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Q: How can I render a photorealistic 3D scene in memory on JVM? Here's my problem space:
Render a 3D scene on the JVM (we're using Clojure) into a JPG/PNG image.

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*renders need to be high quality and preferably photorealistic

*renderer needs to be an in-memory lib or a shell-based invocation that is very fast to start up (as we'll be paying for this constant startup time on every invocation)

*needs to support raster or vector graphics as a 2D texture map

*needs to be fast. Obviously render quality is pretty subjective but we're trying to find a solution where we can get photorealistic images as fast as possible.

*ideally CPU-based but GPU-based renderers are not out of the question

What we've tried:

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*invoke POV-Ray CLI for each render on AWS EC2 c4.2xlarge boxes via a Clojure web service

*our 3D models are in mesh2 povray syntax, converted from Wavefront OBJ

*we're using radiosity for our renders with pretty conservative settings. Traditional scene lighting with area lights were too slow and we couldn't get the shadows the way we wanted them (I'm admittedly quite new at this)

We've also tried JMonkeyEngine and screenshots-as-renders but they were not high quality enough. We're considering giving Cycles a look. Overall I don't have enough knowledge of high end rendering (game) engines to know if they're applicable, and I haven't yet been able to glean this information through my research.
we're hoping to produce 1-2s renders.

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Welcome to the Webpage of the Office of the General Secretariat of the Organization of the American States in Antigua and Barbuda. Our objective is to showcase the programs and activities contributing to national development. We trust that the site will promote a deeper understanding of OAS efforts on the twin island state. Our office was ...
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Welcome to the Webpage of the Office of the General Secretariat of the Organization of the American States in Antigua and Barbuda. Our objective is to showcase the programs and activities contributing to national development. We trust that the site will promote a deeper understanding of OAS efforts on the twin island state. Our office was established in 1981.
Our most outstanding activities and programs are:
•	Support in the area of governance for democracy strengthening, in particular through technical cooperation regarding participation of women in politics, civil registry modernization, local government agenda and electoral process.
•	Capacity building in the areas of security and development, including training and certification for tourism practitioners, and training for officers involved in port and airport security, fight against illicit traffic of drugs and terrorism.
•	Youth development through training and business creation.
This year, our office's work has focused on promoting and optimizing the aforementioned programs for better results. For the first time in Antigua, we pursued effective collaboration with PAHO and IICA offices and we jointly supported a workshop on the impact of climate change on human health.
Antigua and Barbuda hosts Sub-Regional Workshop
St. John's, Antigua, Wednesday September 5, 2012
Remarks by OAS Representative Jean Ricot Dormeus Workshop on Travel Document Security and Identity Management
Minister of National Security and Labour, Sen. the Hon. Dr. L. Errol Cort today welcomed delegates from five regional territories to Antigua at a brief Opening Ceremony for the three-day Sub-Regional Workshop and Consultations on Capacity-Building in Travel Document Security and Identification Management, being held at Jolly Beach Resort and Spa.
Antigua and Barbuda through the Ministry of National Security & Labour is hosting the workshop. The Inter-American Commission on Terrorism (CICTE) of the Organisation of American States (OAS) has partnered with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), INTERPOL and the government of Canada to deliver the sub-regional workshop and consultation, which runs until Friday.
In his feature address, Dr. Cort underscored the importance of capacity building as it relates to local officials being equipped with the skills to readily recognize and detect fraudulent travel documents. He expressed the view that it was necessary for countries to continuously update anti-fraud procedures and improve on existing fraud detection technologies if they are to stay one step ahead of the criminals. Minister Cort added that Antigua and Barbuda is currently seeking to upgrade its border management system, in an effort to keep abreast and stay ahead of criminal elements that continually seek to beat the system.
OAS representative Mr. Jean Ricot Dormeus in his remarks said thanks to efforts such as this workshop, fraudulent multiple IDs, easy forgery of documents and ID tampering will turn into relics of the past. He added that the OAS has been working with governments in the region to modernize the civil registries and document issuance processes.
The objective of the workshop is to promote the exchange of information and experiences regarding international standards on travel documents, new technology, issuance and control of travel documents along with the improvement and modernization of civil registries and the strengthening of border controls. Mr. Erik Slavenas, Programme Officer at ICAO also gave brief remarks and started off the sessions with a presentation on ICAO's role in setting global MRTD Standards and Specifications.
Participants of the workshop have been drawn from a cross section of agencies including Immigration and Passport and Citizenship Departments.
Workshop on Climate Change and Human Health supported by the OAS, PAHO and IICA
Antigua and Barbuda, Tuesday August 21, 2012
Remarks by OAS Representative Jean Ricot Dormeus Workshop on Climate Change and Human Health supported by the OAS, PAHO and IICA
Mr Acting PS in the Ministry of Health,
Mr. Lionel Michael, Chief Public Health Inspector,
Ms. Rhonda Sealy Thomas, Chief Medical Officer,
Ms. Sally Edwards, Advisor at the Pan American Health Organization,
Ms. Una Mae Gordon, IICA Representative,
Colleague Ruben Contreras and other facilitators,
I am delighted to be associated with this workshop, a historic event in many ways. It is the first time the OAS joins hands with PAHO and IICA in supporting a program in Antigua, and it is the first workshop dedicated to the impact of climate change on human health, although several other activities have been taking place on this hot topic. Therefore, it is an occasion to celebrate the unity of the Inter-American family, as we raise awareness on the health implications of climate and build capacity in order to address it successfully.
Let me thank the Government of Antigua, in particular the Ministry of Health, for giving priority to this important topic. Let me also recognize the determining role of Chief Health Officer Lionel Michael who conducted an excellent preparatory and oversight process. I wish to salute as well the contributions made by Mr. Edwards of PAHO and Ms. Gordon of IICA. I want to mention that the OAS has selected a seasoned expert in the field, my colleague Ruben Contreras, to provide technical contributions. I have no doubt you will be enlightened by Mr. Contreras presentation. This workshop is the result of togetherness, team spirit, and a long term vision for a healthier and better future.
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The OAS Student Internship Program is designed for undergraduate, graduate and young professional student to allow them to work within their fields of study. The program although unpaid is very competitive. The OAS has 28 national offices and some special programs located in the member states. Internships are available in almost all of the offices and this will allow interns to choose whether they prefer to work in their home country or in another office.
Why the Organization of American States?
The Organization of American States (OAS) is the main political forum of the hemisphere which promotes and supports Democracy, Human Rights, Multidimensional Security and the Integral Development in the Americas. The OAS seeks to prevent conflicts and to provide political stability, social inclusion and prosperity in the region, through dialogue and collective actions.
What is our offer?
We offer you a unique opportunity to gain work experience in different areas and in an international and a multicultural environment. You will have the opportunity to participate in a meaningful learning experience with orientation to the OAS mission, pillars, structure and projects in the hemisphere.
Where can I do my Internship?
The OAS has 28 national offices and some special programs located in the member states. This allows anyone interested, to participate in the internship program in their country of origin, or other country of interest.
Besides working in the different projects of the Office, interns must participate in a series of activities that are part of a Complementary Online Program
This is an unpaid internship. Candidates must meet a series of requirements.
Requirements for Application
You must have a GPA of 3.0 out of 4 (American scale) or equivalent according to the country. This means that you have to be in the top 25% of your class).
While being a student is a requirement for the application, you should also be at least in the second year of your undergraduate program
Your internship should last at least 10 weeks and at the most 6 months.
Complete the application form (requested to internships@oas.org)
2 letters of recommendation.
Official transcripts with your grades.
Currículum Vitae.
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Once you are selected, the Intern should submit Proof of insurance.
All the documents should be sent to internships@oas.org
Internships are available in Washington DC. Check out www.oas.org/internships.
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The OAS Academic Scholarship Program (Regular Program), established in 1958, grants scholarships every year for the pursuit of Master's Degrees, Doctoral Degrees and Research leading to a degree. The OAS Special Caribbean Scholarships Program (SPECAF), established in 1983, grants scholarships for the last two years of undergraduate studies to citizens and residents of the English-speaking Caribbean OAS Member States. In addition to these programs the OAS, through its Partnerships Program for Education and Training (PAEC), is able to offer other attractive scholarship opportunities for academic studies with the support of its partner institutions in the Americas and around the world.
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If you are on a weight loss spree, then it is important for you to maintain a balanced diet and healthy exercise routine. You must set realistic goals to shed kilos that you can achieve in the weeks and months to come. Do not pressurise or stress yourself in order to achieve those goals, because when it comes to weight loss, it should be slow and in a healthy way, without disrupting your body and health. According to Health Practitioner, Nutritionist and certified Macrobiotic Health Coach, Shilpa Arora ND, one must aim to lose weight in a healthy way. Crash diets and fad diets are very temporary and do not give results that can stick for long-term. Therefore, set your goals on losing about one kilogram of weight a week, because more than that you'll be losing not just your fat but your muscle as well. It is important to maintain a healthy diet with daily exercise.
Moreover, eating healthy is not just a one-time thing; for instance, you eat one healthy meal in a day and then follow it up with a week of indulgence – that's not going to help you achieve your weight loss goals. We understand that cravings do happen and you might want to skip your gym because you had a really hectic day at work – it is completely okay! But, make sure that you make up for all of that in the following days.
Adding more protein to your diet will not only help you lose weight, but will also strengthen your muscles. Health experts recommend including some amount of proteins, complex carbohydrates and fats in our daily diet. But, make sure that all these nutrients must be derived from natural and wholesome sources like eggs, fish, chicken and pulses are good sources of proteins, whereas potatoes, milk and other dairy products are excellent sources of carbs.
Adding more protein to your diet will not only help you lose weight, but will also strengthen your muscles.
It is imperative to keep a watch on your salt and sugar intake. Don't worry, this easier than you think, especially if you are able to cut out on processed foods. Processed foods are full of calories and packed with high levels of fat, sugar and salt. Go for fresh juices, natural sweeteners like honey and jaggery, and natural detox drinks like lemon water and coconut water.
Your breakfast, lunch and dinner should be spanned out as usual in the day, but health experts and nutritionists recommend having two snacks in between your meals to keep the blood sugar levels constant and maintain energy levels. But make sure you keep these snacks healthy and natural such as fruits, salads or nuts.
Health experts and nutritionists recommend having two snacks in between your meals.
When we are thirsty, especially in warm sunny days or post workout, we replace water with energy drinks and packed juices. High-calorie drinks, including energy drinks, soft drinks, packed juices and even tea and coffee account for an extra calories, which is, of course, not good for your weight loss programme. You must boycott these drinks and opt for unsweetened black or green tea/coffee, lemon water, or simple water instead.
Healthy diet is only about making right choices at every step. After you practice healthy eating for a while, it comes naturally and becomes a part of you. Happy healthy life!


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It's 2018 and the UI5 developer world has mostly settled on using XMLViews. We have introduced them in UI5 on July 11th, 2011, and after seven years there's probably nothing left to improve, right?
In addition to the new asynchronous parsing of XMLViews, we have added another pretty neat and widely useful feature to XMLViews in version 1.56 of UI5, which has just been released a week ago: a new event handler parameter syntax! While the name of this feature may be a tad long, its benefit is brevity of code. So, what exactly is it about?
The leading dot may surprise some of you, but in fact that's the correct way to specify a local method inside the controller. Never mind, it actually also works without that dot, as such names are first looked up in the controller, then on global level.
There are some additional options, e.g. you can also assign static functions in global objects by using multi-segment names like press="GlobalHelper.doSomething".
All these methods probably just call the same central method with slightly different parameters. Alternatively, you could have ONE common event handler method. But within that method, you would have to determine what exactly needs to be done based on the event source. Attaching custom data to the buttons might help with that, but still: It's some overhead in the code. And once dynamic data coming from models is needed, it may get even more complicated.
Relative binding paths like the one in this example are evaluated starting from the context path of the control which fires the event. Evaluation happens at the time when the event is triggered.
That's powerful: In an environment where you are used to writing bindings anyway, you can use the same syntax, and your controller code directly gets the values to work with.
Of course, you can also use complex binding statements and all the advanced features of Expression Binding, which include operators and even function calls. We'd just recommend that you don't go overboard with those: For real logic, controller code is still the best place.
Or maybe with translated text from the "i18n" model?
You just have to make sure the respective module is already loaded at the time when the XMLView is parsed by the framework.
The event object, which is normally passed as the sole argument to the handler function, is no longer passed when parameters are specified. In cases where the event object is still needed, the $event placeholder can be used.
In hindsight it's obvious that this feature is handy. But nobody noticed, and nobody asked for it. 🙂 We won't put lots of effort into re-writing all zillion XMLView code examples we have created over the years, but it's good to keep this new feature in mind when developing new apps, as it may save you some code and some hassle when implementing your XMLViews.
Oh, and it works in JSONViews, too! In case anyone cares. 😉 And in the new XMLComposite controls.
If you want to read more and see more examples, head over to the newly extended documentation for handling events in XMLViews.
Andreas is software developer and architect at SAP since 2005, focusing on web-based user interfaces. Member of the UI5 development team since its inception and a main driver behind open-sourcing it as OpenUI5.
This looks like a really nice feature, Andreas, and it will get a lot of use from me. I've often had to add code to handlers to read the context of the source so that I could get some other value on that entity. I have also added customer parameters to buttons that all call the same handler. No need to do that anymore, at least once my customers have upgraded.
I would really encourage people to read up on expression binding as it can save you a lot of effort. Lately I've come to appreciate how easy it is to get a UI5 app up and running, and also how good the SDK documentation is. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for your encouraging comments, Mike!
I second your encouragement on expression bindings. I've experienced them to be one of the most powerful features I'm using, as I learnt how to exploit their strengths. Many people don't realise how much can be done inside the XML views, without having to write a line of controller code.
wow – very nice… it is a nice feature to be able to pass an expression binding to the event.. i wonder if that has any advantage (vs just controlling it from the model) … or disadvantage if it shows on the view markup and then anyone would know some formulas 🙂 anywho… it is probably both. Thank you for sharing!
I can't believe I just found this blog now. This feature will save me a lot of time in the future, great job!


I have a deep respect for the marketers at nonprofits.
How they deliver appeal and exclusivity to donors, in some circumstances, can potentially make or break solvency.
Consequentially, I would argue testing and optimizing value proposition for nonprofits is vital.
Before we begin, here are some background notes on the test.
Background: The Heritage Foundation, a think tank located in Washington, D.C.
Objective: To increase the donation conversion rate.
Primary Research Question: How does value proposition affect conversion rate?
Here are the control and treatment versions of the donation pages side by side.
According to Tim, the primary focus for his team was gaining a deeper understanding of how value proposition impacts donor behavior.
The treatment outperformed the control by 189%.
Fellow optimization fanatics should also take note here that the winner was also a long-copy page with the CTA below the fold.
One thing Tim emphasized is offering a strong value proposition can help you move from gaining donations to growing a supportive tribe that wants you to succeed.
"By increasing the force of the value proposition, not only did we get more people to say 'yes' and give a gift, but they said 'HECK YES!' and gave at a much higher level," Tim explained.
The difference is in how you deliver the value that matters.
John I liked your blog. You have presented it so well.


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A Profile Hidden Markov Model to investigate the distribution and frequency of LanB-encoding lantibiotic modification genes in the human oral and gut microbiome
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Citation: Walsh, C. J., Guinane, C. M., O'Toole, P.W. and Cotter, P. D. (2017) 'A Profile Hidden Markov Model to investigate the distribution and frequency of LanB-encoding lantibiotic modification genes in the human oral and gut microbiome', PeerJ, 5:e3254 (19 pp). doi:10.7717/peerj.3254
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Background: The human microbiota plays a key role in health and disease, and bacteriocins, which are small, bacterially produced, antimicrobial peptides, are likely to have an important function in the stability and dynamics of this community. Here we examined the density and distribution of the subclass I lantibiotic modification protein, LanB, in human oral and stool microbiome datasets using a specially constructed profile Hidden Markov Model (HMM). Methods: The model was validated by correctly identifying known lanB genes in the genomes of known bacteriocin producers more effectively than other methods, while being sensitive enough to differentiate between different subclasses of lantibiotic modification proteins. This approach was compared with two existing methods to screen both genomic and metagenomic datasets obtained from the Human Microbiome Project (HMP). Results: Of the methods evaluated, the new profile HMM identified the greatest number of putative LanB proteins in the stool and oral metagenome data while BlastP identified the fewest. In addition, the model identified more LanB proteins than a pre-existing Pfam lanthionine dehydratase model. Searching the gastrointestinal tract subset of the HMP reference genome database with the new HMM identified seven putative subclass I lantibiotic producers, including two members of the Coprobacillus genus. Conclusions: These findings establish custom profile HMMs as a potentially powerful tool in the search for novel bioactive producers with the power to benefit human health, and reinforce the repertoire of apparent bacteriocin-encoding gene clusters that may have been overlooked by culture-dependent mining efforts to date.
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Q: Adding a factor into the cut() function I have a data frame Base such as
  ID Gender Strength
1  1      0      230
2  2      1       20
3  3      1       30
4  4      0       40
5  5      0       40

I want to create a new variable with the cut function to categorise people with more strength vs lower but divided by gender by different cut-off points. Cut-off point for more strength in 1 is 28 and for 0 is 10.
I can create a new variable but I don´t know where I can put the other vec for creating the variable according the two variables. I´m using this line of code but I don´t know how to go forward:
vec1 <- Base$Strength
vec2 <- Base$Gender
Base$newvariable <- cut(vec1, breaks=c(0.00, 29.00, 60.00), labels=c("Stronger", "Weaker"))

A: You can group by and the use the group value via cur_group()
df %>%
  group_by(Gender) %>%
  mutate(newVariable = factor(Strength>(if(cur_group()==1) 29 else 10),labels = c("Weaker", "Stronger")))

A: Not sure with the 60, but you need to add the max or Inf.
transform(Base, str_cat=cut(Strength, c(0, 29, max(Strength)), labels=c('weaker', 'strong')))
#   ID Gender Strength str_cat
# 1  1      0      230  strong
# 2  2      1       20  weaker
# 3  3      1       30  strong
# 4  4      0       40  strong
# 5  5      0       40  strong

If the 60 meant you want three cuttofs, do
transform(Base, str_cat=cut(Strength, c(0, 29, 60, Inf), labels=c('weaker', 'normal', 'strong')))
#   ID Gender Strength str_cat
# 1  1      0      230  strong
# 2  2      1       20  weaker
# 3  3      1       30  normal
# 4  4      0       40  normal
# 5  5      0       40  normal

Data:
Base <- structure(list(ID = 1:5, Gender = c(0, 1, 1, 0, 0), Strength = c(230,
20, 30, 40, 40)), class = "data.frame", row.names = c(NA, -5L
))

A: Here is a different cut() for each gender group. Note that factor is a specific R term for a categorical variable, whereas your gender dummy is simply 0 and 1. So we can filter for each value and assign a specific cut break:
df <- data.frame(id = c(1,2,3,4,5),
                 gender = c(0,1,1,0,0),
                 strength = c(30,20,30,40,40))

library(tidyverse)

df %>%
  mutate(cut_group =
           ifelse(gender == 1,
                  cut(strength, breaks=c(0.00, 20.00, 60.00), labels = c("Weaker", "Stronger")) %>% as.character,
                  cut(strength, breaks=c(0.00, 39.00, 60.00), labels = c("Weaker", "Stronger")) %>% as.character)
  )

  id gender strength cut_group
1  1      0       30    Weaker
2  2      1       20    Weaker
3  3      1       30  Stronger
4  4      0       40  Stronger
5  5      0       40  Stronger

For gender == 0 strength of 30 indicates weakness, whereas gender == 1 strength value 30 is a strong person.

A: I usually prefer cut but since you simply have two factor levels and combinations you can consider this as well. Your conditions either return TRUE or FALSE, then convert that to a factor with the labels you want.
df %>%
  mutate(grp = factor((gender == 0 & strength > 10) | (gender == 1 & strength > 28), levels = c(T, F), labels = c("Strong", "Weak")))


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Fiscal year - 12 consecutive months ending on the last day of any month except December. A 52-53-week tax year is a fiscal tax year that varies from 52 to 53 weeks but does not have to end on the last day of a month.
Unless you have a required tax year, you adopt a tax year by filing your first income tax return using that tax year. A required tax year is a tax year required under the Internal Revenue Code and the Income Tax Regulations. You have not adopted a tax year if you merely did any of the following.
If you file your first tax return using the calendar tax year and you later begin business as a sole proprietor, become a partner in a partnership, or become a shareholder in an S corporation, you must continue to use the calendar year unless you get IRS approval to change it or meet one of the exceptions listed in the instructions to Form 1128, Application To Adopt, Change, or Retain a Tax Year (PDF).
Tax on a short period tax return is figured differently for each situation.
Even if you (a taxable entity) were not in existence for the entire year, a tax return is required for the time you were in existence. Requirements for filing the return and figuring the tax are generally the same as the requirements for a return for a full tax year (12 months) ending on the last day of the short tax year.
For more information, see Publication 538, Accounting Periods and Methods (PDF).
Once you have adopted your tax year, you may have to get IRS approval to change it. To get approval, you must file Form 1128 (PDF). See the instructions for Form 1128 for exceptions. If you qualify for an automatic approval request, a user fee is not required. If you do not qualify for automatic approval, a ruling must be requested and a user fee is required. See the instructions for Form 1128 for information about user fees if you are requesting a ruling.


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== Crowdsourced definition ==  From the multiple subjective interpretations spawning from examples, comments, notes, guides, and videos by, or interviews to, Jacque Fresco and Peter Joseph, this wiki promotes the consensus on a well defined, specific, clear definition of a Resource-Based Economic Model resulting from the general discussion and input that can be expected in a RBEM for all kinds of general knoledge and policy making: ''[[w:Crowdsourcing|crowdsourcing]]''. The following is an initial template which is intended to grow as a result of the input of all parties interested or involved, open to any comments and concerns, and ultimately becoming the most trusted referent for meanings and general notions of everything RBEM. From this perspective, RBEM collapses here and from here it is that it gives rise to the real thing. === Definitions ===  Population: ''People living in RBEM cities''
 RBEM system: ''Network of RBEM cities and population''
 Environment: ''ecosystems of the world, especially those which harbour unique life diversity, or humans living outside the RBEM system''
 Values: ''One's judgement of what is important in life''
 Principles: ''Fundamental propositions that serve as the foundation for a system of belief or behaviour, or for a chain of reasoning''
 Offence: ''Behaviour that does not abide the principles and values of RBEM''
 Personal belongings: ''Items of emotional value that can be held by their owner''
 === Values in an RBEM system ===  {{POV-section}} From the definitions above, values are one's judgement of what is important in life. The following are ''all'' the ''core'' values expected to be abided by the great majority of the population of the first city, and a reference for all the cities that would follow. Note that Freedom and liberty are intentionally left out as their meanings are too controversial, vague and confusing. * Human life * Human health * Environment's health * Individuality * Privacy * Self-determination * Personal fulfilment * Personal responsibility * Social responsibility * Collaboration * Respect for subjectivities of others === Principles of an RBEM system ===  From the definitions above, Principles are fundamental propositions that serve as the foundation for a system of belief or behaviour, or for a chain of reasoning. it is expected that ''all'' processes and systems implemented in the first RBE city will be consistent with all of these. As a result of this requirement for consistencythe principles must be ''practicable''. * Sustainability is paramount * Humans cannot be owned * Earth's resources cannot be owned * Authority can only be willingly granted, and for a specific purpose and duration, and can be revoked at any time * Unfair play (eg being disruptive) cannot be tolerated === Priorities of the RBEM system ===  A multiple number of things may be very important in a RBEM. Whilst none should be left unattended, a greater percentage of time and resources shall be directed to issues that are deemed higher priority. There are many modes for prioritisation, however the most popular and successful in everyday life are those implemented in modern multyuser operating systems, called ''scheduler'', which allw for the limited resources of a computer to be shared by all processes running, but ensuring that certain processes are given higher priority (''niceness''). It is expected that a similar procedure will be implemented in all RBE systems. # sustainability of the RBEM system and the environment # health of the population and the environment === Controversial elements to discuss ===  Certain topics belong in the domain of philosophy, or are idiosycratic, or relate to subjective and personal preferences. these need to be discussed, formalised, and reduced to a minimum. * Nature of personal belongings * Limits of privacy * Bashing those offenders who won't leave on their own will * Tolerance boundaries to offending behaviour * Concept, purpose and function of the notion of "family"


Marsha, thank you for contacting me about the Trager approach. Your paper is well researched and well-written!
The Trager Approach, also referred to as Trager Psychophysical Integration, is a gentle, non-invasive method of using body movements to "re-educate" the body and mind in order to facilitate pain-free movement and a sense of complete relaxation. Developed by Dr. Milton Trager, the approach consists of two distinct phases. The first is a passive session, during which the Trager practitioner methodically (but not in a rigid sense) holds and manipulates body parts in order to help the client develop an understanding of what pain-free movement is possible (Scholl, 1993). The practitioner's actions are guided by the feel of the client's joints and tissues, as well as by the client's verbal feedback. The second phase, in which the client practices the learned movements in everyday life, is referred to as "Mentastics"® (Trager.com).
Important aspects of this approach are the recognition that the mind and body are interconnected and constantly impacting one another; that both body and mind can be re-educated to alleviate stress and allow greater freedom of movement; that no movement ever be forced upon the client; that no movement be initiated or continued that will bring pain to the client; and that the practitioner be sensitive to the client's needs, feelings, and condition through both physical and mental connections. Practitioners stress the importance of "being in the present" during a session, both for themselves and the client (K. Deibel, CTP, personal communication, Feb. 17, 2011). This mental connection with the client is referred to as the "hook up," and is vital to the approach (Vanderbilt, 2004).
The Trager Approach has been successfully used to alleviate symptoms of stress, pain, stiffness in clients suffering from a variety of problems such as stroke, oxygen deprivation at birth, spinal cord damage, peripheral sensory/motor injuries, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, polio, and multiple sclerosis (Juhan, 1993). Studies have been conducted which showed the effectiveness of the Trager approach for patients with Chronic Lung Disease (Witt, 1986), pain due to spinal cord injuries (Dyson-Hudson, 2001), and rigidity as the result of Parkinson's Disease (Duval, 2002). Mastectomy patients have benefited from the mind/spirit healing aspects, as well as the physical improvements brought about by the approach (Vanderbilt).
Contraindications and precautions include fresh injuries, recent surgery, active thrombophlebitis, infectious diseases, metastatic cancer, and nerve impingements. Use of narcotics or any type of pain medication is cautioned, as these substances may mask pain while the table-work is in progress. Trager practitioners are cautioned not to work with anyone exhibiting signs of substance abuse or severe mental illness (Clark, 2011). Special precautions are advised for clients who are pregnant, especially during the first and last trimester (J. Fasone, RN, CTP, personal communication, February 24, 2011).
Like Occupational Therapy, the Trager Approach is client-centered. During a session every effort is made to ensure that the client is comfortable physically and emotionally, and that the expressed needs of the client are met. The practitioner relies on continual feedback from the client to assess and address areas of weakness and strength, tightness and freedom. The client is then responsible for his or her ongoing movement re-education through the use of Mentastics. In effect, the client is able to design a program that is sustainable, flexible, and tailored to his or her needs and everyday schedule. Progress is monitored by the client and practitioner at sessions, and can be confirmed through evaluations performed by OT or PT practitioners and medical personnel. Trager Mentastics can also be learned and practiced in a group setting (Trager Mentastics, 2010 ). Clients interested in doing this can easily organize group sessions at the local gym, church, or virtually any place with the space to accommodate the group, including a home.
The Trager Approach is by no means useful only to those who have suffered pain or disability. Anyone can benefit from getting in touch with their mind and body and letting go of the unknown restrictions being placed on them by the stresses of everyday life. Health care workers, and caregivers can use this approach to head off health problems associated with the physical and emotional stresses of providing care for others. From heavy manual labor to office work, the Trager Approach can be helpful in restoring and/or maintaining pain-free movement and a sense of emotional well-being.
The Trager Approach can be used in conjunction with many other health-promotion activities, such as Yoga, Massage Therapy, and Reiki (Clark, 2011). Occupational Therapy Practitioners may recommend it for clients who have restricted ROM, spasticity, paralysis, or physical and emotional scarring from injuries or surgeries. The increased freedom derived from the sessions can improve physical and occupational performance, and Mentastics movements may be incorporated into occupation-based activities at the clinical site or at home.
A word on what the Trager Approach is not: it is not a type of massage therapy. It is not something that is done to a client, but is an approach that requires the active attention of both the client and the practitioner. It is not, in most cases, a reimbursable service. Although the Trager Association requires that practitioners be certified with a minimum of 226 hours of instruction and fieldwork, as well as ongoing education (Association, 2009), most insurance providers do not yet recognize it as a therapy. However, as research continues to prove the efficacy of the Trager Approach it will most likely become recognized as a very viable and valuable approach to health promotion and maintenance.
Association, T. U. (2009). The Trager Approach Certification Program for the United States of America . Ohio, United States of America: USTA.
Duval, D. L. (2002, September). The effect of Trager therapy on the level of evoked stretch responses in patients with parkinson's disease and rigidity. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics , 455-464.
Dyson-Hudson, T. S. (2001). Acupunture and Trager Psychophysical Integration in the Treatment of Wheelchair User's Shoulder Pain in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury. Arch Physical Medical Rehabilitation , 82, 1038-1046.
Scholl, B. (1993, Sept/Oct). The Trager Approach. Body Therapy .
Witt, J. M. (1986). Trager Psychophysical Integration, a method to improve chest mobility of patients with chronic lung disease. Physical Therapy , 66, 214-217.


My dog is living her best life. According to @lulu_fox123 on Instagram, a terrier's life is equal parts snuggling and cuddling, with frequent interruptions to be adored and spoiled. Today, she emerged from under the duvet for just long enough to get a manicure.
@lulu_fox123 is not much for getting her nails clipped, because she associates the experience with going to the vet. But today was different. Today, we went to Crossroads Campus in Germantown.
Founded in 2013 and located in a historic house at the intersection of Taylor and Rosa Parks, the nonprofit Crossroads Campus houses a retail pet shop, grooming facilities, and pet adoption on the ground floor, and residential quarters upstairs for young people on the verge of homelessness. It's a social enterprise founded on the belief that human-animal bonds nurture everyone involved, whether they have four legs or two.
Many Crossroads residents, ages 17-24, are referred by partnering agencies, including Monroe Harding, Oasis, Youth Can, and the Martha O'Bryan Center. Residents and non-residential participants follow an employment-readiness curriculum, in which they learn to operate the retail pet shop and train in humane care and grooming practice.
The shelves of the cheerful pet shop are stocked with all manner of pet equipment, toys and food, including guitar-shaped dog snacks manufactured by Crossroads, in partnership with Mod Squad Mutt. The culinary social enterprise, hosted in a kitchen at Woodmont Christian Church, extends Crossroads's employment opportunities to young people who might not want to work hand-in-paw with animals, but who want on-the-job training in an emotionally supportive community.
After two years of successful operation in Germantown, the residential program is poised to expand to North Nashville, where a second site will house an additional 25 beds and more social enterprise job-training.
As for the grooming services, it took just five minutes and $15 to get Lulu's nails trimmed and filed, and from what I can tell, she was extremely impressed by the expert care she received. I would ask her for her assessment, but she's already back asleep. Maybe she'll post something later.
For more information about Crossroads Campus, visit crossroadscampus.org.


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 Fundacja Solomona R. Guggenheima fundująca muzea.
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What is the next big transformation of the industrial internet? How will the internet of things and the use of data transform our industries worldwide? How do we make a digital trade ecosystem work in an efficient and fair way? What are the biggest challenges? And how does a digital ID programme - such as the one India is undertaking - work, what are the opportunities it creates and what are the risks that come with it?


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Budget Shortfall of 20 Percent: GC Committee Meeting
From ANN and APD, April 18, 2016: The instability of the global economy, particularly the weakness of the United States Dollar in currency exchange rates, resulted in the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination receiving about 20 percent less income in 2015, reported Pastor Juan R. Prestol-Puesán, chief financial officer, at the spring meeting of the denomination's governing body last week in Washington DC. Consequently, the budget adopted last fall for 2016 must be revised, he told the GC executive committee.
The governing body of the global Adventist denomination meets twice a year. Policy items and major programs are on the agenda at the annual meeting in the fall and financial items are the major focus of the spring meeting, providing opportunity to tweak spending plans for the new year.
"My fears … came true," Prestol-Puesan reminded the committee that he had cautioned the group about market uncertainties that might lead to losses on October 12 last year at its annual meeting. While giving remained strong worldwide, fluctuations in currencies resulted in an income loss of $19.4 million during 2015. (18.7 million Swiss franc or 17.2 million euros) The GC operates in U.S. dollars, but 53 percent of its funds come in from other currencies.
The reduced income came from three of the denomination's "divisions" or regional organizations the financial statement indicated: The Inter-American Division due to a banking crisis in Mexico; the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division due to a decline in the value of the South African rand; and the Trans-European Division where there was a continuing decline in tithe revenues.
It is also true that other Protestant organizations in the United States with similar numbers of missionaries supported around the world in partnership with overseas Christians have had to make even larger budget adjustments. The Southern Baptist Commission World Mission Board, for example, has announced that large numbers of its missionaries are being brought back home or cut loose from its financial support.
Prestol-Puesan recommended to the leadership group that $9.9 million be taken from a reserve fund and put into the 2017 budget if the declining income continues through 2016. (That is 9.5 million Swiss francs or 8.7 million euros.) The 2017 budget for the GC will a very difficult one to prepare in any case "given the number of programs and commitments that we have," he said. "Our approach to budgeting and finances for 2017 is one of caution, prudence, and common sense," he stated. The 2017 budget will be initially voted at the annual meeting of the committee in the fall of 2016.
The Adventist denomination has a particularly complicated financial structure. The major source of its income is from the practice of tithing, followed by a strong majority of its nearly 20 million members around the world. They give ten percent of their personal income and these donations are largely managed through a Tithe Fund which is shared between the local conferences who cover the salary and benefits of pastors and underwrite Adventist schools, the union conferences and the GC, including its divisions. In North America, at least 85 percent of the Tithe Fund is consumed by the local conferences. Roughly half of the remaining 15 percent is used to support missionaries overseas.
What makes the system very difficult for the average member to understand is that a number of offerings and countless personal donations go to many other projects, agencies and special funds. On top of which, there are many programs and policies whereby various units of the denomination and even independent organizations share the costs, as well as necessary pooling of operations for things such as retirement plans for ministers and teachers where it would be impossible for a number of units to meet legal and fiduciary requirements separately.
Concern has been expressed by a number of analysts that as the growth of the Adventist faith move more and more into the southern hemisphere and developing nations, this complex financial structure will become more and more difficult to sustain. If the average income of Adventist givers is declining and international exchange rates bleed off the value of their giving, then situations such as confronted right now by the GC executive committee will occur more and more often.
"Major systemic changes may have to be made," a retired church administrator told Adventist Today. "But the Brethren hate to do that. They generally prefer established policy and traditional methods over new arrangements. Unfortunately, that is not always the best way to deal with economic change."
The GC executive committee also devoted time to hearing reports about urban mission strategies in each of the divisions, as well as new missions in areas where there are relatively few Adventists. Three new appointments were made in key leadership roles for the denomination as Adventist Today has already reported in separate news stories. Several items of less importance were also on the agenda as the meeting wraps up.
The Adventist News Network is the official news service of the denomination and APD is the Adventist news service in Europe.
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Led Blimpie - Zeppelin Tribute Band
A Tribute to the Music of Led Zeppelin
We don't play dress-up. Our tribute to the music of Led Zeppelin is performed with painstaking accuracy and reverence. An homage to the brilliance of their recordings; performed with all the passion and exuberance evident of true fans: We honor the legacy of Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham and Jason Bonham. To immitate their wardrobe and every move would be to do a disservice.
...not that there's anything wrong with that :-)
Led Blimpie: A True Story
The "Blimpie" in Led Blimpie refers to the famed New York City eatery, which itself refers to a Blimp; an airship, very similar to a dirigible or a Zeppelin.
As a child of 5 or 6, Thor lived across the street from NYC's first Blimpie sandwich shop located on 55th St. and 8th avenue. (This was the second store ever, the first one , pictured, opened in 1964 in Hoboken, NJ.) The 2nd floor apartment Thor lived in had a fire escape with a direct view of the restaurant across the street. Every day, he would see the same large man sit at a table by the window and devour a large sub. Thor would play on the fire escape and daydream about all the humorous characters on the wallpaper that used to adorn the eatery in those days. It was a whimsical, fanciful world with fantastic characters traversing the world in blimps while delivering sandwiches. Thor would imagine that the fat man he saw every day was one of those characters come-to-life. Whenever Thor was deserving, his special treat was always a trip to Blimpie's.
Thor became a performer, acting on Broadway, television and film. As he grew into a man, he developed a passion for the music of Led Zeppelin and taught himself to play guitar, learning all the songs note-for-note.Years later whilst contemplating putting together a band, he happened to be walking past that Blimpie Sandwich shop on 55th & 8th and BAM! a light went off in his head and the idea for Led Blimpie was born!
Led Blimpie; the name, the pun.
The humorous aspect of the sandwich alludes to the sense of humor and humility with-which the band executes the herculean task of recreating the most powerful rock and roll music ever created. The food aspect works on many levels: like the music, the sandwich can be described as full, rich, hearty, fat, complicated and satisfying. It also points to the appetite of its f ounding member, Thor Fields, who sports his girth with pride and has an insatiable passion for food and music. There is a pun with 'Lead Belly" who was the blues man who first recorded a centuries old tune and called it 'Gallis Pole'. The song can be traced back to 1697 but is best remembered today as 'Gallows Pole' by the version on Led Zeppelin III. And then there's also an old type of blues called "Grinder Blues". "Grinder" being a term used for both a big sandwich and a type of blues. Not to mention that Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and Jon Bonham are heroes...not only to the members of Led Blimpie, but to millions of fans around the world. And now that hero sandwiches are being called "Zeps" or Zeppelins" in parts of Eastern Pennsylvania , the pun has truly come full circle!
Thor didn't know it at the time of creating Led Blimpie, but the "Blimpie/Zeppelin" connection had already been made decades earlier when the NY Daily News ran this feature about Zeppelin at Madison Square Garden with the following headline:
"The Garden Becomes a Blimpy Base".
...curious that "Blimpy" is spelled wrong.
Also known for the artwork that promotes their shows, Led Blimpie parodies the classic Zeppelin artwork, substituting an enormous sandwich for the doomed dirigible.
Instantly recognizable and hilarious to most Zeppelin fans, the parodies allude to a number of things: epicurean, phallic and avian.
Led Blimpie; the hero
The sandwich on the parodies is not from the restaurant. It was a real sandwich that Thor created with help from his good friend the Rev. Bill Marshall. They photographed and devoured it themselves! (Notice, the strawberries?)
"Credit must be given to Led Zeppelin, the greatest rock band in history, for giving the world a body of work that has continued to entertain and inspire millions of people from their inception in 1968 to this very day.
For this we are truly grateful."
-Led Blimpie
Led Zeppelin Tribute - The music of Led Zeppelin © Thor Fields 2020


"I didn't see the point of going back home by myself," he said.
Peter's wife Fay was diagnosed with Dementia and the disease has gradually become more and more difficult for Peter to manage on his own.
Since moving to Colton Close in September 2017, Peter has been able to enjoy every day life with his wife Fay as well as develop new friendships with other residents.
The most important aspect of living at Colton Close, for Peter, is the level and quality of care that the staff provide for his wife.
"Not everyone understands dementia and it's great to be surrounded by dedicated people who provide Fay and myself with the support we need," Peter said.
With plenty of daily activities for residents, Peter keeps busy and actively encourages his fellow residents to join in.
With a natural gift for socialising and leadership, Peter has become a steady and dependable confidant and friend to many of the residents. He is often seeking out those who haven't been seen in the dining room or recreation room and taking the time to just sit with them and have a chat.
"One of the other residents didn't like to socialise much," he said.
Peter has no regrets about making the decision to move into Benetas Colton Close. With the care his wife receives and the friendships that have been forged, he knows he made the right decision.
Find out more about Benetas.