We are heading towards that post-antibiotic era and there seems to be little that can be done to stop it.
Recently, Public Health England made a rather troubling discovery. A man showed up to a clinic complaining of a sexually transmitted disease. It was gonorrhea, one of the more commonly seen ailments. The doctors knew treating this illness was going to be a challenge. They just didn't realize how difficult it was going to be.
At one time, treating the bacterium responsible for the disease, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, was relatively easy thanks to antibiotics. That changed in the 1950s with the discovery of antibiotic resistance. As the years went by, members of the species gained the ability to defend against a greater number of treatment options. By 2011, the situation had become critical with the discovery of a near-fully resistant strain in Japan. To make matters worse, a similar strain was found in France the next year.
Back in England, the patient was asked about his history and revealed he had been to South-East Asia in the previous month and admitted to having had sexual contact. But the likelihood that he would have contracted the same strain as the highly resistant one from 2011 seemed quite low. That one isolate had never cropped back up again and was thought to have been a unique case.
However, when treatment was started, the worst fears were realized. The infection did not go away. Upon further inspection of the bacterium, it was not exactly the same as the 2011 strain. Although the individual was treated, the detection of this infection served to amplify the concerns of England's health officials.
The situation has become so bad the World Health Organization has made this phenomenon a priority.
This rather troubling story is just one of many occurring across the globe. Antibiotic resistance continues to spread like wildfire, making treatment options less likely to succeed. The situation has become so bad the World Health Organization has made this phenomenon a priority. The institution has learned the only answer to the problem is a reduction in the use of antibiotics. Unless we learn to use fewer antibiotics, we are destined to enter a post-antibiotic era in which these once life-saving drugs will become useless in our battles against bacterial infections.
Unfortunately, the world doesn't seem to be listening, at least according to a recent study conducted by an international group of researchers. The group attempted to determine whether our dependence on antibiotics has lessened to any extent over the last decade and a half. The results show our hunger for these drugs may be even greater now than it was before resistance was considered a crisis.
The team attempted to calculate the number of antibiotics used over the course of 15 years, from 2000 to 2015. They collected information from a rather extensive database of global antibiotic sales. Data was obtained from 76 countries and crunched to identify trends in consumption. The information was also used to estimate the future of antibiotic use until the year 2030. The general aim was to see a general reduction or at least a slowing trend in antibiotic use, with the potential for even greater reduction in the future. But when the results came back, any hope was not just dashed — it was obliterated.
The team found the amount of antibiotics had gone up by a shocking 65 per cent over the 15-year period. At least half of the countries had seen significant increases in antibiotic prescriptions. As for the projections towards 2030, the data suggested an even greater rise over time. An unbelievable 161 per cent more antibiotics would be seen if no changes were made to prescribing policies.
The hard data was bad enough, but the nature of the countries consuming the most antibiotics made the picture even more worrisome. The highest users were mostly low- and middle-income countries with poorly regulated health systems in place. This meant major changes at the governmental and institutional level would be needed before any reductions in prescribing could be realized. The likelihood of that would be low at best.
Thankfully, there was a little good news to be had. Nineteen countries, including Canada, the United States and Hong Kong had dropped their use over the years. Yet, as these are all high-income countries with structured health systems in place, the realization was that these nations were the outliers rather than the norm.
The results of this study combined with the news from Public Health England reveal a rather ominous future for human health. We are heading towards that post-antibiotic era and there seems to be little that can be done to stop it.
Yet, as with all global struggles, we can do our part locally to help improve the situation. Canada has already reversed the trend of rising consumption, and individually we can do two things to keep this trend alive. First, avoid asking for antibiotics when visiting the doctor. If an antibiotic is needed, it will be prescribed. In addition, seek out meats from animals raised without antibiotics. By using the pressure of our wallets, we may be able to reduce the levels of these drugs in agriculture. By keeping up with these two actions, you can be sure that moving forward, you are helping to improve the situation and stand as a leader against antibiotic resistance.


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GNB: Statement on National Ribbon Skirt Day
04 January 2023 FREDERICTON (GNB) – The following statement was issued today by Aboriginal Affairs Minister Arlene Dunn: Today marks the first annual National Ribbon Skirt Day in Canada. A federal bill was passed to mark the occasion after Isabella Kulak, a young girl from the Cote First Nation in Saskatchewan, was shamed for wearing […]
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New Children's Book Shines Light on Honour Song
December 9, 2022 The Province and treaty education partners have worked together to develop a new children's book about the Honour Song and its spiritual importance to Mi'kmaq. Kepmite'taqney Ktapekiaqn – Le chant d'honneur – The Honour Song was launched today, December 9, at Pictou Landing First Nation with about 90 children from Pictou Landing […]
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Nunatsiavut Day message from President Lampe
November 30, 2022 For Immediate Release Tomorrow, December 1, marks 17 years of the birth of Nunatsiavut and the establishment of self-government, and a time to celebrate the strength and determination of so many Labrador Inuit whose vision became reality on December 1, 2005 when the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement came into effect. The […]
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NCC committing 'cultural appropriation' by holding virtual Inuttitut sessions
Language, Culture and Tourism Minister Roxanne Barbour says she is appalled to learn that the NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) is planning to hold virtual Inuttitut sessions beginning next week. "This is very upsetting," says Minister Barbour, who is responsible for the protection, promotion and advancement of Labrador Inuttitut (Nunatsiavummiutut). The Minister noted that in the […]
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Nunatsivut government claims 'cultural appropriation' in NunatuKavut's plans for Inuit curriculum – CBC
Government, community council at odds over Inuttitut language instruction Nov 28, 2022 The Nunatsiavut government and the NunatuKavut community council are at odds over what Nunatsiavut is calling "cultural appropriation." On Friday, Nunatsiavut issued a press release criticizing NunatuKavut's signing last month of a memorandum of understanding with the provincial government and the English school district to develop an Inuit […]
GNB: Submissions invited for provincial art collection
28 November 2022 FREDERICTON (GNB) – The Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture is inviting artists to submit work to be considered for inclusion in the New Brunswick art collection. Established in 1968, the permanent collection celebrates the province's excellence in the contemporary visual arts. "Our many talented artists share the New Brunswick story," said […]
Sitansisk Kolusuwakon Nov 25 to Dec 9, 2022 – St. Mary's Wolastoqiyik
Sitansisk Chief and Council approved a holiday royalty distribution to members during a duly convened meeting. The total will be $1,000, less any advances. These royalties are derived from the revenue generated from VLTs at the St. Mary's Entertainment Centre. Distribution will take place on December 6, 2022. Seniors will receive their cheques a day […]
First Light Friendship Centre in St. John's to receive $9.9 million in Government of Canada funding to support extensive renovations and expansion of programs
From: Indigenous Services Canada November 18, 2022 — St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador — Indigenous Services Canada Investments in social infrastructure are crucial in supporting the growing population of Indigenous Peoples living in or moving to urban centres. Friendship Centres continue to play a major role in ensuring First Nations, Inuit and Métis people have […]
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Artists Honoured at 2022 Creative Nova Scotia Awards Celebration
The annual Creative Nova Scotia Awards, handed out today, November 10, celebrate excellence in artistic achievement. This year, 11 artists and one organization were honoured with eight major awards. "Congratulations to all of this year's award recipients. We are truly proud of our local artists for their achievements locally and on the world stage," said […]
Miss New Brunswick sings to wake the 'sleeping' Wolastoqey language – CBC
Census numbers show increase in the number of young people learning Wolastoqey and Mi'kmaw in Maritimes Nov 07, 2022 Wearing her Miss New Brunswick sash, Heaven Solomon enthusiastically introduces herself in Wolastoqey as Heaven or Healing Sunshine. She fell in love with her language as a child and says she finds a way to incorporate […]
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Harvest is wrapped up and your yield monitor has accumulated another year of data. What should you do with it?
In this episode of Corn School, AGRIS Co-operative agronomist Dale Cowan shares his thoughts on how you can use that yield data to guide soil sampling and create management zones in your fields.
Many farmers have at least three years of field yield data. That's all you need to start creating management zones to more effectively manage inputs. "It's a pretty basic approach where you identify which parts of the field are average every year; which parts are above average; and which parts are below average," says Cowan.
The first step is to create zones based on field yield data. The next step is to do a composite soil sample of each zone and create a map of the field overlaying the yield data and soil sample results. "This really helps farmers understand the variability in a field and build management options," says Cowan. It also shows where there are opportunities to better manage inputs and potentially increase yields.
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Henry, 3rd Earl of Leicester and Lancaster ( – 22 September 1345) was a grandson of King Henry III of England (1216–1272) and was one of the principals behind the deposition of King Edward II (1307–1327), his first cousin.

Origins
He was the younger son of Edmund Crouchback, 1st Earl of Lancaster, Earl of Leicester, a son of King Henry III by his wife Eleanor of Provence. The Earl Henry's mother was Blanche of Artois, Queen Dowager of Navarre.

Henry's elder brother Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster, succeeded their father in 1296, but Henry was summoned to Parliament on 6 February 1298/99 by writ directed to Henrico de Lancastre nepoti Regis ("Henry of Lancaster, nephew of the king", Edward I), by which he is held to have become Baron Lancaster. He took part in the Siege of Caerlaverock in July 1300.

Petition for succession and inheritance
After a period of long-standing opposition to King Edward II and his advisors, including joining two open rebellions, Henry's brother Thomas was convicted of treason, executed and had his lands and titles forfeited in 1322. Henry did not participate in his brother's rebellions; he later petitioned for his brother's lands and titles, and on 29 March 1324 he was invested as Earl of Leicester.

A few years later, shortly after his accession in 1327, the young Edward III of England returned the earldom of Lancaster to him, along with other lordships such as that of Bowland. He may have inherited the Barony of Halton.

Capture and custody of the King
On the Queen's return to England in September 1326 with Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, Henry joined her party against King Edward II, which led to a general desertion of the King's cause and overturned the power of Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester, and his son Hugh the younger.

Henry was sent in pursuit and captured the King at Neath in South Wales. He was appointed to take charge of the King and was responsible for his custody at Kenilworth Castle.

Full restoration and reward
Henry was appointed head of the regency council for the new king, Edward III, and was also appointed captain-general of all the King's forces in the Scottish Marches. He was appointed Constable of Lancaster Castle and High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1327. He helped the young king put an end to Mortimer's regency and tyranny, having him declared a traitor and executed in 1330.

Later life and death
In about the year 1330, he became blind (Prestwich states Henry was going blind around 1329).

Henry spent the last fifteen years of his life at Leicester Castle. There he founded a hospital for the poor and infirm in an extension of the castle bailey. It became known as the Newarke, and Henry was buried in the hospital chapel when he died in 1345. The King and Queen attended his funeral. He was succeeded as Earl of Lancaster and Leicester by his eldest son, Henry of Grosmont, later first Duke of Lancaster. Henry had his father's remains moved to the collegiate Church of the Annunciation of Our Lady of the Newarke, which he had built when he enhanced his father's foundation.

Nickname
According to Jean Le Bel, he was nicknamed Wryneck, or Tors-col in French, possibly due to a medical condition. Froissart repeated that statement in his Chronicles.

Issue
He married Maud Chaworth, before 2 March 1296/1297.

Henry and Maud had seven children:

 Henry of Grosmont, Duke of Lancaster, (–1361)
 Blanche of Lancaster, Baroness Wake of Liddell, (-) married Thomas Wake, 2nd Baron Wake of Liddell
 Maud of Lancaster, (about 1310–1377); married (1) William de Burgh, 3rd Earl of Ulster (died c.1333) and (2) Ralph de Ufford, Justiciar of Ireland (died 1346), and had descendants by both.
 Joan of Lancaster, (about 1312–1345); married John de Mowbray, 3rd Baron Mowbray and had descendants
 Isabel of Lancaster, Abbess of Amesbury, (about 1317 – after 1347)
 Eleanor of Lancaster, (about 1318–1371/72) married (1) John De Beaumont, 2nd Baron Beaumont and (2) 5 Feb 1344/5, Richard FitzAlan, 3rd Earl of Arundel and had descendants.
 Mary of Lancaster, (about 1320–1362), who married Henry de Percy, 3rd Baron Percy, and was the mother of Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland and had descendants.

Arms
Prior to his restoration to his earldoms, Henry bore the royal arms of King Henry III, differenced by a bend azure. Upon his restoration, his difference changed, to a label France of three points (that is to say a label of three points azure each charged with three fleur-de-lys or.

Ancestry

In fiction
Henry is a supporting character in Les Rois maudits (The Accursed Kings), a series of French historical novels by Maurice Druon. He was portrayed by  in the 1972 French miniseries adaptation of the series, and by  in the 2005 adaptation.

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The flames consuming thousands of automobiles, and the occasional bus, nursery, warehouse, and school across France are the result of tragic — in the original sense of the word — set of decisions made by the leaders of Europe, motivated by greed, jealousy, and hubris. The dream of a Europe restored to preeminence, isolating and vanquishing the upstart Americans, via a rock—solid alliance with the Arab world, has become a nightmare. The French cannot acknowledge their problem precisely because they cannot admit the folly of the policies pursued for the last three decades as the bedrock of their highest diplomatic, political, and economic ambitions.
The intifada raging in France for almost three weeks, has been characterized by overwhelmingly Muslim rioters engaged in acts of wanton destruction, punctuated by claims of 'territorial control' over sections of various French cities. In the context of this ongoing havoc, one sees repeated references to the term 'Eurabia' by journalists and other media and academic elites, who, almost without exception, have no idea about the concrete origins, or significance of this term.
The use of the term 'Eurabia', as noted by the scholar Bat Ye'or (in her seminal analysis, Eurabia—The Euro—Arab Axis, released earlier this year) was first introduced, triumphally, in the mid—1970s, as the title of a journal edited by the President of the Association for Franco—Arab Solidarity, Lucien Bitterlein, and published collaboratively by the Groupe d'Etudes sur le Moyen—Orient (Geneva), France—Pays Arabes (Paris), and the Middle East International (London).
The articles and editorials in this publication called for common Euro—Arab positions, at every level — social, economic, and commercial — and were contingent upon the fundamental political condition of European support for the Arab (and non—Arab) Muslim umma's jihad against Israel. These concrete proposals were not the musings of isolated theorists — they in fact represented policy decisions conceived in conjunction with, and actualized by, European state leaders, their ministers of foreign affairs, and European Parliamentarians.
Eurabia, as Bat Ye'or has demonstrated, now represents a geo—political reality, envisioned in 1973 through a system of informal alliances between the countries of the Arab League and the nine countries of the European Community (EC), which became the European Union (EU) in 1992. Various alliances and agreements were elaborated at the top political level of each European Community country with the representative of the European Commission, and their Arab counterparts within the Arab League. This system was synchronized under the rubric of an association called the Euro—Arab Dialogue (EAD), created in July, 1974 in Paris. A working body composed of committees always presided over jointly by a European and an Arab delegate, planned the agendas, and organized and monitored the application of decisions.
The comprehensive Euro—Arab collaboration included both domestic and foreign policy issues, ranging from economic matters to immigration. The joint Euro—Arab foreign policy, advanced at international forums and NGO meetings was characterized by anti—Americanism and anti—Zionism, along with simultaneous efforts towards delegitimation of Israel, and promotion of Arafat's PLO. The EAD also established close cooperation domestically between the Arab and the European print, television, and radio media, publishing houses, academic and cultural centers, student and youth associations, and the tourism industry. Church interfaith 'dialogues' were a major influence on the development of this policy. Eurabia thus represents a strong Euro—Arab network of symbiotic associations which cooperate on political, economic, and cultural issues.
Eurabia involves not only an intricate web of agreements covering a remarkably broad range; it is essentially a political project for the total demographic and cultural symbiosis between Europe and the Arab Muslim world. Israel will eventually dissolve, according to the design of this project. America would be isolated and challenged by an emerging Euro—Arab continent, linked to the entire Muslim world, and invested with tremendous political and economic power in international affairs. The policies of "multilateralism" and of "soft diplomacy" express this deepening symbiosis. The Euro—Arab agreements are merely the tools for the creation of a new extended Mediterranean "continent." Eurabia is also based on a vision of Christian—Muslim reconciliation, built on anti—Zionism, strongly advocated by major Christian religious bodies, and often espousing a new hybrid Islamo—Christian replacement theology.
Respective European and Arab goals for the Eurabian project, are summarized by Bat Ye'or. First, the European ambitions: to play a defining political role in international relations in competition with the United States, and independent of its influence; maintain important spheres of influence in the former European Arab colonies; open huge markets for the European Economic Community's products in the Arab world, especially in oil—producing countries; secure supplies of petroleum and natural gas to Europe; make the Mediterranean a Euro—Arab inland sea by encouraging massive Arab immigration into Europe, and favoring Muslim immigrants; create Euro—Arab populations by promoting multiculturalism with a strong Islamic presence in Europe; develop a powerful Islamo—Christian symbiosis against Israel, orienting Europe toward Islam, and liberating Christianity from Judaism, which is viewed by some anti—Semitic factions as the embodiment of evil. The Arab partners, in turn, demanded from Europe: alignment with their anti—Israeli policy; modernization of their countries; access to Western science and technology; European political independence from the United States, and separation of the trans—Atlantic allies; measures favorable to Arab immigration and dissemination of Arab and Islamic culture in Europe.
Bat Ye'or traces the development, evolution, and major characteristics of these policies and practices over the past thirty years, while examining their consequences for the European continent, and Europe's relationships to America and Israel.
Five years later in Paris, July 1974, the Parliamentary Association for Euro—Arab Cooperation was created, under the Euro—Arab Dialogue rubric. [At present it has burgeoned to over six hundred members—from all major European political parties —each active in their own national parliaments, as well as in the European parliament.] The Parliamentary Association's explicit policies mimicked the 23 resolutions of the 1969 aforementioned Cairo Conference. This has become a permanent feature of how the Parliamentary Association operates— adopting identical positions, even verbatim language, derived from prior joint Arab League—Western European policy meetings, or even exclusive international Arab and non—Arab Muslim conferences.
The Parliamentary Association has endeavored to promote Arab interests and demands within each European party and Parliament, and in the European Council. The Association functions as a powerful extension of Arab lobbying efforts against Israel, pressuring European governments, for example, to adopt economic and academic boycotts directed at the Jewish State. The other principal organs of the Dialogue are the MEDEA Institute, the European Institute of Research on Mediterranean and Euro—Arab Cooperation created in 1995 with the backing of the European Commission, and the MEDA program that manages substantial European funds allocated to Arab countries.
placing the Palestinian problem at the epicenter of international politics.
delegitimization of Israel with all the attendant negative consequences that follow.
We would seek in vain the definition of the rights of Kurds, Berbers, Copts or any other pre—Islamic indigenous inhabitants of the Middle East, including Jews——these peoples are never mentioned.
Coordination of the efforts made by the Arab countries to spread the Arabic language and culture in Europe and to find the appropriate form of cooperation among the Arab institutions that operate in this field.
Creation of joint Euro—Arab Cultural Centers in European capitals which will undertake the diffusion of the Arabic language and culture.
Encouragement of European institutions either at University level or other levels that are concerned with the teaching of the Arabic language and the diffusion of Arabic and Islamic culture.
Support of joint projects for cooperation between European and Arab institutions in the field of linguistic research and the teaching of the Arabic language to Europeans.
Necessity of supplying European institutions and universities with Arab teachers specialized in teaching Arabic to Europeans.
Necessity, when teaching Arabic, of emphasizing Arab—Islamic culture and contemporary Arab issues.
Necessity of cooperation between European and Arab specialists in order to present an objective picture of Arab—Islamic civilization and contemporary Arab issues to students and to the educated public in Europe which could attract Europeans to Arabic studies.
Arab and Islamic anti—Israeli propaganda, barely disguised in academic and cultural packaging...disseminated by organs of the Euro—Arab Dialogue operating under the highest state authorities and imposed in universities, the press, and cultural centers. Dissidents, whether in religious, political, or cultural circles...marginalized or reduced to silence...Within this Europe transformed into a Euro—Arab continent hostile to the United States and Israel, transnational, transcontinental Judeophobia is structured in the fusion of two hatreds—European Antisemitism, and Arab—Muslim Judeophobia. This incendiary mixture formed the pillars of the Euro—Arab alliance against both Israel and the United States. The dialogue committees condition European mentalities to the new cult of Palestinianism. This ideology of hate melds Christian and Islamic Judeophobia, including the principles of replacement theology, expressed as both Christian, and finally Islamic supersessionism against Israel, which is condemned to disappear...Israel['s] usurped history and identity are projected onto the Palestinians. Traditional European Antisemitism and Islamic jihad are fused within the structures and geopolitics of Euro—Arabism; in this process, European anti—Americanism and Judeophobia come together within the Euro—Arab ideology.
Europe's hidden war against Israel is wrapped in the Palestinian flag, and is part of a global movement that is transforming Europe into a new continent of dhimmitude within a worldwide strategy of jihad and da'wa, the latter being the pacific method of Islamization...this policy of dhimmitude for the Euro—Arabian continent...entitled 'Dialogue between Peoples and Cultures in the Euro—Mediterranean Region' (Note the orientation of the map on the cover page, which, "corresponds to the world view of the Arab cartographers of the Middle Ages", and no doubt their contemporary descendants, i.e., the Southern Mediterranean littoral on top of the Northern!) was accepted by the European Union in December 2003. Unfortunately, the policy of 'Dialogue' with the Arab League nations, willfully pursued by Europe for the past three decades, has promoted European dhimmitude and rabid Judeophobia.
Th[e] Eurabian ethos operates at all levels of European society. Its countless functionaries, like the Christian [devshirme]—janissary slave soldiers of past Islamic regimes, advance a jihadist world strategy. Eurabia cannot change direction; it can only use deception to mask its emergence, its bias and its inevitable trajectory. Eurabia's destiny was sealed when it decided, willingly, to become a covert partner with the Arab global jihad against America and Israel. Americans must discuss the tragic development of Eurabia, and its profound implications for the United States, particularly in terms of its resultant foreign policy realities. Americans should consider the despair and confusion of many Europeans, prisoners of a Eurabian totalitarianism that foments a culture of deadly lies about Western civilization. Americans should know that this self—destructive calamity did not just happen, rather it was the result of deliberate policies, executed and monitored by ostensibly responsible people. Finally, Americans should understand that Eurabia's contemporary anti—Zionism and anti—Americanism are the spiritual heirs of 1930s Nazism and anti—Semitism, triumphally resurgent.
Dr. Bostom is an Associate Professor of Medicine, and author of the recently released, The Legacy of Jihad, on Prometheus Books.


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The Multiverse Illuminati Might Answer A Question About Loki's TVA
Parth SunejaFebruary 28, 2022
Ever since fans got a chance to explore the Time Variance Authority in Disney+'s Loki, they have had more questions than answers. But, according to us, the biggest question must be regarding the vintage technology used by the TVA employees. Wonder no more, because we think that the new Doctor Strange 2 trailer might explain the dated tech. Keep up with the post to find more about the theory involving the Multiverse Illuminati and how it explains one of the mysteries of the TVA.
We first got to know about the Time Variance Authority when they arrested Loki in the pilot episode of Loki. Among many things, the TVA was very new to us, and were unaware of its complexities. And each episode brought new things to us that were too complex to understand right away. Fans always figured that future MCU projects might make us understand the TVA. And with the new Doctor Strange 2's trailer, we think we are getting it now. We think that the TVA still uses half a century-old tech because of the presence of the Illuminati in the multiverse.
HOW ILLUMINATI EXPLAINS TVA BULKY COMPUTERS & PAPER RECORDS?
With heavy rumors of the Illuminati coming into the mix in the upcoming Doctor Strange, we think it will answer quite an important question. Why does an advanced organization like the TVA use outdated tech that existed 50 years ago from now? And we think it's got to do something with the creator of the TVA and his involvement with the Illuminati. And no, we are not talking about the robotic Time Keepers here.
Multiverse Illuminati
A new theory suggests that the creator of the TVA, He-Who-Remains, was an esteemed member of the Illuminati. That was until he got fired, quit, or just plain left the organization. Notably, he feared the organization and the strengths of its members. So, to spite them, he went on to create an organization for himself where he made sure that he will never need to fear the Illuminati. And, then there was the TVA. The organization swore to stop the Multiverse from branching. He developed a tech where he will be deciding the flow of time and the occurrence of each event. Pretty creepy, right?! A huge shoutout to Redditor, u/Wonderbread1999, for pointing this out for us!
WAIT, THERE'S MORE!
But this doesn't fully explain the TVA's tech. This does. He-Who-Remains knew of the capabilities of the Illuminati's members. Particularly, if the rumors are true, Superior Iron Man's. So, to stop him from disrupting his plans, he used the most secured form of tech in the TVA. One that was out of reach of Superior Iron Man's viruses or his AIs. And thus the hardcopy of every folder. You have to agree on this, it was pretty weird to see an organization like TVA having a library with a record for every individual and his variants. And don't get us started on the hideous computer monitors. We get the vintage look but still…
TVA design. from MCUTheories
In this way, he managed to create a Sacred Timeline with no interference from any of the Illuminati members. Also, by creating the TVA, he probably managed to stop the Illuminati from even coming together. Not even that, he even kept his distance from the organization. In the circumstance of the Illuminati coming together and finding out all about He-Who-Remains' deeds, they might never find him. Hell, even we didn't know about him until Sylvie and Loki went after him. He was successful in keeping himself away from every computer file and document in the organization. Doesn't that look like a person who is trying his very best to stay hidden? He even went to the lengths of making a group of robots pose as the Time Keepers. Also, don't forget about his all-powerful guard dog, Alioth.
With everything eventually leading up to He-Who-Remains' Kang variant, we know that he will be a formidable villain. But seeing him hiding from the Illuminati shows the extent of things getting out of hand in the upcoming movie. By far, the known members of the infamous group of Illuminati are Professor X, Mordo, Defender Strange, Mr. Fantastic, and Superior Iron Man. While Patrick Stewart and Chiwetel Ejiofor will be returning to reprise their roles, new actors will be appearing for the roles of Mr. Fantastic (preferably, John Krasinski) and Superior Iron Man(preferably, Tom Cruise).
Keep an eye on the madness caused by the multiverse until Doctor Strange returns to save the day on May 4. But will he be able to? Express your thoughts on this in the comments section below. Also, tell us what you think of this theory.
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An old ratty carpet won't do your outdoor space any favors. It can also get expensive (not to mention be a hassle) having to replace an area rug each year.
2. It's also a good idea to get a smart-looking or stylish design rather than buying the cheapest piece of carpet you can find. An attractive rug can actually become the focal point of an outdoor space and this can enhance the look of plain ordinary patio furniture. There are lots of benefits of using outdoor rugs.
3. A simple way to reduce the cost of buying an outdoor carpet is to choose one that has a thinner weave. As long as you have furniture holding down the area rug, it doesn't matter how lightweight it is.
Since they usually weigh less than 10 lbs, they are easy to pick up and move, shake out and clean.
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It's super easy to hose them down and hang them over a railing if necessary because they air out and dry quickly.
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In honor of Home & Sports Eye Safety Month, we're going to focus on ways to keep your house eye safe particularly in choosing toys that are safe for your children's eyes. It's important to take the earliest opportunity to guarantee your home doesn't pose any series dangers to your children's eyes.
Generally, kids enter the world with an underdeveloped optical system that develops with them. As part of normal infant vision development, newborns can see objects only very close. A child's optical system is constantly stimulated as the individual grows. Toys can be one of the fastest methods for stimulating a child's sight. Keep in mind, you should remember that a lot of childhood mishaps occur in the house, many with toys.
What's the simplest way to prevent accidents? Here are some simple tips for selecting toys and games for the house that are safe for your child's eyes.
First off, ensure toys with long handles – such as a pony stick- have rounded edges, and carefully oversee youngsters under two with such toys. Although building blocks are usually safe for almost all ages, it's best to make sure the corners are blunted, in order to prevent eye or other bodily injury. It's a good idea to steer clear of toys that shoot objects in the air, such as slingshots or dart guns. If you can't eliminate them altogether, then shooting toys should only be used when accompanied by a responsible adult. If your older child works with chemicals or tools, be sure he or she wears protective glasses.
Toys are not the only possible threat in the household. Corners with a sharp edge that are found on counters or tables are right at the level of the eye for small children and can frequently cause severe injury. Cleaning solutions that are accessible are a further culprit for injury for children and need to be placed out of reach or locked up at all times.
Although it's true that games and toys for children may not always be 100% harmless, there are many great toys that can help children's eyesight. There are a number of toys tailored to particular ages that offer great ways to stimulate visual development. When buying toys for children, go for those that refine coordination between the hands and eyes and will help kids to understand colors, shapes and space. It can also be a good idea to look on the Internet before making a purchase. Then you can do your best to make sure your purchase will protect your children and will enrich their optical development as well!


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The art of racing in the rain [videorecording DVD]
Art of racing in the rain (Motion picture).
1 videodisc (approximately 109 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
DVD format ; NTSC region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Based on the novel by Garth Stein.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2019.
DVD special features: A journey to screen; Directing The Art; Enzo cam; Behind the wheel; The dog stays in the picture; Enzo's first ride; Audio commentary by director Simon Curtis.
Based on the best-selling novel by Garth Stein, this is a heartfelt tale narrated by a witty and philosophical dog named Enzo. Through his bond with his owner Denny, an aspiring Formula One racecar driver, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition and understands that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life. The film follows Denny and the loves of his life, his wife, Eve, their daughter Zoe, and his best friend, Enzo.
MPAA rating: PG; for thematic material.
Automobile racing drivers -- Drama -- Video recordings.
Human-animal relationships -- Drama -- Video recordings.
Man-woman relationships -- Drama -- Video recordings.
Romance films.
Film adaptations -- Video recordings.
Curtis, Simon, 1960-
Bomback, Mark.
Moritz, Neal H.
Dempsey, Patrick, 1966-
Landau, Tania,
Ventimiglia, Milo, 1977-
Seyfried, Amanda.
Baker, Kathy, 1950-
Donovan, Martin, 1957-
Cole, Gary, 1956-
Armstrong, Ryan Kiera,
Costner, Kevin.
Hauschka (Musician),
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Emery, Ross.
Recht, Adam,
Motion picture adapation of (work): Stein, Garth. Art of racing in the rain.
Original Film (Firm)
Shifting Gears Productions (Firm),
Digital Video Disc (DVD) Art of Racing (2019)
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package com.netflix.evcache.operation;

import java.lang.management.GarbageCollectorMXBean;
import java.lang.management.ManagementFactory;
import java.lang.management.RuntimeMXBean;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Set;
import java.util.concurrent.CancellationException;
import java.util.concurrent.CountDownLatch;
import java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;
import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
import java.util.concurrent.Future;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

import com.sun.management.GcInfo;
import net.spy.memcached.MemcachedConnection;
import net.spy.memcached.internal.BulkGetFuture;
import net.spy.memcached.ops.Operation;
import net.spy.memcached.ops.OperationState;

import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import com.netflix.evcache.metrics.EVCacheMetricsFactory;
import com.netflix.evcache.pool.ServerGroup;
import com.netflix.servo.annotations.DataSourceType;
import com.netflix.servo.monitor.Stopwatch;
import rx.Scheduler;
import rx.Single;

/**
 * Future for handling results from bulk gets.
 *
 * Not intended for general use.
 *
 * types of objects returned from the GETBULK
 */
public class EVCacheBulkGetFuture<T> extends BulkGetFuture<T> {

    private Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(EVCacheBulkGetFuture.class);
    private final Map<String, Future<T>> rvMap;
    private final Collection<Operation> ops;
    private final CountDownLatch latch;
    private final String appName;
    private final ServerGroup serverGroup;
    private final String metricName;

    public EVCacheBulkGetFuture(String appName, Map<String, Future<T>> m, Collection<Operation> getOps, CountDownLatch l, ExecutorService service, ServerGroup serverGroup, String metricName) {
        super(m, getOps, l, service);
        this.appName = appName;
        rvMap = m;
        ops = getOps;
        latch = l;
        this.serverGroup = serverGroup;
        this.metricName = metricName;
    }

    public Map<String, T> getSome(long to, TimeUnit unit, boolean throwException, boolean hasZF)
            throws InterruptedException, ExecutionException {
        final Collection<Operation> timedoutOps = new HashSet<Operation>();

        final Stopwatch operationDuration = EVCacheMetricsFactory.getStatsTimer(appName, serverGroup, metricName).start();
        final long startTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
        boolean status = latch.await(to, unit);

        if (!status) {
            boolean gcPause = false;
            final RuntimeMXBean runtimeBean = ManagementFactory.getRuntimeMXBean();
            final long vmStartTime = runtimeBean.getStartTime();
            final List<GarbageCollectorMXBean> gcMXBeans = ManagementFactory.getGarbageCollectorMXBeans();
            for (GarbageCollectorMXBean gcMXBean : gcMXBeans) {
                if (gcMXBean instanceof com.sun.management.GarbageCollectorMXBean) {
                    final GcInfo lastGcInfo = ((com.sun.management.GarbageCollectorMXBean) gcMXBean).getLastGcInfo();

                    // If no GCs, there was no pause.
                    if (lastGcInfo == null) {
                        continue;
                    }

                    final long gcStartTime = lastGcInfo.getStartTime() + vmStartTime;
                    if (gcStartTime > startTime) {
                        gcPause = true;
                        final long gcDuration = lastGcInfo.getDuration();
                        EVCacheMetricsFactory.getCounter(appName, null, serverGroup.getName(), appName + "-DelayDueToGCPause", DataSourceType.COUNTER).increment(gcDuration);
                        if (log.isDebugEnabled()) log.debug("Total duration due to gc event = " + gcDuration
                                + " msec.");
                        break;
                    }
                }
            }
            if (!gcPause) {
                long gcDuration = System.currentTimeMillis() - startTime;
                EVCacheMetricsFactory.getCounter(appName, null, serverGroup.getName(), appName + "-DelayProbablyDueToGCPause", DataSourceType.COUNTER).increment(gcDuration);
            }
            // redo the same op once more since there was a chance of gc pause
            if (gcPause) {
                status = latch.await(to, unit);
                if (log.isDebugEnabled()) log.debug("Retry status : " + status);
                if (status) {
                    EVCacheMetricsFactory.getCounter(appName, null, serverGroup.getName(), appName + "-DelayDueToGCPause-Success", DataSourceType.COUNTER).increment();
                } else {
                    EVCacheMetricsFactory.getCounter(appName, null, serverGroup.getName(), appName + "-DelayDueToGCPause-Fail", DataSourceType.COUNTER).increment();
                }
            }
            if (log.isDebugEnabled()) log.debug("Total duration due to gc event = " + (System.currentTimeMillis()
                    - startTime) + " msec.");
        }

        for (Operation op : ops) {
            if (op.getState() != OperationState.COMPLETE) {
                if (!status) {
                    MemcachedConnection.opTimedOut(op);
                    timedoutOps.add(op);
                } else {
                    MemcachedConnection.opSucceeded(op);
                }
            } else {
                MemcachedConnection.opSucceeded(op);
            }
        }

        if (!status && !hasZF && timedoutOps.size() > 0) EVCacheMetricsFactory.getCounter(appName, null, serverGroup.getName(), appName + "-getSome-CheckedOperationTimeout", DataSourceType.COUNTER).increment();

        for (Operation op : ops) {
            if(op.isCancelled()) {
                if (hasZF) EVCacheMetricsFactory.getCounter(appName, null, serverGroup.getName(), appName + "-getSome-Cancelled", DataSourceType.COUNTER).increment();
                if (throwException) throw new ExecutionException(new CancellationException("Cancelled"));
            }
            if (op.hasErrored() && throwException) throw new ExecutionException(op.getException());
        }
        Map<String, T> m = new HashMap<String, T>();
        for (Map.Entry<String, Future<T>> me : rvMap.entrySet()) {
            m.put(me.getKey(), me.getValue().get());
        }
        operationDuration.stop();
        return m;
    }

    public Single<Map<String, T>> observe() {
        return Single.create(subscriber ->
            addListener(future -> {
                try {
                    subscriber.onSuccess(get());
                } catch (Throwable e) {
                    subscriber.onError(e);
                }
            })
        );
    }

    public Single<Map<String, T>> getSome(long to, TimeUnit units, boolean throwException, boolean hasZF, Scheduler scheduler) {
        final Stopwatch operationDuration = EVCacheMetricsFactory.getStatsTimer(appName, serverGroup, metricName).start();
        return observe().timeout(to, units, Single.create(subscriber -> {
            try {
                final Collection<Operation> timedoutOps = new HashSet<Operation>();
                for (Operation op : ops) {
                    if (op.getState() != OperationState.COMPLETE) {
                        MemcachedConnection.opTimedOut(op);
                        timedoutOps.add(op);
                    } else {
                        MemcachedConnection.opSucceeded(op);
                    }
                }

                if (!hasZF && timedoutOps.size() > 0) EVCacheMetricsFactory.increment(appName + "-getSome-CheckedOperationTimeout");

                for (Operation op : ops) {
                    if (op.isCancelled() && throwException) throw new ExecutionException(new CancellationException("Cancelled"));
                    if (op.hasErrored() && throwException) throw new ExecutionException(op.getException());
                }
                Map<String, T> m = new HashMap<String, T>();
                for (Map.Entry<String, Future<T>> me : rvMap.entrySet()) {
                    m.put(me.getKey(), me.getValue().get());
                }
                subscriber.onSuccess(m);
            } catch (Throwable e) {
                subscriber.onError(e);
            }
        }), scheduler).doAfterTerminate(() ->
            operationDuration.stop()
        );
    }

    public String getZone() {
        return (serverGroup == null ? "NA" : serverGroup.getZone());
    }

    public ServerGroup getServerGroup() {
        return serverGroup;
    }

    public String getApp() {
        return appName;
    }

    public Set<String> getKeys() {
        return Collections.unmodifiableSet(rvMap.keySet());
    }

    public void signalComplete() {
        super.signalComplete();
    }

}


For guests who arrive by air to Cancun Mexico, transfers and transportation to your resort can come at a high cost if not booked in advance. If you are planning a visit to Cancun, Riviera Maya or Cozumel, it is imperative that you arrange for airport transportation prior to your arrival.
As soon as you clear customs, there will be nice men in dress shirts and ties happy to help you reserve your transfer for $165 one way. There will be taxi stands outside who want $100 plus one way and there will also be a $12 bus to Riviera Carmen where you can catch a taxi for about $25.
Alternatively, you can make your arrangements in advance to save a lot of money. This can be done through the resort, the travel agent on on your own. The important thing is that you will save. Although rates will vary significantly based on the location of your destination, you might expect to pay $65 one way for up to 4 people when booked in advance.
If interested in renting a car, there are a number of reputable companies at the Cancun airport. You can expect to pay somewhere in the vicinity of $35 per day for a car rental. Use common sense and don't drive alone late at night. Most of the well known resorts offer guests free parking.
It may be easier to let your travel agent handle the details.


Looks, sounds and more importatly feels like a Blade Runner movie. After Arrival and Blade Runner 2049, Denis Villeneuve is the new master of thoughtful sci-fi. I can't wait to see if he can make the hattrick.


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Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii Launches Wholesale Coffee Program
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii announced the launch of a formal wholesale coffee program in yet another strategic move demonstrating the revitalized company's commitment to national growth.
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii's wholesale coffee sales program was created to increase consumer awareness and demand for its premium coffee products through channels outside of its existing franchise locations. The company believes that increased consumer access to the product will also increase demand for franchise locations.
"Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is certainly making waves in the industry, as proven by its 100% year-over-year increase in direct-to-consumer sales," said Dan Ragan, a sales consultant for the company who has more than 30 years of experience in wholesale coffee.
According to Ragan, Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii will execute a multi-channel strategy to growing its wholesale program by targeting office coffee, contract food service, convenience outlets, e-commerce, hospitality, and retail. The offering will include a select, but diverse line of premium coffee, tea, hot chocolate and other products in various packaging options designed to meet the specific serving requirements of the wholesale customer or consumer.
Ragan added, "Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii is a stand-out brand and one that is going to thrive in the wholesale market."
"We're very excited about creating new ways for consumers to enjoy Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii and refuel their inner badass," said Scott Snyder, CEO. "Our new wholesale coffee sales program will provide, for the first time, a means to fulfill the growing demand of channel partners who recognize Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii's existing cult following and future brand potential."
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii was purchased in 2019 by the Royal Aloha Coffee Company, which then set in motion a strategic plan for the brand's aggressive growth plans. It started with an overhaul of existing branding, packaging and restaurant design for its national franchise stores and then followed with the recruitment of a seasoned senior leadership team. That team is charged with executing a plan that includes franchise store growth and development, direct-to-consumer sales, and now, wholesale program sales.
"The success of this wholesale coffee program will drive brand recognition and consumer demand that will ultimately benefit our franchise locations and our business overall," Snyder said.
About Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii®
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii was born on the Big Island of Hawaii in 1989 and is dedicated to sharing premium Hawaiian coffees "with a kick" from the Hawaiian Islands through 23 franchise locations, with more to open soon. Today, Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii stores also serve popular blended drinks, teas, food, along with other international premium coffees and sell popular branded merchandise with exceptional service and the Aloha Spirit. Bad Ass Coffees are available in franchise stores, online and will soon be available through grocery, hospitality, and specialty retail channels.
The Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii brand and franchise is owned by Royal Aloha Franchise Company, LLC. For more information, visit badasscoffee.com and connect on Facebook and Instagram @badasscoffeeofhawaii. Franchise information is available at badasscoffeefranchise.com.


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Astronomy and space science staff wellbeing
Email Media liaison
The following statement addresses matters raised by ABC Radio National's program, Background Briefing, about staff wellbeing within the CSIRO astronomy and space sciences (CASS) business unit. Please attribute the comments to Executive Director of Digital, National Facilities and Collections at CSIRO, Dr Dave Williams:
"We care about our people. CSIRO is absolutely committed to having a safe workplace where people also feel a sense of pride and satisfaction about their work.
"Just as we need to address any issues of unreasonable behaviour, bullying, harassment or discrimination in our communities, we also need to do this in our workplaces.
"This week's story raised some specific cases, so let me provide some facts.
"Around 200 people on average work in the astronomy and space science business unit. In the past 8 years we have had 16 formal allegations of inappropriate behaviour within this business unit. The cases varied in their degree of seriousness and all of the allegations were investigated. Three of the allegations were of a sexual nature, with two of these three allegations upheld. Let me be clear that just one case of unreasonable behaviour is one case too many.
"And I want to commend the people who came forward and used our process to raise issues – I recognise that it may have been very difficult for them to do so. Our processes recognise this potential difficulty and are structured to enable people to raise issues in a confidential way.
"CSIRO has a clear process to address matters regarding inappropriate staff conduct to be raised and reviewed so we can take appropriate action. For matters that may be a breach of our Code of Conduct, we employ an external, independent investigator. If a staff member has been found to have potentially broken the law, then in accordance with our procedures, it is mandatory to report the matter to the police.
"Some people have asked why we don't make personal details from these cases public – and it's for a very good reason.
"To make details of our individual investigations public, we could prevent people from coming forward in the future or we could lead to situations of trial by the public or media without full information or a proper process.
"One of the key findings of the independent Pearce report released in 2013 was to respect confidentiality and to inform and support those people who are making or are the subject of reports. For that reason, it's absolutely inappropriate for me to comment on individual cases publicly.
"CSIRO has a Misconduct Procedure outlining privacy approaches and also meets its obligations set out in the Commonwealth Privacy Act when it comes to the way we provide information in referee checks.
"CASS has a very active Diversity Committee, working hard to ensure a safe and welcoming workplace for all our staff. We have implemented many recommendations from the committee over recent years, such as a code of conduct for conferences and an extension of contracts for postdoctoral researchers who take maternity leave.
"Our astronomy and space science staff also have important partnerships with more than 20 universities and play a key role supervising university students and helping them develop their careers. At the moment we have 26 PhD students at CASS. They also complete our code of conduct training and are entitled to the same safe, supportive work environment as all of our staff.
"They bring enthusiasm, expertise, new ideas and energy to our workplace and I want them and their university supervisors to know that if there's anything we can do to provide further support, to talk to the CSIRO astronomy and space science leadership team or to me."


JENKINTOWN, PA–Manor College hosted over 300 students and parents, on Thursday, September 1. The day consisted of presentations and discussions by various faculty and staff members, a resource fair, and other activities pertaining to the students' majors. A presentation was also made by the Women's Center of Montgomery County about Sexual Assault and Violence education….


I use glasses for distance. I only need them for driving, seeing presentations from far away, or sometimes for watching television. Because there are not something I use typically I like to get a few pairs and stash them where ever I might need them. I keep a pair in each car, a side table in our living room, and sometimes in my work bag. For me, the convenience of it all is worth it. But that convenience does not have to cost me an arm and a leg! Firmoo has great glasses many for less than $40. That way I don't feel bad about getting several pairs to keep each and every place I need them!
Ordering was a breeze. I even uploaded my photo to virtually try on the glasses. After ordering I got my glasses in just over 2 weeks. It was a very positive experience. I think the only drawback to the whole process is I had to go in to my optometrists office to get the frames adjusted to fit me. But I would've done that anyway!
Have you ever tried ordering glasses online?
I received a pair of glasses in exchange for this post, but all thoughts and opinions are my own.
The glasses look awesome on you and I love the fair isle sweater. That is such a me outfit. Love it.
Nice!! I just ordered from Firmoo too and I was sooo tempted to get a blue pair, but in the end I talked myself out of it. But I LOVE these on you, and I'm wishing I would have just gone through with it and gotten the blue ones!


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How Drones can Add Value in the Nigerian Construction Industry
Reginald Bassey· Aug 14 2020 ·3
We were once invited by a major construction company in Nigeria to discuss some solutions they were looking to deploy. They knew it existed, but had never used such on any of their projects. We then had the opportunity to help this company understand the possibilities around aerial intelligence in the construction industry and the options available in deploying aerial data gathering using drones. I aim to use this particular problem statement from the company as a basis to discuss the subject matter.
Often, you find yourself working for clients who do not understand their needs, talk less of what technology solution to engage. People come across exciting new tools and want to feel cool using these to stand out from their competition. However, using cool tools does not guarantee that you will deliver quality goods or services. Technology is not an end in itself. It is merely an enabler and a process tool to arrive at desired outcomes. First, businesses have to determine what they want to achieve. Second, they need to appraise their processes to see where the technology intervention needs to happen before they seek out the technology options available to them.
The managers in this construction firm were quite clear and had a firm grasp of the challenges they wanted to solve. Their clarity made the conversation very valuable and the solutions attractive to them. Their challenge was how to capture the As-Built structure, render it in a 3D CAD model, then match this with the original building design in an application like Revit to determine where and what kind of variations exists in an ongoing construction. Sounds complicated? Not exactly. Here is a simple explanation.
When a building is to be developed, the design concept is created first by the architect, and sometimes a miniature model of the design is also crafted. These designs are usually highly-detailed drawings to guide the building engineers as they build. However, when the construction is ongoing, deviations happen due to errors or deliberate changes made. These deviations can significantly affect the cost of the project, and contractors are better off knowing about these early enough to quickly correct anomalies and avoid an increase in the costs of a project. This is the problem we were invited to help resolve for this company.
A drone mounted with a LiDAR camera can quickly scan the externals of a large structure in a matter of minutes. The result will be a set of data points in space called a point cloud.
While builders can easily handle such errors in smaller structures, it can be a nightmare for massive structures when unintended deviations happen. Imagine putting up a ten-story building and you then discover design errors when you get to the seventh floor. Obviously, time and money will be sunk in trying to correct this, and this will affect delivery time, which may eventually cost the business relationship with the client. I know of a university building where the engineers had to stop construction on the fourth floor due to a mistake in the foundation that prevented the builders from raising it to the predesigned seventh floor. These kinds of issues arise all the time in the construction industry, and solving this will be of tremendous value in time and resources for many firms.
The problem was clearly defined, and we immediately saw where our solutions could help mitigate their concerns. Because of the high levels of measurement accuracy that the industry needs, we recommended that a drone mounted with a LiDAR scanner be used to capture high-density point clouds of the external structure, while a similar scanner is used inside the building. A LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) scanner is a device that uses laser pulses to measure distance and then represent each measured distance as a point in its data output. Based on the type, LiDARs can generate thousands of pulses per second. This process is known as the scanning frequency. Some modern LiDAR equipment can release over 150,000 pulses per second. The higher the scanning frequency, the denser the point cloud gathers, which improves the quality of the measurement of the scanned structure or environment.
Drone Mounted with a Lidar Camera. Credit: Mc Clapurhands
A drone mounted with a LiDAR camera can quickly scan the externals of a large structure in a matter of minutes. The result will be a set of data points in space called a point cloud. The higher the specification of a LiDAR scanner, the higher the data points per defined area one gets. Larger data points, therefore, lead to more accurate measurements. In surveying and construction, usually, the goal is to achieve a 2cm and below distance between each data point. It will ensure that when the data points are then converted into a building information model (B.I.M) the geometry will best capture the exact measurements of the As-Built structure.
The ability to do this makes a world of difference to building engineers. The longer-term value of this approach is that such data capture will happen continuously, say every workweek, and building variations can be easily spotted and resolved. The entire process from capturing the data to analyzing it takes a matter of hours, as opposed to a more manual process that can take very many days to accomplish and is still prone to severe measurement errors. One drone, on a single battery charge, can help scan the external structure of a building complex. For instance, in the case of a 35,000 capacity stadium renovation project, it took a drone mounted with a Riegl LiDAR camera about 80 mins to capture the entire complex with a scanning frequency of 200 kHz( 200,000 laser pulses per second).
Lidar Point Cloud. Credit: Daniel L. Lu
While aerial LiDAR technology has been around since the 1960s, it was mounted mostly on airplanes and helicopters for wide-area surveying and mapping. With the advancements in Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) or drones, it is becoming even more effective to deploy such remote sensing tools on these remotely piloted small aircraft, which can fly at lower heights and in more risky terrains. The quality of data gathered and the accessibility is far more beneficial today for several uses cases around the world. The construction industry is indeed a big beneficiary of these developments. Drones and their relevant payloads are readily deployed for construction around the world today. The construction industry in Nigeria is also ripe for exploring these new tools to increase productivity and drives costs down.
Let me conclude by summarizing the key areas in the construction industry where drones are providing added value. Drones can:
Help produce detailed Aerial 2D/3D survey maps of project sites for Building Information Modeling (BIM). They are critical for thorough site assessment in matters such as topography, existing infrastructure, present hazards, etc.
Produce detailed Orthomosaic images for continuous site activity to aid in decision making for materials supplies and subcontractor monitoring.
Create highly accurate Digital Surface Models, Digital Terrain Models, Slope Models, and High-Density Point Clouds for detailed visualization and measurement of project sites. It is also critical for Environmental Impact Assessments.
Conduct aerial construction inspection for structural integrity using Heat Vision Cameras. It is a modern, faster, and more efficient way of assessing infrastructure.
Perform aerial photography and videography of the project site for continuous monitoring of construction work from preconstruction through the construction phase and post-construction analysis.
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Reginald Bassey
Reginald Bassey is Director of Business at Watchmen Systems Solutions Ltd. He is an avid Drone Pilot, Aerial Intelligence Consultant, Futures Literacy Enthusiast, and Policy Strategist with a focus on policy, strategic leadership, technology, and training.
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For people outside of Korea, Pyongyang is best known as the capital of North Korea. The name evokes the Dear Leader, robotic displays of allegiance, and people on the brink of famine. For people in Korea, at least when the word "myeon" is attached to it, the name evokes noodles. Chewy, cold, delicious buckwheat noodles.
평양면옥, Pyongyang Myeon Ok, is one of the oldest and most famous noodle places in Seoul. Literally, Pyongyang Noodle House. It's like calling your Kansas City barbecue place in New York, "Kansas City Barbecue." The place sees no need to dress up what it does. The dishes are made of faded plastic; the tables are bare and shabby, though clean. The customers know what they're coming for.
Given that they were a less rice-focused culture, it makes sense that northern Koreans were also the first to adopt dumplings from China, with their wheat-flour skins, and make them into a Korean dish. Even sixty years ago, when my dad was growing up in Chungcheong-do, a province a little south of Seoul, few southern Koreans had ever tasted dumplings. My father says the only reason his family ate them was that his stepmother had come from Manchuria.
So this is what you can find at Pyongyang Myun Ok: noodles in cold broth, noodles mixed in a spicy sauce, steamed dumplings stuffed with tofu and mung bean sprouts (but no kimchi!), those same dumplings available in soup, and a very tasty, smoothly fatty steamed pork belly dish called 제육, jeyuk.
I've already sung my love song to 물냉면, mul naengmyeon, or noodles in cold broth, so all I can say is that the dish here was quite different but very good. Is it pretentious to say the broth tasted humble? There was a simple clarity that was straightforward and forthright, more satisfying than the cheap vinegar flavor of so many naengmyeon places. My mother says that as popular as these noodles are in the summer, northerners ate them all winter long as well. Sitting there on a cold February day, I could believe it, if the broth tasted like this.
The steamed dumplings were equally good. My mother kept saying they taste better in soup, but I loved the almost sticky, chewy texture of the skin, just thick enough to be more than a vessel, and just thin enough not to overwhelm the juicy tofu, meat, and sprouts inside. It made me want to go home and try rolling out dumpling dough again.
The pork was lovely porky pork. I like this dish best when served with bossam kimchi, the almost raw long strips of cabbage that get wrapped around each mouthful, but I wasn't going to sneer at this stripped-down version. A simple dip in the salty shrimp dip was enough contrast for the plain, simple pork.
The restaurant does serve a few other dishes—bulgogi; those same noodles in a hot broth scented with sesame oil and sesame seeds; and tray noodles, again those buckwheat noodles served on a giant tray with a variety of vegetables and a red pepper sauce. But everything, everything, is made from food sourced in Korea, as the menu makes sure to point out. Partly, it's a point of national pride—Korean food tastes best when made with food grown and raised here. But it's also a statement of the importance of place. It's Pyongyang Noodle House.


Lovely apartment in a building with 12 units. Right across the road to the Broadwater and easy access to parklands. Close to restaurants and the best fish and chip shop on the coast. Single Lock up garage under the building with secure access to all doors. Very well kept with refurbished bathroom and toilet, fresh paint throughout.


R2bn is more than it was before, but its still not enough, not even close.
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 05: University of Cape Town (UCT) students march from the Upper campus to Bremmer building during the #FeesMustFall protests on October 05 2016 in Cape Town, South Africa. Nearly 1,000 students demanded that the institution's Chancellor Max Price address them. They were however addressed by Professor Anwar Suleman Mall.
The last 2 years have seen large amounts of student protests over funding for free higher education. The ANC government and minister for Higher Education Blade Nzimande, have been left floundering time and time again.
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) this year says that they are now equipped to fund more students than ever before. In 2017 just over 400 000 students have been allocated funding, that works out to R15-billion, R2 billion more than last years allocated amount.
NSFAS say that the scheme has so far received 310 000 applicants.
"Out of these applications received NSFAS has so far approved and sent communication to a total of 105,135 new successful students and confirmed funding for a 204,653 returning students," -NSFAS Chairperson, Sizwe Nxasana.
A further 100 000 are still set to be accommodated, once their applicants have been evaluated. This year not only saw record applicants, but also set the record number of students that had to be rejected. Over 53 000 students were turned away. This year was also the first time that students applied for funding directly to the scheme, in previous years students had applied through their respective Universities.
While R2 billion is a large amount extra, it falls nowhere close to the free education for the poor that has been protested for by students. The arguments about NSFAS not catering for the "missing middle" class, are also still relevant. Countless students have reported being "too poor" to pay the fees but "too rich" to qualify for NSFAS. Until we move a significant step towards free higher education we will see more protests later this year, that is certain.


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