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02 Stuff, matter: What is it? >
0200 Stuff, matter: A theory of atoms
0201 Atoms: The building blocks of all stuff
0202 People classifying stuffs. Why?
05 Chemical reactions, chemical equations >
0500 Chemical reactions vs. chemical reactions. Overview
0501 Chemical amount and its unit of measurement, mole
0502 The Avogadro constant: How many is that?
0503 The Avogadro constant: Why is it that number?
0504 Chemical formulas: What can they tell us??
0505 Chemical equations: What can they tell us?
0506 Limiting reactants: How much reaction can happen?
09 Aqueous solutions >
0901<|fim_middle|> atomic number 17. We also say that atoms with 17 protons in each atom are chlorine atoms. The molecules of chlorine gas are composed of 2 chlorine atoms (with formula Cl2), and are referred to as chlorine molecules. The gaseous substance composed of chlorine molecules is also called chlorine, and its formula is written Cl2(g).
Every substance is comprised of different combinations of atoms of the various elements. For example, every molecule of propan-2-ol has 3 carbon atoms, 8 hydrogen atoms, and one oxygen atom (and no atoms of any other elements), and the formula of the molecules is C3H8O. Molecules of sucrose (table sugar) are composed of 12 carbon atoms, 22 hydrogen atoms, and 11 oxygen atoms, and the formula of the molecules is C12H22O11.
The "wild card" in the list is the word electrons (which was not needed for the task). The word protons was listed twice because it was needed twice for the task.
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0902 Miscibility of liquids in each other
0903 Like dissolves like? Shades of grey
0905 Dissolution of ionic salts in water
0906 Can we predict solubilities of salts?
0907 Solution concentration
0908 Chemical species, speciation
0909 Solutes: Electrolytes or non-electrolytes?
0910 Electrolytes - strong or weak?
0911 Concentrated, dilute, strong, weak
0912 Species concentration vs. solution concentration
0913 Weak electrolytes: Getting quantitative
11 Dynamic chemical equilibrium >
1100 Equilibrium: An overview
1101 Visualising dynamic equilibrium
1102 The jargon of equilibrium
1103 Equilibrium constants
22 Evidence from spectroscopy >
2200 Overview, preview
2201 Spectroscopy: Quantization of energies
2202 Light: Wave-particle "duality"
2203 UV-Visible spectroscopy
2204 Beer's law
27 Communicating chemistry >
2703 The jargon we use
T01 Communicating chemistry
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T03 Professional amnesia of the chemistry teaching professio
T04 Law of equilibrium
T05 Visusalizing dynamic chemical equilibrium
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0201 Atoms: Building blocks of all stuff
Module 0201
Atoms: The building blocks of all stuff
There is nothing that does not consist of atoms. Nothing!?
What are atoms? How many different sorts?
In what way do atoms of each sort differ from those of every other sort?
Why is each stuff different from every other stuff?
Some context ....
This module provides an overview of the fundamental building blocks of matter, and their importance.
When you are learning chemistry, bear in mind that an understanding of every single concept in chemistry depends on an understanding of some other concepts.
We don't learn any component in totality at first. We come to understand by learning enough about any part to function.
And so we have partial knowledge of lots of bits, growing as we need more knowledge to support other bits. We use imperfect knowledge, as needed, because all chemistry concepts are interdependent.
So don't expect to fully understand immediately the concepts and the ideas presented here. This module is intended as a framework (or road map) which might render further learning more meaningful
Prof Bob has a discussion about atoms: the building blocks of all stuff.
You may have realised that at about 6:41 Aussie wrongly referred to electrons in the nucleus of atoms. Prof Bob did the same!.
KEY IDEAS - The essence of Prof Bob's conversation
The building blocks of everything are tiny particles called atoms – far, far smaller than we can see, even with a microscope.
For some sense of how small atoms are, by reference to the number of them in small samples of substances, see Module 0502 Avogadro constant: How many particles is that?
The composition of atoms can be summarised as follows:
In the centre of each tiny atom is a much tinier nucleus, that consists of particular numbers of particles called protons (with positive electrostatic charge) and neutrons (with zero charge).
Surrounding the nucleus are a number of electrons (equal to the number of protons in the nucleus, and with negative charge) which are best thought of as a smear or "cloud" of matter (rather than as particles).
Of all of the naturally occuring atoms, there are only about 90 different types: the key difference from type to type being the number of protons (from 1 to 92) in the nucleus.
All of the atoms of one type (same number of protons) are said to be atoms of a particular element. During chemical reactions, the atoms of an element always retain the fixed number of protons characteristic of that element: they cannot be destroyed nor changed into atoms of other elements.
In a circular way, we can say that an element is characterised by the type of atom (ie, by the particular number of protons in its nucleus)
The number of protons in the nuclei of all atoms of a particular element is called the atomic number (symbol Z) of that element.
Some names of elements are, for example:
The element whose atoms all contain just one proton in the nucleus (Z = 1) is called hydrogen, and for this name we use the symbol H.
The element whose atoms all contain eight protons in the nucleus (Z = 8) is called oxygen, and for this name we use the symbol O.
The element with atoms that contain eleven protons in the nucleus (Z = 11) is called sodium, for which we use the symbol O.
Atoms with 17 protons in the nucleus (Z = 17) are atoms of the element that we call chlorine, for which we use the symbol Cl.
And so on for all 92 naturally occurring elements. We will refer to information tables of all of the elements later – as well as to an ordered arrangement of the elements called the periodic table.
A historical context
A reminder: The elements as substances were known, and their properties studied, long before protons were known about.
In fact after centuries of debate, it was not until the published work of John Dalton in 1803 that the scientific community accepted that matter was indeed made up of particles (called atoms). His propositions about stuff being made up of atoms is generally referred to as the atomic theory of matter.
So, here I am presenting knowledge about elements and atoms from a current viewpoint.
Names, symbols, labels: an important communication issue:
When someone (or you) uses the term "oxygen", they may intend to refer to of several things:
"Oxygen" is the name given to one of the elements (whose atoms all have 8 protons in the nucleus), and the symbol that we use for that name in tables and lists is O.
"Oxygen" may be used to refer to atoms of the element oxygen, for which we may also use (in chemical equations, for example) the symbol O.
There is a gaseous substance called oxygen, which is composed of particles (molecules) made up of two oxygen atoms joined to each other. The name "oxygen" may be used to refer to the molecules (whose composition is summarised by the symbol O2).
And frequently the name "oxygen" is used for the gaseous elemental substance – for which we use the symbol O2(g), where (g) indicates that it is a gaseous substance. – some stuff that has mass and that we can touch.
Is it any wonder that we can become confused when learning chemistry - unless all parties in a conversation know precisely which meaning is intended!
How many atoms of which elements are in molecules of various substances?
Considering only examples of substances whose building blocks are atoms of elements with Z from 1 - 12 ……
Water: The number of atoms of each element in the molecules is shown here:
That is, each molecule has 2 hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom (and no atoms of helium, lithium, beryllium, boron, carbon, nitrogen, fluorine, …. nor of any of the other elements with Z > 12).
This combination of atoms of different elements in molecules of water is indicated in the formula: H2O (No suffix implies "one of")
Carbon dioxide: The number of atoms of each element in the molecules is:
The formula of carbon dioxide molecules: CO2.
Butan-1-ol: The number of atoms of each element in the molecules:
The formula of butan-1-ol molecules: C4H10O.
Diethyl ether: The number of atoms of each element in the molecules is:
The formula of the diethyl ether molecules: C4H10O.
Which atoms are joined to which in molecules? Structural arrangement of atoms
Molecules of both compounds butan-1-ol and diethyl ether have 4 carbon atoms, 10 hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
So they are the same? No, the atoms are joined together in different sequences: the molecules are different and the substances have entirely different behaviours (physical and chemical).
The sequence in which the atoms are joined together in molecules of butan-1-ol (left) is different from that in molecules of diethyl ether (right). The substances are entirely different from each other.
This is just one case of different compounds with the same elemental composition. Compounds such as this are called isomers.
There are many ways by which the arrangement of atoms in molecules with the same composition can differ: such as (i) What is joined to what? (ii) How are they arranged spatially? [More later]
Neutrons and electrons, too
All of the above focusses on the number of protons in the nuclei of atoms of each element. By way of overview, let's remind ourselve of two other components of atoms:
Neutrons in the nucleus. These have negligible effect on the chemical behaviour of elements. They mainly affect the mass of atoms of an element, and give rise to isotopes of the element.
Electrons surrounding the nucleus, equal in number to the protons in the nucleus. The chemical behaviour of the elements depends almost entirely on the energies of the electrons – particularly those with most energy, generally further from the nucleus.
Atoms as building blocks
It is astonishing that every single substance is composed of some combination of only 90 different sorts of atoms - whether it be a substance with simple molecules, like water, or large biological molecules, or biological polymers like DNA strands, or new materials, or new medicinal reagents for cancer, or whatever …
Q. Why should we not trust atoms?
A. Because atoms make up everything!
SELF CHECK: Have you got it together?
Put the numbers, symbols and terms in the following list into the appropriate place in the text with gaps.
Warning: There is one "wild card" in the list: it is not needed. But another is used twice.
1; 2; 8; 11; 17; 93; C3H8O; Cl2(g); Z; atomic number; chlorine; cloud; electrons; element; gaseous; indestructible; nucleus; number; protons; protons; substance; the same; zero.
Atoms are particles that consist of a ……………….. surrounded by an electron "………………..". The nucleus is composed of two types of particles called ……………….. and neutrons. Protons have an electrostatic charge of +1, while neutrons have ……………….. charge.
Atoms can differ in the ……………….. of protons in the nuclei. The number of protons in atoms of naturally occurring substances can be from ……………….. to 92. All atoms with the ……………….. number of protons in their nuclei are said to be atoms of a particular ……………….. .
For example, atoms of the element oxygen have ……………….. protons in their nucleus, and all atoms of ……………….. have 17 protons.
The number of protons in the nucleus of the atoms is called the ……………….. of the element, for which we use the symbol ……………….. . Different elements have atomic numbers from 1 to 92. The atomic number of sodium is 11.
Except in nuclear reactions, atoms are ……………….. , and they cannot change the number of ……………….. in their nucleus: that is, atoms of one element cannot be changed into atoms of another element. Elements with atomic number ……………….. or above have been created in laboratory conditions.
Chlorine is the name of the element with atomic number ……………….. . We also say that atoms with 17 protons in each atom are chlorine atoms. The molecules of chlorine gas are composed of ……………….. chlorine atoms (with formula Cl2), and are referred to as chlorine molecules. The ……………….. substance composed of chlorine molecules is also called chlorine, and its formula is written ……………….. .
Every ……………….. is comprised of different combinations of atoms of the various elements. For example, every molecule of propan-2-ol has 3 carbon atoms, 8 hydrogen atoms, and one oxygen atom (and no atoms of any other elements), and the formula of the molecules is ……………….. . Molecules of sucrose (table sugar) are composed of 12 carbon atoms, 22 hydrogen atoms, and ……………….. oxygen atoms, and the formula of the molecules is C12H22O11.
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Atoms are particles that consist of a nucleus surrounded by an electron "cloud". The nucleus is composed of two types of particles called protons and neutrons. Protons have an electrostatic charge of +1, while neutrons have zero charge.
Atoms can differ in the number of protons in the nuclei. The number of protons in atoms of naturally occurring substances can be from 1 to 92. All atoms with the same number of protons in their nuclei are said to be atoms of a particular element.
For example, all atoms of the element oxygen have 8 protons in their nucleus, and all atoms of chlorine have 17 protons.
The number of protons in the nucleus of the atoms is called the atomic number of the element, for which we use the symbol Z. Different elements have atomic numbers from 1 to 92. The atomic number of sodium is 11.
Except in nuclear reactions, atoms are indestructible, and they cannot change the number of protons in their nucleus: that is, atoms of one element cannot be changed into atoms of another element. Elements with atomic number 93 or above have been created in laboratory conditions.
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OXFORD, Ohio – Ryan Siroky was asked about his Miami experience, and 10 minutes later and after he had left the room, the same question was posed to Zach LaValle.
Zach LaValle (left) and Ryan Siroky (right) vs. Ohio State on Oct. 15, 2016 (photo by Cathy Lachmann<|fim_middle|>-18 miami redhawks, Conor Lemirande, Louie Belpedio, miami redhawks features, Scott Dornbrock | /BoB).
The first five words out of both of their mouths were identical: Best years of my life.
The senior forwards didn't know each other at all before joining the RedHawks in the fall of 2015, which is not surprising considering Siroky was born and raised near the beaches of Los Angeles and LaValle grew up in the much more traditional hockey hotbed of the Twin Cities.
But since the start of their freshman year, they have been almost inseparable, and they have played on the same line much of this season.
"I think both of them are the types of guys that guys follow and respect because of the type of people that they are," RedHawks coach Enrico Blasi said. "In terms of the type of impact that they've had, they've been good leaders for those young guys and good models and good representatives of our culture and Brotherhood."
On the ice, they have been mainstays on the grind lines for four years.
Both have played over 100 maximum-effort games over their four-year careers, and while their impact may not always appear in statistical columns, they have been invaluable to the RedHawks in numerous ways.
"I think they have been huge leaders for our class in particular and for the guys coming in," captain Josh Melnick said. "They have both matured in our time here. I think their leadership qualities at times goes unnoticed, but they do a great job of bringing guys together both on and off the ice."
Their chemistry on the ice carries over away from the rink and vice versa. Their GPAs are even exactly the same: 3.35.
And they share at least one personality trait: Their gregariousness.
"Zach's the easiest person to talk to: He never shuts up," Siroky said. "We became really close friends right off the bat and still are. He's one of my best friends on the team. We clicked right away."
Siroky celebrates his first career goal with Louie Belpedio (58) and Andrew Schmit (33) (photo by Cathy Lachmann/BoB).
Said LaValle: "(Ryan's) a hilarious guy. He's always got jokes, he's always smiling. I give him a hard time now because I'm actually older than him but he acts like he's way older than me – he's a grumpy old man nowadays. But he's got a great smile, he's got funny one-liners that get people fired up."
Siroky, from the coastal Los Angeles suburb of Manhattan Beach, saw hockey on television at age 4 and wanted to try it and despite having parents who were raised in the west and not traditional hockey markets.
He did come from athletic pedigree, as his father, Charles, was a star swimmer in college and his mother, Tammi, had a volleyball background.
A near miss for Siroky as he camps in front of the net (photo by Cathy Lachmann/BoB).
Siroky won back-to-back championships with his L.A. Selects team (losing a third title on an overtime goal) and was drafted by Green Bay of the USHL in the second round, where he began his junior career at the end of 2011-12.
At age 13, he broke his femur in two places during a game in Texas and was unable to touch his skates for 10 months. He considered quitting the game, as he enduring stints in a full cast and wheelchair.
But his difficult rehab paid off, as he thrived when hitting the ice for the Gamblers, spending two full seasons there. He scored 25 goals and picked up 11 assists in 118 games, and he even attended a couple of Packers game during his stay.
Siroky in the offensive zone vs. Mercyhurst (photo by Cathy Lachmann/BoB).
"It was a cool experience," Siroky said. "It was kind of a culture shock coming from L.A. to a smaller town in Green Bay, but it was really good, I really enjoyed my two years there a lot."
In his overage year of juniors, Siroky started with Bloomington – where he was named captain – and was later traded to join a Muskegon team that advanced to the Clark Cup finals.
"(In Muskegon) I got to play with a lot of really good players, got a lot of playing time and it really helped with my confidence before coming in here," Siroky said.
Siroky scores in the opening weekend of 2018-19 vs, UAH (photo by Cathy Lachmann/BoB).
After a visit set up by former Miami coach Brent Brekke, Siroky committed to Miami while still in Green Bay, but prior to that he had his doubts about coming here.
"I told my grandma I'd never come here because of the name: It would be too hard to explain to everybody," Siroky said.
Siroky finds the net in a home series vs. North Dakota (photo by Cathy Lachmann/BoB).
But the campus quickly sold him.
"It's funny," Siroky said. "Me and my dad flew out here, we flew into Columbus right at the end of January, and it was an ice storm. It was a two-hour drove, and there's not a lot between Columbus and Oxford, and I kind of looked at him and I was like, 'what the hell are we getting into?' But then you enter onto campus and it's all of the red brick and the trees and it's a beautiful campus.
(During the season), we get to go to a lot of different schools, and obviously we see their campuses, see their facilities, and I still think nothing compares to Miami. The people here, the culture of The Brotherhood, it doesn't get any better than that."
Siroky dishes out punishment along the boards (photo by Cathy Lachmann/BoB).
Siroky dressed right away for the RedHawks, playing in their first 16 games of 2015-16 and 31 contests overall that season.
His defensive prowess was immediately evident, as he either shut down or physically punished most opposing forwards that entered the Miami zone during his shift.
"When he's playing his game, he's obviously physical and effective in doing that," Blasi said. "When he's moving his feet he's hard to play against and he blocks shots. He's done a little bit of everything for us, he's played center and wing, so he always find himself in the mix every week."
As a grinder, Siroky logged 99 games his first three years with exactly four points in each campaign.
"I'm not the most offensive-gifted player so in order to stay in the lineup and stay effective for the team I had to focus on something, and obviously defense is one of the most important parts of the game," Siroky said. "It's really important to know your structure, be able to play defense to be able to play on offense, blocking shots, getting pucks out of the zone. It's just always been a goal of mine to be as defensive-minded as I can to succeed."
Of his seven goals in that span, two were in NCHC Tournament series, both at Minnesota-Duluth.
Siroky has seven goals this season alone and nine points, including his first-ever two goal game in Denver on Friday. He also netted the game winner in that contest.
Siroky lays out a Colgate player (photo by Cathy Lachmann/BoB).
And he has punished more opponents with his hitting than ever and played a better-shut down game.
"I've always liked to hit people, I've always liked to play physical," Siroky said. "You're allowed to – you can't really in real life – but ever since I was a little kid I've liked to throw the body around, and it's kind of translated into my role as a player.
"It's always nice scoring goals, especially in my last year. I've been getting rewarded, I think I've been playing pretty well this year so it's always good to get rewarded on the scoresheet as well."
LaValle scores his first career goal vs. OSU (photo by Cathy Lachmann/BoB).
It took LaValle just four games to find the net for Miami.
He banged home a rebound off a power play shot by Kiefer Sherwood against Ohio State at a sold-out Cady Arena.
And LaValle celebrates it (photo by Cathy Lachmann/BoB).
"It was such a cool feeling, scoring there and the crowd erupts," LaValle said.
Later that freshman season, LaValle netted a goal and picked up two assists in a win at Nebraska-Omaha that saw Conor Lemirande record his lone career hat trick.
LaValle was raised in the St. Paul area and played high school hockey at Hill-Murray School, captaining that team his final two seasons. He scored 73 goals and dished for 95 assists for 168 points in 99 games.
He also played baseball and quarterbacked the football team.
LaValle struggled his first season of juniors. He played for Chicago of the USHL in 2013-14 but managed just four points in 40 games.
"It was hard first year away from home – I think it's like that for a lot of people," LaValle said. "I didn't have the best hockey year, kind of wasn't playing a role that I had normally played and it wasn't a great fit."
The following season he did not make the USHL, so he skated for NAHL Janesville with current teammate Grant Hutton.
There he regained his offensive touch, piling up 20 goals and 41 assists for 61 points and a plus-24 rating in 56 games.
He added three tallies and six helpers in nine playoff games.
"We had an awesome team, and everybody was close and we were having fun, and I think there's a direct correlation between having fun in hockey and success in hockey," LaValle said. "If you're just miserable going to the rink, you're not going to play well. We made a good run and I met a lot of cool people on that team."
With no definitive plans beyond juniors, LaValle had visited Miami during the Saturday the RedHawks beat Denver, 4-1 in early 2015.
The next fall he was a RedHawk, having fallen in love with the building and the energy of the crowd that night.
LaValle as a sophomore (photo by Cathy Lachmann/BoB).
"I didn't go on any other visits, I kind of went back and forth with my parents to see if I could make it work financially and that's why I chose it, just because I fell in love with it right away," LaValle said. "They wanted me, which felt good. They were like, we want you for who you are."
Once in Oxford, he finished 3-6-9 his freshman year, playing in 31 games despite breaking his jaw when Matthew Caito dumped a puck into the offensive zone and hit him in the face.
After a slow start to 2016-17, he put up nine points the final 18 games to end up with a 2-9-11 line and was playing with Sherwood and Gordie Green on the top line by season's end.
"End of my sophomore year they kind of put me in a role I like playing, that I'd played my whole life," LaValle said. "It was fun to play offense and get things going with (Sherwood and Green) – those guys are such unbelievable hockey players."
LaValle as a junior (photo by Cathy Lachmann/BoB).
LaValle has dressed just 40 times the past two seasons, but he has been in the lineup for seven of Miami's last nine games as he winds up his Division I career.
"It's tough sometimes because you want to contribute, you want to do more, but I make the most out of what I'm given and if I'm in the lineup I'm going to work my butt off," LaValle said.
Like Siroky, LaValle also found the net this past weekend. He scored his second goal of the season by poking a loose rebound home on Saturday.
He has played in 105 games, scoring seven times and setting up 19 more goals.
"He's a super-skilled guy," Melnick said. "The thing about him is he may not be as hard-nosed or as aggressive as Ryan, but I think the things he does, he does really well, and he does those things to the best of his ability, and I think that whatever what situation he's put in, he's going to excel."
Siroky has played in at least 30 games each season, and for his career he has dressed 129 goals, recording 12 goals and seven assists.
LaValle on opening weekend of his senior season (photo by Cathy Lachmann/BoB).
"He's super-tough to play against and I think over the years he's done a great job to embrace that role," Melnick said. "He's skilled and he can score, but he's so gritty and he's so big and so strong that 90 percent of the time when he goes into the boards for a battle, he's coming out with that puck. Especially in the past couple of weeks, you've seen it in games, and it's a little bit of a kick-starter for us. He brings some momentum for our forwards and when I see him go out and be able to possess the puck down low, I think that lets other guys know that they can do the same. His hard work and determination has given him success on the scoring sheet as well."
Both have plenty of praise for each other's game as well.
"(LaValle's) playmaking ability, his ability to pass the puck, he sees, he's got good vision, good awareness out there so he can see a lot of plays before they happen, and he's been really successful at that," Siroky said. "Especially when he gets on his hot streaks, he's hard to stop."
Said LaValle: "I'm super proud of (Ryan). He had a rough start to last year and kind of came into his role. He used to be more of a goal scorer and now he throws the body around and parks himself in front of the net. He really came into that role this year and he's dominating. Scoring goals when he's on the power play – I thought he was playing awesome. We needed that out of him and he stepped and I think he did really well there. He's still doing really well."
Playing together as often they have over the past four years is a huge plus when they're together on the ice.
"It's fun – we kind of feed off each other and I know where he's going to be and how he's going to play," LaValle said. "I know that he's going to go in the corner and get the puck and I know how to support him. Once you have that chemistry and you know how a player plays, you just kind of know where to go to help them."
The RedHawks lost in the first round of the NCHC Tournament each of their first three years and are currently in seventh place in the NCHC, but both have nothing but praise for Oxford, for the school and for the hockey program.
Set to graduate this spring, Siroky and LaValle are quick to highlight how integral the relationship building has been at Miami.
"I've met amazing people, made so many cool relationships and just had a blast in such a fun little town," LaValle said. "It's kind of like a bubble – I don't think I'll be able to live like this ever again. It's so tight and compact and the community is so close, it's awesome."
Said Siroky: "The people that I've met I'll cherish for a lifetime. We talk about The Brotherhood and I think that is real here: The comradery between teammates and friends. In terms of hockey, we've had a lot of ups and downs, so I think it's really developed me as a player and a person, knowing and learning how to win games but also knowing and learning how to lose games and then how to come back and develop from that. We've gone through a lot of adversity here but we always seem to come through it together, so I think that's big. Overall it's been the best four years of my life and I wouldn't trade it for anything."
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Tags: 2018-19 miami redhawks, miami redhawks features, Ryan Siroky, zach lavalle
Atypical path to D-I for Dornbrock
OXFORD, Ohio – A season before joining the Miami hockey team, Scott Dornbrock considered quitting the sport he loves.
After spending one year with Minot of the NAHL, he was told prior to 2013-14 that he would be playing in the USHL, the primary feeder league to the NCAA.
But when the defenseman inquired about living arrangements, he was informed he had not made the team since its allotment of 20-year-olds was used up.
That meant accepting returning to Minot as an overager.
"It was kind of an uneasy situation when I called and asked for housing information when they said, yeah sorry, you're not coming here," Dornbrock said. "When I made that phone call I was kind of heartbroken, and I didn't know if I wanted to keep doing it just because I felt like I'd worked so hard to get back into the USHL."
The NAHL is a slightly lower-level league than the USHL and doesn't see as many players join NCAA teams on scholarship.
Rather than sulk, Dornbrock returned to Minot where he was named assistant captain. He scored seven goals and notched 17 assists for 24 points, his best numbers to date in all three categories.
That season vaulted him to a starting job at Miami, and the senior has dressed for 132 games in his four seasons in Oxford, tallying 34 points including six goals.
"I didn't have any problem going back to Minot, but in the end it really helped me realize that playing in the USHL wasn't the only way you could move forward," Dornbrock said. "Going back for my second year in Minot helped out a lot more than it would've if I went to the USHL."
Dornbrock, from Harper Woods, Mich., on the northeast side of Detroit, started skating when he was three and playing organized hockey by five.
He tried baseball, basketball and golf – even freshman football for half a season – but decided to concentrate on hockey.
Unlike most Miamians who go the midgets-to-juniors route, Dornbrock played three seasons with his high school team, skating with former standout Andy Miele's brother, Shawn Miele.
"It made me realize how much I wanted to play hockey after high school and after junior hockey," Dornbrock said.
He was already weeks from his 18th birthday when he suited up for Omaha of the USHL. Dornbrock logged 35 games there, dishing for five assists and compiling a plus-13 rating.
Scott Dornbrock at the outdoor game at Soldier Field his freshman year (photo by Cathy Lachmann/BoB).
"It was unbelievable," Dornbrock said. "I stayed with a great family and it was like here – a small group of players – and there were three of us that went to high school together, so we were a really tight-knit group. It was just a very good experience."
Dornbrock hoped to return, but his style didn't mesh with the new coaches' system, and he was one of the last players Omaha cut that preseason.
So he took a demotion to Topeka of the NAHL. Dornbrock played 12 games and picked up three assists there before being traded to Minot, where he added 11 more helpers.
"I would say that I definitely developed there," Dornbrock said. "I got a lot of power play time and it just developed me offensively."
Combined with his 7-17-24 line his overage season, Dornbrock finished his 91-game Minot career with seven goals, 28 assists, 35 points.
Scott Dornbrock lays out a North Dakota player his freshman year (photo by Cathy Lachmann/BoB.com)
"I loved Minot, I try to go back almost every summer to visit the billet family that I lived with there," Dornbrock said. "It was a great experience. Pretty cold, but I loved it up there. I would say that besides Omaha that was my favorite place that I've been."
During that pivotal 2013-14 season, Dornbrock visited Oxford, and having been teammates with Shawn Miele, he talked to his brother Andy Miele, who was having photos taken on campus with his recently-won Hobey Baker trophy.
After that conversation, Dornbrock decided to commit to Miami, where he was roomed with fellow current senior Conor Lemirande.
The two had never met.
"Obviously through mutual friends we figured out who each other were," Lemirande said. "And you get to know him really quick when you're in the same dorm with him."
The tandem has roomed together all four years at Miami.
"Scotty's a good guy, he likes to have a lot of fun," Lemirande said. "We've had a lot fun times."
They also previously roomed with captain Louie Belpedio. Belpedio now resides across the hall from the duo.
"(Scott's) probably the funniest kid I've ever met – he's hilarious," Belpedio said. "He's a dummy, too – I mean that in a good way. I look at him and laugh, and that's all I'll say about that. He's awesome. Another one of my best friends, and I spend of time – the three seniors, we have to stick together – and never a dull moment."
Upon arriving in Oxford, Dornbrock was thrust into the lineup immediately. He played in 36 games as a freshman, notching two goals and earning six assists.
"He really took initiative coming in and said 'I'm going to make the most of my opportunity', and he really did, he grasped that," Lemirande said. "Being that simple, puck-moving defenseman that we need him to be, and his presence on the ice when he's at the top of his game is there. And we really rely on him to make those plays."
While it took Dornbrock until his third season of juniors to score a goal, he found the net 10 games into his freshman campaign vs. Colorado College.
But he has established his niche as a shut-down defenseman who can carry the puck and rip a glass-shattering slap shot when necessary.
Scott Dornbrock and Conor Lemirande celebrate an NCHC Tournament win in 2014-15 (photo by Cathy Lachmann/BoB).
"He's a shut-down defenseman, he skates really well too," Belpedio said. "He's smart, you can use him in all situations, honestly. He's not looked to as a power play guy but he's been on our power play a couple of times. He's pretty versatile with the things he's able to do, and I think if he keeps it up he'll have a good rest of his career here at Miami and carry that into his pro career."
Belpedio is also a physical blueliner, but he is listed at 6-0, 198 pounds, three inches shorter and 32 pounds lighter than Dornbrock.
"I think it's different between he and I – he obviously can use his body a lot better than me – he's a lot bigger than I am," Belpedio said. "So I think I have to use my stick and use my skating and try to be as physical as possible to try and separate the guy from the puck. Where as Scott, if you have your head down he's probably going to kill you. That's awesome to have a guy like that on your team, especially because it creates energy."
Dornbrock celebrates a goal vs. Maine his junior season (photo by Cathy Lachmann/BoB).
Dornbrock would score twice and pick up six assists his freshman campaign to accompany a plus-4 rating, That season, Miami finished second in the NCHC and won the conference championship.
"That was definitely one of the best teams I've ever been on," Dornbrock said. "Obviously we had a lot of high-end guys that decided to come back, like (Austin) Czarnik, (Blake) Coleman, (Riley) Barber. You know, that was just a really fun experience and that was probably my favorite hockey moment so far."
In his collegiate career, Dornbrock has missed just 10 games. He went 0-6-6 as a sophomore and tallied three goals and 10 assists his junior year – his best as a RedHawk offensively.
But his calling card is his physical style of defense. As a forward, Lemirande often matches up with the 6-feet-3, 230-pound blueliner in practice.
"I get to battle with him in practice a lot, and that's a lot of fun – having another big guy battling in front of the net," Lemirande said. "He's hard to play against and that's what makes it fun. You're working to get better, he's working to get better, so pushing each other is something that I'll always remember about Scotty."
He was second on Miami in blocked shots in both his freshman and sophomore years, rejecting a total of 88 those seasons, and he led the team in 2016-17 with 47.
And while Dornbrock plays a physical brand of hockey, he has kept his penalty minutes to a minimum. He was whistled for 37 PIM as a freshman but has just 49 the last three seasons combined.
"Being a bigger guy, refs always have their eye on you," Lemirande said. "The game's not stick lifting, big hits anymore, you've got to play simple, you've got to play smart and he's real good at that – staying out of the box – which is crucial."
Dornbrock gets into defensive position his senior year (photo by Cathy Lachmann/BoB).
Said Belpedio: "He's really smart with that. I think the only time it really gets iffy is because he's so big it looks worse than it actually is. But he's not the type of kid that would try to hurt you in a dirty way. Obviously he wants to run you through the boards, but he's clean about it, he's smart about it, and he's really good at it, so it's something you've got to be aware of every time you're on the ice with him."
In his time with the RedHawks, Dornbrock has gotten much smarter about positioning, cutting down the angles at which opposing would-be offensive threats approach the net.
"He's definitely smarter – I think that comes with the role he's in – he's definitely played a lot more as he's progressed," Belpedio said. "I think, just from that experience he's grown a ton – I guess you could say that about anyone as you get older, I guess – but Scott's done a really nice job with it."
Dornbrock talks with a referee during his final year in Oxford (photo by Cathy Lachmann/BoB).
Through 26 games this season, Dornbrock has a goal and six helpers, giving him a line of 6-28-34 in his four years at Miami. He has 170 blocks.
After hanging up the skates, Dornbrock said he'd like to coach or follow his restaurant-owning uncle's path and become an entrepreneur.
Another possibility is consulting. Specifically, said he would like to help former hockey players find career paths after retirement from the game.
Dornbrock will graduate in May with a degree in sports leadership and a minor in management – he has a 3.0 grade-point average – and he has made life-long friends at Miami.
"He'll be standing up at my wedding, that's for sure," Lemirande said.
On the ice, he has logged over 130 games played including an NCHC championship game and NCAA Tournament contest.
All that less than five years after nearly giving the game up.
"It's been amazing – it's the best experience that I've ever had in my life," Dornbrock said. "Being able to have so many close teammates, I haven't had that anywhere else where I've stayed in contact with pretty much every single one of my teammates. Being able to pick up the phone and call a teammate and (pick up) right where you left off."
Later this week we feature the career of F Conor Lemirande.
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Jack LeMoyne Dotts
Jack LeMoyne Dotts, of Gainesville, FL., passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at the age of 76. The son of Milford and Alice Dotts, Jack was born and raised in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where he met his wife, Donna, in the First Grade. He excelled as a percussionist and received the Johnstown High Band's John Philip Sousa Award during his senior year. He also enjoyed playing the piano and organ. Jack graduated in 1963 from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. A member of the University's ROTC, Jack was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Airforce and received an Honorable discharge as a Captain in 1968. He moved his family to Gainesville in 1970 to take a position at the Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center. He took an<|fim_middle|> Despite these issues, Jack persevered with a dry sense of humor, an appreciation for symphonic music, historical non-fiction, and current events, and a devotion to his family and religion. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Donna Dotts; two children- Kim Dotts-Hoehnle (Carl ) and Jason Dotts ( Ranee ), and two grandchildren- Bobby Hoehnle and Jackson Marra-Dotts. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Wesley United Methodist Church, 826 NW 23rd Avenue, Gainesville with a dessert reception to follow. Jack loved his desserts ( and milk ). In Lieu of flowers, and to honor his love and appreciation for music, donations can be made to Jack's memory to the Sidney Lanier Music Program, 312 NW 16th Avenue, Gainesville, FL. 32601. | early retirement due to medical issues. | 7 |
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The mission of "We Are All Homeless" is to create a more compassionate world by building awareness, provoking conversations about people on the streets, and inspiring others to find and implement solutions to the many causes of homelessness. As Willie puts it: I've been buying and collecting signs from people on the streets since 1993. It began as a way to deal with my discomfort and fear of connecting with them, of seeing them. I use the signs in art installations hoping to raise awareness, compassion and start conversations about the many causes of homelessness. This journey has helped me see that there is no us and them. It's just us.
trans.lation celebrates the international arts and culture of refugees from 130+ countries living in Vickery Meadow, Dallas, Texas. Through arts workshops led by local artists and professional development classes, trans.lation provides a space in Vickery Meadow for the practice of local/international culture as well as financial empowerment.
trans.lation was initiated by Rick Lowe, known for his work on Project Row Houses, and commissioned by the Nasher Sculpture Center for its Nasher XChange project. Now in its third year, trans.lation has moved from a series of pop-up markets to a storefront that hosts art classes, community meetings, dance rehearsals, and pop-up exhibitions.
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The SMU Meadows World Music Ensemble, under the direction of Jamal Mohamed, explores music from cultures and continents around the globe. The group combines traditional instruments from Africa, Asia, and Latin America with standard western orchestral instruments to create unique interpretations of traditional folk melodies as well as original compositions. Hot drumming and imaginative improvisation are hallmarks of the group's concerts, which have featured such guest artists as Glen Velez, Poovalur Sriji, and K. Sridhar, among others.
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Why the name White Tank? Because the White Tank Mountains, the gorgeous steep mountains that border the park, have deep canyons. When it rains, floods plunge through the canyons, dropping powerfully off ledges, and carve deep pools in the white granite rocks below, the white tanks. The white tanks can hold water all year long, which made this area an important home for Native Americans.
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Manchester Farmer Producing Methane Gas from Pig Waste
Manchester pig farmer Nordie Smith is the recipient of two purebred Yorkshire pigs valued at some $50,000 from the Jamaica Pig Farmers Association, for being the most improved pig farmer for the year.
Mr. Smith, who was presented with his award at a special function held at the Ministry of Agriculture's Old Hope Road offices in Kingston today (Nov. 2), was credited for improving the competitiveness of his business, by implementing a bio digester system, which produces methane gas from the pig waste. The process has resulted in the elimination of odour from the farm.
The farmer has since been able to use the gas in his household cooking and has plans to increase production to operate a heater to keep the piglets warm.
Agriculture Minister, Roger Clarke, in presenting the award to Mr. Smith, lauded the farmer's initiative, while calling on others to find similar ways to maintain a competitive edge to counter the challenges in the industry.
He said that having heard of Mr. Smith's success with the bio digester system, he decided to do all he could to support the farmer's efforts. "This is because incentives are things which really help people especially when they have a will of their own to go forward," he said.
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A student drops off a donation for the campuswide winter coat drive.
"It is a wonderful opportunity to partner with the Rescue Mission and provide much-needed items to members of our community," says Syeisha Byrd, director of the Office of Engagement Programs. "Especially given the cold winter months here in Syracuse, we know that these items will be greatly appreciated."
Donations can be dropped off at the designated Winter Coat Drive boxes located in Hendricks Chapel, Schine Student Center and Goldstein Student Center.
The Office of Engagement Programs serves as a resource for students to engage in the community and support efforts to make a difference in the Syracuse neighborhoods. For more information about the coat drive or ways to get involved, contact the Office of Engagement Programs at engagesu@syr.edu or 315.443.12 | 189 |
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The U<|fim_middle|> Hastings was more forthcoming during an April 2010 conference call with analysts. If Netflix were to lose Saturday home delivery before the company had more time to expand its streaming service, "it's not a good thing for us," Hastings said then. "We hope they hold off as long as possible, but we're also cognizant that the total health of the USPS is at stake."
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Despite setback, IRS preparer program remains valuable | .S. Postal Service's planned shift to five days of home delivery a week instead of six may even make Netflix Inc. slightly more profitable by lowering the costs for sending out its familiar red envelopes with DVDs. That's because subscribers may be able to watch fewer DVDs for the same monthly price.
That's why investors reacted positively to Wednesday's announcement that the U.S. Postal Service intends to stop Saturday home delivery beginning Aug. 10. Netflix's stock gained $10.02, or nearly 6 percent, to close Wednesday at $184.41. Earlier in the session, the stock hit a new 16-month high of $185.14.
Under the plan, mail would be delivered to homes and businesses only from Monday through Friday, but it would still be delivered to post office boxes on Saturdays. The plan, designed to save about $2 billion a year, could face a challenge from Congress.
Investors' reaction might have been different if Saturday mail service had been eliminated three years ago, when the idea was first broached.
Back then, mailing DVDs was still Netflix's main business. It was so important that Netflix grew into the postal service's biggest customer. When the total number of Netflix's subscribers receiving DVDs peaked at 24.6 million during the summer of 2011, the company was spending about $600 million annually for discs to make the round trip between customers' homes and dozens of distribution centers around the U.S.
Netflix began this year with just 8.2 million DVD subscribers, and the number is expected to keep dwindling as the instant gratification of being able to watch video over the Internet makes the notion of watching movies and TV shows on DVDs seem antiquated. By contrast, Netflix had 27.1 million Internet video subscribers in the U.S. at the start of the year. It doesn't even offer the DVD option in Canada, Latin America, the United Kingdom and other markets it's expanding to.
Janney Montgomery Scott analyst Tony Wible estimates that Netflix will spend about $300 million on postal expenses this year and perhaps as little as $200 million next year, depending how many more DVD subscribers cancel their service. The company no longer discloses its postal expenses.
The DVD-by-mail service began to shrink in mid-2011 when Netflix unbundled it from its rapidly growing service for streaming video to TVs and other devices with high-speed Internet connections. The change required Netflix customers to pay separate monthly fees if they wanted both Internet video and DVDs through the mail, which offered the latest theatrical releases more quickly.
The switch raised Netflix's prices by as much as 60 percent for those who wanted both options, much to the anger of hundreds of thousands of subscribers who canceled. Most customers, though, decided to stick with Internet video and dropped DVDs.
If Saturday mail delivery ends as planned this summer, even more subscribers may opt for a streaming-only plan.
Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter doubts most DVD subscribers will care about the loss of Saturday delivery. The customers most likely to be irked are ones who typically watch eight to 10 DVDs per month, because four or five fewer days of mail delivery each month will make it more difficult to get as many discs. "Those guys cost them money, so if they quit, it won't hurt them," Pachter said.
Netflix makes more money when its subscribers watch fewer DVDs in a month because its expenses go down while the monthly fee remains unchanged. The DVD plans start at $8, as do the ones for Internet streaming.
Even though Netflix has fewer DVD subscribers, that side of the business is still slightly more profitable than the streaming service. That's mainly because Netflix's licensing fees for Internet video are higher than its DVD expenses.
Netflix, which is based in Los Gatos, Calif., had little to say about Wednesday's developments, other than to say it's "in favor of a healthy postal service."
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Improve The Deployment Of WordPress Websites
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To Improve The Deployment Of WordPress Websites As WordPress matures into a full-fledged CMS and more and morelarge online publishers come to rely on the platform, the practice of developing and deploying websites becomes increasingly important. High-profile members of the WordPress community, such as core developer Mark Jaquith and Cristi Burca, have spoken on the topic and built tools such as WP-CLI and WP Stack to improve the professionalism of our administration and deployment.
But what I'm really interested in is the current state of WordPress deployment: how an average developer manages the deployment of their websites, and how can we improve as a community?
In late July 2012, I conducted a short survey to help me answer these questions. The survey was open for three months and drew a modest but not insignificant 327 respondents. This article documents the results of the survey and draws some conclusions about where education is needed and how we can help each other become more professional when deploying our WordPress websites.
The Demographic
In my survey, I asked a few questions to establish the demographic that's working with WordPress; this was obviously already done in far greater detail with the WordPress user and developer survey, but I felt that getting a sense of who was responding to this survey was important. Of the 327 respondents, 43% self-identified as developers, 10% as designers, 40% as both designers and developers and 7% other.
The vast majority were located in the North America (50%) and Europe (38%), with the following continents also registering: Asia (6%), Australia (4%), Africa (3%) and South America (1%). I also asked respondents how they would categorize the businesses they work for. Here's how they responded:
The results were overwhelmingly in favor of freelancing (46%), with small businesses (19%) and small agencies (17%) taking a close second and third place, respectively. These figures back up accepted knowledge that WordPress is largely used by small internal Web teams, regional Web agencies and freelancers. Finally, as with the WordPress user and developer survey, I asked respondents whether they made their living from WordPress. This was relatively evenly split, with a small majority of 59% saying yes.
That said, of those who identified themselves as developers, 67% said they earn their living from WordPress, which suggests that WordPress developers are generally more inclined to stick with one platform than designers, who are perhaps more agonistic.
Deployment Practices
Now we get to the meat of the survey, how respondents actually deploy their WordPress websites. Combined, the 327 respondents maintain 6,378.5 WordPress websites — yes, someone maintains half a WordPress website. The majority of respondents manage a fairly small number of websites, with 46% looking after fewer than 10. That said, an impressive 8% manage between 30 and 40 websites, and, incredibly, one person is responsible for 700. Below is a breakdown of the numbers.
WEBSITES MAINTAINED BY SURVEY RESPONDENTS
Number of websites
Number of respondents
Fewer than 10 149
10 – 20 109
50 – 100 7
100 – 200 4
500 – 1000 1
I asked all respondents whether they use version control and, if so, which software they favor. Astonishingly (at least to me), 45% of respondents said they do not use version-control software at all as part of their workflow. Of the remaining 55%, Git was by far the most popular, taking 41% of the vote, and Subversion surprisingly accounted for only 9%. Drilling down a little deeper, 28% of those who identify themselves as a developer stated that they do not use version control, and 48% of those who are both developers and designers said the same. Here's a breakdown of overall responses on version-control software:
Next, I asked respondents what method of deploying websites they favor. These I broke down into FTP, SFTP, SCP, SSH + version control, SSH + version control + Capistrano, and other. Again, somewhat shocking for me was to find that FTP took 49% of the vote, followed by SFTP (20%) and SSH + version control (17%). My preferred method, SSH + version control + Capistrano, got only 3% of the vote; but even with so low a number, I was pretty encouraged to hear that people out there take the time to work in this manner.
I asked respondents whether they maintain different environments for their WordPress websites — that is, whether they set up local, test, staging and live environments. Answering yes didn't require that they run all of these environments, but simply that they differentiate between the website they develop on, the website on which they show changes to a client and the live website. The vast majority of respondents (75%) indeed do this, which is great news.
An important facet and constant pain point of running multiple environments is the need to alter URLs in the WordPress database when migrating the database from one environment to another. I asked respondents how they typically deal with this problem and gave them an open field to type their answer. Here are some answers that came up repeatedly. These aren't actual responses, but rather my representation of groups of similar replies.
"I don't migrate between staging and live databases."
"I don't touch the database. I just export and import posts out of and into WordPress."
"I use Dave Coveney's PHP script for finding and replacing URLs in the database, including those in serialized data."
"I do a find-and-replace on the SQL dump and the website's files."
"It's a massive pain in the arse, and I steer clear of it."
"I dunno. What is the best practice on this?"
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Finally, to gauge how strictly people adhere to general best practices, I asked respondents whether they ever cheekily edit code on the live server.<|fim_middle|> একটি ঘরের জন্য অর্ধযুগের সংগ্রামের ব্যর্থ কাহিনী | Let's be honest: this question is only ever going to yield one outcome. As expected, a whopping 76% owned up to having tweaked some WordPress production code in their time.
In reviewing the lessons learned, it's important to say up front that I am not criticizing the development and deployment practices of the survey's respondents. The goal was to identify the areas where we, as a community, can become more professional and to draw some conclusions on how we might achieve that. You'll find no finger-wagging or hyper-critical feedback for developers — just broad conclusions drawn from the responses.
First, clearly not enough of us are using version control in our everyday workflow. This is a fundamental tool for any developer, and for 61% of those who self-identify as a developer or as both a designer and developer to say that they don't use version control indicates that effort is needed in the WordPress community to educate developers on the importance of source-control management.
Still, while not enough WordPress developers use version control, that so many who do use Git is very positive. I prefer the decentralized approach of Git, and while WordPress' core team still uses (and will likely continue to use) Subversion, Git brings many benefits. Suppose a few teams are working on a project. Each team could write to its own repository, and then a senior member of the quality-assurance team or an administrator could merge changes from all of those repositories into a protected repository before deploying the website. This approach makes a lot of sense if the website you're working on is large and members of your team are dispersed, and it's why I favor Git.
While a lot has been done to grapple with the issues arising from WordPress storing URLs in the database, the problem goes beyond WordPress' core and extends to plugins and even to the pesky URLs ending up in serialized data. This is a pain in the arse at best, and a complete time-suck at worst. There are many options for overcoming this, but the most common choice is either not to migrate data from environment to environment at all or to use Dave Coveney's PHP script. Both have their problems. For me, the first just isn't viable, and the second, while perfectly acceptable, isn't automated enough and is pretty time-consuming. There has to be a better option.
Free and premium tools and plugins offer solutions to this problem. One that came up a lot in the survey's results was BackupBuddy and its migration feature. I've played around with its functionality, and, while it works perfectly well, it does not (as yet) work with Multisite, and I actually found the process more arduous than using a find-and-replace script. One project of mine that has emerged from this survey is to automate the find-and-replace process with a tool for Capistrano.
from :http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2013/04/15/wordpress-deployment-survey/
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Barbara A. Hildt (born April 13, 1946) is an American politician who represented the 1st Essex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1983 to 1993.
Early life
Hildt was born on April 13, 1946, in Albany, New York. Her father was an associate Congregational pastor from Newton, Massachusetts and her mother was a Quaker from Maryland. She graduated from Newton North High School and attended Bard College. During her freshman year, she interned as an art educator at an inner-city school in Washington D.C. She enjoyed the experience so much that she decided to remain in the city to teach art and study art education at American University. While in D.C. she met her future husband, David T. Hildt, who was studying French at Georgetown University. From 1968 to 1971, the Hildts spent three years with the Peace Corps in Brazil. They then settled in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Barbara worked with the Neighborhood Youth Corps and David taught in neighboring Rockport, Massachusetts. They later served as house parents<|fim_middle|> election, Hildt planned on challenging his Republican successor, Peter G. Torkildsen. However, in July 1993 she decided against running.
Post-political career
Following her defeat in the 1992 election, Hildt designed violence prevention programs for the Medical Foundation and was a public policy fellow at Radcliffe College's Bunting Institute. She later served as director of the North Essex Prevention Coalition and Youth Empowerment Services. In 1997, Barbara and David Hildt divorced. In 2001, David Hildt was elected mayor of Amesbury. In 2000 she ran for her old house seat, but finished a distant third in the Democratic primary. As of 2020, Hildt and her second husband, Allan MacGregor, reside in Mexico.
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Political career
In 1983, in her first run for public office, Hildt defeated six men to win the Democratic nomination for the 1st Essex District seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. She ran unopposed in the special election to fill the unexpired term of Nicholas J. Costello, who had been previously elected to fill the term of state senator Sharon Pollard following Pollard's appointment as Massachusetts Secretary of Energy. In 1984 she defeated C. Bruce Brown, father of future U.S. Senator Scott Brown for her first full term. Hildt did not take an oath of office with the other 199 members of the Massachusetts General Court, but instead took it separately as her Quaker beliefs did not permit her to "swear" an oath. An antinuclear activist, Hildt opposed construction of the Seabrook Station Nuclear Power Plant, which was located three miles north of Amesbury. She supported increased funding for education, reform of the state foster care system, environmental issues, domestic violence prevention, abortion, LGBT, and prisoner rights, and introduced anti-pornography and universal health care legislation. Hildt was a long-time director of the Women's Action for New Directions and co-founded the Women Legislators' Lobby, a national non-partisan coalition of women state legislators.
In February 1992, Hildt announced that she would not run for reelection, citing family considerations. She instead decided to challenge Nicholas Mavroules, the Democratic incumbent representative from Massachusetts's 6th congressional district, who was under federal investigation. On August 27, 1992, Mavroules was indicted on 17 charges, including bribery, tax evasion, and influence peddling. However, Mavroules defeated Hildt by 669 votes. After Mavroules' defeat in the general | 427 |
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Why We Need Marketing General Contractors | trends I've noticed lately: (1) the last stragglers seems to have given up having Twitter automatically update Facebook and adopted Selective Twitter or some other plan instead. Like so many of us who were active on both platforms a year ago, they've realized that their Facebook friends, an unlikely mélange of childhood pals, high school and college classmates, neighbors and work mates really don't care what Mashable just said about Four Square. At least not on an hourly basis. Amazing what a bit of eye rolling, gentle ribbing and good old fashioned peer pressure can do.
Facebook has emerged as the place where all the disparate elements of your life converge. I find it oddly comforting in a warm and fuzzy sort of way when I'll post a picture or something and get comments from a range of friends from different eras of my life who then start talking to each other. I don't know about you, but I think it's pretty cool the way Facebook can unite disparate threads of my life, and introduce people who actually know me on more than a superficial level.
Which is why I've not been surprised by trend #2: the expression of surprise over the fact that Twitter is a much better place to get traction for links of all sorts than Facebook.
You see the sort of people who enjoy sharing links gravitate to Twitter because it's where they find people who give them the best links to share. Most of them have no idea who these people they're following are: they're merely vessels who provide them with the latest news stories and breaking memes on topics they're interested in. (Said topics, in my experience, being invariably centered around the nexus of technology, marketing and social media.)
So it stands to reason they'll find those links far more valuable than links provided by the kid who grew up next door to them, someone they spent most of their childhood with, but whose shared Facebook links are mostly to local news stories about her kids hockey team.
And you know, that's all for the best.
For a while there, it looked like Twitter and Facebook might be converging, especially given the Twitter-like feel of the Facebook redesign, but now it looks like they've taken distinctly separate paths.
I remember noting back then that Facebook is about people you know and Twitter is about people you don't know* and that the former is going to be the more popular proposition. That's a distinction that still holds true and has, more than anything defined their divergent paths.
Yet another reason why evolution is just so fascinating to watch.
*Some people suggested making that "people you want to know" but I'm still not 100% buying it: while many people do use Twitter for networking, I think a lot more are more interested in retweeting their Twitter pals than in actually getting to know them
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GNPTG gene
N-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphate transferase subunit gamma
The GNPTG gene provides instructions for making one part, the gamma subunit, of an enzyme called GlcNAc-1-phosphotransferase. This enzyme is made up of two alpha (α), two beta (β), and two gamma (γ) subunits. The alpha and beta subunits are produced from a different gene, called GNPTAB. GlcNAc-1-phosphotransferase helps prepare certain newly made enzymes for transport to lysosomes. Lysosomes are compartments within the cell that use digestive enzymes called hydrolases to break down large molecules into smaller ones that can be reused by cells.
GlcNAc-1-phosphotransferase is involved in the first step of making a molecule called mannose-6-phosphate (M6P). M6P acts as a tag that indicates a hydrolase should be transported to the lysosome. Specifically, GlcNAc-1-phosphotransferase transfers a molecule called GlcNac-1-phosphate to a newly produced hydrolase. In the next step, a molecule is removed to reveal an M6P attached to the hydrolase. Once a hydrolase has an M6P tag, it can be transported to a lysosome.
Mucolipidosis III gamma
At least 8 mutations in the GNPTG gene have been found to cause mucolipidosis III gamma. These mutations result in reduced the activity of GlcNAc-1-phosphotransferase, which disrupts tagging of hydrolases with M6P. Digestive enzymes that do not receive the M6P tag end up outside the cell, where they have increased activity. The shortage of these digestive enzymes within lysosomes causes large molecules to accumulate there. Conditions that cause molecules to build up inside lysosomes, including mucolipidosis III gamma, are called lysosomal storage disorders. The signs and symptoms of mucolipidosis III gamma are most likely due to the shortage of hydrolases inside lysosomes and the effects these enzymes have outside the cell.
Molecular Location: base pairs 1,351,931 to 1,364,113 on chromosome 16 (Homo sapiens Updated Annotation Release 109.20191205, GRCh38.p13) (NCBI)
c316G12.3
CAB56184
GlcNAc-phosphotransferase gamma-subunit
GNPTAG
GNPTG_HUMAN
N-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphate transferase gamma subunit
N-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphate transferase, gamma subunit
N-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphotransferase, gamma subunit
RJD9
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OMIM: N-ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE-1-PHOSPHOTRANSFERASE, GAMMA SUBUNIT
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Pohl S, Tiede S, Castrichini M, Cantz M, Gieselmann V, Braulke T. Compensatory expression of human N-acetylglucosaminyl-1-phosphotransferase subunits in mucolipidosis type III gamma. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2009 Mar;1792(3):221-5. doi: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2009.01.009.
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With all its little side streets, hidden restaurants and old build listed grade II houses, Rome has to be the prettiest city I've ever seen. Wandering around left me constantly admiring the incredible baroque architecture that breaks the natural light in so many different ways that literally every building looks amazing. Around every corner may await an iron gate embellished with romantic ornaments or there are marble sculptures to take the wanderer back in time. The street signs are usually carved in stone and to be found on house walls. Their weather marked stone - relics of the old ancient times when Rome was built. There's a gem to discover behind every corner, no matter if you are in the tourist<|fim_middle|>'ll pay around 3.5-4 Euros for the chocolate and hazelnut or chocolate sprinkled cone and only 0,50p for every scoop. Needless to say, Venchi served me my favourite, Stracciatella, every day – even for breakfast.
It looks soooooo big on telly but IRL it's soooo tiny!!!!
Congratulations! You've made it through the entire post and I hope you've enjoyed this little virtual trip to Rome. I've got so many more pictures that I'd like to share but I think you get the impression that I'm trying to sell here: you will experience so much and truly enjoy Rome. It was one of the most informative and inspirational city breaks I've been to and I'm definitely hungry to come back to Italy next year to explore Florence and Venice as both are easily accessible from Rome. Thanks so much for reading and checking out today's post! | y part of Rome or in the more local areas, it is simply pretty everywhere. A big part of that renaissance beauty is the grade II listed old-build houses with their characteristic stucco facades and heavy, wooden doors. I can imagine the inside of these houses have gorgeous spacious apartments with high ceilings and openness, something I know from my previous flats in Germany, which made me feel very comfortable and homey. I found the buildings in Rome, despite their age, modernised and very stylish – a place I can imagine myself to be living in. What secrets may lie behind these heavy wooden doors?
As a sad reflection of the current situation in Europe, you'll find immigrants roaming the streets of Rome. They are desperate to make a living and are not afraid of being slightly pushy and aggressive. You can't sit in a restaurant with one turning up showcasing their scarves. You can't enjoy the Trevi Fountain without a street seller poking their selfie-sticks into your face. And if they try to "gift" you a rose, they won't understand a polite "no, thank you" and literally chase you up and down the Spanish steps. They are everywhere and though they are harmless and poor people, the general behaviour of being straight-into-your-face spoils the experience of the city slightly.
I felt very safe walking around Rome at any time whether it was day or night. Some touristy spots are protected by the police and you see heavy armed forces patrolling the streets but apart from that, Rome doesn't seem to be a place of crime. As I've said earlier the houses are all beautiful and create a picture-perfect image. To my biggest surprise, it was still very warm at the end of October and I walked around in a Tshirt on the 1st of November!
Thursday: Cucina Nationale (Via Nationale) – slight canteen feel, spinach and ricotta ravioli were al dente, the taste was ok but very small portion.
Friday: Barrochio (Pantheon) – rustic and authentic place, gnocchi tasted nice but nothing special. Charged 1.50 Euro per person service charge (I'm not a fan of tipping and especially not when I'm forced to).
Saturday: Giardino Romano – cute Italian restaurant hidden away in a side street. The waiter was friendly but not overly welcoming. Arrabiata Pasta tasted nice, again nothing special to remember.
Sunday: Amedeo restaurant near my hotel – incredible rude service, ordered two meals which were not brought out at the same time and took ages to be served, heater outside was broken and didn't get fixed for the entire time I stayed in Rome and walked past, pasta tasted great but portion was way too small.
Monday: Angelio ai Fori (Forum/Colosseum) – the first restaurant with passionate, friendly staff, tagliatelli tasted good, nothing special but the portion was a good size and the welcoming atmosphere made me order a Tiramisu. Very expensive for what it was though (cola 4.20 Euro, one beer 6 Euro).
Tuesday: Cottini – bar/bakery. It doesn't look too inviting but the pizza lured me in. They looked great with a decent size, generous tomato base and toppings. Flavour was ok and at 8 Euro per pizza worth it.
On average I walked around 15 miles per day as I refused to pay for a Metro ticket. Not because I was tight, but more of the fact that I sit in an office all day and the opportunity to explore the beautiful city of Rome via foot excited me for days. Long endless strolls and to get lost is an experience in itself which can't be missed when you're discovering a new place. So despite all the aching every night, it was worth it. Rome is so accessible and easy to walk around on its cobbled streets. Though the labyrinth-like city structure, you never really feel completely lost and I navigated around Rome old skool with one of those touristy maps. It was quite refreshing for once to leave my phone in my pockets and navigate around with a map.
I walked the entire centre to the Vatican City and back, then from the station to the Villa Borghese park and along the river to the Olympic Stadium in the north of the city. Alone exploring the Vatican City and the treasures of the Vatican museums will take up an entire day – not to mention the countless churches on the way which are stuffed from the floor to the ceiling with elaborate paintings, chandeliers, sculptures and altars. Your entire body will ache at the end of the day. Your feet from walking and your neck from looking up and down to admire either the marble flooring or the elaborate ceilings. To appreciate all the magic from the piazzas, the Colosseum or the Forum Romanum you'll need at least a good week to see all of this and take it all in. With over 500 pictures returning home, it was quite a struggle to reduce and select twenty for this post. I would have loved to include all of them but it just shows you how much there is to see and do sightseeing-wise in Italy's capital.
The Roman High Street, the Via Del Corso, is mainly characterised by international luxury brands. We speak of Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Calzedonia, Fendi and all the other high-end designers. There is an occasional Sephora, H&M or Zara but that's about it. There are barely any Italian equivalents to resemble Topshop, New Look, Oasis or Warehouse, which was a bit disappointing. I was hoping to spend a few Euros on some clothing but I wasn't keen on splurging my money on designer brands that I can get in the UK. Instead of buying souvenirs, I tend to invest in clothes from different countries as no one else will have them at home plus I love to discover new fashion brands. However, I did discover a new brand which I'll talk about in point 9.
Some chains have made it their aim to spring up like mushrooms in every corner of this world to make places as ordinary as can be. They invade the loveliest spots on earth and usually overshadow and ruin the local shops with their competitive prices and assembly-line productions. Rome does have the occasional Mc Donalds or Burger King, however, they are often very discretely or hidden away and not straight noticeable at first. What I found very refreshing was the fact, that the city doesn't have a single Starbucks. I'm not a fan of the chain that's literally pestered every city centre. Rome has remained untouched and you can discover many independent cafes and authentic Italian coffee places where you can buy local produce and treats. To my surprise, I found two permanent Magnum stores which offered a wider selection of treats and toppings as the pop-up in London. It was an absolute exception that I had a Magnum instead of an authentic Italian gelato on my very first day.
I would describe Rome as a city of the million volcanoes, as every Roman seems to be a heavy chain smoker. The air is heavy of smog, there are tonnes of cigarette ends plastering the cobbled streets and you barely see a person not smoking. Apart from that, Romans are not the friendliest to tourists. In restaurants, they keep communication short and minimal. There's barely a warm welcoming word or "Thank You". Your meals are served in silence and when you ask for the bill it'll be banged on the table - an unmistakably sign for you to leave. English is available, but often broken and not favoured to speak. The streets are equally busy as they are in London. Stuffed with tourists and locals, but those seem to not give a care in the world. They jaywalk heavily; they will ignorantly bump into you without apologising. Living in the UK for a good while, I apologise at every little thing and it would not occur to me in the world to not say "Thank You" at every opportunity possible. Politeness was very rare in Rome but I found it in the waiter who served me singing with a big smile or the reception lady at the airport who kindly let me have a phone call on her private mobile as I've forgotten something at the hotel.
Last but not least, Italy is a divine paradise for ice cream. On every corner, there will be a gelato parlour serving tonnes of different flavoured ice cream. But there's only ONE place in Rome that will serve the BEST and that is Venchi. I have so much love for this place that it'll get its own post soon, let me tell you that it is an absolute MUST when you visit Rome. Not only are the flavours divine, the price for Rome is fair. You | 1,810 |
Neighbors and Strangers
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Feeling Their Clout: New Immigration and Political Power | iversity has been one of Milwaukee's hallmarks since the city's infancy. A bewildering variety of ethnic communities have emerged there, including Native Americans and French Canadians before the dawn of urban time; Yankees, Germans, Irish, Poles, and Italians in the nineteenth century; and Latinos and African Americans in the twentieth—and that's just the major groups. Each has played a formative role in the making of Milwaukee, but harmony has not been the dominant theme in their complex coexistence. A pecking order developed early and changed regularly in Milwaukee, usually in response to the arrival of newer groups.
In the first talk of the Wisconsin Academy's The American Dream in Wisconsin Series, historian and Academy Fellow John Gurda explores how in Milwaukee, as in other American cities, differences became divisions—and how we can work to reconcile the promise of diversity with its abundant challenges. This talk was recorded on September 19, 2017, by WisconsinEye.
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<|fim_middle|> | Mango is in season so I wanted to make something especially mangoriffic. OMG they're beautiful!!! Mango are available in Florida starting May well into October and a range of varieties are common in the supermarkets and farmer's roadside stands. This particular variety is called "Philippine" and have a soft honeyed flavor with a light acid content. Mango are a great source of vitamin C, antioxidant polyphenols, vitamin A and carotein. They're also rich in prebiotic fiber: that means they can help keep your digestive tract healthy. Mango is the national fruit of India so it's no mystery that curry is a great flavor element to complement this nutritional powerhouse.
I blended it until we had a fragrant spread. We added it to a cabbage leaf (yes, I'm still wrapping just about everything up in cabbage leaves in order to facilitate eating it) with some spinach, cilantro and fresh sliced mango. I'm a big fan of how the herbal flavors in cilantro bring out the complex flowery, honey tastes in the mango and how the acid in the mango accentuates the cilantro's minty and peppery overtones. The myriad of spices in the curry marries everything together for an awesome meal.
It was a perfect storm of flavor in our mouths.
Pumpkin Lentil Lower Carb Burritos!
Start by cooking the lentils. Combine them with 2 cups of water and your bouillon cubes and microwave at 2 minute intervals until all the liquid is absorbed. You can also cook them on your stove at low heat until the liquid is absorbed.
Now put them into a sauce pan with the pumpkin and spices. Heat until it's all steamy. Adjust the seasonings as necessary. You can also add a can of diced tomato and a diced onion but this recipe is designed to accommodate a friends with tomato and onion allergies, respectively. It's delicious and filling just as I've written it.
Now carefully remove a cabbage leaf, add a scoop or two of your burrito filling and whatever other things you like (we're adding cilantro and Daiya cheddar cheese).
Roll them up and insert into your face.You might not even realize you're eating a cabbage leaf. This is a great way to have a low carb, low calorie wrap for your sandwich or burrito and doesn't cost a whole lot. I hope you like it!
This particular marvel is the transportation of a Melissa-style cooking challenge into breakfast: omnivores team made corned beef and cabbage and the vegan team made corn, beans and cabbage.There wasn't enough corn, beans and cabbage to reheat and just make leftovers so we decided to make it into a tofu scramble instead.
I'm a sucker for runny eggs… or silken tofu in my tofu scramble. We included all of the typical seasonings in our tofu scramble: nutritional yeast, salt, pepper, nutmeg and turmeric powder. The beans and corn were already seasoned with coriander and a few others and it ended up making the breakfast awesome.
We also browned some potatoes, squash and mushrooms that were leftover too. There's a real reason why I'm posting this particular brunch. There was something easy about meat: you could put it into just about anything. You could put it on sandwiches, into a soup, with eggs, whatever… I don't want anyone to think that vegan food doesn't have that same kind of versatility – it definitely does.
You don't even have to be that creative. We used to call eggs with whatever you had for dinner the night before thrown in "trash can eggs" because that was the only other logical place for the leftovers. Personally I opt for stomach in this particular case.
Eggplant has saved my life again. It's quite nice when you can go from "Crap! What will I eat for dinner?!" to "Awww yeeeah, baby, I just had an awesome dinner!" I took inventory of what was in the fridge and decided to try something new today: Eggplant tacos!
I took the eggplants out of the fridge chopped them into about 1 inch pieces, and then 'shredded' them by mashing them with a fork. It reminded me of carnitas.
I added my spices and the onion and mixed it all together. I then debated whether or not to eat it just like that. Roasted eggplant is pretty awesome when it's cold.
I heated up some safflower oil in a pan and then added the eggplant mixture (medium heat). The eggplant is already cooked so I mixed it up in the pan until any water had dried up and the onions were translucent. It didn't take long at all for everything to heat through.
I heated up my tortillas and then hung them up to shape. I'm sure I'm not the first person to think of this, but I feel like a genius. | 993 |
A few weeks ago Emily Dennis of Quilty Love asked me if I'd like to review a copy of her brand new book, Modern Quilts; Block by Block. I'm a big fan of Emily's style so I was really excited for the chance to get a peek of her book!
If you follow Emily, you know that her style is very clean and modern. (If you don't follow Emily you can find her Quilty Love blog here and Instagram here.) I also really love Emily's use of color and fabric.
This book contains 12 fresh, modern quilt designs. 11 patterns featuring one block repetition and the 12th pattern is a Sampler Quilt incorporating all of the blocks.
The book itself<|fim_middle|> of the book and it's so hard deciding which quilt to make first!
Amy, this is a very inspiring post I love the quilts presented. I adore the block you made.
I am putting this book on my wish list now!!
I placed an advance order for the book on Amazon based on a review I read a few weeks ago. I wasn't familiar with Emily Dennis, but I'm definitely now a fan. However, I think the book has a huge flaw. Most of the text, including the quilt instructions, is light gray and extremely difficult to see and read. That is so unfortunate, that such a stunning book is marred by a poor choice of font and coloring. In a hilarious twist, I went to the publisher's web site to contact them about it, and when I tried to use their comment form, it utilized a nearly invisible font. I switched to email and commented about both. Their response said they would look into it. | has a beautiful clean, inspiring design with clear instructions and diagrams.
If you like large-scale, fresh modern quilt designs, I think you'll really enjoy this book. It's also a great book for beginning quilters. Emily's clear instructions make every pattern simple and doable, but her overall designs have a look of more complexity.
You can see more of the quilts in Modern Quilts here. I really liked the Tiled Star block and decided to make one myself.
I've got sample yardage of my next fabric collection, Gretel, on my cutting mat right now and had fun pairing it with a Riley Blake Swiss Dot and incorporating it into this cute quilt block.
Gretel will be available in stores in November!
Emily's Modern Quilts Block by Block book is available now. Hopefully you can find it at your favorite local quilt shop. You can also find it available on Amazon*.
I finally got my copy | 190 |
Roasted Almonds with Cocoa - just 3 ingredients, 15 minutes, one pan to make an easy, nutritious snack! Naturally vegan & gluten-free too.
It simply requires 3<|fim_middle|> covered.
Spread almonds on a baking sheet, sprinkle sea salt over it and bake it for 10-12 minutes, stirring it every 3-4 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let it cool down for few minutes and enjoy.
Keep it covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator for better texture.
Alternatively, I have seen recipes that mixes coca powder at the end...if you want to take that route, do not mix cocoa in the initial process. You add cocoa only once you remove almond from the oven immediately and allow it to cool down.
If you are into snacking, here are few other sweet + savory inspirations.
Why Listening to your Body is Important? | ingredients, 15 minutes of your time, and a sheet pan which I am sure is doable for anyone. Like most nuts, almonds are an excellent option for snacking - it is loaded with monounsaturated fats (good fats), antioxidants, protein, micronutrients such as vitamin E, manganese, and magnesium. So basically eat almonds, the recommendation is to eat one oz // 28 grams// small handful but really who can stop at a small handful? Especially not when it is roasted and covered in cocoa + sea salt. Instead of getting wanna be 'healthy' snacks from the vending machine - make a big batch of Roasted Almonds with Cocoa and carry it with you during your class, work, pre workout, or just simply munch on it.
Pro tip: I have found that storing them in the refrigerator keeps them crunchy...and same goes for granola. I don't know if it is just coincidental but it stayed fresh and crunchy when stored inside an airtight glass jar in the refrigerator.
In a bowl, combine almonds, liquid sweetener, cocoa powder and mix everything together until almonds are well | 229 |
Last night, a former client sent me an SMS asking if I could write an opening prayer for a conference today at 8 am. She sent it to me at 10 pm and I was already home with no internet access and no more plan to go out as I still had tons of things to do offline. So we agreed that I would just send the prayer via SMS (thanks to Globe's unlimited texting service*), and she would pay me by sending me load.
So there you go… in case of emergency need for prayers, speeches, essays, and other written pieces, you may commission me, for PhP0.75 per word. Payment maybe via electronic transfer, or cellphone load. Haha!
Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of the Lord.
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ilang words kaya lahat? pila ka load na send? hehe. | God Almighty, we are grateful for this day, this opportunity to gather our talented students so that our able speakers can impart not just knowledge but wisdom.
We implore your presence among us today so you may guide us in this endeavor. Lead us into the path of the truth so that we may be instruments of your love and goodness. Help us as we exhcange ideas and encourage the growth of each other so we may use our talents and skills to bring positive change and development in our society. We ask for your divine wisdom so that we may understand and imbibe the lessons and values that we will be given today.
We thank you for the safe arrival and successful participation of our attendees today. Thank you for the support of our organizers, resource persons, sponsors, and guests. May we all appreciate this opportunity for growth and learn from this conference.
All these we pray, through the grace of your son Jesus | 183 |
To minimize movement of tritium into surface waters at the Mixed Waste Management Facility at the Savannah River Site, tritiumcontaminated groundwater released to the surface along seeps in the hillside is being retained in a constructed pond and used to irrigate forest acreage that lies over the contaminated groundwater. Management of the application of tritium-contaminated irrigation water needs to be evaluated in the context of the large amount of rainfall relative to evapotranspiration, the strong seasonality in evapotranspiration, and intra-annual and interannual variability in precipitation in this region. A dynamic simulation model of<|fim_middle|> system efficiency, which differ with climate and irrigation strategy. | water and tritium fluxes in the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum was developed to assess the efficiency (tritium transpired/tritium applied) of several irrigation management strategies. The model was parameterized using soil-water content data measured at 18 sites for the first year of the project and evaluated using tritium activity measurements made at the same 18 sites over 2.5 yr. The model was then used to evaluate several irrigation strategies. The 25-yr efficiencies (tritium transpired/tritiumapplied) of the irrigation strategies were related to the quantity of irrigation water applied. There was a strong (r2 = 0.99) negative linear relationship between irrigation water applied and efficiency. When a quasi-steady state has been reached in the system, the annual efficiencies of all the irrigation strategies were negatively correlated with annual rainfall. Quantification of these relationships allows irrigation managers to choose irrigation strategies based on desired long-term | 199 |
The Reliability, Maintainability, and Supportability Partnership (RMSP) organization's goal is to enhance communication, coordination and collaboration between industry, academia and government in a manner that will encourage individuals and organizations to adopt an integrated systems engineering approach, or end-to-end management approach, when addressing RMS issues.
DESIGNING FOR RELIABILITY - PDP0746 Aims to cover how the science of engineering requires creativity and innovative skills to aim at zero failures and elegant solutions that cost less. Includes the need to understand the entire field of engineering to avoid such events as mass vehicle recalls and space launch issues.
ESSENTIALS FOR NX DESIGNERS - PDP0683 Provides training on NX CAD software. Covers the essential skills needed to use NX CAD for design.
IMPLEMENTING PERFORMANCE-BASED LOGISTICS (PBL) - PDP0709 Integrates principles, policies and practices for implementing performance-based logistics (PBL) through enhanced reliability, maintainability and supportability (RMS). Highlights key PBL concepts and the motivation for government and industry to improve sustainment strategies for defense weapon systems. Incorporates interactive team exercises to reinforce key activities like selecting a product support integrator (PSI) and developing performance-based agreements (PBA). Also demonstrates additional PBL learning resources.
INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEM RELIABILITY ENGINEERING - PDP0719 Enables performing reliability investigations and comparing the findings to reliability requirements. Provides an appreciation for the role played by the initiating event and the part's failure. Also includes the approach to understanding the failure, its mitigation and the impact on the system.
LOGISTICS SUPPORT ANALYSIS RECORDS. Covers logistics support analysis records (LS<|fim_middle|> solve or prevent them. Provides an analytical process to identify the root causes of problems based not on statistics but logical thinking.
SUPPORTABILITY SPARES - PDP0741 Introduces logisticians to the principles of making cost-effective decisions pertaining to supportability, provisioning and sparing policies. Emphasizes the life cycle systems engineering relationship of reliability to support costs. Explores how effective inventory management can improve operational availability (Ao). Also emphasizes the use of Pareto's Curve and Economic Order Quantity theorems as tools for enhancing supportability.
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING INTRODUCTION - PDP0710 Provides the knowledge and skills necessary to manage the complexity inherent in multi-discipline, globally distributed technology-based systems. Covers how to plan, organize, perform, control and verify the engineering of complex systems. Also provides interdisciplinary knowledge and skills necessary to understand vague problem statements, determine what a proposed product/system must do, generate measurable requirements, decide how to select the most appropriate solution design, integrate hardware and software subsystems and test the finished product to verify it satisfies requirements.
UNDERSTANDING AND PERFORMING LEVEL OF REPAIR ANALYSIS (LORA) - PDP0717 Teaches Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) to determine where an item will be replaced, repaired or discarded based on cost considerations and operational readiness requirements. Covers the basics of performing a LORA and introduces advanced LORA topics. | AR) - PDP0718 Includes how the logistics engineering tool records and maintains results of system engineering and logistics analysis through logistical and RAM data. Also covers managing delivery of the system. Identifies each maintenance task the logistical data will include (both corrective and preventative).
MODEL-BASED SYSTEMS ENGINEERING - PDP0769 Describes model-based systems engineering (MBSE) within the design and development framework, contemporary MBSE methodologies, and hands-on computer practices of selected MBSE topics. Applies MBSE examples and practices to an unmanned aerial vehicle border-patrol imaging scenario specially tailored for DRS Tactical Systems areas of interest.
PREPARATION FOR THE INCOSE CERTIFIED SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL (CSEP) EXAMINATION - PDP0675 Addresses material from the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook (the basis of the ASEP/CSEP examination). Provides information on the qualifications for the ASEP/CSEP examination, the application process for ASEP/CSEP certification and study tips to prepare for the ASEP/CSEP examination.
RELIABILITY, MAINTAINABILITY AND AVAILABILITY - PDP0714 Covers the process of reliability to maintainability to availability analysis for a system in design or sustainment. Begins with the system requirement and its allocation through the design hierarchy and concludes with the integration of part reliability, maintainability and availability analysis to a system characterization. Addresses reliability failure math modeling and analysis, maintainability repair math modeling and analysis, and logistical downtime math modeling and analysis.
RELIABILITY-CENTERED MAINTENANCE - PDP0712 Covers reliability-centered maintenance (RCM). Includes the application of the advancing body of knowledge for mission reliability, maintainability and availability to achieve life-cycle sustainability. Makes the transition from restoring system functionality through unscheduled repair maintenance (corrective maintenance) to preserving system functionality through scheduled maintenance.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING - PDP0711 Provides a practical introduction to the assessment and management of risk in decision-making that occurs in the system engineering process. Includes risk in the decision, as well as risk in the choice of method to decide. Includes many case studies to demonstrate implementation.
ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS - PDP0713 Covers root cause analysis as a practical approach to analyze the causes of problems in an effort to determine what can be done to | 485 |
Student Ministry is the intentional mentoring and discipling of students throughout years in Junior High & High School. We seek to invest in the lives of students in the hope that students enter into a relationship with Jesus Christ, and continue to mature in that relationship throughout their lifetime. We do this through living<|fim_middle|> to Skyzone, from the Johnson Spring Retreat to Tube the Zoo, there are a lot of great experiences for students to create lasting memories and spiritual foundations for their lives. | life alongside students: through instruction and the teaching of Scripture, through exemplifying and passing on spiritual disciplines, through the creation of a safe space, and through shared experiences in & out of the church.
What goes on in Student Ministry?
There is a lot going on in Student Ministry at SMCC! Throughout the school year students meet on Sunday nights from 5-630 PM for SHIFT. SHIFT is an engaging experience that seeks to create a safe community for a student to grow emotionally, spiritually, and socially. We have great games, challenging lessons, dedicated youth leaders, and of course PIZZA! Along with SHIFT, there are constantly different exciting events for students to take advantage of, from CIY MOVE & MIX | 146 |
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Cup Race at Bristol Postponed to Monday After 204 Laps
April 15, 2018 / matteomarcheschi
After 204 of 500 laps, the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway has been postponed until Monday at 1 p.m. eastern time.<|fim_middle|> stage one. Keselowski was able to hold off the field to win the stage.
On the restart, Kyle Larson jumped to the lead using strategy. A handful of laps later, Trevor Bayne spun and made contact with the outside wall, bringing out the caution with fewer than 100 laps remaining in stage two. Under that caution, rain picked up and brought the red flag out once again for another 25 minutes.
The race restarted with 81 to go in stage two, and Larson jumped away, with Paul Menard advancing to second. With just over 60 laps left in stage two, Kurt Busch was forced to pit for a loose wheel. With 48 laps left in stage two, the caution came out once again for rain. This would be the one to end it, as NASCAR called the race for rain. It will get back underway on Monday at 1 p.m. eastern time.
Here is the current running order for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway after 204 of 500 laps:
Darrell Wallace Jr.
AJ Allmendinger
Corey LaJoie
DJ Kennington
Chad Finchum
Ty Dillon
Gray Gaulding
Harrison Rhodes
Ross Chastain
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The Humans of NASCAR: Camden Murphy August 9, 2018 | Kyle Larson currently leads and Brad Keselowski won the first stage. The race has already seen eight cautions, including four red flags, three for rain and one for a wreck.
When the green flag flew for the initial start, Kyle Busch jumped to a half-second lead in a lap. A wreck erupted early as Michael McDowell spun, collecting Chase Elliott, Martin Truex Jr., and David Ragan. On the lap 10 restart, Kyle Busch grabbed the lead once again. On lap 17, Ryan Blaney took the lead, and the next lap, AJ Allmendinger looped it around, bringing out the second caution of the day.
The race restarted on lap 23, and Ryan Blaney jumped to a decent lead. The caution flew on lap 47 for rain. That yellow flag quickly turned red as the rain picked up. The red flag lasted 25 minutes, and then the cars were rolling once again.
When the race went green on lap 60, Ryan Blaney again stretched out a lead, but Erik Jones got into Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and spun him. Chris Buescher also spun. The race got back going on lap 68, and Blaney jumped away, followed by his three Penske teammates. As the laps ticked away in stage one, Trevor Bayne and Chris Buescher got together in front of leader Ryan Blaney, collecting Blaney, Jamie McMurray, and Harrison Rhodes. Blaney, Rhodes, and Buescher would be eliminated due to the wreck. The red flag came out, lasting for six minutes.
Brad Keselowski led as the field restarted for a one-lap shootout to end | 351 |
When you join the Y, you're committing to more than simply becoming healthier. You are supporting values and programs that strengthen your community. Join<|fim_middle|> like you, we nurture the potential of kids, help people improve their health, and provide opportunities to give back. So join our cause. At the Y, your membership means more. Take advantage of our excellent facilities and great rates with a YMCA membership today!
Staying healthy and getting in shape is something the entire family can enjoy together at the Hunterdon County YMCA. Getting a gym membership at the YMCA is the perfect way to improve your physical fitness while having fun.
Whether you're looking to lose weight, add muscle, or instill healthy habits in your children, our fitness centers are the perfect place to work out. Full membership includes access to both Hunterdon County YMCA locations as well as the benefits of YMCA membership. Adults can take advantage of the exercise equipment or join one of our classes, including Adult Karate, Personal Training, TRX Suspension Training, and Women's Living Well Club.
For over a century, children of all ages have had fun and learned important lessons about teamwork, sportsmanship, and preparation through YMCA-led youth sports and programs. In addition, Hunterdon County YMCA offers before and after school programs that provide reliable, safe childcare in an exciting and active setting. During the summer, children can make lifelong memories and have the best summer ever at YMCA Day Camp.
The YMCA has always been for everyone. Children can take part in the wealth of fun programs while mom and dad use the gym, pool, and other amenities. Spend quality time shooting hoops with the family, or get a serious workout in. The YMCA even offers a babysitting program for younger children.
With all this and more for you, what are you waiting for? Join the YMCA today. | now as a Full Facility Member and be a part of a community organization that offers great member benefits and opportunities for all ages.
Over 125 classes per week included with membership. We offer classes for all ages, all levels and all interests. Here you'll find a group class that's fun, supportive and keeps you moving. Find current Group Fitness schedules here.
Child Watch is available for children 8 weeks and older while parents are at the Y working out. Child Watch is equipped with appropriate age level activities. Crafts and outdoor play (weather permitting) for children ages 3 years and older. Learn more.
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An amazing range of Women Dresses With a perfect blend of comfort and traditional style,<|fim_middle|> iron And dry in shade. COLOR DECLARATION: There might be slight variation in the actual color of the product due to different screen resolutions. | this Off-White Geometric Gold Printed Dress from Jaipur Kurti exhibits a flared dress with pleat & button detailing along with 3/4th sleeves and Round Neck. Tailored from 100% Rayon fabric, this Dress will keep you at ease all day long. Team this Dress with heels.
An amazing range of Women Dresses in soft and solid colors that looks perfect for regular wear. With beautiful designs and patterns, these apparels are very stylish and comfortable too. Get rid of the 'regular' look this season wearing this Dress by JAIPUR KURTI. With a perfect blend of comfort and traditional style, this Off-White Geometric Gold Printed Dress from Jaipur Kurti exhibits a flared dress with pleat And button detailing along with 3/4th sleeves and Round Neck. Tailored from 100% Rayon fabric, this Dress will keep you at ease all day long. Team this Dress with heels. Dress Length:-48 Inches. NOTE: Hand wash separately, wash with similar colors, use detergent for colors, first wash preferred as dry clean, lukewarm | 230 |
LCBA Welcomes New Marketing & Membership Director
Thomas Kocal
Thomas Kocal Published: April 4, 2019
Wyoming Native Melissa<|fim_middle|> where everybody supports each other is beneficial to every business."
Just like a business that always tries to attract more customers, Ross is ready for the challenge of attracting more businesses to Laramie - the types of businesses that will be well-suited to Laramie and its workforce and customer base.
"We are starting to focus on certain areas we want to attract. We also want to help make it easier for people moving here to have access to good housing. We are working with a lot of different groups in town to help with that."
Cirrus Sky Technology Park is an important part of that goal.
"Being a technology park, it will attract tech-based businesses. It has the source of power there that you can't get at most other sites. You could have huge servers, and the power to run them."
Ross said the LCBA is seeking all types of business, from manufacturing companies with 200+ employees to smaller, independent businesses with 1 to 10 employees in retail or skilled labor, such as tool and die shops.
"We work to have properties and land available for just about anything. But my role is more directed to growing our membership and promoting our community to both new business prospects and to established Laramie businesses. When new companies come in, we're here to help them get their foot in the door and get established."
The Laramie Chamber Business Alliance also hosts "Business After Hours" events at members businesses, and conducts ribbon-cutting ceremonies to welcome new and expanding businesses. On April 17, the LCBA is hosting a Member Orientation at the Wyoming Technology Business Center.
"The orientation and noon luncheon will be good for new business people interested in joining, to get them up to speed on all of the benefits of being involved with the chamber. It's also good for existing members to not only network but to learn more about how to use their membership to their benefit.
"This is going to be a fun and exciting year. We have some new things happening here at the chamber, and some projects we're working with the community to move forward. Laramie will be an even better, more exciting home for everybody."
Ross lives in Laramie with her husband and two daughters, Saoirse and Aoife, 2-1/2 and 5 months old respectively.
Email Ross at mross@laramie.org or call 307-745-7339 with questions about joining the Laramie Chamber Business Alliance and helping to promote the vision and efforts of the LCBA. The office is located at 800 S. 3rd St. in Laramie.
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LARAMIE -- The Laramie Chamber Business Alliance welcomes Melissa Ross as the new Marketing and Membership Director – new to the role, but not new to the Laramie community.
Melissa Ross
Ross is a Wyoming native, growing up in Campbell County and receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Art from the University of Wyoming in 2008.
Over the last 11 years, Ross has spent most of her career in marketing with both start-up companies and growing businesses in Boston and Phoenix before returning to Laramie in April 2018. She also has a diverse entrepreneurial background.
An avid bicyclist, Ross met her husband, Aaron, while on the University of Wyoming Cycling Team.
"Then I raced professionally in Europe and the U.S. for about eight years. Most of that time, I was also working full time. That's how women's sports are!" said Ross.
"When we came back to Laramie, we didn't know if it would be permanent, being in a transition phase with our company. But we had forgotten just how much we liked it here. And with two kids, it really changed our perspective. We're close to family, and we really like the community. We see it as a place we want to stay in and raise our kids."
Ross wanted to get back into marketing, saw the opening for the LCBA position in February, and felt it would be a perfect fit for her.
"I was in marketing for 10 years, and in this position, I work with businesses. I have owned my own businesses, and I understand the pitfalls – from getting access to capital, to dealing with employees and partners, to working through growing pains – all that. Also, getting involved in the community is exciting," Ross said.
"Being gone for 10 years, every time I came back to Laramie to see our family, I always felt like this is actually home. It felt like home. Everywhere I lived, it was 'a' home, but it didn't 'feel' like home. Laramie has always felt like home to me. To come back felt really good."
Ross plans on using her years of business experiences in her role as marketing and membership director with LCBA.
"I have learned how to use a lot of online resources to streamline my activities, to follow up in my communications and being more consistent with correspondence, making sure no one is falling through the cracks. With the Chamber Alliance, it's a big organization. There are a lot of members to keep track of; to make sure they all understand the benefits of being a chamber member and knowing what's going on. It's important to have all that streamlined. I want our members to get the most out of their membership and to understand how to use the tools available to them."
Ross said one of the tools she wants members to know and understand are the resources available through the LCBA.
"Especially when needing capital. We have a lot of resources that we can offer businesses. If you're any type of company, having access to capital is really important. Depending on where you are, and even the state of the economy, it can be hard to obtain certain kinds of funding. Having options that the LCBA has to offer can certainly help make the search easier."
The business networking aspect of LCBA membership is another important tool Ross feels is often overlooked by prospective members.
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Let's get real: salads can be sad… but they don't have to be! Salads can be a blank canvas to add whatever you want to. In this video I chose to do a Mediterranean-flare with canned artichokes, almonds, celery and more. Another good option, especially as it gets colder outside it to throw some roasted veggies on a salad. Talk about versatility.
For this meal chicken makes another appearance as a protein but feel free to use whatever you have in the fridge – canned salmon, anchovies, hard boiled eggs or tempeh could even work. The almonds, olives, and/or cheese (if you tolerate dairy) are all examples of healthy fat and the greens and other veggies are a source of delicious plant-based carbohydrates. Have fun piling on the veggies here, it's very hard to go overboard on too many non-starchy carbs. If your salads are making you sad, it's time to change it up. You can even check out my favorite fall salads and spring salads for some inspiration to get the ideas flowing.
Start with a base of non-starchy veggies. In this case I chose spinach. If you're bored with spinach try kale, lettuce, arugula, spiralized zucchini noodles, roasted Brussels, or a mix of everything.
Start layering on that flair… olives, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, cilantro, parsley, radish, marinated bell peppers… seriously, the options are endless.
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In the late 1960s and early 70s, the Sunday News newspaper published in Tanzania, East Africa, had a weekly column titled: "Catch the Criminal." All it did was to narrate a story around a crime. The reader was supposed to follow it very critically and "catch the criminal before Inspector Carter does it."
My memory clicked this column live as I followed accusations, denials and widespread reactions surrounding what has turned out to be charges leveled against the Turkish Government alleging the use a chemical weapon christened (nothing to do with religion) White Phosphorus on the Syrian population.
This is your time "to catch the criminal …"
As you start reading this critique, keep at the back of your mind the fact that in an extremely rare event, foreign affairs committee chairs in France, Germany, the United Kingdom (UK), the European Union (EU) and the US House of Representatives issue a joint statement condemning Turkey's incursion into Syria as a military aggression and a violation of international law. In essence, this is a statement of the NATO military alliance, of which Turkey is a strategic member. A stage has reached where they wouldn't mind washing their linen in public.
Here we go.
It is October 16, 2019. More than 150 countries are celebrating the global World Food Day designated for solutions related to hunger and poverty. To the residents of war-torn northern Syria, however, it is a sad day to remember. Their menu of the day reads like "blasts served with white phosphorus". And Turkish forces are alleged to be the hostesses (nothing to do with gender). Call them attendants, if it so pleases you. That is, to take a leaf from the famous French invitation courtesy.
Kurdish Red Crescent says six people have been admitted to hospital in Syria's Hasakah Province with mysterious burns from 'unknown weapons' and that it was working with international partners to establish the truth.
Global defense and security editors are put on alert. International chemical weapons inspectors likewise. The children are high on their agenda; they constitute a major concern. A picture caption quotes Kurdish officials as accusing Turkey of 'using unconventional weapons'.
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) confirms its awareness of the incident and the fact that it was focusing on related information about "…possible use of chemical weapons".
A day after the incident, Turkey's Permanent Representative to OPCW presents a contribution of Euro 30,000 to the organisation, stressing on its significant role in the field of disarmament and international security and the fact it is the central actor in the chemical non-proliferation regime.
Former commander of the UK's chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear regiment, Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, does not like to mice words. Don't worry too much about the name. It is still possible to find "de-Bretton" in the UK. In Tanzania, we have it live in the world's famous Selous Game reserve. Selous was a British (not French) World War soldier. The expert was quoted as saying: "The most likely culprit is white phosphorus …a horrific weapon …repeatedly used in Syrian civil war…" The question that begs for an answer is, therefore: "Used by whom?"
The incident is alleged to have taken place in or around the border town of Ras al-Ayn but there are few confirmed details about what happened and whether civilians were deliberately targeted. Kurdish officials allege that this time it was used a few hours before the ceasefire of the civil war was announced.
White phosphorus is routinely held by militaries around the world and is used legally in combat as a smokescreen in daytime and as an incendiary to light up an area at night. But it is illegal to use it against civilians, because it causes serious and exceptionally painful burns on contact with skin. Informed knowledge also has it that White Phosphorous is most commonly used to tip artillery shells, whose fire can often be inaccurate.
A number of suspicious cases have been documented attracting calls on international organisations to mount investigations. "The burns types I am seeing here are very different to (from) those I would expect to have been caused by anything else than an incendiary chemical like white phosphorus," one medical doctor was quoted as telling a newspaper. "The chemical reacts to the moisture in the skin in a way that intensifies its burning, so that water cannot put it out."
Turkey says the accusations are false. In the words of Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, "It is a fact known by everyone that there are no chemical weapons in the inventory of the Turkish armed forces."
The minister's strong denial notwithstanding, it has been revealed that Britain issued more than 70 export licenses over the past two decades for military products sold to Turkey containing white phosphorous. A ban on these licenses was imposed a day before the incident –October 15.
Turkey signed the Chemical Weapons Convention on 14th January 1993, followed by its ratification and accessing on 12th May, 1997. The Convention bans the use of such weapons in civilian areas – the breach of which constitutes a war crime.
It is against this background that the whole world should throw its weight behind the demand of four US Congress women for a full and thorough investigation into the matter. There is every indication for some level of reluctance for a thorough investigation due to far reaching implications because what happened is one of the most atrocious and disturbing acts a government or military can take.
What made the UK delay in joining the ban on selling chemical weapons that could be used in Syria to Turkey? UK did this a day before the attack. Was this by accident or design?
Between the UK and Turkey, which country is saying the truth? Turkey denies any link with chemical weapons. The UK is talking of issuing and withdrawing related export licenses to Turkey. Which export business was being licensed?
Who can rule out the possibility of the aircraft used in the chemical attack being of US origin?
The US Special Representative for Syria Engagement, Ambassador James Jeffrey, with whom the demand has been lodged, is on record for having told members of the House of Foreign Affairs Committee that he was just looking into these allegations. Does this sum up to seriousness?
How many angels are on the payroll of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OCPW)? With a Euro 30,000 capacity building contribution from Turkey, one day after the attack, how can its experts escape from finding themselves simply "monitoring the situation"?
As Representative Ilhan Omar and other Representatives — Karen Bass, Chair of the Sub-committee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations, Juan Vargas, and Sheila Jackson Lee – demand, there is need for "a full, impartial and multi-lateral investigations into the allegations of chemical weapons use by Turkey in Syria."
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Felix Kaiza is a Tanzanian journalist with more than 50 years of experience currently working as an independent media consultant. Learned in agriculture, journalism, political science and international relations, his main fields of consultancy, besides the media, are good governance, nature conservation, tourism and investment. He was the first Tanzanian Chief Sub-Editor of an English daily newspaper in 1970, he has been behind the establishment and growth of the national independent media since the early 1990s. He is UNFAO Fellow Journalist since 1975 and has wide experience on regional integration. He worked on the Information Directorate of the original East African Community on whose ashes survive the current one. His ambition is to brand | 1,637 |
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Innan Sasaki is Lecturer in Strategic Management, Department of Entrepreneurship, Strategy and Innovation. Previously she worked as guest research associate in University of Kyoto in Japan. Innan teaches competitive and corporate strategy and family business in MSc and Undergraduate programmes.
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Meghan O'R<|fim_middle|>1. All Rights Reserved. Meghan O'Rourke. | ourke began her career as an editor at The New Yorker. Since then, she has served as the editor of The Yale Review, culture editor and literary critic for Slate as well as poetry editor for The Paris Review. Her essays, criticism, and poems have appeared in Slate, The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The New York Times Book Review, The Nation, Poetry, The Kenyon Review, and Best American Poetry. O'Rourke is also the author of the poetry collections Sun in Days (2017), which was a finalist for the Patterson Poetry Prize and a New York Times Best Poetry Book of the year; Once (2011); and Halflife (2007), which was a finalist for both the Patterson Poetry Prize and Britain's Forward First Book Prize. She was awarded the inaugural May Sarton Poetry Prize, the Union League Prize for Poetry from the Poetry Foundation, a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Radcliffe Fellowship, a Lannan Literary Fellowship, two Pushcart Prizes, and a Front Page Award for her cultural criticism. One of three judges chosen to select Granta's Best Young American Novelists in 2007, she has been a fellow at the MacDowell Colony and a finalist for the Rome Prize of the Academy of Arts and Letters. A graduate of Yale University, she has taught at Princeton, The New School, and New York University. She is currently working on a book about poorly understood chronic illness and serving as the editor of The Yale Review. She lives in Brooklyn, where she grew up, and Marfa, TX.
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Film December 9th, 2015
History of the Thirteen Plus One
by Colin Beckett
1. More successfully than the now countless others that have tried, Jacques Rivette's Out 1 is a film that eludes succinct description. Every level of the film's text, and every moment in the history of the film, has been animated by an adamant preference for circulation over transmission, flow over fixity. In order to make use of the film's enormous power, we should reject every instantiation of this preference with an equal insistence.
2. Over the course of its nearly thirteen-hour runtime, only one thing remains stable in Out 1: a structuring antinomy of freedom versus constraint. In the film's production, these poles were conceived as improvisation/scripting, or collaboration/control. In the film's narrative, such as it is, they take on a variety of guises: chance/conspiracy, free will/fate, chaos/order, agency/structure, modern/classical, rehearsal/event, process/product. Since the film has so far been seen almost exclusively within the narrow confines of cinephilia, critics have tended to seize upon its film-generic embodiment: documentary/narrative, or, tiresomely, Renoir/Lang. Although as critic B. Kite has demonstrated in the most thorough and convincing analysis of the film to date, it is probably most productively conceived as play versus fiction.
3. Since Out 1 makes no attempt to resolve—let alone synthesize—these antinomies, they only proliferate, erecting hurdle after hurdle to any effort we viewers could make to mobilize the film beyond its thinly refined particularity. By the film's arbitrarily imposed conclusion, they are everywhere and thus, now indistinguishable, nowhere. The film achieves a profound and maddening ambivalence.
4. The essential context for the film's conception, production, and reception is, of course, May 1968 and its aftermath. One rarely hears Out 1 mentioned without at least passing reference to this conjuncture. The world depicted it in the film is quite directly a product of these years, and and its formal-thematic fixations, whatever their provenance, would have none of the same force without their proximity to concrete dilemmas of French society during this period.
5. Within<|fim_middle|> counterculture" had much earlier, and much more firmly, established itself here. It produced symptoms similar but ultimately distinct from those that Out 1 so meticulously represents.
12. It should be striking that a film so sensitive to the politics of its moment and so sophisticated about the politics of its form is entirely bereft of more than passing reference to the most basic human necessities, and the structures that have been erected to account for them. With only a few partial exceptions, the film's vast social world is one without work, family, or food. There is neither a state, a system of exchange, nor any effort to acknowledge their absence. The collectivities that are meant to stand in contrast to the individuals are in the end revealed to be ultimately elective and easily dissoluble.
13. Through the elegant insanity of its construction, Out 1 fully embodies—demands its viewer experience—the very thing its subtext depicts: the reduction of politics to culture by a privileged group of bohemians, and the trap set by this reduction, for any effort toward genuinely collective action.
14. Watching Out 1 is, among other things, fun and illuminating. But it can only be recommended if approached with the obstinacy of an exorcist.
Out 1 played at BAMcinématek in November. It will be released on DVD by Carlotta Films in January.
Colin Beckett
COLIN BECKETT has contributed film reviews to the Brooklyn Rail since 2011. He lives in Los Angeles. | the small body of existing literature on Out 1, the film's politics are always at least implicitly acknowledged, and sometimes explicitly touted, but they are never been made a central question. There are some fairly obvious practical and ideological reasons for this absence, but I don't think they are the crucial ones.
6. Only now that it can circulate as something like a fixed object does Out 1 exist for more than the most marginal sliver of English-speaking audiences.
7. Deleuze and Guattari wrote Anti-Oedipus during the years that Rivette was at work on Out 1. "There's a true kinship," B. Kite has written, "between Rivette and Deleuze, each continually asking himself, what if it were otherwise?" This connection has been made by other critics too, and while Deleuze made an effort to cultivate it, Rivette was always most likely to refer to Barthes.
8. No single film comes closer than Out 1 to conceptualizing the transition from the 1960s to the 1970s in the capitalist West in its totality. In its total indifference to questions of production and power at any kind of adequate scale, however, it suffers from the very condition it might have diagnosed.
9. Fredric Jameson: "The failure of May 1968 [ … ] predictably drove so many [students and intellectuals] across the still-political positions of leftism or anarchism into what in this country we would call a depoliticized counterculture, of which Anti-Oedipus is one of the basic texts [ … ] Deleuze and Guattari's position, indeed, may be seen as the most extreme working out of that Cartesian maxim from which all bourgeois subjectivism may be said to spring: 'always seek to conquer myself rather than fortune, to change my desires rather than the established order, and generally to believe that nothing except our thoughts is wholly under our control.'"
10. There is at least one more suspended antinomy produced by Out 1, one finally irreducible to the film's central polarity: that of the individual and the collectivity. Like many of the others, it was built into the production process as a kind of motoring tension, and then flagged as a central preoccupation of the text. More than that, however, it reaches out of the screen and becomes intimately interwoven with the experience of watching the film. An absurdly long film to be designed for the movie theater, Out 1 summons a large group of people together only—through both the process and product of its narration—to smash it into incommensurable fragments.
11. Even if the full version of Out 1 had been available to American audiences in the early 1970s, it seems unlikely it would have played a significant role in film culture or social life more broadly. What Jameson calls a "depoliticized | 610 |
Earlier this year I started getting pretty bad headaches towards the end of the day. I has no<|fim_middle|>, you get one free! | idea what was happening because I'm not a headache-y person but it was definitely annoying enough that I couldn't just ignore it. My eyes were also getting super itchy/dry and when I was working in front of the computer I could literally feel the fatigue. Since we were working full force on getting Lemon Mamas started, I was practically spending every minute I could get on the computer.
Since I had my eyes checked two years ago and they were fine I didn't feel like it was a vision problem. Ultimately, my friend told me to go and get screen protective glasses that protect your eyes from the light emitted by screens and thus reduce eye fatigue. I went and my eye doctor actually did prescribe a small correction and physical therapy for my eyes because apparently they tend to widen (or something like that) and that also causes the fatigue, along with spending all that time in front of a screen. I was actually glad to have something that finally explained the headaches.
Anyways, fast forward I got the glasses I liked but I was still on the lookout for another solution that would get me fun, trendy glasses but without the insane prices! Enter Eye Buy Direct, a company dedicated to providing stylish glasses and lenses at affordable prices. You can get prescription glasses, sunglasses, screen protection glasses and all at a great price point. For screen protection glasses they have two options: EyeZen lenses, which feature a precision engineered blue light filter, they facilitate reading, they're scratch and water resistant, anti reflection and anti UV, and then the EBD Blue lens with a proprietary blue light filter and anti reflection and anti UV properties.
Honestly, I've noticed such a difference after wearing glasses for screen time and for reading. The doctor told me to use them for driving as well but admittedly I forget most of the time. I don't have nearly as many headaches since I've started wearing them and my eyes don't burn at all anymore. It took me some time to get used to them and they felt really weird in the beginning so I asked my friend who's an optician about it and she told me that's totally normal because your eyes were used to straining in order to process everything and now they don't have to anymore so obviously it feels a little weird.
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The Mindspa Institute - Don't work a day in your life. 5 Secrets to uncover what you love doing.
Work is a part of everyday life. It is a part of survival, growth and success. Millions of people already stuck in a life-drowning career or those who are just starting out and don't know what they want to be doing for the rest of their lives, ask the same question: How do I find my passion? How do I find out what I love doing?
Confucius said: "If you do what you love, you will never work a day in your life." But do you even know what you love? Do you know what your passion is? You might feel like there is nothing really that jumps out and screams to your heart. Or on the other hand there might be so many things you love it makes the task to choose one even more daunting. What happens then? The truth is that you are stuck in a job and life that is either mediocre or that you despise.
Be open-minded and begin with the right perspective in mind. If you start with a negative mind you will block out opportunities or simply ignore ideas because you either think it is too hard to achieve or no one will actually pay for it.
Surround yourself with entrepreneurs and people who have already found their passion. Let them inspire you. Find out how they came about doing what they love and converting it into a business. One can learn a lot out of the experiences of others. Who knows, they might spark an idea.
Elimination is also a process of discovery. Focus on what you don't want to do. If you eliminate things like, sitting in front of a computer from 8-5 ever day or working with the public or driving around all day, you might narrow you options? Don't just concentrate on the smaller things, however, also focus on jobs or careers that you would really hate doing. This is also a process of self-discovery as you define yourself.
Ask yourself "on what would you spend your time without getting paid?" Go through experiences in your life. Dissect your moments or events<|fim_middle|> around your purpose and it aligns your life's direction. This workshop is perfect if you want to acquire insights into your own personal vision and reality. | and discover the core of what made these experiences stand out to you. A moment that peaked might be something like spending a winter at a lake, but what really made it memorable was when you actually had the time and inspiration to do some journal writing?
Focus on combining some of your average strengths together to develop a lucrative career. You might be surprised what you can come up with if you look carefully and determine how you can merge various other aspects into either a business or a change of career path. Things like an average talent or a love for writing and for example cooking and trying new recipes might be the road that leads to developing your own cook book?
There is nothing that takes away your joy and happiness in life more, than like being stuck in a dead end job or a career you loath but need. The Mindspa Institute has a workshop called Personal Mastery that helps you pave a road towards self-discovery. During this journey you regain clarity | 189 |
In the last blog I was discussing the causes of both dry and dehydrated skin, and the differences between the two. So what is the best way to deal with this problem?
Well, for dry skin I would recommend a daily application of the correct creams or oils to nourish the skin and leave it protected.
When the sebum secretion is decreased, the skin becomes dry and the skin barrier function is weakened. As a result, the skin can be itchy, have rashes, and severe dry skin symptoms such as atopic eczema can be seen. For these conditions, squalene can be one of the most beneficial components. Squalene is also part of the sebum, and has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that help increase the skin cell metabolism. Rice bran oil and olive oil include this component so they would be recommended for dry skin.
Avocado Oil is very effective, I've found, as is Macademia Nut Oil – the palmitoleic acid contained therein has excellent nourishing properties, and the oil is especially effective for counteracting the effects of aging as it replaces the depleted levels of this acid that naturally occur later in life.
For dehydrated skin you don't, of course, want to apply anything too oily as this can just make things worse, by overloading the skin with oil. Lighter creams are good to avoid greasiness while still keeping the skin hydrated to a sensible degree. In terms of vegetable oil, jojoba oil would be one of the best options as its compositions are very similar to the natural skin sebum so that absorbs into the skin very well. Alternatively hazel nuts oil has slight astringent property as well that would be ideal for the oily-yet-dehydrated skin.
These conditions apply to healthy skin, of course – those who are suffering with eczema, psoriasis or other skin dysfunctions would need to be on a more robust course of skin aids. Watch out for a future blog on this very subject!
There is evidence that shows most essential oils have moisturising effects, although peppermint dries the skin out if it is diluted by more than 1%. Especially, some essential oils that have large molecules and are less volatile stay in the skin and help to stop the loss of water in the skin.
Also, essential oils that contains Falnesole can be beneficial for dry skin, as Falnesole is a biochemical precursor for Squalene, which<|fim_middle|>shadhi produce very effective products in this range.
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I would suggest applying an organically-derived oil to the skin daily – companies such as Materia Aromatica and O | 32 |
Jesus could be a bit of an introvert. Throughout the gospels, we often see Him waking up before sunrise and sneaking off to faraway wildernesses, just so He could have space to Himself to pray. However, Jesus was also a bit of a celebrity, and fame requires some deal of extroversion. In Matthew 14, when Jesus withdrew to a desolate place to be alone, a crowd followed Him. He had every reason to be annoyed with them or to send them away, but instead He had compassion on them. He welcomed them, healed them, taught them, and fed them.
I wish I could relate to the end<|fim_middle|> have the introversion down to an art; it's my involvement with, investment in, and impact on other people that needs work. If people interrupt my reading time, I send them away. "Leave me alone; I'm busy spending time with the God of love!" Other people are on the opposite extreme, though: swamped in so much service and participation, they don't have time to cultivate the depth of their own relationship with God.
Pause. Fast forward to I Corinthians, where Paul compares two specific spiritual gifts. The first is tongues: the ability to speak in another language, sometimes one that is only understood by God, as a very personal form of praying. The second is prophecy: the ability to receive divine truth and express it to others for their benefit. Paul wrote, "I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied" (I Corinthians 14:5). Now, this doesn't necessarily mean Paul expected everybody to speak in other languages or to understand the mysteries of God's inner thoughts. Contextually, Paul was saying that speakers of tongues only benefit themselves, whereas prophets benefit everyone. In other words, spending time in study and prayer is good—very good!—but it's even better to share those studied truths with other people. It's one thing to draw near to Jesus; it's another to help someone else draw close to Him, too.
Even though I don't have either of those spiritual gifts, I feel we all have a "tongues" and a "prophecy" aspect to our walks. We all have the times of private prayer, and the times of public proclamation. Sometimes we're sitting quietly at the feet of Jesus, like Mary, and other times we're hard at work, busily serving others, like Martha. Solitary introspection and social involvement are two sides of the same coin of sanctification. As Jesus demonstrated on that mountain, we need to remember to have a careful balance of both. What use is it to be well-studied in the Word if we never put what we learn into practice? Likewise, how effectively will we be able to pour into others if we do not first allow ourselves to be filled? Both feet must be moving, step by step, if we are to move forward in our walk. | of that as much as I can to the beginning. I | 12 |
Relocating your office can be a good deal more complex than you might think, and it is important to get it done effectively and in a timely fashion. After all, the time you spend dealing with relocation is almost certain to be time when your business is generating no income, so you want to make sure things go as quickly and smoothly as possible.
There are certain mistakes that almost every company makes in the course of their first office relocation. Some companies go on<|fim_middle|> and your workers will still have to be paid for the time that they are devoting to the move.
When you are moving your office from one location to another, you want to be sure that you do it efficiently and economically. This is best done by engaging the services of professional movers. Getting your office relocation done right, with help from a professional moving company, can actually save you money. Trying to go it on your own can do just the opposite. | to repeat those mistakes with subsequent relocations, and that is unfortunate, because they are easily avoided. Forewarned is forearmed, as they say, so if you are moving your office, be aware of these mistakes, and how you can prevent them.
Moving your office is a process, and like any process, it is best undertaken knowing exactly what will be needed, setting realistic deadlines, and having your people in place. You should create a plan, and put it in writing – this could involve creating checklists and spreadsheets, and perhaps even a project planning manual including every single task that needs to be done, and every step required to get each individual task completed. You should identify any teams or individuals who will be responsible for specific tasks, and make sure that they know the timeline for completion.
You really cannot begin planning your office move too far in advance. Ideally, you should begin thinking about your move a year or more in advance. If you think there is a chance that you will not be renewing your lease, start investigating new locations. If you own your building but have outgrown it, begin looking for new quarters long before you think about putting up the "For Sale" sign. Make sure you have enough lead time to explore all your options. This would also be a good time to identify who will be mainly responsible for coordinating your move, so that they can get a good head start getting the necessary people and processes in place.
You may think that it is going to be less expensive if you just assemble your staff on moving day and put them to work hauling out files, supplies, equipment and furniture onto a rented vehicle, but this is essentially a false economy. For one thing, your office staff are not likely trained in effective ways of packing and moving. For another, when heavy objects need to be moved, you are running the risk of someone being injured. Then your workers' compensation rates could go up, and of course you will also be without the services of the injured person during the time it takes for them to recuperate.
In addition, the move will almost certainly not happen nearly as quickly as you think it will. From packing up to unpacking and getting set up in your new location, you could lose several days during which you could have been generating income, | 463 |
Drinking should always be a choice -- not something you feel pressured into, no matter what the occasion.
Let the fun begin! December is a month full of parties -- and for many people, booze. Great. But if you are going out, it's important to be smart about your drinking. There's nothing merry about a hangover, after all, especially if you did something you regret... whether or not you remember it the next day. So how can we celebrate the season with alcohol, if that's our choice, and still stay safe?
"There is nothing wrong with enjoying yourself and cutting loose a bit during the holidays," points out Kenneth Anderson. He's the founder and executive director of the HAMS harm reduction for alcohol network, the author of How to Change Your Drinking and a regular Substance.com contributor -- in other words, the perfect person to ask about safer drinking.
While Anderson has no desire to dampen festive spirits, he's also very aware of how dangerous drinking gone wrong can be. "Always plan for safety above all," he says. "Death is always worse than a hangover." Well, that's for sure. So I asked him, along with a few moderate or not-so-moderate young drinkers, for some safer drinking suggestions.
Figure out your transportation plans before you leave the house, so you won't have any issues returning home, even if you're inebriated. And if possible, always travel with friends, so you can look out for each other.
A spontaneous night of drinking with friends is fine -- they're sometimes the best kind. But if you're going out frequently during the holidays, you'll do better to arrange your schedule so you avoid alcohol-based socializing multiple days in a row. It may sound nerdy, but your body will thank you for it.
"The major thing that's helped me feel better is being realistic about how much I can drink now," says 24-year-old Allison from New York City. "I can't down eight beers a night like I did in college and feel fine the next morning." These days, she knows and accepts that four drinks are her absolute limit -- and she sticks to that. Once you've found out (hopefully not the hard way) how many drinks your body can withstand, it's well worth making a similar rule.
If you think you may have trouble sticking to your self-defined limits, Anderson recommends writing out a plan for each situation you might encounter to keep your consumption at your chosen level. If a friend insists on drinking a shot with you, for example, you could sip yours slowly over half an hour even if he pounds his down. If Mom insists that everyone have wine with dinner, you can make one glass last the whole meal by drinking water too. And if you think you'll need a reminder of your plan in the moment, write it down and carry the paper in your pocket. Luckily, the kind of situations you'll encounter aren't too hard<|fim_middle|> as that can lead to water intoxication, warns Anderson. In addition, mild exercise like yoga or walking may help you feel better.
Drinking should always be a choice -- not something you feel pressured into, no matter what the occasion. If your family or friends give you a hard time about abstaining from alcohol on New Year's Eve, Anderson suggests telling them you're on antibiotics. Or you can quietly drink near-beer, grape juice, or soda and they will likely not even notice a difference.
Whatever your choice, the holidays can be fun with or without booze. "If you don't want to drink at all, that is your right too," Anderson says. "You will find nowadays that more and more people respect that."
Chrisanne Grise is a journalist and magazine editor living in New York City. She blogs at chrisanne-grise.com. | to predict, which makes preparation a whole lot easier.
Speaking of preparation, what better form could it take than hearty eating? Drinking on an empty stomach is a bad move, because the alcohol will hit your bloodstream -- and get you drunker -- faster. Instead, help yourself to some fatty food first -- fattier foods slow alcohol absorption most effectively, Anderson says. Make sure you drink lots of water before and during your night out too, because alcohol will dehydrate you, and you'll drink more booze if you're thirsty.
"I've gotten dehydrated from drinking to the point where I've passed out days later because I never replenished those electrolytes," says 27-year-old Brooke, who also lives in New York. Staying well hydrated will ensure that you stay safer and feel better -- both while you're out and while you're recovering the next day.
In theory, all alcohol is the same -- whatever the drink that contains it -- and if everyone drank it at the same rate, it would have the same effect. But as most of us know, it doesn't always work that way in practice.
"People tend to drink different kinds of alcohol at very different rates," Anderson says. "This is why people barhopping and switching from beer to whiskey to gin tend to wind up with puking blackouts."
"Generally, the lower the alcohol content and the stronger the flavor, the slower people will drink," says Anderson. "A careful plan of a pre-dinner cocktail, a wine with dinner, and two standard after-dinner drinks will be fine. Chugging a bottle of wine, a six-pack of beer and a pint of gin will leave you with the blind staggers."
That said, if you choose a mixed drink, Anderson warns that carbonated drinks are absorbed more quickly by the body. What's more, drinks made with diet soda result in higher blood alcohol content levels than those made with regular soda. So if you're ordering a beverage with soda in it, be sure to take it slow.
Finally, choosing your drink wisely doesn't just apply to which type of alcohol you pick: Never let a stranger pour your drink.
There's just no need to chug your beer, no matter what the rest of your buddies are up to.
"Sometimes when I start a drink, I give myself a minimum amount of time that needs to go by before I can finish it," says 30-year-old Robert from Los Angeles. "I feel better that way, but I also figure I'll enjoy the beverage more if I go slow than if I down it all at once."
As well as the enjoyment factor, this is also a pretty good strategy to keep yourself from blacking out -- so much so that Anderson also recommends using a watch to measure the pace of your consumption if necessary. Be sure to stick to a pace that works for you, and don't let anyone pressure you to speed up. Alternating between booze and non-alcoholic drinks throughout the night can be a good way to handle this.
You may have heard rumors that taking aspirin before a night of heavy drinking can prevent a hangover. But this is actually a terrible idea. "If you take aspirin before drinking, you will get much drunker on the same amount of alcohol," Andersen explains. This apparently tends to affect men more than women, but is ultimately dangerous for both sexes.
Mixing alcohol with other drugs can be just asking for trouble. Drug/alcohol combos that are particularly dangerous, as rates of ER visits and overdose can attest, include opioids, benzos and cocaine -- but that's by no means an exhaustive list. Even excessive amounts of something as innocuous-seeming as caffeine can be risky, by encouraging you to keep drinking for much longer than you normally would.
If you're in any doubt about whether the drug you're taking is safe with alcohol, by far the safest thing to do is avoid booze entirely, at least until you can check with a medical practitioner.
If you ignore all this wise advice and end up with a horrible hangover after all, the best thing to do is rehydrate and eat some food. Chocolate milk, tomatoes, bananas, and herbal teas are all good options.
But don't just chug vast quantities of water, | 864 |
After Trump's Speech, Twitter Fact-Checks the Fact-Checkers
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The tweets go on and on. And while they do an excellent job of illustrating the false equivalency of the AP's argument, they also point to a larger issue in Fact-Check America: determining what are "facts." It is a fact that the US government is shut down because Trump and the Democrats aren't in agreement about funding border security. But it is not a fact that everyone equally shares the blame. Democrats, as The New York Times noted in their own fact-check, have offered $1.3 billion for more security along the southern border—they just don't want a wall. That is another fact. Should Republicans accept that offer? Welp, it takes two to tango.
And this has become the state of discourse. It's one thing for a tweet to point out a discrepancy in a number or piece of data. It's another to try to analyze intent. It is true that the shutdown (probably) would end if the Senate and the House of Representatives gave Trump $5.7 billion for a border wall. It's not a fact that Trump asking for something and Congress giving it to him are the same thing.
This is why fact-checking in the age of Twitter is tough. It's vital for calling a lie a lie, but even with increased character counts it's hard to capture nuance. The proper spelling of "smoking gun" can be summed up in a tweet, but there isn't a thread long enough to explain immigration policy. And yet, social media has become the go-to forum for analysis of everything Trump says. It's the best place to keep up with the discourse, and yet one of the worst places to have it. Twitter can be great for pointing out discrepancies, but less awesome at getting to the root of the issues. Don't believe me? Try fact-checking the fact-check of the fact-checkers.
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If President Trump's tenure in office has any lasting impact on the jobs market, it might just be his ability to keep fact-checkers gainfully employed. Going back to the election debates in 2016, diligent researchers at nearly every major news outlet have made it their business to find the truth (and fiction) in the claims Trump makes. (It's truly hard to keep up, he just says so many things.) This, in turn, has led to a sort of cottage industry of armchair fact-checkers who now scour through nearly all of the president's claims—and the news organizations' analysis of them—looking for the truth. It's become a cycle that moves faster than 24-hour news—one that spins so fast it's hard to keep up.
On Tuesday night, as Trump addressed the nation about the government shutdown and his ongoing quest for a barrier along the United States' southern border, it spun itself into a froth. It all started with a viral tweet from the Associated Press.
https://twitter.com/AP_Politics/status/1082857277084893184
Ah, yes, the ol' "two to tango" argument. In American politics there are more often than not two positions—a Democratic one and a Republican one—on every issue. But this one, as a stream of tweets soon pointed out, was odd. How, critics argued, could Democrats be held responsible for simply not giving the president what he wanted? Moreover, hadn't the president already said that he would be "proud" to shut down the government if he didn't get what he wanted, effectively making this a one-person tango—or at least one largely led by a single participant? The reaction was swift and fierce.
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Photos of Mark Frechette and Daria Halprin During the Filming of 'Zabriskie Point', 1970 – Design You Trust
Photos of Mark Frechette and Daria Halprin During the Filming of 'Zabrisk<|fim_middle|>. It has to some extent achieved cult status and is noted for its cinematography, use of music, and direction.
Following prolonged publicity and controversy in North America throughout its production, Zabriskie Point had its premiere at Walter Reade's Coronet Theatre in New York City on February 5, 1970, almost four years after Antonioni began pre-production and over a year and a half after shooting began, before being generally released on February 9, 1970. Despite the explicit language and sexual content, the film received an R rating rather than an X, in a shift in the MPAA's policy.
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Zabriskie Point is a 1970 American drama film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and starring Mark Frechette, Daria Halprin, and Rod Taylor. It was widely noted at the time for its setting in the counterculture of the United States. Some of the film's scenes were shot on location at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley.
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The film was an overwhelming commercial failure, and was panned by most critics upon release. Its critical standing has increased, however, in the decades since | 125 |
UGallery releases new art and welcomes new artists to our community every week. We love seeing what each new week will bring. This week's newest artist are Michael O'Day and Kevin Perlic! Read on below to learn a little bit more about their work.
Reality is the foundation of Michael O'D<|fim_middle|>, he also document the travels he embarks on with his wife. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Cleveland State University. | ay's art. He mimics the geometric shapes and shadows that dance in the real world with charcoal to form a direct representation of his inner reality. Michael says, "I use the reality we see as a kind of armature on which to build an alternate reality." He pulls direct inspiration from George Inness, Robert Kipniss, Thomas Hart Benton, and Diego Rivera.
Kevin Perlic. Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Kevin Perlic found photography to be a means of capturing the world around him. Kevin seeks the beautiful in nature and life by peering through the lens of his camera. With a snap of the shutter and his own artistic manipulations, Kevin captures the true essence of the environment. While he loves to take photos in and around the Mid-West | 155 |
Sasaki is hoping to create a new approach to urban agriculture with a 100-hectare swath of land between Shanghai's main international airport and the city center.
The new plan for the district will integrate vertical farming systems with research and public outreach. The goal is to create a 'living laboratory' for innovation and education. Sasaki hopes to merge indoor and outdoor agricultural experiences in Sunqiao and turn the city's food production into a social experience.
In addition to the very practical purpose of providing the city with food, Sunqiao will also help to educate the surrounding children about where their food comes from. A science museum, aquaponics showcase, skygarden, and interactive greenhouse are all included to help educate the population and include them in the growing<|fim_middle|> bok choi. The reason this is important is because these are the exact type of vegetables that thrive in the simple setups vertical farming can easily provide. They grow quickly, weigh little, and do not require a lot of attention.
The master plan does not just call for Sunqiao to become a completely agricultural district. A public plaza, civic plaza, digital amphitheater, commercial center, and office towers will turn the area into a true mixed-use development. | process.
According to Sasaki, 56% of the vegetables consumed in the Shanghainese diet are leafy greens such as spinach, kale, and | 34 |
Filtering Out the Chaos
By Steve Penhollow
Before dawn every day, Chicago trumpeter Phil Cohran woke his numerous sons and made them practice their brass instruments.
Eight of those boys grew up and formed the highly acclaimed Hypnotic Brass Ensemble which will perform October 26 at the Embassy Theatre.
This is probably the sort of outcome that Cohran foresaw, but eldest brother Gabriel "Hudah" Hubert recalled in an email interview that the boys didn't always share their dad's vision.
"Waking up at any hour as a kid, besides the hour you naturally want to awaken, can definitely cause a child to be upset, bitter, resentful," he said. "But our father is a military man, so he believes that early morning is the best time to get the best results. And with that mind state, look at us now."
The music that the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble make is hard to describe. After he happened upon the troupe about eight years ago performing on a Manhattan sidewalk, New Yorker music critic Sasha Frere-Jones wrote this: "Certain genres sprang to mind - a New Orleans second-line band, say, or big-band jazz - but the music wasn't jazz, exactly. The songs set small, compact melodies against a steady hip-hop beat, and everyone played simultaneously and continuously. The band had eliminated one of the dreary commonplaces of jazz, that class-recital rhythm of soloing - you go, I go, and so on, until the main melody returns."
Later in the same profile, Frere-Jones added, "The music that Hypnotic [play] might best be described as highly composed instrumental hip-hop. If it<|fim_middle|> throughout everything. But there is no doubt that we are a success story."
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Hubert said no label or salad of labels applies to what the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble are doing.
"We think that journalists see what they're inspired by," he said. "So for us, we don't fit in a box. So that leaves inspiration in hands of interpretation. Which gives us comfort. Music is universal, and an artist really sticks to that cold as we do."
He said he understands why journalists might feel confused.
"What's really funny is that hip-hop and jazz coming from the same roots and environment," Hubert said. "I think the best thing an artist does in creating is to conjure the purest form of that art."
Hubert said the band ascribes to the Miles Davis quote: "There are only two kinds of music: good and bad."
"Critics wouldn't get paid or make a living if they couldn't divide and conquer," he said." So we as the artist has to stand and create powerful offerings that shatter all doubt and ridicule."
The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble came perilously close to never existing. In 1996, brother Anthony Neal was murdered near the college he was attending at the time, the University of Illinois.
Hubert said the other brothers almost lost their way.
"When our brother was murdered, we were teetering on brink of diving deep into Chicago's street life," he said. "Where there is literally no return. But we had street guys in our circle who we grew up with and looked up to us. That convinced us to keep striving for greatness. They wanted to live through the potential of our success."
The brothers saw a path out, Hubert said, and they realized that by following it, they could light the way for others.
"Where we come from, there isn't much that's tangible that inspires greatness," Hubert said. "They realized, as we did, there was a real opportunity for us to be beacons of light for the generations before us, with us and behind us."
Bands composed of family members are often uniquely contentious, and the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble are no exception, Hubert said.
"We absolutely butt heads on everything, and it's frustrating to each one of us at different times," he said. "But when there is a great idea on the table, it's kind of hard not to go along with it."
When strong families go into business together, the ratio of arguments to agreements is just naturally going to be about 70/30, Hubert said.
"It's an interesting dynamic, but it works," he said. "So that's why, when people hear our music or see us perform, all the chaos has been filtered out."
Success is an elusive beast in today's music business if you measure it the old-fashioned way: copies sold, Grammys accumulated, etc.
Hubert said the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble have their own definition of success.
"In my opinion, success isn't measured by where you want to be," he said. "It's measured by where you are. No one can see the future. You have no clue what's in store for you tomorrow, today, next year or 10 minutes from now. But we all know where we've come from, and also where we are at present time. So to me, success is indicative of where I stand today."
Satisfaction is being happy with what you have been able to accomplish up to the present moment, Hubert said.
"We want more, of course," he said. "That depends on the strength of our tenacity and steadfastness, our dedication and our commitment to staying together | 767 |
Michigan basketball's Ignas Brazdeikis ready to shoulder heavy workload
Nick Baumgardner
In another world, Ignas Brazdeikis could be doing all of this inside a caged octagon or a squared circle.
"Fighting was my first sport," Michigan's star freshman forward said Friday afternoon. "I didn't pick up a basketball before I picked up some gloves."
The Lithuanian-born Brazdeikis is the son of an athletic father, Sigis Brazdeikis, who began to put his son through fighting workouts before anything ever happened on a basketball court.
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Learning how to fight was something that was required in the family, he says. But the training also created a mindset that has never really gone away.
If you're going to fight people, you'd better be in great shape. There's really no gray area with that.
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"We'd do some crazy workouts. I'd have to pull the boxing bags, the heavy bags (around)," he said. "I (still) love watching it, the UFC and boxing right now. Huge fan. I chose basketball, I love basketball. But (fighting) definitely gave me confidence, that's for sure. That's where a lot of that comes from.
"If you make a mistake in boxing or fighting, you get knocked out. If you make a mistake in basketball it's a turnover and you run to the other end."
There's no shortage of confidence in Brazdeikis. Michigan has known that since John Beilein started recruiting the 6-foot-7, 215-pounder after someone told him this was another version of Nik Stauskas.
Brazdeikis and Stauskas are both of Lithuanian descent. Both were dripping with confidence as freshmen. But their games aren't exactly the same.
Still, Michigan's entering a situation now where it's starting to lean on Brazdeikis more and more every day. His usage is climbing. His minutes are soaring.
At some point, every freshman hits a wall. The biggest challenge is how quickly a player can get through it.
To no one's surprise, Brazdeikis says he'll be ready to blast through that wall whenever he needs to. Because he's worked too hard for too long for any other outcome.
"My body's equipped for this," he says. "I've worked really hard. In the summer and before coming here to get ready for the Big Ten."
Brazdeikis is averaging 33 minutes per game over Michigan's last eight. He's the team's leading scorer at 16.4 points per game and second-leading rebounder with 5.5 per contest.
Beilein has had freshmen who have put up big minutes before. Trey Burke played 36.1 minutes<|fim_middle|>deikis isn't a UFC fighter. But he still trains with that mentality.
He's prepared for this his whole life. And he's not about to shy away from whatever workload Michigan throws his way.
"It's a big league," Brazdeikis says of the Big Ten. "And I feel my body's ready for it."
Contact Nick Baumgardner: nbaumgardn@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter @NickBaumgardner. | per game as a freshman in 2011-12 and if he hit a wall, it didn't last long: He finished the season as the Big Ten co-freshman of the year.
Glenn Robinson III played 1,312 minutes as a true freshman in 2012-13, the sixth-most single-season total in U-M history. That included a run to the 2013 national title game, of course. Robinson had stretches in January and February where he was fighting with consistency due to a heavy workload.
Whether Brazdeikis — who played prep basketball in Canada — winds up in that rare air remains to be seen, but he does have an advantage those two didn't.
"He's a year older (than most freshmen), he's 14 or 16 months older than Colin Castleton — who has a really young birthday," Beilein said of Brazdeikis, who will turn 20 on Tuesday. "In Canada they stay that extra year and it's really helped prepare him. His body is ready.
"It all worked out."
Michigan needs heavy minutes out of Brazdeikis for a few reasons, chief among them that he has been the most consistent scorer through 14 games.
Like Jordan Poole and Charles Matthews, Brazdeikis can generate space for himself with the ball in his hands. He finishes at the rim better than anyone on the roster and his ability to generate Beilein's "tough twos" has been elite for a first-year player.
Michigan's also dealing with an injury situation with sixth man Isaiah Livers, who is questionable for Sunday's game against Indiana (4:30 p.m., CBS) with back spasms.
Still, as the Wolverines enter the heart of Big Ten play, Brazdeikis will stay busy.
"It'd be different if it was a point guard or center playing those minutes, (but) he's been grinding out defensively, he's made foul shots and big 3's at the end of games after playing (a lot)," Beilein said. "He's really a tough kid. I think he's in really good shape. He takes care of himself."
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We go off-roading with fans from our forums to test out new sets of Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003s during 'Climb the Falls' event.
If you go to the Yokohama website and look up the Geolandar M/T G003, you'll see that its wide, flat profile gives it a longer life and that its variable-pitch tread design enables it to ride quietly on the highway. Thanks to its armored, multiple-ply sidewalls; steel belts; and full nylon cap, it can survive the hazards of off-road driving. The G003's mud/stone ejectors and block-to-void ratio improve<|fim_middle|> point during the day, Jason in TN's trail-hardened rig received a fresh coat of forest pinstripes.
He also praised them for how well they flex when aired down and their grip on everything from loose rock to dirt to slick boulders.
Photos provided by JK-Forum editor Manuel Carrillo III. | its grip on the road, even in the rain.
If you went to Texas' Hidden Falls Adventure Park in Marble Falls on July 22, you would've seen the Geolandar M/T G003 in action. YotaTech's parent company, Internet Brands, and Yokohama tires joined forces to put on the "Climb the Falls" event, a day of off-roading with Internet Brands forum users and moderators at the 3,000-acre off-road playground. Four of them had previously been awarded new sets of G003s to test on their vehicles. One was a Jeep. Two of them were full-size American trucks. YotaTech user Jason in TN was the only person there with a Toyota. Nearly everybody else that was part of our convoy was in a Jeep Wrangler (including two of my IB colleagues in a Wrangler Unlimited Sahara press vehicle; I was driving a 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor SuperCab media loaner).
Climbing the falls was going to give Jason in TN an opportunity to find out if the G003s would surprise him again. The fine folks from the Fort Hood Military Jeepers club were kind enough to be our guides for the day. After all of us aired our tires down to maximize grip, our sheet metal shepherds split those of us in the media vehicles and full-size trucks into one group (which Jason in TN was also a part of) and the heavily modified Wrangler drivers into another. The TJs and JKs made for the more extreme trails while we joined the rest of the wheelers in our bunch and drove down the less potentially ruinous paths.
They weren't without their hazards, though. Despite our Raptor's generous 11.5 inches of ground clearance, we heard the underside of one of its running boards scrape against a rock. Our co-workers barreled over the nub of a tree stump sticking out of the dirt a little too quickly, causing one of their Jeep's tires to pop. At some | 423 |
Leap into Spring at The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge Easter Family Fun Day. The free to enter seasonal event, held on Good Friday, promises to be a great day out with activities for all the family.
Children will be able to help Lucky the Donkey find the Easter Bunny's lost eggs in the all-weather Easter donkey trail. Follow the word trail and answer all the<|fim_middle|> find out more about the donkey-facilitated learning all the donkeys at the Ivybridge centre deliver and the valuable role they play in the community.
There will also be the opportunity to adopt the centre's adoption donkeys Eeyore and Pooh. Adopting a donkey is a great way to support the work of the The Donkey Sanctuary and enables the charity to continue reaching donkeys and mules in the UK and across the world.
All proceeds help fund the work of The Donkey Sanctuary in the community and around the world.
Entry to the Easter Family Fun Day is free, with free parking.
When: Friday 19 April, from 10am - 3pm. | questions in the donkey quiz for a prize on completion.
There will be lots more to see and do, both inside and out, including Easter goodies, a raffle, tombola, and a craft corner. Delicious homemade treats and refreshments will be available throughout the day, and for the perfect souvenir of the day, the Donkey World shop will be stacked with all sorts of donkey-inspired items to suit every pocket.
No visit to the centre would be complete without meeting the adorable resident donkeys. Visitors will be able to | 107 |
Explain the stages/steps of the engineering design process.
Identify the engineering design process steps in a case study of a design/build example solution.
Determine whether a design solution meets the project criteria and constraints.
Think of daily life<|fim_middle|> for more information on reference styles. We recommend you check with your course facilitators on their preferences. | situations/problems that could be improved.
Apply the engineering design process steps to develop their own innovations to real-life problems.
Apply the engineering design cycle steps to future engineering assignments.
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Have you ever experienced a problem and wanted a solution to it? Maybe it was a broken backpack strap, a bookshelf that just kept falling over, or stuff spilling out of your closet? (Let students share some simple problems with the class). With a little bit of creativity and a good understanding of the engineering design process, you can find the solutions to many of these problems yourself!
But what is the engineering design process? (Listen to some student ideas shared with the class.) The engineering design process, or cycle, is a series of steps used by engineers to guide them as they solve problems.
Now that we've explore the engineering design process, let's see if we can solve a real-world problem. Marisol is a high-school student who is very excited to have her own locker. She has lots of books, assignments, papers and other items that she keeps in her locker. However, Marisol is not very organized. Sometimes she is late to class because she needs extra time to find things that were stuffed into her locker. What is Marisol's problem? (Answer: Her locker is disorganized.) In your groups, you'll read through Marisol's situation and see how she uses the engineering design process to solve it. Let's get started!
brainstorming: A team creativity activity with the purpose to generate a large number of potential solutions to a design challenge.
constraint: A limitation or restriction. For engineers, design constraints are the requirements and limitations that the final design solutions must meet. Constraints are part of identifying and defining a problem, the first stage of the engineering design cycle.
criteria: For engineers, the specifications and requirements design solutions must meet. Criteria are part of identifying and defining a problem, the first stage of the engineering design cycle.
develop : In the engineering design cycle, to create different solutions to an engineering problem.
engineering: Creating new things for the benefit of humanity and our world. Designing and building products, structures, machines and systems that solve problems. The "E" in STEM.
engineering design process: A series of steps used by engineering teams to guide them as they develop new solutions, products or systems. The process is cyclical and iterative. Also called the engineering design cycle.
evaluate: To assess something (such as a design solution) and form an idea about its merit or value (such as whether it meets project criteria and constraints).
optimize: To make the solution better after testing. Part of the engineering design cycle.
This activity is intended as an introduction to the engineering design cycle. It is meant to be relatable to students and serve as a jumping off point for future engineering design work.
Identify and define the problem. Who does the problem affect? What needs to be accomplished? What is the overall goal of the project?
Identify the criteria and constraints. The criteria are the requirements the solution must meet, such as designing a bag to hold at least 10 lbs. Constraints are the limitations and restrictions on a solution, such as a maximum budget or specific dimensions.
Learn everything you can about the problem. Talk to experts and/or research what products or solutions already exist.
If working for a client, such as designing new filters for a drinking water treatment plant, talk with the client to determine the needs and wants.
Brainstorm ideas and come up with as many solutions as possible. Wild and crazy ideas are welcome! Encourage teamwork and building on ideas.
Consider the pros and cons of all possible solutions, keeping in mind the criteria and constraints.
Choose one solution and make a plan to move forward with it.
Create your chosen solution! Push for creativity, imagination and excellence in the design.
Test out the solution to see how well it works. Does it meet all the criteria and solve the need? Does it stay within the constraints? Talk about what worked during testing and what didn't work. Communicate the results and get feedback. What could be improved?
Optimize the solution. Redesign parts that didn't work, and test again.
Iterate! Engineers improve their ideas and designs many times as they work towards a solution.
Some depictions of the engineering design process delineate a separate step—communication. In the Figure 1 graphic, communication is considered to be incorporated throughout the process. For this activity, we call out a final step—communicate the solution—as a concluding stage to explain to others how the solution was designed, why it is useful, and how they might benefit from it. See the diagram on slide 3.
For another introductory overview of engineering and design, see the What is Engineering? What is Design? lesson.
As a pre-activity assessment, spend a few minutes asking students the questions provided in the Assessment section.
Present the Introduction/Motivation content to the class, which includes using the slide presentation to introduce students to the engineering design cycle. Throughout, ask for their feedback, for example, any criteria or constraints that they would add, other design ideas or modifications, and so forth.
Divide the class into groups of four. Ask each team to elect a group leader. Hand out the case study packets to each student. Provide each group leader with a discussion sheet.
In their groups, have students work through the case study together.
Alert students to the case study layout with its clearly labeled "stop" points, and direct them to just read section by section, not reading beyond those points.
Suggest that students either taking turns reading each section aloud or read each section silently.
Once all students in a group have read a section, the group leader refers to the discussion sheet and asks its questions of the group, facilitating a discussion that involves every student.
Encourage students to annotate the case study as they like; for example, they might note in the margins Marisol's stage in the design process at various points.
As students work in their groups, walk around the classroom and encourage group discussion. Ensure that each group member contributes to the discussion and that group members are focused on the same section (no reading ahead).
After all teams have finished the case study and its discussion questions, facilitate a class discussion about how Marisol used the engineering design cycle. This might include referring back to questions 4 and 5 in "Stop 5" to discuss remaining questions about the case study and relate the case study example back to the community problems students suggested in the pre-activity assessment.
Which part of the engineering design cycle is Marisol working on as she designs her organizer?
Small Group Discussions: As students work, observe their group discussions. Make sure the group leaders go through all the questions for each section, and that each group member contributes to the discussions.
Marisol's Design Process: Provide students with writing paper and have them write "Marisol's Design Process" at the top. Direct them to clearly write out the steps that Marisol went through as she designed and completed her locker organizer design and label them according to where they fit in the engineering design cycle. For example, "Marisol had to jump back to avoid objects falling out of her locker" and she said she "wanted to find a way to organize her locker" both illustrate the "identifying the problem" step.
Before the activity: Inform students that they will be undertaking an engineering design challenge. Without handing out the case study packet, introduce students to Marisol's problem: a disorganized locker. Ask students to bring materials from home that they think could help solve this problem. Then, gather assorted materials (wood and fabric scraps, craft materials, tape, glue, etc.) to provide for this challenge, giving each material a cost (for example, wood pieces cost 50¢, fabric costs 25¢, etc.) and write these on the board or on paper to hand out to the class.
Let groups present their organizers to the class and explain the logic behind their designs.
Next, distribute the case study packet and discussion sheets to the student groups. As the teams read through the packet, encourage them to discuss the differences between their design solutions and Marisol's. Mention that in engineering design there is no one right answer; rather, many possible solutions may exist. Multiple designs may be successful in imagining and fabricating a solution that meets the project criteria and constraints.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation CAREER award grant no. DRL 1552567 (Amy Wilson-Lopez) titled, Examining Factors that Foster Low-Income Latino Middle School Students' Engineering Design Thinking in Literacy-Infused Technology and Engineering Classrooms. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Students are introduced to two real-life problems that can be solved by using the engineering design process. For the first one, they follow along with a slide presentation that describes how a group of students built an organizer to help organize their teacher's desk. The presentation introduces students to the key steps in the engineering design process. Next, in discussion groups, they read through a scenario in which middle school student Marisol struggles to keep her locker organized. They read the case study together, stopping and discussing at key points to share ideas and consider Marisol's progress as she moves through the engineering design cycle to design and implement a solution. As an optional hands-on activity extension, students construct their own locker organizer using scrap materials. This introduction to the engineering design process sets up students to be able to conduct their own real-world design projects. A case study handout, group leader discussion sheet and slide presentation are provided. This engineering curriculum meets Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
This activity introduces students to the steps of the engineering design process. Engineers use the engineering design process when brainstorming solutions to real-life problems; they develop these solutions by testing and redesigning prototypes that work within given constraints. For example, biomedical engineers who design new pacemakers are challenged to create devices that help to control the heart while being small enough to enable patients to move around in their daily lives.
A case study analysis is usually presented as a report and will therefore contain many of the features and structure of reports in general. This section will briefly describe each section, its purpose and structure.
Before reading this section you might like to try this Quiz to see how much you already know about writing reports.
Readers can use this to get a sense of how the report is structured and can skim the contents page for relevant sections to read. Include heading, subheading and page numbers. Usually in large reports a decimal numbering system for headings and subheadings are used. If it is a large report with many tables and figures in the body, a list of figures and a list of terminology or symbols can be included after the contents page.
The introduction is very important as it sets the context for the report. Summarise the brief (your task), briefly outline the case and focus on its significance for the reader, state the report's aim(s) and describe how the report is organised. Readers use the introduction to locate the aim of your report and to decide which sections of the report they need to read. While you may include the key problem you have identified and its significance, it is not usual to detail findings or recommendations in the introduction.
The previous sections (title page, executive summary, contents, tables of figures, introduction) are preliminary sections.
It is difficult to give a single precise description of how a case study report should be organised as many models and variations exist. Organisation will depend on the type of report (eg; design, management), the type of case study investigation (eg; historical, problem orientated), and even the discipline or field you are writing in. Ultimately, the writer decides how best to organise and explain the case, the methodology and the recommendations. The following descriptions are examples only and are drawn from the field of risk management.
Context — Describe the case or situation being investigated. Focus on the facts of the situation.
Approach - Use topic based headings and a chronological sequence to give a summary and discussion of contributing factors (usually focusing on a specific time period in the past) that lead to and resulted from the situation described in the case study. Refer to theories, relevant publications or prior cases to explain and justify your interpretations of the situation. Problems and solutions and previous recommendations that were made are highlighted and briefly commented upon (eg; which problems were eventually solved and how they were solved, or which problems continued and why they remained unsolved).
Conclusion- Try to answer the following questions. What else has been achieved since the situation occurred? Have all recommendations been implemented? What may happen in the future?
Headings should be informative and descriptive providing a clue to the contents of the section.
Describe the context of the case. Present the central issue you will be analysing, what decisions have already been made, what communication processes are occurring in the situation. Focus on the facts.
Present summaries of your findings (put details in the appendices) and indicate how you decide what is acceptable/not acceptable as a solution.
Present an action plan for the recommendations. Recommendations in a case study report should be fairly detailed. Include an action plan that details who should take action, when and how (eg; specifications, steps to follow), and how to assess the action taken. For example, in a case study report you may decide the likelihood of 3 scenarios pose the greatest risks for your company but each poses a risk in unique ways. For each scenario clearly state who is responsible, what action they should take and how they can assess the recommendation.
Every report should include a concluding statement/s on the subject of the report. Restate the aim of the report and state how you have achieved it. Present the main findings and key recommendations in a summarised form for the reader's benefit. You should also restate the limitations of the report.
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New 2006 models most popular in Quebec
Popularity of small cars makes Quebec, a 'distinct' market in North America
Aug. 22, 2006 -- After an uninterrupted 16-year run in which each year's new vehicles were heavier and more powerful than the year before, automakers are finally turning toward small, fun-to-drive cars for 2006, notes Automobile Protection Association president George Iny.
Quebec is Canada's small car capital, with more than half the new vehicles on the road falling into the compact or sub<|fim_middle|> economy rating of 4.7 L/100km (city) and 4.3 L/100km (highway), as the winner of the 2006 World Green Car. | compact class, compared to about 35% for the rest of Canada.
The APA is projecting subcompact sales will more than double between 2002 and 2007.
The Toyota Yaris, introduced in 2006, is the most fuel-efficient car on the market with a conventional gas engine, and almost six out of 10 are sold in Quebec. With its roomy and comfortable interior, and perky performance, the Yaris has what most buyers need, in addition to the best reliability and lowest operating costs of any car on the market.
2006 has also seen the introduction of the Honda Fit, which is smaller than the popular Civic, and the Nissan Versa, which is smaller than Nissan's current entry-level car, the Sentra.
One of the most advanced 2006 vehicles sells for the moderate price of $27,000. The redesigned Honda Civic Hybrid sets new standards for economy, safety and refined performance at an attractive price. "This year all Civics come standard with side curtain airbags, which offer much better protection in a side impact than conventional air bags installed in the seatback," says Iny.
APA calculated an annual fuel savings with the Hybrid of only $300 compared to a regular Civic, which is already very fuel efficient. However, Iny says, the Civic Hybrid can meet the needs of many intermediate car buyers, in which case the fuel savings will be about $600 (compared to the mid-size Honda Accord) with little sacrifice in utility or comfort.
It's noteworthy that the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid has won the World Car of the Year Award for "greenest car." A jury of 46 international automotive journalists, including three from Canada, selected the 2006 Civic Hybrid, which achieves an estimated fuel | 381 |
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Baby Health in Winter Assailing Columbus, VR for seniors, otter attack: News from around our 50 states
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Published 2: 12 PM EDT Oct 15, 2019
Baby Health in Winter Alabama
Huntsville: The U.S. Army is defending a decision to close its historic, 57-year-old space and technical library at Redstone Arsenal. Army officials say it was a joint decision made by interested parties. Al.com reports that the Redstone Scientific Information Center closed its doors Sept. 30. The center was established in 1962 by a charter between the Army and NASA. It was overseen by a board of directors made up of senior leaders and scientists at Redstone's various missile organizations. Dr. Wernher von Braun and Maj. Gen. Francis "Frank" McMorrow agreed to build the original facility, which held information about rocketry and space science used to advance United States rocket programs.
Baby Health in Winter Alaska
Anchorage: A man says he rescued his family's dog from an attack by river otters in a small lake inside a local park. Alaska Public Media reports Kenny Brewer waded waist-deep into Taku Lake and suffered a bite on his hand while pulling the dog away from the river otters that converged on the pet. The 27-year-old Anchorage dietitian says he and his wife were walking the husky-mix, which was bitten by a group of otters that dragged the dog underwater temporarily. Brewer says a veterinarian cleaned the dog's cuts, sliced away damaged tissue and stitched a drain tube into its leg. Wildlife biologists say they were not aware of previous attacks by river otters in Anchorage. One biologist says the animals likely perceived the dog as a threat.
Baby Health in Winter Arizona
Tucson: Two retirement communities in the city are the launching pad for a program to see how virtual reality technology helps senior citizens with cognition, dementia, loneliness and other issues. The Arizona Daily Star reports Watermark Retirement Communities wants to eventually make the technology available at dozens of facilities nationwide. With a cordless headset system called Oculus Quest, elderly residents have been able to ride a roller coaster, visit the Egyptian pyramids and visit places they used to live. Watermark also wants to allow residents across its communities to be able to meet up virtually. Grayson Barnes, a 20-year-old Rochester Institute of Technology student, spent two years developing the Engage VR program for Watermark. He says most research suggests dementia patients are more like themselves after experiencing virtual reality.
Baby Health in Winter Arkansas
Little Rock: A judge says he's running for a seat on the state's Supreme Court, setting up another potentially expensive and heated race in a state that has drawn heavy involvement from outside conservative groups. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Morgan "Chip" Welch on Monday announced he was running for the seat currently held by Justice Jo Hart in next year's election. Hart, who has served on the court since 2013, has not said whether she's seeking reelection next year. Arkansas' nonpartisan Supreme Court races in recent years have drawn the focus of outside conservative groups that have spent millions on TV ads and attack mailers. A state justice won reelection last year after two conservative groups spent nearly $2.5 million trying to unseat her.
Baby Health in Winter California
Sacramento: The state will ban the sale and manufacture of new fur products starting in 2023. Legislation signed Saturday by Gov. Gavin Newsom makes California the first state to enact such a ban. It doesn't apply to used fur products or fur used for religious or tribal purposes. And it excludes the sale of leather; cowhides; deer, sheep and goat skin; and anything preserved through taxidermy. There's a fine of up to $1,000 for multiple violations. Democratic Assemblywoman Laura Friedman, the bill's author, says there are "sustainable and humane" substitutes for fur. Opponents of the legislation have said it could create a black market and be a slippery slope to bans on other products.
Baby Health in Winter Colorado
Colorado Springs: A report by the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative says the state's 54 highest summits continue to see an increasing number of people seeking to climb the fourteeners, or those at least 14,000 feet high. The Gazette reports that an analysis by the nonprofit initiative estimates 353,000 people were attracted to the peaks during 2018's hiking season, up 5.7% from the 2017 count. That's almost 100,000 more than the first report from four years ago. Colorado Fourteeners executive director Lloyd Athearn says the heightened numbers come with his organization increasing its monitoring capabilities on the mountains. According to the report, Mounts Bierstadt, Elbert, Lincoln, Bross, Democrat and Sherman as well as Quandary, Grays, Torreys and Longs peaks all see more people. And for the first time, Quandary Peak was the busiest fourteener. Bierstadt previously held the rank.
Baby Health in Winter Connecticut
Hartford: A new state report shows the state's utilities are "well aware of the increasing dangers" of cyberattacks and appear to have successfully thwarted recent threats they encountered. Four utilities participated in the third annual cybersecurity review of Connecticut's electricity, natural gas and public water utilities. The list includes Eversource, Connecticut Water, Aquarion Water Co. and Avangrid. The report says the utilities conducted "extensive new work" over the past year to boost their cybersecurity resilience, including vetting the hiring of all employees and vendors. Phishing, spear phishing, threats to cloud information storage and insider threats are cited as some of the most worrisome threats facing the state's utilities. The report highlights a need for better information sharing between the federal Department of Homeland Security and the state utilities concerning cyber compromises.
Baby Health in Winter Delaware
Newark: ChristianaCare researchers say they have created a new computer program that will allow scientists to see the impact gene editing has on tumor cells, an idea they hope to patent. It wasn't invented by a hospital doctor or a researcher, though they did help. The idea came from Rohan Kanchana, a junior at Newark Charter School who interned there last winter. The 16-year-old is too young to do technical lab work at ChristianaCare's cancer center, but he could code. The new computer program revolves around a technology called CRISPR, the genetic version of spell-check on a Word document. If a person has an incorrect word – or, in this case, a gene – the technology will identify and correct it, says Eric Kmiec, director of the Gene Editing Institute at ChristianaCare's Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute.
Baby Health in Winter District of Columbia
Washington: Plans are in the works to add potentially thousands more dockless scooters to D.C. streets, WUSA-TV reports. As of now, 6,210 dockless scooters are permitted in the district. For 2020, the District Department of Transportation is considering a proposal that would boost the number to 10,000. The comment period to add more scooters goes until the end of October. After that, DDOT officials say they will evaluate the responses and determine the next steps. The proposal also includes the addition of dockless bikes, allowing for up to 10,000 in the district. The vehicles wouldn't be designated to one area but spread out across all eight wards.
Baby Health in Winter Florida
Orlando: Gatorland has built new homes for some of its most distinctive-looking residents, thus creating an exhibit for a rare albino gator and two even-more-rare leucistic gators, the Orlando Sentinel reports. The White Gator Swamp will be the site of a baby gator boom, officials hope. Those very light<|fim_middle|> a new exhibit called The Shakers and the Modern World, drawn from both its own collection and the holdings of Canterbury Shaker Village. Andrew Spahr, the museum's director of collections, says the Shakers at one time caused anxiety with attempts to convert outsiders to their religion, but then they developed a branding strategy to counter negative public opinion and were quick to embrace printed media and photography to promote a more positive view. The exhibit will be accompanied by public and educational programs developed with Canterbury Shaker Village, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Baby Health in Winter New Jersey
Trenton: The state's black bear hunt is underway this week. The first three days of the hunt beginning Monday are for hunters armed with bows and arrows. Archers and muzzleloading rifle hunters can participate on Thursday and Friday. The hunt is restricted to five zones. Gov. Phil Murphy has again prohibited hunting on state lands. The bear hunt for firearms only is set to begin Dec. 9. Hunters killed 225 bears in 2018, the lowest amount since 2003.
Baby Health in Winter New Mexico
Albuquerque: Police data shows 42 Native Americans have been reported missing in the city so far this year, after 36 in 2018. Dawn Begay, the city's Native American affairs coordinator, says the figures represent open missing persons cases in Albuquerque. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey show the metro area is home to roughly 50,000 Native Americans. Of the 36 missing in 2018, 15 were women. Begay shared the numbers Friday at an event held to highlight the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women in New Mexico's largest city. An Urban Indian Health Institute study last year listed Albuquerque among cities with the highest number of missing Native American women. Authors of the report had counted 37 missing and homicide cases total for Native American women and girls.
Baby Health in Winter New York
Albany: The state Department of Environmental Conservation is selling patches to support maintenance work on outdoor recreation facilities. The latest design of the New York State Trail Supporter Patch resembles the round yellow disks marking connector trails on state lands. The previous design was red, like markers used by DEC on east-west directional trails. The patch is available for $5 at sporting license outlets or online at the state's fishing and hunting license portal. The patch was introduced in 2007 to help raise funds to maintain trails across the state. Sales have raised more than $41,000 to date. Projects supported by patch sales include a boardwalk in Texas Hollow State Forest, foot bridges on the Northville Placid Trail, maintenance of Otter Creek Horse Trails and lean-tos in the High Peaks Wilderness.
Baby Health in Winter North Carolina
Raleigh: Gov. Roy Cooper aims to create a state-funded program to help residents in four counties recover from Hurricane Dorian after the federal government declined a request for assistance targeting them. The Federal Emergency Management Agency last week told Cooper there wasn't enough damage from last month's storm to individuals and households in Carteret, Dare, Hyde and New Hanover counties to warrant a federal declaration. So Cooper wrote Friday to the U.S. Small Business Administration requesting another kind of declaration for low-interest loans in the four counties and those surrounding them. If it's approved, Cooper's office said he would create a grant program to supplement the loans for individuals and businesses.
Baby Health in Winter North Dakota
Bismarck: The North Dakota auditor says the Commerce Department broke state law on bidding contracts for the state's new "Be Legendary" logo. State Auditor Joshua Gallion released the audit Monday. The logo sparked criticism earlier this year when the contract for it was awarded to a Minnesota firm headed by a woman who once worked for Gov. Doug Burgum's old Fargo software business. The company was awarded the $9,500 job without competition because it came in below the $10,000 threshold required for additional bids. Gallion says the audit of the agency found another contract related to the logo, bringing its total cost to more than $87,000. The Commerce Department says it did nothing wrong.
Baby Health in Winter Ohio
Dayton: A local air base is facing the increasingly common dilemma of an aging workforce. The Dayton Daily News reports about half of the 30,000 people working at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are nearing the end of their careers. Air Force Gen. Arnold Bunch Jr. says filling those jobs and taking care of employees is "critical." More than a third of employees at the Air Force Research Laboratory are eligible to retire. This could be challenging because nearly 70% of the lab's workforce has at least a master's degree. According to a U.S. census estimate from 2017, only 10% of Ohioans 25 and older hold an advanced college degree. The president of the Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education says the Air Force should focus on attracting and recruiting nontraditional candidates.
Baby Health in Winter Oklahoma
Tulsa: A Republican state senator who unsuccessfully tried to criminalize abortion has announced plans to challenge GOP U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin next year. Sen. Joseph Silk, from Broken Bow, says he'll try to unseat Mullin, who has served four terms representing eastern Oklahoma in the U.S. House. In a statement, Silk says he chose to enter the 2020 Republican primary for the 2nd Congressional District because he was frustrated with what he called the "very liberal" leadership in the Oklahoma Legislature. Republicans hold overwhelming majorities in both the Oklahoma House and Senate. Mullin's chief of staff, Mike Stopp, says Mullin intends to run for another term, but he declined to comment on Silk's candidacy.
Baby Health in Winter Oregon
Portland: The frustrated owner of North Portland's never-used Wapato Jail has announced he will bulldoze the facility unless someone comes up with funding to convert the facility into a homeless shelter in the next two weeks. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports Jordan Schnitzer, president of Harsch Investment Properties, said Thursday that he planned to sign a demolition contract by the month's end. Assuming no last-minute stakeholder steps in, Schnitzer said his company will break ground on a new warehouse there by spring. Schnitzer said he was "sickened" that a year-and-a half-long quest to convert the 150,000-square-foot jail into a shelter would end with the facility reduced to rubble. But city leaders, along with local nonprofits, had been reticent to place people lacking shelter in adapted jail cells 11 miles away from Portland's downtown core.
Baby Health in Winter Pennsylvania
Doylestown: Some of Bucks County's covered bridges will be getting a makeover due to a $2.5 million refurbishment project, to include all seven county-owned spans. At one point there were more than 50 covered bridges in Bucks County, but now only a dozen remain. Those still standing were built between 1832 and 1874, when horse-drawn buggies were the main means of transportation. Ten bridges still carry cars and trucks as well as the occasional walker and cyclist. The other two are in parks. While mostly made of wood, many of the spans are held up by steel structures that need to be stripped and repainted. County operations director Kevin Spencer says other work includes fireproofing interior and exterior wood surfaces, replacing cedar facing and siding boards, and other maintenance.
Baby Health in Winter Rhode Island
Providence: A statue of Christopher Columbus was vandalized Monday, on the U.S. holiday named for him. The statue in Providence was splashed from head to toe with red paint, and a sign reading "Stop celebrating genocide" was leaned against the pedestal. The word "genocide" was written in orange paint on the rear of the pedestal. The statue has been the target of vandals on Columbus Day in the past. The New World explorer has become a polarizing figure. Native American advocates have pressed states to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day over concerns that Columbus spurred centuries of genocide against indigenous populations in the Americas. Police are investigating, and a spokeswoman for Mayor Jorge Elorza said the statue would be cleaned.
Baby Health in Winter South Carolina
Columbia: The state is adding a new area code. The latest set of digits will augment the Palmetto State's oldest area code – 803. In the region stretching from Aiken to Rock Hill with Columbia at its center, new numbers beginning with 839 will be available in the Midlands starting May 26, 2020. The Post and Courier reports historically, the 803 area code was the only one in the state after World War II ended. In 1995, 864 came to the Upstate. The coastal 843 area code was created in the late 1990s. Ahead of the new number's availability, millions of landline callers are asked to practice dialing the area code before every local number. Calls dialed without area codes will stop going through April 25, 2020.
Baby Health in Winter South Dakota
Sioux Falls: Krystal Trull's daughter went months without autism treatments after the family lost insurance coverage. Trull lost access to the therapy that first gave 4-year-old Nikole the gift of speech. She worried if Nikole would be able to recover. Months after petitioning state leaders to require insurers to cover an intensive form of autism treatments called Applied Behavior Analysis, Trull commended a decision announced Friday that Sioux Falls-based insurers would again cover the therapy for some families. Sanford Health and Avera Health will begin offering coverage in 2020 after a loophole in state law caused South Dakota families such as the Trulls to lose insurance coverage this year. Gov. Kristi Noem, Sanford and Avera announced the coverage in a joint statement Friday.
Baby Health in Winter Tennessee
Memphis: A woman whose father was executed for murder 13 years ago asked a judge Monday to order the testing of DNA evidence in the case. The hearing in Memphis focused largely on whether April Alley can legally bring a petition for DNA testing on behalf of her father's estate. Sedley Alley was convicted of the 1985 murder of 19-year-old Marine Lance Cpl. Suzanne Collins in Millington. She had been out jogging when she was kidnapped, beaten, raped and mutilated. Alley confessed to the crime but later said the confession was coerced. He was executed by lethal injection in 2006. April Alley's attorneys include Innocence Project co-founder Barry Scheck, who told the court they filed the petition for DNA testing after law enforcement officers in St. Louis contacted him about a possible alternative suspect in Collins' murder.
Baby Health in Winter Texas
Waco: The Mayborn Museum moves the outside inside to teach kids some basic lessons on the natural world in its new Backyard Ecology Hall. The Waco Tribune-Herald reports the hall, a $1.2 million revamping of the museum's first-floor children's space, consists of four large exhibit rooms and a spacious common area for live demonstrations – and families needing a place to sit and rest. The rooms blend interactive activities, live reptiles, insects and specimens from some of the Mayborn's collections to shape lessons with connections to local ecosystems. The exhibits, created specifically for the Mayborn, aim at students from fourth- to eighth-grade levels but contain material for younger children, older students and adults, assistant exhibits director Rebecca Nall says.
Baby Health in Winter Utah
Clearfield: Two firefighters are receiving praise after they found a creative way to keep a young girl calm at the scene of a car accident. North Davis Fire District Fire Chief Mark Becraft said the firefighters let a young girl paint their nails after she and her mother were in a car accident Saturday in the northern Utah city of Clearfield. Chief Allen Hadley and Captain Kevin Lloyd checked on the crying, screaming girl while medics evaluated her mother. Nobody was seriously injured. They asked her about the nail polish she was holding and offered to have their nails painted. Both men have young daughters. Becraft said the girl was instantly soothed. Hadley and Lloyd left the scene with purple manicures.
Baby Health in Winter Vermont
Wallingford: A group of outdoor lovers is working to raise the profile of the White Rocks National Recreation Area in the Green Mountain National Forest, and they're looking for some help. The Rutland Herald reports Nate Rand, of Wallingford, says he and a friend have talked about forming the White Rocks Outdoor Collaborative, and they've been using a social media group to gather potential members and coordinate their efforts. Rand says about 100 people have joined a Facebook page, but the idea is still in the formative phase. Rand says many people are familiar with the White Rocks hiking trails, but comparatively few are aware that the White Rocks National Recreation Area offers opportunities to hike, snowshoe and cross-country ski.
Baby Health in Winter Virginia
Richmond: A federal appeals court has put a hold on two permits needed for construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday issued a stay of permits from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service while it reviews a lawsuit filed by environmental groups in August. The Sierra Club said in a statement that the suspension effectively means construction must stop on the 300-mile natural gas project. The lawsuit alleges that the Fish and Wildlife Service's approval of the project failed to adequately protect endangered species along the pipeline's path. Also on Friday, the company building the pipeline agreed to pay more than $2 million and submit to enhanced monitoring to settle a lawsuit brought by Virginia officials.
Baby Health in Winter Washington
Spanaway: A food bank that serves roughly 1,100 people in Pierce County has been damaged in a fire. Spanaway Food Bank director Harold Smith says families in need of food showed up throughout the day Friday and were directed to other food banks for help. Smith says the food bank's freezers and refrigerators were lost, and the food might not be salvageable. The fire was reported about 6 a.m., and Central Pierce Fire & Rescue spokesman Darrin Shaw says the structure was heavily involved when crews arrived. The cause of the fire wasn't immediately known. Smith says the facility, which has operated for four decades, hands out about 15,000 pounds of food every month.
Baby Health in Winter West Virginia
Charleston: The state Department of Education data says more than half of the state's teachers missed more than 10 days of school last year. WSAZ-TV reports 52.75% of teachers missed more than 10 days, according to its research of data from the education department. The prior year's number was 52.46%. The year before that it was 51.44%, and in 2016 it was 50.83%. State Superintendent Steve Paine says teachers have a hard, stressful job, but some are missing too much school. The percentage of teachers who missed more than 20 days was nearly 11%. The omnibus education bill that passed a few months ago included a $500 attendance bonus for teachers who miss fewer than four days. Paine said the state needs to determine if that has an effect.
Baby Health in Winter Wisconsin
Milwaukee: The city's natural history museum is hoping its new live spiders exhibit can educate visitors instead of scaring them away. The Milwaukee Public Museum is hosting the Spiders Alive! exhibit through January. It features 17 species of live arachnids from around that world, including tarantulas, black widows, brown recluses and wolf spiders. It also includes some relatives of spiders, including scorpions. The exhibit's on-site curator, Jon Bertolas, says he guarantees that visitors will leave with a greater appreciation of spiders. Visitor Sandra Romanshek says she decided to check out the exhibit because spiders are important for the environment, even though she thinks they are creepy crawlers.
Baby Health in Winter Wyoming
Casper: State lawmakers have advanced legislation that would help expand a network of highway crossings for wildlife. The Casper Star-Tribune reports a legislative committee unanimously approved three bills Friday creating a special wildlife conservation account to help fund additional crossings, signage and game fences in sensitive wildlife habitats. Lawmakers say the committee is expected to sponsor the bills in the 2020 session. Officials say the fund could increase federal dollars appropriated under an infrastructure bill containing $250 million for wildlife crossings at key migration chokepoints. Lawmakers say migration corridors were a means of preserving wildlife and striking a balance between energy development and conservation interests.
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ecolifebabies.com | -skinned residents are now being encouraged to make offspring. "It's the largest breeding facility for white alligators anywhere in the world," says Mark McHugh, Gatorland's CEO. The white gators were introduced to their new digs Oct. 4. Leucistic gator Trezos hesitated to enter the waters, while his brother, Feros Zombi, dived off the side of a ramp after raw-chicken inspiration. Albino alligator Pearl did a reptilian sort of strut before making a splash. Albino gators have no pigment at all, while leucistics have some coloring in their skins. All three have separate waters and potential mates to explore.
Baby Health in Winter Georgia
Brunswick: Marine salvage experts seeking to remove an overturned cargo ship close to the state's seacoast say they will haul it away in pieces because it cannot be safely righted and refloated intact. Their Unified Command said in a statement Saturday that the hull of the 656-foot Golden Ray would be dismantled, along with the ship's other components and cargo, and taken away in what it described as a "complex situation." The Golden Ray overturned Sept. 8 near the Port of Brunswick. Rescuers drilled into the hull's steel plates and rescued four crewmen trapped in the bowels of the ship for more than a day in scorching heat and darkness. The Coast Guard has said it would take "weeks, if not months," to remove the ship, which overturned while heading to sea.
Baby Health in Winter Hawaii
Honolulu: As Rep. Tulsi Gabbard travels throughout Iowa and New Hampshire trying to kickstart her Democratic presidential bid, she is facing a serious challenge back home in Hawaii for her U.S. House seat. State Sen. Kai Kahele, a fellow Democrat, is picking up endorsements and criticizing Gabbard for not paying enough attention to constituents in Hawaii while she campaigns for president thousands of miles away. The 45-year-old Native Hawaiian is a combat veteran and pilot for the Hawaii Air National Guard. He flies passenger jets for Hawaiian Airlines and is a member of the pilots union, a helpful attribute in union-friendly Hawaii. Gabbard hasn't indicated whether she will run for reelection.
Baby Health in Winter Idaho
Boise: Authorities have released plans to stop devastating wildfires in southwestern Idaho, southeastern Oregon and northern Nevada with one option creating 1,500 miles of fuel breaks up to 400 feet wide along existing roads. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management on Friday released a draft environmental impact statement for the Tri-State Fuel Breaks Project and is taking public comments through the end of November. The BLM says creating fuel breaks by clearing vegetation will help firefighters stop wildfires and protect key habitat for sage grouse and other wildlife on land also used by ranchers and outdoor enthusiasts. The BLM says options include fewer miles of fuel breaks all the way down to no fuel breaks at all. The region in recent decades has seen repeated giant rangeland wildfires.
Baby Health in Winter Illinois
Marengo: A French religious order has reached a preliminary agreement with a northern Illinois county that would allow nuns to build a winery, brewery, gift shop and coed boarding school there. The consent decree between McHenry County and Fraternite Notre Dame Inc. could end nearly four years of litigation and local opposition to the order expanding its operation in Marengo. The order sued the county in 2015, alleging that by blocking the expansion, the county was violating the U.S. Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act and the Illinois Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The Chicago Tribune reports that U.S. Magistrate Judge Iain Johnston is scheduled to decide this month whether to approve the agreement. McHenry County State Attorney Patrick Kenneally and county board Chairman Jack Franks declined to comment.
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Indianapolis: Butler University has raised more than half of the $250 million it needs for a campaign to invest in science education, increase enrollment beyond resident undergraduates and boost community outreach. The private university has pooled $171 million from more than 27,000 donors during its largest fundraising campaign, which runs through May. The university plans to add a $100 million science facility. But university President James Danko says the campaign will also help fund efforts to encourage working professionals to enroll. Melissa Beckwith, vice president of strategy and innovation, says the university could partner with local companies to provide education for employees who aren't enrolled as undergraduates. The university will also try to offer Indianapolis public school students dual degree credits.
Baby Health in Winter Iowa
Des Moines: Backers of a skateboard park under construction downtown say they have reached their $6.3 million funding goal. The Lauridsen Skatepark will be the nation's largest when completed in spring 2020. The 88,000-square-foot skate park is being built on 5 acres of land between Second Avenue and the Des Moines River. Recent gifts by the Lauridsen Family Foundation and the state's Enhance Iowa fund enabled organizers to reach their fundraising goal. Nix and Virginia Lauridsen have donated a total of $1.6 million to the project. Besides the skate areas, the park will include viewing platforms, handicap accessible walkways, shade structures and landscaping. Organizers expect about 40,000 skaters a year will use the park. They note skateboarding will be an Olympic sport in 2020.
Baby Health in Winter Kansas
Kansas City: The Kansas City T-Bones are officially locked out of their stadium. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, changed the locks and padlocked the gates to the stadium Monday because the team has failed to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid debts. The government issued an eviction notice in August after the T-Bones accumulated more than $760,000 in back rent and utility payments. The team was given a one-month reprieve in September after making a $50,000 payment. The Kansas City Star reports team owners have said they are working to sell the team, but no deal has been reached. The T-Bones played in an independent league and have no Major League Baseball affiliation.
Baby Health in Winter Kentucky
Winchester: Daniel Boone National Forest officials say multiple fires have burned hundreds of acres there, with almost all the fires caused by people. WTVQ-TV in Lexington reports three crews from Puerto Rico have volunteered to restore what they can in the forest. Officials want to clean up damage from fires before dry weather returns. The volunteers are working 16 hours a day performing such tasks as reseeding, preventing erosion, and knocking down trees that could fall and hurt someone. Volunteer Roberto Martinez told the station people from the U.S. went to Puerto Rico to help when Hurricane Maria struck there, and now it's his chance to return the favor. Daniel Boone representatives say it could be a few more weeks before parts of the forest open to the public.
Baby Health in Winter Louisiana
New Orleans: The National World War II Museum's $25 million education and outreach building will open Thursday. After an opening ceremony, it will break ground for its final exhibit hall and hold an open house at the new building, called the Hall of Democracy. It features a research library, classrooms, an auditorium, the Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, and the WWII Media and Education Center. There's also a special exhibit gallery. The opening exhibition is about the capture, extradition and trial of Adolf Eichmann, who played a major part in the Nazi mass executions of Jews. The new building is the museum's sixth, including three exhibit pavilions, a theater and a restoration building. Its 239-room hotel and conference center is expected to open in late fall.
Baby Health in Winter Maine
Portland: A scientist with an environmental group says she has found what she believes is the first recorded appearance of a potentially damaging species of crab in Maine waters. Marissa McMahan of the Massachusetts-based group Manomet says she located the smooth mud crab earlier this month on a research trip. The crabs, which are typically found south of Cape Cod, can pose problems for aquaculture businesses because they prey on young oysters. The single specimen is still alive, as McMahan collected it. Other outside species of crabs already pose a threat to Maine's ecosystem. Acadia National Park officials said earlier this fall that a molted shell of an Asian shore crab was found along the shore. It was among the first confirmed reports of the species in the area.
Baby Health in Winter Maryland
Adamstown: A rural fire chief says an "elusive" 3-foot-long alligator has finally been caught. WJLA-TV reports the gator was caught Saturday in a retention pond on a private property in Adamstown after animal control officers and others spent hours Thursday and Friday trying to capture it. The station reports officers ended up placing a live animal cage trap with bait on the muddy shoreline after initial efforts using a fishing line failed. Carroll Manor Volunteer Fire Chief Mike Smallwood says he found the "crafty and smart" reptile inside the metal cage about 6: 30 a.m. Saturday. Maryland residents are not allowed to own exotic animals, including alligators. The station reports Frederick County Animal Control says the alligator was likely abandoned by its owner due to its size.
Baby Health in Winter Massachusetts
Boston: Two state lawmakers want to make it easier for communities to purchase dormant railroad tracks to convert into recreational trails. The MetroWest Daily News reports state Sen. Jamie Eldridge and state Rep. Carmine Gentile, both Democrats, jointly filed legislation that, if approved, would allow cities and towns to use Community Preservation Act money to purchase railroad lands to transform into trails for walking, running and bicycling. Community Preservation Act money can be used to preserve open space and historic sites, create affordable housing and develop outdoor recreational facilities. But the state Department of Revenue has ruled it cannot be used to buy federal rail banks and rights of way. Eldridge, of Acton, says rail trails improve public health by providing safe opportunities for exercise and boost economic development.
Baby Health in Winter Michigan
Detroit: A church that served as a popular venue for national civil rights leaders, including the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, is getting a grant for needed renovations. The National Park Service has awarded the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office $500,000 for King Solomon Baptist Church. Work includes rehabilitating the roof and preparing construction drawings. The church built in 1917 for a white congregation was bought in 1955 by an African American congregation. King spoke twice at King Solomon, and Malcolm X gave his "Message to the Grassroots" speech there in 1963. King Solomon's pastor, the Rev. Charles Williams II, says the goal "is to continue the church's tradition of empowerment, education and research." The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
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St. Cloud: More than 100 mannequins in blaze orange sweatshirts were set up along Minnesota Highway 23 in the city Saturday. The display, organized by Pathways 4 Youth, represented the number of youth experiencing homelessness on any given night in Central Minnesota. "A lot of people in the community just don't know," says Tim Wensman, board chair and president of Pathways 4 Youth. The event kicked off the organization's "Now That You Know" campaign, which aims to raise awareness on youth homelessness, as well as highlight how people can support the organization's efforts. Pathways 4 Youth is a resource center for youth ages 16 to 24 who are experiencing homelessness. The center helps them finish their education, find secure employment and gain stable housing. It also connects youth with a place to shower, food and hygiene products, and a warm evening meal.
Baby Health in Winter Mississippi
Meridian: The city promises there will be sunshine Oct. 26, even if it's a cloudy day. That's the day Meridian will honor the late David Ruffin, one of the lead singers of the Motown group The Temptations. He sang the hit "My Girl," which included that sunny lyric. The Meridian Star reports the city will add signs ceremonially naming four blocks of a downtown street "David Ruffin Boulevard." Born in nearby rural Whynot, Ruffin claimed Meridian as home. Mississippi's Arts + Entertainment Experience will also place Ruffin's star on its walk of fame, while Jackson State University's marching band, the "Sonic Boom of the South," will lead a parade. LaMont Robinson, head of the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame and Ruffin's son-in-law, presented the idea to the city.
Baby Health in Winter Missouri
Columbia: The CEO of Dow Inc. has donated $6 million to a new University of Missouri health institute focused on personalized medicine. The university says the gift from Jim Fitterling is one of the first from an individual donor for the NextGen Precision Health Institute. The $220.8 million center is expected to open in October 2021. The state has contributed $10 million so far, with other funding coming from a combination of private and corporate support. Fitterling said in a statement that as a cancer survivor, he is "keenly interested in advancing research that helps patients and their families enjoy better outcomes and better qualities of life." He began working at Dow just two weeks after graduating from the University of Missouri's College of Engineering in 1983.
Baby Health in Winter Montana
Missoula: State forest experts have proposed a timber harvest and prescribed-burns project to reduce the risk of wildfires in the Lolo National Forest. The Missoulian reports the proposed treatments were designed to contribute to the overall forest health and fuel-reduction objectives and make the forest more resilient to drought, wildfire, insects and disease. Forest experts say the project would cover about 36 square miles in Missoula and Mineral counties and include harvesting timber for mills, tree thinning and prescribed fires. Experts say some existing roads are expected to be decommissioned for work. Experts say they are seeking additional public input on the proposal at a meeting Wednesday. Submitted comments would be accepted by mail, electronically and hand-delivered for the next 30 days.
Baby Health in Winter Nebraska
Norfolk: People who want to help preserve monarch butterflies can obtain free milkweed seed pods through the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The pods, seeding instructions and monarch educational information will be available while supplies last at Game and Parks' Northeast District Office in Norfolk. Milkweed is the host plant for the monarch. Monarchs lay eggs only on milkweed, and it's the only plant monarch caterpillars will eat. Scientists say the monarch population has drastically declined over the past 20 years. Contact Jamie Bachmann at 402-370-3374 or Jamie.bachmann@nebraska.gov for more information.
Baby Health in Winter Nevada
Tonopah: Nye County has decided to abandon a controversial proposal that would have further limited the hours when legal prostitutes were allowed to leave licensed brothels. The southern Nevada county had proposed an ordinance that would have barred brothel workers from leaving for more than six hours during a 10-day period. Brothel owners, local prosecutors and others supporting the proposal said they were concerned prostitutes would have unprotected sex when they left brothels. The Las Vegas Sun reports Nye County decided to drop the plan after receiving criticism from sex workers and advocates who said it violated their rights. Sex workers and advocates say they also want the county to repeal an existing rule requiring prostitutes to be retested for sexually transmitted diseases and HIV any time they leave for more than 24 hours at a time.
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Manchester: Shakers have long been known for the simple design of their furniture and household objects, but a new exhibit at the Currier Museum of Art explores their cutting-edge skills in brand management. The Manchester museum is featuring | 3,354 |
Future Addict — седьмой сольный студийный альбом гитариста Марти Фридмена, выпущенный 12 марта 2008 года на лейбле Avex Trax.
Об альбоме
9 композиций альбома представляют собой сборник переделанных, восстановленных и полностью переделанных версий песен, охватывающих всю карьеру Марти Фридмена, начиная с его первой группы Deuce. Кроме того, на альбоме можно встретить и 3 новые песни: «Barbie», «Tears Of An Angel» и «Simple Mystery».
На альбоме можно встретить также и две комп<|fim_middle|> Билли Шин — бас-гитара
Масаки — бас-гитара
Альбомы Марти Фридмана
Альбомы Avex Group | озиции, сочинённые гитаристом в составе трэш-метал группы Megadeth.
Список композиций
Barbie — 1:00
Simple Mystery — 3:44
Tornado of Souls — 5:23
Burn the Ground — 4:27
Where My Fortune Lies — 4:45
Breadline − 3:54
The Pit And The Pendulum — 5:18
The Killing Road — 4:21
雑音の雨 (Static Rain) — 2:48
Secret of the Stars — 4:11
Massive — 2:59
Tears Of An Angel — 5:16
В записи альбома принимали участие
Марти Фридмен — гитары
Джереми Колсон — вокалы, ударные
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– Base Layer: A 5″ solid support layer of 2 pound density polyurethane foam. This dense foam serves as the core of the Layla.
– Firm Side: A 1″ layer of the same 3lb. copper-infused memory foam in the soft side. Sleeping on this side will put you in near-direct contact with the layer beneath.
When used regularly, the Layla mattress should last for at least six to eight years, making the Layla mattress at par with other high quality memory foam mattress models. And because the Layla is a dual-sided mattress, it's definitely worth the price point. Layla also recommends turning your mattress from foot to head each time you replace your sheets or at least once every month to be able to prevent the creation of dents or unevenness.
The Layla mattress does an amazing job at keeping motion transfer minimal, this is because it is generally composed of memory foam. Motion transfer isolation is an extremely crucial element to consider especially if you share their bed. The Layla reduces motion to a significant degree. Whether you go for the firm or plush side, you won't be bothered when the person beside you moves around. To be honest, Layla mattresses have amazing reasonable sinking and contouring without compromising comfort.
Now, I will cover the plush side of the Layla; Due to the 3″ comfort layer, this side of the mattress allows a lot of sinkage. Therefore you'll most likely feel like you're sinking in the bed rather than floating on top of it. Additionally, if you are a bit heavier, the softer side of the Layla may not be able to give as much support and may cause you to feel too stuck in the bed without enough mobility to move around.
Next up, the firm end of the mattress, which sinks just perfect. You'll definitely get the "floating on top" feel and will be able to easily change positions in bed. This is perfect for combo sleepers who move around in the middle of the night switching positions (back, side or stomach sleepers).
The Layla uses both copper-infused memory foam and convoluted foam which provides some cooling properties. But due to the higher caliber of materials used and the fact that it is a memory foam mattress, it may trap a bit of heat but no more than your average memory foam mattress. Additionally, the cover uses a ThermoGel cooling agent to help reduce heat build up so that you can bid farewell to randomly sweating in the middle of your sleep. I certainly think it is worth the price.
Edge support has been a frequent issue with memory foam mattresses. The Layla, having two sides performs about average for a foam mattress, surprisingly consistent on both sides. But of course, you should see a reasonable amount of collapse when laying on the plush side. A lot have noted feeling safe whilst sitting on the edge so that you will feel and see that you're adequately supported both lying and sitting on the edge of the mattress.
This is a authentic foam mattress constructed for impact absorbency. Like most memory foam mattresses, the Layla mattress isn't very bouncy, and might not be responsive enough for some couples, especially on the firm side. The soft side has a deep cushioning effect as well. On the positive side, this specific foam has a rather fast response time. Because of this, you won't struggle from a trapped feeling when moving about.
Each Layla Mattress is made to order and takes 2-3 business days to construct and package. Once shipped, transit times should take from two to five business days depending on where you are. All shipments come from Phoenix, Arizona in theUnited States.
Delivery Charge: The Layla delivers to the lower 48 states free of charge. Shipping to Hawaii and Alaska is $125 per mattress. While shipping to Canada is $200 per mattress, inclusive of all duties and fees.
– Deliveries are made through FedEx Ground. Mattresses take two to three days for manufacturing, and after it is sent usually takes two to five days to get to their destination.
The Layla is a bed-in-a-box mattress, which means it will be shipped straight to your home and come compressed. You will want to start by removing the rolled up mattress from its box. Then, with another person's help, transfer the mattress on your bed.
Cautiously cut the away the first layers of plastic til the still-compressed mattress can be laid flat. Then, pierce through the final layer of plastic and the Layla should expand. Simply throw away the plastic and let your mattress breathe and fully expand.
– The trial begins at the time of purchase. There's a compulsory two-week break-in period. Buyers are not allowed to return their mattress for a complete refund until they've tested out the mattress for at least 2 weeks.
– Mattress purchasers in the lower 48 states are eligible for a complete product refund with no extra fees if they return their mattress within 120 nights. Customers in Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada will receive a product refund, however, their additional shipping fees are non-refundable.
– Since Layla Sleep doesn't restock mattresses, customers don't have to actually return their mattress to the company's headquarters. In these cases, the company asks owners to donate their mattress to a nearby charity organization.
– Layla Sleep will, in the business' sole option, replace or repair any mattress that is found to be defective for as long as the original buyers use the mattress. This guarantee is entirely non-prorated.
– Layla Sleep may choose to replace or repair individual components with flaws (like the cover), as opposed to replacing the whole mattress.
– This guarantee is only provided to original buyers who purchased their mattress from Layla or a licensed retailer. Those who purchase or acquire their mattress from the original buyer or a non-authorized merchant will not qualify for warranty coverage.
If you are certain the Layla is the ideal mattress for you, the dimensions and pricing information for the mattress are below. Please note that these figures reflect standard pricing, and doesn't include my special discount. Click<|fim_middle|> the mattress to sleep really cool. The copper-treated memory foam sleeps cooler than most memory foam beds, so alongside this mattress' versatility, we think it's a great offering at a good price. | here to get my special discount and get $100 off your mattress now.
The Layla is the ideal mattress for you if you prefer to feel as if you are sleeping "in" instead of "on" your mattress since Layla provides you the memory foam feel you love and enjoy. Additionally it is good for you if you require a soft mattress for your sensitive pressure points which need to be lightly cushioned against; Especially your hips, shoulders and lower back. The Layla is a great choice for those who sleep on their back, of all weight categories, and performs really well for side sleepers. Although, I suggest the firm side of the Layla to heavier people, because it will give them the necessary support required and it should feel perfect. I, personally, love that you get the choice to pick between 2 firmness options. Layla is also great if you have a partner and require a mattress with great motion isolation. This should limit the motion you feel on the bed.
The Layla mattress features a double-sided, all-foam a different feel by simply flipping the bed over. This feature lets you have 2 distinct comfort levels and pick the one that suits you best without the problem of returns. A lot would find this advantage satisfying as it saves you time, effort, energy and money.
The Layla's comfort layers incorporate memory foam for significant pressure relief and based on our research, we also discovered | 291 |
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Burradoo Pard (Burkelodge Becker x Burkelodge Coke –both imported as adults from Casterton, Victoria, Australia from Tom Gilcrist) is a male Australian Kelpie born in October of 2006. He is a classical looking black and tan K<|fim_middle|>ex Ringer) sold in October of 2006 as a 15 month old dog to Lane and Kathleen Moore, Rimbey, Alberta, Canada. | elpie that has been worked primarily on cattle and specifically with roping and reining steers. Pard is accustomed to corral work and being worked from horse back. He has been trained by Jason Gurie who resides on a large ranch near Red Lodge, Montana. Jason has worked on some of the biggest ranches in the western United States including the Padlock Ranch in Wyoming, the Haythorn Ranch in Nebraska and now the Switchback Ranch in Montana and Wyoming. Jason's extensive experience with cattle in the rugged foothills of the Beartooth Mountains has given this dog a unique working experience that is practical in nature. Pard is a friendly dog and is good with small children. Jason also trained Burradoo Abe (Riana Battle x Doss-T | 154 |
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Accueil » Future energy » Tantalum
Restrictions on Product from Conflict Regions
US Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Jul 2010) requires all US-listed companies to with the SEC an annual report statingthat they do not source tantalum from conflict areas. Similar position have been taken by the UN and the European Community.
Result: Withdrawal of large portion of supply from already tight market
Upward Price Pressure Continues
Long term: Market requires additional production from new projects
Tantalum is an element found in many ways in our everyday lives, improving technology and material performance.
Its many applications include uses in electronics, medicine, engineering and energy generation.
Tantalum has unique attributes that make it suitable for several specific purposes
It has an exceedingly high melting point (about 3,000° C), is highly corrosion-resistant, alloys well with other metals, is superconductive for electricity and, most importantly, has an excellent capacity to store and release an electrical charge.
Uses for Tantalum
About half of the tantalum consumed each year is used in the electronics industry, mainly as for capacitors, owing to tantalum's particular ability to store and release electrical energy. This allows components to be exceptionally small and they are therefore favoured in space-sensitive high-end applications in telecommunications, data storage and implantable medical devices. Tantalum is also used for electronic sound filters and as a barrier against copper diffusion in semi-conductors. Tantalum carbide's hardness makes it ideal for cutting tools.
While the bulk of demand for tantalum capacitors comes from the handheld electronic devices, there has also been quite a bit of activity in high reliability markets including military, automotive and medical. Tantalum capacitors are also in car electronics such as anti-lock braking systems (ABS), navigation systems, wheel traction control, airbag inflation, engine management and fuel economy. Medical uses include heart pacemakers, implanted auto-defibrillators and hearing aids.
Tantalum is a strong, ductile metal that is nearly immune to chemical attack at room temperatures. It can be drawn into a fine wire that is used to evaporate metals, such as aluminum. It has a high melting point and is frequently used as a substitute<|fim_middle|> to make surgical sutures as well as implants, such as artificial joints and cranial plates. Tantalum is alloyed with steel to increase steel's ductility, strength and melting point.
It is also used to make a glass with a high index of refraction that is used in camera lenses. A composite consisting of tantalum carbide (TaC) and graphite is one of the hardest materials known and is used on the cutting edges of high-speed machine tools.
Main Sources of Tantalum Raw Materials
Tantalum ores are found primarily in Australia, Canada, Brazil, and central Africa, with some additional quantities originating in Southeast Asia. The average yearly growth rate of has been about 8% to 12% in tantalum demand since about 1995. The single largest source of tantalum mineral concentrateshas been the production by Talison Minerals Pty Ltd. from its mine in Western Australia. They produced between 25% and 35% of the world's supply, with production reported at approximately 1.4 million pounds Ta2O5. Additional operating mines are the Tanco Mine (Cabot) in Manitoba, Canada, the Kenticha Mine (Ethiopia Minerals Development Authority) in Ethiopia, the Yichun Mine in China, and the Pitinga Mine (Paranapanema) and Mibra Mine (Metallurg) in Brazil.
Additional quantities are available from Brazil through the processing of small alluvial deposits by prospectors and in numerous countries in Africa such as Rwanda, Namibia, Uganda, DRC, Gabon, Nigeria, South Africa, and Burundi.
Due to political instability and associated risk, mining investment in Africa has been significantly curtailed. The central African countries of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC-Kinshasa) and Rwanda and their neighbors in the past had been the source of significant tonnages. Civil war, plundering of national parks and exporting of minerals, diamonds and other natural resources to provide funding of militias has caused the organizations such as the Tantalum-Niobium International Study Center to call on its members to take care to obtain their raw materials from lawful sources. Members are strongly encouraged to refrain from purchasing materials from regions where either human welfare or wildlife are threatened.
Price of Tantalum
Unlike other metals, tantalum does not trade as a commodity in recognized metal markets. Consequently, tantalum trades in negotiated markets. This leaves considerable power with suppliers particularly during an up market.
Worldwide Companies Using Tantalum
Tantalum capacitors are used by many large international corporations
Wireless Users
Motorola Inc.
Infrastructure Users
Cisco Systems Inc.
Nortel Networks Corporation
Computer Hardware Users
Dell Computer Corporation
Seagate Technology Inc. | for platinum, which is more expensive. Tantalum is used to make components for chemical plants, nuclear power plants, airplanes and missiles. Tantalum does not react with bodily fluids and is used to make surgical equipment. Tantalum also does not irritate the body and is used | 58 |
The story of Ladycations in pictures.
Selfie from Kerry Park with the Space Needle behind us. Check out the bags under our eyes! Ha!
Kayaking is so much fun.
Coasting back with the Lime Kiln Light behind us.
A quick picture before we both passed out inside the ferry. What an amazing day.
Lindsey finding her inner peace.
Our bags were packed and we were ready to hike!
How is this place real?
The fog was unreal, like a mystical fairyland.
I was drawn to this tree.
The view when we arrived at the coast was spectacular.
The ocean seemed to be calling to us when we arrived.
Starfish huddled together on Shi Shi Beach during low tide.
Starfish clinging to the coral on our way to Point of the Arches.
Exploring the rocks around Point of the Arches.
This place was otherworldly. I am in love with the PNW!
I love all the bridges in Olympic National Park.
The Roots of what used to be the largest mountain hemlock in the world.
With waterfalls cascading down the mountains, the snow capped peaks, and winding river, the valley truly is enchanting.
Glacial melt coming down from the mountaintops forms waterfalls that cascade all<|fim_middle|> cigarette. | the way down to the Quinault River in Enchanted Valley.
Soaking up the sunshine at O'Neil Creek on our rest day.
Lindsey enjoying the serenity at our campsite at O'Neil Creek.
Freshly showered with our mugs full of wine, totally ready for a night in the hot tub, under the stars.
Lake George is the most calm, peaceful place I've ever been.
Finally! My destination is in sight.
The view from the trail to Gobbler's Knob is sweeping and spectacular.
I was so terrified of falling while taking this picture that I was shaking, but dammit, I got it.
Zach and I experimented with the long exposure one night. Here he is writing "I heart Stone," (his son) with a | 162 |
Live Action Edge of Tomorrow's 3-Minute IMAX Trailer Posted
"Enhanced" trailer for film of All You Need Is Kill novel with Tom Cruise & powered suits
The American channel TNT began streaming an "IMAX enhanced trailer" for Edge of Tomorrow , the upcoming Hollywood movie based on the novel All You Need Is Kill by Hiroshi Sakur<|fim_middle|> minutes, Cage now finds himself inexplicably thrown into a time loop—forcing him to live out the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and dying again...and again.
But with each battle, Cage becomes able to engage the adversaries with increasing skill, alongside Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski (Blunt). And, as Cage and Rita take the fight to the aliens, each repeated encounter gets them one step closer to defeating the enemy.
The film stars Tom Cruise , Emily Blunt , Charlotte Riley, Kick Gurry , Bill Paxton, Kidus Henok, Tony Way, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
Viz Media published Sakurazaka's novel in English to launch its Haikasoru imprint for Japanese science fiction and fantasy in 2009. The book's cover art was drawn by Yoshitoshi ABe ( Serial Experiments Lain , Haibane Renmei ). Viz also released a one-volume full-color graphic novel adaptation of the story on May 6. Nick Mamatas (Move Under Ground) adapted the story and Lee Ferguson (Green Arrow, Miranda Mercury) drew the art.
The novel spawned a manga by artist Takeshi Obata ( Hikaru no Go , Death Note , Bakuman. ) and writer Ryōsuke Takeuchi ( ST&RS ) in Shueisha 's Young Jump magazine in January. Sakurazaka is now working on the sequel to the novel.
Thanks to Daniel Zelter for the news tip | azaka , on Monday. The trailer runs over three minutes long.
Warner Bros. describes the story:
The epic action of Edge of Tomorrow unfolds in a near future in which an alien race has hit the Earth in an unrelenting assault, unbeatable by any military unit in the world. Lt. Col. Bill Cage (Cruise) is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously dropped into what amounts to a suicide mission. Killed within | 99 |
Our dreams are our self motivation to work hard and to give our best in every opportunity that comes our way to achieve that dream. And it is heartwarming to know the beautiful and wonderful dreams of each scholar in Streetlight. Their<|fim_middle|> a restaurant because she loves to cook; An AIR FORCE OFFICER; A POLICE OFFICER that follow and practice the law; A SEAMAN to travel the world and more dreams that they want to attain in the future. Giving them a good education is the best way to reach each dream and we want the study center a place for them to learn the way they want it. The children came up with great ideas that will hopefully be provided for them. They want a private place to study, a comfortable table and soft chair, a mini library with educational and learning books, a lamp shade, a locker to keep on their things, computer, wall clock, emergency lights, black board and educational posters and designs. Their wishes for the study center give us better picture of an ideal study place for them.
We share the dreams of the children in our workshop with the mothers. We started with a game in which the mothers where divided into two groups and each group have a representative that has to guess the profession that their group has been describing. The game was fun that it made the mothers to jump, scream and laugh out loudly. And the game became meaningful to them when we told them that each profession they guessed were the dreams of their own children. We asked the mothers on how they can help as mothers in achieving their children's dream. And each mother conveyed their powerful support until their child can finish and realize the dream inside their heart. The volunteers also expressed their support through the study center and all the mothers accepted the volunteer's sincere invitation in joining them making a design out of the children's wishes for the study center. The mothers start to make a drawing and plans and show eagerness and willingness to construct the design that they made. And we look forward to see the creativity and handmade productivity of the mothers on the interior of the building.
The weekly workshop with the mothers became more fun, lively, participative, and interesting and the numbers of attendance were increasing in every workshop. Their passion and commitment is now evidently seen in their actions. And they enjoy the snacks that the volunteers prepared after every workshop, especially the Norwegian pancakes!
For the fathers' workshop, we made an invitation for them to come on a dinner with us at 6pm in the evening at Streetlight. The volunteers went to Sea Wall to personally give the invitation to each father. The gathering was held on the construction site and the volunteers prepare the place while waiting for the fathers. They prepared some tables, chairs, lights and roof just in case the rain comes. Fifteen (15) fathers came one at a time and we are all gathered at exactly 6pm. First we showed them pictures and videos on the development of the project and gave a little introduction about the workshops that we had with the mothers and their children. In this work shop we divided the fathers into two groups and each group draw in their own way a picture of study center and each father chooses from various images of profession that we showed to them and paste the image they choose inside the study center that they have drawn. They understood more on what they have drawn when we explained to them that the pictures they put inside the drawing are the dreams that their children wants to attain in the future. We made them realize that they just have built the dream of their children out of their drawings. And to make them true builders of the children's dreams we invited them to join the volunteers in building the study center as one great way of making each dream of scholar to come true. The workshop became more personal for the fathers and they also convey their strong support on their child's dream. And after our dinner, ten (10) more fathers committed to work in building the study center.
We appreciate the contribution of the scholars, mothers and fathers on every work shop. The perseverance of the children to achieve their dreams will be an inspiration for everyone at Streetlight. They have now more confidence to walk through the path toward their dreams knowing that their mother and father are walking with them. The New Study Center will be a good memory of each dream that each scholar will achieve in the future.
We are inviting you all to walk with the children as we support them in achieving their beautiful and wonderful dream. | dreams lead and motivate us more to work together as the construction of the new study center has been started and the spirit of oneness and participation is more intense in everyone's heart.
To maintain the interest and enthusiasm of everyone to the project, our volunteers Ivar, Trond and Alex, has a weekly interesting, fun and exciting workshop to the scholars, mothers and fathers. And I am grateful and honored to be with the volunteers in facilitating every workshop. The goal of the workshops is for everyone to be constantly connected, be updated on the development of the making of the new study center and to deeply understand the purpose of the project. It was quite challenging on our part on how we can persistently connect our self to everyone, how we can manage to make every workshop to be enjoyable, thrilling and making everybody understand the objective of each work shop. But it was not hard to get the attention of everyone as we thought, especially the fathers who just come to Streetlight occasionally. We believe that we can get the trust of everyone when we do things with a humble and passionate heart. And we are amazed how everyone participates, learns and shares their inputs in every workshop. We are glad that indeed every workshop went well and everyone look forward and excited for the next workshop not only because it is a fun thing to do but they value the end goal of every workshop.
We do the workshop accordingly and we started with the scholars. For us to associate more with the children we let our childish ways come out to make it easier for us to relate with them. We ask them what are their dreams and it was inspiring to know as every scholar confidently shared. Their dreams are not only a vision but a reality that they learned, saw, and feel in their journey with Streetlight. Someone wants to be a DOCTOR or a NURSE to help the sick; A TEACHER to teach children and give them better education; A SOCIAL WORKER to protect the unprivileged children; A Certified Public Accountant who owns a business to help the poor; An ENGINEER who build houses and buildings; A SINGER to share her talents in singing; A MANAGER OF RESTAURANT and HOTELS; A CHIEF COOK in | 447 |
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Allison Gappa is a sports reporter, sideline reporter, entertainment host and influencer on Intellifluence. Allison is the pregame host of OS<|fim_middle|> it is not going to look anything like I looks now in five years.
And video content wise I think that Gen Z, the generation below Millennials, I think they will have the biggest impact on it because I think how they consume video is very different than even how Millennials and the other generations consume it. So I think that we'll a blow-up and kind of like a saturation of like any type of video that you could ever possibly want. Like you would have behind the scenes, you would have how to's, you would have really high-quality videos and like hype videos but you'd also have really kind of raw videos and your unboxing videos. And then you would have all these other types of videos that don't, you know, that continue to happen and that either continues to happen and, you know, different types of videos continue to trend or, you know, like a TV show did for the longest time one video kind of takes rule or precedents or we see something like Facebook it's just everything is video. I mean think about it your comments could be video, your statuses could be video, everything to be video. I mean it could get to that point so I mean like you don't really know where it's going but you know that video is huge and you know that it's growing. It's a growing market for sure.
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Andrew is the Head of Client Services for Intellifluence and has a background in communications. He is committed to helping brands get the most out of their campaigns and is the voice behind many of the Intellifluence tutorial videos (for better or worse).
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Become a Top Tier Influencer | U football's Coaches Cabana and the host of Tulsa Custom Homes in addition to being a freelance sideline reporter for Fox Sports Southwest. You can watch Allison's reel at allisongappa.com or visit her blog at aoksocial.com for content focused on home design, fashion trends and health tips to name a few.
Tell us what led you to get into fashion blogging and influencer marketing…
Yeah! Well I was in sports broadcasting for years. I mean over ten years and still freelance and I host a home design TV show now and so I've been in broadcasting but fashion has always been kind of a huge part of television, a huge part of my life, I've always loved it, my mom's always loved it, and so starting influencer marketing was kind of a way for me to be able to express that fashion side. Especially, cause in sports and in TV you're in such a male dominated industry and so that was kind of my way I guess of expressing myself in that certain passion I had.
As a sports reporter, entertainment host, blogger and influencer, how do you structure your average day?
Well they're all different that's the thing. My days are all different so one day I will be out filming the TV show and I'll be on set and I'll be in full hair and makeup and then, you know, one day I will be in mt sweats writing like five different blog posts for my website and for the TV show's website and I'm also a producer on the show so I do a lot of producing and stuff like that. And then one day I might do a ton of batch content for influencing and then the next day I might, you know, write those things and then the next day I'll be like oh yeah I forgot to water my plants for the tenth day in a row, so and it's stinking hot here in Summer, so. No I'm just kidding but yeah. So every single day is different which I kind of love because I'm not a person that would be okay with – I like my office changing everyday I guess
What have been some of your favorite brand partnerships to-date?
I recently worked with KeraTherapy out of Miami and I love Miami it's one of my favorite places to go so I was excited just the fact they're from there but it's a hair care collection and they do keratin infused all their products are. And it was just like I love when you are able to form really good relationships with the brands and I just loved working with them. I mean they posted my blog on their website and all their products were amazing and so that was actually my most recent one and now I love like my long term brand partnerships too. Flying Colors Apparel is one that they sponsored me doing a lot of like game day stuff but they also have a boutique side so they're able to kind of help ut that way. And then kind of something different which is also really cool is I collaborated with a local I guess you can call her a fashion designer but essentially what we did is we collaborated on taking different pieces and her totally remaking them So I kind of designed them and then she like, you know, would like cut up denim jeans and bleach them and throw like staples all over and they were just like gorgeous. It looks like something you would see on Justin Bieber and stuff like that.
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So, you know, I always joke with her that one day we're going to have an AOK line or something like that because my blog is AOK Social so, yeah. So I joke with her that one day we'll go all out and do it but she's amazing and exactly what I see in my head happens which is crazy and it's even better than what I imagined, so. Those collabs are cool too kind of like using an artists and yeah just kind bouncing it off them.
What is the weirdest request you have received from a brand?
It's funny because actually this morning I got an email from a fast food company and they are bringing back an item that used to be popular and they asked if they could come and cater an event for me with just this specific new item. Which is kind of a cool idea but it's also like if I told you the name of the place and told you what the item was it would like make this story even more kind of bizarre but I was like what am I supposed to do with this. I was like thinking about it and I was like well maybe, you know, like I could have them show up on like a shoot day or, sorry I try not to say shoot day but film day just because of yeah but in TV everyone still says shoot days but I try, I was like are all the guys going to like it or are they going to be like oh yay she brought this random, weird item.
Not weird but this random item catered or are they all going to look at me like what are you doing Allison what is happening right now. So I'm in my head I'm kind of brainstorming because I try and stop open-minded I'm not one of those people that are like "oh, you know, I have this category and I just work with these brands and I turned down so many people" and not that I don't turn down people but sometimes there's products out there that I didn't even know existed and I'm actually like "what is this. Like I do want to try this like this is so random". Like there's this blow-dryer and it's like a reverse blow-dryer and it's kind of like a vacuum, it literally looks like a vacuum. So you put wet hair inside of this tube and it sucks up your hair and blow dries it and then straighten it all the way down and like had I not said yes to that I wouldn't have ever, you know, known how cool it was but does it sound bizarre coming in, probably. So I mean I'm just kind of one of those people that probably go for a lot of things and say a lot more yeses than nos.
Can you offer some advice to influencers who might be uncomfortable in front of a camera? What are some of the things you've learned along the way in broadcasting?
Well I don't think you come off uncomfortable so rule number don't say you feel uncomfortable. No I'm just kidding. My mom one time – I said I was like "mom I was really awkward" she's like don't be saying that, you can't say that so now I don't say I'm awkward anymore but that was my mom's advice to you for the day. I don't I have a mom blog or I a mom but ton of reps. I mean if you want to be the starting quarterback you want to get the most reps, right and so it's just over and over and over and over again. And, you know, starting our you can have natural talent but nobody's going to be amazing starting out.
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It's a craft that you have to hone just like anything else. It's a process, it's a lot of hard work, it's hustle, it's yeah. I'm a big believer in God and I think that was my weird thing that I was supposed to do because I was just kind of like good at everything else and then this really worked for me. I was like oh I'm actually going to be like really good at something instead of just like okay good at something. And then like tons of mentors but I mean the biggest thing I would say is getting reps and I had a mentor tell me one time too. I was hosting a thirty minute live TV show that had a live audience, I was young, it was ad-lib, I didn't have a teleprompter, and he was like go to the bathroom, practice that show in the mirror, look in the mirror and do it because sometimes you don't realize it but you have these weird things that you do. You can say it and talk it but you don't realize what you're doing until you watch yourself in the mirror. I used to do something that I call "swimming" and I'd like duck my head kind of back and forth like that and I would've, you know, never known had I not practiced in the mirror so, yeah
Where do you see influencer marketing in the next five years or so? Specifically, how will video evolve?
I kind of think it's a lot like TV and thew fact I mean nobody really knows where it's going just because things are changing and happening so fast. I mean in the television industry we've seen networks go back and forth between figuring out if they want to do this mix of streaming and how much money they want to put into streaming and if it's actually going to work and how they're actually going to sell ads and stuff like that. And so I think that there's a lot of supply, obviously, for influencers and a lot of demand for influencers so by no means going away but | 1,858 |
Not Just to See Him
By Ken Asel
Reading from the Gospel of John, 12:20-26
20 Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. 21They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus." 22Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. 23Jesus answered them, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains<|fim_middle|> it for eternal life. 26Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor."
Today's passage focuses on several Gentiles who approach Philip asking to be introduced to Jesus. Karoline Lewis of Luther Seminary wonders why those who come to Philip ask only to see the Lord. If you wish to see Jesus, Lewis asks, what are you expecting to see? Following Jesus requires more than an introduction or watching him from afar. If the inquirers are merely curious and not hoping to follow the Lord as disciples, a casual introduction might be in order. But to truly encounter Jesus one must learn and engage in what he did and what motivated him every day. Not only watch Jesus, but do likewise.
And that mandate remains applicable. We are to learn from the Lord, feeding the sheep and tending the flock, clothing the naked and visiting the imprisoned, imitating him generation after generation into our own day. On this matter Jesus spoke clearly: "Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor."
Today is the feast of St. Ninian (360-432), the Celtic missionary and servant of Christ to the southern Picts, a fierce group known as "Kaltis" to the Romans. Ninian, a Briton, was trained in Rome, and became close to St. Martin of Tours during his return to Scotland. Ninian is described by the Venerable Bede as Scotland's first bishop in the early Celtic Church and remains remembered to this day by many as the founder of Scottish Christianity. It is said that the sacred bell of Ninian rang spontaneously when he died, announcing his death throughout the countryside. Whoever serves me must follow me… Whoever serves me, the Father will honor.
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(The Reverend) J. Kenneth Asel, D.Min. is a retired priest from the Diocese of Wyoming. Devvie and he have been married more than 28 years and reside in the Texas Hill Country.
To receive a Daily Devotional in your inbox each morning, click here. | just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep | 37 |
Love-hate with the church – Femi Adesina
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Special Adviser to the President, Femi Adesina, has not met anyone he cannot address yet, and that too with cynicism. He lays claim to being author of several epistles to the Church. He accused the Christian Association of Nigeria (<|fim_middle|> reporter to Special Adviser to the President. He must therefore learn caution lest he puts his own legacy to the sword through reckless conflicts with the church.
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PMB and the futurologists | CAN) of trying to dress the president in borrowed robes. He was the one who, through some form of deduction, blamed churches and mosques in the aftermath of the #EndSARS affair. He stood in prosecution against the church leaders who gave apocalyptic prophecies against Nigeria. His pen was ready to praise Pastor W. F Kumuyi when he saw light at the end of the tunnel which Nigeria currently remains trapped in, at which instance he took time to fall upon other preachers who thought otherwise.
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His most recent joust, however, was with Primate Ayodele Elijah of INRI Evangelical Ministries, who prophesied that Nigeria would not survive beyond 2040. The Special Adviser has a right to freedom of expression and freedom to disseminate information even though the National Assembly appears unhappy with the enjoyment of that right. He, however, must learn the discretion that should come with the enjoyment of that right. He alleges that his destiny is hid in God. Christians genuinely hope that it is. Notwithstanding the declaration by a coalition of Christian non-governmental organisations that he is a disgrace to Christianity, the general wish is for him to succeed.
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That wish is more likely to come to fulfilment if he bridles his pen. A principal may order his subordinate, but that subordinate must retain governance of his soul. Mr Adesina may later find that he does not need to respond to everything, especially not by trying to discredit the ministry of clergymen. If indeed they are false prophets, then he must leave them to God for judgement. Prophecies are tricky things, for they are not etched in stone. A prophecy is a moot statement that can be evaded or brought to manifestation through prayers. If some of Primate Ayodele's statements have not come to fruition for whatever reasons, does it mean he should no longer give prophecies?
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Mr Adesina, despite his hasty interventions, had accomplished a lot in his media career. He may have developed a fatigued method of writing recently, but he is still a gifted writer. Although his writings appear less reflective and seem to suggest that he no longer pilots his own craft, they are still poignant. Only few have reached the heights he has – from | 502 |
Silver Linings Playbook (2012) Review: If You Stay Positive, You Have A Shot At A Silver Lining
Last updated on June 29, 2014 by Madhu Gudi
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Silver Linings Playbook (2012) Review: A romantic comedy based on a novel of the same name by Matthew Quick. Directed<|fim_middle|> got a screw or two loose, and their interactions provide for awkward yet funny situations throughout the film. He struggles most with ridicule, including that of his father who himself suffers from OCD.
There is also a message that everybody is a little crazy in their own way. We all know that person who is obsessively clean or stubborn or too laid back for their own good. Without taking things too seriously, the plot is driven forward by a bunch of admittedly random elements such as football, a bit of gambling and most importantly, dance: it brings a smile on your face without you even realizing it and the final dance is like a story in itself.
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I am not very happy with the amount of goofs. Every movie has its share of mistakes but the ones in this film are very noticeable and frankly very annoying. Some of the editing is poor and it's like they wanted to wrap it up in a hurry.
The soundtrack is fun and suits the film well while making the mood for the characters on screen. There's nothing noteworthy of the cinematography or editing but this isn't an art film, so it's excusable I suppose.
The dialogue is a little abusive, casual and mostly natural with a few dialogues hitting the right spot with their hilarity ("Why are they excited about a five?")
In the slice of life genre it is very important to be able to sympathise and connect with the characters emotionally. There is a sense of familiarity as you watch Pat's interactions with his family; they are reminiscent of the crazy situations at your own home: rising tempers, accusations and rivalries. Even though the main characters are both a little insane, you can relate to them in some ways and understand their insecurities because face it: we all tackle the same challenges in life, the doubts and questions and dealing with problems at every step. There is no such thing as true happiness.
The people who went expecting great things from this 8.0 rated IMDB flick will be disappointed and the netizens aren't happy with the movie's portrayal of bipolar disorder either.
Don't let any of these things get you down, the movie may not deserve an Oscar, but it's still a good one and keeps you entertained throughout its two hour run. Bradley Cooper is an established actor and delivers a good performance but Jennifer Lawrence of the Hunger Games fame plays a character who's nothing like Katniss. She is sexy yet unstable and a bit crazy like most of the others in the movie whose cast includes big names like Robert De Niro and Chris Tucker along with Anupam Kher from our own side of the world.
The movie doesn't try to be serious and in fact, it knows it is a little awkward, a little mad and so manages to be rather funny. While I do think it is hyped and overrated, by itself it is quite enjoyable if you keep in mind that it isn't a drama about the human psyche, it's a simple love story with a dash of madness and that's all you need to take it for.
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Short Link : http://movie.sc/1pAM6nF | and written by David O. Russell. The film stars Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, with Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker, Anupam Kher and Julia Stiles in supporting roles.
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After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.
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The title is the key to understanding what this movie is trying to tell its audience: you need to find your "silver lining" to get through life and that's what the protagonist Pat is trying so desperately to do at the point of being delusional. He is bi-polar and prone to outbursts of anger and violence and his separation from his wife fuels his behaviour much to the displeasure of his family and friends.
His obsession with his former wife leads him to create a whole lot of chaos. All the characters have | 231 |
With the college basketball season starting, what better way to kick it off than with a Wichita State-themed happy hour party! The Westerly residents were treated to a festive get-together with a special guest: WuShock, the mascot of WSU.
dressed in black and gold. They cheered together at football and basketball games, named<|fim_middle|> the cheerleaders from that time who created the original WuShock costume. After their trip to NYC, Dave felt that WSU needed a mascot. Inspired by the artwork of Wilbur Estes (who created the first images of WuShock for the yearbook in 1948), Dave sketched out a plan and recruited his mother to help him sew a costume. WuShock has been reimagined over the years, but it remains a symbol of pride for Wichita State. Emily was excited for the opportunity to get a photo with Wu at the party. She remains a huge WSU fan and will always be a Wheaties Girl at heart. | both the "Jack Armstrong" and "Wheaties' Sweetie" during the basketball season, participated in the marching band's halftime shows and helped with skits for pep assemblies.
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Hossa & Kopecky Headed To Chicago
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Red Wings Blog is proudly powered by WordPress | that Marian Hossa has signed a 12 year deal with the Chicago Blackhawks. That's a bummer, but it's not really a surprise. The Red Wings could come close to his competitive value because of the salary cap.
What was more of a surprise to me was that the Hawks also signed Kopecky to a two year deal. I think he will be sorely missed. His departure should make room for Abdelkader next year. We should also be seeing Ericsson full time now that Chelios is gone.
Ty Conklin was snagged by the St. Louis Blues after the Wings declined to offer him a deal. Jimmy Howard will finally get his chance next year to be the official back up goalie to Chris Osgood.
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Chicago at Detroit (4/11/09)
The Chicago Blackhawks were in Detroit to play the Wings this afternoon for the first of a home and home series that concludes tomorrow. This is the second to last game of the season. Chicago has a playoff spot locked up so this was the first game in a while where the Wings were playing a team that wasn't fighting for their lives.
The starting goalies were Cristobal Huet for the Hawks and Ty Conklin for the Wings. Oddly enough, Chris Chelios was playing forward in this game. He was on a line with Meech and Maltby. The Red Wings were sporting their Winter Classic jerseys for this game but the Blackhawks chose not to do so.
There were a couple of news items before the game started, and what great news it was. First, Hossa does NOT have a tear in his groin. It's just a little sore. He's expected to miss these last two games and be ready to go for the playoffs. Second, Franzen signed an ELEVEN YEAR DEAL with the Red Wings at less than four million per year! How great is that?!?! I'm giddy! Franzen probably could have made nearly six million per year on the open market. It sure is great to see players that are more concerned with winning and team loyalty than with money. That means we have Datsyuk, Zetterberg, and now Franzen all locked up for a long time. If we can somehow get Hossa signed as well it would the most impossible dream come true. If that happens then they should make a statue of Ken Holland and put it up with the rest of the Red Wings greats.
This game got off to a bit of rocky start. Just 16 seconds into the game the Blackhawks scored on a long shot from the point by Niklas Hjalmarsson. It was a rising shot but Conklin had a good look at it and there were no deflections. He just missed it. Conklin wanted that one back for sure. It was so early in the game that I don't think he was really ready for a shot. It must have surprised him a little. Conklin had a couple of shaky saves after that but after a few more he seemed to settle down and get into a rhythm.
With about nine minutes left in the period Detroit scored a nice power play goal to tie the game. Hudler picked up the puck near the side of the net and passed it to Filppula at the bottom of the circle on the other side. He shot it quickly and beat Huet for the goal.
The first period ended with the score tied at one. The Wings were outshot by the Hawks 13 to 6 up to that point. The first period didn't have nearly the intensity that we've seen in recent games. That was probably because the outcome of the game was not really important to either team.
There wasn't much action in the second period. It almost felt like a preseason game. Neither team wanted to play too hard since the game's outcome didn't matter. Nobody wants to risk injury just before the playoffs in a meaningless game.
With 1:02 left in the second period Cleary took a shot and the rebound came off Huet straight back to the high slot area were Zetterberg was moving up. He cranked one that beat Huet to give the Wings the lead one to two. This was after a long stretch during which the Wings were in the Chicago zone and the Blackhawks couldn't get a good clear. They had finally just got it out of the zone and then mistakenly passed it right back to Cleary.
With the third period about halfway done, the Hawks scored on what was their first shot of the period. Eager got the puck in the high slot and ripped a hard wrister that beat Conklin to tie it up at two.
With 27.6 seconds left in the game and the score still tied Byfuglien was awarded a penalty shot on a terrible call. Kronwall was called for hooking when there was no hook whatsoever. He simply lifted the stick. It was a perfect defensive play by Kronwall. On the penalty shot Byfuglien shot and scored on Conklin to give the Blackhawks the lead with very little time left.
Conklin went to the bench for the extra skater but the Wings weren't able to score. Chicago scored an empty net goal to make it two to four.
For a meaningless game this one was fairly entertaining. It's too bad about the crazy outcome but it doesn't really matter and we get a rematch tomorrow.
This 2-4 loss brings us to:
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Red Wings Sign Hossa
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
The Red Wings signed unrestricted free agent Marian Hossa today. The brilliance of Ken Holland continues to amaze the hockey world. Hossa wasn't really even talked about very much as most of the buzz centered around Mats Sundin.
Hossa signed to a one year deal for $7.4 million making him the second highest paid Wing after Lidstrom. Hossa was one of the few Pittsburg Penguins players to be effective in the Stanley Cup finals. He was the most dangerous Penguin player and he makes the Red Wings REALLY scary next year. Hossa was reportedly offered more by other teams, and Pittsburg offered him a 7 year deal at $7 million per year. Hossa said he wanted to play in Detroit because it was his best chance at the Stanley Cup.
Ken Holland has also recently signed Brad Stuart to a four year deal and potential backup goalie Ty Conklin.
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What Entrepreneurs Can Learn from Raftery the Poet.
Planning is a lot like climbing. You spend most of your time doing the day-to-day stuff but periodically you need to focus on the goal, the target, the destination.
Imagine if you could improve the quality of the next 750 hours in just 15 minutes!
You can. And now's the time to do it because today is February 1st and Lá Fhéile Bríd – the start of a new month and also the start of the Spring.
A month is a powerful unit of time to plan around in that it enables you to lift your head out of the day-to-day minutiae and once again focus on your bigger picture and your core purpose for existing.
To begin with list the victories you enjoyed in the last month.
This will instantly improve your accountability, your confidence and your positivity.
Thirdly, estimate the time required to carry out each action. This may vary from a five minute phone call to a 100 hours task that you are managing.
Fourthly, put a start and finish time on each task and time activate it – ie put it into your diary or phone.
I'll leave the final thoughts with the poet Raftery, or Antoine �<|fim_middle|> dark. The days are getting brighter. Get out in them.
3. Visualise (put it into your head) and persist. These are the twin engines of all meaningful progress.
4. Arrive at your destination but remember that the journey is as important as the destination. Enjoy the climb, and the view, and the company.
PS. There's a lot of truck in contemporary business writing on the power of an 'Elevator Pitch.' There have been books written on the subject; conferences themed on it; and countless PhDs produced on it. I don't suspect Raftery ever heard of an 'Elevator Pitch' but as sure as light follows dark he himself had a powerful one.
There's more value conveyed in those 17 simple words than in the entire contents of a good many of the post doctoral theses I slogged through.
PPS. In addition to elevator pitches there's a lot of talk these days about your avatar or 'ideal client.' Raftery was wise to this too and was always patently aware of his audience. The bottom line question always should be: 'can your prospective customer pay for your services? Listen to what Raftery once had to say about a particular audience.
PPS. Do yourself a real favor and listen to Liam Clancy recite 'Mary Hynes' by Raftery. Mary Hynes was said to be the most beautiful girl born in the west of Ireland in the course of a hundred years. Although she lived with her peasant parents in a cottage near Gort, she always dressed in brilliant white. When Mary Hynes appeared at any sporting event, people rushed to see her. She was also said to have refused eleven offers of marriage in one day. Her end was the sad but not unusual one of such peasant beauties – she was seduced and abandoned by one of the so-called aristocracy, and died in poverty some years before the Famine.
Both are masters of their craft. Our purpose is to be a master of ours.
All you need is SMÁCHT. | � Raifteiri, as he was known then. He may have lived over 200 years ago and he might have lost his sight at a young age to smallpox but it never succeeded in thwarting his vision.
Like vintage wine slurped from a plastic cup the translation of Raftery's poetry from Irish to English was never what it was intended for. Raftery's poetry was created to inspire minds around the fire or to be recited at weddings and wakes and occasions of significance. The fact is that at the time of his death not a line of his poetry was in writing. Lady Gregory would later tend to this in the balmy evenings at Mount Vernon in New Quay long after his death.
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Ectoparasite
Title: Ectoparasite
Subject: Ornithology, European polecat, European badger, Least weasel
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"Parasite" redirects here. For other uses, see Parasite (disambiguation).
Parasitism is a non-mutual relationship between organisms where one organism, the parasite, benefits at the expense of the other, the host. Traditionally parasite referred to organisms with lifestages that needed more than one host (e.g. Taenia solium). These are now called macroparasites (typically protozoa and helminths). Parasite now also refers to microparasites, which are typically smaller, such as viruses and bacteria, and can be directly transmitted between hosts of the same species.[1] Some examples of parasites include the plants mistletoe and cuscuta, and animals such as hookworms.
Unlike predators, parasites are generally much smaller than their host; both are special cases of consumer-resource interactions.[2] Parasites show a high degree of specialization, and reproduce at a faster rate than their hosts. Classic examples of parasitism include interactions between vertebrate hosts and diverse animals such as tapeworms, flukes, the Plasmodium species, and fleas.
Parasitism is differentiated from the parasitoid relationship by the fact that parasitoids generally kill their hosts.[3] Parasitoidism occurs in a similar variety of organisms to that in which parasitism occurs.
Parasites reduce host biological fitness by general or specialized pathology, such as parasitic castration and impairment of secondary sex characteristics, to the modification of host behaviour. Parasites increase their fitness by exploiting hosts for resources necessary for their survival, e.g. food, water, heat, habitat, and transmission.
Although parasitism applies unambiguously to many cases, it is part of a continuum of types of interactions between species, rather than an exclusive category. Particular interactions between species may satisfy some but not all parts of the definition. In many cases, it is difficult to demonstrate that the host is harmed. In others, there may be no apparent specialization on the part of the parasite, or the interaction between the organisms may be short-lived.
1 Etymology
3 Host defenses
4 Evolutionary aspects
4.1 Co-speciation
5 Ecology
5.1 Quantitative ecology
5.2 Diversity ecology
6.1 Transmission
6.2 Roles in ecosystems
7 Value
First used in English 1539, the word parasite comes from the Medieval French parasite, from the Latin parasitus, the latinisation of the Greek παράσιτος (parasitos), "one who eats at the table of another"[4] and that from παρά (para), "beside, by"[5] + σῖτος (sitos), "wheat".[6] Coined in English in 1611, the word parasitism comes from the Greek παρά (para) + σιτισμός (sitismos) "feeding, fattening".[7]
Parasites are classified based on their interactions with their hosts and on their life cycles.
Parasites that live on the surface of the host are called ectoparasites (e.g. some mites). Those that live inside the host are called endoparasites (including all parasitic worms). Endoparasites can exist in one of two forms: intercellular parasites (inhabiting spaces in the host's body) or intracellular parasites (inhabiting cells in the host's body). Intracellular parasites, such as protozoa, bacteria or viruses, tend to rely on a third organism, which is generally known as the carrier or vector.[8] The vector does the job of transmitting them to the host. An example of this interaction is the transmission of malaria, caused by a protozoan of the genus Plasmodium, to humans by the bite of an anopheline mosquito. Those parasites living in an intermediate position, being half-ectoparasites and half-endoparasites, are sometimes called mesoparasite.
An epiparasite is one that feeds on another parasite. This relationship is also sometimes referred to as hyperparasitism, exemplified by a protozoan (the hyperparasite) living in the digestive tract of a flea living on a dog.
Social parasites take advantage of interactions between members of social organisms such as ants or termites. In kleptoparasitism, parasites appropriate food gathered by the host. An example is the brood parasitism practiced by many species of cuckoo and cowbird, which do not build nests of their own but rather deposit their eggs in nests of other species and abandon them there. The host behaves as a "babysitter" as they raise the young as their own. If the host removes the cuckoo's eggs, some cuckoos will return and attack the nest to compel host birds to remain subject to this parasitism.[9] The cowbird's parasitism does not necessarily harm its host's brood; however, the cuckoo may remove one or more host eggs to<|fim_middle|> would not otherwise occur, or that would otherwise take even longer.[1]
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Intraspecific social parasitism may also occur. One example of this is parasitic nursing, where some individuals take milk from unrelated females. In wedge-capped capuchins, higher ranking females sometimes take milk from low ranking females without any reciprocation. The high ranking females benefit at the expense of the low ranking females.[10]
Parasitism can take the form of isolated cheating or exploitation among more generalized mutualistic interactions. For example, broad classes of plants and fungi exchange carbon and nutrients in common mutualistic mycorrhizal relationships; however, some plant species known as myco-heterotrophs "cheat" by taking carbon from a fungus rather than donating it.
Parasitoids are organisms whose larval development occurs inside or on the surface of another organism, resulting in the death of the host.[11] This means that the interaction between the parasitoid and the host is fundamentally different from that of a true parasite and shares some of the characteristics of predation.
An adelpho-parasite is a parasite in which the host species is closely related to the parasite, often being a member of the same family or genus. An example of this is the citrus blackfly parasitoid, Encarsia perplexa, unmated females of which may lay haploid eggs in the fully developed larvae of their own species. These result in the production of male offspring.[12] The marine worm Bonellia viridis has a similar reproductive strategy, although the larvae are planktonic.[13]
Host defenses
Hosts respond to parasitisms in many ways ranging from the morphological to the behavioural. In some cases, plants produce toxins to deter parasitic fungi and bacteria.[14] Vertebrate animals have developed complex immune systems, which can target parasites through contact with bodily fluids. Animals are also known to resort to behavioral defenses, examples of which are the avoidance by sheep of open pastures during spring, when roundworm eggs accumulated over the previous year hatch en masse; and the ingestion of alcohol by infected fruit flies as self-medication against blood-borne parasites.[15] In humans, parasite immunity is developed prominently by Immunoglobulin E antibodies.
Evolutionary aspects
Biotrophic parasitism is a common mode of life that has arisen independently many times in the course of evolution. Depending on the definition used, as many as half of all animals have at least one parasitic phase in their life cycles,[16] and it is also frequent in plants and fungi. Moreover, almost all free-living animals are host to one or more parasitic taxa.[16]
Parasites evolve in response to the defense mechanisms of their hosts. As a result of host defenses, some parasites evolve adaptations that are specific to a particular host taxon, specializing to the point where they infect only a single species. Such narrow host specificity can be costly over evolutionary time, however, if the host species becomes extinct. Therefore many parasites can infect a variety of more or less closely related host species, with different success rates.
Host defenses also evolve in response to attacks by parasites. Theoretically, parasites may have an advantage in this evolutionary arms race because their generation time commonly is shorter. Hosts reproduce less quickly than parasites, and therefore have fewer chances to adapt than their parasites do over a given span of time.
In some cases, a parasitic species may coevolve with its host taxa. Long-term coevolution sometimes leads to a relatively stable relationship tending to commensalism or mutualism, as, all else being equal, it is in the evolutionary interest of the parasite that its host thrives. A parasite may evolve to become less harmful for its host or a host may evolve to cope with the unavoidable presence of a parasite—to the point that the parasite's absence causes the host harm. For example, although animals infected with parasitic worms are often clearly harmed, and therefore parasitized, such infections may also reduce the prevalence and effects of autoimmune disorders in animal hosts, including humans.[18]
Competition between parasites tends to favor faster reproducing and therefore more virulent parasites. Parasites whose life cycle involves the death of the host, to exit the present host and sometimes to enter the next, evolve to be more virulent or even alter the behavior or other properties of the host to make it more vulnerable to predators. Parasites that reproduce largely to the offspring of the previous host tend to become less virulent or mutualist, so that its hosts reproduce more effectively.[1]
The presumption of a shared evolutionary history between parasites and hosts can sometimes elucidate how host taxa are related. For instance, there has been dispute about whether flamingos are more closely related to the storks and their relatives, or to ducks, geese and their relatives. The fact that flamingos share parasites with ducks and geese is evidence these groups may be more closely related to each other than either is to storks.
Parasitism is part of one explanation for the evolution of secondary sex characteristics seen in breeding males throughout the animal world, such as the plumage of male peacocks and manes of male lions. According to this theory, female hosts select males for breeding based on such characteristics because they indicate resistance to parasites and other disease.
Co-speciation
In rare cases, a parasite may even undergo co-speciation with its host. One particularly remarkable example of co-speciation exists between the simian foamy virus (SFV) and its primate hosts. In one study, the phylogenies of SFV polymerase and the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit II from African and Asian primates were compared.[19] Surprisingly, the phylogenetic trees were very congruent in branching order and divergence times. Thus, the simian foamy viruses may have co-speciated with Old World primates for at least 30 million years.
Quantitative ecology
A single parasite species usually has an aggregated distribution across host individuals, which means that most hosts harbor few parasites, while a few hosts carry the vast majority of parasite individuals. This poses considerable problems for students of parasite ecology: the use of parametric statistics should be avoided. Log-transformation of data before the application of parametric test, or the use of non-parametric statistics is recommended by several authors. However, this can give rise to further problems.[20] Therefore, modern day quantitative parasitology is based on more advanced biostatistical methods.
Diversity ecology
Hosts represent discrete habitat patches that can be occupied by parasites. A hierarchical set of terminology has come into use to describe parasite assemblages at different host scales.
Infrapopulation
All the parasites of one species in a single individual host.
Metapopulation
All the parasites of one species in a host population.
Infracommunity
All the parasites of all species in a single individual host.
Component community
All the parasites of all species in a host population.
Compound community
All the parasites of all species in all host species in an ecosystem.
The diversity ecology of parasites differs markedly from that of free-living organisms. For free-living organisms, diversity ecology features many strong conceptual frameworks including Robert MacArthur and E. O. Wilson's theory of island biogeography, Jared Diamond's assembly rules and, more recently, null models such as Stephen Hubbell's unified neutral theory of biodiversity and biogeography. Frameworks are not so well-developed for parasites and in many ways they do not fit the free-living models. For example, island biogeography is predicated on fixed spatial relationships between habitat patches ("sinks"), usually with reference to a mainland ("source"). Parasites inhabit hosts, which represent mobile habitat patches with dynamic spatial relationships. There is no true "mainland" other than the sum of hosts (host population), so parasite component communities in host populations are metacommunities.
Nonetheless, different types of parasite assemblages have been recognized in host individuals and populations, and many of the patterns observed for free-living organisms are also pervasive among parasite assemblages. The most prominent of these is the interactive-isolationist continuum. This proposes that parasite assemblages occur along a cline from interactive communities, where niches are saturated and interspecific competition is high, to isolationist communities, where there are many vacant niches and interspecific interaction is not as important as stochastic factors in providing structure to the community. Whether this is so, or whether community patterns simply reflect the sum of underlying species distributions (no real "structure" to the community), has not yet been established.
Parasites infect hosts that exist within their same geographical area (sympatric) more effectively. This phenomenon supports the "Red Queen hypothesis—which states that interactions between species (such as host and parasites) lead to constant natural selection for adaptation and counter adaptation."[21] The parasites track the locally common host phenotypes, therefore the parasites are less infective to allopatric (from different geographical region) hosts.
Experiments published in 2000 discuss the analysis of two different snail populations from two different sources- Lake Ianthe and Lake Poerua in New Zealand. The populations were exposed to two pure parasites (digenetic trematode) taken from the same lakes. In the experiment, the snails were infected by their sympatric parasites, allopatric parasites and mixed sources of parasites. The results suggest that the parasites were more highly effective in infecting their sympatric snails than their allopatric snails. Though the allopatric snails were still infected by the parasites, the infectivity was much less when compared to the sympatric snails. Hence, the parasites were found to have adapted to infecting local populations of snails.[21]
Parasites inhabit living organisms and therefore face problems that free-living organisms do not. Hosts, the only habitats in which parasites can survive, actively try to avoid, repel, and destroy parasites. Parasites employ numerous strategies for getting from one host to another, a process sometimes referred to as parasite transmission or colonization.
Some endoparasites infect their host by penetrating its external surface, while others must be ingested. Once inside the host, adult endoparasites need to shed offspring into the external environment to infect other hosts. Many adult endoparasites reside in the host's gastrointestinal tract, where offspring can be shed along with host excreta. Adult stages of tapeworms, thorny-headed worms and most flukes use this method.
Among protozoan endoparasites, such as the malarial parasites and trypanosomes, infective stages in the host's blood are transported to new hosts by biting-insects, or vectors.
Larval stages of endoparasites often infect sites in the host other than the blood or gastrointestinal tract. In many such cases, larval endoparasites require their host to be consumed by the next host in the parasite's life cycle in order to survive and reproduce. Alternatively, larval endoparasites may shed free-living transmission stages that migrate through the host's tissue into the external environment, where they actively search for or await ingestion by other hosts. The foregoing strategies are used, variously, by larval stages of tapeworms, thorny-headed worms, flukes and parasitic roundworms.
Some ectoparasites, such as monogenean worms, rely on direct contact between hosts. Ectoparasitic arthropods may rely on host-host contact (e.g. many lice), shed eggs that survive off the host (e.g. fleas), or wait in the external environment for an encounter with a host (e.g. ticks). Some aquatic leeches locate hosts by sensing movement and only attach when certain temperature and chemical cues are present.
Some parasites modify host behavior to make transmission to other hosts more likely. For example, in California salt marshes, the fluke Euhaplorchis californiensis reduces the ability of its killifish host to avoid predators.[22] This parasite matures in egrets, which are more likely to feed on infected killifish than on uninfected fish. Another example is the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite that matures in cats but can be carried by many other mammals. Uninfected rats avoid cat odors, but rats infected with T. gondii are drawn to this scent, which may increase transmission to feline hosts.[23]
Roles in ecosystems
Modifying the behavior of infected hosts, to make transmission to other hosts more likely to occur, is one way parasites can affect the structure of ecosystems. For example, in the case of Euhaplorchis californiensis (discussed above) it is plausible that the local predator and prey species might be different if this parasite were absent from the system.
Although parasites are often omitted in depictions of food webs, they usually occupy the top position. Parasites can function like keystone species, reducing the dominance of superior competitors and allowing competing species to co-exist.
Many parasites require multiple hosts of the different species to complete their life cycles and rely on predator-prey or other stable ecological interactions to get from one host to another. In this sense, the parasites in an ecosystem reflect the health of that system.
Although parasites are generally considered to be harmful, the eradication of all parasites would not necessarily be beneficial. Parasites account for as much as or more than half of life's diversity; they perform an important ecological role (by weakening prey) that ecosystems would take some time to adapt to; and without parasites organisms may eventually tend to asexual reproduction, diminishing the diversity of sexually dimorphic traits.[24] Parasites provide an opportunity for the transfer of genetic material between species. On rare, but significant, occasions this may facilitate evolutionary changes that | 2,874 |
Project Manager Salary
By Henry Steele - January 8, 2018
The following article discusses the career path of Project Manager. Learn about how to become one, education requirements, job duties, traits and qualities, national salary outlook as well as top national employers of Project Managers.
Project managers are responsible for different projects within the organization. They plan and create strategies that define the goals of the project and the time frame in which it should be completed. They also document and coordinate the project team, assigning tasks to individual members, while supporting and directing the team as a whole. Furthermore, they manage the timeline, the budget, and the available resources for the project itself.
They examine any problems they encounter and develops solutions. They implement any changes as are needed to make sure the timeline is followed and the deadline can be reached within budget. They also report on the progress of their project to stakeholders, senior project managers, and the Board of Directors.
Other job duties of a project manager are:
To assign the different resources to the elements of the projects, monitoring the objectives
To create plans and budgets in order to reach all relevant targets
To ensure that any issues are resolved in order to reach the relevant goals
To communicate with the team about changes in performance, goals, or tasks
To take part in contract finalization and client meetings
To develop new specifications and requirements
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 281,700 administrative services managers in 2016. The largest employers of these professionals were:
Educational services; state, local, and private: 13%
Healthcare and social assistance: 13%
Professional, scientific, and technical services: 9%
Finance and insurance: 8%
Local government, excluding education and hospitals: 7%
Project managers usually have at least a bachelor's degree. They must be very strong communicators with excellent problem solving and organizational skills, as well as being motivational leaders. This is often more than can be gained solely from completing a bachelor's degree, which is why project managers are usually expected to have several years of relevant professional experience as well.
Typically, project managers have at least a bachelor's degree in order to gain employment in this field. Usually, the major of the degree is in information management, facility management, engineering, business, or related field. Work experience is also very important and this must reflect their leadership and managerial experiences. Usually, they have experience in project management, business operations, buildings maintenance, and so on. They also often have some administrative experience, particularly in relation to record keeping.
Certifications and licenses are not required for project managers, but it does provide a significant advantage, particularly if they have certification in a relevant field. Some of the applicable certifications, offered by the Project Management Institute, include:
Program Management Professional (PgMP)
Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)
PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)
PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)
Traits & Qualities
The most effective project managers have the following traits to some degree or other:
Strong analytical skills
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Minimum Education
National Salary
The national average salary estimate for Project Manager was $80,833. This number is estimated from over 12,915,524 employees, users past and present job advertisements from Indeed.com. This equates to an hourly salary of $42.10 and monthly of $6,736.
Most Reported
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Salary by State
The following section lists Project Manager salaries in each state around the country. The figures are based on the total number of job postings through Indeed.com. For example, California had the largest quoted salary of $87,996 while Montana had the smallest quoted salary of $57,085.
Alaska Kentucky New York
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Arizona Maryland Oregon
California Maine Pennsylvania
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Connecticut Minnesota South Carolina
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Delaware Mississippi Tennessee
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Indiana New Mexico West Virginia
Kansas Nevada Wyoming
Alaska – $86,036 Rank: 4th
The average salary ranks 4th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like CyberCoders, Wipro, City of Seward, and TEKsystems.
Alabama – $80,430 Rank: 18th
The average salary ranks 18th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like U.S. Army, Construction Professionals Mullin Company, MATRIX Resources, and AIC.
Arkansas – $68,697 Rank: 42nd
The average salary ranks 42nd among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Infosys, ANCHOR PERSONNEL NETWORK, LLC, UST Global, and Agile Attributes, LLC.
Arizona – $75,328 Rank: 30th
The average salary ranks 30th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like CyberCoders, Progressive Recruitment, AIC, and CorTech, LLC.
California – $87,996 Rank: 1st
The average salary ranks 1st among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like TEKsystems, Apple, Chevron, and Ericsson.
Colorado – $77,474<|fim_middle|>7,694
Investment Consultant $76,236
Investment Analyst $76,199
Technical Analyst $76,186 | Rank: 23rd
The average salary ranks 23rd among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Kaiser Permanente, U.S. Army, Mason Frank International, and Select Source International Pvt Ltd.
Connecticut – $84,257 Rank: 9th
The average salary ranks 9th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc., ACT-Consulting, epromptus inc, and TCA Consulting Group Inc..
DC – $85,416 Rank: 7th
The average salary ranks 7th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Cognizant Technology Solutions, Mason Frank, Primastep LLC, and Piper Companies.
Delaware – $79,029 Rank: 20th
The average salary ranks 20th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Infosys, NITYO INFOTECH, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank Of America.
Florida – $74,646 Rank: 32nd
The average salary ranks 32nd among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Citi, Syntel, U.S. Air Force, and Capgemini.
Georgia – $77,561 Rank: 22nd
The average salary ranks 22nd among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like MATRIX Resources, Pyramid Consulting Group, Crystal Equation, and Capgemini.
Hawaii – $76,992 Rank: 25th
The average salary ranks 25th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like CyberCoders, TEKsystems, Armstrong Franklin Technology, and Spencer Ogden Energy.
Iowa – $65,984 Rank: 48th
The average salary ranks 48th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like gpac, Infosys, CyberCoders, and Wells Fargo.
Idaho – $67,237 Rank: 46th
The average salary ranks 46th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like PETERSON CONSULTING GROUP, Rose International, CyberCoders, and Wipro.
Illinois – $80,971 Rank: 15th
The average salary ranks 15th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Accenture, Caterpillar, Health Care Service Corporation, and TEKsystems.
Indiana – $71,022 Rank: 38th
The average salary ranks 38th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Kingsley Rose, Cerebral Group LLC, Expert Hiring LLC, and Interpro Inc.
Kansas – $68,083 Rank: 43rd
The average salary ranks 43rd among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Capgemini, CRTechnical, gpac, and Ericsson.
Kentucky – $72,079 Rank: 36th
The average salary ranks 36th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like V-Soft Consulting Group, Washington Frank, Infosys, and Humana.
Louisiana – $80,535 Rank: 16th
The average salary ranks 16th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like KJMK Management, Inc. DBA RealStreet Staffing (A), RealStreet Staffing, Entergy, and ANCHOR PERSONNEL NETWORK, LLC.
Massachusetts – $84,190 Rank: 10th
The average salary ranks 10th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Infosys, Syntel, Cognizant Technology Solutions, and athenahealth.
Maryland – $84,593 Rank: 8th
The average salary ranks 8th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like T&W Logistics, LLP, WHO… a staffing company, Latitude 36, and Burns & McDonnell.
Maine – $82,698 Rank: 14th
The average salary ranks 14th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Bertram & Associates, Phillips Staffing Solutions, Cameron Craig Group, and Career Brokers, Inc..
Michigan – $78,178 Rank: 21st
The average salary ranks 21st among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Impact Business Group, Chandra Technologies, Inc., CorTech, LLC, and BSC.
Minnesota – $76,758 Rank: 27th
The average salary ranks 27th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Syntel, Timothy Jon & Associates, Target, and U.S. Bank.
Missouri – $73,442 Rank: 33rd
The average salary ranks 33rd among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Nigel Frank International, Mason Frank, IDC Technologies, and CloudbigD.
Mississippi – $64,959 Rank: 49th
The average salary ranks 49th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Silverleaf Recruitment, Sundial Solar Power Developers, Inc., University of Mississippi, and Home Repair and Remodeling Company.
Montana – $57,085 Rank: 51st
The average salary ranks 51st among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like CyberCoders, LC Staffing, Benchmarkinc, and State of Montana.
North Carolina – $80,511 Rank: 17th
The average salary ranks 17th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like TIAA, ACT-Consulting, Veredus, and Robert Half Management Resources.
North Dakota – $69,790 Rank: 40th
The average salary ranks 40th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like International Search Consultants, CyberCoders, Spherion, and Express Employment Professionals.
Nebraska – $69,616 Rank: 41st
The average salary ranks 41st among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like C.B. HARRIS and Company, Inc, Infosys, gpac, and CyberCoders.
New Hampshire – $83,336 Rank: 13th
The average salary ranks 13th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Lodestar Executive Search, Systematic business consulting, JDP Search Group, and True North Consultants.
New Jersey – $85,795 Rank: 5th
The average salary ranks 5th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Becton Dickinson & Company, Datanomics, Goldman Sachs, and HCL Technologies.
New Mexico – $60,361 Rank: 50th
The average salary ranks 50th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Benefitalign, LLC, PUEBLO OF SANDIA, Sabio Systems, and TruTEMPS Staffing.
Nevada – $73,204 Rank: 34th
The average salary ranks 34th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like HRmango, NV Energy, RSCONSULTING SERVICES, and Genric Solutions.
New York – $87,800 Rank: 2nd
The average salary ranks 2nd among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Thomson Reuters, Mitchell/Martin Inc., Bloomberg, and AIG.
Ohio – $75,339 Rank: 29th
The average salary ranks 29th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Skilled Talent, Capgemini, Infosys, and Procter & Gamble.
Oklahoma – $70,391 Rank: 39th
The average salary ranks 39th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like CyberCoders, ABB, MAS Technology Staffing, and Astra Solutions.
Oregon – $77,049 Rank: 24th
The average salary ranks 24th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like CyberCoders, Galaxux Inc., TEKsystems, and At-Tech.
Pennsylvania – $76,838 Rank: 26th
The average salary ranks 26th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Siemens AG, Robert Half Management Resources, Cigna, and Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC.
Rhode Island – $86,746 Rank: 3rd
The average salary ranks 3rd among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Infosys, 360HeadHunter, State of Rhode Island, and Rhode Island Department of Administration.
South Carolina – $67,920 Rank: 44th
The average salary ranks 44th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Infojini Consulting Inc, Beechwood Computing Ltd, innoSoul Inc, and Samiti technology.
South Dakota – $66,492 Rank: 47th
The average salary ranks 47th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like First Dakota Enterprises, Inc..
Tennessee – $75,540 Rank: 28th
The average salary ranks 28th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Construction Professionals Mullin Company, Infosys, Cameron Craig Group, and LKF Leasing (AU).
Texas – $83,545 Rank: 11th
The average salary ranks 11th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like WorleyParsons, ConocoPhillips, KBR, and Technip.
Utah – $67,784 Rank: 45th
The average salary ranks 45th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like FLSmidth, CyberCoders, Collabera, and PTS ONLY ON W2.
Virginia – $83,525 Rank: 12th
The average salary ranks 12th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Request Technology, and CGI Group.
Vermont – $71,116 Rank: 37th
The average salary ranks 37th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like Infosys, CyberCoders, NativeEnergy, and Sailotech Pvt Ltd.
Washington – $85,564 Rank: 6th
The average salary ranks 6th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like IBM, Robert Half Management Resources, Peterson Group, and Ericsson.
Wisconsin – $75,089 Rank: 31st
The average salary ranks 31st among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like gpac, Pathfinder Search Group, Capgemini, and Sun Plus Data Group Inc..
West Virginia – $72,966 Rank: 35th
The average salary ranks 35th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like H.E. Neumann Company, Benchmarkinc, Alumni Builders, and Saunders Staffing.
Wyoming – $79,990 Rank: 19th
The average salary ranks 19th among states in the country. There were also job openings from employers like State of Wyoming and Performance Search Group.
Top 20 National Employers
According to Indeed.com, the following states had employers looking to hire a Project Manager. The quoted salary figure represents the average salary from all job postings by this employer.
Guarantee Construction Group Colorado $200,000
Burns & McDonnell Maryland $189,737
Goldman Sachs New Jersey $170,229
WorleyParsons Texas $166,968
Mackenzie Stuart plc Alaska $158,764
HCL Technologies New Jersey $152,636
Real Estate Development And Construction Company Missouri $140,000
ConocoPhillips Texas $135,214
Apple California $135,148
CyberCoders West Virginia $135,054
KBR Texas $135,009
Xcel Energy Colorado $133,493
Cigna Pennsylvania $133,385
Mason Frank DC $132,453
Technip Texas $131,172
Primastep LLC DC $130,506
Mitchell/Martin Inc. New York $129,723
Piper Companies DC $128,401
Los Alamos National Laboratory New Mexico $128,013
HRmango Utah $127,572
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Accounting Manager $81,709
Procurement Manager $81,418
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This<|fim_middle|>44m). | pre-cut material is used to make borders around the deck, to create the look of a traditional teak deck. The design possibilities are endless with PlasDECK!
This pre-cut material is used to make borders around the deck, to create the look of a traditional teak deck. Natural teak decks are built with margin borders around the outside of all areas. These boards help seal and protect the end-grains of the teak deck wood so that the wood will last longer. Of course, PlasDECK synthetic teak decking doesn't require borders because it won't rot, but adding borders to PlasDECK provides the most traditional look. Or, if desired, borders can be added as accents only, like along the back of a swim platform or at the edges of steps for visibility. When partial borders are used, we call it "hybrid style." The design possibilities are endless with PlasDECK!
This edging piece has a tapered edge on one side to make a smooth transition from the decking to the rest of boat.
Each piece is 3" wide and 8' long (152mm x 2. | 234 |
Energy UK – what now for the future of energy retail?
Last week, Samuel Van Arnold from our strategy team attended the Energy UK annual conference. Here's what he had to say about the incredibly timely event and some of the themes that were discussed;
In light of increasing turbulence in energy retail across the UK market, I was eager to see what some of the key industry figures had to say about the future of the retail market – particularly as there were some hints that Ofgem might make an announcement about changes to the price cap.
The day kicked off with the opening by Energy UK's CEO, Emma Pinchbeck, who laid down the gauntlet to BEIS and Ofgem. In a compelling address she talked about how the future of energy retail was at stake, and the industry needs clear guidance and support to get 'out of the mess' it currently found itself in. This was a call to arms for clear policy direction that would enable the industry to move forward towards a net zero future – and she resisted the urge to say 'I told you so' when Energy UK had been predicting these kinds of issues for some time.
She was followed by the Energy Minister, Kwasi Kwarteng, who said nothing new, and simply repeated the government's favourite phrases –<|fim_middle|> that the industry desperately needed clarity if it was to drive the innovation needed to deliver net zero by 2035. Competition is key to achieving that goal, as well as a sense of policy certainty. To repeat some of the themes from the Future of Utilities event last month – collaboration between industry, regulator and government is key to ensure that we continue to drive towards the energy transition at pace.
Overall, the conference really demonstrated the critical requirement that solutions can't be a 'one size fits all' – consumers, innovators and investors aren't all the same and need different incentives and levels of protection. The Government needs to allow for flexibility, not prescription in both policy and regulation to enable the delivery of a successful energy future. | 'we won't bail out badly run energy companies, we will protect consumers, and the market needs to remain competitive'. But with little policy guidance as to how this circle can be squared, the audience remained in the dark!
Jonathan Brearley, CEO of Ofgem, gave the industry the most to be hopeful about with a suggestion that the price cap mechanism might be open for review – but with little idea of timings there wasn't an immediate sense of relief.
The panel discussions also touched on a few key points – namely | 106 |
HARARE, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe told his countrymen on live television on Sunday evening that he will chair the ruling party's congress in December, hours after the ZANU-PF sacked him as party chief.
In his address from the State House, Mugabe, flanked by army generals, acknowledged the presence of ills afflicting his party and said he would chair the ZANU-PF's congress next month to resolve the problems once and for all.
"The congress is due in a few weeks from now and I will preside over its processes, which must not be prepossessed by any acts calculated to undermine or to compromise the outcomes in the eyes of the public," he said.
He said he agreed with the army generals that the infighting in the party was hurting the national economy.
"Among the<|fim_middle|> pillars of state remained functioning.
Mugabe said the infighting in his party was affecting government projects and should now stop as the party inaugurates a new work culture which shows a strong sense of purpose and commitment to improving the economy.
Mugabe also acknowledged the role played by liberation war fighters, saying the party will strive to care for their welfare and ensure their participation in strategic party and government positions.
He said the party has to return to its guiding principles as enshrined in the constitution, which must be applied fairly and equitably in all situations. | issues discussed (with the army generals) is that relating to our economy, which as we all know is going through a difficult patch. Of greater concern to our commanders are the well-founded fears that the lack of unity and commonness of purpose in both party and government was translating into perceptions of inattentiveness to the economy," he said.
The internal conflicts in the ruling party were being caused by inter-generational disagreements that must be resolved through merging of old established players as they embrace new rules, he said.
The televised address came not long after the ZANU-PF central committee decided at a special meeting earlier Sunday to remove Mugabe from the position of party leader and give him until noon Monday to resign as president or face impeachment proceedings.
At the same meeting, the ruling party also nullified expulsion of former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa and restored him as member of the central committee.
Mnangagwa and First Lady Grace Mugabe have been contending to succeed Mugabe, one of the longest serving leaders in Africa.
The military intervened and took over control of the country after Mugabe sacked Mnangagwa as his deputy for alleged disloyalty and deceit. Mnangagwa had been Mugabe's political ally for more than 40 years.
Reports said Mugabe and his wife were under house arrest since the military operation on Wednesday.
Mugabe made his first public appearance on Friday since the military takeover, attending a graduation ceremony at the Zimbabwe Open University.
Speaking Sunday on television, Mugabe said the military operation on Wednesday was triggered by concerns arising from their reading of the state of affairs in the country and the party.
"Whatever the pros and cons of the way they went about registering those concerns, I as the president of Zimbabwe and their commander -in-chief do acknowledge the issues they have drawn my attention to and I do believe that these were raised in the spirit of honesty and out of deep and patriotic concern of the stability of our nation and for the welfare of our people."
Mugabe said in his meeting with the military commanders that they underscored the need for the party to collectively start the process to return the nation to normalcy.
Mugabe said the military operation did not amount to a threat to the country's constitutional order nor was it a challenge to his authority as the head of state and government and commander-in-chief of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces.
He said he was happy that throughout the short period of the military intervention the | 500 |
Common bugle
Ajuga reptans.
Bugle, Blue bugle, Bugleherb, Bugleweed, Carpetweed, Carpet bugleweed, Common bugle, St. Lawrence plant.
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The inflorescence forms a dense raceme and is composed of whorls of blue flowers, each with dark veins on the lower lip. The calyx has five toothed lobes and the corolla forms a two-lipped flower about 14 to 17 mm (0.6 to 0.7 in) long with a short tube. The upper lip of each flower is short and flat with a smooth edge and the lower lip is three-lobed, the central lobe being the largest, flat with a notched tip. There are four stamens, two long and two short, which are longer than the corolla and are attached to the tube. The ovary is superior and the fruit is a schizocarp with four chambers.
Bloom Time: May to June
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It is an herbaceous flowering plant, in the mint family, native to Europe. It is invasive in parts of North America. Grown as a garden plant it provides useful groundcover.
Map of distribution and habitat in USA
This plant is present in at least 38 states/provinces in this country.
Ajuga reptans is a sprawling perennial herb with erect flowering stems and grows to a height of about 10 to 35 cm (4 to 14 in).
The stems are squarish with hairs on two sides and the plant has runners that spread across the surface of the ground.
The purplish-green, stalked leaves are in opposite pairs.
The leaf blades are hairless and are elliptical or ovate with a rounded tip and shallowly rounded teeth on | 171 |
Are you interested in feeding your cat raw food? Many cat owners are convinced that feeding a raw diet to cats is the best food for their pets. They read about formulas and feeding guidelines and then never get their pet started.
Pet parents become overwhelmed and intimidated by reading information about raw feeding that appears to be too complicated, inconvenient, expensive, and time consuming. In this article, you will learn what is truly essential to begin transitioning your pet onto raw foods. Discover how feeding your pet a raw food diet can be inexpensive, virtually hassle-free in preparation, and without needing to fuss about supplements or providing all sorts of exotic, expensive meats as part of their feeding program.
The best way to get started with feeding your cat home-prepared raw meals is to understand that raw feeding does not have to be on an all-or-nothing basis. In reality, your furry companion does not have to be fed fresh raw meat for 100% of its meals to receive the benefits that a raw-fed nutritional plan offers.
You can feed a part-time raw and part-time commercial pet food diet and still significantly reduce health risks associated with commercial feeding than if you never feed your pet raw meals at all. In fact, a good number of pet owners accommodate their pets as best they can by feeding raw meals only part of the time.
For new raw feeders, the biggest concern is whether or not the raw-based nutrition they plan to provide will be complete enough to keep their pet healthy.
The most simple and perfect way to go forward with a transition to raw, is to get as close as you can to offering balanced raw meals while using the help of a quality, commercial pet food fed intermittently to fill in for any potential nutritional gaps.
On a full-time 100% raw-fed diet, a rotation of three or more different kinds of animal protein is recommended to achieve a more sustainable nutrient balance and to maintain good health over time.
If it is difficult to feed a completely balanced raw diet full time, allow reasonable room for intermittent consumption of commercial pet food. It is a sensible and safe practice which ensures that nutrient deficiencies will not occur while allowing your pet to enjoy fresh food free of synthetic additives, the way it would be consuming its meals in nature.
Remember, the intention of feeding raw meals to your pet is not necessarily to completely eliminate commercial pet food from their diet, but to eliminate processed foods from being their one and only source of nutrition.
Your main focus on raw feeding can become as simple as occasionally providing edible muscle meat with a bit of organ, and then alternating with a quality, commercial brand to take care of the rest.
Nearly any federally inspected and approved raw meat whether it is organic or not, is going to be more favorable than a 100% commercial pet food diet as long as the dietary balance over time includes sufficient vitamins and minerals. You can hand-cut, mince or coarsely grind common meats found at your local grocery store. You do not<|fim_middle|>.
The truth about pet food is that even the very best packaged, commercial preparations from a manufacturer are still processed foods. Even if you cannot feed home prepared raw 100% of the time, your cat can eat healthy on raw meals part-time. An occasional raw diet can be easy, inexpensive, and has benefits that outweigh the costs and risks of feeding your pet a 100% commercial pet food diet for life. | need expensive equipment or even a local butcher who deals with organic parts and organs to get started with raw feeding.
Hard working dark muscle meats; chicken thighs, hearts and gizzards are natural sources of taurine, an essential dietary requirement for feline health. Chicken livers and beef kidneys are easy to find in local grocery markets and are two key secreting organ components which fulfill essential vitamin requirements.
Simple poultry meats such as gizzards, hearts and liver sell for less than $2.00.
• Fresh gizzards and hearts are often packaged together and sold for less than two dollars.
• A container of chicken livers also sells for fewer than two dollars.
• Fresh boneless, skinless chicken thighs and packaged beef kidney are often marked at three dollars or less.
A single, medium-sized adult cat can get through a week's supply of home-prepared raw gizzards, hearts and livers for as little as $5.00. The rest of a week's feeding costs to balance the diet depends on if you want to add other types of meat and organ and what your quality commercial food normally costs. You can essentially feed your cat a healthy and balanced rotation of raw and commercial food for an entire week for less than $10.00. When feeding super-premium pet foods alone, this ultra-low cost is unheard of.
Now, with the need for adding supplements and having to procure different types of animal proteins out of the way, what is the next thing that would hold any cat owner back from feeding what their pet would eat in nature? Taking the time to transition them to eating freshly prepared raw food is the next task.
• Never feed a raw meal to a cat who has consumed dry kibble within 8 hours.
• Cats need time to tune their senses to what their new food smells like and tastes like.
• Pets may also need time to become increasingly familiar with their food's new texture and appearance which may be largely inconsistent from raw meal to raw meal because the food is no longer mass manufactured in a factory!
• If your cat is addicted to kibble and will not touch wet food, the internet has a wealth of information about how to successfully transition your cat off of the dry food and onto canned.
The most conscientious pet owners wait out however long it takes for their cat to develop their recognition and taste preference to the new food. With patience, persistence and loving encouragement, most cats will come around to eating raw food when it is offered | 505 |
Clearwater Senior Living, Berkshire Form Partnership
Initial equity commitment of the joint venture is expected to generate more than $500 million in gross asset value.
the Editors of Multi-Housing News
By Jeffrey Steele
Clearwater Senior Living community
Boston–Clearwater Senior Living and Berkshire Group have announced a joint venture partnership. The new platform will develop and acquire senior housing properties in a variety of U.S. West Coast markets. Initial equity commitment of the partnership is expected to generate more than $500 million<|fim_middle|> housing communities," said Tony Ferrero, CEO of CSL, in prepared remarks. "Berkshire exemplifies the same principles, values and drive for excellence that we share at CSL. It is through this shared foundation that we strive to create distinctive environments that enhance the lives of our associates, our residents and their families."
Ferrero's optimistic perspective was echoed by Jason Grossman, managing director of Berkshire Group Venture Investments, a real estate investment management company primarily known for its multifamily investment and operational experience. "Berkshire is excited to take this next step and partner with Clearwater Senior Living to expand our investment footprint in senior housing.
"The new venture with CSL will allow us to complement our existing East Coast senior housing platform with development opportunities in primary and secondary California markets as well as other West Coast markets."
Image courtesy of Clearwater Senior Living
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Aegis Living, Blue Moon Acquire $350M in Senior Housing
Walker & Dunlop Secures $86M Financing for Senior Housing Communities | in gross asset value. As the company grows, it anticipates additional investments. Joint venture opportunities with third-party institutional investors will be sought by the platform.
The objectives of the partnership are to own, operate and develop a full range of senior housing communities. This assortment is expected to include independent living, assisted living and memory care facilities.
"The venture with Berkshire represents a long-term strategic alliance for Clearwater Senior Living to continue our team's passion to own, develop and operate innovative senior | 96 |
Crawford-Tracey Corporation in Deerfield Beach, a maker of "window walls" recently named to the Top 30 Florida glass contractors by glass Magazine.
Deerfield Beach-based window designer Crawford-Tracey Corp. is prepared for – but does not welcome – the<|fim_middle|> having $45 million of signed, unperformed work on the books, he said.
Deerfield Beach window system company Crawford-Tracey has seen its sales increase 70 percent over the year. Here are recent South Florida projects where the company designed and installed its window systems.
From June 2015 to June 2016, Crawford-Tracey has seen its sales swell more than 70 percent, a result of the economic recovery and greater demand for its window systems, Crawford said.
Crawford-Tracey recently made Glass Magazine's 2016 "Top 50 Glaziers" list, based on sales volume. At No. 29, it was the highest-ranking Florida company.
The company's South Florida projects have included window systems for several new buildings at Nova Southeastern University, Memorial Healthcare System, Baptist Health South Florida and Broward College's Miramar West Center. Recently, it was awarded glazing work on the Brightline Train Stations.
The company has worked aggressively, Crawford says, to stay on the forefront of window technology. Following the devastation of 1992's Category 5 Hurricane Andrew, the company was among the first in the United States to test and install an impact-resistant, four-sided, structurally glazed system in 1995.
Architects and contractors say they feel secure with Crawford-Tracey's window system designs.
Bill Gallo, principal architect and CEO of Gallo Herbert Architects in Deerfield Beach, said he chooses Crawford-Tracey for 80 percent of his projects, including recent buildings for NSU.
"Their product has the highest performance against wind and water. In our part of the country, that's pretty important," Gallo said.
Crawford-Tracey's Pro-Tech window system is designed not to let water through. "I can put the window horizontal, put walls around it and fill it up with 2 feet of water on top of it, and the water won't come through," said Crawford, describing one test of the system.
While those products cost more than others at the outset, they help save money in the long run, Crawford said.
"We sell through education. By understanding the benefits of a higher-performing system, people understand the cost savings and efficiency of the building, the absence of maintenance, and the long-term sustainability of the products. So it ends up selling itself," he said.
Adolfo Cotilla Jr., principal architect and president of ACAI Associates in Fort Lauderdale, has used Crawford-Tracey's window system on several buildings it has designed for NSU. Cotilla said two of the buildings contain wet labs, which have plumbing, ventilation and equipment designed for scientific research.
That's why he turned to Crawford-Tracey. "Their windows don't leak," he said.
The business is a family affair. Crawford took the helm of the business in 1992, just before Hurricane Andrew. His father, Ralph, founded the company in 1956, and was active in the business until he died at age 89 in 2014. His mother, Nina, still stops by the business to check in. Crawford's brothers, Roland and Robin, and brother-in-law, Steven Tracey, also work in the business.
Crawford said he learned the lesson of construction industry cycles after the company weathered the condo glut of the late 1980s, when overbuilding led to empty high-rises and foreclosures.
So before the Great Recession took hold in Florida in 2007, Crawford had already starting setting money aside so his company could survive the next financial crisis.
During the slowdown, Crawford put employees to work improving the headquarters building. The company also maintained relationships with architects through "lunch and learns" and hired an advertising company to market the business.
When the tricounty's real estate began recovering in 2012, "we hit the ground running," he said.
Broward College's Health Sciences Simulation Center in Fort Lauderdale. Courtesy: Crawford-Tracey Corp.
SunTrust Center, Fort Lauderdale. Courtesy of Crawford-Tracey Corp. | June through November hurricane season.
The company, which has 85 employees, assembles window systems consisting of glass, aluminum frames and silicone sealant. Many are custom "window walls" for commercial buildings and luxury oceanfront homes.
The threat of a hurricane disrupts the company's business, he said, forcing workers to speed up an installation job or return the window panels to the warehouse.
Still, South Florida's history of hurricanes and tropical storms, and the resulting upgrades in building codes, have prompted the company to invest in innovation, which is paying off.
The company was doing about $22 million a year in business before the recession, falling during the downturn to a low of $6 million to $7 million. But sales have since recovered, with the company now | 156 |
The first service of the North Cascade mission was held in January 1952, in the town of Concrete. Services were first conducted by the Rev. Chester Falby of St. James in Sedro Woolley and later by the Rev. Glion Benson. At that time, the mission, called "St. James in the Valley," met at the library or in the Grassmere Grange Hall.
The congregation was served by "Church by Mail" from Kathryn S. Miller. The day she came to visit was anticipated by all. She brought her "Bookmobile" and parishioners picked out the books of their choice. In between, they received lessons and more books through the mail. More than just a mailing service, Church by Mail brought the diocese into direct contact with parishioners in these remote areas.
The Rev. Wesley Frensdorff, St. Martin's first resident vicar, arrived in 1959.<|fim_middle|> church, when the North Cascades National Park was formed in 1968, the National Park Service did not approve their plans.
Thus, in 1976, at a joint meeting of St. Martin's and St. Francis, it was decided to combine the funds and the congregations in the Rockport church. When St. Francis joined St. Martin's, a bell tower and bell were added to the building and the large altar window installed.
Through the years, membership rose and fell, dependent partially on the number of construction projects underway in the area at the time. In some years, services were held only once a month. The church now holds services on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month.
Each year the congregation of St. Martin & St. Francis gives one or two scholarships to outstanding students graduating from Concrete High School. The church also participates in a number of special events and services such as the Bald Eagle Festival when tours of the church are provided, the Easter sunrise services, the summer music festival and picnic, and Christmas lessons and carols. Many of these events are ecumenical in nature or held in conjunction with area Episcopal churches. With an incredible view of the North Cascades out their window, the congregation hosts a variety of organizations, particularly environmental groups, who can meet in the midst of the natural beauty of the Upper Skagit Valley. A highlight of the year in 2007 was the dedication by Bishop Bavi Edna (Nedi) Rivera of the new memorial garden under the east window.
St. Martin & St. Francis' church building has been designated an Upper Skagit Valley Treasure and the members work hard to maintain it. Many people visit the church, and the doors are always open. The smallest church, and the furthest east, in the diocese, the faith of the people at St. Martin & St. Francis remains strong and on a firm foundation.
Our service times are every 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month at 1:00PM. | The following year, an old building formerly used as a railroad depot was purchased from Seattle City Light. It was moved to its present site, between the towns of Marblemount and Rockport, and set on land donated by Ray and Laura Johnson, Sr. The name was then changed to St. Martin's Episcopal Mission Church. Much of the interior of the church building contains original items from the railroad depot. The cedar walls and hand-hammered brass hanging lights on the main floor are original. The glass-and-wood ticket window divides the kitchen area in the basement from the main social room. Members put a cross up on the roof, obtained an old reed organ and pews and built an altar and altar rail. The church building was dedicated on June 23, 1963 by Bishop William Fisher Lewis.
It was also under Fr. Frensdorff that the church in the Newhalem and Diablo area was established and named "St. Francis." Though St. Francis had intended to build their own | 209 |
Ben Fletcher: The Life and Times of a Black Wobbly - Peter Cole
This book tells the story of one of the greatest heroes of the American working class movement. In the early 20th century, when many U.S. unions disgracefully excluded black and Asian workers, the Industrial Workers of the World warmly welcomed people of color, in keeping with the Wobbly emphasis on class solidarity and the motto: An<|fim_middle|>-to-back revolutionary industrial unionism exemplifies Wobbly-style workingclass solidarity at its creative best. This is the kind of no-compromise, multi-racial, direct-action organizing that labor needs today."--Franklin Rosemont | Injury to One is an Injury to All! The great African American Wobbly organizer, Benjamin Fletcher (1890-1949), was noted for his brilliant organizing ability and imaginative on-the-job strategies, as well as for his courage, humor, and excellence as a soapbox orator. Not surprisingly, he was one of the IWW's most admired and best loved figures. Along with a biographical sketch of Fletcher, reminiscences by fellow workers who knew him well, and an impressive selection of Fletcher's own writings and speeches, Peter Cole also chronicles the ups and downs of the Philadelphia waterfront union in which Fletcher played such a leading role: Local 8 of the IWW's Marine Transport Workers Industrial Union. "The audacious radicalism and organizing genius of Ben Fletcher--his centrality in making the Philadelphia waterfront into the best example of Wobbly power and of interracial unionism in the U.S. in that precarious and exciting time--are wonderfully captured in this remarkable collection." --Dave Roediger "In a unionism noted for great organizers, Fellow Worker Fletcher was one of the greatest. Nearly a hundred years, Local 8's great achievements are still a model for us all."--Carlos Cortez "Ben Fletcher's all-out, front-door | 261 |
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NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Jan. 5, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The Technical Solutions Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) today announced the successful integration of its advanced autonomy solutions with the SM300 autonomy product by Sea Machines Robotics. The integration of these autonomous capabilities supports the planning of complex missions and collaboration between unmanned systems.
The demonstration, which took place late last year in the Chesapeake Bay off Virginia Beach, involved overlaying the collaborative autonomy and mission planning behaviors of HII with the Sea Machines SM300 system on a unmanned surface vessel (USV).
"This represents an important milestone in our continued development of self-reliance," said Duane Fotheringham, president of Technical Solutions' Unmanned Systems business group. "The integration has been seamless and illustrates the immense potential of our open architecture autonomy to work collaboratively with other autonomous systems. "
The Sea Machines SM300 system can be installed on vessels capable of navigating the ocean to enable remotely controlled USV operations or can work alongside an onboard crew to increase capacity, accuracy and endurance. 'a ship on mission. During the demonstration, HII autonomy handled mission delegation and enabled collaborative autonomy with other unmanned systems while providing information from the SM300 system to manage the course and speed of the USV.
"Sea Machines products are developed to integrate easily with the wide range of vessel types. Our objective is to integrate perfectly into the command and control stack of a ship which, in certain cases, will include information and control systems of other autonomy systems superior or inferior to our technology ", said Michael G. Johnson, CEO of Sea Machines. "We are encouraged by the rapid progress demonstrated by the HII team as they integrate their technology into our product to elevate the capabilities of their customers. "
A photo accompanying this press release is available at: https://newsroom.huntingtoningalls.com/file/proteus-usv-demo.
HII's open architecture and autonomy modularity make it a flexible and scalable option for customers looking to enhance their current autonomy platform with additional advanced capabilities. The collaborative autonomy of HII allows the delegation of complex missions to several unmanned assets who all share situational awareness. Together, HII and Sea Machines will offer different levels of autonomy complexity for different operations.
In July 2020, HII announced a minority equity investment in Boston-based Sea Machines as part of its expansion into unmanned systems. This investment complemented other company investments in autonomy, artificial intelligence and machine learning, cyber, C5ISR, and advanced modeling and simulation to support a more integrated and connected force. In May 2021, the SM300 was integrated on an HII test platform. Since then, HII has developed and refined its own autonomy solutions, including collaborative autonomy, advanced health monitoring and sensor fusion and perception, which have been deployed on 23 types of vessels for more than 6,000 time.
HII is a global supplier of engineering and defense technologies. With a 135-year history of trusted partnerships to advance U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities ranging from the most powerful and resilient maritime platforms ever built, to unmanned systems and AI / ML analytics. . HII is the industry leader in mission-driven solutions that support and enable a connected and integrated full spectrum force. Based in Newport News, Va., HII's skilled workforce is 44,000 people. For more information, please visit:
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Robert H. Lippert, who owned a chain of theaters based in San Francisco, opened the Valley Fair 4 on 14 August 1970. The theater was the first four-screen multiplex in the Salt Lake Valley. An addition opened in 1986, increasing the number of screens to nine. The Valley Fair Movies 9 was the first multiple-screen dollar theater and also boasted stereo sound in all auditorium, a luxury lacking in most<|fim_middle|>1949, page 1
The news Morgan theatre will be completed and ready for a grand opening on August 12, Alva Dearden, owner, said this week.
An outstanding feature picture, "Sorrowful Jones," starring Bob Hope, has been booked for the opening night and will also be shown on Saturday, August 13.
The new $75,000 theatre has been erected in Morgan with the finest equipment, acoustical and visual facilities available. The floor in the building is "barrel" type so that there is no distortion of the picture from any seat in the theatre.
The building is fire proof and has a cry room for the convenience of mothers attending shows with small babies.
"We believe we have one of the finest smaller theatres in the state," Mr. Dearden asserted, and he also pointed out that admission prices are in the low range of 50 cents fro adults, 30 cents for children. Shows will start at 7:30 p.m. | first-run theater at the time.
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DJI Avata review: FPV drone adventures made easy
By Andy Zahn August 25, 2022
DT Editors' Choice
"FPV drones are often intimidating and challenging, but the DJI Avata opens the FPV door to anyone — and knocks it out of the park while doing so."
Extremely fun and intuitive flight experience
Good camera
Durable and safe
Backwards compatible with older accessories
Small and compact
Fast, easy setup
Produces a particularly loud and irritating noise
Susceptible to strong wind
The DJI Avata is an exciting departure from DJI's traditional faire of photography-focused camera drones. It's an FPV drone designed to offer a more exciting, action-focused flight experience previously only available to dedicated hobbyists. The Avata can slip through minuscule gaps and pull off stunning acrobatic stunts, all at breakneck speed. Does it offer any advantages over DJI's previous FPV drone, and can it appeal to beginners and high-level pilots alike?
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The DJI Avata is a small, Cinewhoop-style drone. Unlike DJI's camera drones, the Avata doesn't have any folding limbs and only features a single-axis gimbal camera. This camera is situated inside of a protective cage, behind which the battery is mounted. I love this design because it requires practically no setup or takedown, and the drone is just ready to go as soon as you pop off the lens cap and power it on. The new DJI Goggles 2 are also compact and portable, and paired with the diminutive motion controller, the Avata is both convenient and easy to carry with you.
DJI Avata vs DJI FPV Drone vs DJI Mavic 3 vs DJI Air 2S - Video Quality Comparison
The DJI Avata features a 48MP 1/1.7-inch sensor camera, a 155-degree field of view, and an f/2.8 aperture. This provides excellent image quality, and I was quite happy with the footage I was able to capture with the drone. It can capture 4K video at up to 60fps, or 2.7k video at up to 120fps, which is stabilized with RockStead<|fim_middle|> that the image transmission isn't as strong in the new headset as in the old, which would make sense due to the more minimalistic antennae array of the new headset. In most situations, this wasn't particularly noticeable, but if I happened to dip behind a rock or other solid obstacle, the older headset was more likely to provide a reliable connection than with the new headset.
One final advantage of the new headset is that it comes with a simple plastic eyepiece protector for storage that wedges firmly inside the goggles. This may not seem like a big deal, but it really helps prevent accidental smudging of the lenses and helps protect them during travel.
The Avata only has 18 minutes of battery life, which isn't much compared to other DJI drones. However, it's a lot better than most FPV drones, which typically offer half that flight time at best. I was able to get several flights out of each battery, and I was never overly limited by the capacity. As with any other drone, I recommend also picking up at least one spare battery.
The DJI Avata is available now at a variety of different price points. On its own, the Avata costs $630, while the Avata Pro-View Combo — which includes the newer DJI Goggles 2 — will set you back $1,390. You can also get the Avata Fly Smart Combo, which includes the older DJI FPV Goggles V2, for $1,170.
Also available is the Fly More Kit for $280, which includes two spare batteries and a charging hub. Each battery costs $130 on its own, and the charging hub costs $60, so the Fly More Kit offers an attractive discount. In my experience, you always want to have a couple of extra batteries with you, and I always buy the Fly More Kit when I buy a new DJI drone.
The DJI Avata is pure, distilled fun. Racing around, dodging through tiny gaps, and buzzing sprinklers and waterfalls, feels amazing. It provides a highly accessible entry point to what was once a niche hobby with a high learning curve. The Avata has something to offer everyone, from those totally new to drone flying to those already heavily invested in FPV.
In short, you should absolutely buy the DJI Avata. If you have been wanting to dip your toes into the adrenaline-fueled world of FPV drones, the DJI Avata is a terrific way to start. And even for seasoned FPV pilots, it's worth considering thanks to the high quality of the flight experience when using the DJI Goggles 2. Regardless of your experience, this is a drone everyone can and should consider.
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Video is sharp and vibrant, with decent low-light performance. It's not as fantastic as what you'd get from a camera drone like the DJI Mini 3 Pro or the Mavic 3, but it's great for an FPV drone where stellar image quality isn't as imperative. It's comparable to a high-end action camera, which is what drones such as this typically carry anyway. In addition to the standard video profile, D-cinelike is available for those who want to do extra post-processing.
The nature of FPV drones and how they are typically flown puts them at a far greater risk of mishap than less madcap drones. Fortunately, the Avata has a number of tricks up its proverbial sleeves to keep itself and everything around it intact. First and foremost are the built-in prop guards and roll cage. These both protect the most vulnerable parts of the drone from damage in case of collision and keep dangerous spinning blades from harming innocent bystanders.
Furthermore, the Avata has a number of smart features to help keep it safe. In terms of obstacle detection, it not only has downwards-facing sensors for landing assistance, but it also has GPS and return-to-home capability. Additionally, the DJI Avata has an emergency brake that brings it to an almost instant halt, and Turtle mode actually allows it to take off and fly upside down if you happen to crash and flip over.
If your drone does fall and can't get back up, the Find My Drone function utilizes ESC beeping and light flashing, among other methods, to help you locate it. Also, I very much appreciate the Home Point AR display in the goggles, which makes it easy to find your way back to the takeoff point if you get a bit lost while doing loop-de-loops.
The DJI Avata is an incredibly nimble little drone, and an absolute joy to fly. I felt very confident piloting it, even in situations in which I'd normally balk with any other drone. From the moment I took off, I was immediately tearing along under low-hanging branches, threading gaps between trees, and buzzing close over the forest canopy. I took it to an empty playground, where I flew through monkey bars and swing sets. Under a bridge, I zipped through a complex network of girders and flew in a tiny gap between branches to brush past a waterfall and shoot out just inches from a cliff face.
I felt very confident piloting it, even in situations in which I'd normally balk with any other drone.
There are three separate modes to use when flying: Normal, Sport, and Manual. Normal is close to what you'd find in your average camera drone, while sport is faster and more challenging. Manual mode takes the training wheels all the way off and throws you in at the deep end. It transforms the Avata into a true FPV drone for all sorts of acrobatic action. Fortunately, if you own an iOS device such as an iPhone, you can connect your goggles and fly in a simulator before you try the real thing.
The O3+ transmission featured in the Avata is in part responsible for the excellent flight experience. It has a mere 30ms transmission delay and a maximum transmission distance of 10 kilometers. The 50Mbps bitrate of the image transmission enables a high-quality video stream from the drone to the goggles.
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The one caveat to flying the Avata is that it seems to be highly susceptible to wind. On several occasions, I really had to fight to keep it on course in conditions that larger, heavier drones would have easily brushed off. Most of the time, it wasn't a big deal, but I did have a pretty scary experience one time with the Avata flying up a canyon over a raging river. The gusts picked up when I was in the air, and the drone began listing to the side dramatically. The moral of the story is that you need to be very aware of conditions when flying the Avata.
Wind isn't really an issue indoors, and the Avata is very much at home in confined interior spaces. You typically don't want to fly a drone in the house, but I felt fairly comfortable flying around inside, thanks to the high degree of fine control that's possible with the Avata, as well as its small size and prop guards.
The biggest problem with the Avata is the noise it produces, which is both very loud and extremely irritating. If you're used to flying other Cinewhoop-style FPV drones, then the noise probably won't surprise you, but for someone like me who typically flies drones like the Mavic 3 and Air 2S, the Avata was quite shocking the first time I took off.
Drone Noise Test - DJI Avata vs DJI FPV vs DJI Mavic 3 vs DJI Air 2S compared
The reason this is important is that, when you're flying a drone, it's essential to take other people and wildlife into consideration. You really want to avoid irritating other people, and it's vital that you avoid harassing wildlife. I found that friends and family couldn't stand the sound of the Avata, and I've noted that wildlife finds it particularly alarming. For example, the swallows living on my farm went absolutely crazy and started trying to attack the Avata as soon as I took off. In my experience, birds usually just ignore drones, but they absolutely hate the Avata.
The bottom line here is that when flying the Avata, you'll need to be very careful if you are to avoid bothering the living things around you — be it people or animals. This is something the DJI FPV drone handles much better, though at the expense of a bulkier and less convenient design.
The DJI Avata is compatible with both the older DJI FPV Goggles V2 and the newer DJI Goggles 2, and both are available as part of different bundles with the Avata. This naming scheme is very confusing, so from here on out, I'll be referring to the DJI FPV Goggles V2 as the "old headset" and the DJI Goggles 2 as the "new headset".
The new headset is an improvement in almost every way. The old headset just kind of balances on my face, lets a ton of light leak in, and is both bulky and awkward to wear and store in a bag. The new headset fixes all these problems and more. It clamps down tight, so it stays firmly in place, and it seals nicely so there is no light leak. It's a fraction of the size of the old headset, and the antennae now fold down so that it's even easier to pack away. It also features micro-OLED screens that are bright and vivid and provide an incredibly realistic view through the drone's cameras.
Those screens are also much more adjustable now, so it's easy to fine-tune them to your eyes. The new headset even includes adapters for users with corrective lenses. The new headset also greatly improves the power delivery system. It still includes a battery at the end of a long cable, but now the cable clips securely onto the battery, and it is coiled. It's far less likely to come unplugged accidentally or get snagged on things, which were both serious problems with the old headset.
The new headset uses a touchpad to navigate the menu system, rather than a button and joystick system like the old headset. Both systems work great after a little practice, and for me, it's a toss-up as to which I prefer. I'm always a proponent of physical, tactile controls, but the new touch-based system is really fluid and easy to use. However, I would give the edge to the old tactile controls, because they are easier to find just by feeling with your hand while wearing the goggles. The touch controls blend in too much, and it takes a while to build the muscle memory necessary to find them quickly.
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Inside JGU 2019 - Issue 3 (March)
JGU launches report on "Diversity & Inclusion: Towards Building a Diverse, Equitable and Global University"
JGU delegation visits Australia to advance institutional and academic partnerships
Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences conducts training programmes
JGU launches LL.M. Programme in Environmental Law, Energy and Climate Change
JSGP-NASPAA organise conference on "Governance in an Era of Inequality: Training the Next Generation of Policy Practitioners in South Asia"
JGU organises conference on challenges and practices to address sexual harassment in Indian universities
JGU organises 5thInternational Literary Conference
JGU announces Alumni Scholarship for 2019-20
Jindal School of Journalism & Communication and The Indian Express organise panel discussion on "New Media and Indian Elections 2019"
JGU organises Candid Conversations on "Careers in Law and Justice: Judges as Conscience Keepers of Democracy"
CHRS and JGLS organise National Seminar on "Contemporary Challenges to Communal Harmony in India"
Centre for Post Graduate Legal Studies organises lecture on "Corruption of the US Presidency and Constitutional Remedies: The State of US Law and Policy"
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JGU and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) organised a conference on "Adapting Environmental Laws for Effective Climate Response" and a lecture on "Green Law-Environmental Justice and the Rule of Law: Role of the Judiciary and Judges". The events took place as part of the launch of JGU's new LL.M. programme in Environmental Law, Energy and Climate Change on<|fim_middle|>, 2019 at WWF-India auditorium, New Delhi.
The one-year LLM programme in a niche and futuristic area relating to environmental justice and climate change was launched following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two institutions in New Delhi on 27 March. The objective of the programme is to study the relationship between environment and climate change as well as the role of law, judiciary, alternate energy solutions and how people are dealing with climate change, environmental laws and the implementation of available solutions. The programme will most benefit law graduates who would like to develop specialist legal knowledge on national and global environmental issues, and law professionals working in the field of environment.
The Green Law lecture on "Environmental Justice and the Rule of Law: Role of the Judiciary and Judges" was delivered by Dr. Justice DY Chandrachud. During the lecture, he termed climate change an existential threat and the most important issue facing humanity today. He elaborated on the various threats facing the environment including greenhouse gas emissions, and the marine debris floating in the Pacific Ocean and other oceans. He also spoke of the threat posed by water scarcity in India as well as across the world and the extinction of various species due to global warming. Other issues discussed included the marked increase in natural disasters due to deforestation and climate change that has resulted in environmental refugees.
The guests of honour were: Hon'ble Justice Mr. Swatanter Kumar, Former Chairperson, National Green Tribunal Former Judge, Supreme Court of India; Hon'ble Mr. Justice Michael D. Wilson Judge, Supreme Court of Hawaii USA; Hon'ble Ms. Justice Sabrina S. McKenna Judge, Supreme Court of Hawaii USA; and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta Judge, Supreme Court of India.
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Globally, 2014 revenues for the satellite industry totaled $203 billion, up from $195.2 billion the previous year. Industry growth was led by the satellite services segment, which saw its revenues increase by four percent to $122.9 billion. Satellite launch industry revenues increased significantly<|fim_middle|> Inc.; Kymeta Corporation; Marshall Communications Corporation.; MTN Government; O3b Limited; Orbital ATK; Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Row 44, Inc.; TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.; Telesat Canada; TrustComm, Inc.; Ultisat, Inc.; Vencore Inc., and XTAR, LLC. | , rising by over nine percent in 2014. Satellite ground equipment revenues saw growth of four percent, while satellite manufacturing grew by one percent over the previous year.
"Last year was an excellent one for the satellite industry," said Tom Stroup, President of SIA. "The established parts of the industry continued to innovate and expand, while satellite entrepreneurs demonstrated the depth of new interest in satellites and the services they provide. Our industry continues to drive space-based innovation and technologies, delivering high quality services and a level of global ubiquity that is truly unique. As recognition of the advantages offered by satellites grows, SIA and its members remain committed to supporting a policy framework which will allow the industry to continue to meet its customers' demand for innovative global satellite services, systems and solutions."
The eighteenth annual State of the Satellite Industry Report was prepared by The Tauri Group, an independent analytical firm. The report is derived from proprietary surveys of satellite companies, in-depth public information, and independent analysis which are combined to assess the performance of four satellite industry sectors: satellite services, satellite manufacturing, satellite launch services, and satellite ground equipment.
Carissa Christensen, Managing Partner of The Tauri Group, stated, "SIA's Industry Indicators report is an invaluable resource for government leaders, executives, and investors across the economy. Decision makers need insight into the broad impact of the satellite industry. Space capabilities are critical for sectors from banking to entertainment, from cyber to national security."
- Satellite Services revenues increased by four percent globally from 2013 to 2014, reaching $122.9 billion, powered by continued growth in consumer satellite television plus new interest in satellite broadband and Earth observation services.
- Satellite Launch Industry revenues, which include revenues for all commercially-competed launches that occurred in 2014, increased by nine percent from 2013 to 2014. , The number of commercially procured launches conducted worldwide increased to 73 from 62 in 2013. In 2014, 208 satellites were launched compared with just 107 launched in 2013.
- Satellite Ground Equipment revenues continued to increase in 2013, rising by five percent over 2013 to reach $58.3 billion. Satellite navigation (GNSS) equipment for both consumer and industrial customers represented approximately 53 percent of the overall ground equipment revenue.
- Satellite Manufacturing revenues, reflecting the value of satellites launched in 2014, grew by one percent worldwide to $15.9 billion.
U.S. Satellite Industry Employment, as of the third quarter of 2014, decreased by 10,055 jobs or approximately four percent since 2013. SIA will release an updated report after full 2014 employment data is published in August by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
For more information regarding SIA's State of the Satellite Industry Report, please contact Sam Black, Sr. Director of Policy, SIA at sblack@sia.org or via telephone at 202.503.1563.
SIA is a U.S.-based trade association providing worldwide representation of the leading satellite operators, service providers, manufacturers, launch services providers, and ground equipment suppliers. Since its creation almost twenty years ago, SIA has advocated for the unified voice of the U.S. satellite industry on policy, regulatory, and legislative issues affecting the satellite business. For more information, visit www.sia.org.
SIA Executive Members include: The Boeing Company; The DIRECTV Group; EchoStar Corporation; Harris CapRock Communications; Intelsat S.A.; Iridium Communications Inc.; Kratos Defense & Security Solutions; LightSquared; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Northrop Grumman Corporation; SES Americom, Inc.; SSL, and ViaSat, Inc. SIA Associate Members include: ABS US Corp; Airbus DS SatCom Government, Inc.; Artel, LLC; Cisco; Comtech EF Data Corp.; DRS Technologies, Inc.; Eutelsat America Corp.; Glowlink Communications Technology, Inc.; iDirect Government Technologies; Inmarsat, | 868 |
Advocates of the diet argue that the increase in diseases of affluence after the dawn of agriculture was caused by changes in diet, but others have countered that it may be that pre-agricultural hunter-gatherers did not suffer from the diseases of affluence because they did not live long enough to develop them.[30] Based on the data from hunter-gatherer populations still in existence, it is estimated that at age 15, life expectancy was an additional 39 years, for a total age of 54.[31] At age 45, it is estimated that average life expectancy was an additional 19 years, for a total age of 64 years.[32][33] That is to say, in such societies, most deaths occurred in childhood or young adulthood; thus, the population of elderly – and the prevalence of diseases of affluence – was much reduced. Excessive food energy intake relative to energy expended, rather than the consumption of specific foods, is more likely to underlie the diseases of affluence. "The health concerns of the industrial world, where calorie-packed foods are readily available, stem not from deviations from a specific diet but from an imbalance between the energy humans consume and the energy humans spend."[34]
Lutein/Zeaxanthin and Macular Health is an article discussing antioxidents and protection against the oxidizing ultraviolet radiation of the sun. The best dietary sources of antioxidants in general, and carotenoids specifically, are fruits and vegetables and the more brightly colored, the better. Lutein and zeaxanthin are yellow pigments found in high concentrations in yellow fruits and vegetables as well as in dark green, leafy vegetables. In particular, spinach, kale and collard greens contain high levels of these two carotenoids.
All that to say, this lovely porridge bowl reminds me of slow mountain living. Where snow days are an excuse for powder runs. Every time without fail, if there is more than 4" of snow, business closes and we all head into the mountains to shred a little morning powder. This lovely warm bowl of paleo goodness warms your soul. And if you miss those days of malt o meal, this bowl will gladly deliver.
This is a great paleo granola staple to have in your kitchen. This one is for a weekend where you have lots of time, since the recipe involves soaking nuts overnight, but it'll be a great way to get ahead on your breakfast-prep for the week. The chocolate extract and cacao butter give this nut mixture a flavorful bonus that will keep you coming back for more.
The glorious thing about cauliflower rice isn't just that it's full of filling fiber — it's also one of the most versatile cooking staples around, whether you're paleo or not. This grain-free breakfast bowl from A Saucy Kitchen puts it to good use by topping it with spinach, avocado, eggs, and pesto, but you can use the recipe as a template to use up whatever you have on hand.
Obesity, heart disease, and diabetes: These are just a few of the health conditions that proponents of the Paleolithic diet, or caveman diet, blame on our sedentary lifestyles and modern diets, which are loaded with sugar, fat, and processed foods. Their proposed solution? Cut modern foods from our diet and return to the way our early hunter-gatherer ancestors ate.
Deadly Harvest: The Intimate Relationship Between Our Health and Our Food by Geoff Bond. The author is a nutritional anthropologist who has for years investigated both foods of the past and our prehistoric eating habits. Using the latest scientific research and studies of primitive tribal lifestyles, Bond first explains the actual diet that our ancestors followed--a diet that was and still is in harmony with the human species. He then describes how the foods in today's diets disrupt our biochemistry and digestive system, leading to health disorders such as allergies, arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, obesity, and more. Most important, he explains the appropriate measures we can take to avoid these diseases--and even beat them back--through healthy eating. The conclusions of Deadly Harvest are that disease control happens by eating a strict low-glycemic diet, lowering the percentage of body fat you carry around, eat a diet consisting of mostly non-starchy plant-based foods, eat a low-fat diet with ample amounts of omega-3 fats, maintain good colon health, engage in regular physical activity, get some daily sunshine, and reduce chronic stress. If you do this, then diseases like cancer, heart disease, digestive problems, allergies, autoimmune diseases, brain diseases, diabetes, and obesity can be avoided. The Amazon reviews average to 5 stars.
The paleo diet (also nicknamed the caveman diet, primal diet, Stone Age diet, and hunter-gatherer diet) is hugely popular these days, and goes by one simple question: What would a caveman eat? Here, we explain what the paleo diet involves, its pros and cons, and, ultimately, what a modern person needs to know to decide whether or not to take the paleo diet plunge.
Buried in the middle of The Revised Metabolic Oncolytic Regimen for Effecting Lysis in Solid Tumors one can find their diet recommendations for tumor control. It has a paleo diet orientation. Protein is 35%, preferably Omega 3 rich. Carbohydrates (also 35%) are only vegetables and fruit, no beans, bread, potatoes, or any grain. Then dietary and supplemental forms of fat should provide 20-30% of (daily) calories.
"Every fad diet thinks it has discovered the root of all evil," says Dr. Ochner. But nutrients in legumes, whole grains, and dairy—all of which are forbidden on the paleo diet—can help to lower the risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, reduce blood pressure, and promote a healthy weight, he says. Cutting dairy, the primary source of calcium and vitamin D in modern diets, is especially worrisome for women who want to avoid osteoporosis.
For many years Arthur De Vany Ph.D. has been writing a book called Evolutionary Fitness on "What Evolution Teaches Us About How to Live and Stay Healthy." The diet he follows fits into my core diet definition. He may have been the first one to use the paleo diet to maximize fitness. His current site is Art's Blog on Fitness, Health, Aging, Nutrition and Exercise [archive.org].
Like other fad diets, the Paleo diet is promoted as a way of improving health.[2] There is some evidence that following this diet may lead to improvements in terms of body composition and metabolic effects compared with the typical Western diet[6] or compared with diets recommended by national nutritional guidelines.[9] There is no good evidence, however, that the diet helps with weight loss, other than through the normal mechanisms of calorie restriction.[10] Following the Paleo diet can lead to an inadequate calcium intake, and side effects can include weakness, diarrhea, and headaches.[3][10]
Eat Like a Dinosaur: Recipe & Guidebook for Gluten-free Kids by Paleo Parents. The Book is a colorful children's story describing the paleo diet, chock-full of recipes without grains, dairy, soy or refined sugar. For those with food allergies, the top 8 allergens have been visually marked on each recipe for children to self-identify recipes that may contain eggs, nuts, fish, or shellfish. Published March 20, 2012.
We believe that the Program is generally suitable for people with Gall Stones; however, fat intake may need to be lowered until liver and gall bladder functioning is improved. Despite the possible benefits of a Paleo based diet, we strongly recommend you seek the advice and support of a suitable health professional both before making any changes to your diet or physical routine as well as during the Program so that you liver and gall bladder function and overall digestion can be closely monitored during this time.
Food in Antiquity: A Survey of the Diet of Early Peoples (Expanded Edition) by Don R. Brothwell and Patricia Brothwell is a survey of what is known archaeologically about food and drink in pre-modern times. The chapter on insects includes their food value. In beverages it covers what happens to a neglected jar of fruit juice. Under cannibalism it shows evidence of this being done in paleo times, thought most of the work focuses on the classical and near-eastern civilizations, but occasional mention is made of the mesoamerican cultures as well. There is taxonomic and anatomical information.
The China Study is frequently cited when criticizing the Paleo Diet – focusing on a vegetarian diet and consuming rice is healthier than the Paleo Diet. I respectfully disagree with that nutritional philosophy and strongly disagree with the conclusions drawn from that book [7], and will leave you to make your own conclusions based on your own self-experimentation.
Bring the flavor of fall to a creamy morning treat with a porridge made from pumpkin puree, almond milk, coconut flour, egg, and cinnamon. Any fruit and nut combo makes a great sweet porridge, plus this can easily morph into a savory offering my skipping the maple, adding some chopped chipotle, and topping with a sprinkle of cilantro and pumpkin seeds.
Cordain admits that meat leads to plaque and increases cholesterol where plants wouldn't. And science establishes that plaque and cholesterol lead to heart attacks and strokes. But Cordain argues that plaque alone is insufficient to cause harm. Rather, it is plaque combined with inflammation that causes heart attacks and strokes. So avoid acid, salt, legumes, wheat, starchy vegetables, dairy, oil, fatty meats, and grains because they cause inflammation. But if both science and Cordain agree that plaque is a necessary part of the heart-disease equation—and that meat causes plaque—why should we follow Paleo rather than just forgo meat?
A Paleolithic-oriented diet has been in existence and followed by both men and women for more than 2 million years. Our particular version of a Paleo approach to eating tends to advocate protein moderation for average adults. It is, however, important in this circumstance that a pregnant woman not overly restrict protein during the course of her pregnancy and subsequent nursing. When it comes to pregnancy and breast-feeding, we believe it is important to increase your standard recommendation for protein intake (0.8 g/kg of estimated ideal body weight — which translates to something like 50–75 grams of actual meat, fish or eggs) per meal by about 25%. Also, we believe that dietary fat and particularly fat-soluble nutrients plus extra essential fatty acids become particularly important during this time. We are also of the view that you may benefit from putting an emphasis on 100% pasture-fed meat and wild caught fish/fish eggs, etc. during this time. Traditional and (so-called) primitive societies often made a point of supplying lots of fat-soluble nutrients to both expectant and nursing mothers at this time.
Ostensibly, Grok is "a rather typical hunter–gatherer" living before the dawn of agriculture—an "official primal prototype." He is the poster-persona for fitness author and blogger Mark Sisson's "Primal Blueprint"—a set of guidelines that "allows you to control how your genes express themselves in order to build the strongest, leanest, healthiest body possible, taking clues from evolutionary biology (<|fim_middle|>, structure, wear, and chemistry, mandibular biomechanics. Archaeological evidence of subsistence--stone tools and modified bones. Models of early hominin diets based on the diets of living primates--both human and non-human, paleoecology, and energetics. Nutritional analyses and their implications for evolutionary medicine.
Eat low to moderate amounts of fruits and nuts. Try to eat mostly fruits low in sugar and high in antioxidants like berries as well as nuts high in omega-3, low in omega-6 and low in total polyunsaturated fat like macadamia nuts. Consider cutting off fruits and nuts altogether if you have an autoimmune disease, digestive problems or are trying to lose weight faster. | that's the primal part)." These guidelines incorporate many principles of what is more commonly known as the Paleolithic, or caveman, diet, which started to whet people's appetites as early as the 1960s and is available in many different flavors today.
The Raw Paleo Diet & Lifestyle site is a resource created by members of the Raw Paleolithic Diet community for people looking to improve their health by choosing a more historically natural approach to diet, fitness and lifestyle. They have two forums: Raw Paleo Forum. It has some activity. And Raw Paleo Diet, or RVAF Raw Veg and Animal Foods Group, a forum for followers of semi-RPD diets, (such as Aajonus Vonderplanitz's Primal Diet/Weston-Price Diet/Sally Fallon/Instincto) and followers of the NeanderThin/Paleo/Stefansson Diets, who, for health reasons, wish to pursue a more fully Raw, Paleolithic variation of those diets.
Primal Body-Primal Mind: Beyond the Paleo Diet for Total Health and a Longer Life by Nora Gedgaudas advocates a diet that our paleo ancestors ate. Meat, lots of fat, and seasonal fruits and berries when available. Basically, sugar and starchy carbs are discouraged. You can download a chapter from the author's site. She has a Primal Body, Primal Mind Radio weekly show on Voice of America. It started May 20, 2009, so there are many shows you can listen to. Published June 30, 2011.
Evolution of the Human Diet: The Known, the Unknown, and the Unknowable by Peter S. Ungar. Diet is key to understanding the ecology and evolution of our distant ancestors and their kin, the early hominins. A study of the range of foods eaten by our progenitors underscores just how unhealthy many of our diets are today. This volume brings together authorities from disparate fields to offer new insights into the diets of our ancestors. Paleontologists, archaeologists, primatologists, nutritionists and other researchers all contribute pieces to the puzzle. The book has four sections: Reconstructed diets based on hominin fossils--tooth size, shape | 456 |
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Hololive 3D Concerts and Bringing Different Fans Together
Posted on December 4, 2022 by sdshamshel
I've watched the recent anniversary streams of holoX, and in light of the announcement of the Hololive 4th Fes, I've been thinking about how holding 3D concerts can carry different types of significance depending on the individual member and what their fans are looking for. Hololive seems to celebrate their stars in a manner inclusive to every Hololive member's diverse fanbase, and I'm all for it.
It's no secret that Hololive members can vary tremendously in terms of where their talents lie. Some clearly establish themselves as great performers as soon as they have the chance, like Hoshimachi Suisei. Others don't necessarily have the background but have worked hard and come into their own, such as Oozora Subaru. And then there are those who don't reach the level of their fellow VTubers in terms of singing and dancing, but they might have engaging personalities that just make for a special experience.
However, when there are 3D concerts or other major events that bring Hololive members together, they potentially become places where all respective fans can come together and appreciate their favorites for their own particular reasons. Take the Hololive 3rd Fes concert, which was the 3D debut of Hololive English's first generation. Gawr Gura showcased the singing talent that brought so many fans to her, along with a cute dance. Takanashi Kiara brought a more polished idol flair. Ina came with a soothing voice in a subdued performance. Amelia Watson is definitely not a strong singer, but her choice of music (a weird fictitious anime opening from the show Welcome to the NHK!) put her personality on full display. And, of course, Calliope Mori put her well-established rap skills (that have since led to a contract with Universal Music Group) to good use. Hololive Indonesia's first generation also made their 3D concert appearances, with Moona's diva-like poise, Iofi's adorableness, and Risu's ridiculous vocal range all on full display.
With holoX, there is a similar range of strengths and quirks on display in their anniversary concerts. La+ Darknesss (see above) is a ridiculous total package whose impressive vocals and unmatched dance skills both support and defy her "bratty alien demon lord" concept. Takane Lui doesn't fit the typical image of an idol, but she's very good at singing while also staying "in-character," and her choice of songs conveys a sense of maturity. Hakui Koyori is a jack of all trades who also leans into her character the most by adding in puzzles and brain teasers to her concert. Sakamata Chloe is arguably the best singer in the group, with a voice that can seem unreal; she was also the only one to do exclusively solo performances, as if to prove a point. Kazama Iroha's cuteness shines through in her energetic performances, and it's clear that she put in a lot of effort to improve her dancing.
It all reminds me of an essay I once read about the differences in presentation between Japanese idols and Korean pop stars: part of the appeal of J-idols is seeing them grow into the role, whereas K-pop stars appear before fans already fully formed. In the context of Hololive, it's like there's a purposeful and perhaps even inevitable contrast. While you might have your "J-idol fan" types who want to see their favorites grow and your "K-pop fan" types who love to see perfection in action, a single banner like Hololive allows these groups (and many more) to all thrive in the same general space.
The power that comes from the variety Hololive has to offer is the way it encourages respect for diversity of talent. People can be fans of different members for different reasons. There are certainly talents whose appeal lies in their sheer skill, and the fans want to see their favorites put their abilities and/or progress on full display. However, there are also Hololive members who aren't necessarily the greatest performers in one way or another, but their presence on stage makes for a kind of "we made it" moment for their fans. No matter the reason, it emphasizes the idea that there's no one "right" way for a performance to be, and it encourages the different fanbases to coexist.
Posted in anime, review, streaming video, virtual youtubers, youtube | Tagged airani iofifteen, amelia watson, ayunda risu, dancing, gawr gura, hakui koyori, hololive, hololive en, hololive id, holox, hoshimachi suisei, kazama iroha, laplus darknesss, moona hoshinova, mori calliope, ninomae ina'nis, oozora subaru, sakamata chloe, takanashi kiara, takane lui | 1 Comment
Hololive Alternative, TakaMori, and the Speed of Memes
Posted on June 19, 2022 by sdshamshel
Hololive Alternative<|fim_middle|>one's amusing struggles with English, little gets lost in translation. However, it's also possible that part of the appeal is the existence of a culture gap—that there's an element of exoticism found in both the language barrier and the moe idol aesthetic. Veering too far in one direction might alienate certain fans.
The route that Hololive English appears to have taken is to feature VTubers with decent degrees of spoken Japanese fluency—enough to interact with the Japanese fans as well. Their true identities remain unknown (as is standard), so it's unclear if they're natively multilingual or if they achieved it through study, but the result either way is that there isn't a complete disconnect with the Japanese origins of Hololive. The style of English seems to differ from one to the next, whether it's the cutesy affectations of Gawr Gura or the more natural-sounding speech of Mori Calliope. I think this probably a good way to hedge their bets in terms of figuring out what will garner the most fans, though I don't know how intentional that is.
While all of them are able to speak Japanese fairly well, written fluency varies significantly between the Hololive English members (unless it's somehow all an act). Case in point, Takanashi Kiara's language skills are very strong to the extent that she self-translates, Ninomae Ina'nis appears to have a solid handle, and Amelia Watson can struggle with the basics. Kiara's advantage is obvious, but I think the ones who are less fluent actually have a certain appeal themselves. Not only do they resonate with those of us who grew up speaking our parents' languages but never became properly literate, but they're also relatable to those currently learning Japanese or who want to learn Japanese—no doubt a common occurrence among Virtual Youtuber fans.
For now, I don't really have a favorite, but I wish all of them the best of luck. If they find success, I wonder if other Vtuber groups will push harder to have an active international presence.
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Posted in learning japanese, review, streaming video, virtual youtubers, youtube | Tagged amelia watson, gawr gura, hololive, hololive en, mori calliope, ninomae ina'nis, takanashi kiara | Leave a comment | is a 2d animation project depicting the Virtual Youtubers of Hololive as active characters within a world. Two "teasers" are out currently, and they're a treat for fans and newcomers alike. But while watching the second, the depicted interaction between Takanashi Kiara and Mori Calliope made me hyper-aware of how internet culture and its memes evolve at lightning speeds.
Kiara the Phoenix and Calliope the grim reaper are both part of HoloMyth, the Hololive brand's first foray into the English-speaking market. Early on in their careers, they were known for having a rather flirtatious and tsundere-esque relationship, which in turn spawned the ship known as TakaMori. It was a prominent part of both character identities—even making it into Can You Do the Hololive?, a song based on all the members' signature greetings. In it, Kiara states, "Of course the two of us come together," and Calli responds, "Shut your mouth, Kusotori [Stupid Chicken]."
Similarly, the second Hololive Alternative teaser shows the two eating together. Kiara eagerly takes photos of everything (Calli included), and the reaper responds by grabbing her scythe and taking swipes at Kiara. The whole interaction describes the original basis for TakaMori to a tee.
The only problem: the nature of the pairing has changed over time. It still has fans, of course, and the two even recently had an in-person stream together that was made all the more impressive by the fact that one had to travel from Japan to Austria. However, both Kiara and Calli have talked about the fact that they decided to emphasize their solo identities more. The fans in the Youtube comments for that collaboration have remarked even on how the duo's dynamic has changed (and arguably for the better).
Granted, this isn't quite the same as a meme naturally morphing into something unrecognizable. The fact is, one can point to a conscious decision as the reason TakaMori isn't quite the same as it used to be: a purposeful shift in direction. Nevertheless, it feel indicative of the rapid pace at which VTuber in-jokes are formed feels indicative of the general speed of the current internet. In contrast, elaborate animations—even short ones like the teasers for Hololive Alternative—take time to be made. In that gap, the ground shifted underneath TakaMori, and its depiction in animated form can feel like a relic of the past. In reality, it's only been a little over a year, but the fact that a year sounds like forever in VTuber time makes that difference all the more stark. Online empires rise and fall in less time, and I have to wonder what else might end up coming across as a "yesteryear meme" by the time the next teaser is done.
Posted in anime, review, streaming video, virtual youtubers, youtube | Tagged hololive, hololive en, holomyth, mori calliope, takamori, takanashi kiara | 1 Comment
Hololive EN and Multilingual Fluency Among Virtual Youtubers
Virtual Youtubers continue to be a tour de force, reaching beyond Japan to worldwide recognition. Given this success, as well as the crossover appeal of certain English-fluent VTubers (such as Fujima Sakura, Pikamee, and Kiryu Coco), it was only a matter of time before one of the big VTubers agencies would try to make an active effort to court an English-speaking audience. Thus is born Hololive EN, and with it five new streamers.
The tricky thing with something like Hololive English is striking the right balance in terms of audience desire and accessibility. Speaking in the target demographic's native tongue does wonders for directly engaging with viewers, and offers an experience closer to what the Japanese viewers typically enjoy. Rather than Inugami Kor | 824 |
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If you think your team or group in Devon and Cornwall (or indeed any community groups you may be aware of in Devon and Cornwall) would be interested in my talk, then please contact him on mick.harrison@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk. | some part-time work for the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).
Hi is visiting various community groups across Devon and Cornwall, talking about the work of the Devon and Cornwall PCC, and Policing in general. He is also listening to what the attendees have to say and take their views back to the PCC's Office.
So far, he has delivered this talk to many small and medium sized groups, of all types, across Devon and Cornwall, and he is looking for more groups who might be interested in arranging for him to visit.
The talk lasts for about half an hour (40 to 45 mins with Q&A's) and is generally well received. At present, his calendar is full to the end of June | 151 |
Correct inhaler technique is vital for people with asthma. Asthma UK clinical lead Dr Andy Whittamore highlights some new resources that GPs can use to help patients get it right.
Recent research has shown that almost half of people with asthma are not using their inhaler properly1, meaning that not only could they be susceptible to side effects like oral thrush but more importantly they may<|fim_middle|> individuals from highly respected bodies, making the information accurate and of the highest standard.
This up-to-date video library can be used by doctors and other healthcare professionals for free to explain technique to patients, and patients can be directed to the videos before, during, or after their annual asthma review. This means people with asthma can access them freely on their mobile phones, helping them to further improve their inhaler technique when they are outside of a clinical setting, whether at home or on the go.
Asthma UK hopes that by GPs using these videos and sharing them it will help patients better understand how to use their inhalers. Something as simple as writing a URL on the back of your patients' prescription could help to prevent asthma attacks.
After all, the inhaler technique is a key part of basic asthma care that as healthcare professionals we are expected to deliver. The yearly asthma review with patients is the perfect opportunity for us to check our patient's inhaler technique, using the videos as an engaging aid.
There are other barriers that need to be overcome. We hear anecdotally that many people with asthma are embarrassed about using their inhaler. The only way to deal with that is to keep reiterating the seriousness of asthma to your patient. Taking their inhaler regularly and correctly will help them manage their asthma. Not taking it could put them at risk of having a fatal asthma attack.
When it comes to encouraging patients to take their inhaler, I explain how important it is for their preventer inhaler to be used regularly to dampen down the inflammation in the airways and reduce the risk of asthma symptoms and asthma attacks. I also try to talk to them about getting into a good routine with their medication and advise them to keep their preventer inhaler somewhere that reminds them to take it. Sticking to a good routine helps patients take their inhaler as an everyday habit, like brushing their teeth.
It's crucial that GPs and our teams feel confident in explaining inhaler techniques and that people with asthma know how to use their inhaler correctly. The hope is that the videos and tips will enable doctors and other healthcare professionals to deliver better basic care for patients, and help patients better manage their asthma to reduce their chance of having a potentially life-threatening asthma attack.
Exact figure is 45.6%. The study states that a critical error in exhalation technique can '…impact the effectiveness of the delivered drug and thereby lead to the suboptimal disease control of asthma and COPD'. Henry Chrystyn et al, Device errors in asthma and COPD: systemic literature review and meta-analysis, NPJ Prim Care Respir Med 2017; 27:22. Available at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5434773/ [accessed 20 February 2019].
Baverstock et al, Do healthcare professionals have sufficient knowledge of inhaler techniques in order to educate their patients effectively in their use, (November 2010), published in Thorax, https://thorax.bmj.com/content/65/Suppl_4/A117.3 [accessed 20 February 2019].
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/salbutamol.html#sideEffects [accessed 20 February 2019]. Common side effects of salbutamol include arrhythmias, dizziness, headache, hypokalaemia, nausea, palpitations, tremor. | not be getting the medicine they need to prevent a life-threatening asthma attack.
As healthcare professionals, we know inhalers can be problematic for asthma patients. There are many common mistakes that patients can make when using an inhaler including breathing in too forcefully or not forcefully enough, not breathing in deeply enough, or not preparing their inhaler properly before use, such as shaking the device.
Poor inhaler technique can result in reduced or no inhaled medicine getting into a patient's lungs where it is needed to reduce asthma symptoms such as coughing, wheezing or a tight chest. This means it is more likely the medicine stays in your patient's mouth or throat, which can lead to side effects such as a sore throat or oral thrush.
So, we know how vital inhaler technique is but how can we be expected to know the different techniques needed for all the variations of inhaler? And how can we explain them to patients in a digestible way in the short appointment times we have with them?
We might only see our patients once a year at their annual asthma review so even if we teach them the correct technique, how can we be sure they are continuing to use it for the rest of the year when they are managing their asthma?
Finally, how do we overcome other barriers that prevent people with asthma from using their inhalers properly: lack of understanding about the importance of using inhalers, forgetfulness or embarrassment?
Well, Asthma UK has provided a solution - 21 easy-to-follow, instructional videos on its website that show you how to use many of the different types of inhalers, spacers and nasal sprays. They've been endorsed by the UK Inhaler Group, a not-for-profit coalition of organisations and | 349 |
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