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March 27, 2004
An Unintended Satire
Re: Our Judicial System
As this entire nation knows, California is facing a meltdown due to waste, fraud, and mismanagement, which has caused a tremendous budgetary short-fall everywhere in California. Whether desired or not, most all government agencies are facing a potential chopping block.
From every quarter, leaders of each bureaucratic agency are stepping forward to argue why their agency should be spared the budgetary ax. Below is the argument of Chief Justice Ronald M. George arguing that it is necessary that the judicial system should be spared.
While his presentation to the Legislature certainly is not intended to be a satire, one cannot help but see the fallacy of the picture he is trying to paint of the judicial system, with that of stark reality.
It should be noted that the California judiciary has done more toward the destruction of families, businesses, constitutional rights, and common sense and decency than has any other government agency that merely carries out their edicts. There could be no police force that could have done more to disrupt California's society than has California's judiciary.
By Justice Ronald George's own admission, the courts of Los Angeles affect the personal lives of 50% of all Los Angelinos each year, and adds, "What other public service or facility is used to such an extraordinary degree?" as if everyone was delighted about this so-called "public service."
The fact is, most people are being compelled into this arena under threat, coercion and duress, and are simply terrorized at the very idea that they must appear in that tyrannical forum. They feel helpless and in despair. Most people would rather endure the excitement of a root canal rather than face the injustices they experience or anticipate in the Los Angeles County Courts.
It is untold the number of persons that have committed suicide immediately after exiting the Los Angeles court building, and I even recall the publicity of the lady who did not even wait that long. She took the elevator up to the ninth (top) floor, and jumped off the building after exiting the courtroom.
Out of my eighteen years and fourteen petitions to the U.S. Supreme Court, never once have I personally seen justice dispensed in the Los Angeles County Court system, and it was this very fact that motivated my authoring the Judicial Accountability Initiative Law for the State of California, which has now grown nationwide. I can faithfully say that the corruption is so far ingrained in our California judicial system that it can never clean up its act no matter how much money is thrown at it, or how much we pay these judges to be honest. -Ron Branson
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Los Angeles Times - March 26, 2004
California's Chief Justice Warns Against Budget Cuts
Reductions in court's resources already have hurt residents, he tells Legislature.
Ronald M. George, chief justice of California, told a joint session of the California Legislature this week that threatened budget cuts could cripple the ability of the state court system to deliver justice. Another year of budget reductions poses challenges to both the civil and criminal courts, George said. Excerpts from his talk:
A strong and independent judicial system is not just another government program, nor is it a luxury to be afforded in good economic times and negated when the state's revenues are down. ....
Our nation and our state were founded on the basic principle of liberty and justice for all. That principle cannot be realized if our courts cannot function and provide fair and accessible justice.
California's court system-- the largest in the nation, with more than 1,600 judges, several hundred subordinate judicial officers and about 19,000 court employees-- has been working hard to meet its basic obligations to the public and to our sister branches of government.
We are continuing to do our part in reducing expenditures wherever possible. Already, however, reductions in court budgets have adversely affected the lives of many Californians, and threaten to render the administration of justice uneven and inadequate across our state. ....
Existing and threatened reductions will destroy the powerful momentum that has greatly enhanced the judicial system's ability to provide meaningful access to justice for all Californians. ....
Courthouse security also has been affected. In Stanislaus County, for example, the armed security force has been reduced by three full-time deputies at a time when the number of trials for violent crimes has increased. The basic ability of courts to remain open for the people's business is being weakened by chronic underfunding. In Riverside, three court locations have been closed. In Los Angeles, 29 courtrooms already have been shut down. ....
Out of the 12 million residents of Los Angeles County, one out of every two comes through the doors of at least one of the dozens of courthouses of the Los Angeles County Superior Court every year. ....
What other public service or facility is used to such an extraordinary degree?
I cannot emphasize too strongly how firmly I believe that further cuts to our courts will not achieve savings;
...all of us benefit from the fair, accessible, and efficient administration of justice. ....
One measure of a society is its ability to ensure public order and security while protecting the rights of the individual, no matter how weak or powerful.
Courts stand at the forefront of this endeavor. If we abandon the goal of accessible justice for all, we surrender not only our court system, but one of the most fundamental compacts of our democratic system of government.
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The least I can say is that I'm test infected: when a coverage report shows lines of code that are not exercised by any test, I can't help but freak out a little (unless it appears that this code is truly useless and can be mercilessly pruned). This quasi obsession for testing is not vain at all: time and again I have experienced the quality, stability and freedom of move a high test coverage gives me. Things work, regressions are rare and refactoring is a bliss thanks to the safety net tests provide.
So what's with TDD... and me?
There are some interesting discussions going on around TDD and its applicability, which I think are mostly fueled by the heavy insistence of TDD advocates on their particular way of approaching software development in general and testing in particular. The more time I spend thinking about these discussions, the more it becomes clear to me that as far as testing is concerned, the usual rule of precaution of our industry applies: ie. it depends.
To be frank, I'm having a hard time with the middle D in TDD: as I said, I'm test infected, low test coverage gives me the creeps, but my process of building software is not driven by tests. From an external viewpoint, it is driven by features so that would make it FDD. From my personal viewpoint, it is driven by gratification, which makes it GDD.
Being gratified when writing software is what has driven me since I'm a kid: I didn't spend countless hours hurting my fingers on a flat and painful ZX-81 keyboard for the sake of it. I did it to see my programs turned into tangible actions on the computer. It was gratifying. And this is what I'm still looking for when writing software.
But let's go back to the main point of this discussion: TDD. With all the industry notables heavy-weighting on writing code while being driven by test, should I conclude there's something wrong with my practice? Or is the insistence on test first just a way to have developers write tests at all?
Adding features to a system, at least for the kind of systems I'm working on, mainly consist in implementing a behavior and exposing it through some sort of a public interface. Let's consider these two activities and how testing relates to them.
When I write simple utility functions, like chewing on some binary or data structure and spitting out a result, I will certainly write tests first because I will be able to express the complete intended behavior of the function with these tests.
Unfortunately, most of the functions I write are not that trivial: they interact with functions in other modules in non-obvious manners (asynchronously) and support different failure scenarios. Following a common Erlang idiom, these functions often end up replying a simple ok: such a result is not enough to drive the development of the function (else fun() -> ok end would be the only function to write to be done). In fact, testing first this kind of functions implies expressing with mock expectations all the interactions that will happen when calling the top function. That's MDD (Mock Driven Development) and it's only a letter away from making me MAD. Sorry but writing mocks first makes me nauseous.
My approach to developing and testing complex functions is, to me, more palatable as it leads to a faster gratification: I start by creating an empty function. Then I fill it with a blueprint of the main interactions I am envisionning expressed as comments. Afterwards, I reify this blueprint by turning the few comments in the original function into a cascade of smaller functions. At this point, I fire-up the application and manually exercise the new function: this is when the fun begins as I see this new code coming to life, finding implementation bugs and fixing potential oversights. After being gratified with running code, I then proceed to unit test it thoroughly, exploring each failure scenarios with mocks and using a code coverage tool to ensure I haven't forgotten any execution branch in my tests.
This said, there is another behavior-related circumstance under which I will write tests first: when the implemented behavior is proven wrong. In that case, writing tests that make the problem visible before fixing it is the best approach to debugging as it deals with the problem of bad days and lurking regressions.
Writing usable modules imply designing interfaces that are convenient to use. Discussing good API design is way beyond the point here. The point is: could writing tests first be a good guide for creating good interfaces? The immediate answer is yes, as by eating your own dog food first makes you more inclined into cooking it into the best palatable form possible (anyone who has had to eat dog food, say while enduring hazing, knows this is a parabola).
In my practice, I have found things to be a little different, again for less than trivial functions, which unfortunately compose most of a complex production system. For this class of functions, I have found that the context of a unit test is seldom enough to fairly represent the actual context where the functions will be used. And consequently, the capacity to infer a well-designed interface based on these tests first and alone is not enough. Indeed, a unit test context is not reality: look at all the mocks in it, don't they make the whole set look like a movie stage? Do you think it's air you're breathing?
When creating non-trivial public functions, I've found a great help into going through a serious amount of code reading in the different places where it is envisioned these functions will be used. Reading a lot of code before writing a little of it is commonplace in our industry: while going through the reading phase, you're actually loading all sort of contextual information in your short term memory. Armed with such a mental model, it becomes possible to design new moving parts that will naturally fit in this edifice. So that I guess that practice would be RDD (reading driven development).
Daring to conclude?
I find it hard to conclude anything from the dichotomy between my practices as opposed to what TDD proponents advocate. I consider myself a well-rounded software professional producing code of reasonably good quality: unless I'm completely misguided about myself, I think the conclusion is that it's possible to write solid production code without doing it in a test-driven fashion. If you have the discipline to write tests, you can afford to not being driven by them. | <urn:uuid:6df99807-53d4-46b5-8c53-345617298e57> | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | http://blog.dossot.net/2010/05/infected-but-not-driven.html | 2020-03-29T03:54:02Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370493684.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20200329015008-20200329045008-00083.warc.gz | en | 0.957937 | 1,332 |
Have you ever sent an e-mail you wished would self-destruct after the intended recipient read it?
Two AT&T researchers based in the company’s Middletown laboratory have received a patent for their method of sending such off-the-record communications. Approved by the U.S. Patent Office last month, more than seven years after they submitted the application, Paul Henry and Hui Luo’s cloaking technology keeps copies of messages off external servers and lets senders set triggers for automatic deletion.
Think "Mission: Impossible" and the secrecy guaranteed by the cassettes that were destroyed in a puff of smoke after they delivered their message.
But just how Henry and Luo made their mission possible is the stuff of more confidentiality. AT&T guards details about proprietary technology so closely that no one, not even the researchers, can talk about their work or the patent, according to company spokeswoman Ellen Webner.
The secrecy around development offers a peek into the frenzied competition that tech companies face as they rush to add depth and diversity to their intellectual property portfolios. Locking down rights to ideas now could be the key to thriving in the future.
AT&T, which also has a research lab in Florham Park, receives thousands of patents each year. This particular one wasn’t cause for fanfare and the telecom giant won’t say how it would use the idea to make money, but industry analysts and privacy experts say it’s easy to envision off-the-record communication as a desirable premium service in light of the recent Dharun Ravi invasion of privacy case and the growing number of confidential company memos that make headlines.
Telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan said even the most inane e-mails live on in massive data-storage centers years after they’ve been deleted.
"E-mail is a great way of sending quick messages, but we get lulled into a false sense of security," he said. "If users had the ability to delete messages and have them disappear and not be traceable, then that would be valuable."
Such a service might be sold as a $100-per-month premium option, not just an extra $10 charge on someone’s bill, he said. That means some people wouldn’t be able to afford privacy.
"You should be able to control what’s kept and what’s not, but people don’t have control," Kagan said. "The question we’re running across is: Whose information is this and once it’s sent, is it in the public domain? Can it be controlled by the government or the companies that send it for you?"
Any service that made messages truly irretrievable might run afoul of wiretapping laws, he said, but it’s too early to tell.
Criminal defense attorney Lawrence Lustberg said judges have started requesting that metadata, which shows evidence of message content being changed over time, accompany e-mails produced under court order. But he doubts someone could argue it’s illegal to not leave a digital paper trail.
"We all know you can’t destroy evidence in an effort to avoid a lawful order, like a subpoena," Lustberg said, "but that doesn’t mean you have a responsibility to create evidence in the first place."
Prosecutors reproduced Ravi’s deleted Twitter updates as evidence that the former Rutgers student intended to hide his actions — using his webcam to spy on his roommate kissing another man — from investigators. Ravi was subsequently convicted of bias intimidation and invasion of privacy.
"In that case, showing he tried to delete tweets became critical," Lustberg said. "It played into proving his intent to destroy evidence."
AT&T isn’t the only company that’s heard the consumer call for web privacy.
Oregon state computer scientists raised $10,000 on popular crowd-funding website Kickstarter to build Privly, an internet browser extension that would keep Twitter, Facebook and other electronic content from being stored in databases that users can’t control.
E-mail itself has come a long way since the AT&T researchers filed their application in 2005 — Gmail wasn’t available to the general public until 2007 — but the basics haven’t changed. Messages travel through a series of servers before reaching their destination.
"When conventional e-mail is deleted, it is not totally destroyed," Henry and Luo write in their patent, "it is simply not readily available to the person deleting it."
The method described in the patent keeps the message on a local server, making it difficult to forward, print or save the content. Recipients would click a link in their inbox to view the message as a webpage, and waiting too long to read it or clicking the link too many times could trigger the whole thing to delete itself. How a person would reply, without leaving a trace, is not addressed in the patent.
Electrical forensic expert Roger Boyell said he doubts if e-mail will ever be a secure way to share information. The former aerospace and defense engineer works out of Moorestown as an expert court witness and electronics consultant.
"When a message is on your server, you’re in control," he said. "When you give someone an opportunity to link to your server to see that message, you’ve lost control."
Trust will always be the linchpin in confidential communication, he said, and net etiquette guru Judith Kallos agrees.
"You see those little disclaimers at the bottom of people’s e-mails and, if you’re not the intended recipient, you’re supposed to either ignore it, delete it or let them know it’s been forwarded," she said. "But if people even see those after they have already read the message, they ignore them." | <urn:uuid:3b5b8b69-39ed-4460-8a78-be6075d27f94> | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | https://www.nj.com/news/2012/04/middletown_att_laboratory_rece.html | 2021-09-25T16:55:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057687.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20210925142524-20210925172524-00064.warc.gz | en | 0.958306 | 1,222 |
Want to find a man who treats you right? Well, start letting him do more of the work.
All too often, I see friends continually devastated by their dating experiences. It is heartbreaking to see them make the same mistakes over and over again. I see women who continually find men who, for whatever reason, never step up to treat them the way they deserve.
I realized that it had very little to do with the men, but more to do with how the women approached dating. They were too emotionally entrenched in the experience and could not see how they were creating some of the dynamics.
I myself was a victim of this until I recognized my part in this process and then I began dating and eventually married a man who treats me the way I deserve. I have identified the following rules to change the approach:
1. Get off the pity train.
Stop feeling sorry for yourself. Let go of the self defeating thoughts holding you back. How fun is it to hang out with someone who only puts themselves down?
If men aren’t interested in you, it probably isn’t because you aren’t a supermodel, it is probably because they can see how you feel about yourself. A person with confidence seems to love life. They don’t complain about themselves.
It is a much more pleasant experience! If you don’t feel confident, fake it until you do. You will probably see a difference in how people interact with you.
2. Never cry about a boy.
I mean it. NEVER cry about a boy! They aren’t worth it.
Sure, there are some jerks out there. Don’t give them your power by allowing yourself to feel bad. My advice? Get mad. Start standing up for yourself.
I believe that we train people how to treat us. If you can work on your assertiveness and confidence, you will find a relationship with someone who respects you. Until then, it will just be the same guy with a different name.
3. Keep an air of mystery.
This is a big one. We all have baggage. Some of us have BAGGAGE. Over the course of a relationship, your significant other will learn more about you. Until that point, don’t over share.
This is a common mistake women make. Especially when we feel insecure, we tell people way too much about us. Because we share so much about our thoughts and emotions with each other, we tend to do this too much with men in the beginning.
4. Only put in 30 percent effort.
This sounds harsh, but it is true. The feminists are going to hate me on this one, but I think “I am woman, hear me roar” has done us a disservice in the dating department.
Think about it in mathematical terms, if you put in 100 percent effort, how much is left for him to give? Honestly, when it comes to dating, less is more. The less effort you put in, the more he has to come forward.
This becomes diagnostic of how invested he is in you. If he doesn’t come forward, run, do not walk. If he is putting so little effort into your dating relationship, what will happen once he gets comfortable?
5. Make him come to you.
This is especially true for the first few dates. If you go to his house on the first date instead of him coming to pick you up, I have two words for you: booty call.
If he isn’t willing to invest the energy to at least come pick you up and have something planned for the evening, just say no. If he asks you to come to him and has no game plan, he is just looking to hook up. A man who genuinely wants to spend time getting to know you will put in the effort.
6. Never see him with less than 7 days notice.
OK, this isn't a concrete rule, but the point is that you should not accept a date on Wednesday or Thursday for that weekend. You are a busy woman.
He needs to plan ahead if he wants your time. Men are excited by the thrill of the chase. They want a woman who is a bit of a challenge. They, of course, won’t readily admit to this. Just like with children who will tell you they don’t want rules, but they function much better and are happier with them.
7. Never call him unless returning a call.
Don’t be clingy. I can’t emphasize this enough. Men will easily get turned off by a woman who calls or texts too much. It is overwhelming and can end a relationship before it starts.
After your relationship is more established, call him, but still limit how much you do call. He is not a girlfriend with whom you should spend hours on the phone. If he has hours to spend on the phone, he can use the effort to see you.
8. Never return a call or text immediately.
Remember, you are busy, busy, busy. Don’t sit by the phone waiting for a call or text. If this is anxiety provoking, find some other way to spend your time.
You can bet he isn’t sitting by the phone waiting for you to call. Meanwhile, your life is passing you by. Get out there and live it.
9. Do not get physical.
Hopefully, by this point, this goes without saying. For the first couple of months, you should limit your physical intimacy. We get far too emotionally attached when sex is in a relationship, but men don’t view this the same way.
When you are intimate too soon in the relationship, you are investing too much too soon. He will not respect you if you give it up too soon. Remember, men like a challenge. This, however, is not to say that they like a tease.
You need to respect your body too much not to.
10. Let go of the outcome.
Let’s face it. All relationships end at some point. This is no indication of your worth as a person. It devastates so many women when a first date does not become a relationship.
They think it is because they are not pretty enough, smart enough, successful enough or fun enough. They don’t even stop to consider whether or not they even like the guy. Date like a man. Show up, have fun and if it works out, great, if not, on to the next one. | <urn:uuid:88195ea1-47d9-4066-a2db-e41d50b2b347> | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | http://www.yourtango.com/experts/michelle-lewis/dating-rules-women-expert | 2017-03-30T06:01:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218191986.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212951-00084-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.973295 | 1,364 |
Whether we choose to admit it or not, many of us want to lose weight desperately. We all have our reasons. Some of us might wish to look better in pictures. Other than the obvious positives losing weight would have had on my health, I also secretly wanted to look good whenever I accidentally bump into old acquaintances during a grocery run. Sadly, weight loss rarely comes easy.
The Natural Battle of the Bulge
One of the worse things we can do while trying to lose weight is to cause harm to our bodies in the process. Sadly, some of us do so by resorting to pharmaceutical appetite suppressant pills. Generally unhealthy, these products can also have some serious and lasting side effects. These can include organ damage and in some, grant it very rare, cases that involve prolonged use, even death (and this one is definitely a lasting side effect).
I am a firm believer in appetite control and think it should be at or near the top of the list for anyone trying to lose weight. It only makes sense that the first thing to curb should be our incessant desire to constantly consume and to overindulge. This is especially true for anyone leading a mostly sedentary lifestyle (like me). Thankfully, as luck would have it, there are better and healthier ways to suppress appetite than pharmaceuticals.
So, in no particular order, here is the list of my favorites.
What Are the Best Natural Appetite Suppressants
Coffee is a potent antioxidant. It also has diuretic side effects, making it the perfect drink for someone who is trying to lose excess water weight. Some of us also rely on coffee for its laxative properties. If you’re having those kinds of issues, be sure to have a nice hot cup as soon as you wake up each day.
Coffee is a natural appetite suppressant. A cup in the morning will go a long way towards curbing excessive food cravings. Of course know your limits and don’t go overboard either. I’m probably a lightweight, but about three cups a day is all that I can handle. As a side note, if you usually take sugar in your cup of jo, try to phase it out. Consuming sugar it is quite counterproductive to losing weight.
Drink Lots of Water
Water purifies and hydrates the system. Avoid dehydration with at least eight glasses of water daily. Water has been used for many, many years as a safe way to curb excessive food binges and also has many other weight loss benefits.
Drinking a glass or two before a meal will make you feel full faster. If you prefer juice, you could try making detox water for a healthy alternative that will also satisfy your sweet tooth. It’s super easy to do. Basically just add some cut up fruit to a mason jar full of water and store it in the fridge overnight.
Eat a Handful of Almonds
Are you looking for a healthy snack to munch on? A handful of almonds will do the trick. Almonds are a rich source of antioxidants, magnesium, and all important skin-firming Vitamin E. According to a study I read recently, this delicious treat can go a long way towards satisfying food cravings. This makes it an excellent snacks for those of us who are struggling with our weight.
You can eat almonds as they are or add them to a wide array of meals. Top your salad with almonds, and you’ll be surprised how much less of the main course you will eat.
Add More Fiber to Your Diet
Research shows that a diet rich in fiber makes us feel full faster. This is a trick that many celebrities and fitness buffs include in their daily regimen. Fiber will not only help with feeling full, but it also sweeps out waste and eases constipation. To get the most fiber our of your food, be sure to eat plenty of cereals, oatmeal, fiber-rich fruits (raspberries, bananas and mango are great) and fiber-rich vegetables (peas, patatoes, legumes, spinach, brussel sprouts if you can stomach them).
Use Garcinia Cambogia
I may be a little bias considering the success I have had with this dietary supplement, but one of Garcinia Cambogia’s many benefits is appetite control. So, when using it, you don’t feel hungry and you’re killing a few other birds with the same stone. Taking Garcinia extract is also very easy to work into your daily routine, and if you know how to buy the right product (this is super important), you can be assured that it will be entirely natural.
Sometimes the best natural appetite suppressant is not something one can ingest. I have been known to take out my nervous energies on food, and I’m sure others do too. Spending just 15 minutes a day communicating with your subconscious and focusing on your breathing can be huge. Meditation is simple too. This will likely seem like a waste of time at first, but trust me, you will be singing a different tune once you notice how much less likely you are to indulge in spur of the moment binges.
Meditating helps clear the mind of stress as well. It battles the main cause of food craving, which is restlessness.
I hope this post gave you some ideas on how to keep your appetite in check. All these methods can also be safely combined. Do you have any other favorite ways to suppress appetite? Please leave a comment below and let me know! | <urn:uuid:8621fcaf-b9b7-4521-8ac1-75924c8c2ceb> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | https://www.garciniacambogiaincanada.com/six-best-natural-appetite-suppressants/ | 2018-06-18T20:39:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267861163.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20180618203134-20180618223134-00214.warc.gz | en | 0.957905 | 1,140 |
The wisdom teeth are the four permanent upper and lower third molars found at the back part of the mouth. These teeth start to form at the age of ten and erupt or appear between the ages of 15 and 25.
Since the third molars can become fully formed during adolescence, there is a high chance that one will start encountering dental problems with this set of teeth appearing at this stage.
When one’s wisdom teeth start causing dental issues, the dentist will recommend having these extracted. And this will likely be the first surgery one will undergo in their lifetime
Dentists suggest wisdom tooth removal in Dubai for teenagers if the molars become impacted. This is a dental condition wherein a tooth does not erupt or appear fully because there isn’t enough room in the mouth.
An impacted wisdom tooth can also mean that it is erupting or coming out in the wrong position or direction.
If there is a lack of room in your mouth, the impacted wisdom will cause pain as it erupts since it will push against the neighboring teeth. Additionally, its incorrect development can lead to other dental problems, including infection, tooth decay, and gum disease.
Once your children turn 15, it is highly recommended that they see a dentist twice a year to have their wisdom teeth evaluated. This is because the usual signs of impaction and any other issues with the third molars typically appear between the ages of 15 and 19.
Wisdom Tooth Removal Aftercare for Teenagers
If your teen has been recommended to have an impacted third molar to be removed, you need to help your child mentally prepare for the tooth removal. Since wisdom tooth extraction is a surgical procedure, it is normal for your teenager to feel nervous about the whole thing. Your teen will be particularly worried about the pain and inconvenience he will feel after the surgery.
You can help ease your child’s fears and worries by preparing well for his or her post-surgery care.
Below are some tips you should follow to help your teen recover faster after he or she undergoes wisdom tooth extraction:
- Make sure your child gets plenty of rest post-surgery
After the extraction, your teen needs to get plenty of rest to recuperate. As such, you and your child should choose a schedule for the procedure that will allow him or her to take it easy and avoid strenuous activities for the next several days.
If your teen undergoes the surgery during the school term, schedule it on a Friday or weekend to ensure he or she stays in the house and rests after the procedure. It is also best to have him or her take the first weekdays off. As such, find out if he or she can do his or her schoolwork at home to make up for the classes he or she will miss.
In case your child will have the procedure over the summer or holiday, make sure he or she does not play any sport or engages in any stressful activity after the surgery, no matter how much he or she wants to join a competition or hang out with friends.
2. Stock up on ice and ice packs
Your child will feel some discomfort after the surgery. Aside from giving him or her the prescribed analgesics, you can help alleviate the pain by having some ice packs on hand and plenty of ice in the fridge.
Have your teen apply an ice pack on the affected area to soothe the post-op pain. This will also help reduce any swelling that your child may experience.
An alternative to ice packs that will help relieve the post-surgery pain is dental cool gel packs. These are specially designed to be wrapped around the head and soothe the affected area. You can ask your dentist if they have this available at the clinic.
3. Fill your fridge and pantry with plenty of soft food
The dentist will prescribe a soft food diet for your teen after the surgery. Make sure you have plenty of foodstuffs and ingredients for dishes that your child can eat without chewing.
Stock up on yogurt, ice cream, pudding cups, and Jell-O. Make sure you have plenty of soft fruits and vegetables, which you can mash and turn into mushy food, such as potatoes, bananas, and avocados.
Although soup and stocks are soft foods, avoid feeding your child these dishes since hot fare can irritate the surgical area and may cause it to bleed.
4. Remind your child to keep his or her head elevated
Make sure your teen rests his or her head on propped up pillows for the next several days post-surgery, especially when he or she is asleep. The best dentist in Dubai says that this helps minimize bleeding.
Whether your child is lying down on the sofa or bed as he or she is watching TV or reading, ensure he or she is resting on a pillow or two, as well, so that he or she keeps his or her head elevated.
However, make sure that the pillow height is something that your teen is comfortable with. If he or she can’t sleep if the padding is too high, remove some of the cushions.
5. Prepare saltwater rinses
Rinsing the mouth with a warm saltwater solution helps reduce swelling and pain. Because of this, make sure your child does this several times a day, particularly after eating or drinking
Additionally, this simple action helps remove food particles from the socket, thereby keeping it clean. A warm salt rinse also helps prevent any infections from developing.
However, make sure your child avoids gargling or spitting too forcefully since this can impact the surgical area.
When your child is about to get his or her wisdom tooth removed, you have to remember that preparing him or her for the whole procedure will help ease his or her anxiety before and during the surgery.
Start by explaining what will happen during the surgery and providing tips on how to get ready for it.
Getting your teen ready for the surgery also entails providing details about what he should expect after the procedure.
To be sure your child is fully informed, have your dentist to talk to him before the surgery. Additionally, encourage your youngster to ask any question he has during the consultation stage.
Being prepared for the post-surgery part will also help ease the fears of your teen. When you have everything your child needs to manage the discomfort and inconvenience that comes after the procedure at home, he will have fewer things to worry about. It will help speed up his recovery, as well.
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It may seem like high times for the cannabis industry but behind the scenes there are serious challenges.
Despite Justice Department threats to crack down on the legal marijuana business under the Trump administration, the industry is projected to employ more than a quarter of a million people by 2020, according to a report from New Frontier Data, a cannabis industry market analysis firm.
Long legal in many states for medical purposes, seven states including Nevada have since legalized cannabis for recreational use. Several more have legalization measures on the ballot.
The problem? The industry lacks trained employees to keep up with growth, leaving customers with ill-informed sales people and subpar experiences at dispensaries.
Trained employees are hard to find in such a new industry, said Lucas Farrell, a buyer at Blüm Reno, a medical dispensary owned by Nevada-based Terra Tech Corp., a medical cannabis producer. That’s less than ideal for a growing business.
“It is always more efficient from a business standpoint to hire those with prior experience or knowledge of the industry,” Farrell said. “It cuts the money and time spent on training.”
Most business owners simply don’t have the time to train new hires on every aspect of running a dispensary, said Rosie Yagielo, co-founder of HempStaff, a medical marijuana recruiting and dispensary training company.
Add to that the patchwork of state-level laws governing the industry and it creates significant training challenges. States with the longest running programs have the most experienced employees, Yagielo said, and in states with newer programs formal training can be a mandatory part of the employee process. But when it’s not, it can lead to employees seeking training on their own.
“Some of these states are putting out these requirements but they’re not actually telling anybody who they need to go to for training because that would put them in the position of having to accredit somebody,” Yagielo said.
Marijuana remains a Schedule 1 drug under federal law, putting it in the same category as heroin and cocaine. That makes many states leery to accredit employees for fear of running afoul of federal laws.
“So what they do is they say you have to figure out what you’re going to do for training,” Yagielo said, leaving many employees to shop around themselves. And business owners will require certification but without offering training themselves. The result is a subpar crop of informal training delivered via books, websites and amateur YouTube videos.
Researchers published a report in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research that found only 55 percent of dispensary employees have been formally trained. Of those, only 20 percent learned about specialized medical or scientific information. Improved training and knowledge are vital to the continued growth of the business, Yagielo said. Bad reviews lead to a decline in customer returns.
Dispensary agents, or budtenders as some are becoming known in the recreational side of the business, need a broad set of skills and product knowledge to put customers at ease and provide advice for what works best. “They’re an educator, they’re a counselor, they’re a product specialist,” Yagielo said. “They’ve got a lot of things going on all in the same conversation.”
While Terra Tech Corp. would prefer already trained employees, it’s not realistic for such a new industry. Rather than requiring new hires to gain certification on their own, the company has developed its own training program that covers the legal codes that apply to the cannabis industry as well as identifying and explaining common cannabinoids.
However, not all companies are following their lead. This is where organizations like HempStaff come in.
“In our class we’re teaching them the biology of the plant, the biology of the body, the pharmacology of those products,” Yagielo said. “And then we’re giving them a test at the end to ensure that they actually processed this information and walked out of there with the knowledge that we believe a business owner is looking for.”
While training can be done online, a classroom setting is often the best environment to learn in. “You get more diverse information if the trainer is standing in front of you,” she said. “Our [programs] are always customized to the state we’re training in because there are state specific laws. So when we go into Maryland, we’re teaching the law as it applies to Maryland.”
Just as with corporate learning in other industries, training is best when it’s directly applied to the specifics of business. For HempStaff, training goes beyond merely absorbing information through reading or watching videos. In order to ensure the best training possible, HempStaff requires trainers have a minimum of five years in the industry in dispensary cultivation or processing and two years as a dispensary manager.
“When you’re in a classroom full of 75 people all asking questions all at once, because of the information that you’re presenting to them, that trainer needs to have that experience to be able to answer those questions from their past experience in addition to their own education,” Yagielo said.
Just as with any employee in any industry, it’s critical that employees walk away from training more knowledgeable about the product to sell it with conviction. As the industry grows, it’s that mix of knowledge and heart that will best help cardholders, as customers are known in the medical cannabis industry.
“If there’s a passion for the plant [and] a compassion for the person, and if you can take all of that and wrap it up with some education then you’ve got a person that is going to be able to take care of your cardholder,” Yagielo said.
Marygrace Schumann is an an editorial intern for Chief Learning Officer magazine. She can be reached at [email protected].
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Graded stakes galore: The week in social media
Late Night Pow Wow won the G3 Charles Town Oaks. Photo by Coady Photography.
A big weekend of races is set for Mid-Atlantic fans this weekend. All eyes will be on Parx Racing this Saturday for the running of two major Grade 1 races. Then, that same night the racing world will turn its attention to Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races for more stakes action and the Race for the Ribbon. And that’s not all.
Here is what the racing world has been talking about in the Mid-Atlantic region this week:
Racing for the Ribbon
A big weekend of racing is set for Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, as this Saturday will be celebrated by the $300,000 Charles Town Oaks (G3), as part of the 11th renewal of Race for the Ribbon Day.
In partnership with the West Virginia Breast Health Initiative, Charles Town’s Race for the Ribbon Day was created to help raise money for the treatment and care of breast cancer in the state of West Virginia. Events created to raise awareness for the cause will be held throughout the day in attempt to help grow the $160,000 donation pool that the event has already helped earn in the past.
Set as Race 11 with a post time of 10:15 P.M. EDT, the Charles Town Oaks has attracted a field of 10 for the 7-furlong event. Fashion Faux Pas has been chosen as the 7-2 favorite for the race and will be breaking from post 7 as she attempts to add a third stakes victory to her name.
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races will have a special first post time for Saturday, starting at 5 P.M. EDT.
Laurel Park’s “September to Remember” hits its stride Saturday, as well, with a 12-race card featuring a pair of Grade 3 events.
The Grade 3 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash, a six-furlong sprint for three-year-olds and up, will go as the eighth race and Grade 3 winner New York Central is the 5-2 morning line favorite. One race prior, the Chuck Lawrence-trained Glorious Empire, a Grade 1 winner, headlines the Grade 3 Baltimore/Washington International Turf Cup.
There are several other stakes on the card, and post time is 12:25.
Pennsylvania Derby and Cotillion highlight Parx weekend
All eyes will be on Parx Racing this Saturday, September 21, as the running of the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby is set to commence.
The Grade 1 event lost a bit of its spark this year when it was announced that Haskell Invitational (G1) winner Maximum Security was not going to compete in the race. Back in May the inauspicious colt crossed the finish line first in the Kentucky Derby only to be disqualified and placed 17th for interference, and now it appears that drama and dismay has found the unlucky colt once again. Complications with Maximum Security’s colon will leave him on the bench for the running of the Pennsylvania Derby, and possibly the rest of the year. With the absence of the horse who was likely to be a heavy favorite, the 1 1/8-mile event is now a wide open race.
Six horses will march to post for the Pennsylvania Derby (G1), with honors of favoritism going to the Bob Baffert trainee, Improbable, who will be breaking from post 2 with 3-1 odds. The rest of the field consists of graded stakes-placed and former claimer, Math Wizard, Shanghai Superfly, Preakness Stakes hero War of Will, Smarty Jones Stakes (G3) winner Spun to Run, and multiple graded stakes winner, Mr. Money.
Post time for the Pennsylvania Derby is 5:48 P.M. EDT.
The Pennsylvania Derby is not the only race to look forward to this Saturday at Parx Racing. The $1 million Cotillion Stakes will also be taking place and is set for 5:14 P.M. EST, with a deep field of talented runners lined up for the 1 1/16-mile test.
The undefeated winner of the Coaching Club American Oaks, Guarana, enters the Cotillion Stakes as the 9/5 morning line favorite. However, the talented daughter of Ghostzapper is going to have her class tested on Saturday, as she will be squaring off with the likes of Kentucky Oaks hero Serengeti Empress, multiple graded stakes winner Bellafina, and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies champion, Jaywalk.
While the four aforementioned fillies will undoubtedly headline the showdown on Saturday, the Cotillion Stakes is far from a four-horse race. The clash of heavyweights on Saturday will also include the likes of Afleet Destiny, Street Band, Jeltrin, Collegeville Girl, Horologist, She Makes Me Smile, and Sweet Sammi D.
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In a half-dozen Laurel Park stakes, riders Angel Cruz and Jevian Toledo, trainer Jerry Robb and Brittany Russell, and stallion Munnings all had two winners.
Trainer Brittany Russell didn’t run what is probably her best three-year-old Saturday at Laurel, but she still swept the two sophomore stakes on the card.
Well-bet favorites labored home third in a pair of Maryland-bred stakes, while Plot the Dots and Award Wanted were easy winners.
Young trainer Phil Capuano, with three wins in his first 11 starts, seeks his first stakes win with Alwaysinahurry in Saturday’s Fire Plug at Laurel Park.
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Through the Gears: Four things we learned in the Party in the Poconos 400
A five-time champion in their respective sport is rarely in need of motivation. So when you hand it to them on a silver platter, whatever the reason, you better hide yourself inside a bunker and hope for the best. After Dover’s fluky finish a week ago, where a restart penalty all but took a win away from Jimmie Johnson, something inside the 37-year-old snapped. Struggling to hold his tongue on several occasions, it was clear “Mr. Politically Correct” felt NASCAR made the wrong call, robbing him of what would be a record-setting Dover performance.
For a regular season race — sometimes used as test sessions for the No. 48 team — it’s been a long time since I’ve seen them enter the following Sunday so focused. Johnson, typically unflappable, was angry, even borderline insulted over it all. And we see what happens when star athletes get mad. Just ask LeBron James, Michael Jordan or even Joe Namath.
The Dover penalty, no matter what side you’re on, made Johnson “want it” more than anyone else at Pocono. And when a driver of that talent level gets prodded to the point they feel a statement must be made, what you get is the type of dominating snoozer Pocono turned out to be. It may not have been pretty — and at times, borderline unwatchable — but that kind of “whip the field” mentality is what’s made this guy the best NASCAR driver of the last decade … maybe more. Superstars are called that for a reason, and it’s not because they push their sport towards record ratings. That’s unfortunate for stock car racing, which has suffered under the Johnson era but you can’t suspend raw talent. You can only hope to contain it.
After seeing Sunday’s race, I doubt it will be contained anytime soon, especially after chief rivals seemed to stumble all over themselves. Their rough road ahead is what brings us “Through the Gears” after Pocono …
FIRST GEAR: Toyota’s loss is Jimmie Johnson’s gain
It’s easy to wax poetic about Johnson’s dominating performance, his first victory at Pocono since 2004. But to a point, that was expected considering the team’s level of anger, track position at a repaved facility (he started on the pole) and the momentum his No. 48 team has built over the past few months. Consistency-wise, they’re the best in the sport right now — no one else is remotely close.
Perhaps the bigger piece of news for Chevy’s top dog is how the top finishers shook out behind him. For the first time all season, not a single Toyota driver found his way inside the top 5 at race’s end. Mid-week changes at Toyota Racing Development to dial the engines back after a series of reliability problems turned the cars from Superman to Clark Kent. Denny Hamlin, the prototypical favorite at this track, failed to lead a lap, finished a quiet eighth and explained how suddenly, his Camry’s engine appeared to be hindered by kryptonite.
“By no means did we have a winning car this weekend,” he said. “I think all of us had to play defense on the straightaway, which is really tough.”
Add in Matt Kenseth’s rough day, slumping to 25th from fourth after contact with Juan Pablo Montoya, and a so-so sixth for Kyle Busch and Joe Gibbs Racing as a whole had an average finish of 13.0 with “Toyota engine, Version II.” That’s crucial for Johnson, whose lone obstacle, it seemed, entering the postseason was whether the durability of these rival motors would hold up. If the Toyotas have to dial it back that much, just to make each race the distance, they’re threatening to gift wrap the 2013 trophy for Johnson and hand it to him at Phoenix, the penultimate race — because he’ll still be able to skip Homestead and still win No. 6.
SECOND GEAR: Tough times for the Gen-6
Clearly, Pocono Raceway is not at fault for Johnson stomping the field. When a driver has a car that good, there’s only so much you can do to make the races exciting. To the Tricky Triangle’s credit, the crowd looked fairly full as track president Brandon Igdalsky continues to come up with great ways to maximize fan experience both inside and outside the track.
But no amount of free concerts, celebrity poker tournaments or cheap tickets can hide how awful NASCAR’s product was on Sunday. Behind Johnson, most of the field kept running in place while even a series of late restarts struggled to live up to their typical excitement. Several drivers appeared on cruise control, running in place, while side-by-side competition was nowhere to be found. It’s a puzzling development, especially at a triangular-shaped facility whose shortened distance last June provided one of the season’s best races and finishes.
When you end up with that type of flat, across-the-board product so soon after, it’s hard to point guilt anywhere other than NASCAR’s Gen-6. Fontana, at this point, seems a distant memory as the same type of aerodynamic issues are plaguing this new generation of car. High speeds, while good for the record books, have posed a problem when it comes to aggressive competition; drivers are chasing the racetrack, so much it makes running two-abreast too big of a risk to take. Add in the conservatism of making the Chase, with such a close battle for those positions (see point four below) and the final equation leaves what you’re watching seem like a conservative, single-file parade.
Is there a fix? One thought would be to slow the cars down; that, in turn, cuts down on the aero push and gives drivers more freedom to maneuver around the track. What made Fontana so great was its multiple grooves, giving drivers control over where to plant the car. Since then, I’ve heard the term “one-groove” track too many times to my liking. If drivers don’t feel they can control a car in a second groove (and under this point system) they’re not going to go there unless forced to — on those crazy restarts.
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Icicle Boy epilogue, involuntary car chase, Hawking’s death, and snow (finally) in Beijing—it’s Viral Week
Viral Week is our weekly round-up of the previous week’s trending memes, humor, rumor, gossip, and everything else Chinese netizens are chatting about. Think of this as a pristine patch of snow preserved from over the weekend, not yet melted and mixed with the muck beneath…
Coming up today, we bring you Snow Day, the new constitutional pledge, how celebrity deaths sell books, and the car chase no one wanted. But first…
Ice Boy frozen out
In January, a picture of a 10-year-old boy with a head full of icicles, accumulated on his 4.5-kilometer trek to school in rural Yunnan, thawed frozen hearts everywhere.
Since going viral, the boy has attracted 300,000 RMB in donations to his school—as well as more controversy, as it was reported each student only received 500 RMB at the start. In the new semester, the so-called Ice Boy began to attend private school in a local city.
Unfortunately, it was reported last week that the boy was no longer able to due to, ironically, excess media (and official) attention. The boy’s father has since told Xinhua that the boy simply returned to his old school and had “not dropped out.”
Cruise out of control
Last Wednesday evening, a cruise-control malfunction led to an hour-long, involuntary chase down a highway. A Mr. Xue of Henan found his Mercedes-Benz traveling 120 kilometers per hour (74.6 mph) for more than 100 kilometers, requiring police to open up emergency lanes and toll stations ahead, until the remote machinations of Mercedes-Benz engineers disabled cruise control just past the Henan-Shaanxi border—or so he initially reported.
However, leaked WeChat transcripts have since revealed Xue had gotten the car to slow down by opening the door and unbuckling his seatbelt. Xue has announced he is cooperating with the manufacturer to figure out the cause, but is receiving attention from several high-profile netizens (such as Han Han and Li Xiang, founder of Autohome.cn), who have pointed out multiple inconsistencies in his story, and suspect he may be covering up some errors of his own.
Car fans have now taken to staging Mythbusters-like experiments to figure out exactly what went wrong. According to PCAuto.com, things that will not disable cruise control on a Mercedes-Benz C200L are: opening the door; unbuckling the seatbelt; and sending a SOS to engineers for remote assistance. Things that did work included: braking; putting the gears in Neutral; turning off the engine. Investigations are ongoing, as they say.
Xi Jinping took his oath Saturday as the re-elected president at the National People’s Congress, and along with many of China’s other highest leaders, a new Pledge of Allegiance to the Constitution of the PRC, added to the newly amended version of said Constitution earlier that week.
It was the first time that a president has taken a public oath of constitutional allegiance when taking office, though other officials have done so since 2015, saying:
I pledge my allegiance to the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to safeguard the Constitution authority, fulfill my legal obligations, be loyal to the country and the people, be committed and honest in my duty, accept the people’s supervision and work for a great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious, and beautiful!
The news of the passing of British physicist Stephen Hawking on March 14 received at least 500 million clicks on the Chinese web, according to estimates. A Chinese publisher reported receiving 1 million new orders of Hawking’s A Brief History of Time, a long-time bestseller in the country, within a day of the scientist’s passing, and more than 5,100 people are currently reading the book, according to book-review website Douban.com.
Hawking’s Weibo account, started in 2016, has more than four million followers, and more than two million users followed his last Weibo exchange, answering a question from TFBoys singer Wang Junkai (who seemed to completely misunderstand the answer).
Netizens are also mourning the passing of Taiwanese essayist Li Ao on March 18. Controversial in both his political views (which earned him a prison sentence in Taiwan in the 1970s) and personal life (with around 10 romantic affairs and various #MeToo-style allegations), Li is known for his outspoken views and vernacular writing style. Humorously, he seemed to be prepared for how the public treats celebrity deaths—in an open letter written shortly after he was diagnosed with a brain tumor last June, he wrote, “In the time I have left, I’d like to add the volumes 41 – 85 to the Complete Works of Li Ao.”
Fun in the snow
After a record 145-day dry spell, snow (mixed with rain) finally descended on China’s capital on Saturday. Here are some pictures that showcase netizens’ new adage, “There is far more snow in my WeChat feed than in the actual sky.”
Ice eating a thing?
On the further subject of all things ice, BuzzFeed reports on a new trend—or perhaps the word should be challenge—that’s sweeping the feeds of Kuai Shou, a live-streaming app popular in provincial and second and third-tier China: Eating ice or 吃冰. Users are reportedly delighted at the ensuing noise and discomfort; we guess when you live in, say Hefei, you take your distractions where you can… | <urn:uuid:9d300109-cc1b-4ec2-8360-671a7f1f84d9> | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2018/03/viral-week-ep-146/ | 2023-06-05T13:35:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224652116.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20230605121635-20230605151635-00056.warc.gz | en | 0.963054 | 1,226 |
I was one of the lucky few hundred folks that had a chance to see the first brand new episode of “Glee” over the weekend. And let me tell you, it was every bit as brilliant as the first 13 episodes! The entire cast (minus Lea Michele, who was in NYC) gathered at the annual Paley Television Festival where fans got a chance to hear all about their favorite show. Creator/Executive Producer Ryan Murphy was free flowing with great spoilers. Here’s what I learned inside the panel and on the red carpet with the stars of the show:
- The first episode back is titled “Hello” and every song (which includes The Doors and The Beatles) will feature the word “Hello” in it.
- Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) hooks up with the Principal and it’s nothing short of hilarious “how” and “why. “
- Kurt (Chris Colfer) masterminds a love connection between Finn’s single mom (Cory Monteith) and Kurt’s single dad getting together so he can move in with Finn. Chris alluded to this in our interview backstage telling me, “He is still in love with Finn, madly. He does everything in his power to make Finn love him. It’s quite the strategy.”
- Rachel (Lea Michele) and Puck (Mark Salling) will reunite as love interests at some point… but it won’t last long. Before then Rachel will have a brand new love interest, the lead singer of Vocal Adrenaline.
- Next year, for the show’s second season, they will do an all original songs episode.
- Ryan said that clearing songs has become much easier now that the show is successful. Most people are calling them asking to have their music used. However, they will only pay up to a certain amount for songs. Coldplay and Bryan Adams have said no to having their songs used (their loss!).
- Tons of past “American Idol” contestants have been calling begging to be on the show. Ryan told them to send an audition tape and “we’ll look at it.” (i.e. - no thanks Idols!)
- The cast will be traveling via plane when they go on their live tour unlike the “American Idol” tour where they go by bus. The shows have been selling out within seconds of the tickets going on sale. The cast talks about their upcoming live tour HERE.
- The Madonna episode, which features ten of her songs, is the second episode back. They just finished shooting last week on Jane’s version of “Vogue.” Jane revealed the circumstances behind why she breaks out in song. “Kurt and Mercedes [Amber Riley] come up to me because I get made fun of for my hair this time,” she revealed. “Kurt and Mercedes say, ‘Hey you need a makeover. Let’s do it.’ We are basically remaking the “Vogue” video. So it’s the same stuff Madonna wore. That white cream dress. The cone bra. That suit she does the dance to — kind of like the 1940’s double breasted suit and I’ve got the hair and the Veronica Lake wig. The whole deal.”
Not surprisingly, as I suspected, Sue winds up going right back to her old look after this makeover. “I don’t want to give it away but I just did!” Jane laughed. “She shows up with just the cone bra over her track suit.”
- Neil Patrick Harris will duet with Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison) on an Aerosmith and Billy Joel song when he guest stars towards the end of the season. Matthew explained the storyline behind their relationship. “We went to high school together,” he told me. “He was two years older than me and he was like the star of glee club and now he’s on the, he’s a member of the school board and he wants to cut glee club.”
- They will do Lady Gaga songs this season.
- Despite being a fan, Julia Roberts will not be a guest star. Julia and Ryan worked together on the upcoming film “Eat Pray Love” and told the “Glee” cast at this year’s Golden Globes she would love to come on as a guest star. Later while promoting “Valentine’s Day” she said she was joking, which is good thing because Ryan told me it’s not happening.
“I don’t know that I would let Julia Roberts come on “Glee.” She’s got too many kids! She’s got a movie with me to promote,” he joked. “No, you know when we were shooting the movie and we were in India, I had had cuts that we were working on. So Julia would watch them and she was just so sweet about them.”
- Cory might play a teenager but the 27-year-old star is hiding some gray hair! Check out our interview HERE.
“Glee” returns to FOX on April 13.
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▼ Corporate Infomation
Flowserve Japan Co., Ltd is part of Flowserve Corporation. Flowserve Corporation a worldwide leading company that specializes in the manufacturing and assembly of pumps, automatic valves, mechanical seals, turbines and solid-liquid separators.
Maintaining a corporative relationship with Flowserve Corporation, Flowserve Japan has the organization to provide the most suitable word famous brands of pumps and mechanical seals. At the same time Flowserve Japan also provides maintenance and repair services for rotating equipment. Furthermore, Flowserve Japan offers consulting services for equipment improvement. Flowserve Japan has earned a high reputation for its work over many years including excellent customer services.
Flowserve Japan aims to become a company receiving high customer satisfaction by making and maintaining rotating equipment in an efficient way. This is done by designing and manufacturing a variety of rotating equipment based on current market’s needs.
HEAD OFEICE・KASHIWAZAKI PLANT
Flowserve Japan’s head office and Kashiwazaki plant are located five minutes away from JR Kashiwazaki station on Shinetsu line in the center of Kashiwazaki city. In the site there are the machining, assembling, testing, and painting shops. These facilities provide all required services for pumps from manufacturing to repairing. They also allow us to manufacture and repair pumps incorporating customer’s specifications. In the service department, we repair not only Flowserve’s pumps but also pumps made by other manufacturers that customers have found it hard to receive support from.
The designing and technical departments are also located in the same site. Flowserve Japan has a function as the main shop to provide all services about pumps in designing, manufacturing and repairing.
HEAD OFFICE・KASHIWAZAKI PLANT
Osaka QRC (Quick Response Center) is located in Kadoma city, Osaka. QRC has manufactured mechanical seals and provided them to the domestic markets as the main shop in Japan for more than forty years.
Osaka QRC is able to not only deal in all of Flowserve’s products supplied all over the world, it can also handle customized products just for Japanese domestic customers with designing and manufacturing capability.
Osaka QRC has enough personnel and facilities to design, manufacture, repair mechanical seals and provide training as the main location to accommodate customers’ variety of needs for projects and fields in and outside Japan.
- Flowserve Japan will dedicate himself to the development of industry and society around the world and pursue the maximum satisfaction of shareholders and the employee.
- Flowserve Japan will dedicate himself to the development of local society and regional community which surround us.
- Flowserve Japan will become the company who provides the products and services which give the client maximum satisfaction and meet market needs.
- Customer satisfaction is the basis of our management. We listen to customers’ requirements, we work for the customers and we find out the solution for the customers.
- We recognize that customers and markets drive the business. Under this premises, we challenge the new technology and the innovation of the products.
- We will create the environment where all the employee embrace change and challenge the status quo. We put more stress on how he did his job than its result.
- Challenging spirit which enable us to realize our dream and create the new. Our management principle lies on this spirit.
Environment we aim at
We will establish the working environment where;
is filled with the people with variety of talents and characters.
frank but sincere arguments, which lead us to the right answers, are made.
every employee considers not only everyday-work but also future work.
only people who makes his best efforts for his duties are respected and rewarded
EMPLOYEE’S ACTION CRITERION
We ask all employees to;
endeavor to improve and broaden their skills and strive for further efficiency.
do his job with keeping short and long term prospect in mind and spontaneously set up the clear target of his own.
act upon priority principle.
collect the information from the market and clients. Put them together with our rich experience and find the best solution.
not to be afraid of the failure. Just challenge and do it in timely manner.
realize our goal with individual commitments and team efforts.
|Company Name||Flowserve Japan Co., Ltd.|
|Founded||November 10, 1953|
|Capital||500 million yen|
|Major shareholder||Flowserve Corporation, the U.S.|
|Number of employees||191|
|Sales||8 billion yen|
|Business scope||Design, manufacture, sale, installation and maintenance of pumps, solid-liquid separation equipment,
steam turbines, compressors and other rotating equipment; rotating equipment diagnosis
|Main banks||Mizuho Corporate Bank, Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, Hokuetsu Bank, Bank of Yokohama, and
|Registration||Special construction contractor permit by Construction Minister (Toku-28) No. 15624; installation
of machinery and apparatus
ISO 9001 （96QR039)
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his article is due today. I probably should have written it yesterday, but I could not because yesterday was my day off.
I take every Monday off. I am not legalistic about it. I just believe if I can protect it, I will. So I have sanctified it—I have set Monday aside. Let me explain why.
Some Things Need Explaining
Since 1997, my wife and I have been parenting twins. Obviously, raising one child is a huge responsibility; raising two is twice the responsibility. It is our job to help them grow up into responsible, respectable Christians.
In our endeavor to help them mature, we have had countless conversations about what they should and should not do. Some of the instructions are short. They are easy to comprehend, and they do not require lengthy conversations. At other times, we must go into more detail to drive the point home.
In giving the Ten Commandments, God kept some short: Do not murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal. He elaborated on some of the other commandments—especially the fourth one. God uses 99 words in the NIV (94 in the KJV) and four verses to teach His children about the importance of observing the Sabbath:
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy (Ex 20:8-11 NIV).
I do not believe any one of the Ten Commandments is more important than any one of the others. God gave all of them to us for a reason. However, when it comes to Sabbath, we can easily get caught up in our busyness and push this commandment aside.
God knew this could easily become a neglected area of our lives, so He explains in detail the expectations He has concern- ing the Sabbath. Sabbath is a commandment, not a suggestion.
Who’s in Charge?
Man and woman were created just before the first Sabbath. Before God allowed Adam to work even one day, God invited him to partake in this wonderful day of rest. The Sabbath is not, therefore, a question of only resting when we are tired, but a sign of commitment to our Father.
God requires that we rest. He alone wants to be God.
When we don’t participate in Sabbath, we are saying it all depends on us. When we neglect the Sabbath, we are creating ourselves as lord over our lives. If you are like me, I have never been successful at being my own master. I fail miserably when I try to control my life seven days a week.
The Things That Matter Most
The Sabbath commandment bridges the commandments concerning our relationship with God and the ones about our relationships with one another.
As the speed of our lives increases, the quality of our relationships decreases. Our relationship with our spouse suffers. Our relationship with our children weakens. Our relationship with our closest friends is found wanting. If the quality of these tangible relationships decreases, imagine what happens with our relationship with our unseen yet ever-present God.
The problem with busyness is we become too busy to notice we are too busy! We don’t purposefully neglect these relationships. It just happens. Sabbath gives us one day a week to focus on the only thing that we can take to heaven with us—our relationships.
Every July, my church participates in Sabbath. We intentionally rest as a corporate body. We still meet on Sundays, but we cancel all small-group activities and plan family-friendly events. I teach our parishioners the importance of rest and relationships.
We have done this for seven years now. I believe marriages have been saved and families restored because of our annual Sabbath month. I have watched people grow in their walk with God. They trust Him to do what they cannot do.
It Applies to Me Too
I will let you in on a secret, but please don’t tell my church. Our annual Sabbath is more for me than it is for them. I need it. I have a tendency to fall back into my old habits and routines. Every summer, God’s Word reminds me to rest. Just like the Sabbath rest for the land mentioned in Leviticus 25:4, my life becomes more fruitful when I sanctify a time of rest.
Early on in my ministry, I neglected the Sabbath. I was at the church seven days a week and worked long hours. I justified my actions because I was doing the “Lord’s work.” In all of the good I was doing, my family was suffering. God convicted my heart and I had to sanctify the Sabbath and keep it holy.
As a lead pastor, I still work on Sundays. But now I take every Monday off to focus on my relationship with my God, my spouse, and my children. I rest from the worries of my job. I allow God to do more in that one day than I can get done in six days.
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Sponsorship Inventory and Asset Development Essentials
Imagine walking into a shoe store with nothing on the shelves and no samples of product to try on. Now imagine being confronted by the sales person who asks you for $150 because it is his goal to sell $150 worth of shoes to you. How would you feel? Would you think you are getting high value for your money or being used to help someone make their sales goals? Selling sponsorship without an inventory is like trying to sell shoes without any product. It just doesn’t work. If you want to make $1 million then you need $1 million dollars worth of product to sell.
You simply cannot sell sponsorship if you don’t have an inventory. You can’t build an inventory unless you have identified your sponsorship properties. It can be hard to look beyond events when trying to identify sponsorship properties, so let’s take a look at different ways to build properties and sponsorship assets.
Sponsorship Property Creation
Before you can decide what to sell, you have to decide on a property. What is a property? I like to think of a sponsorship property as something that unites a group of assets, based on a shared audience and common communications goals.
Can a gala or marathon be a property? Of course! They can also be part of a broader property that unites them. If the marathon is part of a series of events used to bring together the same audience over and over, like university alumni from the legal program, then you might think of those networking events as one property and each individual event as an asset.
Some organizations look at their communications platform as a property in and of itself while others see it as an asset to be used by multiple properties to drive up the value of their sponsorship packages.
The fact is, anything can become a sponsorship property. Spend some time thinking about your events, your communications, your physical spaces and your stakeholders (alumni, employees, volunteers, customers etc.). What can you combine and package in new ways that allow your prospects to get in front of your audience?
Sponsorship Inventory Development
Sometimes it can be tough to start at the top (property creation) and then move on to assets. For many organizations, starting with their assets is an easier process and then those assets can point to natural groupings into sponsorship properties.
The goal in inventory development is to build the biggest list of assets possible. While developing your inventory, avoid questions around ethics and appropriate types of sponsorship. Am I suggesting that you ignore your ethical policies? Of course not! But getting into the minutiae at this stage is a distraction and if you identify assets that you later decide are too risky, they can lead you to think of versions of those assets that are on side with your policies.
Some ideas that can help the process:
- Do a physical survey of the area and take photos. Look for logo placement opportunities and natural areas of significant traffic.
- Will you stage photos anywhere? Will photos naturally occur in a particular area (like a stage or finish line)?
- List all of your digital assets including content marketing opportunities and backlinks to your sponsors.
- Can you offer video on your website? In your e-mails? Can you record your sponsors giving information required by your audience (like registration information)?
- Sponsorship value comes from defining your audience and providing access. How can you connect your sponsors to your audience beyond simple logo placement?
- What naming rights can you offer prospects?
- What stories can you offer them to share with their target audience?
- Can you offer product exclusivity or supplier contracts?
I typically start my inventory building sessions with “logo placement” not because I think it’s valuable or the most important, but to get it out of the way! Most people think of sponsorship as all about logos. Logo placement is part of the process, but it is by far the least valuable asset around so I give the group 15 minutes to talk logos and then we banish logo placement discussions from the rest of the session.
How to Identify Valuable Sponsorship Assets
The most valuable assets are those that your sponsors want more than others. How do you identify what your sponsors want? Ask them! But before you do, make sure you have gone through your property with a fine tooth comb.
As a general rule, the most valuable assets are the intangible kind. Your sponsors can pay for logo placement and advertising through a near-endless source of opportunities. Simple branding techniques are available just about everywhere and your sponsor has no trouble finding access to your audience through traditional advertising as well as digital marketing. You no doubt have heard it said that sponsorship and advertising are not the same thing…unless you make them the same thing by not identifying your intangible assets.
Speaking opportunities, co-branding, product endorsement, cause marketing, thought leadership, category exclusivity, meeting celebrities or industry influencers, conversion rates and the power of your brand to influence your audience are far more valuable than even a million logo placement opportunities (unless those logo placements convey any of the above intangibles, of course).
The process of defining your property and building your inventory should be time intensive and involved but, this is time well spent because your entire sponsorship strategy depends on this stage in the sponsorship process.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chris Baylis is the President and CEO of The Sponsorship Collective and a self-confessed sponsorship geek.
After several years as a sponsor (that’s right, the one investing the money!) Chris decided to cross over to the sponsorship sales side where he has personally closed tens of millions of dollars in sponsorship deals. Chris has been on the front lines of multi-million dollar sponsorship agreements and has built and coached teams to do the same.
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ANNOUNCEMENT: The Nite Owl Rocketry Gild (NAR Section #799) as of March 20, 2017 obtained a Fire Permit and also soon after on March 24, 2017 a Park Permit to conduct four (4) Model Rocketry Sport Launch Events featuring night launch or "nite flite" activities at The Gallows Hill Park in Salem, MA this Spring and Fall of 2017.
INVITATION: NORG officially invites CMASS Members (and others) to participate in our 2017 Launch Schedule on four dates & times on the following Saturdays 90 minutes before and after sunset at the Gallows Hill Park in Salem, MA: April 8th (5:45 - 8:45 PM), May 6th (6:15 - 9:15 PM), September 9th* (5:30 - 8:30 PM), and October 7th* (4:45 - 7:45 PM). All rain dates are Sunday the Next Day. *-- These dates may be bumped to Sunday due to priority field use for Baseball. Notice for cancellations due to weather or baseball can be found on the official NORG website:
at least 3 days in advance or as forecasts allow.
PURPOSE: To promote night flight model rocketry and increase model rocketry participation in our local community. Moreover, to allow more frequent and sustainable events thru the support of local NAR Sections. The first two NORG events are FREE and should be considered a membership drive.
ABOUT NORG: In the past we were a small loose association of friends, family, and neighbors who had a wide range of experience with model rocketry. We planned events as our schedules and resources allowed. As of August 2016, we became an official NAR Section in the hopes of gaining better insurance, organization, and resources.
ABOUT OUR FOUNDER: His name is Joseph N. Majahad and he is both a CMASS Member (not as active as he'd like to be) and a NAR Member. He self describes as a "Born Again Rocketeer" (although prefers the term of a "Prodigal Projectilist" -- better alliteration and allegory). His starter kit was the "Red Max" in the late 70's. Twenty years later he was re-introduced to the hobby and soon afterwards stumbled into "nite flite". One way or another he has been pursuing rocketry and "nite flite" ever since. He'll be wearing dual hats of Safety and Range Control Officers for the upcoming events.
WHAT TO BRING/KNOW: Bring your love of rocketry and a bird whose characteristics are well known to you (~600 feet max altitude), your listening skills (best rocketry etiquette), and your own launch pad and controller (British rules -- you may be sharing them). This is a more intimate or smaller setting (perhaps 30 people -- perhaps 1/2 including spectators) and you will be allowed to conduct your own countdown to launch (a great opportunity for kids). There will be no P.A. system but there will be an orientation on safety and range etiquette; so come early! The field is not known for mosquitoes but bug spray is always prudent to have at dusk. Know your bird's vital stats (or bring an index card) for safety check. This is especially important if you are participating in night flight activities. Your model must have some sort of electronic illumination source for "nite flite". Bring a small flashlight (for working on model) and a LED safety light (or glow stick) to be visible on the field for safety. The first 2 events are free to participate. Please sign up to become a member and vote over our Summer Break on NORG's Club Officers, Charter, and have a voice about what our membership dues should be. Minors 16 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Those under 13 must have adult supervision to launch their models. Have fun!
2 months 4 weeks ago - 2 months 4 weeks ago#8554by Boris Katan
Thank you for your work setting this up.
I look forward to attending some of these launches.
The Salem NORG launches of the past were a lot of fun.
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While everyone wants to improve their daily habits, starting new routines can be challenging. Often when you consider revamping your lifestyle, you come up with ambitious goals that are hard to keep up over time. Instead, why not make smaller lifestyle changes, smaller steps that you know you can stick to?
Rather than overhauling your entire routine, first identify one or two simple changes you can do. Then, who knows? You may just pick up one or two more. Remember: Even small changes can make a difference to your overall well-being.
Here are some simple steps to choose from.
1. Pick up the pace
Boost your health by moving your feet. If you don’t normally exercise, start with a simple walk around the block at the same time every day. Weather not cooperating? March in place to music for a few minutes at a time, a few times a day. If you already exercise regularly, see if you can step it up. Add another block to your walk, pick up your pace, or add hand weights two or three times a week.
The CDC recommends walking as an easy and effective way to exercise, and their guidelines advise working up to at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week.
Check with your doctor before beginning any exercise program, especially if you have been inactive.
2. Catch up on your check-ups
If it’s been awhile since your last wellness exam, now’s a good time to make that appointment. Be proactive — even if you feel fine right now, your health care provider can offer advice and recommendations on nutrition and exercise. They can also let you know if you are caught up on health screenings and immunizations you may need to maintain your health.
3. Make simple swaps in the kitchen
Boosting the nutritional content of your food doesn’t require a complete diet overhaul. Add one or two vegetables, fruits or whole grains every day to boost your intake of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Explore new foods to find options offering health benefits that also taste great — so you’re more likely to keep eating them.
For example, Kellogg’s Raisin Bran Toasted Oats and Honey is not only a delicious way to start the morning, but it also helps you get your fiber fix. Fiber is crucial to support digestive health, which is an important part of overall wellness. National consumption surveys indicate that only about 5% of the U.S. population meets fiber consumption recommendations, according to the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine’s 2016 Closing America’s Fiber Intake Gap.
Kellogg’s Raisin Bran Toasted Oats and Honey features the Kellogg’s Raisin Bran ingredients you already know and love — hearty bran flakes and juicy raisins — now paired with crisp, whole-grain toasted oats and a touch of real honey. With whole-grain oats in each spoonful, every serving is a good source of fiber, without sacrificing taste.
4. Learn how much water your body needs
According to WebMD, the commonly touted 8 glasses of water everyone should drink should be taken as just a minimal guideline. Many people actually need more, especially for those who are exercising, in hot weather or who are pregnant or breastfeeding. It’s best to talk to your healthcare provider about your particular needs, as people with some health conditions may need to limit their water intake.
5. Get your zz’s
Chronic sleep deprivation can increase your risk of high blood pressure and heart disease, among other health concerns, according to The Mayo Clinic. As a part of your healthier lifestyle program, take a look at your sleep habits and see if you’re getting enough shuteye.
If you’re not getting 7-8 hours of sleep a night, try turning off the gadgets earlier each night to get to bed earlier, or streamline your routine to allow a few more minutes of rest each morning.
Set yourself up for success by starting small first. Even tackling just a couple of these habits can improve how you feel each day. And once they’ve become habit, see if you can add even more!
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Quick Romantic Anniversary Trips in Southern California
Southern California is blessed with sunshine almost year-round, wave-kissed beaches and dynamic cities offering the best in entertainment, dining and hotel options. Romance is never far away in such a place. Anniversary celebrations demand the best of the best, an indulgence in something elegant, vintage or even leaning towards the unusual. Recharge your batteries and rekindle those romantic flames in one of these decadent settings.
Queen Mary – Long Beach
The Queen Mary may no longer be sailing the ocean blue but the great liner is still welcoming overnight guests. Permanently moored in Long Beach, California, the ship’s 346 First-Class cabins along with nine Suites on three upper decks have been refurbished, all with a distinctive vintage Art Deco appeal. The nostalgic décor is balanced with modern creature comforts such as air conditioning and entertainment centers. The Queen Mary Spa on the main deck offers the Prince and Princess Spa Day Together package with massage and facials for two. Dine in 1930s splendor at Sir Winston’s Restaurant or sip your favorite wine or cocktail at the Observation Bar & Art Deco Lounge. Various packages include self-guided ship tours, the Ghosts & Legends Show and entrance to visiting and permanent exhibits. Stroll the deck after dark and take in the Long Beach skyline. Of course you may have some ghostly companions following you about, but that’s part of the fun.
Hotel Del Coronado – Coronado
Fronting a strip of powder white sand, the Hotel Del Coronado officially opened its doors in 1888. At the time it was a technological marvel, one of the largest structures in the United States to have electricity as well as steam-powered elevators. President William Taft, Charlie Chaplin and Charles Lindbergh are just a few of the noted guests from the hotel’s early days. Today the Victorian property with the distinctive turreted roof offers modern creature comforts as well as old-fashioned charm. Rooms and suites are offered in the original Victorian Building as well as the newer Ocean and California Towers. For the ultimate in privacy and romance, choose a cottage or villa within steps of the sand. The Celebration Package with its champagne and chocolates and dining credit makes an ideal anniversary surprise.
Paradise Point Resort – San Diego
Sitting on its own mini-peninsula on San Diego’s Mission Bay, the Paradise Point Resort offers a self-contained vacation experience. Five swimming pools, including a secluded lagoon pool specifically for adults, tennis courts, fitness center and a 7,500-square-foot spa are just some of the pleasures that await. Sip a tropical beverage poolside at the Tropics Bar & Grill or plan a decadent night out at the waterfront Baleen Restaurant. Guestrooms, suites and the ultra-private one-bedroom bungalows offer modern décor with a tropical twist. Romance packages include the Bungalow & Breakfast and the Beauty & the Bay featuring discounts at the Spa at Paradise Point. A special treat for moms and dads to be is the “Oh Baby” San Diego Babymoon Package. A little pampering before the little one arrives is a special treat.
Avalon – Catalina Island
It may only be “26 miles across the sea” but Avalon on Catalina Island is a world away from the hustle and bustle of Southern California. Avalon, Catalina's only incorporated city, is pedestrian-friendly. Cars are scarce by government regulation but golf cart rentals are available. Getting to Catalina means catching a ferry out of Long Beach, San Pedro or Dana Point with the average trip taking roughly an hour. An alternative is boarding an Island Express helicopter for a 15-minute ride across the channel. Avalon hotels offer everything from the Spanish-style Catalina Canyon Resort & Spa to the sleek, modern yet low-keyed Aurora Hotel & Spa. Take a land or sea tour or pedal about town on a bicycle built for two. As the song says, Catalina is the “Island of Romance” and Avalon is its heart.
- Queen Mary Spa: Spa Packages
- The Queen Mary: Staterooms & Suites
- Hotel Del Coronado: Rooms
- Paradise Point: Sand Diego Private Island Accommodations
- Catalina.com: Getting Here
- Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Bureau: Getting Around Catalina
- Catalina Island; About Catalina Island: Catalina- Island of Romance
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ON THE MEETING OF THE EDITORIAL BOARD OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNIST REVIEW
The meeting of the Editorial Board of the “International Communist Review” took place in Athens on the 11th of December. ».
Issues related to the forthcoming 7th issue of the ICR, which is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution, the world historic event of the 20th century that left its mark on the course of humanity and was the inspiration for the development of the international communist movement, were discussed at the meeting.
The Editorial Board approved the editorial article, which amongst other things stresses that “The lessons of October guide the struggle of the communists all over the world even today, because communists see in the glory of October the realization of the historic mission of the working class. October reveals the irreplaceable role of the leading and guiding agent of the socialist revolution, the Communist Party, as a Party of the new type, relative to the compromised social-democratic parties. It reveals the strength of proletarian internationalism.”
The following comrades attended the meeting:
Cde Marina Pilajeva, member of the CC of the Hungarian Workers Party and responsible for International Relations, representing the journal "Szabadsag".
Cde Ultan Gillen, member of the Central Executive Committee of the Workers Party of Ireland, editor of the journal “Think Left”.
Cde Alberto Lombardo, member of the PB of the CC of the CP, Italy.
Cde Ainur Kurmanov, Joint President of the Socialist Movement of Kazakhstan.
Cde Pavel Cabrera Blanco, First Secretary of the CC of the CP of Mexico, representing the journal "El Comunista".
Cde Ilya Ferberov, Secretary for Ideological Work of the CC of the Russian Communist Workers’ Party, representing its journal "Sovetski Sojuz".
Cde Marjan Kubik, Responsible for International Relations of the New CP of Yugoslavia.
Cde Alexis Dorta, head of the Ideological Secretariat of the CP of the Peoples of Spain, representing the journal "Propuesta Comunista".
Cde Kemal Okuyan, First Secretary of the CC of the CP, Turkey representing the journal "Gelenek".
Cde Tamila Yabrova, President of the Union of Communists of Ukraine, Editor in Chief of the journal “Marxizm I sovremenost”.
Cde Carolus Wimmer, member of the PB and Secretary of International Relations of the CP of Venezuela, representing the journal "Debate Abierto".
Cdes Makis Papadopoulos, member of the CC and Head of the Ideological Committee of the CC of the KKE and Elisseos Vagenas, member of the CC and Responsible for the International Relations Section of the CC of the KKE, representing the journal of the KKE, "Kommounistiki Epitheorisi".
The representatives of the communist and workers parties, which participated in the Editorial Board of the ICR, met in a Athens a few days after the important general strike and expressed their solidarity with the working class of Greece, which gave a mass and militant answer through the strike of the 8th of December to the new anti-people plans of the SYRIZA-ANEL government, the EU and IMF.
At the same time, the representatives of the communist and workers parties denounced anti-communism and the measures of repression against the people’s struggles, expressed their solidarity with the communists of Ukraine, the Peace Association of Turkey, which was recently banned by the Turkish authorities, the anti-privatization militants in Kazakhstan who were imprisoned on the charge “inciting social hatred” and to all persecuted militants all over the world, who are struggling against capitalist barbarity.
They expressed their support for the activities that are expected to be organized by the RWCP in Russia for the 100th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution.
The representatives of the communist and workers parties that participated in the meeting of the Editorial Board of the International Communist Review convey a message of class solidarity to the Venezuelan working class and the Communist Party of Venezuela on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the “Great Oil Strike” that began on the 14th of December 1936.
Finally, the representatives of the communist and workers parties, which participated in the meeting of the Editorial Board of the ICR, expressed their condolences to the communists and people of Cuba regarding the loss of the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro. His revolutionary work will live on the historical memory of the people of the world, in the struggle against capitalist exploitation, imperialism, in the struggle for a just new society of socialism-communism. Hasta la victoria siempre. | <urn:uuid:016b7dee-0ddb-413c-b95d-9c4a7ad750b8> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | https://inter.kke.gr/en/articles/ON-THE-MEETING-OF-THE-EDITORIAL-BOARD-OF-THE-INTERNATIONAL-COMMUNIST-REVIEW/ | 2018-11-20T00:17:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039746171.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20181119233342-20181120015342-00486.warc.gz | en | 0.927133 | 1,012 |
SAT Physics Subject Test
Chapter 13 Waves
When our prototype traveling wave on a string strikes the wall, the wave will reflect and travel back toward us. The string now supports two traveling waves; the wave we generated at our end, which travels toward the wall, and the reflected wave. What we actually see on the string is the superposition of these two oppositely directed traveling waves, which have the same frequency, amplitude, and wavelength. If the length of the string is just right, the resulting pattern will oscillate vertically and remain fixed. The crests and troughs no longer travel down the length of the string. This is a standing wave, another type of wave that is important for you to know about for this test.
The right end of the string is fixed to the wall, and the left end is oscillated through a negligibly small amplitude so that we can consider both ends to be fixed (no vertical oscillation). The interference of the two traveling waves results in complete destructive interference at some points (marked N in the figure below), and complete constructive interference at other points (marked A in the figure). Other points have amplitudes between these extremes. Notice another difference between a traveling wave and a standing wave: While every point on the string had the same amplitude as the traveling wave went by, each point on a string supporting a standing wave has an individual amplitude. The points marked N are called nodes, and those marked A are called antinodes.
You can remember nodes
as areas of “no displacement.”
Antinodes are the
opposite of that.
Nodes and antinodes always alternate, they”re equally spaced, and the distance between two successive nodes (or antinodes) is equal to λ. This information can be used to determine how standing waves can be generated. The following figures show the three simplest standing waves that our string can support. The first standing wave has one antinode, the second has two, and the third has three. The length of the string in all three diagrams is L.
For the first standing wave, notice that L is equal to 1(λ). For the second standing wave, L is equal to 2(λ), and for the third, L = 3(λ). A pattern is established: A standing wave can only form when the length of the string is a multiple of λ.
Solving this for the wavelength, we get
These are called the harmonic (or resonant) wavelengths, and the integer n is known as the harmonic number.
Since we typically have control over the frequency of the waves we create, it”s more helpful to figure out the frequencies that generate a standing wave. Because λf = v, and because v is fixed by the physical characteristics of the string, the special λ”s found above correspond to equally special frequencies. From fn = v/λn, we get
These are the harmonic (or resonant) frequencies. A standing wave will form on a string if we create a traveling wave whose frequency is the same as a resonant frequency. The first standing wave, the one for which the harmonic number, n, is 1, is called the fundamental standing wave. From the equation for the harmonic frequencies, we see that the nth harmonic frequency is simply n times the fundamental frequency.
fn = nf1
Likewise, the nth harmonic wavelength is equal to λ1 divided by n. Therefore, if we know the fundamental frequency (or wavelength), we can determine all the other resonant frequencies and wavelengths.
7. A string of length 12 m that”s fixed at both ends supports a standing wave with a total of 5 nodes. What are the harmonic number and wavelength of this standing wave?
Here”s How to Crack It
First, draw a picture.
This shows that the length of the string is equal to 4(λ), so
This is the fourth-harmonic standing wave, with wavelength λ4 (because the expression above matches λn = 2L/n for n = 4). Since L = 12 m, the wavelength is
A piano tuner causes a piano string to vibrate. He then loosens the string a little, decreasing its tension, without changing the length of the string.
8. What happens to the fundamental frequency?
9. What happens to the fundamental wavelength?
Here”s How to Crack It
8. The fundamental frequency for a standing wave is given by the equation f1 = where v is the speed of a wave on the string and L is the length. The length L doesn”t change here, so f1 depends only on how v changes. We know that the speed of a wave along a string decreases as the tension decreases (look back at the equation preceding example); that is, v will decrease. Therefore, f1 will decrease, too.
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|06-12-2013 06:17 PM|
Seriously it is so nice to stop looking at the tach. No more "what just happened to my power" or "why am I running at 1100 RPMs?". The more I tried to ignore it the more I noticed it.
I can just take the top down and enjoy the ride (again).
|06-12-2013 05:54 PM|
|06-12-2013 04:35 PM|
4.56s cost me MPH. But I re-geared for oomph, not MPG.
|06-12-2013 04:30 PM|
I hope that was for parts too! Ask and see what JUST the labor would run. We have this:
Yukon Gear & Axle
Yukon front and rear gear kits. You can do the Master (which we recommend) for $549.99 shipped. That is for BOTH the front and rear axle! In the front though, you will need a new carrier since you are running 3.21's though. It is just $125.00 for the carrier.
See what you think. That might really help out on the pricing.
|06-12-2013 04:03 PM|
|mjpjr45||I had my 4.10s installed a couple of months ago. I used my local mechanic and it costs me right at $1100, for both front and rear. I supplied, the gears, Trutracs, rebuild kits and even brought the gear oil.|
|06-12-2013 03:36 PM|
|06-12-2013 03:32 PM|
Worth every penny.
(Easy for me to say since I only paid for parts LOL).
|06-12-2013 03:28 PM|
I would think that 2 hours labor (for each) is fair for a shop that is experienced at this. That means a person experienced and skilled at properly installing and setting up a ring and pinion, working with the right tools for the job and actually working for the full 4 hours charged.
That's going to run you a ballpark number of $400 plus/minus depending on their shop rate for labor. I haven't personally priced the parts cost but someone said around $600 so if you can have it done for $1000/$1100 that would be a fair price.
The place that has the $999 deal sounds like somebody who does this routinely and knows what it takes to knock it out.
A shop that would charge you $1600 ea for this job should be prosecuted for larceny.
And... the worst thing you could do is have a dealer do it because besides paying double what you should, they likely will not get the gears set right and then you'll be dealing with that down the road.
|06-12-2013 03:28 PM|
|hbgirl||I was quoted $1800 for parts/install for an upgrade from 3.73's to 4.56's. I'm still on the fence!|
|06-12-2013 03:21 PM|
|Rubi513||I paid 1500|
|06-12-2013 03:21 PM|
|msubrave||About how many hours should it take an experienced shop to finish the job?|
|06-12-2013 03:16 PM|
|TheDesertOutlaw||I have a friend who paid ~$600 for parts and ~$300 for labor (front and rear). He lives in Tijuana, Mexico where he got the work done.|
|06-12-2013 03:01 PM|
|JeepHerz||Quoted $999-$1500. But throw in a locker or others goodies and it goes up from there. But if you're not in an area with a decent number of shops (ie. competition) I can see how it could easily go up.|
|06-12-2013 02:45 PM|
People quote on here any wheres from 1200 to 2500 normally. Those quotes are extremely high IMO
I got mine for 1500 but it all depends on the area you live and the shops. I usually see off road shops being more reasonable on price for the most part.
|06-12-2013 01:42 PM|
|06-12-2013 08:17 AM|
It was a special they extended over the winter. Not sure who I talked to but he jokingly said to grab a hotel next door since I'm from CT.
|06-12-2013 07:52 AM|
Shop in NJ was running a special for $999. I would be leery at this price but doing research, the shop happened to very popular and posted on JKO.[/QUOTE]
That's Globex, And they rock. Any time I need something done, that's the only place I go. I know they recently expanded their shop too. Great guys there!
|06-12-2013 05:42 AM|
Pricing is based on location. I was quoted $2200 before taxes here in CT.
Shop in NJ was running a special for $999. I would be leery at this price but doing research, the shop happened to very popular and posted on JKO.
|06-12-2013 05:06 AM|
Typical is 600 retail for parts. I I have seen $550 shipped with full install rebuild kit. That comes with crush sleeve and bearings.
Labour is typically 600. So if you can get $1200 range your doing ok.
Yes it can be done at home. You never know you might regear it again so being taught how is priceless.
|06-12-2013 04:56 AM|
|06-12-2013 02:07 AM|
|WatchThis!||Sounds like a dealership quote.|
|06-12-2013 01:26 AM|
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Maintaining a healthy weight doesn’t have to be all about eating cardboard and relentless dieting. We all want the ‘quick fix’ when we are desperate to get into a bikini for that holiday in the sun or the even just to be able to take the children to the local swimming pool. At my ripe old age of 40 I have come to realise that this isn’t actually the most sensible way and it often doesn’t work in the long term so it’s more about making the right lifestyle choices. I have been researching the best methods to maintain a healthy weight from anywhere and everywhere and I’ve compiled my top 20 in an effort to help myself and hopefully a few of my readers too. Let me know what you think . . .
- Embrace the power of walking – it seems like such a simple thing but even a brisk walk for 30 minutes a day (or at the least 3-4 times per week) can effectively keep your weight down. It’s free to walk and you don’t have to be limited to the four walls of the gym to keep fit.
- Drink lots of water – did you know that drinking 500ml of water half an hour before a meal can encourage weight loss.
- Don’t eat in front of the TV – Hubby and I are guilty of this one. We have a perfectly good dining table but we still eat off trays in the lounge. When you eat in front of the TV you aren’t concentrating on your food so you are likely to eat more of your meal because your brain isn’t registering that you are getting full.
- Make a meal plan – whilst sitting away from distraction so that you focus on the meals and the shopping list. Hubby and I sit down together to write a meal plan from our favourite cookbooks (Leanin15 series and Deliciously Ella). Having a meal plan to work from will avoid the urge to order a takeaway or eat rubbish food because you are hungry. It also means you can fire up your tastebuds thinking about what’s for tea before you get home.
- Spice things up – adding dried chill flakes or even better, fresh chilli to your cooking will burn calories faster and reduce the cravings for fatty/sugary foods.
- Eat from a smaller plate – this one might sound silly but it works. Most people will fill up a full-size dinner plate and then eat everything out of courtesy but if you use a smaller plate you will naturally eat less and still feel full by clearing the plate.
- Eat more protein at lunch – by increasing protein and reducing carbs your blood glucose levels will remain steady so you are less likely to reach for snacks. My favourite is poached eggs on rye bread.
- Don’t serve at the table – you are more likely to fill up your plate with seconds (or thirds) if you use serving dishes at the table.
- Work out before breakfast – The University of Glasgow found that going for a run or even a brisk walk before breakfast can help you to shed more fat.
- Grill, steam and poach – cooking via these methods doesn’t use oil so your food is naturally lower in calories.
- Exercise with friends – it’s ok to exercise alone but when you attend classes, the gym or even just go for a walk with a friend you are much less likely to back out and find excuses not to go. Exercising with friends is fun and becomes a social experience. It’s also much healthier than meeting for coffee and cake!
- Make your own – we are trying as much as possible to make our food from scratch. No shop-bought sauces, dressings and meals because they contain preservatives, sugars and fats.
- Get quality sleep – going to bed late or waking extra early can leave you craving bad food. A lack of sleep causes your leptin levels (appetite suppressant) to drop and in turn making you more hungry. Switch off screens at least an hour before bed, read a book and relax so that you fall into an easy sleep.
- Make good sugar choices – my sweet tooth has always been my downfall but slowly I am getting there. I no longer have sugar in my tea and coffee or on my cereals. I have switched to dried fruit and maple syrup in my porridge instead to sweeten it up.
- Take care of your gut – French research found that people who take a probiotic supplement and live yoghurt are more likely to be slim. People with low levels of diverse bacteria were more likely to be overweight and have insulin resistance.
- Have a treat – denying yourself will only make you crave something more so go ahead and have a treat but remember to keep it small.
- Relax – whether your choice of relaxation is meditation, yoga or curled up in a chair with a good book, relaxing will reduce your stress levels and therefore reduce the body’s tendency to hold onto fat (particularly around the middle).
- Choose healthy snacks – I keep a jar of nuts and seeds on the worktop in the kitchen right under the cupboard that stores the sweeter snacks. When I feel tempted to reach for the cupboard I spot the nuts and seeds and 9 times out of 10 I will choose them instead (well it doesn’t hurt to be naughty every now and then – see 16 above).
- Love pasta? Cook it al dente – cooking your pasta al dente will slow down the rate it releases energy which will keep you feeling fuller for longer.
- Switch to Coconut Oil – cooking with coconut oil reduces cholesterol levels and helps to lose weight.
If you have anything to add to this then please feel free to leave a comment below.
DISCLAIMER: I am in no way a health advisor, this post is merely a selection of information I have found through extensive reading. If you are unsure about anything then please seek the help and advice of a registered health advisor.
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The Philippines Sports Club is a program that gives a handful of successful graduates the opportunity to pay-it-forward by teaching the next group of youth at the end of each 10-session camp. In Jungi, the basic necessities of life are hard to come by, so Mr. Chua bought 50 pairs of shoes for the youth and almost immediately the whole court was flooded with eager participants. It was a wonderful day, with lots of smiling faces.
Scholarships for Youth - China - 2009 - 2012
On behalf of OG Cares, scholarships were awarded to 22 students in Guangcuo Middle School and Xianyang Middle School in China. The money gives hope to youth who are facing incredible odds to succeed. The scholarships provide enough funds to pay for the remaining three years of education for each of these youth, and offer an opportunity to change their lives forever.
Feeding Program - Philippines - 2012
With the help of Mr. Chua, Organo Gold was able to organize a feeding program for the kids in this depressed community. It touched the hearts of all those involved to see the effect that a single bowl of noodle soup could have. In a single day, our OG leaders were able to provide over 1,000 poor children with a hot meal on behalf of the OG Cares Foundation.
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The ingredient that makes our coffee healthy is Ganoderma Lucidum, also known as Reishi and Linghzi. It has been called the King of Herbs in Chinese medicine for thousands of years and is given to every cancer patient in Japan. It is the highest rated herb in Chinese medicine. There have been many third party studies done on the affects of Ganoderma Lucidum. You can search them online. One of the primary health benefits of our coffee is that it is totally ph balanced in the body. All other coffees have a corrosive acid affect in the body, often causing heartburn and other stomach problems. You will not get that with this coffee.
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How our Relationships Help us Understand God: Part Three (Father)
I was ten years old the year I broke my arm.
It wasn’t a very exciting accident. I fell about 2 feet and tried to catch myself with my right arm. This proved to be not the best idea.
I spent the beginning of summer with my arm in a blue cast.
At that point in our lives my dad owned a rain gutter business. Not just any rain gutters. They were seamless rain gutters—which meant they were formed in a machine in one large piece right at the building they were to be installed on, rather than bought in 8-10 foot pieces and “seamed” together.
One day, while my arm was still in a cast, I was at work with my dad and he informed me that he required my help installing a gutter. It was for a house that was quite long and he needed all of us to hold sections to keep it from buckling. This meant he needed me to climb a ladder, holding the gutter, and help stabilize it in place until it could be screwed onto the house.
This wasn’t the first time I had done this job. One of the reasons my dad was self-employed was because he wanted his children to be able to work alongside him. He was a firm believer in a family working all together—so we did.
But that day, when I stood at the bottom of the ladder with my broken arm, a rain gutter, and two stories worth of climbing to do—I was absolutely certain I would not survive.
I pointed out to my dad that this was impossible because I had to hold the gutter with my good hand, which left me with nothing to hold onto the ladder.
My dad carefully explained how to lean into the ladder with my body and wrap my arm around the outside. It wasn’t a hand-grip, but he promised that as long as I leaned forward, I would be fine. “We can’t get this gutter installed without you,” he said. “I need you to climb.”
We started up the ladder and I was in tears by the third rung. I was convinced this climb would be the end of me. If a 2 foot fall had broken my arm, there was no doubt I was going to break my neck. I distinctly remember the sound of my sobs echoing off the house as we climbed.
And where was my dad?
I’ll tell you where he was—he was climbing the next ladder down from me, talking to me the whole time. Tasha, I’m right here. You’re going to be okay. Just take the next step. Lean forward. I’m here.
Despite the fact that I’m sure it was a bit frustrating that I was crying so hard and making the job more complicated, my dad didn’t show the least amount of annoyance. He just spoke calmly and reassuringly the whole way up the two stories and then, when we reached the top, I remember watching him hurriedly attach his part of the gutter before crawling onto the roof and running across to me. He quickly grabbed the gutter so I could climb back down.
You did it, honey. Good job. I’ve got the rest. You go ahead down. Thank you for helping. You did it! I’m so proud of you.
When I think about God being described as a Father in Scripture—this story is what I remember. I think about my dad’s compassion for me, his gentleness with my fear, and his encouragement and thankfulness when I worked through something hard.
Even though my dad wasn’t always perfect—there were plenty of times when he was annoyed and short with me—that day he demonstrated a father’s love in a rather perfect way.
God is like a father who has endless compassion for His children.
There are times when He asks us to do hard things and then He walks beside us—speaking encouragement and hope and life and running to help when we need it.
When Scripture tells us that God is like a father, it’s telling us that we have this personal cheerleader/coach who is walking beside us. For sure He asks us to do things that seem impossible to our minds…live in the fruit of the Spirit? Be patient and kind? Love our neighbors ALL THE TIME? Bless those who curse us????
God asks us to do hard things but He also teaches us. He leads and guides us. He says, “This is the way, walk in it.” And then He encourages us.
And maybe this is the part many of us miss?
We know God asks us to do hard things but then we assume He’s standing over us with His arms crossed saying, “Alright, let’s go now. Get it together.”
But He’s not.
Oh, friends. That’s not the picture we’re given in the Word. Instead, He’s encouraging, He’s calling to us, He’s walking beside us—He’s RUNNING toward us when we look His way.
The hallmark of a father-heart is compassion.
Even though a lot of fathers don’t live in it—the mark of a father is still to have compassion for his children. When a father doesn’t display compassion for his children, everyone knows something is wrong. Something is off. When a child is in danger, the father should be the one racing to help. When a child is struggling, the father should be the one who is right there to give them a hand. When a child is hurt, the father is the one who should be moving everything in the way to get help and healing for his little one.
And while our earthly fathers are marred by sin and selfishness and they fail over and over—our God is not. His compassionate father-heart is big enough for each one of us and the moment we look, we’ll find Him doing all the things He promised.
If you are struggling to know the compassionate father-heart of God:
I encourage you to read Proverbs 3. This chapter is a letter from a father to a son and it shows us a brilliant picture of how God longs to gently guide and help us.
The most well-known verses in this chapter are 5-6 where it says, Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; in all your ways know him, and he will make your paths straight.
We’re reminded here to “know” God—which is actually the Hebrew word yada and is all about an intimate knowledge and acknowledging of who God truly is—and through this knowing of God, we will learn to follow Him more clearly.
Do you long to know more of the father-heart of God?
Let me pray with you:
We want to know this part of you, Lord. We want to know this compassion, this gentleness, this father-who-runs. We’re so tired of having a view of you that isn’t an actual reflection of your heart.
Teach us to understand what it means to have a father who is full of compassion. A father who coaches and cheers and builds us up—leading us through hard things and through sorrow and stays right by our side.
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If you’re looking for a serious read where Zombies are concerned, B. Alex Thompson’s Chaos Campus: Sorority Girls VS. Zombies is not going to be that read. Though if you’re looking for something that takes the Zombie genre and turns it upside down on its head. Then Chaos Campus will be exactly what you’re looking for. I can safely say that this title is easily counts among the most ridiculous things I’ve read in comic books since 2012. This title not only flips the Zombie Genre on its head, but it includes all manner of cliches and pop culture references that I’m surprised there’s no full on nudity and sex scenes. And with the amount of artists present for Chaos Campus, I’m curious if Alex did that on purpose to allow a different style to be seen by readers who may not be familiar with the likes of Christian Duce, Martin Coccolo, Josh Cruz, Anthony Tan and so forth. This is a book that knows its not serious and is perfectly happy with that. Even it makes you want to roll your eyes at the cliché dialogue you mostly see from Jamie. One of our three main leading Sorority girls who serves as the story’s knowledge girl when it comes to Horror.
Along with being the muscle and strength that the girls need. Then you have Paige, a girl with bad taste in guys but is a voice of reason and the brain of our leading ladies. She’s also the kind of gal who wants to change a few things about herself for the better but I doubt being a Sorority would help with that. Course I could be wrong for all I know! Paige is also the girl who may be a bit mystical from the little we’ve seen and I’m curious if Alex intends on exploring that in the future of this series. Or if there even is more after the second volume. As it would be interesting (and probably cliché as Hell) to see that side of her explored, along with the necklace where the mystical aspect comes from. She’s also about the only girl present who seems to be wearing the most clothing, including a bra given how at attention just about every other girl in the story is. And then you have the stunning Redheaded and tall beauty known as Brittany. She’s the heart of the trio and kind of sex crazed. Which definitely causes some trouble later on in a house that isn’t gonna win any awards for being the most safest place on the block! Though what I’m curious about when it comes to Brittany is if she’s forever part Zombie or if Paige’s mojo cured that over time.
As we only see her being Zombie gal for a time and then its practically non existant for the rest of the story. And given how ridiculous this story gets with the cliches and wild moments here, I have to wonder how often it proved hard for Alex to write the story while possibly laughing his ass off. I will admit that one of the moments we see in Chaos Campus was the very clear nod to ICP and the Dark Lotus group they did with a few others back in the day. Hell that was one of the few things in this story that had me chuckling some over. And it was fairly amusing to see a take on Beavis and Butthead in the first volume of Chaos Campus.
Christian Duce, Martin Coccolo, Josh Cruz, and Anthony Tan probably have the most serious art going in the beginning of volume 1. While the artists that worked on the rest of the art for the volume following the beginning, they seem to focus on a slightly less serious (cartoony like) look for the art. Which makes Paige for example look pretty different compared to the beginning. That might annoy some if they prefer the beginning art work compared to the work done by Leandro Tonelli, Emerson Lopes, Cary Lee Baker, Schimerys Baal, Robert Reichert, and Blake Wilkie in the ‘The Friendly Neighborhood Grab-E-Mart’ and ‘Gothic Makeover’ arcs that come after ‘Dead Man On Campus’. But its nice to see as we get to see their take on our lady trio who end up in one screwy situation after another. Case in point, a house that wants to eat them in volume 2. Volume 2 nicely enough gives us the return of a few characters from the early pages of volume 1. Along with a race cliché or two that most by now are familiar with when it comes to African Americans and Horror films. Though its nice to see that Alex decides to somewhat break away from one particular cliché! Tentacle porn even makes an appearance, only its in the form of vegetation and Brittany… Well, I think you guys can figure that part out.
Slashers, popular Horror books, cliches, fun takes on Wrestling abound in the second volume as our trio of girls fight to stay alive. And in some cases, fight to be free of possession! Though I am curious as to how Paige’s douche bag of an ex manages to switch out shirts considering he’s a Zombie! Of course that could be something that was over looked and not noticed until later. Like the use of ‘defiantly’ in place of ‘definitely’ for example at one point in this story. There’s so much that happens in this wild ride of Zombies, magic, a wrench, and a variety of cliches and as much as I would love to talk about it all, that would just ruin it for those of you reading this. So if you want something that doesn’t take itself seriously, B. Alex Thompson’s Chaos Campus: Sorority Girls VS. Zombies is for you!
Chaos Campus: Sorority Girls VS. Zombies Volumes 1 and 2
Created, Written, and Lettered by: B. Alex Thompson
Art by: Christian Duce, Martin Coccolo, Josh Cruz, Anthony Tan, Leandro Tonelli, Emerson Lopes, Cary Lee Baker, Schimerys Baal, Michele Buscalferri, Robert Reichert, Blake Wilkie, Eduardo Bazan, Kewber Baal, and Daniel Fitz
Reviewer: Rob Wrecks
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Bell palsy is a disorder of the nerve that controls movement of the muscles in the face. This nerve is called the facial or seventh cranial nerve.
Damage to this nerve causes weakness or paralysis of these muscles. Paralysis means that you cannot use the muscles at all.
Facial palsy; Idiopathic peripheral facial palsy; Cranial mononeuropathy - Bell palsy; Bell palsy
Bell palsy can affect people of any age, most commonly those over 65 years old. It can also affect children younger than 13.
Bell palsy is thought to be due to swelling (inflammation) of the facial nerve in the area where it travels through the bones of the skull. This nerve controls movement of the muscles of the face.
The cause is often not clear. A type of herpes infection called herpes zoster might be involved. Other conditions that may cause Bell palsy include:
Having diabetes and being pregnant may increase the risk for Bell palsy.
Sometimes, you may have a cold shortly before the symptoms of Bell palsy begin.
Symptoms most often start suddenly, but may take 2 to 3 days to show up. They do not become more severe after that.
Symptoms are almost always on one side of the face only. They may range from mild to severe.
Many people feel discomfort behind the ear before weakness is noticed. The face feels stiff or pulled to one side, and may look different. Other signs can include:
Other symptoms that may occur:
Often, Bell palsy can be diagnosed just by taking a health history and doing a complete physical exam.
Blood tests will be done to look for medical problems such as Lyme disease, which may cause Bell palsy.
Sometimes, a test is needed to check the nerves that supply the muscles of the face:
If your provider is worried that a brain tumor is causing your symptoms, you may need:
Often, no treatment is needed. Symptoms often begin to improve right away. But, it may take weeks or even months for the muscles to get stronger.
Your provider may give you lubricating eye drops or eye ointments to keep the surface of the eye moist if you can't close it completely. You may need to wear an eye patch while you sleep.
Sometimes, medicines may be used, but it isn't known how much they help. If medicines are used, they are started right away. Common medicines are:
Surgery to relieve pressure on the nerve (decompression surgery) has not been shown to benefit most people with Bell palsy.
Most cases go away completely within a few weeks to months.
If you did not lose all of your nerve function and symptoms began to improve within 3 weeks, you are more likely to regain all or most of the strength in your facial muscles.
Sometimes, the following symptoms may still be present:
Complications may include:
Call your provider right away if your face droops or you have other symptoms of Bell palsy. Your provider can rule out other, more serious conditions, such as stroke.
There is no known way to prevent Bell palsy.
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Gantz BJ, Roche JP, Redleaf MI, Perry BP, Gubbles SP. Management of Bell's palsy and Ramsay Hunt syndrome. In: Brackmann DE, Shelton CS, Arriaga MA, eds. Otologic Surgery. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2016:chap 27.
Gronseth GS, Paduga R; American Academy of Neurology. Evidence-based guideline update: steroids and antivirals for Bell palsy: report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 2012;79(22):2209-2213. PMID: 23136264. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23136264.
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If you’re dealing with a bout of gout, you might be a little frustrated. Believe me, we know the pain you’re experiencing—it’s intense. That’s why we wanted to create a list to let you know just how much we hate this complicated arthritic condition. We hope it helps you cope and also gives you relief knowing that you can come to McDowell Podiatry Group for help when you need it.
1. Gout attacks make your feet feel like they’re on fire.
This painful condition is caused by extra uric acid built up in your system. The acid is a result of a breakdown of purines. Uric acid normally passes through your system without issue; however, sometimes your body produces too much or doesn’t eliminate enough uric acid from your blood. When this happens, the acid builds up and creates small, needle-like crystals in the joints of your feet, usually involving the big toe joint. It can also show up around the ankles and heels.
Immense pain sears the joint where the crystals collect for the first 12 to 24 hours. The joint can also become inflamed, swollen, red, and tender.
2. Pain can last for days, or even weeks.
Whenever you experience a sudden attack, you should seek a doctor’s help immediately. This is a progressive condition, so the pain will be stronger and last longer the next time it occurs. Without prompt treatment, you risk experiencing further pain and increased joint damage.
After your initial treatment, know that the discomfort around your joint may last for a little while. The symptoms will linger for a few days and the pain will continue to taper in severity, eventually ending after a few weeks.
3. It can happen to anyone.
A lot of people are at risk for developing this disease. Gout especially affects men between the ages of 40 and 50, because their uric acid production is high. Women are also more susceptible after menopause. However, most children and young adults don’t encounter the condition.
As far as lifestyle choices go, people who drink excessively put themselves at a higher risk, as well as those who eat food rich in purines, like certain types of fish and meat.
Conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes are also causes. Make sure to check your prescription medication and family history, too, because these factors also make you more prone to inflamed, painful joints.
4. The condition is difficult to diagnose.
Sometimes, the symptoms can be quite vague. A lot of other conditions affect the joint of the big toe, like joint infections, making it hard to pinpoint the exact cause of inflammation, swelling, and pain. However, it’s important to get a diagnosis so you know how to make the pain go away, especially if it’s gout. That’s where a podiatrist can help you. They can take samples of the fluid around your blood and examine them for uric crystals. Once the condition has been diagnosed, your treatment will most likely include medications to treat and prevent attacks.
You might be able to tell it’s gout if the pain and swelling is only attacking one joint, often in the toe or ankle. However, it might be hard to distinguish if you’re trying to compare it to another condition that occurs only in one joint. If that’s the case, watch for the suddenness of the symptoms. This condition will often attack suddenly, without notice. It also likes to strike at night.
5. Gout is caused by eating foods and drinks, like seafood, meats, and alcohol, which are high in purines.
Food plays a big part in preventing and treating this problem. All those rich foods you enjoy during the holidays, including gravy, red meats and poultry, and seafood like scallops can cause extra uric acid to build up. Limit your intake of these foods and eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains instead. Drink plenty of fluids, at least 2 liters a day, to keep the symptoms away.
Don’t let a gout attack keep you down. If you’re experiencing acute symptoms, make an appointment with McDowell Podiatry Group at (916) 961-3434. Our office in Carmichael, CA, can also be found on Twitter, Google+, and Facebook!
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25 CFR Part 1000, Subpart F - Non-BIA Annual Self-Governance Compacts and Funding Agreements
Subject Group 76Purpose (§§ 1000.120 - 1000.121)
Subject Group 77Eligibility (§§ 1000.122 - 1000.136)
- § 1000.122 What non-BIA programs are eligible for inclusion in an annual funding agreement?
- § 1000.123 Are there non-BIA programs for which the Secretary must negotiate for inclusion in an AFA subject to such terms as the parties may negotiate?
- § 1000.124 What programs are included under Section 403(b)(2) of the Act?
- § 1000.125 What programs are included under Section 403(c)?
- § 1000.126 What does “special geographic, historical or cultural” mean?
- § 1000.127 Under Section 403(b)(2), when must programs be awarded non-competitively?
- § 1000.128 Is there a contracting preference for programs of special geographic, historical, or cultural significance?
- § 1000.129 Are there any programs that may not be included in an AFA?
- § 1000.130 Does a Tribe/Consortium need to be identified in an authorizing statute in order for a program or element of a program to be included in a non-BIA AFA?
- § 1000.131 Will Tribes/Consortia participate in the Secretary's determination of what is to be included on the annual list of available programs?
- § 1000.132 How will the Secretary consult with Tribes/Consortia in developing the list of available programs?
- § 1000.133 What else is on the list in addition to eligible programs?
- § 1000.134 May a bureau negotiate with a Tribe/Consortium for programs not specifically included on the annual section 405(c) list?
- § 1000.135 How will a bureau negotiate an annual funding agreement for a program of special geographic, historical, or cultural significance to more than one Tribe?
- § 1000.136 When will this determination be made?
Subject Group 78Funding (§§ 1000.137 - 1000.142)
- § 1000.137 What funds are included in an AFA?
- § 1000.138 How are indirect cost rates determined?
- § 1000.139 Will the established indirect cost rates always apply to new AFAs?
- § 1000.140 How does the Secretary determine the amount of indirect contract support costs?
- § 1000.141 Is there a predetermined cap or limit on indirect cost rates or a fixed formula for calculating indirect cost rates?
- § 1000.142 Instead of the negotiated indirect cost rate, is it possible to establish a fixed amount or another negotiated rate for indirect costs where funds are limited?
Subject Group 79Other Terms and Conditions (§ 1000.143)
Subject Group 80Reallocation, Duration, and Amendments (§§ 1000.144 - 1000.148)
- § 1000.144 Can a Tribe reallocate funds for a non-BIA non-Indian program?
- § 1000.145 Do Tribes/Consortia need Secretarial approval to reallocate funds between Title-I eligible programs that the Tribe/Consortium administers under a non-BIA AFA?
- § 1000.146 Can a Tribe/Consortium negotiate an AFA with a non-BIA bureau for which the performance period exceeds one year?
- § 1000.147 Can the terms and conditions in a non-BIA AFA be amended during the year it is in effect?
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SAYEDA AISHA, Egypt — Um Salma’s tiny café is tucked in a maze of alleys in the Sayeda Aisha slum, home to the tomb of Aisha, the Prophet Mohamed’s youngest wife.
Pushing through the café’s saloon-style doors, a haze of acrid hash smoke assaults the senses. Inside, a dozen-odd workers sitting on wooden stools cluster around water pipes.
The water gurgles with each puff on the hookah’s long, slender hose. Traditional Egyptian music — the kind you can imagine a woman belly-dancing to, evoking the Sahara — rasps from an ageing cassette player.
Under the glare of neon bulbs, patrons banter about the slum’s latest news.
And they get utterly, convincingly high.
These men are a community, they say, but political discussions are "haram," or forbidden. Politics breeds divisions. Shared hits of Um Salma’s hash builds bonds.
Sixty-years-old, widowed and strictly religious in a gray-brown scarf draped over her hair and chest, Um Salma is an unlikely guardian of one of Egypt’s oldest pastimes. Although she enables an illegal activity, she is by no means an outcast here.
Her café “Dulab” — the Arabic word for a cabinet where prized possessions are kept from prying eyes — is one of this ancient city’s many sanctuaries for hash-smokers.
Despite Egypt’s conservative Muslim government and its harsh drug penalties, Um Salma’s guests don’t fear law enforcement as they smoke the sticky brown resin, or its sister schwag known here as “bango.”
They say they have an understanding with local police, who rarely bother them.
From the 19th-century laborers who shocked Napoleon with their unabashed love for the intoxicant, to contemporary elite professionals — including, it is rumored, former Egyptian President Anwar Sadat — Egypt is perennially up in smoke.
“So many people do it,” said 27-year-old salesman and Cairo resident, Hazem Amin. “My friends say it shouldn’t be a crime, because life is so difficult. People need a way to relax.”
Egypt traces its hash habit to roughly the 12th century, according to a Columbia University report. Back then, Muslim Sufi mystics smoked the drug to reach spiritual ecstasy.
Today, it is more popular among the vast working poor like those at Um Salma’s, who inhale pipes and joints to unwind amid the crescendo of political and economic turmoil.
According to a 2007 government study, 8.5 percent of Egypt’s roughly 80 million people are “addicted” to some type of drug, including hash. The number of casual hash smokers is believed to be much higher. Drug prevention workers and rehabilitation therapists in the capital say there are likely 10 million, but perhaps as many as 15 million, casual users.
Getting high is a cheap escape. At Um Salma’s, four “heads” of hash-sprinkled tobacco placed atop the water pipe and burned with coal cost just $0.75.
“It’s used by members of the lower classes who start using at events like weddings, or to reduce stress,” said Dr. Nagwa Ibrahim, director of a drug awareness initiative started by Amr Khaled, a popular Muslim television preacher in Egypt.
There’s a deep irony to Egypt’s widespread drug use. Using hash or other drugs is a serious criminal offense here. Trafficking illicit substances is punishable by death, while possession of small quantities can draw life sentences, for addicts and infrequent users alike.
Egypt is one of 32 countries that have laws mandating the death penalty for some drug offenses, though it ranks below places like Iran, China and Saudi Arabia for the number of offenders executed.
According to Amnesty International, over the last decade Egypt saw a marked decrease in the number of criminal executions. Because Egypt’s prisons are run by the highly secretive interior ministry, there are no statistics available. In 2010, a British citizen of Egyptian origin, Pierre Wassef, was sentenced for 25 years in an Egyptian high-security prison for drug trafficking, in a trial rights groups say was dogged by controversy.
These harsh penalties appear to stem from foreign influence, perhaps originating in Washington, DC.
Egypt’s drug laws were enacted under President Gamal Abdel Nasser in the 1950s and 1960s. Soon after, Egypt came under the financial patronage of the United States.
Because the Egyptian government has long shunned transparency, it is impossible to know for certain whether the US pressured Egypt to adopt harsh anti-drug provisions. According to the Harm Reduction Coalition, a US-based advocacy network for policy and public health reform, countries that attempt an independent drug policy run the risk of losing crucial US aid. Egypt is one of Washington’s largest beneficiaries; a small part of that aid goes to training anti-drug agencies.
But as most Egyptians could tell you, the heavy-handed punishments have done little to stymie use.
Drug prevention workers say lax law enforcement since Egypt’s uprising two years ago has contributed to an increase in drug use and general flouting of the nation’s substance laws. Citizens smoke openly in the streets. If the security services intervene, a small pay-off typically fixes the problem. The country’s brutal police are still reeling from a near-nationwide assault on their ranks.
The authorities themselves are rumored to be involved in the trade.
“You go to prison and can still access drugs there,” said Wael, an addict-turned-therapist at one of Egypt’s few rehabilitation clinics for drug users.
In a nod to the population’s informal cannabis liberalization, plucky hashish-smoking netizens have launched an online pricing board for the capital’s cash-conscious smokers.
The website el7asheshbkam.com — or “How much is the hashish?” — allows buyers to anonymously post their location in Cairo, and the price they paid for a coin of hash, a pinky-sized quantity. The site keeps a running tab of hash prices. It has thousands of users.
Even with Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood controlling the presidency, a long-standing belief that Islam doesn’t explicitly forbid hash is warding off appeals by more conservative Islamists to crackdown on the habit.
“My neighbor is quite devout. He prays five times a day at the mosque but smokes every day,” said 43-year-old Cairo resident, Shady Mohamed. “He says only alcohol is mentioned [as a forbidden substance] in the Quran.”
The Muslim holy book, does in fact include prohibitions on alcohol use — but does not mention hash as either forbidden or tolerated.
And while Islamists may oppose its use, hash-smoking and addiction should not be criminalized, some Brotherhood leaders say. They think rehabilitation is the way to treat what they see as a deepening social problem.
“We don’t believe in criminalizing it. We believe in treating drug users with kindness, as proscribed by Sharia [Islamic law] principles,” said Ali Ahmed Mohamed Omran, a leader of the Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party in Minya province. “It is criminalized now, but that has not prevented people from using drugs.”
Mohamed says the Islamists know better than to go after a habit so popular with the poorer classes, which make-up the core of their political base.
“They’ve talked about [banning] alcohol and bikinis and other things, but never drugs,” Mohamed said. “If they deny people hash, the people will get angry and stop supporting them.”
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People talk. More than ever. We have reached an era in which people redistribute other people’s thinking and build their reputation on it…. They are running around saying super smart things like “Make is the new think” – and make nothing. It’s like talk is the new make… We just sit there, all agitated and willing, and throw around a whole lot of “we should”.”
So wrote Folker Wrage, in a recent article aptly entitled ‘Shut up and play your guitar: Why creativity needs to take over’.
I must confess it gave me a sleepless night (we planners are good at talking after all) and it put me in mind of the famous 1953 essay ‘The Hedgehog and the Fox’ by the philosopher and political theorist Isaiah Berlin.
(I know. But work with me here).
In it he ponders a line from the Greek poet Archilochus: “The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing.”
Berlin argued that these words mark one of the deepest differences which divide human beings.
As he wrote:
There exists a great chasm between those, on one side, who relate everything to a single central vision, one system, less or more coherent or articulate, in terms of which they understand, think and feel – a single, universal, organising principle in terms of which alone all that they are and say has significance – and, on the other side, those who pursue many ends, often unrelated and even contradictory… These last lead lives, perform acts and entertain ideas that are centrifugal rather than centripetal; their thought is scattered or diffused, moving on many levels, seizing upon the essence of a vast variety of experiences and objects for what they are in themselves, without, consciously or unconsciously, seeking to fit them into, or exclude them from, any one unchanging, all-embracing, sometimes self-contradictory and incomplete, at times fanatical, unitary inner vision. The first kind of intellectual and artistic personality belongs to the hedgehogs, the second to the foxes.”
Not only is there a lot of talk, but it strikes me that there is also an ever greater number of hedgehogs in our business these days, insisting that creativity to be related to a single central vision, to one system.
Perhaps this is merely symptomatic of the unending plenitude of creative choices available to us.
And we do need guidance.
We do need to develop our understanding.
After all unshackled from the old constraints imposed by medium, we can, theoretically, make whatever we want.
And we do most certainly need to overcome resistance, ignorance, and the Luddite tendency.
But, let it be said, hedgehogs are not friends of creativity.
In their desire for coherence and tidiness, in their desire to be right, to be in charge, to be seen as advant-garde, to build up their personal brand, or to sell their services and specialism… they demand that creativity bow down and subjugate itself to their vision, their ideology, their rules.
They wring diversity out of creativity.
They’re more interested in legislating than making.
They would have creativity be a prêt-à-porter business, not a bespoke service.
They chase the coat trains of fashion.
Brands must be social / mobile / always on / lightweight interactions / content producers / participative / agile / in the now / media channels / interactive… the list of things we are told we “have” to do goes on and on and on.
So here’s a thought that may strike some (particularly hedgehogs) as somewhat novel.
The more you talk – the more you tell people what they “should” do – the more you betray the fact that you have next to no idea of how creativity happens.
You suck the oxygen of possibility, serendipity and madness from the room.
You shrink the palette to monochrome.
You chase away the instinct for risk.
You stifle the willingness to fail.
You hurry what must take time.
This is not a request to shut the fuck up.
Not entirely, at least.
By all means point to possibilities.
By all means expand the space in which to play.
By all means fan the glimmers of potential.
“Could” is a great word.
This is is not about encouraging the infantalization of creative minds.
Nor is this an argument in favour of reason, and strategy, exiting the room.
But creativity is a fragile endeavour.
And it cannot be legislated, mandated, or hectored into existence.
At least not if you want something remarkable.
The great poet Ted Hughes wrote about this brilliantly in his 1957 poem ‘The Thought Fox’:
“Brilliantly, concentratedly, coming about its own business” we must let an idea approach us.
And be gentle.
For as Jeremy Bullmore once wrote:
Advertising is, or should be, all about ideas, wheezes, hypotheses and improvisations: why don’t we…? what about…? let’s try…… Good advertising makes difficult things happen – and almost everything that’s going to be suggested, at least in its initial expression, will be patently flawed.”
And as such, it needs oxygen, space, and time.
It needs to expand and explore before it is crafted and refined.
It must know that failure carries no penalty.
And if we struggle to put our faith in some purposeful and well-timed chaos, we are frankly, struggling to put our faith in creativity.
The future of our industry depends on having more foxes.
On those who pursue many ends, often unrelated and even contradictory.
Not more hedgehogs.
Jeremy Bullmore, Campaign, 1st October 2010
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A three-game lead is better than a one-game advantage, and that was all that mattered Wednesday.
Rizzo homered, drove in three runs and stole two bases in his return to the cleanup spot, and Chicago beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 to strengthen its hold on the NL Central.
The Cubs bounced back nicely from their 7-0 loss in the opener of the two-game series, improving to 9-4 against the Brewers this year. But they have six more games left in the season series and St. Louis is gaining quickly, so Rizzo and company coolly packed up their three-game advantage over the second-place Brewers and got ready for a six-game trip.
It's just about the numbers in the middle of August.
"I think early on we knew it was going to come down to the wire," Rizzo said, "so I don't see us or any team pulling away like crazy. Winning games versus our division is always big, and this one was nice."
Jason Heyward added three hits and two RBI as Chicago moved 19 games over .500, matching its season high. David Bote had two hits, scored twice and made a terrific barehanded play at third base in his first action since he hit a game-ending grand slam in Sunday night's 4-3 victory over Washington.
"Psychologically, I mean obviously there was a lot of folks that would have been running for the hills had we lost," manager Joe Maddon said. "The fact that you win the game, it settles down that method. There's still a long way to go."
Milwaukee had a chance to inch closer to Chicago, but instead lost for the fourth time in six games. Junior Guerra (6-8) lasted just 3 2/3 innings, and first baseman Eric Thames committed an error that helped set up a run.
"It was definitely a hard game," Guerra said. "Some of the things just didn't go our way today."
The Brewers, who are in position for a wild card, also lost left fielder Ryan Braun and catcher Manny Pina to injuries. Braun departed with tightness on the right side of his rib cage, and Pina hurt his left shoulder when he collided with Javier Baez while he was diving back to second in the seventh.
"We're going to take him to Milwaukee for tests tomorrow, but he was adamant about staying in the game," manager Craig Counsell said. "It's just kind of precautionary. So we'll get some tests and we'll see."
Braun is considered day to day. He got hurt trying to make a sliding catch on Heyward's RBI double in the third.
"I don't anticipate making a quick move with this one, but if it lingers, we're going to have to make a move," Counsell said.
Rizzo, who had been leading off, drove a 0-1 pitch from Guerra into the basket in left for a two-run shot in the first. The big first baseman also blooped a run-scoring single into center in the Cubs' three-run fourth, helped by a partly cloudy sky that made life difficult for each team all afternoon.
The Brewers closed to 7-4 on Hernan Perez's RBI single in the seventh. But they wasted a chance for more when Travis Shaw popped out and Jonathan Schoop lined to left with the bases loaded, ending the inning.
Albert Almora Jr. then led off the bottom half of the inning with a line drive into the bleachers in left . It was his first homer since June 28 and No. 5 on the year.
The Cubs acquired minor league outfielder Terrance Gore from Kansas City for a player to be named or cash. He was assigned to Triple-A Iowa.
The speedy Gore is 0 for 11 in 49 major league games. But he has scored 14 times and swiped 21 bases.
Brewers: RHP Jimmy Nelson is unlikely to return this season after he had shoulder surgery in September, according to Counsell. ... RHP Zach Davies, who is coming back from an inflamed right rotator cuff and tight lower back, could make another rehab appearance after he starts for Triple-A Colorado Springs on Thursday.
Brewers: Following a day off, RHP Freddy Peralta (5-3, 4.47 ERA) faces Cardinals RHP Luke Weaver (6-10, 4.66 ERA) on Friday night in the opener of a big weekend series in St. Louis. Peralta was tagged for seven runs in three-plus innings in a 10-1 loss at Atlanta on Friday night.
Cubs: Lester (12-5, 3.89 ERA) pitches Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series at Pittsburgh. He is 0-3 with a 10.32 ERA in five starts since the All-Star break. RHP Ivan Nova (7-6, 4.42 ERA) gets the ball for the Pirates.
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Kepler homers twice, Ryan’s 11 Ks lead Twins over Cubs 5-4
— Max Kepler homered twice, rookie Joe Ryan struck out a season-high 11, and the Minnesota Twins held on to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 Wednesday night.
Arenado makes over-the-shoulder catch and flies into tarp
Nolan Arenado makes a tough grab for the Cardinals and then dives onto the rolled-up tarp in the second inning.
Kepler jacks 2 homers at Wrigley Field
Max Kepler hits his 18th and 19th home runs to lead the Twins past the Cubs.
Yanks rally to sweep Rangers, roll into Fenway showdown
— Gleyber Torres doubled home Joey Gallo for the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, Gary Sánchez followed with a two-run homer and the New York Yankees rallied past the Texas Rangers 7-3 Wednesday night for a three-game sweep heading into a...
Tyler O'Neill smacks 2-run HR in Cardinals' win
Tyler O'Neill hits his 29th home run of the season in a 10-2 Cardinals' win over the Brewers.
Harper's throw to plate saves Phillies' 4-3 win over O's
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Friday, January 10, 2014
Saving money while eating well and planning meals
Earlier this week I was talking about the fact that loosing weight, exercising and saving money actually do go hand in hand.... If you haven't yet, you can read it here. I told you that I would let you know more about eating well and saving money while doing so! I actually feed my family of 3 on a budget of 180$ per week (I am from Montreal Canada as your location actually has an impact on your food bill)... and none of us is starving... but it did required some learning and planning before I got to that point! Althus Dr.Oz says you can eat for 40$ per week per person I have not yet manage to do this... but if you are curious, you can read about it here... of course, I will tell you to put the 18$ of meat and fish and the 8$ of dairy in the 2 other sections... but even then, I can't do it... maybe sometimes in summer when fruits and veggies are really cheap!
What I needed to learn is:
1) Cooking with less expensive ingredients and use herbs and spices to add flavor instead of sauces store bought
2) Cooking with quality ingredients to avoid the need for quantity - the more nutritionally dense food you eat, the less you need quantities... I know very active people who live off very little food and are VERY healthy and not just skin and bones... they are muscular with low body fat!
3) Cooking in batch and thus save time and have left over for freezing for future weeks - therefore on some weeks your groceries will only be fresh products... you can save on those weeks!
4) Cooking simple meals with a whole grain, a protein and in season vegetables - makes up a wonderful stew! For example, rice of barley... with tofu or legumes... 3-4 roots vegetables, a can of tomato sauce and your favorite herbs and spice and you're good to go!
5) Use variety of meals within the month... not necessarily within the same week or day! It doesn't matter if you eat the stew you made in 4) three times on the same week... it is already containing diversified nutrients from the ingredients... and you have lunches and breakfast...
6) Use variety of ingredients in each meal therefore creates a variety daily!
7) Learn what variety means: we need several nutriments... if you include whole grains, legumes and 3-4 vegetables in each meal you're all set! Just change vegetables on a regular basis! I use to think I would have to eat 20 different food items every day! As long as you switch on a weekly basis your body will be fine! Just made sure you eat whole grains, legumes and all the color of the rainbow!
8) Prepare my own dry fruits & nuts mix from bulk items - takes roughly 10 minutes... and save $ each weeks as we eat that stuff all the time!
9) Prepare my own granolas - ditto as 8)
10) Prepare my own snacks such as roasted chick peas, roasted pumpernickel seeds, salted sunflower seeds, homemade cookies with no refined sugar and chemicals....
11) Buy cereals, grains, legumes, nuts, seeds and dry fruits in bulk as much as possible!
12) Use dry legumes instead of canned ones - cheaper and more nutritious! The nutrients are leached into the water for the canned items. using dry legumes, you cook them on a rotation, one variety per week for example, in big batch and you freeze them for future use in soup and stews... They cook by themselves while you do something else... and they DO NOT need soaking!!! That's a myth!
13) Stock your pantry with non-perishable items when they are on sale!
14) Do the pantry challenge 2-3 times a year
15) Plan! Plan! Plan! know what your menus will be... and plan according to season. and time of week.. depending on when you do your groceries and what is on sale when... It takes a while to get use to but once done, you save a lot of $!
Now it took me years to get this all in place.... of course I come from far... I use to not cook or bake anything... except for a few very simple meals... Now I cook and bake 98% of anything we eat from scratch!!! It makes a whole lot of difference on the budget and on our health... but also on my free time... therefore I needed to get organize.... if you plan ahead of time, do you grocery shopping and then set 3-4 hours per week for cooking and baking non-stop, it's amazing how much you can accomplish in those 4 hours! Then the rest of the week is smooth sailing... maybe I need 30 min per day to put the lunches together and come up with supper! It's easy once the base is done!
The trick really is to follow the tips above... and you will save money on groceries! And you'll be able to buy better quality product... and therefore you need to eat less in quantity to get all your nutritional needs... It's a win-win situation yet again... for you health... and your wallet!
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Experts around the world are racing to develop a vaccine for COVID19.
But there is a group of people who are unlikely to sign up: vaccine skeptics.
Vaccine skepticsm has become increasingly widespread, and researchers from Texas Tech University may have found the reason why.
The researchers from the Department of Psychological Sciences argue that vaccine skeptics may think vaccines are risky because they overestimate how likely it is for negative events to occur, especially those that are rare.
“In our study, we found that people who are skeptical toward vaccines are also different in a more fundamental, cognitive way: they mis-estimate scary statistics to a greater degree than non-skeptics. I think this finding is important because it informs how we can try to put things into perspective for the public. Our research suggests that the people most vulnerable to anti-vaccine appeals also happen to process information differently. And the more we understand these differences, the better we can alleviate problems associated with sub-optimal vaccination levels,” Mark LaCour, co-author of the study and a doctoral student in psychological sciences at Texas Tech University told Theravive.
“We found that people who are more skeptical toward vaccines are also less accurate at estimating the relative probabilities of scary, mortality-related events. They also over-estimate the rarer mortality statistics to a greater degree than non-skeptics.”
In undertaking the research, LaCour and his colleague Tyler Davis, an associate professor of experimental psychology and director of the Caprock FMRI Laboratory, surveyed 158 people. The researchers asked questions about perceived dangers of vaccines, feelings of powerlessness, and trust in authorities regarding vaccines to determine levels of vaccine skepticism.
The participants were then asked to estimate the frequency of deaths from 40 different causes like childbirth, animal bites, cancer, fireworks, car accidents and flooding. The researchers found that people who had higher levels of vaccine scepticism weren’t as accurate in their estimation of frequency of deaths. The higher the level of vaccine skepticism, the higher was the overestimation of risk of death from the events.
In a second experiment, participants were also asked to estimate how frequently a positive or negative event might occur. Examples included the birth of triplets, a Willie Nelson concert and the pope visiting the United States. They found that those who had higher levels of vaccine skepticism were more likely to overestimate the occurrence of mortality related events, as opposed to neutral or positive events.
“We think that people who tend to be skeptical toward vaccines also tend to let their emotional reactions toward a subject matter inflate their threat perceptions towards that subject matter. More specifically, they appear to translate their fear response into a higher judgment of probability,” LaCour told Theravive.
LaCour says it’s likely vaccine skeptics have a poor understanding of how probable it is for different events to occur. He argues vaccine skeptics are also more likely to be influenced by horror stories. He gives the example of a child having a seizure following a vaccination. This is extraordinarily rare, yet there are Facebook groups where people discuss such things occurring. Vaccine skeptics might then distort these anecdotes into a trend.
It is also possible, LaCour says, that those who are skeptical of vaccines actively seek out biased information to confirm their already existing beliefs.
As for a potential vaccine for COVID19, LaCour says the best way to ensure high uptake is for public health officials to emphasize how low the probability is that something bad will happen due to the vaccine.
“The probability of this happening, for the vaccines that are currently in use, are vanishingly small… and dwarfed by the probability of contracting the disease if you (or enough people in general) do not vaccinate. Our research shows that this scary, probabilistic information is not processed accurately by vaccine skeptics. So, one strategy to try and maximize uptake would be for communicators to emphasize the huge disparities in probabilities for bad things to happen to you depending on whether you received or don't receive the vaccine.”
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Uncut emerald showing its natural hexagonal structure
The emerald is the green fire born from the earth in crystalline form (beryl) and that humanity through its history has given it a "royal" place on the throne of each ancient kingdom as a symbol of hierarchy and power for 4,500 years or more.
The most mentioned ancient emerald mines are those of Cleopatra in the mountains between Ethiopia and Egypt, in Siberia of the czars of Russia, Mongols of India, almost all of them passed into oblivion when the beautiful emeralds of unsurpassed quality from the new kingdom of Granada (Spain) and that they were brought from the New World that they had discovered.
Actually there are many places in the world where emerald deposits of all qualities have been found; Zambia, Brazil, Afghanistan and Pakistan are the most productive. Also in smaller quantity are Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, India, Austria, Australia (New South Wales, Western Australia), and the United States in Emerald Hollow Mine, Hiddenite, North Carolina.
The emeralds in Colombia have been exploited since before the arrival of the Spaniards, the natives of that time traded with these gems with other native communities of neighboring territories, what later was called Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Central America in exchange for products that they did not have.
The Spaniards appropriated the mines that the natives had and exploited them for a long time, the product of which was taken directly to Spain in the famous Spanish galleons
Later, after the independence of Colombia from the Spaniards, the different Colombian governments through the history of these mines, have been exploited in many ways; directly by the state and through contracts with private companies without satisfactory results for both the regional population or the state, this regional dissatisfaction has led to violent actions and the formation of armed groups by local capos outside the law.
Within the emerald region of Colombia where there are rudimentarily mined by local private owners and a bit more sophisticated by foreign companies that have made agreements with the state, there are many areas; Muzo, Coscuez, Chivor, Peñas Blancas, La Pita, the most mentioned, but within these areas there are many individual little mines (tunnels) separated by not many kilometers, where individual excavations are made. It is not uncommon for a farmer to find emeralds in his property doing their daily tasks within their cultivation area, without looking for them, such as tearing yucca or digging with their tool to plant potatoes, corn or any other crop and then another miner is born with his own new spot of emeralds because the search for these starts at that new point and in an elementary way because there is no economic support initially and the future of the new miner is decided by the production capacity of the new micro-mine.
The emerald trapiche, is one of the rarest gems in the world and is occasionally found in the mines of Colombia. Its name is due to its resemblance to the shape of the pinions of the sugar cane squeezing machines in the region, it is a crystal a six-pointed radial pattern like spokes of dark carbon impurities and separated by sedimentary rock called lutite in combination with other minerals.
Emerald (Be3Al2 (SiO3)6) is a variety of the mineral beryl, Beryl is white; the green color of Emerald is usually caused by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes also vanadium. It is highly prized as a gemstone and by weight is the most valuable gemstone in the world, although it is often made less so by
inclusions, which all emeralds have to some degree. Beryl has a hardness of 7.5 on the 10 point Mohs scale of hardness. However, this Mohs rating can decrease, depending on the number and severity of inclusions in a particular stone.
Most emeralds are oiled as part of the post lapidary process. The amount of oil entering into an emerald micro fissure is roughly equivalent of ink on a newspaper. Emeralds come in many shades of green and bluish green. There is a wide spectrum of clarity, along with various numbers of inclusions. Most emeralds are highly included, so it is quite rare to find an emerald with only minor inclusions. Because of the usual inclusions, the toughness (resistance to breakage) is classified as generally poor compared with diamonds.
CULTURAL, HISTORICAL/MYTHICAL AND HEALING USAGE:
Emerald is regarded as the traditional birthstone for May , as well as the traditional gemstone for the astrological signs of Taurus and Cancer.
Also used as energy balance, good lack talisman or amulet and healing stones.
In some cultures, the emerald is the traditional gift for the 55th wedding anniversary. It is also used as a 20th and 35th wedding anniversary stone.
The Guinness Emerald Crystal was discovered in the Coscuez emerald mines. It is one of the largest gem-quality emerald crystals in the world—1759 carats—and is the largest emerald crystal in the collection of emeralds belonging to the Banco Nacionale de la Republica in Bogota, Colombia.
Gachala Emerald; (origin: Colombia)
Chalk Emerald (origin: Colombia)
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Norton A. Schwartz
Schwartz circa 2008
December 14, 1951 |
Toms River, New Jersey, U.S.
|Service/branch||United States Air Force|
|Years of service||1973–2012|
|Commands held||Chief of Staff of the Air Force
U.S. Transportation Command
Eleventh Air Force
U.S. Special Operations Command-Pacific
16th Special Operations Wing
36th Airlift Squadron
Norton Allan Schwartz (born December 14, 1951) is a retired United States Air Force general who served as the 19th Chief of Staff of the Air Force from August 12, 2008 until his retirement in 2012. As Chief of Staff, he served as the senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipping of nearly 700,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving in the United States and overseas. As a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Schwartz functioned as a military adviser to the Secretary of Defense, National Security Council and the President. He previously served as Commander, United States Transportation Command from September 2005 to August 2008.
Schwartz graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1973. He is an alumnus of the National War College, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and a 1994 Fellow of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Seminar XXI. He has served as Commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command-Pacific, as well as Alaskan Command, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and the 11th Air Force.
Schwartz is a command pilot with more than 4,400 flying hours in a variety of aircraft. He participated as a crewmember in the 1975 airlift evacuation of Saigon, and in 1991 served as Chief of Staff of the Joint Special Operations Task Force for Northern Iraq in operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. In 1997, he led the Joint Task Force that prepared for the noncombatant evacuation of U.S. citizens in Cambodia.
Schwartz grew up in Toms River, New Jersey, the son of a typewriter salesman. The first Jewish Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Schwartz was a member of the U.S. Air Force Academy Jewish choir before his 1973 graduation. In 2004 Schwartz was awarded the Jewish Community Center's Military Leadership Award. In accepting the award, Schwartz said he was "proud to be identified as Jewish as well as an American military leader."
- 1973 Bachelor of Science degree in political science and international affairs, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado
- 1977 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
- 1983 Master of Business Administration degree, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
- 1984 Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia
- 1989 National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
- 1994 Fellow, Seminar XXI, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- August 1973 – September 1974, student, undergraduate pilot training, Laughlin AFB, Texas
- October 1974 – January 1975, student, C-130 initial qualification training, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
- February 1975 – October 1977, C-130E aircraft commander, 776th and 21st Tactical Airlift Squadrons, Clark Air Base, Philippines
- October 1977 – December 1977, student, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
- December 1977 – October 1979, C-130E/H flight examiner, 61st Tactical Airlift Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
- October 1979 – November 1980, intern, Air Staff Training Program, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, Operations and Readiness, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
- November 1980 – July 1983, MC-130E flight examiner, 8th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida
- July 1983 – January 1984, student, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia
- January 1984 – April 1986, action officer, Directorate of Plans, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
- May 1986 – June 1988, Commander, 36th Tactical Airlift Squadron, McChord AFB, Washington
- August 1988 – June 1989, student, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
- July 1989 – July 1991, Director of Plans and Policy, Special Operations Command Europe, Patch Barracks, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany
- August 1991 – May 1993, Deputy Commander for Operations and Commander, 1st Special Operations Group, Hurlburt Field, Florida
- May 1993 – May 1995, Deputy Director of Operations, later, Deputy Director of Forces, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
- June 1995 – May 1997, Commander, 16th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida
- June 1997 – October 1998, Commander, Special Operations Command, Pacific, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii
- October 1998 – January 2000, Director of Strategic Planning, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
- January 2000 – September 2000, Deputy Commander in Chief, U.S. Special Operations Command, MacDill AFB, Florida
- September 2000 – October 2002, Commander, Alaskan Command, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and 11th Air Force, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska.
- October 2002 – October 2004, Director for Operations, the Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
- October 2004 – August 2005, Director, the Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D. C.
- September 2005 – September 2008, Commander, U.S. Transportation Command, Scott AFB, Illinois
- August 2008 – August 2012, Chief of Staff, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
- Rating: command pilot.
- Flight hours: more than 4,400.
- Aircraft flown: C-130E/H, MC-130E/H/P, HC-130, AC-130H/U, YMC-130, MH-53 and MH-60.
Awards and decorations
|Air Force Command Pilot Badge|
|Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge|
|Headquarters Air Force Badge|
Effective dates of promotion
|General||October 1, 2005|
|Lieutenant General||January 18, 2000|
|Major General||March 4, 1999|
|Brigadier General||January 1, 1996|
|Colonel||February 1, 1991|
|Lieutenant Colonel||March 1, 1985|
|Major||November 1, 1982|
|Captain||June 6, 1977|
|First Lieutenant||June 6, 1975|
|Second Lieutenant||June 6, 1973|
- "Gen. Norton Schwartz biography". USA Today. Associated Press. June 9, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
- "General Norton A. Schwartz". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
- "Schwartz a Chief to Mend Fences", Defense Tech, June 13, 2008. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
- National Journal, Decision Makers.
- NPR, Aug 26, 2008.
- The Forward, June 12, 2008.
- Krzyż Komandorski Orderu Zasługi Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej dla dowódcy USAF – prezydent.pl
- Media related to Norton A. Schwartz at Wikimedia Commons
- Official DoD Biography
- Official USAF Biography
Timothy J. Keating
|Director of the Joint Staff
2004 - 2005
Walter L. Sharp
John W. Handy
|Commander, United States Transportation Command
2005 - 2008
Duncan J. McNabb
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Special Education Tip-of-the-Day: Filing a State Complaint
By Rose Daly Rooney, Legal Director and Amanda Glass, Equal Justice Works Fellow
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that each state’s education agency develop several systems to address disputes that may arise between the families of students with disabilities and their schools. One required system is a mediation system, which was discussed in our last four blog posts. Another required system is the state complaint system.
IDEA also requires that the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) create a complaint system that allows individuals to report violations of IDEA. ADE is responsible for ensuring that public education agencies, including school districts and public charter schools, comply with IDEA. This means ADE is responsible for investigating complaints and ordering corrective action when its investigations discover noncompliance with the law.
ADE State Complaint Process
Who Can File a Complaint?
A state complaint may be submitted by any individual or organization that suspects a violation of IDEA. This means that in addition to parents, relatives, friends, advocates, judicial personnel, or even teachers can file a state complaint if they believe a school has violated special education law. Complaints cannot be made anonymously, so any person who submits a complaint must be willing to put their name on it.
What is the Deadline for Filing a Complaint?
A state complaint must be received by ADE no more than 1 yearafter the date that the last alleged occurrence noncompliance with IDEA took place. Any violation included in a complaint that occurred more than one year before the complaint was received will not be investigated by ADE.
What Happens After a Complaint is Filed?
Upon receiving a complaint, if ADE determines an investigation is necessary, ADE has 60 days to:
- carry out an on-site investigation;
- give the complainant the opportunity to submit additional information;
- provide the school district with the opportunity to respond, including proposals to resolve the complaint or to engage in mediation;
- make a determination as to whether there is been a violation of IDEA; and
- issue a written decision.
What Happens if ADE Finds a Violation?
If a complaint investigation reveals a violation of IDEA, ADE must order the school to complete corrective action. Corrective action is meant to correct noncompliance and prevent it from happening again in the future. It is not intended to be a punishment for the school. Corrective action plans will vary based on the facts of the complaint and the violations discovered during the investigation process. For more information on what might be included in a state complaint corrective action plan, see our upcoming post on remedies.
How to File a State Complaint with ADE
If you decide you want to file a state complaint, you may use an online fillable formon ADE’s website, or you may draft a letter and mail or fax it to ADE. No matter how you submit it, your complaint should include the following:
- A statement of how the school violated IDEA;
- As many facts and details as possible about the violation;
- The name of the student or students involved;
- Date(s) of the violation(s) (to help ADE determine whether the violations took place within the 1-year time limit);
- A proposed resolution of the problem;
- Your contact information as the complainant; and
- Your signature.
It is helpful to provide any evidence you have of the violation along with your complaint. For example, written communication from school personnel, copies of IEPs or service logs, and copies of communications parents or students have provided to the school can all be useful evidence.
When your complaint is ready, you can mail or fax it to:
Arizona Department of Education
Dispute Resolution Unit
1535 West Jefferson Street, Bin #62
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
FAX: (602) 364-0641
Note that when you file a state complaint you are required to forward a copy of the complaint to the school at the same time.
In our next blog post, we will explore state complaints further. We will examine what types of disputes are best suited to the state complaint system, the possibility of a resolution session, and what relief can be expected through the state complaint process.
Next Tip-of-the-Day: When to File a State Complaint
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The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to name Charlie Weis offensive coordinator as early as today and thoughts on the move have started to flood in. Up first is Jason Whitlock of The Kansas City Star leading with his own version of “no offense, but…”
Hear me out. I’m not dumping on Kansas City’s decision to hire one of football’s brightest offensive minds because it’s another sign that general manager Scott Pioli would eventually like to relocate the franchise to Boston.
Weis, I believe, is a Haley decision. They worked together in New York for the Jets. They shared the same office, a love of Bill Parcells and offensive philosophy. It’s a match, on paper, made in football heaven.
Down here on earth, Haley-Weis has the potential to be Kirstie Alley vs. Conan O’Brien, Ali vs. Frazier, or Gilbert Arenas vs. Common Sense.
It’s just too much ego for one playbook.
Charlie Weis made his bones as an offensive play-caller working for Parcells and Bill Belichick. You know what Parcells and Belichick have in common? They’re defensive-minded football coaches.
Parcells with the New York Jets and Belichick with the New England Patriots turned their offenses over to Weis. I’m sure they had suggestions and input, but they hired Weis for his expertise, and within reason they let Weis do his job with autonomy.
Early in the week, Weis expressed interest in becoming Lovie Smith’s offensive coordinator in Chicago. Smith is a defensive-minded head coach. Weis recognizes the kind of room he needs to do his job.
Will he get it in Kansas City?
For the first time as a coordinator, Weis will report to an offensive-minded head coach, a head man with a very high opinion of himself as a play-caller, a coach who will find it difficult to leave his offensive coordinator alone.
As rare as it is, Whitlock and I agree here. No matter who Haley decided to hire, the transfer of power over the offense was going to be something to watch. Luckily Weis is a guy that he has known for most of his career, something that will only help matters.
The fact is that Haley tried to let someone run his offense once and it didn’t work out. So no matter if you dislike the head coach as much as Whitlock or are one of his biggest fans, you cannot deny that Haley handing play-calling over to someone else could lead to trouble.
A more positive view of the hire comes courtesy of ESPN.com’s Bill Williamson.
I love this move. It’s the organization’s first home run since hiring Scott Pioli from New England last January, and this is Pioli’s first home run as general manager. Weis could make Matt Cassel great.
He could help make Kansas City relevant again.
Weis and Pioli were together during New England’s Super Bowl run. Weis was the offensive coordinator and the man behind the development of Tom Brady and the Patriots’ great offense… Combine Weis’ history with Pioli, Haley and the Chiefs’ need for a dynamic offensive coordinator, and this seems like the perfect marriage.
This move allows Haley to spend more time on the overall team. He puts his offense in great hands. No matter what you think of Weis’ days as a head coach in South Bend, he can coach offense. His success in New England wasn’t a fluke.
Kansas City has a chance to make instant progress offensively. Charles, who was terrific at the end for the season and finished with 1,120 rushing yards, looks like a developing star.
But Weis’ biggest task will be working with Cassel. This move was made with Cassel in mind, and he has to be thrilled.
He is a product of Weis’ offense. Cassel was drafted by New England right after Weis went to Notre Dame. But he was brought up in Weis’ system.
This will be a seamless transition for Cassel. Expect his second season in Kansas City to be much more productive than his first.
As long as Pioli gets some more offensive line and receiving help, this offense should be well on its way.
Agreed on all points.
With all of the trouble the defense and the success on offense at the end of the season, I hope Scott Pioli still addresses both sides of the ball equally. Obviously this isn’t Scott Pioli’s first rodeo and he knows a lot more about football than I do but it isn’t crazy to think Jamaal Charles could have him a little blinded to the needs along the offensive line.
Another believer in a Haley-Pioli marriage is National Football Post’s Matt Bowen.
Haley, who would have considered Bucs offensive coordinator Greg Olsen if he wasn’t under contract, according to a league source I spoke to last night, can now be the head coach of this football team. Give up some of that offensive power. I was very strong in my opinion, just as I was with the Bears’ Love Smith, about NFL head coaches taking on the role of coordinator. From my perspective, head coaches need to take on the role of overseeing the entire team at the NFL level. T hey can’t stay in one meeting room and on one side of the practice field. Instead, they need to focus on all aspects of the team: offense, defense and special teams.
But as we know, Haley forfeited this when he fired offensive coordinator Chan Gailey during the preseason and took over the responsibilities of play caller in K.C.
You can bet Charlie Weis isn’t coming to Kansas City to watch Haley run the show on offense. And that’s a good move for this team, just as the hiring of Romeo Crennel to replace Clancy Pendergast as defensive coordinator will be, if the talk we hear is true.
These are all steps in the process for Haley, who — like Josh McDaniels in Denver — struggled in his first season as an NFL head coach. He dealt with adversity, he dealt with the drama surrounding RB Larry Johnson and he dealt with the day-to-day operations that coordinators don’t have to. But I can understand that, as taking control of that team meeting room for the first time is not much different than a rookie taking the practice field for the first time in training camp.
There’s a learning curve on the sidelines, and Haley will continue to learn, but bringing in Weis is a big move in his development as a coach and the development of this young football team in Kansas City — and a necessary move.
I don’t mean to agree with everyone today, but Bowen makes a great point.
Don’t take my concerns about Weis coming to Kansas City about Haley not needing an offensive coordinator. Rather it’s my doubt that he will be able to play well with others. If he plans on taking that next step in his development as a head coach, just like Dwayne Bowe needs to take that same step as a football player with his maturity on and off the field, Haley will need to find a happy balance of input and delegation. | <urn:uuid:4ed1e81c-553b-49bd-93a4-377df6d40328> | CC-MAIN-2015-40 | http://www.kcchiefsblog.com/around-the-web-charlie-charlie-charlie | 2015-10-08T20:10:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-40/segments/1443737899086.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20151001221819-00149-ip-10-137-6-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.97151 | 1,554 |
The PharmaCertify™ Team
Apparently, the British media nicknamed Kate Middleton “Waity Katie” while she waited on Prince William to pop the question, and she proved to live up to that nickname again while she and her prince waited on the arrival of their first born. The waiting is finally over! As of press time, the Duchess of Cambridge was in labor. While the world waits to learn if the third in line for the throne is a boy or a girl, we’ll help you pass the time with this week’s News Week in Review.
With Sunshine’s due date quickly approaching, CMS released more FAQs and a couple of apps to help track payments. The latest additions cover the definition of an accredited CME program, and how (sort of) payments to physicians for promotional speaking engagements should be categorized. As to the latter question, CMS states those payments could be categorized as “honoraria” or “payments for services other than consulting,” depending on the ”specific facts.” Hmm…that’s helpful. The apps are available for industry professionals or physicians and are primarily designed to help with the payment tracking process.
The Journal of the American Medical Association has a gift for those submitting studies for publication. JAMA will no longer require independent statistical analysis for clinical studies funded by the industry. JAMA’s editor-in-chief cited improvements clinical trial reporting, including clinical trial registries and more transparency in trial data, as the reason for dropping the requirement.
There’s a new arrival in the Pennsylvania legislature. A bill has been introduced to institute a state false claims act. The bill has many of the same provisions as the federal False Claims Act, including protection and incentives for whistleblowers.
On the bribery front, China has been the focus of a number of bribery investigations in all business sectors, with the pharmaceutical industry taking center stage. The focus has been on GSK to this point, but several other pharmaceutical companies are under investigation by Chinese law enforcement, prompting one multinational company to tell employees in China to choose compliance with Chinese regulations over winning business. The regulatory climate, poorly paid doctors, and underfunded hospitals have fueled the fire for bribery in China, and made the industry a target for enforcement agencies. Chinese officials may also have another reason for focusing on the industry – the rising cost of healthcare in the country. Those costs are expected to top one trillion dollars by 2020.
Canada has decided to dress up its anti-bribery law with new amendments designed to strengthen the law. The amendments make it easier to investigate and prosecute offenses, and exposes corporate directors, officers and employees to expanded criminal liability. A criminal books and records offense (a civil offense under the FCPA) was added, as was a provision for phasing out facilitation payments. The maximum penalty for individuals was increased from 5 to 14 years imprisonment.
US law enforcement delivered multiples last week; multiple settlement announcements that is. Amgen agreed to pay $15 million to settle allegations it violated the federal Anti-kickback Statute and False Claims Act. According to prosecutors, the company used data purchase agreements to incentivize oncologists to use one of its chemotherapy drugs. Mallinckdrot Inc. also agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle allegations of violating the Anti-kickback Statute and False Claims Act. The company was accused of incentivizing doctors to prescribe “outdated and third-rate drugs.” The whistleblower suit claimed the company paid speaking and consulting fees to physicians in exchange for prescribing its anti-depressants and sleeping pills. The suit claimed that without the incentives, the drugs would not have been prescribed, since several of the drugs were approved decades ago.
Well, that’s about it on the news front for this week. As people around the world monitor their mobile devices for news of the royal delivery, we’ll use this opportunity to ask if you’ve incorporated mobile solutions into your compliance plan. PharmaCertify’s mobile apps and iPad-compatible training modules bring critical compliance content where your staff where they need it most – in the field and at their fingertips. For more information or a demo, contact Sean Murphy at 609-466-2828, ext 25 or [email protected].
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Editor’s Note: Here’s the next post in Jeff Davidson’s series… Facing the Elephants in the Room, in which he looks at the overwhelming, but unspoken challenges confronting parents of kids with special needs. Today, he examines the challenges presented by envy and jealousy.
We all have dreams and plans for what fatherhood will look like. We have expectations and visions for the activities we will engage in with our children. Then we watch those dreams slowly change, adapt, and even disappear when we parent children with special needs.
I have counseled so many dads who find it difficult to lay those dreams down. I find so many men who can’t even lay down their dreams and plans for their own lives when parenting s child with special needs requires it of them.
I have a friend whose own life is so wrapped up in his own interest that it has affected his relationships negatively with both his typical son and his son with special-needs. The typical son does not share his common interest with his dad and the son with special-needs lacks the capacity to care about it at all.
This dad finds it impossible to relate, engage, or even interact with his kids because his dreams and plans for their lives were wrapped around his own obsession with what interests him.
Your dreams may have to change. Your dreams may be altered. Some of your dreams may even have to die. But whose dreams were they anyway? God has dreams and plans for our children too. We must vigorously pursue His dreams and plans with everything in us. Even if it means sacrificing our own dreams.
Every child has a destiny. Every child has a pre-destined path God lays out for their lives. That means we must surrender our own thoughts and opinions on what that destiny is, so that their lives (and ours) can be about His glory.
The Envy and Jealousy Elephants:
I wish I could tell you that once you encounter these two elephants for the first time, you will be OK after that. But that’s a lie. You are going to run into these two all along this journey as a special-needs dad.
Every time you watch someone else’s child do something yours cannot do you will encounter this elephant. Every time you watch someone else’s child achieves something your child will not achieve, you will encounter it again. There are no winners when you play the comparison game.
The only way to win is not play the game. This has been exasperated in recent years by the advent and proliferation of social media. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter—we are fast becoming a society that abuses social media for instant gratification and to elevate our own status.
I tell parents all the time that they cannot compare their lives to the lives of their friends on social media. You have to remember that social media feeds are nothing more for many people than highlight reels. They often don’t reflect ordinary life, just the highlights.
One year we found ourselves creeping towards the dark side of depression after looking at seemingly endless photos on Facebook of other families traveling to the beach or to Disney World. So we decided that rather than mourn our own inability to do the same, we would fabricate a trip on Facebook. We photo-shopped pictures to create the illusion of our son at the pyramids, the Eiffel Tower, meeting the Queen of England, walking on the Great Wall of China, and a host of other sites around the world. We had so much fun with our fake trip around the world!
Our journeys as special-needs parents are uniquely different. They are much harder and far more frustrating than the journeys of typical families They are too different to be compared to the journeys of typical families. It’s so easy to get jealous and so easy to be envious. It’s unavoidable frankly.
But as I’ve mentioned, there is always a flip side. The choice is yours.
We have to remember that everything God does, He does to accomplish His purposes and to bring glory and honor to His name. Our struggles become His stage. Our trials become His triumphs. Our weaknesses reveal His strengths. Our responses show His glory.
The way we respond to our challenges in raising a child with special needs, the way we let God use our circumstances to accomplish His purposes, the way we react to the trials—they are all part of the way we tell our story. And the way we tell our story becomes the way we live His story.
God has given each of us a unique story when He created us. We cannot be envious or jealous of someone else’s story. We can’t try to live someone else’s story.
Jeff Davidson is an author and pastor who enjoys speaking at churches, conferences, events and to groups, ministering to special needs families and individuals. Jeff and his wife Becky started Rising Above Ministries when they realized the incredible gift and blessing their own son with special needs (Jon Alex) was to them. Jeff’s book, No More Peanut Butter Sandwiches, is available through Crosslink Publishing, Barnes and Noble and Amazon. | <urn:uuid:dd8278b9-2a86-4552-8141-29975fe0f8b0> | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | https://church4everychild.org/2016/02/23/whose-dreams-were-they-anyway/ | 2021-01-16T03:45:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703499999.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20210116014637-20210116044637-00677.warc.gz | en | 0.960937 | 1,069 |
Fuel poverty back on the rise
NEA Comment on UK Government annual fuel poverty statistics
Today the UK Government have released the latest statistical trends and analysis of fuel poverty in England using the Low Income High Costs indicator. The report shows that the number of households in fuel poverty in England was estimated at 2.38 million, representing approximately 10.6 per cent of all English households. This is an increase from 2.35 million households in 2013. The average fuel poverty gap (the amount needed to meet the fuel poverty threshold), fell by 2.1 per cent between 2013 (£379) and 2014 (£371). The aggregate fuel poverty gap across all fuel poor households also reduced over this period, from £890 million to £882 million (0.9 per cent).
Peter Smith, Head of Policy and Research at NEA comments:
“It is obviously hugely disappointing to see fuel poverty levels back on the rise following past reductions. It may only be a small increase but following yesterday’s policy announcements it is a timely prompt that we need to see much more ambition from national and local government if we are to end the unnecessary cost and suffering caused by fuel poverty”.
NEA and charity Energy Action Scotland (EAS) produced the annual UK Fuel Poverty Monitor (UKFPM) in May 2016. The report warned of key failings to eradicate fuel poverty across the UK nations and aimed to review fuel poverty policies across the four UK nations.
- NEA is an independent charity working to protect low income and vulnerable households from fuel poverty and exclusion in the energy market. NEA has a network of offices throughout England and also has national offices in Cardiff and Belfast which also work to support deprived communities and low income energy consumers in Wales and Northern Ireland respectively.
- NEA works to influence and increase strategic action against fuel poverty at a national level through its policy, research and campaigning functions. The charity similarly works with partners from industry, government and the third sector to deliver practical solutions to UK households – improving access to energy advice, energy efficiency products and other related services for vulnerable consumers. NEA believes that radically improving the fabric and heating of homes represents the most cost effective long-term solution for tackling high energy bills and helping to eradicate fuel poverty. NEA also provide the secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Fuel Poverty & Energy Efficiency Group, which was first established in 1995 as the Parliamentary Warm Homes Group, to raise awareness of the problem of fuel poverty and the policies needed to eradicate it.
- Since 2011 there is no longer a common approach to the way fuel poverty is measured across the UK nations. Following Professor Hills’ recommendations the Low Income High Cost (LIHC) indicator definition is now used in England. This states that an individual is considered fuel poor where they have required fuel costs that are above average (the national median level) and were they to spend that amount; they would be left with a residual income below the official poverty line. The low income high cost measure consists of two parts, the number of households that have both low incomes and high fuel costs and the depth of fuel poverty amongst these households.
- Prior to the introduction of the Low Income High Costs indicator in England, fuel poverty was measured under the 10 per cent indicator across the whole of the UK. The 10 per cent indicator continues to be used in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Under this indicator, a household is considered to be fuel poor if they were required to spend more than 10 per cent of their income on fuel to maintain an adequate standard of warmth. An adequate standard of warmth is usually defined as 21ºC for the main living area, and 18ºC for other occupied rooms. The impact that this divergence in measurement has had across the nations is noted in the annual UK Fuel Poverty Monitor (UKFPM) report.
- Yesterday the Government set out details of a home energy efficiency policy to supersede the current Energy Company Obligation (ECO) which is due to end in March 2017. The new “Help to Heat” policy will initially run for one year (2017-18) followed by a longer term scheme from 2018-2022. Subject to Parliamentary approval of the scheme regulations, the Government has also confirmed that the Warm Home Discount Scheme (WHDS), operated by 11 larger energy suppliers, will be extended to 2020-2021 and has set out details for the first two years of this scheme. To read NEA’s comment click here.
- To read the Government’s report click here
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – No. 6 Florida State (9-0) got 6.0 shutout innings from Scott Sitz en route to a 7-0 victory over Villanova (1-5) on a cool, crisp Saturday afternoon in front of a crowd of 4,790 on Mike Martin Field inside Dick Howser Stadium.
Sitz (2-0), along with Bryant Holtmann and Gage Smith, combined for the four-hit shutout, FSU’s second of the season, as the Seminoles remained undefeated on the year. The trio combined to strikeout 14 Wildcat hitters while walking two.
“First off, I was just very pleased with Scotty,” said head coach Mike Martin. “I thought he had another exceptional outing. Villanova was obviously a totally different looking club today. They made a couple of mistakes which cost them a couple of early runs which gave us a little momentum. Scotty took control of the game and kept everything right there.”
Making his third start of the season, Sitz was once again dominant on the hill as the senior right hander scattered just three hits and a walk over 6.0 innings. Of the four base runners he allowed, just two reached second base. Sitz finished with nine strikeouts to tie a career-high as he posted two strikeouts in each of the first four innings on Saturday.
“The biggest thing for me today was the command of my fastball,” said Sitz. “Working both sides of the plate; my change-up and slider were ok today, but the big thing was the command of my fastball, that’s what got me out of jams when I needed to.”
Dating back to last year’s game against UCLA in the College World Series, the Jacksonville Beach, Fla., native has put together a consecutive shutout streak spanning 19.2 innings. In his last five starts, Sitz has allowed just two runs in 29.0 innings.
“Yeah, it was in the World Series,” added Sitz on if he remembers the last run he gave up. “I am hoping to keep that streak going for as long as I possibly can; I am happy with it.”
“As much as anything, it’s Mike Bell doing a great job of getting him in the position to be successful,” added Martin on the recent success of Sitz. “I think that Scotty’s change-up has helped him drastically. He is going to the breaking ball more than he has in the past. I am just very pleased that he is showing us that he can pitch to both sides of the plate and throw the change-up and curveball for strikes.”
Holtmann was just as impressive working 2.0 scoreless innings as he allowed one hit and struck out two. Smith put the finishing touches on the shutout in the ninth striking out three of the four batters that he faced.
Offensively, Marcus Davis and John Nogowski registered five of FSU’s nine hits on the afternoon. For the second straight game, Davis posted multiple hits, runs and RBI. The Cincinnati, Ohio, native finished the game 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, a single, two RBI and three runs scored. Nogowski went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
“It was a good win for us,” added Martin. “I was very pleased that a guy like Marcus Davis came out and played a big part in this win for us. John had another exceptional day. He has been playing well for us. He needs to continue to battle and help us in that five spot.”
Josh Delph, Jose Brizuela, Casey Smit and John Sansone all picked up a hit in the win.
Florida State broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the third when Davis blasted an RBI double off the screen in right. Delph, who reached on a fielder’s choice and moved to second on a groundout, scored on the two-out double by Davis. The Seminole left fielder would score a batter later on a fielding error at third by Villanova to give FSU a 2-0 lead.
In the fifth, Davis once again came through with another clutch two-out hit ripping an RBI double to the gap in right center. Sansone, who walked to lead off the inning, scored all the way from first on the play. After a hit-by-pitch and walk to Stephen McGee and Nogowski, respectively, the Wildcats went to bullpen and called on Matt Longfield to replace starter Stephen Ostapeck. Seth Miller would draw a bases loaded walk to plate Davis and increase FSU’s lead to 4-0.
Villanova’s Ostapeck (0-1) allowed four runs, three earned, on five hits in 4.2 innings as he walked three and struck out one in his first start of the season.
The Seminoles would add to their lead in the seventh scoring three times to make the score 7-0. Davis led off the inning with an infield single and scored on Nogowski RBI double to right center. McGee drew a walk and scored on a pinch hit by Smit. Giovanny Alfonzo brought home Nogowski for the third run of the inning on a fielder’s choice groundball back to the pitcher’s mound.
In all four of FSU’s seven runs on Saturday came on two outs.
The Seminoles and Wildcats are back in action for the third and final game of the series on Sunday, March 3 at 1:00 p.m. The game will air live over the internet on Seminoles.com All-Access, while fans can also listen to the game live on the All-Access player. Locally, fans can listen to the game on 100.7 FM. As always, Seminole fans can follow the Noles on twitter @FSU_Baseball and remember to like the Seminoles on Facebook (www.facebook.com/FSUBaseball). Live stats for all three games will be available via gametracker. | <urn:uuid:92bae1ba-1499-4b43-a143-bdfb755efa12> | CC-MAIN-2016-30 | http://www.wctv.tv/sports/headlines/Sitz-Sizzles-In-Win-Over-Villanova-194573851.html?site=mobile | 2016-07-28T10:37:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-30/segments/1469257828010.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20160723071028-00005-ip-10-185-27-174.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.969327 | 1,302 |
Question about Audio Players & Recorders
I just purchased a Rowe/AMI jukebox that plays both vinyl and cd's. The cd player in it (Pioneer PD-M403) does not work correctly. I would like to replace it with an older Pioneer cd player (PD-M40), but the insides look totally different. I need to hook up 4 wires to the circuit board for it to play through my jukebox. What the wires are attached to now in the PD-M403 are wires (labeled on the circuit board): "mute-W167", "gnd-W146", "+5V-W141", and the final wire is connected to a clear orange with yellow stripe diode labeled "D392". What do I hook these wires up to inside my PD-M40???
I'd really appreciate your help!!!
Thanks so much!
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Posted on Jan 02, 2017
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With regards to your problem with the Rowe Ami 100 cd jukebox.
Do you have a manual, if not I suggest you buy a printer manual or one on CD and refer to the Programming and Installation section.
In order for the jukebox to know about the cd's that are installed in the jukebox it has to initialize all or the changed cd's that have been replaced within the jukebox.
Put the jukebox into the Service Mode (the service mode should appear on the display)
Type 3 to select the Initialize sub menu
Type 0 and full initialize will appear on the display
Press Popular to start the initialization
Place the jukebox service switch into the normal mode
Initiazation will take around 30 minutes to complete.
Posted on Feb 27, 2009
You say you do not have the digital display lite up, have you checked all of the breakers on the power supply?
If not do so. Rowe Ami jukeboxes are very prone to dry joints (cold joints in the USA) this is cracking around the soldered pin on the connections to the boards.
If you can solder correctly then check out the printed circuit board on the power supply. I would retest and see if the display now lights after correcting a fault on the power supply.
If that has not made any difference then proceed to the Mechanism Control Board and the Central Control Computer (CCC) and check again for dry joints.
If you can not solder with any confidence then send in your boards to a Rowe Ami specialist for testing/repair.
Posted on Mar 11, 2009
No don't do that. Take it to someone who services amps. They're all pretty much the same. Usually a couple of final-stage transistors are **** or the power supply is troubled. Good luck though!
Posted on Aug 19, 2009
AT THIS TIME YOU ARE NOT SURE IF THE PROBLEM IS IN THE LASER ASSEMBLY, OR THE AMPLIFIER?
BORROW OR RENT, AN AMPLIFIER HOOK IT UP TO THE OUT PUT ON THE LASER OUT PUT ON THE LASER CD OUT PUT. LOOK AT LASER UNIT IT HAS A MARKING ON IT THAT SAYS AUDIO OUT PUT. PUT CABLE TO A SECOND AMPLIFIER.
THAT WAY IF IT STILL FADES. THEN THE CD LASER IS THE PROBLEM . IF THE SOUND IS GOOD THEN THE AMPLIFIER IS AT FAULT
DOCTOR FIX IT
Posted on Nov 04, 2009
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I see I am getting some green wristband photos from far-away places, so I want to sneak in a quick blog about some changes we've made to our Pictures by Pape photography business.
First off, we are very pleased to announce that we have a new look to our website. We will include some screenshots below to show what we have done. Hopefully you have a chance to dig into the Pictures by Pape site in the near future.
Second, we have surpassed over 10,000 pictures on the site, so we have to start scaling things back by removing some galleries. To manage things in a more systematic manner going forward, we will have to begin putting expiration dates on the galleries as we upload client pictures. We will start with 45 to 60 day expiration periods, so hopefully that doesn't cause an inconvenience for anyone. It is our understanding that we can reopen a gallery later if the need arises. We are testing how that works.
Finally, we are going to start password protecting all of our client galleries. As we go through the process of eliminating galleries, we will email passwords to clients for anything that is less than a year old, and give customers a chance to take a quick look through the galleries to see if there is anything they would like to order.
Below is our Home page. It will still roll through a slideshow of some of our favorite pictures from over the years. We have shot nearly 200,000 photographs, so we have a few to choose from. You will see many familiar photos in the slideshow, but we will be adding some new ones as we go through the process of cleaning up our galleries. Here's a useful tip you can use, not only on our site, but others as well: If you don't like how a page loads or views, try holding the Control (ctrl) Key down and click either the "+" or "-" key to make a page larger or smaller. (Just sayin' :-)
Below is our About page. You will see we added that little Sammy here, and to our business card as well. She helps us out with editing, so we thought we better acknowledge her contributions. (It was cheaper than paying her :-) As a Sonographer, she does take pictures for a living, after all! TJ took the picture for us at Five Guys in Chicago when we were over there to celebrate Tanner's birthday.
As we get rid of galleries and start password protecting galleries, we needed a mechanism to show what we do. We have two new tabs on our website. One is called "Pictures" and the other is called "By Pape" - Pretty clever, huh? Under the Pictures tab, we will have examples of Children and Family Portraits, Senior Graduation Pictures and Event Photography. Under the By Pape tab, we will have examples of some of the Creative Photo Editing that we do.
Below is our Children Portraits page, which is an example of what you will see under any of those tabs:
Pictures by Pape Children's Portrait page.This is an example of what you will see under our Pictures menu tab. In addition to changing the color scheme, we've added a more exciting look to our galleries.
As mentioned, under the "By Pape" tab, we are showing some of the Creative Photo Editing that we do. There are also menu items in the drop-down list to see Original Artwork that we have for sale, examples of Graphic Design work we have done, Commercial projects, a link to our Photo Story Books and DVD Slideshows. If you have never looked at our books or videos, you should take some time to do that. They are really fun, and they will give you an idea of our creativity as photographers.
We'd also encourage you to look at some of the collages we have for sale in the Dubuque and Holy Spirit collections. They make really nice presents as prints, framed art, canvas gallery wraps or specialty items such as metal murals.
Below is a screenshot of our Creative Photo Editing page, which shows some of the techniques we use. We've invested in some really nice filters for Lightroom and Photoshop that we are really excited about.
Pictures by Pape Creative Photo Editing page.This is an example of what you will see under the By Pape menu tab, which is designed to show original artwork and collages we have for sale, graphic design and commercial work we can do and our Photo Story Books and Video Slideshows.
Sorry for such a long post, but we thought it was important to give you some notification of what we were doing before you stumbled on to it yourself. Like we said earlier, we will be sending out passwords as we begin making galleries private, and we will give recent clients notification before we start removing galleries that are less than a year old.
And, be on the lookout for an updates on Alex and John's Share the Spare adventure.
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The new National Cancer Strategy, 2017 – 2026 will cost €100 million a year over the next 10 years, according to Health Minister, Simon Harris, who said he would seek the funding on an incremental basis as part of the budget estimates process. Maureen Browne reports.
The new strategy is focussed on preventing cancer across our population, diagnosing cancer early, providing optimal care to patients and maximising their quality of life.
The number of cases of cancer in Ireland is expected to increase by 50% in men and 40% in women by 2025, and to nearly double by 2040. This is mainly due to an increasing and an aging population.
The percentage of deaths attributable to cancer has risen from 20% in the 1980s to over 30% at present. At the same time, there are over 150,000 cancer survivors in Ireland now and a greater focus on the increasing numbers living with and beyond cancer is required.
While overall cancer five-year survival rates in Ireland have improved from 45 per cent to 60 per cent since the mid-1990s, our current survival rates still fall below the median value for almost all the common cancers compiled by the OECD for 34 countries.
Launching the strategy, the Minister said, “This strategy sets an ambitious target and we aim to be in the top quartile of European countries for cancer survival by the end of the strategy period. Cancer prevention offers the most cost-effective, long-term approach for cancer control. In fact, 30-40% of cancers are avoidable through improved diet, more exercise, reduced alcohol intake, limited exposure to ultraviolet radiation and of course not smoking.”
Key recommendations in the Strategy include:
- HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme to develop a cancer prevention function in conjunction with the broader Healthy Ireland initiative.
- Appropriate endoscopy capacity to be provided in hospitals to allow for the expansion of BowelScreen to all aged 55-74 by end-2021.
- Development of a plan to enhance the care pathways between primary and secondary care for specific cancers.
- Improve GP access to diagnostics and provide GPs with early referral criteria. HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme to develop referral criteria to ensure that GPs have direct access to cancer diagnostics within agreed timelines
- The appointment of a National Lead for Cancer Molecular Diagnostics for solid and liquid malignancies.
- An age appropriate facility to be designated for adolescents and young adults with cancer within the new children’s hospital.
- Links between cancer services to be strengthened, facilitated by the appointment of a National Clinical Lead in Geriatric Oncology.
- Cancer consultants and Advanced Nurse Practitioners to have protected time to pursue research interests in their new posts.
- Appointment of a National Clinical Lead for Cancer Nursing to support practice and research.
The HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme is to develop, publish and monitor a programme of national quality healthcare indicators for cancer care, in line with international standards.
The new strategy also aims to ensure that patients receive the required care, (diagnostics, surgery, radiation, etc.), in a timely fashion, from an expert clinical team in the optimal location.
It recommends the expansion of radiation and medical oncology, as well as the concentration of surgical services in the designated centres.
The strategy builds on progress made to date by supporting the key role of designated cancer centres in cancer treatment. The centralisation of surgical services for more cancers will be progressed to ensure that optimal treatment is provided and outcomes are improved. Radiation oncology will also be further developed. Multidisciplinary team working will be used to a greater extent
A major focus will be placed on workforce planning. An early emphasis will be placed on addressing gaps in areas such as nursing, medical oncology and urology, as well as other health and social care professionals.
The number of cases of cancer in Ireland is expected to increase by 50% in men and 40% in women by 2025, and to nearly double by 2040.
Rare cancers, defined as those with an annual incidence of less than six cases per 100,000, comprise about 20% of all cancers, with approximately 5,200 new cases annually. The strategy says there is a need for clear care pathways for the diagnosis and treatment of patients who have rare cancers, with particular emphasis on timely treatment planning at national MDT level, involving subspecialty expertise in diagnosis and treatment and with linkages to international centres of excellence for specialist advice and intervention.
Technological advances are resulting in improvements in cancer detection, treatment and survival. Genomics, cancer genetics and molecular diagnostics provide the potential for improved diagnosis and personalised medicine. The Strategy outlines development to be made in these areas.
It says the growth in cancer incidence and the number of patients on active treatment, together with new drugs, will increase the volume and complexity of medical oncology The NCCP will examine the model of care for patients requiring oral anti-cancer medications.
Approximately 200 children and young adolescents (0-16 years of age) are diagnosed with cancer each year Cancer services for children and adolescents/young adults are an area of focus in the strategy. The new children’s hospital will provide the opportunity to establish an age-appropriate facility for adolescents and young adults with cancer.
The centralisation of surgical services for more cancers will be progressed to ensure that optimal treatment is provided and outcomes are improved.
Patient involvement in policy and service delivery will be promoted at local, regional and national levels. A Cancer Patient Advisory Committee will be established.
The current figure of about 150,000 cancer survivors will grow as cancer incidence grows and treatments improve. The strategy says there is a need to develop and implement survivorship programmes for patients with cancer. The emphasis should be on maximising the quality of life.
Patients will also be offered Patient Treatment and Summary Care Plans as part of their support that will guide them towards self-management of their care.
The recommendations of the strategy will be reviewed towards the end of 2021, at the mid-point of the Strategy period, to ensure that the aims and direction continue to be appropriate.
Tony O’Brien, Director General of the HSE, said: “In welcoming the third cancer strategy I am mindful of the enormous progress made under the previous strategies, evidenced by significantly improved survival rates. The HSE is fully committed to achieving similar levels of progress over the next decade. Our focus will be evolving our services, developing new initiatives, enhancing clinical research and to further improve quality, treatment outcomes and survivorship for Irish cancer patients.”
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Embassies and consulates on the island of Barbados look after the interest of their respective nationals along with forging business relationships on the island. They also lend assistance in the event a citizen of one particular embassy or consulate finds himself in a predicament. It doesn't matter where you are travelling to, embassies and consulates can provide assistance in the event of misfortune.
While in Barbados on business or pleasure, a time may come that requires you to seek assistance from your native country. When this occurs, you will certainly need to contact the embassy or consulate for your country. Such assistance can be had by way of providing information pertinent to business listings such as doctors, attorneys, etc and even assistance with misplaced travel documents while on holiday in Barbados.
If you should become involved in an incident with the Police while staying in Barbados, depending on the intensity of the situation, it is advised that you recruit the services of your native country's embassy or consulate.
Visitors to the island of Barbados who are injured or fall ill can easily and readily seek medical assistance through the consular offices on the island. This information is usually passed on to friends and family back home so as to keep them posted and put their minds at ease with regards to the well-being of their loved ones. It is not likely that you will receive financial assistance for a return trip back home but once you have travel insurance, this will certainly cover an expenses.
The terms embassies and consulates are usually used hand in hand despite the fact that they both serve different purposes. Below is a brief description of an embassy and a consulate.
An embassy is larger than a consulate and serves more of an important role as well. An embassy is described as a permanent diplomatic mission which is generally located in a country's capital city. The ambassador is the highest official in the embassy and acting as the chief diplomat and spokesperson for the home government. Ambassadors are typically appointed by the highest level of the home government. In the United States, ambassadors are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
Embassies in Barbados represent the relative native country abroad and deal with paramount diplomatic issues. Such issues can involve protecting the rights of citizens abroad.
A consulate is a smaller version of an embassy. Consulates and their chief diplomat, the consul, handle minor diplomatic issues like issuing visas, aiding in trade relationships and taking care of migrants, tourists, and expatriates.
In addition, the U.S. has Virtual Presence Posts (VPPs) to assist people around the world in learning about the US and the areas in which the VPP is focused. These were created so that the US could have a presence in important areas without physically being there and the areas with the VPPs do not have permanent offices and staff. Some examples of VPPs include the VPP Santa Cruz in Bolivia, the VPP Nunavut in Canada, and the VPP Chelyabinsk in Russia. There are about 50 total VPPs worldwide.
Your passport is always the best from of identification when travelling. In the event of some unforseen incident throughout the course of your holiday on the island of Barbados, we strongly recommend that you pay a visit to the nearest embassy or consulate of your native country.
List of Embassies and Consulates in Barbados
It is important to note that not every country will have a diplomatic representative in Barbados and that in some instances the affairs of certain nationalities in Barbados may be supervised from a different country. The below contact information is meant for reference purposes only and is therefore likely to change without warning. It is strongly advised that you get specifics from the government of your native land before travelling to Barbados. This way, you are guaranteed to have the most up-to-date information available. Also included below are local emergency contact numbers in Barbados.
Fire: 311 Police: 211 or (246) 430-7100 Ambulance: 511
Honorary Consulate of Austria Knowlton Exeter Rd, Navy Gardens Christ Church, Barbados Telephhone: 246-427-3131
Bahamas Honorary Consulate 102 Husbands Heights St. James Telephone: 246-424-5082
Embassy of Brazil HY Brasil The Courtyard Hastings Telephone: 246-427-1735 or 435-2113 Fax: 246-427-1744
British High Commission British High Commission Building Lower Collymore Rock St. Michael, Barbados Telephone: 246-430-7800 Chancery Fax: 246-430-7851 Trade & Investment Fax: 246-430-7826 Management Consular Fax: 246-430-7860 Email:
Canadian High Commission Bishop's Court Hillv Telephone: 246-429-3550 Fax: 246-429-3780 Website: www.international.gc.ca
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What is Economic Collapse?
Economic collapse refers to a period of national or regional economic breakdown where the economy is in distress for a long period, which can range from a few years to several decades. During periods of economic distress, a country is characterized by social chaos, social unrest, bankruptcies, reduced trade volumes, currency volatility, and breakdown of law and order.
Due to the magnitude of the economic distress, government interventions for economic recovery can be slow to bring the economy back on track, and the delay causes even greater disorganization of the economy.
Causes of Economic Collapse
The following are some of the causes of economic collapse:
Hyperinflation occurs when the government allows inflationary pressure to build up in the economy by printing excessive money, which leads to a gradual rise in the prices of commodities and services. Governments resort to creating excess money and credit with the goal of managing an economic slowdown. Hyperinflation occurs when the government loses control of the price increases and raises the interest rates as a way of managing the accelerating inflation.
Stagflation refers to a situation in which the economy is growing at a slow rate while simultaneously experiencing high rates of inflation. Such an economic situation causes a dilemma among policymakers since the measures implemented to reduce the rise in inflation may increase unemployment levels to abnormally high levels. Stagflations and its effects on the economy may last for several years or decades.
For example, the United States experienced stagflation from the 1960s to the 1970s. During said period, economic growth was stagnant, and the inflation peaked at 13% per annum while the inflation rate in the United Kingdom was at 20% per annum. Once stagflation occurs, it is usually difficult to manage, and governments must incur huge costs to bring balance to the economy.
3. Stock market crash
A stock market crash occurs when there is a loss of investor confidence in the market, and there is a dramatic decline in stock prices across different stocks trading in the stock market. When a stock market crash occurs, it creates a bear market (when prices drop 20% or more from their highs to hit new lows), and it drains capital out of businesses.
Crashes occur when there is a prolonged period of rising stock prices, price earning ratios exceed long-term averages, and there is excessive use of margin debt by market participants.
Scenarios that Define an Economic Collapse
The following are some of the things that characterize an economic collapse:
1. Rising interest rates
During periods of economic collapse, interest rates peak at abnormally high levels, and it limits the amount of money that is available for investors to invest. High interest rates hinder economic growth since investors, corporations, and the government find it costly to service existing debt obligations and take out new loans due to the high cost of capital.
When a major company declares its inability to finance its debt obligations and resorts to disposing of its assets to pay creditors, investors lose confidence in the company and will be hesitant to trade their money during periods of financial distress.
2. Sovereign debt crisis
Sovereign debts are debts taken up by a government to finance capital-intensive infrastructural projects. However, when the government takes on too many debts and is unable to pay principal and interest obligations when they fall due, it increases the risk of defaulting on its existing debt obligations and becoming bankrupt.
A sovereign debt crisis occurs during periods of slow economic growth, wars, political instability, drought, and when investors lose confidence in the government. Due to the large size of sovereign debts, a default by the government is likely to affect the global economy and cause spill-over effects on other jurisdictions.
3. Local currency crisis
A local currency crisis occurs when the currency depreciates in value due to a loss of investor confidence. This occurs when foreign investors who have invested in a country and advanced credit to the government lose confidence in the government’s ability to meet debt obligations or generate the agreed-upon returns.
In such situations, the foreign investors withdraw their investments in the country. The move increases the selling of the borrowing country’s currency in the international market, resulting in currency devaluation. In return, the currency devaluation increases the country’s international debts, resulting in the loss of the country’s purchasing power.
4. Global currency crisis
A global currency crisis involves the loss of value of a major currency that is used in cross-border trade transactions between individuals, corporations, and governments. For example, the US dollar is used as the world reserve currency in the Bretton Woods institutions, which means that if the US dollar depreciates in value, it may trigger a global economic crisis.
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• Large range of advanced image editing features
• Batch processing
• Video & photo slideshow feature
• Easy to create photo projects & share images
• Drop shadow options are limited
• No online photo storage included
Corel PaintShop Pro X6 is our favorite photo editing software. It has pretty much everything most people would need to edit, organize and share their digital images.
PaintShop Pro has always been the leading alternative to Adobe Photoshop for those looking for something slightly less expensive. This software offers all the tools you need in an easy-to-use interface. We looked closely at the Corel PaintShop Pro X6 to discover its best features.
You need Microsoft Windows7, Windows Vista or Windows XP with the latest service packs installed in order to use PaintShop Pro X6. There's also a requirement for a 1.5 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM and 3 GB of free hard drive space.
When it comes to RAW camera images, PaintShop Pro gives you the RAW Lab. Here you can manually adjust large sets of RAW photos as you load them into the computer.
The makeover tools can remove red eye, whiten teeth, remove blemishes (for those old age wrinkles) and even add fake tans. Boost the color in one area of the photo without affecting the look of the entire picture. Also useful is the Smart Carver tool, which lets you remove unwanted objects from your pictures without leaving anything to reveal they were there. This tool also allows for the expansion or contraction of objects without distorting them.
There are some new and slightly "gimmicky" photo editing tools in the latest release. For example the "Thinnify" feature is designed to make people look slimmer. Well, we can tell you now it doesn't really work. You might look slimmer, but you also end up looking rather odd.
One new tool we thought was actually quite useful was the Watermark feature. If you upload a lot of images onto the web and you want to copyright your images, this tool will automatically watermark your images. You can upload your own watermark, set the opacity, size and location and then batch process your files. Particularly useful if you're a professional photographer.
If you like to edit photos you've taken with your digital camera, there are plenty of useful effects such as One-Step Noise Removal and lens distortion corrections. You can also create depth of field and blurred effects very quickly, without having to create the effect with the camera lens itself. Merge HD photos you've taken at different exposures at the same scene to produce a detailed final image.
The Corel PaintShop Pro X6 package allow you to use layers and create artistic effects such as drop shadows as well as embossing and reflections. To really get the most out of Paint Shop Pro, it's well worth getting to the Smart Photo Fix tools. The full range of photo editing options is expansive and finely tuned - intermediate and more experienced users will appreciate the precise tone, color balance and exposure adjustments you can make using the program, while beginners can use the automatic settings.
When you save an image you have been working on, the original is automatically saved into a sub folder located within the original folder, so if you ever make a mistake you can always relocate the original.
Batch processing is one useful PaintShop Pro feature. If you've made significant changes to one photo you can apply those changes to a whole batch of other photos.
One interesting feature is the video and photo slideshow, where you can create combined video and photo presentations using the pre-designed templates. You can also capture stills from your HD video.
There is no online storage included.
If you've got more photos than you know what to do with, you're going to need an effective organizational system. Fortunately the PaintShop organizer is a quick way to sort, tag and rate your photos as you load them into your computer. The thumbnails and previews allow you to more easily find what you are looking for while the tag and rating system also separate out your favourites.
The photo loader tool automatically detects when a USB mass storage device is connected to your computer.
Send your photos directly to Flickr, Facebook and YouTube. The automatic photo resizing feature makes it easy to send pictures quickly by email.
You can also create photo books and other projects to show off your photos in the Creative Projects area. If you simply want prints, order them online or print them off on your PC.
Corel PaintShop Pro X6 is speedier and easier to use than previous versions and we didn't discover any performance issues when running the program on our PC.
The package as a whole is easy to use although there are some more advanced features that can take a little time to get the hang of. If you want to carry out a simple photo edit, the Express Lab mode is designed to speed-up simple image editing tasks and fix those common flaws that pop up in most photos.
PaintShop Pro X6 has a new graphite workspace. It’s a bit too dark for our liking, but if you don't like it, it's still possible to switch back to the classic interface.
There are plenty of tutorials and guides to help you get to grips with the program and also hone your photo editing skills. The Learning Center is particularly useful and allows you to improve your skills while getting on with the process of editing your pictures. Browse through the knowledge base and ask questions in the forums. Email support is available.
Corel PaintShop Pro X6 has it all - everything you need to edit, store and share your photos in one easy-to-use and effective package. The photo editing features are particularly advanced and both beginners and professional photographers will find what they're looking for in this package.
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Reasons You May Be Feeling A Pain In Your Tooth
SAVE YOURSELF FROM TOOTH PAIN
When you've had a bad toothache, it is memorable. Some say that tooth pain is one of the worst, especially when you're not expecting it. Often, it isn't obvious what is causing the pain, which makes it more stressful. Your tooth pain can be as simple as a small cavity or a loose filling, but you won't really know until you visit your dentist. DentalWorks in Broomfield, CO will work with you to schedule an appointment as soon as possible to find the underlying problem and treat it quickly. From loose fillings to accidents, these are some of the most common causes of tooth pain:
A tooth with an abscess can lead to a lot of pain. When you have an abscess this means that there's an infection deep within the root of your tooth. You will have noticeable swelling and, of course, plenty of pain that may make it tough to chew on the infected side of your mouth. In addition, if you have a fever, the infection has spread into your jaw and may turn into a septic infection throughout your body. To deal with the abscess, your dentist will need to drain the abscess and prescribe a round of oral antibiotics.
Dental cavities are a usual suspect when it comes to tooth pain. And while you may think of cavities as a routine dental problem, they can turn into larger issue, like an abscess, if you don't take care of it. When caught early, a cavity can be easily cleaned and sealed with a tooth-colored filling or other restoration.
The hinge of your jaw is known as the temporomandibular joint or TMJ. Clenching your jaw, either as a response to stress during the day or during the night when you're asleep, it can lead to temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). This can alter the alignment of your bite causing head and toothaches, as well as other problems. DentalWorks in Broomfield, CO offers many treatments for TMD, including night guards. Once your TMD is diagnosed, your dentist can develop a personalized TMJ therapy plan to alleviate your pain.
You, like everyone, have different ways to react to pressure. If you are gritting your teeth off and on for hours through the day, you may eventually develop tooth pain. You could also have nocturnal bruxism, which means that you are unconsciously grinding your teeth in your sleep. Teeth grinding damages your dental health, eventually leading to pain, weakened enamel, and tooth fractures. After diagnosing your bruxism, your dentist can develop a custom treatment plan to first stop the damage created by grinding and restore the strength and health of your teeth.
Lots of people have older metal dental fillings that don't bond as well to enamel as modern fillings. A loose filling can actually cause other issues in your mouth fast. Food and bacteria sneak into the crevices beneath your restoration causing irritation, infection, and decay. Keep in mind that you do not necessarily have to feel or see a loose filling. The movement of the restoration could be small. You may not even know you have a problem until your dentist finds it using an x-ray. If you still have amalgam fillings, talk to your dentist and have them replaced with tooth-colored fillings before you have tooth pain.
Whether you're straightening your smile with metal braces or clear aligners, you will most likely feel at least a little tooth pain. After braces are tightened, there's typically a period when your teeth and gums are very likely to be a little raw. Changing to your next set of aligners also tends to make your mouth feel tight for a few days as your teeth get used to the new trays. We suggest that you talk to your dentist or orthodontist about suggestions to reduce discomfort with over-the-counter pain relievers and other home treatments. Extreme pain or concerns that last longer than a few days should be reported immediately since it may be an indication of a significant problem.
Once you've had a sinus infection or severe seasonal allergies, you know the discomfort of throbbing sinus pressure and headaches. Your teeth (particularly you upper molars) are very close to your sinuses so you may feel tooth pain if you have an infection in your sinuses (sinusitis). You will need to see your physician to treat the infection. As soon as you have your sinus infection under control, your facial and dental pain should let up for some well-deserved relief.
Store-bought teeth whitening products, like whitening strips, can make your teeth feel sensitive after application. Using too much whitening solution and whitening solution getting into a damaged tooth can be reasons why your teeth hurt. Instead of risking tooth pain, sensitivity, and uneven results, schedule a consultation to get more information on professional teeth whitening. DentalWorks in Broomfield, CO offers both home and in-office professional whitening options customized to suit your goals and special needs.
Occasionally, you may feel a spot in your smile that delivers a jolt of pain when you drink hot coffee or enjoy a bowl of ice cream. Sensitivity to hot, cold, and sweet can be a sign of a larger dental problem, for example a cavity or exposed nerve. You should schedule an appointment with your dentist if you have chronic tooth sensitivity so the underlying issue can be identified and repaired.
INJURIES AND ACCIDENTS
If you are in a car accident or endure a sports-related injury, the impact to your teeth can lead to a crack, fracture, chip, or even the loss of a tooth. It is best to have your teeth checked during your next dental appointment if you suffer an injury to your mouth and lower face. To protect yourself from sports-related dental injuries, Dental Works in Broomfield, CO offers custom athletic mouth guards.
Your wisdom teeth, or third set of molars, typically develop after all of your other teeth are in place. When they start to erupt (around the age of 17 – 21 years old), you likely don't have enough room in your mouth for them. This is why the wisdom teeth are usually removed. Though when they first appear, wisdom teeth can give you trouble. You may feel anything from a general soreness to an overbearing pain that will not resolve itself without treatment. Your jaw may appear swollen and feel sore throughout the eruption progression. With modern extraction techniques along with sedation, removing wisdom teeth can be an easy process that saves you from far more pain in the long run. Keeping your wisdom teeth increases the chance of developing cysts, nerve damage in your jaw, and a more invasive removal technique.
STOP THE PAIN
When you feel any discomfort, you should schedule an exam with your dentist to have the problem diagnosed and repaired. If you're fighting through the pain because of dental fears or anxiety about the prospect of an invasive procedure, ask about your sedation options. DentalWorks in Broomfield, CO uses the most advanced technology and techniques to minimize your discomfort during your appointment, but we also provide many different levels of sedation. And bear in mind that most dental problems will not heal on their own, so the longer you wait, the bigger the problem becomes, which may lead to a more invasive treatment. If you really want to avoid wasting time and money in the dentist's office, schedule twice yearly appointments at DentalWorks in Broomfield, CO for cleanings and an oral health exam. This allows your dentist the opportunity to recommend proactive solutions like dental sealants, professional fluoride treatments, and more that will decrease your risk of developing oral health conditions in the first place. Remember that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," according to Benjamin Franklin, especially when it comes to dental care. | <urn:uuid:5ef36165-67b7-4aa8-8331-718a8c4efc51> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://broomfielddentalgroup.dentalworks.com/blog/tooth-pain-what-could-it-be | 2020-09-27T14:22:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400279782.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20200927121105-20200927151105-00111.warc.gz | en | 0.955075 | 1,631 |
[Updated, 6/19/18, 4:20 p.m. See below.] Hearing loss affects millions of Americans, but so far, drug companies have not yet brought treatments to the market. Decibel Therapeutics aims to pioneer the discovery and development of therapies addressing multiple forms of hearing loss. The startup has quietly built a pipeline of experimental drugs, and as those compounds advance toward human testing, it now has $55 million in fresh capital to back clinical studies.
The new capital, from a Series C round of funding, will support multiple drugs for hearing loss. By this time next year, Boston-based Decibel should have two compounds in clinical testing, says CEO Steven Holtzman. A third treatment, a gene therapy, is expected to enter clinical trials within two years. Holtzman says pursuing multiple drug candidates simultaneously is a way of building value for the company while also diversifying risk. He points to the approach of Genentech in the 1980s and its work on recombinant DNA, as well as Millennium Pharmaceuticals, which built a diverse cancer drug pipeline in the 1990s.
“We are also building, aggressively, and at the same time, not wildly spending,” Holtzman says.
The most advanced Decibel compounds were developed to protect against hearing loss caused by other drugs. Hearing loss is a side effect of as many as 600 drugs, including painkillers such as aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Holtzman says. It’s also a side effect of cisplatin, a chemotherapy that is a first-line treatment for a number of cancers.
Decibel has two compounds for hearing protection, one an oral formulation and a second that is administered locally to the ear. One of the drugs was developed to prevent hearing loss in cancer patients receiving cisplatin treatment. Those patients lose hearing because chemotherapy kills cells involved in the process of hearing as well as cancer cells, Holtzman says. In preclinical studies, the drug protected hearing in mice. Decibel administered the drug to one ear while leaving the other ear untreated—making the mouse’s own untreated ear the control in the experiment. In the tests, “the unprotected ear has severe hearing loss and the drugged ear is protected 100 percent of the time,” Holtzman says. [Paragraph updated to clarify hearing protection drug programs.]
The company is also developing drugs to restore hearing. In 80 percent of the cases where a newborn has hearing loss, the cause is genetic, Holtzman says. Decibel is working on gene therapies to correct genetic defects. Holtzman says Decibel is pursuing a number of potential gene therapies, and the company expects to select candidates for clinical testing in the first half of next year. Clinical trials could begin by early 2020.
Decibel’s research on therapies to repair hearing are part of a wide-ranging partnership with Tarrytown, NY-based Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN). Holtzman says the hearing loss that comes with age is not a loss of volume, it’s the diminished ability to distinguish one sound from another, such as voices in restaurants and other noisy environments. Decibel scientists have found that this type of hearing loss is the result of damage to the sensory nerves of the ear, he adds.
Decibel and Regeneron are working together to develop drugs that treat this nerve damage. The partnership, which began last fall, covers multiple drug candidates, including gene therapies, and includes conditions such as tinnitus, the perception of ringing or other noise in one or both ears. The partners are sharing equally in development costs, but Decibel retains all of the rights to the compounds, Holtzman says. Regeneron, which took a “significant equity position” in Decibel when the partnership began, will be eligible to receive royalties from any commercialized therapies that emerge from the alliance. [Paragraph updated to clarify details about the Regeneron partnership.]
A handful of companies large and small are pursuing therapies to treat hearing loss. The startup Frequency Therapeutics, an MIT spinout, is trying to treat hearing loss by activating dormant “progenitor” cells that can morph into other types of cells. The idea is to coax these cells into creating new inner ear cells that are key to hearing. Meanwhile, Novartis (NYSE: NVS) is testing a gene therapy for hearing loss in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial.
Decibel launched in 2015, backed by $52 million in financing from Third Rock Ventures and SR One, the investment arm of GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK). The company’s earlier investors, including Third Rock Ventures, GV, SR One, and Regeneron, participated in the Series C funding. Also joining the latest financing were new investors Foresite Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Schroder Adveq, S-Cubed, Longevity, and other institutional investors whose names were not disclosed. Along with the financing, Decibel announced that Anthony Philippakis, venture partner at GV, has joined the company’s board of directors. George Scangos, CEO of Vir Biotechnology, was named chair of the board.
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With more than 190 service centers in North America, Cummins Sales and Service is committed to providing exceptional sales, service and parts support for all Cummins engines, generators and related components.
We are looking for an extraordinary human resources manager to join our team in Irvine, California.
As part of Cummins, we will add to your current skills by providing training, encouragement and growth within a teamwork environment. We invest in your professional growth by providing you with education and training opportunities to keep current on industry standards and products. You will gain valuable knowledge of the diesel engine industry and skills that will last a lifetime.
What do is expected of a human resources manager? This leader will partner with business and human resources functional leadership in the planning and implementation of human resources initiatives and policies for the organization.
Other duties include:
- Leads a broad range of human resources processes and is responsible for overall operational effectiveness and compliance with company policies and applicable legislation. Partners with managers and employees to resolve issues and concerns.
- Establishes strategies with business leaders to select and retain the diverse talent required to maintain a competitive advantage and to align with recruiting strategies.
- Collaborates with business leadership to translate current and future business goals and develops initiatives and tactics to meet business objectives in alignment with overall human resources strategies and processes.
- Resolves conflicts and provides coaching and counseling on human resources matters for functional or organizational leadership.
- Conducts and documents investigations for business organizations or functional areas.
- Provides employee development expertise, support systems and processes focused on continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
- Implements and supports work systems and an environment that allows employees to achieve high performance.
- Ensures compliance with key government legislative requirements and adherence to human resources policies and procedures.
- Ensures accuracy and completeness of workforce information in human resources information systems.
- Measures and analyzes key performance indicators to deliver functional and business performance improvements related to human resource investments.
- Communicates and consults on all areas of human resources including compensation, benefits, staffing, organizational development, employee relations, and performance management in alignment with common human resources strategies and processes.
- Coaches and mentors direct reports; assigns work according to availability, skills, and developmental needs; assesses performance and provides feedback to direct reports.
To succeed in this role, the human resources manager will have the following experience and qualifications:
- Significant relevant work experience required.
- Labor Relations Experience - Possesses experience in contract negotiations and contract interpretation
- California Labor Law Expertise - Must be current and proficient in California Labor Law
Importance of Leadership Competencies increases with broadened scope and responsibilities.
Labor And Employee Relations - Applies knowledge of key factors necessary to build and maintain positive employee relations and implements practices that materialize these factors. Experienced consulting on strategies and processes to ensure positive employee relations.
Benefits Design and Administration - Has a good understanding of benefits programs including the design, cost structure, and experience answering employee questions.
Compensation Administration - Possesses a good understanding of pay structures and systems and how to apply that knowledge when making pay decisions. Determines job levels and slots jobs within those levels. Understands the impact of pay decisions on internal equity and external competitiveness.
Conducting An Investigation - Possesses in depth knowledge of business ethics policies and practices, and utilizes that knowledge to determine the appropriate course of action. Recommends appropriate resolutions and follow up actions as a result of investigations, taking into consideration the organizational environment. Has experience training, coaching, developing and influencing others as it pertains to the investigation process.
Diversity Management - Has a thorough understanding of the spectrum of diversity as it practiced in the organization. Has experience in implementing and administering policies related to diversity.
Employment Law - Consults at all levels of the organization on issues and decisions that require extensive knowledge of employment laws.
Communication - Significant experience in written and verbal communication and should be capable of communicating effectively to all levels within and outside the company.
Human Resources Data Management - Understands Human Resources information requirements. Able to perform data quality reviews and take corrective actions to ensure data completeness and accuracy. Has a full understanding of information confidentiality requirements.
Labor Law - Possesses a good understanding of laws and practices affecting the relationship between labor and management.
Organizational Development - Possesses knowledge of common Organizational Development theories and tools. Utilizes approaches to increase organizational performance, such as benchmarking, scorecards, quality management, and team-based work systems.
Performance Management - Has a good understanding of organizational values and goals, translates them into performance standards and applies and leads others through this process.
Staffing - Has a solid understanding of existing selection tools and effectively demonstrates the use of these tools in the staffing process.
Education, Licenses, Certifications
College, university, or equivalent degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field required.
Cummins and E-verify
At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates right to work using E-Verify. Cummins will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .
Ready to join a great team? Apply for this opportunity and start your career with Cummins today.
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CAN (ON): Aphria partners with Double Diamond to grow cannabisAphria has entered a strategic relationship with Double Diamond Farms to provide an additional 120,000 kgs of annual cannabis production. The deal accelerates Aphria’s capacity increase by over a year versus building out its existing 100-acre site. Combined with Aphria’s existing expected cannabis production of 100,000 kgs, Aphria will have, what it believes to be, the largest fully funded production capabilities in the industry in 2019. Aphria anticipates that all 220,000 kgs of expected annual cannabis production will be available for sale in January 2019, pending Health Canada approvals.
“Since the Aphria journey began in early 2014, a key pillar to the Aphria success story has been our unwavering commitment to “powered by the sun”, and nowhere is that more effective than in Leamington, Ontario, where average daily sunlight hours, intensity of optimum lighting and moderate climate provides for ideal greenhouse growing,” said Vic Neufeld, Chief Executive Officer. “Building on our Leamington advantages, I am very excited to announce that Aphria has entered into another acquisition of Dutch greenhouse campus in the Leamington area. Partnering with Double Diamond, a major local greenhouse grower, Aphria will have access to almost 32.0 acres (just less than 1,400,000 square feet of greenhouse) plus 72,000 of infrastructure to service not only the almost 32 acres, but a future build of another 32 acres. Double Diamond is an industry-recognized leader in growing various produce using the greenhouse technology advancements, and brings solid talent and a labour pool necessary to support the annual incremental capacity of over 120,000 kgs.”
Owners of Double Diamond Chris and Benji Mastronardi are pleased to have the opportunity to pair Double Diamond Farms’ growing experience with Aphria’s growing experience and sales expertise. “It made our decision to partner with Aphria an easy choice,” said Chris Mastronardi, Chief Executive Officer of Double Diamond Farms. “The staff at Double Diamond Farms are excited about this new challenge and to be able participate in the burgeoning medical and adult recreational use cannabis markets,” said Benji Mastronardi, President and COO of Double Diamond Farms.
Double Diamond, a 49% partner in GrowCo, will supply the land, new state of the art Dutch style greenhouses, existing infrastructure and employees for the venture. Aphria, holding a controlling 51% interest in GrowCo, will supply its Standard Operating Procedures, quality oversight and will apply for a second Health Canada cultivation license for the site. The 100-acre site is located on Highway 77 in Leamington, Ontario, has never had another crop planted inside of it and abuts Aphria’s existing second campus, comprised of another 100-acre site.
GrowCo is expected to require funding of $80 – $100 million, including acquiring the property based on appraised value, plus the cost of retrofits, power co-generation facilities and other cannabis specific investments. GrowCo will initially be funded by a $10 million investment by each of Aphria and Double Diamond. Additional funding will be secured through traditional term debt from commercial lenders. Any shortfall in funding, will be advanced by Aphria as a loan.
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Getting to the airport can sometimes feel like a hassle when there are a few of you. When you finally get there it can still be a bit of a headache with many processes to get through. Solo travel helps ease some of that because there’s only yourself to sort out. The trip to the airport gets you a step closer to your final destination so to help make your airport experience more seamless, here are my 5 airport tips to know before you go on holiday.
1. Duty free shop and collect after your hols
Did you know that you can shop duty free, leave your purchases at the airport and then pick them up after your holiday? Yes, you can!
You may already know about the World Duty Free Reserve & Collect service that’s available. It’s where you reserve and collect your shopping before your flight. However, what a lot of people don’t know is that there’s now a Shop & Collect service. This allows you to buy while at the airport and then leave your purchases there so you can collect them when you return from your trip.
I’ve used this service a few times now and it’s been really handy! It saves you carrying extra things with you on your holiday, especially with all the liquid restrictions in place. Leaving your purchases at the airport until you get back helps lighten your load and gives peace of mind if you don’t want to take expensive or fragile items with you in case you lose or break them while away.
1. As you’re about to pay ask to leave your items for collection on return. You’ll need to fill out a form with a few details like your return flight number, date and time and of course your name and contact number.
2. You’ll get a receipt and a ticket which you need to show to collect your shopping when you get back.
Tip: take a photo of your ticket in case you lose it while away!
Note: The process may vary slightly depending on which airport you’re flying from and will only work if you’re departing and returning to the same one.
2. Post it
If you left something from another trip in your case that you can’t take with you – for example a perfume bottle more than 100ml but you’ve only got hand luggage this time – don’t throw it away. Post it back to yourself!
Most airports will have a post box somewhere and you’ll probably be able to buy something to send it back in. For the cost of a stamp and an envelope or jiffy bag, you can send it back instead of throwing your item away.
3. Pack your 100ml’s before leaving
Instead of wasting time going through your hand luggage at the 100ml liquid checkpoint, pack them before leaving for the airport.
Have you tried to squeeze your small bottles and balms into those little clear bags at that point, only to find you’ve still left something in your luggage once you go through security? You then waste more time while they go through your belongings.
I always pre-pack my liquids at home so I know I’ve not left anything in my suitcase. Doing this makes going through security a bit easier. You can also pick up a spare clear bag each time or use the hard ones that come pre-filled with empty bottles.
4. Coach trip!
If you have a bit of time you should consider taking the coach to the airport instead of a taxi or train. It can actually be more relaxing and you can get a single fare from as little as £1.99. Most coaches will take you to Gatwick, Stansted, Heathrow or Luton airports from London.
It will take a little longer but depending on where you’re departing from and which airport you’re going to, it may only be an extra 30-40 minutes. The price alone makes it worth seeing if you have a coach stop you can get to. I take the coach sometimes. The lowest I’ve paid is £1.99, the most was 4.99 for a single journey.
Check out the easyBus website to get you started. It’s my go-to place if I’m looking for cheap airport coach travel. You can book a journey with the likes of National Express and Airport Express coaches directly through the easyBus website. You can also try National Express or Omio (formerly GoEuro) websites as well.
5. Travel the night before
If you’re able to, try to travel the night before your flight or get a late night flight. This means you’ll have more time to spend at your destination on the first day rather than spending it travelling.
Another benefit is that you don’t have to take an extra day off for travel. Plus if you’re trying my advice above and taking the coach, they pretty much operate throughout the night so you can get to the airport at any time.
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The house lights never dimmed at the Academy of Music on Saturday night, just one indication that the duo performance by Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea was going to be more informal than most. The two jazz piano giants strolled casually on stage with no fanfare, arms slung around each other's shoulders, and picked up a pair of microphones. For a moment, it seemed they were going to launch into a comedy routine or a romantic vocal duet. Instead, they engaged in a bit of light banter ("Where's Pep's?"
July 3, 2014
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania's new fiscal year started yesterday with an election-year budget bill approved in a rigidly partisan vote by the Republican-controlled Legislature, but not Gov. Corbett's signature or a clear picture of what he planned to do with it. The Republican governor, who used to boast about his perfect record in signing budgets on time, said early yesterday that he would not immediately sign the $29.1 billion spending plan that lawmakers...
February 7, 2014
In a story Thursday on "Monument Men," the name of sculptor Walker K. Hancock was misspelled.
February 7, 2014 |
Nothing really prepared sculptor Walker K. Hancock for what he saw in the towns of Europe as Allied forces closed in on Germany in 1945. Siegen, east of Bonn, was a rubble field. "The city had been solidly bombed for three months," Hancock wrote in his memoir, A Sculptor's Fortunes . "Corpses had been cleared away, but in one place I noticed a pool of blood with an American helmet beside it. " In this grisly and devastated place, Hancock also found some of the greatest of all European treasures.
May 26, 2013
With a hand, dressed for success Just because we see a man wearing a suit doesn't mean that he has a job, a place to live, a change of clothes, or money in his pockets. We met many like this at St. John's Hospice in Center City, while serving lunch recently. They are among the many homeless in a country that was founded on the proposition that all men are created equal. Yet there are haves and have-nots, so this is not the America that our forefathers created. People still go hungry in the City of Brotherly Love - in warm weather as well as in winter.
February 16, 2013 |
He's long been known as "Wayne the Train" - a fitting nickname for such a throwback - but these days Wayne Hancock has a new passion when it comes to wheels - motorcycles. "I've been riding for about five years now," the don't-call-him-country singer and songwriter says from his home in Denton, Texas. It's therapy, of sorts. He and his wife are separated, he says: "It gives some balance to my life now, so when I get home [from touring] I'm busy," he explains. "It helps keep my head clear.
January 21, 2013 |
DOVER, Del. - A paper found in a box of old books sold at auction is being hailed as a treasure of Delaware history. History buff and author Robert Barnes, who found the quill-written letter in crumbling pieces held together with adhesive tape, knew it was special when he spotted the unmistakable signature of John Hancock. Dated Dec. 30, 1776, and written from Baltimore, the letter beseeched the Delaware General Assembly "in the most urgent manner" to send soldiers and supplies to Gen. George Washington's headquarters before what became known as the Battle of Princeton.
May 18, 2012
Justin Townes Earle "Hear my father on the radio, singing . . . " Thus Justin Townes Earle begins his fourth album, Nothing's Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now . That's not the only time Steve Earle is alluded to in the 10-song set. Not that the son is trying to ride the father's coattails. Since his 2008 debut, the younger Earle has authoritatively established his own musical identity. This time, young Earle brings in some horns to add a Memphis soul feel to his Americana.
October 10, 2011 |
Friday evening got off to a comically inauspicious start when Herbie Hancock, after warmly welcoming the audience to the Kimmel Center and flattering Philadelphia on its love of culture and rhythm, broke his microphone stand. Grasping it, he joked, "If I was a rock star, I'd throw this out into the audience. " The stand stayed firmly on the stage, but while he may not be a rock star, Hancock, now 71, certainly looked the part by the end of the night, striding on stage for an encore playing his funky Headhunters hit "Chameleon" on his Roland AX-Synth keytar.
April 3, 2011
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Proudly Made in the USA American Flags near Perry MO 63462
A national sign that goes by the nicknames “The Stars and Stripes”, “Old Glory”, and “The Star-Spangled Banner”, the American flag is one of the extremely well-known symbols in the world today. The American Flag is the third earliest of the National Standards of the globe – older than the Union Jack of Britain or the Tricolor of France.
Who designed the American Flag?
According to popular tales, the first American flag was made by Betsy Ross, a Philadelphia seamstress that was an acquaintance of George Washington. In May 1776, so the tale goes, General Washington and also two representatives from the Continental Congress visited Ross at her upholstery shop as well as showed her a rough design of the flag.
In 1777, the Continental Congress passed an act that gave our country an official flag. In those days, the flag was not the like we understand it today. As opposed to the 50 white stars in the field of blue, there was a circle of 13 white stars to stand for the 13 colonies. The act mentioned, “Resolved, that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and also white; that the Union be thirteen stars, white in a blue area, representing a new constellation.”
What does the American Flag stand for?
The flag initially flew over thirteen states along the Atlantic seaboard, with a population of some 3 million individuals. Today it flies over fifty states, expanding throughout the continent, as well as over multiple islands of the 2 oceans; as well as hundreds owe it loyalty.
The flag consists of 13 alternate red and also white horizontal stripes representing the first thirteen British communities that declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain, and also came to be the first states in the US. A blue rectangle in the canton shows 50 small, white stars standing for each state. The stars are set up in 9 horizontal rows offset of each other. This blue location of the flag is called the Union.
The significance of the Flag, as stated by Washington: “We take the stars from Heaven, the red from our mother country, dividing it by white stripes, thus showing that we have divided from her, as well as the white stripes will go down to posterity representing Liberty.”
It incarnates for all humanity the spirit of freedom and also the remarkable principle of human liberty; not the freedom of unrestraint or the freedom of license, yet a special ideal of equal opportunity forever, freedom as well as the search of happiness, safeguarded by the strict and also soaring principles of task, of sanctity and of justice, and possible by obedience to self-imposed legislations.
It symbolizes the significance of nationalism. Its spirit is the spirit of the American nation. Its background is the background of the American individuals. Decorated upon its folds in letters of living light are the names and also fame of our heroic dead, the Fathers of the Republic that committed after its altars their lives, their riches and also their sacred honor. Two times told tales of nationwide honor and splendor cluster heavily regarding it. Ever before victorious, it has actually arised triumphant from 8 great national disputes. It flew at Saratog, at Yorktown, at Palo Alto, at Gettysburg, at Manila bay, at Chateau-Thierry, at Iwo Jima. It demonstrates to the tremendous growth of our national boundaries, the advancement of our natural deposits, and the remarkable framework of our civilization. It prophesises the accomplishment of preferred federal government, of civic and religious freedom as well as of national righteousness throughout the globe.
Why is the American Flag essential to American society?
The American flag is very important because it symbolizes the independent government as explained under the United States Constitution. Add to that, it additionally stands for the background, ideas and principles of its residents. As a democratic nation, its individuals follow necessary values such as freedom, justice and also equal rights. Furthermore, the flag additionally represents the various accomplishments of the country along with the satisfaction of its people.
This national icon reminds people, not only in the MO state, but throughout the entire USA concerning the different important elements of the Declaration of Independence. It is a complex symbol, which stands for the liberty as well as rights of Americans. Floating from the soaring peak of American idealism, it is a beacon of withstanding hope.
It is the indication made visible of the strong spirit that has actually brought freedom and prosperity to the people of America. It is the flag of all us alike. Let us accord it recognize and also loyalty.
Where can I find American Flags?
You possibly currently discovered this, yet there are a great deal of locations where you can get American flags. It is essential to note that the flag you’re going to buy ought to be “Made in America. There are several sellers whose flags are classified as made in China, and also flying a China-made American flag simply does not make much sense now, does it?
Based upon data, Americans invest over 5.3 million dollars on imported flags every year – the majority of which are made in China. Possibly even more perplexing is that throughout 2001, in the wave of patriotism that spread over America after 9/11, Americans got $52 million dollars in imported flags. The flag ought to signify the blood, sweat, as well as tears of American people that brought this nation right into existence, not our debt to China as well as the death of the American manufacturing sector.
The flag signifies nationwide independence and also prominent sovereignty. It is not the flag of a reigning family or royal house, yet of the millions free people welded right into a nation, one and also inseparable, joined not just by community of passion, however by vital unity of belief and also objective; a nation identified for the clear specific perception of its citizens alike of their tasks as well as their privileges, their obligations as well as their legal rights.
So have a little pride, spend a few more money, as well as purchase an American flag made by Americans in the USA.
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Glass replacement is one of the most important services we offer. The problems we typically encounter ranges from broken panes to addressing the bespoke needs of our customers.
Period property owners are often surprised at the range of problems that we can resolve by merely installing the appropriate glass into their original windows. The sections below focus on specific benefits that could be obtained by replacing existing panes of glass.
Improved Heat Insulation
Double glazing is an extremely efficient method to increase a home’s heat efficiency.
We can install double glazing into existing windows or supply new hardwood sashes with slender double glazed units.
These are the ideal options for retaining the visual appeal of your timber windows whilst enjoying the modern convenience of double glazing.
Low-e Glass is generally used in double glazing windows and helps to thermally insulate a home even better. This glass has a see through metallic coating that helps to retain heat but also allows light to enter. This can reduce heat loss by 24% more than traditional thermal insulated glass and 40% more compared to standard double glazing.
Reduced Noise Levels
Noise reduction glass is made up of two sheets of glass with a film in the middle. This film is specifically made to help reduce the amount of sound entering your home from the outside.
These units can be installed existing windows and also into our slender double glazed units.
The combination of noise reduction glass and double glazing will ensure both a quieter and cosier home.
If you’re worried about someone breaking into your home through your windows or a child falling through the glass, we can help by installing security glass.
Safety glass is popular in security risk areas or people living alone. The glass can range in thickness from 6.5 to 25mm.
There are three options
- Toughened glass that is four to five times stronger than normal glass
- Safety glass is very unlikely to break and will produce harmless fragments if it does
- Laminated glass has a laminated film that increases the strength of the glass. It is very hard to break but if it does the glass will stay attached to the plastic interlayer and will retain its strength until it can be replaced.
The installation of privacy glass ensures that your privacy is preserved.
There are various grades of opacity, different colours and textures available on the market.
Resolve Misty Panes
Double glazed panels may break down and form condensation within the units. This is usually due to moisture breaking through the double glazing seal.
We can replace the double glazed unit with new glass to match the old. We offer a five year guarantee on the new units so the problem should not occur again.
Self-cleaning glass is glass that keeps itself clean.
These windows look clean all the time. The glass breaks down dirt that is then washed away by rain.
It is especially useful on upper windows of homes or flats, glass roofs and conservatories.
Solar controlled glass measures the amount of light entering so that it reduces glare and filters sunrays in the sunny months.
This has the effect of reducing glare and cooling down rooms that normally get very hot, like conservatories.
Most of the types of glass can be combined together. Such as Low-e with self-cleaning, toughened with thermal insulated or decorative glass with solar controlled.
These can all be used with double-glazing units.
Crown Glass or Cylinder Glass
Older properties often have windows that are glazed with beautiful crown or cylinder glass.
This aged glass has more shape to it than the traditional modern flat glass and has become quite rare.
It should be kept in windows where this is possible to do so. It is often reused, but special care needs to be taken when this is done.
If you would prefer installing this type of glass, it is advisable to contact specialised companies who deal with reproducing this glass.
Some architectural salvage companies may also have some available.
Another alternative is to use horticultural glass that is made for greenhouses and often has the same style as found in older glass.
Listed properties and conservation areas – limitations
If you live in a listed building or conservation area then there are various regulations that you have to follow regarding windows and glass.
Listed buildings are protected both on the inside and the outside. You will need permission for any work that will affect the look and character of the property like
- Removing original glass
- Adding double glazing
- Adding a different texture glass
- Installing security glass
Some older properties have already had modern glass installed and this can be replaced with glass that fits the original character of the property, but permission is still necessary.
These regulations are also appropriate if you live in a Conservation area where every borough has its own regulations.
Our unique approach to glass installation
Our restoration experience in the period property market has enabled us to adjust our replacement glass installation process to a bespoke solution that respects the age and design of our customers’ windows.
At Fortis & Hooke we mainly use a flexible waterproof glass sealant. This sealant can be painted within 24 hours – in order to protect windows before any open timber can be exposed to the elements.
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2014 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare (Sections 1 - 18445)
Chapter 13 - School Lunch Programs (Sections 1751 - 1769j)
Sec. 1759 - Direct disbursement to schools by Secretary
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CHAPTER 13 - SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS
Sec. 1759 - Direct disbursement to schools by Secretary
|Laws In Effect As Of Date||January 5, 2015|
|Source Credit||June 4, 1946, ch. 281, §10, 60 Stat. 233; Pub. L. 87-823, §4, Oct. 15, 1962, 76 Stat. 945; Pub. L. 91-248, §1(b), May 14, 1970, 84 Stat. 208; Pub. L. 93-433, §4(d), Sept. 26, 1972, 86 Stat. 726; Pub. L. 93-150, §3(b), Nov. 7, 1973, 87 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 94-105, §7, Oct. 7, 1975, 89 Stat. 514; Pub. L. 97-35, title VIII, §817(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 531.|
|Statutes at Large References||60 Stat. 233|
76 Stat. 945
84 Stat. 208
86 Stat. 726
87 Stat. 562
89 Stat. 514
95 Stat. 531
|Public and Private Laws||Public Law 87-823, Public Law 91-248, Public Law 92-433, Public Law 93-150, Public Law 93-433, Public Law 94-105, Public Law 97-35|
§1759. Direct disbursement to schools by Secretary
(a) The Secretary shall withhold funds payable to a State under this chapter and disburse the funds directly to schools, institutions, or service institutions within the State for the purposes authorized by this chapter to the extent that the Secretary has so withheld and disbursed such funds continuously since October 1, 1980, but only to such extent (except as otherwise required by subsection (b) of this section). Any funds so withheld and disbursed by the Secretary shall be used for the same purposes, and shall be subject to the same conditions, as applicable to a State disbursing funds made available under this chapter. If the Secretary is administering (in whole or in part) any program authorized under this chapter, the State in which the Secretary is administering the program may, upon request to the Secretary, assume administration of that program.
(b) If a State educational agency is not permitted by law to disburse the funds paid to it under this chapter to any of the nonpublic schools in the State, the Secretary shall disburse the funds directly to such schools within the State for the same purposes and subject to the same conditions as are authorized or required with respect to the disbursements to public schools within the State by the State educational agency.
(June 4, 1946, ch. 281, §10, 60 Stat. 233; Pub. L. 87–823, §4, Oct. 15, 1962, 76 Stat. 945; Pub. L. 91–248, §1(b), May 14, 1970, 84 Stat. 208; Pub. L. 93–433, §4(d), Sept. 26, 1972, 86 Stat. 726; Pub. L. 93–150, §3(b), Nov. 7, 1973, 87 Stat. 562; Pub. L. 94–105, §7, Oct. 7, 1975, 89 Stat. 514; Pub. L. 97–35, title VIII, §817(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 531.)
1981—Pub. L. 97–35 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted provisions relating to disbursement of funds directly to schools, institutions, or service institutions for the purposes authorized by this chapter, for provisions relating to disbursement of funds directly to schools for the purposes and subject to conditions authorized or required for disbursements to schools within the State by the State educational agency, and added subsec. (b).
1975—Pub. L. 94–105 altered provisions of section to accommodate authorization of direct payments to private nonprofit schools and institutions in conformity with revised allocation method for school lunch funds and expanded definition of "school" to include any public or licensed nonprofit residential child care institution, including but not limited to, orphanages and homes for the mentally retarded.
1973—Pub. L. 93–150 inserted in proviso reference to section 1759a of this title.
1972—Pub. L. 92–433 inserted proviso that beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, the Secretary shall make payments directly to the nonprofit private schools for the purpose of section 1753 of this title under the same conditions as are prescribed for State educational agencies.
1970—Pub. L. 91–248 provided that data upon which State apportionments are calculated is the program year completed two years immediately prior to the fiscal year for which the appropriation is requested.
1962—Pub. L. 87–823 substituted "an amount which bears the same ratio to such funds as the number of lunches, consisting of a combination of foods and meeting the minimum requirements prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to section 1758 of this title, served in the preceding fiscal year by all nonprofit private schools participating in the program under this chapter within the State, as determined by the Secretary, bears to the participation rate for the State" for "the same proportion of the funds as the number of children between the ages of 5 and 17, inclusive, attending nonprofit private schools within the State, is of the total number of persons of those ages within the State attending school".
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 820(a)(4) of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 1753 of this title.
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The Photos app in Windows 11 streamlines the process of importing photos and videos, eliminating the need to navigate through File Explorer. Many users are seeing the “Please update your device’s settings to accept media transfers” error.` Here is what to do.
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1. Change USB Preferences to File Transfer on Android
A common reason why the Photos app may keep showing the “Please update your device’s settings to accept media transfers” error on your Windows 11 PC is if the preferred USB configuration on your Android is set to charging only.
To change this, connect your phone to a PC using a USB cable. Tap the Android System notification on your phone and select Transferring files / Android Auto.
2. Configure Your iPhone to Trust the Computer
Your iPhone may not sync photos, videos, and other content with Windows if you haven’t configured it to trust the computer. As a result, Windows 11 may ask you to update your device’s settings to accept media transfers.
To fix this, connect your iPhone to the Windows computer using the cable. Unlock your iPhone and select Trust when the “Trust This Computer” prompt appears.
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3. Use a Different USB Cable
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4. Try Another SD Card Reader
Are you seeing the “Please update your device’s settings to accept media transfers” error on Windows while trying to transfer files from your SD card? That could happen if your SD card reader is damaged. To overrule this possibility, try using a different SD card reader and see if that helps.
5. Enable USB Debugging (Android)
Another reason why you may have trouble exchanging photos and videos from your Android is if the USB Debugging option is turned off. Here’s how to enable it.
1. Open the Settings app and head to About phone.
2. Go to Software information and tap the Build number seven times to activate Developer options.
3. Return to the Settings menu and tap on Developer options. Then, enable the toggle next to USB debugging.
Reconnect your Android phone to the computer and see if the error still appears.
6. Disable USB Selective Suspend
The USB selective suspend feature on Windows suspends inactive devices to reduce power consumption. This can prevent your Android or iPhone from exchanging photos and videos, causing the Photos app to show the “Please update your device’s settings to accept media transfers” error on your Windows 11 PC.
To fix this, you need to turn off the USB selective suspend feature by following the steps below.
1. Press the Windows key + S to open the search menu. Type edit power plan in the text box and press Enter.
2. Click on Change advanced power settings.
3. Double-click on USB settings to expand it.
4. Expand the USB selective suspend setting menu and click on Enabled.
5. Use the drop-down menu next to On battery and Plugged in to select Disabled. Then, click on Apply followed by OK.
7. Update USB Drivers
Outdated or corrupt USB drivers on Windows 11 can also affect your ability to exchange files to and from your Android or iPhone. To fix this, you need to check your PC for any pending USB driver updates and install them.
Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app. In the Windows Update tab, click the Check for updates button. Allow Windows to download and install the pending updates and check if that solves the issue.
If the issue remains, open the Settings app head to Windows Update > Advanced options, and click on Optional updates to install pending USB driver updates.
8. Install Pending Updates on Your Devices
If nothing else works, you can consider installing pending software updates on your Android or iPhone. This should help fix issues caused by buggy or incompatible software build.
On Android, open Settings and head to Software update to download and install pending updates.
If you are using an iPhone, navigate to Settings > General > Software Update to check for and install pending updates.
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Detailed profiles of providers are also included in the scope of the report to evaluate their key strategies, key services offered and recent developments in the emergency management services market space.
Key market players covered are IBM Corporation, Atos SE, Hexagon AB, TETRA TECH, INC., Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Honeywell International Inc., Leidos Holdings, Inc., West Central Environmental Consultants, Inc., Dewberry, Dynamiq Strategy Pty. Ltd, HSS Inc., ICF International, Inc., Willdan Group Inc., Hagerty Consulting, Witt O’ Brien, Obsidian Analytics.
To calculate the U.S. emergency management services market size, we have considered revenue generated by private sector emergency management consulting firms. Other major factors considered to estimate market size include total federal and state government spending through various grants. The forecast presented here assesses the total revenue by value across the market. In order to offer an accurate forecast, we started by sizing the current market, which forms the basis of how the U.S emergency management services market will develop in the future. Given the characteristics of the market, we triangulated the outcome of three different types of analyses, based on the technology trends, and economic envelope.
In addition, it is imperative to note that in an ever-fluctuating global economy, we not only conduct forecasts in terms of CAGR, but also analyze on the basis of key parameters such as year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth to understand the predictability of the market and to identify the right opportunities across the market.
As previously highlighted, the U.S. emergency management services market is split into a number of segments. All segments in terms of professional services, end-user vertical and private end user vertical are analyzed in terms of basis point to understand individual segment’s relative contributions to market growth. This detailed level of information is important for identification of various key trends of the U.S. emergency management services market.
Also, another key feature of this report is the analysis of all key segments in terms of absolute dollar opportunity. This is traditionally overlooked while forecasting the market. However, absolute dollar opportunity is critical in assessing the level of opportunity that a provider can look to achieve, as well as to identify potential resources from services offered in the U.S. emergency management services market.
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|Seventeen Benefits of the War on Drugs|
|Commentary/Politics - Guest Commentaries|
|Written by Kevin Carson|
|Wednesday, 20 March 2013 05:37|
With American drug-use levels essentially the same as – and levels of drug-related violence either the same as or lower than – those in countries such as the Netherlands with liberal drug laws, public support for the War on Drugs appears to be faltering. This was most recently evidenced in the victory of major drug-decriminalization initiatives in Colorado and Washington. Some misguided commentators go so far as to say the Drug War is “a failure.” Here, to set the record straight, are 17 ways in which it is a resounding success.
1) It has surrounded the Fourth Amendment’s “search and seizure” restrictions, and similar provisions in state constitutions, with so many “good faith,” “reasonable suspicion,” and “reasonable expectation of privacy” loopholes as to turn them into toilet paper for all intents and purposes.
2) In so doing, it has set precedents that can be applied to a wide range of other missions, such as the War on Terror.
3) It has turned drug stores and banks into arms of the state that constantly inform on their customers.
4) Via programs such as DARE, it has turned kids into drug informants who monitor their parents for the authorities.
5) As a result of the way DARE interacts with other things such as zero-tolerance policies and warrantless inspections by drug-sniffing dogs, the Drug War has conditioned children to believe the policeman is their friend, and to view snitching as admirable behavior, and to instinctively look for an authority figure to report to the second they see anything the least bit eccentric or anomalous.
6) Via civil forfeiture, it has enabled the state to create a lucrative racket in property stolen from citizens never charged, let alone convicted, of a crime. Best of all, even possessing large amounts of cash, while technically not a crime, can be treated as evidence of intent to commit a crime – saving the state the trouble of having to convert all that stolen tangible property into liquid form.
7) It has enabled local police forces to undergo military training, create paramilitary SWAT teams that operate just like the U.S. military in an occupied enemy country, get billions of dollars worth of surplus military weaponry, and wear really cool black uniforms just like the SS.
8) Between the wars on the urban drug trade and rural meth labs, it has brought under constant harassment and surveillance two of the demographic groups in our country – inner-city blacks and rural, poor whites – least socialized to accept orders from authority either in the workplace or political system, and vital components of any potential movement for freedom and social justice.
9) In addition, it brings those who actually fall into the clutches of the criminal-justice system into a years-long cycle of direct control through imprisonment and parole.
10) By disenfranchising convicted felons, it restricts participation in the state’s “democratic” processes to only citizens who are predisposed to respect the state’s authority.
11) In conjunction with shows such as Law & Order and Cops, it conditions the middle-class citizenry to accept police authoritarianism and lawlessness as necessary to protect them against the terrifying threat of people voluntarily ingesting substances into their own bodies.
12) Through “if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear” rhetoric, it conditions the public to assume the surveillance state means well and that only evildoers object to ubiquitous surveillance.
13) In conjunction with endless military adventures overseas and “soldiers defend our freedoms” rhetoric, it conditions the public to worship authority figures in uniform, and predisposes them to cheerfully accept future augmentations of military and police authority without a peep of protest.
14) It creates enormously lucrative opportunities for the large banks – one of the most important real constituencies of the American government – to launder money from drug-trafficking. HSBC, Bank of America, and Wachovia have made billions laundering drug money – Wachovia raking in almost $400 billion. You can be sure that if there were a serious threat of cocaine and heroin legalization in Washington, the hit squads – funded by those who profit from the illegal drug trade – would be out in force.
15) Thanks to major drug-production centers such as the Golden Triangle of Southeast Asia, the opium industry in Afghanistan, and the cocaine industry in South America, it enables the CIA – the world’s largest narcotrafficking gang – to obtain enormous revenues for funding black ops and death squads around the world. This network of clandestine intelligence agencies, narcotraffickers, and death squads, by the way, is the other major real constituency of the American government.
16) Revenues from Drug War-created black markets come in handy when Congress refuses to appropriate funds for morally abhorrent operations. According to journalist Gary Webb, whose carefully documented accounts were suppressed or marginalized by the corporate media, the American domestic traffic in crack cocaine was used to clandestinely fund the Contras.
17) The drug-producing and -trafficking interests created by the Drug War make useful allies when the U.S. wants to overthrow and install governments. The Taliban regime in Afghanistan was serious about stamping out opium production, and alienated the large share of the population that supplemented its income by cultivating poppies. The Northern Alliance protected opium production within its territories. After the U.S. installed the Northern Alliance as government in Afghanistan in late 2001, Afghanistan quickly became the world’s center of opium production once again.
The Drug War would indeed be a failure if its real function was to reduce drug consumption or drug-related violence. But the success or failure of state policies is rightly judged by the extent to which they promote the interests served by the state. The Drug War is a roaring success when empowering the state and conditioning the public to unquestioning obedience.
Kevin Carson is a senior fellow of the Center for a Stateless Society (C4SS.org) and holds the center’s Karl Hess Chair in Social Theory. He is a mutualist and individualist anarchist whose written work includes Studies in Mutualist Political Economy, Organization Theory: A Libertarian Perspective, and The Homebrew Industrial Revolution: A Low-Overhead Manifesto, all of which are freely available online.
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"I took in so much, I think my head is about to explode," began one information-overloaded contractor. This made Michael Moore, director of training and business development for HVAC Learning Solutions, smile. The fact that this comment came after the completion of Day 2, and there were still two more days of learning to go, only made his smile more prominent.
Moore was responsible for spearheading the four-day conference, which was designed to explore the changing dynamics of the HVACR industry and to discuss, in detail, how Lennox dealers could grow in revenue and increase profitability. In addition to Moore, speakers included consultants Vicki La Plant and Gary Oetker, Drew Cameron of HVAC Sellutions; Alicia Bradshaw, marketing program manager for Lennox Industries; and "intellectual fitness" instructor Ginger Owens.
"Throughout the week you will learn powerful techniques for managing your business and your people," promised Moore. "Hands-on exercises and interactive sessions will help you apply this knowledge to your own company. ... When we adjourn, you will have an action plan to take your company to the next level."
Provided, of course, one's head does not explode.
EXPLORING PARADIGMSMoore was the initial speaker. He discussed author Joel Barker's favorite subject: paradigms. A paradigm is defined as an overall concept accepted by most people because of its effectiveness in explaining a complex process. Barker is the author of the book Paradigms: The Business of Discovering the Future. Moore emphasized that knowing and realizing paradigms and paradigm shifts can help a contractor be a successful businessperson.
"Paradigm definitions or synonyms will include words that convey a belief system that is fairly open and flexible, such as ‘theory' or ‘model,' " said Moore. "At the other end of the spectrum are words that imply a rigid, authoritarian view, such as ‘dogma' or ‘orthodoxy.'
"The wide range of terms show that paradigms, in and of themselves, are neither inherently good nor bad. It is how we use them that matters."
In Moore's estimation, paradigms can be useful tools. They can help navigate contractors in their day-to-day lives and make sense of the barrage of information that comes their way each day.
"For instance, most of us know how to get to a certain destination, like a neighborhood restaurant. However, we might be hard pressed to explain our route in a way that would be understandable to someone unfamiliar with the area. We just know when to make a left or right and when to go straight.
"Being able to navigate almost instinctively allows us to get where we're going without a lot of time and effort. That's why Barker calls paradigms ‘problem-solving systems.' "
According to Moore, paradigms help do the following:
"We see this at holidays and religious services. People feel an innate connection with others participating in the same celebration or service."
THE BAD SIDEThat's not to say there is not a harmful side to paradigms.
"Rigidly holding onto them can limit our thinking," cautioned Moore. "We overlook or dismiss ideas and facts that fall outside the paradigms to which we've become accustomed."
As an example, Moore pointed out that the folks in the sales department may believe that they need to be able to match competitors' promises to ship all products within 24 hours. The executive team, on the other hand, might be convinced that a certain percent of sales must come from new products in order for the company to remain competitive. Meanwhile, the marketing department may believe that it should only place ads in glossy, higher-end print publications in order to maintain the company's image.
"If different groups have different paradigms, the paradigms will conflict at some point," said Moore. "We continually see this on a larger scale, when leaders of countries don't see eye to eye on issues like human rights, immigration and emigration, the environment, and trade."
The key, he said, is to keep one's mind open to other paradigms.
"We get so used to our own perception of the world, that it can be hard to step back and realize how much we let our own paradigms limit our thinking," he said.
Moore pointed out Michael Dell of Dell Computer. He started as a college kid selling computers from his dorm room. He took on a powerful industry with no experience, no money, and no brand name. His model of building computers to order and managing inventory with extraordinary efficiency, however, changed the way the computer industry operated. Along the way, he built a $32 billion company by the year 2000.
"By now, it should be plain that many people, as well as the organizations that employ them, would benefit from doing a better job at anticipating and understanding changing paradigms," said Moore.
"Still, it is not surprising that people resist change. After all, even the most benign shift entails some disruption and loss, and raises the question of ‘What's next?'"
COMMUNICATION IS KEYThe challenge, said Moore, is to determine when we've discarded an idea based on its lack of merit and when we've discarded it because it falls outside of our established paradigms.
"For example, many people grumble about having to learn new expense reporting systems. Once they've begun the task, however, they often find that it is easier than they thought, and that the program simplifies their job."
According to Moore, a person's tendency to resist change often has little to do with merits of the new idea, but sometimes springs from emotions like fear or envy.
"When a new paradigm takes on the status quo, we feel threatened, scared, resentful, or worried."
Moore warned that navigating through "good" changes can take an emotional toll. In the end, a contractor may face criticism from others who weren't involved in the change and are fearful. Even more challenging is facing the fact that rules can change mid-way through the game. For instance, Moore pointed out that prior to the 1980s, many people thought that if they did a good job, they'd always be employed.
"They were understandably distraught to find that they could be laid off," he said. "Unfortunately, change rarely happens on our own terms."
This is why it is important to communicate during periods of great change, "especially in the workplace," he said.
"Employees expect and deserve no less than clear, up-to-date, honest reports about what is going on," said Moore. "Honesty is critical, as well as timing."
This does not mean managers must respond to every question that's put to them, cautioned Moore. They need to acknowledge, however, what they don't know or can't answer, he said. When possible, employees deserve enough notice to plan for upcoming changes, such as restructuring or plant closing.
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I”m working this through so it may not make a lot of sense. It may be a bit disconnected. But I was thinking…
Trudy Jansen’s Designer Jean Pattern 906 has given me perfect or near perfect jeans time after time. Year after year. Size after size. I’ve merged the yoke band to the legs. Merged the waistband on top of that. Still perfect looking jeans. I always thought my success was due to the draft. TJ had already allowed for the tilted waist most of us have. Her 2 piece back leg was not a new idea but refined with additional shaping so the jean would hug curvy figures while being comfortable and flattering. Lastly, I thought the J shaped crotch was sheer genius even though I couldn’t understand why it worked. So with I started the microfiber version of this pattern, I expected to serge the jean together and tweak the side seam seam allowances to achieve, once again, near perfect fit. I was therefore stunned when the old X wrinkles, the bubbling, and drag lines occurred. Never had this pattern produced a pant that looked bad. For me, never. YMMV.
The sheer awfulness (I don’t mean that in a good way), caused me to rethink. Was it really the draft? How much was the fabric contributing? Could the inherent drape be controlled? I thought about how I routinely use interfacing in other garments and why. Also the buttonholes that I choose to cord; and why. I routinely apply fusible tape to shoulders, especially knits. Because the shoulder will then not stretch out during stitching or later during wear and laundry. Same thing for necklines. I automatically tape a V or deep neckline to keep it from stretching during stitching and wear and thereby avoiding gaping at the neckline. Finally I often, but not always, cord buttonholes. It’s more of a hunch that tells me if I don’t the buttonholes will be unstable. Will develop uneven lips; even pucker. Oh and I firmly interface jacket and vest buttonholes. In fact my vests have more square inches that are interfaced than are not. Why? Because the fabric just looks better and it looks that way longer. An interfaced vest will shed wrinkles. Interfacing adds body, which is what I”m most interested in as pertains to pants. All these things, add body, firmness, stiffness. That body visibly affects the appearance and subtly affects fit. For example, I deliberatly interface across the upper bodice because the vest will then fall from shoulder to bust concealing the natural hollow beneath the shoulder. (Granted a shoulder pad helps with that too and is what I usually use inside tops.)
What I’m getting at, is the idea occurred to me that maybe pants would look better if I could add some firmness. I’m Ok with completely interfacing pants. Except during summer. Excepting that I need to be sure I’m not making the pants into armor. I need to be able to bend, stretch, move freely. Ye-ah, even at my age. Interfacing can interfere with mobility. Not a problem across the upper chest, but would I interface a sleeve to the point of restricting my arm’s movement? So I could and would completely interface pants, but can I achieve what I need without interfacing the entire pant? Back to those taped shoulders. Only a 3/8″ tape is required. The whole length of the shoulder but only one side. Similarly I tape an entire V neck but only the front i.e. the neckline back is left untaped — I don’t even stay stitch. Although I might use an interfaced back neckline facing. And think of the buttonholes that are interfaced and then corded. The interfacing is only along the 2″ next to the seam. The cording, only within the buttonhole. Yet the entire front of the blouse looks and wears much better. It’s the difference between home-made and individually crafted.
I considered the concept of boning. Which I’ve never done. Nope, never sewn a prom dress, wedding dress or strapless anything (I’ve always felt if I didn’t have enough to hold it up, I shouldn’t be wearing it.) I have added various fills to purse handles and other straps. Noted how it changed the hand and usability of the “fashion fabric”. It reminds me of steel reinforced buildings and bridges. The steel is invisible but is truly supporting the whole mass. Steel isn’t considered lovely, just necessary.
So where am I going with this. Well instead of a new blog, as I’m wont to do, I’ve started a new page, titled Seam Finishes. Except it’s not so much about finishing seams as it about strengthening them; and it is information to which I want easy access . | <urn:uuid:31e4c5d1-2ee2-4f3c-a273-71c358558d07> | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | https://sdbev.wordpress.com/2015/02/11/firming-seams/ | 2018-03-24T10:10:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257650188.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20180324093251-20180324113251-00371.warc.gz | en | 0.954938 | 1,046 |
Is CBD Coffee Any Good? [Advice From a Java Connoisseur]
We are a nation of coffee lovers; with literally tens of thousands of coffee shops across America, it is safe to say that we can’t get enough of that hot java!
But do you know what else America loves lately? Yep – you guessed it, CBD! Cannabidiol has indeed taken the U.S. by storm, with a new brand seemingly every week jumping on the bandwagon and releasing some CBD-infused product or other.
And just to clarify, we’re not complaining – we love testing out the hottest new CBD trends, and today we are talking about CBD coffee! But is combining two great things ingenious, or is it a recipe for disaster?
Find out from a java connoisseur whether you should be hot-footing it down to your local barista, or whether this is just another passing trend!
First Things First: What is CBD?
If you aren’t aware, CBD is derived from the cannabis plant. Otherwise known as cannabidiol, this compound has a reputation for bequeathing a host of potential medicinal benefits to those who consume it, making it one of the most sought-after cannabinoids in the world, even rivaling THC!
Now, first things first, let’s get the most important thing out the way – CBD won’t get you high! Despite false claims, CBD is the non–psychoactive cannabinoid found in cannabis, and unlike THC, it won’t lead to any mind-altering effects (so if that’s what you’re into, then CBD coffee may be a little disappointing!).
How Does CBD Benefit Us?
Over the years, there have been a wealth of research studies done into CBD and how it interacts with the human body. Over the past ten years especially, we have gained a profound understanding of just how effective cannabidiol can be for some people. It turns out that, while THC interacts primarily with the CB1 receptor mostly found within the brain (hence the high), CBD works alongside the body’s natural cannabinoid-producing machine, A.K.A the endocannabinoid system!
We all have an endocannabinoid system (ECS), which is a network of neurotransmitters and receptors that regulate our bodily functions and keeps everything ticking over nicely. Our endocannabinoid system works by producing endocannabinoids, which are cannabinoids that are naturally produced by the body. When consumed from plants, however, cannabinoids like CBD work with our ECS to help it deliver a higher number of endocannabinoids so that it can fight off any nasty invasions quickly and effectively.
As a result, CBD has been known to help relieve a wide range of symptoms, from pain and muscle aches to headaches, sleep issues, and appetite problems! For this reason, there has been a massive demand for the compound because not only can it potentially help with some conditions, but it is also legal – and in 2018, it is pretty easy to get your hands on!
So, CBD and Coffee: Good Idea or Not?
We spoke with a coffee aficionado and CBD enthusiast about their experience with CBD coffee to try and dig deep into the hype of the latest ‘wellness trend’ and find out whether the concoction was worth it or not.
From our chat, it was clear that to get anything from the CBD coffee experience, you first of all must enjoy caffeine! It sounds like a given, but you wouldn’t believe the number of people who try CBD coffee purely because of the CBD, simply assuming that miracles will happen. When nothing changes, the industry is faced with a wealth of bad press – so, coffee lovers only, please!
What does CBD Coffee taste like?
We wanted to know if CBD coffee tasted any different from a regular cup of Joe, and as it turns out, it really doesn’t! A cup of CBD coffee is smooth, and tastes just as you’d expect – no unpleasant cannabis or hempy CBD aftertaste, just an enjoyable brew! This is excellent news for those who have tried and tested CBD oil in the past, as despite its efficacy, some brands are pretty famous for being unpleasant tasting.
Effects of CBD Coffee
According to our coffee expert, despite not performing any fast-acting miracles CBD coffee can have a pretty immediate impact on the usual side effects of caffeine. Coffee lovers will be familiar with the jitters that so commonly accompany a nice mug of java, which can be quite unpleasant – especially if you are an anxious person to begin with!
As a popular anti-anxiety aid, CBD seems to have the potential to take away those caffeine-related feelings of anxiety, which generally present themselves in the form of increased heart rate, headaches, and sweats.
This is fantastic news for those who suffer from anxiety as it is, but do CBD and caffeine counteract each other? It is pretty widely understood that coffee is an ‘upper’, meaning that once consumed it can give you a boost of energy and focus, while on the other hand CBD is used as more of a sedative. So when combined, what are the results?
Does CBD Coffee Work as a Relaxant or a Stimulant?
Our go-to source of CBD coffee knowledge let us in on a top tip for those worried about how CBD coffee could affect them, and the key ingredient here is trial and error! While it is true that CBD and caffeine are opposites regarding their effects on the body, it is also important to remember that, by altering the dosage you can get your desired results with a little trial and error!
It has been shown that, in small doses, CBD can work as a stimulant, meaning that those who do struggle with things such as insomnia or anxiety should probably stray away from CBD coffee, or at least consult your doctor before trying it.
Overall, the opinion was overwhelmingly in favor of CBD coffee for its ability to boost focus in a way that is different from drinking regular coffee. With less of the adverse side effects associated with caffeine, it appears there is a greater ability to focus on the task at hand, making it the perfect accompaniment for work.
Tips from a Java expert for those wanting to try CBD Coffee
Our java expert ended with the following critical points; things he felt that anyone considering CBD coffee should think about before buying a cup! First of all, he said it was is essential to recognize that CBD affects everyone differently, and this is still the case when combined with caffeine. So if your best friend has CBD lattes with only positive results, consider that this may not be the same for you.
The second excellent point he made was that for those looking to indulge in CBD coffee on a regular basis, there are two important things to note. The first is that CBD coffee is not cheap, and with the average barista charging around $5 for one cup, it may be wise to pace yourself! The second point he raised is that, while it is not necessarily harmful to overdose on CBD, it is certainly recommended to spread out your doses of CBD coffee evenly throughout the day. You wouldn’t believe the number of people who drink cup after cup in the start, only to end up with terrible bouts of anxiety because at the end of the day you are still consuming caffeine, so eventually, the combination will become too much!
Final Thoughts on CBD Coffee
All in all, it was great to talk to someone who had indulged in plenty of coffee, CBD, and otherwise was able to get to the bottom of the most recent CBD hype! But what did we learn? Is CBD coffee worth a try or not?
While it is clear that CBD coffee is going to set you back a few dollars, and probably isn’t something to be regularly enjoyed – there do seem to be some clear winning factors about this newest wellness trend.
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How do you deal with the negative surly attitude of a 14 year old teenage boy?
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Amy - posted on 11/17/2009
My son started to get rude and disrespectful at age 12 and he has put me thru alot with the court system now I am going to Love and Logic classes and they have helped alot....It teaches empathy first then conciquence( and that if the problem is yours..fix it and if it's your child's make it there responsiblity) I catch myself saying "I love you to much to fight with you, don't worry i'll take care of it." then I do take care of it but not how he would expect me too or want me to but now when I say that"i love you to ect..." he takes care of the problem. but when a problem of HIS does come up I say I'm sorry to hear that, how are you gonna take care of that?.. who would have thought empathy would have worked but thankfully it does.
Kimberly - posted on 11/13/2009
I went thru the same thing last yr w/ my son. About this age boys's hormones change as their bodies are going thru puberty. They eveen become angry for no apparent reason. They are struggling with their identity & finding the niche in the world. Be patient w/ him but let him know you won't tolerate his attitude either. Talk to him. Boys have a hard time talking about certain subjects with moms. It's especially hard for them at this age if you're a single mom. Like w/ my son I've come to notice that he has his own time of wanting to talk & it's usually late at nite when he'll come to my room. He doesn't say much at first so I have to open up the conversation. Keep it calm and ask him questions. You'll find you have to be careful how you word things too. This is the time when they want their privacy as well. That makes a big difference. My son doesn't even like me to come in his room to collect the laundry. So I le him know when laaundry daay is and he brings his clothes out. They're not always hiding something in their rooms, they just need their space. Most boys grow out of this phase. I was lucky it only lasted about 9 months. Be his friend yet still be the parent. Good luck!
Mary Jo - posted on 11/01/2009
is his voice still cracking? It's a difficult age ... be interested in his interests and off handley question him about them ... most of all ... it's time for privacy, respect his... that will get you farthest and let him know your giving him the privacy : )
Debbie - posted on 11/13/2009
My son is 17 now. He was like that and I didn't recognize him. Now he is starting to come back to the boy that I knew. He is more respectful and will talk more. I believe that he still has a little way to go but hang in there, it does get better. With the Lord's help, he will become the man you hope him to be.
Stefanie - posted on 11/15/2009
My son started this at 12 and is 15 now!!! My step son started at 12 and is 17 and growing out of it Thank god!!! I think they just need Boundaries reinforced!!! You have really good advice on here I was reading because I am going through the same thing right now! If you need a shoulder to cry on or to vent I am here girl!!!! : )
Dannielle - posted on 11/15/2009
My son does that to me and I find it disrespectful. I do not tolerate it at all, I started taking things away from him like his Playstation, guitar, the cable in his room, and his stereo. He will get it back when I feel that he can respect me.
Connie - posted on 11/01/2009
My son is also 14. He has just now started getting disrespectful with me when he doesnt get to do what he wants. He also rolls his eyes when asked something. or he just says i dont know. He has a girlfriend now and he doesnt talk much to us.
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I always enjoy doing our yearly Christmas cards. Taking a picture of the boys has gotten a little bit easier over the years, and getting them to both look and smile. At the same time. Designing the actual card. This is fun because I have such a respect for Art & Design, and at one point in my life seriously considered being a Graphic Design major. I still haven't put that to rest. Who knows. Maybe I will get that degree someday.
Anyhow, while we were pregnant with Emily during Christmas 2012, I debated for a second whether or not to include "baby" on our Christmas cards. I even had the thought, "If we lose, it will be okay if everyone knows that we were pregnant. They would find out anyhow." Little did I really know. Or really knew what that would feel like, and entail. For life, for that matter. We were about 8-9 weeks when I mailed out those cards. It was a way of us "announcing" that we were due with a baby in July 2013. It was fun to write "baby" on that Christmas card. Proud parents we were. And there was a picture of Matthew and Ryan on there. It was fun designing that card, and then seeing that we were a growing family.
This past year, I struggled. We were pregnant with our Michael. Should I write him on there, I thought? Do I include, "Emily" and then write, "baby"? I was really torn. I wanted to honor all of my babies. All family members. So I settled with just writing, "The Morrison Family". That way I didn't have to not include Emily and our baby on the way. I wasn't sure how people would respond to that first way of wording our family - Matthew, Ryan, Emily, and baby.
The same goes for when people ask the question, "And how many children do you have?" I just was asked that the other day. This business owner said, "Are these two all that you have?" I hesitated. He knew that we lost a baby last year. He did not know that I was pregnant this past winter with our Michael. So, I just said, "For now." And I whispered to Emily and Michael as I was leaving this store, "And you two of course."
I was at Target last summer and the check-out associate was young, in her early 20's if even that. She saw me with our two boys, and said, "They are so cute. You should keep on having more." Gulp. If only she knew. I did have more, I thought. You just can't see her. Our baby girl died. I didn't say anything. I just smiled, and collected my receipt. And headed for the door quickly to avoid crying.
Sometimes I do mention our babies in Heaven. Other times I just don't. It just depends on the person asking. And sometimes the day that I am having. I have talked with other bereaved parents about this too, and a lot of them feel the same way. But when we do not mention our angel babies, sometimes there is a little guilt. And we feel the need to say something to our babies above, "You are a part of our family too." There was a mother that lost her baby girl, and then went onto having a rainbow baby. She told me that so many times while pregnant, others would ask, "Is this your first?" She struggled too with what to say.
I know in my heart that I have four children, even if I do not make it known all of the time. I also have realized through our experience to be sensitive about what you can see. But more so, what you can't see as I talked about in an earlier blog entry called, "The Untold Story". When we first got married people would ask, "When are you having kids?" I would say, "Whenever God wants us to have kids." They wouldn't say much after that. I can't imagine if we were going through a loss, and somebody asking that. That is why I never ask when somebody is having children, especially now. And then when somebody does have a child here, people ask when will they have a sibling? I remember after Matthew turned one, people started asking us that. I know of people that have one child here, and lost a baby after. I can't imagine being asked that question, when there is nothing more that you would want than to have a sibling here for that child. And then you lost. Or sometimes, couldn't get pregnant again after their first. I know of others that have experienced that. Though different, is a loss too.
So, whatever you decide to say in response to, "And how many children do you have?" is your choice. You have to do whatever feels right to you in that moment and situation. And just know that if you do not mention your baby, it is okay. You are not alone. It does not mean that you do not love them. And I believe, your baby knows that.
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Well, that was an experience.
We just returned to our Michigan home from a three month long trip that took us through 16 states and the Canadian province of Manitoba. We left Thursday from Florida’s Emerald Coast and planned to leisurely follow our 330 Rule the way back.
Little did we know that the three days we budgeted for the drive would all be in rain. Heavy rain. It’s a good thing God promised to never destroy the earth again by flood as, otherwise, I would be looking for an ark. We’re talking non-stop rain.
It started when we pulled into a Cracker Barrel near Cartersville, GA Thursday night. No sooner did I park in a space tucked away in the back, take Bo out to take care of his business and return to the RV when the storm hit.
And darned if we weren’t in the storm pattern all the way to Michigan as we headed out Friday north on I-75 to Chattanooga, then west on I-24 to I-65, on through Nashville and all the way to Shepardsville, KY, just south of Louisville.
The wipers never stopped. Road visibility was way down and the temperature plummeted from the 80’s when we left Florida to 42 degrees in Kentucky. We made the best of it, spending a nice, cozy evening snugged inside the RV. We relaxed, read, caught up on email and social media and organized our new 2019 Leisure Travel Vans Unity FX. We’ve only had it a month and are still figuring out a place for everything and what personal gadgets and extras we want to install.
Saturday morning, we were still in the storm pattern and it wasn’t until we were somewhere near South Bend, IN that the rain stopped. As we crossed over into west Michigan on US-31, the clouds were suddenly gone, the sun was shining and the temperature had jumped to 60 degrees. We made our way to I-94 and then to our son’s house in Kalamazoo in time for a big family birthday party for our four year old granddaughter Jovie.
The sun was out the whole way,.
But then, after dark, as we made our way across I-69 back towards our side of the state, we hit that storm front again and drove in heavy rain for another half hour. By the time we pulled into our driveway, it had slowed to a light drizzle. And this morning, Easter Sunday, it is nothing but bright sunshine, with a predicted high of near 70.
That’s more like it.
But in all, we had pretty much 36 hours of solid rain on the trip home. From it, and the experience we’ve had of seven years of RV travel in all sorts of weather, here are four suggestions for driving an RV in rain.
- Slow down. Get on the right side of the road and drop your speed. We found 55-60 was the sweet spot for freeway travel in heavy rain. Yeah, there were still crazies driving 80 mph that occasionally passed. Life is short enough without being stupid.
- Take frequent breaks. Driving in heavy rain is tiring. You can’t see as well as you normally can, passing traffic kicks up lots of extra spray and you are using your mirrors more than usual in rain. That causes tension. So take breaks every hour or so, We pulled into a couple of rest areas and did just that, rested. Short 20-30 minute naps can do wonders. Besides it is quite soothing listening to the rain pound down on the roof of your RV.
- Don’t tailgate. It takes longer to stop on rain-slicked roadways. Leave more space between you and the traffic ahead.
- Monitor the weather. Use a weather app to know the weather you can expect on route. Don’t be afraid to take an alternate route if you can get around a storm system.
Here’s a video we did some time back explaining the 330 Rule – https://youtu.be/Ch-NM215i7c
And here s a link to some fun 330 Rule stickers we are selling in a four-sticker bundle – https://shop.rvlifestyle.com/collections/accessories/products/rv-lifestyle-330-sticker-pack
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100th Anniversary Special: Spider-Man #1
Written by: Sean Ryan
Art by: In-Hyuk Lee
Cover by: In-Hyuk Lee
Lettered by: VC’s Clayton Cowles
Published by: Marvel
Cover Price: $3.99
Note: This is a review of the digital version which can be found on Comixology.
Warning! This review contains quite a few spoilers!
Just some quick info. As part of their 75th Anniversary special, Marvel produced a series of one-shots projecting what some Marvel titles would be like on their 100th anniversary. It’s a cool concept, but unfortunately, so far the execution has fallen a little flat…
Summary (contains spoilers): This issue starts with a quick summary of events leading up to this special. Spider-Man ended up with a techno-symbiote suit. The suit made him evil. He tried to destroy it, but Eddie Brock wanted it for himself. They fought, and both decided that Peter was right, the suit needed to be destroyed. Then Kingpin knocked them both out and shot Eddie dead.
The issue starts with Kingpin taking the suit, claiming he had it built in the first place and was reclaiming his property.
Kingpin throws Peter out the window of his skyscraper. Peter breaks his fall on a car and starts to head north.
Kingpin is able to use the suit to take control over the city’s camera network and various vehicles to try and destroy Peter…
Peter flees into what I assume is Central Park. The comic doesn’t really explain this, and you may wonder where Peter finds a forest near New York City… In the woods, Peter builds a fire and defeats Kingpin-Venom using a torch.
After the battle, Peter reflects on the last few months. Aunt May died, he got power he didn’t earn, and he lost sight of what’s important. It ends with him seweng his old costume back together.
Review: The biggest problem with this book was that it basically completely lacked ambition. The conceit of this “event” was to see what Marvel comics would look like in the year 2062. And what Marvel is telling me is that in the year 2062: Peter Parker would still be Spider-Man…still be a fairly young guy…still be fighting symbiotes (and Eddie Brock)…Kingpin would still be Wilson Fisk….and technology wouldn’t advance all that much.
This book does manage to tell a decent Spider-Man story, but if this is where Marvel plans to be in 50 years, it’s pretty damn depressing. Although I do admire Marvel’s honesty…”things don’t change in our comics…not really.”
The real sad part is that with a few tweaks, this story could have been pretty cool. Maybe an older Peter Parker in the twilight of his career facing off against a new Kingpin. There are some great parallels here to Spider-Man’s origin, as well as the original Black Costume Saga. But, in the end, Marvel ends up playing it completely safe with this story, and the results are a weak, uninspired book.
One thing that I found real annoying was that the Kingpin’s Technological Symbiote gave him control over machines. But we don’t actually get to see him do anything with that beyond using a few traffic cams to monitor where Spider-Man is and try to crush him with cars and helicopters.
Sure, Spider-Man outwits him by taking the fight into Central Park, but I would have loved to see more advanced technology to really amp up the atmosphere. Make me feel that this is a story set 50 years in the future.
I also think that this book was way too glum for an 100th Anniversary. That really should be a celebration of everything the character is about. Instead, we get a brooding Spider-Man mourning the death of his Aunt May and letting a powerful weapon fall into his enemies’ hands. Sure, the Parker Luck is a big part of the character, but he is still at his heart a fun character.
One redeeming quality about this book is that the art is gorgeous. In-Hyuk Lee did a great job here. I do think the future should have been more futuristic, but what was here was done beautifully. I especially loved the final battle between Venom and Spider-Man in the forest.
So far, of the three 100th anniversary books, only Fantastic Four has really tried to do something different. The future version of the Fantastic Four felt inspired. It made sense for the 100th Anniversary issue of Fantastic Four to “bring back the classic characters” but it is clear the book had long moved past that point, and the original Fantastic Four returning was a treat to celebrate the anniversary.
And that is what Marvel should have done with Spider-Man and X-Men too. They really had a blank canvas here to create a wild and unique future, and instead they just told a story that could fit in pretty much any place in the 50 years Marvel has told Spider-Man stories. Disappointing.
||100th Anniversary Special: Spider-Man #1
- Gorgeous art.
- At it’s heart, it’s a solid Spider-Man story.
- Completely uninspired story.
- I’ve never liked “Woe is me” Spider-Man stories.
- Doesn’t feel like the future at all.
|Is it worth your $3.99?
|| 6.0/10 – Unless you just buy comics for the art, it’s definitely not worth buying. This is just a very uninspired comic without much to justify the cover price. Skip it.
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Smart Library on Globalization > Genocide > Topic 3: Rape and Genocide > Rape and Genocide > Overview: Rape and Genocide
Arab Women Play a Role in War-Related Rape in Darfur
The Sudanese government in Khartoum fights a proxy war with the people of Darfur through the Arab Janjawid. The government's success in exploiting the racial tensions between Arabs and blacks is shockingly evident in the role that Arab women play in the use of rape as a weapon of war.
The conflict in Darfur has caused countless personal, family and community tragedies. A 2004 Amnesty International report, Rape as a weapon of war, tells of the particular trauma to women and children in Darfur.
Even though the conflict is between the Sudanese central government in Khartoum and armed opposition in Darfur, the Amnesty International report focuses largely on the role of the Arab nomads from the northern area of Darfur in the atrocities. What was a political conflict has been turned into a racial conflict between Arabs and black Africans. Even Arab women participate in the atrocities.
Government Uses Arab Militias in a Proxy War with Insurgents
Darfur has been in political and social turmoil for well over 20 years. There is no simple explanation for the the conflict in Darfur. Many factors contributed to the conflict, including: increasing desertification in the north, disastrous policies by the central government (especially the government's callous non-response to the famine in Darfur in the early 1980s) and general regional instability.
Two opposition groups took up arms in 2003 against the central government. These two groups were the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM/A) and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM). At the time, the central government in Khartoum was in the process of working through peace negotiations with the main armed political group in the south (the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army [SPLM/A]), with whom it had been in conflict for over 20 years. However, groups from other parts of Darfur were angry at being left out of the power- and wealth-sharing agreements. So, in 2003 resentment turned to armed opposition.
Race and Ethnicity Are Tools in the Conflict
A major instrument of the central government in it's fight against the opposition in Darfur has been an Arab militia known as the “Janjawid” (meaning “armed men on horses”).
Even though the conflict in Darfur is sometimes characterized as a racial conflict—between “Arab” and “black”—that is over simplified. However, it is a simplification that Khartoum is happy to manipulate to its advantage. By fueling the conflict between “black” and “Arab,” the central government is able to use the Arab militias to do the work of suppressing the black opposition.
Nomads, Farmers and Military Enemies
The tensions between the opposition and the Janjawid go back further than the current conflict. During the 1980s, as the northern area of Darfur became increasingly dry, the Arab nomads living in the north were forced south. The more agrarian people of central Darfur were already feeling the pressure of an influx of people, having to expand their use of arable land. These pressures put the two groups in conflict even before the 2003 uprising.
Rather than rely only on the military in its response to the uprising (though the central government's military forces have been actively involved in the conflict) Khartoum effectively gave the Janjawid full impunity in their conflict with the people of Darfur.
The extent to which Khartoum has been able to manipulate racial tensions to its own ends is, perhaps, most shockingly illustrated in the role of the Hakama in the conflict.
The Hakama are female traditional singers. The role of these Arab women is to praise the male fighters through singing and ululating. The Amnesty International report describes these Arab women following the Janjawid, encouraging them and singing their praises as they carry out murder and sexual assault.
One eye witness gives account of a song sung by the Hakama.
The blood of the Blacks runs like water, we take their goods and we chase them from our area and our cattle will be in their land. The power of al-Bashir belongs to the Arabs and we will kill you until the end, you Blacks, we have killed your God.
The role of Arab women in the sexual torture of the women of Darfur is shocking. How could one woman watch, much less celebrate, the sexual assault of another woman and her children? But it is, perhaps, the role of the Hakama in the sexual violence rampant in Darfur that gives evidence of the depth to which Khartoum has been able to manipulate racial tensions to its own ends.
The Sudanese government in Khartoum has manipulated the racial tensions between the Arabs and blacks in Darfur to its own ends. In effect, Khartoum fights a proxy war with the people of Darfur through the Arab Janjawid. The government's success in exploiting these racial tensions is shockingly evident in the role that Arab women play in the use of rape as a weapon of war against the women and children of Darfur.
Data and Methods:
Amnesty International delegates visited Chad in November 2003 in order to interview Sundanese refugees from Darfur. They obtained over 100 testimonies from refugees in three locations along the eastern Chadian border. Amnesty International also obtained the names of more than 1,000 people killed in Darfur and the names of more than 250 women and girls raped in Darfur.
For safety reasons, the real names of all interviewees were changed for the report.
Direct funding sources are not provided.
Amnesty International. 2004. Sudan, Darfur: Rape as a Weapon of War: Sexual Violence and Its Consequences. London: AFR 54/076/04.
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The similarities between the opening acoustic pattern of "Mr. Guy Fawkes" (recorded October, 1968) and "All Along the Watchtower" (AATWT - recorded January to August, 1968)) are striking. The pastoral sensibilities of acoustic Donovan or Jimmy Page (interestingly, the same sound and rhythm appears in Shuggie Otis' "Strawberry Letter 23") paired to The Band influenced beat, strum pattern, and tambourine. Is that Jimi on bass? Makes sense sonically... the warmth of the playing is Hendrixian.*
With the first section, imagine Levon Helm instead of the Eire lead singer, howling "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down." Hendrix was such a Dylan aficionado that he took The Band at face value, from where they were coming...**
I'm guessing with this recording Hendrix directed the band members in the beginning, ala with Dave Mason's acoustic strum in AATWT. Based on who Jimi was jamming with in Los Angeles at the time, could have easily been Andy Summers or Robert Wyatt.
Delving into the beginning of the song further - it is as if the acoustic riff section of AATWT and the wildcat screech part were separated at birth, into orchestral movements.*** So the opening is actually more straightforwardly folksy and the end more straightforwardly jammy.
The song quickly expands, with Hendrix' harmonic, rhythmic, and (dare I say orchestral) ideas at work. The vibe goes from The Band to decidedly British smooth harmonies at :023 that seem to include Hendrix in falsetto mode, as in "Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)."
Then the creepily effective (even the lead singer's teeth-grinding voice works for this) transition of the song from a sleepy love song to a wretched tale of terrorism/social justice (full disclosure: I am reading Joseph Conrad's The Secret Agent at the moment).
The protagonist turns out to be Guy Fawkes, a character made relevant these days by Watchmen and Anonymous, singing about blowing up an emblematic British structure (probably also about the gunpowder aspects of male/female relations):
He keeps her locked up in a metal box
and sings so softly
I've got my love to keep me warm
The atom bomb sound effect could have been a joint decision by a few musicians sitting around pretty late and pretty high. A very late 1960s sound effect, it was probably only really fresh on "A Day In the Life," with the acoustic, orchestra-generated bomb suggesting social holocaust. Perhaps it was put in after Hendrix left the producer's chair, as a way of bridging two dissimilar jams.
Or maybe it is not haphazardly placed. The bomb effect is a recurring motif in Hendrix' work. Whether in Machine Gun or the earlier avant-feedback sheets of sound that led into Purple Haze. (The latter had morphed into This is America - Star Spangled Banner by the landmark October, 1968, Winterland concerts). Hendrix was always thinking about the war in Vietnam, he probably knew some cats who wound up fighting and dying. He tried translating the sense of powerless anguish people felt within the machine. ***
If the bomb effect had been realized through avant-feedback and not through stock BBC footage, this section could have been a classic. Amazing missed opportunity, cuing you into maybe the corporate recording structure of the time. For all the talents of those Hendrix surrounded himself with, very few had real sonic ideas to match his. This was partly Jimi's fault––he did not have a full unit of communicating musicians, ala the Dead or Miles Davis (to bridge wildly disparate genres).
Nuclear detonation is followed by a proper electric guitar jam, with many of the climactic All Along the Watchtower licks. The difference being that the rhythm player has a whole different, proto prog-rock thing going. To me this is annoying, pointing to the idea that as early as 1968 Hendrix had gotten into a non-organic scene.
Next, we are in an atonal world of pure orchestration that is haunting, at first. Something that sounds '68 Floyd followed by these urban soul string stirrings that would not be out of place on Dionne Warwick's "Walk On By" or "Ode to Billie Joe." Sadly, the thumping strings that follow come across as heavy-handed, old fashioned––only made palatable by Pink Floyd in songs such as Atom Heart Mother by the fact they were distending the genre.
“Lovely hall, very prestigious, no rock band had ever played there. Only one problem, a member of the band had to play in a symphonic context. Jimi and Noel flatly refused, so I thought OK, what the hell, I’ll do it. Would I mind having tea with Leonard Bernstein? Which I did; charming chap. He suggested that I might like to play percussion with The New York Brass Ensemble. It was fine, I went on with them, with a collar and tie on and did some Bach and a little Mozart after which the Experience played. It was a great gig...”
By the time the idea of symphonic orchestration caught up with Jimi again (Gypsies, Suns, & Moons was its own thing), with the planned Gil Evans collaboration that would presumably pull in Miles Davis, Hendrix was dead. Another month and they would have begun arranging the instrumentation in newly completed Electric Ladyland. Testament to this, album art by Mati Klarwein, the same guy who did Santana's Abraxas, had already been created.
Why is this all interesting to me? I have taken some Hendrix concepts that were only realized in acoustic hotel - home tape settings and started conceptualizing them in a semi-orchestral format as part of the "Fabric Suite" within the project Fabric - Chasing Sun.
Joe Cocker (speaking of an Oct, 1968, LA jam): "At that time whenever Hendrix felt the urge to play at home he had the Irish guys from Eire Apparent on tap to back him up because he particularly liked their bass player Chris Stewart."(Team Rock, "Jimi Hendrix: His Life And Times," 2012). Unheralded Van Morrison connection: EA's Eric Wrickson had formerly been a member of Them.
*** The reason why AATWT sounds fresh to this day is not simply that it is a blues rendition of the Dylan acoustic song. It is a radical, yet balanced, melding of ethnic and social sensibilities. A bridge between people who might not always agree. And yeah, it has Jimi on guitar, a cat named Dylan on lyrics.
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Today, we take for granted that Lincoln is buried here. But we must remember that the journey from that terrible April day when Lincoln died to the day when he was placed in Oak Ridge’s receiving tomb was a tumultuous one, fraught with controversy and uncertainty. The story of that journey is one worth the telling.
— Richard Hart, speaking on the 154th anniversary of the dedication of Oak Ridge Cemetery
Two key decisions regarding the burial place of President Abraham Lincoln had, and continue to have, momentous effects on the development, growth and historical importance of Springfield.
The first was when Mary Lincoln changed her mind, for reasons that have never been clearly determined, and chose Springfield as the burial place for her assassinated husband. The second was when the National Lincoln Monument Association, an ad-hoc committee created to build the tomb, bowed to Mary’s wishes and agreed to build the monument in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
The chronology of those decisions was spelled out by Springfield lawyer/historian Richard Hart at a ceremony held May 24, 2014, the 154th anniversary of the cemetery’s dedication. Hart’s speech has been republished by the Sangamon County Historical Society.
The short version is that Mary originally planned to have President Lincoln interred in either Chicago or the U.S. Capitol, in a crypt originally created for George Washington. Thanks possibly to intercession by the Lincolns’ eldest son Robert, however, Mary chose Oak Ridge instead.
Mary then repeatedly rebuffed attempts by Springfield city leaders to build a tomb and monument to President Lincoln on a then-vacant property known as the Mather site (now the location of the Illinois Statehouse). Finally, Mary threatened again to have her husband buried permanently in Washington, D.C. On June 14, 1865, the directors of the National Lincoln Monument Association grudgingly gave in. The argument became known as the “Battle of the Gravesite.”
Construction of the tomb somewhere other than Springfield obviously would have had a major impact on future Lincoln-related tourism, although the community still would have boasted the Lincoln Home and other sites.
At least one scholar, however, argues that loss of the tomb also might have cost the city the state capital.
Jeremy Prichard, a doctoral student at the University of Kansas whose dissertation examines the political and social impacts of the Civil War on Springfield, told a session of the 2014 Conference on Illinois History that, in the 1860s, Springfield city fathers foresaw a gradual decline in the city’s fortunes.
Springfield had fallen behind other Illinois communities in industrial development and job creation, Prichard said. As a result, “newcomers to Illinois were bypassing Springfield for better employment prospects in Illinois cities such as Chicago, Quincy, Peoria and Bloomington,” he said.
What’s more, the expansion of state government had far outgrown the Capitol building (the present Old Capitol State Historic Site). In a February 1865 letter, Prichard said, the proprietor of the Illinois State Journal wrote, “The capital is still here, but there is a devil of a pressure to take it from us.”
Springfield’s city fathers immediately realized that the tragedy of Lincoln’s assassination created an opportunity for Springfield, Prichard said. They moved quickly to persuade Mary Lincoln to bring her children home and then to raise money to create a fitting burial site.
“This is where Lincoln’s burial in Springfield became something more than honoring the martyred president,” Prichard said. “Lincoln now provided the town with a unique opportunity. He could save Springfield in death, just as he had helped save the union in life. A memorial to the martyred president would keep the city relevant and resolve its uncertain future.”
The NLMA’s dispute with Mary over the Oak Ridge/Mather question complicated those plans, but didn’t derail them, Prichard said in his presentation.
The association of Abraham Lincoln and Springfield that we recognize today emerged during the early 20th century … and not in the Civil War’s immediate aftermath. But the seeds of that process began the moment reports of his assassination reached his home town.
Lincoln, the savior of the union, salvaged Springfield from an unknown fate. The martyr had come home.
- Full texts of Mary Lincoln’s June 1865 letters to the National Lincoln Monument Association regarding the site of the Lincoln tomb.
- According to John Carroll Power, first custodian of Lincoln’s tomb, the members of the National Lincoln Monument Association were: Gov. Richard Oglesby (president), Orlin Miner, John Todd Stuart, Jesse K. DuBois (vice president), James C. Conkling (secretary), John Williams, Jacob Bunn, Sharon Tyndale, Newton Bateman, S.H. Treat, Ozias M. Hatch, S.H. Melvin, James H. Beveridge (treasurer), Thomas J. Dennis and David L. Phillips. The list is contained in Power’s Abraham Lincoln: His Life, Public Services, Death and Great Funeral Cortege (1882). See National Lincoln Monument Association directors, 1865 (this index), for more information on all 15.
Power’s account of the dispute between Mary Lincoln and the NLMA includes the detail that the NLMA agreed by only a single vote to follow Mary’s instruction that the burial be at Oak Ridge Cemetery. It is not known how individual members voted.
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It is widely understood that on average students lose academic ground during the summer, a phenomenon frequently referred to as “summer learning loss” or “summer slide.” But there are significant gaps in our research about summer learning loss that should compel us to take fresh – and deeper – looks at the phenomenon.
The highly cited foundational research study on the topic is a comprehensive meta-analysis of summer learning loss research. However, it was published in 1996, and most of the research was conducted in the 1970s and 1980s, when summer activities likely looked very different than they do today. The most troubling finding of that meta-analysis indicates that income-based gaps in reading grow larger over the summer, with lower-income students showing drops and middle class students actually showing gains in test scores between spring and fall. This finding led to wide acceptance of the conclusion that summer time contributes directly to academic inequality.
While it is often cited that students lose an average of 2-3 months of reading skills during the summer, there is limited recent research that backs up this claim.
Most of the more recent research on summer learning loss has examined its prevalence in the very early grades – primarily K-2. A rigorous recent analysis of a national study of Kindergartners in 2010-11 found inconsistent results, with socioeconomic achievement gaps widening during the summer in some subject/grade combinations, but not in others. Research on older students is limited due in large part to the limitations of available data. State accountability assessments are administered only in spring, and therefore, researchers cannot isolate summer impact. We are left with very little research with which to understand who is gaining or losing ground during the summer and over time in upper elementary and middle school grades.
MAP Growth assessment data gives us the ability to broaden our knowledge about summer learning loss in many ways. Because most schools administer it in the fall, winter, and spring, we have data that more precisely isolates what learning, or learning loss, is happening during the summer. Because it is taken annually by nearly 20 percent of K-12 US public school students in 50 states, we are able to examine trends longitudinally, with older students, and across racial and income groups.
Insights from MAP Growth
I’ve been analyzing what the MAP Growth data is telling us and will be sharing some interesting findings on Teach Learn Grow over these summer months. First up, does summer learning loss continue with older elementary and middle school students? If so, at what pace?
In NWEA’s research, summer learning loss was observed in math and reading across third to eighth grade, with students losing a greater proportion of their school year gains each year as they grow older – anywhere from 20 to 50 percent.
The figure below shows both school-year gains and summer loss in math and reading estimated by the 2015 NWEA RIT Scale Norms Study. To avoid capturing learning that happened at the beginning of a school year prior to testing, we calculated the predicted achievement status means within each grade at week 1 (Fall) and week 36 (Spring) of a 36-week (180 days) school calendar. The predicted means are plotted as circles within each timepoint. Additionally, each panel has three within-year and two summer line segments displayed, with the change in RIT points in each time period displayed above the line.
Figure 1. Average school year gains and summer learning loss based on the 2015 MAP Growth Norms Study
As you can see in the graphs, summer learning loss is clearly observed in both math and reading in each summer term between third and eighth grade. On average, students show a drop of between 3-5 RIT points, relative to gains of 4-16 RIT points during the school year. It appears that summer learning loss is fairly stable in terms of RIT points across grade levels.
But a more sobering trend is the pace of summer learning loss, which we calculated by estimating the ratio of summer loss to school-year gains for each grade. In the summer following third grade, students lose nearly 20 percent of their school-year gains in reading and 27 percent of their school-year gains in math. By the summer after seventh grade, students lose on average 36 percent of their school-year gains in reading and a whopping 50 percent of their school-year gains in math. In other words, summer learning loss increases with age through elementary and middle school – a troubling trend that should be examined further.
It is clear from our research with MAP Growth that we have reason to be concerned about summer learning loss, and we have much more to learn. In the coming weeks, I’ll share other findings we are making as we explore summer learning loss and variability in patterns of different student populations.
Next up, does summer learning loss effect the achievement gap? Do minority students show larger drops than non-minority students? Do students in high-poverty schools show larger drops than students in low-poverty schools?
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There appear to be no aftermarket retro fits for the LATCH system however, there are people that have done DIY installations though.
If you look at the latch system itself, its just three loops that the seats clip into. It should be fairly easy for a handy DIYer or mechanic to do. I do think most mechanics will NOT do this as it opens up a huge liablity should your child get hurt due to a failure of the homemade system.
There are adapters though:
Century/Graco EZ LATCH ™ Model #8405. This is the newest EZ LATCH kit from Century and will eventually replace the original #4025 kit (see below). This new version is compatible with most Century AND Graco carseats manufactured after September 1, 1997. See:
Graco EZ LATCH #8405
DO NOT USE this kit with the following Century models:
Avanta: 41500, 41530, 41540, 41570, 41580, 41640, 41650, 41670, 41672
Encore/Ovation: 4612, 4613, 4615, 4616, 4617, 4618, 4619, 4632, 4633, 4635, 4636, 4642, 4643, 4662, 4663, 4665, 4666, 44612, 44615, 44617, 44618, 44635, 44643, 44662, 44665.
Smart Move: 4709, 4710, 4712, 4714, 4720, 4724, 4735, 4750, 4765, 44709, 44710, 44712, 44714, 44765.
Bravo (DO NOT use in REAR facing mode. USE forward facing ONLY): 4620, 4621, 4670, 44620, 44622, 44623, 44630, 44631, 44633, 44670.
Also, DO NOT use this kit with the Old Graco Snugride ™ Base Model (#8411, knob recline adjuster). This kit CAN be used with the New Graco Snugride ™ Base Model #8403, #8412 (3 position tab recline adjuster)
Century EZ LATCH ™ Model #4025 (Discontinued). This is the original EZ LATCH kit from Century This version is compatible with all Century carseats manufactured since September 1, 1997. It is NOT compatible with Graco carseats or bases.
Cosco LATCH Belt Retro-Fit Kit Model 02-A01. This kit is for Cosco, Eddie Bauer and Safety 1st car seats made in or after 1995. You MUST have a top-tether to use this kit with a forward-facing car seat, and it is for use ONLY with car seats that have an internal harness or shield. It is not to be used with their car-beds, shield boosters, belt-positioning-only booster seats or travel vests. It is not for use with the Maxi Cosi Priori, which was distributed by Cosco/Dorel. See:
Cosco 02-A01 LATCH Retro-fit Kit
Evenflo SecureRight ™ LATCH System Retrofit Kit Model #630050. This kit will work with many Evenflo booster, convertible and infant car seats. Though not listed in the manual, it may be preferable to use only Evenflo seats made since September 1, 1999, since these models include a tether which should be used with LATCH. The following is a list of compatible products listed on the product box or in the manual:
Infant: Cozy Carry, Discovery, First Choice, On My Way (WITHOUT BASE ONLY). DO NOT Use with ANY On My Way Base.
Convertible: Champion, Conquest, Horizon, Medallion, Odyssey, Scout, Secure Advantage, Secure Choice, Titan, Triumph, Trooper, Ultara
Booster: Apollo (WITH HARNESS ONLY), Express (WITH HARNESS ONLY)
Columbia Medical has a LATCH retrofit kit available for its Model 2000 Orthopedic Car Seat. Snug Seat has a retrofit kit available for its Gorilla Seat Postural Seating System. Please contact the manufacturer for details.
Again, with all these products, please contact the manufacturer for the current list of compatible carseats, as these lists may not reflect recent updates or changes! LATCH retrofit kits cannot be used as a restraint directly on a passenger. The use of a LATCH retrofit kit on another brand or model that is not listed in the manual may result in an unsafe configuration. Even though it may appear to work well, it could loosen over time or fail because crash forces will not properly distributed. | <urn:uuid:b48411f8-53ae-4e65-9c9a-a4ced62d9b00> | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100919085112AAer1M7 | 2018-02-19T02:12:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891812306.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20180219012716-20180219032716-00761.warc.gz | en | 0.869664 | 1,002 |
By Jennifer Landis
Whether it’s money, work or politics, it seems as though everyone in America is stressed about something. All that tension and anxiety has a way of weighing us down, both mentally and physically. Because stress remains ever-present in our lives, it can be hard to get rid of the feeling that we’re overwhelmed.
Fortunately, plenty of tried-and-true methods exist for reducing stress, and many of them are completely natural methods for feeling calmer and better all around. Here are five options to de-stress as purely as possible:
Sweat might just be the best natural stress reliever out there. For one thing, a good workout releases endorphins, the body’s feel-good chemicals. They act as a kind of natural painkiller, which wards off anxious, tense feelings. Plus, exercise helps expend energy and tire you out so you get a better night’s sleep. Make sure you focus on the four elements of fitness – aerobic, muscle fitness, balance & flexibility, and core. All of these elements combined provide your body with a balanced workout.
Finally, working out makes you feel more confident in yourself, both physically and mentally. So, add regular exercise into your schedule and let sweat help you fight stress.
Breathe Essential Oils
Another all-natural way to fight stress is with relaxing scents. Essential oils have myriad uses, from natural cleaning agents to digestion aids. When you feel stressed, reach for the right essential oil and take a deep breath of the all-natural scent. You might feel your stress dissipating with each inhalation.
When it comes to stress relief, you have a slew of proven essential oils to choose from. Lavender, neroli, rose, bergamot, frankincense, sandalwood, ylang-ylang, orange blossom, geranium, sandalwood and Roman chamomile all have the soothing properties you need. Find the aroma you like, then breathe it directly from its container, diffuse it or rub some on your neck or beneath your nose so you can smell it as you go through your day.
Your diet might be contributing to your feelings of stress. One obvious candidate to cut from your daily menu would be coffee — the energy-boosting drink can cause anxiety when you drink too much. It’s not all about what you sip, of course. What you eat can also help you feel less jittery and calmer.
Comfort foods kickstart the production of soothing serotonin in the brain. On the other hand, we can ingest foods that reduce cortisol, which is the hormone made by the body when it’s under stress. One example of a stress-fighting food is nuts, which contain high levels of healthy fats. These fats not only protect the heart and ward off diabetes, but they also help defend your body against the negative side effects of stress. Add nuts, as well as complex carbs, spinach, oranges and avocado, to your diet to ward off stress naturally.
Lean on Your Social Circle
Family and friends can help you fight stress, whether they’re aware you’re feeling frazzled or not. Simply spending time with loved ones will make you feel like you belong and boost your sense of self-worth — both sentiments can help fight stress. In women especially, social connections help the body create oxytocin, which is an all-natural stress reliever. On top of that, both men and women have lower levels of anxiety and depression when they have friends around. Keep your connections strong and you’ll feel better.
The same goes for pets. If you have a dog or cat, spending some quality time together can keep you smiling in spite of the challenges you face. Interacting with a four-legged friend helps the body produce oxytocin, too. Plus, a dog will have you outside on walks, and any pet will give you a sense of companionship. Both exercise and socializing help fight stress, and your furbaby will deliver it in a one-two punch.
Many people rely on yoga to help them de-stress, and for a very good reason! A regular yoga practice fortifies your mind and body connection. Sometimes, yogis become so in tune with themselves they can fight stress and anxiety as effectively as they could with medication.
Experts believe yoga has a direct effect on the central nervous system, as well as on the body’s stress response. As it lowers your blood pressure and cortisol levels, you feel much less tension.
Avoid Stress Naturally
What makes you feel great? That might be the best place to start in your search for all-natural remedies to stress. If you can’t find the right solution, then try these five ideas, all of which have worked well for countless others. Grab a yoga mat, breathe some essential oils or take your dog for a walk — no matter what step you choose, you will be helping yourself find calm with only nature’s help. | <urn:uuid:200d4587-5cd6-4d54-ac6d-b7c18ef23ec6> | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | https://www.42yogis.com/wellness/5-all-natural-tips-for-relieving-everyday-stress/ | 2021-08-05T14:51:02Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046155925.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20210805130514-20210805160514-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.938156 | 1,038 |
The worst thing a coach can do to a team is play the wrong players. Heading into the regular season many Nuggets fans were worried that old George Karl favorite Anthony Carter and apparent new George Karl favorite Joey Graham would take minutes away from more deserving players.
I have to insert the typical opening night disclaimer of how I know we cannot jump to conclusions after one game, but if Karl trusts Ty Lawson enough to put him out there in the fourth quarter of a tight game against a division rival – in his first career NBA game – I think we can look forward to much more Lawson this season. As far as Graham, who I believe does deserve minutes as a solid player who avoids mistakes, even without J.R. Smith available he was only on the floor for seven minutes.
As good as Lawson was, I was most impressed with Carmelo Anthony. Melo did everything you could ask for, he displayed all his offensive talents and played solid defense and hit the glass. With the ball Melo certainly was aggressive attacking the rim, but still took advantage of the times he had space to fire off a jumper. On top of his scoring, he also dished out five assists, three of which resulted in dunks.
Defensively Carmelo did a fine job. He stayed with Andrei Kirilenko and did a decent job of fighting through picks and as mentioned above he did a good job on the defensive glass.
I think Melo is poised for a career year and that is a big reason why I like the Nuggets’ chances to improve this season.
One of my concerns heading into the regular season was the relatively poor play by Chauncey Billups in the preseason. I had not seen how Billups typically performed in the preseason before so I knew it was possible that he might turn it on when the games started to count, but I was certainly concerned about his play. After a bit of a slow start he showed that there was no reason to be concerned. Chauncey was his typical self providing direction on the floor on offense, playing smart defense and hitting shots when the Nuggets needed him to.
The backcourt of Billups and Lawson was fun to watch. Chauncey is a deadly three point shooter and he received a few open looks thanks to Lawson’s ability to penetrate. Playing with Lawson also allows Billups to rest a bit on offense without carrying so much of a burden for making things run.
Surprisingly the backcourt pairing that triggered the Nuggets game clinching run in the fourth quarter was Lawson and Arron Afflalo. Anthony Carter struggled to guard Deron Williams because of Williams’ combination of size and speed and obviously Lawson did have issues trying to cover him. Afflalo was able to handle Deron’s size both in the paint and on the perimeter where Deron can use his strength to bump his defender off balance in order to drive to the rim. With Afflalo frustrating Williams and Boozer having a horrible shooting night the Jazz did not have enough offense to keep up with the scoring of Lawson, Billups and Anthony.
As a team, I thought Denver’s offense was a little too isolation heavy. Their movement away from the ball was inconsistent and easily defended. However, with players like Carmelo, Billups and Lawson able to drive and create offense for both themselves as well as their teammates the Nuggets offense was able to put up 91 points over the final three quarters.
Defensively the Nuggets had some tough assignments. Boozer is usually a handful in the paint and Okur is the kind of sweet shooting big the Nuggets can struggle with. Plus the Jazz run a grinding style of offense that will eat up disorganized defenses. Early on Denver struggled with covering the player who would set the cross screen for the big man on the weakside block. The Jazz were able to hit players with a quick pass while the defender stood with his back to the ball resulting in some easy baskets. Denver adjusted and the Jazz did not score on that play in the second half that I can recall. The Nuggets showed solid pick and roll defense, rotated relatively well (although they did give up a couple of wide open threes to Okur) and when the situation called for it, they scrambled very well after getting out of position.
Overall, you have to be pleased with the win. Afflalo definitely filled the role of Dahntay Jones, Lawson showed that the Nuggets have a tremendous new weapon. And I do not recall ever thinking to myself, the Nuggets could really use Linas Kleiza here. In the second quarter Denver had Lawson, Graham, Afflalo, Kenyon and Birdman on the floor at the same time and I was wondering where the offense would come from. They actually outscored the Jazz and erased a seven point first quarter deficit. The bench played very well and they look to be one of those groups whose production is greater than the sum of its parts.
Additional Game 1 Nuggets
- Two of the Nuggets biggest issues heading into the season were rebounding and turnovers. The Nuggets outrebounded the bigger Jazz 42-39 and they only turned the ball over 13 times. Chauncey, AC, Lawson and Afflalo combined for only four turnovers in 99 minutes. That is incredible considering how turnover prone Carter is and the way Chauncey coughed the ball up in the preseason.
- As the intensity picked up in the second half there were a handful of jump balls. I got a kick out of referee Bob Delaney struggling to clear space to throw the ball up. I do not remember seeing a ref get so physical in demanding his space like that before. On one occasion Kenyon backed out of the circle and just glared at Delaney.
- My biggest concern for Lawson was his ability to get his shot off in the lane. I think he only had one shot blocked and he made a plethora of forays into the paint to score or get to the line. I could not be more impressed with his play, in once again, his first NBA game.
- Sticking with Lawson, he had a very impressive drive in the second half where he started at the rim with his right hand from the left baseline. He picked up his dribble and made a crossover step without dribbling. The result was Lawson was able to get behind the defender, who was expecting him to continue to move into the middle of the floor, and he scored on an open layup at the rim. It was just a beautiful instinctive play. I do not remember ever seeing a player do that before.
- The play of the night though was a steal and dunk by Carmelo. After nabbing a rebound Paul Milsap floated a pass, and I mean floated, to Deron Williams on the left side of the floor. Melo saw the sailing pass, jump in front of Williams and drove at Milsap. When he got to the lane Melo elevated and absolutely threw down on top of Milsap for the basket and the foul. Melo then let out a scream as he pounded his chest just to make sure the Jazz knew whose house they were in.
- Any concern that the Nuggets would enter the season fat and happy after their conference finals appearance can be laid to rest. Melo, Kenyon, Nene and J.R. all look to be in very good shape. Kenyon rammed home a couple of impressive dunks of his own on the night.
Pace Factor: 96.6
Offensive Efficiency: 118.0
Defensive Efficiency: 108.7
Take this with you: The Nuggets have only started 2-0 once since 1987-88. Portland is very good, but they looked beatable at home against the Rockets Tuesday night. A win in Portland tomorrow would be a great start for Denver.
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Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
The Helmet Update by Email
Volume 23, #5 - August 31, 2005
Recall of Some Target Bike Helmets
Summary: Many Target youth and child helmets have been recalled.
Recall of Target bike helmets
CPSC and Target announced a recall today of 494,000 bicycle helmets.
At nearly a half million helmets, the recall was by far the largest announced by CPSC in recent years. It includes "Back Trails" junior, toddler, youth and child models.
The helmets were imported by Target from the Chinese manufacturer UNA through Dynacraft BSC Inc., of San Rafael, California. They sold for about $13.
The recall apparently does not affect the less expensive Back Trails models that Target procures through PTI. At only $7.14 each, those helmets remain among the best values in the market. Also unaffected are the Schwinn/PTI helmets that sell at $15 and up, and generally fit better than the less expensive models.
CPSC's press release (below) mentions only that the helmets did not pass the CPSC bicycle helmet standard, but gave no details about what features failed. The failure could have been from inadequate impact protection, weak straps, lack of coverage or other issues.
Sadly, few of the helmets will be returned, probably leaving more than 400,000 children riding in sub-standard helmets for years.
The CPSC press release follows.
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 31, 2005
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 440-0680
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Target Announce Recall of Back Trails Jr. Bicycle Helmets
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Back Trails Jr. Toddler, Youth and Child Bicycle
Units: About 494,000
Importer/Retailer: Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Manufacturer: UNA International Limited, of China
Distributor: Dynacraft BSC Inc., of San Rafael, Calif.
Hazard: Some of these helmets do not meet CPSC safety standards for
bicycle helmets, which poses a risk of riders suffering head injuries.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recall includes Target's "Back Trails Jr." brand
toddler, youth and child bicycle helmets sold in various colors. They
were manufactured after January 1, 2004. Helmet model numbers: 89888 or 88003 (toddler), 89951 or 88001 (girl's 8-vent youth), 89952 or 88002 (boy's 8-vent youth), or 89917 (14-vent child's) appear on a white label inside the helmets, along with date of manufacture (YYYY/MM/DD) and the words "Made in China." Target product identification numbers: 082-01-0520 (toddler), 082-01-0149 (girl's 8-vent youth), 082-01-0189 (boy's 8-vent youth), and 082-01-0334 (14-vent child's) and the brand name "back trails jr.," appear on the product packaging.
Sold at: Target stores nationwide from April 2004 through July 2005 for about $13.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should take the helmets away from children and return them to the nearest Target Store for a gift card in the amount of a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or log on to the firm's Web site at www.target.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
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Interview: Adam Quayle, playwright and director of Chip Shop Chips
TSOTA was lucky enough to chat with director Adam Quayle and Manchester playwright Becky Prestwich about new play Chip Shop Chips, an immersive love story set in a chippy. Being staged by Manchester theatre company Box of Tricks, the play is set to be fantastic.
TSOTA: Chip Shop Chips is being performed in unusual spaces across the North of England. Was it difficult to direct the show to suit these spaces?
AQ: This is the first time I’ve directed something to be performed in non-theatre spaces, outside a traditional stage set-up, and the piece has thrown up a raft of challenges. The designer and I have had to come up with a set design that is adaptable to very different spaces: libraries, village halls, chip shops, community centres, museums. With the actors, we’ve really had to think about the staging and build in a degree of flexibility for the various spaces and ensure that we’re sharing it with a room full of diners sat around cabaret-style. I’ve relished those challenges, breaking down the fourth wall and connecting directly with an audience inhabiting the world of the play.
TSOTA: Have you always dreamed of being a director? And what advice would you give to someone just starting out?
AQ: My first experience of directing was at University, where I co-directed Snoo Wilson’s insanely mad and brilliant play Sabina, and I haven’t looked back. I love the creative collaboration of bringing a team together to take a play from page to stage. After university, I was lucky enough to get experience assistant directing at the Library Theatre in Manchester and I then trained on the postgraduate theatre directing course at Mountview. Since that point, I’ve worked exclusively on new writing and love the process of bringing a new play to life. I can’t remember who said it, but one piece of advice I’ve always tried to heed is that 90% of a director’s job is done if you have a good play and a strong cast; the rest will follow!
TSOTA: You have a fantastic cast. How has the rehearsal process been?
AQ: Rehearsals have been brilliant so far. The actors are great, thoroughly committed, throwing themselves into the whole experience of staging theatre in a chippy! They’re a talented bunch and there’s been a really lovely, playful mood in the room. It’s always nice to work on a play with a big heart; there’s been a lot of laughter and more than a few fish puns along the way! And, of course, we’ve had a trip to the local chippy, sampling some proper chip shop chips in the interests of thorough research!
TSOTA: The show is moving to a different venue almost every day during the tour. Is this a gruelling process or all part of the excitement?
AQ: We’re definitely excited! It’s going to be hard work for the company, without a doubt, but we’re massively looking forward to taking the show to different places and sharing it with new audiences every night. A piece like this needs the electricity of an audience and the appetite for the show has been phenomenal so far: we’ve already sold out a number of performances before we even hit the road. Clearly people can’t resist chips!
TSOTA: What’s coming up next for Box of Tricks?
AQ: We’re just about to celebrate our 10th anniversary and we’re planning a big birthday bash in our hometown of Manchester. After that, we’re exploring the possibility of remounting recent successful productions and commissioning some new plays from some seriously exciting playwrights. That’s the thing about being a new writing company: whilst in the midst of production, you always have to have an eye on the future and develop new plays from the next generation of playwrights.
TSOTA: Becky, you wrote Chip Shop Chips. How did the idea for the play first come about?
BP: When I was pregnant with my son, I had quite extreme chip cravings. For the first few months of the pregnancy, I could pretty much only stomach chips and the occasional cheese sandwich. So, I was spending a lot of time in chip shops. And one night – before a Box of Tricks production actually – my husband and I ate at the Olympus Fish and Chip Shop opposite Bolton Octagon. It was a brilliant place for people watching and it struck me that it could be evocative to tell a story in a room that smelt of chip fat and vinegar, using all the memories those smells conjure. And straight away, I knew it would be a story about family and falling in love.
TSOTA: What did you find most challenging when writing the play?
BP: The main challenge was finding a balance between the play feeling very real and natural but also having moments of heightened theatricality. We wanted to play with how far you can suspend disbelief within a very ordinary setting. The idea is for the audience to feel as though they have stumbled upon a love story which is both everyday and extraordinary. I hope we’ve pulled that off! Beyond that, this particular play was an absolute joy to write. Box of Tricks is incredibly supportive of its writers so I always felt there was somebody there to bounce ideas off, which made the process quite playful and I have a lot of love for all the characters in this one, so it was a pleasure spending time in their world.
TSOTA: The play seems to have a very Northern focus. Was this important to you?
BP: I guess so. I write a lot about family and home and for me that always has been the North. There’s a line in the play where one of the characters says, “I’m not the adventuring type. Not really. I want to be. I always want to live in my last holiday. I always come home saying, “I could live there” but I couldn’t, not really. It was always going to be here.” – and I guess that is me, to an extent. There are lots of other places I am happy to visit, but Manchester is definitely home.
TSOTA: Described as “dinner, dance and a show all rolled into one”, the show certainly seems to offer a unique theatrical experience. Was this always your vision for the play?
BP: Absolutely. I used to work in the participation team of a theatre and, with this play, I wanted to tell a story that anyone could come and see and enjoy, including people who might never normally dream of stepping inside a theatre. Making the show a complete night out was a part of that – I hope the audience will feel that they are part of a whole experience, not just passively watching a story unfold.
TSOTA: I hear you’re currently developing your third play, The Boy in the Photograph. Can you tell us anything about it?
BP: The play is about a young lad called Luis, who was photographed during the Angolan Civil War. The image became iconic and ten years later, living in England, Luis is still living in the shadow of the photo. It’s about photojounalism and voyeurism and the power of an image but it’s also a coming of age story. In many ways, it’s totally different to Chip Shop Chips but some of there are themes which run through both – in different ways, they are both plays about growing up and moving on and memory.
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Healing Gardens: Harnessing Nature’s Wisdom for Physical and Emotional Well-being
In a fast-paced world where technology constantly surrounds us, finding holistic methods to soothe our minds and bodies is becoming increasingly essential. One emerging trend on this healing journey is the concept of “Healing Gardens.” These are spaces thoughtfully created to provide serene environments that foster relaxation and tranquility. Imagine the scent of blooming flowers, the sound of gently rustling leaves, and the sight of butterflies fluttering. A Healing Garden helps us reconnect with nature, offering a sanctuary to practice mindfulness daily. This blog post explores the powerful role of these healing havens, focusing on harnessing nature’s wisdom for physical and emotional well-being. Let’s take a step into nature’s comforting embrace, understanding how it can nurture our environment and our very selves.
The Concept of Healing Gardens
The idea of a Healing Garden may seem novel, but its roots run deep into the history of humankind. Since ancient times, civilizations worldwide have recognized nature’s therapeutic potential. Greek, Roman, and Japanese cultures, to name a few, integrated the calming presence of natural elements into their healing practices. A Healing Garden, in its essence, is a space designed to leverage this therapeutic power of nature.
These gardens can take many forms – from sprawling botanical parks to intimate corners in a home – but they share a common purpose. They are created to provide a soothing, peaceful environment that engages the senses and fosters serenity. A Healing Garden isn’t merely about beauty. It’s about creating a space that facilitates relaxation, reflection, and restoration, harnessing nature’s wisdom for physical and emotional well-being. Whether through the soothing sound of a water feature, or the visual delight of colorful blooms, these gardens can transform our lives, one breath at a time.
Harnessing Nature’s Wisdom: The Power of Healing Gardens
The power of Healing Gardens lies in their ability to tap into the healing properties of nature, a concept that science robustly supports. Studies suggest that spending time in nature, or even viewing scenes of nature, can reduce anger, fear, and stress while increasing pleasant feelings. It enhances our physical well-being by reducing blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension, and the production of stress hormones.
Furthermore, moving experts at Royal Moving Company advise clients undergoing the stress of moving to create a small indoor garden or dedicate an outdoor space for this purpose in their new homes. That is particularly beneficial if the move involves downsizing, where storage may be an issue, yet the need for a tranquil, personal space remains crucial. Such nature-inspired environments can create a peaceful sanctuary, allowing individuals to transition smoothly. Thus, by harnessing nature’s wisdom for physical and emotional well-being, Healing Gardens offer us a powerful tool to promote health, offering respite from daily stressors and fostering a deep sense of tranquility.
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- Boosted Mood: The visual appeal and fragrance of flowering plants, coupled with the soothing sounds of nature, can uplift your spirits, promoting positivity.
- Fosters Healing: Research indicates that viewing nature can speed up recovery, reducing the need for pain medication and improving patient outcomes.
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Relationship PDA – public displays of affection. Heading down a London tube escalator, I stared at a man unable to stop kissing a woman on a step down from me. I tried to casually observe the posters to my left – “Aladdin is leaving the theatre (I thought the production was great)” – “must see The Lion King on Broadway”. The couple began making kissing noises, puckering up with loud mwah sounds. We shared two awkward escalator journeys together.
How annoying is relationship PDA?
In the latest tabloid Markle hate, reports suggest friends have stopped inviting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to dinner because of their PDA. Insiders suggest Meghan ignores seating plan arrangements and opts to sit next to her husband while showing open affection towards him. I question the value of their friends if this report is true. A husband and wife married for just over a year and with a new-born – I expect nothing less than hand holding, some caressing and a gentle kiss or two.
It’s sad when couples don’t show love for one another. If the Duke and Duchess of Sussex always stood professional and never displayed emotions – yes, they would perform royal etiquette, but they’d seem rigid in a world pushing for expressive freedom. We’re trying to teach people (particularly boys) to not hide feelings and not feel ashamed of who they are. Relationship PDA is about time and place – respecting the fine lines. It’s not as though Meghan French kisses Harry or wraps her arms around him from behind as he speaks to a politician.
As a hopeless romantic, I’m happy to see people outwardly sharing their happiness together. It’s endearing to see that kind of joy – especially in London where most people’s faces reflect anger at train delays and overcrowding. With that said, some need to get a room. Especially on public transport or locations where you’re forced to see tongues swirling. The worst memory was standing on a packed train, squished in a corner with a couple clearly enjoying a good sex life. The guy puts on his best ‘sexiest’ accent and whispers to the woman how hot he feels, kissing her neck. I go to look out the window and stare at the reflection of other uncomfortable passengers.
The health benefits of relationship PDA
Published in Women’s Health magazine, public displays of affection can make a “powerful statement”. It reinforces a couple’s commitment – it says, ‘I love you enough to not hide it and want everyone to know I’m with you.’ The article also shares how intimacy in public can create excitement because of its taboo nature. Society only permits teenagers and newly found lovers to hone passion. For a long-term or older couple to have their bodies wrapped up in one another outside their homes, it makes a huge declaration. If I am in love twenty years from now, I hope the love is strong enough to walk with fingers intertwined.
As a child, my parents didn’t hold hands, cuddle or even sit together to watch T.V. Once we extended our house to include two living rooms and a separate dining area, they separated themselves to different sections. I thought this was normal – married partners don’t act romantic towards one another. This affected how I acted with friends. For years I hated hugging and wouldn’t hug them bye. When I first began dating, I had to pretend to like hand holding. I felt like Samantha in SATC when Smith Jerrod tried to hold her hands.
Now I appreciate the subtle gestures. A gentle hand on my knee when sitting at a bar, a quick squeeze before stepping in a restaurant. The spontaneous kiss at the end of a second date. I’ve had my own OTT relationship PDA – ‘making out’ in an underground station before parting ways. Good public displays make your butterflies flutter and heart skip to the jazziest rhythm. Bad public displays make you yourself cringe as well as unparticipating guests.
Digital relationship PDA
On my First Date Disasters post, I mentioned a date joking for 5 minutes about dinner at Mc Donald’s. When we visited a family style pub after our meal, we sat on the one sofa. He leant forward and began snogging me quite aggressively, pulling in closer as though we were about to undress. When I pushed away, he became offended and couldn’t understand my “coldness” towards him.
On publication Well and Good, writer Mary Grace Garis asks why she swoons at PDA on rom-coms but hates seeing it on social media. We’ve become use to celebrities writing gushing tributes on their wedding anniversaries, and witnessing everything from proposals to honeymoon romance on Instagram. Sometimes I feel PDA posts on social media are too contrived and false. A man following me spent every day describing his love for his girlfriend, posting photos of them kissing and mentioning their wonderful night-time intimacy. It lasted about a month before both their accounts disappeared.
When you see ‘lovey-dovey’ partners on the street, you’re present to something natural. When it’s on your Insta feed, you’re forced and encouraged to notice it. It’s sweet to see love, but no one wants to feel they’re an intruder in a couple’s private moment. Perhaps our feelings towards public displays of affection – online and off – result in our own openness to intimacy in general. If you’ve always expressed love candidly, you probably have no qualms about other couples doing the same. If you’re not the biggest romantic and hate saying I love you out loud, relationship PDA is probably icky.
Good or bad?
It’s kind of neither. I think every couple can gain from public affection; it’s healthy for keeping sparks alive and sustaining a connection. I don’t want to live in a place where people conceal feelings and act nonchalant. Yet by the same token, I don’t need to have front-row seats to watch how two individuals get intimate. It doesn’t hurt to show consideration for other diners or crowds surrounding you, who have nowhere else to glance.
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The Futures Industry Association (FIA) organized their 31st Annual Futures & Options Expo in Chicago last week. With 147 distinguished speakers and over 6000 registered attendees, the gathering brought the biggest players in the markets together to address current market challenges, hot issues and changes in the industry. The conference featured keynote speeches such as one by U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Timothy Massad, panel discussions looking at how MiFID II will impact U.S. markets and sessions focused on innovation in the derivatives industry.
CFTC and automated trading
CFTC Chairman Massad kicked off the conference with a packed room discussing what the U.S. Commission is doing in terms of automated trading, among other topics. He noted that the CFTC will consider proposals related to automated trading that would be designed to address potential market disruptions, not market structure issues, and that they would be principles-based.
“We are considering requiring further pre-trade controls, such as message throttles and maximum order size limits. But we will not prescribe how those limits should be set. We may also propose requirements pertaining to the design, testing and supervision of automated trading systems. We are considering measures such as ‘kill switches,’ which facilitate emergency intervention in the case of malfunctioning algorithms,” said Chairman Massad.
He also spoke about the requirements at the exchange, clearing member and trading firm levels.
“We are considering whether to require proprietary traders who access the market directly and who are using automated trading – to register with the CFTC. This would ensure that all those with so-called ‘direct electronic access’ to our markets are complying with pre-trade risk controls, testing and other requirements,” he said.
He concluded his discussion on automated trading by inviting feedback from the industry on this proposal.
While the U.S. markets are adjusting to their own regulatory requirements, if market participants have operations in Europe, they will also need to be concerned about the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II). FIA put together a panel looking at how US firms are approaching this challenge.
To put things into perspective, one of the panelists compared MiFID II to the U.S. Market Access rule or Reg NMS. Reg NMS is a group of proposals that came into effect in 2005 that was designed to modernize the regulatory structure of the U.S. equity markets and focused on order protection, intermarket access, sub-penny pricing and market data. MiFID II requires, among other things, the implementation of risk management controls and supervisory procedures for those with direct trading access and prohibits unfiltered or naked sponsored access to exchanges or alternative trading systems.
Under MiFID II, panelists explained that firms trading European products need to figure out how things will change under the directive. While there is much uncertainty, the panelists told firms without direct market access (DMA) that they will experience indirect effects and to expect more capital and control requirements. Algorithmic traders as well as high frequency traders, which according to the panelists need to be investment firms under European rules should also expect more high level requirements such as testing requirements related to connectivity and volume. Finally, firms with European exchange memberships were advised to evaluate how important the markets were in terms of business strategy due to the unknown regulations still to be determined under MiFID II.
With this much uncertainty, one of the only things confirmed by the panelists is that firms impacted by MiFID II will need to have a solution in place ahead of the, for now, January 2017 deadline.
Investing in Innovation
One of the most interesting sessions at FIA Expo this year was a panel looking at innovation in the industry. The panelists focused on regulation and Washington’s impact on innovation.
With Wall Street absorbed in regulation, some panelists believe that disruptive technology will come from industry outsiders such as Apple and Google, who have footprints in the FinTech space.
Others believe regulations have been a driver for change. Brendan Bradley, panelist and Chief Innovation Officer at Eurex, sees banks using a new innovative technology concept to meet regulatory requirements.
“For banks to meet regulatory requirements, they should consider focusing on controlling a core piece of technology but then working with new FinTech technology providers that feed into that core piece within a standard API environment,” said Bradley.
At Itiviti, we agree with Bradley’s idea of new technology and call this the buy AND build approach. We discussed this concept in detail at one of the final sessions of the conference looking at next generation trading platforms. Itiviti Americas’ President Jesper Alfredsson talked about how we have seen many clients at banks and proprietary trading firms buy Tbricks by Itiviti components, or apps for sophisticated functionality, and build them into their existing infrastructure. Itiviti’s solution enables firms to take a step back and focus on their core business while taking advantage of customized, innovative trading solutions.
With FIA Expo 2015 behind us, it is clear that the derivatives industry is gearing up for more change. While some industry participants believe regulation may have slowed down innovation, others believe it is a driver for modernization. Either way, firms have the option to look outside of their in-house technology staff for cutting edge solutions and it looks as if this market is ready for new ideas. | <urn:uuid:1a28b5a2-e4ec-455a-a781-bac54d464b39> | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | https://www.itiviti.com/insights/derivatives-industry-ready-innovation-discussed-fia-expo-2015 | 2019-11-20T01:53:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496670389.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20191120010059-20191120034059-00537.warc.gz | en | 0.95628 | 1,114 |
About 587 a Roman abbot, Gregory, afterwards Pope Gregory the Great, is said to have seen some English boys exposed for sale in Rome and asked of what people they were, of what kingdom and who was their king. They were Angli, he was told, of Deira, the modern Yorkshire, and their king was Aelle. "Not Angli", said he, struck with the beauty of the fairhaired boys, "but angeli (angels), fleeing from wrath, and Aelle's people must sing Alleluia". He wished himself to go as a missionary to the English but was prevented. After he became pope he sent a mission to England headed by Augustine. The way was prepared, for Aethelberht, king of Kent, had married a Christian, a Frankish princess Berhta, and allowed her to worship the true God. She brought with her a bishop who ministered to her in St Martin's church outside Canterbury, but evidently made no effort to spread the faith. Augustine and his band landed probably at Ebbsfleet in 597. They were well received by Aethelberht, who was converted and baptized. On the 16th of November Augustine was consecrated by the archbishop of Arles to be the archbishop of the English, and by Christmas had baptized 10,000 Kentish men. Thus the fathers of the English Church were Pope Gregory and St Augustine.
Augustine restored a church of the Roman times at Canterbury to be the church of his see. The mission was reinforced from Rome; and Gregory sent directions for the rule of the infant church. There were to be two archbishops, at London and York; London, however, was not fully Christianized for some years, and the primatial see remained at Canterbury. Augustine held two conferences with British bishops; he bade them give up their peculiar usages, conform to the Roman ritual, and join him in evangelizing the English. His haughtiness is said to have offended them; they refused, and the English Church owes nothing to its British predecessor. The mission prospered, and bishops were consecrated for Rochester, and for London for the East Saxons. After Augustine and Aethelherht died a short religious reaction took place in Kent, and the East Saxons apostatized.
In 627 Edwin, king of Northumbria, who had married a daughter of Aethelberht, was converted and baptized with his nobles by Paulinus, who became the first bishop of York. As Edwin's kingdom extended from the Humber to the Forth and included the Trent valley, while he exercised superiority over all the other English kingdoms, except Kent, his conversion promised well for the church, but he was slain and his kingdom overrun by Penda, the heathen king of Mercia, the central part of England. Penda's victories endangered the cause of Christianity. The Roman mission was dying out. Kent and East Anglia, which was evangelized by Felix, a Burgundian bishop sent from Canterbury, were settled in the faith. Though Bernicia, the northern part of Northumbria, was little affected by the gospel, and after Edwin's death heathenism became dominant in his kingdom, christianity did not die out in Northumbria. The East Saxons had heard the gospel, and in 634 the conversion of the West Saxons was begun by Birinus, an Italian missionary. Central England and the South Saxons, however, were wholly untouched by Christianity.
The work of the Romans was taken up by Scotic missionaries. Oswald, under whom the Northumbrian power revived, had lived as an exile among the Scots, and asked them for a bishop to teach his people. Aidan was sent to him by the monks of Iona in 635, and fixed his see in Lindisfarne, or Holy Island, where he founded a monastery. Saintly, zealous and supported by Oswald's influence, he brought Northumbria generally to accept the gospel. The conversion of the Middle Angles and Mercians, and the reconversion of the East Saxons, were also achieved by Scots or by disciples of the Scotic mission. After Aidan's death in 651 the differences between the Roman and Scotic usages, and specially that concerning the date of Easter, led to bitter feelings, were inconvenient in practice, and must have hindered the church in its warfare against heathenism. Oswiu, who reigned over both the Northumbrian kingdoms, was, like his brother Oswald, a disciple of the Scots, his son and his queen, the daughter of Edwin, held to the Roman usages, and these usages were maintained by Wilfrid, who on his return from Rome in 658 was appointed abbot of Ripon.
By Oswiu's command a conference between the two parties was held at the present Whitby in 664. Oswiu decided in favour of the Roman usages. This was the end of the Scotic mission. The Scots left Lindisfarne, and their disciples generally adopted the Roman usages. The Scots were admirable missionaries, holy and self-devoted, and building partly on Roman foundations and elsewhere breaking new ground, they and their English disciples, as Ceadda (Saint Chad), bishop of the Mercians, and Cuthbert, bishop of Lindisfarne, who were by no means inferior to their teachers, almost completed the conversion of the country. But they practised an excessive asceticism and were apt to abandon their work in order to live as hermits. Great were the benefits which the English derived from their teaching, its cessation was not altogether a loss, for the church was passing beyond the stage of mission teaching and needed organization, and that it could not have received from the Scots.
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Connecting rural people to markets for WASH materials (RVWRMP’s focus on the WASH Supply Chain)
Demand and supply define all market relations, also for WASH products. Also in the rural communities there is a demand for WASH products and materials. However, the supply side and market linkages for these products are poorly developed. Since, access to water and sanitation are fundamental human rights, it is important for the duty bearers (Rural Municipality authorities) to facilitate markets for WASH materials and operation and maintenance services to avail affordable and sustainable WASH services to the citizens.
The interventions of RVWRMP developed was to create healthier WASH and Nutrition habits among the community people. New hygiene habits require new sanitation infrastructures as well as hygiene products and services. Sensitization messages stress the need for using clean water, proper tap operation, using washers, soap, sanitary pads, tooth brush and other sanitizing materials. When these materials are not available near to the people, the hygiene behavior cannot be changed as expected.
RVWRMP analyzed the local context and piloted a brainstorming event around the Supply Chain and markets for WASH materials and services. The aim of this workshop was to stimulate linkages among community people, local entrepreneurs and suppliers and/or producers. The specific objectives of the workshop were:
To identify the products/materials and services needed for water supply, sanitation, hygiene promotion and nutrition including school WASH and WASH in emergencies.
To assess the current availability of products and services, and existing market chains.
To explore opportunities to increase availability of all the needy WASH products near to the rural communities.
A focus group discussion was initiated among Local entrepreneurs/ suppliers, cooperatives and Rural Municipality (RM) representatives to define the need for WASH products and services. The outcome of the discussions was:
Knowledge and information
Products for personal hygiene –Soap, detergent, toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, nail cutter, comb, mirror, sanitary pads, etc.
Hardware products for toilet construction and toilet cleanliness maintaining accessories.
School WASH products (Dustbin, dust keeper, water vessels & water filter, broom, sanitation and hygiene structures etc.)
For in-house use (Dust bin, broom, door mat, towel, kitchen rack, sanitation and hygiene structures).
Menstrual hygiene management materials (Sanitary pads, tampon, menstrual cup, homemade sanitary pad, disposal pits/incinerator)
Materials for water supply (Pipe, fittings, brass tap, tools, cement and other materials)
livelihood products and services (seeds, basic agriculture equipment, poly house, and other advance farming equipment, drips and sprinklers)
Service providing individuals or institutions
Currently, these products and services are only available at in larger regional markets. Absence of these essential WASH products is one of the key barriers for promotion of total sanitation and nutrition in remote areas.
The workshop furthermore explored ideas about how to develop linkages between rural communities and the regional market centers to make these products available at community level. The workshop also sensitized the key stakeholders and local level policy makers, the duty bearers, on their responsibility in to provide the population with access to water and basic sanitation. The open discussion of the issues among participants was a good sign.
Key ideas to improve the WASH Supply Chain, The “Sani-box shop” concept aims to establish a micro shop focused on sanitation and hygiene materials in the remote community where no other options are available. Local people will be encouraged to start their enterprise focused on WASH and their livelihood.
Another innovative development are the sanitary pad vending machines at schools. Proper communication is a major barrier between demand and supply of sanitary pads. The customers are shy to ask for the product and sellers shy to talk about the product. Even if there is a transaction, there often lacks a proper instruction on how to use the pads. Vending machines are expected to improve the easy access to support girls during menstruation. Several schools started installing this technology and RMs are providing subsidy for the sanitary pads in the beginning and schools promised to continue the subsidy afterwards. The school girls use the advance technology to get the sanitary pad for menstruation hygiene. It is expected that this will reduce the days that girls are absent from school due to menstruation.
Knowledge and information are an important input in the sanitation chain. Ignorance on the hygiene issues keeps people very vulnerable. Knowledge and awareness are key in the capacity development of the people and demand creation to attract suppliers. Hence, supply chain development and awareness creation have to be done simultaneously.
Generally, in the communities in Sudur Paschim there’s a concept that women are responsible for sanitary conditions at home. Hence, the supply chain activities not supports the accessibility to WASH products but also supports women to better manage the hygiene of the family.
It is important that men and boys are also sensitized about sanitary situation at home and dignity of women and girls during menstruation. Boys and men also have to become aware and learn about the harmful habit of the Chhaupadi that prescribes that menstruating women and girls cannot sleep in the house nor make use of the toilet or water tap.
Finally, the different trainings and workshops related to water supply and sanitation, have shown a change in behavior in the community. Menstruation materials are now frequently used and awareness on menstruation hygiene is raising. Male shopkeepers also sell sanitary pads and support spreading the female hygiene message to other community women. The workshop highlighted the need for joint action between community health volunteers, cooperatives, women groups and good hygiene promotion materials etc. | <urn:uuid:7e804396-2e0c-4a61-9c6a-32c8a27276c7> | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | https://www.rvwrmp.org.np/single-post/2019/07/29/connecting-rural-people-to-markets-for-wash-materials-rvwrmp-s-focus-on-the-wash-supply-c | 2022-05-19T10:58:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662527626.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20220519105247-20220519135247-00521.warc.gz | en | 0.938803 | 1,183 |
Having had the pleasure of learning Italian and living in Italy as a student, it delighted me to discover the meanings behind some commonly known Italian foods that are recognised the world over.
Take for example the ubiquitous ciabatta, nowadays a pretty common lunchtime sandwich option in many UK towns and cities and, I believe, in the rest of the English-speaking world as well. How many people actually know that the word itself means ‘slipper’?! It might make you think twice about eating that crusty bread filled with aged ham and pungent cheese ;-))
Another favourite of mine is the (at least in the UK) lesser known ‘schiacciata‘ which is basically flatbread but means literally ‘squashed’! Brilliant!
Italian pasta names are particularly descriptive and usually relate to their shape but sometimes there’s more of a story behind the name. From the purely descriptive ‘penne‘ and ‘farfalle‘ – ‘pens’ and ‘butterflies’ to the uninitiated – to those now not requiring any explanation in English like ‘linguini‘ (from the word for “tongue”) and ‘spaghetti‘ – a diminutive of the word spago (twine). Makes sense but who ever knew that? Not me!
Then there’s the rather provocatively named ‘strozzapreti‘ which means, wait for it: ‘priest strangler’ or ‘priest choker’!! The origins of this particular pasta’s name is disputed but the name surely points to the anticlericalism rife in Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany during a certain period!
There are plenty of other examples such as ‘conchiglie’ (shells), ‘campanelle’ (bells), ‘cavatappi’ (cork screw), ‘cannelloni’ (large tubes), ‘orecchiette’ (a diminutive of the word ‘ears’), ‘lumaconi’ (large snails), ‘fettuccini’ (from the word for slice) and ‘gomiti’ (elbows).
But our favourite subject here at Lavolio has a sweet edge of course so that brings me nicely onto…
Desserts & sweet things 😉
They say that the word tiramisù itself is the fifth most recognised Italian word in Europe! And for good reason that this rich and comforting dessert’s name trips off the tongue of many a foreigner who may or may not have visited Italy, never mind the northeastern Italian region, Friuli Venezia Giulia, bordering Austria & Slovenia, from where it apparently hails.
But do you know the meaning of the word tiramisu? Well, owing to the stimulating nature of some of its ingredients, namely coffee, the name, comprised of three words: ‘tira’, ‘mi’ and ‘su’, means ‘pick me up’!
Personally, I can’t vouch for the fact that this decadent and rather carb-laden Italian after-dinner treat does anything other than putting me in the mood for a little ‘pisolino’ (nap)! In saying that however, I’m quite partial to its indulgent combination of coffee-soaked savoiardi biscuits, mascarpone and cocoa.
Moving West towards Piedmont to the town of Tortona, we encounter the lovely patisserie (‘pasticceria’ in Italian) know as ‘Baci di dama’ or ‘lady’s kisses’ so named for their shape which is said to resemble the lips of a lady intent on kissing.
The original patented recipe uses ground almonds to create crumbly dome-shaped confectionery which are melded together with chocolate. Some recipes however use hazelnuts, which are grown in the area, with equally scrumptious results.
Still in the North, you’ll find the gorgeous sweet bread-like cakes which adorn the table of many Italian Christmas festivities: ‘panettone’ and ‘pandoro’. The former, meaning simply ‘large bread’, comes from Milan and is made with raisins and candied fruits. The latter originates in Verona and has a bright yellow colour which lends it the name ‘golden bread’.
Further down towards Tuscany, is my favourite version of these divine festive breads: ‘panbriacone’, from the word ‘ubriaco’ meaning ‘large drunken bread’! Named for the fact that the dough is doused in sweet dessert wines, Vin Santo and Passito. This one doesn’t contain the dried fruit and candied peel of the Panettone and yet it still benefits from the sweetness of the fermented fruit.
Echoing the propensity to name different pasta types after its shape, we have the Sicilian speciality ‘cannoli‘, which are essentially pastry ‘tubes’, as suggested by their name, usually filled with a ricotta-based cream. These delectable sweet pastries come in a variety of different sizes ranging from small bite-size ‘cannulicchi’, perfect with a coffee or as a lighter sweet treat, to the properly filling ones found in Palermo for those in need of more indulgence! | <urn:uuid:8db8852b-e326-494c-9cbd-5754c6136782> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | http://lavolio.com/the-curious-meanings-behind-italian-food-names/ | 2018-06-19T04:38:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267861899.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20180619041206-20180619061206-00543.warc.gz | en | 0.936549 | 1,193 |
Warzone devs Raven Software dropped a new update on September 2 bringing the highly-anticipated Serpentine nerf, improvements to the Gas Mask, a Supply Box UAV buff, and bug fixes. Here are the full Warzone September 2 update patch notes.
On top of the highly-requested Gas Mask toggle feature, the devs brought an initial nerf to Serpentine with a second change confirmed for later in the season. That second nerf arrived with the September 2 update, alongside adjustments to the Operation: Last Call mode, changes to the 8-Bit EX1 Blueprint, and improved the new Gas Mask mechanics.
Here are the full September 2 patch notes for Warzone Season 5.
Serpentine Perk nerfed again in Warzone September 2 update
Warzone players have been fighting against Serpentine ever since it arrived, and the devs have nerfed it a couple of times now. Players still didn’t feel it was enough, so with Season 5’s September 2 update, Serpentine will only work while Tactical Sprinting.
The devs “expect that this change, along with the existing hard counters that are available in “Frangible – Disabling” and the VG gunperk “Disable” will result in both a more consistent engagement experience and encourage further exploration of weapon builds.”
Warzone September 2 update patch notes
Operation: Last Call Adjustments
This limited-time, Heroes-versus-Villains-themed Mode is currently live and available for all Players to experience until September 14th. We’ve made a couple of small adjustments that we think will help improve the experience:
- Event tokens now reward 200 points, up from 100 points
- This applies to Event tokens acquired in other Modes as well
- Bombs and Defuse Kits have been reenabled in the Buy Station
We’ve seen positive reactions to the “8-Bit Warfare” Mastercraft Bundle and the included “NOCLIP” EX1 (VG) Blueprint. That said, we’ve also heard feedback that Players have found the overlaid, low-framerate retro gaming filter to be overwhelming and, in some cases, even causing nausea. We have therefore made a change to remove this filter so that the Blueprint still looks 8-bit but plays like a glorious modern day Weapon.
- Supply Box UAV Adjustment
- Removed Resurgence Supply Boxes from appearing on Supply Box UAV scans to focus the scan on the best Supply Boxes.
QUALITY OF LIFE
- Gas Mask Adjustments
- Gas Masks will now appear in the first slot of the Quick Inventory Menu for easier access during engagements for players using the Manual Gas Mask toggle.
- Improved Manual Gas Mask text in the settings menu to better detail how players manually equip the Gas Mask.
- Fixed additional collision issues with various elements across Caldera/Fortune’s Keep allowing Players to exploit/peek/shoot through them.
- Fixed an issue causing the idle/unlooted sound effect of Event tokens to be louder than intended.
- Fixed an issue with Operation: Last Call causing the incorrect victory banner to appear if a team wins during overtime.
- Fixed an issue preventing Field Upgrades and Equipment from being destroyed when placed in lava.
- Fixed an issue causing the Serpentine Perk icon to appear even if the Player was not under the effects of it.
- Serpentine is now only active while in Tactical Sprint.
We’ve updated Serpentine to now only be in effect during Tactical Sprint instead of regular Sprint. We expect that this change, along with the existing hard counters that are available in “Frangible – Disabling” and the VG Gunperk “Disable” will result in both a more consistent engagement experience and encourage further exploration of weapon builds.
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Grayson shines, Ty-Lor cuts, and Heather annoys.
Sup, muthaaa, aka Mother sauce? From the comments left on this recap last week, I know a bunch of you weren't feelin' the last challenge, so I was happy to see this week went back to the basics, and hopefully you loved it as much as I did.
I thought the Quickfire was exceptional -- as a viewer I love seeing who really has the basic skills to pay the bills. Creating a sauce is such a crucial part of cooking. I've had some amazing sauces in my life, but for some reason, whenever I think of the best sauce I've ever had, I always come back to this Daurade (my favorite fish) dish I enjoyed at a fish restaurant in Caesar's Palace. I honestly don't even remember what the dish was, but it was ridiculous.
I think sauces can be the most memorable part of a dish. Sure, you'll remember if your protein is cooked correctly, but I always remember a dish for the flavors, which usually come from some sort of sauce. So, the chefs selected from four "mother sauces" as dubbed by Escoffier. i was amused that Paul was back in his school kitchen. That must've been a little weird for him. The chefs tried to put their own spins not he classics to varying degrees of success. A couple chefs admitted to guest judge and tough cookie Dean Fearing that they hadn't made a roux. Many chefs don't make roux, and there's so much debate about the proper color of a roux, I was nervous that this might send one of them out. Luckily Paul's dish was perfect without it! But ultimately Grayson's dish won. I believe I said this after a previous episode, but I think Grayson continues to make the most beautiful dishes of the group. The colors on her plate, specifically the deep blue created by her blueberry sauce, were just gorgeous. Way to go, Grayson!Onto the Elimination Challenge! The chefs broke up into groups to create three-course steak meals for the Cattle Barons' Ball. Um, i need an invite to this event next year. I looove steak. I grew up eating a lot of red meat, and a nice steak is something i was fortunate enough to eat often. This challenge was a tough one. Creating 200 steaks at the same doneness -- medium rare -- for an event of this size is challenging. Also, this group has a lot of expectations about what steak should taste like and what it should go with. I think the chefs struggled with keeping their dishes traditional while still putting their own spins on the the food.
The appetizer course, a gaspacho, was OK. The light soup made sense before a heavy steak meal. Beverly got called out by her group -- specifically Heather -- for not working fast enough. Beverly then brought up that deveining that number of shrimp perfectly was a big task. Maybe she's slow, but i'm going to go with her on that one. It didn't seem that other people's elements suffered because Beverly was unavailable. She was looking after the dish's protein after all.
We'll get to the actual steak in a minute. The dessert was seemingly the best course of the night as exhibited by Heather's win. She used Edward's sponge cake recipe… again, and twisted it to make a peach cake. It looked really delicious, but i was a little bored again. Tom and Hugh debated the sweetness of her cream. Like Tom, i don't love super-sweet desserts but i need a little confectioner's sugar in my cream. Sorry, Tom!One sidetone about Heather. Apparently everyone's turning on her. As a super-loud and bossy female, I didn't find much wrong with her attitude, but it would've been nice to see it result in the proper cooking of the steak. And that brings us to her bestie, Ty-Lor.
OK, onto the steak. Ty-Lor was mostly responsible for the actual protein. Unfortunately while getting out all the marrow on prep day, he sliced right through his finger. And it was bad.
See where Ty-Lor ranks among Bravo's biggest foodie klutzes of all time.
Like any badass chef, Ty-Lor kept working, but eventually had to get stitches at night, so he didn't really sleep before the event. When the steaks actually had to be cooked, there was a bit of a breakdown in communication and they were fired t the wrong time, resulting in unevenly and inconsistently-cooked steaks. The protein was basically ruined. The saving grace of the entree was Nyesha's sauce. She redeemed herself from the Quickfire Challenge. Yay, Nyesha! Luckily for Ty-Lor, Whitney made a weak potato gratin. Some of her potatoes were raw, and the judges were tasked with deciding which was a bigger offense -- poor protein or raw vegetable. I felt for Hugh, remaining objective while obviously hurt that his mentee was facing elimination. Don't worry, Hugh! She has another chance in Last Chance Kitchen. And Ty-Lor lived to cook another day.
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Fixed Order API
Corporate customers can order certain services from Telenor’s product portfolio and get a full overview of status in the order- and delivery process – all in their own systems, reducing the time and cost spent on administration and manual work.
Features in the Fixed Order API
The Fixed Order API supports orders for a defined set of products in Telenor’s fixed product portfolio, for example Nordic Connect, and some special products in the mobile product portfolio. For orders or overview of inventory of ordinary mobile subscriptions or services, Mobile Order API is the correct integration point. These two APIs can be combined to ensure a complete digital and automated process-flow.
For a complete list of products available in this API, please contact us.
With Fixed Order API you can:
Create and delete order tickets
Update orders with new or additional information, comments or attachments
List all open orders
Get a list of activities for all orders
Get notifications when orders are updated with new status, information etc.
Want to make a solution for resale?
Using our vendor APIs you can develop solutions for resale to customers, letting them manage services from Telenor in their own systems. Your customers will need a connect product from Telenor, made for your solution, to access their own data. Please contact us for more information on how to make a connect product.
Order Pilot and Production APIs
Order Pilot and Production APIs from our self service portal Min Bedrift.
Access to client portal (Min Bedrift)
Telenor Min Bedrift is Telenor’s self-service portal, where you can order this API.
For access to Telenor Min Bedrift, your company needs an account in Min Bedrift.
- If your company has an account, an administrator can log in to your company account.
- If your company does not have an account, you can create an account.
- You have to assign the API-admin role to those who are to order APIs
- The API-admin needs full access to mobile subscriptions, not only access to read
Order APIs in Min Bedrift
When you have logged in to Min Bedrift, with API-admin rights, follow these steps to order the API:
- In top menu choose Other services and then APIs
- You have to create an application and then connect the API to the application: Click the button New Pilot Application to create an application and follow the steps in order to configure the application.
- Order. And you're done! You will see your application in the overview in Min Bedrift. You are also able to access the application inside this portal, you need to log in and navigate company’s applications. There you will find the application’s credentials (Client id and client secret)
Assign developers to the ordered APIs
If you want to assign developers to your APIs you are able to do that in this portal. Log in as an administrator with API access rights (if you don’t have these access rights, your company’s super-administrator can manage your rights).
After you have logged in, navigate to the tab Developers.
For internal use: Configure system in Min Bedrift
The system user ensures the right data flow between Telenor and your application. You must set the contact details for the person who is to receive the password for the system user. The username and password for the system user, in addition to clientID and secret, is a part of the secure log-on process towards Telenor from your application.Go to Min Bedrift
For resale solutions: Create connect product
Customers using your solution will need a separate connect product from Telenor to ensure that the right data flows from Telenor to your application used by the customer. Contact us for creating a connnect product for your solution.
In the connect product your customers need to configure the system user. The system user ensures the right data flow between Telenor and your application. You must set the contact details for the person who is to receive the password for the system user. The username and password for the system user, in addition to clientID and secret, is a part of the secure log-on process towards Telenor from your application. Contact us for information on how to make a connect product.
Ready for production
When you are ready for production, Go to your pilot application in Min Bedrift and click the “Verify pilot application” button.
Our API expert team will then come back to you as soon as possible.
When you get an e-mail saying that your pilot application is ready for production, please do the following:
- Go to Min Bedrift
- Find your production application (next to your pilot application)
- Configure the system user in Min Bedrift
- Find the new clientID and secret in developer portal
- Update your application with the new system user username/password and clientID/secret
You are now ready for production!
Looking for integration that is already made?
See available integrations under the tab “Partners” on the API you need. If you find a vendor you want, you will need the application from the vendor and a connect product from Telenor to get your data into the application.
This is how you order a Connect Product
- Log in to Min Bedrift
- Choose «Agreements», «Services from 3.rd parties» and «Add new agreement product»
- Order «Connect Telenor » and choose which accounts to administer
- Configure the system user and send username/password to your developer
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TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, will showcase how it is responding to the challenges of creating a safer, sustainable, productive and connected world at electronica 2018.
At its booth (Hall B2, Booth 225) at the Nov. 13-16 trade fair, TE will demonstrate its extensive expertise in terminals, connectors, antennas, relays and sensors technology to address these challenges in a Tech Talk program that will incorporate 25 presentations over three days. It will also show several new products and technology highlights in a series of exhibits and demos.
Key themes and industries include:
The future is fast: preparing for 5G
The 5G infrastructure will address the speed, latency and bandwidth issues that hamper today’s 4G networks, but needs the technological innovation of companies like TE to be fully realized.
- Sensors and components to power the 5G future. At the show, TE will introduce its new ERFV RF (radio frequency) Coax Connectors for 5G wireless applications
- Network solutions that support speeds up to 100 times those of 4G networks
- With much broader bandwidth and ultra-low latency, 5G will be integrated into infrastructure, impacting automated manufacturing, processing, retail and agriculture
Connecting cars to the cloud
With consumers demanding seamless connectivity between home, work, mobile devices and their vehicles, connecting cars to the cloud with 5G performance is vital.
- End-to-end data connectivity within cars, industrial vehicles and beyond
- HIRSCHMANN MOBILITY antenna technology for 5G
- High-speed data connectivity for vehicle-to-cloud infrastructure
Enabling Connected Transportation
By meeting the connectivity challenges of powertrain electrification, even in harsh environments, TE innovations are paving the way for a new generation of all-electric, fully autonomous vehicles.
- E-mobility and the path to faster EV charging
- End-to-end connectivity for autonomous driving
- The challenges of miniaturized automotive connectors
Enabling the Connected Home
As smart-home popularity grows, TE is developing a broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions for home appliances and devices, lighting, HVAC, security and more, enabling their connectivity and control in the automated home.
- The expanded role of the smart kitchen
- The importance of reliability in the smart home
- Connectivity and sensor solutions for home appliances and devices, lighting, HVAC, security, and more
Enabling the Connected Factory
TE is enabling the smart factory and growth of Industry 4.0 by introducing high-performance information and communication technologies – products that connect computers, information systems, sensors, relays, robotics, tools, building facilities, materials and products – to each other.
- Leveraging smart factories to save manufacturers space, time and cost
- Improving manufacturing efficiency and quality, lessen machinery downtime, and enhance supply-chain control
- Benefiting consumers by bringing innovative products to market faster
Sensing the Connected Future
TE’s intelligent, efficient and powerful sensors portfolio are driving innovation for companies and consumers around the world and throughout every industry.
- Solutions for measuring position, pressure, temperature, humidity, force, vibration and much more, including a highly engineered sensor portfolio for harsh environments
- Sensors Solutions booth (Hall B3, #311) will feature several new products, an IoT Smart Factory Augmented Reality experience and a model of the rLoop pod designed for the futuristic Hyperloop high-speed transport system
“With the rapid rise of 5G networking, cloud computing and vehicle-to-everything communication, we are seeing a convergence of diverse technologies,” notes Alan Amici, chief technology officer, Transportation Solutions at TE Connectivity. “The common denominator is the connectivity provided by TE, as exemplified by the car-to-cloud trend, which will be enhanced by the adoption and implementation of 5G.”
TE Connectivity at electronica
Visit the TE Connectivity booth, Hall B2, #225, and TE Sensors Solutions booth, Hall B3, #311, to view the latest products, interact with leading experts and gain key insights into the technologies and strategies that are driving next-generation architectures, system reliability and robustness, high performance, and smarter design. Download a complete schedule of TE’s Tech Talks at electronica here.
HIRSHMANN MOBILITY, ERFV RF, TE, TE Connectivity, the TE Connectivity logo and EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS are trademarks of the TE Connectivity Ltd. family of companies.
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Stand Against Earmarks Grows Lonely as Home State Sees a Need
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Mike Murphree is as sympathetic as anyone to Senator Jim DeMint and his crusade against earmarks, those pet projects financed by Congress, usually out of the public eye. Mr. Murphree is chairman of the Charleston Tea Party and sees earmarks as a root cause of overspending and political corruption.
But even Mr. Murphree, 48, a general contractor, has split with Mr. DeMint on one particular earmark that many here see as vital to the region. It would advance plans to deepen the Port of Charleston, just outside the city limits, to accommodate the mega cargo ships that will be calling once the Panama Canal is expanded in 2014.
Mr. Murphree said that the local Tea Party was divided over the earmark and that he had come down reluctantly for it. “If we had more time and didn’t have to go through all this federal rigmarole, we’d hunker down and stop the earmarks,” he said in an interview. “But we don’t have that luxury.”
Securing the money — $400,000 for the Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a feasibility study — has widespread support throughout the state. Nikki Haley, the Republican nominee for governor, said last month that she would “do what it takes to get the money.”
Senator DeMint, a conservative Republican who is expected to win re-election easily in November, says he supports deepening the harbor, too. But he is a purist against earmarks and has not actively sought this one. He is focused instead on trying to change the system, including the one that essentially forces states to go through the federal earmark process for financing for ports.
His lack of support for the earmark, requested by the state’s senior senator, Lindsey Graham, appears to have stymied the port’s plans and left Mr. DeMint — who tilts against the Republican establishment almost as much as he does against the Democrats — increasingly isolated on the matter. And the episode shows how hard it can be to upend an entrenched process like earmarks.
“I’m all for change and all for reform,” Mr. Graham, also a Republican, said in an interview. “But this is where the reality of governing rears its ugly head.”
He said the Senate, which recently approved earmarks for port projects in other states, was reluctant to approve an item like this unless both senators from a state supported it.
The dredging is urgent, officials say, because the expanded Panama Canal will significantly alter global shipping patterns. Mega ships, including those from Asia, will be able to deliver cargo directly to the East Coast instead of moving it overland from West Coast ports.
The port here already hosts some of the bigger cargo ships but can do so only at high tide; to remain competitive, officials say, it needs to be dredged about five feet deeper so those ships can be loaded around the clock. If not, the port and the region could lose billions of dollars in commerce and thousands of jobs; one in five jobs in South Carolina is now connected directly or indirectly to the port.
Mr. DeMint, who declined to be interviewed for this article, wrote last week to his supporters that the Charleston port study was “worthwhile” but that various senators were holding it hostage because he had not supported what he called pork-barrel projects in their states.
“I’m not willing to bankrupt my country for earmarks,” he wrote.
Senator Byron L. Dorgan, the North Dakota Democrat who is chairman of the appropriations subcommittee that denied Mr. Graham’s financing request, said both senators needed to be on board. “It is our general policy that if there is not unity among senators from a state about funding requests, we would not proceed to fund it,” Mr. Dorgan wrote in a letter to The Post and Courier in Charleston in response to an earlier suggestion from Mr. DeMint that the committee was being vindictive.
Mr. DeMint has doubted this explanation, noting that Mr. Graham, for one, had secured financing for other earmarks that only he requested. DeMint supporters say the Democrats are playing politics, trying to box Mr. DeMint into a corner and portray him as putting his state’s economy at risk.
The House has approved the financing; Mr. Graham said he was lobbying the Senate and hoping it would provide the money one way or another. He said that shipping lines were already signing contracts for 2014 and that if the dredging at Charleston was not on track, the port would fall irreparably behind other regional ports.
Bill Stern, chairman of the South Carolina State Ports Authority, said the state could not pay for the study on its own because that would commit state taxpayers, who are already paying for part of the project, to much larger costs down the road (a point the DeMint camp disputes). The dredging would cost more than $250 million, and maintaining the harbor would cost $10 million annually.
“This is a federal channel,” Mr. Stern said. “Why should we burden our state taxpayers with this when all other states with ports don’t have to? Senator DeMint’s heart is in the right place, but he’s wrong on this issue.”
Local residents having lunch the other day at the Long Point Grill near the port more or less agreed.
Sharon Barnett, 67, a retired scientist who sails the harbor with her husband, said she was worried about increased pollution in the water as well as from all the trucks going in and out of the port. Still, she said, she sees the dredging as vital to the economy and while she believed Mr. DeMint was “trying to live up to his principles,” the earmark seemed the only option.
Another diner was Peter Wertimer, 61, a marketing executive and past chairman of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, which has endorsed the dredging project.
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Outbound NAT - Newbie Question
.version 2 question:
I have multiple IPs from my ISP (leased line connection)
I've give the wan interface the first IP xxx.xxx.xxx.182 All functions as I would expect
I've created an IP alias xxx.xxx.xxx.183 and I forward port 25 from the alias to the internal mail server (there is also a rule that prevents anything other than the internal mail server from sending out anything on port 25) All functions fine.
I want to send outbound port 25 traffic (from the internal mail server) on the IP alias xxx.xxx.xxx.183. On the NAT tab I've done the outbound rule, but no matter what I do the traffic from the internal mail server always goes out on the WAN interface xxx.xxx.xxx.182
What am I doing wrong?
Apologies in advance if a) the question is stupid & b) theres not enough info.
Could you post a screenshot of your firewall rules and your outbound NAT rules, please ?
thanks for the reply…
You have to be on manual outbound NAT, if you aren't already. Can't tell from the screenshots.
Also, the source port shouldn't be 25, it should be 'any'.
Did you resolve your issue? I have an interface dedicated for Wireless Traffic, and would like to route that traffic out of a different WAN IP than our LAN uses and have been looking for solutions. Single WAN, multiple addresses though.
Using pfSense 2.0-RC1 with AON
I have the same problem.
I have IPs from my ISP starting from xxx.xxx.xxx.186 to xxx.xxx.xxx.190. The IP adresses xxx.xxx.xxx.187 - xxx.xxx.xxx.190 are defined as virtual IPs.
I have created 2 outbound NAT rules in order to have all SIP traffic from 2 IPs in the LAN routed via the external IP xxx.xxx.xxx.189. However this traffic is still going via xxx.xxx.xxx.186.
I also created another rule which generally sets the outgoing IP for all traffic from the LAN (192.168.178.0/24) via xxx.xxx.xxx.187. However even this traffic is still going via xxx.xxx.xxx.186.
I cross-checked the traffic on another external server. The sending IP is in fact xxx.xxx.xxx.186.
So outgoing IP mapping does not seem to work on my machine on virtual WAN IPs. (incoming NAT is no problem by the way)
Anybody has a hint how to solve this?
If outbound NAT isn't working like you expect, odds are that the rules are not matching like you expect them to. Try changing the last rule to a VIP and see if it catches it.
The IP (xxx.xxx.xxx.187) in the last rule in fact is a VIP. I did this for testing, to see if it generally works.
But the outgoing IP is always xxx.xxx.xxx.186.
Switch back to automatic outbound NAT, and then back to Manual, and clean up the extra rules that come back, and try it again.
Also, make sure you are on a current snapshot (From July 11 or newer)
The system is on Pfsense 1.2.3
Sorry, got you confused with the previous poster in the thread that said they were on 2.0, and you didn't specify. Same advice still applies.
I did as you proposed:
- Automatic outbound NAT rule generation (IPsec passthrough)
- Manual Outbound NAT rule generation (Advanced Outbound NAT (AON))
- then I deleted the additional rule which was added
- so I am at the state again as in the screenshot above
But outgoing traffic is still on xxx.xxx.xxx.186 and not on the virtual IP.
For 1.2.3 there isn't a snapshot available, right?
Maybe I should mention that pfsense is running inside a KVM container with PromoxVE.
Therefore I did a ngrep on the traffic on all interfaces of the physical hosts (physical IF and bridged IF). But outgoing traffic is always on xxx.xxx.xxx.186 on all interfaces. So pfsense seems not to try to assign the VIP.
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Trying to keep up with your customer’s changing expectations is like trying to guess what’s in Mary Poppins ever-expanding bag. You don’t always know what’s coming next. Luckily, our past serves as a foundation for the future as we head into 2019. Looking at industry data, we’re sharing 19 contact center statistics so you can see what matters to your customers.
The tech-savvy Millennial generation kicked off the race to the next-best-channel by redefining the way we communicate on a daily basis. Now, reaching out to customer service for help on social media, text message, email, or live chat is the norm.
And while millennials are the dominating consumer group, they’re not alone in pushing the bounds of customer service. Baby Boomers are picking up smartphones and exploring new channels and the ease that comes with on-demand help from companies.
The rapid evolution of the modern customer means one thing. You can’t afford to sit frozen in time while your competitors race towards a digital future.
Ready to rev up your customer service this year? These 19 contact center statistics will point you to the right places to invest and how to strategize this year.
- A whopping 90 percent of customers say seeing a “live chat” button on a company’s website gives them confidence they’ll get help when they need it. [Source]
- Turns out, one of the five root causes of lost customer relationships is the inability to easily switch between communication channels. [Source]
- According to American Express’s 2017 Customer Barometer survey, 68 percent of customers said that a pleasant representative was key to their recent positive service experiences. [Source]
- And, 62 percent said that an agent’s knowledge and/or resourcefulness was key to their positive service experience.
- U.S. consumers report that being passed between agents is the most frustrating aspect of a customer service experience. [Source]
- Nearly 61 percent of contact centers plan to move their technology to the cloud. [Source]
- Nine out of 10 customers expect a brand or organization to offer a self-service support portal or frequently asked questions page where they can search for answers themselves. [Source]
- Fifty-two percent of customers are more likely to make repeat purchases with a company who offers chat support. [Source]
9. Gartner expects that by 2020 85 percent of interactions will take place without involving a human. And, they predict that people will have more conversations with a bot than a spouse. [Source] [Source]
10. Using customer journey intelligence to improve customer satisfaction has the potential to not only increase CSAT by 20 percent, but to also lift revenue by up to 15 percent and lower the cost of serving customers by as much as 20 percent. [Source]
11. A majority of consumers want the companies they purchase from to be innovative. In fact, 57 percent of consumers say it’s absolutely critical. [Source]
12. Seventy percent of consumers say that their loyalty to a brand is influenced by their ability to get customer service at any time, on any day. [Source]
13. Customers expect contact center agents to know their service history. A whopping 86 percent of consumers say it’s incredibly important piece of their interactions. When agents know their history, customers don’t have to spend time explaining past interactions to new agents. [Source]
14. Sixty-five percent of consumers are likely to switch brands if they don’t receive a consistent experience whenever they reach out. [Source]
15. When reaching out to customer service, 83 percent of business buyers say it’s absolutely critical (or very important) to be immediately routed to the agent who is most knowledgeable about their company’s issue. [Source]
16. More than 50 percent of customers would rather text customer service for help than call. [Source]
17. Jarringly, 51 percent of customers will never do business with a company again after just one poor service experience. [Source]
18. According to Forrester, email has overthrown voice as the most popular channel for customer outreach. In fact, they say 54 percent of people last year opted to press send to start a customer service interaction. [Source]
19. Internet Retailer reported that companies with the strongest omni-channel customer service strategies have a customer retention rate of 89 percent. What’s more, companies with weak omni-channel strategies are sitting at just 33 percent. [Source] [Source]
Use these contact center statistics to power your decision making and meet your customers where they are this year.
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Pressure measured with respect to zero pressure in units of force per unit of area.
A temperature measured with respect absolute zero i.e. the zero of the Kelvin thermodynamic scale of temperature a scale which cannot take negative values. See Kelvin.
Units derived directly from the fundamental units of a system and not arbitrary numerical definitions. The differences between absolute and international units were small; both are now superseded by the definitions of the SI.
The least possible temperature for all substances. At this temperature the molecules of any substance possess no heat energy. A figure of -273.15 °C is generally accepted as the value of absolute zero.
The mean radiation energy imparted by ionizing radiation to a unit mass of the irradiated material. Expressed in rads grays or joules per kilogram (see units). The SI derived unit of absorbed dose is the gray (Gy); 1 Gy = 100 rad = 1 J/kg (also commonly
The layer of matter inserted between the source and the detector thereby causing a reduction in the radiation transmitted.
An interaction such as photoelectric absorption the Compton effect or pair production by which photon energy is transferred to matter.
The relative concentration of the individual isotope in a mixture of isotopes of the same chemical element.
Activation analysis neutron
A method for determining trace amounts of a chemical element based on the assay of one or more radioisotopes produced by neutron bombardment (see also neutron activation equation).
The amount of a radioactive substance expressed as the number of disintegrations taking place per unit time expressed in becquerels or curies (see units). The count rate is a non-absolute measure of activity dependent on the counting efficiency.
An alpha particle comprises two neutrons and two protons (a helium nucleus) ejected at high speed from a disintegrating alpha active nucleus.
A device whose output is a magnified function of its input signal drawing its power from a source other than the signal. In counting contexts it is usually an electronic unit.
The reaction of a particle and its anti-particle whereby they both cease to exist as such. For instance a positron is annihilated together with an electron and two photons of 0.51 MeV energy are created in their place.
An electronic circuit that produces a pulse only when an anti-coincidence occurs.
Atomic number Z
An integer that expresses the positive charge on the nucleus of an atom and hence defines the position of a chemical element in the periodic table. Z is equal to the number of protons in the nucleus of any atom that belongs to element number Z.
Attenuation coefficient total
The fractional decrease in the number of particles or photons per unit distance traversed in a medium as a result of interactions in that medium. This concept includes absorption and scattering.
The ratio of the photon intensity after traversing a layer of matter to its intensity before for example matter placed in the path of a radiation beam for radiation protection purposes (a reduction factor).
The fast electron ejected as the result of the interaction between an X ray photon and an orbital (valence) electron resulting in non-radiative transition of an atom to a lower excited electronic energy state (see isomeric transition).
The method for recording the two dimensional distribution of radioactive material in an object (or a thin section thereof). Performed by placing the surface of the object in contact with photographic emulsion which by blackening on development indicates where particles have been emitted by radioactive nuclei.
See turnover time.
Signals not emanating from the tracer but from the surroundings sample holder etc. which the measuring system does not discriminate from the tracer signals. The background count rates may be determined with a blank (zero tracer) sample in place. The net count rate of the tracer in any sample is obtained by subtracting the background from the gross sample count rate.
The optical spectra of molecules appear as groups of closely spaced and partly overlapping lines; these groups are called bands. At one end the band rises to a relatively high intensity peak that falls off sharply to zero; this is called the bandhead. The synonym is band edge.
The [[SI]G27867] derived unit of activity being one radioactive disintegration per second. Supersedes the curie (Ci). 1 Bq= 2.7027 x 10<SUP>-11</SUP> Ci
Beta particle (b) particle
A (b)-particle is a high speed (negatively charged) electron ejected from a nucleus during radioactive decay. A (b)+ particle is a high speed positron (positively charged electron) ejected from a nucleus during radioactive decay.
See half-life biological.
Body burden permissible
The maximum acceptable amount of a given radionuclide that may be continuously contained in the human body.
The photon radiation emitted by fast moving charged particles that are sharply decelerated or deflected by an electric or magnetic field. (The original German word means literally braking radiation.)
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