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A recent report warns that waste ash from coal power plants is contaminating groundwater in most states, releasing a number of different toxic substances into local drinking water supplies. The Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) and Earthjustice have issued a report, “Coal’s Poisonous Legacy” (PDF), which warns about widespread water contamination linked to coal-fired power plants. The report notes that there have been numerous cases where those contaminants, including arsenic, mercury and other toxic substances, have found their way into drinking water supplies. “Only in recent years has the true scope of coal ash’s threat come into public view, spurred by several high-profile structural failures and spills,” the report warns. “Most notably, a 2008 coal ash spill in Kingston, Tennessee, led to the release of over five million cubic yards of coal ash, destroying dozens of homes and allegedly contributing to the illness or deaths of scores of cleanup workers. Yet the most enduring legacy of coal ash disposal will undoubtedly be groundwater pollution.” The report looked at groundwater monitoring data for 265 coal plants and offsite coal ash disposal areas posted to their websites in 2018. It includes information on more than 550 coal ash ponds and landfills monitored by more than 4,600 groundwater monitoring wells. Researchers indicate that coal-fired power plants produce about 100 million tons of coal ash each year. They found that the groundwater beneath nearly all coal plants is contaminated, with 91% detecting unsafe levels of at least one coal ash constituent in groundwater, even after compensating for contamination that may be naturally occurring. Incidents of contamination occur in 39 states, according to the findings. The contaminants include arsenic, lithium, radium, and numerous other toxic substances. According to the findings, 52% of coal plants had unsafe levels of arsenic in nearby groundwater, and 60% had unsafe levels of lithium. The researchers noted that in most case there were multiple chemicals contaminating the groundwater. The report also listed the 10 worst contaminated coal-ash sites in the country. The most contaminated site was the San Miguel Power Plant in Texas, an hour south of San Antonio. The researchers found that the groundwater under a nearby family ranch was contaminated with at least 12 pollutants, including cadmium, which is a probable carcinogen, and lithium, which is linked to nerve damage, at levels 100 times higher than those considered safe. Other highly contaminated sites included areas around and under Duke Energy’s Allen Steam Station in Belmont, North Carolina; PacifiCorp’s Jim Bridger power plant and the Naughton power plant in Wyoming; the New Castle Generating Station in Pennsylvania; the TVA Allen Fossil Plant in Tennessee; the Brandywine landfill in Maryland; the Hunter Power plant in Utah; the R. D. Morrow Sr. Generating Station in Mississippi; and the Ghent Generating Station in Kentucky. Researchers listed a number of ways the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could better regulate coal ash, including requiring the regulation of numerous coal ash dumps that are not active, requiring all of them to be “high and dry”, meaning they cannot leach into nearby water supplies, and requiring more transparency of coal ash data and more monitoring. The report also notes that there appears to be a disproportionate effect on communities of color and low-income communities. The subject, known as environmental justice, indicates that powerful corporations and companies knowingly place high polluting assets, like coal-fired power plants, near such communities because they do not have the resources to fight back, like a rich, mainly white suburban community would. “Sooner or later, EPA and/or the states will have to reckon with the legacy of coal ash dumping,” the researchers concluded. “It would be far better for the environment, for public health, and for taxpayers to make a concerted effort now, before contamination gets worse and travels farther into the environment.”
Virion structure of an adenovirus. The double-stranded DNA genome is covered with an icosahedral capsid composed of 252 subunits (capsomeres), including 240 hexons and 12 pentons and fibers. The penton on the surface of the capsid contains a base and a projecting fiber that varies in length among serotypes. The fiber is modified by addition of glucosamine and interacts with the receptor on host cells. Click HERE to read more about adenovirus!
NEW DELHI: Taking cognisance of the expected surge in Covid-19 cases due to influx of migrant workers in states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Odisha, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is working to scale up testing facilities and capacities. Testing capacity – already increased to 1.4 lakh samples per day – is now being further raised to 2 lakh samples per day, the council said. It said the government has devised an “intelligent testing strategy” to remain ahead of the virus by scaling up its preparedness to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, after taking lessons from the 2009 swine flu outbreak which had “exposed glaring gaps” in the country’s diagnosis infrastructure. Although the country’s public health infrastructure still remained inadequate to the enormity of the pandemic, the difference this time was the improvisations and additions the government made as it tried to tackle a virus whose behaviour remains uncertain. The country now has 610 laboratories – 432 public and 178 private ones – which are testing 1.1 lakh samples daily. Keeping in view the revised understanding of the virus and the research work being done in India and elsewhere, testing criteria has been progressively widened to include returnees from abroad, migrant labourers and Covid-19 frontline workers. ICMR said most states have been working with the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) to deploy TrueNAT machines for Covid-19 testing. Through this machine, testing is done in such areas or districts where modern virological laboratories in private or public sectors don’t exist. “All possible institutions, both in the public sector or private, like laboratories, universities and private medical colleges were identified,” a source said, pointing out that “intelligent testing strategy” to trace and track the virus and anticipate where testing would be required also involved resources like labs in defence facilities, centres engaged in S&T development as well as veterinary labs being “repurposed” to suit the need. This also resulted in relief to the testing infrastructure as it was not overwhelmed in any state. “No state has a significant backlog of samples to be tested,” the ICMR said, adding, “More labs are being set up and additional machines are being deployed in states like UP, Bihar, West Bengal as well as the rest of the country to meet possible higher requirements.” Sources termed the “difficult decision of lockdown” as part of the larger plan to slow down the spread of the virus and use the time thus gained to prepare healthcare infrastructure “to trace, track, test, quarantine, treat and save precious lives of people”. The results can be seen in the steady increase in the number of labs, growing availability of locally developed testing kits and a pool of personnel equipped to carry out not just tests but also handle biomedical waste.
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has released new proposals for further mitigating the soil fumigant 1,3-D (1,3-dichloropropene), known by the brand name Telone. The department will be discussing the options at a workshop with stakeholders in Sacramento on Oct. 17. It is expected to finalize the regulations early next year. DPR researchers have presented a range of potential options. At the extreme end is a buffer zone extending up to 3,500 feet from application sites and lasting five days. Other options include limiting applications to 40 acres, tarping the ground for 14 days following each application or applying only when a soil moisture content of at least 70% is present. At this early stage in the regulatory process, however, the rules are far from being finalized. The debate currently centers on why DPR says there is a need for further mitigation, according to Jim Baxter, a regulatory affairs manager for Dow AgroSciences. Baxter has spent nearly 40 years engaging with agencies over Dow products. While Corteva Agriscience is the exclusive distributor of Telone, Dow is the manufacturer and official registrant. Baxter and Dow scientists have been surprised by DPR’s low screening level, an air concentration standard based on what is considered an acceptable exposure limit for health effects. DPR is establishing 110 parts per billion as the screening level, a number it says is based on toxicology studies, benchmark dose responses and the right uncertainty factors. “If you use EPA’s modern guidance and current value, the number would be 2,500 parts per billion,” Baxter told Agri-Pulse in an interview. “If there was a real acute health concern then you would have an extensive record of injury illness reports for decades. In fact, that's not what you find.” Baxter explained that DPR came to this result through years of “compounding conservatism” in its risk assessments. DPR notes that the 110 ppb value depends in part on the uncertainty factor. CalEPA’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has added an additional 2x uncertainty factor. Baxter said CalEPA researchers have added 2x or 3x factors for parameters over multiple years of research to estimate how observed animal studies would apply to humans. DPR also asserts that the need for further mitigation was prompted by high concentrations of 1,3-D in the air around the San Joaquin Valley towns of Shafter and Parlier. In July, department researchers reported air monitoring stations had recorded spikes in 2018 as high as 351% of the targeted 110 ppb. DPR spread that single 24-hour air concentration over a 13-week period to come up with a rolling 90-day average, which factors into its modeling for mitigation measures. About 900 studies on 1,3-D are also being considered during the regulatory evaluation, according to Baxter. Those extend across six decades of use for 1,3-D. If DPR severely limits the use of the fumigant – as it did with chlorpyrifos before canceling that insecticide – farmers would certainly be affected. A handful of products containing 1,3-D are registered for use in California and only four companies are allowed to apply the product. Each application is performed by a trained and state-licensed professional, once they’ve obtained a permit from the local county agriculture commissioner. “Nowhere else in the country are there limitations to how much can be used in a six-by-six-mile township,” said Baxter. “That would be one of a laundry list of other restrictions that are in place in California.” In the most recent annual summary of pesticide use reports, 1,3-D had the highest acres treated for fumigants. DPR also recently reported that 1,3-D in 2018 had a slight increase in use over the year before. The fumigant is commonly used on almonds, walnuts, grapevines, strawberries, sweet potatoes, carrots and tree fruit and has “no viable commercial‐scale alternatives,” according to DPR. “(1,3-D) offers unique physical-chemical properties, as well as biological properties, that are irreplaceable,” said Baxter. For a grower to invest in an almond orchard, he added, “The last thing in the world you're going to do is throw to chance whether or not you're going to have nematode damage in your crop.” To estimate the grower costs associated with the various mitigation options, DPR is working with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Advocates from California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation and Pesticide Action Network North America have been actively engaged in DPR meetings on 1,3-D, encouraging stricter mitigations and a faster regulatory timeline. U.S. EPA is also expected to soon release its own draft human health and environmental risk assessments on 1,3-D. The agency had projected to publish the assessments this month, but is now expected to release the findings in the first quarter of 2020. Yet the EPA’s scientific Cancer Assessment Review Committee sent the initial draft of a report that could mean the agency will no long classify 1,3-D as a probable human carcinogen. According to Baxter, it will “render a whole bunch of new science and the complete weight of evidence.” He called it a milestone 35 years in the making.
"An impressive body of scientific research has shown that the more we reward people for doing something, the more they tend to lose interest in whatever they had to do to get the reward. Now the point isn’t to draw, to read, to think, to create – the point is to get the goody, whether it’s an ice cream, a sticker, or a 'Good job!'"-- Alfie Kohn Many of us didn't get all the positive encouragement we needed as we grew up, and we know that criticism can undermine a child's morale and self-esteem. So it's confusing when we hear about research showing that praise -- at least as we usually give it to children in this culture -- often backfires. In fact, when I write about this research, I often receive comments from frustrated parents who worry that the one thing they KNOW they're doing right -- giving their child positive encouragement -- is now being criticized. So let me set your mind at ease. This research does NOT suggest withholding your love or encouragement, ever. Children need love and encouragement like they need vitamins. They need to know that you notice and appreciate when they try something new, or work hard at something, or express values you admire, like courage or compassion. In fact, the research on praise is good news, because it helps us see how to tweak our approach to positive encouragement, to make it a super power for What exactly is this research? You may have heard that children who receive rewards are likely to stop taking joy in a job well done, because the extrinsic reward overshadows the intrinsic reward of internal satisfaction and pride. So kids who are given money for good grades lose their curiosity and desire to learn, instead focusing on pursuing the monetary reward, even to the point of being more likely to cheat. The important insight from the Praise research is that praise has similar potency as a reward, so verbal praise has similar effects to tangible rewards. - Children who are praised for reading conclude that reading isn't inherently rewarding, so they become less likely to read independently. - Children who are praised for eating vegetables conclude that vegetables aren't inherently delicious -- after all, you don't praise them when they eat up their chocolate! The result is that they're less likely to eat vegetables if no one is watching. - Children who are praised for sharing begin to share less when they think adults aren't watching, because they have apparently learned from the praise that no one in their right mind would share out of the goodness of their heart. Upsetting, right? Of course parents want to comment positively on reading, eating vegetables, sharing and other wholesome behavior! Luckily, there are ways to comment so that children are more likely to value reading, vegetables and generosity. Just not the way we thought. But before we get to that, let's review a few more insights from the research about the effect of praise. Most parents know that negative judgements undermine children, and at least try to bite their tongue instead of saying "What?! Are you an idiot?!" But it turns out that positive judgements like "What a smart boy!" also sabotage children. That's not intuitive, right? We think we're building our child's confidence. But it turns out that children who are often told they're smart begin to feel less confident. They know their smarts are limited--there is so much they don't know! When they have to work hard at something, they assume that means they aren't smart. They don't feel they have any control over how smart they are, and they don't know how to get any smarter. They don't want to disprove our opinion, so they avoid situations in which they may not appear so smart, such as learning new things they might have to work at. So they often simply give up at a task they could master with a little effort. Again, luckily, there's a way around this: Teaching children that intelligence isn't static, but grows like a muscle when they apply it to learning. This helps children develop a "growth mindset" and encourages them to apply themselves so they see results. You can find out more about helping children develop a growth mindset in this article: Raise a Child Who Loves To Learn. The final -- and maybe most worrisome -- research I want to share with you is that children who are given a lot of conventional praise conclude that someone is constantly evaluating their performance. They become more insecure about expressing their own ideas and opinions, less likely to raise their hand in class and venture a comment. Conventional praise teaches children that their value is constantly being evaluated from outside, so they become constantly worried about whether they're measuring up. They become praise junkies, unable to take pleasure in their accomplishments unless another person tells them "Good Job." So conventional praise: - Makes it less likely that children will independently practice the behaviors they are praised for. - Keeps children from applying themselves for fear they won't live up to the praise. - Undermines kids' self-confidence and willingness to take risks and participate. - Turns them into praise junkies by teaching them to look for outside feedback to feel okay. - Robs children of their joy in their accomplishments. The good news is that there are better ways to give our children encouragement. In fact, when children feel seen, accepted and appreciated for who they are, that becomes a super power, an internal source of affirmation that outweighs any external evaluation and gives them an internal compass to express their values, from compassion to hard work. So when you find yourself starting to say "Good Job!" or "Good Sharing!" try these phrases instead. 1. Empathize with his excitement (instead of evaluating and telling him what you think about his accomplishment.) "Yes! You're pedaling all by yourself!" 2. Let her know you're really seeing her (and let her evaluate whether what's she's doing is working.) "I see that you're doing the sides of the puzzle first." 3. Empower him to choose how to behave in the future by pointing out the results of his behavior (so he develops his own moral compass.) "Look how happy your friend is to have a turn with your toy." 4. Encourage effort (because that's what creates results.) "You're working so hard on that.... I think just a little more practice and you'll nail it!" 5. Be specific in your description (so your child feels his accomplishment is seen, rather than just a global "good job.") "You counted from zero to twenty! Last week, you couldn't count that far. I see that you've been working on learning those numbers!" 6. Ask questions to help your child reflect (so she begins to trust herself to be the arbiter of her own performance.) "Do you like the way it came out? Why or why not?" 7. Express your own feelings, including gratitude. "I love it when we work as a team like this! It makes the work so much faster! Thanks so much for helping me." Notice the difference? You're not judging your child. You're loving him. As Deepak Chopra says, "Love is attention without judgment. In its natural state, attention only appreciates." That's the kind of attention every child needs.
Proofing frozen pizza dough is a balancing act between time and temperature. Introduce too much or too little of either one as dough is rising, and you could end up with crusts that underperform or outright fail. As the crust and dough experts, the Alive & Kickin’ Pizza Crust team is often consulted about proofing frozen dough, so we decided to compile the most frequently asked questions, answers, and best practices to help you perfect your proofing techniques. 1. Does all pizza dough need to be proofed? No. Par-baked and live dough crusts require no proofing. Dough balls, on the other hand, require fermentation — the process whereby yeast digests sugar and produces carbon dioxide gas in the dough. The gas collects in and expands minute air cells as fermentation progresses, which causes the dough to increase in volume. In a restaurant operation, dough can be proofed in two forms: as dough balls and rolled out. Dough for hearth-baked pizzas and most screen pizzas is proofed as dough balls. Pan pizza dough is usually proofed after it’s rolled out and placed in the pan (e.g., a Detroit-style pizza). 2. How do I go about proofing frozen dough? Proofing starts with dough management, which means either cooling or warming dough during proofing so that fermentation — the rate of rise — is either slowed down or sped up. Fermentation is slowest at 33°F. As the temperature increases, fermentation accelerates until it reaches 100°F, then begins to slow. At 140°F the yeast dies, essentially “killing” the dough. To keep dough from over-rising and failing, minimizing the time it is above 40°F is essential. Use these best practices (and these expert proofing tips) for proper dough management and proofing success: Lower the refrigerator temperature Check your refrigerator’s temperature using a thermometer other than the one installed in the cooler. Is it above 38°F? Consider lowering the temperature to 34°F. Keep the walk-in refrigerator door closed Even if the refrigerator is set at the recommended 34°F, if the door is routinely opened or propped open for a period of time, temperatures can easily spike to 50°F-plus. It would take at least an hour for the cooler temperature to drop back to the mid-30s. Allow full airflow around dough trays To ensure a rapid drop in dough temperature, the cold air in the cooler must be able to circulate completely around the trays. Keep the trays off the floor (a pallet or dolly works great) and remember the rule of three: keep a 3" gap between stacks and between the trays and cooler wall. After the dough has reached 40°F, stacks can be moved closer together. Cross-stack dough trays in the cooler Double space your trays for about an hour before racking them so dough temperature drops properly. Sheet pans or bakery trays allow for better airflow and more even proofing than fiberglass dough totes (pans with sides). Wrapping dough balls in plastic wrap prevents crusting that can occur when cross-stacking exceeds 90 minutes. If the trays are racked for 60-90 minutes, any crusting will typically disappear within 8 hours as the dough ferments. 3. How do I determine how much frozen pizza dough to proof? In addition to carefully proofing frozen dough and minding dough temperature, two other factors play key roles in dough management: To achieve proper rise, dough-making must be synchronized with pizza production. Before each dough-making session a manager should review pizza sales data to project dough consumption for the desired timeframe. That number, less the amount of dough on hand and the addition of a 10% buffer, equates to how much dough should be taken out of the freezer. Rotation and First-In-First-Out (FIFO) Refrigerated dough should be tagged, showing when it was taken out. Then, stock should be rotated in the cooler so the oldest is always used first. Without proper rotation, over- and under-risen dough results. 4. How do I know if my pizza dough has achieved proper rise? Dough performance will tell the tale, both during proofing and baking. - Properly risen dough nearly doubles in volume compared to when it came out of the freezer, and holds an indentation when gently poked. - Under-risen dough is tight and springy, and when gently poked, the indentation tends to spring back. - Over-risen dough is loose, has a rippled surface caused by large air cells, and loses gas and collapses when gently poked. - Properly risen dough makes a crust of maximum volume, even grain, white crumb, golden brown surface, and full-bodied yeast bread flavor. - Under-risen dough makes a crust that’s flat with a tight, dense grain, and bland, biscuit flavor. - Over-risen dough makes a flat crust with an irregular grain, gummy-grayish crumb, a non-browned and usually blistered surface, bland flavor, and beer-like odor. The ease of proofing frozen dough balls and using them in your operation may have you thinking it's time to scratch the scratch-made dough. Learn more about the benefits in Getting Stared With Pre-Made Dough Balls: A 3-Step Guide. Click the button below to access your copy now!
Most states have laws against usury, or excessive interest. Alabama’s Small Loan Act of 1959 caps the interest rate on traditional small, short-term loans at 3 percent a month, or an annual percentage rate (APR) of 36 percent. But more recent laws covering payday and auto title lenders allow APRs many times higher than that. For payday loans, the interest rates can go as high as 456 percent a year. Today, 20 states either have banned high-cost payday lending or strictly regulated the practice. Alabama lawmakers have granted exceptions for certain products, including payday and auto title loans, claiming these are emergency loans for those who can’t get conventional credit. These high-interest loans take as much as $100 million annually in fees from vulnerable Alabamians, trapping many borrowers in a debt cycle that exacerbates poverty and hurts the state’s economy. More than 54 percent of payday borrowers pay more in fees than the original loan amount, a state database shows. SB 284, co-sponsored by Sens. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, and Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, would strengthen consumer protections while preserving the availability of “emergency” payday loans. The bill would: - Allow 30-day (rather than 14-day) payday loans at the existing fee, reducing the APR to 213 percent while limiting borrowers to four loans in a 12-month period. - Protect consumers by creating a seven-day “cooling-off” period between payday loans to eliminate rapid re-borrowing at high interest rates. - Create an “off-ramp” by automatically converting unpaid loans to a three-month installment loan with equal payments at a 3 percent monthly interest rate. - Allow Small Loan Act lenders to continue charging a 10 percent non-refundable “upfront” fee on small loans, while prohibiting such fees on rollovers. - Cap interest rates at 60 percent APR for all loans of more than $2,000 to guard against higher-cost online “payday”-type installment or revolving credit loans. - Remove auto title loans from the Alabama Pawnshop Act and allow them under other consumer credit laws. BOTTOM LINE: SB 284 would protect consumers and make loans more affordable while preserving small, short-term credit options for Alabamians.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Air scrubbers for different applications Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Air scrubbers for special purposes like bomb shelter, saferooms and high altitude training. People produce carbon dioxide while breathing and it is the major pollutant in the premises. A typical human exhales about 1 kg of carbon dioxide per day. In the underground shelters and bunkers or in the safe sealed room it's not the lack of oxygen that could kill people, it's the buildup of carbon dioxide. That is why control of the carbon dioxide (CO2) content of the air in the underground shelters and bunkers or in the safe room by carbon dioxide air scrubbers is extremely important. It is worth to equip underground shelters and bunkers with carbon dioxide scrubber because during the first hours of a nuclear attack, smoke, carbon monoxide, and radiation particles could overcome the ventilation and filtration systems. Using proper portable carbon dioxide air scrubbers in underground shelters and bunkers or in the safe room people may stay without ventilation for several days. In case of ground fires, the air blowers of ventilation should not be turned on to bring in fresh air. During this time, people in the shelters must breathe in a sealed shelter atmosphere. Unventilated safe rooms or underground shelters and bunkers that are tightly sealed cannot be occupied for long periods without the risk of high carbon dioxide levels if they are not equipped with carbon dioxide scrubbers. In case if you plan to accommodate more people than your underground shelter and bunker can accommodate, carbon dioxide scrubber is must to have. The duration is shown below for different number of adults in the same sealed shelter. Some companies which sell underground shelters and bunkers and ventilation for shelters say that carbon dioxide level in their underground shelters and bunkers is safe. But if carbon dioxide level in the shelter may rise up to 1% it is not already safe for people especially for children, elder and sick people, for asthmatics and people suffering from cardiovascular diseases. Carbon dioxide scrubbers may keep carbon dioxide level in underground shelters and bunkers even up to 0,1% (1000ppm), like it is in the well-ventilated room. Carbon dioxide scrubbers have charcoal filters to purify the internal air from dust, particles, smells and VOC. They have very low power consumption and in case of emergency can run on battery power. With carbon dioxide scrubbers in the shelter and safe room people would not suffer from poor air quality at all! High altitude chambers Read More.
This useful series, edited by Willard A. Palmer and others, features the easiest works of Mozart. All selections are presented in their original, un-simplified form and are organized in progressive order of difficulty. It allows students to begin playing this music from authoritative editions at an early stage in their studies. Pianist Scott Price has beautifully recorded all the pieces in the book, included on Compact Disc. He is the chair of the Piano Department at the University of South Carolina and holds a doctorate in piano performance from the University of Oklahoma. He has given master classes and recitals throughout the United States and Southeast Asia. His recordings are featured in Alfred’s Premier Piano Course.
Shrimp grow well on feather meal as protein source animal by-products are not new and have been used as animal feeds since the middle of 19th century. However, only recenly have researchers shown that these by-products can be successfully used as protein and energy sources in the field of aquaculture in feeding shrimp. This article can also be found at Feed Tech, volume 6, no. 8 To view the entire article, click on the link below To comment, register here Or register to be able to comment.
As one might expect, managing medical evacuations on a global basis is not without its challenges. Insurance companies have to overcome a range of potential obstacles such as failing, archaic or sometimes non-existent communication infrastructure, restricted air space, the impact of weather, or even political or rebel unrest. However, global providers are well prepared for these kinds of challenges and experience and determination are a formidable combination. We always strive to find the nearest medical centre but they may not always have the most suitable facilities. For example, a member that recently needed medical evacuation was located in Papua New Guinea, but while the capital Port Moresby was nearby, the hospital did not have the required medical facilities. Instead we had to evacuate the member to Cairns in Australia which was the nearest centre of excellence. To evacuate a member, we need a copy of their passport plus, where required, a visa or permit for the country to which they will be moved. Visa’s can be difficult to obtain, particularly given the very tight deadlines to which we are operating, but with a strong network of medical partners located all over the world, we are always able to assist the member. To apply for an emergency visa, the following items are needed: Following the application, there are two different scenarios that may occur: We will have the experience, local partners, knowledge and emergency procedures in place to deal with the VISA application on behalf of the client, if support is needed. Technology has played a significant role in helping us to overcome many challenges, increasing the survival rates during evacuations. Advances in technology can be seen at every stage of the evacuation process, from communication, to portable medical equipment, to the air ambulance themselves, where technology allows them to fly at altitudes and speeds that minimise the risk of medical deterioration.
Fed has to pitch in on CRA makeover For decades, improving the lives of the underbanked through better regulations has been too controversial and hard for the nation’s banking regulators to tackle. Fortunately, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Jelena McWilliams and Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting have placed the needs of the unbanked and underbanked ahead of Wall Street bankers by joining forces to propose dramatic reforms to the regulations governing the Community Reinvestment Act. This brings hope of a Christmas miracle for America’s underbanked communities. Unfortunately, the Federal Reserve has decided not to join the OCC and FDIC in their solution or even to propose one of their own to this urgent, universally recognized problem. This raises the question: Why won’t the Fed help solve this critical problem? The Fed must get on board or propose an alternative of their own to fix CRA regulations. To stick with today’s failed system is to abdicate their responsibility. Roughly 40 years after the adoption of the CRA, there remain more than 30 million households across America that are unbanked and underbanked. Minorities, women and small-business owners are disproportionately being left behind. Meanwhile, the Fed continues to be a regulatory rubber stamp for those banks that are responsible to the plight of the underbanked. It has been decades since the Fed has attempted to bring the unbanked and underbanked into the mainstream financial system through CRA reforms to address America’s income and wealth inequality. The OCC and FDIC have now taken a different approach. They have joined forces to bring hope to these overlooked, forgotten Americans by proposing holistic reforms to the regulations governing the CRA. While this proposal is a significant step forward, it is not perfect and will benefit from nonpartisan public comments and input. However, it is clear that minority and lower income communities will benefit from the ultimate reforms. The National Diversity Coalition is encouraged by the OCC’s and FDIC’s thoughtful, productive proposals. These regulators stuck their necks out for those who need it most. The proposed reforms have the potential to usher in a new era of impact, transparency and responsibility in community development across the banking industry. The proposal will result in bank community development investments increasing by more than $100 billion annually, based on initial analysis. It will result in significant reductions in banking deserts; and increased bank partnerships with community development financial institutions, nonprofits and faith-based organizations to address the needs of the underbanked. Going forward, there are three key improvements that can be made to the proposal prior to final adoption. First, reforms should ensure that regulatory ratings of banks are calibrated correctly. Second, banks must be incentivized properly when they seek a rating of “outstanding.” Third, regulators must ensure that direct lending to underbanked communities is rewarded appropriately, with CRA reforms that improve the lives of millions of small-business owners and consumers currently left behind by banks. The OCC and FDIC has opened the door to be responsive to such good ideas that will benefit many underserved communities. The National Diversity Coalition is hopeful that the Fed will join them at the finish line.
Fintechs’ vulnerability apparent in Capital One data-access flap It’s far from the first time a bank has been accused of preventing consumers from using fintech apps. But the news that a security update from Capital One has resulted in a major data aggregator being blocked from porting some bank data to other apps for more than a month marks a disturbing turn for financial innovation. Not only is it happening after many fintechs and banks have declared the debate settled over whether to share data (with sharing now seen by many as pro-consumer). But this particular move is coming from one of the most innovative financial institutions in the U.S. For decades, banks and fintech companies have fought over how consumers securely share bank data to use popular apps that require them, like Mint and Kabbage. In more recent years, a handful of banks have been inking data-sharing deals with fintech companies to improve the ways consumers move data — Capital One among them. In fact, Capital One has been among those banks leading the charge in the U.S. to make application programming interfaces available as a more secure and reliable way for consumers to port their data from a one bank app to another rather than sharing online bank credentials with outsiders. But, according to reports, Capital One customers can no longer properly use apps that rely on Plaid, a well-known data provider to popular apps like PayPal’s Venmo and Acorns. The Capital One blockage could be unintentional, possibly related to a tech upgrade. Problems can arise when a bank updates its infrastructure and a data aggregator may not be able to access information for a time. Banks are also understandably worried about guarding assets, especially because it’s often unclear which party is on the hook after a hack. Some analysts also believe consumers don’t know just how much information fintech apps are taking from their bank accounts. But the blockage could also signal a bigger concern: a bank using its APIs to call the shots on what kind of data is shared with fintech apps while simultaneously proclaiming to be the consumer’s champion. It’s not clear how severe the problem is, but Plaid doesn’t use Capital One’s API. Some other data aggregators, meanwhile like Envestnet’s Yodlee,have said they are not experiencing any issues with Capital One. For its part, Capital One said it “remains committed to enabling our customers to take advantage of third-party tools, but in a way that is secure, transparent, and always under the user’s control,” according to a spokesperson. It added that “it is possible that the regular upgrades that we make to improve the safety and security of our systems may impact the ability of some third-parties to access customer data, should they rely on methods that don’t meet our reasonable security standards.” "While this may cause a temporary inconvenience as impacted third-parties adapt, this is an important upgrade we made to help prevent customer harm. We will not compromise on security and expect all parties to protect customer data to the same standards that we do,” the spokesperson said. Whatever the cause of the Plaid blockage, what’s worrying is that the episode shows the fragility of fintechs, some of which depend on bank data to have working apps. Some banks’ offerings do too. Firing up a budgeting app that is crunching data from a month ago is pointless. Ditto for an app that can no longer onboard certain customers because a bank won’t let it access its data. It also points to a problem. Bank APIs are the way data-sharing has to go; they power the digital world. But they might not get the industry out of this mess. The data-sharing battle will continue unless the private sector unites on solving the problem or regulators provide more clarity on the myriad data-sharing issues, like liability. In the interim, it’s the consumer trying to send a payment to a friend or set aside money in an investment that suffers. Take a look a Twitter — the more than one million customers who are affected by the Capital One blockage are venting their frustrations online, just as people do when their bank has an outage. Banks have a justifiable need to fortify their walls against fraudsters. But blocking consumers’ ability to use popular fintech apps is dangerous — for both banks and fintechs. The problem needs to be solved quickly. To survive the digital era, fintechs and banks alike must give consumers what they want, before someone else figures out a way to do that for them. Bankshot is American Banker’s column for real-time analysis of today's news.
I often hear this complaint from various workers: “I wasn’t as productive as I wanted to be today because I kept getting interrupted.” Employees, does this sound like you? And employers, does this feel like the culture of your workplace? We’re all pressed for time on the job, yet frequently, an open office environment–or an open door policy–can make it difficult to accomplish what’s really important. When you truly need to hunker down and focus, is there a way to discourage unwanted interruptions without being unfriendly? Yes, says Kaitlyn Pirie of RealSimple.com, and I agree! Below is a combination of my suggestions and hers to help you get the mental space you need to accomplish something important today: 1. Plug your ears. One coworker of mine found the perfect way to concentrate while working in a conversation-filled area with numerous cubicles, the break room, and a busy traffic pattern between the copier and executive offices. Every time she started working on a project at her computer, she’d put on her iPod headphones. I have no idea whether she actually listened to music (to me that would require more concentration!), but it definitely made us all think twice before interrupting to ask her a question. 2. Signal for help. Around our office, when recruiters are using their headsets, it can be difficult to see that they’re on the phone until I start talking and they keep listening–to their customer or candidate, not to me! Their standard signal is to point to the headset, which is a distraction at best. But even if you’re not on the phone, you may just need to signal that you need some space. To prevent unwanted interruptions, suggests Pirie, agree on a signal with your coworkers. It could be a red baseball hat, an orange arm band, or even a little raised flag…(now, there’s a product idea for all you Shark Tank wannabes!). 4. Shut the door! Or string a curtain across your cubicle entrance. (Okay, that’s just silly!) Seriously, if you have a door you can shut and it will buy you an hour of super-concentrated effort, just do it (unless like me, you have a door but can’t shut it without suffocating). You’ll have seven other hours in the day to make up for your “unapproachable” behavior! If you’re in a doorless cubicle, you can still be proactive by facing away from foot traffic. I’ve noticed that when I face the main hallway, I’m more easily distracted than when I sit with my back or side to the doorway. Also, Pirie encourages erecting an actual barrier if possible, such as a filing cabinet, potted plant, or decorative item, to obscure a passerby’s line of sight. 3. Walk away. I’m terrible at ending untimely conversations, but I discovered this one by accident. If you have drop-in company and don’t know how to end the conversation, one solution is to use that moment to take your restroom or coffee break. Or you could try being up front and say, “I need to get back to work,” but it doesn’t always work for me, plus I always feel so…unfriendly? 4. Time out. “Place a clock behind you in view of visitors,” suggests Pirie. “Every once in a while, turn and glance at it. Not while the interrupter is talking (too rude), but when you take your turn to speak. Just glancing, then finishing what you’re saying, sends a subtle but unmistakable signal that you need to get on with your day.” 5. Come in early or stay late. It’s amazing how quiet it gets around our office after quitting time (I’m not an early bird, but I hear mornings are quiet as well!). If you have the flexibility to do so, working every once in a while for an hour when no one else is around can be the most productive 60 minutes of your day. Just don’t use it as an excuse for being a workaholic…not that anyone would do that, right? You can read Pirie’s complete article, “Handling Interruptions in an Open Workspace” in October 2014’s issue of RealSimple magazine.
Can You Take Your Driving Test in Your Own Cars and truck? You Bet! The short answer is yes, you can. You can use your automobile for driving lessons, private practice and take your useful driving test. Extra practice in your own automobile implies that you will feel more familiar with the car, which may increase your possibilities of passing. While lots of people use their driving trainer’s automobile, being able to drive your own vehicle or a pal or family members, means you’ll feel more positive controlling the automobile, making manoeuvers and the recommendation points, which all assists to make your practical test less stressful. What you require to understand about using your own car In order to utilize your own cars and truck to take your driving test, there are some things you require to inspect. Much of them may seem obvious, but it’s worth familiarising yourself with what is needed of your lorry to ensure its test all set. Your automobile should: - be taxed - be guaranteed for a driving test (check with your insurance company). - If it’s over 3 years old), be roadworthy and have a present MOT (. - have no caution lights showing, for example, the air bag warning light or engine warning light. - have no tire damage and the legal tread depth on each tyre– you can’t have a space-saver extra tire fitted. - be smoke-free– this suggests you can’t smoke in it just before or during the test. - have the ability to reach a minimum of 62mph and have a mph speedometer (which should not be a problem for basically every car on the road). - have 4 wheels and an optimum authorised mass (MAM) of no more than 3,500 kg. In addition to the above, you should also ensure you get the best equipment and accessories fitted to your lorry. The following need to be fitted to the cars and truck:. an additional interior rear-view mirror for the examiner. L-plates (‘ L’ or ‘D’ plates in Wales) on the front and rear. a passenger seat belt for the inspector and an appropriate guest head restraint (not a slip-on type). Can you tape-record the test? You can have a dash webcam fitted to your vehicle (for insurance purposes), as long as it records externally and you might not film or record audio inside the vehicle. Many dash webcams permit you to disable the audio. This is likewise good to understand, so as soon as you’ve passed your test you do not tape accidently record yourself butchering your favourite song on the radio. Check for security recalls. If your cars and truck has been recalled for safety reasons then you will not be able to use the automobile for your test unless you have evidence that it’s safe, and you need to have this with you when you take your test. Fortunately is that you can check online to see if your car has any impressive recalls. You should bring evidence that says one of the following:. - the vehicle was remembered and the recall work has actually been done. - the car was remembered however didn’t need any work to be done. - the automobile wasn’t part of the recall. If you are taking your driving test in your own car and you pass your test, your learner driver policy will become invalid and you will no longer be covered to drive the vehicle. ‘Congratulations’ will remain in order as you’re no longer a student driver. How do you get the vehicle home? Have a buddy or family member guaranteed to drive the cars and truck on standby to drive you house. You can use your car for driving lessons, personal practice and take your useful driving test. Additional practice in your own cars and truck indicates that you will feel more familiar with the automobile, which may increase your chances of passing. You can have a dash camera fitted to your car (for insurance functions), as long as it tape-records externally and you may not film or record audio inside the cars and truck. How do you get the vehicle house? Have a good friend or family member guaranteed to drive the cars and truck on standby to drive you home.
Top 13 Australian Dog Breeds - With Pictures See files for Dogs Australia is a fascinating country not only for its culture and its people, but also for its natural beauty and environment. Australian fauna and flora are unique, revealing an enormous amount of endemic species, many of which make Australia so popular around the world. When we talk about the Australian fauna, maybe you immediately think of kangaroos or koalas. However, Australian soil has also gifted us with amazing Australian dog breeds. The dog breeds are unique both in appearance and temperament. If you would like to discover which dogs make up the Australian dog breed list, keep reading here at AnimalWised. In addition, we will include some Australian dog breed pictures for your reading pleasure. 1. The Australian terrier As its name suggests, the Australian terrier is an Australian dog breed that belongs to the terrier family. It’s a small dog, with an elongated body, short legs and well proportioned limbs. It carries rough fur that may appear in different shades of grey, blue or brown. Australian terriers are vivacious, courageous and active. They are considered excellent companion dogs when well educated and socialized. If you like terrier dog breeds, you’ll love our article on: Types of terrier dogs: Terrier breeds around the world. 2. Australian Cattle Dog The Australian cattle dog, simply known as cattle dog, is one of Australia's most internationally recognized breeds of dogs. However, we should not confuse it with the Australian shepherd, which is a dog breed that actually originated in the United States with Spanish origin. The first ancestors of Australian cattle dog breeds were born from crosses between the dingo and Highland collies. But this breeds appearance, as we know it today, is the result of the selective breeding of its ancestors with other dog breeds. These other dog breeds include: Dalmatians, bull terriers and the Australian kelpies. The result is an Australian cattle dog breeds with a particular beauty, remarkable intelligence, great courage and endless energy. Currently, they are not very popular as companion dogs, probably because of the time and dedication that their care requires from their tutors. Because they are such energetic and intelligent dogs, the Australian cattle dog needs requires a high dose of physical exercises daily. This intelligent dog breed needs to be constantly stimulated, both mentally and physically. If you want to discover more about this Australian dog breed, we recommend reading our breed file where we discuss everything yo u need to know before adopting an Australian Cattle dog. 3. Australian Kelpie According to FCI classification, the Australian Kelpie is an Australian sheep dog breed. Its appearance is the result of selective breeding, mixing Northern English collies and native Australian dog breeds. Some believe that Border collies and dingoes were also used in the creation of Australian Kelpies. This Australian dog breed is incredibly strong and has a great predisposition to both work and training. His head resembles that of a fox, carrying noticeably almond shaped eyes and a tender expression. In Australia, the Kelpie is admired for its inexhaustible energy, its ability to learn and its extremely strong desire for exercise. 4. Australian Silky Terrier The Australian silky terrier or Silky terrier is a type of Australian dog which came from British mixes. When looking at this dog breed, you can clearly see that it carries a lot of Yorkshire terrier in its roots, due to its strong resemblance. Like its ancestors, the silky terrier was originally trained as a hunting dog, known to for hunting rats and small rodents. This Australian hunting dog breed has currently gained popularity as a companion dog. Australian silky terriers are known for being affectionate with their tutors, but weary with strangers. Therefore, early socialization is key when it comes to this dog breed in order to ensure that they relate well with other people and dogs. For more about canine socialization, we recommend reading our article where we discuss how to: Socialize puppies and adult dogs. 5. Australian Staghound This is an Australian dog which is perfect for a pet and as was historically used to hunt kangaroo and boars. Akin to the Greyhound, the Staghound of the US and a Scottish Deerhound, the Australian Staghound is native to the Land Down Under. However, it has not been officially recognized as a breed and could be considered a lurcher in other countries. 6. Australian Kangaroo Dog This is an Australian Kangaroo dog known for its energetic temperament and breeding focuses on the working ability of dogs. The speed and fantastic eyesight of this sighthound are awesome. These "roo" dogs are found in rural communities and are suited to the warmer parts of the country. Scenting abilities are the reason this dog is well known. This is a designer breed, which mixes the Beagle and the King Charles Spaniel. It sadly became popular through crossbreeding in the late 20th century. Popular in Australia on account of their friendly and caring temperament, they have short rounded muzzles. Variable markings and coat colors make for an attractive dog. Beagliers are tricolored and have a coat which is soft and smooth. Beagliers are small to middle sized dogs weighing between 4.5 to 11.5 kgs and height of around 40 cm. Affectionate, caring and friendly, they are confident and intelligent. They are good pack dogs. 7. Bull Arab The Bull Arab is an Australian hunting dog breed. They are incredibly intelligent, agile and stable. This dog breed originates from a selective mix of; bull terrier, greyhound and pointer. 8. Miniature Fox Terrier This is a small sized, lightweight working terrier known as the Mini Foxie in Aussie lingo. A balanced dog breed with smooth muscles, it has a distinctive head and an oval shaped foot. There are three colored variants of coats, namely black and white, tan and white and black, tan and white. The fox terrier has short, fine hairs and weighs around 3.5 to 5.5 kg and is around 30 cm high on an average. This fox terrier is a loving and playful dog. Koolies are Australian dog breeds which have not yet been officially recognized by the FCI. This Australian dog breed is very popular in rural areas of Oceania and are practically unknown outside of their homeland. Koolies were originally known as working field dogs, with a powerful grazing instinct. Little is known about the birthplace and origin of this Australian dog breed. Koolies do, however, reveal similarities with Kelpies, border collies and Australian shepherds. They have an energetic, attentive and intelligent temperament. With the adequate physical and cognitive stimulation, they are known for being incredibly loyal to their families. For more, we recommend taking a look at our article on: Australian native dog breeds. 10. Tenterfield terrier The Tenterfield terrier is an admirable example of Australian terrier dogs, likely holding origins to miniature fox terriers which were very popular in Australia during the 19th century. Despite their small size, they are very brave, energetic and resistant. They are known for being quite healthy, able to live for more than 18 years (ensuring they have received adequate care and training). Tenterfield terriers are still very popular in Australia for hunting small rodents. In addition, they are also popular as companion dogs. But before adopting this Australian dog breed as a pet, it is essential to take into account its strong personality and hunting instinct. These characteristics make its education and early socialization indispensable. 11. Jack Russell terrier Jack Russel terriers are considered dog breeds of shared origin. This dog breed originated in the United Kingdom but developed mostly in Australia. Jack russels have strong personlaities and are both courageous and energetic. Thanks to its well-developed senses, intelligence and predisposition to work, Jack Russel terriers usually respond very well to positive training. They tend to perform very well in tracking activities, such as truffle searches. They are excellent companion dogs, very loyal to their tutors and have a very balanced temperament. Like with all dogs, however, they need to be socialized from when they are puppies. 12. Stumpy tail cattle dog The Australian stumpy tail cattle dog is a naturally tailless dog breed. Although they are related to Australian shepherd dogs, they are different in appearance (starting with their obvious short tail) and temperament. Unlike their "relatives," Australian short-tailed shepherds are dogs from Australia. Information about the origin of this Australian dog breed are still not entirely clear. Many believe, however, that they first ancestors were a cross between dingoes and Smithfield dog breed. These dogs then crossed paths with Smooth collie dogs from Scotland and, possibly, Australian sheep dogs from England. The stumpy tail Australian cattle dog is officially recognized by the Kennel Club of Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. The FCI has also granted this breed provisional recognition. 13. Australian Dingo The Australian dingo (Canis lupus dingo) is a species of canidae. The Australian dingo is considered an intermediate point in the evolution between the first wild dogs and present domestic dogs. In fact, dingoes are not originally from Australia. Australia does, however, offer dingoes optimal conditions for development and survival. It is estimated that dingoes have lived on Australian soil for roughly 4000 years. Dingoes also hold a a large significance in the development of many now Australian dog breeds. If you would like to know more about Australian dingoes, we recommend reading our article where we discuss; Dingoes as pets. If you want to read similar articles to Top 13 Australian Dog Breeds - With Pictures, we recommend you visit our Facts about the animal kingdom category.
San Francisco in summer. As Mark Twain once pontificated, "The coldest winter I ever saw was the summer I spent in San Francisco." How apropos a statement to attribute to such a beautiful city in an otherwise beautiful season. But summer is a little different in The City. In summer, San Francisco can provide a rare and sometimes welcome glimpse into the cold white of winter by the coast, an escape from the rising temperatures of the inland empire, and great potential for amazing imagery. While other Bay Area-philes are basking in the coarse midday sun or retreating inside to the cool shade, The Aperture Academy's Scott Donschikowski and Alicia Telfer led a group of eager photographers into the fray to capture the sights of San Fransisco in all its summer wintery glory. Meeting at Baker beach, the summer skyline in The City did not disappoint. Huddled around the now famous ApCab, the group began introductions and opened a dialogue for the day's activities. Instructors Scott and Alicia explained how the day would unfold, and the many places and different shooting scenarios the group would encounter. With everyone caught up on introductions and such, the team opted to leave Baker beach because of the heavy fog that was displacing the bridge, and to take in the photographic sights of Fort Point. Fort Point is a massive, tiered stone cannon fortification built by the US Army Core of Engineers throughout the 1850's to protect the San Fransisco Bay from potential aggressive foreign action. The Fort stayed active as a battle station throughout the Civil War, and was maintained as a barracks, continuing to be operational into the Second World War. In the original plans for the Golden Gate Bridge, Fort Point was to be destroyed and removed, but Chief Engineer Joseph Strauss redesigned the plans because of his love of the craftsmanship of the Civil War Masons. And many photographers have been able to enjoy his decision! The architecture of the fort was the focus of the Aperture Academy's venture on this workshop stop. The distinct brick archways, textured walls and weathered doors, all provide a glorious look into our past. The materials and craftsmanship exudes a warmth and a wonderful contrast to the cold white skies above. Scott and Alicia split the group in two, and took turns leading them around to focus on specific parts of the fort's architecture. For instance, in the old powder room, with its mysterious shadows cast into the light, is a perfect place to show how slower shutter speeds can turn the living into ghosts of themselves, which reminded us of those who once occupied this place. And the topmost level, with its stunning views of the undercarriage of the Golden Gate bathed in the summer fog, proved to be a popular place to photograph for the group, despite the howling wind. With closing time approaching, Alicia and Scott gathered everyone up to shoot the bridge from a couple different upper vantage points. By this time, it was increasingly difficult to find the Golden Gate, as it had succumbed to the ever-growing fog. However, regardless of conditions, it was time for the group to head across the bridge and into Sausalito for an afternoon break for some food. The Sausalito harbor is protected to the north by a large hilly range, which traps the fog in the Marin Headlands, and which helps the North Eastern Bay have nearly the opposite weather as The City we left behind. As a result, Sausalito was beautiful, and the perfect respite for weary and cold travelers who once more must go into the fray. And into the fray we went, crossing through the Hawk Hill tunnel, where we once again found the weather perfectly grey, with fast moving white-capped fog trails speeding toward the south. However one thing at Aperture Academy that we believe and pass on to all of our students is that even if the weather turns bleak, as photographers we must (and can) be prepared to shoot, and get interesting, worthwhile and impressive images. In this situation, the lack of a true sunset at Rodeo beach gave Scott and Alicia the opportunity to teach the students about shooting in monochrome, good ways to simplify compositions, and the best ways to capture wave crashes on the sea stacks off the beach. As the tide slowly came in and light faded, the group stayed perched on the shoreline and snapped away into the nearing darkness, taking advantage of the even lighting to produce some amazing-looking black and white images of the rough coastline. As day turned to dusk, we were all eager to see if the last location of the night would be accessible, considering the heavy fog over the bridge all day. On arrival at Hendrick Point, which sits on the eastern bluff of the Golden Gate, we found it fogged in and the bridge was completely invisible. But not to worry! Scott and Alicia did what photographers do, they adapted to the weather and conditions, and took the group and the ApCab back to the Embarcadero to shoot the Bay Bridge for the last stop of the evening. Just like the night before on the Aperture Academy's Night Owl workshop, this was where the group finished out the itinerary and students captured at least one fully visible bridge... completely lit, from fore and back (and with no fog!). A terrific way to capture the bridge! With those beautiful bridge shots and the night growing ever deeper, it was finally time to pack up the cameras, fold up the tripods, and drive the ApCab back to Baker beach for all to depart their separate ways and take a look at their bounty. Thanks to all our students! You are troopers who, in the face of whipping winds and colossal fog, whipped right back and conquered the day! Until next time, Scott, Alicia and the rest of the Aperture team If you'd like to join us at one of our workshops, you can find the schedule/sign up here.
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Danielle Franklin Harmon is the Community Outreach Manager of the Big Sandy region of Appalachian Regional Healthcare. With about a decade of experience working with the community development and outreach, Danielle is committed to bettering her community. Most of the time, she says, that takes the form of health and wellness initiatives. “We conduct a community health needs assessment and make a goal of what we want to do for the next three years. Then, I work for those next three years to make sure that we meet our goals for community health and wellness.” Eastern Kentucky, where Danielle’s programs are enacted, is largely an impoverished area with a huge need for preventative screenings and health education. “When it comes to health and wellness, many people in my area don’t take care of themselves the way that they should. My job is to create new programs in school systems, in civic organizations, and in the community, trying to bring people together for health and wellness education, and to create a better community.” Danielle has piloted a number of programs about which she’s incredibly proud. For example, Teen Health Ambassadors. Danielle trained four high school students to go into the community and teach health and wellness to younger peers. “We’ve noticed that elementary school students tend to look up to high schoolers and listen to them more than they listen to an adult like me when I go in to try to teach a class.” The Teen Health Ambassadors go into elementary schools and teach students about health and wellness, using visual aids like the “jar of tar,” which demonstrates how much tar the average 20-a-day smoker takes into their lungs yearly (about a cup.) They teach about preventative screenings, the dangers of smoking and drugs, and the benefits of getting enough sleep. Danielle created the Teen Health Ambassadors program with the UK Markey Cancer Center, and in the past year alone, they’ve educated over 250 students in the area. Each ambassador has a tenure of two years, at the end of which, they’re granted a small college scholarship. The Teen Health Ambassadors program is just one example of the kinds of programs that Danielle creates in her role, and her commitment to bettering the region is evident in the work that she does daily. That’s why she jumped at the chance to be involved in BRIGHT Kentucky. BRIGHT Kentucky, funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission with support from the Whitaker Foundation and others, was designed for young leaders (ages 20-40, on average) in the Appalachian region of Kentucky, who are driven to better the community. Through the course of the program, participants travel around the state attending five three-day sessions. During each session, BRIGHT attendees go through extensive education, networking, and professional development training. Danielle says that her cohort was “taught about things like ethical leadership, managing different personality types, and building a positive image for eastern Kentucky.” The group also learned about Kentucky’s biggest challenges, and then brainstormed solutions. “I was in a room with really intelligent, exceptional young people,” Danielle says. “It was very intimidating, actually!” Danielle said her group talked at length about bettering the region’s health and wellness, as well as the local economy and investing in young people. “We want to create new jobs in the area, and keep young people here. Hopefully, from this group of young leaders, we’ll have a whole host of new programs that change the future for our community.” Danielle was one of 50 accepted into the program in 2019, out of roughly 100 applicants, and she is incredibly grateful for the opportunity. “What we were taught in the BRIGHT program, you’re not going to learn in college, and oftentimes, not even after college. We are thrown into the workplace and don’t get to learn things like ethical leadership, for example, unless you studied business in college.” Danielle says the same thing is true for a lot of the topics they studied. “We can feel very disconnected and siloed. Sometimes, there are important things happening in our region, right next to us, and we just don’t know about it.” Danielle was amazed to discover great programs and resources that she didn’t know existed. “The networking and connectivity elements of this program have been amazing,” she continued. “I learned about programs and approaches that have worked in other areas and could work here. I’ve been connected with people who can help me in my job, or people whom I can help. We all had different areas of expertise, so the networking was a huge plus.” One of Danielle’s most important takeaways was her conviction that every BRIGHT Kentucky class should include an employee of Appalachian Regional Healthcare. “Part of ARH’s strategy is to invest in our employees and leaders, and I think continuing their education and professional development through BRIGHT is one of the best ways that we can do that.” As the largest healthcare provider and employer in eastern Kentucky, Danielle thinks it’s natural to have a representative from ARH in each class to champion health and wellness in the area. As we enter a new year and decade, Danielle is delighted with what she gained through her participation at BRIGHT Kentucky and how she’s going to put that into practice in the future. “I’m really grateful to the program for all of the great content that was provided, and also to ARH for allowing me to participate in the program and learn how to make an even bigger positive impact on my community.”
If it’s time to decide on an air conditioner replacement, having a technician perform a load calculation is crucial in picking the system that will work best for your house. All homes are different in their cooling needs. If your system is improperly sized, it will decrease your comfort and multiply your utility bills. Let’s talk about what goes into a load calculation. Traditionally, a load calculation was conducted only by figuring the square footage of a home. That’s still one piece of the puzzle, but we regard many other steps to find the products that will function the best for your home. Our experts will look at the climate in Genoa, the square footage and build of your home, the level of insulation, your roof size and type, the size and location of windows, your home’s sun exposure and your family’s habits and schedule. We would love to help you discover the air conditioner replacement that completes your home. If your system is too small, you’ll have trouble keeping your home at the ideal temperature. And just because a system is bigger doesn’t necessarily mean it’s better. In fact, if your system is too large for your home, you could have a lot of problems: - Because it won’t have to function as long, an oversized system will consistently warm up and cool down. This causes more wear and tear on the system than need-be. - It can also reduce efficiency and raise utility bills. - Another problem with an oversized system cycling on and off too much is it will fail to dehumidify your air properly. One key to your home’s comfort is creating proper airflow. Assured Appliance and Heating & Air can help with a room-by-room load calculation. We will make sure all components of your system—your air conditioner, ductwork and registers—are working together to keep you comfortable. At Assured Appliance and Heating & Air, we specialize in keeping your Genoa home comfortable and maximizing energy efficiency. If you’re considering an air conditioner replacement, give us a call at 847-306-8990.
Sweden takes the lead in developing technologies for the transportation industry. Sometime ago, Siemens announced its electric highway technology that allows electric trucks move and charge at the same time in the Scandinavian country. \|Siemens Electric Road, Sweden\| While this new technology may be similar to the Siemens electric highway, it differs in their nature of use. Siemens deploys an overhead charging system with the eRoadArlanda company deploys on-road charging system like a mono-rail system. \|eRoadArlanda electric on-road charging system\| The "eRoad" as it may be called, charges electric vehicles via electrified tracks which are built into the middle of the road. The vehicle connects to the track via a moveable arm that's connected underneath the car or truck. The innovation is being trialled by Sweden's transport administration which is attempting to go fossil fuel free by 2030. This is an effective way in administering sustainable road transport system with minimal costs. It also lowers the time spent in recharging the batteries of electric vehicles. Instead, the batteries can be charged as the vehicle is in transit. As vehicles approach the track, a sensor from the car or truck detects the electrified rail and the movable arm lowers from underneath the vehicle and inserts into the rail. The arm has been designed to be flexible, providing the car, or truck, the freedom to move around the road without disconnecting. "One of the most important issues of our time is the question of how to make fossil-free road transportation a reality," Hans Säll, chairman of the eRoadArlanda says. "We now have a solution that will make this possible, which is amazing. Sweden is at the cutting edge of this technology, which we now hope to introduce in other areas of the country and the world. The electrified road, a Swedish innovation, is the first of its kind in the world and allows both commercial and passenger vehicles to be recharged while driving. The track stretches along two kilometers (1.2 miles) and has been installed on public road "893" just 30 minutes outside of Stockholm. The eRoad has many advantages, Säll says. If implemented it will mean electric vehicle batteries can be smaller -- and therefore lighter -- because they won't need to retain as much charge, the vehicles will then be cheaper to manufacture and will ultimately be more sustainable. For a heavy truck to be 100% electric, he explains, it would need a battery that weighs 40 tonnes. But if technology like the eRoad was readily available, the truck's battery would be able to weigh as little as 600 kilograms. Electricity is transferred to vehicles via a movable arm that attaches to a track in the middle of the road. It would also fix a wider issue that many electric vehicle owners face: The worry and inconvenience of keeping vehicles charged. "Today you're not 100% sure how far you can go with your battery but if you have a combination of electric roads you will feel a little bit more confident that you'll get where you want to go," Säll says. The technology is also safe and adverse weather such as rain, snow and ice should not cause any major issues thanks to draining and usual maintenance. The electricity also isn't a risk to humans or animals. "There's no electricity at the surface and the rail is only electrified if an actual authorized vehicle is passing, so if you don't have an electric vehicle that's authorized to use the electricity, the electricity will not be turned on at all -- it will not be on 24/7." There will also be plenty of signage around the area indicating the road is electrified and the system is equipped with safety circuits. Säll says while the new project cost €6.4 million ($7.7 million) to develop, if it were more widely implemented across the country it would eventually work out less than €1 million ($1.2 million) per kilometer to build. That is, if the government decides to implement it nationally. "The Government wants to test one or two additional technologies ... that will then be evaluated in two years or so, (and) after that they will pick out one of those technologies (that have been tested) to build a longer pilot stretch that will be between 20 and 40 kilometers," he says. For now, the eRoad will be used and trialled for two years by a truck carrying freight in order to determine how well the innovation works under various weather conditions and in conjunction with normal road traffic. This article originally appeared on CNN. To read more, follow the link - CNN.com
Hungry for sales tax revenue, Ohio to tax remote vendors that use internet cookies - Jul 12, 2017 \| Gail Cole Ohio is the second state this year to extend a tax obligation to remote internet sellers based on their use of software or internet cookies — temporary or permanent text data files placed on in-state computers and devices to help track tastes so businesses can better market to customers. This spring, Massachusetts whipped up a sales tax obligation for internet vendors that use such cookies. The policy was challenged and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue ended up revoking it just before it was set to take effect July 1. Yet the setback is temporary: The department says it will propose a similar regulation in the future, “after public notice, comment, and hearing.” While Massachusetts picks up the crumbs of its policy, the Ohio Department of Taxation may be preparing to bake the new policy into a sales tax information release so it will be more palatable for businesses and consumers alike. Cookies and agreements may trigger substantial nexus Under House Bill 49, “substantial nexus” with Ohio is presumed to exist when a seller has gross receipts exceeding $500,000 (in the current or preceding calendar year) from the sale of tangible personal property or taxable services in Ohio, and the seller: - uses in-state software to sell or lease taxable tangible personal property or services to consumers in Ohio, or - provides or enters into an agreement with another person to provide a content distribution network in Ohio to accelerate or enhance the delivery of the seller’s web site to consumers The measure defines “in-state software” as computer software stored on property in Ohio or distributed within Ohio for the purpose of facilitating a seller’s sales. These are the internet cookies, and they’re quite common. “Content delivery network” (CDN) is defined as “a system of distributed servers that deliver web sites and other web content to a user based on the geographic location of the user, the origin of the web site or web content, and a content delivery server.” It’s because of CDNs that when you search online for restaurants, you see advertisements for nearby restaurants, not for those located across the country or around the globe. Ohio’s commercial activity tax There’s a good chance Ohio’s internet cookie tax will be challenged, just as the Massachusetts policy was. It if is, Ohio will surely defend it to the full extent of the law. When its commercial activity tax (CAT) was challenged by no fewer than three plaintiffs, the Ohio Tax Commission defended its policy court by court until it stood before the Ohio Supreme Court, where it prevailed. The Ohio Supreme Court determined that a business did not have to have a physical presence in Ohio for the state to impose a tax obligation on it. Instead, “CAT’s $500,000 sales-receipts threshold is adequate quantitative standard that ensures that taxpayer’s nexus with Ohio is substantial.” The ruling noted that Ohio defines “doing business” as “engaging in any activity … that is conducted for, or results in, gain, profit, or income, at any time during a calendar year.” Physical presence doesn’t figure in (Ohio tax nexus: no physical presence needed). Ultimately, the three plaintiffs decided to forgo a petition for review before the United States Supreme Court; they settled with Ohio and agreed to collect and remit the CAT. However, the CAT is different from sales and use tax, and Ohio may find defending it (if it is challenged) to be a more difficult task. Steve DelBianco of NetChoice, for one, was willing to take Massachusetts to court to argue that “a cookie on your computer is [not] the same thing as a storefront in a strip mall.” It remains to be seen where his appetite for battling a tax obligation stemming from cookies stands now. States are increasingly thinking outside the box States wishing to obtain sales and use tax revenue from non-collecting remote sellers are learning to think outside the box. Minnesota and Washington are preparing to tax certain marketplace providers. With Massachusetts and Ohio, it’s cookies. What, one wonders, will be next? No matter what it is, tax automation software can help companies remain in compliance. Learn more.
The Global Wellness Summit identified the following 10 trends in global wellness. 1. Focus shifts from sleep to true circadian health. This will become a central pillar of wellness: from circadian lighting to circadian diets to apps that use timed light doses to crush jet lag. (Note: circadian rhythms synchronize organismal functions to 24 hours per day, aligning physiological responses and improving metabolic fitness in a time-dependent manner.) 2. Aging rebranded: positively cool. They’re active, vibrant, more engaged than ever (and 60+!). 3. Japanese wellness. Japan is known for marrying revered traditions with innovative technologies; the country asserts a comprehensive culture of wellness. 4. Mental wellness and technology. Mental tech health, via virtual care, wearables, chatbots and other futuristic innovations, is moving mainstream to support the 450 million individuals currently struggling. 5. Energy medicine gets serious. Exploring a new force in health and healing, both doctors and wellness practitioners are uncovering the potential of electromagnetic, light and sound interventions to heal your ‘energy body.’ 6. Organised religion jumps into wellness. More religious organisations and ministry leaders are incorporating a wide range of health and fitness modalities—from Ramadan boot camps to Catholic Pilates classes. 7. The wellness sabbatical. The need to strike a balance between the pursuit of wellness and the need to work is the central concept of the wellness sabbatical. 8. The fertility boom. As both women and men take ownership of their reproductive health, reproductive assistance, once deemed a luxury, is becoming a crucial part of healthcare. 9. Wellness music. From the music industry pivoting to “wellness” music to new technologies that capture our biometric data to create personalised, healing soundscapes—music is undergoing a sudden wellness transformation. 10. The science behind the industry. People increasingly want to separate the wellness wheat from the chaff, and more resources and platforms will help them do it. Source: Global Wellness Summit. Read the full article.
Arizona State Board of Nursing - Research Regulatory Agenda Education Department - September 2017 Members of the Education Committee identified the need for a research agenda related to regulatory topics related to the education of nurses in Arizona. Our belief is that creating a research agenda for the Arizona Board of Nursing would identify current issues that require more evidence or new evidence to inform and improve regulatory decisions. The research agenda would identify priorities for nurse researchers and needs for student projects. Members of the community are encouraged to engage nursing students in researching these topics as Capstone or Dissertation projects. Additional recommendations for this work are always welcome. - Engage the public, researchers and students in the work of regulation - Advance conceptualizations of nursing regulation; build theory; identify important regulatory issues - Identify evidence/ research that would improve nursing regulation - Publish findings in the Journal of Nursing Regulation - Analyze available NCSBN, IOM, RWJ etc. data and link Arizona data - Create new partnerships with local, state and national organizations - Recommend regulatory changes based on evidence - Manage risks to patient safety from and evidence-driven perspective Potential areas of focus: - Workforce supply - Analyze impact of simulation/technology project (SCC, ASU, AZBN) - Transition to practice - Substance abuse/ opioid crisis - Remediation impact of discipline, probation stipulations - Continued competence - Impact of legalized marijuana - Cost analysis of regulations - Advanced practice role impact - Effective curriculum models - Evaluation of ethics evaluations (pre-& post nursing behaviors) - Do our outcomes make a difference? Examples of questions: - What is the evidence for assessing 100, 150, and > 150% completion rates for nursing programs? - What is the evidence for 45% On Time Graduation rates as a measure? An Environment Scan of State-Regulated Mandatory Continuing Education’s (MCE) Relationship to Nurses’ Continuing Competence Shannon Campbell MSN/M. Adm., RN, PCCN & David P Hrabe, PhD, RN, NC-BC Arizona State University (Campbell, DNP Student), Arizona Board of Nursing (Hrabe, AZBN Staff) In the ever evolving world of healthcare, education is imperative to keep nurses competent. Do state MCE statutes develop and maintain competence? Developing and maintaining professional competence among Registered Nurses/Licensed Practical Nurses is of utmost importance to public safety. While both education for entry into practice and work experience contribute to ongoing competence, debate continues about the impact of mandatory continuing education’s (MCE) relationship compared to voluntary continuing education (VCE) on nurses’ continuing competence.In a 2003 seminal study sponsored by The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), Smith concluded that while nurses will accumulate more CE hours if they are mandated to do so, they will also earn more CEs that are not related to their work or interests. Also, “nurses with and without CE mandates estimate the same levels of growth in 10 professional abilities” (Smith, p. 30). Relevance to Nursing While MCE is a common feature in many states’ nurse practice acts or state law, its efficacy in relation to continuing competence remains unclear. “Nurses with a CE mandate attend more hours of CE unrelatedto their work or interests” (Smith, 2003, p. 30) The purpose of this environment scan was to explore contemporary evidence regarding the impact of mandatory continuing education upon nurses’ competence. 33 of the 50 states have MCE requirements (Nurse.com, n.d).* *Maryland has no MCE, but an approved refresher course is needed A literature search was conducted (August, 2018) in CINAHL, Medline, Cochrane databases and the Internet for articles published from 2004 to present. Keywords used were: “nursing” ‘continuing education’, ‘continuing competencies’, ‘mandatory’. Next, “healthcare” was added to broaden the search to other health professions. To assure thoroughness, a healthcare librarian validated the search results. Finally, individual state board of nursing websites were evaluated for continuing education and related requirements. Findings and Highlights - Since Smith’s 2003 article, no new studies have been conducted to establish a link between MCE and the development of professional competence in nursing. - Six states allow national certification by a national certifying body to qualify as their content requirement (Campbell, 2018). - While educational opportunities are associated with increased job satisfaction, many employed nurses struggle with access to continuing education (Whithead& Haun, 2008). - Nurses must be active partners in the process of advocating for effective organizational policies and ensuring quality CNE opportunities (Nalle, Wyatt, & Myers, 2010). - In a literature review of 300 articles across all healthcare disciplines, Tran et al. (2014) remarked that the published literature is not reflective of current continuing education practices. - Through CE, nurses are exposed to new information and useful tools from other disciplines and content experts. These new ideas can help to reframe thinking and behavior that can affect the culture of care (Tarnow, Gambino, & Ford, 2013). The link between MCE and continuing competence, however, remains elusive. - It is imperative that nurses maintain their clinical competence. - The public policy perspectives regarding nursing competency are multifaceted and challenging in addressing this critical issue (Jordan et al., 2008). - With three fifths of U.S. states having a statutory requirement of MCE, a re-examination of the role of MCE as it relates to continuing competence is important to determine the best regulatory approach. Campbell, S. (2018). Continuing education scan of U.S. states, unpublished. Jordan, C., Thomas, M., Evans, M., & Green, A. (2008). Public policy on competency: How will nursing address this complex issue? The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 39(2), 86-91. Nurse.com. (n.d.). Nursing CE requirement my state. Retrieved from https://www.nurse.com/state-nurse-ce-requirements Ross, K., Barr, J., & Stevens, J. (2013). Mandatory continuing professional development requirements: What does this mean for Australian nurses. BMC Nursing, 12(1), 7 pages. Smith, J. (2003). Exploring the value of continuing education mandates: NCSBN research brief. NCSBN. 1-30. Retrieved from https://www.ncsbn.org/CEStudy.pdf Tarnow, K. Gambino, M. L., and Ford, D.J. (2013). Effect of continuing education: Do attendees implement the tools that are taught? Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. 44(9), 391-396. DOI:10.3928/00220124-20130701-68 Tran, Deanna, Tofade, Toyin, Thakkar, Namrata, & Rouse, Michael. (2014). US and international health professions' requirements for continuing professional development. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education,78(6), 129. Nalle, M. A., Wyatt, & Myers,C. R. (2010). Continuing education needs of nurses in a voluntary continuing nursing education state. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing,41(3), 11
Is Obesity a Disability that Needs Accommodation? Maybe. Is Obesity a Disability? Public health officials and medical professionals have been warning us for years about the obesity epidemic in the United States. In fact, according to the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, more than one-third of Americans are obese, causing the U.S. to spend $147 billion (as of 2008) in medical costs each year. Obesity can also lead to the development or worsening of other conditions such as stroke, heart disease, type II diabetes, and some forms of cancer. Besides all of this, obesity can make it painful and/or difficult to complete certain basic job-related tasks like walking, standing for prolonged periods of time, and/or lifting loads over a certain weight. However, is obesity a disability that needs to be accommodated in the same way as other disabilities? The Changing View on Obesity In the not-too-distant past, obesity was viewed more as a sign or symptom of an underlying health problem than as a disease unto itself. For example, a person would have a heart condition or type II diabetes that would cause a variety of signs and symptoms to develop in the person, one of which might be obesity. When obesity was caused by a recognized disease or disorder, it could be considered to be disabling and require employers to provide reasonable accommodations. However, if the obesity was due to lifestyle choices – eating too much, exercising too little, etc. – then obesity might not be considered a disability and employers would not be required to accommodate the person. Since the late 2000’s, however, the American Medical Association has recognized obesity itself as a disease. This, coupled with changes in the Americans with Disabilities Act, means that employers may need to provide reasonable accommodations to their obese workers. A reasonable accommodation may be required if a worker’s obesity makes it challenging for the worker to complete certain tasks or job duties but the worker would be able to do these tasks if the accommodation was granted. For example, suppose an obese worker has extreme difficulty in going up and down stairs in an office building that does not have an elevator. Once the worker is at his or her desk, he or she has no difficulty in completing his or her job duties (which consist of data entry tasks). The obese worker may request – and should be granted – a ground-floor office which does not require him or her to climb flights of stairs to reach his or her workstation. When Accommodations are Not Necessary Just because a worker requests accommodations for his or her obesity does not mean that the employer must provide such accommodations. In three specific situations, employers may properly deny requests for accommodations from obese employees: - When the accommodation requested is not reasonable, and no other reasonable alternative exists, the employer may deny the request. What is reasonable will vary from situation to situation; however, an accommodation which requires the employer to expend a considerable amount of time or effort to create is not necessary. For instance, an employer may not need to make accommodations that would cost a significant portion of the employer’s yearly revenue to create. - Also, if the accommodation would not enable the employee to perform his or her job tasks, then the accommodation would not be necessary. For instance, if an outdoor lineman cannot work on the power lines because he or she exceeds the weight limit for the truck’s basket, an employer may not need to provide the lineman with a more comfortable seat for his or her truck as the accommodation would not enable him or her to perform the necessary job tasks. (The employer may be required in this situation to offer the lineman an office job, however.) - Finally, accommodations that would jeopardize worker safety need not be made. Consult experienced employment attorneys when in doubt.
Cognitive Discourse Analysis Rhedir gan School of Languages, Literatures, Linguistics and Media 20 Credyd neu 10 Credyd ECTS Trefnydd: Prof Thora Tenbrink What goes on in people's minds when they consider a problem or decision, and how do they think about what they perceive in the world? In this module, students will learn to use linguistic analysis methods in order to address human thoughts and thought processes. CODA (Cognitive Discourse Analysis) is a recently developed methodology that will soon be published as a textbook by Cambridge University Press. The method applies insights from cognitive linguistics to analyse the linguistic choices that people make, for instance when they describe a scene or event, or when they 'think aloud' while they solve a problem. One area in which this method has been applied widely is spatial cognition, an interdisciplinary research field that addresses how we understand and cognitively represent our spatial surroundings. This starts from the many meanings of 'left' and 'right' (depending on perspective and other concepts that typically remain implicit) and further relates to many issues of practical relevance in everyday life: wayfinding, scene description, object perception and reference, furniture assembly, architectural design, and many more. This module will draw on practical examples from this research area to illustrate the general approach. The module will start by considering what kinds of thoughts, concepts, and cognitive processes can be accessed through language, and then discuss each step of a research process that involves verbalisation of thought: from identifying a suitable research question via data collection and transcription to analysis, interpretation, and triangulation with other kinds of data. The main emphasis will lie on the systematic analysis of linguistic choices, aiming to identify indicators for specific cognitive phenomena that are of interest for the research purpose at hand: such as attention and perspective, granularity, certainty etc., to be covered in the second half of this module. While lectures will provide the theoretical and conceptual foundations needed for doing CODA, the tutorials will be used for discussion and exercises as appropriate for each step of the analysis procedure. The following topics will be covered: 1. Introduction: Background and scope 2. Language as a representation of thought (across disciplines) 3. Analysis Resources 1: Cognitive Linguistics 4. Analysis Resources 2: Discourse Analysis and Functional Grammar 5. CODA Procedures 1: Research questions, experimental design, data elicitation and preparation 6. CODA Procedures 2: Practical steps of data analysis, qualitative insights and quantitative patterns 7. Identifying Cognitive Orientation: Attention and Perspective 8. Identifying Cognitive Depth: Granularity and Certainty 9. Identifying Cognitive Constructiveness: Inference and Transformation 10. Using Language to Convey Thoughts: Communication and Cognitive Strategies 11. Beyond CODA: Triangulation and practical purposes The assessments need to be relevant to the task. The assessments must show a basic knowledge and understanding of the relevant key areas and principles of Cognitive Discourse Analysis. The student must show evidence of being able to apply the principles to the analysis of language and linguistic examples and/or data. The assessments must show evidence of some background study. The assessments must be focussed and structured. The assessments must show a better-than-average standard of knowledge and understanding of the relevant aspects of Cognitive Discourse Analysis. The linguistic analyses given in the assessments must be adequate to the task area, systematic, and well motivated. The assessments must show evidence of background study including primary sources. The assessments must be highly focused and well-structured. The assessments must show knowledge and understanding in interdisciplinary subject areas beyond core linguistics, relevant to Cognitive Discourse Analysis. The assessments must show original interpretation, new links between topics and/or a new approach to a problem. The assessments must show evidence of extensive background study using primary sources. Students will know what kinds of issues can be addressed using Cognitive Discourse Analysis. Students will be able to identify linguistic analysis criteria and apply these through annotation procedures suitable for Cognitive Discourse Analysis. Students will understand the ways in which analysis results can be related to other findings. Students will be able to present results in a form adequate for this type of research. Students will be able to formulate suitable research questions in this domain. Students will understand how to collect data for the purposes of Cognitive Discourse Analysis. Students will be able to transcribe and prepare linguistic data for analysis purposes using basic software tools such as F4 and Excel. The electronic version of the poster and its oral presentation are used to report the student's own empirical study, carried out in the course of the module. The study itself will be evaluated, as well as the way it is presented in the poster and orally. The poster must reflect the motivation, procedure, analysis, results, and scientific discussion of the student's small research study. Each student will be asked to orally present their research, based on the poster, to the lecturer and further audience. This will include a brief summary by the student (ca. 2-3 minutes) followed by discussion, covering up to 10 minutes in total. This will be an opportunity for students to practise their poster presentation skills in a realistic conference-like setting. \|CYNLLUN YSGRIFENEDIG\|\|Design outline\|\| Design outline of a small research study to be undertaken by the student. This should include the motivation, procedure, and first ideas for analysis of the planned study. \|GWAITH CWRS\|\|Data analysis\|\| Analysis of a set of data provided by the lecturer. The evaluation will assess the accuracy and depth of analysis following methods of Cognitive Discourse Analysis as covered in this module. A second criterion will concern the coherence and line of argument when reporting the results: Does the report convincingly reflect any substantial insights gained from the analysis? Strategaeth addysgu a dysgu Directed Reading - students are given required reading each week (of about 2 hours) on the topic of that week's lecture. Weekly 2 hour lecture (for 11 weeks) In their own time, students will be expected to do further reading, go through materials covered in class and do further research on the topics, and prepare assignments. Fortnightly seminar (5 over the 11 weeks). Students are encouraged to see the lecturer on a one-to-one basis during published office hours (or by appointment) to discuss issues with the module content, seek clarification on topics and discussions, and discuss feedback on assessments and class exercises. - Llythrennedd - Medrusrwydd mewn darllen ac ysgrifennu drwy amrywiaeth o gyfryngau - Defnyddio cyfrifiaduron - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio ystod o feddalwedd cyfrifiadurol - Hunanreolaeth - Gallu gweithio mewn ffordd effeithlon, prydlon a threfnus. Gallu edrych ar ganlyniadau tasgau a digwyddiadau, a barnu lefelau o ansawdd a phwysigrwydd - Archwilio - Gallu ymchwilio ac ystyried dewisiadau eraill - Adalw gwybodaeth - Gallu mynd at wahanol ac amrywiol ffynonellau gwybodaeth - Sgiliau Rhyngbersonol - Gallu gofyn cwestiynau, gwrando'n astud ar atebion a'u harchwilio - Dadansoddi Beirniadol & Datrys Problem - Gallu dadelfennu a dadansoddi problemau neu sefyllfaoedd cymhleth. Gallu canfod atebion i broblemau drwy ddadansoddiadau ac archwilio posibiliadau - Cyflwyniad - Gallu cyflwyno gwybodaeth ac esboniadau yn glir i gynulleidfa. Trwy gyfryngau ysgrifenedig neu ar lafar yn glir a hyderus. - Dadl - Gallu cyflwyno, trafod a chyfiawnhau barn neu lwybr gweithredu, naill ai gydag unigolyn neu mewn grwˆp ehangach - Hunanymwybyddiaeth & Ystyried - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch cryfderau, gwendidau, nodau ac amcanion eich hun. Gallu adolygu ,cloriannu a myfyrio'n rheolaidd ar eich perfformiad eich hun ac eraill. Sgiliau pwnc penodol - Research skills - students will be able to undertake advanced independent research, involving formulating a research question, identifying and deploying appropriate linguistic methodology (theoretical or empirical), data collection techniques (experimental or field-based), as well as the selection and application of appropriate theoretical frameworks in order to adequately analyse and interpret data. - Writing & scholarly conventions - students will be able to present data, argumentation, findings and references in written form in keeping with the conventions current in language science and English language studies to an advanced standard. - Analysis & interpretation skills - students will be able to analyse and interpret data accurately and to draw appropriate conclusions based on the application of appropriate analytic and theoretical frameworks available in linguistics and English language studies. - Problem solving - students will be able to evidence sophisticated problem-solving skills in formulating problems (factual, empirical, theoretical) in precise terms, identifying key issues, and developing the confidence to address challenging problems using a variety of different approaches - Independent investigation - students will develop the ability to plan, design and execute a highly original and significant piece of research or inquiry, either independently or as a member of a team in order to discover a specific solution to an outstanding issue or question through searching out and synthesising written, visual and oral information. Students will also develop skills of independent investigation, including interacting with peers and participants/informants. - Personal organisation - students will develop the ability to undertake self-directed study and learning with appropriate time-management - Learning to learn - students will learn to reflect upon, modify and improve their learning strategies - Information technology - students will develop the ability to use computing and IT skills in order to find, store, interpret and present information, to produce a range of electronic documents and to use software confidently - Effective communication - students will develop the ability to communicate effectively, appropriately and confidently, in a range of contexts, to different audience types, and making use of a range of supporting materials - Working effectively with others - students will develop the ability to work well with others as part of a group or a team - Awareness of and appreciation for linguistic and cultural differences - students will develop an awareness of and an appreciation for the range and nature of linguistic and cultural diversity. - Knowledge of linguistic theory and application - students will demonstrate a detailed knowledge of terms, issues, principles, aspects and best practices related to the study of human language and linguistics. - Understanding of the nature and organisation of language - students will demonstrate detailed knowledge of observations and findings relating to various aspects of linguistic phenomena and organization. - Knowledge of the nature of language origins, change and use - students will demonstrate detailed knowledge phenomena and findings relating to the nature of language origins, the way language changes, and factors involved in and affecting language use. Goblygiadau o ran adnoddau ar gyfer myfyrwyr Rhestrau Darllen Bangor (Talis)http://readinglists.bangor.ac.uk/modules/qxl-3376.html Cyrsiau sy’n cynnwys y modiwl hwn Gorfodol mewn cyrsiau: - Q103: MArts Cognitive Linguistics year 3 (MARTS/COGL) Opsiynol mewn cyrsiau: - T101: BA Chinese and Linguistics year 4 (BA/CHL) - WQ93: BA Creative Stds & English Lang. year 3 (BA/CSTEL) - Q301: BA English Language year 3 (BA/EL) - QQ3M: BA English Language & Cymraeg year 3 (BA/ELC) - T123: BA English Language and Chinese year 4 (BA/ELCH) - 8G55: BA English Language with Creative Writing (with Int Exp) year 4 (BA/ELCIE) - Q3WL: BA Eng Lang with Creat Writ year 3 (BA/ELCW) - Q310: BA Eng Lit with Eng Lang year 3 (BA/ELEL) - QR3C: BA English Language and French year 4 (BA/ELFR) - Q3WP: BA Eng Lang with Film Studs year 3 (BA/ELFS) - QR3F: BA English Language and German year 4 (BA/ELG) - QR3H: BA English Language and Italian year 4 (BA/ELIT) - PQ53: BA English Language & Journalism year 3 (BA/ELJO) - 1Q3Q: BA Linguistics and English Literature year 3 (BA/ELL) - QQC3: BA English Lang and Lit year 3 (BA/ELLIT) - Q3P3: BA English Lang with Media Stds year 3 (BA/ELMS) - CQ83: BA English Language & Psychology year 3 (BA/ELPSY) - LQ3J: BA English Lang. & Sociology year 3 (BA/ELSOC) - QR3K: BA English Language and Spanish year 4 (BA/ELSP) - Q315: BA English Language for TEFL year 3 (BA/ELT) - Q3Q2: BA English Language w English Lit year 3 (BA/ENGEL) - PQ3J: BA Film Studies and English Language year 3 (BA/FSELAN) - QR13: BA Italian/Linguistics year 4 (BA/ITL) - Q1Q3: BA Ling with Eng Lit year 3 (BA/LEL) - Q140: BA Ling & the Eng Lang year 3 (BA/LELA) - QR11: BA Linguistics/French year 4 (BA/LFR) - QR12: BA Linguistics/German year 4 (BA/LG) - Q100: BA Linguistics year 3 (BA/LING) - Q104: BA Linguistics (with International Experience)) year 4 (BA/LINGIE) - Q1C8: BA Linguistics and Psychology year 3 (BA/LP) - QR14: BA Linguistics/Spanish year 4 (BA/LSP) - QQ31: BA Linguistics & the English Language with International Exp year 4 (BA/LWEL) - CQ81: BA Psychology/Linguistics year 3 (BA/PL) - LQ31: BA Sociology/Linguistics year 3 (BA/SL) - QQ15: BA Cymraeg and Linguistics year 3 (BA/WL) - Q101: MArts Linguistics year 3 (MARTS/LING)
Health care fraud defined At least 3 percent of the money spent on health care each year in the U.S. involves some type of fraud. While that may not sound like much, the total is a staggering $68 billion a year, according to a 2008 report from the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration defines health care fraud as scams pertaining to “products that claim to prevent, treat or cure diseases or other health conditions, but are not proven safe and effective for those uses.” Unfortunately, consumers who are sick and holding out hope for a cure or lower-cost treatment are prime targets for unscrupulous scammers looking to capitalize on someone else’s misfortunes. Awareness of the cons can help prevent consumers from becoming victims. Read on to learn about the various forms of health care fraud and how to avoid becoming a victim. Dr. Deborah C. Peel, a physician and founder of the nonprofit Patient Privacy Rights, says patients who buy drugs through mail-order companies could be rolling the dice with their health. Peel says there’s a high probability in many cases that these drugs are counterfeit. “And you don’t ever know because the fraudulent tablets look just like the real ones,” says Peel. Peel says ordering from companies that specialize in mail-order sales that are not affiliated with a legitimate insurance company, especially from foreign countries, can be very risky. Not only could the quality be questionable, it could also be illegal. “But people are desperate because we’re being so grossly overcharged for medication,” she says. How to spot it: The best practice is to avoid purchasing drugs from foreign or obscure pharmacies. If you do go the mail-order route, stick with U.S.-based companies. Peel says you can lessen costs by buying generic. What to do: If it’s a U.S. company, you can report the health care fraud to the Food and Drug Administration. But if it’s a foreign company, there’s little that can or will be done. False product claims The Federal Trade Commission says millions fall victim each year to false miracle cures. Especially vulnerable are victims of debilitating and potentially deadly illnesses such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, HIV and AIDS. The FTC website says scammers take advantage of people with a grim diagnosis such as cancer and “promote unproven — and potentially dangerous — substances like black salve, essiac tea, or laetrile with claims that the products are both ‘natural’ and effective.” But, say physicians and other experts, simply because something is advertised as “natural” doesn’t mean it works. And while a patient is experimenting with bogus treatments, he or she can squander the opportunity to receive treatments that might truly be effective. Peel says consumers should beware of products with personal testimonies that prove nothing. Don’t trust a product just because of favorable reviews on the Internet, she warns. How to spot it: If product claims make it sound like it’s too good to be true, then it is. Something that works miracles would make headlines, so when “Mary in Indiana” says that a special tea cured her cancer, it’s a worthless testimonial. What to do: Guard against phony products by talking to your trusted physician or physical therapist. Dental treatments performed by nonprofessionals An Oklahoma dentist accused of allowing unlicensed employees to give IVs to patients made nationwide headlines earlier this year after some patients were alleged to have contracted hepatitis due to the purported use of contaminated instruments. While it’s not something you see every day, it happens, and industry professionals such as James Quiggle, communications director of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, say you can take steps to ascertain that your dentist employs ethical practices. One such step is to scope out dentists you’re considering. “Go to two or three dental offices and get a sense of the comfort level of that office, how clean it is, how professional and whether it’s up-to-date and well-lit,” says Quiggle. While dental scams are not as common as some other types of health care fraud, the results obtained by an unscrupulous dentist can be life-altering in a terrible way. How to spot it: If you have dental insurance, check your explanation of benefits statement and make sure it matches the work you had performed. If the office seems unsanitary or the staff not properly trained, trust your instincts and find someone else. What to do: Quiggle suggests contacting your state dental licensing board as well as your state department of insurance. Medical identity theft Ohio authorities report they’ve indicted a man for using a fraudulent identity to obtain $345,000 in medical treatment from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. The man used a stolen license multiple times in order to get services from 2008 to 2013, according to news media reports. Medical identity theft is one of the most serious and fastest-growing crimes in the nation. Some sources say the damages run as high as $234 billion. Some 1.85 million Americans were affected by medical identity theft in 2012, according to a study by the Ponemon Institute. Jeff Young, vice president of fraud control at Verisk Health, says you should guard your health care insurance information as carefully as you do banking data. “Protect it, don’t carry it around and report it immediately if you lose it,” says Young. If you become the victim of medical ID theft, your credit can be ruined, you can find erroneous treatment information on your records and creditors will hound you to pay for treatment never received. How to spot it: Again, check your explanation of benefits and follow up immediately on treatment you know you didn’t receive. Keep copies of all of your medical records. What to do: Contact your insurance company. Bogus medical treatment after a staged car crash Four residents of Jacksonville, Fla., including a chiropractor, were recently arrested and charged with staging automobile accidents, then steering the victims to the chiropractor for treatment they did not need. Quiggle says it’s an old scam he’s seeing more and more, as well as a source of rising insurance premiums. Fake accidents are more common than they may seem, and some are more dangerous than others. The National Insurance Crime Bureau reports that criminals targeting the Las Vegas area are staging fake accidents by pulling into the paths of big rigs and slamming on their brakes. These con artists are pinning their hopes on getting big settlements out of the truckers, but many of these staged crimes also involve false medical treatment. How to spot it: If you’re involved in an accident and someone tries to influence you into going to a certain clinic or physician, steer clear. It may be a setup. What to do: Contact your state department of insurance and your own insurer to report the incident of health care fraud. The National Insurance Crime Bureau’s website contains links to different states’ departments of insurance and fraud bureaus.
Three examinations are held each year in every department of the Jamiah. The details are: Quarterly examinations in the first week of Safar Half-yearly examinations in the first week of Jumaad-al-ulaa Annual Examinations in the first week of Sha’baan. A few days prior to the examinations, roll numbers of the students are displayed on the notice board. Time-table of the examination is also announced. Thereafter, an assembly of all the students is also held in which they are reminded of the rules and regulations concerning the examination. Written examination is conducted for six consecutive days, normally from Saturday to Thursday. The viva voce of the Middle classes is also held during the same week. Method of Examination Examination of the all the subjects is written, except some of those of middle classes and the first class are examined viva voce. The duration of written examination is normally for three hours for each paper. The bell is rung fifteen minutes before the specified time of the examination when students enter the examination hall and occupy their seats according to their roll numbers. A card bearing the roll number of each student is already placed at his specified seat. A second bell after fifteen minutes is rung. It is a signal to distribute the question papers. The students begin to answer their papers under supervision of the invigilators. A student is not allowed to submit his answer paper within one hour of the commencement of the examination, even if he has already solved it earlier. He may do it after an hour and leave the examination hall. Timings and methods are alike in the Jamiah and its branches for the examinations, which the Jamiah itself conducts. However, those classes, whose examinations come under the Wifaaq- ul Madaris- il- Arabiyyah, follow the procedure laid down by them. Pattern of questions The respective teachers themselves prepare the question papers for the quarterly and half-yearly examinations. However the question papers for the annual examinations are framed by other teachers. These papers are given a final shape once the "Committee for Examinations" of the academic committee reviews them thoroughly. Normally, three questions are asked from every book and subject. All of them are compulsory. Each question is from a different section, and separate marks are given for each section. The question papers for the Arabiyyah classes and for classes from Khaamisah(Arabic level five) to the takhassusaat(Specialization) are in Arabic while for other classes, these papers are in Urdu. The students of Arabiyyah classes must answer all their questions in Arabic only, but for the students of class Khamisah(Arabic level five) to "Dora-e-Hadith, it is not so. They must at least answer one question in Arabic. The question papers for the annual examinations of Wifaaq are received from the Wifaaq- ul Madaris- il-Arabiyyah. The examiners continue to examine the papers during their leisure time of the examinations and return them on about the third day. At the end of the examination, holidays for an extra two days are given to let the examiners check the papers carefully and satisfactorily so that the results could be announced as soon as possible. The committee for examinations reviews the results once they are ready. They particularly re-check those answer papers that have secured inbalanced marks. They also review the papers of those who have secured distinction or are failures. After the results are compiled, a meeting is convened in which the teachers of the Jamiah and those of branches participate. They review and comment on the results class-wise. It is only after these stages, the results are then announced to the students in an assembly, especially held for this purpose. Besides that, they are also given advice relevant to this occasion and other reformative issues. Students both boys and girls, from every class, securing the first three positions are awarded prizes. Those who secure 90% or more marks are also awarded prizes as a gesture of encouragement. Each paper carries 100 marks. Passing Marks are 40. Grading of successful students is as follows: Mumtaz (Excellent) 90% Jayyid Jiddan (Very Good) 60% Jayyid. (Good) 50% Maqbool (Fair) 40% A student, securing less mark than the above, is 'Raasib' (Failure). Degrees offered by the Jamiah The Jamiah offers the following degrees: Shahaadat-ut-Takhassus fil -Hadeeth-in-Nabawi (Certificate Of Specialization In The Prophetic Traditions) Shahaadat-ut-Takhassus fil- Fiqhil-Islaami (Certificate Of Specialization In Islamic Jurisprudence) Shahaadat-ut-Takhassus fil- Uloom-il-Arabiyyah-wal-Islaamiyyah (Certificate Of Specialization In Arabic And Islamic Sciences) Shahadat-ul-Hifz-il-Qur′aan-il-Kareem (Certificate Of The Memorization Of The Noble Qur’aan) Shahaadat-ud-Daura-tid-Tadreebiyyah (Certificate Of The Training Course) Shahaadat-ul-Muwaazabah-alad-Durus (Certificate Of Attendance And Punctuality) Shahaadat-tud- Dawra-tit-Ta′leem-wat-Tarbiyyah (Certificate Of The Teaching And Training Course) Shahaada-tu- Husn-is-Seerah Was-Saluk (Certificate Of Excellence In Code And Conduct)
Benefacts’ office is very busy these days because the period between September and December is when 75% of Irish nonprofit companies are required to file their annual financial statements. That's because most have a financial year-end of 31st December. Companies are allowed nine months to prepare and adopt their accounts, have them externally audited, and present them to an annual general meeting of their members before filing them with the Companies Registration Office, which is where Benefacts gets them - they are public documents. Audited financial statements are an extremely important source of data in the Benefacts Database of Irish nonprofits, because they have been verified as providing a true and fair view of the organisation's finances. Benefacts uses them to find details of a nonprofit's income, expenditure, assets and liabilities, as well as information about the numbers of employees, payroll costs, and other information of wide public interest. So far, our team of financial analysts have digitised the contents of the 2015 financial statements for almost 5,000 nonprofits: our plan is to release the full set for 2015 in a major update to the database which will be published in Spring 2017. A new trend that has given us cause for concern is the high number of nonprofits - including many that rely on public finding - which have elected to provide just a summary of the financial statements, in the form of "abridged" financial statements. Others have chosen to file accounts that have not been audited. Until last year, companies limited by guarantee were not permitted to file abridged or unaudited financial statements, but when the Companies Act 2014 made the reporting threshold for smaller companies available to all companies (including not-for-profit ones), many chose to take advantage of this. This means Benefacts is not able to present an analysis of their finances, and we report this on their Benefacts listing. In fact, compared to this time last year, we have seen a four-fold increase in the number of nonprofits filing abridged accounts. As we write this, in excess of 20% have filed abridged accounts. This means that the company has chosen to put only very limited information about their income and expenditure in the public domain. More positively, at the other end of the disclosure spectrum, about 5% of all nonprofits (9% of registered charities) have voluntarily elected to adopt best practice standards in financial reporting - the charities statement of recommended practice (or SORP). See below for a list of nonprofits that adopted the Charities SORP for their 2014 financial statements. Advocates for greater transparency in charity accounting - including the incoming CEO of the Charities Institute of Ireland Lucy Masterson and the Charities Regulator John Farrelly - have encouraged charities that receive public funding to adopt the highest standards of public disclosure in publishing their annual accounts, and in fact a recent call for submissions from the Regulatory Authority, invites interested members of the public to comment on proposed new public reporting standards. Click here to review Benefacts' own submission. Tune in next week when we’ll be taking a closer look at SORP and some other current initiatives in this area. Nonprofits that Adopted Charities SORP in 2014
The Bermuda Health Council (BHeC), has warned that more money must be spent on the social causes of poor health; as opposed to just spending on healthcare, which is not the same as investing in health. The update came after Premier David Burt said Bermuda had to be more selective when it comes to healthcare spending. “The $700 million that we spend on healthcare is significant,” a BHeC spokesperson said. “However, within the scheme of that spend, we have not invested enough on social and economic policies that are shown to impact health. “Investing in health is more than spending money in the operating room, urgent care centre, overseas hospital or pharmacy,” she added. “To spend wisely, we must invest in social determinants of health and find ways to get more value out of the healthcare dollars we spend. “For example, to reduce high blood pressure, we should consider causes of social stress and have options to provide the public with access to affordable options of health prevention and promotion to reduce the causes of those stressors.” Moving forward, she said a better targeted approach is needed to produce better long-term results. “The amount of money invested should be related to specific health system and population health objectives. “To be efficient in getting exceptional healthcare, we need to use available research and learn from the mistakes and the successes throughout the world,” she said. “It is also important to allocate resources to support our health system in becoming more progressive and innovative in the face of ever-changing global medical standards. “We, in Bermuda, due to our size and expertise of providers, have a unique opportunity to reform our system and become a model jurisdictions for others to follow.” The BHeC statement follows the Premier’s Budget announcement of the $27.3 million increase in health spending. The extra cash is earmarked “to reinstate the Bermuda Hospitals Board subsidy budget and to provide long-term care and health services”. He also noted that the $700 million a year spent on healthcare was a “continued source of concern” and pledged the Government would reform the system. “There is enough funding in our health system to give all our residents the healthcare they need, but we must be much wiser about how we utilise these funds,” said Mr Burt. The Premier also noted that the proposed sugar tax on some items will be finalised after the Health Ministry’s consultation period on March 1. The duty on select healthy food items has also been scrapped. While the BHeC does not believe sugar taxes will fix the island’s health problems, the spokeswoman said it could “be a powerful tool toward cultural change”. Similar taxes have been used in other jurisdictions to deal with poor nutrition, which could provide governments with extra money to subsidise healthier foods or health education. “Ultimately, the research shows that consuming better foods leads to better health.” she said. Talks on health reforms to heighten She added that the health council would hold talks on health reforms over the next year.
EACH CHILD IS A UNIQUE GIFT FROM GOD In the preschool years, children develop the values, character, and attitude that will take them through school and through life. At Tender Shepherd Preschool, we give your children the best possible start by nurturing in them a love of learning, a love for others, and above all, a love for Jesus. Our goal is to help children develop in the following ways: - Physically: Children gain small and large motor skills by playing outside in our brand-new playground, inside in the gym, and throughout our well-equipped classrooms. - Cognitively: Through activities that encourage creativity, imagination, and invention, children become problem solvers who think outside the box. - Spiritually: With Bible lessons integrated into each learning unit, children learn who God is, the blessings he gives us, the promises he keeps, and how we can serve him by serving others. - Emotionally: We help children transition from home into a group environment and lay a foundation for their security and confidence by teaching them that God loves them unconditionally. - Socially: Through group activities where we listen, share, and work together, children practice being a friend, making friends, and resolving conflicts. - Linguistically: Children learn to express their ideas and questions verbally through stories, music, and conversation. We also encourage a lifelong love of reading through a partnership with our local library. Contact [email protected]. Pay Your Tuition If your child is enrolled at Tender Shepherd Preschool, you can pay your tuition using the link below. If you set up an account last year, you can log in and use that same account. If you are new to Tender Shepherd, you will need to create a profile at the link below to set up payments (note that this is a different system from the registration payment). - Yearly Tuition: $1,530 (three day preschool), $1,845 (four day preschool) payable online, due August 1, 2019 - Bi-Yearly Tuition: two payments of $765 (three-day preschool), $922.50 (four-day preschool), payable online, due August 1, 2019, and January 1, 2020 - Monthly Tuition: $170 (three-day preschool), $205 (four-day preschool), payable online, due the first of each month. Register for a recurring payment online, payable via credit card, checking, or savings.
Here are the top stories of recent weeks: - Thousands of Domains and Phishing Attacks Used to Target Microsoft Users’ Data. - Network Solutions, the World’s First Internet Domain Provider, Suffers Data Breach - Asia-Pacific Ports Could Face Losing $110 Billion in the Event of a Cyber Attack - Utah Wind & Solar Energy Provider Suffers a Cyber Attack - the First on a Renewable Energy Company in the United States - Italian Bank, UniCredit, Suffered a Breach and Leakage of 3 Million Customers’ Information According to Akamai’s 2019 State of the Internet / Security Report, 6035 domains were specifically created and used to primarily target users and employees of high tech companies and obtain their credentials with phishing kit variants. After technology, financial services employees were targeted with 3,658 domains and 83 kit variants. Following financial services was e-commerce and media. Among the many companies targeted, Microsoft was the highest with 22% of the phishing domains, followed by Paypal (9%), DHL (8%), and Dropbox (2.5%). Additionally, Linkedin and DocuSign were also targeted, demonstrating how invasive and effective phishing is and the importance of having a strong security provider to protect your organization’s data. Network Solutions, the world's first internet domain provider and winner of the 1991 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, became the sole name registrar for the .com, .net, and .org domains in 1992. According to DomainState, Networks Solutions is now the fifth-largest domain name registrar with nearly seven million domains. On October 30th, it was confirmed that the domain provider was hacked when a third party gained access to computers – leaving account information vulnerable and accessible. A potential cyber attack on 15 major ports in Asia-Pacific could result in $110 Billion loss – half the total loss incurred for natural disasters last year. A study led by Singapore's Nanyang Technological University's Insurance Risk and Finance Centre explained that a targeted attack on the cargo database could scramble the cargo logs and cause mass disruption and financial loss. Singapore’s cybersecurity bill is a measure to protect local infrastructure and industries by enforcing necessary cybersecurity regulations. A Utah-based renewable energy provider named sPower is now the first-ever US renewable energy provider to have been targeted by a cyberattack. As a result of this attack, the company is also the first US power grid operator that to have lost connection with its power generation installations as a result of a cyberattack. The hacker took advantage of an unstable Cisco firewall – using that instability to crash it and break connections between sPower’s main communication center and its wind & solar energy generators. UniCredit has revealed a data breach which resulted in the leak of personally identifiable information (PII). Three million customers were revealed to have their data exposed by UniCredit’s recent data breach. The financial services organization said that the breach was caused by a compromised file generated in 2015. All kinds of personal data was exposed, including the names of clients, telephone numbers, email addresses, and cities where clients were registered. To learn about cloud access security brokers (CASBs) and how they can protect your enterprise from data leakage, malware, and more, download the Top CASB Use Cases below.
The Atlantic Ocean is 50 kilometres away from the wine district of Bordeaux. But the Ocean still plays a major role for the climate and the weather. There is a lot of water around Bordeaux. The elegant city of Bordeaux is located on the river Garonne. Garonne merges with the Dordogne, another large river, north of the city. Together they form the bay Gironde which reaches the Atlantic Ocean after 70 kilometres. In Gironde there was a lot of sturgeon a hundred years ago. They are back now, but farmed, not wild any-more. The caviar from Bordeaux is now famous. Ducks and foie gras from the Bordeaux district are also famous and something that you must try when you are there. Grilled duck breasts (magret de canard) go very well with a Saint Emilion, Saint Julien or a Pessac-Léognan. Or try an entrecote bordelaise or oysters with a crispy Entre-deux-Mers. The food is delicious in Bordeaux and our chateaux lunches are luxurious.
Suzanne Munson, MS (Nutrition) Director of Product Development at Fairhaven Health will be sharing tips for Enhancing Couple's Fertility. Current stats reveal that at least one in six couples suffer from fertility issues & this number will only increase as more & more couples wait until later in life to begin a family. Needless to say, the road to parenthood is a long & bumpy one for some couples. Suzanne will be sharing things such as> Pinpointing Ovulation "Baby Dance" during fertile windows Cking his sperm heatlh Supplement with antioxidants *exercise & maintain healthy body weight For more information see www.FairhavenHealth.com & www.OvaGraph.com Ph #800-367-2837
The atmosphere of the book is furthered by the haunting black and white illustrations of Gaiman's long time collaborator David McKean. David has illustrated several of Neil Gaiman's youth books -Coraline, Wolves in the Walls, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, and MirrorMask (which is also a movie written by Gaiman and directed by McKean). In The Graveyard Book, the combination of Gaiman's text and McKean's artwork is as perfect as always: creepy and oh-so-eerie. So go find The Graveyard Book for yourself and the 9 yr. olds and up in your life. Consider giving it for All Hallow's Read (see below). After the grisly murder of his entire family, a toddler wanders into a graveyard where the ghosts and other supernatural residents agree to raise him as one of their own. Nobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn't live in a sprawling graveyard, being raised and educated by ghosts, with a solitary guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor of the dead. There are dangers and adventures in the graveyard for a boy. But if Bod leaves the graveyard, then he will come under attack from the man Jack—who has already killed Bod's family . . . Beloved master storyteller Neil Gaiman returns with a luminous new novel for the audience that embraced his New York Times bestselling modern classic Coraline. Magical, terrifying, and filled with breathtaking adventures, The Graveyard Book is sure to enthrall readers of all ages. Visit Neil Gaiman's Official Website for Young Readers to learn more about his books.
Washington (CNN)The family of Warren Weinstein, an American who was held hostage by al Qaeda for four years before he was killed in a U.S. drone strike, received assistance from the FBI when they paid a ransom to individuals claiming to be his captors in 2012, sources told CNN. “Over the three and a half year period of Warren’s captivity, the family made every effort to engage with those holding him or those with the power to find and rescue him,” a spokesman for the family said in a statement on Wednesday. The news of the ransom was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. “This is an ordinary American family and they are not familiar with how one manages a kidnapping,” the statement continued. “As such, they took the advice of those in government who deal with such issues on a regular basis and were disappointed that their efforts were not ultimately successful.” A U.S. official told CNN the decision to pay ransom is a personal one by a hostage’s family, but once that decision is made the FBI isn’t going to abandon the family and will take appropriate steps to make sure they make a fully informed decision as they go through the process. America’s policy is to NOT pay ransoms to hostage takers. The reason is that we don’t want to encourage people and groups to take American hostages as a means of obtaining revenue to further their activities. If we pay a ransom, it might – might – free one hostage, but it makes it more likely that more people will be taken hostage. In this case, the family can do whatever they want, but our government should not have helped them. Their help is a tacit endorsement of the policy of paying ransoms by the United States government and directly contradicts long-held policy.
HI everyone, Steph Ackerman here today sharing how to create an easy Spring wreath with Bowdabra. Easy spring wreath with Bowdabra Begin by placing Bow Wire in the Bowdabra and wrapping it underneath so it is out of your way while creating your bow. Starting with the 3″ wide ribbon, place it in the Bowdabra, leaving a 3″ length. Create a bow loop of the size of your choice and twist the ribbon while placing it back through the Bowdabra. Continue until you have 5 loops on either side of the Bowdabra. Next, select a coordinating 2″ wide ribbon. Create a loop and place in the Bowdabra. Twist the ribbon to create the next loop. Continue until you have 3 loops on either side, folding the last loop with the ribbon underneath so it does not show. Select some flower sprays and place in the channel. Pull up on the Bow Wire and tie off. Fluff up the layers. Use the left over Bow Wire to tie the bow to a grapevine wreath. Thanks for stopping by. If you enjoyed this quick and easy spring wreath tutorial you will find tons of tutorials, videos and more each week at Bowdabra blog. Be sure to click below to follow Bowdabra on Facebook. Each week on Monday at 4:00 p.m. PST and 7:00 p.m. EST, Bowdabra creator, Sandy Sandler will show you how to make several amazing projects with the Bowdabra on Facebook live! One lucky viewer will receive a surprise gift so don’t miss out! See you there!
Amazing Race Challenges Grades Completed: 3-5 Camp #124: June 1-5, 9am-12pm Location: Holmes Elementary Fee: $8 Materials Explore the world with fellow adventurers as you conquer roadblocks and detours. Search for the daily team challenge envelope containing creative games and crafts that will test your abilities in science, math and writing. Celebrate your teamwork by creating a flag and proudly wearing your team colors. Finish off the week with a scavenger hunt that will determine the Amazing Race Champions! Taught by Megan Pellatz, Syracuse Middle School Teacher Sponsored by Western National Bank
A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 7, the Rape of Lewes. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1940. This free content was digitised by double rekeying. All rights reserved. THE HUNDRED OF HOLMESTROW containing the parishes of Newhaven; Rodmell; Piddinghoe; Southease; Telscombe THE Hundred of Holmestrow [Homestreu (xi cent.), Holmestre (xiixiii cent.), Holmestrouhe (xiii cent.)] in 1086 consisted of Rodmell, Herbertinges (in Piddinghoe), and Orleswick. (fn. 1) In 1296 it was divided for purposes of taxation into two groups, the first unnamed, the second Meeching and Piddinghoe. (fn. 2) The divisions in 1327 and 1332 were Rodmell, Southease, and Meeching, (fn. 3) and in 1621 Rodmell, Southease with Telscombe, and Meeching and Piddinghoe. (fn. 4) At about this same period, however, the steward of Lord Bergavenny named as the four boroughs of the hundred, Rodmell, Middleborough, (fn. 5) Southease with Telscombe, and Meeching with Piddinghoe. (fn. 6) The courts leet of the hundred met twice yearly at Rodmell, at least until the middle of the 17th century. (fn. 7) The constable of the hundred 'for his better incouragement in the kinges seruice' was allowed, during his year of office, to graze freely one bullock among the common herd of each of the four 'boroughs' from May-day until 'Hollantide'. The farmers of Northease always undertook this charge for Rodmell. (fn. 8) The constable was elected in turn from Rodmell, Southease, Middleborough, Meeching, Rodmell, Telscombe, Middleborough, Piddinghoe, and so to Rodmell again. (fn. 9) The annual common fine was 12s. from Rodmell, 26s. 8d. from Southease and Telscombe, 3s. from Middleborough, and 20s. from Meeching and Piddinghoe. (fn. 10) Towards this each yardland in Rodmell paid 3d. a year, in Southease and Telscombe 5d. a year, and in Meeching and Piddinghoe 4d. a year, while 2d. a year was due from each householder in Rodmell and Southease and the same amount from each cottager in Telscombe, Meeching, and Piddinghoe. Servants paid 1d. a year in Rodmell, Southease, and Telscombe. The headboroughs, in payment of their services, were to pasture cattle freely among those of their parishes, two bullocks for Rodmell, one bullock for Southease and Telscombe, in whichever parish the headborough dwelt, and a cow for Meeching and Piddinghoe. Middleborough was probably in the neighbourhood of Deans, in Piddinghoe. The inhabitants were said in the 17th century to be few so that the burden of official duty fell heavily upon them. One man was known to have acted in the same year as constable and alderman of the hundred as well as headborough. (fn. 11) The hundred was held in 1086 by Earl Warenne, and descended with the Barony of Lewes.
Near the Crown Heights border in Clinton Hill, this bay-fronted Neo-Grec at 112 Lefferts Place has undergone what seems to be a full gut since we profiled the home as a House of the Day back in 2008, when it was in need of work and asking $985,000. The narrow brownstone was designed in 1876 by George L. Morse, and while it is not within an NYC Historic District, it is within the Clinton Hill South National Register Historic District. The five-story, 16-foot-wide home is configured as a two-family, with an owner’s triplex above a duplex that comes with a market-rate tenant. Both units have their own private entrances. The whole house has been given an extensive remodel, giving it an “ethereal interior style,” according to the listing, including an Instagram-worthy kitchen in the owner’s duplex with concrete counters, a marble tile backsplash and dark blue cupboards. Height has also been added to the hidden top story, which now features a vaulted ceiling. Updates include a bathroom on every level, “meticulously concealed” mini-split air conditioning and Marvin wood windows. The mechanicals are reportedly all new, as are the windows and roof. While the floor plan has been opened up to create a great room on the third floor, the house retains a historic vibe, with details such as moldings, plaster decorations, a claw-foot tub, what appears to be the original staircase, and a marble mantel with incised details. The fourth floor is a sprawling master suite with an en suite bath and three closets — one regular, one walk-in, and one a dressing room the size of a bedroom. The block is a potpourri of home styles, including the individually landmarked James W. and Lucy S. Elwell House, and bookended by a church and a brick apartment building. The home is 1.5 blocks from the C and Shuttle at the Franklin Avenue station. The home last sold in 2014 for $1.649 million. Brown Harris Stevens’ Kelsey Hall and Nadine Adamson have the listing for $3.75 million. How do you like the look of it? - Find Your Dream Home in Brooklyn and Beyond With the New Brownstoner Real Estate - Prospect Lefferts Gardens Townhouse With Seven Mantels, Original Passthroughs Seeks $2.7 Million - Duplex Condo With Working Fireplaces, Outdoor Space in Heights Greek Revival Asks $1.75 Million
Panel session at the 12th Annual Conference of the British Society for Literature and Science 6-8 April 2017, University of Bristol In Imagined Communities (1983) Benedict Anderson famously argued that the idea of the nation, and national belonging, first developed with the rise of news periodicals and new ways of story-telling in novels. Readers and writers of these enacted a sense of national collectivity through the simultaneous and repetitive adoption of a shared outlook of the world. In Anderson’s framework, nations are communities imagined by literary means. Our panel seeks to apply this approach to various learned collectives - the communities which scholars and scientists have considered themselves to be part of, such as the Republic of Letters, international science, the intelligentsia, academia, schools of thought within specific disciplines, etc. We want to consider how such groupings may have been called into being through the various forms of belles-lettres in writing, publishing, correspondence, and other means of literary communication. We will also examine how the use of literary techniques and genres within a learned discourse supported the visibility and shaped the identity of specific scholarly communities, sometimes facilitating their institutionalization. Relevant issues include: how have specific literary tools, such as analogy, metaphor, and narrative sequencing of material, contributed to creating an idealized projection of learned discourse and hence community? How were non-verbal and emblematic means employed for mental and visual portrayal of guilds and corporations of knowledge? How was the imagining of learned communities involved in the global transfer of epistemic values, in synchronic and diachronic perspective? How have narrative ways of self-description helped learned groups to define their relations to national, political, religious, economic, and other environments? Using Ian Hacking’s “dialectical realism”, how have the invented categories of community induced patterns of behavior and thus contrived new ways of being? We would like to address these and other related questions over a wide range of historical contexts, and invite proposals for twenty-minute papers to become part of the panel. Please send an abstract of 200 words and short biographical note to the panel conveners Maria Avxentevskaya (email@example.com) and Geert Somsen (firstname.lastname@example.org) by 7 December 2016. All enquiries concerning the 12th Annual Conference of the British Society for Literature and Science can also be sent to Ros Powell (email@example.com). Please see the full CFP at https://www.bsls.ac.uk/2016/10/cfp-the-british-society-for-literature-and-science-annual-conference.
Surat Thani On a Budget SightsThe Khao Sok National Park is Thailand's oldest virgin forest. Walk around the lush environment surrounded by limestone towers. This eco-tourism hotspot is popular for hiking, elehphant trekking, cave diving and so much wildlife sightseeing. Float down the rivers in some relaxing raft houses, or take a daring ride in a river tube. One of the many attractions of the Khao Sok National Park is the Chiaw Lan Lake is a beautiful, man-made area consisting of a shale-clay dam called Ratchaprapha. Take in the sights of the limestone jutting over nine hundred meters into the air. Charter boats from the locals will take you to explore the many natural wonders around the lake including coves, canals, caves and cul-de-sacs. There are also two caves that can be accessed by foot from the southwestern shore of the lake. Be careful where you walk, though, especially during the rainy season. The Tham Nam Thalu displays amazing limestone formations and subterranean streams. The Tham Si Ru is made up of four converging passageways. It was once used as a hideout for communists between 1975 and 1982. For a more unique place to visit, check out the monkey training college. Here you will see the trainer instructing monkeys on how to collect coconuts. It is all animal-friendly no punishments here. ActivitiesIf you are looking to push yourself closer to enlightenment on your vacation, journey into the lush forest to he Wat Suan Mokkhaphalaram, or the "Garden of Liberation." This retreat offers a ten-day program including food, lodging and instruction. Run by the International Dharma Hermitage, this experience includes guidance in Zen, Taoist and Christian elements, along with the traditional Theravada teachings. For the perfect start to the best date night, take your loved one to the oyster farm. This famous mood-setting food is grown and cultivated in the waters of the Kadae and Tha Thong rivers. This unique atmosphere creates large and succulent oysters for you to select for your lunch. To truly get in touch with this city, visit the life force of the people the Tapi River. This is a central point of transportation for many of the locals. After the sun goes down, the area really comes to life. The life is in the light of the fireflies. Make sure you visit to see them light up the mangrove forest. Food and DiningGiven that this city is a place many travelers pass through, there is a variety of Thai and western food to pick from. For the biggest variety of local flavors, visit the night market. Several restaurants that provide the perfect setting for market people watching surround the market. Sip on freshly squeezed juices, or nibble on some corn on the cob. Try the squid-kebabs, fried chicken, saffron rice, pad Thai and more. If you're out for an evening, but aren't too interested in the market, make your way to the night pier. This is a great spot for many to get dinner and a drink before hopping on a night boat to destinations like Ko Tao or Ko Pha Ngan. Expect to find several food carts complete with seafood and noodles. For a more romantic setting, visit Kampan. The garden atmosphere creates the perfect date night. If you have some special dietary preferences, Vegetarian might appeal to your senses. This spot offers traditional dishes like Thai curry, soups and snacks. Pick up one of their unique bottled juices. TransportationThe public transportation in Surat Thani is a little difficult to navigate. There are three bus stations in town and all have complicated routes. Unless you speak Thai and have an amazing sense of direction, try to arrange private transportation in Surat Thani. Partying in Chiang Mai or other parts of Thailand? Going to the Full Moon Party in Koh Phangan? Hitting the beach in Koh Samui?
Currently, that is estimated that about 70 percent of Us residents trust nutritional supplements. They happen to be using them to educate you when consuming substandard diets. Roughly, this equals in order to more than one hundred and fifty zillion people in the Circumstance. S. which can be supplementing their daily diet for some reason, together with on a regular schedule. The majority are realizing that consuming the way they ought to is not usually feasible, and even supplementing their diet plan is really a hassle-free way connected with assuring, by themselves, that significant nutrients are included to help remain healthful. Many times this is an individual’s first action towards a better understanding involving their body’s dietary desires, and to see the problem in motivating on their own to implement other wholesome changes in lifestyle as well. According to the Dietary Product Health and fitness and Education Function (DSHEA) of 1994, the meaning of a food supplement is termed virtually any product that contains more than one of the following components, like a vitamin, mineral, botanical herb or other botanical, amino acid or maybe other healthy ingredient accustomed to supplement the particular diet. Dietary supplements are not food additives ( like aspartame or saccharin) or any other artificial substance or even chemical drugs. Have you ever thought about if your current doctor or health professional, personally, follows the healthy health and fitness advice that he as well as she gives out to be able to you? Based on a good modern Life supplemented Health care Pros (HCP) Effect Study, done online, November, 2007, just one, 177 healthcare professionals, 900 doctors together with 277 nurse practitioners completed this survey. Even though this review sample was initially small, the results were instead eye-opening in the fact that it revealed that 72 pct of physicians, a new enormous 87 percent of nursing staff, while compared to sixty-eight pct of the relaxation of us, who else actively used or propose healthy supplements, and some other healthful lifestyle habits to some others. Other survey results: (1. ) Of the seventy two percent associated with medical doctors who else personally employ supplements (85 percent) furthermore encouraged these individuals to their individuals; connected with the 28 % who also did not, three outside of 5 as well as (62 percent) however advised them. (2. ) Out connected with the 301 OB/GYNs selected (91 percent) encouraged these phones their patients, followed by means of (84 percent) of typically the 300 major care medical doctors surveyed. This specific study likewise showed that will 72 per-cent of medical doctors, and 88 percent associated with nurses, assumed it was a smart thought to take a multivitamin. (3. ) Typically the survey discovered that about half of the physicians and nurses who consider supplements the most frequently, by themselves, do so to get overall health and fitness and wellness measures. Yet, only (41 percent) connected with doctors in addition to (62 percent) of nursing staff recommend these to their clients for the same factors. (4. ) Of the particular medical professionals surveyed (51 percent) make use of dietary supplements on a regular basis (19 percent) occasionally, plus (2 percent) seasonally, while nurses reported using them (59 percent) regularly, (27 percent) occasionally, and even (3 percent) seasonally. Additionally , bnys admission 2020 , healthy way of life practice facts was also gathered in this survey and uncovered, that nearly two-thirds of doctors and nurses, routinely, get a fine night time sleep (62 per cent doctors and 65 pct nurses). How many confessed to consuming large sums regarding caffeine? Twenty-eight per cent involving doctors, and (33 percent) of nurses. Documented using tobacco habits were (90 percent and 86 pct, respectively) who abstain from performing it, while in thickness liquor make use of was solely reported by (4 percent) of doctors, plus (3 percent) of nursing staff. Survey results reflected that (40 percent) of physicians plus (32 percent) connected with nursing staff performed not take virtually any prescription medications. The pro medical neighborhood polled in this survey, in most cases, exhibited that most, do without a doubt, walk the talk associated with balanced life-style behavior habits many people preach to some others, in consuming better, working out, and consuming nutritional nutritional supplements. It as well appears to signify that the majority regarding overall health attention professionals happen to be, at very least, staying centered on on protection approaches prior to a acquiring illness has a change in order to reap the benefits. Obviously, larger and even more included sectors of the population must be included in this type involving survey. The results could develop even more unexpected benefits, in realistic and even affordable solutions, to stopping America’s, and the modern earth’s, current healthcare crisis.
You are here US Election Day begins [WASHINGTON] The United States started voting Tuesday in an election amounting to a referendum on Donald Trump's uniquely brash and bruising presidency, which Democratic opponent and frontrunner Joe Biden urged Americans to end to restore "our democracy." Polls opened at 1100 GMT in the eastern states of New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Connecticut and Maine. But the first polling stations to open in the country were in two New Hampshire villages, Dixville Notch and Millsfield, starting at midnight. A tiny hamlet of 12 residents in the middle of the forest, near the Canadian border, Dixville Notch has traditionally voted "first in the nation" since 1960. The vote took minutes, as did the count: five votes for Mr Biden, and none for Mr Trump. Residents in Millsfield voted 16 to 5 in favour of Mr Trump. Despite an often startlingly laid-back campaign, Mr Biden, 77, leads in almost every opinion poll, buoyed by his consistent message that America needs to restore its "soul" and get new leadership in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 231,000 people. "I have a feeling we're coming together for a big win tomorrow," Mr Biden said in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a vital electoral battleground where he was joined by pop superstar Lady Gaga. "It's time to stand up and take back our democracy." But Mr Trump was characteristically defiant to the end, campaigning at a frenetic pace with crowded rallies in four states on Monday, and repeating his dark, unprecedented claims for a US president that the polls risk being rigged against him. After almost non-stop speeches in a final three-day sprint, he ended up in the early hours of Tuesday in Grand Rapids, Michigan - the same place where he concluded his epic against-the-odds campaign in 2016, defeating the apparent frontrunner Hillary Clinton. Despite the bad poll numbers, the 74-year-old Republican real estate tycoon counted on pulling off another upset. "We're going to have another beautiful victory tomorrow," he told the Michigan crowd, which chanted back: "We love you, we love you!" "We're going to make history once again," he said. While Tuesday is formally Election Day, in reality Americans have been voting for weeks. With a huge expansion in mail-in voting to safeguard against the Covid-19 pandemic, nearly 100 million people have already made their choice. Mr Biden has the wind in his sails after indications that Democratic enthusiasm in the early voting may be matching the more visible energy at Mr Trump's impressive rallies. In one of US history's great political gambles, Mr Biden stuck to socially distanced gatherings with small crowds right up to the last moment, in stunning contrast to Mr Trump's constant, large rallies where few supporters so much as bothered with masks. But the Democrat, making his third attempt at the presidency, clearly senses that his calmer approach and strict attention to pandemic protocols is what Americans want after four tempestuous years. "It's time for Donald Trump to pack his bags and go home," Mr Biden told supporters in Cleveland on Monday. "We're done with the chaos! We're done with the tweets, the anger, the hate, the failure, the irresponsibility." In chilly downtown Pittsburgh, Justine Wolff said she had cast her ballot for Mr Biden already and was cautiously hopeful he would carry Pennsylvania, which along with Florida may be the tightest of all the swing states that decide close national elections. "I hope that people have seen the writing on the wall," said the 35-year-old nurse. "We need some kind of change because this isn't working for anybody." But where many early votes are believed to have been cast by Democrats, Mr Trump's side is hoping for a massive wave of Republican supporters voting in person on Tuesday. "Whether he wins or loses, this is history," said Kolleen Wall, who turned out to cheer Mr Trump in Grand Rapids. But "when you come to one of these rallies, all you think is, how could he not win?" Trump himself is planning to visit his campaign headquarters in Virginia on Tuesday, while Mr Biden will travel to his birthplace of Scranton, the scrappy Pennsylvania town where Mr Trump also visited on Monday. There are worries that if the election is close, extended legal chaos and perhaps violent unrest could ensue - not least because Mr Trump has spent months trying to sap public trust in the voting process in a nation already bitterly divided along political fault lines. He ramped up these warnings in the final days, focusing especially on Pennsylvania's rule allowing absentee ballots received within three days after Tuesday to be counted. In a tweet flagged with a warning label by Twitter on Monday, he said this would "allow rampant and unchecked cheating." "It will also induce violence in the streets. Something must be done!" Mr Trump tweeted.
8,400 patients’ protected health information (PHI) included in the email account of a personnel of Billings Clinic in Billings, MT was exposed. The cybersecurity systems of the clinic spotted a number of strange activities that led to the discovery of the information breach on May 14, 2018. Promptly, the clinic secured the email account however it could have been likely that an unauthorized individual already saw or duplicated the PHI of patients. There was minimal data in the account. There was no financial details nor Social Security numbers stored in the email account and for that reason these information remained secure. The data in the account was obtained from patient appointments specifically the patients that scheduled appointments for healthcare services starting year 2008 to 2011. The compromised data in the account were names, contact information, birth dates, explanation of healthcare services, medical record numbers, diagnoses and internal financial control numbers. In accordance with the investigation, just this email account was compromised during the breach. A lot of data breaches just like this case is caused by employees who respond to phishing attacks. Nonetheless this specific case did not originate from a phishing attack. The employee went overseas just lately to accomplish a medical mission. Though away, the unauthorized individual got the employee’s email information. It’s likely that he intercepted the login account when the employee hooked up to unprotected public Wi-Fi or phony Wi-Fi hotspot. Medical organizations must ensure that employees understand the risks whenever they hook up to public Wi-Fi networks. This is specially crucial if employees are permitted to take sensitive data with them in portable gadgets or gain access to PHI wirelessly. Workers really ought to only be connected to the internet utilizing a VPN or virtual private network. The VPN software need to be updated and a web-filtering solution is recommended whenever accessing the account beyond the company’s firewall.
As with most successful adventures, it all starts with an unexpected coincidence, a little luck, some planning and great chemistry. So it is with OLiV. The Founding partners of OLiV, Awie and Isabeau du Toit came across the concept of a retail shop dedicated to olive oil and balsamic vinegar while Isabeau was visiting New Mexico. Never would she have thought that chance encounter would lead to the OLiV Company of today. Having previously acquired property in a wine producing area in the Western Cape province of South Africa, she and Awie decided growing olives to produce oil (Awie is a practicing radiologist) was a much better fit with his profession as a medical doctor than growing grapes to produce alcohol. This land acquisition combined with the bottles of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar set in motion a chain of events that has resulted into a fully developed Olive farm in South Africa and, with the addition of two new partners, a rapidly expanding network of retail stores across Canada. With, this the concept of ‘Branch to Bottle” was born. More about OLiV \| EVOO Health Benefits \| EVOO FAQ \| Testimonials EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) and True Balsamic Vinegars go back thousands of years, reportedly as early as 3,000 B.C. Throughout history the olive tree has been a source of food, fuel, timber and medicine for many civilizations. It is no wonder that in 1813 Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States of America is quoted in a letter to James Ronaldson as saying “The olive tree is surely the richest gift of heaven”! A few tablespoons of premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil per day can help with cardio vascular disease, lower cholestorol and improve metabolism. In ancient times, Balsamic vinegar was used to help relieve pain, treat infections and wounds because of its anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties. It is also an excellent agent to help improve digestion, regulate blood sugar and cleanse the liver. Let OLiV Tasting Room help you get back to including wholesome foods of the highest quality in your every day routine, and discover the positive impact premium extra virgin olive oils and true balsamic vinegars can have in your life! Have any questions about OLiV products? Check out our most frequently asked questions for more information about extra virgin olive oils, true balsamic vinegars as well as other great OLiV merchandise! Have we missed something? Send us your questions and we would be happy to answer them for you! And, if we don’t have the answer, we’ll do our best to find someone who does! Read More “Great work! Such an amazing experience to spread and share with others. Thank You!” –Janessa Coute “Very good service and such a classy store!! We loved the experience. Thank You!!” –Sophie and Family “First experience of flavored olive oils and balsamic vinegar. Great Idea! Unique and special!" –Carol Pordo, Israel “What a wonderful and healthy concept! Will definitely return for more!” –Bernie and Albert, Toronto “YUM. Coming back again and again. Thank you!” –Tatiana “Butter oil was AMAZING!! We will definitely be using lots!!” –Sydney D., James Town, NY “Fig Balsamic and Lime Olive Oil combination was SO delish! Thanks for sharing!” –Irene Hall, Hamilton “4th time here in 16 months and our 5th bottle of something or other is what we are walking away with. Close this place down or sell me the business!!! You have excellent products!!!” –Armando and Anna, Toronto “The flavors we had we would never have dreamed of, let alone tasted – quite an experience, Thanks!” –Ronnie “This was real fun- and delicious too! The Ginger Sesame oil was too fabulous.” –Ginger Sachen We at OLiV Tasting Room would love to hear about YOUR personal OLiV experience! Let us know how OLiV’s premium extra virgin olive oils and true balsamic vinegars have made a difference in your life. Have a story to share about our “I Love My Skin” skin care line? We would love to hear that too! Each month we will feature a customer’s testimonial. We love hearing from you, so tell us about your OLiV moment! Terms & Conditions Get inspired with the latest news, recipes & tips!
Training Business Analysis for Product Owners Not all agile projects have the defined role of business analyst, but all agile projects do practice business analysis. In the agile world, software requirements are developed through continuous exploration of the business need. Requirements are elicited and refined through an iterative process of planning, defining acceptance criteria, prioritizing, developing, and reviewing the results. Throughout the iterative planning and analysis of requirements, business analysis practitioners must constantly ensure that the features requested by the users align with the product's business goals, especially as the business goals evolve and change over time. The techniques of business analysis do not change dramatically in the agile environment. However, the timing and how they are used do change. Artifacts such as personas, data models, use cases, story maps, and business rules continue to be employed, but are kept as lightweight as possible. This module focuses on Business Analysis skills needed for product owners. During this training participants will be presented the responsibilities, activities and tasks of the Business Analyst that are related to the work of the product owner. They will learn how to incorporate these in the Agile Scrum process. Several Best Practices in Business Analysis will be discussed in depth. This training is suitable for: - Product Owners who work in complex projects where business analysis is needed to keep overview - Business Analysts who want to learn about working in an Agile setting After finishing the workshop, participants will be able to: - Apply several Business Analysis techniques - Describe how these techniques are related to their role as Product Owner; - Know when to apply these practices in the development process; - Have guidelines for performing Business Analysis in Agile projects; - Know when to appoint a dedicated Business Analyst in the project. The following subjects will be discussed and worked on: - Context and Tooling - Definition of Business Analysis - Position of Business Analysis within the Agile Scrum process - Relation of Business Analysis with the Product Owner role - Business Analysis techniques - Feasibility Analysis - Metrics and Key Performance Indicators - RACI Matrix - Root Cause Analysis - Stakeholder Map - SWOT Analysis - Business Analysis done Agile - Guidelines for Agile Business Analysis - Information radiators to use with Business Analysis - Business Analysis in the lifetime of an Epic - Mapping Business Analysis techniques on Agile process 2 days from 09:30 till 17:00 hours - Product Owner training - Scrum Master training - Business Analyst All materials will be available in English. - Reference Materials - Product Owners - Business Analysts
Best Strategies on Improving Your Hair Growth The first thing to monitor the intake of vitamins in the body. This is due to the fact that they play a very big role in the growth and development of your hair. Vitamin B for instance has been known to play a big role in ensuring that you hair grows and develops perfectly. The absence of vitamin B in the body can easily be seen or detected by stagnant growth of hair and frequent hair loss. This is very noticeable and that’s it is important and you take vitamin B in large quantities to ensure that your hair grows perfectly. For you to meet you perfect hair growth it is important that you check out and how balanced your hormones are. How you feed and how you balance your diet is an important aspect when it comes to your hair growth. You are hair growth and health is usually dependent on how well u feed and how balanced u mail is and they should not surprise you. In order to enable your hair to grow faster nutritionists have come to a suggestion that one has to eat plant based foods and nutrient on a regular. They go ahead and suggest that you need to check in a good amount of proteins to help in the growth of hair. Besides proteins and plant diet you need to ensure that you drink at least, eight glasses of water on a daily basis to ensure that you capture the health and how shiny your hair would be. Seeking the services of a specialist before plunging into any kind of treatment is very important. You should not be different when it comes to your hair. Seeking the services of a doctor who deals with hair the moment you realize that your hair has developed some complications will be very important for you.This is because if you go ahead, purchase any kind of treatment, and do it on your hair you may end up damaging the health of your hair and even destroying your hair. You may also want to consider some shampoos and conditioners we have the capability of stimulating the growth of your hair. To achieve this you may want to check out and try hair regrowth shampoo that works best for you. Brushing your hair on a daily basis can also be an added advantage for you since it stimulates your hair follicles thereby promoting blood circulation to your scalp. Stress can lead to hair loss hence it is important that you look for ways in which you can reduce it or even avoid it at all.
In Time Magazine there’s a column called Numbers. It’s purpose is to startle you by throwing out curious statistics that you could never have imagined. Reading these, I often find myself precisely surprised, not always happily so. Recently, there and elsewhere, I have seen statistics that are indeed startling. They have to do with how globalization is widening the gap between the rich and the poor. Here’s a sample: - 8 million. The number of millionaires in the United States. This has quadrupled in the last 10 years and that number now represents more than one-quarter of the population of Canada. - 10,000. The number of millionaires in Seattle, Washington, alone. - 1.3 million. The number of people who will find themselves homeless this year in the United States. - 30 million. The number of people who will experience “food scarcity” (more commonly called “hunger”) this year in the United States. - 22.4 percent. The percentage of USA children living in poverty, second highest (after Mexico) in a survey of industrialized nations. - 2.6 percent. The percentage of Swedish children living in poverty, the lowest among all countries surveyed. - 1 out of 5. The number of children who live in poverty in North America even as this continent is undergoing a record-breaking economic boom. - 100 percent. The percentage that size of an average house in North America has increased in the last 10 years. - 100 percent. The percentage that homelessness has increased in North America in the last 10 years. - 100 percent. The number of shelters for the homeless, food banks, and soup kitchens that are over-strained and over-stretched in North American cities. - Number 1. The place that the United States holds in the industrialized world both in terms of its number of millionaires and the number of its elders and children who are living in poverty. These contrasts speak loudly about the differing effect of globalization of the economy on various groups within society. While the present economic boom has been wonderful for some it has been less wonderful for others. Our present prosperity has left too many people behind. What’s to be said this? One must be careful not to make a moral judgement that is too-simplistic. Some things that are happening are in fact good, even as some others are cause for considerable concern. However as Jim Wallis, in a recent editorial in Sojourners states: “To put it in the plainest moral terms, this just isn’t right. Something is terribly wrong with this picture.” What’s wrong is pretty obvious at one level, the gap between rich and poor is widening and it is simplistic to suggest, as many do, that those who are left behind are themselves to blame since the rules, after all, are the same for everyone. This would be true (everyone has been given equal opportunity) if everyone was lined up in the same way and at the same starting gate. But that’s not the case. Some of us participate in the new world-economy from a position of privilege; be that historical, national, ethnic, gender, intellectual, or physical. We may well play fairly, but the rules favour us and we have started from a place far ahead of many of the others. An appeal to fair play is a dubious moral argument when we are playing on a field that is not level for everyone. Right now the economy grossly favours those who already have wealth or some other exceptional endowment. This is a good time, if you are even a little privileged, to get obscenely rich! What is less obvious is the root of this thing, namely, a shift in moral thinking that is leaving us comfortable again with the most brutal of all evolutionary laws, the survival of the fittest. Initially this was true for our species biologically, now it’s becoming true economically. Good arguments can be made of course to extol globalization’s other virtues, to extol the amount of employment and wealth the present economy has generated, and to extol the real virtue inherent in personal initiative and hard work; but, at the end of day, there is a brutal Darwinianism at work too in all this. As Hank Zyp, Western Canada’s moral maverick, put it in a recent column: “Those who drop out of the race are written off as `genetically challenged’, unfit to participate in the booming economy. `They are dealt an unlucky intellectual or physical allocation from the roulette wheel of genetic inheritance,’ according to Michael Walker of the Fraser Institute. `That’s life,’ the new realists say.” It may well be life. Nature has this brutality in it. The fittest survive so as to make for ever-stronger seed and progeny. But moral evolution, as both the Jewish and Christian scriptures assure us, works exactly the opposite. We evolve morally not by the survival of the fittest but through the survival of the weakest. This is what makes for an evolved moral offspring. The biblical gauge for morality within any culture is always how its weakest members fare. Lately that hasn’t been very well.
'Painters in Paris' at Metropolitan Museum An exhibition in 2000 showcasing artists working in Paris (1895-1950). I will discuss some of the artists whose work was shown. Namely, Picasso, Matisse, Rousseau, Modigliani, and Balthus. Acts of Vandalism - Damaged Works of Art From unintended accidents to deliberate acts of destroying works of art, vandalism is found even in the best of the world’s art museums. America's 'Mona Lisa' - 'Genevra de' Benci' Leonardo da Vinci is best known for his painting the 'Mona Lisa' but there is another portrait of a woman who is not as well known, even though she resides in the U.S - Genevra de' Benci. American Author John Updike - Essays on Art John Updike’s book 'Always Looking' was written posthumously in 2012. Best known for his fiction and reviews, these 'Essays on Art' are an honest approach to art by an author I most admire. I’ll discuss the author himself and the art exhibits mentioned in the book. Art of Vermeer Cherished Museum Exhibitions Johannes Vermeer is probably one of the most venerated artists of all time. As 36 paintings are known to exist, I’ll discuss my impressions of the Vermeer exhibit in 1995-96, a contemporary artist influenced by the Dutch Master, and which of his paintings will never again be on tour. Caravaggio ‘The Taking of Christ’ Exhibit 1999 ‘The Taking of Christ’ was on loan to Boston College from Ireland in 1999. The Caravaggio painting was the basis for Jonathan Harr’s book, ‘The Lost Painting.’ I will discuss the controversy over the painting’s true identity, its provenance and my firsthand reactions. Chihuly – Handcrafted Glass Artist Extraordinaire Dale Chihuly studied at RISD and hails from the Pacific Northwest. His exhibit of uniquely handcrafted colored glass at the MFA Boston redefines the term ‘arts and crafts’. Dale Chihuly Looking Glass Exhibit Boston 2011 Dale Chihuly is responsible for elevating the status of glassblowing from craft to an art form by creating installation and environmental art, using glass. I’ll discuss the amazing Chihuly exhibit at the MFA Boston in 2011. Dali,Twombly Exhibit at Philadelphia Museum of Art I examine the contrast between Salvador Dali, Cy Twombly, and others, as they exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Damien Hirst 's ' Lamb of God ' Theme in Art After seeing a recent exhibit of Damien Hirst, I discuss one of the most influential living artists and his controversial work. Edward Hopper Exhibition at the MFA, Boston An exhibition debuting at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston highlights not only Edward Hopper´s iconic works, but also the lighthouses of southern Maine and other less familiar works. Faberge Imperial Eggs - a Celebration of Easter Russian jeweler Peter Carl Faberge is best known for the Imperial Eggs he created for Czar Nicholas II. I discuss the exhibit "Faberge in America" that took place in 1996 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NY and the unparalled Faberge Easter Eggs. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Guggenheim Museum Turns 50 In celebration of the art and architecture of the Guggenheim Museum's 50th anniversary, a current exhibition showcases 64 of Frank Lloyd Wright’s projects. French Emperor Napoleon I – Power, Art, & Bees Best known for his military achievements, Napoleon I expanded the Louvre and redecorated his residence at the Tuileries Palace. I’ll explain why he chose bees to adorn his clothing and furnishings. Goya & Wyeth Exhibit at MFA Boston A Goya exhibit at the MFA Boston highlights paintings, drawings, and prints by the 19th c Spaniard. Also, American realist artist Jamie Wyeth exhibits some of his finest works. I’ll discuss my impressions from my visit. Las Vegas: A World Class Art Destination With Steve Wynn´s Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art and the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum in Las Vegas, why travel abroad? McQueen & Schiaparelli Design Inspired by Art The late fashion designers Alexander McQueen & Elsa Schiaparelli were both inspired by works of art and artists. I'll discuss their 'artistic' designs. Napoleon and Art of the Empire Style An exhibit currently at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is 'Symbols of Power: Napoleon and the Art of the Empire Style 1800-1815'. Pennsylvania Museums Win - 'Gross Clinic' After a bid by Walmart heiress Alice Walton for $68 million, two Philadelphia museums have matched her bid and won the prized Eakins painting, 'The Gross Clinic.' Phillips Collection ‘Made in USA’ Exhibit The Phillips Collection in Washington DC opened in 1921. Thisctrove of American art spans the late 19th – 20th centuries. Showing not only Renoir’s 'Luncheon of Boating Party', recently acquired art can be seen alongside masters’ works. Picasso Early Years Exhibit - MFA Boston 1997-98 Pablo Picasso may be best known for cubism in the history of modern art, but his early works are equally as impressive. I will discuss the period 1892-1906. The Art of Assyria – Ancient Iraq Assyria produced stone reliefs for the royal palace, carved ivory and bronze. This collection from the British Museum was exhibited at the MFA Boston 2008-2009. Thirty Minutes in an Art Museum - Washington, D.C. After having arrived near closing time at the Phillips Collection, I was amazed at all the art I was able to see. Thirty Minutes in the American Art Museum The Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. shares the same building with the National Portrait Gallery. I'll share my thirty minute tour. Three Leonardo Paintings on View in London Two versions of Leonardo’s "Virgin of the Rocks" and his "Lady With the Ermine" are in the exhibit, "Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan" at the National Gallery, London until February 2012. Titian Paintings at Boston Museums Titian’s 'Rape of Europa' is part of the Isabella Stewart Gardner’s permanent collection. At the MFA Boston, view the temporary exhibition of Titian, Tintoretto, and Veronese. Van Gogh or Wyeth - Is Art Relevant Today? After returning from a whirlwind weekend in NY - visiting six museums, I observed the reactions of the crowds (and friends at home) on the popularity or (obscurity) of certain artists. I’ll also discuss a new initiative: 'Art Everywhere' project – bringing art to the public. ‘Fabergé Revealed’ – Peabody Essex Museum Seventeen years after the 'Fabergé in America' exhibit, I was delighted to see a special Fabergé exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA from the collection of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. I’ll discuss my favorites from both exhibits. Top Ten Articles Content copyright © 2018 by . All rights reserved. This content was written by . If you wish to use this content in any manner, you need written permission. Contact Camille Gizzarelli for details.
Purification. Good for blood conditions. Assists one to stay on their path. From Wikipedia: Bloodstone, is a variety of jasper or chalcedony (which is a cryptocrystalline mixture of quartz). The “classic” bloodstone is green jasper (chalcedony) with red inclusions of hematite. The primary source of the stone is India. It is also found in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Australia, and the United States. There is also an outcrop of bloodstone on the Isle of Rum, in Scotland.
Lens Flare; you either love it or hate it and today is our first blog entry looking at creative lighting techniques that explores this particular one. Lens flare is created when light is aimed directly into the lens of the camera. Most photographers and filmmakers will first come across this when shooting in daylight when they have no other choice than to shoot towards the sun. It is often a pain (unless you are deliberately going for it) though artificial lens flare is becoming more and more en trend both in photography and filmmaking. If you’ve seen a Michael Bay film, you know what we’re talking about. In the right situation we have to say that we quite like a bit of lens flare though that may be because we like getting as much shot in camera as possible and though we aren’t using the sun to achieve this, a studio light and a set of gels can do the trick nicely. So if we know that we want a nice haze of colour sweeping across the image or some gorgeous bokeh in the final photo, we’d rather do it in camera than rely on post. Of course it doesn’t hurt to take a clean image as back-up which is often what we will do, but by and large if we can do it in the camera, we will. So long as it’s not used excessively and in inappropriate contexts, creative lens flare can also create a bit of interest to an otherwise dull scene, but then again that’s the point of most lighting isn’t it? Getting the desired effect from lens flare can be a little hit and miss and you will need to experiment with the angle of incidence your light is creating with the lens as well as the output levels in comparison to your other lights. The images above demonstrate how a slight change in your set-up can create two very different results; one creating a beautiful bit of bokeh, an another giving the image a colourful haze. But despite everything we say about getting it right in camera and not relying on post production, sometimes it is unavoidable! For instance, our chief photographer, Aimee Spinks, recently provided the poster photography for the upcoming family film, ‘Guy.’ With a very clear vision of what he wanted, director, Alexander Reid, envisioned his principal cast cresting a hill with a beautiful sun setting across the horizon. Unfortunately on the day of the shoot, instead of a glorious sun set, the team were faced with a dull grey sky that was simply not going to give them the look they needed. Knowing that a sunset would have to be composited into the shot in post production, photographer Aimee knew that this would be difficult to make look realistic without the cast backlit with a warm glow to emulate the missing sun. In order to make life in post production easier, Aimee backlit the cast with a single flash head with an orange gel placed over the top to bathe them in an artificial sun. After that it was only a matter of finding the right stock image to use as the sun set and compositing the two together. Check out the before and after shots below: Ok, so a little off track as this is an example of back-lighting rather than lens flare, however Aimee was able to use this same light and gel combo to experiment with a variation on another shot which incidentally formed one of the film’s teaser posters. This image will actually feature in an upcoming blog entry about how the same scene can be shot with various different lighting set-ups to create entirely different effects so check back for that one soon! So there you have it, a very quick entry looking at some of the fun and practical in-camera effects you can achieve by turning the light on the camera instead of just worrying about the light falling on the subject! If you want to see how we can bring a bit of flair (see what we did there?) to your photographic needs, just GIVE US A SHOUT!
Body slender. Head with a spine-like rostrum reaching slightly beyond the lateral lobes. Antenna 1 a little over half the body length, reaching slightly beyond the end of peduncle article 4 of antenna 2, flagellum up to about 5-articulate. Antenna 2 equal to the body length, flagellum only 3-articulate, article 1 elongate, articles 2 and 3 small. Gnathopod 1 carpus with a large distal spine, propodus with two to three marginal spines, dactylus inner margin serrate. Gnathopod 2 basis robust, carpus triangular, much shorter than the propodus with a slender posterior lobe bearing a stout distal spine, propodus oval with three to six graduated spines on the posterior margin, palm concave and about half the length of the posterior margin, dactylus inner margin serrate. Uropod 1 outer ramus with about five to ten small outer-marginal spines, inner ramus equal to or slightly shorter than outer one with one to three inner-marginal spines, outer margin of inner ramus weakly convex proximally. Uropod 2 outer ramus without marginal spines. Uropod 3 peduncle broad distally with about four to six very long setae and one long spine at least half the length of the ramus, ramus very small with one apical spine and about three to six long setae. Length about 3 to 5 mm. Diffuse brown, anterior surface of the head and proximal parts of the antennal articles with darker pigmentation. Depth range from 0 to 40 metres on sandy substrates. Constructs irregular tubes of sand and shell debris. North-East Atlantic, North Sea; European coasts from western Norway to north-west France.
Today I’m joined by Kwame Anthony Appiah, Professor of Philosophy and Law at New York University. Professor Appiah has written widely on a range of topics, including political and moral philosophy, philosophy of language, race and identity, and African intellectual history. He also writes the weekly Ethicist column for the New York Times magazine. His latest book is ‘The Lies That Bind: Rethinking Identity’ which has now been translated in Dutch (‘De Leugens die ons binden: een nieuwe kijk op identiteit‘). We talk about the concept of identity, how identities are formed, polarization and political identities, and class identity and the myth of meritocracy. You can follow Kwame Anthony Appiah on Twitter: @KAnthonyAppiah
‘Bionic skin’ as the ultimate wearable has been taking several dimensions. TTA Editors have previously reported on tattoo-like stretchy sensors applied to the skin for monitoring vital signs from a variety of academic and commercial developers. Here are two new advances of interest for those who follow the progress of wearables: - [grow_thumb image=”http://telecareaware.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/TFT-sensor-Tokyo-U.jpg” thumb_width=”100″ /]From University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Engineering, a team led by Professor Takao Someya has developed an e-skin (left) that can measure vital signs and basic images, send them to clinicians, and–in what may be a first–display them on the surface in real time. This feature is useful for anyone, but especially for those who have difficulty communicating information due to speech or cognitive impairments. According to EurekaAlert, it combines a flexible, deformable display with a lightweight sensor composed of a breathable nanomesh electrode and wireless communication module. Developed in conjunction with Dai Nippon Printing (DNP), it is a 16 x 24 array of micro LEDs and stretchable wiring mounted on a rubber sheet. In its test form, it communicated temperature, pressure, myoelectricity (the electrical properties of muscle), and recorded an ECG. DNP expects to commercialize it in three years and improving its coverage for larger surfaces. It lasts about one week without creating irritation, another major factor in skin sensors. Video on EurekaAlert. Also Engadget. A paper on this research was delivered at AAAS last week. - More information on Prof. Someya’s research is available in this IEEE Spectrum article, largely about the challenges of e-skin flexibility for use in patches and in prosthetics. Their research is utilizing TFTs (thin film transistors) and plastic skin one-tenth the thickness of common plastic wrap as the most sensitive and adaptable technologies. - University of Colorado Boulder has developed a monitoring e-skin that self-heals if damaged, which may extend e-skin life and usability. It uses a polymer (polyimine) laced with silver nanoparticles which can be repaired by easily available ethanol compounds and is fully recyclable with another solution that separates out the silver. The test patch conducts temperature and pressure. This looks thicker than plastic wrap, however. Engadget
A business degree continues to be one of the most lucrative investments people can make for their futures. When you want to secure a solid career that will land you a healthy salary and numerous benefits, you would do well to pursue an advanced degree. However, the process to apply for business school should be approached with care so that you are admitted to a program of your choosing. You can ready yourself for applying to business school by following these important steps. Take the GMAT Before you can be admitted to any worthy business degree program, you must first take the Graduate Management Admission Test, or GMAT. This test will measure your proficiency in four areas that include: - Analytical writing - Integrated reasoning - Quantitative problem solving - Verbal comprehension These four sections of the test are timed and must be taken within 30 to 75 minutes, depending on the section of the exam. You can take the test at most accredited universities. You also must pay the required fee, which averages around $250. Pick Your Schools Most accredited universities offer advanced degrees in business. Business is one of the most commonly sought after higher graduate study programs in the world. However, as you consider which school you would like to attend, you would do well to choose one that has a solid reputation and an impressive graduation and post-graduate employment rate. Some of the top business schools in the U.S. include: These schools are considered to be the cream of the crop of business programs. However, if you prefer to attend a university that is local to you, you should review its reputation and also check to see how many of its enrollees graduate and find suitable employment afterward. This information could foretell how well you would perform in the program and how well you would find a job after you complete your degree. Write an Impressive Application Essay A typical part of applying for any advanced degree program includes writing an essay to go along with your application. When you want to be admitted to the program of your choice, you must ensure that your essay is impressive, engaging, interesting, and mistake-free. You can find resources for writing graduate degree essays at your local library. You can also work with professional resume preparation services that can assist you in drafting the ideal resume to accompany your application. Your essay introduces you to your prospective instructors and tells them if you have what it takes to succeed in the degree program. Prepare for Your Interview Any business school worth its mettle will also submit you to an interview prior to admittance. This interview can be more intense and more nerve wracking than any job interview you have faced. You must impress the staff members who will ask you any range of questions and gauge your worthiness for admittance based on your answers. Like a job interview, there is no real way for you to know in advance what kinds of questions you may be asked. The staff has leeway when it comes to asking you about your business skills and interests, as well as your take on anything from pop culture to politics. You can ace the interview by remaining calm and by using a friendly, yet professional tone during the process. If you are confident that you would make an ideal student for the program, you will convey it during the interview. These steps go into applying for business school. A degree in business can bring you financial stability and a secure future.
Optical temperature sensing using a new thermographic phosphor The luminescence emission of a new thermographic phosphor based on Chromium(III)-doped yttrium aluminum borate (Cr3+:YAB) has a strong temperature dependence, which makes this material well suited for temperature sensing. In this work the luminescence emission decay was investigated in great detail in a broad temperature range, both in time and frequency domain. The results obtained with these two measuring techniques, which are consistent, are used to determine the optimal design parameters for sensor development. The high sensitivity which is thus achievable, together with the high stability of the material, demonstrate that this phosphor is very suitable for the design of a sensitive, low-cost, and robust contactless temperature sensor. Due to the insensitivity of the sensing properties to the immobilization matrix, this material can be easily incorporated in the most appropriate matrix depending on the application.
A network is a group of computers, printers, and other devices that are connected together with cables. The sharing of data and resources. Information travels over the cables, allowing network users to exchange documents & data with each other, print to the same printers, and generally share any hardware or software that is connected to the network. Each computer, printer, or other peripheral device that is connected to the network is called a node. Networks can have tens, thousands, or even millions of nodes. The two most popular types of network cabling are twisted-pair (also known as 10BaseT) and thin coax (also known as 10Base2). 10BaseT cabling looks like ordinary telephone wire, except that it has 8 wires inside instead of 4. Thin coax looks like the copper coaxial cabling that’s often used to connect a VCR to a TV set. A network computer is connected to the network cabling with a network interface card, (also called a “NIC”, “nick”, or network adapter). Some NICs are installed inside of a computer: the PC is opened up and a network card is plugged directly into one of the computer’s internal expansion slots. 286, 386, and many 486 computers have 16-bit slots, so a 16-bit NIC is needed. Faster computers, like high-speed 486s and Pentiums, , often have 32-bit, or PCI slots. These PCs require 32-bit NICs to achieve the fastest networking speeds possible for speed-critical applications like desktop video, multimedia, publishing, and databases. And if a computer is going to be used with a Fast Ethernet network, it will need a network adapter that supports 100Mbps data speeds as well. The last piece of the networking puzzle is called a hub. A hub is a box that is used to gather groups of PCs together at a central location with 10BaseT cabling. If you’re networking a small group of computers together, you may be able to get by with a hub, some 10BaseT cables, and a handful of network adapters. Larger networks often use a thin coax “backbone” that connects a row of 10BaseT hubs together. Each hub, in turn, may connect a handful of computer together using 10BaseT cabling, which allows you to build networks of tens, hundreds, or thousands of nodes. Like network cards, hubs are available in both standard (10Mbps) and Fast Ethernet (100Mbps) versions. LANs (Local Area Networks) A network is any collection of independent computers that communicate with one another over a shared network medium. LANs are networks usually confined to a geographic area, such as a single building or a college campus. LANs can be small, linking as few as three computers, but often link hundreds of computers used by thousands of people. The development of standard networking protocols and media has resulted in worldwide proliferation of LANs throughout business and educational organizations. WANs (Wide Area Networks) Often a network is located in multiple physical places. Wide area networking combines multiple LANs that are geographically separate. This is accomplished by connecting the different LANs using services such as dedicated leased phone lines, dial-up phone lines (both synchronous and asynchronous), satellite links, and data packet carrier services. Wide area networking can be as simple as a modem and remote access server for employees to dial into, or it can be as complex as hundreds of branch offices globally linked using special routing protocols and filters to minimize the expense of sending data sent over vast distances. The Internet is a system of linked networks that are worldwide in scope and facilitate data communication services such as remote login, file transfer, electronic mail, the World Wide Web and newsgroups. With the meteoric rise in demand for connectivity, the Internet has become a communications highway for millions of users. The Internet was initially restricted to military and academic institutions, but now it is a full-fledged conduit for any and all forms of information and commerce. Internet websites now provide personal, educational, political and economic resources to every corner of the planet. With the advancements made in browser-based software for the Internet, many private organizations are implementing intranets. An intranet is a private network utilizing Internet-type tools, but available only within that organization. For large organizations, an intranet provides an easy access mode to corporate information for employees. Ethernet is the most popular physical layer LAN technology in use today. Other LAN types include Token Ring, Fast Ethernet, Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and LocalTalk. Ethernet is popular because it strikes a good balance between speed, cost and ease of installation. These benefits, combined with wide acceptance in the computer marketplace and the ability to support virtually all popular network protocols, make Ethernet an ideal networking technology for most computer users today. The Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) defines the Ethernet standard as IEEE Standard 802.3. This standard defines rules for configuring an Ethernet network as well as specifying how elements in an Ethernet network interact with one another. By adhering to the IEEE standard, network equipment and network protocols can communicate efficiently. Network protocols are standards that allow computers to communicate. A protocol defines how computers identify one another on a network, the form that the data should take in transit, and how this information is processed once it reaches its final destination. Protocols also define procedures for handling lost or damaged transmissions or “packets.” TCP/IP (for UNIX, Windows NT, Windows 95 and other platforms), IPX (for Novell NetWare), DECnet (for networking Digital Equipment Corp. computers), AppleTalk (for Macintosh computers), and NetBIOS/NetBEUI (for LAN Manager and Windows NT networks) are the main types of network protocols in use today. Although each network protocol is different, they all share the same physical cabling. This common method of accessing the physical network allows multiple protocols to peacefully coexist over the network media, and allows the builder of a network to use common hardware for a variety of protocols. This concept is known as “protocol independence,” which means that devices that are compatible at the physical and data link layers allow the user to run many different protocols over the same medium. A network topology is the geometric arrangement of nodes and cable links in a LAN, and is used in two general configurations: bus and star. These two topologies define how nodes are connected to one another. A node is an active device connected to the network, such as a computer or a printer. A node can also be a piece of networking equipment such as a hub, switch or a router. A bus topology consists of nodes linked together in a series with each node connected to a long cable or bus. Many nodes can tap into the bus and begin communication with all other nodes on that cable segment. A break anywhere in the cable will usually cause the entire segment to be inoperable until the break is repaired. Examples of bus topology include 10BASE2 and 10BASE5. 10BASE-T Ethernet and Fast Ethernet use a star topology, in which access is controlled by a central computer. Generally a computer is located at one end of the segment, and the other end is terminated in central location with a hub. Because UTP is often run in conjunction with telephone cabling, this central location can be a telephone closet or other area where it is convenient to connect the UTP segment to a backbone. The primary advantage of this type of network is reliability, for if one of these ‘point-to-point’ segments has a break, it will only affect the two nodes on that link. Other computer users on the network continue to operate as if that segment were nonexistent. A peer-to-peer network allows two or more PCs to pool their resources together. Individual resources like disk drives, CD-ROM drives, and even printers are transformed into shared, collective resources that are accessible from every PC. Unlike client-server networks, where network information is stored on a centralized file server PC and made available to tens, hundreds, or thousands client PCs, the information stored across peer-to-peer networks is uniquely decentralized. Because peer-to-peer PCs have their own hard disk drives that are accessible by all computers, each PC acts as both a client (information requestor) and a server (information provider). A peer-to-peer network can be built with either 10BaseT cabling and a hub or with a thin coax backbone. 10BaseT is best for small workgroups of 16 or fewer users that don’t span long distances, or for workgroups that have one or more portable computers that may be disconnected from the network from time to time. After the networking hardware has been installed, a peer-to-peer network software package must be installed onto all of the PCs. Such a package allows information to be transferred back and forth between the PCs, hard disks, and other devices when users request it. Popular peer-to-peer NOS software includes Most NOSs allow each peer-to-peer user to determine which resources will be available for use by other users. Specific hard & floppy disk drives, directories or files, printers, and other resources can be attached or detached from the network via software. When one user’s disk has been configured so that it is “sharable”, it will usually appear as a new drive to the other users. In other words, if user A has an A and C drive on his computer, and user B configures his entire C drive as sharable, user A will suddenly have an A, C, and D drive (user A’s D drive is actually user B’s C drive). Directories work in a similar fashion. If user A has an A & C drive, and user B configures his “C:WINDOWS” and “C:DOS” directories as sharable, user A may suddenly have an A, C, D, and E drive (user A’s D is user B’s C:WINDOWS, and E is user B’s C:DOS). Did you get all of that? Because drives can be easily shared between peer-to-peer PCs, applications only need to be installed on one computer–not two or three. If users have one copy of Microsoft Word, for example, it can be installed on user A’s computer–and still used by user B. The advantages of peer-to-peer over client-server NOSs include: · No need for a network administrator · Network is fast/inexpensive to setup & maintain · Each PC can make backup copies of its data to other PCs for security. By far the easiest type of network to build, peer-to-peer is perfect for both home and office use. In a client-server environment like Windows NT or Novell NetWare, files are stored on a centralized, high speed file server PC that is made available to client PCs. Network access speeds are usually faster than those found on peer-to-peer networks, which is reasonable given the vast numbers of clients that this architecture can support. Nearly all network services like printing and electronic mail are routed through the file server, which allows networking tasks to be tracked. Inefficient network segments can be reworked to make them faster, and users’ activities can be closely monitored. Public data and applications are stored on the file server, where they are run from client PCs’ locations, which makes upgrading software a simple task–network administrators can simply upgrade the applications stored on the file server, rather than having to physically upgrade each client PC. In the client-server diagram below, the client PCs are shown to be separate and subordinate to the file server. The clients’ primary applications and files are stored in a common location. File servers are often set up so that each user on the network has access to his or her “own” directory, along with a range of “public” directories where applications are stored. If the two clients below want to communicate with each other, they must go through the file server to do it. A message from one client to another is first sent to the file server, where it is then routed to its destination. With tens or hundreds of client PCs, a file server is the only way to manage the often complex and simultaneous operations that large networks require. Computer Networking is the very important and the crucial part of the Information Technology. Millions of the computers are networked together to form the Internet. Networking plays a important role in every kind of organization from small to medium sized, in Banks, Multinataional Companies, Stock Exchanges, Air Ports, Hospitals, Police Stations, Post Offices, Colleges, Universities, and even in home, in short networking plays an important role everywhere where computers are used. This article will be interesting for the students, network professionals and for the people who are interested in the computer networking
Tube bundle system studies at Signal Peak Energy Bull Mountains #1 Mine Transactions of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration , 2013, Vol. 334, No. 1, pp. 489-497 Zipf, R.K.; Ochsner, R.; Krog, R.; Marchewka, W.; Valente, M.; Jensen, R. A tube bundle system (TBS) is a mechanical system for continuously drawing gas samples through tubes from multiple monitoring points located in an underground coal mine for analysis and display on the surface. The U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), in collaboration with Signal Peak Energy (SPE), LLC, Bull Mountains No. 1 Mine, operated a TBS during mining of two bleederless, longwall panels. This paper describes the gas analysis data and its interpretation. As verified by the TBS, coal at the SPE mine tends to oxidize slowly. It was known that a reservoir of low-oxygen concentration atmosphere developed about 610 m (2,000 ft) behind the longwall face. A bleederless ventilation system facilitates formation of an inert atmosphere in this longwall gob and decreases the likelihood of spontaneous combustion. Connections of the mine atmosphere to the surface through subsidence cracks could allow airflow into the longwall gob, revive coal oxidation and increase spontaneous combustion risk. The atmospheric composition of the sealed areas was homogeneous, except in the immediate vicinity of suspected ingassing points. The TBS verified that gases within the partially sealed, bleederless longwall gob expanded into the longwall tailgate area when barometric pressure decreased. The concentration of carbon dioxide in the back return airflow at the longwall tailgate was observed to increase by a factor of three and possibly up to 10 times the typical background concentration of 0.5 to 1.0%, depending on the size of the longwall gob and the magnitude of barometric pressure decrease. TBS have the inherent disadvantage of slow response time due to travel time of the gas samples and sequential gas analyses. A TBS or similar continuous monitoring system could be beneficial in detecting and providing warning of potentially hazardous gas concentrations, if the slow response time of the system is always understood.
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The Flag, Bayrak, 09:01, Color, Stereo, TR, 2006 Köken Ergun makes a very direct but discrete visualisation of an event, an artistic commentary to the specific political context of Turkey which becomes a universal commentary on ultranationalism. His visual strategy enables a new reading of the surviving imagery of 20th century state rituals. * Award goes for 2 works from same series: I soldier and The Flag. (jury members: Kathrin Becker, Dirk Deblauwe, Aleksandra Sekulić) Second part of Köken Ergun’s video series about the state-controlled national day ceremonies of the Turkish Republic. Shot during the ‘April 23rd Children’s Day’, which marks the establishment of the new Turkish Parliament, and the official demise of the Ottoman Empire back in 1920, this split screen film documents a pompous patriotic performance devised by elders to be performed by children. Hosted by the mayor and governor of Istanbul, with the participation of a high ranking general, the ceremony features poems and oaths read out loud by primary schools students. Patriotism becomes a hard-lined nationalism.
In the past months, Simeon Shtebunaev, a PhD researcher from Birmingham City University and a Bulgarian citizen, worked with the ‘Inspiring Young Minds’ project in Sofia, to interview the students taking part about their views on the built environment. Altogether, twelve students took part across two days in October, complementing their participation in the project and testing their English skills in relation to architecture and urbanism. The opinions of the young people about the future of Sofia were mixed and showed keen interest in participation in their city’s future. Youth are not passive recipients but active shapers of our urban environments, however, often seen as an external force to the planning process. Since the 1989, the United Nations in Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, stipulate: “Children and young people have the right to say what they think should happen when adults are making decisions that affect them and have their opinions taken into account” (UN, 1989) However, there has been almost no systematic progress in involving young people in urban planning, arguably the policy aspect of most relevancy to them. So, why don’t we include young people in the planning and design of our cities? In Bulgaria, a country struggling with a demographic crisis, this question goes hand in hand with the political disengagement and ‘brain drain’ the country had experienced in the past few decades. Indeed, as a Bulgarian emigrant, my own experience of leaving the country nine years ago was tested by the young people’s views about the need to stay and work for the betterment of the built environment of their city. The research works in the context of the recently undertaken programme by Sofia Municipality – Vision for Sofia. A holistic programme, Vision for Sofia presented in September 2019, encompassed 24 long-term goals and nearly 250 steps for the development of the Sofia Municipality. They are expected to be voted on immediately after the local elections this week in Sofia Council. The priorities of the programme are environment and urban environment, transport, people, governance, economy, identity and culture. The research asked the school students whether they have heard of the programme and of Lyubo Georgiev, Head of Vision for Sofia and Arch. Zdravko Zdravkov, Chief Architect of Sofia. The majority of interviewees had not heard about the initiative, demonstrating the need to engage young people in the planning process. There were some interesting views emerging from the students. In the Sofia High School of Mathematics “Paisii Hilendarski” students were politically informed and had awareness about the lack of information that they receive from the local authorities, regarding participation in planning processes. Many admitted that they have not sought to inform themselves, as local participation was not a priority in their intensive education and career focused activities. However, a few admitted that if they were taught about public participation, they would love to act and work to change their neighbourhoods. Air quality, eco-friendly transport and availability of green space were the top priorities quoted by the students about the future of Sofia. In the Professional High School of Electric Engineering and Automation, the students were well informed about the planning profession, potentially due to the fact that there were some major infrastructure projects happening in proximity to their homes. Inspirationally, all of the students’ demonstrated good command of the English language and managed to discuss issues of planning policy in their second language, not a small feat. What also came across strongly in all three schools was the clear internal turmoil many of the students were currently experiencing in regard to immigrating abroad. Many felt pressure by society to do so, however, presented many arguments why they did not want to take this path. Indeed, it is important to retain youth in their birth towns in order to achieve meaningful participation in urban planning. The interviews were the first time the research was conducted in Sofia. Over the course of 2020, more than fifty students will be interviewed, providing an overview of their experience and awareness of town planning processes int eh city. This PhD research projects will aim to appraise the perceptions and level of awareness of young citizens, between fifteen to nineteen years of age, towards ‘smart city’ developments in four cities in Europe. The project aims to compare the examined case study cities (Birmingham and Manchester, England, Sofia, Bulgaria and Valencia, Spain) and evaluate how young people’s perceptions hinder or enable cases of participation in the planning process. The project aims to situate the examined case studies in the wider context of smart cities discourse and planning theories of participation. The project is scheduled to end in 2021 as part of the doctoral submission to the Birmingham City University, UK. Engaging with the ‘Inspiring Young Minds’ project demonstrated the importance of empowering youth and lifting their inspirations about their ability to change the environment in which they live. Collaborating with Vox Tua, demonstrated to me that there are inspirational organisations in the capital of my home country that aim to change youth’s perceptions and to develop a broader mindset about their future.
This short guide explains how Kent manages work to the highway and the pipes and cables below and above it. It covers the basic legislation and how quality of the finished work is monitored. The guide explains how Kent works within national legislation to minimise the impact of road works. You can view the roadworks that are current or planned in your area via the following link http://kent.roadworks.org/ Download (PDF, 123KB)
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Via a recent Instagram post, pop diva Ariana Grande became the latest young celebrity to publicly acknowledge a dental milestone: having her wisdom teeth removed. The singer of hits such as “Break Free” and “Problem” posted an after-surgery picture of herself (wearing her signature cat-eye eyeliner), with a caption addressed to her teeth: “Peace out, final three wisdom teeth. It’s been real.” With the post, Grande joined several other celebs (including Lily Allen, Paris Hilton and Emile Hirsch) who have shared their dental surgery experience with fans. Will "wisdom teeth removal" become a new trending topic on social media? We aren’t sure — but we can explain a bit about the procedure, and why many younger adults may need it. Technically called the “third molars,” wisdom teeth usually begin to emerge from the gums between the ages of 17 and 25 — presumably, around the same time that a certain amount of wisdom emerges. Most people have four of these big molars, which are located all the way in the back of the mouth, on the left and right sides of the upper and lower jaws. But when wisdom teeth begin to appear, there’s often a problem: Many people don’t have enough space in their jaws to accommodate them. When these molars lack sufficient space to fully erupt (emerge), they are said to be “impacted.” Impacted teeth can cause a number of serious problems: These may include pain, an increased potential for bacterial infections, periodontal disease, and even the formation of cysts (pockets of infection below the gum line), which can eventually lead to tooth and bone loss. In most cases, the best treatment for impacted wisdom teeth is extraction (removal) of the problem teeth. Wisdom tooth extraction is a routine, in-office procedure that is usually performed under local anesthesia or “conscious sedation,” a type of anesthesia where the patient remains conscious (able to breathe normally and respond to stimuli), but is free from any pain or distress. Anti-anxiety medications may also be given, especially for those who are apprehensive about dental procedures. So if you find you need your wisdom teeth extracted, don’t be afraid to “Break Free” like Ariana Grande did; whether you post the results on social media is entirely up to you. If you would like more information about wisdom tooth extraction, please call our office to schedule a consultation. You can learn more in the Dear Doctor magazine articles “Wisdom Teeth” and “Removing Wisdom Teeth.” We've all done it — suddenly bit the inside of our mouth while chewing food. All too often our cheek, lip or tongue finds itself in the way of our teeth. The small wound caused by these types of bites usually heals quickly. But it's also common for the natural swelling of these wounds to cause the skin to become prominent and thus more in the way when we eat. As a result we bite it again — and again. If bit a number of times, the old wound can form a bump made of tougher tissue. Also known as a traumatic fibroma, this growth is made up of a protein called collagen that forms into strands of fibers, similar to scar tissue or a callous. As you continue to bite it, the fibers form a knot of tissue that becomes larger with each subsequent bite and re-healing. Unlike malignant lesions that form relatively quickly, these types of lumps and bumps usually take time to form.Â They're not injurious to health, but they can be irritating and painful when you re-bite them. We can alleviate this aggravation, though, by simply removing them. The procedure, requiring the skills of an oral surgeon, periodontist or a general dentist with surgical training, begins with numbing the area with a local anesthetic. The fibroma is then removed and the area closed with two or three small stitches. With the fibroma gone, the tissue surface once again becomes flat and smooth; it should only take a few days to a week to completely heal with mild pain medication like ibuprofen to control any discomfort. Once removed, we would have the excised tissue biopsied for any malignant cells. This is nothing to cause concern: while the fibroma is more than likely harmless, it's standard procedure to biopsy any excised tissue. The big benefit is that the aggravating lump or bump that's been causing all the trouble is no more. You'll be able to carry on normal mouth function without worrying about biting it again. If you would like more information on minor mouth sores and wounds, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article “Common Lumps and Bumps in the Mouth.”
What is the Audit Process? Any member of the Legislature can request the California State Auditor to conduct an audit using two venues--through a request to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC), a 14-member committee comprised of seven Senators and seven Assembly Members or through legislation. JLAC audits, or discretionary audits, may evaluate any state agency, city, county, school or special district. Mandated audits are typically written into law creating or amending a program or entity or incorporated into the annual Budget Act. Steps to request a discretionary audit - Submit a letter to the Chair of JLAC setting out the topic and potential scope of the requested audit. - Review the audit analysis prepared by the California State Auditor's office to ensure concerns are addressed. The audit analysis is confidential until the public hearing and outlines the issues, scope of the audit, and the California State Auditor's estimated timeline. - Present at the JLAC hearing as they deliberate the request. What happens once an audit is approved? - The California State Auditor will begin the auditing process when the resources become available. - State law precludes the California State Auditor from discussing or disclosing any aspect of the audit once the audit commences. What happens after the audit is completed? - The California State Auditor will release a report to the public. - The California State Auditor is available to discuss the results of the audit with any member or their staff with priority given to the requestor. - The California State Auditor is available to the Legislature to testify on the results of completed audits. - The California State Auditor requests auditees to report their progress implementing recommendations at 60 days, 6 months and one year. The California State Auditor's Office annually reports to the Legislature the auditee's progress in implementing recommendations.
Typically, articles in scholarly journals are cited once or twice by other academics, then forgotten. The term has now, like 'Xerox' or 'Kleenex,' passed out of the realm of proper nouns dressed in capital letters and into the everyday language of the field. In their article in this issue of Annals of Surgery, Way et al. present a careful analysis of a particularly troubling and persistent class of surgical misadventure: common bile duct injury during cholecystectomy. The phrase “seeing is believing” is well known to us all. In doing so, they become embroiled in these questions. ... For now, it is enough that these authors have shown that seeing is believing. Seeing is believing: how media mythbusting can actually make false beliefs stronger. The mammal fossils recovered in Colorado tell a story that needs to be shared widely as scientists make the … Like the black hole image, seeing is believing. Wells's 'system variables' article has been cited hundreds of times. by Eryn Newman, Amy Dawel, Madeline Claire Jalbert and Norbert Schwarz, The Conversation It suggests skepticism; it implies that we will not accept the truth of something unless we can somehow see it.
In a world where almost everyone relies on online transactions, where purchases can already be made through online accounts, and where businesses have become more aggressive with their accessibility, there is no excuse for you to not join this marketing bandwagon. More than being a bandwagon, developing mobile apps has become a very effective marketing strategy for a business. Whether the business is already big or whether you are still starting, you can use mobile apps to ensure that you reach your target audience and gain traction for your business. Checkout our Mobile App Development Guide for tips and sources you don’t want to miss out on. Your app must serve your target market. There are literally thousands of apps that are downloadable in all kinds of smartphones. There are also a hundred million ideas floating in the market on how an app can be engaging, interesting, and successful. These ideas can be promising, but only one will work. Only one will work best for your business. In a sea of mobile apps, it is crucial that you come up with the app that will best represent your business in the app market. Once you have created your app and you’ve made all the right features, the next important thing is to ensure that your app is marketable. You need to identify your niche, get the best designers and developers and create a mobile app that will be highly exceptional. You should note though that the development and implementation are only half the battle. The next step is to market your mobile app correctly. Otherwise, it will get lost among all of the other apps available for users to download on their smartphones. You know how successful and popular some apps have turned out—Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Angry Birds, and others. These apps have great and strong marketing strategies that enabled them to be on top of their game. Here are some ways on how can your make your app marketable: Make a good description of your app. The very basic necessity of all apps is that you should provide a good description. Upon reading the first sentence, the user should already know what your app does, and feel compelled to click the “more” button in order to keep reading. The first line of your description should be direct and showcase the power of your app. You don’t need to try to squeeze in everything and say all the details, but you should make the reader want to click. The description line is crucial, as this will make your users click. After users hit the “more” button, do not let them get out of focus by ensuring that you show them the potential of your app—what else can it offer to them and what will they get from it? Instead of creating heavy and bulky paragraphs, you should use bullet points so that the information is organized and easy to read. Mobile app users love using free and useful features that they can take advantage of, so you can include these features as well as other devices that the app is available on. You can also give your audience a good background of your app. You can also reiterate and emphasize if your app has received positive feedback. You can mention this and quote them, especially when they are key people in the industry. Choose the most apt keywords to use. Keywords are very important tools in mobile app development. They give your audience a solid background and idea on what your app is about. This will also determine the attractiveness and marketability of your app. People can already decide if they wish to download the app or they will just not explore it anymore. It is important that you come up with the best keywords for your app. Do not include your company name, your business name, or even your app’s name in your list of keywords because these are already searchable within a marketplace. You should use keywords that are not so popular or are less common to decrease competition in the search results. You can go to the app stores and determine which keywords are not popularly used. If your app can cater to a different language, you can strengthen your keywords by adding words in the languages that you use. There are readily available tools such as SensorTower, AppCod.es, and Googles AdWords that will help you create a list of important keywords. Create attractive graphics. Since people now have become more visual, they appreciate apps that are more user friendly and that are appealing to the eyes. It is a requisite for every app to have a compelling, outstanding, and excellent graphics. Capture your app’s objective—if you want to exude energy and vibrancy, you should go for loud colors, but if you want to cater to a more relaxing and comforting vibe, you need to tone down the colors and appearance of your graphics. You do not need to be a computer savvy or a smartphone geek for you to determine which apps are appealing, which apps are working, and which apps are loved by the market. Getting the best practice from these apps will help you create an app that will be guaranteed successful.
1972 Muhammad Ali exhibition on-site program - also Chuvalo v Chase A eight-page on-site exhibition program from January 28, 1972 in Vancouver, Canada. The program is for two exhibition matches that Muhammad Ali fought against Alonzo Johnson and Jeff Merritt - both bouts were five rounders. Ali had fought Johnson in his eighth professional fight in 1961. The main event that evening was Clyde Gray defending his Canadian Welterweight title vs Lonnie States winning by a 4th round knock out. George Chuvalo also defended his Canadian Heavyweight title by knocking out Charlie Chase in the sixth round. Chuvalo had challenged Ali for his title in 1966, losing a unanimous decision after fifteen rounds. On May 1, 1972 he and Ali would meet again, this time Chuvalo losing on points after twelve rounds. The program presents in excellent, clean condition.
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Many gardeners complain that it is difficult to place colchicums in the garden because of their unusual growing cycle, in which their leaves grow in the spring, die down in the summer, and then the flowers emerge in the fall. The colchicum bed at Montrose Gardens in Hillsborough, North Carolina, pictured above, contained many colchicum design ideas that could be implemented in any garden. A bright magenta petunia and dark purple foliage plants echo the color of the colchicums. They share the same hue but their values are quite different. The grey-green of some of the foliage plants is the opposite of the colchicum’s bluish pinks and flatters them by contrast. Similar interactions are going in this photo from my own garden: There are white colchicums in this Montrose Gardens bed, too, but they get a different design treatment: I am pretty sure this is black mondo grass, Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’, but again, this is another plant that is not hardy in my area. I get the same dramatic contrast by growing white colchicums with a dark leaved ajuga: Without the dark leaves for contrast, the white flowers are not as visible, especially when there is a lot going on, as in the Montrose bed. But you know, pairing plants based on flower color is relatively easy. What stumps a lot of gardeners is how to handle colchicums in the spring, when their foliage emerges and then goes dormant. In spring when the colchicum leaves emerge, the hellebores, seen in the back in the photo above, are blooming their hearts out. I can see in my minds’ eye that the upward thrusting colchicum leaves would make a pleasing structural counterpoint to umbrella-like hellebore foliage. But what really stumps gardeners, especially the fastidious, deadhead-and-keep-everything-edged sorts, is what to do when those oversized leaves are going dormant: Even I, the self-appointed colchicum evangelist, must concede that they are not at their best at this stage. What you may not have noticed in the Montrose photos above, but which I could see at the time, was the presence of hardy geranium foliage. Hardy geraniums are making lovely mounds of greenery, spangled with blooms, just when the colchicums are at their worst. Depending on which hardy geraniums you plant, you can easily camouflage the waning colchicum leaves with some lusty geraniums. And the geraniums are usually due for a cutback shortly before the colchicums bloom. It’s a win-win situation that I first read about in an essay by Brian Bixley in Essays on Gardening in a Cold Climate. (Catchy title, yes?) I was very happy to find these colchicums blooming at Montrose Gardens. Since so many of these southern plants were unfamiliar, stumbling across these flowering bulbs was sort of like meeting up with your next door neighbor when traveling abroad. I was pleased to see that the same siting and planting techniques that I have used to incorporate colchicums in my garden were also used at Montrose Gardens, though with a southern plant palette. Colchicums: isn’t it time you planted some?
February daphne (Daphne mezereum) is blooming now for me–before the forsythia, before any rhodos, before my spicebush. My February daphne is still a baby, given to me by Deborah Banks when I visited her garden last year. Look, it’s not much more than a twig:One sniff was enough to convince me that every cold climate gardener should have this shrub in their garden. It is reminiscent of an old-fashioned rose fragrance but with something more. Obviously February daphne doesn’t bloom in February here, but it is a very early bloomer and hardy to USDA Zone 4. Because I had seen mature shrubs in Deborah’s garden, I could recognize them in Quebec City when I visited there.Brian Bixley also grows daphne in his garden. There is only one reason why you would not want this in your garden: the berries it produces are quite poisonous and if you have small children, you may wish to wait until they are past the age of putting everything in their mouths. Daphne mezereum is easily started from seed–that’s why Deborah had seedlings to share–and is being monitored in some areas for potential invasiveness. You may wish to check with local authorities to see if it is problematic in your area. I can hardly wait until my little seedling puts on some size and has enough flowers that the scent wafts on the air. What a treat for so early in spring! Opening photo copyright Deborah Banks and used with permission.
If the passers-by have not had previous contact with the balloon twisting and see you, they won’t know what to think. You’re gonna need them to see your balloons to convince them they want a figure made by you. They have to be given the impression that they are available here and now and that they are a lot of fun. So when I get to a fair or something, the first thing I do is put balloon hats on the heads of my daughters and all their friends. I give away at least 10 or 20 big hats to increase my visibility and attract people. Keep in mind that if no one has balloons, it’s easier for parents to say no. Conversely, if it seems like almost everybody has a balloon hat, and kids see their happy peers moving around with them, like peacocks sporting their plumage, they’ll be more insistent that it’s the “only” thing they “really” want today (even if they quickly forget and parents have to give in on another purchase later). People tend to want what they see in other people, and that is both good and bad. For example, I can never take out flowers until people have seen one, and then, I may have to do too many. It’s the same trick that’s used in raffles. Often at fairs there are people walking around the stalls with big stuffed animals so that it looks like the animals are easy to win. In our case it is less compromising to do this tactic, since everyone gets their reward when you make the figure. It is important that even if no one is buying you balloon, you look “busy”. Create an elaborate presentation to attract people and increase your audience. Play with the balloons. Have prepared phrases or claims like “Miss, I have a balloon that matches your shirt color perfectly” Make an elaborate pirate or space warrior costume in your “free” time. Build elaborate animals made from lots of balloons (if someone sees you and wants one, sell it for 5 X’s or offer them a smaller version for less money). Always look like you’re having fun and you’ll be rewarded handsomely. In case no one approaches you, you have to look “even happier”. If you lose money, you have to “laugh” at having spent a day outdoors doing what you like best. With those thoughts in your head, you will be irresistible to your audience. Another very important thing is that you talk to anyone who wants to talk to you. You can talk while you’re shaping the balloons. In fact, if you need a break, take it while you talk to them. Keep in mind that they are your audience and they want to meet the entertainer. You never know if one of them might want to hire you in the future. One thing I usually do to attract people is make a flashy balloon-fun detector, which actually looks like a metal detector. Then I ask the kids if the kids passing by are laughing enough. Inevitably kids and adults point at other kids and you can get close to them with the detector. That way you have your crowd, having a good time, getting involved and helping you. How to maintain your workspace I usually prefer to organize my clientele in a row. There’s nothing nice about having dozens of kids and parents crowded around you arguing about who’s going to be next, about being surrounded by kids holding your balloons, etc. Having fun using subtle, and not so subtle, crowd control techniques while doing your show makes it much more enjoyable for everyone, including me. This way I can concentrate more on the task at hand: entertaining and shaping. The simpler your control techniques are, the more adults and children will respect you and what you do. My ability to handle crowds (and have fun doing it) has become one of my strengths for selling. When people start getting too passionate I usually use my right arm, move it in an arc, and ask the kids to stay out of my reach. Maybe, I even make the “I’m gonna get them” joke but without doing it. And from time to time I do the same thing again as a reminder so they don’t forget. Another option is to paint a bow with chalk or tape and tell the kids that they have to stay outside. Many jugglers carry a rope with them that they put on the floor to mark their workspace, a “safety zone” in their case. It is flexible, lightweight, easy to carry on a roll, and can be placed in any shape (rectangular, circular, irregular, etc). In addition, a rope is reusable, can be collected in a second, and leaves no residue or marks as adhesive tape does. Work space is often an inherent problem in this trade. I have often found myself stuck in a corner or trying not to hit the “kids” with the balloons while I model them. Sometimes there are subtle changes in the line as each time one child picks up his balloon, the next one comes a little closer, and you have to be careful. We try to be friendly, but sometimes we have to ask the whole line to take a giant step backwards to get enough space. Also, the problem of space is especially problematic in summer when there is no breeze and temperatures are very high. Another trick I use is to place a hula hoop on the ground with me in the middle of it. That way I create my “space” and tell everyone to stay out of it. Finally, a large inflator can also provide a good physical barrier between you and your audience (this can be beneficial with a difficult group) just raise it like a weapon and tell them to be careful or you will blow them away.
dry gallon = 0.00440488377086 meter^3 Try converting from "dry gallon" to acre foot, bath (Israeli bath), bushel (dry bushel), Canadian gallon, cup, drop, dry barrel, freight ton, load, minim, oz fluid (fluid ounce), quart (fluid quart), rehoboam, Roman amphora, stere, strike, tea cup, UK bushel (British bushel), UK gallon (British gallon), UK quart (British quart), or any combination of units which equate to "length cubed" and represent capacity, section modulus, static moment of area, or volume. dry gallon = .11297545 amphora (Greek amphora), .125 bushel (dry bushel), .03125 coomb, .00121529 cord (of wood), 18.62 cup, .00444449 displacement ton, 1,191.57 dram fluid (fluid dram), .03809559 dry barrel, 5.82 fifth, .00388893 freight ton, .92371993 hekat (Israeli hekat), .0015625 last, 1.11 omer (Israeli omer), 148.95 oz fluid (fluid ounce), .00155557 register ton, 893.68 teaspoon, .42468875 tou (Chinese tou), .00461765 tun (English tun), .35804529 vedro (Russian vedro), .27061562 wine arroba (Spanish wine arroba). Feedback, suggestions, or additional measurement Please read our Help Page and FAQ Page then post a message or
Coating a thin Al/Zn layer on the surface of plastic film, will get high self-healing Al/Zn metallized film for capacitor use. The prominent feature of metallized film is its self healing ability. That is, when somewhere is breakdown, short-circuit current can make the film around the breakdown area melting and evaporation to recover its insulation property. Thus significantly reduce the impact on the breakdown strength by conductive defects and weakness in paper or film, thereby improving the working field. Generally the thickness of the metal layer is 5nm-50nm, but on the international it can be 1nm-100nm. In terms of heat resistance, 1nm-100um is preferred, while ideration of electric properties, 5nm-50nm is more preferred. Under the same evaporation conditions, the larger the coating thicknessδ, the smaller square resistance (Ω/□) , the smaller the resistance R, the greater the load current, while the worse self healing properties. Al/Zn metallized film use heavy edge evaporation method, greatly reduce the contact resistance between the spraying area and the cores of the film capacitors, which has improved the quality of the capacitors. Al/Zn metallized film has a better pressure resistance. Al/Zn metallized film has a worse moisture resistance, easily oxidized. 2、Types of Metallized Layer： Coating square resistance（Ω/□）：Heavy-edge area：3±1；Non heavy-edge area：（6～7.5）±30% 4、 Roll Outer Diameter： \| 性能 \| \| 单位 \| \| 要求 \| \|厚度 Thickness\|\|µm\|\|3.8 ~ 15\| \| 抗拉强度 \| \| 断裂伸长率 \| Elongation at Break \|40 ~ 200\| \| 热收缩率 \| \| ≤5 ( 120°C, 10min) \| ( 120°C , 10 min ) \| 介电强度 \| \|V/µm\|\|≥350 ( 23°C, DC )\| \| 介电损耗因数 \| \|-\|\|≤4×10-4 (20℃，1KHz )\| 1、Metallized film should be stored in its original package until its use with temperature 5 ～35℃and humidity less than 85%RH. 2、Metallized layer is easily oxidized when exposure to moisture. Therefore, the film should be used as soon as possible when opened. 3、The recommended temperature is 15 -25℃with humidity less than 60%RH after the package is open. 4、With original sealed package, and stored in the above mentioned conditions, the storage time can be as following: Al metalized Film: 12 months from the delivered date Al/Zn Alloy metalized Film: As Zn is relatively unstable, preservation period depends on the resistance of the film： Less than 10 Ohms: 6 months (from delivery date) 10 Ohms to 15 Ohms: 3 months (from delivery date) 15 Ohms: 1months (from delivery date)
Raz-Kids is a service that is operated under the Learning A-Z umbrella. For those unfamiliar, Learning A-Z offers an enormous number of K-6 learning resources to help save teachers time and support student achievement. Raz-Kids in particular, offers a collection of e-books that students can read and engage with online.It's an excellent learning resource so let's check it out. Defined STEM is an excellent service that offers an enormous collection of pre-created problem and project-based learning resources for all core subjects in K-12. Each resource is built around a specific career to help increase relevancy, and comes with all the resources, standards, materials, and so on that you could possibly need. It’s a wonderful service, so let’s check them out! Here you can find the Round Up's collection of in-depth reviews on the latest programs, apps, websites, and more. Check out our featured review \| ClassroomAPP: A Complete, K-12 Digital Platform for Online and In-Person Classrooms
At its core, Remind is built to be a safe and simple way for teachers to contact students and parents, both through SMS messaging and internet/app-based messaging. Remind is available on all internet-enabled devices and all operating systems and is completely free to use. Remind is currently in the process of releasing their two-way chat system, and for those interested, you can sign up to be an early adopter here. This new feature will allow teachers to create chats with students and parents, so that messages can be safely exchanged. Only the teacher is allowed to instigate a chat, and cell phone numbers are still kept anonymous, so teachers, parents, and students don't have to worry about giving out their number. In addition to being able to send text, users also have the ability to send images and voice recordings. This is one of my favorite features, because I feel like so much more can be expressed through voice instead of text. Teachers can send out updates, praise, new assignments, and so much more with just a few taps and a recording. Another great feature of the new chat is the ability for teachers to set office hours. This way, they can have explicit time periods where they are available and students can expect a quick response. When students send messages outside of office hours (or particularly late in the day) a notification will pop up, asking them if they are sure they want to send the message outside of office hours. Teachers also have the ability to "pause" conversations, which is essentially a nice way to hang up. The student won't be able to reply to any chats until the teacher restarts the chat feature with that particular student. This way, teachers won't have to worry about receiving messages when they don't feel the need for them. And, for those particularly good classes, teachers can choose to open them up where the chat option is available all the time without restrictions, so that they can easily engage in conversations with students and parents from that class. Teachers also have the ability for some pretty advanced reporting. If need be, they can easily email a transcript of the chat to themselves or to an administrator. Plus, if a student is being inappropriate, they can flag that student, or unsubscribe them from the chat altogether. Another new feature that Remind offers is the ability to send "stamps." With stamps, the teacher can send out a question or image and have the students reply with a check, an X, a question mark, or a star. This allows for quick and easy polling and quizzing which can give teachers a nearly instant snapshot of where her students are at on a particular topic. Remind has also added in a new feature called Activities. With Activities you can schedule and coordinate activities in real-time by sending out invitations to parents and students. You can use the Activities feature to keep track of people who have registered, manage money, send out information, and a whole lot more. You can read about the complete details here in their blog post. Overall, I cannot recommend Remind enough. On a personal note, I have quite a few friends who are K-12 teachers and that absolutely love Remind. Regardless of your subject or grade level, Remind is a free and perfect way to keep in touch with your students and parents. It is an excellent tool for increasing student engagement and parental involvement and it is absolutely worth checking out. The opinions expressed in this review are my own. I was not compensated for writing this review.
5 International Language to Be taught This Yr! “Language is the poetry of connection between two souls.”,poetized the white beard- again within the corridors of time. Effectively, studying a second language could make you smarter. Numerous scientists agree that turning into polyglot can increase your brainpower. Different research additionally recommend that talking multiple language may help to decelerate the growing older strategy of the thoughts. There are 2700 languages all over the world at present, spoken over 7000 dialects. So, which language to be taught to pour out your inside world of wit, humor, magic and feelings? Presenting 5 overseas languages, your tongue should not escape being fluent at as a result of they maintain significance ALL ROUND THE WORLD! 5. GERMAN The official language of 5 nations together with Austria and Belgium, German is spoken in central Europe. Accounting for greater than 100 million audio system, it’s at present a much-demanded language in a worldwide context. Germany is UK’s second greatest export buddy in goods- each the nation’s dominant German audio system. So if you happen to on the lookout for jobs in Europe incomes silver could be simpler if you happen to be taught German at present! Issue degree: Pretty straightforward Numerous classroom hours: 2200. Prepared for the problem? four. SPANISH Spanish is the second most-spoken language over the globe.(Effectively, after Chinese language). It brags for greater than 410 million audio system. Studying Spanish opens doorways in Spain, Latin America, and even the USA. In response to the British Council, 34% of UK companies mentioned that Spanish was “useful to their organization.” For the English audio system, Spanish is usually a piece of cake as each the language share comparable grammar and syntax guidelines. Variety of classroom hours: 600 Issue degree: Simple three.JAPANESE Japanese luggage about 125 million native audio system. It’s the third largest rising economic system. It’s a vital contributor to UK prosperity each as an exporter and investor. The place? British council cells in Japan. Involved concerning the employment fronts? This is a excellent news for you. The ¼ million industrial robotic collars to speed up to an enormous million by 2025, the union postulates. Issue degree: Excessive Variety of classroom hours: 2200 2. FRENCH France! French! The phrases quickly to be synonymised with employments and alternatives! Confused? Haha. In response to British council, 49 per cent of the UK companies are telescoping for tongues proficient in French. Some good plans to make bundles of Gandhi? Be taught French, test the pay, and the flight awaits you! Your entire world inhabitants talking French stats painting 220 million. English audio system can get the language faster. Issue degree: Simple Variety of classroom hours: 1250 CHINESE Sure! Chinese language is essentially the most generally spoken language on the planet. That is the official language of China and brags for a hefty 14.four per cent of world audio system i.e. greater than 955 million. The demand for Chinese language audio system will solely develop within the years to come back, as China nudges the USA out of the highest spot because the nation with the world’s largest GDP. Chinese language can be the second hottest language on-line. In a 2013 report, the British Council ranked it as one of many prime 10 most vital languages for the way forward for the UK. So, a plethora of jobs can be found after studying this enriching language, ensure you clutch the one in your doorstep! Issue degree: Excessive Variety of classroom hours: 2200 Get to know these languages- get to know the world!
Cañaditas - Guanajuato Facts about Cañaditas Location of Cañaditas Height over sea level of Cañaditas The locations medium height over sea level is 2150 meters. Population in Cañaditas The over all population of Cañaditas is 66 persons, 34 of them are male and 32 of them are female. The population of this place consists of 34 minors and 32 adults, with 4 of them being 60 years and older. A legal claim on health care and social insurance benefits have 33 citizens of Cañaditas. In Cañaditas exist about 10 households. Of these households 10 are common houses or apartments, 5 are without floor and about 1 consist of one room only. 0 of the normal households have sanitary installations, 0 are connected to the public water supply, 9 have access to electricity. The economic situation allows 0 households to own a computer, 0 own a washing machine and 7 households are equipped with one ore more televisions. School and education in Cañaditas Besides the 10 analphabets aged 15 or older, about 5 minors between 6 and 14 are not visiting a school. 14 inhabitants of the population of 15 years and older did not visit a school and 22 persons did not finish the school. 1 visited only the 6 years lasting primary school, 0 visited and finished the college or similar scholar institutions. A total of 0 aged 15 to 24 years visited a school, the medium time school is visited through the whole population is 3 years. Map of Cañaditas Add a reference to Cañaditas To add a link to this page just copy and paste the following code into Your html code: If You don´t see any fotos here you can help by uploading Your fotos at panoramio.com.
When we look at some plant sciences, we find that the natural oils resulting from them have great health, nutrition and medical value. When we return to the life that prevailed in the past centuries, life has been different and medical and medical development has not achieved these major progressive mutations except in recent years. For the 15% CBD Oil UK this is important. The Essential Options Before that, the fully manufactured drugs were difficult to come by and even thought of manufacturing them. Thus, it was one of the main sources of treatment and maintenance of health and body care beside all other pharmaceutical and cosmetic purposes are oils and active substances produced by plants of various types and factions and forms and even parts. - Even today, after all the progress and knowledge we have achieved, a very large part of the pharmaceutical industry still depends on natural ingredients and active substances in plants. But this progress has been accompanied by many advantages and disadvantages, and while the drugs become more versatile and able to deal with many cases that were intractable to humans one day, return to the origin and the basis of the plant is a tempting and good idea. Pharmaceutical industries have certain standards and standards that may be important and necessary, but sometimes they are too expensive or do not simply provide raw material because they have been subjected to many stages of industrialization and intervention. Today we talk about one of the useful oils that will be surprised by the information and the number of uses of health and cosmetic him, the oil cannabis origin and Afghani. What Is The Original Cbd Oil? Hashish oil is one of the most important active substances in cannabis plant, which is concentrated in the leaves of the plant and extracted in large quantities by steam distillation is one of the most famous methods of extracting active substances from plants without destroying or affects their effectiveness. The first thing that was known in Central Asian countries as the original home of the cannabis plant, hence the source of the original cannabis oil for the whole world is that country. Of course it can be produced in other countries with the progress and development of agriculture and may be produced in all countries, but the original is always the highest demand and the best result. The original hashish oil can be described as thick oil with a viscous texture that tends to be dark green and has a strong, opulent scent. Despite all its health, medical and food uses, it is also used in small quantities in perfumes, candles, candles and soap making. What is the original CBD oil? One of the most important uses is hair care and sometimes used as a treatment cures in the case of light hair and dry hair and hair loss and hair, which is exhausted by chemicals and pigments and means of the individual. It is 100% natural and contains many proteins and nutrients needed for hair and scalp, as well as the possibility of using it with all hair types.
HIS DORMITORY HANDBOOK Expectations of Dorm Parents: - Supervise the home life of dormitory students - Ensure that students have well-balanced breakfasts and dinners - To provide a work, activity, and sleep schedule for students - Ensure the healthiest possible environment for dorm residents - Be available to answer questions or assist with homework, where applicable and possible - Be available to listen to resident concerns and make appropriate changes - Counsel and/or discipline residents when needed Expectations of Dorm Students: - Be courteous and respectful towards other students, teachers and dorm parents. - Be punctual, on time for meals, curfews, and school - Be the best student you can possibly be - Keep your room and living area neat and clean - Use study hours wisely, keeping quiet when others are working and sleeping - Get involved! Explore Hokkaido and take advantage of optional school/dorm trips when offered ILLNESS & HEALTH Illness: Students who wake up in the morning feeling ill should come down to breakfast and let the dorm parents evaluate their condition. If they are not well enough to go to school, then they will need to rest in their room for the day. Students who become ill at school should go to the office so their condition can be evaluated and, where appropriate, receive medicine. Students should not leave school and return to the dorm. They must have permission to return to the dormitory to rest. In the event of injury or illness requiring a hospital visit, students should have their medical insurance information handy. It should be stored in an easily accessible area so the dorm parents can easily retrieve the information from their room. Students who are feeling extremely ill or who injure themselves late at night and feels like they may need to go to the hospital should come see the dorm parents regardless of the time of night! Dorm student’s health is the responsibility of the dorm parents. The dormitory parents are responsible for assisting students with doctor and hospital visits. Medication: Please bring your own medications if medications are needed. If you have allergies to certain medications, it is your and your parent’s responsibility to ensure that you bring alternatives so that you do not have to rely on local, Japanese medications. We will not be able to help you find out whether medications are safe for you or not, although we will be willing to take you to a doctor who can make that judgment in the case of an emergency. Influenza Shots: On an annual basis, the dormitory recommends that students receive an influenza shot as outbreaks of the illness have been a problem in the past. If you do not wish your child to have a shot, please notify the dormitory parents by e-mail. Health Insurance: It is the responsibility of each family to ensure that their child has international or Japanese medical health insurance for the duration of their child’s time in the dormitory. From the 2013 - 2014 academic school year, all foreign dormitory residents will be required to enter the public health insurance scheme (Kokumin Hoken). Premiums for students will be ¥1680 ( approximately US $17.00) per month, which provides for 70% coverage with a 30% deductible. Registration in the scheme will be completed when students complete registration with the local ward office at the start of the school year. For more complete information regarding medical insurance please click Dormitory Medical Care. FIRE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES If/When the fire alarm sounds in the building, all students and visitors are to exit the building quietly and calmly via the closest exit. At night this would mean exiting down the main staircase and out through the main doors and out onto the front parking lot. If this route of escape is blocked, students are to exit onto the balcony on the respective floors and wait for the fire department. Note, that the use of candles, matches and lighters is prohibited in the dormitory for safety reasons. The main reason for attending HIS is to study and succeed academically. Students are expected to work hard first and foremost. In addition we wish to be like a family here in the dorm, living in a friendly, comfortable atmosphere. Everyone is expected to behave in such a way as to achieve this goal. I have fully read and understood the contents of the Hokkaido International School Dormitory Handbook. Parent /Guardian Signature: ______________________________________ Student Resident Signature: ______________________________________
This post has been superseded by posts with guidance on the Ofsted Inspection Framework for Computing Subject Leaders and How to Thrive an Ofsted Deep Dive. David Brown, Ofsted National Lead for Computing recently presented how computing will be inspected. Here I highlight some important points for primary schools to consider. Please note that italicized text are my own comments. The three strands of computing as defined by most educational and industry experts have taken root and are: - Computer Science - Digital Literacy - Information Technology For Good or Better teaching, teachers have an enthusiasm and passion for computing. Teachers use a wide variety of innovative and imaginative resources and teaching techniques. Subject knowledge is excellent, continually up-to-date and demonstrates a high level of technical expertise – a challenge for primary teachers, most of whom have never been trained to teach computing. The curriculum is broad and balanced and covers all three strands of computing. It is imaginative, stimulating, progressive and set in contexts meaningful to the children. The inspectors will be aware that older children will not have benefited from being taught a full computing programme of study for the preceding key stage. Children use their knowledge, skills and understanding in realistic and challenging situations. Pupils have comprehensive knowledge and understanding about how to stay safe when using new technologies. High levels of subject expertise and vision with a strong record of innovation in computing. CPD is well-targeted – accessing CPD in computing is difficult as there is currently a severe lack of primary computing experts nationally. Access to computing equipment is outstanding and the school is likely to have promoted the use of mobile technologies – note this is ‘likely’ and can be achieved by using a small number of low-cost tablets. Many of my schools with limited budgets use emulators (see iCompute’s Year 6 iApp unit) to teach children the benefits of mobile technologies where they are unable to physically use them. There is an engaging, age-appropriate e-safety curriculum in place – In my opinion, this should not be a stand-alone curriculum. E-Safety issues should be addressed, in context, in subjects and situations where pupils engage online (see more in this post). This clearly will be in all areas of the curriculum, however computing presents obvious opportunities to discuss and develop understanding and skills about how to stay safe in a digital world. In my curriculum, I clearly flag e-Safety issues where they are likely to occur in computing lessons and give guidance as to how to address them as well as provide, free, discrete e-Safety planning for schools who wish to cover e-Safety as a discrete subject (e.g. part of PHSE). E-safety is a priority within the school and promoted throughout. Staff receive regular training and rigorous policies are in place.
The face of prayer has changed, but the need for prayer has not! It doesn't take a drawn out, tedious look at our nation to know it has drifted away and rejected the Christianity of our forefathers. We can look in any direction and see that sin and moral decay is flourishing throughout our land. This is not the first time our nation has defied God or Godly principals. A year after the death of John Wesley, there was a renewed spiritual hunger and revival that began to take hold in Great Britain. John Erskine, a minister in Scotland, wrote a little book on prayer which stirred the hearts of people. He sent a copy to Jonathan Edwards and a Baptist Pastor, Isacc Backus, both were instrumental in arousing a national interest to pray. In 1794, the spiritual climate in America was at its worst when Backus called upon the ministers of every American church to unite in prayer for our nation. As people sought God... signs of revival began to be seen. While America looks hopeless, appears morally and spiritually bankrupt, there is always HOPE!! We as God's people just need to come together and pray. God has restored and redeemed our nation before and He can do it again!! Matthew Henry once wrote, "When God intends great mercy for His people, He first of all set them to praying!" We need not give up on our nation... we just need to embrace God's promise of prayer! God said, "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land!" 2 Chronicles 7:14
Mr. Wolf in Pulp Fiction: ‘So pretty please, with sugar on top, clean the fuckin’ car’ Be hard when it comes to the issue at hand, but be gentle on the person across from you: this may be the most valuable lesson in conflict management. Being hard means that you stand by your principles, by what is essential for you. And don’t make any unacceptable concessions. No tampering with market access, artistic freedom, payment obligations, and so on. But be gentle on the person. If you’re hard on him, you’ll create a conflict—but if you’re gentle on the issue, you’ll end up regretting the concessions you make. By being hard on the issue and gentle on the person, you’ll be successful in your negotiations and gain what there is to be gained.
US Produce Three Times More Waste Than The Global Average The municipal solid waste produced by the world every year is sufficient enough to fill more than 800,000 Olympic sized swimming pools and accounts for more than two billion tonnes. In this global waste crisis, the worst offenders are the US residents per head of population. Americans produce three times the average of waste produced globally, including food and plastic. Moreover, in the case of recycling also, America again falls far behind other countries re-using only 35% of solid waste. The most efficient country is Germany, recycling 68% of the material. “This is a demonstration that we’re going to comply with our international obligations to deal with waste that originates in Canada,” Sean Fraser, Canada’s parliamentary secretary to the environment minister, told the BBC. Glastonbury festival with the theme of Climate change and the environment banned the sale of single-use plastic bottles. Verisk Maplecroft, which is a research firm that specializes in global risk, has compiled the study. They have developed two new indices on waste generation and recycling. They’ve also developed a global picture using data available publically along with academic research on how countries are coping at a time during a mounting crisis of the world, primarily due to plastic. The index of waste generation shows per capita rates of municipal solid waste, food, plastic, and hazardous materials. Municipal solid waste is the rubbish collected by local authorities from residential, commercial, and institutional sources. Out of the 2.1bn tonnes of this rubbish the world produces every year, only 16% is recycled while 46% gets disposed of in an unsustainable manner. Every citizen in the US produces 773kg, which is roughly 12% of the total waste globally, and that is thrice that of their Chinese counterparts and seven times more than the population in Ethiopia. According to the waste index, the UK ranks 14th, generating 482kg of household waste per person each year. Other European countries featuring on the list include France, Germany, Netherlands, and Switzerland. The US is the sole developed nation that generates waste in excess of its recycling ability. Niall Smith, one of the authors of the report said, “Where the US is doing badly is the relationship between what it generates and its capacity to recycle.” “And relative to it’s high income peers, that’s where it is performing poorly.” When we consider recycling in the US, the issue seems to be primarily political will and infrastructure. Will Nichols, head of environmental research at Verisk Maplecroft said, “I think you see in survey after survey that infrastructure in the US just isn’t there to provide the recycling option.” “A lot of US waste – now that it can’t get shipped to China – is just getting burnt, there just isn’t the investment in place in infrastructure to deal with this problem.” Since the waste imports got banned in China, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, it is changing the global dynamic. The Philippines has sent back 69 shipping containers to Canada containing waste and created tensions between the governments. “They (Asian countries) don’t want to be the world’s dumping ground anymore,” said Will Nichols. “There’s a growing middle class who are not happy with levels of pollution and China because of its political situation has the policy levers to address these issues more quickly than others.” There may be a rocky road ahead mainly for businesses as the report suggests. Verisk Maplecroft expects governments will act on waste issues; however, companies will be footing the bill.
MycoKey aims to unlock new knowledge and to valorize existing knowledge and data by rapid dissemination to research partners and stakeholders in the chain. In the MycoKey programme all scientific peer reviewed publications are available through open access. Research data will be deposited in public data repositories for (re)-analysis exploitation and dissemination free of charge. In this page you can find publications describing the scientific results arising from project’s activities. Brazil produces approximately 40 000 tons of Brazil nuts annually, which is commonly contaminated with fungi and mycotoxins. Gaseous allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) was used to inhibit the growth of Aspergillus parasiticus and its production of aflatoxins (AFs) in Brazil nuts. Gaseous AITC could be used as an alternative to inhibit the growth of A. parasiticus during storage and transport of Brazil nuts. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry. Authors: Lopes LF, Bordin K, de Lara GH, Saladino F, Quiles JM, Meca G, Luciano FB. Keywords: food quality; food safety; mycotoxins; natural products with biocidal activity; shelf life This work has received funding form the the EU’s H2020 research and innovation programme under GA No 678781- MycoKey. Request to publish this articles under open access model are ongoing. End of switch procedure are foreseen to be on August 2018
N.A.S.H. Free Informational Teleconferences The National Alliance of Secular Homeschoolers will hold a series of special events starting on Monday, January 26, 2015 through Friday, January 30, 2015 to celebrate National School Choice Week. This event will feature online roundtables and forums daily at 4:00 pm Eastern to answer your questions about How to Start Homeschooling, Secular Homeschool Curricula, Types of Homeschooling, Homeschooling High School and how to address the dreaded “Socialization” question. This free event will be held online through Uber Conference. Please see the registration form above for further details. The National Alliance of Secular Homeschoolers provides motivation, encouragement, and support to families during their homeschooling journey. We view ourselves as partners with our members, our staff, and our community. Our mission is to promote and support secular homeschooling – through education, outreach, and advocacy – as a viable educational choice for families seeking individualized learning for their children. N.A.S.H. is one of more than 9,000 organizations participating in National School Choice Week (January 25–31, 2015). The goal of the Week is to shine a positive spotlight on all types of education options for children—from traditional public schools to public charter schools, magnet schools, private schools, online learning and homeschooling. Our goal with these conferences is to give specific information about secular homeschooling. There will be a question and answer portion to each session, so that we can help answer any questions you have. “We are excited to have N.A.S.H. participate in National School Choice Week with this special event,” said Andrew Campanella, National School Choice Week president. “It is because of great events like this that National School Choice Week, in Georgia and across the country, will break records as the largest and most influential celebration of educational opportunity in American history.” We would like to take this opportunity to thank speakers for their participation in the conference. We have an exciting line up of speakers for each day’s talk. Their biographies can be found in the following link. You may ask your questions live during the conference or email them to our Member Services Department prior to the event with the Subject Line: Conference Question. And don’t worry if you can’t make the live event, we will still take your questions via email and have the events available for download later.
I hope you all had a lovely weekend and that you all got out and got some fresh air. It's Active Home Week this week so it's time to get up and moving. The aim is to do 4 movement activities ☑️☑️☑️☑️ a day for up to 60 minutes! It is about having Fun and Challenging yourself with NEW activities to do! This is your challenge this week. This week is about getting up and moving as much as possible. If you go for a walk everyday, that’s great, one activity ☑️ If you play outside with a ball ☑️ then pick 2 NEW activities (your choice to have fun with) ☑️ ☑️ and your days challenge is complete! (Take a picture, send it to the email and we can show how amazing you are doing on the website) Pick two new activities a day! Print the Challenge Chart or make your own, to keep track of all the activities you do during the week. Active School Flag website has lots of different ideas to make sure you have new activities to choose from, check out their ideas word cloud for activities like Katie Taylor’s circuits for kids, toilet roll keepy uppies, limbo, freestyle hurling, hopscotch , trampolining, skipping, cosmic yoga, egg and spoon race and LOTS, LOTS MORE TO KEEP YOU MOVING! Use twitter for #activehomeweekideas Challenge example links Katie Taylor circuit on her twitter and facebook pages https://twitter.com/KatieTaylor PE with joe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMpSKmcdXBI So Get Up, Get Moving and Have Fun! Don't forget to record your activity each day and send me a picture of your Challenge Card at the end of the week.
Humans are born as naturally compassionate creatures. We tend to have an innate characteristic that makes us want to help other people in any way we can. This act benefits people who receive assistance from others. However, even those who provide help get some benefits from giving aid to others. Although these people usually don’t want to get something in return, they still experience the rewarding benefits of being altruistic. If you want to discover the benefits of helping others, you might want to try learning a few habits and changing your lifestyle. How to Start Offering Help There are a few ways where you can practice living an altruistic life. You can even undergo healthy patient clinical trials in Miami, FL. You have a lot of options to choose from. Before you decide on an activity that can help others, here are a few questions that you need to answer first: - What can I do to make a difference? Start asking yourself how you can make the world a better place. How much can you give, and what specific actions can you do to help others? You have to find out your capacity to assist others. This does not necessarily pertain to your ability to donate money. It’s more about how huge you want your actions to be when doing volunteer work. - Is it possible to do volunteer work while working full time? You also need to make sure that you have extra time to do volunteer work. If you want to help other people, you might need to fix your schedule. You might also think it’s best if you could improve your finances so that you can provide bigger help to others. Pursuing a career that pays well will not only allow you to donate to charity. It also allows you to improve your finances and avoid experiencing money problems. - Where can I volunteer regularly? Finding a place where you could also assist regularly is also crucial if you want to live an altruistic life. There are a lot of charities and other volunteer groups out there. You have to choose where you want to dedicate your time and effort in helping others. It would be better if you go to a place where you fully support their advocacy or campaigns. For instance, if you love helping kids, you might want to volunteer in schools or specific organizations that focus on assisting children. It’s best to start scouting from your local area so that you can help those who are near you. Benefits of Living an Altruistic Life It’s important to know when and how to start volunteering. It allows you to start thinking of ways on how you can begin living an altruistic life. Here are a few essential benefits you can get for helping others: - Relieves stress - Helps improve your psychological welfare - Receives social support - Enables you to focus more on the positive side of life - Promotes a better community Assisting doesn’t always have to be a big move. It could be as simple as consoling a friend or helping an elderly carry their groceries. The most important part of helping others is to show sincerity in everything you do. You should always practice altruism to make positive changes in your life. The more you help other people, the more satisfied you become about yourself. Getting rewarded with smiles from other people is enough to live a happy and contented life.
Country Specific Gambling Laws Online betting is the process of placing real money wagers on sports, casino games, poker or other games of skill or chance through the internet or mobile/tablet. Each country and state within that country or territory may have specific laws pertaining to online betting. Please use this guide for the laws to the most prominent countries where gambling thrives with or without laws. Online poker is legal in three states, casinos in two states, while sports wagers is illegal on the federal and state level. Middle East / West Asia All forms of gambling are deemed illegal, with exception to land-based sports betting, which includes online and land-based casinos and poker as well as internet sports bets. Betting on casino games, sporting events, or poker is illegal although many Pakistanians bet over the Internet at legal sites based in other countries. Despite over 1.3billion people, the largest growing middle class in the world and increased awareness of sportsbetting it is Federally illegal to bet in India – but like the U.S. a large portion still participate. Outdated (100+ year law) about gaming allows many Indians to overlook the law, but banking deposits and withdraws are what hold back this betting industry. Gambling on sports over the Internet is legal under certain guidelines. Playing poker or casino games for real money is illegal. Internet sports bets can be accepted, while poker and casinos cannot be. Internet poker, casinos, and sports gambling is also legal. Poker and casino gambling over the world-wide-web is illegal, with sports wagering being legal. Playing online poker, casino games, and placing sports wagers for real money is also illegal. Wagering on internet poker, at bookmakers, or at casinos for real money are not allowed although many players in Malaysia play at legal sites in offshore countries. Online poker, casinos, and bookmakers are illegal to bet at. The only sport a player can bet on over the internet legally is football and it must be placed on their one government regulated website. Poker and casino betting is not allowed over the net. Real money poker, casino, and sports gambling over the internet is illegal although many Chinese players play at websites based in nearby countries. Europe and AU+ Betting on sports, casino games and poker over the world-wide-web is also legal. Online sports bets are legal as well as playing poker and casinos games. Playing internet poker, casino games or wagering on sports is legal at overseas websites. Casinos, poker rooms, and bookmakers at land-based locations are legal to play at. Gambling on poker, casino games, and sports over the internet is also legal.
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