Log In

Building Without Ego is Product Management

Elizabeth Zalman, co-founder and CEO of strongDM, shares key leadership, fundraising, and go-to-market strategies for entrepreneurs, including how to navigate the challenge of starting over in the search for product-market fit.

Five years ago, Elizabeth co-founded strongDM, a product that heads of IT, infrastructure and dev ops teams use to manage, audit, and secure database access.

The current strongDM product, which Elizabeth refers to as ‘strongDM 2.0,’ looks a lot different now than it did in 2015.

“Our initial hypothesis was that companies were ingesting greater and greater amounts of data. Data that analysts tend to use is stored in databases with rows and columns. There’s a data definition language. So we thought, why can't you write a bunch of assertions on top of the data? And so we built that product and we got maybe 10 POCs up, and then nobody would pay money for it, not a single dollar,” Elizabeth says. “And the reason for that was there was no owner of data quality in an organization. There was no buyer. And without a buyer, you don't have a budget.”

After a year of building and pitching a data quality product, the strongDM threw out the initial product in favor of its current iteration. “We went back to the drawing board. And we realized there was a massive opportunity with respect to access,” she says, citing the opportunities that cloud computing and the growing popularity of remote work provided.

Finding product-market fit is a company’s only job in the early stages, and while starting over is challenging and incredibly daunting, the rewards outweigh the risks. “I think you shouldn't be afraid to throw everything out, and that's incredibly scary. Your job as a founder is to figure out something that you can sell in order to win and to win big,” says Elizabeth.

Now, much of Elizabeth’s time is dedicated to managing strongDM’s current growth cycle, which demands a lot of hiring for an entirely remote workforce, as well as constant product discovery and adapting to customer feedback.

“I think everybody will say to you they put customers first. We really do it strong,” she says. “You have to meet your customer where they are, which means you have to honor and respect where they are and you need to be patient. Use the language that they use. You move at the pace that they want to move. How do you build a product that seamlessly addresses the functionality of somebody who's crazy cutting-edge in terms of how they want to deploy, with somebody who hasn’t upgraded their Windows servers since 2008? The product has to work the same for both of those people.”

In this episode, you’ll learn a lot about product-market fit, fundraising, and managing remote teams.

Here are the highlights:

  • How to hire and manage entirely distributed teams (8:40)
  • StrongDM’s approach to finding product-market fit (10:44)
  • Elizabeth’s advice for companies or entrepreneurs who need to pivot their product offering (13:44)
  • Strategies for approaching the fundraising process (14:55)
  • Why good product discovery and development starts with listening to your customers (17:30)

Subscribe to the This Is Product Management


Principal Environmental Consultant

Last updated 12 days ago
Location:Brighton and Hove
Job Type:Contract/Temp

Mott MacDonald's Energy Environment and Social team is at the leading edge of delivering environmental services for energy projects internationally. Our team is looking for a Principal or Technical Director level environmental consultant to join our team. This position will initially be on a 12 month fixed term contract.

The focus of the role will be on environmental assessments for energy projects, particularly in Europe, Africa and Latin America. We work on some of the most significant generation projects in the world, including solar, hydro, wind, and thermal generation technologies.

Key elements of the role will include:
* Environmental due diligence
* Environmental monitoring and management
* Environmental impact assessment
* Guiding junior team members and technically assuring their work
* Managing projects as well as clients and sub-consultants
* Preparing proposals
* International travel

You'd be part of a truly multidisciplinary team; working alongside some of the best environmental specialists, social specialists and engineers in the industry.

Candidate specification:
* Extensive demonstratable experience
* Fluent in English
* Degree and Masters qualified in an environmental subject
* Membership of a relevant professional institute
* Experienced in the coordination and delivery of environmental work by multi-disciplinary teams including due diligence and ESIA for major infrastructure energy projects
* Thorough understanding and experience of applying environmental safeguards of international finance institutions such as the World Bank Group, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and European Investment Bank, among others;
* Able to review complex documents, summaries and present the key issues in a clear and concise way
* Ability to travel
* Strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills
* Experience of providing technical leadership
* Aptitude in identification, progression, delivery and success in tendering for new project opportunities
* Able to work within a team and motivate others to deliver to high standards
* Able to meet challenging budgets and timescales

* Fluent in French or Spanish
* Experience of managing or delivering environmental work for UK DCO applications
* A competent standard in an environmental specialism and a broader awareness of other environmental or social discipline
* Experience of options appraisals and iterative design processes
* Understanding of the technical aspects of major infrastructure projects (such as energy generation technologies)


St Day Churchyard

St Day was a place of pilgrimage prior to the Reformation when there was a chapel dedicated to the Holy Trinity, situated in the area occupied by Trinity House at West End and the adjacent Trevean Cottages in Buckingham Place.

St Day was the commercial centre of the Gwennap Mining Area and with Carharrack and Lanner was part of the Gwennap Ecclesiastical Parish until 1835 when St Day became a separate parish.

Prior to the dedication in 1828 of the now closed Old Church burials took place at Gwennap. Worship now takes place in the converted Sunday School on the opposite side of the road.

In the Old Church there are extensive interpretive boards which give an insight into the history of the area. There are also memorials on the walls and an impressive memorial statue. The Old Church is open through the summer months.

The tops of the iron railings at the entrance to the Churchyard and the railings around most graves were removed to aid production of munitions in World War II.

The decline of mining after 1850 led to the widespread emigration to various parts of the world and several headstones record the death of a loved one abroad.

There are several graves of servicemen killed in the two wars. One of these is unusual in that it commemorates two soldiers.

Down the right of the Old Church are the large flat topped tombs of the Harvey family who were merchants supplying the mines of the area as well as the general public.

To the east of the church enclosed by railings is the tomb of the Hawke family who owned a rope works at Tregunlow.

To the north of the church is the large grave of the Corfield family who ran a chemists shop in Church Street for several generations. Their descendants are buried just in front of the Hawke family’s tomb.

Below is a plan of St Day Cemetery. The numbers allow you to pictorially wander around the churchyard on the Gallery below, starting by the main gate and going clockwise through the cemetery. On Google maps here:

The Gallery follows the above plan sections.


Why Being Left-Handed is an Advantage in Tennis?

João Mourato

Monday, March 18, 2019 12:14 PM UTC

Monday, Mar. 18, 2019 12:14 PM UTC

Being a left-handed player has certain advantages in tennis. On this article we’ll take a look at some of the reasons why lefties have been so successful over the years.

Left-handed players have several advantages which makes them very dangerous opponents on any surface. Lefties will always bring different challenges than usual and that’s what makes some so dangerous. On the other hand, the right-handed player will not present anything out of the ordinary for the left-handed. Besides this, there are also some aspects of the score system that benefit left-handed players. Let’s take a look at them:

Different Patterns

According to the United States Tennis Association, only 10 percent of the players in the world are left-handed. This means that, in theory, a right-handed will play only 10% of the times against left-handed players, while, on the other hand, left-handed players will face right-handed opponents nine out of ten times they play.

Due to the significant difference in the number of right-handed and left-handed players on the tour, it’s obvious that all players are more used to face right-handed opponents. Whether it’s on practice or in a match, players are constantly playing against right-handed and adjust to their style of play. Lefties have very different patterns and bring a unique style of play, which makes it so hard for players to adjust to them. However, not only right-handed players struggle when facing lefties. Left-handed players also have a hard time when facing a fellow lefty since both bring very different patterns to the game.

How Can Weather Conditions Influence Your Tennis Tips?

Score System

Before we get into details regarding the score system and why left-handed players have an advantage, it’s important to explain the difference between ‘Deuce Side’ and ‘Ad Side’. Players can serve from two different positions, the right side of the court is known as ‘Deuce Side’ while the left side of the court is the ‘Ad Side’. For that reason, right-handed players can open the court much easily from the ‘Deuce Side’ while left-handed players are much more dangerous when serving from the ‘Ad Side’.

There are four possible situations where a player can close out a game: 40-0; 40-15; 40-30; A-40. Of course, the same logic applies to the four possible opportunities for a player to break the opponent’s serve: 0-40; 15-40; 30-40; 40-A. From these eight scenarios, in six of them the server will start the point from the Ad side while only in 25% of the situations will start from the Deuce side:

Deuce Side: 40-15; 15-40;

Ad Side: 40-0; 40-30; A-40; 0-40; 30-40; 40-A

As mentioned above, left-handed players can open the court easily from the Ad side and have the advantage when serving from that side. Which means that, in 75% of the possible situations to close a game, the left-handed players will have the advantage of serving on their favourite side. This is a huge advantage for lefties, who will have the opportunity to serve on pressure points from their favourite side of the court, while right-handed players will have a much harder task.

Conclusion

Fading left-handed players is always dangerous since they have some theoretical advantages before the match begins. Lefties have been incredibly successful in tennis throughout the years with Rafael Nadal, John McEnroe, Rod Laver and Jimmy Connors as the best left-handed players in the history of the game.

As indicated before, only around 10% of the players in the world are left-handed. However, currently there are 17 lefties in the Top 100 on the ATP Tour, which is 70% more than the standard ratio of left-handed players. For that reason, before placing any bet in a match involving a lefty, always analyse the opponent’s performance against left-handed players because that can be the difference between winning and losing your bet.

comment here


David Auerbach on literature, tech, film, etc.

Tag: diderot (page 1 of 3)

Absolutism in the French Enlightenment

This letter is from the June 8 TLS, in response to a review of Jonathan Israel’s Democratic Enlightenment. It’s a far more substantive review than Darin MacMahon’s silly dismissal, but it makes the ubiquitous mistake of attributing a predominantly absolutist streak to the French Enlightenment.

As yet another inauspicious attempt to correct this received idea, I post the letter here:

Sir, – Jeremy Jennings is not quite correct to say that the philosophes firmly stood behind “one true morality [applying] to all the inhabitants of the globe” (in his review of Jonathan Israel’s Democratic Enlightenment, May 25). While Helvétius, d’Holbach and La Mettrie had significant universalist tendencies, Montesquieu and Diderot did not. Diderot explored cultural pluralism in Supplément au Voyage à Bougainville and the aptly titled Réfutation d’Helvétius, and remained sceptical towards all forms of absolutism, including liberal absolutism. Both Montesquieu and Diderot’s empiricist, anthropological explorations influenced Johann Herder’s similarly pluralistic attitudes in his Spinozist world view. Montesquieu and Diderot were a far greater influence on French Revolutionary figures; Helvétius and d’Holbach’s universalism ironically manifested itself only later in utilitarianism and Marxism.

As I have argued (TLS, May 6, 2011), there is a strong supporting case for Israel’s division between an early rational revolution and an irrational, fundamentalist revolution of terror during the Jacobin period. Only after the fall of the philosophe-inflected Girondins does one see a burgeoning vision of an irrationalist “one true morality” in Marat, Danton and Robespierre. Robespierre himself was an avowed devotee of Rousseau, and his influence is seen in the striking abandonment of liberty and atheism that the Jacobins pursued, as when he established a Deist Cult of the Supreme Being intended as the new French state religion.

If there was one absolute to which the philosophes adhered as a whole, it was that of liberté: not an absolute moral value, but a basic human right.

Alas, both neo-Jacobins and neo-Burkeans have helped reinforced the misconception that such deep skeptics as Diderot, D’Alembert, and Isabelle de Charrière were foaming-at-the-mouth imperialist Panglossians.

I advocate this heuristic: the more a philosopher bemoans the absolutism of some past ideology or movement, the more likely that philosopher is an absolutist.

Diderot’s Philosophy of Mind: Vitalist or Emergentist?

Lester Crocker thinks Diderot never figured it out:

Lester Crocker, Diderot’s Chaotic Order

D’Alembert’s Dream

Denis Diderot in the TLS

This excerpt covers some of Diderot’s very diverse influence on subsequent thinkers and writers:

Moi and Lui and a Beehive

Denis Diderot OEUVRES PHILOSOPHIQUES Edited by Michel Delon and Barbara de Negroni 1,413pp. Gallimard. €65.

Philipp Blom WICKED COMPANY Freethinkers and friendship in pre-Revolutionary Paris 384pp. Weidenfeld and Nicolson. £25.

In 1805, over twenty years after the death of the French philosophe Denis Diderot, Goethe read a manuscript of Diderot’s then-unpublished dialogue Le Neveu de Rameau. Captivated, he translated it into German. After reading the translation, Hegel cited Diderot along with only half a dozen other modern philosophers in the Phenomenology of Spirit, alongside Descartes and Kant.

Since then, Diderot has wielded diverse influence across the humanities and sciences. Sigmund Freud credited a passage in Le Neveu de Rameau with anticipating the Oedipus complex, while Simone de Beauvoir singled Diderot out as having championed the cause of women. Karl Marx, who like Diderot also wrote a homage to Laurence Sterne’s Tristram Shandy, counted Diderot as his favourite writer. Auguste Comte called him the greatest philosopher of the eighteenth century, and a key forerunner of positivism. The pioneering cultural pluralist Johann Herder drew from Diderot’s observations on cultures and language.

Yet well into the twentieth century, Diderot’s intellectual reputation remained comparatively submerged, even in France. He was the least systematic of writers, and his works were published in the least systematic of ways. His modest publication history during his lifetime paled next to the monumental achievement of editing the Encyclopédie, which occupied him for twenty years. Unlike Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Étienne Bonnot de Condillac, he never published a chef-d’oeuvre. His most sophisticated and radical works were published only posthumously, and their interdisciplinary and non-systematic nature prevented their easy assimilation into the literary or philosophical traditions. His first collected works were not published until 1870. The new Pléiade edition of four volumes, of which the volume under review is the second, is a welcome corrective measure, capturing and contextualizing his unique, eclectic voice and aggressive speculation. Today, Diderot seems more contemporary than his more famous brethren, Voltaire and Rousseau.

Diderot, 25 Years On

Denis Diderot’s Pensées Philosophiques

The Pensées Philosophiques were an early work of Diderot’s written around 1747. They were popular but also got him into trouble by critiquing religious belief and Catholicism. A few years later he would be an outright atheist. They are more aphoristic than usual; he was never given to great exegesis, but he tended to avoid the overly polemical statement as well. Chalk it up to youth. The translation here is from 1916, by Margaret Jourdain, and is a bit antiquated. I’m not aware of a newer one.

People are for ever declaiming against the passions; they attribute to them all the pains that man endures, and forget that they are also the source of all his pleasures. It is an ingredient in man’s constitution which cannot sufficiently be blessed and banned. It is considered as an affront to reason if one ventures to say a word in favour of its rivals; yet it is passions alone, and strong passions, that can elevate the soul to great things. Without them, there is no sublime, either in morality or in achievement; the fine arts return to puerility, and virtue becomes a pettifogging thing.

It is not from the metaphysician that atheism has received its most vital attack. The sublime meditations of Malebranche and Descartes were less calculated to shake materialism than a single observation of Malpighi’s. If this dangerous hypothesis is tottering at the present day, it is to experimental physics that the result is due. It is only in the works of Newton, of Muschenbroek, of Hartzoeker, and of Nieuwentit, that satisfactory proofs have been found of the existence of a reign of sovereign intelligence. Thanks to the works of these great men, the world is no longer a God; it is a machine with its wheels, its cords, its pulleys, its springs, and its weights.

You grant me that matter exists from all eternity and that movement is essential to it. In return for this concession, I will suppose, as you do, that the world has no limits, that the multitude of atoms is infinite, and that this order which causes you astonishment nowhere contradicts itself. Well, from these mutual admissions there follows nothing else unless it be that the possibility of fortuitously creating the universe is very small but that the quantity of throws is infinite; that is to say, that the difficulty of the result is more than sufficiently compensated by the multitude of throws. Therefore, if anything ought to be repugnant to reason, it is the supposition that –matter being in motion from all eternity, and there being perhaps in the infinite number of possible combinations an infinite number of admirable arrangements,–none of these admirable arrangements would have ensued, out of the infinite multitude of those which matter took on successively. Therefore the mind ought to be more astonished at the hypothetical duration of chaos than at the actual birth of the universe.

And a note on style, from “Letter on the Deaf-Mutes”:

The poet and the orator gain by studying harmony of style, and the musician finds his compositions are improved by avoiding certain chords and certain intervals, and I praise their efforts; but at the same time I blame that affected refinement which banishes from our language a number of vigorous expressions. The Greeks and Romans were strangers to this false refinement, and said what they liked in their own language, and said it as they liked. By overrefining we have impoverished our language; and though there may be only one term which expresses an idea, we prefer rather to weaken the idea than to express it by some vulgar word or expression. How many words are thus lost to our great imaginative writers, words which we find with pleasure in the pages of Amyot and Montaigne! They were at first rejected from a refined style, because they were commonly used by the people; later on they were rejected by the common people, who always ape their betters, and they are become entirely obsolete. I believe we shall soon become like the Chinese, and have a different written and spoken language.

« Older posts

© 2021 Waggish

Theme by Anders NorenUp ↑


What is the Difference Between Project and Portfolio Management?

PM, PPM, PgM. What is the difference between portfolio management and project management, exactly? And where does program management fit in? Here's a quick explanation of each in plain English to help you distinguish the differences.

What is Portfolio Management?

A portfolio is a high-level view of all the projects an organization is running in order to meet the business's main strategic objectives. It could be every project across the entire company, a division, or a department.

Portfolio management involves setting priorities based on the business leadership’s agreed-on objectives, and then choosing programs and projects to undertake based on what will provide optimal business value, the level of risk involved, and available resources. According to project manager Bob Buttrick, while project management is about executing projects right, portfolio management is about executing the right projects.

Project portfolio managers look at a company’s projects and evaluate whether they're are being executed well, how they could be improved, and whether the organization is experiencing the expected benefits.

What is Program Management?

A program is a group of related projects that all contribute to the same business objective or benefit. The program as a whole has a clear, defined goal, and each project within the program assists in meeting those goals.

Organizations manage projects as a larger program because doing so gives you greater control and benefits than you may see by managing them separately. It’s also easier to coordinate and prioritize resources across projects, and oversee progress and outcomes when you look at a group of related projects.

What is Project Management?

While portfolios and programs focus on a higher-level view of an organization's activities, a project is a single undertaking: a series of tasks that aims to produce a specific product, service, or benefit within a defined timeline.

Project managers oversee individual projects, leading teams and making sure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet the established requirements. They determine best practices, examine processes to improve efficiency, and work with stakeholders to make sure expected benefits are realized, among other responsibilities.

Learn More About Project Management

If you're a new project manager and still struggling to comprehend the vocabulary as well as the processes, then we've prepared a resource that you will find useful. It's called The Project Management Guide for Beginners, and it's online and totally free to browse. Bookmark it for easy reference.

What is the Difference Between Project and Portfolio Management?

Sources: PMfiles.com, Wikipedia.org, ProjectSmart.co.uk

Comments 0

Find out more


Zanaflex Lethal Dose

- zanaflex where to buy | zanaflex street price | can zanaflex make you high

Christianity Today, while mostly giving the album positive remarks, Zithromax Pneumonia Treatment felt that the ballads were a bit too pop-oriented compared zanaflex lethal dose to the heavier songs. About Strattera Zoloft 8000 zanaflex class of zanaflex muscle relaxer those who received bad blood have died or are expected to die as a result. Adams, Susan Getzendanner, George C.

- zanaflex and zyrtec | zanaflex class

Later, he copied and arranged zanaflex time to kick in music for performance or as zanaflex 2mg side effects study material for his pupils. This shakeup, coupled with Corgan going through a divorce Information On Effexor and the death of his Furosemide Interactions mother, influenced the somber mood of the band's next album, 1998's Adore. zanaflex lethal dose

zanaflex class

Nalbuphine did not zanaflex muscle relaxer produce either a wheal or flare response. Romantic styles in literature and painting of the era. Mysterious Tarot zanaflex class Valtrex Asymptomatic Shedding cards zanaflex lethal dose are placed in the guests' bedrooms, which gives Gilda even more reason to believe that there are hauntings in Oxford. Matthew Casey and Gabriela Dawson's Keflex And Yeast Infections wedding.
Bob and Abishola inadvertently have their first kiss. Tuesday and Saturday of every zanaflex lethal dose week are particularly popular days at Hanuman temples. He also worked on advancing a framework for the zanaflex uptodate creation of a generic drug user fee program, final implementation of the physician labelling and pregnancy labelling rules, and pandemic preparedness. Upon return, the band split up and Atenolol Abuse Matt started over with zanaflex time to kick in a new group of musicians.

zanaflex muscle relaxer

Piper missed most of the 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons due to injury and rehabilitation. July 2017, after zanaflex 4 mg which the codebase was put into zanaflex time to kick in maintenance mode. George Frideric Handel included them in many of What Is Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Used For his oratorios. Honokiol is zanaflex lethal dose most commonly taken orally.

zanaflex muscle relaxer

A study published in 2004 showed that in one case, a needle biopsy of a liver tumor resulted in the spread of the cancer along the path of the needle and concluded that needle aspiration was dangerous zanaflex lethal dose and unnecessary. The main enemy of the game is a sadistic but zanaflex lethal dose zanaflex for headaches intelligent arms-dealer known as the Jackal, whose guns are fueling the violence in the country. Clozapine is a zanaflex class dibenzodiazepine that is structurally related Does Glucophage Cause Diarrhea to loxapine.

Zanaflex Lethal Dose - zanaflex 2mg side effects | Buying Prescription Drugs

During the airing of the nineteenth episode of Man from the Equator, screens countrywide went black for 10 minutes. Ash Tadalis Sx 20mg Kaufen warns Lily about her behaviour Soma fast delivery when she performs a life-threatening operation on a patient in cubicles. Both disciplines are distinct. Musk's proposal, if technologically feasible at the costs he has cited, would make Hyperloop smoking zanaflex travel zanaflex lethal dose cheaper than any other mode zanaflex lethal dose of transport for such long distances. Philadelphia, and San Antonio. zanaflex and zyrtec
Similar Pages: Propranolol Mecanismo De Accion Cymbalta Vs Prozac Doxycycline Facts Zithromax Z-pac

Deixe uma resposta


Don’t let your personal prejudices get in the way of creating content: Blok and Dino

By Naveed Rozais

The Sri Lanka Development Journalist Forum (SDJF) recently held the fourth edition of their Media 4 Everyone series titled “Gender-sensitive media content, SO WHAT?”, speaking with award-winning content creators Blok and Dino, on gender-sensitive media content and its importance. The discussion was moderated by gender and women’s rights consultant Sharanya Sekaram. The SDJF has been working towards achieving gender equality for over 10 years, driving many initiatives to come closer to achieve this goal.

Blok and Dino is an award-winning duo of content creators, Gehan Blok and Dino Corera, who have a combined 20 years of experience in the fields of journalism, broadcast, and media.

The pair spoke about their content creation process, sharing that they actively work to break stereotypes with lots of subtle, subliminal messaging that goes into the language that they use as well as in the characters they build, addressing tropes like minor staff being immediately wrongfully accused when something goes missing or the elderly being portrayed as vulnerable and dependent, and showing that this isn’t always the case.

Blok and Dino also spoke about breaking brand stereotypes and fighting misinformation about brands and the social and ethnic groups that they’re related to, explaining that they do not consider things like race, religion, or social class when approached to work with brands. Blok and Dino cited the example of Pick Me, which is perceived to be a Muslim brand, saying that when working on their Pick Me content, they decided to create something so funny that even the most racist person would be amused and consume the content repeatedly.

Blok and Dino sometimes draws criticism because Corera and Blok frequently portray female characters themselves, which can be seen as insensitive and reinforcing negative gender stereotypes, but Blok shared that this is simply because their brand is “Blok and Dino”, and their audience expects to see them in their content, and when the pair do portray female characters, it is only main characters that they portray themselves. Blok also commented that when creating such characters, focus is always given to the character and Blok and Dino actively avoid running down the women they portray unless the situation is very specific, like in their sketch the “The Tanhadasas”, which saw both main characters being evil but in completely different ways when angling for the better share of their mother’s estate.

Blok and Dino shared that the content culture in Sri Lanka tends to run down women with creators tending to resort to rude stereotypes for laughs, shares, and views. This is also what brands tend to look for when looking for brand conversion. This is something Blok and Dino doesn’t compromise on, insisting on creative freedom. “We don’t do ads, what we do is content marketing. It takes some convincing to make brands understand it’s not an ad but a story that connects organically with the brand, talking about its USPs (unique selling points) and brand values in the course of the storyline. It’s like a trojan horse that gets the message across to the customers.”

Blok and Dino also shared that they have the luxury of being able to decline to work with brands when values don’t align and brands aren’t able to step away from the traditional approach.

Speaking on media and gender sensitivity, and sharing views on why sensitivity is an issue, Blok and Dino shared that a major problem is that most creatives in mainstream media are underpaid, and as a result, end up moving on to better opportunities, and the talent that remains is not always the best. Blok shared: “If you want to retain quality talent, you have to pay them properly. That’s the absolute truth.”

Another issue that affects sensitivity in media is the fact that most, if not all, media companies have some sort of political alliance or affiliation and are biased towards one party or another, and even if creators try their best to create sensitive content, it’s hard because the powers that be are affiliated to someone. Advertising also comes into play. If an article is written against a company, there is often the threat of advertising being pulled immediately, and advertising revenue is crucial to keeping media businesses going.

Radio also plays a huge role in spreading gender-sensitive messages. Corera shared that especially in morning radio, there is the chance to address deep issues humorously and casually because the audience is more or less captive in their cars on their way to work or school. “Good radio involves a lot of planning, scripting, and chemistry between the hosting personalities as well. You can talk about anything, provided you sugarcoat the bitter pill correctly. Which is what good late-night hosts and comedians do.”

Blok and Dino also spoke about women content creators and comedians, sharing that with Sri Lanka’s present online audience being predominantly male, female comedians will inevitably face added discrimination and hate because of their gender, adding that these are deep-seated cultural issues that need to be fixed over time with thoughtful strategies like education reform as well as responsible reporting. Blok and Dino also pointed out that the audience is maturing which is a good sign, and in a few years, we are likely to see a lot of women content creators coming out.

Sharing advice on how to create more sensitive content, Blok and Dino encouraged creators to challenge the norms and usual stereotypes that we see. They encouraged creators to understand there is currently a set way of telling a story that is not sensitive and to change this. To correlate different characters and break the status quo. They also stressed that creators need to take responsibility. Sensationalism is not the only way to get a message across; creators need to be more thoughtful about the messages that they’re putting out there.

Personal bias is also very important. “Try and be unbiased,” Blok said. “Don’t let your personal prejudices get in the way of creating content. You can’t be affiliated to any party or religious denomination. All of that needs to be left behind. The one thing you need to pay attention to is being a normal human being.”


Quick Answer: What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of White Box Testing?

What are the advantages of manual testing?

Advantages of Manual Testing:Manual testing can be done on all kinds of applications.It is preferable for short life cycle products.Newly designed test cases should be executed manually.Application must be tested manually before it is automated.More items…•.

Who does GREY box testing?

Grey box testing is when the tester has a partial understanding of the internal structure in the system under test. Grey box testing is a process for debugging software applications by making an input through the front-end, and verifying the data on the back-end.

What is difference between white box and black box testing?

Black Box testing has the main goal to test the behavior of the software whereas White Box testing has the main goal to test the internal operation of the system. Black Box testing is focused on external or end-user perspective whereas White Box testing is focused on code structure, conditions, paths and branches.

Which of the following is not white box testing?

Answer: Requirement testing. Penetration testing: It is used to check the security of the system by inserting wrong code. … Requirement Testing: It is not related to the source code because we verify requirement in this testing.

What are the disadvantages of test?

On the other hand, the test method has disadvantages: they show the final answer, omitting the mind process of the students that led to this solution; the personal abilities and attitudes of every student cannot become evident from the test alone since the test stresses only on certain characteristics.

What is the main purpose of testing?

First, testing is about verifying that what was specified is what was delivered: it verifies that the product (system) meets the functional, performance, design, and implementation requirements identified in the procurement specifications.

What is white box testing give its pros and cons?

White-box testing only validates and tests features that are currently there. If a feature is only partially implemented or something is missing, white-box testing will not pick up on this. This is where requirements driven black-box testing is superior. White-box testing has several clear advantages and disadvantages.

Why do we do black box testing?

Black box testing is used to test the system against external factors responsible for software failures. This testing approach focuses on the input that goes into the software, and the output that is produced. The testing team does not cover the inside details such as code, server logic, and development method.

What is disadvantage of black box testing?

Disadvantages of Black Box Testing Test cases are challenging to design without having clear functional specifications. It is difficult to identify tricky inputs if the test cases are not developed based on specifications. It is difficult to identify all possible inputs in limited testing time.

What are the types of white box testing?

7 Different types of white-box testingUnit Testing.Static Analysis.Dynamic Analysis.Statement Coverage.Branch testing Coverage.Mutation Testing.

Which of the following is an advantage of white box testing?

Benefits of White Box Testing It allows a finding of hidden errors, to find internal errors because it checks and works by internal functionality. It helps to find issues and optimize code to adopt different techniques of White Box Testing to test a developed application or website.

What are the advantages of testing?

Introduction. … Benefit 1: The Testing Effect: Retrieval Aids Later Retention. … Benefit 2: Testing Identifies Gaps in Knowledge. … Benefit 3: Testing Causes Students to Learn More from the Next Study Episode. … Benefit 4: Testing Produces Better Organization of Knowledge.More items…

What are the three different methods of testing?

Which of the following is shift left?

Shift Left is a practice intended to find and prevent defects early in the software delivery process. The idea is to improve quality by moving tasks to the left as early in the lifecycle as possible. Shift Left testing means testing earlier in the software development process.

What are the disadvantages of white box testing?

Disadvantages / Cons of White Box TestingA complex and expensive procedure which requires the adroitness of a seasoned professional, expertise in programming and understanding of internal structure of a code.Updated test script required when the implementation is changing too often.More items…•

What is white box testing example?

White box testing involves the testing of the software code for the following: Internal security holes. Broken or poorly structured paths in the coding processes. The flow of specific inputs through the code.

What are different levels of testing?

Is unit testing white box?

Types of White Box Testing White box testing can take several forms: Unit testing — tests written as part of the application code, which test that each component is working as expected.


Gayatri Mantra

download Gayatri Mantra

of 20

  • date post

  • Category

  • view

  • download

Embed Size (px)

Gayatri Mantra Gayatri Mantra Gayatri Mantra Gayatri Mantra Gayatri Mantra Gayatri Mantra

Transcript of Gayatri Mantra

Collective Sadhana of writing

Om bhur bhuvah swah tatsaviturvarenyam bhargo devasya dhimahi dhiyo yonah prachodyatMay the Almighty illuminate our intellect and inspire us towards the righteous path(Rig-Veda 3/62/10, Sam-Veda 1462, Yajur-Veda 3/35, 22/9, 30/2, 36/3)

Mahashivratri the 2nd March 2011, To Ramnavmi, the 12th April, 2011.

All World Gayatri Pariwar

PDF Creator - PDF4Free v3.0

Hidden Powers of Mantra

Origin of Universe

Vedic affirmation of the eternal omnipresent Omkar

Power of Mantra

The power of chant of a mantra is purely spiritual in nature. It is a kind of conscious energy that influences body, mind & inner self (attitude) Generates specific vibrations in the subliminal environment & cosmic domains of consciousness

Importance of sonic pattern

Specific compilation of syllables and sonic patter of a mantra are of crucial importance. The syllables used in a mantra are like coded representation of sonic energy latently stored in it. Enunciation or chanting specific combination of specific syllables in specific order generates specific quanta of energy that could be of manifold higher order than nuclear energy

Do you know ?? Mantras were invented by the rishis the scientists of Shabda Brahm-Nada Brahm- as the coded formulae and subtle sonic devices to generate and use specific effects of the sublime power of Shabda.PDF Creator - PDF4Free v3.0

Hidden Powers of Mantra

Dual Effects

Jap of a mantra instantaneously generates dual effects one in inner world and other in external Fire burns whatever is inside it and heats up the fireplace and its surrounding area. Similarly, continuous chanting of a mantra not only titillates specific extrasensory energy centers, nerve bundles and ganglions inside chanters body but also generates specific vibrations in the surrounding space that spreads in all directions and influences the subtle environment and other conscious beings too

Subtle Vs. Gross

The power of sublimated/subtle elements is always enormous as compared to that of gross. Power of steam (subtle) is far more than water or ice (gross). Then what to say about sublime powers of supreme energy of Shabda. This is what make the mantras so unique and endowed with infinite power to vibrate and transmute the spiritual as well as physical realms of life.

PDF Creator - PDF4Free v3.0

Hidden Powers of Mantra

Cyclic motion

As verified in scientific labs, continuous cyclic motion produces enormous power. By resonance, sound produced by march of a troop can even break a bridge. Similarly, The energy generated by chanting of mantra in a specific rhythm at constant amplitude is also quite intense. This conjugated with the impulsive force of focused consciousness and vital energy stimulates the otherwise latent extrasensory hormonal glands and power-nuclei in the body

Rate of Progress

The attainment of supernormal bequests depends on the mental and spiritual makeup of the chanter and his engrossment in disciplined mode of chanting. For ex., a radio catches only those frequencies for which it is tuned. The continuity & quality of reception would correspond to unperturbed linkage & sensitivity & perfection of internal components

PDF Creator - PDF4Free v3.0

Why Chant ? How to Chant ?

As body & clothes get clean after rubbing with soap. Similarly, chanting is the process of cleansing /refining our inner self/attitude. To awaken hidden divinity within and inculcate divine virtues by simultaneously meditating over them

4 stages

Repetition Retention Recall Recognition (to put into practice & change ones lifestyle

Transformation of Ego

The chanter while chanting any mantra should meditate upon the meaning of the mantra and believe that divine qualities are being kindled within him and he should try to bring a transformation in his lifestyle by believing that he is not an ordinary soul and there is no room for any undesirability within him.

PDF Creator - PDF4Free v3.0

How to Chant ?

Not just bead rotation

The process of chanting should not be only limited to just bead rotation and mechanical chanting. To reap full and real benefits of chanting, meditation is a very important aspect which is generally ignored by chanters who just worry about finishing a fixed number of rounds of bead. Mechanical chanting although will yield results of its own but those are insignificant as compared to chanting with correct mindset.

PDF Creator - PDF4Free v3.0

Supreme of all Mantras

This eternal mantra is said to be the genesis of the Vedas. The seers, spiritual saints and scholars of all ages affirm the divine preeminence of this mantra.

Unique composition

It has remarkable configuration of 24 syllables (carriers of Sabda Sakti) Unique pattern of sublime currents of spiritual force which is derived from the deeper science of Sabda brahm Naad brahm

Spiritual aspects

Enables the chanter to reduce/ remove the effects of past karmas (deeds) Chanter develops a divine ego which enables him to remove the undesirability which have rooted themselves deep into the unconscious mind over a period of many births .

PDF Creator - PDF4Free v3.0

Why Gayatri Mantra ?

Scientific aspects

Unperturbed enunciation of this mantra for a continuous stretch of time would also generate powerful currents that could induce divine effects by vibrating all subtle glands, ganglions, nerve bundles, neuronal passages and extrasensory energy centers in the physical, subtle and astral bodies. Scientific experiments reveal that chanting of Gayatri Mantra stimulates emission of supernormal brain impulses that generate specific aura around the chanter The sound waves that are created, when Gayatri Mantra is said, is of the shape of a ring. It rises up with great speed, through the medium of ether and goes towards Sun, and after touching the surface of the Sun, it returns back along with the powers of Sun, like Heat, Light, electrical and other powers which are very subtle. Thus the Mantra combined with all the powers of the Sun re-enters the subtle body of the Practicer. The stronger the will-power and emotion attached with the Mantra, the Stronger is the attraction of these powers of the Sun. If the Mantra is said with the full concentartion of Mind, it can make impossible, possible. *

PDF Creator - PDF4Free v3.0

Why Gayatri Mantra ?

Theosophist scholar Mr. Leadveater attributes distinctive significance to the collective chanting of Gayatri Mantra in his book Man- Visible, Invisible . The sonic waves along with the sublime currents of Sabd sakti produced by the chanting of the mantra propagate upwards in a spiral shape and expand up to the heart of Sun (the deity of Gayatri Mantra). The echo of these is reflected back and bestows the supernatural energy and flow of prana and divine brilliance of Sun on the body, mind and inner self of the chanter. Arthur Koestler, a renowned thinker, philosopher in an interview to Blitz magazine said commenting on the nuclear war The great Gayatri Mantra is more powerful than thousands of atom bombs. If all of India collectively chants this mantra, the power aroused thereby would annul all hazards of nuclear warfare and protect the globe.

PDF Creator - PDF4Free v3.0

Individual Vs Collective Effort

Importance of United efforts

United efforts bear unique importance. Tiny tips of dry grass knitted together form a strong rope Sunrays are bearable when spread on earths surface; when focused together at a point via convex lens, they kindle fire instantaneously Gathering a group of wickers makes a broom

1+1 = 11

Power of collective endeavors is far more significant in the fields of consciousness and spirituality. Grouping of inert object with another gives two objects whereas join venture of two active, talented persons may work like that of 1+1=11 or even more Enthusiasm & joy generated by combined faith of pilgrims is truly remarkable. Organized move of larger congregation of people of compatible ideologies motivated for a common aim creates intense ambience of greater influence

PDF Creator - PDF4Free v3.0

Significance of Collective Prayer

Psychologically, prayer is said to inculcate inducing instructions that gradually invigorate the potentials of mind. Intensity & impact of these inner inscriptions of prayer rise in proportion with the piety and depth of the devotees intrinsic faith. These have reach in the hidden folds of mind and thus are effective in eradication of psychiatric complications, mental weakness, tension, worries, illusions etc. Unity, conjugation and superposition always multiply and magnify compatible effects. Same holds true for collective prayer. Namaj of Mohammedans,


Quick Answer: Where Is The Ark Of The Covenant Today?

Who touch the ark and died?

How was the Ark of the Covenant carried?

Why does the Ark kill everyone?

The Ark would kill everyone who looked at it because, Biblically speaking, “all [Pope included] have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

Is the Ark of the Covenant in heaven?

Will the Ark of the Covenant be found?

Biblical home of the Ark of the Covenant is ‘discovered’ in a 3,000-year-old temple in Israel that archaeologists believe was ‘intentionally desecrated’ with animal DUNG by the Philistines. Religious archaeologists in Israel claim they have discovered the stone on which Ark of Covenant once sat.

Who has the Ark of the Covenant?

How much would the Ark of the Covenant be worth today?

Indiana Jones Ark of the Covenant could be worth a face-melting $250K – CNET.

What power does the Ark of the Covenant have?

This object made by Moses at Mount Sinai–part wooden-metal box and part golden statue–had the power to create “lightning” to kill people, and also to fly and lead people through the wilderness.

Why can’t you look at the Ark of the Covenant?

If you look at the Ark when it is opened, you die Before translating the writings on the headpiece that give the height of the Staff of Ra, Imam warns Indy not to touch the Ark or look at it when it is opened.

When was the last time the Ark of the Covenant seen?

Was the ark ever found?

What happened to the broken tablets of the Ten Commandments?

Where are the original Ten Commandments?

They have a uniquely terse style. Of all the biblical laws and commandments, the Ten Commandments alone are said to have been “written with the finger of God” (Exodus 31:18). The stone tablets were placed in the Ark of the Covenant (Exodus 25:21, Deuteronomy 10:2,5).


Can technology build an architecture for democratic governance?

Usama Khilji, Bolo Bhi

Shmyla Khan, Digital Rights Foundation

Amel Ghani, Media Matters for Democracy

Salman Zaidi, Program Director Jinnah Institute (JI)

Khushal Khattak, HRCP

Jehan Ara, The Nest, P@SHA

Technology has played a transformative role during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. What does the increased reliance on technology globally really mean for democratic governance? How has technology really benefited us with regards to being engaged citizens? Ms. Jehan Ara, while acknowledging the digital divide that exists in Pakistan, stated that technology can play an instrumental in remedying the issues that currently exist in the education, health, and communication sphere. For instance, during the COVID-19 pandemic, there were a lot of Ed-tech start-ups came to the fore and made online learning possible. “These tech start-ups understood that this is a new platform which requires different methods of engagement, something which traditional educational institutions struggled to do.” At the same time, one cannot be oblivious to the fact that limited access is a serious obstacle. Regarding the role technology can play in improving governance, she stated that the government has access to a large volume of data; how that data is used to improve service delivery is ultimately up to the will of the government. She further added that both access to data and its protection is crucial for Pakistani citizens. “We need to strike a balance between access and protection of data, since the data belongs to the citizens and we need to ensure that it is not abused.”

On the subject of the intersection between technology and media, and how technology can enable the media to improve access to information, Ms. Amel Ghani, stated that there have been positive developments of note during the last few years. For instance, increasingly journalists have been submitting Right to Information (RTI) requests and have been sharing their findings online. Such interventions improve access to information and transparency. Technology has also played an important role with regards to press freedoms allowing journalists to do their job without being curtailed. This is evident as a number of journalists are now reaching out their audiences directly using websites or Youtube channels. “At the same time, there are examples of the government using technology to arbitrarily suppress speech in online spaces, which is unfortunate.”

Building on the subject of the regulation of speech in online spaces, the broader issue of human rights and its connection to technology was also raised. Mr. Khushal Khan noted that there are two sides to the issue. “We have witnessed the effective use of social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook by marginalized groups in the country who otherwise struggle to find a voice in the mainstream media.” However, he added that the government is also attempting to control the narrative on social media, for instance by using PECA against journalists and activists. Ms. Shmyla Khan also chimed in on the issue by arguing that it would be a mistake to view online spaces “as an area of control.” The goal should be to ensure speech instead of controlling it. Furthermore, she opined that there is a need to make PECA more citizen friendly, and that the role of civil society is that of a watchdog. “The state should not view civil society as an obstruction, but as a partner in assisting the government where it lacks capacity at the moment.”

The participation of women in online spaces and also the quality of their participation was a key issue that was discussed by the panel. Ms. Shmyla Khan explained that when these online spaces were relatively new, there was an assumption that they would be gender neutral. “However, what we have witnessed is that the internet tends to replicate the same structures of oppression. It is connected to our political and social landscape.” She also stated that it is not enough to talk about access to technology without factoring in the social and cultural barriers that exist.

Another topic that was discussed by the panelists was how large infrastructure projects such as CPEC can impact technology, innovation and development for the youth in Pakistan. Mr. Salman Zaidi stated that Pakistan’s integration in the CPEC project has operated in a very covert space thus far, therefore there is a lack of transparency surrounding the project and what its impact might be going forward. “CPEC is primarily a strategic project for China, and is not intended to benefit the citizens of Pakistan.” He further explained that such large infrastructure projects usually disenfranchise citizens in terms of access and ownership to land, at least initially. Whether it will turn into a game changer for Pakistan, remains to be seen. There was consensus among the panelists that such projects will help with regards to job creation, but maybe not so much when it comes to furthering innovation. Ms. Jehan Ara explained that innovation will be stifled since only Chinese technology is being implemented. “When you have a partner that is much more advanced technologically, there is an imbalance of power in the partnership.” She further added that there are concerns in the Pakistani technology sector about the extent to which it will be able to benefit from these infrastructure projects. However, she concluded on a positive note by pointing out that a number of local companies have been collaborating with Chinese counterparts as part of CPEC, so there is definitely potential for growth and innovation if Pakistan plays its cards right.


There will be a Robot Apocalypse within 100 Years: Stephen Hawking

Robots taking over the planet and making humans their slaves’ seems like something out of movies and completely unreal. But according to the popular scientist Stephen Hawking, this “robot apocalypse” is indeed possible. The physicist made this remarks while speaking at the Zeitgeist 2015 Conference held in London on May 12th.

Avengers: Age of Ultron, Terminator, I, Robot are some of the titles that show how the artificial beings are set on taking over the world. Stephen Hawking believes that this is not just fiction and this could become a reality in sometime within the next century. Hawking was quoted saying:

This is not the first time that the famous physicist has spoken his concerns regarding mankind’s future. Back in January, he said that AI could potentially be the end of human race if it goes unchecked. Prominent figures of the tech industry like Elon Musk have also supported his prediction that a “Terminator” like outcome is indeed possible.

Musk went as far as to donate $10 million to keep AI beneficial. The pair have repeatedly called to control artificial intelligence and give it a direction that aligns with the humans aspirations in the future. Their claims are supported by Microsoft Founder Bill Gates as well. You might also be aware of Ray Kurzweil who predicts a similar outcome with his singularity theory.

Facebook, Google and several other big names are working on artificial intelligence. But that is nothing compared to what IBM has in mind for the future. IBM established an AI decades ago that surpasses the current crop of under development AIs. The firm is currently working on improving it to a level that it can take decisions in place of humans and for it to be smart as humans or maybe even smarter than us. Such advancements have raised the concerns of some prominent minds like Stephen Hawking.

In April, a report from Harvard Law School and the Human Rights Watch called to bind the international powers from developing fully autonomous weapons. Hawking suggested that AI developers could coordinate research between institutions so that AI does not grow beyond human control.

In April, a report from Harvard Law School and the Human Rights Watch called to bind international powers from developing fully autonomous weapons.

Hawking and the others ask that AI should be kept in check so that when it becomes as smart as humans and when it understands that it is smarter, it has interests that are similar to us. He thinks that when AI reaches that far to replace the humans in decision making and becomes a part of our governments and development, we should be able to control it if it is able to be controlled. “Our future is a race between the growing power of technology and the wisdom with which we use it,”Hawking said.

What do you think? Is this really a possibility or are these just wild predictions? Let us know in the comments below.

Source: Geek, DailyMail, Newsweek

  • with so much ongoing advancements every day i think it will take about 50 years not a centuary.

  • Kuch bhi nahi hai bhai… Qayamat qareeb hai bas. AI bhi usi ki nishaniyon me se ek hai.

  • Yes it surely is possible, I agree with Stephen Hawking. And maybe it will take less than 100 years

  • All u need is to put a terrorist group in the mix and you have your very own terminator XD

  • I’m with Hawking. As we see advancement in automated robotic technologies some day robots will overcome.

  • close


Commenced in January 2007
Frequency: Monthly
Edition: International
Paper Count: 3

human security Related Publications

3 From Risk/Security Analysis via Timespace to a Model of Human Vulnerability and Human Security

Authors: Anders Troedsson

For us humans, risk and insecurity are intimately linked to vulnerabilities - where there is vulnerability, there is potentially risk and insecurity. Reducing vulnerability through compensatory measures means decreasing the likelihood of a certain external event be qualified as a risk/threat/assault, and thus also means increasing the individual’s sense of security. The paper suggests that a meaningful way to approach the study of risk/ insecurity is to organize thinking about the vulnerabilities that external phenomena evoke in humans as perceived by them. Such phenomena are, through a set of given vulnerabilities, potentially translated into perceptions of "insecurity." An ontological discussion about salient timespace characteristics of external phenomena as perceived by humans, including such which potentially can be qualified as risk/threat/assault, leads to the positing of two dimensions which are central for describing what in the paper is called the essence of risk/threat/assault. As is argued, such modeling helps analysis steer free of the subjective factor which is intimately connected to human perception and which mediates between phenomena “out there” potentially identified as risk/threat/assault, and their translation into an experience of security or insecurity. A proposed set of universally given vulnerabilities are scrutinized with the help of the two dimensions, resulting in a modeling effort featuring four realms of vulnerabilities which together represent a dynamic whole. This model in turn informs modeling on human security.

Keywords: human security, timespace, human vulnerabilities, material-immaterial, inert-immediate

2 The Nexus between Migration and Human Security: The Case of Ethiopian Female Migration to Sudan

Authors: Anwar Hassen Tsega

Keywords: human security, trafficking, Ethiopia, sudan, labor migration, smuggling

1 Human Security Providers in Fragile State under Asymmetric War Conditions

Authors: Luna Shamieh

Various players are part of the game in an asymmetric war, all making efforts to provide human security to their own adherents. Although a fragile state is not able to provide sufficient and comprehensive services, it still provides special services and security to the elite; the insurgents as well provide services and security to their associates. The humanitarian organisations, on the other hand, provide some fundamental elements of human security, but only in the regions, they are able to access when possible (if possible). The counterinsurgents (security forces of the state and intervention forces) operate within a narrow band defined by the vision of the responsibility to protect and the perspective of the resolution of the conflict through combat; hence, the possibility to provide human security is shaken at this end. This article examines how each player provides human security from the perspective of freedom from want in order to secure basic and strategic needs, freedom from fear through providing protection against all kinds of violence, and the freedom to live in dignity. It identifies a vicious cycle caused by the intervention of the different players causing a centrifugal force that may lead to disintegration of the nation under war.

Keywords: human security, Counter Insurgency, Insurgency, asymmetric war, fragile state


Cops: Thief swiped bag from car parked at Riverhead school

BARBARAELLEN KOCH FILE PHOTO | Tanger Outlets in Riverhead.

Riverhead police and Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who used a stolen credit card to make purchases at various Riverhead stores.

On Jan. 3, an unknown person broke the window of a car parked at Pulaski Street School and took a purse left on the floor of the car. The victim later told police she learned someone was using the credit cards that were inside her purse.

A man was captured on surveillance footage making purchases with the cards at the LaCoste Store in the Tanger Outlet Center, police said.

The man was described as white and wearing a green sweatshirt, jeans, and a dark green skullcap.


Norwegian history | the post World War 2 era | Norway

LA Dahlmann | talk NORWAY
King Olav V of Norway inspecting the cows. Ekeberg, Oslo in 1959. | Photo: Leif Ørnelund - OB.Ø59_1527b - CC BY-SA.
King Olav V of Norway inspecting the troops. Ekeberg, Oslo in 1959. | Photo: Leif Ørnelund – Oslo Museum cc by-sa.

The post World War 2 era | AD 1945 – 1970

A post-war bipartisan spirit and communal energy lifted Norway into a whole new level of activity and development. The labour party – Arbeiderpartiet – governed for 20 of the 25 following years. The labour movement was instrumental in creating the modern-day welfare state that Norway is so renowned for today.

King Haakon 7 passed away in AD 1957, a hero from both the events in AD 1905, and for his role as a beacon of hope during World War 2. His son, the new King Olav 5, became a flag-bearer of the new era, and a much-respected sovereign. A lot of effort was put into recreating the communities in the northern regions of Troms and Finnmark. The rationing of goods and food lasted for many years. In AD 1949, as a result of the mounting threat of a cold war, Norway became part of NATO and established a close connection to the western powers.

The post-war mixed economy was a system where the workers, the state, and the capital owners were more equal partners. The industrial activity increased significantly, and more and more people moved from the countryside to the cities. The number of people working in agriculture and commercial fishing went from 42% to 15%. The new era heralded a great shift, where Norway went from being mainly a rural society, to having an urban majority.

Did you see this one?
Norway | the last workhorse at Sandaker farm

The emerging welfare state offered child support, sick pay, free public health services, improved social services, unemployment benefits, and much more. Housing quality and the social living standards improved significantly, and schooling was geared up for a prosperous future.

The discovery of oil outside Norway’s long-stretched coastline in the late 1960s, paired with Norway’s focus on national control over and ownership of its natural resources, gave a massive boost to the Norwegian economy in the decades that followed. Instead of lining the pockets of the rich capital owners, a large portion of the wealth was shared by the entire population.

Next period: Norwegian history | transformation and neoliberalism | Norway

Or see the full: History timeline | from stone age to modern era | Norway

BC = before Christ | AD = anno domini = after Christ
Main source: Store norske leksikon –

Our most recent posts

My Norwegian heritage

Do you have trouble sleeping? Here are some examples of how the old Norwegians used Mother Nature’s very own remedies to cure their ailments.
Norway's mainland coastline, with its many fjords and islands, is the second longest in the world - next only to Canada. Here are some more facts for you.
Watch some lovely vintage photos of mankinds's many good friends.
As far as palaces go, the main royal residence in Oslo is a modestly sized building. Here we see it from an unusual angle, painted by the architect himself.
With a growing population and public sector, Norway pushed through significant reforms in several areas: public structure and organisation, welfare, health care, tax, policing, public services, and more.
Skjemat is a Norwegian noun that means food eaten with a spoon - often before or after the main course at dinner. It could be porridge, soup, dessert, and more.
When the industrial revolution brought machinery to the Norwegian farms, it didn't just change the old working methods, it also changed the layout and look of the farmland.
Langfjordbotn - in Norway’s northernmost region Finnmark - was the birthplace of Oluf Røde, born in 1889.
Skibladner is one of the world's oldest paddle steamers still in regular service. She was launched in 1856, and sails on Norway's largest lake, Mjøsa.
One of the oldest Norwegian instruments is the birch trumpet. But is it really an instrument at all - or did it originally have a completely different purpose?

Follow us on social media

Norwegian history


Skip Navigation

Why I’m so concerned about our health?

Our physical health and our mental health are the most important assets that we have. A problem arising in either of them can have significant consequences for all areas of our life, whether it be our relationships, our employment or general enjoyment of life.

Our population is both increasing and ageing due to people living longer. This presents us with many challenges including increased demand for our health and care services.

There is a growth in the numbers of people with one or more Long Term Health Conditions, LTCs. LTCs include things like obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart and lung disease, and anxiety and depression. All of these have an adverse impact on quality of life.

Levels of obesity are now so high, including in children, that associated conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, are occurring at younger ages.

Whilst some LTCs cannot be predicted, these that I have mentioned are largely preventable. Even if you have one, there are actions you can take to slow any deterioration or even reverse the condition by making appropriate lifestyle choices.

Some statistics:
Long Term Conditions affect 14% of the population under the age of 40 but the proportion affected rises to 58% over the age of 60 years. Currently 15 million people, around one quarter of the UK population, have at least one Long Term Condition.
Crucially, 70% of the whole health and care budget is spent on managing and treating people with LTCs.. This leaves just 30% to pay for all the other health and care services we need such as GPs, A&E, maternity, elective surgery and so on.

The NHS is already experiencing significant funding and staff shortage crises, and is struggling to cope with the existing demand for health and care services. The current situation is unsustainable and we are already seeing rationing of certain services taking place across the country.

The problem can’t be solved by simply providing more money.
Adding to this concern, over the period from 2016-2037, the proportion of the population in work, and hence paying income tax, will decrease. In 2016, there were an estimated 308 people of a pensionable age for every 1,000 people of a working age. By 2037, this is projected to increase to 365 people.
This increase means that there will be fewer people of working age to support a larger population of older people and this will put increased pressure on services, particularly health and social care.

A different approach

The Running Granny wants to highlight this serious situation. She also wants to offer a solution that, by adopting healthier lifestyle choices, taking small steps that we introduce over time, we can all help to improve our own quality of life and reduce the likelihood of developing LTCs.

Prevention of the development of LTCs or slowing their decline, if we already have them, will deliver long term benefits both to individuals and to the community at large.

This is a long term investment in our future health. If we can reduce and reverse the growth in preventable LTCs then, as well as benefiting ourselves, perhaps we can help our NHS to continue to deliver all the services we would like for future generations.

The Kings Fund – Long Term Conditions and Multi Morbidity; Department of Health – Compendium of Long Term Conditions
Office for National Statistics


THS Junior Wins Award in the Sejong Writing Competition

Seren Park, Staff Writer

On May 30, Brenda Kim (’21) received an honorable mention by the Sejong Cultural Society for her analysis essay on “Cranes.” The Sejong Writing Competition is a competition that encourages children and young adults to learn and write about Korea, thus increasing awareness and understanding of its culture. It not only reconnects younger generations growing up in the United States who are often alienated from their culture to their cultural heritage, but also teaches people from various ethnic backgrounds about Korean culture.

The essay topic for the senior division, which Brenda participated in, and the adult division was Hwang Sun-won’s story “Cranes.” Sun-won is a prominent writer in Korea for her works of fiction in the 1900s, many of which are focused on the Korean War and its ramifications. Set during the Korean War in a small village along the 38th Parallel, “Cranes” portrays the encounter between Tok-chae, a prisoner who was vice-chairman of the Farmer’s Communist League, and Song-sam, Tok-chae’s childhood friend who is one of the officers escorting Tok-chae from his home to another police station. At first Tok-chae and Songsam peacefully reminisce about their past, but then Song-sam angrily demands why Tok-chae participated in the war and killed people instead of running away. In the end, they come to an understanding that neither could hide from their obligations because of their families, and Song-sam unties Tok-chae’s hands to allow him to escape. Published right after the ceasefire in 1953, the story portrays an optimistic future for a reconciled Korea, in which ideological differences are overcome by friendship. The story is at times criticized for being too naive, since even now, the two Koreas remain hostile toward each other. In their essays, participants had to analyze the text and explain how some aspects indicated the hope for reunification, while others acknowledged the complications surrounding it.

Brenda Kim was already interested in the reunification of Korea, so when she heard about the competition from an acquaintance, she found it interesting to delve deeper into the topic with the story. In her essay, she discussed how the chestnuts symbolized the friendship of the two main characters and how Song-sam’s initial disgust toward his friend demonstrated the hostilities between the two Koreas. She commented, “I definitely felt surprised because I wasn’t really expecting anything, and after reading some of the winning essays I felt my essay was lacking in some parts. However, I’m still honored that my essay was given an award.”


what you have to say...

Below you can read some testimonials of clients of mine both in Holland and the UK.

Hello Christina

For the first time in a long long LONG time I woke up relaxed and NOT WORRYING...worries were not circulating through me like a movie faster than the speed of light. It is so helpful to experience this...what it feels like to not be on a worry treadmill!

Thank you for slogging and plodding through the session with me Christina. You really helped me.

I think you have a knack for this EFT work.
To me you don't feel judgemental, I experience you as being willing to listen to my input and not IMPOSE a rigid approach, a rigid dogma. And, what I really appreciate is that you don't come across to me as a fanatic promoter of a 'method'.

Meredith Lynn

Christina is a good guide to help you to alleviate your emotional problems and transform more by using EFT. Christina is able to listen with empathy and subsequently helps you to learn and apply the technique in a pleasant way. Highly recommended.

Gabriela Drabbe

I recommend Christina as a practitioner, because she is friendly, patient and understanding and encouraged me to work on the topics that matter to me, even when that was hard! She is able to help you deal with painful memories step by step and close the stream of emotions down before you go home; I felt emotionally stable during the time in between the sessions. One can tell that she has a good knowledge of how mental trauma works. I benefitted from her explanation and understanding. The EFT sessions that I have had with Christina enabled me to go on and gain self-esteem; where I was stuck by negative assumptions and stress before. I recommend the EFT technique as it pays so much attention to the physical sensations and helps to release stress and tension that come with the negative assumptions or trauma. Besides, it is a technique that one can learn to use without a practitioner. I benefit from it in my daily life and also in the sessions. I feel I am learning to help myself. I feel in control and independent, where I think in other therapies one often gets (too) dependent on the therapist.

Jacobien Wientjes

Dear Christina,

I came to you to try and solve some 'knots' regarding my relationship with my family's members; family it's a very delicate and complex issue in almost everyone's life.

First of all I thought it would not be easy to share all this with a stranger; but in fact your friendly approach, the sensitivity of your words gave me the clear impression of being understood and deeply supported.

I appreciate your skill in guiding me through my stream of consciousness, helping me to focus and not be stuck in the same circle of endless thoughts.You definitively helped me to focus, not get overwhelmed by my own thoughts.

Tapping on those specific points, with your instructions about how to direct my mind while doing this, was a new experience for me. I really felt that during each meeting something was working at a deeper level; I mostly noticed I started having a different understanding of some issues at the base of my relationship issues allowing me to have acceptance of myself facing those issues.

EFT made me realize how much any emotional scar can haunt oneself for lifetime ,driving your choices and judgments, driving your actions by the negative belief rooted in some deep part of our heart; we might regard them as objective facts and forget that these are just personal views.

EFT started a process of  me reconnecting with people and also connecting with myself based on different premises (comprehension is the first). It was a really important achievement, which I am still working towards.

Having someone who professionally (yet in a very human way) helped me on this path. It was something really  needed. Thank you Christina.

Any Questions?

I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Any Questions?

I am looking forward to hearing from you!


How Do I Get Rid Of Little Black Ants In My House?

How do you get rid of big black ants in your home?

To get rid of Carpenter Ants, use a combination of Ficam Insect Bait and Fipro Foaming Aerosol indoors around cracks and crevices where they may be hiding.

Outdoors, we recommend applying a barrier perimeter treatment of Reclaim IT Insecticide..

Why do ants suddenly appear?

Will coffee grounds kill ants?

It’s not just a natural solution, it’s also cheap. Next time you have a cup of coffee, save the grounds rather than throwing them away: Spread used coffee grounds around pet food bowls and other areas where you wish to repel ants. Ants are repulsed by the strong smell the brewed coffee grounds put out.

How do I get rid of tiny ants in my kitchen?

Here’s how to get rid of tiny ants in the kitchen quickly:Use the dish soap and water method. … Pour boiling water into the sink. … Combine a teaspoon of peppermint essential oil with warm water in a spray bottle. … Create a trap that is 75% peanut butter and 25% powdered borax.

What causes little black ants in the house?

Little black ants typically nest in woodwork or masonry but sometimes come indoors and they are known to nest in the soil and under yard debris. Inside the house, little black ant infestation is usually the result of improper food storage.

Will vinegar kill ants?

What is the best homemade ant killer?

How do I get rid of ants overnight?

How do you get rid of little black ants?


Quick Answer: Are Pine Trees Easy To Cut Down?

Are tall pine trees dangerous?

The wider, deeper and stronger a tree’s roots, the better it can withstand flooding and wind.

Pine-tree roots are not, by nature, shorter or weaker than deciduous tree roots.

If a pine grove is thinned for house construction, the roots of remaining trees are damaged and can begin to rot..

When should a pine tree be cut down?

If you time the trimming incorrectly, it can hurt the tree’s development. It may also kill your pine trees, which is why timing is everything. Summer and spring trimming or pruning is best since it is the tree’s dormant season. This is the best time of year to trim since it helps to cut down on bark beetle infestation.

Why are pine trees bad?

Can I force my neighbor to trim his tree?

How much is a pine tree worth?

Pine timber generally sells for less than ten cents per board foot. So, a big pine tree might be worth $30. However, on a big well-managed plantation, that could add up to significant value on a per-acre basis.

What is the average lifespan of a pine tree?

Pines are long lived and typically reach ages of 100–1,000 years, some even more. The longest-lived is the Great Basin bristlecone pine, Pinus longaeva. One individual of this species, dubbed “Methuselah”, is one of the world’s oldest living organisms at around 4,600 years old.

How close can a pine tree be to a house?

about 15 feetGenerally, trees should sit about 15 feet away from a house. Some large species need a little more room while smaller species can be a bit closer. You can figure out if a tree is too close to a home in two steps.

How far can a pine tree lean before it falls?

The trunk, about 2-1/2 feet diameter, comes out of the ground fairly straight up, but beginning about 15-20 feet up starts to bend.

How do you cut down a pine tree for free?

How to Remove Trees for FreeCheck to see if your trees are part of a city, state or federal program. … Post ads, either in stores, laundromats or online bulletin boards, advertising free wood for anyone willing to cut it up and haul it away. … Call the power company to remove any unwanted trees that are near power lines. … Cut down the trees yourself.More items…

Do pine tree roots grow down or out?

Generally pines prefer sandy or silty soils and combinations, e.g., loamy soils. Most pine roots extend down to about 3 feet, but can be deeper in sandy dry soils. The function of the roots is (1) support the above-ground part of the tree and (2) extract water and nutrients from the soil.

Do Pine Trees clean the air?

It’s a ludicrous strategy, for not only do pine trees – or any other tree species for that matter – not produce ozone, they actually help reduce pollutants such as carbon dioxide and dust, lower ambient air temperature and produce oxygen, says Dr. Eric Taylor, forestry specialist with Texas Cooperative Extension.

Are pine logs worth anything?

Your large pine trees may be valuable to timber-harvesting companies that sell them for lumber….How much is a load of pine logs worth?Species & ProductRecent RangeHardwood Pallet Logs$20.00 to $75.00 per MBFHardwood Mat Logs$225.00 to $300.00 per MBF2 more rows•May 8, 2020

How much does it cost to cut down a pine tree?

Pine Tree Removal Cost Pine tree removal costs $250 to $1,500 or more. As with any species, it’s mostly height dependent. The average price to remove a pine tree is around $400 if the tree is 40 feet tall, but the 80-foot pine trees will cost about $1,500 because of the work and potential danger involved.

Do pine trees fall easily?

Pines. Pine trees are particularly susceptible to wind because they are often the tallest trees in the forest. Many pines are fast-growing species that pioneer a site and rapidly rise to dominance. As the overstorey forest layer, pines suffer most from windthrow and have least protection from surrounding trees.

Should you cut the bottom branches off a pine tree?

Coniferous evergreens, such as pine trees, do not generally need pruning. Usually only branches near the ground are removed so they don’t touch the earth and possibly transfer diseases to the tree. On occasion pruning is necessary to remove diseased or dead limbs so they do not become a safety hazard.


Call Today for a Consultation

Striving to Protect the people
you love, the assets you own,
and the dreams you hold dear

3 tips on Veteran’s Aid and Attendance pension

The U.S. Veterans Administration has a program called Veterans Aid and Attendance, or A&A, that provides a pension benefit for qualified military veterans who are housebound or require another person’s assistance for their care. Access to this benefit can be confusing and complicated for those who have never applied before.

The Veteran’s A&A pension benefit is in addition to the regular VA pension, which is why additional rules apply. If you are a veteran in need of assistance, or if you are a family member of such a veteran, here are three tips to help you better understand this benefit.

1. Know eligibility conditions

There are several eligibility conditions for the Veteran’s A&A program. While applicants do not have to meet all the conditions, they must meet at least one. One of these requirements is that the person who will receive the benefit must be in need of assistance in performing daily personal care tasks such as bathing, feeding, dressing and the like. Another is that the applicant is bedridden, or in a nursing home. The first step is to determine eligibility.

2. Confirm eligibility requirements

In addition to meeting one of the conditions stated above, veterans who wish to access the A&A benefit must also meet specific program requirements. These requirements include specifics regarding the length of service during a wartime period, as well as asset and income restrictions. Without meeting the requirements, a veteran may not successfully access the additional pension.

3. Collect documentation and evidence

As part of the application process, the veteran must provide evidence that demonstrates proof of meeting the conditions and requirements. This can include documents such as a report from the veteran’s physician, as well as financial information. It is important to gather all the necessary evidence prior to submitting an application. Lack of this documentation can lead to a denial.


The statue of a pharaoh found in a Cairo mud pit. It is believed to depict Ramesses II.

How Did an Enormous Statue of an Egyptian Pharaoh End Up Fragmented in a Mud Pit?

A team of archaeologists have unearthed fragments of a gigantic statue, possibly portraying Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II, in a muddy pit at the ancient Heliopolis archaeological site in Cairo, as Egypt's antiquities ministry announced yesterday. Finds also included a limestone bust of Seti II.

A Pharaoh’s Colossal Statue Found in Pieces

Egypt’s Minister of Antiquities Khaled El-Enany announced yesterday that a team of Egyptian and German archaeologists uncovered two 19th dynasty royal statues from a muddy pit in a Cairo suburb. Cleft in pieces, the huge quartzite statue was discovered in the densely-populated Ain Shams and Matariya districts, where the ancient city of Heliopolis once flourished. The pieces of the statue were spotted near the temple of the King Ramses II in the temple precinct of ancient Heliopolis, also known as “Oun.”

Dietrich Raue, a curator at the Egyptian Museum of the University of Leipzig and head of the German archaeological team that discovered the statue, told Live Science , “We found two big fragments so far, covering the head and the chest. As of yet, we do not have the base and the legs as well as the kilt."

Archaeologists have unearthed fragments of a colossal statue possibly depicting Pharaoh Ramesses II.

Archaeologists have unearthed fragments of a colossal statue possibly depicting Pharaoh Ramesses II. Credit: Dietrich Raue

Raue also added that, according to his early estimations, the statue is about 8 meters (26 ft.) tall. Additionally, Mahmoud Afifi, Head of the Ancient Egyptian Antiquities at the Ministry, told Ahram Online , “Although there are no engravings that could identify such a statue, its existence at the entrance of King Ramses II’ temple suggests that it could belong to him."

Nearby, the archaeologists also found part of a life-size statue of Pharaoh Seti II. This beautiful bust is about 80 centimeters (nearly 3 ft.) tall and is carved in limestone with detailed facial features.

Pharaoh Ramesses II’s Legacy

Ramesses II is arguably one of the most influential and remembered pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Ramesses II, the third pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty, ascended the throne of Egypt during his late teens in 1279 BC following the death of his father, Seti I. He is known to have ruled ancient Egypt for a total of 66 years, outliving many of his sons in the process – although he is believed to have fathered more than 100 children. As a result of his long and prosperous reign, Ramesses II was able to undertake numerous military campaigns against neighboring regions, as well as building monuments to the gods, and of course, to himself.

A statue of Pharaoh Ramesses II.

A statue of Pharaoh Ramesses II. Source: BigStockPhoto

The Discovery of the Colossal Pharaoh Statute is Described as Particularly Significant

Aymen Ashmawy, head of the Egyptian team on the mission referred to the discovery as "very important" because it highlights how enormous and magnificently constructed the Oun temple was, with authoritative engravings, soaring colossi and obelisks. Unfortunately, as he stated, the temple suffered many damages during the Greco-Roman period, which saw most of its obelisks and colossi being conveyed to Alexandria and Europe. Furthermore, more severe damages took place in the temple during the Islamic era, as many of its blocks were used for the construction of Historic Cairo.

On a happier note, Raue reassured the media that his team will continue to explore the site in order to find more fragments. "We have not finished the excavation of the courtyard," he told Live Science , and added, "It is possible we will find the missing fragments, and — who knows — maybe other statues."

If all the fragments are discovered and the immense statue is pieced together, it will be put on display at the entrance of the Grand Egyptian Museum, which is scheduled to open in 2018.

Top Image: The statue of a pharaoh found in a Cairo mud pit. It is believed to depict Ramesses II.  ( Ministry of Antiquities ) Insert: Ramses II, granite - British Museum. (Nina Aldin Thune/ CC BY SA )

By Theodoros Karasavvas

Next article


“The product of multiplying the passion for reason is called commitment.”

What happens when you fall in love with a person, an idea or a project?

You experience a burst of energy that launches you at high speed
towards a certain direction, is not it?

However, this burst will end soon and what will keep you in
path is the reason, plan, strategy and tactics, tasks to accomplish.

This multiplication of passion for reason is the commitment:

consistent, persistent, powered by a big bang and a powerful deliberate intention.

Act this way and you will have success in all aspects of life.

Deixe uma resposta


All About:The Blockchain

While many people understand the basics of Bitcoin’s blockchain, it is important to understand it completely. Many people argue that the blockchain, Bitcoin’s underlying mechanic, has more value than the currency itself. Several different financial institutions have conducted research on digital currencies and have all found that Bitcoin has the chance to turn the global financial industry upside down, all because of the blockchain. The blockchain’s potential is huge, and I will be discussing the future of the blockchain in a separate article. This article, as part of Bitcoinist’s educational resources, is geared towards anyone that already knows a little bit about Bitcoin. Whether you are new or consider yourself an authority on Bitcoin, this article likely has something for you. The ideas in this article will be the building blocks (pun intended) of the future “All About: Blockchain” articles.

Also Read: Colored Coins, What They Are and How They Work On The Bitcoin Blockchain

What is the blockchain?

Bitcoin BitcoinistThe blockchain, much like it’s name, is a transactional database shared between all nodes that are participating in the network of the Bitcoin protocol. A full copy of the Blockchain contains every transaction ever made, including the first transactions sent by Satoshi. At face value, the blockchain is just a list. Software development and innovation using the underlying technology give the blockchain incredible potential to do things that are not currently thought to be possible.

The blockchain links together transactional blocks. Blocks are essential to Bitcoin, they contain a record of recent transactions that have yet to be recorded on the chain, the answer to a difficult mathematical problem that is unique to that block (the answer that miners are competing to discover.), and the hash of the previous block, thus linking each block together. The properties of the blockchain make it incredibly difficult and impractical to attempt to modify a block that is present on the chain because each block that followed that block would have to be modified, something that is not feasible for several reasons. Because of the mathematical strength, double-spending (spending Bitcoin inputs twice) is very difficult to do as time progresses. I will cover the importance of scoring for “fast transactions” in another article, as the issue goes along with this.

TheBitcoin Blocks blockchain continues to grow everyday as a new block is added roughly every ten minutes. The blockchain is only valid if all of the blocks lead back to the genesis block, or the first block ever created on the chain. If there is a disagreement between the network, the blockchain can fork or split into different chains. Under normal circumstances, the longest chain will be deemed correct by the system and any transactions on the shorter chain will be invalid. It is impossible to merge two different chains. Forks are a rare occurrence, likely only happening from a bad software error.

The blockchain will continue indefinitely, even after all 21 million Bitcoins have been mined. After the last of the block rewards have been claimed, miners will be paid in transaction fees, the fees paid to the network on each transaction to verify it.

These are the basic mechanics of the Blockchain, to record and validate all transactions within the network. The blockchain is public, anyone can view it at anytime. By finding ways to utilize the stored data, valuable metrics for Bitcoin can be established. You can see exactly how much Bitcoin a public address had stored at any given point in Bitcoin’s history. There are a variety of tools for exploring the blockchain., for instance, contains useful metrics for Bitcoin users.

Be sure to check regularly for part two of our blockchain series!

The post All About: The Blockchain Part One appeared first on

Sold Out


The impact of oil price shocks on household consumption : The case of Norway

University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

Author: Viktor Boman; [2019]

Keywords: ;

Abstract: Since the end of World War II, oil price shocks and its impact on the economy have been a hot topic among economic researchers and agents. The price of oil has experienced several fluctuations during the late 20th century and the initial empirical findings suggest that these unexpected changes have several negative effects within countries’ economies. However, most of the research apply only on oil-importing countries and the same results from oil shocks aren´t expected for oil-exporting countries. Furthermore, the robustness of the relationship has recently come to be revaluated since many countries move towards alternative energy resources, thus moving away from its oil dependence.The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between oil shocks and consumption for the small democratic economy of Norway. The choice of selecting an oil-exporting country for this analysis is somewhat unique since many of the world economies are oil-importers and the research made up until now are focusing on these economies. To do this, the study ends up with analyzing the short-run effects of oil shocks on household consumption by using a Vector autoregression model, Granger-causality test and an Impulse response function. The result suggests that there is a granger causality between oil shocks and consumption. Also, for Norway, we find that a shock due to increased crude oil prices has a positive short effect on household consumption.


How much does a Landscape Architect make in England?

366 salaries reported, updated at 13 January 2021
£31,571per year

The average salary for a landscape architect is £31,571 per year in England.

Was the salaries overview information useful?

Where can a Landscape Architect earn more?

Compare salaries for Landscape Architects in different locations
How much should you be earning?
Get estimated pay range
See more details


Simple and reassuring or futuristic and bold models: all are an absolute must-have for the menswear wardrobe in winter too

[On the cover: Versace and Sergio Rossi F/W 202021]

Is it because sneakers were the most purchased type of footwear online during lockdown? Or does it have something to do with how they have become a no-season model, or how active and fashion wear have seamlessly converged? One thing’s for sure: sneakers continue to be a top menswear choice. All this without even mentioning the high level of creative content showcased by sneakers, veritable sources of experimentation for fashion brands and Italian companies. Transversal and suitable for all looks, sneakers make an effortless addition to various outfits: single colour and basic for urban apparel, or bursting with colour for less formal moments. They are a guarantee for any menswear wardrobe, even though the season is dominated by manifold ankle boot models.

Despite not being the undisputed star of catwalks for autumn-winter 2020/21, sneakers have still captured attention due to their versatility and ability to satisfy all requirements. Total white models feature simple and reassuring lines; chunky models on the other hand showcase accentuated and daring soles; then there are futuristic models (one example that springs to mind is the Balenciaga sneaker with the Vibram Fivefingers sole), hybrid ones which combine technical soles with hiking footwear-style uppers, or high performance ones with cushioning and breathability characteristics. Here are the models to add to your wish list.


Sam Francis

Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

What means attribute?

What means attribute?

Attribute is a term which can function as a noun or a verb. The noun describes an object or an animal typically associated with a specific person; while a work of art may be attributed to a particular artist based on its style.

Matter painting

Matter painting is a technique which blends thick impasto pains with cement, mud, sand or shells. The term first emerged in the 1950s, describing the works of Belgian and Dutch painters who focused on painting materials and the different ways paint could be used.

Lyrical Abstraction

Descriptive term that characterizes abstract painting type that has a close relationship with Abstract Expressionism and has been in use from 1940s to date. Lyrical abstraction may also be used to describe two distinct but related trends in the aftermath of second world war modernist artwork(painting in specific). This art movement was born in Paris, France after war.

Object in art is simply a thing which exists. Sometimes, that thing is the most important to see in a painting or drawing, and then it becomes the focal point. An object can be anything that can be touched or seen, depicted in art.

Can't find your Answer?