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Most students pay a fee to take the SAT, but income-eligible students can take it for free with a fee waiver.
Students tell the College Board which colleges to send their scores to. Colleges then review their SAT scores as part of their application.
Different colleges evaluate SAT scores differently. In general, test scores aren't the most important part of a student's application—their high school transcript is, and some colleges have adopted test optional policies.
The SAT connects your child to scholarship opportunities as well as to colleges that are looking for students like them.
In addition to the SAT, there's another college entrance exam called the ACT. The ACT isn't associated with the College Board.
How to Register
Your child must sign up to take the SAT by the registration deadline for the test date they choose. When they register, they also choose a testing location; there are test centers throughout the country, and your child should be able to reserve a seat at a center near you. The test center may even be their high school.
Remember: You can't register for your child. The registration has to be under your child's name and connected to your child's College Board online account. However, many parents help their child through the registration process. There's a registration fee, which can be paid by credit card or via PayPal.
On Test Day
Test center doors open at 7:45 a.m. on test day and close at 8 a.m. Parents aren't allowed in the building during testing. If your child is taking the SAT with Essay, they should finish testing around 1 p.m.; otherwise they'll be done around noon.
They'll also find interactive problems, video lessons, and full-length practice tests. Official SAT Practice shows your child which specific skills they need to work on most and customizes their practice plan to help them turn areas of weakness into areas of strength.
Here's another reason to encourage your child to use Official SAT Practice: On average, students who used Official SAT Practice for 6+ hours and demonstrated at least one of these best practice behaviors scored an additional 39 points higher on the SAT than students who did not use Official SAT Practice.
Other free ways to practice include the Daily Practice for the SAT app, full-length practice tests, and online practice questions. You can also buy The Official SAT Study Guide at bookstores everywhere or at the College Board online store.
SAT Scores
In general, your child will be able to see their scores online about 13 days after test day. If they have a College Board online account, they'll get an email letting them know their scores are ready. Then they can log in to see their scores and send them to colleges.
Your child's online score report includes detailed information on their test performance so they can see which areas they're strongest in and which areas they need to continue developing as they prepare for college.
Most colleges want an official score report from the College Board—they don't accept copies or screenshots. We send these score reports to the colleges that your child requests. Your child gets four free score sends with registration—they can choose their score recipients at registration or up to nine days after test day. There's a fee for sending scores after that deadline or sending additional score reports.
If your child is eligible for an SAT fee waiver, they can send as many scores as they want to colleges for free. Some colleges require applicants to send all SAT scores, while others encourage them to send only their best score or best section scores, even if they're from different SAT tests.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times can a student take the SAT, and when should they take it?
Students can take the SAT as many times as they want. We recommend that they take it at least twice—in the spring of their junior year and the fall of their senior year.
Most students get a higher score the second time, and most colleges consider a student's highest SAT score when making admission decisions. And if they get a total SAT score by at least 100 points higher than their previous SAT score, they could be eligible to earn an Improve Your Score scholarship worth $2,000.
Another reason to take the SAT a second time is that many schools use a process called "superscoring." Superscoring is when a college combines a student's highest Math section score with their highest Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section score, even if those scores are from different test dates, to come up with the student's total SAT score.
If your child only takes the SAT once, it's best to take it in the spring of their junior year.
Can colleges see if a student takes the SAT more than once?
The short answer is no—nothing automatically shows colleges how often a student took the SAT.
Most colleges let students who take the SAT multiple times select which of their test scores, by date, they send to colleges. However, some colleges do require applicants to send all their test scores.
Some colleges will look at the student's highest Math Test score from all test dates and combine it with the highest Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score, even if those scores are from different test dates. This is called superscoring.
You can find out a college's policy by checking its website or contacting the admission office.
How can I find out what colleges my child sent their SAT scores to?
Here's how to find out where your child has already sent their SAT scores:
Log in to Student Score Reports with the same username and password your child uses for their College Board account.
Click View Details for the relevant SAT test date.
Click Score Sends from the menu. | eng | b5fff5ea-456f-4fd5-9a5c-acc2dff4b03d | https://blog.collegeboard.org/parents-guide-sat |
Reading means deciphering symbols of written speech, pronouncing or
memorizing them, after we have understood the message they convey. Contentrelated
and technical sides of reading are inseparable. Reading technique means connecting letters into words, words into sentences, fluent reading without
interruption, adequate speed, the existence of accentual intensities and melodic
movements as well as orthographic rules. The difficulties with the deaf and hard of
hearing lie in the fact that they simultaneously learn speech, language and reading.
The aim of the research was to examine the connection between the age
and the degree of hearing impairment, and the number and types of mistakes in
reading with deaf and hard of hearing students.
We used a segment of the Three-dimensional Reading Test (S.
Vladisavljević) in this research. The students read the text entitled Just One Snowy
Day (Samo jedan snežni dan).
The research was carried out on a sample of 83 third to eight grade de...af
and hard of hearing students.
Quantitative and qualitative analysis of the obtained results was carried
out.
The obtained results indicate that deaf and hard of hearing students with
hearing aids and cochlear implants make approximately the same number of
mistakes when reading a text (statistically significant differences between them
were not observed). As the age goes up, the number of mistakes declines, while the
connection between the use of sign language and dactylology and the types and
number of mistakes made in reading was also observed. | eng | ee08257c-25c5-445c-816c-27bc4364feef | https://rfasper.fasper.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2135 |
Dogs were important as pets for the Vikings and are featured in Norse myths as well as serving as faithful companions and guides to the afterlife.
The best-known dog from Norse mythology is Garm (or Garmr), who guarded the gates of the afterlife realm of Loki's bizarre daughter, Hel. Garm is said to have kept the souls of the dead safely behind Hel's walls while also keeping the living from trespassing in trying to bring a soul back to the land of the living.
Garm is called "best of hounds" by Odin in the Grimnismal section of the Poetic Edda when he lists the best things in all the cosmological realms.
Dogs were closely associated with the gods and the afterlife. The great Icelandic sagas mention dogs accompanying their masters to Valhalla after death. The dog acted as a kind of psychopomp, guiding the soul from the realm of life to the land beyond death.
More dog remains have been found in Scandinavian burial sites than in those of any other culture. Graslund notes how they obviously played an important sacrificial role in funerary rites but also how often they are depicted, sometimes in great detail, in rock carvings which show hunting scenes and also ritual ceremonies. According to German chronicler, Adam of Bremen (c. 1050 – c. 1085 CE), dogs were among the sacrifices at the Temple of Uppsala in Sweden dedicated to Odin, Thor, and Freyr, the fertility god and brother of Freyja.
Mother Goddess figures, or protective female deities in general, are often depicted with a dog, and in Norse mythology, they are linked to the powerful goddess Frigg, Odin's consort who is sometimes depicted in a chariot drawn by dogs. It may be that Frigg's association with dogs is a later development intended to further differentiate her from Freyja and her cat-drawn chariot but utilizing similar imagery. There are so many similarities between the two goddesses that scholars believe they might be the same deity.
Dogs were not only honoured through mythological and spiritual connections, however, but were an important part of everyday life in Scandinavia. Dogs were companions as well as working animals, and farmers who could afford it would keep both hunting and herd dogs.
Swedish Elkhound
Hunting dog breeds still exist today and were:
Norwegian Elkhound
Swedish Elkhound
Karelian Bear Dog
Finnish Spitz Dog
Danish bird Dog
Norwegian Lundehund
Swedish Vallhund
Herd dog breeds were:
Lapphund
Lapp Reindeer Dog
Vallhund
Icelandic Sheep Dog
Norwegian Buhund
These dogs were highly valued and became status symbols among the Norse. The more dogs one had, the greater one's show of wealth and success.
Excavations of graves show dogs were imported to Iceland as skeletons of dogs have been found with their masters. The importance of the dog to its master is emphasized by the inclusion of dogs in Odin's great hall of Valhalla in the afterlife.
It is not only the soul of the warrior that lives on in the hall but also that of his trusty dog.
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GMOs: 25 Years Later
September 11, 2020
Genetically modified crops are celebrating an important milestone! It's been 25 years since the first GMO crops were planted in the United States. A lot has changed over the last two-and-a-half decades in agriculture. And by all accounts, GMOs are a success!
How do we know? Luckily the researchers at PG Economics did a deep dive on the impacts of GMOs and published their findings in a peer-reviewed report.
Here's the highlights.
Climate Change
Climate change wasn't such an urgent issue a quarter century ago. But it's something we talk a lot about today. And GMOs have really promoted production practices that help curb greenhouse-gas emissions.
How? GMOs give farmers more options to adopt sustainable practices. For example, farmers using herbicide-resistant traits can reduce tillage, which decreases tractor trips across the field and sequesters carbon in the soil.
And it has a huge impact. If no GMO crops were grown in 2018, an additional 23 billion kilograms of carbon dioxide would've made its way into the atmosphere. That's equivalent to an additional 15.3 million cars on the road!
Pesticide Use
So we know that GMO crops actually reduce the use of pesticides. But the numbers are quite staggering. Between 1996 and 2018, farmers applied 776 million kilograms fewer crop-protection products because of GMOs. To put that number in perspective, it's a global reduction of 8.6 percent! And it's more than 1.6 times the amount of China's total pesticide use annually.
Farmer Profits
This is where our farmers get really excited. GMOs mean better return on investment! For every extra dollar invested in GMO seeds, farmers in developed countries received an extra $3.24.
And it's not just in the United States. Farmers in developing countries made an extra $4.42 as extra income for each dollar invested in GMO seeds in 2018.
Overall, since 1996, the economic benefit was $225 billion, equal to an average income increase of $96.70 per hectare (which is about 2.5 acres). In 2018 alone, the average increase was $103 per hectare.
Now you can see why farmers choose this technology.
Global Food Security
As the world's population increases, we have to find ways to feed all those hungry mouths. GMOs makes that easier by improving yields. So we're producing more food on less land.
Try these numbers. Over the last 23 years of widespread use, GMOs increased global production as follows: 278 million tonnes of soybeans, 498 million tonnes of corn, 32.6 million tonnes of cotton lint and 14 million tonnes of canola!
And all those extra tonnes mean we don't have to expand farmland to grow it. So if no GMO crops were planted in 2018, we would've needed an additional 14 percent of arable farmland in the United States to maintain current production levels. But now that land can remain undisturbed or used for other things.
I find the numbers simply fascinating! Any serious conversation about sustainability must include genetically modified crops. This is how we maintain a healthy planet and continue to feed the world's growing population.
Yet over the last 25 years, GMOs have been so vilified. It's disheartening. I'm hopeful that in the next quarter century, we can finally turn a corner, especially as more consumer-friendly GMOs hit the market | eng | ca9d453b-06c4-467c-8aac-12fdf3cbd0d8 | https://thefarmersdaughterusa.com/gmos-25-years-later/?amp=1 |
Supporting Infant Mental Health in the Early Years & Attachment
Research has shown that children who have emotionally available caregivers develop: secure attachments, school readiness, healthy emotional development, strong problem-solving skills, and emotional regulation. Rose Burns, Public Health Health, led this presentation. The workshop enhanced learning around infant mental health and attachment. Educators were able to identify if a child has secure attachment or insecure attachment and to identify when a child is "engaged" or "disengaged" with their caregiver. Educators learned how to build trust and security with a child and how to identify infant/toddler cues were also explored. A local Family Home Visitor, Roxanne Munn, presented the evidence-based program PIPE (Partners in Parenting Education). This is a practical model that empowers, educates and supports professionals to promote positive relationships between primary caregivers and infants/toddlers. It supports infant/child mental health by increasing the emotional availability of those caring for children. | eng | f177aac8-0841-4b4b-91bf-52febb6aa9c5 | https://infant-mental-health.eccdc.org/past_training/supporting-infant-mental-health-in-the-early-years-through-attachment/ |
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Curious Small Sips #23: Wine Lake Some mistakenly believe that the term 'wine lake' with regard to Languedoc-Roussillon, arose because the region produced mass volumes of wine for French troops during the First World War but it was actually coined around 2005, and refers to a surplus (or perceived overproduction) of wine in the European Union. The wine lake was not confined to Languedoc-Roussillon, which was the first French region to be introduced to vine growing by the Romans and uses roughly a third of all France's grapes, but also appeared in other vin-de-table producing winegrowing regions in France and in countries such as Spain and Portugal.
In 2007 it was reported that 1.7 billion more bottles of wine had been produced in France over the previous few vintages than were required and this resulted in the introduction of a practice called 'emergency distillation' whereby excess wine was turned into industrial alcohol (ethanol) and used in car production and in factories. Solutions proposed included reducing production by uprooting vineyards across France but it met some opposition, particularly in places like Bordeaux. After all, once old vines are ripped up there is no way to capture again what has been lost. Winegrowers were awarded subsidies from Brussels to continue to make a livelihood in the face of rising costs but the wine lake showed no signs of being drained. Winemakers from Languedoc-Roussillon have worked hard over the last twenty years however, to prioritise quality over quantity and quietly rebuild the region's reputation, so even if you can't physically bathe in the wine lake you might still find some affordable enticing wines to try. | eng | 08504530-5401-408a-9815-158ebb7d5cf0 | https://www.curiouswines.ie/curious-small-sips-23-wine-lake/?v=26cbe8118687 |
Returning the Light in Amy's Eyes: An Edublox Experience – Uncut
This video is about Sandy and her daughter Amy, who was diagnosed with dyslexia and dyscalculia. Sandy shares how Edublox has helped to fill the holes Amy was missing: working memory, reading, number sense, understanding price tags, and more. Explore our website for more info about helping your child overcome learning barriers. | eng | dbad2e96-d26d-4897-b62b-6090bd78f707 | https://www.edubloxtutor.com/returning-the-light/ |
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Work Safely with Silica
These materials and tasks are common on construction and oil and gas jobs. Breathing that dust can lead to serious, often fatal illnesses. This section contains information that workers – and contractors – need to know to recognize the hazard, understand the risk factors, and work safely with silica.
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Silica is a natural substance found in varying amounts in most rocks, sand and clay. For example, sandstone contains more than 70% silica, whereas granite might contain 1530%. Silica is also a major constituent of construction materials such as bricks, tiles, concrete and mortar.
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Is Your Child's Sandbox Sand Safe? – SheKnows
May 11, 2018· Uncover the ingredients in sandbox sand. When purchasing a bag of sandbox sand, you may just be exposing your kid to toxic ingredients, namely microcrystalline silica. Commonly, playground sand is made from quartz rock, which is why many of these bags o' fun are slapped with a California Proposition 65 label warning of the health hazard contained within.
Can I use just any sand for blasting?
When blasting with silica sand, large clouds of dust will arise in the surrounding air. A crystalline silica dust particle of 2 microns drops only 1 metre per 24 hours, during windless conditions! This means that the dustclouds remain invisibly in the air for a long time, long after the sandblasting is finished.
Silica, Crystalline (Respirable Size) Properties
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Silica is Quartz, and is found naturally in almost all rock, sand, soil, brick and concrete products. Respirable crystalline silica particles penetrate deep into the lungs causing lung disease. OSHA, after decades of scientific studies on respirable crystalline silica, adopted its first PEL in 1971.
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Silica (quartz) Silica, SiO. 2., is a white or colorless crystalline compound found mainly as quartz, sand, flint, and many other minerals. Silica is an important ingredient to manufacture a wide variety of materials. Quartz; Quartz is the most abundant silica mineral. Pure Quartz is colorless and transparent. | eng | 4eee68b5-6c25-4a16-85c1-78d75920a098 | https://seniorsserenity.be/what%20/what%20-%20is%20-%20slika%20-%20sand/ |
Cloth worn on your feet for warmth and comfort
Here is the answer for the: Cloth worn on your feet for warmth and comfort Word Craze. This Word Craze clue was last seen on March 10 2023 Word Craze Daily Theme puzzle. The answer we have for Cloth worn on your feet for warmth and comfort has a total of 5 letters. | eng | 3a8816a1-5019-4974-ba22-3e421ec086fa | https://answers.org/cloth-worn-on-your-feet-for-warmth-and-comfort-word-craze |
70+ Creative Ways to Say No (Formal and Informal)
What are some other ways to say NO in english? It's important to remember that the way you say NO will depend on the situation and your relationship with the person you are communicating with. It's generally best to be firm but polite, and to offer an explanation if you feel comfortable doing so.
Other Ways to Say No
There are many different ways to say "no", and the way you choose to say it will depend on the situation and your relationship with the person you are communicating with. Here are a few tips for using different ways to say "no" effectively:
Consider the tone of your response: Depending on the context and the person you are communicating with, it may be appropriate to use a more formal or a more informal way to say "no".
Use body language: Nonverbal cues, such as shaking your head or crossing your arms, can help reinforce your message.
Offer an explanation: If you feel comfortable doing so, it can be helpful to explain why you are saying "no". This can help the other person understand your perspective and may make it easier for them to accept your response.
Suggest an alternative: If you are unable to do something, it can be helpful to suggest an alternative solution. This shows that you are still willing to work with the other person and that you are trying to find a way to meet their needs.
Be firm but polite: It's important to be firm and clear in your "no", but it's also important to be respectful and polite. | eng | 50422a0d-e8dc-49c4-a66f-121a5f0ea11f | https://eslforums.com/ways-to-say-no/ |
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In the fast-paced world of technology and software development,Doximity (DOCS) recently faced a challenging month as its stock experienced a substantial decline of -10.93%, settling at $32.04 per share. This blog post aims to shed light on the factors that contributed to Doximity's descent, while providing an industry-wide analysis of the Packaged Software sector. Join us as we unravel the story behind Doximity's notable setback and explore the broader market trends influencing the industry.
The Packaged Software Industry: An Overview To comprehend Doximity's performance, it is crucial to examine the landscape of the Packaged Software Industry. In our analysis of 938 stocks within the sector, a significant portion of 47.68% exhibited an Uptrend, while 52.32% endured a Downtrend. By understanding these broader market dynamics, we can gain valuable insights into the specific challenges and opportunities faced by Doximity.
Factors Influencing Doximity's Descent: Several factors may have contributed to Doximity's -10.93% monthly decline. Market conditions, industry competition, regulatory changes, or internal operational challenges could have played a role in the company's setback. By dissecting these factors, we can gain a deeper understanding of the specific circumstances impacting Doximity's performance.
Navigating the Packaged Software Landscape: As investors evaluate the impact of Doximity's descent, it becomes crucial to navigate the Packaged Software Industry with caution. Assessing the current market outlook, identifying potential opportunities, and understanding the risks associated with the sector are key considerations for informed decision-making. This blog post offers insights and strategies to help investors navigate the complex terrain of the Packaged Software Industry amidst Doximity's downturn.
Doximity's -10.93% monthly descent highlights the inherent volatility and challenges of the Packaged Software Industry. By analyzing the broader market trends and uncovering the factors influencing Doximity's performance, investors can gain a comprehensive perspective on the landscape. As the industry continues to evolve, staying informed, adapting to market conditions, and seizing potential opportunities while managing risks are vital for investors looking to navigate the Packaged Software sector successfully.
DOCS sees its 50-day moving average cross bullishly above its 200-day moving average
The 50-day moving average for DOCS Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 24 cases where DOCS DOCS advanced for three days, in of 106 DOCS as a result. In of 29 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for DOCS 13 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 13 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
DOCS moved below its 50-day moving average on May 19, 2023 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for DOCS crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on May 19, 2023. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 5 DOCS declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for DOCS653) is normal, around the industry mean (31.480). P/E Ratio (62.50016.835) is also within normal values, averaging (75.604).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. DOCS DOC volumeDOCS and
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EV Dreams and Industrial Metal Nightmares
The hardest part of blogging about the energy storage and vehicle electrification sectors is coping with ideologues who are so enthralled with their myopic EV dreams that they can't see the industrial metal nightmares that make those dreams impossible at relevant scale in the real world. They whimper, whine and complain about the obscene prices charged by diabolical oil companies and gush over how safe, quiet, clean and secure life will be when plug-in cars with immense battery packs are common as wildflowers in an alpine meadow and getting cheaper every day.
The fly in their soothing balm for the ills of humanity is that electric vehicles and the batteries to power them require immense amounts of nonferrous industrial metals for electric motors, batteries and other essential components.
To begin with, the prices of industrial metals are more volatile than oil prices and they usually increase faster. The following graph offers a seven-year comparison of market prices for Brent Crude and a basket of industrial metals represented by the Dow Jones UBS Industrial Metals Index (^DJUBSIN).
Nothing in that graph leads me to believe oil prices and industrial metals prices will decouple in the foreseeable future and make dreams of significantly cheaper EVs possible. Technology can do marvelous things with electronic devices made from bits of silicon and plastic. It has little or no ability to improve the efficiency of electric drive components or reduce the cost of large quantities of industrial metals used to make those components. There's always room to nibble around the edges, but electric motors and batteries have been around for a long time and they're not going to get much better.
Simply stated, the dream of falling EV prices is impossible because the underlying technologies require massive inputs of industrial metals.
To make matters worse, global production of energy resources is two orders of magnitude greater than global production of industrial metals. The following table is derived from published industry data and summarizes annual global production of energy resources on both a gross and a per capita basis.
Production
Per Capita
(Metric tons)
(Kilograms)
Coal
7,229,000,000
1,032.71
Oil
4,866,000,000
695.14
Natural Gas
1,880,000,000
268.57
Uranium
42,700
0.01
All energy resources
13,975,042,700
1,996.43
The next table is derived from statistics published by the USGS and summarizes global production of iron, steel and all major industrial metals on both a gross and a per capita basis.
Production
Per Capita
(Metric tons)
(Kilograms)
Iron & Steel
1,500,000,000
214.29
Aluminum
44,100,000
6.30
Chromium
24,000,000
3.43
Copper
16,100,000
2.30
Manganese
14,000,000
2.00
Zinc
12,400,000
1.77
Titanium
6,700,000
0.96
Magnesium
5,900,000
0.84
Lead
4,500,000
0.64
Nickel
1,800,000
0.26
Bromine
460,000
0.07
Tin
253,000
0.04
Molybdenum
250,000
0.04
Antimony
169,000
0.02
Rare Earths
130,000
0.02
Cobalt
98,000
0.01
Tungsten
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0.01
Niobium
63,000
0.01
Vanadium
60,000
0.01
Arsenic
52,000
0.01
Lithium
34,000
0.00
Silver
23,800
0.00
Cadmium
21,500
0.00
Bismuth
8,500
0.00
Gold
2,700
0.00
Mercury
1,930
0.00
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925
0.00
Platinum Group
399
0.00
Beryllium
240
0.00
All nonferrous metals
131,200,994
18.74
The ratios are simple if you forgive a little rounding. For every 100 pounds of energy resources, our planet can produce ten pounds of iron and steel and one pound of nonferrous industrial metals. If you'd rather tighten the focus to oil and the specific industrial metals highlighted in red that are essential for electric drive components, the ratio works out to eleven ounces of industrial metals for every hundred pounds of oil.
The numbers simply can't work. When demand for a particular metal reaches a tipping point where it exceeds supply, the outcome is always the same; a price spike that lasts until supply and demand are brought back into balance. We're already going through the first modern example with rare earth metals. Their prices increased by more than 1000% over the last couple years and the market is responding by developing new mines that will hopefully bring supply and demand into balance at a higher metal price over the next few years. Until balance is restored, metals that were relatively cheap and available before the inflection point will be difficult to obtain and prohibitively expensive.
All of the metals produced last year were used to make the necessities and luxuries of life for the planet's seven billion inhabitants. There is no slop or surplus in the industrial metals supply chain and while production of some metals can be increased with massive investments in new mines and production infrastructure, the required level of new investment can only increase price pressures and make metals that are very expensive today even more expensive tomorrow. There is no way to insure that incremental metal production will be dedicated to a particular use and there are plenty of competitive uses.
Just last week a group of technology titans including Google executives Larry Page and Eric Schmidt announced the launch of Planetary Resources, a venture that hopes to mine asteroids for industrial metals. While I can't comment on the business merits of their new venture, the fact that these men are investing their own money in off-planet exploration for industrial metals that the earth can't produce in sufficient quantities speaks volumes.
The bizarre theory of electric drive as packaged by EVangelicals and their eager commercial accomplices at Tesla Motors (TSLA), Nissan Motors (NSANF.PK), General Motors (GM) and others is that humanity can increase its consumption of scarce industrial metals including copper, manganese, nickel, rare earths, cobalt and lithium for the sole purpose of giving EV owners the dubious luxury of replacing energy from oil with energy from coal, uranium and natural gas. The idea that all natural resources are worth conserving never even enters the picture.
EVs cannot change global production of energy resources or the emissions from using those resources. Since the planet only has one atmosphere, the idea that moving emissions from Point A to Point B is somehow "virtuous and green" has all the intellectual integrity of a no peeing zone in a swimming pool.
The world currently produces enough industrial metals to make a few electric vehicles for eco-royalty who don't care whether their choices make economic sense. It cannot produce enough industrial metals to make affordable electric vehicles, or for that matter make enough electric vehicles to put even a tiny dent in global oil consumption.
No matter how the ideologues and their commercial accomplices twist, distort and spin the facts, electric vehicles cannot make a society or the world a safer, quieter, cleaner or more secure place to live. They're selling snake oil promises based on the gullibility of politicians and the general public and the absurd proposition that humanity can waste materials that are a hundred times scarcer than the energy resources ideologues want to replace.
On a micro-scale, electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are feel-good eco-bling for the emotionally committed and the mathematically challenged. On a macro-scale they use more energy, emit more CO2 and are more expensive than established HEV technology. They're unconscionable waste and pollution masquerading as conservation.
I'm a lawyer, a battery guy and a policy geek. I know that six billion people on our planet want to earn a small piece of the lifestyle one billion of us have and take for granted. I also know that as a result of the information technology revolution, about half of the six billion have access to electronic data and understand for the first time in history that there is more to life than mere subsistence. Even if we assume that they'll only become consumers at 5% to 10% of purchasing power parity, the increased pressure on water, food, energy and every commodity you can imagine will be immense beyond reckoning. The big challenge will be creating enough room at the table so that we can avoid the unthinkable consequences of inaction.
I like hybrid vehicle technology because it minimizes waste of both gasoline and other natural resources. I'd like it even more if it were tied to a compressed natural gas fuel system that would eliminate dependence on imported oil, but that's a different discussion. I'm also a big fan of micro- and mild-hybrid vehicles that use less robust electric motors and simpler batteries to reduce waste for the masses that can't afford to upgrade to an HEV. I'm deeply off
ended by P.T. Barnum class hucksters that use the false promise of electric vehicles to create bloated market capitalizations and lead investors down a primrose path that's certain to end in massive losses for the gullible.
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John,
Once again, I think you're a little to simplistic in your analysis (although I agree with your conclusion that hybrids are more resource effective than EVs- although smaller cars and alternative transport are more effective than either.)
Back to the analysis.
1. On your point of the correlation between oil and industrial metal prices, this is not particularly relevant when you are taking about EVs (or hybrids, or any other oil-saving technology which uses industrial metals.) The reason is because the metals use it up front, while the oil savings come later. A more useful comparison would be to compare the cost of the metals today to the average cost of oil over the following 5-10 years. For those of us who think both prices are likely to continue up, this makes using metals to save oil look like a better investment than in your analysis.
2, you state that the world produces 1 lb of non-ferrous metals and 10 lb of iron and steel for every 100 lb of oil. This does not constrain the use of iron and steel significantly because these are widely recycled (As are many non-ferrous metals, while oil is not.) But even more importantly, you do not look into how much oil can be saved with that one lb of non-ferrous metals.
A hybrid will probably save about 1000 gallons of gas over its lifetime, weighing approximately 6000 lbs. So if it uses 60 lbs of nonferrous metals, we have a net gain in world resources. An EV might save 2000 gallons (feel free to use your own numbers, so we would have a net gain if it used 120 lbs or less of non-ferrous metals.
And all this ignores recyling. Agreed, we currently don't have the technology to effectively recycle many nonferrous metals, but there are many we can recycle, and who knows what will make sense in terms of recycling at the end of an EV's life, when the prices for nonferrous metals are much higher?
In other words, you still need to do your homework.
I highlighted global and per-capita production of the critical nonferrous metals that are required for EVs for a reason. The planet does not produce enough of them to make enough machines to make a dent in oil consumption. Even if it did, getting the rest of humanity to give up the other necessities that are made from the same metals is not bloody likely.
Iron and steel don't bother me a bit because they are relatively plentiful and recycling is common. Recycling rates for most industrial metals, however, are dreadful.
Playing analytical games about what might be possible if 100% of the world's available industrial metals were available for EV production leads to foolish conclusions. There is no surplus. Using mass quantities of industrial metals in EVs means they won't be available for other products that people consider essential.
There's no need to do any homework to prove that there aren't enough metals and even if there were using them to replace oil with coal and natural gas is a zero sum game.
I'm not saying that we can replace oil with batteries. The question I'm trying to get at is: "Does investing non-ferrous metals in a hybrid or EV increase the overall resources available to humanity, or not?"
If EVs (hybrids) increase the total available resources, then they are good investments.
You always argue that EVs are bad investments from a societal point of view. In order to make that case, you can't just say "we produce 100x pounds per pound of nonferrous metals" you also have to say that "it takes more than 1 lb of nonferrous metals to save 100 pounds of oil."
Until you have the data needed to make that latter statement, you have not done your homework, and your article is simply irrelevant to the question "Are EV's good investments of our resources?"
The question is not whether Xkg of industrial metals replace Ykg of oil. That, unfortunately, is the simplistic analysis.
The question is whether Xkg of industrial metals reduce oil consumption sufficiently to pay all of the opportunity costs associated with not using the Xkg of industrial metals in an alternative competitive application.
Humanity has to choose between Use A and Use B for every available resource, and it has to choose carefully because every kg of cobalt that goes into a lithium-ion battery is a kg of cobalt that can't go into an aircraft turbine.
I'll agree that your version of the question is what we're really trying to get at. Mine is a simpler version of the same that's easier to answer.
But to answer either your question of mine, you still need to know how much industrial metal goes into an EV or HEV as a first place. Until you have that information, your article does nothing to answer either question@John and Tom:
"Does investing non-ferrous metals in a hybrid or EV increase the overall resources available to humanity, or not?" This question can only be answered in the negative. However, there is a much larger issue here and the tree that both of your dogs are barking at does not have a raccoon trapped in it's branches.
The overriding issue is, IMHO, how are we going to move beyond depleting coal and oil and move to a system that can power the world in a manner to which we have become accustomed without killing ourselves in the process.
Batteries have always been a big problem making, as John avers, Ev's totally impractical. However, in the area of personal transportation I believe that there is a practical solution that involves using electricity to propel vehicles. To wit, direct engine to generator to electric motor bypassing rare earth batteries all together. My choice of engine (as is VW's) would be diesel. They have a cross over on tap that is reputed to be able to attain mileages of over 150/gal.
Of course, that in itself won't increase the overall resources available to humanity. But, if joined to a fuel that can be grown with the Sun's love we have an answer to the question. I'm referring to oil that is produced by algae (which, by the way, was the source of the oil that we now refer to as fossil). It can be grown into perpetuity, is carbon neutral and seems to me to be the best option available to mankind. Hopefully it would, in time, allow more of the 7billion to enjoy a life that at least approaches the one that we 1billion now live.
Thanks for the article John. You bring up a great point in the ongoing energy discussion.
Edward Kerr
John,
Since the amount of metals in EV/HEVs is unavailable, I'll agree you've "done your homework" to the extent possible.
I also would agree with what I see as your overarching theme in these industrial metal articles: That There Ain't No Free Lunch.
In other words, whenever we try to displace oil consumption with technology (EVs are only one example) the demand on resources is felt elsewhere in the economic system. In this case, you point to the increased stress in the supply of nonferrous metals.
If we do nothing, we will be confronted by an increasing and increasingly volatile oil price. The move towards vehicle electrification may moderate the impact of oil price spikes (especially for those who own EVs), but it in turn leads to increasing and increasingly volatile prices of industrial metals.
The only "solution," is to reduce the resource intensity of our economy, the transportation part of which can best be accomplished with more intelligent city planning, and a shift to smaller vehicles and alternative transport.
Relying on either vehicle electrification or oil is foolish. I guess my largest objection to your articles on the foolishness of EVs is that you fail to acknowledge the foolishness of the status quo. | eng | 68c6c821-e643-498f-a2f7-672f2628bd81 | https://www.altenergystocks.com/archives/2012/05/ev_dreams_and_industrial_metal_nightmares/ |
The Neuroscience of Conscious Practices
How can we rewire and optimize our brain potential through taking conscious action with our health?
Learn how spiritual practices are being proven scientifically-effective as neuroscientist and MIT professor Tara Swart, Ph.D., shares her journey from medical science to neuroscience. Learn how mindfulness and simple practices such as exercise, oxygenation, and hydration can help us minimize stress and maximize productivity to allow us happier and healthier lives. | eng | da501374-c6d7-4ca8-a4c4-430baa36b5b5 | https://www.gaia.com/video/the-neuroscience-of-conscious-practices |
Transfer decimal number to binary number
Transfer decimal number to its corresponding binary number in a quick way.
Let's show some powers of two limited between 1 and 10:
Power
Result
2^0
1
2^1
2
2^2
4
2^3
8
2^4
16
2^5
32
2^6
64
2^7
128
2^8
256
2^9
512
2^10
1024
And some decimal number to its corresponding binary number showed below:
Decimal
Binary
1
1
2
10
3
11
4
100
5
101
6
110
7
111
8
1000
9
1001
10
1010
11
1011
12
1100
13
1101
14
1110
15
1111
Taking 15 as example, let's transfer 15 to binary number. Decompose 15 to some decimal numbers that equal to corresponding power of two. You are supposed to have a good memory of some powers of 2 in this step. 15 can be decomposed to 8 + 4 + 2 + 1. 8 is 2 power 3, which means the binary number of 15 consists of four digits and its fourth digit (also known as the position in the highest position, counted forwards) is 1. 4 is 2 power 2, so the third digit of the binary number of 15 is 1. 2 is 2 power 1, so the second digit of the binary number of 15 is 1. Because 15 is an odd number, the first digit of its corresponding binary number should be 1. Thus 1111 is the binary number of 15. Let's try some bigger number like 367. 367 can be decomposed to 256 + 64 + 32 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1, that is 2^8 + 2^6 + 2^5 + 2^3 + 2^2 + 2^1 + 2^0. Therefor 101101111 is the binary number of 367. You can verify it in Python REPL: | eng | 29bf2dd2-a453-4c7d-8779-3c85b48ad62a | http://youngdze.co/2015/05/21/transfer-decimal-number-to-binary-number/ |
Kids Books for Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time to celebrate and promote understanding and acceptance of individuals on the autism spectrum. For children with autism, books can serve as powerful tools for learning, self-expression, and empowerment.
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In this blog post, we will explore the significance of kids' books in fostering autism acceptance and inclusivity. We will delve into the benefits of reading for children with autism, recommend some must-read books, and provide tips for parents, educators, and caregivers on how to effectively engage children with autism through literature.
The Power of Reading for Children with Autism
Reading can be an incredibly valuable activity for children with autism. Here are some ways in which books can positively impact their lives:
Enhancing Communication Skills
Many children with autism struggle with verbal communication. Books provide a platform for improving language skills, vocabulary, and comprehension. Through exposure to diverse characters and storylines, children can learn to express themselves more effectively.
Promoting Social Skills
Books offer opportunities for children with autism to learn about social interactions and emotions. By reading stories that depict various social situations, they can develop empathy, understanding, and the ability to navigate social dynamics.
Stimulating Imagination
Imagination and creativity can flourish through reading. Books allow children with autism to explore new worlds, characters, and ideas, fostering their imaginative thinking and opening up new possibilities for self-expression.
Building Self-confidence
Identifying with characters who share similar struggles and experiences can boost self-esteem in children with autism. Seeing characters overcome challenges can inspire them to believe in their own abilities and strengths.
Tips for Engaging Children with Autism through Books
Create a Calm Reading Environment
Find a quiet space free from distractions where the child feels comfortable and relaxed. Minimize sensory stimuli such as bright lights or loud noises that may cause distress.
Use Visual Supports
Incorporate visual aids such as picture cards or storyboards to enhance understanding and engagement. Visual supports can help children with autism follow the storyline and connect with the characters more effectively.
Encourage Active Participation
Encourage the child to interact with the story by asking questions, making predictions, or relating the events to their own experiences. This promotes critical thinking and active engagement.
Choose Books with Diverse Characters
Select books that feature diverse characters, including those with disabilities or neurodivergent traits. Representation matters, and seeing themselves reflected in literature can empower children with autism.
Provide Multisensory Experiences
To further engage children with autism, consider incorporating multisensory experiences into reading sessions. For example, use tactile props or objects related to the story to enhance their sensory engagement.
Autism Acceptance Month is a time to celebrate the unique talents and strengths of individuals on the autism spectrum. By utilizing the power of books, we can foster understanding, empathy, and inclusivity in our communities. Through engaging stories and relatable characters, children with autism can find solace, inspiration, and a sense of belonging. Let us continue to support autism acceptance through the wonderful world of literature. | eng | e7d0f1d3-a5e0-4722-8f85-b931b3b26e98 | https://www.mrsdscorner.com/autism-acceptance-month-books/ |
Sometimes when building incrementally there is just a wall of Qt::BuildLock messages in the output and it seems to be stuck in a loop or something.
I was told to provide a msbuild binary log. The log was created with a smaller solution (99 projects) than our usual solution (over 200 projects) to keep the log small. I had no buildlocks when trying even smaller solutions so it's still pretty big. The log has only a few Qt::BuildLock messages, the wall of Qt::BuildLock messages did not happen when i tried to reproduce the behaviour. | eng | c01b69db-1886-4009-8f3a-3f1141d12826 | https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTVSADDINBUG-921 |
Special Talk by Taisuke Karasawa – After the Screening of Tower of the Sun [Text Archive]
Co-organised event by Futakawa Cho Gakkou x Kinan Art Week
This is a text archive of the special talk show "After the screening of the Tower of the Sun-" held on October 14, 2022 (Friday) during the Mikan Mandala Exhibition.
Date and time Friday: 14 October Venue: tanabe en+. Capacity: 25
Guest speaker: Taisuke Karasawa Associate professor at the Department of Arts & Roots in the Faculty of Fine Arts and the Graduate School of Transdisciplinry Arts at Akita University of Art. Specialising in philosophy and cultural anthropology, he continues to explore the fundamental 'way of being' of peoples, religions and cultures through the thought of Kumagusu Minakata.
Panellist: Masatomo Fukushima Moved to Tanabe, Wakayama in 2007. A contemporary artist who lives close to nature and expresses the mysteries of the universe and life through 'sound'. For Kinan Art Week 2021, he was in charge of the music for Kohei Maeda's 'Breathing', creating and providing music that skilfully incorporates the natural sound world of Kumano.
Tomomi Kuratani While working as a primary school teacher, she had a hula dance team, is actively involved in environmental conservation activities and the independent screening activity Futakawa Cho Gakkou, and is working to create an alternative school in Kinan. When she was a primary school student, she saw the brain of Kumagusu Minakata, and since then she has been a Kumagusu fan to the extent that she has thought, "I want to die as Kumagusu's brain."
Yuiko Kawasaki Moved to Tanabe , Wakayama , eight years ago from Chiba Prefecture. She grew rice in terraced rice paddies and opened an omusubi (rice ball) shop. A few years ago, she took over a mikan farm and grows rice and mikan without fertilisers or pesticides. While living close to nature, she became aware of the importance of the movement of the sun and the calendar, and organised her own 'Calendar Storytelling Meetings'.
Special Talk by Taisuke Karasawa -After the Screening of Tower of the Sun
Table of Contents
1.Introduction 2. 'Festival' by Taro Okamoto and 'Play' by Kumagusu Minakata 3. Flexibility and Mutual Dependence 4. Dialogue with the Panellists 5. Of the Relationship, and Beyond 6. End
1.Introduction
Yabumoto: Now, I would like to start, so could you all please come forward? This is a special talk after the screening, a related event of the Mikan Mandala Exhibition, where we see the universe in mikan. I hope to hear about Kumagusu Minakata and slime mould while overlapping the Sanskrit word orangi (meaning inner fragrance) and mandala (meaning round), which is the origin of the word orange, .
First, Professor Karasawa, who studies Kumagusu Minakata, will talk about the Tower of the Sun, followed by talks from our guests from Futakawa Cho Gakkou and the exhibiting artist, Mr Fukushima. Thank you very much for your cooperation.
Sidenote: Masatomo Fukushima exhibited a work entitled 'Sound Torus of Mikan and People'. (The work is introduced in the following interview scene with Mr Fukushima).
Karasawa: Good evening. I look forward to working with you.
The film Tower of the Sun was released in autumn 2018. My interview part was filmed in spring 2018. That was about four years ago now. The social situation and the state of the world has changed a lot between then and now, with the Coronavirus and the war. But that's why I think the film can be seen in a new light again.
2. 'Festival' by Taro Okamoto and 'Play' by Kumagusu Minakata
Karasawa: Just seeing this film is like reading three books, what can I say… you have a refreshing head fatigue . Some time has passed since the time when I was interviewed by the director, Kosai Sekine, and I've been thinking and thinking again, so I'd like to talk briefly about that.
(The following slide images were provided by Prof. Karasawa)
Taro Okamoto stated this when he created the Tower of the Sun.
The "Tower of the Sun" in the centre of the themed space is intended to be more like a statue of a god that calls out to the source and coagulates the mysteries of life, rather than a stylish or pretentious look. It is placed solidly at the heart of the festival. I want to express my fullness as myself, not as a reaction, but an action, and an open-heartedness, and respond to the entire breadth of the world . (Taro Okamoto, Geijutsu Shincho, 1968; Akiomi Hirano' Taro Okamoto and the Tower of the Sun', 2018, Shogakukan, p.15)
It's a great thing, isn't it? He wants to create something that calls out to the roots, and at the same time, he wants the tower itself to be full of presence. And he wants to create a 'greatness' so that the presence of the Tower of the Sun itself becomes an active action, rather than a passive reaction.
Taro Okamoto also often refers to the Tower of the Sun as 'bellabo stuff'. It is, quite simply, something that surpasses our 'normal' imagination. The Tower of the Sun is a conglomeration of life energy that has finally exploded.
Then they launch it into a '祭り(festival)'. It is important to note that it is not a so-called 'お祭り(festival)'. It is not just a glamorous gathering of people, but has a more religious, vital and extremely sacred meaning. It is precisely in such 'festivals' that human beings transcend the vulgar framework of everyday life and connect with the macrocosm, isn't it?
I believe that Taro Okamoto wanted to encourage an experience in which we are confronted with the Tower of the Sun that removes, or forces us to remove, the frame of being human.
Kumagusu Minakata, who was born here in Wakayama, said that by looking at slime fungi through a microscope, one can sense the macrocosm. In other words, the perspective of sensing the whole (macrocosm) in the individual is very important as something shared by Taro and Kumagusu.
And this is the root of a '祭り'. It is not a 'お祭り'. This also goes for the matter of '遊び' and 'お遊び'. Taro Okamoto often uses the word '遊び', and in fact Kumagusu also often talks about '遊び' and '遊ぶ'. For Kumagusu, '遊び' meant collecting plants and finding slime fungi. He never refers to it as 'お遊び'. For Kumagusu, it was an earnest act that put his own life on the line. That is why, beyond that, there is an intense, life-shaking god experience. Heidegger would call it 'Ereignis'.
Note:Ereignis… a concept explored by the philosopher Martin Heidegger. Heidegger spent his entire life studying 'being'. What he refers to as Ereignis is the experience of being that the existent slips out of the giving. He also called it the correspondence relation between being and present existence.
3. Flexibility and Mutual Dependence
I would like to add a few words about the term "flexibility" (融通無礙) in the film.
融通無礙 basically means that different things can permeate each other without hindrance. However, we must note that they are not joined together in a compliant or compromising way.
To begin with, Taro Okamoto was a man who rebelled against mere synchronisation and homogenisation. He placed great importance on the dazzling exchange of energy that occurs when different things occupy the same space. His oppositionism is probably about the same thing.
The slime fungus, the creature Kumagusu continued to study, also seems to encompass, in a sense, the oppositionism of animals and plants, life and death. In other words, slime mould is a creature that constantly emits fertile energy through the interaction of different things. And in order to find this exchange(communion) of energy, we need to have a spirit of bold confrontation.
I think the most important thing is not just to try to beat the opponent, but to try to feel the energy that arises in the moment. The sociologist Kazuko Tsurumi also commented on Kumagusu, saying that he had a spirit that was not afraid of confrontation. In a true confrontation, here and there, dark and light, human and non-human, seemingly different things intersect at a dizzying pace. When we are able to put ourselves there, we are astonished and have an experience like being struck by lightning.
Reference:flexibility(融通無礙)… to be free from stagnation or obstruction. In other words, to be free and spontaneous in one's thinking and behaviour, unrestrained by anything.
Her books include Kumagusu Minakata: Earth-oriented Comparative Studies, a sociologist who studied a Kumagusu Minakata and Kunio Yanagida and established her own field of comparative sociology, incorporating folklore into her work.
Heterogeneous coexistence, which is based on the dynamic entanglement and overlapping of different things. Capturing the way in which different things intertwine and generate each other, rather than a community composed solely of the same species. This kind of thinking is very important in anthropology and also in art. This is the concept of 'co-differentiation' as described by Toshiaki Ishikura.
It is the relationship itself between different species that should be taken into account. It should not be stable or independent, but dynamic and constantly changing. This is called "mutual dependence' (相依相待) . We are more than each other, but it is not a compliant or compromising dependence. It means constantly holding on to the feeling that you need the other person in order to be there, and that you need the other person in order to be there. I think the dynamism that is created at that time is very beautiful. Overwhelmingly beautiful.
One last thing I would like to say about time. In one of the columns written by Mr Yabumoto, he mentioned that the original name for mikan was "tachibana". And another name for the tachibana is "tokijiku-no-kaku-no-konomi" (非時香菓).
It is not yet that time. What we can see from these words is that, in essence, mikan and tachibana have transcended the idea of time. They can be considered to be so transcendent that they cannot be captured by the normal human scale sense of time. People in the past were sensitive to this fact when they saw this fruit. I feel that this perspective may have something to do with the Tower of the Sun or Taro Okamoto's or Kumagusu Minakata's view of time. They both think about time in ways that do not fit into the human scale. The global scale or the planetary scale? Both Taro and Kumagusu are thinking back to proto-life, which is immeasurable in the human view of time. This stance of going beyond the human frame. This is interesting. This is a long story, but that's all I have to say.
4. Dialogue with the Panellists
Yabumoto: Thank you very much, Dr Karasawa. I would now like to ask the fascinating panellists to throw some questions. First of all, please start with Mr Fukushima. I would be happy if you could throw a discussion to Dr Karasawa.
Fukushima: I came to know Kumagusu Minakata after moving to Nakahechi 15 years ago, and the more I learn about him, the more I feel that he is a representative of Kumano. I would like to ask you why you started to study Kumagusu in the first place.
Karasawa: Yes, thank you. My inspiration was the Minakata Mandala. I read a book by Kazuko Tsurumi, Kumagusu Minakata: A Comparative Study of Earth Thoughts, and was struck by the Minakata Mandala. However, the more I looked into it, the more and more things came up that I didn't understand, and there are still many things I don't understand. The Minakata Mandala is the core of Kumagusu's thought. The thoughts of Kumagusu's genius brain are expressed in it. The intricate lines and curves of the Minakata Mandala itself remind me of Kumagusu's brain or neurons.
Exhibit: courtesy of the Kinan Art Week Organising Committee.
Yabumoto: Mr Fukushima also exhibited a work called "Sound Torus of Mikan and People" . Like Kumagusu, I felt that you were exploring the relationship between humans and plants. What do you think about that?
Fukushima: Right. In today's modern society, people are dominant and at the centre of society… The comments from visitors to the exhibition made me realise that there is a bit of a superior perspective when it comes to how I deal with plants. On the contrary, I realised that.
Since I moved here, I have been doing all my farm work by hand, without much machinery. That way, the sense of a parallel relationship between humans and plants has become very natural to me.
Karasawa: Essentially, humans and plants should have a parallel or symmetric relationship, as Mr Fukushima says. However, many of us who live in so-called cities often think that there is a big, thick wall between the two. No, we have forgotten that in itself. However, I felt that Mr Fukushima expressed the inherent symmetry and permeability of the two in a very unique way in this work.
Yabumoto: Thank you very much. After listening to Dr Karasawa, I thought that if the Tower of the Sun is an offering of the sun, then mikans are also an offering of the sun, but I would be grateful if Ms Kawasaki, who is studying the calendar, could comment on this.
Kawasaki: When I talk about humans and plants, I often talk about the sun and the calendar. Our lives are influenced by the sun, and plants are the ones that balance the sun's influence on our lives. When it is hot, we get crops that can cool us down, and when it is cold, we get crops that can warm us up. So I feel that plants change their forms in various ways, and what our bodies cannot change, they compensate for by 'eating'.
There is an interesting thing about mikan. Mikans are produced between the autumn and spring equinoxes, with a lot of mikans being produced after the autumnal equinox, and a big variety of mikans being produced after the coldest time of the year, the winter solstice. I guess you could say that mikans are a symbol of the sun… I feel that the cold of the winter solstice gives us the power of the sun. Also, when the days lengthen from spring to summer, the flowers bloom, and I think they are blessing the sun. I feel that I am feeling joy while growing mikans.
Yabumoto: I see! Thank you very much. Next, how about Ms Kuratani, who is also a big fan of Kumagusu?
Kuratani: I first became interested in Kumagusu's brain when I saw it and was simply amazed! It struck me like a bolt of lightning, which was the beginning of my interest. When I saw it, I thought it was a mandala. I was in primary school at the time, so I didn't even know what a mandala was… Kumagusu's brain is of standard level weight, but I was incredibly intrigued by the depth of the grooves, and since then I have been wanting to die as Kumagusu's brain. (Laughter)
Whenever I visit Nachi, my mother's hometown, I have the feeling that Kumagusu is there and alive… When I learn that in Dr Karasawa's books and films, Kumagusu sees even life and death as ambiguous, I feel that he might really be alive.
I am also interested in how Professor Karasawa conducts his Kumagusu research. I feel that there are aspects about Kumagusu that are difficult for ordinary people to understand, and I would like to ask you if you have any perspectives or viewpoints from which you conduct your research.
Karasawa: In my research on Kumagusu, I am careful to consciously tune myself to Kumagusu. As long as I am a "researcher", it is important for me to detach myself from the subjectivity of the subject as much as possible, and to perceive it objectively and analytically. Of course this is very important, but on the other hand, it is not enough to 'understand' Kumagusu, but not to be 'convinced' of him. You will not be able to understand the core of Kumagusu as a human being. I think it is important to take everything he says seriously, including certain occult aspects. Not to doubt it out of hand. I try to accept what Kumagusu is saying first of all, and try to approach Kumagusu by attuning myself to his point of view.
5. Of the Relationship, and Beyond.
Yabumoto: Thank you very much. Does anyone else from the audience have any questions?
Participants at the venue: I am the advisor of the photography club at my high school. I took a lot of photos today and came here afterwards. And the theme of today's activity was 'relationships'. I was surprised to see that the word 'relationship' also came up a lot in your talk. If the speakers were asked to take photos on the theme of 'relationships', what would you take? If you can think of anything, I would like to know.
Yabumoto: Very, very good question.
Exhibit: provided by the Kinan Art Week Organising Committee.
Karasawa: I also brought my camera today, so I actually took a lot of pictures. Among them, I think the one I took the most pictures of was probably this one. Be Takerng Pattanopas's 'within/without #3'. I think this is exactly where the 'relationship' is expressed. This work reminded me of Indaramo. This is a metaphor often used in Kegon thought to express the relationship between the whole and the individual, where the whole is not only within the whole, but also within the individual.
My speciality is philosophy, and I believe that the most important question in philosophy is 'relationship'. It can be said that it is a constant questioning of the complex and bizarre nature of self and others, life and death, and so on. I felt these questions in this work, so I took a lot of photographs.
Reference: the nets that adorn the palace where Indara (Taishakuten) resides. Each of its innumerable knots has a pearl, and they are said to reflect each other, and the reflected pearls reflect each other again, thus comparing all beings in the world to each other, each being related to the other, yet existing without obstruction.
Yabumoto: Thank you. How about you, Ms Kuratani?
Kuratani: Teacher, can I ask the students who are with you today what you actually took?
Student: I'm a bit twisted, so I didn't want to take photos of relationships… When it came to deciding what to film, I thought: Let's take pictures of irrelevant things. But when I looked for irrelevant things around me, surprisingly there were none.
In the end, a lot of things are connected and eventually come to me… I thought that would not work, so I brought one of the boys and walked in the direction of one of the houses. I told him to act as if it was the boy's house.
They made it look like they went to the child's house to take pictures, but in fact they were completely unrelated. That's the kind of pictures I took.
(The audience laughed and applauded.)
Karasawa: It's fantastic. I would even like you to speak at the art university where I work.
Even when we think we are irrelevant, we are always already in a relationship. When you meet that boy and you, a relationship has already arisen, and when you find a stranger's house, you and that house are already involved in a relationship. After all, nothing is unrelated to us, everything is all dependent on each other. That's the 'world'. That's a great realisation. Thank you.
6. End
Karasawa: Kumagusu believed that the distinction between life and death by humans was never absolute. This is clear from the slime fungus, and the distinction is not so easy to make. However, we simply distinguish between life and death, and even place an absolute value on life. And unconsciously. But essentially, it is because of death that we understand the brilliance of life, and it is because of life that we can fear death. Whether or not we can become aware of this relationship. And I think that what is then sensed is the 'macrocosm'.
If, in humans, death occurs when the brain ceases to function, and death occurs when the heart stops beating, what about slime molds, which do not have them? Or mikans? In other words, different organisms have different reference points for distinguishing between life and death. However, many organisms decay in the life-death process. This phenomenon of decay is interesting. Rot mediates between life and death. Naturally, mikans fall to the ground and rot, bacteria eat them, gradually decompose them and they return to the soil. Then they reappear in a different form. Whether it is slime mould or mikans, the distinction between life and death differs between living organisms, and the 'world' is made up of such a variety of life and death intertwined. There exists a tremendously beautiful energy. We first of all need a shift in thinking that goes beyond the human scale and tries to grasp life and death in a different way. Experiences in art can be a great opportunity to do so.
Last but not least, I would like to add a few words about the mikan mandala. Mandalas by nature are essentially visual information oriented. The ' mikan mandala', on the other hand, I found to be very olfactory. Of course, the other senses were also very much stimulated, but overall, the smell of mikan was impressive in all the venues. There was a fresh smell that permeated all the venues. The whole exhibition was a mellow, fragrant mandala.
Yabumoto: Thank you! Thank you to everyone in the audience for staying with us for such a long time. Please also give a big round of applause to our panellists. | eng | a06baa54-e91f-44d4-8413-2a583ab5f578 | https://kinan-art.jp/en/info/11790/ |
Today is International Women's Day. An occasion to celebrate the wins for gender equality so far. To reflect on the struggles. And a day to look ahead, take a glance at the future and imagine what could beThe SDU's GEP focuses on implementation, documentation and quality assurance of the university's collected equality endeavours for students and employees. It structures and supports ongoing initiatives, and provides a perspective on prevailing equality and inclusion issues. That focus ensures that initiatives and measures respond and reflect local and specific challenges. The GEP also seeks to further career opportunities and promote inclusive work, research and study environmentsIn 2019, the University of New Caledonia set up an exhibition on gender-based violence. Called "Project Crocodile", it was based on cartoon drawings of situations encountered by young women. It also made and disseminated a film of visitors' reactions that was widely disseminated, mobilised in a further event, and used for training. The objective was to have the issue widely debated and to improve the worrying gender-based situation locally.
The measure, funded by the EI.JU, is based on the assessment of JU employees' needs and addresses the gap in research and publication opportunities experienced by JU employees who have combined research and teaching work with parental care for children under the age of 15 during the COVID-19 pandemic.The call for mini grants shall be open to male and female academic teachers employed at the Jagiellonian University who (1) are parents and carers of a child/children under the age of 15 and (2) are planning to complete a publication.
Policy cycle in energy
Whether you work in the environment, education, the digital agenda or any other policy field, our methods and tools will help you to get started on gender mainstreaming. "EIGE has come up with practical advice to guide you through each step of the gender mainstreaming cycle. We show you how to integrate a gender dimension in your work, regardless of the field.
Energy plays an essential role in both women's and men's lives. However, it has been recently acknowledged that energy policy is not gender neutral. Achieving gender equality in the field of energy can be linked with human rights and social, environmental and economic development. Further information Energy on EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming platform EIGE's Gender Mainstreaming platform | eng | 85505794-83c8-423e-9dfd-2fa0a564a098 | https://eige.europa.eu/topics/energy?lang=lv |
"The UK has had ZERO school shootings since" it changed its gun laws after a 1996 school shooting.
Politifact rating: Mostly True (A deadly 1996 school shooting in the United Kingdom sparked a campaign to change gun laws, which resulted in British lawmakers banning private ownership of handguns. There has not been another school shooting since the law was changed. the U.K. has long had low gun violence rates compared with other industrialized nations so it is difficult to compare.) | eng | 863b7410-cce6-4924-a35f-48cdcf00dc3b | https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/2023/04/02/the-latest-fact-checks-curated-by-media-bias-fact-check-04-02-2023-weekend-edition/ |
U of U Receives $1 Million to Study Cosmic Rays
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The University of Utah has received a $1 million dollar grant for the study of high-energy cosmic rays in Utah's western deserts. The funding will assist researchers in using new technology know as Bistatic Radar to track cosmic rays back to their point of origin. Radar Project Director and Professor of Physics and Astronomy John Belz says the technology is less expensive than conventional cosmic radar equipment, and is similar to what police use to identify those speeding on the highway.
"In this case the radar target is the kind of atmospheric disturbance that is created when a very high energy ray passes through the earths atmosphere,"he says.
The grant given by the W.M. Keck Foundation will pay for the development of the "Keck Radar Observatory," which will be located at the Telescope Array Observatory site in Millard County. Belz says the location of the new facility will allow the two observatories to work together to track more cosmic ray events.
"The idea is we can expand the Keck Radar Observatory to cover areas of the earth that are not being covered by conventional cosmic ray detectors,"he says.
Cosmic rays are 10 trillion times more energetic than particles produced in a nuclear explosion, and originate from cosmic events in the universe. Belz says the researchers will study the origins of rare cosmic rays to better understand events shaping the universe | eng | ebfc2b3e-c55d-4b74-bd63-1dfd9d2acf0f | https://kcpw.org/local-news/2012-09-27/u-of-u-receives-1-million-to-study-cosmic-rays/ |
Provide a 10 pages analysis while answering the following question: British Children and Their Health. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is
Provide a 10 pages analysis while answering the following question: British Children and Their Health. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is required. The Quality Protects Program to make better life chances of children in public care led the way for the participation of children and young people in its design. The fresh Connexions personal consultant service for 13 to 19yrs. has been made in full discussion with young people The Department for Education and Skills has discussed with young people on its new White Papers to renovate Secondary Education for 14-19-year-olds. The core values go together with the standards for children and young people's involvement in a local democratic system set out in the National Youth Agency. The Children and Young Peoples Unit is taking a step to make this sort of an excellent practice the standard. The Government has decided to follow clear ideology for engaging well with children and young people and the Sections in charge for strategies and services for children and young people in England will make yearly evaluated action plans to show the progress checked against consistent values (Joint Committee On Human Rights, 2003).
The Westminster is a City that makes sure everyone's health and well being. The agenda for a Healthier Westminster stand for a more incorporated approach to setting up local services to support work around enhancing the health of local people. This merges work in the region of both the Health Improvement and Modernization Plan and the Community Care Plan. As a result of combining these two plans together, the Program attracts all the local ideas which are intended to help improve health. This is a broad vision than looking at precise priorities for rising health and social care services and comprises data about the wider determinants of health in Westminster.
to improve access to health and social care .services that will reduce waiting times for outpatient and inpatient care, improve access to primary care services and to emergency hospital services and integrate health, social services, and other City Council services assignment | eng | 9f84d5d3-283c-4172-a8eb-2ddce0fc66b1 | https://academicpros.net/provide-a-10-pages-analysis-while-answering-the-following-question-british-children-and-their-health-prepare-this-assignment-according-to-the-guidelines-found-in-the-apa-style-guide-an-abstract-is/ |
What typeWhat is a side pillow called?
It is possible to make a bold statement to your interior arrangements with bolo pillows. There are pillows that can change the vibe in any room. There is a smooth and soft texture to the pillows. They're comfortable anddurableWhat is the purpose of a bolster pillow?
They can be used to add a decorative accent to a bed. They can be used for more than one purpose. If you want to provide head, shoulder, back or hip support, you can place bolsters between your legs. There is a great combination of form and function.
How many pillows should be on a bed?
Most Americans sleep with only one or two pillows and the average person should own 6 to 10 pillows. The general assumption is that a person only needs one pillow for their head.
Should you sleep with a bolster?
The bed pillows are not as stiff as the bolo pillows. Firm support to the body is offered by this. If you want to help your hips curve your back, place a bolster under your knees while you sleep. This sleeping posture is good for your backWhat is the healthiest sleeping positionAre cervical pillows good for side sleepers?
The tri-core cervical support pillow can be used for both back and side sleeping. Proper alignment in the spine is promoted when the center dips down and cradles the head. The new sleeping posture will be helped by this.
Is sleeping on your left side good for your heart?
If you don't already have a heart condition, lying on your left side isn't likely to increase your risk of developing oneWhere do your arms go when sleeping on your side?
First thing to do is make sure your arms are by your side. If you sleep with your arms overhead, your shoulder can be pinched. Sleeping with your arms by your side is the best way to do it.
Why do my sides hurt when I wake?
Sharp pain on the right side can be caused by a variety of things, from indigestion to gas to diverticulitis.
Why do my hips hurt when I sleep.
Where do hotels get their pillows?
What is the location of hotels' pillows? Hotels usually purchase their pillows from name brand companies. The pillow manufacturer can make a specific pillow for that hotel.
Should my shoulders be on my it better to sleep with your head flat or elevated?
The risk of snoring and the problems associated with sleep apnea can be mitigated by raising the head while sleeping. It's possible to relieve pain if it's positioned correctly sleeping position is best for posture?
Good posture can be achieved by sleeping on your back with a single pillow. It can cause pain and strain on your shoulders if you have too much pillows. Try to keep your position the same when youWhat do Koreans use as pillows?
From the words juk and puin, it's referred to as a jukbuin. In the summer months, a jukbuin is used to cool down since it is hollow and has bamboo strips that allow air to flow through the pillow.
What does it mean to be bolstered?
The full definition of bolster can be found in the English Language Learners Dictionary.
Why do I like to sleep with a pillow between my legs?
It's a good idea to put a pillow between your legs to keep your spine from rotating. Some of the stress on the tissues in your back can be alleviated if you maintain good alignment.
What is the purpose of a bolster on a knife?
Some bolster shapes can get in the way of electric knife sharpeners, but the bolster sits where the blade meets the handle as a strength element for the whole knife. The knife bolster can sometimes be used to support the blade.
Do I need a bolster?
Bolsters can be used to relieve pain. They work wonders for people like me who suffer from lower back pain due to muscular strain | eng | 42377605-dd46-4e09-92fe-b09331b52a72 | https://sleepingx.com/best-pillow-for-side-lying/ |
Generating power and transmitting it to homes and businesses can be difficult following an earthquake or Tsunami, which is why several Japanese automakers have explored electric vehicle-to-building systems.
Nissan is the latest to demonstrate its own system, in impressive style.
It isn't all about providing power in blackouts, though--even though that's a useful side-benefit of the "Vehicle-To-Building" power system.
Instead, its main purpose is to reduce energy use at peak times. When power is cheaper during off-peak times, the cars are charged, and the building receives power as normal. But as prices shoot up, the building starts to draw power from the electric cars.
The benefits may only be slight--Nissan says it cuts peak-hour electricity use by about 2.5 percent--but the savings could really add up. Over the course of the year, the six-Leaf system could save half a million Yen, or about $4,800.
It's easy to imagine it being particularly useful for a small business, or even home owners. Using Leaf battery power when rates are high, and charging the car when electricity costs are low, could really save money over the course of a year.
Then there's that blackout protection: The company's Leaf-To-Home system provides power to your house should the lights go out. It may drain your range, but arguably it's more important keeping your family warm and fed...
Back at Nissan's Advanced Technology Center, the company says the system still ensures that employees' cars are fully charged by the end of the working day--so you won't get back to your vehicle to find your computer or the coffee machine has stolen all its power.
The Vehicle-To-Building power system is still at the early field test stage, but it isn't hard to see the system growing as Japan's power grid copes with reductions in nuclear-generated energy, following Fukushima--as well as future environmental disasters | eng | 56fa7e7a-0ce0-40ea-b3eb-f2a169fc3f2f | https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1089042_blackout-no-problem-for-leaf-powered-office-building |
Do you know if there's a way to highlight the first character in a Group Palette?
I don't think so.
But I suppose if the Macros the Conflict Palette is calling up were Macros to just do a key press, and if they were in Groups where all the Macros had the same Key Press then that might generate a kind of Sub Conflict Group Palette... but this is crazy convoluted and my head is hurting just thinking about it | eng | 15bc084b-77c7-439c-9e4c-33ca8216070d | https://forum.keyboardmaestro.com/t/highlight-first-word-in-sub-palette/23107 |
Green Initiatives
Children Across America believes in educating children about the benefits of going green, exploring the topics of organic gardening, sustainability, renewable energy, and clean water and air programs.
We partner with local nonprofit organizations and businesses that care about making a difference by educating the next generation about current and emerging practices and technologies that can better our planet and improve our way of life for generations to come.
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Organic gardening at CAA's headquarters in Milford, MA where children plant seeds and tend to the gardens in the summer.
Partnering with the Garden Restaurant to create an organic garden where children harvest herbs and vegetables that will be used by the restaurant in their farm-to-table menu.
Partnering with the Charles River Watershed Association, a Massachusetts nonprofit, to teach children about clean water practices, the effects of run-off pollution, and the purpose of water sheds. They also learn how to build a water shed.
Partnering with Homeworks Energy, part of Mass Save, to teach children about clean energy, including solar, wind, and hydro power.
Our Reduce, Reuse and Recycle program teaches children about landfills and how to live more sustainably.
Join hundreds of supporters who stand with us in taking action for children across America! | eng | 2ebcf9ad-7f4a-4771-9423-a2efc99820f1 | https://www.childrenacrossamerica.org/what-we-do/green-initiatives/ |
Abstract: Precise measurement of the electric dipole moments (EDM) of fundamental
charged particles would provide a significant probe of physics beyond the
standard model. Any measurably large EDM would imply violation of both time
reversal and parity conservation, with implications for the matter/anti-matter
imbalance of the universe, not currently understood within the standard model.
A frequency domain (i.e. difference of frequencies) method is proposed for
measuring the EDM of electrons or protons or, with modifications, deuterons.
Anticipated precision (i.e. reproducibility) is $10^{-30}\,$e-cm for the proton
EDM, with comparable accuracy (i.e. including systematic error). This would be
almost six orders of magnitude smaller than the present upper limit, and will
provide a stringent test of the standard model.
Resonant polarimetry, made practical by the large polarized beam charge, is
the key (most novel, least proven) element of the method. Along with the
phase-locked, rolling polarization "Koop spin wheel," resonant polarimetry
measures beam polarization as amplitude rather than as intensity.
The polarization roll, at 100\,Hz for example, and adjustable by a constant
control current, causes spurious torques due to field errors to average to zero
to high accuracy. Since these torques have been considered to be the dominant
source of systematic error in truly frozen spin operation, this is a major
improvement resulting from the rolling polarization. Important sources of
systematic errors remain, the main one being due to Wien filter reversal
uncertainty.
Both electron and proton spins can be "frozen" in all-electric storage rings,
and their EDM precisions should be comparable. Freezing the deuteron spin
requires a superimposed electric and magnetic guide field; otherwise the
rolling spin method and precision should be similar.
Comments:
Errror identified and acknowledged in Section V B. A new "workaround" citation is given in the same | eng | 545f15f6-0470-49d5-8208-b86a9295c169 | https://jp.arxiv.org/abs/1508.04366 |
If you're considering a personal loan, you might wonder what kind of impact it may have on your credit. It's true that the application process can cause your credit score to dip temporarily, but a loan can potentially help it too.
We'll run through all the ways a personal loan can affect your credit score, as well as when you might consider a personal loan for your financial life.
How Is Your Credit Score Calculated?
To understand how a personal loan can affect your credit, it helps to know the basics of how your credit score is calculated. According to FICO®, a company that generates credit scores, five principal components are used to calculate your FICO Score:
• Payment History (35%): Your history of making on-time payments to lenders is a key factor, accounting for more than a third of your score.
• Amounts Owed (30%): The amount of credit you are currently using is the second-most important factor.
• Length of Credit History (15%): The length of time you've had credit accounts open, and in good standing, is also a factor. Opening new lines of credit will bring down the average age of your credit history.
• New Credit (10%): This component considers the amount of new credit recently taken out.
• Credit Mix (10%): This final factor takes into account the different types of credit you hold: credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, etc.
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How Do Personal Loans Work?
A personal loan is a borrowed sum of money that is paid back in installments, with interest. Loan amounts typically range from $5K to $100K.
Common uses for personal loans include consolidating high-interest credit card debt, and funding large purchases such as home improvements, weddings, unexpected medical expenses, moving expenses, and funerals.
Do Personal Loans Hurt Your Credit?
Any debts you have can impact your credit, so taking out a personal loan might lead to a drop in your credit score over the short term. On the flip side, there are ways for your personal loan to positively affect your credit score.
Here's how a personal loan can impact your credit score, negatively or positively:
A Personal Loan's Impact on Credit Score
Pros
Cons
• Can add to your credit mix
• Could improve your payment history if you pay on time
• May help keep your credit utilization ratio in check
• No collateral required
• Requires a hard credit inquiry
• May increase amounts owed
• Could negatively impact your payment history if you miss payments
• Fees can drive up the cost of the loan
Con: Requires a hard credit inquiry
Taking out a loan often requires a hard credit inquiry, which can adversely impact your credit score. Hard inquiries remain on your credit report for two years, though their negative effect on your score is minor (typically 5 points or less) and lasts only a year.
Con: May increase amounts owed
The "amounts owed" on your credit score may increase because you are taking on new debt. However, if you're consolidating credit card debt, you will reduce that debt by paying it down with the personal loan — your amount owed doesn't change.
Con: Can impact your payment history if you miss a payment
If you miss a payment on your personal loan, that can negatively impact the "payment history" component of your credit score. That factor specifically looks at whether you make your debt payments on time.
Con: Some lenders charge fees
Fees can drive up the cost of a loan, beyond what you're paying in interest. For example, an origination fee, which lenders charge upfront, is typically a percentage of the principal. And prepayment penalties discourage borrowers from paying off their loan early. (SoFi never charges any fees.)
Pro: Can add to your credit mix
Having a new loan type (and paying it back on-time) can positively impact the "new credit" and "credit mix" components of your score.
Pro: Can improve your payment history if you pay on time
Making on-time payments and showing responsible management of a personal loan is a nice checkmark for the "payment history" part of your credit score.
Pro: May help you keep your credit utilization ratio in check
If you're using a personal loan to reduce credit card debt, it replaces revolving debt (your credit card debt) with an installment loan. Revolving debt is one you can continue adding to even when paying it down. An installment loan involves borrowing one specific amount and repaying it in — wait for it — installments. Because you won't be able to add further debt to your installment loan, it may help you keep your credit utilization ratio under control, which can be a good thing for your credit score.
Pro: No collateral required
Loans can be either secured or unsecured. A secured loan is one that requires the borrower to put up collateral, such as a car or home. An unsecured loan requires no collateral.
When To Consider Taking Out a Personal Loan
There's not a clearcut answer to whether a personal loan can hurt your credit, because everyone's financial situation is different. But here are some instances when a personal loan may be appropriate:
• You're consolidating high-interest debt
• You have an emergency expense you can't otherwise afford
• You're paying for a home improvement project that will add value to your home
• It's your least expensive borrowing option
• You don't have any collateral to offer
Before you take on any debt, it's always important to consider whether it's really necessary and what other ways you might cover your costs. For instance, it's often not recommended to take out a personal loan to pay for a vacation when you can scale back on your travel plans or simply wait until you've saved up enough money. It's obviously a very different story if you have to cover the cost of a medical emergency.
Consider whether you can afford to make the payments on time. And make sure you understand the total cost of the loan, with interest and any fees added in. Also think about whether your credit score is high enough to qualify for competitive rates and terms, and whether it can withstand any dips applying for a loan might cause.
The Takeaway
Applying for a personal loan requires a hard credit inquiry, which typically dings your credit score by around 5 points. But overall, as long as you don't borrow more than you can pay back, and you make all scheduled payments on time, a personal loan can have a positive impact on your credit score over the long term. A personal loan can add to your credit mix, and will improve your available credit if you're using it to pay off high-interest credit cards.
Shop around for the best personal loan offers for you. SoFi's personal loan calculator can show you what your monthly payment might be in different scenarios. SoFi can give you a rate quote in minutes.
With SoFi, you can check your rate in 60 seconds, and get your loan funded fast.
FAQ
Is a personal loan bad for your credit?
There's no clearcut answer because personal loans can have a positive or negative impact on your credit score. The loan itself has less of an impact than how you manage your loan. If you never miss a payment, a personal loan can help your credit score over time. But if you can't afford to make your monthly payments on time, that can hurt your score.
Will a personal loan affect my credit card application?
It can. If you applied for the loan recently, you may want to wait and see how your credit score is affected before applying for a credit card. A personal loan can have a positive or negative impact on your credit score, depending on your financial situation and how you manage the loan.
Will a personal loan affect my car loan application?
It can. A personal loan affects your "credit utilization," which impacts your credit score. How much impact it has depends on your financial situation. If the personal loan is your only debt, for instance, your credit utilization might be able to accommodate both loans.
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What's your number? That's not a pickup line; it's the digits a mortgage lender will want to know. In the range of 300 to 850, a score as low as 500 may open the door to a home.
But the credit score needed to buy a house is at least 620 for most types of mortgage loans. The lowest rates usually go to borrowers with scores of 740 and above whose finances are in good order.
Why Does a Credit Score Matter?
Just as you need a résumé listing your work history to interview for a job, lenders want to see your borrowing history, through credit reports, and a snapshot of it, expressed as a score on the credit rating scale, to help predict your ability to repay a debt.
A great credit score vs. a bad credit score can translate to money in your pocket: Even a small reduction in interest rate can save a borrower thousands of dollars over time.
Do I Have One Credit Score?
You have many different credit scores based on information collected by Experian, Transunion, and Equifax, the three main credit bureaus, and calculated using scoring models usually designed by FICO® or a competitor, VantageScore®.
To complicate things, there are often multiple versions of each scoring model available from its developer at any given time, but most credit scores fall within the 300 to 850 range.
Mortgage lenders will pull an applicant's credit score from all three credit bureaus. If the scores differ, they will use the middle number when making a decision.
If you're buying a home with a non-spouse or a marriage partner, each borrower's credit scores will be pulled. The lender will home in on the middle score for both and use the lower of the final two scores (except for a Fannie Mae loan, when a lender will average the middle credit scores of the applicants).
A first-time homebuyer with good credit will likely qualify for an FHA loan, but a conventional mortgage will probably save them money over time. One reason is that an FHA loan requires upfront and ongoing mortgage insurance that lasts for the life of the loan if the down payment is less than 10%.
Most lenders require a DTI of 43% or lower to qualify for a conforming loan.
First-time homebuyers can
prequalify for a SoFi mortgage loan,
with as little as 3% down.
How to Increase Your Credit Scores Before Buying a House
Working to improve or build credit over time before applying for a home loan could save a borrower a lot of money in interest. A lower rate will keep monthly payments lower or even provide the ability to pay back the loan faster.
Working on your credit scores may take weeks or longer, but it can be done. Here are some ideas to try:
1. Pay all of your bills on time. If you haven't been doing so, it could take up to six months of on-time payments to see a significant improvement.
2. Check for errors on credit reports. Be sure that your credit history doesn't report a missed payment in error or show a debt that's not yours. You can get free credit reports from the three main reporting agencies.
To dispute a credit report, start by contacting the credit bureau whose report shows the error. The bureau has 30 days to investigate and respond.
4. Ask to increase the credit limit on one or all of your credit cards. This may improve your credit utilization ratio by showing that you have lots of available credit that you don't use.
5. Don't close credit cards once you've paid them off. You might want to keep them open by charging a few items to the cards every month (and paying the balance). If you have two credit cards, each has a credit limit of $5,000, and you have a $2,000 balance on each, you currently have a 40% credit utilization ratio. If you were to pay one of the two cards off and keep it open, your credit utilization would drop to 20%.
6. Add to your credit mix. An additional account may help your credit, especially if it is a kind of credit you don't currently have. If you have only credit cards, you might consider applying for a personal loan.
The Takeaway
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Your mom wants something surprising for the holidays this year. And so does your dad. In our holiday gift survey, we asked parents and grandparents to reveal the number-one present they hope to find under the tree this season. What they told us is going to make your holiday shopping very merry and bright.
In past years, you probably spent a lot of time searching online and in stores for the perfect Christmas gift ideas for parents and Christmas gift ideas for grandparents. This year, there's no need to stress out about it because you'll know exactly what to buy.
So what do mom and dad want you to get them? And what do grandparents want for Christmas? In our survey, we asked 1,000 of them (250 of each — moms, dads, grandmothers, and grandfathers) to share the holiday present they really want this season — and what they don't want. Here's what they told us; consider these survey findings our gift to you.
Source: Based on a What People Actually Want This Holiday Season survey of 1,000 U.S. adults from October 26, 2022 to October 27, 2022.
Gift Cards Are the Favorite Gift by Far
The number-one gift requested by moms, dads, grandmothers, and grandfathers is … a gift card! And it wasn't even close. Gift cards were the most-requested gift across the board.
Almost 33% of respondents picked gift cards as their most-wanted holiday gift. Here's how it breaks down across the generations:
• Moms: 39%
• Dads: 31%
• Grandmothers: 34%
• Grandfathers: 27%
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The Type of Gift Card You Give Makes a Difference
There are all kinds of gift cards to choose from, including gift cards for restaurants, stores, and airlines, to name just a few. So, as you get ready to shop and celebrate the holidays without blowing your budget, which type should you get for your parents and grandparents?
A gift card that can be used anywhere, like a Visa gift card, was the top choice, selected by:
• 45% of moms
• 44% of grandmothers
• 40% of grandfathers
• 38% of dads
The one group that wants a different kind of gift card? Moms ages 35 and up. They preferred a gift card to a retailer like Target, Amazon, or Walmart.
The way gift cards function is similar to how credit cards work, since your parents and grandparents can use them to buy whatever they like. Perhaps that's why they were so popular in our survey: Your relatives can pick out exactly what they want.
Skip the Fancy Jewelry
You might think mom would be thrilled with luxury goods like an expensive necklace, bracelet, or earrings, but jewelry is actually at the very bottom of her list. When asked the gift they wanted least, most moms (22%) said fine jewelry. Dads agreed — 21 percent chose fine jewelry, such as a watch, as their least favorite holiday gift.
If you're thinking about getting dad the electronics he wants, but you don't have the cash to pay for the gift upfront, applying for a credit card, and charging the electronics to it, is an option you may want to consider.
Who Buys the Best Gifts?
It's unanimous: Moms, dads, grandmothers, and grandfathers all agree that their spouse or partner is tops when it comes to choosing holidays gifts. No other person even comes close.
Who Gives the Best Gifts?
• Spouse/partner: 37%
• Parents: 18%
• Friends: 10%
• Siblings: 9%
• Other relatives: 9%
Whose Gifts Rate the Worst?
Ranking at the bottom of the best gift-giver list: In laws and bosses. Only 4% of respondents said their mother-in-law and father-in-law give good gifts, and just 1% said their boss does.
Regifting is Real — and It Can Be Pretty Awkward
There's a lot of regifting going on: 41% of our respondents admitted they've done it. But when the tables are turned on them, things can get a little uncomfortable. Fortunately, many have a sense of humor about it.
Almost 1/3 of Moms Have Been Regifted a Gift They Gave First
• 68% thought it was funny
• 32% were hurt, annoyed, or mad
Yet this didn't deter them from doing it themselves: 38% of moms have regifted what they didn't want. Most of these unwanted gifts were from friends.
Almost Half of Dads Have Been Regifted a Gift They Gave
• 71% thought it was funny
• 28% were hurt, annoyed, or mad
Dads are even more likely than moms to regift: 47% of them have done it — mainly with presents from distant relatives.
Lots of Unwanted Gifts Are Sitting in a Closet Someplace
When they get a Christmas present they don't want or need, the overwhelming majority of respondents said they hang onto them, rather than exchange them. This was the answer chosen by:
• 80% of grandmothers
• 79% of moms
• 74% of grandfathers
• 70% of dads
So Whose Gifts Do They Take Back?
Of those parents and grandparents who return or exchange gifts:
• Moms are most likely to return gifts from friends
• Dads are most likely to return gifts from parents or other relatives
• Grandmothers are most likely return gifts from distant relatives
• Grandfathers are most likely to do return gifts from distant relatives or coworkers
Plenty of Moms and Dads Are Wishing for a Vacation
If you splurge and get your parents a trip as their holiday gift, expect them to waste no time in packing their bags. Of the moms and dads who chose an experience as the gift they most want for the holidays, a vacation was at the very top of the list.
While paying for a vacation can be expensive, you might want to think about splitting the cost with your siblings or putting it on your credit card to help cover the cost. This is one reason why getting a credit card can be helpful when you're buying holiday gifts.
Time Together Might Be the Greatest Gift of All
You may not need to get your parents a lot of presents (besides a gift card, that is!). A number of moms and dads who took our survey said they wanted family time over the holidays more than anything. In fact, for moms, spending time with family is their second most-wanted gift.
For dads, family time came in third. Electronics like gaming systems edged it out slightly.
Grandmothers and grandfathers want to spend time with family most of all. Each of them chose it as their second favorite gift option.
The Takeaway
One specific holiday gift will please your parents and your grandparents this year: a gift card. Not only does this make your shopping easier, but it gives your loved ones exactly what they want. A gift card that can be used anywhere, like a Visa gift card, is what the respondents to our survey wanted most.
If you're looking for other gift options, dads are partial to electronics, like gaming equipment, and both moms and dads would be happy to find airline tickets for a vacation in their stocking.
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Imagine you have four credit cards, each with a $5,000 limit, for a total of $20,000. You have a balance of $2,000 on Credit Card A from vacation travel, $1,000 on Credit Card B from buying new car tires, $2,000 on Credit Card C from last holiday season, and $1,000 on Credit Card D from regular monthly bills. Altogether, you owe $6,000. If we calculate that as a percentage, we have your credit card utilization rate: 30%.
In this guide, we'll focus on credit utilization, determine how much of your credit you should use, and show how credit card utilization affects your credit score and overall financial standing.
What Is a Credit Utilization Ratio?
Your credit utilization ratio is a fancy way of referring to how much of your credit you're using. Lenders and credit reporting agencies use it as an indicator of how well someone is managing their finances.
A low credit utilization ratio says you live within your means, use credit cards responsibly, and therefore probably manage the rest of your finances well. A high credit utilization hints that your expenses are outpacing your income, a sign that you're misusing credit cards, and possibly mismanaging the rest of your finances.
The reality of the situation may be different. Perhaps you have temporary cash flow problems due to a job loss. Or you happen to have a pileup of pricey expenses within a short time, such as medical bills, car repairs, and a destination wedding. It happens. That's why credit utilization is just one factor that goes into calculating your credit score.
How Do You Calculate Your Credit Card Utilization Rate?
In the example above, we saw that if you have $20,000 of credit available to you, and you owe $6,000, your credit utilization rate is 30%. How did we get there? To find out your credit card utilization rate, simply divide your total credit card balances by your total credit line, like this:
What Counts as "Good" Credit Card Utilization?
As it turns out, just because you've been approved for a $10,000 credit card doesn't mean it makes financial sense to charge $10,000 worth of rosé and seltzer — even if you know you can pay it off over a couple of months. In fact, you might be shocked to learn how little of your available credit you're supposed to use.
The general rule is that you should not exceed a 30% credit card utilization rate. That means that in our example, you would not want to use more than $6,000 of your available $20,000 credit. Even though 30% might seem like a small percentage, keeping below that threshold can ensure that your credit score isn't being dinged for over-utilization.
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How Can You Lower Your Credit Card Utilization Ratio?
You can lower your credit utilization ratio by paying down your credit card balances. Ideally, you should pay off your credit card balances in full every billing cycle to avoid paying interest. When that's not possible, pay off as much of the bill as you can.
When trying to pay down your credit cards, focus on the one with the highest interest rate. That way, you'll save the most money on interest. Or you can pay off your cards with a personal loan. In fact, debt consolidation is one of those most common uses for personal loans.
Another way to lower your utilization rate is to increase your available credit. Ask your bank to raise your credit card limit. If they agree, your utilization will quickly drop. Also, keep open any cards you don't use rather than closing the accounts. They're serving a valuable purpose by contributing to your credit limit, even if you've cut up the actual cards.
How Does Credit Card Utilization Affect Your Credit Score?
Credit card utilization plays a big role in how companies compute your credit score. In fact, about 30% of your credit score is determined by your credit card utilization rate. That means a high credit card utilization rate can adversely affect your credit score. For a deep dive into the topic, check out How Does Credit Utilization Affect Your Credit Score?
How Do You Monitor Your Credit Card Utilization?
Your credit utilization might seem difficult to keep track of. But we live in the 21st century, so it's actually quite easy to set up account reminders to alert you when you are approaching that 30% credit card utilization mark.
In addition to watching your utilization rate, make your best effort to pay your credit card bills on-time each month. Checking your credit score regularly will also help you keep your financial health in check. Although you don't want to check your score too often, it's good to keep tabs to make sure the data being reported is accurate.
The Takeaway
Your credit card utilization ratio is the sum of all your credit card balances divided by the sum of your credit limits. Credit reporting agencies recommend keeping your ratio at 30% or below. Higher ratios can hurt your credit, since credit utilization accounts for 30% of your credit score. To lower your utilization rate, simply pay down your credit card balances. And think twice before closing a credit card you no longer use. You might also consider consolidating your credit card debt with a personal loan; a personal loan calculator can show you how much you could save on interest.
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There are many reasons people end up in debt. Medical bills, emergency home or car repairs, a job layoff. And some of us just didn't know that it's best to pay off credit cards in full every month. Either way, no judgment here. If you have high-interest credit card debt and are ready to put together a plan to pay it back, you might be considering one of two popular methods: Credit card refinancing vs. debt consolidation.
Both involve paying off your debt with another credit card or loan, ideally at a lower interest rate. Still, the two methods are not the same, and both options require careful consideration. Below, we'll discuss the pros and cons of each debt payback method, so you can make an informed decision.
What Is Credit Card Refinancing?
Credit card refinancing is the process of moving your credit card balance(s) from one card or lender to another with a lower interest rate. The main purpose of refinancing is to reduce the amount of interest you're paying with a lower rate while you pay off the balance.
Borrowers may accomplish this by paying off their existing credit cards with a brand-new balance transfer card. This type of credit card offers a low or 0% interest rate for a promotional period of up to 21 months.
For example, say a borrower has $10,000 on a credit card that charges 20% interest. By switching to a 0% interest card (and making payments on time), they can save around $2,000 in the first year alone, provided there are no fees or penalties. Alternatively, if the borrower switches to a card that charges 10% interest in the first year, they can save around $1,000.
What Are the Pros and Cons of Credit Card Refinancing?
We've discussed the goal of credit card refinancing — to lower your interest rate — and how to accomplish it. Now let's explore some of the pros and cons of refinancing.
Pros of Refinancing
The primary benefit is the chance to pay off credit card debt while paying little to no interest for the first 12 or more months. For a relatively small credit card balance — one that can comfortably be paid off within a year — this can be an effective strategy.
Cons of Refinancing
Balance transfer cards come with major catches: The low or 0% interest period is short-term (6-21 months), and there may be a balance transfer fee of 3%-5%. For a borrower with $10,000 in credit card debt, a 5% balance transfer fee comes out to $500.
For some borrowers, the amount they're saving in interest might not be worth the transfer fee. This is especially true if the borrower ends up unable to pay off their balance within the introductory period. After the promotion ends, the interest rate can skyrocket to as high as 25%.
This brings up yet another consideration: Balance transfer cards don't put any structure into place for the borrower to follow in order to fully pay off the credit card debt. A borrower can just as easily continue making only the minimum payments and even add to the balance of the debt. This is the risk we run with what is called revolving credit.
Finally, 0% interest balance transfer cards often require a high credit score to qualify. However, borrowers hoping to qualify in the future can build their credit by making all payments on time and reviewing their credit report for errors.
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What Is Credit Card Debt Consolidation?
Credit card consolidation refers to the process of paying off multiple credit cards with a single loan, referred to as a debt consolidation loan or personal loan. Unlike refinancing, the main purpose of consolidation is to simplify bills by combining multiple credit card payments into one fixed loan payment.
A borrower may also pay less in interest, but the difference may not be as great as with refinancing. An applicant's credit score and other financial data points will determine their personal loan interest rate.
What Are the Pros and Cons of Credit Card Debt Consolidation?
As we mentioned, credit card debt consolidation serves to pay off multiple credit cards with a single short-term loan. But as with credit card refinancing, there are advantages and disadvantages.
Pros of Debt Consolidation
Consolidation allows borrowers to pay off multiple debts and replace them with one monthly payment and a set repayment term of their choosing. Borrowers benefit from the structured nature of a personal loan: They make equal payments toward the debt at a fixed rate until it is completely eliminated.
With most personal loans, the borrower is able to opt for a fixed interest rate, which ensures payments won't change over time. (Variable interest rate loans are available, but their lower initial rate can go up as market rates rise.) You might have a $10,000 loan, for instance, with a repayment term of five years at 8% interest — a rate that will not change for the duration of the loan.
Secured personal loans that require collateral sometimes offer lower interest rates. However, the savings is usually not worth the risk of losing your car or home. For that reason, unsecured personal loans are preferable.
Cons of Debt Consolidation
The terms of a personal loan will almost always be based on the borrower's credit history and their holistic financial picture. That means that not every borrower will qualify for a low interest rate, or get approved for a personal loan at all.
Another hazard is the potential for a borrower to run up their credit card debt again, once their cards are paid off. Canceling all but one card can help prevent that. However, borrowers should research how canceling their credit cards might affect their credit scores.
Credit Card Refinancing vs Debt Consolidation
To recap, the difference between debt consolidation and credit card refinance is first a matter of goals. With credit card refinancing — as with other forms of debt refinancing — the borrower's aim is to save money by lowering their interest rate. Debt consolidation may or may not save the borrower money on interest, but will certainly simplify bills by replacing multiple credit card obligations with a single monthly payment and a structured payback schedule.
The other difference is that credit card refinancing typically utilizes a balance transfer credit card that has a 0% or low-interest rate for a short time. This limits the amount a borrower can transfer to what they can comfortably pay off in a year or so. Debt consolidation utilizes a personal loan, which allows for higher balances to be paid off over a longer payback period.
Credit Card Refinancing vs Balance Transfer Cards
These two terms are not mutually exclusive. Instead, a balance transfer credit card is one way to refinance credit card debt.
The Takeaway
Credit card refinancing is when a borrower pays off their credit card(s) by moving the balance to another card with a lower interest rate. A popular way to do this is with 0% interest balance transfer credit cards. However, borrowers typically need a high credit score to qualify for these cards. Debt consolidation, on the other hand, is when a borrower simplifies multiple debts by paying them off with a personal loan. Personal loans with a fixed low interest rate and a structured payback schedule are a smart option for consolidating debts.
If you have a relatively small balance that can be paid off in a year or so, refinancing with a balance transfer credit card may be right for you. If you have a larger balance or need more time to fully pay it off, personal loans are available for terms of up to 7 years.
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Telling Tales
Stephen Denning, the author of the article "Telling Tales," is renowned for advocating the application of tales in organizational management. He recommends that having the aptitude to tell the right tale at the right condition and time is a fundamental leadership skill that can aid managers in handling the organizational pressures of the 21st century. Therefore, according to the author, the most important thing is to understand the story-telling strategies that suit various situations.
Denning goes ahead to explain that to get optimal influence in an organization, procedure should follow the practice. As opposed to the thoughts and feelings of expert storytellers such as Pinkerton, he argues that it is not practical to tell an epic that contains several characters placed in key locations that require change. For a leader with the intentions of instigating people to take action in instances where they are not persuaded to act, Denning feels that it is best if one takes a tactic that is not heavy on detail. Stories that are Jam-packed with complex and multifaceted details, which are emotionally moving will move recipients down, hence obstruct them from getting the intended information.
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Hi everyone!I am student teaching at North Pole High School fall semester and will be student teaching in various elementary schools spring semester.
I look forward to getting to know everyone!
I appreciate both of these articles. I feel that most people would have observations that support these ideas, but I haven't yet read of any research that has data to support addresses the result of being popular at a young age. I agree that middle and high school students have a huge focus on social interactions and a lot of students hope to achieve popularity. I view popularity differently now from when I was a middle school student. Now, I generally dislike the behaviors and attitudes I see in typical popular students. However, I usually don't go as far as to consider their motives for popularity or even the effects that pseudomature behavior will have in ten years. I see now that popular students may have an intense need for acceptance that directs them to seek popularity and participate in more risks. These behaviors may seem "cool' but really damage their social development and possibly set them up for a hard reality out of high school if they continue to view popularity as success or acceptance.
I wonder, how do we teach students at this age to seek appropriate social behavior such as being a supportive, loyal friend, or to work hard and develop responsibility? This behavior isn't as fun and dramatic, but will benefit our students more than being popular.
1.) In our classroom students usually get their projects and materials out before class starts. I am really glad that they have adopted this routine, it shows me that they are ready and excited to work. However, the down side of this is that it is really hard to get them to focus on instruction if they have work and materials in front of them. I usually say "eyes up here and tools down' then I let them know what I need their attention for (demonstration, presentation, briefly go over procedure etc) and let them know at what time they can continue working on their projects.
While I am presenting, I like to have visuals to show them to keep their attention and support what I am saying. I also circulate the room as much as possible while I am speaking. If I am unable to do circulate, I make sure to look at each area of the room, making eye contact with students whose attention I need. If there are minor behavior issues I usually address them quickly and continue with what I am saying. During studio time, I am always moving around the class, in this time I provide feedback, individual instruction/modifications and address any behavior issues. For closing a lesson, I get class attention, discuss what we will be doing next class and let them know it is time to clean up.
2.) 3 common transitions in the art room:
-Teacher demonstration: Demonstrations are done on both the document camera and the demo table in the front of the room. The teacher has students move to where they can see the projector screen or has them stand around the table. This generally gets students away from their work and tools and helps them focus.
-Studio time: After instruction the teacher will ask for and address questions, then students will begin or continue work on their projects.
-Clean up: The teacher will announce that it is time to clean up and explain any specific expectations for clean up.
3.) A strategy I have observed and have used quite a lot is having students set aside their work and materials when you need their attention. If you don't have students put down their tools, pencils, brushes etc, then they will be tempted to do their artwork or fidget with materials rather than paying attention. The best strategy I have seen and used to get attention or transition to instruction is saying something like "ok class I need your attention, that means eyes up here and tools down…. voices off.. etc.'
This blog post highlights a study where both teachers and students were asked to fill out the same survey asking questions about their personal interests and preferences. Students and teachers were organized into four groups, group one (control group) was given no feedback on common interests between teacher and students. In group two the students were given a list of five commonalities they had with the teacher, but the teacher did not receive this list. In group three the teacher was provided with a list of five commonalities, but the students did not receive this list. In group four, both students and the teacher received a list of commonalities.
This is a great web resource from the American Psychological Association. I really enjoy looking through the drop down categories, these also provide really nice examples and solutions for a variety of relationships.
This teacher explains the importance of investing in relationships with her students. At one point she says that if she didn't get to know certain students personally then she wouldn't have been able to do anything academically for them. She stresses that before being able to focus on academics, the students needed to know that there is consistent discipline and consequences in the classroom, but also that she was there to help them succeed.
Suicide is a heartbreaking issue and it is surprisingly common. This article brings up a lot of questions and it causes me to look at my own thoughts towards my value and the pressures I put on myself. Even more it directs me to think about my influence on those around me, especially my students. How can I consistently interact with my students that shows them I genuinely care for them, not just their grades or success as a student or other identifying characteristics? I also find concern in how I see students interact with or speak of their peers. The other day I heard a girl say "if even she can get a boyfriend, why don't I have one?' This comment may seem harmless to the one saying it, but it is crushing to whoever the other girl is. I could talk a lot about this, but simply said I want to work hard to prevent students from tearing each other down.
Many of us are out of our parent's households, but still hope for their approval and affirmations. I grew up in a small town, the youngest child of a teacher and the high school principal. Somewhere along the line I adopted the identity of perfectionist, afraid to make mistakes or be creative. In reality I was and am far from perfect, for me this was a freeing realization. I am still learning how to "fail' with grace, to pick myself up from unsuccessful situations and learn valuable lessons. I don't know how to teach this to students. I don't want to tell them "go ahead and fail,' but how do you allow young adults to learn resiliency? Through unsuccessful attempts we are able to gain the skill of making decisions, problem solving and adapting to challenges.
I have to admit that, although I do have a Facebook account, social media really bothers me. There are some neat thing that can be done through social media, but generally I think it can be used to construct and present a reality that is not actually real. When much of our communication is done through social media or texting it becomes very easy to hide behind a mask and convince others that we are happy and healthy. In the article this is called the "Pen Face' or the "Duck Syndrome.' I also think that by viewing others lives via social media we compare our lives with what they choose to show online. We quickly can think that our lives, happiness or success are inferior to everyone else. I often catch myself trying put on my best face or trying to keep up with the success of others, but I often need to realize that I am imperfect and have a lot of room to grow, which is a good thing. I then question, why do we all feel like we need to be perfect? If we show weakness or fail at something why do we feel that we are failures?
This also leads me to think, what forms our identity? Is it academics, talent, beauty, athleticism, relationships, money? Any of these things can so quickly change, what do we do when/if they do?
I think suicide or depression has effected all of us in some way. I think for some students it is a very real option, which is terrifying. I think we as teachers can have a huge influence and have a great responsibility in our words and actions towards our students.
My class rules will be pretty simple, but as a class we will discuss what each means and why it is valuable to the students. Respect will be for themselves, their peers and the classroom space/materials. Responsibility will include coming to class on time and prepared as well as being responsible of their actions, words and work. In the art classroom I want to stress that students need to try different and creative ways of processing information and making art, this includes respect for others work and creativity. I included openness because students may not like a project, process, idea or discussion and I want to challenge my students to try new things, think differently and respectfully express opinions.
This link includes a variety of sites and articles on rules and procedures:
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What the Possible US Ban on AI Chips in China Could Mean for Nvidia
Nvidia shares were under pressure as investors weigh the impact of potential new restrictions on AI chip exports to China, but Wall Street is still bullish on the stock. The stock was down about 1% on Wednesday following a Wall Street Journal report that the Biden administration was considering further restricting sales of chips made by Nvidia and others, including A800 chips from Nvidia, which were made specifically for China after an earlier round. restrictions. Several analysts predict that China could account for between 10% and 15% of Nvidia's data center revenue this year. For Bank of America, this range is between 7% and 10%. The chipmaker reported $1.59 billion in revenue from China, including Hong Kong, in the first quarter of its 2024 fiscal year, accounting for about 22% of its total revenue, according to the company. Although the stock may be under pressure in the short term, "we continue to expect consistent outperformance from NVDA over the medium to long term, given the company's significant growth opportunities outside of China. "said Toshiya Hari, an analyst at Goldman Sachs. a note on Wednesday, citing opportunities among cloud service providers, consumer internet companies, and other general businesses/enterprises. "We are maintaining our buy rating and would view any stock dislocation as an opportunity to add positions," he added. "We don't believe this will derail the bull thesis given the global proliferation of AI and NVDA's positioning as a key enabler," Evercore ISI's Matthew Prisco wrote in a note. "With a more focused approach to restrictions and NVDA's proven agility, we don't expect this to be a big deal for NVDA." Evercore ISI maintained its outperform rating on the title and called the news "a little speed bump on the AI highway." In the short term, Nvidia should be able to ship the current backlog, Prisco said in Tuesday's note. Additionally, the company should be able to cut through any headwinds based on "chip structure flexibility", as it proved when it created the A800 as an advanced chip for the China that adheres to US export restrictions that were revealed last summer. Year-to-date, Citi analysts at NVDA YTD Mountain Nvidia also said they believe demand for AI will outstrip supply this year and that Nvidia "can move its chips." Bank of America said the strength of U.S. hyperscale customers "could absorb any additional product availability" and that ultimately China will likely represent less than 10% of what it considers a total addressable market of over $100 billion for AI-related accelerator hardware. –With reporting by Michael Bloom | eng | 5ee59927-dd1a-4e3a-bb9d-943215839f78 | https://bizfinnews.com/what-the-possible-us-ban-on-ai-chips-in-china-could-mean-for-nvidia/ |
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Last updated onOctober 31, 2022 at 10:44 PM
This is a cool Dart Board Infographic that will teach you how to play darts in a fun way. Visuals go a long way and hey, sometimes seeing is believing! Playing darts is a lot more than throwing some wild shots at a board on the wall. It takes skill, strategy and finesse!
I came across this dart board infographic somewhere on the internet. Honestly, I can't remember how I even came across it but I guess this is typically the way web surfing works! (How did I get here?!) Andrew Snavely from Primer Magazine created this infographic. Thanks Andrew! Drum roll please.
The Field Manual Text Transcript:
How to Play Darts & Look Like You Know What You're Doing
Don't Compromise your cover when rendezvousing with friend or foe at a bar.
Object
Each player starts with a score of 301, 501, 701, or 1001 depending on desired game length.
Each turn, the player throws 3 darts, adds up the score and subtracts that number from the total.
The first person to exactly 0 wins.
Scoring
Face Value
Double Rind = 2x
Triple Ring = 3x
Outer Bull = 25 ("The 25")
Bull = 50
No points are awarded for darts that bounce off , or hit the outer ring.
The winning dart must land in either the double ring or bull, and bring the score exactly to 0. This is known as "doubling out" or "checking out."
For example, a score of 32 requires Double 16. A player with a score of 45 needs one dart to hit 5 and one dart to hit Double 20.
Some, such as the World Grand Prix, also require a double to start, known as "Doubling In."
Technique
Start with your forearm perpendicular to the ground and the dart in front of your face. Don't draw it back by your ear.
Point your elbow directly at the dartboard. Hold the dart with a light grip only on the barrel.
Push forward, moving at the elbow, releasing the dart two-thirds of the way through your throw.
Follow through until your hand is pointing at your target.
Center of Bull = 5'8"
"Oche" is 7' 9.25" from board. Cannot pass, but may lean over.
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The numbers on the board aren't placed randomly: They're ordered to penalize inaccurate throwing by surrounding high numbers by lower ones.
The left side is more generous than the right but beginners should aim for the "20" wedge, as high aim hits a double 20, a low aim hits the bull, and a center aim yields a triple 20, the highest on the board. | eng | d903c18d-07f2-4a53-b297-0b74797ca224 | https://www.gametablesonline.com/blog/dart-board-infographic/ |
Carbonaceous aerosols have received significant scientific interest due to their crucial impacts on climate and human health. Carbonaceous aerosols mainly consist of organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC), which are commonly referred to as black carbon (BC/rBC/EC) and brown carbon (BrC). Light-absorbing carbonaceous aerosol (BC and BrC) is one of the key absorbing materials after carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere and the most important radiative forcing factor to the Earth's climate. In recent decades, carbonaceous aerosols have mainly been emitted from anthropogenic combustion (e.g., industrial emissions, road transport, domestic heating) and are of significant concern at both the local and global scales. Further, carbonaceous aerosols are responsible for adverse health effects and air quality degradation. Though extensive investigation via measurements and modeling has been performed in the last two decades, due to the lack of inadequate measurements and databases, large uncertainty still persists. Recently, there has been increasing interest in brown carbon (BrC; light-absorbing organic compound), but information around its source and characteristics is still limited. This Special Issue of Atmosphere aims to highlight new investigations of carbonaceous aerosols addressing any of the different perspectives including optical, physical, and chemical properties, climate change, source apportionment, emission inventories along with modeling advancements, as well as risk assessment for human | eng | 6cfda226-1e75-4815-9591-6f104efd9df2 | https://www2.mdpi.com/journal/atmosphere/special_issues/carbonaceous_aerosols_association_in_atmosphere |
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Recent reforms in labor legislation in Brazil and France have opened a door for comparison. The rationale behind them has a common inspiration: flexibilization of forms of labor use in countries where legislation was considered very rigid, making it difficult for companies to adjust to constant changes in global competitiveness. Although Brazil and France occupy very different places in the international division of labor, and face different competitive pressures, the motivation of the reformers on both sides are strikingly similar. Modernization of labor relations, job creation, reduction of unemployment, economic growth, improvement of workers' income and working conditions. But the promise of socioeconomic security is accompanied by forms of regulation that actually generate insecurity in employment, income, and labor rights. The study tries to evaluate some dimensions of this insecurity, comparing the two countries around the notion of "precariousness". | eng | c436da47-0f06-4d50-ba66-cf8203dfccdf | https://cnam.hal.science/hal-02315831 |
Los Angeles Sex Crime Attorney
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Why Choose Hurwitz Law Group When You're Facing Sex Crime Charges
At Hurwitz Law Group, our primary focus is on providing clients with unwavering advocacy and superior legal defense tailored to their individual situations, no matter how intricate or challenging the case may be.
Everyone deserves a fair chance when facing such serious allegations. We are committed to resolutely defending your rights throughout every step of the process while offering empathy, understanding, and support. Our primary goal is to act in your best interests and guarantee your voice is heard, no matter the situation.
Types of Sex Crimes in Los Angeles
Sex crimes in Los Angeles cover a broad spectrum of offenses, each with its unique legal definition and penalties under California law. Understanding these different types of sex crimes is crucial to determining the best defense strategy for your case.
In the state of California, rape is a serious crime that comes with grave consequences. It's defined as non-consensual sexual intercourse achieved through force, fear, or threats, and it can encompass spousal rape, date rape, and stranger rape. Most importantly, consent must be given freely without coercion or manipulation to be considered consensual sex.
Those facing charges related to this horrific violation of trust and safety need an experienced attorney who will fight hard on their behalf immediately. Your lawyer can look at all the evidence against you and take control of your case's narrative to ensure your story is heard loud and clear, sometimes avoiding prison time altogether if conditions are favorable enough for both parties involved.
Every situation differs, so don't hesitate to contact legal representation when needed, no matter how daunting the task might seem now, because only then will you have a chance at achieving justice in court proceedings down the line.
Statutory rape is a serious offense with long-term consequences, regardless of the age gap between the perpetrator and victim. In California, sexual intercourse with someone under 18 is illegal and considered a strict liability crime. This means that even if the accused was unaware of their partner's age, they could still be found guilty. Penalties for these crimes vary depending on how much older than 18 one party was. Still, they may include hefty fines, prison time as well as obligatory registration as a sex offender.
Given all this information and Romeo & Juliet laws, seeking legal counsel immediately upon being charged with statutory rape is essential. It's confusing territory to navigate alone, so having an experienced lawyer by your side can make all the difference when it comes down to facing justice for such an offense.
Lewd behavior is a severe offense that can bring hefty consequences. Whether you're accused of conduct involving lewd acts or sexual battery, it's essential to take action quickly with the help of an experienced attorney.
Engaging in and soliciting lewd acts in public spaces are considered 'lewd conduct.'
Unwanted touching of another person's intimate parts for sexual gratification, arousal, or abuse is classified as 'sexual battery.' Both offenses have severe repercussions, including jail time, fines, and sex offender registration.
When faced with charges related to either type of offense, lewd conduct, or sexual battery, whether overlapping or not, it's important to contact an attorney immediately so they can guide you through your legal options while safeguarding your rights throughout the process. A conviction could make it difficult for you to find employment and housing opportunities afterward, which emphasizes how crucial timely intervention by a competent lawyer truly is.
Child pornography charges are a grave matter with serious ramifications for those accused of such offenses. Possession, distribution, or production of sexually explicit materials featuring minors can lead to lengthy prison terms and hefty fines, not to mention mandatory sex offender registration.
Navigating the digital evidence related to these cases is particularly tricky in today's world, which is why it's so critical to have a seasoned attorney on your side. Convictions under this statute could be life-altering. You need someone who will fight hard on your behalf and do whatever they can to protect you from facing decades behind bars.
Engaging in prostitution is an illegal activity that involves exchanging a sexual act for money, goods, or services. If convicted of solicitation of prostitution, the penalties can range from incarceration to fines and potential sex offender registration, depending on the individual case.
Individuals found guilty of certain sexual offenses are legally obligated to register themselves as sex offenders according to California law. Failure to do so carries serious consequences, such as extra jail time, higher fines, and increased monitoring by authorities.
These are merely a handful of instances of the numerous crimes that fall under this category, and each is different. Each defendant is different, so contact an attorney who can review your case and defend you properly.
Penalties for Sex Crimes in Los Angeles, CA
Sex crime convictions in Los Angeles can carry serious repercussions, including extended jail sentences, hefty fines and fees, registering as a sex offender with mandatory reporting requirements, restraining orders placed against you, or potential deportation. The severity of these penalties varies based on the specific offense and circumstances surrounding your case.
It's essential to understand what you may be facing if convicted of a sex-related charge.
Jail Time
The duration of your prison sentence will depend primarily on your particular offense and situation. Sentencing can range from months to years, sometimes even resulting in life imprisonment. This shows how imperative it is that experienced legal representation is present when dealing with such charges.
Your attorney may be able to negotiate house arrest instead or reach a plea deal that avoids any time behind bars altogether; however, this all depends upon individual factors explicitly related to your case at hand.
Fines
The financial penalties associated with a sex crime conviction can be incredibly hefty, and the amount of fine will depend on how severe the offense is. This, in addition to other costs like court fees, counseling sessions, rehabilitation classes, and any restitution that may be required, can make it difficult to rebuild after serving your sentence.
When facing these charges, you need an attorney who understands all potential financial repercussions so they can prepare you adequately.
Sex Offender Registration
It's possible that if convicted of a sexual offense, you'll have no choice but to register as a sex offender. This comes with far-reaching consequences, such as public disclosure of personal information, residency restrictions, and control regulations for ongoing reporting requirements. These implications could upend someone's life by making employment opportunities scarce or forcing them out of their home due to residential limitations. Also, having this label attached could damage your personal and professional relationships.
Restraining Orders
For victims of sexual assault, a restraining order can provide an extra layer of safety. Not only do they limit contact between the abuser and the victim, but violating one could result in serious criminal penalties. When understanding your rights under these orders and what might happen if you don't follow them, consulting with a lawyer is key.
Some restraining orders are temporary, but other types of restraining orders could be permanent. Work with our team to make sure you understand them.
Immigration Consequences
It's also important to be aware that certain sex crimes may have immigration consequences for non-citizens. Deportation or exclusion from reentering America are just some possibilities here. As such, seeking legal counsel is even more essential if this applies to you. We understand that this can also profoundly impact your family, and we will help you fight for your rights.
Sex Offender Registration in the State of California
In California specifically, any person convicted of specific sex offenses must register as a sex offender on California Megan's Law website, meaning detailed personal information will be made public (including name, photo, and address). The duration of registration depends heavily on individual circumstances.
While some must remain registered for life, others may only need to do so for shorter periods. But navigating all this can still prove difficult without guidance from someone familiar with these laws. Rely on our legal experts to help you navigate this situation.
Contact Our Los Angeles Sex Crime Lawyers at Hurwitz Law Group for an Initial Consultation
If you or someone close to you is facing sex crime charges, getting legal representation as soon as possible is vital. At Hurwitz Law Group, our understanding and competent attorneys will listen carefully to your story before making a plan of action that works in your favor. Even if the facts seem stacked against you, we use our expertise in law so that all odds are on your side.
Sex Crimes Charges FAQs
Navigating the implications of being charged with a sex crime can be confusing and overwhelming, especially when there's uncertainty around potential punishments or long-term effects from conviction.
To help shed some light on this delicate matter, here are answers to some commonly asked questions about California sex crime laws. It's crucial to keep in mind that each case is unique. Consulting with an experienced lawyer offers the best chance to explore all viable options regarding your specific situation.
What if I've Been Falsely Accused of a Sex Crime?
Being wrongfully accused of a sex crime can have far-reaching and devastating consequences on your life, personally and professionally. You must work with an experienced lawyer who can conduct an in-depth investigation into the allegations against you, collect evidence to back up your defense, and fight hard for your rights.
At Hurwitz Law Group, we understand how important it is to protect your reputation, so we'll leave no stone unturned when uncovering any inconsistencies in the accuser's story or locating alternative explanations for evidence presented against you.
What Is the Sentence for First-Time Sex Offenders in California?
Sentencing for first-time sex offenders in California will depend heavily on many factors, such as what offense was committed, whether force or threats were used during the incident, and if there are any prior criminal convictions related to the defendant. The victim's age may also play a role in determining punishment; however, even without these considerations, jail time could be given depending on the severity of the offense committed.
A proficient attorney will be able to assess all potential sentencing outcomes based on their knowledge of existing laws within this area. They can advise clients accordingly throughout proceedings, especially when advocating an alternative sentence such as therapy or counseling programs instead of traditional court penalties like probationary sentences and fines.
At Hurwitz Law Group, our dedicated team has extensive experience providing customized legal solutions that consider each client's circumstances, allowing us to strive towards achieving the maximum results possible with minimal consequences endured by defendants.
Can You Expunge a Sex Offender Charge in California?
In California, it may be possible to erase the permanent mark of a sex offense conviction from your criminal record through expungement. With this process, many individuals can rest assured that they will no longer face long-term consequences due to their past convictions. However, certain serious offenses, such as those involving minors or requiring lifetime registration, are not eligible for expungement and must seek other forms of post-conviction relief.
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Today, we'll take a dive into the new popular dawn AI app explaining what it is and exploring its basic features. Read along as you meet the app that can save you time and even some cash!.
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About Dawn AI apk
Apps like toon.me and face app have some time ago taken people by surprise on how much you can do with your mobile phone. Before these apps, we the lucky ones had to pay graphic designers just to transform our favorite pictures into a cartoon, and while some of us got the worth of our money some can barely see what they paid for that said to bring up something like dawn AI mod apk v2.2.0.
Toon.me and face app really left most designers jobless and some seeking for a better alternative. But then again an even better app has just appeared in the mobile market.
Dawn Al app as the name implies is an AI(Artificial Intelligence) tool that helps you recreate your picture to almost anything you can think of. Want to see how fit you'll be as a certain person? This app got you covered.
Want to take a selfie with your favorite artist? Say no more!. Being a particular gender is too good for you? Why don't you check what you look like as another gender? Virtually anything or profession you can think of can be recreated as you.
Alright! Alright!! Enough of all the good app talk and show me how the d**n thing works!. Why are you in such a rush hey? Probably want to show this off to your friends, yea I get that. But first let's take some time to check out the amazing features this app contains and you'll be bombed away 2x!.
Features of Dawn AI apk
Below, we're going to explore what makes this amazing app unique. Make sure to go through them.
Image recreation and enhancement.
Dawn AI takes your pictures and recreates them to virtually anything you want! But not just that. It also enhances the image and makes you look better than the original image which the dawn AI mod apk also allows you to get some premium features of image editing on the app.
Gender switch.
Think you could be better as the other gender? Why don't you examine what you'll look like first? At a button push, you can swiftly switch gender and see how masculine or feminine you'll be.
Large database for styles.
The app (dawn AI mod apk) obviously has a large database to contain almost any profession and look you can think of. Don't believe me? Try them out and see for yourself.
Filters and overlays
Dawn AI has a large collection of filters and overlays to give the best look to your picture. Adding the right overlay can make your image look more realistic or totally awkward so choose well.
Ease of usage.
There's nothing complicated about the usage of this app. Almost everything you'll need is at the push of a button.
Share with friends.
Finally found what best suits you? Why don't you show it off to your friends?. At the push of a button you can share your recreated pictures on your favorite social media.
Pro tips for using dawn AI Apk
Now, let me show you some tips to help create outstanding pictures if this app is really important to you (don't know… it might be).
Play with the different keywords to get familiar with the app and also see what best fits you. If you're creative enough with your keywords you might as well create a unique kind of style for yourself.
Make use of the filers to get the best out of your image. Don't just use the description alone, also try out the filters to create something stunning for yourself.
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Medication may be the best thing for you, but there are alternatives that you and your doctor may decide you should try first.
Here are some key questions to ask:
Do I have a disorder responsive to antidepressants? Antidepressants are often prescribed for conditions other than depression. Although these medications can be used for other conditions, it is important to be reasonably sure that you have a condition responsive to an antidepressant.
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The primary such condition is major depressive disorder (MDD), which is not to be confused with being sad -- as we human beings often are -- or with symptoms of depression such as difficulty sleeping, which can, and often do, have causes other than MDD. Recent research suggests that antidepressants are more effective when depression is severe and less effective, and perhaps ineffective, when the depression is mild or even moderate.
Antidepressants are also used for the treatment of anxiety disorders. Again, being nervous is not the same as having an anxiety disorder. Is your anxiety severe enough for medication to be the way to go?
Antidepressants are also used for the treatment of nerve pain or to ease the emotional swings some women experience during and after menopause.
Use of medications, including antidepressants, for purposes not formally approved by the Federal Drug Administration ("off-label" use) is not uncommon, but it's important to discuss with your doctor beforehand.
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Do I have a physical problem that may be worsened or improved by an antidepressant? A recent study found an association between antidepressant use by older adults and falls, heart disease, stroke, gastro-intestinal distress and more. In addition, some antidepressants are associated with weight gain and obesity, which create greater risks for diabetes, heart disease, etc.
So, if you have balance problems, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, gastrointestinal distress or weight problems, it only makes sense to have a conversation with your doctor about the wisdom of taking an antidepressant.
This is complicated because numerous studies, have shown depression increases the risk of disability or premature death in people with cardiac disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions. Taking antidepressants, when effective, can substantially reduce these risks, but weighing the value of treating depression with medication against the risks of adverse consequences is something to talk out with your doctor.
Should I take an antidepressant if I have dementia? About 20 percent of people with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia are also depressed. A number of studies have called into question the standard practice of prescribing antidepressants for older adults with dementia as the first line of intervention. A group that did a study for the British National Health Service concluded that it is preferable to start with "watchful waiting" and help dealing with the difficulties typically experienced by people with dementia and their caregivers, then try psychotherapy, and use anti-depressants only as a last resort.
Are there drug interactions I should be concerned about? Adding an antidepressant to other medications may have adverse effects. For example, some drugs used to prevent blood clots and reduce risk of heart attack become more potent if certain antidepressants are added. This can be very dangerous if you have an injury that causes bleeding. You should check for potentially dangerous drug interactions with your doctor and/or pharmacist.
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Can I use antidepressants if I drink alcohol or use drugs? Taking antidepressants if you have more than a drink or two a day or if you use other potentially addictive substances such as opiates or cocaine can be very dangerous. Be honest with your doctor about alcohol and drug use so that you can decide together whether it is safe for you to take an antidepressant. Of course, you could decide to stop using these substances, but that is far easier said than done.
Which antidepressant is right for me? Antidepressants are not interchangeable. Some are associated with weight gain; some are not. Some have sexual side effects; some usually do not. Some often produce a sense of agitation; some are less likely to. Some may help you sleep; others may not. Some are particularly useful for people who have an anxiety disorder as well as a major depressive disorder.
You and your doctor should sort out which antidepressant is most likely to work and to have the fewest side-effects for you.
But you should also carefully monitor your reaction. Individuals have different reactions to the same medications. You should talk with your doctor about your experience. You may need to try a number of different antidepressants before finding one that works for you.
Should I take more than one medication for depression? Some individuals with medical conditions such as high blood pressure do better if treated with more than one medication. Similarly, some people with depression who do not get adequate relief with one medication may benefit from adding another. Some drug companies are advertising antipsychotic medications as possibly beneficial when antidepressants are not adequately effective. But antipsychotic medications also have risks. Combining two or more medications is something you should discuss with your doctor if you are not getting relief from one medication.
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The Best GPU For Machine Learning: Ultimate Custom PC Singapore
In the realm of technology, there are pivotal choices that can make or break the performance of your machine learning endeavors. While algorithms, data, and software undoubtedly play crucial roles, it's often the hardware that can unleash the true potential of your artificial intelligence and deep learning projects. Enter the Graphics Processing Unit, or GPU, a silent hero in the world of machine learning, capable of transforming complex mathematical calculations into actionable insights with remarkable speed.
In this comprehensive guide, we embark on a journey to uncover the best GPU for your machine learning custom PC.
Growing importance of GPUs in machine learning
Machine learning is a subfield of artificial intelligence (AI) that focuses on the development of algorithms and statistical models that enable computer systems to learn and improve their performance on a specific task or problem without being explicitly programmed. In other words, machine learning allows computers to learn from data and make predictions or decisions based on that learning.
Nowhere is this more evident than in the realm of machine learning, where the transformative power of Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) has reshaped the very fabric of AI-driven innovation. The right GPU can be the key to unlocking the full potential of your machine learning projects, propelling you beyond the competition and into the realm of groundbreaking discoveries. However, the wrong GPU can stifle your progress, leading to frustration and missed opportunities.
The importance of Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) in machine learning has grown significantly over the years and continues to do so due to several key factors:
Deep Learning Revolution
Deep learning, a subset of machine learning that uses neural networks with many layers, has achieved remarkable success in various applications, including image and speech recognition. Training deep neural networks requires substantial computational power, and GPUs are uniquely suited to handle the immense matrix computations involved.
Large Datasets
Machine learning models thrive on large datasets. GPUs enable faster data processing and analysis, allowing practitioners to work with massive datasets without prohibitive time constraints. This is particularly crucial in domains like natural language processing and computer vision.
Cost-efficiency
GPUs offer an attractive cost-to-performance ratio. They deliver significant computational power for machine learning tasks compared to central processing units (CPUs) at a lower cost. This cost-effectiveness has made machine learning more accessible to startups, researchers, and small enterprises.
AI Hardware Innovations
Hardware companies have recognized the importance of GPUs in AI and machine learning. They are developing specialized GPU architectures, such as NVIDIA's Volta and Ampere, with dedicated tensor cores for deep learning workloads, further enhancing their capabilities.
Scientific Research
GPUs are not limited to machine learning; they are extensively used in scientific research, simulations, and data analysis. This cross-pollination of technology accelerates innovation in both machine learning and scientific computing.
Advancements in AI
AI and machine learning are constantly evolving fields. As models become more complex and demand more computational resources, GPUs remain at the forefront, adapting to handle the latest breakthroughs and applications.
Understanding Machine Learning GPU Requirements
GPUs are designed to handle multiple computations simultaneously, which is critical for machine learning tasks that involve large datasets and complex mathematical operations. Many machine learning algorithms, particularly in deep learning, rely heavily on matrix operations. GPUs excel at performing these operations efficiently. GPUs can also significantly reduce training times for machine learning models, making experimentation and model iteration more accessible and efficient.
Additionally, GPUs can be scaled up by using multiple GPUs in parallel, which is essential for training large models on vast datasets.
Factors to consider when choosing a GPU for a machine learning custom PC
The Top GPUs for a Machine Learning Custom PC
1. NVIDIA GeForce RTX Series
Most models within the NVIDIA RTX Series, notably the RTX 40 series, have gained significant attention and popularity within the machine learning community due to their exceptional computational capabilities and efficiency.
The RTX 3090 Ti graphics card boasts 10 752 CUDA cores, but the RTX 4090 takes it several notches higher with an impressive 16,000 plus CUDA cores. This significant improvement is expected to result in a more exceptional performance level for the RTX 4090.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is a great card for deep learning. It is not only significantly faster than the previous generation flagship consumer GPU, the GeForce RTX 3090, but also more cost-effective in terms of training throughput/$.
Throughput is a measurement in Machine Learning to determine the performance of various models for a specific application. In a PyTorch Training Throughput, RTX 4090 has significantly higher training throughput. Depending on the model, its TF32 training throughput is between 1.3x to 1.9x higher than RTX 3090.
2. NVIDIA Quadro Series
The NVIDIA Quadro Series is a family of professional-grade GPUs specifically designed for use in workstations. Unlike the GeForce series, which is tailored primarily for gaming, the Quadro GPUs are optimized for a wide range of professional applications. These GPUs are renowned for their reliability, precision, and performance, making them a top choice for professionals in fields like computer-aided design (CAD), 3D rendering, scientific simulations, and machine learning.
We find that the RTX 4090 has 17% better value for money than RTX 8000. We'll be taking a look at the machine learning performance of these cards using a benchmark aptly named AI-Benchmark. It's an open-source Python library that runs a series of deep learning tests using the TensorFlow machine learning library.
However, Quadro cards are far superior in terms of editing and productivity compared to the RTX 3090 because of their different drivers. These drivers are why Quadro cards can be multiple times faster than GTX and RTX cards in certain workloads. They are also built slightly differently and are designed to have higher heat tolerances.
Building the Ultimate Custom PC for Machine Learning
The heart of any machine learning custom PC is the Central Processing Unit (CPU). While the GPU plays a starring role in accelerating specific tasks, the CPU remains a crucial component for a well-balanced machine learning custom PC.
Machine learning projects often begin with extensive data preprocessing. This includes tasks like cleaning, formatting, and transforming data before feeding it into your models. The CPU plays a pivotal role in these operations, ensuring your data is ready for training.
While GPUs shine during the training phase, many machine learning applications require models to make predictions in real-time. Here, the CPU's ability to quickly process these predictions is essential, especially in applications like autonomous vehicles and robotics.
Some machine learning workloads are inherently CPU-bound, meaning they rely heavily on the CPU's processing power. These can include tasks like natural language processing and complex algorithmic computations. A robust CPU ensures these operations run smoothly.
a. Clock Speed: Higher clock speeds translate to faster processing of individual tasks. Look for CPUs with high base and turbo clock speeds, as they can provide a significant boost in performance.
b. Core Count: Machine learning libraries and frameworks often take advantage of multi-core CPUs. More cores allow for parallel processing, speeding up tasks that can be divided among multiple cores.
c. Compatibility with GPU(s): Ensure that your chosen CPU is compatible with the GPU(s) you plan to use. This includes checking the motherboard's compatibility for GPU slots and configurations. AMD Ryzen and Intel Core processors are popular choices, with varying performance levels to suit your needs.
Motherboard Considerations
The motherboard determines how components communicate with each other. A high-quality motherboard with efficient data pathways ensures that your CPU, GPU(s), RAM, and storage work together seamlessly.
As your machine learning needs grow, you may want to add more GPUs, RAM, or storage. Select a motherboard with sufficient PCIe slots, RAM slots, and storage connectors to accommodate future upgrades.
Ensure the motherboard is compatible with your chosen CPU and GPU(s). Check for the correct CPU socket type (e.g., LGA 1200 for Intel, AM4 for AMD) and ensure it supports the GPU slot(s) required for your configuration.
Machine learning often involves working with large datasets. You should opt for a motherboard that supports fast storage solutions like NVMe SSDs. These can significantly reduce data loading times and improve overall system responsiveness.
Selecting the Optimal Amount and Type of RAM
Random Access Memory (RAM) is a fundamental component of any computer, and in the context of machine learning, its role is paramount. RAM serves as a high-speed, temporary storage location for data that the CPU and GPU(s) need to access quickly.
Batch processing, a common training technique, involves processing subsets (batches) of the training dataset in each iteration. A larger RAM allows for larger batch sizes, which can lead to more stable and efficient model convergence.
Different Types of RAM (e.g., DDR4, DDR5)
RAM technology evolves over time, with DDR4 and DDR5 being two prevalent types in recent years. DDR4 is widely used and offers good performance for most machine learning tasks. DDR5, while faster, is more cutting-edge and may require a compatible CPU and motherboard.
Impact of RAM Speed and Latency
RAM speed, measured in megahertz (MHz), determines how quickly data can be read from or written to RAM. Higher speed RAM generally leads to better performance in memory-bound tasks. Latency, measured in nanoseconds (ns), is the delay between requesting data and receiving it from RAM. Lower latency is favorable for tasks where quick access to data is critical. Memory-intensive tasks, such as large-scale data processing and simulations, benefit the most from high-speed RAM and low latency.
Benefits of Error-Correcting Code (ECC) RAM
ECC RAM includes additional error-checking bits that allow it to detect and correct single-bit errors. This feature ensures data integrity, preventing potential corruption of critical data during machine learning tasks. For professional machine learning tasks, ECC RAM is especially valuable because it reduces the risk of undetected errors that could compromise research results, data accuracy, and model reliability.
Tasks where data integrity is non-negotiable, such as medical image analysis, climate modeling, or autonomous vehicle development, should prioritize ECC RAM to maintain the highest level of reliability.
Future proofingyour custom PC
Building a custom PC for machine learning is not just about meeting today's needs but also preparing for tomorrow's challenges.
Choose components and a motherboard that allow for easy upgrades. This includes selecting a motherboard with extra PCIe slots for additional GPUs and ensuring compatibility with future CPU generations. Keep an eye on emerging AI hardware innovations. In the rapidly evolving field of AI, specialized hardware like AI accelerators may become essential for certain tasks.
Follow developments in machine learning hardware and software. Be ready to adapt to new techniques, frameworks, and tools that can enhance your machine learning capabilities.
Build a custom PC with a modular design, making it easy to swap out components such as GPUs, RAM, and storage as your needs change.
Conclusion
Selecting the right Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) for machine learning is the cornerstone of your custom PC. GPUs excel in parallel computing, making them indispensable for accelerating machine learning tasks. They also play a pivotal role in training deep neural networks, driving advancements in AI research. Modern GPUs balance high performance with energy efficiency, reducing environmental impact.
Building a machine learning PC in Singapore involves several critical decisions including choosing the rest if your custom PC's components, while also ensuring compatibility, which influences overall performance and expandability. With the right hardware configuration and a passion for learning, you're well on your way to unleashing the full potential of machine learning, whether you're a researcher, data scientist, or AI enthusiast. | eng | ef733849-cf0e-4107-a3c4-15215df3ec00 | https://voltapc.sg/the-best-gpu-for-machine-learning-ultimate-custom-pc-singapore/ |
Faith Formation
St. Patrick Cathedral School believes in spirituality first, so we offer several opportunities for faith formation. Students have religion class daily and attend Mass at the cathedral on Thursdays at 8:45 a.m. and on Holy Days of Obligation. Parents and family members are always welcome to attend Mass. Once a month students attend a Children's Liturgy prepared by members of St. Patrick Cathedral parish. During this liturgy, they sing, dance and discuss the readings and the Gospel with their fellow students.
We prepare students to receive their First Reconciliation and First Communion in second grade. Students also may attend retreats throughout the school year. | eng | a3735b37-79d3-416c-9296-2308c9813437 | https://www.saintpatrickelpaso.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=784567&type=d&pREC_ID=1181182 |
Types of honey
Types of honey in Italy
The types of honey made throughout the Italian peninsula number well over fifty: 55 billion bees and 50 thousand beekeepers producing quality products, from mixed flower to certain citrus fruits, all with a variety of properties.
Indeed the Italian product stands out for its extremely high standards, that, thanks to strict controls, is completely free of any trace of pesticides or veterinary drugs. Many kinds are associated with an authentic label that identifies its qualities and certified origin. The various types include: mixed flower, linden blossom, thistle, carob, bergamot, asphodel, strawberry-tree, lavender, alfalfa, apple-blossom, hazel, bramble, chestnut, rosemary, thyme, orange-blossom and numerous others. Each one boasts excellent health benefits, and their colouring and characteristics will vary depending on the type of tree or plant.
Among the diverse types of honeys produced, mixed-flower is often recommended for treating a cough due to its soothing and decongestant properties, and can also help with anaemia, while out of chestnut-blossom the bee manages to produce a real tonic for the circulation. Acacia, meanwhile, is popularly used to detox the liver and treat excess stomach acid | eng | 64621c40-f820-4d4e-a423-8660f4260bc2 | https://www.greatitalianfoodtrade.it/category/honey/types-of-honey/ |
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Mexican oregano Plants are closely related to the vervain family. They do not belong to the mint family as most people speculate. The medical experts conducted various experiments on these plants to confirm their medical benefits. These plants are commonly used in shamanic practices called curandera in the Southwestern United States and Mexico. The flavor | eng | adf74928-f08b-41e3-b1b0-aa67b9df36ee | https://happyygarden.com/tag/mexican-oregano-plants/ |
A very strong El Niño event in 2015 continues to be suggested by models.
If El Niño strengthens and persists into the late fall, there will be an increased chance of above-normal precipitation for Southern California. The Eastern Sierra could also benefit, and the prognosis would be encouraging compared to the last four years. However, there are no guarantees, especially in an age of increasing oceanic and atmospheric temperatures and shifting climate patterns. We have observed few strong El Niño events in California history, and if one develops this fall it will be the most closely monitored and talked about to date.
In 2014 there were encouraging signs of a strong El Niño, but forecasts missed the mark. The Pacific is showing even more robust conditions this year, and the models are more bullish than ever. Even if an El Niño brings abundant precipitation in 2016, one wet winter cannot make up the deficit from California's most extreme drought in 1,200 years. | eng | 9b20b455-76fc-4785-b4f6-d8f5eda2a330 | https://www.monolake.org/today/el-nino-drought-savior-or-much-ado-about-nada/ |
Chapter 7 – Feel wide
I see the walls, the bed, my computer, my hands, the sides of my nose.
I can try to focus on my eyes as if I want to see them.
If I do so, I only see an infinitesimal portion of what I can see.
I can focus on a part, such as the wall, but I cannot see the wall only.
This attention is more a cognitive ability than anything else, even though I can pretend squinting my eyes will improve my sight.
Now, let's talk about touch.
I touch with my hands, but my hands don't touch.
Focusing on the hands while touching a patient would be the same as focusing on your eyes while seeing.
Touch is a much wider sensation than what is happening under the hands.
By focusing on the hands, the osteopath focuses on an infinitesimal portion of what they touch.
If there's more than meets the eye, there's definitely more than meets the hands.
Feel wide, or you won't feel much.
Feel wide, and you will feel your patient's pain and their lesions.
Feel wide, but don't imagine you have to come back into your body for there are no inside or outside. There is only a perception of an inside and an outside.
Feel wide, or you will forever be blind and will start to use mobility tests in order to find what to treat. Feel wide or you will start looking for somatic dysfunctions and cranial waves. Feel wide or you'll pretend A.T. Still was either a crook or someone with a special gift. | eng | e43c4041-fd86-4af7-a4ff-e32f633963a3 | https://julesrampal.com/chapter-7-feel-wide/ |
Understanding TMJ/TMD
TMJ, although it has become
almost a household word, is a non-specific, catch-all term for a variety of
pain/dysfunction conditions of the head and neck. It was originally derived
from Temporomandibular Joint, your jaw joints - once thought to be
the source of most of these ailments.
Today we know that there are many causes
of head and neck problems that may or may not be related to the
temporomandibular joint. For this reason, although not as widely familiar, most
dentists use TMD (for Temporo Mandibular Disorders) or CFP (Cranio Facial Pain) to more accurately
describe the condition.
You
may normally think of a number of your symptoms of TMD as being medical
conditions. People simply are not in the habit of thinking of a dentist when
seeking headache treatment. Unfortunately, many
who suffer from TMD cannot find effective treatment. Patients have reported
often consulting many physicians, only to find that no one has been able to
help them; reason for which you ought to consult a TMJ/TMD expert dentist. For
the Neuromuscular trained dentist, the success rate in curing tension headaches
is at least 95%. | eng | ba17da44-41cc-4054-ad3c-d596009afc2a | https://www.jawpain.ch/understanding.html |
Parents Who Want to Grow Resilience in Their Teens Do These 10 Things
Inside: Our instinct as parents is to protect our kids, but developing resilience in teens and pre-teens can help your child succeed later in life.
This past year my son tried out for travel basketball and was placed on the B team. It stung.
You see, not only was he on the bubble of making it, but his best buddy made the A team. No more traveling to away games together or sharing hotel rooms for tournaments.
And if I'm being honest, this was tough to watch and endure as a parent. We don't want our kids to struggle or feel hurt, but we know that they need these types of experiences to help learn how to practice resilience during hardships.
It's important to build resilience in teens and pre-teens to help get them through these challenging years
Resilience is the ability to bounce back — of rising above adversity, learning from challenges, and knowing you can get through a challenging time.
And life is full of setbacks, and we want our kids to know how to cope and believe that they can survive the negative emotions they may be feeling about themselves and whatever situation they are experiencing.
Whether it's not making a team, managing friendship drama, or struggling in math, life isn't always glitter and rainbows. Today's world is full of chaos, and young people face a steady stream of stress that can create a wide range of anxieties.
So, I knew in my heart that watching him go through this would be good for him in the long run, no matter how hard it was on me.
So far, he's shown up on the basketball court. He's been a dependable leader on the B team. He hasn't missed a game or practice and always wants to arrive early.
He builds up his teammates. He's risen to the occasion, and I couldn't be happier that he's shown a little grit—because I know that the coach of the other team is watching.
And I know the hard work he's put in this year on the B team, might just earn him a spot on the A team. But if it doesn't, he now knows, it'll all be okay. He can survive disappointment and make the best out of a tough situation.
Of course, resilience doesn't always take the form of a sports team. Sometimes we need to let our children suffer the consequences of their own decisions, like not meeting a deadline or following through on a school project. We may have to let them suffer a bad grade or consequence even if it has a negative outcome on their lives. We have to believe the lesson learned and the resiliency built is worth any short-term missteps.
But, our kids may endure more emotional hardships like divorce, bullying, or physical injury or illness. In this instance, resiliency can make the difference in getting through a tough time.
How do we help our pre-teens and teens learn resiliency?
Here are ten strategies to help your big kid turn into a resilient adult
Model a Positive Attitude.
When life happens (because it will), helping your child have a positive attitude is vital. Yes, they should be allowed to have all of their emotions and sit in their pain (because that's important, too), but they don't deserve to stay there. So, when your child sees you modeling a positive attitude after an unfortunate situation, they'll understand how.
Be Honest
We don't need to sugarcoat our kids' experiences for them, especially tweens and teens. To build resilience, our tweens and teens need to understand their roles in a situation and how they can do things differently next time.
Additionally, the older our kids get, the more they appreciate our honesty too. By putting it all out there, our kids will be able to navigate through the tough times easier because there's no muddiness to trudge through.
Encourage them to Take Risks
Healthy risks are a vital part of growing up—and growing as a human. Sure, your kid may audition for the big school play and earn a minor role instead of the lead, but in the end, they went for it. Eventually, they'll grow to understand that disappointments are just a part of life and that there's always next time.
The same goes for physical challenges as well. Let them try sports and activities that challenge them mentally and physically, and you may be surprised at what they can achieve.
Help them Establish a Routine
When it comes to goal setting, setting up a routine is a must. Whether it's coming home from school every day and working on math or practicing the piano, kids should learn what kind of routines work best for them to attain their goal.
Talk to them about writing down goals to hold themselves more accountable and action steps to help reach them. If they know that they have done everything possible to achieve the desired outcome, it's easier for them to move on.
Another way to start is to buy some affirmation cards or write little notes to your kid. You can put them in their room, in their book bag, or if they have a phone, even text them. Try whatever works, but positive self-talk works because it rewires your brain to simply believe in yourself.
Deepen Your Connection
When a child knows they have a sturdy parent to lean on, they're more likely to soar. So, by simply spending more time with your tween or teen doing something they love, they'll understand that you will always be there to help cushion a fall. And more importantly, you'll be there to help them stand on their own two feet again. (Not sure where to start? Or does your pre-teen/teen say "I Don't Know" when you ask what they want to do? Here's a great list of connection resources to get you started.)
Listen and Help Problem Solve
Create a plan with your big kid when problems arise—don't fix them. When you help your kid come up with their own plan by listening, they'll feel empowered and know that they'll be strong enough to solve their own problems on their own.
This means you need to believe in your parenting. Once you get to a certain age, your job becomes more to guide your child instead of do the work for them. Know that you have set a great foundation for your child in the early years, and now you need to let them see how to put that knowledge to work for them.
Model Mindfulness
Unfortunate circumstances lead to uneasy emotions. So, as adults, it's important to try to lean into mindfulness practices. I'm guilty of failing at this one often, but when I remember to practice deep breathing or go for a walk outside, I'm immediately calmer. So, if your tween or teen sees you trying to stay calm—and actually do it—they'll learn to appreciate the benefits, too.
Give Grace
Growing up is hard. Being a messy human making messy mistakes is hard. So, it's vital that we model giving grace to our teens and ourselves. We're going to fail, flounder, say something stupid, and more—so own up to our mishaps, and then move on.
Tweens and teens today are under more stress than ever before, and many do not know how to take care of their health and wellness. When our teens are stressed, burnt out, and overscheduled, we often are more irritable, tired, and susceptible to mental health challenges, such as anxiety and depression. Older kids in particular, may struggle with this one because they want to eat all of the junk food and sleep as little as physically possible. Not great choices.
So, while it feels like we may constantly nag them about topics like this, it's important they know how to take care of their bodies so that their bodies actually feel good. When we feel good, we can be more resilient in any situation.
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Study reveals true value of elephants
An assessment of the categories used in current ecosystem valuation frameworks, including our additional elements. Categories are from the Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services (CICES) (Haines-Young & Potschin, 2012) and the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) (Díaz et al., 2015). the inclusion of moral values and the feedback loop from societal consequences to biodiversity. The moral values that should be included in nature conservation are social cohesion (included in the IPBES), intergenerational heritage, nature rights, environmental justice and human rights. The specific and tangible services and benefits of elephants to human and non-human nature and the values related to elephant conservation are grouped (middle) in a system of 16 categories ((adapted from Díaz et al., 2018). 16 categories classified predominantly earthly (circle with green border) , partly earthly/partly sacred (brown circle) and mainly sacred (orange circle) The benefits of Nature are presented as a one-way flow from biodiversity to humans according to existing frameworks (below) (Kenter, 2018), but to ensure the improvement of biodiversity and sustainability We include a feedback loop from the collective human sacred principles (sensu Van de Water et al., 2022). Intrinsic value emphasizes this feedback between humans and nature: humans are inherently part of nature. Thus, the feedback loop allows the transition from linear aiming at growth based on the exploitation of natural resources to a cyclical loop aiming mutual welfare based on respect for nature (Va n Norren, 2020) . (For interpretation of color references in this figure legend, the reader is directed to the web version of this article.). Credit: ecosystem services (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2022.101488
New research examining the services and benefits of elephants has revealed that many values are often overlooked when deciding how to protect elephants.
Collaboration between universities in the UK and South Africa, including the University of Portsmouth, has revealed that conservation strategies often have a narrow focus and tend to prioritize certain values of nature, such as economic or ecological, over moral values.
When looking at elephants in particular, the study found financial benefits from ecotourism, trophy hunting, and ivory or as a labor source, often at odds with the animal's ecological, cultural, and spiritual contributions.
The authors argue that failure to fully understand or consider the value systems of all stakeholders involved in conservation, including local residents, leads to social inequality, conflict and unsustainable strategies.
Co-author Antoinette van de Water, of the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, said: "We chose to consider elephants as a case study because their conservation can be particularly challenging and contentious.
"We are not saying that the economic contributions are not important, but there are many different values at play and they all need to be considered in conservation strategies if they are to be successful."
The study also highlights that conservation decision makers tend to take a single worldview when considering the value of nature.
Co-author Dr. from the University of Portsmouth. Lucy Bates said, "A comprehensive approach to values, whether economic, ecological or social, can influence the success of a conservation strategy.
"Think of something like the ivory trade, for example. The international ivory trade is illegal, but many South African countries want to restart trade, which is creating contention on the African continent. If you focus less on the potential economic value of ivory and other ways Elephants can support communities, you'll be able to play the rules of the game. can change.
"On a smaller scale, you can also apply this framework to define protected areas and what land can be offered to elephants. By listening to those who live in these areas, you can get a clear understanding of how decisions will affect human life as well, and find ways to solve any problems."
However, he points out that broader moral values such as human rights, environmental justice, nature rights and intergenerational heritage also play a large role in the success of conservation.
The study proposes incorporating moral values for biodiversity conservation into the valuation framework to create a positive cycle between benefits to humans and nature.
The researchers believe this approach will help policymakers and managers better understand what elephants mean to humans, why elephants are important in themselves, and what values and interests are at stake. It can also be applied to other species and ecosystems.
"What is really needed is a change of mind," Antoinette van de Water added.
"Conservation policies are often based on price tags. Our pluralistic valuation system offers solutions based not on the economic achievements or political status of a few individuals, but rather on the long-term common good and the goals and aspirations of societies."
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Navigating stress is a crucial factor in personal development plans
Cognitive Impairment: Stress can lead to the release of cortisol, a hormone that, when present for extended periods, may hinder cognitive function. This can affect clear thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving—key aspects of personal development.
Emotional Well-being: Chronic stress can contribute to emotional challenges like anxiety and depression, which can undermine confidence and motivation. A negative mindset can slow progress in personal development.
Physical Health: Mind and body are interconnected. Prolonged stress can manifest physically, leading to issues such as insomnia, fatigue, and a weakened immune system. A healthy body is crucial for continuous personal growth.
Relationship Strain: Stress often affects our relationships, causing tension with friends, family, and colleagues. Healthy relationships are foundational for personal development, and persistent stress can hinder the ability to build and maintain them.
Strategies to Avoid Burnout and Foster Personal Development:
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Mindfulness and Meditation: Integrate mindfulness practices into your daily routine. Meditation and deep-breathing exercises can reduce stress, enhance focus, and improve overall well-being. Dedicate even a few minutes each day to mindfulness for a significant impact.
Effective Time Management: Develop realistic and attainable goals, and prioritize tasks based on importance and urgency. Breaking larger goals into smaller, manageable steps can prevent overwhelm and make personal development sustainable.
Set Boundaries: Learn to say no and establish clear boundaries in both your professional and personal life. Overcommitment can lead to burnout, so prioritize self-care and protect your mental and emotional well-being.
Regular Breaks and Self-Care: Take breaks throughout the day and engage in self-care practices for stress management. Whether it's a brief walk, a hobby, or quality time with loved ones, these activities contribute to a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Seek Support: Don't hesitate to seek support from friends, family, or professionals. Discussing challenges and sharing the burden can alleviate stress and offer valuable perspectives on personal development.
Adaptability and Resilience: Life is unpredictable, and personal development plans may require adjustments. Cultivate adaptability and resilience to navigate unexpected challenges without succumbing to chronic stress.
While personal development is a worthwhile pursuit, it's essential to recognize the role of stress and actively manage its impact. By incorporating mindfulness, effective time management, setting boundaries, prioritizing self-care, seeking support, and fostering adaptability, individuals can avoid burnout and create a sustainable path toward personal growth. Balancing ambition with well-being is not only key to achieving goals but is also fundamental to leading a fulfilling and meaningful life. | eng | 1a3500a3-3082-4a2f-95e2-b4d9a3ca56cf | https://businessinflux.com/2023/10/16/navigating-stress-is-a-crucial-factor-in-personal-development-plans/ |
A miscellany of facts about London's history, culture, and architecture shares lesser-known legends and adventures pertaining to such subjects as the church steeple that inspired the traditional wedding cake and London's first nude statue.
London: a settlement founded by the Romans, occupied by the Saxons, conquered by the Danes, and ruled by the Normans. This transformative place became a medieval maze of alleys and courtyards, later to be checkered with grand estates of Georgian splendor. It swelled with industry and became the center of the largest empire in history. And having risen from the rubble of the Blitz, it is now one of the greatest cities in the world. From the prehistoric... | eng | 91d26471-9b70-420d-8090-3a664aa2347e | https://libcat.arlingtonva.us/Search/Results?lookfor=%22London%20%28England%29%20Miscellanea.%22&searchIndex=Subject |
Tips for a Tranquil Thanksgiving
Tips for a Tranquil Thanksgiving
By Silva Emerian
Thanksgiving is known for great food, family time and football. Thanksgiving is also known for insane travel, family dysfunction and stress. How can we make it more like the latter and less like the former?
We can start by remembering that Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for our blessings, whether that's our family, our health, a new job, or a roof over our heads. Remembering that the day is about giving thanks and not a perfectly-cooked turkey with all the trimmings may help take some pressure off.
Create a calm and safe setting by kid-proofing your home before guests arrive. Remove anything breakable and close doors to any areas that are off-limits. Try to keep your kitchen a kid-free zone but, just to be extra safe, keep hot food out of children's reach and make sure pot handles are turned in and away from little hands. If you have a fireplace, be sure it's protected by a sturdy screen. Keep all medicines out of reach and out of sight!
Focus on the kids by serving a few kids' appetizers or food items (like fish crackers or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches). Set a separate table for the kids so they can have their own space. Think about putting out a few kids' activities—even if it's just coloring books and puzzles—to keep them occupied until it's time to eat or after the meal.
Kids love to get involved, so don't be afraid to put them to work! They can help set the table or create a simple centerpiece. Perhaps they can decorate a small pumpkin for each place setting. During the meal ask them something specific that they are grateful for, and let them ask you the same.
Don't let stress get the best of you this Thanksgiving season. With a little prep ahead of time, everyone can enjoy this very special day of the year. | eng | 28424126-27c2-45e6-b6dd-894b046afb80 | http://www.ccparent.com/articles/tips-for-a-tranquil-thanksgiving/ |
Why Companies Fail To Attract Tech Talents teach basically everything on the job? Unfortunately, this is not how it works. If this is your hiring strategy, your company is the least attractive for tech talents and experts.
Here's why: Our industry is very complex and diverse. I would dare to say that it is the most complex there is (but I assume everybody says that about their line of work). It takes years to achieve mastery. And once you have, you are most certainly highly specialized in only a very narrow field. Without excellent mentoring and open culture, most people will never even achieve this level.
So what does that mean for your strategy to hire experts?
Skills Almost Always Come With Attitude
… but attitude doesn't necessarily develop skills. If your company is like 99.999% of other companies, you have neither the capabilities nor the capacities to train theskills. The very few talents you may or may not have, are occupied keeping your business running. Even if they were available, they aren't necessarily good teachers. Keep in mind, that most people working in tech usually have an "I-shaped" profile, there are very few that have a "T-shaped" profile.
Here's what you have to understand: If we don't work on the exact same technology, we can barely help each other. A Java developer can't mentor a Salesforce or SAP developer. Python can't teach TypeScript. Salesforce can't mentor Node.js. I would even dare to say someone that only ever worked with Angular will even have trouble mentoring React.
Putting inexperienced people in highly demanding and critical roles can lead to catastrophic failure. And it is completely unfair, too. In my personal experience, guided learning with a skilled mentor is about 5-fold faster than pure "learning by doing". So unless you can afford massive delays and inferior solutions, don't hire someone with "only a great attitude" and expect them to learn the skills on the job.
I had the opportunity to work with a couple of very talented and very knowledgeable people in my career. Every single one of them understood what it takes to become a real professional. By acquiring the skills they had, these people have proven that they possess the right attitude.
You Should Hire For Skills, Not For Attitude
Besides the objective factors, there's also an emotional side to it. Assuming you are an "IT Expert" after a 3 months coding boot camp is the same as assuming you are a paramedic after attending your driver's license first aid course. You are not. You merely started a lifelong journey of learning.
By saying "we can teach the skills later", a company completely de-values all the effort and dedication an actual expert put into his craft. You may mean well, but what you are actually saying is this: "I could teach anyone in 6 months, what took you 10 years". Besides the fact that this is flat-out illusional, it is also disrespectful and insulting. All the talented people I know take pride in their acquired skills and knowledge. Most of us put much more than 40 hours a week into our craft.
Telling explicitly or implicitly "anybody could learn your work" pushes away most people. This comes down to the fact that we are all human beings that want to be acknowledged and appreciated. Some people may waive this away as childish and irrelevant. But in reality, people are way more productive in a trustworthy environment where they feel appreciated. So like it or not: If your employees feel undervalued and under-appreciated, they will leave. It doesn't matter if you think they shouldn't feel that way.
Why You Can't Afford To Teach Skills
Since most tech teams are notoriously understaffed, they are always under high pressure. Especially small teams have too many different technologies they have to juggle. Spoken from experience, it is virtually impossible to build real expertise, if you cannot focus on one technology.
If a position is critical to the success of your business and you do not yet have the expertise in-house already, you should hire a seasoned expert. You can put someone inexperienced on the job, but do not expect the existing team to mentor them. When starting a new technology stack, you should always start with someone that has the capabilities and the capacities to train the less experienced team members.
I once had the opportunity to work with a 10x developer and he was able to deliver a project in less than 3 weeks, where his inexperienced predecessor failed to make progress for more than 4 months. This taught me two things:
If you are clueless in a certain technology, you won't be able to guide someone to do it. I'm a Salesforce developer and I completely failed at guiding a Node.js developer.
Without proper guidance, that person will eventually fail. This left us with a huge delay in our schedule and an inferior solution that did not satisfy our needs.
If you need something done right, hire the right person.
The Cost Of Learning Something New
I strongly believe in continuous learning and believe everyone should strive for the "T-shaped profile". I personally love new challenges. However, learning new skills comes at a considerable cost. And it's not always worth it.
There are situations where it makes sense to learn something completely new. Especially if you branch out into related fields to complement your existing knowledge. But: Starting new slows you down. It would be unfair to expect a Java developer to build JavaScript frontends. You cannot expect a Salesforce developer to switch to SAP and to keep the same level of productivity. However, the phrase "hire for attitude, teach skills later" expects that very explicitly.
And this is where it gets tricky: You have to pay IT experts usually based on what they can do, not what you want them to do. So if you want someone to learn something new, they are usually not willing to accept a pay cut. But depending on the magnitude of the change, they will work on much lower productivity for years, not only for a few months.
Thoughts About Compensation
In my personal experience, companies that acknowledge the importance of skills over general attitude, are better to work for. These companies acknowledge that actual expertise is very hard to come by. As a result, the overall work experience is usually much less frustrating. Nobody expects you to know everything right off the bat. You don't get the feeling that you are easily replaced.
No matter if you are applying at a company or already work there, look out for these red flags:
They actively look for Juniors but don't have Senior level positions on the same technology stack.
Senior level positions don't have the capacities or are not willing to mentor Juniors.
The company cannot describe an (somewhat) objective career path for your specific technology.
Compensations for certain positions and levels do not correlate with the exclusivity of the required skills.
The good thing about a functioning market is a healthy amount of supply and demand and a very low information asymmetry. Both apply for tech jobs (more than anywhere else, in my opinion). Only if a company really values its experts, will they pay competitive salaries and create a working environment that supports continuous learning.
What Can Employers Do To Be Attractive?
Learning from all the mistakes I personally made and have seen in the last couple of years, here are my thoughts on how to build a culture that attracts talents.
Create a culture of trust and continuous learning. Expect mistakes to be made. Allocate time to be spent on professional and personal development.
If something is business critical, assign it to experienced people. Avoid putting Juniors on those roles. The pressure without proper guidance is frustrating and the risk of failure is too high.
Be aware of the diversification and complexity of our industry and hire accordingly. You want to start with a senior position to bootstrap the project and team. Later, scale with junior developers that are mentored by the senior roles. Not the other way round.
Find interesting and demanding projects for your less experienced team members. Mentor them, but don't supervise too much. Let them take ownership so they can develop.
Enable the expert career. If team members are dedicated and put a lot of effort into their craft, allow them to thrive and acknowledge their expert role. Tech experts are highly sought after, so expect them to get actively approached by competition. Know what your competitors are offering and adjust your compensation at least once a year.
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A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit, and is usually applied to peaks which are above elevation compared to the relative landmass, though not as prominent as mountains.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not as tall, or as steep as a mountain.
Geographers historically regarded mountains as hills greater than 1,000 feet (304.8 meters) above sea level, which formed the basis of the plot of the 1995 film The Englishman who Went up a Hill but Came down a Mountain. In contrast, hillwalkers have tended to regard mountains as peaks 2,000 feet (610 m) above sea level. The Oxford English Dictionary also suggests a limit of 2,000 feet (610 m) and Whittow[1] states "Some authorities regard eminences above 600 m (1,969 ft) as mountains, those below being referred to as hills." Today, a mountain is usually defined in the UK and Ireland as any summit at least 2,000 feet or 610 meters high,[2][3][4][5][6] while the official UK government's definition of a mountain is a summit of 600 meters (1,969 feet) or higher.[7] Some definitions include a topographical prominence requirement, typically 100 feet (30.5 m) or 500 feet (152.4 m).[4] In practice, mountains in Scotland are frequently referred to as "hills" no matter what their height, as reflected in names such as the Cuillin Hills and the Torridon Hills. In Wales, the distinction is more a term of land use and appearance and has nothing to do with height.
For a while, the US defined a mountain as being 1,000 feet (304.8 m) or more tall. Any similar landform lower than this height was considered a hill. The United States Geological Survey, however, has concluded that these terms do not in fact have technical definitions in the US[9]
A hillock is a small hill. Other words include knoll and (in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England) its variant, knowe.[11] Artificial hills may be referred to by a variety of technical names, including mound and tumulus.
Various names may be used to describe types of hills, based on appearance and method of formation. Many such names originated in one geographical region to describe a type of hill formation peculiar to that region, though the names are often adopted by geologists and used in a wider geographical context. These include:
Historical significance
Many settlements were originally built on hills, either to avoid floods (particularly if they were near a large body of water), for defense (since they offer a good view of the surrounding land and require would-be attackers to fight uphill), or to avoid densely forested areas. For example, Ancient Rome was built on seven hills, helping to protect it from invaders.
Some settlements, particularly in the Middle East, are located on artificial hills consisting of debris (particularly mudbricks) that has accumulated over many generations. Such a location is known as a "tell".[12]
Some cities' hills are culturally significant in their foundation, defense, and history. In addition to Rome, hills have played a prominent role in the history of San Francisco, with its hills being central to the city's fog and civil engineering projects today famous as tourist attractions such as the cable cars and Lombard Street.[13]
Military significance
Hills provide a major advantage to an army, giving them an elevated firing position and forcing an opposing army to charge uphill to attack a fort or other position. They may also conceal forces behind them, allowing a force to lie in wait on the crest of a hill, using that crest for cover, and firing on unsuspecting attackers as they broach the hilltop. As a result, conventional military strategies often demand possession of high ground.
Sports and games
Hillwalking is a British English term for a form of hiking which involves the ascent of hills. The activity is usually distinguished from mountaineering as it does not involve ropes or technically difficult rock climbing, although the terms mountain and hill are often used interchangeably in Britain. Hillwalking is popular in hilly areas such as the English Peak District and the Scottish Highlands. Many hills are categorized according to relative height or other criteria and feature on lists named after mountaineers, such as Munros (Scotland) and Wainwrights (England). Specific activities such as "peak bagging" (or "Munro bagging") involve climbing hills on these lists with the aim of eventually climbing every hill on the list. | eng | b0986c5d-ea58-4f95-a822-2ab83f3fa7be | https://db0nus869y26v.cloudfront.net/en/Hill |
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What Percent of the Population has ADHD?
ADHD is also one of the most frequently discussed and diagnosed mental health disorders in the United States, particularly for children and adolescents.The National Institute of Mental Health reports that 9% of children ages 13-17 have been diagnosed with ADHD.
ADHD is diagnosed when symptoms adversely affect the person at school, home, and/or socially. Those with ADHD often have trouble staying on task or focusing, and there can be a marked increase in impulsive behaviors. Individuals can also show hyperactivity. As with any mental health issue, the severity of the condition can range greatly for each individual.
Is ADHD Developed, Or are You Born with It?
There is no clear answer as to whether ADHD develops or if a person is born with it.
Genetic factors have been linked with ADHD. However, there are some studies that look into other factors like brain injury and environmental risks.
Is ADHD a Mental Illness Or a Coping Mechanism?
ADHD is a mental illness common among children and can last lifelong.
Types of ADHD & Effects
What are the Types of ADHD?
The types of ADHD include:
Predominantly Inattentive Presentation, where it is hard for individuals to finish tasks, pay attention to detail, or follow conversations.
How Does Sugar Affect ADHD?
A child with ADHD who consumes high sugar may experience more restlessness and hyperactivity.
More research needs to be done to analyze the correlation between ADHD and sugar consumption.
Why Does Coffee Make ADHD People Sleepy?
Caffeine affects all people differently, but some people with ADHD become sleepy or feel somewhat "normal" after drinking coffee.
This may be because individuals with ADHD often have low dopamine levels, and caffeine may raise those levels.
However, a person shouldn't self-medicate with caffeine without talking to their healthcare provider first.
What Causes ADHD
What Causes ADHD?
The exact causes and risk factors of ADHD are unknown. However, current research suggests that genetic factors play a role.
Other studies are being done regarding other causes of ADHD, including:
Brain injury
Environmental factors, like lead during pregnancy or at a young age
Alcohol or tobacco use during pregnancy
Premature delivery or low birth weight
Is ADHD Genetic?
Changes in genes have been associated with ADHD, according to MedlinePlus.
Research suggests that genetic factors play a role in the development of ADHD.
What Age Does ADHD Peak?
Symptoms of ADHD often peak in children around ages 7 to 8. However, ADHD is a chronic condition, and symptoms will likely persist into adulthood.
Why Is ADHD So Common Today?
Now that there is more awareness and recognition of ADHD, it is more commonly diagnosed and talked about.
ADHD has been around, but before thorough research, people may have been unsure what was causing their symptoms and how to get help.
What Population Is Most Affected By ADHD?
ADHD is most commonly diagnosed in younger children, around the age of 6.
Data from the CDC from 2016-2019 shows that children in the United States who were diagnosed with ADHD included:
265,000 children 3 to 5 years old
2.4 million children 6 to 11 years old
3.3 million adolescents ages 12 to 17 years old
ADHD is more commonly reported in boys than girls. However, it is a condition that can affect anyone regardless of gender.
Is ADHD Caused by Trauma?
Exposure to trauma in childhood can cause changes in the brain that may affect ADHD symptoms.
However, it is unknown if trauma causes ADHD, and more research is needed.
Can Emotional Neglect Cause ADHD?
It is unsure of the exact cause of ADHD and emotional neglect has not been found to be a cause of ADHD.
However, some studies have found ADHD to be associated with childhood maltreatment.
Experiencing emotional neglect in childhood can put children at higher risk of numerous mental health conditions that stay with them well into their adult years.
What are Some ADHD Triggers?
ADHD triggers are unique to each person.
However, common ADHD triggers can include:
Stress
Lack of sleep
Certain foods
Medications
ADHD Symptoms
What are the 3 Main Symptoms of ADHD?
Three of the main symptoms of ADHD include:
Impulsivity
Inattention
Hyperactivity
With impulsivity, a person with ADHD may interrupt others or make decisions without thinking before they act.
Inattention in a person with ADHD may look like a short attention span, having a hard time paying attention to detail, being easily distracted, being forgetful, or having a hard time staying organized.
Lastly, hyperactivity in ADHD can manifest as a constant need to be moving, having trouble staying still, fidgeting, talking excessively, having a hard time engaging in quiet activities, or having a hard time staying on one task.
The DSM-V (the official archive of mental health conditions) describes ADHD as "a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interfere with functioning or development" with a minimum of six symptoms (for those under 17) lasting for at least six months.
What are the Symptoms of ADHD?
Symptoms of ADHD can include:
Trouble paying close attention to detail
Difficulty holding attention
Trouble organizing tasks or activities
Often loses things
Easily distracted
Forgetful
Fidgeting
Often "on the go"
Talks excessively
Symptoms of ADHD can be different from person to person because there are different presentations of ADHD.
What are Unusual Symptoms of ADHD?
Some symptoms of ADHD may not be as common or clear as others.
For example, many people with ADHD may have difficulty focusing on certain things or tasks, but some people with ADHD may be hyperfocused.
They may concentrate on one task for a very long time. Some people with ADHD concentrate so intensely on a task that they lose track of time.
Another less common symptom of ADHD can be impulsive shopping.
While many people without ADHD may do this, sometimes impulsive shopping can be a way to cope with emotions and behaviors related to ADHD.
What is ADHD Paralysis?
ADHD paralysis is a term used to describe the feeling of being overwhelmed by tasks, to the point of being unable to start or complete them.
It is a common experience for individuals with ADHD, who may struggle with executive functioning skills such as organization, prioritization, and time management. The feeling of paralysis can lead to procrastination, avoidance, and a sense of frustration and self-criticism.
What are Some ADHD Habits?
Certain habits in both children and adults can stem from ADHD.
These habits can include:
Constantly losing things
Being late often
Feeling fidgety when trying to sit down or listen to someone
Impulsivity
Being sidetracked easily
Having a difficult time listening to someone
Interrupting others when they are talking
Always multitasking
Procrastinating or avoiding difficult tasks
Having trouble finishing tasks
ADHD Diagnosis
How Do You Know If You Have ADHD?
If you or a loved one are experiencing symptoms that may be related to ADHD, you should reach out for help to your healthcare provider or a mental health professional to get a proper diagnosis.
Educating yourself about the signs and symptoms of ADHD can help you recognize when help might be needed.
Those that do not understand the nature of this illness often equate a child with ADHD as being troublesome, bad at school or poorly parented. None of these are true and only add to the stress and difficulty of living with ADHD.
A failure to recognize ADHD symptoms can often result in someone seeing themselves in a negative light. For example, they may think, "If I always struggle to follow the rules in school then I must be a bad student."
As an individual gets older, it is common for this to become a self-perpetuating negative cycle. A teen that struggles to follow directives in school finds it easier to simply not try on an assignment rather than try and fail. This action leads to reprimands for not completing the assignment.
The negative action and response simply reaffirm the teen's sense of self as a poor student. This skewed sense of self can carry through adolescence to young adulthood and beyond.
How Do You Test For ADHD?
There is no single test for ADHD, and a diagnosis of ADHD involves several different steps.
A healthcare provider may do medical tests, like hearing and vision exams, to rule out other conditions first.
Symptoms of ADHD can share similarities with several different mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, or learning disabilities. So, it is important to go through a thorough evaluation and assessment before an ADHD diagnosis.
A healthcare provider will use the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), as a guideline for properly diagnosing and treating ADHD.
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Can You Self-diagnose ADHD?
If you suspect you or a loved one may have ADHD, the best thing to do is seek professional help and get a proper diagnosis of ADHD.
While it is commonplace for the term ADHD to be casually used to describe normal distractibility or procrastination, it is important to note that proper diagnosis is necessary and essential. An individual must be evaluated and tested by qualified clinical professionals to be correctly diagnosed.
Sometimes people can be misdiagnosed when behavioral problems are confused for ADHD symptoms. Correct evaluation is necessary for finding the proper treatment.
Do I Have ADHD or Anxiety?
Anxiety involves feelings of fear, worry, and uneasiness.
Anxiety disorders involve anxiety that does not go away and may worsen over time.
ADHD and anxiety disorders are both mental health conditions but have significant differences.
However, it is not uncommon for an individual with ADHD to have anxiety as well.
The best way to know whether you have ADHD or anxiety is to consult with a doctor or mental health professional.
Because of this, they often internalize their symptoms, making it harder to recognize the signs of ADHD.
ADHD in females can also be undiagnosed or misdiagnosed as other mental health conditions.
Why is It So Hard to Get Diagnosed with ADHD as A Woman?
It is harder to get diagnosed with ADHD as a woman because their symptoms are often presented in the form of inattentiveness, which is often internalized. This makes it hard to identify the signs of ADHD and get the help they need.
Symptoms of ADHD in women also share many similarities with other mental health conditions, especially anxiety, which often leads to misdiagnosis.
ADHD Coping Skills
Can You Manage ADHD Without Medication?
It is possible to manage ADHD without medication.
Some people find behavioral therapies to be more effective in managing their ADHD symptoms than medication.
How Do ADHD Adults Cope?
Some ways people cope and manage symptoms of ADHD can include:
Practicing healthy eating habits
Getting daily physical activity
Limiting daily screen time
Getting a good amount of sleep
Practicing mindfulness or meditation
Does Caffeine Help ADHD?
Some people with ADHD report feeling better after drinking caffeine, while others report feeling worsened symptoms and heightened anxiety after drinking caffeine.
More research is needed to determine the safety and efficiency of caffeine in helping ADHD symptoms.
What Motivates an ADHD Person?
Sometimes, people with ADHD may find it hard to complete a task.
Learning how to break big tasks down into smaller ones can be helpful to feel motivated to complete others.
However, it is important to learn what works for each individual. For some, doing it this way may feel even more overwhelming than trying to focus on the bigger picture.
ADHD Treatment
Does ADHD Go Away?
ADHD does not just go away on its own.
If left untreated, it often gets worse.
ADHD is a chronic condition that lasts for years or even a lifetime.
Everyone can find it difficult to complete work or stay focused, however, when symptoms become unmanageable and begin to negatively affect someone's life it is appropriate to seek out help.
Millions of individuals struggle with these symptoms everyday and navigate their world with the help of both therapeutic and psychiatric treatments. We know that ADHD does not have to determine performance in school or dictate overall success.
What are Some Treatments for ADHD?
Treatment for ADHD involves:
Behavioral therapy
Medication
What is CBT?
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a common psychotherapy used for a wide variety of mental health and substance use disorders, including ADHD. Through CBT, a person can learn to identify and restructure negative or unhealthy thought processes and change behaviors.
For parents with children diagnosed with ADHD, behavioral parent training is a treatment that focuses on helping parents teach their kids everyday strategies to manage the symptoms of ADHD.
Medications for ADHD can involve both stimulant and non-stimulant medications.
What is The Best Way to Cure ADHD?
ADHD is not curable, but it can be treated and managed.
The best way to treat ADHD is to first find what works for you, and it often involves behavioral therapies and/or medication.
ADHD Meds
When Should You Medicate for ADHD?
It is important to talk to a health care provider or mental health professional to determine when you should medicate for ADHD.
You should not start or stop any medications for ADHD without talking to your doctor first.
A child who is struggling with ADHD can often develop issues of self-esteem, anxiety or depression. It is understandable that those with ADHD, particularly when untreated, have anincreased risk of substance abuse, and can turn to self-medication.
While there is a legitimate place for psychiatric medications in treating ADHD, many of these medications are amphetamines and it is possible for them to become drugs of abuse when not used as prescribed.
Additionally, because there is an illicit market for these "study drugs," sometimes teens and young adults can become involved in buying or selling them, introducing them to a social circle that may expand their access to substances in general.
It is important for teens and their families to be mindful of the potential for ADHD to lead to substance abuse.
What are the Top 3 ADHD Medications?
Stimulants, like medications that include amphetamine or methylphenidate, are the most commonly prescribed medications for ADHD.
Some of these can include Adderall, Ritalin, or Dexedrine.
Some non–stimulant medications are also sometimes prescribed for ADHD, like atomoxetine, guanfacine, or clonidine.
What is the Most Popular Medication for ADHD?
Stimulants are the most commonly prescribed medications for ADHDADHD is considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the United States Social Security Administration.
If a person has ADHD, their work and school should be able to accommodate, and there may also be benefits available.
ADHD is considered a developmental disability, which is a group of conditions that come from an impairment in physical, learning, language, and behavior areas.
ADHD is not on the autism spectrum, but they do share some similar symptoms.
ASD involves a series of developmental disorders that involve language, skills, socializing, behavior, and learning.
ADHD impacts how a person concentrates, thinks, and acts.
Dopamine is an important neurotransmitter that plays a role in pleasure, satisfaction, and motivation.
In individuals with ADHD, dopamine levels are different compared to individuals without ADHD.
It is believed that people with ADHD have a higher dopamine transporter density, which results in a lower level of dopamine.
Because of this, medications that boost dopamine levels may be helpful for individuals with ADHD.
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History of Iron Casting
May. 10, 2022
Have you ever thought about the history of iron casting? When did the ancients begin to dream of making objects out of molten metal? Even the best historians, archaeologists, and scientists may never really know. But maybe that's why history is so fascinating.
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Some historians believe that cast iron dates back as far as 6000 BC in ancient China, while others believe that only copper and bronze castings were produced at this time. However, the evidence provided by archaeologists contradicts both views. One of the earliest examples of castings found by archaeologists in what was then called Mesopotamia was the copper frog dating back to 3200 BC. Although iron and other metals had been discovered, it was not until centuries later that they were melted down and poured into molds, such as a casting.
Archaeologists believe that iron was discovered by the Hittites in ancient Egypt between 5000 and 3000 BC. During this time, they used hammers or heavy hammers to make metal into tools and weapons. They found and extracted minerals from meteorites and used them to make spearheads, tools, and other trinkets. Between 2000 and 1200 BC, the Hittites developed a process for smelting iron - heating the ore for refinement - to increase its availability. For centuries, the production of iron was the secret of the Hittites, and it was not until about 1000 BC that Chinese metallurgists discovered the superiority and workability of iron.
Iron castings take root in China
The earliest examples of cast iron in ancient China are the four statues outside Zhong Yue Temple in Dengfeng. These statues were cast around 1024 BC. Prior to this, Chinese metallurgists worked with bronze and copper to make castings, which were mainly used in the country's agriculture. The iron plow underwent a revolutionary change when it was invented. This makes it easier for farmers to dig their fields.
One of China's greatest influences on the development of cast iron occurred in 645 BC when Chinese metallurgists began using sand molding. In the process, the sand becomes tightly wrapped around the object, forming mold. The molten metal is then poured into a mold to form a metal casting. The advantage of this method is that it is easy to mold various shapes and sizes. The drawbacks are the inevitable drawbacks and the fact that the process is rather laborious. This is the earliest known use of the process and represents China's significant contribution to the history of cast iron.
The invention of the blast furnace
Another Chinese innovation is the blast furnace. It is used in the smelting of industrial metals, usually pig iron, which is low quality, brittle, high carbon iron. It must be refined before it can be used to make steel. The term blast refers to the process of supplying fuel from the top by blowing hot burning air into the lower part of the furnace through pipes called tuyere.
The oldest blast furnace found by archaeologists dates back to the Han Dynasty of China in the first century BC. The use of the blast furnace did not spread to Europe until the 100s. Sweden was the first country to use the blast furnace, followed by France and Belgium in the 1300s, and The United Kingdom in 1491.
Iron castings were extended to Europe
In addition, cast iron was introduced to Europe in the 1400s. The earliest evidence of casting products in Europe is the cast iron pipes used to carry water at Dillenberg Castle in Germany. It was cast in 1455 and after that, in Burgundy, France, and England, cast-iron also used 16 centuries of cannons made during the reform process.
The first ironworks in the United States
In 1619, the Virginia Company of London established its first ironworks in North America. It's called Falling Creek Ironworks, and it's located near the James River. The colonists chose the site not only because of its proximity to mineral deposits but also because it provided a convenient source of water for electricity and transport-related needs. The remaining written records show that the facility was able to produce some iron. But historians believe that full production could not be achieved.
In 1642, Saugus Iron and Steel Plant, the first iron foundry in the United States, was opened near Lynn, Massachusetts. It was also where America's first cast-iron Saugus POTS were made. Saugus Steel Plant is now a national historic site because it was a landmark in manufacturing and the American Industrial Revolution.
Early efforts at steel making in Britain
Between 1700 and 1750, Britain was heavily dependent on imports of cast iron from Sweden because it could not rapidly expand its production capacity to meet the growing demand for cast iron. This was before the British industrial revolution. At the time, the steel industry consisted of small localized production facilities that had to be located close to their required resources, such as water, limestone, and charcoal. This is because there are limited resources to transport raw materials and manufactured goods.
At this point, the furnaces are small, which means their production capacity is very limited. Although the UK has rich iron ore reserves, the iron it can produce is low-quality, brittle pig iron, which has a lot of impurities, caused by charcoal-burning blast furnaces.
As a result, the availability of cast iron is very limited. Most of the demand is for wrought iron, which is cast iron after its impurities have been hammered. But it took a long time, and imported wrought iron was cheap. As a result, English iron was used only for cheap items such as nails. But iron would soon become the cornerstone of the industrialization of the British economy, and by 1800 it would be a major export.
Innovation drives the UK's iron foundry industry
The great influence of steel on Britain can be attributed to a series of innovations introduced in the 1700s. The first took place in 1709 when Abraham Darby became the first man to make iron from coke in a coke oven instead of charcoal. Coke is a solid fuel produced by heating coal without air and was a key element in the history of cast iron.
Coke is much cheaper and more efficient than charcoal. With the introduction of coke, it became possible and profitable to use larger furnaces, enabling mass production. Charcoal is too weak to support large amounts of iron, but coke is much stronger. While the challenge of brittle iron has yet to be solved, Darby's innovations have had a major impact on the industry and inspired many other advances.
The next innovation in the history of cast iron was the steam engine. It was invented in 1712 by A British man, Thomas Newcomen. At this time, steam engines were mainly used to pump water out of coal mines. Coal is a key part of the cast iron process, and therefore the invention is indispensable to the industry and industrialization of England.
Between 1770 and 1790 A Scottish inventor, James Watt, improved Thomas Newcomen's work by enabling steam engines to power machinery, locomotives, and ships. This further increases the speed and capacity of the industry to transport raw materials and manufactured goods.
James Watt's breakthrough came when he realized that the design of a steam engine wasted a lot of energy because it repeatedly cooled and reheated the cylinders. Watt introduced a design improvement, the independent condenser, which avoids this waste of energy and radically improves the power, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of the steam engine.
In the end, Watt changed his engine and revolutionized the transportation industry, which has become a major constraint on steel manufacturing. Eventually, material transportation became more efficient and economical than ever before.
The invention of rolling technology
In 1783, Henry Cort developed two methods for extracting impurities from iron, converting it from pig iron to wrought iron, and allowing for the mass production of non-brittle iron.
Pig iron is a term used to describe coarse and brittle iron that comes directly from the blast furnace. In 1783, Cort patented the furrowed roller, which allowed iron bars to be made more quickly by a more economical method, a technique he called rolling. Previous methods used included hammering or cutting the rolled strip.
In 1784, Cort patented a hydration process that involved stirring molten pig iron in a furnace bed, in which fire and hot gases whirl over the metal to provide heat. This prevents the metal from coming into contact with the fuel. Circulating gases can remove carbon from iron.
As the iron is decarburized through the air, it becomes thicker, removing the "mashed" iron pellets from the more liquid impurities that remain in the furnace. Like the wrought iron, the molten iron is stronger and more malleable than pig iron and can be hammered and finished with a slotted roller invented by Cort. The drum helps to extrude impurities. In addition, by making iron into bars, the metal becomes easier to use as a finished product.
Cort's contribution to the industry allowed cast iron products to be produced on a large scale because removing impurities from pig iron did not require much time or labor.
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Britain became the largest ironworks in Europe
Between 1793 and 1815, due to increased military demand, Britain's iron production quadrupled. The size of the blast furnaces has increased and the UK finally has the production capacity to meet demand.
However, in 1815, the War of 1812 ended and peace entered. With the end of the war, the price and demand for iron fell. But Britain has become the largest ironmaking plant in all of Europe. In addition, innovations in cast iron technology revolutionized its economy and way of life.
Improvements to iron casting safety
The next contributor to the evolution of iron casting is James Nasmyth, whose inventions not only increased operational economy, but more importantly, worker safety. However, we'll let him tell you his story himself. The following is an excerpt from Nasmyth's autobiography.
"I must here say a few words as to my Screw Safety Ladle. I had observed the great danger occasioned to workmen by the method of emptying the molten iron into the casting moulds. The white-hot fluid was run from the melting furnace into a large ladle with one or two cross handles and levers, worked by a dozen or fifteen men. The ladle contained many tons of molten iron and was transferred by a crane to the moulds. To do this required the greatest caution and steadiness. If a stumble took place, and the ladle was in the slightest degree upset, there was a splash of hot metal on the floor, which, in the recoil, flew against the men's clothes, set them on fire, or occasioned frightful scalds and burns."
"To prevent these accidents, I invented my Safety Foundry Ladle. I applied a screw wheel, keyed to the trunnion of the ladle, which was acted on by an endless screw attached to the sling of the ladle; and by this means one man could move the largest ladle on its axis, and pour out its molten contents with the most perfect ease and safety. Not only was all risk of accident thus removed, but the perfection of the casting was secured by the steady continuous flow of the white-hot metal into the mould. The nervous anxiety and confusion that usually attended the pouring of the metal required for the larger class of castings was thus entirely avoided."
"At the same time, I introduced another improvement in connection with these foundry ladles which, although of minor importance, has in no small degree contributed to the perfection of large castings. This consisted in hanging "the skimmer" to the edge of the ladle, so as to keep back the scoriae (slag, waste metal, or impurities) that invariably float on the surface of the melted metal. This was formerly done by hand, and many accidents were the consequence. But now the clear flow of pure metal into the moulds was secured, while the scoriae were mechanically held back. All that the attendant has to do is to regulate the inclination of the Skimmer so as to keep its lower edge sufficiently under the surface of the outflowing metal."
"These inventions were made in 1838. I might have patented them but preferred to make them over to the public. I sent drawings and descriptions of the Safety Foundry Ladle to all the principal founders both at home and abroad, and I was soon after much gratified by their cordial expression of its practical value. The ladle is now universally adopted. The Society of Arts of Scotland, to whom I sent drawings and descriptions, did me the honour to present me with their large silver medal in acknowledgment of the invention."
Nasmyth is unique because he is the first innovator we have discussed who was really focused on improving safety in the work environment. Other innovators were focused on improving the process of iron casting. Although Nasmyth did improve the efficiency and ease of the iron casting process, his number one priority was safety.
The birth of the steel industry
One of the most remarkable things about the iron casting industry is that it gave birth to the steel industry. One of the earliest forms of steel ever created was known as blister steel. It was produced in Germany and England in the 17th century through a process called cementation. In this process, charcoal and wrought iron were placed in a stone box and heated so that the iron could absorb carbon from the charcoal. Through repeated heating, the carbon content of the iron would increase and disperse evenly throughout the iron. Once cooled, the result was blister steel, which was more workable than pig iron due to its higher carbon content.
In the 1740s an English clockmaker names Benjamin Huntsman discovered that metal could be melted in a clay crucible and then refined, eliminating the waste metal that was left behind in the cementation process. His discovery came about during his attempts to develop higher-quality steel for his clock springs. He was successful in his attempts and created what is known as cast steel.
The Bessemer process revolutionizes steel processing
However, in the case of both cast steel and blister steel, the cost of production was a large limiting factor. Here's how our next innovators overcame this obstacle: In 1851, Sir Henry Bessemer and Willian Kelly began developing simple converters that used blasts of air to burn out the impurities and excess carbon in pig iron.
Though Kelly was the first one to successfully utilize the converter, Bessemer was quick to obtain a patent for this invention, calling it The Bessemer Process. Some believe there was a degree of deception involved with Bessemer's ownership of this process, claiming that Bessemer took Kelly's work, enhanced it and patented it.
Those who believed Bessemer acted unethically cited the following facts: Kelly was successful in using this process before Bessemer. In addition, Kelly lacked the financial resources needed to perfect the process for commercial use. Finally, Kelly was able to prove patent priority in 1857. Whatever the truth may be, this process is still known throughout the industry by the Bessemer name.
The Bessemer process holds great importance because it was the first inexpensive process developed to manufacture steel out of molten pig iron, prior to the advent of the open hearth furnace.
The Bessemer process was carried out by heating iron in a pear-shaped receptacle, the converter, as oxygen passed through the molten metal in order to release carbon dioxide. This increased the iron's purity.
The process was fast and inexpensive, removing carbon and silicon from iron in a matter of minutes, but it removed too much carbon and left behind too much oxygen. Despite this, The Bessemer Process was a huge stepping stone. It led to industrialization around the world, and better living conditions as the use of steel was introduced into construction. It also advanced transportation as iron rails were replaced by more durable steel.
Refinements to the Bessemer process
In the late 1850s, British metallurgist Robert Mushet found the solution to Bessemer's problem. Spiegeleisen is a compound composed of iron, carbon and manganese. The manganese removes oxygen from molten iron, while contributing carbon to it, thus solving the imbalance created by the early Bessemer process.
The problem that remained was removing phosphorus, an impurity that made steel brittle. In 1876, Welshman Sidney Gilchrist Thomas came up with the solution by adding limestone to the Bessemer process. The limestone separated the phosphorus from the usable iron, and the phosphorus was left behind with the slag in the furnace.
For the first time, iron ore from anywhere in the world could be used to make steel. As a result, prices for steel dropped more than 80% between 1867 and 1884. Also, because of iron casting, the steel industry continued to advance.
In 1879, The C.A. Lawton Co., then named The Novelty Manufacturing Company, was founded by C. A. Lawton and his uncle. Before the end of their first year in business, it had already developed an invention that would revolutionize flour making.
Seven years later, the budding company nearly shut its doors when the Jones Bank of De Pere went bankrupt. However, at the very last minute, the company was saved. Over the next 130 years, this little company developed innovations that brought electricity to rural farming areas, overcame the Great Depression, and integrated Lean into the business - even though they were told it couldn't be done.
Ductile iron debuts
Ductile iron was developed by Keith Millis in 1943 and was awarded the patent on a cast ferrous alloy for ductile iron production via magnesium treatment in 1949. Ductile iron is produced from prolonged heat treatment and is used to manufacture gears, dies and many other machine parts.
Due to the unique structure of ductile iron, this metal has an important characteristic: While non-ductile iron has flakes of graphite, ductile iron has concentric layers of graphite that form nodules. These nodules give ductile cast iron the feel of spongy steel without the stress concentration effects that flakes of graphite would produce in non-ductile iron. These properties stop cracks in the material from spreading due to its higher ductility and tensile strength.
Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI) was created in the 1950s but was commercialized and achieved success some years later. ADI uses austenite in a process that allows the metallurgist to cast more complex shapes with more consistent quality at lower prices. | eng | fb73a3ad-d850-49a5-b880-d897823155e4 | https://www.ljmetals.com/company-news/iron-casting.html |
Do Skiers Have to Hit the Flags
Unlike other Winter Olympic sports like curling, alpine skiing has a more familiar appearance. A lot of people ski in the United States, and I've never heard of somebody sweeping the ice in front of a stone and shouting at it.
The skiers start crashing into the flags, and suddenly you have no idea what's going on. Must they be so rude? Who is forcing them to do this? Can we expect them to cease?
The quick replies are, "No," "Themselves," and "No," in that order. The longer response is that the focus should be on speed and winning the gold medal. Keep reading to find out the details:
Why do Slalom Skiers Hit the Gates?
In slalom and giant slalom, it is not a requirement that you strike the gates; rather, you must pass between them on alternate sides, with the tips of both skis touching the poles. You'll have a shorter run time if you start your descent closer to the gate.
You can knock down the gate by striking it with your arm or shin if you are getting your skis close to it. It's for this reason that skiers also protect their heads and bodies with visored helmets and knee and elbow pads.
The combined time of each skier's two runs is used to determine their overall score. Getting out of the gate quickly enough might mean the difference between coming in first and last in a race and taking home a bronze, silver, or gold medal.
How Long is a Slalom Course?
The PyeongChang slalom course for men is 575 meters, while the course for women is 556 meters. In the men's giant slalom, the course is 1,326 meters long, while the women's is 1,250 meters. V
ery steep slopes (often 591 to 722 feet) provide skiers with a thrilling downhill racing course. It looks like a snake as skiers make their way through the course since the gates are spaced far apart.
How Fast Do Slalom Skiers Go?
The typical speed for a giant slalom skier is 25 miles per hour. Standard slalom allows skiers to push their limits by placing the gates closer together and requiring a more direct approach across the course.
High speeds increase the risk of injury, especially for the knees, in the event of a fall, especially when combined with the high winds seen at these Olympics.
The Need For Speed
All downhill skiers share a same goal: to reach the bottom of the slope as quickly as possible. In this conception, there is a single, unbroken path from the outset to the conclusion.
On their runs, skiers aim to keep in as straight a line as possible in their minds. They achieve a meditative condition of unfettered flow in which the flags are merely an annoyance.
Only by colliding with each pole as you descend can you ensure that your line remains as taut as possible. It's practically conclusive evidence to the motorcyclists that they're keeping a perfectly straight course.
Injuries Are Possible
Poles rarely cause injuries, but we'll get into that more later. The issue arises when riders, who are moving at incredible speeds, are thrown off-kilter by a gate contact. Their momentum carries them down the hill into a smash.
Injuries including broken wrists, ribs, shoulders, and much worse are common among speed skiers. As such, the poles are only partially to blame for the injuries. Injuries sustained while skiing, especially at high speeds, can be rather serious.
Some of the worst speed skiing incidents will involve mishaps and smashes from pole impacts; as a result, hitting the gates is risky business. Padding and protection are essential for skiers, but I'll get to that in a minute.
Pain Levels
The earliest gates were made of wood, and they have undergone many changes since then. To allow for some "give" when a skier connects them, modern ones are constructed of durable plastic and fold at the bottom.
Any slalom skier will tell you that the poles get tired after a while. Adrenaline and the fact that motion dulls pain both play a role in reducing how uncomfortable something can be. There are skiers traveling so fast that they don't feel any pain until they slow down.
Suddenly, when the welts and bruises appear all over their arms and hands, they are overcome by a world of pain. No matter how fast or how well a skier descends, hitting the gates is always a terrible experience, and it can leave them in a variety of discomforts afterward.
Conclusion
It's quite amusing to see skilled skiers often slamming into the gates on their descent. They appear to be failing, suggesting that they may be doing something incorrectly. Yet in reality, that's not what's taking place. Slalom skiers race down the mountain to the finish line.
Skiers need to locate the narrowest lines possible to do this. A direct line between two locations will get you there the quickest. Under this interpretation, a successful attempt to cross that boundary will necessitate touching many flags. So, it is typical for slalom skiers to hit all of the flags. | eng | 1aa984bf-d4d8-4299-9d62-1a85a215e19b | https://comactivate.info/do-skiers-have-to-hit-the-flags/ |
Experience the Diversity of Astronomy Observatories Virtually
A new 3D showcase of the Subaru Telescope enclosure allows you to explore around inside this world leading research facility anytime and anywhere by accessing the VR (Virtual Reality) website with your smartphone, tablet, PC, or VR headsets. Some of the facilities include explanations and videos. In parallel, 3D showcases of the Observatory History Museum and Solar Tower Telescope, two historical facilities located in NAOJ's Mitaka Campus, have also been released.
Although all observatories, these three facilities are very different. The Observatory History Museum houses a refactor telescope with a 65-cm diameter lens. In the Solar Tower Telescope, the entire building acts as the body of a giant telescope for observing the Sun. And the Subaru Telescope is a world-class optical-infrared reflector telescope with an 8.2-m diameter primary mirror.
Though the Observatory History Museum is open to the public, the main attraction, the large refractor telescope, is not accessible to a wheelchair as it is located on the second floor with many stairs. And although the exterior of the Solar Tower Telescope can be viewed, the interior is normally closed to the public. These virtual tours enable anyone to look around inside these facilities.
These 3D showcases were developed through collaboration between Subaru Telescope, NAOJ; the University of Electro-Communications; and Matterport. We acknowledge Matterport Corporation for their generous support in creating this tour. | eng | 3d668f2d-a249-4db3-aa9b-37272c329c24 | https://www.nao.ac.jp/en/news/topics/2022/20221221-subaru.html |
Diversity Done Differently: Uniting, Not Dividing, with Karith Foster
The following was presented as part of a session at Philanthropy Roundtable's Annual Meeting in October 2022.
As Americans across almost every sector, including corporations, institutions of higher education and nonprofits, seek to address diversity in the workplace, comedian, speaker and founder of Inversity Solutions, Karith Foster, is leading the way by sharing her alternative and positive philosophy on how to approach the issue. In addition to her other credentials, Foster spent nearly a decade in Human Resources at a global enterprise. Today, she teaches organizations around the country there are better ways to achieve diversity than often polarizing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts.
During this Big Idea talk at Philanthropy Roundtable's Annual Meeting, Foster focused on her desire to help Americans recognize what we have in common, rather than what divides us, in order to achieve True Diversity. "I am of the opinion that diversity has been hijacked," said Foster. "We know having a diverse environment means new ideas, experiences from multiple people who make something better. Unfortunately, when we talk about having conversations around diversity in corporate America and in our schools, we are looking at what is actually furthering the divide … focusing on just one aspect of who we are – be that our ethnicity, our sexuality, our gender."
Instead, Foster said people should broaden the concept of diversity to include thoughts and ideas, concentrating on the things that bring us together to encourage meaningful and productive dialogue.
"Let's focus on what we have in common, how we can be truly inclusive of one another, but most importantly and most powerfully, teaching people how to be introspective to understand their value and their worth," she said. "Their connection to humanity so they can see it in someone else."
To do this, Foster suggested organizational leaders use the C.A.R.E. approach in their interactions with others to build a healthy environment. C.A.R.E. stands for conscious empathy, active listening, responsible reactions and environmental awareness.
Conscious empathy
Foster said conscious empathy requires asking two questions, "What is it like for them and how might that feel?" She recommended considering how a situation might affect someone, a tool she said will help you get to know your audience and communicate more effectively.
Active listening
Active listening involves making eye contact, asking good questions and being curious, said Foster, things that will lead to meaningful conversations. "I hate that in so many conversations around diversity that, well, you can't ask that question. You can't say that. This 'cancel culture,' that's absolute nonsense, needs to be obliterated," she said. "We should be curious about one another. We can be curious, and we can be courteous."
Responsible reactions
Foster also advocated for reacting "responsibly," meaning with self-control, in order to have successful relationships with others, even those who don't share our viewpoints.
"Invoking responsible reactions … means being able to have a conversation with someone you don't agree with but you still respect them as a fellow human being. You still understand that just because we don't see eye to eye on something doesn't mean we can't work together," she said.
Environmental awareness
Finally, Foster said embracing environmental awareness by not being afraid to start constructive conversations with those of opposing viewpoints is integral to achieving True Diversity. That means "step[ping] out of that comfort zone a little bit sometimes and engag[ing] with people who we don't see eye to eye with all the time."
In closing, Foster said the CARE approach cultivates a level of mutual respect across the diversity conversation by including all thoughts and ideas, providing the opportunity for true progress to take place.
"When you can get that conscious empathy, the active listening, responsible reaction and environmental awareness of Inversity, you get more caring. You get communication, acceptance, respect, engagement," she said.
To learn more about Karith Foster and INVERSITY, check out this Roundtable interview about Foster's approach to diversity training. | eng | 015707fa-33e4-41c0-aad1-31fe3a0b10ed | https://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/diversity-done-differently-uniting-not-dividing-with-karith-foster/ |
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Cloud can be used for storage, photos, drive, calendar, docs, dropbox. Snapchat there are over 2 million snaps per minute. Foundation- people begin to build and cloud hosting lives= infrastructure. Company with a website and has a lot of short convos exchanged between numbers and then people start telling more people about your site, but with this you equipment/service can"t keep up with the demand. A few years ago you would put it on a website and rent servers, but it costs a lot of money and time= hosting (taking time to set up and costs a lot of money these are the servers) Major advantage: need more computing power, you can get it instantly from the cloud, and when you do not need it anymore you can scale it down. One physical server cannot handle a bunch of websites or a large demand, so you cannot buy extra servers because that"s expensive. | eng | c1874c1b-5f6c-48be-a5cc-860f20a0310e | https://oneclass.com/class-notes/us/syracuse/info-std/ist-195/2202089-ist-195-lecture-12.en.html |
Why do we drink bottled water? For most of us, the answer would be that it tastes better, or it is safer than tap water. But, this isn't the reality. In fact, through advertisements, this is what the manufacturers have made us believe. The reality is quite the opposite.
Because of the safe drinking act, which was introduced in 1974, almost 90% of all Americans have access to drinking water, which is safe by any standards. And as far as taste is concerned, tap water isn't that bad. Though water is almost tasteless, but still in a blind test, where people were offered both tap water and bottled water, they preferred tap water. | eng | 06b68bad-e3a6-4f93-a924-cf45d9f167f8 | https://ecosaveearth.com/2017/08/infographic-understanding-why-bottled-water-industry-doesnt-need-to-exist/ |
Africa in general and central Africa in particular is as the rest of the world facing serious environmental issues due to climate change and climate variability. To contribute to address this concern, a research laboratory called Laboratory of Environmental Physic was recently created in the Faculty of sciences of the University of Dschang.
ICTP and the University of Dschang have organized a School on Climate Modelling to give 25 students the opportunity to use the laboratory and familiarize with the regional climate model RegCM developed at the Abdus Salam ICTP. Students will learn more about how to use this model to study to investigate climate variability. This includes installation, running the models, statistical tools for model evaluation, presentation of some results about the performance of RegCM.
HOW TO APPLY Deadline for submitting application EXPIRED (on 15th May)
Undergraduate students currently studying in Cameroon in the area of physics, atmospheric or climate sciences are eligible to apply.
The school has no registration fee and no funds are provided to students for travel | eng | 8bc43dc3-1f00-429f-a675-6fa3ba608029 | https://indico.ictp.it/event/10343 |
> I'd love to believe this, but the actions of the gov't wrt copyright
> law goes very much against this. The Sonny Bono act which extended copyright
> for another 20 years was totally retroactive. The Gutenburg Project actually
> had to remove some books that had put online because they came back under
> copyright restrictions due to the Sonny Bono act.
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That's because you couldn't distribute *new* copies. I would
surmise that there was zero effort to recall copies that had been
downloaded.
I could see that americans couldn't speak or express** coding
algorithms after a new cryptography ban went into effect, but I
don't see that books already sold, or programs downloaded or source
given away would be affected. However, it sounds like Canada views
has bowed down to the US government giving up protections for its
own citizens if there has been US involvement.
** - Hey, you gotta problem? Ve don't need no stinkin' constitution. ;^/
> Then, maybe, the answer is to take advange of the opportunity
> here and now to spread this as wide and as far as we possibly can so
> to place it totally outside of their reach.
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This is something the FreeSWAN people should think about. If
the US has already gotten Canada to negotiate away some of the
Canadian's rights w/respect to crypto then, if I was Canadian, I
expect the US might be able to "persuade" Canada to adopt similar
regulations -- maybe using NAFTA as leverage. I don't think source
in Canada is far enough away from the US to be fully safe.
> I'm sorry but... I do respect the guys on the FreeSWAN project
> but they are a bit paranoid and more than a bit cowardly.
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Bzzzt. Hostile response detected at p6,l2. Exterminate.
Exterminate. Exterminate <you are being attacked by oversized
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How does it work?
Your OSI surgeon will use a series of X-rays to create a 3D model of your knee anatomy. This 3D model enables your OSI specialist to pre-plan all the specifics of your knee replacement prior to your surgery. During the operation, the surgeon uses the ROSA Knee robotic device to assist in performing the surgery.
ROSA Knee utilizes a camera and optical trackers attached to your leg to know exactly where your knee is in space. If your leg moves even a fraction of an inch, the robot can tell and adjust accordingly. This helps ensure the plan your surgeon put into place is executed as intended. Throughout your surgery, ROSA Knee continually monitors your knee and provides your OSI surgeon with data about your knee. This information, combined with your surgeon's skill, helps them know how to position your implant based on your unique anatomy.
Frequently asked questions
What is ROSA Knee?
ROSA Knee is a robotically-assisted surgical system designed to help your OSI knee surgeon perform total knee replacement surgery. It includes features to assist with bone resections and assessing the state of soft tissues in order to facilitate implant positioning intraoperatively.
How do I set up surgery?
Request an appointment with one of Orthopedic & Sports Institute of the Fox Valley's ROSA-certified doctors to see if a ROSA Total Knee robotic-assisted surgery is right for you.
Call us today to request an appointment for your consultation at (920) 560-1000.
What are the advantages of the ROSA Knee Robotic-Assisted surgery?
ROSA Knee gives OSI's specially-trained surgeons advanced technology to personalize the approach to total knee replacement. This robotic technology uses data collected before and during surgery to inform your OSI knee surgeon of details related to your anatomy that may affect implant fit. By using ROSA Knee to control and move surgical instruments, orthopedic surgeons can perform more precise knee replacements.
ROSA Knee also offers a less invasive surgery. More precise knee replacements often result in smaller incisions and less scarring, along with a more natural feeling following surgery. You may also have a shorter hospital stay and a faster recovery, allowing you to return to daily routines more quickly. With ROSA Knee, there is also potential for better long-term knee function.
Who should get ROSA Knee surgery?
Total knee replacement is intended for use in individuals with joint disease resulting from degenerative, rheumatoid, and post-traumatic arthritis. It is also intended for those suffering from moderate deformity of the knee or hip.
Please schedule a consultation with your doctor to see if ROSA Knee robotic-assisted surgery is right for you. Call us today to request an appointment for your consultation at (920) 560-1000.
It's important to understand that ROSA Knee doesn't actually perform surgery or operate on its own. Surgery is performed by your OSI orthopedic surgeon, who uses the ROSA Knee robot in order to personalize the surgical approach for your unique anatomy. OSI surgeons are in the operating room making all the decisions and prompting movements throughout the surgery.
How long do knee implants last?
Each person is unique in their anatomy and recovery time; not all patients will have the same postoperative recovery and activity level. The lifetime of a knee replacement is not infinite and varies with each individual person; factors such as post-surgery activities and weight can affect longevity. To enhance the recovery process, patients will be given access to OSI's state-of-the-art Recovery Inn facility where immediate recuperation and physical therapy will take place with personal visits from your OSI knee surgeon who will make sure your recovery is progressing as it should.
What can I expect after surgery?
After surgery, your OSI surgeon, nurses and physical therapists will help you set goals to get you back on the move. They will closely monitor your condition and progress. Your OSI knee specialist may review a post-operative X-ray of your new knee with you. Following surgery, you will stay in our state-of-the-art Recovery Inn facility for a length of time based on the recovery plan your surgeon decides is best for you. This typically ranges from one to three days. Recovery time varies, but most people should be able to drive after two weeks, garden after three to four weeks, and golf after six to eight weeks. Your surgeon will tell you when and what activities you can return to and what activities to avoid.
Orthopedic & Sports Institute of the Fox Valley (OSI) is based in Appleton, Wisconsin. OSI brings together the highest quality non-surgical, surgical, and post-surgical orthopedic care in one place including an ambulatory surgery center, physician clinics, physical therapy, MRI, orthotics and pain management, as well as a boutique-hotel inspired inpatient recovery facility.
What is the Recovery Inn?
Recovery Inn is the first-of-its-kind orthopedic surgery recovery facility, dedicated to superior care for joint replacement recovery. It has the look and feel of a five-star hotel, all while providing personalized care to ensure complete healing for patients. Patients who receive ROSA joint replacement surgery will be given access to the Recovery Inn. Click here to learn more about Recovery Inn. | eng | ebe8a4f6-15bc-4ea3-9710-80bbf7921dea | https://www.osifv.com/services/robotic-surgery-2/rosa-robotic-surgery/ |
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I hope your Thanksgiving was everything and then some. It's supposed to be! But maybe you overdid it. That's okay. Really. Overeating in a big way once in a while doesn't make a dent in your weight and health long-term.…Spring is the most fun time to get in shape. The cold weather is making its retreat and people are excited to head outdoors. There are so many opportunities to get moving that don't involve a treadmill or dumbbells! And | eng | 75139ec8-14ef-4906-ac65-025f783d3945 | https://home.myshapa.com/tag/movement/ |
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The fourth and final installment of The Qin Empire series, Qin Dynasty Epic revolves around Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of the Qin Dynasty, and other historical figures who were key in the development and establishment of the first Chinese empire. Zhang Luyi stars as Qin Shi Huang, while Duan Yihong plays kingmaker politician Lu Buwei and Li Naiwen plays Li Si, the chancellor who spearheaded the creation of unified laws and institutions for a centralized empire.
In the late Warring States period, the Qin state has become increasingly powerful. However, King Zhaoxiang and his heir, King Xiaowen, both pass away in quick succession, leading to a struggle for the throne. Ambitious merchant and strategist Lu Buwei (Duan Yihong) helps Yiren, originally an outsider prince held hostage in the state of Zhao, return to Qin and eventually rise to the throne as King Zhuangxiang. Lu Buwei wields great influence as the chancellor to King Zhuangxiang, and then the regent prime minister to King Zhuangxiang's young successor Ying Zheng, before being removed from power. Having experienced the dangers and machinations of politics from a young age, Ying Zheng (Zhang Luyi) grows into a driven and ruthless monarch who would eradicate all obstacles in his path and conquer the other six states to create the first unified Chinese empire under his rule as Emperor Qin Shi Huang | eng | 2dfe5554-2b95-410b-a4c0-650dbb455fd4 | https://www.yesasia.com/global/qin-dynasty-epic-2020-dvd-ep-1-78-end-china-version/1100114417-0-0-0-en/info.html |
What Happens if You Leave Conditioner in Your Hair Overnight?
July 29, 2021
3 mins
Andela Patrnogic
Deep conditioning is known to have many benefits for your hair. But what happens if you leave conditioner in your hair overnight? Let us find out!
The benefits of deep conditioning are no secret to the world. Hot oil massages have existed for centuries and have helped countless people manage their dry locks. The new age conditioners are another boon with their ease of application, fragrant smells, and instant results. Regular conditioning is an important step in your hair care routine. But does going the extra mile and leaving the conditioner on your hair overnight help? Let us find out!
Table of Contents
Why do you need a conditioner?
How does a conditioner work?
What happens if you leave conditioner in your hair overnight?
What can you do to ensure better hydration for your hair?
What products help lock in moisture in your hair?
Why do you need a conditioner?
Dry and damaged hair not only impacts your appearance, but is also extremely hard to manage. Moreover, dryness of the hair shaft can cause tangling and lead to breakage. But a deep conditioner (aka a rinse-out conditioner) can help you get rid of these issues. Regular conditioning can hydrate your hair, make it more manageable, and repair some of the damage caused by pollution, heat, and dirt.
How does a conditioner work?
Hair conditioner is a cosmetic hair care product that returns moisture to your hair. Hair conditioners contain cationic surfactants that help form a protective layer around the hair strand. Cationic surfactants have a positive charge that binds to the negative charge of your hair strands surrounding them and forming a protective coating that keeps your hair shaft well-nourished and hydrated for several hours after use.
Often conditioners are formulated with oils that make your hair smoother and easier to detangle after a wash. In addition to this, they help prevent and undo some of the damage caused by regular heating products like blow-dryers, curling irons, and straighteners.
What happens if you leave conditioner in your hair overnight?
Now, you might feel that the more you condition your hair, the better it is. This can be true to some extent, but it does not always benefit you in the long run. Regular conditioning can help you maintain a smooth texture, but you should limit applying rinse-out conditioner for a maximum of 15 to 30 minutes only.
Over conditioning can lead to hygral fatigue. Hygral fatigue is a condition where your hair cuticles swell up due to extra moisture from conditioning too much. Leaving the conditioner overnight can result in hygral fatigue that can wreak havoc on your hair. Some common symptoms of hygral fatigue include the following:
It can lead to scalp and hair build-up and attract dirt that ultimately damages your hair and scalp and can increase the risk of developing infections.
Over conditioning makes your hair lifeless and dull.
Hygral fatigue is more common in damaged hair, as overly damaged hair is often more porous. The cuticle layer of porous hair is often already broken, which exposes the hair's cortex, making it vulnerable to damage.
What can you do to ensure better hydration for your hair?
Deep conditioning is important to ensure hydration and nourishment, but only as long as it is done properly. Remember that anything in excess is bad. So try to stick to hair care basics and use every product in the right proportion. The following tips can help:
Use a conditioner every time you shampoo, but make sure not to leave it on your hair for more than 15 to 30 minutes.
Understand that a conditioner is not the same as a hair oil. While you can apply natural oils like coconut oil, argan oil, jojoba oil, etc., to the scalp or hair and leave them on overnight for better hydration, a conditioner should not be left overnight, nor should it be applied to your scalp.
Understand the difference between leave-in conditioners and normal (deep) conditioners. Leave-in conditioners are meant to be applied to your hair after shampooing and conditioning and before styling. You do not have to wash them off after each application. On the other hand, a regular rinse-out conditioner must be washed off after a few minutes.
Remember that your hair is made up of 12 to 15 % water. It also contains calcium, zinc, iron, copper, etc. Hence, one of the best ways to nourish and hydrate your hair is to ensure that you get these nutrients in your diet. Ensure to drink enough water and maintain a healthy and well-balanced diet of nutritious vegetables and fruits to promote overall hair health.
Haircare does not have to be complicated. Using natural products without sulfates, parabens and other harsh chemicals can help you take care of your tresses without any fuss. Always use hair products in moderation and know how and when to use each product to boost its efficacy. If you suffer from extreme dryness, you can also consult a dermatologist for a detailed diagnosis of your problem and a personalized haircare plan.
What products help lock in moisture in your hair?
If you have dry hair, you can make a habit of using a leave-in conditioner on your hair. This is a fat better choice than experimenting with your regular rinse-out conditioner and trying to leave it on for more than you're supposed to.
Here are two products that are easy to use, completely hassle-free, and can be applied even while on the move:
The 10-in-1 Apple Cider Vinegar Mist Tonic hydrates your hair and makes it soft and easy to handle. Apple cider vinegar can help balance the pH level of your hair and scalp and it also helps to make your hair smoother and easier to detangle after a wash. This mist can be used on the face, as well as your hair. | eng | b1272911-7dee-4893-814e-78972e2dc83b | https://wowskinscience.com/blogs/news/what-happens-if-you-leave-conditioner-in-your-hair-overnight |
Drag Story Hour with Prince Brentlee
Drag Story Hour with Prince Brentlee
Prince Brentlee hosts story hour at Indy Reads
About this event
The Event
Just what it sounds like! Drag Story Hour uses the art of drag in children's story hours to spread literacy, love, and acceptance! Join Prince Brentlee as he captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and gives kids a glamorous and positive role model. This is a family friendly event, and all ages are welcome!
In-person or virtual is available. If you choose the virtual option, a link will be emailed prior to April 30 to watch live during the reading.
The reading is free, but any donation you choose to make will go towards our literacy programs.
Here's what your Suggested Donation can do for the Indy Reads community:
$5 – This donation covers the cost of one Reading test for one of our students. These tests are essential for connecting our adult students with the resources they need to succeed.
$10 – This donation offsets the cost of a HiSET practice test for one of our High School Equivalency students seeking a second chance at earning their diploma. US residents with a high school diploma make an average of $8,000 more per year than those without.
$25 – This donation offsets the cost of distance education software for one student for two months. As many of our Community Classrooms are virtual to keep courses as accessible as possible, these licenses are essential for helping students get the practice they need to learn and grow.
Indy Reads is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is to empower adults and their families through literacy, English language skills, and job readiness programming. For more information about Indy Reads and the students we serve, visit our website at indyreads.org. | eng | db5d7d51-182b-4e71-8be9-9cd70ceb3072 | https://indyreads.org/events/drag-story-hour-with-prince-brentlee/ |
AngularJS Online Training
AngularJS is a Java-based open-source web framework designed for web applications and its components are useful for the mobile app development process. Learn about AngularJS in real-time with IT Guru experts practically with live training.
AngularJS Course Overview
AngularJS Online Training at Techctice will provide you the best knowledge on the Angular basics & components, templates, data binding, etc with live experts.
You become a master in this field by taking the greatest Angular Course, which focuses on Angular's features, directives & data-binding techniques, services, routing, etc. You can earn a certification in the top online AngularJS course with the help of our AngularJS Online Training. Join together with Techctice to learn Angular 8 Online in order to take on new problems and create the best solutions. Learn the fundamentals of Angular Online as well as other more complex features to become an expert in a variety of Angular applications, components, and services to handle real-time jobs. You may learn how to use Angular for dynamic web pages in the real world by attending the top AngularJS Online Training offered by Techctice. With the Advanced Angular course, you'll learn a variety of abilities.
AngularJS Online Training FAQ'S
Yes, we offer training discounts to each group, batch, referral, and trainer-led head to head training for the students enrolling in our AngularJS Online Training. Get any of the other self-paced courses for free with the course that you enroll in our training program like Angular. So, you can learn two technologies in parallel by enrolling through this platform.
Our expert trainer will provide the server access to the Angular Online Training aspirants. You will get practical training with a live session for your AngularJS course that covers all your training needs about the course along with the Project.
Yes, we offer job placements to our Angular Online Training job seekers as we have Job Placement Teams in India, the USA, and around the globe to help you in getting the best job. As you get enrolled in our Angular Course, we start preparing your CV with updates and train you to make your certifications clear and Project in time. Our expert Angular trainer also conducts an Interview session and will provide you project work also. We do forward your resumes to all the companies that we have collaboration with to help you to get a job in the sector. Thus, with our AngularJS training program, each student will get a complete IT industry experience.
Our expert Angular Course trainer will explain to you the subject and project work in detail on the software itself with live training. Each training batch of candidates is a software team in our learn Angular 8 online training program and a project is given to them. After completion of the project in Angular, the training will end for the students. So, all the trainee students can experience the real-time IT company ecosystem during our AngularJS online training period, where our trainer helps them as a Team Lead.
Who is this course for?
The course assumes intermediate level JavaScript, though some more advanced JavaScript topics can be covered. This is a practical course aimed at developing real world skills for building websites.
AngularJS Overview
AngularJs is an open-source JavaScript framework. It is a powerful JavaScript framework to create Rich Internet Applications (RIAs). It enables developers to write client-side applications that are cross-browser compliant.
Advantages
AngularJS reduces the lines of code that a programmer needs to write to develop a functionality.
AngularJS works with any server-side technology as it is a JavaScript client-side tool. It additionally coexists with other client-side technologies and can be tweaked in a manner that it is not interfering with the current setup.
AngularJS is compatible with other libraries such as action script, jQuery, and Javascript.
AngularJS makes web browsers smart.
AngularJS can create a large scale of dynamic web applications and it works on all modern web browsers. | eng | 7bd8ebc7-a59f-4776-bfc5-c9dc9de405ec | https://techctice.com/angular-js/ |
Keeping Your Garden Alive During the Hottest Months of the Year
This time of the year is hard on any garden, especially with the temperatures still sitting in the high nineties. Things may start to look a little scraggly, wilted, overgrown, or tattered. This doesn't mean that your garden is done for, though! We are going to outline several tips and best practices to help you keep your garden alive so that you can get the most out of it even as the season comes to an end!
Water At Night
This is key! Watering at night, or at least in the late evening or early morning when temperatures are still cool, ensures that the water you are using is being maximized. If you water your garden when temperatures are high, it is guaranteed that much of the water that is supposed to go to your plants will either evaporate or be carried off by the wind. In fact, the amount of water that evaporates increases exponentially with hotter temperatures. Especially with how dry our climate gets here in Northern Colorado, watering during the heat of the day can easily lead to anywhere from 25%-50% of the water from your sprinkler system being wasted. Not only is this not good in terms of water conservation, but it also means that your plants are not getting a large amount of the water they need to survive through the extremely hot temperatures we are experiencing. So, program your sprinklers to water in the coolest part of the day, or if you don't have an irrigation system set up, water with a hose-end sprinkler. We have all sorts of options in our online store making it so that you can turn on your water late at night and not worry about having to turn it off!
Put Down a Layer of Mulch
Putting down a layer of mulch or grass clippings can do wonders for helping your garden retain moisture. This layer acts as a sort of insulation or shield, protecting the ground from the sun. While the water that gets soaked up by the protective layer will still likely evaporate, it will keep the soil itself from drying out and hardening. With the temperatures being as hot as they have been, keeping the soil in your garden moist is so important for healthy plants. This layer of mulch or grass clippings allows your soil to retain moisture, giving your plants access to the water they need before it is evaporated by the sun. It also allows for better root growth in your plants, which brings more nutrients to the plants and encourages healthier fruit development. In some cases, dried grass clippings can even act as a reflective surface, directing the heat of the sun away from your garden.
Amend the Soil with Compost
If you have never added compost to your soil, your garden is severely missing out! Compost replenishes your soil with nutrients, helps loosen the soil keeping it from becoming too compact, and also helps your soil retain moisture! Introducing such rich organic matter to your soil can quickly and easily transform a garden that is depleted and struggling into a garden that is flourishing and productive. This is especially important if you are planting multiple rounds of garden fruits and vegetables. Tilling compost into the soil in your garden between rounds will make sure that your plants are getting the nutrients they need to grow big and strong. And the great thing about compost is it is inexpensive and easy to make yourself! Simply collect your scraps such as banana peels, eggshells, and coffee grounds, let them begin to decompose, then throw them into your soil! For a more in-depth guide on at-home composting, check out our blog!
Replace Spent Plants with Cool-Season Crops!
Now is the perfect time to be planting your cool-season crops! These are generally vegetables that grow best in cooler temperatures, so they will perform best when planted either at the beginning or end of the growing season. This includes vegetables such as peas, chard, lettuce, broccoli, brussels sprouts, carrots, beets, radishes, and more!! So, if you really want to get the most out of your garden, planting a fall crop is the way to do it! If you are interested in learning more about this, we have a helpful blog specifically on cool-season crops, as well as an informative video!
Rotate Your Crops
If you do decide to plant another round of garden vegetables, make sure to rotate your crops! You may think dirt is dirt, but certain plants use certain nutrients, and if you plant the same vegetable in the same spot repeatedly, that plant will leech all of the nutrients out of the soil and then will be left unhealthy and struggling since it no longer has access to the nutrients it needs. Rotating your crops ensures that no one spot of your garden gets entirely depleted of any one nutrient. This in turn helps the plants in your garden stay healthy, grow strong, and produce an impressive harvest. While rotating your crops is a very important practice when gardening, your soil will still become nutrient deficient over time. This is why composting, fertilizing and tilling your soil are still so important. Composting will help keep your soil moist, fluffy, and suitable for your plant's roots. Fertilizing will make sure there are the necessary nutrients in your soil. Tilling your soil mixes it all up and makes sure there is a healthy distribution of nutrients and organic matter throughout your whole garden. Tilling also helps keep your soil from becoming too compact, especially after the winter season has passed.
Trim Back Plants that are Going to Seed
Making sure you adequately trim back certain plants in your garden or greenhouse will help to greatly increase the health of the plant, and in turn, increase its production. This relates mostly to the herbs in your garden, though it can pertain to some of your leafy greens as well. As your plants progress through their natural growth cycle, they will start to go to seed. This is the part of the cycle where the plant slows its growth and begins to divert more of its energy towards flowering. These flowers produce seeds, which then fall to the ground and eventually grow more of that plant. To get the most out of the plants in your garden, this process must be cut short. In the case of your herbs and leafy greens, if you cut back the flowers that begin to grow on your plant, this stops the natural growing cycle and encourages the plant to continue to put its energy towards leaf production, meaning you get more herbs and greens!
Prune Plants for Greater Production
While this may sound very similar to what was just mentioned above, it is quite different. With many of the plants in your garden, the natural growing cycle of the plant producing a flower which then turns into the product is the end goal, and trimming back the flower would be counterproductive. Pruning back unnecessary limbs, leaves and sometimes blooms can help improve the overall quality and quantity of your fruit, as it encourages your plant to put more of its energy into the fruit it is producing instead of into leaves or extra branches that will not produce fruit. Generally, the most important garden plants to prune back are tomatoes and peppers, though other plants such as your cucumbers and squash can also benefit from this.
Do You Have Gardening Questions?
We know this was a very general overview of several topics that could be delved into quite a bit more. So, if you have any questions or want more information on any of the topics that we covered here, please let us know! Our Fort Collins garden center is always happy to help in any way we can. Happy gardening! | eng | 6e8b11d9-16ab-42e3-8879-31574fd5abbb | https://www.bathgardencenter.com/post/keeping-your-garden-alive-during-the-hottest-months-of-the-year |
(4) G 2431 G 2431 A: Removed the chamber blocking. Debris. One big slab (we break) and dubsh, and inside the chamber one big stone, limestone debris, dubsh and mud brick. North-south coffin cut in rock, lid gone, debris on north, body head on north (broken) inside the coffin. Also beside the body inside the coffin we found wooden fragments (perhaps from a wooden coffin). Body left for photo.
(5) G 2432 G 2432 B: Removed the chamber blocking. It is roofed and lined with stones. Two stones, dubsh and mud bound, underneath limestone debris and black debris and in the chamber mud brick and dubsh. Body, head on north (broken). Left for photo. | eng | e3dc8cf5-225a-4490-83f2-9ffc3b145918 | http://giza.fas.harvard.edu/diarypages/4533/full/ |
Polyvagal Theory | eng | 6e356871-cae1-4060-901d-f506b6c25db9 | https://www.revitalizementalhealth.com/category/polyvagal-theory/ |
What rhymes with Lita Ford? lita ford
This page is about the various possible words that rhymes or sounds like Lita Ford.
Use it for writing poetry, composing lyrics for your song or coming up with rap verses.
Lita Rossana Ford (born 19 September 1958) is an English-born American guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. She was the lead guitarist for the all-female rock band the Runaways in the late 1970s, before embarking on a successful glam metal solo career that hit its peak in the late 1980s. The 1989 single "Close My Eyes Forever", a duet with Ozzy Osbourne, remains Ford's most successful song, reaching No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 | eng | 9af6b79a-921e-48a9-88cc-dcd8d973a722 | https://www.rhymes.com/rhyme/Lita%20Ford |
Slips, Trips and Falls in Construction Environments
Available in Spanish
This 30 minute course presents fundamental information for employees on how to avoid slips, trips and falls in construction environments. Upon completing the course, employees should:
- Know what hazards are associated with slips, trips and falls on a job site.
- Understand how the human body maintains its stability while walking, standing and working.
- Be able to recognize slip, trip and fall hazards in a construction area.
- Know the procedures you should follow to avoid slips, trips and falls.
Associated Regulations
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.23-27
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I'm asking myself the same question. It's like an old and stupid cliche but the thing is I guess this is how men can prove their masculinity or something and the worst thing is that they also feel the need to let everybody know about it(I mean if they cheat they are not satisfied with just doing it, they have to be applauded by their friends too).And I also believe that by being with many women they can feel more confident, but seeing women doing the same makes them feel less important and less confident. And I don't know why every man has a good impression about him!(I mean I have gorgeous female friends that have at least one complex and I see men with a bagpipe instead of a belly who walk as if they were at least Mr Perfect).I don't know I'm a little feministe maybe and I like to be treated as a man's equal(because I am, like every woman is).
In spite of many of the other answers it has sod all to do with Christianity, Sin or any other religious tosh.
It's an animal thing and it's in the genetic make up of every male. All males think of themselves as Alpha Males or the top dog, because only the Alpha of the herd or pack is allowed to breed.
This is where male aggressive posturing and loud bragging talk comes in, it's a show put on to impress the watching females and a demonstration to other males of superior health and strength. Of course a more violent demonstration maybe required to make the other males back off.
This purely animal instinct is nature's way of ensuring only the strongest and best survive. The female for her part used to be impressed by this show of strength as a way of ensuring her own offspring would inherit these strong genes and therefore produce strong healthy babies.
Of course, in his supreme arrogance Man has completely managed to screw the whole thing up with centuries of uncontrolled copulation leading to the massive over population of the human animal species over the entire planet.
Competition for breeding females has diminished leading to the free for all system we have today with any female being susceptible to any male who assumes an Alpha image....! The urge to assume the stance of an Alpha male is still genetically strong in practically all normal males, although over time the female of the species has become less susceptible to this type of posturing and has now become more interested in material wealth than physical strength in their males. (WAG's and Bimbo's are of course the exception still being attracted to the dumb athletic type who by sheer dumb luck makes mega bucks by hitting or kicking balls (not unlike his ancient ancestors did !!!)).
There is the other possibility that over the eons of time instead of merely a means of procreation of the species many of us have discovered that SEX is a lot of fun and seek out others who share the notion. As long as it is done with due care and responsible attention to the health and wellbeing of both partners is there any need for name calling by either sex ? After all is said and down for every willing male there has to be an equally willing female.....
Women are inferior to men ???What are we like in the Antiquity or something??Women can do everything men can and in most cases a lot more. Women can play men the way they want without them even knowing! You know what it's said: behind every strong man stands an even stronger woman.
Maybe watching is more erotic but for how long?I mean you just watch and go home alone for the rest of your life?I think at some certain moment you will wish for something else, something more palpable.
Well then maybe I have a different version of the Bible. But I'm asking you something else : think for yourself, without taking something writen in a book two thousands years ago, and tell me one domain in which women can't equal men.
You keep missing the point it seems. I personally do not share the Christian notion of women being inferior to man, therefore I certainly am not interested in searching for the arguments to support that notion.
You don't seem to be a frequent visitor nowadays either. Well, work and other stuff certainly interfere, and then the amount of JC/government/google worshiping nuts here seems to be on the rise lately and it is often no longer fun to participate...
Is that not one of the big achievements of last 20 years --- to liberate women more? I am not saying things are now perfect but it is the same with religious equality or race equality, but surely things have improved a lot
someone said in another thead that men differently like you said but I believe it's important for the woman to decide what she is comfortable with. Some women like the blonde in Sex in the City-samantha feel great having sex "like a man" and some need to be married. It's sort of a personal choice I think just as men think differently- and some respect women regardless some don't on and on.
This is a complicated and complex subject.They are heroes not because they killed people but because they fought for a cause, to save their country or something noble. It goes like...kill a number of people to save a country or the freedom of a nation.
I think this has much to do with the fact that men need a goal. Men must fight for something valuable, to feel good. And women have always been extremely valuable. Men need the effort if they want to get something. They want and need to do something for their goal. Only then will they appreciate what they achieved or received. Without struggle no appreciation. And if a man can have a woman just like that, without the need to fight for it, he can not appreciate this treasure. And it does not matter how many men the woman had. I think that's behind it.
I agree with you that without fighting you can't really enjoy what you achieve. And I wasn't talking about women who give themselves from the very first moment. And this is available for men too. No woman desires a man who has no mistery surrounding him(or at least a little). But the problem is that sometimes a woman is called a slut by a man who can't have her even if he fights hardly for her. So if he can't have her she is a slut, but if he somehow achieves his goal and starts a relationship with her, it doesn't matter, as you said, how many men she was with before. Is that fair?
Double standards - Isn't it? Women have never really been treated fairly in many respects. You can see this through all areas of our lives from the work place to the point that you've raised here. If men behaved and acted in a better way and respected women more then some women needn't play the same game as men and get criticised. So men should first set a better example and the women then might follow!
i think this has something to do with earlier days when men are higher in rank in the society wherein they have full control of the society they abused their power and whenever they thought that their girl is cheating on them, they condemned them as a result society stereotype that men could have all the women in the world then women if they have more than 1 men they are a slut.
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Perform some shutdown actions, hitting an HTTP endpoint on localhost or sending signals like pkill would.
Wait for the sidecars to exit.
If it encounters errors during shutdown, it logs each error, but it exits with the same exit code as the wrapped process.
Requirements
Sidecars need readinessProbes.
Service account needs permission to read and watch its own Pod.
Usage
If you like, just copy job.yaml and modify it for your use. The Job has a sidecar, simulated by a Python
script, that must be ready before the main process starts. We simulate a sidecar that starts slowly by sleeping for 30 seconds
before starting the Python HTTP server. Proa uses Kubernetes' knowledge about the readiness of the sidecar container. That means
the sidecars must each provide a readinessProbe, and the Pod's serviceAccount needs permission to read and watch the Pod it's
running in.
Or if you prefer, follow this step-by-step guide:
Build a container image that has both your main application and the proa executable. The easiest way to do this is probably
to use a multi-stage Dockerfile to compile proa and COPY it into your final image. See Dockerfile
for an example.
Create a ServiceAccount for your Job to use.
Create a Role and RoleBinding giving the service account permission to get, watch, and list the pods in its own
namespace.
Modify the Job spec.template.spec.serviceAccountName to refer to that service account.
Modify the Job and ensure that the spec.template.spec.containers entry for every sidecar has a readinessProbe. (It doesn't
matter if the main container has a readiness probe; proa will ignore it.)
Change the entrypoint (command and/or args) of the main container to call proa.
Pass flags to tell proa how to shut down your sidecars. This will usually be --shutdown-http-get=URL or
--shutdown-http-post=URL. Those flags can be repeated multiple times.
Pass the separator string --, followed by the path to the main program and all its arguments.
Optionally add a RUST_LOG environment variable to the main container to control proa's logging verbosity.
Killing
When it's time to shut down, proa can end the processes in your sidecars by sending SIGTERM, but it's probably not what you want.
Most processes that receive SIGTERM will exit with status 143, or some other nonzero value. Kubernetes will interpret that as a
container failure, and it will restart or recreate the Pod to try again.
If you're sure you want to use this, compile the program with feature kill, and also make sure your Pod meets these requirements:
Need to shareProcessNamespace so proa can stop the sidecars, and either
the main container with proa needs to run as UID 0 (not recommended)
all containers need to run as the same UID.
Don't use hostPID, or chaos will result as it tries to kill every process on the node.
Name
It's a program to manage sidecars, but sidecar is a motorcycle metaphor, and Kubernetes is all about nautical memes.
A proa is a sailboat with an outrigger, which is sort of like a sidecar on a motorcycle.
Development
Requirements:
Use nix and direnv, or install the tools manually. See
flake.nix for the list of tools you'll need.
Docker or equivalent.
kind create cluster to start a tiny Kubernetes cluster in your local Docker.
skaffold dev to start the compile-build-deploy loop.
Every time you save a file, skaffold will rebuild and redeploy, then show you output from the containers in the Pod.
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Trades Take Center Stage at High School Outreach Night
UA LOCAL 398 AMONG PARTICIPANTS AT EVENT INTENDED TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO ALTERNATIVES TO THE TRADITIONAL COLLEGE PATH
Representatives from more than two dozen trade organizations assembled at a Southern California high school recently to educate and remind students that attending a traditional four-year college or university is not the only path to a successful career.
A joint offering between the Chaffey Joint Union High School District and San Bernardino County Workforce Development, the March 9 event at Alta Loma High School in Rancho Cucamonga was open to the more than 23,000 students throughout the district, which includes eight comprehensive high schools, an online high school, a community day school and a continuation high school. Buses were provided for students at some of the schools.
Rancho Cucamonga High School Principal Joshua Kirk, left, and Alta Loma High School Principal Jason Kaylor at the event. PHOTOS BY MIKE FLENNIKEN
CJUHSD Director of Career Readiness Eduardo Zaldivar said the thought that people must attend college is being reframed, and that while everyone could benefit from post-high school education, traditional four-year college is not the only way to go.
The district offers a variety of Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathways, including one in Building and Construction Trades.
"CTE is really a focal point for our district as a whole and it has been for years, but sometimes it gets overshadowed with the four-year push," Zaldivar said. "It's OK to be ready for college but pursue a trade; that's perfectly fine. You can do both. We want to give kids options and open doors."
Alta Loma High School Principal Jason Kaylor said because it has been the traditional path, educators are good at promoting kids to college, he said, but not enough is known about the trades. He estimated that about 60% of graduating seniors will attend a four-year college, leaving many with uncertain futures for whom the school cannot account.
"That's a lot of kids that we don't know where they're headed off to, so if we can dial them into a trade, know that they're actually following that trade, that helps us because we know that they're more than likely going to finish that if they're signed up," he said.
Kaylor acknowledged that while educators don't know as much about the trades as they should, they are trying to learn more so they can educate students about them.
"My guidance counselors are here, all my assistant principals are here, so we can actually talk and learn a little bit more because when we give classroom presentations, we have to know about them," he said. "There are kids who are like, 'I do not want any more school, but here's what I'm thinking about doing.' All right, we actually have a connection for you and can get you in line with somebody who's interested in having you pursue this."
Alta Loma High School Assistant Principal Elizabeth Skiles said the school also holds a Career Day, which tends to focus on careers stemming from four-year degrees, but parents were asking for an event like this one.
"We wanted to make sure [students] had their own specific event where all the tables are some kind of trade to give them that focus as well," she said. "It was meant to give them their own night, because we do a lot of things that are just college."
Students wait to speak with Hanson and Stiles, who represented UA Local 398 at the event. PHOTOS BY MIKE FLENNIKEN
United Association Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 398 was among the organizations represented, with Business Representative David Hanson and Marketing Representative Wyatt Stiles talking to a steady stream of interested students throughout the evening about their apprenticeship program.
Hanson said Local 398 representatives visit high schools all over its coverage territory, which runs west to east from Pasadena to Rancho Cucamonga, and down to Corona, Chino and Eastvale.
"We at Local 398 have always felt an obligation to serve the communities in our jurisdiction," he said. "Helping young men and women develop skills that will help them grow and feed their families is simply perpetuating the benevolence that was shown to us. Partnering with local schools and city governments to allow pathways to jobs with outstanding benefits is something for which we should all be striving."
Hanson added that the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted their communications with a number of high schools, but such events are picking back up again.
"It's great when we get help getting our name back out there," he said. "Wyatt is lined up all through summer, with at least one a week. Next week he has two or three, actually. We're getting busy."
Stiles said he usually breaks the ice by asking high school students if they know what a plumber does. Since they typically describe someone who comes and fixes a toilet or snakes the drain, he said he likes to enlighten them on a plumber's many potential roles.
"I talk to them about different jobs that we do, whether it's designing on a computer or doing underground in the street to refineries at the ports, that kind of stuff," he said. "I'll just start to tell them there's a broad range."
Stiles added that many people are unaware that apprentices make money while they learn and complete the program without student debt.
"It sparks their interest when you start saying no student loan, because that's all they're geared for," he said. "They're all expecting this big student loan; that's what everybody's teaching them."
Rancho Cucamonga High School Principal Joshua Kirk called it a phenomenal event, and said educators need to continue to look at ways to build off of it because students are so frequently told that they need to go to college.
"There are great opportunities here; union jobs, paid apprenticeship jobs, great opportunities to be able to have great careers and you don't necessarily have to take the college route," he said. "You can still make a great living and still enjoy life and have a lot of success, even if it doesn't mean you've got to go the route. And that's OK."
Gaby Davis, IAPMO CAO and parent to a student at Alta Loma High School, shared her appreciation for the Trades & Apprenticeship Night hosted by the district.
"As a parent, I hear far too often, 'Which college is your son going to after high school?' It's an assumption, and an unfair one, that college is the only option," she said. "My hope is that parents and teachers will understand that our students need options, and they should choose their own path. College is only one option; trades are another. Hosting a trades night at our high schools shows students that we want them to understand which options are available to them so they can choose their own path after high school. I am beyond thrilled that Principal Kaylor and the leaders at the district office hosted the Trades & Apprenticeship night, and I'm hopeful it will continue in the years to come."
Mike Flenniken
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Mike Flenniken is a staff writer, Marketing and Communications, for t IAPMO. Prior to joining IAPMO in 2010, Flenniken worked in public relations for a group of Southern California hospitals and as a journalist in writing and editing capacities for various Southern California daily newspapers. | eng | fd4d7425-e94a-42f8-9de8-5828e3d74b53 | https://eofficial.org/trades-take-center-stage-at-high-school-outreach-night/ |
Hacks and more Hacks
"Why is it uncalled for if hes looking at a released product and calling out attention to the fact that speed hacks and quite a few other hacks are present in the game. Your supposed to have preventive measures in place before this occurs"
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"I dont lag in this game and have a 25+ meg cable connection...good try."
You may not be lagging but your target might be which still causes issues for you. 25+ cable is good but what everyone always forgets, you are not directly wired into the server you are only as fast as your slowest hop, tracert is your freind.
I do think some people are dropping packets on purpose to lag warp. I think the easy fix to this is keep them stationary and visible to everyone when this happens. Sure people will bad connections will suffer but its 2012.
Agreed. I'm close to BR 20 and have never been able to say someone was definitely hacking. A few questionable incidents (like a seemingly one bullet head shot death from a turning Gauss Saw user last night) but nothing definitive.
I've only seen 2, a pistol wielding VS aim bot infiltrator, and a permacloaked TR infiltration that could still fire despite being cloaked. Granted the cloak is garbage and I could see and kill him anyway.
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This sir is a f'd up, overly complacent and almost irresponsible attitude. This is just the attitude that allows our politicians to remain corrupt, taxes to get out of hand, and criminals to run rampant. This is not the attitude my country was founded on. I am a paying customer and as such; I most certainly have the right to expect a product completely free from hacking losers. As long as there are inmates like you that bend over and take it when it's given to you, we will all continue to be ***** over and over. You can do something about it chumly.. stand up and fight! What? Fight? Yes.. fight with the power of your wallet and until the gaming community as a whole learn to utilize this power collectively, the developers won't bother to do anything. EA comes to mind here. Certainly they can do something about it but it will take time, personnel and money that they don't want to spend as long as you keep paying. Stop paying, stop playing, and they will start to give a ****, and you can bet that junk in your hand they'll show what they can do about it and all the time they have to design and implement it. This kind of **** pisses me off, we might as well all go out and get hacks then right? The thing that kills me is anyone can easily go to a number of web sites and pay 20 dollars for a hack no problem. It's too easy, I don't understand how they get away with this; isn't it against the law, against the license, can't legal action be taken? You bet it can, but again; more money, more time, more personnel. As soon as the hacking becomes rampant enough (aimbots are here already), I personally won't be playing. I'll fight, you can bend over and take it if you want to.
I haven't seen any blatant hacking, but I have seen plenty of incredibly laggy players warping and teleporting around. Most of the time they're completely useless as long as I keep moving, so I'm assuming my movements are just as bad on their screen. I've also seen people firing while cloaked, but that might just be a bug.
I really do wonder of the validity of half the people crying hacks on this forum. Despite them saying it is widespread I have yet to see one in the 24hrs or so Ive played since last Wednesday. I think people are either misinterpretting skill as a hack or they or the opposing player had issues with connecting to the game or the server was just having a funny moment.
FF
I was playing on Woodman last night with a friend, flying Libs. At one point my buddy spawned a Lib at the warpgate. I watched him fly toward me, then he suddenly teleported across the whole warpgate, crashed into the main spawn building, somersaulted twice, shot straight up into the air and down again, landing right in front of me with no damage at all.
While all these acrobatics are going on, he's on TS saying: "Damn, I spawned underground, can't see anything, can you see me ?"
The way the servers are behaving at the moment, it's impossible to prove anyone is "hacking".
If a game allows for endless accounts without repercussion, hacking will not stop, it's a battle that was lost the moment they decided the game was to be F2P/cash-shop. There is no monetary punishment for a hacker, none, you can hack, get banned, and start over 1 second later.
Gonna be alot more of these posts popping up as I start owning more people.
But seriously, these posts really will start to get out of control. I for one, have made "questionably" ridiculously awesome headshots while people are running or flying around with their jetpacks. Sniping is actually pretty easy in this game. 10-20 kills in a row before dying even once is a bare minimum standard for me. Killing sprees of 30-50 kills with all headshots sniping isn't really that tough either. OP is probably just getting owned too hard. So many people just start crying after "getting owned", don't know if that's the case here, but like the other post in this thread, I'm at BR 20, and I've never seen a single questionable player I couldn't kill. | eng | c6b1465a-6436-4818-a65c-bb758ccc3c37 | https://forums.daybreakgames.com/ps2/index.php?threads/hacks-and-more-hacks.54481/page-2#post-680206 |
Women and Young People with Disabilities
A needs assessment of sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender-based violence, and access to essential services.
This Needs assessment of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Gender-Based Violence, and Access to Essential Services for Women and Young People with Disabilities in Vanuatu was commissioned by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) under the Australian Government funded Transformative Agenda for Women, Adolescents and Youth in the Pacific programme. The needs assessment was conducted by Women Enabled International (WEI) in partnership with the Pacific Disability Forum (PDF). The author is Sofía Minieri, Legal Advisor at WEI. This publication was jointly produced by UNFPA, WEI and PDF | eng | 67b7dccc-2073-4645-98fc-86a4151a11b5 | https://www.sistalibrary.com.vu/women-and-young-people-with-disabilities/ |
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15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel Nine-year-old Morgan LaRue is the first cancer patient in Texas to benefit from a groundbreaking procedure that will magnetically lengthen her leg, sparing her the possibility of up to 10 future surgeries as her body grows. The implant and extension took place at Texas Children's Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel Fluctuations in yield challenges greenhouse tomato producers who need to fulfill orders and predict labor costs. New research may offer help for tomato producers. Tadahisa Higashide, a scientist in Japan stated, "On the basis of fluctuations in solar radiation, fluctuations in fruit number and yield under these conditions could be predicted. Thus, solar radiation at the period before anthesis was one of the important factors in prediction of tomato yield under warm greenhouse conditions."
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel Pecans are the only nut native to the US grown on a commercial scale. These popular nuts are "alternate" or "biennial bearers", a trait that leads to yearly production and quality fluctuations. To help growers address challenges related to promoting and marketing, several state-level marketing initiatives have been established. A recent study found that program expenditures increased the demand for Texas pecans and the quantity of total pecans sold.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel Strawberries are very fragile and highly susceptible to mechanical injury during commercial production and must be harvested when they are ripe to minimize bruising. Collaborative research from scientists in Brazil and the University of Florida proved that strawberries had different responses to compression and impact forces based on pulp temperature. Fruit at low temperature were more resistant to compression, while fruit at higher temperatures were more resistant to impact.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel Current observational tools cannot account for roughly half of the heat that is believed to have built up on Earth in recent years, according to a "Perspectives" article in this week's issue of the journal Science.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel A new study finds that your environment has lots to do with the numbers of human diseases that surround you. But take heart: Spending more money on health care and disease prevention can mitigate the commonness of those diseases.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel Low levels of vitamin D are associated with lower lung function and greater medication use in children with asthma, according to researchers at National Jewish Health. In a paper published online this week in the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, Daniel Searing, M.D., and his colleagues also reported that vitamin D enhances the activity of corticosteroids, the most effective controller medication for asthma.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel GE and Technische Universitaet Muenchen are collaborating on research that could help to optimize charging and discharging of high-performance batteries. Initial studies focus on a rechargeable sodium/iron chloride battery designed to power hybrid locomotives. Two instruments at TUM's research neutron source reveal the distribution of chemical substances within the battery during various states of charge. Researchers plan to extend this approach to real-time analysis of charging and discharging cycles, with even greater precision.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel The following are tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology: "Bacteria in Household Dust May Help or Hinder Childhood Asthma"; "Oral Bacteria Linked to Intrauterine Infections and Pre-term Birth"; and "Aerosols: A New Tool Against TB?"
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel Physicians treating patients with epilepsy are in a difficult legal situation when they have to assess their patients' ability to drive. In the current edition of the Deutsches Aerzteblatt International, the occupational physician Monika Gube and her coauthors describe the problems, using an individual case as an example.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel New University of Alberta research disputes advice that routine lifting is bad for your back. Tapio Videman's research found that physical loading, the pressure put on the spine that comes with, for example, frequent lifting, may in fact slightly delay disc degeneration.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel Skin and hair follicles are constantly renewed in the body, maintained by specialized stem cells. New research from Children's Hospital Boston identifies a small cellular channel that regulates skin and hair growth and that could be targeted with small-molecule drugs, potentially treating variety of skin conditions, as well as thinning hair or unwanted hair growth. Findings appear in the April 16 issue of Cell.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel The routine use of a screening urine dipstick to diagnose chronic kidney disease in healthy children is not a cost-effective test, confirm Penn State College of Medicine researchers, who validated an American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel Disease statistics buried within patient records or detailed in newspaper clippings can be sorted and organized to depict geographic patterns, allowing the discovery of trends that were previously overlooked, according to a Penn State geographer.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel This image, acquired today by ESA's Envisat satellite, shows the vast cloud of volcanic ash sweeping across the UK from the eruption in Iceland, more than 1,000 km away.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel A new technique for reprogramming human adult cells could greatly improve the safety and efficiency of producing patient-specific stem cells for use in a range of therapeutic applications to repair or replace damaged or diseased tissues.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel Certain genetic variations may be linked to higher rates of tooth decay and aggressive periodontitis, according to two papers published recently in the Journal of Dental Medicine and in PLoS ONE by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine and their collaborators.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel A research team has tested the utility of the short version of WHO-DAS II, a tool to assess within five minutes disability in patients with depression, "which in the case of primary care is even more practicable than the long version of the instrument." In Spain, more than 10 percent of the population suffer from severe depression.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel K-State engineers identified the characteristics of older drivers in Kansas and the types of crashes they are involved in. Their research found most car accidents involving older drivers occur during the daytime and are more severe, often ending in injury or fatality, than those for younger populations. The researchers will follow up with a study to learn what changes can be made to improve these difficulties for older drivers.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators have identified childhood cancer survivors who are at increased risk for deteriorating lung health, in part due to the lifesaving bone marrow transplants they underwent years earlier.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel Researchers from Université Laval's Faculty of Medicine and the CHUQ Research Center have proven that it is possible to repair the defective gene responsible for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The team, led by Professor Jacques P. Tremblay, is presenting its new therapeutic approach in an article published today in the online version of the scientific journal Gene Therapy.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel A new study from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health and Children's Hospital Boston has found that gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and heterosexuals who have ever had a same-sex sex partner are one-and-a-half to two times as likely to experience violent events, especially in childhood, than the general population and have double the risk of experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a consequence of these events.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel A new study led by Ohio University scientists suggests that early Native Americans left a bigger carbon footprint than previously thought, providing more evidence that humans impacted global climate long before the modern industrial era.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel Banning trans fats from all foods in the UK would prevent thousands of heart attacks and deaths every year, and would be a simple way to protect the public and save lives, say two senior doctors on bmj.com today.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel This week, the BMJ questions the existence of a new bowel condition in autistic children dubbed "autistic enterocolitis" by Dr. Andrew Wakefield and colleagues in a now infamous and recently retracted paper published by the Lancet in 1998.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel Carbon fixation by phytoplankton plays a key role in the global carbon cycle. Until now researchers believed that cyanobacteria overwhelmingly accounted for phytoplankton's role in carbon fixation in the open ocean. But now scientists at the University of Warwick and the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton have opened "the black box" of eukaryotic phytoplankton and discovered that they actually account for almost half the ocean's carbon fixation by phytoplankton.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel The March 2010 issue of Clinics in Perinatology, published by Elsevier, provides neonatologists and maternal-fetal-medicine specialists with the tools and concepts necessary to understand quality improvement (QI) methodology and to initiate QI projects within their own practices and neonatal intensive care units.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel Medication and behavioral interventions help children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) better maintain attention and self control by normalizing activity in the same brain systems, according to researchers at the University of Nottingham.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel Weizmann Institute scientists have "trained" an electronic system to be able to predict the pleasantness of novel odors, just like a human would perceive them. In research recently published in PLoS Computational Biology, the scientists argue that the perception of an odor's pleasantness is innately hard-wired to its molecular structure, and it is only within specific contexts that personal or cultural differences are made apparent.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel A new switch that enables Salmonella bacteria to sabotage host cells is revealed in a study published today in the journal Science. The researchers behind the study, from Imperial College London, say that the new finding could ultimately lead to drugs that interfere with the switch in order to combat Salmonella and possibly other bacterial infections.In humans, Salmonella causes diseases ranging from gastroenteritis to typhoid fever.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel Frankfurt brain researchers have developed a novel method to grow cultured neurons in order to investigate basic mechanisms of memory. They grew two separate populations of neurons in microfluidic platforms. These neurons extended their processes through tiny grooves, to meet each other and form synaptic connections. Perpendicular to the grooves, a perfusion channel was constructed that allows the researchers to manipulate very small populations of synapses with drugs or neurotransmitters.
15. april 2010, 06:00:00Gå til den fulde artikel Researchers at the University of Helsinki, Finland, have shown that a gene called LIN28B strongly influences height growth from birth to adulthood in a complex and sex-specific manner.
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Scrying
Not to put too fine of a point on it, but Scrying might as well be "Villain Spells 101". It's that useful and important!
This is a great way for villains to keep track of the party's movements. Scrying on the party, your villain can potentially learn what they're planning to do and prepare against it.
So, if the villain learns that the party is planning to attack his lair by breaking in through an underground cave, he might have his minions set some extra traps and wait in ambush.
Not to mention, it's also useful for a villain that's wanting to keep an eye on their lieutenants!
If your BBEG doesn't have the Scrying spell, they should at least have some way of accessing it. They might have a magical artifact that they can use to scry on the party or an ally with a knack for divination magic.
Magic Mouth
Who doesn't love a good villain monologue?
The problem is that so many Dungeon Masters wait until the party is face-to-face with the villain to bust out the monologue they prepared.
Needless to say, it's very rare for a villain to actually get their epic moment where they explain their evil plan and taunt the party.
Magic Mouth is a great way to fix that issue.
Pre-recorded messages are magically channeled through objects when a specific trigger condition is met.
Imagine the party moving through a long hallway with large heavy doors. Each time they open the doors and enter the next room, the next part of the villain's monologue plays.
As the party moves through the hallway with their guard up, the tension builds as nothing moves to attack them. In each room, it's just the taunting voice of the villain.
When the final message plays and the party opens the next set of doors, they come to the villain's chamber. With their monologue complete, combat begins.
Magic Mouth gives you a lot of creative freedom when you're building the villain's lair.
Not to mention, it also creates a certain feeling of doubt for the party. If the villain took the time to prepare these messages, have they also been manipulating the party this entire time?
Contingency
Contingency is an incredibly fun and useful spell that rewards planning.
When casting it, you choose another spell of level 5 or lower that has a casting time of one action and can target yourself. Expending spell slots for both contingency and the chosen spell, you then set a trigger that activates the contingency.
Even better, this contingency lasts for 10 days which means that it's perfectly reasonable for the villain to have cast it on themselves well in advance of their encounter with the party.
This might let the villain get an automatic use of Greater Invisibility when their health drops to a certain amount.
If they know the party has a character that is fond of casting debuffs, they might have a Dispel Magic ready to deal with that.
One of my personal favorite uses is combining this with Dimension Door. The second my BBEG falls to 10% of their total hit points, they've got a 500ft teleport to make their escape.
The applications here are virtually limitless!
Contingency is especially useful if you want your villain to be a recurring foe for the party.
Chill Touch
It might seem a little weird to include a cantrip on this list, but Chill Touch is just an incredible option to give your villains!
The damage is decent enough, but it's the secondary effect that makes Chill Touch so wonderfully devious.
In a typical boss fight, the party is likely to be relying on their healing spells to stay in the fight. But when a creature is hit by Chill Touch, they aren't able to regain hit points until the start of the caster's next turn.
It can go from frustrating to purely devious if this is used well.
Let's say one of the party members is about to go down. Hitting them with Chill Touch means they won't be able to get any healing.
If Chill Touch was enough to drop them to zero hit points (and the BBEG is just feeling especially diabolical), that could be a death sentence for the character.
Maybe it's a jerk move to counter the party's healing, but the villain isn't typically a particularly nice person…
Geas
Used well, Geas (pronounced "gesh") is a wonderfully terrifying spell with a ton of different applications.
The point of the spell is to force the charmed target to either take a certain course of activity or refrain from doing so.
If the charmed creature acts against these instructions, they take a whopping 5d10 points of psychic damage.
While they can't take this damage more than once per day, they're under this enchantment for 30 days! If cast at a higher level, it could last as long as an entire year or even forever!
Now, 5d10 is a potentially huge amount of damage.
Perhaps the villain decided to enchant a friend and confidant of the party. The villain is having this person sabotage the party's efforts by giving them bad information, selling them faulty equipment, or some other such thing.
Unless this person is an active adventurer themselves, the damage dealt by Geas is enough to outright kill them. Unable to explain that they're cursed, the NPC now works against the party.
But maybe the villain is able to get a member of the party alone.
They might curse the party's healer by forcing them to refrain from healing their allies. Perhaps they force the party's Rogue to steal their allies' magic items and surrender them to the BBEG's minions.
Especially at the lower levels where 5d10 damage is too much to handle well, this can entirely derail a party.
For villains who are expert manipulators, Geas is a must-have.
Disintegrate
I'm trying to stay away from damage spells on this list. Instead, I'd prefer to show you the options and utility of other less common spells.
But I just love Disintegrate too much to not include it!
There's a certain point in D&D 5e where death is more of an inconvenience than anything. If a character somehow dies, a quick Revivify or trip to the local temple can bring them back.
As early as level 5 or 6, adventurers tend to get comfortable and feel (mostly) indestructible. But that's exactly why Disintegrate had to make it onto this list.
It's one of the ultimate humbling spells!
For starters, it does a BOAT LOAD of damage. 10d6 + 40 damage means the target is going to be taking AT LEAST 50 points of damage if they fail their Dexterity saving throw.
Furthermore, it's the ever-reliable force damage.
But what makes this so dangerous, dastardly, and deliciously diabolical is its secondary effect. Specifically, a creature reduced to zero hit points by the Disintegrate spell is reduced to fine ash.
Not to cheapen the experience, all their nonmagical equipment is also destroyed.
With no death saving throws and no corpse left behind, only casting Wish or True Resurrection can bring them back to life.
Counterspell
I just love Counterspell so much no matter what side of the DM screen I'm on. There's just something extra fun about being like "actually… no…" when an enemy is trying to cast a spell.
At least in my experience, it seems like a lot of villains don't really have ways to counter spellcasters. This means that the party's casters can typically run the entire combat unchallenged from the backline.
If a villain has any level of spellcasting ability, this should absolutely be on their spell list.
The trick is knowing when to use it. It's often better to deal with the party's weaker spells and save Counterspell for when it really matters most.
For example, if the Wizard is about to launch a fireball and wipe out all of the BBEG's minions, it's worth using this. Otherwise, the party can just gang up on the villain and beat them with pure action economy.
Not to mention that there's also a certain admitted pleasure in countering healing spells.
Like I said when talking about Chill Touch, it's a jerk move but it's not exactly off-brand for most villains.
Dominate Person
Villains tend to have a love for underhanded tactics and few are as underhanded as Dominate Person!
The effects of being able to turn someone against their own party are huge. Not only is that one less person on the party's side, but they'll probably be hesitant to attack their ally.
Heavy-hitters like Paladins tend to have lower Wisdom scores which means it's possible for them to stay under the villain's control for the entire duration of the spell.
But there's yet another angle to why Dominate Person is so wonderfully villainous!
If your villain has taken control of someone, they can use their action to take total and precise control of the character. This means that you can immediately start making them use their most important resources!
Taking control of a Paladin, your villain might have them start burning through their Divine Smites. If you snare a Wizard or Sorcerer, start having them burn through their highest level spell slots.
Of course, the "unicorn" situation is managing to gain control of the party's healer.
It's rare because characters like Clerics and Druids are great at Wisdom saves but having them use their heals on the villain is just simply insidious!
To use this well, you'll want to find a way for the villain to use this before the combat begins. Otherwise, the target will have advantage on their saving throw which makes this much riskier.
Enchantment magic never seems to be viewed as particularly dangerous, but Dominate Person is a great example of how wrong that is!
Forcecage
I've tried to keep most of this list in the low to mid-level range. But I just have to include a few of my favorite higher-level options.
Forcecage is a great "sit" spell.
By that, I mean that you're forcing those in the area that you choose to become stuck in an invisible box. It can't be countered with Dispel Magic and the creatures inside it cannot leave by any nonmagical means.
Even if certain characters are able to travel to the Ethereal Plane, the box will still have them trapped there!
Beyond waiting for the spell's duration to run out, the only way to escape Forcecage is to attempt to teleport. But even that will require a Charisma saving throw. If the character fails the save, they waste the spell slot.
A villain could certainly use this as a "divide and conquer" strategy. By sealing the party's tougher members in the cage, they could turn their full attention to attacking the squishier characters.
It can also be used to create some spectacularly cruel villainous moments.
A game I was in once had the villain (a Rakshasa) seal the party's Rogue in a Forcecage after he tried to double-cross her. The Rogue now had to watch in horror as she used her Ring of Meteor Swarm to wipe out the entire party and our keep.
When I think of terrifying villain moments, that scene is immediately what comes to mind.
So, yeah, Forcecage is great for both strategic and dramatic purposes!
Feeblemind
Feeblemind is possibly the biggest jerk move in 5e, but it is so incredibly fun.
As a level 8 spell, it's unlikely to show up before the upper-mid tiers of play unless the party is just ENTIRELY out of their depth.
But it can entirely derail a party's progress.
Failing an Intelligence saving throw means the target's Intelligence and Charisma get reduced to 1. They aren't able to cast spells, activate magic items, understand languages, or communicate in any intelligible way.
Ouch!
To make things more intense, they only get a saving throw once every 30 days.
If the party doesn't have a spell like Greater Restoration or Heal at the ready, they're going to have a very hard time dealing with the villain.
The afflicted party member isn't necessarily useless, but they definitely aren't going to be anywhere near as helpful as you'd prefer!
In most cases, the party is going to have to spend the time and/or resources to get rid of the effects on their ally. In the meantime, the villain is able to go about their business largely uncontested!
This is one of those spells that I particularly love to give villains when I really need the party to hate them.
To date, they always do!
Simulacrum
For all the reasons that I like giving my BBEGs the Simulacrum spell, the Clone spell is also great. But I'm ultimately siding with Simulacrum for this list.
Just imagine the look on the players' faces when they finally confront the BBEG. They've got the villain cornered and are thinking "this is it!"
But as the fight ends, the Simulacrum falls apart and the party realizes that they've been fooled. If the Simulacrum gave them a hard time, it will likely even make them start to worry about how tough the actual BBEG is.
Sometimes things just aren't quite right for the final showdown just yet. This is a way to give the party a taste of what the BBEG is capable of without having to bring that part of the campaign to a close.
In fact, the idea of a villain who lurks in the shadows while having duplicates of themselves managing their day-to-day affairs can be fun. It's actually one of the big themes of one of my favorite D&D villains, Manshoon!
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Thursday 30 September 2021
Techniques for conducting quality audits
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source documentation such as company directives and applicable standards and
regulations. In contrast to this there are inspections, which are conducted by
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and documents to determine whether the process is being conducted and records
made according to protocols and SOPs. Audits are part of the quality system and
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which is generally co-operative. In contrast, an inspection is the act by a
regulatory authority of conducting an official review of documents, facilities,
records, and any other resources that are deemed by the authority to be related
to the manufacture of the product.
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How does Vitamin D plays a vital role in your Health?
Of all the vitamins and nutrients your body needs, vitamin D is an often overlooked one despite how important it is to your overall health. Recent research has shown that vitamin D acts more like a hormone than a vitamin, meaning it can affect everything from your metabolism to how your organs function. Since vitamin D plays such a vital role in so many of your body's processes, when you aren't getting enough of it you'll be able to feel the deficiency in many different ways.
D-fence for Your Health: Vitamin D's Role in Your Health
Keeps Your Bones Strong: One of the most important roles of vitamin D is how it helps your bones absorb calcium. Your bones need calcium to stay healthy and strong, otherwise, you're at a higher risk of brittle bones, fractures, and other types of bone damage. This is especially true in older people who are more susceptible to a serious bone disease called osteoporosis.
Protects Against Respiratory Infections: Studies have shown that people with good levels of vitamin D contracted fewer respiratory viruses like colds and flu.
Plays a Role in Reducing Cancer Death: Promising studies have shown that vitamin D can potentially reduce the risk of some cancers such as breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and prostate cancer. It may also help reduce the mortality rate in those who do develop cancer.
Protects Against Heart Attack and Stroke: People with enough vitamin D in their systems have a reduced risk of heart disease, heart failure, and stroke.
Helps Prevent Dementia: The human brain has vitamin D receptors within it which are thought to play a role in cognitive function. More research is needed, but having enough vitamin D in your system may help ward off neurological disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
It's possible to have a Vitamin D deficiency without realizing it. Because of the UK climate and the fact we spend so much of our time indoors, many people in the UK have a vitamin D deficiency and may not even know it.
If you do become symptomatic, symptoms of a vitamin D deficiency include:
One of the best ways to get Vitamin D into your system is through sunlight. Your body naturally produces it whenever your skin is exposed to direct sunlight. Since prolonged sun exposure can lead to skin damage and even skin cancer, limit yourself to 15 minutes of direct sunlight a few times a week. This should be more than enough to get the vitamin D your body needs.
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Coronavirus (Covid-19) and dogs
It is rare for animals to catch Covid-19. If they do contract the virus, they often only show mild symptoms and are better within a few days.
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There is evidence that Covid-19 can pass from infected humans to animals, including dogs. As a precaution, you should:
wash your hands with soap before and after any contact with your dog, their food and bedding (avoid hand sanitisers or wipes that could harm your pet)
avoid sharing food with your dog
avoid contact such as kissing or cuddling if you have Covid-19
Your pet's fur can act as a carrier for Covid-19 like other surfaces. But there is no evidence that washing your dog controls the spread of the virus and you must only use products that are made for pets if you do decide to wash them.
What is Covid-19?
Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause disease in animals.
Covid-19 is a new strain of coronavirus that, like seven other strains throughout history, is thought to have made the jump from animals to humans.
Some common human symptoms are a high temperature, a new continuous cough or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste. Find out more on the NHS website.
Does my dog need to be vaccinated against Covid-19?
Although there have been media reports of a Covid-19 vaccine for animals, this is not currently available. It also is not clear whether this would significantly stop the spread of coronavirus in the community.
Instead, you should follow good hygiene routines including washing your hands before and after any contact with your pet, their food and bedding.
How to protect your dog from coronavirus
If you have Covid-19, then ideally, you should restrict contact with pets and other animals ie no kissing, cuddling or stroking.
If you have sole responsibility of your dog with no help, then be sure to wash your hands before and after touching them.
What if I think my dog has Covid-19?
If you're concerned about your dog because they have respiratory, digestive problems or a temperature, you should contact your vet who will decide if they need any treatment.
Can I walk my dog if I have Covid-19?
If you are unwell with Covid-19, you should ask someone outside of your household to walk your dog for you. Using a professional dog walking service may also be an option.
If you are well enough, you can keep them entertained within the home with some great indoor games for dogs.
Can I still take my dog to the vet if I have Covid-19?
If you have Covid-19 and your dog needs urgent care always contact your vet by telephone first. They may be able to re-arrange your appointment or be happy for someone else to bring in your dog for any examinations or | eng | f45518ca-9808-4e1b-adcb-2d8108f6ed3a | https://www.bluecross.org.uk/advice/dog/health-and-injuries/coronavirus-and-dogs |
Diverstory is a free story time for children ages 2-10 years old where they and their grownups listen to children's stories about diversity and engage in conversations and activities about diversity, belonging and race.
Every family will receive copies of the books that are read to continue conversations about race. The aim is to equip children and adults with the resources and support they need to join in bringing change and equity to the community.
Here's what else is happening in the area:
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27
• A Taste of Soul through Hair and Fashion: 6 p.m., Alton High School Auditorium, 4200 Humbert Road, Alton. | eng | 025ad7bb-de59-4dcf-8a1a-28656624934f | https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/aim-equip-children-adults-resources-bring-change-17804331.php |
Natural swimmer offers a different approach to swimming, through the harmonious union of body and mind, making you a healthy individual.
Swimming involves movement patterns, which require conscience thought, but it is made easier as you perceive and respond to the natural movements of the water. It also involves repetitive movement patterns-coordinating opposite arm and leg movements through pelvic core stabilization, with balance as the unique element.
As human swimmers, we're on a path to enjoy and master life. As natural swimmers, the balance of mind and body energies can help us achieve effortless and graceful movement, while providing a positive experience that boosts self-confidence or abilities. These are the energies that propel us effortlessly, through seas of water or life. | eng | d1768b5e-b97e-4309-9001-9c8ffdbdfd21 | https://www.natural-swimmer.com/ |
911 Restoration of Tri-Cities
Advanced Restoration Equipment
The pivotal role of technology in modern restoration endeavors cannot be overstated. At 911 Restoration of Tri-Cities, they have wholly embraced the need for advanced restoration equipment, ensuring their arsenal is updated with the latest and most efficient tools available in the industry. This commitment guarantees that every restoration project, whether it's water damage repair, mold remediation, or fire damage recovery, benefits from the precision and speed that cutting-edge equipment offers.
Furthermore, by prioritizing the use of state-of-the-art machinery, 911 Restoration of Tri-Cities ensures an optimized and streamlined restoration process. For the residents and businesses of Tri-Cities, this means reduced downtime, minimized disruptions, and a more thorough recovery. Their investment in advanced equipment symbolizes their dedication to excellence, reinforcing their reputation as one of the leading restoration services companies in the region.
Moisture Detection and Measurement Equipment
Dealing with water damage requires a meticulous approach, and one of the primary steps involves accurately detecting and measuring moisture levels. At 911 Restoration of Tri-Cities, this crucial step is tackled with the aid of cutting-edge moisture detection equipment. The precision these tools offer ensures that all moisture, even in concealed spaces, is detected and addressed, preventing long-term complications such as mold growth and structural damage.
Infrared Cameras: These devices allow specialists to see beyond what the naked eye can perceive. By detecting temperature discrepancies, they can pinpoint areas with potential moisture issues, even if they're hidden behind walls or under floors.
Moisture Meters: These tools are indispensable in quantifying the moisture content in various materials. By providing quick and accurate readings, they help technicians gauge the severity and extent of water damage.
Manometers: Used to measure differences in air pressure, these devices can aid in detecting moisture in tight or hard-to-reach spaces.
Hygrometers Detect Water Vapor
The importance of maintaining and monitoring the right humidity levels after water damage cannot be understated. 911 Restoration of Tri-Cities understands this and incorporates the use of hygrometers to detect the exact levels of water vapor in the environment. This precision ensures that drying processes are effective and that potential conditions for mold growth are thwarted.
Digital Hygrometers: Offering real-time readings, these devices give the team immediate insights into current humidity levels, allowing them to act quickly and make necessary adjustments during the drying process.
Psychrometers: These tools provide critical data on relative humidity and temperature. From these readings, the team can deduce various other metrics, like dew point, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the moisture content in the environment.
Leveraging the capabilities of hygrometers, 911 Restoration of Tri-Cities can ensure a more tailored and effective response to water damage, making certain that the environment is not just visibly dry but also balanced in terms of humidity and moisture content.
Moisture Meters Detect Moisture of Hard Surfaces
In the world of restoration, the ability to precisely measure moisture in various materials is indispensable. 911 Restoration of Tri-Cities utilizes moisture meters, specialized devices crafted to determine the moisture content in hard surfaces like wood, concrete, and brick. These instruments are vital in gauging the extent of water damage and ensuring that even subtle dampness, which might be overlooked otherwise, is identified. By pinpointing these moisture-rich zones, the team at 911 Restoration can initiate targeted drying procedures, safeguarding the structural integrity of properties and mitigating the risk of mold and mildew formation.
Infrared Cameras Detect Water Damage
To provide a comprehensive restoration solution, it's essential to detect water damage that may not be immediately visible to the naked eye. 911 Restoration of Tri-Cities employs infrared cameras, advanced tools that capture temperature variations in different surfaces. Since water changes the thermal properties of materials, these cameras can vividly highlight areas affected by water damage, be it behind walls, under floors, or within ceilings.
Water Extraction and Mitigation Equipment
Water damage can swiftly escalate, leading to complications like mold growth, structural damage, and ruined possessions. Addressing this requires not just speed but also the right equipment. 911 Restoration of Tri-Cities is well-prepared for such scenarios, with a comprehensive suite of water extraction and mitigation equipment to ensure a rapid and effective response to any water-related crisis.
Submersible Pumps: Ideal for situations where substantial flooding has occurred, these pumps are designed to work underwater. They efficiently extract significant volumes of water, swiftly clearing flooded areas.
Truck-mounted Extractors: These powerful units are indispensable for major water damage events. With their potent extraction capacity, they can handle large volumes of water, ensuring quick mitigation of extensive flooding.
Portable Extractors: Versatility is key in restoration. For spaces that are harder to access or where large equipment is impractical, portable extractors come into play.
Through the meticulous integration of top-tier equipment, 911 Restoration of Tri-Cities guarantees efficient water extraction and mitigation, significantly reducing the potential aftermath of water damage. For residents, this commitment to using the best tools means faster recovery times and minimized disruptions, ensuring a smoother transition back to normalcy.
Drying Equipment for Your Needs
Post water extraction, the next pivotal step in restoration is comprehensive drying. Moisture left unchecked can be the precursor to a slew of problems, including mold growth and structural weakening. Understanding this, our IICRC-certified experts at 911 Restoration of Tri-Cities is stocked with advanced drying equipment tailored for diverse scenarios. With high-powered dehumidifiers, which efficiently pull moisture from the air, and industrial-grade air movers that facilitate rapid drying of surfaces, they ensure a thorough and timely drying process.
If you find yourself grappling with water damage and require expert drying solutions, don't hesitate. Reach out to 911 Restoration of Tri-Cities at (920)260-6663, and experience the assurance of top-tier equipment and unmatched expertise at your service. | eng | 6da43a75-e151-480c-9361-d64993a66e47 | https://www.911restorationtricities.com/about-us/advanced-restoration-equipment/ |
2. In the figure, PQRS is a parallelogram, M is a point on QR
such that QM : MR = 1 : 2.SM produced meets PQ produced at N. If the area of
the triangle RMN = 20 cm\(^{2}\), calculate the areas of the parallelogram PQRS
and ∆RSM.
Solution:
Draw NO ∥ QR which cuts SR produced at O. Then RONQ is a
parallelogram. Join RN | eng | 1ef4511b-35a4-45ed-9658-b8be33323c77 | https://www.math-only-math.com/problems-on-finding-area-of-triangle-and-parallelogram.html |
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