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Competing in the Mobile Market: iOS vs. Android Development
Posted January 2, 2017 by Rebecca Bernstein
Personality tests are an increasingly popular tool for companies to evaluate potential job candidates. These tests allow employers to identify a candidate's personality traits, tendencies and work styles, which in turn assists them in making smarter hiring decisions. While no single personality test can offer all the candidate information a company may desire, a number of tests have been verified over the years as particularly useful when facing the challenges of hiring a new worker.
Now, it seems, is an opportune time to join the app development market. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, software developer positions are projected to increase 17 percent by 2024. App developers alone earn a mean annual wage of more than $102,000. However, successfully competing in the mobile market is an endeavor that requires a significant understanding of market conditions, development tools and the chances of making a profit. A key element in evaluating these factors is choosing the right operating system, iOS vs. Android, for development.
The Mobile App Market
Together, the Android and iOS operating systems currently make up around 99 percent of the smartphone market, reports Statista.com. Thus, the mobile app market is growing exponentially. By 2020, it is expected to reach a gross annual revenue of $101 billion, according to the market research firm App Annie. The firm predicts that the impact will be global. Not only will mature markets continue to see growth, but emerging markets will grow, particularly in countries such as India, Turkey, Indonesia, Argentina and Brazil.
It is important for developers seeking to gain footing in the mobile app market to understand the kind of apps that are in high demand. According to Jana.com, the two most in-demand types are utility apps (such as GPS systems or calculators) and those used for communication (Skype, Google Hangouts, etc.). While games are also in demand, their popularity varies depending on the geographical location of users. Apps that are less in demand but still notable include those for shopping, music and audio, and news and magazines.
App developers must understand where their products are most likely to be sold. Nearly 85 percent of all smartphones sold to end users are Android, Statista.com reports. While this seems to imply that Android is a better platform for developing apps, other factors such as earning potential and personal familiarization with development tools must also be considered for iOS vs. Android development.
To successfully build on either platform, developers must understand the tools and processes required to do so. Below are elements to consider for iOS vs. Android.
iOS is the operating system associated with Apple, the company responsible for creating iPhones, iPods, MacBooks and other products. According to Android Authority, keep the following in mind when developing within iOS:
iOS can be coded in multiple languages, although they are specific to the operating system. These languages include Swift (specifically designed by Apple) and Objective -C. (For developers already familiar with C and C++, this can prove an easy language to learn.)
iOS uses XCode as its development environment.
The iOS system only runs on Apple devices. This means that the system is considered "closed" and does not have cross-functionality among the majority of app-supporting devices. This does, however, make it easier to fix coding problems when they arise.
Developing on iOS generally has higher startup costs. Since it is a closed system, iOS can only be developed on Apple products, which tend to be expensive.
Design elements tend to be more stringent. They require an overall minimalist look, a navigation system routed through a tab bar and thinner lines.
Android is an operating system developed by Google. It can be found in a substantial variety of devices including tablets, smartphones, gaming systems and automobile computer systems, to name a few. Development considerations for Android systems include:
Android is available on a wide range of devices. (Android can be found on more than 5,000 different devices, according to Upwork.com). Since the manufacturers, screen sizes and features all vary substantially, apps made with Android require significantly more testing in the development process.
Android can be coded in multiple languages. Java is the most common. Others include HTML, CSS and Corona.
Since Android is an open platform, it allows developers increased precision and decision-making. Tools such as Android Studio are also available to help with the development process.
Outputs from the code tend to be complex, which can prove difficult for beginning coders.
Android is compatible with most major operating systems and can be developed on machines that run Windows, Linux or Mac.
Which system to choose? A common solution is to simply learn both. Fluency in both systems is extremely helpful for maximizing an individual's programming abilities and potential for success.
Costs, Publishing and Profitability
Major differences with iOS vs. Android development continue into the realm of accessing the marketplace and potential for profit. Considerations include:
Developers are required to subscribe to Apple's membership program in order to publish their apps in the Apple store. The fee for an individual developer is around $100 per year.
Apple is strict about the products it wants for the Apple store. This means Apple checks apps far more stringently and has a higher rejection rate than Android.
Apps from the Apple store tend to generate far more revenue than those on Android.
Although Android does not charge a membership or subscription fee, Google Play does charge a $25 one-time registration fee to developers in order to upload their apps.
Publishing is easier than on iOS, only requiring an upload.
Profits from using this platform tend to be lower.
Overall, there is no one right answer for app developers when deciding which system is better to pursue. Developers must weigh their current programming skills and knowledge, their preferences and their willingness to put forth the effort required to succeed.
Becoming an App Developer
For those seeking to join the app development market, the decision whether to choose iOS vs. Android can prove crucial to their success. Aspiring app developers can begin by earning an online computer science degree from Concordia University Texas. The program teaches students real-world skills that can be immediately applied to their careers.


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Eastern Orthodox Christians Celebrate Good Friday in Brighton Beach
Anya Chapman
Inside of the St. John the Forerunner Orthodox Cathedral
On Friday, April 14, Eastern Orthodox Christians of Brighton Beach gathered to mourn the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and to observe Good Friday at St. John the Forerunner Orthodox Cathedral, located in Sheepshead Bay.
Father Oleksandr held services from 10 am till 8 pm on a Good Friday and was "in the best mood ever"
In this corner of the city, Orthodox Eastern Europeans who live nearby marked Good Friday with prayer and attended services—read in Russian, throughout the day. For many Eastern European immigrants, attending church here, especially on this holiday, serves as an opportunity to connect to their roots and homeland.
"I'm here today because it's been a tradition of my grandmothers, grandfathers and all of my ancestors. It means a lot to me, because I keep the tradition. I was raised that way," says Natalia Galitskaya, 45, pharmacist from Kiev, Ukraine who has been living in the United States for 15 years. "Coming here makes me feel better."
As you enter the church, numerous "icons," traditional Christian-Orthodox paintings with images of Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary and other saints line the walls and lit candles and flowers fill the room. Men dressed casually and women in long skirts and colorful headscarves stand in the middle of the church praying and crossing themselves. Father Oleksandr, or "Batyushka," as he is referred to, stands at the altar, with images of Jesus Christ and other saints in the background behind him. Gold is the dominant color at St. John the Forerunner Orthodox Cathedral, which was consecrated in 2014.
"Pasha" is a traditional Orthodox Easter cake, that is sanctified by the Father on a Saturday before Easter
On the left, "Matushka," the pastor's wife, together with helpers, sells candles, prayer books, Easter eggs and "pashas," traditional Orthodox Easter cakes. A donation box stands besides the goods, where people make contributions to the church.
"I go to this particular church because I love the aura in it. This church is close to me and it supports me abroad away from home," says Irina Izhuk, 50, babysitter, originally from Ternopol, Ukraine.
Jovo, 67, contractor and an immigrant from Serbia can relate to Izhuk. "I've been going to church since I was 6 years old and it's a family tradition. It's part of my home (away from home)," he says.
All services at St. John the Forerunner Orthodox Cathedral are held in Russian, because the majority of church visitors prefer it, says the priest. "The people determine everything that we do," says Father Oleksandr.
Good Friday's celebration started at 10 a.m. with people praying every 3 hours. Father Oleksandr read three psalms from King David, who predicted Jesus's crucifixion.
Gleb Kiula, volunteer at the Church of St. John the Forerunner, was passionate about serving God since childhood
At 3 p.m. Father Oleksandr solemnly carried out the shroud, a white cloth covering a wooden icon of the body of Christ, and walked around the church. Father Oleksandr explained that when Jesus Christ died, he was taken off the cross and covered in a shroud, so today everyone comes to worship this shroud. "People in their cars were looking with great curiosity," he says.
Around 6 p.m. people gathered once again for three hours of final prayers.
Good Friday also marks the last day of strict fasting, confessions and repentance. "Yes, I did have a confession already and no, I don't have many sins, " laughs Gleb Kiula, 43, a volunteer at the cathedral, who is originally from Gomel, Belorussia.. "Sometimes I get mad though. It happens. But then I confess and God always forgives."
While Kiula does not work for the church, he says he spends the majority of his time there. He says that he knew that his passion was serving God since childhood. "I just feel very good when I'm in church," he says.
Meanwhile Father Oleksandr, who started services at 10 a.m,. finally left the church for the day at 8 p.m. "Not sure why, but I'm in the best mood ever today," he says.
Eastern Orthodox Christians of Brighton Beach observe Good Friday. For many Eastern European immigrants attending church serves as an opportunity to connect to their roots and homeland.
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Why Use Cryptocurrency to Pay for Anything?
US debit cards are relatively convenient and cost-effective. Debit cards typically cost consumers on average only 24 cents per payment, and the number of US per-person debit transactions in 2016 averaged 23.6 per month. That makes the average annual cost of using a debit card only about $68. Granted, U.S. financial institutions limit how much users can withdraw at one time. And true, debit cards are vulnerable to fraud (which costs US financial institutions an estimated $900 million in 2016). Sure, in some instances, debit cards are less secure than credit cards. Some institutions require debit cardholders to notify them within 60 days of a fraudulent transaction, or be liable for the entire amount. Overall, however, the US debit card system serves consumers fairly well.
Though credit cards cost US cardholders on average about 2% per transaction, the cost for service seems reasonable, and a handful of states ban merchants from passing on credit card transaction fees to consumers altogether. Credit card holders enjoy an interest-free loan for as long as one month, which may be offset through rewards points, while timely repayment can bolster a user's credit record. Though fraud remains a risk, credit card companies generally monitor well, and reimburse for losses. So, the main inconvenience for most credit card holders is reacting to periodic instances of fraud by changing a credit card number and updating an autopay.
Sending a US wire transfer, which directly debits a bank account, costs roughly $30 within the US, and $50 to an overseas destination, not exorbitant except for those sending a large volume of payments. The process normally requires entering a receiving bank account number and routing number. Receiving a wire transfer costs slightly less than half that and in some cases is free. Venmo and Square Cash allow for free wire transfers if linked to a checking account (not via your credit card).
Established by the Federal Reserve, ACH (Automated Clearing House) is an electronic money transfer between banks, which is typically free or extremely low-cost. In 2015 ACH debit transfers by dollar value totaled $54.76 trillion, while ACH credit transfers accounted for a stunning $90.54 trillion.
Checks take time to clear, especially for a large or out-of-state payment, and carry risk of mail fraud. But the U.S. Postal Service is relatively reliable. Checks don't incur substantial fees, as do many wire transfers, and are convenient for consumers who lack a debit card.
Who Needs Cryptocurrency More Than US Consumers?
In other words, until new crypto applications come online, US consumers lack strong incentive to pay for things in cryptocurrency. The same generally applies to consumers in the rest of the industrialized world. So then, which consumers benefit the most from cryptocurrency? I'll tell you who. Many consumers in developing countries. That's where a critical mass of people lack the secure, reliable, efficient bank accounts and credit cards to easily pay for goods and services. And that's where many sole proprietors and other small businesses have a hard time selling their rice, or coffee, or clothing to customers outside their local communities for the same reason. They don't have secure, modern online banking facilities.
So, given today's early stage applications, cryptocurrency adoption could grow fastest in emerging markets. Indeed, globally, an estimated 1.7 billion adults remain unbanked. And approximately two-thirds of them own a mobile phone that could help them use cryptocurrency to transact, and access other blockchain-based financial services.
I believe consumers in industrialized nations would use cryptocurrency to engage in transactions when and if more secure, convenient, and lower-cost applications emerge. New applications are already coming online to facilitate transacting, settling ledgers, and sharing/tracking data in a myriad of public and private sectors, from financial services and healthcare to government services and economic development. The pace of such development suggests that a new wave of cryptocurrency consumer applications may also come online that make paying for – and selling – goods and services to other consumers and to merchants faster and cheaper than ever.
To help fuel more of these innovative applications, cryptocurrencies must become "scalable," i.e., able to handle mass transactions simultaneously. Although a payment platform such as Visa can process thousands of electronic transactions per second, Bitcoin can currently process only about three to seven transactions per second. That's insufficient for the high volume that many evolving blockchain applications require if they become widely adopted. Indeed, in late 2017 and early 2018, Bitcoin's low scalability and its popularity as a payment method clogged networks, causing slowdowns and higher transaction fees. This setback may well have contributed to BTC's year-to-date price decline of roughly 50%.
Enter several emerging projects. Bakkt, a financial trading platform recently proposed by the Intercontinental Exchange, plans to expedite Bitcoin transactions by facilitating exchanges from within its anticipated stockpile of cryptocurrency. Plasma seeks to improve the scalability of Ethereum. The Lightning Network (LN) seeks to improve the scalability of Bitcoin, Litecoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Still at the beta stage, LN will probably not solve Bitcoin's scalability challenges in 2018. And some observers question whether LN can scale Bitcoin for mass transaction volume in the next two years. I think the collective brain power of three separate companies — implementing the engineering optimization process and collaborating with a plethora of independent developers — suggests that the Lightning Network will fulfill its promise. But if not, I think other solutions, will emerge to scale Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Bakkt, for example, seems a strong contender if approved by regulators.
What's the outlook for consumer adoption of cryptocurrency? Worldwide, only an estimated 3.5% of households at most have adopted cryptocurrency as a transaction medium, while the cryptocurrency market remains down for the year. Nevertheless, although lower than in 2017, daily Bitcoin transaction volume continues within the 150,000 – 250,000 range. Overall, cryptocurrency's adoption rate in many emerging markets seems especially poised for continued growth. And once cryptocurrency achieves scalability, I believe the proliferation of related applications will help further boost consumer adoption in both industrialized and developing regions.
These factors contribute to why I think cryptocurrency is likely to transform how consumers and enterprises around the world do business.


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Daisies bring a sunny look to any garden landscape
Lee Reich, Associated Press
July 11, 2020 Updated: July 11, 2020 2:57 p.m.
This undated photo shows Zahara Yellow zinnias in New Paltz, N.Y. Zinnias are one of many members of the Daisy Family, many of which can brighten up a garden with their sunny faces. (Lee Reich via AP)Lee Reich
Give a child a box of crayons and a piece of paper, and ask for a flower, and you very likely will get a picture of a daisy.
Daisies also hold attraction for poets. Geoffrey Chaucer, English poet of the 14th century, wrote "of all the floures in the mede, Thanne love I most thise floures white and rede, Swiche as men callen dayses in our toune."
Daisies are my favorite, too. For me, a daisy is the essence of "flowerness."
What makes a flower a daisy? The child's daisy is a circle surrounded by strap-like petals, their bases attached to the circle. To the botanist and gardener, the meaning of "daisy" is not so simple. The botanist explains that the daisy is a composite flower made up of many small, individual florets. Those florets that make up the eye of the daisy have inconspicuous petals.
A different type of floret, the so-called ray florets, skirt the daisy's eye, and each has one large, outward-pointing petal. The petals you actually see on a daisy flower are those from the ray florets.
What is a daisy?
Botanically, all daisies are in the Compositae, or daisy, family. But that family also includes many other plants not commonly called daisies. Lettuce and zinnias, for example.
The daisy family has two subdivisions, one of which is exemplified by the child's flower drawing, sunflowers, coneflowers and other daisies with "eyes." For examples of the other subdivision, look closely at a dandelion or chicory flower; in these flowers, all the florets are ray florets, each with a single, large, strap-like petal. There is no eye to these flowers.
The original "daisy" of poetry and literature is the English daisy, Bellis perennis. These squat, cheerful flowers, with yellow discs surrounded by petals in shades from deep-rose to white, originated in the grassy fields of England. Now they are widespread in America, too. Cultivated forms have been bred to have so many rows of petals that their yellow eyes often are hidden. These plants self-sow readily to give seedlings that revert to the "wild" form with a single row of petals, in which case they sometimes are considered weeds as they invade lawns and gardens.
So many flowers with "daisy" in their names
Nowadays, we gardeners use the word "daisy" to represent many different flowers in the daisy family. In the chrysanthemum genus, for example, there's the ox-eye daisy (C. leucanthemum), its white petals encircling a clear yellow disc. It's a familiar roadside plant. This plant, like the English daisy, was a native of Europe, but has firmly established itself in America (many consider it a weed).
Other perennial chrysanthemum daisies include the Nippon daisy (C. nipponicum), also with white petals, and the painted daisy (C. coccineum), whose red, pink or white flowers begin their show in early summer. Next spring, I will plant a sweep of pastel landscape with African daisies (Arctotis grandis), whose petals, white skyward over lavender undersides, surround steel-blue centers.
In contrast, individual attention is demanded from each flower of Transvaal daisies (Gerbera jamesonii), which blossom in shades of salmon, pink and apricot in clay pots on my terrace.
A green thumb isn't required to enjoy daisies. Most are hardy plants, free from pests, and able to tolerate poor, dry soils.
If daisies have captured your fancy, sow seeds of perennial forms now. Sow seeds of annual daisies next spring.
Daisies are adaptable plants that can bring their sunny disposition to the formal garden, cottage garden, meadow or abandoned lot. After all, the name daisy comes from a reference to the sun, "day's eye."
Lee Reich


During the period of western colonial empire building, Denmark was a strong power. She held extensive possessions in the North Atlantic – including Greenland and Iceland – and a widespread, if small, tropical empire. The beautiful Caribbean Virgin Islands were Danish from the mid-17th century until 1917, when they were ceded to the United States. In the same period, Denmark held parts of China, India, and Africa. India's first university, in Calcutta, was founded by Denmark. In West Africa, Denmark held forts, townships and villages on the Gold Coast in the south-eastern part of today's Ghana, and scattered properties in Togo, Bénin, and even Cameroon, which were Danish from the mid- 17th century until 1850. But what of the archaeology? Recently in Ghana we have found evidence for the first European colonial presence, the plantation of Frederiksnopel.
Western Africa is spectacular! Today, one finds dense green vegetation and worn footpaths leading to thatched houses of clay, while dusty roads cross long flat hills in an ancient cultural landscape.
Within this setting lies Frederiksnopel, which was founded in 1788 by Paul E. Isert (1756-1789), a medical doctor. He established the plantation in the rainy and fertile Akuapem Hills north of Accra, in present-day Ghana. The doctor had been in Ghana from 1783 and his presence coincided with the final great period of the Atlantic slave trade: when local kings sold millions of humans for exportation to American plantations that produced exotic, and by definition, luxury, goods for Europe.
Isert was a keen observer, something of an early ethnographer, whose reflections are known from many letters. From these missives, we know that one of his ideas was to create plantations or colonies in Africa to make the Atlantic trade superfluous. He had himself participated in a bloody battle, which was a result of the Danish expansion across River Volta. He had also experienced a slave revolt at high sea, which nearly cost him his life. Back in Copenhagen, Isert received permission from the King of Denmark for an initiative, which should produce "sugar, coffee, chocolate and other in Europe so necessary articles".
His founding of the plantation of Frederiksnopel was undertaken with the support from the local king, who was in fact, Isert's former comrade-in-arms. However, Isert, his wife, and a new-born child all died soon after; and the first modern farm in Africa southof the Sahara was given up. Rumours about murder circulated due to problems with slave traders and officials, often the same thing, but disease cost many lives in West Africa.
The location of Isert's plantation is marked on a detailed map of the Danish possessions around 1800, incidentally one of the first accurate maps in this part of the world. However, the exact spot remained unknown.
In 2002, I and a group of Danish and Ghanaian archaeologists searched and found the plantation on a narrow hill covered in bamboo, bushes, and trees. A test excavation revealed a stone foundation for the one end of a long-house, likely the main structure. An old worn track lead us from the local royal palace down into a valley and up onto the hill with the foundation. Towards fields on the other side, we found the rough edge of a terrace and a couple of exits.
We returned to the site in 2004, and cleared the entire hill-top. In so doing, we established that the long-house was never finished. Other structures – likely made of clay and wood – had disappeared long ago. Almost no pot-sherds were found, which helps to indicate a shortlived settlement. However, once we got down to the deepest stones in the foundation, we arrived at a very welcome gift during the very final minutes of digging – a sherd of a small European saucer!
This sherd is from a piece of so-called blue fluted china produced in the royal factory at Copenhagen in about 1785 – an example of the very earliest produced wares where the blue is nearly grey-green. It would be impossible to find a more Danish product, and certainly in deepest Africa.
We pondered: might this have been the saucer of the fine cup of Isert's wife, broken during the inauguration of the plantation, when the Danish colours were hoisted by the local king? Or, might it have been purposefully broken as an African sacrifice on the same occasion?
Hitherto, this white-and-blue porcelain sherd is the only Danish find made in Ghana in spite of several excavations, even in Osu, the township at Fort Christiansborg (where Isert had spent time prior to founding the plantation). The Danes and their dependants in Africa seemingly lived for two hundred years in a material world defined not by Denmark, but Great Britain, the Netherlands, or France – and of course, by Africa itself. Thus, globalization started not in, but beyond Europe.
In 1792, the Danish government was the first European state to prohibit trade in slaves (this came into effect from 1803 on). However, the Akuapem-hills were then prone to attacks from the mighty Ashanti nation towards the northwest, near Kumasi. Thus, later Danish plantations were established on the dry coastal plain, near the fortresses. The result was poor harvests. Consequently, this last attempt to forge an income from the Danish possessions, was abortive. In 1850 Denmark therefore sold its Ghanaian possessions to Great Britain for a mere £10,000. The African colonial stage was than left to the greater powers, and ultimately to the politics and problems of today. In this light, Frederiksnopel comes across as a very early, almost experimental, development project.
Today, Denmark has one of the highest donor-rates in the developing world, which includes huge economic, social, and archaeological projects. Though the excavation at Frederiksnopel is but a tiny activity, it adds a compelling addition to the historical record, and adds another archaeological piece to our picture of Ghana's past.


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Q: PostgreSQL: Проверка ЕСЛИ, ТО при записи Доброго времени суток.
Имеется таблица dates в которой существует три колонки: start_date (DATE), end_date (DATE) и is_end (INTEGER).
Для колонки end_date стоит DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP, а для is_end DEFAULT 0.
Интересует реализация следующего функционала: проверка ПРИ ЗАПИСИ, если от даты начала (start_date) до даты конца (end_date) прошло более, чем 14 дней, то в поле is_end автоматически будет записан 1, если же условие не соблюдается, то 0.

A: используйте оператор case:
UPDATE dates
SET is_end = CASE WHEN end_date - start_date <= interval '14 days' THEN 1 ELSE 0 END

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'Integrated nutrition programmes' are a great idea. But do they work?
The global food crisis of 2008, influential research from the Lancet, and advocacy from a variety of NGOs have led to a recent international focus on nutrition; ensuring that children grow up to be the right height and weight, with sufficient vitamins and nutrients. DFID alone has launched at least ten large programmes in the last few years which aim to improve the nutrition of women and children.
This all leaves me wondering how realistic it is to integrate nutrition into such a broad range of issues. From my limited experience, the most effective programmes – whatever the sector – are those that can articulate a clear strategy, direction, and goals. They know what they want to achieve, and focus their efforts. I've found that the limiting factor in development programmes is not money, resources or goodwill – but the quality of the management. There is a critical lack of staff with the ability to manage programmes, bringing a disparate set of activities together around a goal. Instead, large programmes often end up being a hodgepodge of things that seem like a good idea at the time, with little strategic direction or cohesiveness.
This perhaps sits uneasily with the idea of nutrition sensitive programmes. When an agricultural programme is not just aiming to boost income and crop production, but also to improve nutritional status, management is significantly more complex. New staff need to be hired, existing staff retrained, additional activities designed and managed, monitoring systems revised, and all of this brought together into a cohesive programme. Given the limitations in current management, how successfully are managers and staff really about to integrate nutrition? How about if they are also asked to incorporate climate change objectives, gender mainstreaming, HIV awareness, and child protection? Will these programmes become an integrated cohesive whole, or an unholy mess?
I have no easy or quick answer to this question; and certainly don't want to dismiss the importance of integrating multiple sectors. So here are a couple of suggestions for ways to resolve the above dilemmas, and please add your thoughts in the comments box below.
Don't do everything everywhere. Rather than trying to mainstream nutrition (or anything else) throughout the programme, pick the areas where you can make the most difference. These are likely to be the underlying causes of undernutrition. For example, are children being constantly readmitted into your supplementary feeding programme because of high rates of diarrhea? Or because mothers aren't feeding their children at home? This will help you understand where to focus resources.
Wait until a programme is well established and working well before trying to integrate something new. Don't try and integrate nutrition into a programme that is struggling anyway. Weak programmes will have enough problems doing one thing well; new initiatives can detract from rather than improve their impact.
Hire specialist staff. Training is a great thing. But if you're really trying to make a difference to nutrition, your programme will need people who really understand the subject; not that guy who went to a week-long training course six months ago. That means hiring additional, qualified staff.
A rather meagre list I'm afraid! Does anyone else have any better suggestions?
It's difficult to imagine that there is someone out there who has read all the books about humanitarian aid ever written – perhaps Slim, Randy K or P Walker? Therefore we have to start with the caveat that this list is our list and not scientifically drawn up based on a detailed methodology or algorithm.
Thank you to everyone who sent us tweets or comments to add to the list. A full list of the books sent us can be downloaded here and we of course welcome further suggestions in the comments below.


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Recovering endangered memories from the Holocaust
https://michaelfreund.org/17597/holocaust-memories-endangered
It is "the Three Weeks," the somber period on the Jewish calendar between the fast days of the 17th of Tammuz and Tisha Be'av, so I guess it is only fitting that I just learned the tragic fate of a previously unknown relative of mine, who perished in the Holocaust.
Prior to the Second World War, the small village of Kanczuga, located about halfway between the southeastern Polish cities of Rzeszow and Przemysl, was a speck on the map, home to just 3,000 people, of whom some 40 percent were Jews. Among them were members of the Freund family, those who for one reason or another hadn't left when my own great-grandfather had made his way to America's shores decades previously.
The names of those from my family who were among the victims were lost to history, as was their fate, or least that is what I thought until I met a remarkable man last week, 90-year-old Yehuda Ehrlich, the last known surviving Jew from Kanczuga in Israel.
Thanks to an introduction from my friend Jonathan Feldstein of the American Friends of Magen David Adom, whose family also hails from Kanczuga, I was welcomed into the Ehrlich home like a landsman, or a fellow countryman with roots in the same eastern European shtetl.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Mr. Ehrlich, a former school principal who trained teachers across Israel for decades, looked at me with his intense yet kindly eyes, and asked, "what can I do for you, my friend?" My voice grew faint with emotion as I detailed my Kanczuga connection and then asked him if he had known anyone by the name of Freund prior to the German occupation.
"We don't know their first names or what became of them, and I was hoping you might remember something about them," I said, eager to learn a new piece of information and reclaim a shred of the past from obscurity.
His mind still razor-sharp, Ehrlich didn't even need to pause before telling me, "Yes, I remember there was a Freund family in Kanczuga."
"I was just 14 when the war broke out in 1939, so I only remember the father. His name was Aharon, though he was known by his Yiddish nickname, Atche, and he was in his late 50s," Ehrlich said.
And then he proceeded to tell me a story which broke my heart while also instilling in me a new sense of pride.
Aharon Freund, Ehrlich related, was among the leaders of the community, and it was around Purim 1942 that he and the others were summoned by the Gestapo chief in the nearby town of Jaroslaw to appear before him.
The Nazi beast proceeded to threaten the Jews, insisting that they produce a sizable amount of goods, including an impossibly large quantity of men's suits, by a certain date or else face dire consequences.
"All the other Jewish leaders were silent," Ehrlich told me. "They were of course justifiably afraid to say anything."
But not Aharon Freund.
"He was the only one who had the courage to speak up, to tell the head of the Gestapo that the request was unreasonable and they would not comply," Ehrlich said.
"What happened then?," I asked, fearful of the answer I suspected was about to come.
"I heard that the Gestapo officer was incensed. He rose from his chair, took Atche and marched him downstairs to the basement, where he shot him dead on the spot," Ehrlich told me, adding, "I don't know what happened to the rest of his family, the Freund family."
I sat there, stunned, trying to absorb the shock, the trauma that comes when learning the name of a relative murdered by the Germans, along with the heroic circumstances in which he died.
Aharon Freund stood up for his fellow Jews, defending them under impossible circumstances, risking his life for his people before dying Al Kiddush Hashem, in sanctification of God's name.
Ehrlich then proceeded to tell me the story of his own life, one that saw many difficulties too arduous to fathom.
He had been hidden for two years by a Polish farmer, then assumed a false identity and was drafted after the war into the Polish NKVD.
But when his fellow agents learned he was in fact a Jew, they plotted to kill him, forcing Ehrlich to flee. He wandered throughout Europe until he reached Italy, where he boarded a ship of survivors bound for the Land of Israel.
The British Mandatory authorities intercepted the vessel at sea, and then sent Ehrlich and the others to detention at Atlit.
But this tough and determined man survived it all, built a family and a career and made a positive contribution to the building of the Jewish state.
How many more Yehuda Ehrlichs are there who can still recount what they witnessed during the dark days of the Holocaust? With each passing day, the number continues to diminish.
If you or your family was affected in some way by the inferno that consumed six million Jews, you owe it to yourself and to future generations to seek out Holocaust survivors and listen to their stories, to gather every scrap of information that you can about what befell your loved ones. If I hadn't approached Yehuda Ehrlich, I would never have known about Aharon Freund or what he did.
Reading books and visiting Yad Vashem is important.
But there is nothing quite like sitting across the table from someone who was there and can tell you all about it.
I cannot bring Aharon "Atche" Freund back to life, but in Yehuda Ehrlich's small living room last week, his memory and act of heroism were recovered. And now I can ensure that they will be shared with future generations.


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The hope comes from the schools. That is the best use of all the tools of innovation, of the possibility of dialogue between children and adults, and especially
The hope comes from the schools. That is the best use of all the tools of innovation, of the possibility of dialogue between children and adults, and especially between boys of different worlds. Just turn on the imagination and open minds. It is a common feature of the over six hundred projects arrived from the Italian schools for the contest "Atlas, Italian Teacher Award" dedicated to the faculty and organized by the Republic@School and the United Network. An initiative in its second edition, this year a partnership with the world prize "the Global Teacher Prize," the Nobel prize of prof. Four prizes were awarded in the auditorium of Santa Cecilia in Rome in front of thousands of kids that arrived for the simulation of the Un Imun. But along with them the prize is to all those 600 projects. To the teachers who have answered the call to come out of the closet and let people know how beautiful, useful and important that it is done in the schools. The goal is to feed the online platform in which all the projects are displayed and valued. And with these arriving in 2019, in addition to 740, 2018, Atlas has already become probably the biggest platform of this kind in Italy.
And, for them, is the message received by the head of State, an "appreciation for this initiative to give proper recognition to the function of the teacher – writes Sergio Mattarella, - selecting in a wide range of educational experiences and training to those who have distinguished themselves for the quality of activities and results".
THIS is THE WEBSITE OF the ATLAS
HERE is THE PLATFORM the ATLAS WITH ALMOST 1500 PROJECTS
The winning projects speak of innovation, technology, music, and poetry that become instruments of dialogue and inclusion. To get to concrete results and unthinkable, making videos, and even to distribute products, with only one end goal: doing it together. It has not been an easy decision for the jury, guided by Gianni Giovannetti, (journalist), with Lorella Carimali (teacher, finalist for the Global Teacher Prize, 2018), Martina D'arco, student, spokesman of Friday for Future Rome), Michela Marzano (writer, professor of Moral Philosophy at the University Paris Descartes SHS – Sorbonne), Richard Messina (chairman of the United Network), Angela Procaccini (poet, school Manager), Florinda Saieva (managing director, General Farm Cultural Park), Roberto Sintini (the School manager).
And here they are, these four experiences, choices, summarized in brief, and told in a video in the schools by the protagonists, prof and students together.
THE NEW POETS, music and poetry they defy the apathy
School, the revenge of the classics: the night of...
Rome, a public school as follows: In a home the children...
The complaint of the students in a class on three...
The University of Pescara does not change his mind...
Alarm school, in Italy 600 thousand young people do...


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Introducing Jim Patrick and Adam Wilson, new owners from San Diego! Jim was previously a firefighter of 20 years and a fire inspector for four. Adam is a graduate from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, earning a degree in aviation and human factors psychology commissioned through the ROTC program as a Second Lieutenant. After completing his basic Officer training with the Marines in Quantico, VA, Adam served as a Marine Corps Officer from 2009-2020, reaching the rank of Captain. After leaving active duty with the Marines, Adam became a licensed insurance broker with Symmetry Financial Group.
Jim's experience as a fire inspector inspired him to join the home inspection industry, while Adam has always been interested in the field. For Jim, the driving force to select HomeTeam specifically was the integrity of the people from the corporate office. HomeTeam allows Jim to fulfill his dream of becoming a small business owner, while helping others. For Adam, it was the unparalleled support system given to owners from corporate and the streamlined technology software used throughout the business.
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Mobile games show some serious worldwide growth during the first six months of 2018
Gamers are spending more on mobile games this year -- almost 20 percent more since 2017, with Apple taking the majority of it.
Mobile games aren't dead. With the advent of better free-to-play games, like Fortnite and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, available on one or both platforms, both Apple and Google are seeing a serious uptick in user spending in both games and apps. According to Sensor Tower, "Spending in mobile games grew 19.1 percent in the first half of 2018 to an estimated $26.6 billion worldwide on the App Store and Google Play, representing about 78 percent of the total spent in apps across both stores."
The games that drew the most worldwide dollars from both stores were Honor of Kings (Tencent), Monster Strike (Mixi) and Fate/Grand Order (Sony Aniplex). Honor of Kings has since been released on mobile and Switch as Arena of Valor for western audiences, but clearly it hasn't been generating the revenue that its Chinese counterpart has been.
Apple's App Store game spending has grown about 15 percent (year-over-year), reaching $16.3 billion for both Q1 and Q2 of this year. Android's mobile spend is a bit less than that, continuing with the trend that iOS users have a tendency to spend up to 2.5 times more than Android users. Spending on Android games has grown by 26 percent (year-over-year), for a total of $10.3 billion in worldwide revenue.
Sensor Tower reported that global game downloads totaled 15 billion for the first two quarters on Android, "representing 77 percent of all new mobile game installs [...] between the two stores." Android's game downloads have grown 10.3 percent (year-over-year). iOS' downloads have seen steady growth this year, too. Downloads are up 14.1 percent, bringing the estimated total to 4.5 billion downloads.
Because there is a relatively low barrier to entry on Android (as with Steam), the selection is enormous, but the games aren't necessarily of the same caliber that's allowed into the walled garden that is iOS. So users are downloading more games on Android, but they're spending less money on them. Whereas on iOS, there are fewer game downloads with more users willing to spend the money. According to Dice, iOS users are more valuable in the app/mobile game marketplace as a result.
This could change when the world's biggest game, Epic Games' Fortnite Battle Royale, ends up being released on Android. The revenue that Fortnite could generate for Android's platfrom could prove to be a game changer in and of itself. There's no word on when Fortnite will make its way to Android, but with PUBG still not pulling in the dollars on either iOS or Android, Fortnite could carve itself out a tidy niche fairly easily.


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H.R.6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021
This statement for the record was submitted as a part of the June 15, 2021 hearing by the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, titled "H.R.6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021."
The statement asserts that a pathway to citizenship for all DREAMers and TPS holders is an integral part of a comprehensive pandemic recovery plan. As documented in this statement, these individuals, a significant number of whom are Latino, are inherent to our country's social fabric and have made critical contributions to our economy, particularly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. UnidosUS urges action to support these communities by the passage of H.R.6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021.
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The Power of Us: A Latino Policy Resource for the 118th Congress
This publication is a resource for policymakers and advocates to better understand the critical policies that, if enacted, would meaningfully improve the lives of our nation's 62 million Latinos.
Updating Section 1033 to Ensure that Latinos Using SNAP Benefits can Control their Personal Data
Comments on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Outline of Proposals and Alternatives under Consideration for its forthcoming Section 1033 Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights.
Letter to President Biden: Propose a Budget that Builds on Your Domestic Achievements by Advancing Equity for Latinos
This letter signed by Acting President and Chief Operating Officer, Sonia Pérez, urges President Biden to propose a FY2024 budget that builds on his domestic achievements, reduces racial and ethnic disparities, and advances equity for Latinos.
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Access to affordable housing is out of reach for far too many Latinos with 57% of Latino renters paying more than 30% of their income for housing and only 45% of Latinos being homeowners. This fact sheet outlines some of the challenges affecting Latino families' access to affordable housing.


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Newcomer Zeta Toys is hitting the market! Helmed by the former designers of Toyworld, their first offering is the MP-scale take on Bruticus which was formerly planned to be released under the Toyworld banner! This set will rival Toyworld's Constructor when assembled!


Fotodiox LED-508AS Bicolor Dimmable and Color Adjustable Photo/Video LED Light Kit, Includes 2x Sony NP-F750 Batteries, Light Stand Mounting Bracket, Removable Diffusion Panel. The Fotodiox Pro LED-508AS is a professional, powerful, yet lightweight light that uses 508 ultra bright LEDs (half daylight 5600k, half tungsten 3200k).
The LED-508AS enables you to'dial in' the amount and color of fill light you require by mixing 2 dimmable rows of daylight and tungsten balanced bulbs; with this option you can match the scene lighting, add a touch of warmth, cool things down a bit and so on. The LEDs are close to full spectrum at 82CRI, they create beautifully soft light to make the ideal choice for both location and studio, photo and video production. The rear battery mounts allow for the option to do location shooting anywhere, even if there is no power available!
The rear dimmer dial allows the light to be adjusted as needed for almost every shooting scenario. The adjustable barn doors and removable diffusion panel allow the light to be diffused and directed as needed for most shooting scenarios and allows a number of additional gels and/or diffusion cloths to be added to help control and create the perfect lighting.
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Послідовно оцінюється як один з кращих університетів Росії, the Вища школа економіки є лідером в російській освіті and one of the preeminent economics and social sciences universities in eastern Europe and Eurasia. Having rapidly grown into a well-renowned research university over two decades, HSE встановлює себе окремо з міжнародною присутністю і співробітництво.
Вища школа економіки факультету, дослідники, і студенти представляють більш 50 країни, and are dedicated to maintaining the highest academic standards. Our newly-adopted structural reforms support HSE's drive to internationalize and the groundbreaking research of our faculty, дослідники, і студентів.
Тепер динамічний університет з чотирма кампуси, HSE is a leader in combining Russian education traditions with the best international teaching and research practices. HSE offers outstanding educational programmes from secondary school to doctoral studies, з верхніх відділів та науково-дослідних центрів в ряді міжнародних полів.
HSE aimed to renew the training of the Russian business community in economics. In the Soviet Union the teaching of political economy was dominated by Marxist ideology and could not meet international standards. From the mid-1980s Kouzminov, Entov, Nureev and Ananyin introduced new courses in mathematics, economics and statistics in the leading Russian universities. Later some of the students who attended these courses became HSE tutors. проте, Soviet education in economics was believed not to reflect market standards and a new type of education in social sciences was needed to make new Russian scientists, officials and businessmen understand the market economy. в 1991 with the support of the Russian Government a new university was established. Today the university continues to expand such areas as mathematics, філософія, and political studies and design.
в 1995 the HSE was awarded university status. In cooperation with leading European universities, such as Erasmus University Rotterdam, the University Paris I Pantheon-Sorbonne, and the London School of Economics and Political Science, it established itself as a leading university in Russia in the field of economics, social and political sciences. The HSE is ranked among the top-three most popular and prestigious universities in Russia (ОСК – МЗС РФ – HSE).
в 2003 the HSE became a member of the European University Association (США) and joined the Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE) programme of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The university actively participates in the EUA and IMHE projects, aimed at enhancing the quality of university programmes, research and governance. в 2004 it carried out an Internationalization Quality Review and started working in the Quality Culture network on research management.


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Q: jQuery Example: How to shorten this code efficiently? Following example is valid and works properly, but it is too long and the same things are repeated often. (I've to do it on this way, because I may not use multiple-upload attribute - HTML5 -). User should be able to upload several files (up to 5) and each time via a new input-file-element. They should only appeare, if necessary.
This is the HTML-Part:
<input type="file" id="image1" class="fileImage">
    <button class="cShow" id="show_i2">+1</button>

<input type="file" id="image2" class="fileImage">
    <button class="cShow" id="show_i3">+1</button>
        <button class="cDel" id="del_i2">Delete</button>

<input type="file" id="image3" class="fileImage">
    <button class="cShow" id="show_i4">+1</button>
        <button class="cDel" id="del_i3">Delete</button>

<input type="file" id="image4" class="fileImage">
    <button class="cShow" id="show_i5">+1</button>
        <button class="cDel" id="del_i4">Delete</button>

<input type="file" id="image5" class="fileImage">
    <button class="cDel" id="del_i5">Delete</button>

This is jQuery-Part:
$('#show_i2').click(function(event) {
    $('#image2, #show_i3, #del_i2').show();
    $('#show_i2').hide();
    event.preventDefault();
});

$('#show_i3').click(function(event) {
    $('#image3, #del_i3, #show_i4').show();
    $('#show_i3, #del_i2').hide();

    event.preventDefault();
});

$('#show_i4').click(function(event) {
    $('#image4, #del_i4, #show_i5').show();
    $('#show_i4, #del_i3').hide();

    event.preventDefault();
});

$('#show_i5').click(function(event) {
    $('#image5, #del_i5').show();
    $('#show_i5, #del_i4').hide();
    event.preventDefault();
});

$('#del_i2').click(function(event) {
    $('#image2, #del_i2, #show_i3').hide();
    $('#show_i2').show();
    event.preventDefault();

});

$('#del_i3').click(function(event) {
    $('#image3, #del_i3, #show_i4').hide();
    $('#show_i3, #del_i2').show();
    event.preventDefault();
});

$('#del_i4').click(function(event) {
    $('#image4, #del_i4, #show_i5').hide();
    $('#show_i4, #del_i3').show();
    event.preventDefault();
});

$('#del_i5').click(function(event) {
    $('#image5, #del_i5').hide();
    $('#show_i5, #del_i4').show();
    event.preventDefault();
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How can I shorten this?

A: You can use something like this :  (for show part)
$('[id^="show_i"]').click(function(event) {
    var index = $(this).attr(id).replace('show_i', '').parseInt();
    $('#image'+index+', #del_i'+index+', #show_i'+(index+1)).show();
    $('#show_i'+index+', #del_i'+(index-1)).hide();

    event.preventDefault();
});

I use the begin with selector of jQuery
Use this idea for the delete part
$('[id^="del_i"]').click(function(event) {
    var index = $(this).attr(id).replace('del_i', '').parseInt();
    $('#image'+index+', #del_i'+index+', #show_i'+(index+1)).hide();
    $('#show_i'+index).show();
    event.preventDefault();

});


We're proud to present the Bristol premiere screenings of new documentary Magic Medicine. It's a beautifully crafted film which follows the researchers and participants on the Imperial College medical trials, pioneering the use of psilocybin for the treatment of depression. The film holds no punches, painting a vivid picture of the difficulty of living with depression, and the promise of a treatment where all other options fail.
Missed out on tickets to Magic Medicine screening + panel discussion with Prof David Nutt? Join the waitlist, and if we are able to issue more tickets, we'll get in touch. We'll also add you to our mailing list so you hear about future events.


A number of studies have found many irregularities of the immune system, although there is no consistent pattern. Some components appear to be overreactive, whereas others appear to be underreactive.
Some research has demonstrated that many of chronic fatigue patients are allergic to pollen, food, metals (such as mercury or nickel), etc. Those who additionally suffer from depression or anxiety or depression may be more vulnerable to a damaging over-response to allergens. This triggers the development of many immune factors causing aches, tiredness, and fever, which, in turn, affects the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis.
The combination of allergic reactions, mental or physical stress, and infection can deplete the body of ATP which stores energy and is reportedly deficient in chronic fatigue patients.
The risk profile for chronic fatigue syndrome is similar to the risk profiles for a number of autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, and multiple sclerosis. These disorders also have early symptoms resembling CFS. Common to such diseases are the presence of high levels of autoantibodies, antibodies that attack the patient's own cells. Some studies are finding high levels of autoantibodies directed against substances in cell nuclei in CFS patients. Others, however, have found no evidence of an autoimmune factor.
One study reported that people with severe CFS symptoms, had very high amounts of white blood cells known as CD8-killer T-cells which fight infection and attack micro-organism invaders. These same patients had very low amounts of another suppessor T-cells, another type of white blood cell that turns off the immune response after the invaders have been destroyed. When this combination occurs, the patients' immune is overactive producing tiredness, aches and other CFS symptoms.
Other studies have indicated lower amounts of so-called natural killer cells, (which comprise a major component of the innate immune system) in many CFS patients, which might make them more susceptible to viruses.


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7 Ways to Decrease Your Family's Chances of Getting COVID-19
Here are some basic, easy ways to lower your family's chances of getting the coronavirus.
By Nicole Harris
Check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Parents.com's COVID-19 Guide for up-to-date information on statistics, disease spread, and travel advisories.
If you're a parent, you've probably been glued to news coverage of the coronavirus (and the disease it causes, COVID-19). It's natural for parents to worry but, fortunately, experts say that you and your children can lower your chances of contracting the coronavirus by practicing certain safety precautions.
While staying healthy is a great goal, it's important to acknowledge that illness, especially illness caused by respiratory viruses, is not always completely avoidable. Parents should feel no shame if, despite their best efforts, their family still gets sick.
The good news is that if your kid does develop COVID-19, it probably won't be severe or life-threatening. Confirmed cases in children tend to have mild symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, severe complications are possible—especially for people who are immunocompromised or have underlying medical conditions.
Here's Everything You Need to Know About COVID-19 in Kids
Even so, it's important to be prepared. Here are eight ways to lower your family's chances of getting the coronavirus.
The coronavirus is a respiratory illness like the cold or flu. Contaminated droplets from coughing, sneezing, talking, or exhaling can travel up to 6 feet, and they can infect people by entering their eyes, nose, or mouth. The CDC says that airborne transmission is also possible when contaminated droplets linger in the air. This is especially troubling considering that a COVID-19 infection can be asymptomatic, and it can also spread before people show any symptoms, according to the CDC.
Though recommendations regarding social distancing have loosened since the early days of the pandemic, the CDC continues to recommend that people who are not up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines and children under 5 years old who are not able to get a COVID-19 vaccine continue to take steps to avoid getting sick, including avoiding close contact with people who are sick and staying at least 6 feet away from others when indoors in a public space.
Be Cautious in Public Places
When you're in public, particularly indoors, continue to take precautions, especially if you or any of your family members aren't vaccinated or are at high risk of serious illness. Simple steps like wiping the grocery cart handle with a disinfectant wipe before shopping can help prevent the spread of germs, including the coronavirus.
Your Guide to Grocery Shopping for a Family in the Pandemic
Additionally, it may be helpful to monitor what the CDC calls COVID-19 community level, which is a metric calculated for each county in the U.S. that takes into account the factors like the number of new COVID-19 hospital admissions and total new COVID-19 cases in your local area. In areas where the COVID-19 community level is classified as medium or high, you may want to take extra precautions, as recommended by the CDC.
Official recommendations regarding wearing face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 have changed since the start of the pandemic. In February 2022, the CDC updated its guidance to recommend that people ages 2 and up wear a well-fitting face mask indoors when in public in areas where there is "high" community spread, regardless of vaccination status. The recommendations for mask-wearing in areas where community levels of COVID-19 are considered "medium" or "low" vary.
Though wearing a mask is no longer strongly recommended in all scenarios for all people, the CDC and infectious disease experts maintain that even in the absence of mask requirements, people should feel free to continue to wear a mask based on personal preference and their own level of risk.
So if you're the parent of a young child who isn't eligible to be vaccinated or have a family member who is at high risk of severe illness because of an underlying medical condition, for example, you may choose to wear a mask in public settings regardless of your own vaccination status or the level of transmission in your community.
While there are many factors that influence mask guidance, the recommendations are clear when it comes to active illness. Always wear a mask in public if you don't feel well, since the barrier could block your infected droplets from contaminating others. CDC guidance also suggests that wearing a mask doesn't just benefit those around you—it can protect you as well.
Teach Your Kids Not to Touch Their Faces
If droplets containing the coronavirus get into a child's nose or mouth, they can become sick, says Miryam Wahrman, Ph.D., biology professor and director of the microbiology research lab at William Paterson University and author of The Hand Book: Surviving in a Germ-Filled World. Encourage your kids to avoid touching their faces in public, especially if they haven't washed their hands.
COVID-19 in Kids and Toddlers: Symptoms Parents Need to Know
Make Sure Kids Wash Their Hands
One of the best ways to lower your chances of getting the coronavirus is practicing good hand hygiene, so teach your kids how to wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Make sure they clean up before eating, whenever you return from being in public, and before touching their eyes, nose, and mouth. You can also use hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol in a pinch, according to Dr. Wahrman.
This Is How to Wash Your Hands So You Don't Get Sick
Use Caution When Traveling
The CDC recommends delaying nonessential domestic and international travel if you're not up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines but gives the green light to all travelers as long as they take proper safety precautions and meet certain requirements. Check out the latest travel guidelines and recommendations, and use your discretion before embarking on a trip.
You'll need to weigh the benefits against the risk, says Dr. Wahrman. If you do travel by plane, wear a mask, avoid people who look sick, wash your hands often, and disinfect communal items like tray tables.
Get Vaccinated When It's Your Turn
With three approved vaccines that can help prevent you from becoming severely ill with COVID-19 available, there's finally light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to the pandemic ending. All Americans 5 and older are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine (and younger kids may get a vaccine approved soon). Major medical organizations urge Americans to get vaccinated when they can—and get your booster shot when you're eligible as well.
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The South Santa Rosa Utility System Board recommends Gulf Breeze sell fewer acres to Santa Rosa County School District.
The city of Gulf Breeze will re-visit how much land to sell to the Santa Rosa County School District for a new school, which has the superintendent concerned over how the project will move forward.
Earlier this week, the South Santa Rosa Utility System board recommended the city sell 30 acres at the Tiger Point Golf Club to the school district — rather than the 45 acres the city and the district agreed upon earlier — and retain 15-20 acres needed for future effluent disposal. The City Council will now re-evaluate the proposed sale.
But Santa Rosa School District Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick told the City Council he's not certain the district can build a school on 30 acres and he wants to hold the city to the agreed sale of 45 acres.
"I have concerns about that, starting with the fact we have a verbal agreement between government entities and the council and the (school) board approved it in session," Wyrosdick said. "Whether or not there is a contract in place, I think it's fair to say both agreed to the price and to change what we're working on, I think is disingenuous."
The city bought the golf course — the east and west courses — in 2012 as a source for effluent disposal from its wastewater treatment plant.
Gulf Breeze Mayor Matt Dannheisser, who is also a member of the utility board, said there are 50 acres at the west course and the district wants to buy 45 acres there.
But if the sale goes through, the mayor said the city does not know exactly how much land it would need to retain for effluent disposal. Dannheisser said the city will have to make up for about 260,000 gallons of wastewater and that might require at least eight acres.
"Within 15 acres, we should have ample space to offset the lost disposal, to the extent that we don't need all 15 acres and it would leave property open for a playground and recreational space," Dannheisser said, explaining why he thinks the city should only sell 30 acres.
Wyrosdick said he doesn't understand why the issue of effluent disposal was coming up at this point, after more than a year of discussions about selling the land.
"There was a new concern that has not ever been expressed relative to the wastewater treatment plant not having enough capacity to discharge effluent," the superintendent said. "That has not ever been mentioned in any shape or form or fashion."
Dannheisser said effluent disposal was addressed with the school district and shared emails with the News Journal that showed communication between the mayor and superintendent in December over the issue.
"I think he was mistaken when he made that comment and maybe he meant to say he didn't recall those discussions," Dannheisser said.
When he appeared at Monday's City Council meeting, Wyrosdick offered the councilors options on how the district can assist the city with effluent disposal. The superintendent suggested the city use land at other schools in the Gulf Breeze area and on the athletic fields.
"I feel that we can then generate enough capacity for disposal," Wyrosdick said.
Wyrosdick expressed a desire to work with the city on the land sale and said he would look into exactly how much land the district will need for a school.
The superintendent also said if the district bought 45 acres, it could possibly build a playground or other recreational facilities on 15 acres and then turn it over to the county.
Under this potential plan, the district would have a playground or recreational facilities on site for the students, and Gulf Breeze would benefit from having additional space to dispose of effluent.
"I offered what I believe is a fair way to resolve their concerns," Wyrosdick said.
Dannheisser said Tuesday he planned to meet with city staff this week to figure out a compromise that would work for the city and the school district.
He said the utility board also recommended the city sell the land at a price that is "better reflective of market value." A recent appraisal on the 45 acres conducted for the city showed the property valued at $3.6 million. The district offered $1.9 million for that land.
The utility board only recommended adjusting the amount of land sold and did not address the sale price.
"There was no agreement to sell less land for more money," said City Councilman Tom Naile, who is also utility board chairman. "I didn't hear any of that."
Gulf Breeze City Councilwoman Renee Bookout, who attended the utility board meeting, said she wants to work with the school district on a sale.
"The offer still stands," Bookout said. "The school makes sense and I think we have a deal. We accepted it and now the SSRUB shared its concerns about the effluent disposal and do they (the school district) have wiggle room in the space they need?"


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West, Stuart R. | BWL Publishing Inc. | A Zach and Zora Mystery
Zach wakes up with no memory, no phone, and no clothes except his stripper g-string. And oh yeah! There's that pesky naked dead guy in bed next to him. Problem is Zach's not gay. Or a murderer. At least, he doesn't think so. Only one person can help him, his sister, Zora. Of course Zora's got problems of her own—she has three kids at home and is eight month's pregnant with the fourth. So she's a bit cranky. But that's not going to stop her from helping her brother. With kids in tow, the siblings set how to find the true killer, clear Zach's name, and reassure Zach he's not gay
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Growing up in Peculiar County, Kansas, is a mighty...well, peculiar experience. n 1965, things get even stranger for Dibby Caldwell, the mortician's fifteen year old daughter. A young boy's ghost haunts Dibby into unearthing the circumstances of his death. Nobody—living or dead—wants her to succeed. James, the new mop-topped, bad boy at school doesn't help. Dibby can't get him out of her head, even though she doesn't trust him. No, sir, there's nothing much more peculiar than life in Peculiar County…except maybe death in Peculiar County.
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The casino is mainly powered by NetEnt, Microgaming, and Cozy. You'll find over 500 standard casino titles and a decent amount of games with live dealers. Customer service is offered via email, live chat, and phone.
Vip Club Casino was established in 2005. It is operated by Cozygames Management Limited, and licensed by both the UK Gambling Commission and the Gibraltar Gambling Commission. The security is assured by eCOGRA's certificate and thorough testing by iTech Labs.
The casino's website feels like an overgrown mobile version: pixelated stretched images, awkward carousels of games, hidden side menus. If this is VIP - we'd rather stay puny and unimportant.
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Customer Support: Support is available round the clock through the live chat, phone and email. Furthermore, you can follow the casino on Facebook and Twitter to get more interesting information.
Banking: The variety of banking options is diverse, and covers all the major methods - Visa/MasterCard, Paysafecard, PayPal, Neteller, Cheque. With the help of a support agent, we found out that the pending time varies between 24 and 48 hours. As for the withdrawal limit (which is not listed anywhere), it's absent which means you can withdraw all your winnings at once.
As time passes, the casino builds up strength and becomes better. A year ago, it was a small venue intended primarily for commoners than the Vip community. You would find here about 250 titles, most of which developed by Cozy Games. By adding Microgaming and NetEnt games, Vip Club Casino increased its library twice.
Nowadays, you can find here over 500 titles from Microgaming, NetEnt, and Cozy Games.
The website works alright on mobile devices, with most games available right in your mobile browser. However, the selection of games is somewhat limited than on the desktop version.
Previously, you wouldn't find any live games here, but now Vip Club Casino offers you Blackjack, Roulette, Dream Catcher, Baccarat, and several other games with live dealers.
The welcome package doesn't match the casino's name. Vip Club must offer a welcome bonus which suits the most fastidious players, but the reality is disappointing. Or maybe we are just too picky? Make your judgement after reading the bonus section to the end. It would be far easier if the welcome offer was sticky - we would just tell you that this bonus is rubbish. We mentioned sticky bonuses for a reason, because Vip Club Casino offers something similar to it.
Instead of two common casino-currencies, such as Bonus and Real balances, the online gambling venue has three of them: Real balance, Winnings, and Games Bonus. Even if you have some bonus credit on your account, you are obliged to use the real balance at first. Afterwards, when it's equal to zero, you will place the following bet using Game Bonus balance. It's already a little vague, and now it will get even worse. The winnings from the bet goes to the Winnings balance and should be used next. To get you even more miffed the casino will deduct your bonus and winnings balances if you request a withdrawal. Overall, summarizing all that nonsense, the only way to play with your bonus credit is to spend all your real balance.
So, are we too picky? Or the bonus terms are really mind-boggling?
The wagering requirements are nice - 40 times the bonus amount, but what's the use of them when the welcome bonus is such a train wreck?
The bonus terms remain the same for the UK players.
In a nutshell, VIP Club is an above-average casino. There is no doubt that you'll have great gambling experience here (NetEnt and Microgaming took care of that). The customer agents are ready to help you 24/7, the banking options are alright, and the presence of the live games adds a little spice to the casino. On the other hand, what can make you weep all night long is the welcome bonus.


A tiny bird holding on to a twig to survive a hurricane is the natural place that any serious conversation about strength or resilience needs to begin. The resilience is unimaginable. The strength-to-weight ratio is off the charts! A typical hummingbird weighs about 3-4 grams (a nickel weighs about 5 grams). The US Weather Bureau calls a wind a hurricane when it blows as fast as 74 miles an hour and hurricanes may have a diameter of 400 to 500 miles.
Hummingbirds and hurricanes have been intertwined representing resilience for hundreds of thousands of years. When bad weather hits, they hunker down as tightly as they can in the most sheltered place they can find. Their feet are very strong and can hold onto a twig very tightly when the wind blows. Folks have reported seeing them feeding heavily when the eye of the hurricane passes over, even as winds are still extremely strong, using their strength and resilience to keep them in place.
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The Role of Stents as Bridge to Surgery for Acute Left-Sided Obstructive Colorectal Cancer: Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Yang P, Lin XF, Lin K, Li W.
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Overexpression of a New Zinc Finger Protein Transcription Factor OsCTZFP8 Improves Cold Tolerance in Rice.
Jin YM, Piao R, Yan YF, Chen M, Wang L, He H, Liu X, Gao XA, Jiang W, Lin XF.
Int J Genomics. 2018 May 23;2018:5480617. doi: 10.1155/2018/5480617. eCollection 2018.
Curcumin inhibits hypoxia-induced migration in K1 papillary thyroid cancer cells.
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Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2015 Jul;240(7):925-35. doi: 10.1177/1535370214555665. Epub 2014 Oct 27.
Curcumin protects mouse neuroblastoma Neuro-2A cells against hydrogen-peroxide-induced oxidative stress.
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Effect of berberine on expressions of uncoupling protein-2 mRNA and protein in hepatic tissue of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in rats.
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Translucent Plastic Body. Great to be taken to the beach and keep your valuable articles safe and dry. Can store money, keys, bills, cards etc.
Good choice for your camping, boating, fishing, tubing, swimming, kite boarding, or any other sports.


Meropa 320, 400 pound drum, is an extreme-pressure gear lubricant that satisfies an array of industrial lubrication demands including the lubrication of various gearboxes specifying the need for an EP gear lube.
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Forbes: Upcoming startup hubs such as Tallinn are attracting investment
Previously dominated by London, Paris, Berlin, and Stockholm, startups are now being originated all over Europe, creating a powerful interconnected ecosystem. Upcoming hubs, including cities such as Tallinn, are growing rapidly and starting to attract investment, with plenty of room to grow.
With all this potential, there is no reason why European startups can't match Silicon Valley. But Europe still needs more founders to match the ambitions of those across the pond, Forbes writes.
According to Forbes, it's no surprise then that this huge funding gap is driving more U.S. VCs to join the action in Europe. In 2018, 7% of venture capital deals into European startups involved at least one Silicon Valley venture capital firm, up from three percent in 2013.
Estonia is a great place for innovation
Estonia has a two-decade track record of successful innovations and investments thanks to its smart people and a unique environment which enables the accelerated development and commercialisation of IP.
Estonia's journey began in the 1990's when Estonian engineers developed and scaled Skype using ingenuity and determination. The subsequent exit of Skype provided invaluable experience, capital and policy stimulus to create one of the world's most successful entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Proof of success by global investors
Numerous Estonian early stage companies including TransferWise, Skeleton Technologies, Adcash and Pipedrive have secured venture capital and private equity from global investors. Corporate venturing such as Daimler AG's investment in Starship Technologies and Didi Chuxing's and Daimler AG's in Bolt (ex Taxify) also grows. Exits including Planet OS, Zeroturnaround, GrabCAD and Teleport provide proof of concept.
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This much sought after fish is wild, and often known as Ocean Trout or Salmon Trout as it has a very similar appearance to Salmon, with a taste and texture midway between the two. Although it is classed as the same species as Brown Trout (Salmo trutta), Sea Trout migrates to the sea, which the Brown Trout doesn't. The season runs from March 1st to August 31st, though it is now being farmed which will widen the availability. Ranges in size up to 5kg, and can be cooked as with Salmon or Trout.