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DOM breakpoint debugging for javascript debugging using tips sharing
2020-03-30 02:38:34
OfStack
Some students will say, can use the source code search method. Indeed, for a relatively simple page, this method often works. However, for pages that are relatively complex in composition (such as pages that embed many script files and fragments, use large chunks of object-oriented implementation, and hide implementation code), it may not be as smooth to find.
In Javascript debugging, we often use breakpoint debugging. In fact, in debugging DOM structures, we can also use the Breakpoint method, which is DOM Breakpoint.
Specific usage:
1. In Chrome, open developer tools, select a page element, right-click, and click "Break on..." in the menu. - check the "Attributes modifications". Refresh the page, and when the attributes of the element change, the script is paused and the change is located.
2. In the Firefox browser with firebug installed, open firebug, switch to the "HTML" TAB, select the DOM element that needs to be monitored, right-click, and check "interrupt when property changes" in the menu. This successfully adds an HTML breakpoint. After refreshing the page, firebug also helps us locate the code that changed the element's attributes.
In addition to monitoring attribute changes in the DOM element itself, Chrome and Firebug can also monitor changes in its children and when elements are removed. | eng | e5030206-5a0e-4e9e-84c2-7817373095eb | https://ofstack.com/javascript/3009/dom-breakpoint-debugging-for-javascript-debugging-using-tips-sharing.html |
Using a slicer category to filter a column with text separated values
12-19-202206:46 PM
Hi everyone,
I have a category list (let's call it fruit). I have a table with the column fruit, but the column has multiple categories separated by commas. I would like to use the slicer feature where I can select one category, and the table will filter by the specific category regardless if the row has multiple categories. See example below:
Fruit category table
1. Apple
2. Orange
3. Pineapple
4. Grape
The report table has a column that has multiple fruit categories
1. Apple
2. Apple, Orange
3. Grape, Pineapple, Orange
4. Grape, Orange
5. Apple, Grape
If I select Apple in the slicer, I would like the table to filter as follows:
1. Apple
2. Apple, Grape
3, Apple, Orange.
In other words, look for the selected category in the slicer and filter the table based on the selected slicer value. | eng | 12527a3e-a645-484a-8001-f6a368c133dc | https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/DAX-Commands-and-Tips/Using-a-slicer-category-to-filter-a-column-with-text-separated/m-p/2977832 |
Pick a blog name.
A good blog name is a combination of your name (or your child's name), the name of your business, and one or more keywords to help search engines (like your name or the name of your business), then add "blog" to the middle of the word. If you do not know what a keyword is, see this search engine optimization primer. Here are some good examples: MyWifeQuitHerJob – doesn't have the "blog" keyword WendyWilliamsBooks – doesn't have the "blog" keyword TwiceTheFun – doesn't have the "blog" keyword BlogFun.biz – doesn't have the "blog" keyword You can search through your blog roll to see if any of your regular blog readers have blogs with the keyword "blog." Choose a descriptive name for your blog. This is the big one. Take the time to think about the words you want to use for your blog.
Choose hosting and get your blog online.
… Set up your blog and test it out. Try it out with a few posts. Choose a free blog design template and tweak it. Write & publish your first post. … Promote your blog. Make money blogging. Step-by-step guide to blogging – A step-by-step guide Step 1. Start writing a blog post Pick a topic for your blog post. You can post about anything on your blog. It can be about a product you have purchased, a website you like to frequent, a favourite store, a gadget, an interesting article, or anything else you like. All the more interesting is the fact that you have the option to write a post as a how-to. You can write a post as a how-to on how to get something or on how to buy something. Choose a topic for your blog post. You can post about anything on your blog.
Customize your blog.
Edit & publish your first post. … List the most important tools & tech tools to create a blog for beginners. Customize your blog. 6) Become a digital nomad. You already know that location plays a huge role in the success of an entrepreneur. But there are two other crucial elements to consider: time zone and working location. When you are surrounded by an entrepreneurial ecosystem, you have access to a ton of experts who can help you with business intelligence and productivity. Digital nomads who find a working location close to their business roots have a faster velocity of progress. The distance is less painful for entrepreneurs who can work on their business while spending their days traveling around the world. The best part?
Write and publish your first post.
Your Blog Title Make sure you pick a catchy and relevant name for your blog. Make sure you can easily describe your blog's theme. Make sure you can easily describe your blog's theme. Make sure you can easily describe your blog's theme. Don't worry if you can't get excited about the title that you find. When choosing a blog title make sure it still allows you to explain what your blog is about. Make sure it still allows you to explain what your blog is about. Also don't think you need to use every word in the title. That's overkill. Use words that you know describe your blog. If you can't think of a title and you can't tell what your blog is about, it might be a good idea to change your blog title to "brand name." Customize your Blog Name Choose a descriptive name for your blog.
Promote your blog.
Create a new account. Login to your existing WordPress account and update your theme and plugin. Upgrade to a paid WordPress theme. Create a new admin page with a web form and modals for registrations, moderation, and contact info. Set up a blog template. Create new posts to publish to your blog. Add comments. Make your post visible. Change your status and tag your post in Google+ Create a feed. Add your RSS subscriptions to be visible on your blog Create a sidebar with your favorite posts. Add popular plugins to your site Creating Your Blog Step 1: Go To WordPress Admin page Go to your WordPress dashboard, located at and click on the "Admin" tab. Step 2: Log In Log in with your existing WordPress account, if you don't have one.
Make money blogging
If you're a beginner then you know that blogging isn't as easy as it looks. Even if you make a great blog it's not likely that it will earn you lots of money, or be your full-time income source. So you're thinking: How can I make money blogging? Money making blogs have tons of ideas to help you make money as a blogger. In this guide, you'll discover several popular money making ideas for bloggers. It's a step-by-step guide for making money as a blogger and one that's broken down into a couple of simple sections. Customized Learning There are lots of ways to create custom learning for your blog. In my experience, customized learning gives you the best opportunity for increasing your blog's traffic and therefore, making money from ads | eng | d3a278e6-6bef-4018-872c-003b7d4294a1 | https://capitalinform.com/how-to-create-a-blog-a-step-by-step-guide-for-beginners/ |
Home equity loans are similar to personal loans in that the lender issues you a lump-sum payment and you repay the loan in fixed monthly installments. A HELOC operates similar to a credit card in that you borrow money on an as-needed basis. HELOCs come with draw periods that normally last 10 years. During this period, you can use money from the credit line, and you're only responsible for making interest payments.
Both options require you to have a certain amount of home equity; this is the portion of the home you actually own. Lenders typically require that you have between 15 percent and 20 percent equity in your home in order to take out a home equity loan or line of credit.
One drawback is that home equity loans and lines of credit have closing costs and fees similar to a standard mortgage. Closing costs vary, but can run into the thousands of dollars based on the value of a property.
What are the pros and cons of a home equity loan?
Like any financing tool, home equity loans come with pluses and minus.
Pros of home equity loans
Lower interest rates: Because they are secured loans (backed by collateral — your house in this case), the interest charged on a home equity loan is much lower than that on unsecured debt. It's more akin to mortgage rates' and, while those have been rising lately, they're still much lower than the double-digit rates on many personal loans or credit cards.
Longer terms: Home equity loans often have 15-, 20- or 30-year terms—much longer to repay than many personal loans.
More funds: Since the amount you can borrow is based on your equity stake in your home — probably your single biggest asset—you might qualify for larger sums than you could with a personal loan.
Tax advantages: You might be able to deduct the annual interest you pay on your home equity loan, just as you can on your primary mortgage. If you use the home equity loan to upgrade, buy or repair your home, the interest on it is often tax-deductible (up to a certain amount of debt). You must itemize deductions on your tax return.
Cons of home equity loans
Long application: A home equity loan is essentially a second mortgage — and applying for one means going through a similar process: much paperwork to collect and file, a home appraisal to schedule, closing costs to pay. It's somewhat less lengthy and expensive than the first time 'round, but even so, it can take a month at least. Not the loan for emergencies or if you need funds fast, in other words.
Hocking the house: Your home acts as the collateral for your home equity loan. Fail to make payments and your lender could foreclose on it. Also, if real estate prices drop substantially, the sum total of your home-backed debts (mortgage and home equity loan) could become greater than your home's value putting it underwater (aka negative equity, meaning you owe more than the home is worth).
Diluted ownership stake: By borrowing against your home equity, you're essentially lowering the amount of the home you own outright — swapping part of your stake for ready cash, in other words. The loan will cut into your proceeds if and when you sell the home, as you'll have to repay it in full (as you would your mortgage) when you surrender title.
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How to calculate home equity
You can calculate your ownership stake on your own. You'll need two numbers: the fair market value of your home, and the amount left to repay on your mortgage.
Assume your home's current value is $410,000, and you have a $220,000 balance remaining on your mortgage. Subtract the $220,000 outstanding balance from the $410,000 value. Your calculation would look like this:
$410,000 – $220,000 = $190,000
In this case, your home equity would be $190,000 — a 46% stake.
How to build home equity
Building home equity is the first step to obtaining a home equity loan. It's a lot easier to build equity if you made a larger down payment on the home initially, because you already have a sizable stake in the property.
Another way to build equity is to increase your home's value by renovating it. (Keep in mind certain home improvement projects have a stronger return on investment than others.) In addition, you can build equity faster by making extra payments towards your mortgage principal, such as biweekly payments or one additional payment a year.
Borrowers can deduct the interest paid on HELOCs and home equity loans if they use the funds to buy, build or improve the home that serves as collateral for the loan.
Using a home equity loan can be a good choice if you can afford to pay it back. However, if you can't afford to repay the loan, you risk the lender foreclosing on your home. This can ruin your credit, making it hard to qualify for other loans in the future.
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Are home equity loans tax-deductible?
Home equity loans themselves are not tax-deductible, but In certain circumstances, the interest you pay on them is.
The interest you pay annually on the loan can be deducted from your federal income tax if you use the home equity loan to buy, build or substantially improve the home that secures it. Joint filers who took out a home equity loan can deduct interest on up to $750,000 worth of qualified loans and single filers can deduct interest on up to $375,000. To take advantage of this tax break, you'll need to itemize your deductions at tax time.
HELOCs vs. home equity loans
Home equity loans give you a lump sum upfront, and you'll repay the loan in fixed installments. The loan term can vary from five years to 30 years. Having a fixed amount could make impulse spending less likely, and make it easier to budget for your monthly payments. However, you can't take out a higher amount to cover an emergency unless you obtain an additional loan, and you would have to refinance to take advantage of a lower interest rate.
In contrast, a HELOC is a revolving line of credit that taps your home equity up to a preset limit. HELOC payments aren't fixed, and the interest rate is variable. You can draw as much as you need, up to the limit, during the draw period, which can last as long as 10 years. You'll still make payments during the draw period, which are typically interest-only. After this period, you'll repay both interest and principal over the loan's remaining term.
Both HELOCs and home equity loans involve putting your home on the line as collateral, so they tend to offer better interest rates than unsecured debt such as a personal loan or credit card.
How to apply for a home equity loan
To apply for a home equity loan, start by checking your credit score, calculating the amount of equity you have in your home and reviewing your finances.
Next, research home equity rates, minimum requirements and fees from multiple lenders to determine whether you can afford a loan. While doing so, make sure the lender offers the type of home equity product you need — some only offer home equity loans or HELOCs rather than both.
When you apply, the lender will ask for personal information such as your name, date of birth and Social Security number. You'll also be asked to submit documentation, which may include tax returns, pay stubs and proof of homeowners | eng | 09c11285-6189-47dd-99d9-08b6f9f83379 | https://www.bankrate.com/home-equity/home-equity-calculator/ |
Contents
Origin and History
The regiment was raised on February 16, 1694 at Portsmouth by Colonel John Gibson and named the "Sir John Gibson's Regiment of Foot". In 1697, the regiment was sent to Newfoundland to protect the island against French enterprises. During the winter of 1697-98, it suffered heavy losses due to extreme weather conditions.
During the War of the Spanish Succession, the regiment was sent to the Netherlands in 1704. In 1705, it took part in the battle on the fortified lines of the Geet (July 18). On May 23 1706, it was at the battle of Ramillies and then took part in the siege of Ostend before returning to England. In 1707, the regiment was sent to Spain where it fought at the Battle of Almanza (April 25), suffering heavy losses.
In September 1719, the regiment was part of the British force who attacked Vigo in Spain.
In 1742, during the War of the Austrian Succession, the regiment became the "28th Foot". In 1743, it was sent to the Netherlands. On May 11, 1745, it fought in the Battle of Fontenoy where it lost 137 men.
From 1749 to 1757, the regiment was stationed in Ireland.
On July 1 1751, when a Royal warrant reorganised the British infantry, the regiment was designated as the "28th Regiment of Foot".
By the time of the Seven Years' War, the regiment was composed of Irish Catholics.
During the Seven Years' War, the regiment was commanded by:
since October 10 1734: Philip Bragg
from October 24 1759 to July 15 1773: George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend
Service during the War
In 1757, the regiment was selected for the planned campaign against Louisbourg or Québec. On May 7, the transport fleet sailed from Cork, Ireland, arriving at Halifax on July 9. Three French Naval Squadrons reinforced Louisbourg that summer and the British expedition was cancelled. The 28th Foot spent the Winter 1757/1758 at Chignecto, Nova Scotia.
In 1758, the regiment took part in the amphibious expedition against the Fortress of Louisbourg in Canada. It embarked on April 17 and arrived at Halifax on May 9. On May 28, the British Fleet sailed from Halifax for Louisbourg. The expedition was under the command of General Amherst. On June 8, when Amherst's Army landed near Louisbourg, the regiment was part of the left brigade under Lawrence. In June and July, the regiment, held in reserve, took part in the Siege of Louisbourg which surrendered on July 27. After the capture of the fortress, the regiment remained there as part of the garrison.
In 1759, the regiment took part in the amphibious expedition against Québec, it belonged to Brigadier-General Townsend's Brigade. On June 27, the army landed on Île-d'Orléans and were drawn up on the beach near the village of Saint-Laurent. On July 9, a skirmish occurred near the Montmorency Fall. Dank's Rangers were attacked and defeated by a party of Canadians and Ottawa Indians who was in turn repulsed by the grenadiers of the 28th Foot. On July 31, the grenadiers of the regiment took part in the failed attack on the shores of Beauport, suffering heavy losses in the fight. Late in the evening of September 12, 300 men of the regiment formed part of the first 1,700 men who were ordered from the British vessels above Québec into bateaux in preparation for a landing at Anse-au-Foulon. On September 13, the regiment led the way when the army climbed the heights of Québec. It then took part in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham near Québec where it was placed on the right flank. General Wolfe charged at its head. On September 18, Québec finally surrendered. At the end of October, when Vice-Admiral Saunders left with his fleet for Great Britain, the regiment, whose ranks had been replenished to about 650 men by drafts from the 62nd Foot and 69th Foot, remained as garrison in Québec along with 9 other battalions.
In 1761, the regiment assumed garrison duty in Montréal for most of the year before being sent to the West Indies where it arrived in Carlisle Bay in Barbados on December 24.
In January and February 1762, the regiment took part in the expedition against Martinique Island and in the siege of Fort Royal. Then from March to August, it participated in the expedition against Cuba and in the siege and capture of Havana, suffering heavy losses from sickness during the following months. After a year in Cuba the regiment went to New York with a strength of only 208 men.
Uniform
Privates
Uniform in 1758 - Copyright Kronoskaf
Uniform Details
Headgear
Musketeer
black tricorne laced white with a black cockade (left side)
Grenadier
British mitre with: a bright yellow front embroidered with the King's cypher and a crown over it; a small red front flap with the white horse of Hanover surmounted by the motto "Nec aspera terrent"; red back; a bright yellow headband wearing the number 28 in the middle part behind
horizontal pockets with white laces (same lace as above), each with pewter buttons
Cuffs
bright yellow (slashed in the British pattern) laced white (same lace as above)
Turnbacks
bright yellow
Waistcoat
brick red laced white (same lace as above)
Breeches
brick red
Gaiters
white with black buttons brown, grey or black during campaigns (black after 1759) shoes
Troopers were armed with with a "Brown Bess" muskets, a bayonet and a sword. They also carried a dark brown haversack with a metal canteen on the left hip.
Officers
Officers of the regiment wore the same uniforms as the private soldiers but with the following differences
silver gorget around the neck
an aiguilette on the right shoulder
silver lace instead of normal lace
a crimson sash
Officers wore the same headgear as the private soldiers under their command; however, officers of the grenadier company wore a more decorated mitre cap.
Officers generally carried a spontoon, however, in battle some carried muskets instead.
Musicians
According to the Royal Clothing Warrant of 1751:
The drummers of the regiment were clothed in bright yellow, lined, faced, and lapelled on the breast with red, and laced in such manner as the colonel shall think fit for distinction sake, the lace, however, was of the colours of that on the soldiers' coats.
The front or forepart of the drums were painted bright yellow, with the king's cypher and crown, and the number "XXVIII" under it. The rims were red.
Colours
King's Colour: Union with its centre decorated with a rose and thistle wreath around the regiment number "XXVIII" in gold Roman numerals.
Regimental Colour: bright yellow field with its centre decorated with a rose and thistle wreath around the regiment number "XXVIII" in gold Roman numerals. The Union in the upper left corner. | eng | 7efd978b-7b67-4cee-b939-1e88c1909180 | http://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=28th_Foot |
Which Hair Color Suits Your Personality
What hair color suits your personality? This is a question that a lot of people ask themselves, and the answer can be different for everyone.
Some people think that black hair is best for those who are strong and independent, while others think that blonde hair is the perfect choice for someone who is bubbly and outgoing. There is no right or wrong answer, and the best hair color for you will depend on your own personality and preferences.
If you're not sure which hair color is right for you, here are a few tips to help you choose:
Think about your favorite color.
What is your favorite color? Chances are, this is a good indication of the hair color that will suit you best. If you love bright, vibrant colors, then a bright hair color like red or orange may be a good choice for you. If you prefer more muted colors, then a darker hair color like black or brunette may be a better option.
Consider your skin tone.
Your skin tone can also help you determine which hair color is right for you. If you have a cool skin tone, then you may want to choose a hair color that has cool undertones, like blue or purple. If you have a warm skin tone, then you may want to choose a hair color that has warm undertones, like gold or red.
Think about your personality.
Your personality is also a key factor in deciding which hair color is right for you. If you're a confident person, then a bright hair color may be the perfect choice. If you're more shy and introverted, then a darker hair color may be a better option.
No matter what hair color you choose, make sure you love it! If you're not happy with your hair color, it can be tough to maintain your hair health and style. So, choose a hair color that makes you feel happy and confident, and you'll be sure to love your look.
How do I know which hair color suits me?
There is no one definitive answer to the question of how to find the right hair color for you. However, by taking into account your skin tone, eye color, and natural hair color, you can come closer to finding the right hue for you.
To start, consider your skin tone. The natural color of your skin can help you determine which hair colors will look best on you. For example, people with fair skin typically look great with light-colored hair, while those with darker skin tones can pull off more intense colors.
Next, think about your eye color. Some eye colors work better with certain hair colors than others. For example, blue eyes look great with warmer colors like honey blondes or light browns, while green eyes can be enhanced with cool colors like ashy blondes or light platinums.
Finally, consider your natural hair color. This can give you an idea of the colors that will complement your features the best. For example, if you have dark hair, lightening it up with a lighter color can be a great way to brighten up your look. Conversely, if you have light hair, going darker can add depth and richness to your style.
Ultimately, the best way to find the right hair color for you is to experiment. Try out different shades and colors to see what looks best. With a little trial and error, you can find the perfect hue for your unique features and personality.
Can hair color change your personality?
There is a long-standing debate over whether hair color can change a person's personality. Some people believe that hair color can influence a person's mood and temperament, while others claim that hair color has no impact on a person's personality. So, what does the science say about this topic?
There is some evidence that hair color can influence a person's mood and temperament. For example, one study found that people with bright-colored hair were more likely to be cheerful and positive than those with darker hair. Additionally, another study showed that people with red hair were more likely to be irritable and aggressive than those with other hair colors.
However, it is important to note that the majority of research on this topic is inconclusive. In other words, there is not enough evidence to say definitively that hair color can change a person's personality. Additionally, it is worth noting that the findings of these studies may be influenced by a number of factors, such as the culture in which a person lives.
So, what does this mean for you? Well, it is likely that hair color can influence a person's mood and temperament to some extent. However, it is important to remember that everyone is different, and there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. If you are curious about whether your hair color is impacting your personality, you may want to ask your friends and family for their opinion. Additionally, you can also try keeping a journal to track your moods and temperament over time. If you notice that your personality changes depending on your hair color, you may want to consider changing your hair color to something that makes you feel more like yourself.
What hair color is the prettiest?
What is the prettiest hair color? This is a question that has been asked for centuries, with people offering different answers all the time. While there is no definitive answer to this question, there are some hair colors that are more popular than others.
Blondes are often considered the prettiest, as they are associated with innocence and purity. Many people also find brunettes to be very attractive, as they are seen as more sophisticated and elegant. Redheads are also considered to be very pretty, as their hair color is unique and can really stand out.
ultimately, the prettiest hair color is subjective and depends on each person's individual preference. However, the colors listed above are some of the most popular choices and are likely to be the most appealing to most people.
What color is the rarest hair color?
What color is the rarest hair color?
There is no definitive answer to this question since hair color can be so varied and unique. However, some colors are more rare than others. For example, black hair is the most common hair color in the world, while red hair is the rarest.
There are a few different reasons why red hair is so rare. Firstly, red hair is caused by a recessive gene, which means that both parents need to carry the gene for a child to have red hair. Secondly, red hair is less likely to be passed down from generation to generation since it is not as advantageous as other hair colors. Red hair is more likely to fade in the sun and it also makes people more susceptible to skin cancer.
Despite these disadvantages, there are many people who proudly rock red hair. If you are one of them, then you know that you are special and unique!
Who suits black hair?
Who suits black hair?
There's no definitive answer to this question as everyone's hair is different, but there are a few things to consider when it comes to styling black hair.
Firstly, it's important to think about your hair type and texture. Black hair can be thick and curly, or thin and straight, so you need to find a style that works with your natural hair texture.
If you have curly hair, you might want to try a style that's curly or wavy. If you have straight hair, you might want to try a style that's sleek and smooth.
Secondly, you need to think about your face shape. Black hair can be very versatile, and there are lots of different styles that will suit different face shapes.
If you have a round face, you might want to try a style with lots of volume and curls. If you have a long face, you might want to try a style with blunt ends and no layers.
Finally, you need to think about your lifestyle and how much time you have to style your hair. If you're always in a rush, you might want to try a style that's easy to style and doesn't require a lot of time.
There are lots of different black hairstyles to choose from, so take your time and find the style that's right for you.
Which hair colour is best for brown skin?
There is no definitive answer to this question, as the best hair colour for brown skin may vary depending on the individual's skin tone. However, there are some general guidelines that can be followed in order to find the right hair colour for brown skin.
When choosing a hair colour for brown skin, it is important to consider the skin's undertone. The undertone is the natural colour that is revealed when the skin is pressed against a white surface. There are three main skin tones – cool, warm, and neutral – and each one has a different undertone.
Cool skin tones have a blue undertone, warm skin tones have a yellow undertone, and neutral skin tones have a skin tone that is in between cool and warm.
People with cool skin tones should choose hair colours that are cool or cool-toned, such as black, dark brown, navy blue, and deep purple. People with warm skin tones should choose hair colours that are warm or warm-toned, such as light brown, honey blonde, red, and orange.
People with neutral skin tones can choose any hair colour that they like.
Another thing to consider when choosing a hair colour for brown skin is the hair's natural colour. People with light brown skin should avoid light blonde and light brown hair colours, as they will clash with the skin tone.
Dark brown skin tones can wear almost any hair colour, but people with black skin should avoid light hair colours, as they will make the skin look washed out.
Ultimately, the best hair colour for brown skin is the one that best suits the individual's skin tone and natural hair colour.
What does black hair say?
When you see someone with black hair, what comes to mind? For many people, black hair is seen as a strong and powerful hair color. It is often associated with confidence and assertiveness.
This is likely because black is the darkest color in the spectrum. It is a color that is seen as intense and dramatic. And, when it comes to hair, black is a color that can make a bold statement.
People with black hair often stand out from a crowd. They can be seen as being unique and different. This may be why black hair is often associated with strength and power.
Interestingly, black is also the color of mourning in many cultures. This is likely due to the fact that black is a color that is associated with the night and with death.
So, what does black hair say about the person?
Simply put, black hair often says that the person is confident and assertive. They may be seen as being unique and different from the crowd. And, in some cases, they may be seen as being powerful and intense. | eng | 27af3322-df84-45f9-8642-09907169056c | https://yourhairtrends.com/which-hair-color-suits-your-personality/ |
Women health leaders trained to improve health outcomes in Ghana
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has organised a training programme to strengthen the capacity of women health leaders to help deliver a more robust health system in Ghana.
A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) said the training formed part of the Health Workforce Programme, and supported by the United Kingdom Government through the Department of Health and Social Care (UK-DHSC).
It said women health leaders played a vital role in building the resilience of communities and health systems and provided critical leadership at all levels of the health sector to deliver a health system that responded to the needs of the population.
The training was part of a four-months WHO Pathways to Leadership for Health Transformation Programme, to enhance the capacity of health leaders to lead the transformation agenda of the health sector.
It said the training, initially designed for the WHO workforce, had since been extended to WHO member countries in response to the request by health ministers at the 70th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa.
The all-female group of trainees was the third cohort of health leaders to receive the leadership training in Ghana and was in fulfilment of the Ministry of Health's agenda of 60 per cent allocation of the training opportunity to women, it stated.
It explained that the Leadership for Health Transformation aimed to provide the required high-level leadership and strategic support to senior leaders in the health sector to enable them to transform health outcomes in their countries.
Dr Francis Kasolo, WHO Representative to Ghana, in an address said: "Stereotypes continue to impact the growth and influence of women health leaders, resulting in a leadership gap.
"This training will position our women health leaders to make the greatest difference in addressing health sector challenges and transforming the health system."
Participating women health leaders, at the training recounted how the programme had enhanced their capacity to deploy their strongest skills and a state-of-the-art understanding of what it took to manage available resources to achieve Ghana's strategic health priorities.
"From this transformational leadership training, my path to becoming a strategic leader is clear. I have learnt how I can create an environment that will enhance team performance," said Dr. Shirley Owusu-Ofori, the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Blood Service.
"I am going to institutionalise mentorship and support for team members as that is an effective way to get the best out of them," she added.
Dr Gifty Amugi, the Deputy Director Public Health for the Western Region, said "The lesson here is clear. We must build an appreciative leadership character to motivate health workers to deliver the best service.
"This is what is going to guide my operations at the Western Regional Health Directorate."
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How Do You Take Care Of Warm Season Grass In Your Lawn in Marietta?
Maintaining a beautiful and healthy lawn is an ongoing commitment, but it's especially essential during the summer months when temperatures rise. If you need lawn service in Marietta, contact us at Arbor-Nomics Turf to help with this task; however, if you prefer to tackle it yourself, we have some tips for keeping your warm-season grass looking its best.
Type of Grass
First and foremost, it's essential to determine what type of grass you have in your lawn. Warm-season grasses such as Bermuda, Zoysia, and Centipede thrive in humid Southeast climates and require more upkeep during summer than cool-season varieties.
Adequate and Proper Watering
Watering your lawn properly is essential to keeping it healthy in the summertime. Watering should occur about once a week, with each application reaching at least six inches into the soil. To check if you've watered deeply enough, push an object like a screwdriver into the soil: if it slides in easily, then that indicates enough moisture has been applied; otherwise, more frequent or deeper watering may be needed.
Fertilization
Another essential aspect of lawn care is fertilization. Warm-season grasses require more frequent applications of fertilizer than cool-season ones, typically every six to eight weeks during the growing season. However, it's essential not to overfertilize as this could promote excessive growth and make your lawn vulnerable to pests and diseases. When fertilizing your lawn, follow the directions on the bag and avoid applying too much product.
Lawn Mowing
Mowing your lawn is an essential part of lawn care. Warm-season grasses, such as Bermuda grass, should be cut at a height between 1 to 2 inches; Zoysia and Centipede should be cut at 2 to 2.5 inches for their heights. Mowing too short can put undue stress on the grass, increasing its susceptibility to disease and pests. It's also essential that your mower blade stays sharp; dull blades tear the grass instead of cleanly cutting it – increasing disease risks significantly.
Weed Control
Weed control is an essential aspect of lawn care. Weeds can compete with your grass for water and nutrients while being unsightly. There are several options for weed control, such as manual removal, herbicides, and pre-emergent weed control. Pre-emergent weed control works particularly well during warm-season grasses by preventing them from germinating in the first place. You must follow all instructions on the herbicide or pre-emergent product labels carefully to avoid harming lawn or other plants around it.
Pest Control
Finally, pest control is an integral part of lawn care. Warm-season grasses can be vulnerable to pests like chinch bugs, armyworms, and grubs; if you notice areas on your lawn that appear damaged or dying, it's essential to investigate the cause. Depending on the type of pest, there are various options for control, including insecticides, nematodes, and cultural practices like proper watering and mowing regularly.
Aeration
In addition to these tips, you can promote a healthy lawn in other ways. Aeration helps improve soil drainage and reduce compaction, improving the health of your grass. Overseeding also contributes to its aesthetic appearance; however, ensure any new seed used is compatible with existing grass and follows proper seeding procedures for success.
Arbor-Nomics Turf
Maintaining your lawn can be a rewarding task, but it's also time-consuming and challenging. That's where Arbor-Nomics Turf professional lawn care in Marietta comes into play; we possess the expertise, tools, and products necessary for keeping your grass looking its best all season long. Furthermore, we customize our services according to each lawn's needs by considering factors like grass type, soil type, and environmental conditions.
When selecting a lawn care service, you must do your due diligence and select an established provider. Look for licensed and insured companies with a proven record of success in your area. Additionally, ask for references and check online reviews to guarantee the company has earned a reputation for high-quality work. With Arbor-Nomics Turf, we have all of these upon request.
Maintaining your summer lawn requires dedication and consistent effort year-round. Whether you choose to tackle it yourself or hire a professional lawn care service, being proactive is key in resolving any issues before they become significant issues. Following these tips and best practices, you can enjoy an attractive lawn that adds curb appeal to your home while creating an inviting outdoor space for family members and guests. | eng | ec3d33ef-f6fa-4484-b267-41c33a888965 | https://www.bloghutupdate.com/how-do-you-take-care-of-warm-season-grass-in-your-lawn-in-marietta/ |
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Introduction to PySpark DataFrame
PySpark Data Frame is a data structure in Spark that is used for processing Big Data. It is an easy-to-use API that works over the distributed system for working over big data embedded with different programming languages like Spark, Scala, Python. It is an optimized way and an extension of Spark RDD API that is cost-efficient and a model and powerful tools for data operation over big data.
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Let us try to see about PYSPARK Data Frame operation in some more detail.
The return type shows the DataFrame type and the column name as expected or needed to be.
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Let us see how PYSPARK Data Frame works in PySpark:
A data frame in spark is an integrated data structure that is used for processing the big data over-optimized and conventional ways. It is easy to use and the programming model can be achieved just querying over the SQL tables. Several properties such as join operation, aggregation can be done over a data frame that makes the processing of data easier. It is an optimized extension of RDD API model. It is just like tables in relational databases which have a defined schema and data over this.
Data Frames are distributed across clusters and optimization techniques is applied over them that make the processing of data even faster. The catalyst optimizer improves the performance of the queries and the unresolved logical plans are converted into logical optimized plans that are further distributed into tasks used for processing. We can perform various operations like filtering, join over spark data frame just as a table in SQL, and can also fetch data accordingly.
There are several ways of creation of data frame in PySpark and working over the model. Let's check the creation and working of PySpark Data Frame with some coding examples.
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Self help books for achieving Personal Growth
Personal growth is a process that requires constant effort, motivation, and self-reflection. In today's fast-paced and challenging world, it's essential to have the right tools and strategies to achieve your goals and succeed in life. One of the best ways to do this is by reading self-help books. These books provide valuable insights, tips, and techniques to help you overcome obstacles, develop a positive mindset, and achieve personal growth. In this article, we'll explore the top self-help books for personal growth in 2023 and discover the top strategies to achieve personal growth.
Best Self Help Books for Personal Growth in 2023
1. "Atomic Habits" by James Clear
"Atomic Habits" is a powerful guide to building good habits and breaking bad ones. James Clear uses practical strategies and real-life examples to show how tiny changes can lead to remarkable results. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to improve their habits and achieve personal growth.
2. "The 5 AM Club" by Robin Sharma
"The 5 AM Club" is a compelling book that teaches readers how to wake up early and make the most of their mornings. Robin Sharma shares practical tips and techniques to help you achieve your goals and improve your life. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to increase productivity, improve their focus, and achieve personal growth.
3. "Mindset" by Carol S. Dweck
"Mindset" is a classic self-help book that teaches readers how to develop a growth mindset. Carol S. Dweck explains how the way we think about ourselves and our abilities can have a profound impact on our lives. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to develop a positive mindset and achieve personal growth.
4. "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle
"The Power of Now" is a spiritual book that teaches readers how to live in the present moment and find inner peace. Eckhart Tolle shares his wisdom and insights to help readers overcome negative thoughts and emotions and achieve personal growth. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to live a more mindful and fulfilling life.
5. "The Miracle Morning" by Hal Elrod
"The Miracle Morning" is a powerful guide to transforming your life by changing your morning routine. Hal Elrod shares his personal story and practical tips to help readers wake up early, exercise, meditate, and set goals. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to improve their life and achieve personal growth.
6. "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk
Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
7. "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz
A Practical Guide to Personal Wisdom (A Toltec Wisdom Book)
8. "Daring Greatly" by Brené Brown
How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
2. Develop a Positive Mindset
Developing a positive mindset is another critical strategy for achieving personal growth. By focusing on your strengths, accepting your weaknesses, and cultivating gratitude, you can improve your self-esteem, reduce stress, and enjoy life more.
3. Learn from Mistakes
Learning from mistakes is a valuable strategy for achieving personal growth. By embracing failure as a learning opportunity, you can gain valuable insights, improve your skills, and become more resilient.
5. Seek Support
Seeking support is another essential strategy for achieving personal growth. By reaching out to friends, family, coaches, or therapists, you can gain perspective, receive encouragement, and overcome obstacles.
In conclusion, personal growth is a lifelong journey that requires dedication, persistence, and self-reflection. By reading self-help books and implementing the strategies discussed in this article, you can improve your life, achieve your goals, and become the best version of yourself. Remember, personal growth is not about perfection; it's about progress. So, take one step at a time, and don't be afraid to fail. With the right tools and strategies, you can achieve personal growth and live a fulfilling life. | eng | f117b3e8-31d5-46e6-9d69-ed0d238531c9 | https://suddhavichara.com/top-self-help-books-of-2023/ |
An Earthling Ponder?
Odds are, that it is highly unlikely that any full-term Earthling like human birth on another planet would be identical to those on Earth. One must take into account that gravity, chemicals or lack there of, atmosphere, proximity to the sun and access to water, which are key components to our Earthling DNA.
There is little chance of being similar, as we are unique to the planet earth in make-up and appearance, due to a multitude of scientific circumstances.
It is certainly possible to create like life in a controlled earthlike environment, but for procreation to take place on another planet, it is most unlikely to produce earthlings, like | eng | 319f763c-759c-42ae-8c4c-f6481042ebaa | https://www.quicktip.club/post/an-earthling-ponder |
The figure from below shows a car going up in an incline. The car has
a circular cavity on it where there is a small sphere over it. Assume
the circular surface has negligible friction. Given these conditions
find the acceleration in meters per second square which the wagon must
have so that the ball takes the position as shown in the diagram.
In this problem I'm not sure how to proceed. But my instinct tells me that the acceleration of ascention must be equal to the centripetal acceleration of the ball. But I'm confused exactly at how show I make FBD or something similar to see how forces are acting on the body, therefore a draw or sketch would be appreciated in order to spot exactly the justication of the following calculations.
If I were to ignore the thing that the wagon is on an incline, the bob would have:
$mg\cos 37^{\circ}=\frac{mv^2}{R}$
In this case the masses cancel, and the answer would be just $g\cos 37^{\circ}$. But this doesn't convince me much. Can someone help me here?.
$\begingroup$The fact that the cavity is a circular arc just means that you can use the labeled angle on the figure to determine the direction of the normal force at the point where the sphere rests on the surface of the cavity. The problem could equally well have told you there was a glass of water in a cup holder in the car and could have described the angle of the surface the the water in the glass.$\endgroup$
$\begingroup$@DavidK Interesting observation I totally overlooked that such fact would happen if a glass of water or any liquid would be put in the wagon. Initially I thought that there was a centripetal acceleration because a bob was over a circular surface but I think in this given context it mentions that the bob is held in that position and not moving and because of such will not be a centripetal acceleration. Am I right with this assumption?.$\endgroup$
$\begingroup$That is my interpretation. We're supposed to assume the sphere found its equilibrium position and stays there. In practice I think it would be oscillating due to the transition into the configuration shown, but that makes the problem way more complicated than it was meant to be.$\endgroup$
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As the car accelerates upward along the ramp with $\vec a$, the small sphere experience an effective constant gravity as $-\vec a$. Together with the downward $\vec g$ they make a net effective gravity $\overrightarrow{g_{\text{eff}}}$ that forms $16^{\circ}$ with the vertical line, as indicated in the diagrams below.
This angle $16^{\circ}$ is understood as the (approximate) right triangle having the $7$-$24$-$25$ Pythagorean triple. Similarly, the angle $16^{\circ}$ is associated with the $3$-$4$-$5$ Pythagorean triple.
$\begingroup$Thanks for doing that nice diagram. It makes sense what you established because it links with the provided information. I totally overlooked the fact that the vector of the acceleration is moving along the incline and not paralell to the ground where the incline is supported. This was the source of my confusion.$\endgroup$
I think Lee David Chung Lin's answer is probably how you were intended to solve this problem, especially given the hint to assume that $\sin 16^\circ = \frac7{25}.$
I prefer the following acceleration diagram, however, decomposing the accelerations into components parallel to the ramp and perpendicular to the ramp:
Here we can make the usual assumption that $\sin 37^\circ = \frac35$.
But there is no need to refer to the angle $16^\circ$ in any way.
To fill out the diagram, notice that we have two $3$-$4$-$5$ triangles, one inside the other.
The only known acceleration is the hypotenuse of the smaller triangle, but you can use it to get both of the other sides of that triangle. Then you have one leg of the larger triangle and can use it to get the other sides. Finally, $a$ is the difference between the two collinear legs of the triangles.
As far as I understand, the ball does not move along the cavity, therefore, there's no centripetal acceleration of the ball. If so, you should write down the projected forces on the horizontal and vertical axes. Forces are following: gravitation force $mg$, supporting force $N$ and D'Alambert's force $-ma$. D'Alambert's force $-ma$ is the force opposite to acting acceleration.
$\begingroup$Honestly I don't know what D'Alembert's force mean. Can you explain this part to me please?. It would help a lot if you could include a FBD to justify the equations or some sort of additional explanation of where did you obtained the equations you put there because it is not very obvious to me. Can you help me with that part please?.$\endgroup$ | eng | 0be06e31-cb19-4748-a36f-1100c276447e | https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/3531519/how-to-find-the-acceleration-of-a-car-ascending-in-an-incline-when-a-sphere-make |
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In identical twinning, an egg (ovum) is fertilised by a single sperm. The fertilised egg then splits and two embryos develop independently. These two individuals will have identical copies of DNA. For identical twins and using short tandem repeat (STR) DNA technology, we would expect the DNA profiles to be identical and match at every marker tested.
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Episode 227
Sarah Leverton
In this week's episode, I talk to Sarah about life with Type 1 Diabetes and the effect her diagnosis had on her conception and pregnancy. Sarah admits that she did minimal preparation for her labour and birth and while she went in with limited skills, she also experienced a severe lack of communication from the obstetricians and midwives caring for her, both during birth and postpartum. Her story is a really important one, especially for first time mums who are questioning the significance of birth preparation and want to advocate for themselves in the hospital system.
Sarah was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when she was ten years old. Her endocrinologist emphasised the importance of stable blood sugar levels to maintain a healthy pregnancy so she spent two years closely monitoring herself before she conceived baby Henry.
"I have a check-up every three months and my endocrinologist has always said that a planned pregnancy is very much preferred for someone with type 1 diabetes. I actually manage mine through an insulin pump that I wear all the time so it gives me little doses of insulin all day so I don't have to do the manual injections. There is a little needle in my stomach so I change it every day; it's so much easier than the 4-5 manual injections I had each day when I was younger.
From the outset she was considered high risk so couldn't apply for a midwife-led program but was happy with the support from her GP and the obstetric team at her local hospital. Much like Gestational Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes can result in a bigger than average baby so Sarah had extra growth scans towards the end of her pregnancy and a planned caesarean was mentioned on more than one occasion.
The worst thing about the first trimester for me was low blood sugars so I would get shaky, feel very weak and I had to eat jelly beans to bring my levels up. From 20weeks onwards my blood sugar levels started to climb but because I use a continuous glucose monitor I was always alerted before they got too high. The symptoms of high blood sugar level are very unpleasant – thirst, frequent urination and feeling really unwell."
Sarah was booked in for an induction at 38weeks because of her type 1 diabetes and the suspected size of baby Henry. The morning before her scheduled induction she had a bloody show and presented to hospital where the obstetrician confirmed she was 1cm dilated and wouldn't need a medical induction. She returned home to labour and while she felt anxious, she didn't return to hospital till much later when her contractions were feeling both intense and painful. Her midwife confirmed she was 2-3cm and encouraged her to use the gas and air to ease the discomfort of contractions.
"It never occurred to me to move off the bed; I just felt paralysed there. The midwife suggested the shower but I couldn't muster the energy. At 1am I requested an epidural and an hour later the anesthetist arrived; it was the longest hour of my life. I expected it to be there straight away and it wasn't.
"I had at least six or seven internals and they were horrendous; I just found them excruciating. At one point the obstetrician did it and then a student midwife had a go and then another one; i didn't say no, I didn't know I could say no….but I know for next time that I can refuse them."
"I got to 8cm and told me they'd check me again in 2 hours and I'd actually gone backwards because my cervix was swollen (cervical lip). I remember feeling so scared…I was terrified of a caesarean.It was so cold in theatre and I was shaking uncontrollably…the cesarean only took about 15minutes and he was born but I was in recovery for a really long time; I didn't get to hold him, I only got to see him before I was taken to recovery. I saw on my discharge letter that I had a postpartum hemorrhage PPH of 800ml but they never told me about that; I only found out because I read it on the letter."
Henry was taken to special care after a few hours because the midwife was concerned with his fast breathing. Sarah was still dazed from the drugs and was unsure what was going on; when she visited him in special care he was in a humidicrib yet no one explained why. He was tube fed for the first few days as he didn't have the strength to breastfeed and he then developed jaundice. Sarah also suffered unexplained high blood pressure and despite negative results for pre-eclampsia she was kept in hospital for two weeks. She admits it was mentally challenging but she also had the ongoing support of the midwives who guided her through her first few weeks of breastfeeding. | eng | 1f41b7ff-f522-4856-9713-2ac973d41541 | https://australianbirthstories.com/podcast/episode-227/ |
1890's to 1900's
The first depictions of the supernatural on screen appeared in several of the short silent films created by the French pioneer filmmaker Georges Méliès in the late 1890s. The In The Haunted Castle, a mischievous devil appears inside a medieval castle where he harasses the visitors. Méliès' other popular horror film is La Caverne maudite (1898), which translates literally as "the accursed cave". The film, also known by its English title The Cave of the Demons, tells the story of a woman stumbling over a cave that is populated by the spirits and skeletons of people who died there. Méliès would also make other short films that historians consider now as horror-comedies. Une nuit terrible (1896), which translates to A Terrible Night, tells a story of a man who tries to get a good night's sleep but ends up wrestling a giant spider. His other film, L'auberge ensorcelée (1897), or The Bewitched Inn, features a story of a hotel guest being pranked and tormented by an unseen presence.
Colorized scene from Georges Méliès 1897 short film Le Manoir du diable, or The Haunted Castle In 1897, the American photographer-turned director George Albert Smith created The X-Ray Fiend (1897), a horror-comedy trick film that came out a mere two years after x-rays were invented. The film shows a couple of skeletons courting each other. An audience full of people unaccustomed to seeing moving skeletons on screen would have found it frightening and otherworldly. The next year, Smith created the short film Photographing a Ghost (1898), considered a precursor to the paranormal investigation subgenre. The film portrays three men attempting to photograph a ghost, only to fail time and again as the ghost eludes the men and throws chairs at them.
Satán se divierte, or Satan at Play (1907) Japan also made early forays into the horror genre. In 1898, a Japanese film company called Konishi Honten released two horror films both written by Ejiro Hatta. These were Shinin No Sosei (Resurrection of a Corpse), and Bake Jizo (Jizo the Spook) The film Shinin No Sosei told the story of a dead man who comes back to life after having fallen from a coffin that two men were carrying. The writer Hatta played the dead man, while the coffin-bearers were played by Konishi Honten employees. Though there are no records of the cast, crew, or plot of Bake Jizo, it was likely based on the Japanese legend of Jizo statues, believed to provide safety and protection to children. In Japan, Jizō is a deity who is seen as the guardian of children, particularly children who have died before their parents. Jizō has been worshiped as the guardian of the souls of mizuko, namely stillborn, miscarried, or aborted fetuses. The presence of the word bake—which can be translated to "spook," "ghost," or "phantom"—may imply a haunted or possessed statue.
Segundo de Chomón produced a handful of impressive trick films, including this one; La casa hechizada, or The House of Ghosts made in 1908. Spanish filmmaker Segundo de Chomón is also one of the most significant silent film directors in early filmmaking. He was popular for his frequent camera tricks and optical illusions, an innovation that contributed heavily to the popularity of trick films in the period. His famous works include Satán se divierte (1907), which translates to Satan Having Fun, or Satan at Play; La casa hechizada (1908), or The House of Ghosts, considered to be one of the earliest cinematic depictions of a haunted house premise; and Le spectre rouge (1907) or The Red Spectre, a collaboration film with French director Ferdinand Zecca about a demonic magician who attempts to perform his act in a mysterious grotto.
The Selig Polyscope Company in the United States produced one of the first film adaptations of a horror-based novel. In 1908, the company produced the film Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, directed by Otis Turner and starring Hobart Bosworth in the lead role. The film is, however, now considered a lost film. The story was based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic gothic novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, published 15 years prior, about a man who transforms his personality between two contrasting personas. (The book tells the classic story of a man with an unpredictably dual nature: usually very good, but sometimes shockingly evil as well.)
Georges Méliès also liked adapting the Faust legend into his films. In fact, the French filmmaker produced at least six variations of the German legend of the man who made a pact with the devil. Among his notable Faust films include Faust aux enfers (1903), known primarily for its English title The Damnation of Faust, or Faust in Hell. It is the filmmaker's third film adaptation of the Faust legend. In it, Méliès took inspiration from Hector Berlioz's Faust opera, but it pays less attention to the story and more to the special effects that represent a tour of hell. The film takes advantage of stage machinery techniques and features special effects such as pyrotechnics, substitution splices, superimpositions on black backgrounds, and dissolves. Méliès then made a sequel to that film called Damnation du docteur Faust (1904), released in the U.S. as Faust and Marguerite. This time, the film was based on the opera by Charles Gounod. Méliès' other devil-inspired films in this period include Les quat'cents farces du diable (1906), known in English as The Merry Frolics of Satan or The 400 Tricks of the Devil, a tale about an engineer who barters with the Devil for superhuman powers and is forced to face the consequences. Méliès would also make other horror-based short films that aren't inspired by Faust, most notably the fantastical and unsettling Le papillon fantastique (1909), where a magician turns a butterfly woman into a spider beast.
1910's
In 1910, Edison Studios in the United States produced the first filmed version of Mary Shelley's 1818 classic Gothic novel Frankenstein, the popular story of a scientist creating a hideous, sapient creature through a scientific experiment. Adapted to the screen for the first time by director J. Searle Dawley, his movie Frankenstein (1910) was deliberately designed to de-emphasize the horrific aspects of the story and focus on the story's mystical and psychological elements. Yet, the macabre nature of its source material made the film synonymous with the horror film genre.
The United States continued producing films based on the 1886 Gothic novella the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, a classic tale about a doctor or scientist whose evil persona emerges after getting in contact with a magical formula. New York City's Thanhouser Film Corporation's one-reel Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1912) was directed by Lucius Henderson and stars future director James Cruze in the title role. A year later, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1913) came out. This time it was independently produced by IMP (the future Universal Studios) and stars King Baggot as the doctor.
Italian silent epic film L'Inferno (1911), based on Inferno, the first canticle of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy. In March 1911, the hour-long Italian silent film epic L'Inferno was screened in the Teatro Mercadante in Naples. The film was adapted from the first part of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy and took visual inspiration from Gustave Doré's haunting illustrations. It remains the best adaptation of The Inferno and is regarded by many scholars as the finest film adaptation of any of Dante's works to date. The film became an international success and is arguably the first true blockbuster in all of cinema. L'Inferno was directed by three artists; Francesco Bertolini, Adolfo Padovan, and Giuseppe de Liguoro. Their film is well-remembered for its stunning visualization of the nine circles of Hell and special effects that convey haunting visuals. The film presents a massive Lucifer with wings that stretch out behind him in front of a black void. He is seen devouring the Roman figures Brutus and Cassius in a display of double exposure and scale manipulation. According to critics, L'Inferno is able to capture some of the manic, tortuous, and bizarre imagery and themes of Dante's complex masterwork.
In the 1910s Georges Méliès would continue producing his Faustian films, the most significant of this period was 1912's Le Chevalier des Neiges (The Knight of the Snows). It was Méliès' last film with Faustian themes and the last of many films in which the filmmaker appeared as the Devil. The film tells a story of a princess kidnapped by Satan and thrown into a dungeon. Her lover, the brave Knight of the Snows, must then go on a journey to rescue her. Special effects in the film were created with stage machinery, pyrotechnics, substitution splices, superimpositions, and dissolves. It is among a few of the best examples of trick films that Georges Méliès and Segundo de Chomón helped popularized.
Marfa Koutiloff (Stacia Napierkowska) dancing as a vampire bat in the second episode of Les Vampires entitled "The Ring That Kills" In 1912, French director Abel Gance released his short film Le masque d'horreur (The Mask of Horror). The film tells a story of a mad sculptor who searches for the perfect realization of "the mask of horror". He places himself in front of a mirror after smearing blood over himself with the glass of an oil lamp. He then swallows a virulent poison to observe the effects of pain.
br>In 1913, German directors Stellan Rye and Paul Wegener made the silent horror film Der Student von Prag (The Student of Prague) loosely based on a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. The film tells a story of a student who inadvertently makes a Faustian bargain. In the film, a student asks a stranger to turn him into a rich man. The stranger visits the student later in his dorm room and conjures up pieces of gold and a contract for him to sign. In return, the stranger is granted to take anything he wants from the room. He chooses to take the student's mirror. Upon moving it from the wall, a doppelgänger steps out and causes trouble. (In Western culture, a doppelgänger is a supernatural or ghostly double or look-alike of a specific person. It is usually seen as a harbinger of bad luck.) Cinematographer Guido Seeber utilized groundbreaking camera tricks to create the effect of the doppelgänger by using a mirror double which produces a seamless double exposure. The film was written by Hanns Heinz Ewers, a noted writer of horror and fantasy stories. His involvement with the screenplay lent a much needed air of respectability to the fledgling art form of horror film and German Expressionism
On November 1915 until June 1916, French writer/director Louis Feuillade released a weekly serial entitled Les Vampires where he exploited the power of horror imagery to great effect. Consisting of 10 parts or episodes and roughly 7 hours long if combined, Les Vampires is considered to be one of the longest films ever made. The series tells a story of a criminal gang called the Vampires, who play upon their supernatural name and style to instill fear in the public and the police who desperately want to put a stop to them. Marked as Feuillade's legendary opus, Les Vampires is considered a precursor to movie thrillers. The series is also a close cousin to the surrealist movement.
Paul Wegener (as the Golem) and Lyda Salmonova (as Jessica), in the 1915 German, partially lost horror film Der Golem. Paul Wegener followed up the success of The Student of Prague by adapting a story inspired by the ancient Jewish legend of the golem, an anthropomorphic being magically created entirely from clay or mud. Wegener teamed up with Henrik Galeen to create Der Golem (1915). The film, which is still partially lost, tells a story of an antiques dealer who finds a golem, a clay statue, brought to life centuries before. The dealer resurrects the golem as a servant, but the golem falls in love with the antiques dealer's wife. As she does not return his love, the golem commits a series of murders. Wegener made a sequel to the film two years later.This time he teamed up with co-director Rochus Gliese and made Der Golem und die Tänzerin (1917), or The Golem and the Dancing Girl as it is known in English. It is now considered a lost film. Wegener would make a third golem film another three years later to conclude his Der Golem trilogy.
In 1919, Austrian director Richard Oswald released a German silent anthology horror film called Unheimliche Geschichten, also known as Eerie Tales or Uncanny Tales. In the film, a bookshop closes and the portraits of the Strumpet, Death, and the Devil come to life and amuse themselves by reading stories—about themselves, of course, in various guises and eras. The film is split into five stories: The Apparition, The Hand, The Black Cat (based on the Edgar Allan Poe short story), The Suicide Club (based on the Robert Louis Stevenson short story collection) and Der Spuk (which translates to The Spectre in English). The film is described as the "critical link between the more conventional German mystery and detective films of the mid 1910s and the groundbreaking fantastic cinema of the early 1920s."
1920's
Though the word horror to describe the film genre would not be used until the 1930s (when Universal Pictures began releasing their initial monster films), earlier American productions often relied on horror and gothic themes. Many of these early films were considered dark melodramas because of their stock characters and emotion-heavy plots that focused on romance, violence, suspense, and sentimentality.
In 1923, Universal Pictures started producing films with horror and mostly gothic elements. This would retroactively become the first phase of the studio's Universal Classic Monsters series that would continue for three more decades. Universal Pictures' classic monsters of the 1920s featured hideously deformed characters like Quasimodo, The Phantom, and Gwynplaine.
The first film of the series was The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) starring Lon Chaney as the hunchback Quasimodo. The film was adapted from the classic French gothic novel of the same name written by Victor Hugo in 1833, about a horribly deformed bell ringer in the cathedral of Notre-Dame. The film elevated Chaney, already a well-known character actor, to full star status in Hollywood, and also helped set a standard for many later horror films.
Two years later, Chaney stars as The Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House in 1925's silent horror film, The Phantom of the Opera, based on the mystery novel by Gaston Leroux published 15 years earlier. Roger Ebert said the film "creates beneath the opera one of the most grotesque places in the cinema, and Chaney's performance transforms an absurd character into a haunting one." Adrian Warren of PopMatters called the film "terrific: unsettling, beautifully shot and imbued with a dense and shadowy Gothic atmosphere". Included in the book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, 1925's The Phantom of the Opera is lauded for Lon Chaney's masterful acting, Universal Pictures' incredible set design, and its many masterly moments including the unmasking of the tragic villain's disfigured skullface, so shocking that even the camera is terrified, going briefly out of focus.
In 1927, German director Paul Leni directed his first of two films for Universal Pictures. His silent horror film The Cat and the Canary is the third film in the Universal Classic Monsters series and is considered "the cornerstone of Universal's school of horror." The Cat and the Canary is adapted from John Willard's black comedy play of the same name. The plot revolves around the death of a man and the reading of his will 20 years later. His family inherits his fortunes, but when they spend the night in his haunted mansion they are stalked by a mysterious figure. Meanwhile, a lunatic known as "the Cat" escapes from an asylum and hides in the mansion. The film is part of a genre of comedy horror films inspired by 1920s Broadway stage plays. Paul Leni's adaptation of Willard's play blended expressionism with humor, a style Leni was notable for and critics recognized as unique. Alfred Hitchcock cited this film as one of his influences and Tony Rayns called it the "definitive haunted house movie."
Paul Leni's second film for Universal Pictures was The Man Who Laughs (1928), an adaptation of another Victor Hugo novel. The film, starring Conrad Veidt is known for the bleak carnival freak-like grin on the character Gwynplaine's face. His exaggerated smile was the inspiration for DC Comics' The Joker. (A graphic novel in 2005 exploring the origins of the Joker was also titled Batman: The Man Who Laughs in homage to this film). Film critic Roger Ebert stated, "The Man Who Laughs is a melodrama, at times even a swashbuckler, but so steeped in Expressionist gloom that it plays like a horror film".
The fifth and last film of the Universal Classic Monsters series in the 1920s is The Last Performance (1929). It was directed by Paul Fejos and stars Conrad Veidt and Mary Philbin.Veidt plays a middle-aged magician who is in love with his beautiful young assistant. She, on the other hand, is in love with the magician's young protege, who turns out to be a bum and a thief. The film received mixed reviews and a 1929 New York Times article even said that "Dr. Fejos has handled his scenes with no small degree of imagination." A Letterboxd reviewer called it a "backstage melodrama with eerie intimations of horror.
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The moment you start learning Portuguese you might be disappointed to realise the way we speak and write doesn't always match. So before jumping into memorised scripts, and to avoid the danger of having monologues, it's a good idea to focus on understanding how we speak first.
Understanding pronunciation of individual letters and words is obviously important, but even more so of words within the context of a sentence.
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The Intricate Dance of Beauty and Wellness
In a world filled with beauty filters and aesthetic trends, we often forget that real beauty starts from within. It's not just about the right shade of lipstick or the perfect winged eyeliner—it's about feeling vibrant and alive. And where does that radiant glow originate? From the realm of wellness. Believe it or not, things as soothing as a massage or the plush comfort of massage tables play significant roles in this mesmerizing waltz of beauty and well-being.
Beauty Beyond the Surface: It's More Than Skin Deep
Inner Health Reflects Outer Beauty
Ever heard the phrase, "You are what you eat"? Well, it's bang on. That occasional breakout or dry patch? It might be your body hinting at something amiss inside. When our inner systems hum in harmony, it reflects on our skin, hair, and overall aura. Think of it as your body's own little way of saying, "Thanks for taking care of me!"
Massages: Not Just for Relaxation, But Radiance
Here's a little beauty secret: massages. Yes, they're heavenly for destressing, but they're also skin superheroes. Regular massages boost circulation, which means more nutrients get to your skin. And if you've ever had the pleasure of drifting off on professional massage tables, you'll know they're not just about easing muscle tension. They're sanctuaries of relaxation, and when the mind relaxes, the skin often follows suit, looking more rejuvenated. If you're keen to indulge in this transformative experience at home, check a range of top-tier massage tables here.
Embracing Wellness Rituals for Natural Beauty
The Magic Elixirs: Hydration and Sleep
Want a beauty boost? Start with water and sleep. Hydrated cells are happy cells. When our bodies are well-hydrated, our skin looks plumper, more alive. Pair that with the magic of sleep, where our body goes into repair mode, and you've got yourself a natural beauty spa right at home.
Mindfulness and Meditation: Your Skin's Best Friends
Okay, stay with me on this: our emotional state affects our skin. Ever noticed that flare-up when you're stressed? Mindfulness practices and meditation don't just bring mental clarity; they have a calming effect on our skin. It's like they whisper to our cells, "Chill, we got this," promoting a more even-toned, radiant complexion.
Traditional Beauty Wisdom: Back to the Roots
Ancient Beauty Secrets: More Relevant Than Ever
Long before serums and concealers, there was nature. Ingredients like turmeric, honey, and rosewater were the beauty staples of yesteryears, and guess what? They're making a huge comeback. Because when it comes to beauty, sometimes old-school is the best school.
The Healing Touch: Massage Tables Through Time
Massage has ancient roots, intertwined with beauty rituals from across the globe. Egyptian queens, Chinese empresses, and Roman noblewomen—they all understood the power of therapeutic touch. Modern massage tables, with their ergonomic design and plush comfort, take these age-old practices to new levels, allowing for deeper relaxation and more effective treatments.
In Conclusion
In an era where we're swamped with beauty products and treatments, maybe it's time to revisit the basics. To understand that beauty isn't merely skin-deep. It's an inner glow that's nurtured by wellness practices. Whether it's by sipping on herbal teas, meditating, or simply lying down on massage tables for a revitalizing session, when we prioritize our well-being, our inherent beauty shines brighter. So here's to wellness, the unsung hero of the beauty world, and the radiant glow it brings to our lives | eng | f7aa3c21-7ba6-452f-a44a-47fa59a66372 | https://www.fashionglee.com/unveiling-beauty-through-wellness/?noamp=mobile |
Should Pallet Rack Be Bolted To A Wall
Should Pallet Rack Be Bolted To A Wall?
Pallet racks are a vital component of modern warehouses and stockrooms. They store an assortment of goods, from small, lightweight packages to heavy equipment. Pallet racks offer valuable vertical storage space, which enable warehouse managers to maximize storage capacity while minimizing the space requirements. However, installing them incorrectly can pose a significant safety risk.
One critical aspect of pallet rack installation is ensuring it is bolted to the wall properly.
Let's explore why it is essential for pallet racks to be bolted to a wall and the benefits it provides. Additionally, we will discuss the correct way to bolt a pallet rack to a wall and the consequences of not doing it right.
Firstly, bolting a pallet rack to the wall adds an extra level of stability and strength to the storage system.
A rack system that is not properly secured can tip over and cause severe damage, injuries, or worse. Bolting the rack to the wall alleviates the risk of the rack tipping over by having the wall provide additional support.
Bolted pallet racks also help maintain the overall structural integrity of the warehouse.
When a rack system is not anchored to the wall, it can loosen over time and cause severe structural damage to the wall or nearby building structures. When pallet racks are bolted to the wall, the risk of damage to the wall is significantly reduced. An accidental collision with a forklift, pallet jack, or other material handling equipment is less likely to affect the wall's stability, and damage to the surrounding building is also less probable.
Another reason to bolt pallet racks to the wall is to strengthen the rack itself.
Pallet racks that are anchored to the wall are less likely to wobble, shake, or sway under the weight of stored goods. The result is a more stable rack system that is better protected against the wear and tear of everyday use.
Using the correct type of anchor and hardware is crucial when bolting a pallet rack to the wall.
Different circumstances require various anchor types and strengths, and it is crucial to follow manufacturer guidelines for anchor selection and installation. Concrete expansion bolts are typically the most common type of anchor used in pallet rack installations.
Improper anchor use or installation can compromise the integrity of the wall, leading to rack system failure if subjected to pressure.
As such, it is essential to ensure the pallet rack installation process follows proper safety protocols. For proper installation, it is best to hire factory-certified installers with the expertise required to handle the job. Additionally, a thorough safety inspection should follow the installation to check that the rack is adequately secured and meets safety standards.
In addition to safety, bolting pallet racks to the wall saves space in the warehouse.
When racks are bolted to the wall, the baseplates take up less floor space. This frees up valuable floor space, which is a scarcity in any operation that must optimize its available space.
An additional benefit of bolting pallet racks to the wall is that it supports the rack, minimizing the risk of accidental damage or displacement.
Put simply, bolted rack systems are less likely to fall over, which protects both the inventory and rack itself, as well as the surrounding equipment.
A properly anchored rack system helps eliminate workplace hazards, prevents mishaps that disrupt operations, and assures employees can work with a sense of confidence and safety.
Proper anchoring of pallet racks to a wall ensures stability and safety in the warehouse environment, protects both the inventory and the rack itself, and maximizes available floor space.
It is essential to follow manufacturer guidelines when installing a pallet rack system and to properly anchor it to the wall. Only then can operators ensure the rack operates safely and continuously, which leads to valuable benefits in all aspects of warehouse operations – from safety to efficiency. | eng | 9b00ce91-b264-434c-9ff6-3173f36c1595 | https://materialhandling-usa.com/should-pallet-rack-be-bolted-to-a-wall/ |
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Undernourished Nursing Home Residents
People with dementia commonly are undernourished, and long-term care providers should take steps to evaluate these residents' eating habits and maximize nutrition, according to a new report from Alzheimer's Disease International. "Under-nutrition" is the most common dietary problem related to dementia according to the report. It affects up to 30% of residents in long-term care facilities. Read more . . McKnight's Long Term Care News | eng | b0cb8125-9625-4c18-90a0-c021f1f49ebd | https://greenhouse.calvaryministries.com/2014/undernourished-nursing-home-residents/ |
Discuss one ethical or bioethical dilemma a nurse may encounter and describe how it could be handled.
In this section of the NCLEX-RN examination, you will be expected to demonstrate your knowledge and skills of ethical practice in
NUR 2058 DQ Ethical Nursing Practice
order to:
Recognize ethical dilemmas and take appropriate action
Inform client/staff members of ethical issues affecting client care
Practice in a manner consistent with a code of ethics for registered nurses
Evaluate outcomes of interventions to promote ethical practice
Ethics, simply defined, is a principle that describes what is expected in terms of right and correct and wrong or incorrect in terms of behavior. For example, nurses are held to ethical principles contained within the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics. Ethics and ethical practice are integrated into all aspects of nursing care.
The two major classifications of ethical principles and ethical thought are utilitarianism and deontology. Deontology is the ethical school of thought that requires that both the means and the end goal must be moral and ethical; and the utilitarian school of ethical thought states that the end goal justifies the means even when the means are not moral.
The ethical principles that nurses must adhere to are the principles of justice, beneficence, nonmaleficence, accountability, fidelity, autonomy, and veracity.
Justice is fairness. Nurses must be fair when they distribute care, for example, among the patients in the group of patients that they are taking care of. Care must be fairly, justly, and equitably distributed among a group of patients.
Beneficence is doing good and the right thing for the patient.
Nonmaleficence is doing no harm, as stated in the historical Hippocratic Oath. Harm can be intentional or unintentional.
Accountability is accepting responsibility for one's own actions. Nurses are accountable for their nursing care and other actions. They must accept all of the professional and personal consequences that can occur as the result of their actions.
Fidelity is keeping one's promises. The nurse must be faithful and true to their professional promises and responsibilities by providing high quality, safe care in a competent manner.
Autonomy and patient self-determination are upheld when the nurse accepts the client as a unique person who has the innate right to have their own opinions, perspectives, values and beliefs. Nurses encourage patients to make their own decision without any judgments or coercion from the nurse. The patient has the right to reject or accept all treatments.
Veracity is being completely truthful with patients; nurses must not withhold the whole truth from clients even when it may lead to patient distress.
The most commonly occurring ethical issues and concerns in healthcare include the allocation of scarce resources and end of life issues.
Bioethics is a subcategory of ethics. Bioethics addresses ethical concerns like those that occur as the result of advancing science and technological advances. Some of the most common, current bioethical issues revolve around stem cells, cloning, and genetic engineering. | eng | c892f6eb-f8f9-46c0-b500-2d662a8565ac | https://nursingassignmentcrackers.com/nur-2058-dq-ethical-nursing-practice/ |
Don't Neglect: Invest in Neglected Tropical Diseases!
Truly, when we open our eyes to changes or otherwise occurrences in our environment, there are "things" we often neglect which are also vital to human survival on earth. Some of these include the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).
Why are they neglected? World Health Organization states that Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of 20 conditions that are mainly prevalent in tropical areas, where they mostly affect impoverished communities and disproportionately affect women and children.
However, WHO's action to control, prevent, eliminate and eradicate NTDs is guided by the new NTD road map for 2021-2030, that moves away from vertical disease programmes to integrated cross-cutting approaches. The aim is to facilitate the coordinated scale-up of key interventions through public health approaches such as preventive chemotherapy, individual case management, vector control, veterinary public health and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).
Furthermore, much more needs to be done to achieve the goal of controlling and eliminating NTDs. Increased funding and political budgets are needed to expand access to essential medicines and health services, and to invest in research and development, to find new and innovative ways to fight NTDs.
The theme for this year's world celebration is "Act Now. Act Together. Invest in Neglected Tropical Diseases." It calls for an appraisal of our works; to some, negligence or otherwise, mismanagement of health information in neglected tropical diseases. World NTDs Day is a collaborative work. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of the millions of people affected by these debilitating diseases.
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15-30 Minutes
Level 2
6+ Blinks
2-4 Players
Strategy
Game Designer:
Spencer Kee
Aaron Santiago
Game Artists:
Instructions
SETUP
The rules of Trifoil are flexible and expandable, so the game can be set up in multiple different ways. See the note at the end of the rules for multiple possible setups. For a standard game, set up 6 Blinks in a triangle pattern.
GAMEPLAY
There are 2 players, red and blue. The board's background color is lit up with the current player's color.
Each turn, players can use up to 2 actions, except for the first turn of the game: on the first turn of the game, the player going first only gets 1 action. There are 3 different types of actions: placing a Link, spinning a corner, and pushing a Link.
Placing a Link
You can place a Link by first clicking the Blink you wish to place on, then clicking the Blink touching the face where you want to place the Link. This means that you can't place any Links facing outwards from the formation.
The blue player places a Link
Spinning a corner
You can also disconnect, rotate, and reattach one of 3-Blink triangles that form the corners of the board as one of your actions.
A game in progress, showing the three different triangles (red, green, and yellow) that can be spun
Players are allowed to do this ONLY if they have less Links on that triangle than their opponents. This is referred to as the "minority rule." If they have the same amount or more Links as the opponent, they cannot spin it.
The blue player disconnects and spins a corner that follows the "minority rule"
Pushing a Link
Last, you can push a Link outwards from a Blink using the same input as placing a Link. To do this, click the Blink as if you were trying to place a Link where one already exists. This will push the existing Link, pushing any other Link in the way in a straight line as well! Importantly, you can only perform a push if the first Link is of your own color.
The blue player pushes a Link and any links along the same line
No matter what types of moves you make, you cannot make a move which returns the board to the previous board state. Also, if you make a mistake during your turn, triple-click any Blink to undo the board to the beginning of your turn!
Once you have made your moves, double click any Blink to commit a move and pass the turn to the other player.
The blue player double-clicks to lock in their move, making it the red player's turn
WIN CONDITION
The game ends when a player creates a chain of 5 Links of their own color! When calculating the length of a chain, only 2 links from each Blinks are counted toward the final score.
The blue player has won because they created a valid chain of 5 Links. The red player does not have a valid chain of 5 Links.
The game also ends when either player has placed 9 links, in which case the player with the longest chain wins.
Once the game ends, you can long press any Blink to reset the game.
Long-press to reset the entire board
ALTERNATE SETUPS
Here are a few variations that we have come up with for alternate setups. You can also experiment yourself with different rotatable shapes, different numbers of blinks, different arrangements, and different winning chain lengths!
8 Blink setup - winning chain length: 5
9 blinks setup - winning chain length: 6
10 Blink setup - winning chain length: 6
12 Blink setup - winning chain length: 7
ALTERNATE RULES
Here are a few suggestions for altering the rules for a new gameplay experience:
Try limiting the total number of Links you can place. Once either player runs out of links, the player with the longest chain wins.
Try playing until any one Blink is filled with 6 links of any color. When that happens, the player with the longest chain wins.
Try playing with 3 moves instead of 2! You might need to increase the winning chain length.
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Meat and poultry can be placed together on the grill for cooking. It's important to use a food thermometer to be sure all of the food has reached a high enough temperature to destroy foodborne bacteria have beef and chicken together?
Yes, it is safe to cook chicken and beef together. But it's worth bearing in mind that both types of meat are likely to have different cooking times and needs so it's still a good idea to cook them individually to have more control in the kitchen.
Can I cook ground chicken and ground beef together beef and chicken together in pork and beefIs it safe to mix meats mix raw chicken and raw beef together you mix chicken with fishHow long will canned meat you bake and roast at the same time?
Yes, you can cook two things in the oven at the same time. Just make sure to pay attention to temperature and cooking times for both itemsCan you mix beef and chicken in soup?
That said, one of the most commonly asked questions arise: can you mix chicken and beef broth? The short answer to that is yes. The savory yet neutral flavor profile of chicken broth makes it perfectly alright to mix these broths.
Can you mix meat in a slow cooker?
Add Just Enough Liquid
If you want the dish to be saucy, or you're making a stew, add enough liquid to come about 1/3 of the way up on the meats in the slow cooker beef together on theIs it OKWhy is my chicken watery when I cook it?
If the chicken is not dry, it will release more moisture while cooking." If any moisture in the chicken seeps out into the pan, the chicken will steamWhy Let chicken rest after cookingIs it okay to mix pork and chicken?
Don't worry about the pork contaminating the chicken, but rather vice versa. A good rule of thumb with chicken is to treat it as a biohazardius contaminant. Because it is. Salmonella is present IN chicken meat, unlike other meats where you will only find microbes on the surface.
Can we eat chicken and pork together?
Make sure the chicken and pork pieces are similar in size so they cook evenly and set the slow cooker to low. Chicken and pork have mild flavors that pair well together, an additional point to consider when combining meats.
Can chicken and pork be stored together cooks faster brown beef and sausage together?
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Remove the casing from the sausage and discard. In a large skillet, brown the sausage and ground beef over medium heat for 8 min.
Is beef better thanIs chicken steak a thing?
Chicken steaks are cut from the top-blade, or infraspinatus, that rests on the cow's scapula–what's known as the "paddlebone" in meatrooms.
What is a beef chicken steak?
The beef top blade steak (also known as the chicken steak, esp. on the Northeast Coast of the US) comes from the chuck section of a steer or heifer.
Is ground chicken healthier than groundWhat is the best combination of food?
Here are 5 of the most powerful food combos.
Combo #1: Rice and Beans.
RECIPE: Lighter Rice and Beans.
Combo #2: Leafy Greens and Tomatoes.
RECIPE: Mixed Greens with Tomato-Ginger Dressing.
Combo #3: Egg and Cheese.
Combo #4: Oatmeal and Water.
RECIPE: Steel Cut Oatmeal.
Combo #5: Tomatoes and Olive Oil.
What combination of foods cause gas?
Foods that cause gas, like beans and broccoli for example are rich in fiber and carbohydrates, which are fermented by intestinal flora during digestion. Foods that are rich in fats and proteins, such as meats and nuts, will ferment for less time in the intestines and produce less gas overall mix ground beef and chickenWhy can't Jews eat fish and meat together?
The Talmud records a warning against eating meat and fish cooked together since the combination causes health problems and bad breath (Pessahim 76b). As such, the combination becomes forbidden, since Jewish law strictly forbids activities which are directly harmful to one's health (Hilchot Rotzeah 11:5-6).
Can we eat beef and fish together?
Doctors do not consider it dangerous to eat fish and meat together.
Can I cook fish and meatDo not eat fish and meat together?
The Prohibition against Eating Fish and Meat Together
The Talmud relates in Pesachim (76b) that eating fish together with meat leads to davar acher (literally, something else).Is spam a good survival food?
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What is an Economic Bubble? Meaning, Phases and Examples
Pragya Soni
Feb 22, 2022
History is evidence of how complicated it is to maintain and analyze economic trends. Economics has always been a complicated and complex subject. It contains several trends like inflation, deflation, and others.
In fact, most of these topics are still a debatable issue for economists. But it is generally too essential to study the minor concepts of economics and its sectors to study the overall economical outcome at macro and micro stages. These factors are also responsible for checking and measuring the growth of a country in terms of GNP and GDP.
In this blog, we will learn what an economic bubble is, the role it plays, the advantages it has, the cause behind it, and some major examples from the past.
What is an Economic Bubble?
A bubble in an economic cycle is often referred to as an economic bubble. It is characterized by an economic escalation in the market value. This escalation is basically seen in the price of assets. In simpler words, the unexpected inflation in the market is defined as a bubble.
And, when this inflation is followed by a quick deflation in the market, that contradictory situation is referred to as a crash or bubble burst. During a bubble situation, the assets or trade price typically increase within a price range. It greatly exceeds the asset's intrinsic value.
What is the cause of a Bubble in the Economy?
Economists often argue for the cause of bubbles. It is always a topic of dispute. Some economists say that the bubble is created in economics by a surge in asset prices. It is driven by excited market behavior.
While other economists don't even believe about the existence of bubbles. Bubbles are usually identified and analyzed after the market faces a massive drop in prices.
How does an economic bubble work?
As mentioned above, an economic bubble occurs when the price of goods rises far above the real value. It is typically credited to a change in investor behavior. Though, the cause of this change and fluctuation is debatable among economists.
When a bubble phase occurs in an economy, the resources are transferred to the areas of rapid growth. This instantly led to inflation in the economy, while at the end phase, resources were moved again, causing prices to deflate, thus deflation in the market.
What are the Two Types of Economic Bubbles?
Though, there exists several types of bubbles. But economists primarily classify economic bubbles into two types: Equity bubble and Debt bubble. Here is the basic introduction for both.
Equity bubble
This bubble is caused by tangible investments in the market. The other cause is unsustainable desire to satisfy the legitimate market in high demand. The characteristics of an equity bubble are easy liquidity, tangible and real assets. For example, Tulip Mania.
Debt bubble
Debt bubble is caused by intangible or credit-based investment. It has very little or no ability to satisfy the growing demand in a non-existent market. The outcome of a debt bubble is often debt deflation, as debt bubbles are not backed up by real assets. The characteristics are extra hopes for a profit return and security. For example, the US housing bubble.
What is the Impact of a Bubble in the Economy?
Though, a topic of greatest debate, in general economic bubbles are not considered beneficial. But yeah, again the outcome depends on their formation and bursting. The major impact of bubbles in economy are as follows:
Examples of an Economic Bubble
Though, bubbles don't occur usually and easily. But the economic history of the globe has witnessed some major bubble phases. The extraordinary examples of economic bubbles are:
The earliest counted economic bubble is observed in the early 1600s. It is named as Tulip Mania. It occurred in Holland. The economic story revolves around tulip bulb trade. A person purchased some tulip bulbs for making profits and creating bubbles, but the commodity collapsed and resulted in a panic at the end.
The Japanese economy faced a bubble in the 1980s. The bank cause of this bubble is deregulation in the country's banks. The outcome of this bubble was that the prices of real estate and stock prices increased.
Later, the global economy faced another bubble in the 1990s. It is known as the dot-com boom or dot-com bubble. This caused excessive speculation in the e-companies.
A large market correction occurred as people bought stocks at high prices, assuming that they could sell it later at higher prices, but later their expectations were ruined.
In the late 2000s, another bubble broke in the United States. It is known as the US housing bubble. Somewhere, it is the cause of the dot-com bubble only. During this phase, the demand for house ownership grows.
This increase resulted in a decline of interest rates. Thus, anyone in the US can own a home. The ultimate change in the environment has resulted in money mortgage.
What are the phases involved in an Economic Bubble?
The phases of a typical economic bubble are explained by an American economist Hyman P. Minsky. Through his research the economist tries to study the cause of financial instability and stages of a credit cycle.
But this also helped the readers to understand the phases and patterns of an economic bubble. Following five phases are the parts of bubble:
Five Phases of an Economic Bubble
Displacement
Displacement is the most initial stage of a bubble. The beginning phase when the investors start noticing a new paradigm in the market. This is basically done to grab their attention and can be anything like a product or technology.
Boom
Boom is the second phase of a bubble. It is the phase where prices start to rise. The market gets more momentum in this phase as more investors are attracted. And, thus it causes more people to buy assets.
Euphoria
Euphoria is the zenith stage of an economic bubble. When euphoria occurs when asset prices rise steeply. After this step, the investors are moved out of the frame.
Profit-taking
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Fluorescence Guided Microsurgical Resection For Brain Tumours
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Brain tumors are one of the deadliest diseases known to mankind. Almost all the brain tumours need surgery to remove cancer. Brain tumor surgery is a tricky and challenging task. Most of the times, it is very difficult to differentiate the tumour tissue from the normal brain tissue during surgery. This leads to incomplete removal of tumour tissue.
Operating microscope equipped with Fluorescence technology helps to differentiate between the tumour and the normal brain parenchyma. In this technique, we use sodium fluorescein to visualise the tumour tissue. Sodium fluorescein absorbs blue light and emits yellow-green fluorescent light.
During brain tumour surgery, sodium fluorescein is injected into the patient's blood. Fluorescein then gets deposited in the tumour tissue. The normal brain tissue does not take up fluorescein due to the blood-brain barrier. When the tumour is exposed to blue light, the fluorescein deposited in the tumour emits yellow-green fluorescent light. Thus, we see the tumour as yellow-green glowing tissue clearly distinct from the normal brain. This helps us to remove the tumour tissue completely without damaging the adjacent normal tissue.
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What is Market Cap and Why is it Important in Crypto?
What is Market Cap and Why is it Important in Crypto?
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Before entering the investment world, including crypto assets, one of the things that potential investors need to know is the market cap (market capitalization).
Market cap needs to be understood before investing to reduce the risk of loss.
In simple terms, the market cap is defined as the value of a large/public company according to the total value of its shares.
In the investment world, the market cap is usually used as a measure of a company and can be used as an indicator of the value of a company or assets traded on the market.
Therefore, by knowing a company's market cap, investors will get information regarding how much money they have to spend to buy all the company's shares.
So, to understand the concept of market cap in the crypto market, including its meaning, how to calculate it, and its benefits in investing in crypto, see the following review.
What is a Market Cap?
Market cap is the total value of outstanding shares of a company/asset traded on the market.
Companies with a large market cap are considered more stable and tend to have better growth opportunities, and vice versa.
Meanwhile, in the crypto market, market cap refers to the total value of all coins/tokens circulating from a crypto asset.
Crypto market cap indicates the size and popularity of a crypto asset in the market.
Other aspects can also affect the crypto market cap, including liquidity, number of transactions, and market demand.
The market cap is more popular in the crypto market because it has different characteristics from traditional financial markets.
As is known, the crypto market is still relatively new and very volatile, with very fast and drastic price movements.
Therefore, investors also tend to look for ways to measure the size and popularity of a crypto asset in the market.
How to Calculate Market Cap in the Crypto Market
The way to calculate the market cap on the crypto market is by multiplying the last price of the coin/token by the total number of coins/tokens circulating on the market.
If formulated, the formulation is as follows:
Market Cap = Last Price x Total Circulating Amount of Coins or Tokens
For example, a crypto coin has a last price of $500, and the total number of coins on the market is 100,000.
Thus, the market cap of the coin can be calculated as follows:
Market Cap = $500 x 10,000,000 = $5,000,000,000
Therefore, from the example above, it is known that the market cap of the crypto coin is $ 5,000,000,000.
Market Cap Comparison in Crypto and Stock Markets
You need to know The following examples of crypto and stock market caps.
1. Market cap crypto
If an ABC crypto coin has a last price of $100 and the total number of coins on the market is 35,000,000, then the market cap of that coin can be calculated as follows:
ABC Market Cap = $100 x 35,000,000 = $3,500,000,000
In the example above, the market cap of the ABC crypto coin is $3,500,000,000.
2. Market cap stock
If the stock of XYZ company had a final stock price of $50 and the total number of shares outstanding on the market was 100,000,000, then the market cap of that stock could be calculated as follows:
Market Cap XYZ = $50 x 100,000,000 = $5,000,000,000.
In the above case, the market cap of XYZ company stock is $5,000,000,000.
However, even though the method of calculating market cap on the crypto and stock markets both involves the market price and the number of shares/coins in circulation, there are several important differences between the two, namely:
Calculation of Stock Price vs. Coin Price
In the stock market, the share price is determined by the action of supply and demand on the stock exchange.
Stock prices can change dramatically depending on many factors, including company performance, government policies, and macroeconomic factors.
Meanwhile, coin prices are determined by supply and demand in the crypto market. Still, they are not affected by macroeconomic/company performance factors as they are in the stock market.
The price of crypto coins is very volatile and can change dramatically in hours or minutes.
Number of Shares vs. Number of Coins
In the stock market, the market cap is calculated by multiplying the market price of the stock by the number of shares outstanding on the market.
Usually, the number of shares is fixed/changes gradually over time, depending on the relevant company policies.
Meanwhile, in the crypto market, the market cap is calculated by multiplying the coin's market price by the number of coins circulating on the market.
However, the number of coins circulating in the crypto market can change rapidly due to the addition/removal of coins by mining/burning tokens.
How to Trade Stocks vs. Coins
In the stock market, stock trading is carried out through a centralized stock exchange and regulated by financial authorities.
Meanwhile, coin trading is carried out via a decentralized crypto trading platform in the crypto market.
Advantages of Using Market Cap in the Crypto Market
There are several advantages of using market caps in the crypto market, including:
1. Comparing the value and popularity of one coin or token to another
By comparing the market cap, investors can find out which one is more popular and considered more valuable by the market.
In the end, it can help investors to make better investment decisions.
2. Help to choose a potential coin or token
Selecting a potential coin or token in the crypto market can be challenging, especially for investors new to the crypto market.
However, the market cap can be a helpful factor in choosing a potential coin or token.
3. Help measure the performance of one's crypto portfolio
One of the advantages of using a market cap in the crypto market is that it helps investors measure their crypto portfolio's performance.
By knowing each coin or token's market cap, investors can track how their portfolio is performing over time.
Limitations of Using Market Cap in the Crypto Market
However, there are several limitations to using market caps in the crypto market, including:
1. Coin or token price fluctuations that can affect market cap
Fluctuations in the price of coins or tokens can affect the market cap because the market cap is calculated by multiplying the number of coins or tokens in circulation by the current price.
Therefore, if the price of a coin or token goes up, the market cap will go up, and vice versa.
The price fluctuations of coins or tokens can be influenced by many factors, including news related to the crypto market, government regulations, technology adoption, etc.
In addition, speculative and manipulative trading can also affect certain coins or tokens' prices and market caps.
In the short term, fluctuations in a coin or token price can be large and volatile, but in the long term, fundamental factors can influence price and market cap more consistently.
Therefore, investors need to pay attention to fundamental factors and understand that coin or token price fluctuations are normal in the crypto market and can affect market cap quickly.
2. Limited use of market cap as the main indicator in choosing coins or tokens
Even though the market cap can be a useful indicator for choosing a coin or token to add to a portfolio, investors need to pay attention to the limitations in using it as the main indicator, including:
Market cap is only one of many factors to consider.
Market cap can be affected by speculative and manipulative trading.
The market cap does not take into account the number of locked coins or tokens.
Market cap does not take into account price fluctuations in the short term.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the market cap is an important indicator in the crypto market because it can provide an overview of the size and value of a particular coin or token.
Not only that, but the market cap can also provide an indication of the stability and potential Return On Investment (ROI) of the coin or token.
However, remember that market caps must be considered carefully and accompanied by a more comprehensive analysis to make wise investment decisions.
In this case, investors must also consider other fundamental factors before making investment decisions, including technology, development team, adoption, and others.
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Gophers, Voles and Moles: What's the Difference? until very expensive repairs are required.
This is just one reason to have a thorough inspection of your home for any signs of rodent pest invasion at least once a year. A comprehensive inspection of your premises for signs of rodent infestation is just one of the many services we offer our customers here at American Rat Control.
Moles, Voles and Gophers: Disease Transmission
Although shy creatures living almost their entire lives underground, gophers, voles and moles can and will bite both pets and humans if cornered or threatened. Bites can spread disease and become infected.
Curious cats and sometimes dogs will stick their paws into these rodents' holes and become bitten that way. All three species can spread pathogens, such as leptospirosis, hanta virus and even bubonic plague. All are serious diseases that can result in death if not treated promptly. Hanta virus has no specific treatment, only supportive care.
Survivors of the disease may be left with permanent kidney damage. The virus is excreted in the animals' urine and is spread by inhalation of virus-laden dust in enclosed spaces. It may also be transmitted by touching a contaminated surface and then touching the eyes, mouth or nose.
Pest Rodents and Rabies
Rabies, a lethal viral disease of the nervous system virtually 100 percent fatal if not treated well before the first symptoms appear, is much more commonly seen in vector carrier animals. These include foxes, skunks, coyotes, bats and raccoons. Rodents of all types, including voles, moles, gophers and rabbits rarely carry rabies.
The major reason for the first three is because the animals remain underground and don't have much contact with other animals, including predators. Rabbits are prey animals but if attacked, a rabbit is extremely unlikely to survive long enough to transmit the disease.
That said, any mammal can carry and transmit the rabies virus. Birds, although warm-blooded, are not mammals and do not carry rabies. One possible exception to the rabies mammal rule is the opossum. Although mammals, possums have relatively low body temperatures. This may make them resistant to the rabies virus. Like most viruses, rabies requires highly specific conditions to thrive.
Like any animal bite, bites from rodents can become seriously infected.
How to Tell the Difference Between Moles, Voles and Gophers
Just one look at your messy landscape is enough to tell you that you have unwelcome subterranean rodent guests. However, eliminating these animals is different for each case. It takes a rodent pest removal expert to identify which animals are causing the problem and applying the correct technique to get rid of them. At American Rat Control, our expert technicians understand the behavior of each species and how to quickly remove them.
Traps, baits and gasses are common methods used to restore and preserve the beauty of your home's landscape.
Gophers
Gophers are the largest of the three species and typically cause more damage. They're about four to twelve inches long and have a face much like a hamster. Unlike the pet rodent, gophers have long hairless tails. Their cheeks are large and contain pockets that the rodents stuff with food and nesting material.
Gopher mounds are distinctive. The animals push up the soil in mounds around a hole. These mounds are often about 1 foot in height, fan or horseshoe-shaped and one to two feet in diameter. Underground tunnels may be anywhere from six inches to six feet underground and do not leave runways visible from the surface.
In contrast, both moles and voles may leave spongy, raised areas following along the tunnels underneath. Not only does this damage your lawn and gardens, but is unsightly and imay also pose a safety risk for you, your family and guests if they step in a gopher hole or trip over a mound.
Gophers and voles are both herbivores; moles are carnivores and prefer grubs and other insects to eat. Gophers and voles eat plants from underneath and can destroy gardens, crop fields and even orchards when they chew on trees' roots from under the ground.
The flowers and crops may appear normal aboveground, and damage is only discovered when the plants begin to wither and die from root damage.
Gophers are yellowish to grayish brown but may take on the color of the surrounding soil of the area. A gopher infestation may produce as many as 200 mounds a year! Occasionally, the animals will suddenly flee their tunnel home. In this situation, other gopher groups are likely to move in.
Gophers often plug up active tunnel entrances with dirt to deter predators and other animals from entering their home.
Moles
The old saying, "don't make a mountain out of a molehill," is somewhat accurate. Moles create much smaller dirt mounds than gophers and these little hills are more volcano-shaped with a faint depression in the top. Moles are ugly creatures with no visible ears, tiny, beady eyes, peculiar sharp snouts, prominent teeth and big spade-shaped front feet with enormous sharp claws. They are typically grayish brown.
Voles
Also called meadow mice, voles look mouse-like, are some 5 to 8 inches long, are grayish brown to black and have medium-length tails. Voles leave shallow trails, ditches and runways in the grass and ground, some as shallow as one-half inch.
The damage comes from both consuming grass and plant matter and using the trails as a freeway system. Aboveground runways and vole ditches also pose a safety hazard because someone could lose their balance or trip when walking on the unstable area.
Protective Rodent Fencing
All three species are phenomenal diggers with large, strong claws. Sometimes, damage from these pests can be prevented by the installation of special underground wire rodent deterrent fencing. However, this kind of protective fencing must be of sufficient depth and strength to do any good.
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Managing Marketing Ops Stakeholders
Marketing technology touches many different parts of a business so it's understandable that a marketing operations manager has just as many different stakeholders, all with different ideas, personalities, and goals. Think demand generation teams, customer marketing team, sales teams, IT, the exec committee, external vendors, etc.
So how do you wrangle all these folks and achieve your own goals at the same time? Here are some ideas!
Learn about your stakeholders
As you interact with your stakeholders, it can often be helpful to build a mental rolodex of their key characteristics that will most impact your ability to do your job. This includes things like:
What their priorities and business objectives are
How they prefer to receive information
What modes of communications they actually respond to
How technically savvy they are
How good they are at planning in advance vs. having lots of emergencies
How easy going vs. rigid someone is
Meet them where they are
Once you have pieced together your stakeholders' work personas and preferences, it's time to leverage that knowledge to get what you need out of them. Here are some examples:
If you're rolling out a new process that impacts the SDR team, emphasize how the new process will allow them to meet their metrics (vs. how the new process will impact you and your team)
If you have an exec that never seems to fully read any communication, distill your points down to bullets and include a sentence inviting them to ask for more information should they want it
If you're trying to wrangle a demand generation manager that isn't responsive to email but has no problem hopping on a quick Zoom, throw 15 minutes on their calendar
If you're working with a technically savvy SFDC admin, send them the relevant product docs in advance of a call so both of you can jump straight into the meat of the discussion
If you have a VP that gets bogged down in random, often irrelevant details, make sure all your communications to that individual only contain the relevant information necessary and nothing superfluous.
Be a safe space for your stakeholders
Lastly, creating a warm, welcoming space for your stakeholders to vent and complain can help build a friendly bond that can be strategically leveraged later on. When you need to institute a new process or deploy a new technology, your stakeholders will now see you as ally instead of as an obstacle to doing their jobs
But for everyone's sanity, don't let the misery fest go on for too long during a conversation. Try to always have a few pivots in your back pocket to help steer the discussion back into constructive territory.
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Mini brownie bites using frosting bites: 4 Easy Steps
Cookies, cupcakes, and brownies may all be frosted entertainingly with Frosting Bites. The fact that frosting bites can be reused makes them more eco-friendly than other dessert options. This is the most admirable feature of frosting bites. They are simple to use, and the results of your frosting will always be flawless.
Cream cheese frosting dip
A delightful snack that is perfect for get-togethers and celebrations, cream cheese frosting bites is made using icing from the cream cheese. The flavor is decadent and velvety, and preparation is a breeze.
You could use this dip in place of icing on cupcakes or cakes. It would work just as well. Additionally, it may be served with chips or pretzels and can also be used as a spread or a dip for veggies such as carrots and celery.
Because the dish's preparation takes just a few minutes, you can easily prepare it in advance and keep it in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve your guests.
Pumpkin cupcakes cream cheese frosting
The cream cheese frosting on these pumpkin cupcakes is a fantastic illustration of how the same components can be used differently to produce unique tastes.
Pumpkin puree may be used in baked products, as a spaghetti sauce, and even as a vegetable dip. This recipe combines one cup of pumpkin puree with two teaspoons of melted butter and one tablespoon of flour. The mixture should be boiled over medium heat, withdrawn from the heat, and allowed to cool before being added to the batter.
The frosting comprises cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream. Mix the ingredients until smooth, then apply the frosting over cooled cupcakes using a piping bag with a big star tip.
FAQs
How do you make simple icing?
A simple icing is made by combining confectioner's sugar, water, and an extract or liquid extract of your choosing. In a bowl, combine 2 cups of confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup of water, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract or another flavoring. This will result in a basic icing that can be used on a variety of baked goods. Slowly stir the ingredients until it is completely smooth and creamy.
Can you eat frozen frosting?
Yes. The most typical kind of frosting is called buttercream, and frozen frosting is simply a cup's worth of buttercream. This indicates that it is created using butter, sugar, and egg whites in the baking process. When you freeze it, the fat in the ingredients will transform into a solid and make a tasty treat that can be eaten out of hand or used as a topping on pastries. You may eat it directly from the freezer.
Conclusion
In conclusion, even if frosting bites are far from being the healthiest meal available, you should give them a go if you don't have to be too concerned about how nutritious the food you eat is. You must pop them in your mouth without giving them a second thought. This alone can be reason enough to justify indulgence. | eng | aa3da79c-6771-4857-914f-feac8ff3999b | https://wellgoodnews.com/frosting-bites/ |
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Want to Live Longer? Go to Church. Go to Church. Go to Church.
Many Americans say they attend church because it helps them stay grounded and gives them spiritual guidance. A new study suggests that regular attendance may also help increase their lifespan.
Researchers looked at data on nearly 75,000 middle-age female nurses in the United States as part of the Nurses' Health Study. The participants answered questions about whether they attended religious services regularly every four years between 1992 and 2012, and about other aspects of their lives over the years.
The researchers found that women who went to church more than once a week had a 33% lower risk of dying during the study period compared with those who said they never went. Less-frequent attendance was also associated with a lower risk of death, as women who attended once a week or less than weekly had 26% and 13% lower risk of death, respectively. Women who regularly attended religious services also had higher rates of social support and optimism, had lower rates of depression and were less likely to smoke. However, the researchers took into account these differences between churchgoers and non-churchgoers when they calculated the decrease in death rates of 13% to 33%. | eng | 9f186f8d-cdb4-4898-8f6b-ba3e81fc9f57 | https://frjohnpeck.com/want-to-live-longer-go-to-church-go-to-church-go-to-church/ |
Call and interaction handling
The default settings determine how an incoming call is handled on the CSR's desktop. You can further define or change these settings. You can use App Studio to set how a CSR answers calls and begins a customer interaction.
Call treatments
In App Studio, click Control Panel > Voice and then click Call treatment. types of calls.
Incoming calls
Incoming and Other Calls represent new calls from customers.
The Call answering setting determines how and when to answer the call. The Interaction launch setting determines when to begin the customer interaction.
With the default settings shown, an incoming call is answered manually, and the interaction starts with the screen pop. When a CSR has an incoming call in the Interaction Portal, the call displays on the softphone.
The CSR clicks Answer to answer the call. The interaction starts automatically. The CSR can access customer account details and start a service case.
You can change both Call answering and Interaction launch settings to provide a different experience for the CSR.
For Call answering, you have the following additional options:
Automatically answer: The call is automatically answered, and the softphone is displayed. The CSR does not have to click to answer in the softphone.
Automatically answer after interaction starts: The call is automatically answered after the customer interaction starts. The CSR does not have to click to answer in the softphone.
For Interaction start, you have the following additional options:
Display screenpop: This option displays the screen pop, and the CSR starts the interaction by accepting the screen pop. You can also set a timeout to determine the action taken if the CSR has not started the interaction. .The CSR clicks Accept on the screen pop to begin the customer interaction.
You can set actions to take, based on a elapsed time, to start the interaction or close the screen pop. ForAutomatically launch an interaction and display screenpop
In the Interaction Portal, customer interaction begins automatically and the screen pop is displayed without the Accept button. You can set actions to take, based on a elapsed time, to start the interaction or close the screen pop. In this scenario, you need to set the action to close the screen popConsultation and Transferred Calls
Consultation and Transferred calls are transferred internally, for example, transferred from a CSR to their supervisor. For these calls, you can set the same Call answering and Interaction launch settings for incoming calls.
Internal calls
Internal calls represent calls among agents and managers in an organization. These calls do not involve active calls from customers.You have the same settings for internal calls.You can also choose to not apply a call treatment additional call types | eng | 6b40a656-f379-460e-8699-ccd56e2f5e76 | https://academy.pega.com/topic/call-and-interaction-handling/v4/in/63896 |
Until what age a woman is fertile?
Generally, men are fertile throughout their whole life, but a woman's fertility is limited. The childbearing age range in women declines eventually from puberty to menopause, usually between ages 15-49. The optimum time period for a woman to get pregnant is between ages 18-28.
As stated earlier, female fertility drops substantially from ages 35-37 onwards. Thus, while a 20-year-old woman has a 25% chance per menstrual cycle to get pregnant naturally, this percentage is reduced to 5% by age 40 onwards | eng | c4a54086-898c-4599-97e1-e152327428d9 | https://www.invitra.com/en/faqs/until-what-age-a-woman-is-fertile/ |
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Introducing Mastercard's latest offering: Web3 User. With the rise of Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Mastercard has recognized the need to bridge the gap between traditional payments and this new financial landscape. Web3 User is set to revolutionize the experience of navigating DeFi for both experienced users and beginners alike, ensuring seamless and secure transactions every time. Keep reading to find out how Mastercard is taking a bold step towards the future of finance with Web3 User.
Introduction
The world of finance is changing rapidly, and with the rise of decentralized finance (DeFi), traditional payment systems are struggling to keep up. Mastercard, a leading global payment technology company, has recognized this shift and is taking steps to bridge the gap between traditional payments and DeFi. In their latest move, Mastercard has announced the release of Web3 User, a platform that will make it easier for users to access and manage their digital assets with traditional payment infrastructure. This article will explore the benefits of this new development and the impact it may have on the future of finance.
What is Web3 User?
Web3 User is a platform that connects traditional payment systems with the decentralized world of blockchain. The platform allows users to manage their digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies and tokens, alongside their traditional card and account balances. This means that users can use their digital assets to make transactions in the same way they use their fiat currency, making it easier for people to embrace DeFi. The platform will support multiple cryptocurrencies and allow users to make transactions in real-time, giving them greater control over their financial capabilities.
How Does Web3 User Work?
Web3 User works by creating a bridge between traditional payments and DeFi. Users can access their digital assets via their existing Mastercard account, giving them access to a secure and user-friendly platform. They can then use these assets to make transactions, either online or in-store, just like they would with their traditional currency. The platform uses the latest security protocols, ensuring that users' digital assets are safe from fraud and hacking attempts.
What Are the Benefits of Web3 User?
Web3 User has significant benefits for both consumers and merchants. For consumers, the platform offers greater flexibility and control over their financial assets. They can manage all their assets in one place, making it easier to track their spending and investments. They also have access to a broader range of financial services, including loans and investments, that were previously only available to those familiar with DeFi. For merchants, the platform offers a more streamlined payment process and access to a wider customer base. It also allows them to accept new forms of payment quickly and easily, reducing the need for expensive and complicated payment infrastructure.
Conclusion
Mastercard's introduction of Web3 User is an important step towards bridging the gap between traditional payments and DeFi. The platform offers greater flexibility and control for consumers and new opportunities for merchants. As we continue to see the rise of DeFi, it's essential that traditional payment systems adapt to changing consumer behaviors. Web3 User is just one example of how companies are taking steps to meet this challenge and stay relevant in an ever-changing financial landscape.
FAQs
What is the difference between DeFi and traditional finance?
DeFi is a decentralized financial ecosystem that operates on blockchain technology, whereas traditional finance refers to the traditional banking system we are familiar with.
Can I use my Mastercard to make transactions with digital assets?
With Web3 User, users can access and manage their digital assets alongside their traditional card and account balances, making it possible to make transactions with their Mastercard.
What benefits does Web3 User offer merchants?
Web3 User offers a streamlined payment process and access to a wider customer base, as well as the ability to accept new forms of payment quickly and easily.
Will other companies follow Mastercard's lead and introduce similar platforms?
As DeFi continues to gain momentum, it's likely that other payment technology companies will follow Mastercard's lead and introduce similar platforms to bridge the gap between traditional payments and DeFi | eng | aec4c8e1-2483-4f92-9798-7e2ec1080e21 | https://tradewise.community/mastercard-introduces-web3-user-bridging-the-gap-between-traditional-payments-and-decentralized-finance/ |
Dear all, recently I'm using Godot to create a ball game. To simplify the question, assuming in the physics world there's only one RigidBody called ball, a Camera which can be rotated around with ball.
Now I wanna give the ball a torque by using apply_torque_impulse method, for example this torque value is Vector3(0, 10, 0) which means (for now) rotate the ball along Z axis.
Then, I rotate the Camera around the ball for 90 degrees for example (the UP is Y axis always), and here the problem comes: Before the camera move, the impulse value Vector3(0, 10, 0) will let it rotate backwards (Z axis), but after moving, the same value cannot be used anymore, because the current correct axis should be X axis as I still want it to roll backwards!
So my question is how to convert/transform that value to the correct one as Camera moves to different angle degrees.
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Forces are applied based on the 3D world global coordinates. after you move your camera, if you apply the same force Vector3(0, 10, 0), it's normal the ball rotates the same way (for the 3d world)
you only see it roll backward because your camera "point" of view changed.
The 3D world does NOT move with your camera.
you should use node transform.basis.x, y and z if you want to control position and direction, not Vector | eng | 4e377669-ecaa-4f1c-874e-db9f6231ef26 | https://godotengine.org/qa/145345/convert-torque-impulse-global-coordinate-system-camera-around |
Dehydration Risks and Symptoms for Older Adults
Dehydration can happen quickly at any time, but it's particularly common on hot, sunny days. It occurs when your body loses more water than you consume in a day. While staying hydrated is important for everyone, it is especially important for the older population. People over 65 are more susceptible to dehydration, as it can occur more quickly and pose more significant health risks. Mild dehydration can cause dizziness, increasing the risk of falls, while severe dehydration can lead to more serious symptoms, including seizures.
Over 30% of elderly adults admitted to the hospital are dehydrated. Proper hydration is essential for maintaining good health, and being aware of dehydration's risks, causes, and symptoms can help you avoid unhealthy situations.
Risks of dehydration for the elderly
The risks of dehydration increase as we age due to the changes in our bodies and even some medications. Certain medications require proper hydration to work effectively. Dehydration can also lead to serious health conditions, including:
Causes of dehydration
Several factors can cause dehydration. Simply not drinking enough water throughout the day can lead to a state of chronic dehydration. Certain medications, such as diuretics, often also cause dehydration.
Certain health conditions sometimes cause adults to adopt behaviors that increase the risk of dehydration. For instance, some older adults limit fluid intake to minimize incontinent episodes, while others with mobility issues may consume less fluid due to the physical challenge of accessing the bathroom.
Other causes of dehydration can be sudden and rapidly lead to dehydration. Illnesses that cause persistent vomiting and diarrhea can lead to significant fluid loss resulting in acute dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. Sweating and heat exposure can cause dehydration in a short time. These critical fluid losses can result in severe dehydration and may require hospitalization for proper treatment.
Symptoms of dehydration for the elderly
Symptoms of dehydration vary based on severity. Mild dehydration symptoms often go unnoticed, which can lead to further dehydration.
Symptoms of mild dehydration include
Dry mouth
Dizziness
Fatigue
Irritability
Dark urine
Headache
Feeling weak
Muscle cramps
Sleepiness
Symptoms of severe dehydration are more obvious and should be treated immediately.
Severe dehydration symptoms include:
Low blood pressure
Confusion
Difficulty walking
Fast, weak pulse
Loss of skin elasticity
Severe muscle cramps
Convulsions
You can test skin elasticity by pinching the skin on the back of your hand. If it returns to its normal state quickly, you are well hydrated. If it remains tented, you are already dehydrated. If any symptoms of severe dehydration occur, call 911 or have someone take you to the nearest emergency room.
Treating dehydration
Treatment for dehydration varies depending on the severity of fluid loss and electrolyte imbalance. You can treat mild dehydration at home by drinking more water over several hours or using a rehydration solution. Your specific level of health and the medications you take daily can change your rehydration approach. It's essential to talk to your healthcare provider about the most appropriate at-home rehydration regimen for you.
Severe dehydration requires treatment with IV fluid. IV treatment is provided in hospitals, where healthcare providers can monitor your vital signs and do frequent lab work to ensure a return to proper hydration status while avoiding electrolyte imbalance. IV hydration can reverse acute kidney injury and prevent further complications from dehydration.
Preventing dehydration
Preventing dehydration can be simple, but you have to stay aware of your daily intake of fluid. Drinking an appropriate amount of water throughout the day is essential. The exact amount of water you need depends on personal factors, including your age, weight, overall health, medications, and diet, as well as external factors like heat. The standard rule of thumb is to drink eight to ten 8-ounce glasses of water daily, but it is best to talk with your healthcare provider to determine the right amount of fluid for you.
Avoiding dehydrating substances is also essential to preventing dehydration. Caffeine and alcohol can both lead to dehydration. Fruit juices and other sweet drinks with a lot of sugar can cause stomach upset, making them a poor choice for hydration.
If incontinence or mobility problems make you want to reduce your fluid intake, speak with your healthcare provider or caregiver about plans to improve your hydration. Assistance may include starting a bladder training program or utilizing medical equipment such as a bedside commode or urinal.
Maintaining proper hydration is essential to your overall health. Watching for signs and symptoms of mild dehydration will help to alert you to your hydration status and prevent further dehydration and more severe health issues. If you find dehydration is a consistent problem, speak with your healthcare provider for specific advice on your hydration | eng | 7054aefa-ee4d-4852-8563-8f6ce4e0fa61 | https://askchapter.org/magazine/senior-health-wellness/medical-conditions/dehydration-risks-and-symptoms-older-adults |
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Ex1 :Last Sunday , phái mạnh went on excursion to Oxford .He get up early & took a bus , so he arrived there on time . In the morning , he visited the National Gallery , Big Ben and the Hyde Park . In the afternoon , he bought a dictionary and a small disc with the words "Oxford University" . He met some English students in the bookshop .He was happy lớn practice speaking English with many foreigners .Although he felt tired ,he all had a nice day.1. When did nam go on an excursion ?2. What did he do in the morning ?3. What did he buy ?4. Who did he ?Ex2: Viết cả trọng âm cho doanh nghiệp vs1. A.invention B.depend C. Resort D. Defeat2. A. Summer B. But C. Bury D. Butter3. A. Watch B. Each C. Headache D. Church4. A. Invite B. Site C. Decide D. Visit5. A. Fat B. Danger C. Fact D.dancer | eng | 67042c09-82ee-4398-9300-d692d1f2b0fd | https://cameraquansat24h.vn/last-sunday-nam-went-on-an-excursion-to-oxford/ |
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Young detectives will have a blast as they find context clues and solve a mystery in this fun-filled lesson plan. By paying close attention to a story, students will figure out missing letters to decipher a hidden message.
Enhance your child's predictive abilities with this creative reading lesson. By imitating the styles of Eric Carle's Do You Want to Be My Friend?, students will create and share their own mini guessing games.
Ready to move your feet? Get your students moving with a graphing activity that will knock their socks off! Using a bit of "sole" searching, your students will collect, graph, and interpret data on shoes.
I see a long E! In this lesson, your students will explore and find three different spellings for the long E sound. By the end of the lesson, they will be able to tell and read three different types of long E words! | eng | 47e277cc-2397-4c40-9c6a-100e469d5609 | https://www.education.com/lesson-plans/first-grade/?page=4 |
PTSD patients can benefit from Blue light therapy
PTSD patients can benefit from Blue light therapy
Poor quality sleep is one of the major symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In fact, up to 90 percent of PTSD patients suffer from sleep disturbance. Nightmares and memories of the traumatic incidents are just some factors that disrupt their sleep.
But adequate sleep is essential to physical and mental health and proper functioning. You need to sleep well to enhance so many aspects of your life, including your cognitive abilities, productivity, and immune system. And if you can get enough sleep, many other PTSD symptoms can be alleviated.
But here's the interesting and rather unfortunate thing; poor quality sleep usually inhibits the effectiveness of PTSD treatments. And when the treatment isn't effective, the symptoms (including anxiety) remain the same, contributing further to sleep problems. This leads to a vicious cycle.
So, one of the best steps to alleviate PTSD symptoms is to address sleep quality while treating the patient using cognitive or exposure therapy.
Better sleep reduces PTSD symptoms
Cognitive therapy (CT) and exposure therapy are treatment methods for PTSD that involve exposing the patient to the traumatic memories in order for them to re-evaluate the threat with less pessimism. This reevaluation enables the patient to analyze the memories and to realize that there's no present danger. As a result, they become less "frightened and anxious." These treatments lead to better fear extinction memory in post-traumatic stress disorder.
Poor quality sleep can cause fear extinction memory to wear off over time after therapy ends, allowing PTSD symptoms to return in full force. The patient becomes easily frightened once again when exposed to those traumatic memories.
Now, here's the good news. Using blue light in the morning can improve sleep in PTSD patients, promoting retention of fear extinction memory. In simple terms, blue light can help PTSD patients retain the results of their PTSD treatment after the therapy ends.
Morning Blue light therapy for PTSD
A team of researchers exposed a group of PTSD patients to blue light for 30 minutes every morning for six weeks. Then, a control group was put on amber light exposure. The participants who received blue light therapy reported better sleep, significant improvement in their PTSD symptoms, and increased retention of fear extinction memories.
For those placed under amber light, their original fears and anxiety returned.
We can't help but appreciate the value of this morning blue light treatment. It's simple, cheap, and drug-free. And the results are beyond thrilling. It brings so much hope to thousands of people currently battling the agonizing symptoms of PTSD.
Although the sample size used in the study is small, blue light therapy for PTSD shows so much potential. We can only hope we'll get to use it more in the future to save more lives | eng | ef9508ca-ac5f-4e0c-8e01-f6246df93949 | https://www.hopementalhealth.com/blog/ptsd-patients-can-benefit-from-blue-light-therapy |
The Importance of Appreciation in the Work Environment
In today's fast-paced and competitive work environment deadlines are tight and expectations are high. Actually, it is easy for employees to feel overwhelmed and undervalued. However, one of the most powerful tools in a manager's arsenal for boosting morale, motivation, and productivity is recognition and appreciation.
Let's see how important recognition and appreciation are in the workplace and how this contributes to a thriving and successful organization.
1. Increased Employee Engagement
Acknowledgment and gratitude play a pivotal role in motivating employees and fostering their engagement. When employees feel that their efforts and contributions are noticed and valued, they are more likely to be engaged in their work. So, engaged employees are not only more productive but also more committed to the organization's goals.
2. Boosted Morale and Job Satisfaction
A simple "thank you" or a pat on the back can go a long way in boosting employee morale and job satisfaction. Employees need to know that their hard work is acknowledged and appreciated. Then, they are more likely to take pride in their work and stay motivated.
3. Enhanced Productivity
Recognized and appreciated employees tend to be more motivated, which often translates into higher levels of productivity. When employees are motivated, they are more likely to put in extra effort and be more creative in problem-solving.
4. Improved Employee Retention
High employee turnover can result in significant expenses and disrupt the operations of an organization. Recognizing and appreciating employees can contribute to higher retention rates. In fact, when employees experience a sense of worth, they are more inclined to commit to the company over an extended period.
5. Fostering a Positive Work Culture
Recognition and appreciation are not just about individual recognition, they also contribute to creating a positive work culture. The company needs a culture where recognition is the norm. As a result, employees are more likely to support and celebrate each other's successes, creating a harmonious and supportive work environment.
6. Strengthening Team Dynamics
Recognition and appreciation can also strengthen team dynamics. When team members recognize and appreciate each other's contributions, it builds trust and camaraderie among team members. This, in turn, leads to better collaboration and teamwork.
7. Attracting Top Talent
Companies that are known for valuing and recognizing their employees are more likely to attract top talent. Potential employees are drawn to organizations where they know their contributions will be appreciated and their hard work recognized.
8. Personal Growth and Development
Recognition and appreciation can also support employees' personal growth and development. When employees receive feedback and recognition, they can better understand their strengths and areas for improvement. Therefore, it leads to continuous self-improvement.
9. Strengthening Leadership Skills
Managers who make an effort to recognize and appreciate their team members often develop stronger leadership skills. Effective leadership involves understanding and motivating team members, and recognition is a powerful tool in achieving this.
Why is appreciation important in the work environment?
In conclusion, the importance of recognition and appreciationin the work environment cannot be overstated. They are not just niceties; they are strategic tools for improving engagement, morale, productivity, and overall organizational success. By fostering a culture of recognition and appreciation, companies can create a more positive and fulfilling work environment. The outcome would lead to long-term success and growth. | eng | 1cbdda48-8d22-4bdc-ab3b-c1483d796e00 | https://www.visionfactory.org/post/the-importance-of-appreciation-in-the-work-environment |
Parameters for air- porosity and water- holding capacity have been established for container soils. These parameters were developed based on the needs of the plant. But the occurrence of root diseases can be affected by the amount of air and water in the soil too. Many horticulturists say that root diseases are commonly associated with "heavy soils" and "too frequent irrigations". Some say "dry out the soil between irrigations". Why is that?
There is research that supports these statements. A study evaluating disease severity of Phytophthora root rot on toyon in two container mixes illustrates the importance of having a relatively high air porosity in a container mix (Filmer, et.al, 1986). With increasing air- porosity, root disease decreased when plants were inoculated with Phytophthora, and root health increased in non-inoculated plants. Fig 1.
Another study demonstrates the impact of flooding containers on the severity of Phytophthora root rot on Rhododendron (Blaker and MacDonald, 1981). There were two rhododendron cultivars, 'Purple Splendor' (a very susceptible cultivar) and 'Caroline' (less susceptible), each inoculated with Phytophthora cinnamomi and "flooded" in their containers so that the soil was saturated for 0, 24, and 48 hours. The data showed that in 'Purple Splendor', the disease progressed quickly in all flooding regimes (the top graph), but in 'Caroline' there were differences in flooding regimes (the lower graph). In the less susceptible cultivar 'Caroline", disease severity increased with longer flooding periods. Fig 2.
Although "flooding" in this experiment may seem a bit extreme, yes, who would ever irrigate like that, I would remind you of the illustration that I showed in Soil Mix, Part 2. After full drainage (container capacity) there is a saturated soil layer, a "flooded" layer, at the bottom of the container. Fig 3.
It is easily conceivable that the bottom of the container could be flooded for 24, 48, or even more hours. In periods that have low transpiration rates, the plant's roots do not remove this saturated zone quickly. This might occur after a poorly-timed irrigation just before a rainy period. It might occur in a poorly ventilated greenhouse that has chronically high humidity.
Evidence of root disease being initiated in this saturated zone is seen commonly. In the following example with Manzanita uva-ursi, the brown roots and lack of fine roots at the bottom of the container is caused by Phytophthora root rot. Note that the roots above these are still healthy and white. They have not been consumed by Phytophthora, at least yet. Fig 4.
Hi Steve,
This information is soooo valuable to us substrate neophytes who are nonetheless faced with dealing with them since berry culture has been moving (in part) in that direction.
Keep up the good work and thanks!
Mark | eng | 1dde6b6b-674c-4e2a-b332-d6c80aedeba0 | https://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=29510 |
Adobe's New AI Detects Photoshopped Faces
Adobe required artificial intelligence to help solve the problem it created with Photoshop's advanced image editing toolset.
The photo editing capabilities offered by Photoshop are so good now, it's almost impossible to tell if an image has been altered, or "Photoshopped." So Adobe decided to remove the guesswork and developed an AI that can spot Photoshopped faces automatically.
Adobe is attempting to deal with the growing problem of fake content, which includes the use of image editing to present content that's not real. To that end, Adobe researchers Richard Zhang and Oliver Wang worked with a UC Berkeley team consisting of Sheng-Yu Wang, Dr. Andrew Owens, and Professor Alexei A. Efros to develop an AI for spotting face manipulation.
The research was sponsored by the DARPA MediFor program and used Adobe's own Photoshop Face Aware Liquify feature, which can be used to adjust and exaggerate facial features, to produce fake faces for testing. A neural network was then trained to recognize when a face had been altered in a photo using thousands of images. The images were sourced from the internet and then either passed through Liquify for alteration or given to an artist for manual enhancement.
When Adobe showed humans an original and altered version of a photo they guessed correctly which had been altered on 53 percent of the time. Once the neural network had been trained, it achieved 99 percent detection. So good is the AI that it can reverse the detected manipulations and create a very good representation of what the original face looked like.
Adobe now hopes to use the AI as part of a larger set of tools to help verify digital autheticity of images. It would also be fantastic if they could offer what the researchers term a "magic universal 'undo' button" for fake media so as to reveal the true image with a click | eng | f8d54230-59d8-4477-9ad3-d74e588fb440 | https://uk.pcmag.com/news/121312/adobes-new-ai-detects-photoshopped-faces |
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What is a High Employee Turnover Rate?
High Employee Turnover Rate at Your Business
Understanding a high employee turnover rate will be critical for a business to survive in today's competitive marketplace.
On average, a high turnover rate occurs when 28% or more employees leave a business within one year. High turnover can also be measured by employees' leaving within their first 90 days of employment at the company. Today, many employees will not stay with an organization past this 90-day period if they do not feel connected to their work and the company vision or feel a lack of value or appreciation in their role or from their leadership. When employees leave a business at rapid and exceeding rates, leaders must determine what is contributing to this turnover issue and what they can do about it.
Calculating the employee turnover rate is a great step to learning more about what your business's turnover rate means. If a turnover percentage is 28% or more or higher than the leadership desires based on the company and industry it will be time to make wise decisions surrounding current strategies and re-shaping of the employee experience and overall cultural health of the business.
What Does a High Employee Turnover Rate Mean for Your Business?
Each industry and business roles face unique circumstances impacting employee turnover, but a high turnover rate is not ideal for any business, job role, or setting. High turnover can create setbacks for all people involved relating to efficiency in duties and progress, as well as profitability and in achieving goals for the business. High turnover can be expensive, as employees are costly to replace in terms of salary, hiring, and onboarding new staff, and extra training needs.
An average employee leaving their company will cost a business over thousands of dollars, and others much more depending on the role and nature of the job. A Hubspot report showed that a loss of technical positions can cost 100% to 150% of the salary and a loss of C-suite positions can cost up to 213% of the salary of the individual who leaves a business. A risk also presents with burning out your current employees by assigning them additional responsibilities from other unfilled roles. This can affect business sales and productivity by thousands in revenue. Overall, these impacts can lead to both short-term and long-term issues for a business.
According to LinkedIn Data report, certain industries and business roles can suffer from higher turnover rate potential than others. This can be due to the culture of this industry, the position, and the nature of the job role. Some of the highest turnover rates identified were in the areas of human resources, research, product management, marketing, and consulting. With this information, these leaders must gain a high-level awareness, problem-solve, and act to make changes to benefit all their employees, future talent, and the company's cultural health. Industries with lower turnover rates should not just stop there. It will always be valuable to gain insight and feedback into the employee experience to cultivate growth and change and to continue maintaining a lower turnover rate.
Most turnover rates at a business are impacted by its employees' degree of happiness and overall job satisfaction. This engagement and satisfaction are critical for business objectives, goals, and productivity. Other factors relating to training and development, fair compensation, incentives, and providing a healthy and supportive workplace culture also impact employee engagement and satisfaction. When employees lack a sense of purpose, happiness, and fulfillment in their workplace and roles, this can lead to bigger obstacles for a business. Leaders need to become aware of and act on these initiatives to combat high turnover rates or risk the health and future success of the business. Leaders greatly impact a business, its cultural health, and its people, so they must focus on what they can do to reduce employee turnover and a high turnover rate.
A high turnover rate not only impacts the employees but also the potential for incoming top talent for a business. Employee retention is now more important than ever when hiring and retaining top talent. People are no longer interested in working for poor culture or ineffective leadership regardless of how much you pay them, challenging leaders to set their company apart from the rest. In today's marketplace, businesses need to impress and invest in their talent by providing opportunity, growth, and development, as well as cohesiveness, value, and positivity in the company culture and employee experience. With high turnover, a business may struggle to attract the best possible people and talent, which can impact profitability and future employee retention. If a company cannot keep its people and gain new evolving talent, it risks the reputation of its brand and business culture and accomplishing its business goals.
A high turnover rate will identify a need for action within any business. A change will be needed for leaders to hire and retain top talent and for the business's future success.
Conclusion
Ideally, leaders will move to gain insight into their high turnover rates through exit interviews, and by incorporating employee satisfaction and feedback surveys into their workplace. Exit interviews can help to determine trends or common problems a business is facing surrounding a high turnover rate and why employees leave. This information can benefit an organization in how to progress forward to reduce turnover and increase retention rates. Ongoing feedback surveys can also help a business gain insight into employee satisfaction, engagement, motivation, and overall employee workplace experience. These approaches also help leaders gain insight into their personal workplace impact and enhance their critical thinking skills toward positive and effective change. Leaders should consider and incorporate all feedback into their changes moving forward, to focus on improving the workplace to lower their high turnover rate.
Businesses cannot hire and retain top talent in the same ways they have in the past. With the ever-changing workforce, businesses must evolve their strategies and culture to withstand the increase in employee turnover and to best avoid a high turnover rate. The higher the turnover, the more complex issues a business can face.
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Spanish V students participated in a Spanish storytelling event, now called "CuentoSLAM" One of the most prominent storytellers in the Chicagoland area, Nestor Gomez, was invited to IMSA to open our CuentoSLAM event with two stories in Spanish; he was also asked to serve on a panel of judges that was sponsored by the Office of DEI. Nestor is Guatemalan and started telling stories in English at Moth events to help overcome a stutter; however, that was just the beginning of his journey, as now he is using his voice to speak on behalf of undocumented immigrants and immigrants in general. Here is his personal website if you'd like to know more:
IMSA students did an incredible job telling personal stories on stage in Spanish without any notes! | eng | a5766750-c78d-4a26-b4c9-44c6a5947b5b | https://digitalcommons.imsa.edu/spanish_v/6/ |
Caldicot Castle, Chepstow Ghost Hunts
Caldicot Castle Overnight ghost hunts, Paranormal Events
Caldicot Castle, which dates back to the twelfth century and is situated in secluded grounds, is reputed to be home to many ghosts due to its dark past.
While the castle is a great destination for daytime visits, it takes on a creepy feel after dark. The main hall is known for its hidden secrets and many visitors report feeling a male presence and being grabbed in the area. Ghost hunts at the castle can be unnerving, but it's no surprise given the spooky atmosphere.
The keep is especially eerie, with a winding staircase and extremely dark corners where ghostly figures have been spotted. Are you ready for a paranormal experience after dark?
Join the Paranormal Eye team for a ghost hunt at Caldicot Castle. Explore the historic halls and secret passageways, and see who you may encounter in this chilling location. Don't miss your chance to experience a haunting night.
History of Caldicot Castle
Caldicot has been mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, not for its Castle but for the strong agricultural holding of Durand of Gloucester. The Caldicot castle was built in Caldicot probably at the beginning of the 12th century using timber and earth motte and bailey fortifications by Walter FitzRoger, Durand's nephew. He inherited the lands and his father's office as Constable of England and made them part of the land of the Castle. After his death, his son, Milo Fitz Walter, inherited the Castle. Milo had five sons, but they all lived a childless life. Therefore, the Castle was passed to his eldest daughter, Margaret. She married Humphery II de Bohun, the Earldom of Hereford and owner of the Constableship of England.
Humphery II made many changes to the Castle. However, the major renovation was done by his grandson, Henry. He founded a stone keep in the Caldicot castle before 1220. Humphrey De Bohun, the second Earl of Hereford, his son, formed the perimeter of stone defensive walls, i.e. curtain walls in the Castle after 1221 and before 1275. The Bohun family held the Caldicot castle for over two centuries and eight generations | eng | 58283bc4-51d6-4c74-bd8c-7df28a77a964 | https://www.paranormaleyeuk.co.uk/caldicot-castle-ghost-hunt |
Originally posted by Michael Griffiths I hate to say it, but if you've ever hung around hockey players much it wouldn't come as that much of a surprise.
Really? All the ones I've met have seemed to be really decent guys. Married to high school sweethearts or dating DU law students. Blake is the only one I've heard infidelity rumors about and that's not a surprise.
I could be wrong. I just never hear the lurid stories coming out of the Avs locker room like I have out of the Rockies and Broncos. (My dad works security for them and had to let several strippers in for some Chicago Cub this week! )
AvsGirl - Well, I suppose I shouldn't tar them all with the same brush. It's just that I've played hockey before, and I remember what they were like. I imagine once they hit the NHL they don't change that much! Also, my sister used to work at Jo Fortes in downtown Vancouver, a favourite restaurant among hockey players and celebs alike, and she's told me quite a few stories of what they are like. I could elaborate, but I shouldn't! Let's just say that one of her stories involved a certain Vancouver native who plays for the Ducks.
You must be addicted to soaps! Alright, my sister told me Paul Kariya was making rather sick passes at her all night when she was serving the Ducks' table. They were having a rookie party (where all the rookies have to buy dinner for the entire team); they spent $15 thousand on booze alone (very expensive champaign and liquours). Anyway, Paul kept asking her about her tongue ring, and if she wanted to "come out to Roxy's" with him. But, hey, my sister exagerates sometimes, so who knows. She apparently was quite disgusted by it all, and ignored him for the rest of the night.
I've also heard stories about Brett Hull, but they're just stories, and I have no idea if they're true, so I shouldn't say anything. Let's just say they involve the white powder. (Oh, did I just say that?!)
Yes, but he supposedly was born with Canadian citizenship, and didn't get his dual citizenship until he got to the NHL. The story goes that he was miffed that Team Canada didn't invite him to training camp one year, so he decided to play for the US instead, and decided to stick with them ever since.
He scored the 86 goals after he wasn't invited to camp. As for him not playing because he was living in the US at the time with his family, what about all the Canadian players also living in the US with their families? Should they play for the US, too? Are you saying that ever since Gretzky got traded to LA, he should have played for the US? I mean, he lives there, raises his family there. In pretty much every exterior way, he's an American, is he not? But yet he always played for his "home" country, Canada. Why is that I wonder? Hmmm...
At the time, he simply wasn't good enough to play for Team Canada. I mean, even Steve Yzerman was cut in 1987!! Did you see Steve Yzerman not playing in 94, 98, and 2002? No. Steve's not a traitor though. Not that I care. It's only Brett Hull after all. | eng | ce6eee14-cc01-473e-af7c-fbed8581aacf | https://www.u2interference.com/forums/f287/shane-corson-sleeps-with-mogilnys-wife-76299-2.html |
Best stretches for back pain?
You may have poor thoracic spine mobility. The thoracic spine (upper back region) is an important section of the spine that often loses mobility in populations that are more sedentary.
The spine is made up of five main segments. The reason there are 5 segments, is because each segment of the spine has a different function and role. Read more about each section of the spine in our previous post, The Role of Each Part of your Spine.
What is the Role of the Thoracic Spine and Lumbar Spine?
The thoracic spine (mid back) is made up of twelve vertebrates that extend from your shoulders to waist and plays an important role to protect your lungs and heart by attaching to the ribcage. TheThe lumbar spine (low back) is built for stability. The lumbar spine supports the weight of the body and helps resist excessive rotation. The lumbar spine can be mobile, and flex and extend, but it would much rather remain stable and help produce power from the hips.
These are the 12 vertebrae that make up the mid back.
What Happens if the Thoracic Spine is Immobile?
If the thoracic spine is immobile, the lumbar spine will pick up the slack and compensate for the lack of movement in the thoracic spine. This can lead to low back pain and fatigue. On the opposite end of the thoracic spine, are the shoulders and neck. A lack of mobility in the thoracic spine can cause problems in the shoulders and neck. A large body of research supports the theory that thoracic spine movement dysfunction is linked to pathologies and pain in the neck, shoulder, and elbow (Heneghan et al, 2017).
The thoracic spine also plays an important role in assisting with the movement of the neck. The thoracic spine contributes 33% of neck flexion movements and 21% of neck rotation. Therefore a lack of movement in the thoracic spine can contribute to the development of pain in the neck.
The Thoracic Spine and Sitting?
Sedentary lifestyles affect a significant proportion of the population. Prolonged sitting (a form of sedentary behaviour) has progressively become the norm in the workplace, transportation and modern technology. Recent research has found an association between prolonged sitting (> 8 hours a day) and increased neck, shoulder and low back pain.
Often spending all day sitting causes office workers to hunch forward, keep their head forward, and sit with a flexed upper back. Staying in a hunched over position for several hours per day reduces mobility in the thoracic spine.
Researchers found that individuals who are sedentary (>7 hours sitting per day) had less thoracic mobility than low activity individuals (4-7 hours sitting per day) and even less than physically active individuals.
If you are experiencing low back pain, neck pain or shoulder pain, a contributing factor to your pain could be a lack of mobility in the mid back. Physical activity promotes joint and soft tissue mobility. Working on improving thoracic spine mobility can help improve posture, reduce pain and help combat the negative health effects of spending long hours of the day sitting.
Benefits of Thoracic Spine Mobility
A lack of kyphosis (slumped shoulders)
Healthier shoulders
Reduced neck and low back pain
Increased lung volume
How to Improve Thoracic Spine Mobility?
So how exactly do you make your mid back, less stiff and have greater range of motion?
Check out the video below to learn more about our top three thoracic mobility exercises. Try them out at work to take breaks from sitting in a static position. If you are working at a sedentary job, it is important to take movement breaks as often as possible. Need more help? Book an appointment at Westcoast SCI to meet with our team of physiotherapists and kinesiologists. | eng | a0681979-5a90-4c82-8931-88e7a329fa83 | https://westcoastsci.com/blog/importance-of-thoracic-upper-back-mobility/ |
Greatest Stability Workout routines for Runners
Have you ever ever taken a tumble whereas working? Perhaps you clipped your toe on an uneven sidewalk or a root on the path otherwise you landed awkwardly coming off a step or curb. No matter the reason for your tumble (a tumble so many people have additionally taken), your means to keep away from the tumble altogether or to catch your self earlier than you fall is linked to your steadiness and stability.
After we speak about steadiness, we're not simply referring to the flexibility to remain upright on one leg.
Stability encompasses a variety of things, together with stability, coordination, and proprioception—the physique's consciousness of its place in house. When these components are finely tuned, your working type turns into extra fluid and environment friendly, lowering the danger of overuse accidents.
Consider steadiness because the sturdy basis upon which your working stride is constructed.
It lets you keep correct physique alignment, distribute weight evenly, and take in the affect of every stride with precision. By honing your steadiness abilities, you may optimize your working method and unlock your full potential as a runner.
On this article, we'll discover a choice of the most effective steadiness workout routines particularly tailor-made for runners. These workout routines goal key muscle teams concerned in sustaining stability and coordination throughout working. Whether or not you're a newbie or a seasoned runner, incorporating these workout routines into your coaching routine could make a major distinction in your efficiency and total well-being.
What Is Stability?
In response to Google, steadiness is "a good distribution of weight enabling somebody or one thing to stay upright and regular." Wikipedia writes that "steadiness in biomechanics is a capability to keep up the road of gravity of a physique throughout the base of help with minimal postural sway."
Mainly, steadiness is our means to not keep management of our physique, not fall over, and stay upright with good posture.
Forms of Stability
Stability might be break up into two classes: static steadiness and dynamic steadiness. Each of those are necessary to us as runners.
After we stand nonetheless and our physique is over its base of help, we're utilizing static steadiness. An instance can be standing on one leg.
Stability whereas shifting is dynamic steadiness. We use dynamic steadiness after we transfer exterior of our base of help and handle to not fall over or sway. Single-leg deadlifts, curtsy squats and naturally working are a number of examples.
"You must educate me the way you run with each toes off the bottom?!"
Certainly one of my favourite current Instagram feedback as a result of it was each humorous and nicely…that's actually the definition of working! After all we expect if we're sluggish that one foot should at all times be on the bottom, however that's strolling.
The definition of working is that for an immediate each toes go away the bottom!
Why is Stability Vital for Operating?
Operating is a high-impact exercise that locations stress on varied joints and muscular tissues. Poor steadiness can contribute to biomechanical imbalances, growing the danger of accidents comparable to ankle sprains, shin splints, and knee ache.
Moreover, enhanced steadiness helps you navigate uneven terrain, keep management throughout fast route adjustments, and keep away from points in day by day actions.
Together with workout routines that enhance our steadiness to our exercise routines supplies an a variety of benefits. These embody:
Elevated core energy
Damage prevention and discount
Better energy
Improved posture
Scale back muscular compensations
Improved coordination
Masters Runners Should Improve Stability Work
As we age, our steadiness naturally undergoes adjustments because of varied physiological and neurological components. These adjustments can affect our total stability and enhance the danger of falls.
This occurs for a number of causes, most of which we are able to management!!
Decreased Muscle Power: With age, there's a gradual lack of muscle mass and energy, generally known as sarcopenia. Weakening muscular tissues, notably within the decrease physique, can have an effect on our means to keep up steadiness and stability whereas standing or shifting.
Decreased Flexibility: Getting older typically results in decreased flexibility in joints, tendons, and muscular tissues. Restricted vary of movement can have an effect on steadiness, making it more difficult to regulate to uneven surfaces or sudden actions.
Impaired Proprioception: Proprioception, the physique's means to sense its place in house, might decline with age. This can lead to a lowered consciousness of physique actions and compromised means to make exact changes for sustaining steadiness.
As well as, engaged on our steadiness simply makes each day life simpler and higher no matter our age. Strolling, working, getting in or out of a tub, taking the steps, chasing round grandkids, getting up off the bottom, and so many different actions require steadiness.
7 Greatest Stability Coaching Workout routines for Runners
Incorporating some steadiness workout routines into your routine doesn't should be time consuming. I've included a variety of nice steadiness workout routines that you are able to do by themselves or added right into a energy exercise.
Choose a pair workout routines and do them 2-3 instances per week. Change up your train choice usually to maintain difficult your core, hips, glutes, and different stabilizing muscular tissues which are all integral to good steadiness.
All the time keep in mind to do a dynamic warmup, no matter whether or not you're doing steadiness workout routines on their very own or as a part of your energy coaching exercise. Do 1-3 units of 10 reps (do 10 reps per facet if a single-sided train).
Alright, on to the workout routines!
A number of the strikes are additionally demonstrated within the video under. Make sure to Pin the ultimate picture so that you don't overlook these!
#1 Plank Rotations
The next is a good way to up the ante of a daily plank. As with lots of the following workout routines, don't rush by these. Take your time and use good type.
As a substitute of holding your hips excessive, this can pressure you to have interaction your hips, glutes, and core altogether for a terrific problem and profit.
Repeat on the opposite facet.
#2 Single Leg Stance
The only-leg stance train helps enhance steadiness, stability, and proprioception. By specializing in one leg at a time, it challenges the muscular tissues and neural pathways answerable for sustaining steadiness whereas mimicking the calls for of working on a single leg. This train additionally helps strengthen the ankles, calves, and hip stabilizers.
Maintain the single-leg stance for 20 to 30 seconds, or so long as you may keep correct type.
Repeat the train on the opposite leg.
As soon as you may maintain it for 30 seconds, attempt closing your eyes!! Nonetheless bought it, then attempt standing on a pillow or unstable floor.
#3 Curtsy Squat with Lunge
It is a two-part train that can have interaction your abs, hips, and glutes.
From a standing place, cross your proper leg behind your left right into a squat after which, whereas partaking your core, stand up whereas kicking your proper leg out to the facet. This forces energy in your hips and engages the core to maintain you from falling over.
#4 Clock Attain
I began doing this transfer each evening once I brush my enamel as a result of it made my ankle really feel so a lot better after a lot of path working!
The clock attain train challenges steadiness, stability, and coordination by incorporating multi-directional actions. It enhances proprioception and physique consciousness whereas partaking the muscular tissues of the decrease physique, together with the hips, glutes, and ankles. This train mimics the calls for of working, which includes dynamic adjustments in route and weight shifting.
Return to the beginning place after which attain your proper foot to every quantity on the clock, separately, in a clockwise or counterclockwise route.
Full the repetitions on one facet after which change to the opposite leg.
#5 Single Leg Deadlift
The only-leg deadlift is a extremely efficient train for bettering steadiness, stability, and strengthening the posterior chain, together with the hamstrings, glutes, and decrease again. It additionally helps develop hip mobility and proprioception
Begin by standing tall along with your toes hip-width aside and arms relaxed by your sides.
Shift your weight onto your left leg whereas barely bending the knee.
Have interaction your core for stability and keep a straight again all through the train.
Slowly hinge ahead on the hips, extending your proper leg straight behind you whereas holding it according to your torso.
As you hinge ahead, attain your arms towards the bottom or prolong them out in entrance of you to assist keep steadiness. (in case you are holding a weight, it ought to transfer alongside your shins)
Decrease your higher physique till it's parallel to the bottom or till you are feeling a stretch in your hamstrings.
Pause briefly on this place after which slowly return to the beginning place, partaking your glutes and hamstrings.
Repeat the train for the specified variety of repetitions after which change to the opposite leg.
An alternative choice, particularly should you're together with this in your energy coaching program is so as to add in an higher physique motion too. Do a single armed row on the backside of the motion or add in an overhead press as soon as you come to your beginning place.
#6 Bosu Ball Squats
Bosu Balls are a good way to extend the problem of some steadiness workout routines. Their unstable floor will assist have interaction all the main muscular tissues, plus the smaller stabilizing muscular tissues.
Stand on the ball facet of the bosu with toes barely aside and do a squat. You may as well flip the bosu over so the rounded facet is on the ground and stand on the flat facet and once more carry out a squat.
An alternative choice is to do lunges with the bosu. Standing on the ball facet of the bosu, do a reverse lunge. Alternate sides or keep all on one facet then change legs.
#7 Skaters With a Maintain
Skaters are an excellent train for runners for a variety of causes. One of many causes is as a result of they have you ever shifting facet to facet, which as runners, we not often do.
Somebody ought to be capable to snap a photograph of you within the place and also you'd seem like a pace skater.
Begin by standing along with your toes hip-width aside and arms relaxed by your sides.
Take a lateral leap to your proper, touchdown in your proper leg with a slight knee bend and your left leg prolonged behind you.
As you land, attain your left hand throughout your physique to the touch your proper foot or as near it as doable.
Maintain this place for a short second to problem your steadiness and stability.
Push off along with your proper foot and leap laterally to your left, touchdown in your left leg with a slight knee bend and your proper leg prolonged behind you.
As you land on the left facet, attain your proper hand throughout your physique to the touch your left foot or as near it as doable.
Maintain the place briefly and proceed alternating sides for the specified variety of repetitions.
Searching for Extra Superior Choices?
In case you're searching for extra superior steadiness work, contemplate testing a steadiness or wobble board. There are tons in the marketplace and they are often nice to include right into a exercise or use with a standing desk.
Incorporating Stability Workout routines right into a Operating Routine
In relation to incorporating steadiness workout routines into your working routine, discovering the appropriate timing and frequency is vital.
One opportune second to incorporate steadiness workout routines is throughout your pre-run warm-up. Earlier than hitting the pavement, take a couple of minutes to have interaction in dynamic stretches and mobility workout routines to organize your muscular tissues and joints. This is a perfect time to combine steadiness workout routines as nicely.
By incorporating steadiness actions at the start of your exercise, you activate your stabilizing muscular tissues and improve proprioception, setting a stable basis to your run.
I typically discover they're straightforward so as to add in to a mobility day or if you're doing a little publish run stretching.
This cool-down routine helps restore steadiness, loosen up muscular tissues, and enhance total restoration. By partaking in steadiness workout routines after your run, you promote muscle symmetry, relieve any residual pressure, and improve your physique's means to adapt to the stresses of working.
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Adverbs for "Especially"
第325課: Adverbs for "Especially": 殊に, 特に, 就中, とりわけ, 殊更, etc.
This lesson focuses on an array of interrelated adverbs which translate to "especially/particularly." Although some words may already be very familiar to you, others will be crucial additions to your vocabulary in preparation for the higher levels of the JLPT.
殊に
The adverb 殊に derives from the adjectival noun 異なり meaning "to be different," which you'll recognize from the verb 異なる with the same meaning of "to be different." In fact, 異なる is the verbalized form of 異なり.
It should come as no surprise, then, that 殊に means that something "especially/particularly" different. It is used to mark a higher degree of some quality in comparison to other things. This word is rather literary and is not heard too often in the spoken language.
1. 天文は殊に船乗りに必要だ。 Astronomy is especially important to sailors.
2. 先ほどから殊に目を惹いた一人の男性がいた。 There was one person from earlier who particularly drew my attention.
3. 雪崩の跡で道が殊に悪くなっていた。 The road had become especially worse by what the avalanche left behind.
In older language, 殊に could also mean "moreover."
4. 殊にこの頃は西山、東山の花盛りにてあると申して Moreover, (they) say that the Nishiyama and Higashiyama are in full bloom at this time.
From 『猿座頭』 by 虎清狂
特に & 特別(に)
The adverb 特に also means "especially/particularly" by indicating that something stands out as being different than the norm, but unlike 殊に it can also refer to "special/preferential" treatment.
7. 「何か問題があった?」「特にないよ」 "Where there any problems?" "There weren't any in particular."
特別(に) can also be used as an adverb, indicating that the state or disposition of something surpasses other things. It also shares 特に's meaning of referring to "special/preferential" treatment. You will also see 特別 used as an adjectival noun to mean "special/particular." As an adjectival noun, it usually takes な, but it is also very common to find it in compound words.
8. 在留を特別に許可する。To especially allow for (someone) residing.
9. 特別なものなんて要らない。 I don't need anything special.
10. 漢検は自分には特別必要ないと思っている学生がいるかもしれません。 There may be students who think that the Kanken is not particularly important to themselves.
11. 特別料金で申込受付中! Accepting subscriptions at a special (lower) rate!
格別(に)& 格段に
格別(に)is also very similar to 特別(に)in that it marks an exceptionally true quality. It can also have the nuance of being "especially selected/treated with exception." The difference in nuance between it and 特別 is that it indicates that something is especially better.
Just like 特別, 格別 may also be used as an adjectival noun meaning "special/particular," and as an adjectival noun, it usually takes the particle の.
12. 冬は鍋が格別に美味しい季節ですね!
Winter is the season when hot pot tastes especially delicious.
13. 雨の日は格別として、毎日ジムに行きなさい。 With exception to rainy days, go to the gym daily.
14. 平素は格別のお引き立てを賜り、厚く御礼申し上げます。 I wish to express my deep gratitude for the substantial support you always provide.
格段に is particularly closely related to the word 格別(に), but rather than indicating that something is far better than something else, its nuance indicates that the difference at hand is a "marked/noticeable" one at that. The difference is also usually a positive one. When it is used as an adjectival noun, it usually takes the particle の.
15. 一般の人と技量に格段の違いがある。
There is a substantial difference in skill between (him) and ordinary people.
16. 私から言わせると格段に上達していると感じております。 If you ask me, I feel that (he) has markedly improved.
If you want to say that something is at a wildly different level than something, you can also use the synonym 段違いに. As an adjectival noun, it can take な or の.
17. ファイターの強さも段違いだ。 The fighter's strength is on another level.
18. ダンジョンで出現する他のモンスターより段違いに強いモンスターが出現する。 Monsters wildly stronger than other monsters that appear in dungeons will appear.
とりわけ(て)
Deriving from the te-form of the verb 取り分ける meaning "to distribute/divide,"とりわけ(て) means "especially," but it is preferred in objective contexts and is not used in relation to actions that are done purposefully or willfully.
19. 今年はとりわけ雨が多い。 This year has especially had a lot of rain.
20. とりわけ政治界においては必ずと言っていいほど改革は挫折する。 Especially in the world of politics, it is safe to say that reformation will invariably fail.
21. 世界中があなたの物になっていても取り分けて本国をお愛しなさい。 Even if the whole world becomes yours, love thy home country above all.From 『ファウスト』by 森鷗外.
Variation Note: とりわけて is identical in meaning and usage to とりわけ, but it is usually only encountered in writing.
とりわけ can best be understood as pinpointing what is "especially so among others." In this sense, it may be used to refer to personal opinion or the action of others, making it interchangeable with 特に, but it maintains its objective lens on the situation.
22.スポーツの中では【とりわけ・特に】サッカーが好きです。 Among sports, I especially like soccer.
Orthography Note: The Kanji spelling of とりわけ is 取り分け, but it is seldom used.
就中
なかんずく, also more traditionally spelled as なかんづく, is a contraction of なかにつく and means "especially… among other things" and is a more literary, fancy synonym to the second usage of とりわけ.
24. すべての学科に言えるが、なかんずく国語が重要である。 Though the same can be said for every subject, Japanese language instruction is especially important.
25. ただ道は最も奥で、山は就中深いが、栃木峠から中の河内は越せそうである。 The road is simply further deep with the mountains being especially deep, but Kawachi, in its interior, seems passable from Tochigi Pass. From 『栃の実』by 泉鏡花.
別に & 別段
Although all these adverbs can be used in negative sentences, the two synonyms that can only be used in negative structures are 別に and 別段. Both words mean "not particularly/especially," the latter form being more literary.
殊更 VS わざと VS 故意に
殊更 has two meanings, one of which is meaning "particularly" as the emphatic version of 殊更.
29. 善とか悪とかいうことが何であるかは今殊更問題にしまい。
I will not particularly make issue of what exactly "good" and "evil" are now.
30. その種の笑い話は本集にも極めて多いが、殊更に多くを集めたのではない。 There is an extremely large amount of such funny stories in this compilation, but it isn't that (we) have particularly collected lots of them. From 『中国笑話集』 by 駒田信二.
The second meaning of 殊更 is indicating "intentional/deliberate" action. In negative contexts, it may give off the meaning of "not particularly necessary to" which could be viewed the same as saying "no need to go out of one's way to."
In positive contexts such as Ex. 26, you can actually see how the "intentional" meaning derives from its use to "particularly" be a certain way but in a transitive context.
Particle Note: For this second usage, you may also see the particle に with no change in meaning or nuance.
32. 殊更(に)誰に聴かせようとして歌っていたものではない。 (I) wasn't singing that to intentionally have someone listen to it.
A far more common way to say "deliberately/on purpose," though, is わざと.
33. 喫茶室にラファエル君がいることには気づいていたが、わざと視線を合わせなかった。 Although I had noticed that Rafael was in the coffee room, I purposely made sure I eyes didn't meet.
34. 人の前でわざとこんなことをして見せたがる女がいるなんて・・・ To think there'd be a woman who would purposely want to show off doing this sort of thing in front of people…
Orthography Note: The Kanji spelling of わざと is 態と, but it is seldom used.
In technical speech, the adverb 故意に will also be seen.
35. たとえば他人がその櫛で頭を梳かしたことはなかったか。あるいは故意にA型の人の毛をそこに入れて裁判所に提出しなかったか。 For instance, are you sure another person didn't use a comb on the person's head? Are you sure no one deliberately placed hair of an A-type individual there and then presented that to the court?
From 『死体は語る』by 上野正彦.
36. 犯人は死体の遺棄を故意に腐食動物に任せた可能性が出てきたのである。 The strong possibility has arisen that the criminal abandoned the body and purposefully left it for scavengers. From 『虫送り』 by 和田はつ子. | eng | 9c402bc0-251f-4c13-aee4-712fa8dc5b6d | https://imabi.org/adverbs-for-especially/ |
Why does my bread dough smell sour?
Have you ever baked bread before? If yes, then you probably know that baking bread requires lots of patience. The process takes time and requires precise measurements.
Bread is a staple food around the globe. In fact, it has become a symbol of hospitality and comfort.
However, baking bread isn't always straightforward. There are several things that can go wrong during the baking process. For example, if you don't knead the dough properly, it can result in a soggy loaf. Or, if you add too much water or yeast, the dough might rise unevenly.
How to tell if your bread has gone bad?
If your bread smells like rotten eggs, it means that there is an issue with fermentation. This could be caused by improper mixing or a lack of proper hydration.
If your bread tastes sour, it indicates that there is an issue related to acidity. You should check whether you have added enough salt. If you notice that your bread is browning faster than usual, this may indicate that the temperature is too high. If your bread is not rising at all, it could mean that you need more flour.
What causes my bread to taste sour?
The most common cause of sour-tasting bread is over-fermentation. This happens when you use too much yeast. Yeast produces carbon dioxide as it ferments. Carbon dioxide makes the bread rise but also gives off a tangy flavor.
Over-fermented bread will usually look dark and dense. It will also feel heavy for its size. Over-fermented bread is often hard to digest because they contain excessive amounts of gluten.
Other factors that can lead to sour-tasting bread include:
• Lack of salt. Salt helps prevent the growth of bacteria.
• Too little or too much sugar. Sugar encourages the growth of yeasts and other microorganisms.
• Excessive heat. Heat kills any living organisms in the bread.
• Poor quality ingredients. Bread made from poor-quality ingredients tends to be less flavorful.
• Improper mixing. Mixing the dough thoroughly ensures that the protein strands are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
• Using old yeast. Old yeast doesn't produce as much carbon dioxide as fresh yeast.
What can you do about the sourness?
There are many ways to fix sour-tasting bread. Here are some tips on how to make sure your next batch of bread won't turn out sour:
• Use fresh yeast. Make sure that you buy yeast that hasn't been expired for more than one month.
• Add plenty of salt. Adding 1/4 teaspoon of salt per cup of flour will help reduce the risk of sour bread.
• Don't bake at temperatures above 170°F (75°C).
• Keep an eye on the oven. If the temperature rises beyond 180°F (82°C), it's likely that the bread will burn.
• Check the consistency of the dough. If the dough feels sticky, add extra flour until it becomes easier to work with.
• Be patient. Sour bread takes time to develop. The longer you wait, the better the results will be.
Why does my bread dough smell sour?
Bread making is a science, so you want to get it right every time. But sometimes, even the best recipes fail. And when that happens, you may wonder what went wrong.
How to reduce sourness in your bread?
Sour bread is a result of over-fermenting. When you mix too much yeast into your dough, the yeast starts producing large quantities of carbon dioxide gas. The gas expands inside the dough, which causes it to rise. However, it also creates a lot of pressure inside the dough, which leads to fermentation.
If you don't let the dough ferment long enough, the carbon dioxide produced by the yeast will escape before the dough has risen sufficiently. As a result, the bread will have a strong acidic odor.
To avoid this problem, try using smaller amounts of yeast. Also, keep the dough covered while it rests. This prevents the yeast from escaping.
When you're ready to shape the dough, cover it again. This helps trap the carbon dioxide inside the dough.
What else can I do if my bread smells sour?
Try adding baking soda to your recipe. Baking soda neutralizes the acidity in the bread. You can also use baking powder instead of baking soda. Both products are available in most grocery stores.
You could also try adding lemon juice to your recipe. Lemon contains citric acid, which reduces the amount of acid in the bread.
Another option is to try a different type of yeast. Some people prefer instant yeast because it produces a softer texture in their bread. Others like active dry yeast because its milder flavor makes the bread taste sweeter.
What is sourdough supposed to smell like?
The term "sourdough" refers to any kind of fermented bread made with wild yeasts and bacteria. These microorganisms create lactic acid during the process of fermentation.
This gives sourdough bread its distinctively tangy flavor. It also contributes to the chewiness of the bread.
In addition, sourdough bread tends to be less dense than other types of bread. That's why it doesn't fall apart as easily.
Is sour bread supposed to smell?
Yes! Sourdough bread should smell like fresh-baked bread. In fact, there's no such thing as bad sourdough bread.
However, some people find that sourdough bread has a slightly sour aroma. This comes from the natural acids created by the fermentation process.
Some people also complain about the color of sourdough bread. They say that it looks darker than normal bread. But others enjoy the dark color because it reflects the flavors of the bread.
Is it normal for yeast to smell sour?
No. Yeast usually produces a pleasant scent when they're working properly. If you notice an unpleasant odor coming from your kitchen, check out these common reasons:
• Too many odors in your home. Make sure all your foodstuffs are stored in airtight containers.
• Dirty dishes. Wash them immediately after each meal.
• A dirty stovetop. Wipe it clean regularly.
• Mold on your refrigerator. Clean up mold quickly so it doesn't spread to other foods.
Have you ever had a problem baking bread? If so, you might be wondering why your bread smells bad. Bread dough has a natural bacteria called yeast that helps it rise. This bacteria feeds off sugar found in flour and produces carbon dioxide gas. Carbon dioxide makes the dough rise, but if there isn't enough sugar, the yeast won't produce enough carbon dioxide and the dough will become sour. If you want to bake delicious bread, you need to add sugar to your dough.
Strange taste or hard texture
If you notice a strange taste or hard texture in your bread dough, it could be because you used too much yeast. Yeast contains alcohol, which gives bread dough a distinctive flavor. However, if you use too much yeast, the alcohol level in the dough will exceed what your body can handle. This will result in a sour taste in your bread. To avoid this problem, try using 1/4 cup of yeast instead of 1/2 cup. Also, check the expiration date on your yeast. If it expires after 4 months, throw it away.
How to tell if your bread has gone bad?
To test whether your bread is still good, cut off a piece from the middle of the loaf and place it in a plastic bag. Place the bag in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, remove the bread from the fridge and let it sit at room temperature until it's warm enough to touch. Then, gently press down on the center of the bread. If it springs back, it's ready to eat. If not, put it back in the fridge and repeat the process again later.
What can you do about the sourness?
If you're dealing with a really sour loaf, try adding a bit of baking soda to the mix. This will neutralize the acidity.
Other FAQs about Bread which you may be interested in.
1 I am having difficulty making my bread rise properly. What can I do? A Make sure you knead the dough well. Kneading helps develop gluten, which gives the bread structure.
Unpleasant odor
If your bread smells bad, it could mean that you didn't knead enough. Try kneading longer. 2 My bread is not rising properly. What's wrong? A Your yeast may be old or dead. To test, take a piece of bread from the loaf and place it in a warm spot 80 degrees F for 20 minutes. It should double in size. If it doesn't, discard it and try again.
Why does my bread dough smell sour?
Sourdough breads are made using natural yeasts found in flour. These yeasts give off carbon dioxide gas during fermentation. This gas helps leaven the dough and gives it a tangy flavor. 3 I baked my bread but it's still flat. Why? A Bread dough needs to rest after mixing. Place the pan in a warm oven about 200°F for about 10 minutes. Remove the pan and let cool completely. Then bake the bread.
How to reduce sourness in your bread?
To reduce the sourness in your bread, try adding 1/2 cup of sugar to the dough. Sugar adds sweetness to the bread.
Mold
Mold is caused by fungi. It is a type of microorganism that grows on moist surfaces such as soil, plants, decaying matter, and other organic material. Fungal growth is usually visible only after the mold has been present for several days. Fungus can be harmful if not controlled. In addition to causing unsightly stains, mold can produce toxic substances called mycotoxins. These toxins can cause illness or death in humans and animals. There are many types of molds, but two common types are yeasts and bacteria. Yeast produces alcohol and carbon dioxide during fermentation. Bacteria produce acids and gases.
What is sourdough supposed to smell like?
Yes, sourdough smells good! It's not bad smelling, but it's definitely different from regular bread. Sourdough bread tends to have a tangy flavor and a slightly acidic aftertaste.
Is sour bread supposed to smell?
Sourdough bread tastes better than normal bread because it uses natural leavening agents such as wild yeasts and bacteria instead of chemical leaveners. Sourdough bread is made using a starter culture a mixture of naturally occurring microorganisms that is added to flour and water. After several days of incubation, the dough is ready to bake.
Why did the dough smell sour Class 7?
Pizza dough smells because it contains yeast. Yeast produces carbon dioxide gas during fermentation. This gas escapes from the dough and creates the characteristic odor associated with yeast.
Is it normal for yeast to smell sour?
Bread contains many different kinds of microorganisms bacteria that help break down carbohydrates into simpler molecules. During the process of making bread, these organisms release gases such as CO2, H2O, and CH4. In addition to producing the familiar aroma of bread, these gases contribute to the overall texture of the bread.
What does sourdough taste like?
Sourdough breads are usually baked in a wood-fired oven. This creates a unique flavor that is hard to replicate in other types of baking. Sourdough breads are typically made from a mixture of flour, water, and live active cultures yeast that feed off of sugars found in the flour. These bacteria produce carbon dioxide gas during fermentation, creating pockets of air within the dough. As the bread bakes, these pockets of air expand, giving the loaf its characteristic crumb structure.
How does pizza dough smell?
Yes, if the dough smells sour, then it means that the yeast was not activated properly. It is important to note that the dough needs to be warmed until it reaches 75 degrees F. Once the yeast is activated, it should be left alone for 10 minutes. Then, the dough should be mixed again.
Why does the dough smell sour?
If the dough smells sour, it could mean that the yeast was not active enough. In order to activate the yeast, you must warm the mixture until it reaches 75 degrees Fahrenheit. This process takes about five minutes. After the yeast is activated, you must let the dough sit for 10 minutes before adding any other ingredients.
In conclusion, sourdough bread can be a rewarding hobby. The results are worth the extra time and effort it takes to make a sourdough starter and mix a sourdough bread dough. In addition, if you don't like sourdough bread, you can always try the equally-attractive option of mixing up a batch of dough and feeding it to the birds!
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Text Messages Transformed: Earning Money through SMS Apps
In our digital age, smartphones have transformed from mere communication devices into potent financial tools. With the right applications, we can earn income from the most fundamental smartphone functions, such as receiving text messages. In this article, we'll explore the best apps to earn money by receiving SMS, one of which is Cash4sms, an innovative money SMS app.
Cash4sms, as its name implies, takes a creative and ground-breaking approach to turning your unused SMS quota into a viable revenue stream. Functioning as an intermediary, the application acts as a conduit for companies all over the globe, allowing them to harness your surplus SMS allowance for their communication requirements. By providing a platform for businesses to send messages via your untapped quota, the app effectively transforms your idle resources into a financial opportunity. This ingenious model sees you earning money merely by granting access to your unused quota.
But the innovation doesn't stop there. The true genius of Cash4sms lies in its ability to capitalize on both sending and receiving messages. Not only can you monetize your spare SMS quota, but you are also paid to receive text messages. This dual-earning model presents an exciting opportunity for users to make the most out of their mobile messaging service. Cash4sms thus stands as an app to receive text messages with an exciting twist, blending routine communication with the prospect of monetary gain. This app demonstrates how something as simple as texting, an activity so ingrained in our daily routines, can be reimagined as a source of income. With Cash4sms, each buzz of an incoming message signals potential earnings, taking the mobile messaging experience to a new, profitable level.
McMoney is another application that pays users for receiving text messages. The texts sent by McMoney are random and meant to improve mobile operations and network testing worldwide. The messages don't take up much space, and users get paid for each received message, making McMoney a profitable money SMS app.
MoneySMS is another app that pays users for receiving test messages. The messages sent by MoneySMS are used to verify and ensure the proper functioning of the mobile services. Each message you receive contributes to this effort, and you get compensated for your part in improving global mobile networks.
ControlMySMS is a similar app that rewards users for receiving SMS messages. These messages, sent by businesses and telecom companies, help test and improve their services. Users are paid for each message received, making it an easy and straightforward way to earn some extra cash.
Before diving headlong into these money SMS apps, it's important to ensure their credibility. Always conduct a thorough check of user reviews, company background, and privacy policies before downloading any app.
In conclusion, our smartphones, in the era of digital innovation, are more than just communication devices. With apps like Cash4sms, McMoney, MoneySMS, and ControlMySMS, these devices become potential income generators. Whether you're monetizing your unused SMS quota or being paid to receive messages, these apps offer an easy and hassle-free way to earn money. So, the next time your phone buzzes with a text message, it might not just be a chat from a friend; it might also be a payday. It's time to explore these apps and start earning from every text you receive. With these money SMS apps, every 'ding' of a received message could mean a 'cha-ching' of incoming cash. | eng | 2e65915a-54a5-4efd-bc92-65f24be71e7c | https://guidelinenews.com/text-messages-transformed-earning-money-through-sms-apps/ |
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Solar unleashes highly effective X2-class flare (video)
The solar blasted out a superpowerful X-class flare on Friday afternoon (March 3), and a NASA spacecraft captured footage of the dramatic occasion.
The photo voltaic flare — an intense burst of high-energy radiation — erupted Friday at 12:52 p.m. EST (1752 GMT). It registered as an X2.1, NASA officers mentioned (opens in new tab), which means it was significantly intense. (Photo voltaic scientists categorize potent flares into three classes, with C being the weakest, M being medium-strength and X probably the most highly effective.)
Radiation from the flare, which erupted from a sunspot known as AR 3234, precipitated a shortwave radio blackout over North and South America, based on SpaceWeather.com (opens in new tab).
"Aviators and ham radio operators might have observed lack of sign and different uncommon propagation results at frequencies beneath 30 MHz for as a lot as an hour after the flare," the outlet wrote.
Highly effective flares are sometimes accompanied by coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which ship big clouds of photo voltaic plasma rocketing into house at tens of millions of miles per hour. These clouds can spawn geomagnetic storms right here on Earth, which in flip can have an effect on energy grids and orbiting spacecraft, in addition to supercharge our planet's auroral shows.
It is unclear in the meanwhile if a CME did erupt in live performance with Friday's X2.1 flare, or if that CME can be headed towards Earth. (A few of these plasma clouds miss our planet.)
Friday's flare did not come out of the blue: The solar has been extraordinarily energetic currently, firing off a lot of sturdy flares and CMEs.
For instance, photo voltaic outbursts triggered sturdy geomagnetic storms in the previous couple of days of February. These storms ramped up auroras, dazzling skywatchers world wide.
These dancing atmospheric mild exhibits, that are often confined to very excessive latitudes, have been noticed as removed from the poles as California's Dying Valley and Perth, the capital of Western Australia.
Photo voltaic exercise waxes and wanes on an 11-year cycle. Earth's star is clearly in an energetic section of the present cycle in the meanwhile, so we needs to be looking out for extra outbursts.
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FROM CHEMISTRY TO CARPENTRY
We highlight the diversity of apprenticeships across the Liverpool City Region taking a look at two successful apprentices.
If you thought that apprenticeships were just for trades people then you are no longer in touch with the vast array of modern apprenticeships on offer. To illustrate this we talk to two apprentices in the Liverpool City Region. The first is Eleanor Cunningham and the second Luke Turner.
An apprenticeship has three key elements that work closely together, the apprentice, an employer and a training provider. Both Luke and Eleanor have apprenticeships with one of the leading training providers Wirral Met College. The College works with hundreds of local employers across a diverse range of apprenticeships including: accounting; construction; business; project management; science; HR; customer service; hospitality; sports coaching; dental nursing and more.
Eleanor Cunningham is 22 years old and completing a degree apprenticeship in chemistry at Innospec, a global speciality chemical company. Eleanor completed a Laboratory Technician apprenticeship with the NHS and received offers from multiple universities to study chemistry, but decided the apprenticeship route was a better fit.
"Innospec is an amazing company that encourages the growth and promotion of their staff so my aim would be to work my way up the company into roles such as product manager and lab manager," Eleanor tells us.
She also reflects on the support she gets from her training provider: "Wirral Met College has allowed me to achieve success in my career, to achieve my dream of completing my chemistry degree apprenticeship at Innospec. My tutors were always supportive and would do anything at all to help and guide me throughout my time there and I couldn't be more thankful."
We have featured Luke Turner in previous newsletter articles as he competed in the Worldskills UK finals for carpentry. He was named Apprentice of the Year in Carpentry and Joinery recently at Wirral Met's annual awards ceremony. The 21 year old joined Wirral Met in 2020 on a Level 2 Bench Joinery Diploma and has since progressed on to a carpentry and joinery apprenticeship with social housing provider Magenta Living. "I started at Magenta Living in January 2021 and it's great. There is a massive variety of joinery so it's good to see all the different aspects and test myself every day. I want to finish my apprenticeship in 2023 and hopefully stay at Magenta Living and eventually work my way up into management," says Luke.
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Two fascinating examples of women's resistance to oppression their community; for example, as a place of refuge for community women of the laity, as textile crafters and traders, and as healers and public mourners. Since all of these, to differing degrees, involved financial remuneration, the nuns were self-supporting and self-governing. However, beginning in the 15th century the male clergy increasingly saw this female freedom as deeply problematic, placing ever-greater male governance over the nuns, and increasing strictures upon their conduct. Simultaneously the secular government was struggling to assert both power and moral authority within a deeply religious society through legal control over the monastic communities within its borders. The ensuing intolerance for diversity — which was seen as symbolic of the breakdown of law and order — powerfully strengthened patriarchal rule, especially as "masterless" women (as in, women not living under the control of a man) became increasingly socially defined as unrespectable.
In the consequent conflict between church and state, the nuns became a point of contention, and ultimately lost their freedom (both financial and personal agency) through strict new cloistering rules imposed upon them in 1621. Trapped behind convent walls for the rest of their lives, the nuns' resistance was ingenious: they secretly purchased the relics of a saint to be displayed in the public room of their convent, that they might still participate (even if only vicariously) in the life of their community. From the writings of one of the sisters (upon which the article is based), it would seem they did indeed understand how closely concepts of male honor of that time had become intertwined with displaying control over women — and therefore how their actions would consequently shame the men charged with their management, whom the nuns felt were remiss in their caretaking duties towards the nuns. Thus, despite angry attempts to stop them by the Franciscan monk charged with keeping them safely under lock and key, the nuns used the rules of the cloister to keep men out of the convent where the sacred relics were kept. In the end a compromise was reached, where the requisite parading of the bones through the town was accompanied by Franciscan monks, but the decorations adorning the relics, and their ultimate home, was the convent itself. Through these actions we see how even the invisible may strongly fight back against oppression — since while the nuns were by no means free, they imaginatively interpreted the rules of cloistering in order to successfully (if only partially) contest patriarchal oppression.
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Anthropologist and professor Youngsook Kim Harvey was born in the extremely patriarchal country of Korea, and did much of her research there. In "Possession Sickness & Women Shamans in Korea" she fascinatingly explores one of the few culturally acceptable reversals of this patriarchal norm. Describing the process by which certain women are encouraged by their husband's families to assume the role of shaman, she notes the radical nature of this step due to the ensuing social outcasting of the entire family. Such a dramatic step also alters the family's standard hierarchy, commonly shifting the wife from a position of powerlessness to head of the family. Of interest is the patriarchal cultural norm of ordinarily simply "politely" ignoring women's pain and anguish, coupled with the religious use of radical upheaval — as in, the possession of the woman by ancestral spirits with specific demands — to reverse a deeply unjust social paradigm. Also of interest is the author's word choices within the article, which strongly suggests the anthropologist sees this social ritual purely from a secular perspective.
(Both articles can be found in the 2001 book Unspoken Worlds:Women's Religious Lives, edited by Nancy Auer Falk and Rita M. Gross)
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Database vertical segmentation, HORIZONTAL segmentation
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Sometimes partitioning a table can improve performance. There are two ways to split a table: 1 Horizontal segmentation: Place data rows into two separate tables based on the values of one or more columns of data. Horizontal splits are usually used in the following situations. The table is large, the split can reduce the number of data to read in the query and index pages, but also reduce the index layer, improve query speed. The data in the table is inherently independent, for example, in tables where data from each region is recorded, or in different periods of time, especially when some data is commonly used, and some other data is not used. ? You need to store the data on multiple media. Horizontal segmentation adds complexity to the application, which typically requires multiple table names when querying, and the union operation is required to query all data. In many database applications, this complexity can outweigh the benefits, because as long as the index key is small, when the index is used for querying, the table adds two to three times times the amount of data, and the query increases the number of disks that read an index layer. 2 Vertical split: Place the main code and some columns in one table, and then place the main code and another column in another table. If some columns in a table are commonly used, while others are less common, vertical segmentation can be used, and vertical segmentation can make data rows smaller, a data page can hold more data, and the number of I/O times will be reduced when querying. The disadvantage is that you need to manage redundant columns, and querying all data requires a JOIN | eng | 8b5a8283-1e6f-4cb6-a9dc-acf98783fd22 | https://topic.alibabacloud.com/a/database-vertical-segmentation-horizontal-segmentation_8_8_20280646.html |
HELLDIVERS™ Demolitionist16
HELLDIVER Demolitionists are experts at tearing things down and blowing things up. They are rumored to be uncareful when handling explosives, though this is most likely just their familiarity with explosives being misinterpreted. The Demolitionist Pack contains: - The Demolitionist Uniform (Helmet, Armor, and Cape) - MG-105 'Stalwart': A light machinegun based on the AR-19 'Liberator'. It's very powerful when used in sustained fire, but the initial recoil is often hard to handle resulting in unpredictable spread. - REC-6 'Demolisher': A remote Explosive Charge capable of destroying both objectives and heavily armored enemies. The user can decide when to detonate the charge by pressing the detonator. Often referred to as a Satchel Charge.
HELLDIVER Demolitionists are experts at tearing things down and blowing things up. They are rumored to be uncareful when handling explosives, though this is most likely just their familiarity with explosives being misinterpreted.
The Demolitionist Pack contains:
- The Demolitionist Uniform (Helmet, Armor, and Cape)
- MG-105 'Stalwart': A light machinegun based on the AR-19 'Liberator'. It's very powerful when used in sustained fire, but the initial recoil is often hard to handle resulting in unpredictable spread.
- REC-6 'Demolisher': A remote Explosive Charge capable of destroying both objectives and heavily armored enemies. The user can decide when to detonate the charge by pressing the detonator. Often referred to as a Satchel Charge | eng | e1ef53bc-bf8c-4c77-b3e1-97c57bdb7227 | https://www.shopto.net/en/gnb0001953-helldivers-demolitionist-pack-p1171422/ |
RULES
USASF rules, divisions and categories help to create a safe, consistent and fair platform for cheer and dance athletes at All Star events and practices. Safety, followed by skill progression and fair play, is the top priority when setting or adjusting any rule or guideline. The USASF also establishes guidelines for best practices in areas of All Star not directly involved with safety rules, but important to the integrity of the sport.
The rules change process for USASF Cheer and Dance is consistent from season to season. For transparency and education about involvement in the rules process, please read each step below. RULES CHANGE PROCESS
The USASF reinforces its rules and safety guidelines through coach credentialing to ensure that cheer coaches are proficient in teaching appropriate skill progressions and safety judge certification that equips safety judges with the knowledge and resources to enforce safety rules during competition.
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A Complete Guide to Hatching Chicks at Home
by Alexa Lehr | 03.14.2023
Hatching chicks at home can be a fun and highly rewarding experience! Mother hen usually knows what is best when it comes to hatching chicks, but you can still hatch a successful brood when you mimic the incubating environment that a mother hen would provide. There are some essential supplies and the proper techniques for incubating eggs we'll review in the article to come. This complete guide to hatching chicks will walk you through everything you need to know about incubating eggs and hatching chicks at home!
What do you need for hatching chicks at home?
To hatch chicks at home, there are some essential supplies you will need to invest in. Here is a list of incubating supplies to purchase when you plan on hatching chicks:
Chick Hatcher (optional) - often used during the last 3 days of incubation for when the chicks hatch.
Candling Light - a bright light that can penetrate through the eggshell color for candling the eggs.
Distilled Water - used to maintain humidity in your incubator.
Hydrometer - a small, digital hydrometer can help you monitor humidity levels in the incubator, versions that have a probe that fits into the incubator ventilation holes are especially helpful.
Soft Lead Pencil - use a soft lead pencil when marking your hatching eggs so you don't accidentally puncture the shell.
Egg Scale (optional) - an egg scale is used for monitoring egg weight loss which can help you get the correct humidity levels during incubation (eggs lose weight as moisture evaporates during incubation).
Shelf Liner - can be used to create a non-slip surface on the bottom of the incubator during hatch time.
Choosing an Incubator
When choosing an incubator to invest in, there are several factors you'll want to consider. First, decide how many eggs you will want to incubate. Incubator sizes range from small table-top models that hold a dozen eggs to large cabinet style incubators that can hold several dozen eggs. You should also consider if you want to get a forced air incubator or a still air incubator.
A forced air incubator has a fan installed in it to circulate the air during incubation. The circulating air helps keep the temperature even throughout the whole incubator. A still air incubator lacks a fan, relying on passive warm air rising from the bottom to the top of the incubator, eventually escaping out of the ventilation holes. Do your own research here, but both versions of incubators can be used to successfully hatch chicks.
You should consider these larger factors when choosing an incubator to invest in:
Turning - does the incubator have an automatic turning system or will you need to turn the eggs manually
Temperature Control - is the temperature controlled mechanically or electronically
Humidity Control - is the humidity controlled automatically or do you need to manually monitor the humidity levels
Ease of Observation - can you easily see the eggs while they are incubating
Ease of Cleaning - can the incubator be easily cleaned after each batch of eggs
Price - does the price fit your budget
No matter what incubator you choose, you should always read its instruction manual so you can get a better understanding of how your make and model operates.
How to Prepare an Incubating Room
Once you have all your incubating supplies, it's time to set up an incubating area. You may already have an area in mind or still remain undecided. Before settling on a space, consider the following traits for an ideal incubation room/area:
Easy to Remember - you will need to fill the incubator's water reservoir throughout incubation to help maintain proper humidity.
Out of the Way - the incubator should not be in a spot where it will get knocked, bumped, or unplugged during incubation.
No Drafts - avoid doorways, hallways, or high-traffic areas where constant air flow could cause drafts which will affect the incubator's ability to maintain a correct temperature.
Avoid Direct Sunlight - keep the incubator away from windows where direct sunlight could heat up the incubator or windy drafts could cool it down.
Constant Environment - choose an area that maintains fairly stable temperature and humidity levels throughout the day and night.
Temperature - most incubators function best in an environment between 60-70°F.
Start by Cleaning your Incubator
After you have chosen a spot for the incubator, you will now need to prepare the incubator. Even if your incubator is brand new, straight out of the box, it is still a good idea to sanitize the incubator before using it to hatch eggs. You will want to wash any waterproof parts in warm water with a splash of white vinegar. Use a damp towel to wipe down any parts of the incubator that can't be submerged in water. Let the incubator air dry completely.
Perform a Test Run
Once the incubator has been cleaned and re-assembled, you will need to test run the incubator for at least 24 hours before you plan to add your eggs. A test run will ensure that your incubator can maintain the proper incubating conditions over a full day. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for programming your incubator.
Here are some general guidelines to follow when programming an incubator:
Temperature: 99.5°F (forced air), 102°F (still air).
Humidity: 56-60% (forced air), 58-61% (still air).
Turning: every 1-2 hours, able to turn 'automatic turning' on or off.
Turn Angle: dependent on the size of the eggs you are incubating, eggs should never be turned in a complete 180° rotation.
High & Low Temperature Alarms: 1.5-2° differences.
Some incubators may have many or few features to program. Read through the instruction manual to learn how to best program your model. If your incubator does not have an automatic turning system, you will need to turn the eggs yourself.
How to Candle Hatching Eggs
Learning how to candle eggs is an essential part of incubating. Candling eggs involves using a bright light to illuminate the interior of the egg, giving you the opportunity to monitor the embryo as it develops throughout incubation.
You will be candling the eggs three times total throughout the incubation process. Each candling session will be performed the same way, but you will be looking for different things each time you candle the eggs.
To candle eggs, you will need a candling light and a dark room. A bright flashlight often works well as a candling light, or you can invest in professional candling devices. Eggs with dark colored shells will be harder to see into since the light will have a harder time penetrating the dark colored shell.
Hold an egg above the bright light with the blunt end of the egg closest to the light. Don't hold the blunt end of the egg directly over the light, but instead at an angle with the blunt end higher than the pointy-er side. The air cell is located at the blunt end of the egg, holding that directly under the light will block the light from illuminating the rest of the egg. You should be able to see the air cell at the blunt end of the egg and a dark, shadowy circle near the center of the egg, which would be the egg yolk. The egg yolk is also where you will start to see embryo development as the egg incubates.
At any point while candling, you will need to be able to set examined eggs in a safe spot while you move to the next one. A clean egg carton or a shallow basket lined with a soft towel can work well for preventing the eggs from rolling all over the place as you candle them. When candling the eggs during the incubation process, you will want to work quickly but carefully. The longer the eggs are out of the incubator and exposed to cooler air, the more the development process is delayed.
Once all of the eggs are candled, you will want to quickly and carefully place them back in the incubator and close the lid. Make sure the incubator returns to a stable temperature and humidity after opening and closing it to candle the eggs. Each candling time is also a good time to refill the incubator's water reservoir if needed to help the incubator maintain the proper humidity levels needed for incubating.
How to Incubate Chicken Eggs
Now comes the fun part, putting those eggs in the incubator! However, there are a few important steps you should take when preparing the eggs for incubation.
First, you will want to candle all the eggs and mark them for identification. Marking each egg for identification will help you keep track of which eggs are developing throughout the incubation process. You may also choose to outline the air cell to help keep track of humidity levels. As an egg incubates, the air cell will gradually increase in size if the humidity levels are correct and enough moisture is evaporating from the egg. Weighing the eggs and keeping track of each egg's weight loss can also help you monitor the humidity levels throughout incubation.
When candling the eggs prior to setting them in the incubator, look for these things:
hairline cracks in the eggshell
splotchy shells
double yolks
blood spots (usually seen as a dark spot inside the egg)
misplaced air cells (the air cell should be located at the blunt end of the egg)
Eggs with hairline cracks, splotchy shells, double yolks, or blood spots should not be incubated as they will more than likely not fully develop and could even rot in the incubator. Eggs with misplaced air cells can still be incubated, however, those eggs are less likely to hatch properly.
Marking your Eggs
If you are turning the eggs manually, it is a good idea to mark one side of each egg with an X and the other side of each egg with an O. This can help you keep track of how much you rotate the eggs during each turning. You never want to rotate the egg in a complete circle, which can break the chalazae which holds the yolk in place within the egg.
Place Your Eggs in the Incubator
Once the eggs are candled and marked, you can set them in the incubator. If you properly tested your incubator for 24 hours, it should be at the proper temperature and humidity levels. Open the incubator and place the eggs in the incubator. Different models of incubators will have the eggs positioned in different ways. No matter the incubator, always make sure the pointy end of the egg rests slightly lower than the blunt end of the egg. If the eggs are placed on their sides, the pointy end will naturally rest lower than the blunt end. Close the incubator once all the eggs have been set. Over the next 30 minutes, monitor the incubator to make sure it returns to the proper temperature and humidity levels.
How Often to Turn Eggs
Also make sure that all the eggs turn properly when they are turned for the first time. If you manually turn your eggs, you will want to do so three to five times a day for the first two weeks of incubation. Make sure you set a reminder to turn those eggs! For the last week of incubation, turning the eggs frequently is not as important, but it should still be done at least twice a day.
Humidity
It is important that the incubator maintains a stable humidity level throughout incubation. If the humidity gets too low, too much moisture will evaporate from the eggs causing the embryo to get stuck inside of the shell. If the humidity gets too high, not enough moisture will evaporate from the eggs and the embryo will develop too fast to mature properly. Use a hydrometer to test the humidity in your incubator frequently. Most incubators have a water reservoir that you need to fill in order for correct humidity levels to be maintained. You will need to refill the water reservoir as needed throughout incubation as water evaporates from the reservoir.
Here are some tips for further adjusting the humidity in the incubator:
Increase or decrease the water surface area of the water reservoir to increase or decrease humidity levels.
Open or close some of the ventilation vents on the incubator to increase or decrease humidity.
Use warm water to increase the humidity levels.
Moist sponges or small towels can also help increase humidity levels.
Keep the humidity levels moderate in the incubating room.
After you set the eggs, don't open the incubator unless you are manually turning the eggs or need to refill the water reservoir. The fewer times you open the incubator, the more stable the incubator can keep the temperature and humidity and the better hatch rate you will get.
Candling your Eggs: Round 2
The next time you will be candling the eggs will be after seven or ten days of incubation. Some folks choose to candle on day seven, which is exactly one week into the incubation period. Others prefer to wait until day ten, which is about halfway through the incubation period.
When you are ready to candle the eggs on day seven or ten, prepare a secure place to set the eggs while you candle them all. Quickly but carefully remove them all from the incubator and close the incubator. Candle the eggs and discard any eggs that show no signs of development. Here is what to look for when candling eggs at day seven or ten:
Web of blood vessels around dark spot on the yolk - that means an embryo is developing.
Clear - if the egg looks the same as when you set it, it was not fertile and is not developing.
Blood ring - a blood ring will look like a narrow red ring within the egg and it means the embryo has died and is not developing.
Cloudy shadows - cloudy shadows that swirl within the egg also indicate that the embryo has died and will not continue developing.
After candling all the eggs, quickly and carefully place them back in the incubator. Make sure the incubator returns to the proper temperature and humidity levels and that all the eggs turn properly after being placed back in the incubator. Don't place eggs back in the incubator that are not developing. The non-developing eggs can rot and potentially explode, contaminating all the eggs in your incubator and ruining your hatch.
Time for Lockdown
Lockdown is the term used to refer to the last three days of the incubation period. Chicken eggs have a 21-day incubation period, so days 18-21 are considered lockdown time. Lockdown is when you candle the eggs for the last time and prepare the incubator for when the eggs hatch.
After 18 days of incubation, carefully remove all the eggs from the incubator and candle each egg. Keep an eye out for the following signs:
embryo fills most of the egg.
may see some blood vessels around the embryo, especially close to the air cell.
dark shadow in the air cell (that means the embryo has internally pipped).
signs of no development- murky or muddled contents, blood ring.
If you are unsure if an egg is developing or not at this stage of incubation, it is safe to keep it in the incubator just to see if it will hatch. If the contents of an egg are clearly not developing or are loose and swirly, the egg will not hatch and should not be put back in the incubator.
Before you place the eggs back in the incubator, you will want to lay down a piece of plastic shelf liner on the floor of the incubator. The shelf liner will provide a non-slip surface for the new hatchlings to stand on, helping to prevent leg issues such as splay leg. Putting the shelf liner on the floor of the incubator may mean that you need to remove the automatic turning system from the incubator. The eggs should not be turned after day 18 of incubation since the chick will now be moving into the proper hatching position.
If you are using a chick hatcher, now will be the time you transfer the eggs to the hatcher. The hatcher should be programmed for proper hatching conditions and prepared the same way you would with an incubator.
Adjust your Humidity During Lockdown
Once the shelf liner is in place, you can set all the eggs back in the incubator or hatcher. You will also want to increase the humidity levels in the incubator at lockdown time. For the final three days of incubation, the humidity level should be raised 8-10% higher than what it was during incubation. Higher humidity during the hatching time will prevent the shell membrane from drying out and trapping the chick inside the egg.
However, you don't want the humidity to get too high since that will inhibit the hatchlings from fluffing out properly. If the hatchlings don't fluff out fast enough, they could get chilled and die. As the chicks hatch, they will contribute added moisture and humidity within the incubator as well.
After you have candled the eggs, installed shelf liner on the floor of the incubator, stopped automatic turning, and increased the humidity, it's time to shut the incubator lid and leave it closed until hatch time! Do not disturb the eggs after lockdown and avoid opening the incubator at all costs.
What to do on Hatch Day
The last three days of incubation are the most nerve-wracking as you wait for the eggs to hatch! In a normal hatch, all the eggs should hatch within 24 hours of each other. However, not all the eggs will hatch at the exact same time. Smaller eggs will hatch sooner than larger eggs and the rate of development of the embryo will dictate when each egg hatches.
Watch for Pips
The first sign to look for when waiting for the eggs to hatch is to watch for external pips on the eggshells. You may have seen eggs with internal pips when you candled them at lockdown, and if you didn't, don't sweat it! An internal pip just means that the chick has broken into the air cell of the egg, which is the first step in the hatching process. Once the chick starts to use up the oxygen in the air cell, it will make an external pip in the eggshell (typically towards the blunt end of each egg).
When you see the first pip in an egg, you will want to decrease the incubator temperature by .5-1°F. Breaking through the eggshell and hatching is hot work for a young chick. Decreasing the incubator temperature slightly will prevent the chicks from overheating as they hatch.
After a chick has pipped the eggshell, it will take a long break. Breaking through the eggshell with its egg tooth (located at the very tip of a young chick's beak) is very hard work and the chick needs a break before it moves onto the next step of hatching. After the chick has rested, it will start to unzip the rest of the eggshell.
Unzipping from the Egg
Unzipping requires that the chick rotates around in the egg and breaks the eggshell so that it can free itself from the egg. Once unzipped, the chick will struggle and kick to come completely free itself of the eggshell. As hard as this struggle can be to watch, don't help the chick! It needs to build up its muscles so that it can walk and grow properly.
The two best pieces of advice during this stage: don't help a chick hatch from its egg and don't open the incubator if chicks are hatching or there are pips in unhatched eggs. The proper humidity and temperature are crucial for the chicks to hatch properly. If the humidity gets too low, then the shell membrane that is exposed around the pip will dry out and trap the chick inside the egg. A healthy chick will not need help hatching.
Helping a chick hatch can be dangerous. Even after a chick pips the eggshell, its abdomen is still fully enclosing the egg yolk. If you go to help a chick out before it is ready to hatch, it could bleed to death.
After a chick has kicked free of its egg, it will stumble around the incubator and cause general havoc. Don't worry, all that movement, jostling, and cheeping encourages the other chicks to hurry up and hatch. Chicks who have just hatched need to stay in the warm incubator while they fluff out.
Don't Remove Until Fluffed Out
When a chick is fluffed out, that means its down feathers have dried after hatching and it looks fluffy and soft. Chicks should not be removed from the incubator until they are fluffed out and all the eggs have hatched. Once all chicks have hatched and fluffed out, you can open the incubator and move the chicks to a brooder! The brooder should be prepared with heat, food, and water.
If you are experiencing a draggy hatch where all the eggs don't hatch within 24 hours of each other, you may consider removing chicks who have fluffed out so that they can start eating and drinking in the brooder. However, chicks can survive on the absorbed egg yolk for up to 48 hours, so don't rush with removing the chicks from the incubator if you don't have to.
What to do if an egg doesn't hatch after 24 days?
For eggs that haven't pipped or hatched, you can wait two or three more days after hatch day to see if they will be late hatchers. If an egg is going on 24 days of incubation with no signs of pipping or hatching, then it more than likely is not going to hatch. It may be an egg that you kept in the clutch after the lockdown candling because you weren't sure if the embryo was developing or not. Or it could be an egg that had a fully developed embryo that was never able to hatch.
At this point, you can remove the eggs that didn't hatch from the incubator and candle them. Look to see if the embryo fills the entire egg, which means it was fully developed, or for movement. If you see movement, you will want to continue to let the egg incubate. If you see an internal pip but no movement, more than likely the embryo died before it finished hatching.
You will want to discard any eggs that never hatched, or you can dissect the eggs to try and determine why they didn't hatch. A few scenarios that might cause a chick not to hatch include:
How to Clean an Incubator
Once you have moved all the chicks who hatched to the brooder and discarded any unhatched eggs, you will need to clean the incubator. Cleaning the incubator after each hatch is essential to prevent bacteria from building up in the incubator and ruining future hatches. Disassemble the incubator as much as you can and remove any broken eggshells, small eggshell pieces, the dirty shelf liner, and as much fluffy down as possible.
Wash any waterproof pieces of the incubator in warm water with a splash of white vinegar. Use a warm damp cloth to wipe down any parts of the incubator that can't be fully submerged in water. Let the incubator air dry completely before reassembling the incubator.
When storing your incubator for prolonged periods of time, it can be helpful to fill a small sack of cheesecloth with some baking soda and place it inside the incubator. The baking soda can help absorb any moisture during storage. When you are ready to incubate again, your incubator will be all clean and ready for use!
Our last tip, always remember to congratulate yourself on helping bring new life into the world. While incubating your own eggs isn't rocket science, you gave a lot of time, effort, and care into your new chicks.
Conclusion:
Watching a baby chick hatching from an egg is an amazing experience for chicken raisers of all ages! Incubating hatching eggs does take some time and patience, but the reward is worth it when you have a brooder full of fluffy chicks. Knowing how to properly set up your incubator, candle hatching eggs, set hatching eggs, and put your incubator in lockdown are all essential skills for incubating eggs. When it comes hatch time, be patient and let the chicks do what nature intended for them to do. Soon you will be able to hold a baby chick in your hands that is just hours old | eng | 36016bef-d1f9-439d-8960-504e35d462f2 | https://grubblyfarms.com/blogs/the-flyer/a-complete-guide-to-hatching-chicks-at-home |
How Long To Beat Lost Odyssey?
The Lost Odyssey is a 2005 fantasy RPG. The game has been brought back by Square Enix, who released it on Steam in late 2017 and published it as an Xbox One backward compatible title the following March.
How do I use Xenia Canary?
To use Xenia Canary, you will need to download the app from the Google Play Store. You can then sign in with your account information or create a new one. Once signed in, you will be able to see all of your saved articles and follow them as they are published.
Can I play Lost Odyssey on Xbox One?
Unfortunately, Microsoft does not allow users to play Lost Odyssey on Xbox One. This is due to copyright restrictions that Microsoft fears would be leveled against them should they allow something like this.
How do I get to the tower of the mirrors in Lost Odyssey?
The tower of the mirrors is located in the Lost City, which can be accessed by a long staircase that leads up from the bottom of the city. You will have to climb this staircase and then make your way to the top where you will find a door leading into the tower.
How do I reduce resolution in Xenia?
To reduce the resolution in Xenia, you need to go into the settings menu and find resolution on the left hand side. From there, you can change it from 4K to 1080p or 720p.
How can I play Lost Odyssey?
Lost Odyssey is a game that was released on the Xbox 360. If you have an Xbox 360, you can play it by purchasing it from your local video game store or online retailer. If you do not have an Xbox 360, then you will need to purchase a used one in order to play the game.
Does Xbox one have Blue Dragon?
Unfortunately, Microsoft does not allow users to add in custom songs on their version of Beat Saber, Beat Saber Xbox One. This is due to copyright restrictions that Microsoft fears would be leveled against them should they allow something like this.
What is A Thousand Years of Dreams Lost Odyssey?
A Thousand Years of Dreams Lost Odyssey is a game that was released on the PS4 in 2017. It is an RPG with a story about the protagonists journey to find his lost love.
Can you get Dino Crisis on PS4?
Unfortunately, Capcom does not allow users to get Dino Crisis on PS4. This is due to copyright restrictions that Capcom fears would be leveled against them should they allow something like this.
Why is GTA 6 taking so long?
GTA 6 is a highly anticipated game, and it has been in development for quite some time. The developers are doing their best to make the game as good as possible, but there is no set release date yet | eng | de530bec-f07c-44f2-8904-181095fd16f5 | https://notinthekitchenanymore.com/2022/01/09/how-long-to-beat-lost-odyssey/ |
SuStel:
>>> Or maybe he's saying the strength of others will always fail you: reH SoHvaD luj latlh HoS the strength of others will always fail for you.
>> Could this sentence also be translated:*Another strength will always fail for you*?
>Yes, it could, and I figured that meaning would be just as good.
If we want this sentence to have *only* the meaning *the strenght of others* could we say: *latlhpu' HoS*? (In the singular maybe *latlh nuv HoS*?) | eng | 1e9dfbe0-7ef4-41a0-b7cf-ecedf5de9292 | http://lists.kli.org/pipermail/tlhingan-hol-kli.org/2021-June/058732.html |
Hemmerden
Summary: The earliest available record of a Jewish presence in
Hemmerden is dated 1568, after which records are silent
about local Jews until 1728, when the city authorities granted
Jakob Isaak a license to trade in priestly garments decorated
by wine-staining and bearing the local lord's coat of arms. It
was around this time, too, that Jews were granted the right
to conduct services and perform religious rituals.
A synagogue was established in 1787 and a cemetery
in 1813, but it was not until the mid-1800s that the
community was able to build a new house of worship. On
October 20, 1859, the Jews of Hemmerden celebrated this
accomplishment with a festive inauguration.
Although the Nazis had expropriated the synagogue in
early 1938, it was nevertheless destroyed on Pogrom Night.
Concerned about the safety of a nearby fuel depot, the
mayor ordered the rioters not to burn down the synagogue.
The building served as a prisoner detention center for
the duration of the war. Later reconstructed, it is now a
warehouse; a section of the building, however, has been
restored as a memorial. | eng | a1891bd6-6b95-49a1-97a9-533b2948d12d | http://www.germansynagogues.com/index.php/synagogues-and-communities?pid=63&sid=631:hemmerden |
Actually, in our recent vTaiwan discussions, very rarely do we actually reach the parliamentary level. We find if it's a regulatory recommendation or if the civil society and the private sector can coordinate on some action, then the issue resolve itself. We don't need to go to the parliament. | eng | 560e756c-3853-4899-b2bf-1e546fe8c927 | https://sayit.pdis.nat.gov.tw/speech/236247 |
Do Not Regret Growing Older
People are naturally afraid of dying yet it seems that aging is almost equally terrifying for some. On the 2009 literature review on the public perceptions of older people and ageing, it was revealed that although older people are perceived as loyal sociable and warm, negative perceptions predominate. For example, older people were stereotyped as sickly, unattractive, sexless, grumpy, unhappy, and mentally incapacitated. No wonder anti-aging creams and surgeries sell like pancakes.
However, a 2011 research found that even as age diminishes physical well-being, it improves overall emotional experience. The study led by Laura Carstensen of the Department of Psychology in Stanford University points out the improvement of emotional well-being from early adulthood to old age. This flies in the face of stereotypes about aging; however, old age is still perceived as a period of sadness by young people and older people themselves, even though the majority of older people describe themselves as quite satisfied.
Emotional well-being doesn't mean consistent and pure happiness. Rather, it's the preference to invest in meaningful experiences that elicit richly complex emotions, like gratitude with a sense of fragility and happiness tinged with sadness. The researchers found that mixed emotions increase through age, and effective experiences become more stable. In short, old age creates less drama!
With age really does come wisdom, so why lie about your age? The more you resist it, the less you age gracefully. You might be too busy stretching time that you've forgotten how it is to be truly alive. | eng | 5e66f7d2-bfa7-4b4a-93ce-0ac49f5a903f | https://www.eminentlyquotable.com/do-not-regret-growing-older/ |
WALDORF, MD – On May 3, the College of Southern Maryland Athletics held its highly anticipated annual awards banquet at the Waldorf Jaycees Community Center, where exceptional athletes and dedicated individuals were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the sports program.
The event was a culmination of a successful year for the college's athletic teams, and the awards highlighted the remarkable performances and unwavering commitment displayed by the athletes throughout the season. From soccer to basketball, baseball to golf, the winners represented a diverse range of sports.
In the realm of men's soccer, Estid Reedy and Hassan Turay both received the esteemed Coaches Award, acknowledging their exceptional skills and dedication to the team. These athletes exemplified the values and spirit of the sport, earning the recognition of their coaches and peers.
In women's soccer, Gabriela Rodriguez was honored with the Offensive Player of the Year award for her impressive scoring ability and strategic play on the field. Brooke Portzen received the Defensive Player of the Year award, showcasing her exceptional skills in protecting the team's goal.
The volleyball team celebrated Trinity Barrett, who received the Coaches Award, acknowledging her outstanding contributions to the team. Ellyssa Fultz was recognized as the Most Valuable Player, reflecting her exceptional performance and leadership skills.
Moving on to men's basketball, Rasheed Cooley emerged as the Most Valuable Player, demonstrating his exceptional talent and crucial role in leading the team to victory. Justin Minor received the Academic Award, highlighting his remarkable dedication to both his studies and the sport.
In women's basketball, Lillian Reynolds was honored with the Defensive Player Award, recognizing her exceptional skills in preventing opponents from scoring. Janaya Sims, a standout player, was named the Most Valuable Player, acknowledging her outstanding contributions to the team's success.
The baseball team celebrated Justin Aponte, who received the Team MVP award, and Andrew Leginze, who was recognized as the Defensive MVP. Their remarkable performances and commitment to excellence greatly contributed to the team's achievements throughout the season.
In softball, Abby Norris and Elaina Ayers both received the Co-MVP award, recognizing their exceptional skills and invaluable contributions to the team's success.
The golf team acknowledged Seth Markowitz as the Player of the Year, reflecting his outstanding performance on the course. Vincent Kruszka received the Most Improved award, showcasing his remarkable progress throughout the season. Brady Sharp was honored with the Hawk of the Year award, symbolizing his unwavering dedication and tenacity.
Rasheed Cooley was crowned the Male Athlete of the Year, a testament to his exceptional talent and immense impact on the college's sports program. Lillian Reynolds was named the Female Athlete of the Year, recognizing her remarkable achievements and outstanding performances in her respective sport.
Mackenzie Miller and Taylor Dean were both recognized as the Co-Scholar Athletes of the Year, applauding their excellence in both academics and athletics. These individuals exemplify the balance and commitment required to excel both on the field and in the classroom.
Lastly, Andrea Sherman and Heather Murphy received the esteemed Wings of the Hawk award, which celebrates individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the college's athletic department. Their tireless efforts and dedication have greatly enhanced the overall success of the sports program.
The College of Southern Maryland Athletics' annual awards banquet was a fitting tribute to the exceptional athletes and individuals who have made remarkable contributions throughout the year. These honorees exemplify the values of teamwork, dedication, and perseverance, setting a high standard for future athletes at the college. As the community celebrates their accomplishments, their stories will undoubtedly inspire future generations of athletes to strive for greatness both on and off the field | eng | d64db896-32bc-4df4-aebc-2eda07127b7e | https://southernmarylandchronicle.com/2023/05/17/college-of-southern-maryland-athletics-celebrates-outstanding-athletes-at-annual-awards-banquet/ |
CROOKED TEETH: TREATMENT AND CAUSES
CROOKED TEETH: TREATMENT AND CAUSES
Everyone has a unique smile, just like our personalities. That's what makes us unique. But what makes us question our smiles in the first place? Crooked or misaligned teeth. Crooked teeth are common in children as well as adults. Having crooked teeth is not a disease, but it may affect your social well-being (if you become conscious) and your psychological and physical health. The potential problems you may face due to misaligned teeth include improper chewing, speech difficulties, lack of satisfaction with your facial appearance or smile, lisping, and jaw pain (in some cases).
If you are unhappy with your crooked teeth, don't worry, it is fixable. With that said, let's learn how you can realign crooked teeth. Before that, we will discuss what crooked teeth are:
What are Crooked Teeth?
Crooked teeth are due to an imbalance in the upper and lower jaws. Sometimes, the lower or upper jaws grow too much or too little and cause misaligned teeth.
Orthodontics advises that crooked teeth are best treatable when gums and teeth are healthy. At the same time, when children reach the age of seven, you need to get their crooked teeth treated at the earliest. Fixing misalignment at the earliest can help avoid hard-to-treat problems in the future. If you want your crooked teeth to be treated, you can reach out to an orthodontist near you. You can easily find them through Google. For instance, if you live in Tampa, Florida, you can simply Google "expert orthodontists near me in Tampa, FL" and book your appointment with the one with good ratings and reviews. The orthodontist will evaluate your teeth and suggest the best treatment accordingly.
Treatment Options for Crooked Teeth:
Here's how misalignments are fixed depending on your case:
Braces:
There are three types of braces:
Metal: These are a combination of wire and brackets that helps fix every simple to complex crooked teeth case.
Ceramics: These are different from conventional metal braces based on their color. People who prefer to have tooth-colored brackets in their braces go for ceramic braces as they are pretty unnoticeable.
Lingual: These are metal braces placed on the backside of teeth. They are invisible and are perfect for those conscious of having metal braces in front.
Invisalign:
Invisible aligners called "Invisaligns" are transparent trays custom-made by your orthodontist. They are more common in adults since they are barely noticeable and expensive. These must be worn daily for a fixed duration (22 hrs. minimum) and are more convenient and comfortable to use as they apply gentle pressure on your teeth to get the desired results.
Retainers:
If you have slightly misaligned teeth due to overcrowding, then it is fixable with a retainer. Moreover, once your crooked teeth are fixed after wearing braces, retainers are used to maintain alignment. This treatment is only helpful in case your teeth need minor adjustments.
Surgery:
Your orthodontist may suggest surgery to reposition your gums, teeth, or even in some cases, your jaw. These are opted to lessen the duration of wearing braces. Orthodontists usually recommend surgery when misaligned teeth affect your chewing ability or speech.
Causes of Crooked Teeth:
Genetics:
You're most likely to have crooked teeth if your parents had crooked or misaligned teeth.
Early Baby Tooth Loss:
The empty spaces during early baby tooth loss can cause teeth on either side to tilt or migrate, which can cause crowding when the permanent teeth appear.
Poor Oral Hygiene:
Regular checkups are necessary to keep your teeth healthy and aligned. Poor oral hygiene can result in your teeth being crooked.
Thumb Sucking:
If you had a habit of sucking your thumb at an early age, you likely have crooked teeth. The constant pressure on the gums under development can cause teeth to grow outwards.
Tongue Thrusting:
The consistent pressure of your tongue when you swallow is directed towards your teeth at the front instead of the roof of your mouth; it can result in your teeth getting crooked like thumb sucking.
Malnutrition:
Lack of sufficient nutrients in your diet can cause hinder the growth of your bone, muscle, and tissue growth.
Facial Injury:
Accidents or facial injuries can also misalign your teeth.
Conclusion:
This was all about the treatment options orthodontists suggest for fixing crooked teeth and their causes. Crooked teeth are not a significant problem until and unless they lead to bad oral health. Aligned teeth don't leave space for bacteria to reside and grow, as they become easier to clean. If you maintain healthy oral hygiene, you can easily prevent tooth decay and periodontal disease. Moreover, even if your teeth overlap, healthy gums may support them.
It is worthwhile to note that there is no remedy to treat misalignment naturally. You need to consult an orthodontist to straighten your misaligned teeth. | eng | 436d5039-6a49-4f29-8273-2eabccd9bfec | https://www.healthcarter.com/en-us/education/crooked-teeth-treatment-and-causes/ |
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A COMPARISON OF ABOVE-GROUND AND BELOW-GROUND POPULATIONS OF CULEX PIPIENS PIPIENS IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AND NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, USING 2 MICROSATELLITE ASSAYS
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Aboveground and belowground populations of the mosquito Culex pipiens pipiens are traditionally classified as form (f.) pipiens and f. molestus, respectively, and gene flow between forms is thought to be limited. Relatively few f. molestus populations have been found in the United States, which has hindered their study in North America. In this investigation, we used microsatellites to characterize a recently discovered population of f. molestus in Chicago, IL, and compared levels of genetic diversity and differentiation in above-ground and below-ground populations from Chicago and New York City, NY. Levels of genetic diversity were markedly lower in both f. molestus populations. Pairwise F(ST) values between populations indicated that f. molestus populations were highly divergent from each other, as well as from their associated aboveground populations. The most likely number of genetic clusters depended on the number of loci used; we began with a set of 8, and reanalyzed the specimens with 17. Using a panel of 17 loci, there were 4 clusters, 1 for each below-ground population, and 1 for each pair of above-ground populations. Our findings are supportive of the hypothesis that f. molestus populations in Chicago and New York City arose from local aboveground populations. | eng | f4c10d0b-11db-4f8a-a532-159b939134c0 | https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/46676 |
, recommends two hours of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training annually from the age of 12 years in all schools worldwide. In August 2021, the Italian government approved a "System Saving Lives" law, representing a fundamental step forward for our country to improve community involvement in CPR. The KSL campaign was fully recognised with the mandatory introduction of CPR teaching in schools.
October 16th, in line with ERC guidelines, has been officially identified as the Italian cardiac arrest day, dedicated to raising awareness among the general population and schoolchildren
developed a new concept of a blended learning approach specifically dedicated to schoolchildren training for primary and secondary school, using innovative technologies and tools. We enrolled 20 schools in Bologna metropolitan area, targeting to engage 2,000 students and 100 teachers through a specific four-hour innovative training programme differentiated for primary and secondary schools. For this reason, we developed two apps for virtual reality (VR) experience (available in Italian and English) specifically dedicated to primary schools, A breathtaking picnic VR
. The training programme included short lectures presentation (KSL campaign, cardiac arrest adult basic life support, choking for adults, pediatric and infant), traditional skill stations (manikin and AED), and a VR experience tailored for primary and secondary school. At the end of the event, the students were assigned special homework, asking them to inform their relatives about the training content, involving parents and friends in CPR training and engagement as first responders with DAE RespondER
, the regional first responder app active since 2017 in Emilia-Romagna. For the teachers, we created a toolkit material specifically designed for CPR training in their school with a VR headset donated in every school
From June 2022 to December 2022, we organised 4 events, and a further 15 are planned in 2023, 70 % of which are in secondary schools. Through a digital MCQ, we explored students' knowledge about CPR, their behaviour, their motivation to intervene and their sense of presence during the VR experience. The preliminary results were positive and encouraging (Fig. 1). The main goal at the end of the project will be to evaluate the cost-effectiveness impact of this new educational approach and measure the behavioural change of schoolchildren.
Conflict of Interest
No relationship exists between any of the authors and any commercial entity or product mentioned in this manuscript that might represent a conflict of interest. No inducements have been made by any commercial entity to submit the manuscript for publication. All within 3 years of beginning the work submitted. FS is the Chair-Elect of the European Resuscitation Council, Chair of the ILCOR Social Media Working Group and ILCOR BLS Working Group members. GI is Scientific Committee member of the Italian Resuscitation Council. DDG, AM and GG have no conflicts of interest.
Acknowledgements
We want to thank the Italian Resuscitation Council Executive Committee for the strong collaboration in this innovative project and Fondazione del Monte di Bologna e Ravenna for funding the project. We want to thank all the instructors and teachers involved in the project. We also want to thank all schoolchildren who, during every event, allowed us to believe in our dreams. | eng | 5eca505c-e885-4d6a-82c9-3a1a058a0c95 | https://www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S0300-9572(22)00748-1/fulltext |
I've previously covered the basics of putting together a generic upper body workout that can suit a variety of training goals. Today however I want to look at one specific goal and walk you through the template I personally like to use when designing a program for it.
What goal is that, you ask? Muscle hypertrophy… aka muscle growth.
How I Design Upper Body Workouts For Building Muscle
Please note that there are a hundred different ways this can be done effectively, so the following is certainly not the only way to do it. It is however the way I prefer to do it, and the way that I've found works best. It's by far my favorite "upper body day" template.
Here we go…
Step 0: Individualization
Normally, the first step of ANY workout program design is individualization. This of course means taking the individual needs, goals, preferences, training/injury history, etc. of the specific person the routine is being designed for, and going forward with all of that in mind.
Since we don't have a specific person in this case (it's you, but um… I don't actually know anything about you), we're going to be skipping this step. Instead, we'll just assume it's some random generic person whose primary goal is to build muscle as quickly and effectively as possible.
With me so far? Awesome.
Step 1: Exercise Selection, Rep Ranges And Rest Periods
2 chest exercises. One will typically be a flat or decline movement, and the other will typically be an incline movement (15-30 degree incline). The exercises themselves will either both be compound pressing exercises (like barbell bench press and incline dumbbell press), or one compound press (like any barbell, dumbbell or machine press) and one isolation type movement (like dumbbell or cable flyes, pec deck, etc.). Whatever they end up being, the first chest exercise in the workout will be done heavier and in a lower rep range (typically 5-8) with longer rest periods (2-4 minutes), and the other will be a little lighter and in a slightly higher rep range (typically 8-12, though sometimes as high as 15) with shorter rest periods (1-2 minutes). Why? Because the two primary training factors influencing muscle growth are tension and fatigue, and this gives us a nice combination of both.
2 back exercises.
One will be a horizontal pulling movement (like bent over rows, seated cable rows, chest supported rows, etc.), and the other will be a vertical pulling movement (like pull-ups, chin-ups or lat pull-downs). Just like before with chest, the first back exercise in this upper body workout will be done heavier, lower in reps, longer in rest periods… while the other will be a little lighter, higher in reps, shorter in rest periods.
1 shoulder exercise.
The shoulder exercise will almost ALWAYS be either an overhead press (like a seated or standing barbell or dumbbell shoulder press), or some type of lateral raise (dumbbell, cable, whatever). Why not front raises? Because it's the most unnecessary exercise on the planet for most people. Now, whether I choose an overhead press or lateral raise is mostly dependent on what the chest exercise selection is. If both chest exercises are compound pressing movements (especially if one of them is an incline press), the shoulder exercise will typically be lateral raises. But if one of the two chest exercises was an isolation movement, the shoulder exercise usually becomes an overhead press. And if it's an overhead press, I'll usually go with a low-moderate rep range (5-10) and moderate-long rest (1:30-3 minutes). If it's lateral raises, it will be a higher rep range (10-15) and shorter rest (1-2 minutes).
1 triceps exercise.
If there are already 2 (or more) compound pressing exercises in this workout (which is usually how it should be), the triceps exercise will be an isolation movement (like cable pushdowns, skull crushers, etc.) in a higher rep range/shorter rest periods (10-15, 1-2 minutes). If however there is only one pressing exercise in this workout and the rest of the chest/shoulder work is isolation stuff (e.g. incline barbell press, flat dumbbell flyes and lateral raises), then this triceps exercise can optionally become a compound movement (like dips or close grip bench press).
Other
Sometimes stuff like shrugs or rear delt work can be included, too. But, that's mostly just optional accessory stuff that is dependent on the individual needs/preferences of the person, so I tend to leave it off by default. The stuff above this is what matters most in an upper body workout designed for building muscle.
Step 2: Volume
From there it's time to prescribe how many sets and reps will be done for each exercise. I like to start by first figuring out what the total volume for each muscle group should be in the workout, and then divide that volume up over whatever number of exercises each muscle group will have.
This is one of those areas that is highly dependent on the individualization stuff we skipped over before, because volume tolerance can vary greatly from person to person. But, assuming once again that we're talking about some average generic person, here's what I've found to be optimal for most people.
Chest volume: Between 30-60 total reps in this workout. Since there are 2 chest exercises, this amount will be divided up among those two exercises.
Back volume: Between 30-60 total reps in this workout. Since there are 2 back exercises, this amount will be divided up among those two exercises.
Shoulder volume: Between 20-40* total reps in this workout. Since there is 1 shoulder exercise, it will all come from this one exercise. (*Note: I actually find shoulder volume to be the trickiest to give generic recommendations for, because it has a lot to do with what was done for chest. For example, if you've already done flat and incline pressing, the anterior deltoid doesn't need much more volume (if any), but the lateral deltoid does. But, 20-40 reps is usually about where it should be.)
Biceps volume: Between 20-30 total reps in this workout. Since there is 1 biceps exercise, it will all come from this one exercise.
Triceps volume: Between 20-30 total reps in this workout. Since there is 1 triceps exercise, it will all come from this one exercise.
Yes, I've sometimes exceeded some of these volume ranges. Yes, I've sometimes gone below some of these volume ranges. Again, it depends.
BUT, for most of the people, most of the time… these ranges are going to be the absolute sweet spot of effectiveness. More or less volume will increase the possibility of impeding progress.
Now as for exactly how this total volume gets divided up when the muscle group has 2 exercises, see the details from step 1.
Step 3: Exercise Order
There's actually a few different options I like and use in terms of what order these exercise will be in. For example:
Chest, back, chest, back, shoulders, arms.
Back, chest, back, chest, shoulders, arms.
Back, shoulders, back, chest, chest, arms.
Back, chest, back, shoulders, chest, arms.
Chest, chest, back, back, shoulders, arms.
Back, Back, chest, chest, shoulders, arms.
Chest, shoulders, back, chest, back, arms.
Chest, back, shoulders, back, chest, arms.
Shoulders, back, chest, back, chest, arms.
etc.
More often than not though, I tend to go with one of the first 4 arrangements on this list. Why? Because by default, I tend to alternate pushing and pulling exercises throughout most (if not all) of the workout so everything gets a bit more of an equal training focus as opposed to doing everything for muscle group A first then everything for muscle group B after.
Although again, I do like doing it other ways too. In fact, if you have The Best Workout Routines, then you've seen this in action in the form of a new version of The Muscle Building Workout Routine where other options on this list come into play.
Regarding the arm exercises, they'll almost always be thrown on at the end of the workout after all of the chest, back and shoulder training. There are occasions where this will change, but it's pretty rare.
As for the order of these arm exercises (biceps then triceps, or triceps then biceps?), that will depend on what exercise came before them. Again, I usually like to maintain the alternating push/pull (or pull/push) structure.
So if the last exercise before arms was a back movement, it will probably be triceps then biceps. If it was a chest or shoulder pressing exercise, it will be biceps then triceps. However, if it was a chest or shoulder isolation exercise (like lateral raises or flyes), then it really doesn't matter which goes first.
Step 4: Interaction With The Other Upper Body Workout
Since this upper body workout will be part of an overall program that's using an upper/lower split, there will usually be two upper body workouts per week.
And while you CAN just repeat the same workout both times, I find most people will do better (not to mention… be much less bored by) having two different upper body workouts instead. Different in what way exactly? Anything from rep ranges and rest times to exercise selection and order.
In that regard, I like to design that other workout using the exact same template we just went through… only with a lot of things flipped around.
What I mean is, if pushing exercises came before pulling exercises, or triceps came before biceps, or movement pattern A came before movement pattern B, I like to reverse it in the other workout.
I'll often "flip" a lot of other things, too. For example, if the biceps exercise in one workout was a bilateral movement (like barbell curls), I'll usually make the other a unilateral movement (like dumbbell curls). Same thing for triceps, and sometimes other muscle groups too.
Another similar example would be that if the horizontal pulling exercise for back was done a little lighter, with higher reps and less rest than the vertical pulling exercise was in one workout, I'll reverse that in the other workout.
This is partly just a balance thing to ensure that everything gets an equal amount of training focus and attention. But it's also because it allows different exercises and movement patterns to provide a different training stimulus for muscle growth than it did in the other workout.
Not quite muscle confusion… just a slightly different version of the same template.
Step 5: Design The Lower Body Workouts
Step 6: Integrate All Workouts Into Overall Upper/Lower Muscle Building Program
Step 7: Implement Progression Scheme
Step 8: Combine Training With A Diet Designed To Support It
What, you were expecting all of the SeCReTz in a single article? HA!
Although, The Muscle Building Workout Routine (and/or The Best Workout Routines) + The Best Diet Plan pretty much has you covered. | eng | 1493acbc-314a-4118-8a94-66d4e5fbce2f | https://www.steroidportal.com/the-upper-body-workout-template-for-building-muscle.html |
Question 11: Sportsmen __________ their political differences on the sports field.
A. take part B. put aside C. take place D. keep apart
Question 12: Maria: "Can I borrow your umbrella for a day?"
Ann: "___________"
A. With pleasure B. Ready C. Welcome D. Yes, I can
Question 13: When she __________ her mistake, she apologized.
A. realized B. realize C. was realizing D. has realized
Question 14: _______ is to forget all about it.
A. At best you can do B. The best thing you can do
C. What best you can do D. You can do the best
Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 15: In 1864 George Pullman designed a sleeping car that eventually saw widespread use.
A. previously B. ultimately C. familiarly D. simultaneously
Question 16: Why are you being so arrogant?.
A. snooty B. stupid C. humble D. cunning
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 17: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange
Question 18: I'll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that differs from the other three in the pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 19:A. great B. bean C. teacher D. means
Question 20:A.horrible B.hour C.house D.here
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 21:A. weather B. animal C. human D. canteen
Question 22:A. familiar B. redundant C. customary D. reluctant
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 23:It is important that you turned off the heater every morning before you leave for class.
A B C D
Question 24: The children had such difficult time when they began school in their new neighbourhood
A B
that their parents decided neverto move again.
C D
Question 25: The lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and it is very cruel.
A B C D
em ergedQuestion 26: The passage mainly discusses music that was ____________.
A. performed before the showing of a film B. played during silent films
C. recorded during film exhibitions D.specifically composed for certain movie theaters
Question 27: What can be inferred that the passage about the majority of films made after 1927?
A. They were truly "silent"
B. They were accompanied by symphonic orchestras
C. They incorporated the sound of the actors' voices
D. They corresponded to specific musical compositions
Question 28: It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed to ________.
A. be able to play many instruments B. have pleasant voices
C. be familiar with a wide variety of music D. be able to compose original music
Question 29: The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to _________.
A. years B. hands C. pieces D. films
Question 30: According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company?
A. It produced electricity B. It distributed films
C. It published musical arrangements D. It made musical instruments
Question 31: It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around _________.
A. 1896 B. 1909 C. 1915 D. 1927
Question 32: Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical cue sheet of the early 1900's?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of (34)________, we are easily influenced by the people around us.
There is nothing wrong with this. It is probably a smarter way to make decisions than (35) ________ on only our own opinions. But it does make life hard for companies. They have long understood that groups of friends and relatives tend to buy the same products, but understanding the reasons has been tricky. It is because they are so similar with (36) _______ to how much money they make and what television ads they watch that they independently arrive at the same decision? Or do they copy one another, perhaps (37) ______38) __________ by 86 per cent. The researchers argued that it was not just a matter of envy. Used cars seemed to attract neighbours even more than new cars. This suggested that people were not trying to keep up with their neighbours, they were keen to learn from them. Since used cars are less reliable, a recommendation of one can strongly influence a buying decision.
Question 34:A. What's more B. Instead C. Unlike D. In place
Question 35:A. basing B. trusting C. supposing D. relying
Question 36: A. connection B. regard C. relation D. concern
Question 37: A. for B. as to C. out of D. about
Question 38:A. boosted B. rose C. enlarged D. lifted
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Glass is a remarkable substance made from the simplest raw materials. It can be colored or colorless, monochrome or polychrome, transparent, translucent, or opaque. It is lightweight impermeable to liquids, readily cleaned and reused, durable yet fragile, and often very beautiful. Glass can be decorated in multiple ways and its optical properties are exceptional. In all its myriad forms – as table ware, containers, in architecture and design -glass represents a major achievement in the history of technological developments.
Since the Bronze Age about 3, 000 B. C.en s until rigid, but does so without setting up a network of interlocking crystals customarily associated turns from a cold substance into a hot, ductile liquid. Unlike metals that flow or freeze heatforming techniques than most other materials.
Question 39: Why does the author list the characteristics of glass in paragraph 1?
A. To demonstrate how glass evolved B. To show the versatility of glass
C. To explain glassmaking technology D. To explain the purpose of each component of glass
Question 40: What does the author imply about the raw materials used to make glass?
A. They were the same for centuries B. They are liquid
C. They are transparent D. They are very heavy
Question 41: According to the passage, how is glass that has cooled and become rigid different from most other rigid substances?
A. It has an interlocking crystal network B. It has an unusually low melting temperature
C. It has varying physical properties D. It has a random molecular structure
C. I can't bear to think about it. D. I don't like hot weather, in the garden all day.
Question 13: You look exhausted. You ________ in the garden all day.
A. must have worked B. must be working
C. can't have worked D. must have been working
Question 14: I've never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they're not really my________.
A. piece of cake B. sweets and candy C. biscuit D. cup of tea
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that differs from the other three in the pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 15: A. spear B. gear C. fear D. pear
Question 16:A. sword B. sweet C. swear D. swing
Mark the letter A, B, c,or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 17: The composer Verdi has written the opera Aiđa to celebratethe opening the Suez Canal,
A B C
but the opera was not performed until 1871.
D
Question 18:Wealthy people have always desired and wear precious stones because their beauty
A B C
is lasting.
D
Question 19: Every city in the United States has traffic problems because the amount of cars
A B C
on American streets and highways is increasing every year.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 20: His physical condition was not an impediment to his career as a violinist
A. hindrance B. obstruction C. furtherance D. setback
Question 21: The ship went down although strenuous efforts were made to save it.
A. exhausting B. forceful C. energetic D. half-hearted
ĐÁP ÁN
1B 2B 3D 4B 5D 6A 7C 8D 9C 10D
11B 12C 13D 14D 15D 16A 17A 18B 19C 20C
21D 22D 23B 24B 25D 26C 27A 28B 29C 30D
31B 32B 33B 34B 35B 36D 37A 3SB 39B 40B
41C 42A 43B 44D 45A 46A 47A 48A 49B 50D
3. Đề số 3
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
Any change in one part of an ecosystem can cause changes in other parts. Droughts, storms and fires can change ecosystems. Some changes (1) _________ ecosystems. If there is too (2) _________ rainfall, plants will not have enough water to live. If a kind of plant dies off, the animals that feed on it may also die or move away. Some changes are good for ecosystems. Some pine forests need fires for the pine trees to reproduce. The seeds are sealed inside pinecones. Heat from a forest fire melts the seal and lets the seeds (3) _________. Polluting the air, soil, and water can harm ecosysterms. Building (4)_________ on rivers for electric power and irrigation can harm ecosystems
around the rivers. Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down forests destroy ecosystems. Ecologists are working with companies and governments to find better ways of (5) _________ fish, cutting down trees, and building dams. They are looking for ways to get food, lumber, and other products for people without causing harm to ecosystems.
Question 1.A. harms B. harmful C. harmless D. harm
Question 2.A. little B. a little C. few D. a few
Question 3.A. out B. in C. go D. fly
Question 4.A. moats B. ditches C. bridges D. dams
Question 5.A. catching B. holding C. carrying D. taking
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that differs from the other three in the pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 6: A. state B. statusC. station D. statue
Question 7: A. bury B. carry C. heavy D. many
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from therest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
In the last third of the nineteenth century a new housing form was quietly being developed. In 1869 the Stuyvesant, considered New York's first apartment house was built on East Eighteenth Street. The building was financed by the developer Rutherfurd Stuyvesant and designed by Richard Morris Hunt, the first American architect to graduate from the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. Each man had lived in Paris, and each understood the economics and social potential of this Parisian housing form. But the Stuyvesant was at best a limited success. In spite of Hunt's inviting facade, the living space was awkwardly arranged. Those who could afford them were quite content to remain in the more sumptuous, single-family homes, leaving the Stuyvesant to newly married couples and bachelors.
The fundamental problem with the Stuyvesant and the other early apartment buildings that quickly followed, in the 1870's and early 1880's was that they were confined to the typical New York building lot. That lot was a rectangular area 25 feet wide by 100 feet deep-a shape perfectly suited for a row house. The lot could also accommodate a rectangular tenement, though it could not yield the square, well-lighted, and logically arranged rooms that great apartment buildings require. But even with the awkward interior configurations of the early apartment buildings, the idea caught on. It met the needs of a large and growing population that wanted something better than tenements but could not afford or did not want row houses.
So while the city's newly emerging social leadership commissioned their mansions, apartment houses and hotels began to sprout in multiple lots, thus breaking the initial space constraints. In the closing decades of the
Question 10: The new housing form discussed in the passage refers to
A. single-family homes B. apartment buildings C. row houses D. hotels
Question 11: The word "inviting" in bold is closest in meaning to
A. open B. encouraging C. attractive D. asking
Question 12: Why was the Stuyvesant a limited success?
A. The arrangement of the rooms was not convenient.
B. Most people could not afford to live there,
C. There were no shopping areas nearby.
D. It was in a crowded neighborhood.
Question 13: It can be inferred that the majority of people who lived in New York's first apartments were
A. highly educated B. unemployed C. wealthy D. young
Question 14: It can be inferred that a New York apartment building in the 1870's and 1880's had all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:
A. Its room arrangement was not logical. B. It was rectangular,
C. It was spacious inside. D. It had limited light.
Question 15: The word "yield" in bold is closest in meaning to
A. harvest B. surrender C. amount D. provide
Question 16: Why did the idea of living in an apartment become popular in the late 1800's?
A. Large families needed housing with sufficient space.
B. Apartments were preferable to tenements and cheaper than row houses
C. The city officials of New York wanted housing that was centrally located.
D. The shape of early apartments could accommodate a variety of interior designs.
Question 17: The author mentions the Dakota and the Ansonia in bold because
A. they are examples of large, well-designed apartment buildings
B. their design is similar to that of row houses
C. they were built on a single building lot
D. they are famous hotels
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the italic part in each of the following questions
Question 18: Mr. Smith's new neighbors appear to be very friendlỵ.
A. amicable B. inapplicable C. hostile D. futile
Question 19: The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace.
A. renovated B. regenerated C. furnished D. neglected
ĐÁP ÁN
1D 2A 3A 4D 5A 6D 7B 8C 9A 10B
11C 12A 13D 14C 15D 16B 17A 18C 19C 20A
21D 22C 23C 24D 25A 26C 27C 28C 29A 30A
31A 32B 33A 34B 35A 36A 37D 38A 39D 40A
41B 42A 43D 44C 45B 46C 47D 48D 49C 50B
4. Đề số 4
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: "Remember to phone me when you arrive at the airport"
"___________________"
A. I remember B. I do C. I don't D. I will
Question 2: We should participate in the movements ________ the natural environment.
A. organizing to conserve B. organized conserving
C. organized to conserve D. which organize to conserve
Question 3: Certificates provide proof of your .
A. qualifications B. diplomas C. ambitions D. in order that
Question 4: Prices continued to rise while wages remained low _________ the Government became increasingly unpopular.
A. on condition that B. with the result that C. provided that D. bound
Question 5: There is to be a serious energy crisis in the next century.
A. reputed B. known C. foreseen D. qualities
Question 6: interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.
A. Were I B. If I am C. Should I D. I was
Question 7: I'm not sure my brother will ever get married because he hates the feeling of being ________
A. tied in B. tied down C. tied up D. tied in with
Question 8: Helen has just bought .
A. some new black wool two scarves B. two black wool new scarves
C. two new black wool scarves D. two scarves new wool black
Question 9: Another will be drawn from the experiment.
conclusion B. attention C. contrast D. inference
Question 10: Joanne has only one eye, she lost
A. other B. other ones C. another one D. the other
Question 11: Don't You've only just begun the course.
A. put up B. get up C. give up D. grow up
3 years ago after falling on some broken glass.
Question 12: No matter Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child.
A. how it seems remarkable B. how remarkable it seems
C. how it remarkable seems D. how seems it remarkable
Question 13: She is extremely competent and _________.
A. Industrial B. indusứious C. industry D. industrialized.
Question 14: "Is it all right if I use your bike?"
-"______________"
A. I don't want to use your bike B. Sure, go ahead
C. Sorry, no, I won't do it D. Please accept it with my best wishes
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine that would do all the necessary jobs around the house If boring and repetitive factory work could be (21) ________ by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too?
For a long time the only people who really gave the problem their attention were amateur inventors And they came up against a major difficulty. That is, housework is actually very complex It has never been one job it has always been many. A factor robot (23) ________ one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn't run the whole factory. A housework robot on the other hand, has to do several different (25) ________ of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope (26) ________ all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs. (27) ________, there have been some developments recently. Sensors are available to help the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the hardware. All
that is missing the software- the programs that will operate the machine.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that differs from the other three in the pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 20:A. method B. father C. feather D. weather
Question 11:A. chemistry B. children C. schooling D. character
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 22:A. political B. furniture C. yesterday D. ambulance
Question 23:A. humorous B. educator C. organism D. contaminate
ĐÁP ÁN
1D
2A
3A
4B
5D
6A
7B
8C
9A
10D
11C
12B
13B
14B
15A
16B
17B
18B
19A
20A
21B
22A
23D
24B
25D
26D
27C
28C
29D
30D
31A
32A
33C
34A
35D
36D
37C
38C
39C
40D
41B
42C
43C
44C
45C
46D
47C
48A
49B
50D
5. Đề số 5
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is closest in meaningto the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 1. In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women.
A. superior B. mandatory C. beneficial D. constructive
Question 2. Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals.
A. inevitable B. imminent C. controversial D. absolute
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is opposite in meaningto the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 3. There is a lesson for all parents in this tragic accident.
A. boring B. mysterious C. comic D. incredible
Question 4. Are you looking for a temporary or a permanent job?
A. fleeting B. fierce C. stable D. loose
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the restin the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 5. A. familiar B. impatient C. uncertain D. arrogant
Question 6. A. contrary B. graduate C. document D. attendance
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
Question 7. Ancient people made a clay pottery because they needed it for their survival.
A B C D
Question 8. Chemical engineering is based on the principles of physics, chemists, and mathematics.
A B C D
Question 9. Students suppose to read all the questions carefully and find out the answers to them.
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate thecorrect answer to each of the following questions from 10 to 14.
Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and animals for his own use. This not only provided a more abundant food source but also allowed more people to live on a smaller plot of ground. We tend to forget that all of our present-day pets, livestock, and food plants were taken from the wild and developed into the forms we know today.
As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans began to organise their knowledge of nature into the broad field of natural history. One aspect of early natural history concerned the use of plants for drugs and medicine. The early herbalists sometimes overworked their imaginations in this respect. For example, it was widely believed that a plant or part of a plant that resembles an internal organ would cure ailments of that organ. Thus, an extract made from a heartshaped leaf might be prescribed for a person suffering from heart problems.
Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these early observers provided the rudiments of our present knowledge of drugs and their uses.
Question 10. What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Cures from plants B. The beginning of natural history
C. Prehistoric man D. Early plants and animals
Question 11. Domestication of plants and animals probably occurred because of ________.
A. the need for more readily available food B. lack of wild animals and plants
C. early man's power as a hunter D. the desire of prehistoric man to be nomadic
Question 12. The word "This" in the first paragraph refers to ________. | eng | 3d94c36b-224b-42d7-890f-f4d8d2a525b5 | https://onthihsg.com/bo-5-de-thi-thu-thpt-qg-nam-2021-mon-tieng-anh-truong-thpt-dong-hoi-lan-2/ |
Weed control: How to protect your lawn from invasive plants
Leimone Waite
November 17, 2021, 1:35 PM·3 min read
Q: Due to the drought and water use restrictions, I reduced the number of times I was watering my lawn this summer. I now have weeds invading. Can you recommend a way to rid my lawn of the weeds without killing my grass?
A: Kudos to you for doing your part in conserving water during the drought.
When you cut back water to the lawn it slowed the growth of your grass and perhaps created some bare soil, if you had patches of grass that browned. This allowed for light to reach the soil surface and gave weed seed the opportunity to sprout.
Advice on how you go about eliminating the weeds from the lawn will depend on the type of weeds that you have growing in the lawn. Start by identifying the species of weed and then determine if there is an underlying problem, beyond the reduction of irrigation that contributed to the weed problem.
Certain types of weeds are more likely to become a problem in the lawn if the soil is compacted or the lawn has not been fertilized or is over or under watered. The University of California Healthy Lawns website has a great chart that can help you identify some of these issues for the most common lawn weeds at
To limit weed spread and prevent any more weeds from moving into the lawn, mow regularly and remove no more than a third of the grass blades at each mowing. When you mow, leaving the grass at a slightly higher height can also discourage weeds.
Fertilizing will encourage increased grass growth to out compete any weeds in the lawn. Depending on the type of grass you have in the lawn, fertilize about four times with one pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet of lawn. Now is a good time to fertilize cool-season lawns, such as fescue or mixed fescue and blue grass lawns.
Master gardeners recommend using herbicides as a last resort, and only if the above management practices have not helped, and removing by hand would not be practical.
Avoid fertilizer products containing herbicides like "Weed and Feed" unless you have widespread broad leaf weeds throughout the lawn.
Use caution when using these products if you have any trees, shrubs or perennials planted in or around the lawn. Herbicides in these products can damage or even kill them.
If you do use herbicides, I recommend selecting one labeled for the specific weed found in your lawn and make sure it is safe for use on the type of turf you have. If most of the weeds are annual, then a pre-emergent herbicide applied in the spring may also help.
The Shasta Master Gardeners Program closed its booth at the Redding Farmers Market for the season. Reach master gardeners by phone at 242-2219 or email mastergardener@shastacollege.edu. The gardener office is staffed by volunteers trained by the University of California to answer gardeners' questions using information based on scientific research | eng | 763bcc5f-cacc-429d-a79b-5270f0f055f3 | https://news.yahoo.com/weed-control-protect-lawn-invasive-183516521.html |
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The Okeechobee Festival is an annual music and arts event that takes place in Okeechobee, Florida, USA. In 2019, the festival experienced a tragic incident that resulted in the death of a young participant. Here is the complete information about the death of the Okeechobee festival.
The Incident
On March 2, 2019, the second day of the four-day festival, a 20-year-old man named Kyle Anthony Wolf was found unconscious in his tent. Emergency services were called and he was taken to a nearby hospital. However, despite the efforts of medical professionals, he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.
Cause of death
Kyle Wolf's cause of death was later determined to be an accidental drug overdose. The toxicology report revealed that he had used a deadly combination of fentanyl and MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy. Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid that is significantly more potent than other opioids such as heroin and morphine. MDMA is a psychoactive drug that can cause euphoria, increased energy, and distorted sensory perceptions.
Response from festival organizers
Okeechobee festival organizers released a statement expressing their condolences to the family and friends of Kyle Wolf. They also underlined their commitment to providing a safe and secure environment for all festival attendees. The statement urged festival-goers to act responsibly and avoid using illegal drugs or consuming excessive amounts of alcohol.
Conclusion
Kyle Wolf's death at the Okeechobee festival was a tragic incident that highlights the dangers of drug use. While festivals like Okeechobee provide a platform for music, arts and community, it's important that attendees put their health and safety first. The incident is a reminder that drug use can have serious and life-threatening consequences. | eng | 4ac91f91-4ca5-4a96-9a62-04e646a9f9d3 | https://luttecrw.com/tag/festival/?amp=1 |
one night my friend and I start to chase an UFO. It was hovering, blinking, doing everything an UFO does. We start chasing it and pretty soon it's 2.30 am in North Long Beach, CA and we finally captured the Goodyear Blimp.
You only need to use "a" before UFO. You would only put "an" if you were actually saying the words "unidentified flying object". If you are, instead saying "yoo eff oh" then you would simply say "a" since the first sound is a hard "y"
As genuinepolitician pointed out, it's the sound that's important not necessarily the letter. If the acronym started with an 'A' then you would still write 'an', like 'an ABC'. In this case though, it's a 'U' at the beginning so only 'a' is necessary, 'a UFO'.
I remember driving with some friends one night when I see a UFO in the distance. My brain is furiously trying to make sense of it, my heart is a jackhammer in my throat. I feel like I've just crossed over into an alternate universe. I'm about to say something, just blurt it out, but decide against it. Yes, it was a blimp. | eng | 89553453-7b22-4106-add2-a1c3a5cd8b42 | https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/9hll7/hey_reddit_what_are_some_of_your_first_hand/c0ct2xt/ |
Derivatives are financial instruments or contracts that derive their value from an underlying asset. The underlying asset can be any instrument that has a value, such as stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, interest rates, or market indices. Derivatives can be used for various purposes, such as hedging against risks, speculation, and arbitrage.
What Is a Derivative?
The term derivative refers to a financial contract whose value is derived from an underlying asset, group of assets, or benchmark. This underlying asset can be anything from stocks to commodities, making derivatives a versatile tool for traders and investors. Essentially, a derivative is a contract that derives its value from the performance of an underlying asset. It's important to note that derivatives are not the asset themselves, but rather a contract that gives the holder the right or obligation to buy or sell the underlying asset at a specific time and price.
These contracts can be used to trade any number of assets and carry their own risks, which vary depending on the type of derivative. For example, options give the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell the underlying asset at a set price and time. Futures contracts, on the other hand, obligate the buyer and seller to carry out the transaction at a specific price and time in the future.
Prices for derivatives derive from fluctuations in the underlying asset. This means that the value of the derivative is derived from the performance of the asset it's based on. Since the underlying asset can vary, the price of the derivative can fluctuate as well. These financial securities are commonly used to access certain markets and may be traded to hedge against risk. Derivatives can be used to either mitigate risk (hedging) or assume risk with the expectation of commensurate reward (speculation).
Derivatives can move risk (and the accompanying rewards) from the risk-averse to the risk seekers. Despite being considered complex financial instruments, derivatives have become increasingly popular in recent years, with the global derivatives market now worth trillions of dollars. Derivatives are used by investors and traders to manage risk, speculate on market movements, and gain exposure to certain assets or markets. They are also used by financial institutions to manage their own risk exposure.
Derivatives are a powerful financial tool that can be used for a variety of purposes. They allow traders and investors to gain exposure to markets and assets they might not otherwise have access to, while also managing risk and maximizing potential returns. However, it's important to remember that derivatives are complex financial instruments that come with their own set of risks. As such, it's important to have a solid understanding of how derivatives work before investing in them.
Understanding Derivatives
A derivative is a financial instrument that holds a complex structure between two or more parties. Derivatives grant traders access to specific markets and assets that they otherwise might not be able to trade in. These types of securities are commonly used by advanced investors. The underlying assets of derivatives include stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, interest rates, and market indexes, and their values are based on price changes in these assets.
There are various ways in which derivatives can be utilized. One such way is to hedge a position, which is essentially a strategy to mitigate risk by taking an offsetting position in a related security. Derivatives can also be used to speculate on the directional movement of the underlying asset or to give leverage to holdings. These securities are typically traded on exchanges or Over-The-Counter (OTC) and are commonly purchased through brokerages. One of the world's largest derivatives exchanges is the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME).
It is important to note that when companies hedge, they are not speculating on the price of the commodity. Rather, the hedge is a way for each party to manage risk. Each party has its own profit or margin built into the price, and the hedge helps to protect those profits from being eliminated by market moves in the price of the commodity.
There is an increased risk of counterparty risk associated with OTC-traded derivatives. Counterparty risk refers to the danger that one of the parties involved in the transaction might default. These contracts trade between two private parties and are unregulated. To hedge this risk, the investor could purchase a currency derivative to lock in a specific exchange rate. Derivatives that can be used to hedge this kind of risk include currency futures and currency swaps. Additionally, it is important to note that over-the-counter derivatives can be customized to fit the specific needs of the parties involved, making them more complex than exchange-traded derivatives.
Special Considerations
Derivatives are complex financial instruments that are used to manage risk, speculate on price movements, and gain exposure to various asset classes. They were originally used to ensure balanced exchange rates for internationally traded goods, providing a system to account for the differing values of national currencies.
However, as the financial markets have evolved, derivatives have become increasingly popular among investors and speculators. For example, assume that a European investor has investment accounts that are all denominated in euros (EUR). If they purchase shares of a U.S. company through a U.S. exchange using U.S. dollars (USD), they become exposed to exchange rate risk while holding that stock. Exchange rate risk is the threat that the value of the Euro will increase in relation to the USD. If this happens, any profits the investor realizes upon selling the stock become less valuable when they are converted into Euros.
To mitigate this risk, the investor can use derivatives. For instance, a speculator who expects the Euro to appreciate versus the dollar could profit by using a derivative that rises in value with the Euro. Derivatives are becoming increasingly popular among investors because they provide a way to speculate on the price movement of an underlying asset without owning it. This allows investors to take advantage of market opportunities without having to invest in a holding or portfolio presence in the underlying asset.
Derivatives come in a variety of forms, including options, futures, swaps, and forwards. Each type of derivative has its own unique characteristics and can be used to achieve different investment objectives. For example, futures contracts are commonly used to hedge against price fluctuations in commodities, while options contracts can be used to speculate on the price movements of individual stocks or entire markets.
Despite their benefits, derivatives can be complex and risky. They require a high level of understanding and expertise to use effectively. As such, it's important for investors and speculators to carefully consider their investment objectives and risk tolerance before using derivatives.
Derivatives have become an important tool for investors looking to diversify their portfolios and manage their risk exposure. By providing a way to speculate on the price movements of underlying assets without owning them, derivatives offer investors a way to take advantage of market opportunities and achieve their investment goals.
Types of Derivatives
Derivatives have become an essential part of the modern financial system, and their use has grown significantly over the years. A derivative is a financial instrument whose value is derived from an underlying asset, such as a stock, bond, or commodity. Derivatives can be used for various purposes, including risk management, speculation, and leveraging a position.
The derivatives market is vast and continues to evolve, offering a wide range of products to fit nearly any need or risk tolerance. In addition to traditional derivatives, there are also specialized derivatives based on weather data, such as rainfall or temperature. These derivatives are used in industries such as agriculture or energy, where weather conditions can have a significant impact on business operations and revenues.
The derivatives market has two main classes of products: "lock" and "option." Lock products, such as futures, forwards, or swaps, bind the respective parties from the outset to the agreed-upon terms over the life of the contract. On the other hand, option products, such as stock options, provide the holder with the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell the underlying asset or security at a specific price on or before the option's expiration date.
Futures contracts are agreements to buy or sell a specific asset at a predetermined price and date in the future. Forward contracts are similar to futures contracts but are not standardized and are traded over-the-counter. Swaps are agreements to exchange cash flows based on different variables, such as interest rates or currencies. Options contracts provide the buyer with the right to buy or sell the underlying asset at a specific price, but not the obligation to do so.
Derivatives play a crucial role in modern finance, but their complexity and risk have also led to controversies. The 2008 financial crisis, for instance, was partly caused by the widespread use of complex derivatives, such as mortgage-backed securities, that were poorly understood and mispriced.
Despite their challenges, derivatives remain an important tool for investors and businesses to manage their risks and achieve their financial objectives. The derivatives market will continue to evolve, and new products will emerge to meet the changing needs of market participants.
Futures
A futures contract is a standardized agreement between two parties to purchase and deliver an asset at an agreed-upon price on a future date. The use of futures contracts is widespread in various industries, including agriculture, energy, and finance. For instance, farmers use futures contracts to sell their crops before they even grow. By doing so, they can lock in a price for their crops and eliminate the risk of price fluctuations. Similarly, oil companies use futures contracts to hedge against the risk of falling oil prices.
In a futures contract, the buyer and the seller are both obligated to fulfill their commitment to buy or sell the underlying asset at the agreed-upon price when the contract expires. Futures contracts provide traders with an opportunity to hedge their risk or speculate on the price of an underlying asset. A trader who wants to hedge their risk can take a long position in a futures contract, which means they agree to buy the underlying asset at the future date. On the other hand, a trader who wants to speculate on the price of an underlying asset can take a short position in a futures contract, which means they agree to sell the underlying asset at the future date.
To illustrate, suppose an investor wants to hedge against the risk of rising oil prices. The investor can buy an oil futures contract that expires in the future at a fixed price. If the price of oil rises in the future, the investor can still buy oil at the agreed-upon price. However, if the price of oil falls, the investor loses money on the futures contract, but gains money on the actual purchase of oil.
Conversely, a speculator may take a position in a futures contract with the opposite view of the market. For example, a speculator may take a long position in a futures contract for oil if they believe that the price of oil will rise in the future. If the price of oil increases as predicted, the speculator can sell the futures contract for a profit. However, if the price of oil falls, the speculator loses money on the futures contract.
Cash Settlements of Futures
Not all futures contracts are settled at expiration by delivering the underlying asset. If both parties in a futures contract are speculating investors or traders, it is unlikely that either of them would want to make arrangements for the delivery of a large number of barrels of crude oil, for instance. In such cases, speculators can easily end their obligation to purchase or deliver the underlying commodity by closing (unwinding) their contract before expiration with an offsetting contract.
On the other hand, it is important to note that many derivatives are cash-settled rather than physically settled. This implies that the gain or loss in the trade is simply an accounting cash flow to the trader's brokerage account. It is worth mentioning that futures contracts that are cash-settled include many interest rate futures, stock index futures, and more unusual instruments such as volatility futures or weather futures. Given the wide range of derivatives that are cash-settled, it is essential for traders and investors to understand the differences between cash-settled and physically settled contracts, as well as the implications of each type of contract on their overall trading strategy and risk management approach.
Forwards
Forward contracts are agreements between two parties to buy or sell an asset on an agreed-upon future date at an agreed-upon price. Unlike futures, forward contracts are not traded on an exchange, but rather over-the-counter between two parties. One of the benefits of forward contracts is that the parties can customize the terms, size, and settlement process to fit their specific needs, which can be particularly valuable for unique or complex transactions.
However, one of the downsides of forward contracts is that they carry a greater degree of counterparty risk for both parties. Counterparty risk refers to the risk that one of the parties in the contract may not be able to meet its obligations under the agreement. This can happen if, for example, one of the parties becomes insolvent. If this occurs, the other party may have no recourse and could lose the value of its position.
To mitigate this risk, parties in a forward contract can offset their position with other counterparties. However, this can also increase the potential for counterparty risks as more traders become involved in the same contract. Therefore, it's important for parties entering into forward contracts to carefully consider the potential counterparty risks and take appropriate steps to manage them.
Swaps
Swaps are a popular type of derivative that enables the exchange of cash flows between two parties. This exchange can help companies manage risks and take advantage of opportunities in the financial market.
For instance, if a company borrows $1,000,000 at a variable interest rate of 6%, they may worry about rising interest rates that could increase the costs of the loan or discourage lenders from offering more credit. To mitigate this risk, the company could engage in an interest rate swap with another company, such as Company QRS. In this case, Company QRS agrees to exchange the variable-rate loan payments with fixed-rate loan payments of 7%. That is, XYZ will pay 7% to QRS on its $1,000,000 principal, and QRS will pay XYZ 6% interest on the same principal. At the beginning of the swap, XYZ will just pay QRS the 1 percentage-point difference between the two swap rates.
Swaps can also be used to manage currency-exchange rate risk or the risk of default on a loan or cash flows from other business activities. For instance, if a company deals with overseas clients, they may need to manage the risks involved in currency exchange rates, which might fluctuate and lead to unexpected losses. Similarly, if a company has a large loan that it fears may default, it can use a credit-default swap as insurance against the risk of default.
While swaps can be useful tools for managing risks, they can also be risky themselves. Swaps related to the cash flows and potential defaults of mortgage bonds, for example, were a key factor in the credit crisis of 2008. Before engaging in swaps or other derivatives, companies should carefully evaluate the risks and consult with financial professionals to ensure that they understand the potential impacts.
Options
An options contract is a type of financial instrument that allows two parties to agree to buy or sell an asset at a specific price on a predetermined future date. While options are similar to futures contracts, one key difference is that the buyer of an option is not obligated to follow through with the purchase or sale of the asset. This means that an option provides an opportunity but not an obligation, unlike futures contracts.
Options can be used to hedge or speculate on the price of an underlying asset. For example, imagine an investor owns 100 shares of a stock currently valued at $50 per share. While they believe the stock's value will rise in the future, they're also concerned about potential risks. To hedge their position, the investor could buy a put option that gives them the right to sell 100 shares of the stock for $50 per share until a specific date in the future known as the expiration date.
If the stock's value falls to $40 per share by the expiration date and the put option buyer decides to exercise their option, they can sell the stock for the original strike price of $50 per share. If the put option cost the investor $200 to purchase, they will have only lost the cost of the option because the strike price was equal to the price of the stock when they originally bought the put. This strategy is known as a protective put because it helps mitigate the stock's downside risk.
Now, let's consider a different scenario. Imagine an investor doesn't own a stock currently valued at $50 per share but believes its value will rise over the next month. In this case, the investor could buy a call option that gives them the right to buy the stock for $50 before or at expiration. Assume that this call option costs $200, and the stock rises to $60 before expiration. The buyer can now exercise their option and buy a stock worth $60 per share for the $50 strike price, resulting in an initial profit of $10 per share. Since a call option represents 100 shares, the real profit is $1,000, less the cost of the option—the premium—and any brokerage commission fees.
It's important to note that in both examples, the sellers of the options are obligated to fulfill their side of the contract if the buyers choose to exercise the contract. However, if the stock's price is above the strike price at expiration, the put option will be worthless, and the seller (the option writer) gets to keep the premium as the option expires. Conversely, if the stock's price is below the strike price at expiration, the call option will be worthless, and the call seller will keep the premium. In conclusion, options contracts can be a useful tool for investors to manage risks and potentially profit from fluctuations in asset prices.
Conclusion
Derivatives are financial instruments or contracts whose value is derived from an underlying asset. These assets can include stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, interest rates, or market indices. Derivatives are used for various purposes, such as hedging against risks, speculation on price movements, and arbitrage opportunities.
Common types of derivatives include futures contracts, options contracts, forwards contracts, and swaps. Futures and forwards are agreements to buy or sell an asset at a specified price on a future date. Options provide the holder with the right but not the obligation to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price on or before a specific date. Swaps involve the exchange of financial instruments or cash flows based on specified conditions.
Derivatives serve as essential tools in financial markets, allowing investors and businesses to manage risk, increase liquidity, and gain insights into price movements. However, they also come with a higher level of risk and complexity, necessitating a thorough understanding and prudent management when using them in investment strategies.
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So replying to my own post. I manage to replace the MPU-6000 on my Pixhawk (actually my brother did it, he has all the required tooling at work). Since then, everything is fine No more gyro drift and leans during flight. Both IMU report consistent data. | eng | 3901b164-385d-450a-9f39-a38e4e30b3d5 | https://discuss.ardupilot.org/t/strange-behavior-on-imu-gyrx-and-imu-gyry/5523 |
What Are The Four Uses Of Force
Name and describe/define two of the four uses of force outlined by Robert J. Art. Give a historical example of each and explain why it constitutes an example of that phenomenon.
Deterrence- when a state will threaten other actors if they don't comply with the state's demands or do something the state doesn't like. In the case of the cold war, the United States was clear that if Russia used missiles to threaten other countries in Europe, then it would retaliate with its missiles.
Swaggering- in this use of force, a state will build up its military and do demonstrations/practices to show other states their prestige and power, which could benefit them in deterrence, compellence and defense. In the case of North Korea, they are trying to prove
still active and give protection to individuals from discrimination and the removal of civil rights.
On March 3, 1991in Los Angeles, California went down in history as a landmark time that changed the conditions on law enforcement and the use of excessive force. Who would have thought that a basic routine traffic stop would change policing and racial relationship not only in Los Angeles, but in the United States? Rodney King on the night of March 3rd, 1991 was stopped and removed from his car after
people in the United States understand that there are occurrences of police brutality, although the episodes of such brutality is minute in comparison to what is perceived to be the case by the general population. Police brutality is a perception of excessive force, though depending on the situation, that very force may in fact be the use of proper force. When it comes to Americans receiving their knowledge of current event, they usually refer to the media, in which a major topic today is police brutality
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John Singer Sargent's The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit
What painting is more formidable, and describes the most powerful representational art of young siblings in a household setting, better than Sargent's The Daughter of Edward Darley Boit? Where were they wearing similar dresses? Were they wearing a uniform? Why were they not smiling? When and how was the painting created? Why was the painting created? What meaning was behind this painting? Sargent was a friend of Boit and therefore
involves the "Confining the Use of Force" (Walker 510). In this chapter he discussed the importance of the law enforcement identifying when it is appropriate for them use force. According to the text, "A key element in a use of force policy is confining the use of force by specifying the circumstances what it may and may not be used" (Walker 51). If officers were aware of the lawful and unlawful acts that could take place, then maybe the police Walker then goes on to explain four lawful reasons to why
The current use of force continuum that many deploy can actually confuse some officers; this use of force continuum adheres to the one plus one theory. This states that officers may use force equal to the level of resistance being met or they may go up one level if they can articulate that they either tried the equal level, which failed, or we know the equal level would be ineffective. Below is the current model that many departments follow:
Use of Force Continuum
Levels of Resistance Levels
'Nineteen Eighty Four'
Your world is not real. Kennedy was never assassinated, Michael jackson has actually always been white, and subway is certainly NOT always fresh. Stop thinking you are free, you're not. Okay, I'm just kidding. But am I really? Because sometimes subway really just sucks. Questioning. With this, through his work 'Nineteen Eighty Four', George Orwell has brought to my attention that I should be occasionally thinking for myself rather than constantly abiding by what I'm told is right
authority to use force. When force may be applied and how much should be applied vary on the situation or circumstance. Force is defined as physical power or coercion used upon or directed toward another person (RioLearn, 2017). Force must be deemed reasonable and justified based on the circumstances than an officer must use it such as for self-defense, making arrests, preventing escape, or in protecting others. There are many cases when force has been used in a positive way for the police force and situations
factors affect the four functions of management in several ways. A way that affect the external factor would be to encourage spending and making sure websites are readable and that buttons are operable and viewers have easy access without a large amount of difficult and straits. This can drive away business. The driving forces or environmental or forces, internal driving forces are inside the business and external forces are outside the business. Things that affect internal forces are machinery,
In the mid 1970s, quantum physicists made extreme breakthroughs in the science of combining strong nuclear force, weak nuclear force and electromagnetism. Although this was a huge step forward in finding the ultimate theory, it only described the world of the very small, and did not include the most familiar of these forces, gravity.
During this time, string theory was losing supporters. It had only provided us with the theories of massless particles, and tachyons
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Working for a law enforcement agency one must be able to make split second decisions regarding the use of force. Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386 (1989) established the standard of "objective reasonableness" for law enforcement (Graham v. Connor, 1989). This case was heard by the Supreme Court after a diabetic man (Graham) was forcibly detained by law enforcement | eng | 0a93a7b2-9eba-440b-ac6c-669b2f5743c4 | https://www.bartleby.com/essay/What-Are-The-Four-Uses-Of-Force-PJFZHDCKYNT |
Cartesian grids offer a valuable option to simulate aerodynamic flows around complex geometries such as multi-element airfoils, aircrafts, and rockets. Therefore, an adaptively-refined Cartesian grid generator and Euler solver are developed. For the mesh generation part of the algorithm, dynamic data structures are used to determine connectivity information between cells and uniform mesh is created in the domain. Marching squares and cubes algorithms are used to form interfaces of cut and split cells. Geome...A computer code is developed using finite volume technique for solving steady twodimensional and axisymmetric compressible Euler and Navier-Stokes equations for internal flows by أmulti-blockؤ technique. For viscous flows, both laminar and turbulent flow properties can be used. Explicit one step second order accurate Lax-Wendroff scheme is used for time integration. Inviscid solutions are verified by comparing the results of test cases of a support project which was supported by ONERA/France for Turkey T-10...
A computer code is developed for solving two-dimensional compressible Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations. The compressible RANS equations are closed with the negative version of the Spalart-Allmaras (SA) turbulence model. Quad-tree-based Cartesian/Quad grids are used to discretize the solution domain. Then, a cell-centered, finite-volume approach is applied to solve turbulent flows. Solution-based mesh adaptivity is used to obtain mesh-free solutions. Since a quad-tree-based data storage is us... | eng | 477b3728-1269-4bca-b45d-26acf969f691 | https://open.metu.edu.tr/handle/11511/89102 |
Why is it important to consider all source and content types?
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It may sound like fortune cookie wisdom, but the core audience of any major media has its own particular style of sharing opinions and making purchasing decisions. Even the same person may act a bit differently when posting on several platforms at the same time. With images or video content, the difference is even more obvious, and if you fail to monitor these media, you can easily miss out on some unique types of customer feedback.
Imagine waking up in a hotel room at a tropical resort and trying to figure out what the sea's like today, without getting out of bed. You can probably see the blue sky and the palm tree tops through the window, but the lower part of the landscape remains out of reach. This is a lot like performing media listening without scanning visual content.
Visual mentions are no less important than verbal. Knowing where your logo popped up recently or why your innovative leather purse design got a round of cheesy jokes on some Aussie YouTube channel can bring an immense amount of context to your marketing team. Tracking visual mentions means you won't miss any influencer championing your workout app, or any disappointed customer sharing a photo of himself setting your new coffee table on fire.
Seeing only a part of the picture is not inherently bad. It won't necessarily skew the results, at least not drastically. But that way, you simply leave too much commercial space out of your analytics. Some social listening tools focus only on text-based content, while others take care of all things graphical, and then there are services like Smelter, offering both options in one package.
No matter the setup, you'd better find room for tracking all types of social content, be it text, pictures, or videos.
Each content type can provide unique insights. The more content types and sources you follow, the closer you get to the whole picture.
Getting all these options in one package is not mandatory. It just simplifies the process. | eng | ba287367-1950-481a-8bf1-3f295d649945 | https://smelter.ai/posts/why-is-it-important-to-consider-all-types-of-sources-and-content |
3 Quick Tips For Choosing Foods That Will Help You Lose Weight With a Single Food!
There are many different weight loss foods. The one that is right for you will depend on what your body type is. Metabolism is how the body burns the calories we eat. When you eat more calories than your body needs, it turns them into fat cells and stores them. A high metabolism allows you to burn calories longer and more efficiently, which keeps you from putting on excess weight.
When choosing healthy weight loss foods, you need to pay attention to portion size. You should eat a portion size that is about 40% larger than your biggest meal of the day. Foods that are too big to consume in this amount are usually high calorie, high fat foods. Foods like chocolate, popcorn, and candy are great examples of these types of foods. By eating a healthy portion size, you can keep yourself from getting hungry throughout the day and you will remain satisfied.
Another great option for snacks for weight loss foods is to get some fresh fruit. When you eat fruits, your metabolism naturally slows down. This makes it easier to stay full until lunch time. Some fruits to try including grapefruit, oranges, and apples. Nuts are also great options as long as you read the label and avoid the "readymade" chips. You can still get real, healthy nuts at a good grocery store or gourmet food store.
Snacks can be an effective weight loss strategy when you watch portion sizes. Keep in mind that you do not have to count all of your calories when you are picking your snacks. It is important that you only count the calories of the "good stuff" – fruits and veggies. If you add extra sugar or butter to your fruit, this will increase its calories. This is why it is a better idea to buy fruit that is already packaged or cut up into small pieces. Having smaller portions of fruits and vegetables will help curb your appetite, which will keep you from over-eating.
There are many different types of healthy foods to choose from to compliment a weight loss diet. You want to pick foods that are high in protein and low in fat. Protein is essential to building muscle tissue. Lean meats are also a great choice and make a good choice of healthy foods. Frozen food is also a great choice for snacks, especially if you plan to buy other healthy foods as well.
If you are looking for high-protein foods to eat on a regular basis, consider adding nuts, seeds, and soy to your diet. Quinoa, a type of grain used in the preparation of many foods, is made from the grain of choice. It has many health benefits, including helping you lose weight. Quinoa consists of 80 percent protein, but is also low in fat and calories per cup. To use quinoa for weight loss, simply cook it with pasta or your favorite sauce.
A diet designed to burn calories and lose weight should have a focus on one simple concept: eat fewer calories and eat more protein! By eating fewer calories and burning off extra fat, your metabolism will skyrocket. This will lead to your metabolism burning up more calories and excess fat when you consume food. When your metabolism works at full capacity, you can naturally eat more without gaining weight!
Chia seeds are also excellent choices when you are trying to lose weight and have a high metabolism. Like yogurt, chia seeds are high in protein and low in fats. If you add chia seeds to your diet, your body will begin to use them as fuel! To get the most out of your chia seed diet, use them in place of sugar or other sweeteners. Using chia seeds as a sweetener is not healthy; therefore, it is not necessary to use this as a regular ingredient in your diet. | eng | eb018781-01eb-480a-aef6-9acc916c287e | https://fitmoms365.com/3-quick-tips-for-choosing-foods-that-will-help-you-lose-weight-with-a-single-food/ |
good data room program offers a secure and simple method to share sensitive data. It also enables companies to monitor user activities and protect sensitive information against ransomware. In addition, it offers a range of tools to make sure that data is protected during the duration of the project. This includes a sophisticated digital rights management system, encryption of files and dynamic watermarking. Furthermore, some vendors offer landlines that support phone service and multilingual interfaces data room software to make cross-board collaboration easy for those who do not speak English.
The top-rated virtual data rooms provide various reporting options to provide users with insight into the information they share. The reports are detailed and show the documents that are viewed and the number of times they've been they've been accessed, and who's viewing them. Other reports include a heatmap that displays which documents are most popular with participants, and an overview of group activities.
Apart from these features, the best data rooms offer granular access permissions and two-factor authentication. They also permit you to restrict access to specific IPs and limit the duration that people are able to access documents. Top-rated vendors offer a variety of redaction to help identify and remove sensitive information from documents.
Some vendors also provide customizable templates that let users personalize the workspace. For instance, you can include a dashboard image and logo, customize the color of the user interface, and select an invitation email template. These tools allow you to allow the VDR more user-friendly and improve its usability. Some vendors provide AI-powered data redaction that makes it simpler and more accurate. | eng | c2ad8ef6-c945-4fb3-ac12-3aa60928f596 | https://renotree.vn/what-does-data-room-software-offer |
.CLG File Recovery
Have files been deleted due to a user's error or software error? Have you formatted a disk by accident and need to know how to recover the files? Read our .CLG file recovery guide for Windows, MacOS, Android and IOS in 2023.
What is a .CLG file?
Catalog file used by Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM); contains information describing the contents of a .WIM image, including the state of all packages and components; used to display WIM file contents without having to read an entire image file.
What Are Common Causes of ".CLG" Files Lost or Failure?
There can be several common causes for ".CLG" (Catalog) files to be lost or fail:
Accidental deletion: Users may accidentally delete ".CLG" files while managing their files or cleaning up their system.
Software or hardware issues: Problems with the software or hardware that handles ".CLG" files can lead to their loss or failure. This can include issues with the application that creates or opens the ".CLG" files, or problems with the storage device where the files are stored.
File system corruption: Corruption of the file system, which manages the organization and storage of files on a storage device, can result in the loss or failure of ".CLG" files.
Virus or malware infection: Viruses or malware can infect and damage ".CLG" files, making them inaccessible or causing them to be lost.
Improper shutdown: If a system is improperly shut down, such as during a power outage or system crash, it can lead to file system errors or data loss, including ".CLG" files.
File conflicts or incompatibilities: In some cases, conflicts or incompatibilities between different software applications or versions can cause ".CLG" files to fail or become unreadable.
Human error: Mistakes made by users, such as accidentally formatting a storage device or overwriting ".CLG" files with incorrect data, can result in their loss or failure.
It is important to regularly backup ".CLG" files to prevent data loss and to use reliable data recovery methods in case of any file loss or failure.
How to recover lost ".CLG" file may be deleted.
By no means should you think that the only way to recover a ".CLG" file is always to create it once more.
Use programs for recovering ".CLG" files if a file was lost after accidental or deliberate deleting, formatting the memory card or the internal storage, cleaning the storage device, after a virus attack or a system failure.
Programs to recover ".CLCLG file extension and what purpose does it serve?
The .CLG file extension is primarily associated with the Windows Catalog file format. CLG stands for Catalog, and these files are used by the Windows operating system to store information about the contents of installation media or software packages.
Windows Catalog files contain metadata about the files and components included in an installation package. They provide a way for the Windows Installer service to quickly access and retrieve information about the software or updates stored on the media.
These catalog files are commonly found on installation discs or in software distribution packages. They help ensure the integrity and authenticity of the files by providing a way to verify their digital signatures. Catalog files also aid in the installation process by allowing the operating system to efficiently locate and retrieve necessary files during the installation or update procedure.
How can I determine the program or software required to open a .CLG file?
To determine the program or software required to open a .CLG file, you can follow these steps:
Check the file extension: Confirm that the file extension is indeed .CLG. Sometimes, file extensions might be hidden, so ensure that you have enabled the option to view file extensions in your operating system.
Research the file extension: Conduct an online search for the .CLG file extension. Look for any information regarding the file type, its purpose, and the software associated with it. You can search using keywords like "open .CLG file" or "file extension .CLG".
Consult the file creator or source: If the .CLG file was given to you by someone or downloaded from a specific source, try contacting the creator or source to inquire about the software required to open the file. They might provide you with the necessary information or instructions.
Use a universal file viewer: If you can't find specific information about the .CLG file, you can try using a universal file viewer. These software programs are designed to open various file types, including unknown or uncommon ones. Examples of universal file viewers include File Magic, Free File Viewer, and File Viewer Plus. Download and install one of these programs, then attempt to open the .CLG file using the viewer.
Check related software: If the .CLG file is related to a specific program or software, consider checking if you have that software installed on your computer. For example, if the .CLG file is related to a video game, check if you have the game installed. Sometimes, software programs create and use their own unique file formats.
Seek help from online communities: If you are still unable to determine the software required to open the .CLG file, you can seek help from online communities and forums. There are dedicated communities where users share their knowledge and experience with different file types. You can describe your situation and ask for assistance in identifying the appropriate program for opening the .CLG file.
Remember to exercise caution when opening files from unknown sources, as they may contain malicious content.
Are there any specific steps or methods to open a .CLG file on different operating systems?
A .CLG file is typically associated with Windows catalog files, which contain information about the files and folders on a Windows installation media. Here are some steps to open a .CLG file on different operating systems:
Windows:
Double-click the .CLG file. It might automatically open with the appropriate program.
If it doesn't open, right-click the .CLG file, select "Open With," and choose a program like Notepad, WordPad, or any text editor to view the file contents.
macOS:
Right-click the .CLG file and select "Open With" > "TextEdit" or any other text editor.
Alternatively, you can open the Terminal application, navigate to the folder containing the .CLG file, and use a command-line text editor like nano or vi to view the file contents.
Linux:
Open a terminal window and navigate to the folder containing the .CLG file.
Use a command-line text editor like nano or vi to view the file contents. For example, you can run the command: `nano filename.clg`.
Keep in mind that .CLG files are not meant to be opened or edited directly by users. They are typically used by Windows installation programs or system utilities. | eng | 38f2e038-f3bd-4720-a3ca-513b26d32ec1 | https://recoveryutility.com/clg-file-recovery-in-united-kingdom |
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Baby koala facts
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What koalas eat facts for kids?
Koalas Live On Leaves The Koala Bear Diet The koala bear diet that is, living off gum (eucalyptus leaves) is one of the reasons that they are so sleepy. In addition, koalas are very fussy eaters and have strong preferences for different types of gum leaves.16 . 2021 .
What are koalas babies like?
Once conceived, it is only 35 days before the birth of the baby Koala, called a joey. The newborn is tiny (at roughly 2 centimetres long and less than 1 gram in weight), and looks like a pink jellybean; totally hairless, blind, with no ears.
Are koalas lazy?
Koalas have a reputation for being lazy, since they spend anywhere between 18 and 22 hours a day asleep! A lot of this is due to their diet being low in energy, which makes them more sluggish, and the toxins in eucalyptus leaves which take a long time to digest.
What is the personality of a koala?
However, scientists believe that it is part of the koala bear s personality that keeps it so calm, and not just their diet. This characteristic about the koala bear helps to symbolize the obvious, relaxation, calm, and meditation.
What is a koala's personality?
Koalas make sounds and gesture to show how they feel. Even though they may look calm and cuddly, koalas can be noisy and nasty. Angry koalas often scratch or bite anyone or anything that bothers them. When a koala is hurt or feels afraid, it lets out a wail that sounds like a crying baby.
What animal is like a koala?
They belong to a group of pouched mammals, called marsupials, many of which, like the koala, are endemic to Australia. Its closest living relative is the wombat, but other koala relatives include kangaroos, wallabies and opossums. | eng | 1f67a01e-9548-4bf5-aef9-7c67903dc8c9 | https://comicanimals.com/article/baby-koala-facts |
Who went to Lincoln College Oxford?
Who went to Lincoln College Oxford?
Lincoln was founded in 1427 by Richard Fleming, the then Bishop of Lincoln. Notable alumni include John Radcliffe, John Wesley, antibiotics scientists Howard Florey, Edward Abraham, and Norman Heatley, Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr.
How many students go to Lincoln College Oxford?
630 (2013)Lincoln College / Total enrollment
Located in the heart of the city, Lincoln is one of Oxford's smaller colleges with about 300 undergraduates. We guarantee accommodation for each year of your course. All first-year rooms have ensuite facilities, as do a significant proportion of our other rooms. Our library is one of the most beautiful in Oxford.
How old is Lincoln College Oxford?
Lincoln College was founded in 1427, almost 600 years ago. During that time, the College has educated thousands of students, refurbished and developed its historic buildings, and established itself as a place of cutting-edge research.
Is Lincoln University prestigious?
— Lincoln University's reputation for excellence in scholarship and service continues to earn the University national accolades. U.S. News and World Report placed Lincoln 19th on its 2020 ranking of the nation's top 20 historically black colleges and universities.
Is Pembroke college part of Oxford?
At Pembroke we value intellectual curiosity and nurture a spirit of lifelong learning. One of Oxford University's Colleges for almost four centuries, generations of Pembrokians have investigated new ideas, challenged existing norms and pushed academic boundaries.
What is Lincoln University best known for?
Lincoln University, the nation's first degree-granting Historically Black College and University (HBCU), educates and empowers students to lead their communities and change the world.
Is New Oxford College good?
As one guide puts it, "it is one of the largest and best known colleges, and undeniably one of the most beautiful". New College has some of the largest and most beautiful gardens in Oxford; it is also famous for its medieval cloisters. The dining hall is the oldest of any Oxford or Cambridge college. | eng | 9f1d3e6e-50ec-4b09-bd7c-cbd52e3e5651 | https://www.hotels-in-budapest-hungary.com/who-went-to-lincoln-college-oxford/ |
When to use?
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Flowgun is a multifunctional tool which can be used to improve you training, as it can be used to actively improve recovery as well as a warmup. As an example, it works perfectly if you are feeling stiff and tired after a long day at work or right after waking up in the morning after a long nights sleep. Percussion massage can be beneficial if you are experiencing muscles aches, since the vibrations transmitted even have an ability to soothe pain receptors, as well as increasing blood circulation! | eng | 7499c7a6-c3fb-4c5d-9a12-e0c8adb5894f | https://support.flowlifesweden.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040815732-When-to-use- |
FIVE 2023 PR TRENDS YOU SHOULD KNOW
PR, like many fields, continues to evolve with changing technologies, societal shifts, and communication dynamics. Here are five PR trends for 2023 that everyone should be aware of:
1. AI-Powered PR and Chatbots: Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in PR for tasks like data analysis, trend monitoring, and chatbots for customer interactions. AI can help automate routine PR processes, analyze vast amounts of data for insights, and provide 24/7 customer support through chatbots.
2.Purpose-driven PR: Consumers are increasingly looking to support brands and organizations that align with their values and social causes. Purpose-driven PR involves highlighting a brand's commitment to social responsibility, sustainability, and ethical practices. This trend emphasizes authenticity in storytelling and transparency.
3. Digital-First Storytelling: With the continued growth of digital media, PR professionals are adapting to digital-first storytelling. Short-form video content, interactive infographics, and engaging social media campaigns are becoming essential tools for conveying messages and building connections with audiences.
4. Influencer Partnerships and Micro-Influencers: Influencer marketing remains a powerful tool in PR, with a growing emphasis on micro-influencers. These individuals have smaller, more engaged followings and can create authentic connections with niche audiences. PR professionals are increasingly collaborating with micro-influencers for more targeted and effective campaigns.
5. Crisis Communication and Reputation Management: In an age of instant information and public scrutiny, crisis communication and reputation management are more critical than ever. PR professionals need to be prepared to respond rapidly to emerging crises and address any potential reputation damage. Proactive crisis communication plans are essential to protect a brand's image.
To conclude these trends highlight the evolving nature of PR in the digital age, with a strong emphasis on technology, authenticity, social responsibility, and adaptability. Staying informed about these trends and incorporating them into PR strategies can help professionals and businesses navigate the evolving landscape successfully. | eng | 1ba279b5-204c-430d-93ae-7be257915ae2 | http://media.bukihq.com/2023/11/15/five-2023-pr-trends-you-should-know/ |
Ep1: Where research transforms HIV treatment and prevention
Professor Alison Rodger and activist Bruce Richman explain how people living with HIV and scientists came together to fight stigma and prove that Undetectable Equals Untransmissable.
Host and Producer
Dr Rosie Anderson, Research Fellow, Public Health Policy team, UCL
Guests
Bruce Richman, Founder and Director, Prevention Access Campaign
Professor Alison Rodger, Institute of Global Health, UCL
Transcript
Rosie Anderson 0:06 This episode is the first of a double bill that's going to look at how cutting edge medical research has transformed not just people's health, but the way we understand what it means to be healthy. They're both stories about how seeing patients as people and not just bodies, has inspired our researchers work and lead to massive changes in the health, wellbeing and dignity of millions of people around the world. We're starting this time with the long fight for recognition of the fact that if you can't detect the HIV virus in someone because they are on antiretroviral meds or AR T, then they can't pass it on to others. In fact, we've known for over 20 years that AR T can reduce that risk. But more recent studies like the one we're going to talk about today have shown for sure that suppressive AR T can eliminate HIV transmission risk completely. U equals u is a global campaign to spread that simple but revolutionary message undetectable equals on transmissible. Yet for millions of people in very different places with very different lives, the fear and stigma of the HIV diagnosis continues to affect not just their health, but everything, from their jobs, to the friendships, to their ability to love and be loved. Even sometimes their freedom. Proving something in a lab and showing it works reliably in everyday life are two very different things. To make real change happen, a huge trial was needed with real couples, one HIV positive one HIV negative. This was the challenge that professors Alison Rodger and Andrew Phillips set out to conquer at the Institute for Global Health at UCL. Thanks in part to the proof from the UCL partner study. Today U equals U has over 1000 member organisations based in 105 countries, and its message is embedded in HIV treatment guidelines around the world. I spoke with the people who made the U equals U campaign possible a pioneering partnership between Professor Alison Rodger, whose groundbreaking research first proof the science behind U equals U and Bruce Richmond activist and founder of the prevention access campaign. Bruce has been living with HIV for almost 20 years. Bruce, I just wanted to start by asking you, if I was to go back to say the year 2002 have asked you then what it meant to be diagnosed with HIV what it meant to live with HIV. What kind of things would you have told me?
Bruce Richmond 2:45
Well, thanks, Rosie, for thanks so much for having me here. It's great to be with you. And so excited to to share this this podcast with my dear friend and my hero, Alison Rodger, I just this is really wonderful. Um, so I you know, back when I was diagnosed around, you know, in 2003, it was it was a very different time. I, I didn't know that much about the treatment for HIV, of course, I grew up in the 80s and early 90s with the fear of, you know, terror of acquiring HIV and, and just also feeling that ultimately it was, it was something that, you know, everyone who was gay would end up getting, I sort of had that grew up with this internalised homophobia, and it was a very small town that was fairly conservative and un-accepting. And, you know, when I, when I was diagnosed with HIV, it was this, this sort of this double whammy of, you know, here I am, person who is, is gay and now has HIV I'm, you know, I'm I'm a failure, I'm, you know, I'm responsible and terrible I am for this, it was sort of the self hating thing. But I also didn't really know as much about treatments being available, at least in the parts of the world, higher income parts of the world. Fortunately, I was in a place where I could have taken medication that your early testing in early treatment wasn't the the common thing at that time. But, you know, there were places in the world where access to treatment was was extremely much more limited than it was today. Because like we're seeing with COVID higher income countries, were hoarding the medications, and we're concerned about how the medications would be used in lower income countries, if people would understand how to use the medication. And when people stop being adherent, and there'd be, you know, resistance. So there's this, this whole colonialist kind of greed around access to treatment that was was was happening around that time in the early early 2000s When I was diagnosed, but being that I was fortunate to have treatment I didn't I didn't want to start treatment, I didn't want to deal with being positive, I didn't want to talk about it, I stayed in the closet. And I really didn't allow myself to love. I didn't, I didn't want to love someone and be intimate with someone and have that fear. So I, I completely withdrew in until roughly nine years later, when I learned about U equals U in 2012. And my doctor told me that I couldn't pass it on, it was possible, I was taking medication at that time I just started I was, I was undetectable. And, and that changed, that changed everything. For me, it changed my my perception about my opportunities to love, to have children, to have sex without terror without this fear. And, and that really got me sort of this, on this path to want to share that with everyone. You know, now that I knew I was very privileged to know, I was connected to the medical establishment and doctors who, who were very familiar with the research at that, at that time, there wasn't there wasn't, you know, certainly wasn't the groundswell of evidence that there was, there wasn't the last the last five years. But I had a doctor who was, you know, was was sort of competent enough in his own analysis of the of the, the research at the time to be able to share it with me. And, and that's when I sort of started this crusade.
Rosie Anderson 6:33
Bruce it's a very powerful testimony, I think of, of how, you know, the world we grow up in shapes our own understanding of who we are, and of why things happen to us and what that means about us, which we all have, but this was something which was so as you again, powerfully sad it was so acute, it was so dangerous. So it was just that much more pointed. And I wondered if you could tell me a little bit more about how the world around you had shaped that. That internalised fear that internalised stigma.
Bruce Richmond 7:13
Yeah, I mean, around that time, I mean, there was still the there still is to a large extent today, the, the, you know, misperceptions and stigmatising articles in the media and popular culture. And just a lack of lack of understanding basic understanding of even how HIV is transmitted. I mean, we even today, people still are unaware that you can't get HIV from a kiss, you know, there was a recent study, and in the UK that showed 50% of adults thought that you could still get it from from kissing. So, you know, at that time, it was it was it was still considered as you know, a disease that were you know, it was what, ultimately to a tragic and horrible death. So there was, you know, if people would stay around, stay away from people who are HIV positive, wouldn't date people were HIV positive, the criminalization laws started really going into effect around that time, where people were, you know, subjected to, to lengthy prison sentences for non disclosure of their their status, even if there was no transmission and note, no possibility of transmission. Like that still continues today. So the popular culture messages and around HIV were were really, very negative and fear based, still coming out of a time in the 80s, where the government was just not, you know, responsive, and things have changed a lot, but the stigma is still enduring lack of education is still fairly severe. One study recently in the United States showed that 30% of young Americans who were not living with HIV would rather not socialise or date someone who is living with HIV. And these are young people who expect to be more, you know, accepting and kind of progressive at this younger generation, so that the stigma is still existent stigma, discourages people from getting tested stigma discourages people from getting the treatment going to clinics to get the treatment that we need, just discourages us from sharing our status. So it's something we really need to continue to work on the stigma was, was really horrendous back when I was diagnosed, but it's still continuing. And we have a lot of data to show that.
Rosie Anderson 9:49
Could we go back to that moment where you were told by your doctor about U equals U and you were finding out about this? What was the general reception of that research at the time?
Bruce Richmond 10:00
I mean, in 2012, there really wasn't the evidence base, the partner study hadn't been presented yet. I think Alison presented that in 2014. You know, there were these doctors like mine who was very well connected in the field who could, you know, look at the evidence that was there and, and draw conclusions, but there really wasn't, I wouldn't blame anyone for not talking about it in 2012. I think that, you know, they really didn't, I wouldn't expect public health authorities, like the, you know, the CDC or World Health Organisation or than any of these to have made a confirmation back then. There was the swiss statement in 2008, which was a very bold statement confirming that when someone was was virally suppressed, and didn't have any CO occurring STIs that they were not able to transmit the virus, but that was widely discredited.
Rosie Anderson 10:58
Alison, as a researcher, what led you to be doing this work and working in the space in general? And yeah, what was the evidence base that you you were building on? As we head into the 2010s?
Alison Rodger 11:10
I think I mean, it's just Bruce's made, made the reason behind the research, and the reason why he wanted to do the research really powerfully. So I think I mean, I'm sure Bruce, you'll agree that, you know, most of the best research, HIV works slightly differently to other fields, and that we all kind of work together that people with lived experience are very much involved in a lot of research. And that's how we've always worked. So we knew that this was a really important question. We knew that stigma was a major issue, and we knew that it impacted in all areas of people's lives. As Bruce said, you've got the shame and fear of sexual transmission, and you worry about telling people you get HIV and in some areas of the world, you know, you can be criminalised just for having HIV. So there's a lot of areas that impact on people living with HIV. And as Bruce said, the Swiss statement came out in 2008. And as he said, they, they basically stated these were well respected Swiss scientists and researchers. And they stated that if you were suppressed, it wasn't possible to transmit sexually. And there was a huge amount of discussion and debate and a lot of people felt the evidence just wasn't there. So we knew that viral load is the single biggest determinant of transmission risk for HIV. We've known that since 2000. But saying that it reduces transmission risk is really different to saying it eliminates transmission risk. So I think when the switch statement came out, I was chatting to Andrew Phillips, who was involved in the research, he's a colleague of mine, and we just sort of saying, if you really need the evidence to underpin the statement, because if you're going to change people's hearts and minds around this, and actually impact on HIV stigma, you really need to provide the evidence, and you're gonna need big, well designed studies to do this, that Bruce mentioned was, you know, it was the landmark study in this field, which they broke the bind of the study, and 2011, because they could see the impact, and there's a 93% lower risk of giving your partner HIV if you're on treatment. But that's not U equals U. That's not 100%. And also people used condoms, and there was very few gay men and oh, five, two, I think there was 33 couples wasn't their Bruce out of 1800, or something. So we really very much felt that there was a role for the partner studies, but we're going to have to be really big, really well designed studies to get the answer to this to be able to convince not just people living with HIV, but the general population. I mean, the study Bruce talked about about teenagers still thinking you get HIV from kissing is quite shocking.
Rosie Anderson 13:31
Yeah, I mean, what you're talking about is doing a study that will change a culture, aren't you? Really, when when when you put it like that, that's a huge burden of proof. You've got to have a really, really, you know, watertight, and really, really comprehensive study that is going to be able to shift that mountain. I wonder if you could describe what you designed them in order to be able to respond to that challenge. What did the partner study look like?
Alison Rodger 14:04
Yeah, we were, we were basically interested in what was the risk of within couple HIV transmission through sex when they didn't use condoms. And when the positive partner was on what we call suppressive antiretroviral therapy, so that's when they're on treatment for HIV. But it suppresses the copies of virus in their blood to what we call undetectable. And that threshold can vary depending on your lab assay, but we use less than 200 copies and that's well established. That's a threshold. And we didn't want to do a randomised control trial because you can't randomise people to use condoms or not. So what we did was called an observational study. So phase one, we recruited different couples that were gay couples and couples that heterosexual sex, and that was the first four years from 2010 to 2014. And then the second phase we just looked at gay people, with different couples up to 2018 and as we said, we presented earlier results 2014 And the final phase one results 2016 made about 550, or different heterosexual couples and about 350 gay couples. And there was no HIV transmission within couples. And we know that because we looked at the linkage, the viruses. And that was despite, you know, having sex 58,000 times without condoms. So we got to the end of that, overall. So we got to that study. But what you have to have, just because you don't find any transmissions doesn't mean that it can't occur. So what you do is you have to look at the precision of your estimate, you'll get your confidence around that estimate. And so for people having heterosexual sex, because they were more of them in the study, we were much sure of the result. And it was something like, you know, you'd have to have condomless, sex for 150 years, to have the outside possibility of one transmission. So that that's that was effectively the study done, but we just didn't have the numbers of gay couples in the study to provide the same level of evidence for gay men. So that's why we kept going.
Rosie Anderson 15:57
I was thinking actually, as I was listening to you discussing the representation of of the participants in that in those studies, particularly the ones that had come before yours, some people who are listening to this might find it surprising that there was an under representation of same sex couples, and particularly men who have sex with men, and why that might be and then how you went about engaging the community in that recruitment process?
Alison Rodger 16:21
No, it's a great question. So when we set up the study, we the question came from the community. And we had two people with lived experience who were HIV positive on the executive committee, who very much advised us throughout the whole thing, setting up the study and recruiting. Obviously, when we set up the study, the first phase in 2010, the research wasn't there, you obviously go through ethics committees. And we very much had to make it clear that this was a transmission study. And we recruited people who've chosen not to use condoms, and we just observed we collected information, we did blood tests, on both partners, when the negative person to make sure they were negative, and the positive person to look at the viral load. They didn't use condoms, they didn't use prep, but these are people who had chosen to do that. And if you think about it, we spent 20-30 years saying to people, you must use condoms. You know, HIV is highly infectious people had a lot of, you know, self perception of stigma. It was just very, we knew it was going to be a challenging study to recruit to. But you know, we just, we very much used the community to publicise the study, people wanted to come into the study, you know, we were very welcome. It was a very sort of light touch study, it didn't take a lot of time or a visit. But it took a lot of time to recruit people. And so at the end of phase one, that would that was the grant funding that we had. And so by the end of it, we just knew we hadn't got the answer for gay men, we had to provide absolutely rock solid evidence. So I got another grant. And we continued with gay men for another four years. And that's what gave us the partner two results, just in gay men. And basically what that showed was, we had about 800, couples by that stage. And overall, they had sex without condoms, 36,000 times and again, no link transmission, some of the negative partners did become positive. But by looking at the virus in the negative partner who became positive and the positive partner treatment, we could see that it came from outside the relationship. So that was really it. You know, it was a massive, massive study, the precision around the estimate was really tight. And so we knew that was it, that was the end, there was zero risk, and to be able to say that, as a scientist, you know, to prove a negative is quite something. But I think we got there. I think you agree, that risk that I think the partner study was the tipping point, wasn't it? In terms of our approach to messaging and belief about U equals U and that was it. And I think the shift happened, didn't it? That it actually just became accepted? I think it was Matthew Hodgson, he's got such great quotes doesn't mean where he talked about. He does do to, you're amazing. But Matthew, I think you said that 2018 would be forever remembered as the conference when U equals U moved from an activist rallying cry to the scientifically established position. And I think we all felt that didn't we.
Bruce Richmond 19:02
2018 is what we needed as as the U equals U movement. We, we had been, you know, fighting for people to say this and talk about U equals U clearly, and we were still at that time, in 2018. We had we had people threatening to sue the campaign, because they didn't, you know, believe that they thought we were saying something that was harmful and not science based. We had a journalist who was coming after us from every angle to kind of disprove that, that we were, you know, the campaign and also to say that there was there was still a risk there was there's no residual risk in science we'd hear people say, so when you took the initiative, and we're so proactive to integrate the U equals U messaging to be clear in every aspect of you know, the Press, release the press conference, the journal article, and then saying from stage in front of 1000s of your peers that it's very, very clear that risk is zero. And at the time for excuses is over, that was a major shift in the history of the epidemic with those words that you said, you know, the time for excuses is over were, were taken to the streets in Kampala and a march and they were in campaigns in Australia, and in Spain and all the you know, so that act of, I would say, it's tremendous courage to come out. And in particularly saying zero risk, the risk is zero in a field that is pushing so hard against the concept of of zero risk and is stuck in, you know, statistical origami around it, and you made it so, so clear. So we, you know,
Alison Rodger 20:44
you're very first but I'm just a foot soldier, I just did the work and find out you're late. You're the ultimate communicator?
Bruce Richmond 20:54
How often do activists, you know, we appreciate people who have pictures of you on their profiles of, you know, you do, they're so proud to have met Alison Rodger, or just your photo op, and, you know, using your quotes around the world, in their advocacy, to, you know, to get the truth out about our bodies. So I think people, you know, the, the impact of, you know, your, your, the science could have just stayed on the shelf? Really? I mean, it really could it could,
Alison Rodger 21:22
it didn't just because of the way you did it to, you remember at the end of the conference, I think for both of us, that was quite an emotional conference, wasn't it? And presentation? Because it was it was it was just shifting into that scientifically established and and we both knew with research, and then you asked that question, at the end.
Bruce Richmond 21:38
the conference was, it was a World AIDS conference. So this is the conference where a lot of the community is present. It's not just the research conference, but it's certainly the most, you know, important AIDS conference in the world that happens every two years. And so we had, a lot of our activists were there from from many parts of the world. And you know, these are, these are people who are, you know, risking their personal professional reputations, and sometimes their lives to talk about U equals U, we were there. And still still in the midst of a lot of fighting, we knew partner was the big buzz at that conference. And, and the in all of us were, were really anticipating on the edge of our scene of how this would be presented, you know, it was surreal to cure, Alison, talk about how the science validates you equals you during the press conference ending on that, and being so clear, and and then on stage in front of 1000s and 1000s of people in front of her peers, you know, who are you No, a scientist in front of the community, to be so clear and say that, it's very clear the risk is zero. Time for excuses is over, was it was almost out of one of those out of body moments. Is this, is this really happening? Or did we? How did we get here? It was, you know, I showed that video of our conversation. You know, I went as I asked, Alison, what would you say, to health care providers who are still withholding this information, her response was absolutely unequivocal, that this we have to promote this, it's very clear that when someone is virally suppressed, or sexually noninfectious, the risk is zero. And the time the time for excuses is over, she repeated that. And then she acknowledged the campaign from the stage and this led to having a researcher acknowledge, you know, a movement led by people living with HIV meant so much to so many of us who, you know, this is this is a very radical movement. And we that validation was just, it was, it's hard to even explain, I don't have the words to explain how important it was. I usually cry when I show that video presentation.
Rosie Anderson 24:04
Alison, what, what is it like as a researcher, but just as a person, to know what, what that means to so many people,
Alison Rodger 24:16
As, as a researcher, as an academic, and as a clinician, you, you just try to want to make lives a little bit easier for people who are living with HIV, and it was such an important question, and we have got the answer that we needed. And you suddenly realised I think that's really Bruce, when you and I really started trying to think about how we could get the results as wide as possible because you saw the impact. And it was really, it was really hard, wasn't it in presenting a scientific conference, which can be quite staid, I presented the results and then people stood up and clapped. And they were the activists and you suddenly realised how much this meant to people. And I think I made it through to the end of the presentation. But it was just the knowledge and even now when I'm in clinic, even Now, you know, that was 2018, four years later, and you know, you meet someone for the first time, they usually talk about U equals U, you know, if I diagnose another new patient, or you know, I haven't seen them before, and so many people still don't know. And you still get people crying in clinic, because it's like this weight is lifted, isn't it? Bruce? It's just, yeah, it's remarkable. And I think, yeah, I just feel a bit a bit lucky that I was involved in this. And actually, you know, we got the result that we needed. And that was really thanks to all the 1000s and 1000s of couples as well, who came into the study, it was a big study
Rosie Anderson 25:32
Well it's a very powerful story of how, you know, that relationship between researchers and the community can bring about remarkable things. I think I want to just pick up on something because I'm really keen to talk about the campaign actually, in about how you have worked together, because I think lots of people find that very interesting. It would be quite surprising, perhaps, to some, to hear that, even though there was this increasing body of evidence behind you equals you that you needed to say, you know, the time for excuses is over that, you know, this this information should be made available. And that it, it implies it wasn't. And I want to just talk a little bit now about, yeah, the campaign and the political, the political side of this. Why weren't health providers? Why once clinicians or, you know, governments being bolder with this, why were they holding back? And you alluded to this a little bit, Bruce before? And how did that inform how you two work together going forward? Well,
Bruce Richmond 26:41
I was told very directly by folks in public health and head of a very large clinic in DC, which they'd say, no, look, we we believe U equals U is true. But we don't want to share it with people. And there are two reasons number one is that our patients will stop using condoms. And there's already a rise of syphilis and resistant Gonorrhoea and all these concerns about STI. So that's number one. Number two, we're worried that our patients who lose their health insurance or stop their medication, for some reason, will think that they're still undetectable, and then they'll transmit HIV. So number one, lie to people so they don't get another STI. And try to control their behaviour instead of educate them and let them know that you know that being undetectable doesn't prevent other STI. So number one, is sort of the social engineering and control people with HIV, rather than giving them the information that they we need to make our own health decisions. And then number two, was people with HIV are just too stupid to understand what u equals u mean. So as health educators, let's just give up and not tell them. The other area, which I really think that Alison had the most to do with she sort of put this to bed was the the not believing the science. Now we can, you know, point to the evidence, particularly, you know, really the partner study showing that so it's, it's but the paternalism still continues. So what are you seeing because you speak with clinicians?
Alison Rodger 28:12
Yeah, no, I do. I mean, I think I think I think the issue is that scientists and clinicians are kind of trained to be cautious, aren't they? So they usually need to be completely super convinced by any evidence before making sort of factual statements. And I also think you're absolutely right, Bruce. I mean, people were placing moral value and data, which is not their job. I mean, the job is just to communicate how robust the sciences, but I think there was some key opinion leaders, weren't they Tony Fauci was great. You know, once Tony Fauci started saying concept of vehicles use a foundation to end the HIV epidemic, you know, CDC shifted, and it was just always these incremental steps wasn't really sort of based on your, your drive to get this out. And actually just there were a couple of key moments weren't there? And I think particularly Tony Fauci was pivotal in this.
Rosie Anderson 28:58
How do you work together? And and obviously, it's not just you two, but how do you work to translate those scientific findings into things that can be used by a policymaker? Or, or, you know, a health services planner, or indeed somebody living with HIV? To take Tony Fauci, for example, how how did that come about that he had the evidence in front of them from you?
Alison Rodger 29:31
I mean, the presentation 2018 And then we did the lancet publication 2019 I think we really thought about how to maximise impact French and access campaign were involved and UCL and different organisations and really trying to blitz media, I think for 24 hours, it was global wall to wall wasn't it? And I certainly got asked to give a lot of media presentations and the reason I could see it was successful. This is just my small aspect was actually I was being asked to talk on television channels and radio channels that were really nowhere near this world. And you know, people phoning in who had never heard of, of this and who's really view of HIV was stuck in the 80s. And it was really just trying to, obviously, it's really important for people living with HIV and partners and the community, but actually just trying to get it out into the general public just trying to de stigmatise HIV. And I think that was really important, as we obviously, Bruce is amazing. And this, he has really enabled all of the things to happen, including Tony Fauci. I think Tony Fauci being a scientist, I think having the level of evidence he could understand and he could see, and he was very happy to make the jump with, you know, to the risk of zero. So I think I think the evidence, you have to have that in place, and then Bruce, and prevention, access campaign, communicating and really just persevering against quite strong opposition. And then you just gradually people tip and all of a sudden, a few years later, it's it's generally accepted. That the way I work, I mean, I only do what I can do, I talk about the science a lot. I talk anywhere that I'm asked to talk and go through the science because I think if people understand how robust it is, then I think people have confidence. The British HIV Association, I've done a lot of work in terms of how to communicate it. Michael Beatty, who's head of THD has done a lot of work in terms of you know, how to communicate with people living with HIV. So there's a lot of people in this field, and we're all just trying to do what we can. And I think that's fair, isn't it?
Bruce Richmond 31:26
Yeah, I think that's, that's really well said, and, you know, I can I can't talk about the science and that sounds a bit self interested, as someone with HIV saying I can't pass it on. But when you have such a brilliant scientist speaking and being able to explain, and bring that credibility, whether it's to policymakers who need to know, about u equals u, if they're deciding to allocate funds, for access to treatment, or other kinds of services, that help people with HIV stay healthy. The policymakers need to know that when people with HIV are healthy and undetectable, we also can't pass it on. And that's science, that's, that's a great public health strategy, it's so effective to go to a whether you know, to, whether you're talking to HIV clinicians, or just to community members, or to government officials, you know, we need that credibility to show that the science is real, and that they need to make decisions about informing people with HIV about u equals u or, or encouraging clinicians to talk about it, or expanding access to treatment and care that the science is real.
Rosie Anderson 32:38
what I'm, what I'm hearing is that, you know, it's sort of like, I don't know, two wheels of a bicycle, if you want to put it that way that, you know, these are two different types of expertise. And they come together, you know, the lived experience and the scientific knowledge come together to create a really powerful message, I want to just finish up by asking about how you take that global, because, you know, the lived experience of people living with HIV is such a massive part of why campaigns like yours are so hard hitting where they are so credible, as well as there being the strong partnership with the scientific community. But obviously, you know, the message and the messenger are so entwined when it comes to HIV, campaigning and access to treatment, and all the rest of it. And actually the stigma as well, which we started with. And that looks different in different places. So I would really love to hear about how you equals you and you Alison, you know, on the global stage, how you translate this work across different contexts, how you engage with people living in very different places, living in very different society sometimes,
Alison Rodger 33:51
Bruce you're the one to answer this. I mean, you you can communicate effortlessly across but it's also involving people with lived experience in different communities, who can speak successfully to their own, but I think it's a universal message. And it's so simple. But so sort of liberating for people who hear and understand that I'll hand over to Bruce because he is the master communicator.
Bruce Richmond 34:11
Well, I first will say I my quotes have not been going around the world as I have. So I write back after your thank you for that. And also I really have to credit Gus Kerr and the journalists from from AIDS map who brainstorm the whole concept of u equals u with me in February of 2016. Yeah, it's exactly how Alison was saying is that it communities really are translate the message so we work with people on the ground, the campaign is now in 105 countries. And we we've we've now actually worked in 28 different countries, still a lot many more to go with, with organisations on the ground to help them you know, understand the science and to translate the science into ways that work with their particular culture. So for instance, in some places where there You know, it's very religious and conservative, they don't really talk about sex, they talk about babies, and they focus more on the story about people can have can have babies and that children, you know, conceive children, we say, focus on the policy aspect of the prevention access is when people are on treatment they can't, you know, are passing it on, it's kind of like understanding who are the right messengers, there's in Kampala, Uganda, the government said this was a campaign that was pushing the Gay Agenda, and was run by, you know, white gay people. So we really stay away from doing presentations in Uganda. And we make sure you know, until it's really about having the right, the right messengers and partners on the ground, who are really the experts and in translating the science in ways that will be understood by the communities they serve,
Rosie Anderson 35:54
I'm going to ask you about what your hopes are for your work together in the future. And if there's any words of wisdom that you can pass on to anybody who's trying to follow in your footsteps, about how to have an impact in this way.
Alison Rodger 36:12
I think as I said, at the beginning, it's listening to people with lived experience, you know, what questions matter them, I think that's why I've always been a sort of clinically active researcher of law base, which is obviously hugely important, but it's understanding the issues and questions that matter to people. And that makes you research relevant from the outset, and also involving people living with HIV and your research from the very beginning. And then the one thing I've really learned from Bruce is thinking about how to maximise the impact of your research. You know, it's not just about the science, it's actually about the impact or the benefit for people living with HIV. And I guess the final word is find a Bruce makes your communication a lot more effective and a lot more fun.
Bruce Richmond 36:51
For us, it's finding your champions in unexpected places. My old sort of activist mind, you know, wouldn't think that a cisgender, HIV negative woman, white woman, from Scotland, living in England would be such a tremendous champion and an ally, and have such an impact on on this global movement. And I think, you know, knowing how to how to cross over to find and hold on to those allies who had had to make those bridges between activism and science, we need, we really need each other. And you can see from the really the impact of this, the relationship between between Alison and the movement of u equals u how much how much the world is changing, and will continue to change it together.
Rosie Anderson 37:47
Wonderful. Well, thank you both so much for your time and for sharing your story. It's really inspiring and very moving. And it's been an absolute pleasure and a privilege. Thank you.
That's all for now. I hope to see you next time where I will be talking to oncologist Professor Jayant Vaidya about what inspired him to create a one shot breast cancer radiotherapy machine. If you can't wait until then, want to hear more about the impact of UCL research on society in the world, then why not take a listen to Made at UCL presented and produced by our students. Finally, I want to thank Professor Alison Rodger and Bruce Richmond, our guests, and of course you our listeners
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Managing Projects at Work
I'm going to take a look at how I manage projects at work and try to bring in some actions items I can bring into The Ordently Methodology.
I consider myself to be extremely productive at work. I've worked at several companies over the past 10 years and have received reviews that have specifically praised my ability to break down complex projects and get them done.
I'm often working on a few projects at a time, but there is always one focal project that I put more of an effort on. I only handle one project that has a hard deadline. This is a hard rule that I have learnt to set. This is something that has drastically improved my productivity and my mental health.
If something else comes up, I make it a point to mention that focusing on the new project would involve drastically increasing the timeline for the other focal project I'm working on.
Have only one personal project where most of your effort goes into. You can run a few projects, but only one gets the meat of your attention.
As a soft rule, what I try to do is keep Fridays open for the other projects that I work on. The goal on that day is to move the needle forward in progress or add more information or learn more about the project that makes it easier for me to jump into next week. I find it a healthy habit to shuffle between progress and learning every week so that you don't feel like you're stalling on just one front - If I did some learning last week, I try to do progress this week.
Keep 20% of your time scheduled to work on other projects. Be mindful to track this as the other projects deserve some love too.
As you progress doing your focal project, you start getting more comfortable with it. You end up in a position where you are able to get most of your weeks worth of tasks done in 2 or 3 days. In this case, what I try to do is use the 10-30% of additional time you save into working on your non focal projects.
If you're ahead of schedule on your focal project, use the saved time to work on your non focal projects. Don't use it to reduce the deadline.
Projects often have an end-date. If your end date is too far away or keeps getting pushed, you're doing it wrong. Here are some tips on how to run projects:
Set the scope, make sure its small and simple
Create multiple sequential projects if it is spans across months
Celebrate each project completions - communicate your work, even if its small.
Scope creep? Push it to a short follow-up project if it drastically affects end-date
Make sure you have at least 20-30% cushion time. This should be part of the estimate
If a project involves multiple people/departments, try to break it down into async non blocking projects.
Orchestration Projects - schedule this in advance if it involves other blocking projects to be completed.
A project should be simple and achievable in a fairly short amount of time! If something takes longer than a month or two, try and break it down into smaller projects.
One of things I diligently do is followup on project stats at least once a week in detail. This helps orient myself in some ways:
Is the project on track?
Is the project dealing with some potential roadblocks?
Is there something missing in the project?
If you've come across something that needs addressing, take a step back and reorient yourself. This happens all the time, but its fixable. Reset the scope, agree on a new deadline and continue on the new path.
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Boldly Go: How to Build a Spaceship and Colonize New Worlds
2021-11-24
In the vast sandbox universe of Minecraft, players have the ability to unleash their creativity and embark on daring adventures. One thrilling possibility is to build a spaceship and venture into the unknown, colonizing new worlds. With the right tools, resources, and imagination, players can create their own interstellar vessels and boldly explore the cosmos. In this article, we will delve into the steps and considerations for building a spaceship in Minecraft, as well as the exciting possibilities of colonizing new worlds.
Gathering Resources:
Before starting the construction of a spaceship, players need to gather the necessary resources. These may include materials such as iron, gold, redstone, glass, and various types of blocks. Mining, exploring caves, and trading with villagers can help players acquire the resources they need for their ambitious project. Additionally, specialized materials like slime blocks or rockets for propulsion systems may require further exploration or even crafting through various recipes.
Design and Planning:
Designing a spaceship involves careful consideration of its purpose, aesthetics, and functionality. Players can let their imagination run wild, drawing inspiration from science fiction and real-world spacecraft. Elements such as wings, engines, cabins, and storage areas can be incorporated into the design. It is important to plan the spaceship's interior layout, ensuring sufficient space for essentials like living quarters, storage, and control panels. Sketching out a blueprint or using Minecraft's creative mode can help visualize the final design before construction begins.
Construction and Redstone Engineering:
The construction process involves bringing the spaceship design to life block by block. Players will need to combine materials, use scaffolding, and utilize redstone engineering for various functionalities. Redstone circuits can power doors, lights, elevators, and other interactive elements within the spaceship. It is important to consider the placement of redstone components and their wiring to ensure a smooth and functional interior.
Systems and Features:
To make the spaceship more immersive, players can add systems and features. This includes incorporating command blocks to simulate ship functions, such as gravity systems, airlocks, teleportation, or even simulated views of outer space. Custom resource packs or mods can enhance the visual effects and create a more realistic and engaging space environment.
Colonizing New Worlds:
Once the spaceship is complete, players can set their sights on colonization. Creating new worlds for exploration and colonization within Minecraft can be accomplished through custom maps or the use of mods. Players can generate new landscapes, design colonies, establish infrastructure, and create unique challenges or quests for fellow players to experience.
Building a spaceship and colonizing new worlds in Minecraft provides an exhilarating adventure for players to embark on. By gathering resources, designing a unique spaceship, constructing it with care, and adding intricate details and functionalities, players can create an immersive interstellar vessel. The possibilities of colonizing new worlds offer endless opportunities for exploration, building thriving colonies, and sharing immersive experiences with others. So, embrace your creativity, set your sights on the stars, and boldly go where no Minecraft player has gone before. | eng | f1890312-cdaf-4327-81cd-1420bf8cb210 | https://1pg.org/boldly-go-how-to-build-a-spaceship-and-colonize-new-worlds/ |
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May 2023 Question and Answer
Rules consultant and analyst Rich Marazzi answers some of the most challenging rules questions so far in 2023
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May 2023 Question and Answer
Extra Innings Rule
QUEST and have him run. If the opposing team doesn't see or say anything, nor do the umpires, are we good? And what If the other team doesn't see or say something and a pitch or two is delivered on our batter, are we good?
If we got "caught" after the fact is there a penalty and what would it be?
ANSWER: To begin with, the umpires should be checking this. However, if they miss it, whatever action follows, will stay. Let's say on the first pitch in the 10th inning with the No. 5 batter on second base, the batter hits a home run. Everything counts, including the ghost runner's run. There can be no appeal.
So, you are good if the strategy goes unnoticed by the umpires and the opposing team. However, this can prove to be a public relations disaster. I don't think you want your team to be labeled "cheaters." Although it would be difficult to prove, if the umpires can prove that the team is circumventing the rules, the manager can be ejected.
Regarding a penalty if caught, that would be a MLB decision.
QUESTION: Can a game be played under protest if there was an improper ghost runner?
ANSWER: No. Since the 2020 pandemic season, there no longer is a protest rule. If a manager believes the umpires have misinterpreted a rule, the best remedy is for a manager is to ask for a RULES CHECK.
QUESTION:Would intentionally using the wrong ghost runner be the same as batting out of order?
ANSWER: No. Batting out of Order has a specific appeals system. If a pitch is thrown after an improper batter completes his bat, this legalizes the improper batter's at bat and the batter listed after the improper batter, should be the next batter.
Other Questions
QUESTION:The runner steals, his helmet falls off, infielder tags the helmet since it was in line with the arm. The fielder tagged his arm and was clearly out. But what if he tagged only the helmet which was off of his head? Would this be a legal tag?
ANSWER: No. To make a legal tag the fielder would have to tag the runner with his helmet properly worn on his head.
QUESTION:If a player is available on the active roster but is not on the umpire's card exchanged at home plate, can the player participate in the game?
ANSWER: According to rule 4.03 (c), "As a courtesy, potential substitute players should also be listed, but failure to list a potential substitute player shall not make such potential substitute player ineligible to enter the game."
QUESTION: If a catcher tries to back-pick the runner on second base and the hitter falls over the plate, is that interference? Can you reference the rule with either ruling?
ANSWER: Yes…that would be interference if the batter hinders or impedes the catcher's throw. Rule 6.03 (a) (3) reads, " A batter is out for illegal action when he interferes with the catcher's fielding or throwing by stepping out of the batter's box or making any other movement that hinders the catcher's play at home base." If the catcher retires the runner with a direct throw, the interference is nullified. With less than two outs, the batter is out if the runner is not retired. If the interference occurs on strike three, both the batter and runner being played on are out.
QUESTION:Cubs' pitcher Drew Smyly had a perfect game going on Friday, April 21, 2023, for seven innings. Let's say first baseman Trey Mancini dropped a pop fly in foul territory and was charged with an error. Would that have ended the perfect game even if the batter was ultimately put out? Can there be a fielding error in a perfect game?
ANSWER: A perfect game can have an error/s as long as the batter doesn't reach base and is subsequently retired. Therefore, the error would have to be made in a foul ball situation. So, if Mancini had dropped the ball in foul territory, the perfect game would still be intact as long as the batter is subsequently retired.If Mancini dropped a fair ball and the batter reached base, the pitcher cannot get credit for a perfect game.A perfect game is one where no opposing player reaches base by any means.
QUESTION: Quick question on a "Time Play" – if the inning ends on a runner not tagging up properly at a base and the run scores first does it still count? I believe it would since this is not considered a force out but wanted to confirm with you.
ANSWER: The run would count. If the infraction was a force play, it would not. As long as the lead runner crossed the plate before the third out was recorded, the run would count. Let's say there were runners on first and third and one out. The batter hits a pop fly to the short outfield and the ball is caught by the second baseman. The runner on first takes off with the pitch and is easily doubled-up at first base. The runner on third properly tags-up and crosses the plate, but before the third out putout at first base. In that situation the run would count.
QUESTION: The Royals and D'backs played on April 26, 2023. In the top of the second inning, the Royals' Freddie Fermin hit a soft foul ball that took the seam off the top of the ball. If the ball was a fair ball, how would the umpires handle this?
ANSWER: They would keep the ball in play. The sphere of the yarn is what forms the ball, not the cover. This situation is covered by Official Baseball Rule 3.01 Comment. "Should a ball come partially apart in a game, it is in play until the play is completed."
This has happened several times over the years. In a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 18, 2014, Martin Maldonado of the Milwaukee Brewers hit a routine groundball to third base. When Pirates' third baseman Pedro Alvarez fielded the grounder, the ball was literally coming apart at the seams. He attempted to throw the ball to first, but the flapping ball died in flight, and Maldonado reached on an infield hit. | eng | f8363ee0-b4dc-4f44-af8b-8b220a080bfe | https://baseballrulesacademy.com/may-2023-question-and-answer/ |