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Combined genetic disorder risk equal to Down syndrome, research finds
Screening for certain rare genetic conditions should be widespread and routine, according to a pioneering Australian study. Andrew Masterson reports.
The number of pregnancies affected by cystic fibrosis, fragile-X syndrome and spinal muscular atrophy, when grouped together, is comparable to the risk for Down syndrome, Australian research has found.
The research, published in the journal Genetics in Medicine, shows that screening for these diseases should be offered routinely by health professionals, the scientists conclude.
The study, led by David Amor of the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) in Melbourne, examined the results of a pioneering multi-disorder genetic carrier screening service introduced in the state of Victoria in 2012. The dataset comprised 12,000 screens looking for the three conditions.
The results found 610 carriers for one or more of the conditions, 88% of whom had no family history of them. The highest carrier screen was for cystic fibrosis, followed by spinal muscular atrophy, and then fragile X syndrome. Eight individuals were carriers of more than one condition.
The researchers also tested the partners of 94% of the cystic fibrosis and spinal muscular atrophy carriers.
In total, 50 couples – that is, 0.42%, or one in 240 of the total number of couples – were at risk of having a child affected by one of the conditions – and 32 were pregnant at the time of testing. Of these, 26 opted for further investigations, revealing seven actually affected.
In all, about one in 1000 of the pregnant women screened had an affected pregnancy – which the researchers say is comparable for the estimated incidence of Down syndrome.
Testing for Down syndrome has been available and widely used in Australia for two decades.
Cystic fibrosis screening was introduced as an option in 2006, and the combined three-condition test, using a blood or saliva sample, became available in 2012. However, the researchers say that they are not generally offered to couples by doctors, because there is a common misconception that the conditions only arise if there is a history of them in the family.
The researchers call for the widespread introduction of the screening tests, as well as the establishment of counselling services for people affected by the results.
“It's important that all carriers are given the option of genetic counselling so they can discuss the implications of their results with an expert,” says first author Alison Archibald, from the Victorian Clinical Genetics Services. | <urn:uuid:b9976e79-7b15-448b-ae00-ad52fc730dbf> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 2,597 |
Edwards shows class and dignity in losing title
HOMESTEAD, Fla.—Carl Edwards did everything right in his quest to win NASCAR's championship.
He was strong and steady for 10 consecutive weeks, he salvaged solid finishes on the days his Roush Fenway Racing team struggled, and he stood steely in the path of Tony Stewart's unyielding verbal assault.
In almost any other year -- and all five in the Jimmie Johnson reign -- he'd have woken up Monday a NASCAR champion.
Not this year, though. And there's nothing he could have done differently to change the outcome.
Edwards went round-for-round with Stewart in what might be the greatest fight for the title in NASCAR history and lost. The two finished tied in the final Sprint Cup Series points standings -- a first in NASCAR history -- and Stewart took the tiebreaker based on his five victories to Edwards' one.
So despite winning the pole, leading the most laps in Sunday's season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway and finishing second to Stewart, Edwards went home the bridesmaid in what many believe to be the most gripping championship-deciding race ever.
"We knew we could come into this thing and we knew that of all of the circumstances that could happen, this one was the least probable," Edwards said. "I mean, for us to finish like that, tied, fighting for the win. That is the least probable outcome."
If somebody had told Edwards a month ago that he'd close the season with three consecutive second-place finishes and that he'd close the 10-race Chase with a 4.9-average finish, he'd most certainly have bet the house on his odds to win the title.
But who could have known that a version of Stewart not seen in these parts for years would clog his path?
See, Smoke and his skills, his ability to do anything he wants in a race car, his fearlessness and reckless abandon, it's almost legendary. People talk of that Stewart with awe and revere and dole out the highest of compliments when they describe him, simply, as "a racer."
And, yeah, the reputation precedes him. The reality, though, was Stewart hadn't driven up to his reputation, at least not in NASCAR, for some time -- and that was evident at the start of this season when he lost the Daytona 500 on the final restart.
He slogged through the season, flirting with wins early, only to lose out by silly mistakes. Then his Stewart-Haas Racing team lost direction, and Stewart all but abandoned any hope of being a major player in the championship race.
Something changed in the last six weeks, though, and when Stewart got his eyes set on a third championship, nothing was getting in his way.
"When someone wants to win like that, they aren't going to give up," A.J. Foyt, Stewart's childhood idol, told The Associated Press on Monday.
"Tony was not going to quit. Period. Now, I knew Carl Edwards wasn't going to lay down. But I'm pretty certain Carl Edwards didn't know Tony's will. Come hell or high water, Tony was winning the whole thing."
So that's how they got to late Sunday night, when a disappointed Edwards sat silently in Homestead's media center watching Stewart's championship celebration on a bank of televisions. He'd shaken Stewart's hand, and he'd consoled crew chief Bob Osborne, who had to be devastated by the final outcome.
But Edwards himself? He didn't pout. He didn't scowl. And if he had himself a good cry, he most certainly didn't do it in public.
There are those who say Edwards is so very image-conscious that he must been less than genuine. But his conduct in the hours after Sunday's race showed just how to act with class and sportsmanship in the face of defeat.
"I told myself, I told my family, that the one thing I'm going to do is I'm going to walk back to that motorhome, win, lose or draw, and I'm going to be a good example for my kids and work hard and go be better next season," Edwards said.
Edwards knows he can't dwell on the Chase, and even if he did second-guess the last 10 weeks, he'd be hard-pressed to find a single thing he could have done differently. Edwards talked of taking his family to the beach on Monday, of helping Roush-Fenway celebrate Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s Nationwide title, of getting back into the gym and starting the preparations for 2012, when he'll try again to win his first Cup title.
"At least we know that we can compete with any of these people," Edwards said. "We can compete with a three-time champion winning half of the Chase races. We can still score as many points as them. That's a big deal. And I know that there are a lot of tests in life and I think that the last three or four weeks have been a huge test for me and for my team mentally.
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It’s rare for the Proms not to feature music by Mark-Anthony Turnage (he’s only been absent from five of the last twenty seasons), & this year’s commission comes from the Royal Philharmonic Society, requesting a work to sit alongside their most famous commission, the climactically hysterical behemoth that is Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. When pieces begin in such a way as this, it’s always interesting to see how the composer squirms & wriggles around the legacy to which they have been connected; in Turnage’s case, there have been somewhat mixed messages emerging, Turnage expressing both love & dismay at the Beethoven.
In fact, both inspirationally & aurally, Turnage’s new work, Frieze, bears little connection to Beethoven’s Ninth. The primary inspiration—from which the piece derives its name—is the sumptuous Beethoven Frieze by Gustav Klimt, painted in 1902. Turnage’s 20-minute response is cast in four movements, the first of which primes the canvas with broad, arching primordial shapes based on the interval of a fifth (a reference to the opening of the Beethoven). From this comes a string of emphatic melodic intentions, typically angular over hopping basslines. This is familiar Turnage territory; at times, the music is barely a hair’s breadth from jazz & big band hyperbole, both hurried along & brutalised by punchy, hard percussion. It’s a very engaging exercise in complex counterpoint, something that initially appears to be extended in the second movement, nominally a scherzo (mirroring Beethoven). However, fragmentation & hesitation prevent its bullish phrases from attaining a firm foundation, undermined further by some decidedly ominous deep bass glowering. Instead it seemingly turns in on itself, becoming a soft & lyrical chorale of sorts; interspersed with intimate asides, it demonstrates vividly, like so much of his music, how lovely is Turnage’s unique take on harmony, past & present intermingling in passages that move freely between austerity & luxury.
The sudden end of that movement comes as a surprise, which is then compounded by the delicate, folk-like simplicity that pervades the third movement. It grows from a high, searching melody into something rather redolent (both in terms of material & orchestration) of Shostakovich, meandering & rocking back & forth, but always with a strong sense of momentum & purpose. The lyricism is sufficiently strong to withstand a concluding series of harsh outbursts that do little more than instil a little briskness. However, this eruption does foreshadow the final movement, which begins with a similar cluster of heavy thwacks. Rapid & betraying multiple personalities, it even offers some curious oblique glimpses of Walton-like material before retreating into slow, distant, muted music, & a low melodic proposition. It goes nowhere; instead, a vast madcap carnival procession strikes up which, for all its size, turns out to have all the dependability of the Keystone Cops. In this way, Turnage overwhelmingly keeps the spectre of Beethoven’s Ninth (or, at least, its ludicrous final movement) at a far distance, ending Frieze with music that repeatedly trips over itself like a drunkard trying & failing to stand up, stumbling to a conclusion. Hardly an ode to joy—but all the better for it.
Having raised a few eyebrows in his last two Proms premières, it’s gratifying to witness Turnage return to such strong form in this piece. The first performance—which, like the famous première of the Beethoven, also didn’t always seem entirely secure—was given by the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain conducted by Vasily Petrenko.
Mark-Anthony Turnage – Frieze (World Première)
Mark-Anthony Turnage – Frieze
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Exhibit-A is an exhibition.
This exhibition is defined by its undefined location or ending and the monotonous work that is on display.
The work on exhibit is the letter A. This includes but is not limited to: print, digital formats, audio (both when heard as well as archived, as a concept.
Every letter A is included in the exhibition without exceptions.
The location is wherever the letter A is present.
Exhibit-A started on Tuesday the first of December 2015 and ends when it is forgotten. | <urn:uuid:90b810f8-2f93-4450-a3c2-6b9f8c8854e0> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 492 |
The documentary elucidates the topic of genetic engineering. It is explained why manipulations with genetic information are so important and how humanity may use them for its own benefit. The narrator describes, step by step, the importance of deciphering genetic codes using some examples to explain how the genetic mechanisms work, what information genes contain, what benefits a person may gain when exploiting genetic engineering. Additionally, towards the end of the documentary, the narrator and some of the interviewed individuals explain the problem of anonymity that is also related to genetic manipulations. All in all, although there is not enough depth, the coverage is sufficient to understand the basics of this topic.
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The primary weak point of the film is that it creates great expectations using a large amount of evidence. This is a weak point because there are people who believe in genetic manipulations and who are very interested in moving forward with this area of scientific knowledge. These people may start thinking that it is possible to manipulate genes right now, while, in reality, this process is very far away from being achieved. Next weak point lies in the fact that there is too little scientific evidence. The language used in the documentary is indeed created to be understood by people that do not actually know anything about genetic manipulations and peculiarities of genes’ functioning in the human body. Therefore, the film does not provide an opportunity to understand the topic in full nor does it cover every aspect of genetic information, genetic engineering, etc.
On the other hand, the latter weak point may also be regarded as a strong one. While it is true that the film does not provide sufficient information regarding every aspect of genetic information, it covers the most important basic facts that are required to understand the importance of the topic. Additionally, the presentation is well-structured and follows a particular plan to showcase crucial points in order of their relevance. It is easy for any viewer to get a grasp of what is discussed in the documentary. The film also provides a lot of expert opinions, examples of people and social groups that may gain significant benefits from genetic engineering, and is overall well-thought-through regarding the expressed claims.
The topic discussed in the documentary is one of the most important issues in bioethics. There are a lot of opinions regarding whether or not a human is allowed to manipulate genes and what consequences this may lead to in the future. While some claim that genetic engineering is acceptable and humankind has the right to make life better and easier, others state that it is only up to God to decide whether a human’s body may be altered so radically. Supporters of both of these sides often regard their position from the confessional standpoint. In other words, the topic of genetic engineering is often related to the subjects of faith and belief. Additionally, there are such concerns as disregard for one’s free will and ability to decide as well as attention towards safety issues. It is often stated that by using genetic engineering, people are taking away the ability to shape their own future and decide how and when to deal with their problems. Safety concerns, in turn, are stipulated by the fact that it may simply not be safe enough to manipulate genes in one way or another. | <urn:uuid:cb2a172f-1b0b-4b9b-9997-fe958bfdf2ae> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 3,555 |
There’s a trick to growing seedless watermelon
It may be an oxymoron, but it is an open secret that gardens often are controlled chaos when laid out in an irregular pattern. Seedless fruit is biologically challenging because fruits are, by definition, mature ovaries containing seeds. And how do you plant seeds of seedless fruit?
Seedless watermelons are hybrids where pollination triggers fruit development, but the ovules or embryos abort without producing true seeds. Seedless watermelons are not genetically altered, as many people think, but are simply hybrids that have been around for decades. Because most people now eat watermelon in fruit salads or cut up rather than out of hand in slices, the demand for seedless watermelons means that most watermelons sold in stores are now seedless.
Seedless watermelons grow on triploid plants, with 33 sets of chromosomes. They still need a regular seeded watermelon, called a diploid, with 22 sets of chromosomes, to provide pollen.
All watermelons (Citrullus lanatus) are tropical fruits and need to be grown in warm temperatures. You may want to germinate your seedless watermelons and their pollinators indoors with temperatures above 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a sterile soil mix and soak it really well, then let it dry for about 24 hours before sowing your seeds. Your indoor soil should be warm, about 90 degrees, for best germination. When the watermelon plants are six to eight inches long, you can set them out into the garden. Make sure your garden soil is at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Use plastic mulch to heat up the soil. Green plastic mulches are best. Plant them in full sun. Watermelons can tolerate soil pH between 5.0-6.8, but do best with soil pH 6.0-6.8.
In order to get fruit, your seedless watermelons must be grown next to the regular seeded watermelons. They will be cross-pollinated by bees and insects. Bees tend to go up and down a row rather than sideways from row to row, so alternate the seeded and seedless plants up and down each row. You will need one pollinator plant for every three seedless plants.
There are many seedless varieties of watermelons available. Orange Crisp is a striking orange-fleshed seedless watermelon with medium-thick rind. Orange Crisp fruits are round to slightly oval-shaped and weigh 14 to 18 pounds. Seeds are available from many seed houses, including Stokes and Burpee.
For old-fashioned flavor and striking looks, try Harvest Moon from Johnny’s Seeds. This gorgeous melon has the same markings as the heirloom Moon and Stars watermelon, but without the seeds.
Harvest Moon watermelons have a deep green rind spotted with tiny yellow stars and larger yellow moons. The small eight- to 13-pound fruits have sweet red flesh. As a bonus, it ripens earlier than most watermelons.
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Just so's ya'll know that I do go huntin'...........
Drove up to Wolverine parked at my spot. Visited with county commissioner who was bringing cattle over the top. He said they busted a bunch of deer and pointed to where they were holed up. Dumb commissioner - deer season closed Oct 31.
Walked up the ancient dozer road that hasn't been used in years. Light snow from yesterday (read 1/4") between muddy spots.
Got up pretty high and came around a corner where I had figured I would set up. An WOW there they/it were/was. Raised the Leica LRF quickly and took two readings. 857yds.
The first one came out of the quakies, then another and another and some more. I dumped the back pack and grabbed the shooting sticks. Layed down in the wet snow/mud and got the scope on the animals. They were coming closer but were way way across the canyon.
They never stopped moving. They were walking steadily and covering a good amount of ground. The wind and their walking had me kind of confused. Then one by one they disappeared in a swale that I couldn't see from my view point. I used the time to lay out an orange rain thinger as a ground cover and set up the spotter.
Then here comes an elk over the edge of the swale @ about 795 yds. Then another one appeared. Both were just strolling along, never stopping. I ranged them at 780 and ranged a juniper @ 754yds (this was an open hill side with no cover at all) that I figured they would pass by. I could see that they were going to pass closely by my ranged juniper and would be perfectly broad side.
I was also watching for the rest of the bunch (5 or 6 more) to come over the little ridge but it looked like one of the two in front of me would be the target.
I set the LRF aside and put "Pink" (thanks to Dave Wilson's grandson)(338RUM - 300gr SMKs) on the sticks, checked the drop chart and set the Weaver Tactical to 14X.
It was then that I started cussing the scope.
With the 7X shaking Leica they were two medium sized cows. With the Weaver on the sticks they were two fair sized elk with very puny spikes. I had to look several times to see the small spikes on the lead one as they were visible only when he was looking any direction but straight ahead.
Did you ever try to grow horns OFF of an animal?????
If I'd of had a lesser scope I'd of had me an elk. That would have lead to more problems though???????
The cows never came over that little ridge. The spikes went into the patch of big timber and never came out.
Wouldn't that just frost ya!? A 750yd shot w/99.987% confidence and ya got the wrong tag. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]
I hung around for quite awhile watching all exits. Nothing. They are/were still there.
I could see the expected storm front moving in and the wind picked up to gusts over 20. Too late to make the 2 hour stalk on that little basin. It was on the order of 700 yds down my side of the canyon and steep. Same on the other side.
So I came home, got my hunting buddy who had been working, went to the new Pocatello Sportsman's Warehouse where the the response to my question was; US 869...What's US869??
Went to Slotzkie's had an new Italiano Sandwich, then bought my wife a birthday gift and came home and started a fire in the fire place.
If it snows tonight like "they" say it will tomorrow will be a good huntin' day, maybe, probably, well almost.....Even if it doesn't snow.
I may be the slowest guy on the mountain . . . . but . . . . I'm on the mountain!
i guess ole "pinky" didn't draw any "red" this time. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] great story and read. why didn't ya just shoot the horns off of one of those spikes? usually puts em on the ground for a while and you could have finished em off! | <urn:uuid:1138786a-3df8-48b9-8fbe-e2527f97b097> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 3,879 |
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Making lists is a tedious chore. Anything that involves the words “to do” is no fun. But bucket lists or the lists that contain things one simply has to do during one’s lifetime are somewhat different. And do we have an entry for your bucket list – it involves wonderful Africa and safari in Tanzania, a country in East Africa, situated in the famous African Great Lakes region. Safaris that we are talking about come courtesy of Nomad Tanzania, one of the most original safari companies in East Africa that has been operating safari camps for the past twenty years.
Nomad’s safaris are tailored to your needs and requirements. There is nothing generic or ordinary about them. Whatever you are hoping to experience on a safari, Nomad will make sure it happens. Just contact them with your expectations and wishes and they will put a few trips together for you to choose. But, for the argument sake, let’s say that you are interested in a seven-day-walking and boating safari trip. It will look something like this.
Day one, you are driven from the Msembe Airstrip in Ruaha National Park to a camp where a tasty lunch awaits you. After you freshen up, you head out on a game drive as an introduction to what awaits you in the action-packed days ahead. Day two, exploring the wonderful offerings of Ruaha like the exciting wildlife encounters. Day three, enjoying the dramatic terrain of the national park – baobabs, purple-tinged hills, the bush, and the dry river beds which are usually the hideouts for kudus, elephants, buffalo and giraffe.
Day four, flying from Msembe to the Kiba Airstrip. Another short drive to the Sand Rivers Selous awaits you where you will spend a relaxing day on the stunning river. Day five, heading out onto open plains and arriving at the hot springs at lunchtime. Having a refreshing dip there. Day six, early boat trip to the stunning Stiegler’s Gorge. Day seven, morning game drive, exploring the wildlife and birds of Lake Tagalala. Lunch back at the camp and a game drive to a sundowner spot in the afternoon.
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In 1972, recommendations for routine U.S. smallpox vaccination, previously recommended at age 1, ceased. As smallpox disappeared, the risks from complication of vaccination became less acceptable to the medical establishment and to the public. The graphic shows vaccination complications in 1968. The high number of revaccinations stems from the fact that vaccination-induced immunity waned over time.
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So beaten I was from Ringworm the night prior, I was wondering how in the hell I would survive this show. Going from a hardcore show to a big ol’ festival with metal and -core bands alike is not a feat to be attempted by the faint of heart or penis. Don’t do it if you’re afraid of getting hurt. Some spots are still a tiny bit sore, and it’s been a week after the fact, so yeah, go hard or go home, son.
Dessiccation are one of the few opening bands I’ve seen that have their own fancy intros and outros, but those aside, they were a great pick to start out the show. They had the djenty grooves to fit in with Within The Ruins, the syrupy open note breakdowns brought in force by WhiteChapel, and enough melodies to tide over anyone who thinks all -Core is mindless Punch-In-Face chugging. I don’t know any song names but I think the third one was the best. I probably should’ve conserved energy during their set, but I danced anyway, because I’m fat’n’stupid and don’t know anything about music because I’m fat’n’stupid.
Fleshgod Apocalypse is parts Hour Of Penance and Nightwish. The Hour Of Penance part is quite flesh’n’blood, being made of Francesco Paoli and the fact that they play Technical Brutal Death Metal. The Nightwish part brings in organic sounding symphonies, clean vocals, and a feel of majesty that is missing from most Technical Brutal Death Metal. With this fusion, they are legit Symphonic Melodic Technical Brutal Death Metal. It’s a mouthful, much like a spicy meat-a-ball, but well worth getting into. Sadly, their set was short and not very to the point, consisting of Thru Our Scars, In Honor Of Reason, The Egoism, and The Violation. Everything they put out is magick, and they shouldn’t have been stiffed with such low billing.
Within The Ruins
Within The Ruins are a Deathcore band with too much meedly. In a genre where people complain there aren’t enough notes, Within The Ruins have too many notes even for those who cry “MORE NOTES!”. Granted, their most recent effort, Invade, saw them chill out a little bit, they’ve still got work to do. I didn’t really like them much going into this, having nearly fallen asleep standing up at Metalfest while watching their set(though I was criminally fatigued from not sleeping from excitement), I got in the action for it this time, and dare I say, it sounded a bit sweeter when defending my face among the vicious WtR fans helping me fight the air. I enjoyed it more than I feel I should have, but I have no regrets.
All licentious attacks on physical appearance aside, Oceano know how to bring the motherfuckin’ ruckus… too soon? Oh well. Oceano can get a crowd tearing at one another’s throats in no time. With Adam Warren’s vitriolic snarls interlaced with the word ‘pussy’, I’m betting at least one person was spinkicked. While I am disappointed Samael The Destroyer wasn’t anywhere in the set, they played well enough that it kinda didn’t matter. I say ‘kinda’ because Samael is my favorite song by them and that’s where I’d stop caring who was in my path, be it man, woman, scene, or child I’d punch hard.
As Blood Runs Black
As Blood Runs Black is one of those bands I just never got into for some reason. I probably should love them, seeing as I’m kind of a fiend for melodic Deathcore, but ABRB are just missing something and I have no clue what it is. I did like Instinct a bit, but that was nothing special in my eyes either. The live show was much of the same, nothing really special. Hell, nothing funny or awesome happened aside from “BRING THA MUTHAFUCKIN’ RUCKUS”, and it was brought, but it was weak. For shame. I’m not a fan, probably never will be, and I know what I’m missing out on.
Dying Fetus have a looooong ass history as the bad boys of Death Metal, bringing politics to the dinner table when most want to talk about gore, serial killers, and boiling people alive in poop. They’ve always stood out for that, and their ability to sound like the 5 people they once were with the 3 piece they are now. Dying Fetus is, arguably a true Deathcore band, as they eschew breakdowns for real hardcore 2-step passages, and obviously, they play technical, brutal, and at times, slamming Death Metal. And the crowd goes wild! With a setlist including Your Treachery Will Die With You, Homicidal Retribution, One Shot One Kill, and almost Kill Your Mother/Rape Your Dog(time constraints can fuck themselves), there was plenty of violence to go around the whole building. The circlepits provided refreshing breezes and also made you afraid to stand directly at the perimeter, so you know they were good.
Trying not to laugh, John? Us too.
Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under is another one of those bands I never entirely got into, but in contrast to As Blood Runs Black, they have a huge legacy, and haven’t built their reputation on one subpar album and a few demos, but rather AC/DC covers and groovy Death Metal. I probably should be sad that I only really know two 6FU songs(one of which being Feasting On The Blood Of The Insane, which was played), and when they played Hammer Smashed Face, I got that same wide-eyed killer face everyone else did. Heck, seeing Cannibal Corpse someday will be great, but this is good enough to hold me until then, considering Chris Barnes’ vocals sound much more vomity. Vomit Smashed Vocals. Raaaah.
Darkest Hour are a fucken’ good band, and shame on you if you say otherwise. They’re a band that the -Core kids and big hairy metal crowd can agree with, because they’re just that great. The setlist could’ve been tailored more for my liking, but then they wouldn’t be able to play anything off The Human Romance, which I haven’t heard yet, but judging by the tracks, it’s sounding like good ol’ Darkest Hour. This set was light in songs I knew well, being With A Thousand Words To Say But One, The Tides, and Convalescence, but being Darkest Hour, it was still great to finally see them after missing them twice and having them cancel at Metalfest.
CastleChapel are far from your typical chugchug deathcore band. Unlike Suicide Silence, Oceano, and other -Core contemporaries, they’ve been welcomed by Metalheads as well as the Sceney Weenies, which is great for ad revenues and walls of death.
With three full length albums under their presumably skinny belts, they had a whole smorgasbord of skull crackin’ tunes to choose from. Luckily among these was Possession, This Is Exile, Vicer Exiser, Reprogrammed To Hate, and Darkest Days Of Man, which got some good circles going, and some good ol’ fashioned karate flailing. Indeed, this was one of the most fun sets of the night aside from maybe Powerglove or Teh Fœtus. But then along cane Strnad and his niggaz.
The Black Dahlia Murder
The Black Dahlia Murder is one of those “childhood bands”, and by “childhood” I mean I’ve been listening to them since I was at just a plucky youngster who thought Disturbed was true Metal and that Black Metal meant you wrote songs about the night. Obviously, I’ve grown since then, and my tastes may or may not have changed, but The Black Dahlia Murder has been in there for a bit, knocking about, wondering when I, Sean, would go see them. Wish fulfilled, motherfuckers!
This setlist would have been perfect had they played the above song I swear to you, dear reader, I got happy as fuck for much of this set.
A Shrine To Madness
Everything Went Black
A Vulgar Picture
Malenchantments of the Necrosphere
Carbonized in Cruciform
What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse
I Will Return
Blood In The Ink
The songs in bold font were fucking amazing.
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After a splashy preview that started with Art Basel in early December, the highly anticipated Faena Hotel Miami Beach (3201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-534-8800; opening rates from $745 per night) is officially open for business. Part of the six block, eight building Faena District, which is set for completion in late 2016, the project includes luxury condominiums, a shopping bazaar and the Faena Forum arts center in addition to the 169-room luxury hotel. The $1 billion project is the brainchild of flamboyant Argentinean developer Alan Faena, along with a star-studded cast of collaborators. We caught up with the hotelier, who has a passion for storytelling and a habit of dressing in all white, to learn more about what went into creating one of Miami’s most imaginative and intriguing developments to date.
What potential did you see in Miami that led you to developing the Faena District?
Alan Faena: My partner Len Blavatnik, who’s been my partner since 2000 when we started in Buenos Aires, he came to Miami [and invested in] this whole Saxony property. I wanted to do, in a way, what we were so successful doing in Buenos Aires. I like to create a district. Why a district? Because in a district it allows me to create our point of view—how a utopian place should be—so we worked together with the best minds of the world to create this unique, utopian place.
It is a truly unique hotel and it’s clear that a lot of thought went into the concept. This idea extends to the entire Faena District. What inspires you to create?
What inspires me to create is to elevate people. I [think of it as] people coming into our home and making them feel special, helping them to get delight in every detail. When you see the property, I’m very much involved in every detail of every aspect of every part of the district.
Art is integrated into every component of the hotel and it’s a big part of your mission with the Faena District and the forthcoming Faena Forum. Why is art so important to you?
I see life as an artistic expression. Working with artists—like in The Cathedral with Juan Gatti, with [Alberto] Garutti, with Baz [Luhrmann] and CM [Catherine Martin], with all the people—for me, it’s not important, design for the matter of design. It’s not important, beauty for the matter of beauty.
For me, it should be beauty, but it should have intellectuality in the same proportion to beauty. That’s what makes a place special and unique and this is what I create: a mix between beauty and intellectuality. I always say to my team here, we are not design. I don’t care about design. If it’s design only for design, you have nothing to say. I am a storyteller. I love to tell stories. I love to transmit stories.
And I love to work with artists to express my storytelling with different expressions. That’s why I worked so well with Baz Luhrmann and CM, his wife, because they are people who are used to storytelling. They are used to working with scripts and they create a magic that their movies have. It’s a mix between imagination, music, design, but always story. A true story, a real story. I bring a story with a point of view and this is the way that I work.
I’d love to know more about the collaboration with Baz and Catherine.
It was a great collaboration. They are great. They are super talented. They took my idea and they got it. As Baz said, “We do the same thing. You do what we do, but you make it in reality.” For me, it’s like cinema. What I do is like cinema.
What’s been your approach in seeking out these creative collaborations, from Baz and Catherine to Juan Gatti to your chefs, like Francis Mallmann and Paul Qui?
I think it’s all based on the same story. It’s based on my script where I work with every artist, with every designer, with every architect, with every engineer to create, at the end of the day, a whole story, an elliptic story.
[It’s] the same way it will work with our show at the [Saxony] Theatre that very soon will open up. That makes it so special.
Do you have a favorite room in the hotel?
They are all beautiful. The Cathedral is incredible. The Living Room with the tigers. As you can see every place takes a lot of risk. In a world of today where, passing by, everything looks the same, this doesn’t look like any other place.
What’s your philosophy on hospitality?
I have a great team around me. We don’t forget that this is a billion dollar investment with my partner. It’s a big project financially and we bring together the best people in the industry. Scott Geraghty, our COO is a superstar. He opened the St. Regis in New York. We have a dream team. I always said that the people I have around me in operations are the dream team of the industry.
As you mentioned, the Faena District was a major financial investment and you’re introducing a lot of things to Miami that we haven’t had before, like the theater and the Faena Forum. What made you think this was a risk that would pay off?
I was sure from the first day because the city was needing it, and from here we talk to the world. That’s why we had the success at Faena House breaking all the records by square foot in the history of Florida [Editor’s Note: the penthouse sold for $60 million]. I think it’s already paying off.
Are there any new projects on the horizon?
No. I am focused here for the moment. That storytelling doesn’t end when we open the building. We keep going. We are only telling 50 percent. We have our theater, our living room, our art center to continue creating these stories to the world through storytelling and art and culture.
I have to ask, you have a signature style of dressing in all with and with a white hat. Is that part of your storytelling? Why do you do it?
It’s like, me. I never need to be another one to be me. I always bring truth to myself and truth to my vision and truth to my story. | <urn:uuid:ba5d5ea1-335b-47e7-bf15-70eb3f333d71> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 5,847 |
Larry Kelly is in the habit of throwing light on to the works of Augusta Supple – and most independent theatre artists in Sydney. His lighting design credits for Augusta include Metamorphases (PACT, 2007), Airsick (New Theatre, 2008), Wolf Lullaby (Tap Gallery, 2008), Naomi in the Living Room (Newtown Theatre, 2008). He has lit MANY MANY shows, but this really serves as a place holder until he’s ready to hand over his bio.
Courtney graduated from Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga, in 2012. Courtney studied a BA Design for Theatre and Television. Her production credits include;
Technical Manager for Pool No Water, Production Manager for Cloudstreet, Set
Construction for Mystery and Imagination, Lighting Technician for 4.48 Psychosis,
Lighting Crew for The Wizard of Oz, Set Construction for A Clockwork Orange. She was the rehearsal assistant for A View From Moving Windows (Riverside Theatres, Parramatta) and is currently the Production Manager for Emu Heights Productions (Joan Sutherland Theatre, Penrith).
Emma Jones is a Sydney-based publicist who specialises in public relations services for the performing arts including professional theatre, independant theatre, film, dance and live events. With a background in theatre and film, Emma has many connections in the industry as well as exceedingly strong connections within the media. | <urn:uuid:99ebc18d-98b5-4713-a5fc-6bc0c34f319e> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 1,353 |
There’s a plant for every holiday, and for Valentine’s Day I’m especially fond of Euonymus americanus. With a common name like hearts-a-bustin’, it’s a natural for the 14th of February. I like how the name can go in several directions. Our hearts can break with sorrow or lost love, and they can burst open with pride, pure adoration, and passion. This native Euonymus is especially attractive in the fall. Why aren’t more people planting this?
One answer is that this shrub is often called “deer candy.” Bambi is said to love it. Knowing this, I planted three plants at the far end of my property, thinking that it might lure the deer away from my flowers and vegetables and down to the area I’ve declared the DMZ at Poison Ivy Acres. Naturally, the deer haven’t touched it.
And BTW, thanks to Wireless Deer Fence, Bambi and tribe stay away from my other gardens.
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The federally funded SNAP program is also the name of the state food stamp program for Virginia. Under the Virginia Department of Social Services, SNAP gives families a way to pay for healthy food and nutrition. Families and individuals use their benefits each month to pay for items at grocery stores and super markets that are on an approved list by the USDA. The Virginia EBT Card is given to families to use like a debit card at these food stores. The card allows transactions to occur safely and cuts down on fraudulent activities. Not everyone is eligible to receive food stamps in Virginia. There are some eligibility guidelines that require some information to show that you have a financial need. However, the SNAP program has helped thousands of individuals and families be able to afford a decent diet and prepare a meal together in their own home. You can find out more information about SNAP by visiting the Virginia Department of Social Services.
Applying for Food Stamps
You may want to use the online screening tool before starting an application. You can find the screening for potential eligibility located here. The prescreening utility gives individuals an idea of what they qualify for and what food assistance they are also eligible to receive. It may be different depending on other financial circumstances, in which case, you still need to talk to a caseworker. Once you file an application, you do talk to a caseworker during a mandatory interview. However, first, you must fill out an application. You can submit an application online by visiting this link. There is some information that you need to finish the application properly, such as your basic details, but also the details of those living in your household. You need to know the names, birth dates and social security numbers of all those persons who live within your home and will be receiving benefits. You may also want to submit a written application. You can download and print an Application for Benefits then turn into your local office of social services. You can find a listing of these offices located here.
Receiving Food Stamps
Eligibility is determined by many factors that include your monthly gross income. If you make over $2,000 a month with four people in your household or less, you may not be eligible to receive benefits. Additionally, if you are a person on strike or a non-U.S. citizen, you can't receive any benefits. It's important to utilize the screening tool which will tell you exactly if you are eligible or not if you answer the questions accurately. Those who already receive other aid like TANF and SSI are likely to be able to receive food stamps as well. Once you receive your approval letter, you can use your benefits with the EBT card that is also mailed to you. The card works just like a debit card at any grocery store or super market to buy approved food items.
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SNAP is the federal name for the food assistance programs. Every state has multiple SNAP locations. In fact, every county should have multiple locations where you can use your card. You can find specific locations near you using the SNAP retailer locator on the federal website. You may contact a local office by looking at the directory for Departments of Social Services by County. | <urn:uuid:0a23e95e-23ae-4c98-9bc7-4e4972ef2719> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 3,304 |
The immediate task at hand for David Azoroh is to have the best season possible. The other stuff is very important, but it can wait until after the Ewing boys’ basketball team closes out the 2011-2012 campaign.
Azoroh isn’t sure where he will be playing basketball next year but he knows that right now he’ll continue to do his best for himself and the rest of the Blue Devils.
The best by the 6-foot-5 senior forward is very good. Azoroh, who played the game of his life Thursday night and nearly carried Ewing to its second consecutive Mercer County Tournament title, has been named The Times’ Athlete of the Week.
Azoroh, who has yet to commit to a college, scored a game-high 36 points, hauled in 15 rebounds, blocked four shots, grabbed three steals and passed for two assists but his career game could not keep the Blue Devils out in front of a highly favored team from Trenton Catholic Academy as the Iron Mikes rallied for the Mercer County Tournament championship.
The “36” jumps off the page when you look at Azoroh’s game summaries.
“I never went over 25 (points) before,” he said.
Azoroh’s plan was to avoid the hype surrounding the game and to confidently play basketball.
“It’s all about confidence,” Azoroh said. “Coaches and other people have been telling me I’m good and I should be doing more, so when the opportunity came, I just took it and I played with confidence.”
Along with the reinforced confidence level are his continuing efforts to improve his overall skills as a basketball player, all of which make him a desirable teammate and a tough competitor.
“He is extremely coachable,” Ewing coach Shelly Dearden said. “He always does what is asked of him and he works hard in the classroom, too. He’s a well-rounded person.”
Azoroh’s grade-point average is several ticks north of 3.0 and he’s considering a career in business, perhaps as an accountant.
His efforts to make himself a well-rounded player also are year-round.
“He has worked in the offseason to make himself better,” Dearden said.
“He worked on his shooting game and getting in shape to make sure he was ready for the season this year.”
“I can dribble now, too,” he said.
He’ll soon finish attacking the college-selection process.
“He’s keeping his options open,” Dearden said. “There are 4-5 colleges looking at him right now.
“He wants to concentrate on the season and as soon as the season is over, take a couple more (college) visits. He has a list in his mind but he wants to further that research once the season is over.”
“I’m trying to play to the best of my ability and I’m hoping for the best this postseason,” Azoroh said.
He says he and his teammates learned a lot in the MCT final.
“TCA is supposed to be one of the top teams in New Jersey and we almost beat them,” Azoroh said. “I’m proud of what we did in that game.”
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Australian designer Kym Ellery's first claim to fame was her terrific wide-leg pants. This season, she brought them back, which is a cause for celebration—not least because the world seems a little more ready for that silhouette than it was when Ellery debuted them. Anyway, trousers aside, there were a lot of new developments here to get excited about as well. Riffing on the theme of bandits, and the Vincent Gallo film Buffalo 66, Ellery turned out her most multidimensional collection yet, incorporating a new sense of fluidity and atypical elements, such as lace and floral print, into her architectural aesthetic. The fluidity was to be found in the collection's draping, and in structured yet evanescent skirts of white or pale blue organza. Ellery made her lace durable by coating it with rubber and bonding it; the material that resulted seemed to sum up this brand's particular fusion of sweetness and toughness. But the best new element was the print, a magnified floral taken from a Dutch Old Master still life. It was the least frothy floral imaginable, and it really refreshed pieces such as Ellery's tulip-skirt cocktail dress. The print also reverberated nicely with the collection's textural materials, the croc-embossed calf leather and raw-edged tweed, and with the crisp, almost monastic white shirting. Most of all, though, along with the handful of fluid shapes and the rubberized lace, the floral lent the collection a touch of tenderness, maybe even vulnerability. Maybe there's something about watching Buffalo 66 a bunch of times that makes you realize there's nothing particularly interesting about being invincible. | <urn:uuid:c7013c08-b4a3-4563-9c46-8f96de1869cd> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 1,644 |
Imagine the excitement on Christmas morning when your kiddos know for sure Jolly Old St Nick paid them a visit, because he left snowy boot tracks behind! These charming wood Santa Track patterns will bring the magic of Christmas to you house this year, allowing you to easily make a trail of snowy tracks. We recommend using flour as it is easy to vacuum up after the fun. A flour sifter also comes in handy to get a thin even dusting of "snow".
Crafted from laser cut 1/8" MDF, each boot pattern measures 10.5" x 5.75" and comes in a set of two including a right & left boot. Wipe each pattern off with a dry cloth after use, and store them away to use year after year.
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The New Balance Tournament V Neck features leading-edge technologies and a classic V-neck profile, the men’s Tournament Henley brings sport style court-side. Made from 3-D stretch fabric with an elastic collar, it adapts to agile movements match after match. The Jersey gives a refined feel with a performance design that moves easily from the court to the clubhouse.
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Our modern and sophisticated Riu Palace Tropical Bay Hotel has just reopened following a complete renovation. All guest rooms, pools, common areas and restaurants now feature a much fresher, more elegant design, and our 24-hour all-inclusive program offers a variety of fun activities for the entire family.
|Here are just a few of the highlights:|
|• New Jerk Grill on the beach|
• New relocated Steakhouse
• New Capuchino Patisserie
and ice-cream parlor
• New! Lounge 24 with snacks and drinks 24 hours
|• New Children´s area with bigger pool, RiuLand|
and a playground
• Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel,
• Rooms with walk-in shower
It's time to experience a vacation the way it's supposed to be!
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Praveen Kumar has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee for arguing with the umpire on the opening day of the second Test against England, at Trent Bridge, on Friday.
The incident happened when the bowler was in his eighth over. Convinced he had got Kevin Pietersen out leg before, Kumar was left disappointed when umpire Marais Erasmus remained unmoved.
It was a great delivery, no doubt, but replays suggested the umpire had got it right, as the batsman had come a long way forward.
The bowler took his case to Erasmus at the end of the over and questioned his decision. He looked really disappointed with the same, lost his cool and vented out his frustration before Harbhajan Singh had to intervene to calm things down. | <urn:uuid:73ec8c04-4262-4e80-8d36-38c41a6b4d7c> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 725 |
High-temperature materials such as ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are promising for advancements in gas turbine engines; however, experimental techniques are necessary to characterize the thermal behavior of high-temperature materials in scaled representative environments. In turbine cooling applications, the results of low-temperature experiments in laboratories must be scaled to the intended operating conditions to predict the thermal state at high-temperature engine conditions where such measurements are generally not feasible. Scaling of turbine cooling experiments with metallic components has been aided by the fortuitous fact that the thermal conductivity of turbine-relevant metal alloys varies with temperature in such a way that the Biot number is relatively insensitive to temperature, at least to the extent that Biot number affects the overall effectiveness. However, unlike traditional metallic alloys, materials such as CMCs have unique anisotropic thermal conductivities which vary with temperature in quite different ways than traditional metals. The through-thickness and in-plane thermal conductivities of CMCs may vary with temperature in different ways, thereby adding further complexity. Since most existing low-temperature experimental methods were developed with isotropic metallic alloys in mind, it is necessary to consider the potential for errors due to the unique characteristics of composite materials. Analyses to determine the expected Biot number errors for various composite materials were conducted at a range of experimental conditions. These are compared to a traditional metallic alloy for context and computational simulations were performed on the various materials at engine and laboratory conditions. Additionally, a novel technique was implemented to isolate and quantify the effects of both Biot number and fluid property mismatches at low temperatures. The results show overall effectiveness experiments conducted at low temperatures using composite materials will likely have a large error and could significantly skew the expected thermal characteristics of a turbine component. Careful experimental design should be practiced to mitigate the effect that a mismatched Biot number can have on experimental results. | <urn:uuid:abf1d253-621a-4c45-a769-825ed70f3953> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 2,268 |
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Looking for a gift for the history buff in your life? Look no further than the Ravenscroft Crystal Amphora Decanter. This piece of art gets its design from the commemorative handled vase that the Greeks and Romans awarded to the victorious after contests. Handmade by European craftsman, this100% lead-free crystal decanter will please historians and others! •Height: 13" x Width 7 " • Capacity 40 oz. | <urn:uuid:58684edd-f68e-4c3b-9c5f-dede7803ca62> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 401 |
Fried grasshopper and tamarind ice cream? Well, actually it's a sherbet, but nevertheless it's one of the more exotic treats available at the annual Festival de la Nieve, Mezcal y Gastronomía in Tlacolula, Oaxaca.
This exquisite extravaganza of flavors, aromas and unmatched color and pageantry, takes place each year at the end of the Easter celebrations. For 2013, it will take place from April 5th through 7th.
Tlacolula de Matamoros, a 30 minute drive from the city of Oaxaca, is best known for its vibrant Sunday marketplace where women dressed in traditional native garb come down from their hillside villages to buy and sell all manner of products.
But many visitors to the state's central valleys are not aware that there are other customs associated with the city and environs, and it's those rituals which are precisely what organizer Alvino Cruz Melchor wants both tourists and Oaxacan residents alike to experience, to appreciate and to delight in:
"At the conclusion of Semana Santa processions and masses, it's customary for friends, family and compadres to gather and enjoy homemade nieves, and sometimes aguas frescas [fresh fruit juices] as well as a variety of local fruits marinated in vinegars. But it's the nieves which are the most traditional, popular and provide a sense of pride in and for our community. Just look at all the nieve stands along that that one walkway, popular for Sunday market visitors."
In 2012, approximately 30 nieve producers participated in the festival, with more than 50 flavors available for sampling and for sale, ranging from the more common flavors such as those found in downtown Oaxaca neverías, to the more exotic, both water and milk based. For 2013, the target is to have as many as 60 different sherbet producers in attendance.
"Our goal is also to celebrate and promote the longstanding mezcal, handicrafts, music and broader gastronomic traditions in the district of Tlacolula, and hence while nieves are the main impetus for the festival, we can't forget the rest; they deserve our support and our promotional efforts," Cruz Melchor continues.
In 2012 there were 15 mezcal producers exhibiting at the festival. For 2013 there will be a photography exposition outlining the history of the region's mezcal production, as well as a conference centering upon the spirit's past, present and future. The district of Tlacolula contains literally hundreds of palenques, spread throughout some of the most popular mezcal producing areas in all Mexico, including Santiago Matatlán, San Juan del Río, Santa Ana del Río, San Dionisio Ocotepec, Tlacolula proper, Mitla, the Albarradas villages, and the list goes on.
In 2012, 20 craftspeople exhibited their artistry, and for 2013, organizers' goal is to substantially increase that number. Nearby San Juan Guelavía is noted for its fine basketry made of carriso (bamboo-like river reed), San Marcos Tlapazola for its red clay terra cotta pottery, and Teotitlán del Valle for its tapetes, carved gourds and handmade beeswax candles.
Other foodstuffs for which Tlacolula is noted include tejate, the pre-Hispanic corn and cacao based drink; pulque, the fermented beverage derived from the honey water of the pulquero class of agave; its own unique formulation for making barbacoa of goat and sheep in an in-ground oven; and scrumptious pan de Tlacolula, loaves of egg bread made with any combination of chocolate, raisins and cinnamon swirled through the center.
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Fighting usually happens because of miscommunication, or simply arrogance. You need to find out the real reasons behind fighting; in case of the latter, don't fight, move away (in other words: escape). There is one golden rule about fighting with older people or adults (especially parents), and that is: They do have more experience and wisdom than you do. And the bottom line is, as long as you are a minor, your parents get to make all your decisions. It's better to learn how to work with them than it is to be continually fighting.
1Remain Calm. Let's face it, a huge fight with your father only ends one way: he swears because he's the dad. When you sense a yell is coming your way, focus on something else, and calm down as soon as you can, or go to your room if necessary. If a yell is cut off by walking away, it becomes harder to redraw. Yelling at each other while arguing will not allow either party to accept "reasonable solutions" because humans tend to be defensive when frustrated.Ad
2Be honest and objective. Were you at fault because you did something you knew was wrong? Think hard about the thing you are about to yell about, is it because you were late? ( - you will lose: apologize and accept the consequences) or is it because you want to get an answer so bad? (
3Accept reality. If it is about something that already took place, there is no hope of avoiding it. You must understand that parents are protective. Put yourself in your father's shoes when he starts a fight: Many times, he will be right, and all of the time. Remember that, even if your father becomes overly agitated, loud and dramatic. The quicker you let him know that you understand why he's angry, and that you are ready to take responsibility for your actions, the quicker the arguments will be over.
4Tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Don't start by whining that you were "just doing..." whatever. It was serious enough to get your dad angry, so don't try to skate or gloss over what happened. Tell him everything that happened, and tell the truth - don't hide things or tell half-truths, because you want to have one bad day - not a whole bunch of them, which is what you will have every time he finds out something else you didn't tell him - and he will find out. The truth is just a shortcut to what's going to happen anyway. Get it all out, and then suck it up and bear the consequences like a grownup. And really, if you want to be treated like an adult, it's best if you start acting like one now.
5Face up to what you've done. If your dad starts a fight by saying, "where on earth have you been this late?" - answer him! Don't lie or prevaricate (become shifty and try to obscure the facts). A stern father like this will respect the truth and the fight will be less severe (as will the consequences) if you simply own up. If you insist you did nothing wrong when he knows (and you do, too, if you're honest) you did, he will feel he needs to punish you more severely in order to make his point. Nothing messes up his ability to trust you (which is already hard for him) more than knowing you will not admit your mistakes. If you do confess and just throw yourself on your sword, it will allow him to believe that you understand you have done wrong and are less likely to make the same mistake again - and that is important in avoiding arguments like this in the future.
6Don't wheedle and beg or play your parents against each other. A fight over something you want is pointless. And it's not smart to get your mom involved after he has already said no, except in one way: Sometimes it is helpful to have an ally. Going to your mom and telling her, "Dad has already said no, but he won't discuss it with me. Will you at least hear me out on this?" If she agrees, she will be doing it understanding that your dad has already decided against you. If she feels your dad is out of line, she can try to work on him and soften him up, and that's all right. What is not all right is to ask dad, and after he says no, ask mom, who says yes. You feel you've won, but you have just created a very bad situation, both for your mom and yourself, because your dad will be mad that you tried "an end run" around him. Going to your mom honestly will help convince both of them that you have a mature and responsible attitude, and that, more than anything else, will get you the "yes" you want from your Dad more often - and help you avoid fights.
7Understand that your father's blowups are often due to his insecurity issues and have little to do with you. Your dad identifies very strongly as your dad. He is proud when you do a good thing. He is disappointed and embarrassed if you do a bad thing. He has been responsible for you all your life. Have mercy on your father, he feels he is not doing his job when you mess up. Give him security. When you do it your way, it might hurt him a bit; when you mess up and fail, it breaks his heart.
8Keep your voice down and respond calmly. When you are already in a fight, avoid yelling! Avoid saying accusatory things like "You always do that!" Instead, try to keep the focus on you, by saying things like "I feel like you don't listen to what I want to do. I know you want certain things for me, and I appreciate it, Dad, but I need to begin making my own choices." If he tells you not to hang out with certain people, ask him why. If he gives you bogus reasons (such as "I don't like the way he looks"), then he is relying on his feelings - ask him if it's right to judge a book by its cover. Ask him if it's not true that he is the one who says it's what is inside that matters. See if an approach like this is more helpful than just saying, "That's stupid!"
9Earn his trust and respect. Sometimes kids assume that their fathers do not trust them, but the truth is, if you hide and lie, you must face the fact that you have not earned your father's trust. You want to gain trust, you have to start telling the truth no matter what.
- Be friendly with your father. Ask him for advice, and spend time with him. Ask him to spend time with you.
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- Just don't make it escalate by shouting, men in general tend to have a shorter temper than women and this can possibly lead to physical actions. You don't want this. When you know you are the one less likely to explode than your dad is, keep your voice calm, and stay well away from him, particularly if you know he gets pushy during fights.
- "Sorry" is magic only if it's true. Remember that part in the movie "Fright Night" where the hero holds up a cross to fight off a vampire? The vampire smiles and grabs the cross and sneers, "You have to have faith for that to work." It's the same with an apology - if you don't mean it, it doesn't help at all.
- Remember: your dad wants you to be happy. Don't push him too far though. (He might take the blame for a crime you commit to save you!)
- Express your feelings!
- Walking away can give people time to calm down but make sure you clearly state "I think this has become uncivil and deconstructive" or something to that affect - don't turn and walk out abruptly, as just "running away" can cause more worry and anger. Plus, it's rude.
- Never run away from home unless you are in physical danger. Then, don't hesitate. If you have tried to calm the situation, and your dad is out of control, don't wait - get away from there and call someone for help.
- Don't fight any more when the argument isn't being resolved. You shouldn't ever fight or argue for more than half an hour. The truth is, most fights are actually over within minutes, and if they aren't, then it isn't going to be resolved that minute. Let it go by saying, "Okay, Dad. I still don't agree, but maybe we can just agree to disagree here. Obviously, I'm not going to get my way, and I accept that. But let's talk about it more later, I'd like to go to bed." This is the mature way to put a stop to the argument.
- If you feel the situation at home has become too volatile and that your safety is at risk, call or go to a trusted relative - your aunt, your uncle. Tell him or her what has been happening. Your aunt or uncle will call your parents and let them know (A) you are safe (if you showed up there) or (B) you are scared to be around your dad because he became physically aggressive with you. Don't let an argument turn into a fist-fight with your father.
- Never give in to the temptation to fight physically. Unbelievable as it may sound, some fathers actually pick physical fights with their sons at some point during their teen years. It seems they are acting out a primal "challenge" scenario in which they discover who is now the "Alpha Male" (most dominant). This happens most often when the son suddenly is taller or bigger than the father or stepfather. Do NOT engage your father this way if you can help it - it will make family life difficult for years and is very hard to overcome. Plus, if you are working out years of suppressed anger because your father is controlling, domineering or just simply overly aggressive, you could find yourself out of control, and doing serious harm to your dad. You are younger than he is, and matter who wins, it's not worth messing up the rest of your life to prove that you're able to take him.
- If your dad pushes you or otherwise provokes you physically, the best response may be to stand as tall and you can and stand right up to him, then calmly say, "Dad, I love you even if I'm mad right now." Many times, just telling him that you love him will make him stop - and that's the goal.
- If that doesn't work, take several steps back and say, "Dad, I'm not going to fight you, now or ever. Let's walk away before we both do something we'll regret forever." And take a big step away from him. Standing off from him will help you both calm down. Try to end the discussion or fight by giving both of you time to cool off. Ask if it's all right if you take a walk, or go to your room for awhile.
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Monkey Information, Anatomy, Feeding, Communication, Reproduction, Predators, Echolocation, Language and Monkey Conservation. Facts about Baboons, Capuchin Monkeys, Common Marmosets, Squirrel Monkeys and more
- Chimpanzee Facts and Information
Chimpanzee Facts and Information. Feeding, habitat, distribution, reproduction, anatomy and more. Facts about the Chimpanzees and Bonobs among others and the conservation efforts made to preserve bears
- Lemur Facts and Information
Lemur Facts and Information. Feeding, habitat, distribution, reproduction, anatomy and more. Facts about the Ring-Tailed Lemurs, Red Ruffed Lemurs, Gray Mouse Lemurs, Golden-Crowned Sifaka among others and the conservation efforts made to preserve le
The Pygmy Marmoset forms smaller groups than most species of Monkeys. They typically don’t have more than 12 members. They develop a very close and personal bond with the various members that belong to it. They have been seen showing caring, laughter, remorse, anger, and even mourning to each other.
They use all types of communication both non verbal and verbal. They can use both long and short calls to each other. They do all they can to offer protection for each other. This is why they give out immediate calls if there are any signs of possible danger around them.
There are many things we don’t know about the culture of the Pygmy Marmoset. They can be aggressive but it isn’t believed to be to the degree as many other species of Monkeys. Yet it is hard to observe them in a natural environment so we don’t have all the answers we would like about various behaviors that they take part in.
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- Gorilla Facts and Information
Gorilla Facts and Information. Feeding, habitat, distribution, reproduction, anatomy and more. Facts about species like the Eastern Gorilla and Western Gorilla. Also the conservation efforts made to preserve Gorillas.
- Sumatran Orangutan Facts and Information
The smaller of the two species, the Sumatran orangutan is very strong.
Habitat and Distribution
Brazil, Bolivia, Columbia, and Ecuador are home to the Pygmy Marmoset. Even if you look carefully though you may not find signs that they are living in those areas. That is why it is extremely hard for experts to say how many of them remain in the wild. These small Monkeys are able to leave many areas untouched by their presence.
They are able to blend in nicely to their surroundings too. For most of them the higher parts of the forest is where they will stay. They enjoy the cover of the canopy and the amount of foliage there. They also nest at the ends of trees so it is hard to see any damages from them sleeping in various areas. They are hardly ever known to leave the trees to go to the ground.
Diet and Feeding Habits
Of all the species of Monkeys it seems that this one has the most unusual diet. They have a need for more carbs than others which is why both sap and gum are such a big part of what they eat. Spa can be hard for them to get out of the trees but they are very patient and determined to make it happen.
The Pygmy Marmoset has to use its sharp teeth to break the wood on the trees. Then it is able to get inside to consume the sap under it. This can be a tiring process to though and one that results in them needing plenty of rest. Some other items they eat include plants, leaves, and insects. Sometimes they will also consume fruit.
Pygmy Marmoset Video
The availability of food and shelter predict of the Pygmy Marmoset will be mating or not. When they have both of those needs met they are able to mate regardless of what time of the year it happens to be. When those needs are lacking though they won’t mate at all. This can further deplete the population in given areas and make some experts worried about extinction.
This is why breeding programs in captivity are so common. The idea is to help them be able to have higher numbers. With an infant mortality rate of about 75% in the wild there is plenty of need in captivity to help them get their numbers up higher. There are hopes though that one day many of these young will be able to successfully be integrated into the wild population.
The young are often consumed by predators or they fall out of the trees. That is part of why they have high death rates in the wild. The mothers also have a very hard time raising them. There are usually two born at a time but there could be up to four of them. These young are more demanding than any other young Monkeys. They also need to eat every few hours.
Predation in the wild is something for these young Monkeys to be concerned with. They are often targeted by birds due to their small size. The main birds that eat them are the Owl and the Hawk but Eagles are often seen eating them as well. All of these birds have an advantage due to speed, eyesight, and their sharp claws.
There are several types of wild cats out there too and they may be able to climb into the trees. They are sneaky and they are powerful so the Pygmy Marmoset often don’t have a chance of survival at all. Snakes can prove to be a concern as well due to their venom or ability to wrap around the primates and squeeze.
One of the natural defenses that the Pygmy Marmoset has against this is that they are able to place their nests at the very end of the branches. They get weaker as the branches thin out. Yet these Monkeys are light enough that it isn’t a risk for them. However, it definitely is something that can keep snakes and wild cats away from them.
The efforts of humans though are what has caused these Monkeys to have such a low population. They continue to destroy the locations where they live. These Monkeys can’t live without the forest or the food that it supplies. When those locations are removed for building or for growing food then these Monkeys suffer.
These are also among the most common species of Monkeys sold for pets. The timidness of them, the size, and the radiant colors of them are all enough to make many people interested in owning one of them. The demand is high so there is plenty of money o be made by selling them. | <urn:uuid:be9ff931-0953-4c92-bebf-9e7c7455549d> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 8,030 |
Score: Sounders FC 2 vs. Portland Timbers 0
Site: CenturyLink Field
MLS Regular Season
Records: Sounders FC (12-4-2, 38 points); Portland Timbers (4-6-9, 21 points)
Man of the Match: Clint Dempsey wasted no time in reacquainting himself with the CenturyLink Field faithful or his Sounders FC teammates. After a quiet first half, Dempsey netted his ninth goal of the season in the 71st minute to give Seattle a 1-0 lead. It was his fourth goal against Portland after scoring a hat trick in the previous meeting on April 5.
Telling Stat: 11-1. Obafemi Martins was a game-changer for Seattle when he entered in the 51st minute. Over the next 20 minutes, Sounders FC outshot Portland 11-1 until finally scoring on a three-shot sequence in the 71st minute.
What You Missed: Dempsey and DeAndre Yedlin both recorded messages to the fans, thanking them for their support while the duo was away with the U.S. National Team. They both transitioned seamlessly back into the Seattle lineup and made tremendous impacts in their returns to CenturyLink Field.
So What: Seattle remains unbreakable when the CenturyLink Field attendance swells. In 13 regular season matches when the crowd exceeds 40,000 fans, Sounders FC is now 10-0-3. With a crowd of 64,207 on hand Sunday, Seattle is now 4-0-2 when the full stadium is opened and attendance is over 60,000. The win extends Seattle’s lead in the Western Conference back to 10 points over Real Salt Lake and seven points in the Supporters’ Shield race over D.C. United. | <urn:uuid:175104d0-a1a2-4e7b-ace4-d9bc1dfea964> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 1,504 |
I’ll never forget the heartbreak and shock of when I first started my work life and a colleague called me ‘pushy’. Since then, I’ve always kept a keen eye on what I’m doing and saying to avoid being perceived as such a vile thing. This article resounded with me because what if some of us are being a bully and don’t even know it…Read on to find the distinctions of bully versus motivator.
Threats vs. Clear Expectations
For one thing, a person will only perform the way you want as long as the threat is present. Additionally, you create the potential for bad behavior–dishonesty, hiding information, not asking for help.
Dialogue vs. Monologue
Using your power position to shut down conversation is bullying. By shutting down the conversation, you have not changed any one’s opinions or secured their commitment to your plan–you have just created discontented grumblers.
Attacks vs. Facts
When you go after intentions, personal style and what you deem to be an individual’s flaws, you get into trouble. You are on safer ground when you discuss the outcomes, data, and facts that need to change.
If you want to grow your small business and you recognise that you’re being a bully with your clients, suppliers or even kids, take a second look at how you can turn that around to make sure everyone comes out like a bright shining star.
Need more chicken soup for your biz? Follow me on Twitter, friend me on Facebook or connect with me on LinkedIn –and let’s talk!
via Uh-Oh: Do People Think Youre a Bully?.
- Bullying Research Looks To Twitter (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Bullying Survival Tips (teeninspirationaljourney.com)
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I use "English Channel Mats" from Herrington, but they are available under other names from other companies.
Here is a pic:
The deep ribs trap the moisture and slush and there is a high ridge around the outside edge to keep the slop off of your carpets. They come in gray, black and tan now. The material is flexible and doesn't stiffen up in the cold.
They are a little bit more expensive than other brands but the ones I bought have survived Chicago winters since 1990 with little wear!
I currently have WeatherTech (www.weathertech.com) mats in my Eldorado, and they're really great! They look nearly identical to the Herrington mats. I have the Shale (off-white?) interior in my Eldorado, so I ordered the beige-colored mats. The mats are almost a perfect color match to my interior, which is nice considering winter mats usually come in black! They also fit perfectly, with no creasing or bunching.
I always say that I'll only use the rubber mats in the winter, but I usually just leave them in year-round, since they are so easy to clean, and keep so much water out of the carpets. It's one of the best investments you can make!
I also put newspapers over my mats because they are great for absorbing all the saltwater that melts off your shoes. I like the ones in the second post because black is easy to clean or wash, and won't really show stains. I see white mats with a gold emblem somewhere on an add here, and that would not be too practical for our salty conditions, but they would look great in summer. | <urn:uuid:2d49538b-d53e-406b-bab9-dc27b0ba54e6> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 1,517 |
Art meets science at our Center for Conservation
The top priority of the Center for Conservation is to care for and protect the collection housed at our museum. Our conservation staff works in collaboration with registration, curatorial, and installation professionals to examine, document, analyze, and treat the museum’s collection so that it can be safely and more fully enjoyed Although artworks are at their most vulnerable while in the Conservation Studio, this environment provide the best opportunity for insight into the materials and methods of production, as well as the agents of deterioration due to inherent vice, natural aging, poor environment, and human contact.
Come see conservation in action!
Our Center for Conservation includes two exciting areas: the Conservation Studio and the Conservation Analytical Laboratory. The studio lets you see our conservators in action. Because the walls of this space are made from glass, it is visible from both the outside terrace and the second-floor galleries. As you walk by, you’ll see which artworks are currently undergoing treatment.
The Conservation Analytical Laboratory houses equipment for the analysis of methods and materials used to create artwork. In-depth examinations, microscopy, and infrared reflectography all occur in this laboratory on a daily basis. This lab can also host guest lectures and researchers, allowing scholars, faculty, and students an additional place to work closely with the artworks alongside experts.
Connecting students, conservators, and allied professions
The Center for Conservation allows for better, more in-depth learning not only of how and why our cultural heritage was made but also the materials artists use and how they age over time. Committed to advancing Indiana University’s teaching and research missions, we seek to maximize scholar and student experiences and to reduce risk of further damage to our most important permanent collections. We work to convey both the importance of conservation and how examination, documentation, and treatment can benefit related fields.
Opportunities at the Center for Conservation
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Springfield resident Foon Sham spent Saturday afternoon, July 14, installing "Vascular Form III" in front of the Greater Reston Arts Center, located at 12001 Market St., Reston. The sculpture will stand in front of the arts center through May 2008. It is made of wood and stands at 10 feet tall. Its width at the base is 3 feet and the width at the top is 5 feet. It is bolted and anchored to the sidewalk. Foon Sham has been creating and installing sculptures around the nation for 28 years. | <urn:uuid:b38b611d-e5f0-4e62-b081-6f34fdc414dc> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 492 |
Pregame will be posted a few hours before each game this baseball season. About an hour before first pitch, lineups will be added to the bottom of this post. Return after the game for our Postgame blog with video.
- What: LSU (37-14-1) vs. Auburn (28-25, 10-17)
- When: 6 p.m. Thursday
- Where: Samford Stadium
- Starting pitchers: LSU Fr. LHP Jared Poché (6-3, 2.58) vs. Sr. RHP Dillon Ortman (9-3, 2.01)
- TV: None
- In-game updates on Twitter: @DellengerAdv
- On deck: vs. Auburn, 6 p.m. Friday, Samford Stadium
- In the hole: vs. Auburn, 1 p.m. Saturday, Samford Stadium
- Links to know: Alex Bregman honors late grandfather, heads to California for funeral; Notes: Tigers know where they stand in SEC race, Zardon to remain at first, Auburn playing for SEC tournament spot
What’s At Stake
- The SEC West title? A top four finish in the league? These things could be on the line for LSU this week. Sure, the Tigers need help, but if they sweep/win the series at lowly Auburn, they could capture one or both of those goals. The first game is the big one. Auburn is pitching its best starter. If LSU can beat Ortman, it has a good shot of sweeping the series.
What To Watch
- On the road: I get tired of typing this, but Poche has had some woes on the road. The numbers don’t lie. Poche in home SEC games: 27.1 IP, 6 BB, 6 ER, 19 K; Poche in road SEC games: 22.1 IP, 15 BB, 12 ER, 9 K.
- Sleepy Bregman: Star shortstop Alex Bregman might be exhausted by the time Thursday night’s game rolls around. Bregman didn’t travel with the team to Auburn, but flew to California at 5 a.m. Wednesday to attend his grandfather’s funeral. He took the red-eye flight from LAX to Atlanta Wednesday night/Thursday morning and was set to drive from Atlanta to Auburn on Thursday morning with pitching coach Alan Dunn. Dunn will be swinging through Atlanta after leaving a recruiting trip. Bregman, you’ll remember, had eight RBIs and a grand slam in the 27-0 win over Northwestern State.
- Who’s at first: We know who – Danny Zardon. The freshman from Florida is expected to remain the starter at first base for this week. He’s started the last three games there and hasn’t made an error. More importantly for this team, Zardon is 5-for-11 at the plate.
Know Your Opponent
- Ortman is Auburn’s No. 1 pitcher. He’s struck out 58 and walked just 15 in 94 innings pitched. Auburn is 13th in the SEC standings and has lost six of its past seven SEC series, getting swept twice. AU lost its ace pitcher, Keegan Thompson, who is out for the season with a fractured bone in his foot.
- Mark Laird, RF
- Alex Bregman, SS
- Jake Fraley, LF
- Sean McMullen, DH
- Andrew Stevenson, CF
- Tyler Moore, C
- Danny Zardon, 1B
- Conner Hale, 2B
- Christian Ibarra, 3B
- Anfernee Grier, RF
- Damon Haecker, SS
- Jordan Ebert, LF
- Damek Tomscha, 1B
- Dan Glevenyak, 2B
- Blake Logan, DH
- Blake Austin, C
- Ryan Tella, CF
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Potential for water leakage in recently constructed foundations is an unfortunate reality on most projects. There is a common misperception among building owners that warranties for below-grade waterproofing systems will cover any leakage. In practice, however, warranty coverage varies greatly by product and project specification, and may only include replacement of defective materials (if any) and not the labor required to complete repairs.
This misperception poses many challenges as the AEC industry balances the desire for high-performing and dry structures with the reality that waterproofing installation is often imperfect and the potential for leakage can remain, especially in conditions exposed to hydrostatic groundwater pressure. Over the years, manufacturers have responded by developing warranty options that can align with project-specific needs. These warranty types can range from simple materials-only coverage to performance-based options, supplementing contractor and implied warranty options that also exist.
Warranties for below-grade waterproofing systems can help a project team define expectations, and improve design and construction. When combined with sound construction documents and construction phase services, warranties can assist the team with delivering a project that aligns with the owner’s project requirements, and streamline resolution to challenges that arise during and after construction:
- For manufacturers, warranties can be a proactive way to limit exposure while engaging project teams.
- For owners, they establish agreed-upon standards and a means to hold the project team accountable.
- For designers, warranties communicate acceptable construction standards and establish expectations that reinforce the design intent.
- For contractors, they provide clear installation parameters and engage the manufacturer to provide input throughout construction.
I wrote about these issues with my SGH colleagues Paul Sujka and Alex Kosis in a recent Building Enclosure magazine article, “Below-Grade Waterproofing Warranties: The Common Misperception.” Ultimately, we found that warranties can be a very effective tool, provided project teams recognize their limitations and understand how to utilize them effectively. | <urn:uuid:da6d8740-ee84-4ae3-8487-830564ecb055> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 2,263 |
As the Mexican economy continues to recover from the most recent recession, social concerns still remain.
Specifically, low wages, underemployment and inequitable income distribution are the causes of suffering in the impoverished southern states.
According to the Ministry of Social Development, 54% of all Mexicans live in poverty. Poverty standards in Mexico equate to $4 per day. However, 32% of the population lives on $2.50, and 24% live on less than $2.00. Characteristics of poverty include the lack of access to basic human needs such as nutrition, clean
Characteristics of poverty include the lack of access to basic human needs such as nutrition, clean water and shelter.
In 2005, nonprofit organization, Freedom from Hunger created Alcance. The organization’s principal focus is to assist financial institutions to integrate education and health protection services that specifically address women and their families.
Alcance works in conjunction with the Mexican government to coordinate microfinance networks. The purpose of these networks is to provide financial education and to equip financial institutions to disseminate funds.
As of 2014, Alcance launched a Saving for Change programs in two Mexican states where traditional microfinance has not reached the rural communities of the chronically poor.
The aim is to help institutions successfully manage social objectives and increase their ability to provide high quality, client-responsive services.
Organizations such as Mastercard also help create programs as global partners. The current program they fund will develop, test and document innovations in the integration of financial services. In addition, education will be provided for youth between the ages of 13 and 24 in Mali and Ecuador.
The program’s focus is to build a range of microfinance providers to offer products and services for youth living in poverty. The goal is to utilize these services to guide youth financially, in order to increase options for their future.
Youth participants’ parents and community leaders will be educated on how to be supportive of youth in ascertaining financial education building.
Programs to address education, health care, social security, quality of basic services in the household and income and social cohesion are necessities in helping to address the nation’s poverty.
– Erika Wright
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Jesus Calms the Storm
Summary of Lesson Activities:
The following computer lab lesson for younger children uses the "Jesus Stops the Storm" story from Play and Learn Children's Bible CD, along with a drawing project in KID PIX CD. Using these two together for Ages 4-7 is an approach you can use for many other stories as well.
If you have Windows 7, Play and Learn CD won't run on it. HOWEVER, I have a "workaround" for this problem posted at my software website: http://www.sundaysoftware.com/...s/playand-lesson.htm
...and of course, I own a CE software company, yada yada.
- Read the scripture ahead of time.
- Gather the materials.
- Explore the software.
- Play and Learn CD
- Kid Pix CD
Opening-Welcome and Lesson Introduction:
Greet the children and introduce yourself.
Open with a prayer.
Dig-Main Content and Reflection:
"Jesus Stops the Storm" is the story on Play and Learn CD in this example lesson. This concept works well with any story and group of non-readers. This lesson is good for kids up through grade 2.
See my notes at the end of this post about doing this lesson with older kids.
1. Gather the kids around your computer/projector screen and ask them, "What is the scariest thing they ever saw or did." After a few answers, introduce them to the idea that even adults get scared, even the disciples of Jesus. Ask the kids, "Have you ever been scared in a storm?" Tell them that the Disciples got scared one day, and segway into the story....
2. Show them the story of "Jesus Stops the Storm" found in Play & Learn Children's Bible CD. Choose the read aloud feature. This is your Bible Study!
Invite students to come up one at time to click one of the hidden animation hotspots on each screen.
Remember to talk as if you were reading a book to a child.... pointing out things in each illustration, asking questions and making comments, such as, "O Boy, he looks scared, have you ever been that scared?" If you have time, view the story a second time in the software (the stories are short).
Do your typical Bible Study routine... show the kids where the Sea is on a map. Remind the kids that several disciples were fisherman, and Jesus used boats to travel to different towns, and to get away from the crowds. Ask the kids what kind of boats they've been on, what it's like, etc.
As you work through the story, make the observation that Jesus made the Disciples feel safe. How does Jesus make US feel safe? Can we feel safe if we are far away from Jesus? If we don't know or talk to him? What can we do to feel closer to him?
You will also need to introduce these "concrete thinkers" to the idea that the "storm" in the story can represent "storms/trouble" in our lives. The boat can represent the church, our families, our friends. This is a developmental leap for younger kids. Help them make the connection.
Conclude with the observation that Jesus was also demonstrating to them that HE was indeed the Messiah, the Son of God, who has the power to make things happen, and can help us with our problems.
Now....Introduce the idea that Jesus can help us feel unafraid and protected, even when bad things are happening around us. Talk about some of the "bad things" that can happen to children (sickness, bullies, getting lost, being hurt, mean people, trouble in our family, moving away, death of a loved one, etc). When we trust in Jesus, and know he is always with us, we can face any problem that life gives us. And Jesus can help us figure out our problems... because he has the power!
3. After the Play and Learn story presentation, have the kids go to the other computers and turn on KID PIX , the creative writing and drawing software program.
You can either have them draw their own boat and add a caption, OR...you can pull up a picture of Jesus calming the storm from another source.
Over the top of that picture, they can add illustrations of "problems" that they might have, or other children might have (problems, things they are scared of, ...use examples from the discussion you've just had with them).
This "picture of Jesus calming the storm" can come from a number of sources. Perhaps you've found an illustration on the internet, or maybe you did a screen capture using your printscreen key of the scene from Play & Learn Children's Bible CD, and preparing the image ahead of time. Whatever, SAVE this image ahead of class in a folder on each computer. Kid Pix can find that picture and pull it into the drawing screen for the kids to add to it. (Note: pre-size the image to about 640x480 pixels so it fits nicely into the Kid Pix drawing window.
4. Add some "talking text" to the illustration. (Kid Pix will speak whatever they type, to the delight of the children.) The Preschoolers will need help spelling but can find the keys. You may type their comments for them if needed. The kids love to hear the computer speaking their words. It's what makes Kid Pix a popular tool.
5. After everyone has illustrated their picture and added some talking text, have everyone get up from their seats and go hear everyone else's presentations. The teacher should make comments as each presentation is played.
6. PRINT! and conclude with prayer. If you have time, have the kids (with help) type their prayer requests onto the Kid Pix screen for a prayer that speaks out loud. This basic lesson plan concept can be used with A LOT of different stories.
Doing this Lesson with OLDER Children:
Play & Learn is too young for grades 3 and up in this lesson. Instead, you can substitute showing a short video of Jesus Calming the Storm, or use Lesson #18 "Jesus Calms the Storm" in Life of Christ CD ! Then, either use Kid Pix, or Let's Talk CD to create the spoken responses.
With older kids, I like to focus on the idea of "how do we keep Jesus near so that we KNOW and feel his presence, and know his words during times of trouble." People who don't know Jesus, or know how he helps us, can miss the fact that he does! ...or don't understand the help when it comes.
End with a prayer.
A lesson written by Neil MacQueen
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Cases of fatal algal poisoning in dogs have been reported in several states in recent weeks. Toxins produced by blue-green algae can lead to seizures, skin rashes, liver damage, or respiratory paralysis and can cause death within an hour of exposure. Dogs are more susceptible than people, because they may be more likely to swallow water while swimming or may lick their fur after. The algae can be found in both fresh and salt water.
Read more about recent incidents of algal poisoning in dogs in the New York Times.
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James Blonde (Ian Nash-Gilchrist) returns after 2015’s Live and Let Spy; the nefarious Dr. Maybe (Ed Dolista) has escaped from custody with the help of his henchman Jawg (pronounced “George”, and played by Scott Popovi,) and once again plans on world domination. Aided by brilliant Russian Agent Ivana Holdyurhanski (Cassia Webster), can Blonde defeat the devious doctor and his villainous organisation, D.E.C.A.Y.? Any resemblance to persons living or dead is entirely coincidental. Especially James Bond.
The easy comparison would be to Leslie Nielson in Spy Hard (in fact I think they may have used the music as a backing track for the opening number, performed live) and the spy genre is certainly ripe for parody. Personally I saw it as a bit like “Bond meets ‘The Office’”; something silly happens and everyone turns to the camera. Nash-Gilchrist’s Blonde seemed to alternate between the Connery and Brosnan eras. Terrible puns abound (see the aforementioned Russian Agent). The cast also includes Jen Stirk as femme fatal Carmen Sutra, and Ian Rooney, Liam Erck and Janine McKenzie in a variety of roles, notably General Admission, Q-T and MMM respectively.
If you’re in the mood for something light of heart, I thoroughly recommend. Often corny – “My middle name is ‘Trouble’.” (Everyone join in) “REALLY, I THOUGHT IT WAS-“ – in places somewhat sentimental; it’s not hard to imagine Nash-Gilchrist and Dolista (the team behind Comic Genius Productions) have the Bond Franchise collection on their DVD shelves at home. Much as I love the new direction they’re taking with Daniel Craig, there will always be a place for some of the silliness of the earlier films (without going quite as far as Roger Moore).
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New data on the recently approved multiple sclerosis (MS) drug Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) will be presented at the upcoming American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting 2017, which will take place April 22-28 in Boston.
The meeting is the first scientific conference focusing on neurology since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ocrevus for both relapsing MS and primary progressive disease. Most Ocrevus-related studies to be presented at the meeting are sponsored by the drug’s developer, Genentech, or its Swiss parent company, Roche.
Rapid treatment effects
To explore how fast the treatment effects of Ocrevus occur, Roche researchers focused on the first eight weeks of treatment among relapsing patients.
One study demonstrated that Ocrevus lowers brain inflammation, as seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans, as early as four weeks after the start of treatment. Reductions in annualized relapse rates were significant eight weeks later, according to another presentation.
Early-stage relapsing MS
Early relapsing disease was the focus of the next Roche-sponsored study. Data from the two Phase 3 OPERA trials (NCT01247324 and NCT01412333) showed that patients with early-stage relapsing disease also benefit from treatment with Ocrevus.
The proportion of early-stage patients who achieved no evidence of disease activity (NEDA) was 47.6 percent — similar to that seen in the entire study group treated with Ocrevus. NEDA in Rebif-treated early relapsing patients was 76 percent lower.
Relapsing patients in early disease stages also benefitted from the brain lesion-preventing effects of Ocrevus, according to another study. Prevention of new brain lesions occurred in the earlier analysis of the entire OPERA trial group.
“Ocrevus is the only disease-modifying therapy approved by the FDA for people with primary progressive MS and offers people with relapsing MS a new treatment option with a favorable benefit-risk profile,” Sandra Horning, MD, chief medical officer and head of global product development at Genentech, said in a press release. “The data being presented at AAN will demonstrate how rapidly Ocrevus controls disease activity and reduces brain MRI lesions in people with early RMS, both of which are important goals of treatment.”
Open Label Study Results
Relapsing patients who received Ocrevus in the two Phase 3 OPERA trials, and entered the extension studies, continued having low annualized relapse rates at 144 weeks of treatment. Patients who had previously received Rebif were switched to Ocrevus when they entered the extension studies, in which all patients received Ocrevus.
Rebif-treated patients improved their relapse rates from 0.245 and 0.254 over 96 weeks in the OPERA trials, to 0.092 and 0.115 in the extension studies.
Safety and Efficacy Update
An analysis of safety data from all Phase 3 clinical trials and an earlier Phase 2 trial of Ocrevus showed that adverse event rates in this group were similar to those seen in the respective trials. The cancer rate was 0.44, and severe infections 1.8 times, per 100 patient years of Ocrevus exposure as of June 2016. The Roche-sponsored presentation will provide more updated safety data.
Another Genentech-sponsored study used an advanced MRI technique to show that Ocrevus seemed to prevent myelin loss in the brain’s white matter over two years of treatment. The study compared Ocrevus and Rebif-treated MS patients with healthy controls, and showed that Ocrevus seemed to stabilize myelin loss, while patients treated with Rebif continued losing the nerve insulation.
Genentech will present the design of a study (NCT02688985), aiming to further explore how Ocrevus acts on B and T cells in the body by measuring various biomarkers thought to reflect disease processes.
Primary progressive MS
Looking at data from the ORATORIO trial of Ocrevus in primary progressive MS, patients who saw their disability worsen also had higher levels of fatigue. Those who did not progress during treatment with Ocrevus reported a significant reduction in fatigue. This observation led researchers to suggest that one of the drug’s benefits in this patient group might be fatigue reduction.
An evaluation of patients with no evidence of progression or active disease (NEPAD) in the same trial revealed that after 120 weeks of treatment, 29.9 percent of Ocrevus-treated patients had NEPAD, compared to 9.4 percent in the placebo group — at three-fold increase. NEPAD is a combination measure that includes no evidence of progression, no relapse, and no brain MRI activity.
Finally, a study examined evoked potentials as a marker of prognosis and disease course in primary progressive MS. Evoked potentials is a test that measures brain electrical activity when specific sensory nerve pathways are stimulated.
An earlier small study suggested that the method can be used, and a team of researchers from Switerland’s University Hospital Basel attempted to verify the method on 10 patients participating in the ORATORIO trial. Results were similar to the earlier trial, but were not statistically significant, and researchers concluded that the small number of patients prevented any interpretation of the method’s effectiveness.
Ocrevus in comparison
One presentation at the AAN meeting was sponsored neither by Genentech nor Roche, but by Sanofi Genzyme and Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals. It compared the effectiveness of Ocrevus and Lemtrada (alemtuzumab) using an analysis that considers how many patients must be treated to prevent one additional bad outcome.
This so-called “number needed to treat” analysis can be used when no direct analysis between two drugs has been made. The analysis showed that Lemtrada more effectively prevented relapses and disability progression than Ocrevus, but researchers said they need real-life experience to confirm the findings.
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Two bills have already proposed doing away with a new HUD rule, following a long tradition of opposing proactive desegregation.
Senator Marco Rubio with incoming HUD secretary Dr. Ben Carson at Carson's confirmation hearing. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
The young year of 2017 has so far offered such a blizzard of political craziness that some less-spectacular developments have gone relatively unnoticed. One such story: The current machinations in Congress to undercut—yet again—a common-sense regulation to promote racial integration.
On January 11, GOP senator Mike Lee from Utah and former presidential candidate Marco Rubio introduced a bill called the “Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017.” The legislation seeks to nullify the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, which gives concrete guidance to entities receiving federal funds on how to proactively dismantle historical patterns of housing segregation—a requirement of the Fair Housing Act of 1968. A similarly titled bill on the House side, spearheaded by Representative Paul Gosar of Arizona, goes further: It asks to scrap the accompanying mapping tools that helps local communities identify patterns of racial segregation. Via Bill H.R. 482:
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to design, build, maintain, utilize, or provide access to a Federal database of geospatial information on community racial disparities or disparities in access to affordable housing.
That this rule and the accompanying tool will be rescinded is a very likely possibility under this administration, especially given that Ben Carson, incoming secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, subscribes to the age-old maxim that regulating against housing discrimination amounts to “social engineering.”
But that would be a disservice—not just to poor communities of color that are cut off from accessing the many benefits of living in high-opportunity neighborhoods, but for city residents as a whole.
The fraught history of furthering fair housing
In 2012, journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones traced the history of the Fair Housing Act all the way back to George Romney—Mitt’s father—who headed HUD during the Nixon administration. The law basically did two things: First, it prohibited discrimination in housing policy and practice, and second, it asked that federal agencies “affirmatively further” fair housing. In other words, it asked the government to take an intentional approach toward racial integration. Romney took that role seriously, Hannah-Jones writes:
Romney ordered HUD officials to reject applications for water, sewer and highway projects from cities and states where local policies fostered segregated housing.
He dubbed his initiative "Open Communities" and did not clear it with the White House. As word spread that HUD was turning down grants, Nixon's supporters in the South and in white Northern suburbs took their complaints directly to the president.
Romney’s initiative, which by no means addressed every local government that violated the FHA, was soon reeled in by Nixon. His administration essentially brushed the “affirmatively furthering” part of the FHA mandate under the carpet, with long-lasting repercussions. For decades, HUD—under both Democratic and Republican administrations—hardly enforced the provision.
What municipalities receiving federal funds had to do was analyze the barriers to fair housing in their jurisdictions, and suggest plans to overcome them. A 2010 Government Accountability Office report found that neither the grant recipients nor HUD did a very good job of this. “There wasn't a lot of understanding by communities about what it meant to affirmatively further fair housing, and there wasn't a lot of oversight by HUD to make sure that they were,” says Diane Yentel, president and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, an organization that promotes housing access.
Enter the AFFH rule, which Barack Obama’s HUD floated in 2013. In 2015, shortly after the Supreme Court ruled that housing policies that inadvertently hurt minorities were just as bad as those that explicitly discriminated, HUD went ahead and formalized the AFFH rule. Emily Badger explained how the rule worked at the time in The Washington Post :
The new rules, a top demand of civil-rights groups, will require cities and towns all over the country to scrutinize their housing patterns for racial bias and to publicly report, every three to five years, the results. Communities will also have to set goals, which will be tracked over time, for how they will further reduce segregation.
In other words, the rule laid out a way for local communities to execute what the FHA had required them to back in 1968. It also provided them with the demographic and housing data to clearly visualize the housing trends in their neighborhoods. For example, local stakeholders can use this map of Milwaukee, Wisconsin to see that most subsidized housing is located in segregated neighborhoods, and plan accordingly:(HUD)
The rule is to phased in over multiple years. In 2016, only 13 jurisdictions had to comply with it, according to the NLIHC experts. That is a very small proportion of the 5,000 or so total program participants that will eventually be folded in—if the rule manages to remain on the books.
‘Obama’s war on the suburbs’
The arguments against the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing today are the same as they were in Romney’s time and in the decades after: that it is a form of social engineering.
According to Rep. Gosar, who introduced one of the current legislations against it, the AFFH is a product of “Obama’s war on the suburbs,”—“a way of punishing neighborhoods that don’t fall in line with his liberal agenda of federally mandated demographics.” Sen. Rubio, who supported the Senate bill, declined to be interviewed. But his office provided CityLab with this statement:
Top-down, one-size-fits-all regulations by Washington bureaucrats won’t help make affordable housing more accessible to those who need it. The best way to reduce the cost of housing and increase access is to enable state and local authorities to make decisions that are best suited to the needs of their communities and residents.
Housing experts say that’s a fundamental misinterpretation. First of all, the rule is “agnostic,” says Solomon Greene, a senior fellow at the Urban Institute, who previously worked at HUD. It empowers local governments to use data, involve the community, and improve access to housing and opportunity in all neighborhoods the way they see fit. That could mean preserving affordable housing in gentrifying area, or investing in infrastructure in distressed area, or providing more vouchers, depending on the context. “The HUD rule reflects the broader diversity beliefs in the housing field that there’s no clear answer as to what is the best use of a federal dollar,” Greene says. “It is the opposite of a one-size-fits-all model, which is how it's been rebranded.”
What detractors take issue with, it appears then, is not this particular AFFH rule, but the legislation it honors: the Fair Housing Act. Attempts to build affordable housing in predominantly white neighborhoods has always been met with coded racial backlash, by both liberals and conservatives. The straw man argument against the AFFH is just the meta-version of that.
Indeed, arguments against school busing programs and those against furthering fair housing both share an implicit assumption: that racial segregation is merely an expression of innate human preferences. That’s simply inaccurate. Intentional policies at every level of government are largely responsible for funneling black and brown people into certain neighborhoods—and still are. Any choice in the matter was usually not theirs.
The failure to purposefully reverse the effect of government-sponsored racial sorting is evident in Ferguson, Flint, and Milwaukee. And, now, if the AFFH rule is rescinded, that tradition will continue.
Editor's Note: Good Riddance AFFH. This obnoxious rule presumes communities are "racist" based on racial composition, not actual racial exclusion. It is social engineering on steroids and serves to marginalize EVERY community who does not conform to the social engineers "ideal" community. The biggest victims of this policy are the very minority communities it supposedly sets out to serve by uprooting neighborhoods and social institutions that have sustained them. While diversity enriches us, it should be voluntary and organic. In our increasingly urbane, international culture, such ham handed attempts to social engineer us are not necessary and counter productive | <urn:uuid:e48e99a2-835d-4489-acdc-218ce46d8874> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 8,707 |
In an article in the New York Times entitled “The Stories That Bind Us,” Bruce Feiler reported on research into children’s resiliency and their ability to deal with stress.
Children who knew a lot about their families:
- Tended to do better than other children when they faced challenges.
- Proved to be more resilient and able to moderate the effects of stress.
- Had a stronger sense of control over their lives.
- Had higher self-esteem.
- Believed that their family functioned successfully.
- Felt that they belonged to something larger than themselves.
Why Do Stories Help Children?
From family stories, children gain insights into how to deal with the situations they encounter in life. A family’s stories tend to support a “unifying narrative” or pattern. For example, family narratives might include: overcoming adversity, doing what’s right, and helping other people in times of need. The healthiest narratives reinforce the sense that family members persevered through many ups and downs as best they could with varying degrees of success.
How to Improve Children’s Resiliency
- Tell stories to children whenever possible (at the dinner table, in the car, and so on).Tell all types of stories, from simple or humorous (our family’s worst vacation ever) to profound (my grandmother’s struggle with cancer).
- Tells stories that reflect life’s ups and downs but result in a positive outcome over time and show the family’s ability to overcome difficulties.
For the Full Article
“The Stories That Bind Us”
New York Times, March 15, 2013
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Here is the difference between Facebook and Myspace. These are both really good programs for interaction with other people. Here are some of the things you can do with these Internet online community programs.
•You can show a picture of yourself, or some image that you will use to represent yourself.
•You can invite your friends and family to view your picture, check out what you have to say about yourself and others.
•You can write stories and post them.
•You can put in your personal information.
•If you are online your friends and family will be able to see you are there
•You can read about friends and family
•You can meet people
Now there are some very big differences between Facebook and Myspace. Here are some of those differences.
Myspace has some great benefits. The ability of being able to make your Myspace the way you want it is awesome. Even beginning computer and Internet users can get in and create a Myspace that matches their personality.
Myspace has a welcoming and easy to use interface. You can easily put all kinds of different things on your site for family and friends to view.
You can add video, music, and plenty of pictures to your Myspace page.
Sometimes if there is too much information, graphics, etc on a page, it can be slow at loading. There are even times that the pages will have errors or not open at all.
Myspace has been around long enough that there are many layouts, graphics and generators that you can use in order to get the most from the look of your page.
Myspace has several different ways that you can meet new people to date, have as friends etc.
This is based towards all different age groups.
You can create slide shows and much more to bring out your family and friends the new pictures of the kids and your life.
With Facebook the Interface is very uncluttered and clean.
It is a bit more difficult to change the Facebook other than moving the boxes in your Profile area. However, here is a link that explains what you can do to make it look your way. http://www.nevblog.com/2006/05/facebook-profile-website.html
In Facebook you can find several friends and people to date. Though it takes a little more work than just looking. You need to put information into the searches.
Facebook has places to put notes, stories and personal information.
There are limited areas for adding your own personality.
There are mini feeds and other links for feeds to different resources. These can be used for personal information or even business information.
You can create a photo album inside of the program that makes it easy for family and friends to check out new pictures.
Facebook is newer and has not yet reached its full potential.
There is a cool history of what has happened on your Facebook that is listed for friends and family to see if there are changes.
This was originally a restricted site for the students at Harvard University. However the program is now available for Internet users.
This is based more towards college-aged people.
All in all, both of these programs have features that will work to share information with family and friends. It will simply depend on what your interests are, and what you want to be able to do. Facebook is safer and smaller. Check out both of these options and choose which will work for you. These are the main differences between Facebook and Myspace.
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Students will work with interpretive hands on display of the Glines Canyon Dam on the Elwha River. Facilitators lead a discussion on why the dams were constructed, the decision to remove the dams and restore the Elwha River, as well as the important connection to the nearshore environment. Students are able to interact with an interpretive model to view the process of removing the dams and its effect on sediment flow. Further investigation of the effect of dam removal on different nearshore habitats and important keystone species will allow students to explore the complex relationships seen in nature between biotic and abiotic factors.
Program Length: 60 min. Students may stay longer to explore the exhibits.
Class Size: 20-30 students
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The 11th February marks the 157th anniversary of Lizzie Siddal’s death. While not exactly a household name, she is an icon, a muse, an artist and a beautifully tragic figure of the Victorian art world. Similarly, while the 157thanniversary of anything isn’t cause for great celebration, it is a welcome chance to introduce Lizzie to a new audience.
Like most women with an over-dramatic bent, I have had an affinity for Pre-Raphaelite muses since my teens. Lizzie Siddal with her flame-red hair and tragic life, became an icon of my own. Her life was fraught with turmoil, betrayal and beautiful art; she was celebrated as a model and is immortalised in some of the world’s most famous artworks.
Elizabeth Siddal was ‘discovered’ in her youth by the artist Walter Deverell, who saw her working as a shop girl in a milliner’s. In 1850 Deverell went on to paint her as Viola in Twelfth Night, however she was quickly accosted by the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood, with whom she sat for several seminal works. Through her association with the group, she is most commonly known because of her depiction of Ophelia by John Everett Millais. Famously, while sitting for Ophelia in an iron bath, the candles warming the water extinguished. While Millais was too engrossed in his work to notice, Lizzie was too dedicated to complain, and as a result of her silence, she developed pneumonia and lay close to death for several weeks.
Siddal has long been a tragic, romantic figure due to her association with Dante Gabriel Rossetti, a pre-Raphaelite artist, poet, and philanderer. Their relationship was intense, dramatic and troubled; they were involved on and off for over a decade, before they finally married. Following the trauma and depression following a stillbirth, Lizzie’s addiction to the opiate Laudanum spiralled and she died in 1862, aged just 32.
Lizzie was buried in Highgate Cemetery in the Rossetti family plot. She shares her resting place with Dante Rossetti’s parents, sister Christina and several other family members.
Dante, wracked with guilt and sadness, buried Lizzie alongside the only manuscript of his poems, tucked into her auburn hair. This was supposedly a last sign of devotion from her straying husband, an apology for what trauma he may have caused and that the finest of his works would lay with her, and her alone, for all eternity.
However, Lizzie’s undisturbed sleep only lasted for several years, before Rossetti’s ego came knocking. His unpublished works troubled him and, under cover of lamp light, Lizzie was exhumed. Rumour spread that when her coffin was opened, it was filled with her endless, flowing red hair that had continued to grow after her death.
While this is a biological impossibility, the image caught hold in the public imagination and only helped to increase her post-mortem longevity in popular culture.
Rossetti’s poems and sonnets were all later published. A large chunk of sonnets under the title ‘The House of Life’, which is often argued to be his greatest written work, if a little erotic for Victorian sensibilities.
When Rossetti himself died in 1882, he was buried in Birchington-on-Sea in Kent and Lizzie was free from any further disturbance.
In 2012 I took a long-overdue trip to Lizzie’s final resting place at Highgate Cemetery where her grave, now off the beaten path, covered with dead leaves, was only accessible by special request of the tour guide. Nonetheless, to see her name in stone and to be able to pay tribute to a life cut short was worth the train fare alone.
Elizabeth Siddal’s life is so fascinating and varied that I implore you to read some of the following links to learn more about her. While a tragic figure, primarily defined by the male gaze, she was an artist and a writer in her own right and deserves to be more widely appreciated.
[Should you wish to visit Elizabeth’s grave – Old Highgate is now too overgrown and brittle for visitors to enter unattended, but tours are frequent and many of Highgate’s highlights are offered. But the urge to run off unsupervised, like a naughty morbid toddler is almost crippling.]
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Knock Knock – Where’s My Father? Daniel Beaty Spits The Truth! [VIDEO]
Daniel Beaty spits powerful words to what it means to “Know Thyself” in this poem.
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This is a more gentle vinyasa style yoga class with a focus on using your breath and core to get you into your seated, standing and lunging poses. It's intended to slow you down and allow you to give more attention to your poses, with an emphasis on twists.
This can either be done as a stand-alone class or as Day 13 of the Daily Dose 30-Day Intermediate Yoga Challenge.
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Brazil prosecutors request arrest of ex-President Lula
- 11 March 2016
- From the section Latin America & Caribbean
Brazilian prosecutors have requested the arrest of ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a money laundering inquiry.
Prosecutors in Sao Paulo state said Lula should be placed in "preventive custody".
They earlier filed charges accusing him of failing to declare ownership of a luxury sea-front penthouse in the seaside resort of Guaruja.
Lula denies any wrongdoing and says the claims are politically motivated.
The prosecutors said they were seeking the arrest on charges of money laundering for concealing ownership of the apartment.
They said the request was based on an assumption that Mr Lula might try to obstruct the investigation.
The request still has to be accepted or rejected by a judge.
Lead prosecutor Cassio Conserino said the state inquiry was looking specifically into the ownership of the apartment.
Lula, 70, denies all accusations and says he never owned the flat.
His lawyer Cristiano Zanin Martins said there was a "media campaign" against the former president.
"The owner of a property is the person listed in the registry. It doesn't matter who some people think it belongs to," Mr Martins said.
He added that Lula had invested in the project, had visited the unfinished apartment but later asked for his money back rather than receiving property.
Last week, Lula was briefly detained and questioned in a separate federal probe which is looking into whether extensive refurbishment on the penthouse constitutes favours in exchange for political benefit.
The renovations were carried out by one of the country's biggest construction firms, OAS.
Officially the apartment belongs to OAS, which is itself accused of paying bribes to politicians and senior officials at state oil company Petrobras to secure lucrative contracts.
In addition, federal prosecutors are looking into allegations that Lula has sold his influence in President Dilma Rousseff's administration in exchange for donations to his Instituto Lula non-profit foundation.
Last week's questioning of the former president led to criticism not only from his supporters but also from judges and politicians, who said it was unnecessary.
His supporters say the attacks on him are aimed at tarnishing his reputation, amid rumours that he may run for office again in 2018.
Lula was Brazil's left-leaning president from 2003 to 2011 and was succeeded in office by his political protege, Dilma Rousseff, who has record-low approval rates amid a serious economic crisis.
She joined hundreds of people showing support for the former president last Saturday.
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Kevin Baughan talks about the role of disruptive change in driving the fourth industrial revolution.
You could be forgiven for thinking that “Creative Destruction” is a paradox, juxtaposing as it does, the unpalatable connotations of destruction with the inspirational emotions of creativity.
It was the Austrian American economist, Joseph Schumpeter, who captured so vividly the “process of industrial mutation that incessantly revolutionizes the economic structure from within, incessantly destroying the old one, incessantly creating a new one”.
Schumpeter did not envisage for one moment that this “gale of creative destruction” would lie at the epicentre of today’s economy. Rather, his ground-breaking social theory, which starts with a detailed analysis of the works of Karl Marx, envisaged:
The obsolescence of the entrepreneurial function” because “so many more things can be strictly calculated that had of old to be visualised in a flash of genius.
His term “Creative Destruction” lives on and captures perfectly both the exhilaration and distress, which accompanies disruptive change.
Opportunities abound for disruptive change in today’s innovation-led economies:
- The arrival of distributed ledger technologies with their ability to create a banking system with no need for traditional banks.
- The arrival of Airbnb, a hotel service with a business model, which has no need for traditional hotels.
Indeed, within my own career, I have been in organisations, which have been both the disruptor and the disrupted and I have witnessed first hand both the exhilaration and distress, which emanates from a gale of creative destruction.
This train of thought was triggered when a colleague sent across a copy of the ITIF (Washington think tank) report: “Contributors and detractors: ranking countries impact on global innovation”.
The ITIF placed the UK in 3rd place, behind Finland and Sweden and described all three as “Schumpeterian”. They described (as only a Washington think tank could) the US, in 10th place, as “Adam Smithian” and Germany, in 12th place, as “EU Continentalist” but we will resist the temptation to be side-tracked from our exploration of creative destruction.
This perspective of the UK, as a Schumpeterian economy, also resonates with our Secretary of State’s article for the Sunday Telegraph, where the Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, begins by recognising that:
Today, we are living at a time of rapid technological change with innovations in fields such as big data, robotics, drones and synthetic biology holding the potential to revolutionise the way we work and live our lives.
My colleague Neil Johnston, discusses in an earlier blog the work of Innovate UK in exploring the “impossibility” of emerging technologies.
So are such revolutionary changes in our economy driven solely by “technology push”?
Longer-term readers of my blog will know that I have discussed before the 2x2 grid, in the figure below, which was created by Eddie Obeng to describe the sources of opportunity for innovation.
The eagle-eyed will also notice that in this version I have updated several of the quadrants. In the past, I had described the “push” opportunities on the left as revolutionary and the “pull” opportunities on the right as evolutionary but this doesn’t fit with an Schumpeterian outlook.
Industries today don’t just sit and wait for the storm to arrive, they have woken up to the risks of a Schumpeterian economy and many now proactively reinvent themselves: collaborating, investing and acquiring the revolutionary start ups who might otherwise be sowing the seeds of their destruction.
Quite understandable then that Microsoft snapped up Swiftkey, not just for its predictive text algorithms, but for its growing expertise in artificial intelligence. Swiftkey set out on its journey with funding from Innovate UK to create its proof of concept.
Innovate UK’s revolutionaries
The great thing about Eddie’s grid is that it reminds us that innovation opportunities don’t just come from push but that they also come from pull and that they don’t just come from a focus on technology but from a focus on people.
Technology revolutionises performance; creativity revolutionises experiences and the UK excels at both.
No surprise then to be classified as Schumpeterian. The role of Innovate UK is to take the strongest of those opportunities and ensure that they turn into economic growth for the UK.
Its role is to find and grow Schumpeterian revolutions right across our economy. Through the disruptive technology push of new discoveries like Quantum, and the creative push, of talented innovators such as Lauren Bowker of the Unseen whose fusion of fashion and chemistry has truly redefined consumer needs and desires.
And last but by no means least, through the opportunities created in response to the changing needs and desires of our societies, which triggered transformative programmes focused on low carbon vehicles and low impact buildings.
Existing industries have a huge advantage – a customer base from which they can understand the direction of their markets but they also have a huge disadvantage – inertia. They have existing customers to serve, existing products to maintain, existing supply chains to operate and an existing monthly pay roll to meet.
Innovate UK’s role is to create the revolutions, including sector reinventions, which will enable them to weather the storms ahead. Such as the one already underway by Jessi Baker’s Project Provenance Ltd, which has used Innovate UK funding, to enable immutable digital authentication across retail supply chains using blockchains.
UK Motorsport – A continuous revolution
If the world’s F1 fans watch you compete every two weeks against some of the best engineering companies on the planet, you never leave the eye of the storm. Creative destruction is no longer an event to be anticipated it is a way of life as your product is continuously disrupted and reinvented.
In his presentation Chris highlighted how the Motorsport industry is increasingly taking its advanced capabilities and revolutionary culture into cross-industry collaborations, with McLaren F1 solving the challenges of data transfer at Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Williams F1 tackling the goal of low carbon refrigeration at Sainsbury’s.
Bringing about groundbreaking collaborations between businesses and research and between businesses that have never worked together before, lies at the very heart of Innovate UK’s mission.
If you would like to learn more, about accelerating British innovation through cross-industry collaboration, register your interest to join us on March 10th at the Williams HQ in Wantage, Oxfordshire.
Vive la révolution!
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Making edits to pictures can be simpler with applications like Microsoft Paint or Photoshop.
But these tools can feel like an unnecessary added stop when you want to do something that seems like it should be easy.
One such edit involves placing text on a picture.
Our tutorial below will show you how to put a picture behind text in a Word document.
How to Put an Image Behind Text in a Word Document
- Open the document.
- Click the Page Layout tab.
- Select the Watermark button.
- Click Custom Watermark.
- Choose Picture watermark and click Select Picture.
- Click the Scale dropdown menu and choose a size.
- Select Apply, then OK.
Our guide continues below with more information on putting a picture behind text in Word, including pictures of these steps.
Are you trying to write in small capital letters? Our apply small caps effect in Word article can show you where to find that option.
Some of the more creative and less-rigidly formatted documents that you will create in Microsoft Word could involve the combination of various types of media and document objects.
For example, you may need to know how to put a picture behind text when your document image needs some editing and you don’t want to use something like Photoshop or Microsoft Paint.
You can customize most of the elements of your Microsoft Word 2010 documents, including the background of the document.
Many people assume that they can only add text and images to their document as the actual body of that document, but you can also configure the background of the document. For instance, you can put an image behind text in Microsoft Word 2010 to set it as the background for whatever you are writing.
You can configure some of the settings for the image that is behind your text, allowing you to make it more transparent so that the top-level text is still able to be read. Continue reading to learn more about putting an image behind text in Word 2010.
If you also use Google Apps, then you may want to check our guide on how to put a picture on Google so that you can use it in those apps as well.
How to Insert a Background Image in Word 2010 (Guide with Pictures)
Whatever your reasoning might be for wanting to put an image behind your document text in Word 2010, it can create an interesting effect for the document. Whether you are using this background image like a watermark or because you think it improves the visual appearance of the document, the process for putting the image behind your text can be followed below.
Step 1: Open the Word 2010 document in which you want to insert the image behind your text.
Step 2: Click the Page Layout tab at the top of the window.
Step 3: Click the Watermark drop-down menu in the Page Background section of the ribbon at the top of the window, then click the Custom Watermark option.
Step 4: Select the Picture Watermark option at the top of the window, then click the Select Picture button to choose the image that you want to put behind your text in Word 2010.
You will be able to select the image from your computer, so it’s easiest to already have the picture saved to a folder on your computer that you can find easily.
Step 5: Click the drop-down menu to the right of Scale, then choose the size that you want the background image to be.
Step 6: Check or uncheck the box to the left of Washout if you want to make the image more transparent, which will help to make your overlaying text easier to read.
Step 7: When you have finished configuring the options for the image behind your text in Word 2010, click the OK button at the bottom of the window. Note that you can click the Apply button at the bottom of the window at any time to see how your changes will look in the document.
Our guide continues below with more information on working with text and image layers in Microsoft Word, such as if you only want to include a picture behind text on one page in your document.
How Do I Adjust Text Wrapping on the Page Layout Tab in My Word Document?
Some non-traditional layout options in a document will involve learning how to wrap text. This option is found on the Layout tab, in the Arrange group of the ribbon. It is also one of the picture tools located on the Format Shape tab that appears when you select your picture.
When you select the picture, Word displays the Wrap Text button, allowing you to click it. The options you will find on the dropdown menu include:
- In line with text
- Top and Bottom
- Behind Text
- In front of text
You can also click the More Layout Options button at the bottom of the menu, which is going to open a Layout dialog box. This provides additional text wrapping options.
More Information on How to Put a Picture Behind Text in Word 2010
One other way that you can accomplish this task is to add a picture to your document, then place a text box on top of the picture.
You will need to add the picture, then insert a text box from the Insert menu. You can then click on the border of the text box to select the entire object, then click the arrow to the right of Bring Forward and choose the Bring in Front of Text option. This will move the picture behind the text so that you can achieve the desired effect.
The background color of a text box in Microsoft Word is going to have a white background by default.
You can switch this to a different color, or remove it entirely, by clicking inside the text box, selecting the Shape Format tab at the top of the window, then clicking Shape Fill and choosing a color there.
The No Fill option will remove the background entirely so that you can see the picture through the text box.
In newer versions of Microsoft Word, the Watermark option is found on the Design tab, in the Page Background section of the ribbon.
Any watermark that you add to your document is going to appear on each page of your document. If you only want to place an image behind text on one of your pages then you should utilize the picture and text box configuration that we mentioned earlier in this section.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -The Minnesota Wild have won more games by shootout than any other team in the NHL, and it's Brian Rolston and Mikko Koivu who are driving that success.
Rolston and Koivu scored in the shootout and Manny Fernandez stopped two of three shots, leading the Wild to a 3-2 victory on Thursday night in a game bogged down by 18 penalties - nine for each side.
The Wild have played a league-high nine shootouts, winning seven. Rolston has scored on four of his six shootout opportunities this season, and Koivu is 6-for-9.
Rolston relies on pure power, frequently using his slap shot to score - as he did to beat Calgary's Miikka Kiprusoff, who made 25 saves.
"I obviously don't want to do it every time," Rolston said. "Who knows? We'll see what happens next time. Maybe I've got 'em guessing."
Koivu followed with his signature top-shelf backhand move. Then Fernandez denied Kristian Huselius on the final attempt to earn his second straight win. Fernandez, who made a season-high 38 saves, has rebounded from a miserable 16-game stretch in which he won only once, stayed on the bench five times, got pulled twice and was stuck with eight losses.
Coming off a shutout of Carolina on Tuesday with wins in 10 of his last 12 starts, Kiprusoff gave up two goals in the first 16 1/2 minutes - power-play scores by Koivu and Rolston - but settled in after that.
But he couldn't stop Minnesota's two shootout stars, even though he knew what Koivu was going to do.
"He did it perfect, hit the crossbar and put it in," Kiprusoff said. "It's a pretty nice move."
They had a chance to win in overtime on Chuck Kobasew's wraparound shot with 39 seconds left, but Fernandez alertly pounced on it.
"I don't know if the goalie or the d-man got a stick on it, but I've got to bury that," Kobasew said.
This was the first of eight matchups between these Northwest Division foes, a so-far mediocre but tight bunch in which six points separate first-place Edmonton and last-place Colorado.
Calgary and Minnesota have been heading in opposite directions since early November, with the Wild going just 5-9-2 in their last 16 games. But they've been missing several key players, and coach Jacques Lemaire has been pleased by their recent performance - three straight shootouts, two of them wins.
Of course, there are no shootouts in the playoffs, should Minnesota qualify.
"We'll try to win before that, so there won't be any," Lemaire said, smiling.
Among all NHL teams with winning records, the Flames have the worst mark away from home, 3-7-3. Despite 10 wins in their last 13 games, they reverted to their recently shoddy road ways in the first period.
The biggest problem was taking penalties, six of them in the first 16 1/2 minutes, that helped the Wild snap out of their power-play slump.
After assisting on Koivu's goal, Rolston showed off his rifle-like slap shot - putting enough strength on the puck so that it trickled through Kiprusoff's legs and gave the Wild a 2-0 edge. They nearly got another one seconds later, during a 5-on-3, when a shot by Pascal Dupuis popped off the right post.
That was the break Calgary needed to climb back in it. Warrener scored short-handed barely four minutes into the second period, and then Iginla scored his 300th career goal about two minutes later by muscling past Martin Skoula on a power play and sneaking the puck through Fernandez's legs. Iginla's display was made more impressive by the holding penalty simultaneously called on Skoula.
Notes: Fernandez had two second-period penalties, for delay of game and high-sticking. The last time he had two penalties in a game was nearly four years ago. ... Iginla has scored in four straight games. ... The Wild got enforcer Derek Boogaard (ankle) back from an eight-game absence, but their lines are still banged up. Center Pavol Demitra missed his eighth straight game with a concussion, and star right wing Marian Gaborik has been out since Oct. 20 because of a strained groin. Center Wes Walz (hip) also sat out for the eighth consecutive game.
|PPG - Mikko Koivu (7) ASST: Brian Rolston (11), Pierre-Marc Bouchard (14)|
1 - 0 MIN
|PPG - Brian Rolston (15) ASST: Petteri Nummelin (9), Pierre-Marc Bouchard (15)|
2 - 0 MIN
|SHG - Rhett Warrener (2) ASST: Byron Ritchie (3)|
2 - 1 MIN
|PPG - Jarome Iginla (15) ASST: Daymond Langkow (16), Dion Phaneuf (11)|
2 - 2 Tie
|1||A. Tanguay||B. Rolston|
|2||B. Ritchie||M. Koivu|
|Andrei Zyuzin Hooking against Brian Rolston|
|Dion Phaneuf Holding the stick against Brian Rolston|
|Todd White Hooking against Tony Amonte|
|Andrew Ference Hi-sticking against Derek Boogaard|
|Andrew Ference Unsportsmanlike conduct|
|Pascal Dupuis Slashing against Daymond Langkow|
|Kristian Huselius Hooking against Pierre-Marc Bouchard|
|Rhett Warrener Hooking against Pierre-Marc Bouchard|
|Todd White Interference against Byron Ritchie|
|Robyn Regehr Hooking against Pascal Dupuis|
|Manny Fernandez Delay of game|
|Martin Skoula Holding against Jarome Iginla|
|Manny Fernandez Hi-sticking against Tony Amonte|
|Tony Amonte Interference on goalkeeper against Manny Fernandez|
|Petteri Nummelin Holding against Jeff Friesen|
|Brian Rolston Hi-sticking against Rhett Warrener|
|Matthew Lombardi Holding against Pierre-Marc Bouchard|
|Brian Rolston Tripping against Byron Ritchie|
|SA: 27||TOI: 64:42|
|Saves: 25||EV: 19 - 19|
|PIM: 0||PP: 5 - 7|
|SV%: .926||SH: 1 - 1|
|SA: 40||TOI: 64:43|
|Saves: 38||EV: 20 - 20|
|PIM: 4||PP: 17 - 18|
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Title: Experiment 1: Microscopy of Living Microbes
Purpose: To prepare students to familiarize themselves with the lab equipment such as the microscope, square glass, cover slips, etc.; to facilitate students to observe the pond water; and enable them to discern and identify the microbes as bacteria, algae, fungi, or protozoa within the pond water. Additionally, this lab experiment will permit students to observe and distinguish the yeast suspension from the other microbes.
The student acquired the fundamental skills in which to properly handle lab equipment and execute an experiment. By examining the pond water with the 40X lens, the student was able to distinguish and identify the protozoa with cilia: colpidium, which was recognized by its unique oval shape, resembling a peanut, with small hair-like particles comprising the entire surface, and the vascular plant, which was discrete due to its array of composition of cells. By examining the pond water with the 100X lens, the student was able to differentiate and classify 1) the cyanobacteria: nostoc due to its distinctive S shape and beads with surrounding cells, 2) two nematodes (phylum nematoda) parallel to one another (the nematodes appeared as slender worms, colorless, and encompassed of cells), and 3) the cyanobacteria: anabaena, which was blue-green in its feature with long filaments of cells (resembling a seaweed structure). By examining the yeast suspension with the 40X lens, the student observed millions of budding yeast cell structures. The student was able to discern between the various structures of pond water microorganisms, such as cilia and algae, and the yeast suspension cellular material.
1. What is Brownian motion and why is it generally seen when bacteria are observed in liquid media? Some bacteria, perhaps many in your presentation did...
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Repair cuts, scratches, pet damage, tears, holes, creased or cracked leather, works on vinyl too.
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Magic Mender repair compound is a water based, urethane filler used for cuts, scratches, pet damage, tears, holes, creased or cracked leather, works on vinyl too . It spreads like soft margarine. It dries naturally, or drying time can be accelerated by using a blow dryer. When dry, it permanently adheres to leather and vinyl. Our repair compound is extremely durable and remains soft and flexible, giving your repair the natural feel and appearance of the original surface.
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A major immunisation campaign is to take place in Iraq in a bid to prevent an outbreak of measles.
The campaign is aimed at protecting children
The World Health Organization and Unicef are overseeing the work of 8,000 volunteers who aim to give up to 3.9 million children the MMR vaccine.
The children, aged one to five, have missed out on their routine jabs because of the instability in Iraq.
Health experts warn measles could kill up to 10% of infected children if an epidemic took hold.
While measles in countries like the UK is often perceived as a relatively harmless childhood illness, it kills more worldwide each year than any other disease which can be prevented by vaccination.
Iraq's Ministry of Health is organising the two-week MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) immunisation campaign, which is also being funded by the European Commission.
'Window of opportunity'
Dr Naeema Al-Ghasser, the World Health Organization (WHO) representative for Iraq, said: "All children between 12-59 months everywhere in Iraq need to be immunised, even if they have had the vaccine before.
"The vaccine is safe and effective, and gives lifelong immunity against measles."
Roger Wright, Unicef special representative for Iraq added: "The timing of this MMR campaign is critical.
"This vaccine will certainly save many young lives and we are calling on everyone in Iraq to ensure vaccinators reach children safely over the next two weeks."
The campaign is part of Iraq's Measles Elimination Plan, which has so far reduced the incidence of measles cases nearly 20-fold - from 9,181 in 2004 to under 500 last year.
However, the country's growing humanitarian crisis has added to the challenges, increasing the risks for vaccinators and making it harder to calculate numbers of children to immunise.
There is particular concern about reaching children in the most violent parts of Baghdad, Diyala and Anbar.
Dr Al-Ghasser said: "We have a short window of opportunity to give children lifelong protection against a dangerous disease. This MMR campaign must proceed unhindered and unite everyone for children's sake."
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Send Kudos to your coworkers
Kudos is a great way to show appreciation to your workers. Employees need to feel valued at the company! Being recognized by your peers motivates employees and increases their productivity.
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Milwaukee DUI Lawyer Cost
The consequences of a DUI conviction, even a first offense, can greatly impact your family, job prospects and future relationships. Since there are many things at stake in such situations you should fight your Wisconsin DUI charges. You need an experienced DUI lawyer by your side when fighting DUI charges to increase your chances of success. Success here could mean your charges getting reduced, or dismissed altogether. Your lawyer can also strike a deal with the prosecution lawyer to reduce impact of the penalties that you face.
How Much A Lawyer Costs
Different attorneys charge different rates for various DUI cases. The costs vary because the circumstances behind individual DUI cases are rarely the same. However, you should not pick an attorney based on the amount they charge, you should focus more on experience and qualifications. There are some inexperienced lawyers that charge as little as $1,000 but they are more likely to leave you with a guilty plea. You need an attorney that has the knowledge and experience required to effectively defend your drunk driving charge.
The price of DUI / OWI representation in the Milwaukee area will most likely vary based upon several factors, including the number of previous DUI / OWI convictions, the severity of the charges, and the experience of your attorney. Call our office now for a consultation, and we may be able to give you a better idea of the cost of representation.
How To Find The Best DUI Lawyer
You should not be stressed out about finding the right DUI lawyer for your particular case. Some suggestions that can help you find a DUI pro include:
- Make sure the lawyer is experienced in handling DUI cases because they are likely to know of any changes to DUI laws
- Read reviews online from former clients and choose a lawyer that has consistently positive reviews
- Find a lawyer that has been practicing for a significant number of years
- Choose a lawyer that you can connect with or develop a trusting relationship with
- Find a lawyer that is a member of lawyer organizations for DUI lawyers
- Get lawyer recommendations from friends and family members that have dealt with DUI cases in the past
Finding a lawyer that has certification for things such as field sobriety tests, blood and breath test equipment, is also ideal. The only way you can know you are comfortable working with a lawyer is by meeting the lawyer face to face and asking questions. This is actually easy to do because many DUI lawyers offer free phone or face to face consultation to learn about your case.
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Milwaukee OWI Attorney FAQ
⭐ Will I serve jail time for an OWI conviction?
That depends on the severity of your charges, and the specific facts of your case. You should read our blog articles titled WISCONSIN OWI PENALTY and WISCONSIN OWI SENTENCING GUIDELINES. Both of these articles are linked in the sidebar on this page.
⭐ What's the difference between DUI & OWI?
Different states use different acronyms for a drunk driving charge. Wisconsin uses the abbreviation OWI, which stands for Operating While Intoxicated. However, the terms DUI and OWI are sometimes used interchangeably in the common vernacular.
⭐ Can I beat an OWI charge in Milwaukee?
There can be a number of valid legal reasons why your OWI charges may not hold up. Certain legal procedures must be followed, and that does not always happen. Therefore, in certain cases, as it turns out, the charges are dismissed. Contact an attorney on this page to learn more.
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The U.S. Department of Energy estimates the nation’s number of 60W sockets to be somewhere around 971 million, the majority of those being used in homes. Symbolically, the first phase of Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) was significant, like the first shot fired over the bow that got all the media attention and political posturing. But in terms of its actual impact on consumers, this final phase — with new energy-efficiency requirements for 60W and 40W equivalent lumen outputs — is more than a game changer. It’s the amazing race.
As the incandescent lamps in those sockets inevitably burn out, consumers will be faced with new replacement options that speak a foreign language of lumens versus watts. They’ll be navigating the differences between EISA-compliant halogens, compact fluorescents and LED technologies. They’ll be confused. They’ll be frustrated because it used to be so simple. They’ll need you.
Packaging and personnel that can sherpa customers through the purchase process will be invaluable. Because let’s face it — the hand that rocks the socket right now stands to rule the lighting world. Once bulbs with significantly longer life spans move into these lamps and fixtures, they won’t be going anywhere for a good long time. Manufacturers recognize this opportunity and have been preparing with products that put their best footcandle forward.
This is a chance for lighting showrooms, too, to re-educate their markets about where customers should buy their bulbs. With a wider range of choices available covering a variety of price points and applications, expertise carries a premium. And the less frequent need to replenish negates the need for extreme convenience, buying bulbs where one is already shopping for groceries or paint, for example. Bulbs are no longer just commodities. They should now be considered an extension of the designs that will host them, bought thoughtfully with confidence from a store with a core competency in lighting — like yours.
Seize this last EISA stage as a platform to go public with your valuable knowledge and capabilities. Use tools available from your vendors and others. Reach out to local newspapers and TV programs who mistakenly think that the “bulb ban” is old news. Alert them that their readers and viewers are about to say farewell to the majority of their filaments. Explain the alternatives to standard incandescents, the pros and cons. Blog about it. And since you are the best resource in town for new solutions, be sure to brag about it.
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6 lunar day -New York
Waxing crescent 🌒
in sign ♒ Aquarius 19°05'
moonrise 22.12 10:16
moonset 22.12 20:47
visibility moon 26%
speed moon 11°59'
to moon 401 794,61 km
🌍 40°42′ n.lat., 75°59′ w.long.
time zone UTC-05:00
time 22.12.2017 12:00:00
|00:00|| 5 lunar day continues |
The new moon 🌑 phase continues
Like yesterday, the ☽ Moon in the sign of ♒ Aquarius 13°07'34"
The retrograde movement of the ☿ Mercury (-00°08'24")
|05:18|| The beginning of the waxing crescent 🌒 phase |
|10:16|| The beginning of the 6 lunar day |
|20:50|| End of retrograde movement of the ☿ Mercury |
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Lunar Calendar for 22.12.2017
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- 5 lunar day continues
Symbol - oil for fire, unicorn, signifying fidelity to principles, duty.
It means fidelity to one's principles, duty. It is necessary to pay great attention to this lunar day. Because it is symbolized with the beginning of the assimilation of food and its transformation. It is better to prefer dairy products and to forbid. It's good to go somewhere on such a day, to collect, dry and tincture herbs. You can not starve and fuss.
The first half of this lunar day is not entirely favorable. Confusion and indecision increase, faith in oneself diminishes. Many people in the first half of the day will need the ability and ability to resist negative influences from the outside. It will require great awareness. In the first half of the lunar day, contacts with partners and superiors will be difficult. However, the second half of the lunar day will have to get to support the authorities, new colleagues or friends. This lunar day means an increase in the person's sexual potential, which means that communication with the opposite sex will be successful.
Love and relationships. The unicorn, which is the symbol of this day, is a very mystical animal. According to ancient legends, he appeared to be people, foreshadowing serious changes in their lives, and first of all, in his personal life. Today, there is a very big chance for lonely people to meet their love, so pay attention to all of today's acquaintances. But, note that on the 5th lunar day it's very easy to fall in love at first sight. , that is actually.
Housework. On the fifth lunar day, postpone all household concerns. Do only what is very necessary or can not be postponed (for example, cooking dinner or dinner)
Business and money. All issues related to money are not recommended on the fifth lunar day. This day is unfavorable for financial affairs. It is also not worth the start of a new business. Be sure to give out all your debts.
Dreams. On this day, a good dream can come true, and unpleasant is a dream warning. If you see yourself crying in your sleep, do not be scared, you have a natural cleansing of the body's internal resources. If dreams are connected with the road, with the movement - you are all right. If you dream something unpleasant - it's a sign that you need to take care of your health. Also, a dream can show how your energy flows, how you cope with your tasks. With careful analysis, you can see how the process is going on.
Health. It is necessary to pay attention to the esophagus, with malnutrition can cause nausea, spasms. Today, the intestines and spleen are working hard, so it is not recommended to load them. Diseases that began on these lunar days are often severe and dangerous. It is not advisable to eat meat, nuts, fish and sunflower seeds today.
- The new moon 🌑 phase continues
This is the phase of the phase in which the moon is not visible at all in the sky because it is on the same line with the Earth and the Sun. At this time, the moon "shows" us its dark side, which is not illuminated by the Sun. The new moon can affect a person for several days. During this period a person feels depressed, exhausted, often accompanied by headaches. At the same time there is an acceleration of the withdrawal of fluid from the body and accelerated metabolism. At a new moon many people have a mental disorder, phobias and mania are manifested. It is not very desirable at this time to begin to develop something new and to meet with suspicious people.
- Like yesterday, the ☽ Moon in the sign of ♒ Aquarius 13°07'34"
In the house of Uranus - the god of freedom, foresight, originality and change. On the throne of Neptune - the god of mysticism, mysteries, arts. In the element of Air.
Emotions and behavior. Being the Moon in Aquarius, emotions are changeable, it is difficult to predict. We need more freedom and novelty, especially the restrictions, the severity of work, the daily routine, boring relationships. These days, consciousness is more open to new ideas, originality, however, during this period more nervousness, sudden emotional crises. On the other hand, commonality at the level of ideas, outlook, and friendliness is becoming important. The Moon in Aquarius brings a greater number of coincidences, accidents. If other aspects do not contradict - this is the period of intellectuals, inventors, designers. However, if other aspects are negative, the technique, the various devices are more often out of order, these days there are more explosions, accidents.
Job. This period is favorable to people engaged in public work and all those whose work is related to scientific creativity, the media, telecommunications, long-distance communications. If you want to present or sell an original idea, do it these days. They are more complicated for financiers, artists.
Finances and values. Financial success is determined either by coincidence, or ingenuity, the ability to work in a team, to get the overall benefit. You can successfully sell the information. If there are no obstacles, you can buy a different technique: video or music players, TV, computer, electrical devices, car.
Love. In love these days are more liberated, friendly relations prevail in relations. If on such a day you have a romance, mutual understanding and friendly communication will determine a lot. If there is a feeling of friendly support, a community of interests, this novel can last for a long time, without restrictions of freedom for everyone, either ingeniously or in a friendly way, rather than passionately and zealously. Do not seek to "tie" your partner, that you can spoil everything. The outlook, intuition these days are more profound. If you want to be loved, be sure to be a friend to your chosen one or chosen one and do not be afraid of originality.
Health. Sensitive parts of the body: the nervous system, shins, tendons, veins, eyes. Do not advise them to treat, overload. This period is favorable for the treatment of the heart, chest, back, diaphragm. Dental operations are allowed, removal of tumors. Use the Moon period in Aquarius to prevent flat feet and varicose veins, to massage the ankles, to walk barefoot on an uneven surface. Successful will be the treatment of inflammation and cracks in the skin of the legs. Women-Aries and Pisces today will be able to increase physical activity, and improve health procedures more intensively. Aquarians are allowed to use spicy, spicy seasonings in food. Overwork can adversely affect the health of Gemini - they are advised to take baths for the body with the addition of sea salt, tonic blood circulation. Capricorn and Pisces can start a course of drug treatment or fasting. Aries should not use medications associated with weight changes.
Children. Children want to experience freedom, independence, friendship. Take the child to a circle where he is interested. This is the best time for expressing children's creative thought, novelty. However, if a certain day has unharmonious aspects, the child can become irritable, act in an unexpected way. Your proposed friendship can help him restore balance. Allow the child to satisfy his need for independence, freedom, creativity. These days it will be most difficult to achieve discipline, patience. The best school these days is with friends.
- The retrograde movement of the ☿ Mercury (-00°08'24")
Retrograde periods of Mercury are easier to observe than others and are constantly fixed. They are examples of what happens when the conditions of a retrograde period that require circumspection and weighted actions are neglected. When Mercury starts a retrograde movement, the probability of travel delays and other disruption of plans related to equipment breakdown, confusion, wrong direction selection and other errors increases. If you do not want to become a victim of fraud, avoid buying new or second-hand cars and other vehicles, household appliances, computers, as well as other electrical and mechanical devices for home and office during this period. Important events and meetings are better to postpone or cancel. A list of errors in the exchange of information can continue indefinitely. You should avoid signing contracts, refrain from orders by mail or by phone, do not respond to ads and do not give them, do not schedule, do not give orders and do not take orders. Books, keys, tickets and documents are lost or are not in their place. People tend to change their decisions more often. Although the likelihood of making mistakes or loss of things increases, at the same time, the chance of detecting errors and recovering losses increases. This is a productive period for the revision of materials, disassembly of table contents and cabinets. This time is suitable for gathering information, improving the organization and carrying out preparatory work for projects and activities.
Periods of retrograde motion of Mercury are observed three to four times a year. The interval between these periods is about four months, and the duration of each period is from 20 to 24 days.
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- The beginning of the waxing crescent 🌒 phase
A growing moon crescent appears in the sky. Time for collecting and processing information in accordance with your plan or idea that arose on the new moon. Ask questions, conduct reviews; listen carefully and remember the answers. Work creatively, actively connecting the rational mind. Organize the process of transforming your idea (business), emerged in the first phase, into a successful end result.
Male energy - a wild, primordial impulse - is creatively interpreted, lights up with even light. Time changes in logical reasoning, motivations, rationale for your actions.
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- The beginning of the 6 lunar day
The symbol is a crane, a cloud, a sacred prophetic bird, Ivik.
This lunar day contributes to the assimilation of cosmic energy, gaining Grace, verbal and mental work. Associate this day with love and forgiveness. A good sign on this day are a melodious ringing and clouds in the sky, but a clear sky or clouded by clouds. Such a day is very favorable, it allows you to exercise all your abilities. Increased ability to materialize, luck, there are new plans and thoughts that can change for the better life. Even during this period, the gift of foresight is strengthened, intuition is more pronounced, there is an intensification of scientific and social activity. However, in contacts you need to be restrained.
Love and relationships. The happiest marriages are based on mutual love. To this day, the following statement is very appropriate: "Happiness is when your happiness is happy near you." The highest love puts the partner's happiness first. Since on the 6th lunar day the intuition is greatly aggravated, you can discover the true meaning of your relationship. Listen carefully to your inner voice, and you can feel what your partner is about. It's a very good day for dates.
Housework. A day of work around the house. Household chores today do not deliver labor, economic plans can also be built with the certainty that all of them will come true.
Business and money. Since ancient times, the sixth lunar day is considered happy in business. This is one of the best days of the month! Success accompanies your beginnings and the enterprises. It's a very good day for solving financial problems, for work and business, because today you have the opportunity to show your skills and talents. In many areas you can achieve success. Think about an important project, how to achieve the goal, get what you want. A special sign of this day: you can not lend. Do not give someone time and things. Otherwise, the one who got things, along with them, will take away your peace and luck.
Dreams. Can come true, but on condition that you do not tell anyone about them. This is how to say "sleep in the hand." All that you can be considered as a prediction or indication, a revelation of the Higher Forces. They often see what they did not do, or what needs to be done. You can dream of people to whom you owe a debt. But always remember that dreams need to be interpreted correctly, so it is very important to understand any sleep and especially on this day, are your sensations from sleep. On this day you can ask a question to the Higher Forces, when you wake up, be sure to write down the dream, and carefully analyze it, including intuition and inner sensations, with the answer can be hidden. Try not to succumb to aggression on this day.
Health. Those who get sick on this day often recover quickly. You can devote this day to the rejuvenation procedures, both skin and the whole body. It is good to carry out procedures on the upper respiratory tract. Do not perform procedures on the upper back.
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- End of retrograde movement of the ☿ Mercury
Transition to stationary motion.
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Cinemax has announced today that “Outcast,” the exorcism series from “The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman, has been picked up for a full ten episode season.
“We are thrilled to be in business with Robert Kirkman, a visionary talent who has the unique ability to tap into today’s zeitgeist, making him a perfect fit for the newly expanded Cinemax roster,” said HBO Programming president Michael Lombardo.
Based on the Skybound/Image comic title by Kirkman and artist Paul Azaceta, the series follows Kyle Barnes, a young man who has been plagued by demonic possession all his life. Now, with the help of the Reverend Anderson, a preacher with personal demons of his own, Kyle embarks on a journey to find answers and regain the normal life he lost. But what Kyle discovers could change his fate — and the fate of the world — forever.
Patrick Fugit (Almost Famous, Gone Girl) stars as Barnes, a man searching for answers, and for redemption, who sequesters himself from those he loves for fear of causing greater hurt. Philip Glenister stars as Reverend Anderson, a West Virginia evangelist who believes he is a soldier in God’s holy war against the forces of evil on Earth. An inveterate drinker and gambler, he doesn’t believe God intends people to sweat the small stuff. Gabriel Bateman stars as Joshua Austin, an eight-year-old who lives across town from Kyle. To his family’s dismay, he appears to be in the clutches of demonic possession, but there’s something very different about this possession and its connection to Kyle Barnes.
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North Dakota State College of Science Culinary Arts program will be hosting a four-day food-fest, June 19-23, on the Wahpeton campus. The camp is intended to help students interested in food preparation and hospitality discover their talents, hone their skills and perhaps choose to study Chef Training and Management Technology or Restaurant Management at NDSCS in the future.
The Camp will give 15 students a chance to experiment, learn about and most importantly, have fun with food. Culinary Program Coordinator Mary Uhren says, "Culinary study is hard work, but it is also really rewarding." When asked if students can eat their mistakes she replied, "That's one of the best parts!"
The Culinary Intensive will teach French knife skills, buffet presentation and garnishing techniques. Students will have the opportunity to learn how ingredients work together to create soups, salads and dressings, red meat entrées, seafood, poultry, breads, pastries and desserts.
The Culinary Intensive Camp will use the same professional, industry-current kitchen lab and classroom used in the Culinary Arts program, the only culinary program in North Dakota. NDSCS's Culinary Arts Program consists of two years of hands-on training in food preparation, sanitation, nutrition, menu planning and restaurant management. The small class sizes with individualized instruction were created to enable students to find careers throughout the culinary world. | <urn:uuid:dd105f0d-0cca-4a55-b4cc-af1bac5cb9dd> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 1,441 |
The 25-year-old man, whose stabbing by neo-Nazis sparked mass demonstrations across Sweden, has made a strong recovery in hospital and took to social media to thank supporters for campaigning against fascism. Showan Shattak, a well-known fan of Malmö football club, was stabbed in his native city on March 8th after attending a demonstration in support of International Women’s Day. (…) News of the attack sparked revulsion across Sweden, in particular in Shattak’s hometown of Malmö. A week after he was left fighting for his life more than 10,000 locals demonstrated against fascism, while similar rallies were held across the country. “Don’t know what I would have done without all the help and sympathy that I and my family have received recently. The road is punctuated by massive solidarity greetings from friends, comrades, football fans and particularly MFF family.The heat in your action and anti-fascism gives me strength,” he wrote on Facebook. Shattak was left in a coma after being set upon by a group of neo-Nazis in the popular Möllevångstorget area of the city. Swedish police arrested three men, with ties to The Party of the Swedes, in connection with the incident in a case that also involved Interpol.
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Basic elements of human body structure
Cells- Cells are the smallest unit of human body. These are of different shapes and size. According shape and size, their radius varys from 0.0000075 mm to 0.1 mm. these cells can not be seen with naked eyes, but they can be seen easily with the help of microscope. It is flat like thread or brick in shape. These tiny cells help in all the fundamental operations (basic processes) like- circulation, production of energy, hereditary process, production of protein, etc. these are tiny, complicated, live. There are 3 important parts of cells-
Cell membrane or cell wall- The outer cover of cells is like a membrane and about 3/10,000,000 inches thick. This membrane is called ‘Plasma membrane’. Fluid like gelly presents inside this membrane, called ‘Cytoplasm’. This membrane protects fluid inside the cells as well as it acts like a shield that allow only few types of fluid to enter inside, so this membrane always act like a guard. It also acts like a medium for sending and receing of information. It is made up of protein, lipid and salt. Few protein presents on this membrane is a compiled of few types of atom means few types of atoms is linked from protein atom. Example- few hormones secreted from indocrine glands getimprisonment from compiled atom presents on this membrane. Then, these cells change in their function. This membrane has the ability to identify other cells. Protein present on this layer is helpful in quality indentification. Above fact is used in organ transplant through tissue culture. Cytoplasm- it is found in between nucleus and cell membrane. Many small organelles are present in it. These can not be seen with naked eyes. These can be seen with the help of electronic microscope. Each organelle has its own work. Few proteins work as sending and receiving atom that makes the layer smooth. Few enzymes produce digestive element and protein that is helpful for making few organelles cells as live.
Organelle named mitochondria works as generating energy. After a complicated chemical reaction taken place inside it, a type of substance is generated that collects generated energy and known as adenosine tri-phosphate that is the source of animal energy, therefore mitochondria is called the power house of cells. Enzymes present on its layer generate glucose, nutritive elements and energy by reaction of oxygen.
By observing through microscope, the structure of nucleus seems simplest. It is located in the center of cells like a tiny ball and surrounded by a central cover (membrane). Inside this membrane, a particular type of fluid named ‘Nucleo-plasms’ is found. Nucleus does complicated and serious works. It controls (stops) the origins of each organelle and cell again present in cytoplasm.
Two special factor of nucleo-plasm- nucleoles and chromatin are very important for following works-
- It produces ribosome for the production of protein that produces protein in cytoplasm outside to membrane.
- Cromatin is thread like structure that is produced by protein and hereditary fluid called D.N.A. (deoxiribo nucleic acid). D.N.A. is responsible for sex determination, formation of body system even for the color of skin and hair. It has important hereditary information.
Cell-division- Reformation of human cells and increment of their structure is being done by a special process, called mitosis. In this process, a cell is divided into two parts and is being transferred like hereditary properties. This transformation is related to the formation of protein. In the formation of protein, D.N.A. and R.N.A. play very important role. This process of division goes on taking place for whole life.
The formation of multicellular human body is done just in the womb of mother where an unicellular sperm goes on diving after being fertilized with ovum (egg) and this process goes on continuing until human body is developed completely. In fertilized ovum store uncountable hereditary information is transferred just same in all the cells. D.N.A. present inside cell has fewer amounts of glucose, alkaline and phosphate. Each D.N.A. is helical spring or flexible coiled in structure having 2-3 chromosomes of pair alkaline particles. There is a serial number of the pair alkaline particles that is responsible for hereditary properties, called gene.
Unique arrangement of the chromosomes of pair alkaline in gene- Each gene indicates the structure of a particular protein. There are total 46 chromosomes in each cells of human body. Nucleic D.N.A. is complee and represents impulses of hereditary information, called genome. There are three lacks of pair alkaline are arranged differently in 23 pairs of chromosomes that is obtained from parents.
It is very remarkable thing that any two persons are not similar due of huge hereditary information in each cell of human body. It is called genetic code. Just this code controls protein, produces enzymes. The enzymes are helpful in proper chemical process of cells. This chemical process (mechanism) determines their structure, function and hereditary. There is only one row in the atom of R.N.A. it gives a new form to new cell on the basis of information of R.N.A. and D.N.A. process of cell-division started in pregnancy period goes on taking place for the while. In one hand, old cells go on destroying and in another hand; they are replaced by new ones through cell-division. All these new cells are Xerox copy of their mother cells.
Exception - The cells of brain are called neuron. Old neurons go on dieing; they are not replaced by new ones.
In the different parts of the body, different types of cells go on working their work from birth to death. Oxygen, water, nutritive elements and appropriate temperature are necessary for the nourishment of living cells which is fulfilled by other cells. For examples- the cells of digestive system absorbs foods; the cells of lungs receive oxygen. In this way, they go on doing their work by following the principle of co-operation.
Tissue - A group of similar cells are called tissue. Just these tissues form different organs and body. They are mainly three types-
Epithelial tissue- It covers outer and inner layers. There is little amount of non-living substance or absent in between the cells of the tissue. They are found in various shape like- in the shapes of bed-sheet, membrane, very soft, like the bunch of grapes, flat, etc. These tissues give protection from bacteria, burning sensation, hurt, etc. the skin is the widest layer of tissue. It has two parts-
Body disease comes out through inner skin. The tissues of breathing chamber are like very soft layered. The layers of the tissue of food pipe are very thick; they have to secrete yeast, mucus, work of the filtration of kidneys’ tissues. This is the reason why they are like that of membrane.
Connective tissue- As by name, such type of tissues keep all other tissues and internal organs connecting with each other as well as give shape to them. They are found in the entire body and have in numbers comparison to other tissues as well as are arranged too. They are found in the skin, outer membrane, muscles, veins and in all the internal organs. Few of them are also thin like paper, strong, hard and like a rope, solid bone and in the form of liquid blood. Not only they act like to connect but also provide base to other tissues of our body. They store fat and nourish basic tissues too. The connective tissue named tendon is helpful in providing motion to other tissues who do special function. Cells and veins are helpful in providing motion to connective tissues.
Nervous tissue- The nervous tissues are responsible for following two functions-
- Transmission of impulses soon from the different body organs.
- Controlling body functions.
There are two types of cells in nervous tissues- one is called neuron that is movable unit or working in system and other is unit of cell is called neuralgia. It supports the neuron and connecting. There are three parts of neuron-
- Central structure.
- Exon which is found in 1 and transmit the impulse outside to the structure.
- Denditus- which is found more than 1 and carry nervous impulse to the structure of cells.
Muscle tissue- About half portion of human body is muscular. They are soft. There are three types of muscular tissue-
- Skeletal muscles.
- Heart (cardiac) muscles.
- Intestinal muscles.
Skeletal muscles- The skeletal muscles of hands, feet and trunk are called voluntary muscles. Their cells are arranged as coiled like thread and remain connected with bones. When they contract, body organs become voluntary and controlled.
Heart (cardiac) muscles- These muscles are called involuntary muscles. The wall of heart is made up of just these muscles. The regular and automatic contraction of these muscles is responsible for heart beats. These muscular tissues are made up of long fine thread cells and each of thread has only one nucleus. They get energy for contraction from glycogen stored in muscles which is converted in sugar.
Smooth muscles- They are called smooth muscles because they have no lines in them like other muscles. They are found in intestine, blood vessels, uterus, etc. it is involuntary or automatic. They have motion of contraction. They are working peacefully. They go on forwarding food particles in food pile by their selves and also control the radium of blood vessels.
The cells of muscular tissues are responsible for the controlling of body organs. Contraction takes place much in them comparably. The contraction of injured muscles is become slower and takes time in being recovered the health. Inactiveness for long time makes the muscles inactive too, which can be made active again through exercise.
When many organs of the body complete any work collectively, this group of organs is called system.
- Female Reproductive Organs
- Male Reproductive Organs or Genitalia
Se nse organs-
- Structure of Foot and Palm.
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Fasteners and fixings need to be effective, and sometimes their appearance isn’t so important, particularly when they are used on industrial applications or where they are hidden from view. Titanium is a shiny silver metal that is guaranteed to stand out from a distance and provide a quality aesthetic appearance for longer. Not only that, its low-density properties, high-temperature resistance and excellent corrosion resistance make it a popular choice for a range of applications.
Applications for Titanium Fasteners
Titanium has a high strength-to-weight ratio, is strong and relatively ductile, with a high melting point, making it useful in applications that could involve high temperatures.
The strength and low weight of Titanium make it exceptionally unique, and some grades of Titanium can be anywhere from two to four times stronger than Stainless Steel. These features make Titanium ideal in some aerospace, medical and military applications.
Titanium Fasteners are resistant to saltwater, making them suitable for use in maritime applications. They are also resistant to almost every chlorine or chloride solution, including chlorite, hypochlorite, chlorate, perchlorate and chlorine dioxide. If the chlorine is used with the absence of water though, or as a gas, this can cause rapid corrosion.
Titanium screws and fixings are used in applications where a high strength to weight ratio, excellent resistance to stress corrosion cracking and high corrosion resistance are needed.
A point to note: Whilst Titanium has excellent chloride resistance, it reacts badly to strong acids like hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid, which attack the protective passive layer that Titanium forms when exposed to oxygen. This can cause corrosion.
Types of Titanium Used in Fasteners and Fixings
We usually stock fasteners made from Grade 2 or Grade 5 Titanium.
Titanium Grade 2 is an unalloyed titanium, classed as “commercially pure”. This is widely used in industrial applications due to its moderate strength, excellent aqueous corrosion resistance and formability.
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The impact of new technology influenced the people in the 1920s by allowing people to be more connected, increasing the speed of transportation, and providing entertainment.
What was the impact of new technology in the 1920?
The increased productivity increased incomes and led to the mass production of automobiles, consumer durables, the radio, motion pictures and many other things that changed the nature of everyday life. Household credit expanded to facilitate the purchase of all these new durable goods.
What was the impact of new technologies in the 1920s quizlet?
Developed to produce range of consumer goods, which became the foundation of the economic boom. Dramatic growth was seen in this industry. Henry ford introduced the moving assembly line, to speed up production.
What technologies changed life in the 1920s?
Check out these seven 1920s inventions that are still used today.
- The Electric Automatic Traffic Signal. Garret Morgan is credited with inventing the first electric automatic traffic signal in 1923. …
- Quick-Frozen Food. …
- The Band-Aid® …
- Water Skis. …
- Electric Blender. …
- Television. …
- Vacuum Cleaner.
Why is technology in the 1920s important?
The decade’s technological discoveries were among the most important of the 20th century, such as the first liquid-fueled rocket, which ushered in the Space Age. Other inventions focused on efficiency, comfort, and entertainment — hair dryers, sunglasses, BandAids, and even cheeseburgers were all born in the 20s.
How was technology in the 1920s?
1920s technology. The 1920s was a decade of new inventions. This was the time directly after World War I, and when soldiers were eager to return to a more prosperous life. To help them enjoy their new lives new technologies such as the radio, silent movies and Henry Ford’s automobile industry were invented.
How did technology influence the economic boom of the 1920’s?
The main reasons for America’s economic boom in the 1920s were technological progress which led to the mass production of goods, the electrification of America, new mass marketing techniques, the availability of cheap credit and increased employment which, in turn, created a huge amount of consumers.
How did technology and communication change during the 1920’s?
The most dramatic change in communication was in 1920 when the telephone came out. The telephone was very important to Big Valley. After it came out people did not have to walk to their neighbors house, they could just call over. The telephone replaced the telegraph.
How did advances in technology change American lives during the 1950s?
During the 1950s, technological innovations resulted in the rapid improvement of mass communication. By the end of the decade, television had replaced radio, newspapers, and magazines as the primary source of entertainment and information for most Americans. | <urn:uuid:07be780d-e613-4690-ab9a-6e329a0e6f25> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 2,869 |
Shimmy is a tutu for the girl on the go - throw it on over a pair of jeans for instant flair, without all the hassle of a traditional skirt. If you know of a little girl who wants to dress like a fairy and still climb trees, this could be just the accessory she needs! Let your own inner child come out to play in the adult version, which is a great throw-on accessory for Halloween, bellydancing, or any time you just want to have a little fun in your day.
This is a basic pattern/tutorial for combining a fun and funky skein of handspun yarn with tulle, fabric, ribbons and bells to make a tutu style skirt. Gauge is unimportant for this project; you should be able to make a child or adult sized skirt using 4oz of handspun yarn in any weight, or a single skein of a fun and funky commercial yarn.
In addition to the yarn itself, to make a tutu you will need:
- tulle (one bolt from the craft section of a big-box store is more than enough; 1/4 yard cut from a larger bolt will work as well
- small bells or jewels
- fabric strips
- spare lengths of yarn
- a crochet hook for making slipknots (it’s possible just to use your fingers) | <urn:uuid:08f7888d-b0f5-468f-b907-f0ce1597d8b9> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 1,136 |
AMD promised to demonstrate "never-seen-before" hardawre at Computex, and one of this products might have been filtered through the 3DMark benchmarking software, the "AMD Fenghuang 15FF" APU.
We discuss the latest information about the upcoming AMD CPU architecture.
Nvidia is again aiming for the top and announces its new halo product for their current Geforce familiy stack.
Id software's latest shooter gets a special low level API treatment.
On 29th June AMD released their mainstrem Radeon RX 480 graphics card, Nvidia strikes back with Geforce GTX1060
First official AMD Polaris performance benchmarks go live for the full family line-up.
AMD's Radeon RX480 first benchmarks and custom versions begin to leak as we get near to its launch date.
A few days ago Asus launched the first 75-watts GTX 950 of the market. Now MSI follows..
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Learn More: Voter Turnout
Voter Turnout Rate: The percentage of registered voters who cast a ballot in the general election
California Statewide Database, General Elections Data
2008, 2012, 2016
Why is this Variable Important to Measure?
Voter Turnout Rate
Voting is an important part of political participation and civic engagement in a democracy.
The United States ranks 31st out of the 35 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries in voter turnout rates, and California ranks relatively poorly compared to other states within the U.S. Additionally, voting in the U.S. in unevenly distributed across race and class lines, with white and wealthier Americans voting at much higher rates than low-income people and people of color. This can be particularly consequential in local elections, where higher voter participation from low-income communities of color could have the largest impact on results.
A low voter turnout rate in an area could indicate a need for increased education around voting registration and processes or voter registration campaigns.
Desilver, Drew. "U.S. trails most developed countries in voter turnout." Pew Research Center, 15 May 2017. Link
Hajnal, Zoltan L. "Where does America’s low voter turnout matter the most? In local elections." Washington Post, 24 March 2015. Link
McDonald, Michael P. "2016 November General Election Turnout Rates." United States Elections Project, 2016. Link | <urn:uuid:f2c3c326-4cbd-4e91-bc24-e9ba83c7b528> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 1,444 |
Screen printing inks
Textile screen inks are very easy to work with and are the perfect introduction if you are new to thermofax screen-printing. The inks are the right consistency to use straight from the pot and are simple to heat set with an iron. Colours are available individually or in sets.
These water-based screen inks also colour-fast, light-fast and washable once they have been heat set. They can be used on a wide variety of natural and man-made fabrics and other surfaces such as paper and lutradur.
Transparent inks can be mixed to create an infinite number of colours. All colours except white are transparent and can be made darker by adding black. Colours can be made lighter and more transparent by adding transparent extender base. White and opaque white can be added to create pastel colours. Opaque white is suitable for printing on dark colours.
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Please do two lunches and two dinners. This is a total of 4 separate meals. Please do four separate chart for each meal Answer these questions below. Thank you!
Why do people gain weight when they don’t intend to gain weight? What’s the difference between overweight and obese?
What kinds of health risks are associated with overweight/obesity? What kinds of diets do people try to then lose this weight?
Are these diets generally successful? What kind of effects on peoples’ eating habits can obsessive dieting have?…physically…mentally?
Is sugar good…bad…neither….both? Tell me why. What are the roles of fiber in your diet? Sources?
Know anyone who has had or does have Diabetes? What effects does/did it have on them?
What role does alcohol play in your life? Your friends? Family? What role do you think it should play? How much alcohol is too much?
We Do Not Understand Anything At the littlest sizes of presence, our originations of reality are unessential. State in the event that we experienced littler and littler sizes of our bodies, we would find that in the long run we would show up at Planck length (Roper, 131). To envision the size of Planck length, think about that as a hydrogen molecule is 10 trillion Planck lengths over. At this scale, existence as we probably am aware it can never again can be comprehended. So I don't get that's meaning as far as getting ourselves? All things considered, we can appropriately say that truly, we do have reality concurring certain sizes of ourselves (bigger than Planck length), however concerning our ultra-minute selves, the fundamental matter of what our identity is, our perception of presence separates (Joplin, 12). Who might we be without existence? A few people may state we would be nothing, while others may state we would resemble virtual particles, flying all through presence—which is somewhat more than nothing, however it can't be said to carefully exist. It would mean we exist and don't exist all the while. This thought relates to my next point: that any inquiry we pose can be replied from numerous points of view. The response to any question is vague when attempting to state demanding truth (Hopp, 45). Take a basic inquiry for a model: "What is your name?" My name is Nicholas David Klacsanzky as indicated by law, yet my name could be any number of names that I have appended to my character, and others have given me. Is my legitimate name my actual and just name? That is up for understanding. Also, actually, any announcement of assumed "truth" can be disentangled to show that there is another approach to take a gander at it. There is a Zen apothegm that comes this way, "To talk is to commit an error." This is said with the possibility that reality can't be spoken, as truth is comprehensive and even past being—it would need to be spoken about in wording that don't exist in language all together for the truth of reality to be seen through language (which is a Catch 22). Along these lines, truth is an encounter. I accept this is the reason Socrates stated, "I know just of my own obliviousness," and made the individuals at the highest point of old Greek society confounded about their fundamental ideas of their reality. We can't comprehend reality through mental ideas: just through our unadulterated experience without the deterrent of mental movement. Without the interference and blurring of reality by mental procedures, presence is clear. We don't have to comprehend anything so as to know presence for what it's worth. Truth be told, the main way we can see the truth is by quitting any pretense of attempting to comprehend and quitting any pretense of "getting" itself. At that point we can observer life in the entirety of its significant effortlessness. References Roper, Jake. Troubling Truth. New York: Owl Books, 2008. Print. Joplin, Michele. Transformative Coexistence. Chicago: Bob Fugen Press, 2012. Print. Hopp, Jason. Untruthful Truths. Seattle: Reed Bender Press, 2013. Print. paper about nature, science exposition, innovation article 5/5 NEED HELP? Approach a specialist for FREE>GET ANSWER | <urn:uuid:00bdc24d-8ba3-4270-b137-71eb9846959c> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 4,105 |
Hard rain’s a-gonna fall
Posted on 00:14, February 3rd, 2011 by Lew
First, by fronting Morning Report, Nine to Noon, Campbell Live and other tier-1 hard-news media to outline his intention to partially privatise SOEs. Privatisation, since the Fourth Labour Government, has been a ‘third rail’ issue; one the NZ left is unequivocally opposed to. By going into bat for privatisation personally, and in considerable policy detail, Key confounded criticism which has been (justly) levelled at him throughout the electoral term so far that he often refuses to show up on hard media, while continuing to keep regular spots in soft formats like Breakfast, and on less rigorous media such as Newstalk ZB. He also invested his own (considerable) political capital in the enterprise, making privatisation a matter of his own judgement and credibility.
Second, he sought out and is revelling in the controversy caused by his “Liz Hurley is hot” stunt, undertaken on Radio Sport with convicted back-breaker Tony Veitch. In political terms, the first bit was no meaningful risk; Key has played the ‘frankly, I’m a red-blooded Kiwi bloke’ card several times before, always to good effect, and most notably when he informed a press scrum he’d had a vasectomy. The decision to undertake an interview with the disgraced Veitch was a considerably more risky proposition because of the nature of Veitch’s offending against his partner, combined with the subject matter of their conversation, and the fact that Key’s political appeal to women has been considerably stronger than previous National leaders. This seems clearly calculated to demonstrate what he can get away with; and the gamble has in fact paid off so well that Phil Goff today felt compelled to follow suit, suggesting a slightly sad “me too, me too” narrative.
The third of Key’s big moves was today’s dual announcement that the election would be held on 26 November, 10 months away and following the Rugby World Cup; and that he would not consider a coalition arrangement which included Winston Peters. Coupled with ruling out working with Hone Harawira outside his present constraints in the māori party, this declaration will provide considerable reassurance to National’s traditional base, and will scotch any possibility of wavering conservatives casting a hopeful vote for Winston Peters as an each-way bet. It is a risky proposition, though — Peters remains a redoubtable political force, and it is not beyond possibility that he returns to parliament. However I think Key has read the electorate well; he knows that while a small number of people love Peters, and a small number loathe him, many of those in the middle are vaguely distrustful of him. As Danyl points out, he’s managed to link Peters to Goff in a way which emphasises both leaders’ worst attributes: Peters’ polarising tendency, and the general unease and disdain with which voters view Goff. The decision to call the election so early is also bold. It means relinquishing the incumbent advantage of being able to control the electoral agenda; being able to determine when ‘government as usual’ ceases and ‘campaign season’ begins. This is an intangible but valuable benefit, and it has been traded off against another piece of reassurance: the sense that Key and his government are “playing it straight” with the New Zealand public; that they intend to run an open and forthright campaign and to seek an honest mandate for their second term. The choice of election date isn’t entirely selfless, of course — the All Blacks are odds-on favourites to win the Rugby World Cup, and even if they don’t, the tournament, its pageantry and excitement and revenue boost will bifurcate the campaign. The traditional campaign period will mostly be drowned out by this event, save for the last few frantic weeks.
In most election years, swapping agenda-setting rights for a “playing it straight” feeling would be a poor tradeoff. In most election years, a sexist stunt with a known and publicly reviled wife-beater would be a poor start. In most election years, running a campaign based on privatisation would simply be a non-starter. While the paragraphs above read somewhat like breathless praise of Key’s status as a political playa, that’s not my intent. I think he’s good, but mostly John Key just knows what he can get away with. The reason he can get away with all of these things is because there is no credible opposition to prevent him from doing so. Anyone half-decent can look sharp when playing against amateurs.
It has been Labour’s job to prevent the government from reaching the state of near-impunity they now enjoy, and their failure to do so means there is now a real danger that Key will get the genuine and sweeping mandate he seeks. To a considerable extent they were doomed in the task of preventing this from the outset, because they didn’t think it was possible that he’d ever achieve it. Clark Labour throughout 2008 fundamentally misunderestimated Key, writing him off as a bumbling lightweight, and this was a crucial error. Since well before the election — this example is from July 2008 — I’ve been arguing to anyone who’ll listen that instead of taking easy pot shots at Key based on his weaknesses, any critique should focus on his strengths. Quoting myself, from the above:
The delusion that John Key is a hapless fool who’s somehow mysteriously gotten his hands on the reins of power remains very much alive within New Zealand lefties; this was the tired old line I got spun as recently as this afternoon, by one of the internet’s best-known Labourites (with a nice dollop of ‘if you don’t praise Labour, you’re a rightie’ for good measure).
But this tendency to misjudge and underestimate Key is only part of the problem. Denizens of The Standard aside, anyone within the loop who has a modicum of reason has figured out that Key is not the lightweight he was — quite willingly — framed as. But now the narrative is set: it’s That Nice Man John Key, who drinks beer out of the bottle while tending the barbecue with Prince Harry, and thinks Liz Hurley is hot. They don’t have a credible counter-narrative, but they have to say something against the health cuts, education cuts, tax cuts, ACC cuts, pending privatisation and so on — and so they fall back on their usual tired old cliches, which, while superficially looking like what an opposition is supposed to do, lack cohesion and run counter to the established wisdom about Key and his government — wisdom laid down, in the first place, by the Labour party in its 2008 campaign.
The lack of narrative cohesion is so dire that the party claims that privatisation of SOEs is repugnant to the voting public of New Zealand; and almost simultaneously puts out a press release saying that it’s a cynical ploy to “cling to power”. The manifest incompatibility of these two propositions — cynically promoting an unpopular policy to retain power — speaks for itself.
If the inability to construct a viable narrative is symptomatic of a wider lack of ideas and direction within Labour. Election-year spin aside, their policy offering is weak as well. Their big blockbuster kicking-off-election-year policy of a $5000 tax-free zone was big enough to draw plenty of criticism about cost and targeting (including from people like Brian Easton), but timid enough that nobody was made to sit up and take notice for any other reason (sidenote: when Brian Easton, John Shewan, Chris Trotter and I all oppose something, I think you can be pretty sure it’s not a winner).
This is just the most recent example of what we’ve seen throughout the past two years: Labour’s vision, and its execution, simply aren’t up to scratch. I have no internal knowledge of the Labour party, and I don’t know whose fault this is. I guess the leadership blames the strategists, the strategists blame the policy wonks, the policy wonks blame the spin-doctors and the spin-doctors blame the MSM™. All that’s just excuse-making for losers. There are no socially-just power-redistribution schemes in politics, and if there were they would be rorted. There is no fair. The job of being in opposition is to win despite the odds being stacked against you; to do and say things worthy of the news media’s time, worthy of the government’s concern, and worthy of the electorate’s endorsement. If you’re not doing that, you’re not up to the task.
As the title implies, the political weather this election year is not going to be a warm drizzle. John Key wants a mandate; he wants a strong and broad mandate which will permit him to wreak widespread social, economic and political changes upon New Zealand’s landscape, and he is prepared to put a lot on the line to gain it. He is playing for keeps, and my instinct is that an opposition who couldn’t keep pace with ‘smile and wave’ is going to be crushed by the rampant beast which is currently girding for war. What’s more, by all accounts Key is actually, genuinely coming to the New Zealand electorate with a transparent policy offering in good faith, keeping his promise that nothing would be privatised without his first having sought a mandate to do so, which robs Labour of their strongest symbolic weapon: the “by stealth” bit of their catchcry “privatisation by stealth”. Time will tell if this holds, but at present the Key government is doing exactly what it says on the box. Labour can’t claim they haven’t known about this all along. Privatisation has been the bogeyman about which they’ve been warning the New Zealand public for at least a decade, which makes the incoherence of their recent response all the more unforgivable. That National would consider running an election campaign on this cornerstone issue, loathed and feared by so many New Zealanders, is surprising. That they can expect to do so without trying to get their agenda through on the sly is shocking. That they reasonably expect to do all that and win is unthinkable. Let there be no doubt: if Key wins this election on these grounds, it is because Labour, by failing to adequately discharge their role as a competent opposition, have permitted him to do so.
Perhaps it is not too late. Perhaps Key has overplayed his hand; perhaps Goff has a secret weapon. Perhaps a young Turk is fixing to roll Goff and his cadres and make a break for it. I do not think any of these are likely. So it may be that the one good electoral thing to emerge from 2011 is a heavy and humbling loss which would see the Labour party reduced to a meagre husk. An exodus of the lively and creative thinkers of the party to another vehicle; or the enforced retirement of the deadwood responsible for the present state of affairs; or both would clear the way for a thoroughgoing rejuvenation of the movement’s principles and its praxis and its personnel. While it would be cold comfort to the generation of New Zealanders who will bear the brunt of the Key government’s second and third-term policies, it would be a crucial and long overdue lesson in political hubris, never to be forgotten, and infinitely preferable to another narrow loss and the moribund hope that next time it’ll be different. | <urn:uuid:498df5ea-74d1-45c4-b069-c7299bdfce98> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 11,154 |
Arkansas policymakers and parents are asking tough questions about the state’s response to the recent mumps outbreak in Arkansas with more than 2,400 cases under investigation. The mumps outbreak has provoked meaningful discussion about the role of public health agencies in detection and control of infectious diseases. 1 Perhaps more importantly, it has elevated awareness of the critical importance of immunizations. The number of mumps cases has significantly declined since the initiation of the vaccination program in 1967, but outbreaks remind us that viral diseases such as mumps are extremely contagious and can lead to serious complications.
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The Los Angeles Clippers are coming off an up and down season that saw them finish with a rather misleading overall record of 32-50.
At first blush, it seemed like a typical Clips campaign. They lost 50 games for the 19th time in their 27 seasons in L.A., good for a 13th place finish in the Western Conference and a hopeless 14 games out of the playoffs.
Upon closer inspection though, the Clippers are nearer to a postseason berth than you might think. After getting off to a horrendous 5-21 start, the young Clips finally seemed to jell and righted the ship, going an impressive 14-7 over the next six weeks.
Their final undoing came at the hands of a murderous February schedule. They played 12 of their 14 February contests on the road, enduring a grueling 11-game road trip along the way. The two games they hosted did not provide much respite either, as they came against the Bulls and the Celtics.
Oh, and to top it all off, they played that stretch without their leading scorer at the time and second-best player, Eric Gordon.
Despite a 2-12 February sending them toward yet another losing season, this young Clippers squad did not tank the rest of the season away. They soldiered on gallantly, finishing out the rest of their schedule with a respectable11-10 record.
Tack on injuries and youth to that unfavorable stretch of schedule, and you have a recipe for a record that looks worse than it actually is. Fourteen times the Clippers trotted out three rookies in their starting lineup, and in 13 games they started five guys who could all still have been in college.
Their two veteran leaders, Baron Davis and Chris Kaman missed 65 out of 140 possible games and started only 50 times combined. Eric Gordon missed 26 games right when the team had gotten on a roll. That's 91 games missed for three of the top four guys on the team.
With all the obstacles thrown at the Clippers last year, 32 wins (their most in four seasons) could be considered an achievement. This exciting young squad is poised to take the leap to the next level.
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Personalization: What is Best for Learners?
by Jim Wynn & Michelle Selinger
Personalized computing initiatives in K-12 education aim to ensure all learners are equipped with their own computing device, such as a laptop, tablet or smartphone, to connect them to resources, information and people that will help them be more productive in their learning. It is thought that giving learners a computing device can provide them with access to more and better information. This also allows learners to collaborate with others beyond the classroom in new and exciting ways. Furthermore, it can motivate learners through relevant and authentic experiences, as well as help them personalize opportunities for learning and assessment tasks related to their learning styles and preferences. Such a use of devices can hold the promise of connecting each learner into intelligent systems that can suggest new learning pathways, enable aggregated analysis and, through better data capture of the learner experiences, enable much better decision making about all aspects of education services.
There is also a need to be cautious about a single device being able to bring all of the learning experiences a learner needs. Small screens may be good to look things up, but may not be effective for use with a spreadsheet, anything requiring lengthy keyboarding. Additionally, devices without USB, or other functionally necessary, and easy-to-use input slots will not be able to attach to many peripherals that can bring subject specific learning to life.
Can one device help with collaborative work?
One device per learner is not the only learning answer, and collaborative work, for example, with groups of learners sharing a single device, may not be the best option. For collaboration to happen across institutions it is essential to have a device that is connected to the Internet, and that provides unlimited opportunities for access to peers and experts across the world. Learning first-hand and sharing experiences and understandings of the world in which each student lives are essential.
The current thinking among educators indicates that students learn best when they learn together, share their methods for solving problems, and assemble what they have learned in their own way. When technology is used in this fashion, it has to include high-quality learning content and systems that facilitate assessment content to enable feedback loops, so that learning can be assessed. Often this content is unavailable in the right language or format, or it may be hard to locate on the Web. Moreover the content may not be contextually correct for an individual learner in their culture, economic situation, or educational context.
Although it seems an incontestably good idea in practice, there are a number of considerations before embarking down the personalized, one-to-one road, including how it fits into the broader educational context. Not least to be considered is the whole ecosystem surrounding 1:1 or personalized devices—from impact on how a classroom functions as a personalized and collaborative learning environment to support and repair. Whilst the considerations and integration solutions are many and varied, any discussion about one-to-one, or personalized computing, needs to consider the purpose of formal education, and the role educators and others play in supporting learners.
Jim Wynn is Chief Education Officer at Promethean and is responsible for the company’s education strategy. Jim has been head teacher of two secondary schools in the UK, in which he pioneered the use of ICT.
Dr. Michelle Selinger has been Director of Education in the Global Public Sector Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG) at Cisco Systems. Michelle has the fairly unique experience of having worked across many countries in traditional, distance and online education in all sectors of education, as well as in vocational education and training, and has published widely on a range of technology and education related topics. | <urn:uuid:4c975b6b-9595-40b2-bdf9-9c24b0a8ef45> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 4,019 |
Last week, I wrote here about a move by the GOP-dominated Wisconsin legislature to shut down an investigative reporting center that works with the journalism school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
As I noted, I often teach in collaboration with this center because I believe that investigative reporting is fundamental to good journalism (including science writing). So I wrote in protest of the provision, which was inserted into our state budget, which made it illegal for the center be housed on campus and made it illegal for journalism teacher like myself to work with the center.
It is my pleasure to update that post today by telling you that Gov. Scott Walker chose to exercise his line-item veto power to remove that provision from the budget. According to the statement Walker gave to state newspapers, this was simply a pragmatic decision. Walker said that it was the job of university regents to look at the appropriateness of such public-private partnerships and that that action should be “in the context of a larger policy, not just specific to one organization.”
But an excellent analysis by Anna Clark at Columbia Journalism Review credits the high profile coverage and strong and visible advocacy for the program generated by the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, by members of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and by the University of Wisconsin itself to mobilize against the action, to draw in the support of a large number of advocates in favor of academic freedom, freedom of expression, and unfettered investigative reporting.
Andy Hall, the director of WCIJ, also credited an outpouring of impassioned support from journalism students who spoke out in favor of the training opportunities through the center. In response, WCIJ is now raising funds to increase its paid internship program.
Greg Downey, director of the school, posted a “ten lessons learned” summary on his blog today. Downey did a remarkable job of working to keep investigative reporting integrated into the program. It’s well worth reading the whole post if you’re looking for tips on how to successfully push back against efforts by a legislature to control an independent reporting program. But I’d like to quote just one statement which spoke to me. He said, “We found that the journalism community is more united by professional ethics than divided by partisan political-economic philosophy.”
And that, it seems to me, is a very nice way to end this story. Here’s to more of the same.
(This post is cross posted at the Knight Science Journalism Tracker where I write as a media commentator).
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9 Ways the New Education Law Is a Win for Indian Country
Tanya H. Lee
The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 is a big win for Indian country, according to the National Indian Education Association. Executive Director Ahniwake Rose, Cherokee/Creek, and Federal Policy Associate Dimple Patel explained why in a January 27 webinar, “Understanding the Every Student Succeeds Act.”
ESSA, signed into law by President Obama on December 10, reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, a piece of civil rights legislation meant to protect the nation’s most vulnerable children. ESSA replaces the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act and shifts much of the responsibility for elementary and secondary education from the federal government to the states.
For the first time ever, states and local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to engage in meaningful consultation with tribes or tribal organizations in the development of state plans for Title I grants. Further, LEAs must consult with tribes before making any decision that affects opportunities for American Indian/Alaska Native students in programs, services or activities funded by ESSA.
“Consultation means better decisions will be made for our students…. We believe that this provision alone is going to change the way our students are perceived and worked with in our school systems,” said Rose.
The key, she said, will be to help schools and LEAs understand what meaningful consultation is. NIEA will be working with the Department of Education and states to make sure consultation occurs at the earliest possible stage and prior to the development of any programs, initiatives or policy.
Native Language Immersion Programs
Funds awarded under a new Title VI (the new title for Indian Education) grant may be used to fund Native language immersion programs in public schools. The intent is to help Native peoples use, practice, maintain and revitalize their languages and cultures and to improve educational opportunities and student outcomes in AI/AN communities, said Rose. A Language Immersion Study will identify best practices.
ESSA allows tribes to enter into cooperative agreements with states and LEAs to run and operate Title VI programs on tribal lands. Also, the law permanently authorizes the State Tribal Education Program (STEP), which gives tribes Increased authority to operate other Title programs in public schools located on tribal lands. “This is a huge step toward tribal self-determination. We know it is going to improve academic achievement and promote coordination and collaboration between tribal educational agencies, states and local school districts,” said Rose.
States must submit their accountability plans to the federal government for the beginning of the 2017-1018 school year. Schools will set their own academic goals, decide how to measure progress and determine what to do when schools do not meet those goals. “Indian country needs to be thinking about these accountability plans and making sure their respective states and educational agencies are receiving tribal input [on how to] best support and assess Native students,” said Patel.
Reporting Standardized Test Results
Data from standardized achievement tests must be disaggregated. “What we are really excited about is that all of this testing data and results have to be broken down by different subgroups of students [including a subgroup for AI/AN students]. States will no longer be able to combine different categories of students for accountability purposes, so we will be able to better assess how Native students are doing. Native students will be held to the same standards as their peers,” said Patel.
Teacher evaluations are no longer tied to how well students are doing. The NCLB requirement that teachers be “highly-qualified” has been eliminated. This is a benefit for Indian country because that provision sometimes kept Native language and culture teachers out of tribally-operated schools.
States must identify and intervene in the least well-performing 5 percent of schools and in high schools where the graduation rate is 67 percent or less. “This is particularly important for schools with high Native student populations because too many of our schools fall under the category of ‘low-performing.’ We need to make sure that Native students are identified when they fall under the category of low-performing in order to best support them to graduate high school,” said Patel.
Only 1 percent of students overall can be given alternative achievement tests; that equates roughly to 10 percent of special education students. “This is important for Native youth because we know that our youth are overrepresented in special education,” said Patel. In 2009, 19 percent of AI/AN 9th grade girls received special education and services, compared to the national rate of 7 percent, she said.
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The competition was broken down into two regions with the top four finishers from each region moving on to compete at the Kern County Spelling Bee March 2, 2020.
Congratulations to all of the competitors, and good luck to the eight students that will compete at the county level.
The following is the list of winners:
Region I Spelling Bee Winners 2020
1st Place: Alliza Barrera, Chipman Junior High School
2nd Place: Fernando Ahumada, Frank West Elementary School
3rd Place: Jaelyn Rae, Voorhies Elementary School
4th Place: Aiden Ramirez, Nichols Elementary School
Region II Spelling Bee Winners 2020
1st Place: Katelyn Relucio, Chavez Elementary School
2nd Place: Daniel Soto, Harding Elementary School
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A 21 year-old Florida man, Ryan William Waterman, is facing a misdemeanor charge that could see him pay a $500 fine and face six months in jail. He was arrested by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission after being alerted to pictures on Facebook showing Waterman hugging a baby manatee.
According to the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act, it is illegal to molest, harass, or disturb manatees — a highly sensitive aquatic mammal that's endangered in Florida. Federal laws also protect the species.
The pictures, which were taken at Taylor Creek (near Fort Pierce in southeast Florida), showed Waterman partially removing the baby manatee from the water and hugging it. Other pics showed his two young daughters petting it — and even sitting on it.
Waterman, who was released from the St. Lucie County Jail on $2,500 bond, told a local television station that he meant no harm and did not know it was illegal to touch a manatee.
Waterman's actions could have induced severe stress in the young calf. And according to manatee biologist Thomas Reinert, "The calf also appeared to be experiencing manatee cold-stress syndrome, a condition that can lead to death in extreme cases. Taking the calf out of the water may have worsened its situation." | <urn:uuid:fb315eaa-4b99-49b7-9da6-e200ba7def7e> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 1,253 |
- 1 How do I get to Piccadilly Circus?
- 2 How far is Piccadilly from Leicester Square?
- 3 Why do they call it Piccadilly Circus?
- 4 What Tube line is Piccadilly Circus on?
- 5 What is Piccadilly Circus famous for?
- 6 What can you see in Piccadilly Circus?
- 7 How far is Kings Cross from Leicester Square?
- 8 Is Leicester Square tube station step free?
- 9 How do I get from Victoria to Leicester Square?
- 10 Why are streets in London called Circus?
- 11 Why is Piccadilly so famous?
- 12 What does Piccadilly mean?
- 13 Does the Piccadilly line go to Heathrow?
- 14 Where can I get Piccadilly line?
- 15 Does Piccadilly Line stop at Kings Cross?
How do I get to Piccadilly Circus?
Piccadilly Circus can be accessed via the Piccadilly and Bakerloo lines. The nearest station is Charing Cross, which is an 11-minute walk away. You can reach Piccadilly Circus via routes 12, 453, 94, 3, 12, 88, 159, N3, N109 and N136. The nearest car parks are located on Brewer Street and Arlington Street.
How far is Piccadilly from Leicester Square?
The distance between Leicester Square Station and Piccadilly Circus (Station) is 2284 feet.
Why do they call it Piccadilly Circus?
In 1612 a man named Robert Baker built a mansion house just to the north of what is now Piccadilly Circus. He made his wealth from the sale of Picadils, stiff collars worn by the fashionable gents in court. Locals derisively called his mansion Picadil Hall, and so the name Piccadilly stuck.
What Tube line is Piccadilly Circus on?
Piccadilly Circus Underground Station is in zone 1 on the Piccadilly and Bakerloo lines.
What is Piccadilly Circus famous for?
The Circus is particularly known for its video display and neon signs mounted on the corner building on the northern side, as well as the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain and statue of Anteros (which is popularly, though mistakenly, believed to be of Eros).
What can you see in Piccadilly Circus?
TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN AND AROUND PICCADILLY CIRCUS
- 1) See the Piccadilly Lights.
- 2) Check Out the Theatre District.
- 3) Discover Harry Potter Locations.
- 4) Tour Piccadilly Circus.
- 5) Visit Trafalgar Square.
- 6) Shop on Regent Street.
- 7) Go to Leicester Square.
- 8) See Memorials & Statues.
How far is Kings Cross from Leicester Square?
London Kings Cross to Leicester by train
|Distance||87 miles (140 km)|
|Departure station||London Kings Cross|
Is Leicester Square tube station step free?
Leicester Square tube has escalators, not many stairs to climb, if the bags are small enough to take on an escalator. At Leicester Square station, from the Piccadilly line platform to the ticket hall there are 20 steps up, walks on the flat of about 20 m and an escalator.
How do I get from Victoria to Leicester Square?
There are 7 ways to get from London Victoria to Leicester Square Station by subway, bus, night bus, taxi or foot
- Take the subway from Victoria station to Green Park station Victoria.
- Take the subway from Green Park station to Leicester Square station Piccadilly.
Why are streets in London called Circus?
Circus comes from the Latin root ‘circ’, for circle. These junctions are intersections of so many roads that they become circular, hence ‘ circus ‘. Most of these circuses date back to the early Victorian period, a time when a lot of London’s infrastructure that can still be seen today was starting to emerge.
Why is Piccadilly so famous?
Piccadilly Circus is where many locals and tourists choose to meet because of its privileged location in the heart of London, and as it is close to important leisure and shopping areas. This legendary square was founded in 1819 and became an extremely important junction since its construction.
What does Piccadilly mean?
Piccadilly (noun) a high, stiff collar for the neck; also, a hem or band about the skirt of a garment, — worn by men in the 17th century.
Does the Piccadilly line go to Heathrow?
Travelling by Tube to and from Heathrow Airport The Piccadilly line connects Heathrow Airport to central London and the rest of the Tube system. The journey time to Piccadilly Circus is about 50 minutes. There are three Tube stations at Heathrow Airport, serving Terminals 2-3, Terminal 4 and Terminal 5.
Where can I get Piccadilly line?
- Heathrow Terminal 5 Underground Station.
- Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Underground Station.
- Hatton Cross Underground Station.
- Hounslow West Underground Station.
- Hounslow Central Underground Station.
- Hounslow East Underground Station.
- Osterley Underground Station.
- Boston Manor Underground Station.
Does Piccadilly Line stop at Kings Cross?
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One challenge with teaching Lean is that there isn't aways a consistent definition that's used by everybody. Some of the definitions are really bad. Some of them are just different from others. Let's start with “different.” Is a lack of standardization in definitions of Lean a problem?
If you do a Google search for “what is lean?“, the first two results are about an illegal street drug concoction called “lean,” which isn't a good start (as I wrote about here). The third results and beyond are about the “Lean” that's the focus of this blog… an approach based originally on “Lean manufacturing.”
These definitions are pretty consistent, but not exactly the same:
Here is a slideshare put together by Mike Rother and Jeff Liker:
And then, there is the Toyota official page on the Toyota Production System, which includes:
“Toyota Motor Corporation's vehicle production system is a way of “making things” that is sometimes referred to as a “lean manufacturing system” or a “Just-in-Time (JIT) system,” and has come to be well known and studied worldwide.”
Toyota isn't saying Lean is exactly the same as TPS (Bob Emiliani says they are not the same).
Hear Mark read the post (subscribe to the podcast):
But, Toyota can't think “Lean” is too far off track, or they wouldn't send their Jamie Bonini to Lean conferences to talk about TPS, as I blogged about here:
Toyota, via Bonini, provides a helpful reminder that TPS is not just a set of tools. It's also a management approach, a philosophy, and an organizational culture that focuses on developing people.
But, not all efforts labeled as “Lean” share that approach, unfortunately. Are they more “L.A.M.E.” than “Lean?” Sorry if that question and term L.A.M.E. seems judgmental. In recent years, I've started to question if this framework and term just makes people double down on what they already believe to be true.
Some Shaky Definitions
I often read articles or websites that have some nutshell definition of “Lean” that seems very incomplete or just incorrect.
For example, I don't think the American Society for Quality (ASQ) definition of Lean is very good because it focuses on “techniques and activities” for operations and supply chain, without any mention of a management system or an approach to engaging people.
Sometimes, it's an article author who perhaps didn't hear things right from the subject of the article. Or, what they wrote was accurate (meaning they captured what the person told them), even if the underlying definition of Lean is not.
I've tweeted a few of these shaky definitions recently:
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 14, 2017
I don't think it's accurate to say Lean “starts with constant measurement.” Yes, measurement is important. Lean organizations tend to have “true north” categories of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale.
But, “constant measurement” can lead to a lot of overreacting, unless our approach to “Lean Daily Management” takes basic statistical methods into account.
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 14, 2017
“Project management?” I have no idea where that faulty definition comes from. TPS (therefore Lean) “was about improving flow and quality of production,” would probably be a more accurate statement.
Lean Six Shaky
I have nothing against Six Sigma. But, I do complain quite often about “Lean Six Sigma” definitions of Lean being very lacking (and I have a separate blog about that).
A photo of a “Lean Six Sigma” framework that's apparently hanging in a U.S. Department of Defense office is wrong about Lean (h/t to Chris on Twitter who understandably said “never seen it put this way”).
Unfortunately, I've seen this a lot (hence my other blog).
The text says Lean:
“Focuses on waste reduction by streamlining a process.”
It's tough, perhaps, to give a short definition of Lean. Nothing in that sentence is really that wrong, it's just woefully incomplete. Lean focuses on providing value to the customer, not just waste reduction. Lean isn't just about process, it's about people. It's not just about streamlining and improving flow, it's also about quality (see, again, the Toyota definition of TPS). An except from Toyota is below:
The DoD (and it's not just the DoD who gets this wrong) dichotomy of Lean + Six Sigma really falls apart when they say Six Sigma:
“Focuses on preventing defects through problem solving.”
The incorrect implication is that ONLY Six Sigma does this. That's false.
Back to my earliest days of anything Lean (back at GM in the mid 1990s), we were definitely focused on preventing defects through problem solving. Lean provides many methods and mindsets for that.
Defect reduction is hardly the exclusive domain of Six Sigma.
Lean Sigma defenders will say, “We didn't say Lean doesn't do that,” but the implication in the faulty Lean Sigma dichotomy is that you NEED both to deliver greater results. You can choose to use Lean and Six Sigma together in the same organization. But I, like many, reject the notion that you can combine Lean and Six Sigma into a single coherent methodology.
A cat and poodle together in a cage doesn't make them a “catoodle:”
A Better Short Definition
To end on a positive, I like this short definition better:
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 17, 2017
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There’s simply no good time for skin issues to arise, but if there were, during vacation would most definitely not be it. A bad breakout is one of the worst things that could happen to a person’s travel plans. Sadly, it’s one of the most likely, too. Whatever skin woes you struggle with, they’re sure to flare up the moment you abandon your daily routine for carefree lounging on the beach. As inevitable as it all may seem, there’s a chance that you’re actually the one causing your own grief. Here are five common skincare mistakes that stand between you and the perfect vacation complexion.
1. You’re repackaging your products into travel-sized bottles.
Jar packaging has long been a controversial topic in the skincare world. Any dermatologist will tell you that common ingredients such as retinol — a key component to almost any anti-aging product — lose their potency when exposed to light and air.
Funneling your favorite skincare products into those travel-sized bottles you bought at the drugstore has the same effect, according to the research team at Paula’s Choice. Carrying heavy containers around in your suitcase isn’t ideal, but in order for those essential ingredients to maintain their blemish- and wrinkle-fighting power, they should always be kept in their original packaging. If possible, simply purchase them in smaller doses.
2. You’re not adapting your skincare routine to your destination.
The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery says you need to be switching up your skincare routine at the beginning of every season. When the summer heat gives way to drier, cooler air, that’s when you should swap out your lightweight lotions for rich, heavy creams.
Traveling to a new climate is no different. If your destination is the tropics of Southeast Asia, prepare for thick humidity with lightweight products that let your skin breathe and won’t clog pores. Alternatively, if you’re headed to the mountains this summer, pack the heavy-duty moisturizers to prevent your skin from drying out, especially if you have a history of eczema.
3. You’re buying all new products or using what the hotel provides.
While switching up your morning routine might be necessary protocol for traveling, now is not the time to try new things. Ultimately, the aim should be to adapt the procedure that works for you rather than to reinvent it altogether.
Stocking up on new skincare products just because they’re in smaller bottles would not be wise, Ranella Hirsch of Dermatology Times told Allure. And avoid those hotel freebies at all costs. While the complimentary soaps may work for some people, they can wreak havoc on others. Some don’t even list ingredients on the packaging, so slathering on mystery products could come with consequences.
4. You’re skimping on the wrong things.
You might think that because your skin has been behaved as of late you can go ahead and eschew the acne treatment for a week, but this would be a false assumption you may gravely regret.
According to the experts at Paula’s Choice, “Treatments for redness, clogged pores, and acne, as well as those that promote hydration and brightening should not be left at home because you must use them consistently to maintain the results.”
If you’re going to skimp, the experts suggest leaving behind the face masks, cleansing brushes, and toners.
5. You’re throwing out your healthy diet for too many indulgences.
It’s no secret that excess sugar and alcohol consumption can do terrible things to your complexion. Not drinking enough water can do the same. Summer vacations are often chock-full of sun and activity, often leading to dehydration and more junk food and booze than you might consume on an average day.
While the American Academy of Dermatology says diet isn’t all to blame when it comes to most people’s skin woes (contrary to popular belief), the combination of bad eating habits and lack of hydration can certainly play a factor in throwing your skin out of whack. | <urn:uuid:176e3ef4-5fd3-4483-b344-80403f44f741> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 3,966 |
Randolph insists under-pressure Bilic has complete backing of Hammers players
Darren Randolph insists West Ham's players are totally behind under-pressure manager Slaven Bilic.
Croatian boss Bilic is feeling the heat with the Hammers, who finished seventh last season, languishing near the foot of the table.
The picture could look even bleaker this time next month after a tough run of fixtures, starting at Manchester United on Sunday before a visit from Arsenal and a trip to Liverpool.
But goalkeeper Randolph insists Bilic should not carry the can and said: " We are 100 per cent behind him.
"There were no problems last year when we were winning games and we're not going to turn our backs on him now.
"We are all together and there is no issue here with the manager."
Bilic has dropped regular keeper Adrian following some costly blunders and finally handed Republic of Ireland international Randolph, who joined the Hammers from Birmingham in May 2015, the chance to prove he can be number one.
"I am delighted to get the opportunity and to be playing in the games that we have coming up," added the 29-year-old.
"I knew I would have to be patient when I first arrived. It's been a long wait but now I'm just going to enjoy it.
"I knew when I came how it was going to be. I obviously backed myself for the challenge. I could have stayed in the Championship, but I wanted to challenge myself."
While Randolph may help solve West Ham's problems at the back, Andy Carroll could return to boost their shot-shy attack at Old Trafford.
A damning statistic is that no Hammers striker has found the net yet this term, with summer signings Simone Zaza and Jonathan Calleri proving huge disappointments so far.
But Andre Ayew, Diafra Sakho and now Carroll are back from long spells out injured to hopefully remove some of West Ham's 'anxiety' in front of goal.
"They score in training, so I'm not sure why not in games," said Randolph.
"We've had a few injuries and now have players just coming back. It's just one of those things. Anxiety can affect the whole team.
"When things aren't going so well you sometimes second guess yourself and perhaps pass a ball you wouldn't have passed last year. It has an effect.
"Last season the confidence was massive and that definitely got us through.
"The manager has always said not to let that little bit of doubt creep in and don't lose confidence.
"We are no lesser team than we were last year. We are still the same set of players in the main." | <urn:uuid:73135be4-2ae5-44ae-88e3-9e7992f6a93c> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 2,487 |
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