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In our last home, and in many of the "inspiration" houses we have looked at, the master bedroom has an elevated tray ceiling (also called a box ceiling) - so we decided to add one. My first thoughts were on how we could raise the ceiling and get a 9 foot center. That would have meant re-engineering the roof trusses, tearing everything out, and doing some signficant refraiming. We like the look, but it was not worth that level of effort.
In a number of the new homes they are building in the area, they are sticking with an 8 foot ceiling upstairs, and creating the tray with 2x6 soffits. I decided this was a pretty simple way to get it done. Since we already had a ceiling up, I built the units out of 2x4, plus an additional 1x3 to function as a flange for attaching to the ceiling trusses.
Here is a cross-section:
These were glued and screwed together, then attached to the ceiling as shown here. The 1x3 flanges allowed for easy nailing to get them up there. I added 2 1/2 screws on both the flange and the outsides. In addition, I used construction adhesive to help minimize movement later on.
I added insulation to these. The top plate of a room's framing is one of the largest surface areas with no insulation, allowing for "thermal bridging". The heat travels through the wood much easier than insulation. Putting insulation here stops the bridging, plus adds additional ceiling R-value. I took the vapor barrier off, and drilled holes in the ceiling sheetrock to stop condensation from building up.
Here is the sheetrock:
We like in the added design interest this creates, plus it helps to visually "lift" the center part of the ceiling.
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This article highlights the major issues faced by the Japanese workforce in the after-math of economic slowdown in the last decade of 20th century. Collapse of Japan’s economic bubble in 1990s was taken as ‘lost decade’ having wider implications on labor market in Japan. With continued economic hardship in running century, the employment sector in Japan is going through major changes, moving away from the framework of traditional employment to non-traditional employment. This shift includes the erosion of the life time employment system, lowered retirement ages, the hiring of disabled employees and encouragement of more women in the workforce.
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A newborn baby remains in critical condition in Beijing, following a successful emergency rescue in the Zhaoyang District of the Chinese capital. The baby’s mother had given birth while squatting over a public toilet but lost the baby when it was flushed away. The husband of Cai Qulin (36) was waiting outside the toilet and called for help when the mishap was discovered on April 6.
Rescue workers ripped out the toilet, which unlike Western toilets requires users to squat with their feet splayed over a large hole in the floor leading to sewer pipes. In their desperation to save the child, the rescuers cracked waste pipes and the floor to reach the hapless infant trapped below. The hole for the toilet measured approximately 10 inches across.
Firefighters who came to the scene were at first unable to find the baby but when they tore up the grey-colored tile floor, they were finally able to grasp the infant approximately 15 minutes after arriving. The child is now being treated at the No. 1 Hospital affiliated with Tsinghua Hospital and is in critical condition. Medical staff fear that the child may have ingested fecal material found in the waste pipes that may produce a dangerous infection or disease. Newborns that ingest their own or their mother’s waste even under antiseptic conditions can contract serious or fatal diseases.
However, China Daily reports that the baby girl is expected to recover. "My sister-in-law and niece are both OK now. As soon as doctor permits it, we'll bring the baby home," Zhang Zhenghua told the China Daily.
This is not the first time that babies have been born in toilets in China, or elsewhere. However, China’s one child per couple policy places great pressures on women. Women who become pregnant a second time may be required to have an abortion against their will under China’s authoritarian system. Cai Qulin and husban Zhang Tao already have a 17-year-old son and came nearly two decades ago from a rural area in China to Beijing where strictures on family size are more severe.
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On this Veterans Day, we dedicate our BAYCOM Connect newsletter to the men and women who have served our country.
Veterans are an important part of the BAYCOM family. Nearly 20 percent of our employees are veterans. And that hasn’t happened by accident. Roy Helms, BAYCOM Technical Service Manager, says there are three reasons why veterans often make ideal employees.
First, veterans are likely to have practical, relevant work experience.
“A lot of the people in the military have obviously used communications, and the military is very good at training them. Since that’s the type of work we do, we tend to get a good percentage of our candidates that are military or have military backgrounds. Plus, beyond simply using communications equipment, a number of them have interacted with it more closely, in situations such as setting up communication systems, maintenance and repair.”
Second, veterans bring an attitude and work ethic that’s hard to beat.
“People in the military learn how to act as a team. When I’m hiring, I personally look at those traits as being an advantage, most of the time, because I don’t have to train people how to work as a team. I don’t have to train them how to work with another person to accomplish the job. Veterans take on responsibility and follow through on things. So even if they don’t have a background in communications, I look at it this way: We can teach the technical part. It’s hard to teach a good attitude, a good work ethic and things like that.”
Third, veterans make good leaders.
“In the branch of the military that I was in, you’re always taught to take over for the one above you – in case you have to. Being able to lead, being able to develop a team that will do what needs to be done because they follow you, that kind of thing, those are traits that are taught in the military or at least enhanced in the military. Here at BAYCOM, we’re always looking for the next leader, the next one who can take over a team. Even at the basic tech level, if I have two people working on a project, somebody’s going to end up being the leader of that team. We’re really looking for that as well; people who exhibit the characteristics of a leader.”
Among BAYCOM’s current 87 employees, 17 are veterans.
· US Air Force: 5 employees
· US Army: 5 employees
· US Marine Corps: 3 employees
· US Navy: 4 employees
We’re proud to have them on board! If you’re a veteran and are interested in learning more about joining the BAYCOM team, check out our open positions!
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Sometimes a lot of random stuff starts consuming a lot of your disk space in cPanel. This can result in a partition disk space being a full error in cPanel. In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through how to find what is taking up most of your disk space and how to free it.
How to Free Disk Space in Cpanel?
First things first, use the def command to check if the disk space is actually almost full.
You should see an output similar to below:
df -h Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on devtmpfs 8.7G 0 8.7G 0% /dev tmpfs 8.7G 7.6M 8.7G 1% /dev/shm tmpfs 8.7G 59M 8.7G 1% /run tmpfs 8.7G 0 8.7G 0% /sys/fs/cgroup /dev/mapper/centos-root 51G 36G 16G 73% / /dev/sda1 1016M 351M 664M 35% /boot /dev/mapper/centos-home 1.8T 2.6G 1.8T 1% /home /dev/loop0 2.2G 195M 1.9G 10% /tmp tmpfs 2.6G 4.0K 2.6G 1% /run/user/42 tmpfs 2.6G 40K 2.6G 1% /run/user/0
The fifth line in the output above says that the /dev/mapper/centos-root partition is 73% filled. This is the root partition, i.e., all the other partitions are included in this partition so it makes sense to investigate this partition and this partition alone. Make sure that you’re not including other partitions or it’ll end up taking a lot of time.
After getting the results you’ll be able to see the partition consuming the most space. See the name of that partition and execute the following command by replacing $partitionpath with the file path.
du -h --max-depth=1 -x /$partition | sort -hr
Consider the following example,
# du -h --max-depth=1 -x /usr | sort -hr 22G /usr 16G /usr/share 3.9G /usr/local 2.1G /usr/lib64 2.2G /usr/lib 413M /usr/bin 272M /usr/src 181M /usr/sbin 162M /usr/libexec 40M /usr/include 0 /usr/selector.etc 0 /usr/selector 0 /usr/games 0 /usr/etc
Here the /usr/share is consuming the most space. Now we’ll use the command mentioned above by replacing $partitionpath with /usr/share
# du -h --max-depth=1 -x /usr/share | sort -hr
Now that you’ve found the directory consuming the most space, you can check individual files within the directory. You might end up finding out log files or backups that you forgot to clear.
Now you can decide what to decide and what to keep in order to free up space in the disk.
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The symbol of the "sled" in The Giver appears three times. Why is it significant? What does it mean?
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The symbol of the sled comes in when Jonas meets the elder for the first time. He is the The Giver who is going to transfer his memories to Jonas. He decides to begin with the sled. The sled is used as a vehicle to transport Jonas through the snow but it is symbolic as being a vehicle used for the first transference of the memories and all the emotions and feelings that Jonas will be receiving. He feels wonderful and overwhelmed by the new sensations as well as the sensation of the sleigh ride.
On page 92 in the novel the image of the sled reappears. This time Jonas is being asked about what he remembers about the sled. The Giver at this time is questioning Jonas to determine if he observed the sled. He is trying to determine what sensations and senses Jonas is developing. The sled is representative of the emergence of color.
In the end of the story Jonas, who is trying to save baby Gabriel, finds a sled at the top of a hill. He boards the sled and the two ride it down the hill towards music. The sled symbolizes safety and rescue for the two. He has come full circle. The sled was the first memory given to him and now it is his saving grace.
The main symbolism of the sled is Jonas’ means of “traveling” through his training to become a Giver. Receiving the lessons is compared to sliding downhill in the snow: at first it’s all excitement and exhilaration, but like life, the ride can become bogged down as snow builds up on the runners, with the snow representing the trials and tribulations Jonas will encounter in his life. The ride down the hill can also become dangerous. The first memory of pain he encounters involves the sled as well, and Jonas learns a valuable lesson from the Giver: that life is a balance of pleasure and pain, and the ride on the sled perfectly symbolizes this.
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Pet Talk: Benefits of prosthetic limbs for dogs
From College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University
Prosthetic intervention has been used for many years in human rehabilitation to achieve mechanical and rehabilitative goals, that is, to stand up and walk again. The use of these prosthetic devices has been limited in veterinary medicine, although published case reports have existed for more than 40 years.
“The use of prosthetic devices in veterinary medicine is in its infancy,” said Dr. Jacqueline Davidson, clinical professor at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. “Usually, most dogs and cats do really well with three legs and so, in the past, veterinarians just amputated the affected leg.”
For most of these injuries, even those that require the amputation of more than one leg, there are other devices, such as wheeled carts that can do the job. “In the last 10 years, people started to do more prosthetics,” Davidson says. “Lately, we are seeing more small animals with prosthetics.”
This surgery is not a cheap one, and normally it is the owner who requests it.
“There are different types of surgeries that involve prosthetic limbs. One surgery involves fitting a prosthesis over the skin on the stump of the leg, and the other one is more involved as the prosthesis is implanted into the bone,” Davidson said.
According to Davidson, this kind of surgery, though promising, will still need some time to be more cost-effective. “Right now, you have to work with a prosthetist and you have to order the materials specifically for each animal,” Davidson said. “It can be very expensive.”
Just like humans do, pets that undergo this kind of surgery and get a prosthesis implanted need to go through a rehabilitation process. “Sometimes, getting the pet to adapt depends on the personality of the animal, on the circumstances, or their age. But after some time, they start to adjust and live a fairly normal life,” Davidson said.
It’s important to remember that, after a successful prosthetic implant, pets are not the only ones who recover several degrees of freedom. Their owners feel a sense of freedom because they are able to sit on the porch or sofa again and watch their cats and dogs run around the house.
Pet Talk is a service of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University. Stories can be viewed on the Web at http://tamunews.tamu.edu. Suggestions for future topics may be directed to email@example.com.
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However, all is not lost. Meteor showers vary in the duration, some lasting only a day or two with a clear peak moment, while others are spread over a longer period of time. Luckily, the Perseids are a longer-duration meteor shower, starting in late July and continuing through mid-August. Although the best viewing is on August 13th, the rate of meteors is already dramatically increasing by August 9th, and at that point in time this year, the Moon will not completely wash away the meteors. In fact, the Moon will be setting in the early morning, giving the dedicated meteor chaser an hour or two to see some fine Perseids before the first light of dawn. So my advice is to look on this schedule:
Early morning Tuesday August 9th: From 1:30 until 5:00 am.
Early morning Wednesday August 10th: From 2:30 until 5:00 am.
Early morning Thursday August 11th: From 3:30 until 5:00 am.
Early morning Friday August 12th: From 4:30 to 5:00 am.
These times are for San Francisco. The start time depends upon when the Moon sets, a bit later each morning. The end time depends upon the time of your local sunrise which may vary based upon your location. Use this website to determine your local conditions. In San Francisco, sunrise is shortly after 6:00 am, so I recommend viewing until 5:00 am at which time the first light of dawn will begin to interfere with viewing of meteors.
As is the case with every meteor shower, you need to get yourself in as dark a location as you can. In a big city, that means away from streetlights and in a spot with a big view of the sky. The meteors will appear to emanate from the East, but they will cross the sky in all directions, so your best view is lying on your back looking up. Get some blankets, stay warm and enjoy.
Image courtesy National Geographic.
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This artwork is from Les Maitres de L’Affiche series; miniature versions of outstanding stone lithograph artworks of the most important advertising posters by the finest artists.
“The art poster in America was mainly a product of the publishing trade, and by the mid 1890’s, posters had become an accepted extension of a publisher’s normal activities. To herald a book of ‘society verses’ titled ‘When Hearts are Trumps’ the Chicago firm of Stone and Kimball publishers of ‘The Chap book’ and American issuers of ‘The Yellow book’ turned to Bradley. He came up with this vaguely disturbing, erotic image. A besotted faun and nymph entwined with grapevines and each other.” (Rennert, PAI-XX, 156)
“Bradley designed a curvilinear, Beardleyesque poster printed in vermilion and green for Tom Hall’s ‘When Heart’s are Trumps’…this poster is one of the masterpieces of Art Nouveau style in America” (Lauder, p.17)
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- All Maitre de L'Affiche plates are printed on Collector's Edition Stock and are completely ready for Framing
If for any reason you are NOT satisfied with your purchase, please email email@example.com, or call +1 (212) 362-1770 within 72 hours of receipt of shipment. We will email a confirmation of return.
You must then return the poster(s) within three business days of our email confirmation via insured shipment at your expense (Customer is responsible for loss or damage) to:
La Belle Epoque 115a Greenwich Ave. New York, NY 10014
Otherwise, all sales are final. Thanks!
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The wife of Emory University President William M. Chace and a senior lecturer in the English Department, JoAn Chace says her favorite aspect of Lullwater life is the way in which the home works together with its surroundings. "It's a wonderfully comfortable place, and that springs in large part from the marvelous integration of the grounds and the house," she says, sitting beside the fireplace in the mansion's living room. "Whenever you are in a room, you are looking out at the rolling hills, at the wonderful trees, and it gives you a sense of peace and pleasure. . . . In many rooms you can look out both sides. It's almost like a modern house with glass walls, because so much of the outdoors is brought in."
For President Chace, the environs at Lullwater are equally important. "I find Lullwater a fantasy, a place so beautiful and restful that I cannot really believe we have the good fortune to live here," he says. "One of the treasures of the place is having so many happy people thronging the park. Were it not for their constant company, the isolation would be odd and difficult. I am glad that Lullwater is, in most respects, public. . . . We are very happy that Lullwater, with its lake, its rolling hills, its lovely trees, its many birds, the occasional sight of its families of egrets, herons, ducks, and beavers, is here for one and all."
Since 1963, Lullwater has been home to the president of Emory University and his family. On August 23 of that year, Sanford S. Atwood, the University's sixteenth president, became the first to take up residence there. The home and the 185 acres of woods and fields that surround it were purchased from Emory alumnus and benefactor Walter T. Candler in 1958 for between $750,000 and $1 million.
At that time, then-President S. Walter Martin lived in a home at the corner of North Decatur and Clifton roads, on what is the current site of the School of Law. According to one source, Dr. Martin was uncomfortable about living at Lullwater because he felt his wife would be too isolated when he was out of town on business, and therefore he decided against moving. For part of the time between the purchase date and when the Atwoods moved in, the house was vacant, and for part of the time it was a makeshift dormitory for computer researchers who were working in conjunction with the School of Business.
Recently, Lullwater House underwent some major renovations. "The [work was] sparked by the need for heating and air conditioning," says JoAn Chace, who taught her second class of freshman English at Emory this fall. "The whole system was greatly antiquated. It was inefficient and unpredictable, and it required heavy maintenance. So the trustees determined to put in a new system. . . . Once that had been done and people began to look at the condition of the wood and the windows, it was decided to go forward with reconditioning the wood and restoring the windows, which were becoming corroded."
Even though the renovations meant the Chaces had to live off campus for several months when they arrived at Emory in August 1994, JoAn Chace believes the time and money put into the home were well spent. "Absolutely. It's an irreplaceable house," she says. "It's not just a grand house, it's an unusually elegant house with wonderful woodwork, plaster work, and tiled bathrooms. It's a perfect example of the 1920s eclectic Tudor style."
Construction began on Lullwater House in 1925 and was finished the following year. The home was designed by architect Lewis E. Crook and constructed by his business partner Ernest D. Ivey. According to a 1985 Emory Magazine article, "Ivey and Crook's success with Lullwater led to their being named unofficial architects for Emory. From the 1920s to the 1950s, Crook designed some forty buildings" on the Emory campus, including the Candler Library, the Alumni Memorial University Center (now part of the Dobbs University Center), and the Administration Building.
The fieldstone used to construct the 7,500-square-foot, L-shaped, Tudor-Gothic manor was quarried on the grounds. The home itself sits on a hill, approximately one hundred feet above an eleven-and-a-half-acre, man-made lake. The body of water was created when Walter Candler had a dam placed on South Peachtree Creek, which runs through the property. A granite powerhouse was built next to the dam, and for a number of years it was used to supply the home with electricity.
While the grounds surrounding Lullwater House have remained undeveloped, serving as a quiet oasis for countless members of the Emory community, the land was used much differently when the Candlers were in residence. The entire estate was known as Lullwater Farms during that time, and cattle grazed on the fields. Also, according to a November 1958 article in the Emory Alumnus, "Mr. Candler had an almost life-long interest in harness racing. . . . For many years he kept his horses at Lullwater Estates, where he also worked them out and put them through their practice races."
Even though horse riding is no longer a fixture at Lullwater, President Chace, an avid cyclist, can frequently be seen pedaling his two-wheeled steed out of Lullwater to his office. Most people who have been to the park are familiar with the long, winding hill that rises up to Clifton Road, but President Chace is philosophical about the climb. "The rise up to Clifton is not difficult for either pedestrians or for bikers," he says. "And keep in mind, as an ancient Greek, Herodotus, said, `the road up is the road down.' You pedal up, and you coast down."
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Environmental restoration initiates or accelerates the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged or contaminated from human activity or natural agents. Students interested in this major will receive a variety of classroom and field experiences to help them develop the skills needed to become environmental scientists.
All students majoring in Environmental Restoration Science will receive a thorough understanding of the soil-water environment, environmental regulations, toxicology, environmental sampling, and restoration techniques.
Because environmental problems are complex, the environmental scientist will often work with interdisciplinary teams to find solutions. In fact, many environmental consulting firms and government agencies commonly employ both scientists and engineers to work hand-in-hand on various restoration projects (soil, surface water, groundwater, and habitat).
Students interested in Environmental Restoration Science can choose between the Soil Science or Lake and Stream Restoration Option.
The job market for environmental scientists is growing. Careerbuilders.com recently projected "Environmental Scientist" as one of the top 25 jobs. In this announcement, environmental scientists were defined as individuals who measure and observe air, water and soil to identify sources of pollutants, and recommend the best ways to clean and preserve the environment. Some of the careers include environmental consulting and remediation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, agricultural business and industry, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Department of Environmental Control, U.S. Forest Service, international development, natural resources districts, U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly U.S. Soil Conservation Service), Nebraska Natural Resources Commission, soil and water conservation districts and soil testing laboratory positions.
Environmental restoration science majors at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln have access to many hands-on learning opportunities and have close contact with professors, an academic advisor, and other staff members. Students will be able to participate in independent study projects, internships, and summer employment programs. Students will also want to meet often with your assigned academic adviser for help in planning your education.
In all programs for environmental restoration science majors, professors emphasize contact with students and high-quality teaching. These resources will help you define your educational goals and reach your full potential.
Nebraska students have access to hundreds of activities and groups related to specific academic, social, cultural, and political interests. Involvement in any of these organizations builds leadership, communication, and organizational skills, and helps you make new friends with similar interests. As an Environmental Restoration Science major, you may be particularly interested in the Soil and Water Resources Club, which is a student chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, or the Agronomy Club as well as the Soil Judging Team.
Faculty in the Environmental Restoration Science program conduct research and advise students in addition to their teaching responsibilities. To learn more about the program's faculty, please see this link: http://snr.unl.edu/undergrad/programs/envressci/faculty.asp
Current students and alumni of the Environmental Restoration Science program are accomplishing great things. Learn more about their specific projects and careers at http://snr.unl.edu/undergrad/programs/envressci/meet.asp
The School of Natural Resources is located in Hardin Hall, a state-of-the-art facility located on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's East Campus. The complex houses three lecture rooms, two teaching laboratories, three teaching computer labs, a student computer lab, a student services center and numerous research labs. In addition, the Environmental Restoration Science program has research laboratory space in Kiesselbach Crop Research Laboratory.
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Currently, you can follow what is going on across the globe by scrolling through twitter trends.
Everything is now about hashtags, re-tweets and Twitter feuds that have people glued to their
screens all day. But what is Twitter?
You can think of Twitter as an online site which people use for social networking as well as a
platform where you can get access to news. From sports to politics to what’s going on in the fashion
world, there will be people tweeting about it, thus raising awareness regarding the issue at hand.
People post short messages which appear on their feeds. Their audience can opt to like the texts,
re-tweet them to other people, or both. For some Twitter users, the platform provides an avenue
where they can come across interesting companies and people, whose tweets they can follow.
also an interactive space for anyone who wants to comment on an issue as they can find like-minded
people with whom they can discuss the matter. You can also opt to use the forum as a means to get
access to people’s opinions.
One of the reasons why people love Twitter owes to creativity. Imagine millions of minds coming
together in one space, each with an interesting take on issues. Not only do you expand your way of
thinking, but you also get the opportunity to share your take.
Additionally, the forum is very
scan-friendly. The posts on the site are short, and if you don’t wish to spend much time reading
through the messages, you can quickly scan the texts as you move on to other things.
Users can only
post tweets that are 280 characters or less. Though this may seem to limit to people who have a lot
to say, it works excellently for the attention-deficit generations. Also, size restriction
encourages users to be more creative in their tweets such that they can be eye-catchy. Wittiness is
critical, especially where one wants to attract a large number of followers.
And these followers
later amount to income generation where one can get paid to work as an influencer
. The reasons
behind the fast growth of this forum are endless.
Twitter is a very easy forum to use. Joining the site is free, and all you have to do is come up with
a username that is not in use as you link it to one of your email accounts or phone number where you
wish. You can then start sending your tweets based on the timings that you prefer.
The settings are
such that you can send tweets each hour, or per day, or other intervals that work for you. Or you
can choose to write something down when you feel like commenting on an issue.
All you have to do is go to the ‘What’s Happening’ box that is visible on your homepage and you can
type in characters equal to or less than 280. Once you click on ‘Tweet,’ the message will be visible
to those who follow you as well as anyone with interest in the said text. A quick way to make your
tweet available to people in the forum is the use of hash-tags.
Suppose people are talking about a
particular event, e.g., Concert B that will be in town and you want to get their attention, you can
write down your text and follow up with a #concertB. In this way, anyone looking for opinions
regarding the concert will come across your post. If they like what you have to say, they can 'like'
or re-tweet the post.
If not, they might come for you, and you can have a lengthy discussion as to
the matter. Twitter feuds have proven to be a fast way of getting your name recognized in the forum.
If you prefer not to be aggressive in the forum, you can have your friends follow you such that they
can read your opinions. You should know that the etiquette on the platform is that if someone
follows you, you should do the same for them.
You can get Twitter feeds as soon as you subscribe to someone’s posts. You do this by clicking on
‘Follow’ on the page of the interested person. Where their opinions no longer appeal to you,
clicking on ‘Unfollow’ will ensure that their texts do not show on your feeds. There are tons of
trends on any given day, and this enables you to keep up with what’s going on in the world. Once you
get the hang of things, you will realize that this forum is one of the easiest to use.
People will post on Twitter for a lot of reasons and who you follow depends on what you want. There
are those who do it to seek attention, others for the promotion of their products, some for reasons
related to vanity and others owing to boredom.
You should note that most people using the site at
present do so as a means of passing powerful and informative messages to people across the globe.
Here are some examples of the same
Amateur News Reporting
You get to see the world from the perspective of a person who may be going through something in which
you have an interest. Take an example of if you wanted to start a business and you know of an
entrepreneur who shares tweets online.
You can get a glimpse of their life by reading through their
posts, learning about their triumphs and challenges along the way, and thus getting tips on how to
succeed on the same.
It could be that you are into sports and you are looking to stay informed on
what’s going on in your favorite teams. From transfers to changes in management all the way to live
scores, you can follow all the developments on Twitter.
Nowadays, people want ads that are fast and to the point and Twitter provides the right forum for
this. You can advertise anything from new stock to your consulting services. Thanks to the
popularity of the site, you are sure to see some changes in your sales if you go about it the right
way. Take sports as an example.
Many betting brands rely on sending tweets as a means of reaching
their target audience. Here, they can advertise bonuses, payment options as well as other features
that will appeal to their internet-savvy clients.
Twitter is also a useful social messaging tool that you can use to keep in touch with loved ones.
The great thing about this forum is that you don’t have to write anything, and you can spend your
time following trends or reading the posts of people you find to be interesting. It’s a whole new
world; try it today!
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Grunge design was getting popular when I got started in 2004. I was inspired by the artwork and branding behind the underground punk, metal, and hardcore music I listened to. Naturally their aesthetic seemed to be riddled with dirt, grime, and blood because it seemed it fit the bands image and message. I had no idea why it was that way, it’s just how it was. So let’s take a step back a few years to see where it came from.
They say David Carson is the “father of grunge” because he rejected typical type layouts and played with non-mainstream techniques to achieve different results. He surrounded himself in the Southern California surf/skate culture in the late 80s and early 90s where he began to make his mark. This went on to help define the visual aesthetic for surf/skate culture as fans began to identify with it.
When I was in college from 2000-2004, I flipped through music magazines and read through the liner notes of my favorite albums, I noticed something that caught my eye. Here was “smart” type layout combined with illustration, dirt and grime. Something my newbie designer eyes had not seen before then. This helped me discover that design wasn’t ONLY about creating ads with a clever tagline like my friends who majored in Graphic Design did in college (I was an 3D Animation major).
I was soaking up the designers and artists responsible for this refreshing hybrid including Asterik Studio (now Invisible Creature), Eduardo Recife, Damnengine, THS, and the Bau-da Design Lab. To me it was the anti-mainstream and rejection of pop culture, boy bands, and the slick MTV aesthetic. I was all about it.
These are just a few of the many pioneers of the modern grunge style. They stood out because they were able to move between stunning photo manipulation and hand drawn illustration without neglecting their typography. Of course, the icing on their collective cakes were the dirt, stains, spills and splatters that symbolized the underground and alternative design sense. Their combination and skill of putting it all together was what made them great.
For the rest of us just getting started, we hadn’t yet learned or trained our eyes for type or had the resources for pro photography. However, we knew Photoshop and we had the tools to help us LOOK like we existed in the same realm. Around that time, Photoshop brushes, textures, and grungy fonts were tools developed to achieve that counter-culture vibe that so many of us found refreshing and relatable. At that time it seemed like everyone I knew was hording brushes, textures, and grunge fonts from sites like Misprinted Type and Dubtastic. Clean “corporate” design was so “pretentious” and “boring” and our young energetic selves needed to destroy all that was clean and too “business-like.” It kind of went with the territory when you listen to metal and punk rock and watched films by David Lynch or Harmony Korine. Also, adding “aged effects” was an attempt to make your designs feel less digital and more realistic and natural.
We found beauty in the grotesque and solace in the sinister. We found comfort in nostalgia and we smile when we see something that visually takes us back in time to our childhood. We wanted to make stuff in the same vein and the availability of these “tricks” made everyone who had Photoshop be able to put together a “grunge design.” Copy, paste, boom you’re done. Easy. And the popularity of those resources encouraged designers to create and share their own as a way to get exposure. In fact we did this in 2006 when we launched the Arsenal and sold hundreds of “vector packs” and were featured in magazines like IDN and Computer Arts.
So what has happened since? It’s exploded and because it’s so “easy” to find and download tricks to create a dirty and grungy design, you have young designers “grunging shit up” all the time because they can. What’s happened is that you’ve got an overabundance of awful and messy collages of used and reused free grunge brushes and vectors. Apparel brands and department stores are making loads of money selling tees using heraldry emblems, eagles, wings, skulls, splatters, etc. 4-5 years ago it was an emerging trend. 2 years ago it was a tired cliché. Today your grandmother owns a garment with a skull or dragon on it and a few copy/pasted splatters.
So where is the “grunge movement” going today? There are certainly designers still doing great work out there. A few years back, you had designers like Ronald Ashburn (Electrik Suicide) making waves with his futuristic retro style and Scott Hansen and Mark Weaver setting trends with a more minimal and Swiss approach.
On the music design side, you have Kyle Crawford, The Black Axe, and Sam Kaufman perfecting their craft and building upon the rich visual history of the bands they work for. I don’t see the trend ending any time soon, but I do see a more mature approach as designers grow and appreciate subtlety and get sick of the messy clutter or design objects often associated with grunge.
In reality, whatever the mainstream is doing, look for the new pioneers to reject it and create something entirely new. If grunge design is mainstream and ubiquitous by now, there’s certainly an undercurrent of young rebellious designers looking to destroy it.
If you have some inspiration for a refreshing take on the “grunge” movement, please post it below.
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Between 1998 and 2009, John Mitani witnessed 18 murders firsthand, and found circumstantial evidence for three more. But no police were ever called, for these killers were all chimpanzees, from the Ngogo community in Uganda’s Kibale National Park.
Chimpanzees are highly intelligent animals, capable of great acts of empathy, technological sophistication, culture and cooperation. But they can also be murderers. Groups of chimps, mostly male, will mount lengthy aggressive campaigns against individuals from other groups, attacking them en masse and beating them to death. Their reasons for such killings have long been a source of debate among zoologists, but the aftermath of the Ngogo murders reveals an important clue. After the chimps picked off their neighbours, they eventually took over their territory. It seems that chimps kill for land.
I woke up this morning to various emails and tweets saying that I’ve just won the 3 Quarks Daily Science Prize for 2010. Monday mornings don’t usually start this promisingly!
For those who haven’t been following, this is the second of what will hopefully be a long-running competition, focusing on science writing on blogs. The winning entry was this post on the gut bacteria of Japanese people, which have borrowed sushi-digesting genes from their oceanic relatives.
It goes without saying that I’ve very grateful to all the readers who nominated posts and voted for them and to the editors of 3 Quarks Daily for organising the competition.
I’m feel very proud of this, especially because this year’s finalists included some of the finest science writers in the market and because it was judged by none other than Richard Dawkins. The latter is important, for The Selfish Gene was hugely influential to me, showing not only how incredible evolution is but how inspirational a piece of good science writing can be. Without it, I would probably be doing something else.
I also wanted to say something about writing competitions, from the perspective of someone who’s currently judging the ABSW ones, and has judged OpenLab entries in the past. These competitions, by their nature, are incredibly and necessarily subjective. There’s no SI unit for writing quality and no standard template for what the ideal, Platonic piece would look like. It’s relatively easy to sort pieces into rough categories of merit but when it comes to discerning between the top entrants at a finer level, personal opinion factors heavily into it. Which is a really roundabout way of saying that getting into the top stratum is a massive honour and I wholeheartedly congratulate all the semi-finalists and finalists for their tremendous work.
And finally, it’s worth mentioning again (given recent accusations that bloggers have the luxury of time – ha!) that most of us write our blogs in our spare moments, often getting nothing in return save a sense of satisfaction and the odd comment or so. These efforts are worth recognising and I thank the editors of 3 Quarks Daily for doing so.
There’s a war going on that you’re completely oblivious to, even though it’s happening right under your nose. Well, actually, inside your nose. Rival species of bacteria compete for precious real estate within the damp linings of your nasal passages. In some cases, this microscopic combat works in our favour, when harmless species repress the growth of deadlier ones. But not always – sometimes a species can only gain the advantage over its competitors by becoming more virulent, and we suffer collateral damage.
A ladybird larva is on the prowl on a witch hazel plant. The youngster is a voracious predator and it’s hunting for aphids. It seems to have found a bountiful feast – a swollen structure called a gall that houses an entire aphid colony. With so many meals in one place, the colony seems easy prey, but it has staunch defenders.
As the ladybird approaches, aphids pour out of the gall and grab the predator by their jaws and legs. It’s a suicide defence. The aphids secrete massive amounts of waxy liquid from their bodies, which quickly solidifies and glues the ladybird to the plant. Unable to walk or bite, the ladybird dies and the aphids go with it. In the video below, you can see what happens when one of these aphids is prodded with a needle.
There is more to these suicidal protectors that meets the eye. Keigo Uematsu and University of Tokyo found that all of them are ‘menopausal’. They are the parents of the other aphids in the gall but their reproductive days are long behind them. With no further opportunities to raise the next generation, their final role is to defend their offspring, with their lives if necessary.
While the world wrangles over ways of reducing carbon emissions, some scientists are considering more radical approaches to mitigating the effects of climate change. Dumping iron dust into the world’s oceans is one such strategy. Theoretically, the iron should act as fertiliser, providing a key nutrient that will spur the growth of photosynthetic plankton. These creatures act as carbon dioxide pumps, removing the problematic gas from the air and storing the carbon within their own tissues. When the plankton die, they sink, trapping their carbon in the abyss for thousands of years.
It may seem like a fanciful idea, but as with much of our technology, nature beat us to it long ago. Trish Lavery from Flinders University has found that sperm whales fertilise the Southern Ocean in exactly this way, using their own faeces. Their dung is loaded with iron and it stimulates the growth of plankton just as well as iron dust does.
Sperm whales are prodigious divers, descending to great depths in search of prey like squid. When they’re deeply submerged, they shut down all their non-essential bodily functions. Excretion is one of these and the whales only ever defecate when they reach the surface. By happy coincidence, that’s where photosynthetic plankton (phytoplankton) make their home – in the shallow column of water where sunlight still penetrates. So by eating iron-rich prey at great depths and expelling the remains in the shallows, the whales act as giant farmers, unwittingly seeding the surface waters with fertiliser.
There are approximately 12,000 sperm whales left in the Southern Ocean. By modelling the amount of food they eat, the iron content of that food, and how much iron they expel in their faeces, Lavery calculated that these whales excrete around 50 tonnes of iron into the ocean every year. And based on the results of our own iron fertilisation experiments, the duo calculated that every year, this amount of iron traps over 400,000 tonnes of carbon in the depths, within the bodies of sinking plankton.
Previously, scientists assumed that whales (and their carbon dioxide-rich exhalations) would actually weaken the Southern Ocean’s ability to act as a CO2 pump. But according to Lavery, this isn’t true. She worked out that the whales pump out just 160,000 tonnes of carbon through their various orifices. All of these figures are probably conservative underestimates but even so, they suggest that sperm whales remove around 240,000 more tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere than they add back in. They are giant, blubbery carbon sinks.
However, their true potential will go largely unfulfilled thanks to our harpoons. Many sperm whales have been killed by industrial whalers, and the population in the Southern Ocean has declined by some 90%. On the bright side, the Southern Ocean’s population represent just 3% of the global total, so this species may have an even greater role as a warden for carbon than Lavery has suggested. Other seagoing mammals probably have a part to play too, provided that they feed at depth and excrete near the surface. Several other toothed whales do this, and some filter-feeding ones may do too.
Reference: Proc Roy Soc B http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2010.0863
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In 2005, a group of American scientists resurrected one of history’s deadliest killer – the H1N1 flu virus of 1918 that killed approximately 50 million people worldwide. Using samples from a patient buried in Alaskan permafrost, they deciphered the virus’s genome and structure, rebuilt it from scratch and infected mice with it.
The move was understandably a controversial one. It has led to a greater understanding of the 1918 pandemic, and other important flu strains, but scientists have cited the possibility that this infamous killer could be accidentally released from a lab (as has happened before with other H1N1 strains). Worse still, it could be developed into a bioterror weapon. But according to Rafael Medina from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, these worries may be unfounded. He has shown that since 1918, the world has gained an ally that will protect people against the deadly strain should it ever reemerge. That ally is a most unexpected one – the H1N1 swine flu virus from 2009.
Knowing something like the back of your hand supposedly means that you’re very familiar with it. But it could just as well mean that you think it’s wider and shorter than it actually is. As it turns out, our hands aren’t as well known to us as we might imagine. According to Matthew Longo and Patrick Haggard from University College London, we store a mental model of our hands that helps us to know exactly where our limbs are in space. The trouble is that this model is massively distorted.
In the UK, there is no more famous scourge of bad science journalism than Ben Goldacre, author of the Guardian’s well-named Bad Science column. In last week’s column, Goldacre published a critique of an inaccuracy-laden piece in the Observer, penned by health correspondent Denis Campbell. This triggered a sequence of ripostes including an opinion piece from the Independent’s health editor Jeremy Laurence criticising Goldacre, a response from Goldacre criticising Laurance, and a defence of Laurance from Fiona Fox of the Science Media Centre.
I have already commented on Laurance’s frankly appalling view of what journalism is, and I will leave that aside for now. Both he and Fox essentially argue that a critical overview of science journalism is necessary but both advocate a softly-softly approach that doesn’t get under anyone’s skin too much.
Laurence said, “While raging rightly at the scientific illiteracy of the media, [Goldacre] might reflect when naming young, eager reporters starting out on their careers that most don’t enjoy, as he does, the luxury of time.” Fox chimed in with “Ben was well within his rights to do his weekly column on the weaknesses in the Observer report on Omega 3 but he would not have prompted this backlash if he had done it in a different style”, and elsewhere, “I think it’s about the tone of Ben’s particular brand of critique.”
I will summarise these arguments: we like watchdogs, but we’d prefer it if they had no bite.
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The government urges creation of an infrastructure fund to help fund Public-Private Partnerships. Sec Purisima says ““We’re solid in our belief that we need to invite investors to our country. Investors need a fair return as payment for their capital and the risk they’re taking. We need to make sure that we simplify the processes.” […]
How often do we hear about “evil” foreign employers as the justification for protectionism? I find that hard to believe because in general, when it comes to employee compensation and benefits – Filipino companies are worse than foreign companies. Note that there are companies with foreign-sounding names but whose owners are majority Filipino. Oftentimes, the […]
A July 8, 2010 article filed by Roderick dela Cruz in the Manila Standard shows that the Philippines is among the “world’s most restrictive countries in allowing foreign capital into the economy”. You can go through each item in the Constitution and the FINL and read it with a critical mind with the intention of identifying protectionism and how it affects our daily lives.
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Statistics have become a fixture of modern society. We read them in news stories and they're used to determine policies that will affect every aspect of our lives. Unfortunately, many people wildly misinterpret them in fundamental ways.
The Base Rate Fallacy That Finds Too Many Terrorists
Here's how the base rate fallacy works: say you have a company with 25% female employees and 75% male employees. From the outside, this would appear to be a biased selection of male candidates. We assume this because in the United States, the gender distribution is roughly equal. However, this ignores the pool of applicants. If only 10% of applicants were females, then a higher percentage of women who applied were selected versus the percentage of men who applied.
Another common example involves the mythical terrorist-spotting device. Imagine a box that has a 99% success rate at positively identifying a terrorist and a 99% chance at properly identifying a non-terrorist correctly. One would assume that if—out of population of 1 million people, 100 of whom are terrorists—the box identifies a person as a terrorist, there is a 99% chance it's correct. In reality, it's a lot closer to 1%. The reason being that the box falsely rang for 1% of non-terrorists (9,999 people), as well as correctly ringing for 99% of real terrorists (99 people).
Extrapolation That Leads to Polygamy
Extrapolation is a favorite of anyone anticipating economic trends or predicting the future. "This thing happened over a set period of time, ergo it will continue to happen." Except that might not be true. When analyzing past trends, we have to keep in mind that the factors that produced those trends are subject to change.
Take, for example, smartphone market share prediction. Back in 2009, Gartner predicted that by 2012, Symbian would be the top smartphone operating system worldwide, with 39% of the market, while Android would have only 14.5%. Also, Windows Mobile would be beating Blackberry, just behind the iPhone. Needless to say, this wasn't even remotely the case.
So, why was Gartner so far off? Because extrapolation doesn't account for changing circumstances. Microsoft killed off Windows Mobile in favor of Windows Phone, a platform that Nokia adopted instead of Symbian. In one big move, the entire prediction was rendered not only incorrect, but completely impossible. Things always change, which is why nearly all predictions based on statistical trends should reasonably be followed with the phrase "...assuming nothing changes."
Correlation That Doesn't Always Imply Causation (But Might)
Avoiding the "Correlation doesn't imply causation" fallacy is an old favorite. So old, in fact, that it comes with its own Latin adage: cum hoc ergo proptor hoc. However, the counterpoint to this that often gets overlooked is that correlation raises questions about causation. Or, to quote xkcd (again): "Correlation doesn't imply causation, but it does waggle its eyebrows suggestively and gesture furtively while mouthing 'look over there'."
Consider one highly controversial example from the Missouri University of Science and Technology that found certain types of internet usage correlated to depression. Users suffering from depression were found to check email more often, watch more videos, or indulge in more file-sharing.
The initial assumption made by many reading was that the study claimed that internet usage led to depression. The mantra that "Correlation does not imply causation!" could be invoked to argue the study is incorrect, but it also throws the baby out with the bathwater. When there is no direct explanation for why one thing correlates to another, further study—not outright dismissal—is warranted.
Simpson's Paradox That Both Raises and Reduces Wages
The Simpson's paradox is one that bends the mind, but it's really just complex math. The short version is that sometimes when you examine data in sub-groups, you can see one trend, but see a completely opposite trend when you view that same data in aggregate. For example, the median wage, adjusted for inflation, rose in the United States since 2000. However, the median wage actually fell for every sub-group of workers.
The consequences of this paradox are that occasionally, if you're looking at data in combined form, you may be led to a contradictory conclusion than if you looked at it in parts. One famous example, based on a real study, found that a kidney stone treatment A was more successful in treating both large and small kidney stones when viewed separately, but treatment B was more successful when both groups were combined.
Unfortunately, this makes decisions based on data subject to Simpson's Paradox to be more complex. On the one hand, if you know the size of a kidney stone, treatment A would be obviously preferable. However, when you start dividing data up to yield different results, you can cut up the data to show anything you want.
The best course of action with Simpson's paradox (and, in fact, with any statistical data), is to use the information to refer back to the story of the data. Statistics are heavily math-based, but they're used to analyze real-world scenarios and situations. Separated from reality, statistics are of limited value. Reliance on numbers as an unbiased representation of reality is comforting, but without tying it to real-life people and situations, the information borders on worthless.
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The Feasible Gains from International Risk Sharing
We argue that since there are several impediments to international risk sharing, the welfare gains from full international risk sharing, which have been the object of analysis in the previous literature, are not suggestive. Instead, we study the gains from feasible risk sharing and find that they are considerable (0:5% increase inpermanent consumption). Marginal benefits from further risk sharing are low, which indicates that feasible risk sharing can achieve most of the benefits from internationalrisk sharing. Surprisingly, we find that sharing short term consumption risk lowers welfare. On the basis of the results we make suggestions on how to improve existing international risk sharing systems.
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Overseas pensions claimants dealt blow by the government
Retirees claiming a pension based on their partner's National Insurance (NI) contributions could lose out on thousands under new government rules aimed at stopping people claiming from overseas.
The government is ending 'derived entitlement' to the basic state pension, where someone is claiming a married person's pension or a widow's pension based on their spouse's NI contributions, rather than their own. Pensions minister Steve Webb called the current policy "outdated, unfair and unsustainable."
According to the government, the 220,000 people already receiving a pension derived from their partner's contributions will not be affected. However, the new plans mean that after 2016 new retirees will not be able to sign up to claim the pension.
This is in a bid to stop those living overseas receiving the pension, despite not having paid any national insurance contributions themselves, the government said.
Webb told the BBC: "These changes will affect fewer and fewer people in the UK - because if you've spent your time here you build up a pension yourself - but they are affecting more and more people outside the UK who have never put anything into the system and that seems to us not fair."
The changes are part of the Pension's Bill – the government's overhaul of the current pensions system – to be introduced in 2016.
This includes the new flat-rate state pension, which gives all claimants the same single rate of £144 a week. For more on how the introduction of the flat-rate state pension affects you see our story on the topic.
How the changes to 'derived entitlement' affect you
From 2016 new retirees will no longer be able to sign up to claim a pension based on their husband or wife's NI contributions, rather than their own.
Who is affected?
It will affect those trying to claim a married person's pension or widow's pension based on their spouse's contributions if they retire after 2016. Those already claiming the pension will be unaffected.
What does it mean for people already getting the pension?
The DWP says, those currently receiving the benefit will not be affected by the change, as it only affects those trying to sign up after 2016.
A scheme originally established in 1944 to provide protection against sickness and unemployment as well as helping fund the National Health Service (NHS) and state benefits. NI contributions are compulsory and based on a person’s earnings above a certain threshold. There are several classes of NI, but which one an individual pays depends on whether they are employed, self-employed, unemployed or an employer. Payment of Class 1 contributions by employees gives them entitlement to the basic state pension, the additional state pension, jobseeker’s allowance, employment and support allowance, maternity allowance and bereavement benefits. From April 2016, to qualify for the full state pension, individuals will need 35 years’ of NI contributions.
In exchange for any lump sum – usually your pension fund – an annuity is “bought” from an insurance company and provides an income for life. When you die, the income stops. Annuity rates fluctuate daily and depend on your sex (although from 21 December 2012 insurers will no longer be able to use gender as a factor when calculating annuities), age, health and a number of other factors, so you have to pick the right one and, once bought, its terms cannot be altered, so seek financial advice.
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Newborns' removal after refusal of optional shot raises parental rights concerns
.- Concerns over parental rights violations are being raised as a group of families in Chicago files a lawsuit saying their newborns were wrongly taken from them when they declined a voluntary Vitamin K shot.
Among the couples filing the suit are Brian and Angela Bougher. The Boughers’ fifth child, Glori, was born February 2018 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.
The couple is opposed to the Vitamin K shot routinely given to newborns in the U.S. to prevent rare but serious internal bleeding. They told the Chicago Tribune that “if God created every baby with a certain amount of vitamin K, then that’s what they need at birth.”
Barring any difficulties with delivery, the Boughers did not want their newborn to receive the Vitamin K shot. According to their lawsuit, they checked with several hospital officials before the due date, and were told they could decline the shot and complete a form noting their religious objections to it.
But once the baby was born, Angela says a doctor called her beliefs “stupid” and “wrong” and then removed her newborn baby from her for about 12 hours and called the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to report parental neglect.
Babies are often born with low Vitamin K levels. Because of this, Vitamin K has been given regularly to newborns in the U.S. since 1960, to prevent Vitamin K deficiency bleeding, a rare but fatal condition which can occur in a baby’s intestines or brain.
In 2015, the Illinois DCFS classified the Vitamin K shot as medically necessary and, refusal was considered an indicator of parental neglect.
But last year, that policy was rescinded, to ensure that the government was not overstepping the boundaries of parental rights. “Making that kind of determination falls outside the confines of our statutory and professional mission and judgment,” acting director Beverly Walker said in a memo at the time.
Angela told the Chicago Tribune that she was shocked and traumatized when her baby was taken away from her.
“I felt a little bit like a prisoner,” she said. “It was like they had condemned me and I had done something wrong and atrocious, but I didn’t know what that was so I couldn’t really fix it, and no one would really talk through the issue.”
The Boughers are among several parents with similar experiences who filed a lawsuit on Sept. 23 against the Department of Children and Family Services, several of the agency’s officials, and a number of local hospitals and doctors.
The families are seeking monetary restitution and punitive damages for their traumatic experiences and hope to prevent other parents from undergoing a similar situation.
Lucia Silecchia, a human rights law professor at The Catholic University of America, told CNA that the parents and their children were robbed of essential bonding moments.
“The parents in this case were deprived of a critically important bonding time with their new infant. Their daughter, likewise, missed out on early hours in the embrace of her parents and with the full nourishment of her mother,” she said.
Silecchia said this case differs from other controversial cases where parents have declined vaccines or chemotherapy, because the threat of harm from declining the shot is very low.
“First, unlike the vaccine cases, this does not involve a threat to public health and welfare such as that which can result from the spread of infectious diseases,” she said. “Second, unlike the cases in which parents decline blood transfusions or chemotherapy for their ill child, this case did not involve a child who was ill in any way.”
“Absent a threat to public health or a specific harm to an ill child, the interest of the state seems to be weaker. Here, the parents faced dramatic consequences for failure to consent to a routine course of treatment that their child may or may not have needed.”
Father Shenan Boquet, president of Human Life International, also voiced concern about the case, saying it “has the gravest consequences for the rights of parents and the autonomy of the family.”
In an Oct. 2 statement, Boquet said hospital officials knew the shot was determined to be medically non-necessary, and that while they may have believed their actions were right, “[t]hey robbed Brian and Angela of their natural rights, and established the state as the final arbiter.”
The priests stressed that parents have a fundamental right to care for their children in the way that they believe is best.
“This is a human rights issue; parents should not be excluded from making critical decisions that impact the health and future of their children,” he said.
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Australian Citizenship symbolises our unity as a nation. It represents commitment to Australia and its people, the values we share and our common future.
Due to the rapidly changing situation of the COVID-19 virus, the City of Greater Geelong has decided to postpone all planned Citizenship Ceremonies until further notice.
The City is committed to protecting the health of our community and we thank you for your understanding.
If you have any further enquiries regarding your Citizenship Ceremony, please contact the Department of Home Affairs 131 880 or visit their website.
For general health information about coronavirus, we encourage you to regularly visit the Coronavirus page of the Department of Health and Humans Services website.
It also symbolises the sense of belonging to the country where we have decided to make our home.
All applications for Australian citizenship are processed by the Department of Home Affairs. Further information on how to apply for Citizenship is available from the Australian citizenship website or the Citizenship Information Line on 131 880.
For most people, the final step in becoming an Australian Citizen is making the pledge of commitment at an Australian Citizenship Ceremony. Applicants for Australian Citizenship will generally be invited to attend a ceremony within six months from the date their application is approved. Applicants will receive a written invitation to their ceremony.
Choosing to become an Australian Citizen is a very important expression of commitment to being part of Australia's future. The City of Greater Geelong places high importance on Australian Citizenship and hosts ceremonies every four to six weeks throughout the year.
Ceremonies are generally held at 5:30pm at City Hall in Geelong, with around 50 people conferred at each ceremony. We are notified by the Department of Home Affairs approximately four weeks prior to each ceremony of the people to be conferred. We then send out invitations to those people to attend that appointed ceremony.
While we host the Australian Citizenship Ceremonies, we are unable to provide further information regarding the timing of your ceremony. All ceremony enquiries should be directed to the Citizenship Information Line.
You should refer to the Department of Home Affairs for eligibility requirements.
Applying for citizenship
The role of Local Government Councils is to confer Australian Citizenship once the application is approved by the Department of Home Affairs.
Australian Citizenship Ceremonies
Citizenship ceremonies are warm, friendly events where you celebrate becoming an Australian citizen.
As part of attending a ceremony, people to be conferred may invite up two guests to be part of the important step they are taking, and to celebrate their Citizenship with them.
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General Psychology Salary & Career Facts
What is General Psychology?
General psychology focuses on the scientific study of mental behaviours and functions, with the ultimate goal of understanding individuals and groups. General psychology school graduates research specific cases in order to reach a general understanding about a particular individual or group behaviour. Many findings are connected to research and attitudes that are present in other areas of academic study, such as the social sciences, the humanities, or medicine. You can learn the skills you need to become a general psychologist by earning your general psychology degree from a general psychology school.
General psychology degrees are typically earned at the undergraduate level. After earning your general psychology degree from a general psychology school, you can choose to specialize in a number of fields by completing further education at the graduate level. Some general psychology schools offer master’s-level general psychology degrees. General psychology degrees can also prepare graduates for careers in a variety of fields, including public service and business.
In order to practice as a licensed psychologist, you must attend earn a graduate degree after graduating from general psychology school. After graduating with a graduate-level degree, you will have to pass a licensing exam in order to become a certified practicing counselling or clinical psychologist.
What Can I Do With My Degree?
Because they are not highly specialized, general psychology courses will prepare you for a career in the field of psychology, or for a career in another field. Your general psychology courses will improve your employability in a number of fields, including social services, labour relations, health services, marketing and public relations, mental health, and technical writing.
General Psychology as a Career
The majority of general psychology school graduates who choose to work in the field of psychology work in one of five broad categories; for example, you can work as a service provider, an administrator, or as a consultant, or you can choose to work in research or teaching. You can also combine more than one of these categories.
General psychology school graduates work in a variety of different settings, including academic, education, and in independent practice.
The opportunities available to you as a general psychology school graduate are wide and varied. If you choose to use the knowledge you gain in your general psychology courses outside of the field of psychology, you might work in an office, in a corrections facility, in the military, or in sports.
Your annual salary as a general psychology school graduate will be dependent on whether you choose to pursue a career in psychology, or in a related field. There are many opportunities available to you after you earn your general psychology degree. If you choose to pursue your studies in psychology to become a practicing psychologist, you can expect to earn an average annual salary of approximately $67 000. The more education you gain, the more you can expect to earn in the field of psychology.
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Verses with the word shortly in the Apocrypha (5 verses):
2 Esdras 11:26
And I beheld, and, lo, there was one set up, but shortly it appeared no more.
Wisdom of Solomon 14:14
For by the vain glory of men they entered into the world, and therefore shall they come shortly to an end.
Like as now the neighbours of Sion have seen your captivity: so shall they see shortly your salvation from our God which shall come upon you with great glory, and brightness of the Everlasting.
My children, suffer patiently the wrath that is come upon you from God: for thine enemy hath persecuted thee; but shortly thou shalt see his destruction, and shalt tread upon his neck.
2 Maccabees 2:18
As he promised in the law, will shortly have mercy upon us, and gather us together out of every land under heaven into the holy place: for he hath delivered us out of great troubles, and hath purified the place.
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Reclaiming our musical heritage
Grace Nono: Addressing cultural alienation
By Mila Astorga-Garcia
GRACE Nono, an arist who specializes in indigenous oral chants from Philippine musical heritage, was in Toronto to perform for the first time in a ticketed special engagement – a talk and performance held Saturday, May 24, 2014, at St. John’s Cathedral Polish Catholic Church.
The musical production, organized by the Caña Caridad Foundation, in community partnership with Kapisanan Philippine Centre and Kapwa Collective, supported by the Philippine Consulate General of Toronto, attracted a diverse audience interested in indigenous music, a number of them, fans of Nono.
The colorful and vibrant Pantayo Kulintang Ensemble was the show’s special guest, performing traditional numbers in the first half of the program.
Nono delivered her talk about her art, and performed chants taught her by mentors from various Philippine tribal groups. The hushed audience was apparently in rapt attention, watching her graceful dance motions interpreting her powerful oral rendition of the chants. Nono’s musical form was powerful and enthralling, however, leaving this writer wanting more in catching content reflective of the present social and environmental conditions affecting the indigenous tribes in the Philippines, which the brief video’s English translations could not capture. Hence, this follow-up interview with Nono via e-mail from her Mindanao home:
Q: I’ve known you to have started with folk songs. How did your interest and career taken the path it has taken — focusing on the music and art of the indigenous people?
A: Growing up in post-colonial Mindanao after four centuries of colonization, I learned the performance of folk songs with Spanish influences from my parents; American popular tunes from the radio; and Euro-American avante garde-style choral arrangements of folk songs from school. The only genres of music that my generation knew were Hispanized folk, American pop, and Euro-American classical, after the colonizer’s division of the musics of the world. There was no mention of our Asiatic oral traditions that I heard for the first time after college. This was during a trip to the mountains in my own home province of Agusan in northeastern Mindanao. I could not believe my ears when I first heard the singers. I could not understand how such beautiful music was kept from my generation the whole time. It wasn’t because these oral singers were not around or that they had stopped singing, although they may have been performing in the privacy of their homes, for fear of derision. That experience marked the beginning of my decolonization as Philippine artist of music. I began to learn song fragments here and there, until such time when I could already perform whole short songs.
When I started performing the songs in public, I was surprised to find out that there was audience interest in them. The record labels even capitalized and made fads of such work. Long after the fads have faded, however, people like me carried on with our work, going even deeper in our study. Our work has also been dismissed by some as nativist, regressive, self-orientalizing. But as an elder of ours said: “To some people, culture is just a theory; to us, it is life itself.”
My chance encounter with the oral traditional singers and the babaylan sparked the beginning of my two approaches to education. The first is formal and mostly inscriptive, and has allowed me to participate in broader dicussions on different issues. The second approach is cultural and mostly oral and embodied, through engagements with ancestral knowledge practitioners. These two approaches to education have been my ways of addressing my own cultural alienation.
The chants that I sing are drawn from our Asiatic musical heritage that informed the practices of both highland and lowland populations during precolonial times, long before we became divided into indigenous and so-called non-indigenous groups. Singing them, today, after centuries of colonization, is an act of reclaiming what the generations before our own may have abandoned (save for exceptions) due to the pressures of colonial experience.
Q: Are there other Philippine practitioners in your art, or have you developed this art contribution mainly on your own, through your own creativity and connections with the indigenous people?
A: Philippine oral chants have been performed since precolonial times so I definitely did not invent them. The truth is, I am a mere student of this ancestral artform. Perhaps my humble contribution is to perform the chants that have been taught to me—chants that have not been accorded their due attention by our educational and artistic institutions—in mainstream venues with pride and a sense of relationship to their sources. In so doing, I hope to contribute to their respect, appreciation, and transmission to the younger generations.
Q: You have always considered yourself a student as you have learned the music of the indigenous people (I note that you always say “…taught to me by…” in describing your pieces. Describe your collaborative work with them.
A: My methodology has been constituted by face-to-face mentoring, with textual and digital aids to memory, being a younger generation, postcolonial, formally educated Filipino. This departs from how many of my teachers learned, which was, save for exceptions, exclusively through oral processes, sometimes, through spirit dictation.
My relationships with my mentors have been protracted, spanning years, and sometimes, decades. Each time we meet (not often because bridging distances is expensive and there is hardly any support for this kind of work), I would sing to them what they had taught to me, asking them to correct whatever mistakes I may have.
Every time I learn a chant, I offer a cash gift, as if paying tuition. And when I begin to sing a song in public (after years of practicing), I send money to my mentors as a kind of performance royalty (there is no law that dictates this, but I believe it is the ethical thing to do). In the past my organization had also sendtindigenous youth to school.
Q: In the past especially at present, the indigenous people are experiencing the most difficult times — their lands being taken away from them, their livelihood being affected by “development” activities” by mining companies, loggers; their ancestral and burial grounds being destroyed, etc. As they are oppressed, they too resist. How would you consider your art in terms of its being reflective of this social situation?
A: There are many ways that an artist can hope to be part of the solution to the problems of indigenous groups. One approach is to help amplify issues, e.g. by explicitly reflecting the dispossession and marginalization of indigenous groups in one’s writings (pls. check out the song Lawang Sebu in the album Tao Music.) These days, besides writing about indigenous issues (Song of the Babaylan, for example, articulates the indigenous babaylans’ continuing persecution by fundamentalist religions), I emphasize the need to cultivate embodied relationships with indigenous ritualists, healers, oralists. This is important because a major part of these sectors’ problems, I think, is their increasing isolation and continuing exclusion from mainstream processes, even from some activisms that profess to advance their interests. Embodied relationships promotes participation, rather than solutions that come from the outside. The reason that I specifically relate with the ritualists, healers, oralists is because many of those I have met are committed to healing and peace.
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Interview on women’s social movement and gender-based violence in Senegal
UNESCO’s Regional Office in Dakar organized a meeting on 2-3 October 2012 to share and approve the results of the studies on the women’s social movement and gender-based violence in Senegal. Marema Toure Thiam, Chief of the Social and Human Sciences Sector (SHS) at UNESCO Dakar, presents the main conclusions.
- What are the main results of the two research studies?
The two studies have opened a genuine conceptual and theoretical debate on both topics.
First of all, on the concept of “women’s social movement”, can we actually affirm the existence of a women’s social movement in Senegal? If we deny its existence, we also deny the possibility of Senegalese women who are organized in women’s associations to claim a certain historicity. Also in Senegal, every new-born girl already belongs to a sort of organization – within her age group, the extended family etc. This phenomenon is essential in the Senegalese culture.
The participants to the meeting hence decided to acknowledge the existence of such a movement, yet suggesting putting it in the plural tense. In Senegal, there are women’s social movements. This plurality not only implies the many organizations that exist, it also expresses the diversity of issues around which women organize themselves. This confirms – if it still has to be – that women are not a monolithic entity.
A conceptual and methodological debate has also arisen about the concept of gender-based violence (GBV). The fact that women and girls are the main victims of gender-based violence does not allow social scientists to confuse this concept with the question of “Violence against women and girls”.
Talking about gender-based violence is admitting that violence is deeply rooted in the patriarchal society, which relies on women subordination. Above all, GBV expresses the domination over women in society. It’s also recognizing the fact that women are not only victims of such violence, they can also convey it. Several women attending the UNESCO meeting, in their capacity as experts as well as wives, shared their experiences of being victims of their mothers-in-law and sisters-in-law’s tyranny. All this brings about important methodological consequences. Facts originate from society, composed of men and women, and we should therefore look for answers on a society-wide basis.
2. What is the principal output from the two-day discussion?
The two studies have been amended according to the input received during the meeting and we now consider the research studies approved.
We have reviewed the GBV typology following the example of women’s organizations’ typologies and we have added several emerging issues. We have thus mentioned “academic violence”, perpetrated in schools and ironically embodied in the very concept of STG – sexually transmitted grades (to parody STDs – sexually transmitted diseases – that sometimes have a congenital link to STGs). Participants also dwelled on such phenomenon as women’s “early sexual retirement”, that the husband imposed on women, which is conceived as damaging as domestic violence. These concepts are controversial sociologically speaking, but they are also interesting inputs to the reflection on the concept of gender-based violence.
During the meeting participants concluded that there is a pressing necessity to re-politicize the women’s struggle. The discussions enabled us to specify the meaning of “re-politicize”, which does not necessarily mean that women have to get involved in political organizations. It is rather about putting the question of gender equality back to the core of the women’s struggle and working toward a positive social transformation. The question of women is eminently political. It bears an ideological dimension that has to be reinserted into women’s social movements’ actions.
3. What’s next?
The recommendations of the two studies are aimed at guiding public policies. They involve several stakeholders – such as governmental institutions, civil society and partners, who are all involved in public policy planning.
These recommendations are leading to concrete actions. The Minister of Women, Childhood and Women Entrepreneurship, Mrs Mariama Sarr, who chaired the Closing Ceremony, has reasserted the commitment of the Senegalese government and the intention of her ministry specifically to adopt the recommendations and to turn them into actions.
This is great news that we welcome as gender and Africa are UNESCO’s two main global priorities.
The two studies are current being revised to integrate the comments received during the meeting. They will available shortly.
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As an attorney-at-law working in the law profession, there are tools that you need to be working with to ensure success. These gears will help you grow in your career and transform you into your work-field to become a successful barrister. As your work soars to new heights, you will no doubt become one of the talk-of-the-town lawyers. Therefore, use the following apparatuses wisely and reap the benefits in the law profession.
Practice Management Software is a tool that you should never run a law firm without. Experts at https://www.clio.com/law-practice-management-software/ state that having software that helps you with your cases online is an asset to your law firm. Some advantages of using an online app are that you get billing companies such as insurance agencies can release quicker reimbursements to you and you get a cost-effective service with an array of features. As a savvy lawyer working your way up, you need to closely manage your caseloads and other things properly. A practice management software will help you monitor your cases closely and do other things such as keep close management of clients’ records, help to record proper billing details, keep your bookkeeping records up-to-date, keep you aware of schedules and help you stay posted concerning certain deadlines that you need to keep. Other jobs this software covers are keeping your computer files in one place and to make possible all compliance requirements that have to do with court cases and electronic filing systems. Another way in which a Practice Management tool can help you is by helping you to follow ethical guidelines in the legal profession.
Most lawyers before appearing before a judge to defend a client conduct research about the presiding judge’s court background. The information they come up with will help them know how to argue their case in the courtroom and what strategy to use to have the judge rule in their client’s favor. As a lawyer that has to appear before a judge to defend your clients, you need a tool such as Ravel Law to help you visit past cases that the particular judge has ruled on. Apart from giving you insights about the judge’s past rulings, the app also allows you to view the judge’s case patterns, history, and track record. Ravel allows you to turn data that are legal to use into legal insights that will help turn a court case into your favor. Make sure you don’t practice law without a Ravel tool on hand to give you the right information that you need to keep winning your cases so your law career can always stay on track.
If you want to research and find out about past court cases that resemble the one you are dealing with then you should get an app by the name of CaseText. Today, many attorneys are using this software online to give them information about past cases. CaseText is an easy to use law tool that can help you in doing several things that the law profession requires. Nowadays, CaseText includes a feature known as Cara that helps locate relevant case rulings that closely pertain to the ones you are presently defending in the courtroom. With CaseText and Cara tools working together, both apps are centered on finding some of the best-tried cases online that you would otherwise miss if you were using traditional methods. CaseText app and its Cara feature are fast and will help you find what you are looking for in a quick time. Using these tools in your law practice can help you save hours that you would otherwise use doing plenty of research.
Working at your law firm can be difficult at times and often put you in demand of clients who are competing for your attention as well as time. Google Voice makes it possible to enjoy a separate life away from work. By downloading the app on your phone, clients can reach your voicemail without having to disturb your personal life at home or play. The app is free to use and you can get away from the hustle and bustle of tending to customers in your free time. How these apps work is by having you set up your company number, which is different from your home phone. When a client calls your business number, he or she will get a voice recording. Once you are back at the office and work, you can sort through the numbers and respond to the callers promptly. In fact, Google Voice gives you the privilege of reading text messages even while you are in the courtroom. Google Voice is a worthwhile tool to have and you should make it an apparatus member of your team.
As a lawyer taking on many different types of cases, you should ensure that you have the right tools to help your litigation strategy to stand out. The benefits of having the right tools for the job are numerous and they will help take your law practice to the next level.
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At VB2017, IBM Trusteer researcher Omer Agmon, presented a 'last-minute' paper in which he analysed the Client Maximum trojan, which targets Brazilian users of online banking. Today, we release the recording of his presentation.
Brazil has long been known as a hotbed of cybercrime, but what makes the country especially unique is that a lot of this cybercrime is inwards-focused. Thus there are many malware… https://virusbulletin.com/blog/2018/08/vb2017-video-client-maximus-raises-bar/
Researchers at IBM X-Force have discovered MnuBot, a banking trojan targeting users in Brazil, which is noteworthy for using SQL Server for command and control communication.
Researchers at IBM X-Force have discovered a new banking trojan, dubbed 'MnuBot', which is targeting Internet users in Brazil.
The trojan performs tasks common to banking… https://virusbulletin.com/blog/2018/05/mnubot-banking-trojan-communicates-sql-server/
Qakbot or Qbot, is a banking trojan that makes the news every once in a while and was the subject of a VB2016 paper by Intel Security researchers Sanchit Karve, Guilherme Venere and Mark Olea. In it, they provided a detailed analysis of the Pinkslipbot/Qa…
Pinkslipbot, also known as Qakbot or Qbot, is a banking trojan that makes the news every once in a while, yet never seems to get the attention of the world's Zbots and Dridexes. I… https://virusbulletin.com/blog/2017/06/vb2016-paper-diving-pinkslipbots-latest-campaign/
Until very recently, the Nymaim banking trojan was a serious problem in Poland. Today, we publish the video of the VB2016 presentation by CERT Polska researchers Jarosław Jedynak and Maciej Kotowicz, in which they analyse this malware-dropper-turned-banki…
Every year, the Virus Bulletin conference programme includes a number of 'last-minute' papers: presentations on topics that are so hot, they are added to the programme only a few… https://virusbulletin.com/blog/2017/02/vb2016-video-nymaim-untold-story/
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One of the simplest, most common types of video out there is also one that so many companies manage to get really wrong. We’re talking about screencasts.
They’re everywhere, and they’re usually too long, boring, and suffer from easily correctable faults. Whether they’re out of focus, or hard to follow, there are easy solutions to these problems.
If you’ve ever wondered how to make a sharp screencast video that people will actually want to watch, this post is for you. Here are step-by-step instructions, and a video guide, to show you the ropes.
How to Make a Professional Screencast
In this video, our own Nick LaClair, head of video production at SproutVideo, walks you through the necessary steps to pull a professional result together.
As you are likely well aware, not all screencasts are created equal. From droning voiceovers on top of a PowerPoint-style presentation, to lengthy, blurry how-to videos, screencasts have a lot of room for improvement. Every now and then, you see a clear, succinct, and interesting screencast, but those are really the exception and not the norm.
Making a watchable screencast depends on a few key factors: the message, image quality, editing, and sound. Here’s how to get each factor right in your next screencast.
First, narrowly define what you would like to cover in your screencast. Limit your screencast to a single topic.
What question are you trying to answer? What is the minimum you need to cover in order to do so?
For example, for SproutVideo’s help videos, we’ll record, “Sharing Your Videos” and “Privacy Settings Overview” as separate topics, even though they do overlap. This approach allows us to keep each video short and easy to follow for viewers.
Remember, the script will be read aloud, so it should sound natural rather than overly formal. A conversational tone is usually appropriate.
For screencasts, it’s especially important to work with HD footage. Otherwise, any text or images will appear blurry and unpleasing to the eye.
To get started, use the highest resolution screen you can get your hands on. For our videos, we use a 27 inch iMac with a 5K retina display.
This is key to obtaining sharp footage since the resolution of your screen will dictate the resolution of your screencast footage. If you don’t own one, see if you can borrow or rent one.
You might be recording a screen, but you still need to stage your shot as though you were filming live action. Clear off your desktop, close your browser tabs, hide your bookmarks bar, and clean up anything else that might distract from what you’re trying to show in your screencast. Sometimes, switching to a browser you don’t primarily use is easier than tidying up your highly customized everyday go-to.
Rather than trying to select only small portions of the screen, capture the entire screen. Not only is it easier to frame during capture, but as long as you’re on a high-resolution screen, you’ll be able to zoom in as needed during the editing process.
Usually, we record a practice take to make sure the voiceover and actions on screen feel natural and logical. You’d be surprised at how many tweaks you’ll make after a single rehearsal!
Generally speaking, we recommend recording the narration separately from the screencast whenever possible. It’s hard to do two things at once. The results are almost always more polished when done separately.
Whether recording simultaneously or separately, give yourself plenty of “Rests” between “Actions” in your screencasts. Actions are one smooth motion from point A to B. And if it’s not smooth – if the mouse wanders around or pauses – just do it over and cut out the first take later.
Once you have a movement you like, rest. Give yourself some space in the edit. This will make the editing process significantly easier, and allow you to sync your footage properly with your voiceover.
Arguably the most important component to your video is sound. Without clear audio, your video will not come across as professional.
There are two key ways you can control the quality of the sound you are recording. The first is your environment, and the second is your equipment.
Record your audio in the quietest possible room. A studio is ideal, of course. If a studio is not available, even basic soundproofing will help.
- Close all doors and windows.
- Draw curtains, or hang thick tapestries.
- Use styrofoam, or similar pliable materials, to soundproof windows.
- Avoid echoey rooms.
- Turn off HVAC systems and any unnecessary machines (fridges, AC units, etc).
- Turn off cell phones and other potential sources of sudden noises.
- Tell people around you that you’re recording audio, and ask for their cooperation in keeping ambient noise to a minimum.
For a simple screencast, you don’t really need expensive audio equipment. You can make do with a range of options.
- Built-in laptop microphone: depending on your laptop, it’s usually very hard to obtain a good result. The microphone tends to pickup a lot of background noise, and interference or white noise from the laptop itself. As a result, audio is rarely clear.
- iPhone or Android device: better clarity, but hard to work with. If you aren’t doing screencasts on a regular basis, this is a good budget option.
- Podcast or similar desktop microphone: great option at an affordable price point. If you’re making screencasts on a regular basis, but don’t have a lot to spend, one of these microphones can improve your results dramatically, without breaking the bank.
- Professional microphone: obviously, this is the best option if it’s in your budget. A lapel microphone or a shotgun microphone are the two most popular microphones for this type of recording.
For our screencasts specifically, we record them in our soundproofed studio. We used soundproofing materials on the walls, and had soundproofing curtains custom-made for the sole window in the room.
Nick recorded the audio for this video, and for most of our screencasts, using a supercardiod shotgun microphone and a Zoom H6N audio recorder.
These investments were worthwhile since we produce video frequently, and can use these flexible tools in a variety of ways. If you are looking to make more video in the New Year, getting the right tools for the job will help you reach your goals.
The best editing program to use is the one you are most familiar with. For us, that’s Adobe Premiere, but it could be Final Cut, iMovie, or even the screencast software you selected earlier.
For editing, you’ll want to get your voiceover on its own track. Separate the audio from your screen capture footage if you recorded them simultaneously. If you recorded them separately, you’ll just want to import the audio on its own track, and you’re good to go.
Edit the audio down until you have removed any awkward pauses, misspoken words, or other unwanted sounds. The length of the audio recording should dictate the length of the video to avoid dead air.
For the visuals, the first step is to scrub through your “Rests,” and remove any bad takes. Find your “Actions,” and make a cut at the beginning and end of each one.
Next, match the actions to the narration, and adjust the length of the rests to sync it all up.
There might be some occasions where an action takes substantially longer than the voiceover to complete. Play around with the speed of that particular clip to match it to the narration as much as possible, without sacrificing clarity.
Bringing it All Together
There is no magic trick to making a clear, polished screencast. It’s really all about making sure you are properly prepared, and working with the highest quality inputs as possible.
Got a screencast you’re ready to share with the world? Open a free trial on SproutVideo and start sharing it today.
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Planned Parenthood and the United Nations Foundation Honor Senator Frank Lautenberg for a Lifetime of Leadership on International Family Planning
New Brunswick, New Jersey — September 9, 2013
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the United Nations Foundation, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of New Jersey, Senator Robert Menendez, and more than one hundred constituents and students at Rutgers University honored the late Senator Frank Lautenberg today with the third International Family Planning Hero award. The Senator’s widow, Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg, accepted the award on his behalf. Congressman Rush D. Holt, Jr. and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. were among those in attendance.
During his five terms in Congress, Senator Lautenberg served as a staunch advocate for women’s health in the U.S. and around the world. Among his many accomplishments, he fought to protect funding for Planned Parenthood health centers, to expand funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and to permanently repeal the global gag rule. The Senator passed away on June 3, 2013.
“Senator Lautenberg left an incredible legacy that will continue to benefit millions of women for generations to come,” said Cecile Richards, President, Planned Parenthood Federation of America. “Throughout his distinguished career he fought to protect and expand U.S. support for international women’s health programs, comprehensive sex education, and access to safe, legal abortion. Thanks to Senator Lautenberg, millions of women and families have and will continue to lead healthier, more productive lives.”
“The evidence is clear: providing access to quality contraceptives saves women’s lives, and leads to healthier families, stronger communities, and more stable, prosperous nations,” said Kathy Calvin, President and CEO of the United Nations Foundation. “It’s not only the right choice; it’s the smart choice for achieving U.S. foreign policy goals. That’s why now, more than ever before, we need Congress to honor Senator Lautenberg’s legacy by helping us create a world where every woman has access to the reproductive health care she wants and needs.”
“Throughout his nearly 30 years in office, Senator Lautenberg was a true champion for women in New Jersey, the U.S., and around the world,” said Ed Remsen, Executive Director of the Planned Parenthood Affiliates of New Jersey. “When some in Congress attempted to eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood’s preventive health services, Senator Lautenberg was one of our strongest allies – fighting back and working with us to successfully defeat these attacks on women’s health. His leadership in the Senate, on these and other issues, will be greatly missed, but never forgotten.”
The International Family Planning Hero award was established to honor Congressional leaders who champion support for the world’s most vulnerable women and young people. In 2009, Representative Nita Lowey (D-NY) received the first award. In 2011, Senator Dick Durbin was honored with the second award.
About Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is the nation’s leading provider and advocate of high-quality, affordable health care for women, men, and young people, as well as the nation’s largest provider of sex education. With nearly 750 health centers across the country, Planned Parenthood organizations serve all patients with care and compassion, with respect and without judgment. Through health centers, programs in schools and communities, and online resources, Planned Parenthood is a trusted source of reliable health information that allows people to make informed health decisions. We do all this because we care passionately about helping people lead healthier lives.
For more than 40 years, Planned Parenthood Global, the international arm of PPFA, has been working overseas to ensure that women, men, and young people in some of the world’s most neglected areas have access to the health care they need to control their bodies and their futures. By partnering with local advocates, medical service providers, and youth leaders and helping to build sustainable networks and organizations, we find innovative ways to deliver critical services and fight for more inclusive laws and policies.
About The United Nations Foundation
The United Nations Foundation builds public-private partnerships to address the world’s most pressing problems, and broadens support for the United Nations through advocacy and public outreach. Through innovative campaigns and initiatives, the Foundation connects people, ideas, and resources to help the UN solve global problems. The Foundation was created in 1998 as a U.S. public charity by entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner and now is supported by global corporations, foundations, governments, and individuals. For more information, visit www.unfoundation.org.
About Planned Parenthood Affiliates of New Jersey
Planned Parenthood Affiliates of New Jersey is a statewide, non-for-profit organization established by New Jersey’s Planned Parenthood affiliates. Its role is to enhance our ability to protect reproductive freedom, and to ensure access to reproductive health care for all New Jerseyans, regardless of individual circumstance. New Jersey’s Planned Parenthood affiliates are: Planned Parenthood Association of the Mercer Area, Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey, Planned Parenthood of Central and Greater Northern New Jersey, and Planned Parenthood of Southern New Jersey. These agencies operate health centers around the state that provide high quality, affordable reproductive health care and primary care services to over 80,000 patients each year. They provide a wide range of preventive health services, including cancer screenings, breast health services, Pap tests, prevention, testing and treatment for STDs, birth control, and HIV testing and counseling. Additionally, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of New Jersey conducts an active advocacy program in the New Jersey Legislature and in the United States Congress in support of reproductive choice and other health care initiatives.
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It stands out as the fourth release on the ISO9001 manufacturer's standard considering that the standard was first developed in 1987. The most recent release of the ISO9001 industry-standard, known as ISO9000: 2008 Quality Management System Conditions was officially circulated by the International Organization for Standardization By year's end 2008.
ISO 9000:2008 can be a requirements that offers a universal set of expectations for businesses wishing to come up with a quality management strategy (QMS). The ISO 9001:2008 recognized standard centers upon enhancing an companies systems procedures. It does not identify any expectations for item or service superior quality. iso 9001 audit checklist
Clients usually set product or service and additionally assistance high quality requirements. On the other hand, the expectancy is that a company with an efficient ISO 9001 based Quality Management System will indeed enhance their flexibility to meet customer, governmental as well as regulating standards.
This may be the only QMS recognized standard to which a good establishment might possibly obtain official 3rd party official certifications. Since prerequisites are generic together with not really specified; corporations have versatility in tailoring their own Quality Management System to fit their corporation, culture and also hazards.
ISO9001 prerequisites harmonize with contractual as well as appropriate governmental in addition to regulatory specifications. Those putting into action a Quality Management System that conforms to ISO 9000 have got to ensure that the specified expectations of their clients as well as relevant statutory along with regulatory agencies are achieved.
The ISO Technical Committee no.176, Sub-committee no.2 (ISO/TC 176/SC 2) will be accountable for the modification procedure in collaboration together with consensus among level of quality and field authorities nominated by International Organization for Standardization Member bodies, together with representing all concerned parties.
This newest (fourth) edition of ISO9000 is made up of no completely new expectations in comparison to your (3rd) year 2000 edition, which it supersedes. What it does is supply clarification towards active expectations of ISO9001:2000 depending on eight yrs expertise of globally implementing within the requirements as well as highlights shifts intended to improve reliability while using environmentally friendly managing system standard of compliance, International Standards Organization 14001:2004.
The clarifications and shifts in ISO 9001:2008 depict fine-tuning, as opposed to a in depth overhaul. It focuses on differences that organizations might make to improved conform with the spirit of the industry-standard without adding, removing, or changing its conditions. The modifies are modest in makeup along with handle such problems as the requirement to explain, provide higher reliability, resolve perceived ambiguities, in addition to advance compatibility with International Standards Organization 14001. The numbering procedures along with the structure within the recognized standard unchanged. As a result the new TQM look a lot similar to the outdated industry-standard.
In contrast, the 3rd edition, ISO 9000:2000 circulated in 2000, represented a key overhaul in the TQM standard, which includes new expectations along with a sharpened client focus, reflecting improvements in quality management in addition to experience gained given that the publication within the initial version.
Then Why Was It Necessary To Introduce This Revision All International Standards Organization standards, currently a whole lot more than 17 400, are periodically reviewed. To make sure that International Standards Organization conditions are maintained at the state in the art, International Standards Organization includes a rule requiring them to become periodically reviewed plus a decision obtained to ensure, withdraw or change the docs. The review process will need to be initiated within three many years of publication of a QMS. The review considers several factors including technological evolution, new techniques and additionally materials, new good and also safety requirements, or inquiries of interpretation and application.
The evaluation of ISO 9000 resulting inside the 2008 release was performed by subcommittee SC two of ISO/TC 176. This committee, which is responsible for the International Organization for Standardization 9000 loved ones, unites expertise from 80 participating countries together with 19 regarding or regional organizations, plus other technological committees.
As presently certified corporations begin searching at ISO9001:2008, they are going to question as to the extent the shifts will affect them. To a big extent, the new TQM standard is not going to result in important modify to current QM programs (Quality Management System).
ISO/TC 176 was cautious in not producing adjust for alter sake. The corrections that were incorporated into this edition of the ISO9001 TQM include modifications that should certainly caused a better knowledge across a broader selection of item types, which includes program corporations; use of deliberate wording and terminology to lessen the possible for improper user interpretation; and reflect nuances of similar term principles. Lastly, some for the alterations to specified clauses had been produced depending on the 2004 Foreign User Feedback Study. This survey was executed soon after the distribution of ISO 9000:2000 coupled with invited respondents to distinguish sections they most wished to see enhanced.
1. The newest release is not going to require any unique reassessment for accreditation. Certification Bodies will examine compliance at the latest ISO9000:2008 QMS throughout normal surveillance trips as well as full reassessment will still only come about at the time your present-day certification runs out.
2. International Standards Organization plus the IAF have agreed that all certificates to ISO9001 will need to be changed to ISO9000:2008 within two years of publication date, (i.e., November 14, 2010). Your institution can request your Certification Registrar to assess your QMS to supply a gap analysis to ISO 9001:2008 at your up coming Monitoring audit.
3. 1 year following publication of ISO 9001:2008 (i.e., by November 14, 2009), all accreditations issued (new accreditations and re-certifications) need to be to ISO 9000:2008.
This changeover strategy is deemed practical, due to the fact ISO 9000:2008 introduces no new prerequisites. So basically, you have a two year transition window beginning from November 14, 2008, so don't let it rest on the last moment to make the transition.
How Considerable May be the Implementation In the New Industry-standard Cost you 1 on the goals of ISO/TC 176/SC a couple of is to produce expectations that will reduce any potential charges in execution or changeover. Any supplemental fees might possibly be regarded like a value adding investment. A main factor inside development of ISO 9000:2008 was to reduce the impact of improvements as well as charges on users. So do not flinch at negotiating with your certification / registration body, if they try to enhance expenditures of accreditation.
Auditors, regardless of whether external or internal, have to be able to demonstrate their proficiency around the structure, content and also terminology belonging to the models further down, together with also within the underlying QM Principles.
The conditions need that auditors are able to comprehend the organization's procedures and additionally processes and appropriately audit against the specifications within the ISO9001 in relation on the organization's objectives. Auditors must have the ability to demonstrate experience in:
ISO 9001:2008 is still agreeable with existing managing methods principles for distinct enterprise sectors like ISO/TS 16949, AS 9000/EN 9100 as well as TL 9000.
In the event you enjoyed looking over this article along with wish to learn further about the special improvements in ISO9000:2008, then I invite you to visit our internet site www.iso9001compliance.com for tons of free of charge information and also tools on good in addition to other corporation management devices.
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"Lawrence A. Parker" wrote:
> > >Yes, L', I agree -- especially if the artwork is created with the
> > >intent to influence its audience.
> Can an artwork be created for any other reason?
> Does, or can, an artist create something solely for her/himself, with no
> intention of ever sharing it with others to elicit a response from those
> around her/him?
> Is artwork always outward directed?
What artwork I've produced was always for myself--just the sensual joy
of manipulating materials and color in an aesthetically pleasing way.
Whether it communicates with anyone else has always been beside the
point. Many kitchen-table artists probably feel the same way.
But that raises another question: "aesthetically pleasing," following
some of the established conventions of elements and principles...does
that automatically infer a line of communication between the work and an
Maybe Joyce's "irresponsibility" is the artist's rejection of some of
the conventions--which we often do as a form of self-expression. We
teach our students the conventions and ask them to follow a sequence of
steps in an assignment, then flip out when they don't follow the lesson
correctly. Joyce says we won't recognize that "irresponsibility."
However, as I always told my students, I'll teach you the right way to
do this, and you can make up your own bad habits later. I want them to
learn how to do something in an efficient manner, so they're not wasting
time reinventing the wheel. Later in life, if they continue to make
art, they will start to develop their own techniques (the bad habits I
referred to facetiously). Some students are too lazy or uninvolved to
want to learn technique, so they do it sloppily--irresponsibly. But
they're not truly rejecting conventions for self-expressive purposes,
they're just trying to get through the assignment as quickly and with as
little effort as possible.
I'm guessing Joyce probably never taught in a classroom. Surely he was
a student once, and learned the conventions of writing. I'll bet he
could never write the way he did if he had not learned the conventions
and then conciously rejected some of them.
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01-16-2008, 07:01 AM
Does anybody have tingling and numbness in there feet and hands? I took a walk the other day and my feet were numb by the time i was done. my hands keep falling asleep and are numb and tingle. Is this part of lupus?
01-16-2008, 10:23 AM
Tingling in the hands and feet can be a symptom of lupus. Lupus can cause problems in the Central Nervous System (CNS). Tingling in the extremities is usually an indication of a problem in the peripheral nerves in the CNS. Sometimes, this tingling can be the first sign of Shingles (which is also common to Lupus sufferers).
It might be beneficial for you to discuss this with your doctor to determine exactly what the cause is and what type of treatment is available.
Peace and Blessings
sick n tired
01-16-2008, 11:54 PM
My hands are always tingling. Not numb though.
You need to get the numb problem seen too immediately. Sometimes the blood clotting problem can cause that. Not sure if it can in the feet, however.
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Source: Consciousness Goes Deeper Than You Think – Scientific American Blog Network, by Bernardo Kastrup
is the mere lack of attention enough to assert that a mental process lacks the qualities of experience? Couldn’t a process that escapes the focus of attention still feel like something? Consider your breathing right now: the sensation of air flowing through your nostrils, the movements of your diaphragm, etcetera. Were you not experiencing these sensations a moment ago, before I directed your attention to them? Or were you just unaware that you were experiencing them all along? By directing your attention to these sensations, did I make them conscious or did I simply cause you to experience the extra quality of knowing that the sensations were conscious?
distinguish between conscious processes that lack re-representation and truly unconscious processes
our partial and tentative explanations for the alleged rise of consciousness may concern merely the rise of metacognition
Source: Challenging the Dogmas of Right and Left – The Atlantic, by David Frum
Two authors, Mark Lilla and Henry Olsen, see a politics rejecting the broad messages of Roosevelt and Reagan for the narrow claims of victim-group grievance and purist ideology.
Olsen and Lilla share a message: Politics must be affirmative. Opposition—whether to “big government” or “white supremacy”—is a mood, not a program.
The haunting question behind both books, however, is whether there still exists the social basis for the politics they want.
– The Once and Future Liberal, by Mark Lilla
– The Working Class Republican, by Henry Olsen
Work has no inherent value: what matters is the results. The problems solved, the value created, this is what you’re trying to maximize.
— Itamar Turner-Trauring
Source: Join our startup, we’ll cut your pay by 40%! – Code Without Rules
If people could understand what computing was about, the iPhone would not be a bad thing. But because people don’t understand what computing is about, they think they have it in the iPhone, and that illusion is as bad as the illusion that Guitar Hero is the same as a real guitar.
— Alan Kay, one of the forefathers of personal computing
Source: The Father Of Mobile Computing Is Not Impressed
Source: Reconstruction of a Train Wreck: How Priming Research Went off the Rails | Replicability-Index
Response Comment by Daniel Kahneman:
What the blog gets absolutely right is that I placed too much faith in underpowered studies. As pointed out in the blog, and earlier by Andrew Gelman, there is a special irony in my mistake because the first paper that Amos Tversky and I published was about the belief in the “law of small numbers,” which allows researchers to trust the results of underpowered studies with unreasonably small samples. We also cited Overall (1969) for showing “that the prevalence of studies deficient in statistical power is not only wasteful but actually pernicious: it results in a large proportion of invalid rejections of the null hypothesis among published results.” Our article was written in 1969 and published in 1971, but I failed to internalize its message.
My position when I wrote “Thinking, Fast and Slow” was that if a large body of evidence published in reputable journals supports an initially implausible conclusion, then scientific norms require us to believe that conclusion. Implausibility is not sufficient to justify disbelief, and belief in well-supported scientific conclusions is not optional. This position still seems reasonable to me – it is why I think people should believe in climate change. But the argument only holds when all relevant results are published.
Source: An electromagnetic shock – An electromagnetic shock
ON MARCH 13th 1989 a surge of energy from the sun, from a “coronal mass ejection”, had a startling impact on Canada. Within 92 seconds, the resulting geomagnetic storm took down Quebec’s electricity grid for nine hours. It could have been worse. On July 23rd 2012 particles from a much larger solar ejection blew across the orbital path of Earth, missing it by days. Had it hit America, the resulting geomagnetic storm would have destroyed perhaps a quarter of high-voltage transformers, according to Storm Analysis Consultants in Duluth, Minnesota.
America runs on roughly 2,500 large transformers, most with unique designs. But only 500 or so can be built per year around the world. It typically takes a year or more to receive an ordered transformer, and that is when cranes work and lorries and locomotives can be fuelled up. Some transformers exceed 400 tonnes.
Kit that protects transformers from EMP also saves them from geomagnetic storms, though the reverse is not true. … The expense of installing surge-blockers and other EMP-proofing kit on America’s big transformers is debated. The EMP Commission’s report in 2008 reckoned $3.95bn or less would do it. Others advance higher figures. But a complete collapse of the grid could probably be prevented by protecting several hundred critical transformers for perhaps $1m each.
Source: Book Review: Surfing Uncertainty | Slate Star Codex
Surfing Uncertainty isn’t pop science and isn’t easy reading. Sometimes it’s on the border of possible-at-all reading. … It’s your book if you want to learn about predictive processing at all, since as far as I know this is the only existing book-length treatment of the subject. And it’s comprehensive, scholarly, and very good at giving a good introduction to the theory and why it’s so important. So let’s be grateful for what we’ve got and take a look.
The key insight: the brain is a multi-layer prediction machine. All neural processing consists of two streams: a bottom-up stream of sense data, and a top-down stream of predictions. These streams interface at each level of processing, comparing themselves to each other and adjusting themselves as necessary. … both streams contain not only data but estimates of the precision of that data. … Each level receives the predictions from the level above it and the sense data from the level below it. Then each level uses Bayes’ Theorem to integrate these two sources of probabilistic evidence as best it can.
there might be some unresolvable conflict between high-precision sense-data and predictions. The Bayesian math will indicate that the predictions are probably wrong. The neurons involved will fire, indicating “surprisal” – a gratuitously-technical neuroscience term for surprise. The higher the degree of mismatch, and the higher the supposed precision of the data that led to the mismatch, the more surprisal – and the louder the alarm sent to the higher levels.
When the higher levels receive the alarms from the lower levels, this is their equivalent of bottom-up sense-data. … All the levels really hate hearing alarms. Their goal is to minimize surprisal – to become so good at predicting the world (conditional on the predictions sent by higher levels) that nothing ever surprises them.
Source: Locus Online Perspectives » Cory Doctorow: Demon-Haunted World
Software – whose basic underlying mechanism is ‘‘If this happens, then do this, otherwise do that’’ – allows cheaters to be a lot more subtle, and thus harder to catch. Software can say, ‘‘If there’s a chance I’m undergoing inspection, then be totally honest – but cheat the rest of the time.’’
what happens when the things you own start to cheat you?
Wannacry was a precursor to a new kind of cheating: cheating the independent investigator, rather than the government. Imagine that the next Dieselgate doesn’t attempt to trick the almighty pollution regulator (who has the power to visit billions in fines upon the cheater): instead, it tries to trick the reviewers
these forms of cheating treat the owner of the device as an enemy of the company that made or sold it, to be thwarted, tricked, or forced into conducting their affairs in the best interest of the company’s shareholders. To do this, they run programs and processes that attempt to hide themselves and their nature from their owners, and proxies for their owners (like reviewers and researchers).
The software in gadgets makes it very tempting indeed to fill them with pernicious demons, but [the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (1986) and section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (1998)] criminalize trying to exorcise those demons.
Source: The War on Public Schools – The Atlantic, by Erika Christakis
The current debate over public education underestimates its value—and forgets its purpose.
Our public-education system is about much more than personal achievement; it is about preparing people to work together to advance not just themselves but society. Unfortunately, the current debate’s focus on individual rights and choices has distracted many politicians and policy makers from a key stakeholder: our nation as a whole.
Ravitch writes that “one of the greatest glories of the public school was its success in Americanizing immigrants.” At their best, public schools did even more than that, integrating both immigrants and American-born students from a range of backgrounds into one citizenry. At a moment when our media preferences, political affiliations, and cultural tastes seem wider apart than ever, abandoning this amalgamating function is a bona fide threat to our future.
We ignore public schools’ civic and integrative functions at our peril. To revive them will require good faith across the political spectrum. Those who are suspicious of public displays of national unity may need to rethink their aversion. When we neglect schools’ nation-binding role, it grows hard to explain why we need public schools at all. Liberals must also work to better understand the appeal of school choice, especially for families in poor areas where teacher quality and attrition are serious problems. Conservatives and libertarians, for their part, need to muster more generosity toward the institutions that have educated our workforce and fueled our success for centuries.
The political theorist Benjamin Barber warned in 2004 that “America as a commercial society of individual consumers may survive the destruction of public schooling. America as a democratic republic cannot.” In this era of growing fragmentation, we urgently need a renewed commitment to the idea that public education is a worthy investment, one that pays dividends not only to individual families but to our society as a whole.
Source: The Definitive Crypto guide – For Beginners and Veterans Alike
This guide is meant to serve as both an easy-to-understand introduction to the world of cryptocurrencies as well as an insightful view into the different projects competing for your investments and market dominance and a look at the underlying technology, history and trends.
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Like your kid, you know your dog is a genius. I mean, come on, look at that face. But how smart are dogs, really? For a long time, scientists didn’t really study dogs. (They’re not exactly a good model organism.) But researchers are now starting to look into the question of canine intelligence and see just how canny our furry friends actually are.
One of the most prominent scientists studying dog cognition is Brian Hare, a researcher at Duke. Scientific American went to him to confirm whether dog are as empathetic as we want to believe :
Cook: How empathetic are dogs, truly, when it comes to their human partners, and how much is just our imagination, or our need to believe that they understand us?
Hare: As a scientist, it is hard to design tests that assess whether an animal is empathetic, because most research on empathy in humans relies on people reporting how they feel, and dogs can’t talk (or at least not yet in a way we can understand them).
But there is definitely something special about the bond we have with dogs. Their ability to read our communicative gestures makes them seem “in tune” with us. And their attentiveness to our every move can’t help but make us feel special. There is one study that shows that dogs would prefer to spend time with humans than their own species, which is unusual for an animal. Every dog owner is familiar with that rise in spirits as a thumping tail greets you at the door, and from the enthusiasm dogs have for us, it’s hard to believe the feeling isn’t mutual.
But that’s not exactly how everyone sees it. Last year, Carl Zimmer wrote a piece for Time magazine about the limitations to understanding man’s best friend. Often, when we think our dogs understand us, we’re really just projecting, he writes:
Take for instance the kiss a dog gives you when you come home. It looks like love, but it could also be hunger. Wolves also lick one another’s mouths, particularly when one wolf returns to the pack. They can use their sense of taste and smell to see if the returnee has caught some prey on its journey. If it did, the licking often prompts it to vomit up some of that kill for the other members of the pack to share. The kiss dogs give us probably evolved from this inspection.
One researcher Zimmer talked to tried to test that guilty look dogs have when they’re in trouble. You know the look, when you come home and they just know that they’ve done something wrong.
Researcher Alexandra Horowitz wanted to know if the dogs were really feeling shame. Zimmer writes:
First she observed how dogs behaved when they did something they weren’t supposed to do and were scolded by their owners. Then she tricked the owners into believing the dogs had misbehaved when they hadn’t. When the humans scolded the dogs, the dogs were just as likely to look guilty, even though they were innocent of any misbehavior. What’s at play here, she concluded, is not some inner sense of right and wrong but a learned ability to act submissive when an owner gets angry. “It’s a white-flag response,” Horowitz says.
Humans have a conflict when it comes to dogs. We want to think they’re smart, but we also don’t want them to be too smart. We’re the special species, after all. Neil Degrasse Tyson tackled dog cognition for NOVA:
And when it comes to our own pets, it’s awfully tempting to imagine that they have human thoughts and feelings. But researchers have always been skeptical about animal intelligence. After all, we humans speak, write and build spaceships and solve puzzles, yet animals, well, they’re just not that accomplished. Yet, recently, as we test more animals and try to reveal the way they think, we’ve come up with some surprising results.
And some research suggest that dogs are about as intellectually developed as your average 2-year-old kid. Live Science writes:
The canine IQ test results are in: Even the average dog has the mental abilities of a 2-year-old child.
The finding is based on a language development test, revealing average dogs can learn 165 words (similar to a 2-year-old child), including signals and gestures, and dogs in the top 20 percent in intelligence can learn 250 words.
Take a large towel or blanket and gently place it over your dog’s head.
If he frees himself from the towel in less than 15 seconds, give him 3 points. If it takes 15-30 seconds, 2 points. Longer than 30 seconds earns 1 point.
Place a dog treat or a favorite toy under one of three buckets placed next to each other. Let the dog know which bucket the treat is under, than turn the dog away for a few seconds. Then, let her find the treat. If she immediately goes to the correct bucket give her 3 points. If she takes two attempts, score 2 points. If your dog looks under the other two buckets first, score 1 point.
Construct a barrier from cardboard that is 5 feet wide and taller than your dog when she’s on two legs, so she can’t see over it. Attach two boxes to either side as support structures. In the center of the cardboard, cut a 3 inch-wide rectangular aperture – it should run from about 4 inches from the top to about 4 inches from the bottom. (This way, the dog can see through the barrier but cannot physically get through.) Toss a toy or treat to the other side of the barrier, or have someone stand on the other side. If your dog walks around the barrier within 30 seconds, give her 3 points. If she goes around the barrier between 30 seconds and one minute, give 2 points. If she gets her head stuck in the aperture trying to get through, give her 1 point for effort!
So, go on, find out: Is your dog a smart dog? Or is it all in your head?
More from Smithsonian.com:
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Be careful what you put in your drain – it’s the best way to prevent a clog. Cooking grease and fats are your drain’s worst enemy. Here are some other common cloggers:
Even if you run the garbage disposal, potato peels, coffee grounds, pasta noodles, stringy vegetables, and eggshells are common cloggers and should be thrown in the trash instead.
Paper towels, disposable diapers, hygienic wipes, and feminine products deteriorate slowly and can clog your line. Only flush toilet paper. Dispose of everything else properly in the trash.
Not only should you be careful what you drain or flush, but you should also be careful where you plant trees and shrubs. Roots grow toward breaks in lines. When roots get inside the pipe, they can clog it and cause slow drains.
Finally, illegal connections can be a problem. For example, don’t connect a french drain or sump pump to your sanitary sewer line. It’s illegal and can overload your line.
Many plumbing emergencies can be prevented with proactive maintenance and repair. Still, being cautious with what you flush or drain is the best prevention.
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West Virginia’s First Allocation of Pfizer's COVID Vaccine Expected Dec. 14
West Virginia is gearing up to distribute its first allocations of coronavirus vaccines in the coming weeks.
Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday that West Virginia’s initial allocation of Pfizer’s vaccine is expected to make its way to the state on Dec. 14. He said another vaccine developed by Moderna should follow in the days after.
Both companies filed applications this week for emergency use authorization with the Federal Drug Administration. The commissioner of the FDA said the agency is working “day and night” on the approvals.
With nearly half of the state’s coronavirus deaths attributed to nursing home patients and others in assisted living, Gen. James Hoyer of the West Virginia National Guard said doses of the vaccine will be delivered directly to those facilities.
State health officials have released a draft plan for distributing the vaccine. It prioritizes health care workers and those 65 years of age and older, as well as others at risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
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Mobile Health Vehicle
The Southeast Georgia Health System Wellness on Wheels (WOW) mobile health vehicle provides low-cost and free health screenings, first aid and preventative education to the community at health departments, industries and businesses, health fairs, churches and community events.
Services available on the WOW include bone density screenings, blood pressure checks, lab draws, flu shots, health education and more.
The Health System began its mobile mammography in 2006 with the custom designed WOW, a completely self-contained mobile health vehicle that only requires space in a parking lot. The WOW features the same advanced digital mammography equipment found at the Health System Breast Care Center. It is staffed by female mammography technologists specially trained to perform breast imaging, and all mobile unit mammograms are read by the same group of radiologists who review Breast Care Center mammograms. The WOW is accredited by the American College of Radiology and certified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
In 2015, the Health System’s commitment to fighting breast cancer was recognized with a generous $60,000 grant from Coastal Georgia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen. The grant helps to provide screening and diagnostic breast imaging services for uninsured and underserved patients.
Digital mammograms are provided at specific events. Please note that all mammograms require a physician’s order; insurance is accepted and financial assistance is available to patients who qualify.
If you would like to schedule the WOW mobile health vehicle for your not-for-profit event or to provide screenings to employees at your place of business, please call the Southeast Georgia Health System Health Promotion and Wellness department at 912-466-5160.
For more information about low or no-cost mammograms for uninsured or underinsured persons in Brantley, Camden, Glynn, Long and McIntosh counties, call 912-466-5234.
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GOD-TRACKING IS HANDLING CONFLICT IN OBJECTIVE LOVE
by Dudley Anderson 6/27/2014 / Devotionals
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27 June 2014
GOD-TRACKING IS HANDLING CONFLICT IN OBJECTIVE LOVE
I was sitting out in my garden eating lunch the other day, thinking about a friend who was dealing with a minor conflict with someone else. All of a sudden I saw both people as two petunia flowers (perhaps it had something to do with me being in my garden). I love a petunia patch on a hot summer's day. All the flowers seem to rise to the occasion, gazing intently at the sun while emitting a gentle summer fragrance. In my mind's eye I saw a white petunia and a blue petunia; two different plants with different appearance yet within the same species. Then I thought about how weeds can grow up in a garden bed, sometimes from within the roots of other plants. In my picture I saw a weed germinate between these two plants. All too soon it had grown faster and bigger than both these gentle petunias and was sapping the very life out of them. One petunia turned to the other and said, "The weed is in your roots, dig it out!" while the other said, "It has nothing to do with me. It's coming from you. You dig it out!" And so the blame game commenced resulting in an ugly conflict between these two lovely flowers, while the weed simply continued to flourish.
Conflict can be massively destructive to any relationship. Often times it arises from mere perception and not actual fact. Conflict is like a weed that sprouts up between two people and begins to sap them of the joy of living. Usually one person will blame the other for an indiscretion when in fact it's not their fault. As a result a slinging match ensues with both blaming the other while the discrepancy itself may well be nothing more than a false impression or a flippant word spoken unintentionally. As with our two petunias above, each person could be of the same ilk yet simply differ in opinion, attitude or appearance. The true opponent is the weed! The weed is the subject of disagreement not the petunias. It is important, therefore, that the weed be rooted out as a separate entity without damaging one or both petunias. This can be a painstaking process that requires love and patience. If you find yourself in a conflict at the moment then allow love to motivate the weeding process (and in Christ you can love the other person). Either seek someone to gently mediate between the two of you or come to an agreement with the other person to objectively deal with the problem.
Jesus said, "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." Trouble often takes on the form of conflict but take heart, Jesus' love overcomes conflict. Even if you have been hard done by, allow room for God to vindicate and try to see your opponent through Christ's eyes. The truth will out, always. Seek God's help to love your bother/sister in Christ and always be sure to separate the weeds from the petunias.
God-tracking is handling conflict in objective love.
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Help us to separate the problem from the people and patiently weed it out
"My Lord, please help me in this conflict I face today. I pray that you will manifest your Holy Spirit empowered patience in me and help me to love the other person in your love. Help us both to identify the problem that weed and not blame each other for the discord. Help us to separate the problem from the people and patiently weed it out, or lead us to someone who could mediate for us. I commit this trouble to you and seek your deliverance from it, in Jesus' name. Amen."
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Thanks to the historic appointment of American Indian nurse Pelagie “Mike” Snesrud to a key federal health policy-making position, tribal nations have a champion within the system to advocate for their needs.
Two of California's most distinguished minority nurses, both of whom have devoted much of their careers to mentoring, teaching and developing training programs for students from underserved communities entering health care professions, were honored this summer by The California Wellness Foundation (TCWF) as inaugural winners of its Champion of Health Professions Diversity Award.
Poor literacy skills and diabetes have two things in common: They are reaching epidemic levels in the U.S. and they affect minority populations disproportionately. Put diabetes and low literacy together and the result is a recipe for disaster.
Even though this issue of MN profiles several minority nurses who have broken through the glass ceiling to attain executive-level positions, the unfortunate reality is that persons of color are still severely underrepresented in the field of health care management.
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JASON WARNER accurately portrays as “an emerging force to be reckoned with” (“US can’t take Africa for granted, Op-ed, June 25). However, some of the growing economies that Warner mentions cannot be sustained for long due to one major factor — lack of safe drinking water.
Waterborne diseases such as typhoid and cholera are rampant. Life expectancy hovers around 50 years or less, and food- and waterborne diseases may be a major contributing factor.
Kenya and Cameroon, two countries that I’ve visited, lacked basic water and wastewater infrastructure. And that’s where the United States can play a major role in helping Africa’s fledgling democracies that are friendly to the United States by helping them build their water infrastructure.
Chinese and French firms are already doing a lot of work there, but US firms are virtually absent. Massachusetts is a great example of a place that has taken steps to protect our watersheds to ensure purity of our drinking water supplies, but such protections do not exist in developing African countries, and the consequences are devastating. Although the United States has provided some assistance in doing feasibility studies in a number of countries, a more robust engagement is needed.
It will not only promote political stability, but also bring mutual economic benefits to the United States and the host countries. That is very important from a geopolitical perspective as well.
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Patna, Nov 25 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today asserted that the youth played an important and very special role in achieving the goal to develop the country by 2020.
Addressing a function organised to mark the 59th anniversary of the NCC, Mr Kumar said the NCC inculcated discipline and patriotism among the youth.
Describing the youth as the future of the nation, he exhorted them to concentrate in achieving overall development.
He said the youth were full of zeal and enthusiasm and appealed to them to contribute to the peace and prosperity of the country.
Mr Kumar reiterated that the youth would have to discharge an important role in the state's development by 2015 and the nation by 2020.
He outlined the state government's schemes, especially for the youth, saying that his government was committed for the development of the class.
Besides uplifting the educational environment, the state government was also concentrating on promoting the art, culture and sports, keeping in mind the youth of the society.
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We know that money is tight for many, and it’s tempting to put off tire replacement… but you should know the dangers of worn tires! Let’s talk a little about the importance of proper tire maintenance.
Worn tires prove to be a bigger risk than you might think. Studies have shown tires down only to 50% tread are significantly more dangerous in wet weather and poor conditions. One of the biggest dangers of bald tires is how the tread isn’t deep enough to channel water through and behind the vehicle. This results in a thin film of water lubricating the tires and the pavement, leading to a potential hydroplaning condition where tires are unresponsive to brakes and steering.
If you’ve got an older car and don’t want to invest in new tires, consider the dangers of used tires as well. The price might be tempting and they’ll look just fine with plenty of tread, but it’s a roll of the dice. You won’t know if used tires have had proper tire maintenance, including regular rotations, or any idea of the prior owner’s driving habits.
So here are a few tips for you to avoid the dangers of bad tires:
- Regular tire rotations are probably the single most important thing you can do for your tires. It helps tires wear evenly and improves your car’s ride, steering, handling, and drivability. Just slip in a tire rotation with every oil change and you should be in good shape.
- Watch your tire inflation. Proper inflation levels are stamped or embossed on the sidewall of a tire; tires do lose air on their own over time, and improperly-inflated tires are fuel wasters. Even worse, they tend to overheat and wear prematurely in hot weather. Check your inflation at least once a month.
- Inspect your tires regularly. Watch for lumps, bumps, uneven tread wear, and other out-of-the-ordinary indications on the tread and sidewalls. A good gauge of tread wear is the old-fashioned penny test – put a penny into the tread of your tires with Lincoln’s head down. If the tread doesn’t touch Lincoln’s head, it’s way past time to replace the tires (some now suggest the same test with a quarter rather than a penny). Also, remember tire manufacturers incorporate “wear bars”, or ridges perpendicular to the tread, into their tires. If you can spot the wear bars showing up, it’s definitely time to replace worn tires.
Come in to Big O tires if you’re in doubt. We’ll make sure your car is safe and roadworthy, and we’ll also get you the best deal on a new set of tires if due for replacement!
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This year, the annual CDC birth data update again generates a post very like the one last year and several years prior. See parts 2 & 3 of this post’s title. And this year for the first time, as the title’s first part
How day camps became summertime day care By Meagan Campbell Madness peaks on Wednesday at 7 a.m. Each March, when the City of Toronto opens registration for summer camps, parents go wild to secure their children’s spots. The city shuts
Houston Chronicle Yes, Texas, there are bogeymen in the bathroom lately. But they don’t aim to rape you, just to rob you blind. In fact, they’ve been doing that for years, and they don’t discriminate by gender or sex, just
News from the CDC this January morning: The final CDC 2013 birth rate report confirms that US birth rate continued its fall in 2013 – down 1% overall from 2012. Teen births fell 10% (since last year!) to another record low
The blog has been down for a few months, but the glitches are fixed! Here’s a quick catch-up op-ed from a month back that looks at the economic and workforce fallout of restrictive access to fertility control, via abortion or contraception.
Interesting new data on the protective effects that delaying childbirth into at least your late 20s and breastfeeding have against triple-negative breast cancer. Click here for the full story. “The study shows those women whose first childbirth is delayed by at
Today’s New York Times ran a solid defense of the real mom bod (Can a Mom Get a Break?), by a new later mom of three who happens to be the editor at the Hollywood Reporter – and the former
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Energy-Efficiency at Culver-Stockton College
Culver-Stockton College is confident a nearly $4-million infrastructure overhaul will have a positive impact on both the environment and the college's bottom line.
Energy-efficiency upgrades are currently underway throughout the campus in Canton, Mo.
Joe Liesen, who is Executive Director of Administrative Systems and Services, says a few of the 22 on-campus buildings will receive new heating and cooling units.
He says a majority of them will also get new light bulbs and fixtures, which are already making a difference.
"For example, when I walk into my building and I open the door into the hallway, the hallway is dark," says Liesen. "And then as I step in, 'boom,' the lights come on and so the occupancy sensors are really cool."
He says the upgrades should save the college about $375,000 annually, which will be used to help pay for the work.
The college says this project will also reduce its carbon footprint by nearly 5-million pounds of carbon dioxide each year.
Most of the work should be completed within the next few months.
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Gordon Ramsay today launched a PR campaign to challenge UK restaurants to use only fruit and vegetables that are in-season. In summary of his comments on the subject: a) he’s pushing quality ingredients b) he’s pushing a green agenda regarding imports from around the globe and c) he’s doing it in a controversial enough way to get some very good traction.
He’s built his credibility up to the point where he’s seen as an authoritative public commentator on such issues but the reason I label it a PR campaign and not a substantive campaign is that I’m sceptical about whether the idea is really workable on a large scale. He also threw in a swipe at Delia just in case the story wasn’t strong enough.
Having become widely reliant on international imports for produce due to the growing cost of labour in the UK, it would probably not be feasible to start imposing rules like what Ramsay is suggesting on restaurateurs. It would serve to push up costs and damage the excellent and varied cuisine culture we have in this country. Where would specialist restaurants get their produce from? Could some food options disappear?
The campaign seems to have some sound motives, but as Michael Holden from Reuters points out, it doesn’t do anything for the farmers in the third world who rely on the business from large supermarkets. And, apparently importing doesn’t impact the environment anywhere near as much as one might expect. In fact, driving to the supermarket impacts the environment more than importing a pack of Kenyan green beans.
I agree that it’s good to eat in-season, it makes great sense and is an easy way of maintaining constant variety, but when it comes to eating out, you should be able to get whatever you fancy that day, that’s the whole point. If restaurants are getting lazy, their business will reflect that. Where such a campaign could be targeted would be toward the supermarkets and any advertising to push seasonal produce would probably also affect restaurants.
How about starting by asking supermarkets to advertise what’s in season a little better?
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The Second International Structural Genomics Meeting was held at the Airlie Conference Center in Warrenton, Virginia, on April 4-6, 2001. The meeting focused on fostering and formalizing international interactions in structural genomics. Task forces reported on the goals of their efforts and the policies on data release and deposition, publication, intellectual property, and cooperation with industry.
There was general agreement at the meeting for projects with public funding to deposit the coordinates immediately after their determination to the PDB, and to release these data soon thereafter in most cases. Release can be delayed (by six months) after deposition in some cases.
For these structural genomics entries, the PDB will capture the details generally presented in the Materials and Methods section of a published paper. The data items and their definitions are being developed by the International Task Force on Deposition, Archiving, and Curation of the Primary Information.
Further information, including the Agreed Principles and Procedures, is available at http://www.nigms.nih.gov/news/meetings/airlie.html.
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Changing the Arctic Paradigm from Cold War to Cooperation
Full Title:Changing the Arctic Paradigm from Cold War to Cooperation: How Canada’s Indigenous Leaders Shaped the Arctic Council
Published:March 14, 2013
Dr. Axworthy delivered this paper during the Fifth Polar Law Symposium at the Arctic Centre in Rovaniemi, Finland (September 6-8, 2012). It will also be included in the forthcoming Yearbook of Polar Law, Volume 5.
This paper is about a rarity in public policy – the successful implementation of a change strategy from 1987 to 1998 to create the Arctic Council, a new international forum. The Arctic Council is a case where eight states came together with civil society to replace an Arctic Cold War framework of non-engagement and military competition with one of multipolar co-operation through a collaborative agenda-setting forum. Three countries – Russia, Finland, and Canada – played the lead role in the creation of the Arctic Council. For Canada’s part, one of the most significant influences on that government was the activities of a generation of indigenous leaders, especially the Inuit, who played an active role in all phases of the Council’s creation. In 2007, the United Nations adopted a Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, a landmark for indigenous people around the globe. But 20 years before the passage of that declaration, indigenous citizens of the Arctic had created a precedent by winning international recognition of their right to participate in the operations and structure of the Arctic Council.
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Effect of stage-based education provided by dedicated dietitians on hyperphosphataemic haemodialysis patients: results from the Nutrition Education for Management of Osteodystrophy randomised controlled trial
Rizk et al., JHND Early View
The Nutrition Education for Management of Osteodystrophy trial showed that stage-based nutrition education by dedicated dietitians surpasses existing practices in Lebanon with respect to lowering serum phosphorus among general haemodialysis patients. The present study explores the effect of nutrition education specifically on hyperphosphataemic patients from this trial.
Hyperphosphataemic haemodialysis patients were allocated to a dedicated dietitian (DD), a trained hospital dietitian (THD) and existing practice (EP) protocols. From time-point (t)-0 until t-1 (6 months), the DD group (n = 47) received 15 min of biweekly nutrition education by dedicated dietitians trained on renal nutrition; the THD group (n = 89) received the usual care from trained hospital dietitians; and the EP group (n = 42) received the usual care from untrained hospital dietitians. Patients were followed-up from t-1 until t-2 (6 months). Analyses used two-way repeated measures analysis of variance and Cohen’s effect sizes (d).
At t-1, phosphataemia significantly decreased in all groups (DD:−0.27 mmol L−1; EP:−0.15 mmol L−1; THD:−0.12 mmol L−1; P < 0.05); the DD protocol had the greatest effect relative to EP (d = −0.35) and THD (d = −0.50). Only the DD group showed more readiness to adhere to a low phosphorus diet at t-1; although, at t-2, this regressed to baseline levels. The malnutrition inflammation score remained stable only in the DD group, whereas the EP and THD groups exhibited a significant increase (DD: 6.74, 6.97 and 7.91; EP: 5.82, 8.69 and 8.13; THD: 5.33, 7.92 and 9.42, at t-0, t-1 and t-2, respectively).
The results of the present study suggest that the DD protocol decreases serum phosphorus compared to EP and THD, at the same time as maintaining the nutritional status of hyperphosphataemic haemodialysis patients. Assessing the cost-effectiveness of the DD protocol is recommended.
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Born in 1982, Fujian Province, China, sculptor Wu Liang Yan creates sculptures representing the new face of Chinese youth. In all his works, the same figure is used - a young child with plump cheeks, bearing a disproportionately large head that is tilted upwards, with a red tie around his neck. Each part of the child's form is laden with meaning in the context of China's history and progression. Wu Liang Yan graduated from the prestigious Fujian Art Institute. Today, his critically acclaimed sculptures have been exhibited in both group and solo exhibitions in Xiamen, Beijing and France.Read more
Wu Liang Yan's figures are characterized with a red tie which is part of every Chinese student's uniform. To Wu and many young artists growing up under the Communist regime, this also represents the expectations of society towards youths. Constantly looking upwards with a beaming smile, the figures in Wu's sculptures reflect an insatiable desire for affirmation from authorities.
Employing the techniques of exaggeration and satire, Wu seeks to highlight social problems that stem from the overly-competitive societies in today's world. The chubby cheeks of the boy in Wu's subject matter are symbolic of the inflated desires that youths today possess. The head of the boy is exaggerated compared to the rest of his body, reflective of the emotional and physical burdens which youths today carry as a result of striving for what society pressures him or her to achieve. Such burdens are disproportionate to what a child of his age is expected to bear. This form of exaggeration also signifies the disparity between people's expectations - what they want versus what they can physically achieve, resulting in a continual state of confusion and insecurity. A star is placed underneath each sculpture, rendering the overall composition of the boy to be that of a trophy prize that a parent can bring home and display to others.
Nonetheless, with closed eyes and a slight smile, Wu's subject matter seems to revel in the environment he is in. He is an achiever and the model youth that his country and parents expect him to be. Yet, his face also shows a glint of idealism - the desire to achieve what he wants for himself, against all odds.
Solo Exhibition: "Upwards," Beijing 798, China
China Contemporary Art Exhibition: "Histoire Recente," France
China's Driving Force: The Yearbook of China International Sculpture Exhibition, Beijing, China
China-Korea Arts Exchange Exhibition, Beijing, China
"The Survival of the Scene" Contemporary Art Exhibition, Shangshang International Museum of Art, Beijing, China
The 1st Songzhuang Youth Artists Exhibion, Beijing, China
"Sculpture Party": The First Songzhuang Sculpture Communication Exhibition, Beijing, China
The Power of Life, Beijing, China
Black International Documentary Art Exhibition, Beijing, China
"Made in Songzhuang," Beijing, China
The Fourth International World Chorus Festival V1 Arts Exhibition, Xiamen, China
Gulangyu Island Intenational Contemporary Carving Museum Works Exhibition, Xiamen, China
The Eighth International Character Carving Outdoor Exhibition, Xiamen, China
The First Pop Culture Contemporary Character Carving Art Exhibition of Fujian Province, Quanzhou, China
The First Character Carving Art Exhibition, Xiamen
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Dark Ripples in Time – Black Metal Moments from the Past is a new CVLT Nation series featuring interviews from the ’90s, never before published on the web until now.
An interview with Acheron
From deep beneath the state of Florida, burning currents of an underground river rush to the surface, drowning the world in howling, black waters. Out of the waves of this desolate flood walks frontman and bassist, Vincent Crowley, a priest of the Church of Satan. His band, Acheron, cloaks the heart of LaVeyian Satanism within the diabolical drapery of Black Metal. In addition to Crowley, the current line-up includes lead guitarist Trebor Ladres, Michael Browning on drums, and Peter H. Gilmore (editor of the Black Flame) on keyboard orchestra.
The present Satanic pact has brought the band to a new plateau of Death Metal deviltry. Since the band’s conception in ‘88, Acheron has unrepentantly unleashed three full albums upon an unsuspecting world. Their first cloven effort, Rites of the Black Mass, was the first metal recording to incorporate texts from a traditional Black Mass with symphonic guitar fury. Their second Satanic attempt, Lex Talionis, did not go unpraised. Hail Victory! is Acheron’s third blasphemous release, continuing their interpretation of the classic brimstone sound. The band has also made several impish appearances on compilations including the song “Slaughterization for Satan” on the European version of Nuclear Blast’s Death is Only the Beginning 3. Acheron’s talons also clutch two 7 inch singles- Messe Noir on Reaper Records and Alla Xul on blood red wax from Metal Merchant.
The stars are right and Vincent Crowley is ready to stalk the mortal realm. He has shown many times that he is always unafraid to speak his voice on subjects close to his black heart. With the approach of the Satanic Millennium, Crowley has begun to arm himself for the coming conflict; a hungry wolf ready to devour a world of sheep awaiting slaughter.
What is the meaning of Acheron and what is the origination of the word?
Acheron is the River of Woe in Greek Mythology that was said to lead to Hades. A boatman named Charon would use this river to take the dead across. I personally liked the name a lot, so I used it for the band’s name.
When and why did you join the Church of Satan?
That would be in 1988, when I learned more about the Church of Satan and started working with
Peter H. Gilmore, who was part of the priesthood at that time. The reason I got involved was because of its non-deity, self preservation, elitist view. And, even though it was an organization, it did not cater to herd mentality. The Church of Satan is a powerful idea, not a farm for sheep. Dr. LaVey made me a part of the Satanic priesthood last October.
Do you believe in the existence of Christianity’s God and Devil?
Not at all.
Then why do you use Satanic imagery in your lyrics?
Christianity is just another form of mythology but, unfortunately, it has been cloaked to the masses. Satan is an archetype. It is a character I resonate to. Satan symbolizes power, knowledge, freedom, gratification, strength and wisdom. I do believe in a dark force, but it is not good or evil. It is like the Ying and Yang symbol. There is no good or evil in my world, just reality. Christians have labeled me as being “evil” and I wear the label proudly, since I think that their religion is a joke. But who can put boundaries on life? Lyrically, I write whatever gives me pleasure. The darkside is my vice.
I understand that you have a child. Do you plan to raise her in the Church of Satan? If so, isn’t that the same thing as someone raising their child to be a Christian?
My child will obviously be raised with Satanic values but the path she chooses to take will be up to her. You are born a Satanist, not forced to be one. She will understand my views, along with many others. The only ideas that I will instill in her are intelligence, creativity, strength, and an iron will. She will be allowed to read the Holy Bible because it shows what a hypocrisy it truly is.
What does your wife think of all this? Is she a member of the Church of Satan?
She thinks the same way I do. She is a Satanic Witch and is a member of the Church of Satan. I don’t think I could have ever chosen a mate that was not on the same wavelengths as myself. You could call it unholy matrimony.
Are you involved with the occult? Do you have a Satanic alter? Is so, and you don’t actually believe in the existence of the Devil, what is the point?
Yes, I am into the occult and have an alter. While it is true that I do not believe in an anthropomorphic being I do believe in a force. I have worked with magick for a number of years and it works very well. Even if the ritual is not successful, it is a very therapeutic exercise that helps release emotions that need to be expelled. The alter is a focus point, not a shrine to a higher being.
Diabolos Rex did the artwork for Hail Victory. Hasn’t he done some other artwork for Acheron?
Diabolos Rex has done all of our album covers, except for Alla Xul which was a 7 inch. He is also a part of the Church of Satan priesthood and is an incredible artist. Our upcoming release, Those Who Have Risen, will also be done by him, if all goes well. Rex is a true comrade.
Who is Alla Xul? What is the origination of this word?
In Sumerian, Alla Xul means evil god. It was taken from the Necronomicon. The story behind the song is about a magician who uses an incantation to invoke an abomination so he can obtain his desires.
Why do you chose to side with the darkness?
It is in me instinctively. My favorite color has always been black. I am up all night and sleep during the daylight hours. I feel a kindred spirit for Old Nick. This is the way I have always been. Even when I was young and going to the Christian church my parents forced me to attend, I always had a fascination for the dark side.
Have you had any negative experiences as a result of your fondness for darkness?
Oh, of course, but lessons must be learned somehow. Let’s just say I am very cautious of who I work magickally with. I really prefer to do rituals alone. One weak link in the chain is all one needs for a problem. Satanism takes study, not faith- it is only for true warlocks and witches.
Tell me about your publication, Wolf-Age.
The first volume of Wolf-Age was the forum for the Order of the Evil Eye, which I founded. Each issue featured many Anti-Christian and Satanic thoughts, rituals, news clippings, and other items.
There are six issues in volume one. Since the Order has been put to rest, I probably won’t do any more. However, I still sell the first six issues to those who are interested.
What was the Order of the Evil Eye?
It was a Satanic/Anti-Christian organization. We went head to head with many Christian groups and individuals to defend our freedom. Several months ago I disbanded the organization, because I no longer want to give credence to a religion that is already destroying itself. I had fun doing it for a while, but believe me, I will not be a martyr for any cause. I still think that Christianity is a dangerous cult but I no longer waste my energy. My music is the most Satanic part of me and it is now time to focus towards that direction.
I understand Acheron’s Those Who Have Risen will feature songs expounding on the mythos of the Temple of the Vampire. What is this temple and what are their beliefs? When is this CD scheduled for release?
The Temple of the Vampire is an ancient magickal society of real vampiric magick. It stems from the Order of the Dragon and Hekal Tiamat. Unlike the traditional blood drinking vampires, members drain vital energy, called Lifeforce, from their victims. The Chinese have called this energy “Chi” for thousands of years. I am a member of the priesthood of Ur, which is an inner order within the Temple. We are going to start recording Whose Who Have Risen this December. It will be released on Evil Omen Records, a sub-label of Osmose Productions. The track listing will contain “Hekal Tiamat”, “Necromanteion Communion”, “Lifeforce”, “Shurpu Kishpu”, “Final Harvest”, and a cover of “Total War” by Boyd Rice of NON.
What are some of the band’s musical influences?
We have all sorts of influences. Mine are Venom, Celtic Frost, Bathory, Black Sabbath, Mercyful Fate/King Diamond, Alice Cooper, Sodom, Slayer, and Possessed. I also enjoy classical music and opera.
Do all the members of Acheron belong to the Church of Satan?
Everyone in the present line-up is a Satanist. In the past I have played with musicians who just used it as a way to get in the band, but eventually they always show their true nature. No one is forced to become a Church of Satan member.
Any plans for an American tour?
Yes, we have put off touring for too long. I think it is time to go out and meet all those people who have supported us for so long. My goal is to be able to use our whole stage show- Lifeforce flows at live performances!
Any parting comments?
I ask everyone of the Wolfen Brood to pick up our albums and come see us when we come to their town. Keep the black flame of Satan burning! Hail Victory!
(originally published in Pit Magazine #15, 1995)
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For this cause, there isn’t a obstacle to impose indefinite limitation on the foreigner. The law defines the necessities for tutorial promotions and the procedures that are to be adopted when making appointments.
Pursuant to the Article 104 of the Law No 6183, as the debtor is within the international country, the receivable shall not be subject to the lapse of time. To meet worldwide standards of quality, the standards to earn educational levels and titles had been just lately amended to include scientific publications in highly ranked academic journals. The person positioned under administrative detention or his/her authorized representative or lawyer could attraction towards the detention decision to the Judge of the Criminal Court of Peace.
Those who belong to nations during which more than one language is spoken and by which more than one legal system is acknowledged as valid by the courts, are nicely aware of the good weight which is usually hooked up to the reality that they’re amenable to one court docket somewhat than to another. This conception and intention are undoubtedly opposed to simply allowing the application of municipal law which, by claiming too wide a scope, is obtainable in battle with the territorial principle which protects the rights of the residents of every State, and seeks to go a lot further than the exceptions held to be acceptable by nearly all of States. However, appointments and promotions are made directly by the university on the idea of the mininum necessities set by the Council of Higher Education and the college senate. The state fixes the variety of educational and administrative positions for every college every fiscal year. In the case of felony homicide, the component of will affects the query of the diploma of the offence and the penalty to be imposed somewhat than the question of the place the place the offence is to be thought of as having been dedicated.
The conventional perception that ladies should settle for “all the children God provides,” the latest glorification of the fetus as having extra worth than the woman it’s depending on, and male-dominated culture are all used extraordinarily successfully to justify legal restrictions. The view that national jurisdiction, in the case of a foreigner not corporeally present, depends on the will of the felony to commit his act within the specific jurisdiction is opposed to authority and is obsolete and clearly fallacious, within the case of manslaughter in addition to in different cases. Nevertheless, the necessity for abortion is likely certainly one of the defining experiences of having a uterus. Consequently, it was quite pure that the Turkish Courts, that’s to say the territorial courts, should train jurisdiction. Cases where the protest has been made by the local courts or authorities of the State of the individual convicted.
They argued that it was the Boz-Kourt which perished in the collision of August 2nd, 1926, and that it was the passengers and sailors of that vessel who met their deaths. The offence subsequently produced its results in the Boz-Kourt, i.e., in accordance with the widely accepted legal fiction, on Turkish territory. The examples thought of – both those belonging to international law and those which, whilst being derived from municipal law, relate to conditions concerning foreigners and acts committed abroad – tend to level out the existence of a predominent conception and intention on this subject of criminal legislation which concerns instances of an international character. The error right here is clear and it has been absolutely brought out within the famous choice given in the Franconia case by the British Court for Crown Cases Reserved.
In line with the foreign investment legislation, foreigners could set up legal professional partnerships in Turkey. However these partnerships might only give services on overseas law and this limitation is also applicable to the Turkish Citizen Lawyers who work under these foreign legal professional partnerships. Legalixa Law Firm’s citizenship lawyers in Turkey present immigration solutions to businesses and high-net-worth people around the globe. The Court can even award the “innocent” party ethical compensation for the conduct they’ve suffered or the stress they’ve been brought on. The Court that has jurisdiction is decided by the rules set out above. During the course of the divorce listening to, the Court will decide whether the alleged grounds for the divorce exist and justify the divorce in authorized terms and it will also decide what shall occur to the couple’s property and kids. On many events this topic has been amongst essentially the most pressing claims of the varied areas and teams of the advanced population of the countries to which I refer. Foreign companies cannot have branch offices in Turkey, they have to subsequently establish separate places of work and endure a separate licensing course of with the related local bars if they want to have a couple of workplace in Turkey. We have been working with carefully chosen local advisors to ship providers to our clients in more than 28 nations.
Associations, foundations, cooperatives and funds usually are not permitted to purchase real estate. Domestic sports activities associations will now should reform their dispute decision systems so as to guarantee their arbitration bodies comply with the Article 6 ECHR and/or present for judicial evaluate of their selections. When it involves property disputes that come up out of a divorce case, totally different rules could apply.
Are there geographical restrictions on overseas firm licences or on the variety of branches a overseas agency can have? NUKEN Istanbul Campus is not solely engaged on national radioactive waste acceptance and administration but additionally working on research and development actions regarding radioactive waste management. The turkish citizenship lawyer choose may offer a interval of three years for the reconciliation of the spouses.
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As many of you might know, when you deploy a ELK stack on Amazon Web Services, you only get E and K in the ELK stack, which is Elasticsearch and Kibana. Here we will be dealing with Logstash on EC2.
What will we be doing
In this tutorial we will setup a Logstash Server on EC2, setup a IAM Role and Autenticate Requests to Elasticsearch with an IAM Role, setup Nginx so that logstash can ship logs to Elasticsearch.
I am not fond of working with access key’s and secret keys, and if I can stay away from handling secret information the better. So instead of creating a access key and secret key for logstash, we will instead create a IAM Policy that will allow the actions to Elasticsearch, associate that policy to an IAM Role, set EC2 as a trusted entity and strap that IAM Role to the EC2 Instance.
Then we will allow the IAM Role ARN to the Elasticsearch Policy, then when Logstash makes requests against Elasticsearch, it will use the IAM Role to assume temporary credentials to authenticate. That way we don’t have to deal with keys. But I mean you can create access keys if that is your preferred method, I’m just not a big fan of keeping secret keys.
The benefit of authenticating with IAM, allows you to remove a reverse proxy that is another hop to the path of your target.
Create the IAM Policy:
Create a IAM Policy that will allow actions to Elasticsearch:
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Create Role logstash-system-es with “ec2.amazonaws.com” as trusted entity in trust the relationship and associate the above policy to the role.
Authorize your Role in Elasticsearch Policy
Head over to your Elasticsearch Domain and configure your Elasticsearch Policy to include your IAM Role to grant requests to your Domain:
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Install Logstash on EC2
I will be using Ubuntu Server 18. Update the repositories and install dependencies:
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As logstash requires Java, install the the Java OpenJDK Runtime Environment:
Verify that Java is installed:
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Now, install logstash and enable the service on boot:
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For us to be able to authenticate using IAM, we should use the Amazon-ES Logstash Output Plugin. Update and install the plugin:
I like to split up my configuration in 3 parts, (input, filter, output).
Let’s create the input configuration:
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Our filter configuration:
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aws_ directives has been left empty as that seems to be the way it needs to be set when using roles. Authentication will be assumed via the Role which is associated to the EC2 Instance.
If you are using access keys, you can populate them there.
Tail the logs to see if logstash starts up correctly, it should look more or less like this:
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/var/log/nginx/access.log as my input file for logstash, as we will test logstash by shipping nginx access logs to Elasticsearch Service.
Start the service:
Make a GET request on your Nginx Web Server and inspect the log on Kibana, where it should look like this:
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Now that we have a firm foundation for understanding comps and layers, it's time to dive a little deeper into understanding how animation works. In this video, I've laid out multiple layers setup so we can actually drive home all the different kinds of keyframes that you can create and use within After Effects. So to get started, let's select Layer 1 and 2 and press U to open up any of their animations. And this should look relatively familiar. We have some keyframes and I know they're linear, because they're diamond shaped.
So load up a RAM Preview and let's preview our animation. As you can see here, it's a pretty straightforward linear animation. Now I'm going to stop playback by pressing the Spacebar and click up here in my timeline. I want you to click right around 4 seconds. The reason I want to do this is to set the work area, so press N on your keyboard to set the work area. What this is going to do is load up only this first 4 seconds into RAM when we do RAM Previews, since all of the keyframes are set within the first 4 seconds.
So let's move forward and jump into what Bezier keyframes are. So turn off the visibility for Layers 1 and 2, turn on the visibility for 3 and 4, and you guessed it, select Layers 3 and 4 by clicking on one and Shift-clicking on the next and press the U key again to open up these position keyframes. I purposely have left these as linear, because I want to show you how to actually change between all these different kinds of keyframes. So to change these from linear to Bezier, I'm going to click and drag a Lasso around all those keyframes, even though they're on multiple layers, it's okay.
Once all the keyframes are selected I can just right-click on any one of the keyframes and go down to the menu and choose Keyframe Assistant > Easy Ease to change this from linear to Bezier. Now with all the different keyframes set to Bezier, let's load up a RAM Preview. Again, I'm just pressing 0 on my keypad to give you a RAM Preview. And as you can see here the words slide in, in a much more natural motion. Now let's turn off the visibility of Bezier and check out what roving keyframes do.
So click and Shift+Click Layers 5 and 6, turn on their visibility and press the U key. Now in here we have four different linear keyframes. And I added these extra keyframes to kind of show you some of the different things that happen when you have multiple keyframes. First thing, you know these lines on the canvas represent motion path or the animation path. These are the paths that these words are going to be traveling. And the dots in between the path represent the speed at which these words are going to be moving.
So the closer they are together, the slower they are moving, and the further apart, the faster they are moving. Roving keyframes are interesting because they'll smooth all this motion out and they do so by actually moving the position of the middle keyframes. So to show you what I'm talking about, let's preview this animation first. Press 0 on your keypad to load up a RAM Preview. And you can see, as the words bounce from keyframe to keyframe, they're actually changing velocity. Now let's press the Spacebar to stop playback and draw a Lasso around all of these keys.
Again, right-click on any of them and this time to activate roving keyframes, you just want to click Rove Across Time. Now you notice the first and last keyframes are still linear, but these other keyframes in between have shifted in the timeline. They are doing this because they actually move where the keyframes live to smooth out the motion. So the words will definitely still pass through each one of those points, I'm just clicking and dragging to kind of scrub through the animation, they still pass through the points, but you notice now all of the points have the same exact spacing.
So if we load up a RAM Preview, you can see with roving keyframes it's going to move at the same velocity all the way through the animation. Now let me stop playback here for one second. One other thing about roving keyframes, if we click anywhere in the gray area in the timeline to deselect all the keyframes, with roving keyframes if you click on either the first or the last keyframe, as you drag them out, notice the spacing of the middle keyframes will change. And even if I try and click on the one of these and move it, look what happens, it changes from a roving keyframe back to a linear keyframe, because linear keyframes have a specific point in time.
Let's just Command+Z to undo that last thing. Roving keyframes will rove based on where the first and last keyframes are in your timeline. Let's go to hold keyframes. These happen to be one of my favorites. Let's turn off the visibility of Layers 5 and 6, and select 7, 8, turn on their visibility and press U. I'm just scrolling down with my mouse so I can see these layers. Now, again, we have linear keyframes. Just draw the Lasso around and then right-click, and instead of them being linear keyframes, we can choose Toggle Hold Keyframe.
When we do that, notice these look kind of like a home plate. And basically that's because they are holding the previous keyframe's value right up until the next keyframe. So notice, there are no little dots along our animation path. That's because it's not going to be moving. So press 0 to load up a RAM Preview and you can see, now with hold keyframes, they hold the previous value until the next keyframe.
So now that you've seen some of the different kind of cool keyframes we can create inside of After Effects, let's get started with our animations.
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Thursday, October 10, 2019
This is a rush transcript. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.
It's Thursday, October 10, 2019. I'm Albert Mohler, and this is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
How Do You Know When There Is a Constitutional Crisis? The Impeachment Showdown Between the White House and Congress Progresses
Over the last 48 or so hours, we have heard the term “constitutional crisis” over and over again with reference to the United States of America, and in particular, a showdown between the executive branch and the legislative branch— even more specifically, a showdown between the Trump administration and the Democratic leadership of the House of Representatives. This is a big story. For one thing, you have the story of the language that's being used here, the language of a constitutional crisis. We need to state at the beginning that if you have this language used too often, it is not only diluted, but it is confusing. Eventually, it's a bit like crying wolf. Proverbially, no one takes you seriously when there is a constitutional crisis.
How do you know when there is a constitutional crisis? It's when the government is not working according to the Constitution, there's a general breakdown. Just to be extremely clear, and Americans should be very thankful about this, we are not facing that kind of constitutional crisis. Just consider the fact that right now, we are in the midst of an already energetic presidential election cycle. Just consider the fact that right now, the United States Congress is operating and so is the executive branch. Much of the headlines over the last several days has had to do with the new term of the United States Supreme Court. Our federal system is still working. The Constitution is still operational. But when you have this kind of language, it's a signal that there are some very important issues that are at stake, and those issues were made very clear in a message that was sent by the president of the United States through his White House counsel to the Democratic leadership of the House now conducting an impeachment inquiry.
As a team of reporters for the Wall Street Journal reported, "The White House said it won't cooperate with a House impeachment probe, and the administration blocked the deposition of a U.S. ambassador seen as central to the Ukrainian controversy, marking clear battle lines in the fight between President Trump and Democratic law makers." The story continues, "House committees responded by issuing a subpoena to Ambassador Gordon Sondland,” he's the US ambassador to the European union, “after the State Department on Tuesday directed him not to appear for his planned testimony."
So one of the things we're looking at right now is the fact that in the House of Representatives, there is now an impeachment inquiry concerning Donald J. Trump, the president of the United States. Article I of the U.S. Constitution establishes that impeachment is the sole means of removing a president from office constitutionally. Clear provision is made for the House of Representatives to issue a writ of impeachment, and then it comes down a trial in the Senate. A president is only removed from office if after being impeached in the House of Representatives, the president is removed by a majority vote, basically the senators being the jury, in the United States Senate.
But the Constitution in Article I offers no explicit guidance as to how the House is to conduct any process of impeachment, nor how the Senate is to conduct any process of trial. And where the Constitution is silent, both chambers of the United States Congress have the right to establish their own procedures, but that doesn't mean that the procedures are right, nor that they will withstand scrutiny.
The president, through his White House counsel, issued an objection very clearly in this letter on Tuesday stating that under the leadership of the Democratic majority in the House, the rights even of Republican members of the House of Representatives were being denied. The Democratic members of the House have the right to issue subpoenas and to subpoena witnesses, but that is being denied to Republican members of the House. This is one fact cited by the White House counsel in arguing that the current inquiry of impeachment in the House of Representatives is illegitimate, and thus the president will not cooperate with it.
There's another basic problem, and that is also in the background here, and that is the fact that the House of Representatives has not voted to undertake an impeachment inquiry. That inquiry is basically now taking place through House committees under Democratic leadership, but there's a huge question as to why the speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, has not submitted a motion to the entire House to authorize an impeachment inquiry. Why is that important? It's because that would put every single member of the House of Representatives on the line as a matter of accountability as to whether or not every member of the House of Representatives believes that an impeachment inquiry is appropriate and called for. The failure to take that action, and that failure is entirely assignable to the speaker of the House of Representatives means that Congress is now undertaking, the House of Representatives is now undertaking an impeachment inquiry without ever having voted to do so.
Can it do so? Well again, Article I of the Constitution is silent on the question, but it would certainly make sense that such an inquiry would have more credibility if those who are pressing for it in the majority party actually put their names to a vote. And likewise, just as a matter of the historical record, the names would be assigned both yay and nay on such a proposal. That would be an issue of credibility it's lacking now. But what we need to understand right now is that the letter sent on Tuesday by the White House counsel does represent a direct challenge to the Democratic leadership in the House as to how they will conduct an impeachment inquiry. This could go in several different directions. For one thing, the House leadership could decide to add this particular letter and act by the administration as a new issue of the impeachment inquiry, or it could lead to some kind of negotiation between the White House and the Democratic leadership in the House. It's not clear where this is going. It can't be clear right now, because this is history in process, and this is an ongoing matter of confrontation between the White House and the House of Representatives.
Here's where intelligent observers need to keep a couple of issues very much in mind. First of all, there are two different levels to what's going on here. There is the public right up front. It is a matter of gaining the headlines and trying to gain the initiative and the argument coming from both the administration and the Democratic leadership in the House. But there is behind that, a certain dance of negotiation that takes place, which means that tomorrow's headlines could be extremely different than the headlines you've seen today. One of the problems in America right now is that given our 24/7 news cycle, you have people who are going to declare that this is the new reality, this is a constitutional crisis, but the issue could be changed utterly just over the next several hours.
It's also important to recognize that right now, both sides in this standoff are using rather absolutist language. The president through his counsel is indicating a largely absolutist understanding of executive power and executive authority. He's basically saying that the White House simply will not cooperate with the impeachment inquiry. On the other side, the Democratic leadership in the House is also operating with its own rather absolutist claims concerning what Congress can do, has the authority to do, what it can demand, whom it can subpoena and demand to appear before Congress. And remember that absolutism also applies to the fact that Republicans in the House are rather absolutely cut off from influence in the entire process right now.
One final observation on the headlines concerning the impeachment inquiry, just keep in mind, ever in mind, that there is absolutely no way to remove politics from any dimension of these developments. Hypothetically, Americans might think that a matter like an impeachment inquiry could take place in a dispassionate, nonpartisan, nonpolitical context, but that's nonsense. And the founders of this nation would have understood it to be nonsense, because the government is itself political, and it can never be nonpolitical. Politics in its essence is the organizing of society and the decision making process about what will be the law and what will not be the law, what will be required and what will not be required, which policies are going to be put in place, which budget is going to be approved, and yes, who will and will not be impeached within the U.S. House of Representatives.
That is intensely political, made clear by the fact that just yesterday, the former vice president of the United States, Joe Biden, currently running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, came out, as the headline said, for the first time calling for President Trump's impeachment. What makes that immediate headline news? It's not the fact that he is a former vice president of the United States, it is that he is a current candidate for the Democratic nomination for president of the United States. That's politics, and it works on both sides of the partisan equation. That doesn't mean that everything a politician says is either true or untrue. It simply means that everything a politician says is political.
The Missing Backdrop to the NBA and China: Criticism and Freedom of Speech in Democracy and Totalitarianism
Next, by worldview analysis, one of the most interesting recent headline stories has to do, of all things, with the NBA, the National Basketball Association and the nation of China. The story broke over the weekend. As Sopan Deb reported for the New York Times, "The general manager of the NBA's Houston Rockets has touched off a firestorm in China after expressing support on Twitter for pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong, putting," as the New York Times said, "the professional basketball league at odds with its largest and highest priority international market." The story goes on to say, "The league's marquee franchise, the Los Angeles Lakers is set to play two exhibition games in Mainland China this week."
The background of this has to do with Daryl Morey who is the long time general manager of the Rockets. He shared an image on Twitter on Friday that read, "Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong." As the Times said, “a reference to the protests that have raised for months.” Then the paper tells us the Rockets have been training in Tokyo ahead of a two game exhibition series against the Toronto Raptors in Japan this week. "The team also has a long history with Chinese fans who followed Yao Ming's career with the franchise." Here's where the story turns very intense, "Within hours, the owner of the Houston Rockets, Tilman Fertitta, rebuked his general manager also on Twitter, in a post that said, 'Listen, D. Morey does NOT speak for the Houston Rockets. Our presence in Tokyo is all about the promotion of the NBA internationally, and we are NOT a political organization.'"
The general manager had already deleted his post, but as the press have reported, the fallout was already falling just about everywhere on the NBA and especially in China. As the Times says, “On Sunday, the Chinese Basketball Association announced that it was suspending cooperation with the Rockets. The president of the CBA,” that's the Chinese Basketball Association, “is Yao, the Hall of Famer who starred for the Rockets from 2002 to 2011. According to China Global Television Network, a state run Chinese outlet, several Chinese companies including sports brands denounced Morey and said they also would pause partnerships with the Rockets.
So before going further and looking at this issue, let's just remind ourselves what we're looking at here. The National Basketball Association is a huge business in North America, in the United States, but also increasingly around the world, and China is the biggest prize of all for the NBA. China offers the greatest opportunities for the business expansion of the franchise, and furthermore, it offers an almost unbelievably large fan base with a lot of economic power. The problem is, of course, that China is run by the Chinese Communist Party, and China is a technology driven, high surveillance, totalitarian state, and it does not abide anyone who will not toe the party line.
Now, you would think that that would have most to do with people in China, but as it turns out, the Chinese Communist Party is extending it to requirements and over pressure placed upon corporations and nation's organizations all over the world. Just ask airlines who have found themselves in big trouble in China with their landing rights and all kinds of economic leverage threatened if they do not change their maps in order to indicate the disputed territories are actually under the sovereignty of Mainland China. Or consider the fact that we've already seen major American and other Western corporations cave in pressure from the Chinese Communist Party refusing to take stands on issues even in the United States that might be contrary to the interest of the Chinese Communist Party.
But now it's the NBA on the line, and as the Times said on Saturday, "The timing could scarcely be more awkward for the NBA, which has promoted itself as a supporter of free speech and political expression, but is focused on further cultivating an audience in China and expanding its business relationships there." The story continued to unfold with interesting twists and turns since the weekend.
As the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, "The NBA has positioned itself as the most progressive of the major American sports leagues by encouraging free speech and spreading basketball around the world. Now," said the Journal, "those forces have collided and placed the league in the eye of an international crisis."
Now, that is something of an understated lead in this article, because when the Wall Street Journal says that the NBA has positioned itself as the most progressive of the American sports leagues, that's actually a statement about the cultural and moral and political polarization inside the United States. That turns out to be an extremely key issue. The NBA has paid a very small price for all kinds of political stances taken by its players and its management over the course of the last several years related to very divisive issues in the United States of America. It has paid, evidently, a price it's willing to pay, a small price for that kind of reputation. But in China, it's not going to be a small price, it's going to be a giant price.
As the Journal tells us, “Chinese sponsors pulled their money from the franchise, that is the Rockets. Chinese broadcast partners said they wouldn't air Rockets's games, and the Chinese Basketball Association suspended its ties with one of the NBA’s best teams.” The Communist Party's official newspaper published “a searing editorial,” as the Journal tells us, “criticizing Morey's tweet, and the Chinese consulate general in Houston said it was ‘deeply shocked,’ and,” as the Journal said, "implored Morey to correct the error and take immediate concrete measures to eliminate the adverse impact." That's the kind of language you should expect from the totalitarian regime of the Chinese Communist Party. Adverse impact here means adverse impact to the political aims and the totalitarian reputation of the Chinese Communist Party.
Sources close to the party have demanded actually the general manager be fired. You're looking at overt pressure, absolutely public pressure brought by a totalitarian regime in China against a franchise of the NBA in Houston. That's the world we're living in now.
So why would the NBA care so much? Well, again, in the Journal, understanding the business world gets right to the bottom line, "There are billions of dollars at stake for the NBA. The league has long viewed China as the engine of future international growth and spent years courting the country's massive audience. It often boasts about the country's basketball population of 300 million players and nearly 500 million people in China watched the NBA on Tencent’s streaming platforms last season. The deciding game of last year's final set a record for the largest streaming audience for an NBA game in China."
Adam Silver, the commissioner of the NBA, has been a staunch proponent of its rather liberal positions in the United States, and eventually, but only eventually, he spoke out on behalf of the general manager of the Rockets and his free speech rights as well. As Marc Stein of the New York Times reported, "What began as mostly a China versus Houston conflict morphed into a full blown China versus NBA battle after Silver at a news conference reiterated that the league office would not punish or sensor Morey, no matter how badly the NBA's China business partners want that to happen."
So over the last several days, we've seen headlines such as, “NBA Hong Kong tweet rankles China: The NBA pays a price chasing riches in China.” But then came yesterday's Wall Street Journal with the headline, “Beijing steps up its fight with NBA over Hong Kong tweet.”
But here's another very interesting dimension. In this article, the Wall Street Journal points out that the NBA might be pressing back a bit on China, because even as China's Communist Party has its leverage, the NBA has its own leverage as well. That is to say that the communist regime in China has an interest in having the support of its people, and angering 300 million Chinese people in a fight with the NBA might have a cost to the Chinese Communist Party as well. So, we're looking at a classical standoff here, and even as we saw this in the impeachment issue, we now see it, of all things, in the issue between the NBA and the Communist Party in China. It's not clear where this is going to go, but it does remind us that there is nothing that comes without a cost.
And even as the NBA has moved in an increasingly publicly leftist direction in the United States, it has run into a conflict that's quite different in China. But in worldview analysis, here is the biggest issue we need to think about, why has the price been low in the United States but so high, apparently, in China? It has everything to do with the nature of the government. In the United States, every single citizen is free to express his or her opinion and to criticize openly everyone from the president of the United States and the speaker of the House of Representatives all the way down to their local city commissioner, or for that matter, the dog catcher hired by the city working in the community. The reality is that free speech and a government of ordered liberty in a constitutional Republic is a very precious thing.
That's why the NBA has paid a low price, because there are Americans who agree with the statements made, and there are Americans who disagree, and both are free to express themselves, and life goes on. But I've been frustrated by the fact that even in the United States, I have not seen a major national news source that has pointed to the fact that this points to the conflict between democracy and totalitarianism. A totalitarian state does not allow dissent. No Chinese citizen is free to criticize the chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, nor for that matter, even the most minor of local authorities. We also have to recognize that there is no regime so paranoid as a totalitarian regime, because by definition, it claims the authority to control the totality, every dimension of life. It cannot abide even the slightest crack in that totalitarian argument. It can't abide even the most innocuous criticism.
Sadly, we have seen Western company after company cave under Chinese communist pressure. This face-off between the NBA and China isn't over, but as we should understand, there are far deeper issues here than sports.
What Exactly Does ‘Sex’ Mean? Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Question of LGBT and Civil Rights Act
Next, on Monday's edition of The Briefing, we looked at the fact that this week marks the beginning of the new term of the United States Supreme Court. And on Tuesday, the court held oral arguments in a pair of cases having to do with the question as to whether the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is to be interpreted as offering a protected categorization to gay and lesbian and bisexual and transgender Americans, especially when it comes to matters of employment.
Now, as we saw in the anticipation of those oral arguments, the case being made by those who are arguing for the LGBTQ side, their argument is that the word “sex,” when you have the Civil Rights Act of 1964 saying that there may be no discrimination on the basis of sex, now refers to the entire gamut covered by LGBTQ, and presumably, everything that would then follow. But the retort to that is that if you go back to 1964, it's absolutely ludicrous to argue that Congress had any such intention when they framed the Civil Rights Act.
But here's where the oral arguments revealed, as those arguments often do, a couple of points that had not been raised previously. Most importantly, they came from Justice Samuel Alito Jr. and also from Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. What were the issues?
Samuel Alito got right to it, making the point that if those who were arguing for the inclusion of LGBTQ in the 1964 act had their way, the Supreme Court might as well just incorporate what is known in the House of Representatives as the Equality Act. That is a huge insight. The Equality Act has been brought in the House of Representatives by Democratic leadership, and it is an explicit piece of legislation that would include LGBT within the civil rights protections of the Civil Rights Act. The point is Congress hasn't taken such action. It didn't do so in 1964, it hasn't since. It hasn't as of today.
Justice Alito got right to the point, what those who are pressing the LGBT argument are doing in this case is trying to force the Supreme Court to do what Congress hasn't. But the point is Congress has the power to do this, and really only the Congress has the power to do this, and the Congress hasn't done it. That means those who are making this argument are trying to win before the Supreme Court what they could not win in Congress. It's the same pattern we've seen with abortion in the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973 and with the legalization of same sex marriage in 2015. In both cases, that could have been done by Congress, but it wasn't. What does that tell you? It tells you that Congress knew it didn't have adequate political support to legalize abortion in 1973, so it didn't, but the Supreme Court did. And then in 2015, Congress knew that it did not have support then for the legalization of same sex marriage, so Congress did not act, but once again, usurping authority, the Supreme Court did. Justice Alito is absolutely right. That is exactly what is being demanded right now.
The point made by the chief justice was very clever, even if less central to the case. It comes down to exactly how all this is supposed to work. The chief justice raised the question, I'm paraphrasing him here, as to whether an individual identifying as a transgender woman, and then according to the claims of the LGBTQ activists, having the right to use a women's bathroom, whether that individual would then be allowably restricted from using the other bathroom. Basically, the chief justice of the United States was asking the question, how, even if you concede the arguments, is this actually supposed to work? And the point we've made over and over again on The Briefing is it won't work, because it can't work. This is a revolt not only against reason, it's a revolt against nature and creation. It won't work.
But one other extremely important issue arose in the oral arguments. I mentioned on Monday morning that there are those on the left arguing that conservative justices following a strict constructionist or textualist understanding of the constitution are supposed to be reading the text of the law and not the intention of the law. But what came up on Tuesday was an even more fundamental point, and that is the meaning of words. That's where Christians need to recognize, we really do believe in the dignity and the meaning of words.
The point is this, the word “sex” in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 plainly didn't mean what is now being claimed as the meaning of the word “sex.” It is the same word and yet it's not. Arguing that Congress in 1964 meant what modern activists mean now about sex is just not only implausible, but intellectually dishonest. But as we understand, that's true not only of what they say now about sex, but what they mean.
Thanks for listening to The Briefing.
I want to remind those who are called of God to ministry that Southern Seminary's Preview Day is just next week on October the 18th. There's still time for you to come, and in this secular age, we face an ever greater need for preachers, ministers, servants of the Word, and ministers of the church who are absolutely committed to the faith once for all delivered to the saints and absolutely grounded in the study of Scripture, the study of theology, apologetics, church history, you name it. Ministers now need more, not less. That's what Southern Seminary represents.
So again, I want to invite you to attend Preview Day. It's next Friday, October the 18th. Listeners to The Briefing can register for free by going to sbts.edu/visit and using the code, “TheBriefing.”
For more information, go to my website at AlbertMohler.com. You can follow me on Twitter by going to twitter.com/albertmohler. For information on the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu. For information on Boyce College, just go to boycecollege.com.
I'll meet you again tomorrow for The Briefing.
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Created by an independent developer, Minecraft is a new and increasingly popular computer game. Recently multiplayer support was introduced and allows players to create their own Minecraft server. This guide will explain how to quickly and easily set up a Minecraft server on Ubuntu Linux. In order to follow this guide, you should have a basic understanding of Ubuntu Linux and how to work with the terminal. The necessary commands are listed in bold, allowing you to easily copy and paste them into the terminal if needed.
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Minecraft server requirements
Running a Minecraft server requires that you meet certain system requirements. The Minecraft site doe not currently list system requirements besides RAM, however the following configuration is recommended for a Minecraft server hosting 5-10 simultaneous players:
- 2.8 GHZ Intel Pentium 4 processor (or equivalent)
- 2GB of RAM
- 10mbit/sec upload speed
- An open port (the default port is 25565)
- A recent copy of OpenJDK or Sun Java 1.6
These are the minimum requirements in order to run a Minecraft server. The server software requires that 1GB of ram be allocated to it at all times, so having 2GB will be enough to run both the server and Ubuntu itself (along with any other programs that may be running). Bandwidth is also very important in order to avoid getting lag on your server, so be sure that you have a strong enough connection to support numerous players at once. For larger servers, 100mbit speeds are ideal. It is not recommended to run a Minecraft server on a machine that plays on the server, as this will cause large amounts of lag.
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Installing the Minecraft server
Once you have a machine that meets the minimum Minecraft server requirements, it is now time to install the Minecraft server on Ubuntu. Start by opening up the terminal. The terminal can be located in the applications menu under accessories.
Once the terminal is open, you will be greeted with a command prompt. Create a new directory for the server software by typing in the following command:
user@mineserv:~$ mkdir minecraft-server
Now, change directories to the newly created directory by typing
user@mineserv:~$ cd minecraft-server/
Once you're in the newly created directory, its time to download the Minecraft server software. This can be done using the wget command, shown below.
user@mineserv:~$ wget -O minecraft_server.jar http://minecraft.net/download/minecraft_server.jar
Once this command finishes executing, you will have successfully downloaded the Minecraft server software. In order to run it, you need to execute the following command:
user@mineserv:~$ java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar minecraft_server.jar nogui
If everything went well, you will be greeted with the following message after the server finishes setting up:
[INFO] Done! For help, type "help" or "?"
Make sure to keep this terminal window open in order to continue running the server, as closing it will cause the server software to close.
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Create an op user
In Minecraft, an op is a user that has special commands that give them certain administrative powers on a server. In order to give your character op status, you will need to make a special file called op.txt inside your minecraft directory. First, make sure that your Minecraft server is not currently running. Then, open up the text editor gedit and create a file called op.txt inside of your minecraft server folder, (which should be minecraft-server if you followed this guide). In this file, enter your minecraft username on the first line and then start your server again. You will now have access to op commands on your server.
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Connect to the server
Once you have your Ubuntu Minecraft server installed and configured, it is now time to connect to the server. Open your Minecraft client and select the multiplayer option. Then, type in the ip address of your Minecraft server and press connect. After a few moments, you will be greeted with a new Minecraft map. Make sure to write down the IP address of the server in order to let others know the IP address of your server.
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Neutrinos are devious little particles. Only in the late 1990s were they shown to have mass, after decades of head-scratching hints to that effect. They can oscillate between three neutrino types, or "flavors," changing their identity on the fly. And, perhaps most famously, they were accused just last year of breaking cosmic law by traveling faster than light. (The jury is out, but an acquittal appears imminent.)
Now investigators are just a bit closer to figuring out the neutrino's modus operandi. A collaboration of physicists says it has measured one of the key descriptors of the neutrino's flavor-changing behavior—a number called theta 13 (pronounced "theta one three"). That number, known as a mixing angle, describes the probability that an electron neutrino's antiparticle, the electron antineutrino, will oscillate into another flavor over a relatively short distance. (Each of the three neutrino flavors—electron, tau and muon—has its own antiparticle partner.) Two other neutrino oscillation parameters, or mixing angles, have already been measured, but theta 13 is relatively small compared with the other two and has proved harder to pin down.
Since last year a group of physicists has been trying to measure theta 13 by tracking antineutrinos given off by a large Chinese nuclear power plant. The Daya Bay Reactor Neutrino Experiment collaboration built a series of six detectors, some near the reactors and some more than a kilometer farther away, to track how electron antineutrinos morph into other flavors as they travel through space. Because the detectors are tuned to identify only electron antineutrinos, any oscillation means that the neutrinos will escape detection—that is, they will seem to disappear. Other experiments have taken the opposite tack, looking for the appearance of electron neutrinos in a beam carrying other types of neutrinos.
In just two months of data, the distant set of detectors registered more than 10,000 hits by electron antineutrinos. But that is only 94 percent as many as would be naively expected by extrapolating from the detectors closest to the nuclear reactors. That means that a substantial fraction had oscillated to another flavor on their relatively short journey. "What we're seeing now is this disappearance of [electron antineutrinos] is at the 6 percent level," says neutrino physicist Karsten Heeger of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a member of the Daya Bay collaboration. "It's a fairly large effect." Heeger presented the experimental results March 8 at a symposium at Duke University, and the group has submitted its study to Physical Review Letters.
The experiment is not even fully built yet—a seventh and eighth detector are in the works—but already the Daya Bay team has observed enough disappearances to quantify how the process works. The new estimate, which falls within previous limits set by other experiments, establishes that theta 13 is not equal to zero, and in fact is relatively large compared with what was plausible in light of other recent results. A zero value for theta 13 would mean that electron neutrinos would not appear in beams of muon neutrinos or, in the Daya Bay case, that electron antineutrinos would not disappear by the time they reached the far detectors. Another reactor experiment, called KamLAND, has also registered the disappearance of antineutrinos over much larger distances, where the oscillation is described by the mixing angle theta 12, rather than theta 13.
"We are the first experiment that measures it and shows that it is nonzero," Heeger says of theta 13. "There have been recent indications, but none of the other results were significant enough to match what we physicists call a discovery." The Daya Bay group claims better than 5-sigma evidence in support of a nonzero value for theta 13. 5 sigma, or five standard deviations, implies that the finding has only a one-in-several-million chance of being caused by a statistical fluke.
A nonzero theta 13 is good news for physicists hoping to explore the differences between neutrinos and antineutrinos, should any such differences exist. (In fact, in another bit of neutrino slipperiness, it may be that neutrinos are their own antiparticles.) Any such differences may bear on the lingering question of why there is so much matter around, and so little antimatter, when both should have come out of the big bang on equal footing. One kind of matter–antimatter bias, a phenomenon known as CP violation, has been observed in other particles, and the new findings indicate that it might be demonstrable in neutrinos as well. "Theta 13 is the key parameter governing whether we can explore CP violation or not," says physicist Kam-Biu Luk of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California, Berkeley, who serves as co-spokesperson for the experiment. "Now, with theta 13 being nonzero, there's a chance that we may find CP violation in the neutrino sector."
Future experiments, Luk says, should be able to investigate that possibility by sending neutrinos and antineutrinos from one lab to another, across hundreds of kilometers, to compare how they oscillate. "Certainly now, with our first result, it should give them a lot of the ammunition to push ahead," he says.
Fermilab physicist Rob Plunkett, co-spokesperson of the MINOS neutrino experiment, agrees that having a firm grasp on theta 13 is important to the field. "The number actually controls how much of other phenomena you may get," he says. "A large theta 13 is good, because it causes a lot of these other phenomena." Plunkett notes that other research groups, including his own, have been closing in on theta 13 and will continue to publish their findings to help improve the consensus estimate of its value. "I think that things are converging, but rather more quickly than people had anticipated," he says.
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It’s Illegal To Refuse To Breastfeed An Adult Male In Saudi Arabia
A new law in Saudi Arabia has caused quite a bit of confusion. Are you sitting down? OK, so a strict version of Islam forbids women to come in contact with men who are not their relatives. And so the Saudis have issued a fatwa demanding that women who come into regular contact with unrelated men should breastfeed them so that they can be considered relatives. But the big issue is not the law, believe it or not. The heated debate is about the logistics of the law.Sheikh Al Obeikan, an adviser to the royal court and Ministry of Justice, attempted to clear up the confusion by making a statement that “[men] should drink [the milk] and then [he] becomes a relative of the family, a fact that allows him to come in contact with the women without breaking Islam’s rules about mixing.” Abi Ishaq Al Huwaini, another high-profile sheik, followed this up by encouraging men to suckle the milk directly from the women’s breasts. This is in direct opposition with a 2007 fatwa that requires women to breastfeed adult men by pumping the milk into a glass and feeding it to them.
Mostly, the Saudi women are plain old dumbfounded about what to do with their breast milk, since it’s clearly not their choice. And, uh, what about women who aren’t producing milk? “The whole issue just shows how clueless men are,” says blogger Eman Al Nafjan. “All this back and forth between sheiks and not one bothers to ask a woman if it’s logical, let alone possible to breastfeed a grown man five fulfilling breast milk meals.”
I’m gonna go with absolutely not. Wait … can we go back to the part at the beginning about women breast-feeding adult men? I still haven’t processed that part yet. [AOL]
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The Netherlands has been ranked first in a United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) report released Wednesday on children's well-being in 29 industrialized countries, followed by Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
While Britain was ranked 16th and the United States 26th in the list, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Romania were at the bottom. The rankings are part of a UNESCO study entitled 'Report Card 11: Child well-being in rich countries,' which charts the achievements of the world's most advanced economies from 2000-2010.
The study found that child poverty in these countries is particularly susceptible to government policies. The document also warned against measures that cut services and protection to children, as they are a highly vulnerable part of the population.
UNICEF noted while releasing the report that the current findings show progress. Nevertheless, the UN agency cautioned that the study was carried out before many countries implemented austerity measures and budget cuts because of the economic crisis.
"Whether in today's time of economic crisis, or in better financial periods, UNICEF urges governments and social partners to place children and young people at the heart of their decision-making processes," said the Director of UNICEF's Office of Research, Gordon Alexander.
"For every new policy measure considered or introduced, governments explicitly have to explore the impact and effects on children, families with children, adolescents and young adults. These groups do not have a voice in the political processes or their voices are too seldom heard," he added.
The study measures development according to five dimensions of children's lives: material well-being, health and safety, education, behavior and risks, and housing and environment. In addition, indicators like teenage fertility rate, alcohol abuse rate and exposure to violence were also used to measure child well-being.
UNICEF noted that these dimensions are not entirely dependent on a country's wealth, as the study did not find a strong relationship between income per capital and overall child well-being. The study also included the views of the children themselves on their own life satisfaction.
by RTT Staff Writer
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Mars and Venus describe the problem Now Here's the Solution!
WHY DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND? A GENDER RELATIONSHIP DICTIONARY
(Relationship problems, gender communication differences and gender issues explored)
You already know men are from Mars and women are from Venus. Yet, knowing this doesn't prevent you and your partner from hurting each other with your
More than 60% of relationship problems and gender issues result from gender communication differences (couples not understanding each other's language.)
This book, the world's first gender relationship dictionary,
translates more than 70 words and phrases you regularly use that have very different
meanings for your partner due to those gender communication differences.
Understanding the real meaning of these words, as used in Male-ese and Female-ese,
will rescue you and your partner from frustrating bickering and painful arguments.
At last your good intentions will be heard!
Men, are you ever
Frustrated that no matter what you do for her, it's not enough?
Baffled by why she just can't say what she means, why she's so indirect?
Angry that you are suppose to know "I'm fine," usually means just the opposite?
Women, are you ever
Resentful that he doesn't really listen to you?
Hurt and confused when he just walks out of the room – in the middle of an argument?
Mad enough to scream when he persists in giving unsolicited advice – no matter how often you tell him you just want him to listen?
Here you'll find the answers to these gender issues, relationship problems and other
gender communication differences that have plagued you and your partner. Now available for only $15.
The Gender Dictionary is user-friendly and perpetually re-usable.
There are 5
There are three sample conversations that go awry because the couples did not understand Male-ese and Female-ese
(gender communication differences).
There are definitions, with examples, of more than 70 specific words and phrases, with cross-referencing where appropriate.
The three exchanges from the Prologue are repeated, noting specific gender words that led to each argument. Then, each exchange is repeated again demonstrating how the conversation might have been handled differently if both partners were respectful of the Male-ese and Female-ese differences. The Epilogue also contains a longer illustration of a good argument, highlighting specific words and terms that make it bilingual.
This provides four tips and solutions for enhancing a good, gender-sensitive conversation.
Your Personal Inventory List:
Here you can track the words and terms that cause problems within your relationship. This can become your individual resource guide for helping you become bilingual and for maneuvering through conversations with your partner without getting mired in arguments.
Right now I can imagine you are thinking:
"This could be just another relationship book, a gimmick. I don't want to spend any more money on this stuff."
"I already own every Mars and Venus book and a dozen other relationship books. Why should I buy one more?"
IF SO, I have the perfect recommendation for you...
DON'T BUY THIS BOOK… (YET.)
Try before you buy.
Check out a few excerpts from the Gender Dictionary
to read how men and women deal differently with advice. Read a description of the
Miscommunication Cycle (gender communication differences), and a number of other
words that are different in Male-ese than in Female-ese.
NOW, are you ready? Can you afford another day of gender communication differences?
Another painful confrontation when your partner is not understanding you,
when you are trying but not being appreciated?
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Design is something everyone does. If you pay attention, you can find good and bad design everywhere.
Most design is done by people who do not call themselves designers. We’re excited (annoyed, surprised, or delighted) when we find interesting designs in the real world – and we’re sharing them with you here.
We capture observations, notes, complaints and redesigns of ordinary things. If we design these missives well, we’ll inspire you to notice more of the designs around you, and motivate you to change them for the better.
- Scott Berkun
- Jill Stutzman
This famous guy said it this way:
“All of us are designers. All that we do, almost all the time, is design, for design is basic to all human activity. ..
Any attempt to separate design, to make it a thing-by-itself, works counter to the fact that design is the primary underlying matrix of life. Design is composing an epic poem, executing a mural, painting a masterpiece, writing a concerto.
But design is also cleaning and reorganizing a desk drawer, pulling an impacted tooth, baking an apple pie, choosing sides for a backlot baseball game, and educating a child.”
– Victor Papanek, Design for the Real World
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Not everyone was happy to see the pyramids of Egypt as they came into view. Joseph was now far away from his home. He knew that when they reached the marketplaces in Egypt he would be sold as a slave. Sadness filled his heart when he thought about what his brothers had done to him. Oh, how they must have hated him to sell their very own brother as a slave! He wondered what his father Jacob was feeling. He had loved Joseph as a favorite son. What story had his brothers told their father? Surely not the truth!
When they finally arrived in the land of Egypt, Joseph was sold as a slave. The man who bought him was named Potiphar. Potiphar was a very important man. He was the captain of the guards for the king of Egypt. There was much work to be done and Potiphar needed a person to help him.
Joseph was a good helper for Potiphar. He was faithful and honest. Everything he did turned out well. Potiphar liked Joseph very much. He could see that God blessed Joseph, so he made him the head man in his home. Potiphar was very happy that he had bought Joseph.
Then troubles began. One day Potiphar's wife got upset with Joseph. She told some lies about him to Potiphar to get Joseph into trouble. Potiphar believed his wife's story, and he became very angry with Joseph. He forgot all about what a good person Joseph was. Instead of listening to Joseph, he ordered him to be put into prison!
Joseph probably wondered why this had happened to him. But he knew God would take care of him. He hadn't done anything wrong. He had been a faithful servant and Potiphar should have believed him. But even though he was in prison he did not become mean and hateful. And even though he had been treated badly he still did what he knew was right. Joseph knew that God loved him and would always be with him.
While he was in prison, Joseph was good and helpful. The head jailer liked him and put him in charge of the other prisoners! They all did whatever Joseph told them to do. And everything they did turned out well. All of this happened because God was with Joseph.
Potiphar and his wife had tried to punish Joseph for something he didn't do. Sometimes Joseph must have wondered what would happen to him. But Joseph knew that God still loved him. He knew that God's plan was still working. God had not forgotten him. Someday Joseph would be free again.
In this lesson, we find Joseph working in Potiphar's house in Egypt. Potiphar's wife lied about Joseph and caused him to be put into prison. The important point to focus on with your child is that God was always with Joseph, even in all of these troubles.
What we want your child to realize is that God loves us, too, and will always watch over us if our trust is in Him. To reinforce this thought, cut a large double heart from a folded sheet of construction paper. When the two are folded together they make one heart hinged on the left.
Have your child print his own name on the front heart. Inside help him paste a picture or sticker of Jesus. Underneath he may print the words, "Jesus Is Always With Me."
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Despite Illinois’ severe financial problems, less than 3 percent of bills passed by the 99th General Assembly and enacted into law have fiscal notes.View Report
While the Better Government Association has claimed Illinois’ budget contains no fat to trim, a deeper analysis reveals the state has many areas of expensive inefficiency to reform in state and local government costs, the Medicaid program and K-12 education.
Each Illinois household would pay an additional $1,125 in taxes each year, on average, under the Senate's tax-hike plan.
Though most of the top 100 property tax bills came from New York, the state with the second most entries was Illinois. The 13th highest bill in the country belonged to Exelon’s nuclear generating station in Byron, Illinois, totaling $36.5 million in 2016.
The state government owes the City Water, Light and Power of Springfield $3.5 million on past-due utility bills for state offices. The past-due utility bills are just one part of Illinois’ more than $14.3 billion bill backlog.
House members have spent as much time playing softball and basketball as they have in session since the beginning of May.
The odds Illinois continues without a budget until 2018 increase sharply if nothing passes before the end of May
Illinois state Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie has introduced a pension bill that is unfair to new and current workers, is potentially unconstitutional, bails out Chicago Public Schools’ pensions, and perpetuates Illinois’ broken pension system.
New numbers from the Illinois comptroller’s office show that Illinois’ unpaid bill backlog has climbed to more than $14 billion. In August 2016, Moody’s Investors Service predicted Illinois’ bill backlog would reach $14 billion by summer 2017.
Gubernatorial hopeful Chris Kennedy is advocating for “a property tax system that can’t be abused by the wealthy and insiders.” But new documents suggest a Kennedy-led company enlisted the help of the city’s most politically connected property tax law firm to lower its bills.
State lawmakers’ latest bill not only forces a failed “evidence-based” education funding program on Illinois, but also bails out Chicago Public Schools.
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Greetings from Other Machine Co.’s Design Studio! My name is Eric Chu and I’m an industrial design student at California College of the Arts spending the summer at OMC headquarters testing the limits of the Othermill.
Recently, I set out to make a Delrin plastic yo-yo on the Othermill. I’ve been calling it the OtherYo. It’s a modern ball bearing yo-yo designed for “string tricks,” the most popular style of yo-yoing, which involve having a long, spinning yo-yo that’s able to fit many layers of string in the gap of the yo-yo, where the ball bearing spins freely.
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The OtherYo consists of two identical halves with a ball bearing sandwiched in the middle and held together with a long set screw and two hex nuts. Two response pads surround the bearing and provide grip for the yo-yo string to wind up on. The two halves are concentrically aligned to the bearing seat so that when the yo-yo spins, there’s no vibration.
The common specs in today’s yo-yo design are:
- 54.76mm diameter x 45.72mm width
- 64g (roughly) in weight
- “Slim pad” size groove for the response with a large (“C size”) bearing
The bearing presses onto the bearing seat and prevents accidental loss of the bearing but can be removed easily with a pair of pliers or a bearing-removal tool.
Why a yo-yo? Yo-yoing is one of my favorite hobbies. Not only is the yo-yo a fun toy to play with, but the yo-yo community is welcoming and I love seeing new products that yo-yo makers bring to market. Making a high-performance yo-yo has always been a dream of mine and of many yo-yo players. When I got to use the Othermill, I thought it was a great machine to get started with designing and making my own!
The design of the OtherYo was partially inspired by a very successful yo-yo, called the Project, made by One Drop Design. It was their first yo-yo and was actually made on their own CNC mill. The hex nut pocket was always a highlight of the yo-yo so I decided to incorporate it. The inner walls of the yo-yo were based on the YoYoFactory 888. Its accented rims allows the yo-yo to have a bit more weight on the rims for longer spins, and it adds a bit of flare to break the smooth domed surface.
While a yo-yo may seem like a relatively easy thing to mill, concentrically aligning the yo-yo’s two milling operations proved a bit challenging for me. I designed and experimented with many ways of securing the Delrin onto the bed of the Othermill.
My first jig used a C-clamp to hold the stock. The C-clamp tightened via a hex nut and screw that drops into milled out pockets. When the screw is tightened, the C-clamp pinches around the stock. It’s extremely secure and I’m even able to move and pick up the Othermill from the stock!
The second jig that I made used the same hex nut and screw to actuate the clamp. This time it expanded and held a half-machined yo-yo from the inner rim. It was not as secure as the C-clamp jig (it could rotate if I turned it hard enough), so I used lighter cuts to prevent the part from being kicked off.
The third jig required taping the yo-yo and getting rid of its hex-nut pocket. The jig had a raised ring that slotted into the response pad groove of the yo-yo. It had a press-fit to ensure the yo-yo would not go off center of the jig. The yo-yo screwed down onto the jig with a setscrew, providing the threads. This was by far the weakest of the jigs and the part actually unscrewed itself as the end mill cut its outer edge.
Lastly, I’m working on a jig that’s similar to the second and third jigs but is way more secure and requires careful planning of the toolpaths. First, it’s bolted down directly to the T-slots of the bed to prevent any sort of movement caused by either the double-sided tape I used before or the natural bow of the HDPE sheet.
This fourth jig uses a solid extruded boss that the inner rim of the yo-yo is press-fit onto. A #2-56 socket-head machine screw locks the part down through the center hole of the yo-yo into a center hole on the boss. After milling all the features of the yo-yo, the screw is unscrewed and removed, and the bearing post of the yo-yo is machined with light cuts to achieve its proper height.
The main issue that I ran into was not being able to concentrically align the yo-yo’s two milling operations, which is why I’ve iterated so many jigs! When the two operations aren’t aligned, the mass of the yo-yo is not radially equal to the spinning axis of the yo-yo, causing it to vibrate when it’s spun (think of pager motors or the vibration motors inside gaming controllers). The resulting yo-yo would vibrate so bad that it forms a ball of vibrating fury!
After many jig designs to try to solve the alignment issue, I found out that the cause of my issues were from my own user error in Fusion 360. I had set the offset of the model to a different value than my jig, so they were always 0.015" off in the y axis. This explains why my part always looked like it was way off when removed from the jig.
Speaking of user error, always double check your z offset when milling. I recommend setting a toolpath to slowly ramp down to the material before it cuts. That way this won’t happen:
My z height had a different offset when I had changed jigs so the end mill drilled too far down the part and then rapidly to the side.
Also, bear in mind that milling Delrin can be quite messy.
The fourth jig eliminates a lot of variables that could cause the alignment issues. Chances of the jig shifting and the HDPE bowing are greatly reduced. The design is better since it mounts the part more squarely and concentrically with less chance of it flexing while the part is being cut.
In the end, I learned that making a yo-yo and making the jig to hold the yo-yo both have unique challenges. It can take a lot of time and thinking to design a good jig to hold a part. There were a lot of challenges that I didn’t expect, and I now have a greater appreciation of machinists who work on these types of jobs!
After solving the alignment issue, a yo-yo half was milled with less than 0.002" misalignment, determined by measuring the rim of the yo-yo where the two operations meet.
It works! Has a bit of a wobble but it plays quite nicely.
Now that I know there are no alignment issues, I’ll keep trying to improve on making a smoother spinning yo-yo by using a more solid jig made of aluminum.
I initially wanted to make a yo-yo with metal rims and a plastic body that press-fit together. I’ll work on that next, once I can consistently make smoothly spinning yo-yos!
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Bras & Tops
After Midnight ™
The Make-A-Wish Foundation
gives hope, strength and joy to children with life-threatening medical conditions.
Since its founding in 1986, Doug Varone and Dancers has commanded attention for its expansive vision, versatility, and technical prowess.
Building better lives for America's disabled veterans.
The Ms. Foundation was created for organizations that were elevating women’s voices and solutions.
International Organization for Women and Development, Inc was formed to bring volunteers to operate and care for the fistula women in Rwanda.
Since its founding in 1881, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization.
CCOC rescues the children of Chernobyl, brings them to Israel and cares for them fully.
The powerful social and economic change brought about when girls have the opportunity to participate.
A passion to help. The ability to deliver.
In 2010, Hanky Panky formed a team to Race for the Cure and raised over $10,000 to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
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Defending journalists worldwide.
For life, for love, for as long as it takes.
To provide collegiate scholarships to capable, confident women who make a real difference in the world.
Investigates the ideas at the forefront of women's leadership – what it means to lead, to motivate, to collaborate, and to excel.
Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading sexual and reproductive health care provider and advocate.
JDRF has awarded more than $1.5 billion to diabetes research, including more than $107 million last year.
A national, multi-purpose organization that develops and provides services for children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Distributes new apparel, toys and other goods to help New Yorkers in need.
We are a privately operated, grassroots organization dedicated to ending violence against women, children and youth.
The mission of the Museum is to collect, conserve, document, exhibit, and interpret fashion.
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Working at the intersection of ecosystem, animal and human health through local conservation programs to develop global health solutions.
A nonprofit organization that believes no pet should ever be homeless.
For many people, City of Hope is where hope begins.
Helping to heal the physical and psychological wounds of war.
A non profit canine rescue foundation.
Provides financial services to the world's lowest-income entrepreneurs.
Provides clothing, at no charge, to women on assistance who don't have suitable clothing to wear to a job interview.
Behind The Book's mission is to motivate young people in underserved K-12 public schools to become engaged readers.
The Athena Center for Leadership Studies was established to create a world renowned center dedicated to the advancement of women leaders.
WWF’s mission is to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth.
To honor Professor Bond’s achievements and to advance the teaching and interpreting of civil rights studies.
Since 1877 giving the inner-city children the joy of a summer vacation.
Elliot's Legacy aims to fight lung cancer and save lives by funding innovative research and increasing awareness of the world's leading cancer killer.
The Girl Effect is about the unique and indisputable potential of adolescent girls to end poverty for themselves and the world.
The SCA is America’s conservation corps. They protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries & more in all 50 states.
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Mr. Lanza, 20, then drove his mother’s car to Sandy Hook Elementary School. Outfitted in combat gear and armed with semiautomatic pistols and a semiautomatic rifle that had been purchased by his mother, Mr. Lanza forced his way into the building and then chose his victims with a brutal efficiency, according to law enforcement officials.
A federal law enforcement official said the three guns recovered at the school — Glock and Sig Sauer pistols and an M4 .223-caliber Carbine — were bought legally by the gunman’s mother and registered in her name. Other weapons were recovered from her home, the official said.
Absent a total and draconian ban on weapons, how do you write a gun control law that can prevent a middle-aged suburban Connecticut woman who enjoys target shooting from buying guns?
People talk about the lack of mental health services as a potential factor here. We don’t yet know enough about Adam Lanza’s condition, and how it might have played into his killing spree, to make this diagnosis. That said, it should be noted that Adam Lanza was an adult, and with his status as an adult comes certain rights. I am friends with a family in which the adult son became mentally ill, and went to live on the streets. His parents couldn’t force him to take his medication, and couldn’t control him at all. He was, and is, free. I suppose we’ll know soon enough what Adam Lanza’s particular situation was, but it’s entirely possible that the services were there for him, but his mother either did not avail themselves of the services on her son’s behalf, or she tried to get him to do so, but could not.
It could be the case that the dead Nancy Lanza was a negligent parent, keeping guns in the house around a mentally ill young man. If so, how are you going to pass legislation to prevent that from happening? It can’t be done. Besides, even if there were such a law, there is no worse punishment than death, which is what Nancy Lanza suffered yesterday at the hands of her boy.
Should security be better at our schools? They had a good security system at Sandy Hook Elementary. The doors were locked and visitors needed to be buzzed in. Somehow, Adam Lanza defeated the system and forced himself into the school. From the Times:
Outfitted in combat gear, Mr. Lanza forced his way into the school, apparently defeating an intercom system that was supposed to keep people out during the day unless someone inside buzzed them in. This contradicted earlier reports that he had been recognized and allowed to enter.
“He was not voluntarily let into the school at all,” Lieutenant Vance said. “He forced his way in.”
We all want to do something, anything, to keep this from happening again. Some measures might make sense, others might be less reasonable. Still, we shouldn’t lie to ourselves about our diminished capacity for control. In a sense, we are condemned to be free.
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Common HVAC Terms
Ever wonder what a condenser coil or compressor does? Or what "plenum space" means? Here’s a glossary of terms that will help you increase your knowledge of your HVAC system so you’re better equipped to ask questions and even diagnose problems yourself.
Type of compressor that uses a more efficient process for compressing refrigerant for better cooling efficiency.
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency. Indicated as a percentage, your furnace's AFUE tells you how much energy is being converted to heat. For example, an AFUE of 90 means that 90% of the fuel is being used to warm your home, while the other 10% escapes as exhaust with the combustion gases. The higher the AFUE, the more efficient the furnace.
AHRI is a trade association that develops standards for measuring and certifying product performance. AHRI standards and guidelines are used throughout the world. Equipment with the AHRI Certified® mark has AHRI’s assurance that it will perform accurately and consistently.
The hourly ventilation rate divided by the volume of a space. For perfectly mixed air or laminar flow spaces, this is equal to the number of times per hour that the volume of the space is exchanged by mechanical and natural ventilation. Also called air change rate or air exchange rate. Abbreviated ACH or ac/hr.
An appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area.
The portion of your air conditioner or heating system that forces air through your home's ductwork. Abbreviated AH or AHU.
A device that purifies 100% of the air flowing through your HVAC system before it even circulates, removing particulates, bacteria and viruses from the air.
The distribution or movement of air.
Annual Operating Hours is the total ration of full- and part-load operating hours in a geographical area.
A burner assembly within your oil furnace that provides combustion for heating oil.
Bioaerosols, or biological aerosols, are tiny airborne particles that are biological in nature. High concentrations of bioaerosols in indoor air can lead to respiratory problems and disease. Maintaining proper home humidity levels and installing advanced filtration devices can help reduce bioaerosols and maintain a healthy environment.
A British Thermal Unit is a unit of heat energy. One BTU is the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. The higher the BTU rating, the greater the heating capacity of the system.
The ability of a heating or cooling system to heat or cool a given amount of space. For heating, this is usually expressed in BTUs. For cooling, it is usually given in tons.
Carbon monoxide (sometimes referred to by its chemical abbreviation, CO) is an odorless, colorless, tasteless and poisonous gas produced when fuels such as natural gas burn with insufficient air. When carbon monoxide leaks into your home’s air, it can lead to serious health problems for your family. Regular maintenance of your home’s heating and ventilation system will help ensure it’s not a source of a carbon monoxide leak.
A device that reads and detects levels of carbon monoxide in your home. When unsafe levels of CO are present, a loud, high-pitched alarm will sound to alert you.
Central air conditioning (or central AC) is a system in which air is cooled at a central location and distributed to and from rooms by one or more fans and ductwork.
A mechanical device for moving air or other gases.
Cubic Feet per Minute is a measurement that indicates how many cubic feet of air pass by a stationary point in one minute. The higher the number, the more air being forced through the ductwork by the system.
A device that removes heat from a liquid via a vapor-compression or absorption refrigeration cycle. This cooled liquid flows through pipes in a building and passes through coils in air handlers, fan—coil units, or other systems, cooling and usually dehumidifying the air in the building. There are two types of chillers: air-cooled and water-cooled. Air-cooled chillers are usually outside and consist of condenser coils cooled by fan-driven air. Water-cooled chillers are usually inside a building, and heat is carried by recirculating water to a heat sink such as an outdoor cooling tower.
There are typically two HVAC coils in a system—the condenser coil in the outside air conditioning condenser unit and the evaporator coil in the indoor unit. The coils increase or decrease the temperature via heat transfer.
A measure of the amount of heat produced for every dollar of fuel consumed for both home and water heating.
Part of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump unit that controls the pressure applied to the refrigerant, necessary for taking in heat to warm your home or removing heat to keep your home cool.
Part of the outdoor portion of a split-system air conditioner or heat pump. By converting refrigerant that is in a gas form back to a liquid, the coil sends heat carried by the refrigerant to the outside. Also referred to as an outdoor coil.
A system designed to provide a constant air flow. This term is applied to HVAC systems that have variable supply-air temperature but constant air flow rates. Most residential forced-air systems are small CAV systems with on/off control. Abbreviated CAV.
A feature on an oil furnace that allows the furnace’s fan to blow continuously in order to improve system efficiency and maintain even temperatures.
A movable plate located in the ductwork that regulates airflow. Dampers are used to direct air to the areas that need it most. Typically used in a zoning application.
A decibel (dB) is a unit used to measure the relative intensity of sound. For example, sound levels in a library are normally about 40 dB, normal conversations range from about 50 to 60 dB, and an operating motorcycle or garbage truck can be as high as 100 dB.
A device that extracts and removes humidity from the air. It works by cooling air until water turns to liquid from vapor form after which the liquid is removed.
A federal agency responsible for monitoring the consumption of energy sources and setting industry efficiency standards for all heating and cooling units manufactured in the U.S.
A device placed over ductwork that separates air with vanes going in differing directions. It evenly distributes air flow in the desired directions.
A device that measures air temperature independently of humidity. It is freely exposed to the air it is measuring and is protected from the radiation and moisture.
An air conditioner or heat pump that is shipped dry and charged with refrigerant at the place of installation. Dry-charged units are appropriate for homeowners who need a replacement unit compatible with R-22 refrigerant.
A comfort system that pairs an electric heat pump with a gas furnace and alternates between the two fuel sources to maximize comfort and efficiency.
A square channel or round tube that distributes air from the air handler (e.g.,rooftop unit, furnace, fan coil or VAV box) to the room.
The ratio of cooling capacity to the power input (in watts). The higher the EER rating, the more efficient the air conditioner.
An electronic device that filters out large particles and contaminants in indoor air. It then electronically pulls out tiny particles that have been magnetized, such as viruses and bacteria, drawing them to a collector plate.
ENERGY STAR® is a program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designed to help consumers and businesses save money by choosing energy-efficient products and technologies. Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment with the ENERGY STAR® label meets or exceeds federal guidelines for energy-efficient performance.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a federal agency that develops and enforces federal environmental regulations and oversees the nationwide ENERGY STAR® program.
Part of a split-system air conditioner or heat pump that is located indoors. The evaporator coil cools and dehumidifies the air by converting liquid refrigerant into a gas, which absorbs heat from the air. The warmed refrigerant is then carried through a tube to the outdoor unit (condenser coil). Also referred to as an indoor coil.
A component of an HVAC system that adds heat to air or an intermediate fluid by burning fuel (natural gas, oil, propane, butane, or other flammable substances) in a heat exchanger.
A device that transfers heat from inside the furnace into the air outside the furnace. The duct system then transfers this exchanged air to different rooms in the building or space.
A gas furnace is the part of an HVAC system that converts natural gas or propane into high-temperate heat for the home.
Carrier geothermal heat pumps tap into the earth’s surface to use the energy and consistent heat found in the ground, instead of using outside air like traditional heat pumps.
A facing across a duct opening, often rectangular in shape, containing multiple parallel slots through which air may be delivered or withdrawn from a ventilated space. The grille directs the air flow in a particular direction and prevents the passage of large items.
The part of a furnace that transfers heat to nearby air. That air is then distributed through the ductwork throughout your home.
Terms for the amount of cooling (heat gain) or heating (heat loss) needed to maintain desired temperatures and humidities in controlled air. Regardless of how well-insulated and sealed a home is, homes gain heat from sunlight, conduction through the walls, and internal heat sources such as people and electrical equipment. Homes lose heat through conduction during cold weather. Engineers use heat load calculations to determine the HVAC needs of the space being cooled or heated.
An HVAC unit that heats or cools by moving heat. During the winter, a heat pump draws heat from outdoor air and circulates it through a home's air ducts. In the summer, it reverses the process and removes heat from the house and releases it outdoors.
Heat transfer happens when heat moves from one area to another. It is an important and vital step in the process of cooling a space.
The part of the system that conducts heat. It allows electricity to act as fire.
The heating efficiency rating for heat pumps. The higher the rating, the more efficient the heat pump.
An indoor air-quality device that introduces moisture to heated air as it passes from the furnace into the ductwork for distribution throughout the building.
A humidistat is a device that works with a home’s heating and cooling system to automatically adjust the amount of moisture in the air to maintain a specific humidity level throughout the home.
Abbreviation for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
An HVAC zoning system (also referred to as "zoned HVAC") uses dampers in the ductwork or multiple systems to regulate and redirect air to specific areas of the home. This allows for the creation of customized temperature zones throughout the home, resulting in increased comfort and efficiency.
Refers to the cleanliness of the air in a home. IAQ factors include particulate count (pollen, mold), humidity and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in a home’s air – all of which can aggravate allergy and asthma symptoms.
A series of studies performed to determine the heating or cooling requirements of your home. An energy load analysis uses information such as the square footage of your home, window or door areas, insulation quality and local climate to determine the heating and cooling capacity needed by your furnace, heat pump or air conditioner. When referring to heating, this is often known as a Heat Loss Analysis, since a home's heating requirements are determined by the amount of heat lost through the roof, entryways and walls.
The standard comparison of the efficiency of an air filter. Every air filter has holes that allow air and particles to pass through. The smaller the holes, the fewer particles that can pass through. Higher MERV ratings indicate smaller holes The MERV scale ranges from 1 (least efficient) to 16 (most efficient) and measures a filter's ability to remove particles from 3 to 10 microns in size.
A unit of measure equal to one millionth of a meter, or 1/25,000 of an inch. Airborne particles such as dust, dander, mold and viruses are measured in microns. These tiny particles can circulate in your home’s air and have harmful effects on your family’s health and comfort.
North American Technician Excellence (NATE) conducts rigorous, independent testing verifying the real-world knowledge and application of HVAC technicians and installers.
Part of an HVAC system that converts heating oil (similar to diesel) into high-temperate heat for the home.
The day-to-day cost of running your home comfort equipment, based on energy use.
An automatic louver or damper that controls the fresh air flow into an air handler and modulates to the most energy efficient setting.
Any substances measuring less than 100 microns in diameter. The EPA has found that small particles (less than 2.5 microns) are responsible for some of the most serious health effects of poor air quality.
An enclosed space inside a home or other structure that is used for airflow. Often refers to the space between a dropped ceiling and the structural ceiling, or a raised floor and the hard floor. A plenum is distinct from ductwork since it is a part of the structure itself.
A thermostat with a built-in memory that can be programmed for different temperature settings at different times of the day.
The old standard for residential air conditioners, now being phased out by the U.S. EPA.
A chlorine-free refrigerant that meets the EPA's newest, most stringent environmental guidelines.
A type of radiant heating system where the home's floor contains channels or tubes through which hot fluids such as air or water are circulated. The whole floor is evenly heated. Thus, the room is heated from the bottom up. Radiant floor heating eliminates the draft and dust problems associated with forced-air heating systems.
A chemical that produces a cooling effect while expanding or vaporizing.
Two copper lines that connect the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump to the indoor evaporator coil.
A sensor that feeds information about comfort conditions (such as temperature and humidity) to the main thermostat or control, used when the location of the thermostat or control is not optimal for assessing such conditions (for example, when it’s located near an exterior door).
An energy efficiency rating for air conditioners. The higher the SEER, the more efficient the unit.
Actively manages system ramp-up during “away” periods to meet homeowner comfort needs while saving money.
Uses information about indoor and outdoor conditions and the specifics of the system’s capabilities to determine the best temperature setback during "away" periods and when to ramp up to save energy while staying within homeowner min/max temperature preferences.
Refers to an air conditioner or heat pump that has components in two locations. Usually, one part of the system is located inside (evaporator coil) and the other is located outside your home (condenser coil).
Usually found on an inside wall, this device controls heating and cooling equipment, allowing simple adjustments of temperature and other comfort control factors, such as humidity and airflow.
A unit of measure for cooling capacity. One ton = 12,000 BTUs per hour.
When a unit provides two levels of heat output for greater temperature control.
A nonprofit testing and research organization that sets standards for different product categories and tests products to make sure they meet UL certification standards.
Ultraviolet lamps attack and kill mold and bacteria preventing them from circulating through the home.
A motor that provides a quiet, consistent flow of air for enhanced comfort, efficiency and humidity control. According to the Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, a variable-speed motor running continuously at half speed may use up to 75% less power that a single-stage motor uses to move the same amount of air.
A device that replaces the stale, recirculated air inside your home with fresh, filtered outdoor air. An energy recovery ventilator (ERV) is ideal for warm and humid climates, since it cools and dehumidifies the incoming outdoor air. A heat recovery ventilator (HRV) is more appropriate for colder climates.
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Watch the giant Robot have some fun.Is he Japanese or American?
“Japanese Robot maker Suidobashi Heavy Industry released a video on youtube
formally accepting a dual from US based Megabots.The two companys have both
created “giant fighting robots”,that will apparently clash in combat at some
undetermined point in the future” Says Damon Beres of the Huffington post.
These giant fighting robots one from Japan and the other from USA, will battle it out
in a public fight to determine which country has the best fighting robot.
Both are looking to be declared the winners.
We are wondering if these fighting giant robots, from Japan and USA will become the next future spectator sport?
As giant robots are part of Japanese culture they will be very keen to ensure their robot defeats the USA based robot and wins at any cost.
This determination will make for an exciting action packed fighting event that will have their audience enthralled at the fighting capabilities of the Japanese and USA robots.
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1897 Martini Enfield Artillery Carbine ACI. Introduced: Into NZ 1898. Withdrawn: c1946
New Zealand issue .303” Martini Enfield MK1 Artillery Carbine (ACI) converted at Enfield in 1897 from a 577.450 Martini Henry MkIII/1 rifle originally made at Enfield in 1882. 1500 Martini Enfield Artillery Carbines and 1888 MKI bayonets were purchased by NZ Government in 1898 for use by New Zealand Mounted Rifles. Issued in NZ to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and about half of the 5th Contingents of NZ Mounted Rifles (Rough riders) who served in the Boer War together with 1888 MKI knife bayonets (top) compared to the MKII (Lower) c1901. These carbines continued in service with some NZ based Volunteer corps, for military training purposes during WWI and WWII and issued to some Home Guard Units during WWII.
Left; original Martini Henry markings on right side of reciever. Centre; Ladder sight graduations 600‐2000yds for a shorter 21” barrel carbine using nitro powder (cordite) Right; Martini Enfield conversion markings on left side of carbine reciever fitted with a 21” barrel with Enfield 5 groove rifling, diameter of bore .303”, depth of rifling .0065”, width of lands .0936”, twist 1 turn in 10” left hand. >< sold out of British Service
Ramp sight to 500yds. NZ acceptance number 685 of 1500. E = Enfield rifling, NZ Military ownership marks accepted (Nov) 1898. NZ Home Guard issue marks WWII
Left; Pattern 1888 MKI, NZ number 212 of 1500. Right; made by Wilkinson Sword Co. 3’98 (March 1898). Drain hole at end of bored hole for clearing rod head. Note: many of these bayonets were driven into the hard ground with the butt of the carbine or rifle for use as tent fly pegs
Members of the 4th New Zealand Mounted Rifles (Rough Riders) with their New Zealand issue .303” Martini Enfield (Artillery) MKI Carbines & at 5th from left front row, armed with .303” Lee Metford MKII or Lee Enfield Rifle MKI. When a carbine was lost or needed repairs the rider was issued with a Long Rifle from British stores.
Acknowledgements and special thanks to: Phil Cregeen, Grant Sherriff, John Carter, Osborne Arms Museum for images. Boer War Arms Article in NZAHAA Gazette.
Thanks to Kevin for the above images
The second series of photos below show a rifle that I wish could speak! The markings and the story it tells is an impressive tale.
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Magha probably worked in the second half of the 7th century (before 800 A.D.). he was the author of a great epic poem (maha-kavya) 'Sisupala-vadha' (The Killing of Sisupala), which was modelled after Bharavi's Kiratarjuniya. In twenty cantos (sarga), in ornate stanzas composed in various metres, the poet presented a motif taken from the 'Maha-bharata' - the killing of Sisupala by Krsna. Magha's wide erudition extended over such subjects as grammar, drama, poetics, music, ars amandi, philosophy, politics, astrology, and medicine. He also displayed his knowledge of the Buddhist tenets and showed respect to the Buddha. These 'Buddhist' stanzas, together with respective references and explanations will be the subject of the present paper.
Financed by the National Centre for Research and Development under grant No. SP/I/1/77065/10 by the strategic scientific research and experimental development program:
SYNAT - “Interdisciplinary System for Interactive Scientific and Scientific-Technical Information”.
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On Sunday we heard really two messages: first, testimonies from baptism, and a short message from me. The truth is the baptism stories and personal sharing were the best. They are always the best.
But I also offered a few short thoughts on the book of Luke. We are in the midst of a series looking at the different books of the Bible from a high level and seeing what and who were the writing to and why? Luke is an investigator and a historian looking into the stories of Jesus and compiling them. But the point for Luke isn’t just history, but transformation. Joel Green writes this, “He did not, however, intend to provide just a historical justification of the Christian faith – ‘did it happen?’ – but to encourage faith – ‘what happened, and what does it all mean?’” And that’s what we looked at – what does it all mean?
And I think the point of Luke (and Acts which he also wrote) is really to encourage us to walk in service, sacrifice, and maturity. Luke is a book filled with a practical model for how we are to follow Jesus. It’s like Luke outlines the first few acts in a play, and then encourages us to finish the play in line with what’s been laid down. And part of what Luke really recognizes is that to step out in service and sacrifice we need the Holy Spirit.
So we took sometime looking at the Baptism of Jesus and the Holy Spirit Baptism in Acts 2. And what we noticed was that the Holy Spirit fills people, and empowers people to share his Good News. That if we want to walk in maturity and service to the world we need to be filled with God’s Spirit that allows us to follow. We need the Spirit to truly serve and sacrifice.
So we ended with this simple main point from Luke: To serve and sacrifice we all need to encounter and experience a fresh filling of the Spirit. We all need the Spirit to continually fill us. So we ended with a time for prayer for being filled with the Spirit, and cheering on baptisms as people were filled deeper with the Spirit than ever before.
Big Idea: To serve and sacrifice we all need to encounter and experience a fresh filling of the Spirit,
- What should we do?
- Luke is about courageously following God, in service and sacrifice
- The Holy Spirit fills people, and empowers people to share his Good News
Adult Discussion Questions:
What stuck out to you from the sermon? What was challenging to you? What was new? Had you ever thought about the gospels being different before? What stood our to you from the testimonies? Have you ever experienced the Holy Spirit in a strong way before? Why do you think we need the Spirit to serve the world deeper and fuller? How can you continue to ensure you are filled deeper and deeper with the Spirit?
Challenge for the Week: Be filled with the Spirit and step out and serve.
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The secret behind turning a delicious protein muffin into an even more delicious protein cupcake is using protein frosting. It's that easy, and I'll show you how!
Of course, some people might tell you it's not that simple. They might say that the difference between a muffin and a cupcake lies in the ingredients. A cupcake, these doubters could say, is more like a cake. It contains more sugar, egg, and fat than a muffin.
These naysayers may mention that cupcakes and muffins are made differently. Cupcakes call for a "creaming" method, whereby the eggs and the butter are fluffed prior to being integrated into the rest of the batter.
That's all complicated bakery stuff. Let's be honest, most people differentiate between muffins and cupcakes by the frosting. No frosting? Muffin. Frosting? Cupcake. End of story.
The typical ingredients in protein frosting are protein powder—such as casein, whey, or even a veggie protein powder—plus a "creaming agent" like Greek yogurt, cream cheese, cottage cheese, or Quark, and a bit of milk.
Although protein frosting is absolutely sublime on protein muffins, you're not limited to just turning muffins into cupcakes. You can use protein frosting to add an element of creaminess and extra flavor to protein pancakes, protein cakes, or even fruit.
If you want to start transforming protein muffins into cupcakes, here's a recipe to get you started. If you'd like more ideas, see my previous article. Happy frosting!
Orange and Vanilla Protein Cupcakes
Pumpkin Puree or cooked Sweet Potato 1/2 cup
Egg Whites 1 cup liquid
Quinoa Flakes (could sub with Oats or Barley Flakes) 1/2 cup
Milk (pretty much any will do) 1/4 cup
Baking Powder 2 tsp
Orange Zest 2 tsp
Vanilla Essence 2 tsp
Vanilla Brown Rice Protein (or Vanilla Casein) 1/2 cup
- Preheat oven to 360 degrees F (180 C).
- Blend all of the above ingredients together.
- Pour batter into six muffin cups.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
- Once done, remove cupcakes from oven and allow to cool.
Casein Protein Powder 2 scoops (3/4-1/2 cup, depending on desired thickness)
Greek Yogurt 1 cup
Milk (about 75 ml) 5 tbsp
- In a bowl, stir together protein powder and yogurt.
- Stir in one tablespoon of milk at a time until you get a frosting-like mixture. It should be creamy and not overly runny. Feel free to add more casein if you want thicker frosting, or more yogurt if you want it creamier.
- When casein mixture is ready, use it to frost your cooled muffins! You can use a knife, or put the frosting in a Ziploc bag, cut off a corner, and squeeze the frosting onto your cupcakes. If you have a piping nozzle, you can use that as well!
- If you want to use whey instead of casein, use 1/4 cup of whey and ditch the milk—you won't need it.
- Once frosted, store the cupcakes in the fridge. You'll notice as the casein cools, it hardens and creates a creamy shell of deliciousness!
Serving Size Per Muffin
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(1745-1813). The British poet laureate from 1790 to 1813 was Henry James Pye. The appointment was based more on politics than on Pye’s limited poetic skills.
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18 U.S. Code § 794 - Gathering or delivering defense information to aid foreign government
The words “or induces or aids another” were omitted as unnecessary in view of definition of “principal” in section 2 of this title.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Section 101(a) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (a), is classified to section 1801(a) of Title 50, War and National Defense.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 104–294, § 607(b), inserted at end “For the purposes of this subsection, the term ‘State’ includes a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.”
1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–322, as amended by Pub. L. 104–294, § 604(b)(2), substituted for period at end “, except that the sentence of death shall not be imposed unless the jury or, if there is no jury, the court, further finds that the offense resulted in the identification by a foreign power (as defined in section 101(a) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978) of an individual acting as an agent of the United States and consequently in the death of that individual, or directly concerned nuclear weaponry, military spacecraft or satellites, early warning systems, or other means of defense or retaliation against large-scale attack; war plans; communications intelligence or cryptographic information; or any other major weapons system or major element of defense strategy.”
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 103–359 substituted “(p)” for “(o)” in two places.
1988—Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 100–690 substituted “amounts” for “amount”.
1986—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–399 added subsec. (d).
1954—Act Sept. 3, 1954, increased the penalty for peacetime espionage and corrected a deficiency on the sentencing authority by increasing penalty to death or imprisonment for any term of years.
Temporary extension of section, see section 798 of this title.
Act June 30, 1953, ch. 175, § 7, 67 Stat. 133, repealed Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1(a)(29), 66 Stat. 333; Joint Res. Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, § 1, 67 Stat. 18, which had provided that this section should continue in force until six months after the termination of the National emergency proclaimed by 1950 Proc. No. 2914 which is set out as a note preceding section 1 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 6, 66 Stat. 334, repealed Joint Res. Apr. 14, 1952, ch. 204, 66 Stat. 54, as amended by Joint Res. May 28, 1952, ch. 339, 66 Stat. 96. Intermediate extensions by Joint Res. June 14, 1952, ch. 437, 66 Stat. 137, and Joint Res. June 30, 1952, ch. 526, 66 Stat. 296, which continued provisions until July 3, 1952, expired by their own terms.
Limitation period in connection with indictments for violating this section, see note set out under section 792 of this title.
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CHURCH ETIQUETTE: PART 1
(This article has been reprinted in numerous forms, but its contents warrant reprinting here.)
Standing vs. Sitting
The traditional posture for prayer and worship in the Orthodox Church is standing. There are usually no pews in the churches. Chairs or benches on the side walls are usually reserved for the elderly and infirm. When should you definitely stand? Always during the Gospel reading, the Little and Great Entrances, the Anaphora, the distribution of Holy Communion, whenever the priest gives a blessing, and the Dismissal. When in doubt, stand. It is never wrong to stand in church. Strictly speaking, kneeling on Sundays is not correct, because every Sunday is a "little Pascha" in which the Resurrection is remembered. If the tradition of the parish you are visiting is to kneel, and everyone kneels, it's better to do so than to stick out like a sore thumb. If there is a mixture of standing and kneeling, then stand.
Orthodox Christians light candles as we pray, making an offering to accompany our prayers. Orthodox typically light candles when coming into the church - and that is usually the best time to light them. There are times when candles should not be lit, including during the Epistle or Gospel readings, during the Little or Great Entrances, and during the sermon.
Entering the Church Late
The time to arrive at church is before the service starts, but for some unknown reason, it has become the custom - or rather the bad habit - for some to come to church late. If you arrive after the Divine Liturgy begins, try to enter the church quietly - and observe what is happening. If the Epistle or Gospel is being read or the Little or Great Entrance is taking place, wait until it is finished to quickly find your place. If the priest is giving the sermon, stay in the back until he has concluded. Try not to interrupt the Liturgy with you entrance. Those who arrive at the Liturgy after the Gospel has already been read should not partake of the Eucharist.
Crossing Those Legs?
In some Orthodox cultures, crossing one's legs is taboo and considered to be very disrespectful. In North American culture, we tend to cross our legs to get comfortable while sitting. Should we cross our legs in church? No. Not because it is "wrong" to ever cross legs, but rather because it is too casual - and too relaxed - for being in church. Think about it: when you get settled in your favorite chair at home, you lean back, cross your legs, and then your mind can wander anywhere it wants to. Remember that sitting in church is a concession, not the normative way of prayer. When you do sit in church, you should sit attentively - and not too comfortably. When sitting in church, keep those feet on the floor, ready to stand at attention (which is the meaning of "Let us attend").
In and Out
"In and out" shouldn't be the traffic pattern by the back door during services. On some Sundays, it almost seems like we have a revolving door in the back of the church - including both children and adults. Use the restroom before coming to church. You shouldn't need to get a drink of water during the service (especially if you are taking Communion). Don't come to church to go to the fellowship hall, to prepare for the lunch, or to talk with firends - come to pray. [Note: Taking restless little ones out is a different matter. If children are disruptive, take them quickly and quietly out of church, just long enough to settle down, then return to Liturgy. Follow the customary practices for entering late.]
Leaving Before Dismissal
Leaving church before the Dismissal - besides being rude - deprives us of a blessing. Worship has a beginning ("Blessed is the Kingdom...") and an end ("Let us depart in peace..."). To leave immediately after Communion is to treat church like a fast food restaurant where we come and go as we please. We live in a fast-paced world where we seem to be hurrying from place to place. But in God's Presence, we need to make every attempt to fight this pressure to move on to the next thing on the day's agenda. We deprive ourselves of blessings by not being still and participating in God's holiness.
Blot that Lipstick!
Have you ever looked at an icon and seen lip prints all over it? Lipstick may look fine on lips, but it looks horrible on icons, crosses, the chalice and the priest's or bishop's hand. Icons have been ruined by lipstick; and even though the cross can usually be cleaned after everyone venerates it, it just isn't considerate to others to impose your lipstick on them. What is the answer? If you insist on wearing lipstick to church, blot your lips well before venerating an icon, taking Communion, or kissing the cross or the priest's or bishop's hand. Even better, wait until after church to put it on. God is not impressed with how attractive we look externally, but how attractive we are internally, our adornment with good works and piety.
When you enter the church, it is traditional to venerate the icons, before we do anything else. Usually there are icons at the entrance to the church and many churches have icon stands in the front as well. It is not proper to kiss an icon on the face. When we approach and icon to venerate it, we kiss the gospel, scroll, or hand cross in the hand of the person in the icon, or kiss the hand or foot of the person depicted. As one venerates an icon, we show proper respect to the person depicted in the icon - the same respect you would show the person by venerating him or her in an appropriate place. Remember to blot off any lipstick before kissing.
- Adapted from an article by Father David Barr Tucson, Arizona. Part 2 will appear in the next newsletter.
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Branding blunders: When the truth hurts – Ratner’sby
When Gerald Ratner gave a speech poking fun at the poor quality of his company's products it led to serious repercussions for the business. So can honesty ever be the best policy?
By Louise Druce, editor
In what has to be one of the top branding gaffes of all time, Gerald Ratner could have been made for the saying ‘cut the crap’ when he destroyed the reputation of his business in just one speech .
For those unfamiliar with the infamous event back in 1991, when Ratner was the boss of one of the world’s most successful jewellery businesses, he jokingly told the Institute of Directors that the £4.95 sherry decanters being sold at Ratner’s branches were “total crap” and that the 99p earrings were “cheaper than an M&S prawn sandwich but probably wouldn’t last as long”. It may have caused mirth at the time but his customers didn’t see the funny side.
A journalist at UK daily tabloid The Mirror got wind of the speech and within hours Ratner’s remarks were splashed across the media at a time when the press was gunning for so-called company fat cats. “I was attempting to illustrate our markets,” Ratner told MyCustomer.com sister site BusinessZone.co.uk. “We controlled 50% of the UK jewellery sector so we would run three different operations aimed at the up-market, middle-market and down-market.”
Nevertheless, a few choice words meant £500m was wiped off the company’s value at a time when Ratner’s boasted 2,500 stores and profits in excess of £121m. And within 18 months, Ratner himself was eventually forced to quite as CEO after working in his family’s business since 1966.
Can honesty pay?
So is honesty ever the best policy? It has worked for some ad campaigns. Take Marmite’s ‘love it or hate it’ campaign below, which has dedicated half of its online presence for consumers who don’t like the taste of the product and tied it into its TV ads.
Even back in the 1970s, Listerine was producing commercials advertising the fact that although the mouthwash didn't taste very nice, it worked. Check out Oscar winner Morgan Freeman explaining why it's the "taste you love to hate":
However, when it comes to a specific fault with a product, while firms may be respected by customers for owning up and rectifying the problem, the same might not be said if they use it as the base for a whole marketing campaign. There is also a lesson for firms to learn when it comes to choosing the right brand ambassadors for your products and services.
It wasn’t all bad for Ratner. He has returned to the jewellery business with Geraldonline.com that, like his previous business, aims to sell products much cheaper than the competition. Although, it wasn’t all plain sailing either, with Ratner back in the papers over a legal battle that had ensued when he had previously wanted to call the business Ratneronline . Even now the tabloids like to refer to executive gaffs as ‘doing a Ratner’.
However, while Ratner admitted to BusinessZone that there is “not a chance” that his current venture will repeat the success of Ratner’s, he has learned to turn bad publicity to his advantage. It also led to another important lesson: never underestimate the competition. “I ensured the website was good enough and the prices competitive enough,” he said. “And one thing I do know is about the jewellery business.”
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Ignorance and disappointment behind light rail | Federal Way letters
I voted against the Sound Transit 2 ballot measure for two reasons. First, because I had zero faith that Sound Transit would actually deliver on any “promises” made to Federal Way. Second, because I don’t consider the planned end point of S. 272nd Street to be of any value to the City of Federal Way.
If you are going to commit to providing Federal Way with a viable light rail line, then one must insist that the plan actually reaches the city center, not just the northern outskirts. I felt that accepting a “build now to 272nd Street and fund the rest later” plan was surely a recipe for disappointment.
What is really irritating is the myopic view that many have in regards to how link light rail will be used. This ignorance is exemplified in county council member Julia Patterson’s recent media quote: “We’re looking at the amount of time it takes to ride light rail from Federal Way to downtown versus the express bus.”
Why is it that so many assume the primary purpose of Federal Way’s light rail is to get to the Seattle core? Anyone who has spent time on light rail and subway systems in foreign locales know that the primary benefit of rail is to enable travel either long distance (SeaTac, U-district or Bellevue) or short stops (one, two or four stops up the road), in a manner that doesn’t hold up or impede, or contribute to surface street traffic. The real benefit of light rail is providing an alternative to not only cars, but to buses as well. An alternative that is reliable from a schedule standpoint. An alternative transport that is easy to enter and debark. A SeaTac bound passenger can roll a piece of luggage easily onto a light rail car; you cannot do that on a bus.
Contrary to Patterson’s mindset, light rail from Federal Way will not be used primarily for travel to Seattle. It will provide for viable “transit hopping,” whether it involves short or long distance travel.
I believe King County Councilman Pete von Reichbauer, our mayor and city council should proceed with all possible legal means to turn this decision around. Either we obtain what was stated (implied) in the ST2 ballot proposal (transit to Federal Way), or we receive a refund on our Sound Transit contribution.
And hopefully, Federal Way voters will not be bamboozled into being so trusting of the Sound Transit organization in the future.
Larry Paterson, Federal Way
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I hurt someone recently.
A stranger, yes, and unintentionally, definitely.
But I cannot stop thinking about it.
I was in a coffee shop, working, and trying not to be distracted by the wildly irate person sitting a couple of tables away. It was impossible not to hear him hiss into the phone he had goaded the cashier into handing over, “Listen to me! My phone is not working! What are you going to do for me. You need to fix this right now.” His face turned puce, saying, “Do not call me sir. Do NOT call me sir!”
He hung up furiously, and then spotted my own phone out next to my laptop. He pushed away from his table and beared down on me, holding his hand out. “Is your phone working? How many bars are you getting? Can I see it?”
I removed the phone out of his reach and answered, “Mine isn’t working either. It’s frustrating isn’t it? Hopefully they get service working again soon.”
“Can I just see your phone – how many bars?” he repeated again.
“Sir,” I said firmly, “I am actually trying to work and can do so without my phone, so if you don’t mind….”
“Ok, ok,” he huffed. “I didn’t mean to bother you.”
“And I’m not a sir. I’m a ma’am.”
And with that she turned her back to me.
I apologized hastily: “Ma’am. I didn’t know and I do apologize. Thank you for correcting me.”
She said nothing.
And I felt horrible.
I am someone who is careful before making assumptions about a person’s sexual orientation and gender pronouns. I appreciate the difference between sex and gender, with the latter assigned at birth and not always experienced by the individual as a true identity. I will argue in both public forums and at my parents’ dinner table in defense of a transgender person’s right to exist any way they identify. I am open to the idea that my daughter may or may not continue to identify as female someday. I’ve even told my husband that if he decided, one day, that he wanted to live as a she, I could work the situation, because I’m certain we’re meant to be together as partners, regardless of what that looks like in terms of gender and sexual orientation.
In short, I consider myself an ally to the gender non-conforming community. However, as my interaction with the woman at the coffee shot made jarringly salient–I still have a lot to learn regarding how to best put that alliance into practice.
Rebecca Chapin, founder and former program manager for the Transgender Initiative, as well as a key volunteer and board member at the LGBT Center of Raleigh was open to counseling me around the unintentional microagression I had committed. She has been profiled by Q-Notes for her advocacy, workshops, and lectures on the issues, definitions, and rights of the gender non-conforming community. in addition to hosting the blog “msneversaynever” and the YouTube channel “sneverheart,” which follows her transition, Rebecca is also the author and illustrator of the children’s book “The Youngest Finds Joy.”
My conversation with Rebecca clarified that there are many ways cisgender persons can be allies to the transgender community. Here are four ways to support your transgender family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues:
- Familiarize yourself with the challenges today’s transgendered persons face here in the United States.
Rebecca directs me to the most recent study available provided by the NCTE (National Center for Transgender Equality) showing that 1 in 2 trans identified youth are ejected from their home, 90% of gender nonconforming individuals experience some form of harassment at work, and it remains legal in 35 states to be fired for being trans.
I pause to reflect on what that means. A teenager turned away by his parents. A colleague afraid to use the restroom in the office. Living between two worlds where you either feel like you are in the wrong clothes or body or lifestyle so as not to upset your family, friends, and co-workers, or, a space where honoring your true identity means possibly losing loved ones, your home, and even, in some cases, your life.
- Language counts
In the course of conversation, I erroneously referred to persons as “transgender” and “cisgender.” Rebecca gently and graciously corrected my language, explaining, “transgender” and “cisgender” are adjectives, not nouns. Accordingly, refer to members of the transgender community as a “transgender person.”
Rebecca suggests an alternative to a strict cis or trans binary when it comes to gender identity. Upon meeting someone, she asks, “How do you identify?” giving other people the opportunity to present themselves by gender, but also perhaps by race, ethnicity, occupation, or even hobby.
I loved this idea. If someone asked me, “Jessica, how you identify?” I might say, “I’m a mother” or “I’m a writer.” In some settings I might say, “I’m a military spouse,” “a member of the Cherokee tribe,” or even “a cat lover.” But, as Rebecca so astutely captures, my first impulse is to present myself according to how I want others to interact with me – an attempt to connect that goes beyond and operates independently of gender.
- After misgendering a person, the best thing to do is simply apologize.
Rebecca points out, “the important take away is that if you make a mistake (as even I often do) simply apologize.”
Even if you want to explain why you made the error, resist the urge to explain your mistake. Lengthy justifications might make you feel better, but in the meantime, you risk making the person feel more uncomfortable.
To avoid misgendering others, practice asking persons how they identify or what their preferred gender pronouns (PGP) are – and use this language with everyone you interact with, not just with persons you believe to be gender nonconforming.
Editor’s Note: Some folx would rather you not ask what their “preferred” pronouns are…since a person’s gender identity is not a preference or choice–it is who they are. Doesn’t hurt to just ask: “What are your pronouns?”
- The best way to be an ally is to communicate.
Using gender neutral language is one way to communicate your inclusivity and support for all persons. You can also attend a support or social group, participate in local LGBT programming, and stand up each year on November 20th, the Transgender Day of Remembrance, in memory of those who were murdered for living as transgender persons.
If you are an adult and know young persons who are struggling, direct them to resources so they can learn how to become confident in their decisions to live as gender nonconforming persons. If you are the colleague of a transgender person, make sure they feel safe in your work environment. If you are the family member or friend of a transgender person, assure them that they are loved, supported, and respected.
My conversation with Rebecca helps me understand that I can be a good ally to the transgender community. I understand now that I did the right thing with the woman from the coffee shop – I apologized for my mistake. The real error would be if I let that single incident put me off from attempting to further engage with transgender persons. Not knowing how to proceed is not an excuse – it is an opportunity to educate myself on how I can improve my show of support.
Or, as Rebecca put it: “Each person’s experience and journey is different from the last and the only way we can support each other is by learning about journeys that we ourselves have not taken.”
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Imago Therapy was developed by Harville Hendrix and has been written about in his books, including Getting the Love You Want. It has a distinctive, hopeful view of marriage, and some specific and very practical methods for helping couples. Some central ideas are:
We are unconsciously drawn by romantic love to a certain type of partner so that we can engage in a
process of personal healing and psychological growth with that person
It is inevitable that we will have differences and conflicts with that person.
The conflicts, even though frustrating or painful, are not the problem. They are actually opportunities for
growth presented to us by the relationship. The problem is the way we are handling the conflicts.
The conflicts are often a replay of what didn't go well for us growing up, and that's why they are especially maddening or painful.
When couples are dealing with their issues unsuccessfully, they have become mired in a negative cycle of relating, in which they continue to frustrate and hurt each other.
In order to break out of the negative cycle, couples need to understand clearly how they are frustrating each
each other and understand the "unconscious agenda," what it is they they are really want from each other.
They need to learn new ways of communicating that actually work, and ways of addressing each other's needs
more effectively. As couples successfully work with the unconscious agenda, profound personal healing and
psychological growth will occur.
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"A healthy, fertile soil is the key to gardening success"
Plant needs are different now than in the spring and summer. In the fall, with all their energy going to the roots, plants don’t want food that stimulates the upper growth. High Country Gardens is a strong advocate of using natural and organic fertilizers to "feed the soil" which, in turn, converts nutrients into usable forms for root absorption. A healthy, fertile soil is the key to gardening success.
Improve your soil’s fertility and boost the growth and health of beneficial soil microbes by using our Soil Booster Fertilizer Pack. Spread these nutrient-rich, natural and organic ingredients over the soil’s surface. Lightly scratch them into the top of the soil and apply a nice layer of mulch over the top. Then water the fertilized areas thoroughly if fall rains are lacking.
Lightly scratch granular fertilizers into the top of the soil and, where appropriate, apply a nice layer of mulch over the top. Water the fertilized areas thoroughly if fall rains are lacking.
Also, don’t forget to fertilize your low water lawn. October and November are the best months for this. We recommend using Organica’s patented fertilizer and microbial products.
If plants have developed chlorotic foliage (yellow tissue between green veins) over the summer, they are showing signs of diminished iron uptake. Fertilize now with Greensand and water it in with the Saltwater Farms Liquid Seaweed to increase root absorption.
The best time to fertilize in the fall is after a few light frosts or when trees begin dropping their leaves. Though it may sound odd to feed plants now, an ample supply of fertilizer in the fall will give plants a head start when it’s time to grow in the spring.
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Venice is generally considered to be the most romantic city on earth. It is where people fly to declare love, propose marriage, or spend their honeymoon. But if you arrive in the height of the tourist season, the crowds can turn your dream into a nightmare and make you wish you had stayed home.
However, away from the main drag you can still find plenty of quiet alleys to wander, where you can lose track of time. Surprisingly, one of Venice’s best-kept secrets, which still maintains its quiet and charm, is the old Jewish quarter. The Ghetto of Venice was the first in the world, instituted in 1516 by the Venetian republic as a means of isolating and controlling its Jewish inhabitants. However, while Jews were harshly persecuted in the rest of Europe, Venice was a safe haven where they were able to practice their faith openly.
The first groups of Jews to settle in Venice were Ashkenazi Jews. The Ashkenazim were later joined by Italian Jews arriving from Rome and the South, and by Jews on the run from the Turks. After the expulsion in 1492, Spanish and Portuguese Jews also arrived (including the famous Don Isaac Abarbanel). By the 16th century the ghetto of Venice was a crossroads of peoples and cultures, and an international center of Jewish printing.
The Jewish ghetto in Venice included a theater, an academy of music and literary salons, and the fame of grammarian Elia Levita, Rabbis Leon Modena and Simone Luzzatto, and the poetess Sara Copio Sullam reached far beyond its gates. As the Jewish population increased, there was nowhere for them to expand, so they built vertical additions on top of existing buildings to form “tower houses.” These were unusually tall buildings for Venice with very low ceilings. They were called the ghetto “skyscrapers.” against this extraordinarily varied and cosmopolitan background, a unique cuisine also evolved. Jewish immigrants from Turkey and Sicily introduced different rice dishes, the use of spices such as saffron, and the combination of pine nuts and raisins in savory recipes. Spanish and Portuguese Jews brought baccala’ (salt cod), frittata, and marzipan pastries. Besides goose, which became a staple (roasted, cured, or as a fat for cooking), the Ashkenazim brought gefilte fish and bread dumplings. The fusion of these different cuisines produced such brilliant results that the two ‘signature’ dishes of general Venetian cuisine, Fish in Saor and Bigoli in Salsa, both boast Jewish origins. Ravaged by the Great Plague, starting in 1630, and bled dry by its wars against the Turks, Venice started its slow decline in power starting from the second half of the 17th century. As many Jews emigrated in search of fortune, the community began to shrink.
The demolition of the ghetto gates by the troops of Napoleon in 1797 marked the end of segregation. Jews even played an important role in the fight for the Italian unification that followed, which culminated with the annex of the Veneto (one of the twenty regions of Italy in which Venice belonged) to the new Kingdom of Italy in 1866. After this date, the destiny of the Jews of Venice was joined to that of communities throughout the country. Unfortunately, tragic events were to befall the country with the Racial Laws, the German occupation, and deportations.
Aafter the end of WWII the community counted 1050 people; while the ghetto shrank even further in numbers (450 members), the efforts made to reconstruct what had been destroyed have given it such energy and vitality that the ghetto often became the center for the cultural life of the entire city. Every year, for example, there is an international conference on Jewish Studies. Exhibitions and seminars are also held regularly in the ghetto. The 16th century synagogues are still home to orthodox services on Shabbat and the weekdays.
Meanwhile, Torah, Talmud classes, and courses in Modern Hebrew, are organized for both children and adults. The facilities include a kindergarten, a nursing home, a kosher bed and breakfast (“Giardino dei Melograni”), and a kosher bakery, along with a Museum of Jewish Art and the renowned Renato Maestro Library and Archive. However, the rich and diverse history of this community is also reflected in everyday things: around each holiday, the little dark streets that lead to Campo del Ghetto, where someone still almost expects to run into ancient merchants and rabbis, fill with the fragrance of freshly baked pastries made with the same recipe that was used a hundred years ago.
When Hanukkah comes delicate fritters filled with pine nuts and raisins – some are also made with pumpkin or rice – fry in the bubbly olive oil, while the flickering light of the menorah casts its shadows on the water on the canal, reminding us in a familiar way of our unique past.
As seen in Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller Magazine (Bitayavon Winter 2011) - Subscribe Now
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There are plenty of children’s picture books on the market that deal with differences and intolerances, Martha The Blue Sheep deals with just these issues but in a very unique way; she wasn’t born different, an accident caused her to be different.
Martha is a very shy sheep and doesn’t like attention being drawn to her. One day, a clumsy accident sees her coat change from white to sky blue, ensuring that she will always be noticed and ridiculed by the rest of the flock. Her obvious difference from the other sheep causes her to be very unhappy which leads to withdrawing from the other sheep and loneliness.
But one day she does a good deed for another animal that could have had disastrous consequences but sees Martha’s differences work to her advantage and changes the lives of all the sheep and leads to acceptance.
Martha the Blue Sheep is a very good story about differences, intolerance and acceptance, whether by others or yourself. It is written in a very simple fashion so that young children will be able to grasp the concept and the meaning of the message.
Beautifully illustrated by Daro Sam and Monnyreak Ket, it complements the story by Gabrielle Yetter extremely well. The illustrations are very bright, bold and drawn to a very high standard.
Martha the Blue Sheep is told in a very unique way, highlighting how differences can be seen in good and bad ways and how acceptance will lead to a much more harmonious life.
A very good children’s story with a meaningful message. With wonderful illustrations that bring the story to life it is a story that all children will enjoy.
RRP: £6.95 (Paperback) / £3.09 (Kindle)
Martha the Blue Sheep by Gabrielle Yetter is available to buy from Amazon here.
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BASIC PROCESSES: BE SURE TO BUILD YOUR HOUSE ON ROCK, AND NOT ON THE RECALIBRATING NON-COHESIVE GEOLOGIC STRATUM WITH A HIGH VOID RATIO, COUPLED TO VERY LOW ATTERBERG LIMITS!!
Here are a number of links, to peruse, use and integrate into your approach.
- Template for the Poster Board
- LabWrite ... For help writing a methodology, discussion etc...
- The Scientific Method ... One Interpretation
- Writing A Research Report (Word Doc / edited by Mr. D)
- Guide To Scientific Writing (pdf by Drs. Lerner and Orgen at MIT Biology & Writing)
- Abstracts: Reading/Writing
- Methodologies and Designs
or go directly to explorable.com
- LabWrite Website: Working With Excel
- The Null Hypothesis
- What Makes Great Research (An Excerpt Of A Speech Given By Dr. Richard Hamming)
A LITTLE MORALE SUPPORT, ... 'CAUSE WE ALL NEED IT!
- The Next Best Step ... an (edited) answer to a student's email
- On Feeling Dumb ... It's Cool, We All Do (a blog post we can all use!)
For the original essay referred to in "On Feeling Dumb", click on: http://jcs.biologists.org/content/121/11/1771.full
You will be connected to "The importance of stupidity in scientific research", by Dr. Martin A. Schwartz, published in the Journal of Cell Science (1 June 2008)
- Pauling Re-Focused ... Even Linus Pauling Had Troubles and Reversals
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The mission of Pacific MusicWorks is to provide Seattle and the Pacific Northwest with music-theater presentations worthy of the world stage. PMW works to bring internationally renowned artists into collaboration with leading musicians from the Northwest, and to foster creative dialogue among artists from a broad array of fields and cultures. The heart of its repertoire is 17th- and 18th-century vocal music, but performances range from the Renaissance to innovative contemporary works and from chamber music to oratorio and opera. The organization springs from the vision and international performing career of founding artistic director (and Seattle native) Stephen Stubbs.
Pacific MusicWorks will be a source of artistic pride for the city of Seattle, providing opportunities for artists to perform to the highest possible standard locally, nationally and throughout the world. Through collaborations with artists of the highest caliber in other disciplines, Pacific MusicWorks will serve as a world-class advocate for its chosen repertoire.
Aims of the Organization:
- PMW is a production company defined by the artistic leadership of Stephen Stubbs that is focused primarily but not exclusively on the presentation of vocal music of the 17th and 18th centuries.
- PMW’s widest aim is to encourage a vital and informed dialogue between its current performers and the public at large. To this end, the organization will organize chamber operas, concerts, educational workshops and any number of performances/artistic collaborations that foster the understanding, discussion, enjoyment and dissemination of this music in a contemporary context.
- While committed to a scholarly awareness of historical performance practice, PMW does not see reconstruction as an end in itself, but rather a departure point for making this repertoire expressive and meaningful to a modern audience.
- With the success of the existing community in mind, PMW will schedule and program its activities in a spirit of transparency and cooperation with existing organizations in Seattle
- Beyond the mounting of original productions, PMW will sometimes import productions with a direct artistic connection to Stephen Stubbs.
- Committed to performing at the highest international professional standards, the organization will hire local and American artists whenever possible but will use foreign artists when a required talent is unavailable.
- The organization will place a premium on the deployment and development of local, regional and national talent and go on in the pattern established by the earliest productions of the organization (eg. William Kentridge, Heiner Goebbels and the Handspring Puppet Company of South Africa) of bringing distinguished artists from around the world to work closely with the best regional and national talents.
- PMW will use a variety of venues to present whatever repertoire it chooses in circumstances that best serve its particular acoustic and artistic requirements.
- As an integral part of its operations PMW will run an educational affiliate to train and educate young professional singers and musicians in the art of 17th and 18th century vocal music.
- Coproductions will be cultivated with organizations that have simliar aims as a way of consolidating financial resources
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In fact, opening the talent pool seems to be one of the biggest employer benefits when it comes to a work from home policy. Jessica Greenwalt, Founder of Pixelkeet and Co-Founder of CrowdMed says, “Pixelkeet has been able to attract very talented designers and developers who want to live the freelance lifestyle without having to fish for work on their own. It's also been easy for us to work with clients from around the globe because we have a team member in a timezone convenient for communicating with most clients.”
Tech is also experiencing a shortage of talent for a number of jobs, and hiring remote workers opens the talent pool for companies seeking STEM workers. Boris Kontsevoi, founder and president of Intetics Co says, “In the tech sphere, the majority of the work happens on the computer and online. As a result, the location of the person is no longer as important, as long as they have a reliable Internet connection.”
MintVine is a cool looking paid survey site that makes it easy to complete a survey, without having to spend too long learning how to do it. One of the things I liked most about MintVine is that they offer a huge amount of ways to get paid: there’s the old favorite PayPal of course, but you can also choose Starbucks cards, Amazon and other gift cards, and even restaurant cards. Your surveys can pay for your next meal, and it’s easy to rack up points here. Some users have reported delays in receiving payments however, but this isn’t a scam and MintVine are working hard to speed up their process and iron our any glitches. If they do, they could be heading into the Survey Cool top ten in 2018.
Although some online and technical colleges offer degree programs in web design, many of the skills you need can be self-taught. However, there are some technical design elements that you’ll need to learn and can help you stand out. Before investing thousands in a degree program, you may want to check out some of the web design courses on Udemy instead.
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The tech industry is well known for its flexible schedules and telecommuting opportunities, which makes sense, considering most tech companies are web-based and technology is the greatest resource when working from home. With video chats, conference calls, VPN networks, and wireless Internet, we can constantly stay connected as though we were sitting in our office, rather than at home.
Transcribe Anywhere is a great course for aspiring transcription professionals looking to turn their work-from-home dreams into reality. The course covers the essential technical skills every transcriptionist needs, including time-saving tools to boost your efficiency. You’ll also learn how to find work and build your at-home business from the ground up. Get started with a free introductory transcription course by following the link above.
If you do use WordPress, though, it’s easy to embed your survey on your website or serve your survey as a pop-up. Another benefit is offline data collection. By downloading the PollDaddy app to your iOS mobile device or tablet, you can collect responses on a street corner, at the park, or at a tradeshow or conference, wherever your ideal audience is.
Now, don’t get me wrong. There are people who do make a few thousand dollars or more a year with paid surveys. But that’s not the norm. If you do want to increase your earnings substantially, your best bet is to also join focus groups (we have a big list of ’em. Just do a quick search on Google for “moneypantry.com focus groups”). They pay much more between $50 to $400 or more per focus group secession.
Surveys can be super quick and take just a few minutes to fill out, or require around 15 minutes of your time. Five minute surveys pay $0.50 and surveys range from $0.40 up to the higher – and rarer – ones at $10.Paying out by the usual methods, Crowdology does PayPal and also vouchers. Most importantly, the minimum reward threshold is low so when you’ve earned $8, you can cash it out, unlike other sites which make you wait until you have earned much more money. The site offers prize draws from time to time for things like cinema tickets and surveys can be expected weekly.
That said, with surveys often being iterative projects, it is sometimes difficult to anticipate this in advance, so also inquire whether it is possible to upgrade or downgrade. In general, I looked at feature sets that tended to be available at two pricing tiers: basic tiers at approximately $300 per year and advanced tiers at approximately $1,000 per year. However, there are bargains to be found among the field, particularly if you're willing to endure some UI or feature compromises.
Ipsos are a globally respected name when it comes to opinion polls and market research, and by taking part in their surveys you can help them gain the vital information that helps them make business, consumer and political predictions. Unlike many of the other sites to feature in our Survey Cool 2018 top twenty it focuses solely and purely on offering surveys. It also means you won’t be distracted by video watching and game playing that typically pays a lot less. Here is a detailed review of Ipsos I-Say.
How to Get It: Begin with sites like UserTesting.com, YouEye.com and Userlytics.com. Register with multiple companies for opportunities to test as many websites as possible. Once you're in the system, you'll be emailed when testers are needed, and if you're one of the first to respond, expect to spend 15 to 20 minutes completing the test. Many sites require a microphone and/or webcam, which are built into most laptops—but if you need to buy one, they aren't expensive. The tester sites typically pay within a week or two via PayPal.
Of course, it’s not always easy to increase your income. Your employer might hate giving raises, for example, or maybe overtime at work has become scarce. If that’s the case, you might need to pick up a part-time job, start a side hustle from home, or look for unorthodox ways to earn money in your spare time. Check out our post on how to become an Uber driver, this is a great side hustle because you can make your own schedule and pick up extra cash when its convenient for you.
Alas, while there are elements of Qualtrics that would be of near-universal benefit, only those individuals creating the most sophisticated surveys can justify its off-the-charts cost. Like a full-frame photo professional's digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera, Qualtrics is not the best choice for novice online survey designers. It provides very little hand-holding or wizards like other tools do. And at $1,500 per year for its entry-level tier, Qualtrics' pricing begins at about where our No. 2 choice SurveyGizmo's pricing tops off.
CashCrate gives you the opportunity to make extra money by watching advertising videos and you can win prizes by playing games and contest on the site. A particularly good feature is its generous referral program, which is head and shoulders above much of the industry. If you refer your friend, you’ll get 20 percent of their earnings! If that referred friend refers someone else, you will also earn another 10 percent of what that person earns. It’s in your interest then to sign up, sign your friends up and get them to work to make you some extra money from surveys.
Because of concerns about the effects of category order on responses to closed-ended questions, many sets of response options in Pew Research Center’s surveys are programmed to be randomized (when questions have two or more response options) to ensure that the options are not asked in the same order for each respondent. For instance, in the example discussed above about what issue mattered most in people’s vote, the order of the five issues in the closed-ended version of the question was randomized so that no one issue appeared early or late in the list for all respondents. Randomization of response items does not eliminate order effects, but it does ensure that this type of bias is spread randomly.
Surveys can be a great research tool – but your data is only as good as the science of the survey. It’s a causal relationship. SurveyMonkey offers an extensive collection of templates and survey types you can use as the basis of your research surveys. And all of our survey template questions, including each certified question in our Question Bank, are written by professional survey methodologists. Check out these and other survey templates for your research projects. (Please note that some of these surveys are only available in English at this time.)
#24 – Magoosh – If you are good at GMAT, GRE, TOEFL, SAT, and ACT, and tests, Magoosh is looking to hire online test prep experts to help students prepare for these papers. As a requirement, you must be an experienced BA or BS holder with high scores in GRE, SAT, GMAT. The standard pay for weekdays is $20 an hour and shoots up to $25 an hour over the weekends.
It's not going to win any fashion awards, and it'll take far longer to get started using than any other app in this roundup. But, if you want a survey builder that's 100% free and is deeply customizable, LimeSurvey's one of the better open-source projects to try. And, thanks to the open-source community, it also supports far more languages than you'll find in other survey tools.
When determining the order of questions within the questionnaire, surveyors must be attentive to how questions early in a questionnaire may have unintended effects on how respondents answer subsequent questions. Researchers have demonstrated that the order in which questions are asked can influence how people respond; earlier questions – in particular those directly preceding other questions – can provide context for the questions that follow (these effects are called “order effects”).
For example, in a poll conducted after the presidential election in 2008, people responded very differently to two versions of this question: “What one issue mattered most to you in deciding how you voted for president?” One was closed-ended and the other open-ended. In the closed-ended version, respondents were provided five options (and could volunteer an option not on the list).
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Teaching Should Be Two-Way Interaction, Not Student-Centered, Author Says
Teachers are used to seeing studies about what a learner's brain is like, but information about their own brains is far less common. Harvard researcher and veteran teacher Vanessa Rodriguez aims to change that in The Teaching Brain, a new book co-authored by Michelle Fitzpatrick that looks at teaching as an inherently human interaction rather than a one-way flow of information.
Rodriguez answered questions about her book in an interview with Education Week Teacher.
A New Definition of Teaching
Rodriguez says the book "started with a concept of defining what teaching is for human beings, which seems like a question we should have answered." The premise of The Teaching Brain is that teaching is an inherent human trait, observable even in young children. Classroom teachers may have developed that characteristic more than other individuals, but everyone has the capacity to teach in some form.
This is one of the key takeaways from the book for Rodriguez. "The hope is that we'll really just start to look at the word 'teaching' differently--that parents see themselves as teachers, businessmen see themselves as teachers, physicians see themselves as teachers."
Moving Away From Student-Centered Learning
Rodriguez says that some of the strongest pushback to her ideas comes when she says that a student-centered approach might not be the best option.
Student-centered learning typically focuses on helping students take ownership of education through active participation in lessons, self-reflection, and critical engagement with material. It stands in contrast to more traditional teacher-centered, lecture-based approaches, which Rodriguez also criticizes as ineffectively portraying student minds as "empty vessels" waiting to be filled.
The problem with a student-centered approach, says Rodriguez, is that it only looks at part of the equation. "Teaching is automatically a human interaction," she says. "It cannot happen in isolation. If teaching is inherently an interaction, then you can't have anyone at the center. You need to understand the whole interaction, which is much more complex."
"That kind of jars people, because who would want to say that students shouldn't be at the center?" she says.
Rodriguez lays out five awarenesses that all great teachers should have: Awareness of Learner, Awareness of Interaction, Awareness of Self as Teacher, Awareness of Teaching Practice, and Awareness of Context. Right now, the focus in discussions about education tends to be on the first of these. However, Rodriguez says that when it comes to training new teachers, she "would propose the same amount of time we spend on the learning brain, we spend on the teaching brain."
A teacher's approach to the job and understanding of her students can drastically impact how she teaches. "I might think my job is to help create and form citizens and contribute that to a democratic society," Rodriguez says. "That's going to vastly shift the way I teach" compared to someone who sees their job as creating optimal test-takers.
She compares the teaching process to a chemistry experiment. "You need to understand [the chemicals] independently first in order to understand what's going to happen when you put them together." Conversations about teaching, then, need to recognize that both the teacher and the learner are active participants and work on understanding each participant individually.
A Changing Approach to Research
In an early article on the teaching brain, Rodriguez writes, "Too often researchers and policymakers use their findings to attempt to simply pour knowledge about learning into the teacher's brain, as if those brains are 'empty vessels.' These efforts assume that to understand learning is to understand teaching. This is a grave mistake."
Part of the problem with most current research, says Rodriguez, is that it's done by researchers who often have no classroom experience. As a result, they tend to put forth "solutions" that aren't practical to apply in real life. That's why she advocates for hybrid roles where expert teachers can take time away from the classroom to do research.
Rodriguez also blames these impractical solutions on a desire for "quick fixes." "The difference with teaching is it's so unbelievably complex that there isn't a quick fix," she says, but after years of work, it can be hard for researchers to admit that they don't have a simple answer to a problem.
Rodriguez intends her research to be a foundation for future work and hopes the book will "open the floodgates for having conversations ... about teaching within a very different paradigm than we currently do it." From there, she sees potential for new research, changes in the way teachers are trained and evaluated, and more, saying, "I see The Teaching Brain as really just a start."
Image courtesy of The New Press.
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Controlling moisture can make your home more energy-efficient, less costly to heat and cool, more comfortable, and prevent mold growth.
Properly controlling moisture in your home will improve the effectiveness of your air sealing and insulation efforts, and these efforts in turn will help control moisture. The best strategies for controlling moisture in your home depend on your climate and how your home is constructed. Proper ventilation should also be part of a moisture control strategy.
Before you decide on a moisture control strategy, it helps to understand that moisture or water vapor moves in and out of a home in three ways:
- With air currents
- By diffusion through materials
- By heat transfer.
Of these three, air movement accounts for more than 98% of all water vapor movement in building cavities. Air naturally moves from high-pressure areas to lower pressure areas by the easiest path available -- generally through any available hole or crack in the building envelope. Moisture transfer by air currents happens quickly, and carefully and permanently air sealing any unintended paths for air movement in and out of the house is a very effective moisture control strategy.
The other two driving forces -- diffusion through materials and heat transfer -- are much slower processes. Most common building materials slow moisture diffusion to a large degree, although they never stop it completely. Insulation also helps reduce heat transfer or flow.
The laws of physics govern how moist air reacts in various temperature conditions. The temperature and moisture concentration at which water vapor begins to condense is called the "dew point." Relative humidity (RH) refers to the amount of moisture contained in a quantity of air compared to the maximum amount of moisture the air could hold at the same temperature. The ability of air to hold water vapor increases as it warms and decreases as it cools. Once air has reached its dew point, the moisture that the air can no longer hold condenses on the first cold surface it encounters. If this surface is within an exterior wall cavity, the result is wet insulation and framing.
In addition to air movement, you also can control temperature and moisture content. Insulation reduces heat transfer or flow, so it also moderates the effect of temperature across the building envelope cavity. In most U.S. climates, properly installed vapor diffusion retarders can be used to reduce the amount of moisture transfer. Except in deliberately ventilated spaces such as attics, insulation and vapor diffusion retarders work together to reduce the opportunity for condensation in a house's ceilings, walls, and floors.
Moisture can cause problems in attics, various types of foundations, and walls, and the solutions to those problems vary by climate. See Building America’s Climate-Specific Publications for construction details specific to your climate.
Foundation Moisture Control
The potential for moisture problems exists anywhere building components are below grade, whether you have a basement, crawlspace, or slab-on-grade foundation. To create an energy-efficient and comfortable living space in your basement, you will need to insulate as well as properly control moisture.
Most basement water leakage results from water flowing through holes, cracks, and other discontinuities into the home's basement walls or water wicking into the cracks and pores of porous building materials, such as masonry blocks, concrete, or wood. These tiny cracks and pores can absorb water in any direction -- even upward.
The best approaches for preventing these problems will depend on your local climate, type of insulation, and style of construction. If you need to correct moisture problems in your existing home, consult a qualified builder, basement designer, and/or insulation contractor in your area for specific basement moisture control measures tailored to your climate, type of insulation, and construction style.
If you’re building a new home, pay particular attention to how water will be managed around the foundation. The following guidelines will apply in most circumstances:
- Keep all untreated wood materials away from earth contact.
- Install well-designed guttering and downspouts connected to a drainage system that diverts rainwater completely away from the house.
- Slope the earth away from all sides of the house for at least 5 feet at a minimum 5% grade (3 inches in 5 feet). Establish drainage swales to direct rainwater around and away from the house.
- Add a gasket under the sill plate to provide air sealing.
- Install a protective membrane, such as rubberized roofing or ice-dam protection materials, between the foundation and the sill plate to serve as a capillary break and reduce wicking of water up from the masonry foundation wall. This membrane can also serve as a termite shield on top of foam board insulation.
- Damp-proof all below-grade portions of the foundation wall and footing to prevent the wall from absorbing ground moisture by capillary action.
- Place a continuous drainage plane over the damp-proofing or exterior insulation to channel water to the foundation drain and relieve hydrostatic pressure. Drainage plane materials include special drainage mats, high-density fiberglass insulation products, and washed gravel. All drainage planes should be protected with a filter fabric to prevent dirt from clogging the intentional gaps in the drainage material.
- Install a foundation drain directly below the drainage plane and beside (not on top of) the footing. This prevents water from flowing against the seam between the footing and the foundation wall. Surround a perforated 4-inch plastic drainpipe with gravel and wrap both with filter fabric.
- Underneath the basement or on-grade slab floor, install a capillary break and vapor diffusion retarder, consisting of a layer of 6- to 10-mil polyethylene over at least 4 inches of gravel.
If you your new or existing home has a crawlspace, you can also Install a 6-mil polyethylene vapor diffusion barrier across the crawlspace floor to prevent soil moisture from migrating into the crawlspace. Overlap all seams by 12 inches and tape them, and seal the polyethylene 6 inches up the crawlspace walls. As an option, pour two inches (51 mm) of concrete over the vapor barrier to protect the polyethylene from damage.
Moisture Control in Walls
It is a myth that installing vapor barriers is the most important step for controlling moisture in walls. Vapor barriers only retard moisture due to diffusion, while most moisture enters walls either through fluid capillary action or as water vapor through air leaks.
Most climates require these moisture control steps:
- Install a polyethylene ground cover on the earth floor of houses with crawlspaces.
- Slope the ground away from the foundations of all houses.
- Install a continuous vapor barrier (if required in your climate) with a perm rating of less than one.
Place a termite shield, sill gaskets, or other vapor-impermeable membrane on the top of the foundation wall to prevent moisture from wicking into the framed wall from the concrete foundation wall by capillary action.
Rain -- especially wind-driven rain -- can also cause moisture problems in walls. Rain leaks through exterior walls are usually a result of improper installation of:
- Siding materials.
- Poor quality flashing.
- Weatherstripping or caulking around joints in the building exterior (such as windows, doors, and bottom plates).
To protect against rain penetration, you should also create a drainage plane within the wall system of your home.
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Researchers map 'gene switches' within the human genomeApril 10th, 2006 in Other Sciences /
Researchers have released a "map" of regions in the human genome that work as "switches" for turning genes on and off. The discovery, made by researchers from McGill University, the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM) and the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and published in the current issue of Genome Research, may revolutionize the way we think about gene regulation and speed up discovery for diagnostics and treatments.
Researchers worldwide will now be able to focus on these important regions, which are responsible for diseases such as cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes and genetic malformations.
Diseases are not only caused by gene mutations, but by defects in the way genes are controlled. Although the locations of genes in the human genome are now well characterized thanks to the work of the Human Genome Project, the mechanism by which genes are turned on and off was poorly understood until now.
The McGill, IRCM and MUHC research team, led by McGill professor Dr. Mathieu Blanchette, School of Computer Science, and Dr. François Robert, Director of the Laboratory of Chromatin and Genomic Expression at the IRCM, created a computer algorithm that analyzes the billions of "letters" that make up the human genome to identify "signatures" for gene switches. Their work describes a map consisting of more than 100,000 switches involved in controlling human genes.
The theoretical algorithms were then tested using data provided by Dr. Vincent Giguere, an MUHC-based researcher and professor in the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. "We used the breast cancer model that we documented in a research paper last year," says Dr. Giguere. "We found that the algorithms predicted the gene switch sites very nicely."
The map sheds new light on our understanding of cellular function and is expected to greatly enhance research on many diseases. "The map will speed up discovery for diagnostics and treatments by allowing researchers worldwide to focus on these important regions," said Dr. Blanchette. Dr. Robert concurred, adding, "This discovery may revolutionize the way we think about gene regulation."
Source: McGill University Health Centre
"Researchers map 'gene switches' within the human genome." April 10th, 2006. http://phys.org/news63902389.html
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BROWN, Andrew, soldier, born in the north of Ireland, about 1744 ; died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 4 February, 1797. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and came to America in 1773 as an officer in the British army, but left that service and settled in Massachusetts. He fought on the patriot side at Lexington and Bunker Hill, was made general mustering officer in 1777, and served under Gates and Greene, with the rank of major. After the peace he established an academy for young ladies, first at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and afterward at Philadelphia. He relinquished this occupation, for which his irritable temper unfitted him, and, in October, 1788, established the " Federal Gazette," the title of which was changed, in 1793, to the "Philadelphia Gazette." This was the main channel through which the friends of the federal constitution addressed the public, and it was the first journal to publish regular reports of the debates in congress. He achieved financial success after many discouragements, through remaining at his post and publishing his paper during the yellow-fever epidemic of 1793, when the contemporary journals were suspended. His death was caused by injuries received while fruitlessly endeavoring to save his wife and children from a fire that destroyed his establishment on the night of 27 January, 1797.--His son, ANDREW, born in 1774, carried on the "Gazette" until 1802, but, taking the English side in politics, became unpopular, and went to England, where he died. 7 December, 1847.
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What to eat before a marathon
How to properly fuel yourself for your next marathon.
You’ve done all the training, you’ve got all your kit, you’ve planned your travel, now all you need to do is make sure you’re effectively and fully fueled up for your marathon.
Marathon Golden Rule — Don’t try anything new on race day
You shouldn’t experiment with any new foods or any variation from your standard diet. It’s very easy in the last few days to get nervous and be persuaded by a friend to try something new or see something new at the race expo or stores. It’s important to stick to what you’re used to so you and your body are relaxed and comfortable.
5 days to go
With 5 days till the big race, you’ll want to start increasing your carbohydrate intake by adding in more starchy foods like pasta. Don’t get bought into the outdated notion of depleting your body of carbs for the week before and then overloading it just before the race to trick your body into storing more energy. This is an old and outdated idea that doesn’t work and can hinder performance.
One way to keep your carb levels up is to ensure that a higher percentage of your calorie intake are carbs.
Do bear in mind that in the last week, you won’t be running as much as you have been so eating too much will make you feel bloated and lethargic.
48 hours to go
Your last big meal should be two nights before the big race. This will give your body lots of time to deal with the food and make sure that you won’t feel bloated on the day of the run.
A common mistake is to load up on pasta and bread on the night before the race and end up feeling bloated.
24 hours to go
The day before the race, you’ll want to just have the kind of meal you would have on a normal training day. Make sure you keep your fluid intake up. Drinking lots of water is a necessity — you could always carry a bottle of water around with you during the day to remind yourself to keep hydrated.
Your meals should consist of simple carbs such as sweet potatoes, pastas or white rice. You shouldn’t be overly active the day before the race so you may feel full quite quickly. This is normal and you shouldn’t try to completely stuff yourself.
18 hours to go
In the last 18 hours, you’ll be wanting to keep yourself topped up with energy filled food like energy bars, bread and small sandwiches. Try and avoid red-meat, fried foods, dairy and fats as these will only fill you up with the wrong stuff.
Make sure you keep drinking lots of water and electrolyte drinks to keep your water and salt levels in the right place.
4 hours or less
Before the race, you’ll want to have a small breakfast nice and early, to give yourself more time to digest it before the starting gun goes off.
Keep yourself topped up with water, but be sure not to try and down as much as possible. The trick is drink little amounts often, instead of big gulps every now and then.
You may want to knock back an energy gel just before the race to give yourself that last bit of energy before embarking on this mammoth run.
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Getting Started with Amazon RDS
This section shows you how to create and connect to a DB instance using Amazon RDS. You can create, or launch, a DB instance that uses MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Amazon Aurora, or MariaDB.
You must complete the tasks in the Setting Up for Amazon RDS section before you can create or connect to a DB instance.
Creating a DB instance and connecting to a database on a DB instance is slightly different for each of the DB engines; select the DB engine below that you want to use for detailed information on creating and connecting to the DB instance.
Once you have created and connected to your DB instance, instructions are provided to help you delete the DB instance.
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Woof in Advertising: Trifexis
This ad for Trifexis depicts a dog living in a bubble — albeit it one that’s outside and has plenty of tubes to run around in.
It serves to protect him from heartworms, hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, flea infestations and all those other frightening hazards that exist in that place where dogs, for centuries, managed to survive:
What we find most interesting about it, though, are the disclaimers, which seem to have risen with doggie prescription drugs to the same level they have with human ones, where three-fourths of the advertisement are devoted to a listing of potential scary side effects, quickly recited in monotone, in hopes you — or your dog — won’t really hear them.
With Trifexis, it goes like this: “Treatment with fewer than three monthly doses after the last exposure to mosoquitoes may not provide complete heartworm prevention. The most common adverse reactions were vomiting, itching and lethargy. Serious adverse reactions have been reported following concomitant extra-label use of ivermectin with spinosad alone, one of the components of Trifexis.”
On top of the warnings recited, more appear in small print during the ad:
“To ensure parasite protection, observe your dog for one hour after administration.”
“If vomiting occurs within an hour of administration, give another full dose.”
“Puppies less than 14 weeks of age may experience a higher rate of vomiting.”
In their print ads, the makers of Trifexis additionally advise the drug be used with caution in breeding females, and in dogs with epilepsy. Its use in breeding males has not been evaluated. Print ads also list lethargy, depression, decreased appetite and diarrhea as possible side effects.
The chewable, beef-flavored tablets — administered once a month – are a combination of spinosad and milbemycin oxime, and they serve to prevent heartworm disease, kill fleas and prevent infestations and treat hookworm, roundworm and whipworm infections.
The tagline for the ad is “You don’t have to go to extremes to protect your dog from parasites.”
Apparently you do, though, if you’re selling prescription drugs — for canines or humans — to protect your ass from lawsuits.
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Posted by John Woestendiek May 21st, 2013 under Muttsblog, videos.
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Girls on Run preparing kids ‘for what’s coming’
OXFORD — There was a celebration every time a girl crossed the finish line.
Saturday’s race was the first Girls on the Run 5K in Oxford since the program started four years ago as an effort by the Henderson Family YMCA, Granville-Vance District Health Department and the Henderson Junior Woman’s Club.
Girls on the Run, a non-profit youth development program, seeks to inspire confidence and healthy lifestyles in young girls through a positive curriculum and running.
At each fall and spring season’s conclusion, the girls complete a 5K running event.
The program now serves about 130 girls at 10 sites in the northern part of the state, including elementary schools in Vance and Granville counties.
Jennifer Harris Honeycutt, of the Henderson Junior Woman’s Club, said the program tries to reach girls at a young age.
“We start with third grade, so we get them before they get to that critical point of the hormones kicking in and adolescence,” she said. “It teaches them how to handle peer pressure, bullying, what to do if you are approached to use drugs or anything that is not healthy for their bodies. It is preparing them for what’s coming.”
She said the majority of the girls are in elementary school, and those in middle school participate in Girls on Track.
In preparation for the race, the girls and their coaches spray painted their hair and wore neon-colored tutus.
Honeycutt said the spray-paint ritual is called happy hair.
“It’s something we do for the girls to make it fun,” she said. “This is their day. This is their celebration so we do it to make it even more joyful.”
Girls on the Run involves a service project component.
In the past, groups have put together volunteered at the homeless shelter, the animal shelter and Rebuilding Hope.
Fourth-grader Abigail Humphries said she said learned about having a positive body image and encouraging other girls, but she has also improved her running.
“I especially learned when I got into Girls on the Run not to start off fast,” she said. “Pace yourself at the speed that you are used to.”
Savannah Owen, a fifth-grader, said her group service project this season was cleaning the school’s courtyard for the fifth-grade graduation.
“We planted some flowers,” she said. “It looked nice.”
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Econintersect: Chris Cook, a senior research fellow at University College London and a former director at the International Petroleum Exchange, has an insightful piece today (Sunday, 10 March 2013) in The Edinburgh Herald. His headline is "The Myth of Debt." But we have chosen to emphasize in our headline a most important argument that he develops in the article.
Cook discusses some of the operational details about money and banking that have often been covered in articles at Global Economic Intersection. One of these is that banks issue loans to create new money and thereby deposits. The common misconception is that banks take deposits in order to be able to make loans - the opposite is in fact the case.
Cook reaches two conclusions:
- Clearing banks cannot be trusted to freely create the credit which is modern money. If money is to be created by a middleman or intermediary then it should be either the central bank or the Treasury itself.
- The national debt is a misnomer; it is actually the national equity; we have saddled ourselves with a national debt delusion. The delusion has arisen because we have lost sight of the "true relationship actually is between public spending and taxation."
Cook goes back to medieval times to illustrate the true relationship between public spending and taxation.
Before the institution of banking developed as an adjunct to support the taxation process of governments (Cook gives the date 1694 for the Bank of England entering this role), money, goods and services were advanced by citizens to governments so they could meet current expenses and obligations. This was commonly done so that wars could be waged.
The medium of accounting in those pre-banking times was a system of tally sticks, which Cook describes. These tallies were records of obligations owed for goods and services delivered. They were also issued by sovereigns. The tallies issued by sovereigns represented a pre-payment (in current goods and services) of future taxes. Cook points out that the intervention of banking into this process has destroyed the logic of the relationship.
The logical flow of the process is that the goverment spends and subsequently taxes.
The inclusion of banking in this process has provided the veil that obscures the true relationship, according to Cook.
Cook also describes how the tallies issued were discounted against full value at time of return to pay taxes by being issued in excess of current value of goods and services delivered. He describes it thus:
Naturally these medieval taxpayers did not give the sovereign £10 worth of value in exchange for a £10 prepayment but received a discount for their trouble. The phrase "rate of return" literally means the rate over time at which the stock could be returned to the issuer, enabling the initial discount to be realised.
Cook says that the appearance of securities issued by governments to fund current expenditure to be debt is wrong. When the tallies were changed to treasury securities the confusion was created. Cook says:
These changed characteristics of a fixed date and rate of return made the pledges resemble debts. However these pledges are ownership claims created by an individual over his own income, whereas a debt claim is created by one individual over another individual's income. The correct analogy is to think of gilt-edged stock as akin to interest-bearing shares or equity bought by investors in UK Incorporated, but with a redemption date.
Editorial note: Why have these relationships been obscured from public knowledge for several centuries? You'll have to ask those holding the veil of obscurity: the banks.
This discussion provides the possibility of a completely different interpretation of the following graphic than you might have ascribed to before reading this article.
- The Myth of Debt (Chris Cook, The Edinburgh Herald, 10 March 2013)
Hat tip to New Economic Perspectives.
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Smart technology is starting to influence all segments of our lives and many of us are already experiencing the convenience of this technology at home. When you can connect your appliances, lights, heating, sound speakers and security lights to one home network you start to realise some of these benefits. How cool is when you can turn on the A/C, switch on the radio and have your home cool and inviting when you arrive home from work in the summer?
Once you experience the power of smart technology, you will want to network more and more devices in your home. It’s only natural to want your daily life to be as convenient and comfortable as possible, and smart technology is designed to do just that.
However, apart from having your coffee steaming hot when you arrive home or wake up in the morning, can this new technology make any real difference in the kitchen? The answer is YES!
Here are some amazing ways to utilise technology advancements in your kitchen.
Colour changing water temperature sensors:
Have you or your kids ever been scolded because the water is too hot coming out of the tap? Well, these sensors are colour coded by temperature, and light up when the taps are turned on. Green is for cold, blue for warm, and red for too hot! They’re ideal for kitchen taps, and perfect for everyone, including kids and elderly relatives.
The best smart ovens make cooking a breeze! From touchscreen doors to built-in HD cameras, apps to watch your food cooking on the go, and Wi-Fi control to change oven settings on your smart phone. Some can even check the weight of the food and adjust the temperature settings accordingly. Arriving home just when your meal is cooked is just one of the benefits of a smart tech oven!
With a networked smart fridge you can see inside your fridge from anywhere. Imagine being in the supermarket and you’re not sure if you need milk? Just open the app on your phone and you can see everything inside your fridge! These high tech fridges even keep track of expiry dates, which is a boon for everyone, but particularly elderly people. You can even link the content of your fridge to your grocery list, so when you run out of something, it automatically adds it to your shopping list.
These high tech, hands free taps are great for everyone in the family. The taps turn on when they sense motion, so there’s perfect when your hands are greasy, and you don’t want to manually turn the tap on. You can even sink them with your smart home assistant and use voice commands to turn them on or off, even selecting the right temperature. What about filling the kettle? You can use voice commands and the tap will stop running when your kettle is full, and there’s also sensors to track how much water is used via each tap.
Smart cooking pots:
How about a Wi-Fi enabled all-in-one pressure cooker, rice cooker, food warmer, slow cooker, steamer, yogurt, and cake maker? Connect it to Alexa or your smart phone and you can have a piping hot meal waiting for you when you arrive home.
These are just some of the smart appliances you can install in your home right now! We haven’t even mentioned the Wi-Fi enabled weighing scales, air fryers, kitchen thermometers, blenders, toasters, and the list goes on!
Suddenly your new kitchen makeover sounds much more exciting! Contact us today on 1300 842 736 to discuss your renovation.
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Dental implants have easily become one of the most secure tooth replacement options available today. Yet, while many patients opt for implants and have reported great results, not every patient qualifies for full implants due to insufficient bone mass. Should this apply to you, try asking about mini dental implants (or MDI). An MDI is half the size of a full implant and works best for patients who have suffered with some jaw bone loss.
Dr. Michael J. Young, your Lafayette dentist, shares benefits to mini dental implants with his patients, in this article.
The Perks of Mini Dental Implants
- Minimally invasive. With a traditional dental implant, the dentist places the implant past the gum line and within the jaw bone. However, an MDI doesn’t function in that manner. Instead, an MDI is within the gum line, just above the jaw bone. Without the excess penetration, the implantation procedure is quick; the entire process may take a couple of hours tops.
Additionally, since MDI’s take the minimally invasive approach, patients can begin to eat and continue normal activities soon after the procedure has been completed.
- Quick procedure. As aforementioned, a couple of hours after the start of implant procedure and your Lafayette dentist has finished placing your implants. A full-sized implant requires three steps that could span up-to a year’s worth of time.
During the first procedure, the dentist places the implant and waits until patient has completely healed, which could take up-to six months. Then, the second portion is implanted and the patient is allotted another healing period of up-to six months—an issue MDI patients won’t experience.
- Faster recovery. A year’s worth of healing periods is quite a bit of time. Thus, anything even a little faster is an improvement. An MDI requires a couple of week’s worth of recovery time. Some patients feel comfortable eating and continuing regular activities within few days, though.
Visit Your Lafayette Dentist for Implant Dentistry
For more information about mini dental implants, ask Dr. Young. He can explain the implant procedure and answer any questions you may have. To schedule an appointment with our Lafayette dental practice, call us at (337) 237-6453. Also, visit our website for services, patient information, and to learn more about our team. We happily welcome patients from Pilette, Walroy, Long Bridge, Scott, Broadmoor, and neighboring cities.
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Vocab activities for your classroom
Visualization and Vocabulary Retention
If you ask a roomful of students to close their eyes and to picture a person who is suffering from acrophobia ("a morbid fear of great heights"), what will they visualize? Some students might picture a person timorously peering off a cliff while other students might envision a person refusing to clean the gutters of their house's rooftop.
Regardless of the specific images they conjure in their minds' eyes, the result should be the same: the process of visualizing a concrete image that captures the meaning of a word should help them remember that meaning the next time they encounter the word. The act of visualization — or the act of creating mental pictures — can help students learn new words and can also aid in overall reading comprehension and retention.
Put the concept of visualization to work in your own classroom to get important vocabulary words to "stick" in your students' minds. In addition to having students create mental pictures of vocabulary words, have them document those mental images as cartoon-like drawings they can display on a bulletin board, add to vocabulary flash cards, or use to illustrate vocabulary logs.
To inspire students, show them an example entry from the WeboWord, a vocab site that displays a drawing for each word in its database. For example, if you look up the word venturesome on WeboWord, you will see a cartoon depicting a daring woman navigating a helicopter through the Alps. If your students are motivated to share their own vocabulary drawings, they can scan and upload the images to the WeboWord site.
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