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Single and double with a capacity of 6/6,5/8/10 tons, which are used in truck loading areas, cold air outlet areas and are designed to allow the passage of equipment such as forklifts, pallet trucks or hand trolleys to the truck during loading, operating with hydraulic system, hinged and telescopic. It is roller level adjuster loading equipment. The loading ramp is generally used in factory storage areas and dispatch areas. In order to prevent the surface loading vehicle from slipping, the sheet metal is laid with tear pattern sheet metal. It is fully automatic. In places where the loading area is not suitable for the height of the truck, it moves in the form of a slope and allows you to enter the vehicle. There are ramp systems such as hinged ramp, vertical ramp, telescopic ramp, mobile ramp, mobile ramp placed in the pit.
1.RAMP PLATFORM FEATURES
1.1. Platform dimensions are 2000x2500mm.
1.2. Platform material is made of high quality steel with a wall thickness of 6-7mm and the sheet surface is patterned and prevents tire slippage.
1.3. The platform supports 120 NPI.
1.4. The ramp color is black with yellow stripes on the sides. Stay before the ramp coat of Epoxy primer was applied and then painted with Epoxy paint.
1.5. There is a safety bar for maintenance.
1.6. The rise and fall of the platform is adjustable.
1.7. The piston shaft thickness that lifts the platform is minimum 50mm.
1.8. There is a hose burst valve on the piston that lifts the platform.
2 .1. The hinged tongue length is 400 mm minimum.
2 .2. The sheet used in the hinged tongue is 12-13mm thick, the sheet surface is patterned prevents tire slippage.
2 .3. The tip of the hinged tongue is angled to facilitate pallet truck and forklift exit.
2 .4. The piston rod used in the hinged tongue is at least 30mm thick and 140mm stroke.
3.1. There is a 380V 50 Hz motor.
3.2. Engine power is at least 1.1 Kw.
3.3. Parts used in the hydraulic system (pump, valve, valve, etc.)
3.4. A 24V dc valve is used in the hydraulic system.
3.5. The operating temperature is minimum -20 +70 °C.
3.6. There is a thermal switch fuse in the control panel.
3.7. The control panel complies with the IP 55 protection class.
4.RAMP GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
4.1. To prevent time loss while the ramp is in the air, the tongue can be closed with a separate button.
4.2. The maximum live load that will pass over the ramp is 6000 kg.
4.3. Rubber bumpers are installed on both sides of the ramps.
4.4. Ramp is guaranteed for 2 years against all kinds of fabrication faults.
4.5. Ramps are guaranteed to have spare parts for 10 years.
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In honor of May being Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Pacific Ties and Asian Pacific Coalition (APC) are teaming up to featuring Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Bruins. We’ll be posting one interview per day. If you’d like to share your story, fill out this form here.
Kevin Casasola is a third-year studying statistics. He is the External Vice President for Samahang Pilipinx and will be a Resident Assistant for a Pilipinx diaspora themed floor next school year.
How do you identify?
I identify as a 1.5 generation Pilipinx American.
How long have you been at UCLA & why did you choose UCLA?
This will be my third year at UCLA. To be honest, I chose to go to UCLA because of the proximity I thought it was to Downtown and Hollywood. At the time I really wanted to continue dancing and whenever I thought of dancing, I thought of LA. It turns out that without a car it’s hard to get to downtown and Hollywood, though. I wanted to be a part of the school spirit, too.
How do you think your identity affects your experiences at UCLA?
I didn’t think it would at first, but my identity and experiences definitely affected the way I first experienced UCLA. I come from a small suburb of Temecula where it’s mostly middle-class white Americans with a surprisingly strong amount of Pilipinxs. Moving out into the city for the first time as a 1.5 gen Pilipinx, it was a challenge. Me being queer as well, at the time I wasn’t out, so there were lots of challenging things when I was here. In terms of memorable experiences, for me it was when all the first years were out at the field and the student body president addressed us all. I saw a queer Pilipinx, John Joanino, take public office here and to see the student body had elected a queer Pilipinx-American president was one of the first times I felt safe being queer.
Are you in any student groups? What are some of your memorable experiences?
So the most memorable experiences would have to be with Samahang Pilipinx – various involvements in that organization. I was the Assistant Director for SPACE (Samahang Pilipino Advancing Community Empowerment); my third year I was External Vice President for Samahang Pilipinx. I intend to be on board next year as well. In terms of other experiences, I was heavily involved with USAC, our undergraduate student government. I was in the EVP office for Conrad Contreras before and this year I was in the All of Us campaign.
What do you love about your culture?
I love being Pilipinx. That’s surprising to me because I didn’t like being ethnically Pilipinx when I was growing up. When the UC app asked for ethnicity, I didn’t put one down and I didn’t even want to be known as Asian. I hoped that the admissions counselors would see that my last name is Casasola and just think I’m Latino or something. This speaks to the prevalence of the model minority myth in our communities. College was a good time because I was able to deconstruct those things that denied by identity. I love being Pilipino now. I love the food and the culture. Prior to my college experience, I didn’t even know a word of Tagalog, one of the the Pilipinx languages. Now, in my third year, I can say I can conversationally speak Tagalog. I’m trying really hard.
What’s your greatest challenge right now?
For me the greatest challenge, and also opportunity, is being a Resident Assistant for the Hill next school year. We petitioned for the creation of the Pilipinx Learning Living community. There will be up to 50 Pilipinxs or people interested in learning about the Pilipinx diaspora living there. The biggest challenge for me is having this piloted floor and what are we going to do with it, seeing how can we ensure the students are academically prepared and challenged in a way that engages their Pilipinx culture. I really hope this floor becomes a hub for Pilipinxs on the hill. The greatest challenge is execution. I don’t know any other campuses that have similar floors. Me and my co-RA are very interested in seeing what kind of Pilipinx community we can create.
What’s your favorite memory at UCLA?
My favorite memory would have to be Samahang Pilipinx Culture Night my first year. We had come out of a rough election season where two of the three candidates we ran had unfortunately lost. I was hurting at that time, but to be able to participate in the culture night I was really able to experience what community was. Seeing the whole community come together to put on an amazing show and for us to be able to take control of our own narrative and say this is what it means to be Pilipinx – that was important to me. And being able to sing the theme song with the entire cast at the end, that was also very powerful.
What’s on your UCLA/LA Bucket List?
I still need to go to a basketball game. I need to go to the USC/UCLA football game. I need to do Dance Marathon. Those are the UCLA things that I need do.
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FAR International Logistics is a logistic service, created in China for shipping of international e-commerce cargo. The company’s mission is to create perfect logistic solutions for the delivery of orders to the customer. Their main office is located in China, they also have representatives in the North and South America, Europe, Mediterranean, Australia, Near East, South-Eastern Asia. They partner with such big delivery companies as UPS, DHL, FedEx, TNT. They also collaborate with famous markets such as eBay, Aliexpress, Amazon, and other retailers. There are a number of shipping options from economy to express. Customers from Russia and CIS countries ofter get their packages delivered by this company if ordered from China, most packages have no tracking number. It usually takes about 30-50 days for FAR International Logistics to get the packages delivered but sometimes it takes longer. They are using optimal delivery routes for shipping depending on the delivery option (by air or sea). You can track FAR International Logistics packages or small packets by our tracking service GdePosylka. | <urn:uuid:78a6b20a-9e13-463e-b8a4-dc476af9a665> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://packageradar.com/courier/far800 | 2023-09-28T17:49:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.937374 | 219 |
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The Page County Courthouse Window Project is underway!
The Recorder's Office will be open Monday, July 10th with limited services,
CLOSED Tuesday, July 11th resuming regular hours on Wednesday, July 12th.
We appreciate your support and understanding.
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From the time that Disney’s Animal Kingdom first opened, one of my favorite attractions at the park has always been Dinosaur. Although I still know it fondly by its original name, Countdown to Extinction.
However, I am not that big of a fan of dinosaurs, themselves. Well, actually that is not true. I think dinosaurs are really cool, and it would be really neat to see one in person. Except for the fact that they might tear my arms off, or some other thing like that. I actually mean that I am not that knowledgeable about dinosaurs, so I can’t tell you that much about most of the dinosaurs in the ride, like so many of the kids today can.
Probably the real reason that I like the ride is that it uses the same spectacular ride system that the Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland uses. In fact, it is even the same track layout. The main difference is that you see dinosaurs instead of Indiana Jones stuff.
I wish they would build more attractions like this. I like rides that actually take you somewhere better than 3D movies and stage shows any day. Even when they involve dinosaurs.
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Egg Drop Soup is a delicious soup for all egg lovers. Egg Drop Soup is thinner in consistency. It is made with boiled chicken stock or broth mixed with whisked beaten eggs with condiments such as black pepper or white pepper, soya sauce, salt, corn flour crisp noodles if required and green onions.
Egg Drop Soup Taste & Texture:
Egg Drop Soup is very much tasty little spicy and lite in taste. Egg Drop Soup texture is finished by adding a thin stream of beaten eggs to the boiling chicken broth in the final moment, this creating thin silken strands and flakes of beaten cooked egg that woul be float in the soup.
Recipe Of Egg Drop Soup:
Preparation time 30-45 minutes
Serves 4-5 people
Chicken stock 4 cups
Corn flour 1 tbsp
Cold water 2 tbsp
Green onions (sliced) 2
Oil 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Soya sauce as required
Crisp noodles as required
Instruction For Cooking:
1. Add the stock to a pan and bring to a boil.
2. In a small bowl, combine the water and corn flour and let dissolve.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and oil.
4. When the chicken stock is boiling, pour in the corn flour mixture and stir well.
5. Add the green onions and salt and pepper to taste.
6. Turn the heat off and pour in the egg, stirring constantly, until the egg is cooked and shredded.
7. Serve garnished with soya sauce and crisp noodles.
Egg Drop Soup Healthy & Nutritious:
Egg Drop Soup is very healthy & nutritious for all. This soup is fully packed of nutritions because of its healthy ingredients like egg and chicken stock/broth.This Egg Drop Soup is full of protein which is good for health for all of us.
Variation In Egg Drop Soup:
Egg Drop Soup can be more variable by adding vegetables like carrots and capsicum. You can also make this soup more spicy by adding green chillies finely chopped or by adding red chilli sauce. Choice is all yours.
Served Egg Drop Soup:
Egg Drop Soup can be served usually at all restaurants before meal as a appetizer and also can be served at home in winters. It can also be served with any bread stick of your choice.Add to Favourites | <urn:uuid:1ad6e8c4-aa13-4be6-96e9-a88b3e02467a> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://pakistani-cuisine.com/egg-drop-soup/ | 2023-09-28T16:47:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.925379 | 512 |
PUC Reminds Consumers to Stay Connected through Lifeline and Affordable Connectivity Initiatives
Programs Available to Help Income-Eligible Consumers
In coordination with a national effort to reach those in need of telecommunications assistance, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recognizes Sept. 12-16 as Lifeline Awareness Week, to help income-eligible Pennsylvanians stay connected through the Lifeline Program.
“Lifeline helps ensure income-eligible consumers continue to have access to affordable communications services needed for telemedicine, telework and online learning,” said PUC Chairman Gladys Brown Dutrieuille. “This week is an appropriate time to remind consumers that the Affordable Connectivity Program also is available to them and provides eligible households with discounts for broadband service and equipment purchases.”
Lifeline Program Benefits
$5.25 Per Household, Per Month Discount to Phase Out by Dec. 1, 2023
Lifeline is a federal program that provides a $5.25 per household, per month discount on your qualifying landline or wireless standalone voice service or a $9.25 per household, per month discount on your qualifying wireless or landline internet service or qualifying bundled telephone/internet service product from a landline or wireless provider. The discount appears in the form of a reduction to the bill you pay your service provider.
The $5.25 Lifeline support for standalone Lifeline voice service will be eliminated in certain geographic areas beginning Dec. 1, 2023.
The benefit can be used for voice (telephone), Broadband Internet Access Service (or BIAS, usually called internet service), or a combined telephone/internet service product from a landline or wireless provider.
A consumer qualifies for Lifeline if they are at or below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines or participate in specific federal programs, including: Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Veterans’ Pension and Survivor Benefit, Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA), and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). More information on program eligibility, how to apply and recertify is available on the Commission’s website.
Affordable Connectivity Program Benefits
A separate benefit, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides eligible households with discounts of up to $30 a month for broadband service. Eligible households can also get a one-time discount of up to $100 on equipment to use the internet. Equipment includes a computer or tablet if they contribute $10-$50 toward the price for the equipment. The benefit is limited to one service discount per month and one device discount per household. This ACP is in addition to, not in place of, the current Lifeline Program that provides $9.25 a month to support affordable broadband service.
You can receive both the Lifeline and ACP benefits at the same time. They can be applied to the same qualifying service or separately to a Lifeline service and an ACP service with the same or different providers.??For example, an eligible household could have a Lifeline-supported mobile phone service and a separate home broadband service that is supported through the ACP.? Only one Lifeline benefit and one ACP benefit is permitted per household. Federal rules prohibit households from receiving more than one Lifeline or ACP service.
About the PUC
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission balances the needs of consumers and utilities; ensures safe and reliable utility service at reasonable rates; protects the public interest; educates consumers to make independent and informed utility choices; furthers economic development; and fosters new technologies and competitive markets in an environmentally sound manner.
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The Murph workout is a great way to get a solid workout in a short amount of time. It can be used as a full-body workout or a more targeted workout. I like to do it after a long day of work and then have a relaxing shower before getting ready for bed. I like to make it my “me” time so I don’t feel guilty about not spending quality time with my family.
Start with the Half Murph
It is the easiest way to get started with a quick workout. You should do the following steps, one at a time, and complete them within 15-30 minutes:
Step 1: Take 5 minutes to warm up. A great way to warm up is to walk around your house and do jumping jacks.
Step 2: Do 3 rounds of the Half Murph. You should do each round for 3 sets of 10 repetitions. The first set should be low intensity, the second one medium intensity, and the third one high intensity.
Step 3: After completing your Half Murph workout, take 5 minutes to cool down. This can be done by stretching your muscles.
Step 4: Drink water.
Step 5: After you complete your Half Murph workout, it is time to relax and go to bed.
Partition the Exercises
The Murph workout is a great way to warm up. It’s a full-body exercise, and it can help you with your cardiovascular system. The half-Murph workout is the first step in the Murph workout. It is important to warm up before you start your murph workout. It helps to reduce the risk of injury and to increase your endurance. Your muscles should be loose and relaxed before you begin your workout.
It may not be easy if you are new to the Murph workout. If you are a beginner, you should start with the basic murph workout. This will help you to understand the steps of the Murph workout. You will have to move quickly, but gradually over time, you will progress to higher intensity levels. The half Murph workout is the first level of the Murph workout. It’s important to know what you are doing during the Murph workout. Make sure that you are comfortable before you begin your exercise.
Don’t do it if you are feeling pain. Make sure that you are warmed up. You should do the half-murph workout for about 15 minutes. If you do it correctly, you will feel a burning sensation in your muscles.
Step 1: Start by walking around your house for 3 minutes. During this time, do jumping jacks for 3 sets of 10 repetitions. The first set should be low intensity, the second one medium intensity, and the third one high intensity.
Step 2: It’s time to do the half-murph workout. You should do each round for 3 sets of 10 repetitions. The first set should be low intensity, the second one medium intensity, and the third one high intensity.
Step 3: You should take 5 minutes to cool down. Stretch your muscles before you go to sleep. Step 4: Drink plenty of water.
Step 5: Take care of yourself and stay healthy.
Are a type of training that focuses on intervals of different intensities. You should be in the gym doing interval training for a couple of hours at least 3 days a week. You should do each set of a particular intensity for several repetitions. You should do this type of training 3 to 4 times a week. The first set should be low intensity, the second one medium intensity, and the third one high intensity.
To begin with, you should do the first set for 30 seconds, the second for 60 seconds, and the third for 90 seconds. The last set should be 10 minutes, gradually increasing the time you spend doing the intervals. For example, after doing three sets of the first intensity, you should do four sets of the second and then five sets of the third.
When you are done, it’s time to cool down. You should stretch your muscles, drink lots of water, and care and care for yourself.
The Partner Workout is a great way to keep fit. You can do it alone or pair it up with a friend. Doing it with someone is good because you will be motivated to do it more often. You will be less likely to skip a workout when you have someone waiting for you at the end of it. You should choose a buddy who is similar and interested in getting in shape. The best partner for you is someone who likes running, does cardio workouts, and wants to be healthy. If you are looking for someone, the gym is the best place to find them. You should take a few minutes to look at each other’s bodies to determine which type of partner you want. The type of partner you choose is important. It would be best if you were friends, not enemies. It would be best if you also were nice to your partner. Be sure that you are compatible with your buddy. You can do different exercises together, or you can do one exercise together, or you can do a combination of two exercises. This is a great way to have fun, stay motivated, and stay safe. You should do this type of training 3 to 4 times a week. The first set should be low intensity, the second one medium intensity, and the third one high intensity.
Breaking up the Murph workout is an excellent strategy for beginners or those looking to modify the intensity. Whether you opt for the Half Murph, partition the exercises, use time-based intervals, or team up with a partner, the key is to listen to your body and adjust accordingly. Remember to warm up properly, maintain proper form, and stay hydrated throughout the workout. With determination and consistency, you’ll gradually build the strength and endurance needed to conquer the full Murph challenge. | <urn:uuid:1b9fb6bf-30b5-4107-925e-b64108593839> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://palomalisablog.com/how-to-break-up-a-murph-workout/ | 2023-09-28T16:37:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.947235 | 1,235 |
Panattoni Europe, Poland's leader in the industrial property market, is to design and build a logistics centre for Huwald Liebschner, a packaging company, in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region, from where it will centrally manage its operations in Germany. Huwald Liebschner has signed a long-term lease for the property. Panattoni Europe is investing millions of dollars in the project, which will be built in the north of Hamburg.
Huwald Liebschner is a supplier of intelligent adhesive and foam solutions, as well as packaging, manufactured mainly for the aviation industry. The new logistics space in Henstedt-Ulzburg will pave the way to the company's further growth. "Thanks to the new warehouse space, we will be able to optimise our logistics processes in line with contemporary expectations, so as to reinforce and develop our good regional standing as a service-oriented provider of packaging materials and adhesive tapes in northern Germany. The new logistics space will enable us to better meet certifiers' requirements and our customers' wishes than our current location", says Hans Brüchert, Managing Director Huwald Liebschner.
Felix Zilling, Panattoni Europe director responsible for northern Germany, explains: "Cooperation with the administrative district of Segeberg and the Henstedt-Ulzburg municipality proceeded in a very efficient manner and could serve as an example for the Hamburg Metropolitan Region. This investment shows that we are able to develop individually tailored solutions for our customers in a reliable manner."
With the proximity of the A7 motorway, some 30 km north of Hamburg, the logistics centre in Henstedt-Ulzburg is well integrated with infrastructure. "This location has enjoyed continually increasing demand in recent years and is becoming the logistics hub for the packaging industry. Huwald Liebschner is the third company from this sector to choose this location for its facility" - reveals Frank Freitag, Head of Industrial & Logistics Hamburg CBRE and lease negotiator. Construction works commenced at the beginning of the year and completion is planned for the coming July.
About Huwald Liebschner (www.huwald-liebschner.com)
Huwald Liebschner is the leading German supplier of packaging materials. The business was established in 1920 by Rudolf Liebschner and still, in the third generation, remains in the hands of the family and employees. The product portfolio includes more than 3900 items, including boxes, cardboard, crates, shipping packs, belts, shipping labels, plastic packaging and bags, bubble wrap and polyethylene filling material. The company's customers include: Airbus, Lufthansa, DHL, Unilever, Magna and many other large corporations. | <urn:uuid:9df1e090-a390-428c-bb7d-3dba00f0da9d> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://panattonieurope.com/en-pl/newsroom/panattoni-europe-realizuje-zaplecze-logistyczne-dl | 2023-09-28T17:22:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.927737 | 562 |
International 4200 Delivery Box Truck 1/43 Scale Diecast Metal Model by NewRay
This is a International 4200 box truck model at 1/43 scale model.
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Nursing philosophy paper writing seems to be far away from being a crucial element of your occupation. What matters much more is actual ability to use your skills and save a human life. That’s probably what you think. However, philosophy of nursing paper has the aim of revealing your ability to use academic literature and scientific resources, that will back your point of view. Soon or late, you’ll have to face challenges and moral dilemmas in your medical career. That are the times when your nursing research paper topics are to pop up in your head. Some choices won’t become easier. But at least you’ll be aware that you’re not the first person to meet them and you’ll be able to make far more grounded, professional decisions.
Philosophy of nursing paper answers the most important questions, that you need to answer primarily for yourself. Why have you chosen to be a nurse? What is health? What are the basic ethical principles of the trade? How to make a paper nurse hat? Well, the latter is a joke, of course, but the others are really important. Your instructors need to check your ability to combine your practical skills and theoretical knowledge base. This way you’ll be able to find the solutions more quickly and efficiently.
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Jim Jim Creek crossing and Twin Falls escarpment walk reopening
Jim Jim Creek crossing and the Twin Falls escarpment walk have reopened to visitors, with the upgrades to Jim Jim Creek crossing now completed.
This means visitors to Kakadu National Park can now explore the captivating Twin Falls escarpment walk for the first time in almost two years.
Park Manager Shaun Barclay said Jim Jim Creek crossing has been raised for safer 4WD access to the Twin Falls area with only 0.2 metres of water currently covering the causeway.
“While the construction work was completed ahead of schedule, the commencement of construction was later than we had hoped due to the large wet season and prolonged inaccessibility of the site,” Mr Barclay said.
“The escarpment walk is one of Kakadu’s more challenging, longer day walks and a good level of fitness is required.
“Walkers can follow the rocky path up a steep slope to the top of the Arnhem Land escarpment and enjoy the changing landscape.
“A hike past rugged sandstone formations takes you through Anbinik forests, before stepping out onto the sandstone ledges on the edge of the Arnhem Land escarpment with incredible views down into the gorge.
“We ask that all visitors respect the cultural sensitivity of the region and stay on the track and close to the creek, in line with the wishes of Traditional Owners. Crocodiles inhabit these waters, so please be Crocwise and adhere to all signage and follow rangers’ directions.
“We want you to have a fantastic time that’s memorable for all the right reasons, so don’t forget to read the safety advice on our website before you go.”
Note there is strictly no access to Twin Falls gorge this year due to an infrastructure upgrade.
Visitors to Kakadu National Park are encouraged to read the safety advice on the Parks Australia website and are reminded to be Crocwise, follow directions from rangers and obey signage. The Twin Falls gorge is currently closed and swimming in the gorge is not permitted at this time.
Infrastructure works are part of the Australian Government’s $276 million investment to improve and renew infrastructure in Kakadu National Park, delivered by Parks Australia in consultation with Traditional Owners under the Kakadu Tourism Master Plan.
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|Graduate Fellowship Program
Applications for our 2023-2024 cohort are now open.
The Parr Center Graduate Fellows are an interdisciplinary cohort of Carolina graduate and professional students with an interest in ethics drawn from across UNC Chapel Hill’s diverse community of scholars. The program provides Fellows with an opportunity to work and collaborate with researchers and practitioners outside of their home academic units, meet and engage with exciting visiting speakers at dinner and lunch events, and get involved with the Parr Center’s extensive docket of public-facing outreach programs. Applications for Fall 2023 are open now, and will be due by October 6, 2023.
Some key benefits of becoming a Parr Center Graduate Fellow:
- membership in an engaged community of scholars and practitioners thinking and working on fascinating ethical issues, ethics and civics education, and more
- invitation for periodic meet-ups to talk ethics over coffee, meals, or drinks near the Chapel Hill campus
- priority invitation for meals and meetings with the Center’s invited guest speakers each semester
- invitation to participate in a WIP Workshop on Fellows’ ongoing research projects (usually held each Spring semester)
- opportunities to present at conferences and events organized or sponsored by the Center
- multiple opportunities to get involved with the Center’s award winning National High School Ethics Bowl as competition judges, case writers, and more
- opportunities to assist with local and regional ethics outreach initiatives with K-12 students, retirees, and other community members
- access to funds to organize and host dedicated Graduate Fellow events
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Last updated: March 20, 2023
When you just start a new job, it can be difficult to meet people.
How do you make new friends at work and in the office?
I’ll show you how one person made new friends at work using fliers that he put up around the office.
Brian wanted to make new friends at work. So he did something non-traditional: he made fliers that he placed around the office.
This is what it looked like:
Here’s a better look at the sign he made:
The QR code links to Brian’s social media handles, as well as his resume and a charity that he supports.
Why is the poster designed like this?
Brian told me that there were two elements that he intentionally utilized in making his cubicle sign:
- The QR code points to his social media profiles. His company’s office environment encourages employees to communicate in fun ways with each other. While Brian and his co-workers often talk face to face, there’s also a lot of communication through digital platforms.
- The flier uses a meme header, and also has brief, direct text. It’s a quick read that gets to the point while still being fun.
Results from this experiment
I asked Brian how this went. First, what were his goals?
“In an office with so many co-workers, it’s hard to remember everyone’s names let alone make sure that you even get a chance to meet everyone. My hope… was that by following each other on social media, maybe we would learn more about families, hobbies, pastimes, accomplishments, etc. Not only would names start to stick a little better, but it would help us get to know one another on a more personal level.”
Was the experiment a success?
“It certainly got some attention! I did meet some new people, but not as many as I hoped.”
Why do you think that happened?
“Since I’m so new in the office, I was a little wary about these posters being perceived as a “look at me” attention grab. This experiment was such a unique method of communication that was so highly visible… The signs were placed in moderately conspicuous locations (right near my cubicle) that weren’t necessarily going to grab everyone’s attention. That resulted in the sign being less effective. But it ensured that the intention seemed genuinely good natured.”
If you’re reading this article and want to modify Brian’s experiment, try putting the signs in more prominent locations. Take some pictures, try it out, then send me an email and tell me how it goes.
More photos of new friends at work
Here are a few photos, so if anyone asks “How can you make new friends at work?” you will have a good idea!
This is a neat way to meet new people at work. And it helped Brian meet a few new people during his first week in the office.
Would you do this? Or have you tried this? Email me and let me know.
You can also use fliers to make new friends in your neighborhood. See what Sujan Patel did to make new family friends. Or check out what I did (Nick Gray) to put up fliers and meet new friends in New York City. | <urn:uuid:3f783bdf-37b4-4cb7-95a8-005b87502546> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://party.pro/new-friends-work/ | 2023-09-28T16:49:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.980662 | 723 |
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Qjori and his merry men live in the next village and although part of their field is under water, most of it is dry.
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The breathtaking beauty of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains during autumn is almost impossible to put into words.
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A Tipping Point For The TPP
By Morris Pearl, Chairperson of the Patriotic Millionaires for Fiscal Strength
The purpose of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is to help people (using the term “people” broadly to include companies, etc.) make more of a profit from international trade. Most economists believe that more trade between countries will either directly or indirectly help everyone.
Think quickly- are you trying to sell something in a foreign country and frustrated by government regulations? If so, the TPP might be able to help you. If not, you are part of the majority of those who will not see immediate benefits. The hope is that some of the benefits will “trickle down” to you, though as we know, that hope tends to fall short.
Trade policy seems simple — who doesn’t want to do more trading? American companies could sell more airplanes in Asia and buy more avocados from Mexican farmers, but it becomes more complicated than that. In that example, it would be great for workers in Seattle who make a living building airplanes, and amazing for all of the guacamole lovers of America, but terrible for the farmers in California who make a living selling avocados. The economists defend the TPP by saying that the gains in Seattle overwhelm the losses in California, and that we can give a small portion of those gains to the California avocado growers, ergo everyone will be better off.
While that may be true in theory, there are some complications with that approach:
- We have no mechanism to transfer gains to the losers.
- The only mechanisms we have specifically for the issue of job loss due to loss of profit from trade is the “Transitional Adjustment Assistance” which involves training those who lost these jobs for employment in a different career and/or supplemental cash payments for a year or so after their unemployment benefits run out.
- The owners of the avocado farms will experience a loss of their investment.
In short, it may very well be true that the gains to the people in Seattle outweigh the losses to the people in California, but knowing that does little to help the people in California.
Now obviously I am just using this one scenario as an example. The United States economy includes thousands of components and as always, some people will do better, and some will do worse. Proponents of the TPP could even be correct in their assumptions that the amount by which the rich get richer will be greater than the aggregate amount (in dollars) than the poor getting poorer. Unfortunately, people don’t actually pay rent and buy food for their family on the national income.
Please note that I am not really disagreeing with the economists about any part of their analysis — I am simply saying that I prefer not to institute policies that lower the income of many people, even if those policies increase the income of others by an even greater amount.
Disputes between multinational companies and local governments
Another issue with the TPP is the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism. The basic idea of which is (to quote from the Trade Representative’s web site):
U.S. businesses and investors operating abroad often face a heightened risk of bias and discrimination. Investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) is a mechanism that provides neutral international arbitration to ensure that Americans doing business abroad receive the same kinds of protections – such as protection from discrimination and expropriation without compensation – that are available to companies and investors doing business in the United States under U.S. law.
Now, let’s think for a minute about what an investor-state dispute actually means. For arguments sake, let’s pretend that you want to raise chickens on your land and make a living supplying the local restaurants with all natural chicken meat. However, your neighbors say that chickens make noise, smell bad, and make a big mess when you butcher them. They don’t want you to able to carry out your career in the chicken supply business as long as you live next door to them. In most places in the United States, there are rules and regulations for this kind of scenario. In my neighborhood, we have zoning rules and a chicken farm would not be allowed. While we all might live in different ways, the point is that the decisions are made in each community by their elected representatives. Under the TPP however, an investor from another country comes along, that investor will have the right to invoke investor-state dispute resolution and bypass the democratic process.
That means that a panel of international trade lawyers will hear their case, and while I would assume that a group of international trade lawyers might know a little something about international trade, I wouldn’t bet they know much about your community’s rules and regulations. The panel will not be able to require a change to the rules, however they would have the power to order a government to pay the company for what they believe to be all of their lost profits due to their rules. That could have the effect of preventing local government from enacting rules to protect their local citizens from a multinational corporation’s wishes.
While TPP increases trade, I personally don’t advocate for trade at the cost of a community’s self-governance.
I’m sure it holds constant that people who produce movies want to prevent piracy of their films, as well as people who write want to prevent piracy of their novels. The negotiators of the TPP wanted to make sure that copyrights (and patents) on American works are respected — and of course that America would respect the rights of others. The agreement also contains provisions somewhat standardizing terms of intellectual property rights between the countries. The agreement goes a long way to increasing the amount of protection given to certain businesses.
Many of the protections granted in the TPP are designed to solidify the largest corporations dominance their respective markets. For example, when a major pharmaceutical company invents and patents a new drug, they are able to block the selling of the generic version of that drug for a certain period of time. The purpose of this is to incentivize the pharmaceutical companies to incur the associated research and development costs. While this is important for encouraging medical discoveries, it walks a fine line. As the only producer of the drug for a specific disease on the market, manufacturers have full autonomy over pricing, leaving insurance companies and patients subject to high costs. The TPP makes this line even thinner. With the approval of the TPP, traditional drug manufacturers will receive even stronger legal protections in blocking generic drugs from being sold legally and at an international scope.
My fear is that the Trade Representative has made significant policy decisions on important matters, like generic drugs versus brand name drugs, without consulting the American people. These decisions deserve and require the robust debate, not to be enacted quietly as part of a thousand page trade agreement.
It is in my opinion that these changes will indeed increase the profits of companies engaged in international trade, so in that narrow scope, the TPP will be effective.
And while I am certainly in favor of more trade, I am not in favor of the TPP as it stands today. Many of the provisions that I believe to be dangerous are there specifically for the benefit of the United States, therefore I believe it would be possible to negotiate an agreement with far less negative effects on the American workforce than the TPP as it stands today.
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(PatrioticPost.com)- When Bobby Powell filmed two “suspicious actors” on the east side of the Capitol on January 6, 2021, he hoped someone would be interested in his video.
It didn’t work out that way.
He has spent the past 16 months attempting to convince politicians, media figures, commentators, the FBI, and the general public to watch his video footage and identify the two people in question.
No one, it appears, is interested in hearing what he has to say.
Powell has discovered that his video hasn’t been well-received. It’s seen as a threat. A political acquaintance in Michigan told him to take an undisclosed sum of money to be silent. He claimed his life was in danger.
Powell’s life has been flipped upside down by the 29 minutes of high-definition footage.
Powell began searching for an audience for his video after the Jan. 6 upheaval. He was working as a credentialed reporter for his podcast “The Truth is Viral” and the Michigan radio station WCHY.
On Jan. 15, 2021, a JTTF agent returned his call after contacting the FBI. He also phoned the Secret Service and NCIS (NCIS).
Powell sent agents the URL for his Jan. 6 videos and offered an interview. Despite nearly six follow-ups with the FBI and other authorities, no law enforcement official has responded.
He assumed the men’s images would appear on the FBI’s Jan. 6 most-wanted page. They weren’t arrested or prosecuted.
Powell told The Epoch Times that two guys are breaking Capitol windows and shoving others inside. Why doesn’t the FBI care? That’s the question.
The FBI’s national press office stated that it had no comment on the video and Powell’s accusations in an email.
Powell tweeted a video clip on Twitter with the inquiry, “Who are these men?”
His Twitter account was banned five minutes later.
Google demonetized his “The Truth is Viral” YouTube page, while Facebook reduced the reach of his videos.
The radio veteran and honorably discharged Marine believe the individuals in the video are FBI or other government operatives.
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World AIDS Day 2022 Theme: Putting Ourselves to the Test: Achieving Equity to End HIV.
In the Fall of 1979, I started college, and was so excited to have Professor John Day for my Color class. He had studied directly under Josef Albers and had paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s permanent collection. The first day of class we had a temporary professor but well-known artist, Janet Rogers but we never had the opportunity to study with John Day. We were told he had a type of lung cancer from having oral and anal sex and that it was an epidemic in the gay men’s community. In 1982, he passed on, and was one of the first fifty AIDS patients in NYC. This was the same time that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) coined the term acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and identified the four “risk factors:” male homosexuality, intravenous drug use, Haitian origin, and hemophilia A.
New York City’s West Village had gay men’s clubs on West Street, one after the other, and during the AIDS explosion St. Vincent’s Hospital became the “ground zero” with the first and largest AIDS ward on the East Coast. As the AIDS ward was overpopulated, the gay men’s club patrons were disappearing, and the clubs began closing because of all the deaths.
By the late 1980’s, I was working for EF Hutton on the Equity Trading floor while hundreds of thousands were globally impacted by the AIDS epidemic, but New York City’s LGBT were hit the hardest. The AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) was formed and protested the government and corporate America. They stormed the NYSE and chained themselves to the trading posts on the floor of the exchange and from the balcony threw fake hundred-dollar bills down to the trading floor protesting the biotech company, Burroughs Wellcome. The company was under fire because the drug did not cost much to manufacture and distribute but the price was over $12,000 a year. Plus, there was a debate over their public service announcement encouraging people to get tested for AIDS because some felt it was a needed message and others argued they were promoting AZT even though there was no mention of the drug.
There are so many layers to the AIDS epidemic, the loss of people and children to this dreaded disease. In the fall of 2004, I began working at Montclair State University and was struck by December 1, Day Without Art. Civilizations are remembered by their art; it is what makes us a civilized society. Throughout the entire campus, the art was covered with black cloths as though it did not exist. I remember when Keith Haring passed from AIDS on February 19, 1990. His death always struck a nerve with me because he was born in 1958, three years before me and died at 31 the year after I turned 29. I had worked in an art gallery through college and was given a Keith Herring print, still hanging in my home. | <urn:uuid:02690123-7737-4ad3-bc46-e4c77a0f8863> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://peaceinactionprofessors.com/international-aids-day-reflection/ | 2023-09-28T17:01:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.98719 | 628 |
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O.K. folks, as we said at the beginning of all this, we would take this one day at a time. We re-evaluate daily, and today we are making a little shift in our business operation. With COVID-19 cases confirmed in Almonte, we are looking at ways to do business differently, so everyone keeps as safe as possible. Read on… | <urn:uuid:4e2460d9-e0a7-4ad5-b343-587153c7c2f5> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://pechesetpoivre.com/tag/pakenham/ | 2023-09-28T18:40:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.959559 | 227 |
Letter of Motivation 2021
My first statement read like a eulogy to drawing as I tried to locate drawing in a practice that began in earnest 40 years ago. Drawing has become so embedded in my system I barely differentiate it and this makes me realise the breadth of the concept of drawing. The acts of looking, experiencing, remembering and transcribing with media or action have become unconscious, like driving, getting from A to B without realising how I arrived. To isolate drawing is to bring my conscious curiosity to it and consider what more it can do for my practice other than being a carrier of information.
In 1984 I was influenced by the concept of ‘the hard won image’ and the labour and intensity of looking and looking until the artist or paper fell apart and was reduced to a subject’s essence. I have challenged this view of drawing process and consider whether drawing might be light, temporary, and whimsical even.
At 17 I sat to my first life drawing class, I waited with sketchbook to hand in the spacious circle. Three naked young women walked out and took up their poses. I flushed red so naïve about the arts it hadn’t occurred to me that the women would be naked. They were light-hearted and mischievous, one was pregnant I was thrown into confusion and shame, so acutely aware of the erotic nature of my looking. This was such an important moment, it felt the most intimate privilege to take up my pencil, to look and to begin to translate my experience of them to paper.
It was completely appropriate to be in awe of the naked body and to feel the discord, the uncomfortable polemic of nude and artist. I picked over this at Bath Academy 1985-88, where I attempted to find a place for my ferocity of feeling for intimacy and sensual aliveness and making art. My dissertation was concerned with trying to assert a right to my gaze and my desires. I sought out role models following women artists in particular and bounced between a sense of my drawing skills being locked in an out of date tradition and a freeing focus in photographic self-portraiture.
This sense of ‘not knowing where to look’ hasn’t abated, but what has come forward, with continuous study and maturity is some authority, is the right to speak my truth through art.
I have recently completed a film about reclaiming my sense of aliveness through self-directed rituals. My body and trauma are at the heart of it, but what drives it is the belief that one has to trust process and be both courageous and inventive to break new ground. I don’t think I have done this in drawing yet. I assume I have touched every curve and corner and experience, but suspect I have researched within a narrow band and want to reappraise my drawing practice in the light of the study to return to being innocent to drawing, perhaps in my eagerness I missed something that could have been more fully felt, embodied.
Since 2003 I have led a project ‘Pandora’s Other Box’ for women creatives which expands their sense of what might be possible through art, recently starting a programme on the body and having studied trauma and embodiment I realise there is a chasm between the lived experience of the body and the expression of it.
A six-week course is a very brief time period to focus on this odyssey, but I think it’s timely and could bring my physical body in closer proximity to my drawing and thinking. I want both intimacy in my work and discourse around it. I want to be present to the body and for this to be evident in my work. | <urn:uuid:369d5454-35cf-4b52-9544-31c43c3c2c6d> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://peisley.art/the-body-i-am-in/ | 2023-09-28T18:31:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.978815 | 749 |
Rebecca Loos (born Rebecca Loos Bartholdi; 19 June 1977) is a Spanish-born Anglo-Dutch glamour model and media personality, who came to media attention following claims that she conducted an affair with the married footballer David Beckham while employed as the Beckham's personal assistant. These allegations made her into a media personality, and she has since appeared on several reality television series, magazine covers and in other media.
Loos was born in Madrid, Spain, but has Dutch citizenship. Her father was Leonard Loos Bartholdi, a Dutch diplomat, and her mother, Elizabeth Loos, is originally from Surrey, England. Growing up, she was privately educated at Runnymede College in Madrid. After moving back to Madrid in 2002, Loos worked for an American investment bank. She is a second cousin of Piers Morgan.
When the former England football captain David Beckham moved to Real Madrid, Loos became his personal assistant during the transition period, alongside SFX agent and the former Australian international footballer Andy Bernal, who spoke Spanish fluently.
In April 2004, British tabloid newspaper News of the World published a story claiming that Loos and Beckham had an affair. Beckham never mounted a legal challenge to this story. Shortly after the newspaper coverage of her relationship with Beckham, Loos came out publicly as bisexual, saying, "I am indeed bisexual and have been ever since I was a teenager."
In 2005, to protest against America's laws on gay marriage, Loos married American fashion model Jenny Shimizu for the television programme Power Lesbian UK. It was broadcast in the United States as Power Lesbians on LOGO which profiled successful lesbians in Los Angeles. The two had a relationship for a period thereafter.
Loos moved to Norway in 2009. She is married to Sven Christjar Skaiaa.
In 2004, Loos briefly was a hostess on the Dutch TV programme Shownieuws (along with the former Eurovision Song Contest singer Gerard Joling who represented the Netherlands in 1988.)
In October 2004, she appeared on the reality television programme The Farm, a Channel 5 version of the RTE show Celebrity Farm, in the course of which she masturbated a boar to collect its semen. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals accused producers of pandering to a “morbid and sordid fascination with farm animals” while PETA and Mediawatch-uk demanded the show be taken off the air.
In 2005, Loos appeared on the ITV network "reality" TV show Celebrity Love Island.
In 2006, she played for the England Women's football team in a Sky TV charity event. In April of the same year, Loos ran the London Marathon, and raised more than £7,000 in sponsorship for the British Red Cross, and later in May appeared in The X Factor: Battle of the Stars along with James Hewitt – in which she famously received a negative reception from judge Sharon Osbourne and the show's audience alike.
In 2007, Loos was a contestant in the new season of the Spanish version of Survivor in which she came third. In November of that year, she appeared in Sky TV's Cirque de Celebrite in which she was one of two new contestants introduced mid-way through the series.
In 2008, Loos was a guest hostess on The Podge and Rodge Show. In September, she had a part in Dutch feature film called Mijn vader is een Detective. In October she took part in the Dutch version of 71 Graden Noord filmed in Norway.
Loos has been featured on the cover of Playboy, FHM, Nuts, Zoo and other men's magazines.
Major media appearances
- 2004 – Hostess on a Dutch television with Gerard Joling
- October 2004 – Participant on The Farm.
- 2004 – Extreme Celebrity Detox for Channel 4.
- February–April 2005 (on screen) – Dream Team, a Sky football-based TV series. Recurring role of Naomi Wyatt, a Sports-Psychologist.
- Summer, 2005 – Participant on the ITV reality show Celebrity Love Island
- Autumn, 2005 – Hostess of the TV documentary Power Lesbian UK for the Logo (TV channel)
- January 2006 – Celebrity model in the Dutch edition of Playboy magazine.
- April 2006 – Participant in the Belgian/Dutch version of the reality show Temptation Island.
- April 2006 – England team member in Sky1's Celebrity World Cup Soccer Tournament (losing 2–1 vs. Brazil in the final).
- May 2006 – Contestant in The X Factor: Battle of the Stars celebrity show, singing along with James Hewitt.
- February 2007 – Appeared on New Zealand's reality TV show Treasure Island: Pirates Of The Pacific.
- May 2007 – Contestant on the Spanish version of Survivor. She came third.
- November 2007 – Contestant on Sky TV's Cirque de Celebrite. Voted out by the public after just a week.
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Zuhair Murad (Arabic: زهير مراد) (born in 1971) is a Lebanese fashion designer. He was born in 1971 in Ras Baalbek, Lebanon.
Zuhair Murad was born to a Catholic family in Ras Baalbek. Shortly after high school, Murad moved to Paris, where he obtained his degree in fashion.
In 1999, Murad made his first appearance on the catwalks of Rome with an acclaimed collection that led to his participation in the Italian calendar. In 1995, Murad opened his third head shop in Beirut. His extensive lines encompass haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessories. Plans to expand the fashion line are underway to include beauty products, perfumes, swimwear and lingerie, as well as furnishings. Two boutiques (including showrooms) have been opened; the first in Beirut on Charles Helou Avenue and the second on rue Francois I in Paris. He also has a showroom in Milan on the Via Borgogna.
Marion Cotillard, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Ivana Trump, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Lopez, Kellie Pickler, Najwa Karam, Shakira, Katy Perry, Christina Applegate, Vanessa Williams, Ana Ortiz, and many more have been seen wearing his dresses. He has also dressed the likes of Najwa Karam in her video clips "Lashhad Hobbak" and "MaFi Noum". Priyanka Chopra wore a white embellished strapless gown by Zuhair Murad at her maiden Oscars in 2016. Miley Cyrus was seen wearing one of his creations at the Academy Awards, and Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Lopez wore his creations at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards. He also designed Miss France Chloé Mortaud's dress for Miss Universe 2009 and 5 dresses for the final of Miss France 2010. Florence Welch was seen wearing one of his creations during the Brits awards; a silver silk dress with gold and silver beaded designs.
Nina Dobrev, Christina Aguilera, Wanda Sykes and singer Jewel were seen wearing Zuhair Murad dresses at the 2010 Emmy Awards. Kerry Washington wore one of his gowns at the 2011 Emmy Awards. Cheryl Cole wore one of his designs on The X Factor. Fergie has аlso worn his designs. Princess al-Taweel of Saudi Arabia wore his creation when she attended the wedding of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.
Blake Lively was also wearing a Zuhair Murad dress from his Spring 2012 Couture collection at the worldwide premier of her movie "SAVAGES" at Westwood Village. She had also previously been seen in a Zuhair Murad dress in a Season 4 episode of Gossip Girl entitled 'Juliet doesn't live here anymore.' Kristen Stewart wore a Zuhair Murad dress at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival for a screening of her 2012 film, On the Road, and also at the premiere in Los Angeles of her film, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2.
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- Login as Administrator or System Administrator
- Navigate to Menu Panel > Journeys
- Observe the current Journey Plans
- Click Open button for more information about the planned journey
- If a checkpoint is blue, the traveller still has time to get to his/her checkpoint
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I’m a social butterfly, clean, genuine person, love dancing and being creative. Raised mostly by my mom so im very respectful of women and others. If I had to choose a pet it would be a cat/kitten.. I do not own any pets. I love movies, romantic comedies and action films. All around go getter and love to make friends with good people.
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Sealing entry points is of utmost importance in preventative pest control. These entry points, such as gaps in windows, doors, and cracks in walls, serve as easy access for pests to enter our homes or businesses. By sealing these entry points, we can effectively block the entry of pests and prevent infestations. Not only does sealing entry points keep pests out, but it also helps in maintaining a clean and hygienic environment. It reduces the risk of diseases and damage to property that pests can cause. Therefore, investing time and effort in sealing entry points is a crucial step in ensuring effective pest control and creating a pest-free space.
Common entry points to seal
One of the most common entry points for pests is through gaps and cracks in the foundation of a building. These small openings provide easy access for pests such as ants, spiders, and rodents. It is important to thoroughly inspect the foundation and seal any visible gaps or cracks using a suitable sealant. Another common entry point is through doors and windows that do not have proper weather stripping or screens. Pests can easily squeeze through these gaps and make their way into the building. Installing weather stripping and repairing or replacing damaged screens can help prevent pests from entering through these entry points. Additionally, vents and pipes that are not properly sealed can also serve as entry points for pests. Ensuring that all vents and pipes are tightly sealed with appropriate materials can help eliminate these entry points and reduce the risk of pest infestations.
How to properly seal entry points
Properly sealing entry points is crucial in effective pest control. By sealing these openings, you can prevent pests from entering your home or building. Start by inspecting the exterior of your property for any cracks, gaps, or holes that pests could use as entry points. Common areas to check include windows, doors, vents, and utility openings. Use caulk or weatherstripping to seal any gaps or cracks you find. For larger openings, such as utility openings, consider using wire mesh or metal flashing to provide a more secure barrier. It’s important to ensure that all entry points are properly sealed to eliminate potential access points for pests and maintain a pest-free environment.
Ignoring moisture issues
Why moisture attracts pests
Moisture is a major factor that attracts pests to our homes and businesses. Pests such as cockroaches, ants, and termites are drawn to areas with high humidity and dampness. This is because moisture provides them with the ideal conditions for breeding and survival. Additionally, water sources like leaky pipes, standing water, and condensation create a convenient and accessible food and water supply for pests. It is important to address any moisture issues promptly to prevent infestations and minimize the risk of damage to our properties. Regularly inspecting and repairing plumbing leaks, improving ventilation, and using dehumidifiers in areas prone to moisture buildup are effective ways to reduce the attractiveness of our spaces to pests.
Common sources of moisture
One common source of moisture that can attract pests is leaky pipes or faucets. When there is a constant source of water, it creates a damp environment that pests like cockroaches, ants, and termites thrive in. It is important to regularly check for any leaks and repair them promptly to prevent moisture buildup. Another common source of moisture is poor ventilation in areas such as basements or crawl spaces. Without proper airflow, moisture can accumulate and create an ideal breeding ground for pests. Installing vents or fans can help improve ventilation and reduce the risk of pest infestations.
Tips for preventing moisture issues
One of the most important tips for preventing moisture issues is to ensure proper ventilation in your home. Good ventilation helps to reduce humidity levels and prevent the buildup of moisture, which can attract pests. Make sure that your bathrooms, kitchen, and laundry areas are equipped with exhaust fans that vent to the outside. Additionally, consider using dehumidifiers in areas that tend to have high humidity, such as basements or crawl spaces. Regularly inspect and repair any leaks or water damage, as these can contribute to moisture problems. By taking these steps, you can create an environment that is less attractive to pests and reduce the risk of infestations.
Using ineffective pesticides
The importance of choosing the right pesticide
Choosing the right pesticide is of utmost importance in effective pest control. The type of pesticide used can greatly impact the success of preventative measures. It is crucial to select a pesticide that is specifically designed to target the particular pest problem at hand. Using the wrong pesticide may not only be ineffective in eliminating the pests, but it can also pose health risks to humans, pets, and the environment. Additionally, using the wrong pesticide may lead to the development of pesticide resistance in pests, making future control efforts even more challenging. Therefore, thorough research and understanding of the pest species and their vulnerabilities are essential in making an informed decision when choosing the right pesticide for preventative pest control.
Common mistakes when selecting pesticides
One common mistake when selecting pesticides for preventative pest control is not considering the specific type of pest that needs to be controlled. Different pests require different types of pesticides, so it is important to choose a product that is specifically designed to target the pest you are dealing with. Using a generic pesticide may not effectively eliminate the pest and could potentially harm beneficial insects or animals in the process. It is also important to carefully read and follow the instructions on the pesticide label to ensure safe and effective use.
Alternative methods for pest control
Alternative methods for pest control include natural remedies, biological control, and physical barriers. Natural remedies involve using substances like vinegar, essential oils, or diatomaceous earth to repel or kill pests. Biological control involves introducing natural predators or parasites to control pest populations. For example, ladybugs can be released to eat aphids in a garden. Physical barriers, such as screens or netting, can be used to prevent pests from entering a space. These alternative methods can be effective in reducing pest populations without relying on chemical pesticides, making them a safer and more environmentally friendly option.
Neglecting regular inspections
The importance of regular inspections
Regular inspections are crucial in preventative pest control for several reasons. Firstly, they allow for early detection of any potential pest infestations. By conducting regular inspections, homeowners or pest control professionals can identify signs of pest activity such as droppings, damage to property, or unusual sounds. This early detection enables prompt action to be taken, preventing the pests from multiplying and causing further damage. Secondly, regular inspections help to identify any potential entry points or conditions that may attract pests. By identifying and addressing these issues, homeowners can proactively prevent pests from entering their property in the first place. Lastly, regular inspections provide peace of mind, knowing that the property is being actively monitored and protected against potential pest problems. Overall, regular inspections play a vital role in maintaining a pest-free environment and preventing costly infestations.
Common areas to inspect
When conducting preventative pest control, it is important to thoroughly inspect common areas where pests are likely to hide or enter. One common area to inspect is the kitchen, as it provides a readily available food source for pests. Check for any signs of pest activity, such as droppings, chewed packaging, or gnaw marks. Pay close attention to areas around appliances, sinks, and food storage areas. Additionally, inspect the exterior of the building, focusing on entry points such as cracks, gaps, or holes in the walls, windows, and doors. These areas should be properly sealed to prevent pests from entering. Regularly inspecting these common areas can help identify and address any pest issues before they become a larger problem.
How to conduct a thorough inspection
To conduct a thorough inspection for pest control, start by examining the exterior of your property. Look for any cracks or gaps in the foundation, walls, or windows that pests could use as entry points. Pay attention to areas where utility lines enter the building, as these can also be potential access points. Inspect the roof for any damaged or missing shingles, as pests like rodents and birds can enter through these openings. Additionally, check for any standing water or moisture sources, as these can attract pests. Once you have completed the exterior inspection, move indoors and carefully examine all rooms, paying close attention to areas such as the kitchen, bathrooms, and basement. Look for signs of pest activity, such as droppings, gnaw marks, or nests. Inspect furniture, appliances, and storage areas thoroughly, as pests can hide in these spaces. By conducting a comprehensive inspection, you can identify any existing pest issues and take appropriate preventive measures.
Improper waste management
Why proper waste management is crucial
Proper waste management plays a crucial role in effective preventative pest control. When waste is not disposed of properly, it can attract pests such as rodents, flies, and cockroaches. These pests are not only a nuisance but also pose serious health risks as they can contaminate food and spread diseases. By implementing proper waste management practices, such as regular garbage collection, proper storage of waste in sealed containers, and maintaining cleanliness in and around waste disposal areas, we can significantly reduce the likelihood of pest infestations. Additionally, proper waste management also helps in minimizing odors that can attract pests and ensures a cleaner and healthier environment for both humans and animals. Therefore, it is essential to prioritize and invest in proper waste management as an integral part of any preventative pest control strategy.
Common mistakes in waste disposal
One common mistake in waste disposal is not properly sealing trash bags or containers. When waste is not securely contained, it can attract pests such as rats, mice, and insects. These pests are attracted to the smell and can easily tear open bags or containers to access the waste. To avoid this mistake, it is important to ensure that all trash bags are tightly sealed and containers have secure lids. Additionally, it is crucial to dispose of waste regularly to prevent it from accumulating and becoming a breeding ground for pests.
Tips for effective waste management
Effective waste management is crucial in preventing pest infestations. One of the key tips for effective waste management is to properly store and dispose of waste. This includes using sealed containers to prevent pests from accessing the waste and ensuring that garbage bins are tightly closed. Additionally, it is important to regularly clean and maintain waste storage areas to eliminate any potential food sources for pests. By implementing these waste management practices, individuals can significantly reduce the risk of attracting pests to their surroundings.
Not seeking professional help
When to consider professional pest control services
There are certain situations when it is advisable to consider professional pest control services. One such situation is when the infestation is severe and widespread, making it difficult to control on your own. Professional pest control companies have the expertise and resources to effectively eliminate pests in such cases. Additionally, if you have tried various DIY methods without success, it may be time to seek professional help. Pest control professionals have access to specialized tools and treatments that are more potent and effective in eradicating pests. Lastly, if you are dealing with a pest problem that poses health risks or safety concerns, it is crucial to hire professionals who can handle the situation safely and efficiently. Overall, professional pest control services can provide the necessary expertise and solutions for complex or severe pest infestations.
Common misconceptions about professional help
One common misconception about professional help in preventative pest control is that it is unnecessary if there are no visible signs of pests. However, pests can often go unnoticed until they have already caused significant damage. Professional pest control experts are trained to identify early signs of infestations and can implement preventive measures to stop them from becoming a larger problem. By relying solely on visible signs, homeowners may miss the opportunity to address pest issues before they become more difficult and expensive to eradicate. It is important to understand that professional help in preventative pest control is not just about treating existing infestations, but also about taking proactive steps to prevent future problems.
Benefits of hiring a professional pest control company
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A recent issue of Education Week featured a ninth grade transition program that combats the drop-out problem associated with movement from middle to high school – see “Pittsburgh Building ‘Nation’ of 9th Graders.” Education Week, August 29, 2007
The idea was to target not just the teenagers’ heads, but also their hearts. A week of getting used to their new schools, befriending their classmates and teachers, and undertaking adventures together was designed to forge what district officials are calling a “9th Grade Nation”—a freshman class that moves through high school feeling supported and confident. Read 9grade-Nation (98KB pdf)
Reading about this program reminded me of a summer program that I designed and served as founding director from 1999-2000. The "Summer Prep Program" targeted students exiting 5th – 8th grade who were academically at-risk. Elementary, middle and high school teachers (and a dedicated school nurse) delivered a specially designed three-week curriculum designed to engage students in their learning and foster a positive attitude towards school. A dozen high school and college interns assisted in the program, serving as positive role models and establishing friendships that will extend into the school year. Summer Prep produced excellent results with nearly one-half of our students improving their grades in three or four of their core courses.
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On self love and this guide
What is self love?
Self love is how we feel about ourselves. It is linked to our self esteem. It is caring and having regard for your own well-being and happiness. It is how we experience ourselves.
From my understand of it, self love is:
♥ Accepting yourself. Your worthiness. Honouring yourself. Being true to who you are.
♥ Authenticity. Knowing that you have flaws and that is okay, being at peace with it.
♥ Listening to your needs. Understanding what we want. Choosing ourself without comprising or sacrificing when we truly do not want to do so. This resource may be of help, A guide on how to use love languages. Love languages may be of use to you in understanding yourself better.
♥ Taking care yourself. Your well-being. Nourishing our mind, body and soul.
“An empty lantern provides no light. Self-care is the fuel that allows your light to shine brightly.”
♥ An influential factor in decision making such as the actions we take, the partners we choose for a relationship, the behaviour we accept from ourselves and others.
♥ How we may feel about a soul mate or best friend in life – channeling that loving energy to ourselves. How we would treat them – with patience, love, respect, kindness and understanding.
“Love yourself unconditionally, just as you love those closest to you despite their faults.”
♥ Trusting yourself. Listening to your intuition and gut feelings. Knowing that you always make the best decision for yourself at that time. We know ourselves best. No one can self love for us.
Quotes that inspire and speak to self love
“Worthy now. Not if. Not when. We are worthy of love and belonging now. Right this minute. As is.”
“Self respect, self worth and self love, all start with self. Stop looking outside of yourself for your value.”
“It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and make your happiness a priority. It’s a necessity.”
“A healthy self-love means we have no compulsion to justify to ourselves or others why we take vacations, why we sleep late, why we buy new shoes, why we spoil ourselves from time to time. We feel comfortable doing things which add quality and beauty to life.”
“It’s all about falling in love with yourself and sharing that love with someone who appreciates you, rather than looking for love to compensate for a self love deficit.”
The power of self love affirmations
+ Remind yourself what inherently is. You are loved. You are loveable. There are times we need a pick me up. On that note, a gentle reminder on the power of affirmations to live a soul fulfilling life.
+ To empower you. To be fearless in the pursuit of your desires and dreams. To feel alive with fire.
A gentle reminder that affirmations are one tool and they work powerfully when you truly believe in them and pair them with action. Read more here.
+ Help you feel deeply into your heart and soul.
+ Shift your perspective and energy when you are feeling down or in a rut.
+ Provide a counter statement to negative thoughts.
+ Identify aspects of self love that may need exploration. If you feel discomfort, it may help to see it from the perspective of curiosity. To learn more about yourself. To spark reflection.
- Why do you think you feel this way?
- Are there any moments or memories that the affirmation are evoking?
- Does the affirmation remind you of an event in your life? Your family? Your friends? A relationship?
- If you are having anxious thoughts please see this guide: Struggling with anxious thoughts? Here are 22 powerful affirmations to reframe your thoughts for a positive mindset.
- For further depth, it may be helpful to seek the advice of licensed professional psychologist.
46 Affirmations to radiate self love
♥ No matter what, I am loved and I am loveable.
♥ I love who I was. I love who I am. I love who I am becoming.
♥ I am strong. I am resilient. I can do hard things.
♥ I am more than just my body.
♥ I love myself and I choose myself
♥ I believe in myself
♥ I am human. Perfectly imperfect.
♥ I make mistakes sometimes and that is okay. I am human. We all make mistakes.
♥ I made mistakes and learn from them for a better future
♥ I made the best decision at that moment in time
♥ I know myself best and that is why I made that decision at that moment in time
♥ I follow my heart
♥ I am proud of who I am.
♥ I choose my happiness.
♥ I have so much potential.
♥ My opportunities are limitless.
♥ I am true to myself
♥ I deserve love
♥ I am beautiful
♥ Love flows through me. I am radiant. I am abundant.
♥ I have a beautiful, peaceful energy
♥ I always do the best that I can at that moment in time
♥ I am powerful. I have the power to begin changing my life at any moment.
♥ I can always trust my intuition.
♥ Love, happiness and peace flow within me.
♥ I radiate love, joy and peace.
♥ I have good energy.
♥ I am so loveable.
♥ I let go of my worries and my stresses. I just be.
♥ I attract so much love and positivity into my life.
♥ I feel peace at my core.
♥ So much love exists inside me.
♥ I am unique. I am one of a kind. This makes me beautiful, special and important.
♥ I love and forgive myself.
♥ The greatest gift I can give myself is unconditional love.
♥ Deep within side me is an infinite source of love. I can tap into this at any time I want or need to.
♥ I have the ability to do things for myself.
♥ I am worthy of so much joy.
♥ I can dreams as big or as small as I would like.
♥ I am love. I am light.
♥ I constantly have new opportunities.
♥ I can magnetically manifest all that my heart desires. I can make my dreams come true.
♥ Everything always works in my favour. The universe has my back and best interests at heart.
♥ I am open to love.
♥ I am ready for love as I am.
♥ I love myself more and more everyday.
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This book attempts to advance Donald Griffin's vision of the "final, crowning chapter of the Darwinian revolution" by developing a philosophy for the science of animal consciousness. It advocates a Darwinian bottom-up approach that treats consciousness as a complex, evolved, and multidimensional phenomenon in nature rather than a mysterious all-or-nothing property immune to the tools of science and restricted to a single species. -/- The so-called emergence of a science of consciousness in the 1990s has at best been a science (...) of human consciousness. This book aims to advance a true Darwinian science of consciousness in which its evolutionary origin, function, and phylogenetic diversity are moved from the field’s periphery to its very centre, thus enabling us to integrate consciousness into an evolutionary view of life. Accordingly, this book has two objectives: (i) to argue for the need and possibility of an evolutionary bottom-up approach that addresses the problem of consciousness in terms of the evolutionary origins of a new ecological lifestyle that made consciousness worth having and (ii) to articulate a thesis and beginnings of a theory of the place of consciousness as a complex evolved phenomenon in nature that can help us to answer the question of what it is like to be a bat, an octopus, or a crow. -/- A Philosophy for the Science of Animal Consciousness will appeal to researchers and advanced students interested in advancing our understanding of animal minds as well as anyone with a keen interest in how we can develop a science of animal consciousness. (shrink)
This chapter presents the perceptual reality monitoring theory of consciousness (PRM). PRM is a higher-order theory of consciousness. It holds that consciousness involves monitoring the reliability of one’s own sensory signals. I explain how a perceptual reality monitoring mechanism computes the higher order representations that are crucial for consciousness. While PRM accounts for the difference between conscious and unconscious states, it does not explain, on its own, why experiences feel the way they do—the phenomenal character of experience. PRM is compatible (...) with multiple theories of phenomenal character. Here, I show how to combine it with ‘Mental Quality Space’ theory. I finish by presenting empirical evidence for PRM, as well as some of its predictions. (shrink)
Visual number adaption is a widely accepted phenomenon. This paper advances an alternative explanation for putative cases of the phenomenon. We propose that such cases may simply reflect observers adapting to the items in perceived displays, rather than their numerical quantity. Three experiments motivate consideration of this novel proposal and call into question the evidential basis for received formulations of the number adaptation hypothesis.
To study (un)conscious perception and test hypotheses about consciousness, researchers need procedures for determining whether subjects consciously perceive stimuli or not. This article is an introduction to a family of procedures called ‘confidence-based procedures’, which consist in interpreting metacognitive indicators as indicators of consciousness. I assess the validity and accuracy of these procedures, and answer a series of common objections to their use in consciousness research. I conclude that confidence-based procedures are valid for assessing consciousness, and, in most cases, accurate (...) enough for our practical and scientific purposes. (shrink)
Is perceptual processing in dedicated sensory areas sufficient for conscious perception? Localists say ‘Yes—given some background conditions.’ Prefrontalists say ‘No: conscious perceptual experience requires the involvement of prefrontal structures.’ I review the evidence for prefrontalism. I start by presenting correlational evidence. In doing so, I answer the ‘report argument’, according to which the apparent involvement of the prefrontal cortex in consciousness stems from the requirement for reports. I then review causal evidence for prefrontalism and answer the ‘lesion argument’, which purports (...) to show that prefrontalism is wrong because lesions to the prefrontal cortex do not abolish consciousness. I conclude that multiple sources of evidence converge toward the view that the prefrontal cortex plays a significant role in consciousness. (shrink)
Any comprehensive theory of smell must account for (1) the distal nature of smells, (2) how smells are represented within odorous experiences, and (3) the olfactory quality of smells. Molecular Structure Theory (MST) and more recent developments arguably provide an account of these questions. It has been argued that we can account for (3) olfactory quality in light of the molecular structure of chemical compounds that compose the odorant plumes which we perceive as (1) distal mereological complex perduring objects within (...) smellscapes. Additionally it has been argued that olfactory perceptual and cognitive processing implements (2) a non-conceptual representational system that is incompatible with the compositional format employed by semantic processing systems. The theory I have been developing generates a comprehensive account of smell by treating these as nested issues inherent in for the nature of smell (Young, 2016, 2019a-d, 2020). However, the chapter assesses the adequacy of my theory by addressing recent criticisms of MST’s account of olfactory quality (Barwich 2014, 2015; Keller 2015, 2017), the need for positing odor objects (Barwich 2019), and a possible incompatibility between my account of synchronic odor perception in MST and more recent developments focusing on the diachronic experiences of smellscapes. (shrink)
This chapter explores the evidence for the existence of such new colour experiences and what their philosophical ramifications would be. I first define the notion of ‘novel colours’ and discuss why I think that this is the best name for such colours, rather than the numerous other names that they have sometimes been given in the literature. I then introduce the evidence and arguments for thinking that experiences as of novel colours exist, along with objections that people have had to (...) that evidence and to those arguments. To do so, I outline some facts about ordinary, non-novel colours before considering whether experiences as of novel colours, exist. Then I discuss the potentially significant ramifications the existence of novel colour experiences would have for theories of the metaphysics of colour, theories of the nature of colour experience, and for theories of the nature of perception more generally. (shrink)
Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by atypical perception, including processing that is biased toward local details rather than global configurations. This bias may impact on memory. The present study examined the effect of this perception on both implicit and explicit memory in conditions that promote either local or global processing. The first experiment consisted of an object identification priming task using two distinct encoding conditions: one favoring local processing and the other favoring global processing of drawings. The second experiment focused (...) on episodic memory with two different cartoon recognition tasks that favored either local or a global processing. In addition, all the participants underwent a general clinical cognitive assessment aimed at documenting their cognitive profile and enabling correlational analyses with experimental memory tasks. Seventeen participants with ASD and 17 typically developing controls aged from 10 to 16 years participated to the first experiment and 13 ASD matched with 13 TD participants were included for the second experiment. Experiment 1 confirmed the preservation of priming effects in ASD but, unlike the Comparison group, the ASD group did not increase his performance as controls after a globally oriented processing. Experiment 2 revealed that local processing led to difficulties in discriminating lures from targets in a recognition task when both lures and targets shared common details. The correlation analysis revealed that these difficulties were associated with processing speed and inhibition. These preliminary results suggest that natural perceptual processes oriented toward local information in ASD may impact upon their implicit memory by preventing globally oriented processing in time-limited conditions and induce confusion between explicit memories that share common details. (shrink)
Some things look more complex than others. For example, a crenulate and richly organized leaf may seem more complex than a plain stone. What is the nature of this experience—and why do we have it in the first place? Here, we explore how object complexity serves as an efficiently extracted visual signal that the object merits further exploration. We algorithmically generated a library of geometric shapes and determined their complexity by computing the cumulative surprisal of their internal skeletons—essentially quantifying the (...) “amount of information” within each shape—and then used this approach to ask new questions about the perception of complexity. Experiments 1–3 asked what kind of mental process extracts visual complexity: a slow, deliberate, reflective process (as when we decide that an object is expensive or popular) or a fast, effortless, and automatic process (as when we see that an object is big or blue)? We placed simple and complex objects in visual search arrays and discovered that complex objects were easier to find among simple distractors than simple objects are among complex distractors—a classic search asymmetry indicating that complexity is prioritized in visual processing. Next, we explored the function of complexity: Why do we represent object complexity in the first place? Experiments 4–5 asked subjects to study serially presented objects in a self‐paced manner (for a later memory test); subjects dwelled longer on complex objects than simple objects—even when object shape was completely task‐irrelevant—suggesting a connection between visual complexity and exploratory engagement. Finally, Experiment 6 connected these implicit measures of complexity to explicit judgments. Collectively, these findings suggest that visual complexity is extracted efficiently and automatically, and even arouses a kind of “perceptual curiosity” about objects that encourages subsequent attentional engagement. (shrink)
Short‐term memory in vision is typically thought to divide into at least two memory stores: a short, fragile, high‐capacity store known as iconic memory, and a longer, durable, capacity‐limited store known as visual working memory (VWM). This paper argues that iconic memory stores icons, i.e., image‐like perceptual representations. The iconicity of iconic memory has significant consequences for understanding consciousness, nonconceptual content, and the perception–cognition border. Steven Gross and Jonathan Flombaum have recently challenged the division between iconic memory and VWM by (...) arguing against the idea of capacity limits in favor of a flexible resource‐based model of short‐term memory. I argue that, while VWM capacity is probably governed by flexible resources rather than a sharp limit, the two memory stores should still be distinguished by their representational formats. Iconic memory stores icons, while VWM stores discursive (i.e., language‐like) representations. I conclude by arguing that this format‐based distinction between memory stores entails that prominent views about consciousness and the perception–cognition border will likely have to be revised. (shrink)
The first decade of event-related potential (ERP) research had established that the most consistent correlates of the onset of visual consciousness are the early visual awareness negativity (VAN), a posterior negative component in the N2 time range, and the late positivity (LP), an anterior positive component in the P3 time range. Two earlier extensive reviews ten years ago had concluded that VAN is the earliest and most reliable correlate of visual phenomenal consciousness, whereas LP probably reflects later processes associated with (...) reflective/access consciousness. This article provides an update to those earlier reviews. ERP and MEG studies that have appeared since 2010 and directly compared ERPs between aware and unaware conditions are reviewed, and important new developments in the field are discussed. The result corroborates VAN as the earliest and most consistent signature of visual phenomenal consciousness, and casts further doubt on LP as an ERP correlate of phenomenal consciousness. (shrink)
This paper first reviews our present understanding, and misunderstanding, of the 'binding' problem of how phenomenal colour, shape, and movement are integrated within the visual system. The traditional theory that this is done by interactions between the separate colour, shape, and motion computational centres in the visual cortex has been undermined by experiments carried out by Semir Zeki that suggest that such interactions do not take place. This is linked to the hypothesis that the visual system contains two channels: Ohyama's (...) hierarchical behavioural network and the visual phenomenal network. The review presents a further linkage between the computational mechanisms used in vision with those used in digital television. Then a number of theories designed to explain how the 'binding' may operate are examined. Two theories have their basis within the identity theory and a third theory is based on a recent version of the psychoneural interaction theory that distinguishes phenomenal space from physical space. The conclusion is made that the new formation presented in this review supports the latter theory. (shrink)
Kant, Wittgenstein, and Husserl all held that visual awareness of objects requires visual awareness of the space in which the objects are located. There is a lively debate in the literature on spatial perception whether this view is undermined by the results of experiments on a Balint’s syndrome patient, known as RM. I argue that neither of two recent interpretations of these results is able to explain RM’s apparent ability to experience motion. I outline some ways in which each interpretation (...) may respond to this challenge, and suggest which way of meeting the challenge is preferable. I conclude that RM retains some awareness of the larger space surrounding the objects he sees. (shrink)
As for most measurement procedures in the course of their development, measures of consciousness face the problem of coordination, i.e., the problem of knowing whether a measurement procedure actually measures what it is intended to measure. I focus on the case of the Perceptual Awareness Scale to illustrate how ignoring this problem leads to ambiguous interpretations of subjective reports in consciousness science. In turn, I show that empirical results based on this measurement procedure might be systematically misinterpreted.
This is the second of four online Companions to Velmans, M. (ed.) (2018) Consciousness (Critical Concepts in Psychology), a 4-volume collection of Major Works on Consciousness commissioned by Routledge, London. -/- The Companion to Volume 2 Part 1 focuses on the detailed relationship of phenomenal consciousness to mental processing described either functionally (as human information processing) or in terms of neural activity, in the ways typically explored by cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience. Beginning with reviews of functional differences between unconscious, (...) preconscious and conscious processing and the different senses in which mental processing can be said to be “conscious”, the readings turn to seminal work on blindsight and related phenomena, experimental evidence of perception without awareness, ways to combine “subjective” and “objective” measures of awareness, evidence for distinct neural pathways governing visual awareness and visual control of motor acts, and the complex ways in which consciousness of action relates to both voluntary and involuntary acts. The readings then focus on the intimate links between attention and consciousness, starting with the writings of William James and surveying the extensive work on this subject over the last 60 years that explores the relationships between and attended and non-attended processing, preconscious and conscious processing, and attention, primary (working, short-term) memory and consciousness. The readings go on to survey the evidence that attention contributes to the “neural binding” required for an integrated conscious experience and evidence that attention (in humans) is dissociable from consciousness, necessary for consciousness, but not sufficient for consciousness. The readings then turn to research on “inattentional blindness”, and conclude with a review of Baars’ global workspace theory, which integrates many theories and findings in this area into a coherent, global model. The Companion then summarises seminal readings on learning, memory and consciousness; the extensive research on mental imagery, long thought to epitomize private, subjective conscious experience—and consequently ruled out of science by reductive, materialist philosophies of mind; the complex relations of consciousness to sleep and dreaming; the development of consciousness in human infants; and the debates surrounding, and extensive evidence for consciousness in non-human animals, with attendant consequences for their humane treatment. -/- As with the other Companions to these Volumes there are many links to background resources (marked in pink) and to the selected readings themselves (marked in blue). (shrink)
Given the hard problem of consciousness, there are no brain electrophysiological correlates of the subjective experience (the felt quality of redness or the redness of red, the experience of dark and light, the quality of depth in a visual field, the sound of a clarinet, the smell of mothball, bodily sensations from pains to orgasms, mental images that are conjured up internally, the felt quality of emotion, the experience of a stream of conscious thought, or the phenomenology of thought). However, (...) there are occipital and left temporal brain electrophysiological correlates of the subjective experience. Notwithstanding, as an evoked signal, the change in event-related brain potential phase (frequency is the change in phase over time) is instantaneous, that is, the frequency will transiently be infinite: a transient peak in frequency (positive or negative), if any, is instantaneous in electroencephalogram averaging or filtering that the event-related brain potentials required and the underlying structure of the event-related brain potentials in the frequency domain cannot be accounted for, for example, by the Wavelet Transform or the Fast Fourier Transform analysis, because they require that frequency be derived by convolution rather than by differentiation. However, as I show, one suitable method for analysing the instantaneous change in event-related brain potential phase and accounting for a transient peak in frequency (positive or negative), if any, in the underlying structure of the event-related brain potentials is the Empirical Mode Decomposition with post-processing Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition. (shrink)
Milner and Goodale's Two Visual Systems Hypothesis is regarded as common ground in recent discussions of visual consciousness. A central part of TVSH is a functional model of vision and action. In this paper, I provide a brief overview of these current discussions and argue that there is ambiguity between a strong and a weak version of PAM. I argue that, given a standard way of individuating computational mechanisms, the available evidence cannot be used to distinguish between these versions. This (...) not only has consequences for philosophical theories of the role of visual consciousness but also for the role of experimental evidence in model testing in cognitive neuroscience. (shrink)
While we are sympathetic to Balcetis’s approach, we feel that using motivational direction as the sole organizing structure for influences of affect on perception may be unnecessarily limiting. Three reasons for this concern are discussed.
In a recent study, Becker and Elliott [Becker, C., & Elliott, M. A.. Flicker induced color and form: Interdependencies and relation to stimulation frequency and phase. Consciousness & Cognition, 15, 175–196] described the appearance of subjective experiences of color and form induced by stimulation with intermittent light. While there have been electroencephalographic studies of similar hallucinatory forms, brain activity accompanying the appearance of hallucinatory colors was never measured. Using a priming procedure where observers were required to indicate the presence of (...) one of eight target colors we compared electrophysiological correlates of hallucinatory color with brain states associated with other visual phenomena. Different target colors were accompanied by different patterns of EEG activation. However, in general, we found that the appearance of hallucinatory colors is preceded by a power decrease in the lower alpha band alongside an increase in gamma band frequencies. We argue that decreasing activity in the lower alpha band acts as a gating mechanism, inducing a switch in perception between different colors. The increasing gamma activation may correlate with the formation of a coherent conscious percept. (shrink)
Visual neglect has been associated with an imbalance in the level of activity in the saccadic system: activity in the contralesional field is suppressed, which makes target selection unlikely. We recorded eye movements of a patient with hemispatial neglect and a group of healthy participants during an oculomotor distractor paradigm. Results showed that the interfering effects of a distractor were very strong when presented in her ipsilesional visual field. However, when the distractor was presented in her contralesional field, there were (...) no interfering effects when the target was presented in her ipsilesional field. These findings could not be explained by the presence of a visual field defect as revealed by the results of two hemianopic patients. Our results are in line with an imbalance in the level of activity in the saccadic system in visual neglect because visual elements presented in the contralesional field did not compete for saccadic selection. (shrink)
The neuroanatomical substrates controlling and regulating sleeping and waking, and thus consciousness, are located in the brain stem. Most crucial for bringing the brain into a state conducive for consciousness and information processing is the mesencephalic part of the brain stem. This part controls the state of waking, which is generally associated with a high degree of consciousness. Wakefulness is accompanied by a low-amplitude, high-frequency electroencephalogram, due to the fact that thalamocortical neurons fire in a state of tonic depolarization. Information (...) can easily pass the low-level threshold of these neurons, leading to a high transfer ratio. The complexity of the electroencephalogram during conscious waking is high, as expressed in a high correlation dimension. Accordingly, the level of information processing is high. Spindles, and alpha waves in humans, mark the transition from wakefulness to sleep. These phenomena are related to drowsiness, associated with a reduction in consciousness. Drowsiness occurs when cells undergo moderate hyperpolarizations. Increased inhibitions result in a reduction of afferent information, with a lowered transfer ratio. Information processing subsides, which is also expressed in a diminished correlation dimension. Consciousness is further decreased at the onset of slow wave sleep. This sleep is controlled by the medullar reticular formation and is characterized by a high-voltage, low-frequency electroencephalogram. Slow wave sleep becomes manifest when neurons undergo a further hyperpolarization. Inhibitory activities are so strong that the transfer ratio further drops, as does the correlation dimension. Thus, sensory information is largely blocked and information processing is on a low level. Finally, rapid eye movement sleep is regulated by the pontine reticular formation and is associated with a “wake-like” electroencephalographic pattern. Just as during wakefulness, this is the expression of a depolarization of thalamocortical neurons. The transfer ratio of rapid eye movement sleep has not yet been determined, but seems to vary. Evidence exists that this type of sleep, associated with dreaming, with some kind of perception and consciousness, is involved in processing of “internal” information. In line with this, rapid eye movement sleep has higher correlation dimensions than slow-wave sleep and sometimes even higher than wakefulness. It is assumed that the “near-the-threshold” depolarized state of neurons in the thalamus and cerebral cortex is a necessary condition for perceptual processes and consciousness, such as occurs during waking and in an altered form during rapid eye movement sleep. (shrink)
The role of imagery in encoding event-based prospective memories has yet to be fully clarified. Herein, it is argued that imagery augments a cue-to-context association that supports event-based prospective memory performance. By this account, imagery encoding not only improves prospective memory performance but also reduces interference to intention-related information that occurs outside of context. In the current study, when lure words occurred outside of the appropriate responding context, the use of imagery encoding strategies resulted in less interference when compared with (...) a standard event-based intention condition. This difference was eliminated when participants were not given a specific context to associate their intention. These results support a cue-to-context association account of how imagery operates in certain event-based prospective memory tasks. (shrink)
Recently, several theorists have proposed that we can perceive a range of high-level features, including natural kind features (e.g., being a lemur), artifactual features (e.g., being a mandolin), and the emotional features of others (e.g., being surprised). I clarify the claim that we perceive high-level features and suggest one overlooked reason this claim matters: it would dramatically expand the range of actions perception-based theories of action might explain. I then describe the influential phenomenal contrast method of arguing for high-level perception (...) and discuss some of the objections that have been raised against this strategy. Finally, I describe two emerging defenses of high-level perception, one of which appeals to a certain class of perceptual deficits and one of which appeals to adaptation effects. I sketch a challenge for the latter approach. (shrink) | <urn:uuid:2008c142-1067-41b7-b2a2-ac44ad66e2e5> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://philpapers.org/browse/science-of-visual-consciousness | 2023-09-28T18:39:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.935128 | 5,101 |
VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — AbSci announced today the appointment of Andrew J.S. Jones, D. Phil. to AbSci’s Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Jones currently serves on the Scientific Advisory Boards of Coherus Biosciences and ReForm Biologics.
“Dr. Jones brings over 35 years’ of experience to AbSci’s Scientific Advisory Board,” said Sean McClain, Founder and CEO of AbSci. “His extensive background in analytical characterization, particularly as the founding member of Genentech’s Medicinal and Analytical Chemistry department will be a valuable addition to our team.”
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Dr. Jones spent 23 years at Genentech, beginning in 1981 in the Protein Biochemistry Department. His first responsibilities were to lead the process development, analytical characterization, and immunogenicity reduction effort for human growth hormone. Following the submission of the NDA in 1983, he founded and directed a new department, Medicinal and Analytical Chemistry, which he led until 1987. As the director of this group he was responsible for analytical characterization, assay development and validation for all of Genentech’s clinical products. In 1988 he was promoted to staff scientist and moved to the Pharmaceutical R&D Department where he led various formulation and drug delivery projects until 1994 when he returned to the Analytical Chemistry group. His group developed significant analytical glycobiology capabilities and he was also Project Team Leader for thrombopoietin.
Since 2004, Dr. Jones has worked as a consultant to various biopharmaceutical companies including a two-year term from 2009 to 2011 as the Head of Itero Biopharmaceuticals’ Scientific Advisory Board.
Dr. Jones obtained his B.A. in Biochemistry from Oxford University in 1972 and his D. Phil. from the University of York in 1975. He completed his Post-Doctoral Fellowship training in the lab of Dr. R.M. Epand at McMaster University and with Dr. Keith Moffatt’s protein crystallography lab at Cornell University.
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Grey Cup 106 Preview – REDBLACKS vs Stampeders
Published: Friday, Nov 23rd 2018, 2:11pm
By: Sheldon Jones (@SheldonJones83)
When: Sunday November 25, 2018
Where: Edmonton, Alberta
Where to Watch: TSN or at the Grey Cup Watch Party in Regina Presented by Piffles Podcast, Tall Grass Apparel and Kenton de Jong Travel (Tickets available at Eventbrite.com)
After 181 games spread over almost 6 months, the time has come to crown a new Champion of the Canadian Football League. Fans of all 9 CFL franchises will travel and come together to party and celebrate another Grey Cup in Edmonton. This year’s matchup has both respective 1st place teams facing each other in a rematch of the 104th Grey cup with Calgary looking for redemption for its OT loss against Ottawa.
The path to the Grey Cup has been very different for Ottawa and Calgary. Calgary has had very little momentum leading up to the Western Final. It started in week 17 when the Stampeders traveled east to Montreal and limped out with a very indecisive 6 point victory. They followed that poor showing with 3 consecutive losses to BC, Saskatchewan and Winnipeg. They did finish off the season with a victory over the Lions in week 21, spoiling the last regular season game for BC Lions Head Coach Wally Buono before he retires at the end of the season and in doing so, clinched first place in the West and earned a bye straight to the West Final. Ottawa on the other hand ended the regular season on a 3 game winning streak including a home and home sweep of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to clinch first in the East and the extra week off.
In the Eastern Division Semi Final, Hamilton blew out the western crossover BC Lions 48 – 8 in a game that was essentially over in the first quarter. Then an over confident Ti-Cats team travelled to Ottawa and in turn, got blown out. Trevor Harris broke a CFL Playoff record with 6 touchdown passes en route to a 46 – 27 victory to earn their chance to hoist a 2nd Grey Cup in their four year existence. In the West Semi Final, Winnipeg visited Saskatchewan. The Roughriders had expected starting QB Zach Collaros to be recovered from the vicious helmet to helmet hit from BC’s Odell Willis in week 20. TSN’s Dave Naylor broke news the night before the game that Zach would not dress after telling Riders head coach Chris Jones that he was not good to go after a couple days of practice. This left the Blue Bombers with only stopping Brandon Bridge in their way to the Western Final. After a masterful game plan from the trio of HC Mike O’Shea, OC Paul LaPolice and DC Richie Hall the Bombers took away the riders run game and force Bridge to pass on defense and utilized a ball control and mistake free offense to squeak out of Mosaic Stadium with a 23 – 18 win. The boys in Blue then made the trip to Calgary to try to make it back to the Grey Cup for the first time since 2011 and to end their 27 year Grey Cup drought. Winnipeg opened up the scoring with a couple Justin Medlock Field Goals but couldn’t get anything going offensively and Calgary did not look back after a pair of second quarter Touchdown passes from QB Bo Levi Mitchell to Eric Rogers. Rogers would add a third TD in the fourth quarter to seal the victory and allow the Stamps to return to the Grey cup for the 3rd straight year and 4th appearance in five years.
If the last time these two teams met in the Grey Cup is any indication, we CFL fans are in for a treat Sunday night. The 2016 Grey Cup was so closely matched that 60 minutes couldn’t decide it and they needed overtime to crown a champ. Ottawa won the Grey Cup on the heels of a amazing circus catch by Ernest Jackson. This year Ottawa is firing on all cylinders while Calgary has some question marks. The REDBLACKS offense was explosive in the East Final erupting for 6 TD’s, while their defense only allowed 2 TD’s but had 3 big drive ending interceptions in their victory over Hamilton. One question is whether REDBLACK DB Jonathon Rose will be able to play in the Grey Cup game. Rose was ejected from the game in the last minute of the first half for contact with an official, after getting into a shoving match after making an unnecessary tackle out of bounds. The league is reviewing for supplementary discipline. (Edit: The CFLPA has filed an appeal on behalf of Rose who is expected to play) Calgary QB Bo Levi Mitchell had trainers looking at his left knee late in the 4th quarter of the West Final but after the game said he was good to go. It will also be interesting to see if HC Dave Dickenson will roll with the same receiving crew or insert DaVaris Daniels back into the lineup. He was apparently ready to go this past week but Dickenson didn’t want to mess with the offensive chemistry.
Calgary will be fired up to try to end their Grey Cup losing streak and unlike in the past 2 previous years will most likely be entering the contest as the underdog. Overconfidence has been the downfall of the Stampeders so I look for them to play it safe and try to play mistake free football. I also look for Bo Levi to play smarter and not try to make the big play happen every series. On Ottawa’s side I look for them to keep doing what brought them to the show. Harris will look to utilize his offensive weapons in Brad Sinopoli and Greg Ellingson and will look to stretch the field. His knock during his career has been that he can’t handle defensive pressure so i do see Calgary DC Devone Claybrooks to blitz early and often and lean on Micah Johnson and Alex Singleton to disrupt Ottawa’s momentum. This will be a close game but look for Bo Levi to hoist one more Grey Cup Trophy before he heads south to try to catch on with a NFL team in the offseason. Final score Calgary 33 Ottawa 29.
Adding to the festivities this year is Grey Cup Halftime performer is Alessia Cara. The grammy winning Brampton, Ontario native will be sure to get the Edmonton crowd up and dancing with possible chart toppers “Scars to Your Beautiful” and “Wild Things”. The Reklaws will look to get the party started during the pregame show undoubtedly performing their CFL Thursday Night Football theme “Long Live the Night”.
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Miami police officer Jose Acosta, 24, stole $8,000 in cash from citizens he pulled over in traffic stops.
But his scheme was derailed when he stole $940 from an undercover officer in a sting operation set up by internal affairs.
Acosta pleaded guilty to 10 counts of burglary, 10 counts of false imprisonment, eight counts of grand theft and two counts of petit theft.
And he was sentenced Thursday to six years in prison and ordered to pay full restitution to his victims The Miami Herald reports.
Miami Police Chief Jorge Colina said:
> “He’d [Acosta] conduct a traffic stop and steal money and items from unsuspecting motorists. It’s appropriate that there’s a serious penalty. Not only did he take from people, but he did it under the color of the law.”
In February 2017, Miami police began receiving complaints from people who had been pulled over by Acosta claiming money went missing during the traffic stop, sparking an investigation by Miami police and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
One night in Wynwood, Miami police set up a sting investigation and watched Acosta make stops without probable cause. The stops he made were never phoned in to dispatch. He also did not write any tickets for these traffic stops.
Acosta would make the drivers exit the vehicle and then during the searches, Acosta would take random cash from inside the car.
Acosta stopped one driver with $1,250 cash in his wallet and pockets. Acosta appropriated $940 during a pat down. The driver, however, was an undercover cop and Acosta held marked bills.
Acosta never reported the money to Miami police. As Acosta was driving home after his shift, police pulled him over and arrested him.
Once placed under arrest, Acosta admitted to stealing $6,000 over the last two months, including another $2,000 from within the same week of his arrest.
Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle says:
> “Jose Acosta was a corrupt opportunist who used his police uniform as a weapon to steal from people he knew would never contact law enforcement. He targeted them as he pretended to be protecting the community. Now he will serve hard time.”
Acosta was hired May 24, 2016, and fired in March 2017.
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On Friday, former Tallahassee police officer Vincent Crump, who was charged with raping a woman during a traffic stop in 2018, pleaded guilty to charges of felony aggravated assault in connection with the incident.
Crump, the brother of prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump, will serve only two months in jail in addition to five years of probation as part of a plea agreement.
As part of the deal, Crump will also relinquish his law enforcement license and be barred from applying and working in law enforcement anywhere in the country.
He will also undergo a psychological evaluation.
“He won’t ever be in a position of power or authority ever again as a law enforcement officer and be able to put any other woman in the position that this victim was in,” Assistant State Attorney Sarah Dugan said in a text message.
“Hopefully, by his career being taken away, him having to plea to a felony, go to jail, be on probation, it will show that we take law enforcement officers abusing their power very seriously, and we will work to hold them accountable even if there are multiple hung juries.” Dugan added.
While in on-duty and uniform, Crump, 44, had sex with Dorthy B. Oven, a Monticello woman, who then reported the incident to the Tallahassee police as rape, according to investigators.
Prosecutors say Crump said he smelled marijuana after pulling Oven over.
Authorities say officer Crump then forced her into sex at a local parking lot as a way to stay out of trouble, according to Pix11.
Officer Crump was fired the same day the incident was reported in 2018, according to the Tallahassee Democrat.
His defense lawyer argued the sex was consensual, although he acknowledged his clients act violated law enforcement policy and standards.
Crump did not take the stand during his trial.
Nellie King, Crump’s defense attorney, said the plea agreement signifies a weakness in the state’s case against his client.
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Bungee jumping is one of the most thrilling, exciting, and palm sweat-inducing activities there is.
Here are the top 10:
10. Perrine Bridge – 500 Feet
The first jumps at the Perrine Bridge in Idaho were done by three former U.S. Army Paratroopers in 1987. Since then, the location has evolved to encompass BASE jumping as well.
9. Bhote Kosi River – 524 Feet
The jump at the Bhote Kosi River is located in Nepal, on top of a river gorge close to the Tibetan Border. Here, guests have their pick of activities, from bungee jumping, white water rafting, playing on a tandem swing, or getting some down time at a spa resort.
8. Kolnbrein Dam – 541 Feet
The Kolnbrein Dam is the tallest dam in Austria, and makes for an ideal jumping platform for adventure enthusiasts, who launch themselves into the air from a crane perched atop the massive structure.
7. Artuby Bridge – 597 Feet
Due to variable forecasts, bungy jumping from Artuby Bridge is only available under favorable weather conditions. But when the weather is right, jumpers have the pleasure of jumping from above the Arturby River in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region of France, which is separated from Italy by the Southern Alps.
6. Niouc Bridge – 623 Feet
At the Niouc Bridge in Switzerland, guests leap from a shaky suspended bridge instead of a solid platform. Guests also have the chance to try other activities, like zip lining or taking a ride on a giant swing.
With 320 days of sunny skies, the chances of jumping on a beautiful day are high.
5. Europabrücke – 630 Feet
The Europabrücke, simply means “Europe bridge,” in English. It’s located in the beautiful Swiss Alps of Austria, making Austria the first county to make the top 10 list twice.
4. Rio Grande Bridge – 680 Feet
With the Rio Grande Bridge in New Mexico, America joins Austria as the second country to have two bungee jumps in the top 10. However, the bridge is only accessible one day a year—its jump supervisors are based in Boise, Idaho, and only travel to New Mexico once every 365 days.
3. Bloukrans Bridge – 718 Feet
Scott Huntly set the world record in 2011 for most bungee jumps (107) in a 24 hour period at the Bloukrans Bridge in South Africa. The record was surpassed on March 21, 2014 by a man in Dubai who jumped off a 100 foot high crane 151 times in one day.
Although the Bloukrans Bridge lost the record, it still hosts an impressive crowd, attracting the likes of Prince Harry and Jack Osbourne.
2. Verzasca Dam – 721 Feet
The Verzasca Dam in Switzerland is the world’s second highest jump, and makes Switzerland the third and last country to make the top ten list twice.
Here, guests can can choose from a large variety of jumps, from the classic head first style, to backwards, or feet first. There is also a night jump, with flood lights, torch flares, and of course, a starlit sky to illuminate the way.
1. Macau Tower – 764 Feet
Macau Tower in China, where guests freefall for 4-5 seconds and come within 100 feet of the ground, is the highest bungee jump in the world.
It’s not the only adrenaline inducing activity at Macau Tower.
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On Tuesday, May 12, 2017, the 12th edition of the world’s most popular LION training video conference – Life International Otology Network was held under the slogan “The 12th Global Otology-Neurotology Live Surgical Broadcast”. The program included 41 live operations from 18 operating rooms around the world connected via the HUB: UTRECHT network. This year, ass. prof. Piotr Henryk Skarżyński assisted at both demonstrations in real time:
- implantation of a cochlear implant (Med-El Flex electrode)
- ossiculoplasty using glass cement.
The LION Foundation aims at continuous improvement of qualifications of otosurgeons and neurootologists through regular videoconferences, during which demonstration activities are performed by the best specialists in the field.
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To those of us who represent personal injury clients, this story is no surprise at all. It’s all a part of the phony “tort reform” movement that has swept the country in recent years. But the Raleigh News & Observer has an interesting article on the subject. Here are excerpts:
A new study produced by consumer and public-interest groups claims insurance companies create periodic crises to drive up profits.
The Americans for Insurance Reform study says these crises, where coverage becomes unaffordable or unavailable, are known as “hard markets,” sending premiums sky-high. Authors of the study further claim the insurance industry uses these supposedly manufactured crises to support their calls for “tort reform” – asking legislators for new laws making it more difficult to sue.
Sound familiar? North Carolina’s General Assembly passed legislation this year restricting the ability of people who claim they have been injured to seek compensation through the courts.
The report, titled “Repeat Offenders: How the Insurance Industry Manufactures Crises and Harms America,” also concludes the country has been in a soft market since 2006, with rates stable and dropping in every state. Now, according to the report, some in the insurance industry are using Hurricane Irene to justify jacking up rates, even though the storm wasn’t as bad as predicted. | <urn:uuid:680dc183-6eaa-418b-82c7-e3ea0ebd12db> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://pissd.com/2011/12/study-insurers-often-cry-wolf-boost-profits/ | 2023-09-28T17:47:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.954674 | 278 |
Starts Furloughs or Temporary Leaves in Some International Markets
COVID-19 is bruising the entire hospitality industry worldwide, impacting occupancy and near to long term sustainability. In these uncertain and difficult times, continuing its fight against COVID-19, OYO
, one of the world’s leading hotel chains today announced the onset of furloughing and temporary leaves in the US & select other markets while assuring that India remains unaffected till the lockdown period.
In a video message and letter to employees and all other stakeholders, the company’s Founder & Group CEO, Ritesh Agarwal shared that the company will be placing a certain number of OYOpreneurs on furloughs or temporary leaves. He also confirmed that keeping its promise to the government of India, OYO is committed to zero actions that impact employment status and salaries of ten thousand plus OYOpreneurs on payrolls and tens of thousands of OYO managed assets staff, during this unprecedented period of a 21-day countrywide lockdown.
While taking these necessary and tough decisions in the interest of the health of the business and its long term sustainability across markets world over, the company assured that it is not considering job cuts at any location at this time, despite the significant economic pressures.
As global occupancies continue to reduce in the hospitality industry, furlough (in markets like the US) or temporary leaves in select other markets will give the company the opportunity to do what is right for the business while ensuring that employees are safeguarded against a potential job-cut. The company’s goal is to make sure that the business sustains and leads to the recovery of the industry. Hence the need to tighten its belts. Basis careful consideration of all possible options, this decision of instituting furlough or temporary leaves for a certain number of OYOpreneurs is the best way to ensure jobs are safe while keeping costs in check. This option will enable OYO to continue supporting healthcare coverage and other associated benefits, which is important during such tough times.
The company is also hopeful that as the situation begins to improve globally, they will be able to bring as many of its employees as possible, back to full-time work at OYO.
While highlighting small yet encouraging green shoots of recovery in some markets like China, Denmark and Japan the company acknowledged that these are tough times, and the company’s revenues have dropped by 50%-60% while industry revenue for various hotel chain peers has dropped more than 75% globally.
Adhering to the guidelines laid down by the Indian government, OYO will continue its two-pronged efforts to minimise the possibility of infection and maximise social distancing and hygiene. In line with this, OYO recently joined forces with Apollo Hospitals led companies as a part of Apollo’s Project Stay I (Stay Isolated) to develop and support accommodation requirements of suspected COVID-19 patients requiring quarantine or self-isolation. The company has recently announced two initiatives namely, ‘Donate A Night’
and ‘Book A Night for self-isolation’
to support the Government of India in its efforts to break the chain, flatten the curve and maintain the necessary nationwide lockdown.
With Travel, Hospitality & Tourism sectors among the worst affected by COVID-19, the startup also recently announced that Ritesh Agarwal, Founder & Group CEO, OYO Hotels & Homes will forego 100% of his compensation for 2020, while OYOs entire executive leadership (CXOs) team takes a voluntary pay cut, starting at 25%, with many opting for an additional uncapped amount, and some going up to 50% to enable building the necessary runway for the company. OYO has also facilitated accommodation support to international tourists and engaged with multiple foreign embassies and diplomatic missions in India. | <urn:uuid:895db064-e0ba-4163-af1a-41e00113c3f9> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://pitchonnet.com/marketing-moments/oyo-promises-india-workforce-to-remain-unscathed-during-the-lockdown-20974.html | 2023-09-28T18:07:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.951114 | 808 |
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The cost of the plastic soup
Plastic pollution has a dramatic effect on the ocean’s ecosystem. That in turn has an effect on everything related to the ecosystem, including the economic activities that depend on sea life.
Fishermen finding that there aren’t ‘other fish in the sea’ due to plastic waste
Human activities such as fishing, shipping, aquaculture, tourism, and recreation are all negatively affected by plastic in the ocean 1. That includes fishermen whose catch is decreasing because there are fewer fish in the sea, or the effect on local tourist industries when tourists avoid beaches known to be strewn with plastic waste.
The costs of pollution
Plastic pollution in the ocean comes at a high cost. Not only in terms of lost income from fishing, aquaculture, and tourism; removing plastic from the ocean and protecting natural areas is also extremely expensive. But who actually pays for those high costs?
Who pays the bill?
It’s difficult to say who will eventually pay the high costs for plastic pollution. Since plastic moves around the ocean, it is difficult to determine how it got there. So it’s impossible to hold someone accountable for the plastic pollution. If it isn’t possible to hold the polluter liable for the pollution, then no one will take responsibility for solving the problem.
A dilemma; would you be willing to pay the costs?
Let’s use you as an example. Say you throw a plastic wrapper on the street. Someone sees you, and yells: ‘Hey, pick that up!’ You’d have to, because you threw it on the ground and there are witnesses who saw you do it. You could even receive a fine for littering if you don’t pick it up.
But if the plastic wrapper is already lying on the ground, and nobody knows who left it there or who it belonged to, who’s going to pick it up? Do you do it, even if it’s not your rubbish? Should another passer-by pick it up?
Let’s say that the police come by and write out a fine for littering. Who should they give it to? To everyone, because the plastic could belong to anyone, or to no one, because there’s no proof who left it there?
This example illustrates how hard it is to find a solution to the problem of plastic pollution. Since no one person can be found guilty for the pollution, nobody wants to bear the high costs for cleaning it up, with the result that more and more plastic reaches the ocean.
Living on a plastic landfill
In addition to the economic costs of plastic pollution, there are also social costs. Plastic waste means that there are fewer opportunities for recreation in coastal areas. There are also health risks involved. Sharp objects can be left behind or wash ashore on the beach.
In poor regions lacking waste management services, the social costs are largely borne by the poor communities living near the coast.
Coasts can be damaged by plastic washing ashore, or carried downstream by rivers. Most of the plastic waste that ends up in coastal areas doesn’t come from the people who live there.
Many people living in the world’s coastal regions are too poor to move elsewhere, so they are forced to live in a landfill full of plastic. But as you can read in this article in the NRC, there are also people who profit from the plastic waste. They collect plastic from the landfill to earn money. | <urn:uuid:0f74fa22-52d5-4d70-80be-02ad42672477> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://plasticsoep.sites.uu.nl/en/the-cost-of-the-plastic-soup/ | 2023-09-28T18:27:03Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.952542 | 727 |
Dallas, TX – February 6, 2023 – ShiftKey, a leading technology company transforming the future of work by empowering independent licensed professionals to connect directly with healthcare communities with open workforce needs, has been named a 2023 Top Workplace, USA.
This award issued by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces, is solely based on feedback from a distributed employee engagement survey. ShiftKey was one of more than 42,000 organizations that were invited to participate in the Top Workplaces Survey. The positive feedback from ShiftKey employees was calculated based on comparisons to research findings and 15 ‘Culture Drivers’ proven to predict high performance against industry benchmarks.
Since ShiftKey was founded in 2016, the company has grown from 25 to more than 300 employees in the United States. ShiftKey also has a growing international team presence with nearly 80 team members in Poland. ShiftKey’s team of motivated, creative individuals have connected more than 10,000 healthcare communities with hundreds of thousands of licensed professionals across the country to fill open workforce needs and empower independent licensed professionals to work on their own terms.
“From the beginning, a non-negotiable for me in starting my own company was creating a place where we give people the opportunity to succeed in an environment where they are excited to show up to work every day.” says Tom Ellis, founder & CEO, ShiftKey. “As a business owner, this award is particularly meaningful because it’s a reflection of direct, honest feedback from ShiftKey team members.”
“We celebrate and champion one another always, and we support each other in challenging moments,” says Karen Clark, chief human resources officer, ShiftKey. “We have a team that genuinely believes in the impact we can have on the future of technology and work, truly empowering people to live their lives on their own terms—and that passion and energy for the vision really drives our culture.”
This recognition follows a series of rapid, strategic growth announcements for the company, including a funding round sponsored by majority investor Lorient Capital and four additions to the ShiftKey executive leadership team. ShiftKey was also recently named the No. 1 fastest-growing privately held company in Dallas and recognized as a regional finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards.
ShiftKey is a platform that is disrupting the way healthcare facilities find licensed and certified professionals to fill available shifts. Leveraging marketplace dynamics and deep industry knowledge, the company is playing a vital role in mitigating America’s healthcare staffing shortages, enabling direct connections between facilities and healthcare professionals. By offering the opportunity to work as much or as little as they choose and putting the power back into the hands of healthcare workers, ShiftKey is bringing more licensed professionals back into the workforce, a solution that is solving a major crisis in healthcare. For more information, visit www.ShiftKey.com.
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03 Apr The Hydromatic from Aquamatic can cover “uncoverable pools”!
Slat Covers Rise in Popularity
Custom swimming pools come in an endless variety of shapes and sizes designed to harmonize with discerning homeowners’ often highly stylized homes and landscapes. That variety of design presents a significant challenge for manufacturers supplying automatic safety covers for the ever-expanding variety of pool shapes and associated features. The following looks at how covers made with PVC slats offer an attractive way to overcome that limitation.
Automatic pool covers provide homeowners with a host of important benefits. Be it energy efficiency, reduced maintenance, improved water quality and safety, automatic covers enhance the experience of pool ownership with the touch of a button – a set of benefits that has driven steady growth in the automatic cover market.
The primary drawback to automatic covers, however, is that by their very nature they are, for the most part, limited to rectangular pools. Even the slightest offset or violation of the rectangular water surface can mean that most covers won’t fit. Overcoming that limitation has posed a real challenge for cover manufacturers and builders alike.
One method of covering non-rectangular pools is to surface-mount tracks on the pool deck outside the pool’s perimeter. Functionally speaking the approach works well enough, with the glaring exception that the tracks tend to mar the appearance of the deck. For clients investing in attractive design and materials, that option is a non-starter.
Another approach is to use a “cantilevered deck.” In this scheme, builders construct a rectangular shelf, inside of which they create any pool shape the client wants. The cover tracks are then concealed beneath cantilevered deck sections that follow the inside contours of the pool. That approach works beautifully, but is extraordinarily expensive. It also leaves a wide slot in the pool walls just above the waterline and eliminates the possibility of using various edge treatment details.
Since the late ’90s, Aquamatic (Gilroy, Calif.) has offered a third option through its Hydralux product line. This system uses a cover made of interlocking PVC slats housed in a vault, typically in the pool’s bottom, or in some cases on one end of the pool at deck level. The slats are manufactured to different lengths and contours so that when they are deployed, they can cover pools of almost any shape — and they require no tracks or lead bars.
The single limitation: from the point where the vault is located, the slats have to spread out from the pool’s widest point to its most narrow. (That constraint can be overcome by using multiple covers that converge.)
The popularity of slat covers has increased in recent years for a number of reasons including energy efficiency concerns, as ease of maintenance and water quality — as has been the case with more standard rectangular covers. The ability to cover pools other than perfect rectangles with no visual compromise, however, has proved useful to designers and builders focusing on the high-end custom market. And as many builders have reported in recent years, the custom market has proved the most recession-proof of all industry segments.
“The high-end custom market has enabled us to weather the storm of recent recession,” says Bruce Dunn of Mission Pools, a well-established builder in Escondido, Calif. “These are clients who are able to fund their projects, unlike many middle class homeowners who continue to struggle to secure financing. These days we’re doing fewer projects with much larger price tags.”
Such projects cover a gamut of shapes and styles and even rectilinear pools, such as those pictured in these pages, which include elements that violate a perfectly rectangular shape and are therefore not suitable for standard automatic covers.
That was exactly the situation for a project recently completed for an energy-conscious client in La Jolla, Calif. The project was a collaboration between builder Mission Pools, designer Skip Phillips of Questar Pools (Escondido) and engineer David Peterson of Watershape Consulting (Solana Beach, Calif.).
Although this lap pool is rectilinear, the wide section roughly halfway down the pool’s length made use of a conventional cover impossible. The solution was the louvered HydraLux cover system manufacturer by Aquamatic (Gilroy, Calif.). The cover is housed in a vault located in the pool floor, concealed by a stainless steel lid that is finished with the glass tile used throughout the pool’s interior surface.
The pool was part of a complete teardown and reconstruction of the home, which features a beautiful contemporary design and a host of expensive details. The all-glass tile pool is essentially a rectangle built primarily for lap swimming. Among a host of other features, it includes a radiant heating system in the walls, and the clients are reportedly very concerned with energy conservation.
Although rectilinear in design, the vessel includes an offset step area that is wider than the rest of the pool, making the use of a standard cover nearly impossible. The solution was to turn to the Hydralux system.
“It’s a beautiful project,” says Phillips. “The clients wanted a cover, but it had to work with the shape of the pool and not disrupt the design. Not only does this type of cover enable you to cover pools that aren’t pure rectangles, the product has a great look that appeals to many discerning clients.”
Although such a cover is considerably more expensive than a standard cover, Phillips reports that in his practice, which focuses exclusively on the high-end custom market, he offers it as one of several menu items. “It’s similar to the way we talk about having an all-glass tile surface,” he says. “We discuss the advantages and the value engineering and leave it to the clients to decide if it’s worth it. In this case, it made perfect sense and they decided to go with the concept.”
According to Tom Dankel, vice president of Aquamatic, “This was one of those situations where doing something like mounting tracks on the decks was completely out of the question because of the design, which included a beautiful edge detail and a vanishing edge to reduce waves for lap swimming. This type of cover provides a viable solution for that kind of setting.”
One of the requirements for using slat covers, and a caveat that applies to the entire high-end custom market, is that pools at this level require both competent design and construction.
Because each slat cover is different, they all are in essence custom built in the factory. That requires clear and timely communication between the pool designer, builder and manufacturer so the cover can be built to fit the pool exactly and successfully operate in the specified environment. It also means builders must build the pools and the vaults containing the covers to precise tolerances.
According to Dunn, “Working in the custom market doesn’t mean that you wake up one day and all of a sudden say that you’re a custom builder. We’ve been building these types of pools for years and understand the demand for precision and how to execute complex details. You have to have the experience and skill required to be adaptable.”
In the case of the La Jolla project, according to Dankel, “We had precise drawings of the pool, which made it easy to establish the exact dimensions of the cover and,” he adds, “the folks at Mission Pools and their crews did an outstanding job of constructing the pool, so we had a perfect canvas.”
In addition, the Hydralux system requires an adjacent, in-line vault outside of the pool structure that houses the hydraulically operated system that drives the reels that release and retract the cover. This system, explains Phillips, “requires a great deal of torque to retract the cover because the system has to overcome the buoyancy of the cover. The larger the cover and the deeper the vault, the more power it takes to operate. That can mean making adjustments to the design and where you place the vault.”
As Dankel points out, there are situations where these covers, for a variety of reasons, are not located on the pool floor, but on the ends of pools as well. “We’ve even had one installation where the cover was located in the ceiling over an indoor pool,” he reports.
The vault lid is another detail that is well-suited to the custom market. Made of stainless steel and also operated hydraulically, the lids are made to accept the interior surface material, be it plaster, pebble finishes or tile.
“It looks great in all tile installation,” explains Phillips, “because the patterning of the tile gives you an opportunity to visually conceal the lid. If you look closely you can see it because the slot surrounding the lid is wider than the grout joint, but for the casual observer it’s not a visual disruption.”
The slats in the Hydralux system are available in six different colors enabling a close, if not exact match with surrounding deck material. In the case of the La Jolla project, the beige color is an extremely close fit with the earth tones of the surrounding deck material.
The irregular shape of this pool provides intriguing visuals, but also meant a standard cover was out of the question. Wanting to still enjoy the benefits of an automatic cover, the clients opted for louvered covers custom made to neatly fit the pool’s contours.
THE COOL FACTOR
The look and “behavior” of the covers also carry an increased level of appeal and interest. “There’s definitely a ‘cool’ factor,” says Dunn. “It’s fun to watch them cover the pool and then retract. And when the pool is covered, there an appealing look to the design.”
Indeed, Dankel reports that even clients with perfectly rectangular pools on rare occasions will opt for the cover based entirely on appearance. “We supplied a cover on an indoor pool that was a perfect rectangle,” he recalls. “But because the pool area was surrounded by interior windows, it was visible from most of the house and the clients didn’t want to look at a standard vinyl cover. They wanted a cover to reduce evaporation, which is always helpful in indoor pools, but in this case, they made the additional investment based on the looks of the cover.”
Because these covers are significantly more expensive than more typical, purely rectangular products, they are clearly not for every client or every situation.
Says Phillips, “I personally love rectangles for reasons other than their ability to accept a standard cover. It’s a shape that can be designed to look great across a spectrum of styles and often it’s the best choice. So I really don’t see these slat covers replacing more standardized covers, but they do provide a good solution in the right setting with the right clients.”
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NOT A SAFETY COVER
For all of the advantages, slat covers are not considered safety covers because they do not meet ASTM standards for covers designed to prevent drowning. This is because slat covers are not secured on the edges by tracks and water will migrate between the tracks if someone stands on the cover.
In the La Jolla project, the pool was built with a small ledge just below the waters surface so the cover is supported on the edges. “No it’s not a safety cover,” says Dankel, “but with the ledge, you can stand on it.”
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You might not think it, but your well water can be a source of harmful contaminants. These pollutants can cause a number of problems in you and your family, but luckily, there are ways to remove these contaminants from your well water.
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What is iron in well water at home?
Well water is made up of a variety of components that can vary depending on where you get your water. Iron is one of these components, but it’s not the kind of iron you’d find in a cereal bowl. Iron is a metallic element that’s essential for plants and animals. Iron can be found in the water supply in many forms, but the one that concerns homeowners is iron bound to organic compounds like clay and organic matter in soil.
It can discolor the water and give it a bad smell. This can be annoying, especially if you use the well water for a dishwasher or washing machine. It will result in smelly or dirty laundry or dishes. Most people will notice it quite fast if there is too much iron in the water but there are some limits that shouldn’t be exceeded. Your plumber often knows if you live in an area that has too much iron in the water. They can suggest the best way to get this removed so that you can use your plumbing system without too many issues.
How do you remove iron from well water?
There are several ways to remove iron from your well water. The first is to use an iron filter. An iron filter is a water treatment device that removes iron and other minerals by creating a “band” of iron that’s too large to fit through a water filter. An organic iron filter then removes the rest of the unwanted particles. Iron filters come in a number of styles, so be certain to choose one based on your water source. Many iron filters are designed for specific water sources, like a municipal iron filter designed for water from a municipal source. It is possible to install a dedicated filter for iron. Most people opt to install a filter that also removes other elements from the water. This makes sure that you get the cleanest and purest water possible. These filters can take up quite a lot of space so they are often installed in the garage. They should be accessible so that it is easy to check if they are still working and to maintain them.
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A lab test is needed to make sure that you have too much iron in the water. Once a system is installed, another test is needed to ensure that it is working properly and remove the iron from the well water. This test should be repeated from time to time to make sure that the system is working well. This can sound like
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Freezing is an amazing way to preserve food, because the bacteria that cause food spoilage are completely harmless below freezing temperature. Which is why you have a fridge or a deep freeze sitting somewhere in your kitchen or living room doing just that for you.
But, that is not always the case when cold chilling winds attack your plumbing lines especially the long lengths running from your house to your septic tank. The septic tank is more like a house under the ground with holes that allow waste products from your home into it for storage, with the possible functionality of ferrying them away too.
While septic tanks and drain-fields solve the problem of decomposing effluents from your house, they could easily be affected too when they are clogged. One common problem is the issue of freezing septic lines.
The issue of freezing pipes is as old as the introduction of pipes as a means of transporting liquid material from one place to another.
When septic tanks collapse due to freezing lines, this could cause a major blow up. Getting a fix done could drain a chunk of your savings especially if it is serious.
When a septic pipeline, including the entire system freezes, it causes a back-flow of wastewater. Instead of going downstream, they return back, pushing back up due to pressure and finally causing a mess in your sinks, bathrooms, anywhere there is an outlet or inlet.
Why Do Freezing Systems Occur?
Freezing septic system and pipelines are commonplace where cold weathers are rampant. If you are wondering whether the plumbing lines leading to your septic tank is frozen, here are few indicators that may hint so.
- If your toilet cannot flush.
- If the drains in your house are struggling to function or have just stopped.
Typically when this occurs during winter periods or colder periods, it could be due to a leaking fixture or joint that has been badly fractured following attacks from the harsh temperature condition. Other times it could be caused by staying away from your home for too long.
Adequate temperature is needed to keep your septic system functioning enough to decompose wastewater. When this happens, your pipes and septic system risk getting frozen. And then, you have wastewater seeping out from the ground ruining your home, smelly things sprawling all over your yard. And worse a burst or break could happen.
How to Thaw Your Septic Pipe
Frozen septic lines and other plumbing lines can cause great problems if ignored or not discovered on time for homeowners like you. Nobody enjoys incurring costs on damages. They sting to the heart. However, when things like this occur, it is important immediate attention is given to it preventing it from ballooning into a very terrible and ugly crisis.
There are different ways of thawing a septic pipe. It important this is done carefully. Any complications could lead to further damages and more money to splash on expenses. This is why plumbing experts are usually recommended for the jobs, unless you are one of them.
This method can be applied if your pipes are hidden inside the tank, underground. It doesn’t work really well for all bends. Some of the tools you will need are: shovel, sump pump, bucket, tools for repairing and cutting pipes, a flexible tubing or hot water hose long enough to reach the pipes.
- Locate your home’s septic tank/system. This is the central storage that houses your septic waste /wastewater. It shouldn’t be too far from your house. Start by looking for the nearest septic tank cover to your home. (this can be easily achieved with plumbing plan for your home or can reach your local plumber for help)
- Septic tanks have concrete covers. When you locate yours, you need to find a way around it. Use a crowbar to pull, and eventually drag the concrete cover to reveal the tank. If the ground holding the tank is also frozen, you may need to use a shovel to dig around it.
- Connect your flexible tubing or hot water garden hose to a hot water supply, preferably one that is not from your house source, like a utility room.
- Before blowing hot water down the septic pipe, make sure the water is not more than 110 degrees Fahrenheit. If it is beyond that it you could burst the pipe.
- Next, try locating the septic pipe that is running from your house to the tank. Once done, fix the nozzle into the pipe so that it is pointing towards your house when you release the hot water.
- Flip the switch to turn on the hot water from your utility room. Drive the host down the septic line until you jam any kind of block in the pipe.
- Spray hot water directly into the ice block that is stuck in the pipe. This will in turn melt the ice. Keep pushing down until you experience a free course.
- Once down, and you have successfully cleared and thawed the block, pull out the hose away from the septic pipe.
- Finally, rearrange the whole area, then clean and sterilize your entire hose.
If your septic pipes are visible enough then the following methods can be applied.
1. Use Hot Water
Kids know that when they are cold, cuddling up in foetus position can solve the problem of limited heat. Other times they could just sit, huddled round a fire, or wear thick clothes. Anything that would sustain their body heat or increase it. It essentially how it works for pipes to. To clear the clog or jam in your pipe, you need to thaw the ice. This means melting it. Only heat can do that. There are various ways of getting heat. One of such is: through hot water.
Once you locate the frozen septic pipe, grab yourself a bucket of hot water and a bowl. Pour the hot water on the pipe. When doing this, do it slowly and carefully. Most PVCs react to hot water quickly leading to excessive expansion. If there is ice in that section, you could end up having a crack or a tear on that area, further worsening your problem. Hot water is a good option for heating the frost pipes. However, make sure it isn’t too hot, as you risk sinking into further problems.
2. Use a Heat Lamp or Electric Heater
If you are shying away from doing 1 above, another alternative is the use of a heat lamp or an electric heater. Both serve the same purpose. Just like burning wood in the cold, the surrounding air turns warm, giving heat to those who are only close to it. The Electric heater or heat lamp performs similar functions. However, for this method you need to know exactly where the frost has bitten your septic pipe. When you know exactly where, you can introduce the heat lamp or electric heater. A light source should be close by where you can plug in. Aim the electric heater or lamp at the septic pipe, the heat from the pipe will warm up the air, gradually thawing the ice on your pipe.
This method takes long but offers excellent results.
3. Use a Heat Gun
If waiting long hours using the heat lamp isn’t a thing for you, then you can opt for a heat gun.
Heat needs to be evenly spread along the pipe to thaw the frost. Move your heat gun back and forth to distribute the heat from the gun around the septic pipe. Take great care not to bring it too close to the pipe. You could risk bursting the pipe. Can’t get a heat gun, a hair dryer will do.
4. Use Electric Heat Tape
Electric heat tapes or wires are not just a good remedy for frozen drain lines indoor; they can also be used for thawing your septic pipes outdoor too.
This method is fine if the frost has affected a large area of your septic pipe. Wind the tape on the peptic pipe. Connect one end of the heat tape to a 110 volts outlet. While this process is effective, it is not really efficient. You may have to wait for longer hours. However, one great benefit of using the heat tapes is: it unfreezes your pipe gradually, keeping them from further freezing.
5. Use a Pipe Thawing Machine
Pipe thawing machines may be expensive in your area and could hurt your budget. Renting one from your local store is the ideal option here if you are trimming down your expenses. Wheel the thawing machine (if it has tires) or carry it if it has none using the holder to the location where the septic pipe is frozen. Connect the pipes to the clamps of the thawing machine.
Take note, the pipe should be in the middle section of the clamps. Make sure the pipe connections are secure and tight to avoid overheating at the clamps. Connect the power cord to an 115V power supply. Sit out, and watch the thawing operation until you are satisfied. Then, unplug your thawing machine and take off the clamps off the thawed pipes.
Any of these methods above should be able to remedy the situation. However, a ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. Avoiding or preventing your septic pipes from freezing in the first place is the best method there is here. A good follow-up on the conditions of your septic pipes during cold winter months will definitely prevent your pipes from taking a hit, and eventually getting clogged, which in turn affects your entire septic system.
How to Prevent Frost in Septic Pipes
The first step to stop a looming disaster, especially one you know the odds of it happening is very likely, is by preventing it.
A septic system will fail if issues like a frozen septic pipe become a spin. However, you can prevent this by doing any of the following.
Apply Mulch and Snow Cover
Applying mulch and snow can act as an insulating layer protecting both your pipes and septic system from freezing. Doing this creates heat around the soil area since these pipes are basically laid outside your home. They’ll prevent frost from creeping deep into the ground and affecting your septic pipes and tank system.
Snow however, must not be compacted or hard-pressed by avoiding putting snow covers where there are too much traffic. This prevents the spread of air which is needed to generate heat.
Make Quick Fixes to Leaks and Drainage Issues
Neglecting a leaking fixture or a broken drain line could inflate the problem of your septic system. You don’t want wastewater that should have been buried underground welling up to the surface of your yard and creating a huge mess.
Ensure damaged septic pipes are quickly replaced. If you notice a strain on your septic pipe and a bulge that looks like it could burst anytime, get it replaced quickly before leaving town and going for a holiday.
Bad Ideas for Thawing Septic Pipes
Septic pipes transport wastewater and other toilet materials into your septic tank where further decomposition takes place. But, they can get clogged up for a number of reasons. A common phenomenon is freezing during winter months. When this happens it could put a strain on wastewater collected from your toilet, bathroom and kitchen. Back-flows are likely to happen. Toilets won’t flush, waters from sinks are driven all the way back to the home etc.
This is dangerous. And if not addressed quickly could turn into a bigger mess. The prevention tips we have given are to ensure you don’t encounter any problems with your draining lines. But, if you notice any of the warning signs, then we suggest you check your septic area to map out the area that has been affected by the cold.
The Do-It-Yourself approach is a guide to help you thaw the septic pipes if you prefer that approach. However, when doing it by yourself, you need to do it with great caution. You put not just yourself but your property at risk when you go doing it all wrong. This will invite extra costs because you may need to hire a plumbing expert to evaluate the nature of damage and proffer solutions for you.
Most times it is easier to hire a professional to do the job for you, just to be on the other side of the line that’s safe.
That said, there are a few things you should never try if you feel the freezing damage has not only dealt a devastating blow to your septic pipes, but also to your septic tank. If this is the case, below are things you shouldn’t do before alert your local plumber.
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- Never attempt starting a fire on the ground above where the tank has been buried.
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That’s it! You’re now equipped with the knowledge to play virtual casino games on PokerMatch. Embarking on this journey allows you to delve into a rich assortment of games, each offering a unique blend of fun, strategy, and potential rewards. As you explore this diverse range, may fortune favor you, turning your gaming sessions into thrilling adventures. Ready to put this knowledge to use and start your thrilling virtual casino gaming journey? Don’t hesitate! Sign up for PokerMatch today and let the exciting world of online casino games unfold right before your eyes. Good luck and happy gaming!
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New reports indicate that the Biden administration is allegedly preparing to mandate vaccines for all incoming foreign travelers to the United States, but is continuing to release thousands of migrants who are COVID positive into the country.
An official with the administration spoke with reporters at Reuters stating that the action will be the nation’s first step toward loosening up the travel restrictions for those who are not citizens. These restrictions have been in place since the very beginning of the pandemic. Many of the areas that are impacted by these restrictions are the European Union’s Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Ireland, India, China, and Brazil.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki would not directly answer questions in late July about whether or not the government would lift COVID-19 travel bans should airlines require incoming international passengers to show proof of vaccines and has sought to avoid putting a timeline on the full lifting of restrictions.
“We would all like to see not just for tourism but for families to be reunited,” she went on to say. “There are a range of topics in those discussions that are ongoing. The president receives regular briefings on them, but we rely on public health and medical advice on when we’re going to determine changes to be made.”
The latest action comes amid increasing criticism of President Joe Biden’s immigration policies, specifically over reports that border officials are releasing thousands of migrants who have tested positive for the coronavirus into the country.
Sen. Ted Cruz recently posted up a tweet concerning both of the headlines featuring a little bit of snark via the “eyes” emoji. This guy is awesome.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis also attacked Biden’s border policies during a press conference on Wednesday. The president previously suggested that DeSantis and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott “get out of the way” if they weren’t going to abide by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest coronavirus guidance.
“Why don’t you do your job? Why don’t you get this border secure?” DeSantis angrily fired back at Biden on Wednesday. “Until you do that, I don’t want to hear a blip about COVID from you.”
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As the summer doldrums set in amidst the disharmony and dysfunction here in the USA, I’ve begun looking for inspiration on how to effect constructive change. While achieving change – especially social change- has always been very difficult, it currently seems to me next to impossible in my country. Here, amidst the everyday claims and counter claims of “fake news”, everything and everyone is so polarized we all feel stuck in our separateness.
In her May blog, Katrin addressed how this schism strikes her and what she thinks we can do as we live through these discouraging times. She concluded that when mass protests don’t work and institutions are too easily by-passed, each of us must step up. She said that we must “do what is right every single moment every single day” even when we don’t see immediate results. And how do we know what is right? Katrin suggested that we use our values and our commitment to a common well-being to guide us.
Katrin’s words reminded me of the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. I immediately thought of the following quote which has been attributed to him:
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
Many question whether Gandhi spoke these exact words. Nevertheless, he said many things that implore us to first look inward before we attempt to change the world. For example, he said the following:
“If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. … We need not wait to see what others do.”
Gandhi’s teachings include some specific advice about how we might change ourselves. While his words of advice are simple, the actions he recommends are not. For example, he directed us to seek harmony in thoughts, words and deeds. And he advocated for individuals to pursue truth selflessly and with enormous humility. The pursuit of truth is hard work and takes time.
We should form our convictions with care. Gandhi said that we must defend our beliefs and not ever compromise on fundamentals such as showing others respect and honoring the dignity of every human being.
Even so Gandhi warned us to avoid arrogance concerning our own wisdom. He said, “It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.”
Gandhi acknowledged that people may diverge in what they see as truth. However, he suggested that when we pursue truth humbly, with selflessness and tolerance, we may find that our varying perceptions are all part of a larger truth:
“…where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appear to be different truths are like the countless and apparently different leaves of the same tree.”
Of course individual change without action is not enough. Gandhi claimed that we should act fearlessly, selflessly, with dignity and without violence. He, like Katrin in her May blog, reminded us that we must take action even if we don’t see immediate results. He believed that it is the action itself rather than the fruit of the action that is most important. And he wisely observed that even if we may not see the results of our actions, if we do nothing, there will be no results.
Clearly Gandhi’s words and teachings have had a powerful impact on the world. Not only did he achieve enormous changes in India and in the world in his lifetime, other great change leaders such as Martin Luther King claimed to have been guided by his teachings. And Martin Luther King is arguably the greatest leader of social change in my lifetime.
Gandhi’s teachings are universally profound. His words transcend the boundaries of country and culture. His wisdom is equally relevant to individuals, organizations and entire societies. And for me, one of the most significant results of my readings of Gandhi is that I found the inspiration that I was looking for:
“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.”
I plan to repeat this quote to myself every time I am exposed to the relentless onslaught of disquieting news across the globe.
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The event - in partnership with Matchroom, Canelo Promotions and GGG Promotions - marks DAZN’s biggest fight yet in 2022 both globally as well as in the United States. It also claims the title of #3 biggest boxing event globally on DAZN since its inception and #2 biggest boxing event in the United States since its 2018 launch.
Moreover, DAZN was once again the most downloaded sports app in the world, in addition to being the highest grossing app of any category in the United States.
Additionally, DAZN saw tremendous growth across its commercial premise partners, including +71% across bars, restaurants, casinos, and cinemas compared to Canelo’s last fight against Dmitry Bivol in May; this included fans all across the nation coming together to watch live in 680+ cinemas in the United States alone. Engagement records were set on social media as well, including TikTok fight night content that was the highest-performing of any DAZN boxing event in history (7.9 million views).
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How do different types of solar panels compare in terms of efficiency, durability, and cost-effectiveness?powernsun
Solar panels are an essential component of solar energy systems, capturing sunlight and converting it into usable electricity. With the increasing demand for renewable energy, various types of solar panels have emerged in the market. This article aims to compare the efficiency, durability, and cost-effectiveness of different types of solar panels, specifically monocrystalline, polycrystalline, and thin-film panels.
1. Definition of Solar Panels
Before diving into the specifics, it is important to understand the basic concept of solar panels. Solar panels, also known as photovoltaic (PV) modules, are devices that use the photovoltaic effect to convert sunlight into electricity. They are made up of multiple solar cells, which consist of semiconductor materials capable of absorbing photons and generating an electric current.
2. Types of Solar Panels
Solar panels come in different types, each with its own construction and characteristics. The three main types are:
2.1 Monocrystalline Solar Panels
Monocrystalline solar panels are made from a single crystal structure, typically silicon. Their uniform composition allows for efficient light absorption and high energy conversion. Monocrystalline panels are recognizable by their rounded edges and black color. They are known for their high-efficiency levels and perform exceptionally well in direct sunlight. However, they tend to be more expensive due to the manufacturing process.
2.2 Polycrystalline Solar Panels
Polycrystalline solar panels are made from multiple silicon crystals, giving them a distinctive blue color. Their manufacturing process is simpler, resulting in lower production costs compared to monocrystalline panels. While they are slightly less efficient than monocrystalline panels, advancements in technology have narrowed the gap. Polycrystalline panels offer good performance under various lighting conditions and are a more budget-friendly option for many homeowners.
2.3 Thin-Film Solar Panels
Thin-film solar panels are made by depositing thin layers of photovoltaic material onto a substrate. This type of panel is lightweight, flexible, and often has a sleek appearance. Thin-film panels are less efficient compared to crystalline panels but excel in low-light conditions and perform well in hot temperatures. They are also cost-effective to produce and offer design flexibility, making them suitable for certain applications such as building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV).
3. Efficiency Comparison
Efficiency is a crucial factor when evaluating solar panels. It refers to the amount of sunlight a panel can convert into electricity. Monocrystalline solar panels have the highest efficiency rates, typically ranging from 15% to 20%. Polycrystalline panels follow closely, with efficiency ranging from 13% to 17%. Thin-film solar panels have the lowest efficiency, typically ranging from 7% to 13%. However, it
3. Efficiency Comparison
Efficiency is a crucial factor when evaluating solar panels. It refers to the amount of sunlight a panel can convert into electricity. Monocrystalline solar panels have the highest efficiency rates, typically ranging from 15% to 20%. Polycrystalline panels follow closely, with efficiency ranging from 13% to 17%. Thin-film solar panels have the lowest efficiency, typically ranging from 7% to 13%. However, it’s important to note that efficiency alone doesn’t determine the overall performance of a solar panel. Other factors such as geographic location, shading, and orientation also play a significant role.
4. Durability Comparison
Durability is another critical aspect to consider when investing in solar panels. Monocrystalline and polycrystalline solar panels have similar levels of durability, as they are both constructed using tempered glass, aluminum frames, and encapsulated cells. These panels can withstand harsh weather conditions, including heavy snowfall and strong winds. Thin-film solar panels, on the other hand, are less durable due to their flexible and lightweight nature. They are more susceptible to damage from hail, impacts, and degradation over time. However, advancements in thin-film technology have improved their durability in recent years.
5. Cost-Effectiveness Comparison
When it comes to cost-effectiveness, various factors come into play. Monocrystalline solar panels tend to have higher upfront costs due to their manufacturing process and higher efficiency. However, their long-term benefits in terms of energy generation and savings on electricity bills make them a cost-effective option over time. Polycrystalline solar panels offer a more affordable initial investment while still providing good performance. Thin-film solar panels are the least expensive option, making them attractive for certain applications where cost is a primary consideration.
In conclusion, when comparing different types of solar panels – monocrystalline, polycrystalline, and thin-film – it is essential to consider efficiency, durability, and cost-effectiveness. Monocrystalline panels have the highest efficiency rates, while polycrystalline panels offer a good balance between efficiency and affordability. Thin-film panels, although less efficient, excel in low-light conditions and are cost-effective to produce. The choice of solar panels ultimately depends on individual preferences, budget, geographical location, and specific project requirements. | <urn:uuid:95655558-ccb4-4116-91ce-e2970d612f99> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://powernsun.com/how-do-different-types-of-solar-panels-compare-in-terms-of-efficiency-durability-and-cost-effectiveness/ | 2023-09-28T18:06:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.938877 | 1,083 |
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“… Spirited and fiery performance …”
Review of Rafael Hoekman | The Toronto Star
“An introverted, absorbing, and beautiful performance … a violinist with something special, and with, in his own quiet way, a compelling stage charisma.”
Review of Robert Uchida | Edmonton Journal
Robert Uchida | Violin
Robert joined the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra as Concertmaster in 2013. Previously he held the same position with Symphony Nova Scotia, and was invited to perform as Associate Concertmaster of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra in the 2005–2006 season. Engagements as a guest leader have included projects with the Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic, Royal Flemish Philharmonic and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
A passionate teacher, Robert serves on the faculty at the University of Alberta and has also taught at Acadia University, the Manhattan School of Music and the National Arts Centre of Canada’s Young Artists Program.
Robert holds a Master’s Degree in Violin Performance from the Manhattan School of Music in New York and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Ottawa. He performs on a rare 1770 Guadagnini violin with Vision Solo Titanium strings by Thomastik-Infeld Vienna.
Rafael Hoekman | Cello
Noted for his “spirited and fiery performances,” Rafael Hoekman’s varied career as a soloist, teacher, chamber musician and orchestral cellist has taken him across Canada. Currently Principal Cellist of the Edmonton Symphony and Chamber Orchestra of Edmonton, he has been a featured soloist with orchestras including the Edmonton Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Orchestre Symphonique de Québec, I Musici de Montréal and the Newfoundland Symphony.
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Custom Engineered Solutions Tulsa | Solve your calibration problems
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Custom Engineered Solutions Tulsa | Calibration solutions available
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CASE STUDY: Best Western Buckingham Hotel
- Heating: Electric Panel Heaters
- Control: Individual temperature & time programming for each room – from reception.
- Hot Water: Gas Heated, controlled by reception.
- Interface with hotel management program
Located on the outskirts of Buckingham, the unique architecture of this hotel combines sophisticated facilities with an informal atmosphere.
The hotel boasts 70 en-suite bedrooms, 5 conference suites, 7 purpose built syndicate rooms, restaurant with carvery, table d’hote and à la carte menu, bar, lounge and leisure club with swimming pool, Hot Tub and gym.
Jitesh Patel, owner of the hotel, explains the issue he had: “All our heaters are electric, and we found they were left on, blazing away, heating the room whether they were occupied or empty and that was costing us money, so we wanted some kind of timing and control mechanism in place to avoid this and save costs.”
Prefect Controls’ experience of the hospitality and student residential markets gives a useful insight into the high expectations of heating and hot water systems on the part of users, as well as a clear understanding of the need to manage operating costs. Jitesh continues “The primary consideration was to save energy, money and control our costs more. I couldn’t find anyone else that had a system like Prefect. Air conditioning would have been so much more expensive. We would never have recovered the investment.”
The Prefect Irus central control system was specified to satisfy demanding control requirements while avoiding uneconomic cost. Prefect Irus is specifically designed to interface with hotel management software, which makes the system easy to use while providing control over temperatures and time profiles all year round. The link into the front-of-house ‘booking program’ enables the system to anticipate arrivals and raise temperatures to comfort levels in occupied rooms, and lower them to “set-back” when vacant. The connection, in this case with the hotel software provider took only a short time to establish, with no disruption to the smooth working of the hotel.
Command signals are transmitted along existing electrical mains network (by Mains Borne Signalling). So, as installation involves no pilot wiring, final commissioning was completed in just one day. Jitesh comments, “Installation was very easy and quick, they came in, sorted everything out and the job was done. We set it up and it works, and to be honest it is a ‘set it and forget it’ system, I think the timings and temperatures I set at the beginning are the same now and it’s all running fine, I’ve not touched it since”.
Irus is easy to install and operate, popular with guests and staff alike, making it simple for the hotel to save energy. Jitesh concludes, “Guests seem happy, we make sure their rooms are warm, which is what they want and they can turn it up and down as they wish. I think we recovered the cost of the whole system within about two years.” | <urn:uuid:e3d6ffd6-5f8c-46ae-8281-1cee9fd3c9ef> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://prefectcontrols.com/long-term-satisfaction-at-the-best-western-buckingham-hotel/ | 2023-09-28T17:46:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.958401 | 650 |
Meat Call for Gourmeatly
People are constantly striving for the new and improved. With all the modern advancements, the meat industry is no different. Consumers have become accustomed to the same low quality taste of meat, due to lack of knowledge and accessibility. At Gourmeatly, they’ve changed not only the approach to meat, but the quality factor as well. Providing exemplary cuts, they’re set to innovate every aspect of the meat industry.
At Gourmeatly, they’ve recognize the need for change. The traditional approach of meat has been played out for decades and frankly, innovation has been long overdue. By participating in the new wave of delivery, Gourmeatly has added to the capabilities of the meat market. Credited to the technology made today, the idea of delivering meat through mail can now be a reality. Implementing this into their business practice, efficient delivery and quality meats have provided Gourmeatly with their infrastructure. As a new business, they’re dedicated to bringing quality back into meat.
Quality is an aspect that has been neglected in the meat market. The industry has normalized taking shortcuts for the sake of mass distribution and the people have suffered from it. In conclusion, the meat industry isn’t what it once was and Gourmeatly is seeking to change that. Access to the best farms, they offer a full stock meat inventory of the highest quality. Their pork comes from a long lineage of heritage breeding. Straight from the source, they’ve taken out farm raising in regards to their seafood. However, their strength ultimately lies within the beef. Offering an array of different cuts, they sport a beef selection unlike any other. One of the many options is their grain fed, grain finished and grass fed, grain finished beef. Their grain fed, grain finished brings the meat that people are familiar with. Iconic marbling and refined taste, it’s a choice for the traditional beef lover. Their grass fed, grain finished is an excellent choice for the health conscious. Lean, rich in fatty nutrients, and a clean taste; it proves the many possibilities of beef. At Gourmeatly, every cut meets their high criteria prior to shipping. In addition to the obvious quality, their shipping method also proves to be stellar.
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Under pressure to preserve the environment while at the same time ease the poverty of his people, Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa has come up with an unusual and novel solution.
President Rafael Correa has startled Wall Street with talk of not paying Ecuador’s $10.3 billion foreign debt. He wants wealthy nations to pay Ecuador $350 million a year in exchange for leaving an estimated 1 billion barrels of oil under the ground in the pristine Yasuni rain forest.
“I think oil has brought us more bad than good,” said Correa during a recent visit to the bustling Amazonian oil town of El Coca. “We need to do something about it.”
The plan involves creating a trust fund for donations or accepting debt pardons from other countries or multilateral lenders such as the International Monetary Fund. The $350 million would constitute about half the annual revenues Ecuador thinks it could make from extracting oil from the field, partly located inside the 2.4 million-acre (982,000-hectare) Yasuni National Park.
Whilst environmentalists have celebrated the idea as a way to preserve a delicate environment without creating an economic burden for the cash-strapped nation, critics wonder if the politically unstable Ecuador, which relies on oil for nearly half of its export revenues, can keep this promise to the international community.
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ProCESS is an Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliances project that aims to develop an original and innovative methodology [ProCESS methodology] to deal with complex management cases through alternating sequences of mobilization of Sensory, Emotional, and Spiritual (SES) intelligences, in addition to rational capacities. In this process, students and managers learn to better feel and sense complex situations (and not only understand) and dare to “step out of the box” to solve them [Read more…]
SESS Trainers Network
The SESS trainers’ network is a community of certified trainers in the fields of soft skills with a focus on Sensorial, Emotional, and Spiritual Skills (SESS). The aim of the SESS trainers’ network is to share knowledge, and best practices, and support one another in the SES Skills training endeavours, as well as to disseminate training events. | <urn:uuid:929723bc-9179-4757-8d85-e99369da14fc> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://processproject.eu/ | 2023-09-28T18:16:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.920056 | 201 |
Objective. Recent experiments have shown that electrocorticography (ECoG) can provide robust control signals for a brain-computer interface (BCI). Strategies that attempt to adapt a BCI control algorithm by learning from past trials often assume that the subject is attending to each training trial. Likewise, automatic disabling of movement control would be desirable during resting periods when random brain fluctuations might cause unintended movements of a device. To this end, our goal was to identify ECoG differences that arise between periods of active BCI use and rest. Approach. We examined spectral differences in multi-channel, epidural micro-ECoG signals recorded from non-human primates when rest periods were interleaved between blocks of an active BCI control task. Main Results. Post-hoc analyses demonstrated that these states can be decoded accurately on both a trial-by-trial and real-time basis, and this discriminability remains robust over a period of weeks. In addition, high gamma frequencies showed greater modulation with desired movement direction, while lower frequency components demonstrated greater amplitude differences between task and rest periods, suggesting possible specialized BCI roles for these frequencies. Significance. The results presented here provide valuable insight into the neurophysiology of BCI control as well as important considerations toward the design of an asynchronous BCI system. | <urn:uuid:78e03a5e-486f-4f8b-bff1-dfbcb5aff970> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://profiles.wustl.edu/en/publications/differentiating-closed-loop-cortical-intention-from-rest-building | 2023-09-28T18:07:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.945725 | 271 |
Opulent chandeliers. A 5 Diamond resort. And corporate lobbyists everywhere. The legislators attending the American Legislative Exchange Council’s annual conference in Salt Lake City sure weren’t roughing it.
The annual ALEC conference last week at the Grand America Resort in Salt Lake City Utah featured legislators and corporate lobbyists coming together behind closed doors to craft and vote on model legislation to them be introduced in state houses across the country, like Virginia, with no disclosure of from whence it came. The corporate largesse was evident early, with scattered signs thanking (Koch-brothers funded) Americans for Prosperity and the American Insurance Association for providing snacks at the bar. ALEC definitely doesn’t miss an opportunity to squeeze corporate sponsors for money.
Back in the conference center, the corporate logos were everywhere, including American Electric Power at the “Vice Chairman” Level:
In the exhibit hall, the displays belied ALEC’s claim that they have nothing to do with social issues. A joint Tuesday conference organized by American United for Life, the Family Research Council, and the Heritage Foundation intended to focus on the conservative fight against Obamacare, women’s reproductive rights, and gay marriage was cancelled due to lack of participation. (I know. We were sad too.) But those groups appeared to simply move their materials and presence down the hall. All three, plus George Mason University’s (Koch-funded) Mercatus Center, the National Right to Life Committee, Republican consulting firm Campaign Marketing Strategies and many more were set up inside.
Also an exhibitor and advertiser ($$$) at the ALEC conference: The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity. Not familiar with that name? I bet you’re familiar with their Virginia affiliates: Virginia Statehouse News and Old Dominion Watchdog.
Spotted around the conference center: Grover Norquist, of Americans for Tax Reform; Chuck Cunningham from the National Rifle Association (more on this next), and a gaggle of Virginia legislators, including Speaker Bill Howell, Senator Ryan McDougle, Delegate Kirk Cox, Delegate Jim LeMunyon, Delegate Riley Ingram, Delegate Kathy Byron, and Delegate Jimmie Massie. | <urn:uuid:23db391c-cf04-4e60-80d8-ba56efa396af> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://progressva.org/my_week_at_alec_part_1_lobbyists_golf_and_gifts_oh_my/ | 2023-09-28T17:49:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.940005 | 452 |
Hot showers are a luxury we tend to take for granted until they are not available, due to a broken water heater. Nobody wants to wake up to a shower that will not heat up, it’s pure agony. This is a reality for many people as they take their water heater for granted until it’s too late to do something about it.
Allowing your water heater to run until a failure is a recipe for disaster in your home, causing disruption to bathing, dishes, and laundry until you get somebody to come and replace it which could be weeks of downtime.
You could also be at risk of leaking and flooding which would add to the monumental costs you would incur.
How long do water heaters typically last?
The trusty water heater often goes unnoticed until you notice a disruption or change in water temperature or color. They typically last 10 years, or more if maintained properly. But if your appliance is getting close (or is past) the 10-year milestone, it’s important to know the warning signs that your water heater may be nearing the end of it’s useful life.
How can I tell it’s going to fail?
There are a few different telltale signs of impending water heater doom. The first is:
1. A change in performance – If you notice that your showers are cut shorter and shorter or don’t get quite as hot. This might indicate that there is sediment coating the heating element or there is another issue with the heating element.
2. Rust – Rust appearing in your water, especially if it’s new, is a sign that your water heater is rusting from the inside out. You can know if it’s an issue with your water heater itself if the cold water contains the rust as well – if it does, the pipes in your home (or elsewhere) are to blame and not your water heater. If it’s in the hot water only, you have a problem with your water heater that you should address immediately.
3. Noises – Banging or rumbling noises are another sign that there is a problem with your water heater. Dried up sediment or rust build-up can cause valves to shut off without warning, another indication that you might need help with your water heater very soon.
4. Leaks – Water pooling near or leaking from the water heater is a guarantee of trouble to come. The usually occurs because of a small fracture somewhere in the tank. This can lead to immediate disruption, flooding and catastrophic failure. If you notice a crack or pooling, it is time to call for help and retire your water heater.
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Madden has had its ups and downs, but it’s the reigning football game to go to when you’re looking for an NFL experience on consoles. Could we see this contract end and another contender step up? It’s possible, but for now, we have to assume that Madden will continue to be the football game of choice on the PS5.
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The selected film Rope was shot almost a century ago and is A. Hitchcock’s first color film. The plot consists of two guys, representatives of the golden American youth inspired by the idea of a superman and killing their friend. They hide his body in a chest and call a party, where they invite their teacher, the parents of the murdered man, and the bride of the murdered man with friends. The protagonist Brandon demonstrates pompous calmness and self-confidence throughout the film. His friend Philip, on the contrary, is frightened and ashamed of what he has done. At the end of the evening, he gets drunk, and Mr. Kedell, their teacher, solves the crime.
Brandon exhibits the traits of a pathological narcissist who is confident in his righteousness. Perhaps he was born into a wealthy family, and in this environment, his personality type developed in this way (Miller, Kors, & Macfie, 2017, pp. 17-20). He is not subject to depression, doubt, and avoidance; however, maybe he wants to adapt to the people of high society around him by copying the views and behavior of his teacher Kedell. Copying as a way of adaptation is also characteristic for Philip in the first minutes of the party. It seems to him that he can copy Brandon’s behavior and avoid suspicion. However, later, Philip chooses a different way of adaptation without receiving success in copying. Philip feels stressed, anxious and uncomfortable, so he adapts by avoiding the social environment and communication. He asks Brandon to leave or stop the party, but he refuses, so Philip psychologically leaves the party, deciding to get drunk.
Unlike Philip, who is forced to adapt from the first minutes of the party, the situation escalates for Brandon only at the end, during a conversation with a teacher, whose views he respects very much. In this situation, Brandon begins to look for ways to adapt and finds them in denial. In the personality of the teacher, he seeks support. Throughout the party, Philip is ashamed and afraid; he can only avoid questions in his direction on an interpersonal level. For Philip, Brandon is an authority figure, and with his help, Philip wants to adapt to the situation, gaining emotional peace and stability. On the other hand, Brandon is trying to distract people’s attention from the absence of an already murdered friend, who was also cynically invited to the party. He gossips, jokes, and enjoys the attention to his person.
Sometimes aspects of human adjustment depend on the culture and community in which they are at the moment. A person can feel “exposure, individual, as well as family and community” (Chen, & Bonanno, 2020, p. 53). The culture of that time and that stratum of the population, which Hitchcock demonstrated, perhaps does not put pressure on high standards but still makes the characters keep their faces.
The social group, which was at the center of the plot, is built on a hierarchy by age, position, and educational level. Young people like Brandon and Philip are responsible for demonstrating respect and ethics to their elders, no matter how much they like their personalities. For Brandon, who, as mentioned above, has a high level of adaptation skill, this is not difficult. Moreover, he shows respect for the teacher in his narcissistic manner. Páramo Fernández et al. (2017) explored this adjustment mechanism using the example of young Spanish students: “Pre-university achievement was a significant predictor of institutional attachment, academic and social adjustment to university” (p. 70). It can be equated with the main characters since Brandon and Philip are also very young. Brandon is confident in his previous merits, unlike Philip, who loses control over his speech and behavior with every minute of the film. Brandon loves being part of the golden youth group, and he plays this role with obvious psychological pleasure. The symbolism of social functions until the end of the plot is significant for Brandon since it is in social parts, the approval of the teacher, and his figure that he finds ways to psychological adaptation. A specific circle of people is obliged, in his opinion, to admit Brandon and show respect for him. For Philip, who cannot cope with stress, this is no longer so important.
In the film reviewed, people can see how some of them avoid environments to which they cannot adapt, experiencing fear, shame, and stress. In an attempt to adjust, other people look down on others and demonstratively joke, joining communication. Such people often try to copy someone’s behavioral and speech patterns because they adapt precisely by creating a similar image in society. Internal feelings and struggle are shown in different ways in behavior, depending on self-confidence and already developed adjustment skills. When a crime is solved, the characters justify themselves, seeking protection and support from a teacher, an experienced and intelligent person, and authority.
Chen, S., & Bonanno, G. A. (2020). Psychological adjustment during the global outbreak of COVID-19: A resilience perspective. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 12(1), 51-54.
Hitchcock, A. (Director). (1948). Rope [Film]. Warner Bros, Transatlantic Pictures.
Miller, B. G., Kors, S., & Macfie, J. (2017). No differences? Meta-analytic comparisons of psychological adjustment in children of gay fathers and heterosexual parents. Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, 4(1), 14-22.
Páramo Fernández, M. F., Araújo, A. M., Tinajero-Vacas, C., Almeida, L. S., & Rodríguez-González, M. S. (2017). Predictors of students’ adjustment during the transition to university in Spain. Psicothema, 29(1), 67-72. | <urn:uuid:3e689ae3-94e9-427c-a33c-25990d6d8355> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://psychologywriting.com/adjustment-in-rope-film-by-alfred-hitchcock/ | 2023-09-28T18:14:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.964018 | 1,236 |
To understand gene expression changes mediated by a polyglutamine repeat expansion in the human huntingtin protein, we used oligonucleotide DNA arrays to profile ~6000 striatal mRNAs in the R6/2 mouse, a transgenic Huntington's disease (HD) model. We found diminished levels of mRNAs encoding components of the neurotransmitter, calcium and retinoid signaling pathways at both early and late symptomatic time points (6 and 12 weeks of age). We observed similar changes in gene expression in another HD mouse model (N171-82Q). These results demonstrate that mutant huntingtin directly or indirectly reduces the expression of a distinct set of genes involved in signaling pathways known to be critical to striatal neuron function.
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To evaluate the relationship between refractive error, circadian phase, and melatonin with consideration of prior light exposure, physical activity, and sleep.
Healthy young myopic (spherical equivalent refraction [SER] ≤-0.50DS) and emmetropic adults underwent noncycloplegic autorefraction and axial length (AL) measures. Objective measurements of light exposure, physical activity, and sleep were captured across 7 days by wrist-worn Actiwatch-2 devices. Questionnaires assessed sleep quality and chronotype. Hourly evening saliva sampling during a dim-light melatonin onset (DLMO) protocol evaluated circadian phase, and both morning serum and saliva samples were collected. Liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry quantified melatonin.
Subjects (n = 51) were aged 21.4 (interquartile range, 20.1-24.0) years. Melatonin was significantly higher in the myopic group at every evening time point and with both morning serum and saliva sampling (P ≤ 0.001 for all). DLMO-derived circadian phase did not differ between groups (P = 0.98). Multiple linear regression analysis demonstrated significant associations between serum melatonin and SER (B = -.34, β = -.42, P = 0.001), moderate activity (B = .009, β = .32, P = 0.01), and mesopic illumination (B = -.007, β = -.29, P = 0.02), F(3, 46) = 7.23, P < 0.001, R2 = 0.32, R2adjusted = .28. Myopes spent significantly more time exposed to "indoor" photopic illumination (3 to ≤1000 lux; P = 0.05), but "indoor" photopic illumination was not associated with SER, AL, or melatonin, and neither sleep, physical activity, nor any other light exposure metric differed significantly between groups (P > 0.05 for all).
While circadian phase is aligned in adult myopes and emmetropes, myopia is associated with both elevated serum and salivary melatonin levels. Prospective studies are required to ascertain whether elevated melatonin levels occur before, during, or after myopia development.
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(Earlier Time) Quaker Worship
September 22, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meeting for Worship:11:00 pm – 12:00 pm. Second Hour discussion 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm.
We are meeting earlier than our regular time in case guests who came to town for Quaker House’s 50th Anniversary Commemoration would like to stay and worship with Fayetteville Friends in the morning.
Feel free to contact Quaker House for more information at (910) 323-3912.
Fayetteville Friends is a member of North Carolina Yearly Meeting (Conservative) and has unprogrammed worship.* Our meeting is welcoming and affirming.
We do welcome children and can provide alternate activities. It is helpful if you let us know ahead of time that you will be bringing children (we currently do not have a large number of children regularly attending).
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You may already know Maurizio Mayol as @maurizio_mayol_tattooart on Instagram. He has been an artist since a young age and attended the High School of Art in Naples, Italy. He has always been very passionate about art and drawing, so it came as no surprise when he started tattooing in 2017.
Maurizio currently works at Titanic Studio Tattoo in Sabaudia, Latina, Italy. It is located about an hour outside of Rome. He is best known for his exceptional realism work in both black and gray and color, especially his portraits.
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It’s a tough job, this. As part of it, we had to meet photographer Len Keller ’89, at the Caffe Galleria on 9th Street between Broadway and Washington at 9 a. m. Then we had to wander down Ninth Street, tasting garlic/onion almonds, sipping fresh apple cider, eating a sweet slice of Asian pear, and talking with the vendors thereof.
Fifty-six vendors ply their wares at the Old Oakland Farmers Market centered at 9th and Washington every Friday morning. The wares vary with the seasons. On this particular late July day, Hosui pears, “picked yesterday” Gravenstein apples, long beans, pistachios, and live partridges are in supply-along with several hundred other items.
“We don’t need the poultry sign;’ says Eric Moore’s assistant, “people can hear ’em clucking.” The Old Oakland Farmers Market is getting into full gear.
Eric is its manager. He tells us that between 1,000 and 4,000 people come through the market each Friday. “This isn’t a yuppie market. People come here to buy fresh food, good food. At a weekend market, people stroll around for hours. Here the average time spent shopping is about 15 minutes:’ He tells us, “The farmers like this market. The customers are good. They like the location. We have room for 56 farmers and that’s what we have. I don’t have room for any more right now.”
“Did you guys forget to bring money, or what?” asks an elderly man, as Len and I plot our course. “It’s amazing the stuff you can get here. The tomatoes are nice and ripe. I like them on beans and bread.”
A farmer from Turlock comes up here every Friday and often brings her fruits and vegetables to the Jack London Square Market which takes place on Sundays. The Old Oakland market is the bargain market, she says. Products selling for $ 1.00 a pound in Jack London Square go for 80 cents here.
A thriving business is the organic vegetables and fruits stand. But the men behind the counter are distributors rather than the farmers themselves, unusual here. Among the companies represented here is one called Cows in the Mist Organic Farming.
The woman from Dewey Farms in Yolo vends her pistachios. She and her husband leave their home at 5 in the morning to be set up by the 8:00 opening. This is her last trip to the market until October, when the next crop will be available. Her husband tells us they get their best sales just before closing time when the office workers from the surrounding high rises come out during their lunch break. “We enjoy being here in Oakland,” she says. “This market is good for us.” Her husband adds, “You can’t beat the weather here.” “Oakland gets a bad rap,” the woman says.
The Schletewitz Family Farm is in Sanger, east of Fresno. Its representative tells us that his fruits are not organic, though they have no spray on them. He says Oakland is a “pretty good” market for him. “Where’s a better one?” we ask. “That’s a secret!” he replies. Investigative reporting fails us. “You meet a lot of different kinds of people up here. It makes it interesting;’ he adds.
“Hi, I’m doing an article for a magazine. May I ask you some questions?” we approach the man from Eli Farms in Oroville. “Don’t ask me how old I am,” he says. He is selling Hosui and yellow pears and fresh Asian pear juice. This is his first day at the Oakland market this year. And he will return each Friday for three months, bringing this season’s crop. “I don’t know how the juice is going to go. Nobody’s made any Asian pear juice before,” he says. “An Asian pear, you know, doesn’t taste like a Bartlett. It’s real sweet. But it’s a pear you keep firm. Just throw ’em in the ice box and get one out when you want it. The yellow ones, you can keep in your refrigerator for—I don’t know—I’ve kept them in a refrigerator, a regular old refrigerator, for ten months. But the Hosui, they’re a little richer flavor than the 20th Century. I’ve only been able to keep them about two months.”
Cypress Farms Nursery comes up from Moss Beach with beautiful bouquets of fresh flowers. The vendors return to Moss Beach with $700 to $1100 from the Oakland Market.
Mr. Van Mourik, an almond rancher from Escalon, shows pictures of his trees through the seasons: elegant with white blossoms, heavy with rich harvest. “Taste that. That’s one of our best sellers. That’s garlic-onion:’ The almond is delicious. He also sells almond butter. “People realize that the almond is very healthy. And they like this better than peanut butter,” he says.
“I really like working here. It’s a great market, because of the people, and the guy who runs it is great. It’s so well organized,” says the vendor of lavender and caspia and peaches-and-cream pot pourri. His sign tells us that lavender “helps sleep, headaches, smells good.” The company “is called Status Symbol. I don’t know why,” he explains.
Kue Farming of Merced is one of the several Asian-owned businesses represented in the stalls. They sell assorted vegetables and explain to us the difference between two varieties of long beans, one of which “has more meat to it.”
Mr. Gebhart brings his nursery products from Orland every Friday. He sells a wide variety of herbs, including catnip and tulsi basil. “This is eastern basil. It’s very good in stir fries,” he says, snipping off a piece for us to smell. “Taste the leaves.” They are potent, almost sweet.
Marion Stephens has been selling to a crowd all morning. Here is an orderly line around his table. We reach him to talk only after he has completely sold out of his Chukar partridges which he has brought up, live in crates, from his Cholame Creek Game Bird Farm, near Paso Robles, some 200 miles from Oakland. “Chinese women from San Francisco come over here to Oakland to buy my birds,” he says. A woman interrupts to ask about pheasants. “Not till September;’ he tells her.
On the corner a woman from France Gourmet from Graton sells garden mousse and eggplant caviar. Samples on crackers are available. “The eggplant is perfect for pizza topping,” she tells us. Next to her, aproned men in front of a truck from Upper Crust Bakery in Davis do a lively business in fresh, yeast-smelling breads. “They came out of the oven this morning,” we’re told.
It is almost 11 now. The Karumanta Andean Music group has set up at the corner and is playing lively tunes from Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador. Time to go home. But first we walk the few blocks to upscale City Center and a Wells Fargo instant-cash machine. Returning to the market, we buy a large bunch of dried flowers in lavender, burgundy, and rose colors, a loaf of herb bread and a baguette baked this morning, a pint of freshly made Garden Mousse spread, 16 ounces of natural apple cider, a honeydew melon “ripe to eat today,” a bag of tomatoes sweet enough to stand for dessert. The cost: $13.80. It’s a tough job, all right. | <urn:uuid:6b734e07-2149-45ef-b946-571cc27dca87> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://quarterly.mills.edu/to-market-to-market-an-oakland-street-scene/ | 2023-09-28T16:58:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.962019 | 1,766 |
On Thursday, June 17⋅6:00 – 10:00pm, Brian Watson will be in the store to showcase and demo the miniature war game “Marvel Crisis Protocol”. Brian will have the minis and terrain to show and teach this mini combat game.
We won’t be having a Friday Night Magic on 6/11 because we didn’t become an official WPN store in time for the pre-release of Modern 2
BUT we are official now! YAY!
On 6/18/21 – we will have a Strixhaven draft from 6pm to 8pm and a Commander event from 8pm to 10pm.WotC have made a new events feature for players to sign up for events through.
Go to wizards.com to create an account.
After you have an account with WotC, you need to go to eventlink.wizards and type in the following code to sign in for the Strixhaven draft: QYEMXV and/or type in RWVZPG for the commander event.
We’ve put in sound dampening layers in all the game room walls, and solid core doors will be the finishing touch. Our hope is that the rooms will give gamers some privacy, and less distracting sound from the open gaming area.
The rooms will be available for reservations soon after we open. We have an extensive library of games for in-store play, as well as take home rentals. Dave is sorting out the details of how we will be tracking room and game rentals. We hope to have some updates in the next couple of weeks.
We are now definitively “Opening – Spring 2021”!
We’ve been in a holding pattern… waiting… frustrating ourselves, and our kind MainVestors.
Carrie has been posting progress photos on our Facebook page – thanks Carrie! This week our fit-out contractor, My Contractor, finished the framing and drywall scope of work. That means the construction work is more than half-way to being completed.
There are a few more weeks of scheduled construction. Then likely several weeks as we move and install our furnishings, fixtures and inventory from storage. This means we do not have a target date for opening, more of a target season.
As things stand, we still need to tread carefully with COVID-19 precautions. This means our plans for our open gaming area, private rooms, and game rental services are not yet polished. When we do open, we will be focusing on maintaining a safe and healthy environment. Our in store events and gaming policies will be rolled out slowly in accordance with guidelines set by public health officials.
Stay tuned for more details as we work out the specifics and roll out new services and offerings as the pandemic resolves.
We are keeping tabs on new products coming out in the next few months. We will be taking pre-orders and special orders for products you would like ordered for in-store pickup. If interested, please fill out the special orders form on our shop website.
We’ve been on this journey for over a year now. We’ve been working hard, and have learned a lot.
At the dawn of 2020, our hopes were to have a location, and open our store by May, perhaps June. We signed a lease for a great space with potential for making a unique community gaming space in downtown Haverhill.
Then things got complicated. COVID struck, our landlords best laid plans did not survive the downturn. We hoped by then for a September opening, but that date slipped. As did the October, November, and December possibilities as well.
We made the hard decision to end the lease agreement, and find a new location. We are giving up a location in the heart of Haverhill, but found a location in the busy commercial corridor between Methuen and Salem, NH.
We are entering 2021 with plans for opening in February at our new location in The Village Mall, 436 Broadway, Methuen, MA.
We’ve been quiet, but very busy this month. As we announced in July, we purchased the store property and inventory of The Whiz store in Westborough, MA.
We also purchased the game library, as well as several tables, chairs, and bookcases from The Adventure Pub of Arlington, MA. They closed their doors on July 31. Thankfully, we are going to be able to re-home their games and add them to our own library of borrowable games.
We are close to finalizing the e-commerce store. We need to enable a few features, one core one is a loyalty program to keep in touch with our community members.
Dave has been feverishly entering in the inventory into our point of sale system. Carrie has been busy sorting and cataloging our very large Magic: the Gathering card collection. Russ has been spending money on inventory, storage space rental, finding out that the logo he likes is un-printable in basically every other format than a website, and trying to fix that.
We are actively looking at additional ways to serve the Haverhill community during the pandemic. We are fleshing out the details of a board game rental service. Athena at the Adventure Pub gave some great insights into how to handle game rentals, effective ‘quarantine’ of returns, and more. We hope to be able to get a similar service up and running soon after the store opens.
When is the store opening?
We do not know yet.
Our landlord and his work crew are working hard on the property. This month they have been focusing on internal drywall work in the upper floors. Their hope is to get the retail floor finished by the end of September. We will then need time to do our own interior work, as well as getting the required permits for opening the store. There have been delays in materials delivery due to COVID-19. Maintaining worker safety also requires smaller work crews, and keeps the number of sub-contractors on-site low. This, of course, slows the pace of work.
Right now, we are planning on having access to the space on October 1, 2020. We’ll then be painting, decorating, setting up furnishings and fixtures, and moving the inventory we’ve purchased from the Whiz and the Adventure Pub on site. It is a lot of work, but we will get it done. Tentative plans now are for a soft opening at the beginning of November.
Mayor Fiorentini, has expressed interest in attending the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Prescott Building. So, we better get ourselves dressed for the occasion!
I am sad to say, that the gaming community lost a long time favorite friendly local game store this year. The Whiz, of Westborough, closed up shop in March. I am sitting in the storefront now, and you can feel the communities love of their second home here.
Queen’s Gambit had been in contact to discuss options between us and The Whiz. Frank discussions were had, and unfortunately, the timing and the logistics for many options did not work out. Fast forward a couple of months and we were approached by the Bankruptcy Trustee for the Whizco, Inc., and we placed a bid for their inventory, furnishings and fixtures.
We’ve been quiet about the details, to maintain the arms-length requirements of the bankruptcy proceedings, but also to let the Whizco handle their community communications as they wished.
Now that the sale has been completed, we are comfortable discussing the details. Queen’s Gambit now has a jump start on inventory to supplement our initial line up for our new store. The glass displays, cash wrap, computers and furnishings are also a real boon for us in getting the essentials in place for our opening in a couple months.
We’ve been in contact with members of the Whiz community. Russ is friends with Adam Scaramella who helped organize the Dungeons and Dragons Adventurer’s League events at the Whiz. Dave and Carrie know Josh Bryant, the former owner, from their years in The Realms Live Action Role Playing community.
Patrick Nelson, who helped support and organize the wargaming community at The Whiz has reached out, and we are working with him to help re-home some of the material here at the Whiz that community members hold dear. In particular, the ceiling tiles.
While it is highly unlikely that we’ll be regular hosts to members of the Whiz community at Queen’s Gambit events – Haverhill to Westborough is a mighty long commute. We are hoping to host regular tournaments and other special events where they are welcome to join and help create more lasting memories.
We are deeply encouraged by your support for our MainVest campaign. 46 investors raised over $25,000 to fund improvements to the interior space, and get assistance with a website design and marketing.
We can not deny that we have some significant challenges ahead with the overall economy, and the realities of social distancing over the next few months.
We are somewhat blessed, in that the earliest we expect to open is in September. This gives us time to adjust any procedures, orders, and staffing to meet the needs of our customers.
If you have not already, feel free to join our Facebook groups to follow the conversations. We’re encouraged by the support of the folks in Haverhill. There are requests for different product lines and events. Folks are also celebrating the renovation of a landmark building in Washington Square.
Lee Properties have a lot of work to be done this summer. We’ve been working closely with them to get our plans for the interior space realized.
The exterior work has begun. The bricked up windows are cleared, and their replacement windows are ready for installation.
The interior is fully gutted. It will be a few months before finishing work can be completed.
We’ll keep posting updates, of course.
Thank you, everyone for your support. We have a lot of work to do, to prove the faith and trust you’ve placed in us. We couldn’t be more excited!
We are so close… 74% funded! We have one week left to meet our goal of $20,000 in our MainVest campaign.
This funding will allow us to add some additional customizations to the space. We have a mezzanine space already set aside for a semi-private gaming experience. We want to add one more large private reservable room as well.
Dave and I are hoping to populate the room with miniatures and terrain from our collections of Wizkids, Reapers, WarHammer, and Dwarven forge.
We’ll also be using these funds to get a professional website and social media presence and get our on-line store up and running for merchandise requests and pre-orders.
A deephearted thank you to the 23 investors who have contributed toward our crowdfunding campaign. Please like and share. Reach out to people who may be interested in supporting the gaming community in Haverhill.
We’ve come to terms on a lease for the commercial space in the Prescott Building, 2 Washington Street, Haverhill, MA
The building is currently undergoing historical renovations. We will be sharing more information and photos as work progresses.
Work on the building, and our build out will progress over the next several months. We are looking at a proposed September 01, 2020 opening.
We still have a number of details to work out. Our finishing touches, reservable tables and rooms, and service offerings will be entirely dependent on a number of cost factors.
If you would like to help with making this new gaming space a success (and get a decent return for your investment), please visit our MainVest (https://mainvest.com/b/queens-gambit-haverhill) page and make an investment of as little as $50.00.
And please, let us know what you are looking for in a game store / gaming parlor… We’d love to hear your ideas, and hopefully make some a reality.
stay home, cover your cough, wash your hands
and support your local small businesses during this trying time
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Q.Advice On My Ponytail Palm
Hi There I have grown a ponytail palm for about 8ish years from tiny and it is now about 1m high – see photo 1 & 2 and 3. 1) it has a pup on the side. If I want to cut it off do I put it in water and cover it or in soil and plant it? 2) I don’t really like the way it has grown, and having read up about Ponytails I think I was supposed to cut the leaves to make it look like a “cute” Ponytail (see Photo 4) is this correct or is that a different Ponytail? 3) Can I trim the “pup” to look like the 4th photo? Regards Janene Ball firstname.lastname@example.org
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
That is a branch, not a pup, unfortunately. It will not, likely, make it to rooting if cut off. Pups will originate from under the soil, next to the original.
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In which country women get the right to vote in 1971?
Women in Switzerland obtained the right to vote at federal level in 1971, and at local cantonal level between 1959 and 1972, except for Appenzell in 1989/1990, see Women’s suffrage in Switzerland.
When did women finally won the right to vote?
Aug. 18, 1920
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted American women the right to vote, was passed by Congress on June 4, 1919, and ratified on Aug. 18, 1920.
What year did women gain the right to vote?
Women gained enfranchisement in the Central Provinces, in 1927, and in Bihar and Orissa Province, in 1929. At the end of the 1920s, franchise had been extended to almost all provinces in India. However, because of the property qualification, less than 1% of the women in the country were able to vote.
What was the first country that give a women the right to vote?
First in the world Although a number of other territories enfranchised women before 1893, New Zealand can justly claim to be the first self-governing country to grant the vote to all adult women.
When did women get the vote in Australia?
The vote for women in Federal elections came in 1902, making Australia the second nation in the world to achieve this, and shortly after, on its third attempt, the Women’s Franchise Act was finally passed in NSW.
Who got women’s right to vote?
Passed by Congress June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment guarantees all American women the right to vote.
Why did women first get the right to vote in the West?
Territories like Wyoming wanted more white settlers, so they figured they could bring more white women out by allowing them to vote. “Long story short, if they could get white women out here, white men would be more likely to settle down,” Scharff said. She added that these laws were exclusively aimed at white women.
Where did the women’s rights movement take place?
Seneca Falls, New York
The first attempt to organize a national movement for women’s rights occurred in Seneca Falls, New York, in July 1848.
When did women get the right to vote in Canada?
The federal government granted limited war-time suffrage to some women in 1917, and followed with full suffrage in 1918. By the close of 1922, all the Canadian provinces, except Quebec, had granted full suffrage to White and Black women. Newfoundland, at that time a separate dominion, women earned suffrage in 1925.
When did women get the right to vote in Australia?
South Australia granted women the right to vote in 1894; Western Australia followed suit in 1899, and New South Wales in 1902. That same year women Australia-wide were granted suffrage in Commonwealth elections.
When did the women’s right movement start?
The 1848 Seneca Falls Woman’s Rights Convention marked the beginning of the women’s rights movement in the United States.
When did women get vote in New South Wales?
Women’s franchise in Australia
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