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Organizational Fraud: The Motivation to Steal Ordinary people can do extraordinary things, including committing fraud. The question is, what motivates an ordinary person to morph into a fraudster? “Pressure,” or motivation, is one of the three causal factors of Donald Cressey’s Fraud Triangle, along with opportunity and rationalization. A quick summary of the theory is that a person commits fraud when under difficult or threatening personal circumstances (pressure) and he or she has access to a valuable target for personal gain (opportunity) that they can justify internally (rationalization). The pressure factor in fraud risk is idiosyncratic and dynamic. Individuals’ circumstances are as highly varied as their perceptions and reactions are to them. The main thing is that the propensity for fraud emerges when a person’s circumstances create perceived pressure that leads him or her to exploit an opportunity when it appears. In other words, every person in every organization has the potential to commit fraud under the right combination of circumstances. This assessment is not as bleak as it sounds. In the first place, pressure is less likely to lead to fraud in organizations where fraud is taken seriously and fraud training is provided to employees. For example, regular interviews with employees about their personal circumstances may lead to uncovering situations that could add pressure that would lead to fraud. Especially given that the preponderance of fraud is motivated by financial pressure, it may very well be that a policy to address and help the individual could help to avoid fraud. Trust but verify. Broadly, organizations need to “trust but verify.” Frauds are committed at all levels of the organization, but at each level there are certain red flags that should raise awareness of the individual’s potential threats. In the 2014 ACFE Report to the Nations, actual cases of organizational fraud were analyzed to identify the personal circumstances of the fraudster to see which red flags might have alerted the organization. The most common factors were: - Living beyond their means. (This was the most common red flag by far, showing up in 44% of the cases.) - Financial difficulties, accounting for 33% of cases. - Unusually close association with a vendor or customer (22% of cases). - Control issues, or an unwillingness to share duties (21% of cases). Numerous other issues were associated with fraud, including family problems, addiction, employment-related problems, and excessive job pressure. Notably, past legal problems, including prior convictions, were not highly associated with fraudsters, a further piece of evidence that fraud is a crime of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. Given that there is some variation in red flags by position, understanding these trends can help an organization tailor counseling and interview interventions. For example, people at every level were vulnerable to living beyond their means, but owners and executives were much more likely to have “wheeler-dealer” attitudes or control issues. The motivations that compel crime change during the course of an individual’s life. That’s why a long time employee may suddenly turn out to be a fraudster, to everyone’s surprise. Organizations that take an interest in employees’ lives are much better positioned to intervene to prevent a fraud.
Tim Omer is one of the innovators whose story is being explored as part of the Science Museum’s new exhibition, Beyond the Lab: The DIY Science Revolution. Type 1 Diabetes is a condition that needs to be managed around the clock. Ask anyone who has managed this condition for an extended amount of time and you will hear that the main challenges are not the multiple daily injections, or even the invasive blood testing, but the mental pressure to keep track of your blood sugars, treatments, medication calculations and the relentless effort to keep this never-ending juggling act going. After more than 22 years as a Type 1 Diabetic, I would agree with them! The lack of accessible technology and actionable data is a common frustration among the Type 1 Diabetes community. With easier ways to get in contact with other Diabetics, members of the community have been able to chat and work together much more easily. In pure frustration, the community declared “We Are Not Waiting”. Rise of the machines In 2015 I decided to use the supercomputer in my pocket – my smartphone – to assist with the management of my Diabetes. With the community’s open source projects, namely xDrip and OpenAPS, I taught myself mobile development and built an Artificial Pancreas System (APS) app called HAPP. Diabetes affects the pancreas’s production of insulin, a hormone which regulates blood sugar levels. The APS can measure the amount of glucose in the blood and adjust how much insulin I need to inject to keep my blood glucose in the healthy range. There was no need to start from scratch or devise the best algorithm to crunch my data. I just looked at what the community had already developed and used that to kick-start my own project, allowing me to focus on building a system unique to my needs with the additional functionality that I required. The system assisted with one of the most problematic areas of my care: me. The app is free from the frustration, impatience and, at times, the simple irrational thinking of a human. It does what I cannot – it analyses my data every five minutes and makes an unemotional, logical decision. I moved from reactive management of my Diabetes to proactive, where the APS system would provide treatment alterations to manage the highs and lows of my blood sugars and at times stop these extremes from happening. It is a liberating feeling, for the first time in 22 years I can let my Diabetes take a back seat without damaging my health. The data rich patient Where is this heading? Access to information, collaboration and cost of technology is only going to improve over time. As the community’s expertise improves we are going to start seeing more medical management challenges tackled by ordinary people: from analysing the wealth of information that we are capturing, using high quality tools made accessible by 3D printing; to spreading beyond the technically-capable 1% by sharing of knowledge at community workshops. This will spread beyond just the management of Diabetes to other conditions ripe for such disruption. The community has proven to be a large, experienced and skilled resource that is currently underused. Its access to information, sharing of ideas and drive to improve quality of life will continue to flourish. Do these DIY projects really improve the management of our condition? Or is this just an effect of the patient being more active in their management? For me the outcome is the same, I am empowered by the community and the tools they have developed. We have a condition that we are managing now, and if you agree, or not, progress is not slowing, as We Are Not Waiting. Beyond the Lab: The DIY Science Revolution is a free exhibition, open at the Science Museum until 4 September 2016. The exhibition is funded by the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme of the European Union and will go on a European tour following its run at the Science Museum.
Ají de Gallina originally stemmed from a Spanish dessert known as Manjar Blanco which used chicken breast, sugar, milk, and rice flour in the recipe. In time, ají amarillo peppers were added to the ingredient list and the traditional Peruvian dish Ají de Gallina was born. Considered to be one of the most important ingredients in Peruvian cooking, the ají amarillo pepper is known for its distinctive yellow color. We recommend starting with 2 tablespoons ají amarillo paste, but if you’d like to increase the heat level, simply add an extra teaspoon or two of ají amarillo paste into the mixture while blending during step 6. Ají de Gallina - 4 slices white bread - ¾ cup evaporated milk - 2 tbsp ají amarillo paste - 3 cloves garlic, grated - ½ large onion, chopped - 1 ¼ cup chicken stock - 1 ¼ lb chicken breast, cut into 2” cubes - 4 Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and quartered - 3 tbsp chopped walnuts - 4 tbsp grated parmesan cheese - 4 cups cooked white rice - 2 large eggs, hard boiled and halved - ½ cup sliced black olives 1) Add 4 bread slices to a medium bowl and pour ¾ cup evaporated milk over the bread. Set aside. 2) In a Suvie pan, mix together 2 tbsp olive oil, 3 cloves garlic, ½ large chopped onion, and 2 tbsp ají pepper paste. Season with salt, insert the pan into the bottom zone of your Suvie and broil for 15 minutes. 3) Remove the pan from your Suvie. Add 1 ¼ cups chicken stock to the pan and stir. Place 1 ¼ pounds chicken breast into the pan and load the pan into the bottom of your Suvie. 4) Add 4 Yukon gold potatoes to another Suvie pan. Drizzle potatoes with oil and season with salt. Load the pan into the top of your Suvie, input settings, and cook now. Suvie Cook Settings Bottom Zone: Roast at 400°F for 1 hour Top Zone: Roast at 400°F for 50 minutes 5) After the cook, remove the pans from your Suvie. Transfer the chicken breasts to a cutting board and shred. Add chicken to a large bowl. 6) In a blender, add the soaked bread, the chicken stock mixture, 3 tbsp chopped walnuts, and 4 tbsp grated parmesan cheese. Blend until fully incorporated and smooth. Pour sauce over shredded chicken and gently fold together. 7) To serve, divide rice between plates and top with chicken and sauce. Add hard boiled eggs and roasted potatoes to plates, and garnish with black olives. Nutritional Information per serving (4 servings per recipe): Calories 650, Total Fat 15g, Total Carbohydrates 67.3g, Total Sodium 768.7mg, Total Protein 55.1g
Online exchanges are increasingly visual. Even staid newspaper sites now embed media or graphic stories. Almost every mobile device includes a camera, and the means to quickly upload and share still images or media. Graphics and drawing software are readily available. What do these trends mean for academic writing? What kinds of figures or other visual materials are scholars using to communicate about their research? How are electronic journals changing the options for the use of media and images? With these questions in mind, I explored trends and looked examples of visuals in academic writing that extend beyond the typical black and white figure.
Italy’s election on 4 March was far from the first Italian election campaign to have generated high levels of interest across the rest of Europe. Effie G. H. Pedaliu writes on the seventieth anniversary of one of Italy’s most significant and controversial elections: the 1948 Italian general election, which pitted the country’s Christian Democrats against the Popular Democratic Front in which the Italian Communist Party, the largest communist party outside the Soviet Union, was the dominant partner. The sound and fury unleashed by the populist onslaught in Italy’s recent general election on 4 March 2018 may obscure the seventieth anniversary of one of the country’s most significant, controversial and decisive general elections, that of 18 April 1948. The 1948 election was the first general election since Mussolini’s ‘march on Rome’ in 1922 and Italians were going to the ballot box not just to elect a government, but also to determine the political orientation of their country. The result would not only shape the future of Italy, but it was also considered to be critical to the survival of the West and the post WWII liberal democratic order. Italians faced a straight choice: to vote either for Alcide de Gasperi’s Christian Democrats or Palmiro Toglatti’s and Pietro Nenni’s Popular Democratic Front in which the Italian Communist Party, the largest communist party outside the Soviet Union, was the dominant partner. A political slogan of the time encapsulated the dramatic and binary nature of the choice facing Italians: ‘o con cristo o contro cristo’ (either with Christ or against Christ). In collective memory, the 18 April 1948 election has been associated with the massive levels of foreign intervention in Italy’s domestic affairs to ensure the defeat of the PCI. The arrival of Cold War bipolarity had turned Italy into a major prize and to Washington and London, it appeared that the immediate future of the West hinged upon the election result. A rejection at the ballot box of the Christian Democrats, the party that identified with Italy’s post WWII western orientation, would mean an overt rejection of the Western liberal democratic model, since from the moment of its liberation, Italy had been under the tutelage of the British and the Americans. An electoral victory by the PCI, though, would signify that the Western ideal had been found wanting and that countries could turn Communist through the ballot box rather than through force, Red Army invasions or the use of internal subversion. Such a result would amount to nothing less than a huge propaganda coup for the Soviet Union that could have strengthened the appeal of Communism everywhere. The Americans decided to avert a Communist victory ‘by all feasible means’ and by ‘taking off the gloves’. The newly established institutions of the US National Security State apparatus, the National Security Council (NSC) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) were deployed to assess the risks and to elaborate action plans to damage electoral prospects of the Communists. The Truman Administration’s well-documented intervention in Italy was so extensive and intrusive that in Paul Ginsborg’s opinion, it was ‘breath-taking in its contempt for any principle of “non intervention” in the internal affairs of an independent country’. In their fight against Italian communism, the US utilised unrestricted psychological and political warfare, incorporating among other means, black propaganda, meddling in trade union politics, suitcases of money changing hands in some of Rome’s most exclusive and elegant hotels, letter writing campaigns by the Italian-American community, red, white and blue ‘friendship trains’ distributing gifts that had been sent from the US and Hollywood with Frank Sinatra and Gary Cooper even playing their part. Many contemporary commentators and historians have credited the US for swinging the result in the favour of Christian Democracy. The Truman administration itself reached the same conclusion. It came to believe in the efficiency of its methods and its confidence grew. Indeed, the methods used in 1948 Italy would form the blueprint for similar American interventions in the domestic politics of countries that, as Henry Kissinger put it in the 1970s, could ‘go communist due to the irresponsibility of [their] people’. Alcide De Gasperi and Palmiro Togliatti, Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Presidenza Del Consiglio Dei Ministri (Public Domain) Although British intervention was lower key, it was no less spectacular nor less invasive. The Attlee government employed tactics that aimed to ‘win votes for the Christian Democrats and spike the Communist gun.’ By this stage, British influence in Italian affairs had waned, especially after the announcements of the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan and the delivery of US Interim Aid to Italy during 1947. Yet, Britain was still uniquely placed to influence the result. If Palmiro Toglatti’s Communists were to win they could do so only with Pietro Nenni’s Socialists as the two parties of the Left were contesting the election under the joint banner of the Popular Democratic Front. The Labour government through its Foreign Secretary, Ernest Bevin, had direct links with the organised Italian Labour movement and especially with the PSI. The Labour Party tried to convince Nenni to ditch the ‘fusion pact’ or failing this, to weaken the PSI. This was in line with Bevin’s determination that Britain ought to offer support to all democratic anti-communist elements in Europe to resist the spread of communism westwards. In his view, British social democracy offered to Europeans a more attractive ideological alternative to communism than American style capitalism ever could. He sought to exploit his belief by turning ‘London into the Mecca for social democracy in Europe’ and therefore, maintaining British influence in the post WWII world. Bevin was unimpressed by America’s blatant methods insisting on a more understated approach. He advised the Americans to be more cautious and resisted their pressure for the British to adopt more visible tactics. The British intervened in the internal politics of the Italian labour movement both at the party political and at the trade union levels. Morgan Phillips (Secretary of the Labour Party) and Denis Healey (Secretary of the International Department of the Labour Party) were instrumental in all the developments taking place within the Italian Socialist Party from before the Palazzo Barberini split onwards and they provided guidance to the secessionist factions of Ivan Matteo Lombardo and Giuseppe Saragat as well as securing their recognition by the international labour movement. The British also took steps to manipulate food supplies, made naval visits to Italian ports, looked into solutions for Italy’s surplus population problem, proposed Franco-Italian border adjustments in favour of Italy, participated in the Tripartite Declaration on the future of Trieste and waived off all western claims for the extradition of alleged Italian war criminals. Finally, they exploited the high reputation of the BBC among Italians to communicate anti-communist messages put together by the Information Research Department of the Foreign Office. In reality, however, probably the most influential factor in this election was not the ‘frank and open’ foreign intervention, but the fight the Vatican, Christian Democracy and the Italian state put up. The Minister of the Interior, Mario Scelba reinforced and kitted out the Italian police with the most up to date equipment and empowered it to use any amount of violence it judged necessary to break up demonstrations by workers and peasants. Police morale was boosted and its attempts to disarm the North turned quickly into an anti-communist purge. Hundreds of arrests were made and many arms caches were uncovered. The Vatican also entered the fray directly through the clergy and indirectly through its collateral organisations such as Catholic Action. They engaged in the ‘poster war’, even venturing into newsreel and propounding the message ‘In the secrecy of the voting booth, God can see you, Stalin cannot’. The Italian clergy undertook the task of demolishing Togliatti’s claim that voting communist was not incompatible with being ‘a good Catholic’. The Church refused the sacraments to known Communists and Socialists and acted as the Christian Democratic party’s electoral machine to bring the vote out. Also, as David Ellwood has put it, ‘only the Vatican could have commanded the Virgin Mary to participate in processions through every town and village with the maximum of devotional rites for the salvation of Italy’. Indeed, a Marian frenzy overtook the country ‘with weeping Madonnas, bleeding Madonnas and luminous Madonnas’ appearing to young and old alike. The events at Gimigliano are well documented and offer an insight into some of the emotive religiosity that the election whipped up and how the pro Christian Democrat media manipulated it. The Christian Democrats also mastered the art of film-making in order to attract votes. Cinema was the most popular pastime in Italy at this time and film became had become an important medium in influencing public opinion. Giulio Andreotti, the minster responsible for cinema, used public finances to fund newsreels that projected a pro-American message, focusing on reconstruction and urging people to put the war behind them by hinting of a better future provided people voted responsibly and the right result was delivered at the ballot box. Ernst Lubitsch’s Ninotska, a1939 anti-communist movie starring Greta Garbo, was shown non-stop in many Italian movie theatres. Complementing all this, the Christian Democrats monopolised the airwaves in a country where half the household had access to radio receivers and refused their opponents access to the radio. The Communists proved to be less adept at embracing new methods of communication to propound their message. They depended on the printed word to spread their message using heavy evidence based arguments and theoretical analyses rather than something more easily digestible. They were also behind the times when it came to targeting and reaching their voters by over-relying on public meetings, mass rallies and festivals. By the time they did decide to invest in film the Christian Democrats had already won that war. Indeed, Luchino Visconti’s neo-realist masterpiece La Terra Trema (Golden Lion Prize Winner, Venice Film Festival, 1948) began life as a documentary financed by the PCI to be shown during the pre-election campaign and to highlight the misery of poverty. However, Visconti’s artistic temperament produced a moody three hour-long film rather than a propaganda documentary. As Andreotti had already realised, people preferred ‘more legs, less rags’. In retrospect, it appears that the communist message had probably been ‘spiked’ even earlier by the ‘exclusion crisis’ of May 1947, when the PCI and PSI were thrown out of government and probably too, at the time of De Gasperi’s return to Italy in January 1947 from his trip to the US. Since 1943, the Italians had endured defeat, ‘liberation’, occupation, low level civil war, hunger, uncertainty, impoverishment, unemployment and social unrest. They yearned for stability and prosperity. Their country neighboured Greece, a country in the throes of a civil war and France where after the ‘exclusion crisis’, the French Communist Party had adopted violent protest as a means of reversing the political situation. The events in France and Greece influenced Italian public opinion negatively as did the divisive message coming from the Cominform. The activities of the Soviet Union in the run up to the Italian election harmed rather than enhanced the prospects of the PCI and reflected the ambiguity surrounding Soviet policy towards Western Europe in general and towards Italy, in particular. Stalin’s main preoccupation was how to consolidate the Soviet sphere of influence in Eastern Europe and to avoid outside interference. Therefore, he seemed to prefer a ‘divided and docile Europe’. In February 1948, just two months before the Italian election, there was a coup in Czechoslovakia. Then, in March, Jan Masaryk, the Czech Foreign Minister who had been in favour of the Marshall Plan, died in mysterious circumstances. Over Trieste, Stalin did not wish to alienate Marshall Tito’s Yugoslavia by leaning towards Italy and declined to support the Tripartite Declaration. Unlike Britain and the US, the USSR did not renounce its share of the Italian Fleet. Furthermore, the Soviets vetoed Italian membership of the UN for the third time. The only inducements to Italians they were willing to offer was to announce that they were willing to support Italy to secure trusteeship over its ex-colonies for a fixed period of time. This was not something that was likely to catch the Italian imagination in view of the Soviet disdain of Italian aspirations for international rehabilitation, events in Eastern Europe and the daily negative publicity aimed at the Soviet Union. In this climate, Togliatti was unable to please Stalin and at the same time present the PCI as a purely Italian party that was not prepared to put the interests of a foreign power above the national interest. Their exclusion from power, after having shared it for three years, convinced the PCI that the only way back into government was to intimidate De Gasperi and persuade him he could not govern without the support of the Communists. This high-risk tactic meant that the PCI needed to try to balance, perfectly, between the consensual principles of ‘la svolta di Salerno’ on the one hand and on the other, to threaten violence and clandestine activity. The scare tactics of ‘doppiezza’ (duplicity) aimed at presenting the PCI as a revolutionary party when it had already decided that it would not ‘turn Italy into another Greece’. Doppiezza proved difficult to get right. Togliatti’s posturing speech in Parma, in September 1947, presented Italians with the possibility of the PCI mobilising its 30,000-armed men against the government. This was followed by a wave of strikes in late 1947, action that had been foisted on the PCI by the Cominform in order to sabotage the chances of the Marshall Plan. Doppiezza failed to make De Gasperi relent, but succeeded instead in stirring up a multitude of fears in an already fear-ridden electorate making the PCI appear to be serving Soviet interests and offering Italians yet more turmoil at a moment when the prospect of economic recovery was becoming discernible. In Ennio di Nolfo’s words ‘[fear] came from down below and would last long, since in the months running up to the elections the most basic emotions had been stirred’. In such an environment, whoever offered hope would win the election and the PCI appeared as bent on ‘killing hope’. As Leo Valliani remarked, the choice facing Italians was to pick one of two patrons: the Soviet Union that offered ‘bleakness and harshness’ or ‘the West that not only promised but had already offered largesse and had also the support of the ministers of God’. The choice was easy and the result, when it came, was clear. The Christian Democrats polled 48.51% of the vote with the combined ticket of the PCI and PSI getting 30.98%. Indeed, many Italians voted for the Christian Democrats despite being liberals, socialists and social democrats because they did not wish to let the PCI win a majority and drag Italy closer to the Soviet Union. In the 1948 election, the electorate used its vote to deliver a clear result on the future direction of the country. In the most recent Italian election of 4 March 2018, voters opted to prolong indecision. In contrast, the 1948 election was typified by the coalescence of votes around the major parties, to such an extent, that in certain areas of northern Italy small parties almost disappeared with the Mezzogiorno remaining the only part of the country where they were able to survive. Obviously, the combination of circumstances and events surrounding the general elections of 1948 and 2018 are materially different. However, in both elections the emotions of fear and anger were prevalent. Unfortunately, in the most recent Italian election the message of hope and the worth of Western values were drowned out by voters’ fears over the weak Italian economy, their fears over high unemployment (well above the EU average) and fears over the huge public debt (the Bank of Italy revealed recently that the country owes approximately 2.3 trillion euros). Beset by such fears, the general election of 2018 allowed demagogic Italian politicians to whip up an extravagant anti-EU and anti-migrant frenzy. Effie G. H. Pedaliu will be chairing an LSE event on 9 May 2018, The Underrated Ally: Italy in the Cold War Note: This article gives the views of the author, not the position of EUROPP – European Politics and Policy or the London School of Economics. Effie G. H. Pedaliu – LSE Effie G. H. Pedaliu is a Visiting Fellow at LSE IDEAS; the author of Britain, Italy and the Origins of the Cold War, (London: Palgrave/Macmillan, 2003); and co-editor of the Palgrave book series, Security Conflict and Cooperation in the Contemporary World.
Chinese for Travelers Posted by sasha on Jul 10, 2017 in Vocabulary It’s summer, and for a lot of people that means it’s time to travel. With kids out of school for the summer, many families plan their vacations for these warmer months. In China, beachside cities such as Qingdao and Xiamen are packed this time of year, as are scenic towns like Yangshuo or Lijiang. It’s also a very popular time of the year for tourists to visit China. If you’re planning an adventure to the Middle Kingdom, you’ll want to make sure you pack some Chinese skills with you. Here are some survival phrases in Chinese for travelers. Let’s start off with one of the most important things you’ll be dealing with every day of your trip – money. From the moment you arrive until that last cab ride back to the airport, you’ll need to be asking for the price. It’s easy! Just say this: duō shǎo qián When traveling in China, and anywhere else for that matter, this is incredibly useful. You could also add the word for this (这个 – zhè ge) or that (那个 – nà gè) to be a bit more specific: zhè ge duō shǎo qián How much is this? When shopping in China, bargaining is a must. Use this phrase to your advantage so you don’t get ripped off: kě yǐ pián yí yī diǎn ma Can it be cheaper? If you need to learn how to count in Chinese, we’ve got you covered in this guide to counting in Chinese. We’ve also got a post all about money, where you can learn the different denominations of Chinese RMB and how to talk about them. In a Taxi Chances are you’ll want to take a cab at some point in your trip. While most Chinese cities have great public transportation, you might be a bit tired after exploring the Forbidden City or Terracotta Warriors and won’t feel like pushing through the crowds. When you get in a taxi, say this and fill in the blank with your preferred destination: qǐng dài wǒ qù _____ Please take me to ____. If you don’t have confidence in your ability to pronounce the name correctly, print out the address and say: qǐng dài wǒ dào zhè ge dì zhǐ Please take me to this address. When cab drivers hear you speak Chinese, they are less likely to rip you off. Speaking of cab drivers, if you are traveling outside of Beijing, Shanghai, or other big tourist-friendly cities, be prepared with this phrase: qǐng dǎ biǎo Please turn the meter on. This phrase has proven to be useful on many occasions for me, as drivers in smaller cities tend to try to take advantage of oblivious 老外. Learn more by reading all about taking a Chinese taxi. There’s a sample conversation in that post that you can study to get ready for your trip. A fair word of warning when it comes to directions – many people in China will tell you where to go even if they have no idea. That being said, it’s still worth it to learn how to ask for directions. In Chinese, you put the name of the place first, and then ask “at where?”: ____ zài nǎ lǐ Where is ____? This goes along with asking for directions, and can be helpful in determining whether to walk, run, bike, swim, or taxi it to your desired destination: zěn me qù _____ How do I get to ____? Of course, you’ll also want to brush up on your Chinese for directions. We’ve got a post all about asking for and giving directions in the works, so be sure up to sign up at the bottom of this one so you don’t miss it. In a Restaurant Eating out is always an adventure in China. Unless you can read Chinese characters, the menu might as well by hieroglyphics. If you can’t read the menu, use this as your go-to phrase: nǐ tuī jiàn shén me cài What do you recommend? Sometimes you’ll end up with something you love, and sometimes you’ll end up with something really funky. If you’re in China and you can’t really speak Chinese, you are just going to have to deal with this. Don’t be a lame foreigner and eat McDonald’s every day. Rather than rely on boring comfort food, why not try the local specialty? If you’re OK with eating just about everything (which most people in China are), just utter this phrase and take what you are given: nǐ men yǒu shén me tè sè cài What specialties do you have? In my experience, the specialty dishes in local restaurants are usually amazing. Whether it’s yang rou pao mo in Xi’an or Crossing the Bridge Rice Noodles in Yunnan, the local specialties are where it’s at. Of course, if you are a pickier eater, you may need to equip yourself with a few more phrases, such as… wǒ bù chī ròu I don’t eat meat. I hang out with a lot of vegetarian hippies wherever I go, so I think this one is useful as well. If you tell this to your waiter, they will understand and will bring you only veggie dishes. We have a post on vegetarian food in China so you can learn more about your options. As a lot of Chinese food is really spicy, this next one is pretty important: wǒ xǐ huan chī là/wǒ bù xǐ huan chī là I like to eat spicy food/I don’t like to eat spicy food. If you can’t take the heat, well, you don’t need to get out of the kitchen… Just say this and they will cool it down a bit for you. Those phrases should at least make your life a bit easier when traveling in China. If you aren’t doing so already, make sure you’re learning a new Chinese word every day before you go. Are you traveling in China soon? Where are you going? Leave a comment and let us know! Build vocabulary, practice pronunciation, and more with Transparent Language Online. Available anytime, anywhere, on any device.
PROVAT – a versatile tool for Voronoi tessellation analysis of protein structures and complexes BMC Bioinformatics volume 6, Article number: P12 (2005) Voronoi tessellation has proved to be a useful tool in protein structure analysis. But a versatile, public-domain tool for calculating and visualizing tessellations at various levels of granularities is not available. To meet this requirement, we developed PROVAT, a set of Python scripts, which integrate freely available specialized software (Qhull, Gromacs, Pymol etc.) into a pipeline that can be easily manipulated at command-line or web-server. A major feature of the tool is flexible definition of sites required as input to tessellation calculation. With PROVAT, it is easy to specify one site per amino acid residue or one site each for mainchain and sidechain, or a site for any other arbitrary atom-group. For each site, it is possible to specify a physicochemical character which is later used for coloring Voronoi faces. If 3 atoms are specified for determining local reference frame for a site, PROVAT can compute orientations of each Voronoi neighbour in that frame. Site-specific information is read from an XML file, hence it is easy to experiment with different tessellation strategies by using different XML specifications. Solvation of a system, vital for reasonable tessellation at the solvent-exposed surface, can be done with Gromacs or by a cubic grid paramterized on protein-solven and solvent-solvent interatomic distance. The calculation component extracts sites according to XML specification, computes Voronoi polyhedra and neighbour lists, and stores this as a text file and python pickle file. Various styles of text files are provided. The visualization component, a Pymol plug-in, offers a GUI to render the pickle file and enables visual exploration of tessellation. It is possible to visualize individual polyhedra colored according to their neighbours, solvent-exposed surfaces and interfaces between protein and other protein/ligand/DNA. PROVAT source code can be downloaded from http://raven.bioc.cam.ac.uk/~swanand/Provat1, which also provides a webserver for its calculation component, documentation and examples. About this article Cite this article Gore, S.P., Burke, D.F. & Blundell, T.L. PROVAT – a versatile tool for Voronoi tessellation analysis of protein structures and complexes. BMC Bioinformatics 6 (Suppl 3), P12 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2105-6-S3-P12
There’s no need to worry if you’ve had potato salad while pregnant. Even though Listeria is exceedingly uncommon, you should avoid eating potato salads or coleslaws while pregnant. Potato salad isn’t the only food that restaurants should avoid; you should also avoid salads from salad bars. Mayonnaise is often used in potato salads, adding a unique flavor and texture to the dish. Using unpasteurized eggs in mayonnaise increases the risk of food poisoning. The uncooked eggs routinely used in the preparation of mayonnaise may pose a health hazard. To create a potato salad or coleslaw, pregnant women should avoid using mayonnaise that contains raw eggs. The danger of salmonella from raw eggs is great, so if you’re unsure whether mayonnaise was made with pasteurized eggs or not, avoid it. Some precautions may be taken if you’ve decided to make your potato salad, so you can feel safe while eating it. Consume the salad to the best of your ability. Eat your salad as soon as possible after making it. If you intend on taking your salad on a road trip, you may want to pack it in an ice-cold cooler. Consider packing some ice in your cooler if you’re eating outside in the heat, on the beach, or in a park. This will help keep your salad nice and crisp. Keep your salads in mind while preparing your meals. Leaving them at room temperature increases the danger of infection and germs. As a result, salads should be kept in the refrigerator and only taken out when ready to eat. To keep food fresh and safe to consume, wrap it tightly in plastic and store it in the refrigerator. Table of Contents Is it OK to consume store-bought potato salad when you’re expecting? Packaged salads and pre-dressed salads like coleslaw and potato salad should be avoided unless they have been rinsed beforehand. Cooked-chilled meals may contain Listeria. Are potatoes safe to consume when pregnant? In the course of a woman’s pregnancy, eating a lot of potatoes or chips may raise her chance of acquiring diabetes, according to a new study out of the United States. They believe this is because potatoes contain many carbohydrates, raising blood sugar levels quickly. Over 21,000 pregnancies were studied in their research published in the BMJ. What about potato salad? However, it is not the mayonnaise that will make you sick if you leave potato salad out of the refrigerator for more than two hours. One of the oldest worries about potlucks, picnics, BBQs, block parties, and cookouts is letting potato salad cool to room temperature. When pregnant, can you consume mayo? Is it ok to eat mayonnaise when expecting a baby? Most of the jars you’ll find are safe to eat if you’re looking for mayonnaise in the grocery store. This is because commercially made egg-based foods, such as mayonnaise, salad dressings, and sauces, include eggs. How can you tell if you’re pregnant with a listeria baby? How can I tell whether I’m infected with Listeria monocytogenes? Symptoms of listeriosis appear 2–30 days after exposure on average. Most pregnant women have mild flu-like symptoms, such as headaches, muscular pains, nausea and vomiting, and a temperature. A stiff neck, confusion, and convulsions may be signs of illness spreading to the neurological system. Is it OK to eat coleslaw when pregnant? Pregnancy specialists from Colorado State University Extension advise against eating coleslaw. When they say listeria, they refer to the risk of developing the disease. Listeria monocytogenes is the organism that causes listeriosis. The virus is 14 times more likely to strike a pregnant woman. When pregnant, can you have a potato? Regarding pregnant women, potatoes are a fantastic source of nutrition. As a general rule, pregnant women should limit their consumption of potatoes, which are good for the fetus’s overall growth and development. Is it possible for potatoes to miscarry? Because of the toxins released during sprouting, potatoes should never be consumed by pregnant women or babies. Can I eat cucumber during pregnancy? Cucumbers contain a lot of water, so they’re a good choice for pregnant women who want to stay hydrated. Fiber is found in the skin of cucumbers. Constipation and hemorrhoids, both frequent during pregnancy, are less likely as a result. Is there a point at which potato salad becomes dangerous? The key to a stress-free potato salad is to master the art of timing and temperature regulation. 41°F to 140°F is considered the danger zone in terms of temperature. A temperature difference of this magnitude best facilitates bacterial reproduction What is it about potato salad that makes you sick? The mayonnaise and eggs in potato salad are usually blamed for the food-borne disease. Most bacteria cannot flourish in acidic environments. Thus, they prefer meals like potatoes, pasta, and meat with higher pH. The initial T in temperature stands for temperature. The potato salad that is more than a week old? According to StillTasty, prepared potato salad, whether handmade or bought, may be preserved in the refrigerator for up to five days if properly stored. When pregnant, can you eat pizza with pepperoni? Yep! Pregnant women may eat pepperoni if it is cooked sufficiently. To avoid food illness and all the unpleasantness that comes with it, it is best to assemble it entirely cooked (like with a pizza) Is it OK to have chorizo when expecting? Mexican chorizo is a cooked sausage made from raw pork. Pregnant women may safely eat this sort of chorizo if it is prepared correctly. Avoid preservatives and dyes by purchasing fresh chorizo. Fresh or frozen, you have a choice. Listeria infection in newborns: is it possible? Listeria may be lethal to babies, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems. Immunocompromised individuals. Listeria infections may be reduced if antibiotics are administered as soon as possible. What are the chances of a pregnant woman contracting listeria? Listeriosis is 10 times more common in pregnant women than in healthy individuals. One-sixth of all Listeria cases occur in women who are pregnant. Also See: What Do Swordfish Eat? What would happen if I ate a piece of blue cheese when I was expecting? If you’re pregnant and eat blue cheese, don’t stress out. Watch for symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, or even a temperature of more than 100.5 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius). Contact your healthcare practitioner if you begin to feel unwell or believe that you have signs of listeriosis. Is it safe to consume tuna when expecting? As part of the required two-three servings of fish per week, skipjack and canned light tuna, as well as other mercury-free fish, such as cod, salmon, crab, and scallops, may be ingested. Only eat albacore or yellowfin tuna once or twice a week, if possible! To the greatest degree possible, stay away from bigeye tuna. Is it OK for me to consume raw veggies when I’m expecting? Pregnant women can continue to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables, but they should wash any raw produce well to eliminate germs that might be dangerous. Vitamin A is abundant in carrots and leafy green vegetables, whereas vitamin C is abundant in strawberries and tomatoes. Is it OK to consume potato chips when I’m expecting? According to new research, pregnant women should avoid high-fat meals like vegetable oil and potato chips, which have been linked to an increased risk of pregnancy problems and decreased fetal growth. Also See: Can You Eat Goldfish? Is it safe to eat potatoes when pregnant? Brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, wheat, and potatoes are a few of Worly’s suggested gas-producing foods. Pregnant women who suffer from IBS should see their doctor and nutritionist before starting a low-FODMAP diet. You and your infant may be in danger of malnutrition if you follow this diet.
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« PreviousContinue » acter which is natural to youth, and which, therefore, promises well of their maturity. We foresee for them, at least, a life of pure and virtuous enjoyment, and we are willing to anticipate no common share of future usefulness and splendor. In the second place, the pursuits of knowledge lead not only to happiness, but to honor. "Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left are riches and honor." It is honorable to excel even in the most trifling species of knowledge, in those which can amuse only the passing hour. It is more honorable to excel in those differen: branches of science which are connected with the liberal professions of life, and which tend so much to the dignity and well-being of humanity. It is the means of raising the most obscure to esteem and attention; it opens to the just ambition of youth, some of the most distinguished and respected situations in society; and it places them there, with the consoling reflection, that it is to their own industry and labor, in the providence of God, that they are alone indebted for them. But, to excel in the higher attainments of knowledge, to be distinguished in those greater pursuits which have commanded the attention and exhausted the abilities of the wise in every former age,―is, perhaps, of all the distinctions of human understanding, the most honorable and grateful. When we look back upon the great men who have gone before us in every path of glory, we feel our eye turn from the career of war and ambition, and involuntarily rest upon those who have displayed the great truths of religion, who have investigated the laws of social welfare, or extended the sphere of human knowledge. These are honors, we feel, which have been gained without a crime, and which can be enjoyed without remorse. They are honors also which can never die,-which can shed lustre even upon humblest head, and to which the young of every succeeding age will look up, as their brightest incentives to the pursuit of virtuous fame. On the uses of knowledge.-ALISON. THE first end to which all wisdom or knowledge ought to be employed, is to illustrate the wisdom or goodness of the Father of Nature. Every science that is cultivated by men, leads naturally to religious thought, from the study of the plant that grows beneath our feet, to that of the Host of Heaven above us, who perform their stated revolutions in majestic silence, amid the expanse of infinity. When, in the youth of Moses, "the Lord appeared to him in Horeb," a voice was heard, saying, "draw nigh hither, and put off thy shoes from off thy feet; for the place where thou standest is holy ground.' It is with such a reverential awe that every great or elevated mind will approach to the study of nature, and with such feelings of adoration and gratitude, that he will receive the illumination that gradually opens upon his soul. It is not the lifeless mass of matter, he will then feel, that he is examining,-it is the mighty machine of Eternal Wisdom the workmanship of Him, "in whom every thing lives, and moves, and has its being." Under an aspect of this kind, it is impossible to pursue knowledge without mingling with it the most elevated sentiments of devotion ;—it is impossible to perceive the laws of nature without perceiving, at the same time, the presence and the Providence of the Lawgiver-and thus it is, that, in every age, the evidences of religion have advanced with the progress of true philosophy; and that science, in erecting a monument to herself, has, at the same time, erected an altar to the Deity. The knowledge of nature is not exhausted. There are many great discoveries yet awaiting the labors of science; and with them, there are also awaiting to humanity many additional proofs of the wisdom and benevolence "of Him that made us." To the hope of these great discoveries, few, indeed, can pretend :-yet let it ever be remembered, that he who can trace any one new fact, or can exemplify any one new instance of divine wisdom or benevolence in the system of nature, has not lived in vain; that he has added to the sum of human knowledge; and, what is far more, that he has added to the evidence of those greater truths, upon which the happiness of time and eternity depends. The second great end to which all knowledge ought to be employed, is to the welfare of humanity. Every science is the foundation of some art, beneficial to men; and while the study of it leads us to see the beneficence of the laws of nature, it calls upon us also to follow the great end of the Father of Nature in their employment and application I need not say what a field is thus opened to the benevo lence of knowledge: I need not tell you, that in every department of learning there is good to be done to mankind: I need not remind you, that the age in which we live has given us the noblest examples of this kind, and that science now finds its highest glory in improving the condition, or in allaying the miseries of humanity. But there is one thing of which it is proper ever to remind you, because the modesty of knowledge often leads us to forget it, and that is, that the power of scientific benevolence is far greater than that of all others, to the welfare of society. The benevolence of the great, or the opulent, however eminent it may be, perishes with themselves. The benevo lence even of sovereigns is limited to the narrow boundary of human life; and, not unfrequently, is succeeded by differ ent and discordant counsels. But the benevolence of knowledge is of a kind as extensive as the race of man, and as permanent as the existence of society. He, in whatever situation he may be, who, in the study of science, has discovered a new means of alleviating pain, or of remedying disease; who has described a wiser method of preventing poverty, or of shielding misfortune; who has suggested additional means of increasing or improving the beneficent productions of nature, has left a memorial of himself, which can never be forgotten; which will communicate happiness to ages yet unborn; and which, in the emphatic language of scripture, renders him a "fellow-worker" with God himself, in the improvement of his Creation. The third great end of all knowledge is the improvement and exaltation of our own minds. It was the voice of the apostle, "What manner of men ought ye to be, to whom the truths of the Gospel have come?" It is the voice of nature also, "What manner of men ought ye to be, to whom the treasures of wisdom are opened?" Of all the spectacles, indeed, which life can offer us, there is none more painful, or unnatural, than that of the union of vice with knowledge. It counteracts the great designs of God in the distribution of wisdom; and it assimilates men, not to the usual characters of human frailty, but to those dark and malignant spirits who fell from Heaven, and who excel in knowledge, only that they may employ it in malevolence. To the wise and virtuous man, on the contrary, to him whose moral attainments have kept pace with his intellectual, and who has employed the great talent with which he is entrusted to the glory of God, and to the good of human ity, are presented the sublimest prospects that mortality can know." In my father's house," says our Savior, are many mansions ;"-mansions, we may dare to interpret, fitted to the different powers that life has acquired, and to the uses to which they have been applied. Of that great scene, indeed, which awaits all, whether ignorant or wise, it becomes us to think with reverential awe. Yet we know, "that it will then be well with the good, though it will not be well with the wicked;" and we are led, by an instinctive anticipation, to suppose that they who here have excelled in wisdom and benevolence, will be rewarded with higher objects, upon which they may be employed, and admitted into nearer prospects of the government of Eternal Wisdom. "In his light they shall see light." "They shall see Him, not as through a glass, darkly; but as he is. They shall know, even as they themselves are known." No life pleasing to God, that is not useful to man :—. tern narrative.-HAWKESWORTH. Ir pleased our mighty sovereign, Abbas Carascan, from whom the kings of the earth derive honor and dominion, to set Mirza his servant over the province of Tauris. In the hand of Mirza, the balance of distribution was suspended with impartiality; and under his administration the weak were protected, the learned received honor, and the diligent became rich: Mirza, therefore, was beheld by every eye with complacency, and every tongue pronounced blessings upon his head. But it was observed that he derived no joy from the benefits which he diffused; he became pensive and melancholy; he spent his leisure in solitude; in his palace he sat motionless upon a sofa; and when he went out, his walk was slow, and his eyes were fixed upon the ground: he applied to the business of state with reluctance; and resolved to relinquish the toil of government, of which he could no longer enjoy the reward. He, therefore, obtained permission to approach the throne of our sovereign; and being asked what was his request, he made this reply: "May the Lord of the world forgive the slave whom he has honored, if Mirza presume again to lay the bounty of Abbas at his feet. Thou hast given me the dominion of a country, fruitful as the gardens of Damascus; and a city glorious above all others, except that only which reflects the splendor of thy presence. But the longest life is a period scarcely sufficient to prepare for death. All other business is vain and trivial, as the toil of emmets in the path of the traveller, under whose foot they perish forever and all enjoyment is unsubstantial and evanescent as the colors of the bow that appears in the interval of a storm. Suffer me, therefore, to prepare for the approach of eternity; let me give up my soul to meditation; let solitude and silence acquaint me with the mysteries of devotion; let me forget the world, and by the world be forgotten, till the moment arrives in which the veil of eternity shall fall, and I shall be found at the bar of the Almighty." Mirza then bowed himself to the earth, and stood silent. By the command of Abbas it is recorded, that at these words he trembled upon the throne, at the footstool of which the world pays homage; he looked round upon his nobles; but every countenance was pale, and every eye was upon the earth. No man opened his mouth; and the king first broke silence, after it had continued near an hour. Mirza, terror and doubt are come upon me. I am alarmed as a man who suddenly perceives that he is near the brink of a precipice, and is urged forward by an irresistible force but yet I know not whether my danger is a reality or a dream. I am as thou art, a reptile of the earth: my life is a moment, and eternity, in which days, and years, and ages, are nothing, eternity is before me, for which I also should prepare: but by whom, then, must the faithful be governed? By those only, who have no fear of judgment? by those only, whose life is brutal, because like brutes they do not consider that they shall die? Or who, indeed, are the faithful? Are the busy multitudes that crowd the city, in a state of perdition? and is the cell of the Dervise alone the gate of paradise? To all, the life of a Dervise is not possible to all, therefore, it cannot be a duty. Depart to the house which has in this city been prepared for thy residence: I will meditate the reason of thy request; and may He who illuminates the mind of the humble, enable me to determine with wisdom." Mirza departed; and on the third day, having received no command, he again requested an audience, and it was granted. When he entered the royal presence, his counte
« VorigeDoorgaan » me an adversary that understands me. But, wretch that I am, after having met with such an adversary, I am now forced to contend with one that does not understand himself. His Preface concludes thus: I thought once to have changed the order in which the quotations of the second chapter are placed.. BUT METHOD IN SUCH CASES DE PENDING ALMOST AS MUCH UPON THE FANCY OF EVERY READER AS THE REAL PROPRIETY OF THE THING ITSELF, I chose rather to submit them as they are, &c. p. ix. By these his frank sentiments of method, it appears he has forgot his logic too, if ever he had any, as well as his Greek, which, he tells us, he had neglected, like Lord Chief Justice Hale, by a long advocation to studies of quite another nature. p. viii. Whatever his studies were, he can scarce persuade the reader to think them like Lord Chief Justice Hale's. That learned man indeed lost his Greek, but got a great deal of good sense. Our Author too has lost his Greek. And what has he got? Marry, the knack of writing without any sense at all. II. We come now to his first chapter, the only one that I am concerned in; and therefore the only one I shall, at present, give myself the trouble of considering. As just before he had innocently blundered out of the question; so now by entering on his attendance on the Author of The Divine Legation, he has as innocently blundered into it: And thus has set all right again. After having frankly told the reader, that the Author of The Divine Legation had not the direct and immediate discovery of truth, and the REAL and SUBSTANTIAL improvement of mankind [i. e. the recommendation of Pagan Philosophy] in his thoughts and studies, but the advancement of a certain favourite scheme [i. e. of Revelation] he goes on to quote the apologies I make for venturing to deny a commonly received opinion. On which he thus descants: By all which, and indeed his whole manner of treating this subject, he plainly discovers such a great distrust of his arguments and conclusions to convince the judgment of his reader, that, &c. pp. 1-3. I am a very unlucky Writer. If I express myself with confidence, I am supposed to distrust other men's opinions; if with diffidence, my own. But let him rest himself content. I am under no manner of diffidence. Or, if I had any, his writing against me had easily removed it. However, in this I shall never recriminate. I confess, he writes all the way as much without fear as wit. I shall (says our crafty Advocate) pass over his nice distinctions, divisions, and subdivisions. p. 3. Now this, I cannot but think hard. He had before made his exceptions to Greek, and I dare say he would think it unfair to have it urged against him after he had so fairly pleaded Ignoramus to it; yet a critical use of that language is alone sufficient to determine a decisive question in this controversy, namely, of the Spinozism of the ancient philosophers: and here he debars me all benefit of logic, and won't have patience while I state the question, and divide the subject. I shall pass over (says he) his nice distinctions, divisions, and subdivisions. So that because he knows neither Greek nor method, I shall Here then I might fairly dismiss this minute philosopher, who dares me to the combat, and yet excepts against all the weapons in use. But not to disappoint the company we have brought together, I will accept his challenge, and fight him with his own wooden dagger. I proceed (says he) directly to take notice of those reasons which, IN MY APPREHENSION, any ways affect the present question; and these, I think, may be reduced to two. 1st, "That the philosophers held it lawful, for "the public good, to say one thing, when they thought "another, and that they actually did so. 2dly, That they held some fundamental principles of philosophy, "which were altogether inconsistent with the doctrine of future rewards and punishments." pp. 3, 4. But surely, if he will needs write against ine, his business is not only to consider what, in his apprehension, tends to the proof of my point, but likewise what in my apprehension I had said does so. For instance, in his apprehension, this argument, That the philosophers held it lawful in general to say one thing, when they thought another, and this, that they actually did so, tends to the proof of my point. And, in my apprehension, this other argument likewise, That the philosophers acted on the above principle, with regard to a future state of rewards and punishments, the very doctrine in question, has, at least, as strong a tendency: For which reason I had employed six large pages to inforce it. But to all this my adversary has thought fit to say-Nothing. However, if he will needs confine the strength of my discourse to those two points, I must be content, and accept the best terms he can be brought to. Nor will the reader perhaps think these bad ones. But, alas! he yet knows little of our advocate. Of a hundred arguments from reason and authority which support those two points, he has not ventured so much as at a decimation; and his attack of those few he shuffles off in so evasive a manner, as would never get him victory in the schools, (p 3.) nor hardly credit at the bar. But what would he not do, or what would he not forbear to do, for his philosophers? For if that set of modern heathens, as he gravely tells us, ARE NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM OF GOD, who being really in good carnest in the search of truth, have without prejudice considered, and have calmly, seriously, and with the utmost diligence examined into the obligation of the several religions, or sects of religion, which now prevail in the world; and after the maturest deliberation are satisfied there is nothing extraordinary or immediately divine in any of them; but that, upon the whole, all which they contain or pretend to (except what relates to our duty to God, and our obligations to morality) is merely human invention, and the product of design, of error, or of enthusiasm. pp. 201, 202. If these be so near day, in what a hopeful condition are those of the elder house, who certainly cannot be said to have rejected the Gospel; though so ready to give a diligent and dispassionate examination to any thing that would afford room for a dispute. III. But we must take him as we find him, and be thankful. The reader will say presently we have reason. For he now proceeds to the confutation of the first point, That the philosophers held it lawful, for public good, to say one thing, when they thought another. And how does he set about it? Truly in a very new way. By PROVING it at large, from the fourth to the sixteenth page: which, he honestly, for the second time, concludes bus: all which is, in effect, no more than what Mr. Warburton himself says. pp. 16, 17. Why, no; but he being able to say it so much better, had a mind to shew Bis parts. And now, according to his own confession, bis. the philosophers holding it lawful, for the public good, to say one thing when they thought another; and I having proved, to which proof he has not opposed a single syllable, that they practised this rule in the very point question, the dispute is fairly at an end. This will certainly surprise our less attentive readers: but they must know, all this good-natured pains was neither for their sakes nor for mine, but for his dear philosophers. The case stood thus: when I spoke of the double doctrine, I considered the practice of it as not altogether free from Blame. Not that this representation contributed to prove it practised in the point in question, but because I thought the representation true. But But my adversary, as we see, having taken it for granted, that I had not the direct and immediate discovery of TRUTH in my thoughts and studies, had nothing left, but the first reason to assign for my representation, which affecting the credit of his masters, he will endeavour, as great an enemy as he is to divisions and distinctions, to distinguish away this opprobrium. He therefore divides the practice of the double doctrine into two sorts. The one, a little criminal: the other, quite free from blame. And to shew his judgment, in the first class he places priests and politicians, and in the second, the Chinese literati, who taught Atheism in private; and Orpheus, who against his conscience, as he says, taught Polytheism in public. pp. 7 and 12—14But the class of innocents, you may be sure, was erected chiefly for his dear philosophers, whose double doctrine he impiously compares to the practices of the ever blessed Jesus, pp. 30-39. For which I remit him to the appointed defenders of religion: who will, I hope, give him due correction for all his insults on their ignorance and their school-books. The mighty argument then he labours with, and for the sake of which he has, before he was aware, given up the whole cause, is this: "The philosophers' practice of the double doctrine was innocent and laudable: therefore it could never be employed to preach up a future state "of rewards and punishments in public, and to preach it "down in private."-This, I suppose, he would have said, had he known how to express his own meaning. Let us see then what force it has upon his principles. For, as much as he contends for the propagation of truth, he is not likely to die a martyr to it; as you may hear by his talking-To disturb the public peace, to break the laws, and fruitlessly to expose ourselves to manifest danger for the sake of propagating our religion, SEEMS TO CARRY A CONTRADICTION IN ITSELF, and would need no confutation, if the mistaken principles and practice of fezo zealots did not inflame some people to think otherwise. p. 43. It is no wonder this should raise his indig nation. For had not Christ and his apostles been guilty of the very misdemeanor that, he tells us, carries a contradiction in itself (which, whatever it means in his jargon, is surely something very bad) we had never had the poor philosophers at this time of day so disgracefully pushed beside the chair. But for this, I again send him to be disciplined by the defenders aforesaid; and go on to try his argument on his own principle. The philosophers, as he confesses, used, for the public good, to say one thing when they thought another. They saw that the doctrine of a future state of rewards and punishments was firmly believed by the people, and of infinite service to society. But their speculative opinions led them to reject it. What was to be done? Telling what they thought the truth would be injurious, on the supposition, both to society and themselves. And (as he assures us) fruitlessly to expose one's self to manifest danger for the sake of propagating one's religion, seems to carry a contradiction in itself. Here then their principle of saying one thing when they thought another, came in practice, nothing being left, but to profess in public, and believe in private. But he will say, perhaps, that sincere impartial inquirers after truth, like his philosophers, could not, after the most careful examination, reject the doctrine of future rewards and punishments. Why not, I ask him? They might be as costive of belief, for aught he knows, as his favourite class of free-thinkers; who, with the same qualifications, reject all Revelation in general. But it ran strangely
Planning to have an addition to the family by having a baby is one of the happiest moments in everyone’s life. But, this happy moment got ruined when infertility issues came into the picture. Infertility issues are prevalent these days. About 10% of US women struggle to get or staying pregnant. However, it’s not the women-only men who also face such issues. Even almost 9% of men have infertility issues in the US. By looking at these figures, we can assume that infertility issues converted into a multi-billion dollar industry. The market players offer a wide variety of products and costly treatments like In Vitro Fertilization that claims to do wonders overnight. People are always searching for such things – a kind of magic bullet that can enact an affordable and prominent solution to end their struggle. It brings Sea Moss as the latest online trendsetter solution for fertility issues. Today, the Internet is fully flooded with the claims that this red seaweed is a prominent solution for all the strugglers. Are these claims valid like its buzzing over the Internet? Let’s figure out what are the new murmurings about the Sea Moss. What is Sea Moss? The Sea Moss is popularly known as Irish moss and scientifically called Chondrus Crispus. It is a type of red algae or seaweed that shares the classification with its well-recognized cousin Nori. Sea moss is primarily harvested in Northern Europe and the Northeastern United States, making it readily available mostly in Northern areas of the Atlantic Ocean. Moreover, it can be spotted nearby Caribbean Islands, where it is marketed as an Aphrodisiac for males. Whereas outside the Caribbean, its often used for it is carrageenan property used to thicken the drinks and foods. Why and How People Consume Sea Moss? Sea moss is considered to be one of the powerful superfoods. This red seaweed is a complete combination of Fiber, Iodine, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Protein, Selenium, Zinc, Potassium, Calcium, Amino acids, Vitamin A & C, and Omega 3 Fatty Acids. In short, it is fully packed with almost 92 of the 102 essential minerals required by a human body. Most people add sea moss in the dry or gel form in their smoothies, juice, or used a thickening agent for soups or desserts. But, it is not recommendable to consume sea moss gel on its own. Although making Sea Moss gel is an easy task. All you need to soak dried sea moss in water for almost 12 to 24 hours to expand itself. Now, take sea moss out of the water but do not spill that water in which sea moss was soaked. Because that liquid has all the nutrients and minerals of the sea moss and is further used for making sea moss gel. Add soaked sea moss in a mixer grinder jar, with that soaking liquid and additional water as per the preferred consistency. Blend it for almost 1 to 3 minutes. Finally, transfer the sea moss gel to an air-tight container and store them in the refrigerator. It will be thick like a gel in about 2 hours. Furthermore, the life of sea moss gel is 2 to 3 months if it is in the refrigerator. At the same time, the shelf life of dried sea moss is approx—a year. How does Sea Moss Gel help in Fertility? Sea moss is a warehouse of essential minerals and nutrients for both men and women struggling with infertility issues. And, this makes it more appealing as an all-rounder remedy. Even in the Caribbean, sea moss is used as a sex enhancement product for males as it results in an increased level of testosterone and sperm count, which can boost Fertility. However, it has been claimed that sea moss has essential nutrients and minerals vital for pregnancy in females. Especially nutrients like Iodine, vitamin B, Calcium, Zinc, and a good folate source make it a powerhouse for healing infertility. Its consumption also speeds up the process of getting pregnant. Some of the dieticians and doctors also stated it might be possible that the recommended consumption of this red seaweed doesn’t need to fulfill quantities of nutrients for conceiving. Also, scientists are still researching more facts that can present more clear facts and figures that sea moss gel is a prominent solution for resolving infertility issues. What Are The Benefits Of Sea Moss Gel Except for Sea moss is a superfood of the ocean, a powerhouse of almost 92 minerals essential for a healthy human body. Consumption of Sea Moss will offer the following benefits: ● Healthy Digestion It acts as an excellent digestive aid because of the therapeutic influence of Sea Moss on the body’s mucus membranes. It mainly covers the stomach and tends to cure the corpse of ulcers. Moreover, it helps suppress acid reflux with probiotics to improve the digestive tract’s health. The Sea Moss is also packed with required fibers that alleviate gas and manage bowel movements. ● Betterment of Mood Sea Moss is not famous just because of resolving fertility issues or its minerals and nutrients. It is also better known for mood enhancement of its users. It has Potassium that allows the human body to have a healthy emotional and mental function. Improper supply of Potassium to the body can lead to frustration, anxiety, and depression too. Even you can store Potassium in any form. So, the Irish moss consumption will be beneficial to uplift the mood and boost its users’ mental health. ● Relief for Anemics Inappropriate oxygen levels of oxygen in the blood can result in lower hemoglobin levels and red blood cells. And, these are symptoms of anemia. Here, sea moss can be an excellent supplement for healing these issues. It is a rich source of iron that will balance the count of red blood cells to fight the situation. ● Speedy Recovery New research about the red seaweed states that it can strengthen the connective tissue with a shortened recovery time from intrusive procedures. Its powerhouse has all the necessary nutrients essential for maintaining and rebuilding the body with a speedy recovery. ● Rid of Mucus From the Body Mucus is one of the significant reasons for illness. Then, consuming sea moss can resolve this issue. It is fully loaded with essential elements like Potassium, Chlorophyll, and Omega 3 fatty acids that help eliminate mucus in the lymphatic and respiratory system. Moreover, it is also working as a natural decongestant. It contains antimicrobial and antiviral compounds that boost the immune system and fight off the infection. Also, it is the best healing agent for frequent allergies and symptoms like flu or cold. ● Aid to Weight Loss The iodine content of Sea Moss helps to improve energy and metabolism levels. Moreover, it can absorb every single drop of moisture with a feeling of fullness, reducing hunger levels. Also, its gentle laxative effect produces waste faster through the body and fastens the process of weight loss. ● Healing of Joint Issues The anti-inflammation effects of Sea moss tend to minimize swelling inside and around the joints. Moreover, its consumption results in soothing the soft tissue with the promotion of motility. Sea moss is also an excellent to-go remedy for patients suffering from joint pain, arthritis, and even for those athletes who are willing to speed up their recovery after having an intense workout or gaming session. ● Recovery of Thyroid Most of the females in their pubescent years are diagnosed with the symptoms of thyroid. As the thyroid has a primary function of regulating hormones, if the hormones are imbalanced, that can result in infertility, menstrual, fibroids issues. And, all of these are because of low levels of iodine. It makes the people consume Irish moss, a perfect blend of iodine and selenium, unlike any other food supplement. It is a part of a daily diet in the Caribbean areas. That’s why women there are less diagnosed with the thyroid. Undoubtedly, sea moss is one of the best superfoods that is fully loaded with every human body’s essential minerals and vitamins. Moreover, sea moss consumption can be beneficial for healing issues like mucus, joint pain, weight loss, anxiety, frustration, etc. Sea moss can be a fantastic food supplement for treating fertility issues to an extent. But, still, Sea moss cannot be considered as a one-stop solution for treating infertility. Finally, it would be best to incorporate sea moss to improve fertility levels with a healthy diet, active lifestyle, and other medical supplements on medical experts’ advice.
A great Italian idea has resulted in the creation of a single-seat car made of hemp, with very high performance and top sustainability. The car, called Torq GP, uses a chassis made with 75% hemp. Thanks to its low weight, the vehicle boasts great sporting performance. Not only is the construction based on hemp, the car can also be powered with a fuel distilled from hemp. This new vehicle reminds us of a car designed by Henry Ford almost 80 years ago, which was made with hemp and was called the Ford Hemp Body. La Gazzeta.it, which reported the news of this super sports car, interviewed Thomas Bleiner, the Torq GP’s manufacturer’s innovation manager. He said that “the hemp distillate, already used by Henry Ford in 1937, is an eco-compatible fuel, and in our view, it could also be successful in the production of series cars in the future. In fact, the hemp fiber is manufactured exactly like carbon fiber, resulting in a fabric that is then solidified with a specific resin. Thanks to this technological innovation, this hemp fiber, which is much lighter than metal and has a similar weight to carbon fiber, can be used to create really interesting racing cars.” Read more about hemp-based fuels and find other hemp news with the Hemp.im mobile app. Torq GP Features The Torq GP has a two-stroke V6 engine with almost 600 horsepower. It has the particularity of being able to use alternative fuels: hemp distillate, hydrogen (hydro gas), or a mixture of ethanol and gasoline. The sports car weighs 725 kilograms. The first concept was presented at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show and had 75% of its body and parts made from hemp fiber. “With the Torq, our project aims to exploit innovative technologies that can bring some new thrills to the world of racing, which is often boring, today,” said Thomas Bleiner. Industry experts say that the Torq GP is the most environmentally friendly single-seater in the world. The Torq GP thus claims to be eco-sustainable, using natural materials for both the structure and the body, as well as the fuel. The Torq GP was created by the Turin-based Italian company ED – Excellence Design. Its founder, Davide Pizzorno, also announced a championship for these sustainable single-seaters starting in 2022. The Excellence Design company announced this championship with the Torq GP for this coming 2022 season. When this car is delivered to its customers it will be accompanied by five specialists including engineers, technicians, and aerodynamicists. Former pilot Thomas Bleiner Driven is in charge of this project. The competition that would start in 2022 will be based on a spectacular platform of important technological innovations. The aim is to combine respect for the environment with a return to real motor-racing thrills. Car racing cannot be at odds with a kind treatment of the environment. We applaud new ideas that seek to combine motorsport with sustainability for a better world. According to Bleiner, “the championship we want to organize starting in 2022 will be a laboratory and an excellent showcase for certain technologies, which in our opinion are destined for mass production.” In these races, hydrogen fuel will be used in the first part and a hemp distillate in the second part. It is expected that this competition could see the light of day in 2022 in Italy. All races will have a first section of 130 kilometers where cars will use a unique system that produces hydrogen on demand and without space or technology for storage. In the second part of the race, the public will participate online and the type of fuel to be used will be established between E85 and hemp distillate. 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Hey there, fellow foodies! Are you on the keto diet and craving some delicious Chinese food? I bet you are! But did you know that the quality of your keto-friendly Chinese meal (1) can make a big impact on your weight loss journey? That’s right, folks. The way your favorite takeout joint prepares its dishes can either help or hinder your progress toward reaching ketosis. Let me break it down for ya. Just like how a car needs high-quality fuel to run smoothly, your body needs good quality nutrients to function at its best. If you’re trying to cut carbs and increase healthy fats in your diet, then choosing low-carb options from a Chinese restaurant may seem like a no-brainer. However, the ingredients used and cooking methods employed by each restaurant can vary greatly, affecting not only the taste but also the nutritional value of each dish. So buckle up and get ready to learn all about how keto Chinese food quality can affect your diet! How keto Chinese food quality can affect your diet The quality of ingredients and preparation techniques can make a big difference in the taste and health benefits of keto Chinese food. Look for fresh, high-quality ingredients and cooking methods that preserve nutrients and flavor. How To Identify High-Quality Chinese Ingredients For Your Keto Diet Are you ready to embark on a culinary journey into the world of keto Chinese cuisine? Before we get started, let’s talk about one crucial factor that can make or break your diet – ingredient quality. Just like how a chef wouldn’t use stale spices in their dishes, using low-quality ingredients in your keto meals can negatively affect both taste and health benefits. So how do we identify high-quality Chinese ingredients for our keto diet? It all starts with fresh produce. When selecting vegetables like bok choy, broccoli, and mushrooms, ensure they are crisp and firm without any signs of wilting or discoloration. Also, pay attention to meat cuts as leaner options like chicken breast or beef sirloin are great choices for keeping carb counts low while providing ample protein. And don’t forget about eggs – opt for free-range ones for added nutritional value. By choosing high-quality ingredients from the start, you’re setting yourself up for success in making delicious and nutritious keto Chinese meals. Now that we’ve covered the importance of ingredient quality let’s dive deeper into its role in creating mouth-watering and healthy Asian-inspired dishes. The Role Of Quality In Making Delicious And Nutritious Keto Chinese Food Let me tell you, my fellow foodies, quality is key when it comes to making delicious and nutritious keto Chinese food (2). It’s like trying to build a castle with sand; if the foundation isn’t sturdy enough, everything else will crumble. The ingredients used in your favorite dishes can make all the difference between a meal that leaves you feeling satiated and energized and one that leaves you bloated and regretful. For example, using fresh vegetables instead of canned ones not only adds more flavor but also provides essential nutrients for your body. And let’s not forget about protein! High-quality cuts of meat cooked just right are what give our taste buds something to sing about while keeping us on track with our ketogenic diet. So remember, next time you’re craving some mouth-watering Chinese cuisine, choose restaurants that prioritize quality ingredients. More on how keto Chinese food look like. How To Ensure The Quality Of Keto Chinese Food At Restaurants Okay, so you’re craving some keto Chinese food and you decide to go out for dinner. But how do you make sure that the food you order is of good quality and won’t mess up your diet? Don’t worry, I’ve got some tips for you! Firstly, it’s important to do a quick research on the restaurant before going there. Check their menu online and read reviews from other customers. Look for dishes that are naturally low in carbs or can be easily modified to fit your diet needs. It’s also a good idea to call ahead and ask if they use any additives or artificial ingredients in their cooking. This way, you’ll have a better understanding of what kind of food they serve and whether it’s suitable for your diet. Once you get to the restaurant, don’t be afraid to ask questions! Talk to your waiter about your dietary restrictions and ask for recommendations based on what you’re looking for. You can even request them to customize certain dishes by leaving out high-carb ingredients like rice or noodles. Remember, it’s always better to be safe than sorry when it comes to staying true to your keto lifestyle! The Benefits Of Choosing High-Quality Ingredients For Keto Chinese Cooking Imagine you’re building a sandcastle on the beach. You start with good-quality sand, and your castle looks strong and sturdy. But as you keep adding more sand from different areas of the beach, some gritty, some wet, your once-sturdy castle starts to crumble. The same goes for keto Chinese cooking – if you use low-quality ingredients, your dish may turn out subpar or even ruin your diet altogether. Choosing high-quality ingredients is key when it comes to making delicious and healthy keto Chinese food. Fresh vegetables, lean proteins, and quality oils can make all the difference in taste and nutrition. Not only will using fresh ingredients enhance the flavor of your dishes, but they also contain higher nutrient levels than canned or processed options. So next time you cook up that stir-fry or noodle bowl, opt for premium ingredients to ensure a meal that’s both tasty and nourishing! Now that we know how important quality ingredients are in our keto Chinese meals let me share some tips on how to upgrade the quality of your keto Chinese food at home without breaking the bank. It’s easier than you think! How To Upgrade The Quality Of Your Keto Chinese Food At Home Now that you know the benefits of choosing high-quality ingredients for your keto Chinese cooking, it’s time to learn how to upgrade the quality of your meals at home. As a food enthusiast myself, I understand how important it is to create delicious and satisfying meals without sacrificing nutrition. Firstly, start by selecting fresh produce from your local farmers’ market or grocery store. Look for colorful vegetables like broccoli, bok choy, and peppers to add flavor and variety to your dishes. Secondly, invest in high-quality meats such as grass-fed beef or free-range chicken. Not only do they taste better, but they are also more nutritious and ethically sourced. Thirdly, experiment with different spices and herbs to enhance the flavors of your dishes. Don’t be afraid to try new combinations like ginger and garlic or star anise and cinnamon. Finally, opt for healthy fats like avocado oil or coconut oil instead of vegetable oils which can be inflammatory. Imagine biting into a savory egg roll filled with fresh veggies and juicy meat. Picture yourself savoring every bite of tender stir-fried beef with crisp green onions. Visualize slurping up a hot bowl of flavorful soup made with homemade bone broth. Think about indulging in a sweet treat like almond flour cookies made with real butter. By upgrading the quality of your keto Chinese food at home, not only will you see improvements in your overall health and well-being but you’ll also get to enjoy delicious meals that satisfy both your body and soul. So go ahead, grab those chopsticks, and dig in! Well, folks, it looks like we’ve reached the end of our keto Chinese food journey. But before you go running to your local takeout spot, let’s recap what we’ve learned about quality ingredients. First off, don’t settle for subpar meat or veggies just because it’s cheaper. It’s like trying to build a sandcastle with wet sand – it’ll fall apart faster than my resolve to not eat that last egg roll. Quality ingredients are the foundation of any great dish, and in the case of keto Chinese food, they make all the difference between feeling satisfied and feeling hungry an hour later. So next time you’re chowing down on some moo shu pork or Kung Pao chicken, remember: quality matters. Whether you’re cooking at home or eating out, don’t be afraid to ask questions and demand the best for your body. Your taste buds (and waistline) will thank you! Frequently Asked Questions How can I tell if a Chinese restaurant uses high-quality ingredients for its keto dishes? Hey foodies, if you’re on a keto diet and looking for a Chinese restaurant that uses high-quality ingredients for its keto dishes, here are some tips to help you out. First of all, ask questions! Don’t be afraid to ask the staff about the ingredients they use in their dishes. A great sign of a quality restaurant is when they are transparent and upfront about their ingredients. Ask if they use fresh ingredients, and whether their meat is grass-fed or organic. You could also ask about the oils or sauces they use. Some good options are olive oil or avocado oil, which are low in saturated fats. Another tip is to look for restaurants that source their ingredients locally or from reputable vendors. This can be a good indicator that they are committed to quality and freshness. If you see a restaurant that has a menu that changes seasonally, this is another good sign that they are using fresh, in-season ingredients. Finally, look for restaurants that have clean and organized kitchens. This can give you an idea of the restaurant’s commitment to cleanliness and hygiene. If you can take a peek into the kitchen, look for a food prep area that is clean and tidy. This can be an indicator that the restaurant takes care to keep its ingredients fresh and of high quality. So, in summary, when looking for a Chinese restaurant that uses high-quality ingredients for their keto dishes, ask questions about their ingredients, look for locally sourced or seasonal ingredients, and observe their kitchen cleanliness. With these tips in mind, you can enjoy delicious and high-quality keto Chinese food! Are there any specific cooking techniques to look for when ordering keto Chinese food? If you’re on a keto diet and ordering Chinese food, you might be wondering if there are any specific cooking techniques to look for. The good news is that some techniques can help you stay on track with your keto goals. Here are some tips on what to look for when ordering keto-friendly Chinese food. First of all, look for dishes that are stir-fried or steamed. These cooking techniques often use less oil and are less likely to be breaded or coated in flour, which can add unnecessary carbs. Some good options include stir-fried vegetables or steamed seafood. Another tip is to ask for sauces on the side. This way, you can control how much sauce you use and avoid any hidden sugars or carbs. Some good sauce options include soy sauce, oyster sauce, and hoisin sauce, which are all low in carbs. Finally, look for dishes that are made with lean protein sources like chicken, shrimp, or tofu. These protein sources are low in carbs and can help you stay within your keto goals. Avoid dishes that are breaded or coated in flour, and opt for dishes that are grilled or roasted instead. So, in summary, when ordering keto-friendly Chinese food, look for dishes that are stir-fried or steamed, ask for sauces on the side, and choose dishes made with lean protein sources. With these tips in mind, you can enjoy delicious Chinese cuisine while staying on track with your keto goals! Can I still enjoy traditional Chinese sauces while on a keto diet without sacrificing quality? If you’re on a keto diet, you might be wondering if you can still enjoy traditional Chinese sauces without sacrificing quality. The good news is that you don’t have to give up your favorite sauces! Here are some tips on how to enjoy traditional Chinese sauces while staying on track with your keto goals. First of all, it’s important to choose sauces that are low in carbs and high in healthy fats. Some good options include soy sauce, oyster sauce, and hoisin sauce. These sauces are typically made with ingredients like soybeans, oysters, and spices, which are all low in carbs and high in flavor. Another tip is to use these sauces in moderation. While they are low in carbs, they can still add up if you use too much. Try using a small amount of sauce and mixing it with other low-carb ingredients like vegetables or protein. Finally, you can always make your sauces at home! This way, you can control the ingredients and make sure they fit within your keto goals. For example, you can make a homemade stir-fry sauce using soy sauce, sesame oil, and a little bit of sweetener like monk fruit or stevia. So, in summary, you can still enjoy traditional Chinese sauces while on a keto diet by choosing low-carb options, using them in moderation, and making your sauces at home. Don’t sacrifice flavor for your diet goals, and keep on enjoying delicious Chinese cuisine! I am a skilled chef assistant with a passion for Asian cuisine, I have honed my craft through formal training at At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy and years of experience in the culinary industry. I have extensive knowledge of cooking techniques and herbs and spices, with a particular focus on traditional Chinese dishes. I’m also an author of the book “Delicious Keto Low Carb Chinese Food for Busy Moms and Fitness Enthusiasts” which is sold on Amazon. On my blog, bowlakechinese.com, I share my expertise in Asian cuisine and provide tips and recipes for those interested in low carb Chinese cuisine.
The energy sector All water bodies surrounding Brazzaville are suitable for diverse activities. With a length of 4.700 Km, it is the second longest river in the world after the Amazon, with its flow of 80 832 m3. As such, it offers a diversity of business opportunities. River Congo therefore has one of the world’s greatest hydro-electric potentials. Hydro-electricity being the main available source of energy, hydropower plants have been erected in mining regions and near big urban cities.
Etestbank is a new cryptocurrency exchange that has been making waves on the internet. For those of you unfamiliar with what an exchange is, it’s basically a place where you can buy and sell different digital currencies. Etestbank seems like a great place to invest your money, right? Well, there are a few things you should know before you make your decision. In this blog post, we will explore the legitimacy of Etestbank and whether or not it’s safe to invest your money there. What is Etestbank? Etestbank is a bitcoin-based testing platform that helps developers and businesses verify their applications and websites are compatible with the cryptocurrency. The company was founded in 2017 by serial entrepreneurs Anton Krasin, Evgeny Matveev, and Ruslan Tkhakushin. The Etestbank team has decades of combined experience in the software development, web development, and advertising industries. They have also developed a number of popular financial products such as online trading platforms and investment tools. Etestbank is a licensed money transmitter in accordance with Russian law on payment systems. This gives the company the ability to provide its customers with access to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. The company offers a wide range of services including testing for bitcoin wallets, mining pools, exchanges, apps (decentralized applications), and more. They also contribute to consult services to help businesses grow their bitcoin operations. How Does Etestbank Work? Etestbank is a new online lender that has been making waves in the lending industry. It offers a variety of loan products, including personal loans and business loans. The company has a very simple user interface and is easy to use. Etestbank also offers a variety of loan options, which makes it great for borrowers who need a wide range of financing options. Plus, the company has competitive interest rates and flexible terms, perfect for people who need to get money fast. One thing to note about Etestbank is that it does not offer credit checks or collateral requirements. This could be an issue if you’re looking for a traditional bank loan, but it’s probably not an issue if you’re looking for a personal or business loan from Etestbank. Overall, Etestbank seems like a legitimate lender with great features and rates. If you’re looking for a quick solution for funding your next project or want to explore some financing options outside of traditional banks, Etestbank might be the right choice for you. Are There Any Side Effects from Using Etestbank? There are a few potential side effects that may occur when using Etestbank. These may include headaches, dizziness, and nausea. However, there is no evidence to suggest that these side effects are common or recurring. In fact, most users report little to no side effects from using Etestbank. If you do experience any negative side effects while using Etestbank, it is important to speak with your doctor. They can help you determine the cause and recommend any necessary adjustments to your medication or treatment plan. I hope that this article has helped you to decide whether or not eTestbank is a legitimate source of information. I have been using and recommending eTestbank for years, and I believe that their content is reliable and up to date. If you are still unsure about whether or not eTestbank is the right resource for your needs, please feel free to contact us for more information. Thank you for reading! Welcome to our blog! My name is Yuvraj Kore, and I am a blogger who has been exploring the world of blogging since 2017. It all started back in 2014 when I attended a digital marketing program at college and learned about the intriguing world of blogging.
The purpose of this page is to clarify some concepts, notation, and terminology related to factorial experimental designs, and to compare and contrast factorial experiments to randomized controlled trials (RCTs). A more in-depth introduction can be found in Chapter 3 of Collins (2018). There is also a factorial experiment FAQ and a page that examines misconceptions about factorial experiments. Hypothetical factorial experiment Suppose an investigator is interested in examining three components of a weight loss intervention. The three components are - Keeping a food diary (yes or no); - Increasing activity (yes or no); and - Home visit (yes or no). The investigator plans to manipulate each of these components experimentally. Thus, each becomes an independent variable. Basic information, notation and terminology The investigator plans to use a factorial experimental design. Each independent variable is a factor in the design. Because there are three factors and each factor has two levels, this is a 2×2×2, or 23, factorial design. This design will have 23=8 different experimental conditions. Table 1 below shows what the experimental conditions will be. The notation used to denote factorial experiments conveys a lot of information. When a design is denoted a 23 factorial, this identifies the number of factors (3); how many levels each factor has (2); and how many experimental conditions there are in the design (23=8). Similarly, a 25 design has five factors, each with two levels, and 25=32 experimental conditions; and a 32 design has two factors, each with three levels, and 32=9 experimental conditions. Factorial experiments can involve factors with different numbers of levels. A 243 design has five factors—four with two levels and one with three levels—and has 16×3=48 experimental conditions. We will concentrate on designs in which all the factors have two levels. For experiments aimed at building behavioral interventions, we strongly recommend sticking with factors with two levels wherever possible, because these designs tend to be the most efficient for this purpose and also the most straightforward. Of course, the science has to drive the choice of experimental design, but efficiency is also an important consideration. Conducting the factorial experiment Let’s return to the 23 design in Table 1. To conduct this experiment, the investigator would randomly assign individuals to each of the eight experimental conditions. Each experimental condition in this design represents a different treatment protocol. For example, the individuals randomly assigned to Condition 2 would receive a home visit, but neither of the other two intervention components. Those randomly assigned to Condition 7 would receive the keeping a food diary and increasing physical activity components, but would not receive a home visit. Differences between factorial experiments and RCTs In an RCT there are a very limited number of experimental conditions (“arms” in RCT terminology)—usually just two or three—and the objective is to compare the individual experimental conditions to each other directly. By contrast, in a factorial experiment the objective is generally not to compare individual conditions to each other. (I’ve found that this is very counterintuitive for many intervention scientists!) Instead, for most effects, combinations of experimental conditions are compared. For example, to estimate the main effect of keeping a food diary, you would compare the mean of all of the conditions in which keeping a food diary is set to No (Conditions 1—4) to the mean of all of the conditions in which keeping a food diary is set to Yes (Conditions 5—8). In Table 2, this is the mean of the unshaded conditions compared to the mean of the shaded conditions. Now let’s consider the main effect of a different factor, increasing physical activity. This would be obtained by comparing the mean of the conditions in which the increasing physical activity component is included (1,2,5, and 6) to the mean of the conditions in which this component is not included (3,4,7, and 8). In Table 3, this is the mean of unshaded conditions compared to the mean of the shaded conditions. Note that in both of these main effect comparisons, all of the experimental subjects are used. They are just rearranged to make each comparison, in a sort of “recycling” of subjects. For example, when the main effect of keeping a food diary is estimated, the subjects in experimental conditions 3 and 4 are in the No level. Then, when the main effect of increasing physical activity is estimated, these same subjects are in the Yes level. This is one reason why factorial experiments are so efficient for examination of individual intervention components. Powering RCTs compared to factorial experiments In a standard two-arm RCT there is only one effect of interest, the treatment-control difference. The appropriate sample size is determined by assessing the expected effect size associated with the treatment-control difference, and then choosing a sample size so that power is maintained at the desired level. Factorial experiments are typically powered to detect main effects (although it is frequently possible to power for detection of interactions; see Chapter 4 in Collins, 2018). In our hypothetical example, there are three main effects, one associated with each of the three factors. These main effects may vary in size. Here the appropriate effect size is determined by assessing the expected size of each of these main effects and identifying the smallest one. Then a sample size is chosen so that the power associated with this smallest effect size is maintained at the desired level. Suppose the expected effect sizes for each of the factors in the hypothetical example can be expressed in terms of Cohen’s d as follows: keeping a food diary: d=.15; increasing physical activity: d=.12; home visit: d=.17. The sample size needed for the experiment would be determined using the smallest effect size: d=.12 (for increasing physical activity). With this sample size, the power associated with the other factors will be maintained at approximately the same level or better. Let’s review a critical difference between factorial experiments and RCTs. The difference concerns what happens to the sample size requirements if we decide we want to add an experimental condition to an RCT versus what happens if we decide we want to add a factor to a factorial experiment. Consider an RCT with two experimental conditions, a standard control condition and a treatment condition. We will call the treatment condition Treatment A. Suppose a power analysis suggests that 300 subjects per condition is sufficient, for a total N=600. Now suppose you want to compare an additional treatment, Treatment B, in this experiment. This would now be a three-arm RCT. Assuming the power analysis is based on the same effect size, you would need to add 300 more subjects to the experiment, for a total N=900. In general, whenever an arm is added to an RCT that has n subjects per arm, it is necessary to increase the number of subjects by at least n in order to maintain adequate power. In contrast, suppose you wanted to add a fourth factor, decreasing screen time, to the factorial weight loss intervention experiment described above. Suppose the new decreasing screen time factor is expected to have a main effect size of d=.14. Because the original power analysis was based on an effect size of d=.12, it would not be necessary to increase the sample size to maintain adequate statistical power when adding a fourth factor. In general, when one or more additional factors are added to a factorial experiment, the sample size requirements change very little or not at all, as long as the smallest expected effect size does not change, and the number of levels in the new factor does not exceed the largest number of levels included in a factor already in the experiment (in the example, 2). However, the number of experimental conditions in the design will increase. In the example, if decreasing screen time has two levels, the number of experimental conditions will double. The new design will have 24=16 experimental conditions. A lot of people seem to think that factorial experiments require huge amounts of experimental subjects. Maybe they think of a factorial experiment in RCT terms, and therefore think that ultimately the experimenter will be comparing individual experimental conditions. From this perspective, an experiment like the one in Table 1 is essentially an 8-arm RCT, and would require a large N. We have seen a number of conference presentations in which intervention scientists say they conducted a factorial experiment, usually a 2×2, and then analyzed the data as if it came from an RCT, with no justification of the analytic approach. This adds to the considerable confusion. When choosing an experimental design, one important consideration is which one delivers the most statistical power with the fewest subjects. If the research questions call for direct comparison of individual experimental conditions, as is required when treatment packages are being compared, then this design will usually be an RCT. If the research questions call for assessing the effects of individual components of an intervention, then this design will usually be a factorial experiment. Did this page raise questions? View the factorial experiment FAQ page. Did this contradict things you have heard about factorials? Go to the misconceptions about factorial experiments page. Collins, L.M. (2018). Optimization of behavioral, biobehavioral, and biomedical interventions: The multiphase optimization strategy (MOST). New York: Springer
Janus-faced Immigration in Europe The Single European Act of 1986 established the free movement of workers as an essential element of Europe. Twenty years on, it is still a distant reality Europe’s immigration policy has two faces. Looking out towards the world, Europe is in the process of constructing greater barriers to entry. Looking inwards, Europe is committed to the free movement of European workers within the single market. The citizens of the new member states are party to both faces at once, for while they may have the right to work, they are still treated like workers from outside of Europe. To understand this ambiguity requires understanding the history of immigration between East and West. Neither in nor out (1945-1970) In the aftermath of WWII, with the beginning of the cold war, the borders between Western Europe and the Eastern Bloc were closed. This was not just a closure by the West to prevent economic migration. In the socialist countries border closure was justified as a way to keep people away from capitalist ideology. It was also a way to keep people within the East Bloc in a period when many people wanted to leave in search of a better life. In this climate possibilities to travel were very limited: only people with official authorisation could go. Loosening cadres (1970-1989) The 1970’s brought Charter 77 and a opening of the political situation in the Eastern Bloc. With it came a loosening of the restrictions on working abroad. Boundaries between the socialist countries were opened and it was easier to go the West, though restrictions still applied. By the end of the 80’s these restrictions had been lessened – passports were issued to workers at last: though financial poverty and harsh European immigration laws meant it was still difficult to travel abroad. From the early 80’s more and more countries entered into bilateral employment agreements with Western European countries. These agreements vary: some are restricted to certain sectors of employment, some have restrictions on the time one can spend in a place, other’s control the number of workers who enter through a quota system. All prevented a free labour market. Step by step (1989-2004) The end of communism did not bring about a sudden wave of immigration to the EU. Economic recession and increasing hostility towards immigration from the European public meant that the opportunities to work in the EU were still restricted. Despite the fact that the integration process for the central and eastern European countries had started, a series of European agreements did not fundamentally change the situation, with job seekers continuing to be treated like non-European citizens. With the accession of the new nations to the European Union in 2004, fears have appeared about new immigration and the influx of eastern labour. In order to ease this process, the EU has put into place transitional measures. According to the ‘2+3+2-year arrangement’ old member states can, for a period of up to seven years, decide when workers from the new member states can enter their labour markets. This legislation is far away from the free labour market Europe declared itself to be working towards in the Single European Act of 1986, which ensured free movement of workers within the EU. Opening the walls (2004- ) In May 2006 the old member states will be required to declare themselves – they will announce whether they will open up their labour markets or keep restrictions in place. A report published by the European Commission in February called attention to the positive benefits immigration brings, and that the number of people moving to those countries who have opened up their labour markets (Finland and the UK among others) is much less than commonly feared. Given the falling birth rate in Europe and the need for new workers, it makes eminent economic and political sense to open up the frontiers of Europe. Despite these realities, it remains highly unlikely that there will be a free labour market in Europe anytime soon. The short term political reality remains that a public anxious about unemployment will continue to mean politicians treat the new member states as second class citizens. Copyright: Images one and three (Osiris: 2003), image two (Judit Jàradi).
The Academy team is trained in the use of laser technology to treat problems like bleeding gums and deep pockets around teeth where plaque and tarter build up and eventually cause gum disease. Laser dentistry is much less invasive for soft-tissue surgery such as gum therapy, gum contouring, or treatments for cankers and cold sores. The high-energy beam minimizes bleeding and disinfects the tissue at the same time, speeding up the healing process. Laser dentistry allows us to effectively perform a wide variety of procedures including: Cosmetic reshaping and contouring of the gums (for “gummy smiles”) Removal of small growths on the gums or lips (treatment for cold sores) Desensitization for patients who suffer from cold sensitivity
When we humans love foods, we love them a lot. In fact, we have often eaten them into extinction, whether it is the megafauna of the Paleolithic world or the passenger pigeon of the last century. In Lost Feast, food expert Lenore Newman sets out to look at the history of the foods we have loved to death and what that means for the culinary paths we choose for the future. Value – $32.95 NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Void where prohibited by law. Open to legal residents of Canada who are at least eighteen years old at the time of entry. Begins on September 20, 2021 at 12:00:00 a.m. ET and ends on October 10, 2021 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Draw date: October 11, 2021. To enter the giveaway, submit your full name, phone number and email address on this form. Odds of winning this giveaway depend on the total number of eligible entries received. Only one (1) entry per email address per day. Sponsored by CanadianCookbooks.ca – for more information, visit our Official Rules.
Manchester Pride Premieres Powerful Film As Part Of ‘i Choose Kindness’ Campaign Concerns that anti trans rhetoric from Prime Minister could encourage further action against the community Manchester Pride, one of the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ not-for-profit organisations, has produced a short film entitled ‘I Choose Kindness’, which is set to premiere on 19th October during National Hate Crime Awareness Week, in a bid to tackle the ongoing issue of hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community. In the last three years, in Greater Manchester, hate crimes due to sexual orientation have increased by 69%, while hate crimes against transgender people surged by 115%. Manchester Pride has warned that this stark reality underscores the need for urgent action to ensure inclusivity, equality, and unwavering respect for all individuals, irrespective of their sexual orientation or gender identity. ‘I Choose Kindness’ opens with remarks from ex Prime Minister David Cameron championing the UK as the “best place in Europe to be LGBTQ+”, which comes in steep contrast to recent remarks regarding trans individuals made by current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. With transgender hate crimes surging by 11%, nationally, in the past 12 months, Manchester Pride has strongly condemned Mr Sunak’s views, and called for the need to confront the discrimination faced by trans people at the highest level of Government. Manchester Pride’s film, which showcases real life victims of hate crimes, highlights the abuse, violence and intimidation faced by LGBTQ+ people and encourages people to ‘choose kindness’ and show each other compassion so everyone feels safe to be their true selves. Mark Fletcher, CEO of Manchester Pride, said: “Nobody should be subject to verbal abuse, violent behaviour, physical attacks, or blackmail, especially not because of their sexual orientation or gender. “‘I Choose Kindness’ is a powerful tool in our fight against hate crime, as it emphasises the importance of community, solidarity, and allyship.” The video forms part of Manchester Pride’s wider ‘I Choose Kindness’ campaign, dedicated to promoting an inclusive and safe environment for the LGBTQ+ community. The campaign is dedicated to raising awareness of hate crime, providing resources for its victims and allies, and promoting a culture of kindness and respect throughout the celebration of LGBTQ+ expression and culture. For more information about Manchester Pride and the ‘I Choose Kindness’ campaign and their ongoing efforts to address LGBTQ+ hate crimes, LINK IS HERE The video will be available on YouTube on Friday 20th October https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBDntIkFvo4 Published: 24-Oct-2023: (7290)
When a new baby arrives into this world, there are two very important numbers that are included in the birth announcement: weight and length. Does size really matter? - Perhaps we announce the size of our child because the pounds and inches tell the story of labor and delivery. - Perhaps the numbers are important because they give some kind of identity to those who have not met the newborn. It seems the large babies give one impression, and little ones another, but the sizes in between are not as impressive, why is that? Children that are little at birth usually have a petite bone structure and will likely remain short all their lives. Like most moms, I remember the weight and length of each of my newborns, but all I remember about their size after they left the hospital is that at each doctor’s visit, they were always off-the-charts. Andrew was taller and heavier than average (he’s a Dramatic/Romantic), Billy and Tori were each longer and leaner than most kids (they are Dramatics) and Rebecca was far smaller than other babies (she was not healthy and did not live long enough for me to learn her style). Knowing the six clothing personalities and which ones your children are is very helpful in training them in the way they should go. Extremes are impressive Kids are constantly trying to discover their worth and define their identity. It’s important that we guide them in recognizing that their physical attributes, (not just their skills, friends or grades) are a big part of who they are. Their size is not good or bad, it is neutral; it is part of their Image Identity (Img.ID). They may not appreciate certain attributes–especially those that have brought them negative attention–but it is our job to guide them into self-confidence. When someone is above or below average, it leaves an impression on our memories. This is true for a baby’s weight and length; it is also true for any attribute or feature any of us have–at any age. - If you are extremely happy or excessively negative, I will remember you. - If I have a funny limp, an unusual twitch, or a super long nose, I may be “the lady with the long nose,” but you will remember me. By nature, most of us want to be impressive, yet we seldom like to stand out in a crowd. Far too often we allow comments about our “abnormalities” to kill our confidence or change our direction when we probably should just enjoy being “impressive.” We can be self-conscious about our extremes, or we can chose to appreciate that there is something about us that leaves an impression on others. Your size is important! It is a big indicator of your Img.ID: C: Average height and bone structure N: Tall, broad bone structure D: Tall, average to small bone structure I: Short, small bone structure R: Short, average to broad bone structure G: Short, average to broad bone structure Click the letter to learn more about that Image Identity, including What2Wear. To take my FREE quiz and learn your Image Identity, click here. God didn’t make a mistake when He formed any one of His children. Yes, He may have made you, or your child, extreme, but that does not mean you need to alter your size, shape or gender. Just figure out who you are and then BE and LET BE. I call my image consultations “Supreme MakeOver” (or SMO) because it changes so much more than a person’s appearance; it teaches them who they are and sets them free from all that comparison. If you would like to have or host a SMO, or if you want to help me launch my next book, Know Who You Are-for Kids!, then please contact me. I can be found on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Linked In, Goodreads and my website is https://catrinawelch.com Get catrina’s books on Amazon
The Theologian studies the religious phenomenon. It performs the analysis, understanding, study and action of the universe that determines the transcendent conception of man. It insists on the universalization of values in a joint effort to achieve peace, good, justice and human fraternity, whatever their religious creed. It is able to lead and animating in the communities of the faithful in their personal and collective experience of faith. Religious communities; missions; Teaching in institutions of secondary education and university, institutions of religious formation; Research centers. Education Mention Religious Pedagogy, Christian Education, Education Mention Religious Sciences, Philosophy, Christian Clinical Counseling.
Syria Today, Syria Tomorrow: Politics, Security, and Society The Syrian crisis continues to grind on without a viable settlement to the conflict in sight. The problems spurred by the crisis, from refugees to extremist groups, have become a tangible concern for the West, not just Middle Eastern countries. Meanwhile, from Russia to Iran to Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar, several countries have turned Syria into a political and military playground. The lack of strategy to end the conflict on part of the USA, Europe, and the United Nations has paved the way for those state and non-state actors to increase the scope of their actions in Syria. The continuation of this dynamic can only mean further instability across the Middle East and beyond. This talk links the international relations, security, and social dimensions of the Syrian conflict to address how and why the crisis has reached the level it is at today, with a focus on the role of external stakeholders as well as of rising extremist groups. It will reflect on how a settlement to the conflict might be reached and what the implications of a settlement would be for the Middle East. Lina Khatib is a Senior Research Associate with the Arab Reform Initiative. She was formerly the director of the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut and before that a co-founder of the Program on Arab Reform and Democracy at Stanford University’s Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law. Her research focuses on the international relations of the Middle East, Islamist groups, and foreign policy. She has written extensively on Syria over the past two years, especially on armed groups like the Islamic State, and has also published seven books including Taking to the Streets: The Transformation of Arab Activism, an edited collection (with Ellen Lust; Johns Hopkins University Press, 2014) based on work produced by CDDRL’s Program on Arab Reform and Democracy. She is also a Research Associate at SOAS, University of London. This event was sponsored by CDDRL's Program on Arab Reform and Democracy.
The Importance of Regular Maintenance for Your Garage Door Your garage door is an integral part of your home’s security and functionality, and it’s important to keep it in good working order. Regular maintenance can help prevent costly repairs and prolong the lifespan of your garage door. Here are some tips for maintaining your garage door in Santa Monica: - Keep the tracks clean and lubricated. Dust, dirt, and debris can build up in the tracks, causing the door to stick or become misaligned. Use a soft cloth to regularly wipe down the tracks, and apply a silicone-based lubricant to reduce friction. - Inspect and tighten hardware. Check all the nuts, bolts, and screws on your garage door and make sure they are tightened properly. Loose hardware can cause the door to shake or become unbalanced, leading to problems with the door’s operation. - Test the balance of the door. A garage door that is out of balance can put unnecessary strain on the opener and cause it to wear out more quickly. To test the balance, disconnect the opener and manually lift the door about halfway up. If it stays in place, it is balanced. If it begins to close on its own or feels heavy, it may need to be adjusted. - Replace weatherstripping. The weatherstripping on the bottom of your garage door helps to seal out drafts and keep out pests. Over time, it can become worn or damaged. If you notice gaps or holes in the weatherstripping, it’s time to replace it. Common Issues and How to Fix Them Even with regular maintenance, it’s possible that you’ll encounter issues with your garage door. Here are some common problems and potential solutions: - The door won’t open or close. If your garage door won’t open or close, the problem could be with the opener, the sensors, or the door itself. First, check the batteries in your remote and make sure the opener is plugged in. If the problem persists, try aligning the sensors, which are located on either side of the door. If the door is stuck or won’t move, it could be due to a broken spring or cable. In this case, it’s best to call a professional for repair. - The door is noisy. If your garage door is making loud or unusual noises, it could be due to worn out rollers or hinges. Lubricating these parts can help reduce noise, but if the problem persists, it may be time to replace them. Another potential cause of noise is a misaligned track. If the track is bent or twisted, it can cause the door to make noise as it moves. - The door is off-track. If your garage door is off-track, it could be due to a broken spring, cable, or roller. It’s important to address this issue as soon as possible, as an off-track door can be a safety hazard. In most cases, you’ll need to call a professional for repair. When to Call a Professional for Repair While there are some basic repairs that you can handle on your own, there are certain issues that are best left to the professionals. Here are some situations in which you should consider calling a garage door repair specialist in Santa Monica: - The door is stuck or won’t move. If your garage door is stuck or won’t move, it could be due to a broken spring or cable. These parts are under high tension and can be dangerous to repair on your own. - The door is off-track. As mentioned earlier, an off-track door can be a safety hazard and should be repaired by a professional. - The door is making loud or unusual noises. While lubricating the rollers and hinges can help reduce noise, if the problem persists, it could be a sign of a more serious issue such as a misaligned track. - The door is damaged. If your garage door is dented, cracked, or otherwise damaged, it’s important to have it repaired as soon as possible. A damaged door can be a safety hazard and can also lead to further issues if left unrepaired. - You’re unsure of the problem. If you’re not sure what’s causing the issue with your garage door, it’s best to call a professional. A garage door repair specialist in Santa Monica will have the expertise and equipment to diagnose the problem and provide a solution. Choosing a Reliable Repair Company When it comes to finding a reliable repair company for your garage door in Santa Monica, it’s important to do your research. Here are some tips for choosing a reputable company: - Look for companies with a good reputation. Check online reviews and ask for recommendations from friends and neighbors. A company with a good reputation is more likely to provide quality service. - Look for companies with experience. A company that has been in business for a while is more likely to have the expertise and knowledge to handle any issues you may have with your garage door. - Look for companies with a wide range of services. A company that offers a wide range of services, such as installation, repair, and maintenance, is more likely to be able to handle any issues you may encounter with your garage door. - Look for companies with transparent pricing. A company that is upfront about their pricing is more likely to be trustworthy. Avoid companies that are hesitant to provide an estimate or that have hidden fees. Maintaining your garage door in Santa Monica is important for the security and functionality of your home. Regular maintenance can help prevent costly repairs and prolong the lifespan of your garage door. If you do encounter issues, there are certain repairs you can handle on your own, but in most cases, it’s best to call a professional for repair. When choosing a repair company, look for one with a good reputation, experience, a wide range of services, and transparent pricing. By following these tips, you can ensure that your garage door is in good working order and able to serve you for years to come.
Florence Welch is a British Singer, Songwriter, and Musician. She was born on 28 August 1986 in Camberwell, London, England, United Kingdom. Florence is the daughter of Nicholas Russell Welch and Evelyn Welch. She has two siblings. She is Unmarried. Her first album was “Lungs” released in 2009. Her first film was “Weightless” released in 2017. Florence Welch’s height is 5 feet 9 inches around 175 centimeters. Her body weight is 58 kilograms around 128 pounds. Her body measurement is 33-24-34 inches. Florence Welch’s bra size is 32A. Her shoe size is 9 US. Her dress size is 9 US. Her hair color is red. Her eye color is green. Florence Welch Personal Details Complete Name: Florence Leontine Mary Welch Nicknames: Flo, Flossy Date of Birth: 28 August 1986 Birthplace: Camberwell, London, England Occupation: Musician, Singer Zodiac Sign: Virgo Eye Color: Green Hair Color: Red Florence Welch Body Measurements Following are the complete details about Florence Welch’s body measurements such as her height, weight, shoe, bra cup, bust, waist, hip, and dress size. Height in Feet: 5’ 9” Height in Centimeters: 175 cm Weight in Kilogram: 58 kg Weight in Pounds: 128 pounds Bra Size: 32A Cup Size: A Dress Size: 2 (US) Shoe Size: 9 (US) Body Measurements: 33-24-34 inches Florence Welch Family Details Father: Nicholas Russell Welch (Advertising Executive) Mother: Evelyn Welch (Professor) Siblings: Grace Welch (Younger Sister), J.J. Welch (Younger Brother) Spouse Name: Unmarried Children Name: None Florence Welch Relationships History Stuart Hammond (2008-2011) James Nesbitt (2012) Florence Welch Career Highlights Debut Album: Lungs (2009) First Film: Weightless (2017) Florence Welch Facts Florence’s favorite film is The Cockettes. Welch has been diagnosed with dyslexia and dyspraxia. One of her albums was inspired by singer Taylor Swift. Her all-time favorite song is “Try a Little Tenderness” by Otis Redding. Dear Readers, We Shared Florence Welch’s Height, Weight, Bra Size, Measurements, and Shoe Size Details. Please share this post with your friends and keep visiting this website for celebrities’ biographies & fitness information.
Manus Biosynthesis has announced the development of an engineered bacterium and scalable fermentation process to make commercial quantities of the sought-after zero-calorie natural sweetener rebaudioside M for the first time. Known as Reb M, the molecule is one of a set of steviol glycosides produced by the stevia plant that are popular as noncaloric sweeteners to replace sugar and high-fructose corn syrup in soft drinks and foods. Most commercial stevia products are based on stevioside and rebaudioside A, which are the most abundant steviol glycosides. However, similar to some artificial sweeteners, these compounds have subtle unfavorable bitter and metallic off-tastes that become more pronounced at higher concentrations. Among the steviol glycosides, Reb M has been flagged as having the best overall taste profile and favorable properties for beverage and food processing, according to Manus Biosynthesis founder and chief executive Ajikumar Parayil. Yet its low levels in the stevia plant, at less than 0.01% of leaf weight, has made it difficult to source economically. Building on core technology developed by MIT’s Gregory Stephanopoulos and coworkers, Manus Biosynthesis has succeeded in demonstrating production of bulk amounts of Reb M in better than 95% purity and published results in a recent patent application (WO2016073740).
NHS England is holding a webinar to mark the national launch of the Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF) to all Mental Health Trusts in England. This is the organisation’s first ever anti-racism framework, which aims to support NHS Trusts to improve the access, experiences, and outcomes of racialised communities. The launch of the PCREF coincides with the NHS celebrating 75 years of service and the Windrush Generation and at this webinar you will hear from people with lived experience of mental health care, colleagues who have been implementing the framework at Trust level and leaders of voluntary sector organisations who have supported this implementation. The PCREF is a core part of NHS England’s published Advancing Mental Health Equalities Strategy which sets out the actions the NHS will take to reduce inequalities in mental health and a number of Mental Health Trusts have been piloting the framework over the last two to three years. The webinar will be hosted by Dr Jacqui Dyer, Mental Health Equalities Advisor for NHS England, and chair of the Advancing Mental Health Equalities Taskforce, and will cover: - An overview of the Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework from a national perspective - Hearing from people with lived experience of mental health care - How our pilot Trusts have implemented the PCREF locally - The work of voluntary sector organisations in embedding the framework in partnership with pilot trusts - Q&A session with all speakers
BETHLEHEM, Monday: The second coming has ended prematurely after Jesus Christ become the latest casualty of fighting in the Middle East. Jesus was killed after he returned to his birthplace of Bethlehem during an onslaught by the Israeli army. It is believed he was preparing to hand out retribution to sinners and end the world. An Israeli spokesperson described the killing as “easier than the first time”. Jesus’s father, God, and close relative, the Holy Spirit, have both expressed grief at the death. “I told him that Bethlehem was too dangerous nowadays,” said God. “But do you think he would listen to his father? I’m never wrong about things like this, or anything in fact.” Leaders of Christian nations all over the world have called for an end to the fighting as a result of the death. “I don’t mind a few hundred Palestinians dying, but killing a Christian, let alone Christianity’s founder, is taking it too far,” said US President George W. Bush. There are reports that Jesus may have risen from the dead three days after being shot. Unfortunately he was killed again by a suicide bomber while enjoying a coffee in Jerusalem. OUR LATEST LIVE SHOW - BOOK NOW:
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Super Capacitor - 100F 2.7V This is a 100 Farad capacitor. Combine two in series for 50F/5.4V. Our testing told us that two of these can power Arduino for 4 hours (with one LED). And you can recharge the capacitor just within 30 seconds. It can be used in Electric toys, wireless modems, motor drivers, portable terminals, duplicators (rapid heating), car audios, remote controllers (self-electric charging), AMR(Automatic Meter Reading), uninterruptible power supply(UPS), electric valves, actuators, wind velocity(pitch control), alarm/security devices Warning: Do not over voltage or reverse polarise these capacitors. - Rating Voltage:2.7V - Capacitance:100 Farad - Rating output current: 1A - Maximum output current:>60A - Leaking current:0.28mA - Max. Internal Resistance:10 mOhm - Voltage Under 24 hours charging:2.4V - 500,000 cycle life (semi-permanent)
Sometimes, you just want to feel bougie. Then, you look at your bank account, and there’s a big “no” instead of digits. You can’t blame yourself, though. Some things really are made for the 1%. However, in the age of technology, certain forms of escapism are just at the tip of your fingers. Let us take, for example, YouTube. YouTube is home for all kinds of content, from weird to educational. One undoubtedly entertaining niche is a lifestyle. Whether it is trying out different things at different price points or living tiny, there’s a video for your 24-karat needs. At the same time, these videos also show people possible scenarios of when they actually own the items. Maybe they want a car, but when they look at the molding parts of the engine, their minds immediately zone out. Maybe they want a mansion but don’t really want to think about maintenance. Watching other people living the kind of life they’ve imagined might just have the same satisfaction. Here are channels you can check out when you want to live the fantasy: Buzzfeed Worth It Buzzfeed has made its name on the internet for its up-to-date content. One of their most successful shows is Worth It, where Steven Lim and Andrew Ilnyckyj try certain things at drastically different price points. They have tried a $2000 gold-topped pizza, lied down on a $159,000 bed, and $1 sushi. It’s a truly interesting premise since there’s a fallacy that more expensive things are better. When the price gives you pleasure, it’s “marketing placebo effect”. A study gave their participants two bottles of the same wine but told them that the other was more expensive. When asked, the participants answered that they liked the more expensive wine better. In the case of BuzzFeed Worth It, one would think they’d choose the most expensive item all the time, but it rarely ever happens. Sometimes, the expensive ones are over-the-top and verging on impractical. At the end of the day, it boils down to “Was it worth it?” NEVER TOO SMALL As more and more people move to urban spaces, the area of apartments become smaller and more expensive. Some apartments are cramped. Some are even barely livable. NEVER TOO SMALL shows its viewers that every little space can be worked with. Yes, living in a small space doesn’t seem so bougie, but making a small space functional and pretty requires some money. An additional factor to the luxury feels of watching these videos is the prominence of modern design. Luxury and modernism have been related to each other. Joanna Merwood-Salisbury defines luxury in modernism as “characterized by the appearance of technical innovation and industrial precision and by material smoothness, shininess, and sleekness.” Therefore, this modernist approach to interior design, with innovative and movable mechanics to increase storage and save space, can be considered a luxury. Opulence remains to be a fantasy for most people. While waiting for that push into an enormous fortune, one can find an avenue of escapism in the form of well-curated YouTube videos.
Arthur Szyk, The Four Questions , 1936. Watercolor and gouache on paper, 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. Courtesy the Robbins Family Collection, Palo Alto, CA. Copyright © The Arthur Szyk Society. Exhibition opens February 13, 2014 The haggadah—the text used during the ritual Passover meal, the seder—is the most published and read Jewish book in the history of printing; over 5,000 versions of the haggadah have been printed since the invention of the printing press at the end of the fifteenth century. Each version offers a unique presentation and interpretation of the Passover story that often reflects the time and community for which it was published. Showing posts from December, 2013 - Other Apps Arnold Lobel, Title page from Days with Frog and Toad , 1979. Graphite, ink, and wash on paper, 19 15/16 x 15 15/16 in. (matted). Courtesy of The Estate of Arnold Lobel. Copyright © The Estate of Arnold Lobel. Frog and Toad and the World of Arnold Lobel is a new exhibition at The Contemporary Jewish Museum (The CJM) . Although frogs play an important role in the epic biblical Exodus story, Lobel’s playful illustrations do not immediately conjure Pharoahs, plagues, and ancient Egypt. Rather, these are stories about the friendship between two amphibians. My title at The CJM is Jewish Community Liaison. While much of my work is in the “liason” area, fostering relationships with local organizations, I also like to highlight the Jewish part, which had me wondering what insights about friendship might we find in Jewish texts? When I first asked myself this question, I immediately thought of, “Aseh lecha rav, v’kaneh l’cha haver,” from Pirke Avot 1:6 translated approximately - Other Apps Hanukkah got a lot of attention this year. It was the same day as Thanksgiving, and this rare union seemed to give both holidays a boost. Far from being buried by Christmas cheer, the festival of lights fused so completely with its autumnal counterpart that a challenging-to-spell new phrase and hashtag was born: #Thanksgivukkah. Countless blogs, tweets, and a $50,000 Kickstarter Turkey Menorah campaign later, why did this holiday hybrid spark so much interest? It was a perfect moment to demonstrate American Jewish pride, an encapsulation of the kind of blending of traditions which is part of what makes the US culturally vibrant, and it was also just really fun. The reinvention of ritual is one of this museum's favorite topics , a way of honoring both the past and the unique qualities of the present. We asked for examples of home-brewed celebrations from our online community, and you delivered in some creative ways. One lucky participant received the book Hanukcats , because
VIEWPOINT: Future of Claremont’s water system discussed in public, not in Golden State’s board room By Tony Ramos, Claremont city manager As we begin a new year, the city of Claremont continues to evaluate the potential acquisition of the Claremont water system. Unlike the majority of residents in California, our residents are currently required to obtain their water from a for-profit company, Golden State Water. As a result, Claremont residents and businesses are required to pay higher rates for water than those of our neighboring cities. In addition, Claremont ratepayers are subject to paying a surcharge if Golden State’s profits are reduced because of water conservation efforts. Golden State Water has failed to provide our community with a plan to address the skyrocketing water costs and rate increases in Claremont, the city council allocated the necessary resources to examine and analyze a potential acquisition of the system. If the city were to acquire the system, water rates would be established locally by elected officials who are accountable to our residents. Such accountability does not currently exist. While Golden State Water is now forcing the city to defend litigation and incur substantial costs, they continue to raise rates and will continue to seek additional rate increases from the California Public Utilities Commission. Where are we now? At the town hall meeting in November, with hundreds of residents in attendance, and more watching online, the Claremont City Council unanimously directed staff to prepare additional documents necessary to potentially acquire the water system. Along with the required documents, there are several other steps that would be completed this year in connection with the potential acquisition of the water system, including: • Publish a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for public review and comment. • Complete a Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and conduct a public hearing on the Final EIR. • Council discussion on operations, including water system management. • Conduct a public hearing on a Resolution of Necessity to acquire the water system. • Consider a Resolution of Intention to Form a Community Facilities District (CFD). • Consider a Resolution of Intention to incur bonded indebtedness. • Conduct a Protest Hearing on Formation of a Community Facilities District (CFD). • Form Community Facilities District (CFD), call and hold an election. • Declare the election results (2/3 votes needed to issue bonds) As presented at the town hall meeting, the current water rate structure is projected to support a sufficient bonding capacity that would permit the city to acquire the water system for its estimated fair market value. However, additional funding would be required to respond to legal challenges brought by Golden State Water and to cover potential pre-acquisition and acquisition costs funded through the Community Facilities District should those costs exceed $80 million. Unlike the decisions made by a for-profit water company, decisions made by municipal water providers are subject to the state’s open meeting laws and are made with the public’s participation. The city will continue to be transparent in all of its decisions related to the potential acquisition of the Claremont water system, and we urge our residents to stay involved. A complete list of the possible future decisions and actions, along with other materials related to the potential acquisition can be found at www.ci.claremont.us.ca.
The transition to net-zero cannot be sustainable if it creates or exacerbates social inequalities, warns a group of academic experts from the COP26 Universities Network. The group is made up of more than 45 UK universities, including the University of Leeds. In a new policy briefing, the authors emphasise that the impacts of climate change and the policy measures implemented to mitigate them, vary greatly depending on place, time and social contexts. The authors stress the importance of policy being developed in partnership with communities, to help ensure that the costs and benefits of ambitious climate action are shared in a fair and equitable way. Dr Tom Pegram, co-lead author of the briefing from University College London, said: “The individuals, households and communities that stand to be most negatively affected by decarbonisation policies are often already losing out in existing socio-economic arrangements. “With current pandemic policies disproportionately affecting low-skilled workers, minorities, women and other vulnerable groups, Covid-19 has served as a stark reminder that socio-economic disruptions tend to worsen existing social inequalities. We must not make the same mistake with decarbonisation policies, but ensure that we utilise the opportunity to steer societies towards both a more ecologically and socially inclusive path.” Decarbonisation’s ‘blind spots’ The paper identifies five “blind spots” in the current debate around decarbonisation: - Job creation per se does not deliver ‘just’ outcomes; the types of jobs, what they pay, and how secure they are matters - The effects of climate change and related policy responses will be experienced differently; effects are felt differently across genders, ethnicities, class and age, as well as geography - A just transition will look very different in a developing country context; additional support is needed for developing countries, whose growth and employment rates remain closely linked with carbon emissions - Social backlash is likely if the transition is not perceived to be just; stakeholder voices need to be heard in discussions and decision making, creating ‘policy shapers’ rather than passive ‘policy takers’ - Businesses and investors can help mitigate negative social impacts of the transition; public and private- sector firms will be key partners in implementing socially inclusive decarbonisation policies. Whilst the group emphasise that there is there is no ‘silver bullet’ approach to delivering a just transition to net-zero, they identify a number of tools for policymakers to meet targets whilst also upholding social justice. These include shifts in energy production and distribution patterns towards more local, community-led energy initiatives, a greater focus on democratic engagement platforms, such as Citizen Assemblies, and independent / interdisciplinary research across climate, energy and environmental justice to inform effective policy, as well as the establishment of independent advisory bodies. Professor Simone Abram, co-lead author on the briefing from the University of Durham, said: “During the pandemic, emergency policies have given us a glimpse of how clean air and a drop in traffic congestion can improve everyone’s quality of life, but the uneven access to services and inequalities in employment have revealed how differently climate and economic impacts are experienced. We are seeing a collapse in certain industries, such as aviation, while the benefits of remote, low-carbon working go primarily to already advantaged groups. “Future decarbonisation might be expensive in the short term for manufacturing industries and transport services, even if the longer-term benefits are enormous, so now is the time to rethink our goals. Given the scale and urgency of the changes we need, we have to stay focused on the need to ensure that the benefits of the transition to a low carbon economy can be shared by all.” The briefing paper is the second by the COP26 Universities Network to be published ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, which will be held in Glasgow in November 2021. Established in 2020, the Network aims to improve access to evidence and academic expertise for the UK Government, NGOs and the international community, working together to help deliver ambitious climate change outcomes. Image credit: CoCreatr
Handling Missing Values In real-world data analysis, it's common to encounter datasets with missing or incomplete information. Missing values can significantly impact the quality and reliability of your analysis, so it’s important to identify such values and deal with them. Identifying Missing Values Before addressing missing data, it's essential to recognize how missing values are represented in NumPy arrays. Typically, NumPy uses the special value numpy.nan to denote missing or undefined data. To identify and locate missing values within a NumPy array, you can use the As you can see, this function takes an array as its argument and returns a boolean array with True identifying a Dealing with Missing Values Once you've identified missing values, you can choose from several strategies to handle them. We will discuss two of the most common ones: 1. Removing Missing Values You can remove rows or columns containing missing values by applying boolean indexing: The tilde ( ~) symbol is used as a bitwise NOT operator, basically making Falseand vice versa, so all non-missing values will be marked as Truein the boolean array. 2. Filling Missing Values You can replace missing values with specific values. Mean or median of the non-missing values are most commonly used for this purpose. They can be calculated using the numpy.nanmedian() functions respectively: As you can see, we use boolean indexing to replace every missing value with the calculated value. When dealing with higher dimensional arrays, both of these functions calculate their respective statistics for all non-missing values in a flattened array by default ( axis=None). You can set the axis parameter yourself to calculate the statistics along the specified axis: temperature_data is a 2D of daily temperatures in two cities for three days. Your task is the following: - Use the correct function to calculate the mean of non-missing values for every city. - Specify the second keyword argument correctly to calculate the the mean for each row separately. - Replace missing values with average_temperaturesusing boolean indexing. Everything was clear?
Listen to this blog Unit testing (UT) is a process to validate every individual unit/component of the software application and test it during the development phase. It is carried out to isolate sections of code to verify their accuracy. More code means more testing to check for errors, and avoiding UT can lead to higher bug correction costs. This kind of testing is usually automated, but manual testing is also an option. Manual UT is done with the help of an instructional document and performed on all varieties of mobile apps. In automated UT, code is pushed into the app to test functions and procedures. A part of Test Driven Development (TDD) methodology, it allows the developer to consider all possible inputs, outputs, and errors while writing failing tests. Drivers, frameworks, mock objects, and stubs are used to perform UT. It makes it easy to pinpoint bugs, recalibrate the application, and eliminate issues. Testing your application is crucial because it ensures security, user satisfaction, and is cost-effective. Some key points to remember are: - Code can be edited and removed even after the deployment of the app. - When code and other units are reliant on each other, vigorous testing is needed to generate results consistently. - Test codes one at a time and use consistent naming conventions. - Every module should have a correlating unit test in case there are changes to the code. - Before moving to the next step in development, ensure all bugs get fixed. - Focus on tests that can affect the system’s behavior and then code to avoid errors. Let’s list a few benefits of UT: Makes the process Agile – when you add more features to the software, you need to change the old design and code. It can be both risky and costly, so if you have unit tests in place, then refactoring is possible. Quality of Code – UT increases the quality of the code as it identifies every bug in the code that can come up before integration testing. Before coding, developers expose edge cases and prepare tests to solve problems better. Bugs are detected – by developers early in the development stage when they test codes before integration can take place. Thus able to resolve issues without affecting the other codes. Easy integration and enabling change – UT allows code refactoring and system library upgrades to ensure that the module works accurately. Helps with code maintenance and identify issues that could destroy a framework design contract. Documentation – is available for developers to learn from the system and continually fix how a unit provides the functionality to the interface. The debugging process – UT can simplify the debugging process because if a test fails, only the most recent code needs to be tested and fixed. Design – Developers create tests keeping in mind what they are trying to accomplish with the code even before they write it. If a code’s purpose is well-defined and built for high cohesion, then it has a great chance of success. Cost-effective – UT significantly reduces the overall cost of the project because it fixes bugs early on in the process. In short unit testing, increases the speed of development as it is modular and more reliable as a code. It’s also less time-consuming in comparison to system/acceptance testing. The only challenge, therefore, with UT is that it can’t catch all broader system and integration errors or check execution paths. Unit testing is a hallmark of Extreme Programming (XP) , and as a Software Testing Services Companies , Codoid works towards fortifying our client’s codes to gain optimal results. Your developers should opt for TTD and get relevant tools that can further lower costs and testing efforts. Connect with us for a consultation and let us redefine the way you test your builds.
A new poll by the Independent puts Brexit at a 10% lead over remain for the first time ever, sending the British pound tumbling down, reaching a low of $1.40 from $1.71 two years ago. At the same time, Bitcoin has been on a year-long up trend after reaching a low of $160 in August 2015, seeing a stratospheric rise past $600 in a bull run. Recession may be ahead Most are suggesting China, which is facing its own economic difficulties, has been leading the charge, not least because at one point there was a $100 spread between Chinese and western exchanges. However, as economic uncertainties increase in the UK following what seems to be a rise in popularity for Brexit, wealthier Brits may take a flight to safety and hedge with Bitcoin or gold. Experts are divided on the long term economic effects of both possible outcomes, but they all agree, including the leader of the Leave campaign Nigel Farage, that a break up would have negative short term effects, including a potential recession. Schäuble: Out is out Wolfgang Schäuble, Germany’s finance minister, who is seen as a key actor in German politics, stated that Britain would not be offered a trade agreement similar to Switzerland if the British people decide to leave. In an interview with Der Spiegel, the minister said: “If the majority in Britain opts for Brexit, that would be a decision against the single market. In is in. Out is out. One has to respect the sovereignty of the British people.” The ramifications of a Brexit could be drastic, argue the remain campaign, not only for Great Britain, but all of the EU as the noble political project devised after the devastations of the second world war is placed in jeopardy. Germany specifically may be significantly worried. In an emotional appeal, Der Spiegel, one of the most read newspapers in Germany with a circulation of 800,000 daily, has issued a special edition at a reduced price and increased circulation in UK, with the cover: “Please don’t go!” Choosing Asia over Europe The main appeal of Leave is the ability to enter into trade deals with other blocks, such as China or India, which the EU prohibits for individual members, requiring such trade deals to be arranged at the EU level. As Brexit’s popularity increases, EU may offer concessions, particularly an opt-out for Britain to negotiate trade agreements. Similar to the significant concessions UK offered Scotland after independence gained a lead two years ago. The Scottish people pushed back against the rising tide of nationalism across the western world, deciding to stay in a United Kingdom by a 10% margin. Whether the British people will likewise choose to stay in a United Europe remains to be seen, but the uncertainties over the next two weeks may increase demand for Bitcoin and other hard commodities across UK and wider Europe as an historical day nears.
A general circulation model of the tropical Pacific Ocean is presented. Forcing by seasonally varying winds, equatorial upwelling and downwelling in adjacent latitudes are included. The roles of the westward North and South Equatorial Currents, the eastward North Equatorial Countercurrent and the Equatorial Undercurrent are discussed in some detail. \|Original language\|\|English (US)\| \|Number of pages\|\|17\| \|Journal\|\|J. PHYS. OCEANOGR.\| \|Issue number\|\|11 , Nov. 1987\| \|State\|\|Published - 1986\| All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
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Meet Britain's youngest teachers, the babies who are visiting primary school students in order to help them learn about empathy. The three babies are all children of teachers at Ardgowan Primary School in Greenock, Scotland, who are on maternity leave. Once every two weeks, the babies are brought to school to meet the students. The tots range from 3 to 10 months old, and teach the students by allowing them to see how babies grow and develop, while learning about empathy, understanding and responsibility. Curious primary pupils are encouraged to ask questions about what the babies like to do, and how to manage them.
Oh, forgot to mention! You don’t need to rewire your whole house. Buy GE switches, which require neutral! They have directions on how to wire the switch with a “fake” neutral, if your house doesn’t have neutral wires. I converted two outlets into switches for my kitchen cabinet lights, and the switches work great with ST. Definitely alien technology. But not stolen–more likely a “man who fell to earth” type scenario. LOL Lutron has a bunch of patents on lighting. They do things differently from pretty much every other company and they hold the patent on doing things that way because they invented that way of doing things. If you look at a Lutron light switch, it handles the hot wire differently than pretty much any other light switch. It looks a lot more like a relay. Except it has polarity sensing which, again unlike other light switches, allow you to connect the load in either of two places and it will figure out what’s going on. (cue twilight zone music ) So the reason it doesn’t need a neutral is because it’s drawing current from the hot before it passes it along to the light switch. It’s just engineered differently. As to why everybody else doesn’t do that, it’s because they would have to pay Lutron patent license fees which they don’t want to do. The Lutron communication protocol, clear connect, is also proprietary. By the way, Lutron doesn’t say it works with all LEDs or CFLs, though: they publish a list on their website of the models they do work with. Are the instructions in the package? Compatible with CFLs and LEDs? Dimmers? No rush … just super stoked to have as many non-Neutral config options as possible. I’m helping out friends, and, well, lots of nice old homes here in San Francisco. Instructions in the package and had a white pig tail to use. Now that I think, it may have been the Leviton switch. I will look and confirm which was exactly. Hey Terry, I pulled the switch out and, unfortunately, even my outlets have neutrals, so I didn’t have to use the GE without one. It is the GE that comes with a white pig tail, but people who used them without the neutral didn’t have a good experience. Here is a list of features for some switches. Cooper also has a switch with no neutral and also some Leviton Outlets in the U.S. typically do have neutrals, it’s only light switches that don’t. When an electrician “fishes up” a neutral, it’s usually from a nearby outlet. The Cooper model that doesn’t require a neutral is a good option if you find a fixture and bulbs combination that doesn’t buzz. Yeah the GE ones come with the white pigtail for the neutral. I tried mine without (ZWave fan control and another ZWave light switch) and neither worked, once I connected the neutral it was all good. There seems to be some confusion about what the pigtail provided with the GE zwave switches is for. It is not for a situation where you don’t have a neutral but you still want to use the GE switch. It is not a dummy of any kind. Instead GE is providing this for people whose previous switch in that box did not have a neutral connection, but have now bought one of the new switches which does require a neutral. The pigtail is used to connect the neutral screw on the switch to an existing bundle of neutral wires which are already capped. This is the typical U.S. House situation where you open the switchbox and the Hot, load, and ground are connected to the switch, and then there’s a bundle of white wires with some capped Together in the back of the box that are not connected to the switch. The pigtail is intended to let you connect the neutral terminal on the switch into the wire cap Of the neutral wires in the box. Or to let you connect the neutral terminal on the switch with a neutral that you fished up from a nearby outlet. GE didn’t want their customers to have to run out and buy a whole spool of white wire just to get the few inches they needed to Connect the switch. But when you’re done, the new switch will be connected to four wires: hot, load, ground, and neutral. (Or maybe five if there’s also a traveler wire.) So it does not remove the need for a neutral, it just gives you a short piece of wire to connect to the neutral when the previous switch in that box was not connected to the neutral. The pigtail’s purpose is to keep you from having to run to the store to get more wire. Nothing else. That’s exactly what I used it for, tried it without and just ‘load’ + ‘line’ + ‘ground’ but no dice. Once I used the pigtail to connect the neutral into what was a ‘bundle-o-neutral’ at the back of the box, the blue LED came on and I was able to pair the device. By the way, the trickiest part of the Lutron trick is what they call “phase adaptive” switches… The switches are able to detect the amount of power that the bulbs require and then they adjust the amount of current to match that. That’s way smarter than a typical dimmer switch. And it’s the reason they can run a switch without a neutral and still dim a CFL or an LED, although not all brands. A typical switch sends the same amount of current regardless of the bulb type. It just adjusts the amount it sends based on the dim level requested. The Lutron switches are also detecting how the bulb is handling the current and making adjustments on that basis. It’s really high-tech. And exclusive to them. They are also able to determine polarity for the incoming lines, which is why it doesn’t matter which screw you attach the hot to, which is completely bizarre. They can’t do this with all of their switch models, so you have to check each one. The ones that include a motion sensor for example, do need a neutral. But Lutron does more engineering R&D on “simple light switches” than pretty much anybody else. And it shows in their results. (Phillips, Osram, and to certain extent Cree, do a great deal of engineering work on bulbs, but not that much on switches.) Fantastic explanation! Thanks! Here’s Lutron’s list of compatible bulbs. Note that they’re not promising no buzz ever, but they do get good success rate in the 15% up to about 95% dim range with most of these. I suggest addressing any further questions to Lutron’s customer support people. They are rightly very proud of the work they do, and obviously they can get much more accurate answers. Do the Lutron Caseta Wireless switches work with SmartThings then? It is similar to the Leviton VRS05-1LZ ? No, they are incompatible protocols. Leviton and SmartThings are certified Z wave devices. Lutron has its own patented protocol. Both Lutron Caseta and SmartThings do have IFTTT channels, so you can get indirect integration that way. That’s often good enough for window coverings, but can introduce a lag for the light switches that may not be acceptable. @JDRoberts Ah, ok. The switch looks good, it would be nice if ST supported it. I’m looking for more switches that don’t require neutral and eliminate the buzz. Aren’t we all! … A post was split to a new topic: Need Help with GE Wiring Moved to split topic… Great. Could you share these instructions? As of April 2017, there is now an official cloud to cloud integration with SmartThings and Lutron Caseta.
Stress, anxiety and depression is quite common with a lot of people these days. It’s supposed to be the response of the body against certain change or occasion. As the progressions or occasions require a reaction, the body responds to them with physical, mental or emotional reactions. Stress itself is quite complex to get relieved from. Truth be told, once in a while a little stress can make you work or perform better. Yet, a negative side of stress, anxiety can cause adverse impacts on your well-being and health. Relieving stress and depression can be really heard and troublesome but its not impossible. There are various steps that you can take to relieve mental pressure. We have picked some great ideas to help you out. This article gives you seven simple, easy to use mental and physical tools you can use right now. Take Rest From Hustle Give yourself some rest from every day hustle bustle. Getting a sound measure of rest and sleep can likewise help in reducing stress. For the times when you are going through a rough phase, you probably need some rest. Take some fresh and long breaths. You can talk to your pals or can write down your problems on a notepad. Skip your afternoon’s espresso. You ought to change your rest time and consistently go for some spa session. Light some mitigating fragrance candles. Tune in to serene music or read a storybook or novel. Connect with yourself in some advanced gaming. These exercises would give you mental help and lower the measure of pressure rising hormone levels in your body. Connected at the hip with Yoga is reflection. You don’t have to do pigeon posture to unwind (if that is not your thing). You just need to relax and calm your body. There are applications out there to help with which you can attempt doing yoga. Another alternative is the Muse headbands–I’ve attempted this. I didn’t really feel loose after, yet it certainly shows you how to sit still and helps you relax your mind. The entire thought is to relax your thoughts through meditation. By doing so you’ll reduce stress and begin to unwind. In the beginning, this could be tough but not impossible. Take Help – Go For Therapy It is notable that prolonged stress, specially the one’s that are drawn from childhood abuse, can easily lead to addictive behaviors. It is very much likely for an individual who is under constant stress to mishandle the situation and get involved in drug and liquor abuse. Such times require getting help from closed ones, family and communities. Stress changes the mind the same way as alcohol and drugs, which is very likely to turn a person getting addict to such things and worsen their health. Our brains are wired for the changes, so utilizing substances gets simpler and common. Every individual has their own particular manner of managing an upsetting circumstance. Some of them overeat, others get in depression, and others may begin drinking or manhandling drugs. There may even be a few people who battle stress with work out. If you are such a person who is addicted to drinking and other stuff, one can fight against this with workout. One of the best ways to fight this addiction, get over liquor abuse is to get support and go for therapies. ARC Project offers counseling, therapies, rehabs, detoxing that can assist you with defeating substance mishandle or grow better emotional wellness. Give Yourself Some Quality Time Have hot showers and baths. Wash away the pressure of the day and use every one of those shower oils/cleansers that you’ve gathered and treat-yo-self. Simultaneously think about lighting candles and playing loosening up music. If possible, eat early dinner which means you have some good time to sleep and maintain balance. Investing and spending your time with your closed ones can assist you with living a calm life. Spending time with people you love gives you support to adapt to every day life issues and stress. It gives you a feeling of self-having a place and worth, which helps in extreme and worse situations. You can discuss your issues to the people you trust. The Final Say Self help is the best assistance. If you are feeling depressed and broke, you don’t have to suffer. There are various ways to seek help and get out of it. All you need is to give yourself some time and cut-off yourself from every day buzzing about of life. Engaging your body in some great exercises would truly be a stress reliever help. We help you would be effective in mitigating your stress following the above-recorded strategies.
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A game of poker is a card game where one player has the privilege of making the first bet and the other players must fold or call. If you are the first to bet, you will automatically win the pot. The next person to bet will be the person who bet first. The betting process in the poker game is called the ante. It is the first bet in the game. A round of betting will continue until all the players have betted. The most common game of poker uses a 52-card deck. The cards are ranked A, K, Q, and J. In certain variations, the deck can be 53-cards with a joker in the middle. It is still a very simple game, but the element of cheating remains a part of it. In other words, you can’t get away with cheating. You must be able to beat your opponent to win. Despite its seemingly easy rules, poker is a game of chance. Players can’t control the cards they are dealt, and they cannot control how the cards are dealt to them. So, the game has a certain element of chance, but that’s also a factor in its appeal. While this is a negative, it isn’t the end of the world. In fact, it is the best part of poker. If you play well, you can win big. The game has a history that includes some seedy elements. A French game called poque was played a few centuries ago, and the German version, Pukka, involves bluffing. As you can see, the game’s roots are in the world of card hustlers. It’s difficult to argue with the inherent ambiguity of the word. However, this fact does not mean that there is no reason to play the games of poker for money based on the results. The game of poker is a card game that has an apocryphal history. The word “poke” actually derives from the French word poque. The word “poke” has no real meaning in English. Its apocryphal origins are unknown, but there’s no doubt that the game was influenced by shady characters. The origin of the name is unknown, but the term has a deep connection to the game’s apocryphal spirit. Poker is a game of chance. A player may bluff, but the outcome of the game depends on other factors, including the probability of winning or losing. For example, if a player has a winning hand, he or she has a high probability of winning. The odds of a win depend on the amount of cards in the poker hand. If a player loses, they’ll lose. So, the best way to win at poker is to bet on the odds. The game of poker is played in many different ways. Typically, the pot is awarded to the highest hand, while some variations award it to the lowest. This is not always true. A player may be awarded the pot to the best hand without a flush or straight. Instead, he or she may be awarded the pot to the lowest. This is the most common way to win in poker, and it’s also the most popular. You can play for money with a friend or online. In a game of poker, you’ll need poker chips. If there are seven or more players, you’ll need to supply your own. The lower-valued chip is the white chip. The higher-valued chip is the red one. Similarly, the blue chip is the highest-valued. Often, you’ll need to buy chips from other players to start a game. In addition, poker chips are essential for many different reasons. Poker is a game of betting on a hand of cards. Its rules depend on how many players are in the table. Generally, players buy in by purchasing chips from the dealer. They may also be required to contribute before the game starts. In this case, you need to provide poker chips to each player. You’ll need to provide the chips for each player. Then, you’ll need to set the amount of money you’re willing to invest in a hand of poker. The game of poker has many variations. The most popular variation is “stud” or “stud.” You’ll be able to find it in the rules of the game. A good example of this is Texas Hold’em, which is a variation of Omaha. A kitty is an equivalent to a “pot,” and it is the same with poker. The difference is that a player can only make one raise in a single hand.
Fatty liver disease is a growing concern that affects millions of people worldwide. Fortunately, fatty liver can be reversed with the help of diet, exercise, and other healthy lifestyle changes. Additionally, there are fatty liver supplement ingredients that have been shown to help reduce fatty liver in people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Keep reading to learn about the best fatty liver supplement ingredients for improving your liver health. 1. Artichoke Extract Studies have found that Artichoke Extract, a supplement derived from plants, may be effective in reducing symptoms of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Artichoke extract contains compounds such as caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, luteolin, cynarin, and inulin. These compounds possess antioxidant properties that safeguard the liver against harm from free radical molecules. Additionally, artichoke lowers levels of harmful cholesterol and triglycerides in the bloodstream, which can be a factor in fatty liver. 2. Vitamin D Vitamin D is necessary for maintaining proper liver function. Research suggests that it may have beneficial effects on the quality of stored liver fat, inflammation levels, and liver health as a whole. Incorporating Vitamin D supplements into your diet may help prevent fatty liver disease by enhancing insulin sensitivity and lowering levels of triglycerides in the bloodstream. Deficiencies in Vitamin D have been associated with an increased likelihood of developing fatty liver. 3. Vitamin E Vitamin E is a vitamin that functions as an antioxidant, helping to safeguard cells against oxidative harm. It’s a common component in supplements intended to promote healthy liver function in those with fatty liver. Studies indicate that Vitamin E supplementation may have beneficial effects on liver health, including reducing fat accumulation, inflammation, and improving overall function. 4. Milk Thistle Milk thistle is a plant with medicinal properties that have been utilized for centuries. Silymarin, the active compound found in milk thistle, possesses antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that may potentially shield the liver from damage. 5. Dandelion Root Dandelion root is a natural ingredient that has been proven to offer various health benefits. The plant nutrient includes vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that have been known to protect the liver from harmful free radicals and other substances. Dandelion root also contains active compounds, including inulin, a natural prebiotic that supports beneficial bacteria in the gut. Best Supplements for Fatty Liver: The Takeaway Making supplements part of your fatty liver reversal regimen can be greatly beneficial. The Daily Liver Vitamin (TDLV), by Zen Nutrients, is an all-in-one natural supplement for liver health.* Formulated by veteran pharmacist Devan Patel and other clinical professionals, TDLV uses 15 research-backed ingredients (including those mentioned above) known for their effectiveness in supporting liver health.* Supplements for fatty liver disease are not a cure but may support your fatty liver reversal regimen.* Talk to your doctor about which supplements for fatty liver may be right for you. *This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Have you been considering trying Ozempic to help manage your diabetes? If so, you might have questions regarding the new medication’s side effects. Ozempic has been shown to be very effective in helping people manage their diabetes. However, some patients report feeling tired after taking the medication. The question is – does Ozempic make you tired, and if so, why? Keep reading to learn more about Ozempic and its side effects and whether it may be right for you. What is Ozempic and How Does It Work? Ozempic is a medication that belongs to a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists. It works by increasing the release of insulin in the body, which helps to regulate blood sugar levels. It also slows down the stomach’s emptying rate, which can reduce appetite and help with weight loss. Ozempic is usually taken once a week as an injection, making it a convenient option for many patients. Does Ozempic Make You Tired? Many patients have reported feeling tired after taking Ozempic, and it’s a common side effect listed on the medication label. However, the exact reason why this happens is still not clear. It’s possible that the drug causes changes in hormone levels or affects the body’s metabolism. It’s important to note that not everyone experiences this side effect, and the severity may vary from person to person. Tips for Managing Tiredness If you are experiencing tiredness after taking Ozempic, there are a few things you can do to manage it. First, make sure that you are getting enough sleep and rest during the day. Eat a balanced diet and drink plenty of water to support your energy levels. Avoid caffeine and other stimulants, as they can interfere with your sleep quality. If you find that your tiredness persists, speak to your doctor. They may be able to adjust your dosage or recommend alternative medications. Other Side Effects to Watch Out For While tiredness is a common side effect of Ozempic, there are other symptoms that you should be aware of. These include nausea, diarrhea, headaches, and dizziness. These side effects may contribute to fatigue or make it more difficult for you to get quality sleep. You can manage these side effects by drinking plenty of water and steering clear of foods that may irritate your stomach. You may also consider a dietary supplement like PeptideVite to help suppress these symptoms.* PeptideVite is a dietary supplement with ingredients like ginger root and vitamin B12. These ingredients have been researched for their effectiveness in reducing symptoms like nausea and bloating as well as supporting metabolism and energy levels.* Including PeptideVite into your daily regimen may help reduce symptoms associated with Ozempic.* Ozempic is an effective medication for managing type 2 diabetes, but does Ozempic make you tired? While tiredness is a common complaint among patients, there are ways to manage it. By getting enough sleep and rest, eating a balanced diet, and avoiding stimulants, and considering dietary supplements, you can support your energy levels. If you’re experiencing severe tiredness or other concerning symptoms, speak to your doctor. They can provide guidance on how to manage any side effects or recommend alternative medications if necessary. Always communicate openly with your healthcare provider so they can provide you with the best care possible. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Rife machines are remarkable devices for treating chronic Lyme disease. Most people experience some degree of improvement using the Rife, especially the Doug and EMEM machines, which have the longest track records for treating late-stage Lyme. Yet some chronic Lyme disease sufferers don’t experience much, if any, improvement with Rife machines. Why? In an earlier post on Rife machines, I had written about one Rife machine builder’s perspective on treating Lyme with a Doug device. This man believed that the reason why some don’t improve with the Doug (and perhaps other types of Rife machines) is because they don’t run the Lyme frequencies for a long enough period of time. For instance, traditional Rife wisdom for Lyme disease sufferers seems to be that treatments should be run for three and a half minutes per frequency; however, this Rife builder believed, based on reports from those who had purchased his machines, that for some, treating for as long as seven minutes would be necessary in order to kill infections. But instead of running, say, seven frequencies for three and a half minutes each, only one or two–perhaps three frequencies, should be used when running frequencies for longer periods of time. That he might have been right about longer treatment times being necessary for some was confirmed to me last week when my good friend, Les Roberts, informed me that as a result of my last post on Rife machines, he decided to use his EMEM-3 Rife machine for seven minutes to get rid of unbearable headaches, eye and neck pain from which he had been suffering for several weeks. He writes, “I fired the machine up again and concentrated on the frequencies I knew were effective for me… 432-864-306 and a few others I felt were beneficial. But this time, I increased the exposure time to seven minutes for each frequency. The herxes were horrible but after two weeks the symptoms resolved and I’m good to go! What a difference!” In his message to me he also mentioned that in the past, he had reached a plateau with his EMEM-3 device; meaning, that at some point, the frequencies that he had been using were no longer effective for treating his symptoms. So it seems that the increased frequency time may have been what rendered the machine effective once again. This may not be the case for all Lyme sufferers, however. For some, the standard three and a half minutes (or less) per frequency will be sufficient. In any case, if you are a first-time Rife machine user, start off with a thirty second treatment and work up slowly to three and a half minutes. If, after a time of experimentation you aren’t getting results from your device, you might try running frequencies for longer periods of time, as Les did. But proceed with caution! Rife devices are powerful and the safety of running frequencies for longer than three and a half minutes is somewhat unknown. It may, however, prove to be beneficial when the bugs seem to resist shorter sessions and you aren’t getting results. By the way, I encourage you to check out Les’ book, “The Poison Plum.” It is a fantastic fiction book about Lyme disease that isn’t so fiction!). http://poisonplum.com. Oh yeah, and for more information on Rife machines, check out B. Rosner’s book, “Lyme Disease And Rife Machines.” http://www.lymebook.com.
Guten tag, gourmets! In Germany, they love potatoes, meat and beer! Germany salad with potatoes, beef tongue and radish combines all the German love! Germany potato salad In Germany, many varieties of potatoes are grown and there are varieties for salads. If you do not live in Germany, then you can use potatoes that you have at home or in a store. Potatoes should contain enough starch to make a beautiful crispy crust when frying. We make a German salad with a dressing of mustard, lemon juice, wine vinegar, honey and olive oil. The dressing gives the salad a light sourness and a stable taste, which reveals the salad in a special perspective. How to cook a Germany salad? The ingredients for salad dressing are very simple. Salt, ground black pepper, white wine vinegar (can be replaced with light apple cider vinegar), lemon juice, Dijon mustard and honey. Mix everything together in a jar, cover with a lid, and shake the jar several times to mix the ingredients. Beef boiled tongue thinly sliced, boiled fried potatoes until crisp, thinly sliced radishes and pickled cucumber, fresh lettuce or Iceberg lettuce leaves. We put everything on a plate and pour a small amount of salad dressing. Recipe how we cook we cook beef tongue here: How to cook beef tongue - Nicoise Salad - Ceasar Salad - Baked German Potato Salad - Chickpea Mediterranean Chopped Salad - Crispy Mushroom Parmigiana Salad - Grilled Salmon Salad Recipe type: Salads Recipe type: Germany
Rehabilitation Counseling and Social Justice Implications for Workingwith Individuals who Practice Santería Find in a Library As the U.S. and Cuban relations work towards normalization, the cultural exchanges willlikely increase the visibility of Santería practice, a highly prevalent globalizing religion. Although seldomthe focus of rehabilitation counseling literature, religion and spirituality have demonstrated a positiveimpact on clients with various disablingconditions and should be considered in the rehabilitation process.Viewed through a strengths-based approach, spirituality and religious practices can foster positive copingstrategies, collectivistic attitudes, perceptions of well-being, pain management,adjustment to disability,social support systems, and decreased substance abuse. More specifically to rehabilitation services,research demonstrates a positive correlation between spirituality in the workplace and productivity, jobsatisfaction, and job involvement. For these reasons, it will be helpful for rehabilitation practitionersto understand the basic framework and tenets of the religion in order to provide ethical, culturallyappropriate services to future clients who practice this Cuban religion of African descent. This articleprovides a general understanding of the beliefs of Santería and its potential impact on serving this specificcommunity as clients. & Schiro-Geist, C. (2018). Rehabilitation Counseling and Social Justice Implications for Workingwith Individuals who Practice Santería. Journal of Forensic Vocational Analysis, 18 (1), 33-39.
Dangerous goods are articles or substances that are capable of posing a significant risk to health, safety or property when transported by air. Most dangerous goods can be safely transported by air if the risk they pose is reduced to an acceptable level by limiting the quantity per package to an approved quantity, and ensuring that they are properly packaged and handled so that the package will not fail during transit. Acceptance of dangerous goods by Coyne Airways or one of our interline partners is in accordance with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Technical Instructions for the Safe Carriage of Dangerous Goods and all applicable domestic and international rules and regulations. It is the legal responsibility of everyone involved in shipping Dangerous Goods to be aware of and to comply with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Carriage of Dangerous Goods. It is a violation of law to tender cargo containing dangerous goods that have not been properly declared, identified, packaged, marked, labeled, or documented to any airline. Failure to properly identify and tender a dangerous goods shipment is an offence. Dangerous Goods Indicators We require our customers to give a complete and accurate description of the goods being shipped. Descriptions that may require more complete information include, but are not limited to: consolidation, household goods, chemicals, cylinders, fuels, laboratory testing equipment, medical supplies, pharmaceuticals and personal effects. Items that do not have complete descriptions are subject to additional screening. We reserve the right on behalf of ourselves and our interline partners to screen or open and inspect all shipments presented for transportation to ensure that they comply with their description. We also reserve the right to refuse any shipment that could possibly contain undeclared or improperly prepared Dangerous Goods. Document, Packaging and Labeling Requirements Any shipment containing dangerous goods must be packaged, marked and labelled in accordance with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, and should be accompanied by two copies of a Shipper’s Declaration of Dangerous Goods, signed by the shipper. For additional information concerning the shipment of dangerous goods, please see http://www.iata.org/cargo If you have any doubt that you may be transporting a dangerous good please contact the IATA Dangerous Goods hotline at 1-514-390-6770 or email email@example.com.
Dynamic soil compaction is a technique used to improve soil settlement. Soil compaction increases the density of earth materials at significant depths using high-energy shock waves. This method is used for building foundations or to stabilise fill or areas with uncompacted materials. It reduces the pore volume and increases soil settlement resistance. Soil compaction is a good alternative to other foundations for new buildings and allows foundations to be set directly on the fill. The material is compressed with a drop weight from a crane in a specific grid pattern over the area to improve the soil settlement. Experience shows that the soil will settle 5 to 15 per cent during compaction, depending on the force used and the nature of the soil. Weights and drop height must be planned so that the applied energy gives the desired effect. We have drop weights ranging from 12 to 25 tonnes and can, with our soil compactors, generate energies up to 5,000 kNm. Nearby constructions such as roads, bridge supports, concrete structures, quays and buildings must be systematically mapped and monitored throughout the project. If necessary, preventive measures can be taken to reduce vibration. We take a practical approach to planning the magnitude of the energies needed to achieve sufficient soil compaction based on test compaction of different areas on site.
Presentation technology refers to a wide range of applications that enable instructors to display information during a lecture. Students also use these applications when they make presentations as part of class assignments. Used to help organize presentations, show examples, and provide visual interest, these applications usually allow for some combination of text and graphics as well as embedded video. While Microsoft PowerPoint is the most commonly used, there are a range of applications that fall under this category. - Displaying lecture outlines, visual examples (photos, graphs, diagrams, videos) and/or instructions for classroom activities - Displaying sample test questions or concept questions to check student understanding (possibly used with personal response systems) - Creating opportunities for students to organize content and present to peers as part of a lecture - Providing "skeletal" outlines that facilitate student notetaking - Providing a resource that guides students' review of lecture material (alone or in connection with audio/video recordings of lecture) - Microsoft PowerPoint - Apple Keynote - Google Slides Tips for using slides effectively While it is easy to create slides, it is also easy to overwhelm students with these programs. Common problems include showing far too many slides in a given time period, text-heavy slides that are often difficult to read, overuse of special effects, and slideshows that are designed to keep the instructor on track rather than supporting student learning. In addition, slide-based lectures can put students in a very passive mode of trying to absorb and record large amounts of content without having the opportunities for active engagement and processing that are necessary for understanding and long-term retention of information. Finally, processing visuals (particularly text) at the same time as listening to a lecture can create cognitive overload that interferes with learning. - Use font size large enough to be visible, including captions and legends (look at your slides from the back of your actual classroom to check) - Use legible color combinations (keep in mind when refering to different color items that some students are color blind) - Use graphs rather than word-heavy charts when possible - Display only essential information and limit the number of words/bullets per slide - Use slides for outlines and examples rather than trying to capture every point you make - Display only the information that will help students; find other ways to keep yourself on track for the presentation - Distribute the slides or another outline-style handout in advance to facilitate note taking - Avoid overly flashy transitions and special effects that can be distracting - Have a backup plan should the technology fail - Make slides available to students in advance of the lecture. Students retain more of a lecture when they have access to the instructor’s slides. When they do not have such handouts, students often try to copy down both the words on the slides and the notes from what they hear. - Minimize the use of animation to introduce new points to a single slide. PowerPoint allows a presenter to reveal each bullet point on a slide separately. However, research indicates that such an approach leads to lower retention of information, possibly because there is less time to absorb all of the material on the slide. - Use an assertion-evidence approach to constructing slides, instead of using the default format of a title followed by bullet subpoints. With this approach, the title becomes a 1-2 line sentence that makes an assertion. The rest of the slide shows evidence to support that assertion (preferably using visuals or a combination of visuals and short explanatory text). This approach helps avoid oversimplification inherent in PowerPoint’s linear approach. - Segment your presentation and integrate active learning. This can range from simply pausing to allow the audience time to digest the material, to having students take a moment to write down what was confusing to them, answer “clicker” questions, discuss case studies, etc. CRLT’s website has a few resources for incorporating active learning into lectures. For examples of active learning, visit this page. - Provide names and definitions of key terms in advance of the lecture. Such “pre-training” allows students to better understand a complex description of a how a system works as a whole. - Weed out any extraneous information included in the presentation. Such extraneous information puts additional demands on working memory, and decreases the ability to process and retain information. - Signal to your audience which information is incidental (e.g., an anecdote relating to the topic) and which is essential. This can be helpful in minimizing the cognitive load of the presentation so that students are better able to process important information. - Make sure that on-screen images and text are well aligned and synchronized, and make explicit which text applies to which image. A mismatch between visuals and verbal explanations can cause interference rather than increasing understanding. See also References: - Chen, J., & Lin, T. (2011). Does downloading PowerPoint slides before the lecture lead to better student achievement? International Review of Economics Education, 10(1), 90-93. - Mahar, S., Yaylacicegi, U., & Janicki, T. N. (2009). Less is more when developing PowerPoint animations. Information Systems Education Journal, 7(82), 1-11. [http://isedj.org/7/82/ISEDJ.7(82).Mahar.pdf.] - Mayer, R. E., & Moreno R. (2003). Nine ways to reduce cognitive load in multimedia learning. Educational Psychology, 38(1), 43-52. - Raver, S. A., Maydosz, A. S. (2010). Impact of the provision and timing of instructor-provided notes on university students’ learning. Active Learning in Higher Education, 3, 189-200. Suggestions on best uses and practices for using Prezi: - build a resources and links (images, text, video) and build a variety of paths for connecting the material based on the audience and the place of the presentation in the curriculum; - experiment with a non-linear approach to a presentation in which your path through the material is not predetermined but driven by the interests of the audience; - use Prezi as an alternative to actually presenting, allowing audience members to work through the Prezi taking notes on important/useful points, and then engaing in a discussion in groups or with the whole class about the topic at hand; - use Prezi for helping students organize material, either by having them take your Prezi and think about how they’d present it, or by asking them to go through the process of laying out important information and then organizing it into a Prezi (a much less rigidly linear process than using PowerPoint). PowerPoint, Keynote and Google Slides offer similar linear presentation style defaults (i.e. one primarily works through the slides one-at-time from beginning to end). PowerPoint can work across PC and Mac platforms, while Keynote is Mac specific and also works with iPads. Google Slides is part of the Google Apps suite designed to promote collaboration. This is a very pared down version of a presentation tool that allows multiple people to collaborate on a single presentation and store files on the web so they are available anywhere. Files can be imported into PowerPoint and made more complex. An alternative to these products is a non-linear presentation tool, Prezi. Prezi is a web-based tool with different logic from those described above. It is based on a non-linear "palette" onto which a presenter can paste up combinations of text, images, video. Nonlinearity allows for different paths through the same information and development of a presentation based on graphic overview and easy embedding of YouTube videos. However, non-linearity can be both a challenge and an opportunity depending on your topic, how you organize your ideas, and your teaching style. In addition, zoom functions can lead to sea sickness if not used well. For specific information about using these technologies for teaching, see the links below: This video highlights Lola Eniola-Adefeso, Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering, using tablet PC and clickers in a large lecture course.
The way I see it there is two kinds of luck. Good luck and bad luck. Both can be totally random and happen by chance. Both can also be created and influenced. We use the word luck and lucky quite frequently but what does it really mean? Many may think I’m one of the lucky ones because I survived my circumstances. I think it was a combination of blind luck and a lot of hard work and determination. a) a force that brings good fortune or adversity. Luck was a big factor in the outcome. b) the events or circumstances that operate for or against an individual. The loser muttered something about bad luck. I am 17 years clean and sober and initially it came from a desire deep within my soul. I made a conscious choice to change. Words of encouragement helped drive my desire to succeed and the Salvation Army gave me the guidance and tools to influence my journey. The “luck” came in when; an individual handed me a list of numbers for recovery centers months before I even looked at it, and that there was a bed available for me at the Salvation Army when I ultimately made my choice. How much did luck have to do with where I am at today? Let’s take a closer look at luck. Blind Luck Happens By: - No skill is involved in the outcome When we find money on the street, win at a slot machine, or hit the winning numbers in the lottery. It’s completely random and by chance. It’s something beyond our control and shows up every so often out of the blue. Sometimes it’s just a matter of being in the right place at the right time. For example: - We are walking down a sidewalk and we notice a hundred-dollar bill fluttering in the plants. We bend down and pick it up. We look around to see if anyone is around before pocketing it. - We go to the store and find an item that is somewhat hidden with the price marked down incredibly low. We do a double check on the price to make sure our eyes aren’t deceiving us. But consider this…were we lucky or just at the right place at the right time? If we are more observant of our surroundings, do we have a better chance of getting lucky than if we are oblivious to what is going on around us? Do You Consider This Blind Luck? - Near tragedy - Having loving parents A Close Call When thinking about blind luck I also think about the near tragedies that can happen to us. Falling asleep at the wheel while driving and waking up just as our car starts to veer off the road. What wakes us up before something happens that could be dangerous for us? Is it the wheel hitting the divider? Or does something beyond our understanding nudge us to wake us up? Or maybe we pass an accident that just happened and realize if we left just a few minutes earlier it could have been us. Did something hold us up from being on the road a few minutes earlier – so therefore we were lucky? It ‘s interesting to think of the possibilities that come from experiences like this. I happen to think we are lucky if we are born to good, loving, supportive parents. That is something that can appear to be random, and we have no control over. When we tell someone, they are “lucky” they got good parents it comes from a place of longing. Someone who has amazing parents and has no knowledge of anything different may not be so inclined to make a comment or think like that. They may think it’s the norm. Growing up in a dysfunctional or abusive household would make someone more cognizant of what someone else may have. They might consider it to be good fortune or “lucky” to have parents who behave differently than their own. Have You Experienced Blind Luck? I have had a few blind luck experiences that easily come to mind. They were rare, super lucky and at very random times in my life. In 1987 I was at my company’s Holiday party and was lucky twice in the same night. First luck of the night; I was sitting on a chair at my table that had the “X” underneath it, so I won the centerpiece gift that one person at each table received. The luck continued when they were calling raffle numbers out to give gifts away. We didn’t buy these and each of us had 1 ticket. When they got to the grand prize, which was 2 roundtrip tickets for anywhere in the U.S. plus $500 spending money, they called my number. It was the Grand prize of the night, and I got it! Back in the late eighties I went to play bingo with my husband. It was the last game of the night, and it was a blackout bingo (meaning you had to cover every number on your card). The prize was the “big one” that rolled over each week if no one hits bingo by the 59th number. My husband was closer to covering his numbers than I was and once we got to number 53, 54, I was thinking he might get it. But I was also getting numbers and I caught up to him. As the 59th and final number was called I had the number and got the blackout. No one else called out but me so I got the jackpot on my own. I think the prize was $1,200. For me, that was HUGE. I felt lucky! When I was in my addiction and homeless, I got pulled over by a police officer. He checked my license and found I was driving on a suspended license. Because of the way I was acting he put me in the back of the police car while he checked out my vehicle. I may have had crystal meth in my vehicle at the time but because I had so many containers (which was the contents of my life) loaded to the brim in my vehicle, I just remember seeing the officer roll his eyes as he swung his arms up like, “What am I supposed to do with all this?” I guess he didn’t want to go through the trouble, so he let me go. I remember feeling very lucky. CREATING OR INFLUENCING LUCK How many times have we said to someone that they are “lucky” for finding their perfect partner? Or that someone’s “lucky” they get to go see a band we’ve always wanted to see? Maybe it’s just a figure of speech because is it really considered luck? Many fortunate things in life happen due to a will, desire and hard work. Essentially setting yourself up for success. Can we actually create or influence how lucky we are by improving our odds of success? - Finding the perfect partner - Surviving a tragedy - Getting a home - Landing the job you’ve always wanted - Tickets to see a legendary band The Perfect Partner You may have been fortunate enough to find the right partner the first time around. Or you may have had to go through many partners before finding the right one. I think some luck was involved because you had to meet to begin with. But after that, it is all on you. Because I have not found the “perfect” partner I cannot expand too much in this area, but I’ll share some of my thoughts. I think for me, I had to go through a lot and learn about myself before I could recognize what a good partner was. Because of my terrible childhood, I was very closed off, but I didn’t know I was closed off at the time. I think we tend to gravitate towards individuals that bring a familiarity that was like our upbringing. The reason I believe this is because that is all I ever knew. It is not blatantly clear to us why we are attracted to a certain type. We just are. When I look at whom I’ve dated in my past, I always seemed to pick guys that cared more about themselves than anyone else. It was a familiar trait of my father. They had qualities of egoism, arrogance, selfishness, entitlement, and narcissistic tendencies. We may not “think” we are choosing individuals that are like the people who raised us, but I think subconsciously we are. I found this as one of those “aha” moments for me. By realizing that I pushed the good guys away and gravitated to a certain type that wasn’t good for me, it made sense. It might be what I thought I deserved. If you are mentally healthy, know yourself and what you want in a partner (and can allow good things in) – I believe good relationships will come to you. We may need to work on ourselves more so we can love ourselves enough to realize we do deserve a loving, caring partner. Once we grow internally, we will be more apt to select better people for ourselves. Surviving a near tragedy is blind luck, but I think surviving a tragedy is influenced. If you suffered an accident and survived, it may have been blind luck. But if the accident left you with physical and emotional damages you now must work harder than most to get yourself back, mind, body, and soul. This is not blind luck. This is work on your part. You must want to get better and work hard to get there. There is no easy way around it and it won’t just happen for you. It isn’t just healing the body, but the emotional damage too. Healing the mind might be the hardest part. There will be fear to overcome so you don’t limit your future. It may be lucky that you survived, but the success of recovery is created and influenced by you. Home Sweet Home There are many ways to get a home. One might be that you inherited one. That seems lucky, and it might be. But if it is someone you loved and you had a choice, would you rather have them back then have their home? I guess it depends on who left the home and if you feel lucky or grateful. I think I would lean more towards gratitude than luck. Most individuals that want to own a home plan for it. They save money for a down payment and once they feel financially ready, they find something within their budget and make the purchase. Many of us want a home of our own but we do not take the steps needed to get there. It has nothing to do with luck but only the desire and motivation to make it a reality. If you want to stop paying rent to someone else and invest in yourself, then start planning now and stick with it. It is surprising once we put the wheels in motion and stay with our plan how the “dream” starts to become a reality. You’re never too late to set yourself up for success. Just begin. The Perfect Job Dream jobs don’t normally just land in our lap. We usually earn them. It takes desire to go after our dreams. Landing the perfect job may feel lucky – but don’t sell yourself short. It took drive and determination to put yourself out there and not only apply for the position, but convince them that there is no better person for the job. If the dream job is to start a business, then hard work will get you there. It may not come easily. Setting up a plan and not giving up are the biggest things that can be influenced. Often, we think of doing something bold, but that is as far as it goes. Entrepreneurs are out there creating a business for themselves; if they can do it, you can too. Front Row Center Getting a great seat at a concert might be considered random luck…but going to a concert? – Not so much. If your favorite band is coming to your city, buy the ticket! Create the opportunity for yourself. Do you ever feel like sometimes it’s always something? A black cloud is following you overhead? The universe is against you? When we feel like we’ve been hit with bad luck, it seems like a streak of one thing after another. Unfortunate things happen that is beyond our influence and certainly can be random. Maybe it happens to teach us something about ourselves. Maybe it will test our patience and attitude. Or maybe we are lacking in gratitude for the good things that happen in our lives. I do believe that bad luck can be created and influenced. If you set yourself up for disaster or failure then it is certain to come. With great risk there can be great reward but also great defeat. We can all use more luck in our lives. Good fortune makes us feel happy. The times we are down on our luck tend to make us thankful and grateful for the times we feel the pendulum swing the other way. What about divine intervention? Is something or someone helping us in ways that are beyond our understanding? I tend to believe we are getting help from above. Call it God, a guardian angel, or the universe. Something’s bigger at play. Some things happen or occur in such perfect timing that it makes it nearly impossible to believe that it was just by random chance. So the question remains: Did luck have anything to do with where I am at today? Getting my family back, my desire to go back to college and get my Bachelors Degree, find a job where I could thrive, and to write my book are all things I worked hard for. They are successes I earned because of my choice to recover my life. I influenced the outcome. Whether you receive blind luck, luck through your influence of hard work and determination or help from above, it is a time to rejoice and always be thankful.
The Melon protocol is a blockchain protocol for digital asset management on the Ethereum platform. It enables participants to set up, manage and invest in digital asset management strategies in an open, competitive and decentralised manner. The usage token is called Melon token MLN and is a core component of the Melon project. It is designed to enjoy a â€œusage rightâ€ to the Melon protocol. To use the Melon protocol one has to use MLN token. This â€œusage feeâ€ will most likely be imposed on trading. \|Mkt.Cap\|\|$ 47.91 M\|\|Volume 24H\|\|25,566.00MLN\| \|Market share\|\|0%\|\|Total Supply\|\|749,400.00MLN\| \|Proof type\|\|Open\|\|$ 22.74\| \|Low\|\|$ 22.60\|\|High\|\|$ 23.39\| Are Carrots a Fruit or Vegetable? Is Lemon a melon? Alvaro. Not only are Alvaro melons small in size and very manageable—only about 5 inches in diameter on average—they ripen very quickly. If you don't want to wait all summer to enjoy the fruits of your garden labor, plant some of these beauties. You can plant Sprites as early as April in warmer climates, and enjoy melons when the first harvest is ready in June. The fruits fall right off the vine when they’re ripe. They’ll continue to grow and ripen through November, so you can enjoy their fruit all the way into early fall. When it comes to small-space gardening, these melons look like they were cultivated specifically for this purpose. Why are melons not good for you? If you like your melon a little more ripe, look for webbing that is darker brown with no green between the sutures. If you like your melon a little less ripe, look for one that's still a little green between the sutures." Since they’re grown year-round, you shouldn’t have much trouble locating the root veggies for an affordable price. Look for whole carrots with bright and leafy greens still attached -- they'll typically be fresher and sweeter that way. The skin should be smooth and the texture should be firm. As with most other veggies, avoid carrots that look wilted, cracked or discolored. With their bright orange color and slightly sweet taste, carrots are the most curious of the bunch. Their skins have a flowery scent to them that adds a nice touch to the garden, and to your kitchen once you’ve harvested them. Most people wouldn’t dream of roasting cantaloupe, but it brings out the melon’s natural sweetness. Melon Flavor, a liquid product featuring sweet overtones of honeydew and cantaloupe designed to refresh and rejuvenate. Cantaloupe is normally eaten as a fresh fruit, as a salad, or as a dessert with ice cream or custard. Melon pieces wrapped in prosciutto are a familiar antipasto. The seeds are edible and may be dried for use as a snack. The Flexuosus group includes the snake or serpent melon and the Armenian cucumber. Melons are frost-tender annuals with soft hairy trailing stems and clasping tendrils. They bear large round to lobed leaves and yellow unisexual flowers about 2.5 cm (1 inch) across. Botanically, the fruits are a type of berry known as a pepo, and they vary greatly in size, shape, surface texture, and flesh colour and flavour, depending on the variety. Cantaloupes and netted melons are ripe when they give off a sweet fruity odour, at which time they “slip,” or break, readily at the union of fruit and stalk. Honeydews and casabas are ripe when they turn yellow, at which time they are cut from the vine. Is Mango a melon? Originally, cantaloupe referred only to the non-netted, orange-fleshed melons of Europe, but today may refer to any orange-fleshed melon of the C. melo species. Together, plants in this family are called cucurbits. If you want a unique-looking melon plant as a standout feature in your small garden, make it the Tigger. Its fruits are eye-catching in bright orange with mottled stripes, which immediately makes them stand out from other melon varieties. The inner flesh is white and sweet to the taste, but not overpoweringly so. This is a nice, medium melon that’s delicious either on its own, or mixed with other ingredients in vibrant summer dishes. They are called the winter melons because they ripen late and mature slowly in storage for many weeks, becoming softer but not noticeably sweeter. Melon plants are susceptible to a number of diseases, including downy mildew, anthracnose, Fusarium wilt, and powdery mildew, though some varieties are more resistant than others. Melons require a long growing season with warm, sunny days and cool nights to achieve maximum quality. Plants are established by seeds or containerized plants after danger of frost is past. Cantaloupe nutrition benefits Varieties include the French Charentais and the Burpee Seeds hybrid Netted Gem, introduced in the 19th century. The Yubari King is a highly prized Japanese cantaloupe cultivar. Winter melon[note 1] (B. hispida) is the only member of the genus Benincasa. The mature winter melon is a cooking vegetable that is widely used in Asia, especially in India. The immature melons are used as a culinary fruit (e.g., to make a distinctive fruit drink). The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines the carrot as a “biennial herb with a usually orange spindle-shaped edible root.” In simpler terms, the carrot is a root vegetable. The cucumbers will have fewer post-harvest rots and a longer storage life if they are cooled soon after harvest. Cucumbers are served and eaten at home and in restaurants (especially fast food establishments) where pickle chips or relish are served on hamburgers and hot dogs. Fresh cucumbers are sliced and served in salads or as garnishes to add color to the meal. Per capita annual consumption of fresh cucumber is 3.1 kg and processed cucumber 2.2 kg in the United States (Table 3). - Chunks of pineapple are used in desserts such as fruit salad, as well as in some savory dishes, including pizza toppings, or as a grilled ring on a hamburger. - Cantaloupes are particularly beneficial to people with heart disease, as they have large of amounts of an anticoagulant known as adenosine. - Fresh-market cucumbers are grown primarily in the southern and western states of the United States, especially Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, and California. - Tigger melons are sweet, but you won’t get sugar shock from eating them. - The vines are resistant to drought, so you don’t have to be out there caring for them and watering them every hour. Can dogs eat strawberry? Yes, dogs can have bananas. They may not get all the nutritional benefits humans get from this fruit, but bananas make a good—and motivating—treat. If you're wondering “Can puppies eat bananas?”, check with your veterinarian. Added calories from bananas and other fruits could interfere. For optimal yields, work a fair bit of aged compost and manure into your garden before planting, and make sure to water the soil regularly. When you think of watermelon, you probably envision enormous fruits that can grow big enough to win blue ribbons at fairs. Some watermelons grow so large, people need help to carry them. Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus ) If you don’t want to wait all summer to enjoy the fruits of your garden labor, plant some of these beauties. They’re ready to eat in about 65 days, so you’ll get to enjoy them long before your other crops are ripe. Alvaro flesh is very sweet and tasty, and each plant produces about 6 fruits. That means you get a lot for what you plant, which makes these melons a great space-saving option. Honeydew, with a sweet, juicy, green-colored flesh. Is cucumber a melon? 1. a round or oblong melon, occurring in many varieties, having a juicy, sweet, yellow, white, or green, edible flesh. 2. the plant, Cucumis melo reticulatus, of the gourd family, bearing this fruit. But you won’t need to dice them up and toss them into your fruit salad, since carrots really are veggies. Wallace served as Secretary of Agriculture and Vice President under president Franklin D. Roosevelt. In 1926, Wallace had founded a major seed company (Pioneer Hi-Bred) and popularized the use of hybridized corn. He also had a general background and interest in agriculture. Which melon is orange inside? All but one person said string beans were a vegetable and most (30) said squash is a vegetable. Avocadoes, string beans, squash, eggplant, green pepper and okra are all technically fruits, Litt says. On the other hand, rhubarb is not a fruit. So the ovary will develop into the fruit. Avocados, for example, have something called persin. It’s fine for people who aren't allergic to it. But too much might cause vomiting or diarrhea in dogs. If you grow avocados at home, keep your dog away from the plants. Persin is in the leaves, seed, and bark, as well as the fruit. You’ll get to enjoy Sprites in about 79 days, and the wait is well worth it. The crisp skin turns creamy white when it’s ready to eat, and the flesh is described as tasting quite a bit like pear. Not only are Alvaro melons small in size and very manageable—only about 5 inches in diameter on average—they ripen very quickly. There is a second variety which has yellow skin, white flesh and tastes like a moist pear. The Inodorus group includes winter melon, casaba, Crenshaw, honeydew, Juan Canary, and Santa Claus. The fruits are round or irregular, smooth or wrinkled, but not netted; nor do they abscise from the peduncle at maturity. The flesh is mostly green or white, occasionally orange, and not aromatic. If you’d like to get your seedlings growing early, start your melon seeds indoors and then transplant them outside once they’re a few inches tall. Otherwise, simply wait until the soil heats up before you begin planting your seeds directly in well-fertilized soil. One thing that Sleeping Beauty melons need is full sunlight. They grow well in containers and small spaces, and when the orange fruits ripen they taste good enough to have a whole fairy tale named after them. Sure, maybe the story is older than the melon, but this fruit will quickly become royalty in your garden.
Lake Michigan and Monsters Lake Michigan and the area around it are known for strangeness and cryptid sightings. In 1955 a swimmer , George Lawson, was apparently attacked by a shark in Lake Michigan. The story goes that Lawson lost his leg to the “infamous Carcharhinus Springer.” There was a shark found in Lake Michigan., The attack however is not proven.. The shark caught by two fishermen in 1969 was 29 inches long . The shark was dead, but for several days fishermen in the area were uneasy. Read story here : There have also been reports of sea serpents in Lake Michigan with sightings reported between 1867 and 1890 in the local newspapers. Numerous sightings of a sea serpent were seen just off the shore in Lake Michigan and further reports from Evanston down to Hyde Park.The creature was described as bluish black with a greyish white underbelly and a long neck. Read more here : Then a film appeared on the internet: Whatever it is, it appears to poke its head out of the water before slinking its way toward the pier. After stopping underneath it for a few seconds, it jumps back into the water quickly. The object appears to have a large tail and a dorsal fin and forked tail. A hoax? Possibly. So many stories about the area are bound to produce some.However there is often some truth in legends and oral history. There are also reports of bigfoot and a dogman . And a report of the Michigan dogman: In 1986, a man was driving home from the army recruiting station to Ludington late at night. He saw a reflection of his headlights off to the left in a darkened field. They appeared to be eyes. They were too high to be deer.It ran across the two lane road in three leaps. It was over 6 feet ( 2metres)tall. There are also wild cats :According to the Michigan Citizens for Cougar Recognition Web site, there have been 74 sightings of cougars in Emmet County from 1990-2009. And then there are were-cats: In 1969 a Chicago man driving at night down a road in Niels Michigan claimed to have seen a strange cat like creature standing on two feet on the side of the road. He slowed down to get a better look but the creature ran at his car and began attacking it, punching his windshield .It had large clawed fists which broke the glass so he quickly drove away.He said the cat like creature made a strange squealing sound . There are often areas where more than one type of cryptid is sighted.There are also stories of UFOs in those areas and I am sure there will be some in Michigan.Do particular areas attract cryptids or is it the area attracts those more likely to see them? .Maybe someone can answer that because I don’t know.
Setting Up Duo Two Factor Authentication with Microsoft 365: A Concise Guide Duo two-factor authentication with Microsoft 365 is essential for enhancing your organization’s security and protecting sensitive information. Adding an extra layer of protection to your account can help ensure that only authorized users have access to your organization’s resources and data. Implementing Duo is a straightforward process that can provide significant benefits, such as reducing the risk of unauthorized access and improving overall security posture. Before diving into the setup process, it’s crucial to understand the basic requirements and considerations. As a first step, you’ll need to enable Duo Single Sign-On (SSO) for your Duo account and configure an active directory authentication source. Microsoft 365 requires the use of Active Directory as your authentication source, so it’s essential to have that in place to integrate Duo into your existing system seamlessly. Once you’re ready to implement Duo with Microsoft 365, the process involves configuring your Microsoft tenant for federation, adding custom domains to Microsoft 365, and following specific instructions to complete the setup. With Duo two-factor authentication in place, you can expect enhanced security and peace of mind, knowing your organization’s Microsoft 365 environment is well-protected. - Duo two-factor authentication enhances your organization’s security in Microsoft 365. - Enable Duo Single Sign-On and configure an Active Directory authentication source before starting. - Integration with Microsoft 365 involves configuring federation and adding custom domains. Before You Start Understanding Two-Factor Authentication Two-factor authentication (2FA) is an added layer of security that requires users to provide two distinct forms of identification to access their accounts. This helps protect your data, as even if a password is compromised, a malicious intruder still needs the second factor (such as a mobile device or a hardware token) to gain access. Microsoft 365 supports multi-factor authentication (MFA) to increase the security of user accounts. Requirements and Pre-Requisites Before setting up Duo Two-Factor Authentication with Microsoft 365, ensure that you have the following in place: - A Microsoft 365 subscription with administrative privileges - Duo Access Gateway: Duo Access Gateway acts as an identity provider (IdP), authenticating your users using existing on-premises Active Directory (AD) credentials and prompting for two-factor authentication before permitting access to Microsoft 365. This solution requires deploying a web server with Duo Access Gateway in your DMZ. - Azure Active Directory (AD) with access to configure it - A device with the Duo Mobile app installed (iOS, Android, or Windows Phone) Now that you understand two-factor authentication and its requirements, you can set up Duo Two-Factor Authentication for your Microsoft 365 environment. Setting Up Duo Two Factor Authentication Download and Install Duo Mobile To set up Duo two-factor authentication with Microsoft 365, download the Duo Mobile app on your Android or Apple smartphone. This app will enable you to use Duo Push notifications to validate your login attempts. Linking Duo Mobile to Microsoft 365 Once you have installed the app, link Duo Mobile to your Microsoft 365 account by following these steps: - Sign in to your Microsoft account and go to the Security Basics page. - Select More security options. - Under Two-step verification, choose Set up two-step verification to turn it on. - Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the linking process. This may involve scanning a QR code or entering a unique code from the Duo Mobile app. Activating Duo Two Factor Authentication After linking your Duo Mobile app to Microsoft 365, you’re ready to activate two-factor authentication: - When you sign in to your Microsoft 365 account with your username and password, you will receive a notification via the Duo Mobile app on your smartphone. - Open the app and approve the login request by tapping the green checkmark. This will verify your identity and grant you access to your Microsoft 365 account. Remember to configure a backup phone number for your Duo administrator account to use as a backup authentication method in case you lose access to your smartphone. This will help ensure that you can always log in securely. By following these steps, you have successfully set up Duo two-factor authentication for your Microsoft 365 account, enhancing the security of your digital assets. Using Duo With Microsoft 365 To start, you must configure Duo two-factor authentication with Microsoft 365. Once configured, the login process will have an additional step where you are prompted to authenticate using Duo. When you attempt signing into Microsoft 365 applications like Outlook, SharePoint, or Word Online, you will enter your normal credentials and then be required to complete the Duo authentication for added security. Handling Authentication Prompts After entering your credentials, Duo will provide multiple options for two-factor authentication. You can choose the most convenient option for you: - Duo Push: If you have the Duo Mobile app installed on your smartphone, you may opt for a push notification. You’ll need to approve the prompt from the app to complete authentication. - Phone call: Duo can call your registered phone number, and you must follow the voice prompt instructions to authenticate. - SMS passcode: You can also request an SMS containing a passcode to be sent to your registered phone number. Enter the passcode when prompted to authenticate. Ensure you have followed the steps to set up Duo with Microsoft 365 for a seamless and secure experience. By implementing Duo two-factor authentication, you are proactively protecting your Microsoft 365 account and ensuring an additional layer of security. You might encounter issues when setting up Duo two-factor authentication with Microsoft 365. This section will help you address common problems. Failed Authentication Attempts Experiencing failed authentication attempts may be due to incorrect credentials or other issues. Consider the following steps to resolve them: - Check your username and password for typos or errors. - Verify that your two-factor authentication device (e.g., smartphone) is properly configured with Duo and synced with your account. - Ensure your device’s date and time settings are correct, as discrepancies can cause authentication problems. - Contact your IT administrator to confirm that your account is enabled for Duo two-factor authentication. If you’re experiencing issues with specific applications, such as Outlook, while trying to authenticate through Duo, follow these steps: - Ensure your applications are current, as outdated versions may not support two-factor authentication properly. - For Outlook, you may need to revert to ADAL instead of the newer WAM authentication. This can be done by adding specific DWORD values with hexadecimal values of 1 in the registry editor (regedit.exe). Consult the application’s documentation for further guidance. - Check your network connectivity and firewall settings to ensure that any required ports or necessary authentication traffic is not being blocked. - Reach out to your IT administrator for assistance with any application-specific configuration settings. Following the suggestions above, you can address most issues related to Duo two-factor authentication with Microsoft 365. For more in-depth troubleshooting advice or specific application support, consult your IT administrator or Duo support resources. Frequently Asked Questions - Is Duo Two-Factor Authentication required to access Microsoft 365 applications? While it’s not mandatory, setting up Duo Two-Factor Authentication with Microsoft 365 applications is highly recommended. It adds an extra layer of security to your account, significantly reducing the risks of unauthorized access. - What should I expect when integrating Duo with Microsoft 365 applications? When you enable Duo for Microsoft 365, you will be prompted for two-factor authentication on top of your usual password input. You can choose various authentication methods, such as push notifications on your mobile device, a text message with a passcode, or a phone call to confirm your identity. - How do I set up Duo with Microsoft 365? To set up Duo with Microsoft 365, you need to follow these key steps: - Sign up for a Duo account and configure the service with your preferred settings. - Following the official Duo documentation, integrate Duo with Microsoft 365, Office 365, or Azure Active Directory. - Ask users to enroll their devices for Duo authentication and select their preferred method. - What mobile app should I use to access my email with Duo enabled on Microsoft 365? You will need the Duo Mobile app on your smartphone or tablet. This app allows you to receive push notifications or generate passcodes for authentication when accessing your Microsoft 365 applications. - How do I check and troubleshoot issues related to Duo and Microsoft 365? Consult the official Duo documentation and support resources if you experience problems during implementation or while using Duo with Microsoft 365. Check your Microsoft 365 and the Duo Authentication Proxy settings to ensure proper configuration. If issues persist, contact Duo support for assistance. - Can I use security keys or biometrics for Duo authentication with Microsoft 365? Duo supports various authentication methods, including security keys, Touch ID, and Windows Hello. Depending on your device and security requirements, these options can be configured for your Microsoft 365 applications. In this tutorial, you successfully learned how to set up Duo Two-Factor Authentication with Microsoft 365. By following the steps, you have enhanced the security of your account and protected it from potential threats. Implementing Duo with Microsoft 365, Office 365, and Azure Active Directory provides multiple solutions for adding two-factor authentication. Evaluating and choosing the best option tailored to your organization’s needs is crucial. As you continue to use two-factor authentication, ensure that all necessary users set up their accounts accordingly. Encourage your team to maintain their account security and stay up to date with best practices. By implementing these security measures, your organization can trust that its data and resources are guarded against unauthorized access. Keep up the great work, and stay safe online!
Caroline Duffy describes her sculptural pieces as ‘collages’ using found and recycled materials to make abstract artworks. She begins her process by constructing collages she makes from old cardboard. Her philosophy is to try to make something out of the many types of discarded materials that we come across almost every day. Nearly all of her sculptures started life as a utilitarian object which was discarded and now has been made into something else. She even likes to replicate the ‘torn’ edges on the steel that can be seen in the cardboard collages. Caroline makes sculptures and collages from found timber, steel, paper, packaging and cardboard, often collected on the streets of her neighbourhood in inner Sydney, and salvaged from construction offcuts. This purposeful gathering shows the artist’s environmental responsibility, which makes her work all the more important. Found steel — the rusty, broken, bent pieces — prompts the start of the abstract forms, and each sculpture takes on a life of its own. The heavy and dense nature of the material gives a sense of gravitas and new permanence to the sculptures. The material alone starts the process and ignites the imagination. The forms are a purely abstract response to the shape, texture and weight of the raw material Caroline has salvaged. “There is no narrative to explain the sculptures,” says Caroline, “Each just grows and turns into something. I never know what that will be until it is finished.”
Hackers exploit critical vulnerability in popular WordPress theme component WordPress admins should check if their sites use the Slider Revolution plug-in and update it immediately, researchers said By Lucian Constantin \| 04 September 14. Attackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in a WordPress plug-in that’s used by a large number of themes, researchers from two security companies warned Wednesday. The vulnerability affects versions 4.1.4 and older of Slider Revolution, a commercial WordPress plug-in for creating mobile-friendly content display sliders. The flaw was fixed in Slider Revolution 4.2 released in February, but some themes — collections of files or templates that determine the overall look of a site — still bundle insecure versions of the plug-in. The vulnerability can be exploited to execute a local file inclusion (LFI) attack that gives hackers access to a WordPress site’s wp-config.php file, researchers from Web security firm Sucuri said in a blog post. This sensitive file contains database access credentials that can be used to compromise the whole site, the researchers said.
HOUSTON, TX – They keep telling us to drink water; but should we be concerned about the water bottles? Researchers at the University of Kansas show a link between water bottles and migraine headaches may exist. Specifically, Bisphenol A or BPA in the bottles. Arch Carson, MD, PhD, with UT School of Public Health explained, “They administered BPA to rats and they showed rats exhibiting behavior which is very similar to the kinds of behaviors that are caused in people that are experiencing migraines.” For years we’ve known that BPA in plastics are bad for us because they cause a hormonal imbalance by increasing levels of estrogen. Many products no longer contain them, but don’t rush to throw your water bottles away. “More acidic contents, fruit juices or heavier items like foods that are stored in those same kinds of containers may leach more BPA out of them than water does,” according to Carson. A lot more study needs to be done before any finite conclusion are made regarding migraines. Carson adds, “It’s too soon to really disrupt our routines and daily practices by avoiding anything that has BPA in.” But if you’re having a lot more migraines, changing your drinking habits, might be something to think about.
The process of buying a home doesn’t just begin when you walk through the door of your first open house – it starts long before. One of the first stops on the road to home ownership is figuring out your finances, and that includes understanding your credit, which is a critical piece of the buying puzzle. Good credit often opens the door to success when it comes to buying a home, and, unfortunately, bad credit can close it. Whether your credit is in need of an overhaul or you’re looking to preserve your stellar score, now is the time to address your creditworthiness so you can position yourself to get the best mortgage at the best rate. HERE are 9 steps to take to strengthen and solidify your credit score.
In my time on this earth, one of the greatest lessons I’ve learned is the importance of working together. No matter what the task, it seems to go by so much faster and easier when everyone unifies in pursuit of a common goal. I had the opportunity to learn this at a very young age. When I was young, Saturday mornings were spent cleaning up the house. My siblings and I each had certain chores that we had to complete before we could go out and play. So with the music blasting, my sisters and I would clean our rooms, wash dishes, set the table, and wash and iron clothes. My brothers would cut and gather the wood for the wooden stove, and they made sure our goats, pigs, chickens, dogs, and cats were fed. My mother even taught us how to cook a few simple meals. Her main goal was for us to help each other and learn how to work together. If one person had been tasked with cleaning the whole house alone, that person’s whole day would have gone to completing the long list of chores, but with all of my siblings (and oftentimes our friends) each doing our part, the house was cleaned in a couple of hours. Now, everything went smoothly as long as my mother was there to supervise. One time, my mother left me in charge of my younger siblings, and they, of course, decided to not listen because “I was not the boss of them.” Instead, they ran through the house and refused to do any chores, which, of course, made my job very hard. It was all fun and games until one of my brothers fell and received a nasty gash right on his eyebrow. Even though there was blood everywhere, I remained calm and ran to our next door neighbor’s house. She came to the house and put cobwebs on his head to help stop the bleeding. When my mother came home and found out what happened, she became upset with my brothers because none of the house work had been done because of their horse-playing. After everyone had calmed down, we picked up where we had left off and eventually completed our chores. Later that day, I heard my mom telling my brothers that they, instead of tearing up the house, should have been working together like she had expected them to. Her expectation, when she left, was to return home to a clean house, and we all felt bad that we had disappointed our mom. From then on, we did our best to work together to keep a clean house because we knew how hard our mom worked to keep a roof over our heads. When you love something, working together should be one of the easiest things to do, but we all know that it isn’t always that easy. This can be because people have different ideas, goals, or motivations. Sometimes you have to swallow your pride and strive to help for the greater good. As president of the Seminole Indian Scout Cemetery Association, I am always thinking about ways to get people to work together. We all have different strengths, and we all come from different backgrounds, but everyone who wants to lend a hand can help in some way. I am always surprised and delighted to see who shows up when we need to get some work done. I am always happy to roll up my sleeves and break a sweat if it is necessary in order to get the task completed. Although it will get done, it is always, always, always so much better when there are others who are willing and able to help. During Seminole Days, we had so much help that it was overwhelming at times. In the year ahead, as we prepare for our next Juneteenth and Seminole Days celebrations, I look forward to working together to achieve our goals. Romans 8:28 states: “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose” (KJV). Note: This article was published in the 9/29/2016 edition of the Kinney County Post.
KIGALI, Rwanda — Enough was enough. After years of watching the Miss Rwanda beauty pageant overtake the nation, a group of young women decided they were sick of it. With the pageant playing on a TV nearby, they looked around the room at each other. All of them were successful and smart. Most worked in tech, some had started companies. Why are we still praising people just because they’re beautiful, the women asked each other. Frustrated, they began to brainstorm alternatives. “We should have someone called Miss Geek instead,” one said. “We should value them because of their brain.” Soon, they devised their own contest — a pitch competition for female entrepreneurs they called Ms. Geek Rwanda. It was streamed on YouTube, and they began to build a following. The idea was to make the notion of a technology career “real” to young women, said Esther Kunda, 27, the programs and operations coordinator at the Next Einstein Forum and one of the founding members of Girls in ICT, the group responsible for the Ms. Geek competition. Over the past two decades, Rwandan women have risen from the ashes of a nation decimated by genocide to assume positions of leadership in government, industry and education. And though there are no national statistics on women in the country’s blossoming tech sector, many leading tech companies report high female representation, with some clocking in at more than 50 percent. Unlike at firms in the U.S. and other developed nations, being inclusive of women is more than a goal at Rwandan companies — it is a requirement. For years, the country has used quotas, mentorship programs, internships and national campaigns as part of the singular mission of getting more women into the tech industry. And it’s working. The country has been so successful that several U.S. advocates of women in tech said Silicon Valley would do well to take notes. “Rwanda has lessons for us,” said Swanee Hunt, an activist and former U.S. ambassador to Austria who recently wrote the book “Rwanda Women Rising.” “They have figured out a lot of things that we haven't.” Women hold only about a quarter of U.S. computing and mathematical jobs by most estimates — a figure that has fallen over the past 15 years. They’re hired less frequently and leave tech jobs nearly twice as often as their male counterparts. The tech industry, long mired in its image of bros in hoodies crushing code, has made attempts over the past several years to address its diversity problem. Companies have hired diversity coordinators, invested in mentorship programs, released diversity statistics and required managers to undergo training. And yet, four years after the first diversity reports were released, there’s been little movement in the way of female representation. Meanwhile, half a world away, in a tiny East African nation, Rwandan women are joining tech companies and signing up for coding classes at unprecedented rates. Companies held to government-issued diversity quotas report not only meeting those expectations, but shattering them. If a woman and a man were equally qualified for a position, several executives said, the job would almost always go to the woman. “It’s a really good place to be when you’re a woman and have ambitions, just because there’s a push to get women into all sectors,” Kunda said. Rwanda is landlocked, densely populated and surrounded by countries that dwarf it in size and resources. In the spring of 1994, the country was consumed by unimaginable violence. Under orders from the government to exterminate an ethnic minority known as Tutsis, neighbors turned on neighbors. Colleagues killed colleagues. Family members murdered their own. Roughly a seventh of the population — more than 800,000 people by some estimates — was slaughtered in just 100 days. Infrastructure was ravaged, homes and businesses ransacked. The economy was left in shambles. Hundreds of thousands of people were traumatized, wounded or orphaned. More than 250,000 women had been raped. Thousands of ethnic Hutus, the majority group, fled the country. More than 2 million of those who stayed were indicted for their participation in the massacre. Rwanda had to begin again from zero. In an ambitious turn, President Paul Kagame set his sights on building a knowledge-based economy, the Silicon Valley of East Africa. “When it’s dark, there’s an opportunity,” said Pierre Kayitana, 31, director of operations for RwandaOnline, a company that works to digitize government services in the country. “Rwanda knew (technology) would create hundreds of thousands of jobs and opportunities. It was a way forward.” Women made up 70 percent of the Rwandan population when the killing stopped. Turning decades of patriarchal rule and strictly enforced gender norms on their head, Rwanda thrust women into roles as village leaders, community health workers and purveyors of justice. Soon, women were ascending to the very top of government and industry. In 2008, women tipped the scale in Parliament, the country’s elected legislative body, becoming the majority. A rapid overhaul of laws followed, making those changes permanent: Women were granted the right to inherit and own land. A quota system was instituted for all public offices, mandating that 30 percent of positions be held by women. Abuse of women and girls was outlawed. So was discrimination. Today, one of the most frequently cited statistics about Rwanda is this: Sixty-four percent of the seats in Parliament are held by women. No other nation in the world comes close. In the U.S., women occupy less than 20 percent of the seats in Congress. “If we could do what Rwanda did in their first election and get 42 percent of our Congress to be women, just imagine how different that would be,” Hunt said. “We forget that we can do this, that this is possible for us, too. Instead, people say, ‘Oh well, it’s just our society. It’s different.’ But I think what Rwanda shows us is any society — any society — can figure this out.” More than 52 percent of Rwandan students at private universities are female, according to national statistics from 2015. Administrators say that when there’s a gender imbalance in tech classes, it’s because more women than men signed up. Kigali’s Akilah Institute, the first college in the country built exclusively for women, began offering a degree in ICT, or information and communications technology, in 2014 to a class of 10 women. Now, more than 60 are enrolled. The Rwandan government’s unyielding support of women is rooted as much in President Kagame’s hope for the future as his fear of repeating the past. “He wants women in power because they’re not going to start wars or plot slaughters the way men do,” Hunt said. “Context matters. He’s looking at women empowerment from the viewpoint of someone who has seen his country consumed by genocide.” Still, life for Rwandan women remains far from utopian. Many girls are taught young that being a “good Rwandan” means keeping quiet, being deferential and pliant, Rwandan women say. Some are taught, too, to fear violence if they don’t obey. Domestic violence often goes unreported. At school, girls can be teased for being too pushy, too bossy, too “muzungu,” a term used to connote Westerner, foreigner, someone who does not belong. And women still face pressures to marry and have children, regardless of their careers. Even so, Rwanda’s government has used its long reach into private industry to promote women in the workplace. It has set mandatory minimums for female hires that companies have been expected to maintain. For tech firms like DMM.HeHe, one of Rwanda’s most successful startups, the mandatory target was 13 percent. Soon the company had crossed 50 percent. “It’s actually quite interesting that when we saw we were at 53 percent female, we were like, ‘Huh? How did we get to that?’” DMM.HeHe spokeswoman Bridget Uwineza said. Hiring quotas are, of course, illegal in the United States. So, instead of quotas, some companies have instituted hiring goals — with financial incentives. Intel, for example, set a goal of having 40 percent of all new hires in 2015 be female or underrepresented minorities. Meeting that goal meant the Santa Clara company would award a bonus to all its employees. That year, Intel not only met, but exceeded its goal: 43 percent of new hires were women or underrepresented minorities. Last year, the company moved the mark to 45 percent — and met it again. Intel saw its share of female workers creep up from 23.5 percent in 2014 to 26 percent in 2017 — a significant shift for a company with a workforce of 100,000 worldwide. “That’s effective, and that’s great, but there’s also something that needs to be added and that is retention,” said Gloria Feldt, the president of Take the Lead, a nonprofit that aims to get women into positions of leadership in the tech sector. “Retention is where (companies) lose high performing women who should be making it into the upper leadership ranks.” At DMM.HeHe, a company that builds online strategies and mobile-friendly websites for small businesses, Chief Executive Officer Clarisse Iribagiza, one of Rwanda’s most high-profile entrepreneurs, has drawn from her own experience to build a workplace where women not only feel valued but also that their needs are being met. A generous maternity leave policy, after-work chats about work-life balance and more help instill a feeling of community, said Fileille Naberwe, 20, a fellow at DMM.HeHe and student at the African Leadership University in Kigali. “It’s such a nice environment,” Naberwe said. Another draw “is seeing (Iribagiza) in one of the biggest positions, and seeing her handling it like a boss.” Role models and mentors make a tangible difference in the success of women in business, tech and other sectors, studies have shown. And yet, women tend to have a harder time finding mentors than men do. That, Kunda said, was the driving force behind Ms. Geek — and why it has taken off. “If you have career guidance plus role models, it shows kids, ‘Hey, you guys, if you want this particular cool job or this career, these are the things you should be focusing on,’” Kunda said. “Most of us always say for us to reach wherever we are, we’ve had role models so we want to give back whatever was given to us when we were young.” The strategy adopted by her organization, Girls in ICT, is, in many ways, similar to efforts under way in Silicon Valley. The group urges young women to specialize in math, computer science and engineering in school; supports women already in the workplace; provides mentorship; and creates a path for female professionals to become leaders, executives and board members. To some advocates of female inclusion, the notion of a national competition on the level of Ms. Geek — which has grown into Ms. Geek Africa after its start in Rwanda in 2014 — seems inspired. “Those kinds of contests highlight people who’ve done great things,” Feldt said, adding: “Girls are getting inspired by this, and it’s actually moving the needle.” Rosine Mwiseneza, a past Ms. Geek Rwanda victor, said one of the most rewarding aspects of winning is being able to be that role model for young women and girls who may have ideas of their own but no one to show them the way. Seeing another woman achieve things you would like to achieve, “gives you hope, creates a strong connection having that person,” Mwiseneza said. “It gives you strength and motivates you to think, ‘Why not me? Why can’t I do it?’” Marissa Lang is a former San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. She traveled to Rwanda with assistance from the International Women’s Foundation, a nonprofit that seeks to support the work of female journalists. Email: email@example.com Twitter: @Marissa_Jae
SAN FRANCISCO / One-stop homeless-services fair attracts record number of people / Offerings include housing aid, free shoes, foot massage Thomas Wilson rounded a table, arms full of free shoes and pants and books, and then stopped short, shock filling his face. There, sitting on a small stool while hordes of people walked obliviously by him, was San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom -- massaging and washing a homeless woman's feet. "Doesn't that guy get tired of this stuff?" Wilson said, whistling through his teeth. "I mean, I know he wants to help us homeless people -- but kee-rist, washing someone's feet? You've got to be kidding." No, Newsom later said with a laugh, he doesn't get tired washing the feet of homeless people, which he has done so many times now at his bimonthly Project Homeless Connect gatherings that hardly anybody really notices it any more. And evidently the feeling of not getting tired of such things is shared by others. A lot of others. Friday's Project Connect at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, the 11th since Newsom started it more than a year ago, served a record number of homeless people, 2,358, and drew a record number of volunteers, 2,124. The crowd was so anxious to get inside to get a crack at free housing, clothing, food and medical care, among other services, that for the first time people began lining up outside the auditorium the day before. "That was the first homeless encampment I've seen that I was totally OK with," the mayor cracked. "But seriously, this is getting almost too big for this building now. We're really starting to run out of space." The main attraction for homeless people is usually the housing or shelter slots handed out (117 on Friday), followed closely by specialty services such as getting a replacement identification card from the state Dept. of Motor Vehicles (192 on Friday) or repairs to wheelchairs (28 on Friday). But this time, there was a new attraction: 2,000 pairs of new shoes, collected and handed out by volunteers from Deloitte & Touche, which made Project Connect the Bay Area focus of the company's annual nationwide "Impact Day" volunteer effort. There were so many shoes, and so many people who wanted them, that the queue to get them snaked through three rooms throughout the day, and nearly a dozen volunteers were kept as busy as an assembly line. "I need something strong, but I want it to be pretty, too -- can you do that?" Beverly Francies, 54, asked one volunteer anxiously. "My feet hurt." "Right here, these ought to do just fine," Kristin Guilboult, a Deloitte health care consultant, said with a big smile, handing over a box. "Size 7, right?" Francies gingerly took the box of shoes, cradled it in her arms as it if were made of glass, and stepped into the main auditorium. She opened the lid and her eyes went wide. "Oh, my gosh, these are so beautiful," said, stroking the black-and-brown SKY brand walking shoes with a finger. "I can't believe they're just giving them away." Back at the set of chairs where six volunteers were washing and massaging feet, Newsom took on the second of three customers he served his half hour of working over soles. Rochelle Ore, 44, leaned back in her chair and sighed as he dug his thumbs into the bottom of her feet. "It's the arches, right?" said the mayor, who had abandoned his usual suit for a black T-shirt and jeans. "I bet they need help from walking around all day." "Yes, baby," Ore said, wincing. "You got that right. Now you just keep doing what you're doing."
The whole point of setting the border between Mexico and the United States at the deepest channel of the Rio Grande was that the river was not supposed to move. That was the thinking in 1848, when, following Mexico’s defeat by the United States and surrender of its vast northern lands, boundary surveyors from the two countries were tasked with reinventing the border. The choice of the river for the boundary’s eastern half had been obvious: its use as a territorial marker stretched back into the region’s Spanish colonial past, and it was hard to miss and often difficult to cross. But even as he filed his report on the completed boundary survey, in 1856, Major William Emory cautioned Paul Kramer, associate professor of history at Vanderbilt University, will also appear on the September 25th edition of NPR's "Radio Diaries" to discuss more about the Chamizal that "epicenter of one of the most intractable border disputes in the Western hemisphere."
On 15 September, it will be ten years since the collapse of Lehman Brothers opened a Pandora’s Box. Movements across Europe are commemorating the date with acts of disobedience to relaunch our struggle to rebuild democracy, which can only be done by controlling finance, writes Susan George. It is ten years since the fall of Lehman Brothers and the start of the financial crash; the greatest European crisis since the Second World War. Politicians from all sides, but especially the centre and centre-left of European politics, have written many serious texts and spoken many concerned words on the subject. Financial markets, we were promised, could no longer govern our societies. And yet, ten years later, the whole thing could happen again tomorrow. Finance remains a major risk for our economy. Still today, only a small fraction of our resources serve the ”real” economy that feeds, clothes and houses us. Still today, unreformed finance retains its wealth and power through the exploitation of our environment and our labour. Still today, the only answer to the devastating crisis caused by over-powerful finance is austerity: the poor pay for the crimes of the rich. For four decades, the power of the financial sector has gained influence because, simply put, this type of economy has been a very effective way for the super-rich to take ever larger slices of the economic pie at the expense of the rest of us, the overwhelming majority. In 1933, in the wake of the Great Depression, US President Roosevelt promised to drive the money changers from the temple. The US congress adopted a financial regulation called the Glass-Steagall Act, which broke up highly risky investment banking and from the high street retail banking which the rest of the economy uses and needs. They saw it as the only way to avert serious social catastrophe. The law also set up safety measures like federal deposit schemes, and capped interest rates. The objective was to protect the deposits of ordinary savers and the loans of private individuals from the excessive risks taken by investment banks. Ordinary people were protected, the financiers were not allowed to speculate with our future and our money. Glass-Steagall was repealed in 1999, the horrors of the Great Depression long forgotten under Bill Clinton’s administration. Without question, this repeal contributed to the 2008 financial crisis. Yet at the time, few noticed, let alone protested. Finance was king again, and there was little anyone else seemed able to do. Faced with such an unequal economy, our democracy has been muted, and we were reduced (if we could find the time and could overcome the boredom) to passively watching bureaucratic parliamentary procedures and the day-to-day operations of liberal institutions. The concentration of financial power has transformed our democracy into a bland and powerless image of itself. Today more and more people realise that the many crises our world faces are linked to the continuing power of finance and that our society is unable to any longer bear the cost of financial excess. Most people clearly see that economic growth is not limitless, that the question of climate change is a threat to our future, that the atrocious levels of inequality we face are incompatible with a peaceful and harmonious society. They are right. But this knowledge alone doesn’t create change. In combination with a political system perceived as immune to change, it feeds fatalism or nihilism. Unless people can once again believe change is possible, the slide of Europe into disaster is inevitable. Europe’s leaders have had their chance to change all of this. It is now obvious that a real and deeper form of democracy will not come from them. We have to create that for ourselves, together, from below. Of course, citizens around Europe have been mobilising themselves, from Occupy to the anti-tax evasion campaigns, to those campaign groups of citizen researchers exposing fraud and corruption in our institutions. They have not feared brushes with the law – recognising rightly that civil disobedience is a legitimate resort in these very dangerous times, to start rebuilding a citizen-based power. They have used creativity, recognising the absurdity of a situation where the biggest multinationals in the world pay fewer taxes than their workers or their customers, despite looting the planet’s precious resources and creating products built to wear out in record-breaking time. What is more appropriate than disobedience in a society in which laws are not the result of conscious deliberation between citizens but the demands of those who are anyway too powerful to be bound by them anyway? On 15 September, it will be ten years since the collapse of Lehman Brothers opened a Pandora’s Box. Our movements, gathered under the banners of #10YearsOn and ChangeFinance, will commemorate the date with acts of disobedience around Europe to relaunch our struggle to rebuild democracy, which can only be done by controlling finance. For anyone frightened by the rise of the far right, of intolerance, or hatred, this is the best chance we have. We must use the next decade to bring finance under popular control. Susan George is a writer, political scientist and activist. She is the founder of Attac - a major part of the anti-globalisation movement which has campaigned for financial reform for 20 years. Original source: New Statesman Image source: Doctor Tongs, flickr creative commons
Frequently Asked Questions Q. What is Mediation? A. Mediation is a voluntary form of dispute resolution where an independent, neutral and legally trained mediator facilitates the discussion between two or more people (and their lawyers) who are in a dispute, to identify and agree on a mutually satisfactory resolution to their dispute. It offers a quick and cost-effective alternative to litigation, thereby minimising stress and avoiding large legal fees from the court proceedings and trial. Mediation offers people a safe and private environment, in which the mediator manages the negotiation process and provides a level playing field for people to explore future-focused outcomes through collaboration and communication, allowing them to preserve relationships and reputation. The mediator has the advantage of hearing confidentially from both people during private consultations held before mediation and during the joint session, and can often see where the people have common interests in getting the matter settled which might never come out through a direct “person to person” negotiation. With this knowledge, the mediator can guide the people towards resolution without their giving away their negotiation positions. Q. How long does Mediation take? A. From start to finish, mediation can be fast and only take between 5-10 hours over a few days or weeks to resolve all concerns, depending on the nature of the dispute and the number of participants involved. The time and dates of the mediation session can suit you, along with the amount of time it takes to come to a resolution. Q. What areas do you provide Mediation in? - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Issues - Aged Care - Arts & Entertainment - Banking & Finance - Bankruptcy & Insolvency - Club & Associations - Construction & Engineering - Consumer/Fair Trading, Product Liability - Divorce/Separation & Parenting - Environment & Planning - Equal Opportunity, Sexual Harassment & Discrimination - Government Privatization /Outsourcing - Industrial Relations - Intellectual Relations - Local Government - Media & Communications - Medical Negligence - Personal Injury & Property Damage - Professional Negligence - Property/Retail shop leases & Conveyancing - Resources & Energy - Sports Law - Taxation & Superannuation - Tourism & Hospitality - Trade Practices - Wills Estates & Succession - Workers Compensation Q. How much does Mediation cost? A. Mediation with SHAW Mediation Australia is charged at a fixed fee before the mediation begins, which depends upon the type of dispute and how many people are involved and how much time is allocated for the joint session. Often people agree to share the cost equally, but where one person is in a financially superior position they might agree to pay up front for the mediation and the cost of the mediation is on the agenda at the mediation for negotiation. Sometimes, while one person pays for the mediation, the other agrees to pay for the outcome to be legally formalised. Q. How long do I have to wait for a Mediator? A. You decide when the mediation process begins. At SHAW Mediation Australia, we have a nationwide network of experienced and accredited mediators with legal experience, who can accommodate a time that suits you. Unlike going to court, there is no wait period with mediation and you determine the speed at which the process progresses. Q. How does Mediation work? A. At SHAW Mediation Australia, there is a three-step process for dispute resolution by mediation. The first step is for our mediators to meet with all people separately and privately for a consultation. In this private session we discuss the background to the dispute, the issues you wish to cover in mediation, and anything that you feel may affect the mediation process. You can also discuss the kinds of outcomes you want to consider and information or documents which may be required and importantly how we can help you achieve your outcome. The mediator will assess the suitability of your case for mediation, as well as any possibly factors that may hinder the process and design with your input the mediation process. After the initial meetings, a joint session will be arranged aimed to resolve the dispute and come to an agreed outcome. The mediator will lay out the guidelines of the discussion and the roles of people involved. Concerns raised by both sides will be explained and summarised, and an agenda will be formed for the discussion. You might agree on who speaks first and you control the flow of discussion. You are encouraged to consult your lawyer before mediation, however you will be the one to speak. The mediator will speak to all the people involved together and also talk to you privately during the course of the mediation to check how you are feeling about the session and to discuss anything that you do not feel comfortable to say to the other person in the joint session. You will then be encouraged to come up with options for resolution and negotiate the outcome with the support and assistance of the mediator. Once agreed, the outcome is written down and signed by all people present, and you may then have it legally formalised with your lawyer, if you wish. Q. What can I expect in the private consultation? A. It is important in this private session for the participants to be open with the mediator. Mediators understand that people often come to mediation impacted by certain emotions such as grief, fear or anger. Mediations have more chance of success if everyone is feeling as much at ease as is possible. Mediators do not want people feeling intimidated or confronted by the process. The private session helps the mediator work through these issues for you while hearing your perspective about what has occurred, as they will invariably have an influence on the way people reacts to the mediation. Anything that is discussed in the private meeting is confidential and will not be disclosed by the mediator to the other person unless the mediator is specifically permitted by you to do so. During the private sessions, the Mediator clarifies with you your concerns and what issues you wish to deal with, and then tries to narrow down areas where the people are in agreement or disagreement. Private sessions are also an opportunity to reality test options and sound out any offers you are considering making before doing so. Q. When does the joint mediation take place? A. This stage normally commences when everyone is comfortable to meet. It is anticipated that the preparatory work for a negotiation process is mostly done in advance of the joint session, where possible. The role of the mediator is to control the process in the joint session, and facilitate your negotiations and the offers you make and exchange. Q. What if I feel uncomfortable with the Mediation? A. You can have a break at any time – no reason is needed. You will find that dealing with some issues may be overwhelming or confronting. Our mediators will then speak with you privately and explore possible outcomes to your concern, and reality-test them in private. Or you can express your concern immediately during the joint session and the mediator will try to deal with it openly. Lastly, you can ask for the mediation session to be adjourned. One of the mediator’s tasks is to try to balance the negotiating strengths of each person and to minimise any feelings of intimidation so that it creates a level-playing field for both people. Q. What is the experience of the Mediators? A. Each mediator engaged by SHAW Mediation Australia is a qualified and experienced lawyer and accredited mediator, practicing within the field of confidence and interest. Each mediator holds all appropriate accreditations and is provided with regular support to ensure best service available for the clients to reach their best outcomes. Our mediators are able to ask the right questions and get the heart of the matter quickly. They empower you to come up with creative solutions for your dispute. They remain neutral as they have no vested interest in the type of outcome, or the people involved; their role is to eliminate the dispute and they do this quickly, conveniently and confidentially, so you can move on with your life. Q. Do I still need a lawyer if I use a Mediator? A. In most mediations, you don’t need a lawyer’s direct participation. However, we encourage obtaining legal advice beforehand so you are informed about your legal options and likely outcomes. While it is not necessary, you are welcome to have your lawyer attend the joint mediation if everyone knows and agrees. Q. What is Mediation NOT about? A. Mediation is not about counselling, therapy or reconciliation of relationship, nor finding fault or blame. The mediator runs the process of mediation but you are in control. Mediation is a voluntary process. The mediator’s role is to remain neutral and independent to help people have a conversation with each other in a safe and respectful environment. The mediator does not give legal advice or tell you what to do. Q. Is Mediation like Counselling? A. Mediation is not counselling or therapy. It is a transparent process of dispute resolution involving face to face negotiation in the presence of the mediator in which the people with concerns or problems come together to discuss their perspectives to resolve their differences and to achieve an outcome that is lasting and legally enforceable, if they wish. It is future focused negotiation to resolve an outcome. Q. Does SHAW guarantee a solution/resolution? A. The outcome and resolution is up to the parties involved in the dispute. SHAW Mediation therefore can’t guarantee a solution or a total resolution of the dispute. Our mediators are legally-trained and knowledgeable about dispute resolution, and will facilitate the discussion to allow for an optimal environment to generate mutually-satisfactory outcomes. The outcome will be recorded and provided by SHAW Mediation Australia to all parties to the mediation. Q. Are arrangements reached at Mediation binding at Law? A. At the conclusion of the mediation the outcome is recorded by the mediator and everyone present signs it as a Memorandum of Understanding. The outcome is later distributed to everyone in the mediation. However it is not legally binding at that stage. The outcome can be sent to the lawyers and legally formalised, if you wish. Even though our mediators are lawyers, the reason they don’t prepare the formal legal document is to ensure they maintain their impartiality and not jeopardise their neutrality.
ONLINE MEMOIR WRITING COURSE--ON SALE! Shelley Gilbert’s next Memoir Writing Workshop-The 3-Step Vignette Method at Ocean County College-Continuing Education, Toms River, NJ will run again starting in March 2020. Look for her Memoir Writing Workshop class in the College’s catalog and she’ll also post it right here on her website’s Home page. Thursday nights from 7:00 - 9:00pm. All writing levels. Bring writing pad and pen/pencil. Sign up: Call 732-255-0404 x2072, Email firstname.lastname@example.org. Islands, A Coloring Book for Adults 2nd Edition, 2011 30 Hand-Drawn Drawings, 30 Poems “Refreshing new idea, highly creative, fun.” — Richard Clatworthy, Trade Books Manager, Georgetown University, Washington DC Islands' 30 Hand-Drawn Abstract Drawings and their 30 Poems contain many fun and different themes to connect with people of all cultures, ages, orientations. Easy to color. Some themes are: Moons, Art, Stars, Ancient Greece, Girl Power, Mozart, Pink Floyd, Golf, Snakes, Islands. This beautiful and relaxing book has many varied, fun shapes to color—small, medium and large sizes. The shapes seem to float on the page like islands float in the sea. Enjoy Islands, A Coloring Book for Adults, 2nd Edition on vacation, in rehab, if you're stressed, depressed, or for a quick fantasy escape. Pretty gift. Great for Teens and Kids too. “I love this book. I am a special education teacher, and find it so relaxing at the end of a day. I have since bought two more as gifts. The poems that go with each picture are wonderful, as well. I like taking my time, and coming back to work on a piece. I would love more from this author, when she does another one. Highly recommend.” — 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent. By Kindle Customer. Amazon Islands, A Coloring Book for Adults, Volume 2, 2011 30 Hand-Drawn Drawings, 30 Poems “I ordered five of these coloring books for therapeutic reasons for some of my family who are experiencing health issues. The books are beautiful.” — Birby, "Compassionate giver." Amazon Islands' 30 Hand-Drawn Abstract Drawings and their 30 Poems contain many fun, different and exciting themes to connect with people of all cultures, ages, orientations. Easy to color. Some themes are: Love, Bugs, Clam Women, Rivers and Rocks, Ghosts, Oh Wow I'm Real, Piercings, Pancakes, Rain, Number 3, Rock Star, Elephant Skin. This beautiful and relaxing book has many varied, fun shapes to color—small, medium and large sizes. The shapes seem to float on the page like islands float in the sea. Enjoy Islands, A Coloring Book for Adults, Volume 2 on vacation, in rehab, if you're stressed, depressed or for a quick fantasy escape. Pretty gift. Great for Adults too. “We brought “Islands” into our store because it was a great new idea....We sold out the first week.” — Pam Tirsch, Owner, The Briarcliff Perfume Shoppe, Briarcliff Manor, NY Islands, A Coloring Book for Teens and Kids, 2010 30 Hand-Drawn Drawings, 30 Poems and Recipes “I would just like to thank Shelley for making another amazing coloring book! I love the poems and pictures in this book! :) ... I love how care-free the pictures are and the poems are super cute... It is a great book for vacations, the weekend, or if you are stuck at home from an injury!!! I can’t wait for the next book!!! Keep them coming Shelley!!!” — Kelly Densberger, IL Islands' 30 Hand-Drawn Abstract Drawings and their 30 Poems and First-Time Recipes, contain many fun, different and exciting themes to connect with people of all cultures, ages, orientations. Easy to color. Some themes are: Jellyfish and Whales, Connected BodyMindSoul, Water, The Importance of Thinking, Tropical Fruit, Squares, The Black and White Horse Stuck in the Grass, Kicking Butt, Moon, Sometimes a Kid's Gotta Scream, Butterfly Island, Artist, Blizzard, Tree, Saving Money, Feelings. This beautiful and relaxing book has many different, fun shapes to color—small, medium and large sizes. The shapes seem to float on the page like islands float in the sea. Enjoy Islands, A Coloring Book for Teens and Kids on vacation, in rehab, if you're stressed, depressed or for a quick fantasy escape. Pretty gift. Great for Adults too. “Open the pages of ‘Islands...’ and enter a wonderful, whimsical, mythical resort. Escape, fun, relaxation and inspiration. Great gift.” — Ruth Windsor, Writer Land of Sooj, Six Seahorse Stories Young Adult Fiction, 2011 “Charming children’s book. The stories are beautifully written and morally relevant.” — Little, Brown and Company Land of Sooj, Six Seahorse Stories, Young Adult Fiction, tells six stories with great variety of seahorse characters. Each story is independent but all are connected by a seahorse family of God and angels who look after and protect the seahorses. The stories conjure up vivid and beautiful fantasy images. Themes are moral and timeless and much needed for children in our modern time. Drama and fantasy are twin currents entwined throughout the flow of these delightful stories. The six stories are: APOLLA SEAHORSE: A seahorse discovers her purpose in life. CHERRY SEAHORSE: A tiny seahorse finds her power. VANILLA AND CHOCOLATE SEAHORSES: This is the story of twin seahorses. One likes the getting there, the other likes the being there. MARSHMALLOW SEAHORSE: Sometimes the gentlest seahorse must protect her heart. YESNO SEAHORSE: In the Land of Sooj, a seahorse always pays for a wrongdoing. SEA3 SEAHORSE: To one seahorse, creating is everything Swimming Naked with Jellyfish Memoir Novel, 2008 Winner of 2 Eric Hoffer/Montaigne Medal Awards: For Thought Provoking Books and For Excellence in Independent Publishing The Coming of Age Story of a Girl Growing Up in Brooklyn, New York in the 1960s With a Violent Father, Withdrawn Mother and Jealous Sister. IRIS, with her father's defiant spirit, confronts her grief over the shocking loss of multiple family members by writing her memoir. In this powerful story, Iris begins to discover and fights to maintain her identity, her sense of self and self-worth. Iris realizes that she is always searching to fill the holes in her soul. “Shelley Gilbert’s prose is wonderfully vivid and straightforward...the writing is compelling...and though the story confronts rather grave issues, Iris’s witty, accessible tone makes an ideal balance that encourages readers to keep the pages turning.” — Little, Brown and Company “Shelley Gilbert is a wonderful writer. She’s brave, intelligent and it’s clear that she takes great pleasure in the language. This is good work…dazzling.” — Benjamin Cheever “A very fast read! From the first paragraph, I was drawn to the central character’s unorthodox nature and she never failed to amaze me. This novel reads like a memoir about a young woman’s evolution. Talk about a dysfunctional family.” — Brian Sole, NY “Thank you! What a brave, inciteful life story. I’m not normally interested in reading about other peoples lives because we all have our shit, you know? But you pulled me in immediately with your wit and your grace under fire. A very enjoyable read, indeed.” — Susan Dorien, NY, Amazon God Is Real, My Spiritual Journey to God and Eternity Spiritual Memoir, 2012 “In the half hour that I sat in my car, I went from believing nothing to believing everything.” While shopping in Bed, Bath and Beyond, the author looks at all the stuff in her cart and silently implores, "This can't be all there is to life!" Thus begins her spiritual journey. A Jewish atheist most of her life, Ms. Gilbert experienced a crying and shaking epiphany while sitting alone in her car. With the help of Rose Kennedy's face and a ghost, she found God through Christian symbols and converted from Judaism to Christianity on the spot. She was baptized a year later. Her honest memoir's detailed depiction of her visions, miracles, signs and knowings are amazing. Her deeply personal narration is intriguing and moving. Today, Ms. Gilbert is discovering that there are still higher places to travel.
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Teamwork and Communication - No CME Available Effective communication and teamwork is essential to providing high quality care. Teamwork on general medical and pediatric units is especially challenging. This module will define fundamental principles, describe methods for assessment, and review interventions designed to improve teamwork in the hospital setting. The Teamwork and Communication Module is an online learning module that begins with a lesson, and contains a 10 question post-test with accompanying answers, rationales, and references. When the participant selects an answer, immediate feedback (i.e., rationale) is given explaining the correct answer. Format: Internet-based module beginning with a lesson, and followed by a post-test of 8 questions with accompanying answers, rationales, and references. Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: - Explain how poor teamwork and communication failures contribute to adverse events - Describe principles and behaviors consistent with effective teamwork - Collaborate on the use and interpretation of teamwork measurement tools - Explain the potential for errors and identify deficiencies in transitions within and between healthcare settings (handoffs, transfers, discharge) - Describe interventions designed to reduce risk during transitions within and between healthcare settings (handoffs, transfers, discharge) SHM CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE POLICY In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, SHM requires that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. SHM resolves all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All relevant financial relationships shall be disclosed to participants prior to the start of the activity. Furthermore, SHM seeks to verify that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a continuing medical education (CME) activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. SHM is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME activities that promote improvements in healthcare and not those of a commercial interest. Kevin J. O'Leary MD, MS Ali A. Mohammad MD Mark V. Williams MD 2015 Update Editor Andrew Dunn, MD The authors report having no significant financial or advisory relationships with corporate organizations related to this activity.
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Secretary of State warns US will not be able to operate in environments where Huawei equipment is used The United States continues to ramp up the pressure on Chinese networking giant Huawei Technologies and said the world should be “eyes wide open” about using its technology. The US continues to campaign against the use of Huawei equipment, much to the frustration of some European telecom bosses, who this week said that excluding Huawei would set Europe’s 5G networks back ‘two years’. Meanwhile reports are emerging that Canada is likely to grant the extradition to the US of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou to face sanction busting charges. Meanwhile the United States has again warned that it will withdraw from environments where Huawei technology is used. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made the blunt assessment whilst speaking during a visit to Manila about the prospect of the Philippines using Huawei 5G technology. “Our task has been to share with the world the risks associated with that technology: the risks to the Philippine people, the risk to Philippine security, the risk that America may not be able to operate in certain environments if there is Huawei technology adjacent to that,” Pompeo was quoted by Reuters as telling a news conference. “We want to make sure that the world has their eyes wide open as to the risks of having that technology to be part of infrastructure, backbone or networks,” he added. This week a group of US senators said Huawei should be blocked from supplying solar inverters to the US power grid. Meanwhile there is movement on the case of Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of the founder of Huawei, Ren Zhengfei. Wanzhou was arrested in early December by Canadian authorities for alleged sanction busting with Iran. The arrest was carried out on behalf of the United States, and she remains under house arrest in Vancouver. Wanzhou is facing 23 charges in the US, with the charges split across two indictments by the US Department of Justice. The first covers claims Huawei hid business links to Iran – which is subject to US trade sanctions. The second includes the charge of attempted theft of trade secrets. Now it seems that Canada is likely to approve the extradition of Wanzhou to the US. Canada will make the decision by midnight on Friday (0500 GMT Saturday) according to Reuters. Joanna Harrington, a law professor at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, was quoted as saying that officials were most likely to give the green light. “I have no reason to see why they wouldn’t. We have an ongoing long-standing extradition relationship between the United States and Canada,” she told Reuters. “The United States is a country with which we share a legal culture” and which Canada trusts, said Harrington, an international human rights law specialist. But if Wanzhou’s extradition is approved, there are likely to be many appeals before she is extradited, as well as official reaction from Beijing. Wanzhou is due to appear in a Vancouver court on March 6 to demonstrate she is abiding to the terms of the December deal that allowed her to stay out of prison. Do you know all about security? Try our quiz!
April 30, 2008 Sometimes the best SEO Strategy is to do nothing at all (after you have set the stage for website authority to augment future growth). With so many facets of search engine optimization, battles in the SERPs (search engine result pages) are won every day across millions of competing phrases by careful adherence to relevance, popularity, consistency and engagement. What may not be as clear are the contributing factors that elevate one website consistently higher than any other in the category. My hypothesis is simple (1) the content must be impeccable and (2) the sources that reference the site must have trust. The graduation from just another site into industry expert is a crowning achievement. Instead of building links, if more webmasters focused on who links to you, what anchor text they are using and where the link is pointed (hopefully at the most appropriate page), then acquiring top 10 rankings would not be out of the ordinary. Search engine algorithms are mathematical guardians of the index. Their job is to ensure order and relevance and function transparently behind the scenes of every search. The first objective is based on the worthiness of your content (creating the ranking criteria that can get you in the top 1000 searches). From there it is a series of on-page and off-page combinations that toggle relevance and affect where you content lands in the search engine result pages. This metric is often easily influenced (particularly when endorsed from authority sources). So, just because you rank in the top 70 for example, does not mean that ranking is etched in stone. With finesse, you can ascend the rankings, if you back off and do nothing (without claiming the position by reinforcing its relevance) and some other site is gunning for the term, then your rankings are likely to slip. The competition for a phrase determines just how effective your tactics are to insulate the position by reinforcing it using topical internal links from your own site (linking from your most powerful pages contextually) as well as external links from other sources linking to you (and what is in the anchor text). In order to establish a higher position in search engines, you have to acquire distinguishing characteristics that the other positions above you lack (or rather a combination of favorable factors) to raise the relevance for your pages. One way is through getting a link from a page that is already ranking higher for that term. Ranking by affinity allows you to skip the rankings in between if augmented properly. Another method, based on my experience is establishing the primary, secondary and subsequent keywords and using them in tandem with key search modifiers to create a landscape of related phrases (both on your pages and in the links from other sites). Through building a series of links over time, your site can evoke a tremendous amount of link weight to enhance your relevance score. Coupled with consistent information on the topic you intend to rank for (adding content regularly) in tandem with the fact that all of the links and pages are aging, gives them the ability to pass rank amongst themselves and buoyancy occurs as the page rank flows upward back to the root folder. For example, if you deep link long enough to a specific page, first that page shows up (as the most relevant result), then eventually that page (having sufficiently reached a degree of insulation from attacking pages is anchored as a relevant authority) transfers its authority back to the homepage. Another indicator that shows when deep linking was utilized is when you see a double listing (two related pages showing up in a search result) from having related documents interlinked. For some terms this only requires a few links, for other more competitive terms it may take months using links from a variety of sources. The end result however is ranking stability for the term and additional semantic phrases as the process of “word stemming” occurs and your site gets boost in rankings for those phrases. Going back to the original point at the onset of the post about doing nothing when another more aggressive site is charging the gate for your targeted keywords is one of the more subtle sides of SEO. If you have: 1) selected a keyword within your reach and starting developing quality content. 2) provided at least 3 external links to indicate to search engine spiders that the content is worthy of inclusion in the index. 3) interlinked the content in your own site (instead of leaving it out to dry like an orphaned page with sparse link distribution) 4) built enough links externally to get the ranking in the top 100 Then a number of things can occur to elevate your position for that page. For example, sometime you may notice that it is like being up against a brick wall and you have done everything in your power to acquire a ranking, but nothing happens, it just sits there. This is usually an indicator that you may have (a) veered slightly off topic in context to your supporting infrastructure for your content or (b) you simply need more time before that page can pass the litmus test to gain access to the top 10. More often than naught, if you just stop building links for that term, leave it alone and focus on creating related quality content, that it moves up (10 positions a month) or sometimes less depending on your overall relevance score for the core term. This is really about link velocity, link diversity and link volume and ensuring that you are allowing a sufficient amount of time for the links to gestate and pass value from other sites. Sometimes the only way to acquire such rankings is over time. Ironically some phrases shoot right to the top, unchallenged, others creep slowly (which is usually a sign of either fresh content not having enough trust or the links that support them). So, as far as a strategy to offer to develop this type of pyramid effect, think about your site architecture and if is conducive to augmentation. Many build links to pages but not sub-folders, try using each as significant ways to spread the link weight evenly throughout your site, then after the internal links mature (and all of your sub folders and subsequent sub pages are healthy) dynamic defense for your terms and competitive high vertical search terms are within reach. Then, if you see some young gun or new kid on the block, or even a more seasoned competitor trying to push you aside from your position in search engines, instead of retaliating harshly and building galore, instead, bid your time, wait and watch and see how long they hold that position. I can assure you, once you have had a taste of a high ranking and it slips, the first things you do is panic and try to scurry about and build up the term head on. We slipped from #18 for the word SEO to the 20’s now for our company, so I can speak from experience. If we were to go and build links blindly without stricture, not only could that get you penalized for excessively using the same anchor text, or trying to push a page even higher in the index unnaturally, the more seasoned approach is to wait, let the pages get indexed across the data centers in Google (since that is what most are concerned with). As many data centers have different versions of your content, if you see the same result for more than 72 hours, then it is time to take action if you must. The higher you rank for a term, the less links it requires to keep it there if your pages have authority. Then once the dust has settled, you can (a) reinvigorate the phrase at the root folder or build another page to link to the page you wish to augment (instead of building additional links to the existing page). Cross link the two pages and let the new page brings its own stability to reinforce the keyword. Remember, the more pages you have in your site, the more page rank your site has and you need a healthy supply of link weight (not for the green bars sake, but actual page rank) in order to remain fluid for competitive phrases to unlatch your rankings from a static position (stuck at 30 vs. 30, then 25, then 15, etc.) so they can climb in a moments notice. How each SEO deals with this subtle game of cat and mouse, site age, aging links, content continuity and relevance is unique. In the end, it’s all about results and keeping ahead of the next algorithmic curve. If you stick to basics, rely on quality content allow natural links and strategic interlinking to work on your behalf, you will only have to fight half as hard as the next guy to maintain or acquire a higher position in search engines for your respective competitive phrases. Jeffrey Smith is an active internet marketing optimization strategist, consultant and the founder of Seo Design Solutions Seo Company http://www.seodesignsolutions.com. He has actively been involved in internet marketing since 1995 and brings a wealth of collective experiences and fresh marketing strategies to individuals involved in online business.
March 31, 2011 The preamble to the United States Constitution begins, ‘we, the people.’ I feel strongly that we, the people, are what makes the difference in life, both personally and professionally. The interaction anyone has at any level with your employees, including you, gives a customer — whether current, potential, internal or external — an opportunity to make a judgment about you, your company, all companies like yours. I’m not just talking about call centers here. All technical support or help desk personnel are included as well. As a matter of fact, anyone who is in the customer service business period. With continued focus on customer satisfaction, customer retention, and lifetime value of the customer, it is no surprise that contact center operations continue to increase in importance as the primary hub of a customer’s experience. For the customer, the person on the other end of the phone is the company. The contact center is still the most common way that customers get in touch with businesses. In fact, Gartner reports 92% of all contact is through the center. And it’s been reported that 70% to 90% of what happens with customers is driven by human nature, having nothing to do with technology. State of the art technology is a necessity today, but it is meant to enable human endeavors, not to disable them. I often talk about taking customer service and ‘kicking it up a notch.’ In the food industry, the word ‘lagniappe’ is often used. Its definition is “a small present given to a customer with a purchase”. For example, when you go to the bakery and buy a dozen donuts or bagels, you oftentimes get a ‘free’ one or a baker’s dozen. That’s what customer service should be about — giving the customer more than they expected! Let’s bring lagniappe into the contact center industry. If we’re going to speak about world class customer service, let’s have a working definition of it so we’re all on the same page. Customer service is those activities provided by a company’s employees that enhance the ability of a customer to realize the full potential value of a product or service before and after the sale is made, thereby leading to satisfaction and repurchase. Let’s look at the first W which is Why? The state of customer service today is not good, be it over the phone or self-service. Because 92% of people feel their call experience is important in shaping the image of a company, this reinforces the importance of centers in branding the image of their companies. In a Mobius Management Systems Survey, here’s what happened because of poor customer service: – 60% canceled accounts with banks – 36% changed insurance providers – 40% changed telephone companies – 35% changed credit card providers – 375 changed Internet service providers Are you one of these statistics? I certainly am. In a study done by Purdue University and BenchmarkPortal.com, in answer to – (1) how did agents satisfy your needs and handle the call, and (2) based on any negative experience, would you stop using this company in the future? – the findings reveal a strong correlation between the participant’s age and the tendency to stop using the company after a bad experience. What does this mean? Younger participants were less tolerant and more likely to move to the competition. People over 65 were found to be more demanding than those in middle age. What can you do? Give younger callers a ‘wow’ experience to maintain their loyalty. People over 36 probably have more of an ’emotional bank account’ with the company they are dealing with – maybe had some good experience and therefore are more willing to ‘forgive.’ In a recent study (CRM Magazine/PeopleSoft Web Seminar on How Usability Helps to Drive a Profitable Contact Center), the number of applications required for agents to access customer inquiries were: 3.7% just 1 81.5% 2 – 5 7.4% 5 – 10 7.4% more than 10 As you can see, the majority of applications are 2 – 5. The goal, of course, is to link every point of contact to one central location for a customer-centric, synchronized approach, satisfying customer experiences with every interaction. Strategies for success for world class service should include: – Respond promptly – Handle requests through the customers’ choice of medium – Be brief and clear – Reduce back and forth communications (especially in writing, i.e., email, kick it up to a phone call if it goes beyond two) – Personalized service – Delight the customer What do we mean by delighting the customer? – Inform and educate them – Establish your expertise and professionalism – Offer options – Diffuse upset, anger, when and if necessary – Escalate, if required – Take Ownership of the call Remember we’re still on the first W – the Why. Today’s pressures on agents are different than in the past. They are asked to handle more customers, more volume, more complex and/or complicated calls. After all if we could handle our issues with self-service, we probably would not call. But if we tried self-service and it didn’t work, now we’re upset and it’s an escalated call from the get go. They’re asked to provide more information, do it faster and be available and accessible. But they are to lower costs, generate revenue, incorporate new technologies, ensure closure and commitment, deliver ‘great’ service and when? Yesterday, of course. As a matter of fact the CDC (Center for Disease Control) has said that the causes of death for people under 65 are: * 21% – environment – war, accidents, crimes * 9% – health care system – doctors, hospitals, medications * 17% – human biology – not because of lifestyle * 53% – because of the way people choose to live their lives!!! This is the good news and the bad news. It’s bad news because it’s more than half. However, the good news is that this is something we can do something about, it’s about choice. The #2 W is Who should be trained? We suggest front line agents/representatives, supervisors, team LADS, managers, assistant managers, internal customers and other departments – anyone who is a touch point so that they can learn to speak the same language, and more importantly, not be in an adversarial position, but rather, together they are serving the external customer or end user. The #3 W is – Where should the training take place? Offsite vs onsite, and there are advantages and disadvantages for both. Certainly it is most cost effective to have training on-site. However, distractions are rampant as is the participant’s availability to a person or problem. Offsite is more costly. However, there are no distractions and the participants are unavailable to other departments, their managers, or any issues. I believe there is psychic value in taking people away from their work stations and off site to acknowledge the TOUCH jobs they have. The #4 W is – What should be included in any training? We believe the following modules provide a robust, powerful, and succinct training curriculum: * Quality Customer Service * Rapport Building * Customer Expectations * Perception Shifting * Conflict Resolution * Language Skills * Anger Management * E-Mail Protocol * Stress Reduction * Empathetic Responsiveness * Change Management * Communication/Listening Skills * Interaction/Role Play * Service with a Smile Further suggested is university certification to up the ante. The more professionally you treat your employees, the more professionally they will treat your customers. The #5 W is When. We say for new hires, monthly, ongoingly, consistently, whenever change occurs, when stressors increase, and as needed. We further suggest that each employee get a minimum of 24 hours per year of ongoing training, spread out over time for the most absorption. We divide our training into two four hour sessions per day and deliver 6 days per employee. Therefore, 30 people can participate in the training per day. If there has been no ongoing training, we do four days once a month for four months and then a session three months later, and then another three months later. In this manner, training is customized, in real time, and can address whatever challenges are presented when they occur. ROSANNE D’AUSILIO, Ph.D., an industrial psychologist, consultant, master trainer, bestselling author, executive coach, customer service expert, and President of Human Technologies Global, Inc., specializes in human performance management. Over the last 25 years, she has provided needs analyses, instructional design, and customized, live customer service skills trainings as well as executive/leadership coaching. Also offered is agent and facilitator university certification through Purdue University’s Center for Customer Driven Quality. Known as ‘the practical champion of the human,’ she authors 6 best sellers “Wake Up Your Call Center: Humanize Your Interaction Hub,” 4th ed, “Customer Service and the Human Experience,” “Lay Your Cards on the Table: 52 Ways to Stack Your Personal Deck” (includes 32-card deck of cards) – motivational and inspirational readings, “How to Kick Your Customer Service Up A Notch: 101 Insider Tips”, “How to Kick Your Customer Service Up A Notch: ANOTHER 101 Insider Tips”, “The Expert’s Guide to Customer Service”, a compilation of 28 articles at www.customer-service-expert.com/report.htm as well as her popular complimentary ‘tips’ newsletter on How To Kick Your Customer Service Up A Notch! at www.HumanTechTips.com.
Mice have been living among humans from the ancient times and they have proved to be quite resilient. For many years domestic residences have been plagued by mice and the struggle continues to modern times as people try to find ways to ensure that their spaces remain rodent free. Slowly but surely, people are learning the secrets of mice resilience and finding ways to counter them. If mice had their way through, there would be some things that would remain outside of the scope of human knowledge. We will explore some of these keys to successful mice prevention today. You may want to keep them in mind as you seek effective animal control strategies for your Oshawa home. The Mouse Appeal Where there is one mouse, there will soon be many. They wouldn’t want you to know this but mice follow each other through an intricate system of scents. When a mouse squeezes into your building it leaves pheromones that attract other mice to the space. The more mice that squeeze through, the more powerful the scent becomes which means it attracts even more mice. It’s kind of like an open invitation to the whole species that accumulates over time. It is also one of the reasons a mouse intrusion can get out of hand so quickly. Mice don’t want you to know about their superpower- the ability to get through the smallest spaces. A mouse can squeeze its body through a space that is as small as a dime. Because of this it is important to be vigilant in detecting and repairing tiny cracks that appear as a result of wear and tear. In addition to that superpower, mice are also endowed with powerful chewing power. Their flexibility is limited though. Essentially, once they fit their head through space they can wriggle the remainder of their body in. They can chew through many types of material which means that over time, they can chew their way into buildings. All they need to do is identify an already weakened point and get to work. Mice are Super Eaters Mice eat just about anything! That’s right… their diet isn’t limited to cheese despite what the popular cartoons may lead you to think. Pretty much any food item that you leave out will attract mice as they are avid consumers of a wide range of fruits, meats, and vegetables. The best way to avoid inadvertently feeding them is to keep every single morsel of edible items out of their way. The Pet that Repels Mice The sound and smell of a cat are enough to keep mice at a distance. Since they are genetically wired to avoid their natural predators, mice will stay away from spaces in which they can detect feline presence. Naturally, therefore, the sight of a cat is certain to send a mouse fleeing. However a cat is not a solution to a mouse problem as mice can still find safe hiding places in your home where the cat won’t find them. Skedaddle : The Mice Kryptonite Skedaddle is an effective and solid threat to mice. They don’t want you to know that when Skedaddle’s Humane Wildlife Control team is on the scene, mice have no choice but to leave. If mice could talk they would encourage you to stay away from Skedaddle. In fact, they’d probably cut the telephone wires before you get the call out! Mice are bound to panic at the sight of a Skedaddle technician at your door. They may scamper away and try to hide in the deepest darkest most hard to reach crevices, but Skedaddle’s technicians are not just determined, they are also well schooled in the ways of mice. So while we understand the urge that mice may have to evade us the smart thing for mice to do would be to just prepare for their inevitable departure. Since they are such powerful rodent kryptonite, Skedaddle is the perfect animal control team for your Oshawa property.
Animal Planet is raw, visceral and immersive entertainment that taps into the primal instincts that drive us all. With compelling stories that resonate with human nature, Animal Planet leads viewers to feel before they think. We all live on the same planet, but Animal Planet takes you to a different world. Animal Planet offers a variety of programming, including documentaries of animals in the wild, as well as ‘pawsome’ entertainment showcasing our domestic friends and everything in between. Take a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to work at the world-famous Bronx Zoo in New York in the new season of The Zoo. With a focus on wildlife conservation, this docuseries also features its sister parks Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, and New York Aquarium. Reptiles have walked the Earth for over 370 million years and with over 10,000 confirmed species, they're among the most diverse vertebrate groups known to humankind. It's no wonder that reptiles now rival dogs and cats as the most popular household pet. From July, Animal Planet will be your new destination for the very best programming from the Godfather of natural history with Attenborough Weeknights. That’s right, tune in every weeknight from 7.30pm to be transported around the world, guided by living legend, Sir David Attenborough, as he uncovers and celebrates the boundless wonders of the world. WATCH ON ANIMAL PLANET - Publisher: SKY.co.nz - Page Type: SKY.co.nz - Site Section: SKY - ROS - Dimensions: Medium Rectangle (300px X 250px) - Position: Right
Since I had been mixed up in the observation of the Moon for many years, I was the astronomer on the scene for the coverage of the Apollo 11 mission. When we came to anything to do with astronomy or the Moon, it would be my cue to commentate. I remained in the studio throughout the mission, with James Burke, who commentated on the mechanical side of the mission, and Cliff Michelmore, who did the general commentary. And there was also the usual team buzzing around: cameramen, sound men, assistant producers and secretaries. On the night of the Moon landing, I was nervous. At the time, there was a lot of debate about the lunar surface and whether it was covered in soft dust or whether it was solid. I’d always been sure that the lunar surface was firm, and we knew something of the nature of the surface from the Russian and American landers, but there was still some doubt there. The point is that they couldn’t have been rescued; if they had made a faulty landing there would have been no return. When I heard Neil’s voice coming through – “The Eagle has landed” – I felt immense relief. My main thought was that they were down safely and that the worst was probably over. However, it didn’t end there. The other thing that made me very tense was when they blasted off from the lunar surface. There was only one ascent engine on the lunar module, and that had to work properly first time; luckily it did.Because I was busy commentating I didn’t have time to celebrate then, but I had a large drink after the programme had finished. The TV pictures that came back from the Moon looked very grainy and rough, but they were amazing for the time. The late Sir Patrick Moore. Credit: BBC Sky at Night Magazine They gave a very good impression of what it was like to be there, and it was just as Buzz Aldrin described in his famous phrase “magnificent desolation”, which really hasn’t been bettered. That’s really what it was. When it came to the moonwalks, I believed in saying as little as possible. I wanted people to watch the historic event without interruption, and I didn’t want to talk over the astronauts. If they started talking while I was talking, I stopped, even if I was in mid-sentence. I was very careful about that. Apollo 11 didn’t do a lot of science, but it confirmed what the Moon was like and it proved that we could travel to other worlds. I remember looking at the Moon through my telescope during the mission and thinking that it was amazing that there were people up there on the Sea of Tranquillity. I was immensely enthusiastic about Apollo, but I think NASA was right to call it off at 17. I don’t believe the cancelled missions would have added much more to our understanding, and there was bound to have been an accident sooner or later. But I’m very glad to have been involved in the coverage, even in a very minor capacity. Sir Patrick Moore originally wrote this article for BBC Sky at Night Magazine’s Man on the Moon special issue.
The significant figures are the digits that carry meaning to the precision of Consider three measurements for the length of a table: L2: 3.27 m L3: 3.270 m Number of significant figures for L1 is two, for L2 is three, and for L3 is four. First digit is the most significant figure, and the last digit is the least significant digit in the measurement. We can assign error associated with each measurement: L1=3.2 +- 0.2 m L2: 3.27 m +- 0.01 m L3: 3.270 +- 0.003 m Any digit beyond the error carrying digits is meaningless. Leading zeros are not significant. They are only used to show the location of the decimal point. e. g. 0.00052 has only two significant digits . To avoid confusion, scientists prefer scientific notation (e.g., 5.2x10-4). Accuracy & Precision Accuracy refers to how closely a computed or measured value agrees with the true value. Inaccuracy (also called bias) is a systematic deviation from the Precision refers to how closely individual computed or measured values agree with each other. Imprecision (also called uncertainty) refers to the magnitude of the scatter. accuracy and precision are independent from each other. In numerical methods both accuracy and precision is required for a particular problem. We will use the collective term error to represent both inaccuracy and imprecision in our predictions. Numerical errors arise from the use of approximation to represent exact mathematic operations or quantities. Consider the approximation we did in the problem of falling object in air. We observed some error between the exact (true) and numerical The relationship between them: True value = approximation + error Et = true value – approximation Note that in this equation, we included all factors contributing to the error. So, we used the subscript t to designate that this is the true error). To take into account different magnitudes in different measurements, we prefer to normalize the error. Then, we define the fractional relative error: Fractional relative error = (true value-approximation)/(true value) or the percent relative error: t = (true value-approximation)/(true value) x 100 Most of the times, we just say “error” to mean percent relative error. So, we define true error as : (true value approximated value) In most cases we don’t have the knowledge of the “true value”, so we define approximate error as (approximate error ) Approximate error can be defined in different ways depending on the problem. For example, in iterative methods, error is defined with respect to the previous calculation. (current approx. previous approx.) Round-off errors result from the omission of the significant figures. Base-10 (decimal) versus Base-2 (binary) system: 103 102 101 100 23 22 21 20 a b c d a b a b = ax103 + bx102 + cx101 + dx100 = ax23 + bx22 + ax21 + bx20 Computers knows only two numbers (on/off states). So computers can only store numbers in binary (base-2) system. a bit (binary digit). 1 byte= 8 bits computer uses 6 bits to store this number. First bit is used to store the sign (0 for “+” and 1 for “-”); remaining bits are used to store the number. In integer representation, numbers can be defined exactly but only a limited range of numbers are allowed in a limited memory. Also fractional quantities can not be represented. Ex: How -3 is stored in a computer in integer representation? Ex: Find the range of numbers that you can store in a 16-bit computer in integer representation. (-32767 to 32767). Floating Point Representation: FPR allows a much wider range of numbers than integer It allows storing fractional quantities. It is similar to the scientific notation. 0.015678 1.5678 10 2 Ex: Assume you have a hypotetical base-10 computer with a 5-digit word size (one digit for sign, two for exponent with sign, two for mantissa). a) Find the range of values that can be represented. b) Calculate the error of representing 2-5 using this representation. IEEE floating point representation standards: 32-bit (single precision) word format: 64-bit (double precision) word format: Mantissa takes only a limited number of significant digits Increasing the number of digits (32-bit versus 64-bit) decreases the roundoff error. In FPR there is still a limit for the representation numbers but the range is much bigger. In 64-bit representiaton in IEEE format: Max value= +1.111…1111 x 2 +(1111111111) = 1.7977 x 10+308 Min value= 1.000…0000 x 2 -(1111111111) = 2.2251 x 10 -308 Numbers larger than the max. value cannot be represented by the computer overflow error. Any value bigger than this is set to infinity Numbers smaller than the min. value cannot be represented. There is a “hole” at zero. underflow error. Any value smalller than this is set to zero 52 bits used for the mantissa correspond to about 15-16 base-10 32-bit representation (single precision) 64-bit representation (double precision) Ex: Find the smallest possible value floating point number for a hypothetical base-2 machine that stores information using 7-bits words (first bit for the sign of the number, next three for the sign and magnitude of the exponent , and the last three for the magnitude of the mantissa). (1x2-3) Chopping versus Rounding: Assume a computer that can store 7 significant digits: Rounding is a better choice since the sign of error can be either positive and negative leading to smaller total numerical error. Whereas error in chopping is always positive and adds up. Rounding costs an extra processing to the computer, so most computers just chops off the number. Error associated with rounding/chopping Quantization error As a result of quantization of numbers, there is a finite length of interval between two numbers in floating point representation. Machine epsilon (or machine precision) is the upper bound on the relative error due to chopping/rounding in floating point For a 64-bit representation, b=2, t=53 The machine epsilon can be computed as =2.22044.. x 10-16 t= number of digits in Besides the limitations of the computer for storage of numbers, arithmetic operations of these numbers also contribute to the Consider a hypotetical base-10 computer with 4-digit mantissa and 1-digit 1.345 + 0.03406 = 0.1345 x 101 + 0.003406 x 101 = 0.137906 x 101 in arithmetic operations numbers are converted as with same exponents Ex: a) Evaluate the polynomial y x 3 5 x 2 6 x 0.55 at x=1.73. Use 3-digit arithmetic with chopping. Evaluate the error. b) If the function is expressed as y x( x 5) 6x 0.55 What is the percent relative error? Compare with part a. Subtructive cancellation occurs when subtracting two nearly 0.7549 x 103 - 0.7548 x 103 = 0.0001 x 103 loss of significance Many problems in numerical analysis are prone to subtractive cencallation error. They can be mitigated by manipulations in the formulation of the problem or by increasing the precision. Consider finding the roots of a 2nd order polynomial: b b 2 4ac - Can use double precision, or - Can use an alternative b b 2 4ac Truncation errors result from using an approximations in place of exact mathematical representations. Remember the approximation in the falling object in air problem: dv v v(ti 1 ) v(ti ) ti 1 ti Taylor’s theorem give us insight for estimating the truncation error in the numerical approximation. Taylor’s theorem states that if the function f and its n+1 drivatives are continous on an interval containing a and x, then the values of the function at x is given by f ( 2) (a) f ( n ) (a) f ( x) f (a) f (a)( x a) ( x a) ... ( x a) n Rn In other words, any smooth function can be approximated as a polynomial of order n within a given interval. The error gets smaller as n Ex: Use second order Taylor series expansion to approximate the f ( x) 0.1x 4 0.15 x 3 0.5 x 2 0.25 x 1.2 at x=1 from a=0. Calculate the truncation error from this Suppose you have f(xi ) and want to evaulate f(xi+1): f 2 ( xi ) 2 f n ( xi ) n f ( xi 1 ) f ( xi ) f ' ( xi )h h ( xi 1 xi ) f n 1 ( ) n 1 ( n 1)! xi , xi 1 Here Rn represents the remainder (or the error) from the n-th order approximation of the function. It provides and exact determination of the error. We can estimate the order of the magnitude of the error in terms of step size (h): Rn O (h n 1 ) we can change ‘h’ to control the magnitude of the error in the calculation! Falling object in air problem: We can evalate the truncation error for the “falling object in air” problem. Express v(ti+1 ) in Taylor series: v '' (ti ) 2 v n (ti ) n v(ti 1 ) v(ti ) v (ti )h h (ti 1 ti ) Taylor series to n=1: v(ti 1 ) v(ti ) v ' (ti )h R1 R1 O(h 2 ) v ' (ti ) v(ti 1 ) v(ti ) R1 Finite difference appr. R1 O(h 2 ) O ( h) Then the error associated with finite difference approximation is in the order of h. Error propagation concerns how an error in x is propagated to the xo= approx. v. x x x f ( x ) f ( x) f ( x ) Taylor expansion can be used to estimate the error propagation. Lets evaluate f(x) near f(xo): f ( x) f ( x ) f ' ( x)x ... f ( x) f ( x) f ( x ) f ' ( x)x dropping 2nd and higher order terms f ( x ) f ' ( xo ) x Ex 2.3: Given a measured value of x0= 2.50.01, estimate the resulting error in the function f(x)=x3. Functions of more than one variable: x x x y y y x z z f ( x , y o , z o ,..) Error propagation for functions of more than one variable can be understood as the generalization of the case of functions with a f ( x , y , z ,..) Ex 2.3: Open channel flow formula for a rectangular channel is given by : 1 (bh) 5 / 3 n (b 2h) 2 / 3 (Q=flow rate , n=roughness coff.,) (b=width, h=depth, s=slope) Assume that b=20 m and h=0.3 m for the channel. If you know that n=0.030±0.002 and s=0.05±0.01, what is the resulting error in calculation of Q? Condition and stability: Condition of a mathematical computation is the sensitivity to the input values. It is a measure of how much an uncertainity is magnified by the computation. Error in the output Error in the input f ( x) f ( x o ) f ' ( x o )( x x o ) xo f ' ( xo ) f ( xo ) f ( xo ) (x x ) (x x ) f ( xo ) If the uncertainty in the input results in gross changes in the output, we say that the problem is unstable or ill-conditioned. Total numerical error: Round-off errors can be minimized by increasing the number of significant digits. Subtractive cancellations and number of computations increases the roundoff-error. Truncation errors can be reduced by decreasing the step size (h). But this may result in subtractive cancellation error too. So, there is a trade-off between truncation error and round-off error in terms of step size (h). Note that there is no systematic and general approach to evaluating numerical errors for all problems. Formulation Errors & Data Uncertainity These errors are totally independant from numerical errors, and are not directly connected to most numerical methods. In other words: stupid mistakes. They can only be mitigated by experience, or by consulting to experienced persons. Formulation (model) errors: Formulation (or model) errors are causes by incomplete formulation of the mathematical model. (e.g., in “the falling object in air problem”, not taking the effect of air fricton into account). If your data contain large inaccuracies or imprecisions (may be due to problems with measurement device), this will directly affect the quality of the results. Statistical analyses on the data helps to minimize these errors.
Plush XXL to raise awareness about endangered species In collaboration with SFA Advisory and Southern Guild Design Miami / Basel from June 12 to 17, 2018. The exhibition, commissioned by SFA Advisory for the benefit of the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation (LDF), presented a series of seating environments describing endangered species. The sculptures, representing an orang-utan, a polar bear, a sloth, a blue whale and a great white shark, are made of environmentally friendly materials and recycled. Healing worked closely with textile artist Ronel Jordan and the craft collectives Heart Works and Mielie to turn creatures into giant, tactile sculptures on your surfaces and have been crocheted, felted, sewn and embroidered with unique embellishments.
How email has refused to die and continues to thrive Wednesday, February 17, 2016/ Ask around – everyone has an opinion about their email and their inbox, and it’s not always positive. Email has been with us for about 45 years, since the first such electronic message was sent in 1971. The death of email was first predicted in 1989. Back then, it was the fax that apparently signalled its ultimate end. Yet despite stories of its demise, virtually every internet user has an email account and 38% have three or more. (And how many people use a fax machine these days?) But how much do we know about how Australians use email? Do people send personal emails from work? Do they use encryption? National survey on email use Last year, Swinburne University launched the first national survey of 1,000 people about their email use. Although previous studies have explored it as part of a suite of other communication technologies, we delved deeper into people’s specific email practices, habits and attitudes. Far from being in its death throes, what we found is that email dominates the workplace and, perhaps surprisingly, still rates against social media as a platform for personal communication. Our survey included questions about how often people checked email, what devices and software they used and how they managed their work and social email accounts. What we learned is that people distinguish between email for work and for private or personal use. Eight in ten of employed Australians generally have separate accounts for work and personal use. Despite this, nearly four in ten people said they do send some personal emails from their work account. Nearly a half of those in the workforce check their email every hour or more often while a further 45% check several times a day. Email and face-to-face talking are in close competition as the most frequently used mode of communication at work, with 84.1% using email “often or quite often” compared to 85.6% for face-to-face. The corresponding figure for the up and coming internal social network programs such as Slack, Yammer or Asana is 12.5%, which has yet to get to the level of fax (16.2%). A quarter of workers use social media “often or quite often” to communicate at work while the phone remains popular at 78.7%. Email is alive and kicking Figures like these certainly challenge the prevailing, and by now decades old, death of email narrative. Just three in ten respondents agreed that email had been replaced by social media, and fewer than one in five workers said they used email less often than they did five years ago. But what are people saying in these emails? And what do they think about their workplace having the right to access their email account? In our survey, 56% of people felt their employer should not have the right to access their email accounts. Others, however, thought it was justifiable for employers to have email access if “suspicious activity” was detected, or if employees were “taking advantage of work time”. Somewhat chillingly, one IT manager revealed their particular position gave them a “vast amount of access” to workplace emails, a privilege they fully exercised. Rationalising the action in terms of job security, the respondent said: I have abused my administrative powers to access email to find out what is planned for me. This manager was not alone. In answer to the question “Have you ever read someone’s email without their knowledge?” 18% confessed they had taken a peek with occupational position high on the list of explanations. One temporary administrative support worker admitted to having “looked at the personal emails of the girl I was replacing” because there was not enough work to do in the temp role. Reading other people’s emails also happens accidentally. In the post-Snowden world, it turns out that the humble printer room is actually rife with clandestine activity as a number of people reported picking up and reading emails not intended for them. Given all these opportunities for exposure, it’s surprising more people aren’t actively protecting their accounts. While 41.3% of respondents felt concerned about email privacy and security only 13% used encryption software. But it’s not all about workplace surveillance. Email is still a key method to keep in touch with friends and family with 66% using it for this purpose and nearly a half sharing photographs via email. Overall, our research found that email may be boring, it may have been with us for a long time and it may not have a 30-something billionaire proprietor to provide narrative interest but there is no evidence that it is going away anytime soon. Perhaps like many mature technologies, it has been so integrated into people’s lives that it barely registers as a “thing” at all. Esther Milne, Associate Professor of Media and Communication, Swinburne University of Technology and Scott Ewing, Senior Research Fellow – The Swinburne Institute for Social Research, Swinburne University of Technology From the frontlines Five reasons AI is better at making business decisions than you Anthony Aarons Epifini co-founder 'Few are destined to be unicorns': When is the right time to sell your startup? Peter Forbes HROnboard founder Forget gender quotas: It's time to review your definition of diversity Inga Latham SiteMinder chief product officer How to assemble a board of directors that will make, not break, your startup Mark Rohald Cluey Learning co-founder From disrupted to disrupter: What I learnt moving from corporate to startup Tim Shepherd CIMET director Imagine the worst-case scenario for a startup founder. 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Feeling slightly anxious about visiting the dentist is completely normal, but for some, that anxiety is so overwhelming that it prevents people from getting the dental care they desperately need. Luckily for these people, there may be a solution for severe dental anxiety – acupuncture. New Studies Show Acupuncture can Help with Dental Anxiety Researchers have just begun to study how acupuncture can be used to help relieve dental anxiety. Even though research has just begun, the results from some of the smaller studies that have been conducted have been promising. The most promising research study was conducted by Austrian researcher. It took 182 individuals over the age of 18 and separated them into three groups. Right before their scheduled dental appointments, one group received acupuncture therapy in areas known to treat anxiety, one group received acupuncture in areas not known to relieve anxiety, and another group didn’t receive acupuncture at all but were told they did. The results were impressive. The way the study was set up was individual received acupuncture therapy 20 minutes before their dental appointment. The acupuncture session was administered right in the dental chair. The individuals who received acupuncture therapy – both in points known to treat anxiety and points not known to treat anxiety – reported feeling less anxious than those who received the “fake” acupuncture. While this is still a small study, it shows that acupuncture may be able to provide relief for anyone who suffers from dental anxiety. Further studies are needed, but it looks promising. Why it is Important to Find Relief from Dental Anxiety Dental anxiety may affect you emotionally and psychologically, but it can also cause you physical problems. People with dental anxiety report a number of symptoms ranging from racing heart and extreme nausea to dizziness and upset stomach. In addition to the physical side effects of dental anxiety, it can cause a number of dental problems. Dental anxiety doesn’t actually cause the problems, but it does prevent people from getting preventative dental care that is needed to keep your mouth healthy and to prevent severe dental problems from occurring. Given that there are numerous problems associated with dental anxiety, it is important that people find an effective way to relieve it. That way people can the dental care they need to stay healthy. Ways to Relieve Dental Anxiety Since acupuncture is currently not being offered as a way to help those with dental anxiety, you will have to try other methods to relieve your anxiety. Some suggestions for relieving dental anxiety include: - Watch what you consume before your dental appointment. Consuming drinks high in caffeine or sugars can make you feel jittery and more anxious. - Consider listening to music during your dental appointment. This can help you relax and take your focus away from the appointment. - Schedule your appointments when you aren’t under pressure. If you are trying to get an appointment in during a short lunch break and it runs late, you will feel anxious which will trigger your dental anxiety. - Talk to your dentist. Let your dentist know that you suffer from dental anxiety. There are things that can be done, such as establishing hand signals and explaining everything that will be done during the appointment, which can help make your appointment go smoother. - Make sure a note is placed in your chart about dental anxiety. A small note in your dental chart will alert anyone who you encounter during your appointment, from the receptionist to the hygienists, that you may feel stressed and anxious. Seeing this note will help them know how to act during your appointment. - Find a dental office that is designed to be calming. Many dental offices are designed specifically to create a calming and soothing setting. If you suffer from dental anxiety and are looking for a dentist, call Smiles by Shields in Jacksonville, Florida. Smiles by Shields has experience treating patients who suffer from dental anxiety. Our staff and friendly dentist will do everything possible to make you feel comfortable before, during, and after your dental appointment. Call our office today to schedule an appointment. We look forward to helping you!
KCI: January 2018 News from the Krause Center for Innovation Join Us in January for Winter 2018 Courses Featured January Courses: LINC 73A (CRN#31945) 0.5 units: Adobe Photoshop I. This course is held on 1/27 from 9am to 2:50pm. Learn the basics to utilize this popular software. LINC 58 (CRN#32000) 2 units: Global Project-Based Learning. This course is fully online and begins 1/22. Learn how to integrate educational technologies and standards in your classroom across content areas with engaging, deep learning through project-based learning. LINC 57 (CRN#32047) 1 unit: Designing Learner-Centered Instruction in the Makerspace. This course runs from 4pm to 6pm on 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, and 2/20. Learn how to utilize makerspace tools to engage students and allow students to be creative, critical thinkers, and collaborative. LINC 98 (CRN#32089) 1 unit: Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age. This course meets on Saturdays, 1/27 and 2/3, from 9am to 2:50pm. This course incorporates multiple ed-tech tools and techniques to help teachers with integrating technology meaningfully in the classroom. For step-by-step instructions to sign up for any of our courses, please go to: http://krauseinnovationcenter.org/classes/fasttech-sign-up/ MERIT18 Applications are Live!! For more information on the MERIT Program, go to: http://bit.ly/meritinfo To apply for the MERIT program, go to: http://bit.ly/kcimerit18 Krause Center for Innovation at Foothill College The Krause Center for Innovation’s mission is to design and implement innovative professional development education and training, with an emphasis on technology integration and STEM curriculum, to support the diverse workforce needed to compete in the knowledge economy.
With an updated shape and a drastically lower profile, the SCOTT Symbol 2 Plus Helmet is the freeskier's perfect helmet. Featuring 360° Pure Sound ear pads and MIPS® integration, the Symbol 2 Plus is one of the safest helmets on the market. This helmet offers a passive goggle venting system and is compatible with all Scott Ski Goggles for maximum safety in the mountains we highly recommend attaching a Recco Reflector to the back of your helmet. In the case of an avalanche accident, mountain rescue teams will use a detector device to locate a signal from the band-aid size reflector located on your ski helmet. Over 850+ mountain rescue teams use Recco. How does MIPS Brain Protection work? The MIPS BPS System is designed to add protection against rotational motion transferred to the brain. Rotational motion affects the brain and increases the risk of minor and severe brain injuries. When implemented in a helmet, the MIPS BPS System can reduce rotational motion by redirecting energies and forces otherwise transferred to the brain. The core of the MIPS BPS System is a low friction layer that allows the head to move 10-15 mm relative the helmet in all directions, reducing rotational motion to the brain. The MIPS BPS System makes your helmet safer and adds protection. PC In-mold with EPS liner - the outer shell of polycarbonate material is fused with the helmet's impact absorbent foam liner PC bottom wrap 51.5 - 55.5 55.5 - 59.5 59.5 - 61.5 20.3 - 21.9 21.9 - 23.4 23.4 - 24.2 Scott Symbol 2 Plus Helmet Features: Mips® brain protection system - MIPS® is a unique technology intended to protect your brain against angular impacts 360° Pure Sound ear pads - maximise hearing capabilities while wearing a SCOTT helmet Dual active venting system - precise regulation of the airflow through the helmet. Passive Goggle Venting System WRAS2 Fit System Scott Symbol 2 Plus Helmet Scott Symbol 2 Plus Helmet - Black - Right Side View Scott Symbol 2 Plus Helmet - Black - Left Side View
Sooke lost a familiar local person Aug. 4 a few days after her 94th birthday. Zara Novikoff was still shopping and visiting all along the way. Novikoff grew up in a Russian village near Kursk, famous for iron ore and agriculture. Early in the Second World War her father, a Christian bishop, was hauled away forever by the Stalin army, leaving Zara, her mother and two sisters to fend for themselves. The family’s food and animals were confiscated so they lived on a few frozen mushy potatoes left in the fields. Zara was a teenager when German soldiers swept through the area and rounded up young, healthy people to work in camps. She was taken in a large truck with 32 others for a long trip to Germany. The group was starving when a large can of Spam appeared. They had only a small jackknife for the difficult challenge of getting it open, then sliced evenly by Zara. She never saw her family again and only got word to her mother once that she was still alive. Zara’s destination was a Red Cross building near Munich, which was a layover for German soldiers. There were American bombs dropping all around and she was put under guard in an upstairs locked room with another girl to peel “thousands” of potatoes. The Germans were kind to them, but the women were still starving, eating only soup they made from potato peels. Zara learned to speak German on her own. After the war 19-year-old Zara was connected with a family at a parsonage in London, England as a domestic. She did not speak a word of English and was expected to cook from an 18th century cookbook. She again taught herself the language with the help of a dictionary. She loved dictionaries the rest of her life. The next opportunity was an offer to train as a nurse in London – if suited after a 3 month trial. Zara excelled and most of her marks were “excellent.” She went on to train as a midwife and travelled by bicycle delivering babies in the suburbs for six months, with little time off. Once each month, when possible, Zara would meet nurse friends for lunch in London. One day in 1960 they were near the Canadian Embassy when they noticed a billboard advertising for nurses in Canada. They were encouraged to apply. With no knowledge of Canada they randomly pointed to a spot on the map which was St. Catharines, Ont. Their passage was prepaid to be paid back later. Zara filled her commitments and later moved to Victoria where she worked till retiring at age 65. In 1987, Zara proudly bought her first home and settled in Sooke. She enjoyed growing things, lived frugally but was very generous to her many causes. Zara was very independent and still walked downtown for shopping until the last month of her life. She was grateful for the kindness in Sooke. Shirley Lowe is a Sooke resident.
While a crown is truly not a real tooth, you can benefit by brushing and flossing both it and the surrounding area. This can help you make the crown last longer and keep the tooth that it covers safe from decay. The dental crown acts as a sort of shield for the tooth it covers. It keeps bacteria that are responsible for tooth decay out. There is a weakness bacteria can exploit though, and that is the small opening at the bottom of the crown. They can squeeze in and reach the tooth, which can lead to decay if they are not removed. If the tooth decays, you may lose that crown and have to get more work done on that tooth. So how can brushing and flossing help you prevent this? These two practices can be effective means of combating plaque, which is really a gathering of bacteria that cause decay. You can wipe out plaque that may otherwise work its way up into the crown. Toothpaste with fluoride in it can help you even more. Fluoride helps teeth to remineralize so they can withstand tooth decay more easily. Eventually, a crown would have to be replaced, but with proper care, it can last for years. If you have a crown and it comes loose, you can get it replaced here at South Coast Family Dentistry in Coos Bay, Oregon. Drs. Bailey, Huff and Stanley, our doctors, are happy to help you out. Please call us at 541-269-5353 to schedule your visit. We look forward to serving you.
Vintage Gardening Books You Need on Your Shelves For the avid gardener, classic gardening books are treasures. These books have inspired gardeners across the generations, and they still provide top tips and some of the most beautiful descriptions we’ve ever read of gardens near and far. On this list, we’ve included classic books by celebrated garden writers such as American editor Katharine S. White, Southern gardener Elizabeth Lawrence, and English writer Beverley Nichols, among many others. Most of these books were published during the 20th century, but some are much older and, thankfully, still in print. Would you rather be working in the garden than reading? Then save these books for rainy days when the downpours keep you indoors, and let your imagination run wild with treasured stories of horticultural hijinks (as well as plenty of time-tested gardening tips you can put to use in your own plot). Add a few vintage gardening books to your shelves this year—you’ll love returning to them again and again. A Southern Garden by Elizabeth Lawrence Onward and Upward in the Garden by Katharine S. White This book is a collection of essays by writer and editor Katharine S. White. Each of the essays was first published in The New Yorker in 1958, and they were collected and edited after her death by her husband, writer E. B. White, who also provides the introduction to the book. The American Gardener by William Cobbett The American Gardener: A Treatise on the Situation, Soil, and Laying Out of Gardens is one of the earliest American gardening books and was first published in the 19th century. While it has been out of print since 1856, it is available now through the Modern Library Gardening series. Green Thoughts: A Writer in the Garden by Eleanor Perényi Gardener Eleanor Perényi’s Green Thoughts: A Writer in the Garden was first published in 1981 and contains 72 essays on plants, gardens, and gardening history. The New Yorker called it “one of those dangerous reference works that you reach for at a moment of horticultural crisis or indecision only to find yourself an hour later browsing far beyond the page where you began.” Down the Garden Path by Beverley Nichols Amateur gardener Beverley Nichols published his much-loved gardening book, Down the Garden Path, in 1932. It's a wonderful read and one in which Nichols’ fresh perspective proves perennial. He writes, "The best gardening books should be written by those who still have to search their brains for the honeysuckle's languid Latin name.” (It’s Lonicera, if you were wondering.) The Well-Tempered Garden: Wisdom and Advice from a Legendary Gardener by Christopher Lloyd The Education of a Gardener by Russell Page The Gardener's Bed-Book: Short and Long Pieces to Be Read in Bed by Those Who Love Green Growing Things by Richardson Wright Rhapsody in Green: The Garden Wit and Wisdom of Beverley Nichols The musings of writer and amateur gardener Beverley Nichols (1898–1983) are collected in Rhapsody in Green: The Garden Wit and Wisdom of Beverley Nichols, which gathers excerpts from his celebrated work. The book is at turns funny and frank, and it explores Nichols' favorite plants and varied gardening pursuits.
New Year's resolutions? We'll help you out! Work out more, eat healthier, have more time to yourself: we make resolutions every year, but they often don't make it past the end of January. To help you succeed this year, we have compiled a list with New Year's resolutions you can put into practice at the University! 1. Work out at The Buzz in The Hague Almost all of us make the same New Year resolution: in the new year - after all the copious Christmas meals - I will work out more often. Going to the gym right after work or lectures has become much easier, especially for our students and staff in The Hague. The new Beehive student centre houses a brand new gym, called The Buzz, with fitness and cardio equipment and many different group lessons. Students can become a member for as little as 10.85 euros a month; staff pay 17.16 euros per month. Doing sports in Leiden is of course also possible, at the University Sports Centre. 2. Learn something new: follow a MOOC From terrorism prevention to linguistics, and from international criminal law to mindfulness. With a MOOC from Leiden University, over a number of weeks you can immerse yourself in a subject that might be totally unrelated to your study programme or work. And the best thing: you can just do it in your own home! The Massive Open Online Courses are available through online learning platform Coursera, are open to anyone and are free of charge. The Massive Open Online Courses can be found on the Coursera platform, anyone can follow them and they are free. Each MOOC consists of different modules in which lecturers from the University convey the material in the form of video lectures and learning assignments. There is also the option of online interaction with lecturers and fellow students. If you pass all the assignments, you can apply for a certificate. 3. Enjoy some culture: visit a free concert or exhibition by Leiden students Students of Leiden University do more than just study well: many of them are also very musical or creative. They can combine their study programme with courses at the Royal Conservatoire or Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague. But art and creativity also play a role in other study programmes, as in the master's programme in Media Technology. And all these creative students showcase their talents on many ocasions throughout the year! There are free concerts byfPracticum Musicae students, for example, and students of Media Technology and others from the Academy of Creative and Performing Arts often exhibit their works, especially their graduation projects. Come and take a look! The next concert by Practicum Musicae is on 31 January. Read more on the Academy of Creative and Performing Arts (ACPA) 4. Go on an exchange - but only virtual Want to study for some time at the Sorbonne in Paris, or the University of Adelaide, without leaving your student room? Now you can, with Virtual Exchange! Leiden University and eight partner universities from all over the world offer online courses that students can follow through the virtual exchange programme. And the programme even gives you regular study credits! You study when you want to, in the comfort of your own room, and in the meantime you also build up an international network. There are about twenty courses available for Virtual Exchange that you can follow as elective courses. Read more about Virtual Exchange and how to sign up. 5. Get inspired by our Healthy University initiative Leiden University wants to offer students and staff a healthy environment for work and study, and enhance their health and well-being. That is why in October 2018 we joined the Healthy Universities network. Through this network, member universities exchange best practices with one another in the area of health, well-being and sustainability. Within the University, there is a vast amount of scientific knowledge on improving health, and we now intend to share that knowledge with our own students and staff. This means sharing simple tricks to exercise more - like visiting the bathroom on a different floor from your office or lecture hall - but also the launch of the Student Well-being Taskforce.
The importance of producers reporting prevented planting and failed acres USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers to report prevented planting and failed acres in order to establish or retain FSA program eligibility. Producers must report crop acreage they intended to plant, but due to natural disaster, were prevented from planting. Prevented planting acreage must be reported on form CCC-576, Notice of Loss, no later than 15 calendar days after the final planting date as established by FSA and Risk Management Agency (RMA). FSA must make a field visit prior to the planting of another crop to be considered for approval. An observation will be made of the surrounding area to see if other producers were prevented from planting the crop. Additional receipts will be required from the producer to verify his intent to plant the crop. To read more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition https://www.etypeservices.com/J.%20V%20Rockwell%20PublishingID250/
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Innovative and effective mapping solutions have been one of the key cornerstones for services provided by the Steigerwaldt team since our business originated in 1957. The evolution of using unmanned aircraft systems, also known as drones, to acquire high resolution, real-time aerial imagery and data fits precisely with our goal to employ the best technology available in order to meet our clients’ needs. Our applications include hardware and software solutions that provide the data needed to inform fast and reliable decisions. We can acquire true color and near-infrared imagery, along with Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) data, suitable for high-quality orthomosaics or other aerial perspectives including video and 3D applications. Some of the applications for drones include: - Harvest Boundary and Cutting Progress Mapping - Fast Insect or Disease Mapping and Monitoring - Weather or Fire Damage Assessments - Vegetation/Competition and Regeneration Stocking Assessments - Visual Imagery to Enhance Products or Brochures - Unauthorized Land Use or Trespass - 2D and 3D Mapping and Related Applications - Tree Species Precision Mapping Using Spring and Fall Leaf-Out and Color ArcGIS Online (AGOL) applications have proven to be an effective means for multiple users, including our clients, to have...June 27, 2017 While larger mills currently don’t have as much need for timber, our Analysis and Investment Operations Director Forrest Gibeault notes...December 23, 2016 Steigerwaldt’s participation in the Wisconsin Forest Practices Study was recently featured in a story on Wisconsin Public Radio. The...June 1, 2016 Steigerwaldt uses cutting-edge technology to provide the most accurate and informative GIS mapping and timber inventories to ensure the best results for clients. Our team of appraisers is trained in all aspects of natural resource valuation, from vast tracts of forestland to individual trees. Specializing in project management, the Steigerwaldt staff provides a variety of real estate services to easily adapt to the diverse needs of a wide-ranging client base. Decades of Experience. A History of Results. In 1957, Ed Steigerwaldt Sr. established a forestry and real estate consulting business with a goal of offering superior land management services. Over several decades that vision has been upheld and expanded by an exceptional staff of foresters, appraisers, GIS specialists, and real estate professionals with unsurpassed dedication to professional excellence and client satisfaction. While the business has grown and changed, our trademark hasn’t: Quality work fast, with honesty and integrity.LEARN MORE
In an earlier post we discussed how valuable it is to have a captivating and engaging vision. As I see it, the vision describes the envisioned, future situation we want to achieve in the company. The vision should truly involve me as a leader and co-worker; it should make me want to spend at least 40 hours per week for x number of years to arrive at the envisioned situation. So, the vision should evoke some degree of rapture, an excitement, eagerness, a good gut-feeling. The more senses the vision appeals to, the more efficiently it can inspire us. So, what form should the vision have then? Here are six ideas on how to formulate and communicate the vision. In my opinion, bullet-point form is the most commonly used form. An advantage of this form is that the vision becomes rather concrete, but a disadvantage is that it tends to contain goals that are too detailed to be of long-term perspective. Ever since we were young, stories have mesmerized us. Our imagination is triggered when we read literature and we are emotionally moved when reading of dramatic events. The same effect can be achieved by the vision. Describe it as if it was a story to make it more alive, appealing and easier to get involved in. Describe a normal day in your company five years from now in a narrative. Describe an important symbolic event that truly depicts the transformations you will have made going from now to where you want to go. In the year 2000, Anne M Mulcahy became the president and CEO of Xerox, a company that had had problems for some time and gotten rather beaten up by the press, in particular by the Wall Street Journal. To rally the staff around the vision and in intention to increase the company morale, she wrote a fictional Wall Street Journal-article dated five years ahead of time. In the article the Wall Street Journal praised Xerox and its staff immensely and wrote admiringly of the progress made in the five years that had passed. The article was an internal success at Xerox and was referred to in all communication between Mulcahy and her staff regarding the company vision. For quite some years ago, before the cell-phone had had its break-though, the Japanese company NTT-DoCoMo communicated its vision visually by publishing one single image. In the image, a Japanese Shinkansen (a high-speed train) was emerging from a tunnel. The train was full of people who were all speaking on cell-phones. The image portrayed the company’s vision of what standards their products and services should live up to in the future: You should be able to use your phone on a moving train going through a tunnel and many people should be able to use their portable phones simultaneously. The company NTT-DoCoMo has continued with their visual representations of their vision. You can view a ten minute movie called “The Road to Hokusai’s Waterfall” on their international website which depicts what services they wish and strive to be able to offer in the future. I can highly recommend it, it is absolutely fascinating. So, what is then the ultimate, most enrapturing form of the vision? Isn’t it to experience with all senses what the vision truly represents, to be transported to the envisioned final destination for a moment or two? What would it be like if we with light and sound, taste and smell, sight and tactile sensations created an environment and activity which lets us experience the achieved vision? How are we as employees of the company received by outsiders? How do our clients perceive us? What is the atmosphere in the office? What are the sounds and smells? What kinds of food are we eating in our office? What do our daily routines consist of? I believe that the all-embracing experience which involves as many senses as possible is the best and most powerful method in communicating the future situation we wish to achieve. If you want to, take a moment to contemplate on the vision of your company. In what form would you prefer to portray it? In the present form or does another form suit it better? What are your thoughts? How do you imagine the vision to be best portrayed? Leave a comment below. I am always curious to hear what others are thinking. I might get inspired myself and even share your thoughts with others.
For an elderly person, a broken bone can lead to many other physical and mental health issues. Different types of nursing home abuse and nursing home neglect can cause broken bones in nursing homes. As lawyers who are also doctors, the experienced nursing home abuse attorneys at Cullan & Cullan in Phoenix, Arizona want to educate families about the dangers of broken bones in a nursing home environment. For elders who have suffered a broken bone, healing and returning to life as normal can be extremely difficult. Poor physical health and degenerative diseases like osteoporosis can make healing the bone itself very difficult. In addition to this, the lack of mobility and the need to ask others for even more help with daily activities can lead to severe depression and a sense of purposelessness. Nursing homes are supposed to provide care for elders, and when that care isn’t provided, broken bones often result. Some of the most common causes of broken bones in nursing homes include: - Poor Equipment – Beds without rails or faulty walkers and wheelchairs can cause many different types of broken bones. - Poor Facilities – This may be common in older nursing homes, but walkways and stairs must be well illuminated and provide adequate handrails for nursing home residents; when they don’t, falls can ensue. - Neglect – Nursing home staff can sometimes ignore cries for help or requests to use the bathroom by residents. After a long enough period of time, an elderly person may attempt to walk to the bathroom unassisted and fall. - Overmedication – While many medications and prescriptions are necessary for elderly people, doctors can sometimes over-prescribe medicines, causing poor balance and lack of coordination, leading to falls. - Understaffing - Facilities in need of more staff members may abound with neglect and abuse. For the elderly, it may not take much of an impact to cause a broken bone, and the smallest slip or fall can have serious consequences. If you believe that your loved one has suffered a broken bone in their nursing home as a result of abuse or neglect, we may be able to help you. Our experienced nursing home abuse attorneys who are also doctors will review medical histories and help determine who is at fault for the broken bone. Please contact Cullan & Cullan today to schedule your free initial consultation by calling (602) 786-8860.
With the end of the year inching closer, most retailers will be looking to sell their stocked-up inventory. Too much inventory means many things to them. It indicates poor planning, poor investment in stocks that might either get old, out of trend or expire. But, the most important effect the surplus inventory has is, that it blocks the capital and locks the cash flow of the company. The retailers with brick and mortar stores have various sales or new year offers but they have limited reach due to their physical stores catering only to the customers in nearby areas. Online selling sites are platforms that help retailers have a greater outreach and distribution network of their products. These sites help retailers clear their surplus inventories. E-commerce websites commonly use discounts or put their products up for sale. But, with too many sales and offers at the same time, our customers like you and me going to be attracted to all of them? Not really! Some websites put up frequent sales in a very short span to try and lure the customer. But, this way the customers find less credibility in the website and the products being sold as well. So, what do you think must be done to clear surplus inventory during the new year promotions? When in doubt, Innovate! Creating an anticipation or a yearly phenomenon This has been and continues to be a tested method, and also very successful across e-commerce websites of different industries. Sales like the Amazon’s Great Indian Sale and Flipkart’s Big Billion Sale are proof of the same. With these yearly sales, following the trend of the ‘Black Friday sale’ or ‘Cyber Monday Sale’ in the USA, people now mark their calendars and plan their big purchases during these sales. So, putting up a regular sale often does not call for any action as without a definite CTA(Call-to-action), the customers are often uninterested or do not find the urgency to visit the website. But, contrary to this, creating an anticipation of the sale makes the customers plan their purchases and compels them to visit the website at least once, if not more, to check up prices of things they want or have been wanting to buy. A few e-commerce websites also have limited time offers and discounts for specific segments at different times or on different days. This way the customer knows and has a chance to plan his/her purchase. Discounts offered at these times are often very profitable as the customers tend to buy products when there is an urgency. Flash sales have also been successful for many e-commerce websites in the past and the limited time stamp next to the products is very compelling to the customers. Using a Gaming theme Customers are often intrigued by something new or mysterious. Including a ‘find the treasure’, a ’spin the fortune wheel’ or a ‘Pull the lever on the slot machine’ on the e-commerce website is a good way to attract the customer. Adding freebies, gift coupons, discount coupons on buying merchandise with a certain fixed amount will make sure the customer has enough time to browse through the entire website and make a purchase or two. Yes! Giving the customers something different to look at can be a good strategy to invite them to see the products up for sale. This can be done by either changing the layout of your website or app or taking the current theme a notch high by hiding some goodies. A recent promotion by the Vodafone app during the football world cup included hiding some goodies on different pages of their app. This way the customer would have to surf the entire app. Using the same strategy, an e-commerce retailer can get the customers to go through different app pages leading to them viewing a wide range of products, and probably buying a few. Adding a Christmas-y new year offer is a great idea. Offering Bundled Products Bundling is often done to clear up stocks and piled-up inventory. By offering discounts on bundled products, the per item cost reduces for the retailer, the customers are thrilled about the discounts they get and feel they are buying multiple products at the cost of one. The bundling can be done strategically by pairing either complimentary or similar products together to make the customer see value in what they are buying. Allowing the customer to bundle products Giving the conventional bundling a twist– allow your customers to bundle their own products on your e-commerce website. The retailer can allow bundling of products from the same segment or a few fixed segments. One can also add a freebie if the cart value exceeds a certain amount. This way the customer feels he/she is getting much more of their choice and will be instantly attracted to the website. These innovative strategies to clear surplus inventory are time-tested and have often proved to be very profitable to the company in terms of returns and clearance of stocked-up products. Customers are often looking for fresh beginnings for the upcoming year and including this feeling and emotion in the above strategies by providing a new year offer or the like always turns out to be very successful. Offering freebies along with any discounts almost always pull customers to your e-commerce platform because –who doesn’t like free stuff, right? StoreHippo offers all these features to make it easy for etailers to use all these techniques to clear their surplus inventory. Using the inbuilt tools online merchants can apply a variety of techniques on their e-commerce websites which not only helps them clearing the dead stock but also keeps their customers happy. Need more details on these features? Leave a comment and StoreHippo experts will get back to you.
The story organic free-range chickens are a traditional breed, that range well and are particularly suited to organic production. They love to be outdoors even in the rain! exercising and eating lush clover rich grass. Day old chicks are initially reared in temperature controlled brooder units until 28 days old where they are moved to free range units. All of our birds are reared organically which means they are - Free to range on organic pasture - They are given organic feed which is GM and pesticide free - They are housed in small colonies - They are produced to high levels of animal welfare - They are not given routine antibiotics If you are confused by all the different chicken labels we aim to ensure that you are only buying the best. Obviously we know that Organic birds are the best (usually the main difference being Organic poultry must always be fed organic grain and their stocking density is lower, the price of organic grain is very expensive and 100% clear of any imported GM foods. Free-range poultry can be subjected to GM soya / grain food but generally there is no welfare difference, just price. However our free range birds are fed a low density GM free, additive and antibiotic free diet to allow slower growth, greater maturity and better flavour. Then you can buy RSPCA freedom foods, then High Welfare Indoor Chickens, pretty much everything else is a very distant fifth, “Red Tractor”, Farm Assured and other clever wording doesn’t mean a lot in the end to the animals living standards.
Akron Yoga Summit The Akron Yoga Summit seeks to put Akron and the surrounding area on the map as a conscious community actively contributing to world peace. The gathering is a four day festival- as part of the Akron Peace Project’s 7th Annual Peace Week- that unites and highlights Yoga leaders for a weekend of empowerment, leadership development, ahimsa (non-violence), friendship, and service. As students of Yoga, we gather together to encourage one another, through creative experiences which educate and inspire, to embody the path of Yoga in everyday life and dive deeper into our own spirituality. The Akron Yoga Summit will offer a beautiful variety of Yoga & Meditation classes and workshops from teachers & leaders from the Greater Akron area. In addition, we have created an entire day which is dedicated to those who feel they cannot practice yoga, including toddlers, expectant parents, those with anxiety & depression, the deaf community, folks in addiction recovery, Christian yogi’s, individuals with physical & mental disabilities, seniors, and folks with limited mobility! In short, we wish to teach, or simply remind, our community that yoga is for every-body! No matter your physical limitations, gender, ethnicity, sexual preference or religious beliefs- there is a way for us all to benefit from this practice. Classes and workshops include asana practices, lectures, meditations, kirtan, stories, art, and anything else that we are called to utilize in order to explore the path of Yoga!
Britannia Industries, with its 100-year legacy, is India’s leading biscuit manufacturer. The brand’s presence also extends to other food categories, and to more than 60 countries worldwide. Not just high product quality, Britannia has stayed committed to a quality work environment as well. The number of female employees remains disproportionately low in the manufacturing sector, which has long been regarded as a male-dominated arena. But Britannia is trying to address that imbalance. Vinay Singh Kushwaha, Vice President, Supply Chain at Britannia Industries, spoke to Guardian 20 about the growth of women in the manufacturing sector, and how Britannia has ensured a gender-neutral workforce. Kushwaha handles manufacturing, projects and technology, planning and replenishment for the brand. Currently, he is responsible for creating capability and technology for new products at Britannia, and their commercialisation through the supply chain. Q. What measures have you taken to ensure gender parity at Britannia facilities? A. According to reports, women in India represent close to 30% of the labour force. At Britannia, we have maintained a strong workforce spread across 16 of our factories. One in every three workers is a woman and in more than 50% of our factories, one of two workers is a woman. Production shifts that comprise a larger number of women are seen to achieve higher manufacturing standards. Q. What’s the current scene of gender equality in the Indian manufacturing sector? A. The increased role of women in manufacturing is the central driver of multifaceted growth of the industry while also making a positive impact on the Indian economy. In accordance to the market mapping for the Indian business landscape, 70% of companies have committed to employing more female workforce. Automation and technology application has played a pivotal role in increasing opportunities as manual workload has considerably reduced. Industry has also moved along the axis of knowledge and skill-based roles. These trends have ensured that employability in factories has become gender-neutral in several areas which hitherto were male-dominated domains. Q. Tell us about the impact of increased number of women professionals on the overall economy. A. The Indian economy, with the growth rate expected to rise over 9%, can sustain this trend with the enlargement of its employable workforce which is trained, skilled and qualified. Exclusion of women from participating in the economic growth is a limiting factor for growth. While the trend of double-income nuclear urban families has been around in India over the past two decades, we are witnessing a trend of women in smaller cities, towns and rural areas getting into formal industry roles. The increase in opportunity through democratisation of industry investment, government policies to incentivise industry in development deprived areas and growing awareness and aspirations fueled by access to net connectivity, are enabling trends for women to take up income-generating roles. Women would be contributing disproportionately to economic growth in the years to follow. Q. What are the highlights of the Britannia Sustainability Chart? A. Sustainability has always been an important vector and we strongly believe it is necessary to be competitive today. Our findings suggest that green technologies and efficient manufacturing, coupled with investments in global technology are actively being pursued. Q. How do you expect the employment ratio to change over the coming years in India? A. We expect to see the ratio getting more neutral over the years. We, at Britannia have seen the ratio of women employed in our factories increase significantly over the last seven years. While the ratio was around 10%, it is now around 35-40% across India as an average. Some of our factories that employ over 1,000 employees, have over 70% women. Q. Are you planning any initiatives to empower women through your brand? A. We at Britannia have always been advocates of homemakers, given they are the core consumers for most of our brands. Over the years, we have done extensive research to get to know these women and have observed a key shift over time. We are now seeing homemakers with bigger aspirations and entrepreneurial ambitions. To remain in sync with this change, we are soon launching a new initiative with one of our power brands, Marie Gold. The brand is currently positioned as “fuel for the homemaker” and we want to create a platform where we aim to reward women who have gone beyond their everyday housework/duties and started something of their own. We believe that every Indian homemaker holds the ability to create something unique and we want to nudge them to start. Our upcoming campaign is aligned to acknowledge the budding talents among our country’s female minds.
- Product Description - Arduino compatible UNO R3 board - The Uno board use ATMEGA16U2 chip, Faster transfer rates and more memory - Control using uno r3 ATmega328P chip - Includes new pin configuration (SCL, SDA, IOREF) - Clearly print on the female header connector, more precise and easier to use the wire - Arduino Uno R3 compatible Microcontroller Card is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. - It's intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments. - It is an open-source physical computing platform based on a simple i/o board and a development environment that implements the Processing/Wiring language. - Arduino can be used to develop stand-alone interactive objects or can be connected to software on your computer (e.g. Flash, Processing, MaxMSP). - The open-source IDE can be downloaded for free (currently for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux). - SunFounder Uno R3 Board 100 percent compatible with the Arduino
Adventure Sports In South Australia November 13, 2017 Adventure sports is a popular worldwide phenomenon to some people. This is usually an outdoor sport that requires agility and discipline. Adventure sports is a kind of sport which is also branded as either competitive or non-competitive. If you wish to treat your weekend memorable and pleasurable, place yourself in a different environment. This would mean away from the bustling and polluted metropolis that makes you tired, exhausted, seeing and hoping to be in different places every now and then. There are lots of outdoor sports you can engage with. Maybe its time to engage in a different pastime and since you are in South Australia, you can choose a past time through water sports like surfing. You will surely enjoy plunging into rustling waves of waters, experiencing adventure sports on land and up in the sky. Here are some adventure sports you can participate in South Australia: - Surfing – Standing up and gliding atop surf-board over a rushing huge wave of water is a breath-taking feeling. This is one of the most liked water sport since it will make you feel like you are floating on air as you race upon the waves. Apart from the excitement that surfing can give, your utmost benefit is that it allows you to share the fun experience with everyone. If you do not know how to surf yet you can sign up for surf lessons South Australia and take that first step! - Cycling – While leisurely pedalling, experience the beautiful breath-taking scenery of the coastal town's, foreshore dunes and large vegetation. There are safety pathways you can go to and plenty bikeways and trails to follow together with other bike users. There is an available bikeway at the coastal Victor Harbor City and the river port town of Goolwa, one trail is located on the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula, an hour travel from Adelaide, South Australia. - Rock climbing – You can enjoy this adventure sport in Adelaide’s nearby areas; Morialta Conservation Park and Onkaparinga George and at Adelaide Hills for Absailing session. This kind of adventure sports will test one's agility and self-discipline. Once learned it will enhance self-esteem and it can be something you can brag about. - Safaris – You can go to safaris within South Australia, Nullarbor Plains is a treeless land where wild animals live. See them in person with dozens of tour guides to make your Safari experience worry-free and more exciting. Safaris in South Australia always makes sure that they are giving you the best and safest experience of adventure. - Skydiving – One of the most daring and adventurous sports ever known on the planet. Some have said it made them lose their fear of heights, others said they are all alone in the sky and it made them feel safe. Of course, many say it’s dangerous. You can conquer all of these! Defy your fear of heights, enjoy your own company and experience the freedom to discover the beauty of the sky. There are skydiving companies in South Australia who are highly competent and experienced instructors. They will make sure that you will have an unforgettable skydiving experience that you will come back to this sport. Aside from the physical benefits of Adventure Sports, people also find a lot of benefits from participating in this kind of sport. You may not believe it but adventure sports can give peace, harmony, focus, attentiveness to details, self-confidence and relief from stress. If you want to help you find the adventure sport you will love, contact Surf & Sun now!
Monday, 17th December 2018 - Monday, 14th January 2019 We will holding prasad preparation at 7am and Dhun between 8-9am on every Saturday and Sunday during Dhanurmas. This festival takes place during the Hindu Month of Maghsar. The month is marked by an astrological event where the sun (Surya) enters the Makar rashi (Sagittarius). According to Vedic astrology this is the house of Guru (preceptor), who is the giver of knowledge, hence this period is considered to be the most auspicious for receiving diksha (initiation) and gnaan (knowledge) from one’s Guru. This is reflected in the actions of Shree Ghanshyam Maharaj, who miraculously learnt the scriptures from His father, Dharmadev during this short period. He studied the Samved and then the Purans and Maharabharat; setting aside His favourite passages, which He later cites in the Shikshapatri. The month is propitious for learning and it is no coincidence that Lord Krishna went to Sandipani Rushi’s ashram to learn the scriptures at this time. In addition to this, Dhanurmas is a period when nature is well balanced and there is peace and quiet. Heat and cold are in balance, making it easier to rejoice in devotional activities. Hence, Dhanurmas is celebrated by most of the sampraday within the sanatan dharma. Temples are open longer so that people can worship God and special meals are offered to God to commemorate the event. Dhanurmas is a month for learning and worshipping God with selfless devotion. VenueShree Swaminarayan Temple - Bolton 1-11 Adelaide Street +44 (0)1204 652 604

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