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The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, sponsored by the Utah Genealogical Association, is pleased to announce that applications for the Jimmy B. Parker Scholarship will be accepted beginning March 1, 2017.
The scholarship recipient will receive full tuition to the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy 2018. The scholarship will be awarded to the individual whose essay and application reflect a commitment to genealogical excellence and community involvement. Past winners are Debra Hoffman of New Windsor, Maryland; Susan LeBlanc of Gladstone, Oregon; Patti Gillespie of Decatur, Texas; Janice Sellers of Oakland, California; and Paula Furick of Woodinville, Washington.
Since 2012, the Utah Genealogical Association has offered this scholarship in honor of Jimmy B. Parker, a Utah family historian and teacher of more than 50 years. The winning essay will be posted on the Utah Genealogical Association’s blog.
Applicants are asked to submit the following via email to the SLIG Director:
Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy registration opens July 08, 2017 at 9:00 AM MDT.
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The following biographical information was provided by the Parker family:
Jimmy Parker was interested in Family History for over 50 years. That interest led him to work for the LDS Church in the 1960s. In his long career, he was involved in many different facets of genealogical and family history work which included patron research and negotiating records to be microfilmed all over the United States and Canada. He had major responsibilities in organizing and carrying out two World Conferences on Records, which were sponsored by the LDS Church, and he also pioneered a study to help with Native American Indian research, for which he had a great love.
Jimmy Parker received many awards and honors for his work in family history, but the most meaningful experiences that he had were those related to his teaching. Teaching was a big part of his life. He was a school teacher in Idaho Falls before taking the position with the LDS church, and teaching was an ongoing thread which tied together his passion for teaching and his love of family history.
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MEDFORD — Standing in a pit below an Orange Line car, MBTA repairer Dave Campbell manipulated knobs and buttons to activate the Stanray Wheel Truing Machine, a hulking device in dinged-up avocado green that looks like the offspring of Cold War weaponry and a KitchenAid mixer.
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They do it with a mix of old, new, and jury-rigged technology, simulating weather changes with laptops to test 1970s air conditioners, replacing components with scrapped parts salvaged from retired Blue Line cars, and protecting sensitive traction motors from snowdrifts with deli-counter hairnets.
This is the crossroads of the T’s record ridership and its financial crisis.
The preventive maintenance and life-extending repairs performed here and at places such as the Red Line’s Cabot Carhouse have “been the saving grace for the authority,” said Jeffrey D. Gonneville, chief mechanical officer for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, on a tour of the 125,000-square-foot hangar adjacent to the Orange Line’s Wellington Station.
The Orange Line employs 120 cars, built in the late ’70s and early ’80s and designed to run 25 years — if they had a midlife overhaul to refurbish or replace major components.
They never did.
A nearly $500 million order of 152 modern cars, to replace and expand the fleet, is likely five to 10 years off, part of a $4 billion repair/replacement backlog of vehicle, station, track, signal, and power needs for a system that moves 1.3 million riders each weekday.
The T has fallen behind because its revenues, mostly from the state sales tax and fares, have not kept pace with soaring expenses.
Nearly every fare dollar goes to pay off debt, much of it to cover politically popular expansion approved on Beacon Hill without a dedicated financing plan. Costs such as electricity, fuel, and employee health insurance have outstripped inflation.
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The fiscal year that ended last week was a banner one for the Orange Line. The cars averaged almost 42,000 miles each (or about 1,900 trips from Oak Grove to Forest Hills and back)between failures (measured as breakdowns delaying passengers at least four minutes).
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“The good news is they’re making do with less, and they’re managing maintenance better,” Pollack said, invoking a quote attributed to Churchill (“Gentlemen, we are out of money; now we have to think”). “But it’s not a long-term fix.”
There are older cars on the T, including part of the Red Line fleet, but no other major line runs entirely on trains ordered in the 1970s.
The Wellington shop can service 21 cars at a time. Trains runs in six-car sets, travel 280 to 325 miles in a day of service, and come in every 12,000 miles for a multiday inspection, repairs, and a bath.
Much of the carhouse is devoted to those inspections, with the cars passing through stations in which major systems — propulsion, braking, doors, lights, heating, and cooling — are examined and adjusted.
Other space is for emergencies. On this day, car 01276 was up on a lift, so one of its bulky air-conditioning compressors could be fixed for the evening rush after a morning failure.
Throughout the carhouse, old bumps against new.
Employees receive messages on flatscreen displays and clock in and out with a hand-scanner — then work on archaic trains. Where new cars are microprocessor-driven, these have scores of cam-driven relays that open and close when the motorman turns a dial in the cab, determining how much power to feed into the traction motor.
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Nearby, a pile of dusty parts — control boards for operator’s cabs, auxiliary locks to keep doors closed in motion, electromagnetic pressure switches to open them when trains are stopped — sat heaped on pallets.
They were salvaged from the Blue Line fleet, fully replaced from 2007 to 2009 at roughly $200 million.
Those Blue Line cars, stubbier versions of these Orange Line trains, were built in the same era by the same manufacturer, Hawker-Siddeley, using many of the same subcontracted components.
“Great train,” Keeffe said.
Indeed, these are the same ones that ran on the elevated Orange Line, a dim memory of old Boston that gave way to the Southwest Corridor subway in 1987.
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Keeffe studied the parts, not just out of production but built by companies that no longer exist.
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Threats of lawsuits are nothing new in the Beyhive. Beyoncé’s team’s experience with swarms of litigious activity certainly influenced the lengthy credits for this year’s visual pop culture achievement, Lemonade. But the case of Matthew Fulks might feel a bit different.
By day, Fulks works as a video editor at the local Fox affiliate in Louisville, KY. On the side, he conceptualizes and directs music videos for local artists in and around the city. They’re quite good. He also experiments with more abstract approaches, like the 2014 short film, Palinoia, shown at the 48 Hour Film Festival.
This is the film that, through a series of curious events, led to the complaint filed earlier this month (that can be read in its entirety) in which Fulks claims elements of his work were appropriated for Lemonade—the trailer in particular. The complaint references specifically “graffiti and persons with heads down,” “red persons with eyes obscured,” “parking garage,” “stairwell,” “black and white eyes,” “title card screens,” “feet on the street,” “the grass scene,” “side-lit ominous figures,” as well as the voiceover audio and the auditory timing in the soundtrack. So, a lot actually, and collected as a whole it seems impressive. But is it even plausible that an unknown hobbyist filmmaker could have his work straight lifted from Beyoncé’s camp, and if so, how would he prove it in a court of law? For the laymen, there are a few legal prongs that must be satisfied to even entertain a copyright infringement lawsuit.Images from Matthew Fulks’ complaint
Brian L. Frye is a professor at the University of Kentucky College of Law who specializes in copyright and intellectual property. As luck would have it, he’s also a filmmaker. According to Frye, the first two copyright hurdles to clear are easy: that the work is copyrightable and that you own it. “Copyright can protect just about anything. The originality bar for copyright protection is so low that basically everything satisfies it,” he said.
And then there’s the actual plagiarism. “You can either show direct evidence of actual copying or what’s referred to as circumstantial evidence of actual copying. I don’t think you’re gonna be able to show direct evidence of actual copying because the Beyoncé people aren’t gonna come right out and say, ‘Oh yes, we copied this guy’s video.’”
To prove that, the plaintiff—the filmmaker in this case—must show a “probative similarity between the two works,” a likeness that can be proven, and that the offending party had access to the work in question. “My friend Greg Dolin at the University of Baltimore came up with kind of a memorable formulation that he refers to as the Kevin Bacon and the Leonard Cohen approaches,” said Frye. “In the Kevin Bacon approach, you look for degrees of separation between the two works. In the Cohen approach, everybody knows that work, so you don’t have to show the chain of custody anymore.” Per the latter, that type of thinking might’ve come into play during the Tom Petty vs. Sam Smith infringement claim.As for the Bacon chain, enter Chris Thomas, an artist manager at C3 in Austin who works with the likes of Houndmouth (also a Louisville artist), Bully, and others. Thomas attended law school but he does not practice as a lawyer. However, he possesses a unique and credible perspective in the Venn Diagram center of the issues around the Fulks complaint, not to mention the person who helped open the bridge between Fulks and the industry at large. “I think Matt has a solid case. He’s got legs to stand on,” Thomas said.
Thomas reached out to Fulks to direct a video for Houndmouth because he liked his work and they shared some mutual friends. As stated in on page three of the complaint, Fulks then asked Thomas to send his portfolio up the industry flagpole in the hopes of generating some new contacts. This included MR MS’ management, who forwarded the original email between Fulks and Thomas along to Bryan Younce, vice president of video at Sony Universal. Younce reached out to Thomas, requesting Fulks’ information and to invite him to submit additional storyboards and treatments. Got that so far? While it feels like the type of mind-mapping straight from Rustin Cohle’s storage unit dispatch, replete with newspaper clippings and yarn, the key factor to note is that Younce is one of the names credited on Lemonade, which began filming five months after the initial contact. So by the Kevin Bacon approach, that’s three degrees.Whether Younce or someone else within Sony Universal and/or Columbia viewed Palinoia specifically, and whether that inadvertently (or otherwise) burrowed into the subconscious of a creative tasked with storyboarding Lemonade is anyone’s guess. But the aforementioned access is there. “I think that parallel thinking is ruled out in this case, at least from a legal perspective, because of the access,” said Thomas on the idea of creative coincidence. “If there was never access, that’s where cases of parallel thinking play as a defense. That someone who directly worked with Beyoncé before had access, and after receiving the link, reached out for Matt’s contact info… I don’t think anyone would’ve reached out had they not seen at least some of his work,” he said. “Whether anyone from Columbia clicked on the link or not, it was in their inbox to click on. And that’s enough to show they had a reasonable chance to access it.”
Noisey also spoke to an attorney in Los Angeles who works in music publishing who asked not to be named because “Beyoncé’s kind of in our world just a little bit.” The long arm of Beyoncé, folks. “[Access] is very helpful to their case so they can show that someone related to the project received, or at least had seen, the original video that’s being claimed as the basis for a copyright infringement suit,” he said. “But access is only kind of relevant if you can show substantial similarity to copyrightable expression,” he added. “So it’s not a smoking gun by any means.”
And thus, the central question that launched a thousand bee emoji-laden YouTube comments. We know at least some part of the team responsible for Lemonade had access to a Matt Fulks joint, but are the two really similar enough to suggest plagiarism?
Thomas thinks so. “The are instances of almost identical visuals. They didn’t literally lift [some of the shots] from his work, but they used the same set-up and recreated a few of [the shots], maybe even expanding on a couple of them too,” he said. “And the audio is very similar—this industrial, bass-heavy sound. While there’s not a particular melody to follow or anything, there’s an overall mood and feel in both.”
However, mood and feel are not really protectable. This addresses a very important notion in copyright law known as the idea-expression divide. “Copyright protects expressions; it doesn’t protect the underlying idea,” said the Los Angeles attorney. And if the elements of the work in question aren’t protected, there is no infringement.
Frye expands on the idea-expression spectrum. “The more abstract the particular element you’re talking about is, the more likely it is to be an idea, and the less abstract, and the more concrete and specific it is, the more likely it is to be construed as an expression,” he said. In the complaint, Fulks’ attorneys do argue that both Lemonade and Palinoa share “visual and auditory elements, visual and auditory sequences, themes, format, mood, setting, plot, and pace” before specifically enumerating the “elements of protectable expression.” Those would be the screenshots and audio clips floating around the news cycle you may have already seen.It’s here, according to the music publishing attorney, where one can more easily bypass the structures in place to protect copyrightable art. “If I want to write a story that is very similar to The Great Gatsby, I can basically rewrite it with different words, steal the entire concepts underlying the story, steal the structure of the story, and I’m not going to be liable for copyright infringement because it just takes little tweaks here and there to make it not substantially similar under copyright law,” again alluding to the gulf between expression and ideas.
And yet when the estate of Marvin Gaye sued Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams over “Blurred Lines” copying the “vibe” of “Got To Give It Up,” the court handed down $5.3 million in damages to the Gayes plus 50 percent of the song’s royalties. Despite the song’s eminent grossness and Thicke’s extreme punchability, the decision is still a very bad one for the music industry as it flies in the face of what is considered protectable expression in case law. “Fundamentally, the plaintiffs won in that case not because they put on a great showing of infringement, but because they showed duplicity and bad action on the part of the defendants,” Frye said.Assuming the Gaye case is an outlier though, Fulks would still endure an uphill battle if his team went to court. “Copyright law for a visual artist is tough. I don’t know the best way to protect yourself, to be honest. You’re not going to be protected in the trademark world. You’re not going to be protected in the patent world. It’s all about copyright,” he added.
But there’s a good chance it won’t even go to court. Considering the publicity and legal muscle behind the complaint, this is nothing more than a nuisance to Sony Universal, Columbia Records, and Beyoncé’s hired hive who might elect to settle what essentially amounts to a drop in the bucket to make it go away.
I interviewed Matt Fulks prior to the filing of the complaint. After the story hit Pitchfork, TMZ, Spin, and Billboard—all within a couple hours—his attorneys embargoed any on-record quotes. As such, I can only editorialize that Fulks doesn’t seem to be interested in money or an official credit. Perhaps he felt that something of the artistic stature like Lemonade resembling his own work, or at least pulled from the same collective unconscious pool, validated his art in a new way and, knowingly or otherwise, taking her creative team to task was one way to get his name out in an unkind industry with sticky protections on art.
In the abstract, suing Beyoncé as an obscure artist is an absurd and, obviously, newsworthy route. “I just feel weird about it overall,” Thomas said on his feelings trying to do his friend a solid last summer who is now shoring up affidavits. “I think that it almost went somewhere, and it still could go somewhere, whether that’s with Columbia or other labels, and he can get some work. I don’t necessarily feel like it backfired because it could’ve led to something.” For a filmmaker with a nascent career, it undoubtedly will at this point. | <urn:uuid:3ec7fe18-1f23-43b4-ba7b-50d7379efebb> | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | http://atomicworkshop.net/index.php/2017/04/13/vice-how-to-sue-beyonce/ | 2020-01-29T17:27:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579251801423.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20200129164403-20200129193403-00460.warc.gz | en | 0.960185 | 2,514 |
Frosty windows, dark mornings that make you wonder where the sun’s disappeared to – yep, as Jon Snow from Game of Thrones once declared, winter is here.
With the drop in temperature comes a rise in our energy bills. The good news is, small changes and being mindful of how we use energy around our homes can help lower the costs of our bills.
The breakdown of your energy use
According to Origin Energy, heating and cooling accounts for a massive 40% of energy bills. Household appliances like computers, microwaves, and kettles, are high up there too, taking up 23% of your average winter bill.
After that, hot water systems account for 21%, while refrigeration, lighting and cooking make up the remaining 16%. Crazy right? The good news is, there are a range of simple changes that make a big difference to energy costs.
1. Glaze your windows
According to research commissioned by the Australian Government, 40% of the heat within your home escapes through your windows during winter. Glazed windows act as a form of insulation and can have a profound effect on room and home temperature. In fact, 87% of a room’s heat can be retained with double glazed windows. If it’s not possible to install double glazed windows adding some quality curtains or blinds can help retain heat.
2. Consider passive solar heating
Ultimately, the sun won’t keep you warm and toasty in winter. However, using your windows to allow for passive solar heating derived from the sun reduces the need for artificial heating sources. This makes it a cost-effective way to save on energy bills in winter. Houses with southern facing windows (usually glazed) allow for the winter sun to warm a room, while thermal mass (usually materials such as concrete or tiles) will store solar energy, and re-radiate your natural heating during the night. The result? A house that is kept toasty warm and helps reduce heating costs.
3. Check or replace your insulation
If you’re ready to get serious about saving on your energy bills this winter then getting your insulation checked is a good place to start. With the proper insulation installed – whether it’s bulk or reflective foil – your ceilings, walls and floors all stop heat from escaping your home during winter. Plus, they also help to keep your home nice and cool during the summer.
4. Block draughts
A gap under the door or a crack in the floor might seem like no big deal. But, a cold draught can be a big contributor to rising heating bills. Sealing up these gaps can stop draughts and make a huge difference to the temperature of your home. Which, in turn, can save you a lot of money in power bills.
If you have a fireplace in your home, you’ll soon notice that a lot of heat is escaping up your chimney. To stop heat escaping through your doors, you can buy door draught stoppers from your local supermarket for less than $10. Plus, you may want to consider checking your window arcs to ensure they’re properly sealed.
5. Isolate your heating
Although it’s tempting to keep the entire home warm and cosy in winter, the energy required to heat every room can dramatically increase your bill. Isolating heating to the rooms that you spend the most time in, such as your bedroom or communal areas, can dramatically lower the costs of your heating bill.
6. Get smart
Connected homes are becoming increasingly popular and it’s easy to see why. Smart technology can be a great help when it comes to staying on top of your energy bills. If you’re looking for a hands-on way to monitor energy usage and save costs this winter, installing smart home tools like Emberpulse can make a huge difference to your savings (potentially up to $500 each year). When installed, Emberpulse assesses your current electricity use and advises you on where you’re using the most energy and how to save on costs by recommending a better energy plan.
7. Turn down your thermostats
Instead of turning your heating off, let’s try turning it down. Every degree you reduce can save up to 10% on your energy bills. Turning your thermostats down to anywhere between 18-20 degrees will keep you toasty warm during those colder nights, while reducing the costs of your energy bills.
8. Shop around for the best deal
While it may seem like a hassle, a bit of research can go a long way, and save you a lot of money on bills this winter. It’s a fairly competitive market, with plenty of deals, discounts and resources available. Take the time to research which company can offer you the best deal to suit your needs this winter.
9. Check the energy rating of your heating appliances
When it comes to energy consumption, all too often we fail to realise that a small appliance like a portable electric heater with a fan is the biggest offender. Different heating appliances draw and consume energy at different rates, so it makes sense to check the energy ratings of appliances. By opting for more efficient heating appliances you can save on costs.
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Probably you’ve noticed so far that I prefer casual outfits but as the spectrum of casual is pretty wide there are differences between casual and casual. On most of the days I like giving some more elegant flare to my looks but on a weekend which includes shopping, commuting and an invitation from friends, more casual outfit is needed.
Like this one for example which included wider legged Levi’s, a hoodie and Converse. Weather is back to spring mood which means more sun but colder temperatures but I’m fine with it as long as it’s sunny or not too cold.
Love the fact that everything is green and blooming now it can instantly elevate my mood and automatically reach for lighter colored clothes. As you can see there’s no black today except for my bag which I still cannot switch out. It’s just still too good.
But I swapped my classic black leather Daniel Wellington strap for this NATO one and the black Converse to this full (off) white one which also means more casual summer for me. I also had a tight white tee on me which can balance the wideness of the jeans a bit but I had to put on this US Navy hoodie for some well needed warmth, so balance was totally gone.
Also I haven’t wear my jeans this way for a long while. I mean nowadays I always crop or fold the hems up and tuck in my tops (like here) so my ankles and my waist can be seen, but this day was everything about being comfortable and practical. And well, a girl need some diversity too, doesn’t she? I totally felt myself full relaxed and like I’m back in the past when I used to wear my jeans this way. It felt good and what’s about weekend if not about feeling good? 🙂
Hoodie – TopShop, jeans – Levi’s, sneakers – Converse, sunnies – RayBan, mini tote – Zara, watch – Daniel Wellington
Well that’s all folks for today, I’ll go now to enjoy the rest of our weekend. I wish you the same. And see you tomorrow. | <urn:uuid:6ffce265-003e-474e-9fac-da4aec332ab6> | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | https://stylecat.uk/2016/05/15/outfit-casual-weekend/ | 2019-05-23T19:36:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232257361.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20190523184048-20190523210048-00157.warc.gz | en | 0.948843 | 453 |
Lately I have been craving the simplicity and elegance of a vanilla cupcake...no chocolate chips added...no frosting...just a perfect bite of a moist, dense, flavorful vanilla cupcake. It had to be perfect. Perfect, because I was going to use some of Sophie's special vanilla extract to make them.
I have mentioned Sophie before and the bottle of vanilla extract that she gave me. Aside from the personal very touching story behind the gift, I haven't described to you how mesmerizingly aromatic this vanilla extract actually is....it's insane! Sophie's dad, an absolutely sweet 84 year old man whom I had the pleasure of dancing with last month, brought this bottle back from his recent trip to Haiti. The vanilla extract is infused with cinnamon...my all-time favorite spice. I can practically guarantee you that heaven smells like this little bottle of vanilla. So ....suffice it to say, the vanilla extract is extra special and I have to use it judiciously.
I have made hundreds and hundreds of cupcakes; the dozen I made this weekend are hands down the best I have ever made. They are dense and moist and rich and just heavenly...a definite must try.
Here it goes...
- 1/2 a cup of butter
- 1 cup of sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp. of vanilla
- 1 & 1/2 cups of flour
- 1/4 tsp. of salt
- 2/3 of a cup of sour cream
- 1/4 tsp. of baking soda
- Mix the butter and the sugar until well blended.
- Add the vanilla and the eggs and blend until uniform.
- Add the salt, baking soda and sour cream and continue blending.
- Add the flour half a cup at a time blending well in between each scoop.
- The batter won't be thick but it won't be runny either. It'll be just right.
- Scoop into a paper lined cupcake (12) tray and cook in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.** I always set my timer for 2 to 3 minutes before the time is done to make sure they don't overcook and to gauge how much more time they need. | <urn:uuid:6c15165a-fecc-4580-9d64-32a80d0466d2> | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | http://www.hotdogsandwine.com/food-diary/simple-elegant-vanilla-cupcakes | 2018-01-23T11:27:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084891926.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20180123111826-20180123131826-00438.warc.gz | en | 0.945365 | 455 |
Waverley Primary School
Waverley Primary School is a friendly, welcoming school with a strong community focus. We provide a comprehensive education to all students, whilst catering for individual learning needs and abilities.
We offer an outstanding creative arts program, and many opportunities for students to be involved in a variety of sporting activities, public speaking and performance events.
Our school is set in spacious grounds, offering extensive grassed areas, multipurpose netball/basketball court and a large carpark/drop-off area.
Primary schools in NSW follow a curriculum based on stages of learning. Each stage is approximately equivalent to two school years. For each learning stage there are skills, knowledge and a level of understanding that each student should develop. | <urn:uuid:1e59c587-7921-458f-9fec-04ae34226c81> | CC-MAIN-2014-42 | http://www.waverleyprimaryschool.com.au/ | 2014-10-30T13:39:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-42/segments/1414637898124.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20141030025818-00097-ip-10-16-133-185.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.961783 | 149 |
One of my favorite "go to" trailheads has been closed for an overhaul. It's not the end of the world or anything, but the main trailhead of Blue Mountain is closed until about May 15th. They are expanding due to the growing popularity. It will accommodate horse trailers, and the influx of hikers, bikers, and dog-lovers they have seen these last few years.
The Blue Mountain trail system has become more and more appealing to me lately (since Astrid is a more active participant). It is only a 5 minute drive from my house with the girls....instead of going all the way across town to my year-round favorite Missoula running/hiking spot: Mount Sentinel. You can have any kind of hike/run/bike you want up Blue Mountain...exposed, wooded, steep, steady, more flat, solitude, companionship....it's all there.
So, until the Trailhead opens I have another spot I like to park, and actually I kind of missed going there...When Skagit was a pup and LOVED to jump all over everyone....I used this spot since it is a bit less populated than the main trailhead.
The last time we were up there on Tuesday it was SO beautiful with the snow covering all the newest wildflowers....the ground was yellow, pink, and white...with hints of what is to come!!! Arnica leaves and Arrowleaf Balsamroot popping out all over the place!
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On average, Americans don’t save enough money. According to the 2012 Annual National Survey Assessing Household Savings, almost one in three Americans don’t have enough money set aside to cover a small emergency, such as a car repair or doctor visit. And almost half are unprepared for retirement.
Raising public awareness of these issues was the reason America Saves partnered with the American Savings Education Council to create America Saves Week. Both of these organizations are non-profits dedicated to helping people learn how to save money and build wealth.
America Saves Week – Eye-opening Numbers
The 2012 Annual National Survey Assessing Household Savings found that:
- Only 66% of Americans spend less than their income and save the difference
- Only 66% of Americans have sufficient emergency savings to pay for unexpected expenses like car repairs or a doctor’s visit
- Only 42% of Americans say they have a savings plan with specific goals
- Only 52% of non-retired Americans think they are saving enough for a retirement in which they will have a desirable standard of living
These are eye-opening numbers, but it wasn’t all doom and gloom. The survey also stated that having a savings plan with specific goals can have beneficial financial effects, even for lower-income families.
How You Can Take Action in Your Life
Create a savings plan with a specific goal. Do it.
It’s that simple.
OK, you’re right. It might be that simple for some, but not for everyone. The truth is that we are all at different places in our lives and finances. The key is to make an honest assessment of your situation. Take a hard look at your income and expenses. Find a way to cut spending, or find a way to earn more money. Then work on creating a savings plan that will help you reach your financial goals.
Create Your Savings Goals
Even though we are all in a different financial situation, we can all stand to improve our finances. Here are some tips to get started with your savings plan. If you have already reached some of these goals, move on to the next one. If you have completed all of them, then take some time to review your financial goals, and your plans to reach them to make sure you are on the right track. You may find that you can set more aggressive financial goals.
Save for Emergencies. The best place to start is with a basic emergency fund. A good rule of thumb is to save until you have about $1,000 in cash savings. This is usually large enough to get you through any small to medium emergency or large unplanned expense. Something like the deductible on your auto policy, a small medical emergency, etc. The power of the emergency fund comes from avoiding going into debt for unplanned expenses. A thousand dollars can help you avoid taking out loans and paying high interest rates. In this case, a thousand dollars can help you save hundreds or thousands of dollars lost to interest payments.
Pay Off High-Interest Debt. After you have your basic emergency fund, it’s a good idea to pay off any high interest debt you may have. This can include credit card balances, student loans, car loans, or any other loans you may have. A good way to pay off your debt more quickly is to transfer your credit card balance to a 0% interest credit card, which will help you pay off your debt more quickly.
Save Automatically. The best way to save is to make it automatic. It’s much easier to save money when you don’t have to think about making a transfer, writing a check, or wiring money. Where and how you save will depend on your individual savings goals. You can start by opening an online savings account, setting up automatic transfers, or beginning to invest with an employer sponsored retirement plan, like a 401k(k).
Here are two common savings goals to save for:
- Save for Retirement. A good place to start is with an employer sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k) or 403(b). These are even better if your employer offers a matching contribution. Opening an IRA is another great way to save for retirement.
- Save for a Large Purchase. A large purchase is whatever you determine it to be. It could be saving for a vacation, a car, a house, college tuition, etc. The point is to make a savings goal, and work toward it.
Stick with the Program. Setting new goals can be energizing and exciting. Then the shine wears off. This is when you need to pull out your list of goals and review them to make sure you are staying on track. Remember, these are long term goals and need to become a part of your lifestyle for them to be effective. | <urn:uuid:66739e4e-d841-4829-bbad-02a71087fc16> | CC-MAIN-2014-10 | http://cashmoneylife.com/america-saves-week/ | 2014-03-12T00:48:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-10/segments/1394011473737/warc/CC-MAIN-20140305092433-00033-ip-10-183-142-35.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.956527 | 986 |
This article will compare computer glasses with blue light glasses to see which one may be better at relieving digital eye strain. Moreover, we will get you through some tips on finding the correct powers values for your glasses.
What are computer glasses?
Computer glasses are a dedicated pair of glasses with magnification power to relieve eye strain while looking at a near object, like your computer screen. Computer glasses are, in fact, extremely similar to reading glasses. Some people even wear their reading glasses while using their computers. It has to do with how far away the object you’re focusing on is. Computer glasses are more dedicated to a further distance of about 24 inches or 60 centimeters, perfect for most computer screens.
If you’re someone:
- Who spends a lot of time throughout your day on a digital screen up close, and regularly get eye strain
- Who has a pinching feeling between the nose pressure on the outside of your temples
- Who experiences headaches
Then buying a pair of computer glasses may be a good way to relieve your discomfort.
Blue light glasses
Blue light glasses come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Blue light glasses are basically spectacles with a front reflector and anti-reflective coating to bounce blue light away, or lenses with a yellow or amber tint to filter out blue light. They eliminate the harsh blue light that you get from looking at things like computer screens or any artificial LED light bulbs in the home. You can protect your eyes by wearing blue light glasses with SmartBuyGlasses. They have an amazing collection of blue light filtering glasses that are beneficial to your eyes. They provide zFORT® Blue light blocking, that is regarded as an incredible blue light blocking technology.
Many people claim that blue light blocking technology is an add-on that can be made in the lenses themselves. You can even double up and have computer lenses that also have blue light blocking technology. That is most often recommended for people looking for a dedicated pair of computer glasses.
How to find the right blue light or computer glasses?
The real trick to finding a good pair of computer glasses and relieving digital eye strain has to do with finding the true powers of the glasses for you. Here are some tips for figuring out those true power values.
- Many eye care professionals will use a quick rule of thumb to calculate the initial setup for the correct powers for computer glasses and reading glasses based on somebody’s age. We all lose our ability to focus properly as we get older. As a result, as you become older, your computer glasses will require more power.
- In general, when you’re under the age of 40 and don’t have any trouble seeing objects up close, a pair of computer glasses with a plus 0.25 or plus 0.5 0 often helps. The lenses have just enough magnification capability to see that things are magnified. We’re avoiding eye fatigue by not going too far and giving too much power.
- For people in their early to mid-40s, usually getting around a plus one reading prescription or computer glasses does well.
- Those aged 50 and above are typically going to need something more substantial, somewhere around a 1.25 going up to a 1.50.
- You can have a prescription or computer glasses around a 1.75 for anybody around the age of 60.
However, if you are looking for the best pair of prescription blue light or computer glasses, have an eye test at your local opticians.
Now that you know the differences between computer and blue light glasses, you can head to SmartBuyGlasses and make your pick on the right pair for you. Take advantage of the virtual try-on to see how you look wearing a pair of specs before you buy them. In case you can’t find your prescription, its prescription lens scanner can scan your current pair of glasses to extract the prescription and help you get your new glasses without having to head to an optician. | <urn:uuid:1d784850-7b80-4b6e-9c45-b1ec98f644a0> | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | https://www.thetigernews.com/computer-glasses-vs-blue-light-glasses/ | 2023-12-03T13:34:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100508.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203125921-20231203155921-00352.warc.gz | en | 0.940863 | 817 |
With the incidence of the flu and other seasonal viruses increasing, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) calls on Rhode Islanders to seek medical care in the most appropriate medical setting.
“Emergency departments are perfect for emergency situations. If someone is experiencing a serious health issue, they should absolutely call 911 or go to an emergency department right away. However, emergency departments treat patients with the most serious health issues first, which means that people with less severe conditions may experience long waits,” said Director of Health Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH in a July 28th communique. “Keep the phone number for your primary care provider handy and know where your nearest urgent care facility is. An urgent care facility, or other type of express care facility is often a more convenient, less expensive option,” she says.
Get Emergency Treatment If…
RIDOH notes that emergency warning signs of flu that call for a person going to the emergency room are “difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, pain or pressure in the chest and having flu-like symptoms that improve but then return with a fever and a worse cost.” A listing of those at high-risk for developing medical complications from the flu can be found at the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention’s website, www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/high_risk.htm.
According to RIDOH, many illnesses and injuries including routine cases of the flu where the person is not a risk of developing flu-related complications from underlying medical conditions require an emergency room visit. Your primary care physician or an urgent care facility can easily treat less severe cases of the flu and specific health issues, including back pain, minor cuts, sore throats, low-grade fevers, even most cases of norovirus more effectively.
Stop Spreading the Flu, Norovirus and Other Viruses
The norovirus is a very contagious stomach illness that can cause severe vomiting or diarrhea for 24-28 hours, says RIDOH, noting that the very contagious virus is found in an infected person’s stool and vomit and be spread by eating food or drinking liquids or touching surfaces or objects contaminated with norovirus.
RIDOH notes Rhode Islanders can take specific steps to keep healthy and safe from the flu, norovirus, and other viruses. Most important, get vaccinated against the flu. With flu’s season ending in spring, you still have time to get your shot.
Always cough or sneeze in your elbow and wash your hands carefully with soap and water, specifically after using the toilet, changing diapers, before eating or preparing food.
If you or your children are sick, don’t leave home, to keep others from getting sick. Stay at home if you are sick or keep your children at home from school.
Finally, if you are infected by a norovirus, do not prepare meals until three days after your symptoms clear.
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Taking part in Tsukiji’s famed tuna auction is no easy feat. It takes dedication and a really early bedtime (or lack thereof) to be part of the lucky 120 that gets the pleasure of lining up at 3:30am in the morning for a 15 minute show. But what a show it is.
Once the lucky few actually make it to the floor (after another hour and a half or so of waiting in a cold, chairless, windowless room), what they witness is a blur of shouting, seemingly random hand gestures and an all-out frenzy to snatch up the prized and ever dwindling “chicken of the sea.” Too soon, the show is over, but the best part is yet to come because a sushi breakfast awaits as a reward for being awake before the sun rises.
You can either wait another few hours in line at one of the more popular standing sushi bars in the market such as Sushi Dai or head to the outer Tsukiji markets for fish just as fresh without having to spend a total of 5 or so hours waiting in line (counting the wait for the tuna auction). For some, the outer markets are actually preferable to the hectic, smelly and slightly dangerous main market. The outer markets offer more variety of food stalls, produce and seafood at a more leisurely pace. And luckily fish doesn’t suffer from having to travel the extra few yards from the main event to the various sushi restaurants that line the nooks of the outer market.
Whether you intend to experience it all starting with the early morning tuna auction or just want to stroll around the outer market, be sure to do it soon because before Tokyo’s 2020 Olympics comes into town, the entire market is picking up and moving to another part of the bay. | <urn:uuid:bdaae49b-02dd-49e9-bdeb-cb3edddf59a9> | CC-MAIN-2017-09 | https://black-buddha.com/watch/tsukiji-fish-market/ | 2017-02-20T10:45:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-09/segments/1487501170521.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20170219104610-00526-ip-10-171-10-108.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.952521 | 366 |
Comikazie, now known as Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con, was just last weekend. Yup, one week ago! Zooom!
I hadn’t been able to attend last year, but this year I had a free Sunday and my niece Celia was able to come along too with me and my dad! As a trio, we three eagerly made our way through traffic, to the Los Angeles Convention center! Yup! VROOM VROOM down the 110 freeway! (Yeah it was not VROOM VROOM, but slow slow!)
We got inside just about 11AM and began our big adventure to walk up and down all the aisles, browsing all there was to see and buying things that said “buy me!” The floor was pretty busy for a Sunday! Lots of people all happy and having fun! It was packed but never overwhelming to get through the crowd.
One of my favorite things about conventions is the cosplay! There’s lots of cosplay too at this convention! I loved it! I’m like “OOOH! LOOK AT THAT!” I am giddy seeing the detail people put into their outfits!! I do ask cosplayers if I may take their pictures first and remember it’s the polite thing to do! (Manners, people!)
One of the first and best cosplay we saw was a couple dressed as Hawkgirl and Hawkman! Their wings were fully retractable and flapped! It was amazing!
STRANGER THINGS was super popular too!!
And now just a one more favorite!
Besides the cosplay there’s so much to see, so many talented artists sharing their work! Toys that I dream of having, Comic Books I need for my collection. Buttons, Pins, bows, wallets, handmade goods! I just LOVE going to conventions! Yup!
My dad had our comic book need list, though a much more condensed version than what we usually venture out with, so near the end when we found the 50 cent comic book bins we didn’t go as crazy as we could have! Celia was awesome and helped me dig through the boxes! We filled in some good comic book gaps!
We walked and walked all morning and into the afternoon! Celia got some cool stuff, and a few gifts for her siblings! I scored a new bow, my dad and I got comic books! It was a success!
Yup, I had fun at Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con, whew, that’s a lot to say! (type!) Celia had fun and so did my dad! We delighted in our nerdom and are looking forward to doing so again real soon! It’s nice to share my geeky ways with my family! You got to pass on the things you love and that’s what going to Conventions is about! Wearing your fandom on your sleeve! YUP! | <urn:uuid:ff700b2f-9b88-4ebf-8632-b98cdd7ee2db> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | http://shempcat.com/an-l-a-comic-book-convention-on-a-sunday/ | 2018-06-24T07:05:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267866888.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20180624063553-20180624083553-00020.warc.gz | en | 0.975294 | 624 |
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Last week was all about Monument Valley, for me. I first found it on a fellow gamer’s Pinterest board and promptly added it to my ‘must play’ list. Then it was nominated in the Time best looking games of the year list and I thought ‘there’s that game again’. But before I could buy it, Monument Valley hit the headlines again, because it was bombarded with one-star reviews from gamers who took exception to paying for the expansion. I coughed up some cash and played Monument Valley over the weekend to see if it was worth it.
First, let me tell you about Monument Valley – it’s gorgeous. Actually, it’s the most beautiful game I’ve played all year. I don’t really play games on my mobile, but this was a delight and makes it into my favourite games of 2014.
From developer, ustwo games, Monument Valley, is a simple puzzler, using Escher style perspective tricks. Each level is designed like a Moorish pleasure palace, with minarets and fountains. Add to that an Art Deco aesthetic, a minimalist, ambient soundtrack and charming character design and you’ve got a recipe for a good game. And to top it all, it cost me just £2.49 ($4 in the US).
Fortunately, Monument Valley has received a lot of critical acclaim, becoming an Apple Design Award winner, with sales breaking the 1 million mark back in August. Having recouped their development costs, thanks to healthy sales, ustwo decided to release an expansion, called Forgotten Shores.
The update costs £1.49 and adds a further eight levels to the original game’s 10 levels. This brings the total expenditure to less than a fiver, which could buy you a pint in your local drinking establishment or coffee and a slice of cake, if you’re lucky. That said, some thought charging for the expansion was a step too far and this is what happened.
Gamers flooded iTunes with one-star reviews of Monument Valley. According to a Develop report, one review read, “After paying £3 for the original game I’m not happy to have to pay more for more levels.” Others called the game a “rip-off.”
Let’s just take a moment to unpack the statement, ‘I’m not happy to pay more for more.’ In most commerce situations, this seems like an unreasonable statement. If the apple seller gives you five apples, then you need to pay more, than if you bought three apples, the premise being that five is more than three. It’s simple mathematics.
Making more levels for a game, is more work for a developer and takes more time and resources. Staff work more and, therefore, need to be paid more. The way the developer pays for these resources, is by selling the fruit of its labours, in this case, the extra game levels.
However, a number of gamers seem to think that you should pay a small amount once and then get free content updates, indefinitely. In what crazy world did this become the expectation? If free-to-play becomes the rule of law, how can we expect developers to give us arty, gorgeous gems like Monument Valley?
At this point, let me remind you just how gorgeous Monument Valley is…behold.
Let’s not forget, the expansion at the princely sum of £1.49 is optional. People who bought Monument Valley don’t get a writ ordering them to cough-up for the expansion or else. If they think it’s too much, then they can shrug and move on. Instead, they felt fit to leave petulant reviews that were no reflection of the quality of the game. It’s the equivalent of giving a one-star Amazon review because the parcel didn’t arrive very quickly, even though the item is perfect and exactly what you wanted.
The likes of Angry Birds and Candy Crush are free-to-play and this seems to have set a precedent among players. It doesn’t take long to see that Monument Valley offers more than a quick arcade fix of gaming, at the bus stop. It’s a simple puzzler, beautifully gift-wrapped to provide something thoughtful and relaxing. It’s a game that draws you into another world and I’m more than happy to pay for that.
ustwo has promised the expansion is coming to Android in the next couple of weeks. I’ll be there, ready to hand over my £1.49 – I mean, what can you buy with that these days? A Mars Bar and not much else. It’s time people start to value the creative endeavours we so greedily consume. Games don’t grow on trees and developers can’t live on thin air.
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Let’s take a look at how to create a Release:
To begin making a Release press release at the top right of your screen:
Choose the orange ‘Add a Release’ button.
Give your Release a name by clicking in this field:
Now choose a ‘Release mode’, we will expand on how all of these work later in the manual, for now we recommend using either:
- SCORM for Learning Management Systems - This will mean that you receive a Zip file direct to your inbox in five minutes, you will then be able to upload this to your LMS.
- Online Link - This will make your Project into an online course, you will receive a link to your course and you can share this with anyone you like instantly!
Once you’ve made your decision click ‘Release’.
Your release will now be built, as soon as it is ready we will send an email
If you have chosen the ‘SCORM for Learning Management System’ mode there will be a link which says ‘Download’ in your email, press this to download your file:
If you have chosen the ‘Online Link’ mode there will be a link in your email which you will be able to share with your users:
💡Please note: for your learners to have the best experience, we recommend that you do not make your courses live to your learners concurrently.
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When you have children, you’ll want to do everything you can to protect them. More than a third of injuries and deaths in children happen at home. It is easy for kids to accidentally get injured when they are playing or left unsupervised. To keep your kids as safe as possible, it’s important to childproof your home. Here are seven of the most common household dangers and how to childproof them.
1. Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs
Young children can sneak out of your sight quickly if you lose focus for even a moment. They can drown in a pool or hot tub just as quickly. If your home has these enjoyable features, you should install a fence around them immediately. Make sure the latches for the gates are as high as possible to keep them out of reach of tiny hands.
As unfortunate as it is, many infants die in their sleep due to unsafe sleeping conditions. To babyproof your baby’s crib, make sure the mattress is flat and firm. You should not place any toys, blankets, or pillows in a crib with a baby. They can pose a suffocation hazard. Also, until your baby learns to roll over on their own, you should always put them to sleep on their back.
3. Harmful Substances
From cleaning products to medications to toiletries to alcohol, you’ve likely got a lot of things in your home that are unsafe for children. Wherever possible, consolidate them into a single cupboard or drawer. This way, you only have to childproof those components rather than all of your cabinets. You can buy childproof drawer and cabinet closures at any baby products store.
4. Heavy Furniture
Kids are known for trying to climb just about anything. Unfortunately, that extra weight can cause taller items, like TVs and bookcases, to topple over, possibly crushing your child in the process. Be sure to secure any large or heavy furniture to a stud in the wall to prevent tipping. Many furniture manufacturers provide the necessary hardware along with each piece, so you likely already have everything you need to make them childproof.
5. Sharp Edges
Tables, chairs, and other furnishings can have sharp edges, and careening children can easily bump their heads. Apply foam padding to any corners or sharp edges to provide extra cushioning for little bodies. You can buy specialized foam coverings at baby supply stores, or you can go the DIY route to save a bit of money.
As your little one starts to crawl, the stairs will become a lot of fun for them to play on. However, there is always the risk that they’ll fall so this can be dangerous. To prevent this from happening, install gates at the top and bottom of your stairs. This way, your baby can only use them under your supervision.
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As kids explore, they often want to stick pens, forks, and other narrow items into electrical outlets. This can expose them to the risk of electric shock. You can childproof your outlets with tamper resistant outlets. Contact a licensed professional electrician to learn more.
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It is important to note that no childproofing method is 100-percent effective; you’ll still need to supervise your kids at all times. However, the steps you take to make your home safe can go a long way towards protecting your children. If you are concerned about the electrical safety of your home, the experts at Turn It On Electric will be happy to help. Reach out to us today for an appointment. | <urn:uuid:b1b3523e-aec3-450e-aee7-07285de33cef> | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | https://turnitonelectric.com/7-ways-to-childproof-your-home/ | 2023-01-28T02:48:19Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499470.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20230128023233-20230128053233-00564.warc.gz | en | 0.959531 | 751 |
How Does Emergency Contraception Work?
How does emergency contraception work? Glad you asked. Let's take a look at the available evidence.
First, some [oversimplified] basics.
What is emergency contraception (EC)?
EC is a group of birth control methods; the postcoital one, to be more exact. When you use a method from another group--an implant, the condom, Persona, sterilization--you use the method before, or during intercourse. When you use an EC method, you use it after you've already had sex. Again, what distinguishes the EC group from the other birth control groups is the timing of use. EC is postcoital (after sex) birth control; all the other methods are used before, or during intercourse:
An emergency contraceptive method is any drug or device used after an unprotected intercourse to prevent an unwanted pregnancy. It is, thus, a method that is used after coitus [sex] but before pregnancy occurs and is, therefore, not an abortifacient.
What are some of the methods in the EC group?
There are two types of EC methods: pills, and intrauterine devices (IUDs). The EC pills (ECPs) can be further subdivided into: high-dose estrogen; estrogen/progesterone (the combination Pill; Yuzpe regimen); progestin-only (Plan B); mifepristone (Mifeprex; RU486); etc. [Our discussion focuses on the pill methods.]:
Trials on emergency contraception were first described in the 1930s using high doses of stilbestrol. In the late 1970s, Yuzpe introduced a regimen consisting of 0.1 mg ethinylestradiol [estrogen] and 0.5 mg levonorgestrel [progestin], given within 72 h of the intercourse and repeated after 12 h.
The "Yuzpe" regimen basically entails using your regular brand of combination birth control pills on a modified, emergency contraception, regimen.
LNG [levonorgestrel] alone [Plan B] has been widely used in contraceptive formulations and has been used successfully for postcoital contraception as well. Higher efficacy and fewer side effects have been recorded when compared to the earlier method using an estrogen-gestagen combination [the "Yuzpe" regimen, or combination Pill]. A large multicenter study comparing the two regimens have shown LNG to prevent about 85% of the expected pregnancies if no other method was used.
Recently, treatment with levonorgestrel-only [Plan B] and mifepristone [Mifeprex, RU486] has emerged as the most effective hormonal methods with very low side effects.
An aside about mifepristone [Mifeprex, RU486]: Its mechanism of action is dose-, and regimen-dependent. When used as a single low dose ECP (older dosage 600 mg; current one, 10 mg), it acts as birth control and prevents pregnancy.
Theoretically, how should EC work to prevent a pregnancy?
Unprotected intercourse may occur at any time during the menstrual cycle but it is only during a limited period, from about 5 days before to 1 day after ovulation* that it may result in a pregnancy. To be effective, postcoital treatment could theoretically target one or several of the following events: sperm transport and function, follicular development [egg maturation, inside the ovary], ovulation, fertilization, embryo development and transport, implantation or the corpus luteum [what's left of the follicle, after the egg has been expelled; essential for early pregnancy support].
*[Recall that sperm may survive in the female reproductive tract for up to five days, and the mature egg may be fertilized over a 24-hour period.]
Second, let's look at what the studies tell us about ECP's mechanism of action.
How does EC work, in real life?
Human and animal studies have shown effects at several stages of the reproductive cycle: ovulation, fertilization, gamete transport, function of the corpus luteum and implantation.
The evidence shows ECPs work by preventing ovulation. There is no direct evidence they prevent fertilization. There's also no direct evidence they prevent implantation in humans.
Looking at ECPs' effect on:
Ovulation (release of mature egg from the ovary)
- inhibit or delay [established, main mechanism of action]
Fertilization (union of egg and sperm)
- no direct evidence for prevention [effect cannot be ruled out]
- no evidence of impaired transport in humans
Effects on the Function of the Corpus Luteum
- all pills disrupt this phase, however it is not known whether such changes are incompatible with pregnancy. [Better evidence for mifepristone vs. the other types of ECPs.]
Implantation (burrowing of a fertilized egg into uterus)
- ...although the postovulatory administration of estrogen or levonorgestrel inhibits implantation in some animals, evidence of similar
effects in women has been difficult to obtain. Minor changes in the histologic and biochemical features of the endometrium occur when high-dose estrogen, the estrogen/progestin combination, or danazol is administered after ovulation, but the effects may not be sufficient to inhibit implantation. In a recent morphometric study, postovulatory administration of estrogen plus progestin had only minor effects on the endometrium, and danazol had no effect.
- Mifepristone administered immediately after ovulation delays endometrial maturation
...the proven mechanisms of action [of the hormones found in ECPs] consist of inhibiting or delaying ovulation.
An emergency contraceptive method is used after coitus but before pregnancy occurs....Recently, treatment with either 10 mg mifepristone [RU486] or 1.5 mg of levonorgestrel [~Plan B] has emerged as the most effective hormonal method for emergency contraception with very low side-effects. However, the knowledge of the mechanism of action of mifepristone and levonorgestrel in humans, when used for contraceptive purposes and especially for emergency contraception, remains incomplete.
When summarized, available data from studies in humans indicate that the contraceptive effects of both levonorgestrel and mifepristone, when used in single low doses for emergency contraception, involve either blockade or delay of ovulation, due to either prevention or delay of the LH surge, rather than to inhibition of implantation.
The last word goes to the NEJM (scroll to the bottom):
Use of emergency contraception is limited largely by ignorance. Although it seems likely that the estrogen/progestin regimen works mainly by interfering with ovulation, it is nevertheless regarded by many as an abortifacient because it is taken after, rather than before, intercourse. This confusion is compounded when mifepristone is advocated for emergency contraception since, when taken after pregnancy is established, it can be and is used for the induction of abortion. The prevention of pregnancy before implantation is contraception and not abortion. Intervention within 72 hours after intercourse cannot possibly amount to abortion, because implantation is not achieved until at least seven days after ovulation and the egg is capable of being fertilized for only about 24 hours.
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Texas politicians may soon reap the rewards of their political pressure on the federal government, which may result in the delivery of unmanned aircraft to be used as surveillance over the Mexico border as early as this autumn.
US Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) stated on Monday that conversations he has had with officials from the US Customs and Border Protection’s office of air and marine operations agreed with the delivery timetable, according to a report in today's Austin American Statesman.
Use of the surveillance planes, commonly referred to as predator drones, is subject to Federal Aviation Administration approval before being allowed to fly over Texas.
FAA spokeswoman Laura Brown said the administration is “working as quickly as we can on this.”
Primary concern with the FAA is Texas’ heavy air traffic, both commercial and private, according to Cuellar.
Unmanned aircraft in Texas skies, if approved, would increase the US government’s border control efforts, which includes several unmanned aircraft already in service, 20,000 Border Patrol agents, 41 mobile surveillance systems, and about 650 miles of border fencing, according to Customs and Border Protection.
The surveillance plane, manufactured by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and officially named the Predator B, can spot illegal border activity and sends real-time images to border officials.
Cuellar and Sens. Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn and Texas Governor Rick Perry have all been involved for years in trying to bring the drones to Texas.
Cornyn, Hutchison and Perry are all Republicans leading the charge for the drones.
Perry has been calling for the drones since 2005, and recently said: “Washington needs to quit fiddling while the border region of America burns.”
Cornyn last week accused the FAA’s pace as “foot-dragging.”
Cuellar leads the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism and has asked the FAA to make Texas’ request a priority.
He invited Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Alan Bersin and FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt to his office for a May 20 meeting to ensure an agreement is reached.
"My interest in this is to get this done as quickly as possible," Cuellar said.
The drone to be used in Texas is still under construction, and if not completed by the time of FAA approval, one will be borrowed from an undisclosed location, Cuellar said.
Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi has been identified as home for the Texas-based Predator.
States already employing the use of predator drones include Arizona, with three; North Dakota, with two; and Florida, which has one.
The Texas drone will be used for fighting drug trafficking, human smuggling and the violent Mexican drug cartels.
Costs for one unmanned aircraft is $10 to $12 million, according to General Atomics spokeswoman Kimberly Kasitz.
Competition for the drones is fierce, as the US military leads the way and has about 7,000 of the unmanned aircraft in its inventory, acquiring them since 2003. They are used in overseas wars for surveillance and combat missions.
According to Peter W. Singer, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and author of Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century, popularity for the unmanned aircraft happened “in a bureaucratic blink of an eye.”
The military is enthusiastic to add more drones to its arsenal. “Basically, the Air Force is buying them as fast as they can,” he added.
Government discussions have already taken place regarding use of the drones’ high-resolution cameras on to Mexico for tracking drug cartel movements.
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One new content is uploaded to the new website, it will automatically update Twitter, Facebook and Google + without you having to do anything! What I am looking for is a diverse mix of authors to drive this website to become an authority in it’s own field. I also want clients to be able to add their comments for moderation and inclusion, videos and their own events and projects.
Over the next few months I will be creating some “how to” online walk-through videos. What I would like you to do in the meantime is to submit some content and a profile for inclusion on the website now. Everything will be moderated by myself and Clare until you become registered users for obvious security reasons.
So you are cordially invited to get involved. If you want to send me anything please attach it to an email to me directly at firstname.lastname@example.org and I will get it published as soon as I can. It is my ambition to make this website, and it’s sister website, https://the lifechangeprogamme.com global market leaders in the provision of personal development courses, resources and self-help techniques that provide a difference.
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Founded in 1907, the ESSEC Business School is an academic institution of excellence that has, throughout its history, illustrated its pioneering spirit.
ESSEC offers a wide range of initial and in-service training programmes for all those who wish to enjoy an exceptional learning experience, strengthen their talents, express their leadership skills and become top-level managers.
As an institution driven by research and committed to an ambitious policy of alliances with top-ranking institutions, ESSEC is constantly striving to expose its students to cutting-edge knowledge that combines disciplines, and to enable them to benefit from the latest technologies.
Marked by a deep humanist tradition, ESSEC has made the link between economic life and society a major subject of research, but also a fundamental issue in the training of responsible managers. In this perspective, ESSEC affirms the need to place innovation, knowledge and value creation at the service of the general interest.
With students from 96 countries, a largely international faculty and a presence in Asia-Pacific since 2005, ESSEC is an international and multicultural institution. This internationalisation is being reinforced with the new campuses in Singapore and Rabat, Morocco.
The pedagogical philosophy common to all the programmes is to accompany each student throughout a training programme, oriented towards the conquest of freedom. Studying at ESSEC means charting your own path to the future and joining a community of 55,000 graduates around the world!
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Our flagship Double IPA Exalted is brewed with a generous amount of hops at nearly 5 lbs/bbl. This beer is boiled for 90+ Minutes with additions throughout the boil and multiple dry hop additions. We feel a beautiful bouquet of hops like this can only be complemented by an amazing malt bill. We use 100% German Grown Malt for Exalted which makes for an unparalleled balance of hop and barley!
When we starting our brewing path it was clear we needed to brew with inspiration from our previous positions as Mixologist and what better way to express this than with something funky. We love the classic Belgian and Lambic beers. With this inspiration we take our nearly three decades of experience mixing cocktails for a fusion of cocktail inspired, Belgian, Lambic inspired beers as well as American Sour beers.
Our Flagship IPA Imminent Hop is an out of this world hop experience one that is Imminent! This beer is brewed for our Hop Head friends on an exploration of Imminent Hop. What has been lost in time in a Cryo Mosaic of Hops, takes you on a trip suitable for Columbus himself. In a Galaxy close to home in the Pacific Northwest over the Cascades Imminent Hop Exploration is lead by none other than Simcoe himself guarded with an abundance of Citra. 100IBU and 6.4ABV Hazy, unfiltered, German Grown Malt, and unfathomable amount of hops! | <urn:uuid:a1148a93-8f7d-4961-a73f-bb72be3b525c> | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | http://manifestbeer.com/beers/ | 2018-02-18T05:12:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891811655.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20180218042652-20180218062652-00024.warc.gz | en | 0.954905 | 292 |
Last weekend, Elise and Amy attended the annual High School Spring Banquet.
...let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart
with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit,
which in God’s sight is very precious.
1 Peter 3:4
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Nessie Soup Ladle
Nessie Soup Ladle by Ototo Design. Ototo are back once again with a cuter than cute kitchen accessory that everyone will love, Nessie the Soup Ladle. Believe it or not, out of the deep pot comes Nessie
The Loch Ness Monster might be a legend in Scotland but this Nessie is 100% real and ready to scoop up soup, or dollop out dinner. She even has little feet to keep her upright in pots and pans or on kitchen surfaces. Nessie the soup ladle will become a legend in your own kitchen. Far cuter than the mysterious and mythical Loch Ness monster, Nessie is not only soup-er useful, but she brings oodles of personality to dishing up your gastronomic efforts. The Nessie Ladle is made from toughened nylon and is 100% food safe, it is also dishwasher safe though cannot be used in a microwave. Nessie measures approx 26.5 x 11 x 9 cm. | <urn:uuid:0e383595-6779-44d1-aa9c-1edda2c337cb> | CC-MAIN-2017-43 | https://www.fruugo.co.za/nessie-soup-ladle/p-4078950-9217425 | 2017-10-23T22:29:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187826840.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20171023221059-20171024001059-00257.warc.gz | en | 0.935025 | 208 |
Stephen M. Howells II and Nicole F. Vaisey were arrested on Friday, accused of kidnapping two young Amish girls from a roadside stand in rural New York.
According to New York officials, the couple victimized the sisters during their captivity.
According to Fox 28 News in Watertown, New York, the woman arrested, Vaisey, graduated from Mercyhurst University in Erie. They confirmed that information with her attorney.
A 2011 article from Mercyhurst University’s newspaper, The Merciad, reports a woman named Nicole Vaisey received a $1,500 Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Grant to alleviate costs for a research project.
That same article reports that Vaisey was a psychology major and the president of Psi Chi, an international honors society for psychology.
The research project, according to an abstract from the Council on Undergraduate Research, was completed by Nicole F. Vaisey and was titled, “The Effects of Viewing Sexually Suggestive Images on Rape Myth Acceptance and the Role of Physiological Arousal.”
According to The Merciad, Vaisey was reportedly a member of the psychology club, Mercyhurst Active Minds, the math lab and the Mercyhurst Center for Applied Politics.
Vaisey told The Merciad in 2011 that she hoped to eventually attend graduate school and work as a university psychology professor.
The couple is currently being charged with two counts of first degree kidnapping.
Mercyhurst officials cannot confirm if Vaisey was a student at the school because their registrar’s office is not open on Sunday but will be able to provide more information on Monday.
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This is a photo of my Great-great Grandfather James Selan Stout, born in Washington County Arkansas on 13 August 1818. He is buried in Pine Forest, Texas. He was married to Elvira Richey. He is the Son of Captain John Henry Stout, born June 1799.
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A very sad day
A sad and tragic day
The visions are forever etched in my mind and the saddest thing is that it is all very real and no matter how many years pass the brutal and surreal images will never go away as they are forever a part of my conscience and my memory. In each passing year the images are replayed over and over again and it just brings back the horror and the senseless acts of terror that mankind is responsible for. The total disregard for human life inflicted by the terrorists responsible for these heinous crimes is the hardest thing to come to grips with as we are haunted by images of trapped people fleeing the burning towers with no other choice but to jump to their deaths.
I can not find the words to express the pain these people and their families have suffered through in all honesty but as a witness of these sad and tragic events through the media I can share my feelings and my shock in seeing all that had unfolded on that fateful day of September 11th, 2001.
I remember that day quite vividly as I was driving into work at around 8:40 am on Long Island moments before the horror began. It was a sunny day and the kids were back at school. My son was only 2 years old at the time and my wife was bringing him for his dental appointment. As I was driving in to work I tuned in to sports radio 66 and I remember the reporter was relaying what he just heard as he received word that a plane had just hit the World Trade Center but he did not have any further details. As those words were spoken then a flood of reporting transpired and the images through this broadcast started to flood my mind. I remember the radio host immediately received a call in from Al Michael's who lives in the City not far from the World Trade Center and he was speaking about what he was witnessing to his shock and dismay. I could not believe what I was hearing and then I heard Al Michaels say that another plane had just hit the other tower. I was completely dumbfounded and in total shock as I heard this.
It did not register in my mind and I was wondering how 2 planes could hit both towers. I knew that it was a terror strike, an act of war and no accident. As I pulled into the parking lot I could not pull myself away from the broadcast as I listened to what was going on. It was something I would never expect to happen here so close. I have seen acts of terrorism in the news unfortunately but never something like this. There was the horrible bombing of the Oklahoma City Alfred P. Murrah federal building back in 1995 that claimed so many innocent lives including babies and that was a very painful event to witness in the media. I cried for the families and for the precious babies and their parents.
There was also the first terrorist attack of the World Trade Center with a bombing underneath in the parking area arranged by terrorists that resulted in several fatalities. The memorial tribute to those who had perished in that first attack was completely destroyed in the September 11 attacks. To try and understand this and explain it to a child has to be one of the most difficult things to ever speak about.
As I watched the news coverage from the internet from a computer at work I called my dad who had worked in the construction of the World Trade Center back in the early 1970's to speak about the attacks and the likelihood that the towers would not be able to withstand the heat from the burning jet fuel. When the towers went down we in the office were in total shock and when I spoke to my dad he had felt that would be the likely scenario because the towers were not built to withstand that kind of impact or those high temperatures. He was deeply saddened by it as a part of him had went into building the towers and he wept for all those hard working people just going to work never imagining such horror could take place. I was sad for all those who had perished and for the families. There were so many people who died that fateful day in the planes that were used as guided missiles and in the buildings that were the aimed targets.
There were many acts of heroism that day and so many who sacrificed their lives in the hope of trying to rescue others but there really was no hope for that. All the brave firemen who went into harms way to try and save human life only to be trapped and killed in the collapsing towers was truly heartbreaking. The same could be said for the passengers on the doomed flight 93 that decided to take control of their situation and fight the terrorists resulting in the plane crashing into a field in Pennsylvania rather than the terrorist's planned target speculated as the White House.
When all was said and done there were terrorist strikes in New York, Washington DC and Pennsylvania and the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were both hit. The World Trade Center was totally destroyed and the toll in human life was staggering. The Pentagon was also hit hard with a high death toll. The plane that went down in Pennsylvania was a testament to the brave souls on the plane like Todd Beamer, Tom Burnett and countless others who saved our nation and it's people from being hit at another high profile location. They were true heroes in every sense of the word.
So as another September 11th passes it is a day of prayer and solemn thoughts as we remember all who perished that sad and fateful day and realize how our lives and our nation and the world had changed that very day.
Edward D. Iannielli III
September 11 attacks
- September 11 attacks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
September 11 attacks in NY, Washington DC and Pennsylvania.
The story of Flight 93 and the heroism of the passengers who brought the plane down on their terms to avoid another terrorist attack.
Oklahoma City bombing
- Oklahoma City bombing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Therefore, Ilsenburger Groblech will supply Norsk Stål with low-carbon plate. Sheets with a carbon footprint of 0.65 tons per ton will be produced in an electric arc furnace using 90% recycled scrap.
Meanwhile, in early August, Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH and Spanish wind turbine manufacturer GRI Renewable Industries signed an innovative collaboration agreement that could potentially process mild steel products in wind towers, as SteelOrbis previously reported.
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If the Vikings get desperate, Teddy Bridgewater might start a lot of games next season. If not, he could do plenty of watching.
That's how recent history projects the rookie quarterback's season playing out.
Bridgewater was taken with the No. 32 pick in last month's draft. The Pioneer Press looked at all quarterbacks this century drafted within 10 picks of No. 32 and how much each played as a rookie.
Seven of the 14 didn't start a single game, including potential hall of famers Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers. Four others didn't start more than five.
Only three of the 14 were regular starters as rookies, and all were on teams that had desperate quarterback situations. Andy Dalton, after being drafted No.
Brandon Weeden, taken No. 22 by Cleveland in 2012, started 15 games after the Browns had an uninspiring 4-12 season under Colt McCoy. Geno Smith, selected No. 39 by the Jets, started all 16 games after the Mark Sanchez situation blew up in New York.
Quarterbacks selected in the top half of the first round often play right away, but history shows that teams prefer to bring along passers taken in the range in which Bridgewater was selected more slowly.
"I'm aware of it," Bridgewater said. "But right now all I can focus on is just trying to become a better player, trying to become a better teammate.
Bridgewater, of course, could have such a good preseason that the Vikings would have no choice but to throw him into the lineup. That was the case with Russell Wilson, who went to Seattle in the third round in 2012 and scuttled plans to start much-ballyhooed free-agent signee Matt Flynn.
Now it will be seen if Cassel can hold off Bridgewater after training camp gets under way July 25. Although the Vikings' quarterback situation seemed desperate after Ponder stumbled early, it didn't finish that way. Cassel was solid in going 2-2 while starting the final four games as Minnesota finished 5-10-1.
That earned Cassel a new contract worth $10 million over two years to play under incoming Norv Turner, the quarterback's eighth offensive coordinator in his past seven seasons.
"I think Cassel is a pretty capable player," said CBS analyst Rich Gannon, an NFL quarterback from 1987-2004. "He's had some real turnover and adversity with all the coaching changes and different coordinators, but I think he's come out of it as a better player, and as a result I think he's going to be pretty good in Norv's offense."
Gannon, who played his first six seasons in Minnesota, watched Bridgewater closely at the Vikings' final minicamp session last Thursday and liked what he saw. But Gannon said it could end up being a better situation if Bridgewater were to be brought along slowly.
"I think the worst thing you can do is throw these guys out before they're ready," Gannon said. "I think you want to put guys in positions where they have a chance to succeed. ... Where you make mistakes is when you push them out there before they're ready, whether it's physically or mentally. That can kill a guy's confidence."
That wasn't an issue with Brees, who, like Bridgewater, was a No. 32 pick -- although in 2001 it was in the second round. He got into only one game as a San Diego rookie, coming in off the bench.
The Chargers that season went with 39-year-old Doug Flutie as the starter. Brees took over the reins the next year and is now touching up his hall of fame-caliber resume with New Orleans.
Another guy headed toward Canton, Ohio, is Rodgers, who went No 24 to Green Bay in 2005. He obviously wasn't going to play much immediately because the Packers' starter was Brett Favre -- giving Rodgers valuable time to learn.
San Francisco selected Colin Kaepernick No. 36 in 2011. He also didn't get any starts as a rookie, but after taking over midway through his second season, led the 49ers to the Super Bowl. He recently signed a six-year, $126 million contract extension.
It doesn't always work, of course. The four other quarterbacks drafted between Nos. 22 and 42 this century and without any rookie starts never did much of anything -- J.P. Losman (taken No. 22 overall by Buffalo in 2004), Jason Campbell (No. 25 by Washington in 2005), Brady Quinn (No. 22 by Cleveland in 2007) and Kevin Kolb (No. 36 by Philadelphia in 2007).
The four quarterbacks who fit that bill but started between three and five games as rookies never became stars, either, although Rex Grossman -- who started three games after going No. 22 to Chicago in 2003 -- led the Bears to the Super Bowl in his fourth season.
The other three are all out of the NFL. Goodbye to Patrick Ramsey, who got five rookie starts after being drafted No. 32 by Washington in 2002; John Beck, who started four times after going No. 40 to Miami in 2007; and Tim Tebow, who got three starts after being drafted No. 25 by Denver in 2010.
Starting as a rookie certainly didn't hamper Dalton. He has been solid while starting all 48 games in his first three seasons and leading the Bengals to three playoff berths.
Weeden, now with Dallas, might end up being a bust, but he was 29 as a rookie, so it's hard to fault sending him into action right away. The most interesting case to observe moving forward will be Smith, who was dismal as a rookie and could have future issues with confidence.
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer has not made a definitive statement about Bridgewater's immediate future.
"I think with (quarterback) you have to weigh a lot of different factors, how the defense is, where you're at in the progression of things, maybe more so at that position than when you're talking about a safety that handles different things," Zimmer said. "We, as the Vikings, are not afraid to do anything."
Zimmer insists the quarterback derby will be a three-way race when training camp gets under way, with even Ponder in the picture. He said he has a deadline for the decision in mind but wouldn't reveal it.
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Here is an image of the local Santa Pigeon, which hangs out at my friend George's place.
I am not sure quite how George manages to tie*** the little hat on this bird's head! I can't see any evidence of string, or rubber bands. And surely he would not glue it on with Super Glue, would he? It wouldn't fall off quickly enough after Christmas would it?
On second thoughts, it probably would stay on for the entire Twelve Days of Christmas.
Happy Christmas, and best wishes for a very good New Year to all my dedicated readers and friends.
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Looking For My Art Heart in Kuala Lumpur
You know how you sometimes snap photos of things, just because? And you don’t know who to show it to, or under what excuse, but they’re so interesting anyway? Some of such things on the theme of Art Kuala Lumpur that I saw in my new home base of Kuala Lumpur:
The bubble meeting room
KLPAC itself is a lovely Arts Centre, and well worth visiting if you want to drop by somewhere not as touristy. The grounds are graced with the ruins of colonial train station buildings, and a picturesque lake lies by the Centre.
Poetry with its translation
Scattered over a tiny urban tree-lined bench park between my street and KLCC. The test of a good translation, is when you cannot tell which version is the original and which the translation. Particularly hard with art and poetry.
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What a Amazing.... It's really so Gorgeous Photography. Thank you very much for sharing with us.
Ciao Ashraf, many thanks to you and nice to meet you here! I really appreciate your feedback. Please, enjoy the blog!
These are really amazing, i wish i could do water colors like that. does remind me of IDC Architects work. They do some awesome hand sketches = http://idcconsultantsgroup.co.za/
Many thanks! I've visited the website and liked particularly the Amava resort and Mvezo. I didn't see sketches. | <urn:uuid:d06d1262-f949-417a-a600-29963fee685a> | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | http://fabio-barilari.blogspot.com/2013/08/round-da-world.html | 2017-04-23T08:05:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917118310.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031158-00575-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.976465 | 122 |
Appointed with Swiss made excellence, the Excursion proves to be an enlightened guide for any exploration. This watch boasts a bold gold-tone dial with date display and screw-down crown. Ensuring accurate time keeping, the Swiss quartz movement keeps you right on time. Water-resistant up to 200 meters and securing with a polyurethane and stainless steel bracelet with deployment clasp. This watch includes a one-year limited manufacturer warranty. We are an authorized Invicta dealer.
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Hello everyone!! Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)
Today I’m going to be taking a look at…
Nendoroid Sogo Osaka!
“I’ve got to try even harder. I know I’ll be able to do it”
The IDOLiSH7 group MEZZO” member, Sogo Osaka is joining the Nendoroid series!! The gentle color of his hair with the sprout-like part on the top, his gentle eyes and the scarf wrapped around his neck… everything has been detailed so nicely!!
▲ The top of is hair looks cute from the back as well!
He comes with a interchangeable arm parts allowing for a variety of different posing options! ((´д`●))三((●´д`))
▲ A pose based on the Halloween Card! ♪
He comes with a total of three face plates! The first is his standard expression which you can see above!
Next up we have a smiling face plate!
This expression is based on the illustration from the “Ainana Police” card! The slight blushes in his cheeks is so adorable!! Plus he also comes with an electric screwdriver which can be held in hand! (/ω＼)
▲ Combined with the standard expression it has a bit of a… dangerous look!
You can also pose him with the smiling expression and no screwdriver! This is perfect to pose him as if getting all excited while talking about his favorite artists!
I’m sure the expression can be used for all sorts of other situations as well! ♪
His third face plate is a smile with closed eyes!
Great to pose him watching over the other IDOLiSH7 members!
He really looks so kind and gentle with this smile! Last but not least, he also comes with a bottle of Tabasco sauce!
Displayed with this smiling face you can pose him as the spicy food lover that he is! ( ´>ω<`)
Plus you can combine it with the smiling expression…
Depending on the pose, this expression definitely has a rather dangerous nuance to it! Enjoy everything from the gentle to the spicy food loving So-chan!!
Nendoroid Sogo Osaka!
He’ll be up for preorder from tomorrow!♪
Keep your eyes on the Good Smile Company Web Site for more details! ☆
We also have bonus items depending on where you choose to order from! ヾ(o´∀｀o)ﾉ
▼ GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP
Heart Part + Hand Parts
▼ animate Bonus
Special Round Base
* Please contact animate for more details!
Be sure to consider the bonuses when preordering! (∩・∀・)∩
In addition, we also have another IDOLiSH7 Nendoroid in the works!
Nendoroid Tamaki Yotsuba!
Stay tuned for more updates!! ♪
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Preorders for many products at the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP are closing soon! Here are the products closing on the 5th & 12th April 2018 (JST)!
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A concerned Selena approaches Miss D outside of the studio to talk about why her daughter Sunjai is not making cuts, in this bonus scene from Episode 2 (Battle in Memphis) of Bring It!
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* The post has been corrected to reflect the correct age of The Wire and Gabriel Snyder’s role there. The Wire was four years old, not two and a half as written. Snyder was brought in the site’s editor in chief; he was not its founder. And one quote from a New York Observer story was originally misattributed to him when in fact it was the reporter’s words.
Behind the News
06:41 PM - May 29, 2014
Chaos at The Wire?
Without an editor in chief, The Atlantic’s army of young aggregators is directionless
Hey millionaire tech bros: Have patience with the editorial process - Chris Hughes probably wanted to enable great journalism at first. Then the dust settled and before you know it, he’s shaking everything up again
Serial creators don’t know what will happen to Adnan Syed - New developments in his legal case suggest that the outcome is wide open
Price hike at UC Berkeley’s journalism school - Governing body approves additional fee of $7,500 starting 2016
Will Denver really have a newspaper war? - As a billionaire floats reviving the Rocky Mountain News, The Denver Post might buckle its chin strap
FOIA reform dies while the press looked the other way - RIP Improvement Act of 2014
Email blasts from CJR writers and editors
“I didn’t become a journalist to peddle indignation on Facebook. But it sells—the page views don’t lie.”
“I remained silent and didn’t know what to say — I know how such attacks on schools usually end”
“This was not planned. She called in on the normal line.”
“People deserve to know that the American government (proudly!) did things that in any other context are called torture”
Greg Marx discusses democracy and news with Tom Rosenstiel of the American Press Institute
Who Owns What
A report from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Questions and exercises for journalism students.
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What is entitlement? Who is entitled? Why does someone deserve free healthcare after the age of 60 something but someone older than 26 does not? Why is someone born in 1945 entitled to work their way through university with a part time job making minimum wage while someone born in 1993 must go into tens of thousands of dollars in debt to do the same thing? Why is someone that joined the workforce during a boom entitled to continued employment while someone born into a slump forced to underemployment?
It isn’t entitled to suggest that healthcare, housing, transportation and education are increasingly expensive. It isn’t entitled to suggest that we put the millions of unemployed back to work. It isn’t entitled to suggest that letting factories (or offices, or stores, etc.) lay half used is a waste, nor is it entitled to suggest that it isn’t possible to work one’s way through university the way it was in the 60s and 70s. Although the decisions that have led us to the point are choices, the people that have to grapple with them largely do so because of the accident of their births.
The fact that any of us exist at all is a freak of luck. The folks born in the US are luckier than those born in Somalia, and humans born in Somalia are luckier than tigers born in Kenya. Kids that grew up during the great depression weren’t as lucky as those that grew up in the 60s or the 90s.
We are born to people not of our choice, grow up in places not of our choice, go to schools not of our choice and pay for higher education at public universities at levels largely not of our choice. We enter the workforce at times largely not of our choice, inherit economic conditions not of our choice and use infrastructure built without our choice.
We are born in a time of technological progress without our choice, built by generations of scientists and engineers that were funded by many different public and private concerns. Our cultural traditions are built upon the work of previous generations, and they were influenced by many works in the public domain.
Nobody bootstraps themselves. Many people have had to work harder than others to get where they are today, but there is no direct correlation between hard work and success anywhere in the world. Just as you owe your parents an unpayable debt for raising you, so do you have an unpayable debt to all of those that have pushed humanity forward against common sense, religion, taboo, existing scientific thought, all in the search for beauty and truth. We owe just as much to our artists as we do our scientists, as both work towards finding out what can be. And we owe our engineers for making all of their dreams a reality.
Progress is leveraging the work of previous generations into improving things today and for future generations. Doing so requires hard work, but hard work isn’t the goal, progress is.
We have all relied on others to get us to where we are today. It is our responsibility to make the world a better place for those that come after us. Not just for your children, not just for your neighbor’s children, but for children in places that seem alien and backwards to you. The people in the poorest parts of the world have the most to grow, and by growing help the world with their contributions to the world.
People don’t have a right to a job. But when you have millions of people out of work it makes us all poorer. We have roads and bridges that are crumbling, networks that are outdated, slow trains, and not enough affordable rental housing in growing metropolitan areas around the country. We have to start weaning our economy off of oil and coal, and solar and other renewable sources of energy are finally becoming competitive in price with legacy fossil fuels. The economy is growing, but unemployment and underemployment will be high for years to come without action by the public sector to increase aggregate demand.
The demand must come from us. We must demand that we leave the world a better place for those that come after us. That people who are down and out be given a chance to help themselves. That we all grow richer when we help those most unable to pull themselves up by their bootstraps.
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Since its inception in 1971, Suzuki’s philosophy behind the fan favourite Jimny has been to build a compact, lightweight and affordable off-road vehicle with true 4×4 capabilities. The 2018 redesign delivers this brief on trend, with an attention to detail that sees almost every aspect of the vehicle refined and improved.
The exterior styling finds the right mix of classic and contemporary. Striking angles pay direct homage to the original LJ and SJ Series, as do the upturned front fenders, round headlamps, round orange indicators and clamshell bonnet. This Jimny is ready for serious Instagram attention, and deservedly so – it looks great.
The good looks have practical application too. The upright design of the roof pillars enable it to carry more weight – solid enough for a rack or even rooftop tent, and the angled front and rear bumpers increase the approach and departure angles in rocky off-road conditions.
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But what’s under the hood?
Both the auto and manual come standard with the complete AllGrip Pro system (4×2, 4×4 and 4×4 low range) and the helpful Hill hold and Hill descent controls, which when put to the test by this reviewer in serious and slippery conditions, delivered perfectly. The two specification levels, GA and GLX, and two transmission options – five-speed manual and four-speed automatic – have the same mechanical pedigree and are both equally ready for serious off-roading.
A new, more powerful 1.5ℓ engine provides much better fuel efficiency both on and off road than it’s 1.3ℓ predecessor. Suzuki also emphasise the addition of a patented cross member, the Suzuki X-member between the two rigid axles, that provide a new level of strength for the ladder frame chassis.
We quite liked the new Jimny and added to our December Country Kit.
Tell us about the bells and whistles
The exterior’s blend of practical and retro is echoed in the interior design. It’s deceptively simple, unexpectedly spacious and all versions come standard with air con and power steering but the GLX models get climate control, electric windows and mirrors, Auto LED projector headlamps, remote central locking, cruise control and a quite remarkable and intuitive 7” infrared-touch screen and smartphone linkage display audio. My iPhone connected seamlessly with Apple Carplay and the audio and messaging application icons were mirrored on the large centre display for easy use. The system has a USB connector, SD-card slot and Bluetooth hands-free connectivity, and the most important features can be controlled by buttons on the leather-covered steering wheel.
Practical interior utility is not compromised either. The front seats have been redesigned to fold completely flat which will allow any intrepid explorers who forget the tent to sleep inside the cabin. Surfboards and similar adventure gear will slide in easily along a completely flat loading surface when the seats are folded down on the passenger side too.
The 2018 Jimny is robust and there are some new safety features: impact-absorbing zones in the bumper, wipers, cowl, bonnet and fenders; additional side-impact bars and two front airbags; ISOFIX child seat anchors, a high mounted brake light and an emergency pedal release system.
And the bottom line?
The GLX model is standard with a 4-year/60 000km service plan and is priced at R319 900 for the auto and R299 900 for the manual. The GA model comes with a 2-year/30 000km service plan and costs R264 900. All models are sold with a 5-year/200 000km mechanical warranty for a limited time only. There is also a 6-year/unlimited kilometres body corrosion warranty and a 3-year/unlimited kilometres roadside assistance.
For more information, visit suzukiauto.co.za
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Two proposed wind farms, requiring 42 turbines over 100 metres high to be built in Sutherland, were given the go-ahead yesterday despite opposition from residents. However a third plan for 23 towers in the same area was turned down.
Highland Council’s planning, development, Europe and tourism committee approved applications from Airtricity Developments for a 23-turbine project at Invercassley and by E.on UK Renewables for 19 turbines at Rosehall Hill Forest.
A third project, from SSE Generation for 23 towers at Achany Estate was rejected.
Councillors approved the projects despite planning officials recommending that permission should only be given to the Rosehall development.
All three applications drew objections, including petitions from neighbouring residents, outlining major concerns that a build-up of windfarms in the region could have a serious impact on the scenery and landscape, tourism and house prices.
One windfarm, with 17 turbines, has already been built in Sutherland and another, with 19 turbines, has been approved. Further applications, which could see 110 towers erected, are in the pipeline.
Three Sutherland community councils believe the local tourism economy would be adversely affected by more than one development in close proximity.
Russell Smith, of Creich Community Council, said later: “The planning committee have gone completely against their own renewable energy strategy.”
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Being one of the most essential and largest organs in our bodies, there is a need for us to adopt only the healthy habits that will keep our livers healthy at all times. Considering that many people have resorted to several unhealthy habits that could endanger the liver, it is high time such people started making a U-turn!But peradventure you are oblivious of certain common habits that could damag
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My experience in the health sector brought me closer to elderly people suffering from dementia. It baffles me a lot to see a full-fledged adult who at some point in his/her lifetime, totally forgets everything about life, especially what is happening at the present time. Such people rather intermittently remember what had happened countless years ago and then recognise such past event as if it is
Fried rice recipe is a delicious American Chinese cuisine comprised of steamed rice stir-fried in a saucepan and often mixed with vegetables and chopped meats. Follow the simple steps outlined in this recipe for your own version of delicious fried rice.
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One of the oldest oil crops that is mainly planted in Africa and Asia for its unique flavour and high oil content is sesame. Sesame is notable for its numerous beneficial properties such as anti-hypersensitivity, antioxidative, anticancer, anti-immunoregulation and immunoregulatory. It is also useful for controlling the blood pressure level, managing dermatological diseases and for lowering the cholesterol level.
Introduction Constipation is a medical condition of the digestive system which causes an individual to form solid stool that is very painful and hard to get rid of. In very severe cases, the faecal elimination can lead to severe bowel obstruction which is followed by bloatedness or feeling of fullness. Constipation affects people of all ages and people can suffer from it at any time of their lifet
The Golden Apple We are richly endowed with numerous beneficial plants and fruits that have significant health and global importance. Most of these plants and fruits exhibit both pharmacological and therapeutic impacts on both human and animal lives. These plants contain chemical compounds that help either directly or indirectly to prevent or treat diseases as well as to promote the healthy well
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Up until now, have you ever heard of the keyword "matcha"? Even if you've heard about it, you might have had some answered or unanswered questions about this nature's gift to mankind. Below are some key questions you might want to pause a bit and find answers to; What is matcha? Is matcha healthy? Is matcha tea good for you?
Growing up, my dearest mummy won't cook egusi melon soup without adding osu (truffle). The amazing taste and texture osu adds to soup is just remarkable and as such, it became an ingredient we never wanted to miss out in certain dishes especially egusi soup.While my family and I were busy enjoying the delectable flavor and texture this priceless jewel offers, scientists and researchers were equall
How do you make your own curry vegetable rice recipe? Do you just add your rice into the pot with water and start cooking or do you wash, cook for few minutes, rinse again before finally cooking it till it gets done? Basically, I make sure I cook briefly, rinse and then finally cook till done. Find out how from this recipe.
Are you thinking of a palatable and unique egg recipe for a change, think of Egg Curry In Spicy Onion Tomato Gravy because it is very easy to prepare, delicious and very healthy. Give this dish a try and you will always go for more.
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Female animals of various species such as fish, reptiles, birds, amphibians, and birds are created to lay eggs which are eaten by human beings.Bird and reptile eggs consist of a protective shell, albumen (egg white), and vitellus (egg yolk) and the most type of consumed eggs are chicken, turkey, fish and duck. Eggs are one of the most versatile ingredients used in cooking (Kumaravel et., al. 2012)
Kateh recipe is a great rice recipe you can always go for. It's easy to make, fun to eat, healthy and very delicious. The main ingredient for preparing kateh is rice and the dish is considered the most simplest rice recipe due to it's ease of preparation.
Caesar salad is one of the easiest dishes to make. In as much as you have the necessary ingredients, you are just good to go. This is just an awesome salad that is packed with parmesan cheese! If there is an ingredient I won't skip in a caesar salad, it is the parmesan cheese. | <urn:uuid:b6949a05-03ec-4fea-b566-f458dfd22ace> | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | https://globalfoodbook.com/?s=ingredient,turmeric | 2022-01-17T00:47:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320300253.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20220117000754-20220117030754-00167.warc.gz | en | 0.954658 | 1,459 |
Nazi imagery is a big nein-nein in Germany, and the localized version of Wolfenstein was supposed to have removed all of it. A small swastika slipped through, and Activision is said to be recalling the game from shelves there.
The news, sourced back to 4players.de (translation) attributes a statement to Activision saying that "although it is not a conspicuous element in the normal game ... we have decided to take this game immediately from the German market."
Whether that means the content isn't in the game but is on the PC version for modders to exploit, or if it's a swastika as part of a background somewhere, who knows.
Planet Wolfenstein notes that the Wolfenstein teams from Endrant and Raven already have been laid off, putting a revised localization into doubt. Update: Raven's workforce reductions were across the board, not specifically targeting the Wolfenstein team.
Update: Via twitter, Kotaku reader Spunior pointed me back to one of the sites also linking to 4player.de. Schnitterbericht has a ton of screenshots showing differences in the U.S. and German versions of Wolfenstein. The final one (scroll alllllll the way down) shows a faint swastika at the bottom of a poster. If that really triggered a voluntary recall, Mein Gott in himmel! | <urn:uuid:70fbb7cc-b32d-4da2-9739-c7d9336eccf1> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://kotaku.com/5365155/swastika-gets-wolfenstein-pulled-from-german-shelves | 2016-06-28T03:19:06Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396224.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00055-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.952003 | 276 |
Shameless William H. Macy Hot Minute
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Jasper BaconExecutive Director
In 1976, God’s sovereign plan was brought to the forefront when Jasper & Carolyn Bacon were first introduced in a Bible study where they both accepted Christ as their personal Savior. In God’s providence, they travelled separate paths from 1979 to 1983. It was God’s hand that brought them back together and joined them in marriage in 1985.
After serving in pastoral ministry for the next eight years, Jasper along with Carolyn was given a vision for outreach ministry to impact more lives for Christ. This calling was to develop a ministry which would provide strategic outreach to the unchurched and unevangelized people in the Bacon’s hometown of the Canton and surrounding communities. Read more.
Carolyn BaconDirector of Personnel/Volunteers
Carolyn's responsibilities at In His Steps include training new staff and volunteers, as well as, coordinating the short-term mission groups. She has been with IHS since September 2007. She is a graduate of Jackson State University with a B.S. degree in Social Work.
Annie AllenAdministrative Assistant/ Bookkeeper
Annie's responsibilities include bookkeeping and clerical duties. She has been with In His Steps since May 2002. She was formerly employed with Allstate Insurance Company for over 21 years in the Payroll/Human Resources Department. She is a graduate of Holy Child Jesus of Canton, MS.
Christin HowardSports Ministry Director
Christin graduated from Mississippi College with a degree in Kinesiology in 2016, coming to work at In His Steps shortly after that. He states that his purpose as Sports Ministry Director at In His Steps is to use the abilities and talents he has been given to draw kids to Christ. He lives out this purpose through many responsibilities at In His Steps, from mentoring kids and athletes at the local middle and high schools throughout the school year to hosting IHS’s sports camps during the summer. In addition to this, he also makes it a priority to motivate and encourage the community kids by opening up the basketball pavilion on Saturdays and during the week and leading devotionals.
Jasmine ThompsonS.P.A.S.E. Coordinator
Jasmine, a biology education major from Alcorn State has just come on staff at In His Steps as our part time SPASE Coordinator. She believes her purpose with serving at In His Steps with the SPASE program comes from Mark 4 and the Parable of the Sower. She believes her purpose in working with In His Steps is to plant a seed in every child’s heart knowing that God will later water that seed. She says “with the seeds I’ll plant here, they’ll not only be able to grow themselves, but also sprout seeds in other people as well.” Jasmine’s job at In His Steps managing the program for the second and third grade students coming into this year’s SPASE program will include overseeing the students during the after school program and Saturday morning reading program, coordinating all activities for the students, and furthering their spiritual and academic development.
Savannah MooreCommunications/Media Specialist
Savannah graduated from Mississippi College with a degree in English Literature in 2019. She was initially hired on part time in May 2019, but became a full time staff member of In His Steps in September 2019. Her purpose in working at In His Steps is to help meet the needs of those around her and to share the gospel through loving others the way Christ loved us first. Her job as Communications and Media Specialist focuses on documentation of all events at and through In His Steps, and using various media platforms to draw people into the good work In His Steps is doing in Canton Mississippi. By using online platforms, she hopes to engage younger generations as well as reach out to more supporters and create partnerships throughout the state of Mississippi. | <urn:uuid:73ed9a0f-7efd-4f5b-bdaf-5b465572149e> | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | http://inhissteps.org/our-leadership/ | 2019-11-17T20:55:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496669276.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20191117192728-20191117220728-00475.warc.gz | en | 0.976461 | 792 |
If you watch this video you’ll see the tulips I’ve got blooming as of today, as follows:
Species: marjoletti (matures from yellow to cream with reddish streaks),clusiana (striped), vvedenskyi (bright orange)
Triumph: Negrita, Amazone
Single Late: Blushing Lady, Mrs.Scheepers
Double: Orange Princess, Yellow Mountain, Black Hero
Lily-flowered: West Point
Parrot: White Parrot (possibly).
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I read a lot of popular-science books. You know I do this partly to support the Science Booknotes and Science Book Challenge projects at Scienticity. I often remark to myself how thoroughly I enjoyed a book that I chose arbitrarily at my library, maybe because the title appealed to me or the book spine was the right color for me that evening. The implication for me, I’m happy to say, is that there is a great deal of really very good writing about science for the non-specialist. It’s satisfying to review these books and let other potential readers know about the great ideas they discuss.
Sometimes, of course, I select a book that turns out not to suit my taste for some reason. Generally speaking I prefer not to review a book I didn’t care for because I don’t see the point of a negative review about a book whose subject matter didn’t really appeal to me or whose author wrote in a style that I found unsympathetic. After all, many others might find the book worthwhile or tune in to that author’s particular style, and I’d much rather have a review in our booknotes collection setting out positive reason why a potential reader might choose to read a particular title.
Then there is the small but difficult category of books that I never finish reading because, for some reason or another, I find them too overwhelmingly irritating. For instance, I never finished reading Stephen Jay Gould’s The Hedgehog, the Fox, and the Magister’s Pox (my booknote) because his writing was so bad, and so badly edited, that I conjectured that it had been written by pod people who had taken over his body. Happily, these are rare events, but sometimes it seems important to write about them.
What to do, then, when I find an author known for his (or her) enthusiastic and entertaining advocacy and popularizing for science whose writing exhibits a notable disregard for precision about scientific facts and, furthermore, who seems to have a superficial or incorrect understanding of parts of his or her subject matter?
When I read a book that I plan to write about, I keep a folded sheet of paper inside the back cover where I make notes of interesting ideas, things to mention, and possible quotations for use in a review. I also make a note of trouble spots in the text: unclear or badly written explanations, confusion over facts of science, and such things. When I have filled the pages with errors the author has made and I’m only on page 30 of the book, I know I have trouble on my hands, and a quandary. I can easily stop reading the book, but I have to decide whether to write about it or not. Is there a useful point — beyond venting my spleen — to writing about bad science writing?
I have such a case on hand with Michio Kaku’s Physics of the Impossible*, in which the (apprently) well-known science popularizer talks about the physics and possibility of such science-fiction staples as invisibility cloaks, force fields, time travel, and such topics. It’s a very appealing idea, I thought, but I had to stop reading; there were simply too many errors–some serious errors–of science to continue, all before I reached page 30, less than one-tenth of my way through the book.
Let’s begin by going through some of the problems that I had in these early pages.
1. Conflating Historic Events
“Growing up, I remember my teacher one day walking up to the map of the Earth on the wall and pointing out the coastlines of South America and Africa. Wasn’t it an odd coincidence, she said, that the two coastlines fit together, almost like a jigsaw puzzle? Some scientists, she said, speculated that perhaps they were once part of the same, vast continent. But that was silly. [...] Later that year we studied the dinosaurs. Wasn’t it strange, our teacher told us, that the dinosaurs dominated the Earth for millions of years, and then one day they all vanished? No one knew why they had all died off. Some paleontologists thought that maybe a meteor from space had killed them, but that was impossible; more in the realm of science fiction [pp. xi--xii]
The idea that the continents might once have fitted together is a very old one, evident to most anyone who ever looked at a world map. These days we have at hand the well-established theory of plate techtonics to explain how it all could have happened, and certainly did happen. In the earlier twentieth century geologists and others began thinking more seriously about the idea of continents moving, but it was experimental results in the late 1950s and early 1960s that finally overthrew “conventional wisdom” that the continents couldn’t just move around. Plate techtonics was well established as scientific orthodoxy by 1965.
The Alvarez Theory, the idea that the extinction of the dinosaurs was brought about by the impact with Earth of a large body from space, was first proposed by Luis and his son Walter Alvarez following on Walter’s discovery of a thin sedimentary layer of iridium that dated closely to the time when dinosaurs disappeared. That theory did not appear until 1980. For many years afterwards the idea that an asteroid impact wiped out the dinosaurs was widely thought preposterous; before that time it hadn’t even been thought of. By now, of course, it’s widely familiar to the general public.
I hope you see my difficulty by now. The author writes that his teacher taught him that 1) some scientists speculated that continents drifted, an assertion that only makes sense prior to 1965, when Plate Techtonics was established; and 2) that some scientists though maybe an asteroid had killed the dinosaurs, an idea that no one had thought of until 1980. He writes that his teacher taught him these things in the same year, even though the closest in actual time that they may have come to each other is 15 years. In other words, this makes a good story but it’s highly unlikely that these two events took place in the same year.
2. Confusing Words and Ideas
This problem is more subtle. In the first chapter Kaku has a section on “force fields”, a common technology of science-fiction worlds for decades. Kaku unfortunately takes the words too literally and conflates the notion of a science-fiction “force field” with some combination of the ideas of “forces” and “fields” as they are used in physics, and so he spends some time talking about the four fundamental forces of the universe (gravitation, electromagnetism, the weak force, and the strong force) and discusses to some extent how each of these is formulated mathematically as “field theories”. But one does not get “force fields” by simply combining these two concepts. He confuses the reader over these pairs of words used differently in two different realms, and then leaves the reader with the mistaken impression that “force fields” might become reality just as soon as physics catches up and discovers a new field theory for a “fifth force”. None of this has anything useful to do with the concept of a “force field” as it’s deployed by science-fiction authors.
3. Casual Writing Leads to Mistaken Readings
In another space I’ll write about what I think should be the prime directive of any writer about science : First, Do Not Mislead. Writing about science for a popular audience is an awesome responsibility; scientifically literate readers can fend for themselves, but if the author has in mind an audience of nonspecialists, it is vital that the author take the utmost care with describing and explaining facts from science, because the nonspecialist reader can easily invent his or her own mistaken notion of how nature works when presented with sloppy, incomplete, or imprecise exposition. I expect popular science writers to
- Get it right, and
- Say it clearly.
Here are just some examples of statements that I felt violated the Prime Directive in Kaku’s writing. First, from the section on “Magnetic Levitation”:
“One common property of superconductivity is called the Meissner effect.” [p. 14]
When a superconductor in a magnetic field is cooled from its normal (non-superconducting) phrase to its superconducting phrase, it “expels” the external magnetic field from it’s interior, which is to say that it creates on its surface electrical currents that themselves create a magnetic field that just cancels the externally imposed field within the superconductor. This is known as the “Meissner Effect”, named for Walther Meissner. This is a defining characteristic of superconductors, a property necessarily exhibited by every superconductor. I find it odd to refer to it as a “common property of superconductivity”, as though it’s an incidental property seen in only some, perhaps many, superconductors, but suggesting that it is not a universal property.
In a section on “Invisibility”, discussing the possibility of an “invisibility cloak”:
“But today the impossible may become possible. New advances in “metamaterials” are forcing a major revision of optics textbooks. [p. 17]
Actually, the manufactured metamaterials that Kaku refers to, surprising and ingenious as they are, behave according to well-understood principles, requiring no “revision”, just an increase in understanding how to manufacture materials with desirable optical properties. This is misleading and a type of sensationalism that doesn’t serve the cause of increasing science literacy.
Later in the section on “Invisibility”, Kaku turns to a discussion of electromagnetic fields, namely, James Maxwell’s great advance in physical theory in the 19th century:
“(…If he [Maxwell] had lived longer, he might have discovered that his equations allowed for distortions of space-time that would lead directly to Einstein’s relativity theory. [p. 19]
Now, here is a frequent problem with those who write about science. There are, in fact, two distinct theories of Einstein commonly referred to as “relativity” : the theory of “Special Relativity”, from 1905, and the theory of “General Relativity”, from 1916. Special relativity is a theory of electrodynamics, basically a theory of light, which also introduced the idea of four-dimensional “space-time” and that most famous of equations, E=mc^2. General relativity is a theory of gravitation, a geometrical theory that treats gravity as deformations in space-time.
Usually the context makes clear which “relativity” the author meant. But here our only guide is that Kaku speaks of “distortions of space-time”. In special relativity travel at high velocities bring about time dilations and length contractions (“Lorentz Transformations”), i.e., distortions of space-time. In general relativity, gravitational effects are produced by the distortions of space-time caused by mass.
Carelessness here has caused a confusion that can’t be untangled and therefore does nothing to enlighten the nonspecialist reader who may not distinguish the two “relativity” theories so easily to begin with.
4. Errors of Physical Fact
These were the most troubling errors that confronted me in reading the first sections of Kaku’s book. Troubling because it betrays the trust between the nonspecialist reader and the authoritative voice of the author to make statement of physical fact, or to give descriptions of physical systems, that are imprecise or simply incorrect. I find it even more troubling when the author is a physicist who should be expected to get it right.
Back to the pages of discussion about Maxwell’s Theory of Electrodynamics, the author writes:
Maxwell began with Faraday’s discovery that electric fields could turn into magnetic fields and vice versa. He took Faraday’s depictions of force fields and rewrote them in the precise language of differential equations, producing one of the most important series of equations in modern science. They are a series of eight fierce-looking differential equations. Every physicist and engineer in the world has to sweat over them when mastering electromagnetism in graduate school [p. 18].
While it is certainly true that every physicist and engineer had to sweat over the equations in graduate school–probably even using the same, nearly universally taught textbook–the italicized phrase (my italics) would raise any student’s eyebrows. Whether the equations are “fierce-looking” or not is a matter of taste (I think they’re rather elegantly simple myself), there are in fact only four equations, two for the electric field and two for the magnetic field.
I nearly dropped the book when I read this — I couldn’t imagine how any physicist could have come to refer to “eight” equations. Now, while it’s true that the electric and magnetic fields are written in modified form when they occur in materials, rather than vacuum, the equations stay the same. That there are two each for the electric and magnetic fields is fundamentally characteristic of the entire field theory.
Slightly further on, Kaku offers this analysis of the property of optical transparency in materials:
Maxwell’s theory of light and the atomic theory give simple explanations for optics and invisibility. In a solid, the atoms are tightly packed, while in a liquid or gas the molecules are spaced much farther apart. Most solids are opaque because light rays cannot pass through the dense matrix of atoms in a solid, which act like a brick wall. Many liquids and gases, by contrast, are transparent because light can pass more readily between the large spaces between their atoms, a space that is larger than the wavelength of visible light. For example, water, alcohol, ammonia, acetone, hydrogen peroxide, gasoline, and so forth are all transparent, as are gases such as oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, methane, and so on.
There are some important exceptions to this rule. Many crystals are both solid and transparent. But the atoms of a crystal are arranged in a precise lattice structure, stacked in regular rows, with regular spacing between them. Hence there are many pathways that a light beam may take through a crystalline lattice. Therefore, although a crystal is as tightly packed as any solid, light can still work its way through the crystal.
Under certain circumstances, a solid object may become transparent if the atoms are arranged randomly [as in a glass]. [pp. 25--26]
It’s at this point that I threw up my metaphorical hands in despair and stopped reading the book. This “explanation” of transparency is so totally wrong I hardly know where to begin.
Light, namely, propagating electromagnetic waves, only interact with matter via the electromagnetic field (with a notable exception in General Relativity that doesn’t impinge on this discussion); in other words, light waves are sensitive to electrical charges, electrical currents, and magnetic fields. They sense the electrical charge of the electron “cloud” around an atomic nucleus; they might sense the positive charge of protons in a nucleus if they can get close enough for it to have an effect. Electromagnetic waves–light waves or photons, pick your favorite representation–do not interact with the mass of matter itself. Whether atoms are heavy or not heavy makes no difference, the light doesn’t sense the mass. Hold that thought.
Now, while it is true that the atoms in a liquid or solid are much closer together than they are in a gas, the atoms are still so physically small and so distantly separated relative to their physical sizes–not to mention that the components of an atom are vastly tinier than the “size” of the atom itself–that most of matter, whether solid, liquid, or gas, is still empty space. Even in a crystal or a glass this is true. Physically, the mass of atoms occupies exceedingly little of the space of the object they make up. By “exceedingly little” I mean this: the volume of the atomic nucleus is only about 1/1,000,000,000,000th the approximate volume of the atom itself.
I hope it’s becoming clear by this point that how close the atoms are together has relatively little bearing on how much “space” in matter is taken up by substantial parts of the atoms. The simple deduction, then, is that material objects are not more transparent or less transparent because the atoms are closer or further apart such that they “block” the light. The light does not run into the atoms and get blocked by their physical size. They are in no sense like a “brick wall” in any way that I can imagine makes sense.
The transparency of any given substance is determined by the not-so-simple interaction between light waves of particular frequencies (or “colors”) and the electric fields (predominantly) created in the substance by the particular configuration of its atoms. Gases do tend to be relatively transparent because the wide separation of their atoms creates a weakly interacting electric field. Nevertheless, some gasses do have colors because their atoms absorb certain wavelengths of light preferentially, through light waves being absorbed and/or emitted by the atomic electrons. Crystals have complicated and varied optical properties — transparency, opacity, colors in gemstones, birefringence, polarization rotations, etc. — depending sensitively on the periodically varying electric field inside the crystal that is produced by the regular (crystalline) placement of the atoms; but do keep your mind on the electric field inside the crystal, not the atoms “blocking” the light. There are also materials that are mostly opaque to visible light but that can be transparent in wavelengths of light that our eyes do not detect. The optical properties of materials is a rich field with lots of interesting effects and phenomena; get a taste for it, if you like, by looking up “transparency” in Wikipedia.
Looking up “transparency” is apparently something that author Kaku didn’t bother to do when he should have. His explanation of the phenomenon I find so confused and misleading that I feel his writing does a serious disservice to the nonspecialist who reads his book hoping for understanding from a scientist who knows what he’s talking about. This is why I stopped reading the book at this point, and why I have chosen to write about it.
One or two of the objections I noted earlier on amount to very little. I frequently find one or two little errors in any book I read, but it’s usually just something to note with some amusement and then move on; rarely does a misstatement or error like that cause me serious concern, and I rarely comment on them in my review of a book. A whole string of them, page after page, however, convinces me that the author is a sloppy writer or has a very superficial knowledge of the subject at hand. When the writer is a working scientist writing about science, I am totally confounded. As for these bigger errors I’ve just discussed — they are inexplicable. It is the author’s responsibility to realize the limits of his or her knowledge or understanding and find ways to avoid or correct problems in his or her writing.
These are the reasons why I simply cannot recommend this book to a general reader. That the book seems to have reached some level of popularity disturbs me : such poorly conceived and executed writing about science undermines the efforts of the many excellent writers about science — scientists, historians, journalists, and others — writing with more care and accuracy about their subject.
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2015 marked the end of our $6 million grant from the Thomas J. Long Foundation to provide scholarships for low-income children to attend high-quality preschool. The program provided scholarships for 650 children and improved child care quality for another 5,000 kids.
Even more, our early work assessing participating PMD preschools paved the way for the important work we’re leading now: the creation of comprehensive child care Quality Rating & Improvement System (QRIS) in Contra Costa County.
PMD began as a pilot in 2009, with 20 children receiving scholarships in East County. The program had a two-pronged approach: provide free scholarships for children who otherwise couldn’t access quality programs and allow parents to choose from a list of programs carefully screened for high-quality practices. Once selected, PMD preschools would get training, support and incentives to insure children continued to receive the best early care and education possible. Our QRIS system, which focuses on continuous quality improvement, is rooted in this approach.
In 2010, we were incredibly fortunate to receive a $6 million grant from the Long Foundation to expand our reach and provide quality preschool to more low-income children. We expanded to Concord and West County, growing from 40 scholarships to 150 scholarships with about 70 participating PMD providers.
Demographic information for the 650 children who received scholarships:
- The average scholarship was $12,074, and average duration of enrollment was 18 months.
- 70% of families chose a public or private center for their child, while 30% of families chose a family child care home.
- Families identifying as Hispanic or Latino made up 59% of recipients and almost half (47%) spoke Spanish as their primary language at home.
- An equal portion of families identified their child as Black/African-American or White (16%).
Did it work?
An evaluation of the program showed that participating children made gains in school readiness skills including alphabet recognition, counting to 10, following directions, expressing needs and wants, and increasing gross and fine motor skills.
PMD parent engagement activities were also successful. Most parents reported an increase in engaging their children in learning activities in the home, better links between home and school activities, and stronger partnerships with teachers.
PMD was also essential in laying the foundation for our QRIS work. Because of it, we were one of 16 counties included in California’s successful federal grant to create a local child care rating and improvement system. Our PMD providers were the first participants in QRIS, and achieved top quality ratings. We now have a QRIS system encompassing 104 sites that have been rigorously assessed and rated, including nearly all publicly-funded preschools in the county.
We thank the Long Foundation for helping us to pioneer this work, and for making a difference for thousands of children like the one featured in this quote:
“When one mother enrolled her child, she suspected that her son might have a speech delay. He had difficulty communicating with staff and the other children when he started in the classroom. After a few months of attending class, the mother couldn’t stop talking about all the great things that her son had learned and how excited he was to come home and tell the whole family what he had done and learned during the day. The mother expressed gratitude and said, ’This is the best thing that has happened to our son‘.”
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You can have hundreds of Group Policy Objects created in your requirement. But when you need to see a list of all the Group Policy Objects, you don’t have an easier way. The easiest way to use the “DSQuery *” command.
DSQuery * command lets you grab a list of Group Policy Objects from the Active Directory domain. The following command gets the list of Group Policy Objects and their creation time:
- DSQuery * -Filter “(ObjectCategory=GroupPolicyContainer)” –attr DisplayName WhenCreated
As you can see in the above command, it lists all the Group Policy Objects by their display name and the date and time the Group Policy Object was created.
You can also use other attributes of the Group Policy Object with the above command.
For example, using DistinguishedName and WhenChanged attributes show the DN and the modified date for each Group Policy Object.
- DSQuery * -Filter “(ObjectCategory=GroupPolicyContainer)” –attr DistinguishedName WhenChanged
Similar to above, GpcFileSysPath attribute can be used to check the Group Policy Template on the SYSVOL shared folder.
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Vice-Presidents: dr. Géza Balázs (university teacher at ELTE BTK)
József Szayly (Hungarian Radio)
Head of the Executive Committee: Gabor Varga
Head of the Foreign Committee: Szabolcs Turányi-Vadnay
Structure of the organization
DUE is directed by the president, two vice-presidents, and the Executive Committee, which has three members.
The president and the vice-presidents are not paid, the only paid person is the secretary.
The board receives help from the activist group, in the organization of big events, and in the daily work of the office. Their work is essential for the perfect function of the organization. There are several committees in DUE, as follows: university, foreign, technical, computer, teacher, EU, regional contacts, media contacts, activist, and advisory.
The General Assembly is called together periodically.
To help the work of DUE, the DUE Producer’s Office was founded. It is a company which has paid workers, and it helps and sponsors the work of DUE. It also pays the honorariums of guests who were invited to certain events, and rent of buildings, where events are held etc.
Due has 6000 registered members. Out of these, there are a 1000 active members.
Anyone can become a member. Students have to fill out an application form for membership, give a photo of them, and pay the membership fee, currently 3600 HUF (€11). Membership lasts for a year. Members receive a plastic press card, with their name, date of birth, card number, and their picture on it. On the back there is a sticker which indicates the validity of the card. The press card is in Hungarian and English, and it has the address and phone number of DUE on it.
There are no automatic advantages attached to this card, but it proved to be a useful tool in the hands of young journalists. Both in Hungary and abroad, people look at it no differently from the card of professional journalists.
Members have a possibility to have an e-mail address, ending firstname.lastname@example.org
The office in Budapest is open five days a week, and it helps the flow of information and communication among the members. It also plans the schedule and organizes the programs of the organization.
DUE Student Radio Network
220 schools are members of the Student Radio Network. Every month, they receive programs with information, a program, and music on it. Professionals are editing this CD, it is made in the studio of the Hungarian Radio. Radio makers can use it in their work; occasionally there are special programs for holiday seasons on the CD.
To become a member of the DUE Student Radio Network is entirely free; the CD is free as well. The school radios promise to use the CD in their programs, and the sponsors pay DUE for this.
There are trainings for these young radio makers, and they receive the DUE Hírek, and the DUE Tallózó.
DUE has a special website for the radio makers, where the programs of the CDs can be found as well: radio.due.hu.
The newsletter of the organization is sent out along with the Tallózó, every second month. It is printed in 30 000 copies. It is sent to the members, to the Student Radio Network, the School Network, and to the sponsors for free.
This color magazine is edited ten times during the school year in 30 000 copies, since 1999. It has 32 pages, and it is distributed to the members, and sponsors. More then 500 schools receive it, and the members of the Student Radio Network as well. It is also available at the newsstands. It contains a selection of the best articles of the school magazines. There are topics which could be interesting to students, such as study of languages, European Union, environmental protection, school problems, music, films, books, theatre, sports, traveling and drugs. DUE thinks that it is a motivation to young journalists that their article could be published in a national magazine. Statistics show that about 250 000 students read DUE Tallózó each month. The online version is found at www.duetallozo.hu.
Summer Media Camp
This is a 10 days long intensive journalist, radio, and TV program maker training.
In the camp, a newspaper is edited each day. It can be a camp magazine, a tabloid, women’s/men’s magazine, the participants’ creativity knows no boundaries.
The DUE Radio broadcasts its programs live in the morning. This is an informal show, with lots of music and jokes. At noon, there is a live news magazine called Chronicle, and in the evening, a magazine type of show is broadcasted. Not only the students in the camp, but the inhabitants of the village, where the camp is held, receive these programs, due to the radio transmitter.
The TV group was first set up in 2004, and it was a big success.
The participants are working in groups; their leaders are former students of DUE, who became successful in the Hungarian media.
The team spirit is very strong here, besides learning a lot, everyone is having a great time.
It is a whole day entertaining program, where the young journalist can meet media stars, celebrities, actors, singers, athletes, politicians, ministers. The president and the prime minister of Hungary was our guest as well in the previous years. There are press conferences where the young journalist can ask their questions.
The prizes of the DUE competitions are also presented here. The schools get prizes, and 10 CD players are given out among the members of the Student Radio Network. At the end of the day, there is a huge party and concerts.
There are more than 1600 participants between the age of 14 and 25.
It is a professional program, since 2001, free of charge for members. Journalists and TV personalities are invited to do presentations, and the young journalist can ask them questions. Usually there are 200 participants at this event.
Every year DUE puts up an appointment for competitions. A prize is given out on the Media Festival for the “journalist, student radio maker, newspaper, caricaturist, and helping teacher of the year”. Winners receive sponsorships, presents, and free admission to the summer camp.
There is a Youth Press Prize, given out on the Media Festival. The candidates must sent in their “life’s work”.
Besides the national competitions, DUE presents other competitions as well. These can be found on the homepage, and in DUE Hírek.
According to the needs of the members, DUE organizes professional courses on basic, intermediate, and advanced level. These programs can be found on the DUE website.
There are many occasional programs each month, such as: media weekends in the country, camps, factory visits, cultural programs, field trips, parties, foreign exchange programs. These programs can be found on the DUE website.
DUE was one of the founder members of the European Youth Press (Basel, 1992) and of Youth Press European Network (Youth PEN, 2000).
The first General Assambly of Youth PEN was organized in Alsóörs, Hungary in the year 2000 by DUE and the vice-president was also delegated by the Hungarian organization.
After Youth PEN was wound up, DUE was invited to Berlin, to the founding conference of a new organization, European Youth Press (EYP). DUE delegated one member to the board of this new organization, and one member to the auditing commission.
On DUE’s initial, 3 Hungarian minority youth press organizations were founded outside the borders of Hungary (Romania - DUMA, Ukraine - KaMDUSZ, Yugoslavia – VaMIRSz).
National Society of Student and Youth Journalists
Diák- és Ifjúsági Újságírók Országos Egyesülete (DUE)
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Bonnie goes in for surgery in less than 24 hours…
A Laparoscopic Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy ie Fallopian Tubes and Ovaries via a small incision with a camera on a tube and small surgical instruments.
A gift. A get out of jail free card. But as they say, minor surgery is surgery that happens to other people. So this is major for me. I want my best friend to be safe. I want her to be safe for a long time so we can continue to play together. So we can giggle at silly shit till we cry. So we can dance and share and love. For a long time. Greedy I know. Don’t care if I am right now.
We are prepared. We have juiced and meditated and rested. She is my mate and I have to trust her precious soul to another for a short time. I am scared but resolute to flow through this necessary side step smoothly and continue on our journey.
Grateful too for all the love, words and souls who have stepped up and who have been present. It helps. A lot. Deep gratitude.
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What you need to know about EV charger installation
Red Ryno Energy is a leading electrical services company in Vancouver, Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, and we are proud to offer top-notch electric vehicle (EV) charger installation services to our clients. In this blog post, we will answer some of the most frequently asked questions about EV charger installation in Vancouver, so that you can make an informed decision about installing an EV charger for your home or business.
What Type of EV Charger is Best for My Home or Business?
There are two main types of EV chargers: Level 1 and Level 2.
Level 1 chargers use a standard household outlet and can take up to 20 hours to fully charge an electric vehicle, making them suitable for overnight charging.
Level 2 chargers, on the other hand, are faster and can fully charge an electric vehicle in as little as 4 hours, but they require a dedicated electrical circuit. For homes and businesses in Vancouver, Level 2 chargers are the most popular choice due to their faster charging speeds and ability to handle frequent use.
How Much Does it Cost to Install an EV Charger in Vancouver?
The cost of installing an EV charger in Vancouver can vary depending on several factors, including the type of charger, the location of the charger, and the electrical service required. On average, a Level 2 EV charger installation can cost anywhere from $750, including the cost of the charger, labor, and permits. However, the exact cost will depend on your specific needs and requirements.
What Permits or Approvals are Required for EV Charger Installation in Vancouver?
In Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, permits and approvals are required for the installation of EV chargers. The specific requirements may vary depending on the type of EV charger, its location, and the nature of the installation.
It is recommended to consult with a licensed electrician or EV charging station installer to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and to obtain the necessary permits and approvals for EV charger installation in Vancouver.
How Long Does it Take to Install an EV Charger in Vancouver?
The time it takes to install an EV charger in Vancouver will depend on several factors, including the type of charger, the location of the charger, and the electrical service required. On average, a Level 2 EV charger installation can take anywhere from 1 to 2 days to complete, including the time required for permits and inspections.
Are There Any Rebates or Incentives Available for EV Charger Installation in Vancouver?
Yes, there are rebates and incentives available for EV charger installation in Vancouver. For example, the BC Hydro Power Smart Program offers rebates for Level 2 EV charger installations offers a rebate for residential, apartment, and workplace EV charger installations. Red Ryno Energy can help you find and apply for any rebates or incentives that you may be eligible for.
Can I Install an EV Charger on My Own or Do I Need a Professional Electrician?
It’s essential to work with a certified electrician or EV charger installer to ensure that the installation is done correctly and safely. They can also provide ongoing maintenance and support to ensure that your EV charger continues to operate safely and efficiently.
If you are looking for a reliable and certified electrician or EV charger installer in Vancouver, you may want to consider Red Ryno Energy. Their team of experienced electricians can ensure that your EV charger is installed safely and efficiently.
What Type of Electrical Service is Required for EV Charger Installation in Vancouver?
For a Level 2 EV charger installation in Vancouver, a dedicated electrical circuit is required, with a minimum electrical capacity of 240 volts and 20 amps. It’s important to have a professional electrician assess your electrical service to ensure that it meets the requirements for an EV charger installation.
Can an EV Charger be Installed on a Shared Electrical Circuit with Other Appliances?
It is generally not recommended to install an EV charger on a shared electrical circuit with other appliances. This is because EV chargers draw a significant amount of power and can overload the circuit if other appliances are being used simultaneously, leading to potential safety hazards such as electrical fires and damage to equipment.
However, some EV chargers are equipped with load management systems that can help to mitigate this issue. Load management systems can limit the charging rate of the EV charger when other appliances are being used on the same circuit to prevent overloading. These systems can also be programmed to charge the EV during off-peak hours when other appliances are not being used.
If you are considering installing an EV charger on a shared circuit, it is important to consult with a licensed electrician or EV charger installer who can evaluate the electrical capacity of your home and determine whether a load management system is necessary. They can also advise on any necessary upgrades to the electrical system to accommodate the installation of an EV charger.
What is the Maximum Charging Speed I Can Expect from an EV Charger Installed in Vancouver?
The maximum charging speed you can expect from an EV charger installed in Vancouver will depend on several factors, including the type of electric vehicle you own, the capacity of your EV battery, and the capacity of your electrical service. On average, a Level 2 EV charger can provide a charging speed of up to 20 miles of range per hour of charging. However, the exact charging speed will depend on your specific circumstances.
What Kind of Maintenance is Required for an EV Charger Installed in Vancouver?
EV chargers require minimal maintenance, but it’s important to have the unit inspected periodically to ensure that it’s functioning safely and efficiently. This can include checking the wiring, tightening any loose connections, and checking the charger for any signs of wear or damage. Red Ryno Energy can provide ongoing maintenance and repair services for your EV charger to keep it functioning at its best.
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On typical Linux-based systems, the /dev directory is used to store file-like device nodes which refer to certain devices in the system. Each node points to a part of the system (a device), which might or might not exist. Userspace applications can use these device nodes to interface with the systems hardware, for example, the X server will "listen to" /dev/input/mice so that it can relate the user's mouse movements to moving the visual mouse pointer.
The original /dev directories were just populated with every device that might possibly appear in the system. /dev directories were typically very large because of this. Devfs came along to provide a more manageable approach (noticeably, it only populated /dev with hardware that is plugged into the system) but the system proved to have problems which could not be easily fixed.
udev vs devfs:
udev is the "new" way of managing /dev directories, designed to clear up some issues with previous /dev implementations, in order to create and name /dev device nodes corresponding to devices that are present in the system, udev relies on matching information provided by sysfs with rules provided by the user.
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Notes from a day in baseball:
• 1. I Can't Stand It. Far be it from us to mock the pain of others. But we had a serious dilemma when picking the photo to go with this feature this morning. We came very close to choosing this one, because let's face it, it's pretty much interchangeable with what's actually pictured. Sorry, Cubs fans. Just be thankful we didn't go with this. But we kid Kerry Wood, who gave up three home runs to the Washington Nationals (good grief!) in a 5-3 Chicago loss. Wood was making his first start since last July due to shoulder surgery and lasted five innings, giving up five hits and four runs. May we just say, all kidding aside, we're happy to see him back?
• 2. Insert Clever Kenny Rogers Song Lyric Here. What is this "winning streak" you speak of? Brandon Inge and Placido Polanco each had a home run to lead the Tigers to their seventh straight win, 5-3 over the Twins. It's Detroit's longest winning streak since 1993. And it was the fourth straight win for $16 million man Kenny Rogers (7-2), who gave up two unearned runs over 5 2/3 innings.
• 3. Pirates Go Home. We'd like to take credit for it, but it was really the AP's Alan Robinson who wrote: "The Cincinnati Reds seemed out of this one early. They were down by six runs in the first inning and a sixth consecutive loss looked all but certain. Then maybe they realized who they were playing." Ooof. Didn't Bronson Arroyo mention something simlilar on Wednesday? Ken Griffey Jr. singled home two runs during a four-run seventh as the Reds beat the Pirates 9-8, to snap a five-game losing streak.
• 4. Schlemeel, Schlemazel, Hasenfeffer Incorporated!. It's not often that we get to sing the Brewers' praises, so let's begin. Geoff Jenkins' two-run double in the seventh helped Milwaukee surge past Philadelphia 5-4, the second straight night Jenkins has beaten the Phils.
• 5. Brad Wilkerson, Yankee Killer. If not for Brad Wilkerson, the Yankees might have swept their four-game series with Rangers. But Wilkerson had three homers in the series, including a two-run shot Thursday as Texas won 6-2, gaining a series split. | <urn:uuid:47b0e82e-da24-4e37-8f65-5515eea479ec> | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | http://deadspin.com/174930/daily-closer-youre-a-good-man-kerry-wood?tag=kerry-wood | 2017-04-28T21:59:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123097.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00330-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.973042 | 510 |
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Best Hotel La Ferté sous Jouarre has a terrace in its garden and a spa centre with a hot tub. It is located on the banks of the River Marne. All of the en suite rooms are equipped with quality bedding and duvets. An LCD TV, a work area and a wardrobe are also provided. Free Wi-Fi access is available. Best Hotel La Ferté sous Jouarre sits 5 minutes from the A4 motorway, 40 minutes from Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport and 45 minutes from the medieval city of Provins.
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Looking Back—Looking Ahead
Prologue at a Half-Century
Winter 2017–18, Vol. 49, no. 4
By David S. Ferriero
Archivist of the United States
With this issue, Prologue ends a half-century of print publication. Since 1969, Prologue has been a vehicle for unlocking the rich, interesting stories within National Archives holdings and sharing them with our readers. Over the past 49 years, Prologue has evolved, but it has always remained committed to its mission of promoting the resources and programs of the National Archives.
Now we look toward a new setting for the content you’ve come to expect in Prologue. We have begun to explore ways to continue to bring you thoughtful articles and Archives news on a digital platform.
With the whole of the National Archives as its source material, Prologue has been able to cover a wide swath of American history. In one issue, you might find articles about baseball, Cold War diplomacy, Civil War railroads, and a 19th-century U.S. cavalry soldier. In addition, we’ve brought you news of the National Archives and highlighted major exhibits and activities of the presidential libraries. We’ve also documented our own activities as a federal agency, letting you know what it is we do day to day to serve the American people and how we are making our resources accessible to everyone.
Prologue’s authors have included noted public figures, such as historians James McPherson and Doris Kearns Goodwin, Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun, and former Nixon aide H. R. Haldeman. Our own staff have contributed many articles, sharing their expertise gained through years of working with the records. And so many researchers have come to Prologue to tell us about the results of their research.
Today’s Prologue doesn’t look the way it did in when the first issue appeared in spring 1969. The small, dense historical journal is now a full-color, heavily illustrated magazine. And now it is time for further change.
Information coming out of a series of focus groups will guide us as we develop new ways to bring you articles and other content about our nation’s history, as well as information about the programs and activities of the National Archives.
As communications technology evolves, we will continue to adapt and find the most efficient way to bring this information to as many people as possible. Instead of reaching just a few thousand readers, we are able to engage a global audience through the Web. And we will also be able to more effectively share the audiovisual holdings of the National Archives, including video footage and sound files, along with photographs.
This is a bittersweet moment in Prologue’s history. As Archivist and a longtime librarian, I have a great fondness for the written word on paper. But we’re increasingly moving toward a digital world, and we’re embracing that change. So, with this final print issue, we do not say “good-bye” but “till we meet again.”
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Tables Turned: An Interview with Steve Deace
By Bob Eschliman
A few weeks ago, Fox News grabbed the attention of Iowans by suggesting Steve Deace was considering a run for the U.S. Senate seat that will soon be vacated by Tom Harkin.
The first question most regular listeners of his nationally syndicated radio show wanted answered: “Is he serious?” The answer: “Yes, but not because he wants the job.”
“I don’t want to be a U.S. Senator. I never have,” he said in a recent interview. “But I think that maybe that’s part of what’s wrong. We have people who want the job too much, and for all the wrong reasons.”
When asked by Fox News — and just about everyone else who has asked him since the “story” broke — Steve points to Steve King as a candidate who he thinks should run. And while he has been critical of some things the western Iowa conservative stalwart has done over the years, Steve said he would support King as a senatorial candidate.
“I think it’s more than likely he will run,” Steve said. “And, if he does, he will be unopposed. Any other candidate that runs against him would be purely symbolic. Steve King will be the nominee if he chooses to run.”
During a March 5 interview with “Focal Point” host Bryan Fischer, Steve said there is a “short list” of candidates who have the right political principles and the ability to unite both the social conservative and Ron Paul “conservatarian” factions of the Republican Party. But rather than make the “critical mistake” of naming names, Steve instead points to the party establishment’s method of setting benchmarks and backing the proxy who “rises up to meet them.”
To defeat the GOP establishment ranks, which Steve said is the second-largest faction in the party rank-and-file, he said a merger of the social conservatives and the conservatarians is necessary. Any candidate who cannot walk into a room with either group is going to have a difficult time winning in the General Election.
Steve is quick to point to one candidate, however, who he feels has zero chance of winning in November of 2014: Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds.
“Those of us who work in the ‘political know’ in Iowa know all about the reasons why she is unelectable. We don’t want to be the ones to write about it, but we’re all well aware of them,” he said. “Everything points to this being the 51st seat at stake, so you can be sure that in the general election campaign, [the Democrats] are going to make sure it gets told.”
Steve also points to an interesting statistic that would make the Harkin seat very important to both political parties. Since World War II, the average loss of seats in the off-year election in the second term of a presidency is five seats; Republicans would need six to regain control of the Senate if the election were held today.
But, if King — or someone with a similar level of “conservative street cred” — doesn’t jump into the race, Steve has said he will. To give other candidates the time they need to mount a successful campaign, Steve said King needs to announce his intentions by mid-August, or “around State Fair time.”
“I’m not going to just sit back and watch,” Steve said. “We have to have people in Washington who care about more than just their own self-interests … I’m looking for someone who shares my principles — they’re not really my principles — the founding principles upon which our nation was established.”
Time has run out to sit back, Steve said. The survival of our civilization is at stake. And, if nothing else, he hopes he is able to use his platform as means to motivate others to take action. Ideally, he would like to do that as a nationally syndicated radio host.
The current, nighttime format of “The Steve Deace Program” launched Dec. 5, 2011, with about 15 stations, one of which was in a “Top 10” market. Today, his show has been picked up by nearly 60 stations, including four in “Top 10” markets.
“My show is in the New York City and Washington, D.C., markets,” he said. “Glenn Beck can’t say that. That’s just crazy.”
Two years ago, he stepped into a meeting with program director Van Harden and general manager Joel McCrea at the venerable 50,000-watt blowtorch WHO and told them he was leaving the station to pursue new opportunities. Those included building a national brand-name for his talk radio show.
“They didn’t want me to go, but once we re-launched, [WHO] was one of our flagship stations,” Steve said. “Van said, other than Ronald Reagan, he couldn’t think of anyone who had ever left WHO and went on to bigger and better things. I said that’s because no one ever leaves WHO; it’s a destination-caliber station.”
Steve said he could’ve done his highly popular drive-time show in the central Iowa market the rest of his life, but didn’t want to have to ask himself the “what if” question 20 years from now. Nor did he want to have to explain to his children why he didn’t take a chance at moving his message to a larger audience.
“It would be purely based on economic security,” he said. “What a laughable argument that would be … it’s not good enough.”
So, as he frequently says on his show, it was time to “go big or go home.”
First came SteveDeace.com, followed shortly thereafter by a web-based radio program that was picked up by a handful of radio stations during the drive time. And when it was apparent the drive-time market was oversaturated, he moved his show to later in the evening.
Lightning was officially bottled.
The format of Steve’s show, in which he talks about the issues, promotes an agenda and candidates, and takes on those who stand in the way of our nation’s founding principles, is not too dissimilar to the job of a politician. He just hasn’t been on a ballot, yet.
“Believe me, I’ve gotten all the same hate, too,” he said. “I’ve had lots of people trying to get me fired for what I say or do.”
But, as more and more stations joined the mix, Steve soon found himself being asked to provide analysis and commentary through a number of different media. Some of them probably made a lot of sense to his regular listeners — such as Breitbart and Town Hall — while others — like MSNBC — probably made no sense at all.
He has since been interviewed more than 50 times by the dreaded “mainstream media.” That’s very likely more than any other conservative radio host in the country, which perhaps has given him a unique perspective on one of the conservative movement’s biggest opponents.
“It’s been very fascinating; I’ve actually learned a lot from it,” Steve said. “Interacting with them hasn’t changed my principles. I doubt too many people would say I’ve mellowed on my principles. But, I have mellowed on human nature … I see them as people we need to witness to.”
Steve said most members of the new generation of journalists in the United States have a “secular ignorance” of all matters Christian of politically conservative. Being liberally biased isn’t as much a bias as it is a matter of default based on what they have been taught, he said.
But, the volume of interactions he has had with the mainstream media has helped him develop his skills of sticking to his talking points. That’s a skill that will come in handy should he run for U.S. Senate in Iowa, where he will come face-to-face with the Des Moines Register.
“[The Register] is going to be irrelevant,” he said. “I sat in a meeting with the editor of their opinion page and told him he should just go the way of MSNBC and simply cater to their audience … but he said there aren’t enough people like that in Iowa.”
The next time a voter changes his or her mind based on a Des Moines Register endorsement likely will be the first time, Steve added.
As he has often said, one of the most important opinions that matters to him in the decision-making process is that of his wife, Amy. He said she has become “more open” to the idea of his running for elected office than she was a few years ago, but she’s probably less enthusiastic about him becoming a candidate for U.S. Senate than even he is.
“I think she would rather I run for Governor,” he said. “That way, we don’t have to move and I can dink with all the same people.”
Perhaps surprisingly, Steve has already had enough conversations with his staff and syndicator, Salem Radio Network, that he has a plan in place should he decide to run. One step would include getting a “pre-emptive summary ruling” from the FCC regarding “equal time” provisions.
He said he’s unaware of any previous situation in which a nationally syndicated radio host has run for a statewide election, such as U.S. Senate, which would have a different set of circumstances as would a presidential candidacy. In the next couple of weeks, he said he may attempt to get just such a ruling.
Regardless of whether or not he runs for office, Steve said he hopes what he is and has been doing is exciting others who share his principles and worldview.
“Before I write a guest article or do an interview, I think about them,” he said. “When I was doing sports radio, I asked myself, ‘If I was just a fan, and I got to host this show for a day, what questions would I ask, what points would I bring up?’ Back then, not a lot of sports radio shows were talking about recruiting or the draft, but I did because I thought that’s what the fan really wants to talk about. So, it’s the same thing here. How would they challenge the opposition? What questions would they ask? What points would they want to make? I’m not a proxy, but I’m of the grassroots. So, I hope they’re excited to see that.”
Steve said the number one bias many markets have against shows like his is financial; they don’t see the potential profitability of putting a grassroots conservative on the air. He said he hopes in the next decade there will be other stations who begin looking for their own local versions of Steve Deace.
“There’s a huge swath of the general public that is being underserved, and I’m not just talking about those of us in ‘Flyover Country,’” he said. “These are the grassroots, Joe Six-Pack types who bleed red, white and blue, go to church … and just want to be left alone.”
And, if that works out, Steve said his show would have the ability to generate “20 Steve Kings.” But, if need be, he’s ready to change gears. And don’t think for a second he wouldn’t give it everything he’s got. | <urn:uuid:591ffa38-6a89-4796-89d8-08ce3f38eddf> | CC-MAIN-2014-10 | http://stevedeace.com/news/national-politics/tables-turned-an-interview-with-steve-deace/ | 2014-03-07T07:33:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-10/segments/1393999636668/warc/CC-MAIN-20140305060716-00094-ip-10-183-142-35.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.98407 | 2,567 |
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You will need to purchase a bedsheet for 90x200 cm, 100x200 cm or 120x200 cm separately. These can also easily be found in major bedding retailer stores.
The Energy Bedspread brings liveliness to bedrooms with its design that combines anthracite and orange. Anthracite fabric has 100% polyester, orange fabric has 65% polyester and 35% cotton material. A 50x70 cm pillowcase and a 30x50 cm decorative pillow are included in the product.
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After the delays we commented on, the Ministry of Justice has finally published its guidance to the Bribery Act 2010 which will be fully in force from 1 July 2011. The guidance sets out procedures a commercial organisation should adopt to prevent bribery by those associated with it and contains some useful commentary. Whilst the legal status of the commentary is unclear it may help organisations in their decisions about sensitive subjects like how much corporate hospitality can be offered and to whom.
The guidance does not answer all the questions that commercial organisations have but contains some useful commentary. Our experts Rosanne Kay and Tom Webley have prepared a detailed alert that you can access if you follow the link here. | <urn:uuid:7fdd8176-5914-4034-b99c-0b04eb820db8> | CC-MAIN-2015-32 | http://www.realestatelegalupdate.com/2011/03/articles/real-estate-uk/ownership-real-estate-uk/bribery-how-adequate-are-your-procedures/ | 2015-07-31T07:16:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-32/segments/1438042988061.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20150728002308-00202-ip-10-236-191-2.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.959254 | 132 |
First Pitch: 6:40p Central
“The Tube”: FOX Sports North; fubo.tv (subscription)
Sound waves in English: WCCO 830 AM, Treasure Island Baseball Network
Sound waves en español: twinsbeisbol.com
Know Thine Nemesis: The Crawfish Boxes
After a stellar pitching performance last night, the Minnesota Twins continue their quest and at least split the series by beating the Houston Astros tonight. The Twins will send Michael Pineda to the mound. “Big Mike”, as he’s called on the streets, faced Houston exactly one week ago, thanks to MLB’s fantastic scheduling team wanting the Twins to get Houston out of the way to start the season. If you have ESPN+ (subscription), watch the 30 for 30 segment on a couple who did MLB’s full scheduling for 25 years. In Houston last week, Pineda went 5.1 innings, allowing eight hits, four earned runs, two walks, and striking out four batters as the Twins went on to lose 10-4. Overall, he’s posted a 5.63 ERA in five starts, earning a 2-1 record, allowing 15 earned runs and a WHIP of 1.375. He’s looking to rebound and get on the right track after a couple of rough starts.
The Astros will counter with Gerrit Cole tonight, who’s the current league leader in strikeouts with Max Scherzer, each having 54. “Gerrit”, as he’s called on the streets, faced Cleveland in his last start, going seven innings, giving up two homers, and getting tagged with the L in a 4-1 game in Houston. He’s already given up six homers this year, so let’s hope the home run parade continues for our local nine. Overall this season, Cole has started six games and has a 4.71 ERA in 36.1 innings, being tagged for 19 earned runs, but also sporting a 13.4 K/9.
Your "Rainy Day" Lineups:
|George Springer - RF||Max Kepler - RF|
|Jose Altuve - 2B||Jorge Polanco - SS|
|Alex Bregman - 3B||Nelson Cruz - DH|
|Michael Brantley - LF||Eddie Rosario - LF|
|Carlos Correa - SS||C.J. Cron - 1B|
|Josh Reddick - DH||Jonathan Schoop - 2B|
|Aledmys Diaz - 1B||Ehire Adrianza - 3B|
|Robinson Chirinos - C||Jason Castro - C|
|Jake Marisnick - CF||Byron Buxton - CF|
GO TWINS GO, and see you on the other side of the game!
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Southcentral Pa. Correspondent
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Farmer-owners and their roles in feeding the world was the focus of the recent annual meeting of Dairy Farmers of America at the Sheraton Kansas City Crown Center. More than 1,400 members and guests attended the annual business meeting and leadership conference, one of the largest turnouts ever in the cooperative’s 15-year history.
With the theme, “From this Land,” meeting speakers addressed dairy and agriculture issues, from the raw milk side to supplying global consumers. Financial reports highlighted a successful year, along with settlements of legacy legal issues dating back more than a decade. Seven outstanding farmer-member families and 29 scholarship recipients were recognized as a highlight of the annual awards dinner.
“As a national milk marketing cooperative, DFA is delivering its members’ high-quality milk around the globe, through dairy ingredients, its own branded products and those of its customers,” said Randy Mooney, dairy farmer from Rogersville, Mo., and chairman of DFA’s board of directors.
“From this land, we are all making a difference. Members are producing nature’s most perfect food. From our plants and our customers’ plants, that milk is being processed into cheese, butter, ice cream, yogurt, ingredients and more. Through that process, we are feeding the world,” Mooney said.
Rick Smith, DFA’s president and CEO, presented an overview of the cooperative’s business and financial highlights and emphasized ongoing efforts to provide greater value and service through a variety of programs available to farmer-owners.
DFA directed the marketing of 61.4 billion pounds of milk through 2012 for both members and others through its consolidated businesses and affiliates, representing nearly 30 percent of total milk production in the U.S. Payments to members for milk marketed totaled $7.3 billion, equating to an average price of $18.49 per hundredweight. Through its various equity retirement programs, the cooperative returned $32 million in cash to members during the year.
“Our mission is to bring value to the members,” Smith said. “One way to do this is to participate in value-added opportunities for dairy, both domestically and globally. This supports our goal and obligation to help feed people around the world, and meet the demand for healthy and nutritious dairy products worldwide.”
DFA exported 203 million pounds of product in 2012, the third consecutive year of record sales. And, as part of its global strategy, construction is currently underway in Fallon, Nev., on a state-of-the-art plant designed to provide consistent supplies of quality, dried dairy ingredients for export to customers around the world.
Other commercial expansions during 2012 included the Fluid Milk and Ice Cream Division’s acquisition of Guida’s Dairy in New Britain, Conn., and Cass-Clay Creamery in Fargo, N.D. More than 20 new products were launched into the marketplace through the consumer division under the cooperative’s Borden, Cache Valley, Plugra and La Vaquita brands.
Year-end financials reported total sales of $12.1 billion, a net income of $83 million, double that of the prior year, with a net loss of $133 million after adjustments for non-recurring charges. Those non-recurring items included a $216 million, net of tax, litigation charge and a $77 million, net of tax, impairment/loss on an exchange of affiliate interest during 2011.
Global dairy issues were also the focus of a “world of opportunity” panel featuring Tom Suber, president of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, Jay Waldvogel, DFA senior vice-president of strategy and international development and Larry Jensen, president of Leprino Foods.
Suber said that most of the “new” U.S. milk produced over the past several years has gone to the export market, although overseas sales are now beginning to flatten out. He sees the greatest opportunity in demand for skim milk powder, and less for whole milk powder and cheese. Trade policy trends are currently favorable to export demand, with the inclusion of Japan and Canada in Trans-Pacific trade agreements.
As a DFA strategist for dairy exports, Waldvogel emphasized the importance of following established customers into the global trade, along with building an internal structure designed to serve those markets. Working closely with Dairy Management, Inc., U.S. Dairy Export Council and the CWT program of National Milk Producers Federation further provides avenues for global sales.
With 10 plants across the U.S., Leprino Foods is the nation’s largest producer of lactose from its extensive manufacturing of primarily Mozzarella/pizza cheese products. The country of Japan, noted Leprino president Larry Jensen, is the largest user of lactose. The U.S. is the largest consumer of Mozzarella, followed by Brazil in second place. He emphasized the need for a supplier to be a “market fixture” in order to be viewed as a dependable supplier and sees room to grow globally with current customers.
Members and guests were challenged by special guest speaker, Jason Clay, to think ahead to how Planet Earth can be maintained with an anticipated world population of 9 billion mouths to feed in decades to come. Clay, senior vice-president of market transformation for the World Wildlife Fund, cautioned that as much food will be needed in the next 40 years as has been needed in the last 8,000 years.
“Sustainability is a journey, not a destination,” said Clay, voicing concern that “we are eating the planet. Today, we’re using about one and one-half times the carrying capacity of our planet. Population multiplied by consumption must equal the carrying capacity of the planet.”
While population growth is expected to slow, consumption is expected to increase, as those in emerging economies gain more disposable income. Clay further noted that most of us are not paying the actual, true cost of food and that one in every three calories is wasted somewhere between production to consumption.
Seven family farms representing DFA’s geographic regions were recognized as members of distinction. Local farms honored with the cooperative’s recognition were: Ayers Farms, Perryville, Ohio; Piper and Hamilton Families of Piper Farm LLC, Embden, Maine; and Huffard Dairy Farms, Crockett, Va.
The DFA Cares Foundation Scholarship program awarded a combined total of $28,000 to 29 recipients. Local pre-college winner was Amber Gabel, Newport, Pa.
Local undergraduate recipients are Jenna Hill, Clyde, N.Y.; Laura Holtzinger, Millville, Pa.; and Emma Reeves, Pulaski, Va.
Seven retiring directors were recognized for their years of service on the DFA board. Retiring from the board are: Mickey Childers, Somerville, Ala.; Larry Frederick, Baring, Mo.; Lew Gardner, Galeton, Pa.; Les Hardesty, Greeley, Colo.; Pete Mensonides, Turlock, Calif.; Ellis Roberts, Preston, Idaho; and Rob Wonderlich, Ollie, Iowa. | <urn:uuid:2f273c41-626e-4155-8eef-1f69d4dcf008> | CC-MAIN-2015-22 | http://www.lancasterfarming.com/dairy/-DFA-Hosts-Annual-Meeting- | 2015-05-29T22:14:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-22/segments/1432207930443.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20150521113210-00123-ip-10-180-206-219.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.953099 | 1,498 |
Balancing local and foreign interests is a hard juggling act
“Where do you come from?” is one of the most common questions I am asked and answer on an almost daily basis while living in Dubai as an expat.
Sometimes the answer is not always straightforward. Many times it could go something like this: My mother is Iranian-Jordanian, my father is British but lives in Cyprus, was born in the UK, went to university in the US, grew up in Egypt and now lives in the UAE.
Therefore, issues such as citizenship, residency and foreigners are always a massive can of worms and usually lead to pretty heated comments on arabianbusiness.com and in homes and cafes across the region.
This week, a leading rightwing thinktank in London has proposed radical plans to stop rich overseas residents who live outside the EU buying British houses, London’s The Guardian reported.
The concern, they say, is middle and lower earners are being forced to pay high rents in the capital city because they can't afford to buy due to the prices rising as a result of these rich foreigners outbidding each other to get on the London property ladder.
While the UK is looking to get tough, Malta is going the other way and looking to attract rich overseas investors who are willing to pay just over $1 million into the island state in return for a European passport. Dozens of wealthy Gulf residents, including royalty, have expressed their interest in signing up for the scheme, which has proved controversial.
"You cannot put a price tag on EU citizenship," a spokesperson said on behalf of EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding.
At the same time, you read in the British papers about foreigners coming to UK shores and taking jobs away from residents who are then left unemployed and a drain on the British social welfare system.
However, a report late last month found that a high proportion of foreign expats living in the UK are actually students who pay high fees and help to fund the British university system.
A new research report published by Finaccord calculated that there were about 1.19 million expatriates from other countries living in the UK in 2013 as opposed to around 1.16 million UK expatriates in other countries, a net difference of approximately 30,000.
However, looking in detail at who these expatriates are shows that there are some significant variations between these 'exported' and 'imported' expatriates. It found 58.3 percent of UK expatriates residing abroad are classified as individual workers, 23.5 percent as retired expatriates, 4.6 percent as students and 4 percent as corporate transferees, with the balance of other expatriates (defined as non-employed spouses and children) making up the residual 9.5 percent.
In contrast, foreign expatriates living in the UK break down between individual workers at 46.4 percent, students at 38.4 percent, corporate transferees at 5.1 percent, retired expatriates at three percent and others (defined as before) at 7.1 percent.
"By 2017, Finaccord forecasts that foreign expatriates living in the UK will have reached around 1.30 million while UK expatriates abroad will number approximately 1.21 million, meaning that the net difference will have widened to almost 90,000," concluded Finaccord's Tobias Schneider.
"Nevertheless, much of the growth in expatriates resident in the UK will be due to overseas students. Indeed, this strong inflow of foreign students means that higher education in the UK receives more funding from overseas than that of any country in the world apart from the US, which must surely be beneficial to the UK economy," he added.
Funnily, you don’t hear so much in the UK press about the 1.21 million British expats living abroad taking jobs away from those locals.
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BT Mobile offers SIM cards & handsets with inclusive BT Sport, a £5/month BT Broadband discount and optional Family SIM discounts.
In the UK, BT Mobile offers SIM cards and handsets with 99% population coverage from EE. You can get a BT Mobile SIM card for as little as £5/month, with a range of Family SIM offers and Pay Monthly handsets also available.
Some of the key features available on the BT Mobile network include access to the BT Sport app on eligible price plans costing £15/month or more (£20/month or more if you’re not a BT Broadband customer). You’ll also get a £5 monthly discount as a BT Broadband customer, along with double data if you’re a BT Halo customer. 5G coverage is also available on BT with a range of 5G-ready phones.
In this article, we’ll review the BT Mobile service. We’ll start by looking at the products they offer including SIM-only deals, Family SIM and Pay Monthly phones. We’ll then look at the key features of BT Mobile before investigating the coverage available and how you can keep your current phone number when moving to BT.
- 1 BT Mobile Plans
- 2 BT Mobile Features
- 3 Network & Coverage
- 4 Keeping Your Phone Number
- 5 Frequently Asked Questions
- 6 More Information
BT Mobile Plans
SIM Only Deals
On BT Mobile, you’re currently able to choose from a range of 12-month and 18-month SIM-only deals. Prices start from £5/month if you’re living in a BT Broadband household, or £10/month if you’re not in a BT Broadband household.
If you’re looking for the best value deal, it’s normally best to go for one of the following 18-month plans (the prices shown here also include a £5 discount for BT Broadband customers):
Alternatively, for extra flexibility, you can choose a 12-month contract from £7/month (prices shown also include a £5/month discount for BT Broadband customers):
If you’re a BT Halo customer, the amount of data will be doubled on all price plans (or increased to unlimited data on the 100GB plan).
If there are multiple people in your family wanting to join BT Mobile, you can get a discount by buying multiple SIM cards through BT’s Family SIM offer. You’ll pay for all of the SIM cards on one combined bill, with each successive SIM card seeing a larger discount on the monthly price.
You can add up to five Family SIM cards to one BT account, with each SIM card receiving its own individual data allowance. Additional SIM cards can also be added and removed with only a 30-day contract period, giving you greater flexibility.
Use the interactive tool on BT’s website to see how much a Family SIM package will cost you.
If you’re looking for a new mobile phone, BT also offers a range of handsets on a 24-month contract. They currently sell handsets from Apple, Samsung, Google, Huawei and Doro, with devices ranging from cheaper entry-level smartphones to the latest flagship devices with cutting-edge features.
See the BT Mobile website for a full list of handsets and price plans. You can also see BT’s range of 5G-ready phones. When buying a Pay Monthly handset from BT, you’ll also get the normal £5/month discount if you’re a BT Broadband customer and double data if you’re a BT Halo customer.
Pay As You Go
Unfortunately, BT Mobile doesn’t currently offer any Pay As You Go deals with no need for a credit check. If you’re looking for a Pay As You Go plan, you can get one from EE instead which is also part of the BT Group.
Alternatively, if you’re looking for a cheaper deal that also uses coverage from EE, we’d recommend ordering a free ASDA Mobile SIM card. You’ll pay just 8p/minute, 4p/text and 5p/MB with no need to top-up your phone every month. There are also some great value bundles to be had (e.g. 600 minutes, unlimited texts and 7GB of data for £10/month).
For more information, see our guide to the UK’s best value Pay As You Go SIM cards.
BT Mobile Features
Inclusive BT Sport
If you choose an eligible BT Mobile plan, you’ll get inclusive access to the BT Sport channels on your mobile phone. This allows you to watch live and on-demand action from the UEFA Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and more.
The following price plans are eligible for BT Sport:
- BT Mobile plans costing £15/month or more, including the £5/month BT Broadband customer discount.
- BT Mobile plans costing £20/month or more, not including any discounts from BT Broadband.
You can register for BT Sport access through this page on BT’s website.
The inclusive BT Sport access doesn’t cover your mobile data usage: this still counts as normal towards the download limit on your plan. It also doesn’t allow you to watch BT Sport on any device besides your TV or laptop.
If you’d like to watch BT Sport on the big screen, see our guide to the best BT Sport deals.
BT Broadband & BT Halo Offers
If you have a BT Broadband connection at your home, you’ll get a £5/month discount on all BT Mobile plans. All BT home broadband plans are eligible for this discount including standard broadband, fibre broadband and full fibre broadband. It isn’t necessary to be the BT Broadband bill payer to benefit from this discount – you can get it as long as you live in a home that has BT Broadband installed.
Free BT Wi-Fi
Customers joining BT Mobile will also receive unlimited access to BT Wi-Fi hotspots (previously known as BT Openzone).
There are currently over 5 million BT Wi-Fi hotspots across the UK making it one of the most extensive nationwide wi-fi network providers. Locations with a BT Wi-Fi hotspot include shopping centres, train stations, cafés, restaurants, service stations and more. You can enter your postcode on the BT Wi-Fi website to find nearby hotspots.
A typical standalone subscription to BT Wi-Fi would cost you £15/month on a 12 month contract.
Network & Coverage
2G, 3G & 4G Coverage From EE
Customers on BT Mobile have access to EE’s 2G, 3G and 4G mobile networks in the UK. This offers 99% population coverage and approximately 84% geographical coverage.
Before signing up to a BT Mobile plan, it’s worth double-checking the coverage in your area. You can do this by entering your postcode on the BT Mobile coverage map:
On BT Mobile, most price plans are limited to a maximum download speed of 30Mbps. Some price plans have Extra Speed 4G included which boosts the maximum download speed available to 60Mbps. You can otherwise pay an extra £4/month for the Extra Speed Add-On which enables the faster download speeds of up to 60Mbps.
On BT Mobile, it’s also possible to access 5G coverage from EE. This enables faster download speeds (up to 1,000Mbps) and reduced amounts of latency compared to 4G. To access 5G, you’ll need a 5G-ready phone that’s been purchased on contract from BT. Unfortunately, it isn’t possible to get 5G coverage on BT’s SIM-only plans.
If you have a 5G-ready phone on BT Mobile, you can access 5G coverage in the following UK towns and cities:
|Now Live||100 towns and cities are live on BT Mobile 5G (September 2020)|
Altrincham, Ashford, Ashton-under-Lyne, Bath, Belfast, Belshill, Birkenhead, Birmingham, Borehamwood, Bransholme, Brentwood, Bristol, Bury, Cardiff, Castlereagh, Chatham, Chelmsford, Cheshunt, Chester-le-Street, Chesterfield, Chorley, Clevedon, Clifton, Clydebank, Coventry, Cumbernauld, Dartford, Dinnington, Doncaster, Dudley, Edinburgh, Epsom, Gillingham, Glasgow, Grays, Guildford, Hamilton, Harlow, Hoddesdon, Huddersfield, Hull, Ilkeston, Inchinnan, Jarrow, Kimberley, Kingston-upon-Thames, Leeds, Leicester, Lichfield, Lisburn, Liverpool, London, Loughborough, Loughton, Maidstone, Manchester, Milnrow, Minster, Motherwell, Newcastle, Newton-le-Willows, North Shields, Northampton, Nottingham, Nuneaton, Oldham, Paisley, Plymouth, Pontefract, Potters Bar, Rochdale, Rochester, Romford, Rotherham, Rugeley, Salford, Sheffield, Solihull, South Shields, Southend-on-Sea, Staines-upon-Thames, Stevenage, Stirling, Sunderland, Sutton Coldfield, Swadlincote, Sydenham, Wakefield, Walsall, Waltham Abbey, Waltham Cross, Walt
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Aberdeen, Cambridge, Derby, Gloucester, Peterborough, Portsmouth, Southampton, Worcester (2020)
For more information, see our guide to 5G coverage in the UK.
Tethering & Personal Hotspot
Tethering or personal hotspot refers to the process of sharing your smartphone’s internet connection with another device (e.g. with your laptop or tablet). It’s often used as a convenient way to get mobile broadband on your other devices, without the need to take out a separate price plan and device.
On BT Mobile, the use of tethering and personal hotspot has been permitted since June 2016. This means you can use tethering and personal hotspot functionality to share your BT Mobile data allowance with other devices.
On BT Mobile, it’s possible to continue using your smartphone when abroad through international roaming.
If you’re travelling to one of 47 European Roam Like Home destinations, you can use your normal BT Mobile allowances at no extra cost. This includes your allowances of minutes, texts and mobile data (up to a maximum of 50GB per month, beyond which a regulated surcharge will apply).
If you’re travelling to Andorra, Australia, Canada, China, India, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates or the USA, you can pay £6/day for a BT Mobile Travel Data Pass. This gives you 500MB of data to use over a 24-hour period.
For more information, see the international roaming rates as detailed on the BT Mobile website.
Keeping Your Phone Number
If you’re changing from another mobile network to BT Mobile, it’s a straightforward process to keep your phone number.
To start with, ask your current mobile network to issue you with a PAC Code. You can normally get this online through your mobile network’s website or app, or by texting PAC to 65075.
Once you’ve gotten the PAC Code from your old network, order your new mobile phone or SIM card from BT’s website. You can either give your PAC Code to BT when you sign up for their service, or you can provide it to them after signing up through their website or app. Once you’ve given your PAC Code to BT, your phone number transfer will normally be scheduled for the next working day.
For step-by-step instructions on how to move your phone number to BT Mobile, please select your current mobile network from the drop-down menu below:
Frequently Asked Questions
|What price plans and offers are available on BT Mobile?||
On BT Mobile, it’s currently possible to get a SIM-only deal from £5/month. It’s worth being aware of the following offers and promotions:
|Is 5G coverage available on BT Mobile?||
Yes. 5G coverage is available on BT, but you’ll need to buy a 5G-ready phone on contract from them. It isn’t possible to get 5G coverage on BT’s SIM-only deals. 5G coverage is currently available in more than 80 UK towns and cities.
|What do I get with the inclusive access to BT Sport?||
You’ll get access to BT Sport on your mobile phone only, when you buy an eligible price plan costing £15/month or more (£20/month if you’re not a BT Broadband customer). This allows you to watch both live and on-demand content from the BT Sport channels. It doesn’t include watching BT Sport on the big screen.
|What discounts and offers are available to BT Broadband customers?||
You’ll get a £5/month discount on all BT Mobile plans if you’re a BT Broadband customer (including standard broadband, fibre broadband and full fibre broadband plans).
If you’re a BT Halo customer, you’ll get double data on all BT Mobile plans. You’ll also get unlimited mobile data for the cost of the normal 100GB plan.
|What coverage is available on BT Mobile?|
|Can I keep my current phone number?||
Yes. It’s easy keeping your current phone number when you move to BT Mobile. Start by asking your current network to provide you with a PAC Code. You can get one through your mobile network’s website or app, or by texting PAC to 65075. This code should be provided to BT after you sign up. | <urn:uuid:c60001fb-a955-4acc-81d1-747d96a18b73> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://kenstechtips.com/index.php/bt-mobile-review | 2020-09-21T02:57:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400198887.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20200921014923-20200921044923-00794.warc.gz | en | 0.865777 | 2,967 |
CARTAGENA — Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru will begin removing international roaming rates in voice and data communications as part of an initiative to boost integration and modernization between the Community of Andean Nations (CAN), the block’s secretary said Wednesday.
The announcement came at the 50th-anniversary celebration of the organization, which promotes social and economic cooperation between member countries.
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The result of the process will be that by 2022 there will be no costs for international calls between the four countries, CAN secretary Jorge Hernando Pedraza told journalists in Cartagena, a city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast.
“It will benefit 111 million Andean citizens who will feel the gains directly in their pockets,” he said.
Colombian President Ivan Duque called on the CAN to speed up its process of modernization so it can partner with other trade groups such as the Pacific Alliance and Mercosur. | <urn:uuid:ec40d4fe-9116-4d78-8139-10e7f12d9752> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/colombia-bolivia-ecuador-and-peru-to-eliminate-roaming-charges | 2020-09-22T05:45:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400203096.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20200922031902-20200922061902-00557.warc.gz | en | 0.936459 | 202 |
It was a quick read for me and I love my billionaire books. I read a lot of them and I will continue to do so. This book made me feel a lot of things. You could say that is was kind of an emotional sling shot at times. Pulling your emotions in all kind of direction and you were unsure of the outcome at times. I was at the edge of my seat wondering if it would be okay or not.
This is what I would say is a love at first sight kind of love. Our two lovers are Caleb Jones who a billionaire. Madison English is working on her own business. They just cross path there was something that was like bam. Just hit to the heart of the situation. Makes you hold your breath just to see what happens next. | <urn:uuid:2ce31796-ea04-4069-99ee-d8d002c6caa8> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | https://bothsidesoftheveil.wordpress.com/2017/01/27/taken-by-a-billionairecalebs-story-book-review/ | 2018-06-23T04:47:13Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864940.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20180623035301-20180623055301-00345.warc.gz | en | 0.989198 | 159 |
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Unexpected torrential downpours forced a man to seek refuge on his roof as the flood waters rose. He prayed to God, "Save me! Moments after he prayed someone came to bank above the house and threw the man a rope. The man looking at the raging torrents of water said, "No, I know God will save me!" and kept praying. Not too long after, two men in a boat came by and told him to get in the boat but he refused again. He was terrified that floating debris would capsize the boat. He replied, "No, God will save me." and the men couldn't convince him to get in the boat. Now the water was very high and rising quickly. Amazingly, a helicopter appeared and hovering over the roof top, they lowered a ladder to the man but the man refused to let go of the attennae he was clinging to and suddenly the water and debris rose above the house and the man was pulled free and drowned. When the man stood before God, he demanded, "God! Why didn't you save me?" to which God replied, "I sent a man with a rope, two men in a boat and a helicopter! What did you expect?"
Jeremiah 29: (11) “For I know the plans I have for you”, declares the Lord, “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
1 Corinthians 10: (13) No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
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September 16, 2011
We often speak about making sure our horse is collected. Collection is important for every rider whether you trail ride or you are serious about showing. So what is collection and why is it so vital for every rider?
Speaking in strictly physical terms, collection occurs when the horse can compress his body. He brings his rear up under him toward the front and his body and withers are raised. His hind legs are extended up under his body, while his croup is dropped. The horse that is collected is driving himself mainly with his hindquarters and not just with his legs. He will have a nice rainbow arc in his neck and will be on the bit with his face perpendicular to the ground.
Mentally and emotionally, collection occurs when the horse is truly listening to you and is engaged. He understands all your cues and can coordinate all the key parts of his body into a very powerful, balanced and fluid movement.
What you gain with a collected horse is better performance in every gait, with far greater impulsion. Collection allows you to excel at leg yields, spins, turnarounds, flying lead changes, collected trots and canters, just a better performance no matter what you are asking the horse to do. Collection means the horse is using himself 100% and as the rider you are one, 100% in harmony with your horse.
All the foundation training that we do with our horse leads toward collection. We must have control over all the major body parts: jaw, pole, neck, shoulders, rib cage and hindquarters. We must have acceptance of the bit, and not at ten pounds of pressure either. Ideally you are riding a horse with the weight of the rein only on the bit. If the horse is heavier than that on the bit, he will be heavy on the forehand, and thus it will be impossible for you to get true collection.
As a trail rider, you also need collection. Going up and down hills efficiently requires collection. The extra impulsion you gain from your horse driving from the rear means you can go further and that your horse uses his energy more efficiently. For example, this means a better heart rate for your horse, which is critical for endurance riding. A horse that can be collected is a fit horse. The body has been conditioned physically, the top line is strong and the horse is balanced. Balanced from a profile point of view — meaning there is a straight line from the front end to the back — not tilted, and with equal weight on each end.
We gain collection through a series of exercises which show what we want. These include haunches in, shoulders in and leg yields. Walking pirouettes teach a horse to turn on the haunches, teach a horse to shift its weight back to its hindquarters. The horse must really know the “go forward” cue. He must also know what all your leg cues mean. Then, the rein simply acts as the final method of communication. Think of the bit kind of like the gate of a dam. We can let so much energy go out through the nose, or else capture it and transfer that energy up through the withers.
I had a show horse come into the ranch for training who was so heavy on the forehand that it was impossible to get her to pick up a correct lead. As a result, she also could not do a flying lead change. The horse was certainly not what we would call a problem horse by any means. She was about nine years old, a super cooperative mare, with no emotional issues. She had been professionally trained years before and then spent a long time being worked by amateur competitors. Simply put, her training had really degraded over the years as her riders had not maintained the performance standards.
With this mare I went back to the basics. I used basic foundation exercises to get control of all of her body parts and to get her to be responsive to aids. I got her collected and paying attention to what I was asking of her. I ended with a horse that was very light and supple but it takes time and patience to make that kind of change. When I started working her, she had big shoulders, a puny hind end, no top line and her neck was inverted (muscles on the bottom and skinny on top). In about three to four months with a good diet, all the great gymnastic exercises we do as part of the foundation training regimen, plus conditioning training, I finished with a horse that easily learned to pick up a correct lead, both right and left, and to do exceptional flying lead changes.
While there is no quick fix to getting a horse collected, it is critical that collection be one of your goals with your horse. Collection comes from thorough training on all three aspects of your horse: emotional (the horse’s fear level which translates into its flight instinct), mental (what the horse is thinking) and physical (where and how the horse moves). Collection results from your consistency and commitment to constantly meeting and raising your expectations for performance for both your horse and yourself as a rider and trainer. We use exercises that teach the horse to bring his emotional level down, focus his mind on what we ask, and perform in an efficient physical manner. Foundation training is the methodical step-by-step process of teaching your horse to respond consistently to your cues and expectations. This means repetition and lots of it. It is setting incremental goals and raising standards. It is using the horse’s natural aversion to pressure effectively by releasing at just the right moment to reward the correct response. Collection is achieved through solid, systematic foundation training and that is something that everyone really can do with their horse. | <urn:uuid:b21dcd86-14fc-468d-b51a-69733db06c28> | CC-MAIN-2014-10 | http://www.ridemagazine.com/horse/article/importance-collection | 2014-03-10T20:38:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-10/segments/1394011011190/warc/CC-MAIN-20140305091651-00060-ip-10-183-142-35.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.976724 | 1,175 |
Monday - rest/xtrain
I took all of that energy/motivation/excitement from Sunday's tri relay and got out on my bike after work. I am getting more and more comfortable each time I go out, braking less on the downhills and pushing it on the flats. And the uphills? Well, the uphills are hard - but I'm getting the hang of it.
Tuesday - 21K (2 runs) with 4 x 2000 tempo (400 recoveries)
I was up early for my workout and was treated to a nice cool morning. Juliana joined me and we decided to hit the track so we could each do our own thing. I had no idea what to expect out of my legs after barely running last week - in fact, my only two runs were races where I pushed very hard. I guess the super low mileage still left my legs feeling rested enough, because I had no trouble hitting my target paces on the tempo intervals consistently.
2000 intervals: (4:32, 4:31) - (4:32, 4:33) - (4:30, 4:30) - (4:31, 4:31)
AM - 15.0KM (9.3mi) - 1:18:14 - 5:13/KM (8:23/mi)
I just had another 6K to round off my medium-long day, so I decided to run over lunch (despite the heat!) to keep my evening free. It was hot, hot, hot but kind of nice to get in a mid-day sweat-fest... at least until I returned to my desk and continued to sweat!
Noon - 6.2KM (3.9mi) - 34:17 - 5:32/KM (8:54/mi)
After work I took advantage of having some free time and went for a nice easy ride. Triple Tuesday!
Wednesday - 10K recovery
I was not surprised to discover exhausted legs when I set out for my recovery run in the morning. I allow (and encourage) myself to be sloooow on these runs, but to felt hard no matter how slow I went! I made a deal with myself to just run 5K and another 5 over lunch, but I started feeling better after a few KMs (as usual) and finished it off. I didn't quite hit the distance I had planned, it was enough.
8.4KM (5.2mi) - 49:36 -5:55/KM (9:31/mi)
Thursday - 11K with 4-5 x 800
Thursday morning I went for my first swim!
That night was clinic night; I rode my bike there and back, and the group headed to the track for our workout. We had 4-5 Yasso repeats on deck at a moderate effort, which worked great for me since I didn't want to tire myself out before Rebecca Run on Saturday.
The goal was 3:40/800 - significantly slower than my 800s in Week 3 (3:10-3:12), but it was just enough to get the legs moving.
3:39 - 3:37 - 3:36 - 3:35 (200 recoveries)
12.4KM (7.7mi) - 1:09:40 - 5:37/KM (9:02/mi)
Friday - 10K recovery
I was able to meet up with Juliana in the morning for an easy run, though I passed on our "barefoot bootcamp" routine since I was in "conservation mode" for the 5K on Saturday.
We kept the pace easy and chatted away as usual - the 10K was done in no time.
10.1KM (6.3mi) - 1:01:55 - 6:08/KM (9:52/mi)
Saturday - 30K long run with 5K race
pre-race: 7.0KM (4.3mi) - 44:02 - 6:17/KM (10:07/mi)
race: 5.0KM (3.1mi) - 20:40 - 4:08/KM (6:39/mi)
post-race: 18.0KM (11.2mi) - 1:44:09 - 5:47/KM (9:19/mi)
Sunday - 5K recovery
Spectating a triathlon/duathlon, 5K run and my first open water swim!
5.0KM (3.1mi) - 0:29:11 - 5:50/KM (9:24/mi)
Total Week 5 Mileage: 87.1KM (54.1mi)
Total Time Running: 8:11:44
Average Pace: 5:38/KM (9:05/mi)
Cycle: 53.5KM (33.2mi)
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i feel totally overwhelmed at the prospect of finishing school in two weeks. i am scared i won't see my friends after we no longer have class as an excuse to see each other. i am scared about getting a job, and about how i will pay my student loans. i am worried about getting everything done in time. i'm still scrambling to finish papers, projects, evaluations, my thesis, my artwork for the show... i was thinking about this song by the weepies, who i adore, because no matter what craziness is happening, the world just keeps on going.
i found this video for the song on youtube, and think i should probably find the guy who made it and be his friend.
on a completely unrelated note, at work everyone was buzzing about the research published today regarding a genetic link to autism. i think this is so interesting. read about it and watch video here. | <urn:uuid:ce6274a1-6c09-4af4-ab6a-1ca0040f910f> | CC-MAIN-2017-09 | http://thelulubird.blogspot.com/2009/04/world-spins-madly-on.html | 2017-02-27T15:46:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-09/segments/1487501172902.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20170219104612-00399-ip-10-171-10-108.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.978446 | 183 |
In The Devil’s Delusion, Berlinski turns the scientific community’s cherished skepticism back on itself, daring to ask (and answer) some rather embarrassing questions:
Has anyone provided a proof of God’s inexistence?
Have the sciences explained why our universe seems to be fine-tuned to allow for the existence of life?
Are physicists and biologists willing to believe in anything so long as it is not religious thought?
Has secularism in the terrible twentieth century been a force for good?
Is there a narrow and oppressive orthodoxy of thought and opinion within the sciences?
Does anything in the sciences or in their philosophy justify the claim that religious belief is irrational?
Agnosticism vs. Atheism... and some good questions/critiques come out of it.
In The Devil's Delusion, David Berlinski explores the limits of science and the pretensions of the New Atheists. | <urn:uuid:7938d498-57e2-458a-86aa-bed3b71f1d20> | CC-MAIN-2017-09 | http://christianskepticism.blogspot.com/2009/09/devils-delusion.html | 2017-02-25T13:37:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-09/segments/1487501171775.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20170219104611-00156-ip-10-171-10-108.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.918608 | 192 |
“Real World Hyperlinks” Article at evolt.org
You may be wondering what this graphic means. Perhaps it's your first time seeing it, but perhaps you've seen it here and there and not understood its significance. It is called a Quick Response Code, or QR code. Technically, it's nothing more than a two-dimensional bar code created back in 1994 by a Japanese company to track vehicle parts. The QR code is defined and published as an ISO standard and is free of any license. The SPARQCode standard builds on this by defining a standard for encoding data so that scanning software can agree on a common format for different data types.
The utility of the QR code was quickly recognized as a method to provide a real-world hyperlink that users can simply "photograph" to be transported to a web page. Now most Japanese mobile phones can read it with their built-in cameras. Google Android now has a reader built in, Nokia's Symbian operating system has a reader, and you can download readers for the iPhone or even Windows Mobile devices.
Essentially a QR code can store a URL and additional metadata, as well as other types of data. For example, contact information can be stored (phone numbers, addresses, vcards). In Japan, QR codes appear on mundane items such as food labels and bus stops. When users scan the code they may be presented food ingredients or recipes, or bus schedules. In the US they appear much less frequently and are largely unknown by the average mobile phone user.
How QR Codes can be used
The simple example is in print advertising or other print marketing. Every time you feel that you'd like to place a web site address on some collateral material, consider including that same URL in a QR code. Now you aren't asking readers to memorize an address and hope they'll visit it later, instead you can benefit from the immediacy the QR code gives by allowing your readers to jump right to your web page. You can encode a slightly different address so that you can better track response rates and even provide special promotions for visitors who use their mobile phones.
Consider using a QR code to encode your full contact information in the form of a vcard. Place this on your business card, your letterhead, your sales brochures, or anything you might hand out when speaking to people.
Encode an event within a QR code to allow people to put it on their calendars. This can work for everything from band fliers to trade show mailings. Granted, support for the ical format may not be very high in the readers right now, but the potential is there.
Given the explosion of social media based around checking into locations (Brightkite, Foursquare, Gowalla, Loopt, and so on), I think it would be great benefit to have a "check in" QR code on a wall. If the social media players could agree on a standard, then checking in via Foursquare, for example, could be far simpler than clumsily pecking a venue name into the tiny keyboard on your phone (followed up with search refinements). Simply wave your phone past the QR code to get to the place page and then press the "check in" button. In the Foursquare model, you can even award an extra point for the verified check-in directly from the venue.
While the technology has been around for a while, we haven't seen it used as much in the U.S. The advantage is that there is a lot of good historical use in Japan on which to base future use here. Even for those who have heard of QR codes the technology may seem daunting (it isn't), but providing some potential uses may be enough to get marketers (and others) interested in using them. For example, if you are already printing a document, the additional cost to add the QR code is nothing for the printing itself, and only a little extra time to work it into the layout.
Google recently launched their own campaign using QR codes. Google sent 100,000 window stickers to businesses for display in the business window as part of its Favorite Places campaign. These stickers, printed with QR codes, are intended to drive users to the Google Maps page for a business (restaurant, cafe, barber shop, etc). This helps explain why Google has put a QR code scanner on their Android phones.
Google provides these examples of how you can put the QR code to use:
- Read reviews to see what other users think about the business
- Find a coupon that the business has posted to their Place Page
- Star the business to remember to check it out later, or to remember to visit again
- Leave a review right after you leave the business. What's a better time to write what you think, than when you've just visited?
Finding QR codes in your daily life may be a bit trickier. I grabbed a few magazines and newspapers to try to find a QR code. I was able to locate just one in an ad in Wired magazine. The ad designer even explained just what the point of the code was and smartly included an incentive to help motivate people to try the link.
Since I have a Windows Mobile phone, I had to first download a QR code scanner before I could even try the ad (ok, I actually downloaded it a while back, but I think you get my point). Scanning the code brought me to mobile-optimized page showing me a discount code for an order. I have no need for the product, however, so even this one rare example I found didn't do me much good.
In a curious twist, Brighkite includes a QR code in the right column of pages that show a single post. It sits at the bottom of the page, below the maps, and it is not a hyperlink on the web page. When printed, the QR code is often on a second page instead of alongside the post. Showing it on the page itself doesn't do much for the user since it simply links to the current page, but it does have value on the printed page — moreso if it prints right at the top.
Creating Your Own
Google has created the ZXing project (pronounced "zebra crossing") as an open-source, multi-format 1D/2D barcode image processing library. Along with that they have created a free QR code generator. The generator allows you to choose from types of data to store (URL, contact information, geo location, etc.) and lets you fill out a form with the information you want. Upon generating the QR code you can either download the image or you can embed it right from Google. The advantage to embedding the code is that it generates the image dynamically, allowing you to pass in different information each time it's generated. This is the code it generates for embedding a small version of the QR code for AdrianRoselli.com:
There are other sites that let you generate a QR code, but you can expect the same information to look different for each generator. It may be a function of the generator writing in some metadata (such as the source or some other information that you otherwise do not see). As an example, these two QR codes encode http://AdrianRoselli.com/, but look different from one another (forget the size difference, one embeds a big white border).
If you do generate your own QR codes, be certain to test them first. A simple typo can ruin the experience for everyone who tries to use it.
Back in 2006, Microsoft announced the Windows Live Barcode project, which consisted of an online QR code generator and software for mobile devices to scan it. In time Microsoft let the project languish and has recently moved to the High Capacity Color Barcode (HCCB) standard, invented by Microsoft in 2007. Using a palette of 4 or 8 colors (plus black and white) and triangles instead of squares, it can hold more data, or 3,500 characters per square inch with off-the-shelf printers and scanners (cameras). Cnet covered this new initiative, called Microsoft Tag, in its early February article Microsoft tries to reinvent the bar code. Apparently the HCCB image doesn't need to be perfect triangles. The image below is from the Cnet article. I downloaded the free reader for my mobile device and it was able to read the image, even though the shapes are hearts.
- QR Code Wikipedia Entry
- Google Chart Tools / Image Charts (aka Chart API) Gallery.
- Google Chart Tools / Image Charts (aka Chart API).
- Google ZXing ("Zebra Crossing") project.
- QR Code Generator from the ZXing Project.
- Google QR codes to appear in a store window near you.
- Google Favorite Places.
- Generate QR Codes for your Google Maps 'Place Page' or any page.
- Object hyperlinking at Wikipedia.
- Microsoft tries to reinvent the bar code at Cnet.
- Windows Live Barcode.
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I just spent four days on a silent meditation retreat with http://www.triplegem.org. Here are 11 lessons that I learned from the retreat:
- Be a noble friend to yourself. Take good care of yourself. Remember you are the only doorway to the existence for yourself. During the retreat, I realized that I am too critical with myself. I need to let go of things and be my own best friend.
- If you find value in something, continue to pursue it. There are many times that I want to give up on something that’s good for me. For example, sometimes I will find excuses not to go to meditation class.
- Watch how your thoughts can cause suffering. Do not be mislead by unguided thoughts or false views. Wisdom comes by seeing the whole picture or the whole story (endowed with insight).
- Find commonality among other people. Most people want to improve their lives. We are more alike than different.
- Decide to lead a spiritual life, even if that means going through it alone. I realized that most of my family members do not accept that I am Buddhist. My family members are Catholic and they do not understand the Buddhist way of living. Sometimes I feel like I am estranged from my family. However, I know that the Buddhist path is right for me, so I will walk alone if I have to.
- Renunciate. In Buddhism, the Pali word for “renunciation” is nekkhamma, conveying more specifically “giving up the world and leading a holy life.” My holy life includes daily practice of yoga and meditation, serving humanity through hospice work, attending a weekly meditation group (sangha) with my Buddhist teacher, sharing metta (loving-kindness) with everyone that I meet, and continuing self-study. I want to increase mindfulness.
- Spiritual practices like meditation, yoga, prayer, and reading spiritual literature can help keep you on the right path.
- It is important to forgive and move on. “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- Gratitude creates a joyful heart. “Constantly apply cheerfulness, if for no other reason than because you are on this spiritual path. Have a sense of gratitude to everything, even difficult emotions, because of their potential to wake you up.” – Pema Chodron
- Use your time wisely. We all have 24-hours in a day. You can create a spiritual life with the right choices.
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Smart Presence System, BeamPro Now Offers Assisted Docking, Assisted Driving, and Color Customization Options
PALO ALTO, CALIF — June 18, 2014 – Suitable Technologies (http://www.suitabletech.com), the company that brings people together with Smart Presence technology, today announced the new Beam application with features such as assisted docking, along with several new additions for its Smart Presence System (SPS), BeamPro®. The new options now available for BeamPro include assisted driving capabilities and customized color choices. BeamPro goes beyond video conferencing technology; enabling users, or pilots, to enjoy meaningful interaction through the combination of low-latency audio and video with tele-operated maneuverability anywhere WiFi and 4G are available.
“As the leader in Smart Presence, we are happy to improve our Beam SPS in order to offer people broader and more immediate access to each other; enabling anyone, anywhere to be present, participate, and interact.” said Scott Hassan, CEO and founder, Suitable Technologies. “We are pleased to unveil the new Beam application with an easy-to-use UI and a number of features our customers have requested.”
The latest Beam application features a new UI (user interface) and includes a new assisted docking feature, enabling the BeamPro to dock itself once its charging station is within view of the BeamPro’s navigation camera. A pilot simply holds down the letter “P” on his or her keyboard and the BeamPro will dock itself onto its charging contacts. The Beam application delivers a realistic sensory experience to BeamPro pilots, and can be downloaded free on any Windows® 7 or Windows 8 (including Microsoft Surface® tablet) or Mac (OSX® 10.6 or higher) device. Benefits and features of the new BeamPro options include:
- BeamPro assisted docking: docking is made easier for pilots through the use of augmented reality; object recognition of the dock and real-time path planning help steer BeamPro’s charging contacts onto its dock;
- BeamPro assisted driving: a new option that adjusts the BeamPro’s driving speed according to its environment using LIDAR (LIght Detection and Ranging), thus helping a pilot navigate his or her BeamPro safely;
- BeamPro colors: fully customizable color options including red, orange, black, and grey, so customers may personalize BeamPro to their taste or brand.
How BeamPro works
The BeamPro fulfills the need for shared awareness between people, places, and things. It embodies the remote individual, or pilot, with his or her authentic presence, and immerses the individual using reliable low-latency audio and video for natural communication, interaction, and control to the benefit of everyone involved. BeamPro mimics the physical presence of the pilot by placing the viewing monitor at eye-level, and low-latency video broadcasts in 480p in order to promote natural response times for gestures, driving, and other conversational cues. Application-specific audio makes use of six microphones, ideal for conversations up to 20 feet away, and cancels background noise; thereby making BeamPro and excellent A/V option for factories, events, or other noisy environments. With BeamPro, everyone is welcome to join the conversation, regardless of location.
To learn more about Suitable Technologies and Beam and to elevate your communication, please visit http://www.suitabletech.com.
About Suitable Technologies
Suitable Technologies develops Smart Presence Systems (SPS) ideal for bringing people together. The Beam SPS, which includes products BeamPro and Beam+, is an immersive communication experience that projects a person’s authentic presence better than any other video conferencing device on the market today. Beam enables people to be there, and interact naturally by seeing and being seen, and hearing and being heard, from anywhere in the world. Founded in 2011, Suitable Technologies products are designed and manufactured at its headquarters in Palo Alto, CA. Follow @suitabletech on twitter, like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, or elevate your communication at http://www.suitabletech.com.
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Situated in Estonia, we have been operating in the berries and mushrooms sector for over 17 years.
Our mission is to offer high quality products and services.
Around 90% of our produce grows naturally in Estonian forests, of which the national forests are officially recognised by the authorities as organic growing areas. Our products are of high quality backed up by the FSSC 22000 (see pdf here) and EU organic farming certificates (see pdf for organic picking here and pdf for organic processing here).
Producing high quality products and services
After gathering the produce, we perform a standardised cleaning and then package it according to customer’s requirements, such as 1 kg or retail packages for example. We also work closely with growers of the conventional produce, such as strawberries, which are our bestsellers along with chanterelles and blueberries.
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Good Food For All: Georgia Organics Annual Conference & Expo
February 17, 2017 - February 18, 2017
Join us at the Good Food For All: Georgia Organics Annual Conference & Expo! Celebrating 20 Years with amazing educational workshops, local farming & small business expo, Friday night music & reception, plus the ever-favorite Farmer’s Feast!
We’re excited to be a Business Exhibitor & Sponsor. Visit Booth #71 for Asian Tapas dumplings with our scrumptious family-recipe dipping sauces: Sweet Chili Peach, Soy Ginger Vidalia & Asian BBQ Teriyaki Pineapple. Saturday’s lunch will pair our Flavor of Georgia winning marinade and dressing with local barbecue and fresh salads.
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Fisher & Paykel Opus™ 360 Nasal Pillows CPAP Mask & Headgear
- The headgear for the Opus provides a reinforced support structure and thin design making it ideal for side sleeping.
- Anatomically designed nasal pillows provide an excellent seal and added comfort.
- Advanced Short Hose System can be mounted either in front or on the side of the face, or you have the option to not anchor the hose.
- The Opus features an advanced bias air diffuser system that makes the mask exceptionally quiet.
- Soft-Lip Nasal Cushion - Silicone seal provides even more support and comfort, by conforming naturally to the upper lip.
- 360-Swivel - The unique ball-in-joint combination allows the tubing to freely move.
The redesigned Fisher & Paykel Opus 360 CPAP Nasal Pillows and Headgear provides an unprecedented level of comfort through the uniquely designed nasal pillows system and headgear combination. The anatomically shaped nasal pillows of this CPAP nasal interface have been refined to offer greater mobility and flexibility. The frame and headgear have also been revised to provide a better side-sleeping experience, as well as a facially contoured design for a more comfortable fit.
The Nasal Interface System and headgear come fully assembled, with 3 nasal pillows included (Small, Medium, and Large) for patient convenience, ease of use and a correct fit the first time. This nasal pillows interface can be used with any CPAP machine or BiPAP therapy. Replacement parts available for extended life of this CPAP nasal interface.
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mercredi 29 février 2012
Guarda workshop in Evolutionary Biology for master and PhD students
It my pleasure to announce this years Guarda workshop in Evolutionary Biology for master and PhD students. The main aim of the course is to develop the skills to produce an independent research project in evolutionary biology.
The course takes place 16.-23. June 2012 in the Swiss mountain village Guarda. Faculty includes Douglas Schemske, Andrew Read, Sebastian Bonhoeffer and Dieter Ebert (organizer).
The course is intended for master (or Diploma) students and early PhD students.
The web page with all the details can be found under:
Deadline for applications is 15. March 2012.
Universität Basel, Zoologisches Institut,
Vesalgasse 1, CH-4051 Basel, Switzerland
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1. Let butter, eggs and milk stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Butter, line with wax paper, butter, and lightly flour five 9x1-1/2-inch round baking pans.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar, beating until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in salt and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder. Alternately add with milk to butter mixture. Spread batter in prepared pans, using about 1-1/3 cups batter per pan.
3. Bake about 15 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool in pans on wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from pans; remove and discard waxed paper. Cool completely on wire racks. Frost with Chocolate Icing. Makes about 16 servings.
1. In a small bowl combine cream of tartar and baking soda. Sift together 3 times. Transfer to a clean, tight-sealing jar. Store at room temperature, away from sunlight, for up to 6 weeks.
1. In a 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven stir together sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Add butter, cut up, evaporated milk and whole milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Boil gently for 4 minutes, stirring often. Clip candy thermometer to side of pan. Reduce heat and cook to 230 degrees F, stirring occasionally, about 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tsp. pure vanilla. Cool slightly, without stirring, for 20 minutes or until thermometer registers between 165 degrees F and 170 degrees F and icing begins to thicken to the consistency of hot fudge sauce (pourable, but not runny). Generously ice between layers, and on top and sides of cake by pouring on some of the icing and spreading with an offset spatula. Makes 4-1/4 cups. | <urn:uuid:00198fe0-aee0-4c45-8ce2-d5e38d08141f> | CC-MAIN-2013-48 | http://www.bhg.com/recipes/printRecipe.jsp?recipeId=R152285&catref=rcbhg1 | 2013-12-10T00:32:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-48/segments/1386164002922/warc/CC-MAIN-20131204133322-00082-ip-10-33-133-15.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.892897 | 455 |
Reading this week’s parsha, we may have a question worthy of Moshe Rabbeinu himself: How can we, flesh and blood human beings, create a physical location which is a worthy residence for Hashem’s Divine Presence? Can a mere mortal build a place in this corporeal world for the Almighty, the Infinite? Yet, out of love for our Creator, each of us dreams of the day when the Beis HaMikdash will be rebuilt and the presence of Hashem will once again rest amongst us.
While this is not easy, Chazal explain that Betzalel was taught how to apply the secrets of Creation and the mystical permutations of Hashem’s holy Names in order to fashion the Mishkan and its vessels. Surprisingly, we can do the same! We can bring Hashem’s Divine Presence into this world – and we can do it individually; it does not require all of Klal Yisrael to make it happen, though we hope everyone will do the same.
The Gemara in Maseches Sotah 17a points out that the difference between the Hebrew spelling of “man” and “woman” (ish and isha) is just two letters: the yud of the ish and the heh of the isha. These two letters make up one of Hashem’s names. Rabi Akiva taught: “When there is peace and harmony between a man and his wife, then the presence of Hashem rests between them. However, if one removes Hashem’s name from ish and isha, what remains is alef, shin: aish, which is fire.”
This Gemara clearly shows us that our home is literally the resting place of Hashem, our house is a Mishkan! The word Mishkan comes from the root shachen (shin, chet, nun), meaning to rest upon or dwell. The Shechina is the Presence of Hashem that can be sensed in this world. And it is brought to us through shalom, through peace.
The Gemara tells of a couple that argued every erev Shabbos. A Tanna who lived near them attempted to help. One erev Shabbos during an argument they heard a knock at the door. The husband answered and was shocked to see the saintly rav.
“Come in, please, what can I do for the Rav?” the husband calmly said. The Rav came in and sat down. The wife pleasantly brought out a drink and a piece of cake. The Rav engaged the husband in a conversation about Shabbos; the wife quietly went about her preparations so as not to disturb them. The conversation continued even as the hour grew late. A few minutes before Shabbos the Rav got up, thanked his hosts and left. The husband and wife looked at each other in shock; the house was ready and not a critical word had been uttered – it was the calmest Friday ever in their house!
The next week, though, the pressure of erev Shabbos began to build. Once again there was a knock on the door: the Rav had come to visit. And the third week the episode repeated itself. This time, though, there was more. As the Tanna was leaving they heard a pitiful screech: “Woe to me! He chased me away three times!” They immediately understood that their domestic acrimony and fighting had brought the yetzer hara itself into their house each week. The Satan waits for opportunities to undo kedusha, particularly on erev Shabbos, when the potential to bring the Shechina into the world is great.
People are very careful about who and what they bring into their home. We are meticulous about our guests, our kids’ guests, our food and magazines and games…and we should be! So how much on guard must we be with the worst possible influence: the yetzer hara, who is the Satan! Strife in the home makes it a welcome place for him. However, harmony in the home opens up the house for Hashem’s Shechina. The choice is pretty obvious.
About the Author: Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim is Associate Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Passaic Torah Institute, Passaic, NJ.
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Whalley station is situated on the outskirts of the village adjacent to the magnificent, forty eight arched, Whalley viaduct which crosses the River Calder. The village centre is about half a mile from the station and boasts a thriving range of shops. The nearest phone box is situated in the centre of the village. There are four hostelries in the village centre all of which serve food and drink and several cafes and food outlets. A bus station is also conveniently sited in the village centre.
The 13th century St. Mary’s Parish church has three ancient crosses in its graveyard and was built probably with stone gleaned from nearby Whalley Nab whose presence towers over the village. In the 10th century Whalley was the capital manor of a vast land that would be later known as Blackburnshire. The ruins of Whalley Abbey dating from the early 14th century and built by Cistercian monks are well worth a visit as is the adjacent Conference House Chapel. Whalley is steeped in history, the first mention of the village can be found in Bede and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle for the year 664. The Battle of Whalley took place on the road to Read in 1643 when Royalist forces were routed by the Parliamentarians even though they were seriously outnumbered. The area around Whalley is extremely well served with a network of footpaths.
Address Whalley Station, Mitton Road, Whalley, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 9SE
Grid Reference SD 729 365 – for a map visit www.streetmap.co.uk and enter the grid reference
- Unstaffed station
- Hourly service to Blackburn & Manchester and Clitheroe
- Car park (at main station entrance – 10 spaces including disabled)
- Waiting shelters
- Additional seating on platforms
- Cycle hoops (at main station entrance)
- Long Line Public Address
- Community notice boards
Dementia Awareness For Carlisle Support Services
Dementia & community rail update. Posted 15.01.19
Something For The Weekend LIX?
Plenty to see and do in the CRL area. Posted 10.01.19
East Lancashire Towns Great For Commuting
Zoopla's Affordability Index says so! Posted 09.01.19
RMT Strike Action Saturday 12 January 2019
Northern hope to run 30% of services. Posted 09.01.19
A Warm Welcome To Bamber Bridge
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The flow of a fundraising pitch deck is vital for striking a chord with investors and clearly displaying the narrative of the business. Going through a successful pitch deck slide by slide is one of the most effective ways to learn how to build a flow.
Education has rapidly evolved away from the red-brick schoolhouse model. About $7.0 billion was invested globally by VC funds into the edtech market in 2019. This is expected to grow 3x over the next decade. Where is the money going? What characteristics do new competitors need to be sustainable?
In industries seeing stagnant growth or a negative impact from uncontrollable, outside forces, many companies are turning to corporate venture capital as an alternative means to innovation. Yet, famed venture capitalist Fred Wilson once said that corporate venture capital was the “devil.”
Entrepreneurs have been hardcoded to aim at billion-dollar sized markets with their solutions. However, such lucrative markets will appeal to many others and thus, are hard to succeed in. Going after smaller market sizes may be the more logical path to success.
Tech firms have enjoyed a deluge of funding in the last few years. Fintech is no exception. Now is the time to see which companies are here to stay and can become profitable - there will be some necessary consolidation and perhaps some high-profile failures.
A financial forecast is a map that leads investors to the end goal. Most forecasts fail because they assume the ability to capture a market without detailing the assumptions to get them there. Startup financial models must be granular, with no missing steps from points A to Z.
How do you value a startup or a scaleup? This is a question that plagues both founders and investors. Arriving at a figure all parties can agree upon is not very straightforward: ultimately, valuation is more of an art than a science.
How has the beauty industry become extremely innovative? How did Glossier and The Ordinary approach (and crack) the problem of enticing consumers, building brand loyalty and creating unique experiences? The lessons are relevant for all DTC companies. | <urn:uuid:79ef108e-38af-4a28-b9e8-5493ad3a110e> | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | https://www.toptal.com/finance/blog/tags/venturecapital | 2020-10-22T23:08:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107880401.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20201022225046-20201023015046-00094.warc.gz | en | 0.965499 | 425 |
There were some great high school football performances Friday. Here are some of the best from games reported to the U-T San Diego:
- Junior quarterbacks Kareem Coles of Madison and Chris Salisbury of Army-Navy threw five touchdown passes in their games. Coles had TD strikes of 14, 14, 23, 35 and 72 yards in a 48-23 win over Bonita Vista. Coles also ran for a 10-yard TD. Salisbury had TD throws of 12, 20, 30, 54 and 68 yards in a 54-39 loss to Mtn. Empire.
- Jaylen Griffin of Point Loma had a 99-yard kickoff return in a 35-3 win over Santana on Saturday.
- Friday's long-pass TD was 75 yards by El Capitan's Brad Cagle to Scott Root in a 45-26 win over West Hills. Root also had a 75-yard punt return.
- Quentin Meeks of Del Norte had the weekend's longest punt return, 89 yards in a 35-14 loss to Westview.
- James Phillips of Mission Bay had six rushing TDs in a 41-0 win over Clairemont. His runs were 1, 1, 4, 12, 25 and 45 yards.
- Cathedral Catholic's Chris Moliga was a star on offense and defense in a stunning 35-28 upset of Vista Murrieta. He had TD runs of 2, 2 and 3 yards and returned a fumble 85 yards for a score.
- Mission Hills had a big night in upsetting No. 1-ranked Oceanside, and two players stood out. Junior defensive back DeChaun Holiday had three interceptions, one at the Oceanside 1-yard line and returning another 65 yards for a TD. Kicker Esteban Senteno had field goals of 27, 44 and 50 yards and averaged nearly 45 yards on six punts, including a 62-yarder. | <urn:uuid:71a9cca4-754f-446f-a9da-1607fbc08285> | CC-MAIN-2014-23 | http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/sep/30/prep-sports-blog-football/?st | 2014-07-24T13:47:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-23/segments/1405997888972.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20140722025808-00130-ip-10-33-131-23.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.983314 | 393 |
Garden City Council holds goal setting session Monday
Garden City Council will hold its annual goal-setting session Monday as it begins budget discussions.
The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the Garden City Police Department first-floor multi-purpose room. It is open to the public but in what has been council’s practice, it will not be televised.
“The 2015-16 budget has not yet been proposed,” Garden City Clerk/Treasurer Allyson Bettis said. “We are only at the beginning of that process. The city manager submits the proposed budget in March.”
“The goal-setting workshop is intended to guide city administration during the ongoing budget planning process for fiscal year 2015-2016 and beyond,” Garden City Police Chief/City Manager Robert Muery added. “During the workshop, we are able to discuss the vision each council member has for the immediate and far-reaching future of the city.”
On Feb. 24, the preliminary assessment revenue estimates for the General Fund will be submitted and will be updated periodically throughout the budget process.
Departmental budgets will be due to Muery on March 10. Muery will then meet with the directors of city departments to review their budget requests. On March 23, he will submit the proposed budget to city council, which has scheduled budget workshops for March 30, April 13 and April 20.
Garden City Mayor Randy Walker said that Monday’s meeting is council’s opportunity to deliver each member's spending priorities. For Walker, roads and city parking lots are a priority.
He would especially like to see the parking lot at the Garden City Ice Arena resurfaced. It gets a lot of use by families and hockey enthusiasts.
“It’s in bad shape,” Walker said.
The state has placed a ballot proposal on the May 5 ballot which will ask voters for a 1-percent sales tax increase to 7-percent to help repair roads.
Right now, Michigan has the second highest sales tax rate in the country.
The proposal is part of a complex package of bills the legislature and Gov. Rick Snyder approved to raise an estimated $1.2 billion a year for roads. The proposal also includes $300 million more a year for K-12 schools, $100 million more annually for transit and local governments and restoration of cuts made in 2011 to the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit for low-income households. | <urn:uuid:ff9098c9-7021-4912-a96b-a5996904b577> | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/garden-city/2015/02/15/garden-city-council-goal-setting-budget-planning/23343597/ | 2019-08-20T00:54:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027315174.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20190820003509-20190820025509-00211.warc.gz | en | 0.950026 | 512 |
Start Date: mid-May 2017
Location: New Orleans, LA
Terms: Full time
The Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science (Public Lab) is a community -- supported by a 501(c)(3) non-profit -- which develops and applies open source tools to environmental exploration and investigation. By democratizing inexpensive and accessible Do-It-Yourself techniques, Public Lab creates a collaborative network of practitioners who actively reimagine the human relationship with the environment.
The Advocacy Manager will be a community environmental advocate, working with groups in person and remotely to achieve their environmental advocacy objectives by building on the experiences and capacity of others in the Public Lab network. 50% of community partners will be centered in the greater New Orleans and Gulf Coast region. Broadly, the Advocacy Manager will develop systems in the Public Lab network to amplify and support the knowledge and expertise of community groups, situating these as a primary source of ideas, techniques, and strategies alongside the input of traditional expert communities (professional / institutional scientists and technologists). Success in this role will center on the ability to facilitate equitable exchange of knowledge between culturally disparate groups, and multiple expert cultures to actively and tangibly support communities facing environmental injustices.
The Advocacy Manager will facilitate communication and collaborative development of environmental monitoring and advocacy strategies, and support communities in their pursuits. A significant portion of the Advocacy Manager's work will involve documenting processes, amplifying the resources developed by and for communities, and supplementing these resources with translations of regulatory methods and policies in their environmental monitoring, advocacy, and management practices.
The Advocacy Manager will work closely with the community development and advocacy team: the Outreach Manager, the Data and Advocacy Manager, and the Director of Community Development.
The ideal candidate will:
Provide advocacy support for communities and individuals including:
- Creating spaces to collect and amplify the stories, tactics, hard-won expertise and knowledge of community groups with successes to share,
- Working systematically to support greater autonomy on the part of community groups in their struggles,
- Assisting with campaign design and development,
- Identifying political push points, and where projects situate in relationship to them,
- Creating collaborative publicly available resources for environmental justice communities to engage with and benefit from,
- Providing in-person and online support for communities.
Build communication pathways that increase the capacity of the Public Lab network, including:
- Creating public documentation of projects, narratives, advocacy strategies, and environmental monitoring methods for others to adapt and utilize,
- Collaboratively designing strategies to invite and amplify community voices in advocacy pursuits,
- Assisting in developing strong working relations and bridging cultural barriers between technical developers and community partners,
- Aiding in the curation of a positive, productive and inclusive platform in Public Lab's online and in person spaces.
Provide event and project support including:
- Assisting the community development and advocacy team in organizing and hosting online and in-person events,
- Working with Public Lab staff and community members on new and ongoing projects.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:
- Knowledge and appreciation of Public Lab (community & nonprofit), its mission, its approach its programs and services, and the ability to communicate them effectively.
- Familiarity with peer production models of knowledge exchange.
- Commitment to equity in the spaces where Public Lab works. Equality is treating everyone exactly the same, while equity starts from the idea that people/groups start from different social, political, and economic positions and strives to address that unevenness.
- Critical understanding of how knowledge and expertise is built, exchanged, and collected, especially in different models and media - whether written, online, printed, orally, experientially, and by and for people from vastly different backgrounds and cultures -- professional and otherwise.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Excellent self-organizational and administrative skills.
- Strong communication skills in written, verbal and online formats.
- Ability to work collaboratively, both in-person and with remote co-workers, to envision and promote positive change, and to be supportive of others.
- Ability to facilitate activities amongst a highly diverse community of people from many different fields and experiences.
- Ability to learn, disseminate and teach about technology with communities.
- Ability to identify and solve problems as a team member, and to make decisions and involve others in the decision-making process where appropriate.
- Ability to create a work environment that fosters shared goals and objectives, and to be part of a cohesive online and offline community.
- Travel is required approximately 25-35% of the time.
Compensation includes benefits package and is based on experience and qualifications. Please send a cover letter and resume to email@example.com by April 27, 2017 at 8pm ET. No phone calls please.
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While it’s understood honesty is most always the best policy, sometime marketers don’t exactly adhere to that tenet. Many like to gloss over facts, stretch the truth and generally place a shiny bow atop even the most questionable brand promise. Which, of course, over the years, has cause consumers to view the advertising industry much the same way they view car dealers, personal injury lawyers, politicians and real estate agents.
But if more marketers were as honest as Smart Car is in this BBDO Germany-created commercial for the brand’s Fortwo, advertisers just might redeem themselves in the eyes of the consumer.
The work won BBDO Germany a gold Cannes Lion in both Film and Film Craft. We’d like to know how many Smart Cars were ruined in the making of this commercial. | <urn:uuid:ff598050-ab05-4a8e-9ac9-cdd46fb54a30> | CC-MAIN-2014-49 | http://www.frenzyad.com/2013/06/26/smart-car-brings-honesty-back-to-advertising/ | 2014-11-23T03:17:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-49/segments/1416400379063.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20141119123259-00185-ip-10-235-23-156.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.962264 | 166 |
Tools Up! Free Download (Update 1) – Crohasit PC Game setup in single direct link for windows . For More Pc Games Download at Crohasit
Download Tools Up! for FREE on PC – Released on Dec 3, 2019, Learn how to download and install Tools Up! for free in this article and be sure to share this site with your friends.
Tools Up! Overview
Gather your friends in this intensely fun local couch co-op game about home renovation and work your way to the top of a skyscraper in need of some work. The owners of various apartments have left their homes in your hands. All they’ve given you is a blueprint of how their place should look. Cooperate with your friends to complete the task or make a mess trying! Tools Up! is a local multiplayer game for up to four players. Work together against the clock and host a wild renovation party!
How to Download & Install Tools Up!
- Click the Download button below and you should be redirected to UploadHaven.
- Wait 5 seconds and click on the blue ‘download now’ button. Now let the download begin and wait for it to finish.
- Once Tools Up! is done downloading, right click the .zip file and click on “Extract to Tools Up.zip” (To do this you must have WinRAR, which you can get here).
- Double click inside the Tools Up! folder and run the exe application.
- Have fun and play! Make sure to run the game as administrator and if you get any missing dll errors, be sure to install DirectX.
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The Prophet, upon be peace, said: “The believer’s shade on the Day of Resurrection will be his charity.” (Al-Tirmidhi)
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The Polymath. The Planner. The People Person.
A tribute to Barry Jones
Some of us have been fortunate to have known Barry Jones for more than half of our lifetime. Others have only become acquainted with him in the last decade as we have embraced Vision 2020 Australia.
We have all enjoyed the benefit of that experience.
And what has that experience been. Barry is an act in three parts. We have experienced:
We have been introduced to the inexhaustible collection of knowledge, great ideas and critical analysis that takes up at least part of his every day
We have been able to enjoy the focus on the real, the actual, detailed practical plans he develops for the benefit of the public
The People Person
We have glowed in the warmth and friendship of this beautiful human being who was as charming and generous with his time to the old migrant lady in his electorate of Lalor as he is to the rich and powerful like Hugh Taylor who talked Barry into embracing Vision 2020 Australia.
Can I share an example of each of these characteristics?
And second there is the detailed planner. In Opposition in the ‘70s as a Shadow Minister for Transport in the Victorian Parliament he designed the most extraordinarily detailed plan for the future of transport for Victoria. One of the concepts was that the radial rail network needed to be supplemented by concentric connections. Where and how this could occur was explained in great detail. As a fairly new Geography graduate I was enthralled by it. One of his fellow Shadow Ministers responded to my enthusiasm with “it’s over 200 pages long.”
It took until the Bracks Government in the next century for the concentric bus network around Melbourne and the Regional Rail upgrade to begin to see the light of day. I am pleased that 40 years later both major parties and the Greens are promising in this Saturday’s election to put more lines of Barry’s network into place. They will get there eventually Barry.
Finally there is the friendly face. Jennifer Gersbeck, our CEO has given her mum Doreen and her Auntie Molly a real treat today. She has personally paid for them to attend this lunch so that they have the chance to speak with this wonderful man whom they, like a legion of women, have admired for more than a generation. And Barry will give them as much attention as he gave a young American computer geek who, having read “Sleepers Wake”, wanted to meet Barry and had come to Australia to do so. Barry, by then Science Minister, was enthralled by his ideas. He enthused about him, thought he could actually make the technology happen for everyone of us. He sought to introduce him to Hawke and Keating. Neither had the time.
The geek’s name was Bill Gates and his start up was called Microsoft.
And so to Vision 2020 Australia …
Here the polymath, the planner and the people person combine to great effect.
When Barry first engaged me in conversation on this program he raised so many issues. I was unsure about which of the concerns he wanted me to embrace. Did he want me to understand the range and complexity of the eye diseases which he explained in all their complexity? Did he want me to lobby Bob Mc Mullan for foreign aid funding to be directed to eye health in the Pacific Isles and SE Asia? Did he want me to get Clare Martin, the NT Chief Minister and Syd Stirling the Treasurer on side with his proposals for improving ATSI eye health?
Did he want me to do some probono PR on getting people to get their eyes tested? Did he think that I had some magic wand that would create more collaboration between the various health profession streams that serviced punters with eye health problems?
Of course all these issues were on his agenda. So it seemed that if I was to become involved I would have to join the Board and as a business woman help put some pattern and order into priorities.
We were fortunate in my first few months on the Board to be able to recruit Jennifer Gersbeck in the CEO role to create that order and set those priorities. And the Barry/Jennifer partnership has been a powerful force to benefit eye health in this country.
For Barry has been able to use his power for persuasive argument and his networks to convince Governments at all levels, the Health professions and the bureaucrats at state and national level that we must face up to the challenges of eye health and act. In the ‘70s and ‘80s they were not so keen to put their money where his ideas were. Now in the 21st century they are prepared to act with greater urgency to invest in his causes for public good.
His legacy to Vision 2020 Australia is the gift of a funded future to tackle a wide spectrum of eye health issues. His legacy to those of us attending today is that we have been able to share a friendship and a small part of the life and mind of Barry Jones.
Vision 2020 Australia and the Australian people are fortunate that Barry will continue to be associated with us as our Patron.
“Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you one of our finest “National Living Treasures” Barry Jones ...
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