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Unformatted text preview: Programming Assignment 4 Due: 11:59pm Thursday, October 21 Overview For this assignment, you will create an applet that displays resizing co lored balls. The canvas will be divided into four ant regions and the color of each ball will be determined by which quadra the center of the ball l in. The colors for each lies of the quadrants will be the four printer colors: Cyan (top left), Mage nta (top right), Yellow (bottom left) and Key/Black (bottom right). If you mouse press on either of the horizontal or vert ical lines dividing the four quadrants, you can drag the line to a new position. If this repositioning changes which quadra nt a ball is in, the ball will change to the appropriate color. You should also be able to resize the applet and in doing so, ch ange the position of the horizontal and vertical lines to keep them in the same relative/proportional positions in the resized applet canvas area. You should have two classes to implement this: ResizableBallControl ler and ResizableBall. The controller class will handle all of the mouse events and repositioning of the horizontal an d vertical lines. The ball class will be responsible for the color and resizing animation of the balls. Strategy and Specifications Start early! This is a complex assignment that will take some time to implement. Divide the program up into different stages to make it a little easier: Stage 1: Creating Quadrants Begin with the controller class (ResizableBallController) by creating tw o Line objects to divide the canvas into four quadrants of equal size (a horizontal line and a vertical line). The end points of the lines should be based on the size (width and height) of the canvas. Stage 2: Manipulating Quadrants The first manipulation you should implement is dragging the Lines. Yo u can use the onMousePress() method to determine whether one or both of the Lines have been grabbed or no t. You can set boolean flags in this method to indicate which line(s) have been selected. Note that if you grab the in tersection of the two Lines, you should be able to drag both lines simultaneously. Refer to the objectdraw documentati on (linked from the Useful Links page) for other mouse event methods that may be useful. You will need to update th e position of the Lines as they are dragged. You should include logic to make sure that the Lines are not dragged off t he visible canvas/applet area. So do not let either line go beyond 5 pixels from the edge of the canvas in any direction ( a 5 pixel margin). The second manipulation you should implement is resizing the screen . If you resize the window, the Lines should move to preserve their current proportions on the screen. To redraw the ca nvas, override the paint() method: public void paint( java.awt.Graphics g ) You should first make a call to the superclass’s version of the method by adding the line: super.paint( g ); You can then add in your code for repositioning the Lines based on the proportions of where they were previously. Make sure that you test this in appletviewer and not in a browser. When using a browser, you cannot resize the canvas itself. Stage 3: Creating the Balls You should create a new class ResizableBall, which should be an Activ eObject, to create each of the balls. The controller class should not have any references to any of the balls created. Inste ad the controller should simply create a new ResizableBall every time the mouse is clicked in the canvas/applet. Th e constructor should look something like this: public ResizableBall(double xLoc, double yLoc, double size, Drawi ingCanvas ca nvas, Line hLine, Line vLine) The first two parameters are the x and y coordinates of the center of the ball (where the mouse was clicked). The third parameter is the starting size (diameter) of the ball (50 pixels is a goo d starting size). The last two parameters are the horizontal and vertical Lines used to divide the canvas into different q uadrants. For now, the constructor should just create and display the ball. Remember: the Oval object shapes use the upper‐left corner of an invisible bounding box as the x and y location to draw their shapes. So translate accordingly. Stage 4: Resizing the Balls You should add a run() method to your ResizableBall class to deal wit h the resizing animation of the balls. The diameter of the ball should grow by 2 pixels each step to make it a smooth tran sition. You should pause for 50 milliseconds in each iteration so the balls won’t grow and shrink too quickly. If the ball gro ws to twice its starting size, it should start to shrink. Once the ball reaches half its starting size, it should start to gr ow. Because the ResizableBall is an ActiveObject and therefore a Thread, it can run on its own, independent of all other objects. The run() method contains all of the code that will run when the thread is started. You start the thread by calling the start() method when the ball is created at the end of the construc tor. (See Ch 9 and the lecture notes on Active Objects. We went over all of this in class.) Stage 5: Adding Color When you click in a quadrant, the ball that is created (centered at the point of the mouse click) will be a particular color based on the quadrant: upper‐left – Cyan; upper‐right – Magenta; low er‐left – Yellow; lower‐right – Black (the printer colors). You should set the color of each ball based on which quadran t the center of the ball is located in at any particular time. Use the two Lines passed in to the constructor to det ermine which quadrant the ball is in. When the lines move they redefine the quadrant areas and the balls need to po ssibly change color. The lines also move when resizing the applet. It may be more efficient to only perform this quad rant/color check when a line actually moves. Style See the pa2 write‐up for the style guidelines. README You need to provide a README file with this assignment. Make sure t hat the filename is "README". Note that this is in n all caps and has no extension. In your README, you should A) Provide a high level description of what your program does and ho w you can interact with it. Make this explanation such that your grandmother or uncle or someone you know who has no programming experience can understand what this program does and how to use it. B) Briefly describe a cool feature that could be added to this assignme ent. C) Answer the following questions: 1. What is the Unix command to delete all the class files from th e current directory? 2. What is the command to cut a full line of text to the clipboard in vim? How do you paste it? (both from the keyboard) 3. How do you search for a string in vim? 4. How do you turn on line numbers in vim? 5. Name 2 ways to easily spot a constructor signature from a no rmal method signature. 6. What is overloading? Set Up Log in to your cs11f account, open a terminal session, make a new dir rectory (pa4), and copy in the objectdraw.jar file from the public directory. More detailed instructions can be found in previous homework write‐ups. Discussion Sections Go to them! Demos of the assignment will be given in Discussion Sections. Discussion Board There is a PA4 forum in Moodle for this programming assignment. Turnin Run the turnin script with the name of your programming assignment directory: turnin pa4 START EARLY!!! ...
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Costa Rica has 755 miles of coastline on two oceans, meaning a heck load of waves.
The setups range from idyllic beach breaks, with palm fringed backdrops to terrifying coral reefs where the waves jack up and tube like a miniature Pipeline. The water temperature is also 30c year round, no wetsuits needed! Basically it’s a surfer’s paradise, but here are five other reasons why every surfer must visit this beautiful country:
#1. Food: The history of Caribbean and Latin influences combined with the country’s natural treasures means that local dishes are delicious yet simple and traveler-budget friendly. Think the freshest fish caught straight from the ocean, organic local produce growing around your head and Costa Rican Coffee is the best in the world…
#2. Consistency: Because of where it is, Costa Rica is one of the most consistent surf spots in the World. It’s right by the Equator and is vulnerably open to the Pacific Ocean, which means swells from both the Northern Hemisphere (November – March), and the Southern Hemisphere (pretty much year-round).
#3. Natural Wonders: Even as you step out of San Jose airport and inhale a large lungful of the surprisingly unhumid and gloriously fresh air, you see that you are surrounded by the lungs of the earth; there’s rainforest all around surrounded by active Volcanos towering into the clouds extending as far as the horizon. More than 25% of Costa Rica’s land is dedicated to national parks, reserves and wildlife refuges and you see loads of wildlife when surfing; turtle and rays in the line up and pelicans darting past your head. It’s all pretty breathtaking stuff!
#4. Pura Vida. The Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica (where we run our surf and yoga camps) is recognized as one of only 5 ‘Blue Zones’ in the world! This means that the local people tend to live longer, healthier lives. This is down to their Pura Vida lifestyle, which is a welcome break from normal day to day life and struggles, and a truly ideal pace of life where you can appreciate how beautiful life can be. Pura Vida is all about love; love to the land, the ocean, your environment, yourself and the people and in Costa Rica there’s a lot of love.
#5 Don Jon: Senor Jon owns Don Jon’s Surf Lodge and it’s worth visiting the place just to see him! His motto, actually his philosophy is; “relax to the max” and relax all of our guests do. His is the most chilled guy ever but always keen to throw impromptu parties. There are more hammocks than beds, perfect for a quick nap or reading session and the overall vibe in the sleepy surf camp will see you return home suitable refreshed and relaxed.
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Maintaining and improving one’s finances can be a difficult task in today’s world. But it is not as impossible as it might seem. Reputed financial consultant David Justin Urbas has some valuable financial advice tips that anyone can follow for a better future. Let’s have a look.
Steps To Take For Improving Your Finances
1. Tracking income and expenses – This is a fundamental tip for maintaining and improving your financial condition. Make sure that your expenses do not exceed your gross monthly income. Most financial difficulties start when begin to spend beyond our means.
2. Stop impulse buying – Impulse buying is a fast way of ruining their finances. When it comes to purchases, get only what you need. By curbing impulsive habits, you can save significantly more of your income.
3. Use coupons – Coupons are a great way of making considerable savings on your day to day purchases. There are many websites that offer coupons to save on everyday expenses, and physical stores where you can get many.
4. Start saving for retirement – It goes without saying that retirement savings are a necessity for everyone. If you want a financially comfortable retirement, it is important to start saving now. You can get your IRAs and 401Ks deducted at source from your monthly income.
5. Explore various insurance options – Insurance is quite vital if you do not want to run into financial turmoil due to unfortunate incidents. But before spending on an insurance plan, you should explore other options to see which benefits are the best.
6. Start paying bills online – Paying your bills online is a way of saving on unnecessary expenses and delays. Set a reminder of key dates of the month or year, and enjoy the hassle-free experience of online bill payments.
7. Limit credit card usage – Admittedly, credit cards do make our lives more convenient in various ways. But many of us have a bad habit of going overboard with our purchases while using credit cards. Instead, you can carry certain amounts of cash, designated for certain purposes.
8. Set a budget – If you are looking for planned ways of saving money, setting a budget is a major step. Try to go over the specifics of your past, present and upcoming expenses. Accordingly, set a limit which you can realistically stay within.
9. Maintain your budget – Just setting a budget is not worth it if you cannot keep it. Try to proactively stick to your budget and you can witness a sharp improvement of finances over time.
10. Keep an emergency fund – An emergency fund is one that can come to your rescue when your back’s against the wall. It does not have to be huge but do make a sincere effort to save money for a rainy day.
11. Take loans with caution – You do not want to be taking a loan that you cannot payoff within the stipulated timelines. Ask yourself if you really need the loan, and go with loan providers who offer the best terms.
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The month of March brings to an end of the financial year 2017. It packs both prospects and hurdles for the new financial year ahead, keeping in tow the fiscal policies. With the recently announced Union Budget for FY2018-19 in support of ‘Make In India’, further accelerates industrial development and expansion in Tier II, III and beyond. The idea is to shift the focus from the metro cities. Grappling with the aftermath of two whirlwinds – demonitisation in 2016 and GST in 2017, the recent budget is supposed to bring a positive momentum. While stakeholders all over India have started to plan and prepare for the year ahead, the beauty and wellness industry is no exception. We speak to a few stakeholders to know which way the industry is going – is it still bullish or has it slowed down considerably?
In the Hair section, we meet Andrew Tetley who juggles multiple hats at KEVIN.MURPHY Singapore. He leads education, marketing, sales and training, and was on a recent visit to Delhi. We present a photo essay of Resurrection Collection by Mary Alamine, Creative Director and owner of internationally acclaimed Royals Hair in Sydney, Australia. In the homefront, we have Amelia Daswani, Founder of London Blow Dry Bar in Mumbai, who was inspired by her career stint at a top blow dry bar in London and has gone ahead to remodel the age old salon concept in India. Daswani further aims at expanding her brand reach by introducing franchise business models across India. Vikram Bhatt, Director, Enrich Salons & Academy, shares his perspective on the new mirror-less salon in Ghatkopar, Mumbai. We showcase The Lakmé Salon Free Hair Color Collection launched at LFW. The mesmerising collection is inspired from both global trends and popular cocktails.
In Beauty, we have Mainak Das, the Kolkata-based celebrity makeup artist who believes in implementing new trends and techniques to make a mark of his own. With years of expertise, he has worked hard to build an esteemed clientele that includes, celebrities, models, reputed brands, and more. Dr Rajib Roy, Consultant Dermatologist & Laser Surgeon, Gracia Cutis: Skin, Aesthetic & Laser Clinic, Kolkata, shares his views on the trending aesthetic procedure, Cheek Lift.
In the Spa section, we present the luxurious and picturesque Dolder Grand Spa at Dolder Grand Hotel, located in one of Zurich’s Slopes. The spa is an oasis for people who want to relax and contemplate their time and select from a plethora of carefully curated therapies. Samantha Kochhar, Deputy Chief Expert World Hairdressing & Managing Director, Blossom Kochhar Group of Companies, shares her views on the spa and wellness industry, brand USP, marketing strategies, and more
All this and more in this issue. Happy reading, liking and sharing on
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My father was a folk song collector, and I grew up listening to the music of Woody Guthrie. On July 14th, folk music enthusiasts will be celebrating the 105th anniversary of Guthrie’s birth in his hometown of Okemah, OK. Besides being renowned for writing “This Land is Your Land” and other folk classics, Guthrie has another more tragic claim to fame: he provided the world with a glimpse at the devastation caused by a rare, inherited neurological disorder called Huntington’s disease.
When Guthrie died from complications of Huntington’s a half-century ago, the disease was untreatable. Sadly, it still is. But years of basic science advances, combined with the promise of innovative gene editing systems such as CRISPR/Cas9, are providing renewed hope that we will someday be able to treat or even cure Huntington’s disease, along with many other inherited disorders.
Tags: adult neurons, brain, CAG, CRISPR/Cas9, gene editing, genetics, genomics, HTT gene, huntingtin, Huntington's disease, inherited disease, misfolded proteins, muscular dystrophy, mutation, neurodegenerative disorders, neurological disorders, neuron, rare disease, sickle cell disease, striatum
We’ve long known that redheads are 10 to 100 times more vulnerable than people with other hair colors to melanoma, a particularly dangerous form of skin cancer. What we haven’t known is why. Why would the hue of your hair have anything to do with your cancer risk? When you consider that melanoma is our most deadly form of skin cancer— expected to cause some 77,000 cases and 9,400 deaths this year alone—it’s important to figure out the connection. A new study , led by NIH-funded researchers in Boston, has identified a couple of key links. (more…)
With our aging population, more people are developing neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. We currently don’t know how to prevent or cure these conditions, and their increasing prevalence not only represents a tragedy for affected individuals and their families, but also a looming public health and economic crisis.
Even though neurodegenerative diseases have varied roots—and affect distinct cell types in different brain regions—they do share something in common. In most of these disorders, we see some type of toxic protein accumulating in the brain. It’s as if the brain’s garbage disposal system is blocked, letting the waste pile up. In Huntington’s disease, huntingtin is the disease-causing protein. In spinocerebellar ataxia, it’s the ataxins. In Alzheimer’s, it’s beta-amyloid; in Parkinson’s, it’s α-synuclein. When garbage builds up in your kitchen, it’s a bad situation. When it’s in your brain, the consequences are deadly.
Last week, a team of NIH-funded researchers based at the Baylor College of Medicine in Texas and at the University of Minnesota revealed a clever way to identify genes that normally increase the levels of these rogue disease-causing proteins.
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Alex Barton recently turned 17. That’s incredible because Alex was born with a rare, often fatal genetic disease and wasn’t expected to reach his teenage years.
When Alex was born, he looked like he’d been dipped in boiling water: his skin was bright red and blistered. He spent most of his time sleeping. When awake, he screamed in agony from headaches, joint pain, and rashes. After a torturous 14 months, a rheumatologist told his mother that Alex suffered from Neonatal-Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease (NOMID). The doctor showed her a brief and scary paragraph in a medical text. Kate Barton, Alex’s mother, admitted that it “knocked her over like a freight train.” (more…)
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Photos of both sides of a partially finished green knit hat with multicolored string and remembrances attached, created by an interfaith minister and the couple's close friends and family following an adoption loss.
"[After her birthmother reclaimed her,] we asked our friend, who is also an interfaith minister, if she would help us do a ritual to say goodbye to her. So, we invited the people who had met her to the house. We did it in here ((gesturing around the room)) …. I had looked all over the place for things like-, what do you do when you’ve lost [a child you planned to adopt]? There are no ceremonies, there was nothing out there that I could find to figure out how to mark this. And we felt like we needed to do something but didn’t want it to be huge because our pain was so intense. But we felt like we needed to do something to send her on her way, not only to say goodbye to her for us but also to kind of keep her getting the energy she got when she was here, to handle [the situation] she was going to be in." (click image to see more description)
Photos of a memory box and its contents, created by a queer couple in honor of their stillborn daughter.
"A carpenter [made the memory box] and we got it less than two weeks after we lost her. It’s this beautiful box ... and we found a tiny urn. We still have her ashes in the box in the urn. We got a bowl and we had ten people at her memorial, and we had everybody bring a stone or some little thing that they wanted to contribute and they all put the things in the bowl. So, we have this bowl with [the] energy and things that people bought, which is really beautiful and we had extra little cards printed that people wrote on." (click image to see more description)
Photo of a quilt patch with a blue and purple butterfly and the text “Oren Jasper 4-19-12” (name included with permission), created by a non-gestational mother's family members. See also the couple's Free Library, created in honor of their two sons.
"[Because I carried our child,] I think it often gets overlooked that he was [my partner’s] son too and that makes me really sad. But one of her family members really got it. Her grandmother has an enormous quilt on her wall, and it has the family tree on it. They put Oren on the family tree as [my partner’s] son. They got that he was her son too."
Photos of a Free Library with a sign that reads “This library is in honor of our boys—Derek who loves to read and Oren who would have” (names included with permission) and memorial garden filled with flowers. See also Quilt Patch.
"We [put up the library] in honor of Oren and filled it with children’s books for the neighborhood kids [and planted] a beautiful garden behind it."
Photos of icicle memorial ornament at the top of a Christmas tree with white lights, placed by a lesbian co-parents to honor the daughter they lost prior to the birth of their twins.
"We had been given an icicle ornament [by a friend] to represent the loss of a child, the loss a baby…. We didn’t have anything to put on top of the tree, so we got that icicle ornament and put it at the top …. Her ornament is at the top of the tree and the tree is like sprinkled with tons of stuff from the twins [who we had a year later], you know the daycare made ornaments and kids crafts … and they’re not even old enough to walk ((laughs))."
Photo of multicolor silk butterflies on a clear string in a tangerine colored room, contributed by Christa Craven and Brenda Murphy.
"This string of butterflies hangs in our twins' bedroom to honor our first daughter Lily's presence in our lives. We had initially bought it for Lily’s nursery a few weeks before she left us. Although the meaning behind this commemoration is primarily for our immediate family and a close circle of friends, we were struck by this photograph that our friend, fine art photographer Arielle Doneson, snapped when she took photos of our twins a few months after they were born. This image became a comfort for both of us, especially in the absence of more tangible memories of Lily, like pictures or personal items, which many of us don't have following pregnancy loss. As I did research for this project I learned that butterflies are a common symbol that bereaved parents use to commemorate losses. The multiple colorful butterflies also reminded us of the rainbow pride flag, which seemed fitting since our twins were our 'rainbow babies,' a term I learned from other bereaved parents that is often used to describe children born after pregnancy loss. I sometimes joke that we actually have 'double rainbow babies,' born after we lost Lily and into a queer family." | <urn:uuid:9a18aafa-64a4-4e60-8dd8-8f5d1af4604a> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 4,649 |
Accommodation to suit your needs
There are a large variety of accommodation options to suit the needs of all visitors to Kilcowera, and ensure that each stay is a relaxing and refreshing one. There are a variety of rooms available in the Shearer's Quarter's for visitors seeking a more comfortable stay. For visitors who prefer to camp, there are several options available. Read below to discover which stay will suit your needs most appropriately.
Modern facilities in the Outback
The Shearer's Quarters consists of 8 Bedrooms, a kitchen, and a shared lounge area with a slow combustion heater. Travellers staying in the comfortable Shearer's Quarters will have full access to the modern kitchen facilities, Artesian Bore Showers, washing machine and outdoor fire pit. All rooms come fully equipped with linen, towels and a wardrobe.
See below for different room options inside the Shearer's Quarters.
There are five Twin Bedrooms within the Shearer's Quarters
Two rooms are Air Conditioned, three are not
Both rooms have two single beds, sleeping up to two guests
There are two queen Bedrooms within the Shearer's Quarters
One room is Air Conditioned, one is not
Both rooms have large Queen Bed, which sleeps up to two guests
The triplet bedroom is not air-conditioned
This room has one single bed and a bunk bed for up to three guests
This room is perfect for children
There is only one Triplet Bedroom within the Shearer's Quarters
Prices Per Night
Room with Air Conditioning:
Room without Air Conditioning:
Unless travelling in a large group, guests staying in the Shearer's Quarters will likely have to share the facilities with other visitors. We asks guests to exercise patience during their stay. If privacy is preferred, we recommend travelling in a large group to ensure that you get the accommodation to yourself.
The bathrooms are not located inside the Shearer's Quarters, however they are only within a few metres of the building.
The Shearer's Quarters kitchen consists of a fridge, freezer, microwave, stovetop and pantry, along with large amounts of kitchenware and utensils.
If you are considering bringing a pet, we ask you to please click here to read our Kilcowera Pet Policy.
Uninterrupted Wilderness Camping
There are several camping options available to visitors at Kilcowera. These range from the comfortable powered lawn camping sites for visitors seeking a relaxing and low intensity stay, to the true outback wilderness camping for visitors seeking a slice of outback adventure. Access to certain facilities depends on the camping options guests would like to choose from.
See below for different camping options around Kilcowera Station.
Powered/Unpowered Lawn Sites
Powered or Unpowered sites for tents, campers, motorhomes or caravans on the Shearer's Quarters lawn.
Access to the Shearer's Quarters Camp Kitchen and Fire Pit.
Access to Shearer's Quarters bathroom and shower facilities.
Unpowered Lagoon Sites
The spectacular Cardenyabba Lagoon is one of the highlights of Kilcowera. There are a dozen waterfront campsites right along its 5km bank, providing visitors with a private and secluded stay.
Sites for tents, campers motorhomes or caravans.
5 min drive from toilets and laundry facilities at Shearer's Quarters
Click here for link to map of lagoon campsites.
Outback Wilderness Camping
For the true adventure travellers. Sometimes the conditions on the station are conducive to allowing guests to explore some of the "hard-to-reach" places for wilderness camping. We have approximately 40 waterholes, many of which are "secretly known" to only a few. Requires full safety gear and provisions, and can be discussed with the managers a few days before your arrival.
Extra charges apply, and a rescue plan is required.
Prices Per Night
Unpowered Shearers Lawn Site:
Powered Shearers Lawn Site:
Unpowered Lagoon Site:
Outback Wilderness Camping:
1 campsite per tent/caravan/campervan/motorhome. Each site can house a maximum of 8 guests.
The lagoon is located approximately 5 minutes away from the Shearer's Quarters. Lagoon campsite guests are allowed to use the toilet/laundry facilities, however are not permitted to use the camp kitchen or the fire pits.
There are fire pits provided at each campsite, however visitors are NOT permitted to use firewood from the lagoon area. We have a special sanctuary area around the lagoon (click here to learn more). This means guests must bring their own firewood, or request some to be delivered daily. We do not allow guests to pick up sticks and logs from around the lagoon area, as we do not want to disturb the wilderness and deter wildlife from congregating around the lagoon.
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BMT or Bone Marrow Transplant is a synonymous for stem cell transplant which is a procedure to treat wide range of blood disorders both benign and malignant. In last few decades the advancements have also helped to increase the life expectancy of the patients undergoing BMT. In our country the success rate of boen marrow transplant is at par with other developed countries. Besides, outcomes have also been improved with better infrastructure and clinical experts. We reached out to Dr. Dharma Choudhary, Director and HOD, Blood and Marrow Transplant at Sanar International Hospitals to know more about this procedure, success rate and more.
What is Bone Marrow Transplant?
First things first, bone marrow transplant is a medical procedure conducted using donors stem cells or patient’s own stem cell after preparing with high dose chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Basically hematopoietic stem cells are initial form of blood cells which later develop into mature blood cells that are found inside our bones.
Who needs a bone marrow transplant?
When a person's bone marrow is not working fine or has stopped working, the production of healthy blood cells is also obstructed. In that case, doctors suggest bone marrow transplant to save the life of the patient. For this, the cells are either used from own body or transplanted from a donor person. This procedure is also done to initiate the production of new stem cells to kill cancer cells. People with various diseases can get benefited with bone marrow transplant including acute/chronic leukemia, anemia, myeloma, neuroblastoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma, immune deficiencies, to name but a few.
Types of bone marrow transplant
The procedure can be of two types:
Autologous stem cell transplant: procedure in which the stem cells of the patient himself are used after high dose of chemotherapy as rescue.
Allogenic stem cell transplant: when a related or unrelated HLA matched donor’s stem cells are transplanted to recipient.
Bone marrow transplant is needed to cure incurable blood disorders where stem cells is defective like thalassemia, sickle cell disease, leukaemia or aplastic anaemia or to deliver high dose chemotherapy where high risk disease is sensitive to high dose chemotherapy where stem cells are used as rescue.
What is the success rate of bone marrow transplant?
As far as clinical outcomes are concerned, there are many contributing factors that work for the possibility of success of this procedure. Early detection and treatment surely help in better outcomes. Success of BMT depends primarily on multiple patient related pre transplant factors like age, performance status, disease status, number of blood transfusions, number of chemotherapy regimens and cycles used to achieve remissions. Donor type like full match donor versus alternate donor transplant (like haplo-identical donor transplant or mismatch unrelated donor transplant) also influence post-transplant outcome. Diagnosis, severity and the availability of related donors also play key role in this process.
Are there any risks?
Like every procedure, there are certain limitation or risks associated to BMT as well. Some receivers may even experience life-threatening complications due to this. It depends on the age of the patient, overall health and type of transplant received. Some of the complications that may be caused after BMT are- infections, cataracts, organ damage, infertility and death.
It is important to weight the risks before undergoing the procedure for patient safety and success of the procedure.
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Although some Baptist groups regularly pass resolutions on various topics of concern, references to genocides only occasionally gain attention.
Baptists view resolutions as nonbinding, but they offer key insights into what Baptist leaders find important.
American Baptist Churches, USA (ABC) policy statements and resolutions are passed by the ABC’s General Board. References to genocide have primarily come in generic or historic cases.
An American Baptist policy statement on Africa that was adopted in 1982 included a reference to the problem of genocide.
“The suffering of Africa’s millions is exacerbated by the devastating effects of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, globalization, widespread military conflict, genocide, war-induced famine and hunger, and the resurfacing of the centuries old problem of slavery,” the statement said. “Power politics, strategic considerations and economic profit and advantage serve, for the most part, as the determining factors in relations between the essentially industrialized nations of the East and the West and the mainly non-industrialized states of Africa.”
A 1992 American Baptist resolution noted that indigenous people in the Americas were “subjected to genocide, slavery and exploitation.”
Thus, American Baptists were urged to consider the historic plight of indigenous people during that year that brought celebrations of the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus landing in the Americas.
The most substantial word from American Baptists on genocide came in a 2000 resolution on Rwanda.
The resolution, which came six years after the genocide, briefly recounted facts about the genocide in Rwanda and the biblical case against killing.
“[W]e deeply mourn the loss of the life and suffering resulting from the genocide in 1994, and that we express our grief to the people of Rwanda,” the resolution added. “[W]e condemn those attitudes, policies, actions which preceded, supported and resulted in death and suffering of the people in the genocide.”
American Baptists also pledged in the resolution to “continue to pray for reconciliation, justice and peace” and to “support all the good efforts by the government, churches and people of Rwanda to bring stability and movement toward reconciliation among all ethnic groups.”
Like American Baptists, Southern Baptists have also included some references to genocide in resolutions.
The resolutions primarily focused on situations in the Balkans and Sudan. Southern Baptist resolutions are passed by messengers at annual conventions.
A 1993 resolution said that “so-called ‘ethnic cleansing’ continues to plague the world, as demonstrated by the recent atrocities in the Balkans.”
The resolution urged Baptists to continue “denouncing in strongest terms every expression of racial and ethnic prejudice, discrimination and hatred.”
It also called “our President and other leaders of the international community to work to end genocide wherever found.”
In a 1999 resolution on “halting genocide and ethnic cleansing,” Southern Baptist messengers expressed their “abhorrence of those governments and militant groups which support and commit such malicious violence.”
The resolution urged U.S. and U.N. leaders “to take immediate action to bring an end to those regimes which are guilty of crimes against humanity and to bring to justice those persons who are responsible for these heinous acts.”
The resolution also encouraged prayers for victims and support for refugees.
Three resolutions – in 2000, 2001 and 2006 – condemned genocide in Sudan, particularly noting the targeting of Christians.
The 2001 resolution declared it is “the duty of all Christians to come to the aid of the persecuted church.”
The 2001 resolution on Sudan also said Southern Baptists “commend President Bush for his strong public stand against persecution and genocide in Sudan and for his appointment of senior officials who are committed to ending religious persecution.”
Bush, however, did not actually label the atrocities in Sudan “genocide” until three years later.
Even as Southern Baptists condemned genocide in Sudan, GuideStone Financial Resources remained heavily invested in companies doing business in the nation.
Activists attempting to stop the genocide encouraged divestment from companies doing business in Sudan.
Other SBC resolutions condemned the Holocaust or used the term “holocaust” instead of “genocide” to condemn mass killings.
For instance, a 1978 resolution noted atrocities in Uganda, Cambodia and South Africa.
The resolution insisted, “We dare not sit idly by during modern purges that parallel Hitler’s holocaust.”
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) list of resolution topics includes several timely ones regarding instances of genocide and mass killings.
BWA resolutions are passed by the General Council, which includes individuals from member bodies around the world.
They passed resolutions on Bosnia and the Balkans in 1993 and 1999, Rwanda and Burundi in 1994, and Sudan in 2006.
When Baptists have addressed the topic of genocide in official statements and resolutions, the tone has been one of strong condemnation of killing and consistent affirmation of the value of all lives. However, Baptists seem to only sporadically raise their voices against genocide.
Editor’s note: This is the sixth article in a series focused on genocide. Part seven, looking at genocide in the Nuba region of Sudan, will appear tomorrow.
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Shoshin Ryu is both bujutsu (a school emphasizing effective martial arts techniques) and budo (a school emphasizing personal character development). The kanji for bu translates loosely as martial, but more exactly to restore harmony. The two parts of the kanji for bu mean, by themselves, “stop” and “spear.” Bu,thus, means to stop the spear or stop war, or to restore harmony. This is the feeling of bu. Bujutsu (or, using an older word, bugei) means “martial art” with the emphasis on self-defense techniques. Budo means “martial way” with the emphasis on the practitioner’s personal development.
While nearly every martial art lists itself as either budo, bujutsu or modern budo (which refers to modern martial arts sport), Shoshin Ryu has found that certain skills gained from bujutsu and budo complement and enhance the skills of each other. In some budo systems, skills gained no longer have any martial reality. This makes it difficult for the practitioner to get feedback if the technique is in fact effective or simply visually appealing. Keeping the bujutsu aspect in place allows the individual to know if it is correct – you either block the punch or you get hit. Conversely, the budo aspect aids in keeping the practitioner from being simply a fighter and moves the student toward one who is skilled in martial arts and who seeks harmony in life. Budo lets one use the art of Shoshin Ryu as a means to promote harmony and inner peace instead of conflict.
The development of the Shoshin Ryu practitioner leads to a skilled martial artist who is not a fighter but rather one who can fight; a martial artist who continually seeks to better his skills and personal understanding. The Shoshin Ryu practitioner is a warrior scholar who is at home with peace and not afraid of the challenges life brings. He is a person who develops toward his own concept of perfect self. He is a person who is at peace with himself because he is confident in his tools and abilities.
The waza (techniques) of Shoshin Ryu are both empty-hand and utensil (weapon) based. They are taught as kihon waza (basic techniques), in kata (forms), and as goshinjutsu (specific self-defense applications). The waza are motions that are naturally effective, efficient and work with the physical laws of science. They include information ranging from how to use Newton’s third law of motion to give you a more powerful punch to how to breathe more efficiently in the same manner as was taught to bugeisha some 550 years ago.
Shoshin Ryu waza include the following elements:
- Atemi Waza (striking techniques): with all parts of the body
- Nage Waza (throwing techniques): including hip throws, leg sweeps, projections, and sacrifices
- Kansetsu Waza (joint locking techniques): of fingers, wrists, shoulders, knees, and ankles
- Shime Waza (choking techniques)
- Kyusho Waza (pressure point techniques): attacking nerves
- Ne Waza (ground work techniques)
- Ukemi (falling skills): to front, back or side, with use as countering an attack or as a method of escape
- Heiho (strategy); the means or strategy to utilize the waza effectively
Along with these elements, there are six categories of weapons taught to yudansha:
- Bo – six foot staff (kata taught to upper brown belts)
- Jo/Ken – four foot staff/ sword
- Nitan bo – two sticks each about two feet long
- Tonfa – short stick with handle (original model of the PR-24)
- Cane/Yawara – wooden cane/ five-inch long stick
- Iai – traditional sword training from Eishin Ryu
The kanji (the written Japanese characters) for Shoshin Ryu are seen to the left. The characters are read from top to bottom. The name “Shoshin Ryu” was suggested by Genchu Roshi, the Zen master of the Zen Temple Gokukuji in Kochi, Japan. This was based upon his understanding of the purpose and intent of the founders of Shoshin Ryu. The relationship between the martial arts and Zen in Japan is a long one, with each supporting and increasing the skill base of the other. The word “shoshin” was brushed by Genchu Roshi’s teacher at the turn of the 20th century and can be seen hanging in Gokukuji’s Hondo (main hall).
While there are strong ties between martial arts and Zen, it should be noted that Shoshin Ryu has no religious affiliation and that people from all religious beliefs train the art. Zen can be considered more of a philosophy or view point that a student can use to aid his martial arts development.
The first kanji is pronounced sho and means truth, true, or justice. In Japanese, it is common for kanji to have more than one meaning. It may also be read as sei, which means right or genuine, or as tada meaning correct.
The second kanji is read as kokoro when by itself and as shin when read in a compound word. Shin or kokoro is translated as heart, but more exactly means heart/mind/spirit as one. The coordination of heart, mind and spirit allows the practitioner to utilize his full potential. There is a sense that all parts of a person are working toward the same goal in a synergistic manner.
The third kanji is read as ryu. While the translation is tradition or school, it is important to note that there is a feeling of flow, or continuous current, as in the flow of a brook or river. The ryu of classical Japan do not have static curriculum, but are dynamic, with a flowing continuum of ideas, manners and skills passed down from one generation to the next. In English, the word “tradition,” however does not have the depth, subtly or the dynamic essence of the Japanese word “ryu.” In the Japanese name, there is additional meaning not found in the English translation, and this is why Shoshin Ryu is so named, instead of using the English translation – “Truthful Heart Tradition.”
Shoshin Ryu is a dynamic art that offers its practitioners a wide range of techniques and methods to defend themselves both physically and mentally. It changes to fit the challenges of the times and yet carries with it the essence of previous generations. The practitioners of Shoshin Ryu do not seek to demonstrate their effective skills, but grow strong by building their understanding of the truthfulness that lies within their own hearts. Shoshin Ryu, the Truthful Heart Tradition, is a tradition that lies within the hearts, minds and spirit of its practitioners. Seek its meaning for yourself, with your own training of the kata and waza of Shoshin Ryu. | <urn:uuid:4e9c7b79-4bbd-4cae-b734-f3aedcac0931> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 6,374 |
My first picture of the year (i know im slacking) happens to be my tagged result.
I was tagged by Tom Schaefer
I was really aggravated because my original wasent working out and it drove me crazy but i went with this one.
These were the rules:
2. Right or Lefty
3. Favorite three letters to write
4. Least favorite three letters to write
5. The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog
6. Tag six contacts
Here are my answer:
1. (mouth) Marc/Marc Coppola
2. (hand) Righty
3. (left of chest, top) R M X
4. (left of chest, bottom) Q P F
5. (right of chest) the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog
6. (going to ribs)
Andrew David P
Justin Howard Photography
Promaster 160A studio light high and right of camera at 1/16 power through white umbrella.
MY FIRST EXPLORE!!!
im so excited.
ive been waiting and waiting.
explore january 19, 2009.
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How Far Is It?
Young scholars use a map key to estimate the distance from Salt Lake City, Utah, to ten other cities. Then they use an online distance calculator to see how close their estimates come!
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Student Speech: Is it Protected in Print and on the Internet?
Can students be allowed to say what they want in print or on the Internet, free from interference by the school? With the advent of Facebook and other social networking sites where all expressions are chronicled and monitored, where to...
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How far is it between school and home? Here is a relatable activity where the participant runs to school a certain fraction of the way. That distance is given in miles. It is up to your learners to determine the distance between home and...
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Citizenship and the 14th Amendment: Does it Need Revision?
Immigration and citizenship is a hot topic in today's society. Engage in a spirited and educated debate with your class on these topics through an essential question: Does the Fourteenth Amendment need revision? Your critical thinkers...
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How fast is your class? Learners determine the amount of time it takes individuals to walk a given distance and calculate their speeds. Pupils solve distance, rate, and time problems using the formula and pay attention to the rate units.
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We are a group of scientists/researchers and Eclipse enthusiasts. This meeting gives us the chance to explore the tools we use and the software that is built using Eclipse technologies. Current and future developments will be discussed, e.g. January and the usage of deeplearning4j, which has become an official Eclipse project. Moreover, Eclipse is involved in several governmental funded research projects.
After a brief presentation of some interesting projects, we will let the stage to an informal discussion where Agora participants can network and discover new synergies among Eclipse groups and communities.
Some of the topics of discussion will be
- How can we help Research and Science projects to open source their code?
- How could we join Physics or Chemistry EU research projects? Would it make sense?
- How could we join Geospatial-related EU research projects? Would it make sense?
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If you’re a baby boomer getting a divorce, you might have moved beyond the stage at which you need to fight it out with your soon-to-be ex over child custody. There are plenty of other issues that can make divorce negotiations just as heated. Among those, is deciding who is going to gain access to retirement accounts.
We live in an era in which divorce is on the rise among baby boomers, or adults over the age of 50. In fact, according to the National Center of Family & Marriage Research, divorce rates among those of this population have more than doubled the 1990 rate. And for the next generation that came before them, those 65 and older, divorce rates have more than tripled.
The fact that divorce rates are increasing right as a population is set to start drawing retirement is a concerning trend according to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Most alarming perhaps is that pensions or access to retirement accounts comes in only second to alimony in terms of what divorcing couples of this age bracket are fighting over in divorce court.
In light of this, you might wonder who can claim ownership over retirement accounts. Unfortunately, for those living in most communal property states, retirement accounts and pensions are seen as an asset to be split right down the middle. This can be particularly scary for someone hoping to have enough money to live off of in the future.
If you happen to have a retirement account that is being laid claim to in a divorce, the best hope you have is that your ex will go with the sentimental choice, the home, over the retirement account. One of the great aspects of retirement accounts is that have a potential to grow making its value difficult to quantify.
Your spouse choosing the home is a particularly poor choice to make for them, especially given that they may not be prepared for the upkeep associated with it. However, that choice over your retirement account is a particularly good option for you.
Divorces involving investments or other high level assets can be contentious. However, those represented by a skilled Fort Myers, Florida, divorce attorney have the potential to protect their assets and their livelihood into the future.
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Their performance was a vast improvement on the First Test but not vast enough and neither could it be as long as they persisted in playing behind the gain line. This is not being wise after the event. Long before they went, I was banging on about the importance of getting over the gain line and putting the All Blacks on the back foot where they don't enjoy life half as much.
What happened? The first time the Lions went up the middle they scored. Gareth Thomas found space off a ruck and he charged through for an excellent try. You couldn't have dreamt of a better start but what followed was a recipe for disaster.
First they started making clumsy little errors that slowed down the momentum. Then they returned to the same old lateral tactics that played right into New Zealand's hands. I don't think they saw the gain line again, never mind cross it.
Lateral rugby against the All Blacks is suicide because they have the best drift defence in the world. You will never get on the outside of them. So they waited when the Lions had the ball, anticipated who eventually would try to carry the ball and then nailed him mob-handed.
I can't understand why players like Gavin Henson and Thomas weren't used to attack the gain line early and give their forwards a target. That's why I can't recall the Lions winning any good quality second-phase ball. New Zealand had plenty because their forwards were never short of a target and their work at the breakdown was superb.
It does help when you have a player of Daniel Carter's quality. He was marvellous. He runs with the ball in two hands, straightens up and creates space for those around him. His angles of running are great. Even his dummy runs are good.
What you can't avoid is that the All Blacks have a greater knowledge and understanding of rugby than their northern-hemisphere counterparts. Everything they do is simple but very clinical and every one is a decision-maker. It is not rocket science, merely an extremely high level of basic skills; the giving and the taking of a pass, timing, angles of running, speed to the ruck. They also employ a telling amount of gamesmanship that eludes the referee's attention.
Although some Lions gave a good account of themselves in patches it was difficult to credit anyone with a good all-round performance. Jonny Wilkinson missed an early penalty that would have put them 10-0 up but he hasn't played well all tour. There's no questioning his commitment in the tackle but his technique is still poor and that's why he got injured.
It was always going to be a massive challenge for the Lions but I don't think Sir Clive Woodward has given his men enough of a chance with the way he has approached the tour. I've long admired his thoroughness and attention to detail but his strength is in management and not coaching or tactics. But he took the pick of our best coaches with him. Didn't they have an input? You get the feeling that whatever team he put out would be hamstrung by his tactics and the lack of proper team-building.
Woodward claimed that this was best- prepared Lions squad ever to leave these shores. They probably were in many respects, but not when it came to the action. The decision to take such a large party, 51 players at the last count, has proved to be a major handicap in creating continuity and teamwork. As someone who didn't go on a Lions tour, I can't speak from personal experience but I've been on other tours and the essential element is the creation of trust and understanding on the field. But this was a joke. The Baa-Baas get more togetherness. You need to bond with the men you are playing with, to build partnerships and work on combinations.
No matter how good you are, you need to be able to trust the men around you and be able to anticipate what they are likely to do in the heat of the battle.
Woodward went out there with his First Test team in mind so why didn't they play together a couple of times beforehand? It might have been different if he had played yesterday's team in the First Test because it wouldn't have required such a massive rearrangement. But, there wasn't much point changing the personnel if you were going to persist with the same lateral tactics.
I can't imagine how they are going to turn it around in the last Test - unless the All Blacks decide to go on a pub crawl for the rest of the week.Reuse content | <urn:uuid:01fa10c6-87d1-4ec4-a200-6fd5987ee9cd> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 4,375 |
11 tips for greening the lifecycle of your clothing
When I shop for clothing, I’m more focused on how the garment looks than where it was made, what it’s made of, and what I’ll do with it when it’s worn out.
After chatting with Revital Nadiv, I realize I’m going to have to get more environmentally mindful about what I choose to wear.
Nadiv is cofounder and CEO of Re-Fresh Global. This Israeli eco-business offers consulting services in the area of sustainable fashion innovation as well as awareness activities.
The clothing industry is notoriously difficult to sustain. These are some facts to consider:
– It takes 1,320 liters of water to produce one pair of jeans.
– The average American throws away 80 pounds of clothes every year.
– 13 million tons of unsold items get thrown away or burned by clothing retailers each year.
– About 60% of materials used in the fashion industry are made from plastic.
– The fashion industry is responsible for 8-10% of carbon emissions, more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined.
Re-Fresh Global created a biotech process to recycle textile waste and make raw materials. This innovative project started in Israel and is now based out of Berlin.
Realistically speaking, most of us won’t become sustainable fashion superstars. However, these tips from Nadiv will help us make smarter wardrobe choices.
1. Make sure you read the fine print
Several big retailers, such as H&M and Mango, are using recycled textiles in their garments.
To avoid being misled by greenwashing, make sure you carefully read the label to determine if the item’s recycled content is high enough to justify your choice.
2. Check for a certification label
Numerous organizations certify fashion companies on the basis of sustainability and their impact on the environment. B Lab, Cradle to Cradle Certified and OECO-TEX are some examples.
3. Consider quality
High-quality materials can extend the useful life of an item.
“For example, Eileen Fisher uses mainly wool, which can be worn a long time and can be endlessly recycled,” says Nadiv. Since 2009, the brand has received more than 1.5 million clothing items back to be resold, donated or repurposed into new pieces.
4. Choose design for disassembly
Any article of clothing with multiple buttons, metal studs or zippers will end up in landfill because it’s hard to recycle anything with all those accessories attached.
5. Natural is always better
In general, the more natural the material, the less impact it has on the environment because it’s less toxic and easier to recycle.
This subject is however complex. For example, conventional cotton cultivation uses large amounts of water and pesticides. It also degrades soil, and releases greenhouse gasses. It is more sustainable to grow organic cotton.
6. Buy local
Local designers and manufacturers should be supported. Local designers and manufacturers can provide transparency about the product’s value chain, including where it was made and what conditions. Plus, the garment has a lower carbon footprint since it didn’t get shipped from far away.
7. Rent, not buy
An online clothing rental platform like this or this is a better option if you are looking for an expensive suit or dress for a special occasion.
Another alternative: “Some stores let you purchase a garment for a night, bring it back the next day and get 85% of your money refunded,” says Nadiv.
8. Shop thrift, vintage, and secondhand
Before buying something new for yourself or your child, see if you can find a like-new version of what you’re seeking.
Apart from brick-and mortar thrift shops, you can also join Telegram and WhatsApp groups that sell secondhand items. You can also download a secondhand clothes app that allows you to receive tokens for in-app purchases.
You’ll save money and the gently used garment will be saved from landfill or incineration.
9. Organise a swap
When you’re tired of a piece of clothing or an accessory, or it doesn’t fit anymore, swap it instead of tossing it.
Organise a party with your friends to swap clothes. Or download a local clothing-swap application that lets members create digital closets so others can view them.
10. Your old uniform can be reused
Many people wear uniforms to work. There are no other options than to throw away the uniforms after they are worn out. Nadiv suggests looking for a company that can recycle uniforms.
“There are more than 20 startups in the world today, including ours, that are repurposing textiles,” she says.
11. If you can’t sell or donate it, repurpose it
Donate some used items to charities. Charity will not accept socks or underwear in poor condition and they will be buried, or burned.
Repurpose your socks as often as possible. Your ragged socks can be used as cleaning cloths. Repurpose pieces from an old dress in crafts projects like a patchwork quilt, rag doll or rag doll. Repurpose the shirt’s stained parts as a scarf, tie, or other accessory. | <urn:uuid:4ef2ae0c-990a-4ca6-8c25-7956dbb4e878> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 4,951 |
Mr. Vithou Pen, Managing Director of eCam Solution Company announced a partnership and signed agreement with Mr. Harbans Singh, Managing Director of UbiComp System on July 16, 2019 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Under this agreement, eCam will promote the Qikinn© Application Suite to hotels in Cambodia and neighbouring countries. The Qikinn© Application Suite is designed to help hotels connect to their guests, deliver a unique guest experience, and earn guest recognition and loyalty.
“We are excited to have eCam as our partner in Cambodia which is now one of the fastest growing hospitality markets in this region” said Mr. Harbans Singh, Managing Director, UbiComp System. “eCam is a very established and respected company in Cambodia and coupled with their suite of hotel solutions, we see this as a strategic relationship which will help both companies achieve greater success.”
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Flower Power. Make love, not war.
Don't trust anyone over 30. Turn on, tune in, and drop out. I am a human being — please do not fold, bend spindle, or mutilate. These and many more became slogans for emerging youth culture — a counterculture — in the 1960s. The baby boom was entering its teen years, and in sheer numbers they represented a larger force than any prior generation in the history of the United States. Flower Power. When did the Hippie Era End? - Thank a Hippie. It could be said that the mass counterculture movement ended in the time period 1970-1973 due to various factors. 1.
5 Reasons Why the Hippie Movement Declined. Achieving a higher form of consciousness via drugs was a central tenet of the hippie movement.
The History of Rave & Hardcore Cyber Rave Wear Fashion. Some of these were practical, some enhanced the effects of ecstasy some shone under UV & laser light.
Many of these items are still with us today. Bum bags have fallen by the way side and dummies are generally not used, whistles are less in evidence but still there. Boiler suits, white gloves are still in abundance and have been joined by a more complicated outfit of cyber club wear with fluffy leg and arm warmers. This is an emerged youth culture that refuses to go away after over 15 years in existence. Ukpga 1994 33 contents. Birth control pills helped empower women, changed the world. Copley News Service, July 17, 2005 Birth control pills helped empower women, changed the world Author : Sandy Cohen.
The Pill: A Sexual Revolution? As the pill began to be used for contraceptive purposes, much debate arose about whether or not the approval of the pill directly caused a sexual revolution.
Newspaper and magazine articles sprang up, debating the effect of the pill on moral standards and across college campuses. Ideas about proper sexual behavior changed from one generation to the next. Some argued that the pill did spark a sexual revolution because it decreased women’s fears of sexual intimacy, while others made the distinction that increased sexual behavior did not necessarily equate with increased promiscuity among women. Most would however, overwhelmingly agree, that some form of sexual revolution did occur between the 1960’s and 1970’s. The first area of concern arose throughout college campuses. Have a lasting relationship with one man. Hippies and Drugs - Hippies From A to Z by Skip Stone.
Hippies from A to Zby Skip Stone Hippies & Drugs "But I would not feel so all alone, everybody must get stoned.
"Bob Dylan (Rainy Day Women nos. 12 & 35) The Hippie Counter Culture Movement (1960’s) The 1960’s are defined by the hippie counter-culture craze that invaded the lives of every citizen in the United States and around the world.
The 1960’s hippie counter culture movement involved a variety of social concerns and beliefs. The hippies’ primary tenet was that life was about being happy, not about what others thought you should be. Their “if it feels good, do it” attitudes included little forethought nor concern for the consequences of their actions. Hippies were dissatisfied with what their parents had built for them, a rather strange belief given that their parents had built the greatest booming economy the world had ever seen. Hippies rejected established institutions. Hippies rejected middle class values, opposed nuclear weapons and the Vietnam War.
Hippies were often vegetarian and believed in eco friendly environmental practices. Acid house and the dawn of a rave new world. Several years ago, for the 20th anniversary of acid house and Britain's "second summer of love", I interviewed some of the main players of those early days for the Observer Music Monthly magazine.
It was a brief oral history, weaving together snippets from the main DJs, promoters and original ravers. "No one's really told the story of acid house like this," Haçienda DJ Mike Pickering told me. When the 25th anniversary came around, it felt like the right time to speak to those people and others to pull together all their stories, many of which had never been told, for a book. I interviewed more than 80 people, from DJs such as Sasha, Paul Oakenfold and Andrew Weatherall, musicians such as Boy George and 808 State, to promoters, ravers, dealers and police. Everyone had a slightly different take on proceedings, depending on where their initiation came. "It's the closest thing to mass organised zombie-dom," frowned BBC Radio 1 DJ Peter Powell, when acid house first arrived.
Everything Starts With an E - History of Rave. January - Steve 'Silk' Hurley has the first House number 1 with "Jack your Body" The Times newspaper reports the first ecstacy seizures in London.
The drug, it says "Is used as a sexual stimulant" Early summer - Trevor Fung & Ian St Paul open a small bar in San Antonio called the Project (named after a club in London paul was partially running). The party's over: how the 1980s rave generation grew up. I only did it for a few years and don’t regret it, but I’m glad I moved on. | <urn:uuid:97c5e398-f5b1-47cf-824d-04e6205a5787> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 5,026 |
Mickie is the ultimate professional. Honest, hard working and always fighting for the best interests of her clients. This is the 4th successful transaction we have done together.
Our first 3 transactions involved the purchase of foreclosed investment properties in the Marysville area. The negotiations were complex. Mickie always knew how far we could push the sellers and when to back off so that a deal got done. She also advised us when it was time to walk away even if it cost her a potential commission.
The mos recent transaction was the sale of our family home of nearly 30 years. It was a very emotional transaction as we built the home and raised our family there. Mickie's professionalism and personal friendship was critical in getting everything accomplished on schedule and to everyone's satisfaction. We closed the transaction on time and our net proceeds exceeded our expectations by over $10,000!
I strongly recommend Mickie and her team! - Jon & Merry Nofzinger
Toby was highly recommended by a friend when I was looking for a house 4 months ago. My experience with him during those times were very pleasant. First off, he is a very humble and patient guy. You can trust him with anything! He does not brag and will never pressure you or push you into a property. He gives insightful recommendation and personal opinion when choosing a house. A real professional who makes prompt replies and is skilled in knowing the ins and outs of the business. Toby catered to all our needs even when the business was done and went above and beyond our expectations. He is truly the REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL you want to HIRE! - Jake & Richie Canadang
Toby is great! very personable to work with, Will help you till you find what you're looking for, knows the area well, cares about people and will do everything in his power to make the sale happen! - Cathy Sheppard
Toby Barnett is now and always will be considered family to me and my family. Not only did he sell me my home, long distance then locally but he also sold my home 2 years later. So professionally, with grace and concern for my well being and above and beyond before, during and after both the purchase and the sell of my home. I experience a great tradagy within that 2 years and as a person and a professional real estate broker, not once did he let me down, always looking out for me. If there is anyone your should go with it would be Toby. HE IS and ALWAYS will be an amazing choice. I recommend Toby with all I've got and all that I know, he knows real estate and he cares about us as people 1 million percent. Signed J G-C.
I wanted to take a moment to sing the praises of one of your agents, Mickie Barnett. We originally started our search for a home with another agent at Windemere but had a horrific experience so we fired her and interviewed several agents before finding our perfect match in Mickie. Mickie exemplifies what it means to be the consummate professional with so much knowledge and wisdom about the real estate market but what put her over the top is the just right amount of kindness and compassion. She was always on our side and fought for us at every turn whether it was at 6am or 10pm at night. We could always count on her.
We had a very confusing, complicated and rocky journey in both selling our home and finding our ultimate retirement home but with Mickie’s patience and guidance we got through it all and are now starting to settle into our new home. We’ve worked with many, many agents over the years and Mickie surpassed all of our expectations and anticipated all of our needs. Mickie is the ultimate professional but even better…. she’s a wonderful, caring person and Keller Williams is lucky to have her on board. We will definitely tell all of our friends who our STAR Agent was when they start their journey to sell or buy a new home. – Bob and Mary Spisak
Toby was amazing! He helped my husband and I find a home in South King county when he normally works in Snohomish county. He was always quick to respond to our questions, willing to go out of his way to enure our happiness and he was completely flexible with our schedules. He was a pleasure to work with :) – Dan & Katie Perry
Toby was GREAT for us during the Short Sale of our home! We had multiple offers/delays that we had to deal with (mainly due to the bank/lender), but he was diligent and on top of things to help us expedite the process, and complete the sale of our home! I would DEFINITELY use him again when the time comes to purchase a home again! – Sara Bloom
I have been active duty military for a8 years and have moved all over the United States. We have dealt with many Real Estate agents but Toby by far has been nothing short of amazing!! My wife and I thankfully called Toby from San Diego interested in finding a home. While still in San Diego, Toby went above and beyond providing us in depth video tours of the houses we were interested in making it so much easier to understand the layout of the property making our decision easier. We finally moved to Everett Washington and met Toby and once again his hospitality and work ethic proved to be true as he found us the perfect home in the perfect location. Toby has outstanding knowledge of all the surrounding cities North of Seattle IE: Everett, Marysville, Lake Stevens, Monroe, Arlington, Mount Vernon, Mill Creek, Lynnwood, Granite Falls, Mukilteo, Stanwood, ext… He also is an outdoorsman so he was very helpful with providing lots of information about outside activities such as hiking, camping, and road trips in general. After this experience of buying a house through Toby my wife and I we have developed more of a friendship that we believe will last forever. I honestly couldn’t think of a better person to recommend for assistance in buying a home than Toby Barnett. Thank you Toby for all your support and hard work. Chie and I are truly blessed to have bought the house we are in. – Shane & Chie Krueger
Julie and I used Toby as he was recommended by our loan broker. We could not have asked for a better agent and representative. He is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. He answered all our questions on the spot and he clearly knew what he was talking about. Not only did we have a wonderful experience with Toby, we also gained an agent we definitely will be using in the future and a friend. He’s a great guy with a great personality! Thank you Toby for making this home buying experience easy and fun! – Eric & Julie Lutz
Mickie is an awesome broker. This summer my husband and I returned to Mukilteo from our international teaching job. We had found ownership from afar was too difficult, and so it was time to sell the home we had loved. We had given this a great deal of thought and had many questions for our “brokers”. I’m sure Mickie’s team found our interviewing grueling, but they were always professional. We made the decision to ask Mickie to be our broker. I am very glad about that decision. My husband returned to Azerbaijan and I was left to sell the house. I suppose for many in that position they would say they were left alone to sell the house, but not me. Mickie was there every step of the way. I learned she was even more than just professional; she really cares about each individual she represents. I have learned that selling a house is an arduous task. She was there through the fun times (we laughed together); through sad times (leaving a house and area I have loved); through tedious times (showings, showings, showings, open houses); through depressing times (inspection); through confusing times (final paperwork); through exasperating times (delays); through exhausting times (packing up, moving out); through all the extras (finding repair people, yard sales, putting furniture on Craig’s List……) Now, again, I am looking for a broker–this time to manage property in Philadelphia. And as I meet new brokers in this area, my opinion of Mickie is reinforced. Mickie is an awesome broker.
Toby really went above and beyond in our home buying experience. this was my first home and I was really unsure about the process and logistics of everything. Toby did everything he could to keep me calm and comfortable with everything. he was extremely flexible with scheduling and viewing all the homes I wanted. I never felt like i was putting him out. He had a great sense of humor and made our experience enjoyable even when things were crazy and I was stressed. He did everything he cold to reassure us that everything would work out and I felt like he had my best interests in mind and that he was doing everything he possibly could. – Kelli Tyack
Mickie and Toby Barnett is a killer combo in real estate. Mickie has sold four homes for me to date. She has always been right on the mark for knowing what the houses would sell for (even when I wanted to try for higher). She was patient with me and very knowledgeable of the real estate market and completely on the mark every time. Mickie and Toby’s experience of real estate in Snohomish, King and Skagit Counties is superior. They don’t just list your property, they work it, they close the deal!! They keep you informed of all activity. Their marketing program is exceptional! If you want the best/most knowledgeable team in real estate, Mickie and Toby Barnett are it!!! – Dennis & Maxine Hanger
We found Toby Barnett by chance in 2011 and he showed us several homes in our range in the area we wanted to be in. We looked pretty aggressively over several months for the perfect home. Toby was always flexible and patient with us. This was a really long and frustrating process that he made so much easier for us. He was very honest and never tried to push us into anything that we weren’t absolutely sure of. Instead he gave his advice when asked and was always ready with info on all the properties we looked at. We finally found the perfect place, at the right price, and closed June 1st 2012! On top of being very friendly and professional, his team was amazing! They answered all my questions and responded very quickly to my calls and emails. I would and do recommend Toby Barnett to anyone looking to buy or sell. – Chris & Amanda O’Brian
My husband and I couldn’t be happier with the service we received from Toby Barnett. This was our second home purchase and the difference in knowledge, professionalism and communication was “night and day” compared to our first home buying experience. Toby’s knowledge of the market and attention to detail was outstanding. He was there with us every step of the way in the home buying process, providing us with much needed peace of mind. Not only would we recommend his services without hesitation, we’d give him 10 stars. – Paul & Lisa Inman
Toby was great! My husband and I were doing a military relocation and there were times we were not able to be in the area. Toby was our eyes, at times, and went above and beyond to get us the house we wanted. He worked extremely hard for us! Toby made us feel very comfortable and treated us like family. He made the process of buying a home simple and always let us know what to expect. He was even able to negotiate a few repairs on the home for us that we didn’t expect! We really trusted Toby because of his extensive knowledge of the local area. We would highly recommend Toby to anyone looking to purchase a home! He is a real person, not a salesman. – Daniel & Joaquina Longwell
Unfortunately when my father passed away we had to sell his home in Everett. Knowing that the market is low I was not too excited about doing this. I felt I needed to interview several agents to get the best options out there because this was not your typical home. It was a passive solar design built in 1980.The first two agents interviewed did not understand the marketing of the home and did not respond with the enthusiasm I felt was needed. I was getting frustrated until a friend recommended I talk to the Barnett team (Toby and his mother Mickie). One thing that impressed me right away was on our first meeting Toby investigated the entire house, including the crawl space while I was going over things with Mickie. Even though this home is a little different and needed a special buyer, Toby and Mickie left with excitement and a promise to get right back to me. While others took over a week to get back to me, Toby and Mickie called me within 48 hours ready to meet. They showed up with a complete file of local home sales in the area, an explanation of what they could do, a full resume, a reasonable price for the home and a contract to get started. I signed the contract and by the next week had signs out front and in the windows along with a superb pictorial of the exterior and interior of the house. Very impressive. We had a qualified buyer in 20 days and closed in the next month. As any sale goes there were a few glitches. Nothing serious but the Barnetts stepped up to the plate and negotiated with everyone involved to make a satisfactory sale. I would not hesitate to recommend Toby and Mickie Barnett to anyone asking for a professional, helpful and caring agent. It was a pleasant adventure. Best regards – Gene Goosman
Toby was a huge help to me and my wife. He climbed through brush, mud, drove long distances and picked me up from the airport. I recommend him to anyone interested in buying property or a house. He became more than a realtor to us, he became a good friend. This is the honest truth. – Jesse & Carrie Picard
I wanted to thank you again so much for all your help with Marta and I with the house here at Kennard….we did one heck of a lot of work and some big changes and were very happy and pleased in the way everything turned out! Your patience and assistance with us was so much appreciated and we both wanted to extend our gratitude to you in making our purchase so smooth and let you know that we both feel you went out of your way for us! If you ever are in the area we’d love to have you stop by and see the changes we made to the place!! Again our thanks for all your help and direction in our home purchase! – Neil & Marta Kanikkeberg
Thanks, Mickie. I feel very fortunate that you were handling the buyers side of this transaction. Your patience, persistence and thoroughness really carried us through. If I can EVER be of help to you in any way I would welcome the chance to help, so never hesitate to call. I will heartily recommend you to anyone that I hear might be thinking of buying or selling in Snohomish County. Please take care and thanks again. – Tom
Great Service! Toby, you’re the BEST! – Erich Sweaney
We are so happy with everything Mickie did for us! Our friends are amazed at how quickly and smoothly our home buying process went and we totally credit Mickie! She was a dream to work with! So kind and friendly while really fighting for us when complications arose. She was there for us every step! – April Wilkins
Toby listened to what I was looking for in my first home purchase. He also offered many suggestions and explained the differences between the varieties of real estate available. I was looking for a fixer upper house that I could live in while I work on it. There were many properties he brought me to. The property I purchased was a short sale which I have learned is not the easiest real estate to purchase. Toby did an excellent job representing me as a buyer and negotiating with the selling agent. – Dave Cox
Mickie you’re the best and you have to come over and see my place now that I’m moved in. Thanks for all you did for me. – Robin Wilson
Toby is the best agent I have worked with in 30 years and a dozen transactions. – Frank Vrechek
[Mickie] thank you so much for everything. – Keith McBroom
[I] would recommend your office to any one buying or selling. – Sarah Koch
Bryan Rocks! – Jamie & Carol Hawk
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[Mickie] thank you for your time & effort. – Russ & Shari Bennet
Bryan, was great. He did some searching on his and we came up with a list of houses to look at together. The house Bryan found was just what we were looking for. His communication was great and he had a great knowledge of the area. Thank you Bryan, we will recommend you to friends. – John & Patricia Fromong
Thanks, Mickie; An excellent job of ‘picturing’ the 5410 property! Also, love your comments. I’m so glad we picked you as our realtor. Really. Go forth and prosper. – Jim
Bryan, we just want to say thank you for all of your help in buying and selling our houses. The process was super fast and we’re glad you were there for us along the way. Thank you again Bryan. – Aaron & Cheryl Aasen
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Thank you so much for doing this for us! I have received all of the information and everything came out perfectly. It was a pleasure working with you and I look forward to doing business with you again in the future. – Anonymou
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Doyle Edward Nix
Height: 6-1 Weight: 191 lbs.
Born: May 30, 1933 in Texarkana, TX
Died: January 6, 2009
High School: TexasCollege: SMU (school history)
Drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 18th round (209th overall) of the 1955 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 10 (6864th overall since 1950)
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Daniel A. Herms, Ph.D.
David J. Shetlar, Ph.D.
Extension Landscape Entomologist
Department of Entomology
Gypsy moth is the most important insect pest of forest and shade trees in the eastern United States. The larval or caterpillar stage frequently strips entire trees and even forests of their leaves over wide areas. Severe defoliation can weaken trees, leaving them more susceptible to other stresses, such as drought, disease, and some other, lethal-insect pests such as borers. Trees that are already weakened may be killed.
Gypsy moth can feed on leaves of more than 300 species of trees and shrubs. Favorites include oaks, aspens, birches, lindens, sweetgum, crabapples, hawthorns, mountain ash, and willows.
A few trees are resistant, including honeylocust, red maple, silver maple, green ash, white ash, dogwood, and tulip tree. Evergreen trees are generally resistant, but blue spruce and white pine are susceptible to defoliation, especially by larger gypsy moth caterpillars.
Gypsy moth caterpillars can also be a significant nuisance when populations are high. They have a tendency to aggregate on the sides of homes and other structures, as well as produce large quantities of frass (fecal pellets), which fall from tree canopies onto yards and patios below. Some people, especially children, experience an allergic reaction when they contact the many hairs covering the body of caterpillars.Life Cycle of the Gypsy Moth
The gypsy moth survives the winter as eggs that hatch just as trees begin producing leaves in April or early May. Eggs are laid in masses which can contain up to 1,000 or more eggs. Each adult female produces only one egg mass which can be attached to trees, rocks, houses, mail boxes, lawn furniture, and just about any other convenient object. Many egg masses are well hidden, and only a small number of the total present can be found, even with the most thorough search.
Mature Gypsy moth caterpillar
Gypsy moth pupa between two leaves
Newly-hatched caterpillars climb into tree canopies and begin feeding. If their first tree is not to their liking, they will produce a silken thread, which can carry them in the wind, like a balloon, to more suitable hosts. Feeding continues throughout the rest of the spring. As it grows, each caterpillar will consume between 25 and 35 leaves. The vast majority of this feeding is done by older caterpillars during the last two weeks of June, sometimes making it appear as if trees are stripped of leaves practically over night. After they have completed feeding, caterpillars enter the pupal stage from which adult moths emerge in 10 to 14 days.
Gypsy moth male (life size)
Gypsy moth female (life size)
The adult moths are not damaging because they do not feed and they only live long enough to mate and produce eggs. The brownish male moths fly during the day in search of females with which to mate. Whitish females do not fly, but attract males to them by means of a chemical "perfume," or pheromone. Egg masses deposited during mid- to late July will hatch the following spring, completing the life cycle.
Gypsy moth is a relatively new problem in Ohio. It is native to Europe and Asia, and was introduced into the United States in 1869 when several caterpillars escaped captivity in Boston. It quickly became established in Massachusetts. It can now be found in many parts of the eastern and mid-west United States, and continues to increase its range. The gypsy moth has colonized Ohio on two fronts, spreading from Pennsylvania in the east and from Michigan in the northwest. It is not possible to eradicate the gypsy moth, although programs designed to slow its spread have been successful.
Since adult female moths are not able to fly, "ballooning" by larvae is the chief method of spreading. As a result, natural spread of the population is relatively slow, averaging about 15 miles per year. Unfortunately, gypsy moths are excellent hitchhikers. Egg masses are often attached to cars, campers, lawn furniture, firewood and other objects which, when moved from one place to another, can result in a new infestation.
Deciduous trees defoliated by gypsy moth are rarely killed. As a rule of thumb, a healthy tree can tolerate three consecutive years of severe defoliation before it is killed. Trees defoliated by gypsy moth will produce new leaves in July after feeding has ended which helps the tree recover. However, defoliation does decrease the energy reserves of the tree, reducing its ability to resist disease and insect pests to which it is normally resistant. Furthermore, defoliated trees are also much more susceptible to the damaging effects of drought. During the summer, trees should receive a combined total of one inch of water per week from rain and irrigation. Trees previously weakened by transplanting, drought, or other insects may be killed by gypsy moth defoliation. Evergreen trees, on the other hand, are frequently killed by one severe defoliation.
Gypsy moths can also have detrimental effects on the ecology of forests. Severe defoliation disrupts the natural cycle of nutrients. It also increases the temperature and amount of sunlight that reaches the forest floor, which can be damaging for shade-adapted wild flowers and other plants. Widespread defoliation can also have negative impacts on wildlife. Defoliation of oak trees decreases acorn production, which is an important food supply for many animals. Many leaf-feeding insects can also starve when gypsy moth strips the forest canopy.
There is no "silver bullet" for dealing with gypsy moth. Successful management requires an integrated approach based on a number of techniques. When population densities are high, the safest and most effective tool for preventing widespread defoliation is aerial applications of an insecticide derived from the naturally-occurring bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis, commonly know as BT. The BT sprays used for gypsy moth affect only caterpillars, and are completely harmless to all other animals, including bees and other insects, birds, pets, and humans.
In regions where gypsy moth has been established for a number of years, natural controls help keep populations in check during most years. Natural enemies include insect parasites that attack egg and caterpillar stages, predators such as birds, and disease organisms. Gypsy moth is especially susceptible to a virus that is often responsible for the crash of high populations. A fungal disease of gypsy moth called Entomophaga maimaiga has recently has been introduced into Ohio and it is a promising tool for gypsy moth management.
Homeowners can help by searching for and disposing of egg masses on their property. During the day, many caterpillars can be lured to hide under a piece of burlap cloth suspended as a "skirt" over a string tied around the trunk of a tree. These caterpillars can be collected by day and destroyed before they return to the canopy to feed at night. This is also an effective technique for detecting the caterpillars in a tree before severe feeding damage becomes obvious.
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Many people are still concerned about election integrity issues in the U.S. and around the world. Elections are wide-open to undetectable outcome-changing vote fraud and innocent error in most U.S. states, especially in close contests. Issues such as lack of independent scrutiny of election results are still unresolved, and new threats to election integrity, such as instant runoff voting and Internet Voting schemes, continue to emerge. Some ideas, such as electronic ballot voting or Instant Runoff Voting, may *sound* good at first glance but threaten to eviscerate public transparency, accuracy, and fairness of U.S. elections.
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Because you are so thin this may be an example of traction rippling or the textured implants pulling on the overlying tissues, its not harmful but I agree fat grafting may be a niice choice to camouflage it
Since all implants ripple it is a question of how to prevent the ripples from showing or being able to be felt. Saline implants ripple the most, smooth wall gel implants less rippling and textured gel implants ripple least. Putting the implants under the muscle minimizes the possibility of ripples, under the breast has the highest possibility of seeing ripples and under the breast and under the muscle (dual plane) is in between. Since you have gel implants under the muscle you could improve the ripples by placing a textured gel implant under your muscle but I don't believe that will resolve your problem. What I have found that work relatively well is to harvest fat from your own body and fat graft the soft tissue in the areas of the ripples. This doesn't prevent the ripples but by thickening the soft tissue over the ripples it can and often does hid the ripples. Unfortunately patients who get ripples are often thin and have little fat to graft, but I can usually find enough fat in the medial thighs if that is the only place available .
Ask your surgeon about fat grafting over the soft tissue where you see and feel the ripples. Make sure your surgeon has experience with fat grafting because if it is not done well the fat will not survive and there will not be any benefit. If done correctly there should be a 60-80 % take of the fat and it should last indefinitely.
can occur for a variety of reasons and is more often seen with patients with
very little native breast tissue. For this reason, rippling will often
become worse with a larger implant since the tissue is being stretched
thinner. Other factors that may increase the wrinkling or palpability
include subglandular positioning, textured implants and saline implants. Though we as surgeons attempt to minimize
this issue, very thin patient with little breast tissue are at a greater risk
particularly along the lower outer edge of the breast where the muscle does not
adequately cover the implant. Your options include thicken of the tissues
through the use of fat transfer or changing to a smooth round silicone implant
which still may not completely solve the issue. Thanks for your question
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Menstrual Pain. I need help!!!
I have been mostly raw (most days 95%-100%, a few days 50% or so) for about a month now, and I am having my first period since I changed my diet. I am experiencing a LOT of pain and cramping. Before starting to eat like this I never had such bad cramping or pain (except years ago, when I was still a teenager). So, a couple of questions... How come now I am experiencing such pain? Can it be part of detox? What can I take for the pain? I am using heat on my lower back and it helps somewhat, but I am seriously tempted to take a motrin (and I avoid and hate taking meds)... it hurts that much!
Have any of you experienced something similar (hopefully not!)? What have you done if so?
I'm an acupuncture practitioner. It seems to be cold in your lower abdomen. you need absolutely to eat ligthly warm food, and put on your abdomen sth that will reheat it, essential oil of cloves is very recomended as application of few drops under navel zone, and take a few cups per day of fennel decoction, it warms up lower abdomen
hey i just said this on another thread too, but it sounds like you're detoxing. I read how your body has to go through earlier stages of degeneration in order to regain good health. It detoxes through the earlier stages of ill health. The fact that you're saying it happened when you were a teenager, says alot. Your body is going through that same process, but importantly is to find some way to detox through it naturally and without synthetic additives. What did you take when you were a teenager? Your body will detox out of whatever that was that was put in your body at that time. I know that ginger tea works wonder on an upset stomach, it seems like it could be of the same benefit for cramps, but i'm not entirely sure. Oh and it's quite wonderful to add a sprig of lavender in your ginger tea :) good luck, you can do it! and after you get through this acute stage, you will be able to go back to your normal periods. (hopefully the acute stage will only be for one period )
It took me three periods after going raw for them to return to a more normal state. It was crazy for a bit! It's detox though so take it in stride. I hope the pain is bearable! Try a heating pad on your stomach and some chamomile tea.
Thanks for all your replies! The day is almost over and I made it without taking any meds, even though the pain was sometimes really unbearable.
emptdmom, thanks for the link.
Karolina, I tried the clove oil (I have a lot of different essential oils, I am addicted to them, but usually use them on a vaporizer) and it worked too.
trouble, the heating pad helped, and so did the warm tea. I sure hope it doesnt last three periods for me... I will get chamomile tea just in case though.
luxdivon, I thought it could be detox, but I didn't get why it would hurt like it did when I was younger, so thanks for explaining! I have no idea what I took back then, just what the school nurse/my mom gave me. But I havent taken anything for period pain in ages (just for back pain). What will be interesting will be to see how long my period lasts, when I was a teenager with painful periods, they would last at least 5 days. The past years (ahem, like 10-15) just 3. If now it lasts 5, it will really be my body going through earlier stages. I just never thought detox would be so much, especially since I am not 100% raw and have really "bad" days.
Anyway, somehow knowing it is detox makes it more bearable though! I might be weird and crazy, but I actually enjoy detox because I know my body is getting rid of all the toxic stuff I have put into it and getting healthier (It's still a pain in the butt though!)
I hope you feel better soon!! I know what helped me was raseberry leaf tea. | <urn:uuid:172427b9-9d5f-4350-93f1-d9639dc8c8df> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 3,751 |
The occurrence of stanols in various living organisms and the behavior of sterols in contemporary sediments
Unsaturated sterols (stenols) and saturated sterols (stanols) in phytoplankton and Zooplankton from Lake Suwa and from higher plants around the lake were analyzed by combined GLC and MS. In all the organisms investigated, 5α-cholestanol, 24-methylcholestan-3β-ol and 24-ethyl-5α-cholestanol were found, although in low concentrations, together with large quantities of stenols. This strongly suggests the contribution of stanols from living organisms to recent sediments. Findings from incubation experiments of cholesterol and 5α-cholestanol in the surface sediment from Lake Suwa extending through 450 days suggest the following: (1) stanols are slowly degraded and tend to survive unaltered in sediments in comparison with stenols, (2) in a relatively oxidative depositional environment such as Lake Suwa, the greater part of the stanols in the surface sediment originates from living organisms, (3) the reduction zone in which the degradation of sterols is suppressed and the rapid hydrogenation of stenols takes place may be in the microbiologically active sediment from 1 cm to about 10 cm in Lake Suwa, and (4) the increase in the ratio of stanols to stenols with depth below the zone may be caused by the simultaneous progress of preferential degradation and slow hydrogenation of stenols during long-term preservation in sediments. | <urn:uuid:0c9ac7c7-f8fc-40cf-81e8-1d17f0374d63> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 1,448 |
These dye based stains have great color transparency and are highly fade and UV resistant. The deep penetrating nature of these alcohol based stains will not raise the grain of the wood and will dry in about one hour.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Like every other “non-essential” business, Portland’s Lucky Devil Lounge was forced to close last month by order of Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s stay-at-home order. Now, the strip club is offering drive-thru food service, with dancers.
The club made headlines by answering the shutdown with a delivery service called Boober Eats — a service in which dancers delivered food to customers. After being issued a cease-and-desist letter by Uber Eats, owner Shon Boulden altered the name of the service to “Food 2-Go-Go” and added an unprecedented feature as a way funnel some lost wages to dancers: Drive-thru strip shows.
“The dancers are making money,” Boulden recently told the Washington Post. “Everyone that comes through is super stoked and videotaping and throwing money and just being super cool. It’s exciting when there’s a carload of people happy to see these girls dance. | <urn:uuid:1f38be61-45e4-4e78-ae46-aefb1a494405> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 1,014 |
We know about the importance of public lands. They benefit plants, wildlife, and people across the country. A lot of acreage and infrastructure like trails and ball fields were funded by the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Our state Michigan Director Nathan Murphy shares a story about why the LWCF is so important.
Lately I’ve been running most evenings along the White Pine Trail; a mostly paved trail running 92 miles from just north of Grand Rapids up into Cadillac, Michigan. It’s been a great chance to get out and enjoy nature waking up this spring from blooming wildflowers to frogs and birds calling. I also see families walking and riding bikes, other runners, and people walking their dogs. Especially during social distancing, the trail provides people a chance to get out and reconnect with nature and the other people in their homes.
During one run I wondered if the White Pine Trail benefitted from Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) money. I checked an extensive list of projects funded in Michigan, and sure enough, grants helped create the trail. The LWCF is federal money from oil and gas drilling revenue on lands where the federal government owns the mineral rights. That is, we the people own that oil and gas, and when a company drills and sells it they pay us and the money goes into the LWCF. For over 50 years the money has funded projects and land acquisition in federal lands like Sleeping Bear Dunes, state lands like Hartwick Pines State Park, and local lands like county and city parks. Over the years, more than 42,000 grants have been awarded across the country.
The LWCF has funded projects from one corner of Michigan to the other. Literally. From the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park along Lake Superior and the border with Wisconsin down to the William C. Sterling State Park on Lake Erie down by Monroe near the Ohio border. That’s almost a ten hour drive with a lot of public lands in between. And a lot of those lands have been helped by money from the LWCF. I’ve gone backcountry backpacking in the Porkies, and raced a triathlon in Sterling, underscoring how the LWCF helps public lands provide a wealth of different opportunities.
The LWCF projects not only benefit us. Those public lands often provide crucial habitat for wildlife and plants. It can be as small as a tiny urban park, or as big as a vast national forest. Different animals and plants with different habitat requirements find a home in the range of public lands across our country. The birds at your feeder may rely on public lands as they migrate, and the butterflies in your garden may rely on public lands as an important source of food for caterpillars and adults.
Unfortunately, Congress has routinely raided the LWCF to spend on other uses, to the point where less than half of the funds have actually been spent on public lands through the LWCF. The good news is, by the end of February of 2020, Congress looked set to pass legislation that would guarantee all the funding stays in the LWCF, and the funding reauthorization would be permanent. It would not be subject to the whims of any annual budget cycle. The bill had broad bipartisan support. It doesn’t matter where people sit on the political spectrum, Americans value our public lands and what they provide. The President encouraged its passage, saying he would sign it. Then the pandemic broke wide open in March and, rightfully so, took up all the oxygen in Washington, D.C. Progress on the LWCF legislation hit a brick wall.
Discussions continue in D.C., and we continue to advocate for passage of the legislation. Now more than ever, Americans want to engage more with nature on their public lands. States are reporting substantial increases in public land usage during social distancing as people seek the rejuvenation, sense of calm, and simply time spent safely outside the home that nature provides. North Carolina is reporting visitation rates two to three times higher than what they usually see this time of year at state forests. Minnesota is seeing a 120% increase over past visitation rates to their state parks and recreation areas. While spring continues to blossom around the United States, these trends will likely continue.
The legislative language is ready to go. The money is already there. It has broad support in Congress, the White House, and with Americans. We need to continue to invest in our public lands for the benefits they provide to us, and the habitats they provide for plants and wildlife. Congress needs to get the job done and pass it. Our public lands are a multitude of gems scattered across the country. Passing the permanent, full funding of the LWCF would reflect our values for these gems. | <urn:uuid:3e497aa9-9c8c-4e86-9368-9802bfcaf59a> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 4,722 |
The Implications of Implanted Chips
In June of 2007, the American Medical Association’s Council on Ethics and Judicial Affairs stated, “RFID tags may promote the timely identification of patients and expedite access to their medical information. As a result, these devices can improve the continuity and coordination of care with resulting reduction in adverse drug events and other medical errors.”
Approved by the FDA in 2004 and marketed by the VeriChip Corporation, the VeriChip is a microchip about twice the length of a grain of rice. It is implanted below the skin and above the triceps area of the patient’s right arm. The procedure can be performed in a doctor’s office after a local anesthetic is given to numb the area.
The VeriChip contains a 16-digit number that, once scanned at the right frequency, can provide information on the patient’s health. The subscriber controls information in the database. A VeriChip reader is needed to gain access to the information in the database. Hospitals who become part of the system are provided with a secure logon, and a record is made anytime anyone accesses a subscriber’s information.
Potential medical complications of chip insertion are infection of the tissue at the site of implantation and migration of the chip. There have been studies that have shown a small risk of tumors in small lab animals that were implanted with RFID’s, but there is no evidence that VeriChip has ever caused such a problem.
One of the biggest medical concerns with the VeriChip is that patients who have one implanted may not be able to undergo an MRI. A MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a valuable test that can image different tissues and does not use radiation. Any implanted device containing metal such as a pin, plate, screw, or artificial heart valve, to name a few, can cause patient burns when the patient undergoes a MRI. The recommendation is that only VeriChip patients who are awake and alert should have a MRI exam, so that they are able to alert medical personnel if they feel any heating of the implant.
The other obvious issue, and perhaps the most important one, is that of privacy. Although the chip contains only a 16-digit number and one would need to be in possession of a VeriChip reader and an access code, it seems possible that others with no right to your personal information could find a way to get it.
Although undoubtedly designed with good intentions, the risk for abuse of patient privacy in this situation is difficult to ignore. Time will tell. In the meantime, one can always wear a MedicAlert bracelet. They’re cheap, and you can take them off before you climb into that MRI machine.
Sade, RM. (2007) Report of the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs. CEJA Report 5-A-07.
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An Australian airport was to be resurfaced by asphalt overlay. The airport had experienced variable performance from similarly designed asphalt overlays in the past. Previous investigations had established that changes in the asphalt mastic had likely led to a lack of asphalt shear stress resistance. Various sources of fine aggregate and binder had been used in previous resurfacing works. Mastic combinations containing two specific fine aggregates sources and two specific binder sources resulted in variable asphalt performance. The two fine aggregates were similar except that one contained predominantly Hisingerite clay minerals, which had potentially detrimental properties. The two binder sources were the same grade of acid-modified bitumen manufactured from dif erent crude oil source blends with significantly dif erent properties. A combination of repeated shear stress testing of mastic and bitumen determined that both the fine aggregate and binder sources significantly af ected the mastic response to shear stress, and therefore expected asphalt shear resistance. No adverse impact associated with the Hisingerite-rich fine aggregate was found. The two sources of bitumen showed significantly dif erent properties. It was concluded that apparently similar fine aggregate and binder sources could have significant impact on mastic, and therefore asphalt, performance in high shear stress states during hot temperatures. It is recommended that the current Australian specifications for airport asphalt should be reviewed to prevent significantly dif erent surface performance from nominally identical and compliant mastic constituents.
6th Eurasphalt and Eurobitume (E&E) Congress: Investing in our greatest asset: roads, Prague, Czech Republic 1-3 June 2016
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Finding Success in High School
Manage Your Time:While high-school students average 35 hours per week of class time, college students log an average of 15 to 18 hours per week.
Getting your "free" time under control now will help prepare you for managing that extra 20 hours a week come freshman year of college — when you'll need to study and want to socialize more than ever.
If you don't already, start using a daily planner. This could be a datebook you keep in your bag, an online version you maintain at home, or both. It's easy to over-schedule or "double-book" if we aren't careful. Manage your time wisely and you'll get the maximum out of each day.
Create Good Study Habits:Good study habits include these basics:
- Always be prepared for class, and attend classes regularly. No cutting!
- Complete assignments thoroughly and in a timely manner.
- Review your notes daily rather than cram for tests the night before.
- Set aside quiet time and place each day for study — even if you don't have homework or a test the next day!
Concentrate:Listen to your teacher and stay focused. Be sure that you understand the lesson. If you don't understand something, ask questions! You've heard it before, but "the only dumb question is the one you don't ask".
Take Good Notes:
- Don’t write down everything that you read or hear. Be alert and attentive to the main points.
- Notes should consist of key words, or very short sentences.
- Take accurate notes. You should usually use your own words, but try not to change the meaning. If you quote directly from the author, quote correctly and record the citation.
- Think a minute about your material before you start making notes. Don’t take notes just to be taking notes! Take notes that will be of real value to you when you look over them later.
- Have a uniform system of punctuation and abbreviation that will make sense to you. Leave white space for later additions.
- Keep your notes short and to the point. Condense your material so you can grasp it rapidly.
- Do not worry about missing a point. Leave space and try to pick up the material you miss at a later date, either through reading, questioning, or common sense.
- Don’t keep notes on oddly shaped pieces of paper. Keep notes in order and in one place.
- Shortly after making your notes, go back and rework (not recopy!) your notes by adding extra points.
- Review your notes periodically. This is the only way to achieve lasting memory.
Complete all assignments and projects ... on time:Teachers assign homework for a reason. While it may seem like "busywork" at times, it definitely has a purpose.
Get Organized:Checking online in the student portal will help you stay up-to-date with assignments and your grades. Check with your teacher is there are error or missing grades.
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Larter, Harold Richard
B: 09 Dec 1906 in Granville Township, Kittson County, Minnesota
D: 28 May 1983 in Hallock, Minnesota.
M (1) 07 Dec 1928 Myrtle Marshine Balderston in Hallock, Minnesota, dau of Ernest Balderston and Florence Unknown
M: (2) 05 Nov 1964 Albina Viereck in Ortonville, Minnesota.
FN: Frederick Adolphus
MN: Mary Ann Jenkins
Notes for Myrtle Marshine Balderston:
Funeral services were held at the Lancaster Covenant Church, Lancaster, Minnesota on Monday, September 19, 1960 at 2:00 PM. Rev. Bruneski, Clergyman. Pall Bearers were Roy Hanson, Hillis Hanson, Lloyd Steien, Simon Hostrup, George Cory, and Russell Cory. Music was provided by Mrs. Ray Kothe, pianist, and George Clow, soloist.
Marriage Notes for Harold Larter and Myrtle Balderston:
In December of 1953, the Lancaster Herald reported that on December 6th, 1953, Harold and Myrtle Larter were honored on their 25th wedding anniversary. A group of relatives and friends gathered at the Lancaster Legion Club to help them celebrate. A fine program and lunch was had. They are the parents of three boys.
Children of Harold Larter and Myrtle Balderston:
Floyd Frederick Larter
B: 23 July 1929, Caribou, Minnesota
D: 14 Mar 2002, Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND
Leroy Ernest Larter
B: 01 August 1930, Lancaster, Minnesota
James Richard "Dickie"
B: 23 September 1935, McKinley Township, Kittson County, Minnesota;
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This was my first time to work at a Hidden Acres Girls’ Retreat. I was not sure what to expect going in, but I left seeing some amazing impacts from God. In just two days, many of the young ladies broke out of their comfort zone and gave God control.
On the first day one particular young lady in my group told me she wanted to be a leader for Christ. However, she said she did not believe she could. By the end of the weekend this same young lady was helping in every activity. She helped me in our small group, sharing her testimony and being a great encourager to the other young ladies. You could see God opening doors for her to be a leader throughout the weekend and she took every opportunity. On the last night she shared with me that she knew she could go out and be a leader in Christ wherever she went.
This was such an amazing opportunity. I am thankful to be a part of this retreat. I onlyshared a story about one of the girls because it would take too long to share them all. I cannot wait to see the things that God is going to do with these extraordinary young ladies. It was such a privilege to get a glimpse of it at this retreat. | <urn:uuid:82150de7-c98a-4007-835a-124ac9fe7b52> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 1,148 |
Dinosaur Workshops at Withinfields Primary School
Schoolchildren study dinosaurs and are helped by team members from Everything Dinosaur.
Another busy day for the teaching team at Everything Dinosaur. Our dinosaur and fossil experts were asked to visit Withinfields Primary in sunny, but cold West Yorkshire. The Nursery classes and Foundation Stage Two children had just started a topic all about dinosaurs and life in the past, so we came along to help enthuse and motivate the children. When working with a school at the start of a topic, we like to deliver what we call a “provocation session”, inspiring the teachers and children and giving them all the chance to handle fossils and to learn about dinosaurs and other amazing creatures from the past.
Schoolchildren Study Dinosaurs
We do our best to answer all the questions from the children and the teaching team. One question today was really special, we were asked how big were the plates on the back of a Stegosaurus? What a super question!
How Big were the Plates on the Back of a Stegosaurus?
Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur
Fortunately, we have lots of information about Stegosaurus (and other armoured dinosaurs for that matter). We answered the question and then gave the children one of our “pinkie palaeontologist challenges”. We asked them to work out how big the plates were and what size Stegosaurus might have grown to by using some extension resources we sent over to the school via email after we had got back to the office.
We hear the children loved looking at the fossils and learning all about Stegosaurus. A team member from Everything Dinosaur thanked the teacher and the teaching assistants for their wonderful feedback.
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Beginning from first May, 2019, India’s private part bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank would turn into the primary moneylender to exact charges on shared (P2P) UPI exchanges accessible over all stages, in particular, Paytm, Google Pay, PhonePe, Trucaller Pay among others.
- For Kotak Mahindra Bank’s record holders, the initial 30 shared UPI subsidize exchange would be free of expense.
- When an individual surpasses 30 UPI exchanges, he will be charged Rs. 2.50 per exchange for of Rs. 1000 or less. For exchanges surpassing Rs. 1000, the bank will charge Rs. 5 or more 18% GST.
- No extra charges have been endless supply of cash through UPI for dealer exchanges or bill installments.
- Since over 90% of Kotak Mahindra Bank’s clients complete a normal of 5-10 exchanges each month, and the charges would be imposed just when a client surpasses 30 exchanges, this progression has been taken to control maltreatment of the UPI framework.
- There has been a decrease in charges on dealer exchanges through UPI .
- Rather than the 25 paise energize on exchanges to Rs. 1000 and 50 paise charge on surpassing Rs. 1000, NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India) has conveyed it down to a level rate of 10 paise for all exchanges (alongside a promotion valoreum charge of 0.04% separated between the issuing bank and the gaining bank).
What is UPI?
- Bound together Payments Interface is a moment dynamic (constant) installment framework created for smoothening the procedure of between bank exchanges.
- It has been created by NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India).
- Since demonetization, UPI (Unified Payments Interface) was the main patron of the advanced installments push.
- UPI is prevalently a shared installment system with fewer than 15% represented by shipper installments.
What is NPCI?
- The NPCI is an association established in 2008 and is claimed by a combination of significant banks. It has been advanced by RBI, the national bank of India.
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Our UF Health specialty practice can help you enhance your beauty, outward appearance and address the physical impacts of accidents or illness. UF Health plastic and reconstructive surgeons help men and women accomplish their goals of looking and feeling younger. As top-notch professionals, we understand your longing for youthfulness and vitality.
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Want to make your cats happy without buying expensive cat toys and stuffs? Well, this ameowzing list will surely help you and your fur-baby!
1. Just look for an old or unused bookshelf and place it anywhere in your house. You’ll be surprised on how your cat will react after.
2. It doesn’t matter if it’s empty or not, a Laundry Basket will still be one of the best spots in your house according to your cat
4. Who would knew that file folders would also be a great way to organize cat(s).
5. Too many Cats to organize? No problem!.
6. If you have stack-able baskets in your house, now is the time to empty it.
7. Cheapest but effective way to satisfy your fur-baby
8. You don’t have to buy cat condos to make your cats happy
9. What’s the most expensive gift you can give to your cat? MOVING BOXES!
10. We’re running out of space.
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Cesare Orsenigo, Pope Pius XII's nuncio to Nazi Germany, meets with Adolf Hitler and Joachim von Ribbentrop in early 1939. Photo Credit: German Federal Archives.The announcement last Wednesday that the College of Cardinals selected Jorge Mario Bergoglio, archbishop of Buenos Aires, as the successor to Pope Benedict XVI, made headlines around the world. Most focused on the “simplicity” and “modest touch” of the new pope, who will reign as Pope Francis.But allegations that the new pope cooperated with Argentina’s military dictatorship in the 1970s, during the so-called Dirty War in which nearly 30,000 Argentineans were tortured or killed by the government, have tarnished his transition.
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StroofKOLLEG in the Mayor Stroof House: "The Best Years in Bonn - Beethoven, Bonn Women and the Enlightenment on the Rhine". A film by Georg Divossen
Tuesday, 26 September 2023, at the Bürgermeister-Stroof-Haus (Adelheidisstraße 3, 53225 Bonn), 7.30 p.m., length 45 minutes.
In his film, filmmaker Georg Divossen focuses on the Bonn of the last Elector Max Franz. His enthusiasm for the ideals of the Enlightenment brought Bonn to a final cultural and political flowering.
This was the time when Ludwig van Beethoven grew up, and Divossen has recreated scenes from Bonn in Beethoven's time with twelve actors. A new educated middle class discussed ideas of equality, tolerance and free development of the personality in the salons - and it was precisely these demands for freedom and political equality that shaped Ludwig for his entire life.
But equality did not apply to everyone. Women could hardly benefit from Enlightenment visions, and the third estate continued to fare badly.
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Why Pray? A Variety of Jewish Answers
Jews pray in order to enrich our lives and seek comfort, to connect to the past and to others, to celebrate and develop a sense of the sacred, to serve God and help make ourselves Godlike.
God in Jewish Prayer
The Talmudic rabbis crafted a formula that moves from addressing God to speaking about God. What did they mean to convey through this dual formula?
Themes and Theology of Jewish Prayer
The memory of Temple sacrifice is preserved in every prayer service.
Pre-Modern Synagogue Architecture and Interior Design
Synagogues share certain functional interior furnishings, but there is no architectural design or artistic style that characterizes a synagogue.
Respect in the Synagogue
Rabbinic restrictions on behavior in the synagogue reveal continuing tension between ordinary Jews' sense of being at home and at ease there, and the desire of rabbis to set it apart as a sacred place. | <urn:uuid:417eac90-c398-42c5-9c13-4154734791c0> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 927 |
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A Tribute To Comedian Dave Gardner
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He may be more precisely titled after the (type of) court, e.g. clerk of the peace attending to a justice of the peace, clerk of the police court, etc. On Guernsey, the medieval French term Grieffe is used (in the magistrate's court).
In courts without a clerk, or if there is no specific officer otherwise available, the judge may have authority to act as clerk of the court, as sometimes in a short-staffed probate court.
In the United States federal courts, each district court, court of appeals, and bankruptcy court, as well as the Supreme Court, has its own clerk, appointed by the judges of the court. The clerk is the custodian of the court's records and also has responsibility for collecting fees and other deposits of money made with the court. The court clerk is not to be confused with the law clerk who assists the judge in making legal determinations. And in the courts within the City of New York, the Court Clerk, who is a Peace Officer, is the highest ranking, non-judicial person in the courtroom. The Court Clerk is the supervisor of the Court Officers in the Courtroom.
In an English Magistrates' Court, where the judges will usually have no legal qualifications, the Court Clerk will be legally qualified. The magistrates decide on the facts at issue; the clerk advises them on the law relating to the case. | <urn:uuid:0d7a2afe-a07e-42c6-be16-89fcb3a16c43> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 1,329 |
If you are a foodie and want to enjoy Indian food in Richardson, then it is time you order your food from an authentic Indian food restaurant in Richardson. Well, what is worth mentioning is that the online takeaway outlets also offer some healthy food considering the taste and preferences of the people who are health conscious.
People are often confused when it comes to choosing the best food and takeaway outlets. Let us get used to the self-selected few tips before you consider ordering food from Indian food eatery in Richardson.
First things first! Make sure you choose an authentic Indian food restaurant in Richardson for reservations. Objections, there are many Indian takeaways has been serving food under the Indian name, but the fact is they do not serve you food that you normally crave India. Food connoisseurs mostly get to taste food fusion rather than traditional Indian food. So be careful to check it out.
They were a bit conscious about their health can seek Indian tandoori food for tandoori preparations largely free of oil and ingredients baked in a clay oven. The use of clay ovens come with some health benefits because there is no use of any electricity or gas. In addition, the meat used for cooking is essentially a lean meat with no fat content. So, this would be a healthy food for you. | <urn:uuid:eefd11a9-6be0-4364-b83b-d5d78901c2e3> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 1,319 |
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There Are Right Reasons and Wrong Reasons for Studying Rock
Rock music, the outlaw darling of postmodernist discussion that up to now has been the subject of largely non-musical scrutiny by sociologists, semiologists, and pop-culturists, is beginning to attract the attention of music researchers. A review of the programs at several recent college music conferences indicates that rock is finally working its way into the sensibilities and syllabi of music educators.
This is fine. This is great. However, a few recent events have led me to think
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SALEM, Va., Jan. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginians are not favorably inclined toward Gov. Bob McDonnell's transportation funding/tax plan, but they don't like other revenue enhancers either, according to The Roanoke College Poll. Virginia residents
SALEM, Va., Jan. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginians are not favorably inclined toward Gov. Bob McDonnell's transportation funding/tax plan, but they don't like other revenue enhancers either, according to The Roanoke College Poll. Virginia residents are more likely to agree with McDonnell's education proposals, and they are split on allowing uranium mining.
In the likely matchup in November's gubernatorial election, more Virginians are undecided (41%) in their choice for Governor, than those who support Republican Ken Cuccinelli (33%) and Democrat Terry McAuliffe (26%).
The Roanoke College Poll interviewed 583 Virginia residents between Jan. 14 and Jan. 22 and has a margin of error of +/-4.1 percent.
"Looking ahead to the gubernatorial election, we see two or three candidates who are largely unknown to the general public," said Dr. Harry Wilson, director of the Institute for Policy and Opinion Research. "The unfavorable numbers for both Cuccinelli and McAuliffe suggest that both have to define themselves."
Residents of the Commonwealth remain divided regarding how to deal with funding transportation in Virginia. Shifting funds from other budget areas (28%) is more popular than raising taxes and designating them for highways (24%), creating toll roads (19%) or using existing funds as far as they go (18%).
McDonnell's proposal to eliminate the gas tax while raising the sales tax and some vehicle fees was opposed by almost half (49%) of respondents and favored by just one-third (33%). Poll respondents opposed toll roads (60%); linking the gas tax to inflation (52%); and increasing fees for driver's licenses and vehicle registration (48%). A plurality (49%) favored shifting money from the general revenue fund to increase funding for transportation.
The public is evenly split on lifting the ban on uranium mining in Virginia, with 39 percent favoring mining, while 38 percent are opposed.
Regarding education, a majority (70%) favor tying teachers' raises to performance as well as eliminating tenure for teachers (54%). A majority of residents (66%) favor allowing school systems to begin the school year before Labor Day regardless of the number of weather-related cancellations in previous years.
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The federal government’s latest efforts to rein in customer fraud are well-known. In a development that is significant nevertheless, the U.S. Department of Justice has become using a statute additionally known in prepared criminal activity instances – the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization Act – to your conduct of online payday lenders.
RICO forbids the „collection of unlawful financial obligation,“ but its used in working with the online financing industry maps ground that is new. Prosecutors have actually cited the statute in three present unlawful instances, against Adrian Rubin, Scott Tucker and Charles Hallinan. They have to show the defendants had been in the industry of lending cash „at a [usurious] rate“ which was at the very least twice the rate that is enforceable. The indictments allege the defendants‘ company models fit this description completely, and they could actually run primarily through „sham“ plans with Indian tribes to claim sovereign resistance from state usury regulations.
While Rubin pleaded bad to your fees against him and it is waiting for sentencing, Tucker and Hallinan up to now are contesting the allegations manufactured in their indictments, that will present an earlier chance of observers to understand government’s theory that is newest tested into the courts.
The us government’s expansion of unlawful RICO into online payday lending obviously results in a few associated questions:
First, it really is rational to wonder in the event that federal government might look for to give the statute that is criminal other online financing models. For instance, could nonbank purchasers or assignees of customer loans made on the internet and funded by banking institutions end up the topics of the RICO that is criminal investigation the loans exceeded the restrictions in state usury laws and regulations? The answer that is simple perhaps, as long as federal preemption legislation therefore the „Valid-When-Made Doctrine“ don’t apply – conditions that are currently ahead of the united states of loans available america Supreme Court. Certainly, civil RICO had been extended to market financing, where in actuality the statute happens to be cited in a course action suit against Lending Club that alleges usury violations.
Furthermore, although more unlikely, it really is conceivable that the investors, too, could possibly be covered up in a RICO research if they’re mindful that the loans become collected state that is violate guidelines, since RICO covers anybody who „directly or indirectly“ participates within the conduct associated with enterprise’s affairs.
2nd, the questions that are same similarly to financial obligation purchasers whom buy delinquent loans originated by banking institutions. Might they even be susceptible to a RICO investigation? Provided the federal federal government’s current approach, it really appears feasible, with respect to the result when you look at the Supreme Court, when they look for to gather loans that violate different states‘ usury guidelines.
Third, the acquiring banks that have actually online payday and other loan providers as clients, yet others mixed up in onboarding and tabs on these merchants, should reconsider the adequacy of these BSA/AML settings along with other ways to mitigate fraudulence and customer security dangers. To make sure, previous guidance granted by the Office of this Comptroller regarding the Currency therefore the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., combined with the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s BSA/AML exam manual, talk about the importance of banking institutions to comprehend the key company tasks, geographical location, and product product sales practices of these vendor clients. This consists of if the merchants are running businesses that are legitimate. Unfortuitously, these demands are written just as a whole terms and organizations interested in more advice that is specific be frustrated.
For instance, organizations may wonder from what degree they have to investigate by which states their loan provider customers make loans, research the many APRs of these loans, and stay sure that the recipients of every for the loans reside in states which do not have bans or any other price caps. With regards to online payday lenders, in addition they may ask when they must be sure that the reported relationships between payday financing companies and tribes are far more than sham plans. If that’s the case, just exactly exactly how diligence that is much enough? Are on-site visits or interviews with tribal people necessary? Think about overview of contracts?
Loan providers, finance institutions among others when you look at the string should pay attention that is close RICO instances signing up to online loan providers progress via the courts. Independent of these situations, organizations could be a good idea to review AML policies and procedures as well as other conformity and danger controls to observe they might cope with such dilemmas with all this brand new enforcement environment.
The us government’s decision to give RICO’s „collection of a unlawful financial obligation“ language to online payday loan providers is an important minute in federal police force. If this brand brand brand new concept of police force survives appropriate challenges, try to find the us government to carry on deploying it in the internet lending that is payday and possibly beyond. | <urn:uuid:0d8a074b-3337-47ca-acc0-3aab2d889066> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 5,464 |
Course: Human Development and Learning (8610)
Semester: Spring, 2022
Assignment No. 1
Q.1 Explain general principles of development.
Growth and development are inseparable but they differ from each other. The growth represents the physical changes of an individual and development represents the overall changes, structure and shape of an individual.
Knowledge of the growth and development at the various stage is very essential for the teacher. The teacher has to stimulate the growth and development of a child. He can do it only if he has proper knowledge of the growth and development at various stages.
Growth terms represent a purely physical sense of a person, i.e height, weight, size and length etc.
Growth is quantitive. It starts with conception but ends at some particular age.
Development implies the overall change in shape, form or structure, along with the function of the organ. Development is both quantitative and qualitative. It is a continuous process starting from the Womb and ending with the tomb.
Principles of Growth and Development
Principle of Continuity
The development follows the principle of continuity which means that development is a continuous process. It starts with pre-natal and ends with death.
Principle of Integration
Development thus involves a movement from the whole to parts and from parts to the whole and this way it is the integration of the whole and its parts as well as the specific and general responses. It enables a child to develop satisfactorily concerning various aspects or dimensions of his personality.
Example: Child first starts to learn hand movement then finger movement and then learn the movement of both hand and finger together this is called integration
Principle of lack of uniformity in the developmental rate
Development through the continuous process, but does not exhibit steadiness and uniformity in terms of the rate of development in various development of personality or the developmental periods and stage of life.
Example: A person may have a high rate of growth and development in terms of height and weight but may not have the same pace of mental and social development.
Principle of individual difference
Every organism is a distinct creation in itself. One of the most important principles of development is that involves individual differences. There is no fixed rate of development. That all children will learn to walk is universal, but the time at which each child takes his her first step may vary.
Principle of uniformity pattern
Although development does not proceed at a uniform rate and shows marked individual differences concerning the process and outcome of various stages of development, it follows a definite pattern in one or the other dimension which is uniform and universal concerning the individual of a species.
Principle of proceeding from general to specific
While developing to any aspect of personality. The child first pickup or exhibit a general response and learn how to show specific and goal-directed responses afterwards.
Principle of interaction between Heredity and Environment
The development of a child is a process that cannot be defined wholly based on either heredity or environment. Both have to play an important role in development. There are arguments in favour of both. However, most psychologists agree that an interplay of these two factors leads to development.
Where heredity decides or set some limits on development (mostly physical), environmental influences complete the developmental process ( qualitative). Environmental influences provide space for multidimensional development through interaction with family, peers, society and so on. Growth and development is a joint product of heredity and environment.
Principle of interrelation
Various aspects or dimensions of one’s growth and development are interrelated. A healthy body tends to develop a healthy mind and an emotionally stable, physically strong and socially conscious personality. Inadequate physical or mental development may, on the other hand, result in a socially or emotionally maladjusted personality.
Principle of Cephalocaudal
Development proceeds in the direction of the longitudinal axis. Development from head to foot or toe. That is why, before it becomes able to stand, the child first gains control over his head and arms and then on his legs.
Principle of Proximodistal
Development of motor skills to start at central body parts to outwards. That is why, in the beginning, the child is seen to exercise control over the large fundamental muscles of the arm and then hand and only afterwards over the smaller muscles of the fingers.
Principle of predictability
Development is predictable, which means that with the help of the uniformity of pattern and sequence of development. We can go to a great extent, forecast the general nature and behaviour of a child in one or more aspects or dimensions at any particular stage of its growth and development. We can know the particular age at which children will learn to walk, speak and so on
Principle of Spiral versus Linear advancement
The child doesn’t proceed straight or linear on the path of development at any stage never takes place at a constant or steady pace. After the child had developed to a certain level, there is likely to be a period of rest for consolidation of the developmental progress achieved till then. In advancing further, therefore, the development turn back and then moves forward again in a spiral pattern
Principle of Association of Maturation and Learning
Biological growth and development are known as maturation. Biological changes involve changes in the brain and the nervous system, which provide new abilities to a child. Development proceeds from simple to complex. In the beginning, a child learns through concrete objects and gradually moves to abstract thinking. This transition happens because of the maturation
The principle of growth and development is one of the most important topics in child development psychology. We as a teacher must understand the different stages and principles of growth and development so that we can teach the students according to their age, interest, skills and needs
Q.2 Why is good physical health necessary for good learners?
Children who exercise regularly, have good nutrition and sleep well are more likely to attend school, and do well at school. And the benefits are not just for children: good physical health is associated with enhanced quality of life, increased productivity in the workplace and increased participation in the community and society.
However, children and young people across the OECD are not engaging enough in the behaviours they need to be healthy. Between 2000 to 2016, PISA data show that children and young people were less likely to reach the minimum recommended daily physical activity levels (>60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity daily). They were also less likely to get enough quality sleep, and more likely to be overweight and obese and have poor dietary habits (including increasing overconsumption of soft drinks, sweets, salty snacks and fast food).
These trends are extremely concerning. Unhealthy lifestyle behaviours are associated with higher rates of cardiovascular diseases and type II diabetes, and while historically considered to be diseases of adulthood, these are now evident in children as young as two years old.
Education is uniquely placed to positively influence the health of students. A newly published paper on recent trends has identified two of the most effective types of school-based interventions:
Building a healthy school environment: this includes educational interventions, health promotion, counselling and management strategies to promote health and physical fitness. These approaches need to include the whole-school community. Interventions associated with the play environment need to evolve and develop with children and young people as they grow. Building a supportive school culture is also key to effective, sustained behaviour change. For this to work, teachers need supportive school leaders and adequate training, time and resources.
Changing attitudes towards risky behaviour: for example, universal school-based interventions for preventing drug use. Interventions incorporate knowledge-focussed curricula (teaching the risks associated), social competence curricula and social norms, and usually a component of behavioural modelling. A systematic review of the literature showed that overall, interventions combining social competence and influence approaches had sustained positive benefits. Interventions that focused only on transmitting knowledge, on the other hand, had the effect of improving knowledge, but did not affect behaviour.
In addition to school-based interventions, supporting, encouraging, and modelling healthy lifestyle behaviours in the home environment and in the community are also crucial. In fact, even the best school-based interventions benefit from the involvement of other actors, such as health care practitioners and family and community members.
The report highlighted that interventions that involve the community, target several behaviours, use multiple behaviour change strategies are most effective. Involving stakeholders in the design and implementation and using technology where appropriate can also help change the behaviour of children and adolescents. This is especially important for disadvantaged communities, because not only is there a greater likelihood to engage in risky lifestyle behaviours in these settings, there is also a higher probability for reduced access to services (due to high cost, location, or lack of transportation), including safe facilities for physical activity such as green spaces. Physical fitness can be a key component of a healthy lifestyle. This is why P.E. is a key subject in all the leading universities in the world. When regular fitness activities are included in the lifestyle of a student, it is possible for them to maintain fit. Regular physical activity can help to improve the absorption of nutrients in the body. It also helps to improve cardiovascular health and develop muscular strength.
The heart plays an important role in pumping blood to the entire body. When students remain inactive throughout the day, they can be at a risk of various cardiovascular issues. Unlike adults, children don’t have to spend a lot of their time in the gym to get the adequate amount of workout. All they need is ample playtime and running around the field.
- Regular physical activity promotes growth and development and has multiple benefits for physical, mental, and psychosocial health that undoubtedly contribute to learning.
- Specifically, physical activity reduces the risk for heart disease, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, obesity, and metabolic syndrome; improves various other aspects of health and fitness, including aerobic capacity, muscle and bone strength, flexibility, insulin sensitivity, and lipid profiles; and reduces stress, anxiety, and depression.
- Physical activity can improve mental health by decreasing and preventing conditions such as anxiety and depression, as well as improving mood and other aspects of well-being.
- Physical activity programming specifically designed to do so can improve psychosocial outcomes such as self-concept, social behaviors, goal orientation, and most notably self-efficacy. These attributes in turn are important determinants of current and future participation in physical activity.
- Sedentary behaviors such as sitting and television viewing contribute to health risks both because of and independently of their impact on physical activity.
- Health-related behaviors and disease risk factors track from childhood to adulthood, indicating that early and ongoing opportunities for physical activity are needed for maximum health benefit.
- To be effective, physical activity programming must align with the predictable developmental changes in children’s exercise capacity and motor skills, which affect the activities in which they can successfully engage.
- Frequent bouts of physical activity throughout the day yield short-term benefits for mental and cognitive health while also providing opportunities to practice skills and building confidence that promotes ongoing engagement in physical activity.
- Distinct types of physical activity address unique health concerns and contribute in distinct ways to children’s health, suggesting that a varied regimen including aerobic and resistance exercise, structured and unstructured opportunities, and both longer sessions and shorter bouts will likely confer the greatest benefit.
Q.3 Give an overview of intellectual development.
Intellectual development refers here to the changes that occur, as a result of growth and experience, in a person’s capacities for thinking, reasoning, relating, judging, conceptualizing, etc. In particular it concerns such changes in children. Cognitive or intellectual development means the growth of a child’s ability to think and reason. It’s about how they organize their minds, ideas and thoughts to make sense of the world they live in.
Some intellectual development milestones you may notice in five and six-year-olds include:
- Vocabulary increasing to 2,000 words, sentences of five or more words.
- Can count up to 10 objects at one time, can copy complex shapes.
- Begin to reason and argue, uses words like why and because.
- Understand concepts like yesterday, today and tomorrow.
- Are able to sit at a desk, follow teacher instructions and do simple assignments independently.
Some intellectual development milestones you may notice in seven to 11-year-olds include:
- A longer attention span and willing to take on more responsibility such as chores.
- Understand fractions, money and the concept of space.
- Can tell time and name months and days of week in order.
- Enjoy reading a book on their own.
Adolescents aged 12 to 18 are capable of complex thinking. This includes the ability to:
- Think abstractly about possibilities.
- Reason from known principles, forming own new ideas or questions.
- Consider many points of view, comparing or debating ideas or opinions.
- Thinking about the process of thinking, being aware of the act of thought processes.
There are a number of different approaches to the study of intellectual development in children. As in the history of most branches of scientific knowledge, the study began with observation and description. For many years descriptive accounts of children’s thinking, reasoning, and other intellectual capacities were thoroughly mixed with descriptions of their social and emotional development and of their verbal and motor skills. Moreover, there was at first a tendency to attribute to the child mental processes that were simply miniature versions of adult thought patterns. Such early observers as Darwin (1877) were careful and deliberate, but their records often revealed the limitations of studying only one child, and the biases of the observer.
Predictably, the early, unsystematic observation of one child at a time was eventually replaced by systematic efforts to measure children’s behavior and capacities in standardized and objective ways. The growth of the mental testing movement in the first 40 years of the twentieth century testifies to the enthusiasm that was generated by the possibility of applying the precision of quantitative measurement to the task of comparing individual children and calibrating the changes that take place over the early years of life. Although observation had been supplemented by measurement, the primary purpose of these efforts remained descriptive, and the generalizations achieved were themselves only descriptions of trends and improvements that occurred consistently with increasing age.
Still more recently, since about 1950, there has been an increasing movement toward the laboratory study of the ways in which patterns of development themselves change as age changes. This recent work has been not so much concerned with the effects of age itself as with the development in children of certain functional relationships between experience and performance that have been demonstrated in human adults and have been found lacking in most infrahuman species. The emphasis is on the application of laboratory controls and experimental manipulations to the study of cognitive development. The aim is to control the stimulus conditions under which behavior is observed and to explain why intellect develops, as well as describing how and when it develops.
Such an approach does not obviate the need for study of the child’s understanding as it changes with age. Rather, it relies on developmental descriptions of intellectual processes and products for clues as to when a certain level of understanding or specific intellectual accomplishment is likely to be achieved, and what repertoire of cognitive processes constitutes the means available for such an accomplishment at that age. Even the correlation of processes with products over ages, however, leaves the detailed cause-effect analysis still to be performed.
In contrast, a functional emphasis, i.e., a concern with dynamics, processes, and interrelationships, is found in the descriptions of cognitive development and in the explorations of dynamic mechanisms in cognitive change that have largely been undertaken by American behaviorists and behavior analysts and by Soviet pedagogists. These lines of research are more concerned with the processes of learning and thinking than with the structure of understanding. It is to the contributions of these functionalists that the present article is primarily devoted. It will be necessary first to summarize the most important age changes that have been described from infancy to adolescence. Consideration is then given to cognition, seen as the elaboration and selective generalization of simpler forms of learning and conditioning. Concepts such as mediation, learning set, and expectancy are discussed in relation to experimental studies of discrimination learning and discrimination reversal, concept formation, and the perceptual constancies. Curiosity and exploratory motivation are treated in relation to orienting responses and observing behavior. Research on acquired dis-tinctiveness, equivalence, and relevance of cues is presented as evidence for the importance of a general class of intervening responses, and the major role of language in this connection is stressed. Finally, consideration is given to individual differences in cognitive style, including discussion of such variables as field dependency, rigidity, reflectivity, and creativity.
Q.4 Suggest activities for elementary schools to enhance intellectual development of
There are various factors that contribute to healthy cognitive development.
A child’s environment plays an immense role in their cognitive development, and stability is paramount. For example, in a study of migrant children. Sleep is critical for cognitive development. Shortened sleep in children and toddlers has a detrimental effect. Making sure a child gets enough rest is an important part of cognitive development.
Nutrition is crucial for developing brains, and nutrients such as iodine, iron, folate, zinc, vitamin B12, and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids support emergent cognitive functions . Additionally, hydration is just as important, as dehydration has the potential to affect cognition negatively.
When considering activities that support cognitive development, we would be remiss if we failed to include videos games or television shows. It is beneficial for children when the virtual and physical worlds are combined in interactive computer games.
Preschoolers have demonstrated academic achievement in English, mathematics, and science because of educational television viewing. Of course, parents and educators must ensure that the content is educational and free of violence.
Adults should also limit the time children spend in front of screens. The American Academy of Pediatrics (2019) recommends less than two hours per day of recreational screen time.
Recess is necessary for brain consolidation, and any kind of brain break can be considered an extension of cognitive work. Additionally, physical exercise positively influences cognition. Children need time to process their learning.
Hide and Seek
Hide and seek is one of the favorite games that every kid loves to play. For this, hide any objects inside your home or outside. Tell your kids to find it out. They will love this act to play. This activity aids in visual memory skills in preschoolers. Also, this benefits in developing the ability to form mental pictures when an object is hidden.
Singing Nursery Rhymes
Repetitive singing of rhymes and songs also aid kids in building long-term memories. When kids learn to follow simple patterns and sequences, it will be easier to remember them. Moreover, as the kid grows, they will comprehend more. So, teach them simple rhymes and later ask them to repeat them.
As we know, storytelling is a great activity to foster intellectual and cognitive skills in kids. Do expert research on the best storybooks for your little one. Spending some quality time with your kids will surely benefit you and your kids. Tell them stories with morals. This act will help them to develop curiosity, imaginativeness, and memory power.
Number games are simple activities to develop intellectual skills. Numbers are the stepping stones of mathematical reasoning. It is an excellent activity to teach your kids letters and numbers.
Prompt them to count stairs or anything around them. Teach them alphabets and ask them to find them from their surroundings. You can also give them alphabetic blocks to play with it.
Kids love puzzles. We can build intellectual development in kids through a variety of puzzles. Give them puzzles to solve and gradually give the problematic ones. As they start to learn to solve the problems, they will be more interested in the act. Kids will learn problem-solving skills through this activity. For toddlers, give 2D and 3D puzzles to solve.
Solving Sudoku is a fun and learning activity for kids. It improves memory skills, abstract reasoning, and data memorizing ability in kids. Also, it teaches the kids to be patient and focused. This activity may occupy kids and entertain them for a long time.
Parents can turn this activity into a daily routine and ask them to collect sudoku puzzles from old newspapers or magazines. Each sudoku puzzle is a brain challenge for the kids. Hence, it builds intense concentration and logical reasoning in kids.
Playing Chess is a strategy for developing and improving intellectual skills in kids. There are a lot of incredible benefits to playing chess. It focuses on problem-solving skills, pattern recognition, memory power, brain functions, and planning strategies in children. It also aids in the IQ levels of kids. Plus, it helps the kids to build self-confidence. Moreover, it is great fun to play!
It is never too late to teach your kids to play chess. So, why not get started today itself? BaaBee TV offers incredible online chess classes for kids.
Solving Rubik’s Cubes
Solving a Rubik’s Cube is fun as well as a learning activity for kids. It is an excellent activity for kids to develop curiosity and short-term memory skills. It helps to enhance the cognitive mapping of the brain and make your kids smarter.
Moreover, it allows the children to speed up their thought processes and hand-eye coordination. It aids your kids in developing problem-solving skills at an early age and keeps their minds active at all times.
Encourage higher order thinking skills to fine tune children’s ability to apply knowledge, skills, and values in reasoning, reflection, problem-solving, decision-making, innovating, and creating (Sulaiman, Muniyan, Madhvan, Hasan, & Rahim, 2017). Questions that range from concrete to abstract on Bloom’s Taxonomy, which is a hierarchical classification of the different levels of thinking, can stimulate higher-order thinking.
Conduct communication and social skills class
Communication and social skills are good to teach at an early age as most of these skills are needed throughout life. You can do this in a fun way.
For example, teaching new simple words like mat, cat, rat, cat, bat, fat for very young children and enacting each one of them as you say them. You can even show some pictures related to those words to make it more interesting.
For social skills, teach them to smile, maintain eye contact, and say a greeting (it hardly takes around three seconds to do these three things for anyone).
Throwing down a challenge
When children are thrown a challenge, they most certainly try to complete it. Tell them that they can never do this particular work or plead them not to do a particular work. (Play way/ Using negative psychology).
In most cases, students would end up doing exactly that and as a result, the primary task gets completed. This could also have an adverse effect, at times. However, teachers must strategize this in their own way
Simply tell students to relax by keeping their eyes closed. Ask them to open their eyes as soon as you stop counting. Tell them that the one who opens his/her eyes before counting will lose.
Start counting backward from 10 to 1, 20 to 1, 30 to 1 or reach 100 to 1. This results in an increase in concentration and also a bit of relaxation for students in their busy class schedules.
Creating a competitive atmosphere
Try inculcating team games to enable students to give their best. When children compete with their own friends, the game becomes a lot of fun.
For example; Divide students into two teams. Give rubber bands to one team (one packet) and newspapers (about 15) to the other. Keep a one-liter water bottle in the center of the room and give the teams 10 minutes to lift the bottle from the ground using the given props. The focus is on the teams functioning together to succeed.
Grouping participants according to their birth months and encouraging them to share an important event that has happened in that particular month or the favorite present that they received.
You can even ask them to talk about a great personality born in the same month as them. Even you can share your fun moments with them to encourage them to share more.
This would give the required break from routine work and imparts a good feeling to the children.
Q.5 Why is developing social skills among children necessary? Discuss the tools for
promoting social lerning.
A child’s ability to develop friendships, communicate with others and have playmates depends on many factors, which are the ones that grow in early childhood.
Learning to play and interact with others is a lifelong goal that starts in the early childhood years. Children’s social competencies are compatible with their academic skills, and they are the background and the essence of learning in the early childhood years.
We all communicate from birth in different ways. As we grow older, we feel the need to communicate and connect with others by exchanging different ideas and feelings verbally and non – verbally. Social skills are essential to get along with others, and this is why developing them in young children is a must. Pandemic made us realize that families need to be taught and kept aware of children’s social behaviour.
Deepening family engagement in this regard is vital as children tend to stay more at home these days and do online courses. Teachers around each school should create closer bonds with families and help them by offering social and emotional development support. Social skills are the life skills that help students in their personal and professional life along the way. Fostering an environment where they can be taught, learned and developed is necessary, and we should not assume the school students already have them. As parents, as teachers, as caregivers, it is our job to make sure children receive the help and education they need in this regard.
There are many social skills, but some of the most important are:
- Self – control
Each of the above help young children stay connected and have a positive social life. Having the right social skills help them understand social behaviours in others.
Helping children develop social skills in childhood and at a young age can influence their health, happiness and stability throughout their entire life. Teachers, parents and caregivers are the ones responsible for developing and enriching the kids’ social relationships.
A lack of social skills can put children in difficult situations. Some of them are situations where they cannot make new friends, they are not able to communicate effectively with unfamiliar individuals, do not understand social situations that may arise, have a low understanding of jokes and figurative language as well as when reading books and do not know how to cope with failure.
According to DiPerna & Elliot, 2002, social skills help students with their reading and mathematics achievements, influencing their motivation, engagement, and studying skills.
Having developed social skills help children to compete with other problem behaviours; they may be prone to have or meet others. It is essential to have a good development of the social skills to have both a positive attitude and to solve the conflicts that may arise – such as externalizing, bullying or hyperactivity.
Social skills help teenagers have better educational and career outcomes, better success in life and create stronger friendships.
As of today, antisocial behaviour is more contagious than kindness; promoting more socially desirable behaviours is a must. The online system for education can both help and harm. It depends a lot on the child, the parents, the teachers and tutors and the school.
Recognizing that social learning and skills are cognitive academic qualities that begin to develop with early childhood helps us improve where needed and grow imperious. The primary way children pass on skills is through play, so making sure we do not take this from themselves is the beginning of their social skills development.
Curiosity is what helps children learn. They are born with inquisitiveness.
Inside the school, teachers can promote prosocial behaviour like gratitude, kindness, empathy by:
- Having a class or some minutes of a class where you practice gratitude by asking students to take some notes on what they feel grateful for.
- Encouraging kindness – the more we give compliments and praise, the more students act alike.
- Creating a social interaction climate. Whether face to face or online, this is an excellent way for students to develop social skills, as they can see that each person can contribute with something new to the projects. Giving students tasks that mean relying on others to succeed will emphasize social interconnectedness.
- Teaching empathy. Empathy must be modelled and taught. The best way to do this is to use personal experiences, as it will help students understand and recognize how other people feel in different situations. Empathy is one of the key characteristics a person with social skills should have.
- Helping the students accept and display their emotions. They should understand what each emotion and feeling mean and that they are free to express them.
Children with higher social development can form stronger friendships and are more likely to succeed in their education. Research shows that children with better social competence also benefit in the following areas:
- Twice as likely to attend post-secondary education
- More likely to earn a high school diploma
- Less likely to use illegal substances
- Less likely to get into trouble with the law
These are just a few of the ways that a child can benefit from social competence. There are special programs to help enhance social skills and build a strong foundation for success in the future.
Being a Good Role Model
Modeling behavior is one of the most effective ways that you can teach your child social skills. During social interaction, use your manners by saying “please” and “thank you.” Address others in a polite manner so that your child can see and copy your behavior.
Be sure to remind the child if they don’t use polite language to reinforce good behavior.
Additionally, talk to the child about the importance of things like teamwork and cooperation. As you do something, talk to your child about why it’s important. If everyone cleans up the toys, it’s much easier, or helping a friend can make them happy.
Role-Play with Your Children
Another effective way to encourage the development of social skills is by role-playing. Create opportunities where you can put those skills into practice.
You can role-play being at a restaurant and how to ask for something they’d like. You can use arms-length distance to teach a child about personal space and keeping their hands to themselves.
If you read a story, ask the child what they remember to ensure that they are developing listening skills. Practice eye contact when telling a story. You can talk about how they felt after you’ve gone through the scenario to make sure they understand why it’s important.
Offer Praise and Positive Reinforcement
Positive reinforcement is a great way to keep a child encouraged to utilize social skills. Be direct when giving praise by saying phrases like “Thank you for putting away your toys as I asked.” These are clear and direct words of reinforcement that show they are following the rules. If a child has difficulty following directions, reinforce their listening and operating skills. You can do this by asking your child to do something and giving them immediate praise for having listened and followed the directions.
Learning Through Playing
Children learn through listening to others, mimicking behavior, and language. But they also enjoy learning through play. There are a variety of ways that you can incorporate social skills learning through play. | <urn:uuid:002bce68-4892-476e-a4d9-e3a3a9119343> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 34,148 |
ActivEd Algebra 1
Grade Level: 9,10,11
Length of Course: Year
Pre-requisite: Application Approval
Course Overview: This course is the first in a series of classes designed to prepare students for further education. Students should be able to use various problem-solving strategies in order to analyze problems and formulate appropriate solution strategies. The emphasis of this course is linear and quadratic equations and inequalities in one or two variable systems of equations/inequalities. Students will also explore single variable statistical models and proportional reasoning. The ActivE class distinguishes itself as different from the standard Algebra 1 class not by teaching a different curriculum, but by formulating alternative projects and assessments. Projects and assessments are created in an attempt to appeal to students who have not been finding success in the regular standard classes. | <urn:uuid:98019098-df18-4302-8059-161a31b013cd> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 905 |
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Bloom Where You're Planted
Today is Ash Wednesday. It signals a time of prayer and preparation as we make the 40-day Lenten journey toward Easter. It should signal a time of cultivating our relationship with Christ through prayer and study so that we can bloom where we are planted.
We are sometimes called to bloom through difficult circumstances, just like this plant we'd left for dead. In a freezing wash house, it somehow found new life.
Today, head on over to the Lovely Branches Ministries website for my March blog posting. And while you're there, check out the other blog writers and features on the Lovely Branches website.
You'll want the recipe for Chocolate Trifle, too, also found on my March posting. It was served for the first Lovely Branches Friendship Friday. A delicious dessert is always part of the meal. The Trifle recipe reminds me of a more elegant version of "Dirt" Cups, little individual servings of pudding and whipped cream and crushed chocolate sandwich cookies with a gummy worm hidden inside, one of my kids' favorite treats when they were little.
There were no gummy worms hidden in this dessert. The surprise ingredient? Coffee. (It seems to be a theme for me lately - coffee and chocolate!) | <urn:uuid:e3846d53-8326-4904-8254-45b243f625c4> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 1,251 |
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|Liquid Type||Cream, Juice, Milk, Others, Perfume, Shampoo, Tea, Water, Wine|
High quality juicer/juice dispenser LSJ-18LX3
1: Single cold or both cold and heat model for your choose.
2: High quality compressor, Automatic control, Super strong and nonpoisonous tank, Acid, alkali and low temperature resistant, High capacity with low power, Lower noise, High efficiency pump.
Installing Mathods and Notices
1: To install it ,pls choose the site which is flat,fixable and can avoid the direct sunshine in sunmmer.
2:Around the juicer, should have 150mm up room to make the air circulating and make sure the machine can run effectively.
3:Before installing, pls check the supply whether confirm the requirements or not. The power supply cable is not too thin or too long. The cross section of cable should be 1.5-2.5mm, Voltage is mounted on the fixed position with fuse which will keep the users safety,it must have reriable grounding. The socket should be mounted on the fixed position with fuse which keep the machine running safety.
4;To make the fix position for juicer,should make its frond lower and back higher(to ajust the foot of bottom can do it), then the water in the salver can flow into the box through the hose.
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Lossless electromagnetic energy conversion device
The Electromagnetic Converter block provides a generic interface between the electrical and magnetic domains.
The block is based on the following equations:
|MMF||Magnetomotive force (mmf) across the magnetic ports|
|Φ||Flux through the magnetic ports|
|I||Current through the electrical ports|
|V||Voltage across the electrical ports|
|N||Number of electrical winding turns|
Connections N and S are magnetic conserving ports, and connections + and – are electrical conserving ports. If the current from the electrical + to – ports is positive, then the resulting mmf is positive acting across the magnetic N to S ports. A positive rate of change of flux flowing from N to S results in a negative induced voltage across the + and – ports.
To set the priority and initial target values for the block variables prior to simulation, use the Initial Targets section in the block dialog box or Property Inspector. For more information, see Set Priority and Initial Target for Block Variables.
Nominal values provide a way to specify the expected magnitude of a variable in a model. Using system scaling based on nominal values increases the simulation robustness. Nominal values can come from different sources, one of which is the Nominal Values section in the block dialog box or Property Inspector. For more information, see Modify Nominal Values for a Block Variable.
Basic Assumptions and Limitations
Electromagnetic energy conversion is lossless.
- Number of winding turns
Number of electrical winding turns. The default value is
The block has the following ports:
Magnetic conserving port associated with the block North terminal.
Magnetic conserving port associated with the block South terminal.
Positive electrical conserving port.
Negative electrical conserving port.
C/C++ Code Generation
Generate C and C++ code using Simulink® Coder™.
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Kaitake Range facts for kids
Quick facts for kidsKaitake Range
The Pouakai Range as seen from Mount Taranaki, with the Kaitake Range in the background.
|675 m (2,215 ft)
|North Island, New Zealand
The Kaitake Range is a mountain range in the North Island of New Zealand and the northwesternmost stratovolcano in the Taranaki region. Like the neighboring Pouakai Range, Kaitake is eroded and heavily vegetated, having formed during the Pleistocene epoch.
Kaitake is roughly 500'000 years old and had collasped about 200'000 thousand years later due to the collapse of Pouakai Volcano. Kaitake and Pouakai would continue to be damaged from the erupting Mount Taranaki volcano.
The region would often be reshaped after each cone collapse from Mount Taranaki.
Other Volcanoes In The Area
Sugar Loaf Islands - Dated -1.7 Million Years
Pouakai Volcano - Dated -500 - -250 Thousand Years
Taranaki Volcano - Dated -127 Thousand Years
"At the beginning of Hāwera time a fresh active centre arose at Kaitake. It shows no obvious structural relationship with the Sugar Loaves and appears to have been the first activity on a new line. Volcanism from this centre continued during three episodes of ring-plain formation alternating with two episodes of marine cliffing, before it became extinct. The agglomerates of the younger two ring plains have been seen to overlie marine sediments deposited during the previous Kaiatea II and III periods of marine cliffing. The volcano produced is now so greatly eroded that the detailed form of the peak is unknown. However, the shape of the lower parts of the volcano, still well preserved, suggests that it was essentially a simple cone on the Egmont plan rather than a complex feature like the volcanoes of Tongariro National Park. After the extinction of the Kaitake centre, eruptions broke out at Pouakai 6 miles south-east of Kaitake. Activity from this centre continued over a long period of ring-plain formation, a period of marine erosion during which volcanic activity decreased, and part way through another period of ring-plain building, before activity broke out from the next centre."
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Sure are lucky you live so close to Wheeler Farm--is this Wheeler Farm??
nope. try again....
I thought it was Wheeler farm too. So I want to hate this picture because I do hate the gunk, but I love this photo! I kind of want to hang it on my wall.
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Every marketer knows intuitively how incredibly valuable their customer base is, but you need to be able to accurately quantify that, and then be able to cost effectively cultivate it.
Earlier this year, Gartner stated that 73% of chief marketing officers (CMOs) report they will rely on existing customers to fuel growth in 2021. Some of this relates to the uncertainty that came with 2020 and some from the knowledge that it costs 5x more to acquire new customers than to reactivate existing ones.
Connecting with customers, and delivering value both now and in the future, has never been more important.
Looking across a range of different years, and several different D2C retailers, we have been able to calculate some averages for where sales/orders are coming from, in terms of when customers were acquired.
In 2020, just over 50% of all orders came from new customers, which means that nearly half of all orders came from existing ones.
A useful fact about existing customers is that we can predict with reasonable accuracy when they are going to order, and hence provide the stock and the warehouse capabilities to deal with that.
Below are some averages for orders made by existing customers.
What was striking was that for each retailer we examined, the % of orders from existing customers within each month was very consistent across several years, as well as there being a similar pattern of an increase in demand from new customers in the pre-Christmas period.
So how do you most effectively reactivate your existing customers?
We propose three clear steps which include building a reactivation propensity model, developing merchandise category propensity models, and getting the timing of communications right.
1. Start by building a reactivation propensity model
Most retailers have a much larger number of what are often unfairly described as ‘dormant’ customers, than they do of ‘active’ customers. But it requires considerable marketing spend to communicate with all of them, outside of owned channels such as email, particularly when using direct mail methods for catalogues/brochures and paid digital.
The trick is to be able to differentiate ‘dormant’ customers, who have a higher probability of reactivation, from those with a lower i.e. knowing who is most likely to purchase.
This is where a reactivation propensity model becomes essential.
Here is an example of a reactivation model, developed for a retail client who had over half a million customers who had not ordered in the previous two years, and for whom they had consent to mail.
We developed the model by taking as the target variable customers in this group who had subsequently self-reactivated, without receiving any catalogues or other communications from the client. The area between the blue line and the black expresses the uplift generated by the model.
To express this another way, the first decile 1 on the left had a demand per customer of 330% compared to the average for the group, and the bottom decile 10 on the right had a demand of 17% compared to the average for the group. So, the best decile was almost 20x more likely to reactivate than the worst.
The variables that went into the model were all derived from transactions made by customers in that group, including both the value of orders and the merchandise categories within which they were ordering.
The client went on to use this model to select customers that could be reactivated affordably.
2 Understanding what types of merchandise individual customers are more like to buy
How do I know what products my customers are most likely to buy next? There are a number of different ways in which this question can be approached.
- The simplest is just to offer them more of what they last ordered. However, there are many reasons why this may be the wrong approach, of which the most obvious is that if they have already stocked up on something that may not need any more of it. Also basing a prediction on a single purchase means ignoring all the other information we hold on the customer.
- Look at what customers who bought product X most frequently buy next. This approach works well if you have a limited number of products, but, if you are selling hundreds of different product types, you are going to require the same number of different creative contents to illustrate what you are offering. And in addition, the complexity of dividing a customer base into hundreds of segments would be overwhelming.
- Our preferred approach is to develop merchandise category propensity models so that each customer can be scored with a prediction of what they are going to spend in each category in say the next season.
By working at the category level, rather than the product level, we remove a lot of complexity and also allow for a range of content to be presented to the customer.
This is an example of indexed category spend predictions for a handful of customers. In other words, as the overall average for all categories was 100, how much more or less likely is an individual customer likely to buy in each category:
The green cells represent the category for which each customer has the highest score. Clearly this should become the priority category to offer each customer for reactivation, but often their second score is high too, so this provides the opportunity to flip flop between the top and the second category. In this example footwear gets a low score throughout, so the plan could then be to combine footwear into the ladies and menswear content.
3 Getting the promotional timing right
We have seen how at a cohort level how it is possible to understand the overall orders from customers, but the average will not translate into a prediction for the individual customer.
So how do I know when to communicate to my customers with the right offer?
There are a number of different ways in which this question can be approached.
- Calculate when each customer has met their expected purchase level in a period, and then scale back communications after that on the grounds that the ROI from further communications is going to be diminished. This approach can also be used in reverse to step up the level of communications when expected demand levels from individual customers have not been met. This approach relies on a demand in season, or equivalent period, model, so that actual purchases can be compared with expected at an individual customer level. A great attraction of this kind of analysis is that you can run it on historic data and perform what ifs to see where contact density could have been profitably increased or lowered.
- Search for customers who make regular purchases, like annual spends on clothing, or more regular purchases of other types of commodity, and to pitch the communications in the period just before their expected purchase data.
- Set up triggers for customers who show evidence of churning. These will be customers whose demand suddenly drops away. Detecting these triggers is a key part of the toolkit for managing existing customers, and can be used to make very personalised and appealing offers to get the customer back on board.
Developing and using techniques like these to reactivate customers is essential if you are to profitably find and extract value from the more dormant areas of your customer base.
It does require a well-organised customer data platform or equivalent technology, and skilled data science to develop the models.
For any marketer with a substantial dormant customer base, using these techniques will bring considerable gains.
UniFida is the trading name of Marketing Planning Services Ltd, a London based technology and data science company set up in 2014. Our overall aim is to help organisations build more customer value at less marketing cost.
Our technology focus has been to develop UniFida. Data science business comes both from existing users of UniFida, and from clients looking to us to solve their more complex data related marketing questions.
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News - Xbox 360
Written by Eric Dionne Monday, June 06 2011 18:07
It's official, Halo:Combat Evolved is being remade and released this year and Halo 4 is going to happen in 2012! Not only that but we are getting a full fledged new trilogy beginning with Halo 4 (and taking from where we left off at the end of Halo 3). But the Halo 1 remake (entitled Halo Anniversary) has everything from the original Halo (well only 7 multiplayer maps, and I'm gonna be pissed if Chiron and Boarding Action don't return), a remastered campaign, co-op on xbox live, Reach online play and controls, and they claimed you can also revert to Halo:CE's original style, so I assume it includes the original since its same engine, just looks WAY nicer. So if you're as excited as I am for Halo Anniversary this holiday, and Halo 4 next Holiday, then say so here on GlitchyTasty.com! As a die hard Halo fan, this is the greatest E3 news thus far! | <urn:uuid:7f4281ee-2c08-4468-bc74-7019112f6486> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 922 |
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Sibset Woes :)
We're looking for a boy's name that matches the style of our first son, Oliver James (nn Ollie).
To get a better sense of our style, our girl name is most likely Willa Maude, although we also love the name Louisa. For boys, I love August (possible nn Gus?) and Clem but DH hasn't been able to get on board. We really like names that are antique throwbacks, literary, and English. More points to those who can think of names that fit more than one of these category! (If it helps, our last name is English, two syllables and starting with a B.)
Also, we would love for it not to be in the top 150 names or so, as we love the name Oliver but haven't loved the current rising trend of popularity. Any ideas on a suave, little off-beat name for a boy that matches our style? | <urn:uuid:44df1331-edb3-4e41-b57f-0d52db242e5e> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 892 |
Chinese Tea Culture:
The Singapore Chinatown Experience
— this project is inspired by the tea-wrapper of the olden days that can be opened up fully and easily.
part of singapore culture & design research project
The Chinese Tea Culture is a range of tea packages that hold significant meanings to Singapore Chinatown. The tea packages showcase four personages who have contributed to the development of Chinatown. The type of tea chosen is the “real” tea they have drank in the past. The design is a fusion of the new and the old: contemporary layout and illustrations, with a touch of the traditional white and red strings that were widely used in Singapore in the 1970s.
The packaging structure is inspired by tea-wrappers of the olden days that can be opened fully and easily. The purpose is to create collector’s mementoes for Singapore Chinatown Visitor Center. The mementoes must be a representative of Singapore’s Chinatown. The target audience is tourists and young Singaporeans who want to learn more about Chinese culture and traditions.
The four personages of the Chinese Tea Culture are Samsui Woman, Towkay, MaJie, and Kopi Uncle.
Samsui Women: Liubao tea has a “cooling” effect, which is very suitable for Samsui women who work under harsh conditions on the construction site.
Towkays: Longjing tea is regarded as a status symbol due to its expensive production process and elegant flavour. Suitable for Towkay (the boss).
Ma Jie: Tie Guanyin tea has a refreshing fragrance and a bittersweet aftertaste. MaJies savour it to seek relief from long hours of domestic work.
Uncle Kopi: ZhengShanXiaoZhong tea is affordable and easy to brew. Kopi Uncles sells it because of its economic quality and general popularity.
Chinese Tea Culture is supported by National Heritage Board Singapore,
Singapore Tourism Board and Chinatown Business Association, Singapore.
Research period: 2009-2011
Production period: 2012-2013
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CHRISTMAS PAGEANT THIS SUNDAY
This Sunday, December 18am, the youth of St. Peter’s present a new Christmas pageant program, “The Beginning,” at 9:30am in the Parish Hall. All parishioners are encouraged to attend and support our youth as they tell the Christmas story. Note that there is a dress rehearsal for all involved in the production this Saturday at 10am in the Parish Hall.
Because of the Christmas Pageant, there will be no 9am worship service this Sunday – parishioners are asked to attend either the 8am Rite I Holy Eucharist or the 11am choral Rite II Holy Eucharist services in the church. There will be refreshments in the Parish Hall after the 8am service and then again in a fellowship gathering after the Christmas Pageant and before the 11am service.
CHURCH BELL IS BACK IN OPERATION
The mechanical apparatus that allows the bell in our bell tower to be rung had broken down this summer, so St. Peter’s has been unable to ring our bell this fall for calls to worship and to ring the hours for downtown. Last week, the bell ringing mechanism was fixed for $1885 and the bell is now able to be rung again.
Our church bell, which was recast after the 1886 fire in downtown Salisbury and restored in our bell tower in 1996, rings out the hours downtown – per an agreement with Wicomico County -- and also is used to call people to worship and to mark the start of worship. We are one of the few churches that still have and regularly use our bell.
Last year a switch was installed in the Sacristy to enable the Celebrant and Worship Leaders of services to conveniently ring the bell at the start of services and to toll the bell during a funeral service.
PICTORIAL DIRECTORIES ARE HERE
The Parish Pictorial Directories have arrived. Those who had their picture taken have a directory in their name waiting for them on the table in the back of the church. We are trying to determine the need for additional copies. If you are new to the parish, or if you didn’t have your picture taken, St. Peter’s would like to see that you receive a directory, but more may need to be printed. Please fill out a Directory Request Form at church on Sunday or at the Parish Office. Limit one directory per household.
In addition, through a generous donation by Jim Ritch, we now have pew directories in pew racks. Thank you Jim.
Thank you also to Carole DiPietro, who has been the parish coordinator for the directories. Please contact her if you have any questions or issues.
SPECIAL SCHEDULE FOR CHRISTMAS, UPCOMING SUNDAYS
There are two services on Christmas Eve: 5pm and 11am; and one service on Sunday, Christmas Day, at 10am.
At the 5pm Christmas Eve service there will be a children’s procession to the crèche at the beginning of the service, and the singing of Silent Night by candlelight after communion. Music will be provided by Peter’s Voice, the St. Peter’s Key Singers Children’s Choir, Robert Young at the organ, and a solo by Brittany Spicer. Music begins at 4:30pm. All children are welcomed to participate in the procession to the crèche – parents: please have your child come to the Parish Library by 4:50pm to be part of the procession.
At the 11pm Christmas Eve service St. Peter’s Choir will perform with Robert Young at the Organ and Ron Davis on Trumpet. There will be a station at the crèche at the beginning of the service and the singing of Silent Night by candlelight after communion. Music selections include: Carol of the Bells, John Ritter’s the Coming of Our King and Angel’s Carol, Handel’s Rejoice sung by soprano Carol Schwalm, He Shall Feed His Flock sung by Ann Allen and Linda Smith, and O Holy Night sung by soprano Sharon Clark and St Peter’s Choir. Music begins at 10:30pm.
The 10am service on Christmas Day is a quiet said service of Holy Eucharist.
This year New Year’s Day falls on a Sunday and it is also the Feast of the Holy Name. For January 1 there will be just two services, at 8am and 10am.
We complete our observance of Christmastide with the Feast of the Epiphany on Friday, January 6 with a Solemn Holy Eucharist in the church at 6pm.
OVER $1,000 RAISED FOR WI-MIDDLE CHRISTMAS OUTREACH MINISTRY
Outreach Committee chair Judy Wyatt has announced that $1,015 in gift cards have been collected and delivered to Wi-Middle’s CARES program provide gift bags for children and families in need. This is an overwhelming response and will allow many children to receive needed clothes and a fun toy for Christmas this year. Thank you so much to everyone who donated cards for this outreach ministry with our partner school.
CHRISTIAN SHELTER IN NEED OF DONATIONS
For the rest of December there will be a place at the church to donate items for our local Christian Shelter which houses homeless families and helps them find shelter and work. Here are items from their donations wish list: Paper goods including: toilet paper, paper towels, disposable diapers, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, trash bags (any size) and paper napkins; Health and hygiene items including: cold and flu meds, pain med,, stomach meds, deodorant, razors and shave cream, hair brushes and combs, and baby wipes: Cleaning supplies; Non-perishable foods including powdered drink mix, juices, cooking oil peanut butter, pasta, jams & jellies, rice, cereals, canned vegetables and tuna.
LET’S HELP TENNESSEE
Tomorrow, December 15, is the last day to bring in contributions for the truck that is heading down to Tennessee as part of the relief efforts for the fire ravaged area in and around Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Thank you to everyone who keeps filling up the big boxes outside the parlor. Parishioner Dick Van Gelder is making his final trip up to H & M Bay Trucking in Hurlock this Friday with the final donations. Thank you to everyone who has contributed.
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS AND GREENS
Christmas Flowers and Greens Forms and donations must be received by this Sunday, December 18. Flower and greens donations may be made in memory or in honor of loved ones. Forms are also available on the table at coffee hour this Sunday and from the Parish Office.
ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN TOTALS LESS THAN LAST YEAR
To date, Pledges for 2017 for St. Peter’s annual campaign total $253,000 from 104 households; last year pledges totaled $275,000 from 109 households. It appears that there will be less income this year to fund ministries and operations in the parish. The Vestry meets on Wednesday, December 21, to finalize the operations budget for next year and may have to make some hard funding decisions. Thank you to everyone who has made a pledge. Additional pledges and increases in pledging amounts are always welcomed. Please pray for our parish, the work we are doing in the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and for the Vestry and our future.
Parish Prayer List
Please remember to pray for:
Will Burdett, Jean Culver, Roland Dennis, Kristen English, Lucy Graf, Rex Gravenor, Amelia Hall, Diane Hammond, Rosa Hudson, Sam Jenkins, Kelly Karwacki, Becky Kelly, Frances Kendall, Cathy Malchow, Kerry & Kim Mendenhall, The Family of Fred Mertes, Karen Mullins, Bob Nay, Ruth Anne Oartel, Betty Lou Steffens, Delma Tingle, Diane Waesche
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Ministers for Sunday,
December 18th Services
Vestry Person on Duty: Ann Allen
Altar Guild: Betty Evans, Jane Massey, Tammy Todd, Sarah Hughes, Jimmy Hill, Ruth Anne Oartel, Sona Morrison
SUNDAY SERVICE SCHEDULE
Holy Eucharist 8:00AM
Eucharistic Minister: Atif Gaddis
Ushers: Buddy Venables and Phil Bradshaw
Coffee Hour Host: The Allen Family
Holy Eucharist 11AM
Crucifer/Acolyte: Jimmy Hill
Lector: Howard Adams
Eucharistic Minister: Tom Clarke
Ushers: Gil & Kathryn Allen
Coffee Hour Host: The Allen Family
Grace Notes Rehearsal
Grace Notes Choir Room
Adult Choir Rehearsal
Adult Choir Room
Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
Holy Eucharist I
Children's Christmas Pageant
Holy Eucharist II
Youth Confirmation Class
TRAILBLAZERS Youth Group
Executive Committee Meeting
Key Singers Rehearsal
Key Singers Choir Room
Men's Bible Study
"Feast of St. Thomas" Holy Eucharist/Public Healing Service
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St. Peter's Church
115 St. Peters Street
Salisbury, MD 21804
The Rev. David Michaud
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Children's Choir Director
Bell Choir Director
Altar Guild Directress
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Atif Gaddis - 2017
Chris Hall - 2017
Amy Maull - 2017
Linda Abbott - 2018
Linda Hurley - 2018
Richard Stover- 2018
Ann Allen - 2019
Nancy Burdett - 2019
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In the wake of the attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Libya, U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., says Americans need to understand the complexities of the political situation in the north African country.
On NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday, Ellison said the people who attacked the embassy and killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans are do not represent the Libyan people as a whole.
Ellison says after the attack some Libyans held up signs apologizing for it.
"The so-called Arab street is not one monolithic thing," Ellison said. "And we need to understand that everybody's not on the same side. You have some radicals who want to push back, some extremists who want to exploit the situation, and you have people who want a democratic society."
Libya's deputy ambassador to the United Nations, Ibrahim Dabbashi, says several Libyan security personnel were killed in the attack.
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The members of the UFC heavyweight roster can rest easier tonight, knowing that they won’t have to worry about facing the ferocious ground-and-pound attack of Soa Palelei anymore, as the fighting pride of Perth, Australia has announced his retirement at the age of 38.
“I want to take an opportunity to officially announce my retirement from the sport of Mixed Martial Arts,” Palelei wrote in a statement released on Tuesday. “Thank you to the UFC, Dana White, Lorenzo Fertitta and Joe Silva for giving me a second chance to fight for the organization. I've had a great time, but feel it's time to focus on my family and other career interests. After several months of thought and discussion with my family and my team, we realize our future includes many things in MMA, but active competition in the sport is no longer one of them. This isn't goodbye, as I will still be very much involved in the sport but just not as a fighter. I want to help further MMA around the world and give my contribution to the sport. I know that I have, and will continue to contribute much to the growth of our sport outside of the Octagon. Stay tuned guys as there is still so much more to come from "The Hulk."
Leaving the sport with a stellar 22-5 record, one of Palelei’s most impressive accomplishments was that each of his victories ended before the final bell, 19 of them by knockout. Four of these wins took place during his second stint in the Octagon, as “The Hulk” stopped Nikita Krylov, Pat Barry, Ruan Potts and Walt Harris, with only two losses at the hands of Jared Rosholt and Antonio Silva.
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Thomas Ayers enlisted on February 15, 1865 as a Private into Company F, 33rd Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He listed his residence as Lynnville, Illinois at his enlistment. He drowned on March 2, 1865 in the Mississippi when steamer, James Watson, which was taking him south to join his regiment, hit a snag and sank just below the mouth of the White River en route from Memphis to New Orleans. He and about 20 other soldiers that drowned were buried on the Mississippi River bank; the river later destroyed the military burials.
In 2011, a memorial was arranged for by Richard Smith recognizing him. It was placed in Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Washington. Four people attended the ceremony, Norma and Richard Smith and Jack and Arlene Alton. The plaque is in Section 9A site 104.
Shortly thereafter, Richard Smith arranged for five of his Thomas’ comrades also to be recognized with plaques in Tahoma Cemetery (Absalom KelIy, Samuel Dickinson, Ralph Potter, Archibald Campbell, and John Kelton).
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You can’t enjoy an inground pool without a pump. If you’ve ever been around a pool, you probably know what it does: it takes in dirty water to the filter and pumps out the clean water. Pool pumps are typically low maintenance because many of them do not need water for them to get started (“self-priming”). But while you may not need to worry too much about it, pump maintenance is still something that requires attention.
Many of the routine things you need to do are general, but always read the manual before taking apart any of the components. Use what follows as a general guide!
Your pool’s “turnover rate” is the amount of time it takes for the pump to cycle all of the pool water through the filter one time. A recommended turnover rate s is around 12 hours. This means that every inch of pool water goes through the filter within 12 hours after the pump is turned on, one to two turnovers per day.
This is, of course, a general guideline. Turnover rates can be as low as 8 to 10 hours. Divide the number of gallons / your desired turnover rate in minutes to see the minimum flow rate needed to be going at all times. Read the manual or talk to a professional about the type of pump you have, and see if your turnover rate is correct.
The strainer basket catches large pieces that might have been sucked into the main drain. Clean out the strainer basket around once or twice a week. Before going into the filter, turn off the pump’s power! In fact, if you’re ever taking a look inside, turn off the pump and unplug it. Safety first!
- Check the lid of the pump house to make sure it’s in great condition. If there are any cracks replace the lid as it won’t be able to effectively seal the pump from leaks. Routinely check the nuts and bolts for tightness.
- While you’re at it, look for leaks around the pump shaft seal. If water gets in, the bearings and shaft can rust, making it essential to catch leaks early.
- If your pump is turning off randomly, it’s probably because it is overheating. It could be aging parts, cloistered, small wiring, or a jammed impeller (next point!).
- A jammed impeller could also cause a lack of pump pressure, and might be the case if the pump was running just fine a couple days’ previous. Before clearing it out, turn off the pump and the power to the pump. Remove the lid and filter basket, take a wire or bent coat hanger, and pull out whatever might be clogging the path.
- If your pump is loud, check if something is leaning against it or if it’s rattling against a surface.
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Close to 2 000 members of the General Industries Workers Union of SA (Giwusa) will on Tuesday embark on a strike at Clover SA over wages. The union is demanding a 16% wage increase and the permanent employment of labour brokers.
Clover is offering 3%, which the union is rejecting.
“Giwusa had to declare a wage dispute and drag the company to the CCMA. Only at the CCMA did the company make a wage offer of 3% and the company insisted that all other conditions of employment remain the same, and refused to shift from this stance. Giwusa and its members are not accepting that workers are to pay the price of the COVID-19 pandemic,” says the union in a statement.
Giwusa says they have resorted to a strike because no real negotiations have taken place with Clover.
“Clover SA initially unilaterally announced a wage freeze and refused to enter into wage negotiations, citing the impact of COVID-19 as a reason for their stance. Giwusa had to declare a wage dispute and drag the company to the CCMA.”
Clover workers have been working throughout the pandemic. The strike will be accompanied by a national call to boycott the products of Clover SA.
The union is calling on the public to support the strike and the boycott of Clover Products.
Cosatu, Saftu strike
Last week, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) together with the South African Federation of Trade Union (Saftu) and National Council of Trade Unions embarked on a national strike against job losses and corruption. It was the first time the federations came together to raise workers’ issues.
The labour federations’ leaders handed over a memorandum of grievances to government representatives:
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A hotshot pilot with a ridiculous name accidentally ending up hundreds of years in the future...? Sounds like Buck Rogers, but it's actually the set-up to Disney's upcoming Tomorrowland movie, starring the Rock.
Collider spoke to screenwriters Jon Lucas and Scott Moore about the movie, which does for the Tomorrowland ride what Gore Verbinski and Johnny Depp's Pirates of The Caribbean: Curse Of The Black Pearl did for the House of Mouse's nautical thrill ride:
[It's] a sci-fi/action/comedy. Disney had a lot of success with Pirates of the Caribbean, so this is their Pirates movie in space... [The lead] character's name is Rip and he plays a present day test pilot who tests a plane and gets shot into the future and so he is sort of a fish out of water in the future. So he has to figure out how everything works and along the way the people of the future don't know who he is, so they think he is a bad guy bent on destroying the future. So Rip is sort of on the run.
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Brendan Keenan: Facing a battle that would strike fear into 1916 heroes
Published 30/12/2012 | 05:00
RTE's satirical show lacks a 'loveable' figure like the Minister for Hardship, reflecting our loss of faith in politics
RTE'S Irish Pictorial Weekly, the satirical television show which has just finished an acclaimed run, unashamedly takes its name from its Seventies predecessor, Hall's Pictorial Weekly (called, if you're too young to remember, after its creator, Frank Hall).
It is a tribute to that show's success that, not only does its name live on but that the formula still seems to work. Both programmes were born out of economic crisis, but I could not help noticing a subtle but significant difference.
The iconic figure in Hall's Pictorial was the 'Minister for Hardship' – generally taken to be a takeoff of the then Taoiseach, Liam Cosgrave.
The iconic satire in the new show centres on the leaders of the 1916 Rising who, as the battle rages, are drinking, eating and carving up the perks of office which they expect soon to enjoy.
In the last episode, one of them is hit by a stray bullet and dies lamenting that he will not live to see the free Ireland of bankers' bonuses, unvouched expenses, payments to public sector workers for turning up for work etc.
No one is saying that the men of 1916 were like that. That is the point of the satire. The difference in the two shows is that the audience did believe that Mr Cosgrave was like that: austere, determined, inflexible and a fervent believer in sound public finances.
On these matters, he was (thankfully, he is still with us) as German as any German. One would not need Barry Murphy's Angela Merkel in the show to lecture the feckless Irish population; the Minister for Hardship would do just as good a job.
I would, in fact, quibble with the portrayal of Dr Merkel as a Bond villain. That reinforces the folly displayed by most of our leaders and a large chunk of our commentators which the show satirises so well. A chancellor in homespun clothing beside a miserly fire would be closer to today's differences between German attitudes and Irish ones of the kind portrayed in the fictional GPO.
Another difference is that the Minister for Hardship was in many ways an affectionate figure. He would lecture us on our shortcomings and dismiss our complaints. My favourite remembered line is: "Tis far from phones ye were reared."
There is no affection in the mock Rising. This is not just a sign of the times but a symbol of the lack of belief in the sincerity of the present Government when it comes to the austerity programme.
They give every impression of wishing they were somewhere else and having to apply policies they do not really believe in. This is bad enough but the public has the not unreasonable impression that its leaders are not carrying their fair share of the burden.
They have signally failed to explain the banking crisis. The failure to deal adequately with the past behaviour of bankers ("banks" are not responsible for anything) fatally weakened the case that there will be no full recovery unless the banks are restored to profitability through higher charges and interest rates and, quite possibly, more capital.
The grudging affection of the Seventies has been replaced by anger. Many sincere and eloquent tributes were paid to the late Shane McEntee TD but I did not notice the one I would most like to have heard: a senior politician saying that Mr McEntee was right in what he originally said about the social welfare cuts.
In the circumstances I may as well say that my personal view is that he was right. Disability benefits must bear their share of the cuts and there is a good case that cutting the respite grant is one of the least damaging. It also seems fair to say that it remains generous.
In passing, while I am no techie, I fail to understand why anyone is allowed to post anonymously on the internet. Mostly, they have to sign in and the computer should automatically put up their names.
Minister Joan Burton came closest to taking on the faceless cowards a few days later, saying the startling figures for the numbers on some kind of benefit or in jobless households have to be examined.
Better late than never, one might say, but tiptoeing through a minefield is not quite the same as leading from the front.
One has to have a certain sympathy. Grudging affection did not save Mr Cosgrave from a huge defeat in the face of a Fianna Fail election manifesto whose recklessness can be seen as the start of all the subsequent disasters.
The present Government bears the scars of 1997 when, like Mr Cosgrave, they were expected to win but didn't. Unfortunately for them, they have been handed a responsibility which would have made even the real leaders of 1916 quail.
If they are not able to grasp it firmly over the next 12 months, the end result could be anything but funny.
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Jane Burtt hosted a memorable Lady Captain’s Day at Woodhall Spa Golf Club on Thursday.
Played in excellent weather, 59 lady members and three guests took part in the stableford competition on the Hotchkin Course over lasted much of the day.
Jane’s husband, Jamey, welcomed all the ladies at the first tee, offered sweets and set them off with warm encouragement throughout the day, and his contribution was much appreciated by everyone.
The match was split into two categories, for those playing off the Red Tees and those from the Heather Tees. The Heather Tees, a fairly recent addition to the club, give a teeing off position in front of lengthy beds of thick heather on several holes, making the course much more enjoyable and accessible to many ladies.
The overall winner of the competition, with the highest score, was Jane Shirley (Heather Tees) with 41 points.
The three categories of competition results were: Red Tee (handicaps 1-19) – 1 Jane Howard 35 ocb, 2 Andree Burtt 35, 3 Alyson Potton 34; Red Tee (handicaps 20-36) – 1 Janette Hunter 37, 2 Marion Ashton 36, 3 Cynthia Treharne 35; Heather Tee – 1 Jenny Atherton 37, 2 Wendy Smith 36, 3 Pidge Wood 35 ocb.
Further prizes went to guest Mary Allport (31 points), Jane Crooks and Beth Dawson (nearest the 5th pin), Margie Ward-Read (nearest the 8th pin), Louise Roe (nearest the 12th pin).
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Date(s) - 28 Mar 2020
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The burqa debate is fairly absent in NZ, because apart from anything else they are so rare.
My recent visit to London was the first in around three years, so you sometimes see changes as a snapshot, rather than bit by bit. There were tow major changes I noticed.
The first was the huge growth in eastern European waitresses – mainly Polish. They seem to have become to London, what Mexicans are to the US. Interestingly this invasion has not met much resistance – well not from male Londoners 🙂
The second was the explosion in burqas. Three years ago, and I wouldn’t see one most days. Certainly would see many Muslims and many head scarves, but few burqas. This time, I was seeing oh probably 20 a day.
What reminded me of this, was this article by Australian Professor Mirko Bagaric in the Herald. He argues against a ban, unless one can link it to oppression:
Burqas should be banned only if the women who wear them do so out of a sense of compulsion.
The stock-in-trade reasons that are given for banning the burqa are demonstrably flawed and are often no more than thinly veiled anti-Muslim rants.
There are no proven cases in Australia (or New Zealand) of criminals using burqas as disguises. Hence it is nonsense to challenge burqas on security grounds.
Facial expressions are important but not essential for meaningful communication. Books, the rise of talk-back radio and email conclusively demonstrate that you don’t need to be staring at someone to understand them.
The fact that some people find the burqa jarring or confronting is not in doubt. But what is beyond doubt is that personal liberty and the right to engage in self-regarding conduct trumps the overly sensitive dispositions of individuals who disagree with the fashion choices of others.
However Professor Bagaric continues:
Paternalism is ugly, but uglier still is oppression – under any guise, whether it is religion or culture. Indeed, many Muslim women might say that it is their choice to wear the burqa but this is only the start of the inquiry.
As the Australian High Court noted in the recent decision of The Queen v Tang (the “slavery case”) consent can be consistent, even with slavery. People sometimes choose to sell themselves into slavery but that doesn’t mean that as a community we should tolerate the practice.
To get to the bottom of the burqa debate we need to understand what is driving the choices of the women under the burqa. If their choice turns out to be fully free and informed, society has no basis for imposing its whims on their dress code.
The circumstantial evidence, however, points to oppression as being at least one factor that influences women to wear a burqa.
Any extreme form of human conduct needs to be analysed closely. It is counter-intuitive to think that any free person would chose to erect a physical screen between themselves and the outside world.
The nature of the human condition is to pursue and engage in social contact and intercourse. It enriches life and recent studies show that it is even conducive to longevity.
Secondly, it is telling that 100 per cent of the people wearing burqas are women and that these women all come from a culture that has been shown to represses women.
The proper bounds of liberty were identified about 150 years ago by British philosopher John Stuart Mill.
He said: “The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilised community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not sufficient warrant.”
Ostensibly, Muslim women choose to wear the burqa. Unless empirically founded evidence is obtained to show that this choice is less then fully free, we need to respect their decisions.
At this stage, the bigger threat to our social cohesion is not the burqa but the calls to ditch it. Once the overblown sensitivities of others start constituting a basis for curtailing our freedoms, liberty in many forms will be lost. | <urn:uuid:d0b5ebb8-515b-448a-9b3c-cff2ba648763> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 3,966 |
Scientists have discovered a wolf-sized otter that was likely a formidable relative of Tarka the otter, named the Siamogale melilutra. Scientists described in the Nature Journal, Scientific Reports, that the ancient otter was the size of a wolf, weighed around 110 pounds and was a predator. The article also unveils that this predator had a surprisingly powerful bite. The strong and deadly bite allowed this wolf-sized otter to crush mollusk shells and even the bones of birds and small mammals.
Scientists explained that this wolf-sized otter could be a dominant predator and that it lived in Shuitangba, in Southern China. Scientists conducted a series of scans that unveiled a combination of otter-like and badger-like cranial, and also the dental feature. This led the scientists to name this species “melilutra.” The word is originally derived from the Latin meles, which means badger, and lutra which means otter.
“We started our study with the idea that this otter was just a larger version of a sea otter or an African clawless otter in terms of chewing ability, that it would just be able to eat much larger things,” Dr. Jack Tseng of the University of Buffalo, who led the research, told UBNow. “We don’t know for sure, but we think that this otter was more of a top predator than living species of otters are. Our findings imply that Siamogale could crush much harder and larger prey than any living otter can.”
The scientists performed a computed tomography (CT), which scanned the otter’s skill. They also scanned skulls of ten of its more modern relatives to see the similarities. After they finished scanning, they created 3D virtual computer models, which showed a relationship between the stiffness of the jaw and the animal’s size.
Scientists were curious about the ancient otter’s biting force and decided to test it. It surprised them that this animal had stronger jawbones than expected. Further research resulted in the discovery that this wolf-sized otter had six times sturdier jaws than they had expected. This structure and stiffness could mean that S. melilutra had a firm bite, even for its size.
The strength of the jaw and S. melilutra’s size could make it a skilled hunter. Co-author of the article, Dr. Denise Su, from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, U.S., explained the habitat of the wolf-sized otter.
“At the time that the otter lived, the area where its remains were found included a swamp or a shallow lake surrounded by evergreen forest or dense woodland,” she explained. “There was a diverse aquatic fauna at Shuitangba, including fish, crab, mollusks, turtles and frogs, as well as many different species of water birds, all of which could have been potential prey for S. melilutra.”
Previous examples of the wolf-sized otter were isolated teeth that were recovered from Thailand. Later paleontologists found more remains at Shuitangba. The study has referred to scans to unveil the otter’s entire skull, mandible, dentition, and other skeletal elements to provide more information about the otter.
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Betty B. Doherty, nee Abbott, 90, late of Tinley Park, Illinois, formerly of Richland Center, Wis., for 24 years, and Oak Forest, Ill., for 25 years, died on March 26, 2021.
Services will be private. She will be placed next to her husband at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Ill. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Faith United Methodist Church or United Methodist Women are preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400
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If you haven't been following the story, it's simple. His utility will reveal all of the edits to particular wikipedia pages including reporting who made those edits. I am not capable of analyzing his software and the accuracy of the results. Here is how Wired describes some of the voodoo behind what he has done:
"Griffith thus downloaded the entire encyclopedia, isolating the XML-based records of anonymous changes and IP addresses. He then correlated those IP addresses with public net-address lookup services such as ARIN, as well as private domain-name data provided by IP2Location.com.
The result: A database of 34.4 million edits, performed by 2.6 million organizations or individuals ranging from the CIA to Microsoft to Congressional offices, now linked to the edits they or someone at their organization's net address has made. "
Wiki scanner results pages like this one are showing up in search results. I am not sure that that is all that significant but it does make me wonder if there will be some unintended consequences of this tool (Virgil did intend to reveal controversies).
Taking the system at it's word, there will be a series of interesting reveals over the next few months. As Wiki Scanner is applied to corporate, government and hot topic issue entries, we will see how some organizations have been editing these entries to their advantage - beyond all reason. I am guessing that there will be lots of entries like this which may soften the blow for any one company.
It is already happening. The Australian Government is accused of making changes of critical content. From Yahoo News:
"A spokesman for the prime minister said Howard had never asked staff to remove unfavourable comments from the website, which allows anyone to make contributions.
But according to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald, scores of edits were made by employees at the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet -- including the removal of a reference to Treasurer Peter Costello as "Captain Smirk"."
6 Suggestions for the best defense:
- Don't delete content in entries
- Don't add anything but facts and whenever possible make third-party reference links
- If you have found yourself caught up in this then stop immediately (I know - that's a lame way of saying that if your organization was malicisouly changing information - stop doing that.)
- Don't deny that your group did it
- Create a "Wikipedia Best-Practice Guidelines" and release it organization-wide like you did a few years ago with your blogging guidelines.
- If you add content, have an academic guide you - not to hide where the entry came from but to guide you to write for an encyclopedia.
Notice I did not say - "never contribute to your own Wikipedia entry". I believe that would be Jimmy Wales' suggestion. I think that's nuts. Who knows more about a subject than those who live and breathe it everyday. If you can just stick to the facts, shut off your 'spin' gene, allow for disagreement and dialogue, you will end up stronger for it.
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State auditors report fraud, misappropriation of funds, assets, and other illegal fiscal practices under the El Rancho Unified School District’s bond program. Between from May 2015 and February 2019, investigators say there were two problems in the way the district hired contractors: the Board of Education was overinvolved and the public under-informed, and the hiring process lacked transparency and was tinged with corruption.
81 per cent of young people in Vietnam said they have no or very little information on integrity and anti-corruption rules. The Youth Integrity Survey 2019 revealed that while most young people seem to understand the concept of integrity, a majority appear willing to compromise integrity to gain benefits for themselves and their families. The Vietnam Integrity School brings young people together across Vietnam to learn about anti-corruption, exchange ideas, and discuss how to design and implement initiatives to promote integrity in their school, community, and workplace.
EVC is a program that invests in social cohesion and community development, while contributing to women and girls’ empowerment, an enabling environment, civil society strengthening and government responsiveness through different interventions such as...
CARE and its partners WCLRF, AWRC and HRRAC are jointly implementing the Every Voice Count-EVC program in targeted provinces to advocate rights and the position of women and girls in order to enable the environment for their access and participation...
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Tough job market is now a news headline staple — A CNN executive education survey and Business First of Columbus are among the many media outlets ringing the death knell for MBAs hitting the job market this spring. Enrollment is certainly on the upswing, but upcoming graduates will have a hard time swallowing when they hear recruiters say they wish they had better news.
A 43% tuition hike? Yikes! — The Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University has laid out plans to increase tuition by as much as 43%, just a week after the university announced a moderate increase for many students, Washington Business Journal reports. Calling the increase necessary to put Carey on a par with peer schools, business school dean Yash Gupta says the increase in tuition will help pay for expanded academic programs, more student services, new technology and improved classroom facilities.
Launching a business school in times of crisis –The full-time MBA program at Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO launches this fall, and the school’s international dean Wilfried Vanhonacker tells the Financial Times why now is as good a time as any to open a new MBA program: “Our focus is on fast-moving economies ”“ Russia, India, China…Our belief is that they will come out of the recession much faster than the established economies.”
New loan program for international students finally arrives — We told you about the financial vacuum left by CitiAssist and Sallie Mae in late January, but now it seems international students will be able to fund their MBA dreams after all. Responding to a request from the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), a leading international bank has joined with experienced service providers in student financial aid to create a new pilot lending program for international students who attend graduate business schools around the world.
MBAs at USC Marshall learn from military experts — MBA students looking for an edge in today’s tight job market got a leg up on the competition with this year’s MBA Leadership Challenge on Feb. 27-28, an innovative program focused on honing valuable ”“ and marketable ”“ leadership skills inspired by US military training.
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I have heard both first-hand and second-hand statements from countless women who ask themselves what they could have done differently so their husbands wouldn’t look at porn. They even blame themselves when their husband has an affair or is caught seeing prostitutes. “Should I have given him more sex?” “Did I love him enough?” “Should I have given in to more of the bedroom games he wanted?”
But underneath all of the self doubt, you feel betrayed, rejected, used, discarded, and simply disgusted. You likely bounce from being angry and resentful to feeling humiliated and hurt. You may even want to run, thinking it will erase the source of pain. You feel like you don’t know who this person is anymore. How could you ever trust him again?
All of these feelings and reactions are expected and justified. In reality, these underlying feelings tell the true story. Bottom line: you have been the unfair victim of a serious problem that has nothing to do with you.
It’s Not You, It’s Me
While I have not personally experienced the feelings that you have, I have been where your male partner, husband, or boyfriend is now.
The most important thing I can tell you is that while his actions drastically affect and have critically wounded you and your relationship, his behavior is not about you. It is not your fault. There is nothing you could have done to prevent this, nor is there anything you did to cause this. It’s not because you didn’t love him enough, not because you didn’t give him enough sex, not because he wanted to hurt you, and not because he doesn’t love you.
It is about him, his wounds, and ultimately his selfishness—a selfishness that is out of control. He is trying to fill a void in his heart that cannot be filled with things of this world. Even your love, as great as it has been, cannot fill this void he carries.
This is entirely his problem and his responsibility to fix. As an addict, he cannot control it out of sheer willpower. And he cannot recover from his problem alone. He needs counseling, support groups, and most of all, a relationship with God.
His Deepest Healing
If you choose to move forward with him, your relationship and trust needs to be re-established and healed. It’s important that you understand, too, that while preventative actions such as imposing Internet filters or TV blocks can help, they will not solve the problem—just like taking the drink away will not solve the underlying problem for an alcoholic.
An addict is craving intimate, unconditional love, a love that no human can supply. All of us desire this, but for some, that the desire consumes us. Most of the time, we don’t even know it. Only by him doing the work to discover why he acts out, why the insatiable craving exists, and giving those cravings to God can he begin to heal and develop a healthy understanding of what sex is all about. When this happens, he will be a better husband and a better man in many ways.
Your Deepest Healing
Whatever you do, do not downplay your pain and, most of all, do not bury or ignore it. You have been seriously wounded and that wound needs attention. Whether you continue in the relationship or not, it’s important that you work through your feelings about his sex addiction and the damage it has caused. These feelings need to be resolved. You do not deserve to be stuck with the anger and bitterness that you likely have. It will destroy your life.
Seek specialized counseling to work through what he has done to you. Even if you choose to leave the relationship, counseling can provide healing that is critical for you to live a life without resentment and anger, which will destroy your happiness and ultimately take a toll on you physically. Although only a small number currently exist, women’s support groups can also be very helpful.
In time, when are ready, the ultimate gift to yourself is forgiving him. Forgiving him does not excuse the behavior; it does not sweep it under the rug; it does not mean you turn your back on what he does from now on; and it does not give him permission to repeat the addictive acts. He still needs to be accountable for what he has done, both to you and to God.
When you forgive him, you are in essence releasing him from having power over you and thus causing your pain. Forgiving frees you.
With the proper help, a lot of work, and serious changes in his life, he can change. Even if he doesn’t, you can heal.
She Forgave Me
In my book, From One Addict to Another, I share my candid story of where I came from and how I found freedom. I published it with my real name as I felt it necessary to be honest and upfront with fellow addicts. It’s the hiding in this addiction that creates the power over us. Blunt honesty is part of my own path to healing and freedom.
I am not a licensed counselor nor an educated professional in the field, but am willing to be a guide and a coach as best as I can for anyone truly seeking to break the chains of this addiction.
As a bit of hope, I will tell you that I and my wife of 25 years are still together. We don’t have the perfect marriage, but it is better than it has ever been. I love her for the woman God made her to be, the gift and the angel He gave to me.
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Dann Aungst is a recovering sex addict and the author of the book From One Addict to Another. Dann is passionately involved in educating and helping others become free from porn and sex addiction in faith based recovery. Dann has spoken at men’s conferences and provides online resources for men seeking sex addiction recovery. Dann has been an entrepreneur for over 25 years and currently runs co-op fundraising programs for several charities. He lives in Colorado and is a member of a local Catholic church. | <urn:uuid:819303fa-3d86-47c0-85ec-386909adafb6> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 5,740 |
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Tuesday March 24th 2015
From left to right: George Barnes, Jon Grounsell, John Barton, Colin Beattie MSP, Professor David Hume.
Editor Phil Bowen
It’s time for communities to get angry and be heard, so said Colin Beattie MSP at a meeting to discuss the Midlothian Local Development Plan.
The meeting was held on Monday night at Lasswade High School organised by the Bonnyrigg Green Belt Action Group to discuss the Midlothian Development Plan and its effect on Local Communities.
The evening was chaired by Professor David Hume, a director of the Roslin Institute, a major employer within Midlothian. There were four speakers; John Barton and George Barnes of the Bonnyrigg Green Belt Action Group, Jon Grounsell, an architect, town planner and member of the Cockburn Association and Colin Beattie MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh.
Representatives of the Midlothian Council Planning Department had been invited but failed to reply to the invite.
An audience of ninety four came to listen.(*)
What is the Midlothian Development Local Plan? The current development plan for Midlothian consists of the Strategic Development Plan for South East Scotland (approved June 2013) and the Midlothian Local Plan (adopted December 2008). The Midlothian Local Plan (2008) will remain in force until it is replaced by the Midlothian Local Development Plan (MLDP). The MLDP is due to be issued for public consultation 14 May 2015 until 26 June 2015. Though a proposed version of the MLDP is available now having been discussed and agreed by Midlothian Council prior to Christmas.
John Barton and George Barnes spoke first. They are the founder members of the Bonnyrigg Green Belt Action Group, whose stated aim is to protect existing Greenbelt around Bonnyrigg and maintain the town as a rural area to live. They voiced their concern that the MLDP will mean a loss of community, a loss of greenbelt and a loss of wildlife. They said that due to the development of new houses in the area in recent years and the planned housing to come, Bonnyrigg was losing its rural way of life and identity.
They cited the example of the proposed development of 56 two storey houses on the Broomieknowe golf course practice ground submitted by Cala homes to the Midlothian planning department. They said that if the proposal goes ahead it will be a serious breach of greenbelt between Bonnyrigg and Eskbank.
They also said that the housing developments would put further strain on the road infrastructure in the county which is already struggling to cope.
Jon Grounsell, from the Cockburn Assocation, spoke about coalesence and the loss of community. Coalesence being the term to describe two communities merging together.
He pointed out that at Leith Docks, plans have been approved to build 28,500 houses on the brownfield site there, however, whilst the housing applications have been approved the developers are not proceeding to build. Instead the developers prefer to build in Midlothian, as being a greenfield site it is easier, cheaper and thus more profitable to build upon. Consequently the MLDP has plans to build 7,800 new houses in Midlothian, which is understood to be the biggest growth rate in Scotland.
As a result of this development, communities such as Bonnyrigg and Eskbank will merge together as the greenbelt currently separating them will be built upon, he said.
Jon Grounsell also said that Midlothian currently has a very high quality landscape with it being close to Edinburgh but surrounded by views of the Pentlands and green open fields. Once the developers move in then this landscape will be lost forever.
Colin Beattie MSP, also spoke out against the MLDP. Making an eloquent speech, he made the case that whilst there would be an increase of council tax revenue from the new houses this would be less than the cost of the required infrastructure and services.
He also said that communities need to come up with innovative ways and ideas to improve their town centres. Town centres cannot compete with the large retail parks of Straiton and Kinnaird Park so must find new ways to attract people. He suggested that town centres needed to have a reason for people to come to them, be that for entertainment or for artisan shops.
After the speeches the chair, Professor David Hume, hosted a question and answer session. Although as everyone in the meeting was of the same mind in that they were against the MLDP he suggested that the discussion be of ways to challenge and oppose the MLDP.
The members of the audience voiced their concerns and frustrations that the community was not being listened to by Midlothian Council and by the Scottish Government. Many people said that the planning process ground communities down when they appealed and eventually the developers win.
All on the panel agreed, as well as Councillors Derek Milligan and Ian Baxter who were in the audience.
Colin Beattie, saying that he thought the planning process must be broken since even if 100% of all the people of Midlothian said they objected to the MLDP it would still go through as there needed to be a technical reason for it to be stopped rather than a community objecting. He said the process had become a box ticking exercise in which the views of the community were not considered and that this went against the current drive to empower communities.
Members of the audience asked who was accountable for the MLDP, since Midlothian Council planners had previously said it was not up to them but up to the Scottish Government. When pressed Colin Beattie said, ultimately it was Alex Neil MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Communities and Pensioners’ Rights, who was accountable for the MLDP.
Mr Beattie also said that he was trying to arrange a parliamentary debate about the plan, though he said he needed three parties to sign up to the debate and so far only two parties had.
The panel and the audience agreed that groups across Midlothian needed to come together to object to the MLDP. Several on the panel making the point that throughout the county these groups have built up the experience of objecting to planning applications and therefore, this experience needs to be utilised across Midlothian.
That is when Mr Beattie said that in order to object to the MLDP people needed to get angry, need to get their voices heard and ensure their elected representatives do something about it.
Further information about the MLDP can be found at www.midlothian.gov.uk/mldp
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: giving all of one's attention and effort to a specific task or goal She seems intent on destroying our credibility. They were intent on their work.
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Knowing how to avoid burnout and understanding how to recover is essential when working in the fast-moving world of Software Development and QA Testing.
The origin of the word ‘burnout’ comes from the aviation business, where it would refer to a rocket or jet engine that shuts off following the complete exhaustion of its fuel supply. This analogy is a perfect fit for situations you might find yourself in when you’ve worked yourself too hard over too long a period, been under a lot of stress, or when you’ve neglected to take enough care of yourself. You then recognize that your work-life-balance is tipped in the wrong direction. To prevent times like this, we all need to know how to avoid burnout.
There are many instances in life when things can become overly stressful, such as moving house, a new job, having a baby, or planning a trip. Certain people find that they can deal with stress reasonably easily, and others might have reliable coping-mechanisms that they use to help them to manage. However, my vantage point comes from working in a design and development environment which can and does exacerbate the symptoms of burnout. I’m writing this because I have experienced it myself and hope to shine some light on what we can do, as designers, QA testers, developers, and managers, to spot the signs within ourselves and in our teams to prevent it from happening.
Burnout is not only feeling the pressure of work; it’s the result of enduring that pressure and absorbing the stress that comes with it. It’s not something that happens overnight, and according to the wellbeing and training organization Calmer, there are five stages to burnout.
- Honeymoon phase – you’re starting a new and exciting project
- Onset of stress – you’re beginning to realize it’s difficult and stressful
- Chronic stress – you’re feeling stressed most of the time
- Burnout – you’re feeling symptoms of emptiness, exhaustion, and self-doubt
- Habitual burnout – where burnout becomes embedded as a part of your life
The design and software development industry is fast-paced, and the work culture often pressures employees to work long hours, overtime, and often, to even take work home with them and show up on the weekends during busy periods.
While it’s difficult to know the full extent of burnout, over 600,000 people in the UK alone suffered from workplace related stress in 2018. So whether you are part of a team and working under a project manager, or flying solo, developing your own software and striving to achieve your own vision, it’s essential to recognize the signs of burnout. Make sure you look after yourself – because you won’t do a good job if you’re running on an empty fuel tank.
My Own Story
Having studied design, I come from a creative background and have worked in several roles that include branding, illustration and user interface design to creating visual concepts for apps and websites. I have worked within software teams for many years and have been involved with the QA testing process.
I helped to startup a tech company some years ago. We were creating something exciting, and it was fascinating to see a team form around me as we planned out the features and objectives of this new software. I found myself becoming very heavily invested in the project, leading a small marketing team, being involved in the ideas and planning of the app itself. Because I felt a bit unsure of my role in the flurry of the startup, I found that it began to take over my life.
Instead of pausing to reflect or approach anyone to discuss my troubles, I plowed on, thinking that if I just worked harder and pushed more, I would break through the other side, and all would be well, but this didn’t work. I found myself feeling completely burned out and empty of any ideas or creativity. Even my passion for the industry and my job was beginning to fade. While I knew I wasn’t alone, and everyone involved in startups goes through their fair share of difficulties, this didn’t help. I felt stuck and helpless. I was stressed and found simple tasks increasingly difficult and anxiety-inducing. I was burned out, and it was affecting my work, my mood, my sleep, and my mental health. Looking back, I now see how I blindly progressed through all the steps of burnout and found myself firmly in step 4. Looking back, I think I was only a couple of months away from lodging even deeper and falling into step 5 – habitual burnout.
How I Overcame My Burnout
This burnout lasted quite a while, and it took an external force to help shake me out of the rut I was deeply lodged in. Finally, I spoke to one of the company directors, and they recognized that something needed to happen, so we worked out a few things relatively quickly. Ours was a very open environment, so I don’t know why it took me so long to approach anybody, but that was part of the problem preventing me from getting back on my feet again. We agreed that I needed to reduce my hours, review my role(s), and add some more structure to my time at the company.
Things are much better now, and I have a far healthier relationship with the work, and feel more focussed. The time I do spend deeply involved in the work is far more valuable as I am not pressuring myself to try to achieve everything or spin the plates that were not my business to spin.
It was a pretty tough time, but I learned a lot from it. Here’s a summary of what worked for me:
Speak to Someone
Often you cannot see the wood for the trees, and struggle to see a way out. Get an objective opinion on the matter, and don’t be afraid to reveal your struggles to your colleagues.
Open up to your friends and family, and don’t be ashamed. I waited too long before admitting that things were getting on top of me before I had the conversation, which made me realize that I could have resolved things a lot sooner than I did.
Don’t Overwork Yourself
I know you probably work in a high-pressure environment, but try to manage expectations. Recognize that there is only so much you can realistically do, and accept that certain activities or tasks may need to be delegated or pushed back.
Reduce your Hours or Take a Break
Don’t worry, the world won’t end! Perhaps you need to take some holiday or arrange flexible working hours with your manager to help give you some headspace. If you’re contracting or freelance, don’t be afraid to say that your workload is getting on top of you and try and work something out with your client. I understand the pressures that come with being self-employed, but you won’t be able to do any work or pay the bills if you’re totally burned out.
I’ve never been a sporty person, but I have found that physical exercise has an incredible mood-lifting quality. Running and martial arts helped me. It sounds counterproductive, that when you feel like your fuel tank is empty, you should physically exert yourself, but I found that the more active I was, the more energy I had, and getting fresh air really cleared my head.
Most of us don’t know how to breathe – it sounds crazy, seeing as we do it all day, every day, but there are breathing techniques that help us to breathe ‘properly’ and ensure our brains and bodies are properly oxygenated. By regularly practicing mindfulness in the mornings to clear and calm my thoughts, combined with a focus on my breathing, I found myself feeling more relaxed throughout the day and better able to cope with whatever the day threw at me.
A handy beginner’s guide to mindfulness meditation can be read here.
Shake it up
I think burnout happens when one thing consumes your entire life and takes up a large percentage of your mental space. It would help if you had a distraction. It might feel like the last thing you should do, but consider starting a fun side project that you never intend to finish – anything to focus your mind on something else. Read a new book, start a new hobby; just do something – anything – different to the thing that was getting you stuck in a rut and exhausting your energy.
There’s a fine line between being busy and feeling the pressure at work and becoming burned out and depressed. It’s essential to spot the signs and take good care of yourself when you feel burnout approaching. Be proactive, and don’t worry about sharing your struggles with your colleagues and managers. Things can, and do, get better. | <urn:uuid:6bf9d93d-99cd-46a3-9cf6-7ee4636276e9> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 8,343 |
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Artists of Invention: a
Century of California College of the Arts (CCA)
October 13, 2007 - March 16, 2008
of the Arts (CCA) culminates its centennial celebration with Artists
of Invention: a Century of California College of the Arts, a survey
of work by 100 faculty and alumni,
many among California's most influential artists. The show opens October
13, 2007 and continues through March 16, 2008, at the Oakland Museum of
California. (right: Amy Franceschini, Sun Dial Watches, n.d.
Paper, string. Courtesy of the artist)
The exhibition features more than 120 works-paintings,
ceramics, photography, video, sculpture, mixed media, installations, textiles,
wood, and works on paper-and includes a large contemporary section from
the past 20 years.
Artists of Invention: a Century of California College
of the Arts was organized by Oakland Museum of
California Chief Curator of Art Philip Linhares, exhibition designer Ted
Cohen, and consultant Lee Plested, all CCA alumni. The contemporary section
was organized by CCA alumni Liz Mulholland, Abner Nolan, Chris Perez, Jessica
Silverman, and Bay Area curator Tara McDowell.
"A balance of technical skill and independent vision
has always marked the art associated with CCA," Lee Plested said. "The
result has been some of the most idiosyncratic and expressive art in America."
The exhibition, arranged by era, includes:
- The Society of Six, a band of renegade plein-air
painters from the 1920s;
- California production ceramists, such as Edith Heath
and Jacomena Maybeck, who taught at the college in the 1950s and 1970s,
- Weaver Trude Guermonprez, who chaired the crafts department
in the 1960s and 1970s, and textile artists Kay Sekimachi and Lia Cook;
- Bay Area Figurative painter and CCA instructor Richard
Diebenkorn, whose mode was further developed in the work of alumni Nathan
Oliveira and Manuel Neri;
- The modern studio ceramics movement, pioneered by Peter
Voulkos and continued by Robert Arneson and Viola Frey;
- John McCracken, who began his explorations in Minimalism
while a CCA student;
- West Coast Conceptualism, which broke ground with the
work of David Ireland and Dennis Oppenheim;
- Photorealism pioneer Robert Bechtle and his peers Richard
McLean, Ralph Goings, and Jack Mendenhall, a current faculty member;
- Painters Squeak Carnwath and Raymond Saunders; and
- A new generation: videographers Kota Ezawa, Désirée
Holman, and Sergio de la Torre; photographers Larry Sultan, Todd Hido,
and Liz Cohen; painter David Huffman; and mixed-media artists Lynn Marie
Kirby and Amy Franceschini, among many others.
California College of the Arts was founded in 1907 by Frederick
Meyer, a German cabinetmaker, as the School of the California Guild of Arts
and Crafts. It was known for decades as CCAC (California College of Arts
& Crafts). In 2003 the college was renamed California College of the
Arts, in recognition of the breadth of the curriculum. For a summary of
centennial events see http://www.cca.edu/about/centennial/events.php.
A full-color companion book to the exhibition is available.
(above: Richard Diebenkorn, Figure on a Porch, 1959,
Oil on canvas. Oakland Museum of California, anonymous Donor Program of
the American Federation of Arts)
(above: Jack Mendenhall, Sofa with Flowers, 1976,
Oil on canvas. Oakland Museum of California, Museum Donors Acquisition Fund
and the National Endowment for the Arts)
(above: Selden Connor Gile, Untitled (Country Scene),
n.d., Oil on canvas. Oakland Museum of California, gift of Louis Siegriest)
Essay from the exhibition companion book, also reprinted
as a take-with piece in the gallery.
- ARTISTS OF INVENTION: A CENTURY OF CCA
- This exhibition celebrates one hundred years of education in art and
design by generations of accomplished artists and teachers from the California
College of the Arts. The school was founded in 1907 by Frederick Meyer,
a German-born craftsman who had taught drawing and wood carving at the
Mark Hopkins Art Institute until its destruction in the 1906 San Francisco
earthquake and fire. Within a year after moving to Berkeley, Meyer and
his wife Laetitia opened the School of the California Guild of Arts and
Crafts with forty-three students and $45.00 in the bank. The curriculum
offered courses in both the "fine arts" (painting, drawing, and
sculpture) and the "applied arts" (practical training for designers
- The school prospered, moving frequently to accommodate increasing enrollment.
Stimulated by student interest in the "fine art" offerings, enrollment
multiplied fivefold and prominent artists were recruited to teach, among
them the celebrated painter Xavier Martinez. An influx of World War I veterans
exceeded the school's capacity, causing Meyer to seek a larger, permanent
home for the school. In 1922 he purchased the four-acre James Treadwell
estate at the junction of College Avenue and Broadway in Oakland, and began
a three-year transformation of the large Victorian home, stables, and outbuildings
into an art school. Aided by students and faculty, the transformation was
completed in 1925, but not without some difficulties: the carriage house,
a substantial two-story structure, capsized in the process of being relocated.
It was righted, and continues today to serve as the main drawing studio
on the Oakland campus.
- By 1936, now prospering at the Oakland campus, the school's name evolved
to the California College of Arts and Crafts. Soldiers returning from World
War II enrolled to study under the G.I. Bill, and by mid-century the school
was providing instruction to more than three hundred students. The students
lived in cottages, apartments, and storefronts in Oakland's Rockridge and
Temescal districts. Part-time jobs in the neighborhood were plentiful and
the students became an active part of the local community. The school's
annual Christmas Holiday Bazaar, held in Guild Hall, was a prime source
for handcrafted gifts created by the students.
- The 1960s saw the beginning of a dynamic new phase of growth, starting
with construction of student dormitories, followed by the construction
of Founder's Hall, housing the library and classrooms, and Martinez Hall,
providing painting and printmaking studios. The Treadwell Ceramics Center
opened in 1973, followed by the Shaklee Studios for glass, metal arts,
and sculpture programs. The most recent Oakland campus improvements include
the Oliver Art Center and Tecoah Bruce Gallery in 1989, and in 1993, the
Barclay Simpson Sculpture Studio, an award-winning design by CCA faculty
architect Jim Jennings.
- The need for major expansion of the school became apparent with the
addition of an architectural program. Temporary facilities were found in
San Francisco, followed by the purchase of a former Greyhound bus maintenance
terminal, which was soon transformed by the school's architects into a
spectacular multipurpose facility. Dedicated trustees and patrons funded
state-of-the-art amenities, including the Timken Lecture Hall, Wornick
Wood and Furniture Studios, Blattner Design Studios, Oliver Architecture
Studios, and the Koret Center for Digital Media. These, along with the
Carroll Weisel Hall, Logan Galleries, and the Wattis Institute, and innovative
venue for contemporary art, serve over sixteen hundred students and an
active art community that expands far beyond the Bay Area.
- From its beginning the school has had international roots: founder
Frederick Meyer served apprenticeships with designers, furniture builders,
and blacksmiths before his formal studies at the Berlin Royal Academy.
This well-grounded, integral outlook characterized his teaching and became
a major part of the school's philosophy. Many early instructors studied
in France, Italy or Germany, learning traditional old-world skills that
they applied to their work and imparted to their students. By the late
1930s, strong influences of 1930s Germany's Bauhaus came to the school
through Trude Guermonprez, a weaver and designer, who also taught at the
innovative Black Mountain College. While many early influences were European
in origin, artist/teachers sought inspiration from innumerable sources
and shared them with their students. Obscure works from Japan, China, India,
Africa, and the Middle East, tribal objects from the South Pacific, early
Christian illuminated manuscripts, and the work of "folk" or
self-trained artists all served as source material for the curious, visually
astute art students.
- From the beginning the school emphasized the importance of craft, expressed
by good craftsmanship. Basic courses, titled "Methods and Materials,"
included instruction in the proper preparation of a canvas, grinding and
mixing pigments from raw materials, and the use of specialized tools. Today
this attitude still prevails, with instruction in new technologies as well
as traditional media. Graphic designers at mid-century used X-acto knives,
presstype, and rubber cement to prepare work for publication; today this
work is done on computers, with technology advancing daily. In 2003 the
school received another name change -- to California College of the Arts,
in recognition of the disappearing distinctions between "art"
and "craft" and acceptance of the idea that expressive works
can be created in any media or form.
- This exhibition presents the work of one hundred artists-some faculty,
some students, and some both-representing the thousands of accomplished
painters, sculptors, printmakers, graphic designers, fashion and industrial
designers, weavers, architects, photographers and filmmakers, video and
performance artists who found their way to this very special school. Their
impact on world culture is, by now, inestimable, and their continuing activity
make our lives ever better.
- The exhibition is the result of a collaborative effort between the
staff of the Oakland Museum of California and that of the California College
of the Arts. Lee Plested, who earned his Masters Degree in the CCA Curatorial
Practice Program in 2005, helped develop the basic list of artists and
invited a committee of peers to select CCA artist representing the most
recent two decades and the innovative expressions that have evolved. Two
alumni -- Ted Cohen '52 and I '63 -- carried out the exhibition installation
design and curatorial matters, respectively. Our lives were greatly affected
and enriched by our studies at CCA and we are honored to present the accomplishments
of our alma mater's century of innovative artistic expressions.
- Philip E. Linhares
- Chief Curator of Art
The above essay was reprinted in Resource Library on
November 1, 2007 with the permission of the Oakland Museum of California
and the author.
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Museum of CA, for her help concerning permission for reprinting the above
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The Social Amplification of Pandemics and Other Disasters
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A spectrum of RNA viruses is undergoing rapid evolution in large-scale animal monoculture facilities. It is widely expected that one of multiple novel variants will emerge out of such food production, spreading across human populations worldwide and overwhelming even the best health system responses. A parsimonious mathematical model suggests such a pandemic would penetrate populations far more deeply than the 1918 influenza outbreak. While humanity could then lose a significant fraction of its populations to direct disease, the aftermath may be just as—or even more—deadly. From the perspective of two examples, we study powerful but little understood long-term socioecological mechanisms that can greatly raise morbidity and mortality after an initial disruptive event. In the context of likely pandemics, an effective program to contain the threat of a cascade of disasters, each the progenitor of the next, must start with the source of such infections. For many epizootics of agricultural origin, the USA and China, where most large-scale animal monoculture is either located or from which it is managed, appear two key places to begin structural interventions.
KeywordsRNA viruses Social amplification Planned shrinkage 1918 influenza Pandemic penetrance Economic farming
The authors thank H. Jack Geiger for reference to the 1962 NEJM articles, to which he was a contributor, and D.N. Wallace for useful discussions.
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I am Damien Pendleton, the author of the audio_form class.
I have had a brief look at your code, and from what I can see, there must have been a bug in the class provided in version 1.0. I have done a lot of bug fixing of the form class over the time taken to revise the BGT engine.
To give you an idea, the window must be created first in the form before any further controls can be created. So if you have created your controls before the window, you will have no returned ID's because there is no window to create them on.
I'm not exactly sure how your game should work - I have tried to test various things and since there are hardly any comments or structure to the code I can't get a quick grasp of what is meant to happen when the game is launched. However, my theory is that if you move the window creation code up to before where you create the controls, the form should work as expected for you.
If it doesn't, come back to me and I will work with you to do some extensive testing with it.
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What do the scholars of the Dīn and muftīs of the Sacred Law state regarding the following issue: Can a doctor check the private parts of a female in the case of an illness?
Questioner: Sister from UK
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم
الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب
Our respected jurists of Islām due to need have permitted doctors to look, in fact, even touch the area affected by an illness of a non-Mahram patient [for the purpose of checking] if needed. Just as it is stated in the highly credible book of Hanafī Fiqh – al-Hidāyah,
“وَيَجُوزُ لِلطَّبِيبِ أَنْ يَنْظُرَ إلَى مَوْضِعِ الْمَرَضِ مِنْهَالِلضَّرُورَة وَيَنْبَغِي أَنْ يُعَلِّمَ امْرَأَةً مُدَاوَاتَهَا) لِأَنَّ نَظَرَ الْجِنْسِ إلَى الْجِنْسِ أَسْهَلُ (وَكَذَا يَجُوزُ لِلرَّجُلِ النَّظَرُ إلَى مَوْضِعِ الِاحْتِقَانِ مِنْ الرَّجُلِ) لِأَنَّهُ مُدَاوَاةٌ وَيَجُوزُ لِلْمَرَضِ”
“It is permissible for a doctor to look at the area affected by an illness for a non-Mahram woman. This permissibility is on the basis of need, and it is appropriate that women are made aware of how to cure themselves, because it is easier for the same gender to look at each another. Likewise, it is permissible for a male doctor to look at the rear private area of a patient in order to administer an injection because this is the medicinal treatment for them, and to do this due to an illness is permissible.”
[al-Hidāyah, vol 4, pg 60]
One comes to know that just how a doctor is allowed to look at the private area due to need in the case of administering an injection, likewise, if a female doctor is not available, then in this case, a male doctor is permitted to look at the relevant private area, and this is only when there is an actual genuine need.
Likewise, it is also stated in Bahār-e-Sharī’at that another circumstance wherein one is allowed to look towards a non-Mahram woman is in the situation of illness, where she is ill and there is a need to look towards certain parts of her body, and there also arises the need to touch certain parts of the body. For example, one has to touch the hands to check the pulse or if there is the notion of their being swelling in the stomach, then to feel the stomach becomes necessary or if there is a sore (wound) on any part, then it needs to be seen and in some cases, one also needs to feel it. In such a condition, to look at the area of the illness and based on this necessity, to touch that area is also permissible.
[Bahār-e-Sharī’at, vol 3, pg 447]
However, if there are female doctors present, then one will not refer to male doctors, rather one will approach only the female doctors.
واللہ تعالی اعلم ورسولہ اعلم صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم
کتبہ ابو الحسن محمد قاسم ضیاء قادری
Answered by Mufti Qasim Zia al-Qadri
Translated by Haider Ali
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