2018 was another busy year for the Cashiers Area Chamber, representing more than 425 businesses, non-profit organizations and individuals across the Plateau. The business league's core purpose is to provide extraordinary Leadership as an Advocate for Business, Information Source for the Community and Conduit for building destination awareness and responsible growth.
Since Cashiers is an unincorporated village without town government, the Chamber works closely with Jackson County to protect and enhance the local quality of life. It finances destination branding such as welcome signs for Cashiers and Glenville and the Crossroads community banner stand. It recently paid more than $4,000 for a topographical survey needed to engineer a core sidewalk system and works closely with TWSA on water resource issues critical to growth. This year it founded the Cashiers Area Legacy Fund, a 501(c)3 charity to support local public works projects.
Its economic development strategic initiatives include workforce development, pedestrian mobility and safety, broadband connectivity and community engagement. The Chamber created and maintains CashiersAreaJobs.com, an online jobs board with regional advertising to recruit workers to the Plateau. It hosts annual job fairs and regional summits to expand the employee base and ensure adequate housing, training and retention of workers.
The Chamber operates the Jackson County Visitor Center at Cashiers and is actively involved in the county's tourism development authority to develop marketing strategies and ensure a quality visitor experience. It maintains information kiosks throughout the area featuring maps, waterfalls and attractions. It publishes the popular Cashiers Area Visitor Guide & Membership Directory and Cashiers Area Shopping & Dining Guide, available at www.CashiersAreaChamber.com which also features timely news and announcements.
As an important community information source, the Chamber launched and maintains Cashiers411.com, a comprehensive online community calendar. Non-profits and member businesses are invited to submit event information for promotion and use the chamber office as a convenient ticket outlet for charity events.


Have you ever tried to decline an overgenerous gift? How much more extravagant is God's great love for us?!? He wants you to accept it.
When we're sick, we see a doctor. At one time, we've all been spiritually ill and in need of healing. Praise God for the gift of his Son!
I doubt many of you needed much coaxing to open Christmas presents last week. Why, then are we ever reluctant to accept God's grace-gift?
Many years ago, I memorized Micah 6:8 as a song. The version I learned went like this: "He has shown thee, O man, what is good and what the Lord requires of thee: But to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God." I had that song in my head this morning, so I looked up the verse again to read it in context.
Micah is considered one of the "minor prophets" of the Old Testament, and the book is tucked between Jonah and Nahum. They may be called "minor," but there are some major insights within those writings. For example, Micah foretold that the Messiah would come from Bethlehem (see Ch. 5). Micah also called out the people of Judah for being dishonest and worshipping idols. In fact, the heading for the passage quoted above is "The Lord's Case Against Israel" in the NIV translation. God had a bone to pick with his people.
In the first five verses of Micah 6, the Lord reminds the reader of his many righteous acts. He dares the Israelites to backtalk him with complaints about life's burdens, after all that God has done for them. Then, in verse 6, Micah poses the question of what gifts would be worthy to bring to the Lord as an apology for our sins. He mentions a variety of offerings before he hits the nail on the head in verse 8: God doesn't want our sacrifices as much as he wants our hearts.
The greatest gift that we can offer to the Lord during this season (or anytime) is ourselves. Romans 12:1 calls this "a living sacrifice" – our everyday lives, devoted to bringing him honor.
James 1:17 (every good & perfect gift comes from God) is sandwiched within a passage about temptation. Resist evil through thankfulness!
Something really terrific happened the other day: I found out that my boss recommended me for a raise! Unfortunately, the same day that I learned of the pay increase, my transmission fried. Literally, the fluid smelled smoky and was not the usual pinkish tint. I had noticed that it seemed to be straining a bit, but since I live in the mountains now, I thought it might just be the drastic weather changes, altitude, or whatever. Long story short, the transmission has to be rebuilt.
So, I ask you this: For what should I give thanks?
I'm certainly grateful for the pay raise; that will be a huge help with everyday expenses. I'm thankful that my boss went to bat for me, and I appreciate feeling like a valuable part of the team.
But what about the car? Sure, it's going to cost a lot of money for the repair, but there are still plenty of things to be thankful for. First and foremost, I'm thankful that I finished paying it off just a couple of months ago, so I don't have a car note anymore. I'm thankful that on the morning it died, I was able to make it into the parking lot at work. I remember sitting at a red light on the edge of campus praying that it would make it to the lot – and it did!
I'm thankful that although we haven't gotten to know a whole lot of people here very well yet, one of the new friends from church who I called to see if they had a referral for a mechanic turned out to actually be a mechanic! Who knew?!? (God did!) He took time out of his work day to meet me on campus and make sure my car made it to a reputable transmission repair shop that he trusted.


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package org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.query.h2.twostep;

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.Comparator;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.NoSuchElementException;
import java.util.UUID;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;
import java.util.concurrent.locks.Condition;
import java.util.concurrent.locks.Lock;
import java.util.concurrent.locks.ReentrantLock;
import org.apache.ignite.cluster.ClusterNode;
import org.apache.ignite.internal.GridKernalContext;
import org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.query.h2.opt.GridH2Cursor;
import org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.query.h2.opt.GridH2RowFactory;
import org.apache.ignite.internal.util.typedef.F;
import org.apache.ignite.internal.util.typedef.internal.U;
import org.h2.engine.Session;
import org.h2.index.Cursor;
import org.h2.index.IndexType;
import org.h2.result.Row;
import org.h2.result.SearchRow;
import org.h2.result.SortOrder;
import org.h2.table.IndexColumn;
import org.h2.table.TableFilter;
import org.h2.value.Value;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

import static java.util.Collections.emptyIterator;
import static org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.query.h2.opt.GridH2IndexBase.bubbleUp;

/**
 * Sorted index.
 */
public final class GridMergeIndexSorted extends GridMergeIndex {
    /** */
    private static final IndexType TYPE = IndexType.createNonUnique(false);

    /** */
    private final Comparator<RowStream> streamCmp = new Comparator<RowStream>() {
        @Override public int compare(RowStream o1, RowStream o2) {
            // Nulls at the beginning.
            if (o1 == null)
                return -1;

            if (o2 == null)
                return 1;

            return compareRows(o1.get(), o2.get());
        }
    };

    /** */
    private Map<UUID,RowStream[]> streamsMap;

    /** */
    private final Lock lock = new ReentrantLock();

    /** */
    private final Condition notEmpty = lock.newCondition();

    /** */
    private GridResultPage failPage;

    /** */
    private MergeStreamIterator it;

    /**
     * @param ctx Kernal context.
     * @param tbl Table.
     * @param name Index name,
     * @param cols Columns.
     */
    public GridMergeIndexSorted(
        GridKernalContext ctx,
        GridMergeTable tbl,
        String name,
        IndexColumn[] cols
    ) {
        super(ctx, tbl, name, TYPE, cols);
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override public void setSources(Collection<ClusterNode> nodes, int segmentsCnt) {
        super.setSources(nodes, segmentsCnt);

        streamsMap = U.newHashMap(nodes.size());
        RowStream[] streams = new RowStream[nodes.size() * segmentsCnt];

        int i = 0;

        for (ClusterNode node : nodes) {
            RowStream[] segments = new RowStream[segmentsCnt];

            for (int s = 0; s < segmentsCnt; s++)
                streams[i++] = segments[s] = new RowStream();

            if (streamsMap.put(node.id(), segments) != null)
                throw new IllegalStateException();
        }

        it = new MergeStreamIterator(streams);
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override public boolean fetchedAll() {
        return it.fetchedAll();
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override protected void addPage0(GridResultPage page) {
        if (page.isFail()) {
            lock.lock();

            try {
                if (failPage == null) {
                    failPage = page;

                    notEmpty.signalAll();
                }
            }
            finally {
                lock.unlock();
            }
        }
        else {
            UUID src = page.source();

            streamsMap.get(src)[page.segmentId()].addPage(page);
        }
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override protected void checkBounds(Row lastEvictedRow, SearchRow first, SearchRow last) {
        // If our last evicted fetched row was smaller than the given lower bound,
        // then we are ok. This is important for merge join to work.
        if (lastEvictedRow != null && first != null && compareRows(lastEvictedRow, first) < 0)
            return;

        super.checkBounds(lastEvictedRow, first, last);
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override protected Cursor findAllFetched(List<Row> fetched, SearchRow first, SearchRow last) {
        Iterator<Row> iter;

        if (fetched.isEmpty())
            iter = emptyIterator();
        else if (first == null && last == null)
            iter = fetched.iterator();
        else {
            int low = first == null ? 0 : binarySearchRow(fetched, first, firstRowCmp, false);

            if (low == fetched.size())
                iter = emptyIterator();
            else {
                int high = last == null ? fetched.size() : binarySearchRow(fetched, last, lastRowCmp, false);

                iter = fetched.subList(low, high).iterator();
            }
        }

        return new GridH2Cursor(iter);
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override public double getCost(Session ses, int[] masks, TableFilter[] filters, int filter, SortOrder sortOrder) {
        return getCostRangeIndex(masks, getRowCountApproximation(), filters, filter, sortOrder, false);
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override protected Cursor findInStream(@Nullable SearchRow first, @Nullable SearchRow last) {
        return new FetchingCursor(first, last, it);
    }

    /**
     * Iterator merging multiple row streams.
     */
    private final class MergeStreamIterator implements Iterator<Row> {
        /** */
        private boolean first = true;

        /** */
        private volatile int off;

        /** */
        private boolean hasNext;

        /** */
        private final RowStream[] streams;

        /**
         * @param streams Streams.
         */
        MergeStreamIterator(RowStream[] streams) {
            assert !F.isEmpty(streams);

            this.streams = streams;
        }

        /**
         * @return {@code true} If fetched all.
         */
        private boolean fetchedAll() {
            return off == streams.length;
        }

        /**
         *
         */
        private void goFirst() {
            assert first;

            first = false;

            for (int i = 0; i < streams.length; i++) {
                RowStream s = streams[i];

                if (!s.next()) {
                    streams[i] = null;
                    off++; // Move left bound.
                }
            }

            if (off < streams.length)
                Arrays.sort(streams, streamCmp);
        }

        /**
         *
         */
        private void goNext() {
            if (streams[off].next())
                bubbleUp(streams, off, streamCmp);
            else
                streams[off++] = null; // Move left bound and nullify empty stream.
        }

        /** {@inheritDoc} */
        @Override public boolean hasNext() {
            if (hasNext)
                return true;

            if (first)
                goFirst();
            else
                goNext();

            return hasNext = off < streams.length;
        }

        /** {@inheritDoc} */
        @Override public Row next() {
            if (!hasNext())
                throw new NoSuchElementException();

            hasNext = false;

            return streams[off].get();
        }

        /** {@inheritDoc} */
        @Override public void remove() {
            throw new UnsupportedOperationException();
        }
    }

    /**
     * Row stream.
     */
    private final class RowStream implements Pollable<GridResultPage> {
        /** */
        Iterator<Value[]> iter = emptyIterator();

        /** */
        Row cur;

        /** */
        GridResultPage nextPage;

        /**
         * @param page Page.
         */
        private void addPage(GridResultPage page) {
            assert !page.isFail();

            if (page.isLast() && page.rowsInPage() == 0)
                page = createDummyLastPage(page); // Terminate.

            lock.lock();

            try {
                // We can fetch the next page only when we have polled the previous one.
                assert nextPage == null;

                nextPage = page;

                notEmpty.signalAll();
            }
            finally {
                lock.unlock();
            }
        }

        /** {@inheritDoc} */
        @Override public GridResultPage poll(long timeout, TimeUnit unit) throws InterruptedException {
            long nanos = unit.toNanos(timeout);

            lock.lock();

            try {
                for (;;) {
                    if (failPage != null)
                        return failPage;

                    GridResultPage page = nextPage;

                    if (page != null) {
                        // isLast && !isDummyLast
                        nextPage = page.isLast() && page.response() != null
                            ? createDummyLastPage(page) : null; // Terminate with empty iterator.

                        return page;
                    }

                    if ((nanos = notEmpty.awaitNanos(nanos)) <= 0)
                        return null;
                }
            }
            finally {
                lock.unlock();
            }
        }

        /**
         * @return {@code true} If we successfully switched to the next row.
         */
        private boolean next() {
            cur = null;

            iter = pollNextIterator(this, iter);

            if (!iter.hasNext())
                return false;

            cur = GridH2RowFactory.create(iter.next());

            return true;
        }

        /**
         * @return Current row.
         */
        private Row get() {
            assert cur != null;

            return cur;
        }
    }
}

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Did you "volunteer" to plan the office Holiday party?
Were you "volun-told" to take meeting minutes--even though it's not in the scope of your job?
Did you fill in for a colleague when she was out on maternity leave?
Do you serve on a low-ranking committee (that isn't even of interest to you) because someone on your team needed to do it?
The Harvard Business Review calls these "non-promotable tasks". These jobs benefit the organization but likely don't contribute to someone's performance evaluation and career advancement.
I have been that girl. And I am just going to guess...maybe you have too?
Researchers found that this reluctant volunteer is more likely to be female than male. Across field & laboratory studies, they found that women volunteer for these "non-promotable" tasks more than men; that women are more frequently asked to take such tasks on; & that when asked, they are more likely to say yes. The study found that this can have serious consequences for women. If we are disproportionately saddled with work that has little visibility or impact, it will take us much longer to advance in our careers.
Let me stress-- the point of my post is NOT to say "don't volunteer" for additional responsibilities. However, I am stressing the importance of selective-volunteering. I really want to encourage you to read the article-- male or female. My husband read it and his take-away was that he needed to help his female colleagues out by volunteering to (example) order the flowers for the office manager and collect money. It's time consuming and a non-promotable task but one that's important and needs to be done.


White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter walks from Marine One to the White House. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images.
White House staff secretary Rob Porter resigned today after his two ex-wives came forward with abuse allegations.
What we're hearing: Nobody pressured him to resign, per multiple officials. A White House official said senior officials were trying to convince Porter "to stay and fight." Those officials included Chief of Staff John Kelly.
"These outrageous allegations are simply false. I took the photos given to the media nearly 15 years ago and the reality behind them is nowhere close to what is being described. I have been transparent and truthful about these vile claims, but I will not further engage publicly with a coordinated smear campaign."
Porter's first wife, Colbie Holderness, alleged in an interview published Wednesday by the Daily Mail that he kicked her on their honeymoon, progressing to choking and punching her in the face. She provided pictures that were published with the story.
Porter's second wife, Jennifer Willoughby, told the Daily Mail earlier this week that he pulled her naked from the shower shortly after their first anniversary, and that he was verbally abusive. The Daily Mail also obtained a police complaint from 2010 of Porter allegedly punching the glass on a door at their home, which led to her filing a temporary protective order.
Willoughby told the Daily Mail that the FBI had interviewed her, along with Holderness. The Daily Mail claimed sources told them that Porter's "dark past" was the reason for his failure to secure security clearances.
Background: Porter and Kelly were in charge of reviewing all information before it reached President Trump. Porter served as Sen. Orrin Hatch's chief of staff before entering the White House.
Porter had good relationships across the ideological spectrum of the White House — from Stephen Miller to Gary Cohn, was one of Kelly's most trusted aides and was in charge of the weekly trade policy meetings. As I reported in January, he had been receiving overtures from big companies and groups that wanted to poach him from the White House.
Kelly on Porter: "a man of true integrity and honor and I can't say enough good things about him. He is a friend, a confidante and a trusted professional. I am proud to serve alongside him."
Sanders on Porter: "someone of the highest integrity and exemplary character."


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Media and Entertainment Summit
The HSF Media and Entertainment Summit is an annual conference that exposes interested HSF Scholars to career opportunities in media and entertainment-related fields. HSF identifies and invites a select group of outstanding Scholars from among the current scholarship class, who have expressed an interest in media and entertainment careers. Attendees are introduced to various career possibilities and have the opportunity to meet and network with distinguished media and entertainment professionals.
Current HSF Scholars in good standing
Scholars must be curent juniors or seniors in the semester during which the conference takes place
2.5 GPA or above, on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent based on your school's scale
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*Please note: HSF Scholars are amongst the top students in the nation, and selections are highly competitive. The HSF Media and Entertainment Summit selection committee uses a rigorous selection process to choose Scholars who are awarded seats at the conference, in a given year.
By participating in the Media and Entertainment Summit you can…
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Be mentored by outstanding professionals representing media and entertainment-related fields
Learn about the journeys of prominent business leaders, and participate in Q&A sessions

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Tech & Trend
Pampers' new smart device alerts you when your child's diaper is dirty
Pampers has just released a new diaper activity sensor that detects when the diaper is wet and alerts the baby's parents.
By Manthan Chheda
All you need to know about CES 2020
The baby industry has recently been flooded with connected products, including connected onesies that double as sleep trackers and a robotic crib that's supposed to help rock a baby to sleep. Now, there's a new addition to the baby products market: a diaper sensor that detects when your kid goes to the bathroom.
Pampers has introduced a new smart sensor that will send parents a notification when their child has a wet diaper. The new device, dubbed as Lumi by Pampers, was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas last week, according to KTLA.
The device, dubbed as Lumi by Pampers, is described as "the world's first all-in-one connected care system" that helps parents keep track of their baby's day-to-day activity and monitor their child around the clock, allowing them to determine patterns and set a suitable routine for their child.
The smart device is essentially an activity sensor that attaches to the baby's diaper (via Velcro) and detects when the diaper is soiled or wet before sending out a notification to the parents that it's time for a diaper change. The app will display one of three diaper statuses: dry, wet, very wet.
The activity sensor that attaches securely to the baby's diaper. Pampers
The diaper sensor comes bundled with a smart HD wide-angle night-vision camera capable of measuring the temperature and humidity in the room. This allows users to access all the information seamlessly via an easy-to-use app. With the help of Lumi, parents can keep track their child's feeding and diaper patterns in real-time and anticipate their baby's needs before they arise.
The HD video camera that comes bundles with the activity sensor Lumi by Pampers
The sensor, which has been developed with the help of paediatricians, also tracks the child's sleep, including naptime, and prepares a chart over time so you can establish your baby's sleep routine. Lumi by Pampers is already available for purchase on the website for $349 and it includes an activity sensor, an HD video monitor and 10-days worth of diapers designed to keep the activity sensor securely attached.
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Even though it's a good thing to keep track of how often your kid goes to the bathroom, especially during the initial few months after birth, parents don't necessarily need an app to tell them whether their baby has peed or pooped thanks to obvious signs such as the baby's cries, or feeling whether the diaper is wet or not with your hands.
Some diapers even offer lower-tech solutions like Pampers' own "Swaddler" line of diapers that display a blue line when they get wet. However, a Pampers spokesperson says that's just one of many things the product can do.
"Parents didn't ask for a poo or pee alarm; they wanted something more like the smart watches of today," the spokesperson told CNN Business. "The activity sensor tracks baby's sleep and since it's there on the diaper, it can also track ... if a diaper is wet."
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This document presents a performance evaluation of the Routing Protocol for Low-Power and Lossy Networks (RPL) for a small outdoor deployment of sensor nodes and for a large-scale smart meter network. Detailed simulations are carried out to produce several routing performance metrics using these real-life deployment scenarios. Please refer to the PDF version of this document, which includes several plots for the performance metrics not shown in the plain-text version. This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is published for informational purposes.


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Медаль почёта IEEE () — награда, которая вручается Институтом инженеров электротехники и электроники (IEEE) за выдающийся вклад в электронику и электротехнику; высшая награда IEEE. Медаль вручается ежегодно с 1919 года и только одному человеку. Награда учреждена в 1917 году, и изначально называлась Золотой медалью Почёта Института радиоинженеров (). Получила своё современное название в 1963 году, когда Институт радиоинженеров совершил слияние с Американским институтом электротехников.

Описание медали

Дизайн Медали почёта Институт радиоинженеров поручил разработать известному в то время скульптору Эдварду Сенфорду (Edward Field Sanford). На аверсе скульптор изобразил аллегорические фигуры, изображающие взаимосвязанные силы электричества и магнетизма, а снизу и сверху расположил надпись «Институт радиоинженеров». На обратной стороне в лавровом венке помещена надпись: «За достижения в области радиосвязи» («In Recognition of Distinguished Service In Radio Communication») с указанием имени награждённого и даты вручения награды.

Награждённому вручается золотая медаль, бронзовая копия, сертификат и денежная премия. Если номинант не является членом IEEE и в течение года не станет им, то совет директоров института будет рекомендовать его вступление в общество.

История
К 1917 году не существовало награды за достижения в области радиосвязи. Поэтому Общество радиоинженеров (IRE), насчитывающее в то время более 1 000 человек, 15 февраля 1917 года учредило новую ежегодную награду для тех, кто достигнет значительных результатов в радиотелеграфии и радиотелефонии в течение двух последних лет, которые должны быть опубликованы в научных или технических журналах, имеющих хорошую репутацию. О награде было объявлено в мае 1917 года.

Два года спустя правила изменились. Было принято решение вручать награду независимо от того, когда были получены выдающиеся результаты.

Из-за вступления США в Первую мировую войну Институт радиоинженеров отложил процедуру первого награждения, хотя претендент был уже выбран. Институт объявил, что Медаль почёта будет вручена капитану Эдвину Армстронгу за результаты своей работы в области приемной радиоаппаратуры. Награждение состоялось в апреле 1919 года, когда Армстронг уже стал майором.

В 1920 году для награждения третьей медалью почёта Институт радиоинженеров выбрал Гульельмо Маркони, который был известен своими основополагающими результатами в области радиотелеграфии. Награждение состоялось 29 июня 1922 года в присутствии более 1 000 ученых и инженеров, работающих в области радиосвязи. Во время своей приветственной речи Маркони продемонстрировал эксперименты, связанные с направленной передачей радиосигналов. Он также рассказал о ранней истории радиосвязи, которую он впоследствии опубликует. После вручения ему награды Маркони поблагодарил членов Института радиоинженеров за «всеобщую поддержку и настоящую помощь, которая ему помогла в начале его карьеры, когда он в ней так нуждался»

В 1921 году Медалью почёта был награждён Реджинальд Фессенден за выдающуюся работу, проведённую им в области радиосвязи. Его награждение сопровождалось скандалом. У Фессендена был очень сложный характер. Поэтому узнав, что Маркони вручили медаль из более чистого золота, чем его, Фесседен вернул награду Институту радиоинженеров и потребовал, чтобы его имя удалили из списка награждённых. Гринлиф Пиккард, близкий друг Фесседена, исследовал медали и определил, что они были изготовлены одинаково. Только после этого Фесседен согласился принять свою награду обратно.

В 1934 году возник новый скандал, связанный с Медалью почёта. С 1924 года Эдвин Армстронг судился c Ли де Форестом, отстаивая свой приоритет в изобретении схемы с положительной обратной связью. Первое решение было вынесено Верховным судом США в 1928 году, согласно которому приоритет был у Ли де Фореста. В 1934 году Верховный суд США впервые в своей истории повторно рассмотрел дело о приоритете на изобретение. Суд, рассмотрев множество различных лабораторных журналов, принял окончательное решение, согласно которому приоритет оставался у Ли де Фореста, так как он начал свою работу над цепями обратной связи в августе 1912 года, раньше, чем Армстронг. Суд также решил, что Ли де Форест имеет приоритет также перед Ленгмюром Ирвингом из компании General Electric (США) и Александром Мейснером из Германии. Несмотря на то, что Ли де Форест достиг существенных результатов в изобретении телефонных цепей, которые могут быть использованы для усиления радиосигналов, Армстронг изобрёл свою цепь специально для применения в области радиосвязи. Тем не менее судебный процесс Армстронг проиграл. Поэтому 28 мая 1934 года Армстронг пришёл на 9-е ежегодное собрание членов Института радиоинженеров, в котором принимало участие около 1 000 человек, на котором собирался вернуть Медаль почёта обратно. Как только Армстронг начал выступать с речью, Сирил Янский, президент Института радиоинженеров, обратился к нему с заявлением. В нём он сообщил, что члены совета директоров Института радиоинженеров единодушно решили, что учитывая значительные достижения Армстронга и его репутацию в институте, Медаль почёта должна остаться у инженера с сохранением того описания его заслуг в почётном списке награждённых. После этих слов участники собрания начали аплодировать стоя.

В 1951 году Медаль почёта была вручена Владимиру Козьмичу Зворыкину за его достижения в развитии телевидения. Приняв награду, он заявил, что Медаль почёта для него больше, чем признание его заслуг, она является высокой оценкой тех результатов, которые были получены в области телевидения и другими инженерами. В своей речи он также описал будущее, в котором технологии радиосвязи и телевидения будут применяться в медицине для диагностики и лечения.

Награждённые
Медаль Почёта вручается ежегодно с 1919 года (кроме 1925, 1947 и 1965 годов).

1917 — Эдвин Армстронг

Эдвин Армстронг был номинирован в 1917 году, но из-за участия США в Первой мировой войне был награждён медалью Почёта в 1919 году.

1919 — Эрнст Фредерик Уернер Александерсон
Эрнст Фредерик Уернер Александерсон (; 25 января 1878, Уппсала — 14 мая 1975, Скенектади) — изобретатель генератора переменного тока частотой до 100 кГц мощностью 1-1,5 кВт. 24 декабря 1906 года с помощью такого генератора Реджинальд Фессенден смог впервые в мире передать радиопрограмму. За годы работы в США (до 1948 года) Александерсон запатентовал 300 изобретений. В 1924 году он впервые в мире смог передать факсимильное сообщение через Антлантику. Во время Второй мировой войны для наводки пушек использовался разработанный Александерсоном электромеханический усилитель.

В 1919 году Институт радиоинженеров наградил Эрнеста Александерсона Медалью почёта Института радиоинженеров (ныне IEEE).

1920 — Гульельмо Маркони

В 1920 году Медаль почёта Института радиоинженеров (ныне IEEE) была присуждена Гульельмо Маркони.

1926 — Гринлиф Уиттер Пиккард
В 1906 году Гринлиф Уиттер Пиккард получил патент на изобретение кристаллического детектора.

В октябре 1925 года была опубликована статья Пиккарда, в которой сообщалось о создании сети из коммерческих и экспериментальных радиостанций, с помощью которой 24 января 1925 года были проведены исследования влияния солнечного затмения на характеристики приёма радиосигналов в частотном диапазоне 57 кГц-4 МГц в точках с разными географическими координатами.

В июле 1931 года Гринлиф Пиккард опубликовал статью, в которой привёл результаты исследования метеоритного дождя на распространение радиоволн.

В 1913 году Гринлиф Пиккард стал вторым президентом Института радиоинженеров (IRE).

В 1926 году «за вклад в развитие области кристаллических детекторов, рамочных антенн, исследования распространения радиоволн и влияния на них атмосферных помех» Гринлиф Пиккард был награждён Медалью почёта IRE (ныне IEEE), а в 1941 году — Медалью Армстронга.

Список награждённых

Члены комитета награждения Медалью почёта
 Bruce Wooley, Chair
 Lew Terman, Awards Board Chair
 Mikio Aoyama
 Robert Dennard
 Robert Gallager
 John McDonald
 James D. Meindl
 H. Vincent Poor
 Рональд Шейфер (Ronald Schafer)

См. также
 Медаль Почёта (США)
 Медаль Эдисона

Примечания

Ссылки
 IEEE Medal of Honor
 Биографии награждённых Медалью почёта IEEE

Награды в области технических наук
Почёта

Награды, появившиеся в 1917 году


Stelios and Angela have run our walking tours in Western Crete for many years and one of the highlights of the trip for our walkers has been the superb cuisine served at their taverna in Kissamos. This positive response has prompted Stelios and Angela to organise an enticing new tour that is centred around food and the islands local produce.
Throughout the week Stelios' love of his island and its food, wine and culture is evident as he passes on his skills and passion in a relaxed, informative and entertaining fashion. Being a restaurateur himself he will ensure that all the food tasted is locally sourced and of the highest quality with an excellent variety of dishes that you will have the opportunity to try. This unique and personal tour is not just for 'foodies' but for anyone with a love for all things Greek.
Day 1: Fly from London Gatwick to Chania. On arrival in Chania, transfer by coach to Kissamos (approx. 30 mins) and the Galini Beach Hotel or Sunny Bay Hotel. Tonight there will be a welcome dinner at the Cellar Taverna, right on the seafront. This well established, family-run taverna of 20 years has an excellent reputation with locals and tourists alike.
Day 2: Morning cookery lesson with the afternoon at leisure. This morning we will have a cookery lesson at the Cellar Taverna, with hands-on preparation of traditional Cretan dishes such as tzatziki, Greek salad, delicious cheese and spinach pies made with local cheese, yemista and dolmades (stuffed vegetables) and kleftiko (lamb stew). Both lunch and dinner will be at the Cellar Taverna, enjoying the food that you helped prepare. This afternoon is at leisure giving you time to explore the town and to visit the interesting archaeological museum.
Day 3: Morning visit to a rural village, home to Stelios' parents. Today's visit will be to Stelios' parents' house and their small farm in a tiny village in the hills. Here we will be able to learn about traditional Cretan life and how it is still possible to be almost self-sufficient when you grow all of your own produce and keep some livestock. There will be some wine tasting, from Stelios' own barrels, cheese tasting and the chance to taste some of his mother's produce which she continues to make, grow, or prepare- these include Greek spoon sweets, walnuts, olive oil, raki (a strong Cretan spirit), honey, lemonade and even snails! Lunch today will be at a local taverna in the hills and the afternoon is free to spend as you wish before dinner at the Cellar Taverna.
Day 4: Morning visit to three local producers. This morning we will visit a winery, a cheese maker and an olive oil factory where you will learn about the cultivation and production of these local products that play a huge role, culturally and economically in Cretan life. Lunch today will be of slow roasted goat in the picturesque village of Deliana. There is also a beautiful 13th century church here to visit. Dinner this evening, at the Cellar Taverna, will be true Greek style. A meze will be served – a variety of dishes will be served to all to share rather than a starter, main and dessert. This style of eating is a great way to taste lots of different flavours.
Day 6: Morning visit to Crete's botanical park. Strolling through the wonderful scenery of the botanical park we will learn more about plants, herbs, fruit, vegetables and plenty of fascinating local knowledge. Lunch is at a local taverna before a free afternoon to spend as you wish. Dinner this evening is not included.
Day 7: Full day visit to Chania. An atmospheric Venetian harbour town, Chania is set against a spectacular backdrop of majestic mountains and aquamarine seas. A turbulent history saw its occupation by the Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, Genoese, Turks and Egyptians, but this has left behind a rich and captivating architectural heritage. We will wander the streets and alleyways of the old town to reach the bustling market where we will have lunch in one of the traditional tavernas. This afternoon is free for you to explore Chania at your leisure. This evening there is a farewell dinner at the Cellar Taverna.
Day 8: Transfer by coach back to Chania airport for your return flight to London Gatwick.
Our base for the week is the friendly Sunny Bay Hotel situated on Kissamos' small promenade, right next to the sea. The hotels offers simple comfortable bedrooms with private bath/shower, air-conditioning (extra charge, payable locally if required), TV, and balcony and is positioned in a peaceful area only five minutes' walk from the local shops, restaurants and cafes.


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Your horse is a prey animal. His eyes are set on the sides of his head to allow peripheral vision and depth perception – in front vision. This is how his ancestors detected the movement of predators even while grazing with heads down at ground level. To focus his eyes, the horse raises his head for distance and lowers his head for near objects. This explains why a Jumper needs to look straight at an obstacle with both eyes (depth perception) and without the head held high (looking past the jump). Because it takes time to focus (and that could turn him into a meal), the horse reacts to movement and checks out what was moving from a "safe" distance.
This pattern applies to most large prey animals – cattle, llamas, goats, sheep, etc. They may be totally safe in your barn, field or paddock, but their genetically coded responses can override their own life experiences. There is a common goal to NOT become a meal, even if it is totally not a possibility in this lifetime for that horse. Nature holds a power over all animals.
Your horse is a total herbivore. He should not be fed products that contain ingredients from animal sources. I am a vegetarian. I have total understanding of how ingestion of an unfamiliar animal flesh product can upset the digestive tract from one end to the other. Because I am a mammal and so is your horse, we can ingest things like yogurt without ill effect (of course, yogurt is very nourishing and health enhancing!) as long as it is free of things like artificial sweeteners, colors and the like.
Your horse cannot vomit, so everything he eats has to make it through a long and winding series of tubes that comprise the digestive tract. It really pays to be careful with everything that is fed to your horse.
The horse's perspective is quite different than ours. We have eyes set at the front of our heads like predators and we do tend to move like predators. It can be unnerving to horses. To help him understand your intentions, move with steady, relaxed grace around your horse. Do not come up on him suddenly, unannounced (especially from behind!). Do not move crouched, slowly, stiffly as if you are "sneaking" up on him! Approach him as you do an old friend and talk to him.
The safest place for you to be positioned around a horse is at his shoulder (for your safety and his). He can see you (he has a blind spot directly in front of and below his nose and right behind his bottom) and he cannot strike, bite or kick you. Now, horses do not want to strike, bite or kick us unless they feel defensive and vulnerable (like when surprised from behind – for all they know, a tiger is about to leap onto them).
A horse can feel defensive because of past experiences (they have amazing memories) and you might trigger a response without realizing it. If you are having problems with your horse, try to figure out his perspective: does he feel confident that you are a kind and consistent leader? Horses look for a herd leader (or try to become one). Provide that leadership for him by CLEAR, CONSISTENT schooling. Make it easy for him to do the "right" things and difficult for him to do the "wrong" things. And be sure to consistently consider the same things "right" or "wrong". You can drive a horse insane by rewarding him for doing something one day and punishing him for it the next.
You can develop your schooling program for your horse with a reward based system or a punishment based system. Either one will work. If you base your system on punishing each infraction, your horse will work to avoid punishment. He will only participate with you to keep from being corrected. If you use the reward based system, encouraging and praising and marking every "good" behavior, your horse will strive to find MORE good things to do for you and a RELATIONSHIP will form! It's your choice.
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And horses are at our mercy. In the wild, without fences, a horse can find food and water. In the back paddock, he is totally dependent upon a human being for every life sustaining need. If you have the honor and responsibility of caring for a horse, always consider his viewpoint. His life is in your hands.
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Inside Creative Minds: Shelley Adina, Author (on steampunk and chickens)
July 11, 2014 ~ Alina
I'm so excited to welcome author Shelley Adina to the blog! Shelley is the author of a mind-blowing 30 books, from steampunk to romance to Amish fiction. Her book, Lady of Devices, was my introduction to steampunk, and I'm now gobbling up the series, cheering for the spunky Lady Claire as she dominates at engineering and chemistry in between making witty Victorian retorts. Listen in as this prolific writer talks costume design, chicken rescues, girl power, and teatime with the Duchess of Devonshire.
AS: Welcome, Shelley! We all know that good writing comes from good reading. So tell us–what are some of your favorite books?
SA: The list is so long I hardly know where to start! I cut my teeth on English authors like Elizabeth Goudge (The Little White Horse and Linnets and Valerians were my favorites). Then I read the grandes dames of suspense, like Victoria Holt, Mary Stewart, and Phyllis Whitney. When I got into publishing, I read books by people I knew and liked personally—Jennifer Crusie, Kristin Hannah, Bella Andre. Now I read all over the place—mysteries by Donna Leon and Linda Castillo, steampunk by Scott Westerfeld and Devon Monk, urban fantasy by Jim Butcher.
AS: You wrote your first novel when you were 13. What was it about?
SA: Since I read all the Nancy Drew books one after the other, my first novel was a total Mary Sue/Nancy Drew, with international art thieves and cruise ships and three teenagers who solved it all. My happiest hours were spent writing that book, on yellow typing paper with dots of white correction fluid. Sadly, when I sent it off to a publisher, my budding genius was not recognized and it came back with such speed I wondered if they'd even opened the envelope. But inside was a letter saying that while they were declining, they could see I knew how to tell a story, and to keep going. So I did.
AS: What are some of your non-writing hobbies? How do those inform your writing?
SA: I like to do creative things. I'm a costumer, and really enjoy making dresses related to the books I'm writing. When the Magnificent Devices series goes back in time to Lady Claire's ancestors in the Regency period, I'm going to have such a good time! I also play the piano and the Celtic harp, and I rescue chickens. There is a chicken somewhere in every book I write, even if it's only a pattern on the kitchen wallpaper 🙂
Shelley in a Victorian costume of her own making!
AS: You've done quite a bit of traveling. Is there a place that's particularly inspired your writing?
SA: So far I've been to 27 countries. But London inspires all kinds of steampunk ideas—which isn't surprising, since many books in the genre are set there. I've been there four times, I think, the most recent in 2012, when I was researching the locations in the Magnificent Devices series, like Bedlam, and Wilton Crescent, and Vauxhall.
Book 1 of the Magnificent Devices series, set in an alternate London
AS: What's the best thing about being an author? The hardest?
SA: The best thing about being an author is hearing from readers who enjoy living in my world as much as I do. I say, the more the merrier! The hardest thing is curbing my impatience to write everything all at once. I have books laid out for the next two years, and it's like reining in the mental horses when I want to do it all at once!
AS: You write in a variety of genres: steampunk, romance, young adult, even Amish women's fiction. Do you see common themes that link your books together?
SA: Oh, yes. After 30 books, I'm discovering that writers often have a "core story" that they can't help but express on the page, no matter what the actual plot of the book is about. My core story is the young woman breaking free of the cage of other people's expectations to find her own path. It seems that no matter what genre I write in, some aspect of that core story comes out. Maybe that's why people like them—because it's a kind of universal experience that's at the same time specific to that book and that character.
AS: As a hybrid author, you've self-published some of your books and had others traditionally published. How would you compare the two experiences? Do you prefer one over the other?
SA: My current publisher, Hachette, has been very good to me and I adore my editor, Christina Boys. The tradpub and selfpub experiences are very different, but these days, most of the marketing falls on the author no matter which path you take. I love the control that I have with self-publishing, in scheduling the books, in writing them, in not worrying about whether this or that will be acceptable to someone in marketing. All that matters is whether it's acceptable to the reader, and I love that direct connection.
AS: If you could have tea with anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why?
SA: Wouldn't it be lovely to have tea with the Duchess of Devonshire (1757–1806)? She was such an influential woman in a time when women were only expected to be decorative and produce children. She had star power, that girl. And a difficult life, for all her wealth.
AS: What's one piece of advice you would give to aspiring writers?
SA: First of all, read widely. One of my biggest fears is that I'll be derivative, so I love to read what others are coming up with. I'm amazed at the power of the imaginations out there. And secondly, don't be afraid to pull out all the stops and push your own limits. Stretch yourself so that you can find your own space in which to create worlds and people that are unique to you.
AS: What's next for you?
SA: I've got a bunch of things going on. Here's a partial list—
• Herb of Grace, book 1 in my Healing Grace series written as Adina Senft, comes out on August 5. I turn in book 3, Balm of Gilead, on August 15.
• Immediately afterward, I begin work on The Leftover Bride, a romance set in Lucy Kevin's "Four Weddings and a Fiasco" Kindle World.
• Once that's done, I begin work on A Lady of Integrity, book 7 in the Magnificent Devices series, which will take me to the end of the year.
• In between all these, I'm re-releasing my All About Us teen series, which will be renamed the Glory Prep series, with all new covers and updated content.
A busy remainder of 2014!
Thanks for stopping by, Shelley!
Find Shelley online at http://www.shelleyadina.com and http://www.adinasenft.com. Sign up for her newsletter or friend her on Facebook. Or chat with her on Twitter @shelleyadina !
If you have a question for Shelley, leave a comment! She'll be around to answer it today!
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February 11, 2022 by canadaman2020
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The Resurgence of Nazism in Ukraine
During the Holocaust, over 1.2 million Jewish people were murdered by Nazis and their collaborators in Ukraine.
Ukraine is now experiencing a militarized resurgence of Nazism. In 2014, a Ukrainian neo-Nazi militia called Azov Battalion was formed to combat Russian separatism. It was then incorporated into the national guard, making it an official part of the Ukrainian military. There is no secrecy about the unit's ideological commitments. Azov members wear uniforms adorned with SS symbols, swastikas, and patches celebrating Nazism. Its leader once stated that "The historic mission of our nation in this critical moment is to lead the White Races of the world in a final crusade for their survival."
Azov Battalion has not only been legitimized by the Ukrainian government but has received support and training from both Canada and the United States. The unit's officers have spoken publicly about the training they have received from Western military powers and the support that they have in Ukraine's diaspora communities in North America.
In 2018, Canadian military officials specifically met with the battalion. They expressed concern only that their meeting might be exposed by the media, not because of the unit's ideological commitments. As Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland's grandfather was a Nazi collaborator in Ukraine during the Holocaust, there is absolutely no excuse for ignorance on this front.
American officials have also been photographed meeting with Azov members. The United States has supplied the unit and, in 2015, a bill was even modified by the Pentagon specifically to remove a clause that intended to prevent military funding and supplies from reaching Azov.
Neo-Nazism is not a fringe movement in Ukraine. It has been steadily gaining a foothold, working its way back into the state, and maintains a presence in both the police and military, the most immediate arms of the state's repressive apparatus. Nazism in Ukraine is also enabling the strengthening of the ideology elsewhere. It has been alleged that an underground division of Azov recruits white supremacists youth across Europe and offers them military training. Azov allegedly collaborates with American neo-Nazis, and American neo-Nazis have even travelled to Ukraine to fight.
Imperialism is driving the current crisis in Ukraine. Russian officials have repeatedly stated that they are concerned with the constant expansion of NATO forces in Eastern Europe, and NATO forces have indeed been constantly expanding since the Cold War. The presence of Russian forces on Ukraine's border is not an unprovoked development but it is also a demonstration of military strength grounded in the imperialist notion of territorial sovereignty and right to regional power.
Imperialism is a root cause and one which must be addressed – it is deep-seated and engrained in the very foundation of world powers. But, burgeoning Nazism should be at the forefront of everyone's mind when watching this crisis unfold. In the throes of civil war, with growing siege mentality, the conditions are ripe for further acceleration.
In many ways, the emergence of Nazi rule in Germany was rooted in imperialism and colonialism. Nazi ideology was driven by logics which had been cultivated across Europe for centuries. That fact is worthy of attention when analyzing the Holocaust. Yet, the Holocaust itself was the greatest concentrated atrocity in human history. It was immediate and overwhelming. To allow the particular manifestation of colonial and imperial logics that drove it to emerge and flourish again is beyond heinous.
Right now, NATO is fueling a resurgence of Nazism in Ukraine for the sake of a stronger position in its struggle with Russia. This is absolutely inexcusable. In the shadow of the Holocaust, the briefest flutter of militant Nazism should be met with force.
All eyes are on Ukraine right now, but the most dangerous piece on the board is being ignored.
Luke Beirne was born in Ireland and lives in Canada. His debut novel debut novel, Foxhunt, will be released by Baraka Books in April 2022.
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JANICE MARIE CLUNE ROSADO
June 8, 1971 - February 11, 2017
Bushkill, PA - Formerly of Port Jervis, NY
Janice Marie Clune Rosado of Bushkill, PA passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA. She was 45.
She was born June 8, 1971 in Port Jervis, NY the daughter of Clare W. Clune and the late Laura Brighton Clune.
Janice was the Vice President of the Pocono Mountain Lake Estates. She was very active in the Boy Scout Troop 87 and all of her children's activities. One of her phrases she was known for was, "Get er done".
A family statement read: "Janice was full of life. Even throughout her sickness, her sense of humor never left her. She was always happy and loving life, playing Bingo and treating everyday as a party. She will be deeply missed."
Surviving are her beloved children: Michael Leonard, Aundrea and Anthony Rosado, all of Bushkill, PA; her loving fiance, Antonio Santoro of Bushkill, PA; her father, Clare W. Clune of Port Jervis; her siblings: Sherry Hommel of Haines Falls, NY, Clare Clune and his wife, Lisa of Port Jervis, NY, Linda Conklin and her husband, Scott of Montague, NJ, Robert Clune and his wife, Dawnmaria of Huguenot, NY, Kathy Fuchylo and her fiance, Brian Wilkes of Matamoras, PA; also many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her beloved mother, Laura Brighton Clune in 1998.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, February 14 and from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, February 15 at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, Inc., 100 East Main St., Port Jervis. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, February 16 at the funeral home with Rev. Nancy Vonderhorst officiating. Burial will be at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Port Jervis, NY.
Memorial contributions may be made to Janice's family.
Funeral arrangements are by the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, Inc.; for additional information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family please visit www.grayparkerfuneralhome.com


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Guiding Principles for Complementary Feeding of the Breastfed Child.Pan American Health Organization and WHO (2003)
Adequate nutrition during infancy and early childhood is fundamental to the development of each child's full human potential. It is well recognized that the period from birth to two years of age is a "critical window" for the promotion of optimal growth, health and behavioral develop- ment. Longitudinal studies have consistently shown that this is the peak age for growth falter- ing, deficiencies of certain micronutrients, and common childhood illnesses such as diarrhea. After a child reaches 2 years of age, it is very difficult to reverse stunting that has occurred earli- er (Martorell et al., 1994).
HIV and Infant Feeding: A Guide for Health Care Managers and Supervisors. UNICEF, UNAIDS, WHO, et al (2003)
The purposes of this document are to provide guidance to health-care managers and supervisors on issues regarding infant and young child feeding in the context of HIV, and to highlight areas of special concern when organizing services. These guidelines begin with a list of key steps to guide health-care managers and supervisors through the process of thinking about and deciding how to organize services.
HIV and Infant Feeding: A Policy Statement. UNICEF, UNAIDS and WHO (2003)
The purpose of this HIV and Infant Feeding Framework for Priority Action is to recommend to governments key actions, related to infant and young child feeding, that cover the special circumstances associated with HIV/AIDS.
HIV and Infant Feeding: Framework for Priority Action. UNAIDS, FAO, UNHCR, et al (2003)
There are increasing numbers of children infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), espe- cially in the countries most affected by the epidemic. In 2002, an estimated 3.2 million children under 15 years of age were living with HIV/AIDS, a total of 800 000 were newly infected and 610 000 died (UNAIDS/WHO, 2002).
Report on the Technical Consultation on Indicators Development for Children Orphaned and Made Vulnerable by HIV/AIDS. UNAIDS and UNICEF (2003)
More than 14 million children currently under age 15 have lost one or both parents due to AIDS, most of them in sub-Saharan Africa. This number is expected to increase to more than 25 million by the year 2010.
Children on the Brink 2002: A Joint Report on Orphan Estimates and Program Strategies. UNAIDS and UNICEF (2002)
Millions of children have been orphaned or made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS. The most affected region is sub- Saharan Africa, where an estimated 12.3 million children have been orphaned by AIDS. This orphans population will increase in the next decade as HIV-positive parents become ill and die from AIDS.
HIV/AIDS is having a devastating impact on the world's youngest and most vulnerable citizens. Since researchers first identified HIV/AIDS nearly a generation ago, more than 20 million people around the world have died from the disease. An esti- mated 40 million are living with HIV today, including almost 3 million children under age 15.
HIV and Infant Feeding: A UNICEF Fact Sheet. UNICEF (2002)
Approximately one third of infants born to HIV-infected mothers will contract the virus. Without preventive interventions, transmission of the virus occurs during a mother's pregnancy or during childbirth or breastfeeding.
Infant Feeding Practices and Attitudes among Women with HIV Infection in Northern Thailand. Talawatg S, Dore GJ, Coeur SL, et al (2002)
Breastfeeding transmission is accountable for about onethird of mothertochild trans mission of HIV in developing countries (Mofenson 1997; Nicoll et al., 2000). In developed countries, women with HIV infection are recommended not to breastfeed their children; however, in developing countries, the risk of postnatal HIV transmission has to be balanced against the risk of morbidity and mortality associated with formula feeding (Nicoll et al., 2000; WHO, 2000).
Limiting the Future Impact of HIV/AIDS on Children in Yunnan (China). UNICEF (2002)
China has three simultaneous HIV epidemics. In the central provinces, the main mode of transmission of HIV/AIDS is the transfusion of tainted blood and plasma products; in the coastal areas it is commercial sex; while in the west and on the border with the Golden Triangle, where the province of Yunnan is found, the infection is predominantly transmitted by intravenous drug use.