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29th March 2003
Sinn Fein TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh addresses anti-war rally
Sinn Fein TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh addressing an anti-war rally in Dublin City on Saturday afternoon said:
Níl mé chun labhairt ar fad tréimhse ró fhada, mar go bhfuil go leor eile. Ba mhaith tacaíocht Ard Fheis Shinn Fein a leathadh libh, tá ár n-iomlán tacaíocht libh agus ár brón nach féidir linn an dhá thráth a fhreastal.
The message should go out loud and clear to Bertie Ahern and to the US and British generals he is supporting in their slaughter. This is not a war game. This is war, people die in war, and in this war hundreds of thousands of civilians will die, men women and children, most killed from a distance from 10,000 feet, similar to a war game, but this is real life, this is real blood that is being spilt, these are real people being blown apart with the full backing of the Bertie Ahern's government.
I would appeal to everyone here to continually remind this government of their complicity, their culpability in these deaths.
They have allowed Shannon Airport to be used to transport over π of all the US troops on their way to this illegal war in Iraq. In doing so they have breached the policy of military neutrality of this state, they have sold it to the only bidder. And then they have the gall to say that ah well we've been doing it for years - so its OK
Well its wasn't OK during the Vietnam war and it is not good enough today
Shannon Airport, Baldonnell Airport nor any other airport or port or our airspace are not for sale. Irish neutrality is not for sale and we will continue demanding that the Irish people decide on this issue in a referendum, that neutrality be given a constitutional guarantee.
At our Ard Fheis this weekend we will be congratulating and commending all those involved in the anti-war campaign and encouraging more people to join the campaign. I wish to take this opportunity to commend former commandant Edward Horgan for taking his High Court case and I would also like to commend the building contractor Wallace who had the courage to stand up for his views during the Nice Treaty and now again has a huge banner hanging for a site on Ormond Quay saying ``we have the blood of Iraqi children on our hands''.
Fair play díobh ar fad inniu agus go n-éirí an t-ádh libh.
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In most of the kitchens, you will find bell pepper as a colorful staple. So, if you are a cat owner, your cat might show some interest in these colorful fruits and find opportunities to devour one or two pieces of these every now and then. So, in such a case, should your feline eat bell pepper? Can cats eat bell pepper; is it safe for them?
To put it concisely, the answer is Yes. But, it is best that you feed bell peppers to your cat in small quantities as a cat’s stomach is super sensitive. However, you don’t need to worry about your cat eating these colorful staples as there is no toxicity in them.
To learn about this a bit more, let’s dive deeper.
- Can Cats Eat Bell Peppers? (A Detailed Answer)
- Which Type Of Bell Pepper Is Most Ideal For Your Cat To Eat?
- What Are The Health Benefits Of Bell Peppers For Cats?
- Potential Health Hazards Of Feeding Bell Peppers To Your Cat
- How To Feed Bell Pepper To Your Cat?
- Final Thoughts
Can Cats Eat Bell Peppers? (A Detailed Answer)
Bell peppers are colorful fruits that taste delicious and are not even spicy. They have a unique taste that attracts humans as well as cats too.
Bell peppers are a great source of vitamins and essential minerals for humans. But, the picture is a bit different in the case of cats. Yellow, green, and red bell peppers are rich in various essential vitamins, but all these are useless when it comes to felines. These vitamins are of no use for cats because their body produces these vitamins naturally, and hence, there is no need for them to obtain the vitamins from any other secondary source.
Note that if your cat is on a quality diet that includes wet or dry cat food consisting of meat as the primary ingredient in these, along with a hint of additives, there may be chances that your little furry friend does not even show interest in eating bell peppers. Don’t be surprised to see such behavior, as cats mostly like to eat sweet and crunchy things with an intense smell and flavor. And bell peppers are not at all like that.
However, there are still some cats that show interest in these colorful staples. So, should you be worried about that? No, you can breathe a sigh of relief as bell peppers are not at all toxic and safe to eat for a feline. Just make sure you feed your cat in moderation without adding any seasoning, dressings, or oils. Just serve your cat washed, plain, and fresh bell peppers, healthy to eat.
Which Type Of Bell Pepper Is Most Ideal For Your Cat To Eat?
In general, major color variants of bell pepper includes yellow, green, and red bell peppers. However, you can find this fruit in a number of pigmentations, such as orange, blue, purple, pink, maroon, violet, black, brown, and white.
Note that all the bell peppers originate from the same plant. The main reason behind the difference in the pigmentations is the time of harvesting and the state of ripening.
The first degree of ripening is green which later on turns yellow. The most ripened state of bell pepper is when it is red.
Can Cats Eat Yellow Bell Peppers?
Remember that not all types of bell peppers are the same. The nutritional value of each bell pepper differs in accordance with its degree of ripening. The yellow bell pepper is the one that is medium-ripe. If we look at its nutritional content, yellow bell pepper has a small amount of vitamin C as well as beta carotene in it, in comparison to the green and red ones.
If your cat likes to eat yellow bell pepper, go ahead and feed it but make sure that the consumption should be in small quantities.
Can Cats Eat Red Bell Peppers?
Most of the cats have a preference for red ones in comparison to any other type of bell peppers. It is because the red bell pepper is much more sweeter and full of flavor than its other siblings. In addition to this, red bell peppers have got a lot of Vitamin C along with beta carotene.
So, feel free to feed your cat red peppers; just avoid giving too much of it.
Can Cats Eat Green Bell Peppers?
Amongst all the siblings, the green one is the least ripe. Additionally, it has got the least amount of vitamins than the other two. But, we have already discussed that the cat’s body already produces vitamins. So, it does not need any secondary source for it. Therefore, the deficiency of vitamins in green bell pepper should not be the reason that prevents you from feeding your cat green bell peppers. You should only take care of the amount of bell pepper that your cat consumes.
What Are The Health Benefits Of Bell Peppers For Cats?
Helps Prevent Anemia
Anemia is not only harmful to humans but also extremely dangerous for cats. The primary signs of anemia in cats are fatigue, losing appetite, pale gums, and exercise intolerance. The cat needs to be taken to the vet immediately on discovering these symptoms.
If not taken care of early, the disease can severely affect and deteriorate the cat’s health to the point that there will be a need for blood transfusion. The transfusion process is not easy. It is unbearably painful for the cat and is costly too. So, the best way to handle the situation is to prevent its occurrence in the most effective way possible.
The good news is, bell peppers are said to decrease the probability of anemia in cats. It is because this fruit is rich in Vitamin C as well as iron which are the best-known anti-anemia nutrition. Vitamin C works by boosting the cat’s immunity which results in the enhanced absorption of iron.
To protect your cat from any anemia attack, one of the effective measures is to serve bell peppers in combination with iron-rich foods, such as meat or spinach.
Reduces the Risk f Vascular Degradation Along With Visual Impairment
Another vital benefit that bell peppers provide to cats is the richness of carotenoids, such as lutein and zeaxanthin. These are really essential for sickly and aging cats as these agents inhibit vascular degradation. Also, feeding your cat small quantities of bell peppers occasionally, lowers the risk of acquiring cataracts as well as visual impairment.
Lowers The Risk Of Cancer
Just like humans, cat cancers are also linked to their lifestyle and dietary habits. So, it is necessary that you focus and pay extra attention to such food items that are efficient in providing curative and preventative remedies to reduce the risk of cancer in your cat.
Bell peppers are full of antioxidants, such as luteolin, zeaxanthin, quercetin, and capsanthin. These antioxidants have got anti-inflammatory properties that prevent the growth of cancer-causing cells in cats. These compounds are so much effective that they are even used in the cancer treatment of cats at the time of chemotherapy and radiation therapies.
These antioxidants are also effective in the prevention of dementia, heart disease, and even arthritis in cats.
Helps In Relieving Dehydration And Digestive Issues
Bell peppers are helpful for dehydrated cats due to their rich water content. If you notice that your cat is skipping water, there are chances that it is due to a change in appetite. In such a case, giving plain water to your cat might not be much helpful.
A better option is to serve bell peppers in place of water. It is because cats find bell peppers reasonably sweet and delicious, so the cat will savor its taste and will be benefitted from its water content.
Bell pepper also works well when your cat is facing some digestion issues such as incontinence and constipation. The high fiber content in bell peppers helps to solve these problems.
Potential Health Hazards Of Feeding Bell Peppers To Your Cat
You must be thinking about why this sub-heading is included in this article if we have already discussed that bell peppers are not toxic to cats. Well, that is absolutely right that bell peppers are safe to eat for cats, but still, there are some things that can go wrong when you feed bell peppers to cats.
The main issue that can happen relates to the quantity of bell pepper that you feed to your cat. Unless your pet is amongst those few cats with a strong liking for bell peppers, it is very unlikely that a cat eats a whole bell pepper.
However, even if your little furball gobbles a whole pepper, there is no need for you to fret. It is because bell peppers are not harmful to cats, as we have already discussed. It doesn’t come under the list of human foods that are dangerous for cats.
But, remember that cats have a sensitive stomach, and their digestive system is not capable enough to process greens and that too in large quantities. Therefore, due to the large consumption of bell peppers, your kitty may suffer from some gastrointestinal complications, such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pains.
As the food is not a toxic one, these issues are most likely to go away in a few minutes. Observe your cat for a little while. Notice whether your cat has recovered from these minor symptoms or not. Looking at the cat’s condition, you will be able to decide whether your cat needs a vet’s visit or everything is fine.
Additionally, if your cat gobbles an entire bell pepper, it may pose a choking hazard. You may encounter such an issue, mostly in the case of kittens. Bell pepper is usually soft and tasty, but its plant may not be that tender. This brings up another question that whether the bell pepper plant is safe for cats or not?
Well, even the bell pepper plant does not contain any significant toxicity, but your cat may face difficulty in digesting it. Therefore, it would be wise to don’t allow your cat to feed on the bell pepper plant. Also, the plant is not that tasty. It has a bitter taste that your cat is unlikely to relish.
How To Feed Bell Pepper To Your Cat?
As there are a number of benefits of feeding bell peppers to that cats, don’t let all these benefits lure you into giving a large amount of bell peppers to your cat. As we know, cats come from a family of carnivores; therefore, their ability to digest fruits and vegetables is minimal. This is the main reason why you should keep the quantity of this colorful fruit to the minimum and not give it as a meal to your little kitty.
In general, all the treats that you give to your feline, which includes bell peppers, too, must not exceed 10 percent of their total calorie intake. Exceeding this limit may cause a nutritional imbalance in your cat.
To avoid any health issues, we recommend you feed your cat plain bell pepper which is either steamed, grilled, boiled, or cooked. Note that you should not add any other additives like sauce, seasonings, oils, or salt to it.
Raw bell peppers are hard to digest and can cause indigestion-related issues. Therefore, cooking will help in improving its digestibility. Also, remember always to remove the stalk.
If your cat likes to have raw bell pepper, then you have the option to puree or grind it and then add it to your cat’s food. Grinding also helps improving digestibility.
If you are giving bell pepper to your kitty for the first time, then slowly start by introducing only a small amount of sweet pepper. It will help you notice how your kitty’s tummy reacts to the new food and how your cat responds. If you notice any complications in your cat, such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, reduction in appetite, or any other discomfort, then discontinue giving bell pepper.
If the fruit doesn’t cause any problems, you can keep increasing its quantity bit by bit over the next week or two. But, remember to not go beyond the discussed treating quantity.
So, can cats eat bell pepper? The answer is absolutely Yes. These fruits are not at all toxic to cats and offer several health benefits. However, you should keep the amount of bell pepper, which you feed to your cat at a moderate level. Additionally, the fruit must be plain, fresh, grinded, steamed, grilled, boiled, or cooked to improve digestibility and should not be dressed with any harmful additives such as salt, sauces, seasoning, oils, and other harmful ingredients. | <urn:uuid:dc5faa06-522a-4bb0-8307-1e672208d72b> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 11,939 |
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Skills Minister Nick Boles visited Essex to mark the “milestone” transformation of Prospects Learning Foundation in to the first new FE college in more than 20 years.
Former Skills Minister Matthew Hancock confirmed in April that Basildon-based charity Prospects Learning Foundation was to become an FE college.
The move was first exclusively revealed by FE Week in July last year.
The former independent learning provider has now been renamed Prospects College of Advanced Technology (PROCAT) and Mr Hancock’s successor Nick Boles, who was appointed in July, spoke at the opening ceremony.
He said: “I am delighted that the first college visit I am making as Skills Minister is to PROCAT in order to mark this milestone opening.
“The launch of the first college in over twenty years demonstrates the increase in demand for technical education facilities by both learners and employers.
“The college is using state-of-the-art technology to give students the best education possible and enable them to become the next generation of engineers and skilled construction workers, which will in turn benefit the economy in the future.”
The new college will serve over 2,000 students and apprentices.
It first opened in 2007 and underwent an £11.5m expansion of its main Basildon training base four years ago, under the leadership of Neil Bates who is staying on as chief executive.
He said: “Working hand-in-hand with employers, we will train the next generation of technician engineers, aerospace engineers, project managers, building service engineers and skilled construction workers.
“We aspire to be world class and nothing less will do.”
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Hello, my friends! Here we are, Sunday night and just in time for the WeekendCoffeeShare. Heaven forbid I manage to do this early in the morning…
Thanks again to Diana from Part-Time Monster for hosting this. Please click on the image below to get to her sight and find the links to other shares or, go ahead, you know you want to share…
If we were having coffee and as it is now past 7:00 pm, I would ask if you would you prefer a beer, glass of wine or tea? I do have all available? Have you eaten your supper? We sometimes (mostly) eat rather late so, you are more than welcome to join us. I always have some type of left-over!
If we were having coffee, I’d tell you that my son’s thumb, though not pretty should heal fairly well. He is convinced he will lose the tip and he is impatient for the stitches to melt so he can move on. I think he more than takes after his father…
If we were having coffee, I’d tell you I have the best customers in the world as they were more than understanding that after spending the night at the hospital, I was not in the best shape to make them their meals and they most graciously accepted to have their meals ready for Monday.
I made them an authentic Julia Child Boeuf Bourguignon, Spaghetti Squash Chicken Parm (that I received as a mega hint from Sophie…), a stuffed pork loin with Pommes Anna (a less fat version of scalloped potatoes and a Bowtie pasta with chicken and cream sauce, using evaporated milk instead of a bechamel.
If we were having coffee, I’d tell you that Zeke and I were lucky enough to get out on our good walks on both Tuesday and Wednesday! Tuesday was not quite as long… the sun was shining, I got my camera, dressed warmly and stepped out. To a grey, yucky day! As a result, the walk was a shorter one to the Industrial part.
On Wednesday we got the gorgeous day we wanted. This time we made our way to “my” river. It is such a beautiful area that I am drawn to it over and over again. However, with each walk for any length of time, I find myself with boots getting steadily heavier, knowing that if I don’t time my return correctly, my feet will get wet. Problem is, I remember I need new boots only when this occurs! Oh well!
Also on Wednesday, I started making meals for a new customer! So very happy to be able help Anouk and her family with her meals. Will be providing three meals weekly so that is great.
Thursday I worked at Pier 1 and have decided that I will keep two shifts per week just to get out and socialise. Yeah, like I need to get out, right? Miss Social Butterfly, Mick called me. Well I sure felt like one starting Thursday evening! Tina texted saying we were overdue for a get-together and I agreed. Told her I just happened to have made Boeuf Bourguignon for myself and was she interested? Conversation, wine and food. What’s not to like?
Andrea and I decided that our coffee get-togethers were fine and dandy but next time we were going for martinis! Friday came along and we took a nice walk to Barbù to sit at the bar and do just that! Well, I’m not a fan of martinis so I had a nice Hendricks gin and soda/tonic. Andrea was curious about this and decided to try it herself. I told her Hendricks is truly a different flavour. She just may have adopted it as well! Was great to hang out for a couple of hours and on top of that, an old high school buddy, Jean, was sitting there. I told him about our recent get-togethers and after pouting at not being invited, I have added him to the list for the future GTs!
If we were still having coffee, or if I have driven you to drink, I would tell you that Saturday, I had four lovely ladies over for brunch. These same ladies are the ones with whom I rented a chalet for a week-end a few years ago. We try to get-together a few times per year to brunch and decided this time it would be nice to do it at one of our homes. I offered mine. It was especially important for me to offer this as we had booked the same chalet for December 2014. We were booked the very week-end Mick had his heart attack. They had graciously refused to accept my attempts at paying for my portion, even though I could no longer attend. Needless to say, there was no way hell they were pitching in on the cost of eggs and bacon! They arrived between 10 and 10:30 and left at 3:30! Mimosas, frittata, bacon, sausage, hash browns, chocolate-banana waffles, coffee. It’s amazing just how long one can spend chatting and having brunch!
They even cleaned up my kitchen after!
I had an hour to get changed and cleaned up (I knew I’d work up a sweat creating the brunch!) before I made my way to Michèle and Michel’s (yes, they are a couple with the same name!) for dinner. It was great to finally meet Michèle’s husband and their daughter, Dominique and grandson, Sebastian. We had a great time and laughed a lot. I just love meeting new people! I ended up staying until 1:00 am!
And now, here I am, Sunday night, after having made four meals for Sophie: Jamie Oliver’s Spaghetti and sausage meatballs, Chicken-bean-veg soup, pork tenderloin with apples, sweet potato purée and sugar snap peas and chicken souvlaki with Greek roasted potatoes. It has taken me four hours to write this post because I ended up chatting with my cousin in Calgary, then a friend who is a long-haul driver (kept him awake!), nuking myself some leftover boeuf Bourguignon, cleaning up my disaster of a kitchen (in two shots!) and well, now I’m pooped!
I’m aiming for a quieter week. I don’t think it will happen. Will keep you posted.
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Immigration targeted family, activist saysThe Miami Herald
March 4, 2008
In July 2006, U.S. immigration agents rousted Miami Dade College student-activist Gaby Pacheco's parents and two sisters from sleep, briefly detained them, and put them into deportation proceedings.
Now, on the eve of an immigration court hearing that could decide their fate, the Pachecos and their attorneys are making a touchy allegation: They contend Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents targeted the family to silence Gaby, a leader in efforts to legalize immigrant students who, like herself, were brought to the United States by their parents without permanent legal status.
In an e-mailed response to a request for comment, ICE spokeswoman Barbara Gonzalez declined to address the allegations, citing the pending court case, but added: "What I can tell you is that ICE officers are sworn to uphold our nation's immigration laws. Those who are in violation of U.S. law should not be surprised if they are arrested."
Gaby Pacheco, 23, who is from Ecuador, is not directly affected by the deportation effort because she has a student visa to attend MDC, where she is studying for a degree in special education.
She calls ICE's effort to deport her family members "punishment" for her advocacy. She contends ICE officials told her sister while the family was detained that they had Pacheco's activism to thank for their detention.
"It was heartbreaking for me," Pacheco said Tuesday during a news conference at the office of the family's attorney, Ira Kurzban. "I never imagined something like this would happen just because I have been outspoken in saying that every human being has a right to an education."
Pacheco and her two sisters were brought to Miami by her parents in 1993 with tourist visas. The family remained after the visas expired. While overstaying a visa is not a crime, it means the family can be ordered deported by an immigration judge.
The four Pacheco family members now facing deportation are scheduled for a court hearing Thursday.
Pacheco, who has lobbied Congress and state legislators and organized student rallies on behalf of undocumented students, has often been featured in media reports over the past few years.
Students Working for Equal Rights, the organization in which Pacheco has been active, will hold a demonstration at 1 p.m. Thursday at MDC's Wolfson Campus in downtown Miami to rally support for the family.
Although the family publicized the detentions when they occurred, Tuesday's news conference marked the first time they have publicly alleged that ICE targeted the family.
Pacheco, a former president of MDC's student association, has continued her activism since the detentions. She was prominent last year in supporting a bill in Congress known as the DREAM Act. It would allow the children of illegal immigrants a shot at legal U.S. residency after attending college or serving in the military for two years.
The long-stalled bill was revived after the highly publicized case of brothers Alex and Juan Gomez, who were detained by ICE along with their parents, who had brought them from Colombia as young boys. The bill died when the U.S. Senate refused to take it up for debate.
After graduating high school in Miami, Gaby Pacheco obtained an international student visa that allows her to attend MDC while working 20 hours a week to help pay tuition.
Family members say three ICE agents, accompanied by Miami-Dade police officers, woke them around dawn on July 26, 2006.
The family gave this account: The agents said they were looking for a Maria Pacheco Chavez, who might be involved in document fraud. Two of the Pacheco sisters are named Maria — including Gaby, whose full name is Maria Gabriela — but neither one has the Chavez surname.
Told there was no one at the house by that name, the agents then focused on the family. Eventually, all five wound up at ICE offices at Biscayne Boulevard and 79th Street, where they were questioned. Initially, they contend, agents confused one of Gaby's sisters, Erica, with the student activist.
"They asked her, 'Why are you coming out on TV and saying those things?'" Gaby Pacheco said.
While the Pachecos say the agents told them they came to their house in error, that comment and others they describe convinced the family that ICE knew who Gaby was.
Their attorney, Kurzban, said it's a case of selective prosecution and a First Amendment violation.
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Derek Brown, a 47-year-old-father of seven, followed in the grisly footsteps of Jack the Ripper 120 years after the original, infamous murders occurred. In 2008, Brown was convicted of murdering two women despite neither of the bodies being found.
Brown picked his victims from the Whitechapel area of East London, where Jack the Ripper had carried out his five murders. In August, Brown murdered Xiao Mei Guo, a 29-year-old street vendor, who was videotaped entering a London subway with Brown the day she disappeared. The following month, Brown picked up 26-year-old prostitute Bonnie Barrett and murdered her.
While the bodies were never recovered, police found ample blood evidence from both women in Derek Brown's apartment. Blood evidence was found throughout his home, with the highest concentration of blood stains found in the bathroom. Investigators believe Brown dismembered the women in his bathtub and disposed of their bodies.
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A Dolphin-Inspired Turbine for Coastal RegionsDavid Wagman | September 22, 2017
Biologically-inspired flexible turbines could provide reliable, low-maintenance power from the world's oceans, says a researcher with the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University.
The project uses submerged turbines anchored to the sea floor through mooring cables that convert the kinetic energy of sustained natural currents into electricity, which is then delivered by cables to the land. The initial phase of the project was successful, according to researchers who now are searching for industry partners to continue into the next phase.
Large parts of the Japanese coastline are protected by concrete structures known as tretrapods. These are shaped like pyramids and are often placed along the coastline to weaken the force of incoming waves and protect the shore from erosion. Around 30 percent of the seashore in mainland Japan is covered with tetrapods and wave breakers, said Professor Tsumoru Shintake, who is leading the research. Replacing these with “intelligent” tetrapods and wave breakers, with turbines attached to or near them, could generate energy as well as help to protect the coasts.
“Using just 1% of the seashore of mainland Japan can [generate] about 10 gigawats [of energy], which is equivalent to 10 nuclear power plants,” Shintake said.
The university researchers launched the Wave Energy Converter (WEC) project in 2013. It involves placing turbines near tetrapods or among coral reefs, to generate energy. Each location allows the turbines to be exposed to wave conditions that allow them not only to generate renewable energy, but also to help protect the coasts from erosion while being affordable for those with limited funding and infrastructure.
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Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday morning that "Washington right now is broken," but he wasn't talked about the crippling blizzard that left the District in shambles.
Biden told the CBS "Early Show" that the country is in "deep trouble" unless it attacks ballooning federal deficits.
Asked about the political climate across the country, Biden said in the nationally broadcast interview that "we understand why they're angry. ... We get it." And speaking of intense partisanship in the Capitol, Biden said that "I've never seen it this dysfunctional."
He said the message coming from the stunning Republican upset in the recent Massachusetts election was, "Hey guys, get your act together. Get something going."
Biden isn't the only one who thinks this way. On Monday Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) said he wasn't going to seek re-election, and blamed it on partisan politics in Washington.
“For some time, I have had a growing conviction that Congress is not operating as it should,” Bayh said. “There is too much partisanship and not enough progress -- too much narrow ideology and not enough practical problem-solving. Even at a time of enormous challenge, the people’s business is not being done.”
His stunning announcement led many to concur -- something they've probably wanted to do but didn't have the guts to say in public.
But now, the sentiments are flowing.
“I used to think it would take a global financial crisis to get both parties to the table, but we just had one,” G. William Hoagland, who was a fiscal policy adviser to Senate Republican leaders and a witness to past bipartisan budget summits, told the New York Times. “These days I wonder if this country is even governable.”
Of course, this frustration with partisan politics in Washington isn't new. Bill Bradley, like Bayh, didn't seek re-election 15 years ago due to the same thing.
But with an enormous deficit and a stagnant economy, things aren't going to fix themselves anytime soon.
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I hope we all appreciated the vacation from the Waterfords last week, because we’re back in Gilead-central, and once again, I had a lot of feelings.
When the show first aired, social media responses tended to fall into a few categories. The first was, ‘THIS IS HAPPENING OMG’; the second was ‘It’s not happening here, don’t over-react; it’s happening in Saudi Arabia’; the third was ‘It’s an interesting idea but it probably won’t happen’; and the fourth was ‘Don’t be ridiculous, that’ll never happen.’ I saw one response in the fourth category that basically stated that Gilead would never happen because men would never agree to give up sex. (It won’t shock you that this was from a guy.) I’ll admit, I had to take a deep breath at that point. Was that the ONLY thing that this particular chap thought was wrong with Gilead? Gee, thanks. Good to know you haven’t got a problem with oppression and slavery. At least your desire to get laid prevents you from enslaving half the population.
I bring this story up now because I suspect that that guy hadn’t read the book, specifically the section on Jezebels. If he had, maybe he would have realised how little comfort his ‘never gonna happen’ attitude provided. Because there is a loophole when it comes to the male libido. Beneath the holier-than-thou surface of Gilead, there is an admission that male sexual desire must have an outlet. There is provision for this. And if that’s someone’s only objection to the regime, well, maybe he would be in favour of it after all. Depressed yet?
Knowing what was coming, I’d braced myself for this episode. But I was also excited. Time for some Moira! I’d been waiting for weeks for Moira to get her shining moment. I’d been wary about how the show had dealt with Moira up to this point, concerned about how they’d given a lot of her plot and lines to other characters. But I trusted them. The book was in safe hands, right? And we’d had POV episodes for Luke and Serena, so this had to be Moira’s time.
BUT NO! What we got instead was Nick’s story. Nick’s story? Who gives a FLYING MONKEY’S BUMHOLE about Nick’s story? And we get about 5 minutes with Moira. DAMN IT, HULU! I’m normally pretty angry whilst watching this show, but I’m usually mad with the show rather than at the show. COME ON! Her story is RIGHT THERE in the book. I mean, I get it, we have some more world building, plus the reveal of Moira can be a lovely surprise for viewers who haven’t read the book. But come on: whose arc would you rather focus on? The heart-breaking destruction of the heroic character that Atwood compared to “an elevator with open sides” — or the guy who Offred’s bonking for the simple reason that she doesn’t want to be alone? I’m sure Max Minghella is nice and will forgive me for being mean because I’m very disappointed, but who do we want to see more of: the brilliant Samira Wiley, or a chap who looks like a Photoshop composite of all the Jonas Brothers?
Sigh. OK, now that’s thoroughly vented, let’s get into what the episode actually was, rather than what it could have been.
What did we get from Not-Moira’s backstory? When the economy’s bad, white working class men can be arseholes. Impressionable but vulnerable young men can be groomed by religious nutters to join terrorist organisations. Decisions about women and reproduction are made by groups of men with a conservative agenda, who talk patronisingly about their wives.
We see the early ‘drafts’ of the handmaid programme, and I guess it could have been worse. One of those ideas sounded like factory farming. Waterford’s in charge of branding. Of course he is. He’s a dick.
Following Nick’s POV provides a couple of interesting things. (I’ll admit that, but I’m still not happy about it.) The first is the black market trade between Nick and the Martha working at Jezebels. (Did anyone else wince at what the ketamine was for?) The second is how precarious the Commander’s position is. Nick could destroy him quite easily if he chose to. (DO IT, DO IT!) The third was the death of the previous Offred, and Serena’s chilling line: “What did you think was going to happen?”
The fourth? How he feels about his relationship with June/Offred. He hates it when she sleeps with the Commander too. (BOO HOO! ALL HE HAS TO DO IS DRIVE!) At the beginning, she says that sleeping with Nick isn’t rebellion; she just doesn’t want to be alone. But that is a form of rebellion. It’s a quieter and less obvious rebellion; more of a subversion really. It’s a refusal to behave the way that she should. It doesn’t have to be awful for it to count as rebellion; you can enjoy yourself and rebel at the same time. It’s not open defiance, which is pragmatic, as that’s a quick way to get killed. They sort of break up, but she doesn’t take that without a fight.
“Is this enough for you, this bullshit life? Is this what you want?”
“It’s too dangerous.”
“No it isn’t.”
“Could end up on the wall.”
“At least someone will remember me. At least someone will care when I’m gone. That’s something.”
He finally tells her his full name and where he is from, but that’s not enough. There’s more on this to come, I suspect.
“I will not be that girl in the box.”
Serena’s gift of a music box shows how trapped Offred is, and how she is infantilised by Serena. Is it a reminder of her purpose? Or a threat? (Cross me, and end up in a wooden box?) But it’s the Commander who treats her like a doll, and he doesn’t want to share his toys. “How’s my fair little one this evening? Up for some excitement?”
He shaves her legs. “Doesn’t that feel nice?” He gives her makeup, and watches her put it on. He gives her an outfit. He sniffs her hair. Disguised in Serena’s blue cloak, they head off. “Tonight, you aren’t you,” he tells her. Later, she is objectified further: “You’re contraband.”
He tries to seem progressive and liberal. Look, no more tenement buildings! Look, we’ve put in a pretty park instead! Look, we’re using solar power! Look, we’re not complete monsters — we let men have sex! “Everyone’s human, after all.” Except his definition of ‘people’ means men. She has to gently correct him; when she asked who all these people were, she meant the women.
“We’ve got quite a collection,” he replies. Yes, these are his playthings, his sex dolls, his toys. They are all “women who couldn’t assimilate. Some were working girls before.” The rest are CEOs, professors, lawyers, journalists… Women who could not be cowed, perhaps? More likely, women that the regime wanted to punish for being smart and powerful. Now they can be rented and taught a lesson by those angry, white working class men who felt so cut off and emasculated that they let Gilead happen. Tell me again that’s it’s ridiculous to be frightened by this show.
The Commander might say that they prefer it here, but we’ve seen how Fred puts a spin on the grotesque. We’ve seen Offred defend her ‘choice’ to become a handmaid. There is no honesty there. I mean, given the chance between working at Jezebels and being a handmaid, I may well choose Jezebels. But Moira’s choice was this or the Colonies. That’s not a choice. They might prefer it to working in a radioactive wasteland until their skin falls off, but I’d prefer most things to that.
Offred’s horror and fascination as she walked through the brothel was brilliantly done, and her reunion with Moira provided so much joy and relief. But it was short-lived. As her escape from the Red Centre included June, there wasn’t so much for Moira to tell her about. But we could have had what happened next. Instead, we just got broken Moira. “No-one gets out. Forget about escaping.”
We’ve seen a lot of horrible rape scenes with Offred and the Commander, but this one was by far the worst. As he pawed at her, she cried, silently. She asks, “Why did you bring me here?” He replies, “Thought you’d enjoy it.” If that’s true, then you are idiot, Fred. It’s surely a lie; it was never about her. It was about him showing off. It was about his desire to possess and control. It was about wanting to take his doll out of the box and play with her, without having to share her with his wife. It’s so bad in the book that Offred wishes Serena was there with them. This was less pathetic than the book, but more sinister.
The sounds from the other hotel rooms as she crept past were the stuff of nightmares. And the guy in the lift, licking the stump of a woman’s arm? This is a society where cruelty has become a fetish.
When Offred carves ‘you are not alone’ in the closet, adding her own message to the mock-Latin, it’s telling that she puts it in English. She had to get the Latin phrase translated by the Commander; no such mediator is required for this message. Is it a message for herself, like an affirmation or a prayer? Is it a message for the next Offred? Or is it an attempt to leave proof of her existence in a world that has tried to eliminate her identity? If so, it’s a way to ensure that “at least someone will remember” her. And “That’s something.”
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Life cycle assessment of an offshore electricity grid interconnecting Northern Europe
There is a growing demand for increased electricity transfer capacities between the countries surrounding the North Sea. The increased capacities will enable easier integration of intermittent renewable energy sources, decrease the need for balancing power, increase power trade and competition, and increase security of supply across the region. Interregional offshore grid connections are required if large scale deployment of deep sea, far from shore offshore wind energy in the North Sea is to take place. The WINDSPEED research project has resulted in proposals of realistic scenarios for large scale deployment of offshore grid and wind energy in the North Sea. In this study the environmental impacts of an interregional meshed offshore grid as proposed by WINDSPEED have been assessed. Environmental impacts of the offshore wind farms, which may be connected to the grid, have been included in the assessment as well, completing the system boundaries.
The methods used to quantify the environmental impacts are process-based life cycle assessment (LCA), input-output assessment (IOA) and tiered hybrid LCA, with main focus on the results of the latter. Four offshore grid scenarios have been assessed, with and without offshore wind farms connected. The offshore grid is primarily composed of 450 kV HVDC technology for long distance transmission, based on the HVDC cables used in the NorNed connection. Wind farms are deployed far from shore (requiring much sea transport and long distance grid connections) and at an average of 43.9 meters depth (requiring large bottom-mounted foundations for the wind turbines). These requirements make the environmental impacts of deep sea, far from shore offshore wind energy substantially higher than for both close to shore offshore wind energy and onshore wind energy.
The environmental assessment of the interregional meshed offshore grid found that the largest contribution to environmental impacts is from manufacturing and installation of HVDC cables. Sea transport required for installation of components and operation and maintenance contributes between 5 and 25 percent to most impact categories. The electrical equipment (converters, breakers and switchgear) required by the grid has a quite varying contribution, from almost none to some impact categories to about 35 percent to climate change impact. The environmental assessment of the deep sea, far from shore offshore wind energy, finds that the largest contributors to environmental impacts are the wind turbines. But the other components required deep sea foundations, offshore grid and sea transport for installation, operation and maintenance makes the environmental impacts caused by it around twice as high as for onshore wind energy installations. Total climate change impacts were found to be 42.9 g CO2-Eq/kWh; the grid is responsible for 11, foundations 31 and sea transport 9 percent of that. The largest impacts of deep sea, far from shore offshore wind energy as compared to other relevant energy sources are to the impact categories freshwater ecotoxicity, human toxicity and metal depletion. The impacts to these categories are many times larger, up to almost 20 times, compared to other relevant fossil fueled energy sources. The impacts to the other impact categories are substantially lower.
The results indicate that the environmental impacts caused by an interregional meshed offshore grid in the North Sea are substantial; it needs to be considered an important part of an environmental assessment of deep sea, far from shore offshore wind energy. On the other hand, the environmental costs are probably not so high that they outweigh the potential benefits of such offshore grid connections. It may in fact lead to net environmental gains because of a decreased demand for fossil balance power. As for large scale deployment of deep sea, far from shore offshore wind energy the environmental benefits as opposed to relevant fossil alternatives are obvious, but, including the significant disadvantages of intermittent energy supply and high monetary costs, overall gain to society is harder to predict.
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What are the effects of absent parents?
Truancy and poor academic performance (71 percent of high school dropouts are fatherless; fatherless children have more trouble academically, scoring poorly on tests of reading, mathematics, and thinking skills; children from father absent homes are more likely to play truant from school, more likely to be excluded …
What are the effects of having absent parents to students?
Students with parental absence tend to have a lower self-assessment on their behavior and campus life, such as more likely to be late for school, less likely to receive praise from the head teacher, and problems with class integration and social interaction with others.
Is having an absent parent trauma?
Growing up without a father is a loss, a loss of what could have been. Growing up without a father can be one of the most painful and traumatic experiences, as often the individual can struggle with feelings of low self-esteem, unworthiness, identity issues and self-love.
What are the effects of a neglected child?
Children who experienced abuse or neglect can develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is characterized by symptoms such as persistent re-experiencing of the traumatic events related to the abuse; avoiding people, places, and events that are associated with their maltreatment; feeling fear, horror, anger.
How does the absence of a mother affect daughters?
A daughter’s need for her mother’s love is a primal driving force that doesn’t diminish with unavailability. Wounds may include lack of confidence and trust, difficulty setting boundaries, and being overly sensitive. Daughters of unloving mothers may unwittingly replicate the maternal bond in other relationships.
How does not having a father affect a man?
Some studies show that father absence results in earlier puberty and parenthood, others show the opposite and still others show no effect at all. When a boy’s natural father is absent, he becomes more likely to have a child by the age of 23.
How does neglect affect the brain?
Studies on children in a variety of settings show conclusively that severe deprivation or neglect: disrupts the ways in which children’s brains develop and process information, thereby increasing the risk for attentional, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral disorders.
How does neglect affect a person?
For example, abuse or neglect may stunt physical development of the child’s brain and lead to psychological problems, such as low self- esteem, which could later lead to high-risk behaviors, such as substance use.
How do mother issues affect relationships?
This sometimes contributes to unhealthy relationship patterns or mental health symptoms, including depression and anxiety. An enmeshed relationship, or one that lacked normal parent-child boundaries, can cause problems, too.
How does the absence of a parent affect the child?
– Problems with social relationships. Along the same lines, the child’s other social relationships may also suffer. – Emotional imbalances. This means irritability, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, lack of motivation and more. – Health issues. Faced with the loss or absence of their mother, some children may lose their appetite.
How does parental absence affect children?
Problematic relationships. When a teenager loses a parent,it indirectly affects their relationships with others.
Behavioral Effects of Absent Parents. According to Edward Kruk,Ph.D.
How does father absence affect children?
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Jefferson’s Johnson receives first-team all-state recognition; basketball team has 2-1 start
After setting a new state record for touchdown receptions in a single season, Jefferson High wide receiver Christian Johnson has been placed on the West Virginia Sports Writers Association Class AAA all-state first-team. Johnson had 26 touchdown catches as the Cougars had a 7-3 overall record and were the 11th-rated team by the WVSSAC. The Cougars were in the state playoffs for the first time in nine years.
Receiving second-team all-state recognition from the same group was Jefferson High quarterback Andrew King. Only one quarterback was named to the second-team.
Named on the “Special Honorable Mention” list were Jefferson’s Craye Nehler and Will Ransom. The “Honorable Mention” list had Jefferson’s Delonte Berry and Washington’s R.J. Wilson.
Class AAA state champion Capital had four players named to the all-state first-team.
The Jefferson boys basketball team opened its season with home court wins over Legacy Christian Academy of Stephens City, Virginia and Silver Oak Academy of Keymar, Maryland.
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I have just recently switched to using a pix 501 from a Linksys RVS4000. Using the RVS4000, I was able to establish an IPSEC VPN through that fw, but I've been unable to get the configuration correct for the PIX 501. It is supposed to support IPSEC Passthrough to allow the VPN.
The Connection establishes but I don't get any response from the remote. Probably because of the NAT that is happening.
Is there a way to configure the 501 to allow two way communication using the VPN client behind it? BTW, I am connecting to another 501 in the remote location.
Tony, if using cisco vpn client you need to allow the Ipsec vpn ports udp 500, udp 4500 and esp protocol 50, create an ACL in your firewall and allow these ports outbound.
access-list 101 permit udp any any eq 500
access-list 101 permit udp any any eq 4500
access-list 101 permit esp any any
access-group 101 in interface inside
Rate any helpfull post
I reset the unit to defaults and added the ACL as you have it here, but without any luck. I still get a VPN connection, just no return traffic.
If I understood it correctly , you are trying to connect VPN gateway from you desktop VPN client software ( IPSEC, Client to site setup) and at the client end, requests have to pass through the firewall.
and you are suspecting that client end 501 is blocking the request.
Client --> Firewall (501) --> VPN gateway (501)
If I have described your problem correctly, could you tell what ports you have allowed on the firewall for client to vpn gatweay traffic ?
" best way to troubleshoot this scenario is turn debugging on the firewall and try conencting vpn frm desktop and check what all request are getting block"
Currently it is pretty much the default configuration. I do have it set up as a VPN Svr for remote connections when away from this office, but other than that, there are no other ACLs configured.
And you are correct, the network configuration is:
CVPN Client -> Pix 501(1) -> internet -> Pix 501(2) VPN Svr. It's the Pix 501(1) that is new and that I cannot get the IPSEC vpn through.
Tony, perhaps I misunderstood, you are seting up the firewall to do LAN to LAN VPN connection with remote peer, or using cisco vpn client to tunnel into PIX-501(2) ?
I am using Cisco VPN client to tunnel in to Pix501(2). I also need Pix501(2) set up as a termination point for VPNs from clients when not on the local network. This last part works like a champ, I just cannot get the return VPN data through Pix501(2) when the client is behind it.
I was asking abt acl configured at the
In order to let the vpn traffic pass through 501(1), you must have allowed some ports for source ip - cvpn client
destination - 501(2)
can you post the config of 501(1) without ip address ?
in meanwhile you can try to troubleshoot the way i told you " turn debugging on 501(1) and try to connect vpn from client and check for logs at 501(1)"
When not behind Pix501(2), the vpn client connects to Pix501(1) without problems. Only when the client is behind Pix501(2) do I not get the return data. The client connects, just doesn't get the data responses from 501(1).
This is not a 501-501 VPN. It's a VPN client(PC) to 501(1) from behind 501(2).
I think then there is some confusion. Previously I have made the connectivity flow and placed client (pc) behind 501(1) and you said its correct and now you are saying that client is behind 502(2).
as you are now saying is client is behind the 501(2) so now it should look like
VPN gateway 501(1)<-->Internet<-->501(2)firewall<--> client (pc)
and one important thing you have mentioned now is that vpn works when you connect pc to internet without 502(2)
this setup works well
VPN gateway 501(1)<-->Internet<--> client (pc)
** kindly confirm is this connectivity flow is correct this time.
if yes then-
it clearly shows that something is not right with 502(2), what i am suspecting is may there is some extra port that you have open to make the 'client to site' vpn work for pix as vpn gateway.
because in this scenario you have changed the vpn gateway and have done the testing directly from internet and it works well. only when you put a firewall in front of client (pc), there is problem.
so all these thing point to 502(2) only and may be you have to open some more ports there.
look still the solution remain the same,
need info about what all ports you have allowed in 501(2)?
and check the debugging log for 501(2), have you got something there ?
Thanks for your help with this. Your configuration flow is correct. This small business has two locations with separate Internet access and they need to VPN in to each other at times. So both of the firewalls are configured to be VPN gateways as well as needing to have VPN clients behind them to connect to the opposite site. (Yes I know there are other configs that could work, but this is what they want to do.)
I have attached the Pix501(2) config as well as a packet trace during VPN Client test. This client was behind 501(2). BTW, the VPN gateway in this trace is pix501(1).
I have attempted to open ports 500, 4500 and esp on 501(2) with no success. In any case here is the stuff.
i have couple of things to say -
- As a vpn gateway , i donnt have any question mark on 501(1) as client is able to connect to the vpn gateway without firewall in front.
- you have send the packet capture , i think you have captured it from client pc interface.
few things are pretty clear from that vpn gateway is sending the reply and the response is there for ICMP that you have tried. i hope you were able to ping the gateway.
and when you try to connect vpn it does try to connect on port 500 and gateway reply is also there but somehow there is no packet exchange after that.
this means ike is not getting through.
but you have tested the vpn successfully by placing the desktop directly on internet, i hope you are using the same desktop while connecting it from behind the firewall
and you have pptp. l2tp and ipsec all configured on ur pix, what mode you basically using to connect to this gateway ? also which client you are using? is this cisco vpn client or windows vpn client ?
also try to get the debug logs from pix
- logging host
- logging trap debugging
- If needed, set the logging facility
- logging on
you install syslog software on desktop, you can use 3com syslog, its freeware.
aftr collecting the logs, do remember to disable the logging, debugging does put a load on the firewall.
I am having the same problem with a PIX 515 and an ASA as the VPN server for the clients. Have you found a solution yet? If I am able to find one I'll also post it here.
I was able to resolve this issue by adding the following command on my ASA that was acting as the VPN server.
isakmp nat-traversal 20
Hope that helps!
Well, I've tried that before, BUT...no one said it needed to be at the far end. Since I am going through one Pix to terminate the tunnel at another, and it worked fine if the VPN Client was in the wild (internet connected outside of the firewall), I didn't suspect the far end being the problem. I should have though.
I added that statement to both side and now I have data passing and can get to the resources at the other end.
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Choosing the Right School for Your Child
Students learn differently. There are three major learning styles: Kinesthetic (experiential), Visual, and Auditory. People usually learn best when they are taught in their primary learning style.
Below are suggestions for which programs may benefit different types of learners--but these are only suggestions. A kinesthetic learner may learn well in a program for visual learners. REMEMBER: You know your child best.
What are the characteristics of a kinesthetic learner?
Kinesthetic programs tend to place an emphasis on projects and experiencing what is being learned. Some kinesthetic programs place an emphasis on students working together on projects.
School programs that focus on kinesthetic learners:
What are the characteristics of a visual learner?
Visual programs tend to place an emphasis on learning through reading.
School programs that focus on visual learners:
What are the characteristics of an auditory learner?
Auditory programs tend to place an emphasis on teacher-led instruction or discussion.
School programs that focus on auditory learners:
Parents should have an understanding of a school's educational program. Having a list of questions will help you find a school for your child. Talk to the principal, teachers, students, and parents of students enrolled in the school.
SchoolChoiceforKids.org allows you to search for Colorado public schools that have unique qualities such as character education, Montessori, world language, internships, flexible scheduling, and a lot more.
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Thanks to the LMI Group, you can now learn more about the epic history behind the global insurance industry which YIPs are a part of.
The need for insurance to protect our assets and the business income stream is as old as commerce itself.*
The need for insurance became apparent with the early development of human society. In fact, some describe the insurance profession as the fourth profession after the farmer, soldier, and trader. It is no co-incidence that insurance followed the trader.
When you consider it, there are two types of economies in human societies: natural or non-money economies; and money economies (with markets, currency, financial instruments, etc).
The first form of economy is a more ancient form. Even in the early economies and communities, we see insurance in the form of people helping each other. For example, if a house were to burn down, the members of the community would help build a new one. It works, in that if the neighbours do not help and their house was to burn down, no one would help them. This type of insurance has survived to the present day in many developing countries.
When it comes to insurance in the modern sense (i.e. insurance in a modern money economy, where insurance is part of the financial sphere}, early methods of transferring or distributing risk were practised by Chinese and Babylonian traders as long ago as the third and second millennia BC. For example, Chinese merchants travelling treacherous river rapids would redistribute their wares across many vessels to limit the loss due to the capsizing of any single vessel.
The Babylonians developed a system that was recorded in the famous Code of Hammurabi, c. 1780 BCE, and practised by early Mediterranean sailing merchants. If a merchant received a loan to fund his shipment, he would pay the lender an additional sum in exchange for the lender's guarantee to cancel the loan should the shipment be stolen. The Code also addressed the loss of a home or shop. Insurance fraud was discouraged (yes, it was around even then), with the punishment of death. When you consider the first written word on insurance at the Musee du Louvre in Paris, it is hard to believe that insurance was codified nearly 4,000 years ago.
Achaemenian monarchs of Iran were the first to insure their people and made it official by registering the insuring process in governmental notary offices. The insurance tradition was performed each year in Norouz (beginning of the Iranian New Year), with the heads of different ethnic groups, as well as others willing to take part, presenting gifts to the monarch. The most important gift was presented during a special ceremony. When a gift was worth more than 10,000 Derrik (Achaemenian gold coin), the issue was registered in a special office.
The purpose of registering was that whenever the person who had presented the gift that was registered by the Court, was in trouble, the monarch and the Court would help him. Jahez, a historian and writer, writes in one of his books on ancient Iran:
"Whenever the owner of the present is in trouble or wants to construct a building, set up a feast, have his children married etc, the one in charge of this in the court would check the registration. If the registered amount exceeded 10,000 Derrik, he or she would receive an amount of twice as much".
A thousand years later, the inhabitants of Rhodes invented the concept of the 'general average', which is a concept still used in marine insurance to this day. Merchants whose goods were being shipped together would pay a proportionally divided premium, which would be used to reimburse any merchant whose goods were jettisoned during a storm or pirate attack.
The Greeks and Romans introduced the origins of health and life insurance at around 600 AD when they organised guilds, called 'benevolent societies', which cared for the families and paid funeral expenses of members upon death.
Guilds in the Middle Ages served a similar purpose.
The Talmud deals with several aspects of insuring goods. Before insurance was established in the late 17th Century, 'friendly societies' existed in England, in which people donated amounts of money to a general fund that could be used for emergencies.
Separate insurance contracts (i.e. insurance policies not bundled with loans or other kinds of contracts) were invented in Genoa in the 14th Century, as were insurance pools backed by pledges of landed estates. These new insurance contracts allowed insurance to be separated from investment; a separation of roles that first proved useful in marine insurance.
Insurance became far more sophisticated in post-Renaissance Europe, and specialised varieties were developed.
Lloyd's of London
Towards the end of the 17th Century, London's growing importance as a centre for trade increased demand for marine insurance.
In 1688, Edward Lloyd opened a coffee house in Tower Street, London. It eventually became the world-renowned insurance market it is today. So important, we gave it its own page. Click here to read more about Lloyd's.
The Great Fire of London
Insurance, as we know it today in developed economies, can be traced to the Great Fire of London that, in 1666, devoured 13,200 houses, 87 parish churches, 6 chapels, 44 Company Halls, the Royal Exchange, the Custom House, St Paul's Cathedral, the Guildhall, the Bridewell Palace and other City prisons, the Session House, four bridges across the rivers Thames and Fleet, and three city gates, making around 100,000 people homeless, which was one-sixth of the city's inhabitants at that time. The death toll from the fire is unknown, and is traditionally thought to have been quite small, but it is more likely that thousands may have died in the flames or from smoke inhalation. Only six verifiable deaths were recorded.
Ironically, Ye Olde Wine Bar, which is located only a few hundred metres from the seat of the fire and is constructed entirely of timber, survived and still trades to this day. Eight stone churches also survived.
The losses in London caused by the Great Fire was the equivalent to a staggering 830 times the income of every man, woman and child in the city! When you compare the damage caused by this fire to the damage caused by the Blitz in World War II, you get a small appreciation of the size of this conflagration.
We tend to think that a massive loss of homes would never happen to a modern city in a first world country. However, we only have to think back to the Canberra bushfires on 18 January 2003 when, in the course of 18 hours, 10 people died and 431 homes in Canberra were destroyed or severely damaged by fire, started by a series of lightning strikes in the surrounding bush lands. Or 'Black Saturday' on 7 February 2009 when fires raged across Victoria and 173 people perished, with over 2,000 homes were destroyed along with another 1,500 buildings.
Like many tragedies, much came out of the Great Fire of London. Nicholas Barbon opened an office to insure buildings and, in 1680, he established England's first fire insurance company, The Fire Office, to insure brick and timber frame homes. The insurance companies developed the forerunners of today's modern fire brigades, while building construction and town planning were both improved. Within only a few short days, Sir Christopher Wren had sketched out the plans of a new and better London. This is a great example of the fact that out of every crisis arise opportunities and threats.
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Ruth: Strategic Righteousness
Chapters 1 and 2
Chapter 1 hit us with the bitter providence of God in the life of Naomi as she left her land, and lost her husband, her sons, and one of her daughters-in-law. But there was sweet providence as well. The famine broke in Judah and Naomi could go home. Ruth committed herself to care for Naomi. And all the while a kinsman named Boaz was preserved as a husband for Ruth to raise up an heir for the family name and property. But the chapter ends with Naomi overwhelmed with her losses: "The Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me."
In chapter 2 the mercy of God breaks through bright enough for even Naomi to see it. We meet Boaz, a man of wealth, a man of God, and a relative of Naomi's husband. We see Ruth taking refuge under the wings of God in a foreign land and being led mercifully by God to the field of Boaz to glean. And we see Naomi recover from her long night of despondency as she exults in God (2:20): "The Lord's kindness has not forsaken the living or the dead!" Chapter 2 overflows with hope. Boaz is a God-saturated man in his business and personal relations (vv. 4, 10–13). Ruth is a God-dependent woman under the wings of God. Naomi is now a God-exalting woman under the sovereignty of God. All the darkness of chapter 1 is gone. God has turned her mourning into dancing. "The Almighty has dealt bitterly with me" (1:20) has given way to "His kindness has not forsaken the living or the dead" (2:20). The lesson of chapters 1 and 2 is surely at least this:
You fearful saints fresh courage take:
The clouds you so much dread
Are big with mercy and will break
In blessings on your head.
Seek refuge under the wings of God even when they seem to be all shadows, and at just the right time God will let you look out from his Eagle's nest onto some spectacular ravine.
The Strategies of the Righteous
Now for chapter 3. The phrase I want you to keep in your mind as we ponder chapter 3 is "strategic righteousness." The question which chapter 3 answers is, What does a God-saturated man, a God-dependent young woman, and a God-exalting older woman do when they are filled with hope in the sovereign goodness of God? And the answer is that they manifest a "strategic righteousness." By righteousness I mean a zeal for doing what is good and right—a zeal for doing what is appropriate when God is taken into account as sovereign and merciful. By strategic I mean that there is intention, purposefulness, planning. There is a passive righteousness which simply avoids evil when it presents itself. But strategic righteousness takes the initiative and dreams of how to make things right.
One of the lessons I learn from Ruth chapter 3 is that hope helps us dream. Hope helps us think up ways to do good. Hope helps us pursue our ventures with virtue and integrity. It's hopelessness that makes people think they have to lie and steal and seize illicit pleasures for the moment. But hope, based on the confidence that a sovereign God is for us, gives us a thrilling impulse which I call strategic righteousness. We see it in Naomi in 3:1–5, in Ruth in 3:6–9, and in Boaz in 3:10–15. And the chapter closes again with Naomi full of confidence in the power and goodness of God.
Two things stand out in Naomi's strategy in verses 1–5. One is that she has a strategy; and the other is what that strategy is. The sheer fact that Naomi has a strategy teaches us something. People who feel like victims don't make plans. As long as Naomi was oppressed; as long as she could only say, "The Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me," she conceived no strategy for the future.
One of the terrible effects of depression is the inability to move purposefully and hopefully into the future. Strategies of righteousness are the overflow of hope. When Naomi awakens in 2:20 to the kindness of God, her hope comes alive and the overflow is strategic righteousness. She is concerned about finding Ruth a place of care and security, and she makes a plan. One of the reasons we must help each other "hope in God" (Psalm 42:5) is that only hopeful churches plan and strategize. Churches that feel no hope develop a maintenance mentality and just go through the motions year in and year out. But when a church feels the sovereign kindness of God hovering overhead and moving, hope starts to thrive and righteousness ceases to be simply the avoidance of evil and becomes active and strategic.
The Oddness of It
Naomi took the initiative to find a husband for Ruth. But the strategy she comes up with is odd, to say the least. She says in verse 2 that Boaz is a kinsman. Therefore he is the likely candidate for being Ruth's husband. That way the family name and family inheritance will stay in the family, according to Hebrew custom. So Naomi's aim is clear: to win for Ruth a godly husband and a secure future, and preserve the family line. So she tells Ruth to make herself as clean and attractive as possible, go to the threshing floor of Boaz, and after he has lain down for the evening, sneak in, lift up his cloak, and lie down at his feet. Everybody, including Ruth, must respond by thinking, "And just where do you suppose that will lead?" To which Naomi gives the extraordinary answer in verse 4, "He will tell you what to do."
What Was Naomi's Motive?
One thing is clear here and one thing is not. It's clear that this is Naomi's way of trying to get Boaz to marry Ruth. It is not clear why she should go about it like this. Why not a conversation with Boaz instead of this highly suggestive and risky midnight maneuver? Was Naomi indifferent to the possibility that Boaz might drive Ruth away in moral indignation, or that he might give in to the temptation to have sexual relations with her? Did Naomi want that to happen? Or was Naomi so sure of Boaz and Ruth that she knew they would treat each other with perfect purity—that Boaz would be deeply moved by this outright offer of Ruth in marriage and would avoid sexual relations until all was duly solemnized by the city elders?
The author doesn't come right out and tell us why Naomi chose this sexually tempting strategy to win Boaz for Ruth. There will be a clue later, but for now the writer seems to want us to feel suspense and ambiguity. Just where did Ruth lie down? The Hebrew is just as ambiguous as the English. What would Boaz tell her to do? Whatever Naomi's motive was, the situation is one that could lead us into a passionate and illicit scene of sexual intercourse or into a stunning scene of purity, integrity, and self-control.
Next we see Ruth's strategic righteousness in verses 6–9. In verse 5 she had said that she would follow all of Naomi's instructions. But Ruth does more. Naomi had said that Boaz would tell Ruth what to do. But before that happens, Ruth tells Boaz why she has come. She is lying at his feet under his cloak. He awakes and says, "Who are you?" She answers with words unprompted by Naomi, "I am Ruth, your maidservant; spread your skirt over your maidservant, for you are next of kin."
Ruth is not merely Naomi's pawn. She has gone willingly and now she takes the initiative to make clear to Boaz why she is there. "You are next of kin." Or literally, "You are the redeemer: the one who can redeem our inheritance and our family name from being lost. I want you to fill that role for me. I want to be your wife." She doesn't say it outright. In fact, she is less direct and more enticing. She says, "Spread your skirt over me." Now whether Boaz takes this to be an offer of outright sexual relations or something more subtle and profound will depend on his estimate of Ruth's character. Fornication was wrong in the Old Testament (Leviticus 19:29; Deuteronomy 21:13–21) just as in the New Testament (Matthew 15:19).
"Spread Your Skirt over Me"
There are two things, besides Ruth's character, which suggest something subtle and profound is in fact going on here. One is this: the only other place I could find in the Old Testament where the phrase "spreading the skirt" occurs in relation to lovers is found in Ezekiel 16:8. God is talking and he is describing Israel as a young maiden that he took for his wife. "When I passed by you again and looked upon you, behold, you were at the age for love; and I spread my skirt over you, and covered your nakedness; yea, I plighted my troth to you and entered into a covenant with you, says the Lord, and you became mine." If this is any indication of what Ruth wanted from Boaz the request went far beyond sexual relations. She was saying in effect, "I would like to be the one to whom you pledge your faithfulness and with whom you make a marriage covenant."
"Under the Wings of God"
But I think there is more to it than that; and this is the second indication of subtlety and depth here. When Ruth said, "spread your skirt over me," the word for skirt is the Hebrew word for wing (also in Ezekiel 16:8). This word is used only one other place in Ruth—namely, in the key verse from last week, 2:12, where Boaz says to Ruth, "The Lord recompense you for what you have done, and a full reward be given you by the Lord, the God of Israel, under those wings you have come to take refuge." But what we saw last week was that Boaz was God's agent to reward Ruth. He gave her free access to his field, and protection from the young men and water from the well. Ruth had said to Boaz, "Why have I found favor in your eyes?" And Boaz answered, "Because you have come to take refuge under the wings of God."
A Subtle and Pure Romance
So here's what I think is going on in chapter 3. Ruth has told Naomi about these words of Boaz. And the more they ponder them the more they become convinced that they are laden with subtle loving intentions. What Boaz really means is, "Because you take refuge under the wings of God, you are the kind of woman I want to cover with my wings." It is not easy for an older man to express love to a younger woman. Boaz did it with deeds of kindness and subtle words of admiration. He said he admired her for coming under God's wings. He acted as though she were under his and he waited. And in the course of time Naomi and Ruth hit upon a response just as subtle, just as profound. Ruth will come to him in his sleep, in the grain field where he has taken her under his care, and she will say yes. But she will say it with an action just as subtle and profound as the action and words of Boaz. She puts herself under his wing, so to speak, and when he wakes everything hangs on one sentence and whether Ruth has interpreted Boaz correctly.
Imagine how fast her pulse was racing when Boaz awoke. Then the all important words: "I am Ruth . . . spread your wing over your maidservant." There had to have been an immense silence for a moment while Boaz let himself believe that this magnificent woman had really understood—had so profoundly and sensitively understood. A middle-aged man in love with a young widow whom he discretely calls "my daughter," uncertain whether her heart might be going after the younger men, communicating the best he can that he wants to be God's wings for her. And a young widow gradually reading between the lines and finally ready to risk an interpretation by coming in the middle of the night to take refuge under the wing of his garment. That's powerful stuff!! Anybody who thinks that a loose woman and a finagling mother-in-law are at work her are on another planet. All is subtle. All is righteous. All is strategic.
Now comes the strategic righteousness of Boaz in verses 10–15. To hear what he says in the right way, you have to remember it is midnight, they are under the stars, and he is looking down into the face of the woman he loves covered with his own cloak.
May you be blessed by the Lord, my daughter; you have made this last kindness greater than the first, in that you have not gone after young men, whether poor or rich. And now, my daughter, do not fear, for I will do for you all that you ask; for all my fellow townsmen know that you are a woman of worth.
And then comes a word of magnificent righteousness and self-control. He says, "According to custom, Ruth, there is another who has prior claim to you and I won't be able to proceed until all things are duly settled with him." The stars are beautiful overhead, it is midnight, he loves her, she loves him, they are alone, she is under his cloak . . . and he stops it for the sake of righteousness, and does not touch her. What a man! What a woman!
Listen, the mood of American life today is, if it feels good, do it, and to hell with your guilt-producing, puritanical principles of chastity and faithfulness. But I say to you, if the stars are shining in their beauty and your blood is thudding like a hammer and you are safe in the privacy of your place, stop . . . for the sake of righteousness. Let the morning dawn on your purity. Don't be like the world. Be like Boaz. Be like Ruth. Profoundly in love. Subtle and perceptive in communication. Powerful in self-control. Committed to righteousness.
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Lawrence, Mass. – More than four years after their matriarch, Ann, passed away at High Pointe House at age 85, the Tringale family of North Andover is still giving back in her honor at the hospice and palliative care residence of Merrimack Valley Hospice.
Tiffany Tringale and her son, Michael, recently visited High Pointe House in Haverhill to donate more than 200 comfort and personal care items including blankets, cozy socks, and travel-sized toiletries. Michael, a junior at Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, coordinated the fundraiser at Culpeppers Pub and Grill in North Andover, which Tiffany and her husband, Jimmy, have owned and operated for 23 years.
“Our customers are so generous,” Tiffany Tringale said. “We are extremely thankful for their continued support, especially since the last two years have been so challenging.”
“It feels good to do something to help other people,” Michael Tringale added.
In fact, Michael’s philanthropic efforts benefiting High Pointe House follow those of his older brother, Christopher. For his Eagle Scout project in 2019, Christopher handcrafted six rocking chairs to make others as comfortable as he felt while visiting his grandmother while also donating $3,085 in funds left over for the project.
Christopher, who had never been to a hospice house prior to visiting his grandmother at High Pointe House, said, “They took really good care of my grandmother and it was a really nice place for families. I wanted to honor my grandmother, the staff who took excellent care of her, and all other patients both present and future with a project that will benefit them.”
Linda Miller, RN, director of hospice services for Merrimack Valley Hospice, said the donated items will “bring all our patients and their loved ones tremendous comfort and warmth.”
“It is always meaningful when community members make a heartfelt contribution to the compassionate care provided by our healthcare professionals,” she said. “Merrimack Valley Hospice is honored that the Tringale family has chosen High Pointe House as the recipient of their annual gifts of time, talent, and treasure.”
About Merrimack Valley Hospice
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One peaceful person is like a pebble cast onto a lake. The ripple effect of that person's peacefulness creates gentle, wide, unending waves.
If we set peace as our primary goal, suddenly all of our interactions have focus and meaning. At each moment we can be choosing to create peace - or create drama and upset. It is possible to have difficult conversations without losing your peacefulness. It is possible to be frank - and gentle - when necessary, without crossing into drama and conflict. It requires committment, self mastery - a lifelong goal!!! - and at times we will not be able to pull it off. Old patterns will dominate us, challenge our new thinking. We will make mistakes, but every second is a new opportunity to see yourself more clearly and step outside to reflect and re-focus on peace.
Our sources of unrest may not be reactions to other people and events, they may be thoughts or situations we keep choosing for ourselves. In each new moment, though, you can make different choices. Meaning that with each new thought you have a new opportunity to choose and move closer to peace.
Sometimes our desire to please others, or protect them, means we don't listen to ourselves, our inner voice that tells us when we are okay and when things are off. I have a friend who is engaged - but doesn't want to be. To avoid disappointing his parents, and hurting his girlfriend, he is reluctant to break it off. Needless to say he lacks peace. In his heart, though, he knows what is right for him. When and if he can eventually be honest with himself, and those around him, about what is right for him, hopefully inner peace will be much closer for him. Although a period of drama and upset, may, indeed, be part of his journey in that case.
Whatever your situation, work, home, self, it is possible to move and grow and embrace a more peaceful life, a happier, more honest life, closer to our individual bliss.
When fear and guilt coming rushing in and you stand on the edge of a major upset breathe, ground yourself, trust, and re-commit to a peaceful path.
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How To Create A Profitable Online Business From Scratch
Want to know how to start an online business, even if you have no audience or experience, to make money online? In this video, I'll show you step-by-step how to build a new business online. Hi, I’m Marina, and my goal is to help you say "Yes To Tech" by sharing simple tutorials for non-techie entrepreneurs.
When starting an online business, think about what you're good at and what you enjoy doing. That's the gold spot.
You don't want to start an online business on something that you're good at but don't enjoy, or else you wouldn't look forward to going to work each day. You also don't want to start an online business on something that you're not good at but do enjoy doing, because you'd then most definitely need outside help to grow.
And starting an online business on something that you're neither good at nor enjoy doing just wouldn't make sense. So brainstorm what it is that you're good at and what you enjoy doing.
Are you great at numbers? Do you excel at talking and bonding with people? Did you create certain templates or spreadsheets that people are always asking you about?
Or maybe did you overcome something after going through months of trial and error, and are now on the other side of the bridge with much more clarity and knowledge? Really sit down and brainstorm what it is that you're naturally good at and that brings a smile to your face.
That's actually how I started my own online business, Yes To Tech. I was on a journey to update the outdated website at my dad's travel agency, and although I was a tech nobody who had never written a line of code in my life, who knew nothing about website design or website creation, I decided to take matters into my own hands.
Although I was all eager and excited, I found myself at a standstill… I didn’t know where to start.
Google was open on my screen, but I didn’t even know what I had to search for. One of my first searches was probably along the lines of ‘create your own website’ or ‘how to create a website for beginners’, always followed by NO CODE.
There was a LOT of trial and error. Previewing and re-doing. Playing around with different images, sizes, fonts, and arrangements.
But after a few months of experimenting, I finally had the finished product come together. I was proud! I actually did it! And I did it MYSELF!
That’s when I realized that a framework of what to do when, and in what order, would’ve been immensely helpful. And so that's what I did...
I created the dream framework that I wish I had when I started out. The framework that would’ve saved me a ton of time, effort, stress, and research, trying, and trying, and trying to piece together different YouTube tutorials and blog posts, to make something of it, hoping something would stick and something would work.
That's how Yes To Tech came into being. Still after five years of running this online business, it's my goal to help you say "Yes To Tech" by sharing simple tutorials for non-techie entrepreneurs, so make sure to subscribe if you want to be notified every time I post a new tutorial.
Now that you know what you want to start an online business on, you need to decide who you want to serve. Who is your target audience going to be?
For instance, my motto at Yes To Tech is to empower non-techie online entrepreneurs to stand out online with ease. I don’t just target entrepreneurs (too broad), or online entrepreneurs (still broad), but in fact I target non-techie online entrepreneurs.
If you need help figuring out your niche and how you're going to stand out in the online business that you're starting, make sure to watch the video I published last week on 'how to find your target audience'. I'll leave the link to it in the description box below.
Now I want to hear from you. What will you be creating an online business on? Let me know in the comments.
After you've decided who you want to serve in your online business, it's time to figure out how that business is going to make money online. There is no one size fits all formula, and it all depends on what you personally enjoy doing.
One of the ways that pretty much anyone who's starting an online business can make money online is through affiliate marketing. Affiliate marketing is when you promote someone else's product or service, and if someone signs up for that product or service using your referral link, code, or other referral type you agreed upon, you receive a commission on that sale.
For example, as I mentioned, I create a number of tutorials here on YouTube. Whenever I'm doing a tutorial on how to use a software, be it Wix, ConvertKit, Canva, or something else, I add my affiliate link to that software in the description box of the video and in a pinned comment, and always mention within the video that if you don't have an account for that specific software yet, you can click on the link I provide to sign up.
To join those affiliate marketing programs, all you have to do is do a Google search for the name of the software plus affiliate program and fill out the application form on their website. It's as easy as that!
If you want to start an online business promoting other's physical products, you can join Amazon's affiliate program, Amazon Associates, or affiliate marketing networks such as MagicLinks and ShareASale. You can also promote other's services as part of your affiliate marketing efforts, like I do promoting Nadalie Bardo's Pinterest online courses.
Another way to start an online business and make money online that doesn't involve much tech setup is through coaching. You can do one off coaching or create coaching packages that are 30 minutes long, 1 hour long or any other duration of your choice, to help those you want to serve achieve a particular result.
You can offer this coaching via Zoom, Google Meet or any other meeting platform of your choice, but I personally enjoy using Teachable for it, which you can try out for free by clicking on the link in the description box below. Teachable is great for coaching since it not only provides you with the platform to do the coaching on, but also handles the payment for you.
You can also use Teachable as a means to make money online in your online business by using it to sell digital products. This digital product can be a spreadsheet, template, ebook, worksheet, checklist, online course, workshop, masterclass, or anything else that will provide value to your target audience.
If you're starting an online business, yet another way to make money online is by selling physical products through an eCommerce platform. You can sell your own products that you create, be a retailer or a dropshipper.
For more details on how to start an eCommerce business, make sure to watch my video on that topic. I'll leave the link to it in the description box below.
We've now reached the last part of the puzzle. Now that you know what you want to start an online business on, who your online business' target audience will be and how you'll be making money with your online business, it's time to decide where you'll be focusing your energy on to find clients.
There are three main places where you can find clients for your online business: on your own website or blog, on social media or on YouTube. Let's go over the pros and cons of each one.
A website or blog is great since you own it, and you have full control of what you can add to it. You're not at the mercy of the algorithm as you are on social media or on YouTube.
However, if you're just starting an online business, your website or blog will not be ranking yet in search, so it may be harder for your target audience to find you online. But as your business grows, you'll have to have a website or blog anyways, so you might as well get started early.
If you're a non-techie future online business owner, I'd suggest creating your website or blog on Wix, which you can try out for free by clicking on the link in the description box below, since it's the platform with the lowest learning curve. I have an entire playlist with step-by-step Wix tutorials, which I'll also link to in the description box below if you'd like to check it out.
Another place where you can find clients when starting an online business is on social media. Many of us already have social media accounts, be it Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or TikTok, so we already know how to use them, which is a plus. Social media channels are also great to have closer interactions and engagement with our target audience.
However, everything you post on social media has a short lifespan, so you consistently have to be posting new content to stay relevant. If you posted an Instagram post two weeks ago, no matter how amazing it was, it'll get lost in the sea of new posts that have been posted since then, especially since these platforms don't have a search feature.
Yet another place where you can find clients when starting an online business is on YouTube. YouTube has a huge advantage over your own website or blog, and over social media, since it's owned by Google. It's the second largest search engine in the world, so even if you're a newbie, and you create searchable content, you're able to rank on the platform above those who have been using it for years.
However, out of all these platforms where you can get clients for your online business, YouTube is the one with the steepest learning curve. Yes, you can get started with what you have, including your phone and the built-in editing software that comes with your computer, but you'll still have to study the basics if you want to stand out.
Back in August, I published my entire YouTube strategy, from beginning to end, so I'll leave my YouTube tutorials playlist linked in the description box if you'd like to check those tutorials out.
If you're eager to start an online business, and are wondering which tools you need to start your online business, and how to grow said online business, make sure to subscribe and hit the bell since that's exactly what I'll be talking about in my videos next week, so you surely don't want to miss out on that.
If you don't want to wait until then, and want to discover which are the absolute best online business tools you need to save time, money and stress, make sure to download the FREE cheat sheet I created just for you by clicking on the link in the description box below.
If you enjoyed this video on how to start an online business, subscribe and hit the bell for new videos every week on how to navigate the tech side of online business with ease. Remember to download the FREE cheat sheet with brilliant tools to run your online business, check out these two videos for even more online business tips, and I'll see you in the next one.
HOW TO START AN ONLINE BUSINESS. Want to know how to start an online business, be it affiliate marketing for beginners, eCommerce or how to start an online coaching business step by step, to make money online? In this video, I'll give you online business ideas and share how I started a store for you to start building a new business online. Learn how to make money online, including how to make money with affiliate marketing, in this how to build an online business video. Watch now to find out how to start a business online!
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Roth became Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum in September 2011.
Before joining the V&A, Roth was Director General of the Dresden State Art Collections, overseeing 12 museums and galleries. During this time he created an extensive network of international partners, which led to numerous exhibitions overseas.
From 1996 to 2001 Roth was a member of the senior management of the Expo 2000 in Hanover and Director of Thematic Exhibitions. He was President of the German Museums Association from 1995 to 2003, and a member of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Advisory Board in Berlin until his relocation to London in 2011. From 1991 to 2000 he was Director of the German Hygiene Museum in Dresden, the first German science museum, and prior to that he was Curator at the Deutsches Historisches Museum (1989-2001). He remains a personal member of the German Olympic Sports Federation.
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Should You Feed Your Dog a Prescription Diet? - Call the Vet #33
Are prescription diets really the best option for your dog or cat if they are unwell? Is raw feeding or switching to a home-cooked diet as good (or even better)? And are vets are paid to sell diets by the big food companies?
You’re going to want to listen to this episode!
My 9 yr old Lab just got diagnosed with DCM - and now is on Royal Canin Early Cardiac Formula...I hate that he has to be on over processed kibble especially after doing so well on Dehydrated Raw (no more bloody mucus-y poop)...1) is raw diet really bad for his DCM issues or is it that because vets are usually sponsored by BIG KIBBLE COMPANIES and have to prescribe them? and 2) I wanted to know if i can make a homemade cooked diet that is balanced with all the nutrients and amino acids like taurine that can be equally as effective in controlling his DCM? - Susan
I don’t know where myth comes from that vets are sponsored by pet food companies.
They do sponsor events but I have never received any money from a food company to sell any of their products + I am not aware of any other vet who has.
Vets do make money from selling products, in the same way as any retail shop, and in fact, diet mark-up is typically very low.
I prescribe “prescription” diets because I believe them to be the best nutritional option for a pet suffering from a particular condition. There is generally good evidence supporting the use of these diets (e.g. kidney diets, skin diets, weight loss diets, urinary diets, and joint support diets)
I do not have to prescribe them if I don’t feel they are appropriate although I recognize that some clinics/corporations may have sales targets
Raw vs kibble is a huge topic
Check out my free ebook at ourpetshealth.com/rawdietguide
There are risks and potential benefits with whatever you feed. I personally do not feel that raw feeding provides any proven health benefits and there are some infection risks which are important to consider, especially if you have young, elderly or immunocompromised people in the household
As for home cooked diet recipes, these should be formulated by a registered nutritional specialist. They will be able to formulate a diet that is balanced as well as meets the needs of your pet based on their history, body condition and diseases they are suffering from
Making a balanced diet is hard, making one that could help to control a disease process is even harder and it is easy to do more harm than good
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A Few Tips on How to
Use PowerPoint for Mathematical Presentations
What These Are About
These tips may help you produce math-heavy PowerPoint
presentations more efficiently, and get them to look better.
They assume familiarity
with the basics of PowerPoint. They do not argue for or against
using PowerPoint for your presentations (there are many pros and cons).
They were born out of a conversation among graduate students in the MIT
sometime in 1999 or 2000, when many of us were discovering PowerPoint
and agreed that a page for sharing tips would be useful. Some of them
are probably getting out of date as newer versions of PowerPoint come out.
They are maintained by Leonid
Reyzin. Please contact me if you have
additional tips you think should be included, or if you find
something wrong (or no longer applicable).
One of the biggest headaches with PowerPoint is the difficulty of getting it to
look the same on different machines. To that end:
Make sure your file includes fonts. This is accomplished by going to the "File"
menu, selecting "Save As," and checking the "Embed TrueType" check box in the
dialog box that pops up. Then click "Save." Your file will likely become
very large once you do this, and you may need to compress it to get it to fit
a single floppy (see also "Miscellaneous PowerPoint Tips," below, for how to deal with large files).
If you use Equation Editor/MathType, you need to embed those fonts,
as well. Unfortunately, PowerPoint doesn't know you are using those
fonts simply because an equation is embedded (it treats equations
as graphics); thus, you need to make sure that at least one
character from each font used in your equations
appears somewhere (e.g., on a special slide,
or as white on white, or just a space) in an ordinary PowerPoint textbox.
The fonts you are interested in are MTExtra, Euclid Math One and Euclid Math
Two. Then use "Embed TrueType" option described above. (Thanks to Bob Mathews
for the tip.)
Get everything you want onto one slide, and get in its final form. Then split
it into overlays as follows: copy it as many times as the number of overlays,
and simply "hide" parts on each slide. To hide a part, change its color
to white, or cover it up with a white rectangle. Do not delete text,
because that will move other text around, and your overlays won't match.
Instead, change its color to white.
One way to typeset mathematical formulas and symbols in PowerPoint is to use
I haven't tried it myself, but have heard good things
about it. Just save often, because PowerPoint's tendency to crash apparently
only increases when the add-in is used (in particular, when
the LaTeX interpreter is closed improperly).
Another option, starting in PowerPoint 2010 for PC, is to toggle math mode
by pressing Alt-=, which will allow you to write math using LaTeX syntax (note, however, that your formulas won't necessarily display correctly in other versions of PowerPoint, particularly on a Mac; thanks to Claudio Orlandi for checking this).
If you prefer to use "straight" PowerPoint, here are some tips.
- Getting it to look good
- Italicize only what should be italicized. Generally, this means
only Roman and Greek variable names (italicizing uppercase Greek is optional).
Be sure to not italicize plus and minus signs, function like
log and cos, numerals, parentheses, etc. If in doubt about
what should be italicized in a particular formula, typeset it in LaTeX and
then mimic LaTeX's output in PowerPoint. To toggle italics, just
- Use Times New Roman or a similar font. Sans serif fonts, such as
Helvetica, are not good for math
(although they may be good for the rest of your
It's ok to have one font for math and another for the text (the slides class
of LaTeX does that, in fact). To change fonts without
using the mouse, use Ctrl-Shift-f and arrow keys.
- You can also change fonts and styles by using the "format painter" button:
simply get one character to look right, and then use the format painter
to copy its format to other similar characters. (Thanks to Shane Scott for this
- Do not use a hyphen for a minus sign. A much better minus sign is an
en-dash. Unfortunately, it is a bit hard to get in PowerPoint.
See "Inserting non-standard characters" below.
- When you copy math around, make sure it has the same font size as the
surrounding text. PowerPoint will not always automatically get it right.
- Inserting non-standard characters.
- To insert Greek letters, simply type the "corresponding" Roman letter
(e.g., "a" for alpha, "t" for tau, "q" for theta), and then change its
font to Symbol. Same for "sum" and "product" symbols: simply use
capital sigma and capital pi.
Standart Unicode symbols for integrals don't look any good.
You may want to use the curve-line tool to make one and then copy it around.
(Thanks to Nikola Venkov for this tip.)
- To insert the many special symbols that are available in Microsoft Word
(such as en- and em-dashes, ©, etc.), simply open up
Microsoft Word, and insert them using the menu "Insert" then "Symbol."
The "Special Characters" tab is particularly useful, and contains handy keyboard
Once you get it in Microsoft Word, simply select it, copy it, and then paste
into your PowerPoint text. Make sure the result has the correct font and size.
Then you can copy it around your PowerPoint file whenever you need it.
- More recent versions of PowerPoint have the "Symbol..." item in
the "Insert" menu (the corresponding toolbar button is available, as well:
see "Miscellaneous PowerPoint tips," below). You can insert characters
from various fonts.
- A host of characters is available in the "Character Map" accessory.
(Go to the "Start" button, then "Applications," then "Accessories," then
"Character Map.") Trying different fonts to find what you need; Symbol font
is particularly useful for math. You can select and copy characters,
then paste over to PowerPoint. Moreover, if you click on a particular
character, you get the "keyboard code" for it displayed at the bottom.
Once you learn the keyboard code, you can type it directly in PowerPoint
without having to copy and paste. For example, the code
for an en-dash (which is good for minus signs)
in Times New Roman font is Alt-0150 (hold down Alt, press
0150 on the numeric keypad, then let go of Alt). The code may be different
in other fonts.
- Subscripts and superscripts
- To make subscripts and superscripts using the menus, select
the character you need, then go to "Format" then
"Font." Note that you can get double superscripts, subscripts of superscripts,
etc., by varying the "offset" amount.
- It is faster to make standard subscripts and superscripts using the
keyboard. Ctrl-= toggles the subscript flag, and Ctrl-+ (same as Ctrl-Shift-=)
toggles the superscript flag. For example, to get
type "a, Ctrl-=, i, Ctrl-=, x, Ctrl-+, i, Ctrl-+" (don't forget to turn
on italics at the beginning by "Ctrl-i").
- You can also get buttons for making subscripts and superscripts on your
toolbar. See "Miscellaneous PowerPoint Tips" below. Or you can use
the format painter: get a single subscript to look right,
and then copy its format to other subscripts
(see "Getting it to look good" above).
- More complex formulas.
- You may avoid using Equation Editor/MathType
(see "Machine Independence" above)
by utilizing multiple text boxes instead.
You can move them around to get them in the right positions. Note
that large parentheses, brackets, braces, and other useful shapes
are available under "AutoShapes" (most likely on your drawing toolbar).
Once you get a formula to look right, group all of its components (see
"Drawing" below), so you can easily move it around and copy it.
- Learn to use "Group," "Ungroup" and "Regroup" in your "Draw" menu
(also on your right-click menu). "Regroup" is particularly handy
if you need to ungroup to modify something little. You don't have
to reselect everything to group it back: simply choose "Regroup."
- To select multiple objects, hold down the Shift key as you click
on them with the mouse.
- It is a pain to select text boxes, because when you click inside
them, you get to edit text. If that happens, press "escape," and the text
box becomes selected. Alternatively, hold down the Shift key as you click.
Conversly, if you've selected a text box and now want to edit its text,
- It is often easier to nudge objects by selecting them and using arrow
keys, rather than by using the mouse.
- Connectors (available under "AutoShapes" on your drawing toolbar)
are great when drawing
graphs, trees, etc. They can be made to stick to an object, so when you move
nodes around, edges adhere to them.
Layout and Design Tips
- You do not have to be stuck with the standard boring slide style.
Play around with it by going to the Edit menu, and selecting Master, then
- When giving a talk that will be projected (rather than printed out
on transparencies), the color combination that is easiest on the eyes
is yellow (or white) on a blue background. (Thanks to Steven Rudich
for this tip.)
- To make small caps font style (equivalent to LaTeX's \textsc
command), type in all uppercase letters. Then select all the letters
you actually want to be in small caps (i.e., not the ones you want to
actually be uppercase, such as first letters of sentences), and simply
make the font about four points smaller. (Thanks to Amit Sahai for
- To start a new line without starting a new paragraph: press "Shift-Enter."
Miscellaneous PowerPoint Tips
- You can customize your toolbars. In particular, it is handy to
have buttons for "Format-Subscript," "Format-Superscript," and
"Insert-Symbol." Go to the Tools menu, then Customize, then click on
the "Commands" tab. Then simply find a command you want by looking at
the various categories, and drag it out of the dialog directly onto a
toolbar you want. (Thanks to Amit Sahai for this tip.)
- If AutoCorrect annoys you (e.g., you have a variable named "i" and
don't want PowerPoint to automatically capitalize it every time),
check out the menu "Tools" then "AutoCorrect." If it doesn't annoy
you but is just occasionally wrong, you can undo what it just
corrected by pressing Ctrl-Z or selecting "Undo" in the "Edit" menu.
- If you file is too large to fit on a single floppy and
you need to take it with you, use the "Pack and Go" command
in the File menu. Be sure to check the boxes that
"Include linked files" and "Embed TrueType fonts" in the dialog
boxes that follow. Prepare a large box of floppies,
as PowerPoint manages to only enlarge your file as it "compresses"
it. However, the packing and restoration procedure is automated,
and beats trying to split the file into multiple chunks yourself.
Don't forget to label the floppy disks in numerical order; run the application
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- Finish Holocaust activity from before track out
- Primary sources about Holocaust and questions.
- BrainPop Holocaust
- Finish BrainPop on Holocaust
- Take quiz on Holocaust BrainPop video
- Talk about the new classroom laptop carts.
- Hand out WW2 reading sheets
- Living picture activity - get to know the Big Three and what they talked about.
- The importance of radio at the time of WW2
- Radio broadcast project about the different conferences of WW2 and what they mean.
- Work on project
- Present Radio broadcast
- Homework: Review for WW2 test. Make sure you have all your materials.
- Test over WW2 - open note test.
MONDAY: (No School)
- Invention Chart
TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY: (No School)
- Economic Systems
- Monolpolies and the importance of competition
- Assembly Lines - BrainPop
- Assembly line activity
- Research on French Revolution. Homework if not complete. PART 3 is due Thursday - mini speech
(I was absent this day)
- Corrected/added to research sheet from yesterday.
- French Revolution Part 1 video
- Reading sheet about the day in the life of King Louis and Marie A.
- Started the research sheet: For the Good of the Cause?
- Finish the research sheet: For the Good of the Cause?
- Go over the research and discuss impact leading up to French Revolution
- Watch Part 2 of the French Revolution and complete worksheet.
- BrainPOP: French Revoltion and Napoleon videos - Quizzes count. Could be easy two grades if you take notes and review before today.
- Go over the movie guides.
- Review and gather information for the test on MONDAY.
ALL MISSING SS WORK IS DUE TUESDAY!
Here are the movies we watched about the American and Frech Revolution so you can review:
1. American Revolution part 2: app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/6bdd8c86-ff70-4c14-99ac-51cdd9b7ff88
2. American Revolution Part 3: app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/edd50bf6-0059-4359-892e-465ee987b253
3. American Revolution Part 4: app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/1315f88a-80c8-45ec-b719-9a4c9595e11c
4. French Revolution Part 1: app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/d17745b5-5e07-4ddb-8215-9320431c045e
5. French Revolution Part 2: app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/645800a0-0b13-4161-91d4-d316c1ab628c
- Review scientific revolution
- Walk around the room and pick which quote you think made the biggest impact on forming our government, laws, or the revolution in the USA. Explain why your reasoning in 3+ sentences. Give one example. Place the sticky note with the quote. Once we all have answered, we will walk around to see what people put. While you wait, start reading and answering questions about Mary W.
- Connect enlightenment ideas to the Declaration of Independence.
- Enlightenment quotes
- Idea Graffiti
- Revolutionary Quotes
- Events leading up to the American Revolution - living timeline activity
- Living time line activity - finish Monday and present on Tuesday.
- STUDY FOR QUIZ
- Review Chapter 5, vocab, and Absolute Monarchs - Mary I (Bloody Mary), Louis XIV, Elizabeth I, Henry VIII, Fredrick the Great, Phillip II and Peter the Great.
- Quiz over Absolute Monarchs
- Start reading Chapter 6 Section: Scientific Revolution and answer the end question
- Scientific Revolution Reading on scientists. Make a poster
- How did this revolution shift people's thinking?
- Finish poster and start filling in the chart on scientists of the scientific revolution
- Finish chart
- 1/2 sheet on enlightenment and questions to go with it.
- Start reading about 4 major enlightenment thinkers.
- 4 Enlightenment thinkers - I would have to email you a copy if you need it.
- Start studying: Test on Tuesday! - Open Note
- Learn about Charles the First
- Video and Primary sources. Lesson from SAS Curriculum Pathways
- Answer detailed questions about Charles the First
- HOMEWORK: Part 2 and 3 questions
- Collected homework
- King Louis XIV video from SAS Curriculum Pathways
- Palace of Versailles YouTube Videos
- 1: youtu.be/X235vpOToVU
- 2: youtu.be/CjsmqmSNnHU
- 3: youtu.be/Jj6JCwiZlck
- Vocabulary activity from Monarch Magazine
- Continue vocabulary from Monarch Magazine
- English Civil war Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9qwXoT8Yao
- Glorious Revolution video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=g77WJU3aQEA
- Glorious Revolution worksheet
- Continue Glorious Revolution worksheet
- Queen Elizabeth the First BrainPop notes, and primary sources activity
- Mary, Fredrick and Phillip activity.
- HOMEWORK: Quiz Monday over: no notes: Absolute Monarchs - Mary I (Bloody Mary), Louis XIV, Elizabeth I, Henry VIII, Fredrick the Great, Phillip II and Peter the Great.
- Study for social studies test over Unit 1 and 2.
- Make sure to have all your social studies materials.
- There will be a map labeling portion of the test.
Remember to turn in the following items to be graded: The majority of students have this turned in. The number by the assignment is the number of students who still have to turn in the assignment.
- Silk Road Bumper Sticker (1)
- Exploration motivations poster (1)
- Colonization Key Terms (3)
- Exploration Chart and Map (5)
- Columbian Exchange Essay (3)
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I am delighted to post news today that 17 year old New Zealand student Brittany Trilford has just won a world speech competition, 'Speak truth to power' in the run up to the Rio plus 20 Earth Summit in June this year.
Brittany's achievement is both tremendous and ironic. It is tremendous because her home recorded you tube speech is a thoughtful, intelligent vision for a more sustainable and socially just economy. It is ironic because her New Zealand government initially objected to
Clause 57 of the draft treaty for this Rio meeting- (a clause that calls for
'considering the establishment of an Ombudsperson, or High Commissioner for
Future Generations, to promote sustainable development’). No reason was given for the NZ government's position (normally that country prides itself on its democratic innovation- as the first country to have granted women the vote).
Thankfully New Zealand has now softened its outright objection and now NZ 'reserves judgment' on clause 57. Let's hope sense prevails, and they eventually support this moderate clause-which after all only suggests that the UN treaty partners investigate ways to consider the needs and rights of future generations.
Imagine, it took a kiwi highschool student to make her country proud by placing New Zealand back on the world stage at an international environmental meeting in June- not her government!
To learn more about Brittany's remarkable achievement see here: Brittany Trilford
To watch her original video entry see Britany Trilford's award winning entry
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Rio Ferdinand banned over derogatory tweet
Queens Park Rangers defender Rio Ferdinand has been suspended for three matches and fined £25,000 (S$51,000) for a comment he made on Twitter, the Football Association announced on Wednesday.
The 35-year-old former England captain was apparently punished for a tweet in which he referred to the mother of another Twitter user as a “sket” – a derogatory slang term for a promiscuous woman.
A Twitter user provoked the tweet that appeared to land Ferdinand in hot water by sending him a teasing message on transfer deadline day that said: “Maybe QPR will sign a good CB (centre-back) they need one.”
Ferdinand replied: “get ya mum in, plays the field well son! #sket.”
Ferdinand, who said last week that he would probably retire at the end of the season, has over 5.9 million followers on Twitter and is a prolific user of the social networking website.
Here are some of the reactions from the Twitterverse:
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The mechanisms of inheritance, or genetics, were not understood at the time Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace were developing their idea of natural selection. This lack of understanding was a stumbling block to understanding many aspects of evolution. In fact, the predominant (and incorrect) genetic theory of the time, blending inheritance, made it difficult to understand how natural selection might operate. Darwin and Wallace were unaware of the genetics work by Austrian monk Gregor Mendel, which was published in 1866, not long after the publication of Darwin’s book On the Origin of Species. Mendel’s work was rediscovered in the early twentieth century at which time geneticists were rapidly coming to an understanding of the basics of inheritance. Over the next few decades, genetics and evolution were integrated into what became known as the modern synthesis—the coherent understanding of the relationship between natural selection and genetics that took shape by the 1940s and is generally accepted today. In sum, the modern synthesis describes how evolutionary processes, such as natural selection, can affect a population’s genetic makeup, and, in turn, how this can result in the gradual evolution of populations and species. The theory also connects this change of a population over time, called microevolution, with the processes that gave rise to new species and higher taxonomic groups with widely divergent characters, called macroevolution.
Evolution and Flu Vaccines
Every fall, the media starts reporting on flu vaccinations and potential outbreaks. Scientists, health experts, and institutions determine recommendations for different parts of the population, predict optimal production and inoculation schedules, create vaccines, and set up clinics to provide inoculations. You may think of the annual flu shot as a lot of media hype, an important health protection, or just a briefly uncomfortable prick in your arm. But do you think of it in terms of evolution?
The media hype of annual flu shots is scientifically grounded in our understanding of evolution. Each year, scientists across the globe strive to predict the flu strains that they anticipate being most widespread and harmful in the coming year. This knowledge is based on how flu strains have evolved over time and over the past few flu seasons. Scientists then work to create the most effective vaccine to combat those selected strains. Hundreds of millions of doses are produced in a short period in order to provide vaccinations to key populations at the optimal time.
Because viruses, like the flu, evolve very quickly (especially in evolutionary time), this poses quite a challenge. Viruses mutate and replicate at a fast rate, so the vaccine developed to protect against last year’s flu strain may not provide the protection needed against the coming year’s strain. The evolution of these viruses means continued adaptions to ensure survival, including adaptations to survive previous vaccines.
Recall that a gene for a particular character may have several alleles, or variants, that code for different traits associated with that character. For example, in the ABO blood type system in humans, three alleles determine the particular blood-type protein on the surface of red blood cells. Each individual in a population of diploid organisms can only carry two alleles for a particular gene, but more than two may be present in the individuals that make up the population. Mendel followed alleles as they were inherited from parent to offspring. In the early twentieth century, biologists in a field of study known as population genetics began to study how selective forces change a population through changes in allele and genotypic frequencies.
The allele frequency (or gene frequency) is the rate at which a specific allele appears within a population. Until now we have discussed evolution as a change in the characteristics of a population of organisms, but behind that phenotypic change is genetic change. In population genetics, the term evolution is defined as a change in the frequency of an allele in a population. Using the ABO blood type system as an example, the frequency of one of the alleles, IA, is the number of copies of that allele divided by all the copies of the ABO gene in the population. For example, a study in Jordan found a frequency of IA to be 26.1 percent (Hanania, Hassawi, & Irshaid, 2007). The IB and I0 alleles made up 13.4 percent and 60.5 percent of the alleles respectively, and all of the frequencies added up to 100 percent. A change in this frequency over time would constitute evolution in the population.
The allele frequency within a given population can change depending on environmental factors; therefore, certain alleles become more widespread than others during the process of natural selection. Natural selection can alter the population’s genetic makeup; for example, if a given allele confers a phenotype that allows an individual to better survive or have more offspring. Because many of those offspring will also carry the beneficial allele, and often the corresponding phenotype, they will have more offspring of their own that also carry the allele, thus, perpetuating the cycle. Over time, the allele will spread throughout the population. Some alleles will quickly become fixed in this way, meaning that every individual of the population will carry the allele, while detrimental mutations may be swiftly eliminated if derived from a dominant allele from the gene pool. The gene pool is the sum of all the alleles in a population.
Sometimes, allele frequencies within a population change randomly with no advantage to the population over existing allele frequencies. This phenomenon is called genetic drift. Natural selection and genetic drift usually occur simultaneously in populations and are not isolated events. It is hard to determine which process dominates because it is often nearly impossible to determine the cause of change in allele frequencies at each occurrence. An event that initiates an allele frequency change in an isolated part of the population, which is not typical of the original population, is called the founder effect. Natural selection, random drift, and founder effects can lead to significant changes in the genome of a population.
Hardy-Weinberg Principle of Equilibrium
In the early twentieth century, English mathematician Godfrey Hardy and German physician Wilhelm Weinberg stated the principle of equilibrium to describe the genetic makeup of a population. The theory, which later became known as the Hardy-Weinberg principle of equilibrium, states that a population’s allele and genotype frequencies are inherently stable— unless some kind of evolutionary force is acting upon the population, neither the allele nor the genotypic frequencies would change. The Hardy-Weinberg principle assumes conditions with no mutations, migration, emigration, or selective pressure for or against genotype, plus an infinite population. While no population can satisfy those conditions, the principle offers a useful model against which to compare real population changes.
Working under this theory, population geneticists represent different alleles as different variables in their mathematical models. The variable p represents the dominant allele in the population while the variable q represents the recessive allele. For example, when looking at Mendel’s peas, the variable p represents the frequency of y alleles that confer the color yellow and the variable q represents the frequency of y alleles that confer the color green. If these are the only two possible alleles for a given locus in the population, p + q = 1. In other words, all the p alleles and all the q alleles make up all of the alleles for that locus that are found in the population.
But what ultimately interests most biologists is not the frequencies of different alleles, but the frequencies of the resulting genotypes, known as the population’s genetic structure, from which scientists can surmise the distribution of phenotypes. If the phenotype is observed, only the genotype of the homozygous recessive alleles can be known; the calculations provide an estimate of the remaining genotypes. Since each individual carries two alleles per gene, if the allele frequencies (p and q) are known, predicting the frequencies of these genotypes is a simple mathematical calculation to determine the probability of getting these genotypes if two alleles are drawn at random from the gene pool. So in the above scenario, an individual pea plant could be pp (YY), and thus produce yellow peas; pq (Yy), also yellow; or qq (yy), and thus producing green peas (Figure 1). In other words, the frequency of pp individuals is simply p2; the frequency of pq individuals is 2pq; and the frequency of qq individuals is q2. And, again, if p and q are the only two possible alleles for a given trait in the population, these genotype frequencies will sum to one: p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1.
In plants, violet flower color (V) is dominant over white (v). If p = 0.8 and q = 0.2 in a population of 500 plants, how many individuals would you expect to be homozygous dominant (VV), heterozygous (Vv), and homozygous recessive (vv)? How many plants would you expect to have violet flowers, and how many would have white flowers?
In theory, if a population is at equilibrium—that is, there are no evolutionary forces acting upon it—generation after generation would have the same gene pool and genetic structure, and these equations would all hold true all of the time. Of course, even Hardy and Weinberg recognized that no natural population is immune to evolution. Populations in nature are constantly changing in genetic makeup due to drift, mutation, possibly migration, and selection. As a result, the only way to determine the exact distribution of phenotypes in a population is to go out and count them. But the Hardy-Weinberg principle gives scientists a mathematical baseline of a non-evolving population to which they can compare evolving populations and thereby infer what evolutionary forces might be at play. If the frequencies of alleles or genotypes deviate from the value expected from the Hardy-Weinberg equation, then the population is evolving.
The modern synthesis of evolutionary theory grew out of the cohesion of Darwin’s, Wallace’s, and Mendel’s thoughts on evolution and heredity, along with the more modern study of population genetics. It describes the evolution of populations and species, from small-scale changes among individuals to large-scale changes over paleontological time periods. To understand how organisms evolve, scientists can track populations’ allele frequencies over time. If they differ from generation to generation, scientists can conclude that the population is not in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, and is thus evolving.
Hanania, S., Hassawi, D., and Irshaid, N. 2007. “Allele Frequency and Molecular Genotypes of ABO Blood Group System in a Jordanian Population,” Journal of Medical Sciences 7: 51-58, doi:10.3923/jms.2007.51.58.
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Man robs, whips, slaps Newton couple
A man pistol whipped a woman while she was bathing Monday while breaking into a Newton home and stealing money and pills.
Police say Patrick Steven Shuford, 26, of Newton, broke into a mobile home at 4489 Athens Drive in Newton about 11:30 a.m. Monday demanding money from Greg Allen Beard, 29, who lives at the residence.
“He came in and was shouting ‘Where’s my money? Where’s my money?’” said Catawba County Sheriff Coy Reid.
Reid said the victim knew Shuford, but did not know what he was talking about.
Shuford then asked Beard where his girlfriend was, and the victim told him she was in the bathroom.
Beard’s girlfriend, Holly Nicole Herman, 26, was getting out of the bathtub as Shuford entered the bathroom wielding a chrome pistol. Reid said Herman tried to push the door shut, but Shuford forced his way in and hit the woman with the chrome pistol.
Shuford took the woman’s handbag to the living room and removed several items from the bag, Reid said. The thief also took $4 from Beard, who was afraid to do anything because Shuford had a gun, Reid said.
Shuford then slapped Beard across the face, and exited the home after Herman threatened to call the police, Reid said.
Shuford left the mobile home with $46, a leather black ladies wallet and an Alltel HTC cell phone. He also stole three bottles of the prescription medications containing Zoloft, Xanax and Trazodone, according to a Catawba County Sheriff’s Office incident report.
Shuford turned himself in Monday afternoon, and was charged with felony breaking and entering, robbery with a dangerous weapon, larceny after breaking and entering and assault with a deadly weapon. He is being held in the Catawba County Detention Facility on a $25,000 secured bond. | <urn:uuid:a958f08d-7571-4a5c-85a8-482a886b63d0> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 1,767 |
1947 · United States
John Goodman is an established contemporary visual artist, who was born and brought up in the United States. John Goodman was born in 1947. Born in the same country and of the same generation are Chuck Close, Dale Chihuly, Bruce Nauman, James Turrell and Barbara Kruger.
John Goodman's Gallery representation
John Goodman's work is available for viewing at Scott Nichols Gallery located in San Francisco, the United States.
Historical Context of United States
The United States has been a major country in the development of modern and contemporary art in the twentieth century, especially in the post war era, when the cultural importance of New York asserted its influence over Paris, formerly considered as the most important art hub globally. Major art movements developed and fostered in important ways throughout the United States include Abstract Expressionism in varied forms, Pop Art, including its West and East Coast branches, Minimalism, Conceptual Art, Neo-Expressionism, Graffiti and Street Art, plus a multitude of post-modern repetitions of these many movements. In the modern and contemporary sphere, the United States has exercised a prevailing influence over the worldwide visual culture, due to the authority of its economic and political structures. Key examples of important U.S artists of the modern and contemporary period include Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, Cy Twombly, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Frank Stella, Donald Judd, Cindy Sherman, Barbara Kruger, Julian Schnabel, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring.
Further Biographical Context for John Goodman
Born in 1947, John Goodman's creative work was primarily inspired by the 1960s. Historically set in the context of the Cold War, the 1960s represent an extremely influential era which generated a significant number of breaks and challenged the order of all things. In Europe, The Iron Curtain and the Berlin wall would eternally mark people and beliefs, while in the U.S, predicaments such as the Cuban missile crisis and Vietnam war would forever impact generations to come. From education to gender issues and ideologies, a re-definition of social standards in Western society developed, with ground-breaking philosophies and movements emerging in a cradle of innovation. Simplicity and an emptiness of emotions were key concepts in the highly influential movement of Minimalism, embodied by artists like Frank Stella, Donald Judd and Agnes Martin. Uninterested in the gestural elements of Abstract Expressionism, Minimalist artists focused on producing artworks mainly composed of polished, pure lines and geometrical elements. Exploring further into some of the concepts inherent to Abstract Expressionism, artists like Morris Louis, Kenneth Noland and Helen Frankenthaler practiced Colour Field Painting – strongly relating to Minimalism, with a fundamentally ruled-based approach, emptied of any emotional features. Several schools of philosophy deeply influenced creatives, Francis Bacon and Alberto Giacometti were artists fundamentally persuaded by the ideologies of Existentialism, who achieved worldwide success through their depiction of the human form and the anguish often linked to the human condition. Internationally, an important number of art movements resounded with the radical changes of the 1960s, often prone to their own regional distinctions. In Italy, Lucio Fontana and Piero Manzoni created Spatialism, while in Germany, the Zero group embraced similar ideas under the leadership of Günther Uecker.
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Oberlin alumni William Goldman has already been presented with Oscars. He's won two Edgar awards and several Lifetime Achievement Awards. But until now, he's never received an honorary degree from Oberlin College. Go to this News Brief
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HALIFAX — All six of the sharks tagged in Nova Scotian waters as part of a "historic" expedition can now be tracked on Ocearch's website, and appear to be scattering throughout the ocean.
The research team came to Nova Scotia on a hunch in mid-September, and spent almost a month looking for sharks off the coast of the province in an effort to better understand their movements and mating habits.
As of Saturday, Hal and Nova, two male great whites, were seen on Ocearch's shark tracker towards the southeastern part of Nova Scotia, between Lunenburg and Shelburne.
Luna, a female great white named for Lunenburg, has tracked in the Bay of Fundy close to the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border.
Jane and Cabot, a female and a male, were a bit more ambitious, and showed up near New Hampshire, with Jane tracking further out to sea. Jefferson, meanwhile, went out even further, with his tracker showing up close to Rhode Island.
Expedition leader Chris Fischer has said the information gathered from the sharks' tags and samples should help scientists paint a clearer picture of the North Atlantic species' lives and plan a path forward to protect them.
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Psalm 1 shows us two paths. One is the path of the righteous, the one who follows and obeys God. The other is the path of the wicked, who rebels against God’s law and lives contrary to His will. There are two different paths and each leads to a different fate. As we have seen, the path of the righteous leads to blessing and prosperity. The path of the wicked leads to destruction and meaninglessness. This does not mean that everyone who follows after God will have a trouble-free life and everyone who disobeys God will always face punishment in this life. But it is a principal that is generally true and will ultimately come to pass in God’s timing.
In 1 Kings 21 we see this principal played out in the lives of Ahab and Jezebel, king and queen of Samaria, and Naboth the Jezreelite. Here we see evil and good and the consequences of each. While we don’t see the righteous being blessed in this life, we do see the eventual punishment of the disobedient and wicked king. It’s important for us to remember that this principle outlined in psalm 1 is at work in our world today. It is always better to follow God’s law, to meditate on it day and night, and to avoid the path of the wicked. | <urn:uuid:8bb63b20-e00a-4ecb-af78-7a456766837c> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 1,192 |
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Volkswagen is Partner of the Sino-German Cultural Program 2017
- A wide-ranging cultural program will celebrate the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Germany, which took place 45 years ago
- There will be more than 150 events with Chinese artists in various German cities
- Member of the Board and President and CEO of Volkswagen Group China Jochem Heizmann: "We are excited to support bringing Chinese culture and artists to Germany in order to further strengthen the rapport between both nations."
Its time to celebrate: 45 years ago Germany and China moved to establish diplomatic relations. To commemorate this anniversary the Chinese embassy in Germany has worked closely with German partners and cultural institutions to create a festival featuring music, theater, dance and film as well as contemporary art, literature and philosophy. Altogether 150 exciting events will span this special year, made possible by more than 40 different projects and partnerships. As the main partner Volkswagen Group will sponsor an array of individual events, dedicated to expanding the cultural exchange between the two countries.
The highly diverse cultural program will give the German public a rare chance to become acquainted with Chinese art and artists first-hand. Through presentations and performances this wide-ranging cultural exchange invites visitors and participants alike to deepen their understanding and to be inspired by the unknown.
His Excellency, Ambassador Shi Mingde notes: "We are confident that the intense and creative cooperation between German and Chinese cultural institutions in 2017 will not only carry a strong political message for the profound friendship between these nations, but will also enhance the lively exchange between both peoples and cultures, encouraged by many events and personal encounters. We are especially happy that Volkswagen Group has joined as main partner of this cultural endeavor."
"We look forward to bringing Chinese culture and its artists to Germany in order to support an active exchange and mutual understanding between both nations", says Prof. Dr. Jochem Heizmann, Member of the Board of Volkswagen Group and President and CEO of Volkswagen Group China. "Art and culture are highly significant for a society, because they are able to promote creativity and innovation. With our commitment to this project we hope to deliver these crucial impulses."
Here are a few examples from the six projects specifically sponsored by Volkswagen Group:
• Inaugural Concert with the Guangdong National Orchestra of China at the Berlin Philharmonie, Berlin
• Presentation of the artwork "Phoenix" by XU Bing and the exhibition "World by World" in the context of the show NordArt 2017 in Büdelsdorf, Schleswig-Holstein
• Exhibition “Typography - Pictography: Contemporary Chinese poster and book design today."
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Kotoko-Maxwell Konadu Legal Tussle: Kotoko National Circles Council Steps In To Rescue The Situation Today
National Circles Council, the official supporters mother of Asante Kotoko SC, has called for an immediate meeting with Coach Maxwell Konadu over a legal tussle with the club today.
The former player and coach has dragged the Ghanaian giants to the Ghana Football Association’s Players status committee to demand for his remuneration in his one-year left contract.
The former Black Stars deputy was sacked last year in December following unappealing performance in the early stages of the Ghana Premier League.
But two months after his unfortunate sack, the coach is yet to receive part or full payment of his demands from the two-time CAF Champions League winners.
Kotoko responding to Maxwell Konadu’s request says, the coach keeping the car since he was sacked cost the club $300 per day, and he should pay $22,800 for keeping the Fortuner vehicle with registration number GT-8186-19 that was bought for him or face legal action.
The tussle has made the Supporters body to call on Maxwell Konadu for a roundtable discussion to resolve the issue amicably for peace to prevail.
Asante Kotoko in recent times have been surrounded with litigation due to wrongful termination of contracts with former players.
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China National Silk Museum
CNSM (China National Silk Museum), near the West Lake in Hangzhou, a world heritage on UNESCO’s list, is one of the first state-level museums in China and one of the largest textile and costume museums in the world. It was founded and opened first in February 26th, 1992, covering an area of 50,000 square meters, and was reopened in September 2016 after its renovation, with a building area of 23,000 square meters, including the Silk Road Gallery, Intangible Culture Gallery, Textile Conservation Gallery, Chinese Fashion Gallery, Western Fashion Gallery and Xinyou Archives Gallery. Now it owns collections of not only ancient Chinese silks, but also textiles with other fibers, and costumes from all over the world.
The main goal of CNSM is to collect, research, conserve and display Chinese textiles especially silks. Due to most of the early Chinese silks are excavated from those sites along the Silk Road, such as Niya, Yingpan, Turfan in Xinjiang, and Dunhuang in Gansu, so the museum has made big effort to the research and conservation of silks and textiles from the Silk Road, and has broadly cooperated with museums and archaeological institutions alongside the Silk Road home and abroad.
Chinese Center for Textile Identification and Conservation (CCTIC) was founded inside the silk museum in 2000, and has carried out a large amount of research and conservation projects in this field. Later it became the Key Scientific Research Base for Textile Conservation (TCB), SACH, in 2010. During the same time, the Kay Base set up three textile conservation stations in Xinjiang, Tibet and Gansu, and became the most important textile research and conservation center in China.
In October 2015, International Association for the Study of Silk Roads Textiles (IASSRT) was founded in Hangzhou for the purpose to connect the research institutions along the Silk Road and other related institutions (including universities, museums, libraries, archaeological institutions, research institutions, and research groups, etc.) for the cooperation in collaborative researches and sharing resources.
CNSM dedicates to the intangible culture heritage and international cooperation as well. On September 28, 2009, “Sericulture and Silk Craftsmanship in China”, led by CNSM, was accorded a place on the "Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO. Now a new center for the Sericulture and Silk Craftsmanship research and training is under plan and will be founded at Yunlong Village, a famous village for its sericulture, Haining, China. | <urn:uuid:762076d6-a06f-4377-aeef-3ee2bcc20bdf> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 2,595 |
Aye, I’m back! Bob Friendly here once again to pore over the talking points from the week in the Premier League. And what a week it has been! Leicester took another step closer to the league title after thrashing Swansea, followed up by Spurs drawing at home to West Brom. I was reading in the papers recently that you could have got odds of 5,000-1 at the beginning of the season on Leicester winning the title. Now that would have been a nice little boost to the pension and saving pots if I had stuck a couple of quid on that!
Leicester’s march to the title is even more amazing when you compare to the stats to Spurs. Not only have Tottenham had more shots on target, some 69 more, Leicester have also conceded 29 more shots on target. That goes to demonstrate the great work Kasper Schmeichel is doing in the Foxes’ net. Our table below shows the team are four places better off in the league thanks to his efforts, and soon to be a Premier League title better off too! He will be doing his dad Peter proud.
As the season draws ever closer to the end, let’s take a look at our alternative league table showing what a difference some of our Super Savers have made.
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How the table works
Here at Scottish Friendly we thought we would highlight just how important keepers are to a team, after all they are savers in their own right! We imagine each game without keepers and take the number of shots on target by each team as the result. By looking at it this way, we can see which goalies have been busy winning their team points, while also finding out which ones are holding their team back. | <urn:uuid:fbc17e79-49e5-453f-9b38-ef6f2d8e1adb> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 1,665 |
Psalm 126:5 (NLT)
"Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy."
A verse for each week of the year. A verse each week to give instruction or encouragement. A verse to meditate on and memorize to foster closeness to God and trust in our beloved Lord Jesus. | <urn:uuid:4c951905-8110-47b2-ad2f-cae791c72b79> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 268 |
...is not having the hope.
the greatest fortune is finding you have someone who hopes the best for you, truly and honestly.
a good friend once advised me: "get rid of the suckers of your life. people who only are with you when they need your help, your advice, their audience."
better be alone than be in that company.
thus, i am thankful for those who are truly there when it really matters.
i am so thankful to three people in my life:
these three have been my constant and are there even when they are suffering from their own little battles but are always willing and ready to give me back their time, their ears, their heart.
these three deserve the best in their life.
i pray for them constantly.
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Alyssa Pelish writes and edits in New York. Her creative and critical work has appeared in 3 Quarks Daily, The Quarterly Conversation, Rain Taxi Review of Books, Denver Quarterly, MAYDAY, On the Issues Magazine, and Science.
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More information about France is available on the France Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet.
The United States and France established diplomatic relations in 1778 following the United States’ declaration of independence from Great Britain, and France provided key assistance to the United States as an ally during its war of independence. The Vichy Government of France severed diplomatic relations with the United States in 1942 during World War II; relations were normalized in 1944. The United States and France are among the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (P5).
Relations between the United States and France are active and friendly. The two countries share common values and have parallel policies on most political, economic, and security issues. Differences are discussed frankly and have not generally been allowed to impair the pattern of close cooperation that characterizes relations between the two countries. Ambassador Jamie D. McCourt arrived at Embassy Paris in December 2017.
The U.S. and France work closely on many issues, most notably in combating terrorism, efforts to stem the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and on regional problems, including in Africa, the Middle East, the Balkans, and Central Asia. As one of the P5+1 powers and as a leader of the European Union, France is working to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. France is a major contributor to the Defeat-ISIL Coalition. In the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, France supports U.S. engagement in the peace process. France is one of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) top five troop contributors. The French support NATO modernization efforts and are leading contributors to the NATO Response Force. France also closely collaborates with the U.S. on international public health threats like Ebola.
U.S. Assistance to France
The United States provides no development assistance to France.
Bilateral Economic Relations
France is a member of the European Union and is the United States’ third-largest trading partner in Europe (after Germany and the U.K.). Trade and investment between the United States and France are strong. In 2019, the United States and France traded more than $138 billion in goods and services. U.S. exports to France include industrial chemicals, aircraft and engines, electronic components, telecommunications, computer software, computers and peripherals, analytical and scientific instrumentation, medical instruments and supplies, and broadcasting equipment. The United States is the top destination for French investment and the United States is the largest foreign investor in France. The United States and France have a bilateral convention on investment and a bilateral tax treaty addressing, among other things, double taxation and tax evasion.
France’s Membership in International Organizations
France and the United States belong to a number of the same international organizations, including the United Nations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, G-20, G-7, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Trade Organization. France also is an observer to the Organization of American States.
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Balloon Array for Radiation-belt Relativistic Electron Losses (BARREL) is a balloon-based Mission of Opportunity to augment the measurements of NASA's Van Allen Probes spacecraft. BARREL seeks to measure the precipitation of relativistic electrons from the radiation belts during 2 multi-balloon campaigns, operated in the southern hemispheres (option for 3rd northern hemisphere campaign). During each campaign, 5-8 long-duration balloons would be aloft simultaneously over a one-month period to provide measurements of the spatial extent of the relativistic electron precipitation and to allow an estimate of the total electron loss from the radiation belts. Observations are planned for when the balloon-array will be conjugate with the spacecraft, such that direct comparison is possible between one another.
BARREL Antarctica 2013 payload paths. Credit: NASA
BARREL consists of two Antarctic balloon campaigns conducted in Austral summers of 2013 and 2014. During each campaign, a total of 20 small (~20 kg) balloon payloads will be launched to an altitude of 30-35 km to maintain an array of 5-8 payloads. Each balloon will carry a NaI scintillator to measure the bremsstrahlung X-rays produced by precipitating relativistic electrons as they collide with neutrals in Earth's atmosphere, and a DC magnetometer. The balloons will be launched from the South African Antarctic Station (SANAE IV) and the British station, Halley Bay.
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In my blog yesterday, i mentioned two embarrassing things that happened this past week. Part of being in a WLM is that as an sh, i must learn to deal with humiliation, as in many ways that is part of being submissive. The “normal” standards of being a man or husband or thrown out and you must accept that being inferior has it consequences. i tried to list my “top 10” humiliation aspects of being sh to MD.
1) Cuckolding – Last year when MD grinned at me while taking J into Her bedroom was one of the most humiliating experiences of being Her sh. It was obvious from the lust in Her eyes that She couldn’t wait to have his 11 inch dick inside Her. Knowing how much sexual frenzy She was going to experience and know that i can never do that for Her is incredibly humiliating. That experience and the other 16 guys She has played with since we have been married will forever be the #1 humiliating experience(s) of my life.
2) Pegging* – Having MD take a dildo and shove it up my ass is incredibly humiliating. Sometimes She has worn it on a harness and f*cked me, and sometimes She just sticks in it Herself. On a couple of occasions She taped it to a plunger and put the plunger on the wall and made me get on all fours and back into it and remain there while She left me in the bedroom and went and watched TV.
3) Dressing Femme – Wearing lipstick, heels and a dress while serving MD. Having to wear panties and a bra every day. MD buying me clothes (She has even held up items in the store and tell me that i would look good in them) and making me try them on reinforces the fact that MD does not see me as a man anymore – She sees me as a sissy boy.
4) Having MD’s Golden Drink – MD has made me drink Her on many occasions. She has stood above me and peed on me while aiming at my open mouth. She has made me kneel and “drink from the source” and on several occasions has peed in a wine glass and made me sip it while She will have a glass of wine. She will often take Her time, so it prolongs the experience for me. i can’t just “gulp” it down, i must drink along with Her and savor it. The look in Her eyes when She does this is incredibly humiliating.
5) Wearing a Diaper – Though not much needs to be said about this, having to stand in front of MD and pee in it and then continue to work is incredibly humiliating. (Luckily that is all She has made me do so far!)
6) Her other lovers – This is different than cuckolding. This is relationship to the totality of MD’s lovers and where i rank in that scale. MD took the challenge of listing all of Her former lovers. Of the 40 or so She listed, it came down to the fact that from a size and stamina aspect, i would be in the bottom 10%.
7) Being Sexless – Knowing that MD has decided that She is going to make me remain sexless for the rest of my life. She believes that i have no reason to ever cum again and as Her sh, i know that is my future.
8) Spankings – Though MD doesn’t spank me very often, it is incredibly humiliating to lay over her lap while She spanks me. Even worse is when She ties me up and spanks me. Over Her lap spanks are usually with a paddle that stings. When She ties me up, it is usually a punishment spanking and She will use the bigger paddles. Either way, just knowing She has the ability to spank me and i have to accept it is humiliating.
9) Having to ask permission to go “potty” – No matter how many times i have done this, it is still humiliating to have to ask Her permission to go to the bathroom.
10) Wearing a Chastity Device – Looking down every time i go potty or take a shower and realize i am locked up by Her.
i entitled this #6 as i was thinking in relationship to my blog of yesterday, realizing that between getting smaller (shrinkage) and now having to pay for sexual contact with MD, my own sexuality is very humiliating. Though i have always knew i was a submissive, being an sh is submissiveness on steroids. Being a submissive is sexually exciting; being an sh is sexually humiliating. i think humiliation has such a strong presence in my life as it is the constant reinforcement that i am now inferior to MD. We live together and have an amazing relationship, but in both in words and actions, every day it is clear we are no longer equals. She has rights that i will never have again. She can do whatever She wants and i must always ask Her permission. She is and will remain sexually active and i will never be again.
MD has had numerous great lovers. Though we had a great sex life from the “connection” part, realizing just how much pleasure that other men have brought Her is amazingly humiliating. MD has the ability to disassociate sex from intimacy. She can enjoy sex with another guy, but not feel any great intimacy. With me it is the opposite, She can enjoy great intimacy with me without any sexual contact. Her sexual enjoyment that She receives from me is the pleasure watching me be so sexually frustrated – to desire Her knowing i can never have Her. To be teased by MD and have Her flaunt Her body knowing that only other men can enjoy it and i can’t (unless i pay) is incredibly torturous. MD loves that frustration in me and knowing that is my only future is incredibly humiliating.
Whether She specifically contrasts me with Her other lovers, or just knowing the reality, i realize that from being MD’s lover, She has had so much better and will continue to experience so much better. Just that thought makes Her appear powerful and sexy and makes me feel week and humiliated and thus #6 on the list.
*This will move to #3 when MD decides to allow another man to take me as She has planned and that experience will move to #2. | <urn:uuid:31578c98-7d01-4c6f-825e-b09fadb2d160> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 5,656 |
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|Model:||Starway/Chu Lan CL 125-3A|
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April 5th, 2003, 01:29 PM
What should someone do when they think their system has been compromised?
Does anyone have a quick checklist? For example:
[list=1][*]Don't turn off computer[*]Run XYZ tool to gather info[*]Save all logs[*]Etc.[/list=1]
I am curious if anyone has a defined response for a system compromise which has a checklist like this and what sorts of things one might put on such a list.
While this isn't a "checklist", I think many will find the following FAQ helpful in handling an incident or performing forensic investigations:
Incident Handling / Forensics FAQ
April 5th, 2003, 10:48 PM
Have you ever read the book Incident Response Investigating Computer Crime by Kevin Mandia and Chris Prosise?
It is a very good book dealing with what you were asking.
It has several scenarios and how to deal with a compromised host or network.
Here is a link. From there, click on the link to look inside the book. It has a exerpts that you can look through.
April 5th, 2003, 11:06 PM
I have not read that. Thanks for the heads up- I'll have to check it out.
I was really half curious what a standard incident response checklist would look like, and almost equally curious whether companies in general have even thought enough to proactively create such a checklist or if they just wing it when an incident occurs.
I found the FAQ and the information on the link from my original post to be very helpful and informative.
Are there any GCIH-certified members? Is there a sanctioned incident response handling checklist provided by the GIAC?
April 5th, 2003, 11:37 PM
I checked the link that you provided, TonyBradley, and I found some very useful information, thanks. I have heard about how companies should have an incident response checklist but I have not seen any type of standard or recommended one as of yet.
April 6th, 2003, 05:50 PM
It is actually very common for large companies to have incident response policies, most smaller businesses, smaller educational institutes, usually lack the resources to have or develop incident response policies. I can tell you that companies who are security minded usually have policies that breakdown events into categories and give a set of steps to follow:
For example, a broad policy that I have read breaks down incidents into three categories:
1.) Intrusion is currently taking place
2.) A Past Intrusion has been detected
3.) Attempt to gain information or intrude.
Each category is then broken down into smaller scenerios, for example: If scenerio #1 were occurring then the policy says there are two courses of action, (depending on the personnel availabled) either the intruder is disconnected and the computer sanitized or the intruder is allowed to continue while his actions are monitored, the intruder is then disconnected and the box is sanitized.
I have read that in some companies, they actually have like flow chart diagrams that broadly determine the steps needed to handle certain incidents.
As for your other question about the set of steps here are the checklists that I use:
For First Response:
1.) The first responder fills out a "First Responder's Form" - which is usually has some basic questions, the computer name, location, your name, anything that is blatantly obvious on the screen (windows, etc). The First Responder's Form also tells the person what not to do: such as turn off the computer, install software, or add/delete anything from the harddrive.
2.) Run the First Response Disk - Which is a disk that dumps the results of a set of tools (Fport, Handle, Listdlls, Pslist, all the Windows NET Commands, Dumps the Startup Registry keys, etc) to the floppy.
3.) Contact the appropiate network operations personnell listed on the First Responder's Form,
For Incident Response:
1.) Fill out the First Responders Form.
2.) Run the First Response Disk
3.) An image of the First Response Floppy is made, a checksum is taken and the original floppy is catalogued and stored in a secure storage area in the office.
4.) We then use the image to make a new copy of the floppy and analyze the results.
5.) If we noticed suspicous entries in the logs, we perform a more detailed investigation that is completely documented.
6.) After the appropiate actions have been taken, the box is sanitized and a follow up form is filled out (It documents the steps that we did to restore the computer.
Anyways I hope that helped, I also suggest you go to SecurityFocus.com and check out their articles on Incident Response. They have alot of GREAT information.
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April 30th, 2003, 02:31 AM
I study computer forensics, if you have any questions you would like to direct to me.
July 12th, 2003, 03:21 PM
i got this from an e-book which you can get by the link below.
1) Figure out how it happened.
(2) Find out how to avoid further exploitation of the same vulnerability.
(3) Avoid escalation and further incidents.
(4) Assess the impact and damage of the incident.
(5) Recover from the incident.
(6) Update policies and procedures as needed.
(7) Find out who did it (if appropriate and possible).
July 12th, 2003, 03:34 PM
Its an old thread, but since you've dragged it back up I'll add something as well.
I just finished reading and reviewing Incident Response: Computer Forensics Toolkit by Douglas Schweitzer (to read my review on About.com click here: Book Review).
It is an excellent book and I highly recommend it. It is very readable and explains every step of incident response in detail. One of my favorite parts is the appendix that breaks down the USA PATRIOT Act and what changes were brought about as a result. It also includes a CD with various freeware and trialware tools and checklists to keep handy for each phase of incident response.
Similar to what you list from the as-yet-to-be-uploaded ebook, the basic phases of incident response are generally accepted to be:
*Prepare to detect and respond to incidents
*Gather clues and evidence
*Clean system and patch vulnerabilities
*Recover lost data or files
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Big Brother housemates Christopher Hall and Ash Harrison have been given the power as part of today's task.
The duo will be called to the Diary Room today where they will be given the Power of Knowledge, while in the Control Room they will be told that they will have a "big decision" to make.
As part of their power trip, the pair are allowed to take over the Diary Room and give Big Brother two "killer questions" that they would like their fellow housemates to face.
Christopher and Ash will also become 'psychiatrists' today, and will interview their fellow contestants one by one in the small task room - now a shrink's office.
As well as asking questions about their journey in the house, the duo will carry out word association tests - with the help of pictures of the housemates - and interpret various Rorschach drawings they are given.
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Northbrook Rural Fire Protection District
- 2nd Thursday of April, July, October and December
- Station 11
740 Dundee Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
- Fred Feibel, President
- Rich Weiner, Secretary
- Kenneth Smith, Trustee
About the Fire Protection District
The Village of Northbrook comprises approximately 13 square miles. An additional 3.5 square miles of Rural Fire Protection District is also included in the response area of the Fire Department, including tollways, forest preserves, residential and commercial land. The Northbrook Rural Fire Protection District (NBRFPD) was established for the purpose of providing fire and emergency medical transport services to residents and businesses in areas outside the corporate limits of the Village of Northbrook.
The Rural District is a separate governmental body, comprised of three township appointed trustees (who also reside in the District) with the Northbrook Fire Chief and Deputy Village Manager/CFO serving as liaisons. The Northbrook Rural Fire Protection District was created by State statute as a taxing mechanism to generate revenue for fire department services. The trustees administer the funds through a contract for services from the Village of Northbrook.
The District includes the unincorporated areas of Northfield Township bordered by Lake Cook and Willow Roads, and from the Des Plaines River to the Edens Expressway. Specifically the bulk of the areas served include unincorporated Cook County parcels in Glenbrook Countryside, Mission Hills, Citation Lake, Northbrook West, Mission Hills Estates, pockets of properties along Techny Road and on Sunset Ridge Road, and portions of the Village of Deerfield south of Lake Cook Road.
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Those following the charter school debate in Arkansas should read this piece by the American Prospect’s Gabrielle Gurly about a parallel fight in Massachusetts, where the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education recently authorized an expansion of charter schools in Boston to accommodate over 1,000 more students. A push for a ballot initiative to remove a statewide cap on charters is also underway.
That should sound familiar to Little Rock. The equivalent state-level panel that authorizes charters in Arkansas, the state Board of Education, last week gave final approval to the expansion plans of two Little Rock charter schools, eStem and LISA Academy. EStem and LISA will add some 3,000 seats over the coming years, which will inevitably impact the Little Rock School District, just as charter growth in Massachusetts is eating into Boston Public Schools. Like the LRSD, Boston Public Schools is majority-minority and is facing substantial budget cuts. To sum up the parallels:
Today, Bay State superintendents, local school committee members, and even some public officials who support charters warn that an unprecedented expansion by way of the ballot box would further erode the resources available for the schools that the vast majority of students attend and would threaten the very schools that they were supposed to help save. Many fear that Massachusetts school districts have reached a tipping point that a sudden, substantial increase in charter schools could easily upend.
One big difference between Massachusetts and Arkansas schools, though is how they’re funded. Like in Arkansas, the bulk of school funding in Mass. comes from a state-facilitated, partial redistribution of local tax dollars, with additional state funds on top, in the form of a per-pupil amount of “foundation funding.” In Massachusetts, if a student departs a traditional school for a charter school, the traditional district is required to pay the charter directly, Gurly says:
When a student leaves a school district to attend a charter, that district transfers a tuition payment based on a district’s average per-student expenditure. To mitigate the financial impact of this transfer, a district receives a 100 percent tuition reimbursement from the state the first year but only 25 percent in each of the next five years.
The funding situation is not quite as dire in Arkansas. Make no mistake: A net transfer of students from the LRSD to eStem still results in the LRSD losing money eventually. But charters don’t throttle district budgets quite as brutally, because Arkansas schools are funded based on their previous year’s enrollment, explained Richard Abernathy of the state association for school superintendents.
“If a kid attended [the LRSD] last year, Little Rock will be funded for that kid [this year], period,” Abernathy told me, even if that student leaves and goes to a charter or another district. “But next year, if that student stays in the charter, then the district would lose that money.” (Schools that see a growth in enrollment over the course of a year may also receive additional “growth funding” for the cost of educating those new students. And, if a district loses enrollment over the course of two years, it can receive a limited amount of “declining enrollment funding” to help cushion the blow somewhat.)
Does that mean Arkansas charter schools don’t negatively impact traditional districts? Absolutely not. Budgets are still affected by the loss of students, even if it takes two years to kick in. But more importantly, the kids who tend to be left behind in district schools tend to be kids that face more disadvantages than their peers. They’re more likely to be from poor families, more likely to have learning disabilities and more likely to have limited English proficiency.
That looks much the same in Massachusetts as it does in Arkansas. Gurly writes of a district in northeastern Mass., Triton Regional School District, which serves 2,700 students in coastal communities. “Last year, the district transferred nearly $630,000 in tuition for 51 students who attended Newburyport’s River Valley Charter School,” she says. “The final budget included $1.5 million in cuts to a nearly $40 million budget.” But just as worrying:
Triton has shed a few hundred students over the past several years, but the enrollment decline masks an even more worrying indicator in the predominantly white district, which directly impacts the district’s budget. The numbers of special-needs students with the greatest challenges have increased. Those children are the most expensive to educate since they require specialized programs and services. District schools continue to grapple with the difficulties posed by having fewer dollars and higher percentages of students who require specialized education. Traditional public schools must provide instruction for every student. Charters, however, are not required to accept the same proportion of low-income or special-needs students that the district schools typically enroll.
“Charters filter out certain kids,” says Christopher Lubienski, a University of Illinois education professor. Low-income students who attend charters “tend to be the advantaged of the disadvantaged,” he says. “The poorest kids and the kids with the most costly special needs still go to public schools.”
A 2015 Massachusetts Association of School Committees study found that although charters do enroll some challenging groups like English-language learners, they are not doing so at the same rates as traditional public schools. Bay State charters also continue to under-enroll poor students, while children with more profound types of disabilities were also under-enrolled or not enrolled at all. | <urn:uuid:82bd04ef-85fb-441f-9b6a-63d0f42c2aa4> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 5,740 |
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The Microsoft console is finally arriving in the region. How much will it cost in each country? Which games are available? All the answers are here.
Yahoo, one of the latest tech companies trying to cash in on original TV programming, is banking on comedy with two series from the creator of "Freaks and Geeks" and a veteran of "The Office."
Anonymous is suspected of posting personal information, including the Social Security number, of mixed-martial artist honcho Dana White after he made comments supportive of SOPA and critical of Anonymous.
Xbox Live's much-hyped live broadcast of a mixed-martial-arts fight sputtered for many viewers, leading the company to offer them access to a future UFC event for free.
Cynics say wait to buy a next-gen game console. But new versions of games like FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, and NBA 2K14 may give you a reason to upgrade.
Andrew Wilson, head of EA Sports, has stepped up to EA's CEO role in the wake of recent leadership shake-ups.
Xbox One games are up for pre-order now! But they're not cheap...
Overwhelmed by Gamescom news? Here's a quick wrap of some the big announcements from Germany, with thanks to CNET's sister site GameSpot.
EA Sports will bring FIFA 14, NBA Live, Madden 25, and UFC to the Xbox One within the next year.
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5 Life skills to teach your daughter before they turn 13
"Girls are at their fiercest and most authentic prior to puberty."
Girls at the cusp of their teenage years are at a crucial point in their lives. This is when their personality begins to form and that habits and way of thinking she develops towards herself and others will define the path she will take.
This is also a time when pressure intensifies and certain expectations such as being pretty, popular and loved may weigh heavily on her.
These may cause her to hide her true feelings and fear expressing her identity for fear of being rejected.
"Girls are at their fiercest and most authentic prior to puberty," says Rachel Simmons, author and cofounder of Girls Leadership, a national non-profit organization committed to teaching girls the skills they need to "know who they are, what they believe, and how to express it, empowering them to create change in their world".
Being a teenager isn't easy. So, equipping them with the necessary life skills is so important.
Here are some skills that could greatly help your daughter as she navigates the muddy waters of her teen years.
1. How to speak up
It's widely accepted that most girls are very emotional so teaching them how to be emotionally intelligent rarely becomes a priority.
This means being able to honestly communicate their emotions, even the not-so pretty ones. Often, girls feel the need to be bubbly or likable that they sweep negative emotions under the rug.
But they should be free to voice out what they're really feeling and their parents should encourage this. Even if they say they're angry, scared, or frustrated, parents should allow their daughters to feel their way through the process.
2. Choosing the right friendships
Social skills aren't only developed during the teen years. Even before this time, girls should be able to handle relationships well. They should be able to determine their limits as well as how to assert themselves.
Parents should guide their children to choose healthy relationships and to recognize a toxic relationship a mile away.
Bullies can often come into their lives disguised as 'well-meaning friends'.
Asserting herself while always giving a kind but firm response is a skill she can use not just as a teen but it will benefit her well into her adult years.
3. How to lead
Girls often fear being labeled as 'pushy or bossy'. But this should be nipped in the bud. Young girls should be taught that it is possible to step up without stepping all over other people.
Once they feel comfortable expressing and asserting themselves, then taking the lead can come naturally.
Sports has been known to help in cultivating this attitude. They don't have to be the team captain but, being able to handle pressure and the responsibility to contribute positively to a team helps them gain the self-confidence to trust their gut-- a skill they will need later on in life.
4. Embracing gender identity
There's a lot of misinformed judgment thrown around which mostly sexualize the concept of gender identity. But what is often overlooked is how pure a pursuit it is, one that should begin early on in life.
Being aware of the existence of a gender spectrum which should not limit them to 'boy and girl' stereotypical behaviors allows them to explore their true selves.
It's also important not to limit characteristics to certain genders. Be open to their questions and encourage their curiousity. Trusting them to define their own identity will give them the confidence to embrace it, whatever that might be.
5. How to love themselves
Those who are their own worst critics probably adopted this attitude really early on in life. Some studies show that teen girls are more prone to interpersonal stress than boys, which puts them at greater risk for wallowing in negativity, and eventually, succumbing to depression.
Teaching them self-compassion also involves promoting a positive body image and the ability to forgive themselves. Failure will be a part of their teen and adult years; that's a given. So it's best to learn to roll with the punches as early as possible.
In the age of selfies and social media, it's easy for young girls to believe that the number of likes they get is proportional their self-worth. But teaching them to rise above this will help them grow into empowered individuals, constantly appreciative of their unique gifts and pushed towards their dreams with true purpose.
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Agriculture in the United States has been characterized by agronomic, biological-chemical, and mechanization technologies (Just, Schmitz, and Zilberman, 1979). In order to educate workers about agricultural mechanization technologies, Agricultural Engineering and Agricultural Mechanization education programs were developed. These programs emphasized the application of physical technology to agricultural production and processing (Esmay,1986). This included aspects of marketing, management, service, and sales of agricultural technology (Buriak, 1989). Today, Agricultural Mechanization may be the only program that combines engineering sciences and technology, agriculture, and business.
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I have learned we all have a story to share. Some of the hardest, some of the toughest, and some of the most valuable lessons learned should be told and written. This will help those who may be going through a situation that may seem unbearable now. They will know that there is a rainbow at the end of the storm. Be on the lookout for "Veterans Unchained" coming soon. #veteransunchained
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Trauma can affect any human being at any given moment, and there are some that are at greater risk simply due to the nature of their occupation. Military service members, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and first responders fall into this category due to the stressors and requirements of their job. However, there are some specific populations of people, who may be exposed to trauma at particularly high rates or be at increased risk for repeated victimization, such as women, children, those with special needs, and the homeless. For some populations, co-occurring issues and unique adversities can complicate recovery from trauma.
Faith, God's grace, commitment, and perseverance all contribute to overcoming trauma to live fulfilled lives.
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Stitch Fix Extras Launch + $250 Stitch Fix Giveaway
Happy March, friends!!
Bringing you some new Stitch Fix greatness! I’ve loved Stitch Fix for quite sometime and you can take a look at all of my reviews here. I truly enjoy shopping, but I just don’t have much time for it. I also really like being able to try on new things with pieces I already own and not in some dressing room, but in my own bedroom. Stitch Fix completely solves these problems! It is so fun and convenient getting my ‘Fix’ delivered right to my front door every month. And I love that the brand continues to grow and evolve their service – read on to hear about their newest edition and a few recent changes/upgrades!
New to Stitch Fix? Well, you’re in for a treat. It’s a personal styling service where Stitch Fix stylists learn what you like to send you clothes you’ll love. You can even request special items, which I’ve done many times in the past. For instance, when wedding season rolls around, I often ask for dresses. Now that spring is coming up, I want to fill my wardrobe with t-shirts, shorts and light cardigans. My stylist also knows that I work from home and prefer casual apparel, so my Fixes are almost always filled with that type of clothing. To read more about how Stitch Fix works, check out this post.
Now let’s talk about some great updates from Stitch Fix!
Stitch Fix just rolled out its newest add-on category of intimate wear called Stitch Fix Extras. After scheduling your fix, now you’ll be able to browse camisoles, shapewear, underwear, tights, bralettes, bras and socks to add to your next shipment with your 5 Stylist Picks. Brands include Hanky Panky, Free People and Wacoal, as well as a new Stitch Fix exclusive brand, Everyday by Stitch Fix. You will have the option to add or remove Extras. You can edit your selection any time before your Fix is styled. Finally, check out as usual. Only pay for the Extras you want to keep and send back the rest.
I don’t know about you, but I’m not a fan of shopping for things like bras, panties and socks. It’s such a hassle, so I’m pumped that I can have them delivered right to my house to try on at my convenience along with the rest of my Fix. Extras range in price from $9.50 to $65, and you only pay for the Extras you want to keep. Shipping is free both ways with your pre-paid shipping bag. (The Buy 5 discount applies only to your 5 Stylist Picks.)
I’m super excited about the launch of Extras – one less thing to worry about in my wardrobe! Plus, a lot of my current undergarments need an upgrade, which means I can order a few new ones, try them on at home, only keep what I want, and make the most of my styling fee! Schedule your “Fix” today and check out the Extras option!
A few other things that are fairly new to Stitch Fix and worth noting!
- Stitch Fix now styles men.
- If something doesn’t fit, no stress. Stitch Fix now allows you to make exchanges for clothing that doesn’t fit.
- Plus-size fashion has finally come to Stitch Fix.
- Stitch Fix recently expanded its brand offerings to include such recognizable names as Alice & Olivia, Helmut Lang, Kate Spade, Rebecca Minkoff and Theory for women, and John Varvatos, Steven Alan, Theory and Todd Snyder for men. The service will also offer premium denim, like AG, Citizens of Humanity, JBrand, Joe’s Jeans and PAIGE for men and women.
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Which “Extras” in your wardrobe need upgrading?
Is anything worse than shopping for bras?
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8 African snacks you’ve just got to try
In Africa, most action takes place on the streets and roadsides – people hawking their wares, kids running to and from school, friends hanging out just chatting. There’s always movement, and there’s always food.
Day and night you’ve got people selling all types of snacks at traffic lights, on buses, at street corners and in roadside stalls. And a wealth of people buying them. For a true taste of the continent you won’t see in any guidebook, check out the following African snacks.
These sweet and spicy pieces of baked bread are found all over Ethiopia and are available from shops and street vendors. They make for an addictive pre-dinner snack and are great on long bus rides. Think Ethiopia’s answer to popcorn.
In Tanzanias markets and lean-to road stalls, this hot chip omelette is a welcome and filling snack. It’s often described as “chipsi’s and eggsi’s”, which sounds super cute in the Tanzanian accent.
East Africa has adopted the Indian samosa (also known as samusa) as their own. Found in restaurants and from street vendors throughout Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, these tasty and satisfying parcels of meat or veggies are a delicious pick-me-up.
Fabulous to stop for during a long road trip or to bring on the bus with you, chapatis are a delicious snack found all over eastern Africa. Flaky and melt in your mouth, chapatis are best eaten fresh with a cup of tea and while hanging out in a small stall with locals.
Namibia is a nation of meat lovers and there’s nothing more meaty than kapana. People manning barbecues (braais) cut off bite-sized pieces of meat, which you then drag over a box filled with salt and spices and pop into your mouth. If greasy fingers freak you out, bring your own bread!
Dried pieces of meat (think jerky) have kept many South Africans going on long travel days with no refrigeration. Beef is the most popular kind, but wild game, ostrich and chicken are all widely available and extremely popular throughout southern Africa.
Ice cream is the perfect antidote to the heat in Ghana. These super-popular sweet treats are sold just about everywhere, in particular at traffic lights and while waiting for tro tros (local minibuses) to depart.
These lip-smacking chips are found throughout most of Africa, and are ideal for long journeys or to stave off any between meals hunger pains.
Have you tried a local treat in Africa that gave your taste buds a buzz?
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While most of your weight loss diets fails because of the huge amount of carbohydrates consumed is considered as the easiest source by the body and burnt for energy. In this case, the fats gets accumulated and gains weight. The energy gained do not sustain throughout the day as it is not the ideal source burnt. It makes the users to get drained, tired and feel stressed before the day ends. Thus, ketosis state of action is utilized to overcome this problem. Here your body consumes less carbs and good fats where the fat is burnt for energy which is the ideal source and the carbs are used for muscular structure support which is not easy to attain. Hence, the Slimymed supplement adopts this way of forcing your body to enter this state of action where your body is allowed to burn fat instead of carbs. The effective ingredients added in Slimymed helps your body to achieve this state faster and burn more fat that results in better weight loss results. The ideal source burnt here for energy keeps you active all through the day without making you tired.
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How to use Slimymed?
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Slimymed supplement directions to use!
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Composition of Slimymed supplement:
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What are the ingredients in Slimymed?
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Drawbacks of Slimymed!
Unfortunately there are few drawbacks involved in the supplement purchase.
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- Make sure to consult doctor before using the supplement if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
Why this Slimymed not available in stores?
As per Creator stringent quality standards, They can’t ensure product quantities demanded by the Walmarts and Targets of the world. In fact, we supply just enough for our direct customers ONLY. That’s why it pays to select the multi-bottle options, so you never worry about running out.
Safety & Side effects of Slimymed:
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PL/SQL Code Naming Conventions and Formatting Guidelines
PL/SQL, like SQL, is case insensitive. The general guidelines here are as follows:
Use uppercase for keywords (BEGIN, EXCEPTION, END, IF THEN ELSE, LOOP, END LOOP, etc.), datatypes (VARCHAR2, NUMBER), built-in functions (LEAST, SUBSTR, etc.), and user-defined subroutines (procedures, functions, packages).
Use lowercase for variable names as well as column and table names in SQL.
White space (extra lines and spaces) is as important in PL/SQL as it is in SQL. It is a main factor in providing readability. In other words, you can reveal the logical structure of the program by using indentation in your code. Here are some suggestions:
Put spaces on both sides of an equality sign or comparison operator.
Line up structure words on the left (DECLARE, BEGIN, EXCEPTION, and END, IF and END IF, LOOP and END LOOP, etc.). In addition, indent three spaces (use the spacebar, not the tab key) for structures within structures.
Put blank lines between major sections to separate them from each other.
Put different logical parts of the same structure on a separate lines even if the structure is short. For example, IF and THEN are placed on one line, while ELSE and END IF are placed on separate lines.
To ensure against conflicts with keywords and column/table names, it is helpful to use the following prefixes:
i_in_parameter_name, o_out_parameter_name, io_in_out_parameter_name
c_cursor_name or name_cur
r_record_name or name_rec
FOR r_stud IN c_stud LOOP...
FOR stud_rec IN stud_cur LOOP
type_name, name_type (for user-defined types)
t_table, name_tab (for PL/SQL tables)
rec_record_name, name_rec (for record variables)
e_exception_name (for user-defined exceptions)
The name of a package should be the name of the larger context of the actions performed by the procedures and functions contained within the package.
The name of a procedure should be the action description that is performed by the procedure. The name of a function should be the description of the return variable.
PACKAGE student_admin -- admin suffix may be used for administration. PROCEDURE remove_student (i_student_id IN student.studid%TYPE); FUNCTION student_enroll_count (i_student_id student.studid%TYPE) RETURN INTEGER;
Comments in PL/SQL are as important as in SQL. They should explain the main sections of the program and any major nontrivial logic steps.
Use single-line comments "--" instead of the multiline "/*" comments. While PL/SQL treats these comments in the same way, it will be easier for you to debug the code once it is completed because you cannot embed multiline comments within multiline comments. In other words, you are able to comment out portions of code that contain single-line comments, and you are unable to comment out portions of code that contain multiline comments. | <urn:uuid:3d9993bc-7937-4d94-9e05-9a5593dc767f> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 2,833 |
This post is part of the monthly link up party Our Growing Edge. This event aims to connect food bloggers and inspire us to try new things. This month is hosted by Nikki at Everyday Life Mother And Wife.
Well, it’s still winter. It does end, right? Right? RIGHT!? GIVE ME HOPE!
I feel like I remember it ending, in the past…. It seemed to get sunnier, the snow wasnt here, I dont think.. and had to buy short pants and a hat that’s not so wooly… I’ll just keep being patient. But I’m so pale I can see the floral pattern of the armrests on this chair through my forearms. Like a cool tattoo. Im not depressed about it or anything. Everything is cool. Cold, actually. And bleak..
WAHHHHH! Look at it outside!!
Okay! I’ll calm down. I am getting a bit buggy lately though, I have to admit. There is one sure fire way to combat the relentless winter blues. IGNORING IT! Wrapping yourself in beautiful, spicy, Caribbean flavoured delusions. We got a copy of Lucinda’s Authentic Jamaican Kitchen in the mail 4 days ago, and have just been cooking and cooking. So far I have made her home made ginger beer, pumpkin curry, pineapple jam, pineapple-aid, and baked bananas. Oh, and patties.
After living in Toronto for a few years, Jamaican patties became very important to us. Like, overly. There’s just something about walking around the city on a cold winter day, clutching a steaming hot curry beef patty in your mitts to keep you warm. Or grabbing a veggie patty on that first kinda-just-barely-warm-enough-for-a-t-shirt-day and a pineapple pop. Maybe $5 jerk pork and a festival, covered in oxtail gravy, big scoop of rice n peas and a helping of sweet fried plantains.. big old slab of black cake covered in creamy white icing. Oh .. gawd… Anyway, CB got addicted to them and the patty madness would strike at any moment– we would have to stop whatever we were doing (sitting around without pants on watching Family Guy most likely) and go get some patties and pop. Its one of our best Toronto memories.
We have been looking to make patties just like Patty King’s for years, but it’s never been right. This is it! We have finally found it! I feel like I want to write a love letter to Lucinda Scala Quinn.
The thing I love best about this cookbook so far, is that you follow the recipes and you get what you are promised. The patty recipe alone was worth buying the book. It is exactly what we were dreaming of and expecting. We have been craving patties for years and every so often we come across a recipe and try it, and are disappointed. This made CB and I so so so so so happy, and brought spicy sunshine into our souls.
Thyme is a very important flavour in Jamaican cooking; something I did not know previously to this book!
We didnt have fresh scotch bonnets available, so we used some of our scotch bonnet sauce from summer. I just blitzed whole scotch bonnet peppers with a little vinegar.
Perfect thin, flakey, yellow curry coloured crust and spicy beef curry inside. Dead on. We have eaten 14 of them since yesterday…….. Someone needs to come help us. Having frozen homemade patties at our disposal is really dangerous. It smells amazing in here though!!
Jamaican Beef Patties
From Lucinda’s Jamaican Kitchen
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup ice-cold water
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 whole green onions, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 Scotch bonnet peppers, seeded and minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme or 2 sprigs fresh
- 1/4 cup veg oil
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
To make the pastry, combine the flour, salt, baking powder, and curry powder in a large mixing bowl. Cut the butter into small pieces and add to the bowl. Working quickly and using your fingertips, squeeze together the flour mixture and butter and toss it together by scooping under the mixture with both hands. When the mixture resembles a very coarse meal, add the water to the bowl.
With floured hands, mix and squeeze the dough just until it forms a ball. Knead it once or twice to combine it fully (the less kneading, the better). Spread the dough into 2 pieces, flattening each into a thick pancake. Wrap in plastic and set them in the refrigerator to chill for at least 15 minutes. (The dough will keep in the refrigerator up to 5 days. Remove it from the refrigerator a few minutes before using it.)
For filling, mix together the beef, onion, scallions, garlic, peppers, and thyme in a large bowl. In a large skillet, heat the oil over high heat until it is very hot, and add the beef mixture. Fry until the meat is brown and the moisture is evaporated, about 8 minutes. Add the curry powder, salt, and black pepper, stirring occasionally over high heat, allowing a crust to form on the bottom of the pan.
Add the water and stir the mixture, scraping the bottom to incorporate the browned crust. Add the breadcrumbs and stir. The consistency should be like a thick stew. Add more water as needed. Cover, reduce the heat to very low, and cook for 15 minutes. Set it aside to cool.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cut each piece of the dough into 9 pieces. Using a rolling pin on a floured surface, roll out each piece of pastry into a rectangle shape with rounded edges. Spread a large spoonful of the cooled meat mixture over one side of the dough, leaving at least 1/2- to 3/4-inch border on the outside edge. Using your finger, paint water around the border. Fold the other side of the dough over, and roll and crimp the edges. Lightly press a floured fork around the edge of the patty.
Place the patty onto a cookie sheet and repeat the procedure with the remaining dough. The patties may be covered in plastic and frozen at this point for later use. Brush each patty with the egg wash and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the patties begin to turn a golden color.
Anyway, this book was worth the patty recipe just by itself, but so far everything else has been delicious as well. You don’t need a ton of special ingredients, just a few basics to attain that Jamaican flavour. If you ran out and grabbed some allspice, curry, thyme, a handful of scotch bonnets and a few limes you could get through most of the recipes in the book.
The ginger beer is dead easy, and the next day you get a very gentle, slightly bubbly tonic that is amazing with a bit of lime and rum. It’s something Im definitely going to be making on a regular basis. Because I have already drank all of it… with rum.. YAY!
The pineapple jam is sticky sweet & sour deliciousness. Its perfect, and would be so good on coconut bread like she suggests. Or smeared on top of a cheese cake. I ate it mixed with some Fussel’s Cream and covered in blueberries. Another thing I love about the book is that it’s very thoughtful. She recommends that when you make the jam, to save the peelings and steep them overnight in hot water, a little sugar and lime juice to make pineapple-ade. No waste!
The pumpkin curry is actually very light considering it’s mainly root veg. Would be a great veggie main. It’s packed with good stuff and I froze it all in little bags to take to work with me for lunch.
And the baked bananas are just a nice light dessert idea, but without this book I probably would never have thought to make them. A little brown sugar and butter, squirt of lime and a dash of rum, broiled in the oven. We ate them with some whipped cream, and it was a perfect light dessert for our patties.
Tonight we are rubbing down a pork shoulder with jerk spice and trying our hand at some jerk pork tomorrow. This is all in preparation for a big jamaican feast we want to make for our coworkers in the summer.
I’ve included a link there to amazon to buy the book. That’s something I thought I may as well do, if I get a really, properly good cookbook and want to share it with everyone. With anything I do happen to earn Im getting as gift cards which I’ll use to buy more cook books!
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2015: 'Allow court to decide Jonathan's fate'
A northern group, Arewa Peoples Patriotic Front, in Kaduna on Sunday asked critics of President Goodluck Jonathan in the region to stop overheating the polity and allow the court to decide whether the President is eligible to contest the 2015 election or not.
The group, while reacting to a statement credited to Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso on the eligibility of the President to contest the 2015 election, said the governor was not competent to determine the eligibility of Jonathan.
The group however noted that the President was qualified to contest in the 2015 presidential election
In a statement by its Chairman and Secretary, Mordecai Ibrahim and Sam Otitolaye respectively, the APPF asked Kwankwaso and other critics of Jonathan in the north not to distract the President from carrying out his official duties.
The statement read, 'On whether President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest the 2015 election, since Kwankwaso is not a lawyer and is also not ready to go to court for the interpretation of the constitution on the matter, he should better shut up.
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Program in Systems Biology
Developmental Biology | Genetics | Molecular genetics | Systems Biology
BACKGROUND: Hox genes encode master regulators of regional fate specification during early metazoan development. Much is known about the initiation and regulation of Hox gene expression in Drosophila and vertebrates, but less is known in the non-arthropod invertebrate model system, C. elegans. The C. elegans Hox gene lin-39 is required for correct fate specification in the midbody region, including the Vulval Precursor Cells (VPCs). To better understand lin-39 regulation and function, we aimed to identify transcription factors necessary for lin-39 expression in the VPCs, and in particular sought factors that initiate lin-39 expression in the embryo.
RESULTS: We used the yeast one-hybrid (Y1H) method to screen for factors that bound to 13 fragments from the lin-39 region: twelve fragments contained sequences conserved between C. elegans and two other nematode species, while one fragment was known to drive reporter gene expression in the early embryo in cells that generate the VPCs. Sixteen transcription factors that bind to eight lin-39 genomic fragments were identified in yeast, and we characterized several factors by verifying their physical interactions in vitro, and showing that reduction of their function leads to alterations in lin-39 levels and lin-39::GFP reporter expression in vivo. Three factors, the orphan nuclear hormone receptor NHR-43, the hypodermal fate regulator LIN-26, and the GATA factor ELT-6 positively regulate lin-39 expression in the embryonic precursors to the VPCs. In particular, ELT-6 interacts with an enhancer that drives GFP expression in the early embryo, and the ELT-6 site we identified is necessary for proper embryonic expression. These three factors, along with the factors ZTF-17, BED-3 and TBX-9, also positively regulate lin-39 expression in the larval VPCs.
CONCLUSIONS: These results significantly expand the number of factors known to directly bind and regulate lin-39 expression, identify the first factors required for lin-39 expression in the embryo, and hint at a positive feedback mechanism involving GATA factors that maintains lin-39 expression in the vulval lineage. This work indicates that, as in other organisms, the regulation of Hox gene expression in C. elegans is complicated, redundant and robust.
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Citation: Liu WJ, Reece-Hoyes JS, Walhout AJ, Eisenmann DM. Multiple transcription factors directly regulate Hox gene lin-39 expression in ventral hypodermal cells of the C. elegans embryo and larva, including the hypodermal fate regulators LIN-26 and ELT-6. BMC Dev Biol. 2014 May 13;14:17. doi: 10.1186/1471-213X-14-17. Link to article on publisher's site
C. elegans, Hox, Gene expression, GATA, Development, Cell fate
Liu, Wan-Ju; Reece-Hoyes, John S.; Walhout, Albertha J. M.; and Eisenmann, David M., "Multiple transcription factors directly regulate Hox gene lin-39 expression in ventral hypodermal cells of the C. elegans embryo and larva, including the hypodermal fate regulators LIN-26 and ELT-6" (2014). Program in Systems Biology Publications and Presentations. Paper 46. | <urn:uuid:c02fa052-573d-471b-8d45-082f339584b0> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 3,183 |
The number of homes for sale in Orange County increased for the first time in 1 1/2 years, rising to3,249 for-sale listings as of Jan. 17, Steve Thomas of ReportsOnHousing.com reported this week.
That's up from an 8 1/2-year low of 3,161 homes for sale on Jan. 3.
"The drop has stopped!" Thomas said in his report. "It simply had to eventually go up. ... More homes are finally coming on the market, just not at the rate customary for the very beginning of the year. Over the past month, there were 16 percent fewer homes that were placed on the market compared to the same time last year."
Thomas' figures show that last week's tally still was the second lowest number of homes for sale in records dating back to June 2004.
Listings have fallen from one report to the next every two weeks since early July 2011. In October 2007, Orange County had nearly 17,800 homes for sale.
Thomas believes that inventory will remain tight.
"The anemic levels are here to stay until the Spring market starts to rev its engine with more homes placed on the market, cyclically around the Super Bowl," he said. "The inventory will not skyrocket higher though and will continue to be an issue throughout the year. Last year at this time there were 8,080 homes on the market, 4,831 more than today."
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what is difference between fortunate and rosy
Borrowed from Latin fortunatus.
Morphologically fortune + -ate.
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɔːt͡ʃənɪt/, /ˈfɔːt͡ʃənət/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/, /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃnɪt/
- (General American, weak-vowel merger) IPA(key): [ˈfoɹt͡ʃənətʰ], [ˈfoɹt͡ʃnətʰ]
- Hyphenation: for‧tu‧nate
fortunate (comparative more fortunate, superlative most fortunate)
- It is a fortunate sign if the sun shines on a newly wedded couple.
- Happening by good luck or favorable chance.
- Patrick was the unlikely match-winner as Berkeley earned a fortunate victory over Chisolm.
- Favored by fortune.
- This is a time when we think of those less fortunate than ourselves.
- (auspicious): rosy; see also Thesaurus:auspicious
- (happening by favorable chance): lucky; see also Thesaurus:lucky
- (favored by fortune): privileged, successful; see also Thesaurus:prosperous
- fortunate in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- fortunate at OneLook Dictionary Search
- feminine plural of fortunato
From fortūnātus (“fortunate, prosperous”)
fortūnātē (comparative fortūnātius, superlative fortūnātissimē)
- prosperously, fortunately
- fortunate in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- fortunate in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
- fortunate in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
- Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, 1st edition. (Oxford University Press)
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɹoʊzi/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹəʊzi/
- Rhymes: -əʊzi
From rose + -y
rosy (comparative rosier, superlative rosiest)
- If I close my eyes I can see Marie today as I saw her then. Round, rosy face, snub nose, dark hair piled up in a chignon.
- Resembling rose, as in scent of perfume.
- (figuratively) Optimistic.
- paint a rosy picture
From Cockney rhyming slang, Rosie Lee.
- Rosie (more common spelling, as per the etymology)
- (slang, Britain) tea
- I wish a cup of Rosy.
- I fancy a cup of rosy lee.
- Syro-, roys, sory
- IPA(key): [ˈrosɪ]
- genitive singular of rosa
- IPA(key): [ˈrɔsɨ]
- dative singular of rosa
- locative singular of rosa
- nominative dual of rosa
- accusative dual of rosa
- The Russian language.
- IPA(key): /ˈrɔ.sɨ/
- inflection of rosa:
- genitive singular
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HFW Launches Insurance Practice in Abu Dhabi with Partner hire
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has continued to expand its fast-growing Middle East practice, launching an insurance offering in Abu Dhabi with the hire of partner Justin Whelan.
Justin joins HFW on 10 April from Ince Gordon Dadds. HFW has now added five new insurance partners globally since 2018.
Justin's arrival means that HFW now has specialist insurance teams in each of its four Middle East offices. HFW established an insurance offering in Kuwait City in January 2019 with the hire of consultant Sandra Ortiz, and relocated insurance partner John Barlow from Dubai to Riyadh in 2018. The firm's Middle East insurance practice is led by Dubai-based Sam Wakerley.
Sam Wakerley, Head of Insurance, Middle East, HFW:
"Justin is one of the top insurance lawyers in the Middle East and has an outstanding reputation with clients, so I'm very pleased to welcome him to the team. We are the only international law firm with specialist insurance lawyers in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Kuwait City, meaning that we're uniquely positioned to offer clients expert advice across the region.
Justin advises global insurers, reinsurers and insureds on insurance and reinsurance claims, policy coverage, subrogated recoveries, public and employer's liability and property damage claims, with a particular focus on the real estate, construction, travel and professional indemnity sectors. Justin is also a leading expert in cyber security and cyber insurance.
Justin has significant experience litigating in the UAE and English Courts, and also in various forms of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation.
Justin Whelan, Partner, HFW:
"I am absolutely delighted to be joining HFW. The firm has significantly enhanced its Middle East practice in recent years and has established itself as one of the clear market leaders. I am very excited at the opportunity to build on and develop HFW's practice in Abu Dhabi, and to work alongside the firm's first-rate insurance lawyers across its extensive international network."
HFW has now added eight new partners in the Middle East since April 2018, and developed its regional network by opening in an office Abu Dhabi in October 2018 and entering into a new association in Saudi Arabia in January 2019.
The firm now has 17 partners and more than 50 lawyers – including 28 Arabic speakers – across its four Middle East offices, making it one of the largest practices of any international law firm in the region.
Richard Crump, Global Senior Partner, HFW:
"This is another significant milestone for our Middle East offering and underlines our longstanding commitment to the region. At a time when many international law firms are downsizing in the Middle East – particularly in Abu Dhabi – we continue to invest and remain focused on our goal of building the leading international practice in the market."
HFW was recently named Insurance Law Firm of the Year at the MENA IR Insurance Awards for the third consecutive year, and also won Law Firm of the Year at the Middle East Insurance Industry Awards.
The firm's market-leading insurance and reinsurance practice now has 24 partners and more than 70 lawyers across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
HFW is a leading global law firm in the aerospace, commodities, construction, energy, insurance and shipping sectors. The firm has more than 600 fee‑earners, including 180 partners, based in 19 offices across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. We take a progressive approach to our roles in commercial business – thinking creatively and pragmatically to support our clients. HFW prides itself on its deep industry expertise and its entrepreneurial, creative and collaborative culture.
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Translated Greek Poetry and Literature
A two-day event about translated Greek poetry and literature featuring Katerina Anghelaki-Rooke, Stephanos Papadopoulos and Nick Papandreou...
Katerina Anghelaki-Rooke, Stephanos Papadopoulos and Nick Papandreou, all renowned Greek poets and authors, will present and discuss their works in English with the public. On the first day, Katerina Anghelaki-Rooke and Stephanos Papadopoulos will read from their work. On the following day author Nick Papandreou will deliver a lecture entitled: "Greece as Fiction: Imagined Countries”. In cooperation with the University of Missouri Summer Seminars in Greece.
|Artist||Katerina Anghelaki-Rooke, Stephanos Papadopoulos, Nick Papandeou|
|Organizer||Hellenic American Union, University of Missouri Summer Seminars in Greece|
|Venue||Hellenic American Union Auditorium|
|Type||Talk - Presentation|
|Admission Fee||Admission is free| | <urn:uuid:0b6b7a15-91ca-4aa0-9fd2-28fbcdd65e04> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 912 |
Violent youth radicalisation impacts the stability of our societies as it threatens the European and international democratic principles. In Cyprus, violent radicalization has not been officially reported amongst young people and thus efforts to understand and prevent it are limited. While there have been recorded tendencies that relate to youth radicalization such as racism, intolerance and hate crime (Cyprus Office of Analysis and Statistics, 2015), the prevention measures are not radicalization-specific and focused on front-line practitioners and intelligence services. Indeed, the voice of young people in prevention efforts is severely understated which brings into question the efficacy of measures already in place.
In the context of an EU-funded project in Cyprus research was conducted on the perspectives of youth in the prevention of violent youth radicalization. A youth-led innovative methodological approach was adopted which meant that, for the first time ever, young people were given the opportunity to lead research on a current societal challenge they face, such as youth radicalisation.
Provided that Cyprus has yet to take actions to integrate non-nationals in the community context, as indicated by the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI, 2016) it was crucial to include both Cypriot and migrant youth (i.e. Secondary Schools and Youth Migrant centres) as part of our research. Young people (young Cypriot secondary school students and young unaccompanied migrants) were interviewed and called upon to share their views on what can prevent and discourage radicalisation among youth.
Recognising and Challenging Extremist Ideologies
The reasons young people join extremist groups, according to Cypriot youth, are to satisfy the need of revenge (i.e. response to being a victim of bullying), to obtain a sense of wider recognition and attention, to combat social isolation, due to weakness of character, peer pressure, withdrawal from family, and the adoption of violent practices from the family (i.e. a pro-violent attitude to resolve conflicts).
On the other hand, the young migrants explained that in their native country (i.e. Somalia, Syria, Congo) young people join extremist groups with the ‘right intentions’ such as “To fight for their family, their generation, their freedom”. Many young migrants from war-ridden countries stated that there is a significant lack of education among young adults due to political conflicts, making them even more vulnerable to radicalisation: “Most of these young people lack education- they just follow social media. They don’t think for themselves. They see radical groups portraying how they are renowned and are making a change…they see how they control the world. They want to become like them, like the people in these groups”. The absence of a critical thinking mentality leads youth to join terrorist / extremist groups based on religious advantages (i.e. going to heaven), technological know-how (i.e. learning how to make bombs), and peer control.
Overall, it was suggested that a way to counter extremist messages is with the implementation of open dialogue on a peer-to-peer level as well as personal positive reinforcement to encourage reflection and critical thinking: “The best advice can only come from within you. Local services can help, but you must eventually decide for yourself. We need to focus less externally and more internally…A conscious mind can change. Only fools and the dead cannot change their mind!”.
The importance of positive reinforcement and belongingness
One of the key causes which leads young people to join extremist movements is the lack of a fulfilling life and/or having future goals. In order to deter from becoming radicalised it is important for young people to feel satisfied with their lives and positively reinforced that they can achieve their future aspirations. Financial support, spiritual development and positive reinforcement were the three basic factors which according to young people are necessary for them to achieve their life ambitions and goals. “For us to feel capable we must be told and shown that we are so”, “Young people need to go into more spirituality- they need a source of love if they are to succeed in life. They need to be encouraged by justice. Universal justice can only be recognized in church.”
The migrant youth explained that for them to be better integrated it is important for them to feel that they belong in the society in which they live. To enable their sense of belongingness they referred to the following aspects: citizenship, medicinal access, equal opportunities, participation in sport teams (i.e. football), shelter, learning national language and social support.
Where do we go from here?
There is a social need for more proactive youth initiatives that will improve the social integration of young people and reduce the likelihood of violent radicalization. Empowering young people to take ownership of their choices is an important step forward in preventing youth radicalisation. Our research supports this as we found that young people are calling for a constructive, positive approach that does not view them as “risks” that need to be managed, but as individuals that can build on their strengths when given the right resources and opportunities. If we continue to view young people as threats that need to be handled, they will continue to disbelieve in themselves and search elsewhere for opportunities to gain ‘fulfilment’; a vulnerability that terrorist groups manipulate to recruit young people. Based on the Good Lives Model (GLM) all people are goal-influenced and search for certain ‘goods’ in their lives, not material, but psychological (i.e. happiness, belongingness, autonomy, excellence in work, etc.) in order to increase or improve their psychological well-being (Ward, Mann and Gannon 2006; Foresee Research group 2016). Young people are more likely to search for positive “goods”, and thus interested in improving their lives if granted a sense of ownership. To do that, we must foster an approach that helps develop the positive identities of young people and enable them to lead lives that do not involve or need crime. We need to step away from a risk-managing approach and towards a constructive, growth-oriented approach that creates positive life alternatives that prevent youth from becoming radicalised. This is further supported by research undertaken by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (2019), which concluded that to safeguard young people from negative peer influences and resulting problem behaviour, including violence and radicalisation it is necessary to strengthen their skills, connect them to caring adults and activities, develop a sense of bonding and engagement with community environments, and promote quality education and healthy family environments that support positive development of youth identity.
In order to foster a more stable and safer Europe, we need to concentrate on improving the lives of young people in a constructive and positive way. | <urn:uuid:fc009677-a330-4a49-974b-08ab5c19bc09> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 7,103 |
Data generated largely by investigators of this Conte Center application provide compelling evidence that the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunit is a potential target for therapeutic intervention in schizophrenia. These data include the observations that the expression of the alpha7 subunit is reduced in the hippocampus of schizophrenics (Project 1), genetic variants in CHRNA7, the gene that encodes the alpha7 subunit, are associated with schizophrenia and auditory sensory gating deficits (Project 3) and auditory gating deficits are common among schizophrenics and the selective alpha7 agonist DMXB-A improves gating deficits (Project 1). In addition, the alpha7 selective agonist choline has been shown to improve auditory gating in human infants when administered perinatally (Project 2). Strikingly similar data have been obtained in mice. For example, we have shown in mice that 1) auditory gating deficits are correlated with reduced alpha7 receptor expression, 2) genetic variability in Chrna7 is linked to reduced expression of alpha7 receptors and auditory gating deficits, 3) the alpha7 receptor selective agonist DMXB-A improves gating deficits and, 4) perinatal choline improves auditory gating in a gating deficient mouse strain. In Project 4 we will take advantage of the similarities between human and mouse with respect to alpha7 receptors and auditory gating to address fundamental biological questions regarding the specific role of alpha7 receptors and Chrna7 in normal and deficient auditory gating. The specific questions that will be addressed in Project 4 are 1) what is the molecular mechanism(s) through which genetic variability in Chrna7 leads to reduced expression of alpha7 recptors and auditory gating deficits 2) what is the neurobiological mechanism by which reduced expression of alpha7 receptors might lead to gating deficits? and 3) what is the mechanism through which perinatal choline improves auditory gating? Project 4 supports the clinical research of Projects 1 and 2. It performs molecular genetics experiments in parallel with Project 3, and it supports the phenotyping of mice in Projects 5 and 6.
New therapeutic strategies for schizophrenia are needed to improve cognitive dysfunction and negative symptoms and to prevent the development of psychosis. The Center investigates a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor as a new therapeutic target. Investigational results are used to design a new drug treatment for schizophrenia and a preventative nutrient intervention during infant development, both of which activate this receptor.
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