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Data miners have discovered and leaked the rarities, prices, and videos of several emotes that will soon be coming to Fortnite: Battle Royale.
This comes after the logos and names of these emotes had initially been leaked shortly after the launch of the most recent v4.3 update.
As is usually the case after a major game update, data miners will go through new game files and look for any new cosmetic or in-game items that have not yet been officially announced or released.
This new set of leaks is courtesy of Instagram user @jh9, who is known to be a reliable source when it comes to providing Fortnite intel.
His latest in-game discoveries have yielded the rarities and prices for the ‘Rambunctious, Laugh It Up, and Boogie Down’ emotes, along with videos of the Gingerbread character doing all three dances.
Left to Right – Rambunctious, Boogie Down, Laugh it Up
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Deepened cooperation between China and CEE countries is conducive to the balanced development of Europe, said the Premier, who raised a four-point proposal on pushing forward economic cooperation between China and CEE countries.
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[ Help | Earliest Comments | Latest Comments ][ List All Subjects of Discussion | Create New Subject of Discussion ][ List Latest Comments Only For Pages | Games | Rated Pages | Rated Games | Subjects of Discussion ]Comments/Ratings for a Single Item Later ⇩Reverse Order⇧ Earlier⇩ Earliest⇧ Rules of Chess. This is how modern chess was originally referred to in the late 15th century. (8x8, Cells: 64) (Recognized!)[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]Kevin Pacey wrote on 2019-07-22 UTCHi H.G.: Chess Assistant16 doesn't provide the engine that it used for evaluations, regrettably. However I experimented in another way (though not as you would prefer), using Houdini3 (released 2012) as an engine instead. In the exact position in the line culminating with 9.Qc2-c3 that I gave, after some considerable time to look, Houdini3 evaluates the position as 0.15 (or "+=/="), somewhat better than the 0.04 of CA16's engine (as an aside, a disbelieving master friend dared me to play this line as Black against him in any tournament, back in the 1980s, and gallingly I lost the one time I obliged - in spite of previously winning a number of nice master-level games with it, at least sometimes attacking with queens on the board). I tried replacing the B on c1 with a White knight (a fairly lousy square for a Kt), and this time Houdini3 gave the position as -0.12 (or "=") after considerable time spent. I then tried looking at the same position but with the White knight on d2 (not a great square completely for a knight, either, but it allows White to develop at least a move faster, probably); in this case Houdini3 rated the position as exactly 0.00 (or "="). Note: replacing the Kt on d2 with a dark-squared White bishop gives a position Houdini3 evaluated as 0.17 (or "+=/="); White can formally develop all his pieces a move faster (probably), but he'll want to eventually improve the lot of that piece (White B) now on d2 - though that seems true if a White Kt were there, too. It may be worth noting that CA16's engine rates the Nimzo-Indian Defence (position after 3...Bf8-b4) as worth 0.07 (or "+=/=") for White, while Houdini3 gives it as 0.16 (or "+=/=") for White. CA16 considers the Nimzo-Indian complex of defences as numerically Black's best defence to 1.Pd2-d4 (i.e. with 'best' play). H. G. Muller wrote on 2019-07-21 UTCPiece values are an average over all plausible positions anyway, furthermore based on the assumption that the value of an army is the sum of its parts. (Although the B-pair bonus strictly speaking already is an exception to that). So it is to be expected that in individual positions the performance is not as good as the standard value suggests. E.g. the value of a Bishop is commonly considered to be dependent on the shade the Pawns are on. And a Queen is more valuable when the opponent has poor King safety, so you can effectively double-move it via intermediate checks. What you show here is not evidence of that, however. That there is no obvious compensation doesn't mean there is no compensation. Apart from the Bishop-Knight imbalance, the position is quite asymmetric. So the absolute value of the position cannot really be attributed to material only. A better test would be to replace one of the white Bishops by a Knight, and then look how much the position scores on average. If white is then significantly worse you know it cannot be due to material, as that is perfectly balanced. Kevin Pacey wrote on 2019-07-20 UTCOn computer chess (or even human) piece valuations, a 'controversial variation of the Nimzo-Indian Defence' (according to Dutch Grandmaster Jan Timman in The Art of Chess Analysis, circa 1980, referring to 5...Nf6-e4 below) that I (as a master-level player) have liked to play as Black over the years just might illustrate an exception to giving a very significant bishop-pair bonus on an 8x8 board to the side possessing it, even when there appears to be no clear reason to make the exception. The variation in question goes 1.Pd2-d4 Ng6-f6 2.Pc2-c4 Pe7-e6 3.Nb1-c3 Bf8-b4 4.Pe2-e3 Pb7-b6 5.Ng1-e2 Nf6-e4 6.Qd1-c2 Bc8-b7 7.Pa2-a3 Bb4-c3(ch) 8.Ne2-c3 Ne4-c3 9.Qc2-c3 (see diagram below; note that nowadays in my games, some players prefer to give Black the bishop pair instead, by playing 6.Bc1-d2[!] - in either case there are some tiny factors going on in favour of either side, but these are not so easy to articulate, at least in a few words, even for master-level players; also note my 2008 book Encyclopedia of Chess Openings volume E, 4th edition gives the line as definitely slightly better for White ["+="] in either case, but my more modern chess database's human evaulation [i.e. that of 2015's Chess Assistant16] gives White only its usual symbolic edge ["+=/="] as in its more mainline openings' variations, also with the CA16 engine's evaluation as only 0.04 pawns in White's favour, in either case): Kevin Pacey wrote on 2019-06-09 UTCFor what it's worth, here's the (very detailed) wikipedia entry on Computer chess: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_chess Kevin Pacey wrote on 2016-02-20 UTCExcellent ★★★★★Back rank or smothered checkmates, along with the large number of playable openings from the start position, and a nice average of 40 moves to a game, are some of the more pleasing peculiarities of standard chess that make it harder for other activities or board games of skill to compete. I tend to agree most with Dutch World Chess Champion Max Euwe's relative piece values for the pieces, i.e.: P=1; N=3.5; B=3.5; R=5.5; Q=10, noting that some authorites give K=4 for its fighting value (though naturally it cannot be traded), and also noting Horowitz (and others) rate a bishop as being microscopically better than a knight on average, and in both cases I tend to agree, too, so perhaps correct N to =3.49. Ben Reiniger wrote on 2015-12-09 UTCtest ' and " and / on game page comment also, < and > and & Fergus Duniho wrote on 2015-12-08 UTCTest comment. I replaced the Perl footer with a PHP footer based on the one I already had in the Play subdomain. Anonymous wrote on 2012-04-04 UTCExcellent ★★★★★Thank you so much! Ed wrote on 2012-03-19 UTCExcellent ★★★★★Dear Mr. Gabor: Perhaps I am mistaken, but I think that this is a local feature of chess play that once prevailed in a number of locales in central Europe eastward. I seem to recall Murray in his _History of Chess_ proposing such a feature as evidence of an 'undercurrent' of Mongolization in western chess that would date from the time of the Golden Horde. He also posited the sway of chess clubs, I think, as the most effective instrument for these local customs disappearing, but clearly they endure in Hungary. Gabor Tardos wrote on 2012-03-18 UTCIn my native Hungary many elderly amateur players open the chess game with two legal moves - then black is to respond with two moves followed by standard rules thereafter. I know this is not allowed by the standard set of rules, but I wonder if this variant was ever popular in other countries or is it just a Hungarian thing. Toriah Taylor wrote on 2011-10-18 UTCExcellent ★★★★★Dear Mr. Hans L. Bodlaender, I really loved the instructions it helped me so much I really appreciate you for making these instructions because I really wanted to play against my little sister(whos only ten!) and win instead of losing all of the time so I thank you again Mr. Hans L. Bodlaender for exposing me to the real world of chess!!!! Anonymous wrote on 2011-03-22 UTCGood ★★★★ Fergus Duniho wrote on 2010-12-28 UTCWhen a white Pawn reaches g8, it may promote to a Bishop. Whatever piece a Pawn promotes to, the new piece always replaces the Pawn on the space it moved to, not on another space. So the Bishop would go to g8. Assuming your opponent is trying to keep his Queen, the quickest way is to force an exchange of Queens or to allow your opponent to exchange his Queen for something more valuable, such as two Rooks. The latter might not be advisable, since you will lose the exchange. And even an even exchange is not advisable if you are behind. Even less advisable is to create a position in which a Queen sacrifice on your opponent's part would quickly lead to you being checkmated. This would quickly get you your opponent's Queen but at too high a cost. Remember that the object is to checkmate the King, not to capture the Queen, and capturing the Queen is worthwhile only as a means to this end. Assuming that you don't want to take the Queen at too high a cost, the most effective tactics for getting the Queen are to (1) skewer the King when the Queen is behind the King in the same line of attack, (2) fork the King and Queen, or (3) pin the Queen with a protected piece. When your opponent is forced to choose between protecting the King or the Queen, he will have to choose the King, and you can then take the Queen. Anonymous wrote on 2010-12-28 UTCif moving a pawn to opponants g8 , can this then be promoted to a bishop , if so and the player already has a rook on white diaganals does the promoted new bishop re enter the game on g8 or f8 ? Also whats the quickest way to obtain opponants queen at the start of a game? Phil Munyao wrote on 2010-10-21 UTCGood ★★★★Hi, I assume that the idea behind the online chess is that you are targeting an experienced type of players. However, I wish you had in mind young and new future players and, as such; Please add to the explanatory rules a thorough naming of the characters involved in the chess board. Thank you, P.T Joe Joyce wrote on 2010-09-22 UTCHezekiah, your opponent is correct. No specific move is ever forced in chess unless it is the only possible way to get the king out of check. Hezekiah Barnes wrote on 2010-09-22 UTCI am having a difference of rules understanding with an opponent. I am under the impression that if a pawn has the option to capture an opponent it can not move forward to an empty space if you wish to move it at all. My opponent believes you can move that pawn forward, ignoring the opportunity to capture. John Ayer wrote on 2010-08-31 UTCIf a player erroneously announces checkmate, he loses whatever time it takes to convince him of his error (if the game is actually being timed) and is subject to teasing thereafter. Anonymous wrote on 2010-08-28 UTCIf a player erroniously announces he has the opponent in checkmate, is there a penalty? Joe Joyce wrote on 2010-07-20 UTCHello David Derrick. You asked this question: ''[R]ecently I came across a questionable move for which I cannot find an answer: WHAT IS THE SITUATION WHEN A PAWN, ON ITS FIRST MOVE, TAKES THE OPTION OF THE TWO SPACES ADVANCE AND IN SO DOING MOVES ACROSS A SPACE THAT COULD HAVE WITNESSED ITS CAPTURE BY AN OPPOSING BISHOP? It is virtually an en passant situation, yet I don't believe the Bishop enjoys the same advantage that a pawn has. (It would be the in the case of a Rook, but most unlikely to progress that far.)'' En passant involves only pawns on both sides. While any piece could attack the space the pawn double-steps over, only another, enemy, pawn that attacks the first square of the double step may move into that first square and capture the pawn, which just advanced 2 squares, as if it had only moved one square. No piece in a standard game of chess may make en passant captures. Only pawns may capture or be captured en passant. David Derrick wrote on 2010-07-20 UTCIn the nearly five decades of playing just-for-fun chess, my biggest rewards have been teaching newcomers. This reward has been a doubled-edged sword in that all students eventually began to beat me -- regularly. (Which rather proves my mediocre game skills.) However, recently I came across a questionable move for which I cannot find an answer: WHAT IS THE SITUATION WHEN A PAWN, ON ITS FIRST MOVE, TAKES THE OPTION OF THE TWO SPACES ADVANCE AND IN SO DOING MOVES ACROSS A SPACE THAT COULD HAVE WITNESSED ITS CAPTURE BY AN OPPOSING BISHOP? It is virtually an en passant situation, yet I don't believe the Bishop enjoys the same advantage that a pawn has. (It would be the in the case of a Rook, but most unlikely to progress that far.) I would be greatly appreciative for your comments on this. DAVID DERRICK [email protected] Anonymous wrote on 2010-07-10 UTCWith respect to an illegal move, my position is-if neither player observes the illegal move when it is make and the player who didn't make the illegal move touches his piece in the process of moving after the illegal move has been made, the game continues. Having said that, I believe that it is neither players' obligation to see an illegal move, and if they don't the game continues. This rule should apply especially when a player is in check and neither player see's it at the time, but observes it a move (or several moves later). With respect to resconstructing a poaition, this can only be done if both players agree the reconstructed position is the right one. jake h. wrote on 2010-06-05 UTCpleasantly to-the-point, and very helpful...GREAT JOB!!! M Winther wrote on 2010-05-21 UTCNo, of course not. /Mats kevin wrote on 2010-05-20 UTCDoes I king have to be put in check before you can put him in checkmate? 25 comments displayedLater ⇩Reverse Order⇧ Earlier⇩ Earliest⇧Permalink to the exact comments currently displayed. | <urn:uuid:80e7b25e-b4ae-401d-b168-02ab72b15e59> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 13,256 |
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The Truth Behind Pet Food Labels
If you are reading the labels on your pet’s foods, you are doing the right thing. However, labels don’t often tell the whole story. Frequently, they are superficial representations of a product.
When we cruise down the pet food aisles, labels are seldom able to adequately describe the product they represent. Though the fine print may contain ingredients, how educated are we when it comes to which ingredients are desirable and undesirable for our pets?
When it comes to the things our pets take into their bodies, we should pay attention…not only to the ingredients on the label, but also to what’s behind the ingredients. What aren’t pet food labels saying?
This articles will focus on label reading. Let’s start with some of the ingredients.
Our pets’ diets should contain high quantities of protein. Protein is the building block of the body. Every cell in the body requires protein. However, just like everything else, protein has rich sources and poor sources.
When you are reading labels, look out for the poor sources of protein such as soybean meal, wheat and corn.
Because they are cheaper, these ingredients are often used as protein content in many foods. They have some protein, though not enough. Nothing can replace meat, chicken, fish and eggs–the type of protein our dogs and cats require. While we can turn a tofu burger into a protein delight, dogs and cats have very different digestive systems then we do. Finding the better types of protein on the label does not justify a stamp of approval on that food.
The quality of the proteins and where they come from are vital. For example, chicken meal is the dry muscle of the chicken, containing some bone and skin. The higher the amount of bone and skin, the less muscle meat…thus the lower the quality of the chicken meal.
Included in your quality check is the type of chicken used in your pet’s food. Chickens given hormones and steroids certainly can’t be as healthy for your pet as those raised without these chemicals.
But that’s not your only protein concern. You need to know if that same chicken could have been sold to your supermarket for your meal. Pet food manufacturers often use animals that don’t pass for human consumption because they are far less expensive than higher-grade meats.
The problems with the animals that don’t pass inspection are plentiful. These rejects, often known as the four D’s (dead, dying, diseased or decayed) aren’t identified on the label. While the manufacturers that use these types of meat think cooking is going to render the meats safe for our pets to eat, you may ask yourself if you would want to cook these types of meats for yourself or your children. This is an atrocious practice in the commercial pet food industry that many of us aren’t aware of…after all, who would put that on their label?
Chemical Preservatives and Food Coloring…
Many pet foods contain the chemical preservatives BHA, BHT and ethoxyquin. Scientific studies have deemed these chemicals harmful. According to the National Toxicology Program Report on Carcinogens 10th Report, part of the National Institute of Health, BHA is listed as being “Reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.” While it may allow the food to stay fresh longer, why would we want our pets to injest it–even small amounts of it?
Ethoxyquin is another preservative your pets shouldn’t have to eat. Even though the allowable levels of ethoxyquin that can be included in the food have been decreased due to health concerns, it is still allowed. Why would we knowingly feed this obviously harmful chemical to our pets? There are other chemicals to be on the look out for. Food colorings are still very commonly used in the pet foods on the market today, despite the fact that they are completely unnecessary and medically unwise. Our dogs and cats can’t see color. Those chemical dyes are put in for our esthetic benefits.
Byproducts are the virtual opposite of whole foods. They are used by many manufacturers because once again, they are often much cheaper. They can contain the internal and less desirable parts of animals such as heads, necks, undeveloped eggs, feet, intestines, lungs, tendons and ligaments.
Life’s Abundance® Premium Foods…
What Our Labels Might Not Tell You
Dr. Jane Bicks formulated Life’s Abundance® Premium Health Foods for Dogs and Cats. They are natural, wholesome and packed with nutrients. Here are some things that our labels might not say.
High Quality Proteins…
Life’s Abundance® uses only the highest sources of protein. We use absolutely no protein byproducts. Also, we use only hormone and steroid free chicken meal as opposed to whole chicken, which tends to contain alot of water and fat. In addition, Life’s Abundance® uses only the best turkey meal and liver meal. We use farmed catfish, so they are free of ocean pollutants. The fish meal and fish oils contain omega 3 fatty acids. These nutrients are the subject of tremendous scientific interest. They have been scientifically proven to promote a healthier body, supporting all areas of the body including the nervous system, immune system, circulatory system and skin & coat.
Natural Preservatives and Freshness…
While you can read on the label to know that we add no artificial colors or chemical preservatives to our foods, they won’t be found in any of the ingredients we use. Our food is preserved with natural mixed tocopherols (vitamin E). Freshness is insured by using the ingredients as they arrive rather than stocking up on them so we can buy greater quantities at a savings. Our food is made in small batches to further insure freshness. Chances are if you buy any given bag of Life’s Abundance®, it was made no more than four weeks ago.
One of the current theories of aging is the “free radical” theory. We know that free radicals are formed every second of our lives. These dangerous active molecules attack the cells all over the body, eventually killing them.
Antioxidants help eliminate free radicals. They are so important to our health that they are now included in most daily supplements for us! Life’s Abundance food is packed with powerful antioxidants.
Other health essential nutrients…
No matter how good the formula and quality of ingredients, if the intestines are not healthy the nutrients can’t be absorbed. Probiotics, otherwise known as friendly bacteria, are added to Life’s Abundance®. We all know the virtues of yogurt with the live bacterial culture (probiotic) called Acidophillus. We use acidophillus as well as we combine it with four other types of friendly bacteria. That’s because the intestines require a healthy balance of bacteria. If unhealthy bacteria flourish, it can compromise your pet’s immune system and the ability to use nutrients in the food. Probiotics support a healthy intestinal system. Minerals are absorbed through the intestines and into the body. If minerals are tied to protein, they become even better absorbed, and that’s why we use chelated minerals.
Although you may have the best food formula in the world, if it is not made by a trusted manufacturer, all of that sound formulating can go to waste! Manufacturers ultimately determine the wholesomeness and the freshness of the food depending on the way ingredients are selected, how they are cooked and the quality control behind it all.
Our manufacturer is a third generation father son business and has very high standards of operation. Their expertise with their low temperature, fast cooking method ensures maximum nutritional value in the food. They have a special certification, which allows the sale of food to the European markets. Since Europe has higher standards of food safety than we do in the United States, the manufacturing plant and ingredients undergo rigid inspection under the APHIS program.
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Bachelor of Nursing
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
What are some of your career highlights?
Finishing the Monash Health Graduate Program and Transition to Specialty Practice programs; catching my first STEMI (heart attack) in ED; and making a difference on someone's worst day and then having them come back to say thank you later. I was also accepted into the Australian College of Nursing Emerging Nurse Leader program
Describe the most enjoyable and challenging aspects of your job
Nursing during COVID has been really different to what I expected and prepared for as a student. I have had to deal with some really confronting situations, mainly due to COVID over the past couple of years but ultimately I am still glad I made the choice to become a nurse.
I enjoy both the teamwork and the autonomy of working in ED. I really enjoy that no two days are the same and how physical the job is.
I work with a great team and despite the hard days we always manage to have a laugh and debrief together.
What are your strongest memories while you were studying at the University?
The residential week of clinical skills labs were always a lot of fun, it was great to see everyone on campus and to play around with the mannequins (I wonder how poor Antonio the mannequin is these days).
I also loved my time working with Student Academic and Study Support (SASS). I worked as a mentor, on the ASK desk and in the office. I loved worked alongside students and encouraging them as we studied together. In my final year I moved in to a more permanent role as a program officer with SASS and was able to help run the programs that had been so helpful to me in my first year of uni. Working with SASS was amazing as they supported me through my study, time off for placements and ultimately graduation.
O-Week was also great, free food and Bollywood dancing, count me in!
Do you have any advice about life after study to pass on to current students?
This is most relevant for nursing… what you learn at Uni is just the first step, the real work begins on your first day as a nurse. It is okay to be nervous and feel like uni hasn’t prepared you! Remember you know more than you think and to keep going back to basics when you get stuck! | <urn:uuid:8f704cdc-9709-4211-91d4-18e6e9694566> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 2,234 |
As the global community continues to fight diligently against the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s no secret that the start of 2020 has brought with it many difficult days. However, challenging times often lead to a lot of reflection. Although we’re several months into 2020, it’s not too late to revisit the goals we had set for ourselves at the start of the year or to identify and commit to new ones. In fact, as we slow down and take a break from our “normal” routines, we’re presented with the opportunity to think about the things we may have been meaning to get to for a while. Not only can we use this time to lay out how we plan to accomplish our goals, but we can even start taking action towards making them a reality.
If you’re one of the over one billion people worldwide who smoke tobacco, quitting may be on the top of your wish list (1;2). There are a variety of reasons that can motivate you to put down your cigarettes for good. Premature death and the increased risk of developing heart disease, cancer, stroke, pneumonia, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as the immense health benefits of stopping, are just a few (1;3-7). Now, COVID-19 may be another addition to the ever-growing list of reasons to quit.
You may be wondering why that is. Well, the World Health Organization has listed a couple of potential links between smoking and COVID-19, although more research is still needed (8;9). First, they suggest that the action of putting your fingers up to your lips/face while smoking could increase the risk of spreading COIVD-19 from your hands, or even the cigarette itself, to your mouth (8). Second, it seems that people who smoke may be at an increased risk of developing severe symptoms and complications from COVID-19—such as the need to be in an intensive care unit or on a ventilator. People who smoke could be more vulnerable to COVID-19 because smoking is already known to increase the risk of respiratory infections such as pneumonia and the flu. Additionally, these folks may also have underlying health conditions, due to smoking, that impact their lung or cardiovascular function (e.g., COPD or heart disease) (9).
Be it COVID-19 or some other motivation, quitting smoking is a positive step towards better health. Click the links below to learn more about different strategies that can help you on your path to becoming smoke free!
1. Consider nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
This over-the-counter treatment comes in a variety of forms including patches, tablets, gums, lozenges, sprays, and inhalers. If you’re motivated to achieve long-term quitting, NRT can improve the chances of successfully doing so by 50%-60%, and is generally associated with just minor side effects (10). In terms of how different NRTs stack up, the fast-acting options (e.g., gums or lozenges) are just as likely as the long-acting ones (e.g., patches) to help people who smoke at least 15 cigarettes/day and want to quit, to stop smoking. On the other hand, combining fast and long-acting NRTs is even more beneficial than using just one form alone (11).
Tips for purchasing NRT:
- Support! Before starting NRT or if you have more specific questions about its use, seek guidance from a pharmacist or your health care provider. Financial support may also be available for NRT, with some provincial drug plans covering or reimbursing a certain amount of NRT. Some smoking cessation programs may also offer NRT for free.
- Online! Consider online shopping and delivery options to minimize trips to the pharmacy or store.
- In-person! If in-store purchasing is preferred or the only option available, check to see if your local pharmacy or store is offering specific shopping times for older adults and people living with disabilities. Sometimes these hours also come with a “senior’s discount”. Be sure to follow public health safety guidelines when out.
2. Lean on your peers for support
Don’t want to go it alone? You don’t have to! Group smoking cessation programs, which allow you to learn and gain strength from those on a similar journey, can increase your chances of quitting by 50%-130% compared to “self-help” (12). They can even be done on their own or coupled with NRT (13). What’s more, in times when in-person group supports are unavailable, you can turn to a wide variety of online group programs to get that at-home support.
3. Seek telephone support from a counsellor
In-depth telephone counselling, which involves receiving multiple calls from counsellors via a smoker’s helpline or health care provider within different settings, is another strategy that can be accessed at home. In fact, receiving in-depth telephone support after reaching out to a smokers’ helpline may increase your chances of quitting by 20%-60%, versus calling into a helpline and only receiving self-help materials and/or one-time counselling. Similarly, if you were/are receiving quitting services within a non-helpline setting, in-depth telephone support provided by a health care provider may increase your chances of success by 15%-35% (14).
Like the saying goes, when it comes to making healthy changes in our lives, “there is no time like the present”! If you’re motivated to quit smoking, there are an arsenal of strategies that you can use to help you get started and succeed. | <urn:uuid:43cee4ce-d5c0-48cc-b975-975593b11e4d> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 5,307 |
What a shitty few weeks. The previous post below will fill you in if you’re an infrequent visitor. Thanks for taking the time to leave your comments. I read them all, even if I couldn’t face replying. Truly, thanks.
Anyway, what better way to get back on track than by digging out some slick Nigerian Afrobeat from 1977?
Fela Kuti is a real musicians’ musician. A multi-instrumentalist, equally at home on sax, keys, trumpet, drums….you name it, between 1960 and his death in 1997 he was responsible for around 60 LP releases. Perhaps only The Fall would appear to be able to top that. Much like The Fall, many of his albums are live affairs. A few are also dubious-looking compilations of indeterminate origin. Amongst the regular studio recordings, there are whole LPs of collaborations with other musicians (‘Stratavarious‘ with Ginger Baker, ‘Music Of Many Colours‘ with Roy Ayers.) All Fela’s albums are tight and taut, superbly played and full of meandering grooves underneath the politicised lyrics.
In the 70s, Fela changed his middle name. Ransome, he said, was a slave name. And Fela was nobody’s slave. He was a folk singer. The Nigerian equivalent of Woody Guthrie, singing the songs of the ordinary man. He took to singing in his own unique pidgin English as a way of ensuring Africans throughout the continent would understand his message – they all spoke in their own native tongue, but they also all understood basic English. He sang of the barbaric Nigerian Government and had a smash hit (‘Zombie‘) on the back of it. This resulted in him barely surviving with his life after a severe beating from government flunkies whilst his studio was burned to the ground. More than just a fly in the ointment, Fela galvanised his fellow countrymen into action, a real anti-establishment hero.
Fela’s music is terrific. There’s a real discipline to the playing. Much of it is simple and repetitive. The musicians could easily break out and rattle off a little lick or two, and sometimes they do. His brass section in particular (sometimes just Fela) are fond of the odd up-the-garden-path solo. But mostly to Fela, the rhythm is King. It’s a bit like Can at their grooviest – hypnotic, shamanistic, designed to subconsciously affect the limbs. Feet will tap. Hips will sway. Heads will bob. Before you know it you’ll be on your feet and wondering how you got there.
1977’s Sorrow, Tears and Blood LP is typical of his work at the time. The title track formed the entire first side, a relentless guitar ‘n sax-led tour de force, all polyrhythms and funk bass, lightly toasted with electric piano.
Fela Kuti – Sorrow, Tears And Blood
Atop the non-stop one chord groove is a lyric worthy of Joe Strummer at his authority-baiting best;
Everybody run….Police they come….Army they come….confusion everywhere…..someone nearly died….Police don’t go away….Army don’t disappear….them leave sorrow, tears and blood….
Fela’s work is absolutely ripe for sampling and reinterpretation. Mr Mendel has done this excellent remix of Sorrow, Tears And Blood:
Fela Kuti – Sorrow, Tears And Blood (Mr Mendel mix)
….and a couple of years ago, someone came up with the brilliant concept of Fe La Soul, where they took the Daisy Agers raps and placed them on top of Fela’s funkiest fills. There are whole albums of the stuff if you look in all the right places. Here‘s one of my favourites;
Fe La Soul – Itsoweezee
….and no doubt inspired by the relentless, driving grooves of Fela, during the sessions for 1980’s Remain In Light, Talking Heads recorded Fela’s Riff, a terrific piece of instrumental New York, new wave funk. I really need to do a Talking Heads feature at some point… | <urn:uuid:f52d4c34-0738-4353-8a43-945d13916b36> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 3,666 |
"What Ever Happened to Good Government in Wisconsin? And How Can We Fix It?
Free public forum discussing campaign finance and election reform issues, including the impact of the Citizens United decision on Wisconsin, Disclosure of outside campaign spending, Voter Photo ID and more. Panelists: State Sen. Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay), State Rep. Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna), UW Professor Mike Kraft and CC/WI executive director Jay Heck. Event will feature a lengthy Q&A with the audience. Light refreshments will be served.
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Recoiler Gearbox and Caliper Brake for Steel Pickling Line
A large steel recoiler OEM needed a custom gearbox for use on a new steel pickling line recoiler. The drive is direct coupled to a 125 HP electric motor which winds up a 52" wide, 60,000 lb. steel coil after it passes through the pickling treatment line.
The OEM contacted Nuttall Gear due to previous successful drive projects. Nuttall engineers designed a custom gearbox incorporating a customer-supplied low speed shaft that operates a mandrel which expands and contracts to grip and release the coil core.
The gearbox features a custom fabricated steel housing designed in an “L” shape to accommodate required over-sized bearings. The drive utilizes through hardened gearing with a reduction ratio of 15.5:1, a 1.2 service factor, 850/2500 RPM input and 55/160 RPM output.
A Twiflex MX13 spring-applied, pneumatically-released caliper brake was also utilized for parking and holding functionality. The brake is automatically engaged in the event of a power failure. The self-adjusting MX13 brake provides 6.8 kN braking force and features asbestos-free, high-friction pad material.
- Nuttall Gear: Custom Gearbox
Through hardened gearing with custom fabricated steel housing
- Twiflex Limited: MX Caliper Brake
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- 1 Breal Name Meaning and History
- 2 Origin of Breal Name
- 3 Gender of Breal
- 4 Analysis of Breal
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- 6 What is the Numerology of Breal?
- 7 Popularity of Breal Name
- 8 Characteristics of Breal
- 9 Acrostic Poem About Breal
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- 12 Is Breal name fit for baby name ?
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Breal Name Meaning and History
What Does Breal Mean and History? Brielle is the short version of Gabrielle, meaning “woman of God”.
Origin of Breal Name
Gender of Breal
Analysis of Breal
Users of this name Energetic , Hardworking , High ability of Persuasion , Sensitive , Rich and Humble
- Color of Breal name: Pink
- Number of letters of Breal: 5
Specific analysis for each letter;
B : Successful, Smart
R : Dreamer
E : Logical
A : Helpful
L : Healthy
What is the Numerology of Breal?
Numerology offers an insight into the personality by assigning numeric values to the letters contained in names.
B : 2
R : 18
E : 5
A : 1
L : 12
Total = 38
Popularity of Breal Name
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Characteristics of Breal
Breal Numerology Analysis;Calm, Quiet , Curious , Strong , Successful in Business , Prescient
Acrostic Poem About Breal
B is for Beauty, yours astounds us all
R is for Rose, more beautiful as you unfold.
E is for Excellent, I am glad you’re here with me
A is for Alive, that’s how you make me feel.
L is for Laughter, nothing is as infectious as yours,
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Is there Breal name in the Bible/Torah/Quran?
Breal name hasn’t been found in the Bible/Torah/Quran
A spelling alphabet, voice procedure alphabet telephone alphabet etc.
Famous People and fact Named Breal
Gabrielle is from the masculine Gabriel, who was an Archangel in the Bible.
Is Breal name fit for baby name ?
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The Pittsburgh Steelers defense did everything in its power to get into the playoffs last season. Pittsburgh barely missed the cut with an 8-8 record but don’t blame the effort of the Steelers defense for it. This unit played out of their minds all season and stepped up big late in games.
Pro Football Focus graded every fourth-quarter defense in the NFL last season and according to them, the Steelers were on top. This isn’t to say this group allowed the fewest points per game in the fourth quarter because they weren’t. In fact, the Steelers defense was No. 12 in the NFL last season in fourth-quarter points allowed with 5.6 per game.
However, when you look at the teams ranked ahead of the Steelers in scoring defense in the fourth quarter, none of them had to endure the offensive ineptitude Pittsburgh did. The Steelers fourth-quarterback offense was second to worst in the league with only 3.6 points per game. | <urn:uuid:b339762c-3d2d-4ec2-8e63-68194d862bc3> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 920 |
First things first, of course, is buying the tree. That ever-present glow and Christmas smell is a must-have holiday starter, and getting it in the house two weeks earlier than normal (for us) seemed like the best way to get me charged for season.
Always one to bite off more than we can chew, we decided to make a day of it and finally take advantage of the beautiful weather Sunday by walking around the city as part of a Christmas tree pilgrimage. Since we were headed up Calvert Street in hopes of buying our tree at Oyster Adams Elementary School, we figured why not just keep heading West until we got to the National Cathedral?
The place is unbelievably impressive. It almost looks fake – like it was painted on the sky somehow. I never do a good job of capturing its size on camera, but I think the above picture helps with perspective a bit. We spent a good portion of the morning trying to get Loren excited about visiting this architectural gem. Loren being a budding building and all, we figured that was the angle to play here. He was certainly into it, but I can never quite tell if he’d have been more impressed with this or the playground.
Of course, some time for snacks (for Loren and Ruthie) helped everyone’s mood.
Thoroughly warn out from the long walk, it was time to get our tree.
Now, which one of these monsters were we going to bring home?
Lets see if we can handle this one:
Two and a half feet of evergreen goodness.
Pushing a stroller, walking down the sidewalk while carrying our tiny tree on my shoulder reminds me why I’ve loved living in the city these last seven years. There is an element of wonderful absurdity that can attach to almost every situation if you’re willing to embrace it. Our family of four might live in a one-bedroom apartment, but who cares? It’s small, our tree is small, we’re small.
The National Cathedral is really, really big.
Everything is busy and complicated and hurried. Until it slows down for you and becomes basic and simple.
A stroller, a tiny tree, a little family on a nice Sunday walk.
It was a good way to start the season.
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The solution to getting employees back to work in a safe environment.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sqwirrel LLC, a Michigan company, has developed patent-pending technology utilizing a combination of enterprise mobile apps, with Bluetooth tags and scanners to bring employees back to their workplace called "CompanyTRAK". The solution provides a safe way to get employees back to work, keep them mindful of social distancing and alert them to possible risks of exposure from symptomatic, positive tested and exposed employees. CompanyTRAK helps HR and internal health professionals manage exposure to COVID within their company and to isolate all exposed individuals.
CompanyTRAK follows employee interaction with other employees from the time they enter the building using Geofencing technology. "We first announced our public solution, ViralTRAK in April," according to Varchasvi Shankar, President & CEO of CompanyTRAK, "where I was able to give an in-depth overview of the public app in a featured segment on WXYZ Channel 7, an ABC local affiliate. If any of the members test positive, they simply press a button in the app. All the app members who have been in the CDC recommended safety distance in the past 14-days of that member who tested positive would be notified of possible exposure."
CompanyTRAK uses a proprietary, advanced location services model plus technology add-ons without collecting any personal information. The solution identifies which employees have been within the CDC recommended parameters of the self-reported symptomatic or positive tested employees over a 14-day period. It identifies primary and secondary exposure, which is unique to CompanyTRAK. The Admin Portal helps company HR and other authorized personnel to manage employees with daily PPE and temperature checks that employees need to follow.
The solution went from ideation to fully functional in just a few weeks, utilizing our existing technology framework and platform solutions. We are working to develop additional use cases to help companies get back to work and keep their employees safe.
"Using CompanyTRAK helps employees feel safe and maintains the current social distancing rules. We are working on ways to bring this to other industries including hospitals and schools," said Ray Drzala, Marketing Director. "We are learning more about increasing government requirements and company needs as we continue with conversations about our solution."
CompanyTRAK is currently being tested at multiple sites and available on Apple and Android Enterprise App Stores for corporations. "This solution can help us get back a little closer to normal and aid significantly in business continuity to identify exposed employees within companies," said Varchasvi Shankar, President & CEO. You can find more information at www.companytrak.com.
CompanyTRAK a product of Sqwirrel, LLC, subsidiary of V2Soft, Inc. V2Soft a technology company providing technology solutions, product development and consulting. For information go to www.v2soft.com or contact us at firstname.lastname@example.org. Both companies are headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
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A couple of weeks ago, LoCO Labs revolutionized the online polling industry by creating Press the Button — “the poll with passion.”™
Press the Button is better than all the dumb Internet polling apps you find everywhere else in the world, because those things don’t let you enact how you feel about the issues of the day. This is a fingers-of-fury exercise. The quicker clicker wins! What you need to do is let your pure raw emotion pour from your limbic system and straight out through your extremities — click click click click click! — so that your chosen tribe will be carried to glory on the wings of angels, and all others pantsed and trampled down deep into the mud.
It’s all very visceral and exciting!
It’s been a few days since we’ve had a Press the Button. Let’s kick off Tuesday with a question that cuts to the chase. Get some!
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Michael Appleton’s Lincoln City made it four League One wins out of four on Saturday to maintain their lightning start to the season, writes Roy Thomson.
I suspect they also gave some much-needed cheer to many Lincoln fans, who like me, are perhaps getting a little ground down and miserable by everything else going on in 2020.
The joyful sight of the Imps sitting proudly on top of the third tier of English football is a real rarity and something to be enjoyed even if, deep down, we all know it is unlikely to last. Many of us will have painful memories of several good starts to the season, eventually leading to infamous and at times gut-wrenching disappointment. Therefore, I’m not building my hopes up too much at this stage. Nonetheless, I do think that on the evidence of the first four games, there are some genuine reasons to be cautiously optimistic.
In my opinion, the primary reason for confidence is Michael Appleton. It was always going to be difficult taking over from the Cowley’s after the success and the enormous impact the brothers had at Sincil Bank. However, after only a year in charge, the unassuming Appleton is already making his own mark on the club. I’ll be honest I’ve had my doubts about the direction he was taking the team at various times over the past year. Lots of favourites ended up in the departure lounge, and it appeared at times that a decent side was being broken up too early.
But hands up, he’s not only slashed the wage bill, but along with whoever else is involved in the recruitment, he’s demonstrated a real eye for a player and an ability to build a competitive and balanced squad. I think the board deserve massive credit for being totally transparent about the change in approach the appointment of Appleton meant to the club. However, to see the policy start to bear fruit after only twelve months is another thing altogether, and the future is beginning to look very promising for the Imps. It is clear Appleton has a preference for physically strong hard-working players who are comfortable receiving the ball in all areas of the pitch and then know what to do with it once they get it. Might sound simple, but experience tells us it is incredibly hard to find good players, especially on a smaller budget than many of your competitors. While his signings are not entirely from the Keith Alexander school of finding hidden gems, many have arrived without any great fanfare. Apart from Bridcutt, none are what you would call a ‘big name’, but all are good footballers and seem capable of making a positive contribution to the team. While the squad is small, it is flexible and doesn’t currently look to be carrying any passengers.
Appleton has really impressed me with his straight-talking no-nonsense approach to building a young squad with enormous potential. You get the impression there is no hidden agenda with him and that all the players know exactly what is expected and where they stand. Successful teams in all walks of life often have an ‘it is my way or the highway’ sort of character at the helm. Although he might come across as mild-mannered, there is more than a hint of a winning mentality and a ruthless streak hidden amongst the standard pre and post-match cliches which make up many of his interviews with the local media.
This element to his make-up is probably best illustrated by his management of Jorge Grant who is finally beginning to fulfil his undoubted potential, taking his eye-catching performances from the end of last season into a barnstorming start to this season. Grant’s improved form was triggered last season by a now-famous half-time dressing-down at Wimbledon. Grant could easily have decided to down tools and follow other players out the door, but at a definite crossroads in his career, he chose the Appleton way and got his head down, and we are all now seeing the result. While Grant’s excellent early season form highlights Appleton’s approach to man-management, it also demonstrates his much-heralded reputation as a top-class coach is not unfounded. Grant now works harder, is more tactically aware and has gone from being what my old man would have called a ‘show pony’ to one of the first names on the team sheet. He now looks every inch a player destined for Championship football in the future.
Appleton’s excellent work on the training ground can also clearly be seen with the improvement in Harry Anderson. Harry often frustrated me by getting into threatening positions, turning a defence with his pace and strength only to check and roll the ball back for Eardley to cross, losing vital seconds and allowing the opposition to get set in their positions facing the ball. Watching Harry now, it seems clear to me he’s been told to get crosses in earlier and take more responsibility. As a result, he’s become a much more effective player, building on an excellent start to the season with a valuable cameo from the bench on Saturday.
Anderson’s substitute appearance on Saturday brings me to my final point on Appleton, he is very tactically aware and knows how to positively affect a game with his substitutions. Bringing Anderson on for McGrandles allowed us to pin Blackpool back in the last twenty minutes and should have seen us home and hosed before the Seasiders got their undeserved second goal. Also, his decisive decision to change Roughan for Edun at half-time resulted in a much-subdued second-half performance from the Tangerines only real danger man CJ Hamilton and had a significant impact on the final score. A quick look on social media at how Blackpool fans and their local media reacted to Critchley’s changes shows how difficult it is for a manager to make the right moves in the heat of battle. Not only has Appleton built a squad with good options off the bench, he knows how to use them. His changes are not predetermined. They are made with no sentiment, and over the past year, they have more often than not, had a positive impact on the match.
There is no doubt the team is far from the finished article, but what excites me most is that all the players will improve under Appleton’s coaching and management. Yes, they will lose games and undoubtedly have some unexpected poor results. Inconsistency is often the hallmark of a young team, and while many fans will feel we should beat Bristol Rovers on Saturday, it could also be just the sort of game a promising young side can slip up in.
Colin Murray informed me on Saturday night it’s our best start to a season since 1989, and the real shame is that we can’t be there cheering Michael and the lads on. While I had my doubts about even watching the games on iFollow, it’s actually not been that bad. Despite my lack of tech knowledge and crap WIFI, I must admit to being one of those smug gits who have had no problem at all, and while it will never be the same as going to the games, it does partially fill the massive hole in my life caused by the current mad situation. I nearly went through the roof on Saturday when Montsma’s scored, but in the end, I was left feeling a bit flat. It’s just not the same without the communal experience of sharing it with my young nephews and brothers and friends like Gaz, Chris and Julian and all the other travelling Imps in what I’m sure would have been a big away following at Bloomfield Road.
However, after thinking about it for a while, I started to feel more sorry for the players, especially the new additions. They have obviously been told about the atmosphere we create both home and away, and it would undoubtedly have been bouncing on Saturday. Nothing beats a last-minute winner away from home to forge a bond between supporters and players, and it was harsh for the players and staff not receiving the acclaim from the fans their performance deserved.
But above anything, Michael Appleton deserved to hear his name sung loud and proud to celebrate a successful end to an eventful year and, despite all the fears over COVID 19, some genuine optimism for the future. | <urn:uuid:f3fba151-42c4-44dd-8b3f-6499e71a1def> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 8,008 |
If you’re anything like me, you haven’t been paying much attention to the CBA negotiations. We hear all the time how they go into their fancy rooms and come out 20 minutes later with no sort of agreement. So when I heard they were talking again, I cared just as much as Nikolai Zherdev cares about winning. However, I hear that they have not released any information yet, which is a good thing, because it means neither side is trying to convince everyone of their fairness and how the other side is a bunch of phonies, all in an attempt to just win the PR battle. But I know you, the fans, can’t take the uncertainty anymore and want to hear anything at all.
Fortunately, I was able to successfully infiltrate the meeting by disguising myself by dressing up in one of Don Cherry’s ridiculous suits and mumbling incoherent nonsense. I’m sure you’re very curious, and I’ve managed to note and organize the stipulations of the proposed deal in a rough, unofficial summary here.
Hockey-Related Revenue (HRR)
The players and owners agreed to a 50/50 split of all HRR, or the amount of money Scott Gomez earns per goal scored, whichever is greater; however, there will be some changes to what constitutes HRR as follows:
Revenue generated from women showering goaltender Henrik Lundqvist with dollar bills every time he lifts his mask will not be considered HRR. I don’t know why it was considered hockey related in the first place, but that money will now go to related causes, such as the Brad Marchand Rhinoplasty Fund.
Revenue generated from Tom’s Sestito’s suspensions and fines will not be considered HRR, because nothing he does is a part of hockey.
Revenue generated from Columbus Blue Jackets home games and media broadcasts will not be considered HRR, as nothing the Columbus Blue Jackets organization does can be considered “hockey related.”
Revenue generated from John Tortorella’s big mouth (fines) will be considered HRR, since running your mouth is one of the most important aspects of the game, insists Sean Avery, who was promptly thrown out of the meeting into the Hudson River, raising many questions as to who let him in.
In an effort to save money and to go green, everybody gets one stick and one stick only. Stop breaking your stick.
Contract offers will be limited to a seven-year maximum for everyone except the New York Islanders, who don’t have the ability to screw anyone but themselves.
After a debate on what to do with outstanding long-term deals, Ilya Kovalchuck’s and Ilya Bryzgalov’s contracts will remain as negotiated, as those contracts are hilarious.
Players will remain restricted free agents until they either have eight years of NHL experience or reach age 28, where it will be deemed they are responsible enough to be able to make their own big-boy decisions.
The contract under the name “Henrik Sedin” will be voided, since it was a clearly an accounting blunder that lead to two identical contracts being created for Daniel Sedin.
Per the fans’ request, the trapezoid will be removed from behind each net. Replacing this rule will be a crazy multi-sided polygon spewing off in random directions placed behind each net that indicates where a goalie may play the puck.
Instead of having players deceive officials and devising creative ways to stall, nap time will be permitted between icing calls so it’s fair for everyone.
In addition to hybrid icing being instituted, automatic icing will be called every time Dennis Wideman tries to make a breakout pass.
The Toronto Maple Leafs will be invited to the Winter Classic every year, only to be informed that it was just a joke and that the real game will take place between two legitimate teams.
Realignment requests by Winnipeg to be moved to the Western Conference have been denied, with the league arguing that Siberia is in the East.
Supplemental discipline hearings will include a third-party arbitrator; that arbitrator will be Brendan Shanahan spinning an actual Wheel of Justice, and the decisions will be broadcast on pay-per-view TV.
The season will start on Dec. 1, 2012, featuring the Pittsburgh Penguins vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden.
In a metaphorical “deal with the Devil,” the Oilers will continue to receive the first overall draft pick every year, but at the cost of being forced to play in Edmonton.
The league has prompted NBC to air at least five games featuring a Canadian team to remind American viewers that Canada, the country directly on top of them, does in fact field some teams in the NHL and almost half of them aren’t terrible.
In addition to revenue sharing, each NHL team will be forced to participate in “fan sharing” in which they will send some of their fans to attend Phoenix Coyotes home games. | <urn:uuid:f2f80cd2-f431-4e23-9b47-a4a6517fbd72> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 4,741 |
Katrin Pfeil has won a £1,000 bursary to spend three months in South Africa researching wildlife crime on game reserves.
A Gates Cambridge Scholar has won a £1,000 bursary to spend three months in South Africa researching wildlife crime on game reserves.
Poaching has been rising in the last five years, especially rhino poaching, resulting in conservation concerns as well as threats to the lives of rangers and economic consequences, but the criminological aspects have been little studied.
Katrin Pfeil’s research, Identifying Patterns and Possible Causes of Poaching and Challenges to Combating Wildlife Crime In Protected Areas in KwaZulu Natal, will include interviews with field rangers and managers and an analysis of poaching records in five parks over 10 years.
Katrin , who is doing a PhD in Criminology on eyewitness psychology, says her research will inform policy and help reserves and government to become more efficient in battling poaching and will ultimately help to save the rhino from extinction.
She says traditional deterrence policies have had very limited success and that poachers are highly armed, often better armed than park rangers. Some parks have taken extreme measures to deal with the threat, including a shoot on sight policy.
Katrin,who set up the project after volunteering in two parks in South Africa last September, says: “While it is understandably necessary to react quickly to these dynamics, it is even more crucial to be able to make evidence-based decisions and establish more proactive anti-poaching strategies.”
Her Cambridge Society for the Application of Research award is being presented today by Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge.
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The establishment of open access literature makes it possible for knowledge to be extracted from scholarly articles and included in other resources. BioLit aims to extract database identifiers and rich meta-data from open access articles in the life sciences and integrate that information with existing biological databases. We have begun prototyping this effort using a clone of the RCSB Protein Data Bank, a database of macromolecular structures. | <urn:uuid:1683242e-810a-4ee3-be8c-4ce27e50da38> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 719 |
Two years after shutdown, Toledo water "unpleasant" but "better than being poisoned," activist says
Two years after Toledo’s water supply was shut down by so-called blue-green algae, people are still worried about the safety of the city’s drinking water.
Toxins called microcystins are sometimes produced by certain freshwater cyanobacteria blooms. Those blooms are more likely under certain conditions, and every summer Toledo is on the watch for an increase.
Tom Henry is a columnist with the Toledo Blade and has extensively covered this problem in Lake Erie.
Henry told us that the water quality wasn’t too bad this year. He said this year’s bloom was “toxic in some areas, but still considered fairly mild in terms of volume and biomass.”
Despite that and the myriad measures the city is taking to ensure their water’s safety, he told us many Toledoans still don’t feel great about using their tap water.
“The late mayor Michael Collins, we talked a lot about this during the water crisis, and he told me afterward that it was a crisis of confidence. He said people lost faith, lost confidence in us as they should have because we let them down,” Henry said.
We also spoke with activist and former Ohio Green Party gubernatorial candidate Anita Rios, who lived through the water shutdown in Toledo two years ago.
“Just consider what your day would be like if that happened. We couldn’t make coffee, we couldn’t even wash our face or brush our teeth,” she said.
She told us that the water is now safe to drink, but it has a definite chlorine taste to it.
“It’s an unpleasant thing,” she said, “but it’s certainly better than being poisoned.”
Both Rios and Henry told us there are similarities between the water crisis in Toledo and that in Flint.
“The parallels between Toledo and Flint are there in terms of missed warning signs,” Henry told us.
“There are huge similarities between Toledo and Flint,” Rios said. “Of course we’re both rust belt towns that I feel are largely forgotten, and I think that for us, the ordinary citizens, the important thing is that we need to push for some of these changes, because it’s not going to get better without our voice.” | <urn:uuid:b86ecb29-112e-4ca0-af4e-4839e1a3964e> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 2,166 |
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Future’s bright for Saracens as young guns steal the show against Toulon’s Galacticos
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Saracens are one step closer to defending their European crown after progressing into the quarter-finals following their thrilling 10-3 victory over French giants Toulon at Allianz Park on Saturday.
The Hendon-based club produced the superior defensive display to halt the French onslaught, recording their 12th consecutive home win in Europe and reaching the quarter-finals for the sixth successive season.
Toulon were at full strength but were unable to break through a Sarries defence that, not for the first time, refused to buckle.
The hosts showed their character once again, and their resilience even outshone the resolve so superbly demonstrated one week previously, in the 22-22 draw against Scarlets in the Welsh cauldron of the Parc y Scarlets.
It was an outstanding defensive display that complemented the attacking panache shown in the reverse fixture at the Stade Felix Mayol on the French Riviera earlier this season.
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Indeed, Saturday’s win seemed that bit more accomplished, offering real signs of what is still to come from this team in the Champions Cup.
It was an occasion that once again showcased the ability of Sarries’ young guns, who stole the limelight from the Galacticos in the visiting ranks.
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Centre Nick Tompkins, standing in for captain Brad Barritt, delivered yet another performance that underlined his continuing development and growing maturity at Saracens.
Unfazed by his opposite number – the towering All Black centurion and legend Ma’a Nonu – Tompkins had the tenacity on one occasion to waltz his way around the former New Zealand centre, breaking the defensive line and launching an attack from his own half.
He is only 21 and yet he plays like an experienced international who has been on the circuit for a lot longer than he actually has.
Similarly, number eight Jackson Wray put in a man-of-the-match display in the loose. It is performances like these that leave Saracens standing head and shoulders above the rest.
Ten members of the starting 15 on Saturday were under the age of 30, compared to Toulon’s five, and the hosts’ line-up had an average age of 28 – two years younger than their visitors’ side.
Nonetheless, Mark McCall’s side came out on top and have now secured home advantage in their quarter-final against Glasgow Warriors at the start of April.
There is talk that the capacity of Allianz Park could be temporarily increased to 15,000 for the match, which would only add to the occasion.
Sarries will entertain a club that has reached the knockout stages of a European competition for the first time in their history – but they will present a stern test.
With Scottish rugby on the up and players keen to force their way into the Lions squad ahead of this summer’s tour of New Zealand, this Glasgow side are certainly capable of causing an upset.
Their 43-0 victory away against Leicester Tigers on Saturday certainly shows they are worthy of respect and, following the draw for the last eight, McCall said: “There’s a really positive energy in their squad and they have a team packed full of internationals so it’ll be a huge test for us, but one we’re looking forward to.”
If Saracens emerge triumphant again, an even greater challenge probably awaits them in the next stage.
They may have beaten three-time European champions Toulon twice in the pool stage, but their draw against Scarlets last week means they have been seeded third in the quarter-finals and would therefore be away against Munster or Toulouse in the final four.
But the size of such hurdles will surely only inspire the Champions Cup holders, who are unbeaten in their last 15 European matches and have won their last 12 home games on the continent.
Fortune favours the brave, and as Saracens have shown time and again in recent weeks – not least on Saturday against Toulon – there is bravery in abundance at Allianz Park.
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It’s decision day for King George School as HWDSB Trustees ratify their decision to demolish the historic school and neighbouring Parkview Elementary School for a new high school complex as part of the Board’s “Plan B” after Hamilton City Council voted against partnering on a joint high school and recreation centre across the road at the Scott Park site.
Live coverage starts at 6:30pm
Tonight’s main agenda item is the ratification of the Board’s 6-5 vote to demolish King George as part of a plan to build a new high school in the location. All it takes is one trustee who was in favour to change their mind and the Board’s looking for a “Plan C”.
We should get some idea of how the Board will response to City Council’s movement towards a heritage designation for the building. | <urn:uuid:41d2b13b-8450-49a4-96ff-72ba768e4cdb> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 782 |
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Survey reveals mismatch between what graduates and employers think are entrepreneurial traits.
Business leaders have found that today’s graduates need to develop an entrepreneurial skillset in order to excel in their career, a new study has revealed
Over a third (37%) of employers feel graduates are missing key entrepreneurial skills needed to succeed in business, despite the majority (79%) of graduates being confident they possess them. Individuals with an entrepreneurial mindset are often masters in soft skills such as problem solving, teamwork and communication.
The study of employers and graduates by sales and soft skills training specialists, Pareto Law, discovers a marked difference between what graduates and recruiters mean by having an entrepreneurial attitude.
According to the study, graduates believe they are taking proactive steps to develop their entrepreneurial skills (54%), but over half of employers (51%) say there’s still more work to be done to help graduates realise their potential
Aside from a candidate’s academic and technical qualifications, two fifths (40%) of employers say an entrepreneurial skillset is highly valued and the majority (78%) say it’s a key determiner for success.
When examining specific characteristics, over a quarter (28%) of employers say graduates’ drive and commitment to deliver results is their strongest trait, but looking at which skills need further development, commercial awareness was top (44%) of the list.
The top five traits employers think graduates need to develop:
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2) Ability to sell and close a deal (36%)
3) Ability to network (21%)
4) Communication, negotiation and persuasiveness skills (16%)
5) Innovation and creative thinking (12%)
At interview stage, employers say graduates struggle to answer questions around demonstrating commercial awareness (84%), delivering results (54%) and problem solving (48%).
The study looked at entrepreneurial figures to find out who graduates and employers identified with most. Graduates cited Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg as the most inspiring, whereas employers feel James Dyson is the most admirable. The higher people get up the ladder, the more likely they are to choose innovators with staying power over tech billionaires.
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“Traits like communication, negotiation and commercial awareness are highly important if graduates want to excel. However, the majority say they’re rarely asked in interview situations about their entrepreneurial skills.
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Research Paper | Geology | Nigeria | Volume 6 Issue 6, June 2017
Physical and Chemical Properties of Crude Oils and Their Geologic Significances
Madu Anthony Joseph Chinenyeze | Ugwu Richard Ekene
Abstract: Crude oils are naturally occurring liquid phase of petroleum, composed principally of hydrocarbon compounds and are extracted from the earth in the liquid state. The hydrocarbon compounds in crude oils include paraffins ranging from pentane to pentadecane (C5 C15), alkylparaffins, naphthenes, alkylbenzenes and nuclear aromatics. Other associated matters are natural gases, hydrocarbon waxes, and salt water. Crude oil can be described as paraffin base, naphthene base or mixed base, depending on the most abundant group of hydrocarbons contained. Crude oils also contain a variety of other chemical constituents comprising of sulphur, oxygen, carbondixode, nitrogen and trace metals. Crude oils are characterized by some physical and chemical properties, which to a measurable extent, play important role in the understanding of the oils geologic nature and environment of origin, such a physical property as optical activity is dependent on hydrocarbon derivatives from organic cholesterine substances, and are destroyed at high temperatures of about 2000C. They serve as important tools for environmental analysis, reconstruction of temperature history of the oil, and correlation of crude oils of similar geologic ages. Cloud and pour points of crudes reveal the influence of low temperatures on crude oils and simultaneously, provide information about the paraffin wax content of the crude. Most of the physical properties of crude oils such as A. P. I. gravity, viscosity and coefficient of expansion, depend on reservoir pressures and temperatures, chemical composition of the oil, and sometimes, on the amount of dissolved natural gases. The chemical properties of crude oils vary in relation to changes in geotemperatures and pressure, coupled with some other elements of katagenesis. The paraffin wax and porphyrins are complex forms of hydrocarbons which have genetic relationship with living organic matters. Occurrence of isoprenoid hydrocarbons such as pristanes and phytanes, in crude oils help in the reconstruction of the genetic environments of deposition of the source rocks. Trace metal substances concentrated in oils are thought to be derivatives from sea water as secretions by marine organisms. The economic value of any crude is influenced by such properties as A. P. I. gravity, paraffin wax content and sulphur content. The aforementioned properties of crude oils apply to the Nigerian crudes. Their A. P. I. gravities change abruptly after a certain depth, where there is a marked change in temperature. Nigerian crude oils are generally light, low sulphur-bearing, and are in great demand by advanced countries.
Keywords: Crude oils, temperatures and pressure, depth of burial, geologic significance
Edition: Volume 6 Issue 6, June 2017,
Pages: 1514 - 1521
How to Cite this Article?
Madu Anthony Joseph Chinenyeze, Ugwu Richard Ekene, "Physical and Chemical Properties of Crude Oils and Their Geologic Significances", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), https://www.ijsr.net/get_abstract.php?paper_id=ART20174603, Volume 6 Issue 6, June 2017, 1514 - 1521, #ijsrnet
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The Consortium of Medical Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) conduct the UGET Exam on 12th May, 2013. COMEDK UGET Results 2013 would be Declare very soon expected on 11th June, 2013 it's official portal www.comedk.org
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Smirting is a combination of the words smoking + flirting, geddit? It started when people had to go out for a ciggie after the ban was enforced, and got chatting to fellow smokers outside on the street, eyes meeting across a cloud of blue nicotine... ;) So you may just meet a local hottie in this way!!
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We came across a couple of statues as we were traveling through Wexford. The first statue we saw was near the site of the former bull ring, it commemorates the "gallant men of Wexford who fought for Ireland's freedom in 1798" according to a nearby plaque. I assume this refers to the men who fought in the Wexford Rebellion, an Irish rebellion against the English domination of Ireland, part of the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
The second statue can be found near Crescent Quay and is of Commodore John Barry (1745-1803) who came to be known as the father of the American Navy. Although born in County Wexford, Ireland, he moved to Philadelphia when he was 15 and rose to prominence as a sea captain in the American Revolutionary War (also known as the War of Independence), fought from 1775-1783 that originated as a war between Great Britain and the thirteen former British colonies which are now part of the United States.
The people of Enniscorthy were heavily involved in the 1798 rebellion against the British and many pivotal battles of this uprising were fought around the town, for example Vinegar Hill. Here's a good, informative link to a site about the Rebellion and it's impact on Irish history
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Orthodox Christians will also use oil lamps in their homes to illuminate their icon corner. Find the perfect handmade gift, vintage & on-trend clothes, unique jewelry, and more… lots more. For the 1971 Czechoslovak film, see. For Deep Daan, the gift of a lamp was and still is believed to be the best daan ('donation').
The oil lamp and its light also became important ritualistic articles with the further development of Jewish culture and religion. Traces of carbon residue about the wick hol Size: 5" Date: 300-400 AD, Pottery-oil lamp Handmade in Israel Holy Land New Item-reproduction Dimensions: height of oil lamp from base app6" , circle of oil poring:0.75" width This pottery of clay is made by potter experts That pass their knowledge and skills from one generation to the next. Early Islamic oil lamp: Large knob handle and the channel above the nozzle are the dominant elements of these. A slab of seal blubber could be left to melt over the lamp feeding it with more fat.. On special occasions, various other lamps may be used for puja, the most elaborate having several tiers of wicks.
While fire was often described as being destructive, light was given a positive spiritual meaning. They believe that the alabaster shell-shaped lamps dug up in Sumerian sites dating to 2600 BC were imitations of real shell-lamps that had been used for a long time (Early Bronze Age, Canaanite/Bronze I–IV, c. 3300–2000 BC). Traditionally, the sanctuary lamp in an Orthodox church is an oil lamp.
Frog This is a regional style lamp exclusively produced in Egypt and found in the regions around it, between c. 100 and 300 AD.
In many houses, the lamp burns all day, but in other homes, it is lit at sundown. Riproduzione di una piccola lucerna romana tipo " Andújar " nel disco vi é rappresentata una conchglia. " Over the years various rituals and customs were woven around an oil lamp. Browse other articles of this reference work: The full text of this article hosted at iucr.org is unavailable due to technical difficulties. All lamps are closed in type. Moreover, a day is kept aside for the worship of the lamp in the busy festival calendar, on one amavasya (moonless) day in the month of Shravan. Lands were donated to or conquered for the temple for this sole objective. Late Roman lamps were of the "High Imperial" type. A lamp with an anchor-shaped nozzle, flat shoulder and concave disc, decorated with a lion leaping to the left. The cross is an example. These in turn were replaced by the kerosene lamp in about 1850. Triple Moon.
The shape was like a circular bowl with a protruding beak. Roman era cast used for producing oil lamps, Nabeul museum. Symbols are the second language of the church. In South India, there are a few types of oil lamps that are common in temples and traditional rituals. The nozzle is elongated. The decoration on lamps of this transition period changed from crosses, animals, human likenesses, birds, or fish to plain linear, geometric, and raised-dot patterns. Later, the presence of fire in the household or a religious building was ensured by an oil lamp. Oil lamps were used for many spiritual rituals.
They are so variant that two identical lamps are seldom found. The Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization. Terre cuite beige à engobe brun. 2 wicks includedHandmade in BethlehemSize: 4.5 X 3 inches approxWorks with Olive oil Economy Packaging: No Special FinishNote: shades of clay may vary slightly Great Christian Gift from the Holy Land Then Yeshua again spoke to them, saying, "I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life." The simple shape evolved and the lamps were created in the shapes of the matsya ('fish'), kurma ('tortoise') and other incarnations of god Vishnu. Many different varieties were created. It is lit by the bishop when the church is consecrated, and ideally it should burn perpetually thereafter. Type I: A distinct channel runs from the pouring hole to the nozzle. The ancient Chinese created oil lamps with a refillable reservoir and a fibrous wick, giving the lamp a controlled flame. and you may need to create a new Wiley Online Library account. Molds began to be used, and lamps were produced in large scale in factories. Greek lamps are more closed to avoid spilling. Writing later disappears until the Mamluk period (13th to 15th century AD). In some of the South Indian temples, raised brass lamp towers called Kamba Vilakku can be seen. The oldest stone-oil lamp was found in Lascaux in 1940 in a cave that was inhabited 10,000 to 15,000 years ago.. The frog is an Egyptian fertility symbol. The style is authentic and fundamental…, This is a fully functional Herodian (50 BC to AD 50) replica oil lamp featuring an embossed 'Star of David' on the handle. For example, a Bradj (pre-Hindi) proverb says, "Chiraag tale andhera", 'the [utmost] darkness is under the oil-lamp (chiraag)', meaning that what you seek could be close but unnoticed (right under your nose or feet), in various senses (a lamp's container casts a strong shadow). Some of the smaller ones are used for offerings as well. Most are handle-less. The use of oil lamps began thousands of years ago and continues to this day, although their use is less common in modern times.
The Cross and Winding Sheet – represents the Descent from the Cross .
Greek, Roman, and N. African Bronze Oil Lamps in Ancient Mediterranean Styles. Oil lamps are lit at traditional Chinese shrines before either an image of a deity or a plaque with Classical Chinese characters giving the name of the deity. The presence of an oil lamp is an important aspect of ritual worship (the Shodashopachar Puja) offered to a deity. Lamps were also created in the shape of the many emblems of gods, like conch shells or lotuses. The largest oil lamp excavated so far is one discovered in a 4th-century tomb located in modern Pingshan, Hebei..
North African clay lamp depicting christogram. Decorations were initially a stylized form of a bird, grain, tree, plant, or flower. The Temple Menorah, a ritual seven-branched oil lamp used in the Second Temple, forms the centre of the Chanukah story. Type II: Pear-shaped and elongated, with a lined channel that extends from the filling hole to the nozzle. They were produced around 100 AD. Starting in 1780, the Argand lamp quickly replaced other oil lamps still in their basic ancient form. There will usually be at least one lamp in each shrine, and the main shrine may contain several.
Oil lanterns of the Byzantine were slipper-shaped and highly decorative.
It is the most revered and powerful symbol of the Christian faith, yet it is a symbol of shame, humiliation, and death. by Following Hadrian, Flickr. It is the most revered and powerful symbol of the Christian faith, yet it is a symbol of shame, humiliation, and death. Oil lamps are also referenced as a symbol throughout the New Testament, including in the Parable of the Ten Virgins. These lamps are late Roman. Signature : IVN ALEX. Most modern lamps (such as fueled lanterns) have been replaced by gas-based or petroleum-based fuels to operate when emergency non-electric light is required. Generally the lamps used in temples are circular with places for five wicks. The qulliq (seal-oil lamp) provided warmth and light in the harsh Arctic environment where there was no wood and where the sparse population relied almost entirely on seal oil. In the home shrine, the style of lamp is usually different, containing only one wick.
Pottery-oil lamp ** Israel holy land ** Ancient art https://www.etsy.com/il-en/shop/LightLamps?ref=hdr_shop_menu Handmade in Israel New Item-reproduction Dimentions: Wick hole to cross 6" ,hight of oil lamp from base up2.5" circle of oil poring:0.75" , center body hight app 2" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ3IwaclDlY You might be interested in this item as well: https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/LightLamps/tools/listings/128306472?ref=listing_card_body&from_page=/your/listings…. It is generally agreed that the evolution of handmade lamps moved from bowl-shaped to saucer-shaped, then from saucer with a nozzle, to a closed bowl with a spout. During marriages, spinsters of the household stand behind the bride and groom, holding an oil lamp to ward off evil. Christianity is rich in symbols and images because words are inadequate to convey its message. Sources of fuel for oil lamps include a wide variety of plants such as nuts (walnuts, almonds) and seeds (sesame, olive, castor, or flax). As the name suggests, it is a metal lamp container with curvi-linear[vague] lines branching out from the base, each holding a lamp. The lamps are becoming variable in shape and distribution, although some remain similar to lamps from the Late Bronze period.
In addition, other forms evolve, such as small lamps with a flat base and larger lamps with a round base. Following Hadrian has uploaded 37548 photos to Flickr. Some are with a lug, which may be pierced or not pierced. Nothing is too lowly that it does not have meaning.
Typologically, lamps of the Ancient Mediterranean can be divided into seven major categories: Lamps appear in the Torah and other Jewish sources as a symbol of "lighting" the way for the righteous, the wise, and for love and other positive values. Frog type lamps also appeared during this period. Grafted in Messianic symbol clay oil lamp with matching oil jug - similar to the kind of lamp and clay jar used in the time of Jesus. The oil lamp and its light were important household items, and this may explain their symbolism.
The Cross surmounting the Chalice – represents the Agony in Gethsemane .
The lamp in the home shrine is supposed to be lit before any other lights are turned on at night.
One common type is small, with a wide rim and a wide base.
These lamps have handles, short, plain nozzles, and less artistic finishing.
Color: light brown/off white You can feel the material and clay grains of the Pottery& almost feel the hand of the potter making it. A beautifully decorated black oil lamp with 2 nozzles and a large handle with the form of a leaf. Erecting a deepastambha in front of a temple is still a general practice in western and southern India. Great useful item from the holy land.
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The Kansas Health Information Network has expanded its relationships and to link with the Health Information Exchange Texas (HIETexas), a “network of networks,” made available by the Texas Health Services Authority (THSA). The connection will allow patients who are treated in both Kansas and Texas have access to their patient information and medical records in a more timely manner.
THSA connects local HIEs within Texas to each other and with networks across the nation through the eHealth Exchange. By connecting with the Kansas network, many of those providers will also be in compliance with Meaningful Use rules required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Texas has become a key location for patients in Kansas who are in need of certain medical treatments. Texas has a number of advanced and specialist treatment centers and is within driving distance for patients in Kansas who need care that may not be available locally. Connecting the two states will support a growing corridor of travel for specialist treatment.
The federal government is making a broad push to expand the number of data sharing relationships between healthcare providers nationwide. At the end of September the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), awarded $1.5 million in grant money to support the flow of information. Those grant awards went to a combination of data sharing organizations including The Health Collaborative, another network of networks in the heartland.
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MDT LSS-22 Chassis System
Our LSS-22 chassis system for .22LR caliber rifles is lightweight and compact and adopts the same footprint as the LSS. You will notice a significant improvement in accuracy due to the V-shaped bedding and free floated forend, which allows for barrel contours up to 1" in diameter.
The chassis system is manufactured out of billet 6061-T6 aluminum and has been finished with Cerakote™ in Black or Flat Dark Earth (FDE).
To keep this chassis system compact, we have designed it to take collapsible AR-15 buttstocks. Fixed buttstocks can also be mounted with the use of a fixed stock adapter.
The LSS-22 uses the factory magazine and each chassis is compatible with all factory barrel contours.
Because we have lowered the buttstock interface, The Savage Mark II, CZ 455 and Ruger American are able to use iron sights with this chassis. If you are using a scope, we recommend a stock with a cheek riser.
- The Ruger American requires the two OEM fixing components in addition to the magazine
- The Browning T-Bolt requires the OEM magazine holder in addition to the magazine
- The Savage Mark II, CZ 455 and Ruger American are able to use iron sights.
MOUNTING AND COMPATIBLE ACCESSORIES
The LSS-22 chassis is designed to accept any AR-15 buttstock and pistol grip (purchased separately) and allows for customization with a wide variety of accessories.
Mounting holes are spaced for Magpul style L5 (11 slots) and L3 (7 slots) rails (1.600” / 3.200”) to be used on the bottom of the forend and are compatible with our Aluminium Picatinny Rails with Flush Cup Sling Mounts.
- Up to 21% increase in accuracy
- CNC Machined from 6061 aluminum
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- Hole spacing for Magpul L5 (11 slots) and L3 (7 slots) rails
- Designed for collapsible AR-15 buttstocks
- Accepts AR-15 pistol grips
- Lightweight, free-floating modular forend
- Accommodates barrels up to 1" diameter.
- Length of pull of 11.5”-14.75” (based on Hogue stock)
- Compatible with OEM Magazines
- Weight: 1.6lb - 1.8lb
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Udall Foundation Awards 2011 Native American Congressional Internships
As part of the Udall Foundation’s goals to strengthen Native American communities and enhance tribal government, the organization chooses 12 Native students each year for the Native American Congressional Internship. This year’s interns are from 12 different tribes and nine universities; they were chosen for their academic achievements and commitment to careers in tribal public policy.
“This highly regarded internship program is intended to provide American Indians and Alaska Natives with an insider's view of the federal government,” states the press release announcing the interns. “The internship is located in Washington, D.C., and is known for placing students in extremely competitive internship positions in Senate and House offices, committees, Cabinet departments, and the White House, where they are able to observe government decision making processes firsthand.”
The 10-week internship will take place this summer; it is available to American Indians and Alaska Natives who are college juniors or seniors, recent four-year college graduates, or graduate or law students who have an interest in tribal public policy.
The 2011 Native American Congressional Internship class includes:
- Alys Ann Alley, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, interning in the Office of Representative Dale E. Kildee;
- Sarah Butrum, Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, interning for Senator Tim Johnson;
- Brianna Carrier, Mohawk from the Six Nations Reserve in Ontario, interning in the Office of Senator Tom Udall;
- Mark Cruz, affiliated with the Klamath Tribes, interning at the U.S. Department of Education in the Office of the General Counsel;
- Tara Houska, Couchiching First Nation, interning at the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ);
- Daniel Knudsen, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, interning for Senator Mark Udall;
- Michael Mainwold, Onk Akimel O’Odham from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, interning with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, in the Indian Affairs Division;
- Rose Nimkiins Petoskey, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, interning at the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, in the Office of the Assistant Secretary;
- Elizabeth Anne Reese, Pueblo of Nambe, interning for Senator Jeff Bingaman;
- Jacob Schellinger, Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohicans, interning with the U.S. Department of Justice in the Office of Tribal Justice;
- Farrah Lisa Secody, Navajo Nation, interning for Senator John McCain; and
- Christopher Sharp, Mohave from the Colorado River Indian Tribes, interning in the Office of Representative Raúl M. Grijalva.
Since it began in 1996, 174 students from 88 tribes have participated in the program.
“The Udall Internship enabled me to form incredible friendships that I will benefit from for years to come. It was a privilege to meet and work with senators, congressmen, my fellow interns, and Native American organizations that are passionate about bettering Indian country,” Prestene Garnenez, a 2009 intern from the Navajo Nation, said on the Udall Foundation website. “What a great community to be a part of!” | <urn:uuid:a349a8f1-54b9-49f1-8949-5717ee037a01> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 3,225 |
Stampa, Gaspara gä´spärä stäm´pä [key], c.1523–1554, Italian poet. Plunged at an early age into the dissipated life of Venetian society, she became renowned for her brilliance and beauty. Her verse, which recounts an unhappy love affair, reflects her feelings of passionate tenderness and anguish.
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One would think that a physician who earns his living billing patients would be conversant with the prices of his services. Not this doctor. I am queried periodically by patients asking how much I charge for a colonoscopy. Of course, every physician recognizes that this question is not phrased properly. It doesn’t matter what we charge; it’s what an insurance company determines we will be paid. I might believe that your colonoscopy was worth a thousand bucks, but those who pay the bill have a different sense of its value. Many ordinary folks think that we doctors can simply raise our prices to enrich ourselves. Physicians cannot do this. The hardware store and the supermarket can raise prices in response to rising overhead and market forces, but we physicians cannot. While I realize that the public does not sympathize with physicians who are lumped in with the 1%, a pejorative term popularized by the Occupy movement.
The reality is that many private medical practices are struggling financially and have closed. Many of these practitioners have retired and others have become physician employees. Our practice in the Cleveland suburbs is feeling the squeeze and I cannot estimate how long we will remain viable. Personally, I believe that private medicine is being targeted by design, and when it becomes extinct, the public will lose an important health care resource. While I am not opining that private practice is the only model that can offer high quality medical care, I maintain that when the physician is also a business owner, that he has a strong incentive to satisfy his patients and his referring physicians. Employed physicians are given incentives, which are metrics that reward or punish them depending upon how the measure up on various ‘quality’ schema. Throughout this blog, I have railed against pay-for-performance and its cousins which claim to measure medical quality, but will fail in the mission. It’s like assessing the quality of a chef’s culinary creation by weighing the plate of food. Get the point?
Pay-for-Performance is in the lowest tier of the bottom 99% of quality control measurment. It was not designed to increase medical quality, but to control costs, which is a legitimate goal. At least have the guts to say so out loud.
I don’t have a clue what a colonoscopy costs. This is partially because I have never been interested in the business of medicine. However, colonoscopies are like airline tickets; no two passengers pay the same fare. Insurance companies have different rates. If we obtain biopsies or use a nurse anesthetist to administer the Michael Jackson juice before colonoscopic take-off, then there will be additional charges that cannot be firmly stated in advance.
When I do see what we are paid for a colonoscopy, it certainly doesn’t seem exorbitant considering the years of physician training and experience we have, the outstanding nursing care we provide, the immaculate and modern facility and equipment we use and our devotion to providing the highest quality service possible.
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IN MEMORY OF GEERT VAN DEN STEENHOVEN
Geert van den Steenhoven’s name was already a memory for most of his colleagues when he died on November 18, 1998. When he resigned as professor of folk law and legal development in non-western societies at the Faculty of Law of the University of Nijmegen in 1981, he broke off almost all of his connections with his former scientific endeavours and retired to his home and garden far from the city. Nevertheless, memories of him remained strong, both as a colleague and friend, and as a striking personality. While he initiated numerous collaborative ventures, he remained a solitary figure, someone who went his own way throughout his academic career. Graced with a mixture of charisma and modesty, he managed to exercise great influence on his surroundings.
In looking back on his life I will not limit myself to his academic career but will also consider what preceded it, his youth and some of his formative experiences. His early years were marked by some important choices that led him to develop his own scientific style and also perhaps help to explain his premature departure from academic life. Occasionally I will quote from a short text Geert wrote around 1992, possibly the only thing that has remained from his later years. It is a one-page sketch of his life written at the request of the club of fellow ethnology students of Leiden University, who continued to meet from time to time over the years. It was meant to be the introduction to an article for an anniversary anthology. Typically for his later years, he never finished it. He had evidently reached a point in life where he no longer wanted to express himself in that way.
Geert’s Life in a Nutshell
Born in The Hague in 1919, Geert grew up in a family whose fortunes had [page 2] recently taken a turn for the worse. When his father returned to his plantation in Argentina after World War I, he found it completely wrecked by mismanagement and economic depression - a catastrophe that was almost immediately followed by another, when he lost his hearing shortly after his return to The Hague. Unable to take up another career, he moved his family into a small flat in the centre of the city where his wife supported the family with her typing.
His father was a non-believer, his mother a Catholic. They had agreed to raise their children as Catholics but nevertheless their only son attended a public high school. By the time of his graduation, however, he had consciously opted for Catholicism. This choice was as strong as his character — unconditional, decisive and clear. Anyone who had more than a passing acquaintance with Geert knew how deeply inspired he was by his faith. The missionary zeal that apparently marked his youth, changed later on into a completely personal faith.
During his high school years he was also exposed to another, very different, influence. He joined the NJN, the well-known nature organisation for Dutch youth. In the NJN Geert came into contact with ethical socialism. Heated discussions about politics and society were the rule. The flourishing section in The Hague was run by the Tinbergen brothers. Equipped with binoculars and nature guides, the members criss-crossed the countryside on their bikes every weekend. But the NJN offered more than an exploration of nature. It provided a milieu where young people received a general education. “The NJN shaped me,” he wrote, “more than anything else”.
From 1937 to 1947 he studied law at the University of Leiden. The fact that it took him so long was a direct result of his family’s poverty. He had to finance his own studies by working at odd jobs - “office, secretarial and copy editing work, among others for KLM”. The war slowed him down even more. He was present when Professor Cleveringa, rector magnificus at the University, gave his famous speech condemning the anti-Jewish measures of the occupying forces. Geert knew what he had to do and joined the active Resistance. He spent the war years in the countryside under a pseudonym. He does not mention this in the sketch of his life.
After finishing his studies he continued briefly to work for KLM before signing up as a sailor in 1950. His ship cruised the northern waters. The North was his region of romantic predilection. He disembarked in Toronto in 1951. There he [page 3] went back to university, this time to study cultural anthropology, again at his own expense. He spent long summers in the northern forest working, often alone for weeks at a time, as a forest ranger or a lumberjack. His second study opened a whole new world for him. In the sketch of his life he writes: “I would say that, after studying anthropology, in a certain sense I love people more, both close by and far away (and I bet that after their study nowhere near all sociologists would be able to say that).” He used the words sociology and anthropology often in a metaphorical sense. Anthropology was more than a discipline for him. He saw it as a way of really meeting other peoples. In his view, it represented an attitude of wonder and fundamental respect for the Other. Sociology was its dry antipode, a science that, with its technical jargon and belief in numbers and statistics, reduced human beings to objects and categories.
Back in Leiden in 1954, he began a training course to become a governmental researcher in New Guinea. He was planning to get his Dutch degree in anthropology at the same time. These plans were abandoned, however. The reasons are not entirely clear and his sketch states cryptically that “[For Leiden] I was not good enough, for Hollandia [capital of the former Dutch New Guineaj too strange a fish.” A few queries on my part revealed a possible conflict with his thesis supervisor in Leiden, but nothing about the reasons for it. The reference to Hollandia probably concerned his faith. It is likely that the governor at that time, Van Baal (who later on himself became a professor of anthropology and Geert’s friend) thought that his religious enthusiasm might strain the rather delicate balance in the colony.
In 1955 he returned to Canada at the request of the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs in Ottawa to study ‘the legal ideas among the Caribou Eskimos’. A second study among the Netsilik Inuit followed in 1957. This research eventually led to the preparation of a doctoral thesis for the Law Faculty in Leiden. Again he supported his studies with ordinary work, this time for the Dutch universities’ organisation for international academic co-operation (NUFFIC). Work on his thesis was delayed when he suffered from a paralyzing virus infection. Although he recovered almost completely, his sense of balance remained diminished. After his recovery he married the nurse who had taken care of him.
In 1963, when he was already 44, he accepted his first academic post, as lecturer in the ‘theory of the institutions in developing societies’ at the Catholic University in Nijmegen. “In Nijmegen I settled down into a largely bourgeois existence,” he writes. Before long he shifted his attention to indigenous (folk) law, and in particular to Indonesian customary law (adat law). He was promoted to professor in 1972. Still a young woman, his wife died in 1980 and Geert went into early retirement a year afterwards.
Publications and Projects
Geert’s scientific work falls into three different periods, including an Arctic period that finished with his thesis in 1962, and an Indonesian period that started in 1966 and was almost entirely dedicated to Indonesian customary law. The years in between were devoted to the study of development issues, the topic of his inaugural lecture in 1964. His approach to anthropology changed over the course of the years. During his Arctic period he approached the field as a traveller and an amateur. He loved fieldwork the way he had loved his boyhood excursions with the NJN. During his later work he became increasingly conscious of his role as a researcher and the significance of his studies for non- western societies. Reflection on his work led to commitment. In particular, he came to believe that anthropological research should be in the service of the country studied. We will see how this development revealed itself in his work.
His thesis, Leadership and Law among the Eskimos of the Keewatin District, North West Territories (1962), is exactly what one would expect in the light of the foregoing remarks. Before dealing with issues of law, he extensively describes the society where he spent three summers and its natural environment. That he felt at home there is obvious from the first sentence: “Even Eskimo country has its summers when the tundra is covered by a colourful tapestry of flowering plants and when the air is filled with the cheerful song of countless birds” (1). His study then turns to climate, soil, hunting and fishing strategies and from there to the superstructure — politics, kinship and cosmology. He dwells for a long time on magic, gossip, dance, song and poetry. All the while, however, the central theme remains clearly visible. The ethnographic detail is in service of the study of law. Attention shifts gradually in that direction and one reads with increasing frequency of “the substantive rules” that govern the relations between the sexes, property and inheritance, the distribution of food and catch, the borrowing of goods, and compensation for injury. It is appears that mockery, poetry and song have a role in the normative system — the song duel is one of the ways to settle a dispute.
Then comes the central issue — whether Hoebel’s intercultural legal concept, as set out in his standard work, The Law of Primitive Man (1954), applies to this society. Hoebel distinguishes three elements in law: regularity, force and authority. Geert introduces a fourth element, taken from the Leiden anthropologist J.P.B. de Josselin de Jong: non-spontaneity. Applying this fourfold legal concept to the findings of his research leads to the surprising [page 5] conclusion that this Eskimo society is without law. Having analysed a large number of trouble cases, he writes: “My research into the social phenomenon of law among the Keewatin Eskimos then, must be said to have had a negative result: in this community, force, authority, regularity and non-spontaneity as a combination, are conspicuous in their absence” (112; in English in the original). The thesis is still worth reading because of its rich ethnography and surprising conclusion that a certain society can apparently be law-less if tested against Hoebel ‘ s definition.
However, that was not to be the last word on the issue. In 1971 Pospisil published his Anthropology of Law: A Comparative Theory. Its central premise is that law is present in every society. The book opens with criticism of the opponents of that concept, the first and most prominent one being Van den Steenhoven. Pospisil obviously considers his criticism devastating. Van den Steenhoven’s concept of law is dismissed as completely inept: it is “intuitive, arbitrary and naive”. Pospisil concludes that if Van den Steenhoven had not used such an ethnocentric concept and had been more observant of what was going on around him, he would surely have found a certain kind of law in the society he studied (Pospisil 1971: 11-12). Geert rubbed his eyes, stunned. He considered reacting, reflected for a while and remained silent.
To answer Pospisil would not have been very difficult. Geert must often have thought of the answer himself. He had, after all, not used his own concept but Hoebel’s influential concept of law. (The added element of non-spontaneity had also come under attack, but Pospisil’s criticism targeted the concept in general.) Why did Pospisil overlook this? If he had reflected on the author’s intent, he should rather have congratulated him. It can only benefit science when a theory is tested empirically. Objections to the content of the concept should have been addressed to Hoebel. Instead, what Pospisil did was shoot the messenger.
Geert could also have asked a counter-question: What does it matter if, under certain conditions, we call a certain society law-less? Why is that so reprehensible? Is it not Pospisil himself whose position is ethnocentric? The premise that every society in the world has law could be considered typical of western researchers and their preoccupation with law. However all this may be, on rereading, Geert’s thesis does not seem impaired by the concept of law that he used. In fact, he was ahead of his time. It was only in the 1970s that lawcentered studies increasingly began to malce room for the study of general issues of order and dispute.
In his inaugural lecture, Development Aid (1964), Geert revealed for the first time his social commitment and his special views about development studies. His position was surprising at the time and remains unusual. His reasoning was original and quite radical.
He first argued that the debate on development aid should no longer be conducted in terms of charity. He considered it wrong to focus on marginal increases in development aid from 1 to 2% of GNP. To do so only distracted one from the fundamental solution, which was “a wide-ranging political and economic restructuring within the Western world that would require us to sacrifice some of our own well-being” (5). The position was radical because it lacked any prospect of realisation. Asserting it was an expression of his social commitment and seems to reflect the continuing influence of the ethical socialism of his youth.
His second argument was more realistic and may very well have affected certain policies. He mercilessly criticised the indiscriminate export of western models and systems. The central butt of his criticism was the economic liberalism of the Manchester School, but his thesis opposed all export of western systems, economic or not. He had come to a completely different view of development aid, one which limited and devoted itself to facilitating local institutions and ideas. He spoke of “the need for a principled respect for the local lifestyle and a local autonomous development process of which we do not yet know the outcome” (9). This vision was not important just because of its content, but also for its underlying belief that other cultures were essentially other and should develop according to their own internal laws. He went on to say that he was worried about the dangers posed by the activities of western industrial concerns in non-western countries. Plans for industrialisation, where deemed necessary, should be very carefully designed. The new managers should not seek to “restructure the psychology” of workers and indoctrinate them with our punctual but unsubtle sense of time. This is not so much an argument as the heartfelt cry of a person who once exchanged his office job for the open seas, and much later, looking back on his academic career, would call it “bourgeois”.
His final point was maybe even more personal. We must be careful, he argued, not to see only failures and abuses in developing countries. There are also positive sides of the picture. The individual “is solidly supported by a network of human relations that make the misery bearable and from time to time shine a light on his existence that fills him with inner peace” (6). He asked for respect “for the Other as he is — and not because of what he has.”
The lecture caused a stir among his colleagues and in the press. Geert received numerous letters, generally of a positive tenor. A number of political and cultural heavyweights, including Jan Tinbergen, expressed their agreement. He even received a letter from the aged poet A. Roland Holst, at the time very highly regarded, whom he had quoted in the lecture as follows: “the fight of Time against Space — that is to say between ‘having’ and ‘being’ — and making Death into an enemy, are Western problems”.
In its essence the lecture is evidence of a forward-looking spirit. Dutch policy has in fact moved in the direction he proposed. The export of funds to central government agencies has been replaced by policies that try to create conditions favourable to local development in co-operation with small-scale institutions and initiatives. I do not believe, however, that the distinction between having and being, used to distinguish ‘our’ way of thinking from that of the ‘Other’, is helpful. There seems to be great similarity in this respect between all peoples, all being driven by the same desire for material well-being. This opinion of mine, which Geert might have considered cynical, does have an advantage that he would have appreciated. Respect and empathy for others, for which he pleads so ardently in his lecture, appear in this light to rest on a very natural foundation. The ‘Other’ is fundamentally just like ourselves.
Indonesian Adat Law Studies
Geert’s discovery of Van Vollenhoven in 1966 changed his life. In retrospect it seems strange that this should have happened so late. He had studied at the University of Leiden, had done his doctorate there in customary law under a thesis supervisor who held the Van Vollenhoven chair, yet had written a doctoral thesis without any reference to the Adat Law School. However, he quickly caught up. It was in a state of euphoria that he read Van Vollenhoven’s books and those of his disciples and made acquaintance with their ethical commitment, their enlightened vision of research and their struggle to secure official recognition for adat law. What in his own inaugural lecture he had expressed imperfectly and with difficulty, he now discovered in the form of a developed philosophy, of a system that once had been actually applied in Indonesia. And he admired Van Vollenhoven for his style, which had earlier attracted many other supporters to his point of view. He learned that “customary law is a people’s matter”, that “the East should be viewed with Eastern eyes” and that some day there would arise an “Indonesian Blackstone” under whose leadership adat law would at last come into its own.
When Geert was reading Van Vollenhoven in Nijmegen in the mid-1960s, the tension between the Netherlands and Indonesia had already put an end to the [page 8] study of adat law. The last researchers in Leiden, including Sonius, Keuning and Holleman, had turned their attention to Africa. However, when the borders of Indonesia suddenly opened soon afterwards, Geert without hesitation decided to breathe new life into the study of adat law. His organisational talents allowed him to make quick headway. He had the subject of his chair changed and started teaching customary law, and added countless volumes on adat law to the library of the University of Nijmegen. He became the first Dutch researcher to study adat law in independent Indonesia when, in 1970, he made a short field trip to Karo Bataldand in Northern Sumatra. His publications on the administration of justice at the village level clearly reflect the spirit of the Adat Law School, as when he emphasises the importance of the administration of adat law for development of a genuine Indonesian legal system.
Geert was more an organiser and an initiator of large projects than a researcher. During his Indonesian period, these projects allowed him to give expression to his conviction that the task of the West was to support local initiatives. His most important project, although it was never officially called that, was his unstinting support for Dr. M. Koesnoe, professor of adat law in Surabaya. The relationship started with Koesnoe’s guest-professorship in Nijmegen in 1968 and continued for many years after that. Geert supported his friend, and gradually also his staff and networks, scientifically, morally and financially. He organised guest-professorships, study visits, introductions, conferences and receptions. He helped with fundraising and writing. He translated the work of his friends into English or Dutch, intensively editing it as he went along, and sometimes he rewrote it entirely. What he continued to call ‘collaboration’ gradually turned into radical altruism. Increasingly he subordinated his own work to that of others. He must have seen in Koesnoe the Blackstone of Indonesia.
The largest of his official projects began in 1970 and involved large-scale research into adat law in Bali and Lombok. The participants included researchers from the Netherlands and Indonesia, jurists and anthropologists. Koesnoe and he were the project leaders but he left responsibility in the field to Koesnoe, who was also to write the final report. Although amply financed, the project was a failure. When it ended on January 1, 1975, none of the researchers had filed their reports and only fragments were available to Koesnoe whose final report (1977) was inevitably rather meagre.
The failure was greeted with general amazement. Nothing had been expected to go wrong. The preparation and planning time had been careful. A small army of experts had been deployed to initiate the researchers in all aspects of the issue. [page 9] Logistically everything had been thought of and when the researchers arrived the jeeps were waiting for them and their families. The terrain to be covered was the same as that treated by the Adat Law School. After Koesnoe’s death, Govaert van den Bergh, a member of the advisory committee of the project reflected on it in the Dutch journal for legal sociology and legal anthropology, Recht der Werkelijkheid (1998). His analysis is light-footed and to the point. He calls attention to the project’s many problems: the inexperience of the team members and supervisors, defects in theory and method, inept planning and the failure of co-operation. Co-operation was supposed to occur at all levels - between persons, teams, disciplines and cultures - but failed miserably everywhere. I do not disagree with this matter-of-fact analysis. However, when I look back at that project I still see something noble in it. If Geert fell so hard it was because he tried to reach so high.
The key problem that constantly interfered with the progress of the research was a direct consequence of his idealism, in particular his loyalty to the Adat Law School. Until the end he clung to Van Vollenhoven’ s ethical principles and his conviction that adat law should be the foundation of Indonesia’s modern legal system. He believed that to contribute to this end, the project needed to use the method which, at least in his view, had been applied by the scholars of the Adat Law School, namely the method of ordinary positivist legal scholarship. However, such an approach to adat law in the post-colonial period was made difficult by an ethical consideration. The researcher who studies customary law from a positivist legal point of view inevitably engages in the creation of law. To do that, however, was considered taboo for the Dutch researchers (who were in the majority); it was acceptable only in the case of the Indonesian researchers. All this was complicated by a third factor, almost mystical in nature: the idea that adat law in its essence is only accessible to local, Indonesian researchers.
There were endless discussions about these axioms. Geert and his collaborators searched in vain for a form of legal scholarship that did not involve any element of law creation, but also did not degenerate into a sort of socially uncommitted anthropology. When the team members arrived in their research areas, they had no clear idea of what was expected of them. They also lacked examples, since none of the publications or traditions of either Dutch or international origin that could have served as a reference point had been deemed appropriate. For the adat law of the 1970s, even the best of existing scholarship was not good enough. And so it was that a project born of ethical considerations foundered for precisely that reason. Furthermore, once the project was underway, it was impossible to adopt a new theoretical perspective or even to adjust course when necessary. This was the result of a second paradox, deriving from the strong personality of the organiser. The very charisma with which he had won support for his ideas stood in the way of correcting the course of the project. Everything [page 10] was up for discussion except the central premises.
The amazing thing is that the project, in spite of everything — confusion, quarrels, lack of understanding — might have succeeded had it not been for a second mistake, even more fatal than the first. It revealed itself, as large as life, when the time caine for analysis and writing. The preparation stage had taken one-and-a-half years, the fieldwork two; how could anyone have thought that reporting the results could be done in one year? All experience with this sort of research teaches that the ratio of fieldwork to reporting should have been the other way around. One could see the disaster coming years in advance, but for some reason it seemed that once the operation had been set in motion it was fated to run its predestined course. Long before the end was reached it was obvious that all would be for nought. The team members knew there was no possibility of having the deadline extended or even of finding other work in the same sector, and well before the end of that last short year they were looking for other jobs.
The saddest thing is that an extension of a year probably could have saved the project. In spite of the endless debates, the researchers had gone to work, not worrying about whether they were doing juridical, anthropological or whatever type of research, nor about whether the essence of adat law was accessible to them. At the end of the project their writings were nowhere near finished but full of promise. With extra time, maybe three of the four Dutch reports could have been finished. Without knowing it, the crew was close to land when the ship sank, not because they were short of ideas, but because of a banality that in the light of everything that had gone before seems tragic: a lack of money.
I do not know whether Geert experienced the demise of the project as I did: as a tragic fate. I do not think so. He accepted its failure gracefully and took full responsibility for it. Maybe he found some consolation in the idea that the project had been undertaken with laudable intent — the support of another culture. Not giving up, he went on to devote himself to other projects. All of these were successful. Among other things, he edited and published two series: Publications on Adat Law (5 volumes) and Publications on Folk Law (10 volumes), featuring both established and new authors. He also supervised four doctoral theses: Strijbosch (1980), Slaats and Portier (1981) and K. von BendaBeckmann (1984).
His greatest success came in 1978 with the official recognition of the Commission on Folk Law and Legal Pluralism by the International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES). The Commission’s Constitution perfectly expresses his commitment to local cultures. It provides that the Commission
aims at assisting in making a sympathetic and constructive contribution to the solution of problems connected with the interaction of folk law and state law, and thus to the future of indigenous, ethnic and social groups governed by folk law in the modem world.
Under Geert’s leadership the Commission developed into a global association that publishes a Newsletter and books and organises congresses and courses. In 1981 he invited 25 colleagues to Bellagio for a large constitutional meeting. It was to be his last action as President. It was also his last public appearance as a member of the academic community. In Bellagio he handed over the reins to Marc Galanter and retired.
At his retirement and in the years afterwards, when Geert kept himself withdrawn, people speculated about his reasons. He himself remained tight- lipped about this. He never said more than “There isn’t much else I can contribute” or “I can’t keep up anymore”. Such remarks were dismissed as expressions of the excessive modesty which was so typical of him. He had done so much the last few years; it was true that he had stopped writing, but had that not been a conscious choice? Had he not decided to help others do research? There was, however, a kernel of truth in his words. He had played the role of organiser with great verve. His radical altruism had been based on a conviction that he had expressed years earlier in his inaugural lecture. But his modesty was sincere. He really did not know how to proceed further with scholarship. The unfortunate outcome of the Bali-Lombok project had eroded his theoretical foundation. He had placed all his hope in a positive-law model of customary law, but he could not see a way to develop that model in a contemporary form.
Of perhaps greater importance is that he felt less and less attached to his chosen field of study because of the increasing professionalisation it was undergoing. He himself had discovered anthropology by accident during his travels and had fallen in love with it. In his eyes anthropology was more than a science, it was a refuge where you could meet the Other and yourself in total honesty. That was why Pospisil’s critique had been such a disillusionment. He was not so much affected by Pospisil ‘ s sneering remarks — although his pride had been hurt — as by the fact that the code had been broken. He had really believed that in anthropology he had found a world free of dishonesty and power games. He had been badly mistaken. If he was naive, it was because of this belief, not because of the concept of law mocked by Pospisil.
In the years that followed he became ever more alienated from anthropology’s development as a discipline. In his early days anthropological studies had had the form of a tale. This had gradually changed and now he read texts so technical that the living cultures behind them were unrecognisable. He watched this development with dismay although he himself had contributed with his own organisational work to the process of professionalisation. “They are so clever,” he would say of the young foreign scholars he met. He tried to understand their concept of law, so different from Van Vollenhoven’s and Hoebel’s, came across terms such as ‘legalness’ or ‘evaluation of situation images’, and would close his book. The old anthropology was in a metaphorical sense changing into sociology. In his modesty he did not resist this and tried sincerely to believe that this was an inevitable or meaningful development. But it was not for him. He began to think of ways to escape.
In this he was helped along by more pleasant reflections. Retirement attracted him. It did not matter to him that his pension would be relatively small because of the limited number of years he had spent in academia. The frugal life, familiar from his childhood and youth, did not scare him. He had lived for extended periods in the North, in primitive conditions, and loved it. And at home he found exactly what he wanted: nature. His house was simple but the garden was large and abundant. He and his wife had planted it together, and after her death he took charge of it alone. It was a task he loved. Nature was his element and he felt completely at home in it.
It was at home that I met him, a few times a year, during the last years of his life. He would shake my hand firmly, with a smile on his tanned face, happy to see me. He was always wearing rubber boots, an army jacket and a fisherman’s sweater. A tower of strength, in spite of his precarious sense of balance. We would walk through the garden looking at this or that flower or bird, and then go inside where he would offer me something to drink.
He still enjoyed talking about work. He wanted to know what was happening at the university. I indulged him by making things look even bleaker than they were. I told him about the flood of rules and directives, about visiting inspection commissions and the new system of conditional financing of research. He was aghast. As I described one academic horror after another, he sought words to express his dismay, but his emotions rendered him speechless. The idea of having to account for one’s time seemed the worst to him. He had always been afraid that eventually the tyranny of Time would come to the university, and now it had happened.
I did not tell him the worst. He never found out that new, ‘critical’ scholars, after his retirement, had taken a close look at the Adat Law School and had [page 13] ‘discovered’ that it was really just another form of colonialism; that Van Vollenhoven’s love for adat law was just a mask to cover up his real intent — keeping the masses in the dark and subjected to colonial interests. Nor did I mention the name of E. Said, one of these scholars, who had developed the notion of ‘orientalism’ and was continually looking for persons exhibiting this repulsive attitude. Geert, a romantic who wrote the ‘Other’ with a capital 0, was undoubtedly at the top of the list of suspects. Maybe I was afraid that his reaction would be too mild, since I myself had immediately recognised this new approach as just another power game and a new form of dishonesty.
My tales about the Commission made up for everything. The Commission was the apple of his eye. When I sent him the Newsletter, he would immediately respond with congratulatory remarks and the occasional rebuke when there were too many typing errors. He was happy that the Commission continued to be active and that his original idea had prevailed. In Bellagio it had nearly come to a schism between theoreticians and practitioners. Over the years, however, the latter group had grown in strength and had kept the ideal of supporting local customary law alive. The Commission’s success made him proud.
Towards the end Geert no longer lived alone in his house. His daughter and her family came to live with him. He lived in a wing of the house containing a small upstairs room, a sitting room, a tiny kitchen and a shower. However circumscribed his world had become, he inhabited it with a smile. A host who still did all the honours. Although it took longer every time before he totteringly reached the door, he always opened it with a wide, welcoming gesture.
Inside the house nothing changed. Just as he had earlier at the university, he avoided artificial lighting and tried to enjoy the dusk as long as possible. Still reflecting the influence of his experiences as a youth, he prized the natural state of things. For the same reason, or maybe because of his experiences in the North, the heating was always kept low and the windows stayed open well into the winter. The cold did not bother him. He wore a heavy sweater but even without it he could resist the elements. I always took the precaution of dressing well when I visited him in winter, but the cold would always be quickly forgotten because of the warmth of his company. We would sit on collapsible stools at the camping table in his kitchen and drink our whisky. I would praise the quality of the peanuts and he would excitedly explain that he bought them from the delivery truck of the local co-op. He was continually surprised by the comfort that surrounded him, how close by everything was.
His domain also included a small piece of the outside world — the garden on his side of the house and a small terrace. Also what adjoined his garden, the village church of Hernen and its churchyard with the grave of his wife. Although he [page 14] was able to drive his car until the end, he generally stayed within his own world, which he considered large enough. When the church was open he would always drop in, as the pastor told us at his funeral mass. He never talked about this with me. We only discussed the things I have mentioned above. That was enough. We understood each other. That is why I never asked him why he had retired early.
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I suffer from AFib and have undergone open heart surgery a year ago. Flying has never been a concern to/for me.
I used to be a medic in the Royal Air Force and had to deal with aeromedical evacuations of the sick and injured.
To my knowledge, the only problems where flying is concerned would be anything that is affected by changes to atmospheric pressure. Things like punctured lungs, intercranial pressure (Head injuries), ear canal problems and even minor things like loose fillings (Air trapped underneath expands).
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As I have not seen the cardiac specialist as this problem has just raised its ugly head I really was very worried.
I am due to become a grandma for the second time in early December and really would like to meet my Grandson (yes they told us it is a boy) and see my beautiful granddaughter again along with my lovely daughters.
Forgot to tell you what happened to me perhaps some of you have had this - for no known reason and out of the blue my head felt wiered as if I was going to pass out my lips felt a little numb and my heart was thumping. I know my blood pressure was high and it really really frightened me.
This is why I am unnerved about flying and going so far away from home and family as I am a family person and would hate to think I was not going to see them again.
Hi owlgirl : ). I can relate to your concern as so many people here can.
Back in Sept. My only child was graduating as a US Marine and I had a 4-1/2 hr. airplane trip to take to be able to attend his graduation ceremony. I was experiencing PVCs like crazy 24/7; but, was determined I was not going to let that stand in my way for my sons sake - very proud of his accomplishment/s and of course wanted to attend as his mom, etc.
Nonetheless, I had to be wise and make good choices in taking care of myself......you know......all the nasty fears that can creep up on us thinking we might not make it through to see special events, etc. I asked my doctor if it would be safe for me to be on a plane. In my case, he told me that it would be just fine and found no concern for me not to.
I flew there. Had a great 3 days! Flew back. All the time, I actually experienced the opposite of what I thought could happen. I experienced a great reduction in the amount of PVC's both on the plane and off!
Congratulations on your upcoming grandsons birth. I have a feeling you are going to do great!
Shoot, I have flown a 10 hour flight while my heart was throwing a PvC every third beat, and suffering from acute anxiety disorder. psoriasis, and gout all at the same time!! And I was fine! Dont let your heart delegate your life!!!!
Many thanks by what you say it would appear that I have these PVC's, it is so frightening when they come on as you have no warning.
I had a cancer operation 2 years ago and I felt more in control then than I do now -this may seem strange but I could see what was happening and able to ring and say "help please I need the op now". with this it just comes on so no control!!
I have read all of your postings and I must ask you a question. What is your heart rhythm "issue?" You say in your description that your "head felt wiered as if I was going to pass out my lips felt a little numb and my heart was thumping. I know my blood pressure was high and it really really frightened me."
Now, I do not necessarily feel that what happened is dangerous, or not dangerous, but I do not think that what you described was a PVC. And, without asking a medical professional, none of us can diagnose your specific "issue." I think that flying will be fine, but I would suggest that you contact a doctor, describe your symptoms and ask their advice.
As Bloke1981 said, the only issues are those that can be affected by changes in atmospheric conditions. Well, if your issue is a benign arrhythmia, then flying would not be an issue. However, if you are experiencing unexplained shifts in blood pressure that is causing the symptoms you describe then flying may not be the best choice at this time.
A medical professional will hear your description of symptoms and will be able to tell you their professional opinion without a full-out appointment. You can certainly prepare an exam for when you've returned from seeing your family.
I don't mean this to be a damper on the conversation, but I simply cannot say that "if you have PVC's you'll be fine," when we don't know if what you experienced is from a benign arrhythmia, or if the thumping heart was a response to some other issue at the time of the incident. Numb lips, and feelings of passing out are more likely a result of low blood sugar, SVT or bradycardia...all of which can lead to syncope (passing out...or nearly passing out). Now...I've had all three of those things and I have not had a problem on a plane...BUT...unless you speak to a professional the comments here are based on personal opinions and experiences that may not match your own circumstances.
Good luck. I do hope that you are there for the new baby.
I am a pilot and I hold a commercial license to fly. I have AF and have had for 10 years. If the FAA believes pilots can fly commercially under certain circumstances and in particular cases--you are most likely okay to fly.
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Cisco Live Milan, 2014
Thanks to all those who participated in the Cisco Live Milan Contest.
Congratulations to Day One Winners
Derek Gaff, Alessandro Feig and Rufat Guliyev.
Congratulations to Day Two Winners
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Alexander Zeindler, Derek Gaff and Bernard Doering.
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I’ve received treatment for mental illness since early high school. People jokingly call me the “hospitalization pro” because of the number of times I’ve been admitted to the ER and inpatient psychiatric units. Somehow, though, I recently found myself in a hospitalization situation from the other side: recommending hospitalization for someone I love.
I never really thought about the complicated emotions and difficult decisions from the perspective of the support person before.
You cry when they pour their heart out to you and express their desire to die. Then, you wonder if you can handle them on your own without involving professionals or if this is outside of your ability. You question if recommending hospitalization is the best solution and worry if taking them to the emergency room will only make the situation worse. Also, you fear that this loved one will hate you and blame you for everything once they complete their stay. Of course, you panic at the thought of letting them out of your sight. You crumble and feel inadequate; you feel like you should be able to save them and protect them from all the heartache and desperation that brought them to this moment. It’s intense and often all happens simultaneously, making it overwhelming and nearly impossible to process.
I also never realized the immense heartache that occurs when you watch someone that you care about walk through those doors into the psychiatric unit.
Although I’ve done it as a patient and cried as I said goodbye to my friends and walked onto the unit, something about being on the other side of the door is incredibly difficult, too. You hug your loved one for what seems like both eternity and a split second, then timidly say goodbye. The door closes in your face with that person on the other side. You’re left in the hallway… alone. Your heart shatters, and your sobs break the silence as you slowly make your way to the exit. You wonder if they will be OK and sleep soundly during their first night. You question if you did the right thing as you worry when you’ll even talk to this loved one again.
I struggled with letting go of control of the situation and allowing my loved one and the people entrusted with their care to make decisions.
When you feel out of the loop, you panic and worry if everything is happening as it should. You wonder if your loved one is remaining honest with their caregivers, and if those caregivers really know what they’re doing. You question if the care being provided is actually the best the person could receive, and if you should be advocating for more (or less). Mostly, you feel responsible and know that you’ll feel at fault if the person doesn’t receive exactly what they need during this troubling time.
In the end, despite all the difficulties and fears involved, I know in my heart that I made the right choice in that moment to take my loved one to the hospital. No matter how much you love someone, there are times when you can’t handle situations alone. If someone expresses suicidal thoughts, always trust your instincts and consider reaching out to professionals. Remember that the most important thing is your loved one’s safety and life. Also, know that they’d do the same for you without hesitation if the tables were turned. | <urn:uuid:0e51fbc0-6054-4019-8022-dc21f221124c> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 3,274 |
Phishing is usually defined as an attempt to gain credentials from a person under false pretenses through electronic media. The term comes by way of an analogy with ‘fishing’, and receives the “ph” substitution through association with the previous practice of “phone phreaking”–exploiting the telephone system to gain unwarranted access to telecom services.
Perhaps the most common form of phishing is the ‘bank password reset’ scam: the user receives an email purporting to be from their bank requesting that they reset their password (usually with the threat of some kind of inability to access their account if this is not completed quickly) and providing a link to a legitimate-looking page to do so. When the user enters their ‘old’ credentials, the person running the scam receives these credentials and can either use them to perform transactions as though they were the person or sell them to a third party to do so.
While some are fairly convincing, identification of a phishing email is not as difficult as it it might otherwise seem.
First, no legitimate website, bank, nor other institution will send an email requiring that you reset your password “immediately”–if there were an actual security concern, then the website can logout all sessions, expire all passwords, and require users to use the “forgot your password?” link on their next login attempt. It’s an inconvenience, but one which maintains security.
Secondly, there are generally several clues that a website is not legitimate. Carefully checking the spelling of the URL can reveal a practise known as “typosquatting”–that is, buying a domain name that is close to that of a legitimate website but which could be conceivably accidentally entered through a typo, and setting up a website there that appears to be legitimate.
Thirdly, only the legitimate institution will be able to provide a legitimate security certificate. If the indicator on your browser does not show a successful SSL connection, and if the URL does not start with HTTPS, then chances are it’s not a legitimate website.
Additionally, it’s common for phishers to make various mistakes in the composition of the fake website–using an out of date logo, for instance, or inadvertently using regional dialects that reveal the phisher’s country of origin but would not likely be used by the official website.
The first rule of preventing phishing is to never click on, nor respond to, a link in an email you did not specificly request from a known source. No legitimate bank will send an email of this sort; there is no cause for them to do so–they already have more than enough information about you to determine if you are you or not, so you will not lose access to your money should you fail to “reset” a password “immediately.”
Secondly, before you enter any information on a webpage, make sure that you know exactly where you are entering the information and for what purpose. Check for an SSL connection: only the legitimate site will be able to offer a correctly working SSL connection; encryption using credentials from a trusted authority–usually these authorities are listed by your browser–verifies identity.
Third, the basic safety rules still apply.
Make security an everyday requirement, and your chances of being compromised by a scam decrease quickly. Phishers and their ilk try to get the ‘low hanging fruit’–they do not have the time nor the resources to pursue skeptical targets; typically, their collection pages last only a matter of hours before they’re detected and marked as fraudulent. If they don’t get a speedy response from you, then you aren’t going to be useful for them–hence why phishing emails typically take an urgent tone. So, if you take no other action to a suspicious email–wait a couple days. The fewer people who fall for the phishing traps, the fewer traps will be there in the future–it’s not profitable if you pay attention. | <urn:uuid:945f4595-529e-470f-8812-6c7d4f1353d5> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 3,907 |
Writing a College Paper on Hermione Granger
For some of us, it’s finals week or – at the very least – the end of the school year. I’ve been reflecting back on my most successful assignments of the year. Believe it or not, one of these assignments was about Harry Potter. I chose to analyze Hermione’s use of logic in the Potter series. Whether you need final paper topic inspiration or just want something fun to read, this article is all about Hermione.
I titled my paper “Analyzing the Use and Importance of Logic in Literature.” The paper was for my symbolic logic class, and we could choose any topic we wanted. As long as our papers contained information related to class content, we could choose anything. My main argument was that Hermione uncovers fallacies in other characters’ arguments. A quick clarification: Logical fallacies are basically inaccuracies in specific arguments that make said argument invalid. While writing about the logical vocabulary wasn’t interesting, it was worth it because I got to write about one of my favorite fictional characters.
Since I’m pursuing a gender studies minor, I also included some information about Hermione’s cultural influence. This doesn’t directly pertain to logic, but Hermione is one of the few logical characters I’ve encountered who is female. Not only does she represent an oppressed class of people but Hermione is the most well-written logical character I’ve ever encountered. I argued why Hermione is just as intelligent when it comes to using logic as the famous Sherlock Holmes. Hermione proves that women can be equally as logical as men, and this is an important lesson for young girls to read about. I summarized the first section of my paper by explaining that logic is used in literature to define fictional characters’ personality traits as well as to further narratives with intelligent plot points.
I had to include specific scenes to support my reasoning. The scene I chose was when Hermione solves the potions riddle in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. I included some quotes from the same chapter because Hermione references why logic is important to wizardry. This potions riddle involves the process of elimination, deductive reasoning, and probability. All of these are techniques employed in logic problems. The multi-step process takes Hermione only a few minutes to solve. Each line of the riddle has a hint to identify the potions. It’s set up like a traditional logical equation. Logic problems are usually set up as “if not A, then B,” and Hermione uses this rationale to distinguish characteristics between the potions.
Another way Hermione uses logic is to combat prejudice and discrimination in the wizarding world. Hermione excels at spotting fallacies in people’s arguments. Hermione always insists that there is no logical reason to discredit Mudbloods because that’s insulting an entire group of people. When someone insults Hermione for being a Mudblood, she argues against appeals to tradition. An appeal to tradition is when someone argues that tradition should be taken as a fact and as grounds for a conclusion. Hermione tries to convince other wizards that just because it was once considered socially acceptable to ban Mudbloods from wizarding school, that doesn’t need to always be the case.
Another kind of logical argument Hermione dismantles is the appeal to fear. Appeals to fear are defined as when an arguer ignites a fear of something and then uses that fear as a premise for a conclusion. In the Harry Potter books, wizards are scared of the name Voldemort so much that no one says it. However, all this does is create a culture of fear where everyone is anxious from not speaking Voldemort’s name. Hermione is one of the few characters who argues that this reasoning isn’t valid. She is against appeals to fear because, in her eyes, all this does is corrupt people’s opinions. In Hermione’s eyes, fear isn’t productive or helpful.
I’m proud of the A I received on this paper. Plus, it’s less stressful to research something you feel passionately about. With Hermione as my motivation, it was easy to see the paper through. Don’t be afraid to ask your professors if you can choose a unique paper topic. Almost every time I’ve asked, my professors have given me free rein. Stick to the syllabus, but don’t be afraid to express your own creativity. | <urn:uuid:61d6dfdf-8c62-45c7-8e39-13af27a33d9e> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 4,362 |
Are you the local connoisseur in your city? Do you have an opinion about the recent restaurant that opened and want to voice it publicly? Once again, it is Google to the rescue with Google Hotpot.
Google Hotpot gives you an interface with which you can rate, review and seek recommendations for local services like – Restaurants, Cinemas, Hospitals, etc.
What to expect:
- You can search local businesses as per the keyword typed in, followed by a specific location. Lets say you are looking at ‘Cinemas’ – ‘Pune’.
- The search results that are thrown up would allow you to rate the place.
- You can also go a step further and write a review about the place. This review is displayed the next time someone looks up the same result.
I am particularly drawn towards the concept behind Hotpot because it attempts to add a “You” to the search results as compared to random impersonal search result which we are normally used to.
Its fun being a consumer today considering the amount of choice we get for one simple task. Give Google Hotpot a try to let me know your views through your comments.
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- Compliance check results in underage citations at four Cape bars (7/19/17)1
- Former Sikeston DPS director denies knowing about allegations against detective (7/20/17)1
- 49-year-old homicide victim found in Cape (7/20/17)
- Lying police? Missing files, lost evidence: Newspaper investigation reveals glaring details in David Robinson case (7/16/17)2
- Buffalo Wild Wings to hold fundraiser Wednesday for ailing Cape officer (7/19/17)1
- Isle Casino to host wide-ranging career fair Wednesday (7/16/17)
- At least one Perryville cop disciplined for misconduct (7/20/17)1
- Sikeston detective's files about murder suspect missing from DPS (7/18/17)1
- More details emerge in Perryville police-misconduct case (7/21/17)
- Witnesses make claims of officer corruption in Box/Robinson case (7/17/17)1
Marrow Donor Drive for Infant Fighting Leukemia
Macy Sue's parents, Kevin and Ashley (Buchheit) Westmoreland, anticipated their first child's arrival with joy as any new parents would, but life took a drastic change of course on March 22, 2012 when their beloved baby Macy was born with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). 1Leukemia is the most common form of childhood cancer, and Macy is only one in five million infants born with the disease.
To help Macy, or any patient needing a bone marrow transplant, a bone marrow donor drive will be held Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at the St. Vincent High School Cafeteria located at 210 South Waters Street, Perryville, Mo. from 3:30 pm to 7:30. The donor drive is being organized by Macy's family and friends that reside in Perryville, where both of her parents were born and raised.
2Anyone between the ages of 18 and 60 years of age is asked to visit the upcoming bone marrow donor drive. The process only requires a cheek swab and a simple questionnaire. Both steps are expected to be very brief. The swab will be analyzed for several genetic markers considered in matching donors and recipients.
Donors will be placed on a statewide registry, so Macy may not be the exclusive beneficiary of this event. The life of anyone suffering from leukemia or other blood disorder could be saved through this local event as well.
Macy's fight against cancer began during her delivery. Her small body was covered with bruises and a golf ball-sized lump positioned between her right shoulder and neck. She suffered a brain bleed that continued after birth as well. Within an hour of her birth, Macy's pediatrician was certain she had leukemia.
Due to the aggressive form of Macy's leukemia and her tender age, four rounds of chemotherapy and a three-month hospital stay at Arkansas Children's Hospital have only served as short-term fixes to put her into remission. Her life depends upon a bone marrow transplant, and a match has not been found.
Macy is currently living in Bentonville, Ark. while receiving care at both Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. and Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. | <urn:uuid:96e8c11f-4889-4e3c-adc0-b5c28d9f3635> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 2,949 |
A few miles south of Kihei, on Maui, are the Lava Fields – Kings Trail. This amazing place was formed by two volcanic eruptions that sent hot lava slowly oozing down each side of Haleakala and the West Maui mountains.
There are very few places on earth where you can see lava flows that occurred over a million years ago.
It is a protected area and the access road is purposely left rough and rugged to control speed. Also, there are numerous limited or no sight areas, again demanding cautious driving.
As we walked down toward the surf a nice young man, probably in his 40’s warned us the wet rocks were slippery. What a nice thing to say to two obviously dottering oldsters. I should have responded with a “Why, thank you sonny.” But at my advanced age I didn’t think of it until just now.
With all that it is not a place to miss. | <urn:uuid:d3345753-0f8e-4d0d-8045-3498208109fa> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 833 |
From the day you contact us to the time your school group arrives home, we provide the best quality services to ensure that everyone feels safe and well informed. Here’s what you can expect on a World Youth Adventures school expedition.
You will be met by our local ground crew from the airport to ensure a smooth start to your journey..
We only utilise trusted accommodations which we know to be clean, in a safe location and are regularly inspected by local authorities.
Accommodations are usually on a twin-share basis unless otherwise requested.
When camping your group will be provided with all group camping equipment including tents, quality sleeping bags, sleeping mats, eating utensils, kit bags as well as three hearty meals per day prepared by our trained cooks in a hygienic and controlled environment.
In the cities breakfasts are usually served in hotels. Lunches maybe picnic style or, along with dinners, in carefully selected restaurants. On trek our cooks have been trained to ensure they provide meals appropriate for the palates of the group with a mix of local and western dishes.
We believe local guides provide the best experience. Their local knowledge is unparalleled in terms of interpreting the
natural and cultural environments, outlining the history of a region, engaging local dialogue and also re-arranging services if required.
Many of our local guides have worked for our company for a decade or longer. They are first aid trained, experienced, passionate about their country and we have the utmost confidence in their ability to provide an experience for your school better than any western guide can.
Depending on the itinerary the group may use a variety of transport, from trains, planes, buses to rickshaws.
We only use trusted transport providers and always use private buses. Using private buses not only ensures we can control the safety of the service it also means the group is not taking seats away from locals who are in more need of the local services.
If itinerary design was an art form our work would be hanging in galleries around the world. At the very least it is most certainly a science and we have years of destinational experience to ensure your itinerary is safe and achievable.
When it comes to travelling at altitude we always allow ample days to allow for proper acclimatisation as well as to allow for inclement weather. | <urn:uuid:926317ad-a9df-41d3-bb6a-65b77474f000> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 2,381 |
Mucci shop, a business operated out of San Francisco, California is the creation of Aurelio Mucci. Mr. Mucci was born in Abruzzo, Italy into a family of artisans.
At the age of 14, he enrolled in the Istituto Statale D’Arte in Aquila Italy where he received the diploma of Maestro d’Arte with a focus in gold work. He continued his studies at the Istituto Statale D’Arte "Benvenuto Cellini" in Valenza, Italy receiving a second diploma with a specialization in Stone Setting for Jewelry.
The original products in Mucci shop are all made by hand employing an Italian style of non industrial casting. After creating a design in his studio, Mr. Mucci collaborates with other artists in Italy to make 3D CAD projections. The casting work is done in Florence, Italy by artisans with a family tradition of making jewelry. The pieces are then completed in by Mr. Mucci in his studio in San Francisco. | <urn:uuid:3c0c1426-d21c-4b86-8108-05d984b8d883> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 893 |
I want to assure students and members of the Fine Arts community that I’ve been following their concerns and appreciate their passion for our library. All members of the UT community are encouraged to send ideas to the Fine Arts Library Task Force, an independent group of faculty, students and library staff charged with soliciting community input and making recommendations on the future use of the FAL. I am also inviting small groups of COFA students to sign up and have lunch with me so I can hear your concerns. Two dates are available now, March 21 and March 27, and more will be added if there’s interest. To participate, please email email@example.com with your name, contact info and the dates you’re available.
I am concerned by inflammatory language accusing UT Libraries of “shredding books.” Like other libraries across the country, UT Libraries follows best practices for dealing with damaged and duplicate items, but the purpose of relocating low-use items to off-site storage is to preserve them for future use. Also, contrary to what some people have said, no decisions have yet been made about the disposition or future location of the collection currently housed on the fifth floor of the Fine Arts Library. I and other university leaders will be advised in our decisions by the report of the task force gathering community input and formulating options. While that process moves forward, I encourage all members of the community to help explore these issues with an open and creative attitude.
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WASHINGTON — The White House managed to put together a 53-page proposal for fixing the nation’s crumbling roads, bridges and airports that completely ignores one of the major threats to that infrastructure: climate change.
The plan, released Monday, includes not a single mention of the words “climate,” “warming,” “resilience” or “disaster.” Instead, it calls for a $1.5 trillion investment in infrastructure and for rolling back numerous key environmental protections that President Donald Trump and his team see as obstacles to economic growth.
The omission is unsurprising coming from an administration that has derailed America’s actions to combat the climate crisis. But it is no less infuriating for progressives and environmentalists.
“The lack of any mention of the need to respond to climate change is just one more example of how unserious the Trump infrastructure ‘plan’ really is,” Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), the ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, told HuffPost via email. “You would think they could at least focus on refurbishing roads and bridges in coastal communities so people have the emergency evacuation routes they are going to need, but nope.”
In Twitter post, Peter Gleick, a climate scientist and member of the U.S. National Academy of Science, said that the plan is “by definition, inappropriate, poorly designed, and guaranteed to be focused on building the wrong things, badly.”
In 2017, climate- and weather-related disasters killed more than 360 people and caused a record $306 billion in damage. And the scientific community, including those working under Trump, have warned that climate change will continue to drive extreme weather events, including floods, hurricanes and drought, wreaking havoc on infrastructure.
A September report by the Government Accountability Office noted that extreme weather and fire events have cost the federal government more than $350 billion over last decade. And in a lengthy climate report that the White House signed off on in November, scientists from more than a dozen federal agencies warned about the looming climate-related threat:
[I]t is virtually certain that sea level rise this century and beyond will pose a growing challenge to coastal communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems from increased (permanent) inundation, more frequent and extreme coastal flooding, erosion of coastal landforms, and saltwater intrusion within coastal rivers and aquifers.
In his State of the Union address last month, Trump spoke of extreme weather disasters — “We endured floods and fires and storms,” he said — but failed to link them to climate change.
“We will build gleaming new roads, bridges, highways, railways and waterways all across our land,” he said.
In August, Trump rescinded a rule that requires federal, state and local agencies to account for rising sea levels caused by climate change, and to construct buildings, highways and other infrastructure to withstand flooding. He said at the time that the existing permitting process is “over-regulated,” calling it “a massive self-inflicted wound.”
Days later, Hurricane Harvey slammed into the coast of Texas as a Category 4 storm, dumping at least 9 trillion gallons of rain across the state — enough to fill Utah’s Great Salt Lake twice. The storm triggered catastrophic flooding in and around Houston. Some parts of Texas recorded more than 50 inches of rain, breaking the continental U.S. rainfall record. At least 82 people were killed.
Climate scientists say Harvey was made worse by climate change. | <urn:uuid:d198dedb-c1b5-47c3-971e-3e0c25ba1c54> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 3,552 |
Buena Vista joined the Boisset Family Estates collection in May 2011. Today, Jean-Charles Boisset is returning Buena Vista to its original glory with the complete restoration and re-opening of the champagne cellars, which have been unavailable to the public for over 20 years. Jean-Charles is 100% dedicated to doing whatever is needed to showcase the quality of the wines from this property. The wines of Buena Vista are being driven to greater heights under Winemaker Brian Maloney and Consulting Winemaker David Ramey, including the re-introduction of Sonoma wines, in honor of Buena Vista's role in the discovery of Sonoma as one California's great terroirs.
Despite the retail price, this wine received much of the same treatment as wines that cost much more, including long fermentation times for greater complexity, and aging in French oak barrels. This wine is textbook Sonoma Cabernet; a modern wine that recognizes its French roots. It shows currant, raspberry, black cherry, and a distinct herb note. The wine is supported by good tannins that keep the finish going and going. | <urn:uuid:d15070c1-b178-496b-abdf-43a30a9b52fe> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 1,087 |
One of the reasons I haven’t been here in the blog world all that much, or commenting (sorry!) is because I’m studying… for the PSAT. It probably doesn’t seem to be that big of a deal for most of you, however, I’m becoming a little freaked out. Why?
- Math is my worst subject – I took a practice quiz tonight and got 18/36. Ouch.
- Alright, confession time. I’ve never, ever sat inside a classroom. In my entire life. I’ve got enough to worry about with the previous confession (math, *cough*), that I don’t need to be distracted by a new environment.
Although, these are not the scores that might or might not qualify me for the National Merit Scholarship. I’m definitely thankful for that (I’ll be taking that PSAT in the spring…). I’m issuing an official SOS here – does anyone have any advice or tips? Prayers would be appreciated as well.
Now, for the second part of my post. I’ve been considering participating in NaNoWriMo. In case you don’t know, NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month, where you write a 50,000 word novel from scratch in 30 days (Nov.). Exciting, huh?
However, I have one slight problem. It’s called time. I barely have time to sit and write this post, let alone write a 50,000 word novel in one month.
There is an alternative – NaNoWriMo has a Young Writers Program, where you can set a goal for yourself, then complete it in November.
- Realistically, it’s more doable than it’s sister program.
- Not-so-realistically, it’s not the same. You don’t have that extreme number of words to work up to, unless you set it for yourself. And that’s no fun, really.
So, what do you think? Should I just go for it and do
or should I participate in
YWP – NaNoWriMo
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MICHAEL SPROTT will get another shot at British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Danny Williams at Wembley on Saturday January 24.
The Reading boxer was controversially beaten by Williams in the fifth at Rivermead Leisure Centre back in September, after his London opponent landed several blatant low blows.
But after an official protest from Sprott's camp, the British Boxing Board of Control ordered a rematch, and the 28-year-old will now fight Williams again on a Sky-televised night of heavyweight action at Wembley Conference Centre.
The grudge match will top the Sport Network-promoted bill, which is also likely to include Keith Long challenging Russian Dennis Bakhtov for his WBC heavyweight title, and English heavyweight champion Matt Skelton's first defence of his title against Julius Francis.
The latter is currently scheduled for York Hall on February 7, but is likely to be switched.
The fight was originally pencilled in for January 17, and Sprott's trainer Ricky Maslin said the extra week would work to their advantage.
"We're quite happy with the 24th," he said. "We have to train through Christmas, and it is difficult to get sparring partners at that time of year, as people want to be with their families.
"So having the extra week to spar is really good."
Sprott will be sparring with American hard-hitter Ross Purrity, one of only two men to defeat Russian heavyweight man-mountain Wladimir Klitschko.
Maslin said: "We're getting someone like him so that Michael can get the right sparring preparation.
"It's costing us lots of money but we want to be properly prepared.
"We're thankful we have been given the chance to put the record straight."
He continued: "The press have been saying that there is some bad feeling between Danny and Michael, which is right.
"Danny thought that Michael was trying to get out of the last fight. He seemed to think that Michael was trying to get him disqualified.
"But he was doing enough to get himself disqualified. So there is a bit of bad blood.
"We used to have a lot of respect for Danny, but we have none now.
"Michael has got the bit between his teeth and I can tell you it certainly won't go the distance."
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I think the author wants to leave it up to the reader whether it is Amir or his wife that has the problem. Certainly Afghan culture is much harder on the woman in all circumstances, especially matters of reproduction. This also tests Amir's progressive resolve. Is he going to separate himself from an Afghan social system he already dislikes or will he fall into similar male attitudes? | <urn:uuid:509f79fc-1100-47ee-a828-7d9f55f6218c> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 406 |
[Noisebridge-congress] dinner tonight
maltman23 at hotmail.com
Sat Dec 26 05:46:04 PST 2009
Here's the info (from Sven) for the dinner tonight. If you wanna go, please go to the Doodle link given below to add your name.
dinner: from 19h to 23:42h
Birkenstr.33, 10551 Berlin (Tiergarten)
just exit the underground - and you'll
be at a street crossing. the cafe is
at its north-west corner. easy! :-)
the announcement to the dinner is in the event blog now:
you can register yourself here:
please do register so i know how many
people will really come - thanks!
see you tomorrow! :-)
please excuse the big signature.. but
i hope it has some info for you there.
Lightning Talks: every day 12:45-14:00 in room/saal #3.
4mins/talk! please register at 26C3 at lightningtalks.de -
send us your name/nickname, email, abstract, and title.
Sven Guckes (dect:6467) and Oliver Pritzkow (dect:5858)
26th Chaos Communication Congress at Berlin Congress Centre
Sat-Tue 27th-30th December 2009 Alexanderplatz 3, 10178 B.
"26C3" Motto: "Here be Dragons!" near tv tower: >=====O---
Dec26 meetup: http://doodle.com/svn6vbf8ieng6k9t
Twitter: #26C3 #ccc #Berlin #herebedragons
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Fruit Salad with Honey Orange Glaze
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This summer fruit salad is as colorful as a rainbow, and is tossed in a reduced honey orange glaze for the perfect amount of added sweetness and flavor. Great for barbecues, potlucks, and picnics!
Summer is right around the corner and with it comes the most wonderful fruits, perfect for making fruit salad! I’ll be honest, I munch on pineapple year round. It’s my favorite because it’s so sweet, it’s like eating candy. I’m actually not sure when it’s in season exactly, because it always seems to be cheap and available in the stores where I live, but when the berries and kiwis start to go on sale, that gets me really excited!
My family downed this salad in two days, which is saying a lot for a young family of five. Everyone had HUGE bowlfuls at each sitting. It’s hard to beat a fresh fruit salad, but the honey orange glaze on top, is the icing on the cake. It’s flavorful enough to take notice, but doesn’t overpower the natural flavors of the fruit.
With any fruit salad, you want to be careful with the dressing, if you use one, because the fruits release liquid by themselves after they’re cut anyway. Adding straight juice (lemon, lime, etc) or other liquid to the fruit will just make it a watery mess. Because I boiled the glaze and reduced it down, it concentrates the flavors and makes the leftover fruit, significantly less soupy, leaving you with a natural syrup fruit cup.
This salad is best eaten just after it is dressed for maximum flavor and crispness. The fruit, especially the strawberries and kiwis, soften the next day, so try not to make this ahead of time if you can help it, and have lots of eaters ready!
I just love all the colors, don’t you? Feel free to switch up the fruits. You can use anything in season. I used fresh mandarin oranges because there are still some on the shelves right now, but you can use canned mandarin oranges if you would like. They will break apart easier, so be gentle. Halved grapes would be good in this too. Have fun with it and enjoy!
Fruit Salad with Honey Orange Glaze
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 lbs strawberries
- 2 (6oz) packs of blueberries
- 1 fresh pineapple or two 20 oz cans pineapple chunks, drained
- 4 kiwis
- 6 mandarin oranges, or one 15oz can, drained
- In a small saucepan, simmer the ingredients for the glaze (honey + juice) until thickened and reduced by half. BE CAREFUL! The glaze bubbles up and boils over easily. Keep an eye on it. COOL COMPLETELY.
- Rinse and dry all of the fruit separately. (A salad spinner works great for this!)
- Hull the stems off the strawberries, then quarter (cut into 4 pieces). Place in a large bowl. Add the blueberries.
- Cube the pineapple. Cut the top and bottom off of the pineapple. Cut off the skin. Make four cuts around the core; then discard the core. Cut each piece in half width-wise first, then into 1-inch strips, and then into 1-inch chunks. (For a step-by-step tutorial, read this post.) Add pineapple to the bowl.
- Cut off the ends of the kiwis, and peel the skin off with a spoon. (For a step-by-step tutorial, read this post.) Slice in half width wise, then cut into 1/4-inch slices. (TIP: Use an egg slicer for even cuts, but only with soft, ripe fruit.) Add kiwis to the bowl.
- Peel and segment mandarin oranges. Add to the bowl.
- When ready to serve, toss the fruit gently with the cooled glaze. Serve immediately. Refrigerate leftovers up to 3-4 days.
*Feel free to use any citrus fruit juice for the glaze. All orange juice, all lemon juice, all lime juice, or a combination of any of these works great.
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This is a frequent occurrence. You send a mail to someone and the reply comes back instantaneously! Unfortunately, it is just an Out of Office message. Grrr… You wish you had known it earlier, in which case you would have sent the mail to someone else or taken some alternative action. Of course, this is possible – BEFORE you send the mail. Using a smart and AUTOMATIC feature of Outlook called Mail Tips. All that you have to do is to LOOK. While you are adding email ids of recipients, Outlook is checking if they are Out of Office. If they are, it will display their ACTUAL OOF message. Often we have an alternative email id available. Now that you know that the person is not going to respond, you can act accordingly.
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Video: Mastering IPTables, Part I
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(Other stories by Elliot Isaacson)
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"STITCHING MENDS MY SOUL"
I love your Heart to Heart quilt top! The border fabric looks perfect for it!
Okay, that's IT! I'm doing ALL my swapped blocks in this manner....*VBG*Tks for sharing your step-by-step pictures...It sure helps - I'm a "visual" person. *grin*Rosa
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I haven't blogged. Obviously. Here are pictures from the past month or so.
A participated in her first Intramurals at UA. Frosh Green. They didn't completely lose, they got 3rd in Mural.
Those are my pictures from Thanksgiving. The children all snuggled together watching a movie, actually touching each other. They saw the camera/phone and refused to stayed posed for me. And Ugly Dip, the favorite appetizer of the day, sent to the cousins to tell them to hurry over or it would be all gone.
B's birthday: Hot Chocolate Cake topped with homemade marshmallows, a gel ant farm that the whole family found fascinating, and hero-worshipping the cousins from Iowa
The day after Halloween, DH & B headed to the lake with some boys from the baseball team for an end of season celebration. The first cold spell hit that weekend but it didn't stop the boys from having fun.
I'm finally getting around to posting about Halloween.
Halloween. It was a kind of a crazy rushed day. I worked. B had a half day. A went to Ranger Day at Jesuit and then helped with intramuals decorations. J had a full day of school. When I got home, A was already over at the cousins' house to hang out with her friends. She took her pumpkin with her. The boys had already carved their pumpkins but I didn't get pictures with them lit. I took pictures of the boys before DH & B headed over to a halloween party & I dropped J off at a friend's house. When I finally made it to the party, it was crazy busy with kids everywhere. It was Halloween on a Friday night so everyone came. Last year B played too much and was upset at the end of the night because of he lack of candy. I walked with him and his friends trick or treating so we didn't have that issue this year. A & her friends came trick or treating at the party. J was dropped off at the end of the night. He had fun with his friends and 3 lbs of candy. Luckily, by then, the boys were tired and I could go home.
Last Saturday was Autmnfest. DH was busy all day with in charge of the beer tent. I signed up to volunteer from 12:00-2:00 so I would be free for the rest of the day. J got there and took off with his friends. I don't think I saw him again until 8:30 when he was ready to go home. B had fun and stopped in for a photo every now and then. A was there early with her friends but it was homecoming that night. They left around 2:30 to get ready for the big night. I can't believe how grown up they are all.
We ended up with an afternoon free on the last day of the Fair. A was at Six Flags with the church youth group, so the rest of us headed out. We took the obligatory walk through the auto show where the boys checked out sports cars. B practiced his Heisman stance. Next on the list was corny dogs.
We spent way too much time in the midway. B played lots of games. J tried multiple times on the shoot the star with the bb gun game. He came very close, maybe next year. They both rode the bumper cars and B rode a couple of little rides. He's still my little boy who loves motorcycles.
On our way out we walked back through the auto show so the boys could drive a simulation video game. They ended up being too short. We found a pinball machine instead and played for free. I was the queen of pinball and beat them all. All the boys want a machine at home!
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iPhone Case Review: Macally Leather Flip Case for iPhone 4S/4
Editor's Ratings (1-5): 4.5
What's Hot: Very protective of the entire phone, quite slim and light, easy access to buttons and ports.
What's Not: The raised Home button is a bit too easy to press in a pocket.
Reviewed by Tong Zhang
Macally released several new iPhone 4S cases for the new year, and you've seen our review of the Macally Protective Case with Pop-up Stand from the new collection. The Macally Leather Flip Case has a similar design concept in terms combining a hard shell case with leather exterior for extra protection. The difference here is that instead of a pop-up stand, the Leather Flip case gives you a front flip cover that protects the screen and in turn, the case protects the entire phone. For the significant amount of extra protection, the Leather Flip case for the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 still manages to stay very slim and light.
As with the Macally Protective Case with Pop-up Stand, the Leather Flip Case for the iPhone 4S/4 has a hard shell iPhone holder that's slim yet durable. The hard shell creates very slim profile and covers the back, the two vertical sides and the corners of the iPhone 4S. The hard shell case fits the iPhone 4S like a glove and has a layer of soft coating on the inside that won't scratch your iPhone 4S when you put it in or take it out of the case.
Outside of the hard shell, the Macally Leather Flip case has two thin layers of leather to add more protection. The navy blue with orange rim leather cover on the back doesn't have much reinforcement as the case already has a hard shell to protect the back of the iPhone 4S, but the leather layers that cover the bottom and the front of the phone have strong inserts that can protect your phone from serious scratch, bumps and pokes in a bag or backpack. The front flip has blue exterior and orange interior and holds onto the top of the iPhone 4S with a strong lip that keeps the case securely shut. The leather layers and inserts add very little bulk to the slim iPhone 4S, and the stitching that sewn them together look strong and even. The case feels like a very protective suite for the phone, yet it's very slim and weighs only 1.6 ounces.
Instead of the pop-up stand on the Protective Case, the Leather Flip case offers front protection, a strong one at that, that's missing from the Protective Case. The front flip cover has two large cutouts that give you access to the touch screen where you can see incoming caller info and use the slider to unlock the screen. There is also a small cutout for the earpiece, so that you can't have to open the front flip to take an incoming call. The Leather Flip case also has a small button on the inside that can help you press the Home button on the iPhone 4S easier when the front flip is closed. We find that the raised button is a bit too easy to press in a not very tight pocket.
The hard shell on the Leather Flip case has the same design as the one on the Protective Case with Pop-up Stand. It covers the sides of the iPhone 4S and corners, but leaves the top and the bottom of the iPhone 4S largely open for easy access to the buttons and ports. The side cutout is different however: the Leather Flip has two separate cutouts; one for the silence button which fits all models of the iPhone 4 and another for the volume buttons. All ports and buttons are easy to use when the iPhone 4S is in the case. The Macally Leather Flip case has a nice cutout for the rear camera that has just enough space for the full view but extra space for the flash to fully illuminate.
The hard shell plus leather is a great design that provides durability, strong protection and style in leather all in one case. If you are worried about the front of the iPhone 4S not being protected with the Protective Case with Pop-up Stand, the Leather Flip Case is the way to go. Though you do lose the pop-up stand in process. The Macally Leather Flip Case is very protective yet supper slim, and it offers accepting call features with opening the case. The case while covering entire phone, it leaves out the 3.5mm audio jack and the power button for easy access while the phone is hidden inside of the case. We like the attractive two-tone color option and the strong protection against shock for the entire iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S.
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Super League: Phil Wilkinson's half-term report card
We've now played 15 of the 30 rounds before the Super League play-offs begin. Here's my half-term report card on how the 12 Super League teams have done so far...
Consider this - the most points Wigan have scored this year is 42. The least - least - number of points Cas have scored in a home match is 42. They’re not just winning, they’re doing it in style. Which is why they have not only been the pace-setters, but they’ve got a points difference nearly three times greater than their closest rival. Greg Eden and Zak Hardaker have proved more than adequate replacements for Denny Solomona and Luke Dorn. Cas’ have been really fortunate with injuries, and the big questions are whether they will be able to first maintain their form, and secondly perform in the crunch games.
But so far, so very, very good.
Salford have long been one of the best teams to watch. Not one of the best teams, you understand, but good on the eye. This season, Ian Watson - a classy, unassuming operator - has added a steely resolve and a thread of consistency. Todd Carney has joined but it has been the form of halfbacks Robert Lui and Michael Dobson - as well as powerhouse backrower Ben Murdoch-Masila - which has really impressed. They have a thin squad with no reserves, and time will tell whether they drop off. But so far they’ve freshened up the Super League top-four, and it’s great to see. And finally, what a great touch by owner Marwan Koukash last Friday, for opening the doors to their game in exchange for a donation to the Manchester victims fund.
Hull FC: B-
They went into the weekend third in the ladder, but I can’t get excited about Hull FC. I’m not convinced yet. Maybe it’s because of the four defeats they’ve suffered, three have been by landslides. When things don’t go their way, they seem to wilt - hence a lower rating than some of the teams below them in the table.
They get a higher grade than Hull FC because of where they have come from - a relegation scrap, an early mauling at Cas, and into the top-four. They look a solid bet to be in the trophy hunt later in the year. It’s nice to see - in a World Cup year - their right-centre Kallum Watkins hitting some good form.
No, that isn’t a typing error. They went into the weekend below Hull and Leeds, but they get a higher rating because of circumstances; the fact chairman Michael Carter joked about trying to entice Ben Barba to the club with unlimited free Costa coffee indicates they are operating on a shoestring. Chris Chester has assembled a handy side, with smart halves and pace in the backs.
Shaun Wane has already made it a memorable year, thanks to a certain World Club Challenge victory in February. They started on fire but dropped off as senior players dropped out the side - the emergence of Liam Marshall and Tom Davies have been the silver-linings to their injury misery. Still, Wane remains unbeaten on Good Friday, unbeaten at Magic, they are in the Cup, and all but one of their losses have been close. Hard not to see them kick-on from here as the big-guns are drip-fed back into the side.
St Helens: C-
Honestly, I didn’t think they were punching below weight with Keiron Cunningham in charge. Sure, I didn’t think they’d lose to Leigh, Wakefield and draw with Huddersfield - but I didn’t think they’d beat Warrington, Leeds and Catalans away, either. New coach Justin Holbrook obviously made an immediate impact at the Magic Weekend, with a 45-0 win against Hull FC, and backed that up with a derby win on Thursday. Expect them to climb.
Second-favourites before a ball had been kicked, they lurched from one loss to another in a miserable opening and they looked to be this year’s spectacular under-achievers. Their incredible World Club Series win against Brisbane was their only positive. But the return from injury of Chris Hill and Stefan Ratchford - yep, two Wiganers! - helped transform their fortunes. It’s still between the Wolves and Catalans for a top-eight spot.
Their opening wins against Hull FC and Warrington suggested a smoother run from Super League’s perennial-under-achievers. But they soon switched to their usual default mode, and last week’s sacking of Laurent Frayssinous was hardly a surprise. Even with Greg Bird back, they may struggle to sneak into the eight before the season splits for after round 23 for the Super-8s.
While their stable-mates are at Wembley today to shoot for a Premier League spot, the Giants have endured another difficult season. Far too reliant on Danny Brough, even in victory - and I’m thinking Magic here - they have been painful to watch. And it’s hard to see them climbing out the bottom-four before the season splits.
They went into the weekend behind Huddersfield, but they get the extra credit for the fact they are adjusting to Super League life. They started brightly, but have dropped off since then and seem resigned to a scrap to retain their top-flight status through the Qualifiers.
Their slump was hardly a surprise. They failed to replace Kevin Brown, or bring in another half when Joe Mellor was injured, and Rangi Chase’s recent recruitment screamed of panic. They looked good in defeat against a hungover Wigan in February, but they don’t appear to have the quality to avoid a scrap in the Qualifiers. | <urn:uuid:1681e800-ce12-44f8-ade1-0f17313f5635> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 5,316 |
Now in Ukraine, patients with chronic diseases (asthma, hypertension, etc.) receive a prescription for obtaining the necessary medicines in the pharmacy (for free or at a discount). The Cabinet of Ministers intends to change this system from next year and launch a reimbursement program. Naturally, there are some risks to the new system for obtaining medicines, first of all, corruption, when one drug will be paid twice. It can also affect the quality - doctors can prescribe Ukrainian analogues instead of foreign drugs in order to save money.
The main difference between reimburvanation and the currently existing system is a limited list of drugs for doctors that will be given to patients - from next year only drugs recommended by the Cabinet of Ministers will be issued.
The list of medicines will be compiled at the beginning of the year, it is assumed that there will be 22 drugs in it, and this list will not be revised during the year.
Several years ago a similar program was already introduced for patients suffering from hypertension, who prescribed a prescription, and a drug was given for him at the pharmacy. For all issued drugs pharmacy received compensation.
Next year, the local pharmacies will be compensated by local health departments. According to the former head of the Ministry of Health Oleg Musia, and now a member of the Health Committee of the Verkhovna Rada, the new principle of dispensing drugs to chronic patients will bring our country closer to insurance medicine.
Now the program of re-imputation is still being finalized, Alexander Yabchanka, an expert from the BP on the reanimation package of reforms, noted that now it is not known which drugs will be given to patients, and which pharmacies will participate in the program, and in order to avoid various manipulations, it is better to recommend the active substance, medicine.
The question of switching to cheap analogues of foreign drugs remains an open question. In April this year, a similar program was launched for patients with diabetes who were recommended to switch to Ukrainian-made insulin, but many consider it less qualitative.
Yabchanka also expressed concerns about the sale of drugs, when pharmacies can give them on fictitious recipes and receive compensation for them, and then sell again at regular prices. In this case, a single patient register could help, but now there are not even approximate developments of this document.
According to Oleg Musiya, reimbursement will avoid corruption, since there will be no intermediaries between drug companies and patients.
But medicines will not be given to all patients free of charge, the Cabinet of Ministers noted that full or partial reimbursement of the cost of medicines will depend on the patient's social status. For example, it is planned to give drugs to veterans, Chernobyl victims and invalids for free, the discount will be made to children under 17 years old.
It is worth noting that in practice, patients encounter different unpleasant problems when they receive medication. According to the patients themselves, treatment of hypertension should be consistent, it is necessary to take certain drugs and they need to be selected individually. Often, no expensive analogues from domestic producers are completely ineffective. | <urn:uuid:de84e696-e403-46ea-aa8b-1ca3171cf01e> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 3,294 |
Pumpkins, ‘Plates’ Oct. 15-16
The weekend of Oct. 15-16 will offer a different event each day by the Old Colorado City Associates (OCCA) business group - the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off that Saturday and the new Plates and Palettes that Sunday.
Pumpkins - The free competition in the Old Town Plaza parking lot, 25th Street and Colorado Avenue, will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featured will be the weighing of specially grown pumpkins. Some in recent years have exceeded 1,000 pounds. Cash prizes will go to first, second and third.
The weighing is officially sanctioned by the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth.
An added competition this year will be “prettiest pumpkin,” according to Pam Gressett, OCCA event coordinator.
Other entertainment will include face painting, a clown and displays of large squash and long gourds.
“Plates” - Scheduled times are 1 to 5 p.m. Benefitting the Wounded Warrior program, the event is cooperating with 15 shops/galleries featuring art by soldiers, plus food and wine and live music in different places. Tickets are $15 a person and can be purchased at participating shops or the OCCA website, shopoldcoloradocity.com.
Attendees can also bid on art to benefit the Wounded Warrior Scholarship program.
The artists/soldiers are “patients in therapy since coming back from the war,” Gressett said. Their therapy is provided by Military Creative Expressions at the Fine Arts Center.
Live music will include the Colorado Springs Children's Chorale in Bancroft Park and a bluegrass band from the Colorado Springs Conservatory for the Arts at different street locations. Musicians Jason Bennett and Benjamin Pratt are scheduled for Jives Coffee Lounge and A Call to Life, respectively.
Additions to Art Walk
Robert Goldsberry, an oil painter from Centennial, Colo., will be on hand for an exhibit of his works as part of the Art Walk Friday, Oct. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m.
His show will be at the Thunder Mountain Trading Company, 2508 W. Colorado Ave., which has shown his works for 12 years. Goldsberry specializes in portraits of horses.
In other late-breaking news for the Art Walk, the Velez Gallery, 2506 W. Colorado Ave., announced that it will have three new exhibits: charcoal drawings by Navajo artist Cheryl Joe; Oaxacan Monster carvings from the Zapotec people and Dia de Los Muertos (“day of the dead”) pieces by Claudio Jimenez.
Editor's note: If you know any Westside locations not listed here, or you find that any of this information has changed, please let us know at 471-6776.
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Stockbrokers receive higher public- approval marks than the U.S. Congress. So do telemarketers, health maintenance organizations and banks.
Approval of Congress’s performance fell to 10 percent in August, tying a record low set in February, according to a Gallup poll released Aug. 14.
A separate pair of Gallup surveys from June and December show that the public views a range of institutions and professions more favorably than Congress and its members.
Only 6 percent of respondents in the June survey said they had “a great deal” of confidence in Congress, while almost one-half, 47 percent, said they had “very little.” That’s less confidence than the public places in big business, banks, HMOs and newspapers, according to Gallup.
Former Representative Mike Castle, a Delaware Republican, said in a telephone interview that the high level of scrutiny to which lawmakers are subjected contributes to the public’s unfavorable views.
When a member of Congress is involved in a personal or criminal scandal, “that becomes page one headline news,” Castle said yesterday. “When a person of another profession may do the same type of thing, it’s probably a lesser story.”
In his current job as a registered lobbyist with DLA Piper, Castle is part of a profession that the public rates low in terms of honesty and ethical standards, according to Gallup.
Gallup, which has approached the institutional popularity question in different ways over time, has consistently found Congress at the bottom.
Members of Congress, lobbyists and car salesman tied for last place in a Nov. 28-Dec. 1 Gallup poll in which 7 percent of respondents assessed the honesty and ethical standards of people in the three jobs as “high” or “very high.”
Stockbrokers, telemarketers, lawyers, journalists and funeral directors scored higher.
“Part of it is just the character of the news about Congress,” said John Pitney, a political scientist and professor at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California. “If a member of Congress is totally upstanding and a good family person and is scrupulous about finances, that doesn’t make news.”
The most recent survey, released Aug. 14, found that 83 percent of Americans disapprove of the way Congress is doing its job, the latest in a string of poor marks that the legislative branch has received. The 10 percent approval rating, down from 16 percent in July and 17 percent in June, ties the lowest ranking registered for Congress since Gallup began measuring congressional approval 38 years ago.
The largest decline in approval was among Democrats polled. Nine percent approved of the institution’s performance in August, down from 18 percent in July.
The survey found equal disdain for Congress across political groups, with 10 percent of Republicans and 11 percent of independents saying they approved. The Aug. 9-12 telephone poll of 1,012 adults has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.
Congress’s approval rating, which reached a record high of 84 percent in October 2001 after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, hasn’t exceeded 20 percent in Gallup’s monthly survey since May 2011.
As of yesterday, Congress had sent 79 bills to President Barack Obama for his signature this year. Many of them name post offices or convey land parcels, and most of the rest extend previously approved programs.
This year’s slow pace of legislating is reminiscent of last year’s, when lawmakers sent to Obama 90 bills that eventually became law. The 2011 output barely topped that of 1995, when 88 bills were signed into law, fewer than at any time since the Congressional Record started keeping track in 1947.
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Sofia Bella Pagan is the only daughter of the American actor Angelo Pagan and Leah Remini. Pagan was born on June 16, 2004. Lately, Sofia has followed her father's path and now, works as an actress.
Angelo and Leah have given a very cute name to their daughter. Sofia means Wisdom in Greek litrature. Her middle name Bella also has its own meaning as it refers to beautiful in several languages like Italian, Latin, Greek, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Siblings - three step-brothers
Angelo has three sons from his previous relationship from which Sofia has three older step-brothers named Alex Pagan, Nicholas Pagan, and Angelo Pagan Jr. Being the youngest one, Sofia shares a very special bond with all her brothers.
Her eldest half-brother Alex Pagan was born on December 30, 1986, and her second half-brothers Nicolas Pagan was born on 11 December. Additionally, has another elder brother Angelo Pagan Jr. was born is the youngest of her three elder brothers.
Lives with her Parents
Sofia lives with her parents as she is still a minor. As she is the only daughter in the family, her parents seem to take an extra care of Sofia.
She currently lives in a Los Angeles based house owned by her parents Angelo and Leah which is worth $3.75 million. The property is on a 9,326 square feet land and features five bedrooms and 4and a half baths.
Sofia's parents have known each other for over a decade as they first met in 1996, at El Floridita restaurant and nightclub.
Their very first meeting ignited a fiery connection and they have admitted that it was a love at first sight.
After knowing each other for over seven years the duo finally tied the knot on July 19, 2003.
Their marriage ceremony was held at an open pace at Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their wedding was graced by a total of 125 guests including their close friends and family.
Parent's Net Worth
Sofia comes from a reputed and wealthy family as her actor-producer father has a whopping net worth of $5 million.
Moreover, Sofia's mother also has a massive net worth of $20 million earned as an actress, producer, author, and model.
She is best known for her works in the Second Act, Old School, and Glory Daze.
So in total, Sofia's parents have a combined net worth of $25 million from their respective careers.
Social Media Presence
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Transcript of William Glasser Presentation
Misbehaving students To avoid past actions encourage...
students to respond to what they are doing
find out what need they are filling by doing it
what they are going to do to correct the behavior
Students take responsibility for their own actions.
Teacher interference of nature is letting students “off the hook” from natural consequence
Punishment does not allow students to take responsibility. Glasser’s Control Theory (1986)
Classroom Management Seven Deadly Habits:
rewarding to control Seven Caring Habits:
Negotiating Differences Glasser’s Automobile Analogy Front wheels represent our thinking & acting
Back wheels represent things that come as a result of front wheels
Focus on the “front wheels” & the thoughts and actions that may be causing reactions William Glasser, MD Psychiatrist
50 years of practice in psychology and counseling
Founded the Institute for Reality Therapy
Authored and co-authored many books on mental health, counseling and improvement in schools William Glasser’s Choice Theory Brenda Goroski
Sarah Turold The Class Meeting Confronting students about their behaviors
Students and teacher sit in a circle
Teacher leads the class (3 ways)
Diagnostic and Problem Solving
Students confront each other about problems in a calm and mature manner
End of meeting a plan is in place that is agreed upon by all involved (contract) What Teachers Should Do (cont.) Suggest Suitable Alternative to behavior:
if a misbehaving student has trouble thinking of a more appropriate behavior to engage in, the teacher should suggest alternate behaviors for them to choose.
Invoke reasonable consequences:
use a desirable consequence if student chooses a good behavior and use an undesirable consequence if student chooses a poor behavior
to implant the commitment to choose good behaviors in the minds of students, teachers must be consistent.
Carry out Continual Reviews:
classroom meeting is key to the implementation of a good system of discipline. The Glasser Model of Discipline Two Main Focuses:
Helping students make appropriate behavioral choices that lead ultimately to personal success. Bibliography “Dr. William Glasser Presents to MSE Community”. 30 April 2008. David O. McKay School of Education-The News http://education.byu.edu/news/2008/04/30/dr-william-glasser-presents-to-mse-community/
“The Glasser Approach”. 2010. The William Glasser Institute. http://wglasser.com/the-glasser-approach/choice-theory
“Choice Theory”. 26 November 2012. Wikipedia-The Free Encyclopedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choice_Theory
Berger, Vincent, Dr. "Famous Psychologist:William Glasser." N.p., 2005. Web. 6 Dec. 2012. http://www.psychologistanywhereanytime.com/famous_psychologist_and_psychologists/psychologist_famous_william_glasser.htm
John Andruis. (n.d.) The Glasser Model of Discipline. TeacherMatters. Retrieved 12/5/12http://www.teachermatters.com/classroom-discipline/models-of-discipline/the-glasser-model.html
TheDSCWay. (26 August 2011). Class Meeting: a Management Tool. Retrieved 12/5/12 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vCdCoV0JdQ
Bing Images. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=teachers+and+students&view=detail&id=C2576112BBE2EEA75E3D4FE3E2792E2BF0FC608B Total Behavior Four components:
We have control over acting and thinking
We do not have as much control over feeling and physiology
The choices we make in our thinking and acting affect our feeling and physiology. The Basics Behavior is essential to a person’s existence and happiness
Behavior is chosen
The only person whose behavior we can control is our own
We are driven by our genes to satisfy five basic needs:
love and belonging
fun Stress Student Responsibility:
students must live with the choices they make and the responsibility for their own behavior must be kept in the forefront
Establish rules that lead to success.
Rules should be:
established by teachers and students together
adopted to age
other realities of the student
Must reinforce the basic idea:
that students are in school to study and learn
Accept NO Excuses:
Call for Value Judgment:
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The Purpose for the Senior Ministry department is to develop those who are 60 years and over in the aims and values of Nechells Outreach Centre enabling us as a church to fulfil the commission given to us.
Our vision is to ensure that each senior member has a place of ministry and service in the department for as long as they are alive. To share the good news within our community and to create opportunities for our seniors to socialise and connect with each other.
They that are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.
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Yes, gout is linked to kidney disease.
More Info: A study published in The American Journal of Kidney Disease analyzing the association between gout and kidney disease, concluded that gout and kidney disease shared the same underlying pathophysiological mechanisms.
What is Gout?
Hyperuricemia, also known as gout, is a disease caused by excessive levels of uric acid in the body. Uric acid is produced as a result of purine bases which are broken down and converted into uric acid. This is mainly caused by excessive intake seafood, beans, meat that contain high levels of purine. The normal levels of uric acid of an individual should be at 2-7 mg/dl. Gout is characterized by intense pain, swelling, redness and warmth of the joints.
What is Kidney Disease?
Kidney disease is the result of kidney damage which can either be an acute kidney injury or chronic kidney disease. Acute kidney injury is the loss of kidney function for several hours or days which can be caused by shock to the kidney from severe infections, obstruction to urine flow or damage caused from taking certain drugs or toxins. Meanwhile, chronic kidney disease is characterized by more than three months of kidney disease.
The Link Between Gout and Kidney Disease
Having chronic gout can develop into more serious diseases as the excess uric acid in your body turns into hard deposits in the tissues and joints. This can cause decreased kidney functions and kidney stones, among other things.
According to one study which examined individuals who were suffering from gout and another group suffering from kidney damage, 8.6% of the patients who suffered kidney disease on two or more occasions also had experience with gout in the past. On the other hand, 13% of the population examined who were suffering from gout also had kidney damage in the past.
Kramer, Holly Mattix , and Gary Curhan. “The Association between Gout and Nephrolithiasis: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III, 1988-1994.” The American Journal of Kidney Diseases 40.1 (2002): 37-42. Print.
“Diagnose-Me: Condition: Gout / Hyperuricemia.” Diagnose-Me – Online Diagnosis – Diagnostic Tool. Web. 01 Feb. 2011. http://www.diagnose-me.com/cond/C143018.html.
“Kidney Disease Causes and Basic Information.” WebMD – Better Information. Better Health. Web. 01 Feb. 2011. http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-kidney-disease-basic-information.
Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR, William C., and Melissa C. Stoppler MD. “Gout Symptoms, Diet, Treatment, Causes and Medication by MedicineNet.com.” MedicineNet.com. Web. 01 Feb. 2011. http://www.medicinenet.com/gout/article.htm. | <urn:uuid:5b2816cb-7dec-42d4-8c0a-ade405eb0641> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 2,632 |
Egg nutrition research reveals positive impact on metabolic syndrome and satiety
April 25, 2012
This week at Experimental Biology (EB) 2012 in San Diego, experts are convening to discuss the latest science in a variety of health and disease-related areas, including nutrition. Research on whole egg consumption in individuals with metabolic syndrome as well as the positive effects of a higher-protein breakfast is further revealing the potential benefits of including eggs in the diet.
Whole Egg Consumption May Improve Markers of Metabolic Syndrome
A University of Connecticut study presented this week suggests that eating eggs may actually have favorable effects on HDL metabolism in men and women with metabolic syndrome.(i) Participants in the study followed a carbohydrate-restricted diet with some individuals eating three whole eggs per day and others eating an equivalent amount of egg substitute. After 12 weeks, the group eating whole eggs experienced an improvement in HDL measures showing significantly greater increases in the number and size of HDL particles. HDL or "good" cholesterol scavenges for fat throughout the bloodstream and returns it to the liver, making it less likely that fatty deposits will build up in the blood vessels and lead to atherosclerosis.
Related findings were also presented in separate sessions that suggest that consuming whole eggs as part of a carbohydrate-restricted diet may help to further improve markers indicative of inflammation, such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha, in individuals with metabolic syndrome.(ii)
Higher-Protein Breakfast Reduces High-Fat Snacking
A study by researchers at the University of Missouri found that teen girls reported greater feelings of satiety and experienced improved hormone responses related to hunger and satiety after consuming a higher-protein breakfast, containing about 35 grams of protein from egg or beef-based foods. Teen girls who consumed a high-protein breakfast also ate fewer snacks, especially those higher in fat, later in the day.(iii) These findings build on past research showing the benefits of high-quality protein on satiety, further supporting the science behind what makes eggs such a satisfying breakfast choice.(iv)
Clarifying Cholesterol Confusion
Many Americans avoid the dietary cholesterol found in eggs for fear of raising their risk of heart disease, but more than 40 years of research has shown that healthy adults can enjoy eggs without concern for increasing their risk for heart disease. Additionally, an analysis from the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service showed that eggs have 14 percent less cholesterol (down from 215 mg to 185 mg) than previously measured.(v) Established research also has shown that saturated fat intake may be more likely to raise a person's blood cholesterol than dietary cholesterol intake and eggs contain relatively little saturated fat.(vi) The findings presented at this week's meeting in combination with the decades of science demonstrating the health benefits of eating eggs further support the role of eggs in a nutritious diet.
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Promoting healthy gut microbiota, the bacteria that live in the intestine, can help treat or prevent metabolic syndrome, a combination of risk factors that increases a person's risk for heart disease, diabetes and stroke, according to researchers at Georgia State University and Cornell University.IU researchers: Protein linked to aging identified as new target for controlling diabetes
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have identified a small protein with a big role in lowering plasma glucose and increasing insulin sensitivity. Their research appeared online today in Diabetes, the journal of the American Diabetes Association.Long term shift work linked to impaired brain power
Shift work, like chronic jet lag, is known to disrupt the body's internal clock (circadian rhythms), and it has been linked to a range of health problems, such as ulcers, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and some cancers.Study finds association between coronary artery plaque and liver disease
Researchers using coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) have found a close association between high-risk coronary artery plaque and a common liver disease.Unlocking the secrets of pulmonary hypertension
A UAlberta team has discovered that a protein that plays a critical role in metabolism, the process by which the cell generates energy from foods, is important for the development of pulmonary hypertension, a deadly disease.UT Southwestern scientists discover new clues to how weight loss is regulated
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Have you stopped choking on your food yet?
This debate makes eating really hard. It also makes for a night involving a lot of “do you need some ice for that burn” moments and that little fire emoji. #ohsnap
FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!
Adversarial doesn’t even begin to characterize this debate. Buckle up! It’s a loud ride tonight.
1. First of all, how about that answer Ted Cruz gave about the debt ceiling? How insightful and knowledgeable! I learned so much about his hate for the media, so of course I have to vote for him to handle our country’s financials!
2. Then, we learned how Jeb and Marco really don’t have a bromance going on. Bush thinks Rubio needs to step up or step down (also the next Step Up movie subtitle) #haters
3. I just can’t look at Trump without seeing an emoji. At least he’s a great spokesman for why to not do Botox; I’ve never seen eyebrows shot so far up someone’s forehead before.
4. The Republican candidates LOVE the media. I mean, wow. The love is real and real deep. Cruz spent so much time talking about his hate for the media that even the media started hating themselves….. for letting him talk at all….
5. Trump doesn’t lie. All the articles that have ever been written about him are wrong. “I don’t know who’s doing the fact-checking here” said Trump….no one can figure out what side of an argument you’re going to take next, sir.
6. Wait, Mike Huckabee is still in this race? Hmm…okay.
7. The fight for time to speak by candidates is like when children fight for the swings at recess. “It’s MY TURN!”
8. The candidates are keeping such close tabs on each others’ time to speak that when it’s their turn to talk they forget what they stand for. They actually forget to talk about anything except how they didn’t get enough time. The last guy who complained about that didn’t have the best ending….Mr. Webb #LostTribute
9. WAIT, CHRIS CHRISTIE IS STILL HERE? He just started talking….and it’s been an hour into the debate. I just choked (again) when his slight lisp piped up. Welcome to the debate!
10. You know who Huckabee is voting for! (Hint: It’s the orange candidate with a permanent wind-blown face)
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The Bourne Legacy
"The Bourne Identity." "The Bourne Supremacy." "The Bourne Ultimatum." And now, "The Pointless, Confused and Then, For the Last Half-Hour, Exciting Bourne Sequel, After a Fashion," more commonly known as "The Bourne Legacy."
It's not really a prequel. Nor is it a sequel. I might be wrong, but I think it's a parallel line of a movie, running more or less alongside the action and shadowy doings of the previous "Bournes," this time with
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"The Bourne Legacy" pits Cross against his own set of would-be assailants and sends him running, running, running alongside a research scientist played by
The second and third "Bourne" pictures, directed with ferocious skill and a refreshingly adult brand of moral complication by
The results invert the "Bourne" formula. The new movie is visually more conventional. But narratively it's a pretzel, half-baked. The first hour makes a full investment in Cross' isolated existence difficult, because Gilroy risks a considerable amount of what's-happening-exactly? vexation. He's an interesting writer, no question: His caper film "Duplicity," which I enjoyed, tanked largely because of its looping flashbacks and nutty obfuscations, starting with the brawl on the tarmac between two supporting players.
And then, a little past the nick of time, it gets pretty good. When the story zips to
Some choice espionage scowlers from the previous "Bourne" films sidle into frame for brief cameos, among them
Renner looks a little flummoxed by having to take over this weird addendum to the "Bourne" trilogy made famous by Matt Damon. Without Greengrass' knack for staging and framing complicated sequences on the brink of pure chaos, as well as Greengrass' sly sociopolitical critique and near-abstract sense of plotting, "The Bourne Legacy" offers only garden-variety spy games, though they have the modest virtue of getting less obtuse as they lurch forward.
"We are morally indefensible and absolutely necessary," Norton says of his Outcome grads at one point. The film itself is less necessary.
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MPAA rating: PG-13 (for violence and intense action sequences).
Running time: 2:15.
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A TRIAC is an electronic component that is widely used to control AC power. Unlike SCR, they can easily switch and control both parts of the AC waveform. This makes this component suitable for a variety of applications where AC power control is needed. An example application would be a dimmer circuit, domestically we use it as a ceiling fan regulator circuit. They can be utilized to control the input power of a motor or electric heater.
This is why TRIAC is used for low to medium power applications leaving the High-power applications to SCR. Although this is a very interesting device, there resides an issue known as “Leakage Current”. And in this article, we will talk all about this leakage current, its adverse effects, and some well-known solutions to resolve these issues. But before that, let's clear out the basics of TRIAC.
Understanding the TRIAC and its Symbol
Like every other electronic component, TRIAC has its own circuit symbols, it comprises two SCRs connected in an antiparallel configure, if we look at its symbol very closely, it clearly represents the bidirectional properties of the TRIAC. Which you observe from the below image.
The TRIAC is an upgraded version of the Thyristor. As you already know by now, a thyristor can control current only in one direction, but a TRIAC can control the current for both the negative and positive directions. Because of the nature of the sine wave, TRIAC switches in every cycle of the sine wave, which means, unlike SCRs, we can utilize the full cycle. Like Thyristor, a TRIAC has three terminals, however assigning names to these terminals becomes a bit difficult, because simply the cathode and the anode of two SCRs are connected. Also, the gate terminal of two SCRs is connected, which is why this was named Anode 1 and Anode 2 or Main Terminal 1 and Main Terminal 2 (MT1 and MT2).
How does a TRIAC Work?
Before proceeding further, let’s gain a little bit of knowledge on how a TRIAC works. As you can see from the following picture.
We have said earlier that a TRIAC can be realized as a configuration of two SCRs. The above image gives a little bit more clarity on the topic, but the operation at the semiconductor level is much more complex. Unlike SCR, a TRIAC can be triggered in several ways, it can be triggered irrespective of the polarity of the terminals. It can also be triggered irrespective of the polarity of the triggering pulse. One thing to note while working with TRIAC is that the sensitivity of the trigger current is much greater when the MT2 and gate current are in the same polarity. Now with the basic cleared out, we can move on to clearing out our main problem of leakage current.
What is Leakage Current and How Can we Minimize It?
Thyristor, TRIAC, or any other solid-state AC switches have structural leakage current in the off state, which is why a small amount of current flows through the load, in some cases, this circuit is enough to charge a load circuit (Inductive) and causes it to spontaneously flash. To prevent this, we need to take good care of the specifics and design the circuit accordingly, and in this section of this article, we will talk more about it.
If the Main Terminal 2 (MT2) voltage exceeds a certain rated threshold voltage (can occur because of high voltage transients condition), the leakage current between two terminals will reach a point where the TRIAC will break into conduction mode. In this state, if a sudden increase in current flows through the TRIAC, a sudden localized heat will be generated, because of which the TRIAC can get destroyed. Incandescent lamps, capacitive loads are most likely the cause of high inrush currents.
This situation can be avoided by applying one or more of the following solutions:
- Ensuring the Temperature does not exceed given Maximum Temperature Ratings Tj max. As temperature increases, the leakage current through the device increases, we can eliminate/reduce this problem by incorporating specific brands of TRIAC for specific requirements.
- We can reduce the sensitivity of the TRIAC by putting a large value resistor from the gate to the cathode. This will reduce the gate current thus reducing the leakage current. On the other hand, it increases the turn-on time of the TRIAC.
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Bad news: a mess in the house is a reality with a new puppy.
Good news: potty training a puppy is really straightforward. After all, what goes in must come out. And it’s good for things to come out because that means everything is working just right!
But the hope is to teach your puppy that eliminating outside is far more desirable than inside your home. It makes life just that much easier and cleaner for everyone.
So, to help, I’ve gathered up some tips to help you house train your puppy. But first, a bit of background on your puppy's early weeks.
From The Very Beginning
Every puppy is an individual, but also a reflection of the environment where she began her new life. In the whelping environment, the dam is the first influence in natural cleanliness. She will ...
- Lick her puppies’ genitals to stimulate elimination
- Eat what her puppies eliminate
- Keep the whelping area super clean.
If the mother doesn’t do this, and some don’t, it’s up to the breeder to do it. Either way, it’s a boatload of work for the dam or breeder to keep up with cleaning a litter of puppies, all day and all night.
Soon the puppies will start to move around and pee and poop on their own. It’s a sight to behold when they totter as far away from their sleeping area as they can just to poop. Most walking puppies, if given the chance, won’t eliminate where they sleep.
As puppies mature, and the whelping area turns into a romper room, the breeder’s choices count for a whole lot.
I think that puppies raised in barns or outdoor kennels are the easiest to house train. They literally have been going outside since they started to move around. They learned it from the environment in which they were raised.
Puppies raised in a home tend to take longer to potty train. That's because they’ve been going in the house since the very get-go. That’s all they know.
Is one breeding environment better than the other? No, I don’t think so. It’s simply what the breeder has chosen for raising her puppies. Sometimes it has to do with space, time of year (weather) and the breed of dog. Eventually, no matter where your puppy began her life, if you’re a good teacher, it all evens out!
Simple Tips For Potty Training Your Puppy
Now you have a better idea of what your puppy has been used to up to this point. Now it's time to start training.
1. Bringing Your New Puppy Home
You've bought your puppy a bed and toys. You’ve planned out the best puppy diet and bought nice bowls. You’ve put a crate in the bedroom. You've bought a matching harness and leash ... and your custom tags just arrived. YAY!
This is all great stuff, part of the yummy puppy package. But don’t forget about the simple fact that your puppy is a living being. She will have normal biological functions.
Your whole family needs to consider and discuss this before bringing your new little puppy home. Otherwise, after three weeks of very little sleep, you’ll wish you’d been a bit more prepared on this end. Preparation is the key to success.
So this next rule is the most important one!
2. The 20 Minute Rule
Here it is, as simple as simple gets. If your puppy ate, drank or is walking around in your home, take her outside every 20 minutes.
If your puppy is playing, running around, chewing on a bone, take her outside every 20 minutes.
Any time your puppy is active ... every 20 minutes go outside.
When does this rule not apply? If your puppy is sleeping.
If you live in a warm climate, this is super easy. If you live in a colder climate, leave your potty clothes by the door so you’re ready when you need to take your puppy out. And if you forget, no worries. You’ll just be one of the many puppy owners who has stood in the snow barefoot, watching and waiting for their puppy to go.
As your puppy ages, if you’ve been super consistent and vigilant, you won't have to take her out as often.
3. Potty Training A Puppy: Day Vs Night
During the day, follow the 20 minute rule unless your pup is sleeping.
When it’s bedtime, I recommend a crate or gated area for your puppy. This is especially important if nature calls in the middle of the night. If the breeder did her job, your puppy should whine. She'll want to leave her sleeping area to go. This is super cool actually ... and you should be grateful. As her bladder and bowels mature, she'll have to get up less and less during the night. And that means sweet dreams for you!
4. Training At The Door
How do you know when your growing puppy has to go outside? I usually have bells on a leather strap from the doorknob to the floor. Every time the door opens, the bells jingle. This helps teach your dog that the bells must jingle before she goes out.
Over time (and time is relative to each puppy) ... your puppy will experiment with touching the bells to make a sound. That’s when you know she’s starting to make a connection between the bells and going outside. Until then, your responsibility is to put yourself on a schedule, every 20 minutes. This creates consistency and reinforces your training.
5. Where To “Go”
It’s best to let your puppy tell you where in the yard is the best place for her to "go." Puppies are fairly particular about their spot. Some like to be near their owner ... others like a bit more privacy. Some need a certain scent to make them feel comfortable. Some need to do an initial speed lap around the yard. And of course some then need to do a celebratory speed lap after they’ve peed or pooped.
I’m not a fan of using potty pads inside the house. I find it takes a good long while to truly transition a puppy to go outside. But I also understand that it can be almost impossible to make it outdoors from the top of the building in time. So, if you need to use a potty pad, I’d place it near the front door. You can use a semi-gated area, or a litter box-type set up. It'll make it easier to transition.
PRO TIP: Caution with potty pads: don't use one in every room. Just use one, and keep it in a specifically marked area. I know more pads might seem more convenient. But teaching your puppy to use a potty pad in different rooms is a super bad idea. Potty training a puppy goes out the window in the long run if you use multiple pads.
6. Outside Space
If your puppy goes outside to eliminate, go with her. This is for safety, but also to verify that your puppy did indeed go. Keep in mind that puppies have the attention span of a gnat. A leaf blowing by can make your new gal forget why she went outside in the first place.
And, each puppy will have a different potty style. This is something you should learn about your puppy. What’s her style? Does she empty her bladder and bowels in one shot, or does she take 3 or 4 jaunts around the yard? You need to know this.
If your outside space is fenced in, you can choose if you want to use a leash or not. If your outside space isn’t fenced, always use a leash for safety.
7. Marking The Big Event
Initially, when your puppy is eliminating, but not before, use your cue word or phrase ... whatever it is. You can say whatever you want: park it, go potty, do your business. It really doesn’t matter what phrase you use, just make sure it's something you’re comfortable saying in public.
When your puppy has finished, that’s when you give praise. You can even go for a walk around the yard together before going back inside. I use rewards for training, but I don’t recommend using a food reward for potty training. I’ve met way too many super-keen puppies that catch on really quick. They figure out eliminating = treats and start to try it out wherever their owner is. Inside or out. So, just use lots of good praise, acknowledging a job well done!
Over time, you’ll be able to say your word or phrase, jingle the bells and go outside and have your puppy pee or poop on cue. But that’s over time, so don’t get overzealous in the beginning. It’s a gradual process ... a marriage of sorts between your consistency and your puppy’s maturity.
How long will it take? To set yourself up for success, consider this a new forever. Oh, wait a minute, what? No time limit?
But if you set a time limit for your puppy, you’re setting yourself up for frustration and disappointment.
If you accept your puppy’s schedule as your new normal, it will all go much more smoothly. It will progress naturally, without unnecessary pressure.
How To Deal With Accidents?
So, you’re doing everything correctly. You're going outside, following the 20 minute rule, crating your puppy at night. But she's still having accidents. What then? This can ... and likely will happen. And probably more than once.
With accidents, first and foremost, double check that your management is good management. Make sure you’re doing your part. If you’re the weak link, and that’s why there are accidents, then correct that first.
Make sure you don’t get upset when your puppy has an accident. Always remember, what goes in must come out and this is a good thing. Clean it up, be grateful for a healthy puppy. And set your timer for 20 minutes!
Sometimes though, accidents can be caused by something else. If everything with your training seems to be going well, it could be a medical issue like parasites. It may also be the wrong food. Or it could simply be a puppy who isn’t maturing on schedule. Some need a bit more time both emotionally and physiologically, and that's ok. A watchful eye can help you narrow down what might be going on.
In the end, enjoy. Truly, enjoy this time with your puppy. Potty training a puppy is an important part of the puppy phase, and it all goes by so quickly ... like a blink of the eye. Good luck!
Written By Nancy Tanner
Nancy Tanner CPDT-KSA is a certified dog trainer and award-winning blog writer and photographer. She’s the founding owner at Paws & People, The Scent Project and The World Treiball League and has appeared on The Martha Stewart Show. She and her family live in Bozeman, Montana on their urban farm that is a blend of everything they do and love: working with dogs, biodynamic gardening, nutrition, and farming. Nancy has specialized in puppy training and adolescent development for more than 16 years now. Visit her award-winning blog at nancytanner.com | <urn:uuid:cd8d77a0-79e0-4ffa-bddf-ec7543683876> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 10,163 |
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Skin is the body’s largest organ, but for men, it’s often one of the most overlooked. Making smart choices by using affordable skincare products can change that — helping you take better care of yourself without breaking the bank. However, when it comes to finding the best affordable skincare for men (or anybody for that matter) the reality is that there’s no one-size-fits-all product. Factors like oiliness, sensitivity and acne vary from one person to the next.
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How It Tastes: Tart, Juicy, Refreshing
Drink If You Like: Paper Plane, Whiskey Ginger
The Whiskey Sour
- A rocks glass
- 2 ounce whiskey
- .75 ounce lemon juice
- .75 ounce simple syrup
- Orange slice and/or cherry for garnish
- Optional: one pasteurized egg white
Step One: Simple Syrup
Remember how to make syrup? Just use equal parts warm water and white sugar, then stir until the sugar is dissolved. Now that you’ve done that (and let your syrup cool), add .75 ounce to your shaker.
Step Two: Lemon Juice
Once again, we’d like to emphasize the importance of fresh-squeezed juice. It’ll make a world of difference in every cocktail that calls for juice, and it isn’t hard to make. Now, squeeze at least one lemon. That should give you about 2 ounces of lemon juice. Put .75 of those ounces into your shaker.
Step Three: Bourbon
Could you use rye here? Sure, why not? But bourbon is traditional, and we prefer it. So take two ounces of your bourbon, and pour it into your shaker.
Step Four: Shake
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Japan, Australian and the U.S. are the countries with the most cloud-friendly policies and laws, according to a study from the BSA-The Software Alliance, an industry group.
Forbes reports that while many of the world’s biggest IT markets have stalled or even moved backward, others are embracing laws and regulations conducive to cloud innovation. The study also finds that policy fragmentation continues to be an issue, especially as some countries adopt laws and regulations that inhibit cross-border data flows or skew international competition in an effort to promote local cloud markets.
The BSA ranked nations on the basis of their support for data privacy; security; cybercrime prevention; intellectual property rights; free trade; industry-led standards; information technology readiness; and broadband deployments, Forbes reports.
The top 10 ranked countries in terms of cloud environments are:
- United Kingdom
- South Korea
The biggest mover in the ranks is Singapore, which jumped five places in the rankings from a year ago. The city-nation’s new privacy law “recognizes people’s right to protect their personal information and companies’ need to use data for reasonable purposes,” the report notes.
Implementing international IP agreements boosted Canada, Russia and India in the rankings as well.
However, policy improvements in many of the world’s biggest IT markets have stalled, the report notes. All six European Union countries covered in the study lost ground in the rankings this year.
Trade agreements are an important component of a nation’s cloud competitiveness and should encourage the free movement of data and applications across borders, the report says. | <urn:uuid:1d5daa62-bf64-4584-ad60-faf0c1f1005c> | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb/tree/main/sample/350BT | fineweb | eng_Latn | 2,064 |
Will European supermarkets act over Paraguay forest destruction?
NGO Earthsight reports charcoal from the Chaco region has been sold in Aldi, Lidl and Carrefour in Spain and Germany
No tropical forests anywhere in the world are being destroyed more rapidly than the Chaco stretching across Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. Not the Amazon in Brazil, nor in Indonesia, Malaysia or the Democratic Republic of Congo.
At least, that is according to a University of Maryland-led study published in 2013. And the carnage continues today. In July British NGO Earthsight released a report stating that “the latest available analysis [by Paraguayan NGO Guyra], covering January 2017, suggests that the rate of deforestation has kept pace since the Maryland paper. The Paraguayan Chaco is on course to lose more than 200,000 hectares of forest this year: an area the size of Manhattan every fortnight.”
According to Earthsight’s report, Choice Cuts: How European and US BBQs are fuelled by a hidden deforestation crisis in South America, the biggest driver is cattle-ranching for beef - the majority of which is exported. Another big driver - and focus of the report - is charcoal, with the majority exported too.
“[Charcoal] provides a further, lucrative, incentive to destroy what remains of the Chaco and helps cover the up-front costs of clearing forest for cattle,” Earthsight states. “The dense, slow-growing hardwood trees of the Chaco provide high-quality charcoal which burns hot and slowly with little smoke. The most sought-after species is quebracho blanco, among the largest tree species in the region ... [and] important for indigenous groups like the Ayoreo, who collect honey from nests in its branches.”
According to Choice Cuts, Paraguay is one of the world’s top five charcoal exporters and the EU is “by far” its largest export destination, with Germany and the UK the most important markets. The report focuses on a company called Bricapar, Paraguay’s largest exporter and the source of 40% of the EU’s Paraguayan imports in 2017. Earthsight claims that Bricapar is sourcing charcoal from an area in the Chaco where forest is being cleared unsustainably, and that some of its products have been ending up in supermarkets in the EU and US, including Carrefour in Spain and both Lidl and Aldi in Spain and Germany.
Earthsight researchers, undercover, visited one Bricapar facility in the Chaco. “The manager of the site confirmed to investigators that it is owned by Bricapar and supplies charcoal for export to Europe and the US,” Choice Cuts states. “He said that it processes only quebracho blanco, because the species is preferred by European buyers.”
Earthsight also traces charcoal from the Paraguayan Chaco to the UK specifically. The report states that the chief executive of the company handling Bricapar’s marketing in Europe, Ibecosol, told Earthsight undercover that Chaco charcoal is being sold to “the restaurant and hotel sector in the UK”, while charcoal from another top Paraguayan exporter, Dolimex, appears to end up in “thousands of independent shops and through petrol station chains across the UK.”
Choice Cuts identifies the most important impacts of the deforestation, including biodiversity loss, increasing pressure on water reserves, starvation threats to large animals such as pumas and jaguars, and extinction threats to endemic species. In addition, the report points out that “nearly all of the Paraguayan Chaco is the ancestral territory of various indigenous groups”, most notably the Ayoreo. While Choice Cuts focuses on charcoal coming from a parcel of land just to the west of historic Ayoreo territory, it suggests that Bricapar may also have recently sourced some charcoal from a “huge new area” the other side of the Trans-Chaco Highway inside Ayoreo land.
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Shopping for home insurance in Huntington Beach, CA doesn’t have to be difficult. Simply enter your Zip Code at the top of this page and you will be presented with the list of the top recommended insurance companies in your area. Compare quotes from these carriers and you will be on your way to saving on your homeowners coverage premium.
When it comes to homeowner’s insurance in Huntington Beach, CA, there are quite a few different factors that can affect how much you have to pay. Understanding what these factors are can give you a better idea of how California insurance companies come up with the quotes that they give you.One factor that affects homeowner’s insurance quotes is the area where you live. For instance, some parts of the country are particularly prone to severe storms and other potentially dangerous situations. In these areas, you may have to pay more for homeowner’s insurance than you would in an area of the country that was less risky.
The same holds true for areas that have particularly high crime rates. If you live in an area where there are a lot of robberies or break-ins, you may have to pay more for your insurance than someone who lives in an area that has a lower crime rate.
The overall value of your home also comes into play when figuring out how much you will have to pay for homeowner’s insurance. Generally, the more valuable your home, the more money you will have to pay to insure it. This is because expensive homes cost more to repair or replace than lower cost homes.
The deductible that you choose for your policy will also affect your rate. A policy with a higher deductible will generally cost less than one with a low deductible. Although the thought of a lower monthly payment may be appealing, make sure that you have the money on hand to meet your deductible in case anything goes wrong. Otherwise, you could be left in a bind with no way to repair your home.Interestingly, the distance of your home from the nearest fire hydrant can also come into play when determining how much you have to pay for insurance. Insurers tend to prefer homes that have a fire hydrant nearby. This helps ensure that first responders can act quickly in the event of a fire, helping to minimize damage as much as possible.
All of these factors come into play when getting Huntington Beach, CA homeowner’s insurance quotes. If you want to keep your costs as low as possible, consider choosing a policy with less coverage or with a higher deductible. Just make sure that you fully understand how these decisions will affect you if you ever need to file a claim. You may find it more beneficial to go for a policy that offers more coverage or a lower deductible so that you don’t have to come up with a lot of money on your own if something does eventually happen to your home.
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A residence is a substantial level of obligation, so you must have the correct insurance policy. But, if you are unfamiliar with house owner's insurance policies, there could be some things you do not comprehend. As you assess insurers, procedures and offers, remember these straightforward guidelines.
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It is less costly to get and keep homeowner's insurance if you do not have injury prone units. Insurance policy organizations see swimming pools, trampolines, and other similar objects to be a increased risk for harm and will for that reason increase the amount of your high quality. Though having a pool may be entertaining, taking away it will save you money!
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IMPERIAL COUNTY, CA—A survey of voters in rural California counties, including Imperial County, found broad agreement that obesity is a major problem and strong support for community action to prevent obesity and related chronic diseases. The survey, conducted in August 2012 by Field Research Corporation on behalf of the Public Health Institute (PHI), included over 150 individuals from Imperial County and found that 86% of Imperial County voters describe obesity as a “problem,†while 84% percent agree that the neighborhoods where people live affect their risk for obesity.
The survey was conducted in order to gather data from the public regarding which strategies were at the top of the priority list for the community. The field poll found that Imperial residents strongly support a community-wide approach to preventing obesity.
The poll also highlighted strong support for community actions intended to reduce consumption of soda and other sugary drinks, such as strengthening school nutrition standards to limit the sale of unhealthy foods and drinks (76%) and improving access to fresh drinking water in parks, schools, and public buildings (91%).
In many of California’s rural communities, the physical design of roads and streets makes walking or biking to school unsafe or impractical, but there is a movement in California that is working to change that.
The Department will be partnering with the City of Holtville to host a Safe Routes to School local update at Holtville City Hall on Monday February 25th. Speakers will include Lisa Cirill from California Active Communities and Kristin Haukom, from the California Department of Public Health. Daniel Torrez, CA4Health Program Supervisor at the Imperial County Public Health Department stated, “local residents are seeing the value of different sectors working together to create a healthier community.
That’s why it’s so important that public health staff works closely with local schools, organizations, businesses and other leaders to achieve goals like making it easier and safer for our kids to walk or bike to school.â€
In addition, the field poll also found strong local support for the roles that Community Health Workers can play to help people manage chronic diseases and their risk factors, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol. In December 2012, the Imperial County Public Health Department’s CA4Health Program hosted the first Chronic Disease Self Management Program Training for community health workers, using curriculum developed at Stanford University. The eleven trained community health workers will take the information they received at the training and lead sessions where they will share the information with individuals in the community. The first training is scheduled to start in March for In-Home Support Services providers and clients.
Local data collected from recent health information surveys show that 74.2%1 (2007) of Imperial adults and 42%2 (2010) of its children and teens 2-20 years old were either obese or overweight. Imperial County is one of twelve rural California counties included in the survey that are also part of the CA4Health Community Transformation Grant initiative funded by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the Public Health Institute. Imperial was awarded a five-year grant under CA4Health to implement proven strategies aimed at improving the health and well being of those living and working in the county.
For additional information regarding the Field Poll on Obesity in Rural Counties please contact Robert Berger, Project Director, CA4Health, at 510-285-5658 or firstname.lastname@example.org . More information on the field poll is available athttp://www.phi.org/uploads/application/files/63q9h8uit5tk3ql29n0rmxw1a37347vusrtyjdpcgp35pmywpa.pdf. | <urn:uuid:1d0e1349-2002-497f-be72-2b8ef339b210> | HuggingFaceTB/smollm-corpus/tree/main/fineweb-edu-dedup | smollm-corpus | eng_Latn | 3,822 |
Easter. What is the first thing that comes to your mind? Is it jelly beans? The chocolate bunnies? Coordinating outfits and lace gloves from your childhood?
It is hard to get into the celebration of the true meaning of Easter, especially when there’s a ham to glaze, dress to buy, eggs to hide.
Sure, Good Friday service and Sunday morning help us reflect on the holiday that surrounds Jesus’ death and resurrection. But, a few years ago, I wondered if there was something we could do as a family that would help visualize the events of passion week and be a fun and memorable way to anticipate the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection.
Supplies: Easter Basket, Bible, Paper Slips, and Towel.
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When you aren’t rushed and the kids are attentive, gather in a specific place like the kitchen table, circle on the living room floor, or a couch. Get the family ready by saying, “It’s time to do an activity for Good Friday. We’re going to learn about what sin is and what God thinks about it.”
If your children have a difficult time sitting still listening, you could have them color while you continue. Here’s a few links to some coloring pages.
Then, you can share that:
When we do wrong things, when we disobey God’s law, it is called sin.
Our sin deserves God’s punishment. God says that if we sin, we deserve death. That sounds pretty strong-but that is God’s perfect rule. So, Jesus, God’s son wanted to take our punishment away so that we wouldn’t have to die! That is amazing! Jesus died for our sin, not us.
Then, continue with a simple scripture reading from Mark 15 about Jesus dying on a cross. Your older children could read Mark 15:1-39, but younger children will do better with Mark 15:24-37.
Transition to your activity by saying:
Today we are going to think of some of our sins that Jesus died for and write them down and put them in the basket, we will remember that Jesus took our sin away.
Then, on the pieces of paper think of 1-3 sins/person and write each sin on a different piece of paper, then, put it in the basket.
Examples of sin: hate, disobeying mommy or daddy, lying.
Then, read the following scripture. Romans 8:2. Cover the basket up with a towel and say, “Jesus covered our sins with his blood while he was on the cross, he took them all away, and then he died.”
Take the basket out of the room telling the children, “Jesus died, and his body that carried our sin was taken away to be buried”. Hide it until Sunday.
Say a closing prayer thanking Jesus for taking our sin and our punishment away.
On Sunday, the basket can be filled with pieces of paper that tell what Jesus gives to those who love him (joy, peace, the Holy Spirit…), Easter eggs with treats, etc. Anything celebratory of His resurrection! You could hide the basket, or have them uncover it to reveal replacements inside!
Explain that “even though Jesus died as punishment for being with sin, he did not stay dead. He had power over death.” Read Mark 16:1-6.
Close by praying, or singing a fun song to celebrate!
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Last time we told you about what North Korea likes to pirate on BitTorrent , but now we have another location whose downloading habits you might be curious about –Vatican City.
As I’m sure you already know, Vatican City isn’t like most cities in the world. With a population of just over 800, and an area of 44 hectares, it’s recognized as the smallest independent state in the world. Obviously we don’t know who exactly at the Vatican is doing the downloading (i.e. doesn’t necessarily need to be priests) but in terms of what’s being downloaded over there, we’ve got a little sample for you:
TV shows, unsurprisingly, are quite popular over at the Vatican. Shows like Chicago Fire and Lightfields make an appearance, both of which I haven’t personally seen so I won’t comment on their TV watching tastes. But here’s where things get a little steamy:
Surprise! And just like North Korea does , and every other place in the world for that matter, we’ve got some good old fashioned adult content. With names like Tiffany Starr and Sheena Shaw thrown in there, there’s no denying what these are. It’s just a little strange to see titles like that next to “Holy See – Vatican City State,” don’t you think?
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Delta Airlines Emotional Support Animals
Apart from the above Delta will only transport trained service animals starting January 11 2021.
Delta airlines emotional support animals. ESA must stay within the area of the passengers seat. Traveling on flights can be daunting especially when you suffer from a medical condition. Only one emotional support animal is allowed per passenger.
Emotional Support animals onboard an aircraft must be trained to behave in public. The right to have your emotional support animal ESA fly with you is guaranteed by the Air Carrier Access Act ACAA. Emotional support animals on airplanes have become increasingly common over the years.
All emotional support and service animals under four months have also been banned on all flights. Delta Air Lines Bans Emotional Support Animals. There is no one size of pet carrier allowed on a Delta flight however there are pet carrier size restrictions.
Update January 2021. In conformity with new DOT regulations Delta Airlines will limit emotional support animals that can fly. The year 2021 started with major news for ESA owners.
Delta Airlines Emotional Support Animal Psychiatric Service Animal and Pet Policy - ESA Doctors. T he day of the service duck and emotional support chicken on airlines may be drawing to a close. Delta will honor existing bookings that include emotional support animals as long as the reservation was made and the required ESA documentation was submitted before January 11 2021.
We encourage you to submit. Department of Transportation the allowance of Emotional Support Animals onboard flights may vary from airline to airline. 2018 - When planning to travel with your Emotional Support Animal on Delta Airlines there are some requirements you and your ESA must follow.
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