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Bat Inspection - How Are Bats Getting into the Building?
Click here for my nationwide list of 100's of bat removal experts serving every US town/city.
Of course, you can't properly solve your bat problem until you find out how they are getting into the building. This requires a very detailed inspection of the whole structure. You must
pour over every inch of the building, and you must have a sharp eye. Bats can enter a cap as small as 3/8 of an inch! Experience definitely helps when doing a building inspection for
bats. A knowledge of their behavior, and of the often subtle signs they leave behind, helps a great deal in identifying all the entry points. You must identify 100% of the entry points,
or the bat removal job will fail. Read Bat entry holes: What they look like and how to find them.
Access to the right tools helps. Bats often enter and exit at very high areas. They prefer it that way, so that they are safe from predators, and so that they have room to swoop out, and clearance to fly in
and out. I use many ladders, up to 40 feet. I must move the ladders around many times to get my nose up and in all the little nooks and crannies. I often climb on the roof, and swing over the edge to look
up and into all the eave gaps, fascia boards, and other areas that bats can use to enter a building.
Here's a photo of a classic bat entry - we can see all kinds of easy clues. First of all, it's high up on a house, on an open corner. It's easy to see wide-open gaps where the soffit doesn't
sit flush against the roof. Bats have a brown grease in their fur, so you usually see brown stains at the point of entry and exit. Bats also poop a lot, so it's common to see scattered bat
droppings around the entry hole, often stuck to the sides of the walls or on the shingles. But I have to tell you - it's rarely as obvious as in this photo. This particular house had an infestation
of almost a thousand bats, and they'd been living there for many years. So this entry was as clear as could be. But most are more subtle. Bat Urine Removal And Urine Stain Removal
One of the first things you can do is look for the droppings. Read about Damage from bats in your Attic. Bats always crap all over the place, including in the air as they fly about and circle the building. Find the droppings, and you'll
find where the bats are going in and roosting. Sometimes the bat waste will accumulate on the ground or lower shingles of a house, below the entry point, or sometimes it'll be stuck to the side
of the wall. Just look up, and you'll likely see some entry points.
It's also important to inspect inside the attic. There, you'll often notice the odor of bats. It's immistakeable. You also might see bat droppings, and you might even see bats themselves, flying around
or crawling in a corner or edge of the attic, such as in the above photograph. But not always. Animals are great at hiding themselves, and most of the time, bats wedge themselves into hidden gaps. Most
of the time, I do not actually spot bats in the attic - in fact, I'd say less than 10% of the time do I actually see bats, even if there are hundreds in there - wedged in the walls, between fascia boards, etc. If you're worried about lung infections, read Histoplasmosis From Bats: What You Need to Know.
On rare occasion, you'll actually spot bats roosting at an entry hole. But this is not common.
Here we see photos from four different places. In the upper-left, it's a big group of bats going into an industrial warehouse. They left all sorts of urine streaks down the side of the wall. You can see
that I took this photo at night, and caught a couple of bats coming out of the gap. In the upper-right and lower-left, we see some gaps in homes, and evidence of brown staining, and lots of bat droppings. In
the lower-right, we see gaps below a spanish-style barrel tile roof, and there are brown stains below the entry holes, and bat droppings scattered on the edge of the wall. How To Remove Bat Feces From Concrete
But I've left out one of the most important parts of the bat inspection: get outside at dusk, and watch the bats come out! You'll be surprised at how many you see exiting, and from some of the areas you
see them exiting, holes and gaps you didn't even know existed! The night watch is crucial, in my opinion, toward getting a full understanding of the bat situation, and properly addressing it. Here's
and article I wrote for a magazine about doing bat exclusion work at night.
Should you look for evidence of chewed wires? Read about Do bats chew on wires? Furthermore, Can bats chew though spray foam, wood, or screen?
I have written several other detailed articles:
How to get bats out of the attic
Remove bats flying inside the house
How to get bats out of the chimney
How to catch a bat
Bat prevention methods
Bats in a Barn – What's the Best Way to Get Rid?
The author, David, is a bat removal expert with
over 500 successful bat control jobs under his
belt. I want to stress the importance of proper
bat removal, and the value of these animals to
the ecosystem. I've witnessed dozens of failed
do-it-yourself bat jobs over the years, and it
is not pretty - dead bats, horrible odors,
rabies vaccinations, and so on. Read What happens after wildlife control exterminators get rid of bats? Bat removal work
is not easy - I trained for two years learning,
and even then, it took many jobs and hands-on
training before I was competent. I highly
recommend that you consult my list of wildlife
control companies on the home page, and hire a
professional to come out and look at your bat
problem. Get a few quotes if you must. Read more about Choosing the right company to get rid of bats. And
remember, do not perform any bat exclusions during the summer maternity months. For more general information and links, go to my main bat removal page. |
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In 1937, the American sociologist Read Bain wrote that “technology consists of all tools, machines, utensils, weapons, instruments, housing, clothing, communicating and transporting devices and the abilities by which we produce and use them.” 17 Bain’s definition stays frequent amongst students in the present day, especially social scientists.
The usage of technological developments akin to calculators, the web, and computers in faculties meant that a change in the way in which students are taught had to be made on this era. Robotic Engineers at MIT Humanoid Robotics Group have developed a robot which is able to adapting to situations in order that it will probably assist people with everyday chores, everyday life and everyday work.…
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It’s on this state of existence that we start to hear warnings from people like Norbert Wiener who states that “It is the cybernetic operate between humans and machines that we are able to work to understand, with the hope of gaining some factor of control over rapidly increasing technology.
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We’ve got a vast array of the latest cell phones , androids and iPhones, so you’ll be able to keep up-to-date with your work and social life whist on the transfer. The use of the web in faculties has also allowed teachers to increase the workload of the scholars of at the moment’s technology.
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Turkey accused the European Union on Wednesday of "encouraging" the plotters on the night of the July 15 coup in an escalating row that has raised questions over Ankara's future relationship with the bloc.
A day after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a highly symbolic visit to Russia, foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Turkish people's confidence in the EU had "unfortunately fallen" in the wake of the coup, saying the bloc "failed a test" on the night of the putsch.
"Let me say openly, this is because the EU adopted a favourable position to the coup (and) encouraged the putschists," the minister told reporters during a televised briefing in the capital Ankara without expanding further.
He claimed support for the EU, which Turkey has sought to join since the 1960s, had plummeted to some 20 per cent.
Relations between Brussels and Ankara have become increasingly strained since Turkey launched a crackdown, imprisoning and dismissing tens of thousands within the military, judiciary and education in the wake of the putsch which it has blamed on US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen.
The EU has urged Ankara to act within the rule of law while condemning Erdogan for suggesting the country could bring back the death penalty, abolished in 2004 as part of Turkey's reforms to join the union.
Ankara has expressed astonishment that no EU official has visited Turkey in the wake of the coup. Cavusoglu's comments came a day after Erdogan travelled to Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin for the first time since Ankara downed one of Moscow's warplanes in November, triggering a diplomatic crisis between them.
It was his first foreign trip since the failed coup, but the foreign minister said it was not a move to turn Turkey's focus to the East.
"Our relations with Russia are not a message to the West. We worked very hard to have good relations with Europe for 15 years," he said, warning that any deterioration in ties would not be Turkey's fault.
"If the West one day loses Turkey, whatever our relations with Russia and China, it will be their fault."
Russia and Turkey would work together on military, foreign affairs and intelligence, he said, stressing that both were united in seeing the need for a political solution in Syria. |
Developing Personal and Organizational Capacity to Thrive in Complex Times, by Dr. Joel and Michelle Levey
Watch for our article titled The VUCA Savvy Leader in MWorld, Summer Edition 2013, for The American Management Association.
VUCA is an acronym coined by leaders at the War College to describe the modern day battle field, which is Volatile, Uncertain, Chaotic/Complex, and Ambiguous. Developing our personal and collective capacity to live and work in such a world is both an opportunity and a challenge. We’ll post a link when the article is available, but in the meantime, invite you to read about our work developing VUCA Savvy Leaders here.
Read the Leveys’ article Thriving in Complex Times: A Guide for the VUCA Savvy LeaderShare |
Coffee has amazing potential for growth, as well as sustainability for both farmers and consumers. Jorge Sujuy is a young farmer crafting beautiful coffee that inspires a healthy sustainability and growth. He recently inherited a small portion of his father’s land, and has begun caring for the land in such a way that generates a more hopeful future for coffee farming: a focus on quality and seeking direct-trade partnerships.
What is he doing differently? Jorge realized that soil erosion in high altitude plots serve to be a significant problem. Soil erosion causes nutritious layers of compost and top soil to erode away while leaving the plant susceptible to exposed root systems, harsher soil conditions, and less water absorption/containment.
The solution? Jorge brought in logs and tree branches to layer into his coffee rows so that each plant, although growing on an extremely sloped volcano side, can maintain a level area of top soil and compost. He also brought in irrigation lines which help to ensure that his plants are receiving a sufficient water supply throughout the year.
These few methods described help plant development; specifically in the development of the cherries as they grow, ripen, and produce those two beans we all know and love. His work doesn't end there! He's careful about his harvesting and selection process, and has introduced innovative wet-mill processing techniques as well.
What makes Jorge so different and why aren't all farmers doing this same level of work?
Jorge is an amazing farmer because he has hope for coffee farming. He believes that if he does his best to produce the best coffee possible, that in some way it'll pay off for him. And thankfully, he's right! At least that when he's partnered with direct-trade distributors.
In the past, there haven't been too many incentives for farmers to produce a quality coffee. To share this idea best, let's do a side by side comparison of two farmers: "Farmer A" and "Farmer B":
Farmer A: This farmer cares for his coffee cherries well because it impacts many people. His father, grandfather, and great-grandfather all worked this land. He is proud of his work because he believes work matters to his community, his family, and to his character. He also cares about his coffee, and the collective of other farmers tied together in his cooperative. He spends the majority of his time out in his fields prepping his rows, maintaining a cleanliness of the ground around them, adding compost when needed, pruning his plants when needed, and making sure they have plenty of water. During harvest season, he picks only when ripe, and he will make multiple trips from his lands to the coop so he can deposit only ripe coffee cherries. At the end of his harvest season, he deposits about 4,000 lbs of coffee cherries (800 lbs of pergamino) and will only receive approximately 6,600 Q (which is equivalent to $890). $1.12/lb of pergamino.
Farmer B: This farmer also cares about his coffee cherries. His father, grandfather, and great-grandfather all farmed his land at one point, and he's proud to still call himself a Campesino. He's a busy man, and he has a great deal of work to take care of. However, what makes him different than “Farmer A”, is that he knows no matter how hard he works on his land, he will only be paid the same each year or based upon how the New York Stock Exchange fluctuated. He spent time in his fields throughout the year and when harvest came, he and his family picked his coffee over 3 days often picking under-ripe cherries. At the end of his harvest season, he deposited about 4,000 lbs of coffee cherries (800 lbs of pergamino) and will receive the same amount as “Farmer A”, approximately 6,600 Q (which is the equivalent to $890.) $1.12/lb of pergamino.
As you can see, the real issue lies with how coffee is traded rather than the farmers themselves. It isn't fair for both farmers to receive the same amount of money when one coffee really is cared for more, and the coffee "cups" higher. When farmers believe that they're going to be paid according to the quality of their work, and they like the price set forth, this perpetuates a healthy relationship where the product of this business generates friendship, and honestly good coffee.
This is where the real beauty of direct trade is. Even though farmers will receive more per pound, it's not just about that. It's about establishing a business where both parties feel valued, and the product is honestly better each year. This is sustainability! |
Helichrysum is often used to prevent signs of aging and referred to as “The Everlasting Flower” because of its rejuvenating benefits for the skin and ability to improve the complexion
Helichrysum italicum is a small perennial herb with narrow, silver leaves and flowers that form a cluster of golden yellow, ball-shaped blossoms. The name “Helichrysum” is derived from the Greek “helios” meaning sun and “chrysos” meaning gold, referring to the color of the flowers. Helichrysum has been used in herbal health practices since ancient Greece and the oil is highly valued and sought after for its many health benefits. Helichrysum is best known for its restorative properties to the skin. Also referred to as the Everlasting or Immortal Flower, Helichrysum is used in anti-aging products for its rejuvenating benefits to the skin. Helichrysum can help reduce the appearance of blemishes, and it promotes a glowing, youthful complexion.
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Bear in mind that the credit performance highlighted above is by no means universally representative. It’s certainly possible to achieve perfect credit with a different background. And it’s entirely possible that you won’t reach such heights even with this sort of exemplary record.
You can get personal information about what is hurting your credit score the most. When you check your credit score from Experian, you’ll get a list of the individual factors that are impacting your score. To improve your credit score, work on these factors first.
Do not apply for several cards at the same time – Each time you apply for a new line of credit, a hard inquiry will appear on your credit report. Typically, a hard inquiry drops your credit score by five to 10 points, so you want to avoid applying for several loans within a short period of time.
i was “up there” with a 798 credit score ..not a single late payment from 18-33..after buying a home and having a car loan..i lost my job and was unable to find related work at a comparable compensation : story? bankruptcy a pay cut and a now 640 credit score …i used to have pride like you ..until fate dealt my a nice blow..so be careful how you gloat
798 FICO credit score qualifies you for the best mortgage terms available, which can mean saving up to 1% on your mortgage interest overall. Over the course of your loan, this means thousands of dollars in savings. Interest rates should hover around 4%. While improving your credit won’t make much of a difference at this point, you can decrease your interest rates further in a variety of ways, such as making your home environmentally friendly (depending on where you live) or making a larger down payment.
The biggest factor in play when it comes to an average credit score and income is the credit utilization. Credit utilization should always remain at under thirty percent to maintain a good average credit score.
Use CreditCards.com’s CardMatch tool to get prequalified for an offer that suits you. This will also help you avoid applying for cards that may reject you – which will have a negative impact on your score.
Court Judgments: A civil court judgment will be removed from your credit report after seven years from the filing date. When you pay the judgment amount, your credit report will be updated to reflect the status, but the notation of the judgment will remain for the full seven years.
There are, however, some key differences. One is that, unlike in the United States, where a consumer is allowed only one free copy of their credit report a year, in Canada, the consumer may order a free copy of their credit report any number of times in a year, as long as the request is made in writing, and as long as the consumer asks for a printed copy to be delivered by mail. This request by the consumer is noted in the credit report as a ‘soft inquiry’, so it has no effect on their credit score. According to Equifax’s ScorePower Report, Equifax Beacon scores range from 300 to 900. Trans Union Emperica scores also range from 300 and 900.
The Government of Canada offers a free publication called Understanding Your Credit Report and Credit Score. This publication provides sample credit report and credit score documents, with explanations of the notations and codes that are used. It also contains general information on how to build or improve credit history, and how to check for signs that identity theft has occurred. The publication is available online at the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada. Paper copies can also be ordered at no charge for residents of Canada.
Just like a professor who grades your college coursework, credit-scoring models grade you on your credit activity. So while you might think you deserve a perfect score, the professor — or in this case, the credit-scoring model — has the final say over your grade.
After a little back and forth we settled on a 6 year loan of 30k at 4.25% interest. Sounds great but that interest is front end loaded and guarantees the Union will make about 3k by the time I pay them back. I accept this as the price of doing business. At 10 or 15 years that 3k would increase substantially. I wanted a 7 year loan they countered with 6 hoping I would take the 10. I didn’t need to do the math. I was expecting 5 and i would have taken that. I pretended to take 24hr to think about it. So here I sit with 30k and can’t find a damn decent contractor to do any work!! Oh the irony of life… By my calculations, this loan and my wife’s handling of my Paypal account and 1 credit card should secure me a 750-790 within the next 5 years. I am not one who likes to dwell on financial issues and I thank God every day for my wife and her keeping of our finances. To those of you who are young and just starting out… The best advice I can offer is to live within your means. You do not have to keep up with anyone. A home is a home. If I had millions I still wouldn’t move. Get a credit card that you can pay off monthly or keep a very small balance. SAVE, SAVE, and SAVE. Do not invest in anything! The stock market is going to CRASH BAD within the next 10 years. keep your 401k’s in the lowest safest place they can be. Do not listen to the BS of riding it out for the long run…. I saw people loose fortunes. Lastly and most importantly,—— KNOW your NEEDS from your WANTS…. You will be amazed by what you could live without…. Good Luck
A secured loan (which is what you are referring to), paid on time, should help. You might also consider getting a secured credit card, using it lightly (keeping the balance under 30% of the credit limit) and paying it on time. Here’s more about secured cards: How Secured Cards Help Build Credit
Tom Pavelka, an assistant district director at the Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation in Cleveland, has no doubt that some of his ability to manage his finances easily stems from the fact that the couple have no children — just Freddie, a cat from a shelter. They can charge a couple of thousand dollars on a credit card and easily pay it off the next month.
Cards with annual fees also should be avoided, Steele says, unless they’re packed with benefits — such as cash-back rewards and miles that can be redeemed for travel – that outweigh the fee. Those who are smart with credit look for cards that waive that fee for the first year then re-evaluate the card in the second year to see if the benefits outweigh the fee, Steele says. It’s also smart to look for cards that offer a 0% interest rate for the first year, he says.
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Each individual actually has over 60 credit scores for the FICO scoring model because each of three national credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, has its own database. Data about an individual consumer can vary from bureau to bureau. FICO scores have different names at each of the different credit reporting agencies: Equifax (BEACON), TransUnion (FICO Risk Score, Classic) and Experian (Experian/FICO Risk Model). There are four active generations of FICO scores: 1998 (FICO 98), 2004 (FICO 04), 2008 (FICO 8), and 2014 (FICO 9). Consumers can buy their classic FICO Score 8 for Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian from the FICO website (myFICO), and they will get some free FICO scores in that moment ( FICO Mortgage Score 2 (2004), FICO Auto Score 8, FICO Auto Score 2 (2004), FICO Bankcard Score 8, FICO Bankcard 2 (2004), classic FICO score 9, FICO Auto Score 9, and FICO Bankcard Score 9). Consumers also can buy their classic FICO score for Equifax (version of 2004; named Score Power) in the website of this credit bureau, and their classic FICO Score 8 for Experian in its website. Other types of FICO scores cannot be obtained by individuals, only by lenders. Some credit cards offer a free FICO score several times per year to their cardholders.
FICO, which was once named Fair Isaac Corporation, is the corporation that compiles and computes your credit score. You can start building your credit when you turn 18, and it will stick with you for your entire life. Those without a credit history are said to have no credit history (instead of a score of zero); the lowest score you can have is 300, and the upper limit is 850.
No need to obsess about hitting that 850 mark. But if you want to try and reach it: Pay all your bills on time, eliminate nearly all of your debt (excluding a mortgage) and use, on average, no more than 7% of your available credit from all your accounts.
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30%: debt burden: This category considers a number of debt specific measurements. According to FICO there are six different metrics in the debt category including the debt to limit ratio, number of accounts with balances, amount owed across different types of accounts, and the amount paid down on installment loans.
Failure to repay your debt as you originally agreed to do can negatively impact your scores. From missed and late payments to charge-offs, collections, and settled accounts, you will find many things that can impact you if you are not careful. |
President Donald Trump presented Marine Sgt. Maj. John L. Canley with the Medal of Honor during a White House ceremony Wednesday afternoon.
The president spoke about how Canley repeatedly risked his life to rescue fellow Marines during the Vietnam War.
"On several occasions, despite his own wounds, he rushed across the fire-swept terrain to carry wounded Marines to safety," President Trump said.
"I like brave people, and you meet them right here," Trump said.
The 80-year-old veteran from Oxnard, California, was awarded the Navy Cross, two Bronze Stars, and the Purple Heart a decade before he retired in 1981.
Canley is the 300th Marine to receive the Medal of Honor, usually bestowed within five years of the recipient's brave act.
In this case, it comes 50 years after the Battle of Hue in 1968 during the Vietnam War.
Pentagon officials told CBN News, after Canley's captain was wounded in the fighting, then-Gunnery Sgt. Canley took command of his company to fend off multiple enemy attacks.
The battle of Hue, which lasted for seven straight days, was one of the bloodiest of the war.
Sgt. Maj. Canley receives the Medal of Honor
Sgt. Maj. Canley Visits Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall |
Real Estate Mediation by Jim W Hildreth April 3 2008
I'm often asked what is "Real Estate Mediation"?
Mediation is the process in which a neutral person- the mediator- helps parties in a dispute reach a settlement by opening lines of communications, objectively evaluating the case, identifying the parties real needs and finding a solution to address those needs.
Our Mediating services offer services to buyers, sellers, agents & brokerages.
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Whenever we discuss about education, we can never escape from talking about teaching and learning. Many researches have been done in those areas and many articles, books, have been written to clarify what teaching learning really is. In this short article I want to focus only to the role of motivation in education. Motivation is extremely important in education, as all educators in the world would agree, that I think the art of education depends very heavily on it.
There are two kinds of motivation in education, first is the motivation of the learner and second is the motivation of the teacher. Those two collide in the very process of education. The collision can result negatively or positively. For sure, when the motivation of the teacher suits the motivation of the learner, or the other way around, then it is very likely that the collision results positively. If the motivations don’t match, then we can almost be sure that the result is negative. However, as the saying goes: yesterday is history and tomorrow is mystery, then nobody can truly know what will happen exactly in the future. In the spirit of responsibility under the philosophy of planning using the reliable method of prediction, then one cannot just leave the process of education to mystery. Therefore, one needs to do as much as possible to match the motivation of the teacher and the learner.
The motivation of the teacher is of course to teach, as the motivation of the learner is to learn. The question is: to teach what and to learn what? Under the learner centered education concept, the motivation of the teacher is to be directed to teach the learner. Under the subject oriented education, the motivation of the teacher is directed to teaching the subject. Under the teacher centered concept, the motivation of the teacher is to teach whatever the teacher wishes to teach. On the other hand, learners learn either to be or to do or to know. Learners can direct themselves either to learn to become a certain someone, or to learn to do certain things, or to know what they want to know.
What does motivation have to do with the art of education? How can motivation be properly treated in order to complete the process of education accordingly? The key is simple. Teachers need to be aware of who they are and what motivation they hold in teaching. Motivation to teach can be detected if one is honest and not just trying to give the right answer. Of all those three teaching motivations, none is more superior than the other. According to the best of my knowledge, each motivation should be properly matched to the need of the education process. Moreover, in fact, it is not suggested to emphasize only on one kind of motivation and then neglect the other, for the process of education is a complicated process and it needs all three in its time. However, one tends to favor one motivation over the other. Sometimes, one favors one motivation simply because of the reason for convenience. Therefore, honesty is key. Peer reflection session might be needed to help the self to see more clearly and thus to improve.
For the learning motivation, the trick is to understand the motivation of the learners. Many times teachers don’t bother with learners’ motivation. Their motivation to learn is assumed. Here I suggest teachers take time to understand their learners’ motivation. In fact, this is the basic strategy that I am suggesting for the art of education in order to run the education process properly. This strategy needs to be perked up with the skills to draw the learners’ true motivation out and to help the learners to understand their own motivation. Therefore, teachers are to be skillful in inter-personal relationship. Or in other words, one cannot truly become a teacher if the inter-personal relationship skill is neglected.
Learners do select what they are learning or want to learn. This is where teachers cannot assume that a group of learners must have the same motivation when they gather in one subject course. Each and every one is unique, uniformity does not work in education. Uniformity works in factory but never in education. Instead of uniformity, I propose another word, a more powerful word, that is unity. In unity we can have diversity. In uniformity, diversity is a sin. How can diversity be a sin if we are created uniquely and diversely? By nature we are diverse. One learner might want to learn the subject because he wants to be like the professor who is teaching the course, another might want to learn the subject because she wants to satisfy her curiosity. Therefore, it is the teachers’ homework to search out the learners’ motivation. It is the teachers’ honorable duty to find the learners’ motivation to learn together with them.
The art of education lies heavily on the motivation. Teachers and learners ought to understand their motivations for the education process to work properly. Moreover, teachers and learners need to collaborate with each other in order to match their motivations. A word of advice: This task is not easy. That is why I call it the art of education, it is an art, and it is not mechanical machinery. Are we ready to walk in the path of education? |
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One of the things that you could benefit from mass bulking supplements is that you can gain muscles faster. These supplements contain creatine that helps at increasing muscle hypertrophy added with protein and carbohydrates which is known to perform better in stimulating muscle protein synthesis that helps in gaining muscles.
A lot of people likes to do exercises that will wear them out easily but if you take the mass gainer then you can be sure to recover your energy and continue in doing the exercise. Usually, bodybuilders like to do intense exercises that is why they take these supplements especially if they are a participant in a contest or training for a competition.
Taking these supplements will help you perform more exercises than what is necessary. When you want to exceed your limit and want to gain muscles then you can take these supplements. There is a study of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research last 2007, that a combination of carbohydrates and protein can improve cycling performance. Which is why these supplements are beneficial to the people who are into sports and who are active in the gym.
When you are looking to build muscle, it is important that you increase your protein intake. It is important that you take mass bulking supplements in order for you to gain more muscles and to have a positive protein balance. If you are exercising, you create negative protein balance since you used up a lot of energy but when you take these supplements you will recover all the protein that you need to have that positive protein balance back.
You should know beforehand the recommended dosage before you take the mass bulking supplements. These supplements have a lot of benefits that you can get especially if you are someone who likes to go to the gym regularly and wants to gain the muscles of your dreams. Before taking these supplements, you should also consider what brand to take since there are a lot of people who sell these stuff which is definitely not safe. You need to be wise and be careful when you choose the mass bulking supplement that you are going to take. |
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Essays and Scholarly Articles on the Poetry and Prose Works of Renaissance Authors, including Donne, Bacon, Jonson, Herbert, Herrick, Milton, Wroth, Carew, Lovelace. There are 12 essays assigned for the year.Electric Literature Is Seeking Essay Submissions! Responses to literature are a form of writing in which the writer examines the theme, plot, character, or other aspects of a chapter.
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What Public Sector Web Accessibility Regulations mean for Colleges and Universities
With little fanfare, the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018 come into force this week in the UK. What could be one of the most powerful tools for improving web accessibility across a range of public services has slipped in with little information to tell public sector organisations what their obligations will be. While schools and nurseries are exempt, many further and higher education providers can be considered public sector bodies and are covered by this legislation. Some regulations may seem like a paperwork exercise and digital standards and conformance are not the most exciting read.
However, both the UK government and the EU (who have initiated these regulations with a European-wide directive). have been slow to provide details about how this legislation should be implemented. Public sector organisations, including colleges and universities, already have an anticipatory equality duty which includes considering how people with a disability use their apps, websites and digital resources. Hence, these regulations should be seen as a mechanism for evaluating, monitoring and improving digital accessibility, which will be monitored by government to ensure compliance.
In practice, what do these regulations mean for universities and further education colleges?
These regulations will require websites, applications and documents as well as media posted within websites and web services to conform to accessibility standards. Many IT professionals will be familiar with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG2.0/2.1 Level AA) and these new regulations use a standard that is aligned to WCAG. You can learn more about the specific European standard, EN 301 549 through a series of training videos . Sections 9 (websites), 10 (documents) and 11 (software) contain the technical requirements for meeting the accessibility standards.
Websites and apps will also need to have an accessibility statement. The EU will produce a template for this statement by the end of the 2018 but we already know it will contain information about:
- compliance with accessibility standards, including whether the website, application or documents are fully, partially or not complaint;
- where websites and apps do not meet accessibility standards (i.e. they partially comply) then provide an explanation about aspects of the functionality and materials that do not reach the standards, why this is the case and what accessible alternatives are available;
- when the statement was prepared and how the assessment of compliance was undertaken;
- who to contact in the organisation if accessibility issues are encountered, so that they may be addressed; and
- who is responsible at a national level for enforcing these regulations and how to contact them if the website owner does not resolve accessibility issues.
Such information can be very useful for your users who have access needs, so that they are made aware of which aspects of the service are accessible. Furthermore, you may want to think about which websites or applications will need bespoke accessibility statements if your organisation offers several different services.
This means that as a public sector organisation you need to have a process for evaluating websites, apps and documents against accessibility standards and a process for dealing with digital accessibility issues if they arise.
This should be a whole organisation approach, as while some third-party content can be exempt, anything that your institution has paid for, as well as created, may be covered by the regulations.
When do these regulations come into effect?
- Starting from 23rd September 2018, new websites (or substantive revisions) and new documents (or those needed for active administrative processes) will have to conform to accessibility standards by 23rd September 2019.
- New or revised content on intranets and extranets, (systems that are only used by staff and students) will also need to be accessible from September 2019. This could cover content published on your VLE.
- Websites published before September 2018 will need to conform by September 2020, while mobile apps will be covered from 23 June 2021.
- This means that you need to build-in accessibility into any content and systems you create, purchase or publish from September 2018.
- There are some exemptions to the regulations, although some of these are time-limited. Pre-recorded media, such as videos published online, are exempt until September 2020, while online maps and mapping services are exempt as long as accessibility digital alternatives are available. For a full list of exemptions see the Government digital services article on the regulations and the Assistive Technology All Party Parliamentary Group has published a report on the implications for ensuring VLEs are accessible.
As these regulations will start to affect any digital content, websites and online services published from this month, you need to think about how you will ensure that they meet the required accessibility standards. Website automated accessibility tools will cover a proportion of the guidelines, but you still need someone to review the output of these testing tools and fix issues.
Digital content and documents are likely to be created by staff and students, so it is important to promote good accessibility practices, such as using styles and templates. There are simple guides on creating accessible documents and presentations on our LexDis Study Strategies blog. Microsoft Office Accessibility checker is easy to use and comes with a range of training videos.
It is also important to think about these regulations strategically as they will affect your web team, content creators, academics and supporting staff. Procurement departments need to ensure that third-party systems are accessible; library staff need to consider the accessibility of digital content they are acquiring and publishing; academic staff need to understand how to make accessible learning materials.
If you want to learn more about Digital Accessibility, why not sign up to our free online course starting 5th October on FutureLearn. |
If you want your child to become a superstar hockey player, figure skater, or other athlete, when should they specialize in that one sport?
It’s a question that often generates heated discussion among coaches and sport parents. All too often, in most sports, children are pushed to specialize too early.
Too many coaches and parents push them to focus on one sport long before high school in the belief that they will “miss out” if they don’t. The thinking is that they need to “get ahead of the pack” by putting in the extra hours and staying away from other sports.
Meanwhile, the research suggests that specializing too early probably prevents most kids from reaching their full potential in their sport. They might win the district championships for Grade 8 or Grade 10 basketball, but that will be their peak achievement. They won’t make the cut for the national team and the Olympics at age 19.
It seems counterintuitive. How could specialization reduce your success?
It’s connected to physical literacy and the need to develop a wide range of physical, mental, and emotional skills within sport. When researchers look at top athletes across a range of sports, the majority of them are distinguished by broad athletic ability from playing a variety of sports as children. This kind of broad athleticism doesn’t happen when kids specialize in one sport from an early age.
(Please note: We haven’t even mentioned the problem of overuse injuries to tendons, ligaments, and bone growth plates due to premature specialization. There’s enough research on that subject to write a book. Premature specialization is also linked to kids dropping out of sports early.)
Is early specialization wrong for all sports? No. But research shows very few sports where it helps.
Sports and activities such as gymnastics, figure skating, diving, and dancing generally require early specialization. To reach the highest levels of competition, your child needs to start young and spend most of their time practicing that sport or activity.
However, sports such as hockey, soccer, basketball, baseball, and tennis are late specialization sports. If you want your child to have a chance to go to the Olympics or the World Cup in these sports, the evidence suggests they should also play other sports until at least age 14. This is called “sampling” or “early diversification”.
So when should your child specialize in one sport? First of all, you should ask them if they even want to specialize. Maybe they don’t want to, and that’s okay. Not everyone dreams of going to the Olympics or playing in the NHL.
However, if we imagine that your child shares your enthusiasm in a late-specialization sport such as hockey, soccer, squash, volleyball, baseball, tennis, or basketball, there seems to be a general age range where specialization becomes important. It depends on the sport, your child’s level of maturation, and—if we are talking about a team sport—their playing position. The general rule would be sometime around the middle of high school, or ages 14-16 years.
When you feel the urge to make your child specialize early, remember that Steve Nash didn’t even start playing basketball until he was 13-years-old. Wayne Gretzky started hockey young, but he also played baseball, lacrosse, and tennis into his teens.
Pro athletes and their childhood sports
Wayne Gretzky (hockey): baseball, lacrosse, tennis
Christine Sinclair (soccer): basketball, baseball
Steve Nash (basketball): hockey, soccer, lacrosse, baseball
Roger Federer (tennis): soccer
Michael Phelps (swimming): baseball, soccer, lacrosse, golf |
“Our veterans have served this nation bravely and heroically. We owe these men and women an enormous debt of gratitude and respect. On August 31st, my office had the honor of hosting our first Veterans History Project (VHP) event at the Nisei Veterans Center in Seattle. The VHP’s mission is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American veterans so that future generations may hear directly from former servicemembers and better understand their unique stories, and selfless sacrifice. Nisei Veterans have contributed to our region’s history, and continue to play a critical role in educating future generations on the history of our country. The rich history of the Nisei Veterans provided a welcoming and inspiring space for those participating and sharing their stories. The VHP event was also made possible with the generosity of cadets from the local Civil Air Patrol squadron, who volunteered to assist in conducting interviews throughout the day’s event, as well as members of senior leadership from the Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee.
“At the event, I had the privilege to speak about the significance of our veteran’s service, as well as the importance of future generations being offered this unique opportunity to learn from these very personal stories. The event showcased a presentation of previously recorded oral histories from Ret. General Peter Chiarelli and Ret. Major General Tim Lowenberg, both Northwest natives and national veteran leaders in the Puget Sound region. The diverse ages and backgrounds of the veterans who participated in the VHP will provide a powerful contribution to the permanent collections of the Library of Congress – one that is truly reflective of our region’s diverse history.”
My office will be recording oral histories from veterans in our community on a rolling basis throughout the year. Interested community members can contact my Renton, District office at 425.793.5180 and visit my website for further information on how to participate in the VHP: https://adamsmith.house.gov/veterans-history-project |
The status of the Real Estate market is usually a good indicator of how a country’s economy is performing. In Canada, according to BNN, Real estate activity was the biggest year-over-year contributor to growth, adding C$218.8 billion to Canada’s gross domestic product in April 2016, up from C$211.6 billion in the same period last year (published June 2016).
During the coming 12 years, the province of Ontario is planning to invest over C$160 billion in infrastructure, the largest in its history as a province. This is a result of a population growth that is expected to increase by 40% by 2041 (reaching 19m up from 13.6m in 2014). That is an increase of 5.4m in 27 years (200,000 per year). Since 2015, the province has announced support for more than 475 projects that will:
- Keep people and goods moving
- Connect communities
- Improve quality of life
Such investment in infrastructure is expected to create 110,000 jobs (on average) annually. This will obviously translate to an increase in economic activity in the province.
The city of Vaughan, where the highest population growth was experienced between 2006-2011 (20.7%), is one of the cities in the Greater Toronto Area where three major infrastructure projects are taking place:
- Highway 427 Expansion:6 km from Highway 7 to Major Mackenzie Drive.
- Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension: a subway line from Downsview station to Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (located at Hwy 7 and Hwy 400).
- Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital: The first hospital to be built in Vaughan and the first hospital in Canada to feature fully integrated “smart” technology which features systems and medical devices that can speak directly to one another to maximize information exchange.
Background information – The Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is located on a 7,124 km² area with a population of around 6 million (2011 Census). The GTA is comprised of 5 regions (Toronto, York, Halton, Peel & Durham) and includes 25 municipalities within those regions. The largest 7 municipalities in terms of population are as follows:
|Municipality||Population 2015 (est.)||% of Total GTA Population|
* The city of Vaughan is the 5th largest city in the GTA and the 17th largest city in Canada
Background information – Real Estate Stats:
Average price of a detached house sold in Sept 2016 (Source: Toronto MLS)
|Municipality||Average Price of Detached House Sept 2016|
In addition to the aforementioned three major projects planned in Vaughan, there are a number of reasons that make Vaughan an attractive city for families, businesses and investors.
- The city is building a new downtown area referred to as Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC). Known as the largest and most significant development project in Vaughan’s history. It will include more than 1.5 million square feet of commercial office space, 750,000 square feet of retail space and 12,000 residences. One of the key features of this new downtown location is its connectivity to the subway network through the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension project. This creates a direct subway connection between the city of Vaughan and the city of Toronto, the fifth largest city in North America and the economic hub of Canada.
- Another main attraction in the City of Vaughan is Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre which is recognized as the 10th largest indoor shopping mall in Canada and 7th largest in Ontario. It was opened back in 2004.
- Just North of Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre is Canada’s Wonderland, Canada’s largest Theme Park which opened back in 1981. Canada’s Wonderland is ranked third in the world by number of roller coasters.
- The Three Major Infrastructure Projects in VaughanWest of Vaughan and bordering with Brampton, Toronto and Caledon is the Vaughan Enterprise Zone (VEZ), an area of 1,120 Hectares encompassing mainly large parcels of land suitable for corporate Head Quarters, National Logistics and Distribution Centres. The area is located 10 minutes from Toronto Pearson International Airport (where 45% of Canada’s Air Cargo Volumes is handled). It is also where CP Rails largest intermodal terminal exists which has a handling capacity of more than 600,000 containers per year.
Vaughan is certainly one of the cities to consider when making a personal or a business Real Estate decision. The forecasts are promising for the city’s real estate market on both the personal and business levels. Connectivity, services, location and demographics indicate a healthy economic growth phase over the coming years and therefore, a great place to be part of.
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A History of the World in 10 ½ Chapters is a book by Julian Barnes. The book was written in 1989 and published by Jonathan Cape in the UK. It was published by Alfred A Knopf in the USA and by Knopf Canada in Canada. In every chapter of the book, there is a different story but at some point, the stories connect with each other and form the whole tale. Download A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters Pdf free!
A History of the World in 10 ½ Chapters:
Each chapter tells a different story. In the first chapter, the story of Noah and his ark is told from the viewpoint of woodworms. They were not allowed on the ark and they tell their account of the incident. The second chapter tells the story where a cruiser liner gets hijacked. The third chapter then incorporates with the first one since the woodworms are not being tried for their offence. Similarly, all other chapters also have a story with the seventh chapter having 3 stories. One of them is about a person who survived the sinking of Titanic. The other story is about Jonah and his encounter with the whale while the last story is about the Jewish people who were refuges and were not allowed to land in many countries including the US in 1939 while they were on the St Louis. All the chapters tell different stories but somewhere along the line, each story and character is connected to each other.
A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters Review:
This book is quite differently written which makes it quite interesting. The Guardian issued a publication with the review of the book as, “To dismiss the book as being too clever (or merely clever, for that matter) would be ungenerous as well as facile. Barnes is clearly serious about his themes, and there’s more than a nod towards emotional commitment. One of his central concerns is the nature of history, and naturally enough – as a good, free-thinking, common-sense, late-20th-century liberal”. |
The Little World of Don Camillo is a book which was written by the author Giovannino Guareschi. The story follows the trials and tribulations of a priest. The book was published by Italy by the Italian writer and it was also released as a movie in French and Italian. The movie was released in 1952, a few years after the publication of this book. In the end, download The Little World of Don Camillo Pdf free.
The Little World of Don Camillo Summary:
The story is set in a small town which is situated in Italy. The Communist party leads the town now since they received the larger number of seats in the elections. Don Camillo is the pious person in the Christian party of the town. He tried to speak up against the propaganda of the other party since the Communists` leaders are trying to exploit people. Don finds out that the other party has used the money which they stole from people in the First World War to build the new community hall.
Don tries to blackmail the opposition by letting them know that he is aware of this action of the opposition. There is also a strike which is organized by the opposition since they want to impose a special kind of tax on the wealthy landowners of the area. The condition is that the cattle in the town will not get milked until they have solved the issue among themselves. The entire story covers the incidents of the clashes between the priest and Communist party.
The Little World of Don Camillo Review:
The book was a fun read for the readers and a film adaptation of the book was also made in the 1950s. people really enjoyed the movie as it is on the more casual note but also addresses a big issue. |
Finding The Fittest: 35 Photos From The Heyday Of Eugenics
There was a time when eugenics wasn’t generally viewed as dark, racist, or evil. Before the atrocities of World War II, eugenics was something that you could bring up over brunch and expect to elicit nods and smiles of support. We’ve tried to erase this from our past, but eugenics was once viewed as the height of enlightened scientific thought.
Eugenics – the system of measuring human traits, seeking out the desirable ones, and cutting out the undesirable ones – was once practiced the world over. The idea of controlling human breeding to strengthen the evolutionary process wasn’t some dark, fringe theory. On the contrary, it was a popular idea.
These “undesirable” traits were often illnesses and deformities. Conditions like dwarfism, deafness, and even things as simple as a cleft palate were viewed as human defects that needed to be wiped out of the gene pool.
Scientists would measure human skulls in an effort to map the parts of the brain that make criminals violent, in an effort to eradicate criminality. Other eugenics proponents would simply suggest cutting entire groups of people our of the gene pool because of the color of their skin. Eugenics books would boast the superiority of the white race, labeling African and Asian people as Neanderthals and Mongoloids that needed to be kept from diluting the white gene pool.
For some eugenicists, controlling breeding just meant keeping people apart. Alexander Graham Bell, for one, railed against immigration and pushed to separate people with the same "undesirable" conditions to keep them from breeding.
These comparatively gentle approaches, though, were rare. Many more pushed to forcibly sterilize or even kill those deemed “unfit” to breed. In America, by the 1930s, 31 states passed compulsory sterilization laws, forcing the disabled and the mentally ill to destroy their own reproductive organs.
This wasn’t a crude minority forcing its will on the majority. A poll in 1937 found that two-thirds of all Americans supported forced sterilization.
Sometimes, however, things went even further. A mental institution in Illinois euthanized its patients by deliberately infecting them with tuberculosis, an act they justified as a mercy killing that cut the weak link in the human race.
After these kinds of ideas took root in Nazi Germany and sparked the horrors of the Holocaust, eugenics turned into a dirty word. With the dark conclusion of its philosophy exposed before the world, it became difficult to justify forced sterilization as a tool for the greater good.
History was then subtly rewritten, with eugenics discussed as something that the Germans did and from which the rest of the world could wash its hands clean.
But, as these photos make clear, for nearly 100 years, eugenics was much more than a German idea. The whole world was complicit.
Next, discover how American eugenics helped inspire the Nazis. Then, for another glance into humanity's dark and troubled relationship with race, view these vintage photos taken inside human zoos. Finally, read up on ten fringe sciences that are as fascinating as they are terrifying. |
Instructor: Giovanna Imperia
Design variations can be created in a braid by simply organizing threads in different ways on the Marudai without changing the structure (i.e., using the same set of moves that make a given structure). In this class, students will experiment with one of the most familiar braid structure — kongoh – and explore a range of design variations. By organizing threads in different configurations – both balanced and unbalanced — on the Marudai, students will be able to create interesting and innovative designs. These designs can be made even more interesting by using non-traditional materials.
Kit: $40.00; Includes instructions, and students will be able to choose from a variety of traditional and non-traditional materials.
Equipment provided by the student: Marudai, 16-24 tama (70, 85, 100 gr), appropriate counterweight, S-hook to attach counterweight bag to the braid, chopstick, scissors, warping pegs or C clamps to measure the materials they will use to braid. Please note: all tama must have leaders!
Supply list: Complete list provided in September
Skill Level: Students must know how to braid a variety of 8-strands braids on the Marudai. They should also be comfortable with 12 or 16 strands braids and know how to set up a braid on the Marudai |
The Conversation recently published an op-ed of mine about proven refugees being detained indefinitely after receiving adverse security assessments from ASIO. It was kindly republished by the human rights volunteer organisation Right Now.
That article focused on the unjust nature of indefinite detention, the denial of a right to appeal, and the weakness of the national security arguments used to justify it. This post looks at another aspect: a common misunderstanding of ASIO’s role.
For those new to the story, the basic issue is that around 48 people, found to be refugees, are being detained indefinitely thanks to decisions made in a closed, non-reviewable process. This is largely unprecedented in Australia, and has led to at least one suicide, many attempted suicides, and has torn families apart. New reports on Lateline have helped the story gain momentum, leading to a spate of recent articles, but there is no sign of impending change.
This reprehensible situation resulted from decisions made by past Australian governments, and the unwillingness of the current government to change it. However, there is a tendency in some accounts to place the blame chiefly on ASIO, and to see these detentions as evidence of an intelligence agency out of control.
For example, following Director-General David Irvine’s testimony to the Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Immigration Detention Network, the President of the NSW Council for Civil Liberties described him as anti-democratic. Similarly, former Commonwealth Ombudsman Allan Asher likened Irvine to J. Edgar Hoover. The Refugee Action Coalition held protests against Irvine when he made a speech at the Sydney Institute. Anecdotally, there is a general impression around that ASIO is responsible for this situation.
This outrage at ASIO is misplaced, for the following reasons:
- The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), not ASIO, is detaining the refugees. ASIO can only detain people by using its counter-terrorism questioning powers, and only for very short periods. According to the annual reports to Parliament, it has only used its questioning powers once in the past six years.
- ASIO does not decide that they should be detained. It decides whether a person passes a security assessment, but the subsequent visa denial and detention results from the Immigration Act and is implemented by DIAC. An exception here is that ASIO may advise DIAC that someone should remain detained while they are conducting the assessment, but once the assessment is made, ASIO has no say in what happens to them.
- The lack of an appeals process does not result from any ASIO decision, but from Section 36 the 1979 ASIO Act, which denies most non-citizens the right to appeal an adverse assessment. This section should be amended, as recommended by the Joint Select Committee, but not yet responded to by Attorney-General Nicola Roxon.
- ASIO is not advocating against an appeals mechanism. When testifying before the Joint Select Committee, David Irvine neither supported nor opposed an appeals process, he simply argued that the law would need to change first and that ASIO would abide by the law.
- While Irvine did stress that any appeals process should maintain the secrecy of the assessment methods, that is not in itself an anti-democratic notion. It is also the current practice when security assessments of Australian citizens are appealed.
This means the responsibility for this does not lie with ASIO (or DIAC) but with the legislation, and therefore our elected leaders. The key Ministers able, but not yet willing, to do something about this are Nicola Roxon and Immigration Minister Chris Bowen. Ultimately, blame lies with the government as a whole for not yet acting, and the Coalition for outright opposing the Joint Select Committee’s recommendations to end indefinite detention. Blaming ASIO misses the point, because it is not capable of changing the law, and nor should it be. In a democracy, an intelligence agency has no business challenging the legislation that governs it.
Another problem with focusing on ASIO is that defenders of the current policy, particularly Chris Bowen and Shadow Immigration Minister Scott Morrison, are spuriously framing the issue as a dichotomy between security and softness. Attacking ASIO for maintaining the secrecy of its methods plays into that false dichotomy. It’s also unnecessary, as change can be made without making ASIO intelligence or assessment methods public.
This is not to shield ASIO from criticism. It can be legitimately criticised for many things: bungling the Jack Roche case, mistreating Izhar ul-Haque, neglectful behaviour during Mamdouh Habib’s rendition, and more if we look back to the early Cold War period. However, on this issue ASIO is simply following the law, which makes David Irvine the opposite of J. Edgar Hoover.
The problem is that the laws, as currently written, are producing unjust results. Changing this requires pressure on our elected leaders and the opposition, not making a bogeyman of ASIO.
Nicola Roxon’s recent announcement, proposing changes to intelligence agency laws, presents an opportunity. Journalists should ask her why – despite the recommendations of the Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Immigration Detention Network and the clear humanitarian urgency – the proposals do not include an appeals process for refugees’ security assessments.
Update 1: Listening to Triple J’s Hack, I realised this bit in point 2 might be wrong: “the subsequent visa denial and detention results from the Immigration Act”. While the visa denial might be required by law, the detention may not be.
As far as I can tell, the visa denial results from section 202 of the Migration Act 1958, which requires deportation of those who fail security assessments, as well as Public Interest Criterion 4002 of the Migration Regulations 1994.
According to Hack, the Migration Act does not require their detention, which suggests they could be released without passing new legislation (though they would still be in a legal limbo).
Also, page 166 of the Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Immigration Detention Network report gives an example of refugee family in 2002 who failed an ASIO assessment but DIAC chose not to keep them detained. The report states this might have been simply because they arrived by plane rather than boat. |
MSD welcomes Syrian government opening doors for dialogue
The Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) said that it finds the Syrian government's appeal for dialogue positive.
The Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) said in a written statement that it finds the Syrian government appeal for dialogue positive.
The MSD pointed out the importance of unity within Syria against the danger of military solution, invasion from other forces that have prevented a solution and the attempts to divide the country.
The statement said:
“The Syrian Revolution entered its eight year. Dangerous consequences have emerged from attempts to solve the issue through military methods, while social division and radicalization in Syria have increased. Particularly forced displacement, attempts to change the demography of the region and interventions of external forces, have limited the possibilities of a Syrian solution”.
The statement continued: “The atmosphere of radicalization gained strength and a large number of terrorist groups were established. These groups imposed dirty practices every day on the Syrian peoples. We have now arrived at a point where a first step needs to be taken in Syria for a solution, and will be the new phase of resistance against this situation. The step taken against this danger is unity because this situation is affecting the future and destiny of the country. Conflicts between the parties led to an increase in terrorism and weakening of political solution.
The interventions of external forces could not bring any solution to the already complex situation in Syria. Some states continued to spill the blood of the Syrian citizens despite saying they are working on a solution and an end to the war. In Astana Syria was divided into areas of sovereignty, demographic changes took place and the peaceful atmosphere in some regions, which have been peaceful from the beginning, has been destroyed. The territory of Afrin, where peace and security prevailed and many refugees were housed, was occupied by conspiracy and secret agreements, and Syria's territorial integrity was put in jeopardy. The forces that have occupied Afrin impose division, and try to separate people through racist and sectarian policies”.
The statement added: “The parties in Syria finally have understood that the use of military methods and negotiations through intermediary powers would not lead to a solution. External forces are only working to protect their own interests. Therefore, in order for the Syrian people to determine their own destiny without the intervention of foreign powers, the idea of direct political solution among Syrian parties must be taken as a basis.
Since the beginning of the conflict in Syria, the Northern Syrian components have followed a different method from that of other regions in the country. The Northern Syrian components opted for a third way and formed autonomous administrations while structuring themselves in a way that would maintain their regions far from war and conflict. In this way the Northern Syrian components succeeded in providing peace in their regions, ensuring the establishment of infrastructure and developing economies. They also developed and carried out projects for a democratic, pluralist and decentralized system and provided the basis for a new Syria”.
The statement insisted: “Since we established the Syrian Democratic Council, we have always continued to work for dialogue. From the very beginning we have considered dialogue as the basis for the solution of the Syrian issue. In this regard, we have been exposed to the greed of some sectors that have opted on military solution. These sections ignored the requests coming from the Syrian regime components. On the other hand, the democratic system continued to be ignored. Social forces were supposed to surrender to the regime politics, otherwise they would face a military war.
We were not too worried with these threats and we continued to fight against terrorism. When the Syrian government announced it was opening the door to negotiations, we unreservedly accepted this approach.
We welcomed the statements of the Syrian government about negotiations that are expected to take place in Syria between the parties, in order to provide a new opportunity, to stop the blood flowing in Syria, to provide peace and to start reconstruction work.
We trust that all the representatives of the people will come together and work towards an agreement for the end of this unilateral policy of annihilation.
We would like to point out that a democratic Syria and a constitution in which all sectors are equally represented cannot be reached unless all parties come together to the negotiation table”. |
The Latest: Herbert: Rise in youth suicides ‘horrifies me’
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Latest on the Utah governor’s State of the State (all times local):
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is again sounding the alarm about Utah’s rising rate of teen suicides.
The Republican governor used his annual State of the State speech Wednesday to speak of his newly-formed task force to try to determine why Utah’s youth are taking their lives.
Herbert said it horrifies him that suicide has become the leading cause of death among Utah’s young people and the fact that some of them feel such hopelessness and discouragement “is tragic beyond words.”
The new task force is expected compile a list of proposed solutions by Feb. 15.
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is applauding the efforts of House Speaker Greg Hughes, Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox and others for tackling problems of crime and overcrowding around Salt Lake City’s downtown homeless shelter.
That effort called Operation Rio Grande included a focus on stepped-up policing, job training, drug treatment and health insurance for some of the poorest of the poor.
Herbert said in his annual State of the State speech Wednesday night that Utah officials “are not ready to declare victory,” on the effort but it has already disrupted drug trafficking and crime in the area and brought hope and opportunities for homeless people.
Gov. Gary Herbert says respect, responsibility and collaboration are more important than any laws Utah legislators might pass this year.
Herbert, who has long bristled at behaviors of President Donald Trump such as name-calling and tossing insults over Twitter, used part of his State of the State speech Wednesday to talk about the importance of civility and looking out for others.
The governor didn’t mention the president but said Utah’s culture of “rugged individualism,” and moral commitment to help those most in need is the most important thing.
The governor also spoke about a documentary that he watched last week at Utah’s Sundance Film Festival about Fred Rogers and his children’s program, “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Herbert said Rogers spoke of a world “in which we need to share responsibility.”
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert referenced the #MeToo movement calling out sexual misconduct in his annual State of the State speech Wednesday night.
The movement sparked by allegations of assault and rape against movie producer Harvey Weinstein in October touched off an airing of similar allegations against powerful men in media, politics, business and other fields.
Herbert briefly spoke in his speech about his concerns for his own granddaughter, asking if when she returns from serving a mission abroad for the Mormon church, “Will she find a workplace that protects her from harassment and gives her equal opportunity for her equal potential?’”
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is using his 9th annual State of the State speech to focus less on specific policies he’d like to see lawmakers tackle this year and instead giving them broad directives to take on big challenges.
Herbert used his speech before the Legislature Wednesday night to ask lawmakers to think about taking on Utah’s biggest challenges in a way that will serve the state well a year from now.
He also gave a soft warning to legislators about trying to pass too much legislation this year, noting that more than 1,200 bills are already in the works for Utah’s short, 45-day session.
The governor also spoke about a need to prioritize education, overhaul Utah’s tax laws, plan for Utah’s infrastructure needs in the decades to come and work to reduce pollution that builds up and settles over northern Utah’s valleys in the winter. |
The OASIS form started collecting extra information about Geophysical surveys in 2004 when The Royal Commission for Ancient and Historical Monuments in Scotland (now Historic Environment Scotland, HES) funded the creation of an extra part of the OASIS form.
How is the data collected now?
When a user selects Geophysical survey under project type they then see
an extra section to complete. These completed survey details are then passed on to relevant national body (HES or Historic England), HERs, other data consumers and entered into the Geophysical Survey Database (GSDB) so it can be seen publicly. If a report is added to the OASIS record then this is also linked to the record in the GSDB. The metadata entered in the OASIS form for a geophysical survey is sufficiently detailed to accompany a digital archive that is submitted and allows the data to be reused.
So the survey details are added once to the OASIS form and used in multiple places. This ‘COPE’ Capture Once Publish Everywhere is the driving aim of OASIS.
Attached (Geophysics_fields) is a list of the fields currently collected by OASIS and the accompanying pick lists that are available for some of the fields. People are able to enter other terms as well as those in the lists and this has created some problems on the transfer of data to the Geophysical survey database.
It’s a busy few months on the HERALD project. In March the final project design was agreed and work commenced almost immediately on the first major milestone: the creation of the ADS Library.
There’s been considerable interest in what is happening next, so we thought it would be a good idea to circulate the HERALD Stage 2 Project Design, so that people can see what has changed since we circulated the draft design last October.
Broadly speaking the timetable for the redevelopment project is as follows:
1. BIAB search interface and data entry interface – Autumn 2016.
2. Agreement of final functional specification for OASIS – Jan 2017.
3. Main OASIS form created – Winter 2017.
4. OASIS PLUS modules created – Spring 2018.
5. First testing release (ALPHA) – Summer 2018.
6. Beta Release – Autumn 2018*
As ever, questions and comments can be sent to the HERALD Project Manager, Jo Gilham. Or use the comments below.
This is the final instalment of the findings from the HERALD survey and covers the returns from 56 of the total 516 respondents who defined themselves as academic staff or students.
All but one of the respondents replied as individuals and it was an almost even split between university staff and students. Most respondents worked in England with about 10% working in Scotland and Wales. 60% of respondents came from medium sized departments and the types of work carried out were diverse with largest group being 30% of respondents doing general fieldwork, and the next largest group being post excavation specialists.
This was a small sample of a small community within archaeology and the historic environment being only 15 of the total 516 respondents and further consultation will be needed to confirm if the opinions below are a true reflection of the museum community. However it is worth noting that some of the questions received the same answers from all respondents.
The majority of respondents came from England (73%) and just over half gave their own views rather than views on behalf of their organisations. The majority of responses came from museums with archaeological collections and archaeological curators.
Here’s the next in the series of HERALD survey findings: 67 of the total 516 respondents classed themselves as volunteers or community archaeologists including local societies and independent archaeologists or researchers.
This is the fourth post in the series of HERALD survey findings for the redevelopment of the OASIS form. 79 of the total 516 respondents defined themselves local government conservation officers and 20 of the total 516 were historic building specialists.
Most buildings specialists (BS) responded as individuals whereas conservation officers (CO) were much more likely to respond on behalf of their organisation. The majority of respondents for both groups work in England with a few BS working in Wales. There were no CO responses from Scotland because the survey was sent out on an English Heritage Conservation Officer list but not an equivalent list for Scotland.
This is the third instalment in the findings from the HERALD survey on the redevelopment of the OASIS form. Only 17 respondents from of the total of 516 respondents defined themselves Specialist (post excavation analyses). And although the results set was small these were the conclusions drawn from it:
Three quarters of the 17 respondents who defined themselves as post-excavation specialists responded as individuals and all work in England with about a quarter also working in Scotland and Wales. The organisations represented were of all sizes from one person to over 250 employees.
Here’s the second instalment of the seven posts on the HERALD survey findings. This covers 155 of the total 516 responses from contractors otherwise known as the FAME survey and it includes contracting archaeologists and archaeological consultants.
Respondents were almost evenly split between responding as individuals and on behalf of their organisations this probably reflects the high proportion of small businesses in commercial archaeology – over half of respondents have less than 10 staff in their organisation. Just over two thirds of respondents were contracting archaeologists, the rest were archaeological consultants. The majority of respondents work in England with almost 30% working in Scotland and/or Wales and almost 10% working in Northern Ireland.
I’m pleased to be able to tell you about the findings of the HERALD: OASIS redevelopment survey that happened last year. Although there was one survey the results have been analysed in seven separate groups according to the way that people defined themselves:
Here are the findings of the survey of local government archaeologists including – multi-role archaeologists, HER Officers, planning archaeologists, county/city archaeologists. This includes 104 of the total 516 respondents.
Who is including OASIS in briefs: There is a surprising level of inconsistency in who sets brief and indeed if briefs are set at all . |
Before we can talk about hybrid engine power, let's first explain how hybrid engines work. Hybrid engines combine two different sources of power to move the vehicle. The first source is the traditional internal combustion engine, which produces power by burning fuel, usually gasoline. The second source is usually an electric motor that gets its power from a battery pack within the vehicle. The engine and the electric motor work together to produce the power the vehicle needs to operate. However, the internal combustion engine in a hybrid car is typically much smaller than usual for efficiency and to accommodate the electric motor. This dichotomy raises a big question for green driving enthusiasts wanting to combine engine performance and fuel economy: How can a hybrid engine create more power?
One way to boost hybrid power is to update the batteries. For instance, the battery pack used in the third-generation Toyota Prius is smaller and more efficient [source: Garrett] than those in previous versions of the car, which gives it a slightly higher power output [Source: Voelcker]. The second generation's battery pack was rated for 28 horsepower, compared to the third generation's 36 horsepower [source: Toyota]. Although it's only a slight power improvement over earlier generations, battery technology is moving towards lithium-ion batteries that can potentially produce even more power in the near future.
These new batteries have plenty of upside: Lithium-ion batteries can produce more power in the same amount of space, because lithium has a greater energy density than the nickel metal hydride batteries used in most hybrids -- and it weighs less as well. Due to these advantages, you may start to see lithium-ion batteries used in hybrid vehicles relatively soon.
In addition to installing more powerful batteries, the electric motors can increase their power by upping the voltage. The 2010 Prius increases its power from a 500-volt system in the previous version, to 650 volts in the redesigned model [Source: Toyota].
It's easy to see that an increase in electric motor power, combined with a powerful combustion engine, is just the recipe needed to create a hybrid that can rival traditional vehicles.
Go on to the next page to see how hybrids can attain serious horsepower output while managing to keep their fuel efficiency up. |
University of Baltimore Asst. Prof. and Bohemian Rhapsody Columnist Marion Winik returns from a tragic funeral with a heavy heart and hectic mind.
There was nothing that could be done, said the policeman at her door to my friend Nancy last Sunday. By this he meant, your 20-year-old daughter died in a traffic accident on her way to work at the mall this morning. Are you here alone? he asked. Is there someone I can call to come over? That was all she needed to hear. She ran across the street and collapsed on the neighbor’s kitchen floor.
A strange thing has happened to me in the last few weeks. In the middle of the night I wake up with a word on my mind, usually a long, unusual word whose meaning I don’t know, and I repeat it in my head for hours, ever more blearily and mechanically. The first time it was epithelial. Then it was perseverate, which I’d heard used a couple of times lately. I took it to mean the same thing as persevere or persist, and I wondered why there was a need for such a word. Was it just a fancy academic version? Perseverate, perseverate, I repeated.
After the moment when nothing could be done came an avalanche of doing. People sent messages and placed phone calls and made crock-pots of chili and bought boxes of scones. They pushed furniture against the wall. They put forks and spoons in plastic cups. People filled prescriptions and booked air tickets and went through photographs. They went to buy tissues, they ran to retrieve forgotten tissues, they pulled white tissues like doves from the box. News items, an obituary, a song, a poem, sympathy notes, internet posts and eulogies: most were written with difficulty and hesitation. Some conducted official investigations, delivered flowers, printed programs, prepared the body. Some had to wait until the hurricane moved on to make their way to Pittsburgh. Some tried to find an explanation or a cause. They didn’t get far.
My second husband the philosopher often used arcane words as part of his normal vocabulary. One of the most frequently heard was autonomic, which seemed to mean about the same thing as automatic. It probably led to my incorrect assumption about perseverate.
There is nothing new to be said, but all the old things must be repeated. Like all the signs you have to drive past on the highway every time you go from here to there. I have heard them and I have said them many times. A mother who loses her child is never the same person again. It is grievous, but it is as non-negotiable as the death itself. Unlike the death, it makes sense. It is what you would expect.
When my daughter Jane and I got into Pittsburgh the night before the service, I hoped we would stay with Nancy but there was no room. We ended up in the rambling, comfortable home of a banker and a psychologist, and had a drink in their den when we got back from the viewing. We discussed the chances of our getting a good night’s sleep, and I mentioned my trouble with the words.
“Hey,” I asked, “do you know, is perseverate the same thing as persevere?”
The psychologist explained that it is something much more specific. Perseveration is the exact repetition of a phrase or action–a type of behavior common in autistic people, in fact just what I was doing when I uncontrollably repeated the word “perseverate” in my head. It can also refer to controlled reiteration: “To ensure the accuracy of his or her data, the scientist necessarily perseverates, repeating each experiment many times and comparing the results.”
Tess’s sisters said, She was the most beautiful one of us. Her friends said, She was the best, the kindest. A carousel of pictures flashed in the background, almost anesthetic in their loveliness. So many smiles. So much golden hair. I did not mean to write this essay. It is autonomic. It is perseveration. It’s like Nancy’s learning-disabled nephew who found her crying in the foyer at the reception. He frowned. He said no. He said goodbye. And then he frowned. He said no. He said goodbye.
Marion Winik writes “Bohemian Rhapsody,” a column about life, love, and the pursuit of self-awareness. Check out her heartbreakingly honest and funny essays twice a month on Baltimore Fishbowl.
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With a democratic management set-up and dedicated leadership, the cooperative sector is making a significant contribution to the economy of the country. S O Junare, Director, National Institute of Cooperative Management (NICM), tells Elets News Network (ENN) how the organisation has been working towards empowering the cooperative sector
What does National Institute of Cooperative Management (NICM) stand for and what are its aims and objectives?
The National Institute of Cooperative Management or NICM is an autonomous training and educational institution, promoted by the Gujarat State Cooperative Bank Ltd — an apex cooperative bank of the State. It is engaged in training, research, consultancy and publication in the field of cooperatives like cooperative banks, cooperative credit societies, cooperative sugar bodies, agriculture marketing, cooperative auditing etc.
NICM is accredited by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) as centre of professional excellence in cooperatives. It is also approved by the Gujarat Technological University as post- graduate centre for conducting MBA and MCA courses and Ph.D in Management and Cooperation.
What is your perspective on the contribution of cooperative sector to the economy of our country?
Cooperative sector is the only sector which has more than 98 per cent reach in the rural India. It provides all necessary inputs, essential commodities and services to the people at reasonable rates at their doorsteps. The cooperative sector in India has 30-40 per cent share in milk procurement, milk processing, fertiliser production, marketing of agricultural inputs, and handloom and handicrafts production.
The cooperative credit plays a significant role in credit disbursement, accounting for about 30 per cent of the total agricultural credit. Of this, 60 per cent share in the credit is given to small and marginal farmers. If cooperative sector had not been there, then over 50 per cent of these farmers would have no option but to go to moneylenders only.
What, according to you, is the reason behind better growth of the cooperative sector in states like Maharashtra, Gujarat and Kerala, as compared to others?
Cooperatives are democratic and member-driven organisations. They are owned and run by the members for the socio-economic welfare of the community. Therefore, growth of cooperative societies depends on its members, especially the leaders. In states like Gujarat and Maharashtra, the reasons for progress of cooperative sector are democratic management and dedicated leadership.
How is NICM contributing to the development and growth of the cooperative sector?
Since its inception in 1995, NICM caters to the needs of educating the management, imparting training to the employees and generating awareness among the members. The organisation conducts training programmes on various aspects of management, business operations, policy implementation and its implications. We at NICM conduct research in different areas and give suggestions to policy makers for sustainable growth of the cooperative sector.
What helped the Gujarat cooperative banking sector grow despite the Madhavpura scam?
After Madhavpura scam, all the cooperative sectors became alert, as the government had introduced stringent norms. Managements of the urban cooperative banks (UCBs) took several steps to gain public confidence, and people at large have also become aware of the strengths and weaknesses of such banks. A number of professionally accomplished employees and directors entered the cooperative banking sector, and today, all existing urban banks are working in good condition.
What do you think is the next big thing in the cooperative sector?
Several small cooperative societies, especially cooperative marketing societies, will face serious problems of existence. However, the well-established sectors like cooperative dairy and cooperative credit will continue to see sustainable growth.
However, the government could reduce one tier from the three-tier cooperative credit structure. District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs), PACs or state cooperative banks may also work together under a consolidated mode, and DCCBs may agree to work as branches of SCB, or PACs may work as the branches of DCCB. Also, the cooperative banks will adopt IT and other technological solutions to improve their services, retain old customers and attract new customers.
What initiatives will help further improve the cooperative sector?
Cooperation among cooperatives is a key success mantra, and involvement of younger generation and professional management will help the cooperative sector grow further.
Cooperatives are democratic and member-driven organisations. They are owned and run by the members for the socio-economic welfare of the community
What is your dream project vis-à-vis the cooperative sector?
We have seen that when cooperatives become big, they lose the cooperative character, and start serving big people—who already have various alternative sources— conveniently forgetting the poor, downtrodden and the weaker sections.
Our dream is to establish one integrated cooperative complex in Gujarat, which will have all types of cooperative societies under one roof. These societies will provide all kinds of services, including employment, business, income generating activities, health services, education, etc., at one place.
We wish that each sugar factory, district-level dairy and cooperative banks having `100 crore or more deposits establish one educational institute or hospital. |
Most Relevant Verses
"You shall not commit adultery.
but that we write to them that they abstain from things contaminated by idols and from fornication and from what is strangled and from blood.
Let us behave properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy.
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Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry.
For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality;
But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints;
Food is for the stomach and the stomach is for food, but God will do away with both of them Yet the body is not for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body.
But actually, I wrote to you not to associate with any so-called brother if he is an immoral person, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindler--not even to eat with such a one.
For the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties and abominable idolatries.
being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips,
and they, having become callous, have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness.
having eyes full of adultery that never cease from sin, enticing unstable souls, having a heart trained in greed, accursed children;
Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the immoral persons and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying.
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?
- Avoid Immorality
- Greed, Believers' Response To
- Love, In Relationships
- Purity, Moral And Spiritual
- Self Indulgence
- Sexual Aberrations |
– by Julia Cho
Berry Gojieous Juice is full of powerful ingredients that unblock energy and restore your body’s ability to function at its best.
Goji berries are not only sweet and tasty, but have many nutritious and healing properties. They are suitable for both warming and cooling your system and are commonly used to nourish the liver and kidneys and moisten the lungs.
Acai is loaded with antioxidants and vitamins, healthy fats (including omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9) and fatty acids, dietary fibre, essential amino acids, minerals and electrolytes, plant sterols and b-vitamins. All of these nutrients promote healthy cell growth and stimulate your organs and energy.
Coconut Water is a rich source of fatty acids, healthy fats, and electrolytes to help hydrate your skin and other cells, and promote vigour and energy.
With coming of Autumn, people find themselves craving warm nurturing foods that are easy to prepare and boost their systems. This is one of my personal favourites, spinach toor dhal, or spinach lentil soup. It’s the perfect recipe for the season because it is delicious and contains many ingredients that support your system. It is suitable for both vegetarians and vegans.
There are many available lentils on the market, and if you are not familiar with the world of lentils they all seem to be the same. That said, each variety of lentil has its own unique taste, texture and flavour. Toor dhal (or split pigeon peas) is my favourite variety of lentil (although you can use other types in most recipes). It has a rich flavour, smooth texture and minimal after taste. Toor dhal is a rich source of protein and is considered both a lentil and a vegetable. It is low in fat and cholesterol, a good source of folic acid, fibre, and carbohydrates.
Spinach is also an absolutely essential food. It is rich in antioxidants and It is also a good source of dietary fibre. If you want to be creative with this preparation you can also add other vegetables to this mix, like zucchini, but this is optional. Zucchini in rich in vitamin C, and contributes to overall respiratory health. These vegetables can be cooked separately and added at the end.
The tadka for this dhal is what is added to the dhal once it has been cooked. Tadka can essentially be translated as the seasoning for the lentils. This is made with sautéed chopped onions, garlic, and spices. This recipe uses turmeric, asafoetida, cumin powder and chilli powder. Within the realm of kitchen medicine, turmeric is king. It is said to be anti-inflammatory and can be used both internally and topically. Asafoetida makes lentils easier to digest, and reduces flatulence. Cumin aids in digestion. Onion, ginger, and garlic also aid in digestion. This trio of vegetables also improve health. Mustard seeds are an aromatic spice rich in calcium, magnesium and phosphorous and they also boost your system, and contribute to overall health.
The dhal can be cooked with a pressure cooker or, if soaked for six to eight hours it can be cooked on the stove. I prefer the later method as pressure cookers are sometimes cumbersome to use, but make the cooking time faster.
Enjoy this healthy and delicious Spinach Toor Dhal |
One of my favorite mods…an old Aeronca had a modified old metal He-Man lunchbox which formed some sort of muffler…
The plane itself is a beauty too:
I’m both astonished and confused – I still had to know more! I found some more images of the airplane, including some in motion/flight, taken at the same Summer 2012 event ‘A Sentimental Journey’ in Pennsylvania:
The aircraft’s N-number N919Z appears to go by Warmkessel Korn’s Caper (The Yellow Rat) – this is the same aircraft discussed by Thomas Huf on pages 77-94 in Tales of Timeless Wings! (Sadly, upon further research it is recorded that Thomas and his wife Elaine passed away the year after the A Sentimental Journey images above were taken, their Cessna T-50 having crashed during a thunderstorm.) The plane – and its 140hp Lycoming 0-290 Series engine – has a new owner and I hope to see it someday in the field because I’m really curious about that lunchbox muffler, is it still there? Is it still working? How well does it work?
But yes it is totally possible to retrofit a lunchbox onto the engine of a flying machine!
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It looks like the Ha-Man lunchbox is being used as a heat muff. Basically a shroud that goes around the muffler or other part of the exhaust to heat fresh air for the cabin or the carburetor. The give-away is the orange “scat” duct. That is taking warm air out of the box for other parts of the airecraft to use.
In this case it wouldn’t make much sense to heat the cockpit, so I am guessing this is a carb heat set-up. Carburetor heat is needed because the venturi effect in the carb throttle body causes the air temperature to drop. If the air is humid enough this temperature drop can cause ice to form in the throttle body. Carb icing is not as nice as the cake kind. It is not tasty and can kill you. It can block off the carb, preventing the engine from developing the necessary power to keep the aircraft in the air and it can freeze the throttle partway open, making it impossible to add or remove power.
Thanks John! That’s a great read – totally makes sense. (I’m no motorhead.) |
With a click, swipe, or double-tap, today’s consumers have a seemingly limitless wealth of knowledge at their fingertips. In fact, research shows that 60 percent of people use their phone while shopping to compare products and prices. As a result, packaging must adapt to meet this increasing demand for detailed information.
Brands too have a need for more information than ever before. In a highly connected world, companies expect to be able to collect and leverage data from sources throughout their business – including packaging.
But with a finite amount of space available on the printed carton, box, or label – where can this additional information exist? Enter: Connected packaging.
Connected Packaging – What Is It?
Connected packaging (also called smart packaging) is capable of direct communication with a smart device. Several technologies are being leveraged in this growing segment, such as Quick Response (QR) codes or Near Field Communication (NFC) tags. Some of these technologies are visible or perceptible on the packaging, while others are imperceptible to the human eye.
Although the concept isn’t entirely new (QR codes have existed since 1994), the technologies that power connected packaging today are rapidly advancing and becoming more widely adapted in a variety of applications.
To stay competitive in the marketplace, it’s important for brands to understand how they can integrate these technologies into their packaging solutions to delight consumers when it matters most – at the moment of truth that drives a purchase.
How Brands are Getting Smart
Connected packaging provides a variety of opportunities for brands to meet the needs of their consumers — and ultimately drive sales.
Product Transparency & Differentiation
Today’s consumers base their purchasing decisions on more than price, taste, and convenience. People want to know where their products come from, what they are made of, and even the environmental impact of the manufacturing process. According to a study by the Grocery Manufacturers Association, 51 percent of Americans weigh “evolving factors” in their purchasing decision, such as health and wellness and safety.
Connected packaging satisfies consumers’ growing appetite for product transparency by offering a convenient, one-stop information portal. Brands can extend the amount of information available to the consumer beyond what’s printed on the label by using digital watermark technologies that integrate directly into existing packaging artwork. The watermark can link to a dedicated app or website for additional information such as ingredients, allergens, expiration dates, how-to instructions, and more.
Along with product information, brands have the opportunity to share promotional discounts, customer reviews, and fun extras through connected packaging. In 2011, Heinz launched a marketing campaign to promote ketchup as a cooking ingredient. By simply scanning the label of a ketchup bottle with the Blippar app, shoppers could access a secret cookbook with downloadable recipes. Heinz also offered giveaway prizes through the app, adding further value to consumers.
Enhancing the Brand Experience
Brand experiences that go beyond the printed pack create marketing buzz and add promotional value, which is beneficial when introducing a new product to consumers or for short-run marketing campaigns. This not only helps brands stay top-of-mind, it can drive awareness through social sharing and organic word-of-mouth.
Connected packaging can deliver accurate and real-time performance tracking to marketing campaigns. Cloud-based software platforms allow brands to collect valuable consumer data and key insights through packaging-driven interactions.
One way to utilize connected packaging to enhance the brand experience is by tapping into augmented reality (AR). AR-enabled packaging incorporates computer-generated elements to the real world, allowing brands to deliver a unique, interactive experience. In anticipation of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, McDonalds released special AR-enabled packaging for their iconic french fry boxes. By holding a smartphone to the box, consumers could load an AR soccer game app called ‘McDonald’s GOL!’ and transform their box into a net on the mobile screen that they could then could "kick" balls into.
Connected packaging is more than just a marketing tool. Track-and-trace technology can help increase efficiencies in the supply chain to reduce cost, discourage theft, and ensure the security of the product. Track-and-trace can also play a role in quality control and recall management. These technologies help narrow the scope of a recall by identifying and locating specific shipments or empowering consumers to check their own products at home with a simple scan of their smartphone.
Connected packaging can also help consumers determine brand authenticity. Digital watermarks can be scanned by retail locations or consumers for added assurance that a product is indeed authentic. This is particularly useful for industries where counterfeits are common, such as fashion and cosmetics.
In 2015, French cognac brand Rémy Martin debuted its CLUB Connected Bottle — the first ever connected bottle. An accompanying smartphone application, Centaur Connect, allowed for immediate interaction with the bottle. Through tamperproof NFC technology, the Connected Bottle could detect and report if it had been previously opened, thus guaranteeing that the cognac within was genuine.
Connected Packaging: Powered by Digital Print
How are brands able to launch these innovative campaigns that merge the physical pack with a digital experience? What has changed?
The production powerhouse that makes these immersive experiences possible is digital print. This technology allows for complete control over unit volume, frequency, and relevancy. What does this mean? In short, print what you want, when you want, and how you want. You can review what makes digital different here.
Digital print is available for a wide variety of substrates, including wide-format corrugated, labels, and folding carton. Digital watermarking is made possible by pairing the production method with software solutions from HP and others in the marketplace.
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By leveraging modern digital technology, packaging is bridging the gap between the physical product and digital data. Connected packaging allows brands to extend the conversation with consumers beyond the limited space of a physical pack. Brands that incorporate elements of intelligence in their product packaging give consumers the information and experiences they demand –– while delivering a deeper and richer customer experience.
Brands that invest in anticipating and meeting the needs of their consumers through packaging can expect to grow brand loyalty and enjoy sales success in the marketplace. As a leading provider of digitally printed and finished packaging, The BoxMaker is happy to help you explore the limitless possibilities that connected packaging delivers.
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Outline of International Day: Tuesday, May 3rd
8.30-8.40 - Flag Display on the front drive (flags representing the 24 nationalities in Midleton College).
8.50-9.30: Experiencing Japanese Pop Music in R17.
8.50-9.30: Hosting a French Breakfast in R11.
8.50-9.30: Investigating ‘Foreign Trade’ in R12.
8.50-9.30: Mathematicians from around the world in C4 (Form 4 Presentations).
8.50-9.30: ‘Mini Presentations’ on the cities of Spain in C7.
9.30-10.10: International Students Present Information on their culture, as Gaeilge, in R3.
10.40-10.50: Officially unveiling the internationally themed recyclable mosaic next to the sculpture garden.
10.50- 11.05: International Themed Food in the Staff Room.
11.05-11.45: Japanese Origami Making in R10 (Form 1x).
11.05-11.45: Talk on the TY Chinese Experience in R7 (Form 1e).
11.05-11.45: Talk on India with Traditional Dress Wear in R8 (Form 1o).
11.45-12.25: Exploring the American Civil Rights Movement in R6.
11.45-13.05: Authentic Spanish Cooking in C3.
13.05-13.30: International Themed Lunch in the Dining Hall.
13.30-13.35: Spanish Flash Mob.
13.45-14.05: Exploring the European Space Agency in J3.
13.45-14.25: Family traditions from around the globe in R11 (Form 1x).
15.45 - 16.00: Face Painting Country Flags (Preparing for the 5 aside soccer) in the Arches.
16.00-17.00: 5 Aside Soccer Tournament (Spain/Germany/Nigeria/Ireland) on the Hockey Pitch.
16.00-18.00: Virtual 360° Tour of the World in the Computer Room - Using Oculus Rift.
19.00-20.20: Culture Club International Table Quiz, in the Dining Hall.
20.20-20.40: Students’ are welcome to share their traditional foods in the Dining Hall during prep break. |
Search for a subject or speciality to find courses relevant to you. Most of the courses that MCSC provides are free of charge to NHS staff in the Yorkshire and the Humber Region.
Royal College of Emergency Medicine CT3 Paediatric Emergency Medicine course
This course is aimed at CT3 trainees in Emergency Medicine. It is a Yorkshire and Humber School of Emergency Medicine approved training course that focuses on the emergency management of paediatric patients. Both clinical and non-technical skills such as communication and team working will be explored through realistic simulated scenarios, which will be recorded and debriefed. The faculty consist of Emergency Medicine consultants from the Y&H Deanery.
This course is open to all Emergency Medicine CT3 trainees in the Y&H Deanery. To book a place trainees will need to do so via www.mel-learn.com |
New Research Division Publication -
Central Asia and NATO against a Backdrop of Changing Geopolitical Realities
- Fellowship Monograph 10: "Central Asia and NATO against a Backdrop of Changing Geopolitical Realities?", by Uguloy Mukhtorova.
The author of this monograph, Uguloy Mukhtorova, was the first Partnership for Peace (PfP) Research Fellow from Tajikistan at the NATO Defense College. Her paper provides us with detailed insights and analysis on NATO’s relationships with its five Central Asian PfP partners. NATO and Central Asian countries established those relationships in the framework of Partnership for Peace Agreements after the collapse of the Soviet Union, in the 1990s. However, not all relations with Central Asian states were identical, nor at the same level. This state-by-state overview of NATO-Central Asia relationships gives detailed information on each.
The author believes that Central Asian countries gained strategic importance due to NATO’s engagement with Afghanistan, where Central Asian PfP states served as logistic hubs and transit zones in support of NATO operations. However, those same Central Asian states realized diminished importance following the withdrawal of NATO combatant forces from Afghanistan since 2014. It is unfortunate that the Central Asia-NATO relationships are seen through an Afghanistan prism rather than as established PfP framework nations. The quick detachment of the NATO from the region and Moscow’s stand vis-à-vis Ukraine, including annexation of Crimea, have influenced the foreign policymaking process of Central Asian states in ways unfavorable to the West.
The author believes that Central Asia remains crucial for Euro-Atlantic security as a way of balancing Russia and China, using an existing partnership framework to prevent security threats from challenging Euro-Atlantic security. The paper provides recommendations for future engagement of NATO with Central Asia in a PfP framework through education and by promoting interoperability and values.
We hope you enjoy this tour through Central Asia.
Jeffrey A. Larsen, PhD, Director Research Division |
International Week in Kyiv
NATO's support for Senior military education in Ukraine was initiated on 28 January 2000, when Mr Kuzmuk, the Ukrainian Defence Minister, met the then NATO Secretary General, Lord Robertson, and they agreed to run an international course in Kyiv. The first “International Week” was held on 12-16 February 2001, at what was at that time called the Ukrainian National Defence Academy.
The formal aims of the International Week are:
* to improve knowledge of NATO, its organization and working methods;
* to discuss the challenges facing the Atlantic Alliance and its partners in today’s security environment;
* to address some key current issues in the field of international security; and
* to demonstrate the importance of a strong partnership between Ukraine and NATO.
The 19th annual International Kyiv Week, jointly organized by the NATO Defense College (NDC) and the Ukrainian National Defence University (UNDU), with support from NATO School Oberammergau (NSO), will take place from Monday 1 to Friday 5 April 2019. The main theme is: “ NATO beyond the Brussels Summit and 21st Century Challenges ”. |
Have you wondered why the use of fog misting system is getting more and more famous these days? One of the reasons why the fog misting system is getting famous these days is because it has the ability to make your surroundings outside clean and cool. If you are a homeowner and this is also one of your goals, then you should consider this one too. During the hot weather season, you can keep your outside environment, such as your patio and garden cool because of this. Because of this, you can really say that this industry is getting more and more famous these days. One of the reasons why the fog misting system is famous is because it has been proven effective and can provide you with the cooling service you are looking for. In this site, you will get to know why the functions and features of a fog misting system is beneficial and helpful these days. Unlike other brands, the features that a fog misting system has are so vital that they can completely execute their functions very well.
One of its known features can make fine droplets that will help in cooling the surroundings.
Knowing all this, both homeowners and businessmen can really benefit a lot from this. For some people, the fog misting system is better used during hot weather conditions because it can control and lower down the temperature level. What others like about this system is that it can even turn a high level humidity into a lower level. As mentioned, it does more than that, because with this, it has its own built-in timer. Through this, you can choose the number of hours you would like the system to continually provide cooling effects in the surroundings. The other good thing with this is that even you can control when the system will start to operate at a specific time of the day.
Did you also know that even the food industry is using the fog misting system nowadays? This is important to keep the humidity level according to standard so that food will not spil. One of the reasons why people invest in this product is because of its functions. With this, you can still experience dryness but not to the point of feeling very hot all the time. If you set your surroundings to its proper temperature an humidity level, you can protect your food from having molds.
There are some companies these days that make use of the fog misting system in order for their industrial sites to remain safe for their employees. The employees can be will protected from diseases caused by dust because of this system.
If you work in the agricultural sector, fog misting systems can help prevent animals from getting stress or heat stroke. If you are looking for commercial misting systems and residential high pressure misting systems, click here. |
This documentary shows the inspiration behind Inuit sculpture. The Inuit approach to the work is to release the image the artist sees imprisoned in the rough stone. The film centres on an old legend about the carving of the image of a sea spirit to bring food to a hungry camp.
When director John Feeney set out for Cape Dorset, Baffin Island in the spring of 1957, it was with the intention of shooting two documentaries, one on Eskimo stone carvers and one on the community itself. Bad weather and other factors made it impossible to complete the shooting of the community film. Instead, Feeney concentrated on the carvers’ film. This short film would be blown up to 35 mm and distributed theatrically in Canada and abroad and would eventually earn an Oscar® nomination.Albert Ohayon
From the playlist: The 1950s: Television and the Move to Montreal |
The Music Teacher
Translated from Lithuanian by Marija Marcinkute
Shortlisted for the Lithuanian Book of the Year Award
A small town police investigator broods obsessively on her tragic love affair with her school music teacher. After the town is shaken by the murder of a teenage girl, the police investigator quickly finds that her ex-lover is her main suspect.
‘The nameless narrator and heroine, a provincial thirty-something police investigator, tries to solve the murder of a beautiful teenage girl found in the bathtub of a hotel room. The official coroner’s verdict hasn’t suggested anything suspicious, yet our investigator feels certain the victim has been killed and so continues to probe – mostly in the dark.’
‘The Music Teacher is a crime novel with a difference.’
Renata Šerelytė is a Lithuanian novelist, poet, essayist and literary critic. She was born in 1970 in the small rural town of Šimonys in north-east Lithuania. As a child she lived in various places in Lithuania and Belorussia. Šerelytė lives now in Vilnius. She is the author of a number of novels and has won a large number of awards in Lithuania for her writing, including the prestigious Jurga Ivanauskaite Award. Her novel, The Music Teacher has been turned into a film in Lithuania. |
Become a professional iOS developer with the most in-depth and advanced guide to Swift, Xcode 10, ARKit, and Core ML Key Features Explore the extensive world of iOS development through practical examples Gain detailed insights into core iOS programming concepts such as app extensions and performance Extend your iOS apps by adding augmented reality and machine learning capabilities Book Description The iOS development environment has significantly matured, and with Apple users spending more money in the App Store, there are plenty of development opportunities for professional iOS developers. However, the journey to mastering iOS development and the new features of iOS 12 is not straightforward. This book will help you make that transition smoothly and easily. With the help of Swift 4.2, you'll not only learn how to program for iOS 12, but also how to write efficient, readable, and maintainable Swift code that maintains industry best practices. Mastering iOS 12 Programming will help you build real-world applications and reflect the real-world development flow. You will also find a mix of thorough background information and practical examples, teaching you how to start implementing your newly gained knowledge. By the end of this book, you will have got to grips with building iOS applications that harness advanced techniques and make best use of the latest and greatest features available in iOS 12. What you will learn Build a professional iOS application using Xcode 10 and Swift 4.2 Use AutoLayout to create complex layouts that look great on every device Delve into advanced animations with UIViewPropertyAnimator and UIKit Dynamics Enhance your app by using instruments and building your own profiling tools Integrate iMessage, Siri, and more in your app through app extensions Train and use machine learning models with Core ML 2 and Create ML Create engaging augmented reality experiences with ARKit 2 Who this book is for If you're a developer with some experience in iOS programming and want to enhance your skills by unlocking the full potential of the latest iOS version with Swift to build great applications, this book is for you. |
5 Workplace Safety Awareness Tips
While some work places are naturally more dangerous than others, on-the-job hazards exist in almost every profession. Hazardous situations and conditions can lead to employee accidents and can be detrimental to business operations. Whether you have a dedicated safety team or manager, or you follow national safety guidelines like OSHA, there are certain steps you can take to increase safety awareness in the workplace. Follow these five tips to increase awareness and keep your employees safe.
Provide Adequate Staff Training
Ensure all staff members understand safety protocols. While you may introduce these during staff onboarding, take the time to consistently review these policies. Reiterating your safety policies will help to keep them top of mind ,and you should make it a point to discuss safety after any accident or injury. The frequency of your safety training will vary based on your industry, but OSHA does provide some guidelines for specific hazards.
Safety videos are a great way to introduce your policies to your employees in an easy-to-follow, digestible way. Ensure that staff members are educated on general safety procedures as well as specific protocols for their job or department. While reading a handbook and watching a video will help employees understand basic concepts, make sure to provide hands-on demonstrations to ensure staff members can apply this training in the workplace.
Lead by Example
All employees should prioritize safety but that must start with the leadership. Your workers are much more likely to follow safety protocols if they see members of the leadership team following best practices. If you expect your employees to take safety seriously, you need to practice what you preach. Demonstrate your commitment to health and safety and your employees will follow suit.
Post Visible Signs and Warnings
Even if your staff members are aware of your policies and procedures, people can be careless when they are busy, tired or in a rush. Reminders can be very helpful. Make sure to post signs and warnings to indicate any unsafe equipment, areas or situations. Post reminders to wear safety equipment, use caution when operating machinery and to keep the workplace clean.
Make sure you have clear signs to indicate regular and emergency exits and to mark the location of safety equipment like fire extinguishers, eye wash stations, First-Aid kits and more.
Encourage Employees to Get Involved
You can boost safety awareness by letting your employees take an active role in the process. Ask staff members to evaluate safety procedures and policies to see if there is any confusion or any gaps in the policies. You can also ask staff members to lead safety trainings.
Encourage workers to report health and safety issues and to share ideas and suggestions.
You can also encourage events like safety awareness week, safety classes, training seminars and presentations.
Designate a Safety Team
You can take employee engagement a step further ad assemble an internal safety team. This task force will make sure all employees are aware of best practices and follow the rules and protocols. Try to pick staff members from different teams and departments to make sure every group is represented on your safety team.
If you want to protect your employees from hazards, accidents and injuries, be proactive and implement accident prevention strategies. Ensure sure staff members understand the dangers associated the workplace and their specific position. Safety training and awareness can reduce the amount of accidents and injuries and ensure your employees stay safe on the job.
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Grapevine was a community newspaper established in the 1970s. Launched in Handsworth, it masqueraded as a listings magazine (to encourage readership) but was conceived as a space which could address the gap in coverage of community issues in the city. Looking back at projects like this remind us that the issues that Birmingham’s burgeoning hyperlocal scene are engaging with are not new, and that their work is part of an ongoing canon of alternative media work. It’s worth folk looking back over this history to make the links.
The team who published Grapevine went on to develop a range of other community media projects including the Handsworth Self Portrait.
Pictured is Grapevine’s Brian Homer with an edition of the magazine that highlighted the controversy around library redevelopment projects some 40 years ago – another issue which resonates within contemporary Birmingham. To read their coverage of the Birmingham Central Library, see the digitised pages in the Scribd viewer below.
The Stirrer has a time-bending review of Grapevine’s final issue if you’d like to get a sense of what the magazine was about. |
AS the Robinson R44 Raven II's engine spluttered Willem Boshoff (46) knew the odds. Barely a week before he had to land in the veldt with partial engine power-loss. The engineers had done a field repair by replacing the fuel pump, suspected to have caused cavitation. The icy familiar feeling came all over him, once again. The engine r.p.m. needle was dropping uncommanded. The red annunciator light glared on the panel, the aural warning in his headphones confirming his worst fears. There was no time to even ponder. His training kicked in. He immediately lowered the 'collective' lever to reduce the angle of attack on the main rotors, thereby reducing the load. He simultaneously opened the throttle. But, that caused the engine to quit completely. Suspended in midair Willem and his front passenger, the farmer whose lost Kudu bull they had been looking for, were in real troubleÖ
Today, months later, he still marvels that they had come away unscathed from not merely an under-developed autorotation, but full-fledged 'crash landing' atop a dense crop of trees. [An 'autorotation' is the helicopter version of a fixed-wing forced landing without power]. They were barely 35 minutes into a Part 127 game-spotting operation in his Robinson R44 helicopter. At that crucial moment, Willem knew he had to react 'super fast'. He also instinctively realised nothing short of a miracle would save them. These kind of situations are seldom survived. With only 40 knots and barely 150 feet height there were neither enough time nor any forward or downward momentum as potential energy to re-energize the ailing rotor r.p.m. needed for a safe landing.
The flight regime in which pilot Willem Boshoff was operating seconds before has killed many pilots and occupants in the game-capturing business. It is not called 'dead man's curve' without reason. They felt themselves hurling from about ten storeys high into the crowns of a patch of camel thorn trees. There were no other options. Just before impact he 'flared' real hard with the 'cyclic' stick, thereby changing the attitude nose-up to impact first with the strongest part of the structure, the skids and underbelly. When the severely damaged helicopter came to a dead stop, they unlatched their harnesses and ran to avoid the effects of an imminent explosion. Minutes later he realised he still had half tanks, they could have been incinerated.
Get the 'app'
Willem nowadays would urge fellow-aviators to pay close attention to the effects of high Density Altitude (DA). Since the accident he has loaded Timm Tuckers R44 Gyronimo Raven 2 app on his ipad and regards it as a life-saver. The app can be found via Internet search. It uses basic data to automatically determine safety parameters and automated warnings. Willem now observes strict self-imposed 'termination of operations' parameters by means of the app.
Above 28 degrees Centigrade he lands and waits for temperatures to subside. As he works in the Kalahari area with typical elevations around 4 000 feet in soaring temperatures, he is fully aware the lift generating abilities of the helicopters he fly can be severely impaired in high DA.
However, he is now also convinced that above 28 degrees Centigrade an additional potential hazard emerges in the form of vapour locks in the engine's fuel injection system and lines. High ambient temperatures have been known to cause cavitation in engine driven fuel pumps of fixed-wing piston aircraft engines. The difficulty for investigators is that once the engine is started during a bench test, it has already cooled down after being primed - the very process 'masking' the original cause of inadvertent power loss].
According to the formal accident report, which Willem considers highly controversial, the primary cause was inadvertent deactivation of the hydraulic system by the pilot. Asked to explain, Willem attributed the different findings to investigators not inspecting the helicopter at the crash site. He was led to believe that farm workers had climbed inside the cockpit posing for cellphone photographs, without authorisation. 'Anything could have happened, as they'd obviously fiddled with the switches and controls'.
Willem's instructor Martin Jacobs of Powered Flight confirmed training pilots for such possibility was part of the curriculum. He conceded such inadvertent action could 'take a pilot by surprise' as more strength would be 'unexpectedly' needed to maintain control. The helicopter would still be able to fly normally, though it might take vital seconds for the pilot to firstly recognise the condition and then adjust to it. He cited an accident some years ago when a pilot and passenger were consumed by post-impact * fire upon colliding with a hangar at Rand Airport. The hydraulic switch, next to the siren button, had been switched off inadvertently. Look and learn and fly safely!
[The lamented Robinson bladder tank modification may well have been a blessing in disguise in Willem's case.] |
As in the other sciences, astronomers within the Muslim lands built upon and greatly expanded earlier traditions. The IfA’s Asteroid Terrestrial-influence Final Alert System (ATLAS), a NASA-funded telescope network devoted to detecting area rocks that might crash into Earth, will develop into the Southern Hemisphere, which at the moment lacks a large-scale asteroid-surveillance effort.
Korea Astronomy and Area Science Institute (KASI) is a partner institute of the Big Magellan Telescope (GMT) consortium, along with institutes in USA, Australia, and Brazil, to construct an extremely large telescope, and Korean Large Magellan Telescope (Ok-GMT) is a Korean mission to participate within the development of GMT, growth of state-of-art instruments, and preparation of GMT sciences.
Richard of Wallingford (1292-1336) made major contributions to astronomy and horology, including the invention of the first astronomical clock, the Rectangulus which allowed for the measurement of angles between planets and different astornomical bodies, as well as an equatorium known as the Albion which might be used for astronomical calculations similar to lunar , photo voltaic and planetary longitudes and will predict eclipses Nicole Oresme (1320-1382) and Jean Buridan (1300-1361) first discussed proof for the rotation of the Earth, furthermore, Buridan also developed the theory of impetus (predecessor of the modern scientific idea of inertia ) which was able to present planets were capable of motion without the intervention of angels.
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Browse the Internet
Use while an eBook reader
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Use as an individual media player
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Make use of your tablet as an individual assistant with alarms, reminders, and calendars
Receive and send email
Take photographs (Built-in camera required)
In conclusion when wondering exactly what is a tablet computer? Remind yourself just; they're exactly like small laptop computers or large smartphones. With loads of features and functions, they're lightweight and ideal for traveling. When buying be sure you ask the proper questions and always choose the best value tablet you are able so that it can last you a long time. Enjoy your brand-new tablet computer; you'll like having the ability to get onto the web whenever and wherever you prefer!
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When it comes to running our towns and cities, in some ways, our democratic system predisposes us to think or say “they should do this.” We elect people to represent us and they are there to do things that keep the wheels of civic life turning. But what happens when something comes up in the community that’s not open to democracy, say, a proposed electricity transmission line that brings no obvious benefit to the town it runs through, spoils the town’s rural and historic charm, and harms conservation areas that local government and citizens have worked hard, and paid, to preserve. What happens when this project is foisted on the locals with no option for a vote, not even for the town government, let alone the residents. What happens when the they in this equation doesn’t represent us, but represents itself, its shareholders and its bottom line? This is where we are with Eversource and its proposed Sudbury to Hudson Transmission line project.
Faced with something that will fundamentally change the fabric of our community, at this point, it’s all about what we are doing. Assuming you live in Sudbury and you are reading this, that includes you. The only “us and them” in this equation: “us, the citizens of Sudbury,” and “them, Eversource.” We are all that stands between the Sudbury we know and love and succumbing to Eversource’s plan.
The good news is that, as the Protect Sudbury community, we are doing a lot! Our first line of attack is our core team and the action groups they lead – legal, environment, fundraising, PR, social media, government relations, and research. These groups work tirelessly in their areas of expertise to provide the energy, direction, and background Protect Sudbury needs in order to stop Eversource.
And right in the community, street by street, neighborhood by neighborhood, the boots on the ground are the brilliantly conceived Street Captains. They help spread the word about the Eversource proposal and encourage people to get involved. Some go door to door with informative flyers; some have gathered neighborhood email lists and send out helpful information. And to date, the most successful way to help people understand the importance of getting involved has been neighborhood meetings, hosted or facilitated by Street Captains, where residents can have their questions answered directly by Protect Sudbury Board members.
In two and a half short months, we, Protect Sudbury members, have hosted twelve neighborhood meetings with residents attending from dozens of neighborhoods and streets in our town. If you’re not already part of the action, come to a meeting to find out more about which part of the fight against Eversource engages you most. As Chris Hamilton, our legal team lead, is apt to say in summing up his neighborhood presentations, if anything good has come out of this Eversource juggernaut coming into Sudbury, it’s helped us reconnect with our friends and neighbors, and really think about what we value in our community. If you have ideas about the fight against Eversource, we’re always open to suggestions. But even better, bring on down your time, treasure, and talent and fulfill the power of we.
Please email us at email@example.com and we will send you helpful info on being Street Captain or hosting a neighborhood meeting! Our Street Captain Coordinators are Chris and Bill Densel and they would love to hear from you.
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Personnel from the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust have been nominated for their outstanding commitment to elderly patients and as a result are hoping to scoop up a top Healthcare Service Award.
Clinicians within the Accident and Emergency Department at the Royal Infirmary set up an Emergency Frailty Unit to support vulnerable older people. The team then joined forces with primary care coordinators from the Leicester Partnership Trust and consultant psychiatrists and mental health nurses, to redesign their caring services with the introduction of an innovative project titled, The Frail Older People’s Advice and Liaison Service.
The service, which has led to the hospital being nominated for the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Efficiency Award 2012, ensures older patients with psychological issues as well as physical problems from Leicestershire and Rutland are efficiently treated and have a comprehensive assessment.
Dr Simon Conroy, consultant geriatrician at Leicester’s Hospitals and specialist clinical director at LPT, said: “[We are] delighted as this is the accumulation of several years of hard work by many staff members and it represents unusually close collaboration between emergency medicine and geriatric medicine in delivering a service which improves patient care.”
The number of patients aged 85 and over going to the A&E Department at Leicester’s Hospitals has risen in the past months, but the team has worked to offer the appropriate treatment, avoid hospital admission when unnecessary and reduce the time each patient stays in hospital, preventing in that way over 500 admissions and saving £700,000 in the first year.
Dr Conroy added: “We found that frail older people were more likely than any other group to be admitted to hospital once they attended the Emergency Department, so we set about looking at what we could do differently.
“There are lots of reasons why avoiding hospital admission is important for frail older people. You avoid the problem of falls and investigative tests, and there is really good evidence from various trials that being cared for at home promotes functionality and independence. ”
The list of winners will be revealed at the HSJ Efficiency Awards 2012 ceremony, which will be held in London on 25 September. |
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Currently, the radiation dose in radiotherapy is often calculated based on CT imaging. Such images provide a good understanding of how well the radiation dose is absorbed by the body. But what happens when only MRI images are available, which do not provide that particular information? One approach may be to find a substitute for CT.
– There are a number of reasons why the radiation dose should be calculated based solely on MRI images. One reason may simply be that CT images are unavailable. It may also be the case that you have drawn in the organs at risk on your MR image, the organs that you wish to avoid irradiating, and you want to use that particular image as a basis for dose calculations, says Jens Sjölund, industrial PhD student at Elekta and a participant in the Swedish Testbed for Innovative Radiotherapy.
He is a member of a research team associated with Linköping University that has been investigating a new method to create substitute CT images, also referred to as pseudo CT or synthetic CT. The results were recently published in Physics in Medicine and Biology.
Common problem – only MRI images available
– This may be a concern for us at Elekta when a patient is scheduled for treatment with the gamma knife. We commonly encounter this situation where only MRI images are available – we simply have no CT images on which to base our calculations. In such situations, we have to guess how the CT would have looked. This is a way to make a better guess, says Jens Sjölund and adds:
– The ultimate goal is to calculate what radiation dose the patient should receive based on the pseudo CT.
New method easy to implement
The method that the research team has explored uses images from prior patients, for whom both CTs and MRIs are available. Then these images are matched to a new patient and the result shows how the CT image should look.
One advantage of the new method is that users do not need to deviate from their normal routine.
– Implementation of new imaging techniques is unnecessary, and the new method can be used with the standard MRI protocol – along with the information from prior patients – to estimate how a CT image should look” says Jens Sjölund.
More input needed from clinics
– We still don’t know exactly how accurate an estimate you actually need for the CT image in order to arrive at an acceptable estimate of the radiation dose. What is good enough? asks Jens Sjölund.
– We want to investigate this, but it will require more input from those who routinely administer radiotherapy. We need to compare calculations based on real CTs with pseudo CTs using various tests. And this is what we hope to achieve through the collaboration between industry and hospitals that we’ve established within the Swedish Testbed for Innovative Radiotherapy and Gentle Radiotherapy.
MRI in radiotherapy – under development in two national projects
By integrating modern imaging techniques with radiotherapy, we will better be able to locate tumors, irradiate with greater precision – and see early on how the tumor is responding to treatment. It is common for certain parts of a tumor to be more resistant and require extra high dosing. With proper functional imaging technology, we can precisely deliver extra radiation to those specific areas, while avoiding irradiation of other organs.
MRI technology has shown great promise in this area, but completely integrating the concept into clinical practice will require new methods, new technology and new software. Sweden’s University Hospitals have joined forces to solve the task in collaboration with Swedish industry through two national projects, the Swedish Testbed for Innovative Radiotherapy and Gentle Radiotherapy. |
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This real University has a school of complementary medicine, in which are taught Chinese medicine, chiropractic and osteopathy. RMIT is very proud of the fact that they were the first university in Australia to teach Chinese medicine and osteopathy. I wonder if elsewhere on campus they have somewhere where astrology is taught and whether alchemy is a standard thread in chemistry courses along with the theory of phlogiston. Storage in the geography department must be easier than other universities because there is no need to store spherical globes, just flat maps. The residents of the microbiology department must think they are wasting their time knowing that they share campus space with people who teach that germs do not cause disease.
I noticed in the description of the department a mention that they teach things other than Western medicine, although I'm not quite sure how you can become more Western than things like chiropractic and osteopathy which were invented in the USA. As a recent find of a mummified body in Austria suggests that acupuncture was used there about 4000 years ago, predating Chinese acupuncture by at least 2000 years, it seems as if acupuncture is also a Western discipline.
I remember the days when universities just taught real subject material. I must be old. |
“His God instructs him and teaches him the right way.” Isaiah 28:26 NIV
Lottery winners often make the same comment: “Winning all that money isn’t going to change my life.” But it seldom works out that way. Six months later they have quit their job and bought a new house. A survey of one state’s lottery winners confirmed these two things: (1) The majority were more unhappy after they won than before. Why? Unfulfilled demands and unmet expectations on the part of family and friends led to disappointment and resentment. (2) None of them would give up the money they’d won. When you’ve had more money, you tend to be miserable with less. But having more money doesn’t give you more self-worth. It’s notable that the song “Take This Job and Shove It” was recorded by a man named Johnny Paycheck!
Isaiah wrote: “When a farmer plows for planting, does he plow continually?…Does he not plant wheat in its place?…God instructs him and teaches him the right way…All this…comes from the Lord” (vv. 24-29 NIV). That means whether you’re a farmer or a fireman–God gave you your job! It’s your “calling” and it was designed to do more than simply provide financial security. It was designed to give you dignity and worth, and to fulfill God’s purposes in the earth. Theologian Miroslav Volf says: “All human work, however complicated or simple, is made possible by the operation of the Spirit of God in the working person; and all work whose nature and results reflect the values of the new creation is accomplished under the instruction and inspiration of the Spirit of God.” So, “Whatever you do, work…with all your heart…for the Lord” (Colossians 3:23 NIV).
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For some, the holidays represent a time of love, family and celebration. For others the holiday season may spark an overwhelming feeling of stress and depression. There are many factors that contribute to holiday depression: Self esteem, financial issues, unemployment, memories of deceased loved ones, relationship status, loneliness and much more. So, how do we minimize holiday blues?
If you find yourself feeling overly fatigued, frustrated, lonely, sad, or wanting to be isolated, there’s a good possibility you are suffering from holiday blues. This is a period of depression and will usually go away after the holiday or winter season, but should still be taken very seriously! If your feelings become too overwhelming, talk to a therapist to figure out your options.
Try these tips to help you feel better:
- Accept your feelings. The very first thing you want to do is accept and acknowledge your feelings. If someone close to you has recently died or you can’t be with loved ones, realize that it’s normal to feel sadness and grief. It’s OK to take time to cry or express your feelings. You can’t force yourself to be happy just because it’s the holiday season. Similarly, if you are having financial issues and you are not happy about it, accept how you are feeling at the moment and realize that it is temporary.
- Be open to change. The holidays don’t have to be perfect or the same like last year. As families change and grow, traditions and rituals often change as well. For example, if your adult children can’t come to your house, find new ways to celebrate together, such as sharing pictures, emails or videos. Be open to the possibility that not every holiday season will go according to how you imagined and wanted. You may have a limited budget and you may need to spend accordingly.
- Stick to a routine and get enough sleep. Holiday parties, and other events may make it difficult, but it is extremely important for your mental health to stick to your normal routine of eating and sleeping well. |
PUBLIC and RESIDENTIAL SECTOR/ Users and consumers empowerment to reduce energy consumption
EURONET 50/50 and EURONET 50/50 MAX projects
Who needs to act?
The local authority which pays the energy bills (municipality, region…) signs an agreement with the school/other public building on how to implement the 9-step 50/50 methodology and share the savings
Who is affected?
The parties concerned are the municipality, the local energy manager and the building users, that in case of schools are pupils, teachers, the school management team, caretakers, cleaning staff, parent associations, etc.
The methodology implemented in the public building increases energy awareness of the building users and actively involves them in energy-saving actions. Achieved financial savings are shared equally between the building users and the local authority which covers the energy bills. Thus local authority benefit of a reduction in the energy bills and the building users’ efforts are rewarded (50% of saved money is for financing the building’s users own activities).
With 50/50, everyone wins: Users of public buildings are encouraged to save energy and to earn money to put towards their own activities or to invest in improving their facilities; public authorities are able to reduce their energy expenses, and the general public win by reducing atmospheric CO₂ emissions.
Level of investment is very low (~300€/school), therefore such expenses may be incurred interchangeably by both school or municipality according to the agreement signed between parties. Measuring instruments: Electricity meter monitoring, digital thermometer, luxometer, energy meter socket (Only the investment costs are included. The staff costs are excluded. It is assumed that affected people as teachers and local energy managers implement the project).
The investments for the prizes of the schools are paid by the energy savings achieved and the above mentioned initial investments will be probably refunded by the share of the local authority savings making this action a real win/win solution.
In the case to be implemented in other type of building, monitoring system/grid analyzer investment may be higher (~1500-2000 €)
Return of investment
Investments are returned through energy savings; thus, the return of investments is dependent of total energy consumption. Based on our experience, average saving rate is at least 10% of energy consumption. The return period ranges from 3-12 months for an annual electricity expenditure of EUR 20.000.
Other resources to be used
In order to a correct implementation of the 50/50 methodology, guidelines for the different types of building as well as other educational materials and agreement models have been developed and can be downloaded for free at the EURONET 50/50 MAX project website
An Energy saving calculation tool has been developed to help assess savings achieved. It’s non-copyrighted and free of charge.
Educational materials on energy savings at schools are available also on:
Carbon detectives project
Main steps of implementation
A successful 50/50 Project at a school requires will and drive both from the side of the school and from the side of the administration that is paying the energy bills. At the school one or two teachers should be the “engines” of the project. These teachers should have the support of the director of the school.
The nine basic steps for a Successful 50/50 Project:
The first two steps of the proposed methodology are preparatory. The steps 3-9 are carried out by the students, which are supported by the teacher using the material given in this e-pack:
- Establish an Energy Team: The energy team consists of one school class, one or two teachers interested in the project and the school caretaker.
- The Insider Energy Tour: The insider energy tour is done by the school director, the teachers involved in the project, the school caretaker and a representative of the administration paying the energy bills of the school to assess the situation in the school building.
- Theoretical Kick-off in the energy team
- Energy Tour: The students get to know the way of the energy into and out of their school.
- Making an energy survey at school: Students make an instant and long-time temperature profile and a survey of the use of electricity.
- Evaluate the results: Make Solution Proposals
- They work out proposals to improve the energy performance of their school – and thus ways to avoid CO2-emissions.
Tell the School target public: The students work out ways to reach the target persons of the behaviour oriented proposals at the school.
- Communicate measures that need small investment: Proposal that are small investment-related measures that can save a lot of energy and can thus make the 50/50-project even more effective.
- Use and communicate the money the school gets for its efforts: When project receives its reward – the 50% of the money saved-, the success is communicated at the school and the money is spent.
All docs to apply this methodology can be downloaded in many European languages from the 50/50 PROJECT METHODOLOGY library.
Minimum energy savings achieved in each building involved reach 8%.
Financial savings resulting from the implementation of energy efficiency measures are equally shared between buildings’ users and local authorities covering their energy bills: 50% of the savings are returned to building’s users through a financial pay-out and 50% are the net saving of the local authority
Communities of educational and non-educational buildings change their energy behaviour influencing their families and friends to do the same!
Contribution to SEAP & indicators
It contributes as “Other measures in buildings” as set out in the Guidebook on How to develop a SEAP 1.3, edited by the Covenant of Mayors:
POSSIBLE INDICATORS TO MONITOR THE IMPLEMENTATION: Total energy consumption of Municipal buildings and equipment/facilities as described in pages. 49 and 69 of the Guidebook on How to develop a SEAP edited by the Covenant of Mayors.
How to integrate in SEAP?
You can find an example factsheet on how to integrate it in the SEAP in the resources box on the right.
Contribution to SUMP & indicators
It contributes to SUMP in all measures involving Energy use and carbon emissions reduction in the city, as well as fostering synergic measures such as pedestrian routes to school, bike lanes for students and teachers, etc.
How to integrate in SUMP?
SUMPs include measures targeting improving quality of air and carbon emissions reductions, as well as promoting more sustainable means of transport to and from urban tertiary facilities such as schools. The Euronet 50/50 idea fits in that area of SUMP.
Euronet 50/50 max has managed to involve many people in energy savings in public buildings which has generated huge savings. 500 schools of 13 European countries means a great network that during the development of the project learnt a lot about what climate change is and about how they can save energy in their public facilities. And all of us have been learned that:
- With enthusiasm of teachers, students, managers and users of the building, Euronet 50/50 max goes on!
The 50/50 methodology is a powerful tool to raise awareness on energy use and save energy in public buildings. Euronet 50/50 max enhances the possibilities of public buildings to save energy with just changing behaviours and increases their knowledge and motivation on climate change action. Finding enthusiastic people who want to lead the project, and making sure they have the necessary support the project goes on. Especially when kicking off the initiative a large promotional campaign is to planned to actively involved schools, including the organization of several workshops to present it to the school managers.
- Co‐responsibility is a key factor to achieve energy savings.
Public buildings need much more motivation and support than schools. In non‐school public buildings, it’s necessary to adapt the methodology according with the objectives and interests of workers and users of the buildings. When we are working with adults sometimes it’s more difficult to maintain the motivation than with young students. But when the organizers of the 50/50 projects can get that, the potential of public facilities to achieve good results is enormous. It’s necessary to have the support, commitment and involvement of local politicians is the starting point for any energy-management project.
- Economic incentive has been just incentive, not the main goal!
- Difficulties to arrive (influence) on regional and national level strategies
Strategic roll‐ out has proven to be difficult to conducts, due to several reasons. Depending on the specific situations in each country or on the kind of each partner, these problems occurred on local, regional and/or national level. Partners as NGOs or universities has more difficulties to reach the targets, they don’t have direct channels and methods to influence strategies. But for public authorities, it was supposed to be easier.
It’s very important ensuring wide dissemination of the 50/50 benefits on the national and regional level to motivate more public authorities to implement 50/50 concept in their buildings.
Contacts & links
Diputación de Huelva (Spain)
Diputación de Barcelona (Spain) |
Teachers also face monetary dilemma in their every day life. They are salaried employee and that makes it promising for them to obtain a short-term loan. Loans for teachers are particularly planned to assist teachers meet their everyday expenses. To be the number one it is very important that you study at good place. However, today study is not cheap and it demands good amount of cash. Students who understand the problem of cash in study and want to solve that without any hassle, they have option to apply for the loan. School fee loans offer the opportunity to students who want to take loan, but do not want to get into some fuss.
The best thing about these loans is that the lender never asks to show their credit report. This gives the power to bad credit holders so they can avail the loan for their day to day needs. This credit facility for teachers is totally free from the credit check formality. These loans are designed to give financial help to students who really need it. They can opt for this credit facility without any trouble. It is very simple to apply because of the no paper work and faxing hassle.
The approval depends up on the monthly income of the borrowers. So if you earn a regular monthly income that is sufficient to prove your repaying ability. However, before apply for the loan you must be the citizen of the UK with the age at least 18 years. You must also hold an active bank account in UK. Even, you can opt for this credit option in secured and unsecured forms. Existence of secured form defines that you should place the collateral to get the approval. It is very profitable way to borrow cash if you need big amount of cash. As you take the risk by offering the property so in return you get the loan at lower interest rate.
Flexible loans are small credit facility that is approved at the basis of the next payday. These can obtain you an amount of £50 to £1500. You must return the loan amount within 1 to 30 days or your next payday. In unsecured form, you are free to borrow the money without any collateral requirement. Lenders do not bother about the collateral against the loan amount and offer the cash, but at higher interest rate. Basically it is suitable for tenants and non homeowners because they can not provide security of any kind.
It is very easy way to solve the monetary troubles before the next salary and payback the loan amount at the payday. There is no need to show the reason for taking the amount so you can use it according to your convenient. With the help of the amount you can meet your problems like paying for phone bills, electricity bills, debt consolidation, credit card bills, and many more. This financial option gives the surety of monetary help and lenders do not have any grip over the loan amount. You can use the loan amount for the purpose like stationary, college fee, tuition fee, hostel fee and so on. Lenders have online websites where you are just required to fill out the application form.
There is no need to provide security against the loan. So there is no risk for the borrowers. However, loans for teachers come with higher interest rate due to the short-term nature of the loan. You will not find lots of paper work here due to the online procedure. The entire procedure is performed online so you do not need to leave your comfort zone for any thing. Once you get the approval, the cash will be directly deposited in your account. Loans for teachers provide the financial assistance for teachers only. They can procure the cash for their any types needs. There is no paper work and faxing hassle. School fee loans offer the cash to students only so that they can continue their study without any tension. These loans provide the easy and fast way so that clients do not face any trouble in whole procedure. |
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This is a story, referred to me by Tom, about an early attempt to get rich counterfeiting the Canadian 50 cent piece by a criminal whose luck, execution and planning was to go from bad to worse very quickly.
Herbert McAuliffe showed promise growing up in North Bay, Ontario, doing well in school and showing some mechanical aptitude and in 1939 he enlisted in the army where he rose quickly to the rank of sergeant before, according to some accounts, being given a dishonourable discharge for stealing money from fellow soldiers. According to Max Haines’ book, Murder Most Foul, McAuliffe didn’t stop his thieving ways there – he walked away with nine guns, including a Thompson submachine gun.
He proceeded to set up shop in Windsor, Ontario in a rented garage, purchasing the equipment he needed to start his own personal mint – books, a lathe, punch presses and a hydraulic press. He funded this part of his operation by holding up service stations and grocery stores. It took him years, but his finished product, which he struck on his own alloy that he would plate in silver, was very good and he was able to pass the coins without suspicion.
Herbert’s biggest problem in what sounds like a successful counterfeiting business was that he was only pocketing two cents per coin. He would have to pass an awful lot of half dollars to get rich at that ratio, so he devised a plan to streamline his operation with modern equipment, which would bolster his bottom line.
The Imperial Bank, Langton ON
How was he going to get the capital for such an investment? Rob a bank, of course. He decided a branch of the Imperial Bank in the tiny community of Langton, Ontario, almost a three-hour drive from Windsor today, was the best option. He stole a black (were there any other colours?) 1949 Meteor in Windsor on June 17th, 1950 and arrived in Langton on the first day of summer to consummate his plan.
Here, it would seem, McAuliffe’s efforts would turn into a comedy of errors and tragedy. The robbery was anything but smooth. After announcing his intentions to the staff, the alarm was sounded attracting attention and bringing witnesses. The teller dropped the bag for the loot, delaying valuable getaway time. Herbert tried putting the staff and witnesses in the bank vault, but forgot to lock the door upon leaving. Then, exiting the bank in front of the crowd gathering because of the bells, the loot bag broke. When he finally gathered the money, over $22,000, and reached his car he knew he had to get out of Langton quickly.
Two of the men from the vault gave chase, armed with a .22 calibre rifle and they were able to track him down and exchange gunfire with McAuliffe, causing him to crash his car. Unfortunately for the men, Herbert emptied his machinegun into their vehicle, and then finished them off with a pistol.
From the documentary Murder Remembered – Norfolk County 1950, the counterfeit is on the left.
Herbie had now gone from the crime of counterfeiting to armed robbery to murder excruciatingly quickly. Now, on foot, there was a posse of up to 500 armed locals and police looking for him. After three day he was found by a resident, “in an extreme state of exhaustion, clothes torn, badly bruised and minus a shirt of any kind,” and held until police arrived.
Upon learning the identity of the murderer, police obtained a search warrant and searched McAuliffe’s rented garage, finding the counterfeiting equipment and 6,000 unfinished 50-cent coins that still needed silver plating.
Herbert was tried, convicted and sentenced to death by hanging. On December 18th, 1950, just before midnight, he was brought to the county jail gallows where his execution was botched, causing him to strangle for more than fifteen minutes until he died.
In addition to Haines’ book, there is a National Film Board documentary called Murder Remembered – Norfolk County 1950 telling much of the story surrounding these events, what may be the only example of someone successfully counterfeiting the Canadian 50-cent coin. <> |
They were the days….
Useless without its 16k Ram Pack
One reader said “If you had an extension pack you had to hold it in place with Blu-Tack, because if it wobbled a bit you’d lose everything”
As with the ZX80, the processor was a NEC Zilog Z80-compatible, running at a clock rate of 3.25 MHz, but the system ROM had grown to 8192 bytes in size, and the BASIC now supported floating point arithmetic. It was an adaption of the ZX80 ROM by Steve Vickers on contract from Nine Tiles Ltd, the authors of Sinclair BASIC. The new ROM also worked in the ZX80 and Sinclair offered it as an upgrade for the older ZX80 for a while.
As suggested, the computer was similar to the ZX80, but was built around a semi-custom Ferranti ULA (Uncommitted Logic Array) instead of TTL logic. The redesigned system board therefore had only four or five ICs: the microprocessor, the ULA, the 8192 bytes ROM, and either one 1024 bytes RAM chip, or two 1024×4 bit RAM chips.
A 16-KB RAM pack that plugged into the rear of the ZX81The base system as supplied (in the UK for approximately GB£70 fully built and GB£50 as a kit requiring soldering, or US$100 in the US) had 1 KB of RAM. This RAM was used to hold the computer’s system variables, the screen image, and any programs and data. The screen was text only, 32 characters wide by 24 high. Blocky graphics with a resolution of 64 by 48 pixels were possible by the use of the PLOT command, which ingeniously selected among a set of 16 graphics characters.
To conserve memory, the screen bytes were stored as minimal length strings: for example, if a screen line was only 12 characters long, it would be stored as only those 12 characters followed by the code for a new line, the rest of the line being automatically assumed to be spaces. Using this knowledge, it was common to write programs that kept to the top left of the screen to save memory. As another memory-saving feature, BASIC keywords were stored as 1-byte tokens. If memory grew short, the number of lines displayed on the TV screen would be reduced.
Even so, there were many games and applications that ran in the minimalistic 1 KB, including a basic game of Chess. It was not that hard to get to know, understand, and control the computer completely, something almost impossible with the computers of today.
Originally sold via mail order in kit or assembled form, but a later deal with high street retail W.H.Smith saw the ZX81 and all accessories being sold on the high street (ZX81 was £69.99, 16K RAM pack £49.99, Printer £49.99)
The ZX81 was used as an analogy in the Comedy cult series Red Dwarf (S05E01 – Psiriens) in exclamation that their ship had survived a collision and crash landing wholly intact “Starbug was made to last, sir. This old baby has crashed more times than a ZX81” |
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
AML is a malignancy of immature bone marrow cells including high numbers of blasts and with subtypes M0 to M7. The subtypes indicate degree or lack of maturation of the cells.
- M0 and M1 are characterized by blasts with no or little maturation, including no or little myeloperoxidase reaction, respectively.
- M2 is characterized by some maturation including the presence of promyelocytes or more mature neutrophils. In one form of M2, there is an increase in basophils.
- M3 is characterized by presence of many abnormal promyelocytes and is also referred to as acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL).
- M4 and M5 are characterized by some monocytic differentiation. M4E is a subtype of M4 and is characterized by presence of abnormal eosinophils. M5 is divided into M5A, which is characterized by the presence of many monoblasts, and M5B, which is characterized by the presence of more mature monocytic cells. M4 is also referred to as acute myelomonocytic leukemia, and M5 is also referred to as acute monocytic leukemia.
- M6 is characterized by some erythroid differentiation and is also referred to as erythroleukemia and can be considered a form of di Guglielmo’s syndrome.
- M7 is characterized by some megakaryocytic differentiation and is also referred to as acute megakaryoblastic leukemia.
- A distinct and rare form of AML is acute basophilic leukemia (without an M number), characterized by the presence of basophilic granules that may require electron microscopy for identification.
AML may be primary or secondary (therapy-related). Many subtypes are associated with distinct chromosomal abnormalities. AML occurring in an extramedullary site is also referred to as granulocytic sarcoma.
|del(5)(q13q35)||most characteristic of “5q-” syndrome|
|del(9)(q21-q22)||secondary changes in AML, interstitial or terminal|
|t(3;5)(q21-25;q31-35)||M6, sometimes MDS precedes|
|t(6;9)(p23;q34)||M2,M4, BM basophilia|
|t(16;16)(p13.1;q22)||M4 w/increased eosinophils, variant of inv(16)| |
Coroner and Medical Examiner Testing
The Forensic Toxicology section provides alcohol and drug analysis for county coroners and medical examiners to assist in routine death investigation. The section also tests specimens collected in the investigation of death occurring during the operation of motor vehicles, including boats, snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, as required by Wisconsin Statutes. The section tests approximately 3,000 specimens annually for coroners and medical examiners.
Fluoride-preserved whole blood is the preferred specimen for comprehensive drug testing. WSLH kit #33 and #34 contain an appropriate vial for securing this specimen. If these kits are unavailable, standard specimen collection tubes containing sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate may be used. It is desirable to collect 15-25 mL of blood, if possible, for comprehensive drug testing. When this volume of specimen cannot be obtained, an alcohol analysis alone may be completed with as little as 0.5 mL of blood. Minimal drug testing requires approximately 4 mL of blood. Other types of blood specimens (unpreserved whole blood, serum, plasma) can be tested but are not recommended.
Urine and Other Specimens
Urine, vitreous, gastric, and other specimens may be collected at autopsy and forwarded to the laboratory for testing. The nature and volume of these specimens often determines what analysis can be performed. Urine and vitreous specimens are routinely tested for ethanol. Urine specimens are screened for the presence of drugs. Vitreous specimens are not screened but are used for quantitative drug determinations when specimen volume is sufficient. Gastric and other specimens are not routinely tested, but testing of these specimens is available upon request.
Order Collection Kits
Kits can be ordered using the Forensic Toxicology Coroner Kit Order Form.
How is the Testing Done?
Specimens submitted for toxicology testing are analyzed following forensic protocols. Specimens are initially tested for alcohol and other volatiles by direct injection gas chromatography. Specimens requiring drug testing are screened by immunoassay or chromatographic techniques. Those specimens that have positive initial screens are re-analyzed using alternate methods. Additional quantitative procedures may be required. The testing procedures detect prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, illicit drugs, and some drug metabolites. While these procedures will detect a broad range of drugs, some drugs cannot be detected with current WSLH methodology or are detected only by special procedures. A history of suspected drug exposure is helpful to ensure that all drugs of interest are monitored.
How are the results reported?
The results of the testing are reported by mail. Copies of the WSLH reports are mailed to the responsible county official. A copy of the report will also be mailed to the pathologist who conducted the autopsy upon request. Further release of the laboratory findings is at the discretion of the coroner or medical examiner.
Interpreting the report
The blood ethanol concentration is reported in concentration units, grams per 100 milliliters (g/100 mL) of whole blood. Other drugs detected are reported either as “Present” (indicating that the drug was detected and confirmed but not quantitated) or as a quantitative concentration of drug, expressed as micrograms per milliliter (mcg/mL) or nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL). The report may contain therapeutic ranges for the drugs detected and/or additional comments. Where therapeutic ranges are provided, these ranges represent expected drug concentrations for all conditions where a particular drug might be appropriate. Post mortem changes in drug concentration can occur with some drugs, consequently, the report must be interpreted with caution.
The urine ethanol concentration is reported in concentration units, grams per 100 mL (g/100 mL) of urine. In death investigations, the urine ethanol concentration is not converted to a corresponding blood ethanol concentration. Other drugs and drug categories are reported as “Not Detected” or “Positive” with specific drugs reported as “Confirmed.” Quantitative results are not available for drugs other than ethanol; however, cutoff concentrations for the drugs/drug categories are provided. There are no therapeutic ranges for drugs detected in urine specimens. The presence of a drug in urine indicates exposure to the drug but does not indicate impairment or toxicity due to the drug.
Results from other specimen types (bile, vitreous, gastric contents) require individualized interpretation. Please contact the laboratory for assistance.
These may arise when the presence or absence of alcohol and/or drugs is reported when another result was anticipated. These may also include reports of unexpectedly or extraordinarily high concentrations of an analyte. As there can be a number of possible reasons for the laboratory obtaining results which you did not expect, please call the laboratory at 608-224-6241 to discuss your concerns.
Specimens are discarded after six months. Specimens submitted to the Forensic Toxicology section are routinely retained for six months following the date of the final report. Specimens will be saved beyond this time upon written request from the submitter or subject. The specimens will be saved an additional two years from the date of the request. The WSLH cannot honor requests to save samples for indefinite periods of time.
Scope of Testing
The Forensic Toxicology section provides comprehensive testing for alcohol and other drugs, including many over-the-counter, prescription and illicit drugs. The fluoride-preserved whole blood recommended for drug testing is often not appropriate for other analytes or medical conditions. Specifically, testing for disease agents (HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, etc.), genetic testing (as for subject identity or possible paternity), and routine clinical chemistry testing (glucose, electrolytes, creatinine, etc.) frequently requires plasma, serum, or whole blood collected with a different preservative. If you anticipate that a death investigation will require testing in areas outside of toxicology, it is recommended that additional specimens with the appropriate preservatives and/or anticoagulants be collected. Submit these specimens directly to the laboratory that will perform the testing.
While the Medical Toxicology section does not perform these tests, the WSLH can provide information and testing for HIV/AIDS and hepatitis. Genetic testing for identity or possible paternity is not available within the WSLH. Routine clinical chemistry tests are often most efficiently performed at local hospitals and clinics.
Testing beyond routine drug and alcohol testing (for HIV/AIDS, paternity, or analytes not tested for at WSLH) may require additional authorization or the release of the specimen to outside agencies. Please contact the laboratory for assistance.
Where to get more information
Call the Forensic Toxicology section at 608-224-6241. Mailed correspondence should be addressed to:
Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
2601 Agriculture Drive
PO Box 7996
Madison, WI 53707-7996 |
The Department of South Asian Studies is the principal unit within the School of Arts and Sciences for teaching and research on South Asia at Penn and offers a number of modern and classical South Asian languages, as well as courses in a variety of fields related to South Asia. The Department is comprised of faculty with diverse expertise in the languages, literatures, histories, cultures, religions and arts of the subcontinent.
The MA in South Asian Studies is intended to give students a broad background knowledge of South Asia and further their competence in an Asian language so that they may enter a career in business, law, non-profit or government work. It may also be used to prepare for application to a PhD program for those students who have insufficient linguistic or scholarly background in South Asia.
The Department’s PhD curriculum provides a rigorous training in South Asian languages, literature, culture, and history that serves as a foundation for research and teaching in higher education. The Department emphasizes both linguistic expertise as well as in depth disciplinary knowledge. Students will gain exposure to a wide variety of approaches and methods in the study of South Asia, and will also learn how to deal with a diversity of research materials (including texual, documentary, enthographic and material). Penn is one of the leading departments in the US and has trained generations of scholars working on South Asia for over a century. Penn offers many resources for interested students, including one of the country's leading research libraries on South Asia, with over 3500 Indic ms. and over 200,000 printed volumes related to South Asia. |
From: Annidis Corporation
Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Annidis Corporation (TSX Venture: RHA) ("Annidis" or the "Company") today announced that it has been selected and funded by the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) as one of three companies to further develop unique technologies that address visual problems experienced by astronauts in space as well as on Earth.
Many astronauts experience eye problems related to space travel. That's why the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) Industry Forum launched the 'Vision for Mars' Challenge to identify and advance critical medical technologies for ocular health. Annidis was as one of six companies among hundreds of applications to present and demonstrate in front of the NSBRI's industry Forum Steering Council. After a rigorous presentation, and a thorough demonstration of the technology, the council chose three companies to participate and receive funding to identify and advance critical medical technologies for ocular health.
"Annidis' Multi-Spectral Imaging is a revolutionary technology for early detection of outer retinal and choroidal disorders, which can potentially affect astronauts during long duration space travel," said Dr. Gene de Juan , the Jean Kelly Stock Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology at University of California, San Francisco , and a member of the Vision for Mars Advisory Team. "This device is complementary to the diagnostic capabilities that are already on board the International Space Station as it creates a series of discrete 'spectral images' throughout the entire thickness of the retina and choroid."
"We are delighted to have been chosen as one of three recipient's to receive support and funding from the NSBRI," says Gerald Slemko , CEO of Annidis. "We believe this accomplishment speaks to the quality of our RHA instrument and software, and further validates our commitment to advancing retinal health, and lends credibility to our continued efforts in delivering excellence to the market."
The three companies were selected by NSBRI's Industry Forum Steering Council, and funding was provided through the Space Medical and Related Technologies Commercialization Program (SMARTCAP), administered by NSBRI's Industry Forum. SMARTCAP offers grants that help companies broaden the reach of their products, open new market opportunities, and simultaneously address the significant challenges faced by humans living and working in space.
The Annidis RHA™ is a multispectral ophthalmoscope with multi-image software processing that quickly and non-invasively images the retina with such fine detail as to rival invasive and more complicated procedures. The advantages of Annidis RHA include maximizing patient examinations, while reducing invasive tests and procedures to yield the same or better diagnostic quality.
Multi-spectral imaging extends the analysis eye care professionals use to distinguish between ocular structures. It both expands the examination wavelength range from green to invisible near infrared light and generates the probe wavelengths to separate specific spectral regions for enhanced visibility and discrimination. The combination of the images and extracted data points provides an enhanced view of the eye.
About National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI)
Established in 1997 through a NASA competition, NSBRI is a consortium of leading biomedical institutions including Baylor College of Medicine , Brookhaven National Laboratory, Harvard Medical School , The Johns Hopkins University , Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Morehouse School of Medicine , Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Rice University , Texas A&M University , University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, University of Pennsylvania Health System and University of Washington . NSBRI, a 501(c)(3) organization partnered with NASA, is studying the health risks related to long- duration spaceflight and developing the technologies and countermeasures needed for human space exploration missions. The Institute's science, technology and education projects take place at approximately 60 institutions across the United States. For more information, please visit www.nsbri.org
About Annidis Corporation
Annidis (RHA.V) has developed and is marketing a new imaging platform technology based on Multi-Spectral Imaging (MSI). This new technology is opening a new frontier in disease identification and its management. The Annidis MSI technology allows eye-care professionals to view non-invasively the deepest areas of the eye aiding eye care professionals in the early identification and treatment of debilitating eye diseases. The Company's existing RHA 2020-U Gold, used by eye care professionals as a broad based tool for detecting early-onset of eye related diseases such as Dry AMD, has a potential market of over 20,000 clinics in North America . The RHA Platinum MD will further strengthen the value proposition allowing doctors to visualize choroidal and retinal vasculature non-invasively. The RHA Platinum MD has global market potential of more than 100,000 Ophthalmologists
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From: Kennedy Space Center
Posted: Thursday, June 9, 2011
Launch pad technicians at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida are set to begin closing out space shuttle Atlantis' aft section and replacing the desiccant in the window cavity conditioning system. Teams also begin preparations for next week's tanking test.
At NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, the STS-135 crew members will review flight data and practice spacewalking techniques in the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory.
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PE and Sport Premium Funding
From 2013, the Government has provided schools with PE and Sport Premium funding to improve the provision of Physical Education and Sport for all pupils ages 5 - 11.
The Department for Education's Vision for the PE & Sport Premium funding is that all pupils will leave primary school physically literate and with the knowledge, skills and motivation necessary to equip them for a healthy, active lifestyle and lifelong participation in physical activity and sport.
The funding has been provided to ensure impact against the following Objective:
To achieve self-sustaining improvement in the quality of PE and sport in primary schools.
The following indicators can be used as a guide to measure this improvement:
- The engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity – kick-starting healthy active lifestyles
- The profile of PE and sport being raised across the school as a tool for whole school improvement
- Increased confidence, knowledge and skills of all staff in teaching PE and sport
- Broader experience of a range of sports and activities PE
Please see the below document to view details about the PE and Sport Premium Funding at St. Augustine's Academy. |
In today's Part III of An Argosy of Fables, the Oriental Fables section looks at Chinese Fables. I found today's tales, plus two I omit, particularly moving. (Yes, later I'll tell a bit about the two I omit.) I'm a sucker for Fox tales, so here is
Here's a second haunting story I must include.
I also said I would explain about the two I omitted. China's diversity includes 55 ethnic minorities in addition to the Han Chinese majority. Cooper doesn't tell if his selections come from them or not. Since those minorities currently are less than 10% of the total population of China, I presume the fables Cooper includes are from the majority, but his sources are impossible for me to trace with one exception. A major source is the journal called "China Review", which no longer exists although a similar title began in 1994. Two others seem to be translated by Cooper from the French. Only Dennys's The Folklore of China can be found online so I skipped his fables, but the two in Argosy, "The Crows and the Owls" and "The Folly of Avarice" still resonate in the 21st century. Dennys only devotes the final 10 pages of his 156 page book to fables. If you bother to prowl the book, you see Cooper took the discussion of fables by Dennys and did readers the service of just presenting them as stories.
Next time we'll see the final section of "Oriental Fables", Armenian and Turkish Fables.
This is part of a series of weekly posting of stories under the category, "Keeping the Public in
Public Domain." I will post on Saturdays in
the series unless that week I have other research articles. I hope this
will satisfy all who have found these stories worthwhile. I include
myself in that audience. The idea behind Public Domain was to preserve our
cultural heritage after the authors and their immediate heirs were
compensated. I feel strongly current copyright law delays this intent
on works of the 20th century. I hope you enjoy discovering new
At the same time, I'm returning to involvement in projects requiring
research as part of my
sharing stories with an audience. Whenever that research needs to be
shown here, the publishing of Public Domain stories will not occur that
week. This is a return to my normal monthly posting of a
research project here. Response has convinced me that "Keeping the
Public in Public Domain" should continue along with
my monthly postings as often as I can manage it. |
How to travel with a medical condition
Date: Jun 2019
While going on holiday can be a relaxing and rewarding experience, if you’re travelling with a chronic or mental illness, it can be particularly stressful. However, with a little planning and guidance, you can still have a safe and enjoyable trip.
Before you travel
See your doctor
If you’re concerned about travelling, it’s recommended you book an appointment with your doctor at least two months in advance to check in to see if it’s safe for you to travel and get the right advice before you take your trip.
This is also a good opportunity to check if any injections are needed and what effect they may have on your body.
Some chronic conditions and medicine can weaken your immune system and make you more susceptible to travel-related infection.
Your doctor will know about your condition and can help advise and what will happen if you need medical assistance whilst abroad or even within the UK.
Check if your EHIC card is valid
A valid EHIC gives you the right to access state-provided healthcare during your time on holiday in another European country or Switzerland. With all the uncertainty of Brexit, it’s even more crucial to check if you’re covered in certain countries.
If you don’t have one, you can apply for one here.
Travel insurance is a vital part of planning for a trip away, but especially if you are travelling with a chronic illness.
When selecting an insurance policy, always make sure you read the fine print, so you can be 100% certain that you are covered.
There are three aspects to look out for when purchasing travel insurance:
- Trip cancellation insurance – this covers the cost of trip if you have to reschedule or are too sick to travel
- Travel health insurance – this covers the cost of health care you may have to receive in other countries
- Medical evacuation insurance - this covers the cost of transportation to high-quality health care facilities, in the event of an emergency. This type of insurance is especially vital if you are planning to travel to rural or remote locations
Check which one is most suitable to your condition and make sure you shop around to get the best deal for your insurance.
Many insurance providers charge a premium if you suffer from a chronic condition or have an ongoing health issues, but you can often find a better deal if you spend some time researching and comparing quotes. Remember to be honest and disclose any pre-existing medical conditions.
Prepare a first aid health kit
Putting together a small bag of essentials including medicine, your travel insurance documents, and any additional necessities and having them ready in your hand luggage can really help you feel better prepared for your journey.
Learn basic language terms
Travelling overseas could mean a language barrier, so it’s good to be extra prepared and learn basic terms in another language and make a note of emergency services numbers abroad.
Can you take medicine abroad?
Different countries have varying rules about what you medicine you can and cannot bring in, and the maximum quantity allowed per traveller.
Don’t assume that UK over the counter medicine e.g. paracetamol will be accepted and readily available in other places around the world. Countries such as India, Pakistan and Turkey have a list of medicines they won't allow into the country.
If you’ve done your research but you’re still really unsure, contact the foreign embassies in the UK who will help answer any queries you have before you travel.
How to store your medicine when travelling
Check your specific airline’s policies before travelling to ensure you follow the right procedure when it comes to travelling with medicine.
Most airlines suggest you carry your medicine in your hand luggage with a copy of your prescription, and a spare supply if you’re travelling with multiple luggage – just in case your hand luggage gets misplaced.
It’s also important to check your expiry dates on all your medicine to ensure they are valid for your entire visit abroad.
Some medicine also needs to be stored at room temperature (below 25C) or in the fridge, so if you’re travelling to a country with a hot climate, ask a pharmacist for advice on this, as you may need to take an insulated pouch or a cool bag to keep your medicine in.
Accommodation can make or break your stay so it’s important to look online and check photos in the first instance. If you are concerned about any facilities (or lackthereof) then it’s definitely worth calling the hotel or travel group with any queries so you have peace of mind.
Some general things to look for:
Is there are pharmacy nearby?
Does it cater to your dietary requirements?
Does your accommodation have air conditioning or a balcony?
Is it easily accessible? – both in terms of getting there and accessing your entrance such as lifts or wheelchair access?
If your medical condition affects your ability to drive in the UK, chances are you may not be able to drive abroad with a medical condition.
Ask your doctor if it’s safe to drive before you book a car and name yourself as a driver and check the laws in the place you’re travelling to, as these vary from country to country.
Pack your awareness bracelet
Charities such as Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation give away free awareness bracelets, which can help people identify your medical needs in an emergency situation.
At the airport/on route
The airport can be a stressful part of your journey, with all the check in points and getting through security and then boarding the plane.
Anxiety over flying
Give yourself plenty of time to get to the airport and check in online if you are only flying with hand luggage to save time.
Wear loose, comfortable clothes and skip the coffee and wine, as caffeine and alcohol that provoke anxiety before your flight. Take deep breaths and inform anyone who’s flying with you to your fear of flying so that they can help you if you start to panic.
If your anxiety is really severe, you could opt for a fear of flying course, ran by various leading airlines, including Easy Jet, Virgin Atlanic, and British Airways to help put your mind at ease. Hypnotherapy is also an option to help with fear over flying.
Motion sickness is also common when travelling, especially on a boat or in a car. Symptoms include starting to feel dizzy and nauseous when you start to move.
If you’re in a car, break up your journey and take regular breaks to get some fresh air and put the window down to let fresh air into the car. It also helps to look straight ahead at a fixed point and closing your eyes and breathing slowly, allowing your body to realise that you’re safe.
If you remember, take some ginger with you in the form of a biscuit, tea or tablet, which also helps with motion sickness.
Deep vein thrombosis
Any long journey over four hours on a plane, train, car or bus can increase your risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), as blood flows poorly and pools in the leg when you sit down for long periods of time.
You are at extra risk of DVT if:
- You’ve had an operation in the last two months
- You are pregnant
- You have a history of VDT or pulmonary embolism
- If you’ve been taking the contraceptive pill or hormone replacement therapy
- You’re overweight
- You have a blood clotting disorder
Try walking up and down the aisle on the plane or keep a clear space in front of you so you can stretch out your legs. It also helps to exercise your calf muscles regularly during your journey or purchase compression hosiery if you’re at risk.
Travelling with allergies
As with any medical conditions, travelling with an allergy can be very daunting for you and your loved ones. Simple tasks such as choosing accommodation, booking flights, etc. can suddenly seem like a big challenge with lots of questions involved.
If you’re looking to eat on your flight, it’s best to check each airline’s policy on snacks and meals, as this varies from airline to airline, so ask in advance whether it’s possible to take your own safe snacks on your flight.
It’s also advisable to inform the airline staff of your allergies when you board so they are aware to keep certain foods at a distance.
Allergic to pets? Make sure your accommodation is pet-free and if you’re travelling in the UK see if you can take your own bed sheets and find out where your nearest emergency services are and that the venue meets your dietary requirements.
On your holiday
How to protect yourself from the sun
It’s so important to protect yourself from the sun when you go on holiday. Sun burn can really ruin your trip and can also lead to skin cancer.
A few things you can do to keep yourself safe:
- Apply sun cream protection at regular intervals at least 15 mins before you go out in the sun and reapply regularly especially after swimming
- Be generous with the amount of cream you put on and try to apply the highest SPF cream available - a half application of an SPF 30 sunscreen only provides an effective SPF of 5.5 so it’s worth remembering this when applying your sun protection
- Don’t spend all day sat or walking around exposed in the sun
- Aim for shade to keep your body cool in the sun
- Once in doors, apply a soothing after sun lotion or spray containing aloe vera
How to deal with heat stroke & heat exhaustion
Symptoms of heat exhaustion include a temperature of 38oC or above, feeling faint and/or dizzy, headache, tiredness, sweating, urinating less, nausea, and vomiting. If you feel this way, try to cool down and see how you feel within 30 minutes.
Heat stroke may occur if heat exhaustion isn’t treated properly, and you feel start to feel restless and confused and start to have hot flushes and dry skin, as well as a fast pulse, dizziness and a temperature of over 40oc.
Drink plenty of water, lie down in the shade and spray your face and body with water to help you cool down quicker. If you suspect you or a loved one has heat stroke, call the emergency services immediately and if they lose consciousness, place them in the recovery position.
Swimming with eczema
Many different environments can trigger eczema, including chemicals from the pool, but swimming should be an enjoyable part of your holiday.
To help with eczema on holiday:
- Avoid swimming if your or your child’s eczema continues to flare up
- If swimming indoors, apply emollient cream or ointment before entering the pool – apply more than usual to create a strong barrier to the water
- If swimming outdoors, please be aware that sunscreen may become diluted by emollient cream properties, so limit your time in the pool and reapply at regular intervals
- As soon as possible after swimming, shower off using your usual emollient wash/oil/gel. Then apply more leave-on cream than usual
Eating & drinking abroad
When travelling to a foreign country, there are a few things to consider when eating and drinking. As soon as you arrive at your destination, confirm whether the water is safe to drink from the tap and if not, try to stick to bottled water and avoid drinks with ice in bars and restaurants.
Beware that trying new foods and changing your diet habits when on holiday can lead to an upset stomach and might trigger certain reactions. When travelling to hot countries in particular, keep an eye out for food that looks as though it has been left out in the sun and act with caution when trying fresh fruit and vegetables, as they may contain parasites.
This is one of the most common holiday illnesses and most likely to occur within your first week of travel. This can be caused by bacteria such as E.coli or salmonella, parasites, or viruses like norovirus. These can all be spread by eating or drinking contaminated food and water and if you come into contact with contaminated cutlery and crockery.
If your bowel movements are loose without other symptoms, this can be caused by a change in diet.
To avoid this, wash your hands thoroughly before eating and drinking and avoid uncooked meat, shellfish, eggs, salad and peeled fruit. Also, be careful when choosing places to swim and try to avoid swallowing pool water where possible.
Diarrhoea should clear up by itself without specific treatment and by drinking plenty of fluids, but if your problem persists or you are concerned, visit your local pharmacist.
Insect bites and stings
Insect bites are very common abroad and diseases are transmitted by insects in tropical and subtropical countries. Insect bites can cause itching, discomfort and your skin can become infected through scratching. With insect bites, prevention is important so make sure you cover up exposed skin with loose clothing and use insecticide mosquito nets to avoid bites.
If you discover a bite, wash the area with soap and water, alcohol gel or antiseptic and use a cold compress to reduce the swelling. An oral antihistamine or tropical corticosteroid cream or spray will also help to reduce itching, but if the swelling worsens or you have difficulty breathing, seek medical assistance.
Take a note of emergency services numbers & pharmacies
As previously mentioned, make sure you find out any emergency services and locate your nearest pharmacy and hospital when abroad. If you cannot speak the language, ask a local who speaks English to help you with this.
How to practice wellbeing whilst away
Going away can be so rewarding but if you suffer with mental health issues, you may find yourself feeling depressed or anxious whilst away from familiar surroundings.
If this starts to happen and you feel like you’re missing home, try a variety of these methods:
- Take a deep breath and remember where you are and that you are in a safe situation
- Try simple stretching and yoga techniques to bring yourself back to the present scenario
- Call your loved ones and tell them how much you miss them and discuss your holiday so far
- Avoid social media, as it is only a snippet of people’s actual lives and you may see something that makes you feel like you’ve missed out in the moment
- If you’re inside, go outdoors for a walk or a swim to wind down with nature
Hopefully, this guide will be useful and if you or a loved one are travelling with a medical condition, this article will help you feel better prepared for your big trip!
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Nilgiris Biosphere Nature Park is located at Anaikatti, that is about 32kms from Coimbatore city.
In order to preserve the flora and fauna of the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve, this was started by the Coimbatore Zoological Park Society (CZPS) and in short, this park is known as NBNP.
It was established in the year 1975.There are over 480 species of 25,000 plants of which 85 species are found only in NBR. It is interesting that nearly 30% of these 85 species are endangered in the wild.
It is a place where tourists come to known about the heritage of the flora and fauna of Nilgiris.
The park has been awarded the Gerald Durrell Memorial Award and has been very much recognized by the National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) Lucknow, India, and Botanical Garden Conservation International (BGCI) UK.
It is open on all days between 9 AM to 5 PM except on Tuesdays as it is closed on all Tuesdays. |
“It looked like a volleyball or basketball on fire,” Whennen said.
Experts from the American Meteor Society said they received hundreds of reports of a fireball Tuesday night, spotted mainly in Michigan, but also throughout Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri and Canada.
Around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, the National Weather Service Detroit tweeted, “the flash and boom was NOT thunder or lightning, but instead a likely meteor.”
Whennen was riding in the passenger seat, traveling east on Caton Farm Road. He had left work at the Joliet Exxon Mobil Refinery around 6:30 p.m.
He said he saw something fiery descending to the northeast.
“I was like, ‘Was that fireworks?’ ” Whennen said.
He slowed his car down to see if there were any children nearby shooting them off. When he didn’t see any children in the street, Whennen said the experience stuck with him.
The American Meteor Society announced a space rock likely penetrated deep into the Earth’s atmosphere before it broke apart. The meteor caused a
2.0 magnitude earthquake in Michigan, according to the U.S. Geological Service.
• The Associated Press contributed to this report. |
Sharjah - Imtech Marine has expanded its training facilities in the Middle East with a new Training Centre in Sharjah, United Arab Em irates. The training centre, hosted by Imtech Marine’s company Radio Holland Middle East, has started with a type specific ECDIS Training Course for Navigators and Masters to meet the high demands for ECDIS familiarization. The Imtech Marine Training Centre offers this type specific Training Course as a turnkey solution for safe maritime purposes to the global shipping industry, upgrading Navigators and Masters with specific knowledge of the functionality and effective use of ECDIS. The Centre is equipped with Furuno FEA and FMD stations, supported with simulated surroundings and open sea areas.
The program has been designed according to the IMO regulations and is kept up-to-date with the current flag state requirements. This audited and certified Training Course is given by experienced and qualified trainers and will take two days in total. The program consists of theoretical and practical training on the first day and a compulsory test and evaluation on the second day. Part of the program is also to discuss practical examples and specific questions from participants. After successful completion of the type specific ECDIS Training Course, a certificate will be issued. The Training Course is offered including a certificate and study material.
The computer-based navigation, ECDIS, has taken over the traditional way of navigation by paper charts. According to the IMO regulation all commercial vessels have to be equipped with an ECDIS system by the year 2018. This means that with the implementation of ECDIS, familiarization and training will be mandatory. |
Emergency Services from Your Tucson Veterinarian
Knowing how to spot an emergency and what to do about it is important for stabilizing a pet until you can reach an animal hospital. Being informed helps an owner think clearly and get an ailing pet to our Twin Peaks Veterinary Center quickly for evaluation. Our hospital serves animals in Tucson, Marana, Oro Valley, and the surrounding areas.
Common Pet Emergencies
Some emergencies are very common to Arizona pets. Among the ones our emergency veterinarian sees frequently are these:
• Vomiting with or without diarrhea is common in dogs but less frequent in cats. With an upset stomach, symptoms often disappear within a 24-hour period. Weakness or lethargy, apparent pain, or vomiting with or without diarrhea for more than 24 hours signals the need for immediate care. Wait even less time if your dog has a chronic health issue and vomits. If a cat vomits repeatedly, cannot hold water, vomits odd material, or has been seen eating something it shouldn’t, contact us.
• Trauma might occur from a fall, bite, gunshot wound, or being hit on a road. Traumatized pets should be seen immediately even if they show no signs of significant injury. Most injuries cause some degree of discomfort that a painkilling injection can help relieve.
• Pet collapse could be due to vascular disease, bleeding, heart disease, respiratory issues, or a host of nerve or musculoskeletal problems. It is sometimes due to consuming a toxic substance. Any situation in which a pet falls and cannot get up is an emergency.
• Problems urinating might link to a variety of causes, including a life-threatening blockage.
• Poisoning or ingesting something harmful is possible whenever a dog or a cat eats something they shouldn’t have. Ingesting certain substances can be life-threatening if the pet begins to absorb them through its digestive tract.
• Heatstroke requires immediate care. Dogs and cats cannot sweat. Initially, try to spray the pet with water and point a fan at it. Heatstroke signs include lethargy, panting, weakness, heavy salivation, bright red gums, seizures, and vomiting.
• Snake bites require immediate intervention. Signs include painful puncture wounds that are bleeding, shock, trouble breathing, hypertension, tremors, and lethargy.
Advice from Our Emergency Veterinarian
Pet emergencies require calm owners. Telephoning us right away in the case of even a suspected emergency is the best course of action, according to our emergency veterinarian. The event or illness could be life-threatening.
Confining your pet during peak heat; avoiding areas where snakes are prevalent; and keeping substances such antifreeze, cleaning supplies, human medications, and poisonous plants out of reach will help protect your cat or dog.
Call Our Tucson Veterinarian When You Have a Pet Emergency
Whether your pet undergoes trauma or requires routine services, our Twin Peaks Veterinary Center offers a full suite of veterinary services and skilled, compassionate care. We are an American Animal Hospital Association accredited facility and our services range from wellness and diagnostic care to surgery and state-of-the-art urgent care. Call us at 520-572-8300 whenever your pet needs urgent care or to schedule an appointment with one of our Tucson veterinarians. |
The following is a summary of the breakout session "Philanthropy in the 21st Century" at the 2015 U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference in November 2015.
(L-R) Mr. Anderson, Ms. Chano, Mr. Latimore, Mr. Hasegawa, Mr. Guild
Mr. Todd Guild, Director Emeritus, Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Company, Inc. opened the session by welcoming the panelists and audience in his capacity as moderator. The U.S.-Japan Council and TOMODACHI are critical examples of how philanthropy can drive international relations forward. After the Great East Japan Earthquake and the September 11 attacks, both Japan and the U.S. responded in powerful and decisive ways. The panelists were a diverse and exciting group, he said, and he was looking forward to a fruitful and constructive discussion.
Mr. Yasuchika Hasegawa, Chairman of the Board, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. shared basic approaches to philanthropy, and how it evolved post-March 2011. Philanthropy must be focused on bringing relief to affected areas quickly, and must place an emphasis on rebuilding affected areas effectively. Therefore, feedback from businesses and communities is key. Long-term, wide-scope philanthropy is essential, with strategic attention paid to partnerships and “building back better.” It must also invest in people. Especially in Tohoku, where the population is aging rapidly, it is necessary to improve opportunities for young people. Diversification of support activities is also needed to meet the varied needs of the affected communities. For corporate philanthropy, engaging the executives is of extreme importance. Through the engagement of these individuals, it was possible for Takeda to create a mechanism for long-term aid, and embed it in corporate strategy and culture at the highest levels.
Mr. Tim Latimore, Country Executive for Japan, Bank of America Group added that by developing sustainable CSR, it is necessary to have the understanding of the people at the top. Having a diverse team of executives pushing the agenda is important. However, people on the ground are also key, so they can take responsibility and ownership, have direct oversight, and be in tune with the needs of the communities.
Mr. Hasegawa spoke about encouraging training and education efforts. In disaster-affected areas in Tohoku, vocational schools were hit in addition to other facilities. Rebuilding these facilities, and providing equipment and scholarships, is key to minimizing negative economic effects. He mentioned the establishment of private sector collaboration between the U.S. and Japan.
Mr. Andy Anderson, Co-Chair, Taylor Anderson Memorial Fund also works with intermediaries and local partners. After the March 11 disaster, his Fund worked closely with locally-based JET Programme Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) to distribute volunteer labor and funds to affected areas, especially schools. ALTs were instrumental in providing ideas for high-impact outreach activities which directly benefit local communities.
Mr. Hasegawa said that major earthquake disasters are inevitable in Japan because of its geographic location. Therefore, preparedness and resilience are key and must happen from the grassroots level. Takeda provides periodic training and seminars for its employees to this end.
Mr. Latimore said that at his company, philanthropic activities are grouped around global and regional themes, including women and children in need, and arts and culture. In the East Asian region, focus is on the former. NPOs and local organizations to support are chosen based on this criteria. The Global Master’s Program was conducted in Japan for the first time in recent years, and takes promising female entrepreneurs and pairs them with top executives from around the world for a week of intensive mentoring. With the rise of Abenomics and Womenomics in Japan, this proved to be very effective. Another program was conducted with museums, where the person in charge took a few unorthodox approaches to restoring national treasures. For example, independent contractors were hired, which was unheard of in Japan, and the entire process was filmed and broadcast on NHK. Grant-giving was promoted in a way to spread awareness to the public to the greatest extent possible.
Ms. Junko Chano, Executive Director, Sasakawa Peace Foundation; President, Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA described the Japan Platform for grant allocation and dispersal. It was successful in Japan, and was introduced to Bangladesh, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and other countries. After the recent earthquake in Nepal, more locally-based organization coordinated and conducted philanthropic efforts, as opposed to international parties.
At Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Mr. Latimore said, there are very high levels of employee participation in volunteer activities. 43% are involved in some aspect of the volunteer program. This feeds into various skills-based training activities, including helping local individuals solving everyday problems. Ultimately, it can help to tie volunteer activities to other local business opportunities.
In addition to CSR, the activities of foundations must also be considered. Ms. Chano said that in many cases, foundations are not as agile as corporations because they have less financial resources and flexibility. Foundations do not exist only to give money. They look for projects that contribute to solving social problems and lead to the betterment of society. Foundations can play multi-faceted roles to support local communities and help them develop in a more independent manner. They can also facilitate network-building, connecting communities to corporations and policymakers. American foundations tend to be aggressive in self-promotion and looking for donors and funders. Japanese foundations tend to be modest, and make wishful assumptions about project and funding opportunities. Best practice NPOs see foundations in a more strategic role.
Mr. Anderson agreed that foundations have major potential in supporting NPOs. Mission alignment is very important, as well as ensuring accountability in a mutual manner. Ms. Chano said that strategic partnerships, on equal footing, are of vital importance in ensuring that the benefits of projects are optimized.
Ms. Chano spoke about the importance of social impact investing as a critical future trend in philanthropy. The difference between foundations and social impact investing is that foundations are good at identifying potential projects and needs, while social impact investing focuses on taking investments that have a clear social benefit. Mr. Latimore added that it represents an evolution of philanthropy, especially with the emergence of social impact bonds in the U.S. Bank of America Merrill Lynch has structured Green Bonds dedicated to climate issues and other areas.
Mr. Anderson lost his daughter in the Great East Japan Earthquake disaster in 2011 in Ishinomaki. He said that if she could, she would have stayed behind in Tohoku to help the local people there, in particular her students. In this way, the strategy and direction of the Taylor Anderson Memorial Fund, the NPO founded to honor her memory, were set to assist the local community in rebuilding and revitalization efforts. Involving local stakeholders is key, which is why local ALTs were a starting point in the early days after the disaster. To further philanthropic activities, it is crucial to make connections between people, establish a common mission, and share lessons learned and ideas. By identifying leaders and setting concrete program missions, clear, replicable program goals can be established.
Mr. Hasegawa agreed that making connections is of vital importance, whether from individual to individual, or between academia, industry, and the government. In this way, resources can be used effectively, and projects can be focused. Establishing corporate partnerships can lead to long-term benefits, both for communities and business.
Mr. Anderson shared that for successful fundraising, communication with and approval of donors is key. Whether through events, films, websites, or brochures, clear, consistent communication that takes advantage of success stories and interesting anecdotes is crucial. Measurable metrics must be established, and impact must be demonstrated. Strong leaders of NPOs ensure long-term sustainability, and can also pass the mission and qualities of the organization down to successors. One major factor for leaders is feeling the worth of the work that they do. He shared stories of the grassroots benefits the Taylor Anderson Memorial Fund’s programs have on the local community in Miyagi Prefecture.
An audience member asked how the philanthropic activities of the panelists help ensure resilience. Mr. Hasegawa answered that “building back better” is key. There is significant research about how to build earthquake and tsunami resilient communities, and it is necessary to share this data with local communities. Mr. Anderson added that city planning is key. Ms. Chano stated that public health also must be considered. Mr. Latimore answered that the psychological aspects must also be recognized, especially relating to leadership programs and soft power.
An audience member asked how the panelists shared best practices and lessons learned with others in the region. Ms. Chano mentioned the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management. It is necessary to encourage young people to think not only about disaster response, but resilience and preparedness as well. This program serves as an opportunity to share best practices and conduct grassroots level training.
An audience member asked about the best ways to encourage young people to work in NGOs and other philanthropic organizations. There is a significant gap in salaries between the non-profit sector and the private sector. Mr. Anderson answered that the first step is getting young people involved in volunteer activities. By instilling a mindset for philanthropy from a young age, this will lead to more young people choosing such a career path. Mr. Guild answered that in addition to salary and sense of purpose, having good leaders and mentors, as well as effective governance strategies, is key to motivating young people. Ms. Chano said that social impact bonds represent a new way to bring capital and purpose into the NGO field. These new activities and movements create awareness among young people looking to enter the field.
Mr. Guild closed the session by thanking the panelists and audience members for their enthusiastic participation. |
Pangolins are mammals of the order Pholidota. The one extant family,Manidae, has three genera: Manis which comprises four species living in Asia, Phataginus which comprises two species living in Africa, and Smutsia which comprises two species also living in Africa. These species range in size from 30 to 100 centimetres (12 to 39 in). A number of extinct pangolin species are also known. The name pangolin comes from the Malay word “pengguling”, meaning “something that rolls up”. It is found in tropical regions throughout Africa and Asia.
Pangolins have large, protective keratin scales covering their skin; they are the only known mammals with this adaptation. They live in hollow trees or burrows, depending on the species. Pangolins are nocturnal, and their diet consists of mainly ants and termites which they capture using their long, specially adapted tongues. They tend to be solitary animals, meeting only to mate and produce a litter of one to three offspring which are raised for about two years. Pangolins are threatened by hunting and heavy deforestation of their natural habitats, and are the most trafficked mammal in the world. All 8 pangolin species are listed as threatened on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
What is a Pangolin?
Pangolins, often called “scaly anteaters,” are covered in tough, overlapping scales. These burrowing mammals eat ants and termites using an extraordinarily long, sticky tongue, and are able to quickly roll themselves up into a tight ball when threatened. Eight different pangolin species can be found across Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Poaching for illegal wildlife trade and habitat loss have made these incredible creatures one of the most endangered groups of mammals in the world.
Most pangolins are nocturnal animals that use their well-developed sense of smell to find insects. The long-tailed pangolin is also active by day, while other species of pangolins spend most of the daytime sleeping, curled up into a ball.
Arboreal pangolins live in hollow trees, whereas the ground dwelling species dig tunnels underground, to a depth of 3.5 metres (11 ft).Pangolins are also good swimmers.
Pangolins are insectivorous. Most of their diet consists of various species of ants and termites and may be supplemented by other insects, especially larvae. They are somewhat particular and tend to consume only one or two species of insects, even when many species are available to them. A pangolin will consume an average of 140 to 200 g (4.9 to 7.1 oz) of insects per day.
Pangolins have a very poor sense of vision, and therefore rely heavily on smell and hearing. After locating their prey, they tear open theanthills or termite mounds with their powerful front claws. Their front claws are so large that their front feet are not useful for walking. The animal uses its long tail to counterbalance its torso as it walks on its two hind legs. After tearing open the ant or termite mound, it uses its long tongue to probe inside the insect tunnels and retrieve its prey. They have glands in their chests to lubricate the tongue with sticky, ant-catching saliva. The tongue extends all the way into a cavity of the abdomen and is longer than the pangolin’s entire body length. Pangolins lack teeth and, therefore, the ability to chew, however, they ingest small stones while foraging, which accumulate in the muscular stomach and help to grind up ants.
When is World Pangolin Day?
World Pangolin Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in February, and this year, the special day falls on February 21, 2015. World Pangolin Day day is an opportunity for pangolin enthusiasts to join together in raising awareness about these unique mammals — and their plight. |
Perhaps you’ve ever heard of HSP or about high sensitivity but you do not know for sure if you are highly sensitive or do not want to be pigeonholed.
Most people discover their high sensitivity along the way by recognizing stories of others. When in doubt I can recommend the book by Susan Marlette Heart: living with high sensitivity. For many people it is a feast of recognition.
Many clients who are highly sensitive are full of shame and uncertainty because they felt, ‘to be different’ as a child. Because every child wants to be part of the “group” it develops various strategies to fit in. Unfortunately, this means that the identity is becoming less and shame arises and denial of their own needs. The result can be low self-esteem or even disabling feelings.
High sensitivity is therefore not always a positive experience, while showing the proper guidance high sensitivity can be a very special gift.
Highly sensitive people are generally more aware of impulses, energies and emotions. Sensitivity for large groups, violent emotions, bright light or loud noises often disrupt the serenity at high sensitives, so they go out of connection – even detached from themself -, and become withdrawn or extremely busy (simptoms like ADD or ADHD) .
My coaching intervention is particularly focused on your ‘uniqueness’ and get back the feeling of appreciation for who you are. Shame and judgments are discussed and come into the open and therefore may disappear. The process is supported by grounding exercises, energy awareness and relaxation.
If you want you can test yourself. See test hsp |
Lois M., who describes herself as “a seventy year old gardener who has been enjoying tomatoes, squash, beans and peppers from my garden since early June” directed a string of questions to me recently. “In your calendar, you said to cut off the stalks of hosta before they seed. What happens if they do seed? What can you do with them? How can you make new hosta varieties? Do hosta clubs exchange or sell hostas in suburban Atlanta?”
“Whew!”, I sighed. “I’m no hosta expert. This will take hours to answer!”
Then I realized that Lois had suggested the best solution to her own question: why not direct her to the Georgia Hosta Society and let the REAL experts answer her queries! I receive their quarterly newsletter and am always impressed with the depth and breadth of their knowledge about this fascinating plant. I particularly enjoyed the profile of George Schmid, one of the founders of the local hosta society, in the AJC recently. When I have spoken to the group in the past, I’ve found them friendly, jovial and more than willing to share their enjoyment of gardening with beginners.
As a matter of fact, there are a great many local plant societies that fit my description of the hosta folks. The Georgia Perennial Plant Association meets monthly, usually at the Atlanta History Center. Their raucous plant swaps in the Center parking lot beforehand allow novice and expert alike to learn about new plants and purchase them for a song.
The Georgia Native Plant Society is passionate about protecting native plants and their habitat. My friend Theresa Schrum, one of the Society directors, is rarely home on weekends as she leads plant rescue groups to soon-to-be-bulldozed sites (with permission, of course) to cart away trunkfuls of native plants. If you are ready to be convinced that high-maintenance annuals and non-native plants are too much trouble for you to tend to, their bi-monthly meetings provide a diverse gathering of like-minded folks.
I could go on and on about Atlanta plant groups. There’s the Greater Atlanta Rose Society and their companions in the North Metro and South Metro Rose Societies. Penny McHenry, founder of the American Hydrangea Society, barely draws a private breath between May and July as she tirelessly lectures about the plant she loves. The Chattahoochee Unit of the Herb Society of America guarantees that every meeting will be pleasantly fragrant…… and informative about herbs of all types. Societies that promote the care and culture of iris, daylilies, camellias, orchids and African violets meet regularly in the Atlanta area.
Other groups specialize in public education. Master Gardener associations in every county (404-897-6261) sponsor regular presentations on gardening for area residents. The Garden Club of Georgia has been tireless in its fight against the uglification of highway billboards and in the promotion of wildflower plantings in highway medians. The Atlanta Botanical Garden is supported by a huge group of spirited volunteers who make the Southeastern Flower Show and other special events possible.
If your fervor about a plant is ready to be ignited or if you simply enjoy being around folks who love plants, there is a group in or around Atlanta that would welcome you with open arms.
If you don’t find kindred spirits, walk out your front door and look down your street. My neighbor Wallace N. belongs to a garden group that numbers only two, but he says, “When I wake up in the middle of the night thinking about gardening, my cousin Evelyn down the street is the person I want to talk to. We are joined at the heart in our passion for plants.” |
From the very beginning of time God had a purpose. When He created the world, it was to show His glory. When He created man, He wanted us to see His glory. When He chose Abraham, Moses and David to be a part of His plan, it was to use them to make His glory known among the nations. His ultimate act of coming to earth, living a perfect life, dying on the cross and coming back to live was to display His glory to the world. This world isn’t about us, no matter how much we wish it was. It’s about God and His purpose is His glory.
PURPOSE: Intentionally Living For God
MEMORY VERSE: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men." COLOSSIANS 3:23 (NLT)
This Week’s Finish Line: God's Purpose is His Glory
Genesis 1 we see God who is loving, imaginative, and good and He showed all of
these traits when creating the world. God shows His glory through creation.
Have you ever marveled at the power in a thunderstorm or the details in a
flower? Everything in creation points back to Him. God created man and woman
and put us on this perfect earth but instead of living perfect lives in
relationship with God, we chose to sin. With that sin comes separation from God
and death. However, God’s purpose is never thwarted and His plan to show His
glory was just beginning. At just the right time, He Himself would step into
His creation and reveal His glory in the most unbelievable way imaginable. Check out this video we showed in your kids' classes this Sunday that explains even more.
- Read Genesis 1 with your kids. How did God show us who He is through His creation?
- Is it always easy to see God’s purpose in everything He does? Why not?
- Look at 2 Timothy 1:9-10. What was God’s purpose from the beginning of time? How did He show it through Jesus?
- Can we ever do something to mess up God’s purpose? Why do you think that?
Bring it Home Conversations & Activities:
* Check out our vision for parents and how to use these activities each week.
Teacher: The Definition of Purpose
At dinner this week spend some time defining purpose in depth. What does purpose mean? How does knowing our purpose affect our lives? Help your kids come to a clear understanding of the meaning of purpose. Read 1 Corinthians 10:31 together that says, "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God." Pray together that God would allow your family to live with a purpose to do all things to the glory of God.
Friend: God's Purpose
Take time to talk with your kids about how everything around us points back to God. Look at the way the trees grow, the way the birds fly, and even the way our bodies work. Talk about how amazing it is that God made all of those things. Reflect on how it causes us to praise God for His amazing work! Explain to them that the reason God made all of these things was for His glory.
Counselor: What is Glory?
After talking about how God created everything for His glory, help your kids understand what glory is. Explain how this ties into God’s purpose. Help them understand how God’s purpose in everything He does is for His glory.
Coach: God's Glory in Your Kids
Write a note to your kids at least once this week about how you have praised God for the gift they are in your life. Let them know how they encourage you daily to glorify God.
Thank God that the world is not all about you, but all about Him. Thank Him for always having a purpose for everything He does. Ask Him to help you trust His plan and purpose for your life so you can glorify Him in all you do.
Next week we are continuing the month of December with the godly character trait of PURPOSE. We will be learning about when we trust in God and His Word it gives us purpose.
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WEDA’s Fall Legislative Initiative Aims to Advance Workforce Development
Wisconsin’s economy is healthy and growing. Unemployment is at near-record lows and the state’s business climate continues to improve. Yet, Wisconsin faces a significant workforce shortage problem, one that threatens to stall economic growth.
A highly skilled workforce is a necessity to compete in today’s global economy and is critical to sustainable growth. Unfortunately, Wisconsin employers are struggling to fill jobs with qualified workers. As Governor Scott Walker has repeatedly said, Wisconsin’s biggest economic challenge is not creating new jobs, but finding people to fill existing jobs.
WEDA is committed to working with the governor’s office and the State Legislature on policies to grow the state’s skilled workforce and help provide workers with the necessary skills to meet the evolving workforce needs of employers. In fact, WEDA has made it a top legislative priority to close the state’s skills gap.
While WEDA remains fully engaged on the now overdue state budget bill and several other key legislative proposals—such as TIF legislation and the dark store tax loophole bill— we are also placing an emphasis on advancing critical workforce development legislation this fall.
Although significant progress has been made over the last several years to address Wisconsin’s workforce shortage, the state’s training and talent retention programs still lack the necessary flexibility and alignment to meet the needs of employers. In short, Wisconsin’s workforce development policies have struggled to keep pace with the rapidly evolving economy and the state’s changing demographics.
Wisconsin’s workforce is aging and recent data shows the state has a negative net migration rate. The state’s aging population coupled with a slowing birth rate and the so-called “brain drain” is making it increasingly difficult to sustain an adequate supply of skilled workers to support Wisconsin’s growing industries. Moving forward, Wisconsin must continue to implement effective policies to train, attract and retain enough skilled workers to fuel the state’s economy.
There is no silver bullet that will adequately address Wisconsin’s workforce challenges. Rather, a comprehensive approach is needed to adequately strengthen the workforce and secure needed talent. WEDA has a key role to play in this effort and will be proposing a package of legislation to fund effective worker-training programs, retain recent Wisconsin college graduates, and encourage skilled professionals to relocate to Wisconsin.
The legislative package, which is still evolving and far from a finished project, is comprised of the following three proposals:
- Workforce Training – Create a program that would provide direct funding to the private sector for customized workforce training. Under the program, new or expanding Wisconsin businesses would receive a refund for a portion of employee withholding taxes paid by the business for newly created jobs. Few restrictions would be placed on the funding, as long as businesses use it to enhance employee training programs and upskill their workforce.
- Talent Retention – Create a grant program that would award annual cash grants to individuals who have recently graduated from a Wisconsin college or university with certain high-demand degrees – such as information technology, engineering or custom manufacturing – and live and work in Wisconsin. The amount of individual grant awards would be based on education level obtained and eligibility for the grant would be limited to up to three consecutive years.
- Talent Attraction – Create a grant program that would award annual cash grants to individuals who recently relocated to Wisconsin, purchased a home, and are employed in the state in certain high-demand fields. The amount of an individual grant award would be tied to annual mortgage interest payments and eligibility for the grant would be limited to up to three consecutive years.
WEDA will officially unveil the workforce development legislative package at the 2018 WEDA Fall Conference on Talent Training, Attraction and Retention. The conference is specifically designed to gather feedback from public and private sector stakeholders and further develop WEDA’s legislative proposals to address the state’s workforce challenges.
WEDA welcomes input from members on the proposed legislative package prior to the conference and would be happy to answer any questions. Please direct comments and questions to email@example.com. |
Newton Abbot, it's location at the head of the Teign
estuary ensured that Newton Abbot would
always be at the centre of things shipping goods produced locally to the
world. granite, ball clay, wool and finished goods from local potteries.
with the advent of the railways Newton Abbot became a locomotive and
carriage repair works the increase in population was housed in neat
terraces evident today.
Since the decline in the railway network this housing
stock is now privately owned and many are hotels affording a good
stop to explore the local area. Day trips to include visits to
Dartmoor and local sea side resorts. |
As part of the Treaty of Limerick in 1691, the Irish forces of Patrick Sarsfield, who had fought the army of William of Orange to a standstill, were given the option of sailing to France to join the Stuart King, James II, in exile.
Shortly after Sarsfield signed the Treaty of Limerick a French fleet arrived with reinforcements and many urged Sarsfield to tear up the Treaty and fight on. This he would not do; having given his word of honour, he kept it. Believing they had negotiated a treaty that guaranteed the rights of their people, perhaps as many as twenty thousand Irish soldiers sailed with Sarsfield to France. The treaty that Sarsfield had honoured would never be honoured by the British. With cruel irony they would tear up the treaty and replace it with the Penal Laws, stripping Irish Catholics of their land, persecuting them for their religion and removing every right of citizenship. On this note of dishonour and betrayal began the saga of “The Wild Geese.”
For the next hundred years the French Army would include an Irish Brigade which began with Sarsfield’s soldiers, and the men of Justine MacCarthy (Lord Mountcashel) who preceded them, and was then fed by a continual stream of young men from Ireland. “Cuimnidh ar Luimneach agus ar Feall na Sasanach!” — Remember Limerick and the Saxon Faith (i.e., English betrayal) — became a battle cry of the Irish Brigade in the service of France.
Though some may have joined foreign armies looking for adventure, others to make a living, many were looking to fight the ancient enemy, England. It has been estimated that as many as half a million or more Irishmen died in the service of France in the century after Limerick. The majority of the recruits came from the counties of Clare, Limerick, Cork, Kerry and Galway. French ships which arrived on the west coast smuggling in brandy and wine would depart with recruits for the Irish Brigade. In the paper work of the ships, the recruits would be listed as “Wild Geese,” thus the origin of the name. In 1745, after France’s Irish Brigade was so instrumental in the famous victory over the British at Fontenoy, England’s King George II would express a sentiment many British soldiers would have reason to second over the years: “Cursed be the laws which deprive me of such subjects.”
Though the term “Wild Geese” is usually used for the men of the France’s Irish Brigade, France was not the only destination of these “Wild Geese”. Many went to Spain, where Irishmen had actually been serving for many years in great numbers, forming a number of regiments in the Spanish army. Irishmen served in the Armies of Austria, Russian, Poland and the various German Kingdoms.
Many of the “Wild Geese” rose to prominence in the Armies of Europe. George Brown of the Austrian Army was made a Field Marshal by Emperor Charles IV and 11 different men named Walsh became Field Marshals or Generals there. Francis Maurice Lacy was a Field Marshall in the Austrian and Russian Armies and many reached high commands in France and Spain. A McMahon became Minister of War and President of France. These “Wild Geese” fought in battles all over Europe and the world through the years.
In South America Bernardo O’Higgins became the Liberator of Chile and Admiral William Brown, from Mayo, became the Father of the Argentine Navy. Members of the Irish Brigade of France served as Marines with John Paul Jones on the “Bonhomme Richard” and others were at Yorktown with Rochambeau. The Hibernia regiment of Spain fought the English at Pensacola, Florida in 1781. And many thousands of Irishmen were already in America, 17 of them rose to be generals in the Revolutionary army, no less “Wild Geese” than the others, fighting in great numbers to do in America what they and their fathers could not do in Ireland: Throw off the oppressive yoke of England.
During the American Civil War, six grandsons of George McCook, an United Irishman, were Union Generals and another six were field officers. Irish-born Meagher, Corcoran and Shields were Union Generals and for the Confederacy, Corkman Patrick Cleburne was one of their finest commanders. More than 150,000 Irishmen served in the US army, most notably with the Irish Brigade, and some 50,000 more worn the grey of the Confederacy. Fifty three percent of the 600 Nuns who served as nurses during the War were born in Ireland, and no doubt many more were Irish-American.
They were truly, as poet Emily Lawless said: “Fighters in every clime — Every cause but our own.”
For our purposes on this page, we will give all exiles of the Gael the proud name of “Wild Geese” And we will cover the history of Ireland as well, for it is the history of Ireland, the history of all the millions driven from their land by famine and oppression that led to the existence of all the “Wild Geese.”
We dedicate this site to memory of all those brave Irishmen who died for Irish freedom in Ireland and for those who died in exile far from the land they loved. Who knows how many of them crossed over to the other side on some battlefield hundreds or thousands of miles from their homes and families, echoing the dying words of Patrick Sarsfield as he lay bleeding at Landen in Flanders in 1693: “Would it were for Ireland!” |
The official dedication of the Armstrong Memorial Building took place on January 4, 1899, at two o'clock in the afternoon. Reverend James P. Harper opened the ceremony with a prayer, which was followed by an address given by Leonard A. Morrison as the president of the day's events. Morrison proclaimed that the act of presenting the building to the town had the "immutable stamp of an earthly immortality upon it." He continued on saying "We, with all our hands have wrought, and all our hearts have loved, must pass away; but this building and this library, we hope, will not pass away. Other hands will tend it; other feet will press the gravelly road to reach this favored spot..." The next address scheduled for the day was given by Hon. Albert E. Pillsbury of Boston, MA, who had previously served as the attorney general of Massachusetts; Pillsbury had an ancestral connection to Windham, being a descendant of the Dinsmoor family. His speech, which was relatively long in comparison with Morrison's, was followed by an address by William H. Anderson, who spent the early part of his life on the Anderson family homestead near Beaver Brook. Anderson opened his speech by saying "It is hardly fair to introduce me as one who will 'make an address,' when, in your letter inviting me to be present, you said that I could speak, on the express condition that I would talk for only five minutes; and I had fully determined to conform to that condition to the letter..." The length of the speech suggests that he was true to his word in the brevity of his address.
Reverend Augustus Berry of Pelham was the next speaker to address the crowd at the town center, speaking of the importance of the newly constructed library. George Washington Armstrong spoke very briefly when Reverend Berry concluded his speech, after which Reverend Harper, a trustee of the Nesmith Library, addressed the audience for the second time that day. William Calvin Harris then presented the resolutions, which were unanimously adopted on that day; a finely engraved copy of the resolutions were then presented to Armstrong. The audience then sang "America", after which the day's exercises were concluded with a blessing by Reverend Berry. Everyone who had gathered at the town center that day then had a chance to enter the building for the first time; many of George Armstrong's friends and associates were present. Those who came to Windham in the company of Armstrong, left for Boston on the 5:15 train that departed from Canobie Lake.
Those interested in reading the original book detailing the history of the building, along with several illustrations, may do so by using the link below:
Derek Saffie is an avid Windham historian who enjoys researching and sharing his collection with all those interested in the history of the New England town. |
When Garland purchased land from Jesse Crowell in 1814, he is recorded as being a resident of Windham. It is likely that he had been living on the property of the Moor's prior to that. The land he purchased was abutted by land owned by the Moor family. In 1816 Garland purchased land formerly owned by Samuel Cochran. He evidently was a modestly successful farmer because he expanded his property on several more occasions, just a couple years prior to his name change. His last purchase of land in Windham was registered in 1826, and there is no record of him ever selling the land, so it likely remained in the family. It is unknown if he remained in Windham following his name change.
Together the Garlands had at least one child, Deacon Silas Moore. Deacon Moore was an elder of the Presbyterian Church, and was well respected in the community. Martha and Jeremiah Garland, were most likely also children of the Garlands. Morrison neglects to mention either of them, or even the elder Silas, in his book. The mystery surrounding the family's change of name will likely never be solved. |
Windows XP had a slew of problems when it was released. Windows Vista has a number of problems now that it's released.
People said XP was crap. People say Vista is crap.
Windows XP is now the most widely used operating system, and some would say the most stable. Windows Vista will become the most widely used operating system and the most stable.
See the pattern?
I've been using Windows Vista and Ubuntu for 3 months. In that time period, Ubuntu has frozen more than 6 times and required a restart. My kernel.log has shown nothing wrong. In that same time, Windows Vista has not frozen once.
In my opinion, Windows Vista is getting a bad rap. I feel that once people started trashing it as a worthless OS and comparing it to Windows ME, people just hopped on the "I hate Vista' bandwagon. Many of the issues people claim to be having are not the fault of the OS, but due to poor driver support. Furthermore, don't expect to run a new OS that is supposed to last 3+ years on your old Dell Pentium 2. Lastly, having used Windows 3.1-Windows Vista, Windows Vista is by far one of the best operating system experiences I have had and I look forward to SP1 making it even better.
Do your homework and you will find that Windows Vista is far from the crap-tacular software people claim.
Edited by Mike1287, 27 May 2007 - 04:03 PM. |
While teachers understand the importance of using research evidence to inform their teaching, they lack the time and senior-management support to put this into practice
Lack of time, insufficient interest and minimal support from senior-leadership teams all stop teachers from implementing academic research in the classroom, new studies have found.
Two studies, piloted by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), looked at methods of encouraging teachers to implement research findings in schools.
The first study ran for a year in 10 primary schools in Rochdale, in North-West England. It offered teachers professional-development sessions, intended to help them develop a positive view of educational research, and understand the ways that these research findings might help them in the classroom.
However, at the end of the study, there was no evidence that teachers at participating schools were more likely to use research to inform their teaching than they had been before it began.
The EEF report, published today, concluded that there was “a decline in teachers’ perceptions that academic research is not useful to teaching”. But, it continued: “Finding time for working collaboratively on implementing research evidence in practice was considered a challenge.”
This was reinforced by the second EEF study, which ran for a year in five schools in Kent. A senior teacher at one school was designated a “research champion”, and worked with senior leaders at the other schools, to promote engagement with research evidence.
However, the report concluded: “There was no evidence that teachers’ attitudes towards research, or their use of research evidence in teaching practice, changed during the intervention.”
Teachers said that they found events – held to discuss the ways that research evidence could be incorporated into teaching practice – valuable.
However, the report said: “Attendance and engagement in the programme was occasionally low, due to time pressures faced by teachers. This posed a serious threat to the feasibility of the programme.”
In addition, it concluded that senior-leadership teams needed to commit properly to the project, providing classroom cover to ensure that teachers would be able to spend time developing ways to implement research in the classroom.
The report said that these factors, as well as “a limited capacity to facilitate and support widespread pedagogical change across a school”, all posed significant barriers to ensuring that the programme was properly implemented.
Talk of the town
Today, the EEF also published evaluation reports of two teaching programmes. The first, Talk of the Town, is a community-led approach to supporting the speech, language and communication skills of school pupils of all ages. After a trial with 2,696 pupils, it was found that Talk of the Town had no impact on pupils’ reading comprehension or spoken-language skills.
The second programme, Powerful Learning Conversations, was intended to improve the feedback that teachers gave to pupils in Year 9, by training them to apply techniques used in sports coaching. After a pilot in 20 schools, it was found that there was no evidence that the programme had an impact on pupils’ English scores. It did have some impact on their maths attainment, but this result was inconclusive. |
|Foreign imports from Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United States in 2015 totaled $22,508,581. This was an increase of 20.62% compared to the previous year|
When measured in US dollars, the top ports receiving goods from Saint Kitts and Nevis were Port of Palm Beach, Port of Jacksonville, Port of Newark, Port of New York and Port Everglades.
* Trade total is only for the USA ports listed here at World Port Source.
|Port of Palm Beach||$18,465,343||$17,575,138||$16,873,851||more|
|Port of Jacksonville||$1,857,189||$74,161||more|
|Port of Newark||$1,119,673||$134,078||$14,996||more|
|Port of New York||$584,093||$100,000||$19,515||more|
|Charlotte Amalie Harbor||$78,475||$63,700||$91,495||more|
|Port of Los Angeles||$13,105||more|
|Port of Christiansted||$7,600||$15,883||$8,485||more|
|Port of Miami||$412,583||$703,427||more|
|Port of Wilmington||$21,982||more|
|Port of Beaumont||$4,550||more|
|Port of Oakland||$5,571||more|
|Complete import and export trade data is available from the
Foreign Trade Division of the U.S. Census Bureau |
What makes military Krav Maga training different from civilian Krav Maga training.
All Krav Maga is the same but there are applications for different situations. With the military there are two differences.
Time – The first difference is the time factor. Although all Krav Maga training is designed to allow students to gain maximum self defense proficiency in the least amount of time, in the military this is even more so. With a civilian both the time frame and the danger factor are broader. The civilian fears danger but he is not planning on entering a dangerous area at any specific time, he just wants to be prepared in general. As such, he does not have a specific time when he must be 'combat ready'. The soldier on the other hand does have a specific date when he will be 'shipped off' to Lebanon or Iraq or some other hell hole.
The Civilian wants to learn as much as possible as soon as possible but he still has flexibility, he does not have to do it all in three weeks or five weeks. If it takes a little longer, that's OK. With the soldier, he only has those three or five weeks, after that he will be put back on active duty or move on to some other aspect of training.
'Captive Audience - With any commercial school half the job is keeping students/clients motivated. If they are bored they will walk away. In order to keep them interested you must keep the program 'interesting'. This often means spending too little time on techniques. Many people become impatient, "What, this again!" An instructor often finds himself needing to introduce new techniques too soon in order to keep his clients entertained, otherwise they might walk away and in that case they will learn nothing.
With the military you have a captive audience. They have to be there or else they will be washing the latrines. They are yours until you are finished with them. You don't have to make it interesting. Thus you are able to drill them again and again on the basics until they get it right.
Israeli soldiers learn Krav Maga during their mandatory military service. The standing joke is "So what did you learn today in Krav Maga?" the answer, "Push ups".
The military Krav Maga training will focus on a few basic techniques but the soldier will learn how to do them when he is tired, fatigued, worn out, and ready to collapse. He will run several miles and then have to pound the heavy bag. You will do push ups and then face a group of soldiers who will attack him; he will hit a punching shield while other soldiers are hitting him. He will repeat this again and again. He will not forget this training and he will learn to function in the worst possible scenarios. This is military Krav Maga, and it works.
Talk to any IDF soldier, even a Krav Maga instructor; ask them how much Krav Maga they know. Most will say, "Oh, I only know the basics". It is the basics that will save you in combat. |
It is usually said that first impressions counts a lot and that’s why we are usually advised to carry on some form of polite behavior in our day to day activities, our relationship with people and every other thing we do. In order to make things easier, here are few rules of behavior that will be helpful at the table for us especially while dining with people. These table manners refer to the forms of behavior required while eating and which will eventually make dining more pleasant for everyone involved. Although different cultures observe diverse rules for table manners, these rules offered below can be applied anywhere.
- While dining, do not for any reason talk with your mouth full. You definitely do not want your fellow friends to complain of your saliva dripping.
- Do not wolf down your food even though it’s clear that you are very hungry. You are not a carnivore neither are you a man-eater. So there’s no need being over-zealous at the table.
- You should not start eating before your host does or instructs you to do so. At larger meals, it is considered okay to start eating once others have been served. Desist from this lest you be considered too eager to eat.
- Do not pick your tooth at the table, instead request for a tooth pick. I mean it’s really disgusting especially when you even use your hand.
- Ladies, (take note) do not apply any form of make-up at the table. You are meant to enjoy the companionship of the people there and not to contest for MBGN or Miss World.
- If you are on diet, kindly keep it to yourself and not spilling it at the table, you surely do not want to scare people.
- It is generally impolite to put elbows on the table, doing so creates a risk of tipping over bowls and cups causing panic. Please do abstain from this.
- Chew with your mouth closed so that you make as little noise as possible. Try as much as possible to savor and enjoy the taste of food.
- Say “Excuse me,” or “Excuse me, I’ll be right back,” before leaving the table. Do not state that you are going to the restroom. Refrain from making people feel nauseous by the mention of the word “rest room”.
- Even though the conversation is really interesting and demands your opinion, never for any reason argue at the table and do not talk at an excessively loud volume, your companions are certainly within close reach and there’s actually no point for the raised voice.
- Gentlemen, (take note) in a formal setting, it is required that you stand behind your chairs until the women are all seated before sitting down.
- Even though you are so tired, please refrain from yawning or stretching at the table, this has a contagious effect and could turn people off.
- Fine, we all know that blurbs and sneezes are spontaneous and could occur at any time, but please always have your napkins within reach and dab your mouth with them so as to avoid making a mess.
I hope you have a pleasant time while dining.
By Stella Emenike
Image from whatscookingamerica.net |
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I'd like to tell you a little about one of my favorite tools; my browser's web inspector. I'm often asked what I like to use for wireframing or mockups and if I use PhotoShop or something else. The answer usually ends up being “It depends”.
Of course there are times for sketches, simple wireframes, (I like HotGloo), and even PhotoShop, but lately I have been using the web inspector as a quick prototyping tool.
I'll edit HTML, add CSS, and apply the desired changes to my files. In many situations, it's a perfect tool to demonstrate an idea and get quick feedback. It's more detailed than a sketch, but only takes a minute or two to make several changes.
While using the web inspector, I accomplish a few things at once:
Learning about the codebase
Using the web inspector to explore provides an opportunity to get to know unfamiliar applications. While clicking around I'm identifying class names and IDs, I'm taking a look at the way that the HTML is structured, and where styles are kept.
A lot of times, unless it's your CSS, it's going to take a bit of time to understand it; to figure out how coupled things are. When not written well, CSS is a tangled mess that acts like an unfortunate game of Jenga. You pull out the wrong block and the whole thing topples over.
Playing around in the browser's inspector tool provides you with a nice sneak peak of the structure and styling fun you're getting into. Dealing with multiple stylesheets becomes much easier.
As a bonus, the web inspector also makes it easier to help others when they're stuck. I'm able to better explain what's happening behind the scenes with margins and padding or block and in-line elements.
Examining blocks of color representing margins, padding and elements themselves is, in my experience, the fastest way to fix layout issues.
Creating a quick prototype
Doing a little bit of work in the browser allows me to explain what I'd like to accomplish to others on the project. That, in turn, helps me solidify what I want to do and figure out the best way to make it happen. A lot of times I'll make changes in the browser and take a screen shot of something I'd like to do, then share it with my team and quickly get their feedback.
Editing CSS and HTML in the browser has always helped me solve tricky problems. Without it I don't believe I would understand as much as I do about how the box model works, or why certain elements need "display: inline-block;" or "overflow: hidden;" to behave the way you want them to.
A lot of times, as I'm writing HTML and CSS, I can visualize the results in the browser before refreshing the page. I owe that to the things I've learned using the web inspector.
Some tips on using the Web Inspector
Use Chrome's "Developer Tools". This obviously isn't a requirement, and it's mostly personal preference, but for what it's worth, Chrome's web inspector has been the most helpful and it's features most pleasant to use.
Try to get out of the habit of refreshing the page too soon. One of the issues with counting on the web inspector is that you'll lose your experimental changes if you refresh, but are some things you can do to help prevent that.
If you have two tabs open at a time; one for your web inspector changes and one for actual changes, it will make things easier. You can also copy your changes over to your editor regularly if you'd prefer having fewer things to look at. I like to take screen shots of my changes to share and reference later.
Playing with font sizes and element widths is so simple. Just click on the current size (e.g. 24px, 1.777em, 50%) and when it becomes an input, just use your up and down arrow keys to increase and decrease font sizes, widths, heights, whatever you'd like. Additionally, hovering over an element using the magnifying glass while adjusting the size, gives you an even better idea of what you're doing.
Editing HTML. I know, kind of crazy sounding, but this is one of my new favorite things to do. For example, if you have an image from another area of the site that you want to try out on the page, you can copy the code for that image, right click, select "Edit as HTML" and paste it where you would like it to go. This quickly gives you an idea of how it will look.
One last cool thing is the location info that you get through the web inspector. When you inspect an element, you also get a little bit of information on which stylesheet the styles are coming from and which line in the file you can find them on.
Designing in the browser, for the browser
I use the web inspector daily. It's been my go-to tool ever since I started learning to create things for the web. It's been only in the last 6 months to a year that I've started to realize all of its other uses.
So I write with the hope that if you're not using the web inspector for development now, that you give it a try. You'll probably wonder why you hadn't been using it all along. |
Reminder for home buyers or potential hombuyers. This has become more critical than ever!
Many are taking advantage of interest rates at historic lows, either by re-structuring debt with a refinance or purchasing a new home. However, the recent economic crisis has created even tougher guidelines and credit requirements and there are some things that consumers must be aware of when applying for a loan.
Leading nationwide credit expert and President of Credit Resource Corporation, Linda Ferrari, developed the top 10 credit don'ts during the loan process, to help you get your arms around those things that can unknowingly wreak havoc on your loan transaction.
1. Don't do anything that will cause a red flag to be raised by the scoring system
2. Don't apply for new credit of any kind
3. Don't pay off collections or charge offs
4. Don't max out or over charge on your credit card accounts
5. Don't consolidate your debt onto 1 or 2 credit cards
6. Don't close credit card accounts
7. Don't pay late
8. Don't allow any accounts to run past due-even one day!
9. Don't dispute anything on your credit report
10. Don't lose contact with your mortgage and real estate professionals |
You know what feels good? Looking back at past goals and seeing that you reached them.
You know what doesn't feel so good? Looking back at goals you set and seeing that you've made no progress.
So here's a step by step guide for making sure next time you look back at the goals you've set for yourself, you're smiling proudly at your accomplishments:
1. Identify your goal.
Remember that a goal is not something you can do already right now; that's a practice. For example, "meditate more often" is not a goal, because there's nothing stopping you from meditating more right now. That's just a to-do list item. A goal is something that's currently out of reach, that requires taking steps to get there.
2. Identify the barriers.
Before you can take the first step, sometimes it's necessary to be honest with yourself about what's been stopping you in the past from reaching this goal.
Before moving past this step, it's worth sometimes asking, "why?" to dig deeper into the causes of this barrier.
Is it lack of self-discipline? If so, is it worth getting help from someone who can motivate you and push you?
Is it fear? What's the root of the fear?
Dig deep to really understand.
3. Identify what changes need to occur to remove that barrier.
So you know what's been stopping you up until now. What are you going to do about it? What's the first thing you can do to remove this barrier?
For example if you feel you don’t have the money to fund your goal, what can you do about it? Can you spend less on other things, prioritising your goal?
4. Make a plan
By now you’ve hopefully got a much clearer idea of what the first—perhaps tiny, but definitely not insignificant—steps are that you need to take.
Maybe now you know you need to spend less on frivolous things to save money for what’s really important. Maybe you know you need to cut back on the sugary treats, and that means simply choosing different snacks.
But knowing what you need to do is only effective if you put it into practice.
So, what’s the plan?
When will you start?
When do you want to accomplish your goal?
(I’ll give you a hint: you start RIGHT NOW.")
Step one to giving up your coffee addiction may be to cut down to one cup a day. So, when’s Day 1 of having just one coffee? IT’S TODAY.
Recognise that sometimes really big goals may have “sub-goals”, i.e. smaller accomplishments that get you towards that overall goal. Mark these sub-goals with deadlines to work towards.
If you want to quit your job in one year, then what does next month look like? Where will you be on your journey towards this goal in 6 months?
Finally, remember that it’s okay to ask for help.
Some people work really well on their own.
But a lot of us need someone else to hold us accountable.
If you feel like having someone to push you to do the work required to reach your goal is something that would be of value, email me and I can talk to you about my health coaching programme. |
Michael Rosen invites children to joyfully celebrate sounds and the infinite possibilities of language with these nine clever poems adapted from A Great Big Cuddle. Nonsense verses with the feel of classic nursery rhymes tickle the ear and set feet tapping while expressive illustrations by Chris Riddell illuminate the larger-than-life characters. With subject matter that runs the gamut of a child’s emotional range from hungry and angry to wiggly and giggly, this collection will delight little listeners.
- Board book: 18 pages
- Publisher: Candlewick (March 12, 2019)
- ISBN-13: 978-1536206739 |
There is serious concern about the reduction in international olive oil prices presented recently in Spain, Italy and Greece. For the downward trend in prices is responsible the speculation on the part of buyers and large distribution networks, which try to reduce the price of the product, and in addition the decision taken by the Agriculture Ministers on September 17th, 2015 (Greece and Spain agreed, Italy disagreed). It is about the acceptance of the proposal from the European Commission to introduce an extra duty-free quantity of 35,000 tonnes of olive oil from Tunisia in the European Union (EU) for two years (2016 and 2017). This policy decision was taken in order to support the country’s economy that is threatened by jihadists.
It is mentioned that this proposal amends the EU’s current system of Rules 1918/2006, which provides for an annual duty-free import of 56,700 tonnes of olive oil from Tunisia to the EU. In other words it was suggested the increase in the quota of 35,000 tonnes for two years.
This decision had a catalytic influence on the Spanish market. Specifically while the period of 6-12 November 3,816 tonnes of olive oil were bought, the following week the amount was reduced to 2,875 tonnes (-24.7%). In Spain, the producer price for virgin olive oil has already decreased by 22%, that is from 4 euros per kilo has reached 3 euros. The same happened with extra virgin olive oil prices that fell by 6.25% the last week.
The President of the Greek Association of Industries and Packagers Olive (ESVITE) Mr. Karandonis, whο participates in the EU olive oil Committee, stated to Agrotypos “The first change has to do with the procedure for the duty free import of 56,700 tonnes of olive oil from Tunisia. While till to date there were monthly quotas from January 1st 2016 these are repealed. There will be weekly competitions until the quantities be exhausted. The second change is that for 2016 and 2017 it was approved an additional quantity of 35,000 tonnes per year. This quantity will not be activated until the exhaustion of 56,700 tonnes of the basic quota. So we are talking about a total quantity of 91,000 tonnes annually. This decision should be “typically” adopted next February by the European Parliament. It is a political decision taken by the majority of EU Member States. It is about the geopolitical situation in the region. Tunisia has problems with jihadists and the EU countries want to support the “secular” regime that governs the country. The only product that Tunisia produces and exports is olive oil. So France, England and Germany have decided to politically support Tunisia. In my opinion and according to the evidence we have in 2016 the olive oil production of Tunisia is not expected to exceed 150,000 tonnes, with export potential up to 100,000 tonnes. I think it is too early to take a similar decision for 2017″.
Copa Cogeca criticizes plan to increase duty-free import quotas for Tunisian olive oil.
Newly elected Chairman of the olive oil working party Mr. Andres Pinatel from France speaking in Brussels, said “We have a good harvest this year up 30% on last years’ levels, after serious drought last year. The quality is also good in many countries and European producers have been making good progress here in improving the quality of their produce. We are seeing more and more production of virgin olive oil in the European Union. And it is important that consumers are well informed of the good quality of the produce and its origins. But we have serious concerns about the EU Commission proposal to give Tunisia extra temporary access to the EU market with a duty free tariff rate quota of 35,000 tonnes of olive oil per year for a two-year period. Moreover, the proposal applies to all types of Tunisian olive oil, where production does not have to comply with the tough environmental and phytosanitary requirements that EU production has to comply with. This means that it will directly compete with EU production. Moreover it will create great “pressure” on producer prices in the EU. A priority for me during my two year mandate is to ensure that the duty-free imports of olive oil from Tunisia will be reversed”. |
This article is for Neos 2.0 and thing migt have changed in the meantime. At least the software packages are required in newer versions.
Neos is well known for its well designed interface for editors who quickly fall in love with the system. On the other hand, it’s also infamous for being hard to set up by starters due to its high demands towards the hosting environment. Someone also compared it to walking on a slack line: It’s easy to stumble and to get frustrated.
This article focuses on creating a hosting environment suited for Neos so you will be able to finish the Neos setup and get a running instance afterwards. I’m using Ubuntu 14.04 as reference but it also applies to other Linux distributions like Fedora, only the path names might differ a bit (
At first, you need to make sure that the required software is installed. Apache, MySQL and PHP might be obvious but that’s not enough. Especially the additional Apache and PHP modules are important to get it running at all. You will have a good start with these packages:
- Apache 2.2+
- MySQL 5.1+
- PHP 5.3.2+
Even if the minimum requirement for PHP is version 5.3.2, it’s better to use newer versions for performance reasons. Also, the requirements for Neos will be PHP 5.5+ for Neos 2.0.
You can install the required packages via the package manager of your distribution (apt-get for Ubuntu/Debian, rpm for Fedora/SuSE):
sudo apt-get install apache2 mysql-server libapache2-mod-php5 php5 php5-mysql
To check if all required PHP extensions are available, the easiest way is to place a short PHP file named
info.php in your Apache document root directory (usually
/var/www/) containing this content:
If you open
http://localhost/info.php in your browser, the output will contain the environment, the configuration settings and the installed modules available in your installation. Search for the strings “mbstring”, “tokenizer” and “pdo_mysql”. There should be sections with this names in the rendered page.
Most often, the first problems occur due to an insufficient Apache configuration. Neos uses .htaccess files and needs some modules that are not activated by default all the times. The “mod_rewrite” and “mod_env” modules are the best examples for this. To enable them in your Apache configuration, you need to execute these commands on the command line:
sudo a2enmod rewrite
sudo a2enmod env
If you got the message that one or both modules had been already enabled then this was set up correctly before.
The VHost configuration is another common source of problems and you have to adapt it for sure. The default configuration is located in
/etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-default.conf (in Fedora or other Linux distributions the files might be located somewhere else). In this file, change the
DocumentRoot to the Neos
./Web/ directory, e.g.
Furthermore, you need to add a “Directory” directive below the “DocumentRoot” line to allow the Neos .htaccess file to add rewrite rules and some settings:
<Directory /var/www/Neos/Web/ >
If there’s already a “Directory” section available, replace it with the lines above.
The last task is to restart Apache:
sudo service apache2 restart
Now you should be at able to open at least
http://localhost/setup in your browser but beware:
http://localhost/index.php/setup still won’t work!
There are various PHP settings that can cause your Neos installation to fail. First of all you should have a look into the output of the
info.php file again and check if one of the required PHP functions is disabled. This is often the case for security reasons in shared hosting environments and this leads to errors afterwards. Especially check the
disable_functions line in the core section for:
If non of these function is listed there, then you are on the safe side.
The next problems are lurking in your PHP configuration but that can be fixed either by adding a few lines to your
/etc/php5/apache2/php.ini or to the
.htaccess file in the Neos
./Web/ directory. When using the php.ini file you should add these lines at the end of the file:
memory_limit = 256M
magic_quotes_gpc = off # only for PHP 5.3 to be sure
date.timezone = Europe/Berlin # or any other valid timezone
xdebug.max_nesting_level = 500 # only if XDebug extension is installed
In case you are allowed to overwrite settings also via the
.htaccess file, you can add these lines to the
./Web/.htaccess of your Neos installation:
php_value memory_limit = 256M
php_flag magic_quotes_gpc off # only for PHP 5.3 to be sure
php_value date.timezone Europe/Berlin # or any other valid timezone
php_value xdebug.max_nesting_level 500 # only if XDebug extension is installed
Neos can be very memory consuming so even the standard memory limit of 128MB can be to low. Errors due to an insufficient memory limit are written to the Apache error log file (usually in
/var/log/apache2/error.log) so it’s a good idea to keep an eye on the content of that file.
magic_quotes_gpc directive has been removed in PHP 5.4 and was already deprecated before. To disable it for PHP 5.3 is only a safety measure for installations that have been constantly updated during the last years.
For the timezone value you can use any valid timezone if it fits better for your location. A list of valid timezones is available at the PHP web site.
When you’ve installed the PHP XDebug extension you might run into error messages like
Maximum function nesting level of '...' reached. Only in this case you need to increase the XDebug nesting level for functions.
Finally, you should be able to open the Neos setup page in your browser, that is available at
http://localhost/setup. The rest of the installation is usually a non-brainer due to the nice setup routine provided by the Neos installer.
Afterwards you can enjoy Neos. Happy editing! 🙂 |
Read about this amazing initiative at Harvard’s website and thought of sharing it:
About the Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence Initiative
Artificial intelligence and complex algorithms, fueled by the collection of big data and deep learning systems, are quickly changing how we live and work, from the news stories we see, to the loans for which we qualify, to the jobs we perform. Because of this pervasive impact, it is imperative that AI research and development be shaped by a broad range of voices—not only by engineers and corporations—but also social scientists, ethicists, philosophers, faith leaders, economists, lawyers, and policymakers.
To address this challenge, several foundations and funders recently announced the Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence Fund, which will support interdisciplinary research to ensure that AI develops in a way that is ethical, accountable, and advances the public interest. The Berkman Klein Center and the MIT Media Lab will act as anchor academic institutions for this fund and develop a range of activities, research, tools, and prototypes aimed at bridging the gap between disciplines and connecting human values with technical capabilities. They will work together to strengthen existing and form new interdisciplinary human networks and institutional collaborations, and serve as a collaborative platform where stakeholders working across disciplines, sectors, and geographies can meet, engage, learn, and share.
Read more: https://cyber.harvard.edu/research/ai |
Capricorn's are also philosophical signs and are highly intelligent too. They apply their knowledge to practical matters, and strive to maintain stability and order. They are good organizers, and they achieve their goals by purposeful, systematic means. They are very intuitive, although they don't share this trait with others freely. They do not deal well with opposition or criticism but a healthy Capricorn will often shrug off negative comments towards their character. They are patient and persevering - they know they can accomplish any task as long as they follow a their plan step-by-step. Capricorn's have broad shoulders, and typically take on other's problems with aplomb. Ironically, they rarely share their own problems and tend to go through bouts of inner gloom after a spell of dwelling on these problems. |
In order to save sinners, Jesus willingly became their sin. Jesus became the sin of all who would one day believe in Him. Therefore, on the cross, in the eyes of God, as Martin Luther once said, “Jesus became the worst sinner who ever lived.” As Jesus hung on the cross, God did not see His Son, but Sin.
With this reality in mind, Pastor Rick Gamache powerfully imagines what the Father’s words may have been toward the One hanging on the cross. The Father speaks…
Son of Man! Why have you sinned against me and heaped scorn on my great glory?
You are self-sufficient and self-righteous — consumed with yourself and puffed up and selfishly ambitious.
You rob me of my glory and worship what’s inside of you instead of looking out to the One who created you.
You are a greedy, lazy, gluttonous slanderer and gossip.
You are a lying, conceited, ungrateful, cruel adulterer.
You practice sexual immorality; you make pornography, and fill you mind with vulgarity.
You exchange my truth for a lie and worship the creature instead of the Creator. And so you are given up to your homosexual passions, dressing immodestly, and lusting after what is forbidden.
With all your heart you love perverse pleasure.
You hate your brother and murder him with the bullets of anger fired from your own heart.
You kill babies for your convenience.
You oppress the poor and deal slaves and ignore the needy.
You persecute my people.
You love money and prestige and honor.
You put on a cloak of outward piety, but inside you are filled with dead men’s bones — you hypocrite!
You are lukewarm and easily enticed by the world.
You covet and can’t have so you murder.
You are filled with envy and rage and bitterness and unforgiveness.
You blame others for your sin and are too proud to even call it sin.
You are never slow to speak.
And you have a razor tongue that lashes and cuts with its criticism and sinful judgment.
Your words do not impart grace. Instead your mouth is a fountain of condemnation and guilt and obscene talk.
You are a false prophet leading people astray.
You mock your parents.
You have no self-control.
You are a betrayer who stirs up division and factions.
You’re a drunkard and a thief.
You’re an anxious coward.
You do not trust me.
You blaspheme against me.
You are an un-submissive wife.
And you are a lazy, disengaged husband.
You file for divorce and crush the parable of my love for the church.
You’re a pimp and a drug dealer.
You practice divination and worship demons.
The list of your sins goes on and on and on and on. And I hate these things inside of you. I’m filled with disgust, and indignation for your sin consumes me.
Now, drink my cup!
And Jesus does. He drinks for hours. He downs every drop of the scalding liquid of God’s own hatred of sin mingled with his white-hot wrath against that sin. This is the Father’s cup: omnipotent hatred and anger for the sins of every generation past, present, and future — omnipotent wrath directed at one naked man hanging on a cross.
The Father can no longer look at his beloved Son, his heart’s treasure, the mirror-image of himself. He looks away.
Jesus pushes himself upward and howls to heaven, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
Jesus whispers, “I’m thirsty,” and he sags.
The merciful centurion soaks a sponge in sour wine and lifts it on a reed to Jesus’ lips. And the sour wine is the sweetest drink he ever tasted.
Jesus pushes himself up again and cries, “It is finished.” And it is. Every sin of every child of God has been laid on Jesus and he drank the cup of God’s wrath dry.
It’s three o’clock, Friday afternoon, and Jesus finds one more surge of strength. He presses his torn feet against the spikes, straightens his legs, and with one last gasp of air cries out, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!”
And he dies.
The merciful centurion sees Jesus’ body fall far forward and his head drop low. He thrusts a spear up behind Jesus’ ribs—one more piercing for our transgression—and water and blood flow out of his broken heart.
In that moment mountains shake and rocks spilt; veils tear and tombs open.
And the merciful centurion looks up at the lifeless body of Jesus and is filled with awe. He drops to his knees and declares, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
Mission accomplished. Sacrifice accepted.
(Read the whole narrative here).
May our hearts never grow cold in the face of such a love: that Jesus would become our sin and die our death! Even more, that He would endure our deserved hell in order to lovingly supply us with His deserved heaven. What wondrous love is this?
May we rest in knowing that Jesus has become our sin and has endured all our deserved judgment. In Christ, we no longer need to fear the fire of God’s wrath, for it has been quenched by the blood of the cross. There is no more wrath in the cup left for you. Only blessing remains.
HT: @ for telling me about Gamache’s post. |
Google AdWords ad suggestions: Are the robots taking over?
If you’re of a paranoid disposition, a recent AdWords announcement won’t be helping matters. In April, Google let advertisers know that if they didn’t optimise their ad groups themselves, Google would do it for them.
Ad suggestions are ads created by Google on your behalf. And, unless you tell Google otherwise, Google will include those ads into your ad rotation.
But don’t get too freaked out.
First, ad suggestions are variations of your current text ads, not entirely new ads. So Google’s not about to make up some weird ad copy on your behalf.
Second, ad suggestions come with distinct benefits, especially for people who are either too busy or can’t be bothered to pay too much attention to their AdWords account.
The first benefit is a lift in clicks and conversions. Google’s research has shown that ad groups with three or more “high quality” ads can get 5% to 15% more clicks or conversions as long as ad rotation has been optimised. If you don’t give your AdWords account a lot of love and attention, allowing Google to contribute could be a good idea.
Don’t let your ego get in the way
Ad suggestions don’t come from humans – they’re a function of Google’s machine learning technology. So yes, you will be allowing a machine to tell you how to talk to your customers.
Essentially, Google will crawl your current content, such as landing pages and current ads. Thanks to having access to more paid search advertising data than anyone else on the planet, they have a deep understanding of the key metrics behind what gets clicks and what doesn’t, including ad copy, calls to action and trigger words.
Increasing your click through rate obviously benefits Google, as it increases their revenue. But it benefits you too.
What to do next
If you’re happy to pass the reins to Google, you don’t need to do anything. As long as your campaign’s ad rotation settings are set to “Optimize”, ad suggestions may appear and could, in all likelihood, bring more qualified traffic to your door.
Our advice, however, is to stay as involved as you can in your ad copy. While it may not do you any harm to allow Google to tweak your ads, and may even do some good, nothing beats a personal commitment to performing well.
If you prefer to keep total control, go to your account’s settings page, expand the “ad suggestions” component and select “Don’t automatically apply ad suggestions”, then hit save.
As always, if you have any questions about this development or would like expert support in this area, give us a call or fire an email through. We’re here to help. |
In July/August of 2010, Autism Research and Resources of Oregon embarked on a 3 year project known as the ARROAutism Westside Family and Community Center. The purpose of this satellite location was to determine the feasibility and needs of a community center that specifically addressed the needs and interests of the Autism community. The center was located at 2360 SW 170th Ave in Beaverton, Oregon, and, during its 3 year run hosted a wide variety of events including fitness, finances, arts, social groups, Autism Research presentations, the area’s first Autism Dads and Men’s group and much more. (Check out some of the past events at the center.)
This space was a major milestone towards producing and promoting a center of excellence in the field of Autism research and services in the state of Oregon. Our ultimate goal is a center known as the Oregon Autism Research & Services Center. This Center will have as the core value nurturing of individuals and families of individuals with autism so that they may contribute as appropriate at the level and the time when they are ready to contribute.
Closing Oregon’s first Autism Community Center in August of 2013 has definitely been a sad moment for us. We will now evaluate everything we have learned during this three year project with the intent of opening a new and improved center in a new location, at some point in the future.
Until then, we will continue with our other successful projects, including the annual Family Holiday Assistance Project, various lectures and activities, Autism Research, and the development of resources intended to assist the local Autism Community in making the connections they need.
Finally, thank you to everyone who participated, contributed, and especially to those who volunteered their time at the ARROAutism Westside Family and Community Center during its three year run. All of you are the reason we began this project, and your participation has been truly inspirational. |
Are the robots coming to take our jobs? Advances in any tech that aids in automation always come with questions about the jobs they take versus the jobs they create, but the World Economic Forum warned in a report published on Monday that advances in robotics, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, and other modern technologies are currently likely to lead to a net loss of 5.1 million jobs worldwide by the year 2020.
"Without urgent and targeted action today to manage the near-term transition and build a workforce with futureproof skills, governments will have to cope with ever-growing unemployment and inequality—and businesses with a shrinking consumer base," the report states in its introduction.
The workforce number estimate, which is based on surveys and data provided by 371 companies' chief HR officers worldwide (whose combined workforces include over 13 million employees in 15 "major, developed, and emerging economies"), includes numbers for different industries' gains and losses. The biggest loser, according to the WEF, will be in the office and administrative job sector to the tune of 4.76 million jobs—due to "a perfect storm of technological trends that have the potential to make many of [the job roles] redundant," the report states. Other fields with major expected losses include manufacturing and production (1.61 million) and construction and extraction (497,000).
Meanwhile, the report's authors believe that employment demand in the engineering and architecture sectors will see a big boost, as specialists will be needed "to create and manage advanced and automated production systems." Job numbers in the "computer and mathematical sector" will actually benefit from seemingly negative trends like geopolitical volatility and privacy concerns—meaning that bigger, out-of-touch companies will hire more data-crunching specialists so that they can adapt to modern disruptions.
On the technological side, the WEF's survey points to increased reliance on the cloud as the biggest driver of hiring change, as opposed to robotics—though respondents also believed that robots' impact on hiring trends won't really begin until 2018. On the demographic side, the survey's respondents cite flexible work environments as the most impactful trend, thanks to more advanced mobile technology access across the globe. This trend in particular is a major reason the report expects such a dive in office and administrative hiring.
The report doesn't go into a lot of detail about exactly how advances in robotics will impact the workforce, nor does it clarify what its frequent use of the term "Internet of things" actually means in terms of products and the industries they affect. Anybody looking for more analysis on those subjects may be interested in Alec Ross's late-2015 book The Industries of the Future, which offers some interesting analysis on the ways robots may soon newly interact with typically human labor. In particular, Ross' book predicts that Japan's rapidly aging population and lack of skilled medical labor will soon combine in a perfect storm of robots entering the geriatric care sector.
However, the WEF does offer a warning about hiring trends not favoring women, due to the fact that the sectors likely to have the largest job losses are the same ones that currently hire the most women. "If our respondents’ expectations come to pass, [we may see] a possible reversal of some of the gains made in workplace gender parity over the past decade," the report states.
Tech advances will change the desired skillset in many sectors—particularly for tech expertise in industries that rarely required it. According to the WEF, that doesn't just mean an average construction worker will need to have a better grasp on computer systems; it will also require trained sales professionals to spend creative energy on adapting to an increasingly digital shopping experience throughout the world, among other examples.
The report warns about the ever-changing nature of new industries' workforce demands, noting an often-quoted statistic about how frequently a technical college's first-year lessons become outdated by the end of a four-year degree program. The WEF suggests an interesting solution: studying LinkedIn heatmaps—meaning that the listed skills and abilities that employees in various industries add to their public profiles as they become entrenched in a given field. "By tracking skills that were recently added to members’ profiles as a percentage of those who already reported that skill, it becomes possible to identify skills whose supply is on the rise in particular industries or geographies," the report says.
Ultimately, the WEF offers a massive list of recommendations for major companies to prepare for the 2020 robot-workforce apocalypse. The report's authors use the strong phrase "no more excuses" regarding diversity in hiring, and they offer a longer-term recommendation for companies to invest in "wholescale reskilling" of their existing workforces. It also encourages businesses to engage with governments and educational providers in updating high school and college systems for a new economy. "Two legacy issues burdening formal education systems worldwide are the dichotomy between humanities and sciences and applied and pure training, on the one hand, and the prestige premium attached to tertiary-certified forms of education—rather than the actual content of learning—on the other hand. Put bluntly, there is simply no good reason to indefinitely maintain either of these in today’s world," the report says. |
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Yes I really do mean we can’t afford the rich. The richer they are, the more likely they are to be extracting more wealth than they create. Why We Can’t Afford the Rich is not about the rich as individuals but about the mechanisms by which they accumulate excessive wealth – wealth that others, by and large, have created.
I’m arguing that these mechanisms are both unjust and dysfunctional, and have a lot to do with the crisis. The mechanisms primarily involve controlling key assets – like land, property and money – that others lack but need, and using them to extract wealth via rent, interest payments, profit from production, dividends, capital gains, and speculative gains.
Here’s an example: you have, or buy, a house purely to rent out to others. The production costs of the house have already been paid for. Once you have deducted any maintenance costs, then that rent is unearned income, as are any capital gains resulting from rising house prices. The house already existed and was paid for, so the rent is something for nothing, because you haven’t provided anything that didn’t already exist.
Say you get £10,000 in rent. That money can only have value if there are goods and services to buy with it. This means that those who produce those goods and services (who rely on earned income) – have to produce a surplus over and above what they can consume with their own wages or salaries to provide you with £10k worth of goods and services. This is one of the ways the rich can siphon off wealth produced by others.
So the first and biggest part of the book is called ‘A guide to wealth extraction’, and it goes through these mechanisms, including some of the less visible ones that figured in the financial crisis.
The second part is about the wider causes of economic inequalities between people – things like their different economic inheritances and how this depends on the economic history of their countries rather than how hard they work. It shows that what people get in markets has little to do with merit or effort but a lot to do with luck and power. The idea of meritocracy may be appealing to the rich, but it’s a dangerous lie, indeed it functions as a kind of libel on the 99%.
Part three is about the crisis, and the role of the rich within this. It shows how the globalisation of industry from the 1970s onward weakened labour in the old industrialized countries, allowing big firms to engage in a race to the bottom for cheap labour, low taxes, and lax environmental and employment regimes. Deregulation of finance allowed a bonanza in the growth of mechanisms of wealth extraction, which we are now paying for in austerity.
With wealth goes power, political power. Part four examines the rise of the rich in politics – the overshadowing of democracy by plutocracy. It shows how a shifting mass of the global rich and big business increasingly funding and infiltrating and dominating governments, and rigging the rules of the economy in their favour.
The wealth of the rich is not only ill-gotten, but ill-spent. This is the topic of part four. It’s a waste of resources, and it encourages those with less to emulate them, so production is diverted from producing basic needs to producing under-used luxuries and symbols of opulence. It’s also madly unsustainable. And the rich not only tread most heavily on the planet but many of them have financial interests in continued unsustainable growth and fossil fuel extraction.
And the conclusion? We need economies that are fair (which actually means much more equal), conducive to well-being, and sustainable. More equal countries tend to have greater well-being, and it’s been found that once people get above a moderate income, their well-being doesn’t improve with further increases in pay. So we don’t need to consume the earth to live well. But to stand any chance of saving the planet, the 99% need to take back power and wealth and create a saner, fairer economy.
Photo: Gideon malias, Creative Commons
Who is your book aimed at ?
Anyone who’s alarmed by the rapid growth of inequality, particularly the astonishing concentration of wealth at the top and what that’s doing to our societies;
Anyone who’s outraged by the way those responsible for the financial crisis have managed to offload the costs onto the public and then blame the welfare state;
Anyone who’s alarmed by the domination of politics by the rich, and what that means for democracy;
Anyone who’s concerned about the way the rich and powerful are avoiding doing anything serious about global warming.
Why did you write this book?
All the above reasons. Plus:
We need a new way of thinking about economics: economies should serve societies, not vice versa. Economics is – or should be – about ‘provisioning’ – how societies provide the wherewithal to live well and sustainably. It’s about relations between people, between producers and consumers, among fellow workers, between employers and employees, buyers and sellers, lenders and borrowers, landlords and tenants, and so on, whether they are known to each other or strangers.
I felt that the mechanisms of wealth extraction, and the misleading words used to describe them – like ‘investment’ – could be explained quite simply. And I didn’t want to just preach to the converted in their own language, but write in a way that anyone who takes an interest in how society is changing could follow. So although I’m used to writing academic books, I thought I’d have a go at a more reader-friendly style of writing, and one less constrained by the usual self-censorship that academics learn to apply. Although it’s not spattered with references and qualifications like academic books are, I have tried to research it as rigorously as I would in writing for an academic audience, and acknowledge all my sources carefully. Time will tell if I’ve succeeded. |
By Hassan Abbas, Asia Society
Amid political turmoil following key resignations from Pakistan’s ruling coalition, the country received a jolt with the brutal assassination of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer at the hands of a terrorist identified as Malik Mumtaz Qadri—his official security guard, who targeted Taseer on the pretext of his bold criticism of Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy law.
Taseer called it “black law,” and religious extremist elements misinterpreted this statement as anti-Islamic. His political opponents and some local media outlets also criminally used the opportunity to defame and discredit him with malice. Taseer was also a vocal critic of human rights violations, especially those pertaining to minorities. His barbaric murder is an attempt by bigots to silence all those who want free speech and are challenging intolerance in society. This is a setback for democracy in Pakistan.
Taseer, son of M.D. Taseer, an eminent South Asian intellectual, was associated with the ruling Pakistan People’s Party since his student years. He also penned a biography of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the late prime minister of Pakistan and one of the PPP’s main founders. Taseer had also joined hands with former President Pervez Musharraf—a step not liked by his parent political party—but after the 2008 elections, the PPP decided to appoint him governor of Punjab in recognition of his lifelong contributions to the party.
In addition to his political life, he was a successful entrepreneur and businessman. He set up several chartered accountancy and management consultancy firms and founded the Worldcall group—a major telecom company. He also owned an English news channel in Pakistan, Business Plus, and was the publisher of the English-language Daily Times—a progressive newspaper. |
Essay on world peace and international understanding day 2016
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Civil law can be defined as a set of rules that delineate private rights and resources and govern disputes between individuals in areas such as contracts, property and family law; Other than criminal or public law. Civil law is a legal system originating in Europe, intellectualized under late Roman law, and whose most predominant feature is that its fundamental principles are codified in a referential system that serves as the primary source of law.
Civil law systems trace their roots in ancient Rome and are governed by doctrines developed and compiled by legal scholars. Legislators and administrators in civil law countries use these doctrines to create a code by which all legal disputes are decided.
Historically, a civil law is the set of legal ideas and systems that ultimately derive from Codex Justinianus, but superimposed by Napoleonic, Germanic, canonical, feudal and local practices, as well as doctrinal practices such as natural law, codification, and or legal positivism.
Conceptually, civil law derives from abstractions, formulates general principles and distinguishes substantive rules from procedural rules. Jurisprudence is secondary and subordinate to statutory law. The hallmark of civilian systems is that they use short text codes that tend to avoid specific scenarios in fact. Code articles deal with generalities and therefore are at odds with legal regimes that are often very long and very detailed.
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