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Loophole Podcast
This is a new project I'm working on in 2019. Head to LoopholePodcast.com to learn more and sign up for email updates for when the show goes live.
Mainframe Marketing
In 2017, I was recruited to join the team at Mainframe in promoting their upcoming token sale and launch. I introduced the idea of turning crypto "airdrops" literal, with physical tokens falling from the sky. We held an Airdrop Tour through five cities in Asia, then another six cities through Europe, and more events to come. The move was unique enough to generate earned press from major outlets (like Fortune and VentureBeat) and generate huge interest in our token sale, leading to the immediate launch of our token onto major cryptocurrency exchanges. I've also had the pleasure of playing emcee at our numerous events.
We continue to build the name of Mainframe with creative media and events to compellingly communicate with everybody we encounter.
The New Creatives
In 2015, I was contacted by BYUtv and asked if I could create a show for a young adult audience. After working on the project for almost two years, The New Creatives went to air Summer 2017 . I acted as creator, writer, host, and creative lead. In each episode we explored how independent creative professionals express themselves through new media, new tools, and new platforms. Our season included ten 25 minute episodes with ten truly unique guests, as well as additional interviews and web-exclusive content, featuring YouTube stars, musicians, activists, filmmakers, and more.
I'm really proud of what we put together, and it was incredibly rewarding to work with so many artists I personally admire, including my own crew.
Learn more about TNC on Facebook, Instagram, and the TNC site at BYUtv.
Life on Bitcoin
In 2013, for the first three months of our post-honeymoon life, my dazzling wife and I lived on the crypto-currency Bitcoin for every living expense. That includes gas, rent, groceries, insurance, entertainment, and travel.
Our goal was not only to learn about this new and incredible technology, but to educate others. We successfully crowdfunded a documentary film about the experiment, raising over $70,000 on Kickstarter and significantly more in direct cryptocurrency contributions and sponsorship. Through our lifestyle experiment, we spoke with experts, skeptics, and evangelists along the way, and offered audiences a human story through which they could learn an otherwise technical and difficult subject.
Despite announcing our efforts the same week as the Edward Snowden revelations, we still got coverage in major tech (Fast Company, PandoDaily), finance (WSJ, Bloomberg), and film (Variety, Hollywood Reporter) press. In addition to the lifestyle experiment on camera, I ultimately took the helm as director and editor of the film as well. It was an amazing experience that took us around the world.
You can see final film now on Amazon and VidAngel.
My efforts in crowdfunding have collectively raised about $1.5 million in pre-sales, and many millions more after product launch.
I co-wrote, produced, and directed this video for Snappower. The brilliance of the product made the work easy. Their campaign raised over $839,000 in pre-orders on Kickstarter.
I wrote, produced, and directed this campaign video for Plugfones' second product. The campaign was a huge hit, generating over $427,000 in presales during the Kickstarter run.
At Orabrush, we launched our second product via Indiegogo. Extensive customer feedback told us there was a strong market for a dog tongue cleaner. We called it Orapup. We raised $62,000 in a month, and pre-sold $750,000 worth of product before shipping just a few months later.
If a wedding and marriage weren't challenging enough, my wife Beccy and I did something completly different. We crowdfunded a film about living entirely on the new currency Bitcoin for over 3 months. The campaign raised $73k on Kickstarter and even more via outside sponsors.
Pocket Film Fest
In 2014, I co-founded the Pocket Film Fest, the festival of mobile made films.
Our vision was simple. Great films come from invention, creativity, and story. We want to see what happens when everybody, from the seasoned film pro to the aspiring teen auteur, uses the gear we already have in our pocket. Whether it's a masterpiece filmed on iPod, a vision edited on Android, or an action-cam thrill ride, we want to see it. What can you do with the camera already in your pocket?
We saw thousands of submissions from dozens of countries, viewed by hundreds of attendees.
The Pocket Film Fest hosted two very successful years of activity before work on The New Creatives demanded my full-time effort.
Orabrush
Beginning in 2009, I worked with a brilliant team to build the Orabrush brand from no sales online or offline to millions of brushes sold in tens of thousands of stores in hundreds of countries.
Our entire strategy was founded on YouTube video. Our Bad Breath Test was named one of the most Iconic Ads of YouTube's first decade alongside brands like Old Spice, Dove, and Pepsi. We were also honored as Webby Award nominees. In addition to incredible buzz online, we earned mainstream press from The New York Times, Nightline, the Wall Street Journal, numerous mentions from AdAge, and countless other.
We produced literally hundreds of videos. Many of our best were part of initiatives that never launched, and the videos never publicly showcased. Some of those are listed here.
Orabrush has been a favorite case study among YouTube internally, has been written about in marketing textbooks, and has been the subject of countless blog posts, fan media, and professional and armchair analysis. We crafted, told, and retold our story many times to great effect.
In early 2015, Orabrush was acquired and became a Dentek brand. Kudos for this accomplishment also go to colleagues at the Harmon Brothers, Ackermania Creative, and Molio.
Emcee and Public Speaking
I've spoken and hosted many times at marketing, video, and tech conferences across the country, in places like New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, and more. Google invited me to keynote a conference they hosted in Mumbai India, but the challenge of getting a visa ended my plans for that trip. ( ಠ╭╮ಠ )
Acting, Voice Over, and Hosting
I write, produce, voice and act in film and video of all kinds. Across all channels, my videos have received roughly 100 million views online.
Directing/Producing
In between projects, I've taken independent directing and producing gigs. In Dec. 2014, I produced this behind-the-scenes look at a record breaking music video, the world's largest live nativity, which I was also a creative contributor to. The record breaking video has 8 million views.
As a creative lead at Molio, the ad-tech firm spun out of Orabrush, I wrote and directed videos for household name brands, including this piece for Wilson Golf.
While at Molio, I wrote and directed this piece for ghd hair. It was one of my favorites from my time there.
Occasionally I make videos just because I feel like it.
In college, I did a little YouTube channel with my roommates called No Parents TV. It was a ton of fun, but alas, life happens, and our little channel ended when we all got busy.
I flirted with the idea of starting my own YouTube channel. This is one of my favorites, filmed during my crazy talking-with-my-hands phase. Forgive the hands.
Then one time I did this video with Teddie Films. Now over 3.1 million people have seen me on a toilet.
Once I accidentally became an internationally renowned Bigfoot hunter. That was fun.


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Q: postgres check foreign table column Is it possible to create a check saying:
"in computer_system, check if ram (from ram_table) matches ram_type (from motherboard_table)"
I've been all over google and stackoverflow, and I've read it was 'impossible' to refer to foreign table column in a check ? But is there a work-around, or how is my logic flawed?
Any help is appreciated!
(Edited for relevant code)
create table computer_system(
    system_id int primary key,
    ram int not null references ram(ram_id),
    cpu int not null references cpu(cpu_id),
    mb int not null references motherboard(mb_id),
    case int not null references computer_case(case_id),
    graphics int references gfx(gfx_id)
);

create table motherboard(
    mb_id int primary key,
    ram_type varchar(10) not null,
    socket varchar(10) not null,
    form_factor varchar(30) not null,
    ob_gfx boolean default(false)
)

create table ram(
    ram_id int primary key,
    speed int not null,
    size int not null,
    type varchar(10) not null
)

A: You cannot do this with a CHECK constraint in PostgreSQL.
(Theoretically PostgreSQL could allow this, but it'd need to create triggers behind the scenes to check the dependent tables, and it doesn't know how to discover and prove the relationships).
You will need to create a BEFORE INSERT OR UPDATE trigger on computer_system. The trigger must run a query that fetches the corresponding rows in ram and motherboard and compares their type values.
Something like the un-tested:
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION ram_type_matches() RETURNS trigger AS $$
DECLARE
    mb_ram_type text;
    ram_ram_type text;
BEGIN
    mb_ram_type  := (SELECT type FROM ram WHERE ram_id = NEW.ram)
    ram_ram_type := (SELECT ram_type FROM motherboard WHERE mb_id = NEW.mb)
    IF mb_ram_type <> ram_ram_type THEN
      RAISE EXCEPTION 'Mismatch between motherboard RAM type % and selected module type %', mb_ram_type, ram_ram_type;
    END IF;
END;
$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;

CREATE TRIGGER ram_type_matches_tg
BEFORE INSERT OR UPDATE ON computer_system
FOR EACH ROW EXECUTE PROCEDURE ram_type_matches();

Strictly you should also create ON UPDATE triggers on motherboard and ram, preventing the type value from changing after record creation.

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The study aims to recruit approximately 50,000 men and women aged 50-77 years from north and east London. Half of the participants will be people at high risk for lung and other cancers due to a significant smoking history, and the other half will be people who are not at high risk for cancer based on smoking history.
All participants will provide a blood sample for genomic testing. Participants at high risk for lung cancer will also be screened using low-dose CT scan.
The study, which will begin in early 2019, is expected to provide evidence to inform a potential national lung cancer screening programme.
Prof Geoff Bellingan, Medical Director for cancer and surgery at University College London Hospitals and professor of intensive care medicine at University College London, said: "The SUMMIT study is the largest lung screening programme in the United Kingdom. It provides us with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to change how lung cancer is diagnosed - both by paving the way for a national screening programme here in the United Kingdom and supporting global efforts to develop a novel blood test for early detection of multiple cancers, including lung cancer."

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Sentiamoci a Parma 2022. Eartraining Workshop & Forum - from 27 to 30 April 2022
Sentiamoci a Parma 2022. Eartraining Workshop & Forum – from 27 to 30 April 2022
SENTIAMOCI A PARMA 2022
connecting ears!
Eartraining Workshop e Forum
Parma, Conservatorio "Arrigo Boito"
April 27-28-29-30, 2020
Erik Albjerg
ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE – DEN HAAG (NL)
Andrea Basevi
CONSERVATORIO DI MUSICA "N. PAGANINI" – GENOVA (IT)
Valdis Bernhofs
LATVIAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC – RIGA (LV)
Inge Bjarke
THE DANISH NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC – ODENSE (DK)
Liv Astrid Dahl
BARRATT DUE INSTITUTE OF MUSIC – OSLO (NO)
Laura Gorbe
NORWEGIAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC – OSLO (NO)
Erik Højsgaard
THE ROYAL DANISH ACADEMY OF MUSIC – COPENHAGEN (DK)
Victoria Jackhelln
Guro Gravem Johansen
Esa Lilja
UNIVERSITY OF STAVANGER (NO)
Maria Medby Tollefsen
ARCTIC UNIVERSITY OF NORWAY – TROMSØ (NO)
László Norbert Nemes
LISZT ACADEMY / KODALY INSTITUTE – BUDAPEST (HU)
Alberto Odone
CONSERVATORIO DI MUSICA "G. VERDI" – MILANO (IT)
Ieva Rozenbaha
Daniel Salbert
Gro Shetelig
professor emeritus NORWEGIAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC – OSLO (NO)
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP AND FORUM
Since 2015, Ear Training teachers and students from different European countries convene every year in Parma for a four days meeting, to hold and receive ear-training lessons, for mutual observation and discussion. Teachers can participate under the frame of the Erasmus+ Programme and both mobilities for teaching and training are possible, depending on the teachers' activities during the meeting and their nationality. Italian teachers can benefit of a contribution from their home institution for their training period. During a six-year span, Sentiamoci a Parma has involved many international teachers who have come to know about work and methodologies of colleagues from different countries. A network of excellence all over Europe and beyond has been created this way, involving 25 different countries and connecting more than 150 experts in the sector with a remarkable dissemination of good practices and a sense of belonging to Europe.
The program of the workshop involves real lessons in several groups of students of our Conservatorio (from pre-academic to Master degree) held by the participating teachers in Italian or in English and translated (in English or in Italian) for the audience.
Videoshots of the previuos editions available HERE.
9,15 - 10,00 Registration
10,00 - 10,15 Ice breaking – Gro Shetelig
10,15 - 10,25 Welcome and Presentation – Fabio Ferrucci
10,25 - 11,10 Harmonic awareness through singing – Gro Shetelig
11,15 - 12,15 Stylistic knowledge based on Zoltán Kodály's Pedagogical Compositions: Hungarian counterpoint – László Norbert Nemes
12,20 - 13,00 Rhythm - Advanced studies: The rhythm app – Erik Højsgaard
15,00 - 16,00 Phenomenal mistakes (learning by doing errors) – Andrea Basevi
16,10 - 16,55 Some aspects of practical work in Ear-training classes (part 1) – Ieva Rozenbaha
17,00 - 17,55 Listening strategies in the Ear training practice (part 1) – Valdis Bernhofs
18,00 - 19,00 Score reading with transposing instruments and various clefs – Maria Medby Tollefsen
Thursday, April 28th 2022
9,30 - 10,00 Ear Training and Music Theory with the Choir: thoughts and tasks – Liv Astrid Dahl
10,05 - 10,50 Jazz Improvisation: Balancing Cognition and Intuition in the Learning Process (part 1) – Erik Albjerg
17,05 - 17,55 Improving sight reading by combining eyes, ears, voice and instrument (part 1) – Inge Bjarke
12,00 - 13,10 Musicianship in action: Passamezzo – Laura Gorbe and Victoria Jackhelln
15,00 - 16,00 Stylistic knowledge based on Zoltán Kodály's Pedagogical Compositions: Two- and three-part imitative counterpoint – László Norbert Nemes
16,05 - 16,50 Building bridges: from rhythmic subcurrent to rhytmic notation - Developing rhythmic skills with Rhythm Cards – Gro Shetelig
17,00 - 18,00 Playing with polyrhythms: Underflow and speed sensation – Victoria Jackhelln
9,30 - 10,30 Stylistic knowledge based on Zoltán Kodály's Pedagogical Compositions: Chromatic harmony – László Norbert Nemes
11,25 - 12,10 How do we understand the «prolonged beats»? Uneven and changing meters learned through the body – Gro Shetelig
12,15 - 13,10 Active critical listening: unfolding the BWV 881 – Laura Gorbe
16,05 - 17,00 Aural training for tonal improvisation in jazz modal and jazz harmonic music – Guro Gravem Johansen
18,00 - 19,00 Polyrhythmics: a top-down approach – Maria Medby Tollefsen
Saturday, April 30th 2022
9,30 - 10,40 Improvising on a chord formula - A practical method linking music theory and ear training – Esa Lilja
10,45 - 11,45 Polymetric exercises for improvisation in time- and groove-based music – Guro Gravem Johansen
11,50 - 13,10 Ear Training Basic Course: an educational itinerary – Alberto Odone
13,30 End of Workshop
CONTACTS AND REGISTRATION
Since we strongly believe in sharing ideas and connecting people, Sentiamoci a Parma is free and open to anyone concerned. International teachers may attend the workshop as Training mobility (STA or STT) within the Erasmus+ program: please refer to your International relationships office for further details or get in touch with us for more info. If you are interested in attending Sentiamoci a Parma, please send an email by April 20th 2022 to: fabio.ferrucci@conservatorio.pr.it
Erik Albjerg is a jazz music theory teacher, arranger and double bassist. He initially studied jazz trumpet at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague but early on in his degree decided to change to music theory and graduated from the conservatoire with a BA (jazz music theory) in 2000.
Since 1998 he has been teaching a diverse range of jazz music theory subjects for several departments at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague.
In 2000 Erik published an article on Gil Evans's legendary arrangement of "Moon Dreams" in the Dutch Journal of Music Theory (volume 5, issue 1). He presented twice at the annual Dutch-Flemish Society for Music Theory Congress. In 2012 he gave a presentation on the teaching of jazz harmony and in 2018 gave a presentation on an integrative approach of teaching jazz theory.
Over the years Erik has been searching for integration of theory and practice by combining singing, keyboard harmony, improvisation and theory. Since 2009 he has found great inspiration in the Kodály-concept of teaching. This led to his masters thesis entitled "How To Apply Kodály Principles And Methods To Jazz Solfeggio And Theory Teaching In Higher Professional Music Education" (Albjerg, 2015) and has since on request given lectures at the Kodaly Institute in Kecskemét, Hungary.
This Kodály-inspired way of teaching is an ongoing work in progress especially for the jazz students of the Young Talent Department who range in age from 12 to 18, as well as for the students of the Jazz Department.
Besides teaching Erik performs regularly in several jazz groups, conducts big bands and coaches jazz combos. He has played with musicians such as Axel Hagen, Toon Roos, Juraj Stanik, Rob Agerbeek (cd november 2021 "Lock, Stock and Barrel"), Erik Doelman, Thijs van Otterloo, Rene ten Cate, Simon Rigter, Niels Tausk, Marco Kegel, Marlene Verplanck (USA) and Andrea van Otterloo.
Andrea Basevi was born in Genova, Italy, in 1957. He began studying with Mario Moretti, then graduated from Conservatorio di Torino in Choral Music, Chorus Conducting and Composition with Gilberto Bosco, and Brian Ferneyhough at the Staatlische Hochschüle fur Musik, Freiburg, and with Luciano Berio in Florence. He also studied Ethnomusicology with Simha Arom at the Accademia Chigiana, Siena.
After being noticed at the 1989 Bucchi Prize with a musical fairytale broadcast by RAI, he has twice won the Competition "Gioco e Musica" of the magazine Amadeus and the Vigliano prize. He is interested in many areas of music: he has composed music for drama for the Repertory Theatres, written film music for the C.S.C Rome, and has received special mention from Ennio Morricone in a Chigiana Academy competition.
He has worked extensively on the music/voice relationship, producing radio works, songs for children and opera on texts by Roberto Piumini. He has been active in primary education, as Choir conductor in several Primary Schools in Genova. With Piumini he has produced two books for children about musical instruments and notation. He has composed 15 operas for children: Zazie from Queneau, Pinocchio from Collodi, Peter Pan from Barrie, Alice from Lewis Carroll, and from Piumini's books: The boy with the violin, The hair of the devil, The Empoli's circus, The Malafiato, The Brema's musicians, Totò Sapore, Foody.
He promotes contemporary music and projects for children's Education. From 2006 he is Member of AIKEM, association for music education with the Kodály methodology.
He teaches Harmony and Analysis at Conservatorio di Genova.
Valdis Bernhofs is researcher and professor for systematic musicology at the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music (Riga, Latvia).
He completed his first MA in Choir Conducting at the Music academy in Riga (1992). In 2006, he completed an MA in Music therapy at the University of Applied Sciences in Heidelberg.
He received his PhD in systematic musicology (music psychology) in 2013, and his PhD research focused on aural attention abilities and the possibilities of its development.
His academic interests are in the areas of neurocognitive aspects of musical learning, musical abilities, and ear training.
Since 2014 he is involved in the international team work to investigate the anatomical and functional features of the auditory cortex by musicians and non-musicians. ased on the research knowledge his teaching methods in Ear training are based on cognitive approach to increase the cognitive capacity (perception, attention, memory, thinking, and creativity) for both, Jazz and Classical music students during the regular Ear training.
Inge Bjarke is assistant professor of Ear training at The Danish National Academy, Odense.
She was educated as a pianist, a piano teacher and a teacher in Ear training at the DNA (1985)
She is organist as well since 2003, piano teacher at music schools (1978-1993), and teacher at pre-conservatory courses and at several courses for music teachers in ear training pedagogy. She has been teaching ear training at DNA since 1985.
Inge is author of three textbooks:
"Musikkens Grundbegreber" ("The Fundamental Concepts of Music") (MUFO 1991)
"Rytmer med Toner" (Elementary melodic rhythm exercises) (MUFO 1994).
"SNAPSHOT - An introduction to sight reading" (theory and practice) (MUFO 2009)
Some focus points of special interest within the subject of ear training:
• Including the student's instrument in ear training, linking to the practical musicianship for instance by melodic imitation, playing by ear and playing melodic rhythms. The value and benefit of playing by ear - thereby also developing a better understanding of the written score.
• How we perceive music by eyes and ears: From sign to sound and vice versa, also including the instrument.
• The combination of melody and harmony, singing chord-based melodies.
• Current project: "Intervals - as an phenomenon, and how to teach and learn".
Liv Astrid Dahl is a Norwegian choir conductor and ear training pedagogue.
She graduated from The Norwegian academy of Music and The Arctic University of Norway as well (Aural Skills Master program).
She teaches at Barratt Due Institute of Music in Oslo.
In her workshop she will demonstrate her passion for the intuitive and practical approach to music theory.
In the project «Notelyst» Liv Astrid wants choir singers to experience the tonal language through their singing, building awareness on the link between the music and the written notes.
Project: www.notelyst.no
Home page: www.livastriddahl.no
Laura Gorbe-Ferrer studied Music Pedagogy, obtaining her Degree at Conservatorio Superior de Música Joaquin Rodrigo (CSM) in Valencia (extraordinary prize award).
She was awarded the Master in Music Pedagogy at Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), aural skills as the main subject, and Ph.D at Polytechnic University of Valencia focusing on the origins of the musical dictation in Spain.
She has worked as Aural Training professor at different universities in Spain, including Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMUC) in Barcelona.
Since 2019 she works as Associate Professor in Aural Skills at Norwegian Academy of Music (NMH) in Oslo (Norway), teaching Ear training in several music curricula.
Erik Højsgaard was born in 1954. He is a composer and professor in ear training of the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen. He studied composition with Per Nørgård at the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus and completed his studies with a diploma degree in 1978. He studied aural training at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and completed the study with music pedagogy diploma degree.
Since 1982 he has taught aural training at the Royal Danish Academy of Music - from 1988 as an associate professor and since 2002 as professor. He is author of a textbook, Rhythm - advanced studies, which was published in 2016. In 2003-2004 he was Aalborg Symphony Orchestra resident composer and teacher of composition at the Royal Academy of Music. Højsgaard began composing seriously in his final years at school. His early works are distinctly lyrical, rhythmically subtle and sophisticated in sound, with extensive use of weak dynamic nuances, micro-intervals and harmonics. Examples of this are his breakthrough work Sun Prisms for string quartet (1974). In the 1980s the Expressionism of Alban Berg was a further source of inspiration, among other things for the opera Don Juan kommt aus dem Krieg, which was premiered in Vienna in 2006 in a revised version. His output also includes 2 symphonies, a cello concerto and a piano concerto. He composed Fragment for sinfonietta in 1995 for the Malko Conductors' Competition.
He has also composed chamber music (including two string quartets and a variety of landscape pictures, including Paysage blême, which was first performed in London by the British ensemble Capricorn) and works for solo instruments, including C'est la mer Mêlée au soleil for guitar and recently a series of piano pieces. His works have been performed in most parts of the world, and he has been represented at several international festivals: ISCM World Music Days, the Salzburg Festival, Nordic Music Days, NUMUS, Festival Internazionale di Musica Roma, MusicSommerBerlin, Cantiere Internazionale d'Arte Montepulciano, Copenhagen Summer Festival etc.
He has received several awards, including the Carl Nielsen and Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen's Honorary Award in 1993, Danish Arts Foundation's three-year scholarship in 1979, the Danish Composers' Society Scholarship in 1992, and the Hakon Børresen Fund's Prize in 2014.
Victoria Jakhelln has since 1999 been working at the Norwegian Academy of Music as teacher in aural training in the Bachelor and Master programmes with students studying classical music, jazz and folk music – singers, instrumentalists, conductors and composers.
Prior to that she was employed by the Australian National University for five years teaching aural training, counterpoint and conducting. She was educated at Barratt Due Institute of Music, The Norwegian Academy of Music, and The Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm.
Jakhelln is an active musician – both as pianist, singer and conductor, and is composing music for choirs a.o. She is regularly giving courses and seminars in aural training for choristers and other musicians, and has her experience from Norway, Sweden and Australia.
She is coauthor of the book Ear for music – about teaching aural training.
Guro Gravem Johansen is a jazz singer, choir conductor and Associate Professor of Music Education at the Norwegian Academy of Music, where she among other things teaches jazz aural training.
Her research interests cover instrumental practising, learning and teaching within jazz and improvised music, from beginning levels to higher education, sociocultural theory and knowledge theory.
She has published a number of peer reviewed articles in international journals, and co-edited the anthology Expanding the Space for Improvisation pedagogy: A Trans-Disciplinary Approach (Routledge, 2019).
She is the author of the book Children's guided participation in jazz improvisation: A case study of the 'Improbasen' learning centre (Routledge, 2021), based on a two-year ethnographic study.
She is Editor-in-Chief of the academic, peer-reviewed journal Nordic Research in Music Education, and has led the revision of the Norwegian national curriculum for the music program in upper secondary school during 2019-2021.
Esa Lilja is a researcher, musician and composer in the fields of both euroclassical and popular music.
His academic background is in musicology, especially in music theory and analysis.
Since 1997 Lilja has worked as a teacher/lecturer of e.g. music theory, analysis, transcription, history and ensemble work at all levels of Finnish music education ranging from private music schools to professional music education and universities.
His academic publications and presentations have been mainly concerned with music theory and analysis, guitar distortion, heavy metal and music education.
Currently, Lilja is based at the university of Stavanger, Norway, where he works as an associate professor of music theory.
Maria Medby Tollefsen is a Norwegian aural training teacher and conductor.
Since 2011, she has been working at the Academy of music at the University of Tromsø, where she teaches aural training, aural training pedagogy and conducting.
She is also head of the academy's department for theoretical and pedagogical subjects.
Her current research focuses on developing teaching methodologies as well as mapping and understanding how students use digital learning resources as a part of their music studies. She is the editor of the academy's research journal, Podium, and editor for the soon-to-be-published anthology MusEd – studentaktiv læring i høyere musikkutdannelse, which explores different ways of student involvement in music education.
Maria is the developer of the website Musicificium.no, which contains educational material for aural training.
Besides teaching, Maria is active as a conductor. She holds the position as conductor for the Arctic philharmonic's opera choir and the North-Norwegian youth wind band and works on project basis with other ensembles such as the Academy of music's brass ensemble.
Among her latest projects, is conducting a full performance of Verdi's La Traviata (fall 2021), a hommage to John Williams (February 2022) and an orchestra recital with symphonic music from the Scandinavian countries (February 2022).
Dr. habil. László Norbert Nemes is currently professor at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest and director of the International Kodály Institute of the Liszt Academy. His main areas of expertise are the theory and the practice of the Kodály Concept, musicianship training according to the Kodály Concept, choral conducting and choral music education. His most recent publications include a chapter on choral music education according to the Kodály concept in the Oxford Handbook of Choral Pedagogy published by Oxford University Press in 2017.
Besides teaching at the Liszt Academy he maintains an active career as a choral conductor. Since September 2014 he has been artistic director of the New Liszt Ferenc Chamber Choir, the artist-in-residence choral ensemble of the Liszt Academy. In 2018 he founded the National Youth Choir of Hungary. For twelve years he worked as the associate conductor of the Hungarian Radio Children's Choir. László Nemes has conducted, taught, held workshops, master classes and seminars all across Europe, in Australia, Brazil, Canada, the People's Republic of China, Indonesia, Japan, the Korean Republic, Malaysia, The Philippines, Republic of China/Taiwan, Singapore and the United States of America several times. He is guest professor at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, China.
In recognition of his artistic activities he received the Bartók-Pásztory Award in 2005. In March 2017 he was decorated with the Golden Cross of the Hungarian Cross of Merit. He is vice president of the International Kodály Society, patron of music education at National Youth Choir of Scotland, and honorary member of the British Kodály Academy.
Alberto Odone's main activity is focused on Pedagogy of Music theory and Aural Education.
Since the beginning of his teaching activity, he has been engaged in a research activity, in an attempt to overcome the delays of the Italian situation in this field, taking into account the studies of musical theory and psychology, experimentation and contact with international experiences, which took place through training abroad (in France, Germany and Hungary) and an intense teaching activity, with over 120 courses held in Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland and Latvia, as well as at many Italian institutions.
He has exposed the results of this activity in a series of articles in specialized journals and volumes (published by Ricordi, Curci and Mondadori in Milan and Rivera / Impromptu in Valencia (Spain).
He recently published the volume " Ear Training Corso Base" (www.sonomusic.it) connected to an innovative digital platform Moodle.
He is a member of the editorial board of the Rivista di Analisi e Teoria Musicale (LIM).
He is a professor at the "G. Verdi" Conservatory in Milan. He conducts the Chanson d 'Aube Vocal Group in Milan.
Ieva Rozenbaha graduated from the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, the Bachelor's programme (in 1997), Master's programme (in 1999) and Doctoral programme (2009), defended the Dissertation Polyphony in Sacred Vocal-Instrumental Works by Latvian Composers (2015).
She has many interests in music research related to history and praxis of sacred music and church music.
Other field of interests links to ear training and solfeggio teaching.
Ieva Rozenbaha is a teacher at the Latvian Academy of Music, lecturing for several theoretical courses (Solfeggio, Music Analysis, Harmony, Polyphony, History of Music).
She works as a music teacher in other institutions (music schools, The Interdiocesan Major Seminary of Latvia, Luther Academy) and takes part in different projects as a lecturer.
Daniel Salbert graduated in Music Education, Choral Conducting and Music Theory at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, the Netherlands.
In 2015 he got a Master's degree, specializing in Kodály methodology.
At the Royal Conservatoire, he teaches a broad set of subjects, among which Aural Skills and Analysis, Ear Training for conductors and the First Year Choir.
He teaches Kodály Musicianship and Methodology for the Master "Music Education according to the Kodály Concept".
Daniel also teaches choir and musicianship at the Cathedral Choir School Utrecht and regularly works as a conductor of different choirs.
Gro Shetelig, pianist, is Professor in Aural training, up to 2017 at the Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo (now professor emerita), and at the Arctic University in Tromsø, teaching Aural Skills, Rhythmic Training and Aural Methodology.
Being a pianist, she received her music education in Oslo (Piano pedagogy) and at Oberlin College, Ohio (Piano performance), and holds a Diploma degree in Music Theory, specializing in aural training.
She has published four textbooks in aural skills, and is co-author in the Scandinavian co-project, "Listen to Scandinavia" based on works by 20th century Nordic composers, with two CDs (abridged version in English).
She has had several engagements in radio and TV and as lecturer, giving presentations, seminars and workshops for music teachers, choirs and conductors in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Germany, France, Latvia, Netherland, Singapore, USA, Italy, Georgia, and South Africa.
Since 2006 she was part of the research group project "Concrescence", developing methods in teaching Micro-tonality for Singers. (key words: micro-tonality, just intonation, harmonics, tonalities in Scandinavian folk music, etc.); from 2011 - 2012: "In-between-the-Beats" (with post.doc. Magnus Anderson + others) (key words: rhythmic perception and embodiment, energy, direction, flow, intention; sub-current, rhythmic hierarchy).
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Rowell had the pleasure of meeting with Quantenna at their headquarters in San Jose, CA.
Just around the corner from my own home is the headquarters of Quantenna, in San Jose, CA. Their sign is prominent from the street and I drive by it several times. This time, I find myself sitting inside one of their meeting rooms where I am speaking with Ambroise Popper, VP, Strategy and Corporate Marketing, and James Chen, VP of Product Management.
Quantenna is a Wi-Fi chip company. Or better described as a fabless semiconductor company. They went IPO at the end of 2016 and have about 400 employees. Revenue in 2017 was around $175 million. That should give you the scale of this company. They are worldwide, designing chips in-house for a number of manufacturers.
Their focus is on high end Wi-Fi, building a chipset for home gateways or set top boxes. That means they work mostly with carriers. But that's not the only market they are in. One company I am familiar with in the Bay Area is Mimosa. They are a customer that uses Quantenna chipsets in their hardware. Providing Wi-Fi chipset and surrounding software to carriers is their biggest market.
What Quantenna has been working on is wirelessly distributing high quality on-demand TV throughout the home without being in the proximity of a coax jack. This is where Quantenna saw 4×4 radios, where Quantenna started, as an optimal usage scenario but they do have solutions beyond 4×4 such as 8×8. Where James says the product shines is where Quantenna is on both sides of the wireless link.
Recently, Quantenna released their cloud system, ViSiON. It's a cloud application used for remote monitoring, real-time monitoring, reporting of devices that use Quantenna chipsets. An example of monitoring could be identifying if too many reboots are happening, if boxes are seeing too many dropped packets, etc.
Where does Quantenna see the future going? People moving towards 8K video. We may not see it here in the United States, but Ambroise says go to Japan and you'll be surprised. There's the explosion of IoT devices, sofisticated use of audio and video in gaming and VR/AR, and there's the usage of cloud and the synchronization of devices. And lastly, Fixed wireless and 5G technologies where companies like Mimosa can take advantage of their chips. All of which raises the demand for more bandwidth and speed.


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A WOMAN was subjected to a horrific sex attack after being dragged into an alleyway in Coventry....
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A WOMAN was subjected to a horrific sex attack after being dragged into an alleyway in Coventry.
The 27-year-old was grabbed from behind by a man as she walked in Clark Street, Bell Green, minutes after been dropped off in the street by a taxi.
Her attacker committed what police have described as an ?extremely nasty? sex assault between 3am and 3.30am on Sunday.
It is believed the attacker escaped when he heard footsteps.
Detectives say they are keeping an open mind as to whether it is connected to other recent assaults in the city.
Det Con Sharon Fox, said: ?We would like to talk to the private hire driver who dropped off the victim, because he might have vital information which could help us to track down the attacker.
?The woman screamed loudly and we are keen to hear from anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious, or who has any information at all.? The attacker was white, about 6ft and well-built. He had short-cropped blond or light brown hair and spoke with a strong northern - possibly Manchester - accent.
He had a few days? stubble on his face and was wearing a green round-necked short-sleeve shirt and light brown trousers.
Anyone with information should phone police on 024 7653 9485 or the free Crimestoppers hotline on 0800 555111.
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All of a sudden I felt very french in this outfit! I wore this a few weeks ago when it wasn't so cold that that I needed to wear my full-on winter coat with extra socks. It's no surprise to this blog that I'm a fan of Brenton T-Shirts and skater-style skirts, and I can't believe I haven't paired these two together before!
The skirt is the perfect length for work, not too long but still not too short! I'll style this skirt up with a thick black jumper and knee-high boots and pair it with my green parker coat in the winter. These boots are still one of my staple items for winter, super comfy for walking around, but you've just got to watch out with what socks to wear because of the cut-outs!
What do you think of this outfit? What's your winter staple?


This type of system is the simplest and by far the most common conversion carried out. Suitable for all types of vehicle, the system introduces gas to the engine in a vapour form through the inlet manifold. Older, carburettor vehicles and early, injection models use the LPG Kit reducer to control the inlet of fuel into the engine.
Later vehicles use a slightly more sophisticated management system that reads the oxygen sensor in the exhaust. This then controls fuel levels using a stepper motor, which gives the most efficient fuelling at all times.
Sequential Gas injection systems are becoming more popular as the costs have reduced and set-up of the systems is now considerably easier. The sequential system injects LPG as a vapour into each cylinder, very close to the inlet valves.
The system offers slightly improved economy and performance and eliminates the possibility of spit-back.Injection is more suitable for vehicles with very complex engine management systems or those fitted with plastic inlet manifolds.
I installed CNG in my honda city 2006, very much satisfied with the power pick of vehicle. Surprised to see the average in just Rs 350 of gas it runs more than 160 kms in city on highway it runs around 190 to 200 km.I am very glad that I converted my car to CNG or I would have never realized that how cost efficient drive my car can be at just 2.25 rs per km. I recommend it.
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What are Reusable Menstrual Products?
Reusable menstrual products is a term that refers to a range of washable feminine sanitary products which include washable breast pads. There are a variety of reusable menstrual pads and cups in the online shop. Reusable feminine pads are an eco friendly alternative to disposables that are kinder to the environment and more gentle to your body. Reusable menstrual products are free from the chemicals and bleaches often found in disposable sanitary products. Washable sanitary pads come in a variety of colours and designs to suit your style. A range of absorbencies are available to give you the most comfort during your period.
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New image of man police wish to speak to after boy was sexually assaulted in his home
By Emma Bowden, Reporter 12th December 2019 News EnglandChild Abuse, London, News England, Sexual Abuse
A young boy sexually assaulted in his bedroom by an intruder no longer feels "secure and safe" at home, his mother has said.
Officers were called to a residential property in Ickenham, Hillingdon, west London, shortly after midnight on November 23 following a report that a man had gained entry and sexually assaulted a child in his bedroom.
The man fled the property on The Greenway after the boy, whose age has not been given to protect his identity, told him he would phone the police.
Scotland Yard have released new CCTV footage of a man they would like to speak to and the boy's family have joined police in urging anyone with any information to come forward.
His mother said it was the first time the family had felt "frightened" in their own home.
"We are frightened going to and from our house, we are frightened in our home, a home that we have built, loved and felt safe in for 15 years," she said.
"No-one should in this day and age face such fear when at home, which should be a place of sanctuary.
"Since the incident on 23 November our son has been unable to feel secure and safe, he has been unable to sleep in his own room.
"It's impacted on his schooling and his activities, he is quiet but trying to be so, so brave.
"What he endured is something no child of his age should, and the memory of what happened may fade with support but will never leave him completely."
Police said there was no sign of forced entry into the property and it is believed that the suspect gained entry through an insecure door.
The victim's younger sibling was also in the property at the time of the incident, but no-one else was disturbed, officers said.
The newly released footage issued by police shows a man leaving Ruislip Gardens station at about 11.30pm on November 22.
A previous black and white image captured him about 20 minutes later passing a parade of shops on Ickenham Road, near the junction with The Greenway.
The suspect is described as white, of slim build with short hair and stubble, and was wearing a pair of blue jeans, a t-shirt and a dark coloured coat.
In her appeal, the victim's mother said the family are unable to "carry on as normal" until the perpetrator is caught.
She continued: "The thought of him closing his eyes and picturing the man wanting to harm him breaks our heart.
"We have tried to carry on as normal but that fear is still there in the back of all our minds and it won't go until this man is caught.
"For the sake of our family putting this to rest, and for the safety of others, please help us in apprehending him."
Detective Sergeant David Baldwin, from the West Area Command Unit's Safeguarding team, thanked the public for their help with the investigation so far.
He said: "We are yet to identify the man we would like to speak to and so hope that the brave decision taken by his parents to speak out, in tandem with the new moving images, may help progress inquiries."
He added: "Whilst incidents such as this are thankfully very rare, I encourage people to ensure that their homes are kept secure at all times and to report anyone acting suspiciously and to remain vigilant."
There have been no arrests and inquiries continue.
Anyone who recognises the man in the images or has any information is asked to contact police quoting CAD 145/23NOV.
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I have listened with interest to your discussion on Sabbath and Sunday and looked up you information on the Bible Answers website. However, I have a question. Why can?t Christians keep both Sabbath and Sunday?
Many Christians keep both Saturday and Sunday, and rejoice in the rest and communion they are getting from this time off. We can worship God everyday.
I am not sure however if this is exactly what you are saying, because you quoted from Socrates Ecclesiastical History, book 7 chapter 19, saying that in the 5th century people of Constantinople used to come together on both the 7th and the 1st day of the week. So I wonder if you are asking if God wants us to keep both days.
From the Western point of view, it would be easy to do, since then we would be having the full weekend, but it is not quite what God is asking in the Bible. Nor does everybody necessarily keep the day of worship in the way that the Bible says, maybe going to church for one hour and after that going out to play ball. I believe worship is more than that. God gives us the privilege of spending one day a week with Him, our families and with others we care for. We can get totally away from the press ures of each week and enjoy the blessing of focusing on God and those we love. God gives us this special gift from the beginning of creation right through until the end of Revelation.
You may wonder if 2 Sabbaths are better than 1, maybe there is a double blessing there?
Now we know that the 1st century church used to gather together everyday and that they used to worship God everyday. Our Christianity and worship should not be only a one-day or a two-day event. If we only think on God 1 day a week our relationship with Him may be pretty weak. Therefore we must walk with Him everyday.
But God put aside one special day geared towards our spiritual relationship with Him, and this is quite clear in the Bible. For more information on this special day please see Holiday on Saturday , The Sabbath , Sunday and the resurrection. Christ, the law and the Sabbath, Explaining Ephesians 2:15.
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Meta's Horizon Worlds is available in the US and Canada for 18+ users
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The company formerly known as Facebook is taking a step toward its goal to transport us to the metaverse. Now, Horizon Worlds — the Second Life or Minecraft of Meta's VR apps — is expanding out of invite-only beta, opening up to all users over 18 years old in the U.S. and Canada. This is a huge milestone for the app, which was first announced in 2019.
The free app is a social world-building playground. When you enter the app (after a short tutorial if it's your first time), you're presented with three options: play (games), attend (events) and hang out. You can explore experiences that Meta itself created, plus community-generated spaces, which anyone can build. In October, the company announced $10 million in funding for creators building these VR experiences, incentivizing users to make new games and hangouts.
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Before you enter any of these virtual spaces, the platform reminds you that anyone you interact with is a real person.
On the primary menu, which you access by looking at your left wrist, there's a safety button that you can press, which instantly sends you to your "Safe Zone," a private room where you can take a break or block, mute and report people.
One of the first hangout spaces users might encounter is the Plaza, a space created by Meta. Our legless avatar threw paper airplanes with strangers and even spoke with a community moderator, who chatted with newcomers and helped explain how the controls work (they're intuitive enough, but take a few minutes to get used to). It was a weirdly pleasant experience, absorbing the futuristic scenery and listening as people around us chatted about their avatars' outfits, making metaverse small talk.
But in user-generated spaces, there won't always be these human moderators who could intervene if something goes wrong. It's not realistic to expect to see a Meta representative in every space in Horizon Worlds — it might even feel a bit creepy — but the metaverse poses new challenges in keeping people safe online.
Meta has struggled to remove hate speech and violent images from Facebook, and the company is reeling from the impact of leaked internal documents that show how its app Instagram can be dangerous for teens' mental health. Just yesterday, head of Instagram Adam Mosseri testified before Congress about online safety for children and teens. But a metaverse world poses additional challenges, as it's a more immersive audio-visual experience. Clubhouse struggled to moderate its live audio rooms, and even Twitter has run into issues with harmful content on Spaces as of late. Twitch streamers have dealt with "hate raids," too.
But in terms of user experience, Horizon Worlds is a massive step up from Horizon Venues, Meta's platform for immersive events (once Worlds is globally accessible out of beta, Venues might be rendered obsolete).
Right now, if you use Venues, you just get dropped into a blocky entry area, like a hallway in a movie theater. You can choose from a few rooms to enter, where you can watch a pixelated recording of a Billie Eilish concert on loop, for example. Worlds already feels more engaging and promising than Venues. But as Horizon Worlds opens itself up for millions of users to join, Meta needs to prove that it's capable of keeping a social platform safe.
To run Horizon Worlds, you'll need to download the free app on a Quest 2 device. As of January 13, 2022, it will no longer be supported on Quest 1.
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Through its long established senior level working relationship with Cartier, THG developed a multi-year partnership on behalf of its LACMA client for Cartier to have direct access to Los Angeles' most sought after visual arts patrons and collectors. As the exclusive category co-presenting sponsor of LACMA's Annual Collectors Committee Weekend and membership of the Director's Circle, LACMA's highest-level philanthropic patron group, Cartier's senior executives were able to establish meaningful relationships with the patrons. The partnership reinforced Cartier's historic support of the art world on a global scale.
On behalf of its Getty Center Los Angeles client, THG developed a multi-faceted partnership for the "Paris: Life & Luxury" exhibition with Breguet, the luxury watch brand founded in Paris at the turn of the century. The partnership included window displays at Breguet's Rodeo Drive store, West Los Angeles street pole banners promoting the exhibition and partnership -only available to non-profit organizations, and a private concert by another THG client, world-renowned pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet at the Getty Center for Breguet's top customers, patrons of The Getty and celebrity guests, followed by a lavish dinner. The partnership successfully launched Breguet to the affluent Southern California market.


Homeopathic remedies are prescribed on the basis that in a tiny dilution like cures like, so while very dilute Boletus Luridus may help, unprocessed Boletus Luridus may be best avoided.
Below are the main rubriks (i.e strongest indications or symptoms) of Boletus Luridus in traditional homeopathic usage, not reviewed by the FDA.
Nat. order, Fungi. Common names, German, Hexenpilz, Feuerpilz, etc.; French Fauxceps, or Oignon de loup. Preparation, Triturations.
Authority. Delle Chiaje, Tossicologia, p. 143 (from Boudier, by Husemann, p. 158), effects of eating the roasted fungi.
A Viola Odorata violet color of the nose and lips (third day).
Violent pain in the epigastrium (after two hours).
Exceedingly fetid stool (third day).
Pulse small, irregular (second day).
Boletus Luridus is not available to buy over the counter.


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Finally!! Own car.. After last Cali trip <I left my car, Honda Accord, here waiting for me.. That's story is just way too tragicomic, so I'll save you from that. The lesson still stands; In Cali do not trust even to your bestfriend..
Anyways, now I have new car. Hard thing by buying a car is to get to the place where the car is. There is many people looking for cheap cars, so the one who is selling the car is totally not gonna bring the car to you. And if they are telling that everything works, car runs great.. that can mean totally crached car on junk yard.. By law the seller has to pay for a smog, but in reality, that doesn't really happen. So tomorrow is exciting day to see if the car passes the smog and if I get it to my name. Or do we have to ride the car for 2 months without registration.. :/ not that good idea.
Outi is a BMX racer. She got serious brain injury in car accident 2004. She has represented Finland in World Champs 2012-2015. Been the first rider from Finland ever been in BMX race World Champs and the only one to make it to final.


Folic acid is the man-made form of folate. Folate is a B-vitamin naturally found in some foods. It is needed to form healthy cells, especially red blood cells.
Folic acid supplements may come in different forms (such as L-methylfolate, levomefolate, methyltetrahydrofolate). They are used to treat or prevent low folate levels. Low folate levels can lead to certain types of anemia. Conditions that can cause low folate levels include poor diet, pregnancy, alcoholism, liver disease, certain stomach/intestinal problems, kidney dialysis, among others. Women of childbearing age should receive adequate amounts of folic acid either through their diet or supplements to prevent infant spinal cord birth defects.
Take this product by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually once daily. If you are taking the over-the-counter product, follow all directions on the product package. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Do not increase your dose or take this product more often than directed.
Take this product regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time each day. Follow the diet plan recommended by your doctor or dietician. See also Notes section.
What conditions does L-Methylfolate treat?
Folic acid usually has very few side effects. If you have any unusual effects from taking this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), dizziness, trouble breathing.
List L-Methylfolate side effects by likelihood and severity.
Before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: vitamin B-12 deficiency (pernicious anemia).
Folic acid is safe to take during pregnancy when used as directed. It is included in prenatal vitamin products. Certain spinal cord birth defects may be prevented by taking adequate amounts of folic acid during pregnancy. Consult your doctor for more details.
Folic acid passes into breast milk but is unlikely to harm a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Does L-Methylfolate interact with other medications?
If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: mental/mood changes.
Laboratory and/or medical tests (such as complete blood count, folate blood level, vitamin B-12 blood level) should be performed periodically to monitor your progress. Consult your doctor for more details.
Folate is naturally found in leafy green vegetables, organ meats (liver, kidney), citrus fruits, and other foods. Folic acid is added to enriched grain products such as bread, pasta, and cereal. Consult your doctor or dietician for a diet plan rich in folate/folic acid.
This medicine is a light blue, round, coated, tablet imprinted with "DG1".
This medicine is a light blue, round, tablet imprinted with "LMF" and "7.5".
This medicine is a orange, oblong, coated, tablet imprinted with "DG2".
This medicine is a orange, oval, coated, tablet imprinted with "LMF" and "15".
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Mayor Carlos Gimenez's proposed 2019 budget went further on the security front, creating a new set of roving police squads aimed at responding quickly to mass shootings. Budgeted at about $15 million, the "priority response" teams would not respond to regular police calls but instead would patrol the county waiting to rush to a shooting emergency. With 81 officer positions, the squads would work out of all the county stations outside of city limits (in the unincorporated area of MIami-Dade). The expense represents about 2 percent of the police department's $700 million budget.
The proposed Gimenez budget keeps most property tax rates flat. An increase in the countywide tax that funds voter-authorized debt would push the overall tax rate up less than 1 percent for 2019, though rising property values tend to boost tax bills for almost all residents.
Property-tax revenues aren't forecast to cover rising expenditures in later years. The Gimenez budget predicts a countywide budget deficit of $20 million by 2024. For the tax paid by property owners outside of city limits for municipal services from the county, deficits begin much quicker: $26 million in 2020, rising to $58 million by 2024.
Miami-Dade is bracing for a hit on property-tax revenue from a state referendum that would let residents deduct another $25,000 in taxable value from their local tax bill for their primary residences. Gimenez's proposed 2019 budget diverts the expected loss from that measure to the temporary security bill for schools.
Gimenez said he wasn't concerned by the out-year forecasts since the county has avoided projected deficits in the past. "We've had five-year deficits before," he said. "They're just projections. Things never stay the way they are. We make adjustments all the time."
▪ What: Miami-Dade's first budget hearing
▪ When: Thursday, Sept. 6. By law, the meeting's scheduled start is 5:01 p.m.
▪ Where: Stephen P. Clark Government Center, 111 NW First St., Miami
▪ What's next: The second budget hearing is Sept. 10, followed by a final vote by the County Commission.
By David Ovalle
Nimer Abdallah, a former Miami college student and Uber driver, was sentenced Friday to 14 years in prison for raping a passenger in October 2016.
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Q: django rest framework - You cannot access body I'm using django 1.8 rest api as below.
@api_view(['GET', 'POST'])
@authentication_classes((TokenAuthentication, SessionAuthentication, BasicAuthentication))
@permission_classes((IsAuthenticated,))
@staff_member_required
def api(request):
    print request.data

The problem with this is that it retrieves all parameters as string so I have to convert numbers and boolean manually.
I tried using:
print json.loads(request.body)

but apparently django rest framework reads from the data stream which causes this error:
Error: RawPostDataException: You cannot access body after reading from request's data stream

I also tried
json.loads(request.stream.body)

because the documentation says stream should work.
Is there a way I can retrieve the request post data with the appropriate types?
Note that I'm using ajax to send the data with JSON.stringify.

A: You want to use serializers in DRF. They will allow you to convert model instances to native Python datatypes which can be translated into JSON and vice versa. You can also deserialize which will convert those JSON strings to complex types.
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Organizing Director : Oregon
SEIU Local 503
In It Together
Organizing Director
Based in Portland, OR
About SEIU 503
SEIU Local 503 is seeking a full time Organizing Director to create a vision and strategy for organizing workers in Oregon. SEIU Local 503 is a dynamic and growing union, over the last 20 years we have tripled in size and are now the largest union in Oregon. Our union represents public employees including state, local and higher education workers and long term care workers including homecare, nursing home, and facility based workers. Our work to lift standards has impacted our members and Oregonians as a whole. We recently settled the best homecare and nursing home contracts in the country through a strategy that includes member organizing, policy and budget work, and organizing. We are looking for someone to join our leadership team and lead the work of lifting standards for workers by making sure they have access to a union.
The ideal candidate is someone who is highly motivated to make change for multiracial workers and members in Oregon that live in every corner of our state. Desired experience includes building multi-faceted campaigns that include member organizing, organizing not yet union workers, and using electoral and legislative politics to build campaigns. The ideal candidate will integrate into our leadership team that is working to become a anti-racist organization with a group of staff and member leaders. We need someone who will lead a dynamic team of organizers who have been building the campaign for years.
Buckets of Responsibility:
Develop and implement SEIU Local 503s organizing vision, strategy, and program.
Build our organizing and base-building vision, strategy, and program to build power for workers throughout Oregon
Design an organizing program to build campaigns for not yet union workers
Build effective, efficient, and user-friendly systems for all aspects of the organizing programs.
Set and track organizing metrics that drive us towards our organizational vision.
Lead teams of organizers that are working with nursing home workers and doing external organizing
Establish a culture that advances the leadership of a multiracial, working-class, and rural workers
Design and implement internal and external trainings, events, and gatherings that support our base building work and power-building work.
Work closely with the leadership team and board of directors of the union to coordinate base building, campaigns, and communications strategies to win for workers
Convene and collaborate with organizational allies and partners across the state.
Manage a multiracial, cross-class organizing team
Recruit, hire, train, and retain a strong, diverse organizing team
Ensure that each member of the organizing team has clear goals and knows what success looks like for their role.
Ensure that staff deliver great results using strong and equitable day-to-day management practices.
Serve as a coach and champion for your staff and support them to do their best work through frequent feedback.
Track progress towards goals; support and troubleshoot when a project is off-track.
Manage personnel challenges directly, kindly and firmly using the organization's progressive discipline procedures.
Build a collaborative and inclusive team culture where all staff feel a sense of belonging.
Be an organizational leader
As a member of the Directors Team, help set the strategic agenda for the organization.
Represent SEIU Local 503 with coalition partners, as a media spokesperson, and with other key stakeholders.
Demonstrates deep appreciation for and wrestles with the contemporary and historical challenges of working across race and class
Serve as an exemplar of our values and contribute positively to the culture of the organization.
Model Racial, Equity, and Inclusion (REI) competencies at the highest level and is able to bring equity and inclusion lens to all aspects of our work; actively contribute to a more equitable and inclusive organization.
Demonstrates a deep commitment to learning and continuous learning for self and others.
Required skills and experience:
Systems builder: Demonstrated ability to translate a vision into an effective program that gets results. Ability to create and document systems, practices, and standards from scratch and that can be used (and modified) for years to come.
Strong manager: Demonstrated experience leading multiracial teams to accomplish results, ability to cultivate organizer's development through direct feedback and strong inclusive and equitable management practices. Able to work through conflict directly and in ways that build trust and relationships. Able to build an inclusive and equitable culture
Effective project management skills: Demonstrated ability to successfully execute complex projects, including setting goals and developing a realistic work plan. Move people to action and hold them accountable with and without formal authority. Highly organized and strong attention to detail. Proven ability to manage complex schedule and responsibilities with minimal support or oversight
Experienced organizer: Proven track record for moving people to take collective action through a power-building analysis; demonstrated ability to authentically build relationships, trust, and credibility with community members and across race and class; genuine curiosity about others.
Mission alignment: Committed to the vision of a powerful, inclusive, rural, multiracial, working-class movement-building as a path towards liberation for all people.
Management positions provide comprehensive fully paid health, dental and vision benefits for employee and eligible dependents, domestic partner benefits, generous holiday and leave policies, a severance package, a monthly car and cell phone allowance, and a 15% employer-paid defined contribution 401K. Compensation range is based on experience $77,940-103,860 annually.
We are committed to hiring staff who reflect our membership and model the unity and equity that we seek to create in Oregon communities. Women, LGBTQ, people of color, and immigrants strongly encouraged to apply.
To apply please submit your résumé and a cover letter to LeA Thornton at thorntonl@seiu503.org. We will accept applications until January 31, 2022.


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Канифо́ль ( — колофонская камедь, от Κολοϕὡν (Колофон), названия древнего города в Малой Азии) — смола хвойных деревьев, из которой удалён скипидар и другие летучие соединения. Хрупкое стекловидное аморфное вещество с характерным раковистым изломом, от светло-жёлтого до тёмно-красного и почти чёрного цвета. Состоит из смоляных кислот (от 75 до 95 %), жирных кислот и терпенов.

Получение
Канифоль получают из живицы — смолистого вещества (терпентин), выделяющегося при ранении тканей деревьев хвойных пород, с последующим выпариванием из сырой смолы летучих веществ, в основном, скипидара. Обычно, соотношение количества канифоли к количеству скипидара в сырой смоле 3:1.

Также в промышленности канифоль получают экстракцией из измельчённой древесины органическими растворителями или перегонкой сырого таллового масла — отхода целлюлозно-бумажного производства.

В зависимости от сырья и метода получения канифоль называют сосновой канифолью (гарпиус), талловой канифолью и т. п.

Канифоль растворима в органических растворителях (спирте, изопропиловом спирте, ацетоне, эфире, бензоле, хлороформе), нерастворима в воде. Температура размягчения и плавления зависит от источника и способа получения и колеблется в пределах от 50—70 °C до 100—130 °C. В химическом составе преобладают смоляные кислоты (от 75 до 95 %), имеющие общую формулу C19H29COOH, основной из этих смоляных кислот — абиетиновая кислота).

Применение

Канифоль и продукты её обработки применяют для проклейки бумаги и картона, как эмульгатор в производстве синтетического каучука, в производстве резин, пластмасс, искусственной кожи, линолеума, мыла, лаков и красок, электроизоляционных мастик и компаундов.

Широко применяется в качестве флюса при лужении и пайке легкоплавкими припоями для растворения плёнок оксидов на поверхности спаиваемых металлов и припоя, что улучшает смачиваемость поверхности металлов припоем. Применяется при пайке стальных деталей, деталей из медных сплавов и меди, цинка и др. цветных металлов (непригодна для пайки алюминия и алюминиевых сплавов).

Кроме того, канифолью натирают смычки струнных смычковых музыкальных инструментов, обувь балетных танцовщиков и балерин для предотвращения скольжения (точнее, применяется особый порошок для опудривания стоп ног и балетной обуви (пуанты и балетки)). Делается это для увеличения трения обуви по полу и предотвращения соскальзывания обуви с пятки ноги, если под обувь на ногу надето капроновое трико.

Порошок канифоли применяют и в тяжёлой атлетике, бейсболе, альпинизме. Использование порошка канифоли при занятиях на турнике позволяет четко зафиксировать хват, избежать скольжения рук и появления мозолей.

Ранее канифолью натирали также ремённые передачи в механизмах, но с появлением и широким применением механических устройств для натяжения приводных ремней канифоль для этого практически не используется, кроме случаев запуска механизмов с большой инерцией, когда возможно проскальзывание ремней или лент (например запуск кривошипного станка с массивным маховиком в первый момент времени оказывает значительное сопротивление, после его раскручивания сопротивление уменьшается иногда в десятки раз).

Канифоль (гарпиус) применялась и для осмолки то есть защиты от влаги различных деревянных конструкций.

Также используется для натирания кончика бильярдного кия при игре в бильярд.

Мелкодисперсный порошок канифоли применяют для имитации дыма при съёмках в киноиндустрии.

При добавке к лакам на основе твёрдых смол повышает их текучесть. Лаки на основе чистой канифоли очень мягки и нестойки, под действием влаги легко белеют, легко стираются. Современные лаки на основе канифоли получаются посредством этерификации глицерина канифолью, то есть сплавлением глицерина с канифолью с получением эфира канифоли.

Использовалась для изготовления лака в Италии с IX в. и называлась Pica greca.

Эфиры канифоли зарегистрированы в качестве пищевой добавки E915.

Паяльный флюс

Применение сосновой канифоли в качестве паяльного флюса обусловлено её кислотностью. Канифоль состоит из смоляных кислот (от 75 до 95 %). В расплавленном состоянии активность кислот возрастает, и она растворяет оксидные плёнки на поверхности спаиваемых металлов. Химически при этом оксиды металлов превращаются в соли смоляных кислот
— резинаты. Диапазон температур применения сосновой канифоли и очищенной канифоли сильно ограничен, она классифицируется как низкотемпературный флюс. Канифоль в сухом и чистом виде является диэлектриком. В процессе применения канифоль превращается в загрязнение, которое в электротехнике РЭА по большей части удаляется.

Для пайки сильно загрязненных или сильно окисленных поверхностей канифоль малоэффективна, поэтому промышленностью выпускается активированная канифоль. Активированная канифоль содержит дополнительные кислоты.

В радиолюбительской практике для пайки был популярен раствор канифоли в этиловом или изопропиловом спиртах (жидкая канифоль, ФКСп).

Смычковая канифоль
Применяется для натирания волоса смычков для игры на музыкальных инструментах с целью создания необходимой силы трения между волосом и струной. В своём составе может содержать дополнительные компоненты: пчелиный воск, касторовое масло и другие. Для смычков контрабаса вырабатывается особый вид канифоли.

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Osteoporosis was once thought of as the affliction of hunched-over, older white women. Not anymore. The numbers of cases among non-white and young women-as well as men-are on the rise. In fact, one out of two women and one out of eight men over the age of 50 will have some form of osteoporosis in their lifetime. What is osteoporosis? And how can you prevent it from happening to you?
Osteoporosis is characterized by a decreased density, weakening and thinning of the bones. The human skeleton is made up of many bones, 206 of them to be exact. Over time, small cracks can form. This can lead to the appearance of tiny fractures in the spine, hip, wrist, and other areas of the skeleton. As a result, previously dense and sturdy bones become pocked with holes, causing them to become fragile and easily broken. Ultimately, osteoporosis increases the chances of a person fracturing a hip or breaking other bones. The spine uses 33 bones to provide support to stand upright and move around. When osteoporosis happens to the spinal column, it weakens the spine, which explains the characteristically hunched posture of a person with the disease.
Female hormones (estrogen) levels are not the only determining factor in bone strength, which is why men can contract osteoporosis too. Diet also has a significant influence on bone health. The nutrients calcium and vitamin D are primarily responsible for the growth and preservation of bone mass in children and adults. Without enough calcium in your diet, your body will start depleting your bones to get the nutrients it needs. This is what creates the thin and fragile bones that can lead to osteoporosis.
Ever wonder why cartons of milk are fortified with vitamin D? Well, your body needs the help of vitamin D to absorb calcium from the food you eat. But don't worry if you don't drink milk very often. Your body can make its own vitamin D using the chemical reactions that happen when your skin is exposed to sunlight.
Eat a well balanced diet that includes calcium (900-1500 milligrams per day).
Discuss bone density testing with your doctor.
Remember: It is important-especially for men and women under the age 30-to take an active role in maintaining strong bones. Although there are numerous ways to prevent and treat osteoporosis, there is no cure.
To learn what you can do to prevent osteoporosis from happening to you, participate in the "United States Bone and Joint Decade National Action Week" which will take place during the last weeks of October for the span of 10 consecutive years (2002-2011). With this event, health professionals, researchers and other organizations will be working to progress the understanding of bone and joint disorders and to educate the public about prevention.
For more information on preventing the onset of osteoporosis see the following article from TheDietChannel: Osteoporosis: Warning Signs & Tips for Prevention.


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Pets are often the silent, forgotten victims of domestic violence and abuse, used as part of the pattern of coercion and control, threatened, yelled at, beaten, kicked and in some cases killed…
We provide a pet fostering service in Devon and Cornwall so that victims of domestic violence and abuse can escape to access safety and support before being reunited with their pets.
Often individuals and families escaping violent and abusive relationships are unable to take their much loved pets with them. In many cases this will stop people from leaving. With domestic violence and abuse being one of the most significant public health concerns that we experience in the UK, combined with the fact that over half of all households have pets this is a vital service!
We foster dogs, cats, horses, birds, reptiles, rabbits and small furries such as hamsters for up to six months. Our pet foster carers are volunteers who are committed to caring for animals and are carefully recruited to make sure they offer the best possible temporary foster homes.
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