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Study the ancient world with a course in Classics!
Studying classics has long been considered the quintessential qualification. A favourite degree of many prime ministers and luminaries in the United Kingdom, learning about the ancient civilisations of Greece and Rome is highly regarded.
Classics as a discipline covers lots of different topics. It includes the study of Greco-Roman art. It looks at Philosophy and morality. It also includes studies of classical literature and world history. It is a very diverse subject, which is part of the reason that it is so well regarded.
Why should I study it?
While it is true that classics is a subject studied by many political leaders and luminaries, there are more reasons to study it than just that. Much of the world that we live in today has been shaped by the ancient Greeks and Romans who came before us, especially thanks to the Roman conquest of Britain, who would later spread that influence around the world.
Understanding the culture of these two civilisations will reveal the deep-seated roots in modern language and culture – indeed, the languages are still alive today. Latin is the language of science – particularly for classifications. Greek is still used in medicine and physics.
Furthermore, modern culture – especially high culture is still entirely shaped by the culture of classical civilisation. Art and Literature owes a lot to the works of the age. Greek philosophy is famous throughout the world – names like Plato and Aristotle are known by almost everyone.
What will I learn about classical civilisation?
Exactly what you will learn on a classics course depends on the level at which you study. Students who received a postgraduate qualification, such as Masters degree, will be held in higher regard than those who took a diploma. Decide at what level you would like to study and check if you are eligible for acceptance before beginning a course.
The study of classical civilisation will cover some of the following topics:
Philology
o The study of Latin and Greek texts. This can often involve learning to speak the language – although many people who study classics have learned the languages at school before.
Archaeology
o As the civilisations in question existed so long ago, archaeology forms an important part of the syllabus. This allows students to gain a practical knowledge of what contemporary classical life would have been like, based on the remains found in the modern day.
History
o This is included in the course for obvious reasons. It breaks down in to two further sections
Art History, where students will learn about sculpture and other classical art forms, many of which are still held in high regard today
Ancient History, where students will learn about the events of ancient Greece and Rome.
There may be other elements of classics courses, including the study of philosophy, through many of the great ancient philosophers that both Greece and Rome were famous for. A newer discipline in classics in the study of Reception – how the meaning of classical art and literature has changed over the years.
What can I do once I am finished?
When you have completed your studies, you will have several options. You will be perfectly qualified to pursue a career in history – as you will have all the basic qualifications needed to continue with your studies. With an education in philosophy and art, you could also consider a career in related fields. The beauty of studying a course in classics is that it provides almost endless opportunities to do something truly exciting in the future | eng | d8a7d3b0-30d2-45dd-84bc-c2c562e8b626 | https://www.courses.ie/classics-course/ |
Edge computing: What is it? Benefits, Risks & more
Edge computing is a framework for distributed computing that brings the computing and data storage capabilities of enterprise software closer to the users or data sources.
The goal of edge computing is to reduce latency between a user and a server, as well as minimize an application's bandwidth usage. It is estimated that 175 Zettabytes of data will be generated worldwide by 2025, with edge devices creating more than half of the total.
Edge computing is not a standardized technology, rather it is an architectural approach, a method to further optimize data center and cloud systems.
This post looks at edge computing, what it means for the Internet in general, for infrastructure, and the development of future applications.
A Short History
The early internet was simple – you set up a server and visitors came by. But as the web grew and included heavy media content like videos, servers started to get overloaded, bandwidths got clogged, and latency ballooned.
To solve the problem, content delivery networks evolved to provide an ingenious, yet practical solution. You could maintain your website as it was, but outsource the delivery of heavy data like videos. Content delivery networks are present in multiple locations, making it easier and cheaper for even smaller firms to optimize their website experience.
If a user visits such an optimized website, the company server will present the web page as normal. However, if the page contains heavy data, its location would simply be included in the web page's code, so the page can load the heavy data directly from that location.
The result is that everything loads faster because the content delivery network from which the browser is loading the video is closer to the user than the company's original server.
Edge computing is a further evolution of this method. Here, it is the computation of time-critical or latency-intolerant tasks that is brought closer to the user, as Internet users and connected devices produce more data than ever before.
How Edge Computing Works
Edge computing is a layer between an Internet user and either a website's data center or the cloud. The edge is any computing infrastructure closer to the user than a cloud data center. Enterprise applications are automatically deployed, updated, and terminated on the edge.
As a technology, edge computing has no standard, which means that different companies implement it in their unique ways. The following features are, however, necessary to implement edge computing.
Cloud – Your core computing system. Could be a service like AWS, Google Cloud, or your very own private cloud.
Edge Nodes – This is any hardware system that can execute code and connect back to the cloud data center through the Internet.
Management Platform – A software application or operating system to manage software deployment and administration across all edge nodes and the cloud.
Automation – Load balancing between your cloud and edge nodes. A system that deploys and terminates the right application on the right edge node when needed and without human input. Containerization approaches like Kubernetes are winners here.
There are two ways to implement edge computing:
Cloud Services – Major cloud computing platforms from Google Cloud to AWS and Azure all have integrated services that make it easy to implement edge computing.
DIY Architecture – Here, you will have to set up your hardware and software server systems by yourself. Red Hat offers a hybrid cloud operating system called OpenShift and a lighter-weight version called Device Edge that is ideal for creating edge nodes.
The Benefits of Edge Computing
The ability to host your applications on the edge comes with many benefits for a wide range of applications. These benefits include:
Latency Reduction – Edge computing nodes being closer to edge devices means less latency (the time needed for data to travel from a device to the server and back).
Improved Operational Efficiency – By taking advantage of lower latencies at the edge and combining it with the maximum compute resources of the cloud, system efficiencies can be maximized.
Improved Reliability – Systems that use both a core cloud and edge nodes are more resilient and reliable as a result.
Lower Bandwidth Costs – Not having to send so much data across the Internet to a company's cloud data center can mean significant cost savings depending on the application.
Regulatory Compliance – The ability to have users' data processed in the user's locality can help companies comply with data privacy regulations.
Challenges & Risks
Edge computing also comes with its challenges and the major ones include:
Larger Attack Surface – A system that is spread out across multiple nodes creates a larger surface for potential attacks. This can range from infrastructure security to user privacy issues.
Increased Security Challenges – Maintaining infrastructure in multiple locations poses more security challenges than having to physically secure a single data center, for instance.
Limited Compute Capacity – The typical edge infrastructure offers way fewer computational capabilities than a cloud environment, making the cloud the number #1 option for strictly compute-intensive applications.
Edge Computing Vs Cloud Computing
The edge is part of the cloud. It is a similar service that is physically closer to the user, an extension of the cloud that improves computational efficiency by handling time-critical tasks.
You cannot have an edge architecture without first having a cloud. In addition, the cloud has its advantages over the edge, once time and latency issues are not critical.
Edge Computing Vs Artificial Intelligence
Some artificial intelligence applications such as security and ID systems can benefit immensely from low-latency networks. Edge computing makes it possible to run machine learning models directly close to the edge devices that are generating the data.
The advantages include faster response times, lower bandwidth consumption, and improved security. Edge computing and AI are complementary technologies that will probably continue to strengthen each other.
Edge Computing Vs 5G Networks
5G networks promise higher speeds and lower latency, but an average round-trip from a user to a cloud data center and back to the user takes 100-300ms. This means that 5G networks can only offer higher speeds on their own, but not lower latencies.
To slash latency times, 5G networks need edge-computing integration to achieve the 10-20ms latency that would make them shine. Only at these lower latencies will autonomous vehicles, industrial machines, and many other real-world applications become viable.
Popular Edge Devices
Edge devices collect and process data locally while interacting with their physical environments or performing other useful functions.
The following are popular device types that can benefit from an edge-computing architecture:
Smart speakers
Smartphones
Robots
Smartwatches
Internet of Things (IoT) devices
Autonomous vehicles
Point of sales (POS) systems
Edge Computing Applications
A wide range of industries can benefit from the integration of edge computing. Here are some:
Conclusion
Reaching the end of this exploration of edge computing and its many benefits and applications, it should be clear that the practice is here to stay and can only continue to grow.
Although different industries might have different needs, it is probably in your organization's best interest to find ways of leveraging edge computing before your competition does | eng | 7998245a-9851-423d-8b08-fd81e926971b | https://targettrend.com/edge-computing/ |
The latest data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) shows that India is now the fifth largest economy in the world after overtaking the United Kingdom. India's former chief economic adviser predicts that the country will become the world's third largest economy by 2028-2030.
India has become the fifth largest economy in the world
Bloomberg reported on Friday that India has overtaken the United Kingdom to become the fifth largest economy, citing International Monetary Fund gross domestic product data and historical exchange rates. According to this estimate, the former British colony overtook the United Kingdom in the last quarter of 2021 and is now only behind the United States, China, Japan and Germany in terms of the size of its economy. A decade ago, India was 11th in size.
"On an adjusted basis and using the dollar exchange rate on the last day of the relevant quarter, the size of the Indian economy in 'nominal' monetary terms in the quarter ended March was $854.7 billion. On the same basis, the publication explained, the UK amounted to $816 billion. .
Many people in India welcome the news that the Indian economy has overtaken the British economy. Indian Member of Parliament Kartik Sharma tweeted: "India is emerging as the fifth largest economy in the world, turning the UK out of its position. Under the esteemed Prime Minister Narendra Modi oriented towards development, we have made India the fifth largest economy in the world."
Dr. Arvind Virmani, former chief economic adviser to the Indian government, expects India to become the world's third largest economy within this decade, based on current figures. Virmani was appointed as India's representative to the IMF in 2009. Commenting on the news, he told ANI news agency:
Last year we were 6th with about 40 billion and it was expected to happen in 2022. India is progressing in energy scope and as per the forecast we will become 3rd largest by 2028-30.
The International Monetary Fund's World Economic Prospects database shows that India overtook the UK in dollar terms year on year this year with a GDP of $3.53 trillion compared to the UK's $3.38 trillion.
However, Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO Uday Kotak tweeted, explaining that India has 20 times the population of the UK, so its per capita GDP is lower. "Proud moment that India overtakes the United Kingdom, our colonial ruler, as the fifth largest economy," he wrote, adding that "Reality check for demographic denominator: India: 1.4 billion versus 0.068 billion in the UK. Thus, GDP per capita is $2,500 versus $47,000. We have miles to go."
According to government data, India's economy grew by 13.5% in the second quarter of this fiscal year – the fastest in the past four quarters, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO). Meanwhile, UK GDP grew just 1% in monetary terms in the second quarter but contracted by 0.1% after adjusting for inflation. The British pound has also underperformed the US dollar compared to the rupee, with the pound depreciating by 8% against the Indian rupee this year.
Last month, Morgan Stanley said India could emerge as the strongest economy in Asia in 2022-23. The global investment bank expects India to grow 7% on average for the period from 2022 to 2023, and the brokerage said: "The economy is poised for its best performance in more than a decade as pent-up demand unleashes." "Low corporate taxes, the Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) and India as a potential beneficiary of supply chain diversification will stimulate and maintain domestic demand, particularly in investment."
What do you think about India's overtaking the UK as the world's fifth largest economy? Let us know in the comments section below.
Kevin Helms
Kevin, an Austrian economics student, found bitcoin in 2011 and has been a missionary ever since. His interests lie in Bitcoin security, open source systems, network effects, and the intersection of economics and cryptography.
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Aug 14, 2023 · As the lithospheric plates move across Earth's surface, driven by forces as yet not fully understood, they interact along their boundaries, ...
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Sep 22, 2020 · The thin outer layer, the one we live on, is broken into several plates that move relative to one another. Plate boundary interactions ...
The inspiring landscapes of the United States captivate with their beauty and power—and sometimes danger! But the same geological forces that threaten our lives with earthquakes and volcanic eruptions also nourish our spirits by forming our country's spectacular mountains, valleys, and coastlines. National parks, monuments and seashores highlight this scenery and reveal Earth's processes in action. | eng | 981a6652-9a66-4436-88b6-472b9a30611c | https://apkmoday.best/article/interact-in-various-ways-is-plate-tectonics |
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The objective of this work was to present the tourist routes that Tabasco offers and raise the potential of protected natural areas and other natural spaces to strengthen and promote tourism in the entity. Mexico has great cultural and gastronomic wealth and is one of the countries with the greatest biodiversity in the world. Tabasco is not only the gateway to the Mexican southeast, but also to the Mayan world. Vestiges of the Olmec and Mayan civilizations are found in archaeological zones and state museums, housing original pieces from both cultures. The entity has great tourist potential due to its attractive natural and cultural characteristics. Its rainy tropical climate and warm temperatures allow the development of an exuberant and varied flora and fauna. Its geography, water resources and climate are essential for the presence of large wetlands, jungles, mountains, savannahs and beaches where there are landscapes of great scenic beauty. The 18 natural protected areas of the state and other natural spaces are places with landscapes of high visual impact of great value as a tourist resource and have great potential to develop alternative tourism in any of its three main segments: adventure tourism, ecotourism and rural tourism. Alternative tourism is an option that increases the tourism potential of protected areas within a framework of respect for the natural, historical and cultural heritage that allows the sustainable use of natural resources and provides economic and social well-being to the resident populations without losing their identity | eng | 59824c7f-df8a-4f5f-8047-6626ca1f8971 | https://jthr.es/index.php/journal/article/view/500 |
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Boeing has made corrections to the 737 MAX simulator software and has provided additional information to devise operators to ensure that the simulator experience is representative across different flight conditions.
The plane maker said in a statement on Thursday that it has flown the aircraft with the updated software on 207 flights for more than 360 hours, reports CNN.
The software heads next to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its counterparts in other countries that want to review it. | eng | 315a66b6-7f55-4cd7-ba7a-8135c6a36f13 | https://www.thestatesman.com/tag/boeing-737-max |
Astrolabe 7: The Fall of Shannara, Phantasy Star, And How Terry Brooks Changed My Life
Astrolabe 7: The Fall of Shannara, Phantasy Star, And How Terry Brooks Changed My Life
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How Terry Brooks Changed My Life Everybody has a critical path through life. The points along this path are the unique moments that define us—whether they're crossroads, or singular moments of inspiration, trauma, choices, roads taken, roads not taken. Without these, we would not—for good or ill—be who we are today. | eng | 4ece43fd-d79f-4b2e-9207-4ab464b2bf9e | https://astrolabe.aidanmoher.com/p/terry-brooks/comments |
Story Transcript
Wage theft stories aren't only happening at fast food companies like McDonald's, but the computer animation industry is also being accused of fixing employee wages. Major players like Disney, Sony, and many more have been entangled in a conspiracy called Techtopus. And our next guest broke that story on how it all happened.
Joining us now is Mark Ames. He is the senior editor at PandoDaily, and he's the author of several books.
Thanks for joining us, Mark.
MARK AMES, SENIOR EDITOR, PANDODAILY: Thanks for having me on.
DESVARIEUX: So, Mark, we know that the employees of these companies are suing these companies for wage theft and antitrust violations, essentially. And your story was a big reason for why they came forward. Can you just explain to us how you uncovered this story?
AMES: Right. So what we found out from a court hearing in November is that this new portion of the lawsuit, which involves major Hollywood studios conspiring to suppress the wages of their computer animation workers, they did come out of the reporting that we did at Pand, that I did this summer and throughout the year.
Basically, what we found is that there's been a lawsuit going on for a couple of years now, and most people know it as the Silicon Valley wage theft lawsuit, and I did too, originally. This is where Google and Apple and Intel and a few other companies conspired together to essentially fix the wage market, fix their workers' wages, by making sure they didn't recruit from each other, which is really how wages rise. And they did this beginning especially in Silicon Valley in 2005. That's when wages were starting to go up.
But as I pored through the documents more–the court dockets, the depositions, the emails, and so on–what I found was an incredible amount of collusion, much beyond Silicon Valley, and particularly in Hollywood animation industry. And it's interesting, because this whole Techtopus, this whole wage theft conspiracy that involved, eventually, Apple and Google, it began in the mid 1980s as a secret agreement between Lucasfilm (George Lucas) and Ed Catmull and Steve Jobs at Pixar. And they agreed not to recruit each other's workers, to essentially keep their workers' wages down, in order to keep their operations profitableA.
And now what we know is that–initially what we knew is that this eventually spread to Silicon Valley and then well beyond by the mid 2000s. But what we're finding about from this new lawsuit that is against Disney, against DreamWorks animation, which is headed by Jeffrey Katzenberg, a major bundler for the Obama campaign, Sony, Blue Sky entertainment, which is Blue Sky animation, which is Fox, which is Murdoch's, what we know is that in the computer animation industry, the heads of HR departments, the top executives, appear, from all of the emails and the communications that we're seeing, that were deposed by the Department of Justice a few years ago, they've been colluding since as far back as the mid 1990s. And so you have these emails by 2007 that were just recently released through discovery between the heads of the HR departments of DreamWorks, Disney, and so on, comparing notes, comparing wages, joking about how these HR departments of these allegedly competing companies communicate with each other every day on a daily basis. It's obviously in violation of Antitrust Act, assuming all this goes through and pans out.
DESVARIEUX: So this evidence sounds pretty strong, 'cause, like you said, there are emails–they're actually written documents–that could kind of make the case for why these employees should be compensated for this wage theft. I want to get a sense from you what the executives have to say about this. Has there been any response?
AMES: No, nothing. For the most part, they all say that they think they did the right thing under various circumstances. In the tech industry, they either have no response or they say we needed to do this for innovation so that Silicon Valley can innovate.
In the computer animation industry, it's interesting. I got a lot of my information by reading depositions of Ed Catmull and George Lucas for the original lawsuit in Silicon Valley, and they're kind of shockingly candid. And they say over and over, we had to basically fix wages in the computer animation industry, or else everything would collapse and all the jobs would be shipped off to China.
And the funny thing is, you know, to be fair, there is some truth to that. I mean, globalization has been awful for Hollywood animators, as it has been for many other workers.
But where that argument really falls flat is that Pixar sold out to Disney in–I believe it was 2006 or '07, and that netted Steve Jobs something like seven and a half billion more dollars. Lucasfilm sold out to Disney in 2012, and that netted him about four and a half billion. And he didn't go and turn around, neither of those guys or Catmull, they didn't turn around and redistribute those billions of dollars that they made essentially by suppressing their workers' wages. If they can claim, okay, we saved the industry, fine, but then you actually pocketed billions of dollars that you don't not need. Why don't you then redistribute it back to the workers whose wages were suppressed in order to make you a multi-gazillionaire?
DESVARIEUX: Mark, I want to get a sense of the labor relations in the cinema animation industry. Do they have a union? Were those union representatives not doing their job? What is sort of the dynamics there?
AMES: They have a guild. And I would say that they're fighting–from my talks with them and so on, I think they're fighting a very defensive battle, like a lot of unions have been, whereby they've been doing their best to try to stem–I mean, they're not radicalized, at least not the official guild, by any means, and I think what they've been trying to do is stem the bleeding is much as possible. But they have not been able to sort of push it back at all. So it's not like the Screen Actors Guild or Screenwriters Guild or where they seem to be more radical and have more leverage. It's a small amount. It's a small number.
And the reality is, these jobs are being shipped off. And guys like Katzenberg and the head of Disney and so on, they are very politically powerful, very politically connected. As we know, Katzenberg was–I think he was the number-one bundler for Obama in 2012. And what we know now–I raised this in the summertime, but now we know it from discovery and from the court hearings, we know that the Department of Justice under Obama did investigate DreamWorks and they did investigate Disney for this and Sony and Blue Sky animation. And they let them all off, essentially, except for Pixar and Lucasfilm, who were able to kind of settle out of sight.
But nobody would have even known. What's incredible to me is no one would have known even about the depths of and the extent of this wage theft collusion in Hollywood if I hadn't pored through these documents. And to me that's a problem of tech journalism, such as it even exists. And I think at PandoDaily we're trying to change that. But no one even took the time to pore through these things. And they're shocking and they're kind of a gold mine of material for journalists.
DESVARIEUX: Well, we're happy you tapped into that gold mine, and we certainly want to get updates in the new year.
Mark Ames, thank you so much for joining us.
AMES: Thank you | eng | ad4793ec-b051-4249-95ce-cf6773bfd575 | https://therealnews.com/mames1222animationworkers |
Why Delta 9 Gummies Are The Best Option for Your Well-being?
New gummies are making their way onto shelves everywhere. These new gummies have less sugar, no artificial colors or flavors, and they are infused with cannabis oil. But with so many options on the market for edibles and cannabis-infused products, how do you know which one is best for your well-being? delta-9 gummies are the best option because they combine premium quality ingredients with a focus on healthy fats and responsible sourcing. Let's take a look at why eating these delicious gummy bears is good for your well-being…
Why Are Gummies Good For Your Well-Being?
Gummies, or any kind of edible for that matter, are a great way to introduce cannabis into your wellness routine because they are a slow-acting approach. This slow-release method means you don't have to worry about a sudden 'oomph' in your system that leaves you feeling suddenly stoned and out of control.
Instead, you can take your time to enjoy the flavours and effects before taking more or leaving the rest of your day alone, enjoying the benefits of cannabis without feeling like a total stoner. Gummies are also a great option for those who have never tried edibles before. You can take your time to feel a low dose before upping your edible game.
How Are Delta 9 Gummies Different?
Delta 9 gummies are available in six delicious flavours, including raspberry, orange, blueberry, grape, cherry, and lemon. They are a Canadian product made from Canadian-grown cannabis in a Canadian facility. They are also made with Canadian-made sweeteners and colouring. Delta 9 Gummies have less sugar than other gummies on the market, with only 4 grams of sugar per serving compared to the 10 grams in other candies.
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They also have fewer calories, with 50 calories per serving. These gummies are made with a balanced ratio of healthy fats, proteins, carbohydrates, and fibre, so they're great for sustaining energy and keeping you full. Plus, they're vegan, gluten-free, and contain no artificial colours or flavours.
Why Are Fats Important To Your Well-Being?
If you've ever eaten a lolly or candy bar, you know that they taste pretty amazing. But once you've eaten your fill and your sugary treats have done their job, you're left with a sugar rush, followed by an energy crash, followed by an insatiable craving for more sugar. Gummies, however, contain a balanced ratio of fat, sugar, fibre, and protein. This means that these ingredients work together to sustain energy and keep your blood sugar very stable.
The fat also helps to slow down the release of the cannabis, making these a great option for those with a busy day ahead or who may want to enjoy the benefits of cannabis at a low dose and a slow pace. Delta 9 Gummies are made with a ratio of quality fats like almond butter and coconut oil. These fats help your body absorb cannabinoids like THC and CBD so that you can enjoy all the benefits of cannabis.
Why Is Responsible Sourcing Important?
With several countries legalising cannabis, there is a growing demand for high-quality cannabis products. And with this, there's an increasing need to ensure that everyone is being treated fairly and responsibly. Delta 9 Gummies are made with cannabis grown in British Columbia, Canada, where the sun and soil are very conducive to growing high-quality cannabis.
And although British Columbia is one of the main cannabis-growing regions in Canada, there are only a handful of companies that are growing cannabis in a sustainable, responsible way. Or, as Delta 9 puts it, the cannabis that goes into the gummies is cultivated with love and care | eng | 774dc215-f71e-488f-af6f-1a49b0de6484 | https://picukitime.com/why-delta-9-gummies-are-the-best-option-for-your-well-being/ |
African Stories at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival – Akoroko
Introduction
The 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is set to be an exciting event for African stories, both in front of and behind the cameras, showcasing an eclectic range of films that delve into the continent's rich tapestry of experiences, cultures, and social issues, locally, and abroad.
From world premieres to insightful panel discussions and representation in talent development programs, this year's festival is a showcase for the burgeoning influence and diversity of filmmaking across the African continent and diaspora.
Overall, themes are diverse. The films cover a wide range of social, political, and cultural issues, from social justice and community to justice and family pressures. Many films tackle pressing social issues, such as whistleblowing, internet scams, and societal norms, making them relevant to contemporary audiences universally.
The films come from various African and non-African countries, including Tunisia, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, France, and Canada, among others. This geographic diversity is a positive sign for the representation of different African experiences in cinema.
Nataleah Hunter-Young, International Programmer for Africa & Arab West Asia at TIFF, emphasizes the diversity and impact of African stories at TIFF 2023, stating, "It's been an extraordinary year for African cinemas on the international festival circuit," and adding that the films this year are "a feast for the eyes and ears." She highlights the range of themes and the inclusion of strong female leads, as well as boundary-pushing films in the lineup.
African cinemas have been gaining more international attention in recent years. Overall, the films featured at TIFF 2023 reflect both the current richness and promising futures, aligning well with global trends that indicate growing recognition and diversification of African stories worldwide.
As we gear up for this TIFF 2023, here's a guide to what Akoroko will be paying close attention to.
Feature Films
LES INDÉSIRABLES: Directed by Ladj Ly, this drama set in a Parisian suburb follows Pierre, a young doctor who becomes the mayor after his predecessor's death. The film delves into themes of social justice, community, and gentrification, featuring an ensemble cast that includes Alexis Manenti and Jeanne Balibar. (WORLD PREMIERE)
FOUR DAUGHTERS (LES FILLES D'OLFA): Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, this Tunisian docudrama blends documentary and fiction to narrate the story of Olfa, a mother whose daughters join the Islamic State in Libya. The film won the Golden Eye prize for best documentary at Cannes. (NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE)
THE MOTHER OF ALL LIES: Directed by Moroccan filmmaker Asmae El Moudir, this film uses handmade figurines to recreate a Casablanca neighborhood, uncovering layers of personal and political history. (NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE)
SISTERHOOD: Directed by Nora El Hourch, this film explores the lives of three inseparable teenage girls who decide to confront a predator in their community, challenging societal norms. (WORLD PREMIERE)
I DO NOT COME TO YOU BY CHANCE: Directed by Ishaya Bako, this Nigerian film is an adaptation of Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani's award-winning novel. It focuses on internet scams and family pressures in modern Nigeria. (WORLD PREMIERE)
DEATH OF A WHISTLEBLOWER: Directed by Ian Gabriel, this South African film centers on the crisis of whistleblower assassinations, featuring stage-turned-screen actor Noxolo Dlamini. (WORLD PREMIERE)
SIRA: Directed by Apolline Traoré, this film tells the story of Sira, a young nomad who takes a stand against Islamist terror after surviving a brutal attack. (NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE)
BANEL & ADAMA: Directed by Ramata-Toulaye Sy, this romantic drama explores the complexities of love against the backdrop of social conventions. (NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE)
MAMBAR PIERRETTE: Directed by Rosine Mbakam, this film follows a Douala seamstress dreaming of a better life for her children. (NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE)
ORAH: Directed by Lonzo Nzekwe, this Canada/Nigeria co-production focuses on a Toronto cabbie seeking justice for her son's murder in Nigeria. (WORLD PREMIERE)
UMBRELLA MEN II: ESCAPE FROM ROBBEN ISLAND: Directed by John Barker, this is a sequel to his 2022 crime comedy, focusing on an escape from Robben Island Prison. (WORLD PREMIERE)
AFTER THE FIRE: Directed by Mehdi Fikri, this film follows a young woman who seeks justice for her brother's death while balancing strained family ties and a potential cover-up.
HAJJAN: Directed by Abu Bakr Shawky, this film is a cross-cultural exploration set in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan. It delves into the lives and experiences of people in these countries.
UNICORNS: Directed by Sally El Hosaini and James Krishna Floyd, this film is a unique take on the concept of unicorns, blending fantasy and reality in a compelling narrative.
Short Films
Mboa Matanda: Directed by Jules Kalla Eyango, this Cameroonian short film fuses anime with African themes, traditions, and histories.
Dammi: This French-Algerian short film by Yann Mounir Demange explores a man's search for his cultural identity in Paris.
Key Panels and Discussions
PERSPECTIVES On African Cinemas and its Industries: A Conversation with Apolline Traoré, Chioma Onyenwe, Mehret Mandefro, Tshepiso Chikapa-Phiri, Moderated by Nataleah Hunter-Young. This panel will discuss various aspects of African cinema, such as storytelling, representation, production, and distribution. The panelists will also talk about their own projects and challenges.
MICROSESSION Lights, Camera, Collaboration: ORAH and the possibilities of Nigeria-Canada partnership: The panelists — Joan Jenkinson, Floyd Kane, Tshepiso Chikapa-Phiri, and the filmmaker Lonzo Nzekwe — will use the 2023 Canadian crime thriller "Orah," which was filmed in both Canada and Nigeria, as a case study to explore the opportunities and challenges of international collaboration in filmmaking.
Talent Development Programs
Nyasha Kadandara (Zimbabwe): Kadandara is developing her first fiction feature, COME SUNRISE, WE SHALL RULE and is also in production with the independent documentary MATABELELAND. She is one of the participants of the TIFF Filmmaker Lab, a talent development program that provides mentorship and networking opportunities for emerging filmmakers.
Adeyemi Michael (Nigeria/UK): Michael is currently directing drama for Disney & Nat Geo's WWII series HIDDEN HEROES. He is also one of the participants of the TIFF Filmmaker.
Aziz Zoromba (Egypt/Canada): Zoromba is developing his first feature film and a short animated documentary. He is also one of the participants of the TIFF Filmmaker Lab.
Classics and Tributes
TOUKI BOUKI, A 50th Anniversary Tribute: This year marks the 50th anniversary of Touki Bouki, a landmark film by Senegalese director Djibril Diop Mambéty. "Touki Bouki Anniversary Screening with Talk" will be preceded by Mati Diop's short film A THOUSAND SUNS and will include a panel discussion moderated by Tambay A. Obenson, the Founder and CEO of Akoroko, along with special guest Aboubakar Sanogo, Associate Professor in Film Studies at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.
XALA, Ousmane Sembène's 1975 landmark satire of patriarchy and class in post-independence Senegal. The film has been restored courtesy of Janus Films and will be part of the TIFF Classics section.
Both TOUKI BOUKI and XALA are part of the official selection for the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival and offer a deep dive into African cinema, its history, and its impact on global filmmaking.
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CMA Classes Near Me in Virginia
Wondering about becoming a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)? In Virginia, you've got lots of choices for CMA classes, whether you like going to class in person or learning online. In this post, we'll look at the different types of CMA classes in Virginia and talk about why online classes can be good. No matter if you like the regular classroom or online flexibility, there's a CMA program that fits you.
What is a CMA?
Before we dive into the different types of CMA classes available, let's first define what a CMA is. A Certified Medical Assistant is a healthcare professional who assists physicians and other healthcare providers with patient care. CMAs perform a variety of tasks, including taking patient vital signs, preparing examination rooms, and assisting with medical procedures. They often work in doctors' offices, clinics, and other outpatient settings.
What to Look for in a CMA Class
When choosing a CMA class, there are several factors to consider. Here are some things to look for in a CMA class:
Accreditation: Make sure the program is accredited by a reputable organization, such as the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). Accreditation ensures that the program meets certain quality standards.
Curriculum: Review the curriculum to make sure it covers all the necessary topics, such as medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and clinical procedures. The curriculum should also include hands-on clinical experience.
Faculty: Find out about the qualifications and experience of the instructors. It is important to learn from knowledgeable and experienced professionals.
Resources: Check what resources are available to students, such as textbooks, online learning platforms, and access to medical equipment. These resources can enhance your learning experience.
Class Size: Consider the class size. Smaller class sizes often allow for more personalized instruction and interaction with instructors.
Online vs. In-Person Classes
When it comes to CMA classes, you have the option to choose between online and in-person classes. Both options have their advantages and disadvantages. Here are some factors to consider when deciding between online and in-person classes:
Flexibility: Online classes offer the flexibility to study at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home. This can be beneficial if you have other commitments, such as a job or family responsibilities. In-person classes, on the other hand, have a set schedule and require you to attend classes at a specific location.
Interaction: In-person classes allow for face-to-face interaction with instructors and fellow classmates. This can be beneficial for those who prefer a more interactive learning experience. Online classes, however, often have discussion boards and other online forums where you can interact with instructors and classmates.
Hands-on Experience: Hands-on clinical experience is an important part of CMA training. In-person classes typically provide more opportunities for hands-on learning, as you will be able to practice clinical procedures in a simulated or real healthcare setting. Online classes may require you to complete a clinical externship at a local healthcare facility.
Benefits of Taking Online CMA Classes
While both online and in-person CMA classes have their advantages, there are several benefits to taking online classes. Here are some of the benefits of online CMA classes:
Flexibility: Online classes offer the flexibility to study at your own pace and on your own schedule. This can be especially beneficial if you have other commitments, such as a job or family responsibilities. You can study when and where it is most convenient for you.
Accessibility: Online classes are accessible from anywhere with an internet connection. This means that you can take classes from the comfort of your own home, without the need to commute to a physical location. This can save you time and money on transportation costs.
Self-Paced Learning: Online classes allow you to learn at your own pace. If you need more time to understand a concept or complete an assignment, you can take the time you need without feeling rushed. This can lead to a more comprehensive understanding of the material.
Variety of Resources: Online classes often provide a variety of resources, such as online textbooks, videos, and interactive learning platforms. These resources can enhance your learning experience and help you to better understand the material.
Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Classes
Whether you choose to take online or in-person CMA classes, here are some tips for getting the most out of your classes:
Stay organized: Keep track of your assignments, due dates, and study materials. Create a schedule and stick to it.
Actively participate: Engage in class discussions and ask questions. Take advantage of any opportunities for hands-on learning.
Form study groups: Collaborate with your classmates to study and review material. This can help reinforce your understanding of the material and provide additional support.
Seek help when needed: If you are struggling with a particular concept or assignment, don't hesitate to ask for help. Reach out to your instructor or classmates for assistance.
Stay motivated: Remember why you chose to pursue a career as a CMA and stay motivated throughout your classes. Set goals for yourself and celebrate your achievements along the way.
Final Thoughts
Choosing the right CMA class is an important step in your journey towards becoming a Certified Medical Assistant. Whether you prefer the flexibility of online classes or the face-to-face interaction of in-person classes, there is a program that is right for you. Consider factors such as accreditation, curriculum, faculty, resources, and class size when making your decision. And remember, MedicalAssistantCertificationOnline is a platform that can help you find online CMA classes that meet | eng | dc3f351e-3e79-4c47-876d-dfff28511bef | https://www.medicalassistantcertificationonline.com/blog/cma-classes-near-me-in-virginia |
Better Help Polygon – You deserve to be happy
Insurance protection likewise won't be a choice. Unless you have great insurance with a low deductible, the cost of treatment will likely be a terrific worth to you compared to alternatives.
are people that I see there that I wouldn't think about seeing online either they would not be appropriate we would not be able to do the level and depth of work we're doing or it simply wouldn't feel comfortable and and that's alright those 2 things can both hold true and I believe among the important things that I wish to begin to have people consider is there's a place for both offline and online treatment it is truly a matter of you understand choosing what's right for you but likewise what's most appropriate for you with the help of a professional when I speak about certain therapy designs or approaches as being appropriate for you what I indicate by that is that it would be the best technique for the particular problem that you're dealing with and I think that a person of the concerns that a lot of individuals licensed experts out of business his objective is to offer mental health access to individuals who aren't going to enter into the therapy workplace and I 100% support that mission and I think it is essential and we have a problem with access to mental healthcare in this nation and
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How does BetterHelp stack up? What procedures does BetterHelp take to safeguard your sensitive info?
In a nutshell, BetterHelp is committed to quality, security, and privacy– and it shows. Given that BetterHelp does not work with insurance coverage or companies, there isn't even a fundamental level of information-sharing between such entities, which suggests maximum privacy for you.
What is the BetterHelp controversy? Better Help Polygon
BetterHelp is the largest online therapy platform worldwide. Ad tech expert, Alon Matas, established the company in 2013 after looking for treatment for anxiety. He discovered that the majority of people who need it weren't getting assistance. Elements such as lack of gain access to, schedule, cost, inconvenience, and fear make in-person treatment challenging for many individuals. Online therapy platforms like BetterHelp strive to use a much easier, more comfy, and more economical method to get aid.
The demand for online therapy has actually increased in the last couple of years. While online therapy became the only option for most during this time, positive experiences assisted numerous individuals acknowledge that it's a feasible alternative in a post-pandemic world, too.
Everyone can gain from talking with a therapist. Everybody deals with challenges in life that can get in the way of our joy or become obstructions to our goals. And often, when goals themselves change, we need assistance navigating and coping with tough feelings.
BetterHelp therapists are all extremely certified to assist you as you look for to improve your life. The company also works with therapists who focus on specific areas of concern, consisting of however not restricted to:
In addition to specific fulfill the very same high requirements and go through the same extensive screening. Better Help Polygon
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BetterHelp has a separate website committed to LGBTQIA counseling, called Pride Counseling. Its services are just as budget-friendly and structured as the parent business, however therapists with Pride Therapy focus on providing therapy to people in the LGBTQIA community. Pride Counseling also protects your personal privacy and privacy as rigorously as BetterHelp.
maybe somebody else that you've understood in the past great work ethic really an assertive communicator just appears generally like he knows what's going on with life has everything found out so now that we have these images in mind of someone with depression and someone that apparently does not wish to move gears a little bit to talk to you about an operating alcoholic we've all heard this term so what does it indicate when we say somebody's a functioning alcoholic or typically referring to somebody that probably does have some sort of problem with alcohol however they're able to keep their job they have the ability to maintain relationships family but the issue I guess is that in some cases they're not able to preserve those things in healthy methods and it's very challenging often to determine a functioning alcoholic due to the fact that they have the ability to keep some elements of their life together so jumping back to the original subject here of someone with high operating anxiety otherwise referred to as dysthymia it's actually difficult to determine these people often and sometimes it's us often we can't even determine a very depressed individual no catatonic states in fact people with high-functioning anxiety are typically able to maintain actually healthy way of lives good relationships with other people which and it vertically nearly makes the risk a bit scarier in a different type of way why somebody with obvious signs of anything we can find them we can get them into some kind of services or try to help them as best as we can for individuals flying under the radar for people experiencing signs that we do not see it's really difficult to determine them and after that get them help it's actually challenging to communicate to them that perhaps they must consider finding help on their own so when we think of psychological health services in general there currently is a quite big preconception around this a great deal of people out there adults in the United States for example clients so far. Many people choose it to their traditional in-person treatment. As a company, it appears to understand that trust is an essential component to its success. The business makes sure:
A safe supplies is its wide range of extremely qualified therapists. Although it was obtained by Teladoc, Inc. in 2015, the company assessed by a certified clinician; a video interview
A platform skills test
Therapists are likewise based on continuous quality client, monitoring, and improvement feedback throughout their period at BetterHelp.
greater for them because they don't wish to hint individuals in their lives in to the truth that they might be dealing with something or that they may need help with something and so for individuals experiencing this we have a hard time discovering them and they have a hard time finding help since you understand maybe some part of them doesn't really want to be recognized where this other part does however we don't know how to find them so what are we searching for sort of difficulty with high working anxiety so among the first things to search for is this basic sense of sadness going back to this image you may have of this depressed individual you could be believing someone weeping throughout the day just having a hard time with life dropped over catatonic even possibly stagnating quite you're not going to really see this with someone with high functioning depression but rather like I said a general and subtle sense of unhappiness the majority of the time almost every day if not every day and it's a little bit mysterious in some cases you can't really tell where this sensation is coming from or identify any particular trigger that hurt your feelings or anything like that some other things to be trying to find and thinking of is the inability or you know the loss of capability to experience joy loss of interests and things that you utilized to really find to be something that makes you feel great or bring some sort of satisfaction to your life you might also observe diminished energy so like Better Help Polygon.
I stated not necessarily not being able to rise but just diminished you feel fatigued a great deal of the time where maybe prior to you didn't experience it that way other things to be searching for is being actually self-critical which results in perfectionism which can likewise contribute to blowing things out of proportion finding really small things in your life to develop into substantial problems so I believe there's a saying making a mountain out of a molehill a lot of people having problem with high operating anxiety experienced these things like I said truly self-critical feeling a lot of regret and embarassment about the past and even the future things that have not even happened yet this is something that a lot of people couldn't be struggling with you might likewise be thinking of this depressed individual who appears unfortunate all the time however there's other sensations associated with depression. | eng | 60645ad0-ea01-4d12-acb3-e62aacf30d83 | https://askacop.org/better-help-polygon/ |
According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, although scent, smell, odor and aroma are often used interchangeably, those four words mean slightly different things. Scent applies to the specific smell given off by a substance, an animal, or a plant. (As in: this cabernet franc has the scent of violets). Smell implies solely the sensation without suggestion of quality or character. (As in: a unique smell wafted out of the glass). Odor may imply a stronger or more readily distinguished scent or it may be equivalent to smell. (A wine with a strong odor). Aroma suggests a somewhat penetrating, usually pleasant odor. (The aroma of zinfandel just beginning to ferment). | eng | 3dfa89e0-dc49-46af-8fae-cf40eed4c127 | https://winespeed.com/videos/washington-wine-the-time-is-now-video-1/ |
Why AA Doesn't Work for Everyone
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Since 1935, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has been the default choice for those seeking treatment for alcohol use disorder. Some recent studies show that AA can be effective for many people (and it's inexpensive). But AA doesn't work for everyone. In this article, we'll explore some of the latest thoughts on the method—as well as some more modern alternatives.
What Is Alcoholics Anonymous?
For those unfamiliar with AA, the organization offersfree, regular meetings in sites such as churches, office buildings, alcohol treatment centers, or other places. People can attend and choose to discuss their alcohol use, or simply sit and observe as others talk. With the advent of the pandemic, some of these meetings have gone online, using Zoom or other video conferencing services.
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AA's best known feature is the Twelve Steps, principles intended to guide people toward recovery. Generally, AA encourages abstinence, with strong cautions against even moderate drinking.
In 2020, anupdated study of AA found that for many people, the method works quite well. The research involved over 10,000 participants. Further, the study showed that people who use other methods to reduce drinking, and combine them with AA participation, often had better outcomes than either one alone.
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Does AA Work? Some of Its Strengths
Of course, one of the strengths of AA is its cost. Aside from transportation expenses (which could be nothing for those who walk or bicycle), the financial outlay is basically zero.
Another plus is the camaraderie. For some people, it is very powerful to meet other people in person—people who are experiencing the same issues. Some people like the conversation, and physically being in a group meeting.
A final selling point is the organization's emphasis on spirituality. Especially for those with devout religious beliefs, AA offers a parallel universe, with adherents encouraged to surrender to "a higher power" (not necessarily God). Some people consider this relationship a plus in their journey to recovery.
But There Are Some Down Sides
By its very nature, AA is anonymous. The organization doesn't keep track of individuals' baseline—meaning, the status of their vital signs when they began, such as initial blood alcohol level (or BAL). Nor does AA monitor progress as weeks go by, relying on individuals to monitor their behavior themselves.
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For some people, the group approach is not appealing. They don't want to share their private thoughts with other people. Many prefer to deal one-on-one with a therapist or counselor.
And finally, the spiritual side of AA—an advantage for some—can be a minus for others. Especially for people who are more science-oriented, the faith-based aspect leaves them cold.
In 2015, The Atlantic made waves with "The Irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous," a rebuke to the country's oldest alcohol treatment method. For some people who have tried AA, perhaps repeatedly,the article will resonate.
Sorting Out the Choices for Recovery
Rehab centers may get the job done, and in a pleasant, welcoming environment, but they can be costly. Also, staying in a facility requires people to leave their lives behind for a month, or however long it takes them to reach sobriety. Further, insurance plans sometimes don't cover rehab, which makes the cost even greater.
Those who like the AA model but prefera secular approach may feel more drawn to SMART Recovery, LifeRing, or Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS).
Finally, armed with the right book or podcast, some people can cut down on alcohol by themselves. Popular choices include James Swanwick's The 30-Day No-Alcohol Challenge (2016), or Annie Grace's This Naked Mind (2018). Some people use these in conjunction with "Dry January" or "Sober October," created to encourage people to try a month without drinking.
The Future of Alcohol Treatment
The bottom line: To reduce or stop drinking, people should use whatever method works for them. AA's method may be a good fit for some, but it is far from the only option. Now there are evidence-based alternatives, rooted in science. For millions of people, other approaches to cutting down on drinking—like Ria Health—are effective and a better psychological fit.
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Some people have despaired over existing recovery methods, and modern approaches may be a revelation. For some who have tried AA over and over, discovering naltrexone (among other medications) can feel like a weight has been lifted. Also, abstinence may not be the best choice, nor the only choice. Many people can learn to drink moderately.
We encourage Ria members to combine our approach with other methods—like AA—if that feels like the best path. As has been said many times, there is no "one size fits all" for cutting down on alcohol. It's important to realize that now there are options that simply didn't exist decades ago. | eng | e94f8600-a1af-4a4d-a248-2f1821b035c1 | https://riahealth.com/blog/why-aa-doesnt-work-for-everyone/ |
A pretty girl? Could it be Melody… no, Luo Lun would recognize Melody.
"Ji Luo Chu, you went with Ah Ye to the nightclub, right? You'd better tell me exactly what happened that day, not a single word less, unless you want to be fed to the fishes!"
Turns out it's Ah Ye's mistress. Fed to the fishes… you're not going to open your mouth and eat me, right? Isn't a merperson still a fish?
"Poseidynne-jiě, don't be like this!" Briar was grasping at Poseidynne's hand with all her might to the side.
"TELL. ME. Word. For. Word!"
Word for word? Wouldn't it be enough to mention only the things relevant to Ah Ye? Ah Ye, take your mistress back to your family's fish tank! I'm busy with work, and I need to be a hero. I don't have time to raise fish!
Bang!
Luo Lun screamed, "Gē! All of the faucets and pipes in our house have exploded!"
…That day, Ah Ye suddenly wanted to go to a nightclub, so we went to a nightclub called Seaside… Oh, right! That shop's owner seemed to know you.
Poseidynne furiously shouted, "You're lying! How could Ah Ye want to go to a nightclub?"
He just wanted to go that day! He didn't do much there. He just danced with Melody, then sang "Vampire."
Was it impossible to stop Dark Sun even with the strength of three people combined?
The three of us really weren't fighting seriously, or else we wouldn't have lost so badly. But the question was… even if we really tried, would we have won?
I hoped that this question would never have an answer, but I couldn't help remember what Xie Wei once said while facing us three heroes.
"There's no doubt that powerful heroes are useful, but if those powerful heroes choose to stop being good people, they will become the most fearsome criminals! You heroes… frighten people!"
I didn't believe I would fall from grace, and even if it actually happened, it would be okay. There were far too many opponents whom I could never defeat. Solitary Butterfly's situation was similar to mine. Although Dragon Peace had unmatched strength as well as a hard-to-wound body—a truly difficult opponent to stop—Dark Sun could still stop him!
So when Xie Wei said that, I was not particularly worried. But today was the first time I realized: Dark Sun, when you fall from grace, will we be able to stop you? You are too…
This boy was pretty indeed, but he had something even more precious than mere beauty. He had a smile like an angel's.
"Luo Chu-gē, you can just call me Ah Ye. This is Charles. He is… He is my butler."
He even has a butler, such an unusual profession. Could An Xiang Ye be the young master of a rich family? That would be terrible. My little photo studio can't afford to pay so much for a model… ah! Who cares! This boy smiles like an angel, and acts perfectly natural in front of the camera lens. Every movement attracts people's eyes! As a photographer, how could I pass by this kind of model?
However, he actually has a head of silver hair.
So does Dark Sun.
But in saying that, Dark Sun's hair color couldn't possibly really be silver, right? How could a hero not cover up such a conspicuous color?
But no matter what, An Xiang Ye will be a good model. I had that kind of feeling.
Part Twenty-two—translated by XianBang (proofread by Trespasserby & Erro; C/E edited by lucathia)
Meng walked out somewhat shyly, a pink satin evening gown clinging gently to her body. The graceful satin material made her ordinarily too-slender appearance charmingly gentle. Her puffy dress and long, plain hairstyle, in addition to her shy blush, brought out an endearing air. Although not as gorgeous as Marisa, she had a different kind of attraction that made people involuntarily want to protect her.
"Every woman knows how to transform." Sword Spirit was shocked. He could scarcely believe that she was the same white and blue slipper-wearing woman who had hair like an auntie.
Meng was a little nervous. She tugged at her hem and adjusted the satin of the bodice, then cautiously asked, "Does this look good? Is it a bit too cute?"
Only after Meng repeated her question several times did the intently staring Sword Spirit finally realize she was talking to him. A little embarrassed, he turned his eyes away and carelessly answered, "It's passable. Go with that."
"Oh," said Meng, her head drooping. She returned to the dressing room to take the dress off. When she walked out again, the store clerk hastily took the dress and started packaging it. When he was done, he rubbed his hands while quickly saying, "This dress looks very nice on you. The price is also reasonable. It's a wise choice to buy it."
When she heard the word "price," Meng immediately widened her eyes, cautiously asking, "How… how much does this cost?" | eng | 652bd4a5-9622-4586-a2f5-4f56cf99daa4 | https://www.princerevolution.org/author/xianbang/ |
access token
Access token is a key concept in AgilePoint NX for connecting to external services.
The term access token is also used in other technologies, such as OAuth.
However, these terms do not mean exactly the same thing. It is helpful to
understand the differences if you are familiar with third-party uses of the term
access token.
Access Tokens in AgilePoint NX
An access token is a secure object that stores an endpoint (usually a URL) and authenticationcredentials to connect to a service or technology. Often this is an external or third-party service, like Salesforce or SharePoint, but access tokens can also connect to an AgilePoint NX enviornment, local database, or other types of technologies. Once an access token is created, app designers can simply select and reuse it, rather than entering the credentials each time they are needed.
You can control which application designers can use an access token by configuring it at the global level or app level, or with roles. For more information, refer toSecurity Settings.
Access tokens are collections of credentials that are used to authenticate communication directly between AgilePoint NX and an external system. Because it is the AgilePoint NX system that uses these credentials, rather than an app, there is no difference between
design time
and
runtime
access tokens. Access tokens are never checked in or published, and they do not use version control. If you change an access token in the App Builder or Manage Center, the access token changes immediately everywhere the access token is used. Changes to app level access tokens apply to all versions of an app, including running application instances. Changes to global access tokens apply everywhere they are used in AgilePoint NX. You can not roll back an access token to a previous version.
Access Tokens in OAuth
In OAuth, an access token is a string that identifies a secure connection
between one endpoint and another. Unlike access tokens in AgilePoint NX,
an OAuth access token does not include authentication credentials.
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Customer Experience Lessons from the Hospitality Industry
The hospitality industry reigns supreme when it comes to customer experience. When your product is an experience, as opposed to something you can take home, making that experience unforgettable is the top priority. After all, if you don't offer your customers a great experience, why would they come back? With competition as fierce as it is, firms are starting to think outside the box to get ahead. And in an increasingly digital world, new ways of enhancing the customer experience are regularly introduced.
As for other industries, modern consumers are spoilt for choice and now expect the same level of service as they receive in hospitality. This can pose a problem for businesses that put their focus more on the quality of product than the experience of customers.
This mindset is no longer sufficient, especially with social media and review sites giving consumers the ability to make their complaints public. If a particularly skilled wordsmith has a bad experience with your firm, you could be at risk of losing out on future business opportunities. Hospitality firms have long known they need to manage their online reputations better than most—81% of hospitality customers say that booking site reviews impact their decisions.
So, what can other industries learn from hospitality about customer experience? Here are the top five lessons we can learn from those that do it best.
Deliver a fast, but not rushed, service
The rise of the internet and mobile devices means consumers expect to be tended to immediately. Fast service is important, but it must never be rushed. The difference between the two may not be immediately obvious, but it does matter. Rushed service is fast, but compromises customer experience.
Think of a time when you have had to call up a company and, after explaining your issue, you have been swiftly put through to another department. You weren't on hold for very long, but when you did get through to the new department, you had to explain your issue all over again. This is a prime example of when a desire for speed led to a rushed service. If the operator took the time to explain to the department what your call was regarding, you might have been on hold for an extra thirty seconds, but you would have received much better service when you were put through.
Chances are that if customers can enjoy a more personalized experience, they won't mind waiting a little longer. But make them wait too long without balancing it with high-quality CX, and you could risk losing out to your competitors.
One size does not fit all
Advancements in technology mean face-to-face interactions between businesses and consumers are becoming increasingly rare. But far from accepting digital interactions with bots as the 'new norm', customers are looking for that human connection in other ways. Failure to receive this can disappoint.
Imagine you are buying a pair of sneakers. The salesperson could simply point you in the direction of their most popular pair. Then you'll consider them yourself, possibly with incomplete information, and may or may not purchase them. If, instead, the salesperson took the time to ask you about the activities you plan on using the sneakers for, they could use this information to personalize the experience and ensure you found the pair that was best suited to your needs.
As well as providing you with the best sneakers for your activity, the salesperson might also be able to recommend suitable socks, clothing, or equipment. An attended-to customer leaves having bought more than they came for, but still feeling like they got value for money.
The self-service revolution
Even though self-service options completely remove human contact from transactions, customers still use them. Why? Because they are fast.
The main problem with a traditional assisted service is that customers need to gather their items, go to the queue, and stand around for several minutes becoming disengaged and bored. Self-service offers an instant way of making simple requests without having to wait in line to have it fulfilled.
Ask questions
Self-service website applications also provide a great opportunity to collect useful data. With the tick of a box, you can use consumers' information to tailor their experience and highlight new experiences they might be interested in.
For instance, say a customer books a ticket to see a show from the website of their local theater. They create a profile, input their data and preferences, then tick the "please message me about future shows" box. If the website asks the customer what genres they are interested in, the theater now has access to valuable information that could lead to a second booking.
Web applications aren't the only way you can ask these questions though. Many firms opt to conduct customer surveys to find out about consumer trends. Collecting intelligence on consumer habits and making changes in line with their preferences is a sure-fire way to improve your customer experience. And by offering an incentive, such as entering every respondent into a prize draw, you can increase the volume of data you collect.
Adapt to your customer
What's most important is that customer-facing companies continuously adapt to the latest consumer expectations. Most of the time, you can get those five-star reviews by going out of our way for every individual customer. Key to customer experience success is finding out what your consumers want and presenting it to them on a silver platter.
Adapt hospitality's customer experience lessons to your own industry
Businesses in most industries can use these lessons to improve their customer experience. By delivering a speedy and personalized service, fueled by technology and customer intelligence, you are one step closer to realizing CX excellence. One thing is for sure, and that is there is always something you can do to improve it.
By the time other industries catch up to hospitality, there's no doubt the hospitality industry of the future will have invented even newer, even more effective innovations in customer experience! | eng | 75e2cd73-38d5-4088-9459-4e6c0650afb6 | https://www.sogolytics.com/blog/customer-experience-lessons-from-the-hospitality-industry/ |
Ocean Sounds: The 8 Weirdest Noises of the Antarctic
Sounds from the deep
Beneath the surface of the icy waters of Antarctica, a symphony of sounds can be heard. The Perennial Acoustic Observatory in the Antarctic Ocean, or PALAOA, records the sounds of whales and other sea life, icebergs and mysterious phenomena from an unmanned research station located near the Neumayer Station on the ice shelf of Atka Bay.
Humpback whale
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are know for the mating songs of the males, most often heard in tropical waters.
Antarctic minke whale
The Antarctic minke whale or southern minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) is a type of baleen whale, recently identified as the source of a mysterious duck-like sound.
Killer whale
Killer whales (Orcinus orca), also known as orcas, emit a wide array of whistles and clicks for echolocation.
Weddel seal
'Singing' icebergs
Scientists don't know how icebergs make these sounds, but they are related to the icebergs' movement.
Icebergs breaking off
Now and then, large pieces of the Antarctic ice shelf break off in a process known as calving.
Icebergs colliding
The collision of two icebergs produced the loudest sounds ever recorded by PALAOA.
Mysterious sounds
Scientists don't know the origin of many sounds recorded by PALAOA, or even whether they are man-made or not | eng | b6e8d528-03eb-4cc1-9897-8559b116af8c | https://www.livescience.com/45165-mysterious-antarctic-ocean-sounds.html |
A Comprehensive Case Study of Alibaba: History, Business Model, and Growth
Alibaba Group is a Chinese multinational technology conglomerate specialising in e-commerce, retail, internet, and technology. The company was founded in 1999 by Jack Ma and has grown to become one of the world's largest and most successful e-commerce companies.
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Sanjam Singh
3/24/20233 min read
A Comprehensive Case Study of Alibaba: History, Business Model, and Growth
Introduction
Alibaba Group is a Chinese multinational technology conglomerate that specializes in e-commerce, retail, internet, and technology. The company was founded in 1999 by Jack Ma and has grown to become one of the largest and most successful e-commerce companies in the world. In this case study, we will delve deep into the history, business model, and growth of Alibaba.
History of Alibaba
The idea of Alibaba was conceptualized by Jack Ma, a former English teacher in Hangzhou, China, in 1995. He saw the potential of the internet to revolutionize the way businesses operate, and he wanted to create a platform that would enable small businesses in China to reach customers around the world.
In 1999, Ma founded Alibaba Group with 17 of his friends in his apartment in Hangzhou. Initially, the company focused on connecting Chinese manufacturers with foreign buyers. Alibaba's first product, Alibaba.com, was launched in 1999 as a business-to-business (B2B) platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in China. The company's success quickly grew, and it attracted the attention of investors.
In 2003, Alibaba launched Taobao, a consumer-to-consumer (C2C) platform that allows individuals and small businesses to sell their products online. Taobao quickly became the dominant e-commerce platform in China, with more than 70% of the market share.
Business Model of Alibaba
Alibaba's business model is based on three core platforms: Taobao, Tmall, and Alibaba.com.
Taobao is a C2C e-commerce platform that allows individuals and small businesses to sell their products online. Taobao is a free platform, and sellers can list their products for free. However, Taobao charges a commission fee of 2-5% on transactions, depending on the product category.
Tmall is a B2C e-commerce platform that allows larger businesses to sell their products online. Tmall charges a commission fee of 0.5-5% on transactions, depending on the product category. Tmall has strict requirements for sellers, including a business license, a minimum of three years of experience, and a minimum annual sales revenue of 10 million yuan (about $1.5 million).
Alibaba.com is a B2B e-commerce platform that connects Chinese manufacturers with foreign buyers. Alibaba.com charges a membership fee for suppliers to list their products on the platform. Buyers can use the platform for free, but they are required to pay a commission fee on transactions.
Alibaba's revenue model is primarily based on commissions and fees. The company also generates revenue through advertising, cloud computing, and digital media.
Growth of Alibaba
Alibaba's growth has been fueled by several factors, including the growth of e-commerce in China, the company's innovative business model, and its strategic investments and acquisitions.
In 2014, Alibaba went public with an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange, raising a record-breaking $25 billion. The IPO made Jack Ma one of the richest people in China and the world.
Since then, Alibaba has continued to grow, expanding into new markets and investing in new technologies. In 2016, Alibaba acquired the Southeast Asian e-commerce platform Lazada for $1 billion. In 2018, the company acquired the Chinese food delivery platform Ele.me for $9.5 billion.
Alibaba has also made strategic investments in a number of companies, including Ant Financial, a financial technology company that operates Alipay, China's largest mobile payment platform. In 2019, Ant Financial raised $14 billion in one of the largest IPOs in history.
Alibaba has also been expanding into new markets, including Southeast Asia, India, and Europe. In 2017, Alibaba formed a joint venture with the Russian internet company Mail.ru Group to create AliExpress Russia, a joint e-commerce venture. The company has also invested in new technologies, including artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
In addition to its e-commerce platforms, Alibaba has also developed a number of other businesses, including AliCloud (its cloud computing arm), Cainiao (a logistics platform), and Youku Tudou (a video streaming platform).
Alibaba's success has not been without challenges. The company has faced criticism over issues such as counterfeit products on its platforms and allegations of monopolistic behavior. In 2020, the Chinese government launched an antitrust investigation into Alibaba, which resulted in a record-breaking fine of $2.8 billion.
Despite these challenges, Alibaba continues to be one of the most successful and influential companies in the world. As of 2021, the company has a market capitalization of over $500 billion and employs over 250,000 people.
Conclusion
Alibaba Group is a prime example of a successful e-commerce company that has grown into a multinational conglomerate. The company's business model is innovative and has allowed it to dominate the e-commerce market in China. Alibaba's strategic investments and acquisitions have also contributed to its growth and success.
However, the company has faced challenges, including criticism over counterfeit products on its platforms and allegations of monopolistic behavior. The recent antitrust investigation and resulting fine serve as a reminder that even successful companies must comply with regulations and ethical business practices.
Overall, Alibaba's success and growth have been impressive, and the company will likely continue to play a major role in the global e-commerce market for years to come | eng | 69a83b78-2c6e-4b46-b90d-7a3a76c6a940 | https://investbegin.com/a-comprehensive-case-study-of-alibaba-history-business-model-and-growth |
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Society today does not offer children the much-needed knowledge about the proper usefulness or value of money
Personal finance more often than not is not discussed at the family level
Teaching about money at home could start from small steps such as introducing piggy banks
Money management skills do not come easy and growing up, sometimes I earned some money for doing household chores or as gifts.
When this happened, I would save the money to buy personal gifts for myself as well as for my siblings. Sometimes, mum borrowed this money to buy 'some things' we needed in the house and promised to return it. She rarely did.
I love my mother, don't get me wrong. But at the time, children were not really allowed to have a lot of money – just enough to buy sweets and a few gift items, at least in my house.
One thing I remember clearly is that later on, my siblings did not squander their little savings on sweets. Instead, mum had learned about piggy banks and junior accounts that could be used to save extra money. This was one of the best money management skills pdfs could not offer.
My youngest sister, for example, went ahead to buy herself a phone with a top-up from mum after high school.
Today, my youngest brother has a junior account where he can save money if he so wishes—things I never got to enjoy back in the days. These are some of the money management tips for adults that they can borrow from children. But I appreciate the fact that I learned how to earn money through work. I learnt how to take photos of my friends in high school and process them for a few coins. This was long before money management apps became a thing.
Given the importance of financial skills in succeeding in life, it is surprising that society today does not offer children the much-needed knowledge about the proper usefulness or value of money.
While the primary responsibility of parents is to prepare children for a more independent life, it is advisable that they also give them financial lessons to navigate life. As in my first scenario, personal finance more often than not is not discussed at the family level.
With a society that is pushing young people to be financially independent, learning about personal finance has never been more important for children. Money management skills for students come in handy in such cases especially when the children are older.
Several studies show that children take on their parents' habits. This is what psychologists refer to as mirror neurons, whereby an individual (in this case a kid) performs the same action as a result of observing another (parents). As such, parents should endeavour to uphold good behaviours in an effort to instil the same in their children.
In a Brown University study, 50,000 families were analysed. The study concluded that most adult habits were forged by the age of nine. But parents don't have to wait until age nine to teach their kids about money. Financial concepts should be embedded into the everyday life of a family in activities such as spending and saving.
In yet another study, it was found that social network has an effect on our behaviours, with a big part being played by parents.
In his book, Rich Habits, Tom Corley notes that parents and societies in general "are raising children who are financially illiterate and that leads to financial struggles later in life". In his workshops, Corley has noted that while many students want to be successful and think they will be successful, neither their parents nor their teachers are teaching them how to.
"Parents who are successful mentors to their children, teach them specific daily habits. And these habits put them on autopilot for financial success as adults," Corley adds in an article.
Using piggy banks
Teaching about money at home could start from small steps such as introducing piggy banks. The concept of piggy banks is to nudge children into learning and appreciating saving their own money. From this money management system, children can earn money by engaging in household chores, monthly allowances or through a job if they have one.
It is advisable for parents to show their kids the role money plays in their daily lives. Different labelled jars could be introduced to enable children to allocate a proportion of their money towards different causes: saving, spending, and donating. Investing in money management books could also give some other ideas which would help children with money management skills.
A piggy bank made from a can. Teaching about money at home could start with small steps such as introducing piggy banks. [Photo/Instructables]By instilling such behaviour at an early age, as they grow children are able to appreciate that you can spend money as long as you save, and help others. Moreover, it is expected that once they are older, their bank accounts may reflect the same split.
Even with piggy banks, parents should not be too strict. They should allow children the freedom to spend money and learn from their own mistakes. Money management skills will not be learned when the parents control every aspect of their children's financials.
"First, they must save it, then spend it, then experience the euphoria that comes from buying the item they wanted, but also what it feels like to lose some money in the process. This will reinforce the idea that it must then be saved again," observes clinical psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Kilbey in an article in The Guardian.
The next thing is to involve them in planning and creating a budget, advises Dr.Kilbey. Small chores such as identifying what is needed in the house, making a list or ticking off items on a list during a shopping expedition, are all good ways to teach kids how to handle money.
Notably, in developed countries, children are more exposed to entrepreneurial ventures as well as access to monthly allowances. Additionally, some parents set up small businesses including lemonade or juice stands or encourage their children to go door-to-door selling cookies. These may not be necessarily what we should adopt in Kenya or elsewhere in Africa, but instilling creativity and entrepreneurial skills in the African context can nudge learners to think outside the box and prepare for the future.
Involving schools in money management skills
All said and done, schools should also step in to offer further support to prepare our young adults for life. Introducing entrepreneurship and financial management courses in the school curriculum could further challenge critical thinking and improve their research skills early on.
In efforts to support youth with important skills for success such as communication, entrepreneurship and self-esteem, Hand in Hand International is working with primary and secondary schools, universities and other social events in Kenya. Children are taught soft skills such as soap making, and baking among others. The children not only raise money from such activities but also transfer the skills to their family members, thus growing the family income.
Some areas that can be covered in high school starting from junior to senior year, according to Corley could include the following:
In addition to instilling students with leadership skills, such programs should also inspire the youth to think beyond jobs. With far more students graduating than there are jobs, it is practical to provide an alternative through entrepreneurship and which is key to providing some money management skills.
The responsibility of educating our children to be financially conscious as well as creative should not be left either to parents or teachers alone. The two play vital roles in society, and as such should have the prerequisite tools and skills to support children at home and in schoolSubscribe | eng | a830cdf6-9d30-402f-8bc5-a5b27712f715 | https://theexchange.africa/money-deals/learning-money-management-skills-children-adults/ |
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What is the selection process for the Filler Wire in mold and die applications?
Filler Wire Size: The size of the wire is measured by the diameter or thickness of the filler wire. The selection process of the filler wire size depends on a couple of different variables. These parameters include (1) the mold area that will be repaired and (2) the actual amount of material needed to build up the specified repair area. The diameter of the filler wire varies from as thin of 0.003 [in] to as thick of 0.020 [in]. The laser energy is minimized when using smaller diameter wires and therefore reduces heat input into the material. This allows the lowest possible heat distortion of the repair area for customers who require it. When the repair area is relatively larger than it requires the use of a larger wire to make sure the repair area is properly filled.
Filler Wire Type: Choosing the correct filler wire type requires an analysis of specific parameters of the repair job. These parameters include (1) the hardness requirements of the metal, (2) the type of mold material, (3) analyzing what specifically caused the damage, and (4) what condition is the repair area in. By answering these 4 parameters, you can properly choose the correct filler wire type for your mold repair applications. | eng | 19ef8bad-9c1f-4cf1-9f0b-72d10d387913 | https://www.ame.com/laser-welding-knowledge-base-and-faqs/1969/12/31/selection-process-for-the-filler-wire/ |
Why do kids obsess over one thing?
A sign of global developmental delay is fatuation with one topic.If they aren't showing a cluster of other symptoms, like a lack of eye contact or inability to follow your finger, it's likely nothing to worry about.
What does it mean when a child fixate on things?
Fixation, or hyper-focusing on a specific interest, is a recognized feature of the disorder.Some of the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, like repetitive behaviors and cognitive inflexibility, can be seen from the outside.
Why do children have obsessions?
The cause of OCD is not known.Children with obsessive-compulsive disorder don't have enough of a chemical in their brain.Extreme preoccupation with dirt or germs is a symptom of obsessive symptoms.Compulsive behaviors include checking things often.
What are kids obsessed with?
Researchers found that young boys were interested in dinosaurs, airplanes and horses, while young girls were more interested in pretend play, arts and crafts, and reading and writing.
Why is my child it called when a father is obsessed with his daughter?
The father-daughter relationship was emotional.
What does OCD look like in a child?
Having to think about or say something over and over (for example, counting, or repeating words over and over silently or out loud), having to do something over and over, or checking the same things over and over.
Is it normal for a 3 year old to be obsessed with something?
Is it normal?Yes, as it turns out.According to experts, a third of preschoolers get really into one thing.One study from the University of Virginia found a kid who was interested in blenders and another who was interested in American presidents.
What's it called when a daughter wants to sleep with her father?
The female version of the Oedipus complex is referred to as the Electra complex.It involves a girl who is between 3 and 6 years old becoming sexually attached to her father and hostile towards her mother.The theory was developed by Carl Jung.
Why do kids get OCD?
If family members have a history of anxiety or have been through a traumatic event, it's more likely that a child will develop OCD.Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be caused by a streptococcal infection, which can cause throat infections.
What triggers OCD?
Being part of a stress event like a car accident or starting a new job could cause anxiety or make it worse.PAIN can sometimes be triggered by giving birth.
Why does my child line up all his toys?
She says that the brain is trying to figure out how different objects fit together.Posner says that the act of sorting is good for children's cognitive development.
How do you tire out a 7 year old?
Think of playing tag, hide and seek, or even role playing.You can almost guarantee that your child will be happier, healthier and burn up more energy by using these ideas.Click here to learn more about the benefits of getting your kids active.
Why is my toddler divorced dad syndrome?
Sometimes a divorced or divorcing parent tries to hurt or deprive their children in order to make the other parent look bad.Both mothers and fathers can be capable of such actions.
What is mini wife syndrome?
The definition of mini wife syndrome is when your partner's kid thinks they're running the show.Mini wife/mini husband syndrome isn't spousification, nor is it quite codependency, although it does include elements of both.
What is it called when a mother is in love with her son?
The Oedipal complex describes a child's feelings of jealousy and anger towards their same-sex parent.Sigmund Freud introduced the concept in his theory of psychosexual stages of development. | eng | 07bf8896-6dd3-4aa5-9a90-8c37506668f4 | https://www.electaapi.org/2022/09/25/why-do-kids-obsess-over-one-thing/ |
Explore an Abandoned Brick Factory near Terre Haute, Indiana
We're all familiar with the saying "they don't make 'em like they used to." That is true about a lot of things, including bricks. Have you ever wondered where bricks come from? I don't know if I've ever really stopped to think about it - I mean, they have to come from somewhere, right?
Nowadays I would imagine most bricks are mass-produced in big factories around the country. But that wasn't always the case. Back in the day, some brick factories looked more like this.
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Abandoned Indiana Brick Factory
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From the look of these pictures, you might assume that this old brick factory hasn't been operational in about 100 years, but that is not the case at all. According to my research, it has been less than ten years since the factory shut down, after operating successfully for more than a century. Now it sits abandoned in Vermillion County, Indiana, on the state's western border between Illinois and the Wabash River, north of Terre Haute.
What's So Special About This Brick Factory?
The factory doesn't appear to be haunted, and as far as I know, there aren't any urban legends associated with it. So why am I writing about it? Well, it's something I've never seen before, and I figure there's a pretty good chance that you haven't either. it's just a big chunk of land with some really neat structures that, for a long time, provided a really unique service. You see, this particular brick factory specialized in creating bricks that were used around the country to repair historic homes and buildings. If you were restoring a building and you needed bricks that would seamlessly blend with the other ornate or specialized bricks, you would turn to a factory like this. In fact, you would probably turn to THIS factory, as it was the last brick maker in the nation to use coal-fired brick kilns.
Big thanks to Kris Cowden for sharing these great pictures on Facebook.
See Inside This Now Abandoned Indiana Brick Factory
This former factory, located in Vermillion County, Indiana, was the last coal-fired brick plant in America. I can honestly say I've never seen anything like it - I guess that's why these pictures caught my eye. | eng | 7950489f-08b4-4566-9eb5-52048aee7b8e | https://929nin.com/medora-brick-plant/ |
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Type factory
Type factory is a convenient generator of javascript prototype based constructor functions with simple and easy to use syntax.
Types can be easily extended and used as basis for modules of any purpose.
It weighs less than 2KB.
Type factory is a small helper function by which a constructor function can be defined without the usual verbosity.
Each generated type can be easily extended with no need for manual setup of prototype chain.
Type factory can be used with bundlers or browser globals.
Examples
Without Type factory you could define a type with code similar to one bellow.
// first we define a constructor function
varPerson=function(name){
this.name= name;
};
// then we add methods to function prototype (instance methods)
Person.prototype.sayHi=function(){
console.log('Hello, my name is '+this.name);
};
// now lets make a new person...
var john =newPerson('John');
// ...and make them do something
john.sayHi();// outputs 'Hello, my name is John'
Same functionality with typeFactory would be achieved like so:
var Person =typeFactory({
constructor:function(name){
this.name= name;
},
sayHi:function(){
console.log('Hello, my name is '+this.name);
}
});
var george =newPerson('George');
george.sayHi();// outputs 'Hello, my name is George'
Extending type
Every type produced with Type factory receives convenient extend method for all your extending needs. Consider next example:
var Musician =Person.extend({
play:function(){
console.log(this.name+' is playing!');
}
});
var peter =newMusician('Peter');
peter.sayHi();// outputs 'Hello, my name is Peter'
peter.play();// outputs 'Peter is playing!'
Installation
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"The Owl and the Pussy-cat" features four anthropomorphic animals – an owl, a cat, a pig, and a turkey – and tells the story of the love between the title characters who marry in the land "where the Bong-tree grows".
Portions of an unfinished sequel, "The Children of the Owl and the Pussy-cat" were published first posthumously, during 1938. The children are part fowl and part cat, and love to eat mice.
The family live by places with strange names. The Cat dies, falling from a tall tree, leaving the Owl a single parent. The death causes the Owl great sadness. The money is all spent, but the Owl still sings to the original guitar.[2]
In 1998, Naxos Records produced album "Seven Ages: An Anthology of Poetry with Music" which contains a recording of John Cleese reading The Owl and the Pussycat on track 15.[6]
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Finance
The study of finance leads to better decision-making.
Wherever you see yourself in five, 10, or even 15 years, it is critical to move forward with an understanding of the relationship between risk and return (or, the value of money and the role of uncertainty). In partnership with employers and industry leaders, our finance curriculum has been carefully developed to ensure that our students understand these key aspects of finance and have the tools needed to make better business decisions.
Whether you see yourself entering the private or public sector or working for yourself, you need to be able to make sound business decisions. As a component of all business majors, courses in the finance curriculum empower students with the tools to do just that.
At Clarkson you can go all in for finance studies and major in Financial Information & Analysis. Through experiential learning, students learn from real life problems facing individuals and businesses. The program is designed to push you beyond the basics by recognizing the changing complexion of finance and adjusting our curriculum accordingly. These kinds of firsthand experiences and flexibility to meet the market demands are why Clarkson is ranked among the best schools of business.
As reflected in the increasing interdependence of finance and accounting, the business community needs especially effective leaders as traditional roles evolve. Our business programs produce those leaders. | eng | ebb0a0a6-edb8-4576-ad85-d1b31171ecac | https://www.clarkson.edu/undergraduate/finance |
Artist: Yayoi Kusama
Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese artist who uses dots in her paintings, sculptures, clothing, drawings, and installation artworks. An installation is a 3-D artwork so big that you can walk around or inside it.
How would you feel if other people changed your artwork? What would you include in your installation room?
One way to make a room:
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Interior design for everyone the size and shape of the room and the furniture. determine what pieces can stay and what needs to be rearranged or removed. Try different arrangements until you find one that looks and feels right.
If you have a fireplace in your home, you may be wondering how to best arrange your furniture around it. Here are a few tips to help you create a warm and inviting space:
-Allow for plenty of walking space around the fireplace. You don't want people to feel cramped when they're near the fire.
-Create a focal point. The fireplace can be a great focal point in a room. Arrange your furniture around it in a way that makes it the star of the show.
-Make use of cozy nooks. If you have a cozy nook near your fireplace, make use of it! Arrange a chair or loveseat in the nook with a cozy blanket nearby. It's the perfect spot to curl up with a book on a cold day.
How do I arrange living room furniture with a fireplace and TV?
When positioning your furniture in your living room, it is important to create a balance between creating a focal point and making the space feel inviting. Putting the TV on a perpendicular wall and then positioning your sofa opposite of it is a great way to achieve this. If you have extra room, you can place your coffee table or ottoman across from each to create two separate seating areas. This will help to fill in any empty areas of the room and make it more inviting.
Your fireplace is the focal point of your home, so make sure it has a warm and inviting feel. Flank it with cozy furniture like a reclining chair, vintage stool, or old trunk to add a rustic touch. This will make your fireplace the perfect place to relax and enjoy your time at home.
How to design a living room around a fireplace
When you're designing around a fireplace, you can create a cozy vibe by using a love seat and two accent chairs in place of a single, larger sofa. And instead of using end tables around the sofa, you can use an accent table in between the chairs to hold items like lamps, coasters, or books. This will create a more intimate feel in your room and make it more inviting for conversation.
If you want your living room furniture to face the fireplace, it should be the dominant focal point of the room. This is easily achieved by centering the fireplace and mantle in the room.
Is it OK to put a couch in front of a fireplace?
When placing furniture near a fireplace, it is important to maintain a distance of at least three feet in order to minimize the risk of a fire. This is because embers from the fire can easily land on nearby furniture and ignite it, causing a potentially dangerous situation. Therefore, it is important to follow this recommendation in order to keep your home safe.
1. Choose furniture that can be moved easily. Furniture pieces that can be moved around easily will work best in an awkward living room.
2. Pull couch away from the wall.
3. Choose the right sofa.
4. Simplify layout.
5. Zone off areas.
6. Design a unique focal point.
7. Use accents.
8. Avoid doorway obstructions.
How do you decorate around a fireplace?
There are many ways to make your fireplace more cozy. One way is to use a natural shelf. This will give your fireplace a more rustic feel. Another way is to hang a family photo. This will make your fireplace feel more personal. You can also hide behind barn doors. This will give your fireplace a more rustic feel. You can also style the surrounding bookshelves. This will make your fireplace feel more stylish. You can also use scalloped tile. This will give your fireplace a more vintage feel. You can also make a rainbow. This will make your fireplace feel more whimsical. You can also repurpose seasonal decorations. This will make your fireplace feel more festive. You can also display a cathedral frame. This will make your fireplace feel more stately.
The hearth is an important feature in any fireplace as it helps to contain the fire and prevent any damage to the surrounding area. It is usually made from stone or bricks and can be customized to suit the specific needs of the fireplaces.
What should I hang in front of my fireplace
A fireplace is a great way to warm up your home and it can also be easily decorated. You can put a mirror, art, or family photos above the fireplace. Other options for decoration include using a pair of wall sconces, candlesticks, clocks, or vases.
If you have a corner fireplace in your home, there are several things you can do to make it more inviting and practical. First, direct the furniture towards the fireplace so that people can easily conversation. Secondly, add some corner cabinets or plants to decorated the area. Finally, make the fireplace the focal point of the room by using accent chairs or other means.
What should I display on my fireplace?
When it comes to decorating a fireplace mantel, there are many great options to choose from. Picture frames, candlesticks, statues, vases, clocks, and decorative boxes are all great choices. You can also lean framed prints, paintings, and mirrors against the back wall for a casual look. Then, layer smaller pieces in front of them. Decorative plates on stands also make great fireplace mantel decorations.
One important factor to consider when placing your television is the proximity to the fireplace. You will want to mount your TV in the corner where your fireplace wall and a perpendicular wall meet. This ties back to simplifying furniture arrangement by keeping key points of focus in closer proximity. This will create a more cohesive look in your space and make it more user-friendly.
Which direction should your sofa face
There are a few things to keep in mind when considering the placement of your sofa set in relation to the rest of your living room. The first is that the sofa set should be placed in an east or south-facing position in order to take advantage of the maximum amount of sunlight that comes into your home. The second is that the south-east direction is the best placement for your TV unit or cabinet. This is because the TV unit will block the sunlight from coming into your living room, which can create a glare on the television screen.
If you have an off-center fireplace in your room, don't worry! There are still plenty of ways to make the room work. One way is to achieve balance with the rest of your décor. For example, you can mount the TV to its side instead of above the fireplace. Another alternative is to fill the empty wall with a bookshelf or display cabinets. With a little bit of creativity, your room can be both stylish and functional!
What should you not throw in a fireplace?
For the safety of your family and your home, you should never burn the following items in your fireplace: Wet Firewood, Treated or Coated Wood, Allergen-Producing Brushwood, Paper Products, Household Trash, Fire Accelerants. Only Burn Properly Seasoned Firewood.
If you're looking to add a cozy touch to your fireplace, experts recommend placing a hearth rug 12-18 inches in front of it. Look for a beautiful design that will complement your décor and make sure it's flame resistant to avoid any accidents.
How do you arrange seats in front of a fireplace
The best way to achieve a conversational and cozy seating arrangement is to position chairs near the fireplace in a grouping. Start with one chair on either side of the fireplace, angled toward the center of the room. This way, all seated guests will have a clear view of the fireplace without having to strain their necks. Add additional chairs as needed until the desired look and feel is achieved.
A fireplace mantel is the perfect place to add a little bit of decor to your home. Hanging a mirror in the middle of the mantel and adding sconces on either side is an easy way to dress up the space. Adding a larger vase in front of the mirror and filling it with smaller accessories is a great way to add interest and personality to the room.
Conclusion
The best way to arrange furniture around a fireplace is to create a focal point. To do this, you will want to arrange your furniture around the fireplace in a way that makes it the centerpiece of the room. You may want to consider rearranging your furniture to create a more open and inviting space. Additionally, you may want to use lighting to highlight the fireplace and make it the focal point of the room.
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The dos and don'ts of video conferencing
The WFH (working
from home) effect has well and truly taken hold, due to the current virus epidemic
and here we all are learning how to work constructively from the realms of
domesticity. Now is the time to learn how to navigate all the aspects of
working digitally. Meetings are moving online and you're probably attending a
lot of video conference calls. Some of you may not have much experience with
video conferencing and this may take some time to get used to – especially with
everyone working remotely. Whilst it is helpful to treat it like a normal
meeting, there are also some other aspects that you should consider. Here is
Inside Telecom's guide to video conferencing.
Set up
your space
Find a private
place to take the call and if you can't, use headphones so that background
noise is minimum. If you have roommates, partners or loved ones who are also
working from home or in the house, be sure to let them know that you will be in
a meeting so that you can minimize interruptions. We all remember the famous
BBC interview, where the little girl comes in, followed by the baby and then
the horrified mother – it is important not to be complacent.
Position your
computer, phone or device so that it has a clear and unobstructed view of you.
Don't sit too far away, or too close to the camera. It is best to put the
camera at eye level so that when you are looking at the screen, it appears like
you are looking at the person you're speaking to.
Make sure your
face is well lit, even if you haven't put make-up on for a few days or didn't
brush your hair properly (we will come to that part later).
Clean the space
around you and open up the camera on the laptop or switch on your external
camera so you can see what everyone else will be seeing before the call. Check
what you are comfortable with everyone seeing on a video call – no one wants to
see your laundry pile or dishes. It is also possible to set up a virtual
background if you do not have time to tidy the space around you.
Check your
appearance
The best part about these times is wearing pajamas or sweatpants
for the whole day and whilst this is undoubtedly comfortable, it may not be the
right move for a video call. You should dress how you would normally do so for
an in-office meeting and try to follow the dress code of your work place as
much as possible. You don't have to go all out but it's important for people to
keep the same impression they have of you at work and, maintaining a reasonably
good appearance can help you do so.
Starting
the call
It might be wise to test your software and equipment before the
call, especially if you haven't used it and are not familiar. Furthermore,
ensure that you have strong Wi-Fi connection and that your device is fully
charged. This may seem like preaching the obvious but they are easily
overlooked when preparing for the call.
Have a few minutes to set up the call and log on a few minutes in
advance if you can. This will help you relax especially if you are unfamiliar
with the software that your host uses. Once the call has started, check to see
if everyone is able to see and hear one another. One effective way of doing so
is letting everyone introduce themselves first.
Know when
to turn off your audio and video
If you are not speaking it might be best to mute your side of the
call as microphones tend to pick up background noise. Muting also allows others
to easily hear who is speaking. Furthermore, if you need to get up or move
around for any reason (or if your toddler
suddenly makes an appearance),
it is wise to switch off your video to avoid causing any distractions.
Signal
when you want to talk
During in-office meetings it is easier to pick up on certain
visual clues to help find the right time to speak. It is much easier to
accidentally interrupt via video call. Be sure to wait for a few moments of
silence before speaking up – just in case there is a sound delay.
If online
meetings are due to become a regular thing for your company, it is a good idea
to agree on a system for asking questions, such as raising your hand or using a
chat application to ask a question. If it is you that it running the meeting,
it is also advisable to call on people by name.
Speak at a good
volume (there is no need to shout) and clearly and be cautious not to talk too
fast – this is easy if you are nervous and unfamiliar with video callingStay
Focused
Stay aware and engaged during the call. It is perhaps tempting to
do other work – try not to read articles or send emails. (Don't look at your
phone and do not eat!) Look into the camera when you are speaking. If you look
at yourself or others on your screen, it could come across like you are looking
at something else. When you are not talking, make sure you are paying attention
to the person that is speaking or sharing their screen and that you're not
looking at any materials you may need for reference. Others are able to see
where you are looking.
There could be a pause in conversation because you may, for
example, need to check an email for reference, make sure that you communicate
that. Any delays or long stretches of silence could make it seem like you have
lost connection. This helps everyone to stay on the same pageSharing
Screens
If you need to
share your screen during the call, take a little time to prepare it before you
hit the share button. Clear your desktop of any extra tabs or Netflix programs
you might have opened and make sure that private information (such as bank
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Warm sea water is melting Antarctic glaciers
A reduction in the inland ice in the Antarctic and on Greenland will affect the water levels of the world's oceans.
The ice mass in West Antarctica is shrinking
It is therefore problematic that we currently have insufficient knowledge about the ocean circulation near large glaciers in West Antarctica. This means that researchers cannot predict how water levels will change in future with any degree of certainty.
"There is a clear reduction in the ice mass in West Antarctica, especially around the glaciers leading into the Amundsen Sea," says researcher Lars Arneborg from the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Gothenburg.
Together with his research colleagues Anna Wåhlin, Göran Björk and Bengt Liljebladh, he has studied the ocean circulation in the Amundsen Sea.
Warm water is melting the glaciers from underneath
One reason why West Antarctica is particularly sensitive is that the majority of the ice rests on areas that are below sea level. Warm sea water penetrates beneath the ice, causing increased melting from underneath.
"It is therefore probably a change in the ocean circulation in the Amundsen Sea that has caused this increased melting," continues Arneborg.
Winter data has been lacking until now
Until now, researchers have been referred to studies that use high-resolution computer models.
"But there have been very few oceanographic measurements from the Amundsen Sea to confirm or contradict the results from the computer models. Nor has there been any winter data. Sea ice and icebergs have made it impossible to get there in the winter, and it isn't easy to have instruments in place all year round."
However, since 2010 the researchers from Gothenburg have managed to have instruments positioned in the Amundsen Sea, enabling them to measure the inward flow of warm sea water against the glaciers.
Reality differs from the models
The observations show that the warm sea water flows in against the glaciers in an even stream all year round, in contrast to the model results which suggested a strong annual cycle.
"This shows just how important observations are for investigating whether the models we use describe something that resembles reality. Warm ocean currents have caused much more melting than any model has predicted, both in West Antarctica and around Greenland.
Better models for better understanding
The researchers want more and longer time series of observations in order to improve the models and achieve a better understanding.
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Ancient Trees Have Incredible Lifespans That Also Help Keep The Surrounding Forests Alive
George Scott
Editor- environmental activist
New research suggests that ancient trees possess far more than an awe-inspiring presence. They provide a suite of ecological services to forests, as well as sustaining the entire tree population's ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
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In the February edition of Nature Plants, Chuck Cannon, PhD, director of The Morton Arboretum's Center for Tree Science in Lisle, Illinois, reported that old and ancient trees (often more than 10 to 20 times older than nearby trees) radically change the overall genetic diversity and composition fitness of their surrounding populations.
Collaborating with scientists at Tuscia University in Italy and the University of Barcelona in Spain, he said the findings also indicate that these trees contribute evolutionary properties to forests that are vital to their long-term survival.
"We examined the demographic patterns that emerge from old-growth forests over thousands of years, and a very small proportion of trees emerge as life-history 'lottery winners' that reach far higher ages that bridge environmental cycles that span centuries," said Cannon.
These trees, which comprise less than 1% of a population, given model conditions, contribute a vitally important amount of genetic and biological diversity to a forest's overall population, documenting a broad range of historical environmental conditions that span hundreds or even a thousand years.
To put it simply, according to the authors, ancient trees have survived countless environmental changes over hundreds or thousands of years, and in turn, this genetic resilience is passed on to the forest. Moreover, these old trees sequester a disproportionate amount of carbon compared to typical mature trees.
The authors report that the death of ancient trees is more a random product of their environment rather than a predictable process.
According to the study, the researchers found in their models that the maximum age that trees could reach was particularly sensitive to the lower range of observed mortality rates. However, at higher mortality rates, like those that might be seen as resulting from climate changes, the ability of trees to reach the same impressive ages is limited.
"As the climate changes, it is likely that mortality rates in trees will increase, and it will become increasingly difficult for ancient trees to emerge in forests," said the Morton Arboretum botanist.
The authors note that while forest restoration and tree planting efforts are important tools to improve both local and global environments, ancient trees cannot be recovered or regenerated without many centuries and generations of trees passing.
"This study recalls the urgent need for a global strategy to conserve biodiversity, not only by preserving intact forests, but in particular the small remnant of a few ancient trees that have survived in managed forest landscapes," concludes Gianluca Piovesan, a co-researcher at the Department of Ecological and Biological Sciences in the Università Tuscia, in Viterbo, Italy. | eng | 4052bbb3-3a0b-4886-a4d7-e13d5a288ef4 | https://www.tiredearth.com/news/2340 |
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Do Basketball Shoes Have Arch Support?
Basketball shoes are one of the most important pieces of equipment for a basketball player. They not only provide traction and protection, but they also support the ankles and feet. One of the most important features of basketball shoes is arch support. Arch support helps to prevent injuries and provides stability while playing.
There are many different types of arch support, and each type has its advantages and disadvantages. The most important thing is finding a shoe that fits well and supports your feet correctly.
Do Basketball Shoes Have Arch Support?
How Basketball Shoes Provide Arc Support?
Arch support prevents the foot from rolling inward too much, leading to ankle and knee injuries. Most basketball shoes have arch support, though the amount and type of support can vary. Many brands now offer shoes with different levels of support to cater to different foot types. However, it's important to remember that not all shoes will work for all players.
How Do Basketball Shoes Give Arc Support?
Basketball Shoes Arc Support
Basketball shoes have unique features that help to support the arches of the feet. These features include a raised heel, extra cushioning, and reinforced midsoles. The raised heel helps to take some of the stress off the arch by redistributing weight more evenly across the foot.
The Different Types Of Arch Support
Mid-Foot Support
The most common type is the mid-foot support, which helps to stabilize the foot during quick movements and provides cushioning for jumping.
Fore-Foot And Rear-Foot Support
Other types of arch support include the forefoot support, which helps to protect the toes from impact, and the rear-foot support, which helps to prevent ankle injuries. Basketball shoes with good arch support can help to improve performance and reduce the risk of injury.
Basketball shoes are suitable for ankle support, depending on the individual. Some people find that the extra support helps prevent injuries, while others find it doesn't make a difference. If you're concerned about ankle injuries, speak to your doctor or a certified athletic trainer about which type of shoe would be best for you.
Can Flat Feet Play Basketball?
Good Arch Support: Look for a shoe that has good arch support. This will help prevent pain and injury.
Stretching: Be sure to stretch before and after playing. This will help keep your muscles and joints healthy.
Pay attention to how your body feels during and after playing. If you start to experience pain, take a break and rest.
Conclusion:
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At Cheveley Park, it is our intent to provide a robust curriculum which prepares all students for the demands of the technological world of the future. We want technologies to be used in innovative ways to enhance attainment and progression of all pupils as they journey through primary. We believe that we can enhance pupil achievement by using ICT and Computing Technologies in new and creative ways, embracing it as a vital tool of all strands of modern life. We want children to become autonomous, independent users of computing technologies, gaining confidence and enjoyment from their activities. We want the use of technology to support learning across the entire curriculum and to ensure that our curriculum is accessible to every child.
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Here at Cheveley Park Primary it is our intention that all students understand what it means to be an outstanding digital citizen. We want all students to be confident, respectful online communicators, who are educated in both the potential and the risks of our digital world and the digital footprint we leave behind. We want to ensure the safeguarding of all pupils whilst being mindful of the implications of rapidly developing technologies within our school community and beyond. We have developed a robust and progressive curriculum to equip our children on their digital journey using Project Evolve, which is based upon the DFE document 'Education for a Connected World'. We record and manage any concerns about pupils' safety online using the CPOMS system | eng | 55d5f277-7d86-42f0-8289-bd2027016205 | https://www.belmontcheveleypark.durham.sch.uk/computing-online-safety-behaviours/ |
Dental crowns are an important dental tool that can help protect your tooth enamel and cover up cosmetic problems like stains, cracks and more. If you have a damaged tooth, you may be a good candidate for dental crowns.
The material the dental crown is made from can have a big impact on the way the crown looks and how it performs. As your dentist in Katy & Houston TX, the professionals at Chloe Dental are happy to help you choose the right crown material for you. Here's what you need to know.
1. Metal
Metal (such as gold) is the most durable and long-lasting crown material. Metal can easily be formed into a very thin layer, so there's minimal enamel removed from the tooth for the crown to fit. However, metal can be one of the more expensive crown materials, and by its nature, it doesn't look like a natural tooth. Most of the time, metal is used for crowns that fit over back teeth, where it isn't visible.
2. Resin
Resin is a tooth-colored material, and unlike metal, it's very budget friendly. However, resin isn't as long-lasting as metal or other materials, which makes it not right for everyone.
3. Porcelain
Porcelain is strong and tooth-colored, so it's a common material placed over teeth near the front of the mouth. Porcelain can easily be shaped to look like a natural tooth, however, porcelain crowns are thicker than metal crowns, and more of the tooth must be shaved away to make room for the crown.
How to Decide
It's tough to pick the right material for dental crowns in Katy & Houston TX. The professionals at Chloe Dental can help. To learn more about getting crowns, call today to make an appointment.
18:06:572023-01-19 18:08:393 Materials Dental Crowns Are Made Of
Dealing with a damaged tooth can do a number on your self-esteem. Usually, when you need a dental crown in Houston, TX, you will have to undergo multiple appointments and face a wait time before your final crown is complete. CEREC same-day crowns are made right in the dentist's office and can be placed within a single day. Take a look at a few myths you don't want to fall for about CEREC same-day crowns.
Myth: CEREC crowns are only a temporary restoration solution.
CEREC same-day crowns are just as permanent as other dental crowns. This myth comes along with the fact that the crown is completed so quickly, which many patients assume must be the same as a temporary crown. However, this is not the case at all. You will be fitted with your crown when you leave the office, and your treatment will be complete.
Myth: CEREC crowns don't look as natural as traditional crowns.
CEREC crowns can actually offer a better fit than a traditionally made dental crown. The CEREC technology used computer-aided scanning technology to build a "map" of sorts for a machine that creates the crown; this means there are fewer chances of a poor fit or mismatch due to problems customarily experienced when using the traditional molding process.
Myth: You can't get CEREC crowns for broken teeth.
CEREC crowns work for the same issues that traditional crowns can correct, including broken teeth. However, there are some instances when a tooth is damaged to such an extent that no type of crown would be a good treatment option.
Find Out More About Same Day Crowns from a Houston, TX Dentist
Same-day crowns can be an excellent solution for patients looking for rapid tooth restoration. Be sure to work with a Houston dentist that has in-office CEREC technology. That's us at Chloe Dental, so we are happy to help you schedule an appointment for treatment.
If you've been thinking about getting a dental crown in Katy, TX, you might have heard about same day dental crowns. But what are their advantages and disadvantages?
Advantages of Same Day Dental Crowns
With the use of modern computerized technology, same-day dental crowns can be created in a matter of hours. A digital scanner creates a digital impression. This impression is then input into a computer program, which then carves out a custom ceramic crown. In less than two hours, your tooth can be fully restored and functional, and the entire process takes just one appointment.
When compared to traditional dental crowns, same-day crowns are more comfortable and convenient. They are also easier to fit and more natural-looking. This is because same-day crowns are crafted from precise CAD/CAM technology, which allows dentists to design and build your new restoration in a single visit. And thanks to digital impressions, the entire process is much faster and more comfortable than traditional methods.
Disadvantages of Same Day Dental Crowns
Although the advantages of same-day dental crowns outweigh the disadvantages, there are also some potential problems associated with the procedure. These problems can include possible recurrence of tooth decay, which may have been avoided with a traditional dental crown. Same day dental crowns may not provide a perfect fit. They may also require more time to be custom-colored.
Another disadvantage is that they do not last as long as traditional crowns, making them more susceptible to wear and tear and less durable than traditional dental crowns.
You and your dentist in Katy, TX will need to talk about your best solution. Same day dental crowns are perfect for some patients, but not all. Contact us today to book an appointment to discuss dental crowns.
19:52:102022-06-08 19:57:13Pros and Cons of Same Day Dental CrownsCEREC same day crowns are making headlines in the world of modern dentistry. Find out the truth about same day dental crowns here!
Did you know that an attractive smile is one of the best ways to make a first impression? When you have damaged or missing teeth it's a hit to your self-esteem.
Traditional crowns can take weeks (and several visits) to finish. We live in a world of instant gratification. No one wants to wait more than a day for a crown — and you shouldn't have to!
Same day crowns give patients a new lease on life by offering fast, quality results.
Still not convinced that CEREC crowns are the way to go? Keep reading for more amazing truths about same day crowns.
What Are CEREC Crowns?
CEREC crowns stand for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. In short, a beautiful, fast, and affordable same day crown solution.
A crown is a "cap" that covers your existing tooth. Crowns repair a long list of dental issues, including:
Root canal
Broken or cracked tooth
Cavity
Reinforce a weak tooth
Hold a dental bridge together
Traditional crowns require several appointments starting with a consultation. During this initial appointment, the dentist will take an impression of your tooth using molding material.
This impression is then sent to a lab where a cap resembling your natural tooth gets made and sent back to your dentist.
The entire process can take several weeks to complete. And that's if everything goes right. Traditional crowns leave a lot of room for error.
The good news? CEREC crowns mean you can enter and exit the office on the same day, with a beautiful new crown and renewed confidence.
Convenience
Convenience is the main reason to consider CEREC crowns. There's nothing better than having your tooth restored to its natural appearance in one visit.
The entire process (from start to finish) takes between one and two hours (depending on your condition). Your dentist will design and create your dental crown in the office using a CAD/CAM computer and milling machine. Your crown will be ready in only a few hours, not days!
Having CAD/CAM technology right in the office means more than just convenience. It also means saving time and preserving accuracy.
CAD/CAM is the most accurate way to create same-day crowns. The color match and fit are far superior to traditional crowns sent to a lab.
That process alone takes one to two weeks. If the tooth comes back with imperfections, it means even more time for the redesign. Another downside to traditional crowns is how invasive the process is.
CEREC crowns help preserve your original tooth since they need less preparation, filling, and trauma to the area. Plus, patients won't pay for repeat visits or the cost of a temporary crown.
Amazing Technology
You don't have to be tech-savvy to understand the benefits of using CAD/CAM technology. CAD/CAM stands for computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Despite popular belief, this technology has been around for decades.
In short, your dentist will use a computer to take an exact scan of your tooth, making it the most accurate method for same day crown design. This process is also painless and easy for the patient.
Traditional crowns consist of unpleasant impression material. Once this impression goes to a lab, accuracy gets compromised. There's a chance that the crown may not fit correctly or the shade will be off.
This means more time is wasted. The dentist has to then send the crown back for redesigning for a better fit and shade match.
The longer this process takes, the longer the patient is in a temporary crown. This can lead to even more complications. Temporary crowns are meant to be just that — temporary.
You'll need to follow a restricted diet that doesn't compromise your temporary crown. Because it's not permanent, the fit will be less than ideal, causing discomfort.
Temporary crowns aren't designed to withstand long-term use. It's recommended that you remove these types of crowns after two to three weeks.
With CAD/CAM technology, your dentist will get a perfect match every time, preventing the need for a temporary crown.
How CEREC Same Day Crowns Get Made
So, what can you expect from your same day crown experience? You already know there's no need for gunky molding material or repeat visits.
First, your dentist will use a specially designed camera (intraoral) to take 3D images of your tooth. This camera is smaller than the tip of a pen, making it much less invasive than a traditional mold.
The dentist will then use these 3D images to create an image of your tooth and the crown, using precise measurements. CAD/CAM technology allows your dentist to account for every ridge, indentation, and fissure on and around your tooth's surface.
This final design is what professionals use to create your CEREC crown. A milling machine carves an exact replica into a single piece of ceramic.
A solid, perfect match of your tooth is then put in place of your old one. Because CEREC crowns are one solid piece of material, they also boast greater strength and durability.
Even the implantation of your crown is relatively painless. Dentists simply glue it into place.
CEREC crowns generally last for at least five years with no complications. But, most professionals guarantee their work far beyond that.
Quality Material and Appearance
Most same day crowns are porcelain or ceramic. CEREC crowns are only ceramic, which means a better chance of perfectly matching the crown to your natural tooth color.
Patients can avoid metal crowns, which are an eyesore. Metal crowns are fine for repairing teeth out of sight but when it comes to keeping a natural appearance, nothing beats same day CEREC crowns.
Your dentist isn't only trained in dental hygiene and oral health. They act as an aesthetician, guaranteeing your smile is both functional and beautiful.
Changing Lives, One Tooth at a Time
CAD/CAM technology and the use of CEREC crowns are changing the dynamics of the dental profession.
At Chloe Dental, we refuse to use anything but CAD/CAM technology. We treat every patient as if they're family and only want the best for them.
If you want more information about CEREC same day crowns, contact us or learn more about cosmetic crowns here. | eng | 42e440b0-e622-495d-9c51-6cea76951b9f | https://www.chloedental.com/category/dental-crowns/ |
Sites and Monument Record: Grange House Doocot 1 (SMR 2)
Description
The name of the road Doocot Brae suggests the former presence of a doocot associated with the old house of Grange. The road is shown on the 1st ed OS, but is not named until the second edition. There is no physical evidence on the ground. | eng | 74399453-63e8-4171-8a90-2ad364a9f6d2 | https://collections.falkirk.gov.uk/objects/144410/sites-and-monument-record-grange-house-doocot-1-smr-2 |
Mockingbird Coloring Pages
Mockingbird Coloring Pages
The mockingbird is a unique bird known for its ability to mimic the sounds of other birds and even some non-bird sounds. These mockingbird coloring pages capture the beauty and charm of this avian species in various poses and settings. Children and adults alike will enjoy filling in the intricate designs and patterns found in each page, making for a relaxing and creative activity.
Whether you are looking for a fun art project to do with your kids or a way to decompress after a long day, these mockingbird coloring pages are a great choice. You can print out as many copies as you want and experiment with different coloring techniques and color palettes. From realistic depictions to whimsical interpretations, the possibilities are endless. So why not download these mockingbird coloring pages today and let your imagination take flight? | eng | b014f529-6210-44a1-9ff2-9738b9ee2fc6 | https://artus-art.com/en/coloring-pages/animals/birds/mockingbird/ |
Closing Time, last call at the terminal so put your plane back in the air.
If you're a frequent flyer, you've likely had a plane rerouted in flight. Sometimes there's bad weather at your destination airport, sometimes a mechanical issue forces you to make a pit stop — it's normal enough in the world of air travel. But discovering your destination airport is closing, while you're only minutes away, is certainly rarer.
That's the fate that befell passengers of Japan Airlines flight JL331 this past weekend. A two-hour flight out of Haneda Airport in Tokyo saw 90 minutes of delays, which pushed its scheduled landing in Fukoka dangerously close to the airport's 10 p.m. curfew. As the plane neared Fukoka, the pilots discovered it would barely miss the cutoff — and were forced to turn around.
The airports of JL331's tripScreenshot: Google Maps
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Bloomberg tells the full story of JL331's desperate attempts to just land somewhere, anywhere. It was originally supposed to be redirected from Fukoka to Kitakyushu, just an hour's drive away, but the latter airport didn't have enough buses for the plane's 335 passengers.
Instead, the plane was directed to Kansai airport, nearly halfway back to Tokyo. The plane landed just before 11 p.m., only to learn that Kansai, too, lacked the infrastructure to handle JL331's passengers. So, passengers returned to cruising altitude, bound back for Tokyo — arriving back where they started, seven hours laterNext time your plane is delayed in Newark, or your JFK-bound flight is redirected to Philadelphia for weather, remember the passengers of JL331. Just be glad that, no matter how long your plane spends between destinations, you'll almost certainly reach your eventual arrival airport eventually. And, if you never do, remember you're not alone — it's all happened before. | eng | 910caaf4-7bd5-4253-889d-774bdfe40598 | http://historicaltravelguide.com/japanese-flight-forced-to-turn-around-after-missing-lan-1850151234.html |
Frederick Douglass: A Slave And Becoming A Free Man
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I am about to talk about a very famous man who went from being a slave, and becoming a free man. He is a man that had a very interesting life. When he was young he had a terrible life from the day he was born. Yet during his years of being a slave, he was taught how to read and managed to escape his owner. He was the first slave fugitive to speak out against slavery. The man I am talking about is a man called Frederick Douglass. I stated this in the first paragraph, but Frederick Douglass didn't have the best childhood. He was born from a slave mother and a white father, so he was criticized from that. Since he was born he was taken from his mother almost instantly and sent to live with his slave grandmother. When he was the age of 6 he
Frederick Douglass was a slave in the 1800's that had many troubles in life, he had to work for many slave owners, but even though he was not allowed to read, with the help of other people he learned how to read.
During the time I was a slave I was sold to a man called "Mr.Auld" and his mistress "Mrs. Auld"
Mr. Auld was a basic slave owner, but Mrs. Auld was a nice lady and did not take pleasure in giving me work.
Mrs. Auld, the mistress had tried to teach me how to read even though slave owners were not allowed to teach slaves to read. This was very nice of her and it felt like she thought of me as a real person.
Frederick Douglass was born as a slave on a plantation in Maryland. When he was just Seven his mother died in his arms. Fourteen years later he escaped slavery, with the help of his friends' free papers. Imagine yourself at just twenty-one on the train when you could get caught at any moment. As he once said that when you are fighting for something, " Agitate!
Frederick Douglass was a black, male slave that changed America. He advised presidents,
gave speeches and, helped win the civil war. As a leader, he guided america to have peace with
each other, and make right for slaves as well. Even when he was discriminated and mistreated,
he never gave up. Douglass has never been forgotten and he is remembered as one of the greatest
activist of all time.
Many individuals, without any given option, were conflicted of multiple hardships through an early stage in their life to late adulthood only for the sake of making money for other's benefit. Enduring such forced labor proved to be difficult for anyone eating "ash cake" (Online Douglass 68). The end results never took a pleasant appearance due to the fact that many fell ill to such cruelty, or even worse many died before ever having any contact with family. Thus leading a man by the name of Frederick Douglass to apostatize and acquire a mentality, by means of learning how to read and write, that no human is to stand idle against such a barbarous thing as slavery. After a lengthy solo fight for freedom and escaping North, Douglass settles down
Individuals can empathize and grow from learning from the past experiences of others. The pre-civil war era in United States was a time where many humans were mistreated both psychologically and physically. Frederick Douglass' Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave gives readers the opportunity to understand exactly how America's history shaped modern-day social norms and behaviors. Douglass' personal account not only positively influenced the abolitionist movement, but raised questions of morality and human rights. The story of Frederick Douglass' life shows exactly the repercussions of humans unjustly mistreating other humans.
Fredrick Douglass under extra ordinary circumstances and luck managed to escape the debilitating and devastating effects of slavery. Slavery being so debilitating tested even the strong will of Fredrick Douglass. Douglass even after being educated still felt the chains of slavery. It was through such masters like Mr. Covey that moved him past his breaking point. "My natural elasticity was crushed, my intellectual languished, the disposition to read departed the cheerful spark that lingered abut by eye died; the dark night of slavery closed in upon me; and behold a man transformed into a brute!"
Frederick Douglass has gone down in history as being one of America's most eloquent speakers. His oratory skills are still admired today and it was impossible for many to believe that this man was once a slave. As the son of a black slave woman and a rumored white man, Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in Maryland. Through his many literary works, Douglass explained the slave system and the harsh reality behind it. The atrocities, injustices and sheer cruelty which emanate from the baseness of human nature come to light in his autobiography | eng | 173b0f80-15a3-49d3-8582-990945ec99d4 | https://www.ipl.org/essay/Frederick-Douglass-A-Slave-And-Becoming-A-A04DCD282570828A |
Republicans don't like budget cuts, either
Ten percent. That's how much President Trump wants to cut the budgets of domestic agencies and foreign aid. It isn't much, but it's a start.
His new budget proposal will likely take a hard look at things like Medicaid, food stamps, federal employee pensions, and farm subsidies in an effort to curb the ballooning national deficit and debt.
But Congress is pushing back, according to Fox News, and the resistance is coming from both sides of the aisle.
Democrats and Republicans won't support Trump's budget because it risks one thing: reelection. It doesn't matter that our country is headed towards a fiscal cliff. Reducing farm subsidies will hurt this Republican's chances of reelection, and minimizing food stamps will stop that Democrat's constituents from voting for him in the next election.
This is why one President or Senator or Representative can't fix Washington. The few leaders who work for the good of the people as a whole are invariably frustrated by the vast majority who work to further their own careers.
Fortunately, an Article V Convention of States doesn't need approval from Congress or the President to address our nation's fiscal woes. A Convention of States has the authority under Article V of the Constitution to propose constitutional amendments that force our national leaders to be fiscally responsible.
Amendments that require a balanced budget and limit taxation will give Republicans and Democrats no choice but to cut unnecessary and wasteful components of the budget. Only by forcing the feds to make the tough decisions can the people and the states ensure that this nation avoids financial hardship and preserves prosperity for generations to come. | eng | 7695df34-ca36-4567-b167-7e7d6c7e6f3d | https://conventionofstates.com/news/republicans-don-t-like-budget-cuts-either |
Penguin Random House introduces a new award for high school students to combat the banning of books.
The book publishing company Penguin Random House has recently introduced a writing prize in the United States to honor the value of free speech, in light of an increase in book censorship throughout the nation.
The opportunity for the Freedom of Expression award is open to individuals who wish to share their personal experience with a banned book that had a significant impact on their life and explain the reason why. The winner of the $10,000 (£8,168) prize will be a high school student who intends to enroll in a university in 2024.
Claire von Schilling, the director of corporate communications and social responsibility at Penguin Random House, emphasized the importance of safeguarding and honoring the right to freedom of speech, particularly for the youth whose perspectives are vital and must be amplified during these times of censorship.
According to a report released in September by Pen America, book restrictions in public schools in the US rose by 33% during the previous academic year. The report also revealed that the majority of authors affected were women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
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Several books have been prohibited in over 20 districts, such as The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas, Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. This information comes from an investigation conducted by the American Library Association, which revealed a significant increase in attempts to censor materials in educational, scholarly, and community libraries during the first eight months of 2023.
Caroline Richmond, executive director of We Need Diverse Books, a non-profit organization collaborating with Penguin Random House, emphasized the significance of recognizing a variety of young voices this year. As book restrictions are becoming more widespread in the nation, we are acknowledging the immense influence and significance of written literature. Richmond stated, "It is crucial that we give students the opportunity to express themselves. Through this award, we are highlighting and amplifying their diverse perspectives."
The competition website mentioned that new laws and regulations are unfairly singling out books "by and/or about LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities" when it comes to limiting access for young people. The publisher also emphasized the power of books to change lives and the importance of representation for all individuals in literature.
The prize is part of a set of four other awards, including categories for memoir, poetry, fiction/drama, and spoken word. These Creative Writing awards, sponsored by the publisher, come with a $10,000 (£8,168) reward for each winner. Along with the cash prize, the winners will also have access to mentorship opportunities. The contest began on October 16th and will end on January 16th or when 1,000 applications have been received. | eng | 7bd49934-9ee6-411d-beed-4b7e789d2e3c | https://assobeleyme.org/culture/penguin-random-house-introduces-a-new-award-for-high-school-students-to-combat-the-banning-of-books/ |
4 tips for parents to support their future all-stars
(Family Features) Some of the fondest childhood memories for many people include practicing sports, game days and teammates turned friends. Parents hoping to provide their children with similar experiences can look to organized youth sports as a perfect outlet for expending some energy all while learning valuable life lessons like teamwork, goal-setting, humbly celebrating victories and bouncing back from defeat.
In fact, sports can provide a multitude of benefits for young athletes. From improving physical health to gaining valuable social and leadership skills, team-oriented activities give kids a way to explore their own interests and have a little fun.
Put your future all-stars on a path to success with these tips for youth sports parents.
Encourage kids to try multiple sports
If your little ones are first-time athletes, signing up for multiple sports exposes them to a variety of options. They can navigate their own interests and discover their unique talents through each sport's different challenges. For example, some require more endurance, like soccer and basketball, while others call on coordination and balance, such as dance or baseball. Once they've experienced a few activities, allowing them to choose which sports to continue participating in provides a sense of independence.
Outfit athletes with the proper gear
Each sport and activity comes with equipment requirements, ranging from simple (a ball and a net) to complex (helmets, pads, bases and more). Proper footwear is a must, whether it's cleats for outdoor events or shoes with ankle support for a sport like basketball. Remember, safety comes first, which is why your children may need helmets, shin guards, knee pads or other protective equipment. Be sure to talk to coaches or league coordinators about what equipment is provided and what you may need to purchase (or borrow).
Familiarize yourself with the sports
While you don't need to be a hall of fame coach to enjoy your kids' events, understanding the rules and regulations can help you be a more informed parent. Plus, it shows your little athletes you're taking an interest in their activities when you can discuss the game together. If you're able, one of the best ways to learn is to attend a local professional, semi-professional, college or even high school game with your children so everyone can get in on the fun together.
Make postgame cleanup a breeze
Many people don't know sweat can lead to bacteria, which secrete acids with a distinct, stinky odor. Just think about all the bacteria living in a gym bag after your children's big games. Behind a team of bacteria-fighting scientists, Lysol Labs is hitting the road to visit youth sporting events across the country on a mission to educate parents and their young athletes that bacteria can be the source of their stinky clothes.
"A single stinky sock can contain more than 8 million bacteria," said Callum Couser, Reckitt Research and Development operations manager, Hygiene. "
This program was created to show parents the number of bacteria in their kids' clothes and how to eliminate 99.9% of the odor-causing bacteria on stinky clothes during the summer sports season," Couser added.
You can strike out stink with a laundry additive like Lysol Laundry Sanitizer, which kills 99.9% of odor-causing bacteria on laundry when used as directed and helps simplify your postgame routine. Available in 41-ounce and 90-ounce containers in a variety of scents and formats, it contains 0% bleach and even works in cold water. Find more information at Lysol | eng | d760313b-b78f-4ec5-bb4d-8d9fffddded5 | https://theflintcouriernews.com/4-tips-for-parents-to-support-their-future-all-stars/ |
On 5 June 2014 10:25, Gordon Sim <gsim at redhat.com> wrote:
> Specifically you can get reliable (i.e. acknowledged) or unreliable
> (unacknowledged) transfer to and from queues, you can get pub-sub, you can
> get request-reply with several different brokers all based on the core
> protocol as published.
>
Thanks. I've gone back and puzzled out some of how that might be done,
based on the spec document. But it doesn't look like many of the brokers
actually do things based on the spec's ideas of "distribution mode" and
"filter". Instead, they encode routing, filtering, and node type into
source and target *names*.
The documentation for each of (at least!) ApolloMQ [1], ActiveMQ [2], and
RabbitMQ [3] makes it clear that the semantics of AMQP 1.0 routing,
filtering, and delivery is largely based on encoding things into node
names. Each broker does this quite differently, and seemingly quite
independently of support for destination modes and filters.
This makes me think that reliably selecting, say, queueing functionality
requires intimate knowledge of the specific broker the client will be
running against, in order to choose the correct way of encoding the notion
of "queue" into the node name.
I may have missed something in the protocol spec, but on top of this, it
looks like there is no standard way to create nodes (queues/exchanges) with
application-chosen names. How do implementations deal with that?
Not being able to choose node names for shared resources in a portable way
makes it difficult both to select specific functionality (because of the
encoding of node type and filtering into node names) and to establish a
shared understanding of resource names between clients communicating via a
broker.
Based on what you've said so far, I don't think AMQP 1.0 server-agnostic
interop is there yet. It sounds more like it's en par with STOMP, actually,
which can do all of the things you list above, with the caveat that some
things are encoded into resource names, just like it seems AMQP 1.0
implementations do.
(Aside: Why isn't request-reply layered atop regular messaging? Why does it
need special support? That seems weird.)
Cheers,
Tony
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What Does the Bible Say about Riots?
Sometimes it seems like every news report features another fight between police and citizens, often described as a protest gone wrong. While no one likes violence in the streets, is it better to have no protests at all? What does the Bible say about riots?
What Separates a Riot from a Protest?
A riot is a violent public disturbance, often against an authority. It often involves the destruction of property—public or private. A protest is similar to a riot in that it is a public expression of rejecting an idea or action. However, a protest is usually a cooperative, organized act of non-violence.
What Does the Bible Say about Respecting Authority?
The Bible speaks pretty clearly about respecting the authorities that are put in place. One of the more common passages on this topic comes from the first part of Romans 13. It states:
" Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience. This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing."
In the Old Testament, God sometimes commands his people to use violence. However, these passages should be read in context—God was doing something specific to root out the evil among them, especially evil authorities. This could be a poor example to emulate, as God was trying to preserve and protect His specific people (Israel) during a specific point in history.
What Does the Bible Say about Handling Evil Authority?
The Bible also says God has the ultimate response (in this life or the afterlife). In the meantime, Christians are to love and pray for their enemies, not to repay evil for evil. However, the Bible consists of dozens of verses and passages on God's people pursuing what is just.
For example, in Zechariah 7:9, God tells his people, "Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another."
In Romans 12:19, Paul tells his audience not to take revenge "but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord."
1 Peter 3 encourages Christians to "haveJesus gives the following advice about living for justice and peace (Matthew 5:43-48)." (Matthew 23:23)
Does the Bible Feature People Protesting?
The Bible may not feature people standing outside buildings with picket signs, but it does describe many people peacefully challenging authority or making public statements about unjust actions.
Moses' mother hiding him in the river even though the Egyptians decreed all Hebrew baby boys should be killed may be seen as a subversive action (ignoring or defying evil laws). Moses and Aaron appearing before Pharoah to declare God wants their people freed, may be seen as a protest.
Clearer examples of protest appear later in the Old Testament. Prophets routinely spoke about sinful behavior damaging people, sometimes with dramatic elements. Isaiah stripped his clothing and sandals, walking naked for three years as a protest against Egypt and Ethiopia (Isaiah 20). Jeremiah wore a yoke on his neck and sent messages to rulers telling them not to fight against Babylon (Jeremiah 27). Ezekiel lay on his side for 390 days as a statement about Israel's sin (Ezekiel 4).
There are also times when the Bible speaks about people boycotting sinful activities. For example, in Daniel 3, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to show up publicly to worship the golden statue installed by King Nebuchadnezzar.
The American Civil Rights movement involved numerous protests, many led by Christians (sometimes whole churches joining in). These protests helped pave the way for legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a reverend and key Civil Rights leader, was imprisoned at least 29 times for his non-violent protesting. He planned and led protests and marches around the country—like the March on Washington, the Montgomery bus boycott, or the sanitation workers' strike in Memphis.
Since the passing of Roe vs. Wade in 1973, Christians of various denominations have protested outside abortion clinics. Christians have petitioned Congress at the state and federal levels to change abortion laws. They've formed crisis pregnancy centers as a counter-protest to counsel young women and couples, providing encouragement and resources to bring their babies to term.
Is There a Time and place for Christians to riot?
Can Christians justify aggressive forms of protest? Jesus preached turning the other cheek, but was he using hyperbole? Sometimes he used exaggeration, like commanding his followers to cut off their hands and pluck out their eyes if either caused them to sin.
In the Old Testament, God commands His people to act violently and kill people doing evil things—like worshiping idols or sacrificing children—to root it out among themselves and the neighboring nations. Still, he had a special covenant relationship with Israel that included establishing them as a nation in a foreign land.
Rioting is rooted in anger and pain. Some could interpret their anger as righteous—similar to Jesus overturning the money tables in the temple. Jesus' actions (criticizing those who used the temple for business and con games instead of worship) can be seen as a violent protest. On the other hand, Jesus only did this once. Furthermore, as various Christian philosophers have noted, righteous indignation is a particular term with a particular meaning.
Sometimes Jesus set the stage for something violent to happen. He cast out a legion of demons from a man and directed them into a herd of pigs, who ran off a cliff and died. This is certainly a violent event, even though it affects animals. Jesus' attitude to violence may well be more complicated than we think.
Some questions about the line between peaceful protest and using violence to fight against evil take us back to just war theory, a concept first developed by Augustine of Hippo. Just war theory deals with whether it's ever morally acceptable to fight a war—what a just cause might be, and when it's right to take up arms. Even in discussions about wars against clearly evil people (like the Allies fighting against Hitler), there are debates about what cost may be involved. For example, would burning a business that supplies Nazi soldiers with weapons be justified, even though it hurts the business owner who may not sympathize with the Nazis?
In conclusion, the line between peaceful protesting and rioting is not always easy to see. The Bible describes many leaders who avoided violence, leaving judgment up to God. It also includes examples of God directly commanding His people to take violent action. Throughout history, Christians have debated whether certain violent actions are necessary after all other avenues have been thoroughly exhausted (and what that looks like).
As Christians, we should aim for peace, love our enemies, and turn the other cheek, while considering when (and if) violent action is appropriate. Our journeys to decide when violent action is necessary will require much thinking, much studying what Christians who have come before us have written about violent action, and much prayer and counsel from wise leaders. In the meantime, we must be extremely discerning and wary of people who claim God told them to act violently.
For other perspectives on Christianity, peace, and violent action, read:
Nate Van Noord is from Detroit, MI, a graduate of Calvin University, and has taught high school history for many years. He loves to bike, run, and play pickleball, has been to about 30 countries, and is a three time winner of NPR's Moth Detroit StorySlam competitions.
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Identity, authentication, and authorisation from the ground up
Identity, authentication, and authorisation from the ground up
In an earlier post we learnt the basic concepts of identity, authentication, and authorisation — important terms that are easily confused by hackers and technologists.
In this post we will dive deeper and demystify how apps actually implement authentication. Do it right, and you barely notice it. But do it wrong, and you lock users out or open major security holes.
We'll see how apps authenticate you, from old school passwords to slick new standards like WebAuthn, and we'll get our hands dirty discussing security and usability trade-offs, encryption, individual sovereignty, and more!
By the end, you'll have a solid grasp of how real-world apps tackle authentication using the methods we've covered.
Authentication 🪪
The first thing you do when you log into an app is identify yourself.
This might be using some kind of identifier — typically an email address or phone number — or logging in through Google, Facebook, or some other third party service, and using their knowledge of your identity instead.
Taking that identification and ensuring that it is yours is the process of authentication
In the earlier post we explained that authentication can be achieved in one of three different ways. You can demonstrate that you:
know something
own something, or
are something
Only the person you're identifying as would know or own this information, or have that identity.
All modern apps use a technique that boils down to one of these three methods to authenticate you.
So let's look at each in turn!
Knowledge-based authentication 🧠
Password-based authentication uses the first of these authentication methods — it verifies that you know something only the user you're logging in as would know: their password, pin, passphrase, or any other secret shared between the user and the service.
To prevent attackers being able to access your account in case an app's authentication data is leaked through a hack, the app doesn't actually store the password, but a hashed
Roughly speaking, the hash of your password is like an encrypted version of your password, except that given your password's hash, it's very hard (near-impossible, if hashed correctly) to retrieve the original password
Limitations of passwords
Properly implementing passwords — You need to manage salting, hashing, encryption and then store them securely in your database.
Password recovery flows — You'll also need to implement email-based password recovery. But what if your password-recovery emails go to spam? Having angry users contact customer support because they can't log in is not fun.
Handle "password1@3" — You'll quickly realise that people like to use weak and easy-to-guess passwords.
This could allow hackers to find a password through a dictionary attack
, so you might have hackers attacking your system because of a data breach on a completely different website. Blocking these hackers when they're attacking your site from many different IP addresses is a major challenge
Additional friction - There will be quite a few users who won't have the patience to go through the password-recovery flows after forgetting their password. Instead, they just give up and go do something else. Forcing your user to remember something to log-in can add additional friction and increase churn.
Each of these steps is hard and requires scarce engineering resources, which is why authentication providers such as Supabase, Auth0 and Clerk offer managed versions, at a cost.
But most significantly, users may forget their password and never even use your site in the first place!
To summarise: passwords are a poor authentication mechanism. They're hard to implement, unsafe, and lead to a poor user experience!
So: is there a way to authenticate users without relying on something that only they would know?
I wouldn't still be writing if there wasn't, so let's get into that!
Ownership-based authentication 🔒
Ownership-based authentication is our second authentication method — it involves verifying that you own something that only the user you are attempting to log in as would own, such as their email inbox or phone number.
One-time passwords
For instance, when you log in, an app might send you a one-time password (OTP
Time-based one-time passwords
These authentication apps are set up well in advance of logging in, typically during the first onboarding session. Instead of using SMS or email to send the OTP to the user, an app on the user's device generates a TOTP using the current time and a secret shared between the user and the web app.
This is much safer than SMS or email OTP delivery, as it does not rely on the security of external communication channels. The TOTP is generated locally on a device the user possesses and controls, making phishing and interception attacks much more difficult.
Hardware authenticators
, are a physical authentication device that a user can carry around with them. These are often used in high-security environments, such as in an enterprise, and can also create OTPs. These are really powerful devices, and we'll dig into them more soon.
Whilst ownership-based authentication methods are often more secure, easier to use (no need to remember a password!), and easier to implement than passwords, they still require the user to do something cumbersome to authenticate.
This is an opportunity to switch device, get distracted, churn, and never use your app at all!
For this reason, authentication methods that require the user to switch device are used sparingly, only for sensitive operations such as when logging in on a new device for the first time.
So — can we authenticate a user without requiring them to use two devices? Absolutely!
WebAuthn 🕸️
is an awesome, new(ish) protocol that allows users to authenticate themselves whilst browsing the web.
Instead of using emails, passwords, YubiKeys, or OTPs, the information needed to authenticate a user is stored in an authenticator — typically the browser or device.
Public-key cryptography
The method used for authentication is public key cryptography. It's the same technology used in Transport Layer Security (TLS) — a networking protocol which is used for nearly all traffic on the internet. It's fundamental to security, so let's take a quick aside to dig in:
The idea behind public-key cryptography, or asymmetric encryption, is pretty simple: each person has two keys — a public and private key. The public key is shared with everyone, and the private key is kept to themselves.
Seems pretty simple so far. But we can now do two magical things:
Anyone can send the user a message by encrypting it with the user's public key. Only the owner of the private key — the user — is able to decrypt that message.
The user can use their private key to sign a message. Anyone with the public key can verify that that user signed the message, and no one other than the user is able to sign it as that user.
Public-key cryptography in WebAuthn
The browser or device, acting as an authenticator, generates a new public/private key pair as the user onboards onto a web service. The private key is kept hidden, potentially stored securely in a hardware security module (HSM
When the user later wishes to log in, the website asks the browser to sign a specific message. The browser or device does so using the private key, the website verifies it is indeed the same user using the previously shared public key, and the user is now authenticated!
With WebAuthn, the user doesn't need to type their username or remember a password and can login with a single click — very impressive!
And excitingly, the prompt to log in with WebAuthn will only appear on the correct site, thereby preventing the phishing attacks that were possible with passwords 🎉.
But logging in with a single click also makes it easy for friends, enemies, and attackers to log in with a single click, if they got close enough to your machine.
So, can we ensure it's you actually doing the clicking? Surely!
Multi-factor authentication
The HSM can actually prompt the browser for something before it allows access to cryptographic operations, such as generating a public and private key or signing a message. And the browser can prompt the user for this data in turn.
The prompt can ask for a password — another example of knowledge-based authentication — or, even better, ask for biometrics, such as your fingerprint or face. Laptops and mobile phones commonly support fingerprint readers, so this is a fast, easy, and secure
Clicking a button to sign in and using your fingerprint is multi-factor authentication, since it requires two forms of authentication for you to log in: ownership of the device with the HSM and your inherent identity and ownership of your fingerprint.
And because you attest to your own identity, this is a form of self-sovereign identity — we'll talk about this more in the next post.
Cross-device authentication
WebAuthn does pose a problem, though.
Users typically use a website on multiple devices: their phone, tablet, and laptop. It's easy to share a password between devices — does WebAuthn offer something similar?
Yes! Well, sort of.
You can delegate the authentication to a roaming device — which could be your phone, laptop, or YubiKey — anything that is accessible via bluetooth, NFC, or USB. In turn, that device can sign the message on behalf of the main device.
This is an additional layer of protection, since malware on a site would need to infect an entirely different device than the main one you're using to steal your private key — neat!
However, this means that we'd always be reliant on that first device for logging into that service, or we would need to set up a private key on each device we want to log in from — hardly a good user experience, and potentially worse than multi-factor login using passwords and OTPs.
Limitations of WebAuthn
WebAuthn isn't a panacea, and does come with some notable downsides:
Single point of failure — If you lose a device, you'd lose access to all of your logins that that device stores the private keys for. Recreating those logins would take ages, and would be a massive pain!
, where a user's identity is used across multiple systems — Google, Facebook, and all the apps that rely on these identity providers — instead of just one.
Limitations of identity federation
However, identity federation has a fundamental flaw: the identity provider can revoke access at any time, instantly locking you out of all sites. You don't own your identity — it's stored on Google's servers, not yours.
to find posts on Hacker News of users being denied access to their Google or Facebook accounts due to one reason or another, and totally unable to access any service that they used Google or Facebook as an identity provider for.
The quest for true user-owned identity is an active area of innovation which I'll cover in an upcoming post! Subscribe now to be updated when it's released 👇
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Authentication is in fact broader than simply validating your identity — it can refer to proving any assertion, such as your age being greater than some threshold, that you have a valid driving licence, or that you have enough funds in your bank.
There's a few other reasons why passwords are challenging — and many of these are outside of your control as an app developer. Malware can log the keys the user presses whilst typing the password to secretly exfiltrate it, an enemy (or friend!) could watch over your shoulder as you type it in (this is known as shoulder surfing), and phishing attacks could prompt the user to enter their password when they're on similarly branded but malicious website. | eng | 8f3fac2a-237f-4e36-9009-ae820688239e | https://blog.koodos.com/p/identity-authentication-and-authorisation-b7a |
XenForo developer
So as an initial comment, I don't think you need the HAVING clause. Summing the report_id doesn't really make sense (presumably you meant report_count?), but the presence of a row in the report table should indicate that there is a report.
Dropping the join would make this more performant with a potential for some edge cases if there are entries with invalid user IDs. I'd probably accept that.
Similarly, for the base query, I'd probably do: (Without the user join as just mentioned)
Code:
SELECT content_user_id, SUM(report_count) AS total
FROM xf_report
WHERE content_user_id > 0
GROUP BY content_user_id
ORDER BY total DESC
LIMIT x, y
And then I'd do a separate query to load proper user entities based on the fetched user IDs. You'd have 2 arrays you'd have to deal with but I think it'd be more performant and since you have full user entities, you'd have access to all the tools you'd normally need. | eng | 2dacc6ba-4939-4258-b515-1dfd854dba2b | https://xenforo.com/community/threads/find-total-from-fetchallkeyed.188555/ |
Getting closer to closing the digital divide – for good
No one knows how the Covid-19 pandemic – or the various iterations of it – will impact in-person school going forward, but one thing is certain, at-home learning for students and teachers is here to stay.
We are in the age of distance learning, and that means teaching through the digital divide will continue to impact communities across our state.
In Oregon, 155,800 students and 3,475 teachers lack adequate internet access. Up to 94,515 students and 395 teachers are without the technology and devices at home to support distance learning. About 27% of the students who lack access are Black, Latino or Native American.
There is a persistent gap between students who have high-speed internet and adequate devices at home and those who do not, a gap that perpetuates educational and economic inequality at a time when accessing the internet at home is as important as having electricity and running water.
Access to robust home broadband service, appropriate and reliable learning devices and digital citizenship tools that keep families and teachers connected are essential to the future of education. The next step to closing the digital divide is the recent investment in broadband infrastructure that families and businesses can afford and ensuring that digital training and resources are available to those who need them.
Fortunately, President Biden recently signed into law the historic and long overdue
$1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the largest investment in generations in America's roads, bridges, ports, and water and energy systems. Included in this new, bipartisan law is $65 billion to help ensure that everyone in America is connected to high-speed internet, a monumental step toward one of Common Sense's top priorities: closing the digital divide once and for all.
It is too soon to tell how much money will flow into Oregon from the infrastructure dollars, but more than $136.5 million has been requested for equipment, such as computers, tablets and hotspots, and services, such as internet connection.
This new law represents the single-largest investment ever made toward closing the digital divide and ensure that every home and business has access to broadband connectivity that is critical to thrive in today's economy, in school, and in society.
Here is a breakdown for you to see exactly what it does for kids and families' ability to go online and why it is so important. The broadband section of the new infrastructure law accomplishes four key goals to close the digital divide.
Deploys high-speed internet to communities that lack it;
Helps lower-income Americans afford internet service and devices;
Establishes "digital inclusion" programs to help internet users take full advantage of online services; and
Empowers consumers to protect themselves from exploitative and discriminatory business practices.
According to Drew Garner, Common Sense Media's state broadband policy fellow, the infrastructure law create a first-of-its-kind digital inclusion program.
"One of the most exciting components of the new law is the Digital Equity Act, which provides nearly $3 billion to create and support digital inclusion programs," he said.
Digital inclusion refers to providing internet users with the skills, knowledge and technology they need to take full advantage of everything the internet has to offer," Garner added.
"Along with access and affordability, a lack of digital inclusion is one of the leading drivers of the digital divide. The infrastructure law recognizes this fact and, for the first time ever, provides funding for digital inclusion activities. This is an enormous show of support for a previously underappreciated problem," he said.
In addition, the infrastructure law will deploy high-speed internet to communities that lack it.
The largest portion of the law is a $42 billion program dedicated to the creation and expansion of high-speed internet networks. This money is prioritized for rural areas and states that rank low in terms of internet access, ensuring that it will be spent connecting our least connected communities. It also prioritizes existing state projects and thereby supercharges the work that communities are already doing to build the networks of the future.
The law also includes a $1 billion program to fund the construction of middle-mile infrastructure, which will make it easier to build last-mile connections and provide redundancy to our networks so that they have fewer single points of failure. (In case you don't already know, "middle mile" is the highway compared to the neighborhood streets of "last mile." The more middle mile, the easier it is to connect dispersed communities.)
The infrastructure law makes internet access more affordable, too. The second-largest broadband portion of the law provides $14 billion to the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) (formerly the Emergency Broadband Benefit [EBB]). The ACP helps lower-income consumers by providing up to $30/month for internet service and a one-time $100 to help purchase a device.
According to Garner, this $14 billion investment quadruples the size of the original EBB and demonstrates that Congress truly recognizes affordability as one of the leading causes of the digital divide. Moreover, the law also requires the FCC and companies that provide internet service (ISPs) to advertise the ACP to help ensure that as many eligible people as possible apply for the benefit, he said.
Ilana Lowery is the Arizona director at Common Sense Media. Common Sense Media is a national nonprofit organization based in San Francisco that works to improve the media and education landscape for kids, families and schools. They focus on helping kids, educators and parents thrive in a world of media and technology. | eng | d1bc63cd-80e2-4c6f-8803-4a66d4268fec | https://orjewishlife.com/getting-closer-to-closing-the-digital-divide-for-good/ |
African Recipes
Browse our collection of African Food Recipes and favourite meals for deliciously simple recipes to get supper on the table. Find easy Food recipes to make a show-stopping end to any dinner. African cuisine is a diverse and delicious blend of flavors, techniques, and ingredients from across the continent. It is heavily influenced by the region's history, climate, and cultural traditions.
One of the most popular and iconic African recipes (dishes) is Jollof Rice Recipe. This West African dish is made by cooking rice in a flavorful tomato-based sauce with spices, onions, and meats or seafood.
It is often served with a variety of side dishes such as plantains, fried chicken, or grilled fish.
Another staple dish in African cuisine is Fufu recipe, a starchy, dough-like food made from cassava, yam, or plantain. It is often served as a side dish and eaten with stews and soups.
Couscous, a staple in North African cuisine, is made from semolina wheat and is often served with a variety of meat and vegetable dishes.
In East Africa, Ugali, a dish made from maize flour, is a staple food. It is often served with stews made from vegetables and meats.
An African Recipe or delicacy that is enjoyed in many countries is Suya, a skewered and spicy grilled meat that is popular in West Africa. It's a street food that is enjoyed as a snack or a meal. | eng | 521379b7-f119-4035-b879-f737bd6693fa | https://cookaf.com/category/recipes/african-recipes/ |
My Girl
In this episode Dan Aykroyd teams up again with Jamie Lee Curtis in the coming of age comedy/drama My Girl from 1991. Macaulay Culkin also stars in this movie with Anna Chlumsky as the titular My Girl. How is Dan as a romantic leading man? How does the cast work together? How does the movie hold up? Have a listen and find out and see if it brings back any memories. | eng | 0180843e-4384-440f-ad77-8acbd5dfde83 | https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/the-dan-aykroyd-podcast/my-girl/ |
French phrase of the day: Sans crier gare
This French expression has nothing to do with trains.
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Why do I need to know sans crier gare?
Because it's an expression that dates all the way back to the 12th century but is still commonly used today, so it must be at least slightly useful.
What does it mean?
To do something sans crier gare is to do it out of the blue, without warning.
It's a common expression which is usually added on to the end of a sentence, but how it came to mean what it does is a bit more complicated.
It's tempting for French learners to translate the phrase literally as "without shouting train station", but unfortunately it has nothing to do with railroads.
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The word gare can also mean "mind" (as in "mind the gap"), or "be careful", for example in the phrase gare à toi ! (watch out!).
Neither of these meanings are enough to fully explain the expression, however. According to the TV and radio presenter Stéphane Bern, known for presenting popular history shows, the phrase dates back to the 12th century.
"At that time, it was mainly used when a person arrived unannounced, or for an impromptu event," Bern told Europe 1.
Back then, gare meant prendre garde (to be on guard). "We mustn't interpret it in the modern sense of 'be careful', but rather garez-vous, 'take shelter'. From that moment, somebody who appeared sans crier gare did so without warning beforehand that it would be a good idea to take shelter."
The meaning has barely changed down the years, and the phrase still refers to someone who does something without prior warning.
Use it like this
Elle est partie sans crier gare – She left without telling anyone
Le chanteur a sorti un album sans crier gare – The singer has released an album out of the blue | eng | dc2d1315-d59f-40ef-8e8b-6a79eaf450df | https://www.thelocal.fr/20210804/french-phrase-of-the-day-sans-crier-gare |
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Epilepsy: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes repeated seizures. A seizure is usually a sudden altercation of bodily movements caused by sudden uncontrolled electrical impulses between the brain cells. The imbalance in electrical impulses becomes frequent resulting in seizures leading to epilepsy.
Seizures that are used to diagnose epilepsy can vary. The most basic classification is of two types: primary generalized seizures and partial seizures.
Epilepsy Causes
Epilepsy is fairly common in India. More than 10 lakh people in India and around 5 crore people around the world suffer from epilepsy. There are many contributing factors for epilepsy, some of them in adults are alcohol or drug abuse and/or a brain injury in the past. Epilepsy can also be genetic.
In some cases, we can prevent this condition. Here are some epilepsy prevention measures
– Getting vaccinated
– Following a lifestyle that elevates heart health
– Practicing good hygiene can prevent cysticercosis (one of the leading causes of epilepsy)
– Staying healthy during pregnancy
Epilepsy Symptoms
As we know epilepsy is caused by unusual activity in the brain resulting in poor brain and body coordination. There are different signs to know if a person is experiencing seizures. Following are some of the epilepsy symptoms-
Confusion or appearing to be in a haze
Breathing problems
Loss of bowel and bladder control
Rapid eye blinking
Staring continuously
Temporary uncontrollable movements of arms and legs
Epilepsy Diagnosis
The doctor makes a diagnosis based on the symptoms, the frequency of the occurrence of the symptoms, and physical signs indicated through tests like an electroencephalogram (EEG) or a computed tomography (CT) scan. Visit your nearest multi super speciality hospital to show any epilepsy symptoms mentioned above. As there are many types of epilepsy and the seizures that cause it, it is essential to do the correct epilepsy diagnosis.
Epilepsy Treatment
Epilepsy treatment can be through medications, surgery, and by following certain diets. Medications are the go-to treatment option for most patients. But, It does not cure the underlying conditions, it just controls it. Around 70% of the patients do not need surgery and can manage epilepsy just through medications alone.
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Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes repeated seizures. A seizure is usually a sudden altercation of bodily movements caused by sudden uncontrolled electrical impulses between the brain cells(also known as nerve cells or neurons). The imbalance in electrical impulse becomes frequent resulting in seizures leading to epilepsy. | eng | 28206eb8-0c1c-440d-872a-5bb173bb0fc5 | https://regencyhealthcare.in/blog/epilepsy-causes-symptoms-and-treatments/ |
How does NIBE solar cells solution and heat pump work?
NIBE's system solution with solar cells and heat pump gives you a high return on your energy system.
Having NIBE as a supplier means great security. You get a solar cell system and a heat pump of high quality and with long warranty periods. A big advantage is that our solar panels can communicate with our intelligent heat pumps and create a future-proof system solution where the heat pump adapts its way of working depending on how and when solar energy is produced.
The system solution means that the inverter's information is displayed in the heat pump. In a battery-like way, the part that becomes surplus is reduced or increased and sent on to the electricity grid for use in the neighborhood.
NIBE solar panels are completely black and consist of efficient monocrystalline silicon panels of PERC half-cell technology with an output of 400 Wp. | eng | 7ac641fd-769d-455c-8fb8-3ffbcc2cc5cd | https://www.nibe.eu/en-eu/products/solar-products/faq-solar-panels/how-does-nibe-solar-cells-solution-and-heat-pump-work |
Obesity: Overweight dogs are at higher risk of various health problems, including diabetes and joint issues.
Heartworm Disease: Transmitted through mosquito bites, heartworm can be a severe and potentially fatal condition if left untreated.
Cancer: Dogs can develop various forms of cancer, which may require medical intervention.
Allergies: Dogs can have allergies to certain foods, environmental factors, or substances, leading to skin issues, respiratory problems, or digestive troubles.
Heatstroke: Dogs are susceptible to heatstroke, especially in hot weather or when exposed to high temperatures for prolonged periods.
It's essential for dog owners to be vigilant about their pets' health, provide regular veterinary check-ups, maintain a balanced diet, and ensure they receive appropriate vaccinations and preventive medications to keep these common illnesses at bay. | eng | 4f771780-232f-4cd7-8e90-60dc685cb142 | https://www.breedforum.com/2023/07/dogs-common-health-problems.html |
This short piece can't seem to decide if it's an 'interpreter abuse' type of game implementing Freeway(Spoiler - click to show) -- at which it fails since you can only go one direction -- or an actual attempt at humor. It does a better job of the latter than the former, but not enough to make it actually funny, though I might qualify it as mildly amusing.
It is competently put together as a program; I encountered no bugs. Based on the 'bad' version of the ending, it seems that the author was aware of the work's artistic shortcomings, but decided to release it anyway.
Given the number of other titles by this author with better ratings, I think it's safe to skip this one. As a warning to anyone else who wants to try it out: Gargoyle is not the best client, since the game expects a fixed-width font. You'll either have to download a different interpreter, get Gargoyle to use a different font, or (as I did), copy-and-paste the descriptions to a text editor to see the intended representation.
[edit: I've upped the rating to two stars because the major problem I had (text rendering in Gargoyle) was a function of my interpreter, not the work.] | eng | 97bd63fb-401e-4c05-999e-ad2a1640687e | https://ifdb.org/viewgame?id=i3xvnq3vv5h0c38y&review=10261 |
The Object Data Type
Unlike the primitive data types, an object is not considered a primitive type in JavaScript. However, it is an essential and versatile data type that allows you to store collections of key-value pairs.
In JavaScript, an object can be created using either the object literal syntax or the Object() constructor. Objects can contain properties and methods, making them incredibly powerful for organizing and manipulating data.
Objects as Composite Data Types
JavaScript treats objects as composite data types. This means that an object is made up of multiple values, which can be either primitive data types or other objects. Objects can have properties that store values or references to other objects, and methods that define behavior.
When you create an object in JavaScript, you are creating an instance of the Object class. This class provides a blueprint for creating objects with specific properties and methods.
The Power of Objects in JavaScript
Objects are incredibly powerful in JavaScript due to their ability to store complex data structures and behaviors. They allow you to represent real-world entities, such as users, products, or any custom entity you need.
By using objects, you can organize related data together, making your code more readable and maintainable. Additionally, objects support dynamic property assignment and manipulation at runtime, allowing for greater flexibility in your programs.
In conclusion, while an object is not considered a primitive data type in JavaScript, it is a crucial component of the language's composite data types. Understanding how objects work and their versatility will empower you to write more efficient and organized code.
So next time you encounter an object while coding in JavaScript, remember its power lies in its ability to hold key-value pairs and define complex behaviorsIn Java, Item is not a built-in data type. It is important to understand the different data types available in Java and how they are used in programming. Let's explore the various data types in Java and their purposes. | eng | c2d8dc1c-430c-4192-b769-16b83929a864 | https://serverlogic3.com/is-object-a-data-type-in-javascript/ |
Affordable Eating for Weight Loss: It's Possible! Many people believe that eating healthy to achieve weight loss comes with a hefty price tag, but it doesn't have to be this way. Despite concerns that economic downturns may lead to poorer eating...
When I was a child, I thought I controlled the weather and wanted to be a witch. I didn't quite understand what I really wanted or what witchcraft meant. As a kid, I was curious, playful, and enjoyed life the only way a mischievous girl could. There were many...
Understanding What "Morbid Obesity" Means The term "morbid obesity" refers to a situation where an individual's excess weight significantly increases the risk of premature mortality. Generally, a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 or higher is...
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So, instead of being broken in one way (second child doesn't run at all) it is now broken in the other (first child doesn't loop). Do you really think it is an improvement?
Worse, now it will silently ignore loop, forcing users to debug why this thing doesn't work. And after debugging they will end up in your override and scratch their heads asking themself "err… So, how to workaround this?". For example, my main task was supposed to be MoveTo, it doesn't have any way to be continuous without loop decorator.
It's indeed a bit unfortunate. If loops are not supported a user should not be able to place a decorator of this type on simple parallel's children. We'll have that addressed.
However, if I understand you correctly, you should be able to work around this issue by changing your BT structure. I don't know the specific set up you have, but usually moving the loop decorator (or other like that) up the tree gives similar (if not identical) results. If need be add an extra composite node to contain the loop.
To be honest I was never a fan of our SimpleParallel node, and I avoid it whenever possible, and you can go really far by doing the "background behavior" with services. | eng | 2cf2e485-5fda-4ce5-b355-0fc5fc1657b1 | https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/simpleparallel-node-doesnt-run-second-child/301663 |
[size=43]The false equivalence trap[/size]
[size=40]On one hand, large language model-based tools such as ChatGPT produce text that's very similar to what humans write. ChatGPT even makes stuff up, or "hallucinates", which Hinton points out is something humans do as well. But we risk being reductive when we consider such similarities a basis for comparing AI intelligence with human intelligence.[/size] [size=40]We can find a useful analogy in the invention of artificial flight. For thousands of years, humans tried to fly by imitating birds: flapping their arms with some contraption mimicking feathers. This didn't work. Eventually, we realised fixed wings create uplift, using a different principle, and this heralded the invention of flight.[/size] [size=40]Planes are no better or worse than birds; they are different. They do different things and face different risks.[/size] [size=40]AI (and computation, for that matter) is a similar story. Large language models such as GPT-3 are comparable to human intelligence in many ways, but work differently. ChatGPT crunches vast swathes of text to predict the next word in a sentence. Humans take a different approach to forming sentences. Both are impressive.[/size]
_____ you cannot simply trust a language model when it tells you how it feels
Hello, I am not Serbian and don't know a lot about Serbia but really love it. I have a question, why do most people in this subreddit write in the latin alphabet? I thought that you used the Cyrillic alphabet. Sorry if this question is not appropriate but even Google couldn't answer me.
Answer from ChatGPT:
Hello,
Your question is perfectly appropriate and very welcome! The uniqueness of the Serbian language is that it can be written in two different alphabets, Cyrillic and Latin, interchangeably. Both scripts are considered official and are taught in schools.
While the Cyrillic script has a traditional significance and is often used in formal documentation, literature, and newspapers, in the realm of digital communication, the Latin script tends to be more popular. This trend can be attributed to a few reasons:
Technical Convenience: The Latin script is more universally recognized on the internet and digital devices. The Cyrillic script can occasionally run into compatibility issues with software or webpages that aren't designed to support it. Additionally, using Latin script makes the content more accessible to a broader, non-Serbian speaking audience.
Ease of Typing: Typing in Latin is usually more straightforward on most keyboards, especially on mobile devices or when using an international layout.
Remember, this doesn't reflect on a person's 'Serbian-ness' or their respect for the culture. It's more about convenience and ease in the digital world.
Hope this answers your question! Feel free to ask if you have any other queries.
[/size] music video for the song golden brown by the stranglers. Where was it made?
[size=13]The music video for the song "Golden Brown" by The Stranglers was filmed in various locations in and around Paris, France. The video features shots of iconic Parisian landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, and the Seine River. The visual style of the video captures the charm and atmosphere of the city. It's worth noting that the song itself was released in 1981 and has since become one of The Stranglers' most popular and recognizable tracks.[/size]
The video for "Golden Brown" was directed by Lindsey Clennell.[18] It depicts the band members both as explorers in an Arabian country in the 1920s and performers for a fictional "Radio Cairo". In addition to the Pyramids, the video is intercut with stock footage of the Mir-i-Arab Madrasah in Bukhara, the Shah Mosque in Isfahan, the Great Sphinx, Feluccas sailing, Bedouins riding, and camel racing in the United Arab Emirates. The performance scenes were filmed in the Leighton House Museum in Holland Park, London, which was also used in the filming of the video for "Gold" by Spandau Ballet in 1983.[19]
Runaway AI Is an Extinction Risk, Experts Warn A new statement from industry leaders cautions that artificial intelligence poses a threat to humanity on par with nuclear war or a pandemic.
LEADING FIGURES INLanguage models had been getting more capable in recent years, but the release of ChatGPT last November drew public attention to the power—and potential problems—of the latest AI programs. ChatGPT and other advanced chatbots can hold coherent conversations and answer all manner of questions with the appearance of real understanding. But these programs also exhibit biases, fabricate facts, and can be goaded into behaving in strange and unpleasant ways.
Geoffrey Hinton, who is widely considered one of the most important and influential figures in AI, left his job at Google in April in order to speak about his newfound concern over the prospect of increasingly capable AI running amok.
National governments are becoming increasingly focused on the potential risks posed by AI and how the technology might be regulated. Although regulators are mostly worried about issues such as AI-generated disinformation and job displacement, there has been some discussion of existential concerns.
"We understand that people are anxious about how it can change the way we live. We are, too," Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, told the US Congress earlier this month. "If this technology goes wrong, it can go quite wrong."
Not everyone is on board with the AI doomsday scenario, though. Yann LeCun, who won the Turing Award with Hinton and Bengio for the development of deep learning, has been critical of apocalyptic claims about advances in AI and has not signed the letter as of today. | eng | f26a6d97-f6a3-4099-bd17-a210dfe1a06a | https://vasudeva.forumburundi.com/t2125p125-vestacka-inteligencija |
Essential Network Protocols You Need to Know
Network protocols are like a rulebook that outlines how data moves gets received and gets handled in a computer network. They play a role in allowing different devices and software to effectively communicate and share information. The functioning of the internet and other computer networks would be impossible without these protocols. Let's explore some aspects of network protocols;
1. HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol): used to send resources via the World Wide Web, such as web pages. It is the basis for web browsing and acts at the application layer.
3. FTP (File Transfer Protocol): used to move files over a network between a client and a server. For safe file transfers, it includes two modes: FTP and FTPS (FTP Secure).
4. TCP (Transmission Control Protocol): A reliable and connection-oriented transport layer protocol responsible for ensuring that data sent from one computer to another arrives intact and in the correct order.
5. IP (Internet Protocol): a protocol at the network layer that provides the addressing and routing frameworks for transmitting data packets between devices via the internet or other IP-based networks.
7. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol): between email clients and email servers for the purpose of sending email messages. The delivery of email messages to their intended recipients is outlined by SMTP.
8. SSH (Secure Shell): a secure network protocol used for secure file transfers between a client and a server as well as secure remote access. SSH provides authentication while encrypting the connection.
9. POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3): a technique for retrieving emails from mail servers that email clients can use. Typically, it is used to download messages to a local device while keeping a copy on the server.
10. IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol): IMAP is a different email retrieval protocol that enables email clients to manage and access email messages kept on a distant mail server. It is made to synchronize email between many devices.
In the interconnected world of contemporary computer networks and the internet, these protocols serve essential roles in facilitating a wide variety of network services and applications, assuring both efficiency and security. They serve as the essential building blocks of the complex system that supports digital communication, allowing for everything from file transfers and web browsing to email communication and real-time data streaming while preserving the accuracy, dependability, and integrity of data transmissions | eng | 3d58ee19-a62c-4db2-b24b-0ac70962f457 | https://engage.primeone.global/essential-network-protocols-you-need-to-know/ |
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How to Build AI That Won't Destroy Us!
It's hard to find a discussion about AI safety that doesn't focus on control. The logic is, if we're not controlling it, something bad will happen.
This sounds to me like actual, real life madness. Do we honestly think that "laws", "control structures" or human goals will matter to a super-intelligent machine? You may as well tell me that ants run the world.
We need to look more closely at nature. Our idea that the world is a hostile, dog-eat-dog sort of place isn't as old or as well-placed as we think. Nor is our control fetish.
There might be solutions for us in the way that complex natural systems stay stable.
Compassionate Machines➡️
A machine that obeys whatever constraints it can't avoid and minimizes some loss function, is a pretty effective way of getting things done. There are people like that, in fact: Psychopaths.
Call me old fashioned, but I prefer my psychopaths to be human, and less than massively parallel.
In many situations, healthy emotions aid decision-making because they give fast, accurate information. They're like a form of perception; a way of overriding logic, when logic can't see the wood for the trees. | eng | 6a6a5560-70da-464a-8226-d0e8623db82a | https://www.vishal-book-service.com/de/blogs/artificial-intelligence-ai/how-to-build-ai-that-won-t-destroy-us |
Tai Chi Workout: A Low-Impact Exercise for the Body, Mind, and Soul
We all know exercising is an important way to maintain our physical health. What sometimes gets lost in the conversation is how movement can also serve as a path toward mindfulness.
With our distracted lifestyles and tendency to multitask every moment away, a tai chi workout is an ideal way to incorporate low-impact exercise with meditative stress relief. This gentle workout can be done by anyone, anywhere, as no equipment is needed.
Here's what you need to know to get moving mindfully.
What Is Tai Chi?
Maybe you've seen a group of people at a local park or fitness studio leisurely moving in unison, like a slow-motion dance. This was most likely a tai chi class.
A Chinese martial art turned popular exercise regimen, tai chi is categorized by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society as an excellent method of improving one's muscle tone—while staying gentler on the joints than yoga. Through elegant motions performed as an ordered set, tai chi also promotes balance, flexibility, and body awareness. It's easily adaptable to accommodate people of varying abilities and strengths.
The key belief systems of tai chi, as explained by Harvard Medical School, include qi, an energy force, and yin and yang, opposite elements that should be in harmony. To enjoy the full health benefits of this exercise, you don't necessarily have to be rooted in the philosophy. However, a tai chi workout is designed to encourage the proper flow of qi while balancing the yin and yang, so embracing the spirituality of it all could help you get more out of each class.
What to Expect in a Beginner's Workout
Since tai chi works through a series of precise movements, it's recommended that beginners start by taking a class at a local studio, park district, or fitness center. If you prefer to learn at home, try watching a how-to video online that can help you master the basics, like this one from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
Beginner workouts typically begin with a warm-up to get the juices flowing, such as neck stretches and shoulder circles, before moving on to sets of unified movements called forms. The 24-step form is popular among tai chi instructors all over the world. Once you've mastered this routine, you can tackle even longer forms, some of which incorporate hundreds of movements!
Remember to Just Breathe
Breath work is an important part of your tai chi workout, as it further relaxes the mind in a meditative state while focusing the body's energy. According to the Tai Chi for Health Institute, breathing exercises can assist with posture awareness, helping you get the most out of the exercise.
Once you know the basics of tai chi, it can be practiced anywhere, from your home to the airport. While it's a low-impact exercise, it's still a good idea to consult with your doctor before starting any new fitness program.
By nurturing the body, mind, and spirit, tai chi can help you feel healthier, from your head to your toes, all the way to your heart and soul. Looking for more ways to incorporate mindfulness into your lifestyle? Check out these tips on practicing gratitude and the importance of self-love.
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Why It's Good
A tai chi workout combines mindfulness and movement to improve the overall health of your body, mind, and spirit. It's a low-impact exercise that boasts some of the same health benefits of yoga, and can be done anywhere, anytime.
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How High Is a Pickleball Net?
If you enjoy playing pickleball, you undoubtedly already know how entertaining and exhilarating it can be. A racket sport called pickleball combines aspects of table tennis, badminton, and tennis. On a badminton-like court with a net in the centre, two service zones on either side, and a non-volley zone next to the net, it is played. Using paddles and plastic balls with holes, the game may be played singly or doubles.
But do you know how high is a pickleball net? And why is it different from other racket sports? And how can you measure and adjust the pickleball net height if needed? In this article, we will answer these questions and more. We will explain the rules and regulations of pickleball net height, how to adjust the pickleball net height if needed, and some frequently asked questions about pickleball net height. By the end of this article, you will have a better understanding of how high is a pickleball net and how to play with it.
How High Is a Pickleball Net?
The regulation height for a pickleball net is one of the unique aspects that sets it apart from other racquet sports. According to the official rules, pickleball nets should measure 36 inches (91.4 cm) tall at both sidelines, and slope downward to 34 inches (86.4 cm) tall at the center point of the net. This means there is a gradual diagonal slope from 36 inches on one side to 34 inches in the middle and back up to 36 inches on the other side.
Having this purposeful 2-inch difference between the sideline heights and the center height is an important component of pickleball strategy and playability. The lower net height of 34 inches in the middle section gives newer or less experienced players an advantage when volleying the ball from inside the non-volley zone, also known as the "kitchen" area. Shots like the dink are easier to return successfully over a 34-inch high net. However, more advanced players with strong overheads and volleys are able to take advantage of the higher 36-inch net height along the sidelines to slam down winning shots.
This blended slope allows for longer, exciting rallies between players of varying skill levels. Additionally, the slope forces players to master proper footwork, positioning, and shot selection based on where the ball is placed on the court. The strategic elements introduced by the 36/34 height regulations make for dynamic, engaging games for both recreational and competitive pickleball players. While casual play can use small net height adjustments, abiding by the official 36-inch sides and 34-inch center slope is ideal for balanced, fair competition.
Rules and Regulations of Pickleball Net Height
The official rules and regulations of How High Is a Pickleball Net? are determined by the International Federation for Pickleball (IFP). These rules are followed by USA Pickleball, as well as many other national pickleball associations around the world. The IFP pickleball rulebook clearly lays out all of the official pickleball court dimensions, including the pickleball net height.
According to the IFP rules, the official pickleball net height is 36 inches (91.44 cm) at the side-line and 34 inches (86.36 cm) at the center of the court1. This means that the net is slightly lower in the middle than at the sides, creating a gentle curve. The net should also be straight and tight across the court, without any sagging or slack.
The official pickleball net height is different from other racket sports, such as tennis and badminton. For example, tennis has a net height of 36 inches (91.44 cm) at both sides and 42 inches (106.68 cm) at both posts2. Badminton has a net height of 60 inches (152.4 cm) at both sides and 61 inches (154.94 cm) at both posts3. This means that pickleball has a lower and more consistent net height than tennis and badminton.
The purpose of having a lower and more consistent net height in pickleball is to make the game more challenging and competitive. A lower net height makes it easier to hit shots over the net, but also makes it harder to hit shots with a downward angle or trajectory. A lower net height encourages players to use more spin, speed, and placement to create angles and openings in their opponent's court. A lower net height requires players to have faster reflexes, better footwork, and more accuracy to defend against their opponent's shots. A lower net height favors players who have good control, touch, and finesse over their shots, especially near the non-volley zone.
How to Adjust Net Height If Needed?
Portable Nets: Many portable pickleball net systems allow height adjustments. Set the sidelines to 36 inches, then lower the middle.
Net Cords: For permanent nets, use knots or net straps to tighten or loosen height as needed.
No matter how you adjust height, always inspect the net before matches and make changes gradually. Safety first!
Pickleball Net Width
Beyond height, According to the IFP rules, the official pickleball net width is 22 feet (6.71 m) from post to post or 21 feet and 9 inches (6.63 m) from inside post to inside post. The net should have a small mesh size to prevent a pickleball from going through it. The net width is 22 feet wide from post to post or 21 feet and 9 inches from inside post to inside post.
The official pickleball net width is different from other racket sports, such as tennis and badminton. For example, tennis has a net width of 42 feet (12.8 m) for doubles and 33 feet (10.06 m) for singles2. Badminton has a net width of 20 feet (6.1 m) for both doubles and singles3. This means that pickleball has a narrower and more consistent net width than tennis and badminton.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you measure pickleball net height?
Net height is measured from the bottom of the net to the court surface directly below it. The USA Pickleball Association recommends net gauges inserted below the bottom net tape to get an accurate measurement.
What is the average net height for recreational pickleball?
Though tournament regulations require precise 36 inch sidelines and 34 inch centers, recreational games can sometimes use approx. 32-34 inch nets for a more casual game. This allows all levels to rally the ball.
Can you play pickleball with a tennis net?
While not ideal, tennis nets around 42 inches high can be used for backyard pickleball in a pinch. Though volleys will be tougher, it allows players to get a feel for the game using existing equipment.
What height should a DIY pickleball net be?
For easy homemade pickleball nets, 34 inches is a reasonable target height. This will be suitable for recreational play, while allowing volleys and limiting smashes. Adjustable systems can help tweak exact height preferences.
What is the regulation net height for competitive pickleball?
The official regulation net height for sanctioned pickleball tournaments is 36 inches at the sidelines and 34 inches at center. This is the net height used for pro and medal match play.
Indoor pickleball facilities often use portable nets ranging from 32 to 34 inches for recreational play. Precision competition nets can be installed at regulation 36/34 inch heights for indoor tournaments and events.
How do I raise or lower my portable pickleball net system?
Portable nets should include adjustable telescoping legs and tensioning systems allowing the net height to be repositioned from 30 to 36 inches for different skill levels. Center straps can also be tightened to tweak middle sagging.
Conclusion
Pickleball's rising popularity can be attributed to many factors – the fun social nature, blend of various racquet sports, and accessibility to players of all ages and mobility levels. Thanks for learning all about regulation how high is a pickleball net? To recap, nets should measure 36 inches at the sidelines and slope to 34 inches in the center. This unique height difference is meant to balance skill levels and tactics. While recreational play can use different heights, aiming for that 36/34 inch standard will maximize your pickleball fun and skills. Get the net height dialed in, and enjoy this fantastic sport even more!
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Farytales: Hansel and Gretel (2023)
On the edge of a great forest there lived a poor woodcutter with wife and his two children; the little boy was called Hansel and the girl Gretel. He had little enough to put in his belly, and once, when a great famine came upon the land, he could not even provide their daily bread. As he lay in bed one evening, brooding over this and tossing and turning with worry, he sighed and said to his wife: "What's to become of us? How can we feed our poor children when we've nothing left for ourselves?" "Do you know what, husband?" answered his wife. "Tomorrow morning, very early, let us take the two children out into the forest where it is thickest. There we'll light them a fire and give each of them an extra piece of bread, then we'll go off to our work and leave them on their own. They won't find their way back home, and we'll be rid of them. "No, wife," said the man, "that I won't do; how could I have the heart to leave my children alone in the forest; it wouldn't be long before the wild beasts came and tore them to shreds." "Oh, you fool," she said, "then we're bound to die of hunger, all four of us; you can just plane the boards for the coffins." And she gave him no peace until he complied. "But I'm sorry for the children, all the same," the husband said.
The two children had not been able to sleep for hunger either, and they had heard what their stepmother had said to their father. Gretel wept bitterly and said to Hansel: "Now it's all up with us." "Hush, Gretel," said Hansel, "don't fret, I'll get us out of this." And when the grown-ups had fallen asleep, he got up, put on his jacket, opened the door downstairs, and slipped out. The moon was shining clear, and the white pebbles in front of the house were glistening as bright as pennies. Hansel stooped down and crammed his little pocket with as many as could fill them. Then he went back and said to Gretel: "Don't worry, sister dear, go to sleep peacefully. God won't forsake us," and lay down on his bed.
At daybreak, even before the sun had risen, the woman came and woke the two children. "Get up, you pair of lazybones, we want to go into the forest to fetch wood." Then she gave them each a little piece of bread, saying: "Here's something for midday. But mind you don't eat it before then, because you're not getting any more." Gretel took the bread beneath her apron, because Hansel had the stones in his pocket. Then they all made their way together towards the forest. After they had been walking for a little while Hansel stopped and looked back towards the house, and he did so over and over again. His father said: "Hansel, what are you looking back at? Why are you dawdling all the time? Watch out, my boy, and mind where you're going." "Oh, father," said Hansel, "I'm looking back at my little white cat; she's sitting up on the roof and wants to say goodbye." The woman said: "Little fool, that's not your cat; that's the morning sun shining on the chimney." But Hansel hadn't been looking back at the cat; instead, each time he had dropped one of the bright pebbles from his pocket.
When they had come to the middle of the forest their father said: "Now, go and gather some wood, children. I'll light a fire so that you don't get frozen." Hansel and Gretel gathered up brushwood, a little mountain of it. The brushwood was lit, and when the flames rose high the woman said: "Now lie down by the fire, children, and have a rest. We're going into the forest to cut wood. When we're finished we'll come back and fetch you."
Hansel and Gretel sat by the fire, and when midday came they each ate their piece of bread. And because they heard the blows from the woodman's axe, they thought their father was nearby. But it wasn't the woodman's axe; it was a bough he had tied to a dead tree, blowing to and fro in the wind. And as they had been sitting for such a long time, their eyes closed with weariness and they fell fast asleep. At last, when they woke, darkest night had fallen. Gretel began to cry, and said: "How are we to get out of the forest now?" But Hansel comforted her: "Just wait a little while until the moon has risen, and then we'll find our way, that's for sure." And when the full moon had risen Hansel took his little sister by the hand and followed the pebbles, which were shining like new-minted pennies and showed them the way. They walked all through the night, and as day was dawning they arrived at their father's house. They knocked at the door, and when the wife opened it and saw that it was Hansel and Gretel, she said: "You bad children, falling asleep for so long in the forest like that. We thought you would never come back." But their father was glad, for it had cut him to the quick that he had left them so dreadfully alone.
Not long afterwards there came another time of hardship everywhere and the children heard what their mother was saying to their father in bed at night: "Thecupboard is empty again; all we have left is half a loaf of bread. After that, it's all finished. We have to get rid of the children. We'll take them deeper into the forest, so that they won't be able to find their way out; there's no saving us otherwise." At this the man's heart grew heavy, and he thought: it would be better if you shared your last bite with the children. But the woman would not listen to anything he said, and scolded and berated him. If you take the first step, you must take the next, and because hehad given in the first time he was bound to do so the second time as well.
But the children were still awake, and they had listened in to this conversation. When the grown-ups were asleep Hansel got up again and tried to go out and gather pebbles. But the woman had locked the door and Hansel could not get out. But he comforted his little sister, saying: "Don't cry, Gretel, go to sleep quietly, the good Lord will help us."
Early next morning the woman came and fetched the children from bed. They were given their bit of bread, but it was even smaller than the last time. On the way to the forest Hansel crumbled it up in his pocket, and kept stopping to drop a crumb on to the ground. "Hansel, why are you standing and looking round?" his father said. "Get on your way." "I'm looking back at my little dove. She's sitting on the roof and wants to say goodbye," answered Hansel. "Little fool," said the woman, "that's not your dove; that's the morning sun shining on the chimney." Butbit by bit Hansel dropped the crumbs along their path.
The woman led the children still deeper into the forest, where they had never been before in their lives. Once again a big fire was lit, and their mother said: "You children, just stay and sit there, and if you're tired you can sleep a while. We're going into the forest to cut wood, and in the evening, when we're finished, we'll come and fetch you." When it was midday Gretel shared her bread with Hansel, for he had scattered his piece along the way. Then they fell asleep. Evening came and went, but no one came to fetch the poor children. They did not wake until it was dark night, and Hansel comforted his little sister and said: "Just wait, Gretel, until the moon rises, and then we'll see the crumbs of bread I scattered. They'll show us the way home." When the moon rose they got up, but they didn't find any crumbs, for the thousands and thousands of birds who fly about in forest and field had pecked them all up. Hansel said to Gretel: "We'll surely find our way." But they didn't. They walked the whole night long and the next day from morning to evening, but they couldn't get out of the forest, and they were so hungry, for they had eaten nothing but the few berries they had found lying on the ground. And because they were so weary that their legs could no longer carry them, they lay down beneath a tree and fell asleep.
And now three days had passed since they had left their father's house. They began walking again, but only went deeper and deeper into the forest, and if help didn't come soon they were bound to die of hunger. When midday came they saw a lovely snow-white bird sitting on a bough and singing so beautifully that they stopped to listen. And when it had finished it spread its wings and flew ahead of them, and they followed it until they came to a little house, where it perched on the roof, and when they came quite close they saw that the house was made of bread and the roof was made of cake; as for the windows, they were made of pure sugar. "Let's fall to," said Hansel, "and say grace for such a meal. I'll eat a bit from the roof, and Gretel, you can eat some of the window, that'll taste sweet." Hansel reached up and broke off a little of the roof to eat, to see what it tasted like, and Gretel stood by the window panes and nibbled at them. Then a little voice called out from the parlour:
"Nibbledydee, nibbledyday,
Who's nibbling at my house today?"
The children were answered:
"The wind, the wind,
The heavenly friend"
And they went on eating unconcernedly. Hansel, who was really enjoying the roof, tore down a big piece, andGretel pushed out a whole round window pane, satdown, and ate it up with pleasure. Then all at once the door opened and an ancient woman, leaning on a crutch, came creeping out. Hansel and Gretel were so dreadfully frightened that they dropped what they were holding in their hands. But the old woman shook her head and said: "Well, well, children dear, who's brought you here? Come right in and stay with me. You won't come to any harm." She took them both by the hand and led them into her little house. There was good food on the table, milk and pancakes with sugar, and apples and nuts. Afterwards there were two lovely little beds with white sheets, and Hansel and Gretel lay down in them and thought they were in heaven.
The old woman had only pretended to be so kind; she was really a wicked witch who lay in wait for children, and she had only built the little bread house to lure them to her. If one of them fell into her clutches she would kill him, cook him, and eat him, and to her that was a proper feast day. Witches have bloodshot eyes and they can't see very far, but they have a very fine sense of smell, like the animals, and they can tell when human children come their way. When Hansel and Gretel drew near her, she laughed spitefully and said, gloating: "I've got them. They shan't escape me again." Early next morning, before the children had woken, she was already up, and when she saw the two of them resting there so sweetly, she muttered to herself: "That'll make a good mouthful." Then she grabbed Hansel with her skinny hand and carried him off into a little pen and locked him up behind the bars; shout as he might, it was no good. Then she went up to Gretel, shook her awake, and cried: "Get up, you lazybones, fetch water and cook something tasty for your brother. He's locked in the pen outside and has to be fattened up. When he's nice and fat, I'll eat him." Gretel began to cry bitterly but it was no use; she had to do what the wicked witch commanded.
Now poor Hansel had the very best meals cooked for him, but Gretel got nothing but the shells from the crayfish. Every morning the old woman stole to the little stable and called: "Hansel, stick out your finger, so that I can feel how soon you'll be fattened." But Hansel stuck a little bone out for her, and the old woman, whose eyes were dim, could not see it and thought it was Hansel's finger, and she was puzzled that he wasn't fattening up at all. When four weeks had gone by and Hansel still remained bony, she was overcome by impatience and wouldn't wait any longer. "Hey, Gretel," she called to the girl, "look sharp and bring water: fat or lean, tomorrow I'll slaughter Hansel and stew him." Oh, how his poor little sister wailed as she had to fetch the water, and how the tears poured down her cheeks! "Dear Lord, please help us," she cried. "If only the wild beasts had eaten us, we would at least have died together." "Save your moaning," said the old woman, "it won't do you any good."
Early next morning, Gretel had to go out, hang up the cauldron full of water, and light the fire. "We'll do the baking first," said the old woman. "I've already fired the oven and kneaded the dough." She shoved poor Gretel out to the baking-oven, from which the flames were already blazing. "Crawl inside," said the witch, "and see whether it is the right heat, so that we can push in the bread." Once she had Gretel inside she was going to shut the oven door, and Gretel would roast in there and she would eat her up as well. But Gretel saw what she had in mind and said: "Idon't know how to do it. How do I get inside?" "Stupid goose," said the old woman, "the opening is big enough. As you can see, I can get in myself." And she hopped towards Gretel and stuck her head in the oven. Then Gretel gave her a shove so that she was pushed far inside, shut the iron door fast, and fastened the bolt. Oh, then she began to howl, enough to make your flesh creep; but Gretel ran off, and the godless witch burned miserably to death.
Gretel, though, ran straight off to Hansel, opened his little pen, and called: "Hansel, we're saved; the old witch is dead." Then Hansel leapt out like a bird from a cage when its door is opened. How glad they were, they hugged each other, and skipped about and kissed! And because they need be afraid no longer they went into the witch's house, and in every corner there stood chests full of pearls and precious stones. "These are even better than pebbles," said Hansel, and stuffed his pockets with as much as they could hold; and Gretel said: "I'll take something home with me too, and filled her apron full. "But let's go away now," said Hansel, "so that we get out of the witch's forest." After they had been walking for a few hours they came to a great stretch of water. We can't get across," said Hansel, "I can't see a footway, nor a bridge." "There isn't a boat here, either," said Gretel, "but there's a white duck swimming. If I ask her, she'll help us to get over." Then she called:
"Little duck, little duck,
Here are Gretel and Hansel.
No bridge and no track,
Let us ride on your white back."
And the little duck really did swim up to them. Hansel sat on her back and told his sister to sit by him. "No," answered Gretel, "it will be too heavy for the little duck. She can carry us over one by one."
The good little creature did so, and when they were over without mishap and had been walking for a little while, the forest seemed to them to become more and more familiar, and at last from afar they could see their father's house. Then they began to run, burst into the parlour, and flung their arms about their father's neck. The man had not had a glad hour since he had abandoned the children in the forest; as for his wife, she had died. Gretel shook out her little apron so that the pearls and precious stones leapt about in the parlour, and Hansel threw one handful after another from his pockets as well.
Then all their cares were at an end and they lived in sheer joy together. My story's done. See a mouse run. Andwhoever catches it can make a great big furry hood from it.
FAQs witch then tries to touch Hansel's finger to see how fat he has become, but Hansel cleverly offers a thin bone he found in the cage. As the witch's eyes are too weak to notice the deception, she is fooled into thinking Hansel is still too thin to eatHansel and Gretel's abandonment and battle with the witch was inspired by the Great Famine of the early 1300's when people were literally starving. Many of the elderly forewent food, choosing to starve to death to save the young people in their families and communities.
HanFinally we see another white bird, in the Duck. It was believe that a pair of ducks remained together for life, so the symbolism of the duck is an enduring partnership and fidelity. As the master of polarity will never again allow his inner connection to his soulmate, or his God, to be lost to him.
"The Hero's Journey" is a brief summary of how the hero acts in most fairy tales. "The Hero's Journey" maps out the journey the hero takes to achieve their goal and restore order to their world. However, in "Hansel and Gretel", only one character follows the path of the hero. That character is Gretel.
A witch who lives in the gingerbread house enslaves Gretel and forces her to feed Hansel so that he may grow big for the witch to eat. The children trick the witch and shove her into her own oven before she can eat Hansel. They return home, and their mother dies shortly after.
The climax of the story is when Hansel and Gretel find the house made of candy where the witch lives. the Witch pretends to be nice, but really plans to eat Hansel. Hansel and Gretel escape the Witch and start on their long journey home.
If it were, the bread house would be all they would need. The hostility of the older women is much more dangerous. The stepmother's solution to the famine—to abandon the children in the woods—is the real initiation. The famine seems to be the occasion for the stepmother to display her murderous hostility.
In the exposition, the characters, plot, setting, and conflict are introduced. The characters are Hansel, Gretel, Mom, and Dad. The setting in the exposition is the forest. The conflict is that Mom took Hansel and Gretel into the forest, and left them there.
The witch makes Hansel begin climbing a ladder with a cage at the top, where he will be roasted alive on the fire pit. Gretel then uses her newly-acquired psychokinetic abilities to make Holda's wooden staff fly through the air and pin her above the fire pit, where she is burned to death.
At The end. | eng | e11de6e3-e895-4db2-b09d-8ea3926b2be9 | https://stiluslingua.com/article/farytales-hansel-and-gretel |
November Week 1 – Feel the sea breezes and give thanks!
In 2010 the famed nature photographer Frans Lanting provided images for a National Geographic Magazine article on water. These words opened the article: "The amount of moisture on Earth has not changed. The water the dinosaurs drank millions of years ago is the same water that falls as rain today. But will there be enough for a more crowded world?"
I often contemplate these words when ocean swells are crashing on the jagged rocks that line the shores, sprinkling my face in the sea breeze. The drop running down my check may once have moistened the rough skin of a T-Rex. Things last forever it seems. Then the reality sets in that changes in the atmosphere these days are not "natural" and are bringing irreparable damages to our no longer "sure and certain future" as a planet.
We've lately raised the Earth's average temperature by .74°C (1.3°F), a number that sounds trivial. But these words do not: rising sea levels, flood, drought and hurricanes. Water is the discernible face of Earth's climate and, therefore, climate change. Shifting rain patterns flood some regions and dry up others.
The human race is slow to give up on our myth of the Earth's imperishable generosity. We pumped aquifers and diverted rivers believing there would always be an endless supply of water to support our expansion. Like the crashing of the sea waves we expect the supply of water to never stop coming.
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The aforementioned article ends with these words: "The gentle nudge of evidence, the guidance of science, and a heart for protecting the commons: these are the tools of a new century. Taking a wide-eyed look at a watery planet is our way of knowing the stakes, the better to know our place."
Feel the sea breeze and thank Mother Earth for sharing her waters … and then do something to help her keep the rivers and the waves in regenerative motion! | eng | 5026c124-bbae-4099-93c1-80fd17233ec4 | http://stacy.awegallery.com/?p=886 |
LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®
At A-C-T we always look for the best options to facilitate improvements and changes. One of the methodologies we like to use is LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® (LSP). In this blog we share some of the characteristics and benefits of this methodology.
What's so special about LSP?
Most challenges we face in doing business have different perspectives. There are internal perspectives, IT perspectives, market perspectives, HR perspectives and so on and so forth.
To deal with the challenges in the best way possible we need to reveal all these perspectives and create a shared understanding of the complexity of the situation and the context. Then we need creativity and divergent thinking to come up with a desired end-state and of course the actions that are needed to get there.
LSP is the ideal methodology for this because of five very strong characteristics:
In a LSP workshop all participants are invited to build from their own perspective and to explain their model. We create maximum inclusion and involvement.
By building models the participants use more than just their cognitive skills that are dominant in most other brainstorming techniques. They build with their hands and hearts, and go beyond logical thinking by incorporating emotions and feelings.
A LEGO model appeals to the imagination and explaining it using metaphors and storytelling makes it easier for everybody to understand and remember.
By creating a model even complicated systems become clear and the 3D visualization will help to deal with the complexity and work towards actionable outcomes.
A shared, complex model can be used to simulate all kinds of scenarios to see how those will play out. It's a risk-free approach to find the best possible actions and risks to mitigate to prevent bad things happening to the system.
The main building block of a LSP workshop
The main building block of a LSP workshop consist of 4 steps:
Ask a question to the participants.
Let the participants build a model that reflects their answer to the question.
Let the participants one by one explain their model to the group.
Reflect on the model and ask questions for clarification and more details.
We encourage the participants to let their hands do the building and not think too much. The available bricks stimulate the use of metaphors and the storytelling in step 3 will make things personal and meaningful. Step 4 often leads to further exploration of the model beyond the original thoughts of the builder and is very powerful.
The flow of a LSP workshop
There is a more or less fixed flow of a LSP workshop with up to 6 different elements. For each element you use the 4 steps of the main building block or have a group discussion on it that will reflect in the model. You can decide to stop and define actions to move forward at any level:
The individual models and stories
The shared model and story
The landscape (or context)
The connections (between the model and landscape)
Simulation of scenarios
Actions or guiding principles
The more elements you explore together, the more information will emerge and the better the outcomes will be of course.
Possible use cases for a LSP workshop
The possibilities to use LSP are endless. Based on our experience and the market we see for example these use cases:
Team kick-off
Team development
Project kick-off
Year planning
Design Thinking
Big Room Planning
Strategy formulation (organization/department)
Agile- and digital transformations (organizational change)
System design
As you can see the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methodology is a well thought-through concept. It has many different applications and lots of advantages compared to more traditional approaches.
If you are interested in having a chat about a challenge in your company where LSP might be useful just reach out to us and we can have a conversation about the possibilities! | eng | ad292ce0-8f49-412c-bf69-48597d86e5ae | https://a-c-t-bv.com/2023/01/06/lego-serious-play/ |
Many teens who struggle with anger also struggle with anxiety--and their anxiety can actually drive their anger or make it worse. Using an approach rooted in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), When Anxiety Makes You Angry helps teen readers identify the anxiety beneath their outbursts, practice acceptance of difficult emotions--rather than fighting or trying to ignore them--and learn healthy coping and self-regulation skills | eng | df83d237-179b-4747-8c4e-fc757591804b | https://cass.missourievergreen.org/eg/opac/record/4459490 |
Often, staph infection does not cause any harm. This is a condition brought by a common bacteria called the staphylococcus aureus. It only gets life-threatening when the staph bacteria enter the body and quickly multiplies. In this article, we will discuss everything about staph infection, when to go to hospital, infection symptoms, risk factors, causes, and many more. Staph infections are contagious and can be passed on through the mouth, so Glenmore Park-based clinic Bright Dental Group recommends avoiding sharing utensils, oral care products, and kissing someone with the infection | eng | 079b4dff-b7f3-4344-aab4-5be047175af3 | https://www.gilberter.com/category/health-basics/ |
Dr Nagham Hussain, Head of the Antibiotics Program at MSF Hospital in Amman, poses for a photo with a young patient and his father.
Thanks to the use of antibiotics, all modern medicine has been developed, all the surgeries we know about. But there's a flip side to this experiment: bacteria are showing increasing resistance to antibiotics. If these do not work, a simple wound can become infected until it becomes fatal. According to the largest study ever conducted, more than 1.2 million people die from this cause every year. Predictions say that this figure will increase to 10 million in 2050.
These superbugs have already become a silent epidemic, an epidemic that gets worse in war zones, as it does in various countries in the Middle East. Open wounds, overuse of antibiotics, poor sanitation, and precarious health systems create a perfect storm.
In this episode, Luis Doncel, Head of the International Section, visits the Reconstructive Surgery Hospital built by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Amman (Jordan) for victims of war in neighboring countries such as Iraq, Syria or Yemen. There, Iraqi doctor Nagham Hussein, head of the antibiotic program, is one of those who has seen the problem grow up close in recent years. | eng | c5ddb169-dbdb-44b3-acea-daf91b14550f | https://animeindianews.com/podcast-antibiotics-at-war-this-is-how-superbugs-fight-resistance-today-in-el-pais-your-daily-podcast/ |
Anscombe Society kicks off school year
Tuesday night during the opening social of Franciscan University's Anscombe Society, Franciscan University professor urged the members to engage culture in order to defend the truth effectively.
Professor James Gaston, founding director of the humanities and Catholic culture major, presented his talk, "G.E.M. Anscombe and the Importance of Cultural Context for Intentional Agency and Moral Judgments."
Gaston said that it is important to be "a sympathetic listener" to understand culture's influence in decision-making. He said that engaging culture and learning to think well are essential to meeting the challenges of a culture opposed to Catholic teaching.
Gaston explored American culture's loss of "supernatural faith" as one instance where a Catholic should understand culture in order to "figure out where (the other) is coming from."
He offered cultural analysis of morality as an alternative to a purely abstract conception of moral judgment.
In offering cultural context as a lens for thinking of morality, Gaston drew on Catholic historian Christopher Dawson. Dawson's view of culture gives a more practical way of looking at morality, said Gaston.
Gaston also stressed the importance of twentieth-century Catholic philosopher G.E.M. Anscombe and her work on intentionality.
According to Gaston, Anscombe's conception of intention as a "vital factor in decision making" was an important argument against a deterministic view of action. Anscombe was a major opponent of the deterministic view that reduced moral importance, said Gaston.
He concluded with the statement that philosophy and cultural study are complimentary. Anscombe and Dawson, both Catholics, both Thomists, provide complimentary ways of looking at intentions and moral judgments.
The mission of Franciscan University's Anscombe Society is to enrich the understanding of principles that uphold the goods of marriage, family and sexual integrity with the view that society depends on healthy families and marriages. | eng | d623d57d-cd06-48a8-8202-c3e12d5aee00 | https://troubonline.com/anscombe-society-kicks-off-school-year/ |
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How to Handle Negative PR
Negative PR is unfortunately a fact of life. You can have the most incredible brand ever but a small mistake or customer complaint can set in motion a spiral of negative publicity that might be hard to recover from.
However, even though it's hard to avoid negative publicity in our modern world where people love taking to social media to criticise brands or share their hot takes, negative publicity doesn't have to be the end of the world. If your company becomes involved in the PR crisis, there are many things you can do to turn it around with a little work.
Here's our step by step process for countering negative publicity.
1. Prevention is better than cure
It's an age-old saying but when it comes to public relations, prevention truly is better than cure. You need to do everything you can to prevent PR crises, because they're hard to recover from once they've happened. Especially in the twenty-first century where a quick Google can bring up any embarrassing stories about your business in the press or on social media, it's important to make sure that you do everything possible to eliminate bad publicity.
But, how exactly do we prevent negative publicity? The first step, obviously, is to work hard to create an amazing business and a positive PR strategy to maintain a positive brand reputation among the public.
Unfortunately, this alone isn't enough — you also will need to create a crisis management plan. This will involve planning for any potential mishaps or issues that might occur, appointing spokespeople, and creating strategies to respond to crises. Tracking the way your brand is talked about in the media, on social media, or on reviews sites is a start; this will help you identify any problems with your company's reputation before they spiral out of control.
You might think that your brand doesn't need a crisis management plan — after all, what could go so badly wrong that it would be necessary? But, remember: bad publicity is extremely difficult to avoid. Your business can do literally everything right and still end up in a PR crisis.
So, what do you do when it all goes wrong?
2. Be proactive and act fast
One of the most important things about crisis communications is that they need to be fast, nipping any potential bad press in the bud.
For example, you may remember a story that went to press in 2019. A server at steak restaurant Hawksmoor in Manchester accidentally picked up the wrong bottle of wine, serving a customer a £4500 bottle of wine instead of a £260 one. Responding to this potentially embarrassing situation, the company (or their PR agency) quickly wrote a tweet to turn the story around:
"To the customer who accidentally got given a bottle of Chateau le Pin Pomerol 2001, which is £4500 on our menu, last night – hope you enjoyed your evening! To the member of staff who accidentally gave it away, chin up! One-off mistakes happen and we love you anyway 😉"
They then added a picture of the bottles with the caption, "THEY LOOK PRETTY SIMILAR OK!? 😉"
Receiving hundreds of retweets and thousands of likes, their proactive tweets helped turn potentially negative publicity into a PR success. By defending the member of staff, they handled the mistake gracefully and gained a lot of positive publicity in national news publications — a great example of crisis management.
3. Be honest and genuine
Your response to any bad publicity needs to be genuine, honest, and human. A real apology can go a long way. A brand that sees a public relations crisis as an opportunity to re-evaluate its actions and become better is the sort of brand that people will respect.
Returning to the previous example with Hawksmoor restaurant, the tweet's emphasis that mistakes are only human and that 'we love [the staff member] anyway' brings warmth and kindness to the situation.
It also helps if your brand can laugh at itself. For example, fast food brand KFC experienced an embarrassing PR disaster in 2018 when it had to temporarily close hundreds of stores because of an issue with the chicken supplier; Kentucky Fried Chicken literally ran out of chicken.
The strategy worked: the ad was received well on social media and KFC was praised for their crisis communications by experts. Combining a sincere apology with self-deprecating humour allowed the fast food company to handle the negative publicity with grace.
4. Be creative
Good crisis management is creative. If you find yourself in the middle of a storm of bad publicity, sometimes a creative crisis management plan can turn it all around.
For example, think of the recent conflict between supermarket chains Marks & Spencers and Aldi. Marks & Spencers sued Aldi for intellectual property infringement, claiming that Aldi's Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake was too similar to their own iconic Colin the Caterpillar.
Of course, we don't ever recommend copying another brand's intellectual property, but this example shows that even the most damaging publicity can be turned around with some good crisis management.
Did Aldi have a crisis communications plan prepared in advance in case of a situation like this arising? We suspect so. That's why we recommend anticipating any potential negative publicity and preparing creative responses to mitigate the PR crisis.
5. Hire experts
Your brand's reputation impacts everything: customer loyalty, sales numbers, your bottom line, and the overall success of your company's mission. Because the relationship between your brand and the public is so essential to every aspect of your business, it's not something you want to skimp out on.
That's why we believe that the best way to avoid negative publicity in the first place or handle a PR crisis if it regrettably occurs is to hire PR experts.
Okay, sure, as a PR agency we're a bit biassed, but let's break down some of the reasons that hiring an agency for your PR is the best way to avoid and deal with crises.
Agencies know what they're doing
In any sort of crisis, you need experts on hand. A PR crisis is no exception. An agency can help guide you through any spots of negative publicity with crisis management techniques that have been tried and tested.
PR agencies have all the right contacts
PR agencies already have a network of contacts in the media with whom they have spent years cultivating relationships. This means that you'll never have to start from scratch with your public relations and your agency can nip bad press in the bud with quick and effective crisis management.
PR agencies offer a new perspective
One of the biggest benefits of opting for an agency to handle your PR instead of doing it in-house is that we can see beyond your industry, offering a new perspective. You know everything there is to know about your industry but the public don't; a public relations agency can bridge that gap. Your agency can help you communicate in a way that will resonate with the public, helping you get your message across and improve your brand's reputation, even during embarrassing crises.
While bad press isn't necessarily the end of the world, it's important to do everything possible to avoid it and to do effective crisis management when bad publicity does pop up. By planning ahead with crisis communications plans and strategies for the management of any PR crisis, you can ensure that your brand maintains its positive reputation and great relationship with the public.
Considering bringing an agency on board to help with your public relations? Naked Truth can help. As a mission-driven PR agency, we use our expertise and media contacts to boost your brand's reputation. | eng | c7e17953-aa7d-4081-9c82-062c1ed2fee2 | https://nakedtruth.agency/pr-marketing/how-to-handle-negative-pr/ |
Black History 365: The Sphinx Organization
We are highlighting examples of Black excellence throughout the year! Feel free to send us suggestions!
The Sphinx Organization is a social justice organization dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts.
Focused on increasing representation of Black and Latinx artists in classical music and recognizing excellence, Sphinx programs serve beginner students to seasoned classical music professionals, as well as cultural entrepreneurs and administrators.
Based in Detroit, Michigan, but with nationwide reach, Sphinx envisions a day where the classical music field looks like our communities: where every young person has the opportunity to express themselves and learn classical music; where audiences reflect the people we see on our streets; and where leadership—on stage and off—includes all deserving voices.
How Sphinx Started
Sphinx began in 1997 as a singular initiative: the Sphinx Competition for young Black and Latinx string players. The goal of founder, violinist Aaron P. Dworkin, was to identify, empower, and support talented young artists and prepare them for professional careers in classical music.
How Sphinx Grew
Over the past 25 years Sphinx has grown from a single program to a movement that promotes artistic excellence and inclusion across the sector, through the following elements:
year-round tuition-free education and creative youth development
performances and tours of 4 premiere ensembles and a robust roster of soloists
sector-wide partnerships with 300+ organizations to serve the field and bring programming to scale
Sphinx is now led by Afa S. Dworkin, its long-time Artistic Director, who has been with the organization since its inception. Today, the Sphinx team is a collective of vibrant, talented leaders, including 10 full-time staff members, 50+ teaching artists and seasonal teams, and 800+ alumni | eng | a14d65aa-269d-4bc4-9303-aa85eea81549 | https://communitiesthatcarecoalition.com/black-history-365-the-sphinx-organization/ |
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Youth
Today, Chris is joined by Marcus Moberg and Sofia Sjö to discuss the fascinating "Young Adults and Religion in a Global Perspective" project, which has been addressing this dearth on a massive scale. In this interview, we discuss the logistics and some of the emerging findings of a project which has involved utilizing a number of innovative research methods – including the Faith Q-Sort
We begin this interview by asking what is 'youth'? How do sociologists define it? What are some of the current trends in sociological research on youth? What, if anything, is distinctive about youth experience? Discussion then turns to 'religion and youth', focusing on why scholars might be interested in it, ...
"Although this might help pupils develop their critical thinking skills, this approach to the study of religion seems to reinforce the notion that religion is concerned with private, individualized beliefs of an ontological, epistemological and/or moral nature. It does not provide room for pupils to consider how 'religion' might be broader than assent to propositional beliefs or to explore further the nature of belief and how it can function in all our everyday lives."
In a recent podcast on Youth, Sexuality and Religion, Dr Sarah-Jane Page discusses research that she conducted along with several colleagues, that concerned young people, sexuality and religion. This is an immediately controversial subject and one that generates many questions. As this research focused on "lived religion", that is how people experience religion in their everyday lives, | eng | ddfc7088-c3a8-407f-86e2-29f08bf75fb3 | https://www.religiousstudiesproject.com/tag/youth/ |
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Slings Essentials: Manual for Embodied Learning
Intelligent exercise defines more than the body; it (re)defines the naturally remarkable person you are. If you value movement and endeavour to be the best version of yourself, the Slings Myofascial Training concept will give you science-informed and experience-based exercise tools to attain or sustain greater:
Movement freedom
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These are big, bold statements, made with care and consideration. You will not find unbacked claims in this book. Neither will you come across theoretical information without coherent practical applications. Instead, Slings Essentials offers you a tried and tested Resource-Oriented Integrative Movement concept that is supported by current research. In addition to the exercise examples shown in each chapter, there are references to the Slings Essentials Embodiment video library, which contains twelve fascia-focussed movement practices and accompanying short stories. The Slings Essentials Manual comes with a 25% discount code for the Slings Essentials Video Library. See page 13.
The centrepiece of this book is the 'Slings Trinity'. It comprises three interrelated components that comprehensively describe the 'why' and 'how' of 'what' you do in practice. The supporting chapters give you an insight into fascial anatomy, including a practical Skin to Bone Layering Model, the six Guiding Principles and the eight Teaching Principles of Slings, as well as a definition of movement as a holistic synergy.
"Slings Essentials is a manual for embodied learning. It is designed for inquisitive professionals and movers who want to understand and experience the dimensions of a resource-oriented integrative movement practice that utilises fascia as a medium to bring out the best in the body." Karin Gurtner | eng | 88da052d-b73f-4f1c-8adf-0fc5ebf56528 | https://www.art-of-motion.com/en/shop/slings-essentials-manual-embodiment-video-library |
Dudhwa National Park
The Dudhwa Tiger Reserve includes the Dudhwa National Park, and two nearby Sanctuaries, viz. Kishanpur and Katerniaghat are close to the Indo-Nepal border in the Palia and Nighasan tehsil of district Lakhimpur-Kheri.
Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is a vast alluvial plain and is the doab of Mohana and Suheli rivers. The under-lying soil consists of an alluvial formation of the Gangetic plains.
The Park consists of dense forests of Sal, mixed moist forest, riparian communities, and tall wet grasslands. Grasslands cover 20% of the total area, and interspersed in these grasslands are several swamps, a number of species found 91+ different types of trees, shrubs, climbers, grass and grasslands, and aquatic plants. Endangered fauna found one-horned rhinoceros, swamp deer, Bengal tiger, Asian Elephant, leopard, sloth bear, hispid hare, gharial, and Bengal florican | eng | 79c9f24b-dcd3-454a-8c84-a769b7585d91 | https://asavarihotels.com/dudhwa-national-park/ |
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My loved one was harmed during a horrible mistake during surgery. What are his legal options?
Horrible mistakes can happen in emergency rooms, during surgery, or during routine medical procedures. These mistakes have been labeled as "never events", because they are things that should never happen, but do happen in the medical community routinely. It's been estimated that never events happen an average of 80 times a week in the U.S.
The most often discussed never events are surgical events, and can include operating on the wrong person or body part, leaving a foreign object inside a patient, performing the wrong operation, or the death of a healthy patient from anesthesia. All of those occurrences should never happen.
There are also never events that can happen because of a failure to properly oversee patients during a hospital stay. Some common never events that can happen while a patient is in a hospital includes patients disappearing from the facility, patients being given the wrong blood type, the death of a mother or child during routine labor, bed sores that are acquired after being admitted to the hospital, a failure to perform follow up tests, contamination of drugs or medical devices, or air embolisms during a medical procedure.
Although these events are classified as "never events" because they are events that should never happen, they can and do happen routinely. If you or a loved one has been injured or fatally harmed in a medical error that is considered a "never event", you should speak with an attorney. If you are in the Los Angeles area, call me, Conal Doyle, Los Angeles medical malpractice attorney at 310-385-0567. I can help you to make a medical malpractice claim. Call today to learn more or to schedule a free consultation. | eng | fab176a9-b72e-4934-abd7-316f0a25fd86 | https://conaldoylelaw.com/loved-one-harmed-horrible-mistake-surgery-legal-options/ |
ENIGMA: Show your sense of energy to tell how many coins are hidden under a mug and a plate.
MATERIALS: Eight coins, a plastic plate, a plastic mug with a handle, and an accomplice.
REALIZATION: Place eight coins on the table next to the plate and the mug. As you turn around, ask someone to place a certain number of coins under the mug and the rest under the plate. Then you pass your hands over the plate and the mug without touching them, trying to feel the energy of the coins.
After a short period of suspense, you can tell how many coins are under the plate and mug. You'll need a secret helper. If there are no coins under the mug, he will place the plate face up. If there are coins under the mug, the handle will indicate the number of coins under the mug, and the rest will be on the plate. Do not number the table, just imagine it mentally.
SOCRA - CUP
ENIGMA: Here are two enigmas to see who can solve them. The first one is to move only one cup, leaving them alternated, there cannot be two full or two empty together and the second one is to lift a cup with a balloon having your hands behind your back.
MATERIALS: Five clear plastic cups, three filled with water, two empty, and a balloon.
REALIZATION: Place all five cups in a row, with the three filled with water in the middle. Ask your friends if they can alternate the cups by moving only one, leaving one empty, one full, one empty, and so on. If no one knows how to alternate the cups, take the middle cup, lift it up, drink the liquid, and then leave it where it was.
To lift the cup with the balloon, put the balloon to your lips, put your hands behind your back, lean forward, place the balloon in the empty cup and blow slowly to inflate it. The balloon will be partially embedded in the cup and you will be able to lift it safely, just like Socram. | eng | 52995551-577d-44a3-b53f-90314c9a3bdc | https://payasohouston.wixsite.com/website-2/copia-de-creditos-autorizacion-imagenes |
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What you are describing is a strange version of OFB mode, using a hash function instead of a block cipher and modular addition instead of XOR to combine the data with the keystream. The algorithm you describe appears vulnerable to known plaintext attacks. A simple tweak to make it more similar to true OFB mode would improve security. OFB mode is a stream cipher mode:
The block cipher, $E$, can be replaced with any keyed hash function. The hash function must be keyed and the initial input must be an IV, not a key, otherwise it is vulnerable to a known plaintext attack where an attacker who can derive one of the outputs can use it to calculate the rest of the keystream. Your current construction is $O_i = H(O_{i-1})$ where $O_0 = H(K)$, with multiple blocks of keystream $O$ being used to encrypt a single block of plaintext. If I understand this correctly, this does not resist known plaintext attacks. Instead, you need to use a keyed hash and the first input should be an IV. One of the most common keyed hash constructions is an HMAC:
The $\oplus$ represents the XOR operation. Any operation that can be reversed with the same input can be used for this purpose, not just XOR. In your scenario, a Caesar cipher functions as modular addition, so if I understand what you are describing correctly, it should have similar security to OFB mode, including its pitfalls (short permutation cycles, for example), as long as you replace your hash function with a proper keyed hash like an HMAC.
If I understood your description correctly, your scheme is to generate a pad with $H(k) \mathbin\| H(H(k)) \mathbin\| H(H(H(k))) \mathbin\| \cdots$ to combine with the plaintext with xor (the binary equivalent of the Caear cipher's addition-modulo-26), where $k$ is your secret.
Unfortunately, this is completely insecure: an adversary who can guess a single block of plaintext can decrypt the rest of the message.
In any attack model, the adversary knows $C_i$ but not $k$. If the adversary knows or can guess $P_i$—for instance, if they correctly guess that the message starts with the text 'Dear Bucephalus,'—then from the above equation relating $P_i$ and $C_i$ they can recover $H^i(k) = P_i \oplus C_i$, and from there they can compute $H^{i+1}(k) = H(H^i(k))$ and proceed to recover $P_{i+1} = C_{i+1} \oplus H^{i+1}(k)$, and so on, decrypting everything else in the message.
$\begingroup$I agree that knowing a single block of plaintext can lead to decryption. This is why I had added multiple hashes per block, all of which are added to create a final number before encrypting(step 5). Even without a keyed hash, this should thwart the possibility of a plaintext attack right?$\endgroup$
$\begingroup$My knowledge in standard cryptographic formulas is limited. I unfortunately, cannot represent it in a formula, thus I have tried my best to explain my work in the steps of the original question. I am still learning a lot.$\endgroup$
$\begingroup$@CuriousProgrammer Maybe you can share the code instead? Specifically, what I am trying to ascertain is: 1. What are you passing into SHA256, and what are you doing with the result? 2. What is the ciphertext? Is it the xor of the plaintext with <something>? If so, what is <something>? If the plaintext is longer than one hash output, then how do you handle that?$\endgroup$
$\begingroup$I will create a python program on Github that will run this encryption. It would be complete with comments, well-explained code and the ability to run on an in-browser python emulator. I will post it around 10 am New York time and link it to my original question.$\endgroup$ | eng | eb701ce0-45cb-4f32-859b-8b5d47c84374 | https://crypto.stackexchange.com/questions/60831/rot-encryption-with-hash-functions |
Could YOU be our next PSFDH Foundation Champion?
It's been a tough year for fundraising and like everyone else we've had to cancel our usual fundraising events, but our hospital still needs the funds to purchase the equipment it needs to help patients every day.
Remember the foundation is run by an all-volunteers board, supported by minimal staff. It's a lot of work for everyone, but we like it this way because it means that we can keep our administrative costs low and maximize every dollar raised in the community.
So, if you have a fundraising idea you'd like to try, we'd love to hear from you. It doesn't have to be anything big or fancy, because every dollar really does count. | eng | a5eeed42-ca04-47f5-bee0-43fd58b0b7c5 | https://psfdhfoundation.com/could-you-be-our-next-psfdh-foundation-champion/ |
Biak White-eye
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The Biak White-eye is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.
The Biak White-eye (Zosterops mysorensis) is a species of bird in the
Zosteropidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Biak White-eye Zosterops mysorensis
2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International -
the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Near Threatened
Justification This species has a highly restricted and fragmented
range, and is apparently now scarce and local, suggesting that it has
declined. Although it is apparently tolerant of secondary habitats, it
may have been affected negatively by logging and forest clearance. More
Biak White-eye Zosterops mysorensis Seen at several occasions,
including some excellent and prolonged views.
220. Western Mountain White-eye Zosterops fuscicapilla Common in
Arfak, as well as at Baliem Valley Resort and en route to Lake
Habbema.
221. New Guinea White-eye Zosterops novaeguineae A few seen at 1500 m
in Arfak.
222. Long-billed Honeyeater Melilestes megarhynchus Seen on Salawati,
in Arfak and Nimbokrang.
223. Yellow-bellied Longbill Toxorhamphus novaeguineae Seen on
Batanta, Salawati and in Syioubrig. More | eng | fe80bb4c-0164-4dae-be3d-1950a8c3f1bd | http://srv1.thewebsiteofeverything.com/animals/birds/Passeriformes/Zosteropidae/Zosterops-mysorensis |
Can you guess who is the queen of BimboTok? It's our fabulous Chrissy! She says that being a bimbo is also about being someone who is pro-sex work, pro-BLM, pro-LGBTQ+, pro-choice, and will always be there for her girls, gays, and theys.
Were you expecting this kind of wholesomeness and maturity in an article about a bimbo?
Who is Crissy Chlapecka?
Born on April 11th, 2000, this beautiful blonde is 20 years old right now (February 2021). She is an American from Chicago, Illinois.
She keeps her personal life very private so if she is dating someone, she hasn't revealed it to the public as of yet. We also have no information about her parents.
As a social media influencer with 2.3 million followers on her TikTok account, Chrissy is using her clout to promote feminism and protest bimbo-bashing.
Being a bimbo is not what any girl dreams of becoming when they get older but this 20-year-old saw a lot of comments calling her that and after a while, she embraced the word.
Now, she has perfected the "dumb girl" accent, uses a lot of makeup with glitter, wears a lot of hyper-sexualized clothes, and proudly calls herself hot.
Being a strong woman does not mean covering the majority of your body, wearing minimal makeup, and never use anything flashy on your body. Also, just because you are doing all of those things, it doesn't make you stupid or a bimbo either.
Let us follow the example of Chrissy and keep calm. Encourage people in our society to be more kind towards each other and be pretty in whichever way we want without any shame. | eng | e9dcc125-2f80-453b-9254-b6c95db22042 | https://hashtaghyena.com/tiktok/tiktok-who-is-chrissy-chlapecka-get-to-know-the-proud-bimbo/ |
The teenager was in shock.When he saw that the cat was thrown out of the van, he immediately came to his aid
Sometimes some people are in the right place at the right time. So it was with Gavin and his mother Erin Brown. They witnessed a shocking scene on a highway in Michigan (the state of the Midwest of the USA).
14-year-old Gavin and his mother were driving to a birthday party when the incident occurred. They absolutely did not expect to see such a terrible scene. The cat was deliberately thrown out of a moving van.
The frightened animal managed to dodge other moving cars but found himself in an extremely difficult situation: he was on the edge of the bridge.
Gavin reacted immediately. He got out of the car and saved the animal. As for the driver who committed this terrible act, he disappeared .
The cat was saved.
The boy and his mother did everything to find the guilty but unfortunately, the personality was never identified.
They took the cat to a veterinary clinic. The vet noticed that his claws were torn off as a result of the accident, but assured that he was generally healthy.
The story has a good ending: a cat named Lucky was taken by his rescuers. Now he lives with his new loving family, who will never let him down. | eng | 2900e25e-2e43-439d-a6cc-902dfa67f51e | https://positive-info.com/2021/07/06/the-teenager-was-in-shock-when-he-saw-that-the-cat-was-thrown-out-of-the-van-he-immediately-came-to-his-aid/ |
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Accounting Principles Frameworks And Assumptions
Question:
Discuss about the Accounting Principles Frameworks and Assumptions.
Answer:
Introduction:
Accounting theories refers to the discipline study that helps to examine the methodologies, frameworks and assumptions of the various kinds of accounting principles. Accounting is the process of collecting, processing and recording the financial information of an organization that helps the organization in various ways to make the financial statements of the organization, to assist in the process of decision-making and others (Archive.org 2016). Hence, there is a deep relation between the accounting process and the accounting theories. On a more precise note, accounting theories can be described as coherent set of hypothetical, pragmatic and conceptual framework of accounting principles that give the necessary direction to the process of accounting (Wiley.com 2016). There are a lot of vies about regarding the usefulness of the accounting theories all over the world. According to some people, accounting theories are essential tools that help to accomplish the accounting goals of an organization. On the other hand, there are a lot of people all over the world who have doubts regarding the usefulness of accounting theories as they consider the study of accounting theory is a waste of time for the accounting students and professionals (Ventureline.com 2016). This study takes the attempt to establish the usefulness of accounting theories by discussing three of most important theories of accounting. They are the theory of Historical Cost, the Matching theory of accounting and the Business Entity theory. All these theories are discussed below in details with their advantages and disadvantages (Changingminds.org 2016).
Historical Cost is a measurement that is used to value the various assets of a business concern. As per the theory of historical cost, the price of an asset in the balance sheet should be based on the nominal cost of or original cost at the time of acquisition. A vast use of the historical cost method can be seen in the United States of America under the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, commonly known as GAAP (Maaw.info 2016). As per the traditional approach of accounting, historical cost refers to the original monetary value of an economic item. Stable measuring unit assumption gives the direction to the historical cost method. There are some circumstances where the same value of an asset is shown in the balance sheet of the company as there has not been change in the value of the asset from the time of acquisition. In the historical cost method, the current value of the assets differs from the original or prior value of those assets. This reason leads to a lot of criticism against the historical cost method. However, many accounting systems including the United States of America still prefer to use the historical cost method as it a helpful tool to value the assets of the organizations at the high and low time of economic inflation and deflation. The carrying value of any assets in the balance sheet is affected by the depreciation. In that case, the carrying value of those assets is equal to the historical cost if there is not any change in the value of those assets from the time of acquisition (Quizlet.com 2016).
The current market value is not reflected in the historical cost of the assets. As per the historical cost method, all the assets and liabilities are recorded based on their value at the time of acquisition (Academia.edu 2016). Various items of an organization are measured in different ways under the historical cost method. In case of the measurement of inventories, the values of the inventories are written down. In case of the valuation property, plant and machinery, there are some costs that are added to the original cost under the historical cost method. They are import duties, non-refundable tax of purchase, rebates, trade discounts, installation charges, maintenance charges and many others. There are certain financial instruments that are recorded based on historical cost. The International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) has introduced an alternative to the historical cost accounting that is Capital Maintenance in Units of Constant Purchasing Power (Quora.com 2016).
There are many advantages of the historical cost method. Objectivity is the most important advantage of historical cost accounting as it helps to record the original cost of the assets at the time of purchase. As a reason of this process, there is not any scope of manipulation as all the data and information about the asset can be verified by original documents. Secondly, historical cost accounting is easiest and cheapest method of valuation of assets and liabilities. As the original value is already recorded, the accountants have to do less estimation for the values. Reliability is the most important advantage of historical cost method as per IASB. All over the world, historical method is considered as more reliable than any other valuation like fair value. As any coin has two sides, historical cost methods also has some disadvantages. The first disadvantage is that historical cost does not reflect any recent change in the current value of the assets or liabilities. Secondly, historical cost method does not keep any record of any opportunity cost in the use of the old assets. The third disadvantage is that historical cost method does not record any kind of loss of real value of nominal monetary items. In spite of the presence of disadvantages, it can be said that the historical cost method is an effective way for the valuation of assets and liabilities as the proportion of advantage exceeds the proportion of disadvantages (Responsive.co.nz 2016).
As per the Matching Theory, all the expense of an organization must be recorded at the time of the occurrence of those expenses. This process does not depend on the transfer of cash. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) develops the matching principle. Four main organizations have developed the principle of matching. They are Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Financial Accounting Standard Board and the Government Accounting Standard Board (GASB). The matching principle assists the accountants in recognizing the expense of the organization. On a short note, it can be said that the expense should match the revenues. However, it has been seen that there are many costs that are not easily matched. Hence, there are mainly two categories where expense fall; they are period and product cost. Period costs are recorded at the in the financial statement at the time of occurrence. On the other hand, products costs are associated with the revenue of the organization (Eli.ctas.tennessee.edu 2016).
There are many advantages of the matching principle of accounting. In the process of matching, all expenses are matched with the expenses of the organization. Expenses are incurred in order to generate the revenue of the organization on a cause-and-effect basis. The most important benefit of the matching principle is that it assists in recognizing the source for which the specific amount of money is spent (Brighthub.com 2016). Secondly, it is an important method for the optimization of the resources of an organization. There are three aspect of matching principles. They are accrued expenses, deferred expenses and depreciation. The main advantage of accrued expenses is that it assists the accountants to tally the future cost of the products with their sales before the payment of such costs. The advantage that deferred expenses provide is that it helps to match the costs or products for which the payment is not received yet. The most crucial importance of depreciation is that it helps to match the cost to purchase with the revenues that they are generating. Along with the advantages, there are some disadvantages of matching principles, but the portion of limitation is less than the portion of advantages. The main and crucial disadvantage is that sometime this process creates distortion in the revenue recognition process. For example, a company is producing its monthly journal on the month of January, but the subscribers are getting it at the month of March and they are considering it as current income. This total process creates distortion in the accounting process of the organization. These are the advantages and disadvantage of the matching principles (Rusnauka.com 2016).
According to the Business Entity concept, a business or the organization and the owners of that business are two completely different entities. One business can be considered as a separate economic unit from another business organization. This theory states that it is necessary to keep the records of the business separate from the records of the owners in order to make the business a completely separate entity (Accountingtools.com 2016). This assumption helps to determine the correct financial condition of the business organization. For example, one can take the example of a sole proprietary business. The owner of that business withdraws money from it by showing the withdrawal as drawings. He is the sole proprietor of the business and he can easily withdraw the money taking them as his own money, but still there are two concepts like taking the money from the business and giving the money to the business. Despite of the existence of the fact that there is not any kind of legal obstacles to take the money from the business, the owner shows it as the business transaction so that he can track all the expenses of the business. The main assumption of the entity theory is that all the economic activities that are conducted by the business are totally separate from its owners (Svtuition.org 2016). As per the rules of this theory, the owners of the business are personally responsible for the loans and liabilities of the business (Equity/top-5-theories-of-equity 2016).
There are many advantages of the business entity concept and each advantage is crucial for the organizations. The first advantage of business entity concept is that this process helps to evaluate the performance of the organization. In this process, each transaction of the business is recorded in the books of both the owner and the business and the owner has the access to every information about the business. This process helps to recognize the weak as well as strong areas of the business. The second advantage is that it assists the owner of the business in tracking all the transactions of the business. These are the main advantages of entity theory. In this regard, it needs to be mentioned that there is not any disadvantage of business entity theory (Caknowledge.in 2016).
As per the discussed three basic accounting theories, it can be said that there are many advantages of the accounting theories in the process of accounting. The financial information presented in the various financial documents must be accurate, consistent and must be presented in the correct time. The accounting rules and regulations based on the accounting principle ensures that the above mentioned factors are rightly promoted in the financial documents. For the accumulations of the accounting methods and principles, various accounting theories provides the necessary fundamental assumption. Accounting theories and principles make it easier for the user of the accounts to understand the various difficult aspects of accountancy. The absence of these accounting rules and regulation makes it difficult for the users to interpret the various financial documents of the organization in the proper manner. One can take the example of matching principle as it states that all the incomes and expenses need to be recorded at the same time together based on the nature of their relationship (Softhard-solutions.com 2016).
Now, the absence of this particular rule makes it difficult for the users to compare and trust the source of the income and expense of the business. On the other hand, the entity theory is helpful for the users to evaluate the performance of the business. This is possible as they have record of all the transactions of the business that give them an insight of the financial position of the business. Similarly, the historical cost method is useful to track the original price of any assets at the time of acquisition. Hence, it can be said that these are the basic accounting theories that helps to create the foundation of accounting in a business organization. The absence of these accounting theories will make it difficult for the users to analyze, interpret and develop accounting and financial documents (Scielo.org.za 2016).
Accounting theories are certain assumptions, methodologies and frameworks that help in the smooth running of all the accounting works in an organization. This study says that accounting theories are logical framework that helps to set different rules and regulations of accounting. This study shades light on the basic accounting theories. The historical cost theory says that the value of an asset in the balance sheet should be based on the acquisition cost. According to the matching theory, all the expense of a business should match all the incomes of the business. Lastly, the business entity theory says that a business organization should be treated as a separate entity from the owner of the business. From the analysis of these three theories, it can be observed that these are the basis theory that is needed to carry on the regular accounting operation of a business and accounting will not be possible without the help of these theories. This situation clearly indicates the importance and usefulness of accounting theories for the users of them. Accounting theories are needed to formulate new rules and regulations of accounting; to develop the error free accounting documents; to evaluate the performance of the business and many others. Thus, from the above study it can be concluded that accounting theories are useful in every aspect of accounting in a business organization | eng | cdf25292-c2d5-4ad9-a82e-d47dbe856a2f | https://myassignmenthelp.com/free-samples/accounting-principles-frameworks-and-assumptions |