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This film guide is intended to be used with the documentary "The Bad Kids." ("The Bad Kids" is currently available on Netflix.) This resource includes before, during, and after viewing activities including a "Design Your Own School" project based on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. No prep is necessary. Links and QR codes to supplementary resources are included in the lesson.
This film is appropriate for high school Psychology, Social Psychology, Current Events, Social Problems, or Social Studies courses. It could also be used in a high school-level English course. (This lesson examines Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and its application to education in addition to the concepts of toxic stress, growth mindset and "grit.")
Located in an isolated and impoverished Mojave Desert community, Black Rock Continuation High School is one of California’s alternative schools for at-risk students. Every student there has fallen so far behind that they have little hope of earning a diploma at a traditional high school — Black Rock is their last chance. But tireless Principal Vonda Viland and the teachers at Black Rock are on a mission to realize the potential of students who were deemed lost causes by the system. Powerful and inspiring, The Bad Kids follows Viland and her staff over a year as they coach at-risk teens with compassion, respect, and a seemingly endless supply of patience. | <urn:uuid:a3bcbbe5-e6e1-45ba-b4a4-43659dc7fa9f> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 1,386 |
Would Anderson Cooper's Show Have Worked If Given More Time?
Author: Mack Rawden
published: 2012-10-30 01:31:08
Anderson Cooper may have cultivated a reputation as a competent, worthwhile newsman, but over the past year plus, heís had to start from square one with his daytime talk show. From switching names to changing sets, the Silver Fox tried just about everything possible to convince people home during the afternoons to make him a part of their routines, but unfortunately, that widespread acceptance never happened.
Producers announced today that the current second season of the hostís self-titled program will be its last. Ratings were good enough to slowly creep on for the foreseeable future, but without any noticeable growth, any future seasons may have involved reduced budgets and other sacrifices. In the end, it just wasnít worth it, especially for a man with another job.
It would be easy to say Anderson is simply more suited for the evening news, but Iím not positive thatís true. His rugged professionalism and poise make him a good newsman, but his biting wit and interest in drama are perfect tools for a daytime talk show. In theory, he should have crushed the format. In fact, Iím still convinced if heíd been given more time to find the right producer and the right specifics, he could have been an all-time great host, but clearly based on this finite end date, my optimism puts me in the minority.
What do you think? Could Anderson have found success with more time? Let us know your thoughts by voting in the poll belowÖ
Would Anderson Have Made It If He Was Given More Time?
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Whether it be brown bears, polar bears, red pandas, or panda bears, there’s something about bears that just makes us go “Awwwww.” They’re furry, they’re big, and they have those adorably wide eyes. But why are bears so darn cute? In this blog post, we’ll explore the cuteness of bears and find out why bears are some of the most beloved animals on the planet!
Bears have a long history of being symbols of strength, courage, and wisdom. In many cultures, they are also seen as protectors of the natural world. For example, in Native American folklore, the bear is often associated with healing and medicine. In China, the panda bear is seen as a national treasure and a symbol of good luck.
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Why Are Bears So Cute?
1. They are Cuddly
Especially teddy bears are often seen as a symbol of comfort. They can be cuddly and remind us of childhood or a simpler time. For many people, teddy bears represent innocence and hope. They make us feel safe and loved, like nothing bad can happen when we’re holding our favorite bear close. There’s just something about their soft fur and gentle faces that makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
2. Their Paws
Bears are one of the few animals that have paw pads that are actually visible. And not only are they visible, but they’re also super cute! Each toe on a bear’s paw has its own little pad that helps the animal grip the ground and walk around. These pads also protect the bear’s feet from getting cut or injured.
3. They are Big and Strong, but also Gentle and Shy
Bears are also big and strong, but they can be gentle and shy too. In the wild, bears typically avoid contact with humans. However, when they’re in captivity (like at a zoo), they may approach people out of curiosity.
4. They’re Intelligent and can Learn Tricks like Dogs
Bears are considered to be intelligent animals. They are known to have good memories and to be able to learn from their past experiences. Additionally, bears are also good at problem-solving. For example, they have been known to figure out how to open doors and latches in order to get food.
They have also been known to learn tricks, much like dogs. In fact, some bears in captivity have even been taught to ride bicycles! This shows just how smart and adaptable these creatures can be.
5. Innocent Round Eyes and Big Ears
Bears also have a really adorable face. They typically have small eyes and big ears, which gives them a sort of innocent look. And who doesn’t love a cute, innocent animal?
Bears also have big ears, which might make them seem even cuter to some people. It’s believed that larger ears are an evolutionary advantage for animals because they help improve hearing.
6. Small Noses
One of the reasons that bears are considered to have such cute noses is that they are proportionately small compared to the rest of their body like little button noses. This makes them appear even more childlike and innocent, which in turn makes them seem more huggable and lovable.
Bears use their noses for a variety of purposes, including sniffing out food and tracking down mates. Additionally, their sense of smell is incredibly keen, which helps them to avoid predators and stay safe in the wild. So not only are bears’ noses cute, but they’re also functional!
7. They are Playful and Love to Play with their Cubs
Bears are not only cute but they are also very playful. They love to play with their cubs and often wrestle and play fight with each other. This is one of the things that makes them so special and loved by so many people. Their playful nature is something that can bring a smile to even the grimmest of faces.
Bears are often playful because they are curious by nature. They want to explore their surroundings and figure out what everything is. This curiosity can sometimes lead to them getting into trouble, but it also makes them seem adorable. Additionally, playfulness is often seen as a sign of youthfulness, which further adds to the cuteness of bears.
8. Their Soft Fur
Another reason why bears are so cute is their soft fur. Bears have two layers of fur – a dense undercoat and a longer outer coat. This combination keeps them warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Plus, it just feels really nice to pet a bear!
Ok so most bears are on the dangerous side. But Red Pandas and Panda bears are legit cute and safe to be around and so are teddy bears! Now let’s talk about why panda bears are so cute!
Why are Panda Bears So Cute?
So, why are panda bears so cute? It turns out, there are a few reasons. First of all, pandas have what is known as a “baby schema.” This is a set of features that includes large eyes, a small nose, and a round face. These features are often found in human babies as well. Baby schema is thought to trigger a nurturing response in adults, which is why we find baby animals so cute!
In addition to baby schema, pandas also have what is known as “facial mimicry.” This means that their facial expressions resemble those of humans. For example, when a panda bear opens its mouth in a wide grin, it looks a lot like a human smile. This facial mimicry makes pandas seem more relatable and lovable to us.
Other Places with Bears in Them Besides the Wild and Zoo
Bears are also popular animals in children’s stories and movies. Some famous bears include Winnie The Pooh, Paddington, and Rupert The Bear. They are often portrayed as gentle giants who are always there to help when someone is in need. This might be one of the reasons why so many people find them so lovable. If you are interested in seeing more bears beside in the zoo or wild, here are some great movies with bears in them:
5 Great Movies with Bears in Them
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
The Revenant (2015)
The Jungle Book (2016)
Christopher Robin (2018)
Frequently Asked Questions About Why Bears Are So Cute
What is a Teddy Bear?
A teddy bear is a type of stuffed animal that typically resembles a bear. Teddy bears are often used as toys for children, and they are also popular collectibles. Some teddy bears even have special features like moving parts or sound effects. Teddy bears usually have a soft and cuddly appearance, which makes them seem even more huggable. This likely contributes to their popularity as both toys and collectibles.
Why is it Called a Teddy Bear?
The teddy bear is named after US President Theodore Roosevelt, who was nicknamed “Teddy” after he refused to shoot a captive bear during a hunting trip in 1902. After the story of Roosevelt’s act of mercy was widely reported, a toy company called Morris Michtom created the first teddy bear. The product was an instant success and the teddy bear has been a popular toy ever since.
All in all, bears are considered to be cute for a variety of reasons. Their large heads, round eyes, small noses, and furry coats make them appear huggable and soft. Additionally, their behavior contributes to their cuteness factor – they are often seen as gentle and non-threatening, and their playfulness and curiosity can also be seen as endearing qualities. So if you’re looking for a new cuddly friend, be sure to check out the selection of teddy bears on Amazon! They’re sure to make your heart melt. : )
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Phil "now, there are 11 legs in this race, at the end of each leg of the race there is a pitstop. 8 of these pitstops are elimination points, so you need to get to them as fast as you can because if your last you WILL be eliminated .." ---" the first team to cross the finish line after 11 legs will win 1 million $$"
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Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to host an in-studio performance with Smoke Season and sit down with them for about 15 minutes to talk about their influences, tour dates, and their headlining show in New York at the CMJ Music Festival.
Words can’t describe how incredible this band is to witness live. I heard a lot great responses from people who heard them for the first time on KSPC and it’s my greatest pleasure to bring music to people that they will gush over.
I think we were all worried from the start by their vast amount of equipment to set-up in KSPC’s small studio room (in comparison of their equipment) but with all hands on deck, we made this happen.
As they were setting up, I was pulling music and got distracted every now and then as they put all the pieces together to do their sound check. They came in with a sort of calm, collective vibe that eased myself during my set, but also sent me a little on edge because I wanted it to be 5:30 already. I wanted the world to hear what I was “oooing” and “awing” about.
By the time they came on, it was absolute magic.
That feeling when you hear an artist for the first time and it blows you away.
That was that moment.
This was this feeling.
Yet, this wasn’t the first time I heard them.
They mixed “Badlands,” which was one song that I recognized, along with new songs, not yet released. It felt like a world premiere of explosive “dustbowl” sound in everyone’s ears. This was a great experience, especially for people who listened to them for the first time. The layering of the guitars, the synths pulling you in, to an incredible and powerful soulful voice.
I was blown away.
Despite me being in a small room directly behind the drummer, or as he called it, the booty view, I was able to be in awe of the energy they delivered.
Jason Rosen and Gabrielle Wortman, of Smoke Season, finished up their set of 5 songs with “Opaque,” one of my favorites off the Hot Coals Cold Souls EP.
I then waited for them by the door to the OTA room and was greeted by an excited, petite gal, and a quiet man with a smooth demeanor.
They immediately walked in and commented on how “cool” certain aspects of the room were. They then sat down and we all waited for the current song to end.
“Who is this?” asked Wortman.
“Oh, this is Hello, Dollface. The song is “Sounds“ I believe,” I replied.
Wortman turned to Rosen and started talking about the bass line and how cool it was.
I started the conversation confirming that they each were in different musical projects before collaborating. Wortman was in the electronic-rock band TEMP3ST while Rosen was the guitarist and keyboardist for the alt-pop band Honor Society. Having a lot of musical influences in common, they were able to produce this project. Wortman mentioned that a more recent influence on their current work would be Alt-J, which is you’re familiar with his music you can sense the psych-indie aspect similarities.
Being just a duo, I thought it would be a creative advantage for Smoke Season. Not a definite answer to this question, but Wortman quickly explained that for the first EP, Smoke Signals, herself and Rosen each wrote all the music and lyrics but now they have the luxury to bring ideas to their band and bounce ideas off of each other to see what works.
I then directed them back to one of their recent music videos that engulfed my eyes for weeks.
If you’ve read my previous analysis of their music video for their song “Opaque,” you may have known that it messed with my head and I spent a while trying to analyze it getting lost in the visualizations, which I highly recommend you check out and see what I’m talking about.
I mentioned how I read different views from LA Weekly, Buzzfeed, and of course my own personal take on it, and wanted to know what it was really about.
They both laughed, and Wortman simply said, “It’s about a love triangle, I’m actually in the middle of a love triangle.”
My jaw dropped, ” Really? That’s what it was?”
“And you were really in milk right?”
“Yes, that was powdered milk that we were in,” said Wortman.
As if the video wasn’t cool enough, it’s always amazing to know these little facts.
Rosen also mentioned that they like to make their videos vague and see what people come up with.
Obviously, I was completely off and had to re-watch the video later that day to be at peace with myself.
Back in October, they played the CMJ Music Marathon at Spike Hill, and then another show at Rockwood Music Hall. Wortman mentioned that she got sick, “as always” but other than that it was exciting and a great show.
With that said they announced their Cold Souls tour and will be playing from Seattle all the way back home to Los Angeles.
Hopefully we can join forces with KSPC and give away some tickets to a group of lucky people!
I had an incredible chance to meet a group of humble and talented individuals and want to thank everyone involved for making this happen, and of course to Smoke Season for stopping by.
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One of the things our Green Dogs Unleashed volunteers love to do is take our GDU Therapy Dog Teams out to special events. This is a great opportunity for our team members to work with their therapy dogs and at the same time reach out to our local community on what we do here at Green Dogs Unleashed. We get to talk to children about how to properly approach a dog and teach them some safety tips on approaching dogs they don’t know. We also get to bring awareness to our community about rescue and shelter dogs who may need homes as well as show them how incredible a “special needs” dogs can be if they are gifted with a strong foundation of love, patience, and a consistent training commitment.
We recently had the pleasure of attending the Charlottesville Catholic School Spring Fling. Because of questionable weather, the event was held indoors so we had a wonderful opportunity to reach out to everyone who attended this local event.
Photos Above: All of our GDU dogs had a great time and they even did a huge “PawCasso” which was basically dogs trying to do “finger painting” with their paws.
We made so many new friends! And it was so amazing that the children remembered Riddle and asked for some of the other dogs from the Day of Service! Our Green Dogs Unleashed Team is looking forward to a bright and on going relationship with CCS!
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The U.S. Department of Education today announced the launch of the "State-Tribal Education Partnership" -- or STEP -- pilot program, which will award $1.9 million in competitive grants to tribal education agencies (TEAs) to increase their role in the education of American Indian and Alaska Native students.
"Tribal leaders, teachers, and parents, are best-suited to identify and address the needs of their children," said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. "Adults have a profound obligation to ensure that all children have the opportunity to receive a 21st century education, and tribal communities deserve to play a greater role in providing American Indian and Alaska Natives with the tools and support they need to be successful in school and beyond."
STEP aims to promote collaboration between TEAs and State educational agencies (SEAs), and to build the capacity of tribes as they develop and enhance their roles, responsibilities, and accountability in Indian education. The pilot program will fund projects created through collaborative agreements between TEAs and SEAs that allow for TEAs to perform some State-level functions for certain federal grant programs funded through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act within schools located on tribally controlled lands.
Through these collaborative agreements, SEAs will also have the opportunity to increase their knowledge of the unique needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students and build their capacity to improve the educational outcomes of these students.
The STEP pilot program application is available at www.grants.gov (search for CFDA number 84.415) and will be due on July 13, 2012. Funding for the program was made available by Congress through FY 2012 Appropriations under the Indian Education National Activities authority.
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Some companies in Bossier City are in and out when it comes to doing general contracting work. They show up, get the job done, and get out. At Wynne Construction LLC, we go the extra mile in that we also assist with the design of your commercial kitchen to help you achieve the optimal functionality of your space. Similarly, we are there every step of the way to meet the unexpected challenges that tend to arise during general contracting jobs. At Wynne Construction LLC, we’re here to support you.
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|Ngo Thieu (2nd L), 106, is a famous xi ma phu maker in Hoi An. He has made a living from selling xi ma phu for many years - Photo: Dong Nguyen|
Xi ma phu originated in China but through time has become a specialty of the ancient town of Hoi An. It is a favorite dish for many domestic and international visitors thanks to its unique taste and smell.
The main ingredient of xi ma phu is of course black sesame seeds. The maker can add some local ingredients such as kudzu flour, sweet potato starch, and some fragrant herbs. Therefore, xi ma phu is not only tasty but also very good for health.
|Ngo Thieu and his wife|
|Main ingredients of xi ma phu|
Ngo Thieu is one of the most well known xi ma phu makers in Hoi An. However, he has retired due to old age and his offspring are now in charge of his business.
To introduce the xi ma phu making tradition to visitors, the Hoi An Center for Culture, Sports, Radio and Television cooperates with local authorities and Ngo Thieu family to organize the event.
In addition to learning how to make xi ma phu, participants will visit Ba Le Well, an ancient water well that has rich historical, cultural and architectural values.
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Mold and mildew growth is becoming a growing number of widespread inside of houses across Mold Removal Benbrook Texas because of water intrusion as well as raised indoor humidity. Most mold and mildew issues are generally not identified till a correct mold and mildew evaluation and mold and mildew screening have actually been carried out.
Mold Cleanup and removal methods
- Evaluation: Before remediation, the area is assessed to ensure safety, clean up the entire moldy area, and properly approach the mold. The EPA provides the following instructions:
- HVAC cleaning: Should be done by a trained professional.
- Protective clothing: Includes a half- or full-face respirator mask. Goggles with a half-face respirator mask prevent mold spores from reaching the mucous membranes of the eyes. Disposable hazmat coveralls are available to keep out particles down to one micrometer, and protective suits keep mold spores from entering skin cuts. Gloves are made of rubber, nitrile, polyurethane, or neoprene.
- Dry brushing or agitation device: Wire brushing or sanding is used when microbial growth can be seen on solid wood surfaces such as framing or underlayment (the subfloor).
- Dry-ice blasting: Removes mold from wood and cement; however, this process may spray mold and its byproducts into surrounding air.
- Wet vacuum: Wet vacuuming is used on wet materials, and this method is one of those approved by the EPA.
- Damp wipe: Removal of mold from non-porous surfaces by wiping or scrubbing with water and a detergent and drying quickly.
- HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) vacuum: Used in remediation areas after materials have been dried and contaminated materials removed; collected debris and dust is stored to prevent debris release.
- Debris disposal: Sealed in the remediation area, debris is usually discarded with ordinary construction waste.
What you require to learn about the Mold Remediation Process?EPA documents present guidelines for the remediation/cleanup of mold and moisture issues in schools and commercial structures; these standards include procedures created to protect the health of structure residents and remediators. Tidy non-porous products and wood surfaces that are musty with a wire brush. Now that you are geared up for the mold cleansing or black mold removal, we can start the cleaning procedure.
Applied Microbial Remediation SpecialistYou'll likewise need sheets of heavy plastic and tape to seal off your work area, heavy plastic bags for removing musty materials, an N-95 face mask, gloves and other protective clothes, a spray bottle of water, and a scrub brush or rag for cleaning moldy surface areas. A variety of mold clean-up methods are readily available for remediating damage to building products and furnishings brought on by wetness control problems and mold development. If you have a Level 2 problem, on the other hand, all surface areas need to be vacuumed with a HEPA vacuum prior to cleaning with a moist cloth and detergent sure HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) vacuums with HEPA filters are utilized, as these are the only filters designed to capture mold spores. Finally, scrub all moldy surfaces utilizing a moist fabric and cleaning agent service up until all mold has actually been removed and washed cleaned up surfaces with tidy water. Carefully contain and remove moldy building materials. Remediators, particularly those with health-related issues, may wish to consult their medical professionals or health care experts prior to dealing with mold remediation or examining possibly moldy locations. The strategy ought to cover making use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and consist of steps to carefully include and remove moldy structure products to avoid spreading the mold. Black mold removal can be performed utilizing regular cleansing products that you can't purchase in the grocery store.
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Water Damage RestorationService TechnicianSince molds slowly damage the things they grow on, you can prevent damage to building materials and furnishings and save cash by getting rid of mold development. Table developed from literature and remediation files including Bioaerosols: Assessment and Control (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, 1999) and IICRC S500, Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration, (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration, 1999). Since molds slowly ruin the things they grow on, if mold development is not addressed quickly, some items may be harmed such that cleansing will not restore their original look. You must revisit the site( s) soon after remediation, and it should reveal no indications of water damage or mold development. Moisture meters might be useful for measuring the wetness content in a variety of building products following water damage. It is important to package mold-contaminated materials in sealed bags before removal from the containment area to decrease the dispersion of mold spores throughout the structure. One Approach: Discard - remove water-damaged materials and seal in plastic bags while within containment, if present. Technique 2: Damp-wipe surfaces with plain water or with water and cleaning agent solution (except wood-- use wood flooring cleaner); scrub as needed. If mold development is heavy and items are valuable or crucial, you may want to consult a restoration/water damage/remediation expert.
Odor Smell Control ExpertSpray musty products like drywall or carpeting gently with a spray bottle of water before removing them in order to reduce the danger of mold spores being dispersed into the air. If you have to remove mold concentrations or carry out any black mold removal covering more than a few square feet, where the moldy odor is strong or where you find comprehensive water damage, we advise that you take special safety measures. How to remove mold and how to carry out black mold removal can be finished with ordinary household cleaning items. All non-porous products and wood surfaces that are moldy need to be cleaned up. Some of the molds that are understood to produce mycotoxins are typically discovered in moisture-damaged buildings.When moisture issues occur and mold growth results, developing residents may start to report smells and a variety of health problems, such as:
Applied Structural Drying ExpertHEPA (High-Efficiency Particulate Air) vacuums are advised for final cleanup of remediation locations after products have been thoroughly dried and contaminated materials got rid of. If you are considering cleaning your ducts as part of your remediation strategy, you should speak with EPA's publication entitled, "Should You Have the Air Ducts In Your Home Cleaned?" (8) If possible, remediation activities should be arranged throughout off-hours when building residents are less most likely to be impacted. Table 2 presents remediation standards for structure materials that have or are likely to have mold development. Assess the size of the mold and/or wetness issue and the kind of damaged products before planning the remediation work. When excessive wetness accumulates in structures or on structure materials, mold development will often take place, particularly if the wetness problem stays undiscovered or unaddressed. It will assist those in charge of maintenance to examine an in-house remediation strategy or a remediation plan sent by an outdoors contractor 1 Contractors and other experts who react to mold and wetness circumstances in industrial structures and schools may also wish to describe these guidelines. After the clean-up, speak with a mold remediation expert to identify the reasons for water issues or leaks in your house. When it comes to black mold removal, it is better to ask professionals to do it. Black mold is a harmful kind of mold and can have a harmful effect on your health.
Furniture Textile Cleaning SpecialistThe purpose of mold remediation is to remove the mold to prevent human direct exposure and damage to building materials and home furnishings. You might believe surprise mold if a building smells moldy, however you can not see the source, or if you understand there has been water damage and building occupants are reporting health problems. Some structure products, such as dry wall with vinyl wallpaper over it or wood paneling, might function as vapor barriers, (5) trapping wetness underneath their surfaces and therefore supplying a wet environment where mold can grow.
Indoor mold outbreaks can trigger wall, furnishings, carpet, drape, book, and essential paper document damage. Molds can also trigger allergic reactions such as bronchial irritation and asthma attacks. The typical molds seen in the majority of house and work environments can in fact become a significant problem if not addressed quickly.
There are a couple of actions you can call for to help in decreasing the possibilities of a mold and mildew break out occurring in your house or company. However, if you have in fact uncovered considerable mold advancement currently, contact an expert mold removal company promptly to begin on clean-up.
One of the most vital tool you can have in your toolbox versus mold growth is expertise. What is mold and mildew? In what kinds of environments does mold prosper? Just how can mold and mildew nests be safely removed? Understanding what you're up versus will make it that a whole lot less complicated to deal and avoid with mold and mildew colonies.
What is Mold? - Mold Remediation Servpro Benbrook Texas
Molds are little fungis that grow in wet settings. Unlike plants that need photosynthesis to expand, mold and mildews make it through by creating enzymes onto the raw material they are occupying and afterwards taking in the deteriorated remains of that issue. Due to the fact that molds don't need a high level of nutrients to sustain they can expand on virtually any kind of raw material, from foodstuff to paper items.
Why Should It Be Removed?
Great deals of people will certainly develop allergy to the spores delayed by huge mold nests. If a private touches a mold and mildew nest in anyway, there is the possibility they may develop a type of dermatophytes, like athlete's foot or jock itch. Mycotoxins are aeriform or liquid compounds generated by lots of mold and mildew nests and are taken into consideration a few of one of the most poisonous chemicals on earth. If this is ingested, both individuals in addition to animals can obtain seriously ill. This is why timely interest and also mold and mildew clean-up is required.
How Can I Prevent Mold?
To decrease the danger of developing a mold issue, reduced the humidity degrees in your home or workplace. Mold and mildew spores can endure on a great deal of any basic material however they will certainly deficient with in dry climates. If you discover a water leakage, obtain it fixed now. If floods have actually harmed your office or house, dry the damaged area as swiftly as feasible. Daily that passes in which a mold break out is not treated is industrial or property building lost.
How Can I Tell If I Have a Mold Outbreak?
A professional mold detection solution can help you find out if mold has in fact stayed in your residence or workplace. Nevertheless, specialist help is not always required. Mold and mildew spores are rapidly seen, even in smaller sized swarms, as well as sometimes postpone a musky, natural odor. If components of your building are cool, dark, and also damp, you can be pretty sure you have mold and mildew growing there.
Can I Clean It Myself?
You could desire to attempt getting rid of the mold and mildew yourself if your mold and mildew break out is relatively small and had. Wet vacuum can assist eliminate water from carpets and also floorings rapidly, assisting to remove the possibilities of a mold break out. As soon as the carpet or upholstery has actually been cleaned up, however, you need to likewise clean up the vacuum cleaner itself, as mold can accumulate inside the tank as well as hose pipe. Wet elimination, such as rubbing the impacted areas with water and cleaner, is basic as well as basic nevertheless not continuously effective for acknowledged mold swarms.
Make particular to utilize protective rubber gloves and a facemask if you do take on mold on your own. Likewise ensure the cleaned up area dries out quickly to avoid new mold and mildew nests from creating.
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AR is almost hotter than VR these days. It’s already more accessible than VR through many very popular smartphone apps like Snapchat. With giants like Apple entering the space, it’s clear that it is a big deal and has a ton of potential. But how is it different from VR, and what can it be used for?
The fundamental difference between virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) is all in the name. VR completely obscures your vision and takes you somewhere totally different, while AR is an overlay on the world you normally see.
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In November 2005, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) established the Secure Border Initiative (SBI), a multiyear, multibillion-dollar program to secure U.S. borders. One element of SBI is the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) SBI program, which is responsible for developing a comprehensive border protection system through a mix of surveillance and communication technologies known as SBInet (e.g., radars, sensors, cameras, and satellite phones), and tactical infrastructure (e.g., fencing). The House Committee on Homeland Security and its Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight asked GAO to monitor DHS progress in implementing CBP's SBI program. This testimony provides GAO's observations on (1) technology deployment; (2) infrastructure deployment; and (3) how the CBP SBI program office has defined its human capital goals and the progress it has made to achieve these goals. GAO's observations are based on prior and new work, including analysis of DHS documentation, such as program schedules, contracts, and status reports. GAO also conducted interviews with DHS and Department of the Interior officials and contractors, and visits to sites on the southwest border where SBI deployment is under way. GAO performed the work from March to September 2008. DHS generally agreed with GAO's findings.
SBInet technology deployments continue to experience delays and, as a result, Border Patrol agents have to rely upon existing limited technological capabilities to help achieve control of the border. SBI program officials had originally planned to deploy SBInet technology across the southwest border by the end of 2008, but in February 2008 this date had slipped to 2011. In July 2008, officials reported that two initial projects that had been scheduled to be completed by the end of calendar year 2008 would be finished sometime in 2009. SBInet program uncertainties, such as not fully defined program expectations, changes to timelines, and confusion over the need to obtain environmental permits contribute to ongoing delays of SBInet technology deployments. Due to the delays, Border Patrol agents continue to use existing technology that predates SBInet, and in the Tucson, Arizona, area they are using capabilities from SBInet's prototype system despite previously reported performance shortfalls. Further delays of SBInet technology deployments may hinder the Border Patrol's efforts to secure the border. The deployment of fencing is ongoing, but costs are increasing, the life-cycle cost is not yet known, and meeting DHS's statutorily required goal to have 670 miles of fencing in place by December 31, 2008, will be challenging. As of August 22, 2008, the SBI program office reported that it had constructed a total of 341 miles of fencing, and program officials stated that they plan to meet the December 2008 deadline. However, project costs are increasing and various factors pose challenges to meeting this deadline, such as a short supply of labor and land acquisition issues. According to program officials, as of August 2008, fencing costs averaged $7.5 million per mile for pedestrian fencing and $2.8 million per mile for vehicle fencing, up from estimates in February 2008 of $4 million and $2 million per mile, respectively. Furthermore, the life-cycle cost is not yet known, in part because of increasing construction costs and because the program office has yet to determine maintenance costs and locations for fencing projects beyond December 2008. In addition, land acquisition issues present a challenge to completing fence construction. As of September 2008, the SBI program office was reevaluating its staffing goal and continued to take actions to implement its human capital plan. In February 2008, we reported that the SBI program office had established a staffing goal of 470 employees for fiscal year 2008. As of August 1, 2008, the SBI program office reported having 129 government staff and 164 contractor support staff for a total of 293 employees. Program officials stated that a reorganization of the SBI program office and SBInet project delays have resulted in fewer staffing needs and that they plan to continue to evaluate these needs. The SBI program office also continued to take steps to implement its human capital plan. For example, recruitment efforts are under way to fill open positions. However, the SBI program office is in the process of drafting or has drafted documents, such as the Succession Management Plan, that have yet to be approved or put into action. | <urn:uuid:9b72049d-17be-4c5d-a557-30d8e27d707c> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 4,693 |
ST. CHARLES (KMOX) – St. Charles County Sheriff Tom Neer got what he wanted on Tuesday.
Voters approved the formation of a new police department, a move he proposed and the county council put on the ballot several weeks ago. The new police department will take over many of the duties and employees of the current sheriff’s department.
Why? Neer said the growing region would be better served by a police department fashioned after a more urban area, like St. Louis County.
The police chief, unlike the elected sheriff, will be chosen by the County Executive out of a group of professionals with required experience in law enforcement.
The switch-over takes place in January, 2015.
“It’s not really that complicated,” Neer said. “All we’re doing is re-organizing the organizational chart, as we know it today.”
He is forming a committee with various types of employees to ensure a smooth transition. In the end, the sheriff’s department will be left with just doing court security and transporting prisoners.
And Sheriff Neer’s next move?
“‘I’ve got three choices: I could apply for the chief’s job, I could re-file for [re-election as] the sheriff or I could turn in my badge for a fishing pole,” he said. “I won’t decide for at least another year.”
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Exercising can become a habit, and something you carry on with your through the rest of your life. The earlier you start to exercise, the better your health will be when you’re older. However, it’s also never too late to get active! Not only can a 5 year old exercise and have fun by joining a youth soccer team, or playing Frisbee in the yard, but even an 80 year old can be active by joining an aerobics class or going on an easy walk down the street for light exercise to get their heart pumping and promote blood flow. b. Now you may be thinking, “I’m way too busy to work out during the day!
” or “I’m too tired to fit in exercising along with everything else I have to do. ” To avoid these roadblocks, utilize time you don’t even realize you have. If you have 10 minutes between each class, use those to walk the long way to the cafeteria, or make a detour to lengthen the distance from one class to another, instead of sitting in your car. Also, have a friend join you when you exercise if you think it may be boring. VISUALIZATION:IX. Imagine getting out bed each morning energized, happy, and feeling well rested. There are 1, 440 minutes in every day.
Take out 15- 30 minutes 5 times a week, and this is more than possible! Exercise alone will increase your life expectancy by at least 3 years. Think of everything that you can do in three years! a. “You don’t have to work up a big sweat at the gym or become a long-distance runner,” said U. S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson, who released a report on physical fitness in World Health Day. b. Think of how good you’ll feel after you get done with your activity, your adrenaline will be flowing, heart pumping, and your mood will be elevated!
You’ve never heard someone say “Man, I really regret exercising”. Have you? Of course not! c. According to www. mayoclinic. com, “Research on anxiety, depression and exercise shows that the psychological and physical benefits of exercise can also help reduce anxiety and improve mood. ” CONCLUSION ACTION:X. Anyone can include exercise into their daily life, even if they are disabled. There are thousands of specialized exercise equipment that anyone with a disability can use to get fit, from someone in a wheelchair, bad back, broken leg or even arthritis sufferers.
XI. By carving out 15-30 minutes of your day, you can change your health for the rest of your life! Go for a 15 minute walk around town, hop on your bike and ride around for a bit, maybe even join a class at your local gym like Zumba or aerobics! You can even play video games that will get you up and moving, such as the many fitness games offered for the Wii or Xbox. Exercise can be very fun, so don’t let the thought of it scare you away! XII. So what are you waiting for? Grab a friend or go solo, and get moving to live a happier, healthier life!
METZLER 3 WORKS CITED “Be Physically Active. ” Why Is Exercise Important? Web. 26 Feb. 2012. <http://www. nhlbi. nih. gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/physical. htm >. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 21 Feb. 2012. Web. 26 Feb. 2012. <http://www. cdc. gov/nchs/fastats/exercise. htm>. “Exercise Statistics. ” LIVESTRONG. COM. Web. 26 Feb. 2012. <http://www. livestrong. com/exercise-statistics/>. Staff, Mayo Clinic. “Exercise: 7 Benefits of Regular Physical Activity.
” Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 23 July 2011. Web. 26 Feb. 2012. <http://www. mayoclinic. com/health/exercise/HQ01676>. “Study: Most Americans Don’t Exercise Regularly. ” CNN. 07 Apr. 2002. Web. 26 Feb. 2012. <http://articles. cnn. com/2002-04-07/health/americans. exercise_1_vigorous-activity-leisure-time-exercise-activity-at-least-three? _s=PM:HEALTH>. “Tips to Help You Get Active. ” WIN-Publication-. Web. 26 Feb. 2012. <http://win. niddk. nih. gov/publications/tips. htm>. | <urn:uuid:39553938-7b1d-46a3-a3f8-f6a56a834a20> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 3,890 |
The RCOG will continue to work closely with workforce planners and decision makers to address workforce challenges and ensure the profession has the correct number and skill mix to continue to deliver safe O&G services now and in the future.
A number of initiatives are also under way to better support and equip the profession to work within such a challenging environment; to safeguard the welfare of our doctors; to ensure satisfying job plans and career prospects; and, ultimately, to retain more highly skilled doctors within the specialty.
1. Welfare of the Workforce
The Welfare of the Workforce group, a sub-group of the RCOG’s Workforce Task Group, was set up to help the profession in terms of culture, job plans and career development. As well as assessing and confirming the current situation, the group has been developing guidance and recommendations (outlined above) to empower and support doctors to manage workforce challenges more effectively.
The group recently surveyed all O&G trainees to find out the proportion considering leaving the training programme and their reasons why. As a follow-up to the survey, the researchers have formed trainee focus groups in all 16 health education authorities in the UK to offer ideas for solutions to the issues that the survey has raised.
As well as the recommendations (outlined above) to ensure resident consultant roles are professionally satisfying, the group also recommends that resident working patterns continue to be assessed through data collection and audit and that the RCOG explore novel methods for assessing work intensity and out-of hours staffing levels in both O&G. Model job plans will be held at RCOG for units to look at and inform the creation of their own plans.
The group is also exploring how the College can help new consultants feel better supported, equipped and confident to carry out their roles, particularly the non-clinical aspects of their work. Ideas currently being explored include extending the reach of the RCOG’s annual Newly Appointed Consultants meeting by making more content available online. A number of new consultants have already taken the initiative of setting up online and local groups to act as peer-to-peer support networks. The RCOG will be raising awareness of such groups and providing support, in the form of a toolkit, to others also wishing to set up a local group.
Return to work
For those doctors who take time out of practice for maternity/paternity leave or out of programme experience, returning to the workplace can be a daunting prospect. It is essential that such individuals are up to date on the latest guidance and practices to ensure a seamless and satisfying transition back into work. The Welfare of the Workforce group is therefore exploring an accelerated return to work initiative (courses and web access) that will be available to doctors looking for support and information to get themselves back up to speed.
2. Future Models of Care
The Future Models of Care group, a sub-group of the RCOG’s Workforce Task Group, was set up to assess the workforce needed to deliver O&G services in the next 5-15 years, to propose different workforce models to attempt to mitigate gaps between supply and demand and to highlight the risks posed by identified gaps.
The group is working very closely with HEE to assess and model workforce demand, and is also developing a tool to assess acuity/intensity of O&G workload in a unit with the aim of using this to identify how many tiers of staff are needed.
3. Supporting Our Doctors
A Supporting Our Doctors Task Group has been established to prevent, minimise and manage workplace stress experienced by doctors. Outputs include a service to support doctors and their employers to manage more workplace conduct and practice challenges locally.
The group is working closely with the GMC to ensure fair, efficient and effective fitness to practice investigations that benefit both doctors and their patients. The group has also collaborated on guidance for doctors who receive notification from the GMC of a complaint against them, advising them of what to do next.
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June 25, 2018 at 9:42 pm #19154DaveParticipant
I sent you the info to login to my site to check if you could see the problem, which was that the text wasn’t properly being displayed in the pdf when exported. It changed the text from formidable fields to Chinese/Thai characters. You suggested that the pdf was corrupt. Well I’ve tried several different fonts not and it is still not working.
This worked for 2 years until we recently changed servers and ever since then the text started messing up. Could it be a server setting that may be interfering? My client is getting quite upset and I’ve tried everything to get this working and I can’t find the problem. I’ve even tried default fonts and created a new Field Map from scratch and its just not working.
Also the radio and checkboxes are not even showing and that doesn’t even use a font, at least one that I can change.
Please let me know if you have any ideas. This plugin has been sooo great the last few years and has been flawless until last month when we changed servers.
DaveJune 29, 2018 at 10:32 am #19193adminKeymaster
You’ll need to install php module mbstring or iconv to resolve the issue.
Let us know if you still experience issues after installing the php module.
We remain at your service.June 29, 2018 at 1:21 pm #19196DaveParticipant
A big thank you to you sir!
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Orlando Short Sales: An Example Of How We Escalated A Short Sale File
We had a house on the market for 5 months. We started the price at 425k and slowly brought it down to 375k. We received no offers for 5 months.
Then, we finally received an offer for 350k. Since we knew the bank’s appraised amount, we knew that offer wouldn’t work.
The bank’s appraisal had come in around 390k. (We didn’t think that number was the real value because buyers weren’t doing anything at that price.)
We knew that that current offer at $159,000 didn’t have a shot at getting accepted.
In order to get this file thru, we had two things to do.
1. Get a new, more accurate appraisal done.
2. Escalate the file.
To handle Part 1, we sent our own version of an appraisal to the lender. We explain to them why we did not think the appraisal was accurate and requested that they order a new one.
Then, we asked for their supervisor’s contact info. The new appraisal came back at 380k. The buyer told the bank that they would pay 365k, but no more.
The bank accepted the buyer’s offer and we received an approval and the home sold a few weeks later. Thinking about a short sale?
I can help you short sale your property and get back on your feet.
Send me an e-mail, firstname.lastname@example.org. I will contact you for a free consultation.
When we talk, I will explain how the process works in detail and answer any questions you may have. Or, if you prefer, you can call me at 407-359-2220
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Tom Mack, eXp Realty, and the Stop Foreclosure Institute are not
affiliated in any way, shape, or form with the government. Our services
have not been reviewed or endorse by the government or your lender. Most
lenders willingly work with agents on short sales. Why?
Because most short sales are beneficial to a lender. If you accept our
offer to help you on a short sale, your lender may not agree to a short
sale or to modify your loan. We do offer a loan modification kit.
However, the likelihood of negotiating a modification is like everything
else in life. It takes work and persistence to convince your lender to
modify your loan. No matter what you or we do, your lender may not approve
a loan modification.
We do not recommend that you stop paying your mortgage, because this will
cause damage to your credit and could cause you to lose your home. Because
we know avoiding foreclosure is so important to any homeowner, we recommend
that you speak with the appropriate legal or tax advisor before making any
This is not intended as legal, technical, or tax advice. Please speak with
a licensed professional before making any decision. Information is deemed
reliable but not guaranteed as of the date of writing.
You have the option to reject a short sale or loan modification from your
lender if it does not meet your approval. If you decide not to go thru with
the short sale, then you do not have to pay us our fee. We normally make a
real estate sales commission for helping you on a short sale.
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the views of eXp Realty.
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I'd trained hard in preparation for our first ever Arctic Marathon. But back in February 2013, as I was settling into my bunk at our base station in Alesjaure, Sweden, I could not imagine what the team and I were about to face. As founder of Walk the Walk and the MoonWalks, I was used to walking long distances wearing just a bra.
I had expected vibrance and rhythm in Madrid, I had ideas of romance and art for Paris, but Stockholm to me was an unknown island. There were no museums or monuments that I could automatically reel off and I had no idea about cuisine or history. However, I was excited to see the epicentre of Sweden and sample the culture it had to offer...
Across the world, the contentious debate over the future of nuclear power continues apace. In East Asia, for instance, it emerged last month that a nuclear plant in Taiwan may have been leaking radio-active water for three years. Meanwhile, Japan is still struggling to contain radio-active water from Fukushima; and in South Korea prosecutors are conducting a huge investigation into forged nuclear safety certificates.
The park near our house is huge. Ovals, playgrounds, tennis courts and a big creek runs through the park; it's more of a suburb than a park. The park has many places to setup a party, many, many idyllic settings. My Dad had an abundance of places to setup the party table. He set the party table next to a stolen car. | <urn:uuid:0fd494c7-9892-4ef8-a56e-f1c155d0addd> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 1,412 |
The Los Angeles police union is like an overly critical partner who never has anything good to say. The Police Protective League doesn't like Chief Bernard C. Parks. It wants a divorce; Mayor James K. Hahn delivers. The union demands a three-day workweek of 12-hour days; the mayor makes sure some officers get it, over the opposition of the chief and common sense. So far during Hahn's mayoral tenure what the police union wants, it gets.
Hahn must not allow the league to pick the next police chief or run the Los Angeles Police Department. He also shouldn't allow the union to stand in the way of reform.
LAPD discipline may be the next big test. The union criticizes the system that Parks put into place as excessively focused on minor infractions, too tough on patrol officers and too easy on higher-ranking officers or well-connected cops. But the next chief can't allow a return to the racism, rampant rudeness, lax discipline and kid-glove punishment documented a decade ago by the Christopher Commission during a time when cops could--in some cases, perhaps literally--get away with murder.
Hahn wants full implementation of the consent decree that, as city attorney, he negotiated with the U.S. Justice Department to avoid a federal civil rights lawsuit against the department. The union isn't likely to take kindly to that. But Hahn can't let it dictate policy in exchange for political support. | <urn:uuid:063d0aef-7620-448b-8e6a-6769a925f3b5> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 1,406 |
Dr. Bruce G. Fagel – Why Not Every Medical Error is Malpractice
It is important that if you ever feel as though you have been a victim of medical malpractice, that you get the right level of support and advice. There are specialists out there like Dr. Bruce G. Fagel who have spent their career bridging this gap between the medical and the legal world. If there is one thing that these lawyers all about, it is the number of so-called malpractice claims which are not in fact actual instances of medical malpractice.
This is a common mistake which so many people make, the idea that an error within a hospital setting is considered as malpractice. Mistakes sadly do happen in this kind of environment, yet here is why they are not always considered as malpractice.
Complications of The Human Body
The first point to make here is that the human body, whilst we know an awful lot about it, is not, and is unlikely to ever be an exact science. The reality is that doctors can only do as much as they know, and sometimes the amount of information which we have at our disposal is simply not enough. Take a disease like cancer as a perfect example, when faced with such a brutal disease, the best the doctors and surgeons can do is the best that they know how to do. If we knew it all, then these diseases wouldn’t exist in the first place.
Follow Courses of Action
Because of the lack of information that doctors and surgeons sometimes have, they are often faced with taking the path of less resistance. To continue with the example of cancer, we know very well that chemotherapy is a treatment option which really does cause a lot of problems to the body. With this being said however, the school of thought is that cancer is worse on the body than chemo, which is why they use this as treatment. The same is often the case in surgeries, where there are multiple traumas and issues at hand. The best course of action is the one with the highest probability, and that is the way that things have to be. Now of course in these instances treatments can fail, lives can be lost and irreparable damage can be done, but this is not malpractice.
The way in which things should be done by doctors and surgeons is laid out clearly in the hospital protocols and it is this which should always be followed. Assuming that a medical professional has covered all of these bases, and then something goes wrong, they cannot be accused of any level of medical malpractice. It is when a professional goes against these protocols and processes that they can be found guilty of medical malpractice.
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We at Mai Kai are committed to providing a welcoming and relaxing environment for those looking for a space to escape and recoup from the stresses of life. We offer high-quality holistic products that support whatever it is you need to get through the day - whether it's a boost of energy or some evening relaxation!
We fully believe in bringing the experience of a true kava bar. We are a 100% alcohol-alternative bar dedicated to providing natural, holistic drinks that support social relaxation.
All of our kava is of the Noble variety, shipped directly from Fiji. We firmly believe in the explicit use of lab-tested and certified, high quality kava in our products.
Like our kava, our mitragyna speciosa (kr@tom) is sourced directly from small-lot farms in the Pacific. By receiving it directly from the source, we ensure our product is natural, safe, and high quality.
If you've looked into kava bars at all, it's likely you've seen some refer to "true kava bars". This term is coined for kava bars like ours that provide a 100% alcohol-alternative kava bar. We do not serve alcohol, instead embracing the natural and holistic social relaxation that kava provides.
Our goal at Mai Kai is to bring a little slice of paradise to you by providing an authentic Pacific-style atmosphere perfect for escaping life and rejuvenating your soul. We pride ourselves in providing quality beverages, chill vibes, and good company.
In recent years, kava has been steadily gaining popularity - especially in the US. More and more people are starting to understand and appreciate the amazing benefits and history of kava, bringing about a surge of kava bars in the country.
Unfortunately the rise in demand for kava has caused some to cultivate "Tudei" kava due to its higher yield and faster growth. This type of kava is not safe for everyday use - many have found that after drinking it, they experience hangover-like symptoms that last for two days (hence the name 'tudei'). Due to its quick growth and higher yield than noble kava, some vendors have started to mix tudei and noble kava as a means of boosting their profits.
At Mai Kai Kava, we only purchase and provide Noble-variety kava. Nobla kava is lab-tested and certified to ensure not only high quality but safety to the consumer as well.
Due to the unfortunate amount if misinformation out there, it's hard to sift through and find out what you need to know!
At Mai Kai, we're not only committed to providing you with high-quality products, but also to providing accurate, helpful information to help you truly understand and appreciate them.
For more detailed information, check out our blog! We'll be posting regularly to provide you with relevant information on the kava community and the products we offer.
Whether it's your drink or the bulk powder, we are committed to providing high quality mitragyna speciosa (MS) that supplements your day, whatever you may be needing! Check out our listings below for an overview of our products, as well as a cursory explanation of the different strands.
Red strands are known for their relaxing, sedative properties that support pain relief or even just a little extra relaxation at the end of the day. The red strands we offer are:
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Egypt’s first integrated telecommmunications operator, Telecom Egypt in collaboration with Huawei Technologies, one of the world’s leading supplier of smart devices and information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure, have launched the first climate-friendly wireless network tower built with Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP). This green tower is the first of its kind in Africa.
The material of choice for this green tower emits significantly lower carbon than steel, it is has high resistance to wind and high temperatures, rises to approximately 18m high, and has a fence made of eco-friendly materials. It is partly powered by solar and features the high quality energy saving technology.
Adel Hamed, The Managing Director and CEO of Telecom Egypt, stated that the implementation of this mobile site in Egypt is remarkable and it highlights the efforts put in by those overseeing the project, and their ability to execute the project in a timely and systematic manner, to the highest international green quality standards.
Hamed further highlighted the features of the green sites to include the latest Radio Access Network technologies, optimized to offer top performance with 40% reduction in energy consumption in relation to traditional sites. The new technology also improves the signal quality by about 20%, consequently, fewer base stations will need to be installed thereby reducing the environmental footprint and moving a step in the direction environmental sustainability, Hamed added.
CEO of Huawei Egypt, Jim Liu, affirmed that the company’s focus is on developing Information and Communication Technology infrastructure in Egypt, hence the collaboration with Telecom Egypt. He pointed out the results of recent studies which indicate that FRP poles when compared to steel, produces 43% less carbon dioxide emissions, and also reduces energy consumption by nearly 50% during manufacturing and shipping.
Liu stated that Huawei is keen on providing innovative energy saving technologies towards the goal of building a sustainable low-carbon future. He explained that the green sites depend on passive cooling systems, which eliminates the need for air conditioning. The site is equipped with solar panels that provide about 2 kilowatts of energy. All of these features combined result in significantly lower carbon emissions and higher energy saving. | <urn:uuid:752f61ff-708b-4ee2-9abd-3501080f5f66> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 2,378 |
When last we left
He was all over the telephone, sorting out (and paying for) The Extended Stay In The ‘City of Light’ with his new Love.
As soon as I got everything sorted, settled and paid for, Ela telephoned her two kids: A daughter and a son—Bout 9 and 12 respectively.
It was kind of a ‘conference call’ from what I could glean, but only hearing Ela’s words, and watching her begin to get all misty-eyed and then break down in tears, I could only surmise:
This could, in no way, shape, matter, nor form bode well…
She hung up and through her crying eyes, announced,
“I have to go home. Now.”
“My children are distraught. They expected me home tomorrow, not in four days.”
“You wanna see ‘distraught?’ Look at me!”
Now, mind you, I really did not give a shit about the six grand it had just cost me to sort out the extended stay at our hotel (Since I no longer had a reservation and they claimed to be booked solid they broke it off in my ass—ditto Air France—at least six grand all in, but who’s counting at this point?
I could always go back to ‘The Sandbox’ and make Six-Grand in two Weeks, but that wasn’t really the point, was it?
I wanted MORE TIME with HER!
We spent that final night under a bridge across from Notre Dame, drinking wine and holding hands.
First thing next morning, I grabbed a cab and took her to the airport.
As we were waiting in-line to get her boarding pass I made an incredibly stupid decision:
“I am flying with you—to Springfield,” I blurted out.
(Yet more money down that drain)
“You sure?” She asked.
Sorted out my new plane ride logistics (And ass-raped once again by Air France)
We got our boarding passes, our carry-ons and boarded the plane.
What the Fuck had I just done?
I was certain I would pay for this folly, and probably much sooner than later.
Thirty minutes passed and we were Wheels-Up and non-stop to New-Fucking-Jersey (To catch our connection to Springfield)
(I like to think myself an intelligent, worldly man, but this. THIS was a bone-headed, stupid move)
Trust me, Gentle Readers, it gets worse.
To Be Continued…
Added Value To Accentuate My Point:
(This song will become more relevant in upcoming chapters)
And try to guess who stopped giving a shit first.
You have only two options–these are easy odds
Not like betting The Ponies, or Roulette. Or A Crap Shoot.
Go ahead: Put your Money On The Table–Take A Shot.
I love You Sheryl–Always Have–Always Will
(Even if you do resemble some Crack Whores I have called ‘Friend.’)
Hey! Wanna Try A Different ‘Lance’?
That Armstrong One Was Lame as Fuk–Just Sayin’.
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|Dam at Lake Pleasant|
|One last photo before we hitch up and hit the road.|
Finally we came to a passing zone with a wide enough shoulder to pull over. However, we were coming off one of the 6% downgrades. I was braking to slow us down and Bob was telling me, "Leave enough room so we have space to get back on the highway." I stomped on the brake to get us stopped. When I exited the truck I smelled burning brakes. Sure enough, smoke was pouring out of the two back truck tires. Yikes! I was freaking out. The saying, "Where there's smoke there's fire" kept running through my head.
We went to open the door of the 5er so I could use the potty and the door wouldn't open. I started doing "the potty dance." Just before we left on the trip we had a new door lock put on and ever since then it has been nearly impossible to open the door. Bob finally got the door unlocked and I took care of business.
After the brakes had cooled considerably, we headed back on the road. I kept driving but was uber cautious about putting the truck in a lower gear to go down the 6% grades.
When we reached I-40, it was time for lunch. There was a gas station/truck stop with a Subway where we decided to eat. The place was a zoo with trucks coming and going, but we saw a place with truck parking so I headed back there. Thankfully there were some spots where Bob could back us in. (I've never backed the 5er before.) Bob got out of the truck to come around to take over the wheel. I put on the parking brake because we were on an incline.
While I was sitting there I noticed movement out of the corner of my eye. OMG, the truck and trailer were going backward! Holy smokes, Batman! That would not end well. I punched my foot on the brake at the same time Bob started banging on the driver-side window telling me I was rolling backward. Just in the nick of time, too, because a truck was backing out a short way behind us!
I said, "Why won't the truck stop? I even put on the parking brake?!" He replied, "Did you put it in park?" Whoa, Nelly, I forgot to shift into park. Don't know if he's going to let me drive again after today's follies.
Next stop, Lake Mead RV Village for five nights. Bob drove the rest of the way to Lake Mead. When we got to the RV park, our site was assigned to us, but the lady who checked us in seemed a little unsure if our 33' 5th wheel would fit into the back-in site. After we had our directions in hand, we headed to our site. First we had to navigate through a small entrance in a rock wall. Our site looked like a major challenge to get into. Bob gave it the old college try and pulled The Beast back through the rock wall to give enough room to back the 5th wheel into the site.
After two tries, it seemed pretty obvious to us (and the crowd who had gathered to watch) that it wasn't going to be easy to back our 5th wheel and Ford F350 crew cab into that little space without doing a set of 10-point turns. Lucky for us, one of the park workers was out walking his dog. He called the office and asked if one of the pull throughs in the immediate vicinity was open. It was. Yay! So Bob whipped the 5er around the circle and the park worker directed him into the site. What a relief to be parked.
After all that, we took a breather, then headed into Henderson, Nevada to have dinner with Bob's mom and sister. First we said our hellos and met their four dogs: Jetta, Arie, Mr. Sunshine and Mollie.
|Bob's mom, Louise, with Mollie|
|5-month-old Arie, a Canaan dog.|
A wonderful evening of conversation and catching up with each other ensued. We discussed which days would be best to get together. Friday will be the day to see "The Lego Movie" and we will be joined by Bob's great-nephew, Jayce. Friday night, a huge family dinner is planned at Kris's house. (She's the family's "adopted" sister.) Very much looking forward to seeing everyone again! We will get to meet Bob's new great-niece, Jovie, as well.
Thursday we left our scheudle uncluttered to relax and meet blogging friends Steve and Joan of FOSJ (Friends of Steve and Joan). They started full-time RVing around the same time we did and we've followed their blog for over two years.
So ended Wednesday. Lots of excitement all day. We were happy when we finally settled in for the night.
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- Accounting & Finance
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- Trade & Construction
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Riverdale Season 2 was a lot of things. “Hilarious,” is definitely one. I don’t know that “good,” is a word I’d use though.
I was confident going into season 3 though that the show could turn it around, and if it can’t, I’ll keep watching because it’s kind of the only teen drama game in town…(and as you all know, it’s my favorite genre.)
But the season 3 premier gave me some serious hope, as the show seems to just be going with the whole, “this show is so dumb…I love this show,” thing, and in the meantime, was able to hit some classic Archie comics beats, while still being it’s own weird wonderful dumb thing.
Archie Iconic Thing #1: Archie’s Bowtie
Before Greg Berlanti decided to make him sexy this is what Archie Andrews looked like:
The bowtie was kind of a thing. Anyway, as Archie sat trial for murder in last night’s premier, (Sure, whatever…this show is so dumb, I love this show so much) he looked like this:
BOWTIE! Look at his dumb face!
Archie Iconic Thing #2: Everything About Archie’s Car
Archie’s Old Gillopie (am I spelling that right?) is also a think in the comics. And boy oh boy, was I psyched at the end of season 2 when Riverdale introduced it! So we see Bughead and Varchie driving around in it, and even more importantly Archie and Betty working on it in his garage! Riverdale has jettisoned so much of Betty and Archie’s dynamic in favor of Bughead (worth it) and Archie trying to be a gangster or a vigilante or whatever. (Less worth it) so seeing them work on his car, and Betty in her overalls warmed my heart.
Archie Iconic Thing #3: Cheryl’s Pool Party
So, like I get that they’ve set Riverdale somewhere in the midwest, (Archie’s mom, Molly Ringwald, is in Chicago after all) so they couldn’t have it be a beach party, but the pool party get the gist across. The Archie gang is at the beach, like, kind of a lot. But the Beach Boys playing as everyone danced and tossed footballs (Is Reggie not a raging douche anymore?) did it.
Archie Iconic Thing #4: Hiram trying to break Veronica and Archie up
Look, no matter the version, Hiram Lodge does not like that Andrews boy around his daughter. So he tries to break them up. Usually he like, cuts off Veronica’s allowance, or enrolls her in private school, but in Riverdale it involves framing Archie for murder.
Tomato, Tomahto, really.
Not Archie, but Still Iconic:
Fred punching Hiram in the face at the courthouse, as cameras roll. Straight up Dylan McKay move.
Cheryl shooting at Ghoulies with her bow like she’s on Arrow or something.
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People's Republic Of China Trade Relations Agreement
AGREEMENT ON TRADE RELATIONS
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Then Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People's Republic of China;
Acting in the spirit of the Joint Communique on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the United States of America and the People's Republic of China;
Desiring to enhance friendship between both peoples;
Wishing to develop further economic and trade relations between both countries on the basis of the principles of equality and mutual benefit as well as nondiscriminatory treatment;
Have agreed as follows:
1. The Contracting Parties undertake to adopt all appropriate measures to create the most favorable conditions for strengthening, in all aspects, economic and trade relations between the two countries so as to promote the continuous, long-term development of trade between the two countries.
2. In order to strive for a balance in their economic interest, the Contracting Parties shall make every effort to foster the mutual expansion of their reciprocal trade and to contribute, each by its own means, to attaining the harmonious development of such trade.
3. Commercial transactions will be effected on the basis of contracts between firms, companies and corporations and trading organizations of the two countries. They will be concluded on the basis of customary international trade practice and commercial considerations such as price, quality, delivery and terms of payment.
1. With a view to establishing their trade relations on a nondiscriminatory basis, the Contracting Parties shall accord each other most-favored-nation treatment with respect to products originating in or destined for the other Contracting Party, i.e. any advantage, favor, privilege or immunity they grant to like products originating in or destined for any other country or region, in all matters regarding:
(A) Customs duties and charges of all kinds applied to the import, export, re-export or transit of products, including the rules, formalities and procedures for collection of such duties and charges;
(B) Rules formalities and procedures concerning customs clearance, transit, warehousing and transshipment of imported and exported products;
(C) Taxes and other internal charges levied directly or indirectly on imported or exported products or services;
(D) All laws, regulations and requirements affecting all aspects of internal sale purchase, transportation, distribution or use of imported products; and
(E) Administrative formalities for the issuance of import and export licenses.
2. In the event either Contracting Party applies quantitative restrictions to certain products originating in or exported to any third country or region, it shall afford to all like products originating in or exported to the other country treatment which is equitable to that afforded to such third country or region.
3. The Contracting Parties note, and shall take into consideration in the handling of their bilateral trade relations, that, at its current state of economic development, China is a developing country.
4. The principles of Paragraph 1 of this Article will be applied by the Contracting Parties in the same way as they are applied under similar circumstances under any multilateral trade agreement to which either Contracting Party is a party on the date of entry into force of this Agreement.
5. The Contracting Parties agree to reciprocate satisfactorily concessions with regard to trade and services, particularly tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade, during the term of this Agreement.
For the purpose of promoting economic and trade relations between their two countries, the Contracting Parties agree to;
A. Accord firms, companies and corporations and trading organizations of the other Party treatment no less favorable than is afforded to any third country or region;
B. Promote visits by personnel, groups and delegations from economic, trade and industrial circles; encourage commercial exchanges and contacts; and support the holding of fairs, exhibitions and technical seminars in each other's country;
C. Permit and facilitate, subject to their respective laws regulations and in accordance with physical possibilities, the stationing of representatives, or the establishment of business offices, by firms, companies and corporations, and trading organizations of the other Party in its own territory; and
D. Subject to their respective laws and regulations and physical possibilities, further support trade promotions and improve all conveniences, facilities and related services for the favorable conduct of business activities by firms, companies and corporations, and trading organizations of the two countries, including various facilities in respect of office space and residential housing, telecommunications, visa issuance, internal business travel, customs formalities for entry and re-export of personal effects, office articles and commercial samples, and observance of contracts.
The Contracting Parties affirm that government trade offices contribute importantly to the development of their trade and economic relations. They agree to encourage and support the trade promotion activities of these offices. Each party undertakes to provide facilities as favorable as possible for the operation of these offices in accordance with their respective physical possibilities.
1. Payments for transactions between the United States of America and the People's Republic of China shall either be effected in freely convertible currencies mutually accepted by firms, companies and corporations, and trading organizations of the two countries, or made otherwise in accordance with agreements signed by and between two parties to the transaction. Neither Contracting Party may impose restrictions on such payment except in time of declared national emergency.
2. The Contracting Parties agree, in accordance with their respective laws, regulations and procedures, to facilitate the availability of official export credits on the most favorable terms appropriate under the circumstances for transactions in support of economic and technological projects and products between firms, companies and corporations, and trading organizations of the two countries. Such credits will be the subject of separate arrangements by the concerned authorities of the two Contracting Parties.
3. Each Contracting Party shall provide on the basis of most-favored-nation treatment, and subject to its respective laws and regulations, all necessary facilities for financial, currency and banking transactions by nationals, firms, companies and corporations and trading organizations of the other Contracting Party on terms as favorable as possible. Such facilities shall include all required authorizations for international payments, remittances and transfers, and uniform application of rates of exchange.
4. Each Contracting Party will look with favor towards participation by financial institutions of the other country in appropriate aspects of banking services related to international trade and financial relations. Each Contracting Party will permit those financial instituitions of the other country established in its territory to provide such services on a basis no less favorable than that accorded to financial institutions of other countries.
1. Both Contracting Parties in their trade relations recognize the importance of effective protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights.
2. Both Contracting Parties agree that on the basis of reciprocity, legal or natural persons of either Party may apply for registration of trademarks and acquire exclusive rights thereto in the territory of the other Party in accordance with its laws and regulations.
3. Both Contracting Parties agree that each Party shall seek, under its laws and with due regard to international practice, to ensure to legal or natural persons of the other Party protection of patent and trademark equivalent to the patent and trademark protection correspondingly accorded by the other party.
4. Both Contracting Parties shall permit and facilitate enforcement of provisions concerning protection of industrial property in contracts between firms, companies and corporations, and trading organizations of their respective countries, and shall provide means, in accordance with respective laws, to restrict unfair competition involving unauthorized use of such rights.
5. Both Contracting Parties agree that each Party shall take appropriate measures, under its laws and regulations and with due regard to international practice, to ensure to legal or natural persons of the other Party protection of copyrights equivalent to the copy right protection correspondingly accorded by the other Party.
1. The Contracting Parties shall exchange information on any problem that may arise from their bilateral trade, and shall promptly hold friendly consultations to seek mutually satisfactory solutions to such problem. No action shall be taken by either Contracting Party before such consultations are held.
2. However, if consultations do not result in a mutually satisfactory solution within a reasonable period of time, either Contracting Party may take such measures as it deems appropriate. In an exceptional case where a situation does not admit any delay, either Contracting Party may take preventive or remedial action provisionally, on the condition that consultation shall be effected immediately after taking such action.
3. When either Contracting Party takes measures under this Article, it shall ensure that the general objectives of this Agreement are not prejudiced.
1. The Contracting Parties encourage the prompt and equitable settlement of any dispute arising from or in relation to contracts between their respective firms, companies and corporations, and trading organizations, through friendly consultation, conciliation or other mutually acceptable means.
2. If such disputes cannot be settled promptly by any one of the above-mentioned means, the parties to dispute may have recourse to arbitration for settlement in accordance with provisions specified in their contracts or other agreements to submit to arbitration. Such arbitration may be conducted by an arbitration institution in the United States of America, the People's Republic of China, or a third country. The arbitration rules of procedure of the relevant arbitration institution are applicable, and the arbitration institution are applicable, and the arbitration rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law recommended by the United Nations or other international arbitration rules, may also be used where acceptable to the parties to the dispute and to the arbitration institution.
3. Each Contracting Party shall seek to ensure that arbitration awards are recognized and enforced by their competent authorities where enforcement is sought, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
The provisions of this Agreement shall not limit the right of either Contracting Party to take any action for the protection of its security interests.
1. This Agreement shall come into force on the date on which the Contracting Parties have exchanged notifications that each has completed the legal procedure necessary for this purpose, and shall remain in force for three years.
2. This Agreement shall be extended for successive terms of three years if neither Contracting Party notifies the other of its intent to terminate this Agreement at least thirty (30) days before the end of a term.
3. If either Contracting Party does not have domestic legal authority to carry out its obligations under this Agreement, either Contracting Party may suspend application of this Agreement, or, with the agreement of the other Contracting Party, any part of this Agreement. In that event, the Parties will seek, to the fullest extent practicable in accordance with domestic law, to minimize unfavorable effects on existing trade relations between the two countries.
4. The Contracting Parties agree to consult at the request of either Contracting Party to review the operation of this Agreement and other relevant aspects of the relations between the two Parties.
In witness whereof, the authorized representatives of the Contracting Parties have signed this Agreement.
Done at Beijing in two original copies this 7th day of July, 1979, in English and Chinese, both texts being equally authentic.
For the Government of the United States of America
For the Government of the Peoples Republic of China
Leonard Woodcock Li Qiang
TANC offers these agreements electronically as a public service for general reference.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the text presented is complete and accurate.
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BC FIPA, along with other civil society groups, has signed on to Open Media’s joint letter calling for measures to be put in place to ensure Canadians’ right to privacy is protected, and not undermined after the crisis is over.
Specifically, we are asking for a clear message from the provincial and federal governments stating that they will not turn to digital tracking and location data collection to address COVID-19 concerns.
With that in mind, we are looking to pre-empt potential bad policies by putting forward seven key principles that should be in place to preserve our privacy and our democracy:
- Prioritize approaches to help people stay at home which do not involve surveillance.
- Due process for adopting any new powers.
- Consent must be favoured.
- Put strict limits on data collection and retention.
- Put strict limits on use and disclosure.
- There must be oversight, transparency and accountability.
- Any surveillance efforts related to COVID-19 must not fall under the domain of security, law enforcement or intelligence agencies.
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Hours spent at work can be draining, and that drain can often negatively affect your daily productivity. If you want to boost your performance and feel energetic while you do it, we’ve got you covered. Here are 10 simple tips to help productivity come easily at work.
#1 Stay well rested.
Sleep deprivation leads to decreased productivity and satisfaction, lack of focus, lower innovation, higher stress levels and a greater chance of developing unethical attitudes or behaviors. To put it simply, better sleep habits boost productivity. Promoting healthy sleep habits among employees will not only lead to a happier and more efficient workplace, but will ultimately better your chance of success.
#2 Eat healthy snacks.
Junk food can bog you down both physically and mentally, so fuel your nutrition with fruits and vegetables to increase energy levels. Encouraging a healthy culture among employees will make for an overall better business.
#3 Take breaks.
If you have long tasks ahead of you, taking regularly timed breaks will help improve your focus. While it’s crucial you stay dedicated to your work, it’s important to remember that slow and steady sometimes wins the race. Take breathers throughout the day so you can give your all to the task at hand.
#4 Move around.
Fit in small doses of exercise by taking a quick walk or stretching your body to get your blood pumping. Not only will you feel more refreshed when you return to the office, but you’ll be ready to tackle the rest of the day with enthusiasm and sharp focus.
#5 Create a to-do list.
Break down your list of tasks in order of importance to improve your focus. By having your top priorities at hand, you’ll be able to set your sights and efforts on what’s truly important. Also, set goals for yourself at the start of each day or each week. If you begin with a specific task in mind, you’ll find it’s far easier to get the job done.
#6 Don’t take on too much at once.
Multitasking can lead to confusion and a lack of concentration. Take tasks one at a time to maintain your focus and attention. It can also be helpful to track how much time you spend on each task so you don’t get caught up putting too much of your attention toward something that doesn’t warrant it.
#7 Listen to your favorite music.
Music can not only boost your mood and drown out workplace chatter, but can also improve your performance and productivity by as much at 10 percent. Bring your headphones to work and try jamming out to your favorite tunes to help you stay at the top of your game all day long.
#8 Eliminate distractions.
Clean up the clutter in your office. If you can afford to, turn off non-work related notifications. Eliminating the unnecessary helps you zero in on the tasks that demand your fullest attention.
#9 Avoid unnecessary meetings.
If your attendance is not crucial, unnecessary meetings will only waste your time, lower your productivity, distract you from your priorities and leave you feeling tired. If the meeting’s agenda isn’t essential to your own agenda, see if you can take that time to spend on more pressing matters.
#10 Stand up during meetings and phone calls.
Standing instead of sitting leads to less time wasted with chatter, and has shown to help get things rolling sooner. During your next phone call or meeting, try standing up to help you save time and increase efficiency at work.
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Ayotte continues fight against online sales tax
May 14. 2014 9:24PM
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H, on Wednesday introduced an amendment to protect online business owners from being turned into tax collectors for other states. Ayotte offered her amendment as the Senate debates tax policy legislation.
“The federal government shouldn’t force Internet businesses to become tax collectors for over 9,600 jurisdictions across the country,” said Ayotte. “In New Hampshire, our lack of a sales tax is a source of economic strength. We must stop any effort that would impose new tax collection and audit requirements onto online retailers, and my legislation will protect Internet businesses in New Hampshire and across the nation.” | <urn:uuid:d76460c4-95d7-4532-a4e5-546eb3ec4f09> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 739 |
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF PUBLOW WITH PENSFORD PARISH COUNCIL
HELD ON MONDAY 14th FEBRUARY 2022 IN THE MEMORIAL HALL, PENSFORD
Present: Mr P Baxter, Mr M Daniels, Mr S Filer, Ms J Flower, Mrs S Grimes, Mr T Heaford, Mrs J Gully, Mrs T Jones, Dr L Malt, Mrs J Stephenson (Chairman), Cllr P. May (B&NES), and Mrs H Richardson (Clerk) and 6 Members of Public.
Public Submissions: None
25.1 Apologies: None
25.2 Declarations of Interest: Mrs J Stephenson (25.6b), Mr M Daniels (25.6b)
25.3 The Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 10th January 2022 were agreed as a true and fair record and the Chairman signed them.
a. Applications to consult:
i) 21/05455/FUL: Coombe House, Church Street, Pensford, Change of use, restoration and extension from commercial and residential storage to one dwelling (Use Class C3). The Parish council resolved to SUPPORT the application as it was sympathetic to the surroundings and history of the site.
b. Decision Notification:
i) 21/03207/FUL: Tyning House, Hursley Hill, Publow. Erection of detached dwelling following demolition of existing HMO property. REFUSED.
25.5 Matters for Discussion / Decision
a) A representative from the Climate Emergency Working Group reported that the final analysis of the land suitable for community energy was underway and being discussed with Western Power. There is a slight delay in commencing the next stage as the Governments Rural Community Energy Fund has come to an end and they are waiting to see the government introduces an alternative fund to pay for a feasibility study. They asked for a councillor to join the working group in place of Dawn Custance who has resigned from the Parish Council. This will be discussed at the next meeting. The Parish Council agreed to write a letter of Support for the project, to accompany the next stage of funding.
b) The Parish Council approved expenditure of £59.50 for printing of flyers for the Climate working group.
c) It was reported that the electronic updates had been repaired on the Bus Shelter on the A37. The structure is still damaged but was not considered dangerous and so would be repaired at a later date.
d) Expenditure of £119.99(inc VAT) was approved for replacement defibrillator pads.
e) The Parish Council agreed to increase the payment to the Footpath officer to £85 per month starting from 1st April 2022,
f) The Parish Council approved the grant request of £100 from the Evergreens for the Queens Platinum Jubilee event in the Village Hall.
25.6 Financial Matters
a) The Financial Report was accepted.
b) February Payments were approved.
Purpose for Expense Mark McMullen – Footpath Officer
Purpose for Expense Mrs Helen Richardson – Salary – February
Purpose for Expense Mrs Helen Richardson – Reimburse for Zoom
Purpose for Expense Number One Electrical
Purpose for Expense Mike Daniels Reimburse for Black Sacks
Purpose for Janette Stephenson Reimburse for Defib Pads
25.7 B&NES: The Ward Councillor thanked the councillors who had attended the site meeting with Paul Garrod to look at possible solutions following the removal of the traffic island on the A37. Paul Garrod agreed to produce some alternative proposals for the Parish Council to consider. Visibility to be improved by cutting back vegetation on the bend.
The Ward Councillor had also talked to traffic officers about the layout of the giveways signs on Pensford Hill as lorries are impacting a resident’s driveway who is planning to erect gates to stop this. Officers are proposing to move the giveway sign to make it safer for pedestrians and introducing some bollards. An additional giveway sign up from the shop, but this was ruled out, but they will consider additional bollards coming into the village.
The WECCA SDS (Strategic Development Strategy) is due to be published based on technical data already published and the Ward Councillor has concerns about out vulnerability to inappropriate development.
The A37 has been identified as a Strategic Route
The Resourceful Earth Application is due to go to committee in March.
B&NES are proposing a 5% increase in Council tax.
The Ward councillor is chasing the installation of a dedicated parking space / loading bay for the school.
a) Allotments: Two plots came available and have been filled.
b) Climate Emergency Working group: Report given in 25.5a
c) Memorial Hall – There are vacancies on the Management Committee for a treasurer, Vice Chair, events manager and someone to look after the playground. They are planning an event for the Friday of the Jubilee weekend.
d) PCAA: The inspector decided in favour of the airport expansion. North Somerset Council may start a Judicial Review but it will be very expensive.
e) Clerks Report – circulated
f) The Chairman expressed her thanks to Dawn Custance who has resigned from the Parish Council. The Chairman reported that when the Defibrillator was used, the cabinet was damaged and needs some repairs so that it can lock properly, the Parish Council approved expenditure, up to a limit of £250 to repair the cabinet as soon as possible. SF & JS to look at the repair. A light would also be investigated to enable users to operate the defibrillator more easily when its dark.
25.9 Items to carry forward to the next meeting: Invite Paul Garrod regarding traffic island. Hursley Hill Layby.
25.10 To note Future Meetings:
Parish Liaison: 23rd March 2022
DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: Monday 14th March 2022
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Call for Papers – ACM Collective Intelligence Conference 2021 (CI-2021)
Submission deadline March 15th
The ACM Collective Intelligence Conference 2021 will be hosted by the Copenhagen Business School as a combined virtual and physical gathering on June 29th-30th.
This 9th version of the Collective Intelligence Conference gathers people from different disciplines to discuss how communication technology and data science can help create, exchange, and combine knowledge to address complex organizational and societal issues.
The conference is organized into five focal areas ranging from nano, micro, meta to global macro perspectives.
- Biology, Neuroscience, and Algorithms
Program chair: Deborah M. Gordon, Professor of Biology, Department of Biology, Stanford University
- Psychology, Social Behavior, and Information Systems
Program chair: Jan vom Brocke, Hilti Chair of Business Process Management, Head of Department, Institute of Information Systems, University of Liechtenstein
- Control, Communication, and Cybernetics
Program chair: Kevin Crowston, Distinguished Professor of Information Science, School of Information Studies, Syracuse University
- Strategy, Management, and Collaboration
Program chair: Arvind Malhotra, H. Allen Andrew Professor of Entrepreneurial Education, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC at Chapel Hill
- Ecosystems, Global Economy, and Society
Program chair: Caroline de la Porte, Professor of Public Policy and Governance, Department of International Economics, Government and Business, Copenhagen Business School
Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
- Adaptive dynamic systems • Artificial intelligence • Biological systems • Citizen engagement • Collective decision-making • Collaborative problem-solving • Computational models • Communication and information technologies • Computer science • Creativity • Crowdfunding • Crowdsourcing • Data science • Emergence of intelligence • Evolutionary intelligence • Ethics and values • Extended cognition • Group memory • Human computation • Incentive mechanisms • Innovation • Knowledge creation • Multi-agent technology • Open source intelligence • Organizational design • Participatory decision-making • Prediction markets • Robotics • Social computing • Societal norms • Strategy formation • Super forecasting • Swarming and synchronicity • Team structures • Wisdom of crowds • Voting design
We accept four-page abstracts before March 15th (please note the deadline) - presenting:
- Original research efforts and papers
- New tools, technologies, and experiments
Submissions are limited to 3 pages of text and 1 page with references. It is encouraged to include a graphical abstract with the submission.
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Many of us are participating in the home improvement thing today. There are a number of great benefits to be derived from doing your own home improvement. We can save money of course. We can also design our own projects so that they precisely satisfy our needs and add the personal touch exactly as we envision it.
A number of software packages are available to produce a 3D home design and show us the results before we ever spend a penny on materials. This new home design software has not only become much easier to use, while becoming much more sophisticated in what it can produce, it has also become wider ranging.
Packages are now available that target specific home projects. You will find that these products allow you to fully design a new deck, complete a new landscape design outside, modify your house interior design, or the big one will let you design a new house from start to finish.
The computer and software are great but more help is available today. The big box home improvement stores have come a long way since the original Lowes concept. These big box stores maintain a complete inventory covering every imaginable product you may require in your project. The also carry a large educated staff that is most often quite willing to offer you assistance. That is good but they also appear to be well founded in the knowledge required to provide you with assistance.
If that isn’t good enough, the big box home improvement stores also conduct routine seminars to educate you regarding specific products. All this assistance comes at no cost to the customer. The intention is to encourage and help you to complete your own home improvement.
Not only will these projects save you money but they will also increase the value of your home. It is quite practical for the average handyman to purchase a fix it up house, do some small improvements himself and then resell the house at a profit.
A wide range of near professional quality tools is available at your home improvement stores. Competition in the marketplace has been beneficial to the consumer. You can now purchase excellent quality tools to complete any phase of the job from preparation of raw, rough lumber to spray painting the completed project. All this is available at very competitive pricing. | <urn:uuid:32e764c4-0cfe-4c65-879b-1a24c1bbd3ab> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 2,277 |
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1. Make Yearly Vet Visits a Routine -- Almost twice as many cats than dogs never visit the veterinarian. Preventive care examinations or check-ups for all cats should occur a minimum of once yearly, and more frequently for senior cats and those with chronic conditions. During the physical examination, veterinarians assess your cats current health, and also can often detect conditions that may affect your cat’s health long before they become significant so they can be managed or cured before they become painful or more costly. Cats need routine veterinary check-ups to promote longer, happier, and healthier lives.
2. Don’t Rely on Google — Any time there is a change with your cat, don’t assume the problem is behavioral – there may be a medical explanation. Don’t rely on Google for answers – contact your veterinarian.
3. Check Weight Periodically -- Almost 60% of indoor cats are overweight or obese, which can impact your cat’s quality of life. The addition of just a few pounds can be difficult for owners to detect, yet can have significant health effects and risks. That’s just one reason why a yearly wellness exam with your veterinarian is so important.
4. Create a PAWS-TIVELY Comfy Environment — Addressing your cat’s physical, emotional, and environmental needs enhances their health and quality of life. Cats need specific resources to perform their natural behaviors and have control over their social interactions. As owners, we can enhance our cats’ health and wellbeing by ensuring all their needs are met in the home environment.
5. Get the Scoop — Check the litter box. If there has been any behavioral or physical changes to your cat’s elimination, be sure to see your veterinarian. If your cat is vocalizing, missing the box, jumping in/out fast, or not digging at the litter, these may all be signs of a medical issue or aversion to the litter. Be sure to set your cat up for litter box success.
6. “Brush Up” on Your Cat’s Oral Care -- Did you know that periodontal disease is considered the most prevalent disease in cats three years of age and older? If your cat has painful teeth or gums, tartar, gingivitis, or if you’ve noticed a foul odor coming from your cat’s mouth, their teeth should be professionally cleaned before you begin a home-care routine. Discuss tooth brushing or a home-care routine with your veterinarian.
7. Give Your Cat the Best & Visit a CFP — Commit to giving your cat the very best in feline health care and visit a Cat Friendly Practice (CFP). CFPs have made a commitment to decrease stress associated with the visit and provide a more calming environment. They have taken extra steps to assure they understand a cat’s unique needs and utilize feline-friendly handling in order to increase the quality of care for your cat.
8. It’s Okay to be Picky, But Not TOO Picky — Some cats are particular, but many times there may be a medical explanation for any new erratic eating behaviors (unless the cat has always been this way). The issue could be a gastrointestinal problem, diabetes, or any number of other problems – don’t wait, contact your veterinarian. If your cat has gone without food for 24 hours or more, contact your veterinarian IMMEDIATELY (a fatty liver disease could result, and hepatic lepadosis can be fatal).
9. Watch For Changes in Sleeping Habits — Vocalizing and/or sleeping when your cat typically wouldn’t (changes such as pacing and “talking” overnight, or sleeping more during the day) combined with general confusion and/or personality changes (previously outgoing cat becomes a “wallflower”) can be signs of a medical issue such as feline cognitive dysfunction syndrome (“Kitty Alzheimer’s”) in an older cat. Contact your veterinarian right away.
10. Take the Stress out of Vet Visits -- 58% of cat owners say their cat hates going to the vet. Make trips to the vet less stressful on you and your kitty by visiting a Cat Friendly Practice. Cat Hospital of Portland has gone through the rigorous CFP guidelines to ensure we create a more calming environment for cats. Stress associated with vet visits starts at home. Don’t forget to acclimate your cat to its carrier by making it a familiar place. | <urn:uuid:9fb6672c-ae9c-4e4b-9a27-35b45b096b6e> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 4,179 |
One of the most highly acclaimed new artists to arrive at the back end of 2002 is Camden native 'Just' Jack Allsopp.
Jack's debut album, 'The Outer Marker' was released at the end of last year to glowing reviews...Q magazine said: "'The Outer Marker' is a highly lyrical affair...the album is bursting with ideas and there's plenty to admire". The Independent said: "The Streets with a decent tune. It's a quintessentially modern British sound".
Growing up in Camden provided Jack with a rich background of culture and music to create his own unique sound. It's part old school hip hop, part Massive Attack but mostly it's about strong songs and melodies. Lyrically Jack has based his songs on personal experiences and observations while growing up in London and living in France for a summer.
'Snowflakes' is the track that everyone who has raved about Jack says is a 'massive tune'. It's a lyrically dark, melancholic epic with sweeping strings and infectious chorus. The cd features mixes by xfm's Eddie Temple Morris, Terminalhead and Riton. Originally the track was given the 'bootleg' treatment by xfm main man Eddie Temple Morris for his remix show. After the first play it has created an incredible vibe and is currently enjoying rabid attention at the station and a massive underground buzz is beginning to stir club land. RG Records heard about the buzz on the mix, contacted Eddie and Robert Smith and both have granted permission to use the track on the single.
Eddie Temple Morris: "I really loved the original version of 'Snowflakes' and always thought it would make a great mix. One day I heard The Cure's 'Lullaby' on Ian Canfield's show and realised that it was a perfect match". | <urn:uuid:63c812e4-56a9-4170-91bb-a5e4d3ac7127> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 1,696 |
Creating More Wellbeing in Your Agency
Helping rural EMS providers live well and take good care of their emotional and psychological well-being must be a local service priority. Wellbeing and resilience are so much more than training. This is about changing how we think and act. It’s about making it easy and normal for responders to put their wellbeing first and take better care of each other. The “Responders First” training is an ongoing program to help local services improve the experiences of their providers and build in provider wellbeing as a service priority. The purpose of “Responders First” is to support agencies in improving the emotional and psychological health of providers and genuinely help them be resilient and more satisfied in doing their important work.
Interested in bringing this concept to your agency?
"Responders First" is a 2 hour presentation developed to start a discussion about wellbeing within your agency.
The objectives of the presentation:
Eleven providers across the state are available to bring the "Responders First" Presentation to your agency. Contact the office to set up a training.
Mental Health Resources
Discussion Starting Video- Why we should be concerned about mental fitness?
Discussion Starting Video- Is my enjoyment of EMS Shrinking? | <urn:uuid:d9b0bc0f-b3e4-41cd-8557-9c6a175b244f> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 1,291 |
Dear future volunteer,
Are you looking for a life changing experience at the one and only hostel in Tilburg? At Hostel Roots you will learn the ins and outs about running a hostel. Be in charge of housekeeping, breakfast and bar shifts.
👉🏽WHAT'S THE DEAL?
You will volunteer 25h a week with 5 days a week a shift of 5 hours. This means you will be off 2 days a week, so you have plenty of time to explore Tilburg, The Netherlands and surrounding countries 🙂 Often one of your new friends (another volunteer ;-)) likes to explore together.
A bed in a 6 bed dorm with only volunteers, a kitchen, a washing machine, a tumble dryer, and a shower/toilet for volunteers only (no guests allowed). Hostel Roots will provide enough groceries so you can make nice and healthy meals.
Work hard, play hard attitude. A volunteer who is enthusiastic, eager to learn (or teach us some tips and tricks 😉 and open for feedback. If you know some other languages, or have any hospitality experience this would be a big plus but not necessary.
👉🏽 WHAT ELSE?
We ask for a minimum period of 8 weeks (or even longer if we both agree after the minimum period). Also there is a 7th volunteer who is responsible for the night shifts but is also part of the team.
HOW DO FORMER VOLUNTEERS THINK ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE?
Teresa (Italy) 17/11/20
what can I say? it was my first workaway experience and I'm not gonna forget anything about it. People are amazing, workawayers were the best and the work is fine. You're gonna have time to explore Tilburg (Piushaven, magic place) but also other cities nearby. I stayed there more than two months and I was supposed to stay only six weeks... be prepared! you're gonna like it!
Dank je wel Hostel Roots!
Marianne (Germany) 15/11/20
The Hostel was my first experience via workaway and in the end it was an unforgettable time! You'll work in 3 different shifts but you always have a checklist and super lovely stuff at the reception in case you have questions, problems or you're in the mood for a little chat 😉 In your days off you can easily explore the city or go for a daytrip to Breda or Eindhoven. So if you want to meet new people, improve your language skills and don't have a problem to share space, good moments and laughs - this is the right adress for you. Wish you guys all the best 🙂
Leonardo (Italy) 26/09/20
Oh guysss, if you have the opportunity, just go there without hesitating a second. Lost around the Netherlands, I would never ever have thought to live such amazing nine weeks. I'm writing these few words crying: I'm desperately missing the crazy crew.
Matthias (Canada) 20/11/18
Working at Hostel Roots have been one of the best thing that ever happened in my life. I would go back there anytime of my life. Koen and Marion have never been my bosses, there always have been a friendly relation between us and a family spirit got in the staff. I met some of my best friends over there, I created a new family, and I would come back tomorrow morning.
Riko (Japan) 21/2/20
I have no regrets about my decision to stay and work at this hostel.
I really worried about many things in Japan. My English, my first experience to travel alone, first time to go Europe... maybe you may have same feeling as me. However, no need to worry about that. All people in this hostel will understand you, and I got many new friends from many countries. Also I could go to travel to other cities in Netherlands, and even Belgium too!! Also Tilburg is calm and safe but enough fun city:) Anyway, I recommend this hostel strongly!! And last but not least, I'd like to thank everyone in this amazing hostel!!! | <urn:uuid:3ba522e0-37bb-4136-b16b-1f1885198c03> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 3,622 |
Resist the urge. Little habits -- touching eyes, putting finger to nose, biting nails -- give the flu virus a welcome mat into your system. A day or two later, when the first signs of flu hit you, you'll wonder -- how did I get the flu? When avoiding the flu, you've got to resist those habits.
"These are bad habits for many people," says Robert Schwartz, MD, chairman of family medicine at the University of Miami School of Medicine. "But they are the main way a virus gets into your system, via the...
Some studies show that "moderate intensity" exercise may cut down the number of colds you get. That type of activity includes things like a 20- to 30-minute walk every day, going to the gym every other day, or biking with your kids a few times a week.
In one study in the American Journal of Medicine, women who walked for a half-hour every day for 1 year had half the number of colds as those who didn't exercise. Researchers found that regular walking may lead to a higher number of white blood cells, which fight infections.
In another study, researchers found that in 65-year-olds who did regular exercise, the number of T-cells -- a specific type of white blood cell -- was as high as those of people in their 30s.
Should You Exercise When You Have a Cold?
It's usually safe to do it as long as you listen to your body. You'll need to watch out for certain risky situations. | <urn:uuid:7e5ca29f-b3e6-47a9-b954-da823080ead2> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 1,384 |
Where’s my ladies at??
Girl power has been strong in cornhole the past few years and continues to get stronger! Having a pitch girl in our spade logo was long overdue!
With our first ever launch of the PitchGirl we wanted to do something special. We have decided to donate $1 per every bag sold to our local Breast Cancer Charity (TBD). In memory of a dear friend Rose Golden.
October is breast cancer awareness month but we just can’t wait so we’re starting now.
The sales for the donation will count from September 13th- October 31st. 2020
They said “you throw like a girl”
I said “ Thank you” | <urn:uuid:6e886bed-d3d7-48b7-bc5d-4beb22c7b86e> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 595 |
Looking to break into the same sub-$300 space as the HP Stream 13, Lenovo has unveiled the IdeaPad 100, a notebook that will start at $249 when it goes on sale in June.
Designed for those who need a basic system for tasks such as surfing the Web and reading email, the IdeaPad 100 will be available in both 14- and 15-inch varieties, and will run Windows 8.1 like the HP Stream. However, Lenovo's systems are powered by Intel BayTrail-M processors, unlike the Celeron-backed Stream PC.
Both notebooks have 1366 x 768-pixel resolution displays. The rated brightness is a relatively dim 200 nits, but typical for a system in this price range.
Somewhat disappointingly, Lenovo estimates that the notebooks will get just 4 hours of battery life, well short of some of their competition.
Both notebooks will be configurable with up to 8GB of RAM, and up to a 500GB hard drive or 128GB SSD, though the latter option is likely to push it out of the realm of a budget system.
Each laptop comes standard with one USB 3.0 port, one USB 2.0 port, HDMI, Ethernet, and a 4-in-1 card reader. The 14-inch IdeaPad 100 measures 13.4 x 9.2 x 0.8 inches and weigh 4.2 pounds, and the 15-inch model measures 14.9 x 10.4 x 0.89 inches and weighs 5.1 pounds.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 100 will be available in June starting at $249. Despite its modest specs, it could be a good system for those with simple needs. Stay tuned for our full review. | <urn:uuid:0a8b8c1a-f894-4fa7-986f-e85c3d9aee82> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 1,416 |
In March 2014 China launched its third Dongdiao class AGI (Auxiliary General Intelligence, or electronic reconnaissance) ship. These 4,800 ton vessels are 119 meters (390 feet) long and with a crew of about a hundred sailors and technicians. The ships sports several domes protecting antennae and the ship is crammed with computers and signals processing gear. The Dongdiao class are replacing at some of older AGI type ships that entered service in the 1970s, even those these older ships have had their electronics and other information gathering gear upgraded.
China has about a dozen AGIs of varying sizes and ages. The Dongdiaos are the largest and most modern. AGI ships are mainly about electronic reconnaissance and collection. Just keeping track of the enemy's electronic devices has become a major operation, especially since no one knows exactly how everyone’s electronic equipment will interact until there is a sustained period of use. Such use does not occur in peacetime, when the EW equipment is used infrequently for training and testing. All electronic equipment has a unique electronic signature. Even equipment that is not broadcasting will appear a certain way to various sensors like radar or sonar. Thus a critical peacetime function is to determine what these signatures are. For this reason navies and air forces devote a significant amount of their time tracking other nation’s capabilities.
As a counter to ESM (Electronic Support Measures), equipment is disguised where possible. Signals can be varied in some circumstances. For equipment that is detected by shape and composition, like aircraft and ships, their shape and substance can be designed to minimize detection. This is the essence of the stealth technology that the United States is applying to a number of vehicles, especially aircraft. Small ships, aircraft, helicopters and vehicles loaded with sensors do most of the collecting. Low flying satellites are useful for catching signals deep inside a nation’s territory. Drones and RPV aircraft are used also, plus robotic sensors that are left on the ground or sea bottom. Collection involves more than sensors. Recording devices, foreign language interpreters and signal processing equipment also come into play.
Computers are increasingly crucial in sifting through the ocean of data swept up. Huge libraries of signals are collected, analyzed and boiled down to manageable amounts of data friendly troops and weapons can use. ESM has been so successful that one entire class of sensors, active sensors, has become endangered. Active sensors detect things by broadcasting a signal. When this signal bounces off something, the sensor detects the bounce back and knows something is out there. This is the basis of radar, which broadcasts microwaves, and sonar, which broadcasts sound. Because of the signal being broadcast, a passive sensor can detect it.
Passive sensors just listen. Because active sensor signals must reach an object in sufficient force to bounce something back, a vehicle carrying a passive sensor will detect a vehicle carrying an active sensor first. This is what happens you use a radar detector in your car to detect police speed trap radars. You usually have time to slow down before you illegal speed is detected by the police radar. As users of these devices well know, there is constant competition to come up with better radars and countermeasures. Passive sensors are the hot item in research and development these days, and for obvious reasons. Passive sensors are nearly impossible to detect. Passive sensors can also pick a wide variety of signals. Infrared sensors can detect heat, including something as faint as body heat or the hot skin of an approaching jet aircraft. | <urn:uuid:de87293f-abec-48a9-b876-c28690cffc09> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 3,745 |
There's no specific test available to diagnose Kawasaki disease. Diagnosis largely is a process of ruling out diseases that cause similar signs and symptoms, including:
- Scarlet fever, which is caused by streptococcal bacteria and results in fever, rash, chills and sore throat
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a disorder of the mucous membranes
- Toxic shock syndrome
- Certain tick-borne illnesses, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever
The doctor will do a physical examination and have your child take other tests to help in the diagnosis. These tests may include:
- Urine tests. These tests help rule out other diseases.
Blood tests. Besides helping to rule out other diseases, blood tests look at white blood cell count, which is likely to be elevated, and the presence of anemia and inflammation, indications of Kawasaki disease.
Testing for a substance called B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) that's released when the heart is under stress may be helpful in diagnosing Kawasaki disease earlier, recent research found. But, more research is needed to confirm this finding.
- Electrocardiogram. This test uses electrodes attached to the skin to measure the electrical impulses of your child's heartbeat. Kawasaki disease can cause heart rhythm complications.
- Echocardiogram. This test uses ultrasound images to show how well the heart is functioning and can help identify coronary artery abnormalities, if present.
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Harrison County residents packed the Benedum Civic Center in Bridgeport Wednesday evening for the third and final night of a Hunter Education Course.
"Our payment is - when I'm up at Walmart, and a little boy that took a class comes and shows me a picture of the deer he killed last year, it gets me. And I know I've done my job," Moore said.
Moore said he always expects a good turnout every fall in Harrison County. If you still need to enroll, Moore said the DNR will offer a few more courses later this month. For a complete list of dates and locations in Harrison County, visit the DNR website. | <urn:uuid:9e94dad8-66ec-4e5b-b4a5-bbef8e798253> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 599 |
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1. If the mixer of concrete mixing plant is self loading type, its radial runout of discharging buckle ring can't exceed 1% of the diameter of the feeding port. What's more, you should check the vibration sieve screen quality and the reasonable size of the screen mesh and sieve pore, and check the installation precision of screen mesh;
2. The transmission system operation of concrete mixing plant should be flexible, and there isn't any abnormal noise;
3. The transmission of the belt conveyor, bucket elevator and cantilever dragline in concrete mixing plant equipment should be stable and the operation should be flexible, the brake can be high, there isn't abnormal noise and chain holder ;
4. The inspection of measurement system is also very important, you should check the sensitivity and accuracy of measurement system;
5. The feeding and discharging of measuring hopper should be smooth, and can't appear phenomenon of accumulating material or overflow ;
6. The safety valve of concrete batching plantcan't appear air leakage phenomenon; the quality of cement tank should be qualified; the matched line installation should be reasonable, and the installation of equipment should be right.
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Date of Completion
phytoplankton, zooplankton, mercury, methylmercury, bioaccumulation
Robert P. Mason
Field of Study
Doctor of Philosophy
Methylmercury (MeHg) is bioconcentrated in phytoplankton and transferred via consumption to zooplankton, planktivorous fish, and eventually larger predators. This dissertation research investigated the transfer of Hg and MeHg from phytoplankton to zooplankton through laboratory experiments and field measurements for several different realms of the marine environment, including coastal, oceanic, and polar regions. Phytoplankton samples were size fractioned into 0.2-5 µm, 5-20 µm, and seston of >20 µm samples, and demonstrate distinctive regional and global variations. The MeHg bioconcentration factors (logBCF) for phytoplankton in the Pacific Ocean had logBCF values that averaged 5.7 ± 1.0 and were higher than the range for Long Island Sound and coastal regions (2.6-5). Zooplankton samples were analyzed for Hg and MeHg at size fractionations of 0.2-0.5 mm, 0.5-1.0 mm, 1.0-2.0 mm and >2.0 mm. The %MeHg in the organisms was typically highest in the largest size class, displaying MeHg bioaccumulation for increasing zooplankton sizes. The carbon (δ13C), nitrogen (δ15N) and sulfur (δ34S) isotopes were also evaluated, and demonstrate characteristic feeding sources and patterns for zooplankton Hg and MeHg accumulation. Feeding experiments were performed using stable isotopes of inorganic Hg (200Hg) and MeHg (CH3199Hg) in order to determine assimilation efficiencies (AE) and uptake and transfer of Hg and MeHg into marine diatoms and the copepod Acartia tonsa. The average AEs were much greater for CH3199Hg (~85%) than for 200Hg (~35%) demonstrating more efficient transfer of MeHg at the planktonic level. Furthermore, these experiments gave evidence for active uptake of MeHg into algae at low (~pM) concentrations. Coastal estuarine uptake experiments for Hg isotope species directly from sediment were also undertaken, and demonstrate that sedimentary sources have a limited and highly variable impact on coastal phytoplankton MeHg accumulation.
Gosnell, Kathleen J., "Uptake and Trophic Transfer for Mercury and Methylmercury at the Base of Marine Food Webs" (2016). Doctoral Dissertations. 1043. | <urn:uuid:528e5779-a01e-4c74-b3d7-a5c58f0e9ac6> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 2,255 |
- Safety. It is important things are stored safely, heavy items are not up high and more dangerous tools are locked. We also lock up expensive items. For more information on Makerspace safety, click here.
- Functionality. We need to make sure there is maximum space for making so this means we need to get creative, making use of corners, cupboards and ceiling space.
- Availability. Teachers and students will use the space if they know what is available and where it is stored. This is always a work in progress for us. The photos below show how some of the areas are organised.
Construction materials and circuits storage
The front of the space & more electronics storage
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
Tri Y Tank - Try On Review
I tried on the new Tri-Y Tank thinking it might fit a little different than Ujjayi (hits me too low in the armpits) - but it didn't. I frankly can't see the difference between the two tops except for missing contrast material along the neckline.
Revision - I ended buying a Tri-Y recently because it came in a really pretty print - Mix It Up (?) - that matches the flowers on my Hills Crops. It does hit slightly higher in the armpits than the Ujjayi (I don't think I put it on right when I tried it before) so I could use the built in bra and not have to double up with a Flow Y like I do for the Ujjayi. I now have two Ujjayis and one Tri-Y and really like the open back for heavy cardio like spin class. I like the mesh panel down the back with the little ipod pocket at the bottom. All in all, I like these tops much better than I ever did my Power V. The thick straps provide a lot more support without digging into my shoulders.
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FRESNO, CA — It's time for something a little lighter, and nothing cheers me up like a tiny African state whose main export is coups. They're getting scarce now, these coup factories, and we'll miss them when they're gone. Democracy is pretty boring, to tell the truth, compared to a system where you know there's a new President when the radio station keeps playing the national anthem for 48 hours in a row, and the stray dogs hide under the house-stilts while the junior officers zoom around town in their M-60 mounted jeeps looking for signs of negative, unhelpful attitudes. That's my idea of an election cycle. For one thing it doesn't usually take so damn long--no primaries.
And so we set sail for the glorious Comoros Islands off the coast of East Africa, a little powerhouse coup-maker. It's had 19 coups since independence in 1975. You may have heard them mentioned in the news, because the islands are about to have the great honor of being the first sovereign state to be invaded by that military powerhouse, the African Union. Right now—that's Monday, March 17, or like us journalists like to say, "as we go to press," the Tanzanians, the annoying Swiss of Africa, are insisting the invasion will go ahead, with 750 of their fearsome shock troops in the lead. The South Africans are bummed about the idea and trying to get out of it, but you can't stop do-goodery like Tanzania's when it's on the rise.
That's the lesson of the greatest man ever to live and work in the Comoros: the French mercenary Bob Denard, who ran the place like a personal pleasure palace for more than a decade. He took over with sheer guts and a handful of mercenaries.
So if you'll excuse me, I'll hold off on puffing the glory of the African Union's first amphibious operation until I see it happen. I'm not sure I'll believe it even then, but I'll try. In the meantime I'd rather give Denard his props. The guy is a war nerd's dream.
To see why the Comoros was the perfect place for a star like Denard to shine, you have to know a little about the place. It's got the kind of mixed-ethnic history to make coups pretty much inevitable. They're one of those "crossroads of civilization" places, right where Arab slave traders heading down the East African coast would meet Bantu canoeing out from the mainland. Even the Persians held the place for a while. Then the Portugese stopped by, followed by the French.
Your social studies teacher told you this cross-cultural stuff is a wonderful thing, but what it really means is permanent gang fights. Add in the fact that the Comoros can get invaded from just about everywhere, like Ukraine on the Risk board, and you see how screwed the place is.
The Comoros is the only African country that belongs at the same time to the Francophone Club, the Arab League, and the African Union. French, Arab, African—not a good combination. Kind of like the arsonist's old favorite: cherry bomb, cigarette, can of gasoline. You flash your membership in those clubs at a cop to try to get out of ticket and he'd say politely, "Sir, please step out of the vehicle to be mercy-killed."
Nearly everybody has landed on these little volcanic outcrops, but nobody could hold onto them for long. First—not that long ago, maybe 1500 years back--came the Polynesians, which is pretty impressive if you look at a world map. Those vine-tied outriggers could move! By the way, you know why Polynesians gain weight easy? Turns out it's because fat people can survive long sea voyages in open boats better. Seriously. That's my new line: I'm not fat, just adapted to marine migration.
The Polynesians set up their Tiki bars on the Comoros and on Madagascar, a few miles south. But they've held sway in Madagascar to this day, whereas the Comoros were too small to build up a population big enough to hold off invaders. In fact, the Malagasy showed their Polynesian solidarity the old-fashioned way, by raiding the Comoros for slaves. They weren't all hulas and fruity drinks, those Polynesian dudes. I remember Long Beach too well to ever fall for that crap. One on one, even the Brothers wouldn't mess with Samoans. | <urn:uuid:d38ea110-d5b0-4a32-abb6-dfad80facd0f> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 4,126 |
The Challenges Of Nationhood: From Partition To The Republic Of Cameroon
Cameroon has come a long way since 1884 when Germany signed an annexation treaty with Douala chiefs.
What is today the Republic of Cameroon began in 1884 when Germany signed an annexation treaty with coastal chiefs in Douala. At the time, Cameroon was limited to the area around River Wouri Estuary in Douala, notes Prof. Willibroad Dze-Ngwa, a history lecturer with the University of Yaounde I.
Subsequently, treaties were signed with other local chiefs or the Germans simply imposed their rule as they extended into the hinterland.
While the Germans took over Douala in 1884, the British were in Victoria in 1885. But after negotiations, Britain handed over Victoria and surrounding areas to France. Cameroon as a nation with internationally-recognised frontiers only became reality between 1911 and 1912 when the first map was drawn. However, German colonial rule in Cameroon ended abruptly in 1916 when the territory was lost to an Anglo-French coalition during World War I.
The conquerors then shared the territory amongst themselves in 1916, which was later confirmed in 1922 by a League of Nations agreement as mandated territories. The French got fourth-fifths of the territory, while the English took a fifth.
This was after negotiations because the French wanted the seaport town of Douala to facilitate access to their landlocked colonies of the Central African Republic and Chad.
In January 1, 1960, French-speaking Cameroon or la Republique du Cameroun gained independence as a UN Trust territory under France. British Southern Cameroons and British Northern Cameroons on February 11, 1961 voted in a United Nations-organised plebiscite to determine their future.
While the northern portion chose to go with Nigeria, British Southern Cameroons opted to steer clear of Nigerian control. The following day, British Southern Cameroons began negotiations with the independent Republic of Cameroon for possible union.
Upon reunification on October 1, 1961, British Southern Cameroons became known as West...
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The Club runs a number of courses at various times of the year and will be listed here.
Our Beginner's Fly Fishing Course is an excellent vehicle to learning the fundamentals of fly fishing and includes an introduction to equipment, techniques and we provide you with a number of hours of casting tuition by Fly Fishing Federation Certified Casting Instructors.
- How to cast. Lessons are conducted on our world class spot lit casting pool by internationally qualified casting instructors and past and current Australian casting champions.
- About fly fishing equipment. Fly fishing uses a lot of specialised equipment and your instructors will teach you how to set up and maintain your equipment.
- Entomology and Flies. Entomology sounds intimidating, but in simple terms you will be given an introduction into the bugs that fish eat and the flies that imitate them.
- Knots and their different uses. No doubt when you start, you will tie some knots that can never be taught, but hopefully we can teach you some knots that will keep you attached to the fish of a life time.
- Safety. Interspersed throughout the course, your instructors will provide years of knowledge on how to be safe and stay alive on rivers, streams and lakes and in the Australian bush.
The Beginner's Fly Tying Course is one of the best ways to learn the art of fly dressing. The next course is scheduled to commence on 9 Jul 15. Although you can bring your own vice and tools if you have them, the Club provides all the necessary tools and materials to take you from your first Pheasant Tail Nymph right through to your first dry fly. The Club also holds regular fly tying nights which you are more than welcome to attend, regardless of ability.
The Club also runs numerous other courses, including rod building and instruction on using the Club's float tubes and navigation. Keep an eye out here for dates and times or better yet, come to a meeting and find out first hand when they are being run. Places are usually limited and run out very quickly. | <urn:uuid:68a9181a-f6c5-416e-9d69-9dd3c8ee9bad> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 2,027 |
Over and over in the Word of God you’ll see examples of men and women whom God used in amazing, powerful ways and they are always the underdogs! Joseph, Gideon, Moses, David, Mary, Daniel, Elijah…the list goes on. The most unlikely heroes are the ones in whom God sees something other people can’t see. (1 Samuel 16:7) We see them as heroes of the faith, but they way they saw themselves was much different. That’s how we all are! We see the worst in ourselves and then use those things to disqualify what God could do through us. When we see others being used by God, we mistake their boldness for confidence. You don’t have to be anything for God to use you- except willing!
You don’t have to be naturally bold or have all the right things to say- get filled with the Holy Spirit and let Him speak through you!
In Acts 4, Peter and John were in the early stages of building the early Church after Jesus’ death and resurrection and they were facing tremendous resistance and persecution as they testified. Acts 4:13 says they were both “illiterate and uneducated” and yet they were confounding the most “intelligent” men in the room with their bold proclamations. Were they afraid? It would be natural to presume so, yet they were bold. Being bold doesn’t have to do with the absence of fear. Boldness is a spiritual strength. Acts 4:8 says that what emboldened Peter was that he was “filled with the Holy Spirit” when he spoke! You don’t have to be naturally bold or have all the right things to say- get filled with the Holy Spirit and let Him speak through you!
In Acts 4:23, early Church believers struggled with boldness just like you and I do today. Yet, as Peter and John said, “We cannot help but declare what we have seen and heard.” They were compelled to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, but were they all naturally bold? No! How did they overcome their fears? They sought the Lord to empower them praying, “Now, Lord, look on their threats and grant that Your servants may speak Your word with great boldness, by stretching out Your hand to heal and that signs and wonders may be performed in the name of Your holy Son Jesus.” Then, this happened, “When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God with boldness.” (Acts 4:29-31)
Thought for today
If you see things around you, in the news, in your life, or hear things that show what an evil, desperate world we live in, that means the Lord has opened your eyes to see specific areas in which the world needs a Savior. The Lord didn’t show you that for no reason! He wants you to do something about it- beyond prayer! But that’s going to take boldness. If you don’t have that kind of boldness, or if you’ve told yourself any other number of excuses why you can’t share the Gospel – it’s a lie of the enemy! If God has shown you an area of need, it’s because He needs you out there being His “kingdom come” and His “will be done on earth as it is in heaven”! If you lack boldness, ask the Lord to empower you and to fill you with His Holy Spirit, then go speak the word of God will boldness – not confidence – boldness, a spiritual strength that will ensure your words to the lost are effective and fruitful! | <urn:uuid:113eabb0-ea50-4d4c-aaca-43e4a39fb636> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 3,276 |
Soy was introduced in the US in the 18th century. It originated in South East Asia, where it was a staple food for more than two thousand years. The advances in food processing and soy’s ease of growing are the reason for increased plant adoption in the US. Moreover, people are becoming more cautious about what they eat. Americans are seeking food products that provide the necessary nutrients for healthy living and sustainability; soy is one of the plants that provide both.
Soybeans are legumes, a food class that boasts many health benefits. It is also the only plant-based complete protein source, making it an excellent choice for vegans, vegetarians, or anyone looking for a meat alternative.
There has been a lot of talk about soy in recent years, with people raising dissenting views on its benefits and potential effects. However, most negative claims about the plant are falsehoods. On the contrary, the crop boasts many benefits to its consumers. Soy can be straight from the ground food like soybeans or heavily refined food like protein powder. There has been a lot of interest and study of the crop, and new information is coming out with each passing moment. In this piece, you will understand what is true about soy and how it might benefit you.
Soy as a Source of Protein
Soy products, especially soybeans, are one of the best plant-based protein sources. The protein content of soybeans is 36-56% of its dry weight. A cup of soybeans, or 172 grams of boiled soybeans, boasts about 31 grams of protein.
The nutritional value of soy protein is excellent, but the quality differs from some animal proteins. Moreover, the main types of proteins in soybeans are conglycinin and glycinin, making up about 80% of the total protein content. The consumption of protein from soy has been associated with a modest decline in cholesterol levels.
Nutritional Facts of Soy
The nutritional makeup of soy foods varies depending on what you are consuming. Soy is an excellent source of fiber, proteins, minerals, and vitamins. It also contains unsaturated fat and is free of cholesterol.
Soy foods’ fiber, carb, mineral, and fat counts vary widely. Soy protein isolate has the highest protein per serving. This is because it is processed to be a concentrated nutrient source. If you wish to know more, consider checking out U.S. Soy for more information on soy.
In the case of soybeans, they contain a good amount of proteins and carbs. The nutritional facts of 100 grams or 3.5 ounces of soybeans are:
- Protein: 18.2 grams
- Carbs: 8.4 grams
- Calories: 172
- Fiber: 6 grams
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Fat: 9 grams
- Saturated: 1.3 grams
- Polyunsaturated: 5.06 grams
- Monounsaturated: 1.98 grams
Soy and Amino Acids
Plant proteins are commonly criticized: they do not contain all the vital amino acids the body requires to make proteins. However, this is as false as the claim that plant proteins are inferior to all animal proteins.
Plants have all vital amino acids, but they vary in amounts. For example, lysine is only found in small quantities in most cereals and grains. It is best to include other lysine sources in your diet, such as soy, so that your body makes the needed proteins. Ensure you enjoy a diverse diet, which is fantastic for your health. With soy in your diet, you will get ample amounts of all nine essential amino acids, making it a great meat alternative.
Types of Soy Foods
Soy comes in various forms, with varying health effects and nutrients. Below are some of the foods containing soy that you could add as your alternative sources of proteins:
Edamame is soybeans that are harvested while they are still green and sweet tasting. They can be served as a main vegetable or snack after boiling in water for almost 20 minutes. Furthermore, they are high in fiber and protein and have no cholesterol. Edamame can be bought in the pod or shelled in the food aisle or produce section.
This is a nutty cake or patty made by partially cooking whole soybeans before fermenting them with the mold Rhizopus oligosporus. It can be marinated, sliced, or grilled and added to casseroles, chili, or soups. You can find it in health and Asian food stores.
It is also referred to as soybean curd. This is a smooth, soft soy product made from hot soymilk with a coagulant. It has a mild flavor and quickly absorbs the marinade flavors, spices, and other ingredients.
Tofu boasts high-quality protein and B vitamins. There are two types: water-packed and silken tofu. The former is solid and dense and holds up well in soups, stir fry dishes, the grill, or anywhere you want it to maintain the shape. On the other end, the latter is a softer product. It goes well with blended or pureed dishes.
Meat alternatives contain tofu or soy protein and imitate meat such as sausages, hot dogs, and burgers. They are free of cholesterol and have lower fat than meat. Moreover, they are excellent B vitamins and protein sources.
Soymilk is derived from soybeans. The beans are soaked, ground, and strained to produce soybean milk. Plain, unfortified, soy milk has proteins and B vitamins but is low in vitamin D and calcium. However, you can get fortified versions with these nutrients.
Milk from soybeans works as an excellent alternative for lactose-intolerant people. It can also be used instead of milk in cooking or as a beverage.
So nuts are whole soybeans that have been soaked in water before being baked till brown. They are high in isoflavones and protein and are similar in flavor and texture to peanuts.
This is a dark brown liquid made of soybeans that have gone through fermenting. Soy sauce has little soy protein and high salt levels.
Shoyu and tamari are the two main types of soy sauce. Teriyaki sauce also contains soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and spices.
Soy foods are high in proteins, carbs, and fat. They are a rich source of minerals, vitamins, and other plant compounds, such as isoflavones. Since the plant has all these nutrients, it has several health benefits, such as alleviating menopausal symptoms and potentially reducing cancer and bone health promotion, among other benefits. Ensure you pick the minimally processed foods over the highly processed ones to accrue the highest benefits. | <urn:uuid:bb399fba-fe41-4c9d-af4e-02fd5097b1c5> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 6,218 |
It is now recommended that we voluntarily wear a cloth face mask for essential trips out of the house, where the 6-foot social distancing rules may be difficult to maintain.
Wearing a cloth mask might help protect people around you, if you happen to be infected with COVID-19 but do not have symptoms if used properly, a cloth mask may help you avoid touching your face and infecting yourself symptoms.
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Connecticut’s years’ of stagnant economic growth/employment amidst the nation’s most vigorous economic post-War recovery means there are serious structural problems that will likely take many years and even decades to resolve. We’re the nation’s only state with a decade-long stagnant economy. That we are sandwiched in between two of the nation’s most vigorous states — New York and Massachusetts — amplifies the problem.
We’re poorly positioned to participate in the developing high-tech economy. Only one of our seven major cities — Stamford — is a well functioning modern city and is largely an adjunct to the thriving New York City economy. As cities go, all of ours are small with populations under 150,000. So Connecticut is largely a suburban/rural state in a world where economic growth increasingly is concentrated in cities.
New York and Massachusetts thrive because they have large cities, well developed arrays of major industries, especially high-tech with world class high-tech engineering, science, computer and high-tech universities and colleges. Connecticut has few of these features although it does have Yale with its world class medical school. It does have a modest-sized defense industry employing about 50,000 (Electric Boat, Pratt & Whitney and Sikorsky).
So with half a dozen small cities without prominent high-tech industrial development and lacking world class high-tech colleges/universities, Connecticut has major handicaps. We are further handicapped by our high state and local taxes and our reputation for being a state with a high cost of doing business. Connecticut’s largest industry in terms of its labor force are its public state and local unions spread out among 169 towns and small cities.
So what to do in a state of only 3.5 million people that has fallen behind? A good start is focusing on our half a dozen largest cities with surrounding populations that together comprise about 1 million people or a third of our population. Those areas need be targeted for government assisted economic development. That requires state subsidies and also “smart development” targeted towards building/enhancing existing industries/firms that offer good prospects of increased employment/income. For Connecticut to grow its cities must grow with new jobs and income.
Another major challenge is reducing the costs of state and local supplied public services spread across 160 odd towns and cities. Our reputation for high costs developed over decades. So it’s not a quick fix. But unless we can shed it, our prospects for future growth of income and employment are grim.
Let’s remember it’s not required to re-invent the wheel here. Virtually all states from time to time have launched economic development programs — some more successful than others. And the more successful states have learned from others and make use of a central repository of economic/business information centers. New York in particular has been especially successful in recruiting outside investment and its Rockefeller Center is well known.
Even with a well thought-out and well-funded business development program targeted to the most promising industries and areas, we still face the issue of our perpetual billion-dollar budget deficits. Unless resolved, a program to encourage new business investment will not succeed. However, resolving state budget problems that have accrued over decades might well be our ultimate challenge. Without successful resolution of state an local budget issues our population will likely decline as the Exodus grows more pronounced.
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Sometimes we think of "theology" as something dry and dusty. And, not relevant. It's a pastor's domain.
But the truth is, our thoughts and our choices reflect our theology.
For example, this coronavirus thing.
Are you scared? Are you angry? Are you indifferent? (Hard to be indifferent, especially with the temperature on social media rising.)
Is the universe out of control? Perhaps you recognize that God created the universe, but He doesn't intervene now. Maybe He did in Bible days, but that was then. You know, Bible days, when miracles happened. Stuff like that no longer occurs, because now we're expected to do it all ourselves.
Plus, we're smarter now, with modern medicine, smartphones, and democracy.
But the Bible says that not only is God in control of everything, He raises up rulers. He puts down rulers. Everything good we have is through His kindness--both His "common" grace and His redemptive grace.
He is sovereign over all. He even creates "calamity." Have our rulers made poor choices? Yes, He's even in control over that. There is a great peace in that knowledge. Not a fatalism, for we know the One in whom we have believed. We can plead for Him to relent even as we rest content in His sovereign purposes.
It all comes back to theology. What you believe. What you really believe.
Reading the Bible, we discover that we're not smarter or better. We're sinners in need of mercy. The goodness of God comes to us not because we deserve it, but because He is good. If He hides His face, we should humble ourselves.
"Humble yourselves therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." I Pet. 5:6-7 | <urn:uuid:910d3f5a-c9ae-42dd-9969-25b6bc19fdb2> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 1,698 |
If this is the first time you’re hearing about it, NodeOS is the first ever operating system powered by Node.js & npm and built on top of the Linux Kernel. Jacob Groundwater introduced this project in mid-2013. The primary technologies used in building the system are:
- Linux Kernel: The entire OS is built on the Linux Kernel.
- Node.js runtime: Node is used as the primary runtime.
- npm Packages: npm is used for package management.
NodeOS source is hosted on Github Repository. So, anybody interested can easily contribute and report bugs. Users can build from source or use the pre-built images available. The build process and quick start guide can be found at project repository.
The idea behind NodeOS is to provide just enough to let npm run on it and then the rest of the functionalities will come from npm packages. So, the users have access the vast collection of about 250,000 packages and that number is continuously increasing every day. And everything being open-source, it’s always easy to patch bugs and add more packages to npm according to your need.
NodeOS core development is separated into layers and the general structure includes:
- barebones – custom Linux kernel along with an initramfs that boots to a Node.js REPL
- initramfs – Initram filesystem to mount the users partition & boot the system
- rootfs – Read-only partition image hosting the Linux kernel & initramfs files
- usersfs – multi-user filesystem (as traditional OSes)
NodeOS aims to be able to run on virtually any platforms, including – Real Hardware (personal computers or SOCs), Cloud platforms, Virtual machines, PaaS providers, Containers (Docker & Vagga ) etc. And so far, it seems that they’re doing pretty good. On March 3, Jesús Leganés Combarro, NodeOS member on GitHub, announced that:
NodeOS is not a toy OS anymore, and it’s very capable to be used on production environments for real use cases from now on.
So, if you are a die-hard fan of Node.js and/or have a knack for trying new things, this might be the thing for you to try. And in related post, you should read about these niche Linux distributions for specific usage. | <urn:uuid:c889da11-9ea3-4434-b315-62e83127a7e8> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 2,131 |
The Acted Parable of a Viper Acts 28
Posted by adventbiblestudy on October 18, 2010
Acts 28:2-3 KJV And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of
the present rain, and because of the cold. (3) And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
Acts 28:2-3 is a classic example illustrating William Miller’s eleventh rule of Bible study.
11. If a word makes good sense as it stands, and does no violence to the simple laws of nature, it is to be understood literally; if not, figuratively. Rev. 12:1, 2; 17:3-7.
Looking at the texts one should instantly realize Paul is gathering sticks in the rain. Paul surely must have known, wet sticks will not burn. At least not right away. Throwing wet sticks in a fire will create a great deal of smoke. Not a pleasant way of repaying your hosts for their hospitality.
Reading a few additional texts will reveal another unusual detail.
Acts 28:4-5 KJV And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. (5) And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
Acts 28:2-3 should provide adequate reason to look for a spiritual meaning. A close examination will verify this fact, the text shows it was raining. God used the words, “present rain,” to make certain this fact would not be over looked. As further evidence Luke included the fact the viper came out of the heat. Vipers enter a dormant state in the cold. This would have explained why Paul was not instantly bitten. Paul was out in the rain and cold gathering sticks for the fire. When he returned he began adding them to the fire. The heat from the fire quickly warmed the viper. Alarmed, the viper sprang from the bundle of sticks. In a blink of an eye it stuck at Paul, latching onto his hand.
The fact Paul lived through this ordeal, further verifies this was an unusual event, beyond the natural laws of nature. At that moment, Paul may have recalled a story one of the apostles may have related to him. Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? (34) Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city: Matthew 23:33-34.
Jesus not only told the priests their forefathers were responsible for persecuting God’s prophets, He prophesied the priests in His generation would be responsible for persecuting those He was about to send. One of which was Paul.
Once a text containing a figurative, or spiritual meaning has been identified, how do you find the interpretation? The first step is to identify the key words. Key words are most likely nouns, people, places, and things. In this case only one word will be studied, the word viper.
Using a Concordance, or computer Bible program, search the word viper. Only a few results will be found, among these, Isaiah 59, which provides a detailed description of the people who put Paul in his predicament.
Isaiah 59:1-10 KJV Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: (2) But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. (3) For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness. (4) None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity. (5) They hatch cockatrice’ eggs, and weave the spider’s web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper. (6) Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands. (7) Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths. (8) The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace. (9) Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth justice overtake us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness. (10) We grope for the wall like the blind, and we grope as if we had no eyes: we stumble at noonday as in the night; we are in desolate places as dead men.
Isaiah compares a group of people who pervert justice to a viper. They lie because of their vanity andGod is far from them. Who is Isaiah describing? Based on the detailed description, and the point in history this prophecy was given, it could be any number of groups. Scripture reveals only two groups this prophecy could possibly point to, the Jews in the time of Isaiah, and those who persecuted Jesus. Supporting evidence to answer this question is supplied in the gospels.
Matthew 26:59 KJV Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
Mark 14:55-56 KJV And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. (56) For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.
Matthew and Luke record a fulfillment of this prophecy. The chief priests and elders conspired against an innocent man. They had no form of justice. They resorted to lies and false witnesses to put Jesus to death.
The Jews heard Jesus speak for three and a half years. They send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him
in his words. (Mark 12:13 KJV) They refused to accept His words, wisdom, warnings, parables, and prophesies. Their greatest error was their failure to test Jesus’ words with the scriptures. If they had, they would have been led to the realization, He was the Saviour sent by God.
The chief priests and elders were spiritually blind. They be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. (Matthew 15:14 KJV)
Their arrogance was held in higher regard than truth. Their pride was more important than the life of the innocent. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. (Matthew 27:25 KJV)
The shedding of innocent blood did not stop at Jesus, it was the beginning of a new form of persecution.
Acts 6:9-13 KJV Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. (10) And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. (11) Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. (12) And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council, (13) And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
Acts 26:10-11 KJV Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. (11) And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
The persecution began with Jesus, continued with Stephen, and extended to everyone the chief priest and leaders suspected of being followers of Jesus.
Saul, once one of the most loyal followers of the chief priest was met by Jesus on the road to Damascus. Once Saul had converted and began quoting scriptures showing Jesus was the Christ, his friends became his enemies.
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. Acts 8:1,3, Acts 9:1-2.
Saul was a predominant Jewish leader. He personally delivered accusations against the Christians to the high priest, who gave him direct orders to persecute Christ’s followers. There must have been a number of people, who considered it a status symbol to be seen with Saul, who later described his status; I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day. And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished. Acts 22:3-5.
On the road to Damascus, Saul met Jesus, and was changed forever. And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: Acts 9:20-23.
His status within the Jewish religion did not save Saul from Persecution, it may have made it worse. Climbing the ladder of success, Saul’s knowledge of the scriptures and zeal demanded the respect of those around him. The moment Saul introduced new concepts, the wrath of the Jewish leadership lashed out against him. The same people responsible for the death of Jesus now set their hatred upon Saul. Their tactics were the same. They neglected to search the scriptures for the truth while they resorted to lies and deceit to take the life of Paul.
Acts 21:27-32 KJV And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him, (28) Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place. (29) (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) (30) And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut. (31) And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. (32) Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.
Acts 23:12-14 KJV And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. (13) And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy. (14) And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.
Acts 25:2-3 KJV Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, (3) And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
Acts 25:7 KJV And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.
The viper opened up a way for Paul to share the scriptures that prophesied about Jesus, describing how the high priest and his followers lied to convict Him, how Jesus suffered the torments from the Roman guards, how a criminal was set free while He was left to die, how the priests aroused the people, how they had darkened the eyes, and shut the ears of their followers, how they nailed Jesus to the cross, and how He died. Paul must have told his hosts how Jesus rose on the third day, sharing the prophecies of old, and the good news, death was defeated. Can you imagine the stories Paul must have learned from first hand eye witnesses? Paul was given the opportunity to share the scriptures describing how Jesus sits on the right hand of God in Heaven, how God created the earth, the sea, and all the creators in them, the creation of man, and woman, in his image. How Jesus came down from Heaven to live a sinless life among men. Paul may have related a number of Jesus’ parables, and the lessons He taught.
To what may appear as an insignificant snake bite by the casual reader, turns out to be much more. It was a miracle Paul was not harmed. This not only opened up an opportunity for Paul to witness, but provided a link to the prophecy of Isaiah which described those responsible for the persecution of Jesus, and His disciples. Imagine how effective Paul was able to illustrate this to his hosts as he related Isaiah’s prophecy, including the details explaining why the priests deceived their followers. Evidence comes in many forms. God has a method of recalling it to memory when it needs to be shared. | <urn:uuid:ff96b91f-ae51-4748-962d-0378fb4c0f89> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 14,174 |
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Harrison, William Henry,1773–1841, 9th President of the United States (Mar. 4–Apr. 4, 1841), b. "Berkeley," Charles City co., Va.; son of Benjamin HarrisonHarrison, Benjamin,
1726?–1791, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Charles City co., Va. As a member (1749–75) of the house of burgesses, he protested against the Stamp Act (1765).
..... Click the link for more information. (1726?–1791) and grandfather of Benjamin HarrisonHarrison, Benjamin,
1833–1901, 23d President of the United States (1889–93), b. North Bend, Ohio, grad. Miami Univ. (Ohio), 1852; grandson of William Henry Harrison.
..... Click the link for more information. (1833–1901).
Military and Political Careers
Harrison attended Hampden-Sydney College and studied medicine briefly under Benjamin Rush in Philadelphia before joining (1791) the army and taking part in campaigns against Native Americans in the Northwest Territory. In 1798 he resigned to become secretary of the territory, and the next year he became territorial delegate to Congress. He helped secure the division of the territory into Ohio and Indiana and served (1800–1812) as governor of Indiana Territory at Vincennes. He was perhaps more important than any other man in opening Ohio and Indiana to settlement, negotiating a number of treaties with various tribes, notably the Treaty of Fort Wayne (1809). Native American opposition to the white advance then concentrated in hostile demonstrations directed by TecumsehTecumseh
, 1768?–1813, chief of the Shawnee, b. probably in Clark co., Ohio. Among his people he became distinguished for his prowess in battle, but he opposed the practice of torturing prisoners.
..... Click the link for more information. . Harrison engaged the forces of Tecumseh at the famous battle of TippecanoeTippecanoe
, river, c.170 mi (270 km) long, rising in the lake district of NE Ind. and flowing SW to the Wabash River, near Lafayette. U.S. Gen. William Henry Harrison fought the Shawnees in the battle of Tippecanoe, Nov. 7, 1811, on the site of Battle Ground, Ind.
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In the War of 1812, after the failure of Gen. William Hull, Harrison was made commander in the Northwest. Taking Detroit (Sept. 29, 1813), he advanced to defeat Gen. Henry Procter and establish American hegemony in the West at the battle of the Thames River on Oct. 5, 1813 (see Thames, battle of theThames, battle of the,
engagement fought on the Thames River near Chatham, Ont. (Oct. 5, 1813), in the War of 1812. Gen. William H. Harrison led an American force of about 3,000 against a British army of approximately 400 regulars commanded by Gen. Henry A.
..... Click the link for more information. ), in which Tecumseh was killed. Later Harrison concluded treaties with Native Americans—Greenville (1814) and Spring Wells (1815)—that ushered in an era of peace and white expansion in the Old Northwest. He served in the House of Representatives (1816–19) and the Senate (1825–28). He was appointed (1828) minister to Colombia but was recalled (1829) by Andrew Jackson. His political fortunes rose as he became regarded as a compromise Whig candidate between Henry Clay and Daniel Webster.
A group of Whig Anti-Masons nominated Harrison for President in 1836, and in 1840, Webster went over to Harrison's candidacy for the presidency as a Whig. Clay, although bitterly disappointed, had to support Harrison. The campaign that followed was the first of the "rip-roaring" campaigns in U.S. history. Harrison and his running mate, John TylerTyler, John,
1790–1862, 10th President of the United States, b. Charles City co., Va. Early Career
Educated at the College of William and Mary, he studied law under his father, John Tyler (1747–1813), governor of Virginia from 1808 to 1811, and was
..... Click the link for more information. , were transformed by publicity. Harrison, an aristocratic Virginian, was made into a simple backwoods frontiersman, Tyler into his faithful lieutenant.
The "Log Cabin and Hard Cider" campaign was launched in answer to ill-judged jeers from the supporters of the Democratic candidate, Martin Van BurenVan Buren, Martin,
1782–1862, 8th President of the United States (1837–41), b. Kinderhook, Columbia co., N.Y. Early Career
He was reared on his father's farm, was educated at local schools, and after reading law was admitted (1803) to the bar.
..... Click the link for more information. . Van Buren was pictured as an effete, "silver-spoon" man, Harrison as a rugged Westerner, despite his Virginia upbringing. "Tippecanoe and Tyler too" won—partly because the Panic of 1837 had turned many against Van Buren. Harrison then selected a brilliant Whig cabinet headed by Webster and adopted a program outlined by Clay, but the strain of the campaign was too much. He died a month later, Tyler became President, and the Whig partyWhig party,
one of the two major political parties of the United States in the second quarter of the 19th cent. Origins
As a party it did not exist before 1834, but its nucleus was formed in 1824 when the adherents of John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay joined forces
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"The idea of tracking every vehicle at all times is sinister and wrong. Road pricing is already here with the high level of taxation on fuel. The more you travel - the more tax you pay. It will be an unfair tax on those who live apart from families and poorer people who will not be able to afford the high monthly costs. Please Mr Blair - forget about road pricing and concentrate on improving our roads to reduce congestion ."
That’s four myths in only eighty words (one of which my canon, to the right, ignored because everyone else except Mr. Roberts already knows it):
- These systems (yes,
, GPS satellites) when applied to a tolling application do not need to “track” motorists. Nor would it be effective to do so. The record of a motorist’s use of the road will at worst be private and can even be totally anonymous (I’ll go deep on this in a later blog). Virginia
[By the way, if a city or country did track every vehicle, that would be “sinister and wrong”.]
- It true, Mr. Roberts, road pricing IS already here, but is it only partly paid by fuel taxes in most jurisdictions and the rest is paid by other taxes, such as property taxes, in the case of Toronto. But your real error here is that we are really talking about congestion pricing not about road pricing, and too few – including your Prime Minister’s ghostwriter – draw the distinction. Road pricing is for funding roads, congestion pricing is for reducing peak hour traffic. There is NO congestion pricing in your fuel taxes regardless of how high they might be, since a fuel tax does not distinguish when and where you drive.
- Congestion pricing is NOT unfair to poor people. Poorer people (Roberts’ words) largely take transit to work (except for the very poorest, few of whom even have the luxury of a job in the city). Congestion pricing, when executed properly, as it was in three out of three instances (
London, Stockholm, Singapore) and as it had better be done properly here in my beloved , invests the money into transit which is GOOD for poor people. It is also good for rich people who can now get to work and home on time without polluting the air that the poorer people need to breathe. Hello? Toronto
- Improving roads does not reduce congestion for any more than a new disk drive stays empty on your computer, or your local farm-land stays free of suburban houses. Worse, if you do improve a road somewhere, it just draws more traffic into the rest of the network. Transport planners have known since the 60s that road-building invites more cars and road repair blocks traffic. All the rest of us non-traffic engineers have pretty well figured this out, too. That is why it is not on my Seven Myths list.
And you got how many signatures?
Tony Blair’s response missed the first three of these. Is that because his ghost writer didn’t think the audience could understand or because she also did not recognize them?
Until we dispel these myths, we will never address the only real question, which is:
“Do we want to pay for our prosperity by sitting in traffic queues , burning fuel which we pay real dollars for, and being late or away from family, or do we want to pay a variable congestion charge?” …or, heck, take the new and improved transit.
And to say as Mr. Blair does: “we have not made any decision about national road pricing” is an even bigger problem for me.
Of course there are no “immutable decisions” such as a firm start date or a detailed technology selection or exact pricing maps. But we know there is little choice. Sir Rod is only the latest of hundreds who have explained this. So to waffle for the kids sake, especially when you have declared you are not running again, is only to invite more distrust. Would you also say, Mr. Blair, that you aren’t really sure whether we should quit smoking?
Ken Livingston for PM, I say.
And what would you say, Dear Reader, if the total cost of congestion pricing to you personally amounted to the same amount of money that you spend burning extra gas while creeping along the roadway? That cross over is coming very soon – some think we crossed it. When that becomes so, and since congestion pricing reduces traffic (as has been proven 3 out of 3 times), you could get home sooner AND have cleaner air.
How hard is that?
[Next: more myths. This time from the Prime Minister’s reply.]
Jeff Gray (Globe and Mail 07.02.26) calls
The Parisian mayor, just as the Toronto Mayor or the New York Mayor or any other mayor won’t be getting anyone out of their vehicles by setting heart-felt targets and putting up posters about biking and buses. These kinds of programs take fewer people off the roads than the next graduating class of high schools and colleges put back on them.
The car, while as affordable as it is, is preferred by more people than any other form of mobility. How will these mayors incent motorists to make these changes?
Ask Ken Livingston.
Motorists (they are people, right?) are largely motivated by sex and money. Cars are sexy. Just like cigarettes used to be. And right now cars are cheap for the value of autonomy they return. When a mayor can actually get his or her political mind around congestion pricing, traffic in that city will be under new management.
Until then, just keep on talking.
Over at the National Post, John Turley-Ewart posted Toronto environmental-mania gets worse. Far improved over the average congestion-related post, I had only two complaints.
John is right that the mechanics of Councillor Cho's parking-rate-based-on-passenger count idea would be a nightmare. But I am still glad the Councillor suggested it. It shows that congestion thought processes are alive at City Hall and that cannot be all bad. If only they can keep thinking long enough…
John was even more right that road toll money must go to maintain-and-build roads as well as transit. Part of our accountability problem is that we have been careless about investing in transportation services with the vehicular and road taxes we do collect. While there is much debate regarding whether our fuel taxes are sufficient to cover the cost of roads (it isn't), the fact that we assign those taxes to a general fund and then use other tax bases for roads helps obfuscate the fact that our transportation systems (roads, transit, bike and walkways) have started going bust long ago. Having transportation finance organized in a way that allows one government to redirect road taxes to other purposes while forcing another to raise property taxes to cover transportation shortfalls only adds to the deeper underlying problem: the automatic entitlement we believe we have to free access to roads. Many motorists whine: “Hey, I pay with my gas tax!” Well, they don’t. That money, insufficient as it is, can be used elsewhere while property owners make up the shortfall. That means that most of the bicyclists and pedestrians that have the gall to get in the way of our cars are helping to pay for the roads we drive on whether or not they drive (even renters generate property tax payments, albeit indirectly).
Of course transit is also heavily subsidized (well it was back when), so the full picture is impossible for most of us to sort through. But one thing is clear; the current financial architecture and usage entitlements are unsustainable (sorry if that word sounds borrowed from “environmental-mania”).
The one John got wrong, however, is the critical one. The one that almost everyone assumes to be a first principal. The one that totally freezes the mind at all levels of government – and in the press. In his words: “What
If he were right, as so many may assume, we should just save the hot air now. There is no way that a vastly expanded subway system to match
Rather, the solution to this quandary has already been tried and proven: you add the necessary bus routes on the same day that you institute a business district congestion charge. As the London Congestion Charge settled in, subway ridership went DOWN and bus ridership went UP. Few guessed this would happen. Why so? Only a minority of any urban population lives 3 blocks from a subway stop. A significant percentage is driven there by a spouse or parks near one in order to avoid taking a bus. The bus is horribly slow due to congestion and its infrequent arrivals due to lack of interest drives a simple equation: people hate buses because when competing with automotive congestion they are even slower than a car. A bus will only make you later. We actually do value our time. When the roads are priced and the bus can whip along, taking the bus is not only better than taking the car, for many it is also better than taking the subway, precisely because buses are suddenly faster, arrive more frequently, and is more likely to stop a block away than would the subway. The best way to get from A to B is to get onto a single moving conveyance close to A, zip over close to B and get off. So car+subway, or bus+subway, or bus+bus+bus, or other time-consuming combination does not cut it. If we had the right balance between road pricing and bus (and jitney) services, we would all have smarter choices. I guarantee you that of you gave our transit engineers money for a several hundred more buses while decongesting the roads, they could rework the schedules pretty fast. I am tired of waiting 10-15 minutes at a bus stop.
Lastly, I couldn’t help note the sarcastic “environmental-mania” in John’s title. It is true that there is an element of fad in the current green blitz. Anything that gets overexposed in the press always has that problem. But I for one (a free-market libertarian that advocates congestion pricing for its right-wing economic and productivity value every bit as much as for its left-wing environmental value) welcome Green House Fright and the Second Coming of the Club of Rome as the prod that will finally turn our collective attention to our personal transport assumptions.
Toronto Mayor David Miller has fooled us all.
Running up to the 2003 mayoral election, he said “We need to consider every possible avenue to address congestion in our city.” When asked if that included road tolls, Miller replied: “We have to look at everything” – clear evidence of his superior intelligence). His 2003 opponent John Tory, now the Ontario Conservative Leader was photographed the following day wearing a sandwich board that read: “Say No to Road Tolls.” In 24 hours the entire debate went silent. Miller went on to win. I am certain that both men knew full well that market pricing is necessary to solve congestion. I also suspect that their handlers knew no one could win with a pro-pricing position. So no pro, no con. Indeed market pricing is a conservative mantra, so Tory was disingenuous. Miller, not a Conservative, was caught between his intellect and party's requirements.
During the 2006 mayoral election, the pricing issue again crept in and was nixed by Miller throughout. Indeed, as recently as January of 2007, Mr Miller's reason for not considering congestion pricing was: “You just can't compare
But in the past three weeks the dramatic expansion of the Green House Gas issue has driven Miller to shift his stance again. Or did he?
Let's rewind. You know from 2003 and from his sheer intelligence that if he did not have to please a road-weary electorate,
But enter the Green House Gas fever and Miller says: road pricing “…has to be a region-wide initiative.” And he's absolutely right, it does have to be a region-wide program. And he has waited for just the right moment. I am not suggesting he is prescient, but my faith in his intelligence has been restored. I’m sorry I doubted you these last two years, Mr. Miller.
Market pricing is a tri-polar issue. The 'right' wants it for productivity and economic sustainability reasons. The 'left' wants it for environmental sustainability reasons (notice that both sides see congestion as unsustainable). But the 'middle majority' who has until now rejected pricing is being nudged by the green issue into begrudging acceptance of the reality of non-sustainability. Now Miller has said the right thing. But region-wide? How will that be accomplished? While there is reliable and private technology for this, this is a large undertaking. The hard part now will be how to get from no tolling (except for the 407) to regional tolling in a way that people will understand and accept. This will have to be done in stages, and my bet is that Mr Miller's “willing[ness] to consider charging parking levies in some areas of the city” will soon become a reality. I hope he will impose parking cash-outs on employers that provide free-parking, first.
On the 12th of February, I received a note from a colleague in
“[We were discussing the huge number of signatures for the online petition] against road pricing, and the seemingly gathering protest at road pricing in general. The petition has been signed by [my boss], who reckons it's up to the traffic industry to manage the road infrastructure, rather than price people off the road. He has worked out using figures available in Autocar magazine how much his daily commute will cost him, and he reckons it will force him to relocate to a house closer to his place of work. This will then be a more expensive area, so the cost of his house will be more and the council tax will also increase, as this is done on the value of his house. Firstly, what would you say to this chap? Secondly, what are your opinions of the Daily Mirror campaign, which is gathering support and quite a bit of TV coverage. This isn't good news for those in favour of road pricing because our
I tend to distrust car magazines since they would naturally want to see as many cars as possible on the road – same for automobile associations, but some such as our CAA have begun to soften their stance slightly in the face of the "green" conversation (but still say "no" to market pricing). What makes this harder for me, a Canadian, to answer, is that my sense is that Brits tend to have a lower level of trust toward their governments than we do, here. That is not a judgment, as there are reasons to distrust governments almost anywhere. Remember, I am a Libertarian.
I suspect your boss is over-trusting Autocar and under-trusting the DfT [
The fact that pricing's benefits out-weigh the costs for all of us is a complex argument -- too complex for Autocar's readership and clearly too complex for politicians. My evidence? No one in these contexts takes the pains to understand or explain them. While they are available on line for all to see, who has time? I can barely keep up with it and this is all I do.
Addressing your boss’ consideration that he might need to relocate is equally complex. Here in
But back to your boss. Relocation closer to work is one of the presumed longer-range outcomes (and benefits) of road pricing. Many in
So in a sense, there was an unwritten "deal" made to your boss a long while back: "Get a nice home out of the city and just give up a bit of time to drive in." He did that. The drive got worse, but he's adjusted little by little. Now it’s a lot worse – and worse for everyone, including the economy itself. In fact, the worsening is finally seen as unsustainable. So now we're telling him there's a new deal: "Sorry, we had that wrong, we need you to drive less, now." No wonder he's in shock.
So much of our urban economy is organized around having decided the gas-tax transportation economy nearly a hundred years ago, that to unwind it is not only hard to structure, but almost impossible to understand in detail. The reason is that there are so many interconnections.
While we who study it are absolutely convinced the end result is far better than what we have now, most people just look at the presumed new travel bill and simply see less money in their wallet. Your boss is a bit smarter and took one thought-step further than most do, he has already looking at the “move into town” scenario. This could be a smart move. Has he considered that purchasing a more expensive property has other long-term financial returns? Presumably the property will hold its value. Indeed, if he is among first to respond this way, he stands to gain more than most. If he thinks property values are high now, imagine how they'd be skewed for the last family to depart exurbia. He should buy a nice property now and start advocating for what is going to happen anyway.
Regarding the signatures against road pricing [about 2% of the population], yes, it is disturbing. Absolutely disturbing. Right or wrong, ours are democracies. Few politicians would or could ignore that vote. The fact that so many people understand neither the problem nor the solution is the responsibility of government, I think. When you add distrust-of-government to this, we have a problem, indeed. But in the end we will solve this, because as the problem worsens, more and more people will begin to understand while spot solutions will increasingly show diminishing value. Anyone who thinks this is easy is more foolish than those that would ignore it. | <urn:uuid:a916db3c-4f80-4674-a48f-3c4bc67665bf> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 17,076 |
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Counting the costs of living [WFJ #19]
Frome’s food bank has reached a point of “cataclysm”
Last month, Mendip District Council became the first local authority in the UK to declare the cost of living crisis as an ‘emergency’. Why? To signal and address the rural poverty towns like Frome are experiencing, and provide what they described as ‘wake up call for the government’.
The council saw what we all saw – the cost of petrol was accelerating; energy bills were trebling. Food prices were, and still are, bearing some of the largest hits. Pasta now costs the consumer 50% more than it did the year before, with bread and beef mince both commanding a 16% increase in price in that time. As a result, the average grocery bill for the year is expected to be at least £271 dearer than usual.1
It is an omnishambles that’s to blame, consisting of poor harvests, increased synthetic fertiliser costs, lack of corn and soybean for animal fodder, bird flu, and a conflict in Europe wherein cargo ships are under blockade and flak-jacketed farmers are dodging landmines (Russia and Ukraine are thought to cumulatively produce 64% of the world’s sunflower oil, and 23% of the world’s wheat).2 All of this means yields are lower, so prices increase to cover losses.
If wages and welfare benefits in the UK ticked upwards accordingly, all this would be back page news. But they’re not, and the crisis is pushing more and more people towards destitution. “There are people who never imagined they'd need a food bank in their lives,” says Bob Ashford, the Chair of Trustees for Fair Frome. “And find themselves already in debt, and now along comes a massive fuel bill which they just can't hack – that bill which tips them over the edge.”
In an ideal world, food banks – like the one Fair Frome manages behind the town hall – would not exist. But, in recent times, they’re needed more than ever. In 2010, 61,000 emergency food parcels were distributed from the Trussell Trusts’ food banks around the country alone. In 2021, that figure was 2.1 million.3 This year, it may be even higher – usage of Frome’s food bank, for example, more than doubled from April 2021 to April 2022. “The food bank started as a small operation but surged during the pandemic,” says Bob. “And now, well, it's pretty cataclysmic.”4
The food bank’s so in demand that Fair Frome are urgently seeking a new premises to stock and distribute food, but finding somewhere big enough, central enough, and affordable enough in town has so far been fruitless. In the meantime, the charity’s other food projects are running at full speed. These include putting on free lunches during school holidays, and ‘Food at Five’, where volunteers cook up hot dinners three times a week for those on benefits or low incomes.
As is increasingly the issue though, food poverty is not experienced exclusively by these groups. “There's this myth that people who use food banks are very poor people out of work,” says Bob. “Some are, but around 40% of people who use the food bank, both nationally and in Frome, are in full time employment. They just don't get enough to survive on.”
The crisis hitting middle income earners has wider ramifications. Fair Frome often purchases items like butter, milk, and eggs for its food bank users, but they’re finding the more people affected by the cost of living, the more costly the food bank is to run and the fewer the donations coming in. “Demand is going up while donations are going down because people can't afford to give food anymore,” Bob says.
The vast majority of donations come from what Bob calls ‘invisible donors’ – that is, people who anonymously drop off food at supermarket collection points in town. Typically, these consist of tinned or dried items, but Fair Frome is conscious of making fresh food more available. “People that come to the food bank are offered vouchers for a local butchers, a fruit and veg shop in town, and also a bread shop,” says Bob. At the moment, Fair Frome partner with SK Fruits, Cayfords, and Parsons bakery as part of the scheme. “It helps support the local businesses too,” Bob says. “And we’d like to do more of it. Vallis Veg and Frome Food Hub also donate food to us, which is brilliant.”
A £30 donation pays for a week's worth of fresh fruit and veg for five families in crisis
Stemming the tide
On the 26th May, The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a £650 one-off payment for families on means-tested benefits, along with other support packages including a £200 handout for all energy bill payers in the UK. A £5bn windfall tax on energy companies will help foot the bill. The news reflected that the government recognised the crisis, and wanted to help Britain’s struggling citizens. But is it enough?
“The problem is it's a one-off,” Bob says. “Okay, £650 is going to help this autumn if you're on benefits, but what about next March?”
A windfall tax is – however short-term and however meaningful – one of many solutions proposed to help those in need. Others include investing in food poverty alliances and food partnerships, and enforcing the Real Living Wage of £9.90 per hour – 71 pence and 40 pence more than the government’s Minimum Wage and National Living Wage respectively.5
The crisis has also rekindled discussions around implementing Universal Basic Income, which would give every citizen an income regardless of whether they’re in work. “UBI would provide people with financial shelter to buy food and not rely on the increasing network of food banks,” social policy lecturer David Beck was recently quoted, adding that “we should be shocked” there are towns in the UK with more food banks than supermarkets.
Ultimately, Bob says money – whether through welfare benefits or wage rises in line with inflation – is the only thing he can see will bring an end to the crisis. Though there are things that can help along the way, such as the BanktheFood app, which Fair Frome have recently adopted to help communicate to donors what kind of food the food bank needs, how much of it, and where it can be dropped off locally.
Pre-2010, food banks were a relatively rare sight, deployed as an emergency measure for people to access food. A dozen years later, governments are incresingly reliant on them as a means to feed their populace. And, with limited financial help thus far from said powers, “Things are only going to get a lot worse,” says Bob.
Food banks like the one in Frome are keeping hundreds of thousands of households from going hungry. But if food poverty is a rising tide, they are what hands out the lifejackets – not what quells the storm.
Chip in to help Frome’s most hungry. “The only sustainable solution is cash,” says Bob Ashford, Fair Frome’s Chair of Trustees
Some would consider this a conservative estimate: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/supermarket-costs-prices-inflation-2022-b2090221.html
Oh and 19% of the world’s barley: https://ourworldindata.org/ukraine-russia-food
2.1 million is a huge number, but only accounts for around half of th UK’s food bank total: https://www.trusselltrust.org/2022/04/27/food-banks-provide-more-than-2-1-million-food-parcels-to-people-across-the-uk-in-past-year-according-to-new-figures-released-by-the-trussell-trust/
Bob on the food bank’s origins: “Fair Frome started 2013. There was a sort of food bank run by Trussell Trust, but it was based in Warminster. So they were collecting food in frome, taking it to Warminster, processing it, and bringing it back to Frome. So we thought, why don't we do it locally, with Frome people?”
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In Switzerland, many problems with illegal migration and asylum seekers from third-world countries are being solved with mobility and migration partnerships. But these partnerships have to have a long-term perspective, the Swiss say.
Eduard Gnesa, Special Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation for International Cooperation in Migration, said that in the past, Switzerland faced migrant problems with young people from Tunisia coming to Switzerland, that didn't have jobs.
The Tunisians applied for asylum, but they were not asylum seekers, under Swiss law or the Geneva Convention of 1951. Gnesa explained that he then went to Tunisia and asked what the countries' interests were in a migration partnership and the Tunisians had interests in development and economy.
"It was quite a good entry for us to discuss with Tunisia because just after the Arab spring, our Federal Council decided to cooperate with Tunisia, Egypt and other states on the issues of democracy, economy and migration and protection," the Swiss Ambassador said at a panel discussion held by the Swiss Mission in Brussels.
The ambassador stressed that the migration partnerships first of all are a memorandum of understanding. They cover issues from the training of young professionals to combatting trafficking.
A return program is also part of the partnership, whereby the returning migrant is given a total amount of 5,000 Swiss Francs. "They return of course freely and we give them some money and some projects in the field and it works quite well," Gnesa said.
He added that Switzerland also has migration partnerships with Serbia, Bosnia, Kosovo and Nigeria.
"What’s important on migration partnerships is that they have to be on a long-term perspective. And you need to have two-three expert meetings because it’s like in a private partnership, if you don’t live it, it won’t last for a long time," the ambassador said.
Rules to be followed
EU's 'Global approach to migration and mobility (GAMM)' was reviewed in 2011 and confirmed by the Council in May 2012.
As a centre piece of the GAMM, mobility partnerships are described as the "prime bilateral framework to address relevant migration and mobility issues of mutual concern, primarily with EU neighbourhood countries".
Following the pilot mobility partnerships of 2008 with Moldova and Cape Verde, two more have been signed with Armenia and Georgia. Negotiations are also about to start with Azerbaijan.
The EU's GAMM also suggests a 'lighter' version of partnerships with countries outside the EU neighbourhood. The partnerships are presently being considered with regard to countries of political importance for the EU.
MEP Manfred Weber, who's Vice-Chair of the Group of the European People’s Party, said the Swiss partnerships were not how he thought a partnership should be.
"I understand that we need partnerships, but first of all we have rules and everybody has to accept the rules. Sometimes we talk about migration as if we must create a system for legal migration. But sorry, we have rules for legal migration all over Europe," Weber said.
"We have rules on how we should protect our borders against illegal migration. We have created them on a European level. Perhaps the first steps should be to take these rules into daily practice," he added.
Changing patterns mean changing approach
Stefano Manservisi, Director-General of DG Home Affairs at the European Commission, said that it is "increasingly visible" that there is a radical change of patterns in the migration profile in the world.
"The motivation of people has also changed and new factors are pushing people away from their homeland. For example, climate changes is changing migration patterns. Not only wars, but also factors linked to climate change,” Manservisi said, arguing for an EU change of strategy.
With 20 million of third country nationals living illegally in the EU and more to come due to demographics and labour market structural changes, there needs to be a change of paradigm, according to Manservisi.
"If we want to be as we claim a political power then we have to enforce a political offer or scheme to be part of this process, redefining mobility at a global level," the EU official added.
Cesla Amarelle, member of the Swiss Parliament (National Councillor) and Assistant Professor in Migration Law at the University of Neuchâtel, stressed the differences between the Swiss and EU migration partnerships.
"The negotiation process is comparable, but I think there is a lot of differences between Plan Africa in Spain and the agreements and Switzerland. It's evident," Amarelle said.
"The negotiation processes, however, have a lack of transparency. Parliaments are not very informed on the negotiation process and the problems about human rights. It’s obvious for me that we don’t check about human rights when we conclude an agreement. That’s a problem," Amarelle stated.
Cooperation in the area of migration with countries of origin and transit has been on the political agenda for a number of years at the highest level.
Migration remains a very sensitive topic for politicians both in Europe and partner countries especially in times of volatile economies.
In a globalised world and one of increasingly diversified migration flows, Europe is still a destination region for migrants arriving in a regular or irregular way or persons seeking international protection.
Since 2005, the conviction to address migration issues in a more comprehensive and balanced way, taking into account all related aspects, has found its way into policy thinking at EU level and the level of EU MS.
Several states have concluded bilateral ' migration agreements' with partner countries in order to broaden the bilateral discussions from security-focused issues to all aspects of importance for the two sides.
The EU has followed the path of a comprehensive and balanced approach since late 2005 when the 'Global approach to migration' came into being. Pilot mobility partnerships were signed in 2008 with Moldova and Cape Verde.
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FIAPF Award Winner
Steven Spielberg calls Zhang Yimou a “creative genius”. Zhang has not only directed more than 22 films but also numerous international events, including the Beijing Olympic ceremonies in 2008. The Opening Ceremony, a spectacular homage to Chinese civilization, was watched by billions of people around the world. Over three decades, Zhang has enriched us all with his haunting tableaux – on screen and stage – of centuries of Chinese life.
Zhang is intense, dynamic and passionate about film. Born in northwest China in 1950 just after the Chinese Communist Party came to power, he laboured as a peasant and factory-hand in his youth, famously selling his own blood to buy his first camera. After graduating from the Beijing Film Academy in 1982, he then worked as cinematographer, actor and writer before directing his renowned “red trilogy”: Red Sorghum (1988), Judou (1990), and Raise the Red Lantern (1991). The trilogy established his signature style – mythic storytelling, lush imagery, gorgeous stars, and stunning colour. “In these films”, he explains, “I went from red to red”, a vibrant hue which celebrates life, love and death. But because he didn’t want people to say “Oh, yet another Zhang Yimou!”, when they saw his next work, he began to explore different genres. These included contemporary film (The Story of Qiuju 1992), opera film (Turandot 1998), martial arts (Hero 2002), and television documentary (Olympic Opening Ceremony 2008).
The epic blockbuster, Hero, was Zhang’s first foray into martial arts movies and highend visual effects. A feast for the senses, the film features extraordinary combat within exotic landscapes: golden birch forests in Mongolia, sweeping deserts around China’s ancient Silk Road, and pristine blue-green lakes in Jiuzhaigou’s wilderness. The film won worldwide acclaim, including Oscar nominations and more than 30 film awards.
Indeed, his films have won hundreds of awards and catapulted actors, such as Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi, into world stardom. Zhang himself has earned almost 50 personal achievement awards.
Zhang is a master storyteller. His focus is the heroism, ingenuity and survival of his own people. Hero dramatises the rise of China’s first emperor in the third century BC. Red Sorghum tells of a peasant woman’s fight against Japanese invaders. Zhang explains,
“I use history as a package. The package dictates costume, makeup and props but my films are not real history. If you want real history then go to the library. I use history to look at people and relationships, at how ordinary people survive. I use history to move my audience.”
The historical background of Zhang’s current film is the Rape of Nanking (Nanjing) in 1937, when the Japanese army slaughtered 300,000 people. The plot, however, is fiction. The Flowers of War features 13 prostitutes who sacrifice themselves to save schoolgirls in a church sanctuary from rape and murder by Japanese soldiers. Oscar-winner Christian Bale stars as an American priest responsible for the women’s safety. Zhang insists that the film does not sensationalise the sadism of war; rather, it celebrates sacrifice, survival and humanity. His work transcends people and place to tell stories of the human spirit. This, he said, is the essence of the film.
Zhang has come a long way since he first made low-budget films in the 1980s. The Flowers of War has a budget of over $US90 million, an international crew, and a Hollywood star. His art director, Taneda Yohei, designed the set by recreating a grey-hued, war-ravaged Nanjing – churches, brothels, buildings and streets. On the set, Zhang never rests but he does take time out in the evening to reflect on his life and work. “I have a major flaw,” he muses. Slightly dissatisfied with each film he makes, he dreams of a better script and a better film – next time! Yet, even before its public release, The Flowers of War became China’s official entry to the coming Academy Awards.
Zhang Yimou’s lifetime achievements have secured him a rare stature in the film world. He is now over 60 years old and still making movies that circulate to worldwide acclaim. He is a poet onscreen, a painter of the moving image, and an acknowledged master of the art of cinema.
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Searching form (“form-finding”) of a tensostructure1 is one of the basic tasks in the design of tensile structures: those made with membranes, cables, belts, etc. Ensuring that the whole structure is in tension is not something immediate since we can easily meet with warped surfaces, wrinkles even at rest under the load of self weight.
According to actions which are always in one direction (pneumatic structures, structures with heavy surfaces, snow) or having opposite direction (mainly wind), we use synclastic2 or anticlastic3 forms.
Methods of generation of forms.
There are many ways of generating these surfaces. We are going to quote some of them:
- Surfaces of known geometry.We have already commented on some of them in the definitions of the terms synclastic and anticlastic. In general, most forms of revolution, whether with a positive Gauss curvature or negative, can be built with any CAD program and may be subject to tension. But not all work the same.
The surface of a baluster is a surface of revolution but can only be prestressed with internal pressure. Therefore, it cannot be a tensioned membrane structure, but a presostructure.
- Soap bubbles.
Frei Otto in his IL lab, studied tensable surfaces very thoroughly applying force of surface tension of soapy membranes. The main problem of this method is the their volatile nature.
- Ruled surfaces.
The ruled surfaces formed by straight lines of which ends run any two curves are capable of being tensables in the direction of the straight line of course. In the other direction, it depends on the generatrix curves. Technology of concrete shells can be a good reference for the generation of forms using this method.
This is one of the most commonly used methods (along with the next) as the realization of a model with a membrane made of a very deformable material (lycra, for example). This method allows you to not only find ways, but being able to prove their structural behavior, analyze uniformity of the prestress, show model to customer, take pictures, etc.
- Simulation with software.
It is without doubt the most common method used today in the professional field due to the speed and the possibility to continue with the manufacture. (From design to manufacture by numerical control). Nevertheless it has an obvious disadvantage: the possibility of committing serious errors on not having appreciated impossible forms or of very low resistance that they appear as perfectly valid on screen. Of the quality of the software and especially on the quality of the user of the software the obtained result will depend.However, it has an obvious drawback: the possibility of committing serious mistakes by not appreciating impossible or very low resistance forms that appear as perfectly valid on screen. The result obtained depends on the quality of software and mostly on the competency of the software user.
Forms by simulation
How does a computer program seeks a tensioned form? There are various ways of doing this. In fact, each one can invent their own, but the truth is that the majority of programs (also WinTess3) use one of these two:
- Force densityThe force density term is used in physics, especially in fluid mechanics concepts (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force_density) that have nothing to do with the tensile structures. It was H.J. Tschiang who first made reference to this term to describe the method in 1974. It’s creating a linear system of equations where the unknowns are (X, Y, Z) position of the nodes of a mesh, while the parameters of these equations are the lengths of the segments that join each node on the mesh with another. If we only use these lengths we would get smooth mesh (no peaks) but with highly deformed free edges.In order to create ridges and valleys on the one hand and to decide on the curvature of the edges on the other hand, we need to change these lengths by applying a certain coefficient. Hence the term density.It is necessary that there are some fixed points, otherwise the system of equations would be indeterminate, and there wouldn’t be any solution.
In the previous figure, segments of the edge (in blue) have a coefficient of 5, while others (in black) have a coefficient equal to 1.
NOTE: In WinTess3, this is the method used when the dropdown in the top toolbar is in “Form finding”
- Deformation by force appliedIn this method, the aim is to simulate the deformation of a very deformable mesh (imagine a mesh formed by rubber bands) against the loads applied. If these loads are punctual (applied to only one point) we obtain forms with apexes or corners, while if the loads are applied superficially we obtain pneumatic forms.One of the drawbacks of this method is that it is a non-linear, therefore, slower calculation than the previous, but it reproduces faithfully what we can experience with a deformable model.
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Duchenne's muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a neuromuscular disorder accompanied with muscle weakness and wasting. Since myostatin was reported to be a key regulator of muscle wasting, myostatin inhibitors have been investigated as therapeutic candidates for the treatment of muscular diseases. Here, we report an antigenic peptide of myostatin fragment (MstnF) conjugated to hyaluronate (HA) with a low molecular weight (MW, 17 kDa) for transdermal immunotherapy of DMD. Facilitating the transdermal delivery, the low MW HA showed a boosting effect on the immunization of MstnF possibly by engaging both toll-like receptors and cluster of differentiation 44 (CD44). In vivo two-photon microscopy clearly visualized the effective transdermal penetration of HA-MstnF conjugates into deep intact skin layers. The transdermal immunization of mdx mice significantly increased antibody titers against myostatin. Furthermore, the mdx mice immunized with HA-MstnF conjugates resulted in statistically significant improvement in the biochemical and pathological status of skeletal musculature as well as functional behaviors.
|Original language||English (US)|
|Number of pages||11|
|State||Published - Mar 1 2016|
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
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MY DAY #44 is finally out! Chris Ashby and I Spent the day at the Lloyd Center Mall for MY DAY #2 way back in 2006. Twelve years later we came back to do it again. Turns out we are less cynical in our old ages. Available at Passages Bookshop in Portland, Open Books in Seattle and through me. | <urn:uuid:8c46a0ad-6a6d-48e7-8501-cbd37fb76ae5> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 292 |
When you put together a computer system, one piece of standard equipment you'll probably buy is a surge protector. They serve one obvious function; they let you plug multiple components into one power outlet. With all the different components that make up a computer system, surge protectors are useful devices.
But the other function of a surge protector power strip — protecting the electronics in your computer from power surges — is far more important. So how do surge protectors work and when you need them? And how do you know if the one you have is good quality?
The main job of a surge protector system is to protect electronic devices from "surges." So if you're wondering what a surge protector does, the first question is, "What are surges?" And then, "Why do electronics need to be protected from them?"
A power surge, or transient voltage, is an increase in voltage significantly above the designated level in a flow of electricity. In normal household and office wiring in the United States, the standard voltage is 120 volts. If the voltage rises above 120 volts, there is a problem, and a surge protector helps prevent surges from damaging your electronics.
To understand the problem, it is helpful to understand something about voltage. Voltage is a measure of a difference in electric potential energy. Electric current travels from point to point because there is a greater electric potential energy on one end of the wire than there is on the other. This is the same sort of principle that makes water under pressure flow out of a hose — higher pressure on one end of the hose pushes water toward an area of lower pressure. You can think of voltage as a measure of electrical pressure.
Various factors can cause a brief increase in voltage:
- When the increase lasts three nanoseconds (billionths of a second) or more, it's called a surge.
- When it only lasts for one or two nanoseconds, it's called a spike.
If the surge or spike is high enough, it can cause major damage on a machine. The effect is very similar to applying too much water pressure to a hose. If there is too much water pressure, a hose will burst. A similar thing happens when too much electrical pressure runs through a wire — the wire "bursts." Actually, the wire heats up like the filament in a light bulb and it burns, but it's the same idea.
Even if increased voltage doesn't immediately break your electronics, it may put extra strain on the components, wearing them down over time. In the next section, we'll look at what surge protectors do to prevent this from happening. | <urn:uuid:b2b6f90e-29e1-48e5-a746-df3104221227> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 2,570 |
From the News column of the May 2005 Perspectives
National History Center Launches Congressional Breakfast Seminar Series
Carl Ashley, May 2005
The National History Center's Congressional Breakfast Seminar Series got off to an impressive start on April 18, 2005, with a lively presentation by Julian E. Zelizer, professor of history at Boston University and the author of On Capitol Hill: The Struggle to Reform Congress and its Consequences, 1948–2000 (Cambridge University Press, 2004). The congressional staffers, members of the public, and historians who turned up on Capitol Hill to hear Zelizer were not disappointed. In his talk entitled "The Politics of Reform in Congressional History," Zelizer provided an engaging and thought-provoking discussion of the origin and consequences of congressional reform efforts. The talk thus set the scene perfectly for the new series launched by the National History Center for fostering a heightened historical awareness among policymakers on Capitol Hill.
In his talk, Zelizer described how the reform movement that helped create the Congress we know started out in 1948 as a "liberal coalition" that aimed particularly at promoting civil rights legislation. Made up of Representatives Hubert Humphrey and Eugene McCarthy as well as such groups as Americans for Democratic Action, the Democratic Study Group and the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, the liberal coalition targeted procedural rules—the filibuster in particular—they saw as the principal tools used by conservatives to block civil rights reforms.
Zelizer pointed out that the reform movement made another great stride during the 1970s when a large class of new legislators—known as the "Watergate Babies"—came to Washington with the intention of changing the way Congress operated. The reforms implemented during the 1970s included stricter campaign finance regulations, securing rights for public interest groups in the administrative process, improving access to information about government, and creating the Office of the Independent Counsel. One of the primary goals of the reformers, according to Zelizer, was to boost the power of the parties relative to committee chairs, increasing the influence of the majority in the legislative process.
Despite the legislative success of such reforms, the changes did not produce all of the outcomes the reformers desired. Zelizer said that increasing the influence of parties contributed not to fostering an environment of bipartisan compromise, but rather to the "fierce partisanship" characteristic of current politics. Moreover, liberals in Congress have not been the only beneficiaries of the reform movement. Since the 1970s, conservatives have proved adept at using the changes to their advantage.
The core of Zelizer's argument is that reforming government is not as easy as most observers imagine. It is "the work of the tortoise, not the hare," Zelizer said, pointing out that individual pieces of legislation cannot change how government functions. The historical process of reform is "messy, slow, and involves multiple institutions coming together at the right time," Zelizer declared.
Making a compelling argument for the study of reform, Zelizer suggests that an understanding of this chapter of our nation's history can help us "improve the institutions that compose our democracy so that they better fulfill the ambitious promises that were articulated in the Constitution."
Speaking briefly earlier, James Banner Jr., vice chair* of the National History Center, explained the aims of the seminar series, and Donald A. Ritchie, associate historian in the Senate Historical Office introduced the speaker.
The second program in the National History Center's Congressional Breakfast Series will be held on on May 23, 2005; Edward Berkowitz (George Washington Univ.), and Alice Kessler-Harris (Columbia Univ.), will speak about the history of the Social Security Administration and the decision-making process that led to its creation. The program will be moderated by R. Bruce Craig, executive director of the National Coalition for History. For details about the breakfast series, contact Miriam Hauss.
— Carl Ashley
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Hawksfield is a modern real-estate agency situated in Cambridge. One of the goals of this project was to get away from the traditional look of the property agencies in Britain.
Cambridge, being a center for students and tech companies, is attracting a lot of young people all over the world. So they were considered as the core target group.
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Our Innovation Imperative global research study is raising eyebrows in data centers and board rooms alike. While the research provides a set of overall take-aways, most people tend to zero in on one or two findings that, for whatever reason, resonate with them.
The big headline for me is the 20-point credibility gap between what IT thinks of itself as an innovator and how the rest of the organization sees IT. Over one-third (34%) of IT respondents said IT was the major instigator of innovation in their organization. But only 14% of business management respondents pointed to IT as an innovation catalyst.
Why the gap? I believe it has to do with how IT perceives its initiatives versus how those same initiatives are perceived by the business. Many in IT may be missing the differences among the three I’s: invention, improvement and innovation, and be lumping the terms together under the “innovation” banner.
Here are definitions of the three I’s:
• Invention creates something new.
• Improvement, sometimes referred to as Incremental Innovation, enhances something (makes it faster, better, cheaper, easier, etc.).
• Innovation transforms an invention or an improvement through incubation into something that has a significant new impact on an organization or a market.
When IT does not grasp the difference between Invention, Improvement and Innovation, it is probably not innovating as often as it thinks. In addition, it’s probably investing resources in things it thinks are innovative but which are not perceived by others as having a significant impact on the organization or a market. Combine this with the fact that the research data shows that IT allocates 63% of its budget dollars on keeping the lights on versus only 37% to delivering new business services and it is clear that the odds are stacked against innovation.
It may feel counter-intuitive to hear that inventions and improvements are different from innovations. In my view, inventions and improvements are necessary and desirable and have the potential to become innovations. Capitalizing on this opportunity calls for incubation through processes, structure, funding and promotional efforts meant to fan the flames of inventions and improvements to transform them into innovations, changing the behavior of a large group of people representing an organization or a market sector.
As an example, let’s look at the emerging trend of Big Data. Consider a company offering proprietary analytics with unique capabilities to coordinate vast amounts of data among a variety of databases. Quite an invention! Over time, the company adds new data integration, search and collaboration capabilities. Wonderful improvements! Yes, the company has a cool product, but is it innovative? Not yet. But when the company focuses its efforts on reaching out to the Military, and incorporates its database technology into military defense applications, and helps the military predict the location of IED strikes (roadside bombs), they become true innovators. In fact, as reported by The Washington Times, a Marine Corps email states, “Marines today are alive because of the capability of this system.” Seldom do we have such clear cut evidence of innovation.
Of course the majority of inventions and improvements never make it to innovation status. History is full of amazing inventions that failed. Even Thomas Edison, arguably the greatest inventor of the 20th century, saw most of his inventions fail. Edison dreamed up 1,093 inventions, but only a handful took hold.
One invention he is universally credited with—the light bulb—was actually an improvement of existing inventions that had, up to that time, failed to change the world. Edison improved the light bulb by coming up with a way to keep it lit hour after hour. The real innovation was the supporting systems and infrastructure that made the light bulb practical for use by society, and led to a little company named General Electric.
When an invention or improvement becomes a large-scale innovation, it happens because there’s been planning, analysis of the market, an ecosystem built around it and incremental funding available over several years to allow the idea to evolve into something impactful on an organization or market.
For example, buying a CRM system might be new to your business. It might change your processes. It might be strategic to your business. But it’s not innovative. It’s merely bringing your company up to speed with industry-standard capabilities. It’s “new” IT spending that won’t give you a sustainable competitive edge in the marketplace over anyone else. That is one acid test of innovation.
Look at what your IT budget is investing in, and ask yourself whether the outcomes are truly innovative. If what you see characterized as innovation is merely new or improved “stuff,” it’s time to go back to the drawing board (literally). Are you placing the appropriate focus on initiatives that have greater odds of becoming true innovations? Do you have the structure in place to elevate promising inventions and improvements to innovation status?
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Today Microsoft has released a new Redstone preview build to Windows Insiders in the fast ring, it’s build 14279. This build doesn’t include any huge new features but nevertheless there are some nice additions including improvements to Cortana and improvements to the lock screen and login screen.
Gabe Aul published the following:
“Cortana in more languages: With this build, we are enabling Cortana for the Spanish (Mexico), Portuguese (Brazil) or French (Canada) languages! If you’re running the Windows 10 Insider Preview in these languages – give Cortana a try and let us know what you think. For each new market and language, the Cortana Team works to develop a custom experience that is relevant in each individual market and language. For instance, in Brazil – Cortana is fond of pasteis which is a common food found in many regions across Brazil. And in Mexico, we added local flavor to reflect the accent and language of the country. But our work is never complete and a big part of our development process is getting feedback from you. These are early versions that we will continue improve based on your feedback and we look forward to hearing more from you.
Cortana remembers things for you: We have all had those moments throughout a busy day where we need to remember something, but don’t have time to stop what we are doing to set a detailed reminder. With Cortana, you can now save useful information like the name of a book you want to read (ex: “remind me to read [insert book name]”), or a to-do item without a due date (ex: “remind me to wash the car”). You have the option to set specific details like location, time, and people at a later time so that Cortana will surface it when its most relevant. You can always view and edit all of these in the same place you see your reminders in Cortana today. In future builds Cortana will be able to retrieve these upon request, just like a real personal assistant would.
Updated logon experience: Previously on PC, there were two separate backgrounds for the Lock screen and then the logon screen. We’re merging the experience so there is just a single background – your Lock screen background. This is similar to the behavior seen on mobile. If you have a custom Lock screen background set, you will see your Lock screen background is now used for both the Lock screen and logon screen. If you’re a Windows Spotlight user – hold tight, you’ll see this change soon in a future build. We’re also working on some additional tweaks here to make the transition between the Lock screen and logging in much smoother.
Performance and Candidate improvements in Japanese IME:We have improved performance of IME especially on typing response. So your typing experience will be smoother than before. We also extended our prediction content and you can select wider variety of candidates from prediction candidate list.”
So fast ring Windows Insiders go and get updated!
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Arsenic Poisoning and Wells
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Lately I've noticed more news article written on Arsenic poisoning, this time as a result of Arsenic contaminated water wells in the Fraser Valley. It seems every few years this subject hits the news, we then hear nothing further for awhile.
I'm certainly not a specialist in Arsenic poisoning but I do know a little bit about water wells and Arsenic contamination. Many people are quite surprised when I explain Arsenic can be detected in groundwater but generally not at excessive levels that could cause health concerns from what we are told. I'm not here to question the experts on the subject of arsenic poisoning but making the assumption that your well water is safe based on expert opinion alone is probably rather foolish... all wells need to be tested from time to time. I'll add a few links where you'll find plenty of expert information on Arsenic poisoning and contamination.
Arsenic in water wells is a very important subject so I'll try to keep it short in hopes that you read this entire article. Arsenic (As) is a chemical element, most often it's naturally occurring in bedrock... Arsenic is also known to leach into water wells from other sources such as mining, agriculture, etc but my knowledge is limited in these known secondary sources of groundwater contamination. Arsenic is widely distributed all over the world, it's found in the crust of the earth. Seldom would we think of the possibility of Arsenic consumption by means of the water that we are ingesting from our own well water. Instead Arsenic's notoriety as a intoxicant is seemingly best exemplified by the fact that for centuries it had been the poison of choice for many homicidal and suicidal deaths.
How can Arsenic affect my health?
Inorganic Arsenic is a known human poison and has been since ancient times. Chronic Arsenic poisoning may occur after long-term exposure to lower levels of Arsenic or short-term exposure to very high levels of Arsenic, either which may cause symptoms of Arsenic poisoning. Exposure to Arsenic via drinking water as been shown to cause severe disease. Arsenic is a known carcinogen and can enter the body when ingesting Arsenic contaminated water. Harvard University has conducted an extensive study on Arsenic contamination, Arsenic poisoning including the known symptoms of Arsenic poisoning. It seems that much of the study has taken place in Bangladesh. Be prepared, The Harvard University Website is very graphic and quite disturbing.
Arsenic in Well Water
On November 18, 2007, the Surrey Leader from the Fraser Valley indicated that Arsenic levels in local private wells have risen, prompting the Regional Health Authority to issue a warning to homeowners using private water wells.
There was an extremely interesting Arsenic contamination discovery on Salt Spring Island in August 2000, the sudden discovery was quite devastating for some of the residents involved. For a short time I was involved in the Salt Spring Island situation, but continued to follow the case for 5 years. By experience over the years I've come to realize that all wells really need to be tested for Arsenic prior to use for human consumption. While acute Arsenic Poisoning may not be all that common in Canada, low dose exposure may be much more common than anyone realizes. Over the past few years the Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines "Maximum Acceptable Limit" have substantially decreased for acceptable Arsenic levels. Arsenic is one of the many chemicals for which Health Canada has set guidelines. A new Arsenic guideline has been established at 0.010 milligrams per liter.
The Problem as I See It ....
It seems we are far too focused on what is known as a "Potability Report" in the Real Estate Industry. A Potability Report (if just micro) is a basic report that really isn't very informative at all... in fact it's a joke, it can easily be tampered with to manipulate results. Sometimes all this report provides to the general public is a false sense of security...and it does so quite successfully.
No one can know if Arsenic contamination is an issue with their well or the well on a property that they are about to purchase unless they are properly informed. Without running proper tests, they'll likely have no idea if their family is being exposed to the risk of potential Arsenic poisoning with possible exposure to low or high levels of Arsenic for perhaps a period of many years.
Yes,it does appear that Arsenic issues occur in concentrated areas... which is suggested in studies that have been conducted by experts. I don't feel that I can comfortably agree with this point of view, it can also be random... I've seen it. I also believe that wells may cross contaminate!
Perhaps our professional opinions on this matter may sometimes breed ignorance as not all areas or wells have been studied or tested, and people accept these opinions as the gospel. In fact from my experience I've found that most wells have never had comprehensive tests done for most elements including Arsenic. Wells can be randomly contaminated, I've read metal scan report indicating excessive Arsenic levels without any history of contamination in the area of where the well is located.
Most wells won't have an excessive Arsenic problem but there will be some that do. Also as the maximum acceptable levels of Arsenic in Canada and the USA have decreased over the years therefore there will definitely be more wells that are not meeting the Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines. The only time you should not be concerned is if you've had your water well tested for Arsenic, even if your well water test results look great at this time you might still consider periodic testing... perhaps annually if you'd really like to be diligent about this. I think that it's also good to stagger the time of the year that you do test, the results may differ as well.
Let's Take The Lid Off The Well!
Sometimes I notice a less information is better attitude in the Real Estate Industry, it's frustrating. We could give so much more information than what's currently being offered regarding the water systems that people are purchasing. I know that some purchaser's really don't care and that's just the way it is. I also know that some sellers don't care and would rather that the truth not be known when it comes to certain aspects of their property.
Generally though, most purchasers simply don't realize that they're missing a bunch of data and would certainly be concerned if they knew they should be. People simply don't know to question what the state of their health may be after long term ingestion of contaminated water. Many of us have friends and relatives dealing with cancer and it's never occurred to me that their cancer could be the result of long term Arsenic poisoning. We just generally accept that it's cancer... possibly we need to think more about our drinking water and cancer. It's time to start asking questions about the bill of goods that we are being sold. Perhaps we could make a difference for one just person by being a bit more aware, that's enough for me.
Purchasers are often lacking vital information, important and easily accessible data which could possibly make all difference in another person's life somewhere down the road. What the Salt Spring Island families went through was criminal in my opinion.
Some Realtors insist that only a basic potability report is required for "their deal"... but sometimes all I'm hearing loud and clear when I'm called on to do an inspection is "Don't Rock The Boat, We Don't Want to Find Any Problems."
It seems to me that that there may be times when information is controlled or manipulated for obvious reasons. Purchasers are supplied the basic required data but often no more than what's often absolutely necessary to get the deal through, this could perhaps be construed as a bit of a fine line ethically.
In fact back in August 2000, I had one developer/Realtor inform me that "A little Arsenic will never hurt anyone." After I had discovered that there had been quite a number of lots sold, which were laced with high concentrations of Arsenic. That was was the response I received when I confronted the person, I think you can well imagine where I felt like running a pipeline of Arsenic laced water at that moment, at about 100lbs PSI! In this case, there were obviously no ethics in tact what-so-ever. Sadly this appeared to be a shocking case of fraudulent misrepresentation that indeed created great financial and emotional hardship for the plaintiffs involved.
Even after several years involving class action litigation and plenty of media attention on a relatively small island this person somehow managed to keep their shingle on the wall and is still in business today... more on The Arsenic Stories later.
Please allow me to clearly state that the defendant who was involved in the Arsenic Contamination case on Salt Spring Island, is not a reflection of the Real Estate industry as a whole, most Realtors are very up to speed with this information and will generally go beyond the call of duty to advise their clients accordingly.
I've located Arsenic contaminated private wells both on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, I'm sure there's a few more of them out there but homeowners and purchasers may never know if they don't start testing their wells. It doesn't matter where you live, if you're drinking well water you should know what's in it. Reselling a property with an Arsenic contaminated well may be a bit of an issue, would you knowingly purchase real estate with an Arsenic Contaminated well?.... Exactly, that's my point! Not too many people would, so don't be signing up to be the future vendor of one of these puppies without knowing what you are getting into.
There's much information available on Arsenic poisoning, research has also pointed out significantly higher standardized mortality ratios and cumulative mortality rates for various cancers.
It is not my intent to frighten anyone and perhaps Arsenic Poisoning may not be common but please don't be passive on this subject, everyone should consider testing their water.
If you have any questions please feel free to Email Colleen
Harvard University / Arsenic Poisoning / Health Effects
CBC News Article
USGS National Analysis of Trace Elements
BC Water Stewardship Information Series
Health Canada Arsenic Guidelines
Colleen's Dehydration Tip:
Digestive Disorders - Dehydration reduces the secretion of digestive fluids. This can be the root cause of heartburn, gastritis, and ulcers.
Dr. Dave Carpenter
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|SS John B. Lennon|
|Name:||SS John B. Lennon|
|Namesake:||John B. Lennon|
|Builder:||J.A. Jones Construction, Brunswick, Georgia|
|Laid down:||10 November 1943|
|Launched:||22 December 1943|
|Completed:||31 December 1943|
Sold into commercial service in 1947.|
|Class & type:||Type EC2-S-C1 Liberty ship|
|Displacement:||14,245 long tons (14,474 t)|
441 ft 6 in (134.57 m) o/a|
417 ft 9 in (127.33 m) p/p
427 ft (130 m) w/l
|Beam:||57 ft (17 m)|
|Draft:||27 ft 9 in (8.46 m)|
Two oil-fired boilers|
Triple-expansion steam engine
2,500 hp (1,900 kW)
|Speed:||11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph)|
|Range:||20,000 nmi (37,000 km; 23,000 mi)|
|Capacity:||10,856 t (10,685 long tons) deadweight (DWT)|
|Armament:||Stern-mounted 4 in (100 mm) deck gun for use against surfaced submarines, variety of anti-aircraft guns|
The ship was named after John B. Lennon, an American labor leader of the early twentieth century.
The John B. Lennon sailed from the shipyard at Brunswick to New York City in early January 1944, and at the end of the month joined Convoy HX 227 in sailing to the west coast of Scotland. For the next two months was engaged in convoys around the northern coasts of the UK.
On 27 March 1944, she sailed from Liverpool as part of Convoy JW 58 to Russia, arriving in Kola Inlet on 4 April, and returning with Convoy RA 59, which left Russia on 28 April, and arrived back at Loch Ewe on 6 May. On 11 May 1944 the John B. Lennon left from Liverpool as part of Convoy ON 236 for New York City, and returning with Convoy HX 297 in early July. In late July 1944 she shifted her operations to sail in convoys between ports on the southern coast of England and the Baie de la Seine in northern France. In September she returned to the U.S., sailing with Convoy ON 252 between Belfast and Philadelphia.
In October 1944 the John B. Lennon joined Convoy UGS 57, sailing from Hampton Roads to Port Said in Egypt. She then transited the Suez Canal and sailed independently through the Red Sea to Aden, then up the Persian Gulf to spend some time at Khorramshahr, Iran. After several weeks she left the Gulf to sail down the eastern coast of Africa, spending Christmas and the New Year at Tanga in Tanganyika, then sailing via Cape Town and Trinidad back to New York City, arriving there on 21 February 1945. The ship made another voyage to Africa in April 1945, sailing from New York to Cape Town, and calling at several South African ports, before returning via West Africa, and arriving back in the U.S. in June. Finally, between August and December 1945 the ship made two voyages between ports in the United States, and France, Italy and North Africa, presumably as part of Operation Magic Carpet, the effort to return millions of U.S. troops home.
The John B. Lennon was sold into commercial service in 1947, and under her new owners the Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) was renamed Strasbourg. The ship was bought by Cie de Transports Oceaniques in 1948, and Messageries Maritimes in 1955. From 1959, now owned by Mina Corp., she sailed under the Lebanese flag under the name Mantric. The ship was finally scrapped in Onomichi, Japan in 1968.
- Davies, James (2012). "Liberty Cargo Ships". ww2ships.com. p. 23. http://ww2ships.com/acrobat/us-os-001-f-r00.pdf. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
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Today, I was upgrading the Ubuntu Virtual machines we’re using as development environments for our web activies when something came up. I had just cloned a VM and wanted to change the computer name when I couldn’t find the GUI tool I had always used.
Of course, I could have used the command line to achieve the same but I was determined to “fix” the GUI – apparently it’s a common thing for people with AS to focus on one solution, “their” solution, before using alternatives. After finding the same solutions over and over again in Google’s search results – the command line version, and a “gui version” which didn’t work because the option wasn’t there (I wouldn’t have been looking for a solution if it was) – I found the fix.
A user, named glass.dimly replied to another user commenting on a post on ubuntumanual.org (Did I loose you with that sentence? I bet I did), pointed out that the option had been removed in Ubuntu 8.0.10 and all it’s successors, but he was kind enough to provide the fix, which is the following:
[update on 10/07/2009: I’d like to apologize for posting the wrong command. This is the right one]
sudo apt-get install gnome-network-admin
Why yes, that’s a command line command. How clever of you…
This installed the missing part and fixed the problem, allowing me to rename the VM. Oh, Ubuntu, you old rascal! | <urn:uuid:d6315889-2acf-4eaf-8ef1-d123d4e9be6e> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 1,338 |
Efforts to control social evils through moral policing will backfire
There are certain things which deserve to be regulated, but banning them outright leads to unintended effects. The repressed will return in ugly and distorted forms, posing problems for governance and leading to social, economic and cultural stagnation. The four best examples of this — in no particular order — are booze, markets, sex and hate.
Take booze. Drunk drivers are a clear and present danger to themselves and to others on the road. Quite rightly, most countries have strictures on drunk driving. Yet, prohibition has never worked anywhere; it has only given rise to bootlegging and crime. America's experience with prohibition during 1920-33 is well known. Prohibition bred contempt for the law and led to rampant corruption as well as the rise of vast crime syndicates, including the modern American mafia.
In industrially dynamic Gujarat, prohibition hasn't prevented the stuff from being widely available. It has only come in the way of Gujarat's cities having a vibrant nightlife, and therefore the growth of its tourism and services sector. Not to mention the damage to health from consuming illicit hooch.
While this argument is widely appreciated in India (if not in Gujarat), the same clarity is absent when it comes to markets, sex and hate. They express human procli-vities, and cannot be forced into rigidly circumscribed channels. But there's an unfortunate ten-dency to brand them as the 'root' cause of many social evils, with moral policemen from the left and right colluding in this enterprise. A Brahminical approach is no longer confined to traditional Brahmin castes. There's a neo-Brahminism abroad, cutting across caste, religion, ideology and even gender.
Markets, of course, need to be regulated. Otherwise they give rise to negative consequences — air pollution, environmental degradation, monopoly power, entry barriers to those without money, and the like. But suppressing the market can have even greater negative consequences, as any comparative history of capitalism and communism over the 20th century will show.
In India, whose Constitution declares it 'socialist', overweening powers to bureaucrats and politicians to regulate the market have had the perverse consequence of bureaucrats and politicians themselves coming on the market, seeding the phenomenon of corruption. It's the return of the repressed in a virulent form.
Liberalisation hasn't fundamentally changed India's position in the world in terms of ease of doing business. It comes in at a measly 132nd among 185 economies, according to the latest World Bank rankings. As Lee Kuan Yew said in a recent interview, the average Indian bureaucrat still sees making profits and becoming rich as sinful. Such exaggerated notions of sinfulness mean that India's ranking in terms of human development indices, at 134th among 187 nations, closely tracks its global rank on ease of doing business.
Business isn't the only arena affected by moral policing. Take the debate over rape laws following the gruesome rape-murder of Nirbhaya, which has great difficulty in extricating rape from consensual mingling of the sexes. Mamata Banerjee has traced the genesis of rape to the free interaction of men and women. Keep the sexes apart and there's no rape, or so the theory goes.
Acting on the same theory Mumbai police shut down New Year parties, ostensibly to protect women. And according to the trafficking clause in the hastily put together ordinance on sex crimes, also designed to protect women, consent will be immaterial in determining whether a sex crime has been committed.
The ordinance, in effect, equates trafficking — a category of sex crime — with voluntary sex work which is widespread. Trying to stamp out prostitution is similar to imposing prohibition. Neither can be implemented, both divert and scatter the attention of law-enforcing authorities, both breed disrespect for the law and foster the rise of crime syndicates.
Driving sex workers underground enhances rather than diminishes the possibility of sex crimes against them, as both goons and policemen can now prey on them. Not to mention other dire consequences such as cutting off health and social services to sex workers, leading to the spread of diseases like AIDS. Rather than criminalising a wide spectrum of sexual activity, modern legislation on sex crimes must be specific, including only non-consensual acts.
Likewise, harsh crackdowns on what's construed as hate speech can have perverse effects. It allows governments and mobs to debar anything they find offensive as hate speech. And it creates a two-tier system where powerful, politically connected people can get away with anything, while artists, intellectuals and members of civil society are penalised for their views.
Thus Bal Thackeray can say what he wants, but a girl who puts up a Facebook post criticising the Shiv Sena for shutting down Mumbai, and a friend who 'likes' the post, are up for arrest. You could call it democratic apartheid, where some are free to express their views but others are not. Like the other bans mentioned, this is simply a breeding ground for double standards and hypocrisy. If we must ban hate speech at all, it should be rigidly and narrowly defined to include only immediate and explicit incitement to violence, the equivalent of shouting "fire" in a crowded theatre.
Laws and government must, in general, neither infantilise us nor place us in the category of saints. They need to make some allowance for our being human. Else, they will be not just ineffective but even counterproductive. | <urn:uuid:e9e6438b-83d3-4f42-894c-2ce283e358e3> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 5,636 |
UAB Humanities Building
It was part of the first major building project undertaken in 1970 for the development of a College of General Studies at UAB. It was funded in part by federal and state grants awarded through the Appalachian Regional Commission.
The building was designed by Jones, Crow & Mann Architects of Huntsville. Ground was broken at the site of the building in 1971, and it was completed by Dunn Construction in 1972. The building's dedication was held on March 20, 1973. It was renamed the "Humanities Building" in 1983.
The Hideaway Cafe was once located on the third floor of the building. It opened in the 1970s and closed in the late 2000s. The Visual Arts Gallery opened on the ground floor in 1974 and closed in 2014.
The university announced plans to demolish the Humanities Building during the September 2023 meeting of the University of Alabama Board of Trustees. The site was to be used "as green space and for future development," with the university saving an estimated $285,000 per year in maintenance and utilities.
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20 February 2003 - 18 October 2013 Gerrad Royston Farmer worked as a Secretary (DIRECTOR) in CROFTBANK SERVICES LIMITED
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Whenever you emphasize fiber in your food regimen, you may also be consuming extra-nutritious foods. White bread, pasta, and processed foods are very low in fiber. Whole grains, fruits, and vegetables provide fiber together with a number of different essential nutrients. These foods are lower in calories, fat, and preservatives. Whenever you eat entire, fiber-rich foods you will drop extra pounds, have more energy and feel extra glad after meals. If fiber is a big concern for you, you too can try fiber supplements. Although it’s preferable to seek fiber in the entire food type, supplements can show you how to keep common and keep your digestive system lively. | <urn:uuid:1cea4873-1908-4d1e-a171-30b8b5e79902> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 3,811 |
Most people associate gray hair with aging, but actually some people see gray as early as their teens. There are many factors that can cause hair to lose its natural color, including genetics, vitamin B12 deficiency, thyroid disorders, smoking and vitiligo, a skin condition that causes loss of pigment.
Severe stress can contribute to graying hair as well according to studies. “Graying could be a result of chronic free radical damage,” says Ralf Paus, professor of dermatology at the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein in Lübeck, Germany. Stress contributes to free radical damage. To simplify the “sciency” details of why hair turns gray, certain cells called melanocytes become defective or die off.
These are the cells that produce the pigment known as melanin that give your skin and hair its color. Florida businessman Ed Barbara started noticing grays popping up in his early 40s. He’s a non-smoker with no health issues who attributes his grays to natural aging, but, he says, “I still feel as if I’m 20.”
When it comes to gray hair, women get the “shaft.” Over the years, it’s always been perfectly acceptable for men to let their hair go gray. In fact, they’re called “distinguished” with gray or salt-and-pepper hair. Women, on the other hand, have been referred to as “older” or “matronly.”
According to the book, Beauty Bias: Discrimination and Social Power by Bonnie Berry (Praeger, July 30, 2007), “Three out of four middle-aged women color their gray hair as do 13 percent of middle-aged men.” Have no fear, scientists have been working on the antidote for gray hair for years.
In fact, scientists at French cosmetics company L’Oreal have already identified the genes that may play a key role in gray hair and they’ve been working on a treatment. “We could be talking about a pill or we could be talking about a topical treatment,” says Dr. Bruno Bernard, the lead researcher in the study.
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NEBHDCo’s housing development experience began in earnest in 1988 with a grant from the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation to develop Ralph Avenue Co-op, a 16-unit limited-equity cooperative utilizing a Community Land Trust model. From 1988 through 1990, NEBHDCo continued to provide organizing and advocacy services to the broader community and develop affordable housing. In 1991, NEBHDCo was selected to participate in the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)/Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise)/NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) program through which NEBHDCo developed over 511 units of housing. Soon thereafter, we were again selected to participate in HPD’s Special Initiative Program under which the organization acquired and developed 317 units of housing, including 50% for homeless families. In 1997, NEBHDCo completed Throop Court, our first private acquisition and adaptive reuse of a former warehouse into affordable apartments with 50% of its 53 units reserved for supportive housing, financed through Low Income Housing Credit (LIHTC) syndication and New York/New York I grants from New York State Office of Mental Health and Hygiene (NYS OMH). Since 2000, we have completed 53 newly constructed units of housing under HUD’s Section 202 program, substantially rehabilitated 273 units under HPD’s Neighborhood Redevelopment Program (NRP), renovated 50 units for homeownership under HPD/HUD’s 203K Neighborhood Homes program, and assumed the management of 55 units of housing under HPD’s Third-Party Transfer program in the Ocean Hill/Brownsville and Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhoods.
MARKETING & OUTREACH EXPERIENCEIn the course of its 28 year practice, NEBHDCo has nurtured and maintained long-standing partnerships with the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (NYS HCR), United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), NYC Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), Enterprise, and various for-profit entities in the private-sector. It is with this network of support along with our knowledge of the community’s evolving dynamics, our expertise in real estate development and management that we will continue to expand our vision and practice. NEBHDCo also successfully marketed and sold over 1,400 new homes between 1991 - 2012, and provided assistance to more than 5,000 buyers under the NYC Housing Partnership and NYC HPD’s New Foundation Programs. NEBHDCo expanded its services in the central Brooklyn neighborhoods to conduct community outreach and marketing to for-profit developers. NEBHDCo was also part of the “Know the Facts Campaign” a foreclosure prevention program for homeowners from a collaboration with five other local development partners. KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PAST DECADE
In 2003, NEBHDCo developed its first green homeownership project under the HPD Neighborhood Homes Program involving nine two-family homes with LEED certified architect Chris Benedict. Essential to the project objective was the use of energy efficient components involving building insulated wall construction, windows, boilers and appliances to reduce the energy cost to homeowners.
The preservation of affordable housing has always been a primary objective of NEBHDCo. In late 2005, the organization successfully joint-ventured with The Arker and Domain Companies to acquire Spring Creek Gardens a 585-unit occupied expired tax credit project in East New York. Through its ownership role NEBHDCo provided tenant support services to seniors and residents. During the capital improvement phase of the project, NEBHDCo ensured that seniors maintained access to vital services. In addition, NEBHDCo has since restructured the daily program activities with the on-site senior center to enhance the quality of life for the seniors in the project.
In 2006, HPD approached NEBHDCo to acquire Park Monroe Housing Development Fund Corporation (Park Monroe HDFC), a scattered site project containing 267 units throughout 12 buildings in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, from a non-profit owner in bankruptcy. Because of long-term neglect and resultant operating deficits, NEBHDCo had to radically re-engineer the future of the buildings and the residents they housed. We first addressed needed exterior repairs and are currently restructuring the project. This includes a thorough renovation plan to upgrade the apartments and buildings systems with advanced energy-efficiency measures. The plan won the City’s approval and commitment of subsidies. The project, with total development cost estimated at 40+ million dollars, is currently under active predevelopment and underwriting for the City’s FY 2014 funding pipeline.
In October 2007, the Myrtle Avenue Apartments, a 33-unit new construction project in Bedford-Stuyvesant developed with Dunn Development received an Energy Star rating by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The project incorporates energy efficient elevators, boilers and lighting. Over the next several years with the cooperation of residents and in collaboration with NYSERDA; energy costs will be monitored. NEBHDCo has made green building and energy conservation techniques a key focus of project planning. This approach aligns with the green commitments of the City and State.
In late 2010, NEBHDCo completed Sumpter Marcus Apartments, a 49-unit moderate-rehab of a four-building portfolio, as the City’s benchmark project that combined the use of 9% LIHTC and HPD’s Third Party Transfer program subsidies. The project entailed relocation and return of existing tenants. The 7.9 million dollar project was successfully completed in time, tenanted and currently awaiting conversion to permanent financing. | <urn:uuid:ce755239-25f0-4858-8877-99a96c4558e1> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 5,806 |
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