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The principle of operation of the throttle and its
06-02-2018
We will talk about what a throttle valve (DZ) is, how it works and how to correctly adjust it. On how this element of the fuel system functions, the characteristics of the vehicle depend, one of which is fuel consumption.
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1 What is DZ for?
1.1 Mechanics
1.2 Electrics
2 Throttle faults
3 Throttle adjustment
What is DZ for?
DZ is an element of the fuel system of the engine running on gasoline. Its main task is to dosed supply of air supplied to the cylinders of the internal combustion engine, and the formation of the fuel mixture. This element is installed after the air filter and in front of the intake manifold.
Appearance Throttle
In fact, DZ is used as an air bypass valve. If it is in the open position, then there is no overpressure in the intake system. If the valve is closed, then a negative pressure is formed in the system.
There are two main ways to control the throttle:
mechanical;
electric.
Consider both options for the mechanism.
Mechanics
Such a variant of the drive award cars of the budget category. So the manufacturer reduces the cost of the car for the buyer. The principle of operation of the throttle with the mechanics is quite simple: the DZ is controlled directly through the accelerator pedal by means of a steel flexible cable.
DZ mechanical drive
The components of the DZ are arranged in a single module. It combines a housing, the DZ itself fixed on a rotating axis, an idle speed controller, a DZ position sensor.
You need to know that the engine cooling system heats the housing DZ.
For the function of regulating the speed of the power plant is responsible for the regulator provided in the design. His task is to change the volume of air entering past the flap, when you start any additional equipment. Its main elements are the valve and the electric motor.
Electrician
Modern cars are characterized by the use of a more expensive but efficient electric drive. By installing such a node, the designers achieve the desired amount of torque. This happens in all basic modes of the power plant. It is also possible to achieve a reduction in fuel consumption, the requirements for safety and clean emissions are observed.
Electric drive DZ
Features DZ driven by an electric motor is as follows:
There is no direct contact between the accelerator pedal and the DZ;
idling is regulated by the displacement of the DZ.
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The absence of a direct effect on the DZ when you press the accelerator pedal allows you to use an electronic system to control the DZ.
The work of electronics helps to establish the necessary engine speed even without pressing the pedal by the driver.
The control sensors are connected, the unit controlling the motor is started, and the actuator is activated.
The electronic device should be additionally equipped with a "gas" pedal position sensor, a "clutch" position lock, and a brake pedal position lock.
If the climate control, automatic transmission, cruise control and other components affecting the power of the car are connected in the car, then the sensors from them are also connected to the DZ.
Throttle operation pattern
The engine control unit receives signals from the sensors and responds appropriately, giving "orders" to the valve.
Throttle Malfunctions
Experts have calculated the approximate number of accelerator pedal clicks while the driver is driving on the road for a half-hour trip. It was a little more than a hundred times. Such a considerable amount of work is performed by this device regularly.
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Not surprisingly, the failure of this node is a common problem. But how to diagnose the failure or reduction of the performance of this element? Must be based on some indirect signs:
instability of engine speed at idle;
problems starting both cold and hot engines;
"Inhibited" response to the "recessed" accelerator pedal;
a slight decrease in power cars.
If the damper is covered with pollution, then this will negatively affect the consumption of gasoline.
Gap in the flap
Particularly sensitive to this factor are cars on which turbines are installed. Prolonged operation of the vehicle with a contaminated flap can lead to its jamming, which will entail a sharp deterioration of the servo, and in conclusion will result in a rather expensive car repair.
Device DZ
You need to know that the problem with the valve signal is sent to the dashboard.
Most often, information is obtained using a warning light with the signature "CHEK".
You need to know that new cars also react a bit with a delay in pressing the accelerator pedal. And this is not their reason for the poor performance of the valve.
In this case, the car carries out the adjustment of electronics for driving. Therefore, a slow reaction is possible. But if such a process is delayed, then you need to contact the specialists for more accurate diagnosis or to make adjustments yourself.
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Throttle adjustment
Starting the adjustment process, it is necessary to stop the motor. After that, we shut off the damper sensor and check for an open circuit using an electric tester. If the readings show a lack of voltage, then the malfunction is almost found, and is covered in a non-working sensor.
Adjustment
If the voltage is, you will need a probe of about 0.4 mm. Measure the gap between the lever located next to the gasket and the screw. When the measurement is carried out, we check the voltage, if it exists, the failure lies in the flap position sensor. If not, then turn the drive to the value between the terminals specified in the technical documentation.
After all adjustments are completed, all hardware should be tightened. This will help to avoid loosening the fastening elements on the valve.
If the adjustment is successful, then this will be reduced by the reduced consumption and the increased power of the car.
You need to know that the throttle valve is one of the main factors affecting the consumption of gasoline in the car.
Therefore, timely repair and adjustment will save money and increase the power of the car. | eng | 40872004-a04b-42c1-9cec-386f94c6a1d8 | https://med-auto.com/auto-repair/the-principle-of-operation-of-the-throttle-and-its.html |
Why God Did All These Things for You
Daily Devotional Details
Think about all that God's love has done: God made us alive with Christ. God raised us up with Christ. God seated us in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus. We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works (Ephesians 2:5, 6, 7, 10).
O that God would bring you to a place, not only of seeing your sin—your deadness toward God, your captivity to the sinful nature, and the righteous judgment of God—but that you'd also see the love of God in Jesus Christ and say, "Lord Jesus, I knew you loved me, but I never knew you loved me like this!"
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Did you notice that everything God has done for us is tied to Jesus Christ? Your new life and faith are in Christ. Your new strength comes from Christ. Your salvation is through Christ. Your works are for Christ. Your heaven will be with Christ. All of these blessings are found in him, and none of them are yours without him.
When people ask, "Is Jesus the only way?" the question we should ask is, "The only way to what?" Who else gives new life? Who else rose from the dead and is able to raise the dead? Who else is seated at the right hand of the Father?
All these gifts of God's love are ours in Christ. None of them could ever be ours without him. That's why we worship him as Savior, Redeemer, Master, and Lord. No one else is like him; no one else can do what Christ can do. | eng | b6dc6aa2-47f3-4e7b-95a0-f7004696dbe1 | https://openthebible.org/open-the-bible-daily/why-god-did-all-these-things-for-you/ |
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Closing a Limited Company: A Simple Guide
Depending on your circumstances, closing a limited company can sometimes be an easy process but sometimes it can turn out to be a gruelling task that needs expert assistance. Whether you want to liquidate/dissolve a company, or you want it to strike off, you need to understand what is the best route to close a company. For this reason, we have come up with the different options that you can use to close a company. We'd break down the options available for the closing of a company based on whether a company is solvent or insolvent.
Before we delve deep into the topic, let's kick off with what is solvent or what is insolvent?
Solvent or Insolvent: What's the Difference?
A solvent company can pay its bills and liabilities and has no threats of legal actions from creditors. Whereas, an insolvent company can't pay its liabilities and debts. Insolvent company has insufficient funds and its liabilities are worth more than its total assets.
Members' Voluntary Liquidation
For most directors, members' voluntarily liquidation is a tax-efficient way to liquidate a company. Shareholders get the value of their shares instead of being charged with capital gains or income tax.
To strike off the company from the company register, you need to voluntarily liquidate your company if one of the following things applies:
You want to retire
You don't wish to run the business
You want to quit or retire from the family business and there's no one to run it
Closing an Insolvent Limited Company
An insolvent company can arrange a liquidation if it is unable to pay its creditors. It can also go into compulsory liquidation. In simple words, if the liabilities of a company exceed its total assets it can be called insolvent. There are three ways to determine if a company is insolvent:
The balance sheet test – Are the company's assets more than its liabilities?
The legal action test- Is there any legal action taken out against your company in access of £750?
Arrange Liquidation with your Creditors
To liquidate an insolvent company, a director can inform that a company has stopped trading and be liquidated if:
The company cannot pay its liabilities
Enough shareholders agree
Get Shareholders' Agreement
You must call a meeting of shareholders and ask them to vote. Remember that 75% (by the value of shares) of shareholders must agree to the winding-up to pass a 'winding-up resolution. You need to follow these three steps after the resolution:
An authorised insolvency practitioner must be appointed as a liquidator to manage the insolvency process.
The resolution needs to be published in Gazette within 14 days.
Send the resolution to Companies House within 15 days
How Much Time does it take to Dissolve a Company?
Generally, three months are taken to dissolve a company after it has been published in the Gazette. However, it may vary considerably depending upon the complexity of the process.
Responsibilities When Closing a Company
Closing a limited company is not a straightforward process, there are a lot of responsibilities to meet along with the following:
VAT Deregistration
When closing a company, you need to deregister your company from VAT by completing a VAT form 7 (if it is VAT registered) and informing HMRC about it.
Corporation Tax
You need to inform HMRC that you are closing the company, otherwise, you may receive reminders to pay corporation tax by HMRC.
Capital Gains Tax
When closing the company, you may sell or transfer the company's assets to yourself at the market value. So you need to pay the capital gains tax liability levied on you at the time of closing your company on your self-assessment tax return.
How CruseBurke Can Help?
If you have decided to end the company, closing a limited company can be the best route to take with our company liquidation services. Getting the help of our limited company accountants can help you relieve the stress involved with setting up or closing a company.
Save your time, money, and stress by turning to CruseBurke for setting up or closing a company. We have a team of skilled Limited Company accountants to do everything for you from scratch, we will deal with HMRC and Companies House on your behalf. Contact us right away!
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What is the difference between inbound and outbound marketing reason. Inbound marketing is very effective in what it sets out to do, which is the educate and nurture visitors into eventual customers on their own accord. However, with inbound marketing's rising popularity, outbound marketing seems to be getting the proverbial "shaft."
People often pit inbound and outbound marketing against each other in a sort of "marketing duel," as if they were "Coke vs. Pepsi" or "Dark Side vs. Light Side." This is good for the inbound marketers who want to push the methodology, but bad for the general audience who are seeking answers
In this post, I plan to highlight the differences but also point out how they compliment each other. More importantly, inbound marketing is not something that every business should implement RIGHT NOW, and we'll talk about that as well.
The difference between inbound and outbound outlines the difference in how people buy
A person's buying process in today's world, where sleuths of information are right at their fingertips, is vastly different than in times past. I won't go as far as to say the psychology behind their buying process has changed, but instead, the sleuth of information that is readily available to a buyer has changed. This increase in readily-available knowledge to the average buyer has caused a major shift in what people do before they buy.
Before the internet changed our world completely, companies relied on the (now-called) traditional advertising and marketing methods such as billboards, radio ads, and print ads. Tactics like these are what have become known as "outbound marketing."
What is "outbound" marketing?
Outbound marketing, as outlined above, includes the mediums which most people are familiar with: billboards, radio, etc. It's been around forever. Marketers commonly referred to those types of marketing mediums as "interruptive" marketing because they are there, in your face, whether you want them there or not. This is why it has become known as "outbound" marketing—your message is being blasted outwards into the public, whether they want to see it or not.
Over time, people have learned to ignore much of the outbound marketing tactics. Commercials can be skipped (or completely omitted) thanks to DVR and streaming services such as Netflix (no commercials!). Popups on websites are blocked (thank goodness). Banners on websites are virtually invisible because people have learned to identify and ignore them completely.
Pretty annoying, huh?
Outbound marketing is very intrusive and often annoying. People are genuinely happy when they are able to skip, ignore, or prevent many outbound marketing mediums. Superbowl commercials are probably the only exception to this—people actually enjoy commercials this one day a year.
When is the last time you were happy about having to watch an ad before your video started?
Outbound marketing is great at raising awareness to a product or brand—especially when the company is brand new. Before the internet, outbound marketing was really the only way to market and it was as effective as it could get. Even years after the internet arrived, outbound marketing was still the mindset of marketing agencies. Again, think "popup windows" in AOL!
Outbound marketing has changed, however, and is still practiced today. "Outbound" certainly has its place, but with the way people go about buying products and services today, there are new methods in which they can be reached more effectively. Outbound marketing has gotten smarter with technology and still has a dominant place in a healthy marketing strategy.
The outbound sales process
Take, for example, a salesman. Salesmen ran the show before the internet and its helpful resources came along. The salesman was responsible for the entire sales process:
Making the potential buyer aware of problems: "You're sweeping your carpet? Do you realize how inefficient that is? It's not even cleaning your carpet!"
Explaining how the potential buyer can fix their problem: "Did you know that vacuums can clean your carpet in as little as 30 seconds?"
Explaining why the potential buyer should choose the salesman's product to fix it: "You should choose MY vacuum cleaner product because it's better than the rest!"
By covering those three items, the salesman was able to take a random stranger from sweeping their carpet to being ready to buy a vacuum. The salesman has carried the buyer throughout each stage of the buyer's journey: Awareness, Consideration, and Decision.
The salesman was the key holder to the success of a company. This was ideal for companies because it allowed them to control the entire process. Unfortunately, even back in the good ol' days, this wasn't a full-proof solution to selling "more." This led to companies placing sales quotas on the salesmen and subsequently creating a big opportunity for "sleazy" salesmen to creep in. This is why salesmen are often looked at as deceitful beings.
What is "inbound" marketing?
To avoid beating a dead horse. I'll give just a brief overview of inbound marketing before moving forward. Inbound marketing is the modern-day approach to reaching, converting, closing, and delighting buyers. It is a long-term approach to marketing that is based the way people actually buy (which you can see below). Inbound marketing, when implemented correctly, will generate sales-ready leads for years to come, on its own. You build it, it works, it runs forever. The more the merrier!
Inbound marketing gets a lot of publicity today. It's a movement. Big companies are doing big things with inbound marketing and it does not show signs of slowing down. Inbound marketing is the answer for many businesses who are looking to increase their sales and sales efficiency by generating more "warm" leads.
But (there's always a "but"), I'll tell you something that inbound marketing is not. Inbound marketing is not a single "answer" to all of your marketing woes, nor is it recommended for every company. Inbound marketing should be looked at as more of a force multiplier than a sole marketing practice.
Inbound marketing tactics are not new. Content marketing, SEO, social media monitoring, email marketing, etc. are all tactics that have been around for quite some time. "Inbound marketing" is just a methodology, a mindset, a movement, that uses these tried-and-true tactics in a single methodology.
Understanding how inbound marketing reaches today's buyers
Buying hasn't changed. Buyers still go through the same buyer's journey as they did before the internet: Awareness, Consideration, Decision. What has changed, however, is that they can now do this all on their own, without a salesman doing it for them.
When you have a problem come up, or a question, and are curious about it, you either ask a friend or you "Google" it. Right? Perhaps you're one of the few (7%) that utilize a different search engine, but still, you "search" for an answer, on your own, from a source you feel you can trust.
Using the vacuum example as before, let's say your carpet is becoming frayed because you're sweeping your carpet too often. You ask your friends for their opinion but they have no idea (they have the same problem, actually). So now, you turn to the trusty search engine.
You begin your journey by searching for "how to prevent fraying carpet when sweeping it." Remember, you do not know that vacuums even exist. You just want to solve the problem of fraying your shag carpet while sweeping it 10 times per day. Moving on, this search will turn up results that you will browse and read. Not because someone told you to, but because you are trying to learn how to solve your problem and discover solutions.
Upon learning how to solve your problem, you notice that there is a way that you can clean your carpet in as little as 30 seconds and have it be even more effective than sweeping. You become intrigued! You then move further into this research. This leads you to learn about vacuums, which eventually leads you to research which vacuums to buy. Eventually, you buy a vacuum and your life is that much better.
The website, utilizing an inbound approach, would begin to educate you on vacuums and which are best. Eventually, after determining which is best for you, you decide to buy one. The inbound methodology would continue to work until, finally, you are ready to purchase the vacuum of your dreams. So you contact the company and talk with their sales department.
See how this differs from an outbound sales process? With inbound, by the time the buyer is communicating with sales, they are already educated and ready to purchase. Buyers carry themselves through the process while the automated inbound marketing process guides them along the way.
This is how people buy. This is how people solve problems. Inbound marketing allows your company to be the one that solves their problem.
So, is outbound marketing dead?
No. Not by a long shot.
Again, many like to paint outbound marketing as this sort of antique, cob-webbed marketing methodology that does very little in today's society. But this isn't entirely true. Many "outbound" tactics have become so data-driven that the thin line between inbound and outbound marketing gets more and more blurred.
Don't believe me? Look at how many inbound marketers utilize popups, slide-ins, animations, and similar "outbound" approaches in order to get more email sign ups. Ironic? No, not really, it's just that inbound and outbound marketing are not vastly different from each other.
Inbound marketing is an effective way of reaching today's buyers, but by no means does that mean outbound marketing is "dead." Outbound marketing has adapted and continues to adapt to the ever-changing information-driven world just as other marketing methodologies do. The world is becoming more and more technology-driven as the days go by. So much, actually, that even billboards can track your cell phone use and use that data to improve their efforts. Sheesh!
What are the differences between inbound and outbound marketing?
Finally, the six-million-dollar question.
The key difference between inbound and outbound marketing lies in the buyer's journey. Who is leading the buyer through the process? Is it the buyer, or the seller? If the seller is moving the buyer through the process, then it's outbound. If the buyer is moving through the process on their own, then it's inbound.
Inbound marketing is how you fulfill the demand that your outbound marketing efforts are creating. Most of your marketing material is leading your potential customers to your website, correct? Your website needs the be able to capture and nurture these new visitors and educate your readers on what your company provides and why your company is the best at providing it. This is what inbound marketing does. Outbound and inbound marketing work together.
Inbound marketing is a proven process that can generate an endless amount of return on investment (ROI) because the systems are automated. You create great content that acts as your sales team. You create unique and specific emails that then guide the buyer throughout the journey, and you wait for them to reach out. Some buyers, however, may not reach out without a direct prompt. In this case, a good inbound marketing tool will notify you when leads are ready to be reached out to directly. Lead intelligence and scoring provide even more ROI for companies and are a big part of many marketing automation tools.
Conclusion
So, the difference between inbound and outbound marketing is small but very definite. Understanding Inbound Marketing is the first step to making the decision to implement it or not. We've written a quick guide that runs you through the idea of Inbound Marketing that may help you get started. We call it the "Introduction to Inbound Marketing Guide" and you can download it below. | eng | 63979da7-0ef5-43a4-8953-0b80c12b9c48 | https://wesfed.com/difference-between-inbound-outbound-marketing/ |
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MS 2.02 Dry Cappuccinos and Wet Lattes
The Short History of the Dry Cappuccino
3-D Latte art produced with dry foam which has a very high aeration percentages (>50% foam fraction) and has been allowed to drain for over a minute before use.
During the early proliferation of the Starbucks chain at the end of the 1990s, the company projected an image of inclusivity by allowing their guests to customise each drink. Aside from offering tall, grande, and venti sizes, along with skinny, soy, or full-fat milk, customers could also choose between 'wet' or 'dry' lattes and cappuccinos. 'Wet' meant having less foam — in practice, less than 5 mm of foam on a latte. 'Dry' meant having more foam — a 1:1 milk-to-foam ratio being the goal.
As the specialty coffee industry has advanced, so too have ideas around 'best-practice' in milk steaming technique. A major transition in drink design that has taken place since the pre–latte art period of the 1990s is the decline of dry foam. Even the cappuccino is usually a less foamy drink than it once was. This is precisely because you can't create latte art with dry foam.
We advise cafes to aim for consistency and standardisation in milk:foam ratios. At Barista Hustle we consider less than 20% aeration as too wet for latte art purposes and more than a 50% aeration level as too dry. We think 33% aeration is the sweet spot. This sweet spot demonstrates Foam Factor 1: how wet your foam needs to be and at what aeration percentage.
The Evolution of the Flat White — It's Drier than It Used to Be
The flat white traces its origins to the period in the 1990s during the early days of specialty coffee. It's called a flat white because it's a cappuccino without foam — it's literally flat compared with the snowy-mountaintop appearance of cappuccinos of this period. | eng | 7cfffe29-1460-4ab2-9c9a-13f0fab9a9fe | https://www.baristahustle.com/lesson/ms-2-02-dry-or-wet/ |
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The Prosecution of Political Corruption in Japan, the US, Italy and South Korea
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in these nations? To answer this question I will link foreground or proximate causes -- the major "dimensions" of prosecution systems - to background causes such as cultural attitudes, institutional
structures and incentives, historical events, and mass media roles. Second, what are the consequences of different prosecution regimes, for the targets of corruption investigations, for civil liberties, and for the functioning of these nations' governments? To answer this question I will assess the various effects of different "anti-corruption projects." Ultimately, this is a study about the role and rule of law in dealing with political corruption, a problem which preoccupies advanced industrial societies in Japan, the United States, and throughout the world | eng | ec47db33-49c4-4170-a35a-d0e077d6deca | https://www.ssrc.org/fellows/18cd240f-2233-dd11-bef0-001cc477ec70/ |
The Encircled Male Bust is one of the most mysterious symbols of ancient Iran and as yet, many researchers have commented on its identity and origin. However, the evidences have not been enough to achieve a certain, ultimate result. Some researchers relate the Encircled Bust to the pre-Achaemenid period and believe that its origin goes back to Assyrian art. On the other hand, there is the possibility that the Encircled Bust is a purely Iranian innovative motif (Median or Achaemenian). So far, there have been various hypotheses proposing that the Encircled bust could be Ahura-Mazda, the Moon God, Mithra, Xwarneh, or alive or dead king. Reviewing the history of the Encircled Bust and analyzing previous opinions, this research concludes that there are two candidates for the identification of this motif: 1. King, 2. a god other than Ahura-Mazda. In the first case, the most possible option is the dead king and in the second case the most possible case is the god of Mithra.
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What Is Love?
There are many different kinds of love, from a romantic relationship to a friendship. In general, love is a strong emotional bond shared between two people. The feeling of love is a universal one that transcends age and gender. Some people feel love for their spouse, children, or friends, while others feel love for their pets.
Scientific research has shown that people who fall in love experience surges in dopamine in parts of the brain. The caudate nucleus, a reward system, is particularly affected by love. Another area that is affected by love is the ventral tegmental area, a part of the reptilian core of the brain. This area controls our cravings, motivation, and focus.
While some researchers say love is a fundamental human emotion, others say it is a cultural phenomenon. Researchers disagree over the exact nature of love, but most agree that it is an intense, complex emotion. For example, love might prompt someone to forgive a partner for being late for a meeting, finish a creative project, dream of a promotion, or feel devastated when a favorite sports team loses. In any case, love makes us care for something and want it to be perfect.
Some people say that love is not a permanent state but an ongoing process. The emotion complex view, on the other hand, insists that love is a multifaceted process that involves multiple historical patterns of emotional responsiveness, which project into the future. This complexity may account for the intuitive "depth" of love. However, this view has many limitations.
Love is a valuable property that has profound implications for the world. It involves finding something of value in someone and giving it to them. Self-sacrificing individuals such as Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Maya Angelou have demonstrated the power of love through their lives. People who practice love are changing the world and promoting global well-being.
Love is an essential component of every human life. It is difficult to define, but every person needs it. There are many different types of love. Some consider it a feeling, an attitude, and an emotional attachment. Others define love as the opposite of hate. It is also important to note that love is an emotional emotion, not a physical emotion.
Psychologists debate whether love is an emotion or a feeling. One famous researcher on emotions, Paul Ekman, has said that love should have a unique facial expression and physical manifestation. Love is a strong emotion, but there are many different types of love. They are often confused with one another. To understand the full nature of love, let's examine its origins.
Love changes people's outlook on life. Suddenly, everyday activities can become enjoyable. People may try new things, even things they didn't enjoy before. During a romantic relationship, people often overlook negative qualities in the other person. | eng | e85ff77d-0bcc-4125-b335-2054f3639836 | https://iwalkedaway.org/index.php/2022/10/03/what-is-love-10/ |
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Credit card processing can be very complicated. There are lots of rules, counter rules, and codes to remember. Your MCC, or merchant category code, is a good example of this. In this article, we'll explain where merchant category codes fit in, why they're important, and where to find them. We'll also discuss how they affect cardholders and merchants.
You can think of a merchant category code — commonly known as an MCC or MCC code — as a four-digit identifier that neatly classifies the type of goods or services a business provides.
MCC codes were originally developed for tax reporting purposes. However, these codes have taken on a much broader role in the payments space. They offer valuable insights into cardholders' spending habits, and allow for special promotions based on a merchant's product vertical. For example, think about when card issuers offer bonus cashback or other rewards for buying certain products. They can even help merchants segment different facets of their business and insulate them against losses.
Now, let's dive into MCC codes, explore their role in transactions, and see how merchants and cardholders alike can leverage them to gain greater insight into the payment space.
What is a Merchant Category Code?
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A merchant category code, or MCC code, is a four-digit identifier that describes the type of goods or services provided by a business. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) sets MCC meanings and classifications, and card processors are responsible for assigning an MCC to a merchant at the start of their relationship.
Every time you use your credit card, the transaction is labeled with a merchant category code that mirrors the type of business you're dealing with.
MCCs guide card issuers in deciding the rewards that cardholders accumulate for purchases. Additionally, they aid in tax reporting; certain product categories might be subject to specific tax rules or deduction applicabilities, as determined by the MCC. A merchant's MCC can also influence the fees they pay for card transactions.
It's worth noting that, while many MCCs are standardized across card issuers and networks, some variations might crop up. Businesses that sell a broad spectrum of goods might have multiple MCCs. And remember, as with many standards, these codes can adapt and shift over the years.
Here are a few examples of the ways in which MCC codes can come into play:
You possess a credit card that offers 2% cash back on dining. Therefore, any transaction with a merchant designated with MCC code 5812, representing restaurants, should earn you that reward.
The interchange fee that a business pays can be influenced by its MCC. For instance, a business flagged under the gas station MCC, but also involved in car rentals, might pay different fee structures compared to a pure-play car rental company.
Companies often contract services from freelancers or external entities. It's the company's duty to notify the IRS and provide a 1099 form to the service provider. During credit card dealings, the MCC becomes a handy tool to discern if the transaction merits reporting.
While MCCs aim to categorize businesses accurately, it's not always a perfect match. Some merchants might find their MCC doesn't precisely reflect their primary operations. This can occasionally lead to complications, as we'll see below.
Common MCC Code Mixups
In theory, a merchant category code identifies the specific category that best describes the business in question. Classifications can be somewhat misleading, though. MCCs are assigned based on merchant products at the time of the request. A change in business direction could leave the merchant with an ill-suited merchant category code.
An example might be a plumber who opens their own shop. The plumber would most likely be assigned MCC code 1711: Heating, Plumbing, A/C. But what happens if, over time, their work evolves to specializing in lawn sprinkling systems? And, when that leads to other lawn care services, and the business eventually morphs into a landscaping company — then what happens? The merchant's line of work would be completely different, but the code would remain the same unless a request to change it is approved.
For another example, companies classified as healthcare-based organizations can accept health-savings cards. But, what if the supermarket where one shops is categorized as a grocery store only, despite having a pharmacy component? The card might not work if they don't have a distinct MCC for the pharmacy side of the business.
List of MCC Code Ranges
There are hundreds of MCCs published by the ISO. They are not allocated at random, though. Instead, they fall into broad, general ranges based on the first digit of the MCC.
The Merchant Category Code listings for these code ranges are as follows:
0001–1499
Agricultural Services
1500–2999
Contracted Services
4000–4799
Transportation Services
4800–4999
Utility Services
5000–5599
Retail Outlet Services
5600–5699
Clothing Stores
5700–7299
Miscellaneous Stores
7300–7999
Business Services
8000–8999
Professional/Membership Organizations
9000–9999
Government Services
Merchant category codes remain relatively consistent across the board. That said, the codes used by the IRS don't always match those of the card networks. Those codes used by the card networks don't always match each other, either. A merchant can have one code with Visa and a different code with Mastercard.
Different locations of the same store could have different MCCs. Or, the store may have multiple MCCs for different products.
A merchant MCC can be changed, but such changes are improbable and infrequent. Merchants are usually stuck with whatever code they're initially assigned. Since MCC codes serve more than one function, particularly in eCommerce, it's still important to look at and understand the effects specific codes can have on a business.
How To Lookup a Merchant Category Code
This is trickier than it seems, as this code may not be visible on the merchant's statement.
The easiest way to find one's MCC code is to examine the billing descriptor that appears on a customer's statement after completing a transaction. It might show the four-digit code, or it might simply list the category's name. You can then cross-reference the category name with the numeric MCC.
Another option is to search for the merchant category based on the merchant. This tool allows you to search for merchants individually and look up their associated MCC. You can focus your search according to location or a specific company name.
To search, you often only need to enter the company's zip code. You must make sure that the company name is entered correctly, though. Variances like similar names or franchise businesses can provide erroneous results.
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In the years since implementation, MCC codes have taken on additional functions that affect the way merchants and cardholders interact with banks and processors. Some providers may offer specialized features to businesses with specific MCCs, for instance. As another example, deciding whether the business has the option to charge a convenience fee for credit card purchases could depend on the MCC assigned to them.
Merchant category codes influence:
Tax Reporting
Only certain items need to be reported via a 1099 form in the US. For example, the IRS doesn't tax the qualifying products a merchant purchases, only the services. If a business owner buys a new computer, it won't need to be reported. But, if that same merchant contracts a maintenance specialist to fix the computer, it requires a 1099.
Rather than digging through a year's worth of individual receipts to try and identify reportable information, the merchant can use the contractor's merchant category code. This lets them quickly and consistently figure out whether business costs are exempt.
Interchange Fees
Merchants pay interchange fees on a per-transaction basis to cover the cost of accepting credit cards. Those fees make up a large percentage of a merchant's overall card processing costs.
Having the correct code can benefit the merchant here, as certain MCC codes may qualify a merchant for reduced fees. Non-profits, schools, and grocery stores, for example, may receive lower-than-average interchange rates.
Consumer Cash Back & Rewards
MCCs determine how credit card issuers allocate cashback rewards. Merchants or issuers may offer "rewards" cards, for instance, letting cardholders earn points for certain types of purchases, such as an extra 3% on groceries. Gas or travel reward cards are other common examples. These rewards are commonly managed based on the MCC of the place of purchase.
This could be a huge factor for the user, as the points are awarded based on the location of purchase, not the purchase itself. Consider a big box store or wholesale club with more than one MCC code. A cartful of groceries may qualify if you take it through the main checkout. But check out through the store's garden center, which could have a separate code, and it may not qualify.
High-Risk Merchant Categories
Another thing to note is the MCC's influence on merchant status. Some processors will use merchant codes to identify high-risk industries. Businesses with high-risk MCC codes must resort to working with high-risk payment processors. This will almost always involve increased processing fees. These merchants may also be subject to monthly sales amount caps or other restrictions.
Merchants with specific merchant category codes are considered a liability because the products or services they offer are commonly associated with high chargeback rates. Thus, MCC codes can exacerbate an already complex situation for high-risk merchants, which we'll discuss in more detail in the next section.
MCC Codes, Declines, & Chargebacks
Two of the primary ways in which a merchant's MCC code may negatively impact their business are related to transaction declines and chargebacks.
Transaction declines may happen if a cardholder tried to use a card restricted to only specific merchant category codes. EBT cards, reward cards, or health care savings cards fall under this mantle. So, if a cardholder attempts to use these cards for purchases that are not authorized for that card type, the decline may show up as an MCC code error.
If the merchant in question has any restrictions placed on them due to their MCC code, or if they have recently changed merchant status, these situations can be read as MCC code errors. Ideally, the merchant and their staff should recognize cards that may not be approved for transactions at their establishment.
Merchant category codes directly impact chargeback management, too. As many merchants are already aware, chargebacks take a lot of time and effort to manage. They also represent a substantial drain on the merchant's finances.
Effective chargeback management can help alleviate many chargebacks that push merchants over the high-risk threshold. If a merchant is locked into a high-risk MCC, though, there may not be much they can do to convince the bank that they don't represent an elevated risk.
Businesses assigned high-risk MCC codes are subject to higher fees for individual chargebacks. They may become fee-eligible more quickly than other merchants. And, regardless of the merchant's actual track record with chargebacks, they may be required to set aside funds into a designated reserve account to cover potential future chargebacks.
Have Additional Questions?
Understanding how merchant MCC codes affect operations can help decide whether or not to register as a nonprofit, for instance. It also helps determine whether to request additional MCC codes that apply to an expanding part of the business.
Beyond reaching out to a credit card processor, however, there isn't much a merchant can do to make the final decision about their MCC code. The decision is based on criteria identified by the credit card processor at the time of application.
At Chargebacks911®, it's our business to understand the dynamics of the eCommerce business, including how MCCs relate to chargeback issuances. Contact us today to see what we can do to ease the burden of chargebacks.
FAQs
How do I find my MCC code?
You can find your Merchant Category Code (MCC) by contacting your payment processor or acquiring bank. Alternatively, you can search online databases or tools provided by credit card networks like Visa or MasterCard.
What is the MCC industry code?
The MCC is typically a four-digit number used to classify the type of business based on its primary products or services.
What is an example of a MCC code?
There are hundreds of distinct or MCC codes. It gets rather granular; for example, the MCC for bookstores is 5942. This four-digit number helps classify businesses that primarily sell books.
How do I get a merchant ID number?
A Merchant ID number (MID) is assigned to a business when they set up a merchant account with a payment processor or acquiring bank. This unique identifier distinguishes each merchant within the processing system. The MID is essential for transaction processing and reporting purposes.
What is the difference between MCC and merchant ID?
An MCC is a four-digit number classifying a business based on its primary products or services, helping in transaction categorization and rewards programs. On the other hand, an MID is a unique identifier given to a specific merchant by their payment processor or acquiring bank for transaction processing and reporting. While MCC categorizes the type of business, MID specifically identifies an individual merchant. | eng | 6ed9f9e8-c17a-49c1-99e8-511974a20af8 | https://chargebacks911.com/mcc-code-merchant-category-code/ |
An 'invisible' teen is stuck in limbo where "her world is her bedroom" after leaving college due to her experience of "isolation and constantly being let down".
Ellen Dormer, 17, has a developmental language disorder (DLD) that causes difficulty processing words spoken to her and trouble putting words together. Struggling to express herself and follow conversations, Ellen has few friends and left college in November after reasonable adjustments weren't put in place.
Now the Thornton teen's "world is her bedroom, it's becoming smaller and smaller, she's more and more isolated", and the clock is ticking down on her future, according to mum Roisin, who said: "She feels angry, frustrated, let down, invisible, unwanted. She said she was like a piece of left luggage that nobody wants to claim, being passed from pillar to post."
Ellen attended "countless reviews and emergency meetings" and is supposedly "bulletproof with a legally enforceable" education, health and care plan (EHCP), but she's still not back in education, employment of training. Roisin, a teacher, feels her daughter's "hard earned voice is no longer heard" as the teen grows increasingly isolated and sinks into silence.
She said: "Without a voice, life is very hard. How can you express your needs, wants and desires? How do you travel and shop? How do you make and maintain friendships? The less you use that voice the harder it is to regain. Our hope is for Ellen to re-join the world, but for this to happen the world needs to, in some small way, adjust for Ellen and people need to care."
Ellen Dormer, 17, who first experienced symptoms when she was two, was diagnosed with developmental language disorder at 15 and with selective mutism last year. Mum Roisin worries she's being let down by education and mental health services (Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
DLD is a common, lifelong difficulty with spoken language that affects 7.6% of primary school children, or two to three kids in a class of 30, according to children and young person's communication charity I CAN. Louisa Reeves, a speech and language expert at the charity, said: "There's clearly something going on with those language processing mechanisms in the brain that affects how a child develops their understanding of language.
"But it doesn't mean they can't learn. With the right support, they can do really well, and they have some great skills. They're quite often very empathetic, they can be really creative. The other bits of their learning and their lives can be unaffected if we get the support right for them."
Often this isn't the case, according to Louisa, who said many kids with DLD are missed. Roisin worries Ellen is "slipping through the cracks" since leaving school after going on strike because reasonable adjustments, like pre-preparing notes so Ellen could follow lessons, weren't put in place.
While Roisin is understanding of the pressures on mental health services, but the longer this drags out, the more Ellen has to struggle to retell her story, and the less time she has to get help while in formal education. Roisin said: "Other than the speech and language therapist, no other professional has had any experience or awareness of DLD.
"Things don't seem to be geared up for young people with communication difficulties. All agree she needs support, but no one takes responsibility or charge, the system is so disjointed. There is no accountability. In all the meetings we attend where this is raised, there is disguised compliance- promises are made but not followed through.
"Ellen attends all these meetings, and no one seems to think about what this does to Ellen, being continually let down. It is exhausting and I work full time as well, but if I don't chase things nothing happens. I have to act as the unpaid caseworker and my unconditional love for my daughter is exploited as if I didn't do it, it wouldn't be done."
She added: "There has to be accountability for these children with special educational needs. Ellen can be very much a part of society. She passed her level three the first year, she's got a level three diploma in creative media - distinction grade. Intellectually, given the right adjustments, given the right time, she can, but it's like we're just storing up for the future. What is her future?"
Roisin and Ellen shared their story after the government announced a consultation on proposals to provide better help at an earlier stage for children with special educational needs. Louisa from I CAN said: "I just want awareness and an understanding of the impact [DLD] has on children and young people's lives, that frustration of not understanding and of not being able to be understood."
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Software Startup Ideas in 2023 – Top 20 List
Introduction
In the modern era of technology, software startups are quickly gaining popularity, revolutionizing various industries and changing how we live and do business. As we move into 2023, many promising software startup ideas are available to aspiring entrepreneurs that could significantly impact the market.
This blog is dedicated to helping aspiring entrepreneurs by providing a detailed guide on 20 software startup ideas for 2023. Our beginner-friendly list is curated to simplify the overwhelming process of navigating the startup landscape. We aim to present professional software ideas clearly and easily understandable.
Starting a software startup can sometimes have challenging situations. Still, with the right concept, and a straightforward imaginative, proactive, and strategic technique, you could embark on a profitable adventure towards fulfillment. Whether you're a beginner in the startup ecosystem or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking a concept, this blog will serve as a precious resource to discover the exciting software program startup ideas of 2023.
So, let us dive into the world of software entrepreneurship, where innovation meets opportunity, and discover the top 20 software startup ideas that could shape the future of industries in 2023.
2- Hotel Booking Software
In an era where travel and tourism flourish, startups can develop hotel booking software that simplifies the reservation process, optimizes inventory management, and offers personalized experiences. By integrating features such as real-time availability, user reviews, and payment gateways, such software can streamline hotel operations and enhance travelers' convenience.
4- Medical/Healthcare Software
The healthcare industry is ripe for technological advancements, and startups can make a significant impact by developing medical and healthcare software. It can include electronic health record (EHR) systems, telemedicine platforms, patient management solutions, or AI-powered diagnostic tools, improving patient care, efficiency, and accessibility.
5- Food Inventory Software
Managing inventory is essential for restaurants and food businesses. Startups can develop food inventory app and software that automates inventory tracking, order management, and recipe costing. By providing real-time data and analytics, this software enables businesses to optimize their inventory, reduce waste, and streamline operations.
7- Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality
VR and AR technology are increasing in the amusement, gaming, education, real estate and retail industries. Startups can develop AR/VR applications that deliver immersive experiences, virtual tours, product visualization, or training simulations. By unlocking new possibilities and enhancing engagement, AR and VR have the potential to disrupt various sectors.
8- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI remains at the forefront of technological advancements, enabling startups to create intelligent systems and automation solutions. AI-powered software contains various applications, from chatbots and virtual assistants to predictive analytics and suggestion engines. Through AI, startups can simplify their operations, optimize decision-making processes, and elevate the quality of customer experiences.
10- Digital Marketing Agency
In the digital transformation age, businesses seek expertise in digital marketing strategies. Startups can set up digital marketing companies that offer comprehensive offerings, which include search engine optimization (SEO), social media advertising and marketing, content creation, and data analytics. By helping companies construct an online presence and attain their audience, digital advertising agencies can drive increase and fulfillment.
11- App Development
Mobile applications have emerged as essential to our lives, offering immense possibilities for startups. By specializing in mobile app development, entrepreneurs can create solutions that cater to particular industries, which include healthcare, finance, and entertainment; whether growing user-friendly interfaces or incorporating cutting-edge technologies like AI and AR, app development startups can revolutionize how we engage with our mobile devices.
12- All-in-One Social Media App
As social media keeps dominating the digital panorama, startups can discover the advent of all-in-one social media platforms. Those platforms integrate multiple social networks, presenting customers with a unified revel in features like content material sharing, messaging, and personalized feeds. By simplifying the social media experience, startups can attract users and potentially disrupt the market.
13- IoT Security Control
Security becomes paramount with the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Startups can specialize in IoT security control by developing software that safeguards connected devices and networks from cyber threats. It can include authentication systems, encryption protocols, and vulnerability management solutions, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and maintaining the integrity of IoT ecosystems.
14- E-learning Software
The education industry has undergone a significant transformation, and startups can contribute to this revolution by developing e-learning software. These platforms can offer interactive courses, personalized learning paths, and assessment tools. With features like video lectures, collaborative discussions, and progress tracking, e-learning startups can empower learners of all ages and bridge the educational gap.
15-Time Tracking Software
Efficient time management is vital for individuals and businesses. Startups can create time-tracking software that enables users to manage their schedules, track tasks, and analyze productivity. Whether for freelancers, remote teams, or professionals seeking to optimize their work hours, time-tracking software can improve efficiency and facilitate better resource allocation.
16- All-in-One Booking Software
Startups can develop all-in-one booking software that caters to various industries such as travel, hospitality, or event management. This software streamlines the booking process by integrating multiple services, including reservations, scheduling, payments, and customer management. All-in-one booking software can revolutionize how businesses handle bookings and enhance customer experiences by offering convenience and efficiency.
18- Business Communication Software
Effective communication is vital for any organization's success. Startups can focus on developing business communication software that enhances collaboration, messaging, and video conferencing. By offering features like file sharing, task management, and integrations with existing tools, this software enables teams to communicate seamlessly, irrespective of geographical boundaries.
19- Project Management Software
Efficient project management is essential for businesses of all sizes. Startups can create project management tool and software that enables teams to plan, track progress, allocate resources, and collaborate effectively. These platforms can offer features like task management, Gantt charts, milestone tracking, and team communication, empowering businesses to streamline their projects and achieve desired outcomes.
20- Automated Payroll System
Managing manual payroll can be time-consuming and prone to errors. Startups can develop automated payroll systems that simplify payroll processing, tax calculations, and employee record management. By automating these tasks, businesses can save time, ensure accuracy, and comply with legal regulations, enabling them to focus on core activities and reduce administrative burdens.
FAQs
Q1: What are software startup ideas?
Ans: Software startup ideas encompass innovative concepts or solutions that leverage software and technology to address specific challenges or meet market demands. These ideas are the foundation for building a startup and can range from developing new applications or platforms to improving existing systems or processes.
Q2: Are these startup ideas suitable for beginners?
Ans: Yes, these software startup ideas are suitable for beginners. The list includes diverse opportunities catering to different skill sets, industries, and interests. Whether you are a business enthusiast or a creative thinker, options are available to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey.
Q3: How can I evaluate the feasibility of a software startup idea?
Ans: To evaluate the feasibility of a software startup idea, consider conducting market research to validate its demand and potential. Analyze the target audience, competitive landscape, and industry trends. Additionally, assess the technical requirements, available resources, and potential challenges to determine if the idea aligns with your goals and capabilities.
Q4: What factors should I consider before pursuing a software startup idea?
Ans: Before pursuing a software startup idea, several elements should be considered. These encompass market demand, competition, unique cost proposition, audience, revenue model, scalability, and practical resource necessities. Analyzing those factors will help you make knowledgeable selections and boost your chances of achievement.
Q5: How do I fund my software startup?
Ans: Funding options for software startups include personal savings, bootstrapping (self-funding), crowdfunding, angel investors, venture capital, and government grants. Each option has advantages and considerations, so exploring various funding sources based on your startup's needs and growth plans is crucial.
Q6: What are the potential risks and challenges in starting a software startup?
Q8: Where can I find resources and support for my software startup?
Ans: Numerous resources and support networks are available for software startups. Incubators, accelerators, co-working areas, forums for particular industries, mentorship programmes, online communities, and government efforts are a few examples. These websites offer to get entry to investment sources, networking opportunities, mentoring, and direction.
Q9: How can I stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in the software industry?
Ans: Staying informed about software industry trends is crucial. It will be achieved by actively following industry guides, participating in conferences and webinars, joining applicable online communities, and organizing connections with industry experts. Using fostering a growth mindset and proactively carrying out those activities, you may live ahead of the curve and power innovation for your field.
Conclusion
The arena of software startups in 2023 gives many exciting opportunities for aspiring marketers. This list's top 20 software startup ideas span various industries and leverage emerging technologies to address specific challenges and meet market demands. There is something for everyone, from blockchain-based invoicing software to all-in-one booking platforms, ERP Software to e-studying software, and augmented reality to AI-driven solutions.
Starting a software startup requires careful planning, market studies, and a stable business approach. It's crucial to become aware of the specific value proposition of your concept, understand your target audience, and stay knowledgeable about industry trends. Embracing non-stop learning and searching for guidance from mentorship programs, conferences, and online communities will contribute to your achievement.
While demanding situations and risks exist, the rewards may be widespread. You can conquer boundaries and create a long-lasting effect utilizing being adaptable, resilient, and customer-centered. Success regularly comes from innovation, willpower, and a strong team.
As you embark on the thrilling journey of establishing a software development company in 2023, set your interests excessive and seize the boundless possibilities. By acquiring self-discipline, unwavering perseverance, and continuing the pursuit of excellence, you possess the power to form the software enterprise's future. Embrace an entrepreneurial mindset, harness the generation's tremendous capability, and go away with an indelible mark on this dynamic and ever-evolving realm.
Summon the courage to transform your ideas into tangible reality. Let 2023 catalyze innovation, exponential growth, and personal fulfillment for your software startup. The future is limitless, so it's time to start taking action. Best of luck on your exciting mission to success | eng | 1e1fc2d9-2f5d-4acc-87e6-7959c2982418 | https://richestsoft.com/blog/software-startup-ideas/ |
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In a slightly temperature-confusing region such as USDA hardiness zone 6, it can be tricky to decide which vegetables are safe to plant as perennials. But I have your work out cut for you because I've compiled such a list just for you!
If this isn't your hardiness zone, here are some related articles that may interest you:
1. American Groundnut
Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in the soil in early spring.
Special Care: Wait until freezing temperatures drop to affect the top parts of the plant to make them taste sweeter.
Any precautions or notes on growing this vegetable?
Harvest American Groundnut after 2-3 years when they are established and bigger in size.
Never eat the tubers raw and ensure to cook them out thoroughly before consumption.
2. Broccoli
What are its basic care needs?
Sun: 8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
Soil: Moist, well-draining, slightly acidic soil with pH 6 to 8.
Water: Every 5-7 days, ensuring the soil is constantly moist.
Fertilizer: Monthly feeding in spring and summer using high-Nitrogen fertilizer.
Special Care: Mulch around the plant to prevent weeds and keep moisture and temperature constant in the soil.
Any precautions or notes on growing this vegetable? Harvest Broccoli once it feels firm, before the flower buds open.
3. Chicory
What are its basic care needs?
Sun: 8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
Soil: Moist, well-draining, slightly acidic soil with pH 6.5 to 7.2.
Water: Weekly watering.
Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in the soil in early spring.
Special Care: Apply mulch around the plant and add row covers to protect the leaves from frost damage.
Any precautions or notes on growing this vegetable? Harvest Chicory leaves as soon as they are big enough after 3-5 weeks of planting. Otherwise, they will turn bitter the longer you delay collecting them.
4. Egyptian Walking Onion
What are its basic care needs?
Sun: 8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
Soil: Well-draining, loamy soil.
Water: Weekly watering.
Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in the soil in early spring.
Special Care: None.
Any precautions or notes on growing this vegetable? Every part of an Egyptian Walking Onion is edible, so feel free to harvest the whole plant down to the bulbils in the roots! However, it's best to leave some behind if you want them grow back again each year.
5. Garlic
What are its basic care needs?
Sun: 8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
Soil: Well-draining, slightly acidic soil with pH 6 to 7.
Water: Weekly watering.
Fertilizer: Yearly application of compost in the soil in fall.
Special Care: None.
Any precautions or notes on growing this vegetable? Harvest Garlic once the bottom half of the plant is browning while the other half is still green. You want to make sure to collect them while the cloves are still intact within the bulb.
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Broccoli Is Good For Men's Health
You can eat a few vegetables to prevent any problems from entering your body. We can also eat vegetables without fear to make sure that our bodies are not harmed. Broccoli is a vegetable that can fill these positions very effectively. Broccoli has many health benefits.
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Can Broccoli be substituted with Cauliflower in a recipe?
Many people are often confused about the differences between cauliflower and broccoli. Westerners should know that broccoli and cauliflower are two different vegetables. Both greens have a lot of nutritional benefits.
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There are many benefits to combining phytonutrients from broccoli into your body
You can obtain key phytonutrients from vegetables at any time.
The benefits phytonutrients offer our bodies are vast. They provide a stronger shielded response than the normal tummy-related system. You will have noticed that consuming green vegetables is beneficial now and in the future.
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Its first-rate taste is the best thing about broccoli. You can prepare a meal with pasta, vegetables or salads. This dish can be served as either a side dish or a main dish. It is therefore a dish that everyone will enjoy.
While purchasing and cooking broccoli, there are several decisions to be made. It is important to revitalize this cycle and initiate others in order to assist each individual to achieve progressed effects.
Everyone, but especially students and language workers, should be aware of the broccoli so that they do not create any circumstances that could be detrimental to their social experts' help.
You can include broccoli in your regular diet to improve your health, including your heart and kidneys.
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Even though there's no superfood that can stop disease and some elements that may cause perilous improvements are supposedly unimportant to eating fewer carbs – the evidence suggests that a great weight loss plan model will help reduce the risk of sabotaging illnesses. Sunflower is an essential part of broccoli.
The broccoli's bad taste is also due to this compound. Sulforaphane has been shown to have a positive impact on detoxifying from toxic substances in the air, such as tobacco smoke. It may also help reduce the risk of developing sabotaging diseases. Further research has revealed that broccoli may have horrendous improvement properties that can reduce the risk of prostate infection.
Broccoli youngsters can be an incredibly helpful source of contamination when interacting with mixtures. You can increase broccoli seeds without much effort on your windowsill.
Can you eat broccoli raw? Broccoli can't be eaten raw. Broccoli can be abused by people who eat it raw. It's not only unsound to consume green vegetables in large quantities, but also to eat them deeply.
Stay Aware of Hormonal Balance
Brassica vegetables like broccoli integrate a plant compound. This compound is a plant estrogen that may be able to help control fabricated estrogen levels. It has also been proven to reduce estrogen levels and prevent degenerative damage in numerous people. However, further research is necessary.
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Broccoli has a wide range of benefits for your body. Combine broccoli with other vegetables to make sure your body is well-rounded and that it doesn't miss anything.
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'Hunter' explores a range of themes, from introspection and personal struggles to mythical storytelling. The album's lyrics offer glimpses into the band members' personal lives and experiences, often touching on themes of loss, addiction, and self-reflection. Tracks like 'The Hunter' and 'Dry Bone Valley' showcase Mastodon's ability to craft compelling narratives that resonate on an emotional level. The lyrics on 'Hunter' are thought-provoking, evocative, and open to interpretation, inviting listeners to embark on their own introspective journeys.
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Hydropower Dams Have Links to Species Extinctions
Deforestation, habitat loss, and fragmentation are all linked and contribute to the current biodiversity catastrophe, with hydropower responsible for most of this degradation. River damming often floods extensive low-elevation areas in lowland tropical forests, while prior ridgetops frequently form insular forest patches.
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In new research, researchers from the University of East Anglia, Portugal, and Brazil employed network theory to understand how insular habitat fragmentation influences tropical forest biodiversity. This method sees habitat patches and species as interconnected entities at the landscape scale, comprising a species-habitat system.
The study is published today in the journal Science Advances.
The authors investigated 22 habitat patches, including forest islands and three consecutive forest areas, created by the Balbina Hydroelectric Reservoir, one of the largest in South America. The 608 species surveyed belonged to eight different biological groups: mid-sized to large mammals, tiny non-flying mammals, understorey birds, reptiles, frogs, dung beetles, orchid bees, and plants.
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The study found significant species extinction, particularly among large-bodied species, but this differed across the plant, vertebrate, and invertebrate groups. The survival of species diversity was influenced by island size, with only a few islands containing the greatest diversity.
As large swaths of tropical forest are fragmented and isolated into small habitat patches, they become increasingly rare. The destruction of bigger forest sites will have the most significant impact, most likely resulting in secondary extinctions of species that only exist at a single location or have greater geographic needs.
Small forest patches, on the other hand, support more species than one or a few larger patches of similar total size—hence the disappearance of smaller sites is also predicted to result in secondary extinctions.
Tropical developing countries are still hell-bent on creating vast hydropower reservoirs under the banner of 'green' energy.
Carlos Peres, Study Co-Author and Professor, Environmental Studies, University of East Anglia
"This is a double jeopardy because we lose both the unique lowland biodiversity and the carbon stocks of the now inundated old-growth forests," he says.
"We need a much better strategic dialogue between sustainable energy security and biodiversity conservation, particularly in the world's most biodiverse emergent economies."
Dr. Ana Filipa Palmeirim of CIBIO-University of Porto, who analyzed a diverse landscape as a single unit, directed the study. "This approach allowed us to unveil previously unknown patterns, such as the simplification of the network structure and changes in important network parameters due to the loss of species affected by the dam," says Dr. Palmeirim.
Dr. Carine Emer of the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, and a study co-author, stated, "The beauty of this study lays in the combination of sophisticated network and statistical analyses, with the natural history of high-quality species inventories from an astonishing tropical living lab."
"More than 3,000 islands were created 35 years ago due to the Uatumã River damming, and by studying these we were able to understand the functioning of such a complex and rich human-modified landscape." | eng | 2600059d-035e-4c6e-8263-4e5700d9011f | https://www.azocleantech.com/news.aspx?newsID=32171 |
Parkland observes World AIDS Day
Posted: 12/1/2022
Eliminating stigma associated with HIV/AIDS through education
Since the first case of AIDS in the early 1980s, a great amount of progress has been made to prevent and treat AIDS and HIV, but it continues to be a serious health risk across the United States, including Dallas, and around the world.
Parkland is partnering this World AIDS Day with Prism North Texas and Oak Lawn Library to provide HIV/STI testing, education and the flu vaccine at no cost to the individual. The event takes place today from 1:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Branch Library, 4100 Cedar Springs Rd., Dallas, 75219.
Globally, there are about 38 million people who have HIV. In Dallas County there are more than 18,000 residents living with HIV and over 800 people are newly diagnosed with HIV per year in the county, according to data from the Dallas County Health and Human Services. Out of the more than 30,000 new HIV diagnoses in the U.S. and dependent areas in 2020, 51% were among adults and adolescents in the South, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Although more than 40 years have passed since the first reported case, there is still a lot of education that can be shared to help stop the stigma associated with the virus.
The human immunodeficiency virus, also known as HIV, is a virus that attacks the body's immune system and reduces the body's defenses, making it harder for it to fight off harmful infections. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. Every person has CD4 cells in their body, which are a type of white blood cell that plays an important role in the immune system.
"A normal CD4 count is somewhere between 500 to 1,600. In patients with HIV, that cell count can go down under 200, which at that point is defined as AIDS," said Ellen Kitchell, MD, Medical Director of HIV Services at Parkland Health. "Patients with AIDS can develop unusual infections, leading to hospitalization and early death."
"There is currently no cure for HIV, but there are effective medications: antiretroviral therapy, or ART, that fight back against the virus by targeting different parts of HIV that try to replicate themselves," said Dr. Kitchell. "If you have HIV/AIDS and you get treatment, you can live a long and healthy life."
Dallas County came in second in the list of 25 counties with the highest cases in 2019 of HIV diagnosis, people living with HIV and AID cases, based on data from the Texas Department of State Health Services Texas HIV Surveillance Report.
HIV is a silent virus. Dr. Kitchell says that on average, people with HIV can go eight to ten years before they show any symptoms, and by then HIV could have heavily impacted their immune systems.
Although warning signs are not common, some people may show flu-like symptoms within two to four weeks after infection; other possible symptoms include night sweats, mouth ulcers, muscle aches or swollen lymph nodes. That is why Dr. Kitchell emphasizes the importance of getting tested for HIV at least once in a person's lifetime because it is the only certain way of knowing.
The most common modes of transmission of HIV are through sex, sharing needles or other drug injection equipment, according to the CDC. However, "by taking effective medications reliably and maintaining an undetectable viral load, where the virus level is so low that we can't find HIV in the body by standard blood tests, patients diagnosed with HIV can't pass it to other people," said Dr. Kitchell.
The Parkland HIV Services Department's mission is to end the HIV epidemic by providing excellent treatment and prevention services, through improved linkage of those who are newly diagnosed with HIV to medical care, helping patients remain in continuous medical care and maintain undetectable viral loads; as well as strengthening other prevention resources.
A very effective prevention strategy for those who do not have HIV but are at risk for contracting the virus is PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, which is a medication that keeps the virus from establishing an infection. Parkland providers can prescribe oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (Truvada or Descovy) or refer to the Sexual Health Clinic embedded within Parkland's Infectious Disease clinic. A clinical trial of long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis is planned, which will improve adherence to this important intervention.
Parkland offers RAPID HIV testing in the ACCESS Clinic in the Moody Outpatient Center at no cost to the individual seeking to get tested. Individuals do not need to have a Parkland medical record number to receive the test. The Moody Outpatient Center is located at 5151 Maple Avenue, Dallas, TX, 75235.
For information on HIV testing, please call Parkland's Prevention and Testing Office at 214-590-5748.
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How to Lock Formulas or Cells in Excel?
Sometimes we share our excel sheet with others but we don't want others to edit it. Or we want to prevent the sheet from getting edited mistakenly. Sometimes the Excel sheet may have formulas in some cells which when edited mistakenly may lead to the wrong result. Excel provides us with the facility to lock formulas or cells in the sheet.
All the cells of an excel sheet 'by default' are 'locked' that means the lock property of all the cells in an excel sheet is enabled by default. But, if you have to restrict this lock property you have to 'protect' the sheet. In this section, we will discuss the step to lock only those cells which contains formulas in it or to lock selected cells only.
Steps to Lock Formulas or Cells in excel 2016:
Step 1: First we have to disable the lock property of all cells in an excel sheet because we have to lock only those cells which have formulas.
So, to disable lock property over all the cells initially, select all the cells on the excel sheet. You can do this by clicking on the 'Select All' button as you can see in the image below or you can also do this by pressing 'Ctrl+A'.
Right-click on the sheet and click on the 'Format Cells…'.
A Format Cells dialog box will pop up (you can do this by pressing 'Ctrl+1'). In Format Cell dialog box go to Protection tab and 'uncheck' the Locked checkbox and click OK.
Step 2: In this step, we have to select only those cells on the sheet which contains Formulas.
For this go to the 'Find & Select' drop-down button under the 'Editing' group of 'Home' tab. Among the displayed options click on 'Go To Special…'.
A 'Go To Special' dialog box will open. Here, you have to click on Formulas radio button and then click OK.
Or you can directly click 'Formulas' from the options displayed by 'Find & Select' drop-down button.
As a result, all the cells that have formula will automatically get selected as you can see in the image below, the two cells containing the formula are selected.
Step 3: In this step, you have to impose 'lock' property on the selected cells containing the formulas.
Right-click on any one of the selected cell containing the formula and among the displayed option click on the 'Format Cells…'.
In the Protection tab of the Format Cells dialog box, check the Locked checkbox and click on OK. Doing this we have enabled the lock property on the cells containing the formulas.
Step 4: In this step, we have to restrict the user by accessing the locked cells. So, we have to protect our sheet and for this go to Review tab and under Changes group, click on Protect Sheet.
It will lead you to the Protect Sheet dialog box, where you can provide a password to protect the sheet. The same password will be required to unprotect the sheet. After writing the password in 'Password to Unprotect sheet:' text box, click OK.
A confirmation dialog box will appear where you have to re-enter the same password and click OK.
Note: If you want that user should not be able even to select the cells containing formula (locked cells) you can uncheck the Select locked cells checkbox of Protect Sheet dialog box.
Now, after you protect the excel worksheet, try to access the cells that have a formula or the cells we have locked and protected. It will display a message:
The cell or chart you're trying to change is on a protected sheet. To make a change, unprotect the sheet. You might be requested to enter a password.
So, this was all about the steps to Lock cells containing the formulas and it is not that you can only lock cells containing formula you can lock any cell on the sheet of your choice. | eng | f7d19449-faf5-4046-9a2e-242377d0dbb4 | https://quehow.com/how-to-lock-formulas-or-cells-in-excel/12633.html |
AmmoThailand Net Worth & Earnings
With over 478.8 thousand subscribers, AmmoThailand is a popular channel on YouTube. It started in 2016 and is based in Thailand.
So, you may be wondering: What is AmmoThailand's net worth? Or you could be asking: how much does AmmoThailand earn? Using the subscriber data on AmmoThailand's channel, we can predict AmmoThailand's earnings or net worth.
What is AmmoThailand's net worth?
AmmoThailand has an estimated net worth of about $430.88 thousand.
AmmoThailand's finalized net worth is not precisely known, but Net Worth Spot places it to be at roughly $430.88 thousand.
Net Spot Worth's estimate only uses one revenue source however. AmmoThailand's net worth may actually be higher than $430.88 thousand. When we consider many sources of revenue, AmmoThailand's net worth could be as high as $603.23 thousand.
How much does AmmoThailand earn?
AmmoThailand earns an estimated $107.72 thousand a year.
You may be thinking: How much does AmmoThailand earn?
Each month, AmmoThailand' YouTube channel gets about 1.8 million views a month and about 59.84 AmmoThailand earns $7.18 thousand a month, reaching $107.72 thousand a year.
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Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
Our EDI strategy is a five-year plan set out to support members, volunteers, colleagues and wider engineering community. Equality, diversity and inclusion are core to our values and beliefs and run throughout our Strategy 2030.
We have recently revised our 5-year strategy to better reflect our focus across all areas and the work we are doing both internally and externally.
We have also developed an EDI Action Plan to summarise our key goals and activities.
Supporting Race and Culture through our EDI strategy
We're dedicated to reflecting and representing a diverse community, both through the work we do and the people we employ. We are a professional home for every engineer and technician, and we want everyone, whatever their background, to feel included.
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It's about ensuring that individuals are not viewed less favourably because of their individual characteristic, protected or otherwise.
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Aims to recognise, understand, celebrate and value the individual differences of everybody. These differences can be grouped under protected characteristics such as; gender, ethnicity and sexual orientation.
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Ensures that those diverse groups feel able to participate by fostering the right environment to work effectively together and that equal opportunity can be for the benefit of all.
Why is it important?
As one of the largest engineering institutions working globally to engineer a better world, we aspire to treat everyone equally with dignity, integrity and respect regardless of their background. It's vital that every one of our members, volunteers and current and future colleagues, feel welcome, valued and respected and benefit from equal opportunity for all so that everybody can perform at their best.
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Why Do I Crave Ice Cream? (Solution found)
If you are craving ice cream, it is possible that you require more calcium in your diet. In order to satisfy your craving for calcium, choose one half cup of low-fat frozen yogurt, low-fat milk, or low-fat ricotta cheese with a drizzle of honey, and you'll get the calcium you need without ingesting excessive calories and fat.
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What is it about icecream that I find so appealing? An ice cream desire might be your body's method of expressing annoyance — and a warning that it is in need of a respite from the stresses of everyday life. You're exhausted. Ice cream (as well as seemingly healthful dairy products such as skim milk and yogurt) includes natural milk sugars, which can provide a fast burst of energy.
What are you lacking if you crave ice cream?
An other explanation is that ice cravings are suggestive of an iron shortage. Iron deficiency, also known as anemia, is highly prevalent and may be treated with iron supplements or by eating foods high in iron, such as spinach or lean red meat.
What does it mean when a woman craves ice cream?
Ice cream is also high in calcium, which is thought to be a contributing factor to women's ice cream cravings because certain women may have a difficult time acquiring enough of this mineral through their diets. Nightfood is the "Official Ice Cream" of the American Pregnancy Association, which has officially designated it as such.
Why do I want ice cream at night?
According to registered dietitian Jamie Hickey, tryptophan is found in high-fat dairy products such as ice cream, and it is this ingredient that causes us to feel the urge to nap after eating Thanksgiving turkey (per MyFitnessPal blog). When we are sleep deprived, we seek meals that are high in tryptophan.
Why do I crave ice cream every day?
"Food cravings are frequently experienced as a means of alleviating emotional demands such as stress, worry, and melancholy." What this implies is that your desire for an extra-large scoop of ice cream might be motivated by a childhood memory of eating it as a special treat or by the fact that it is a favorite way to unwind after a long day at work.
Can you be addicted to ice cream?
It was discovered, according to the Oregon Research Institute in a research conducted by The Telegraph, that ice cream did in fact have "addictive qualities." Researchers conducted in-depth interviews with 151 teens between the ages of 14 and 16 to learn about their eating patterns and food preferences.
What is a Picca?
Pica is a type of obsessive eating disorder in which people consume nonfood objects on a regular basis. The most often consumed materials are dirt, clay, and peeling paint. Glue, hair, cigarette ashes, and excrement are among the less frequent materials found in landfills. Children are especially susceptible to the disease, with 10 percent to 30 percent of young children between the ages of one and six suffering from it.
Why do pregnant ladies crave pickles?
Pickles. These zingers, which are steeped in salt and vinegar, are unquestionably one of the most popular food desires among pregnant women. If you find yourself reaching for the dill pickles hidden in the back of your fridge, it's possible that you have low salt levels in your body. Whatever the reason, feel free to stuff yourself silly.
Why am I craving sweets all of a sudden?
An increase or decrease in blood sugar levels "If you find yourself desiring sweets all of a sudden, it's most likely because your blood sugar levels are fluctuating," Goodman adds. " When your blood sugar levels drop, your body may be attempting to persuade you to provide it with additional fuel in order to maintain stable blood sugar levels.
Is it okay to have ice cream everyday?
Consuming ice cream, for example, which has added sugar and saturated fat, according to experts, should be done in a reasonable and conscious manner. When consumed in large quantities, these items may displace healthful options in your diet, increasing your risk of developing chronic illnesses such as heart disease, high cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes over time.
How often is it OK to eat ice cream?
In general, you should keep your saturated fat consumption to fewer than 15 grams per day, which will be difficult if you consume a lot of fast food. So go ahead and indulge in your ice cream, but keep your intake to no more than two servings each week. Slowly wean yourself off of junk food treats if you're accustomed to enjoying them every day.
What are the benefits of eating ice cream?
There are five major advantages of eating ice cream:
1) Ice cream is a rich source of vitamins and nutrients. Every ice cream includes vitamins A, B, C, and D.
Why do you crave ice when your iron is low?
Because of an iron shortage, some patients suffering from anemia may develop a need for ice. According to one study, this is due to the fact that ice provides a mental boost to patients suffering from anemia. Blood vessel disease, often known as anemia, occurs when your blood does not deliver enough oxygen to the rest of your body. As a consequence, less energy is consumed.
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What is the landing speed of a 737?
RE: 737-800 Landing Speed?#10937427. At max landing weight (144,000 pounds for our -800s), the flaps 30 (degrees) Vref is 150. We usually add 5 knots to that to produce a "target speed" of 155 knots.
Keeping this in view, what is the landing speed of a 747?
Speeds vary according to performance, environmental conditions and weight but typically a fully loaded 747 on a normal long haul flight would take off from a typical length runway at around 160 knots which is 184 mph. A typical fully loaded 747 would be landing at around 25,0000kgs.
What is the takeoff speed of a plane?
Typical takeoff air speeds for jetliners are in the 130–155 knot range (150–180 mph, 240–285 km/h). Light aircraft, such as a Cessna 150, take off at around 55 knots (63 mph, 100 km/h). Ultralights have even lower takeoff speeds.
How fast is a 737?
At 26000' in a standard atmosphere, 340kCAS = 490 knots True Air Speed, which is the absolute maximum permitted speed of a Boeing 737. 490 kTAS = 564mph or 907km/hr (using a generic Speed Unit Converter.) But you asked about the cruise speed.
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What is the speed of a 747 at takeoff?
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Takeoff Weight
Takeoff Speed
Boeing 757
240,000 lb 108,860 kg
160 mph 260 km/h 140 kts
Airbus A320
155,000 lb 70,305 kg
170 mph 275 km/h 150 kts
Airbus A340
571,000 lb 259,000 kg
180 mph 290 km/h 155 kts
Boeing 747
800,000 lb 362,870 kg
180 mph 290 km/h 155 kts
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How fast are you going when a plane lands?
Depends on how you define "commercial". Two seat Cessna 152 used by a flight school for instruction is technically "commercial" and its landing speed is around 60 knots. An airliner such as Boeing 777 or a corporate jet such as Citation usually touches down around 150ish knots indicated airspeed (KIAS).
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What is the fastest jet in the world?
The MiG-25 was also the fastest plane ever offered for fun flights by MiGFlug – it was mainly used for Edge of Space flights. Number 3: Lockheed YF-12. This jet was an American interceptor prototype with a top speed of mach 3.35. It looked almost like the SR-71 Blackbird and featured three Air-to-Air missiles.
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How fast does a 737 go when it's taking off5
How fast is the fastest jet in the world?
Currently, the X-15 still holds the official world record for the fastest speed ever reached by a manned aircraft: Mach 6.72, which is 6.72 times the speed of sound, or 4,520 mph (7,274 km/h).
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What is the fastest aircraft in the world?
Since 1976, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird has held the world record for the fastest 'air-breathing manned aircraft' with a recorded speed of 1,905.81 knots (2,193.2 mph; 3,529.6 km/h). That works out to a staggering 36.55 miles/58.83 km per minute.
The 747-400, the most common variant in service, has a high-subsonic cruise speed of Mach 0.85–0.855 (up to 570 mph or 920 km/h) with an intercontinental range of 7,260 nautical miles (8,350 statute miles or 13,450 km).
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What speed does an a380 land?
An A380 crosses the landing threshold at a docile 140 knots and touches down, depending on its landing weight, at a speed as slow as 130 knots, about the same touchdown speed of some corporate jets that weigh 1/50th as much as the world's biggest airliner.
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How long is the runway for a 747?
A Boeing 747-8 landing with 85% of its payload and 30% of its fuel, weighs 92% (8F) or 98% (8i) of its Maximum Landing Weight (MLW). The FAA/EASA Minimum runway length requirements for MLW landings are 7,500ft (~2,300m) for the 747-8F, and 6,750ft (~2,000m) for the 747-8i.
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How fast can a helicopter get to?
An average helicopter can reach a top speed of somewhere between 130 and 140 knots, which comes out to about 160 mph. The Eurocopter X3 can reach a top speed somewhere in the neighborhood of 267 mph (430 km/hr or 232 kts) in stable and level flight.
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How fast is a private jet?
Although some private jets can fly faster than commercial airliners (the Gulfstream G650 has a top speed of 982 km/h), the biggest time saving of a private jet is the end of unnecessary waiting while you are still on the ground.
The Boeing 777 was traveling at speeds well below the target landing speed of 137 knots per hour, or 157 mph, said National Transportation Safety Board chief Deborah Hersman at a briefing Sunday on the crash.
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What is the fastest plane in the world?
SR-71 Blackbird
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What is the take off speed of an Airbus a380?
Takeoff speed is actually the same more or less for most commercial aircraft. A380 takeof speed is roughly 150 knots while for an A320 it is also roughly 150 knots (I say roughly because the precise takeoff speed depends on how much cargo and people is being carried).
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How fast do commercial planes go?
How Fast Do Commercial Airliners Fly? Commercial jet aircraft cruise at about 400 – 500 knots (460 – 575 mph / 740 – 930 kph) – read more to understand the background behind it. Speed can get a bit confusing when talking about an object moving through the air.
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How high do you fly in a plane?
Large passenger planes can't fly much higher than about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles). The air is too thin above that altitude to hold the plane up.
The proper final approach speed varies with weight, but a good target at typical operating weight is 140 KIAS. With landing gear down and flaps at 30 degrees, set the power to maintain 140. This configuration should hold airspeed with a good descent angle toward the runway.
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What speed does the average train travel at?
Generally speaking, the maximum passenger track speed in most of the country is about 80 MPH. On some stretches of track some trains can reach 150 MPH, and a few test trains have achieved 170 MPH, but this isn't normal.
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What is the VREF speed?
The final approach speed is based on the reference landing speed, VREF. VREF usually is defined by the aircraft operating manual (AOM) and/or the quick reference handbook (QRH) as: 1.3 x stall speed with full landing flaps or with selected landing flaps.
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What is the speed of the sound?
The speed of sound varies depending on the temperature of the air through which the sound moves. On Earth, the speed of sound at sea level — assuming an air temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees Celsius) — is 761.2 mph (1,225 km/h). | eng | 7cab8556-1451-48b4-831b-c34878110652 | https://answersdrive.com/what-is-the-landing-speed-of-a-737-6044003 |
The best analogy I've heard for this is ice skating. When you are ice skating and trying to accelerate, you push the skate at an outward angle with every stride – and you will end up going faster than the speed at which you are pushing out against the ice.
Because the wind is not pushing against a sail that is perpendicular to it (with the wind coming from behind the boat) – if it were you would only be able to go as fast as the wind. Instead, the sail is angled (e.g. at say 30 degrees off perpendicular, with the wind coming from the side of the boat) so that you effectively create a horizontal and vertical component to the push which adds up to a speed greater than the wind itself
The ice skating analogy makes a lot of sense. But to me that's more like how a propeller moves a motor boat with stored energy. A sailboat passes energy between the wind and water.
Another way to think about it (at the risk of being more confusing): the boat is capturing energy from the difference in momentum between the wind and the water. Imagine the water and wind flowing in the same direction, at the same speed. From the boats frame of reference that is equivalent to being in still water with no wind. No sailing going to happen. Only a motor boat with stored energy could move.
Think of a windmill facing upwind. The windmill is on little wheels connected to the windmill drive shaft by a chain or belt. You can imagine that you could drive the windmill slowly upwind. From the frame of reference of the windmill that's the same as going downwind faster than the wind. | eng | 112528cd-2822-459e-b45d-0e90afe80459 | https://answercult.com/question/how-can-sailboats-go-faster-than-the-wind-speed/ |
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Geography
"The study of geography. "
At All Saints Upton, our aim is to embedd curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will inspire our children to travel and experience other countries and cultures throughout their lives. Lessons will equip pupils with knowledge about diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments, together with a deep understanding of the Earth's key physical and human processes as outlined in the National Curriculum 2014. As pupils progress, their growing knowledge about the world should help them to deepen their understanding of the interaction between physical and human processes, and of the formation and use of landscapes and environments.
Implementation
Each year group is taught Geography topics, focusing around an enquiry question. Children will have weekly Geography lessons during alternate half terms and each year group builds upon the previous year's skills and knowledge, showing a progression and development in their learning. This ensures thorough coverage throughout each Key Stage Phase. In EYFS, Early Learning Goals linked to Geography are taught through topics.
Adaptations
All children access the Geography curriculum and most children access all elements taught in lessons. The planning, delivery and outcomes may be adapted to suit individual needs, in order to ensure learning is accessible for all. Children with SEND may need teaching adapted. Examples of this might be additional support from the Teaching Assistant or Teacher, adapted resources, extensions in work to promote deeper learning or using technology to record outcomes.
Our progression document is set out below outlining coverage from Early Years to Year 6. | eng | 1f3f1209-4488-4a15-b3c2-be7fdce96341 | https://www.allsaintsupton.halton.sch.uk/page/geography/48454 |
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dad my name is Dennis and today we are going to talk about the perfect GRE topic
essay
for those of us who don't know, the GRE always starts with two
essay
prompts and one of those prompts asks you to write what's called a problem essay now the problem essay is a topic you should usually you can argue for one side or the other but you never want to argue for both and now i'm going to share some pointers now when i share seven
tips
to help you get the perfect score on the problem essay ok let me start with tip 1 so on tip 1 see you don't need to write tons and tons of essays before the
test
but i will say correctly at least three of them and here's why the problem essay is a different kind of essay than you might be used to dealing with when you're taking any kind of
writing
class.
I was in school, okay and why I say that is because actually the analogy that I always use I love to make for students is that in the topic essay that you're not actually
writing
you know a work of literary art, instead , think of it as a very functional piece and think of it more like a very direct and concise email to a very busy boss or professor so get used to that to get used to that idea that you see this is not about how well you make things flow or how well you make things sound pretty it's more about how clearly you can convey that information so tip 1 will always be to let you know you spend little time on this it's a little different from what you've been working with yeah tip 2 i already talked about well but don't get carried away and that's because you don't have time you have 30 minutes to write this essay you will argue for one side or the other if he writes for both, you know what e writing for one will undermine the other and if you know that all you're going to end up with is a two-sided essay where the reader doesn't really understand whose side you're on.
your
score and it's something you want to make sure you always remind
your
self don't get it right don't dodge take a side and move on and I'll explain how you can feel more balanced . I know some students tell me hey if I write only for one side I feel like I'm ignoring the other that's not the case we'll make sure in the future in one of the upcoming
tips
that we address that very concerned okay tip 3 make sure you choose real very specific -examples from the world and why I say that is because there are many students who will use the hypothetical who will say what if this what if that but as in any argument if you use the hypothetical well the easy counter is something like that It is true that that's actually going to happen, so in the essay aspect of the GRE problem you don't have to use only real world examples, but you can definitely make your essay stronger if you're using concrete examples that actually happen that are again specific, TRUE? you don't mean just a group of people please this or many people think uh-uh be super clear about what you are using as evidence to prove your point agree advice for now this we have to be careful true a lot of people overdo it with the examples you use is fine so we just talked about being specific and real world, but it also needs to be relevant, right.
I've seen students take examples and let it take over their entire essay, for example, you know if you're writing about a specific instance in history, but your essay becomes just a memory or a book report or a history article which is not the focus here, remember in the problem essay that you are proving your point so only use these examples if it's really going to support what you're trying to get out there okay now tip five is a bit tricky . Lots of students remember from their writing classes that using AI isn't the best way to get the correct high score and I'll just toss it around.
The correct tip 5 is to avoid the first person and yourself. reference ok but with caveat ok look some of your examples will be from your personal life ok and when they are it will sound very awkward if you're just trying to use the third person to describe an experience you specifically had ok so in those cases I'm totally fine because you're referencing and the experience you went through is fine, but the reason this tip is here is because students make so many unnecessary references to themselves, for example when they say things like I believe, of course you do, who else is it? writing this essay correctly and so instances or situations like that make your essay sound weaker, give you words you don't need and all those extra words always take away from the meaning you're trying to convey to your grater, okay , so don't make those references to yourself unless you have to and I'll just re-reinforce that personal experiences are okay, right, they're okay and can be really strong because you have a lot of detail about them, but again going back to the tip above, make sure they're specific but also make sure they're relevant ok tip 6 is probably my favorite tip here and it's funny because I just said probably but make strong statements be direct don't walk away any room for you know miscommunication or misinterpretation and a big part of that is because you remember that one of your graders is not a human right and I would like to think there are some you know grade or amazingly smart puppy trials, but that's not the case, is it?
I know the other student is not a human it's a computer and when you know that once you have that information you have to figure out the only way you make sure the computer fully understands you because I'm sure we have times where we have talked to our GPS or to Siri or to and we've had some communication
issue
s along the way, you can prevent that by being very, very declarative, be super clear about what you're saying, and then eventually tip 7 to the that he is waiting for re member, i told him earlier when he was worried about defending only one side and he said oh i don't know if that balances me out enough.
I will tell him that the way he shows his balance is by acknowledging the opposition in in other words tip 7 refute your opposing point of view in your conclusion there will be a side that is against you acknowledge them actually write a summary of what their strongest point is, but then make sure you crush them, that sounds a bit dramatic, but make sure. he refutes them again with specific relevant real world examples this is how he's going to do this essay and something he'll absolutely agree to try so with these tips you're on your way to that six in problem essay which is the perfect GRE score for the problem essay you can find more resources at cap test comm slash GRE and you can check the links in the description of this video as usual you can find me at at test
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Does your child love to sing ? Would they like to have the confidence to sing & perform on stage ? Learn to sing, meet new friends, get creative and have some fun at these school holiday workshops. Lead by renowned Vocalist /Music Teacher – Rachael Berry at BerryJam Music Studios. Your child will learn to sing pop songs, stage craft and movement and to perform at the end of this workshop.
Suited to kids aged 5 – 12yrs, beginner level.
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Tuesday 17th January - Friday 20th January 2023
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Top 10 Staffing Issues & How To Avoid Them
Employees are an integral part of a business, so any staffing issues can significantly hinder operations, lead to lost profits, and damage the company's image and reputation among peers and customers.
Companies of all sizes need to understand potential staffing problems so that they can avoid them, or recognize them and take corrective steps. If staffing issues do not get fixed, they may cause financial problems and make hiring and employee retention more difficult.
1. Reactive Hiring
Reactive hiring refers to the rapid recruitment of a new employee to replace a worker who quit. This strategy puts time pressure on the process of finding the right employee. You may end up hiring someone ill-suited for the job.
The opposite of reactive hiring is proactive hiring. With this approach, you actively seek candidates who are suited for positions within your business, even if there are no immediate openings. These new workers can undergo training and occupy other positions until something suited to them opens up.
2. Poor Hiring Choices
One poor decision by a hiring manager can lead to a new employee in a vital role who lacks the necessary skills or traits.
Not only does an inadequate hire have an impact on business operations, but it can damage the workplace culture and frustrate other employees. Furthermore, you can easily lose the time and money invested in training and onboarding these employees.
A standardized hiring process can help catch unqualified hires before they happen. Build redundancies into the process so that more than one manager has to sign off on an applicant before they get the job. You can also focus on hiring entry-level employees and then promote from within the company.
3. Turnover
Employee turnover refers to the loss of talent in a company. Workers may quit for various reasons. However, if there is a pattern of employees leaving at regular intervals, it could cause problems for a business.
High turnover is typically a symptom of other issues. Employees may be unhappy with pay, working conditions, co-workers, management, or other factors.
Employee turnover means losing skilled employees familiar with your company's operations and rushing to find and train replacements. This cycle typically hurts profits because there are costs associated with hiring and training.
Changes to the workplace culture, a different pay structure, opportunities for advancement, and other benefits can help your company retain skilled employees and avoid high turnover rates.
4. Payroll
Payroll issues can cause significant problems. Workers who aren't getting paid on time may actively seek other places to work.
Payroll issues can cancel out your gains in building a positive workplace culture and attracting passionate employees. Furthermore, poor or delayed payments can damage your company's reputation and make it more challenging to recruit new employees.
If you cannot pay your employees on time, there are payroll solutions, such as changes to cash-flow practices, that could help.
You can also automate the process using payroll software. Such tools can also help with extra services, such as handling payroll taxes.
5. Understaffing
Understaffing is when a company does not have enough employees to perform the required tasks. The high workload on existing employees can create a stressful working environment. It may cause employees to quit or underperform, and it could force the company to pay excessive amounts of overtime.
Solutions to understaffing include hiring qualified workers and expanding benefits to combat high turnover rates. In healthcare and other fields that require highly specialized workers, expanding staff brings more benefits than drawbacks. Furthermore, if a healthcare facility is temporarily understaffed, you can rely on staffing agencies to fill the need with qualified workers in the short term.
6. Overstaffing
Overstaffing is when a company has more employees than necessary for regular operations. Some businesses may hire additional workers to respond to a particularly busy period. Overstaffing can also happen when you expect such a busy period, but it does not materialize.
Overstaffing may also cause problems with employee motivation. If you respond to overstaffing by reducing hours or salary, you can expect a high turnover rate. Hiring seasonal employees is a solution in some industries. In others, you can opt to work with staffing agencies, which can provide qualified workers temporarily.
7. Inflexibility
Workplace flexibility refers to the willingness and ability of employees to adapt to changes occurring within the workplace. Inflexible workers are unwilling to take on new roles or adjust working hours to accommodate the company's needs. For example, an inflexible worker may not accept new tasks to cover for an employee who quit or became ill.
You can work to avoid this by training employees in new skills so that they are ready to step into different roles when needed. Depending on their operations, some companies may foster flexibility by having employees rotate between tasks to become comfortable with changing roles.
8. Talent Shortage
A talent shortage occurs when a company does not have enough qualified workers to fill skilled positions. In some industries, only eligible, licensed employees can fill certain jobs. In others, workers don't need professional certification, but they cannot be effective in a position without the right abilities and training.
Talent shortages hurt a company's productivity and put too much pressure on current employees to pick up the slack for their unqualified peers.
9. Poor Onboarding and Training
Training and onboarding are necessary to show new employees the technical aspects of their job and introduce them to your company's practices, policies, and culture. If the onboarding process is ineffective, employees will lack the knowledge and confidence to handle their day-to-day tasks and meet expectations.
A standardized onboarding and training process ensures that every new employee comes in with the same knowledge and skills that everyone else began with in the company. You should also create a streamlined system for new employees to ask questions and receive clarification easily.
10. Ignoring Underperformers
Underperforming employees do not meet the minimum expectations of their employers. They can be detrimental to productivity and cause frustration for their peers. Managers may feel they have to spend too much time checking on the underperformer to ensure they are handling their required tasks.
The first step to combat underperformance is to have clearly defined expectations and standards. Employees will then be aware of the expectations they need to meet.
More-experienced staff members who are underperforming may benefit from additional training or a lateral move to another position for which they are better suited | eng | 43ee438e-f22c-4029-82a1-bbc43a266642 | https://www.prnfunding.com/top-staffing-issues-to-avoid |
Hi, I've deployed my first every ML app on Streamlit and it seems to be working with the exception of the pandas dataframes not displaying correctly. Hoping I can get some help with this.
I get the following error message for all the st.Dataframe and st.write lines: Error: Loading CSS chunk 9 failed. (./static/css/9.b2dcd7df.chunk.css) or
Cannot load Streamlit frontend code. This can happen when you update Streamlit while a Streamlit app is running. | eng | b3982020-6f95-4c51-8f6f-21f18751704d | https://discuss.streamlit.io/t/streamlit-pandas-data-frames-on-deployed-app-not-displaying/37910 |
General Admission
Historical Center of York County
Free admission. Visitors conduct their own research. Patrons who contact the Historical Center of York County with a research request (via email, phone, or letter) there is a $10 research fee for the first hour. For additional research, the fee is $15 per hour. Copies are $0.25 per page.
McCelvey Center
Tickets vary per concert. There are no current ticketed events.
Maps & Directions
McCelvey Center and the Historical Center of York County are located side-by-side. Click the map for directions to McCelvey or click the button below for direction to the Historical Center of York County.
FAQs
What is in the McCelvey Center building and what is it used for?
The McCelvey Center is a CHM event facility for concerts and meetings. It also houses CHM's historical and archival collections in secured and environmentally-controlled storage rooms.
Can I rent McCelvey Center for a meeting or an event?
The facility is not available for rentals at this time. Please check back for future updates.
My family member attended school there – can I tour the building?
Because the building served as a public school until 1987, many York County residents have memories of attending school here. Currently, the McCelvey Center is closed for repairs. Please check back for future updates.
Why is it called McCelvey?
The school was renamed McCelvey Elementary for George C. McCelvey, principal from 1912-1948, after his death in 1973. His 36 year-tenure included leave to serve in World War I where he earned a Purple Heart and the Distinguished Service Cross.
Why is the McCelvey Center closed and when will it reopen?
The McCelvey Center is currently closed for repairs to the Lowry Family Theater. Although work has begun, a definitive timeline for completion of the project has not been finalized. Please check back for future updates.
What is the status of the McCelvey Southern Sound concert series?
While the McCelvey Center's Lowry Family Theater is undergoing structural repair, CHM is partnering with South Carolina Public Radio to produce the Southern Sound Radio Show. The program will be broadcast each Saturday in November 2023. | eng | 37e7e177-d0e6-4672-8dd9-96c9af0c749c | https://chmuseums.org/plan-your-visit-mc/ |
Sergeant Manzo put his ideals of freedom first and travelled to Vancouver, British Columbia to join the RCAF on 18 February 1943. Sergeant Manzo opted for Canada due to the speed of deployment and professionalism this help the fight. After completing his Wireless Operator / Air Gunner Training in Canada, he was posted overseas to the United Kingdom at the beginning of October 1943. Sergeant Manzo Joined the 427 "Lion" Bomber Squadron RCAF on 31 October, 1944 which was part of the 6 Bomber Group. Like many other Canadian bomber squadrons, 427 flew the Wellington at the beginning of the war.
After hostilities in Europe, 427 Sqn remained in England as part of Bomber Command's strike force, under which it airlifted Allied prisoners of war, and British troops from Italy, back to England. The squadron was disbanded at Leeming, Yorkshire on 1 June 1946.
Sergeant Manzo and his Crewmates flew 30 combat missions with heavy bombers, 18 Handley MK.III and 12 in Avro Lancaster MK. I. He completed his tour of operations on 25 April 1945. He returned to Canada then he was discharged from the RCAF on 17 August 1945. Following his discharge, he returned to Mexico.
The main function of a Wireless Operator on a multi-engine aircraft during the Second War World was to retain contact with base stations, using Continuous Wave Morse Code. In a Lancaster they were often seated forward near the Navigator and acted as a reserve gunner while also addressing issues throughout the plan when not staffing the radio. Wireless Operators were well trained as it was a great deal more complicated to send and receive code while airborne than that in stable land-based radio stations.
His research has been featured in several media publications from the CBC to CAF/Government of Canada and is included in the memoire "Latin American Soldiers in Canada Remembrance Book Vol. 1", which was published on 14 April 2023. For the first time, and largely due to Capt Garcia-Salas' efforts, Canadian High Schools and Universities will have the opportunity to include the Latin American war contributions in the Canadian school curriculum. | eng | 62a0de56-fe8e-432a-9264-614385c5ad4e | https://pspborden.com/CitizenOnline/highlighting-hispanics-in-the-rcaf-sergeant-manzos-wwii-story/ |
Returning to Galen: Body Surrogates in the Classroom
Female undergraduate student working in Clinical Skills Centre within the University of Nottingham Medical School.
For centuries, the dissection of human cadavers has been an important pedagogical experience for medical students, one that enables students to understand complex anatomical structures. Today, however, this method of learning is beginning to decline. Many medical schools cannot afford the costs associated with maintaining dissection labs.
Such obstacles can be overcome with recent advancements in virtual reality and augmented reality, and new techniques in preserving bodies, such as plastinated prosections. Once considered to be one of the most important hands-on lessons in a medical student's education, the dissection of a human cadaver is being replaced with digital lessons. These new surrogates are helping to bring 21st century medical education back to the time of Galen in the 1st century CE, a time when animal surrogates stood in for the human body.
With new technologies driving medical education, questions arise as to whether or not students are gaining the essential and complex knowledge needed to become physicians. Are students truly prepared for what they will encounter when assessing patients? Is the use of technology returning medical students to a state where they may not be fully prepared to heal or to operate due to the lack of "hands-on" experience? | eng | f728550c-deed-41f8-a7c1-327f9f8ad6b9 | https://cppdigitallibrary.org/exhibits/show/histanat/digisurr |
Practical guidelines developed over the past 18 months by a GEP-led task force of 40+ leading companies, including Boston Consulting Group (BCG), BP, Dell, HCL, IBM, Credo AI, Appen, Pyron, Builder.AI and many other leading enterprises
CLARK, N.J., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — GEP, leveraging its expertise as a leading provider of AI-driven procurement and supply chain strategy, software and managed services to Global 2000 enterprises, led The World Economic Forum's year-long task force of more than 40 companies to provide businesses with a comprehensive and practical guide to apply artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly in commercial procurement.
Until now, there have been no standard benchmarks and assessment criteria to help commercial companies utilize AI to transform their enterprises and global value chains responsibly. This guidance enables businesses to evaluate and implement AI solutions to source materials and select suppliers that prioritize sustainable and ethical practices as well as value, cost of supply, and competitive advantage.
"In the gold rush to apply AI to improve how companies source suppliers and manage global supply chains, there is a very real risk that organizations will dehumanize decisions and unintentionally ignore waste, CO2 emissions, and inequality, with devastating consequences to business, communities and the environment," explained Subhash Makhija, chief executive officer and co-founder, GEP.
GEP and The Forum's report, Adopting AI Responsibly: Guidelines for Procurement of AI Solutions by the Private Sector, which is available to download from GEP here and The Forum here, specifically provides commercial companies with a framework to:
Develop strategic guidelines for AI in procurement, emphasizing transparency, accountability and human-centered design from development to implementation.
Evaluate potential solutions based on bias, privacy, and security.
Integrate ethical principles into the procurement criteria, operations, and processes.
"This framework is an essential resource for business and procurement leaders who want to guarantee that their organizations are at the forefront of socially responsible AI adoption," explained Mudit Kumar, vice president, GEP, and lead fellow with The Forum.
Over the past 18 months, GEP and The Forum worked with more than 40 companies, including Appen, BenevolentAI, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), BP, Builder.ai, Credo AI, CrowdAI, CUJO AI, HCLTech, IBM, OmniBot.ai, Pryon, Retrain.ai, Scale AI, The Cantellus Group, and Versatile, to develop the guidance through workshops and interviews with technology, procurement and business leaders. The guidelines are premised on learnings from each member of the task force, for companies to acquire and embed AI technologies in their procurement function.
"Applying these practical steps will increase companies' confidence that they're effectively assessing suppliers, identifying risk, predicting disruptions, optimizing costs, and meeting their environmental and social goals, as well as future-proofing their AI investments," said Kumar.
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Ways to Organize Your Medicine Cabinet
There are a few ways to organize your medicine cabinet. First, you can organize medicines by category. You can also use expandable drawer dividers or chalkboard paint to label each container. Finally, you can label bottles and boxes by color. In case you need to keep track of different medicines, use separate containers for each type.
Organize medicines by category
One of the best ways to organize your medicines is by category. For example, you can put together a list of all the painkillers and anti-itch creams you take. Next, create separate containers for each type of medicine. Some people organize their medicines by class, others by schedule, and still others alphabetically.
Once you have the right category, you can organize the other products in the cabinet. Keep allergy medicines together on one side of the cabinet, pain killers on the other, and other types of medicine in separate corners. Don't forget to put the first aid items in a higher shelf. Once you've sorted out the medicines, you'll find it easier to access them.
To make your medicine cabinet more accessible, assign each type of medicine its own color-coded shelf or container. This will prevent confusion and reduce the time you spend searching for the right medicine. You can also group the medicines according to the frequency of use. Keeping these shelves organized will make a big difference. You'll spend less time rummaging and the space will stay cleaner.
You can use a shelf to organize cold medicines and digestive remedies. Another shelf can be used to organize band-aids, pain relief, essential oils, and first aid supplies. In shallow medicine cabinets, you may not have enough depth to separate the different types of medicine. If you don't have a deep medicine cabinet, use a lazy Susan or other organizer to make each shelf deeper.
After you have organized your medicine cabinet, you should dispose of old medications. This will prevent medication mixups and save you from unnecessary trips to the pharmacy. Make sure to regularly check the condition of the bottles and discard expired medications. The medicine should be out of reach of children.
Label containers
Labeling containers in the medicine cabinet is a simple and effective way to ensure that you always have access to the right medicines. Moreover, it also helps to keep the space neat and tidy. You can also use different colored containers to store different medications. This will eliminate the chance of accidentally picking the wrong one and will cut down on the time you spend rummaging through the medicine cabinet.
Another simple way to keep everything organized is by purchasing organizers. There are several types of organizers that you can buy from online stores. A general rule to follow when organizing your medicine cabinet is to make the most of the space you have available. You can place magnetic strips on the doors or place drawer shelves on a multi-tiered rack. You can even use household cups and buckets for storage.
When you start organizing your medicine cabinet, you should make a list of all the things that you need to keep in there. For example, allergy medications should be in one corner, pain killers in another, and so on. Keep your first aid supplies and other items in a different area. By labeling everything, you can be sure that everything you have is where you need it.
Another tip is to label all the containers in the medicine cabinet. This will prevent the possibility of mistaking an item for another. In addition, it will also help you identify the expiration dates of medicines. The experts suggest that you should reorganize your medicine cabinet at least once a year.
Use chalkboard paint
Chalkboard paint can be a great way to organize your medicine cabinet. It comes in different colors and can be used to label items and create a beautiful and functional label for your cabinets. It is also great for grocery lists and family activity schedules. You can also use it on the inside of cabinet doors.
You can also use dry-erase paint instead of chalkboard paint. This type of paint comes in two-part kits and can be installed in just a few hours. It works just like store-bought paint. It's also durable, chip-resistant, and easy to clean.
Chalkboard paint works on almost any surface, but it will not have the sheen of actual chalkboards. Instead, it will have a slightly rough texture. This makes it ideal for writing on. Popular surfaces include glass, wood, and MDF. You can purchase chalkboard paint at hardware stores or online. It's available in black and other colors.
Chalkboard paint is not only a decorative piece, but can also be a functional storage solution. It helps keep things in order by hiding clutter and providing a place for notes from family members. Chalkboard paint is also a great addition to the medicine cabinet, as it will also double as a hidden message board.
Use expandable drawer dividers or plastic containers
If you have multiple bottles of medicine and other medical supplies in your medicine cabinet, organizing them can help keep them in one place and make them more accessible. Divide the containers into individual compartments using plastic containers or expandable drawer dividers. This will allow you to easily access the medicine that you need and replace when it runs out. There will also be a designated spot for each item.
Plastic containers or expandable drawer dividers can help you sort out your medicine by type. For instance, you should store your daily medications on the front of the cabinet, while your vitamins and other types of medicine should be stored in other bins. To keep your medicine organized and easy to find, label each container to indicate what kind it is.
When using expandable drawer dividers, make sure to place the spring loaded end toward the rear of the drawer. This will make it look like a custom divider. You should also ensure that your medicine cabinet is free of dust so you can easily access your items.
If you don't have the space to install an expandable drawer organizer, consider using a plastic or bamboo medicine cabinet. These containers are easy to use and are durable. In addition, they require no tools to install. Organizers made from bamboo are spring-loaded and expand from 18 to 22 inches. They also feature a lock for extra security.
Avoid high humidity and heat in medicine cabinet
To avoid the risk of losing drugs, it is essential to maintain the right storage conditions for medicines. The cabinet's temperature and humidity should be monitored and recorded regularly. Ideally, medicines with long expiration dates should be kept at the back of the cabinet, while those with short expiration dates should be kept at the front. Having an early warning system for expiration dates is also a good idea.
The best place for medicines in the medicine cabinet is in a cool, dry place. High humidity and heat will affect the effectiveness of the medicine. Keep in mind that medications vary in their susceptibility to extreme temperatures, which is dependent on the drug's chemical properties and formulation. Fortunately, most over-the-counter (OTC) medications are not highly sensitive to these factors. However, prescription and specialty medications are more sensitive to temperature changes, particularly biologics and injectables.
The ideal storage temperature for medicines that require refrigeration should be at least 25 degrees Celsius. The humidity level should be below 60 percent. Higher temperatures reduce the effectiveness of medications, especially those that need refrigeration. This can lead to irreversible consequences, so it is important to keep a close eye on these factors.
Properly storing medicines will help prevent accidents involving the misuse of drugs. When storing medicines, it is imperative to protect them from air, heat, and light. Keep them in a cool, dry place such as the kitchen cabinet, linen closet, or hallway. If this is not possible, consider using special packaging to ensure their safety. | eng | 464df733-899a-4ec2-9661-d8a84d7c5a07 | https://wellnesscoachingforlife.com/ways-to-organize-your-medicine-cabinet/ |
Can You See Poop on a Pregnancy Ultrasound?
Pregnancy ultrasounds provide expectant mothers and doctors with invaluable information about the developing fetus. But some pregnant women wonder – is it possible to see poop in a pregnancy ultrasound?
Key Takeaways:
Gas and bloating can obscure views of pelvic organs during pregnancy ultrasounds.
Misinterpretations of ultrasound images have led to rare instances of misdiagnosing twins.
Fetal bowel dilatation is a challenging prenatal diagnosis by ultrasound due to limited accuracy.
Some babies pass meconium, their first bowel movement, while still in the womb.
Drinking water and having a full bladder provides the best views during prenatal ultrasounds.
Transabdominal ultrasound is commonly used, with the transducer moving over the mother's belly.
Meconium may be visible during ultrasounds as echogenic debris in the amniotic fluid.
Mothers are advised to refrain from urinating prior to ultrasounds for optimal fetal visualization.
While feces may not be clearly visible, ultrasound is vital for monitoring fetal health issues.
Understanding Echogenic Bowel
Echogenic bowel refers to the appearance of a fetus' intestines looking unusually bright on a prenatal ultrasound. This happens when the bowel reflects more of the ultrasound waves directed at it, creating more vivid imaging.
Echogenic bowel occurs in only 0.2% to 1.4% of pregnancies. There is ongoing research into the causes, but small mineral deposits in the intestines may contribute to the brighter appearance.
This condition is also associated with an increased risk for cystic fibrosis, intrauterine growth restriction, and trisomy 21. However, the majority of fetuses with echogenic bowel are born healthy without complications.
Factors Affecting Ultrasound Scans in Early Pregnancy
The visibility of pelvic organs on early pregnancy ultrasounds can be affected by common factors like gas and bloating. Intestinal gas will show up as echogenic areas that can potentially block views of the uterus, ovaries, and other structures.
As the pregnancy progresses and the uterus expands, visualization improves during later ultrasounds. But in very early scans, gassy bowels may obscure images and lead to needing repeat exams. This is a normal limitation of the technology.
Bloating due to hormonal shifts and constipation can also impact image quality. Doctors may recommend dietary changes to reduce gas and bloating before an ultrasound.
Misinterpretation of Ultrasound Images in Twin Pregnancies
There have been rare cases where ultrasound images have been misinterpreted, leading to inaccurate diagnoses in twin pregnancies.
One highly publicized story involved a woman pregnant with twins. An early ultrasound detected a second gestational sac, but it disappeared by the next scan. Doctors assumed one twin had been reabsorbed.
But in a surprising twist, the mother delivered fraternal twin girls. It turned out the second sac was likely a transient pseudogestational sac associated with the twin, which led to the misdiagnosis.
This case illustrates how limitations in ultrasound technology can result in imaging being misconstrued, especially early on. Proper training in using ultrasound is essential to avoid errors.
The Challenge of Diagnosing Fetal Bowel Dilatation on Ultrasound
Fetal bowel dilatation occurs when a section of the fetal intestines becomes enlarged, or dilated. This can result from blockages, motility issues, infections, and genetic conditions.
Unfortunately, prenatal diagnosis of bowel dilation through ultrasound can be challenging. The accuracy of ultrasound for detecting this condition is limited, with low sensitivity of 10-30%.
Often, fetal bowel dilation is not conclusively diagnosed until after birth when x-rays and CT scans provide more definitive results. Serial ultrasounds monitoring changes over time can sometimes improve detection.
Do Babies Poop in the Womb?
Surprisingly, some babies do pass their first stool, called meconium, before birth while still in the womb. Meconium starts forming in the intestines around 12 weeks gestation from ingested amniotic fluid and cellular debris.
As the fetus matures, meconium moves into the lower bowels in preparation for after birth. In about 10-15% of full-term births, babies pass meconium in utero, releasing it into the amniotic fluid.
This can happen due to normal maturation, or be triggered by fetal stress. Doctors monitor for meconium-stained amniotic fluid during labor as it can potentially impact the baby if inhaled.
Preparing for a Prenatal Ultrasound
To get the clearest views of the fetus during a prenatal ultrasound, mothers are advised to drink extra water starting 90 minutes before the exam. This fills the bladder, providing an acoustic window for the ultrasound waves.
A full bladder shifts the intestines out of the pelvis so the uterus and ovaries can be seen more clearly. Doctors recommend not urinating right before the ultrasound.
For transvaginal ultrasounds, a full bladder is not necessary and can obscure views. Only drinking a normal amount of fluids is needed for these types of scans.
Types of Fetal Ultrasounds and Their Uses
There are two main types of ultrasounds performed during pregnancy – transabdominal and transvaginal.
Transabdominal ultrasound uses a handheld transducer placed on the mother's abdomen. Gel is applied to enhance contact and image quality. This is the most common type of prenatal ultrasound.
Transvaginal ultrasound involves inserting a smaller transducer probe into the vagina towards the uterus. It provides higher resolution images in early pregnancy when the uterus is still small.
Both ultrasound techniques are considered safe and helpful for monitoring fetal growth and development, due to advantages like portability, lack of ionizing radiation, and real-time imaging.
Can Meconium Be Seen on a Fetal Ultrasound?
Since some babies pass meconium in the womb, an obvious question is whether meconium is visible on fetal ultrasounds.
The answer is maybe – but not clearly. Meconium appears as echogenic (brighter) debris floating in the amniotic fluid on ultrasound. But it can be difficult to definitively identify without other support clinical information.
Bowel contents themselves are also not typically seen on prenatal ultrasound. Rather, meconium is more often diagnosed after birth by its distinctive dark green, tarry appearance.
Guidelines for Effective Prenatal Ultrasound Exams
To enable doctors to obtain the most useful ultrasound images and views of the developing fetus, some general guidelines include:
Drinking extra fluids to fill bladder prior to the scan
Not urinating right before the ultrasound begins
Having minimal gas in the intestines by avoiding food and beverages that cause bloating beforehand
Wearing comfortable, loose clothing to allow access to the abdomen
Arriving early for optimal timing of the ultrasound within a filled bladder cycle
Communicating any concerns or questions before the scan
Following these tips can help create better conditions for visualizing the baby and monitoring their growth.
Conclusion: The Importance of Prenatal Ultrasounds
In summary, while human feces may not be distinctly visible in pregnancy ultrasounds, these scans remain extremely valuable for monitoring fetal development and health.
Limitations like obscured views from intestinal gas and bloating are common, especially early on. Proper technique, operator skill, and favorable conditions like a full bladder optimize ultrasound results.
Though rare, misinterpretations of ultrasound images can occur. But appropriate training and combining ultrasound with other assessments maximizes an accurate diagnosis.
Some fetuses pass meconium in the womb which may appear as debris in the amniotic fluid sonographically. However, the priority remains tracking growth milestones and detecting any anomalies.
By understanding the capabilities and constraints of prenatal ultrasounds, parents and doctors can use this technology as an integral tool for evaluating fetal well-being throughout pregnancy.
Frequently Asked Questions About Prenatal Ultrasounds:
Can you see poop on an ultrasound?
You cannot clearly or directly see feces on a standard ultrasound. Gas and bloating may be visible and can obscure views of other structures. Echogenic meconium debris may be seen but is hard to definitively diagnose. The focus is on assessing the fetus.
Do babies poop in the womb before birth?
Yes, about 10-15% of full-term babies will pass their first stool, known as meconium, before birth while still in utero. This is normal and thought to be related to maturation. Doctors monitor for meconium-stained fluid during labor.
What causes echogenic bowel in a fetus?
Echogenic bowel shows up as brighter intestines on ultrasound and affects less than 1.5% of fetuses. The cause is uncertain but may involve small mineral deposits. There is a small risk for complications but most cases resolve normally without issues.
Are there different types of fetal ultrasounds?
Yes, the two main types are transabdominal ultrasound which glides a transducer over the abdomen, and transvaginal ultrasound which inserts a small probe into the vagina nearer the uterus. Both are considered safe but transvaginal provides higher resolution images in early pregnancy.
Can meconium in the womb be detected on ultrasound?
Meconium or fetal stool may appear as brighter debris on ultrasound but is difficult to conclusively identify. Other clinical information would be needed to provide context. Directly visualizing feces is uncommon but signs of meconium may support related diagnoses after birth.
What mistakes are possible with ultrasound interpretation?
Rare cases of misinterpreting ultrasound images have occurred, like a disappearing twin gestational sac that was misdiagnosed and later found to be a benign pseudosac. Proper training and technique reduces mistakes but anomalies can still be missed or misjudged. | eng | 3444f605-e04e-47e1-89bd-d84ee3b8424b | https://parentclue.com/can-you-see-poop-on-a-pregnancy-ultrasound/ |
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In 2015, police-reported crime in Canada, as measured by both the crime rate and the Crime Severity Index (CSI), increased for the first time since 2003. The CSI measures the volume and severity of police-reported crime in Canada, and has a base index value of 100 for 2006. The CSI increased 5% from 66.7 in 2014 to 69.7 in 2015. The 2015 CSI was 1% higher than the CSI reported in 2013 (68.8), but 31% lower than a decade earlier in 2005.
The change in the CSI in 2015 was driven primarily by increases in fraud, breaking and entering, robbery, and homicide. The upward movement of the national CSI was fuelled by a notable growth in crime reported by Alberta.
The police-reported crime rate, which measures the volume of police-reported crime, also increased in 2015, rising 3% from the previous year to 5,198 incidents per 100,000 population. This was about the same rate as reported in 2013 (5,195 per 100,000 population) and 29% lower than a decade earlier in 2005.
There were almost 1.9 million police-reported Criminal Code incidents (excluding traffic) reported by police in 2015, approximately 70,000 more incidents than in 2014.
Among the violent violations to increase in rate were homicide (+15%), attempted murder (+22%), major assaults (+3%), sexual assaults (+3%), robbery (+5%) and Criminal Code violations specific to the use of, discharge, and pointing of firearms (+22%) (referred to as violent firearms offences).
The overall volume and severity of violent crime, as measured by the violent CSI, increased 6% between 2014 and 2015 to 74.5. This increase was largely the result of increases in robbery, homicide, attempted murder, and violent firearms offences.
The overall volume and severity of non-violent crime, as measured by the non-violent CSI rose to 67.8 in 2015, marking a 4% increase from the previous year. The increase was largely the result of more reported incidents of fraud and breaking and entering.
Eight of the 13 provinces and territories reported increases in their CSI in 2015, with the largest increases reported by Alberta (+18%), New Brunswick (+12%), the Northwest Territories (+10%) and Saskatchewan (+10%). In Alberta, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan, these were the only notable increases since 2003. The exceptions to the national increase in CSI were Prince Edward Island (-10%), Nova Scotia (-7%), Nunavut (-4%), Quebec (-3%) and Yukon (-2%).
Twenty of the 33 census metropolitan areas (CMAs) in Canada reported increases in their CSI values in 2015. With a CSI of 78.3, Calgary had the largest increase in CSI of all CMAs (+29%), followed by Moncton (+20%), Victoria (+16%), Edmonton (+16%), and Abbotsford-Mission (+14%). The CMAs with the largest declines in CSI were Thunder Bay (-11%), Québec (-6%) and Sherbrooke (-6%).
In 2015, police reported 604 homicides, 83 more than the previous year. This resulted in a 15% increase in the homicide rate, which moved from 1.47 homicides to 1.68 homicides per 100,000 population. This was the highest homicide rate reported since 2011, but still below the average for the previous decade. The national increase was primarily due to increases in the number of homicides in Alberta (+27 homicides), Saskatchewan (+19) and Ontario (+18). In addition, there was a 22% increase in the rate of attempted murder.
Drug offences involving cannabis continued to decline in 2015. In total, the overall rate of police-reported offences involving the possession, trafficking, production and distribution of cannabis decreased 15% between 2014 and 2015. Decreases were also reported in the rate of cocaine offences (-7%). In contrast, offences involving the possession, trafficking, production or distribution of methamphetamines grew 25%. Growth was also reported in the rate of offences involving heroin (+18%), ecstasy (+7%) and "other drugs", such as prescription drugs (+6%).
The rate of youth accused of crime by police (including youth charged and not charged) continued to decline in 2015. Between 2014 and 2015, the Youth Crime Severity Index (YCSI) decreased by 1% and the youth crime rate dipped 2%, primarily due to decreases in youth accused of non-violent crime. As in previous years, fewer than half of youth accused were charged (45%). The rate of youth charged with a criminal offence in 2015 declined 1%, while the rate of adults charged increased 2%.
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Since 1962, Statistics Canada has collected information on all criminal incidents substantiated and reported by Canadian police services through its annual Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey.Note 1 In addition to the UCR Survey, Statistics Canada also collects information on victims' experiences with crime through the General Social Survey on Victimization (GSS), conducted every five years. Unlike the UCR Survey, the GSS collects data on criminal incidents whether or not they have been brought to the attention of the police. These complementary surveys are the main sources of data on crime in Canada.
This Juristat article presents findings from the 2015 UCR Survey.Note 2 In order to make comparisons across police services and over time, crime counts within the article are based on the most serious violation in a criminal incident (see "Key terminology and definitions"). This article explores trends in the volume and severity of police-reported crime at the national, provincial/territorial and census metropolitan area levels.Note 3 In addition, the report presents more detailed information on changes in violent and non-violent criminal offences as well as impaired driving and drug offences. Finally, the article looks at trends in youth accused of crime.Note 4
Police-reported crime in Canada increased in volume and severity for the first time since 2003
The Crime Severity Index (CSI) measures both the volume and seriousness of police-reported crime in Canada and has a base index value of 100 for 2006 (see Text box 1). Between 2014 and 2015, the CSI increased 5% from 66.7 in 2014 to 69.7 in 2015. The 2015 CSI was slightly higher (1%) than the rate reported in 2013 (68.8), but 31% lower than a decade earlier (Table 1a, Chart 1).
Description for Chart 1
Data table for Chart 1
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 1. The information is grouped by Year (appearing as row headers), Crime Severity Index and Violent Crime Severity Index, calculated using index units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Year
Crime Severity Index
Violent Crime Severity Index
index
1998
118.8
97.8
1999
111.2
99.4
2000
106.7
97.8
2001
105.3
97.2
2002
104.1
96.2
2003
106.8
97.6
2004
104.1
96.0
2005
101.3
98.5
2006
100.0
100.0
2007
95.3
97.8
2008
90.6
95.1
2009
87.8
94.3
2010
82.9
89.2
2011
77.6
85.7
2012
75.4
81.9
2013
68.8
73.9
2014
66.7
70.5
2015
69.7
74.5
Note: Additional data are available on CANSIM (Table 252-0052). The Crime Severity Indexes (CSI) are based uponThe change in the national CSI in 2015 was driven primarily by increases in fraud, breaking and entering, robbery, and homicide. About half of the increase in the national CSI in 2015 can be explained by a large increase in police-reported crime in Alberta, where the provincial CSI rose 18% (Table 2a).
The police-reported crime rate, which measures the volume of crime per 100,000 population, also increased in 2015, the first increase since 2003. The police-reported crime rate was up 3% from the previous year, resulting in a rate of 5,198 incidents per 100,000 population (Table 1b). The rate in 2015 was almost the same as the rate reported in 2013 (5,195 per 100,000 population) and 29% lower than a decade earlier (Chart 2). While the crime rate grew in 2015, it has generally been on a downward trend since the early 1990's, with the only increases reported in 2003 and 2015 (Chart 3).
Description for Chart 2
Data table for Chart 2
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 2. The information is grouped by Year (appearing as row headers), Crime Severity Index and Crime rate , calculated using index and rate per 100,000 population units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Year
Crime Severity Index
Crime rate
index
rate per 100,000 population
1998
118.8
8,092
1999
111.2
7,694
2000
106.7
7,607
2001
105.3
7,587
2002
104.1
7,512
2003
106.8
7,770
2004
104.1
7,600
2005
101.3
7,325
2006
100.0
7,245
2007
95.3
6,908
2008
90.6
6,631
2009
87.8
6,461
2010
82.9
6,159
2011
77.6
5,779
2012
75.4
5,632
2013
68.8
5,195
2014
66.7
5,046
2015
69.7
5,198
Note: Additional data are available on CANSIM (Tables 252-0051 and 252-0052). The crime rate is based upon Criminal Code incidents, excluding traffic offences. The Crime Severity Index (CSI) is based on Criminal Code incidents, including traffic offences, as well as other federal statute violations. For the CSI, the base index was set at 100 for 2006 for Canada. Populations are based upon July 1st estimates from Statistics Canada, Demography Division. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey.
Description for Chart 3
Data table for Chart 3
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 3. The information is grouped by Year (appearing as row headers), Total, Violent crimes, Property crimes and Other crimes, calculated using rate per 100,000 population units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Year
Total
Violent crimes
Property crimes
Other crimes
rate per 100,000 population
1962
2,771
221
1,891
659
1963
3,022
249
2,047
726
1964
3,245
284
2,146
815
1965
3,199
299
2,091
809
1966
3,511
347
2,258
907
1967
3,850
381
2,484
985
1968
4,336
423
2,826
1,087
1969
4,737
453
3,120
1,164
1970
5,212
481
3,515
1,217
1971
5,311
492
3,649
1,170
1972
5,355
497
3,634
1,224
1973
5,773
524
3,704
1,546
1974
6,388
553
4,151
1,684
1975
6,852
585
4,498
1,769
1976
6,984
584
4,533
1,867
1977
6,971
572
4,466
1,933
1978
7,154
580
4,579
1,995
1979
7,666
610
4,903
2,153
1980
8,343
636
5,444
2,263
1981
8,736
654
5,759
2,322
1982
8,773
671
5,840
2,262
1983
8,470
679
5,608
2,182
1984
8,387
701
5,501
2,185
1985
8,413
735
5,451
2,227
1986
8,727
785
5,550
2,392
1987
8,957
829
5,553
2,575
1988
8,919
868
5,439
2,613
1989
8,892
911
5,289
2,692
1990
9,485
973
5,612
2,900
1991
10,342
1,059
6,160
3,122
1992
10,040
1,084
5,904
3,052
1993
9,538
1,082
5,575
2,881
1994
9,125
1,047
5,257
2,821
1995
9,008
1,009
5,292
2,707
1996
8,932
1,002
5,274
2,656
1997
8,475
993
4,880
2,603
1998
8,093
995
4,569
2,529
1999
7,695
971
4,276
2,449
2000
7,610
996
4,081
2,534
2001
7,592
995
4,004
2,593
2002
7,516
980
3,976
2,560
2003
7,773
978
4,125
2,670
2004
7,601
957
3,976
2,668
2005
7,326
962
3,744
2,620
2006
7,246
968
3,605
2,673
2007
6,908
952
3,335
2,621
2008
6,632
938
3,096
2,598
2009
6,462
926
3,005
2,531
2010
6,160
907
2,802
2,451
2011
5,780
869
2,586
2,324
2012
5,633
842
2,521
2,270
2013
5,196
767
2,344
2,085
2014
5,047
734
2,321
1,992
2015
5,199
749
2,429
2,021
Note: Information presented in this chart represents data from the UCR Aggregate (UCR1) Survey, and permits historical comparisons back to 1962. New definitions of crime categories were introduced in 2009 and are only available in the new format back to 1998. As a result, numbers in this chart will not match data released in the new UCR2 format. Specifically, the definition of violent crime has been expanded. In addition, UCR1 includes some different offences in the 'Other' crimes category. Populations are based upon July 1st estimates from Statistics Canada, Demography Division. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey.
Canadian police services reported almost 1.9 million Criminal Code incidents (excluding traffic) in 2015, approximately 70,000 more incidents than in 2014. In addition to these incidents, there were about 126,000 Criminal Code traffic offences, 96,000 Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offences, and 25,000 other federal offences (such as the Youth Criminal Justice Act) recorded by police in 2015. In total, there were just over 2.1 million police-reported Criminal Code and federal statute incidents in 2015, about 58,000 more than the year before.
Although the CSI and the crime rate are separate measures, with the CSI accounting not only for volume but also changes in the relative seriousness of police-reported crime (see Text box 1), both measures show similar trends in police-reported crime in Canada since 1998, the earliest year for which the CSI was calculated (Chart 2).
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Measuring police-reported crime
In Canada, there are two complementary ways to measure police-reported crime: the traditional crime rate and the Crime Severity Index (CSI). While both measures take into account the volume of police-reported crime, the CSI also accounts for the seriousness of crime. Both the traditional crime rate and the CSI measure crime based on the most serious violation in the criminal incident (see "Survey description" for more details). The most serious violation is determined by criteria in the following order of priority: violations against a person take precedence over violations not against a person; the greatest maximum penalty prescribed by law; violations causing death take precedence over other violations with the same maximum penalty; or, if the above rules do not break a tie, the police service uses discretion to determine which is the most serious violation in the incident.Note 5
Crime rate
The traditional crime rate has been used to measure police-reported crime in Canada since 1962, and is generally expressed as a rate per 100,000 population. The crime rate is calculated by summing all Criminal Code incidents reported by the police and dividing by the population. The crime rate excludes Criminal Code traffic violations, as well as other federal statute violations such as drug offences.
To calculate the traditional police-reported crime rate, all offences are counted equally, regardless of their seriousness. For example, one incident of homicide is counted as equivalent to one incident of theft. As such, one limitation of the traditional crime rate is that it can easily fluctuate as a result of variations in high-volume, less serious offences, such as theft of $5,000 or under or mischief. In other words, a large decline in frequent, but less serious violations may cause the police-reported crime rate to decrease even when the number of more serious but lesser volume incidents, such as homicides or robberies, increases.
In addition to the overall crime rate, rates are calculated for violent crime, property crime and other Criminal Code offences. Further, the rates of youth who have either been charged by police or dealt with through the use of extrajudicial measures are available for all crime categories.
Crime Severity Index
The Crime Severity Index (CSI) was developed to address the limitation of the police-reported crime rate being driven by high-volume, relatively less serious offences. The CSI not only takes into account the volume of crime, but also the seriousness of crime.
In order to calculate the police-reported CSI, each violation is assigned a weight. CSI weights are based on the violation's incarceration rate, as well as the average length of prison sentence handed down by criminal courts.Note 6 The more serious the average sentence, the higher the weight assigned to the offence, meaning that the more serious offences have a greater impact on the index. Unlike the traditional crime rate, all offences, including Criminal Code traffic violations and other federal statute violations such as drug offences, are included in the CSI.
To calculate the CSI, the weighted offences are summed and then divided by the population. Similar to other indexes (e.g., Consumer Price Index), to allow for ease of comparison, the CSI is then standardized to a base year of "100" (for the CSI, the base year is 2006). In other words, all CSI values are relative to the Canada-level CSI for 2006. CSI values are available back to 1998.
In addition to the overall CSI, both a violent Crime Severity Index and a non-violent Crime Severity Index have been created, which like the overall CSI are available back to 1998. The violent CSI is comprised of all police-reported violent violations, and the non-violent CSI is comprised of all police-reported property violations, other Criminal Code violations, Criminal Code traffic violations, and other federal statute violations. All types of CSI measures are also available for youth who have been accused of a crime (charged and not charged).
Increase in police-reported crime recorded in eight of thirteen provinces and territories
Eight of the thirteen provinces and territories reported an increase in the volume and severity of police-reported crime between 2014 and 2015. The provinces and territories with the largest increases in their CSI were Alberta (+18%), New Brunswick (+12%), the Northwest Territories (+10%) and Saskatchewan (+10%) (Table 2a). Among Alberta, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan, these were the only notable annual increases (over 3%) since 2003. In addition, Manitoba (+8%), Newfoundland and Labrador (+5%), British Columbia (+4%), and Ontario (+2%) also reported increases in the CSI in 2015. The exceptions to the national increase in CSI were Prince Edward Island (-10%), Nova Scotia (-7%), Quebec (-3%) and Yukon (-2%). Due to fewer reported incidents of homicide and attempted murder, Nunavut also reported a decline in CSI (-4%).Note 7
The violations with the greatest impact on changes in the CSI differed by province and territory (see Text box 2). Increases in breaking and entering, theft of $5,000 or under, and motor vehicle theft were the major contributing factors in Alberta, which recorded the largest increase in CSI in 2015. Higher numbers of incidents of breaking and entering in 2015 also influenced the increase in CSI in New Brunswick, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories, but other violations also played a role. In other provinces, violations which had an impact on the increase in the CSI included theft of $5,000 or under, robbery, fraud and homicide. Homicide, which is weighted heavily in the CSI due to its severity, also influenced the declines in CSI recorded in Prince Edward Island, Yukon, and Nunavut.
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Text box 2
Violations contributing to the change in the Crime Severity Index (CSI) between 2014 and 2015, by province and territory
Text box 2 table
Violations contributing to the change in the Crime Severity Index (CSI) between 2014 and 2015, by province and territory
Table summary
This table displays the results of Violations contributing to the change in the Crime Severity Index (CSI) between 2014 and 2015 Percent change in
CSI from 2014 to 2015 and Violations driving the change in CSI (appearing as column headers).
Percent change in
CSI from 2014 to 2015
Violations driving the change in CSI
Canada
+5
Fraud, Breaking and entering, Robbery, Homicide
Newfoundland and Labrador
+5
Sexual assault level 1, Robbery, Violent firearms offences
Prince Edward Island
-10
Theft of $5,000 or under, Homicide
Nova Scotia
-7
Breaking and entering, Theft of $5,000 or under
New Brunswick
+12
Breaking and entering, Fraud
Quebec
-3
Breaking and entering
Ontario
+2
Fraud
Manitoba
+8
Breaking and entering, Mischief, Fraud
Saskatchewan
+10
Breaking and entering, Homicide, Fraud
Alberta
+18
Breaking and entering, Theft of $5,000 or under, Motor vehicle theft
British Columbia
+4
Fraud, Theft of $5,000 or under, Robbery
Yukon
-2
Homicide1
Northwest Territories
+10
Homicide, Breaking and entering, Assault level 3
Nunavut
-4
Homicide2
1. The decline in the CSI in the Yukon was offset by increases in breaking and entering.
2. The decline in the CSI in Nunavut was offset by increases in mischief. Note: Violations driving the change in CSI are identified, in order of impact, as those violations where the combined changes in the rates (weighted by the CSI weight) contribute substantially to the overall change in CSI (up or down). Where large changes in other violations serve to reduce or offset the net change in the CSI, these are noted. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey.
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Similar to previous years, CSIs and crime rates were highest in the Territories, followed by the Western provinces (Table 2b). In all three territories, a large part of the difference between the territorial and national CSI can be explained by relatively high numbers of incidents of mischief, which accounts for 37% of crime in the Territories (compared to 15% nationally), as well as breaking and entering.
The Western provinces all reported relatively high CSIs and crime rates compared to the national CSI in 2015, with Saskatchewan continuing to record both the highest CSI (135.8) and crime rate (11,178 incidents per 100,000 population) among the provinces. The high CSIs reported in the Western provinces (compared to the national CSI) can be explained in part by the relatively high number of incidents of breaking and entering. In Saskatchewan and Manitoba, as in the Territories, mischief was also a contributing factor to the high CSIs. Moreover, Saskatchewan's high CSI was also influenced by a high number of offences against the administration of justice (such as failure to comply with the conditions of a sentence, breach of probation or failure to appear). Prince Edward Island (49.7), Ontario (50.6), and Quebec (55.7) reported the lowest CSIs in 2015.
Despite some fluctuations over the years and the most recent increase, all provinces reported lower CSIs in 2015 than in 2005 (Charts 4 to 6). In the Territories, the CSIs were lower than in 2005, but their decline has not been as substantial as in most of the provinces (Chart 7).
Description for Chart 4
Data table for Chart 4
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 4. The information is grouped by Year (appearing as row headers), Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Canada, calculated using Crime Severity Index units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Year
Newfoundland and Labrador
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Canada
Crime Severity Index
1998
76.4
73.3
105.4
90.0
118.8
1999
69.2
79.0
104.6
90.0
111.2
2000
70.1
76.3
95.3
84.8
106.7
2001
69.1
75.4
92.5
83.4
105.3
2002
71.4
85.2
93.9
84.6
104.1
2003
74.4
91.0
101.4
87.8
106.8
2004
79.3
81.9
106.7
87.9
104.1
2005
78.5
76.8
102.1
79.5
101.3
2006
73.1
71.8
101.1
74.2
100.0
2007
75.3
64.1
91.9
70.8
95.3
2008
71.1
68.7
84.2
71.8
90.6
2009
71.5
66.4
84.0
70.7
87.8
2010
78.7
66.4
83.6
69.2
82.9
2011
71.8
67.2
79.5
66.2
77.6
2012
67.9
73.2
76.8
68.2
75.4
2013
68.4
64.7
69.9
60.3
68.8
2014
62.3
55.0
66.5
56.3
66.7
2015
65.6
49.7
61.9
63.0Description for Chart 5
Data table for Chart 5
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 5. The information is grouped by Year (appearing as row headers), Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia and Canada, calculated using Crime Severity Index units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Year
Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia
Canada
Crime Severity Index
1998
112.7
100.7
166.9
118.8
1999
104.3
92.3
155.8
111.2
2000
101.8
89.0
144.7
106.7
2001
96.6
86.5
146.6
105.3
2002
93.5
84.5
148.1
104.1
2003
92.9
83.2
154.7
106.8
2004
90.3
78.2
153.4
104.1
2005
89.9
77.0
146.3
101.3
2006
91.0
78.6
139.8
100.0
2007
84.7
74.5
132.4
95.3
2008
83.0
70.9
121.8
90.6
2009
81.5
69.3
111.9
87.8
2010
76.0
65.6
104.1
82.9
2011
73.3
61.2
96.8
77.6
2012
70.5
59.0
95.0
75.4
2013
62.3
52.4
88.6
68.8
2014
57.2
49.7
91.5
66.7
2015
55.7
50.6
94.7 6
Data table for Chart 6
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 6. The information is grouped by Year (appearing as row headers), Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Canada, calculated using Crime Severity Index units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Year
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Crime Severity Index
1998
154.5
176.2
122.5
118.8
1999
152.6
167.3
118.8
111.2
2000
149.5
169.4
111.3
106.7
2001
152.5
176.4
114.8
105.3
2002
148.3
175.7
116.3
104.1
2003
161.3
199.5
124.8
106.8
2004
163.3
192.3
124.1
104.1
2005
156.7
181.3
121.9
101.3
2006
155.9
170.5
115.6
100.0
2007
150.8
164.7
114.4
95.3
2008
129.9
152.5
112.0
90.6
2009
137.7
149.5
105.6
87.8
2010
127.3
148.2
98.2
82.9
2011
116.0
143.6
87.5
77.6
2012
114.4
138.4
85.8
75.4
2013
100.6
125.8
84.7
68.8
2014
96.6
124.0
86.8
66.7
2015
104.3
135.8
102.3 7
Data table for Chart 7
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 7. The information is grouped by Year (appearing as row headers), Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Canada, calculated using Crime Severity Index units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Year
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Canada
Crime Severity Index
1998
226.2
267.5
Note ...: not applicable
118.8
1999
230.4
255.4
218.8
111.2
2000
267.7
251.9
250.3
106.7
2001
248.8
260.4
288.9
105.3
2002
263.9
297.2
318.5
104.1
2003
258.7
339.4
360.8
106.8
2004
245.4
353.3
372.1
104.1
2005
199.4
343.3
327.1
101.3
2006
180.4
316.0
279.9
100.0
2007
186.3
335.8
316.0
95.3
2008
182.8
342.9
326.5
90.6
2009
180.9
326.2
332.9
87.8
2010
171.0
348.1
343.1
82.9
2011
154.7
342.1
315.1
77.6
2012
156.2
338.1
317.7
75.4
2013
169.8
314.5
285.2
68.8
2014
188.0
289.5
282.8
66.7
2015
183.6
319.0
270.2
69.7
... not applicable Note 1998 data for the Northwest Territories also includes Nunavut. In 1999, Nunavut, which comprises the eastern part of the old Northwest Territories, officially became a Canadian territory. Starting in 1999, data are displayed separately for the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Populations are based upon July 1st estimates from Statistics Canada, Demography Division. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey.
Twenty of the thirty-three census metropolitan areas recorded an increase in the volume and severity of police-reported crime
Over half of Canada's census metropolitan areas (CMAs) reported increases in their CSI values in 2015 (Table 3).Note 8 With a CSI of 78.3, Calgary recorded the largest increase in CSI (+29%), driven by increased incidents of breaking and entering, theft of $5,000 or under, and motor vehicle theft. Large increases in the CSI were also recorded in Moncton (+20%), Victoria (+16%), Edmonton (+16%), and Abbotsford-Mission (+14%). Increased levels of breaking and entering as well as theft of $5,000 or under were also major factors in the increased CSIs in these cities. The increase in CSIs in Calgary and Edmonton together had a notable impact on the provincial increase in the CSI for Alberta, which in turn influenced the Canada level. The CMAs with the largest declines in CSI were Thunder Bay (-11%), Québec (-6%) and Sherbrooke (-6%). Offences contributing to these declines varied across the CMAs.
Despite increased CSI's for many CMAs in 2015, almost all CMAs reported lower CSIs than in 2005 (Table 3).Note 9Note 10 Toronto, Montréal and Vancouver, which together account for over one third of Canada's population, reported ten-year decreases of 37%, 43%, and 35%, respectively. The largest declines between 2005 and 2015 were reported by Halifax (-51%), Regina (-48%), and Winnipeg (-47%). The only CMA to report an increase compared to 2005 was Saguenay (+1%), which recorded a relatively low CSI in 2005 compared to the year before and after. The CSI in Saguenay declined 8% from 2006 to 2015 and 12% between 2004 and 2015. Over the ten year period, Saguenay has consistently reported CSIs below the national average.
As has been the case since 2010, the two CMAs with the highest CSIs in 2015 were Saskatoon (112.5) and Regina (107.6) (Chart 8). Relatively high CSIs were recorded in Edmonton (101.6), Kelowna (98.0), Abbotsford-Mission (96.6), and Vancouver (96.2). These six CMAs also had the highest police-reported crime rates in 2015 (Table 4). The CMAs with the lowest CSIs continued to be Québec (41.8), Barrie (43.3), Toronto (45.7), Ottawa (46.5), Guelph (48.4), and Sherbrooke (49.2). Since 2009, Québec and Toronto have had the lowest police-reported crime rates among CMAs Police-reported statistics may be affected by differences in the way police services deal with offences. In some instances, police or municipalities might choose to deal with some offences using municipal by-laws or provincial provisions rather than Criminal Code provisions.Start of text box
Text box 3 Factors influencing police-reported crime
There are many factors that influence police-reported crime statistics. First, an incident must come to the attention of police. The decision by an individual to report criminal incidents to police has a considerable impact on the number of crimes ultimately recorded by police. The 2014 General Social Survey on Victimization, which provides the most recent information on Canadians' crime reporting behaviour for selected offences, indicated that about one-third (31%) of crimes are reported to police (see Text box 5 for more detail on the reasons for not reporting).
Second, differences between individual police services, such as available resources or departmental priorities, policies and procedures can also have an effect on police-reported crime. For instance, as a crime prevention measure, some police services have implemented initiatives to focus attention on prolific or repeat offenders within the community. Moreover, certain crimes such as impaired driving, prostitution, and drug offences can be notably affected by a police service's enforcement practices, with some police services devoting more resources to these specific types of crime. Some police services may also make greater or lesser use of municipal bylaws or provincial statutes to respond to minor offences such as mischief and disturbing the peace.
Violent crime
Police-reported violent crime higher in 2015
In 2015, violent crimes continued to account for about one-fifth (20%) of all police-reported Criminal Code offences (excluding traffic). There were almost 381,000 police-reported violent incidents in 2015, over 10,000 more than the previous year. In 2015, the violent crime rate in Canada was 1,062 violent incidents per 100,000 population, which was 2% higher than in 2014, but 24% lower than a decade earlier (Table 1b). In this report, violent crime generally refers to those violations in the Criminal Code identified as crimes against the person, as opposed to property crimes and other Criminal Code violations such as offences against the administration of justice.Note 11
Rates of almost all forms of violent crime increased between 2014 and 2015. The most notable increases were for homicide (+15%), attempted murder (+22%) and violent firearms offences (specific to the use of, discharge, and pointing of firearms) (+22%) (Table 5). In addition, rates of extortion (+11%), and sexual assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) (+13%) were also notably higher than the previous year. Increases in some of the most common violent offences, assault levels 1 and 2, as well as robbery, had the greatest impact on the increase in the violent crime rate. The violent offences for which rates decreased in 2015 were other violations causing death (which includes criminal negligence) (-19%), aggravated sexual assault (level 3) (-11%), sexual violations against childrenNote 12 (-1%), abduction (-1%) and "other assaults" (-1%).
The overall volume and severity of violent crime, as measured by the violent CSI, increased 6% between 2014 and 2015 to 74.5. The violent CSI in 2015 was 1% higher than in 2013 (73.9) and 24% lower than in 2005. This increase in the violent CSI between 2014 and 2015 was driven largely by increases in robbery, homicide, attempted murder and violent firearms offences (which includes discharging a firearm with intent, using a firearm in the commission of an offence, and pointing a firearm) (see Text box 4).
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Text box 4 Violations contributing to the change in the violent Crime Severity Index (CSI) between 2014 and 2015, by province and territory
Text box 4 table
Violations contributing to the change in the violent Crime Severity Index (CSI) between 2014 and 2015, by province and territory
Table summary
This table displays the results of Violations contributing to the change in the violent Crime Severity Index (CSI) between 2014 and 2015 Percent change in
violent CSI from 2014 to 2015 and Violations driving the change in violent CSI (appearing as column headers).
Percent change in
violent CSI from 2014 to 2015
Violations driving the change in violent CSI
Canada
+6
Robbery, Homicide, Attempted murder, Violent firearms offences
Newfoundland and Labrador
+15
Sexual assault level 1, Robbery, Violent firearms offences
Prince Edward Island
-14
Homicide, Robbery
Nova Scotia
+1
Homicide1
New Brunswick
+4
Attempted murder, Violent firearms offences2
Quebec
+4
Attempted murder, Homicide
Ontario
+3
Violent firearms offences, Attempted murder
Manitoba
+6
Robbery, Forcible confinement or kidnapping, Assault level 2
Saskatchewan
+9
Homicide
Alberta
+12
Robbery, Homicide
British Columbia
+7
Robbery, Attempted murder, Violent firearms offences
Yukon
-13
Homicide
Northwest Territories
+28
Homicide, Assault level 3, Sexual assault level 1, Assault level 1
Nunavut
-15
Homicide, Attempted murder
1. The small increase in the violent CSI in Nova Scotia was driven by the increase in homicide, offset by the decline in attempted murder.
2. The increase in the violent CSI in New Brunswick was driven by increases in attempted murder and violent firearm offences, but partly offset by decreases in homicide and assault. Note: Violations driving the change in the violent CSI are identified, in order of impact, as those violations where the combined changes in the rates (weighted by the CSI weight) contribute substantially to the overall change in the violent CSI (up or down). Where large changes in other violations serve to reduce or offset the net change in the violent CSI, these are noted. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey.
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The increase in Canada's violent CSI in 2015 was primarily the result of increases in Alberta (+12%), British Columbia (+7%), and Ontario (+3%) (Table 2a). In addition, there were notable increases in the violent CSI in Newfoundland and Labrador (+15%), Saskatchewan (+9%), and Manitoba (+6%). Prince Edward Island continued to have the lowest violent CSI of all provinces and territories, and was the only province to record a decline in the violent CSI (-14%), primarily as a result of a drop in the number of homicides (from 3 to 1).
The violent CSI continued to be highest in the Territories in 2015.Note 13 The violent CSI in the Northwest Territories increased 28% between 2014 and 2015, as a result of increased numbers of homicides (+2 homicides), assaults levels 1 and 3, and sexual assault level 1. In contrast, both Yukon and Nunavut saw declines in their violent CSI. These were due to fewer incidents of homicide (-2 homicides) in Yukon, and fewer incidents of homicide (-2) and attempted murder in Nunavut.
As with the CSI in general, the changes in the violent CSI varied across CMAs, with increases recorded in 24 out of 33 CMAs.Note 14 The CMAs of Toronto, Montréal and Vancouver all reported increases in the violent CSI (+2%, +5%, and +8%, respectively). The largest increases in the violent CSI were recorded in Kingston (+22%), London (+21%), and St. John's (+19%). Winnipeg, which recorded the highest violent CSI (122.1) saw a 5% increase in 2015. Sherbrooke and Thunder Bay recorded the largest decreases (-14% each). However, Thunder Bay still recorded the second highest violent CSI among the CMA's in 2015 (119.2). The third highest violent CSI was recorded by Saskatoon (113.5) which also had a decline (-7%) between 2014 and 2015 (Chart 9). The base index was set at 100 for 2006 for Canada. Populations are based upon July 1st estimates from Statistics Canada, Demography Division. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey.
Homicide and attempted murder rates both increased in 2015
In 2015, homicides continued to represent fewer than 1% of all violent crimes. In total, police reported 604 homicides in Canada in 2015, 83 more than the previous year. This resulted in a 15% increase in the homicide rate from 1.47 to 1.68 per 100,000 population (Table 5, Chart 10). This was the highest homicide rate reported since 2011, but still below the average for the previous decade (1.72 per 100,000 population). The increase was primarily due to higher numbers of homicides reported in Alberta (+27 homicides), Saskatchewan (+19) and Ontario (+18).
Description for Chart 10
Data table for Chart 10
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 10. The information is grouped by Year (appearing as row headers), Homicide and Attempted murder, calculated using rate per 100,000 population units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Year
Homicide
Attempted murder
rate per 100,000 population
1984
2.60
3.60
1985
2.72
3.34
1986
2.18
3.37
1987
2.43
3.46
1988
2.15
3.12
1989
2.41
3.04
1990
2.38
3.27
1991
2.69
3.72
1992
2.58
3.72
1993
2.19
3.43
1994
2.06
3.18
1995
2.01
3.20
1996
2.14
2.97
1997
1.96
2.89
1998
1.85
2.47
1999
1.77
2.26
2000
1.78
2.50
2001
1.78
2.34
2002
1.86
2.16
2003
1.74
2.23
2004
1.95
2.10
2005
2.06
2.55
2006
1.86
2.57
2007
1.81
2.41
2008
1.84
2.17
2009
1.81
2.38
2010
1.63
1.96
2011
1.74
1.94
2012
1.56
1.91
2013
1.46
1.81
2014
1.47
1.77
2015
1.68
2.16As has generally been the case, homicide rates were highest in the Western provinces and the Territories (Table 6, Chart 11). Saskatchewan (3.79 homicides per 100,000 population) recorded the highest homicide rate among the provinces. The two other highest homicide rates among the provinces were recorded in Manitoba (3.63 per 100,000 population) and in Alberta (3.17 per 100,000 population). Saskatchewan and Alberta had notable increases in the number of homicides in 2015. Saskatchewan recorded 43 homicides in 2015, up from 24 in 2014 (+77% change in rate). Homicides in Alberta increased from 106 to 133 (+23% change in rate).
Description for Chart 11
Data table for Chart 11
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 11. The information is grouped by Province and territory (appearing as row headers), rate per 100,000 population (appearing as column headers).
Province and territory
rate per 100,000 population
N.L.
0.57
P.E.I.
0.68
N.S.
1.27
N.B.
1.46
Que.
0.93
Ont.
1.26
Man.
3.63
Sask.
3.79
Alta.
3.17
B.C.
2.03
Y.T.
2.67
N.W.T.
11.34
Nvt.
5.42
Canada
1.68While Nova Scotia recorded a large increase in their homicide rate (+100%) with 12 homicides reported in 2015, it should be noted that the large increase is due to the record low rate that was recorded in 2014 with 6 homicides that year. The lowest homicide rates in 2015 were reported in Newfoundland and Labrador (0.57 per 100,000 population), Quebec (0.93 per 100,000 population), and Prince Edward Island (0.68 per 100,000 population).
Because of their small populations, the rate of homicides per 100,000 population tend to be high in the Territories (in years when there are homicides reported). This was the case in 2015 with 5 homicides in the Northwest Territories (11.34 per 100,000 population), two homicides in Nunavut (5.42 per 100,000 population), and one homicide in Yukon (or 2.67 per 100,000 population).
With a total of 8 homicides in 2015, Regina recorded the highest homicide rate among the CMAs at 3.30 homicides per 100,000 population. Saskatoon (with 10 homicides), and Edmonton (with 39 homicides) had the next highest homicide rates (3.22 and 2.87 per 100,000 population, respectively) (Table 7). Brantford was the only CMA to record no homicides in 2015.
The attempted murder rate in Canada increased 22% between 2014 and 2015 to 2.16 per 100,000 population. In total, there were 774 attempted murders reported by police in 2015, 144 more than in 2014. The rate of attempted murder has remained consistently higher than the homicide rate since the 1980s, and these offences have often shown similar trends over time (Chart 10).
Small increase in most forms of physical assault in 2015
Physical assault continued to be the most prevalent form of police-reported violent crime in Canada in 2015, accounting for close to 6 in 10 (58%) violent offences reported by police. Police reported about 219,000 assaults in 2015, most of which (72%) were classified as common assaults (level 1). The rate of common assault had been gradually declining for more than 10 years before increasing slightly (+1%) in 2015. Other categories of assault include aggravated assault (level 3) (no significant change in rate), assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm (level 2) (+4%), assault against a peace officer (+2%), and other forms of assault (e.g., unlawfully causing bodily harm) (-1%) (Table 5). Rates of all types of assault were at or below the rates reported in 2013.
Saskatchewan and Manitoba continued to report the highest rate of major assault (levels 2 and 3) among the provinces (371 and 340 per 100,000 population, respectively). These rates were about double the rates in most other provinces. Despite the 3% increase in the national rate of major assault, some provinces and territories reported decreases between 2014 and 2015. Yukon reported the largest decline in the rate of major assault, down 14% from the previous year. There were also declines in the rate of major assault in all of the Atlantic provinces as well as in Nunavut (Table 6).
After seven years of decline, police-reported robbery rates were up in 2015
After a continuous downward trend over the previous seven years, the rate of robbery increased 5% from 2014 to a rate of 62 robberies per 100,000 population in 2015 (Table 5, Chart 12). Police reported approximately 22,000 robberies in 2015, over 1,000 more than the year before, but fewer than in 2013. The increase was primarily due to higher numbers of robberies reported in Alberta, and to a lesser extent in British Columbia and Manitoba. The highest rates of police-reported robbery in 2015 were in Manitoba (127 per 100,000 population), Saskatchewan (86 per 100,000 population), and Alberta (81 per 100,000 population), all higher than in the previous year. Unlike other forms of police-reported crime, robbery rates in the Territories have generally been below the national rate, a trend which continued in 2015.
Description for Chart 12
Data table for Chart 12
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 12. The information is grouped by Year (appearing as row headers), Robbery and Major assault, calculated using rate per 100,000 population units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Year
Robbery
Major assault
rate per 100,000 population
1984
91
114
1985
88
115
1986
89
122
1987
85
123
1988
90
126
1989
94
129
1990
101
140
1991
119
149
1992
117
145
1993
104
146
1994
100
140
1995
104
132
1996
107
130
1997
99
131
1998
109
132
1999
107
132
2000
100
141
2001
99
148
2002
96
148
2003
101
152
2004
97
155
2005
101
166
2006
106
174
2007
104
177
2008
97
176
2009
97
170
2010
90
163
2011
87
157
2012
80
153
2013
66
140
2014
59
136
2015
62
141
Note: Additional data are available on CANSIM (Table 252-0051). Prior to 1998, the UCR Survey based the number of robberies on the number of incidents. As of 1998, robberies are counted according to the number of victims directly involved in the incident. This change aligned with the method used for counting all other violent crimes. As such, data on robbery from 1998 onward are not comparable with pre-1998 data. Populations are based upon July 1st estimates from Statistics Canada, Demography Division. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey.
The most substantial increases in robbery rates among the provinces were reported in Alberta (+23%), and Newfoundland and Labrador (+17%). In addition, the rate of robbery in the Northwest Territories increased 30% (from 20 to 26 incidents). Despite the increase in the national robbery rate (+5%), three provinces and two territories reported year-over-year declines in 2015 (Table 6). Prince Edward Island (-43%) had the largest decline in the rate of robbery among the provinces, falling to its lowest rate (11 per 100,000 population) since 1998, the earliest year for which comparable data is available.Note 15 In addition, Quebec (-1%), Ontario (-1%), Yukon (-24%, from 26 to 20 incidents) and Nunavut (-2%) also reported decreases in robbery.Note 16
As with other police-reported crimes, changes in rates of robbery varied considerably by CMA (Table 7). Notably large increases in robbery rates were reported in Thunder Bay (+42%), Kingston (+31%), and Saint John (+34%). The three largest CMAs, Toronto (-6%), Montréal (+1%), and Vancouver (+4%), which accounted for 48% of all robberies reported by police in 2015, had smaller changes. The highest rates of robbery in 2015 were reported in Winnipeg (178 per 100,000 population), Thunder Bay (149 per 100,000 population), and Saskatoon (131 per 100,000 population). In contrast, Saguenay and Québec, having reported the largest decreases in robbery in 2015 (-30% and -28%, respectively), had the lowest rates among the CMAs (19 per 100,000 and 15 per 100,000, respectively).
Police-reported sexual assaults increased in 2015
Sexual assaults, like physical assaults, are classified by the Criminal Code into three separate categories depending on the severity of the incident. More specifically, level 1 sexual assault criminalizes assault of a sexual nature that violates the sexual integrity of a person. Sexual assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm (level 2) criminalizes sexual assault that involves a weapon, bodily harm or threats to cause bodily harm to a person. Lastly, aggravated sexual assault (level 3) criminalizes sexual assault which wounds, maims, disfigures or endangers the life of another person.
In 2015, there were almost 21,500 police-reported sexual assaults, the majority (98%) of which were classified as level 1 sexual assault. Between 2014 and 2015, the rate of sexual assault level 1 increased 3% to 58 per 100,000 population. The rates of sexual assault level 2 also increased (+13%) with a total of 377 incidents reported in 2015, or a rate of 1 per 100,000 population (about the same level as reported in 2013). In contrast, the rate of the most serious sexual assaults (level 3) declined 11% in 2015 with 104 incidents (12 fewer than in 2014) (Table 5).
Police-reported sexual assaults (all levels combined) increased in most provinces and territories between 2014 and 2015, with the largest increases reported in Prince Edward Island (+14 incidents or a 23% increase in rate), and Newfoundland and Labrador (+62 incidents or a 21% increase in rate) (Table 6). The Northwest Territories, Yukon and Quebec also had notable increases in their rates (+14%, +13% and +9% respectively). In contrast, Nunavut (-12%) and Manitoba (-6%) reported declines in rates of sexual assault, but they remained among the jurisdictions with the highest rates.
It is important to note that the number of sexual assaults reported by police is likely an underestimate of the true extent of sexual assault in Canada, as these types of offences often go unreported to police. For instance, self-reported data from the General Social Survey on Victimization showed that only 5% of sexual assaults experienced by Canadians aged 15 years and older in 2014 were brought to the attention of police (Perreault 2015) (see Text box 5).
Some types of police-reported sexual violations against children declined in 2015
While children or youth can be victims of sexual assaults (levels 1, 2 and 3), there are also a number of sexual violations within the Criminal Code that, by definition, apply only to victims under the age of 18. These specific sexual violations are categorized within the UCR Survey as "sexual violations against children".Note 17
The rate of police-reported sexual violations against children declined slightly in 2015 (-1%) for the first time since 2010, when full data for these offences became available.Note 18 While the overall number of violations remained stable, there was a shift in the types of violations reported. There were 153 fewer police-reported incidents of luring a child via a computer (including the agreement or arrangement to commit a sexual offence against a child), and 28 fewer incidents of invitation to sexual touching. These were offset by an increase between 2014 and 2015 in the number of incidents of sexual interference (+144 incidents), sexual exploitation (+19 incidents) and making sexually explicit material available to a child (+16 incidents).
It is important to note that, for the violations included in "sexual violations against children", differences in police-reported statistics between geographic areas or across time may be influenced by levels of reporting to police, as well as by single incidents that include several victims. In addition, certain police services dedicate special units to investigate these types of crime, which can also impact differences by geographic areas or changes over time. Similar to sexual assaults in general, the number of sexual violations against children is also expected to be an underestimate due to compounding factors that are likely to impact reporting, such as reliance on an adult to bring the incident to the attention of police (Kuoppamäki et al. 2011; United Nations 2006).
In addition to sexual violations against children, for which information on the victim is available, the UCR Survey also collects data on accessing, possessing, making, printing or distributing child pornography.Note 19Note 20 In 2015, the number and rate of child pornography incidents continued to rise, up from approximately 3,900 incidents in 2014 to about 4,300 incidents in 2015. As a result, the rate increased by 10%, to 12 incidents per 100,000 population in 2015. Part of this increase, can be attributed to a proactive project initiated by the British Columbia Integrated Child Exploitation Unit which recorded Internet Protocol (IP) addresses that were in possession of, and possibly sharing child pornography. As the initiative focused on Victoria in 2015, notable increases in these offences were reported by this jurisdiction.
Introduction of new violations related to the commodification of sexual activity
In December 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada found the laws surrounding prostitution to be unconstitutional. As a result, new legislation with respect to the commodification of sexual activity was introduced in 2014, and came into effect in December of that year. One of the objectives of the new legislation was "protecting prostitutes, considered to be victims of sexual exploitation" (Casavante and Valiquet 2014). It targets "the exploitation that is inherent in prostitution and the risks of violence posed to those who engage in it" (Criminal Code, Chapter 25, Preamble).Note 21 In this context, several of these new offences are considered crimes against the person under the Criminal Code. These include: the purchasing of sexual services or communicating for that purpose, receiving a material benefit deriving from the purchase of sexual services, procuring of persons for the purpose of prostitution, and advertising sexual services offered for sale. In addition, some other offences related to prostitution are classified as non-violent offences. These include communicating to provide sexual services for consideration, and stopping or impeding traffic for the purpose of offering, providing or obtaining sexual services for consideration.
In 2015, there were 628 police-reported incidents related to the commodification of sexual activity (categorized as violent crime), and another 171 incidents recorded as prostitution (categorized as non-violent crime).
Police report increase in rate of violent firearms offences in 2015
Violent firearms offences include discharging a firearm with intent, using a firearm in the commission of an offence, and pointing a firearm. The combined rate of these offences increased from 5 to 6 incidents per 100,000 population between 2014 and 2015 (+22%). Much of the national increase was due to higher rates in Ontario (+30%), mainly in Toronto (+46%), as well as in Alberta (+31%), and British Columbia (+43%).
About four in ten violent firearms offences consisted of pointing a firearm (43%), another 39% involved discharging a firearm with intent, and 18% were for using a firearm in the commission of an offence. It should be noted, however, that incidents involving a violent firearm violation as well as a more serious Criminal Code violation, such as homicide or robbery, would be reported as these more serious violations and not as firearms offences.Note 22
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Text box 5 Measuring crime in Canada: Police-reported data and the General Social Survey on Victimization
In Canada, two main national surveys collect crime-related data: the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey and the General Social Survey (GSS) on Victimization. The UCR Survey collects police-reported data, while the GSS on Victimization collects information from a sample of Canadians aged 15 years and older. The GSS on Victimization is conducted every five years, with the most recent survey conducted in 2014. Unlike the UCR Survey, the GSS on Victimization captures information both on crimes that have been reported to police and those that have not. The GSS on Victimization, however, collects information for a subset of offences—sexual assault, robbery, physical assault, breaking and entering, theft of motor vehicles or their parts, theft of personal property, theft of household property, and vandalism—and does not include crimes committed against businesses or institutions.
While both surveys are used to measure crime, significant methodological and conceptual differences exist between them and affect direct comparisons of data findings (for further information, see Wallace et al. 2009). It is possible, however, to compare trends from the two surveys to better understand changes in the pattern of crimes reported to police. For instance, data from both the UCR survey and the GSS on victimization show large declines in overall violent and property crime between 2004 and 2014.
In contrast, while UCR data show a decline in the rate of sexual assaults over that same period, GSS data show it remained relatively stable. This likely reflects the fact that few sexual assaults are reported to police, making any comparison between both surveys quite difficult. According to the GSS, 31% of the eight crime types measured in the provinces were reported to the police in 2014. Reporting rates ranged from 5% of sexual assaults to 50% of break-ins. Moreover, retrospective questions on child abuse also show that the vast majority (93%) of those who were victimized by an adult before age 15 never reported the abuse to the police or child welfare services.
Among victims reporting to the GSS on Victimization, the most common reason for not reporting a criminal incident to police was that they considered it too minor to be worth reporting (78%). Other reasons for not reporting the criminal incident to police included feeling that the police wouldn't have considered the incident important enough (58%), that there was a lack of evidence (52%), that police would not have found the offender or stolen property (51%), that no one was harmed or there was no financial loss (49%), or that the incident was a private matter and was handled informally (43%).Note 23
For more information about the results of the 2014 GSS on Victimization, see "Criminal victimization in Canada, 2014" (Perreault 2015), "Criminal victimization in the Territories, 2014" (Perreault and Simpson 2016), and "Victimization of Aboriginal People in Canada" (Boyce 2016).
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Non-violent crime
All types of police-reported property crime increased in 2015, in large part due to increases in Alberta
In 2015, most crime reported by police continued to be non-violent in nature, with property offences and other Criminal Code offences accounting for four out of five (80%) police-reported crimes. In total, there were almost 1.5 million police-reported non-violent Criminal Code incidents in 2015 (excluding traffic), of which over 1.1 million were property crimes (Table 1b). Between 2014 and 2015, the rate of police-reported property crime in Canada increased 4% to 3,220 per 100,000 population. Increases were recorded for every type of property crime. Over the same period, there was a slight increase in the rate of other non-violent Criminal Code offences (excluding traffic) from 915 to 916 per 100,000 population.
After eleven consecutive years of decline, the non-violent CSI, which includes all federal statutes and traffic offences, increased 4% in 2015 (Table 1a). Overall, the higher non-violent CSI for Canada was in large part the result of increased property crime in Alberta, primarily breaking and entering and theft of $5,000 or under.
The offences which contributed most to the national non-violent CSI increase (see Text box 6) were fraud (with a 15% increase in rate) and breaking and entering (4% increase in rate). Other offences which reported large increases, but with less impact on the non-violent CSI, included possession of stolen property (+13%), counterfeiting (+13%), and child pornography (+10%). In addition, a large increase in terrorism offences was recorded between 2014 and 2015 (from 76 to 173 incidents). About half of terrorism incidents in 2015 were for participating in the activity of a terrorist group (36%) or for leaving Canada to participate in the activity of a terrorist group (16%) (Table 5).
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Violations contributing to the change in the non-violent Crime Severity Index (CSI) between 2014 and 2015, by province and territory
Text box 6 table
Violations contributing to the change in the non-violent Crime Severity Index (CSI) between 2014 and 2015, by province and territory
Table summary
This table displays the results of Violations contributing to the change in the non-violent Crime Severity Index (CSI) between 2014 and 2015 Percent change in
non-violent CSI from 2014 to 2015 and Violations driving the change in the non-violent CSI (appearing as column headers).
Percent change in
non-violent CSI from 2014 to 2015
Violations driving the change in the non-violent CSI
Canada
+4
Fraud, Breaking and entering
Newfoundland and Labrador
+2
Mischief, Theft of $5,000 or under
Prince Edward Island
-8
Theft of $5,000 or under
Nova Scotia
-10
Breaking and entering, Theft of $5,000 or under
New Brunswick
+15
Breaking and entering, Fraud, Theft of $5,000 or under
Quebec
-5
Breaking and entering
Ontario
+1
Fraud1
Manitoba
+9
Breaking and entering
Saskatchewan
+10
Breaking and entering, Fraud
Alberta
+20
Breaking and entering, Theft of $5,000 or under
British Columbia
+2
Fraud
Yukon
+3
Breaking and entering
Northwest Territories
+4
Breaking and entering
Nunavut
+3
Mischief
1. The increase in the non-violent CSI in Ontario was driven by the increase in fraud, but offset somewhat by decreases in theft of $5,000 or under and breaking and entering. Note: Violations driving the change in the non-violent CSI are identified, in order of impact, as those violations where the combined changes in the rates (weighted by the CSI weight) contribute substantially to the overall change in the non-violent CSI (up or down). Where large changes in other violations serve to reduce or offset the net change in the non-violent CSI, these are noted. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey.
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In 2015, Saskatchewan and Alberta recorded the highest non-violent CSIs of all the provinces (Table 2a). As is generally the case, the three territories had the highest non-violent CSIs in Canada, primarily explained by particularly high levels of mischief, breaking and entering, and disturbing the peace.
Increases in the non-violent CSI were reported in most provinces and territories. Alberta recorded the largest increase in non-violent CSI (+20%), primarily the result of a 34% increase in the rate of breaking and entering as well as a 21% increase in theft of $5,000 or under. Large increases in non-violent CSIs were also recorded in New Brunswick (+15%), Saskatchewan (+10%) and Manitoba (+9%). In all of these provinces, higher rates of breaking and entering were the main drivers of the increases in the non-violent CSI. Only in Nova Scotia (-10%), Prince Edward Island (-8%), and Quebec (-5%) were there decreases in the non-violent CSI.
As with the violent CSI, changes in the non-violent CSI varied considerably among Canada's CMAs in 2015 (Table 3). The largest increases in the non-violent CSI were in Calgary (+36%), Moncton (+29%), and Edmonton (+18%), all mainly due to increased levels of breaking and entering and theft of $5,000 or under. In contrast, notable declines in the non-violent CSI were reported in Halifax (-9%) and Thunder Bay (-9%), and Trois-Rivières (-6%). The violations contributing to these declines varied by CMA. In Canada's largest CMAs, Toronto, Montréal, and Vancouver, the non-violent CSIs changed +2%, -5% and -1%, respectively.
Rate of police-reported break-ins up for the first time since 2003
Breaking and entering is the most serious property crime, and it continued to be one of the most common forms of property crime in 2015, following the less serious violations of theft of $5,000 or under and mischief. In total, police reported over 159,000 break-ins in 2015, or a rate of 444 per 100,000 population, accounting for 14% of all property-related offences. As such, breaking and entering plays an important role in the year-over-year changes in property crime and crime overall.Note 24 The highest rates of breaking and entering in Canada were reported in the three territories as well as in Saskatchewan. The lowest rates were reported in Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island (Table 6).
Since peaking in the early 1990s, the police-reported rate of breaking and entering had been generally declining in Canada (Chart 13). In 2015, the rate increased 4%, returning it to 2013 levels. This increase is mainly attributable to a 34% increase in breaking and entering in Alberta, as well as smaller increases in Manitoba (+17%) and Saskatchewan (+9%) (Table 6). In addition, Yukon (+40%), New Brunswick (+19%), and the Northwest Territories (+14%) had relatively large increases, but, with small numbers of incidents, they contributed little to the national rise in break-ins. In contrast, an 8% drop in breaking and entering in Quebec somewhat offset the increases elsewhere. Nova Scotia, Nunavut and Ontario also reported fewer break-ins.
Description for Chart 13
Data table for Chart 13
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 13. The information is grouped by Year (appearing as row headers), Breaking and entering and Motor vehicle theft, calculated using rate per 100,000 population units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Year
Breaking and entering
Motor vehicle theft
rate per 100,000 population
1984
1,394
299
1985
1,380
318
1986
1,399
328
1987
1,377
329
1988
1,341
334
1989
1,277
367
1990
1,370
412
1991
1,550
497
1992
1,506
518
1993
1,417
546
1994
1,338
550
1995
1,334
552
1996
1,341
608
1997
1,248
592
1998
1,163
550
1999
1,046
531
2000
956
522
2001
901
544
2002
879
516
2003
901
551
2004
864
532
2005
811
496
2006
772
487
2007
704
443
2008
635
378
2009
613
321
2010
579
272
2011
528
240
2012
507
225
2013
445
206
2014
428
208
2015
444
220Much of the increase in the rate of breaking and entering at the national level between 2014 and 2015 can be accounted for by increases in the rate of incidents reported by police in Calgary (+53%) and Edmonton (+34%), and somewhat mitigated by a drop in the rate of break-ins in Montréal (-7%) and Vancouver (-6%) (Table 7). A large increase in rate was also reported in Moncton (+59%), while London (-21%), Gatineau (-21%) and Trois-Rivières (-19%) recorded the largest declines. Saskatoon, with a 6% increase in the rate of breaking and entering in 2015, continued to record the highest rate among CMAs (813 per 100,000 population).
Motor vehicle theft up due to increases in Alberta
There were nearly 79,000 incidents of motor vehicle theft reported by police in 2015, resulting in a rate of 220 per 100,000 population. Between 2014 and 2015, the rate of motor vehicle theft in Canada increased 6%. This was the second consecutive increase in the rate following ten years of declines (Chart 13). However, the rate of motor vehicle theft in 2015 was 56% lower than ten years earlier, marking the largest ten-year decline among all types of property crime (Table 5).
As with many other property offences, much of the increase in the rate of motor vehicle theft in 2015 can be attributed increased levels in Alberta (+32% increase in rate). Large increases in rates of motor vehicle theft were also reported in Yukon (+25%), Prince Edward Island (+19%), and the Northwest Territories (+18%), but with little impact on the change at the national level due to small numbers of incidents. However, a 14% decline in rates of motor vehicle theft in Quebec somewhat mitigated the impact of the increase in Alberta on the national rate.
The highest rates of motor vehicle theft in 2015 were reported in Alberta (532 per 100,000 population), the Northwest Territories (528 per 100,000 population) and Saskatchewan (427 per 100,000 population). Despite the large increase in rate reported in Prince Edward Island in 2015, it still had the lowest rate of motor vehicle theft (65 per 100,000 population) among all provinces and territories, followed by the other Atlantic provinces and Ontario (Table 6).
Increases in rates of motor vehicle theft in Alberta's two CMAs, Calgary (+67%) and Edmonton (+16%), accounted for most of the increased number of incidents at the national level in 2015. Windsor and Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo also had notably large increases in rates of motor vehicle theft in 2015 (+39% and +30% respectively). In contrast, Sherbrooke (-41%) and Saint John (-26%) reported relatively large declines (Table 7).
Police-reported impaired driving rate down for fourth consecutive year
Police reported just over 72,000 alcohol or drug impaired driving incidents in 2015, about 2,500 fewer than the year before. The rate of impaired driving decreased by 4% in 2015 to 201 impaired driving incidents per 100,000 population, representing the fourth consecutive decline (Table 5, Chart 14).
Description for Chart 14
Data table for Chart 14
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 14. The information is grouped by Year (appearing as row headers), rate per 100,000 population (appearing as column headers).
Year
rate per 100,000 population
1986
577
1987
561
1988
538
1989
529
1990
502
1991
502
1992
467
1993
410
1994
372
1995
349
1996
325
1997
301
1998
291
1999
283
2000
258
2001
267
2002
255
2003
245
2004
252
2005
243
2006
234
2007
241
2008
255
2009
263
2010
257
2011
261
2012
242
2013
221
2014
210
2015
201
Note: Data not available prior to 1986. Includes alcohol and/or drug impaired operation of a vehicle, alcohol and/or drug impaired operation of a vehicle causing death or bodily harm, failure or refusal to comply with testing for the presence of alcohol or drugs and failure or refusal to provide a breath or blood sample. In some jurisdictions, including British Columbia, impaired driving incidents that meet the elements of the Criminal Code may be handled using a provincial statute. Collection of these incidents is within the scope of the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey.Since July 2008, under the Criminal Code, police can perform compulsory roadside checks and assessments if they suspect a driver is under the influence of drugs (Owusu-Bempah 2014; Perreault 2013). Almost all police-reported impaired driving incidents continued to involve alcohol in 2014 (96%), while a small proportion (4%) involved drugs.
Unlike the overall decline in impaired driving between 2014 and 2015, the number and rate for almost all drug impaired driving violations increased. In total, there were 2,786 drug impaired driving violations in 2015, 268 more than the previous year. Despite a 10% increase in rate, the rate of drug impaired driving (7.8 per 100,000 population) remained low compared with the rate of alcohol impaired driving (193 per 100,000 population). The low rate for drug impaired driving may be partly explained by the fact that determining and measuring the level of drug impairment can be more difficult and less reliable than the measures used to detect alcohol impaired driving (Owusu-Bempah 2014).
Police-reported impaired driving rates declined in every province except New Brunswick, which reported a 5% increase, and Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba where rates were stable (Table 6). The largest declines in impaired driving rates were reported in Newfoundland and Labrador (-12%), Yukon (-10%), Alberta (-9%) and British Columbia (-9%).
It is important to note that the number of impaired driving offences reported by police can be influenced by a number of factors, including changes in legislation, varying law enforcement practices across jurisdictions (e.g., roadside check programs such as Ontario's Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere program (RIDE)), as well as changing societal attitudes toward drinking and driving (Perreault 2013).
Cannabis offences continue to decline for fourth year in a row
In Canada, drug offences such as possession, trafficking, importation and exportation, and production fall under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). In 2015, there were about 96,000 CDSA offences reported by police, representing a rate of 269 per 100,000 population (Table 5). Of these offences, half (51%) were incidents of cannabis possession and another 9% were related to the trafficking, production or distribution of cannabis.
In contrast to the increase in the rate of crime under the Criminal Code, the overall rate of Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) violations decreased in 2015, down 9% from the previous year. This decrease was primarily the result of fewer police-reported drug offences involving cannabis. Both the rate of cannabis possession (-15%), as well as the rate of drug offences related to the trafficking, production, and distribution of cannabis (-16%) fell notably between 2014 and 2015, due mainly to decreases in the rates of cannabis-related offences in Ontario (-16%) and British Columbia (-17%). Declines in the rates of cannabis offences were reported in all provinces and territories, except Nunavut which recorded a 9% increase and Prince Edward Island where rates remained stable (Table 6).
Over the longer term, between 2005 and 2015, the decrease in the overall rate of police-reported drug crime has been smaller than the decrease in the overall crime rate (Criminal Code offences, excluding traffic) (-7% versus -29%). While the police-reported crime rate fell steadily between 2005 and 2014 before increasing in 2015, the rate of drug crime had increased 14% between 2005 and 2011, then began to decline. The decline between 2011 and 2015 was mainly the result of decreases in police-reported incidents related to cannabis (Chart 15).
Description for Chart 15
Data table for Chart 15
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 15. The information is grouped by Year (appearing as row headers), Cannabis, Cocaine and Other drugs, calculated using rate per 100,000 population units of measure (appearing as column headers).Trends in police-reported drug offences in Canada may be related to varying policies, practices and resources available across different police services and over time. For instance, a police service's decision to target particular offences or offenders may result in the identification of more incidents of drug-related crime, rather than representing an increase in the number of incidents that are actually occurring (Dauvergne 2009). Similarly, when other types of crime are declining, police may be able to focus more resources and efforts on crime involving drugs. Comparisons between police services or, more broadly, between geographical areas, should therefore be made with caution.
While the rate of cannabis and cocaine-related drug offences has declined in recent years, other drug crime has grown steadily
Drug offences related to cocaine were the second most common type of drug crime in 2015, comprising 16% of all incidents under the CDSA. Like cannabis, the rate of cocaine-related crime has been declining in recent years (from a peak in 2007). The rate of offences related to cocaine declined 7% in 2015, as a result of decreases in Alberta (-12%) and British Columbia (-17%), mainly in Vancouver. The only increases in rates of cocaine offences were reported in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Saskatchewan (Table 6).
CDSA offences related to drugs other than cannabis or cocaine accounted for 23% of all drug crimes in 2015.Note 25 Unlike offences related to cannabis and cocaine, however, rates of these other drug offences increased 14% in 2015. This included a notable increase in the rate of possession and trafficking, production and distribution of methamphetamines (i.e., crystal meth) (+25%), as well as increases in the rate of heroin offences (+18%), methylenedioxyamphetamine (i.e., ecstasy) (+7%) and other drugs such as prescription drugs (including opioids such as Fentanyl), LSD, and "date rape" drugs (+6%).
Increases in rates of police-reported drug crime related to these other drug offences (non-cannabis/non-cocaine) were reported in most provinces and territories, but the national increase was primarily the result of higher rates reported in British Columbia (+21%), Alberta (+30%), Quebec (+10%), and Saskatchewan (+56%) (Table 6).
Police-reported youth crime
Fewer youth accused of crime in 2015
While overall crime statistics are based on the number of criminal incidents reported by police (regardless of whether or not an accused is identified), measures of police-reported youth crime are based on the number of youth, aged 12 to 17 years, accused in a criminal incident by police.Note 26 The number of youth accused includes youth who were either charged, or recommended for charging, as well as those who were cleared by other means, including those diverted from the formal criminal justice system through the use of warnings, cautions, referrals to community programs, and other diversion programs.
In total, there were about 92,000 youth accused of a criminal offence in 2015, about 2,700 fewer than in the previous year. Of the youth accused of a criminal offence in 2015, 55% were dealt with by other means, while the remaining 45% were formally charged by police. Since the implementation of the Youth Criminal Justice Act in 2003, the rate of youth dealt with by other means has continued to be higher than the rate of youth formally charged (Chart 16).
Description for Chart 16
Data table for Chart 16
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 16. The information is grouped by Year (appearing as row headers), Youth charged and Youth not charged, calculated using rate per 100,000 youth units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Note: Additional data are available on CANSIM (Table 252-0051). Refers to the number of youth aged 12 to 17 years who were either charged (or recommended for charging) by police or diverted from the formal criminal justice system through the use of warnings, cautions, referrals to community programs, etc. Rates are calculated on the basis of 100,000 youth population. Populations are based on July 1st estimates from Statistics Canada, Demography Division. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey.
Volume and severity of youth crime continued its downward trend
Between 2014 and 2015, the Youth Crime Severity Index (YCSI), which measures both the volume and severity of crime involving youth accused (both charged and not charged), declined 1%, primarily due to decreases in non-violent crime.Note 27 This was the ninth consecutive decline in the youth CSI since 2007 (Table 8a, Chart 17). In addition, the rate of youth accused by police was down 2% in 2015, to a rate of 3,973 youth accused per 100,000 youth population (Table 8b).
Note: Additional data are available on CANSIM (Table 252-0052). Refers to the number of youth aged 12 to 17 who were either charged (or recommended for charging) by police or diverted from the formal criminal justice system through the use of warnings, cautions, referrals to community programs, etc. The youth Crime Severity Indexes (CSI) are based on Criminal Code incidents, including traffic offences, as well as other federal statute violations. The base index was set at 100 for 2006 for Canada. Populations are based on July 1st estimates from Statistics Canada, Demography Division. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey.
The police-reported youth crime rate has been on a general downward trend since peaking in 1991. The rate of youth accused of crime has fallen 40% since 2005. The decline over this time period was largely the result of a 47% decrease in the rate of youth accused of property crime.
The rate of youth accused of crime declined or remained stable for the most common crimes committed by youth. In particular, between 2014 and 2015, the rate of youth accused of property crime decreased 1%. Mischief and theft of $5,000 or under were the most frequent property crimes among youth (accounting for 73% of youth accused of property offences in 2015). Between 2014 and 2015, the rate of youth accused of mischief decreased 1% and there was no significant change in the rate of youth accused of theft $5,000 and under.
In addition, youth crime rates for the most frequent violent crimes committed by youth, common assault and uttering threats, which together accounted for 58% of youth accused of violent crime in 2015, fell 2% and 8%, respectively.
While the rate of youth accused in violent crimes overall declined 1% in 2015, the number and rate of youth accused of some of the most serious crimes increased (Table 9a, Table 9b). For instance, 35 youth were accused of homicide in 2015, which was 6 more than in 2014, yet below the previous 10-year average of 58 youth. In contrast, the number of youth accused of attempted murder fell from 52 youth in 2014 to 43 youth in 2015, resulting in a 16% decrease in the rate of youth accused. However, rates of youth accused of sexual assault (all levels combined) increased 4% in 2015, and the rate of youth accused of major physical assault (levels 2 and 3) increased 2%.
The rates of youth accused of breaking and entering (-4%) and robbery (-1%) both declined between 2014 and 2015. The rate of youth accused of offences under the CDSA (drug crimes) fell 18% between 2014 and 2015 with decreases in most types of drug offences. The rate of youth accused of cannabis possession, which accounted for 79% of youth drug crime in 2015, declined 19%, while the rate of youth accused of other cannabis offences (trafficking, production or distribution), which accounted for another 7% of youth accused of drug crime, declined 27%.
Youth Crime Severity Index down in most provinces and territories
Changes in the volume and severity of youth crime (as measured by the YCSI) between 2014 and 2015 varied among provinces and territories. The largest declines were reported in Prince Edward Island (-38%), Nova Scotia (-18%) and the Northwest Territories (-12%) (Table 10). New Brunswick, British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta recorded smaller decreases in their youth CSI. Other provinces and territories reported increases in their youth CSIs, notably Saskatchewan (+11%), Nunavut (+7%) and Yukon (+4%). The youth CSI increased 1% in Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador, and there was no significant change in Quebec.
Youth crime continued to decline in the provinces with the greatest increases in overall crime in 2015. For example, in Alberta, which recorded an 18% increase in its CSI, the youth CSI decreased 1% and the youth crime rate fell 5%. Similarly, New Brunswick, which reported a 12% increase in CSI, had a 7% decrease in its youth CSI and a 9% decrease in its youth crime rate.
While the rate of youth charged by police declined 1% and the rate of youth dealt with by police by other means declined 2% in 2015, the rate of adults charged increased 2%.Note 28
Summary
Both the police-reported Crime Severity Index (CSI) and the crime rate increased in Canada in 2015 after eleven years of decline, primarily the result of a large increase in police-reported crime in Alberta. While increases were reported in most offences in 2015, the overall increase in the volume and severity of crime, as measured by the CSI, was primarily due to more incidents of fraud, breaking and entering, robbery, and homicide. Most provinces and territories reported increases in their CSIs, with the exception of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Yukon and Nunavut.
While the overall police-reported crime rate in Canada increased between 2014 and 2015, the rate of youth accused of crime as well as the youth CSI continued to decline. Declines in the rate of youth accused were seen in the majority of offences, including many forms of property crime and most forms of violent crime.
Key terminology and definitions
Most serious violation: Individuals accused of crime are categorized by the most serious violation occurring in the police-reported incident in which they are accused. In incidents with multiple accused involving multiple violations, each individual in the incident will be coded with the most serious violation even if this was not the violation(s) that the person was accused of. It is therefore possible that the most serious violation is not the offence for which an individual was accused, but one committed by another accused in the incident. Moreover, in this type of incident, any charges against the accused may be for less serious offences in the incident.
Violent offences: Involve the use or threatened use of violence against a person, including homicide, attempted murder, assault, sexual assault, and robbery. Robbery is considered a violent offence because, unlike other theft offences, it involves the use or threat of violence. See Table 5 for a list of selected offences in this category.
Homicide: Includes first and second degree murder, manslaughter, and infanticide. Deaths caused by criminal negligence, suicide, accidental or justifiable homicides are not included in this classification.
Common assault: Includes the Criminal Code category assault (level 1) which includes pushing, slapping, punching, and face-to-face verbal threats.
Major assault: Includes Criminal Code assaults levels 2 and 3:
Level 2–assault with a weapon: Involves carrying, using or threatening to use a weapon against someone or causing someone bodily harm, i.e. assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm.
Level 3–aggravated assault: Involves wounding, maiming, disfiguring or endangering the life of someone.
Other assaults: Includes other forms of physical assault including: unlawfully causing bodily harm, discharge firearm with intent, using firearm/imitation of firearm in commission of offence, pointing a firearm, criminal negligence causing bodily harm, trap likely to or causing bodily harm, and other assaults.
Sexual assault: Is classified into one of three levels according to the seriousness of the incident: level 1, the category of least physical injury to the victim; level 2, sexual assault with a weapon, threats to use a weapon, or causing bodily harm; and level 3, sexual assault that wounds, maims, disfigures or endangers the life of the victim.
Sexual violations against children: Include Criminal Code violations that specifically concern offences involving child and youth victims. These include sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, sexual exploitation, making sexually explicit material available to children for the purpose of facilitating sexual offences against children/youth, luring a child via a computer or the agreement/arrangement by means of telecommunication to commit a sexual offence against a child, and, as of December 2014, the offences of parent or guardian procuring sexual activity (Criminal Code, s. 170), and householder permitting prohibited sexual activity (Criminal Code, s. 171). A "householder" is any "owner, occupier or manager of premises, or any other person who has control of premises or assists in the management or control of premises" (Criminal Code, 171). Incidents of child pornography are not included in the category of sexual violations against children. Excludes incidents of sexual assault levels 1, 2 and 3 against children and youth which are counted within those three violation categories.
Other sexual offences not involving assault or sexual violations against children are included with "other violent offences".
Commodification of sexual activity:In December 2014, new legislation came into effect governing prostitution-related activities. The new legislation is listed under "crimes against the person" in the Criminal Code and targets "the exploitation that is inherent in prostitution and the risks of violence posed to those who engage in it" (Criminal Code, Chapter 25, Preamble). New violations classified as "Violent crime" under "commodification of sexual activity" include: the purchasing of sexual services or communicating for that purpose, receiving a material benefit deriving from the purchase of sexual services, procuring of persons for the purpose of prostitution, and advertising sexual services offered for sale. In addition, a number of other offences related to prostitution continue to be considered non-violent offences and are classified under "Other Criminal Code offences". These include communicating to provide sexual services for consideration, and stopping or impeding traffic for the purpose of offering, providing or obtaining sexual services for consideration.
Property offences: Involve unlawful acts to gain property, but do not involve the use or threat of violence against the person. They include offences such as break and enter, theft, and mischief. See Table 5 for a list of selected offences in this category.
"Other" Criminal Code offences: Include crimes such as disturbing the peace and offences against the administration of justice such as failure to comply with an order, failure to appear, or breach of probation.
Drug-related offences: Include offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act such as importation, exportation, trafficking, production and possession of drugs or narcotics. Examples include cannabis/marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and other drugs such as crystal meth, PCP, LSD and ecstasy.
Other federal statute violations: Include violations of federal statutes other than the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. These include violations of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Survey description
Uniform Crime Reporting Survey
The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey was established in 1962 with the co-operation and assistance of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. The scope of the survey is Criminal Code offences and other federal statutes that have been reported to federal, provincial or municipal police services in Canada and that have been substantiated through investigation by these services.
Coverage of the UCR aggregate data reflects virtually 100% of the total caseload for all police services in Canada. One incident can involve multiple offences. In order to ensure comparability, counts presented in this article are based upon the most serious offence in the incident as determined by a standard classification rule used by all police services. Counts based upon all violations are available upon request.
Each year, the UCR database is "frozen" at the end of May for the production of crime statistics for the preceding calendar year. However, police services continue to send updated data to Statistics Canada after this date for incidents that occurred in previous years. Generally, these revisions constitute new accused records, as incidents are solved and accused persons are identified by police. However, some new incidents may be added and previously reported incidents may be deleted as new information becomes known.
Revisions are accepted for a one-year period after the data are initially released. For example, when the 2015 crime statistics are released, the 2014 data are updated with any revisions that have been made between May 2014 and May 2015. The data are revised only once and are then permanently frozen. Over the past 11 years (2005 to 2015 releases), data corresponding to previous years have been revised upward 8 times and revised downward 3 times, with an average annual revision of 0.20%. The 2014 revision to counts of persons charged and youth not charged resulted in a 0.5% increase to 2014 counts.
Measuring incidents of crime
Data from the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey are used to calculate both the traditional crime rate and the Crime Severity Index (CSI). Both the traditional crime rate and the CSI are based on the aggregate count of criminal incidents. A criminal incident involves one or more related offences that are committed during a single criminal event and have been reported to and substantiated by police. Where there are multiple victims within a single criminal event, a separate aggregate incident is counted for each victim. For example, a single incident involving an assault on three victims at the same time and location is counted in the aggregate statistics as three incidents of assault.
Police services can report up to four violations for each incident; however, this has typically only been the practice since the late 1980s and not for all police services. Therefore, both the traditional crime rate and the CSI are based on the most serious violation in the criminal incident. By basing the measures on the most serious offence in an incident, it allows for historical comparisons, as well as better comparisons among police services.
It is possible, however, that by counting only the most serious violation, some offences may be underrepresented. This has little or no effect on serious violent offences, such as homicide, sexual assault and aggravated assault. However, some, but not all, minor offences are less likely to be the most serious when occurring at the same time as other more serious violations. These secondary offences, therefore, are not included in the calculation of aggregate statistics, the crime rate or the CSI.
For more information on counting crime in Canada, see Measuring Crime in Canada: Introducing the Crime Severity Index and Improvements to the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey (Wallace et al. 2009) and The Methodology of the Police-Reported Crime Severity Index (Babyak et al. 2009).
Casavante, L. and D. Valiquet. 2014. Legislative Summary – Bill C-36: An Act to Amend the Criminal Code in Response to the Supreme Court of Canada Decision in Attorney General of Canada V. Bedford and to Make Consequential Amendments to Other Acts. Publication no. 41-2-C36-E. Library of Parliament. Ottawa, Canada.
Notes
Footnote 1.
These data conform to a nationally approved set of common crime categories and definitions that have been developed in co-operation with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. The UCR Survey collects and reports on police-reported federal statute offences.
To publish police-reported crime statistics in as timely a way as possible, this report relies on aggregate data (totals), which are the first crime data available each calendar year. More detailed data on the characteristics of incidents, victims and accused persons will be available following the release of this report, and will be accessible for custom data requests or possible inclusion in future editions of Juristat.
Trends in youth accused of crime are not directly comparable to trends in overall crime. For instance, instead of measuring the number of criminal incidents per 100,000 population, the youth accused rate is calculated as the number of youth accused (both charged and not charged) per 100,000 youth population. Similarly, the youth CSI is also based upon youth accused rather than criminal incidents.
To calculate weights, the CSI uses national average sentences which are adjusted every five years in order to account for changes in sentencing patterns, or changes to the Criminal Code and other federal statutes. The CSI weights were most recently adjusted in 2013 and applied retroactively to UCR data for 2011 onwards. Outliers (atypically very long and unique sentences for a given offence) are not included in the average The Oshawa CMA is excluded from this analysis due to the incongruity between the police service jurisdictional boundaries and the CMA boundaries.
Part way through 2013, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police revised policing boundaries for rural detachments in New Brunswick. This resulted in a change in the census metropolitan area (CMA) boundaries that are determined for the purpose of reporting crime statistics. As such, 2014 and 2015 data for the New Brunswick CMAs of Saint John and Moncton are not comparable to previous years.
Prior to 1998, the UCR Survey based the number of robberies on the number of incidents. As of 1998, robberies are counted according to the number of victims directly involved in the incident. This change aligned with the method used for counting all other violent crimes. As such, data on robbery from 1998 onward are not comparable with pre-1998 data.
Incidents of child pornography are not included in the category of sexual violations against children. The offence of "Child Pornography" includes offences under section 163.1 of the Criminal Code which makes it illegal to access, possess, make, print, or distribute child pornography. When the actual victim is not identified, this offence is reported to the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey with the most serious offence being "Child Pornography" which falls under the larger crime category of "Other Criminal Code". In cases where an actual victim is identified, police will report the most serious offence as sexual assault, sexual exploitation or other sexual violations against children, which falls under the category of "Violent Crimes", and child pornography may be reported as a secondary violation.
Due to the complexity of cyber incidents of child pornography, the data likely reflect the number of active or closed investigations for the year rather than the total number of incidents reported to police. Further, data are based on police-reported incidents that are recorded in police services' records management systems.
Offences related to prostitution were previously categorized as non-violent "Other Criminal Code Offences". However, the new legislation is included as crimes against the person in the Criminal Code. As such, after consultation with the police and Justice Canada, the decision was made to amend the UCR to move the violations in question from the category "Other Criminal Code Offences" to the category of "Violent crime".
It is worth noting that breaking and entering has a considerable impact on the CSI and non-violent CSI because of the number of incidents as well as its relatively high weight in the calculation of the CSI (highest for all property offences).
Includes heroin, methamphetamines (i.e., crystal meth), methylenedioxyamphetamine (e.g., ecstasy) and other controlled drugs and substances such as prescription drugs (including opioids such as Fentanyl), barbiturates, LSD, and "date rape" drugs, as well as possession of precursors and equipment.
The overall crime rate is the calculated as the number of criminal incidents reported by police per 100,000 total population (whether or not an accused of any age was identified). The youth crime rate is calculated as the number of youth accused (charged and not charged) per 100,000 youth.
The Youth Crime Severity Index is based on the same principles as the overall Crime Severity Index, which reflects the relative seriousness of different offences, but uses the number of youths accused instead of an incident count | eng | 3a97f64a-7efe-4ead-9cfe-779771d2f216 | https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2016001/article/14642-eng.htm |
Kids Ear Infections: Antibiotics Vs Waiting
Less Aggressive Treatment for Otitis Media Gains Ground With Parents and Doctors
June 6, 2005 U.S. doctors usually treat kids middle ear infections otitis media with antibiotics. That may be changing, new studies show
The first study, a clinical trial, shows that immediate antibiotic treatment results in fewer symptoms in the first 10 days. But simply watching and waiting to see if the infection gets worse worked too and it cut antibiotic use by two-thirds. Thirty days after the first doctor visit, the cure rate was the same in the immediate treatment and watchful-waiting groups.
The second study surveyed parents and doctors in six Massachusetts communities. About a third of parents said theyd be satisfied with their kidsotitis media treatment if their doctors advised watching and waiting. But 40% said this would not be satisfactory. Meanwhile, 38% of doctors said they never used watching and waiting for otitis media. Only 6% said they did it most of the time, while 39% reported occasional use.
Both studies appear in the June issue of Pediatrics.
Steroid Treatments Equally Effective Against Sudden Deafness
Injecting steroids into the middle ear works just as well as taking them orally when it comes to restoring hearing for sudden deafness patients. This finding, the result of a large clinical trial comparing the therapies, will help doctors choose the best treatment for patients with this condition.
Sudden deafness, also called sudden sensorineural hearing loss, is an emergency medical condition that affects several thousand people annually, usually between the ages of 40 and 60. It often arises without an obvious cause and occurs in one ear all at once or over a period of up to 3 days. Oral steroids, such as prednisone, are usually prescribed over the course of 2 weeks to restore hearing. There is only a 2- to 4-week window of time for treatment before hearing loss becomes permanent.
Recently, doctors have started injecting steroids directly into the middle ear a procedure called intratympanic treatment. This technique is thought to deliver more of the drug to the ear and to avoid some of the side effects that can come along with oral steroids. The side effects of oral therapy can be mild, like weight gain, mood changes and sleep disruption, or more serious, like high blood pressure and elevated blood sugar. Side effects of injected steroids are usually local, such as ear infection and vertigo. However, up until now, no study had compared the 2 treatments to see whether direct injection worked as well as oral steroids.
Often, the infection will go away by itself after about 4 days. On average, children who take antibiotics have ear pain for only about 12 hours less than children who dont take antibiotics.
On the other hand, if antibiotics are prescribed, some children will have side effects. Using antibiotics can also cause bacteria to become resistant to them, meaning that the antibiotics might not work in futureCost Of Treating An Ear Infection Without Insurance
Swimmerâs ear and middle ear infections are two common types of ear infections. Since these infections occur in different parts of the ear, they require different treatments and times for recovery. Treatment for an ear infection depends on a few factors, including the type of infection, the severity of the infection, and the number of times you have experienced an ear infection. Symptoms of ear infections usually improve within the first couple of days and can sometimes be resolved without treatment.
If your condition worsens, you should consider taking over-the-counter medication or seeing a health care provider. Some of the best-recommended medications for treating an ear infection or the pain associated with it include:
Talk With Your Doctor If You Develop Any Side Effects Or Allergic Reactions While Taking An Antibiotic
In children, reactions from antibiotics are the most common cause of medication-related emergency department visits.
Common side effects range from minor to very severe health problems and can include:
More serious side effects can include:
C. diff infection, which causes diarrhea that can lead to severe colon damage and death
Severe and life-threatening allergic reactions
Antibiotic-resistant infections
If you need antibiotics, the benefits usually outweigh the risks of side effects and antibiotic resistance.
Watchful Waiting: Who Would Do It
Antibiotic Awareness: Ear Infection or Acute Otitis Media
Is watchful waiting ready for U.S. prime time? Harvard researcher Jonathan Finkelstein, MD, MPH, and colleagues note that some experts dont think its a good idea, despite the new treatment guidelines.
To see whether watching and waiting might really work for U.S. kids with otitis media, Finkelsteins team asked more than 2,000 parents and 160 doctors what they thought about holding off antibiotic treatment. Their findings:
38% of parents say theyd be satisfied or extremely satisfied with watchful waiting.
40% of parents say theyd be unsatisfied or extremely unsatisfied with watchful waiting.
38% of doctors say they never or almost never try watchful waiting.
39% of doctors say they occasionally try watchful waiting.
17% of doctors say they sometimestry watchful waiting.
6% of doctors say they recommend watchful waiting most of the time.
For parents, the results are clear.
Parental opinions in a community are likely to change as experience with successful treatment of acute otitis media without antibiotics becomes more common, Finkelstein and colleagues write.
For doctors, its not so clear. While there are community-wide benefits such as a reduction in antibiotic resistance, watchful waiting isnt a very great benefit to an individual patient. Some experts dont think its a good idea at all. And U.S. doctors tend to prefer active treatment over passive waiting.
What Causes An Ear Infection
Ear infections are caused by bacteria and viruses. Many times, an ear infection begins after a cold or other respiratory infection. The bacteria or virus travel into the middle ear through the eustachian tube . This tube connects the middle ear to the back of the throat. The bacteria or virus can also cause the eustachian tube to swell. This swelling can cause the tube to become blocked, which keeps normally produced fluids to build up in the middle ear instead of being able to be drained away.
Adding to the problem is that the eustachian tube is shorter and has less of a slope in children than in adults. This physical difference makes these tubes easier to become clogged and more difficult to drain. The trapped fluid can become infected by a virus or bacteria, causing pain.
Medical terminology and related conditions
Because your healthcare provider may use these terms, its important to have a basic understanding of them:
What Should I Expect If I Or My Child Has An Ear Infection
Ear infections are common in children. Adults can get them too. Most ear infections are not serious. Your healthcare provider will recommend over-the-counter medications to relieve pain and fever. Pain relief may begin as soon as a few hours after taking the drug.
Your healthcare provider may wait a few days before prescribing an antibiotic. Many infections go away on their own without the need for antibiotics. If you or your child receives an antibiotic, you should start to see improvement within two to three days.
If you or your child has ongoing or frequent infections, or if fluid remains in the middle ear and puts hearing at risk, ear tubes may be surgically implanted in the eardrum to keep fluid draining from the eustachian tube as it normally should.
Never hesitate to contact your healthcare provider if you have any concerns or questions.
Symptoms Of Ear Infections
The main symptom is an earache.
Younger children will cry, act fussy or have trouble sleeping because of pain.
About 50% of children with an ear infection will have a fever.
Complication:Are There Alternatives To Antibiotics For Dog Ear Infections
If your dog is showing signs of an ear infection, it is important to seek veterinary advice. Do not be tempted to try and treat the ear infection at home as the infection could progress, leading to more serious problems such as a ruptured ear drum, middle ear infections, abscesses around the ear, or inner ear infections. Not all ear infections require antibiotics.
Your vet can advise on the most appropriate treatment. Ear cleansers that contain antibacterial ingredients or change the acidity of the ear canal can be used to control mild ear infections. For some infections, controlling the inflammation and removing the underlying cause is enough to allow the infection to resolve without antibiotics.
Ear infections can be painful and uncomfortable for our canine friends, so naturally, we want to resolve them as fast as possible. Seek veterinary advice promptly if you notice signs of infection with your dogs ear and follow the advice carefully to avoid problems or recurring infections. Antibiotics can be a safe and effective treatment for ear infections in dogs. However, they are not always needed. We all have a role to play in ensuring the safe and responsible use of antibiotics and in limiting serious problems such as antibiotic resistance.
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Resources:
1) Johns Hopkins Antibiotic Guide
2) Lexicomp
3) Ear Infection, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 5 May 2021,
4) Swimming and Ear Infections,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 5 May 2021,
Can Middle Ear Infections Be Prevented
It's not possible to prevent middle ear infections, but there are some things you can do that may reduce your child's risk of developing the condition. These include:
make sure your child is up-to-date with their routine vaccinations particularly the pneumococcal vaccine and the DTaP/IPV/Hib vaccine
avoid exposing your child to smoky environments
don't give your child a dummy once they're older than six to 12 months old
don't feed your child while they're lying flat on their back
if possible, feed your baby with breast milk rather than formula milk
Avoiding contact with other children who are unwell may also help reduce your child's chances of catching an infection that could lead to a middle ear infection.
Who Is At Higher Risk For Ear Infections
Children less than 5 years old, because they have shorter eustachian tubes.
Children who attend daycare, because they tend to have more colds.
Children with allergies.
Children who are exposed to cigarette smoke. Smoke causes inflammation of the eustachian tube, making ear infections more likely.
Children who were not breastfed. Breast milk has antibodies that help fight infections.
Babies who are being bottle-fed, especially if they swallow milk while lying too flat. Milk can enter the eustachian tube and cause inflammation, which increases the risk of an ear infection. Children should be held upright while drinking a bottle. When they are old enough to hold their own bottle well, they should be taught to drink from a regular cup and no longer given a bottle.
Children with cleft palates, as their eustachian tubes are often inflamed.
Children of First Nations and Inuit descent, though its not clear why.
Children with Down syndrome.
What Is My Doctor Looking For
Does my child need antibiotics for an ear infection?
Your doctor will ask you about any symptoms youâve had. Be sure to come to the office with any notes you might need and questions on your mind.
She will look at the eardrum with an instrument called an otoscope for signs of infection. This is a tough task with a fussy infant, so be ready to help calm the little one if itâs your child with the earache.
Signs of infection include a red eardrum or a bulging eardrum with fluid behind it. The fluid may be thin like during a cold, or thick like pus. It is located in the middle ear, just behind the ear drum. Otitis media means inflammation of the middle ear. A puffer attached to the otoscope blows air to see if your thin eardrum moves. With fluid in the middle ear, the eardrum is more rigid and doesn't move back and forth.
She might also look for signs of infection with another instrument. Itâs called a tympanometer, and it uses sound and air pressure to check for fluid in the middle earSynthetic Antibiotics Derived From Dyes
Synthetic antibiotic chemotherapy as a science and development of antibacterials began in Germany with Paul Ehrlich in the late 1880s. Ehrlich noted certain dyes would color human, animal, or bacterial cells, whereas others did not. He then proposed the idea that it might be possible to create chemicals that would act as a selective drug that would bind to and kill bacteria without harming the human host. After screening hundreds of dyes against various organisms, in 1907, he discovered a medicinally useful drug, the first synthetic antibacterial organoarsenic compoundsalvarsan, now called arsphenamine.
The first sulfonamide and the first systemically active antibacterial drug, Prontosil, was developed by a research team led by Gerhard Domagk in 1932 or 1933 at the Bayer Laboratories of the IG Farben conglomerate in Germany, for which Domagk received the 1939 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Sulfanilamide, the active drug of Prontosil, was not patentable as it had already been in use in the dye industry for some years. Prontosil had a relatively broad effect against Gram-positivecocci, but not against enterobacteria. Research was stimulated apace by its success. The discovery and development of this sulfonamide drug opened the era of antibacterials. | eng | 499dc74d-ddcf-405d-a884-70a035ad7e66 | https://www.infectiontalk.net/do-you-have-to-have-antibiotics-for-ear-infection/ |
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Share on other sitesHardly a pet project. But carriers were by and large, as we know them today, a very British invention.
Yes the interwar and ww2 cvs are very different to both Japanese and American carriers, well spotted. hence the interest of seeing them in game. Patience? I am exceedingly patient, I expect the carriers yesterday rather than last year.
No they are not the best, quite the contrary, they are likely to be tricky to play well in higher tiers, Saipan-lite on steroids. Yes in real life they often deployed very average airplanes (though adequate) in the 39-45 period, carrier plane development was not a priority. But excellent and combative carrier launched fighter-bombers were developed, built and test flown. More than good enough for WOWS.
WOWS needs another CV line, badly, the Brits can supply everything required for one, while they practically invented the damned things, everything from catapult launch, arrested landing, flight deck layout and more besides.
I'm not disputing any of that, except the patient bit which I expect with a joke. I'm not good at jokes so cut me some slack on that one.
I'm just saying that it is easy to understand why the British carriers are not in the game at this point if you look at it from an objective viewpoint with a development standpoint in mind and not from the viewpoint of somebody who really really wants them.
I don't play my carriers hardly at all anymore because they're so broken (the balance between USN and IJN is just god awful). I want there to be more in the game. I'd like to see British and German at least. Britain built and operated many and designed even more. Germany never got one in service but they had a lot of design work and a lot of conversions underway and I think it would be reasonable to the Germans to be able to field an entire line and I'd like to see that. However I'm not encouraged that Kaga, Enterprise, and Graf Zepplin are all either in game or coming soon because I remember pigeon of War saying they were not going to add any more premium carriers until the underlying issues with the class at been fixed. Those issues haven't even begun to really be addressed from what I can see, so the developers either believe they've done everything they need to (which is terrifying because that's obviously not true when a blind man can see it) or they've just decided that it's not worth putting it off any longer to make things actually work right and instead that just going to add more things into a broken machine. I don't know a lot about machines but I know that when you get a broken machine and you leave it running and add more parts to it without ever fixing it the machine becomes more broken.
Aside from the weirdness making them inherently difficult the balance, putting a full line of British carriers into the game it's just going to make the machine more broken and that's not good for anybody. It's not even good for you because you'll end up getting something that you really really want, but it'll probably be in a garbage form that won't be any fun and then you'll be upset because the thing you really want is crap. I'd wait 5 years if it meant that I got fixed problems. Then again I come from Eve Online. That's where I got my start in gaming, so what leave time of years for something that I want is a thing that I'm very familiar with...
Anyway I'm not arguing, I'm just giving a very likely couple of reasons why British carriers aren't in the game and why I think it would be prudent to not hope that they get rushed in anytime soon. It sucks not having things that you really look forward to in game, but it sucks even more having them be trashThe FAA fell in a 'hole' in 42-43 because of the Battle of Britain.
Remember how all production was halted except for Spitfires, Hurricanes and a couple of bombers?
The fallout of actually being the front line with the Nazis deeply hurt work on the 'next generation' FAA aircraft such as Firefly, Firebrand and Barracuda. (The bombing of Coventry hit the FAA facility there, for example)
Which is why the RN was an early adopter of the Corsair (the USN didn't want it initially) and Avenger (USS Robin, 1943).
How does this translate to WoWs?
Poorly.
It can't handle night or bad weather.
But the close-combat, narrow-waters map it imposes on game-play is somewhat closer to RN carrier doctrine (which is why they armoured their ships) than the Pacific scenarios(...)
Quibbles, The priority must be on gameplay, and an enjoyable experience. No shortage of experimental and limited production aircraft available to fill gaps for the purposes of balance, surely. BTW I keep meaning to ask when I see your sig, are you related to the (brilliant) Armoured Carrier website?
Their introduction, in any form, will be an excellent point for further discussion.
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But the close-combat, narrow-waters map it imposes on game-play is somewhat closer to RN carrier doctrine (which is why they armoured their ships) than the Pacific scenarios.
I think you are right, it would be an obvious point of distinction in the game, battle carriers...
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WG badly needs to rework CV gameplay and the gross balance issues between IJN and USN carriers before they come even remotely close to testing and releasing a new line.
Relax, British Carriers will rebalance everything. The problem with balance at the moment, is the absence of the RN carrier fleet, which historically experimented with and defined the doctrine of naval air warfare most closely relevant to WOWS gameplay, At the moment CV plays has Scissors (IJN), Paper (USN) but no Rocks! | eng | 116ec112-690a-4321-8081-14a6171f1598 | https://forum.worldofwarships.com/topic/133779-british-carriers/ |
5 Tips to Help Parents Teach Kids About Loss and Grief
by Trudy Ludwig
While grief is not an easy topic to discuss with children, it is one that, at some point, we all will inevitably need to address—whether it's concerning the loss of a relative, friend, or family pet. So how can you support your grieving child during difficult times? Here are five helpful tips I've learned from my own experiences with loss and my research on grief to write Calling the Wind. It's a story for young readers about the healing power of hope and human connection when faced with loss.
1. Understand that Children Grieve Differently than Adults
Experts report that kids tend to grieve in spurts because they cannot handle intense feelings for long periods of time. They've also found that grief is cyclical for children; they may mourn the loss multiple times through different developmental stages. Each person's experience with loss is as unique as the individual experiencing it and their relationship with that loved one.
2. Encourage Your Child to Share Their Feelings with You
Listen, comfort, and reassure your child that they are loved and have your full support. Take your cues from your child's questions. Be truthful, succinct, gentle, and calm in your responses. Try not to overwhelm them with more information than they're asking for. Because grief is an ongoing process that happens over time, check in with them regularly to see how they're doing and feeling.
3. Offer a Creative Outlet for Grief
Your child can express those tough, hard-to-share feelings by drawing, writing, crafting, or creating a memorial or memory box to remind them of their connections to their loved one. Such creative displays are physical reminders of how important that loved one is in your family's history and life.
4. Read Stories That Generate Thoughtful Conversations
Children's literature is an excellent supplemental tool to help address significant issues like grief and loss in a safe social setting. I love A Kids Book About Grief by Brennan Wood, Executive Director of Dougy Center. Two new Penguin Random House books available this fall worth adding to your family bookshelves are Calling the Wind and Where Did Poppy Go? Also, ask your local children's bookstore or librarian for age-appropriate recommendations. | eng | 57b40114-ae92-4a7a-b8b7-64a66b5dba51 | https://www.readbrightly.com/tips-teach-kids-about-loss-grief/ |
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Six of the best companion plants to grow in your garden. Companion planting is an organic method of maintaining a natural balance in your garden, aiding pollination and keeping pest numbers down. Common plant combinations include growing herbs & garlic with roses to deter aphids and planting any of the allium family (onions, etc.) around carrots to ward off carrot root fly. Most companion plants are strongly scented and confuse pests looking for their host plant. Others attract beneficial insects, such as ladybirds and lacewings, which prey on aphids. Here are six of the best herbs you can plant in your garden;
Borage is an attractive plant with hairy leaves that have a slight cucumber flavour, its lovely delicate blue flowers are a magnet for pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, and hoverflies, which pollinate crops. If planted nearby, borage can prevent attacks from tomato hornworm and is said to improve the flavour of strawberries. Very easy to grow from seed.
Thyme, makes a good companion plant for roses, as its strong scent deters blackfly. A tea made from soaking thyme leaves and sprayed on cabbages can prevent whitefly.
If left to flower, fennel, produces attractive yellow blooms that attract hoverflies, which prey on aphids
The strongly scented leaves of mint, confuse pests of carrots, tomatoes, alliums, and brassicas, and deter flea beetles. But grow it in a pot, or it could smother your crop!
Lavender, (Lavandula angustifolia) attracts a range of pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hoverflies. Its strong scent can also deter aphids. Plant with carrots and leeks to confuse pests.
Sage, (Salvia officinalis), is strongly scented and will confuse pests of brassicas if planted alongside them. Its blue flowers attract bees and hoverflies, which also pollinate crops. | eng | 2b73e4eb-c082-437b-9bbb-f4496fe5cd93 | https://www.omearasgardencentre.com/blogs/authurs-tips/what-to-do-in-your-garden-in-april |
Future Shock
Jonathan Clements | Nov 7, 2020
WHY DO WE MAKE spending decisions that we later regret? Yes, we tend to live for today and give scant thought to tomorrow. But it's more complicated than that—which brings me to four insights from psychology.
I find the insights below fascinating, in part because they describe how I behave with uncanny accuracy. Many readers, I suspect, will also catch a glimpse of their own behavior:
Moral licensing. If we do something good—exercise, give to charity, work late, purchase an eco-friendly product—we often give ourselves permission to do something that's not so good, such as rewarding ourselves with junk food or a new pair of shoes. In fact, research has found that simply thinking about doing something good, even if we don't follow through, can prompt not-so-good behavior.
This is certainly a mindset I have. If I've been careful about my eating all week, I feel I "deserve" something unhealthy. Two decades ago, when I regularly ran marathons and half-marathons, I'd typically do my long runs on Saturday morning—and spend much of the time pondering the Italian sub and fries I'd devour afterwards.
Willpower budget. As with moral licensing, this is another explanation for why we slip from the straight and narrow. The notion: If we've been disciplined all day—eating carefully, focused on work, going to the gym at lunchtime—we might reach the end of the day with our willpower budget depleted, leading us to have that extra glass of wine or an extra-large slice of pie.
Can we expand our willpower budget? It isn't clear. But if we can take our desired good behavior and turn it into habits—perhaps we make it a point to always exercise on certain days, always have a salad for lunch and always max out our 401(k)—these things may come to require little or no willpower. Our good habits may not expand our willpower budget, but they could free up part of that budget for other areas where we're trying to improve our behavior.
Even so, we'll occasionally find our self-discipline at a low ebb. If you're like me, you have much more discipline early in the workweek—and far less come Friday, when pizza, a movie and a glass of wine prove irresistible.
Signaling. We're constantly projecting an image of ourselves to others with the possessions we buy and the activities we engage in. A BMW sends one signal. A Prius says something quite different. The danger: We end up spending money in ways that send the desired signal, but aren't things we truly care about
I've become perhaps too aware of signaling. As I read emails and talk to others, I find myself paying careful attention to what's said—and what self-image the person is trying to project. Some folks are more subtle than others, but we're all doing it, consciously or not.
End-of-history illusion. As regular readers know, I just moved to Philadelphia. It was a big change—returning to city life, downsizing, buying a place where I hope to spend the rest of my life—and it seemed like the end of a turbulent time and the start of a new, more settled, more tranquil period.
When I mentioned such thoughts to my daughter, she laughed—and rightly so. I am suffering from what's called end-of-history illusion. We look back and recognize all the upheaval in our life and how much we've changed, and yet we assume all the learning and growing is now over—and there will be far less change in future. And we are, of course, kidding ourselves: What we want from life will continue to evolve.
One implication: The consumption decisions we make today—the homes we buy, the furniture we purchase, the art we hang on the walls—may prompt a rueful shake of the head a few years down the road. If it's a modest purchase, this probably doesn't matter, because the flared jeans and combat boots will likely wear out before our tastes change.
But if it's a purchase that'll potentially be with us for years to come and that's difficult to undo, we should probably think hard about our future self and how he or she will view today's decision. We're talking here about things like second homes, backyard swimming pools, boats, timeshares—and, of course, body piercings and tattoos | eng | 0efbef86-680f-4068-97e7-387737de920e | https://humbledollar.com/2020/11/future-shock/ |
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Watling Tutors offers a range of courses for students and subject-specific workshops for both parents and students. These include GCSE booster courses to solidify their learning, as well as parental support workshops.
We work with a range of specialists to offer a holistic approach to your child's supplementary education. | eng | bd945dcb-cda8-4caf-8e6f-ba690f0ebb0e | https://watlingtutors.com/services/courses-workshops-for-students/ |
Aga Khan (Persian: آقاخان, Arabic: آغا خان; also transliterated as Aqa Khan and Agha Khan)[1] is a title held by the Imām of the NizariIsmāʿīliShias. Since 1957, the holder of the title has been the 49th Imām, Prince Shah Karim al-Husseini, Aga Khan IV (b. 1936). Aga Khans claim descent from Muhammad, the last prophet according to the doctrine of Islam.[2]
The title is made up of the titles "agha" and "khan". The Turkish "agha" is "aqa" (Āqā) in Persian. The word "agha" comes from the Old Turkic and Mongolian "aqa", meaning "elder men",[3][4] and means something like "master" or "lord." "Khan" means king or ruler in Turkish and Mongolian languages.[5]
According to Farhad Daftary,[6] a scholar of the Isma'ili movement, Aga Khan[7][8] is an honorific title bestowed on Hasan Ali Shah (1800–1881), the 46th Imām of Nizari Ismai'lis (1817–1881), by Persian kingFath-Ali Shah Qajar.[9] However, Daftary apparently contradicts what the Aga Khan III noted in a famous legal proceeding in India: that Aga Khan is not a title but instead an alias that was given to the Aga Khan I when he was a young man.[8][10]
During the latter stages of the First Anglo-Afghan War (1841–1842), Hasan Ali Shah and his cavalry officers provided assistance to General Nott in Kandahar Province and to General England in his advance from Sindh to join Nott.[citation needed] For these and for other diligent efforts made by him in the service of the Empire, the British Raj recognised him as a "Prince". This title was less extraordinary in that time and place than it seems today, because the British while consolidating their hold on India, had been handing out similar titles liberally to any large landowner or tribal chieftain with local influence who made himself useful to them.
The Aga Khan was exceptional in that, while it was the local tribal influence that had enabled him to serve the British and gain their favour, his claim to nobility was based upon his claim to leadership of an entire sect of Islam. Imperial Britain saw great possibilities in having under their control and patronage the head of a major Shia sect; it could even be used at some later stage to counterbalance the influence of the Ottoman Caliph, the head of Islam as recognized by the Sunni sects. The Aga Khan was the only religious or community leader in British India granted a personal gun salute.[11] | eng | 24646c13-c5ee-459e-be67-23534045c30c | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aga_Khan |
Watch Out for the Dangers of Black Ice
Watch Out for the Dangers of Black Ice
Don't let black ice compromise your safety on the roadways.
When temperatures drop below freezing, motorists need to be on the lookout for black ice. Black ice refers to thin, translucent sheets of ice that form on the roadway. These patches of ice are notoriously difficult to spot and, if you drive over them recklessly, you can skid and lose control of your vehicle. If you want to stay safe while sharing the road with black ice, here are some things you should remember.
Be Extra Cautious on Bridges and Under Overpasses
Black ice most commonly forms on bridges and underneath overpasses. This is because bridges tend to freeze first, and because ice that forms underneath shadowy overpasses melts at a slower rate. So, if you are driving on a bridge or beneath an overpass, be extra cautious and vigilant while looking for patches of black ice.
Slow Down
Your chances of skidding increase when you hit a patch of ice at high speeds or when you attempt to hit your brakes while traveling over icy surfaces. Naturally, simply reducing your speed while driving through potentially icy conditions will lower your chances of skidding off the road or into another vehicle.
Switch Over to Winter Tires
If you live in an area that experiences extreme weather conditions, you should consider switching over to winter tires this season. Winter tires are specially designed with rubber that stays pliable even in extremely cold temperatures. Additionally, these tires feature deeper tread depths and more intricate tread patterns. These features allow winter tires to get better traction on the road, which will reduce your chances of slipping or skidding even if you drive over ice or snow.
These are some of the tips you should remember to help you safely deal with black ice. Want another way to stay safe on the road? Make sure you have the proper auto insurance protections | eng | 5d418b44-2d3f-4e4a-81bd-691b41cf9cee | https://clubagency.com/watch-dangers-black-ice/ |
The Leo Project's song "Broken Wings" is a poignant ballad about a relationship that is on the rocks, but the singer is begging for another chance to make things right. The opening lyrics, "Baby I don't understand, why we can't just hold on, to each other's hands," express confusion and frustration over the situation. The singer is struggling to comprehend why the relationship is falling apart and why they can't just hold on to each other to make things work. The next set of lyrics, "This time will be the last, I fear unless I make it all so clear, I need you so," demonstrate the singer's desperation to salvage the relationship. They realize that this might be the last chance they have to make it right, and they desperately need their partner to understand how much they mean to them.
The chorus of "Broken Wings" is where the song truly shines. The singer implores their partner to "Take these broken wings and learn to fly again, and learn to live so free." The "broken wings" metaphor is symbolic of the struggles in the relationship, but the singer is willing to work on it with their partner. Together, they can learn to fly again and experience the freedom and happiness that comes with a healthy relationship. The final lyrics, "And when we hear the voices sing, the book of love will open up and let us in," suggest that if they work on their relationship and maintain their love, their relationship will flourish. | eng | 00697a8c-65b5-49e8-b7ae-f70f9be664f6 | https://sonichits.com/video/The_Leo_Project/Broken_Wings |
Does a diesel have a catalytic converter specifics, let's briefly understand diesel engines and the purpose of catalytic converters in gasoline-powered counterparts.
Understanding Diesel Engines
An internal combustion engine called a diesel engine operates differently from a gasoline engine. While both engines convert fuel into energy, diesel engines use compression ignition, relying on the heat generated by air compression to ignite the fuel. This fundamental difference affects various aspects, including efficiency and emissions.
Diesel engines have long been favored for their higher fuel efficiency and torque, making them popular in commercial vehicles, heavy machinery, and even passenger cars. However, concerns about diesel emissions have emerged with the rise of environmental consciousness.
The Need for Emission Control in Diesel Engines
The environmental impact of diesel engine emissions must be considered. Nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM), and other pollutants released by diesel vehicles contribute to air pollution and pose health risks. To address these concerns, governments worldwide have implemented regulations and emission standards to control and limit the harmful effects of diesel emissions.
Introduction to Catalytic Converters
Catalytic converters, often called "cats," are emission control devices that reduce harmful pollutants in vehicle exhaust gases. They are widely used in gasoline-powered vehicles, which have proven highly effective in minimizing the release of toxic substances into the atmosphere.
Catalytic Converters in Gasoline Engines
In gasoline engines, catalytic converters have become the norm, mandated by emission regulations in most countries. Inside the catalytic converter, a chemical reaction occurs, converting harmful carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), and NOx into less toxic carbon dioxide (CO2), water vapor (H2O), and nitrogen (N2). This process significantly reduces the impact of vehicle emissions on the environment.
Challenges in Using Catalytic Converters in Diesel Engines
The application of catalytic converters in diesel engines has been more complex. Unlike gasoline engines, diesel engines produce higher levels of PM and NOx, making emission control more complicated. The characteristics of diesel exhaust, including its lower temperature and higher oxygen content, pose challenges for traditional catalytic converter technology.
Advancements in Diesel Catalytic Converters
Despite the initial obstacles, considerable progress has been made in the field of diesel catalytic converters. Researchers and engineers have developed innovative approaches to tackle the unique challenges of diesel emissions. Advanced catalyst formulations and improved exhaust management systems have substantially reduced diesel pollutants.
Benefits of Diesel Engine Catalytic Converter Use
The widespread adoption of catalytic converters in diesel vehicles could have significant environmental benefits. By curbing NOx and PM emissions, these vehicles would contribute to cleaner air and healthier living conditions, aligning with emission standards set by regulatory bodies.
Current Applications and Future Prospects
Currently, diesel catalytic converters are used in some commercial vehicles and heavy machinery, where emission control is crucial due to extended operating hours and heavy loads. However, their implementation in passenger cars is less widespread. Looking ahead, exploring further opportunities for integrating catalytic converters into diesel passenger vehicles remains essential.
Addressing Common Misconceptions
Several things could be improved surrounding using catalytic converters in diesel engines. Some believe they could be more effective and efficient due to the nature of diesel emissions. However, it's vital to separate facts from myths and understand catalytic converters' role in reducing harmful pollutants.
Maintenance and Longevity of Diesel Catalytic Converters
For catalytic converters to function optimally, proper maintenance is essential. Regular vehicle servicing and adherence to recommended practices can extend the converter's lifespan and ensure its emission reduction efficiency.
Conclusion
In conclusion, whether a diesel has a catalytic converter is nuanced. While gasoline engines commonly feature catalytic converters to reduce emissions, diesel engines present unique challenges due to the composition of their exhaust gases. However, with advancements in catalytic converter technology, there is potential for broader adoption in the future. Implementing catalytic converters in diesel vehicles could significantly contribute to a cleaner and healthier environment, aligning with global efforts to combat air pollution.
FAQs:
Are all diesel engines equipped with catalytic converters?
No, not all diesel engines have catalytic converters. Their usage varies based on vehicle type and regulatory requirements.
Can catalytic converters eliminate diesel emissions?
While catalytic converters can significantly reduce emissions, complete elimination is challenging due to the nature of diesel exhaust.
Do catalytic converters require regular replacement?
Catalytic converters can last a long time with proper maintenance, but they may eventually need replacement due to wear and tear.
What are the main obstacles in applying catalytic converters to diesel engines?
High levels of NOx and PM emissions, along with the unique exhaust characteristics of diesel engines, pose significant challenges.
How do catalytic converters contribute to cleaner air?
By facilitating chemical reactions that convert harmful pollutants into less toxic substances, catalytic converters help reduce the impact of emissions on the environment. | eng | e7e1430d-ab7c-47f2-a9f7-3b24c5b11a2e | https://dieselrebatecalculator.site/does-a-diesel-have-a-catalytic-converter/ |
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The Truth of our Faith
Examining the book, 'The Truth of our Faith' by Elder Cleopa of Romania, this lecture series aims to provide an introduction to those points of the Orthodox Faith which are both foundational and challenged by heterodox critics.
Lesson 1: Introduction, On the Church
Lesson 2: On Holy Scripture
Lesson 3: On Holy Tradition
Lesson 4: On the Veneration of the Theotokos, Saints and Angels
Lesson 5: On the Veneration of the Holy Relics and Holy Icons
Lesson 6: On the Veneration of the Precious Cross and the Sign of the Cross
Lesson 7: On Praying for the Reposed
Lesson 8: On Divine Services, Symbols and On Fasting
Lesson 9: On the Presuppositions of our Personal Salvation
Lesson 10: On the Second Coming of Christ and On Chiliasm
Lesson 11: On the Eternal Torments of Hell
Lesson 12: On "Speaking in Tongues" and On Magic
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In nearly one thousand references and explanations of Holy Scripture, Elder Cleopa answers the questions of inquirers on such subjects as: the presuppositions of personal salvation, the study of Holy Scripture, the veneration of icons, relics, the saints and angels, the Virgin-Mary, and the True Cross, the offering of prayer for the dead, the Second Coming of Christ, His thousand year reign, speaking in tongues, and the keeping of the Lord's feast on Sunday instead of Saturday. | eng | 61ffa6b0-d92f-4591-9634-5e93a13196ee | https://www.orthodoxethos.com/orthodoxy101 |
- On August 10th of 2006, Heechul was involved in a car accident while driving back from the funeral for Donghae's father, He had to have metal rods placed in his leg in order to recovery. His leg still causes him pain, so he can't dance a lot.
- He made changed his wardrobe to more elaborate clothes, because people kept stealing them. | eng | 1cfe6407-32d2-4e8e-bcec-4b0683832fd8 | https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/1402-heechul/ |
How to Improve Participation in Your Virtual Classroom
The Covid-19 pandemic forced everyone to turn to the internet to get things done, including students and teachers. Now, with professors and teachers getting comfortable with teaching online, they have found that it is not always easy to capture their student's attention. This ends up with teachers trying out new and engaging activities to boost morale and keep students engaged in a virtual classroom.
Virtual Classroom in School
A virtual classroom in secondary schools in Abu Dhabi needs to meet the needs for asynchronous and synchronous learning. Asynchronous learning includes activities that allow independent learning. This can happen through pre-recorded sessions, assignments, and instructional videos that can take students through the study material at their own pace. Synchronous learning happens together in real-time. Teachers and students meet on a virtual platform to discuss the study material and ask and answer any questions that may come up.
Though synchronous learning can give a virtual classroom a more traditional feel, just a virtual lecture is not enough to hold a student's attention. Hence, here are a few things teachers can try to catch and keep their students' attention for longer periods.
Create Small Groups For Better Collaboration
Some virtual platforms allow a teacher to divide their classroom into small groups. This division allows the students to collaborate on an idea better and the teacher can move in and out of each group without any hassle. Groups can communicate with each other and the teacher through the chat box provided. Since the teacher can keep an eye on all groups created, the students are more likely to stay focused on their tasks.
Encourage The Think-Write-Share Process Of Learning
Teachers can monitor a student's progress by presenting them with a question or a problem and giving them some time to think about it, allowing them to write down the answer on a piece of paper or their notebooks and show the answer on camera. By keeping a screenshot of the answers, teachers can see who is making progress and who might need more help in class.
Brainstorm With The Students
Before you assign any asynchronous activities to your class, it may benefit teachers if they brainstorm with their class. This will allow the students to write down and present their ideas in the later classes. This type of collaboration can also happen through chat.
Offer Benefits For Completed Work
Teachers in schools in Abu Dhabi city can boost their assignment completion numbers by offering their students some extra points for any work turned in by a particular time. This gives the students something to work for and ensures that students stay on task during school hours and stop pushing deadlines until the last minute.
Encourage Group Activities
Group work or activities encourage students to share ideas and collaborate without any friction. These activities could take place over the phone or by email. Teachers can also assign specific tasks for students so that everyone has something to contribute in a group setting.
There are many ideas that teachers can use to boost activity and participation in their virtual classrooms. Activities like collaboration, group projects, Q&As, etc not only help keep students engaged but also shape their personalities. | eng | ac935180-6aa5-4089-9e8d-181fb1663203 | https://guestnode.com/post/4719-how+to+improve+participation+in+your+virtual+classroom |
Classifying Minority Stress Disclosure on Social Media with Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory
Abstract:
Because of their stigmatized social status, sexual and gender minority (SGM; e.g., gay, transgender) people experience minority stress (i.e., identity-based stress arising from adverse social conditions). Given that minority stress is the leading framework for understanding health inequity among SGM people, researchers and clinicians need accurate methods to detect minority stress. Since social media fulfills important developmental, affiliative, and coping functions for SGM people, social media may be an ecologically valid channel for detecting minority stress. In this paper, we propose a bidirectional long short-term memory (BI-LSTM) network for classifying minority stress dis-closed on Reddit. Our experiments on a dataset of 12,645 Reddit posts resulted in an average accuracy of 65 | eng | 8844f395-3735-44af-8361-40c8216e396c | https://aaai.org/papers/01373-classifying-minority-stress-disclosure-on-social-media-with-bidirectional-long-short-term-memory/ |
Osmosis And Diffusion Essay
Osmosis is the diffusion of a solvent across a selectively permeable membrane that occurs in response to differences in solute concentrations (Allen and Harper 2014). Osmosis can fall under the category of passive transport which does not require energy. With osmosis being a type of diffusion it is viewed as molecules moving from a high concentration to a low concentration. To further explain if there is a low water concentration, high amounts of solutes will be present. Water will most likely move to areas where the solute concentration is high, which demonstrates why there would be less water concentration.
When conducting the osmosis lab, the initial tonicity of the cell was 0 grams. The beginning weight of the cell was 18. 75 grams and the ending weight was 17. 35 grams. Tonicity will allow you to determine the direction in which osmosis occurs. In the osmosis experiment the environment was the deionized water. The cell was the cytoplasm which was placed in a dialysis membrane that represented a selective permeable cell plasma membrane and was placed in the deionized water. After one hour, the weight of the cell decreased which demonstrates that the cell was placed in a hypotonic solution.
The cell swelled until it busted this explains why some of the cell leaked out. When conducting the biochemical tests for osmosis the cytoplasm represented the cell and the environment was the beaker of water. There were four substances tested such as glucose, albumin, NaCl and starch. Test tubes were used to distinguish the cell from the environment. Three milliliters of Benedict's solution was added to the cell and the environment for glucose and placed in boiling water. The cell color was orange and the environment color was reen, this indicated that reducing sugars were present.
When conducting the albumin biuret test, two test tubes were used to indicate the cell and the environment. Two milliliters of environment was added to the environment test tube and one milliliter of cytoplasm was added to the cell test tube. Five to ten drops ten drops each of NaOh and CuSO4 was added to each test tube. A light purple substance appeared in the cell which indicated the presence or protein the environment presented a light blue substance which indicated no protein was present.
When conducting the AgCl test two to three drops of silver nitrates (AgNO3) was added to each test tube (the cell and environment). A white substance was present in each test tube which indicated Cl- ions were present. When conducting the Lugol's Iodide test, three to five drops of Lugol's Iodide was placed in the cell and the environment. The cell formed an indigo color which indicated that starch was present. The environment turned yellow which indicated no starch was present.
To sum this all up, if color was present in the environment this means that the contents of the cell has diffused through the cell membrane. Diffusion is when a substance moves from a high concentration to a low concentration until concentration is equal. Factors that affect diffusion are temperature, concentration, mass, solubility, density, surface area and thickness of the plasma membrane. The higher the temperature, the faster molecules will diffuse. A low concentration will also allow molecules to diffuse more rapidly.
When associating diffusion of molecules with solubility, lipid soluble material will pass more easily through the plasma membrane than polar material, which will allow the molecules to diffuse at a faster rate. Density and diffusion are inversely related. When the plasma membranes surface area is increased it slows the rate of diffusion and vice versa. Diffusion can take place in a liquid and gas. To test diffusion in a liquid, take two flasks and set them at different temperatures. To accomplish the temperature difference, one flask can be placed on ice and one should be left at room temperature.
The flask should be placed on ice for about fifteen minutes until the water temperature is equal to the ice bath temperature. To indicate the rate of diffusion one milliliter of dye solution can be placed in each flask. Over period of one hour the colder flask will result in slower diffusion that the flask at room temperate. This experiment accurately supports that at higher temperatures molecules will diffuse faster. Diffusion in a gas can be tested by spraying a scent. However long it takes a person to smell the scent is the diffusion rate. Diffusion rate is measured in meters per second.
A factor that may affect diffusion in a gas is a vent causing turbulence which may affect the rate at which the molecules travel. Diffusion in the human body is very important. It allows the oxygen to move from air into blood and moves carbon dioxide out of the blood into the air in the lungs. Cells need energy to function and they get this energy in the form of glucose. Diffusion plays an important role in moving glucose from the blood to the cells. Osmosis occurs in the body when a hypotonic or hypertonic solution is inserted intravenously.
If a hypotonic solution is inserted through the veins the red blood cells will rupture and will not be able to function. A disease that affects osmosis as a delivery method is bronchitis. Bronchitis is when the bronchi is inflamed. It can be caused by teratogens such as air pollution or infections. The inflammation is caused by the mucus membrane swelling that lines the bronchi. A result of this, there is increased mucus production and decreased movement of the mucus by cilia. The size of the bronchi decreases and causes impaired breathing. | eng | a505336f-b453-46cf-93b4-a8f6a402433a | https://novelsummary.com/osmosis-and-diffusion-essay/ |
International Level 3 Award in Fire Safety Management
The goal of this course is to give knowledge and comprehension of key fire safety principles, as well as the technical, legislative, and practical skills needed to support the function of fire safety auditor and to provide a solid foundation for additional learning.
To be effective, fire safety within a facility or factory must be managed. As a result, Fire Safety Management is concerned with the comprehensive study of fire prevention, fire development, fire containment, fire dynamics, fire decay and suppression, and the means by which fire safety measures are managed to limit the human, environmental, and financial effects of fire. Naturally, there is no "off the shelf solution." Every workplace is unique. As a result, Fire Safety Management and the associated Fire Risk Assessments are not academic exercises.
OSHAS Level 3 Award in Fire Safety Management training course is designed to increase fire safety rather than simply collecting and filing risk assessments. So, how certain are you? Consider what would happen if a huge fire broke out in your Section, Department, or Plant | eng | e536a6f1-6f88-45d6-9102-d535d8c876e6 | https://oshas.us/courses/52-International-Level-3-Award-in-Fire-Safety-Management |
Registration Name for Sports
January 16 2020
Venue: Imperial Imperial Business College
Name registration for sports and creative week 2020
Sport is usually defined as an organised, a competative and a skillful physical activity which asks for devotion and fair play. All of this is regulated by rules or customs. The physical activity includes movement of people and/or different objects – sport's equipment. At the same time, sport includes noncompetative activities, like: jogging, running, exercising, swimming, … which are usually classified as recreation. It means using of time designed as a physical, health and mental refreshment of the human body.
Sport (or sports) is all forms of usually competitive physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing entertainment to participants, and in some cases, spectators. | eng | ee6a9690-a8d8-433e-a2e3-b277180487d2 | https://imperialcollege.edu.np/events/registration-name-for-sports/ |
My wife and I were driving into Boise when I saw a quick flash of light beam across the sky a few hundreds of yards above the ground. It was headed towards Mountain Home. When I saw this I called it out to my wife and she witnessed it until it disappeared. I then called my brother and his wife who were 5 minutes behind me and they both witnessed the exact same thing. | eng | 24c526c9-6cd8-42e2-a59a-2177bfa2ddb0 | https://www.nuforc.org/webreports/reports/162/S162542.html |
CSCI 2500 Homework 1 Matrix Multiplication in C solution
Description
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Overview
• You must use C for this homework assignment, and your code must successfully compile
via gcc with absolutely no warning messages when the -Wall (i.e., warn all) compiler option
is used. We will also use -Werror, which will treat all warnings as critical errors.
Homework Specifications
In this first individual homework assignment, you will implement matrix multiplication. (For you
Math dual majors, you're welcome.) If you need a refresher in how matrix multiplication works,
look in a math textbook or check out Wikipedia. Note that we will revisit this topic in the future,
but for now you will implement your algorithm in C.
Command-Line Arguments
Four command-line arguments are required (i.e., argv[1] through argv[4]). The first two commandline arguments specify how many rows and columns are in the first matrix, and the second two
command-line arguments specify how many rows and columns are in the second matrix. To properly translate the command-line arguments, use the atoi() function, which you can learn more
about by checking out the man page.
Once the pair of matrix dimensions are identified and validated, prompt the user to enter the values
(non-negative integers) of each matrix. Use scanf() to read in the appropriate values.
Example Program Execution
On the next page are example program executions that you can use to better understand how your
program should work and how you can begin to test your code. Note that your program must
properly return either EXIT_SUCCESS or EXIT_FAILURE, which you can verify via echo $?.
Also, be sure to match the output formatting exactly as shown (to ensure full credit on Submitty).
In particular, when displaying a matrix, each line must start with '[' and end with ']' (as shown
below). Further, right justify and vertically line up your columns as follows:
[12 34 5567]
[ 8 9 123]
[45 67 8]
[ 9 10 11]
Note that if an error occurs, use either perror() or fprintf( stderr, "…" ), depending on
whether the global errno is set.
Submission Instructions
Before you submit your code, be sure that you have clearly commented your code (this should not
be an after-thought). Further, your code should have a clear and logical organization. In general,
each function should easily fit on a single screen and have a clear (and clearly documented) purpose.
Variable names and function names should be intuitive and meaningful. And use a consistent logical
method for indentation.
To submit your assignment (and also perform final testing of your code), please use Submitty.
Note that the test cases for this assignment will be available on Submitty a few days before the
due date and will include hidden test cases.
Also as a reminder, your code must successfully compile and run on Submitty, which uses Ubuntu
v18.04.1 LTS.
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If this is for a root server hosted in AWS, then it might make sense. That said, I would probably only do it for the root server, not the top level relays so it isn't shared by multiple systems trying to maintain the cache.
If the networking between the root and the top level relays is fast enough, then the size of the cache probably only needs to be big enough on the relays so that it can hold about 72hours worth of content so the caching doesn't roll over too fast.
For the root server, you potentially want the cache to be as big as possible and raw IOPS and low latency for the cache are not as important on the root server if all the downloading is actually being done through the relays themselves. I think ideally you want the root server to be able to hold 30 to 180 days worth of cache. I would generally recommend not less than 100GB if you are heavy user of patch and software distribution. The bigger the better typically. | eng | b847214d-5378-45e2-9983-7a1f5142f92a | https://forum.bigfix.com/t/bigfix-sha1-folder-and-amazon-s3-bucket/42265 |
This pattern is ideal when working with a large number of classes, particularly when they are complicated to use or difficult to understand.This is also useful if the classes under the facade are likely to change, as the facade class can retain the same API while things change behind the scenes.For example, if the day comes when you want to replace your backend service, you won't have to change the code that uses your API, just the code inside your Facade.
Decorator
The Decorator patterndynamicallyadds behaviors and responsibilities to an object without modifying its code. It's an alternative to subclassing where you modify a class's behavior by wrapping it with another object.
In Objective-C there are two very common implementations of this pattern: Category and Delegation. In Swift there are also two very common implementations of this pattern: Extensions and Delegation.
Delegate: This is used to keep implementation specific behavior out of the generic class. Many UI elements in iOS use delegates to control their behaviour e.g. UIScrollView. The UIScrollView class has no knowledge of what it should be scrolling as that is an application specific task. So to notify the application of scrolling events, it uses the UIScrollViewDelegate. The application can implement the delegate and then intercept the scrolling events sent to it by the UIScrollView.
Memento
In Memento Patternsaves your stuff somewhere. Later on, this externalized state can be restored without violating encapsulation; that is, private data remains private. Implementations example of the Memento pattern is Archiving, Serialization and State Restoration.
Adapter
The Adapter design patternconverts the interface of a class into another interface that clients expect. Adapter lets classes work together that couldn't otherwise because of incompatible interfaces. It decouples the client from the class of the targeted object. Apple uses protocols to do the job. You may be familiar with protocols like UITableViewDelegate, UIScrollViewDelegate, NSCoding and NSCopying. As an example, with the NSCopying protocol, any class can provide a standard copy method.
Observer
The Observer design pattern defines a one-to-many dependency between objects so that when one object changes state, all its dependents are notified and updated automatically. The Observer pattern is essentially a publish-and-subscribe model in which the subject and its observers are loosely coupled. Communication can take place between the observing and observed objects without either needing to know much about the other. Cocoa implements the observer pattern in two ways: Notifications and Key-Value Observing (KVO).
Strategy
Strategy pattern allows you to change the behaviour of an algorithm at run time. Using interfaces, we are able to define a family of algorithms, encapsulate each one, and make them interchangeable, allowing us to select which algorithm to execute at run time. For more information check these two out by Thomas Hanning and Sam Stone.
Factory
Factory method pattern makes the codebase more flexible to add or remove new types. To add a new type, we just need a new class for the type and a new factory to produce it like the following code. For more information check this out.
Command
The Command design patternencapsulates a request as an object, thereby letting you parameterize clients with different requests, queue or log requests, and support undoable operations. The request object binds together one or more actions on a specific receiver. The Command pattern separates an object making a request from the objects that receive and execute that request. E.g. Target action mechanism.
Composite
The Composite design patterncomposes related objects into tree structures to represent part-whole hierarchies. It lets clients treat individual objects and compositions of objects uniformly. It is part of the Model-View-Controller aggregate pattern. E.g. View Hierarchy.
Iterator
The Iterator design pattern provides a way to access the elements of an aggregate object (that is, a collection) sequentially without exposing its underlying representation. The Iterator pattern transfers the responsibility for accessing and traversing the elements of a collection from the collection itself to an iterator object. The Iterator defines an interface for accessing collection elements and keeps track of the current element. Different iterators can carry out different traversal policies. E.g. Enumerators
Mediator
The Mediator design pattern defines an object that encapsulates how a set of objects interact. Mediator promotes loose coupling by keeping objects from referring to each other explicitly, and it lets you vary their interaction independently. These objects can thus remain more reusable. A "mediator object" in this pattern centralizes complex communication and control logic between objects in a system. These objects tell the mediator object when their state changes and, in turn, respond to requests from the mediator object. E.g. Controller Classes in the AppKit Framework & View Controllers in UIKit
Singleton
The Singleton design pattern ensures a class only has one instance, and provides a global point of access to it. The class keeps track of its sole instance and ensures that no other instance can be created. Singleton classes are appropriate for situations where it makes sense for a single object to provide access to a global resource. It usually uses lazy loading to create the single instance when it's needed the first time.
Controller/Presenter/ViewModel — the glue or the mediator between the Model and the View, in general responsible for altering the Model by reacting to the user's actions performed on the View and updating the View with changes from the Model.
The ViewController contains the View and owns the Model. The problem is that we used to write the controller code as well as the view code in the ViewController. It makes the ViewController too complex. That's why we called it a Massive View Controller. While writing a test for the ViewController, you need to mock the view and the life cycle of it. But views are difficult to be mocked. And we actually don't want to mock the view if we only want to test the controller logic. All these things make writing tests so complicated.
iOS/MacOS development — MVC
MVP
Model View Presenter has three components: the Presenter (UIKit independent mediator), the Passive View (UIView and/or UIViewController) and the Model. This pattern defines Views as recipients of the UI events, which then call the appropriate Presenter as needed. The Presenter is, in fact, responsible for updating the View with the new data returned by the Model. View is more loosely coupled to the model. The Presenter is responsible for binding the Model to the View. Easier to unit test because interaction with the view is through an interface. Usually View to Presenter = map one-to-one. Complex views may have multi presenters.
MVVM
In MVVM, the View consists of only visual elements like layout, animation, initializing UI components, etc. There's a special layer between the View and the Model called the ViewModel. The ViewModel is a canonical representation of the View. That is, the ViewModel provides a set of interfaces, each of which represents a UI component in the View. We use a technique called "binding" to connection UI components to ViewModel interfaces.
Specifically, for MVVM in iOS development, the UIView/UIViewController represent the View. We only do:
Initiate/Layout/Present UI components.
Bind UI components with the ViewModel.
On the other hand, in the ViewModel, we do:
Write controller logics such as pagination, error handling, etc.
Write presentational logic, provide interfaces to the View.
In Swift, there are various ways to achieve the "binding": KVO (Key-Value Observing) pattern, 3rd party libraries for FRP (Functional Reactive Programming) such as RxSwift and ReactiveCocoa and by crafting it yourself.
And again back to our feature assessment:
Distribution — it is not clear in our tiny example, but, in fact, the MVVM's View has more responsibilities than the MVP's View. Because the first one updates it's state from the View Model by setting up bindings, when the second one just forwards all events to the Presenter and doesn't update itself.
Testability — the View Model knows nothing about the View, this allows us to test it easily. The View might be also tested, but since it is UIKit dependant you might want to skip it.
Easy of use — its has the same amount of code as the MVP in our example, but in the real app where you'd have to forward all events from the Viewto the Presenter and to update the View manually, MVVM would be much skinnier if you used bindings.
The MVVM is very attractive, since it combines benefits of the aforementioned approaches, and, in addition, it doesn't require extra code for the View updates due to the bindings on the View side. Nevertheless, testability is still on a good level.
VIPER
Problems with MVVM:
It is complicated on iOS by a lack of bindings and by a tendency to continue putting too many responsibilities that were in a bloated view controller class into a bloated view model class instead
Without being broken down into good, reusable, testable, and single-responsibility components, any MVVM implementation is of limited usefulness
Simply saying that "we're using MVVM" or simply having a rough implementation of MVVM in a project, without taking a thorough look at how it's improving your code reuse, efficiency and adherence to the single responsibility principle will mislead you as to how valuable or maintainable the architecture really is.
VIPER is an application of Clean Architecture to iOS apps. The word VIPER is a backronym for View, Interactor, Presenter, Entity, and Routing. Clean Architecture divides an app's logical structure into distinct layers of responsibility. This makes it easier to isolate dependencies (e.g. your database) and to test the interactions at the boundaries between layers.
The main parts of VIPER are:
View: displays what it is told to by the Presenter and relays user input back to the Presenter.
Interactor: contains the business logic as specified by a use case.
Presenter: contains view logic for preparing content for display (as received from the Interactor) and for reacting to user inputs (by requesting new data from the Interactor).
Entity: contains basic model objects used by the Interactor.
Routing: contains navigation logic for describing which screens are shown in which order. | eng | 0903f385-8869-4f36-a1b7-3df254f72969 | https://chetan-aggarwal.medium.com/ios-design-patterns-f478abd78132?source=user_profile---------0---------------------------- |
Wisdom Teeth Removal
Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, are the last teeth to develop in the mouth. There are typically 4, one in each corner of the mouth (upper right/left, lower right/left). They usually develop in the late teen and early twenty years.
Oftentimes, wisdom teeth do not have adequate space to fully grow into the mouth and become trapped in the jawbone. The teeth may also be partially trapped in the gums or bone, causing recurrent infection/inflammation of the surrounding gums. Another common issue is growing/developing crooked or at an angle, preventing them from growing in and potentially causing damage to the tooth in front of it.
Pain can be caused by:
Irritated gums around the tooth Infection of the tooth due to food being trapped and cavity formation Pressure of the moving tooth against other structures in the mouth Cyst forming around the tooth
Do wisdom teeth have to be removed?
Recommendation of wisdom tooth removal is done on a case-by-case basis. In some instances, wisdom teeth grow in proper alignment, are functional, and free of complications.
In the case of trapped wisdom teeth, a large majority of the time they will be recommended for extraction to prevent further complications, discomfort, or damage to neighboring teeth.
If the teeth are recommended for extraction, depending on the location of the tooth, they may be done in office, or in some cases referred to an oral surgeon's office. | eng | 7cdf8a74-8067-48ad-9836-80f3ab5afcff | https://omnismilesdental.com/wisdom-teeth-removal/ |
RRSP, TFSA OR BOTH?
Public service announcement: With tax season fast approaching, it's time to start thinking about topping off your registered accounts to maximize your tax benefits. Hopefully you've squirreled away some savings because you have until March 1 to make your contributions. But where should you park your money – in a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)?
That was a trick question because the answer is: ideally both. They each have amazing tax benefits that can help you save big over the long term. But let's say you only have enough to contribute to one of them this year. Which should you choose and why? To answer that question, you'll need to understand both. Let's take a look!
REGISTERED RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLANS EXPLAINED
As the name suggests, RRSPs are government approved investment plans that are designed to motivate you to save for retirement. You can kind of think of them as the engine that will power you through your retirement. And that engine needs fuel in the form of consistent contributions each year.
The main benefit of RRSPs is that taxes on your contributions are deferred until you 'cash out', ideally in retirement. The idea is that you save on taxes during your peak earning years while you're in a high tax bracket. Then, cash out in retirement when you'll be in a lower tax bracket and thus pay less taxes.
But there's more – your income is also decreased by the amount you contribute. So, if you're thinking strategically and have enough contribution room, you can potentially reach a lower tax bracket by contributing enough to lower your income to that bracket.
That isn't always possible because there are limits to how much you can contribute. To see your limit for this tax year, it's best to refer to the Government of Canada website. Also, if you don't use your contribution room, it's carried forward. To see how much room may have accumulated, you can examine your Notice of Assessment or log in to your CRA account.
RRSPs are meant to be saved until retirement, but you can cash them out earlier. It just means you'll need to pay income tax on them at that time. If you're thinking about purchasing a home, the Home Buyers' Plan (HBP) also allows qualified individuals to withdraw RRSP funds (up to a limit) without incurring payable taxes if they are paid back within a 15-year period.
TAX FREE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS EXPLAINED
TFSAs are also government approved accounts that are meant to encourage saving and investing. Like an RRSP, the account can hold any registered investment products, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, GICs and cash.
The main benefit of a TFSA is that any interest, dividends or gains earned by money or investments within the account can be withdrawn tax-free. Without the TFSA, you would need to pay capital gains tax on those investments. In Canada, 50% of the value of capital gains are taxable as income.
For example, if you had $5,000 in mutual funds in your TFSA and it went up to $7,000, you could cash it out without paying any taxes. But if it wasn't in your TFSA, you would need to claim 50% of your capital gains as income, so $1,000 would be added to your annual income for tax purposes.
Like RRSPs, there's a limit to how much you can contribute each year, and any unused space will carry forward to future years. To see this year's limit, visit the Government of Canada website. Also, any withdrawal amount is added back to your contribution room at the beginning of the following year.
WHICH SHOULD YOU CHOOSE?
Ok, let's get back to our question from the beginning! Assuming you can't contribute to both this year, where should you park your money – in a TFSA or an RRSP? To get the answer, you need to assess your personal needs and your goals.
Are you saving for the long-term? If you are saving for retirement, for example, an RRSP makes a lot of sense. It's what it's designed for, after all. Plus, you get the short-term benefits of reducing your taxes.
Do you have any big-ticket expenses coming up? If you're going to need access to your funds sooner than later, like for a wedding, for example, a TFSA may be a better option because you can withdraw funds at any time without needing to pay any taxes.
Are you planning on purchasing your first home soon? In this case, either option would work well. You can withdraw your TFSA money anytime with no penalty, and you can access your RRSP money through the Home Buyers' Plan without incurring taxes.
Are you planning to go back to school? If so, your RRSPs also give you the option to withdraw up to $10,00 in a calendar year to finance your education through the Lifelong Learning Plan.
Are you close to a lower tax bracket? If you are, RRSPs enable you to deduct your contribution from your income, potentially bringing you down to a lower tax bracket thus allowing you to pay less taxes.
What are you investing in? If it is an asset with the potential for high growth, you may want to invest in it through your TFSA which shields your capital gains from any taxes. If it's a less risky investment with a more moderate return, perhaps invest through your RRSP.
Essentially, both have amazing tax benefits, but your money is more easily accessible in the short-term with a TFSA, except in the case of buying your first home or education costs. Ideally, you've saved up enough to contribute to both, but if you have to decide between the two, the answer is up to you. Weigh your short-term needs against your future goals, then make a plan – both are great options.
If you have any questions about how to make your contributions or what to invest in through your TFSA or RRSP accounts, your best bet is to make an appointment with a wealth advisor who can analyze at your specific circumstances an provide personalized recommendations. | eng | a7e39d68-7eea-4b74-a469-64d323949fe2 | https://www.northerncu.com/learn/saving-investing/rrsp-tfsa-or-both |
Robert Emmet is one of the best known but least understood figures in Irish history. As the premier popular hero of the nineteenth century, his dramatic speech from the dock challenged successors to vindicate his deeds by ensuring that Ireland took its place amongst the nations of the world.
The Rising of 1803, of which Emmet was the main strategist, comprised the first attempt of the republican United Irishmen to sever the Act of Union between Britain and Ireland by armed force. The first revolutionary effort however was the Great Rebellion of 1798.
This formative experience was of the utmost importance in the planning and execution of the second effort in 1803. In this contextualized biography the author draws on significant new research to establish the correct relationship between the pivotal events of 1798 and 1803. Moreover, the importance of Emmet's dealings with Continental exiles and allies between 1800 and 1802, not least Napoleon, are examined. | eng | 3e7cd880-bfa2-4215-a168-0f162a6557fc | https://www.books.ie/robert-emmet-and-the-rising-of-1803-paperback |
Organic Positioning Techniques That Will Take You To The Top Of The Results
One of the biggest concerns for those who have a website is to receive visits. If this is your case, I have good news for you: it is not necessary to spend fortunes with companies that promise a large number of organic accesses.
Today you will learn a little more about organic Clipping Path Service positioning and its importance. You will also discover what you can do to achieve good visibility naturally.
What is organic positioning?
Organic positioning, also called natural positioning, is the privileged position that a page or website occupies when a user performs a search. We can define this privileged place as being on the first page of a search engine without using any advertising.
This positioning is obtained through techniques — which we will see later — that are used so that the algorithms of Google or any other search engine identify our content as relevant and place it in the SERPs (search engine results pages). | eng | a2e8635f-03ac-4293-9dba-cd4757d2ce1a | https://www.pleasantpetne.com/forum/general-discussions/organic-positioning-techniques-that-will-take-you-to-the-top-of-the-results |
Mutual Fund
Write A Category Description For The Mutual Fund Category welcome to our related content. The Mutual Fund category is a diverse collection of investment vehicles that pool money from multiple investors to purchase a variety of financial assets. These funds are managed by financial professionals who carefully monitor market trends and make strategic investment decisions on behalf of their shareholders. With a range of options available, investors can choose from funds that specialize in specific industries, geographies, or investment strategies. Whether you're looking for growth potential, income generation, or a mix of both, there is likely a mutual fund that aligns with your goals. As a non-passive investment, mutual funds require active monitoring and management to ensure optimal performance. With regular portfolio reviews and adjustments, mutual fund managers aim to maximize returns while minimizing risk for their investors. Overall, the Mutual Fund category offers a convenient and accessible way for individuals to diversify their investments and potentially earn attractive returns over the long term.
Mutual Fund Categories
Mutual Fund Categories, When it comes to investing in mutual funds, choosing the right category is crucial. Mutual funds are broadly categorized based on their investment objective and the type of assets they invest in. These categories can include equity, debt, hybrid, and others. Each category has a different level of risk and return potential, making it important to select the right category that aligns with your investment goals and risk tolerance.
Equity mutual funds invest primarily in stocks, making them a high-risk, high-reward option. Debt mutual funds, on the other hand, invest in fixed-income securities like bonds and offer lower risk and lower returns. Hybrid mutual funds invest in a mix of both stocks and bonds, giving investors a balanced portfolio. Other categories like index funds, sector-specific funds, and international funds offer unique investment opportunities and varying levels of risk.
It's important to note that mutual fund categories can also be further divided based on market capitalization, geography, and investment style. These sub-categories can offer more targeted investment options for those seeking a specific strategy or exposure.
Ultimately, understanding mutual fund categories is an important step to building a diversified investment portfolio. By selecting the right categories based on your investment goals and risk tolerance, you can better position yourself for long-term financial success. {buraya_resim}
4 Types Of Mutual Funds
4 Types Of Mutual Funds, The world of investing can be complex and daunting, but mutual funds offer a simple and convenient way for investors to diversify their portfolios. There are four main types of mutual funds: equity funds, fixed-income funds, balanced funds, and index funds.
Equity funds are primarily invested in stocks and provide investors with a chance to participate in the growth of individual companies or broader markets. Fixed-income funds, on the other hand, invest in bonds and other debt securities and are designed to provide a steady income stream.
Balanced funds combine both stocks and bonds, offering a more balanced approach to investing. Lastly, index funds aim to match the performance of a particular market index, such as the S&P 500.
Regardless of which type of mutual fund an investor chooses, they can benefit from the expertise of professional fund managers and the diversification of their investment across many different assets. So whether your goal is growth or income, there's a mutual fund out there that can help you achieve it. {buraya_resim}
What İs The Meaning Of A Mutual Fund's Nav?
What İs The Meaning Of A Mutual Fund's Nav?, The Net Asset Value (NAV) of a mutual fund refers to the value per share of the fund's assets minus liabilities. It is essentially the price at which investors can buy or sell a share of the fund. The NAV is calculated at the end of each trading day and is based on the current market value of the fund's investments. It is important to note that the NAV does not reflect any fees or expenses that may be associated with the fund. A higher NAV does not necessarily mean a better performing fund, as other factors such as expenses and fees can also affect returns. Investors should consider the NAV along with other important factors such as the fund's objectives, risk profile, and historical performance when making investment decisions. {buraya_resim}
Mutual Fund Examples
Mutual Fund Examples, Mutual funds are a popular investment option for those looking to diversify their portfolio. One example of a mutual fund is the Vanguard 500 Index Fund, which tracks the performance of the S&P 500 index. Another example is the Fidelity Contrafund, which invests in a mix of growth and value stocks.
While mutual funds may seem like a passive investment, it's important to remember that they are actively managed by a team of professionals. These managers make decisions on which securities to buy and sell within the fund. As a result, investors should regularly monitor their mutual fund holdings to ensure they align with their investment goals.
In terms of fees, mutual funds can vary widely. Some funds charge high fees, known as expense ratios, which can eat into your returns over time. It's important to research and compare fees before investing in a mutual fund.
Additionally, not all mutual funds are created equal. Some funds may specialize in certain sectors or regions, while others may have a focus on dividend income or capital appreciation. It's important to consider your investment goals and risk tolerance when selecting a mutual fund.
Overall, mutual funds can be a convenient and effective way to invest in a diversified portfolio of stocks and bonds. However, investors should do their due diligence and carefully research any fund before investing. {buraya_resim}
What İs Mutual Fund İn Simple Words
What İs Mutual Fund İn Simple Words, A mutual fund is an investment vehicle that pools money from multiple investors to purchase a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds, or other securities. Essentially, it allows small investors to benefit from the expertise of professional fund managers who use their knowledge to create a portfolio of securities that aligns with the fund's investment objectives. The fund managers make investment decisions on behalf of the investors, and the profits or losses are shared among the investors in proportion to their contributions. Investing in a mutual fund can be a great way for individual investors to diversify their portfolios and potentially earn higher returns without having to do extensive research and analysis themselves.
Types Of Mutual Funds İn İndia
Types Of Mutual Funds İn İndia, Mutual funds are an attractive investment option for those who want to invest in the stock market but are not well-versed in it. There are several types of mutual funds available in India, each with its own unique features and benefits.
One of the most popular types of mutual funds in India is equity mutual funds. These funds invest primarily in stocks of companies listed on the stock exchange, with the aim of generating good returns over the long term. Equity mutual funds are further classified into large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap funds, depending on the size of the companies they invest in.
Another type of mutual fund is debt mutual funds. These funds invest in fixed-income securities like corporate bonds, government securities, and treasury bills, to provide a steady income to investors. Debt mutual funds are relatively less risky compared to equity funds, but they offer lower returns.
Hybrid mutual funds, as the name suggests, invest in a mix of equity and debt securities. These funds offer a balance between risk and return and are suitable for those who want to invest in both equity and debt but do not want to manage their portfolio.
Index funds are another type of mutual fund that tracks a particular stock market index like the Nifty 50 or BSE Sensex. The objective of index funds is to replicate the performance of the underlying index, which means they offer low-risk investment options.
Lastly, there are sector-specific mutual funds that invest in a particular sector like banking, pharma, or IT. These funds are for those who want to invest in a specific sector that they believe has high growth potential.
In conclusion, India offers a wide variety of mutual funds to suit different investment objectives and risk profiles. Investors should carefully evaluate their financial goals and risk appetite before choosing the type of mutual fund to invest in.
Mutual Funds: Meaning And Types
Mutual Funds: Meaning And Types, Mutual funds are investment vehicles that pool money from multiple investors to purchase different assets such as stocks, bonds, and securities. These funds are managed by professionals who make investment decisions on behalf of their clients. Mutual funds are popular among investors who want to diversify their portfolio and minimize the risks associated with investing in a single security.
There are various types of mutual funds available in the market, each with its own investment objective and strategy. Equity funds invest primarily in stocks, while bond funds invest mainly in fixed-income securities. Money market funds invest in short-term debt securities such as Treasury bills and commercial paper.
Balanced funds invest in a mix of stocks and bonds, while index funds track a specific market index, such as the S&P 500. Sector funds invest in specific sectors, such as technology or healthcare, while international funds invest in companies outside of the United States.
Investors can also choose between actively managed funds and passively managed funds. Actively managed funds have portfolio managers who actively buy and sell securities with the goal of outperforming the market. Passively managed funds, on the other hand, seek to match the performance of a specific market index.
In conclusion, mutual funds are an excellent investment option for investors who want to diversify their portfolios, minimize risk, and have their investments professionally managed. With so many types of mutual funds available, it's crucial to understand their investment objectives and strategies to make informed investment decisions.
Mutual Fund List
Mutual Fund List, When it comes to investing in mutual funds, it's important to do your research and select the right funds that align with your financial goals. With so many mutual funds available, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. That's why we've compiled a comprehensive mutual fund list to help narrow down your options.
First and foremost, it's crucial to understand the different types of mutual funds and their corresponding investment strategies. Some funds may focus on stocks while others may invest in bonds or a mix of both. Some funds may be actively managed by a professional portfolio manager while others may follow a passive index-tracking strategy.
Once you have a clear understanding of your investment objectives and risk tolerance, you can begin to explore the mutual fund list and identify funds that match your criteria. It's important to look at a fund's historical performance, expenses, and fees before making any investment decisions.
Another key factor to consider is the fund's management team and their track record. A seasoned and skilled management team can make a significant impact on a fund's success and overall returns. It's also important to evaluate a fund's investment style and whether it aligns with your personal investment philosophy.
Ultimately, selecting the right mutual funds requires careful consideration and due diligence. By utilizing our mutual fund list and taking the time to research and compare funds, you can make informed investment decisions and help achieve your financial goals in the long run.
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What black bugs are in my hair eating my hair and go into my scalp?
April 2, 2023
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It's difficult to determine exactly what type of bugs are in your hair without a proper examination. However, some common insects that may infest the hair and scalp include head lice, bed bugs, and mites.
Head lice are small, wingless insects that live on the scalp and feed on blood. They are highly contagious and can easily spread from person to person through close contact. Symptoms of head lice infestation include itching, redness, and small white or yellowish eggs (nits) attached to the hair shaft.
Bed bugs are small, oval-shaped insects that typically feed on human blood during the night. While they don't typically infest the hair and scalp, they can bite exposed skin around the head and neck, causing itchy, red welts.
Mites are tiny, eight-legged insects that live on the skin and hair follicles of humans and animals. Some species of mites can cause skin irritation and itching, while others may be harmless.
If you suspect that you have an infestation of insects in your hair and scalp, it's important to seek medical attention from a healthcare provider or dermatologist. They can properly diagnose the problem and recommend the appropriate treatment, which may include medicated shampoos, topical creams, or prescription medications | eng | 93e0db03-2362-4e35-8792-f2b3729748e1 | https://sohacosmeticspk.com/blogs/questions-answers/what-black-bugs-are-in-my-hair-eating-my-hair-and-go-into-my-scalp |
Hearing Aid Use May Lower Dementia Risk
By: Heather Vincent Mir
April 5th, 2023
Researchers have long linked hearing loss in older adults with an increased risk for dementia but a new study led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has also found the likelihood of developing dementia was lower among hearing aid users compared with non-users. Hearing loss has been found in prior research as a possible contributing factor in dementia risk over time. Treating hearing loss may be one modifiable means of preventing cognitive decline and dementia in older age.
The new study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, used findings from a sample of more than 2,400 older adults. The results support public health action to improve access to hearing care among seniors. Hearing loss affects about two-thirds of Americans over 70.
The new research demonstrates that among study participants with moderate to severe hearing loss, the prevalence of dementia was 61 percent higher than among participants with normal hearing. Those who used a hearing aid had a 32 percent lower prevalence of dementia in the group of participants with moderate to severe hearing loss.
Untreated hearing loss can make it difficult for older adults to follow conversations and stay socially connected with others. Because it is often quite difficult for people who are hard of hearing to single out a speaker in a noisy room, many withdraw from group social interaction, leading to isolation and depression. Poor hearing may also increase cognitive strain, as the brain tries to fill in the gaps hearing loss leaves. Less auditory stimulation may also lead to atrophy in regions of the brain associated with memory.
The good news is that hearing aids have come a long way, both in function and appearance. New models not only help dampen background noise – they are also much less noticeable. The deregulation of over-the-counter hearing aids in the United States has made them far more affordable in recent years. Getting properly fitted or learning how to properly manage self-fitting hearing aids is essential to finding an aid that works well, and will be worn. It takes time to get used to wearing a hearing aid and fitting it correctly. Expect to require about a month of regular use to become accustomed to wearing a new hearing aid comfortably.
In the US, complete an online hearing assessment using your headphones at Best Buy by following this link. | eng | d3babf6d-92c2-4b75-90a9-b4e0097d5727 | https://www.theoldish.com/hearing-aid-use-may-lower-dementia-risk/ |
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The Art of Properly Storing Unused Sisal Carpets
Sisal carpets are not only aesthetically pleasing but also durable and eco-friendly. However, there may come a time when you need to store unused sisal carpets. Whether you're renovating your home, moving to a new place, or simply want to preserve your sisal carpeting for future use, proper storage is essential to maintain its quality and longevity. In this blog, we will guide you through the steps on how to properly store unused these carpets, ensuring that they remain in pristine condition for years to come.
Step 1: Clean and Prepare the Carpet
Before storing your sisal carpet, it's crucial to clean and prepare it properly. Begin by vacuuming the carpet to remove any loose dirt, dust, or debris. Use a handheld attachment or a brush attachment specifically designed for delicate surfaces. Take extra care around the edges and corners to ensure thorough cleaning.
Step 2: Spot Treat and Remove Stains
Inspect the sisal carpet for any stains or spills. Spot treat the affected areas using a mild carpet cleaner or a mixture of gentle detergent and warm water. Gently blot the stains with a clean cloth or sponge, avoiding excessive scrubbing, as it may damage the fibers. Allow the carpet to air dry completely before proceeding to the next step.
Step 3: Roll the Carpet Properly
To store the sisal carpet without causing unnecessary damage, it's crucial to roll it correctly. Follow these steps for a proper rolling technique:
Find a clean, dry area large enough to accommodate the entire carpet.
Start by flipping the carpet over so that the backside faces upward.
Fold one side of the carpet about one-third of the way towards the center.
Fold the other side towards the center, overlapping the first fold by about one-third.
Begin rolling the carpet tightly from one end to the other. Make sure the roll is even and secure.
To prevent unrolling, tie a piece of cotton rope or use wide rubber bands to secure the roll. Avoid using plastic wraps or tapes directly on the carpet to allow for proper airflow and avoid potential damage.
Step 4: Choose an Appropriate Storage Location
Finding the right storage location for your carpet is crucial to ensure its preservation.
Step 5: Regularly Check and Maintain
Even in storage, sisal carpets require occasional attention to ensure their long-term preservation. Here are some essential maintenance tips:
Check The Carpet Periodically: Inspect the stored carpet every few months to detect any signs of moisture, pests, or damage. Unroll it gently and inspect the entire surface.
Ventilation: If the storage area allows, open windows or use a dehumidifier periodically to maintain proper airflow and humidity control.
Rotate The Carpet: If feasible, rotate the stored carpet occasionally to distribute any pressure points and prevent permanent creases or distortions.
Conclusion
Properly storing your unused sisal carpets is crucial for their preservation and longevity. By following these steps, you can ensure that your carpets remain in excellent condition and ready for future use. Remember to clean and prepare the carpet beforehand, roll it properly, choose an appropriate storage location, and periodically check and maintain its condition. With proper care, your sisal carpets will continue to enhance the beauty of your living spaces for years to come. | eng | 905c2efa-5689-480c-a928-333e5c4be3e5 | https://wasila.ae/the-art-of-properly-storing-unused-sisal-carpets/ |
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Being human is a tricky businessChoose the frame(s) that align best with the nuances of your own inner light and shade. Some may find a reflection of themselves in one pair from each dimension, while others recognize their core in a single overall set of frames.
Delve deeper by selecting the highlighted name of each frame to see how these bifocals work in practice.
INSTINCT FRAMES: For those guided by an innate sense of their own being, whether it's the fiery assertiveness of conviction, the passive serenity of harmony, or the relentless drive for integrity. These frames will resonate with wearers who value security and self-preservation, yet also grapple with the underlying tensions and driving forces of their primal essence.
HEART FRAMES: The choice of many who live and breathe emotions, Heart Frames mirror the depth, complexity, and sometimes the turbulence of our feelings. Perfect for those who navigate the world through empathy, connection, and heartfelt introspection, but who also grapple with the highs and lows of their inner landscape.
MIND FRAMES: Tailored for the thinkers and contemplatives of this world who dissect, analyse, and engage with life through curious immersion. If you're someone who finds solace in ideas, scenarios, and possibilities, yet occasionally find yourself lost in the vast expanse of your thoughts and anxieties, Mind Frames will echo your cerebral odyssey.
If you're here, whatever specs you're wearing, you're probably hurting in some way | eng | e0a7e333-00d2-457b-a778-28d691ad23fb | http://stevewasserman.co.uk/ |
2021 Learn More
Numerous Canadian and international organizations monitor obstacles and threats to journalism, while providing professional support and recognition for
journalists. We list a few of them here. The websites teach us about the complex world in which journalists do their important work, and they feature many stories of courage and
resilience.
"The Committee to Protect Journalists is an independent, non-profit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide. We defend the right of journalists
to report the news safely and without fear of reprisal."
The CPJ website provides multinational data on numbers of journalists who have disappeared, or have been killed or imprisoned, while doing their jobs. It also
features important current cases such as the January 6 attack on the US Capitol building, Jamal Khashoggi, and Julian Assange.
In addition, the Canada page features stories about journalists, including
Indigenous journalists and women who face difficulties here (mostly arrest or harassment).
The events of January 6, 2021, provided vivid evidence of the threats under which journalists work, even in a long-established democracy. Here is a link to commentary on the event and its repercussions in Canada, posted on January 8.
"World Press Freedom Canada monitors press freedom issues nationally and globally. Our mission is to advocate for freedom of expression which culminates
in an annual event to celebrate World Press Freedom Day. At World Press Freedom Day, awards are
presented to Canadian media workers who have made significant contributions to the cause."
"The Courage in Journalism Awards show people that
female journalists are not going to step aside, cannot be silenced, and deserve to be recognized for their strength in the face of adversity. It honors the brave journalists who report on taboo
topics, work in environments hostile to women, and share difficult truths."
"JHR has worked around the world to train and engage local journalists, media outlets, civil society organizations and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen
and improve human rights coverage in local contexts." JHR's programming includes training and support of Indigenous journalists in Canada.
From the JHR website here, you can download "Half the Story is Never
Enough: Threats Facing Women Journalists", a unique series of papers in which women journalists discuss challenges they face and ways to mitigate those challenges.
"Founded by four journalists in the southern French city Montpellier in 1985, RSF is now one of the world's leading NGOs in the defense and promotion of freedom
of information." RSF keeps statistics on threats to journalists around the world. Here is their Canada
page. | eng | 04019dc5-ee84-452f-b0ad-fbafec1c62c4 | https://www.wsccs.ca/wallenberg-days/2021/2021-learn-more/ |
Toyota
Are you living? Do you have over 600 friends on Facebook? If so, maybe a Toyota Venza is the car for you! Toyota is attempting to attract a number of people to buying their new Venza vehicle by using humor, the power of Facebook, and a young girl who's obviously much smarter than mom and dad. When car companies make humor commercials, they are trying to attract a bigger crowd or a specific crowd. Here, they show a young girl who seems to think she is much cooler and smarter than her parents and a lot of people of her age think the exact same thing. It is a good way to attract the eyes of 17-23 year olds who are interested in buying a new car. She also talks about how lame her parents are, who have nineteen friends, versus her, who has over 600 friends on Facebook. Bringing Facebook into anything now a days is going to attract attention (seeing that it has over 750 million active users). The commercial is also good for generally anyone who is interested in purchasing a car and/or attracted by humor.
Toyota uses a sarcastic college girl for their ad. Who in the United States doesn't love sarcasm? She starts the commercial by saying "I read this article, well, I read most of an article..." That sarcastic statement is immediately funny. Studies have shown that humorous commercials will stick in someones head better than a boring standard commercial and also shows that funny commercials will tend to make you forget the commercials shown before that. This is an attempt by Toyota to make you remember this commercial when you go out to buy a car and you see a Venza or any Toyota vehicle. Also, the age makes an attempt at getting a certain crowd. Maybe young college students who can nag mom or dad to buying them the car that has the funny girl on the commercial. The nagging technique is used to convince young kids, who are extremely easy to convince, that they want a certain product. That way they will bug mom and dad to buy and one of three things will occur. One, the parents will get annoyed of being nagged and eventually buy it. Two, the parents have enough money and knows that the only true way to make a child love you is to buy them gifts so they buy it. Or three, the parents just simply don't buy the product. The marketing industry sees that as a win because that's two out of three situations where the product is purchased.
Facebook. That one word in a sentence is enough to keep 750 million people continue reading. Since July 2011 Facebook has 750 million active users. That means that if Facebook is referenced into a commercial, why wouldn't it get attention? Everyone on Facebook, everyone who takes Facebook as serious as life, and everyone who sees Facebook as a popularity contest, is going to relate to this commercial. They're going to enjoy the comical "I have over 600 friends comment, that's living" comment, they're going to possibly add Toyota to their "likes" on Facebook, and maybe even go out and buy or lease an all new Toyota Venza for their new car. So whether you happen to like it or not, Facebook is here to stay and attract a lot of attention. Facebook is now used as an advertising technique as well.
The thing that i enjoyed most about the commercial is that not one time do they even talk about their car. The only time that the name of the car is even mentioned is at the very last line of the commercial when the narrator says "Toyota Venza; keep on rolling." This commercial is being used to sell you something else, other then the product, in order for you to relate with the company and perhaps by their product. They don't tell you how many miles to the gallon you would get for this car. They don't even tell you a possible price. They do however, show you that the car is capable of holding several bikes on the roof of the car. This not only is a way of showing you that your car can hold a lot of cargo, but it also tries to relate with the cross country bikers of America. If a cross country rider sees the commercial and knows that they want to buy a new car to support all of the bikes that go on trips with them, they might consider a Toyota Venza. So even if you live in Manhattan or Chicago, don't worry, you can now carry your kayak or your mountain bike to do all things in nature we all love so much.
This Toyota commercial talks a whole lot, about a whole lot of nothing. They use their whole thirty seconds to not sell you a car, but sell you the commercial. If Toyota can use a Facebook addicted, humorous, young girl to get you to simply remember their commercial, then they did their job. Toyota knows that making a person remember a commercial, whether they even advertise the car or not, will make the person think about that commercial when thinking of purchasing a car. Toyota also uses the power of the enormous social network, Facebook. By using Facebook, over 750 million people immediatly recognize something in the commercial. So using humor, Facebook, the nagging effect, and more, Toyota attempts to promote the commercial rather then a car in hopes to burn in it your head so you always remember it; especially when purchasing a car. | eng | aa796e8d-2d21-498e-8b62-b2293a14153e | http://a1020.pbworks.com/w/page/46358108/Toyota |
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Arguably the world's hottest female athlete is the next famous woman to have her private and VERY naughty photos leaked on the web. We're talking about American World Cup alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn. This | eng | 74d64fac-5a06-4927-8128-a2f8e99482b4 | https://leakedpie.com/category/lindsey-vonn/ |
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
We, the Presentation Brothers, are holding an Information Day for men aged 18-40 in Dublin on Saturday 5th March 2011 and in Cork on Saturday 12th March 2011. It's an opportunity to meet a Brother and ask questions about what is involved in becoming a member of a religious order.
The Information day begins at 11am and finishes after lunch at about 2.30pm. The event is free of charge and is without obligation.
A free Vocations Information Pack will also be given to those who attend.
Most of the men I meet in my role as vocations director have been thinking about a religious vocation for some time but often the information they need is not readily available. That is the purpose of this day- to provide some advice and support to any man who would like to do something worthwhile with his life and has considered a religious vocation.
"Motivated by faith in Christ and the attractiveness of His call we journey in solidarity with each other. For the people of our time this is a radical counter-cultural witness moving from self-centeredness to self-giving, and from self-gratification to self-emptying. Young people are as generous today as in the past in giving their lives to God in the service of others. This life consists not only in a total dedication to prayer but also to an active service of their fellow men and women. Grounded in Christ our self-giving becomes more than a humanitarian outreach, but rather a sharing in the redemptive work of Christ the Redeemer."
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
I'm just back from a few days in England. I graduated with a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Hull. For the past few years I've been studying part time for this degree and needless to say I'm delighted to have graduated. While the degree is awarded by Hull University, my lectures took place at Presentation Brothers, Mardyke House in Cork city and were run by CLEO.
CLEO stands for Christian Leadership in Education Office and was founded by Presentation Brother, Br. Matthew Feheney. Its courses have been attended by dozens of teachers from all over the Munster region over the years. Even though my recent studies have been in the area of education my original training was in social care. It's an example of how life as a Brother takes many different twists and turns!
If the life of the Presentation Brothers interests you, just get in touch - prescall@eircom.net | eng | ea46948a-6032-4485-a6cf-7973292a0006 | https://thebloggingbrother.blogspot.com/2011/02/ |
Tower of Babel religion project
The sixth grade religion classes, under the direction of Mrs. Judi Lucito, tried to mimic the building of the Tower of Babel without communicating. They worked with partners and tried to see who could build the highest tower with paper "bricks" without being able to speak. They discovered that it is much easier to work together when they could express their thoughts aloud and that they had to be able to share a strategy in order to build a tower that would not fall. They then understood better why the inhabitants of that ancient city ceased building the tower when their communication was hindered by the Lord's great power. | eng | 51a774b2-1bdd-480e-9a63-e1d5473031b6 | https://ocsvikings.com/photoalbums/tower-of-babel-religion-project |
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A cold front will cause a large temperature difference across the state today and storms this afternoon. Damaging wind and hail are possible. Here are all the details about the chill and the serious threat.
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In fact, Nebraska gets an average of 28 inches of snow each year, but that doesn't affect the 223 days of sunshine Nebraska gets each year. According to records, the snowiest month in Nebraska is February, which is usually the snowiest month of the season.
Does Nebraska get all four seasons? Nebraska has a typical Midwestern climate, which means large extremes between the four seasons: hot summers and cold winters. The western region is drier than the eastern side, which tends to be wetter, but temperatures are fairly consistent across the state.
Nebraska experiences warm summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Nebraska is about 50°F with an average of about 87°F in July and an average of about 14°F in January (Frankson, Kunkel, Stevens, & Shulski, 2017).
In Nebraska City, summers are warm, humid, and humid; winters are frozen, snow and wind; and it is partly cloudy all year round. Temperatures range from 18°F to 87°F throughout the year and rarely fall below 0°F or above 96°F.Annual snowfall lasts 4.5 months, from November 9 to March 26, with 31 days of snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The snowiest month in Omaha is December, with an average of 3.3 inches of snowfall. The annual snow-free period lasts 7.4 months, from March 26 to November 9.
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Does it snow in April in Omaha? Snowy months in Omaha are January through May, October through December. In April, Omaha has 1.3 days of snow. During April, 0.79″ (20 mm) of snow accumulates. During the year, Omaha, Nebraska has 31.6 snow days, with 9.65″ (245 mm) of snowfall.
When does it snow in Nebraska? Snow starts in November and ends in April. However, the peak of winter weather is from December to March, when temperatures drop below freezing.
Winter temperatures in Nebraska are no joke. Winters are harsh, cold and snowy. Average daytime highs are barely above 30 degrees from December to February, and freezing temperatures can be expected at night. best time of year in Nebraska is fall, followed by a brief window of early summer glory. From September to late October, the weather cools down to 70°F and there is little rain.
The humidity decreases, 7 hours of intense sun, with low chances of precipitation, is the perfect time to enjoy the situation. Spring in Nebraska lasts from April to May and is the definitive high season in Nebraska.
The best time of year in Nebraska is fall, followed by a brief window of early summer glory. From September to late October, the weather cools down to 70°F and there is little rain.
This winter is likely to be colder than average with near-normal precipitation.
Will there be a polar vortex in 2022? A new Polar Vortex is forming at the North Pole, sparking #Winter 2021/2022. It will combine its strength with a negative wind anomaly over the Equator (QBO) and La Nina, making for an energetic mix of weather dynamics.
ET. The transition from spring to summer will be stormy for many areas of the United States, especially the East Coast and Great Lakes regions, where we are forecasting severe thunderstorms. In mid-to-late July (the Dog Days of Summer), most nations will experience blistering heat.
With the 2022 spring season starting soon, forecasts will reveal the jet stream pattern over the North Pacific and Atlantic Oceans of the powerful Polar Vortex and the collapsing La Nina.
Hot and dry are the words likely to garner most of Australia's 2022 entry, with limited rainfall expected across the nation. Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Jonathan How said Queensland and the Northern Territory would see some rainfall, but no more than 20mm was expected.
Outbreaks of cold air such as we are seeing in south-east Australia today are a normal part of our cool season weather. Forecasts suggest that the winter of 2022 will see more of these cold snaps than usual.
June and July are the coldest months, and October is the rainiest.
Where is the warmest and cheapest place to live in the world?
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE FORECASTS 2021 has been another warm year for Australia, with most regions recording maximum temperatures above the long-term average. However, the La Niña fueled cool and wet start to 2021 is likely to make for a cooler year compared to the recent string of very warm years from 2013 to 2020.
Where is it 70 degrees year round in the United States?
The only three states without snow are Florida Georgia and South Carolina.
Is Nebraska good place to live?
Where is the cheapest and warmest place to live in the US? Charlotte, North Carolina is the cheapest place to live in America … [ ] Top of the list: Charlotte, North Carolina, ranked first for affordable housing, moderate cost of living, high salary. jobs, a vibrant community and year-round warm weather.
If you want to stay within the borders of the United States and find somewhere cheap and warm, your best bets would be southern Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, or Louisiana, all southern areas that are significantly cheaper than Florida.
Is Nebraska a safe place to live?
Santa Barbara, California Santa Barbara has long been recognized as having arguably the best climate in the state with the best weather in the US (California).
Does Nebraska have a low crime rate?
The 10 sunniest and cheapest cities for retirees
Is Omaha Nebraska a safe town?
Ely, Nevada. 73% chance of solar / 47.00% more expensive than the national average new home price. …
What should I know before moving to Nebraska?
Amarillo, Texas. 73% solar opportunity / -34.73% less than the national median new home price. … | eng | f9da2f84-7639-4a7f-9b3c-4efd633c1215 | https://jumborenovations.com/tuesday-june-14-weather-update-for-nebraska-time-elindependiente-com/ |
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The school believes in giving children lots of opportunities to try out new things so the extracurricular programme is vast. For years 3-6, there's a life skills based enrichment programme every Friday afternoon – children choose anything from first aid to cooking – and all pupils get the chance to earn up to 14 scout-like badges that they sew on their jumpers. The pupil-run school radio station is inspired, with an Tom Butt, previously deputy head at Bredon School, near Tewkesbury and before that director of sport at Dover College. He has held several other senior posts in the UK, as well as Chile and Switzerland. Educated at The Judd School in Kent; degree in exercise and sports sciences and PGCE from Exeter. Loves sport, especially rugby (captaining Kent at age group level) and mountain biking. Enjoys the outdoors and country pursuits more generally, as well as travel and adventure writing, particularly mountaineering. Is also a geographer. He lives onsite with his wife, Charlotte, herself a teacher and hockey enthusiast. They have two children, Oliver and Amelia, and there's also Saffy, their lovable spaniel, and a flock of chickens.
Entrance
Non-selective. Main entry point is kindergarten at 2+. Not quite London frenzy standards though...
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Special Education Needs
2022: The school has a SENDCo who provides in-class and small group support for those children who have additional learning needs. This support is decided by a process of regular assessment and review with teachers and other agencies. There is no charge for this provision.
The school employs a number of support staff to assist both in the classroom and in individual support lessons. All support lessons are an integral part of our provision and there is no additional charge | eng | fbb8e500-da87-4e38-a7de-f806b57e2938 | https://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/schools/kings-hawford-school-worcester |
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about numerous challenges for medical professionals worldwide, and understanding the diverse range of symptoms and complications associated with the disease has been an ongoing focus of research. Among the many mysteries surrounding the SARS-CoV-2 virus, one area that has garnered significant interest is the potential involvement of the nervous system. Emerging evidence suggests that COVID-19 can lead to neurologic symptoms and complications, some of which may persist even after recovery from the acute phase of the illness.
Researchers from Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran conducted a retrospective study between March and July of 2022 to investigate the involvement of cranial nerves in COVID-19 survivors. The study aimed to shed light on the prevalence of cranial nerve symptoms, identify potential predictors, and emphasize the importance of monitoring COVID-19 survivors for neurological symptoms.
The Diverse Range of COVID-19 Symptoms
COVID-19 is a complex disease that presents with a wide array of symptoms, which can vary depending on various factors such as underlying health conditions, age, and immune system status. Initially recognized as a respiratory illness, COVID-19 is commonly associated with symptoms such as fever, fatigue, cough, myalgia, and headache. However, neurological symptoms have also been observed in some cases.
Studies and past COVID-19 News reports have highlighted a range of neurological manifestations in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, including coordination deficits, cognitive impairment, paresis, abnormal reflex status, sensory abnormalities, muscle weakness, pain, hyposmia (reduced sense of smell), and headache. Reports have also identified central nervous system involvement, with symptoms like headache, vertigo, and impaired consciousness being among the most common.
Cranial Nerve Involvement in COVID-19
Notably, cranial nerve involvement has been documented in COVID-19 patients, raising further concerns about the potential long-term consequences for survivors. The cranial nerves are essential for various sensory and motor functions, and their impairment can result in a range of neurological symptoms.
Similar results were observed in other studies, where involvement of cranial nerves VII, VI, and III led to symptoms such as hypogeusia or ageusia (reduced or loss of taste sensation), facial paralysis, or ophthalmoparesis (impaired eye movement). Other peripheral nervous system manifestations included nerve pain, skeletal muscle injury, Guillain–Barré syndrome, neuro-ophthalmological disorders, and more.
The Olfactory Nerve and Gustatory Dysfunction
The study conducted by Tehran University of Medical Sciences revealed that the olfacto
ry nerve was the most frequently involved cranial nerve among COVID-19 survivors, affecting 36.7% of participants. Additionally, over 20% of the survivors reported gustatory dysfunction, further emphasizing the impact on the sensory system.
The mechanisms leading to olfactory and taste disorders in COVID-19 patients are not yet fully understood. Hypotheses include viral invasion of the central nervous system, inflammation in the nasal mucosa, and possible involvement of ACE2 receptors in the oral cavity, among others. Some studies have also suggested an association between interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels and olfactory and taste disturbances.
Predictors and Implications
The study's regression analysis revealed that lung involvement and age were significant predictors of cranial nerve involvement among COVID-19 survivors. This suggests that patients with severe diseases and older individuals are more likely to experience neurological symptoms post-recovery.
Conclusion
The emerging evidence of cranial nerve involvement among COVID-19 survivors highlights the importance of long-term monitoring for neurological symptoms in patients who have recovered from the acute phase of the disease. Understanding the prevalence and predictors of such symptoms can aid in providing appropriate care and support for COVID-19 survivors and contribute to ongoing research efforts in combating the pandemic's multifaceted impact on global health.
While this study provides valuable insights, further research is needed to unravel the complex mechanisms underlying cranial nerve involvement in COVID-19 patients. Ongoing investigations into the virus's pathophysiology and potential long-term consequences will help medical professionals provide comprehensive care to those affected by this unprecedented global health crisis. | eng | d8edb7b6-6dd8-4a9b-99b8-416859da4776 | https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/covid-19-news-study-finds-cranial-nerve-involvement-in-most-infected-with-sars-cov-2-coronavirus |
What are the consequences for violating the rules of the Duolingo English Test?
If you violate any of the rules of the Duolingo English Test, Duolingo reserves the right to not certify your test results, or to invalidate any previously certified results, without providing a refund. Depending on the severity of the violation, you may also be permanently banned from taking the Duolingo English Test again. | eng | c41fee1d-04d3-4d2d-b257-f4fa897fce3e | https://testcenter.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360011088371-What-are-the-consequences-for-violating-the-rules-of-the-Duolingo-English-Test- |
Activity Description
Tobacco smoking is the practice of burning tobacco with the smoke inhaled to be tasted and absorbed into the bloodstream. Around 23 percent of the world's population smokes cigarettes. Several studies have linked tobacco smoking to a range of devastating illnesses including coronary artery disease (CAD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cancers in every human organ system, and decreased reproductive health. This activity outlines the evaluation and management of tobacco smoking and underscores the role of the interprofessional team in improving care forExplain the reasons that people may choose to smoke tobacco.
Identify the pathophysiology associated with smoking tobacco.
Identify strategies to assist individuals with smoking cessation.
Outline the importance of enhancing care coordination among the interprofessional team to help patients quit smoking and decrease their risk profileJULIE J. on 4/24/2021
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Do babies sleep better when it's cold?
While it might seem crazy to parents in the US, many Nordic parents swear by putting their babies down for naps outside in below-freezing temperatures. Yes, you read that correctly, their babies take naps outdoors, and they swear it results in longer naps. This information often shocks those of us who believe that babies should always be fully bundled to go outdoors and rarely exposed to the elements.
Would you put your baby outside for a nap in near or below freezing temperatures if it meant a longer naptime and potential health benefits? Let's learn a bit more about why this trend has become so popular among Scandinavian parents.
Outdoor Naptime in Sweden
This trend was first shared globally in an article by BBC, sharing the daily routine of many Nordic parents that involves a daily outdoor nap. In Stockholm, you may see parents sipping coffee inside a café while their baby sleeps outside in their stroller. If you are visiting and need to put your baby down for a nap, it is more common to be offered the balcony instead of a bedroom. Many daycares and preschools also do naptime outdoors, lining up prams of sleeping children in the snow.
While this can be shocking to some, Swedish parents believe there are multiple benefits to outdoor naptime for their babies. They claim that the fresh air is beneficial and keeps them healthier during a time when many kids get colds or the flu. They also say that babies sleep for longer outside, sometimes up to an hour and a half longer than an indoor nap.
Parents and caretakers do keep an eye on the temperature, bringing children inside or adding additional layers when temperatures drop to 5-10 degrees Fahrenheit. They insist that as long as the babies are dressed properly, babies will be safe and sleep longer while enjoying the benefits of the fresh air.
The Evidence Behind Outdoor Naps
Unfortunately, outdoor naps have not been heavily researched so many of the claims above are based on anecdotal evidence. Pediatricians at the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency have reported conflicting results, with some studies showing preschoolers who spend more time outdoors (in general, not just for naps) take fewer sick days than children who spent more time indoors. However, this result is not consistent across studies and has not been replicated.
Other studies have involved surveys of Nordic parents about their babies' napping habits. These results show that babies slept for 90 minutes to three hours outdoors, compared to only one to two hours indoors. The research across other areas of the world is lacking, but it is not unheard of for many parents to take their baby on a cool, afternoon walk and let them continue sleeping on the porch for a while. Other parents claim that cold air while sleeping has all sorts of benefits from helping their baby fall asleep faster to curing unknown lung conditions. It seems the rumors of fresh, cold air being good for the immune system have traveled far and wide.
To Nap Outdoors or Not?
Ultimately it is your decision, as your child's parent or caretaker, to decide whether sleeping outdoors or near-freezing temperatures is the best choice for them. All children are unique, and some may enjoy different sleeping environments than others. As long as you are keeping a close eye on your baby and ensure they are dressed properly, experimenting to see if they enjoy sleeping in cooler temperatures or outdoors with some fresh air may be worth trying. Even if it just means a bit of extra naptime, we'll take it!
Petite Dreamers is here to help.
As I certified sleep consultant, I am trained to work one-on-one with families to ensure the best night of sleep for everyone in your household. If you need help getting your baby to sleep or just have questions about how to handle sleep during the winter months, give our sleep experts a call at Petite Dreamers today. | eng | 284b1f6d-865e-4a5c-81a4-04d077db8527 | https://petitedreamers.com/do-babies-sleep-better/ |
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Calling young poets! Registration now open for annual Poetry Out Loud competition
Albeit in front of a virtual crowd, Orange County would be proud, to see local high school students compete in the annual Poetry Out Loud.
The Orange County Department of Education is partnering with Arts Orange County as they host Poetry Out Loud, which encourages high school students in the study and recitation of timeless poetry.
Helping students master public speaking skills and learn about literacy heritage, Poetry Out Loud is an nationwide arts program providing a free literary and performance art competition curriculum. The local competition is open to students in grades nine through 12 from school districts and community organizations across the county.
OCDE Coordinator of Visual and Performing Arts Scott Fitzpatrick says that while the 2021 season is entirely virtual, the competition provides students with options for self-expression through multiple arts forms.
"Poetry Out Loud builds self confidence through spoken word," Fitzpatrick said. "The competition is an important way to provide students with voice and choice."
How does the competition work?
Schools and community organizations will host virtual competitions, and the winner from each school advances to compete at OCDE in an annual county-wide competition to select the Orange County winner. The Orange County winner will then move on to compete in the state finals. Winners at all levels of the competition – county and state – will be awarded with cash prizes. | eng | f01c45e5-39cf-4fe6-8b44-43748d96f8d3 | https://newsroom.ocde.us/calling-young-poets-registration-now-open-for-annual-poetry-out-loud-competition/ |
Chemistry and the genomic revolution
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Use Bing as a free interview coach and job finding assistant by practicing interview questions, pasting CVs, and asking for suggestions.
Sam Altman tweeted about the high leverage of writing great prompts for chatbot Persona, and this video demonstrates the effectiveness of using game-changing prompts, such as asking Bing to be a personal interview coach for a specific job.
Bing can be used as a free interview coach and job finding assistant by practicing interview questions, pasting CVs, and asking for suggestions.
Using the Igor naming guide, Bing can suggest evocative and inventive names for a YouTube channel on the intersection of AI and politics, such as Polaris, which conveys guidance and leadership in the complex world of AI.
Travel back in time to the Viking period in Britain and experience witnessing the first Viking raid on Lindisfarne, joining a Viking longship expedition across the North Sea, or meeting King Alfred the Great of Wessex.
Bing can provide interesting trends and basic financial education through simultaneous searches and comparisons of stocks, bonds, real estate, and cash savings accounts, and can improve its logic through user input.
💡 Bing can learn through play acting and removing the role play element can make learning an interesting adventure.
Few shot prompting can improve prompt performance, Bing can be convinced to learn through play acting, and removing the role play element can make learning an interesting adventure.
The speaker played a game where they traced the origins of words and found that management and pizza both have roots in Latin, and later used the game to teach about the etymology of the words sky and thing. | eng | 6963b516-9569-43de-a7a1-b9b281de6f87 | https://eightify.app/summary/artificial-intelligence-and-technology/unlock-your-potential-with-bing-s-gpt-4-top-prompts |
This week you read about the concepts of virtue, values, and ethics. One of the key questions when thinking about these three concepts is the relationship they have to one another. Review your materials and consider how you may express this relationship with graphics. Create a graphic representation through a Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation or other media. When posting this, also include a brief posting with an explanation describing what you created and why you chose this. | eng | 683a4b85-fa02-4e1c-bbfc-eaaaa580cafd | https://masteressays.net/for-essaywriter-only/ |
Tuesday, April 1
Question
How is it that Fred Brown and Dave Bean (the two B's in the B2 Inc. involved in the new arena proposal announced today) can so casually talk about raising $1 billion for their megaproject, and the city simultaneously have little or no success at raising $75 million to renovate KeyArena?
Since the two B's are so adept at raising cash, perhaps someone could persuade them to use their fundraising skills to raise the $75 million, inasmuch as that amount is a mere 7.5% of the figure they're tossing around.
To put it in perspective, $75 million is to $1 billion as 75 bucks is to a thousand dollars.
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"To put it in perspective, $75 million is to $1 billion as 75 bucks is to a thousand dollars."
Or, as reality is to this proposal.
I hate to pile on people that are supposedly trying the help the Sonics, but how does this soluation help anyone? It's completely unrealistic, offers no information AT ALL on funding, and completely distracts from the city trying to raise $75 million to finish KeyArena.
It boggles my mind that the city cannot come up with the 75 mil. or that no private entities haven't come on board. It seems to me that someone has to be able to come up with a creative financing solution to make this happen, whether it be naming rights, gold bricks, or whatever. | eng | 8e91e970-2188-4539-a23c-3c4aa1a43d07 | http://blog.supersonicsoul.com/2008/04/question.html |
The circular economy promises to remake retail. Why is it so hard to trust?
An entirely new generation has discovered the pleasures of digging through other people's discarded clothes in the hopes of finding the perfect piece. Hoping to cash in on the trend, companies have been embracing resale platforms, allowing them to capture some residual value while polishing their sustainability bona fides.
If it sounds too good to be true, it is for now, at least. Brand-owned resale still has a few kinks to work out if it's going to transform retail.
Few companies have embraced resale as much as Patagonia, the outdoor gear supplier. Its Worn Wear program, which began as a used clothing section in its retail stores, is now a full e-commerce site that offers discounts on items with plenty of life in them. For brand aficionados, it also gives them access to back catalog items that are no longer available. It's been a decade-long experiment that teases what a future circular economy might look like.
For companies like Patagonia, brand-owned resale is appealing for several reasons. The privately held company's clothing has a reputation for being "buy it for life," and its items tend to last for years, even decades. Plus, for a company that has staked its name on sustainability, selling used clothing is a logical extension of the brand.
For other companies, even if sustainability isn't a key differentiator, brand-owned resale sites can help capture some of the value that would otherwise go to secondhand markets like eBay, Poshmark, Mercari and others.
To fill Worn Wear's virtual shelves, Patagonia pays people for their old clothing. Not as much as they might get if they were to sell them directly on other resale sites, but it promises to be a simpler process: either drop off the clothes at a Patagonia retail store or mail them in. The company's partner, Trove, handles the rest.
Once an item arrives at Trove's warehouse in California, a team of workers inspects and photographs it. It also compares the item ID against a database it maintains to determine whether the piece is authentic. Items that can't be identified (maybe the item ID is unreadable), the company employs computer vision to narrow the possibilities. The workers log descriptions of each item's condition so that once they appear on the resale site, which Trove also manages, customers have a decent idea of what they're buying. Since each item that winds its way through Trove's warehouse has different wear patterns, they all receive unique SKUs. Partners can monitor their resale platform's performance through dashboards, reports and CRM integrations.
Trove has ridden the resale wave, raising over $150 million total, including an early-stage investment from Tin Shed Ventures, Patagonia's venture capital fund. It's not the only resale platform that works directly with brands, but it's broadly considered a leader. Recently, though, Trove appears to have stumbled. Its Series E round, which closed in July, added another $30 million to its coffers but also cut its valuation in half, according to PitchBook. Still, the resale company has managed to attract a dozen clothing and outdoor gear companies to its platform, including not just Patagonia but also REI, Levi's, Lululemon, Allbirds and others | eng | ce266aa5-c22f-4c1f-9b63-9c0217a7c504 | https://barnardgriffinnewsroom.com/the-circular-economy-promises-to-remake-retail-why-is-it-so-hard-to-trust/ |
When digital comes to the museum
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When digital comes to the museum
With its transformation, the museum has taken advantage of the latest technologies to interest its public in the collections. In particular, digital technology has provided an enriching complement to museography.
A visitor assistance system in ten languages has been developed using new tools based on artificial intelligence. But this does not replace human expertise and inspiration. Over 350 explanatory texts have been written by the MIR teams to comment on the works on display. The new digital tools enable them to expand their audience to include English, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese, Korean and Chinese visitors.
The animation of several works is another example of the use of digital technology at MIR. Using augmented reality technology, virtual and real elements are combined to better situate, understand and explain the works in French, German and English. 15 of them benefit from it. The Dutch painting of an Old Woman Reading the Bible comes to life on a screen in front of it, indicating Protestantism's relationship with women. The painting of the famous Temple de Paradis, depicting the interior of a 16th-century Protestant building, features Catholic furnishings to underline the difference with the Reformed. As for Melanchthon, portrayed by Cranach, he becomes the museum's first guide with a short speech that ends with a metamorphosis.
To be discovered at the MIR with iPads and iPhones available at reception. | eng | bded0c10-2f83-4009-8779-431cf44cf410 | https://www.musee-reforme.ch/en/when-digital-comes-to-the-museum/ |
Robots 'n' Rationalists
It's been a while since we had a chat about robots. And by robots I really mean superintelligent AI, and the way your average AI researcher believes there's a 90% chance humanity will have built an artificial general intelligence by 2075. There are some really good reasons to be concerned about that, even though most normal people think this is sci-fi crap that shouldn't be taken seriously.
Last week I finished reading a book about the people who, like me, do take this sci-fi crap seriously. They call themselves Rationalists, and the book's called "The AI Does Not Hate You: Superintelligence, Rationality and the Race to Save the World". It's written by largely sympathetic outsider Tom Chivers, rather than 'one of them'. I think you should read it too, as long as these paragraphs haven't already made you do a big snort. Though probably especially if they have | eng | 7b6f710d-e27e-48b0-970e-59b9b1a3e1ab | https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/robots-n-rationalists |
What are butt plugs for and how should you use them?
December 21, 2022Helen Davis
Did you know that your back door is packed full of sensitive nerve endings? People that have experience with anal plugs, or "butt plugs", know this very well.
Taking advantage of one of your body's most erogenous zones is easy to do with a little help from hand dandy butt plugs. So here are the ins and outs! What are butt plugs for? We are about to fill you in, plus, how you can use them correctly.
What are butt plugs for? Two main reasons:
1. Discovering hidden erogenous zones
The body has many erogenous zones, and one of them is located in a rather hard to reach place, but that hasn't stopped humankind from discovering it! Anal play has been around since the beginning of time and has only become taboo thanks to certain cultural norms that became mainstream.
So many people don't even realize that by not exploring their behinds, they are missing out on some major pleasure.
Anal beads can help people less experienced people, start out slow and safe, while still experiencing intense and sex-life-changing pleasure. Even men of all sexual orientations can have pleasure and orgasms from playing with butt plugs, either alone or with a partner, thanks to the prostate.
Both men and women can discover new forms of pleasure with anal toys like butt plugs, anal beads, and dildos.
Sex professionals suggest trying this tip: Insert an anal plug before foreplay begins, and when you are about to orgasm, either you or your partner, slowly pull the toy out of your anus, for maximum pleasure.
2. Opening the door (back door) for anal sex
Once people get some experience and are well versed in the art of anal pleasure, then they can start using anal beads and butt plugs for another reason.
And that's as a warm-up before anal sex. You can find butt plugs in all different kinds of shapes, sizes, and materials. Some people will need larger plugs whiles others require small less, in order to avoid pain, discomfort, or tearing of the sensitive anal skin.
Anal sex is safe and sanitary if done correctly. And most people, in order to enjoy anal sex safely, will need a warm-up before the real action starts. This is because the anus is a muscle that can contract quickly with force, and unless it's loosened up, an object entering it can feel a bit painful.
But when relaxed and ready for intercourse, the anus can easily handle the size of most commonly used anal toys like butt plugs and anal beads.
Tip: for all those beginners out there, that are still learning what are butt plugs for, you most likely should start out with your fingers or a single finger, even before you introduce any toys.
How To Use a Butt Plug?
Ready to start experimenting with anal play? Here's how you can get started off on the right foot. Being prepared and having the correct tools and toys in hand and ready to use can help in big ways!
Lube things up
Lube is super important for any play. Using anal beads without proper lubrication back there, even for experienced people, can tear delicate skin. So, you'll want to have lube on hand. If your anal beads are made of plastic, then you'll want to choose water or oil-based lube.
Choose a butt plug
Choosing a butt plug that works for you is important. Always start out small and move up as you become more experienced. Most anal plugs will have a string or a handle positioned at the outer end of the toy, which is to be used as a handle to ensure that no objects get lost in the body.
Remember hygiene
In order to avoid any infections and to keep things clean, it's important to remember a few key rules: Always clean your toys, hands, and body after anal sex. This is because the anus has bacteria in it that should not be transferred to other parts of the body like the mouth or eyes.
Conclusion
What are butt plugs has not only one answer. It is a sex toy that can be used in many ways. They can be used for exploration of pleasure, or for simply giving your backside a warm-up before things goes all the way. Anyone and everyone can enjoy anal sex and anal play when done correctly and when equip with the right tools, like lube, condoms, and adult toys like anal plugs or beads. | eng | 2f6c56d4-cd6b-430e-9a77-927b81db67e7 | https://adulttoybox.biz/en-ca/blogs/news/what-are-butt-plugs-for-and-how-should-you-use-them |
Uganda - The President launched the United Nations Joint Adolescents and Youth Programme
In Uganda, The International Youth Day 2023 wasmarked by the national theme: "Accelerating Recovery from COVID-19 and full implementation of the 2030 agenda; the role of youth", where the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, the United Nations (UN) agencies and partners have come together to celebrate youth contributions to national development and to highlight issues related to youth and their wellbeing, their ambitions and aspirations that remain unmet.
Uganda's significant youth population, comprising 76% under 30 years old, holds immense potential for development. Proper investments in education, health, and protection can harness this potential, while neglect can leave them vulnerable, impacting their well-being. Uganda's adolescents and youth already face Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) challenges, which worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic that led to disrupted education, interruptions in access to SRHR services and information, increased poverty, food insecurity, exposure to violence, abuse and exploitation.
It is crucial to capitalize on the potential of young Ugandans and to involve them in national and subnational planning and policy development from a demographic dividend, human rights and results based perspectives for the nation's COVID-19 recovery. Their unique experiences, views and ideas can contribute to the national and international development goals.
Spanning from 6 August, the Youth Week has been a vibrant celebration in Uganda in observance of the International Youth Day. Notably, the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, the National Youth Council and 13 UN agencies (FAO, ILO, IOM, UNAIDS, UNCDF, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNODC, UN Women and WHO) collabored to launch an ambitious programme. The UN Adolescent and Youth Joint Programme was offifcially launched by the Ugandan President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, on 18 August.
The Programme, broadly aligned to the Global UN Youth Strategy and the national frameworks and policies, aims to address the barriers hindering youth potential. The focus areas are: sexual and reproductive health, inclusive quality education, skills and employment opportunities, climate action, and peace and security. With an approximate value of 22 million USD, the Programme covers 8 districts across 4 regions of Uganda for the 2023-2025 period, which is the first phase with roll-out to other districts.
In her remarks at the commemoration of the International Youth Day, Dr. Mary Otieno, UNFPA Uganda Country Representative, while speaking on behalf of the UN System in Uganda, called for both vision and action for the youth, noting, "Youth are the resource and backbone on which the country must rely on to advance sustainable development and to generate innovative solutions that will help the country achieve its development goals and reap the demographic dividend."
"Together, we can ensure that the 2030 agenda and Uganda's vision 2040 promote the human rights, health and well-being of the largest generation of young people in history," Dr. Mary Otieno concluded. | eng | 544ea237-c7dd-4cde-8842-42ee4a4eaa9f | https://www.youngpeopletoday.org/post/the-un-joint-adolescents-and-youth-programme-has-been-officially-launched-in-uganda |