Every year, we gather our panel of design experts to discuss what are some of the hottest design trends.
In 2019, expect to see more high-performing fabrics, natural-looking finishes, natural materials like wood, and more recycled and upcycled choices for the environmentally conscious. Colors range from bold to the more casual grays and blues. And, of course, the home is becoming more high-tech — there are new apps for just about everything!
As any good designer will tell you, trends come and go. The best advice for creating a timeless look is to choose based on quality, your personality and your lifestyle.
We've asked our designers to weigh in on what new and returning trends they are seeing, and to share some advice on how to use these trends for fresh design ideas.
Alinda Morris is a nationally published, award-winning interior design professional, habitual remodeler, adventurous creative, entrepreneur, wife and mom, specializing in full service, luxury residential interior design: Custom furnishings, unique kitchens and artfully designed bathrooms, attention to details, and clean, updated spaces are her specialties. She has the experience, education and talent to provide interior styling that includes furniture procurement and installation. She also offers thoughtful space planning, detailed floor plans, elevations, sketches, finish selections, cabinet drawings and furnishings to take your remodeling project from beginning to magazine-ready completion.
This past fall, Alinda Morris attended the High Point Market, the largest furnishings-industry trade show in the world. She noticed a strong 1970s influence; opulent, bold colors that are uninhibited yet optimistic — a fun perspective on mixing styles and patterns — and large floral prints, geometric shapes and curved furniture with a focus on local and handmade goods.
Morris loves incorporating statement pieces from local artists and artisans. She often uses custom upholstery, fine furniture, art and accent pieces made locally — not only pottery and accessories but also lighting fixtures made by local studios, as well as drapery, window coverings and wall coverings made by local workrooms.
"This allows me to support my community but also have control over quality and a true collaboration through the design process," she says.
Furniture: Morris sees resurgence in bold colors. She says green was the hottest color at High Point Market.
"We saw deep, dark greens in lush fabrics, such as velvet on sofas, in every shape and size," she says.
She prefers to work in a muted color scheme, with lots of texture and layers.
Cabinets: Deep bold, saturated blues like Benjamin Moore Blue Note or Hale Navy are gaining popularity. These work well against a bright, white background.
"White is a classic beauty and is much more a mainstay than a trend," Morris says.
Fabrics: High-performance fabrics are revolutionizing furniture, Morris believes. They are durable, stain-resistant and easy to clean. Some of her favorites are Crypton, Revolution and Sunbrella.
Lighting: Unusual shapes and materials such as concrete, as well as strong geometric forms and large-scale fixtures in a variety of glamorous finishes, are hot trends.
Windows and doors: Energy efficiency is popular, as are black exterior trim and mullions. Bifold doors and operable glass wall systems continue to redefine architectural possibilities.
Consider your sightline and group like finishes together.
Choose the dominant metal first, then follow with complementary (undertones).
Brass and oil-rubbed bronze work best together.
Nickel can work well with chrome when they're combined in a balanced way, with an equal amount of fixtures in both finishes.
Matte black is friends with everyone.
Counter surfaces: There are many textured and tactile surfaces such as honed and but polished leather continues to be the most popular. White-and-gray marble and quartzite continue to be strong, popular materials into 2019 for bathrooms and kitchens alike.
"These materials are classic and timeless," she says.
Morris believes that man-made products like quartz are great because they are nonporous and do not have to go through regular resealing.
"The colors are uniform but lack depth and variation that nature does best," she says.
Floor coverings: Morris recommends engineered floors in wider planks and prefinished floors in brushed, ceruse and white washed finishes; other recommendations include environmentally friendly, water-based finishes rather than solvent-base type.
Natural materials: Morris loves lighter wood tones.
"Oak is constantly being thoughtfully transformed in furniture, cabinets and flooring," she says.
Smarter sustainable furniture: The quality is the same as using conventional materials and in most cases, even better, Morris says. Soy-based seat cushions offer better comfort, consistency and durability than conventional seating packages. Low-VOC finishes reduce harmful chemicals, providing the same beautiful hues.
Advice to the novice: Start with a plan and clear goals of what you want to accomplish. Collect your ideas in one place such as Pintrest or Houzz. If you get off track, refer back to your original set of goals.
Cate Adams has a degree in art and design from the University of London and has worked in London, Paris and Spain. Adams eventually settled in the Pacific Northwest. She currently serves as an interior designer with Arnold's Home Furnishings. She lives with her husband, Jack, in Silverdale.
Cate Adams says it's a very exciting time in the home furnishings industry because there are new introductions in product technology, as well as color and style.
"Consumers are trying to be conscious of environmental issues, so that is translating into trends toward natural, recyclable and recycled products using less materials and energy. Green is the new black," she says.
Fabrics: Made in the USA from upcycled fabrics, "Revolution Performance Fabrics" are stain resistant for life. Upcycling is the process of transforming previous waste into high-performance fabrics, which are resistant to sunlight and stains, Adams explains. They also have exceptional durability. "Sustain" and "Livesmart" are other introductions. The Valdese Weavers have concentrated on durability, cleanability (even with bleach!) and an eco-friendly fabric with a beautiful soft touch.
The mattress industry has also been making great strides in technology, Adams notes. The memory foams, both on solid foam and hybrid beds, have brought sleep systems to a new level.
"One remark we constantly hear from our customers is, 'I thought sleeping on a rock was necessary for good back support, but now I can sleep on a cloud.' If your mattress is more than 10 years old, there is a new experience waiting for you," she says.
Color: Grays and blues are definitely peaking. People relate these colors to a casual, comfortable, calm state — "something we all strive for in this hectic day and age," she says. Pops of teal and turquoise look wonderful against this background.
There's very little brown to be seen. Rather, the color has been softened with gray and has become a cooler taupe or putty. Adams expects to see green coming in very strongly in the next few years: the whole family, everything from soft pastels and milk glass to bright emeralds and deep forests.
"This trend will surely delight us here in the Northwest," she says.
The most popular look is a casual contemporary. Adams says that millennials are lounging in soft, deep, snuggly sofas, while their parents prefer firmer, more supportive seating.
"Power reclining is here to stay and is being scooped up by every demographic," she adds.
Wood tones on dining and occasional pieces are trending toward lighter tones, although the dark stains are still very popular. Adams sees many sustainable hard woods from Asia, like acai, mango and Tasmanian blackwood, as trending.
"We also have the beautiful, handmade dining and bedroom pieces from the Amish, which never disappoint or pale. They are available in many species: maple, hickory, cherry and many more, with stains of every hue," she says.
Advice for the novice: If you are about to plunge into a decorating project, be bold, be brave, and don't be afraid to ask for help from a professional.
Don't forget to add texture, she advises. If you decide to add a pop of color, be sure to wrap it around the room, even in small doses.
Adams says you should finish one room completely (down to the last little accessory) before closing the door and moving on to the next challenge.
Connie LaMont has been an interior designer and colorist in the Pacific Northwest since 1993. She holds a bachelor's degree in arts from the University of California in Irvine and a second bachelor's from the Interior Designers Institute in Newport Beach, Calif. LaMont and her architect husband, Wayne, own LaMont Design Inc. in Poulsbo. Some of their joint projects include Austin Towers in Poulsbo and Elkhorn Place in Sequim.
Connie LaMont believes trends are a matter of personal preference — since individuals are all different, so are the trends that are best for them.
Her favorite style is to meld old and new, not only vintage and modern, but also loved items from youth and newfound objects from today.
"I'm fortunate, because I get to help both types of clients, and help them achieve the balance they desire," she says.
Color: White on white on white is trending everywhere, like white walls with white trim and white cabinetry for a simplified and tranquil interior. But the complete opposite is also trending — white on white on black, or white on gray on black, like white walls, white cabinetry and black trim for a very dramatic interior, or gray walls, white cabinetry and black trim.
"Color is still important to bring into our homes and workplaces, and some people (like myself) are still drawn to color throughout our interiors, on walls and furniture, not to mention all of the art and accessories," she says.
Fabric and textures: Trends include velvet, leather, grass cloth, shiplap, live-edge wood and metals.
Lighting: LaMont loves to group light fixtures when more light is needed.
"The layering of light fixtures creates a beautiful composition while bringing more light into a room," she says.
There are many light fixtures that also have multiple bulbs. For example, if you need more light in a corner, bring in an arched floor lamp with three shades instead of a fixture that has only one light bulb capability, LaMont recommends.
"More and more, I'm seeing light fixtures as a piece of 'functional art,'" LaMont says.
Windows and doors: There are more and more 8-foot doors in interiors, or a standard 6-foot, 8-inch door with a transom window above to create the look of an 8-foot door. Nana Walls are growing in popularity, thanks to the ability to completely open them up into exterior living spaces.
Finishes: LaMont likes to mix finishes for depth and interest. She sees copper making its way back into interiors, and thinks an easy way to introduce this metal would be in a copper hood over your range or cooktop.
Counter surfaces: LaMont prefers solid surfaces, like concrete, quartz, granite, glass or laminate. She thinks concrete can become its own form of art, whether it's a kitchen or bath countertop or a mantel or hearth surface. It can also be used for entire walls in a powder room or as a fireplace surround.
Floor coverings: She's always been a fan of luxury plank vinyl, even when it was called commercial-grade vinyl.
Advice to the novice: Make your mark on your interiors. Experiment and have fun.
Cheryl Bloom is an award-winning, trained expert in interior planning whose talents have earned a reputation for innovative design in both commercial and residential projects. With an earthy resourcefulness in uncovering unique design solutions, she creates distinctive, comfortable and inspired spaces. Applying experience, education and extensive research, she is known to be a bit of a maverick when perfecting each project to reflect the owner. A critically developed floorplan, carefully chosen materials and furnishings, and colors and textures that layer to create depth come together to reflect the people who live or work in the space. As the principal of Bloom Design Group, established in 1992, she brings an open passion for design to her clients and provides focused design direction to her team. Staying current on emerging resources, she continually expands her scope of ideas, materials and solutions.
Cheryl Bloom says many of her clients are looking for universal design and remodeling their homes to adapt them for all phases of life. This means wider doorways, halls to accommodate wheelchairs or walkers and voice-controlled systems. She thinks this is a growing trend.
Color: Her favorite for this season is the spicy color of baked terracotta, which recalls the patina of garden pots and Spanish architecture.
"It works because it's not a trend but rather a classic material, like brick or wood. To keep it fresh and not dated, mix it with lots of fresh white, greige, cream, pale beige or gray," she says.
Fabrics: Performance fabrics such as Crypton are an important improvement in current fabrics. Dogs, kids and red-wine-drinking adults are no longer a concern for spills and stains with these great fabrics.
Lighting: Round, bulbous glass pendants are a trend spotted all over market this past fall. Blooms loves this look for the Pacific Northwest.
"I think it is the mix of warm materials that I like — the soft light through the opaque glass ball, paired with wood and metal that attracts me," she says.
Another popular lighting trend that is here to stay is LED lighting, perhaps because of its efficiency and longer lifespan, but also for its look. The clean, bright light increases general lighting levels yet uses fewer fixtures.
Windows and doors: Bloom likes to integrate the landscaping or views with the interiors in a way that seems almost seamless.
"This opens the opportunity for larger windows or doors such as sliding French doors to create a visual connection to our land," she says.
Other trends include painted front doors, smart locks that are controlled by your smartphone and matte metal finishes on upscale entrance hardware for a strong first impression.
Technology: The smart-home technology era has begun and continues, but what Bloom finds interesting is that as fast as technology is entering the marketplace, consumers haven't totally yet embraced it.
"The amount of advanced planning that's required for smart homes is incredible, and there are so many new products coming into the market. I think if a homeowner wants to employ this type of technology, it really must make a difference in their lives for the investment to be worthy," she says.
Finishes: Painted cabinets in blues and greens, and stains in warm chestnut or black are making a comeback. Homeowners want color, depth and character.
"To give a kitchen attitude, black metal shelves are replacing the open wood shelves of the last few years, in place of standard upper cabinets," Bloom notes.
Another trend: Used sparingly, faucets and hardware in gold patinas, rose golds, black golds, bright golds, mixed with high-end appliances and raw organics.
Floors: Wood flooring is a classic choice, and even with the flood of wood-looking flooring options, Blooms says she'll always favor solid hardwood and engineered wood flooring for its authenticity.
Natural materials: At the fall market, a noticeable trend was lights, accessories and table bases that appeared to be dipped in plaster, Bloom says.
"I like this nontraditional use of materials in design," she says.
There is also a surge in using both rattan and rope in unexpected ways, such as in lighting and furniture.
Advice to the novice: Hire a professional to help you gain direction.
Janet Weber owns and operates her own interior design business with the goal of creating atmospheres that are unique and well-suited to each client's values, lifestyle and personality. She assists clients in realizing the vision for their homes and commercial spaces by guiding them through each phase of the design process, from the initial space planning to the final selection and placement of accessories. Weber received her bachelor of arts degree from Washington State University and has been working in the industry since 1986. Her professional involvements include Design on Broadway in Everett, Markie Nelson Interior Design in Seattle and Fine Home on Bainbridge Island.
Janet Weber believes modular furniture will become popular to reflect mobile, nomadic lifestyle, and stacking tables and multipurpose furnishings will go hand in hand with this trend.
Some of the new trends she sees include movable walls to help define open spaces; fringe making a big comeback in the form of tassels and bulky fringe on pillows, lamps and bedding; brass and gold lighting and plumbing; rounded shapes in furniture; and cosmic inspiration in the form of stars, galaxies, celestial and astrological motifs.
Color: Blue and matte black will replace gray as the go-to trend color. Navy blue kitchens are coming on strong. Spiced honey has been named the color of the year by Delux, and it's a warm, sandy, inviting amber tone.
Warm autumn shades like cashmere and caramel are back, and neutral colors like sandy shades of oatmeal and stonewashed linen are making a comeback. Ice cream cone pastel colors are also back in a big way for 2019 — colors like lilac, peachy orange, celadon, celery and lemon yellow.
Fabrics and textures: Geometrics are still popular. Velvet is coming back as one of the most popular fabrics in 2019. Sustainable fabrics, animal-free leathers and work-free silks are in.
Textures are natural, stone-washed, soft and comfortable. Jute and rice paper are textures for 2019.
Lighting: Large-scale lighting is very popular, and pendant lights over your kitchen is-land in groups of two instead of odd numbers. Gold finishes will still be popular on light fixtures and throughout the home.
Other popular styles: geometric shapes, refined industrial style, matte black (great finish for light fixtures because it goes with everything, Weber says) and round globe lighting.
Windows and doors: There is a growing trend toward dark-colored windows, especially black.
"I love the black windows that resemble old warehouse windows," she says.
Large, expansive, floor-to-ceiling windows and doors are very popular because they bring the outside in.
Technology: Weber says technology is expanding at a rapid pace and is being used everywhere in the home.
Other examples include a visual garden refrigerator that lights up to show you the produce inside via a transparent window pane to eliminate food waste, and Beko's new split-and-cook oven that lets you cook at two different temperatures simultaneously.
Finishes: The trend toward large, light-weight porcelain sheets for shower and tub sur-rounds is not new, but Weber sees it growing every year.
"This virtually eliminates grout in your shower and looks fantastic," she says.
Terrazzo will be a popular finish material because it's beautiful, sustainable and durable. Also, tile that is shaped like scallops, scales and anything curved, wavy and ocean-inspired.
Concrete is also a go-to material for bathrooms. "It has that industrial feel but new print and stain techniques bring it into 2019. It is tough, practical yet stylish and on trend," she says.
Counter surfaces: Quartz is still the most popular choice for countertops; it's durable and beautiful.
"I like that it is coming in different finishes like honed, concrete and leather. It comes in hundreds of colors and styles and is still the go-to choice for kitchens and bathroom countertops," Weber says.
She notes that some old-standby countertops are also coming back into vogue, like wood and concrete.
Natural materials: Trendy choices include marble, terra cotta tile and brick. Wood is becoming trendy again for kitchen cabinets.
"I think natural stones like quartzite and slate will start to make a comeback, as well as soapstone," she says.
Advice to the novice: Surround yourself with things you love, and you will love your home.
"The most interesting homes to me are the ones that look collected over time," Weber says.
Don't push your furniture up against the wall.
Select your paint colors last.
Mix up textures and patterns.
Use large-scale accessories and artwork instead of lots of small items.
Use black and wicker in every room.
Michele Doyle founded Michele Interiors, Inc. in 2005 after completing her interior design training at the Seattle Art Institute. She has been successfully serving Kitsap, Jefferson, Pierce and King counties ever since. Fast forward 10 years and her business is now MD Design Group — a team of talented and service-minded collaborators ready to guide clients through the interior design process and getting to the heart of the clients' needs to create spaces that feel natural to them.
Michelle Doyle says she doesn't place significant importance on design trends when she designs for a particular client because each person has unique aesthetic sensibilities.
"While I haven't met anyone looking to step back into the '80s or '90s for their design direction, I often hear they want 'timeless' while still having a sense of, "Yes! This space is exactly right for me,'" she says.
That said, Doyle offers some insights into what's trending for 2019.
Flooring: Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) or luxury vinyl plank (LVP) keeps getting hotter and better. There's still some demand for more rustic-style flooring, but there is also an unmet need for "cleaner" and more refined wood looks.
"This cleaner look is more popular in European or more Scandi design," she says.
There are wonderful designs available in paste-on, as well as temporary papers that you can use to accent a wall or a backsplash.
Many temporary wall coverings are vinyl and repositionable — you can feel confident applying them yourself and even having something that's scrubbable (and if you have commitment issues, removable).
Many exquisite, handmade products (right here in West Sound!) can really make your wall or walls pop.
Many home-goods magazines are featuring frames for "gallery walls," Doyle notes. She says that a gallery wall is a great way to create a focal point in a space that may not have a lot of architectural appeal.
Original art is easy to come by — think estate sales, resale and repurposing shops and art galleries in the community, and you'll never run out of sources for adding to or switching up a gallery wall. Some local artists also offer prints of their original pieces at a fraction of the cost of the original art.
Finishes: There is a strong resurgence in natural-looking finishes. Marble looks are becoming more favored over tile finishes with less patterns.
Improvements in manufacturing technology are making this possible, giving patterns more authentic appearance and more depth.
"Adding to the richness of natural wood cabinetry (darker woods, walnut being a favorite), the scene is tempered by back-lit textured glass to create drama. The kitchen or a bar area are great places to create this drama," she recommends.
Cabinetry: White is a constant — it's one of those timeless elements in a home. Doyle notes the trend of paring white cabinetry with an accent color (like a pop of color or a natural wood for the island), as well as using dark, inky colors (blues, blacks and grays) in painted cabinets.
"We're also seeing more natural wood cabinets — walnuts (presented in vertical or horizontal grain), ash and even knotty woods for a more rustic appeal," she says.
Advice for the novice: Use trends as information only. Just because something is trending doesn't mean you need to follow it, she says.
"The one trend you can never go wrong with is to 'listen' to your response to something. If you see something that just excites you to no end, then pay attention to that feeling," she says.
If you need help sorting through the myriad of all the beautiful designs, Doyle recommends finding a professional you can connect with (someone who "gets" you and isn't afraid to push you just a little) to help create a cohesive home of your dreams.
"If you do that, trend or not, you'll always squeal with delight when you walk into your home," she says.
Nancy Finneson, AKBD, CAPS, CLIPP, Allied ASID, is an award-winning interior designer and kitchen and bath designer. She attended the Art Institute of Chicago and later received a degree in interior design. She is a certified associate kitchen and bath designer with the National Kitchen and Bath Association, a certified aging in place specialist, certified living in place professional and an allied member of the American Society of Interior Designers. After spending many years in the San Francisco Bay area, Finneson now makes her home on the beautiful Puget Sound. She loves working with people and enriching their lives by helping create spaces that inspire, entertain and function brilliantly. One of her favorite projects has been adopting and creating a room for the new YMCA domestic violence shelter in Tacoma. Recently she was honored with three first-place and one second-place awards for design from the prestigious American Society of Interior Designers.
Compact, multi-functional furnishings and convertible spaces are the biggest design trend that Nancy Finneson sees for 2019. She says that efficiency in space is a high priority, and furnishings need to be able to adapt to different spaces or challenging rooms.
Another request in high demand is for spa-bath experiences.
Her favorite trend is eco-friendly living walls and vertical gardens, creating living works of art.
Color: Color trends are subdued shadows and light with neutrals for living spaces. One of her favorites is Metropolitan by Benjamin Moore, neutral and calming. Bold colors are also used, concentrated and deep, like Sherwin Williams Oceanside or Cavern Clay.
"Flashes of color are also being picked up more in area rugs or cabinets other than the wall," she says.
Fabric and textures: Wallpaper is back and limitless with patterns and textures. Finneson recommends using it in a powder room on every wall to make a statement.
"The laundry room is also a great place for wallpaper with a pattern that will make that utilitarian room feel special," she says.
Fabric choices that are fresh and trending are geometric patterns with symmetrical harmony. Fabric materials to watch for are recycled fleece and featherweight, breathable natural fibers.
Lighting: A popular trend is blending modern lighting fixtures with all styles of architecture.
"Group a multiple of pendants together — they don't have to match, but make sure they somehow connect to each other using similar materials or shapes," she suggests.
Windows and doors: People have embraced the look and ease of the barn-style door, Finneson says. They can have hardware that ranges from rustic to modern, simple to ornate.
"The doors can be customized with decorative panels such as carved wood or metal grillwork," she says.
Glass panels work great in a space where light is welcome. They can be simple, with etched glass giving a defused glow, or decorative with textured glass.
"This style, as doors, can be used for bath or bedroom, pantry door, separating the kitchen from a family room — the placement is endless," Finneson says.
She notes that many people are trading out their wall cabinets in kitchens so they can have more windows and more natural light in our sometimes-gray weather.
Technology: Finneson says it's common to have your lighting or electric needs reviewed by a professional before a remodel or build.
Finishes: If you want to make a statement with your finishes, matte black metals are current, she says.
"It goes with the trend of mixing metals, such as soft gold with standards like brushed nickel or chrome. Not overdoing is the key to success with mixing metal finishes," Finneson recommends.
Counter surfaces: Quartz is the first choice currently for countertops, with many looking like natural stone. It's easy to care for and eco-friendly. Glass and recycled wood are also popular, and Finneson still likes to consider natural stone.
"A countertop is a substantial hard surface in most rooms, so always look at a large sample, preferably a slab, not just a small sample," she says.
Floor coverings: Carpets and area rugs with character are the trend for 2019.
She says the entryway is a great place for a statement carpet, as it sets the tone for the home. Size matters, so make sure the carpet fits the area you want to place it in — and bigger is always better.
Natural materials: Reclaimed wood, exposed brick or metal can be beautifully integrated into a variety of aesthetics, contributing a soothing natural vibe in interiors.
Advice to the novice: Your space should be livable and approachable, and the room should reflect something personal so it doesn't look staged.


California State University Police officers are Peace Officers as defined by the California Penal Code, Section 830.2(c).
Officers meet all the requirements set forth by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) for all California law enforcement officers.
In addition, CSU Police Officers undergo training specially designed to meet the needs of the SJSU community.


Insurgent Movie Trailer! | Next Page Please!
So the Insurgent trailer just dropped! I am writing this post before and after the viewing of this. So here is the trailer and read my reaction to it!
Wow…wooow. That was a pretty boring trailer to be honest. It wasn't the best. I feel like they used too many slow motion clips and the wording in between the clip just didn't add the suspense and dramatic effect I think it was made to do. Honestly, I wish they didn't try to make it so dramatic and if the clip wasn't dramatic enough then they didn't do a good job with the clip. I guess they sugar coated it too much and it didn't end well.
First thing I thought when I saw this poster? Hunger Games. Now I do like how it is coordinated with the trailer but is it me or does this poster look too close to the Hunger Games: Catching Fire poster?
Like I feel like it's only me that feels that way. The way how they are both standing on top of something and how the sky is. They both look like they've been painted from the picture and I know you could say "Just because the Catching Fire poster was released first doesn't mean Divergent copied it," and I understand that but I feel like they should have though of the fact that it looks like the Catching Fire and they should have done something less Hunger Gamesey. Just my thoughts. Let me know yours by commenting! I would really like to hear them.
I know right! Tris is so small it almost feels like she wasn't meant to be a big part of the poster. It was the (non-book-existent) floating house.


text:
Q: work fine in debug mode of the eclipse but fails when deploying as ear file deploying I am facing aissue with weblogic server, when i am trying to deploy a application through eclipse it is working fine and doing encrpytion (while encrpytion mean this https://stackoverflow.com/questions/26825341/bouncy-castle-error-to-encrypt-the-string-in-java-while-deploying-in-weblogic-se. this issue got resolved by changing the poilcies in in lib of jre). when the same application is deployed as ear file in the same server it is failed to do rsa encryption.
If anybody can help how to reslove the issue it will be appreciated....

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Christian-Owned Funeral Home Pays $250K in Settlement Over Transgender Employee Firing
A Christian-owned funeral home in Michigan has agreed to pay $250,000 to settle a legal dispute with a now-deceased transgender employee who was at the heart of a landmark US Supreme Court this summer. The Court ruled that the word "sex" in Title VII of the U.S. Code prohibited more than discrimination based on biological sex and now included subjective psychological understandings of that term.
The case began in 2014 when the EEOC accused Harris Funeral Homes of sex discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for firing Stephens when she told the company's president she planned to transition from male to female. A federal judge dismissed the case in 2016, saying that Harris Homes was shielded from the lawsuit because its president is a devout Christian who fired Stephens because of his religious beliefs.
Because of the Supreme Court's ruling, this past Monday, Harris Funeral Homes signed off on a final joint consent decree that brought the 2014 lawsuit to a close. Harris Funeral Homes agreed to donate $130,000 to the estate of Aimee Stephens, the former employee, and $120,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to cover her legal fees.
Funeral home settles landmark transgender bias case for $250,000
If you enjoyed this news story, help us continue providing these stories by giving your financial gift.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Blanch and refresh the tomatoes in ice water. Peel the skin and discard. Quarter tomatoes and remove the inside pulp, keep aside. Dice the petals and refrigerate.
In a small saucepan, using ½ a cup of water, cook the quinoa.
In a large casserole pot sweat the oil, garlic, chili and onion until translucent.
Add the carrot and celery, cook for a further few minutes. Add the tomato paste, ground cumin, red chili powder, paprika and cayenne, cook for a further few minutes.
Add the strained and chopped tomato, reserved tomato pulp, jalapenos, cooked quinoa, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for 30 minutes stirring occasionally.
Add the beans*, corn, red pepper and lime.
Remove from heat. The longer it stays, the better it tastes so feel free to make it a day in advance and re-heat.
Top the chili with diced avocado, tomato petals, cilantro and poached egg; serve warm with protein bread.
To serve: (Optional) Poach 2 eggs and toast some protein bread.


Most companies in the UAE who are registered for VAT have now completed their first quarter and would be required to file their VAT returns before April 28. Will your systems be able to provide you the correct information required to file your VAT return?
According to the Thomson Reuters survey only 11% of respondents understood the impact that VAT will have on their business and have used this knowledge to draft a VAT policy, consider compliance models and identify IT and systems gaps within the business.
Join us as Dubai's top VAT masters Michael Müller, Alan Gomes and Andrew Benjamin indentify the crucial areas of VAT legislation for the United Arab Emirates, based on the most recent experiences.
professional services in India and Arabian Gulf.


Too often, people who are not tech savvy believe they must spend a lot of money to obtain creative internet marketing materials. This post is going to show a "sliver" of the sales vortex in action, demonstrating how to spend less than $1 to create a promotional video to encourage people to sign up to one of my real estate list marketing campaigns.
I currently have a product that is finishing the development stage that will offer hours of video instruction to homeowners who are thinking about selling a house on their own. While the concept is not unique, this product shows home sellers how to effectively use a targeted internet marketing plan to sell a house. Based upon my experience, it contains information that 99% of all real estate agents do not even know about.
The following short video was created on a site that charges very little to create animated videos. These videos not only capture the attention of their viewers, but they also have an enhanced chance to go viral. What would happen to your sales if a video promoting your products or services went viral?
I spent roughly 10 minutes and about 80 cents producing the video (my wife already told me to that it's too long :)), but I wanted to demonstrate the ease at which we can create promotional pieces for any product or service that we sell. This video was created at xtranormal.com, and I suspect there are many other sites just like it.
Imagine if you dedicated a few pages on your company website for each product or service that you offer? What if you had company competitions to create funny or informative videos about each one and then used your sales vortex to drive a massive amount of traffic to these videos? Would you be able to sell more products?
Do not under-estimate the ability of the internet to generate the principle of "mass." If one of your thousands of videos ever goes viral, it could cause a flood of traffic to your website and to your other videos … which in turn could go viral and the process could spiral like magic. So, do you have eighty cents to get started?


Handset keypad supplier Silitech Technology Corp (閎暉) yesterday said its board decided to implement a stock buyback plan beginning yesterday and running through July 21. Shares closed 1.32 percent higher at NT$23 yesterday before the company unveiled its buyback plan. The board has agreed to buy back up to 10 million shares, or 5.28 percent of total outstanding shares, at a price of NT$16.1 to NT$35.45 per share, Silitech said in a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange. The company plans to spend up to NT$2.74 billion (US$89.7 million) on the buyback and will transfer the shares to employees in a bid to "boost employee morale," the filing said.
Upscale mall operator Breeze Group (微風集團) yesterday confirmed its founder and chairman Paul Liao (廖偉志) has died at the age of 67. Breeze executive director Henry Liao (廖鎮漢) said in a letter to company employees that his father died at home on Wednesday, attended by close family members. The group, which runs several Breeze Center (微風廣場) malls, said that Paul Liao died of an illness, but did not disclose further details.
The semi-official Taiwan Insurance Guaranty Fund (TIGF, 保險安定基金) yesterday said its board decided to invite Financial Supervisory Commission Vice Chairwoman Jennifer Wang (王儷玲) to head the fund after former chairman Chu Yun-peng (朱雲鵬) completed his tenure on Thursday. The fund expects that, under Wang's leadership, Cathay Life Insurance Co Ltd (國泰人壽) will be on track to complete its recent purchases of insolvent Global Life Insurance Co (國寶人壽) and Singfor Life Insurance Co (幸福人壽). Wang is also to help facilitate communications between the fund, the financial regulator and the local insurance industry, according to a TIGF statement.
The Taipei City Government's order to Farglory Land Development Co (遠雄建設) to shut down construction of the Taipei Dome this week is expected to create a negative sentiment for the financial sector in the near term, but potential earnings overhang for banks with credit exposure to the land developer is still manageable, JPMorgan Securities Ltd said in a note yesterday. JPMorgan said the syndicated loan of NT$15.4 billion from 11 banks led by Mega International Commercial Bank (兆豐銀行) is collateralized by the Taipei Dome itself and related surface rights. The brokerage said such credit exposure is, in general, less than 0.1 percent of the total loan, while a 100 percent provision is expected to affect no more than 10 percent of creditor banks' earnings this year.
The book-to-bill ratio for North American-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers dropped to 1.04 last month as growth in billings surpassed bookings, semiconductor industry association SEMI said yesterday. This marked the fourth month this year that the ratio stood above one, indicating the industry is still growing. The three-month average of worldwide bookings expanded 12.9 percent to US$1.57 billion last month, from US$1.39 billion in March, SEMI's data showed. The three-month average of worldwide billings jumped 19.3 percent to US$1.51 billion last month from US$1.27 billion in the prior month.
This story has been viewed 1713 times.


text:
Today's Market / Video Game Stocks: Why TCEHY, NTES, SE, RBLX and ATVI Stocks Are Stumbling Today
Video Game Stocks: Why TCEHY, NTES, SE, RBLX and ATVI Stocks Are Stumbling Today
News out of China has the video game industry reeling as some stocks dip
September 9, 2021	 By Samuel O'Brient, InvestorPlace Financial News Writer	Sep 9, 2021, 11:12 am EST	 September 9, 2021
China's government has taken a drastic step toward curbing online gaming addictions, one that will pose consequences for gaming markets in other continents. The world's largest gaming market reported that it would be suspending the approval of all new online games.
Why Are Video Game Stocks Falling?
This doesn't come as a total surprise. China's government has devoted considerable time and resources of late to cracking down on technology companies, specifically those heavily involved in digital entertainment, through antitrust regulation. These initiatives have also included dealing with the growing trend of young people with addictions to digital games.
Reliance on digital gaming systems increased across the globe since the initial breakout of the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly in China, which employed very strict lockdown measures from the start. This put video game producers in a good position, particularly since gaming addiction continued even as the world began to reopen.
The suspension of new game approvals, though, is exactly what could force gamers, especially those in lower age brackets, to step away from their computers. This may sound like mostly a problem for Chinese companies, but some of China's largest game producers trade on international exchanges. When the largest gaming market in the world faces a steep roadblock from its government, it affects all other major markets.
Why We Should Care
Stocks have reacted to this news as can be expected. NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES), Tencent Holdings (OTCMKTS:TCEHY) and Sea Limited (NYSE:SE) have all declined today, down 2.59%, 8.48% and 6.77% respectively, as of this writing.
The news of an impending regulatory squeeze led NetEase and Tencent to offload more than $60 billion in value by way of an accelerated stock selloff.
According to a statement given to Reuters by MegaTrust Investment CEO Qi Wang, the regulatory scrutiny from China's government will likely last for "years, not months."
If that is so, it could mean a "new normal" for China's gaming industry, one that will significantly affect both companies with ties to the market and the investors who hold shares of video game stocks.
Companies will likely lobby against such rulings, but as of now, the industry landscape looks grim for China and particularly for its video game stocks.
Video Game Stocks Outside China
These problems within China's gaming market mean bad news for companies based there, but they could create a potential opportunity for digital game producers in countries with less stringent policies.
The U.S. and Europe have both been notoriously less strict with regulations imposed on their gaming industries. If young people want new video games, they will seek them out elsewhere, an easy task with the convenience of the modern internet.
U.S. gaming companies such as Activision (NASDAQ:ATVI) and Roblox (NYSE:RBLX) could potentially seize on this opportunity to expand their reach. While Activision is down 2.80% today, Roblox has jumped by 0.49% as of this writing, possibly a reaction to the news out of China.
Bad news for China's game producers could ultimately mean very good news for their international competitors.
On the date of publication, Samuel O'Brient did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com Publishing Guidelines.
Article printed from InvestorPlace Media, https://investorplace.com/2021/09/video-game-stocks-why-tcehy-ntes-se-rblx-and-atvi-stocks-are-stumbling-today/.


We can learn a lot from historic building fires.
Fires are a basic problem for many historic buildings. Fires continue to eradicate the cultural heritage of many cities across the globe. Either from the effects on local communities or on a broader global scale, historic building fires trigger the importance of protecting all our historic structures from being demolished in a fire.
By learning from past historic building fires, we can begin to see the common reasons that historic buildings catch fire and how to alleviate such disasters from happening again.
A variety of ignition sources is usually found in historic building fires. These can include improper electrical wiring, lighting, temporary wiring, high-temperature lighting systems, space heaters, or cooking equipment.
Historic buildings are known for their wood construction. Some historic buildings even have wood furnishings which can easily be set ablaze. All this wood material can give rise to massive fires that destroy structures.
Most fires that occur in historic buildings arise from a lack of any fire detection systems. Without the proper notifications to expedite the potential to save the structure, historic buildings are almost always severely destroyed after a fire. In the rare instance that a historic building has an antiquated fire alarm system, the quality is often so poor that it can no longer function adequately.
It's critical to alert the fire department of a historic building fire as soon as possible. However, alerting the occupants of is also critical. When there aren't any properly working fire alarms in place to help protect individuals who are in a historic building, not only can the structure itself suffer damages from a fire, but human lives may be lost as well.
This entry was posted on Thursday, February 9th, 2017 at 11:37 am. Both comments and pings are currently closed.


The Young Investigator Award in Cognitive Neuroscience recognizes outstanding contributions by scientists early in their careers. Award recipients have been working in the area of cognitive neuroscience for no more than 10 years involved in active independent research.
The FLUX Society is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the Young Investigator Award in Cognitive Neuroscience for the 2019 year.
to email us your nomination with supporting documentation.
The Flux Congress is committed to investing in the scientific and professional development of its trainees. To this end, we are pleased to announce the establishment of the Flux Student Dissertation Award. The purpose of this honor to recognize an exceptional, rigorous, and meticulous dissertation by one of the Congress' trainee members. The awardee will receive a 3 minute spotlight talk at the 2019 meeting in New York and a conference registration fee waiver. Please note, you can only be nominated once for this award.
1. A letter of nomination/recommendation from the student's research advisor that documents the student's status, the level of independence of the student's contribution. Note: the letter of nomination for this award has to be by a regular member (non-student) and should focus on discussing the quality of the nominee's dissertation research.
During the abstract submission process, we invite post-doc and graduate students to apply for Flux Travel Awards. These awards will be reviewed by the Scientific Program Committee and will be allocated based on scientific merit and an evaluation of a written application.
For the 2017 Flux Congress, the Science of Learning Symposium, sponsored by the Jacobs Foundation, highlighted early career scientists who were identified based on merit and overall fit with the Flux mission.


The Lady Bisons and Bisons celebrated the 2008-2009 basketball season with the annual banquet Monday night at Allen Arena.
Guests dined on a barbecue buffet supplied by Jim and Nick's.
The Lady Bisons made a number of special awards. Senior forward Miriam McAlister and sophomore guard Jenna Bartsokas both were presented academic awards for their 4.0 grade point averages during the fall semester.
The players voted on two awards. Miriam McAlister was honored with the "Best Teammate" Award. Senior forward Jilian Partin was presented the "Tough as Nails" Award in recognition of both her physical and mental toughness.
The Lady Bisons won only six games this season, one of the toughest seasons they have endured in the history of the program in terms of wins and losses.
One of the most frustrating aspects of the season for the Lady Bisons was the number of games they lost in last second of a game.
"We lost more buzzer beaters this year than I had in my whole career combined," said Bennett. "Our players continued to work hard," said Bennett. "They really had great chemistry with one another. They really came together in our last eight games and really played some good basketball against teams in the upper echelon of the conference.
The Lady Bisons said a formal farewell to Partin, Miriam McAlister and Katie Rollins.
Partin will graduate in May with a degree in social work. She was second on the team in both points per game and rebounds. In the final eight games of the season she averaged approximately 15 points a game. She finishes her career ranked second in rebounding in the NCAA Division I era and No. 4 in scoring.
"Jilian really had a strong finish to her career," said Bennett.
Miriam McAlister is graduating with dual majors in Spanish and Psychology. Bennett said that everyone will wonder what could have been in her career since she was hampered the last three seasons with injury issues.
Rollins is graduating with a degree in Bible. She made the transition from starter to reserve during her senior season.
She is 15th overall in scoring and eighth overall in career rebounding.
Miriam McAlister, Partin and Bartsokas served as captains for the season.


text:
Home » Environment » Lack of transparency around when B.C. government authorized RCMP raid on Wet'suwet'en
Posted inEnvironment
BC, CA
Lack of transparency around when B.C. government authorized RCMP raid on Wet'suwet'en
by Brent Patterson December 3, 2021 December 6, 2021
Conflicting messages from the RCMP, the B.C. government and the federal government abound.
Dozens of heavily armed RCMP breaching the checkpoint during the Nov. 18 raid. Credit: Dan Loan / Gidimt'en Checkpoint
On the first day of a heavily-armed, militarized RCMP raid against Wet'suwet'en land defenders last month, Assistant Commissioner Eric Stubbs highlighted that the "enforcement was dictated by the actions taken by protesters that blocked the Morice River Forest Service Road."
Stubbs said the "protesters" had "jeopardized the safety and wellness of hundreds of people whose provisions were at critical levels."
The RCMP further emphasized in its media statement on that raid on Thursday November 18 that it was "an effort to rescue hundreds of workers who have been blocked in their camp by contemnors."
The "contemnors" (a person found to have committed contempt of court) likely refers to the Gidimt'en Clan who radioed a Mandatory Evacuation Order to Coastal GasLink workers on Sunday November 14.
It was 10 hours after the radioing of that evacuation order that Gidimt'en Checkpoint tweeted: "The Morice River FSR has been disabled, blocking trespassers from our yintah!"
And yet, comments now made by RCMP Chief Superintendent John Brewer, the gold commander of the Community-Industry Response Group, suggest the authorization for the raid was given by the provincial government of British Columbia prior to the radioing of that evacuation order.
APTN reports Brewer stating the decision was made before the extreme weather hit British Columbia.
It was around Thursday November 11-Friday November 12 that meteorologists began warning that an extreme rainstorm was on its way. The heavy rains in British Columbia began on Saturday November 13.
That's at least one day, and perhaps two or three days, prior to the Mandatory Evacuation Order being radioed to CGL.
Furthermore, Marc Miller, the federal minister of Crown-Indigenous relations, stated on Tuesday November 16 that "it depends" when asked if the situation would escalate as it did with the RCMP raid against the Wet'suwet'en in 2020.
Again, the comments made by Brewer also suggest that the provincial government had already given authorization for the RCMP to conduct the raid prior to the statement from the federal Minister.
APTN notes: "It isn't clear when Farnworth greenlit the latest redeployment because his office declined to answer emailed questions from Nation to Nation."
As such, for now, we can only try to piece together a timeline.
But specificity from Minister Farnworth and Superintendent Brewer on the date of the authorization for the raid and when the operational decision was made is necessary for transparency and accountability.
Tagged: RCMP, Wet'suwet'en FN
Brent Patterson
Brent Patterson is a political activist and writer. He has worked in solidarity with revolutionary Nicaragua, advocated for the rights of prisoners in jails and federal prisons, taken part in civil... More by Brent Patterson


1st League Challenge of New Season This Sunday, 9/4/16!
Posted on September 1, 2016 | Comments Off on 1st League Challenge of New Season This Sunday, 9/4/16!
Comments Off on 1st League Challenge of New Season This Sunday, 9/4/16!


text:
December 2021/January 2022Features
Piling on the pressure: Outside COP26
Adam McGibbon gives a campaigner's perspective on the UN climate summit
It can be immensely confusing working out what's going on at a COP gathering. It's confusing to untangle all the messages coming out through the media, but also confusing just to be there, in Glasgow, in Paris and, in my case, COP24 in Poland – the last COP I was at before this year.
It feels like there are two conferences going on, almost like two separate worlds. There's the one inside the negotiation hall, with the state representatives, the politicians and the civil servants. And then there's the one outside, with the observers, the NGOs, the protestors and the marchers. There's a bit of overlap – some of the NGOs are inside, observing the actual negotiations – but not much. In Poland I certainly felt like all the energy and ideas were happening outside the conference hall, not in it – and to a certain extent it's been like that in Glasgow too.
I was there as the UK Campaign Lead for Market Forces. We're an international organisation that works to shift finance away from activities that harm the environment. Largely, we're campaigning against private financial institutions, especially banks. In the UK we are targeting three globally significant banks – Barclays, HSBC and Standard Chartered. They spout endless platitudes about climate change action, but every week they continue to finance fossil fuel companies and projects that are destroying the world's hopes of meeting climate targets.
A lot of companies, like those banks, go to the COP gatherings to boost their brand. Our goal was to disrupt their narratives and pile on the pressure. So, early on in the first week we announced the results of our Race to Disaster research. We'd calculated the levels of investment these three banks had put into financing fossil fuels between last January and now. Barclay's 'won' the race with $5.6b of investment – but HSBC isn't far behind, with $5.3b.
Barclays wants you to think it's responsible and climate-friendly but since 2015 (when the Paris climate agreement was signed) it has financed around $145b in fossil fuels, making it the biggest financier of fossil fuels in Europe and the seventh largest in the world. This was picked up by Sky News, the Associated Press, the Evening Standard and others…
Adam McGibbon is UK Campaign Lead for Market Forces, which exposes institutions that finance environmentally destructive projects. He was talking to Laurence Wareing, Content Editor for Reform. www.twitter.com/adammcgibbon
This is an extract from an article published in the December 2021/January 2022 edition of Reform
To read the full article, subscribe to Reform
Do stay for tea and coffee: At some mainstream comedy clubs I was the only one in a mask
Editorial: Counting down the days to Advent


When was the last time you look at the checkout counter? No, I don't mean cleaning up or have the counter well organized it's a way beyond this.
Did you know that your retail store checkout counter can be used to boost up your sales ? Herein will tell you about 10 great ideas that you can use to boost your sales.
Dedicate a space at the checkout counter to display items that your store shoppers can by quickly on their way out.
A survey by CreditCards.com found that 84 percent of shoppers purchase some items when they are in their way out from retail stores.
So, what are the best items for impulse buying?
Any small products and self-explained items can be used to encourage impulse buy. Simply a small product that sell itself!
So, if you have a store for Mobile phones you can add some beautiful mobile covers and practical car chargers at your counter to impulse buy!
I have no doubt that you have invested a lot to have a unique and beautiful displaying windows for your products and your store fixtures, so why don't you invest in your counter.
A piece of Art Checkout Counter will definitely boost your sales. Check this example.
In this digital world people love to browse products online and they get used to do it , So why don't you take advantage of this at your retail store.
All you need to do this is a Tablet like an IPad and a beautiful online shop , Oh! Don't worry building a beautiful online store is no longer a complicated or an expensive task it's very simple.
Once you have your online store up and running just display your online store home page on the IPad and place it over the counter table.
Adding a TV screen at the checkout counter will make a great look at your store , but not only this you can use these TV screens to display videos about your brand , or display latest offers or simply you can display your online store home page showing the rotating slide show.
Having the check-out counter well-lit is essential so why don't you use lighting to add a great look to your retail store checkout counter.
Plants are probably the most beautiful and affordable things that you can add to your retail store and adding some plants at the counter is a great idea.
Pick a modern POS system that can work on Tablets this will add a great look to your checkout counter and will make sales faster and easier.
Social media AND social media!! We probably live now in the world of social media its an essential part or your marketing activities.
One of the most effective ways to encourage social shares is to add a post cards at the counter asking your shoppers to share photos or moments with your products on social media channels.
Don't keep your counter with the same look all the time, applying seasonable look to your counter is really important as part of your retail store.
Charities is a part of your business social responsibilities your counter is the best place to promote your charities effort at your retail store.


text:
Home » Browse » Academic journals » Religion Journals » Theological Studies » Article details, "Burlando Al Opresor: Mocking/tricking the..."
Academic journal article Theological Studies
Burlando Al Opresor: Mocking/tricking the Oppressor: Dreams and Hopes of Hispanas/ Latinas and Mujeristas
By Isasi-Diaz, Ada Maria
!Te digo yo a ti! (1)
THE PREVALENCE OF hyphens, slashes, dashes and parenthetical expressions in contemporary academic discourse point to the shifts that have been taking place in the world for decades, but only recently (20 years seem recent to me) have we in the academic world paid attention to these shifts, most probably because they have begun to interrupt our cotidiano--the daily reality that impinges on our routines making us notice what is going on "out there." (2) Hyphens, slashes, dashes and parentheses indicate that we are in-between times--we find ourselves in a situation where the explanations of what is and the reasons for it (theories) that we created and have depended on to make sense of our world, are less and less apt to help us deal with reality, if not ours, at least the reality of the great majority of the world, which we find less and less capable of ignoring.
!Ay Dios mio!
The hyphens seem to have a predilection for connecting "post" with a variety of words used to explain how we have been thinking and functioning--"we" here being those of us who seem to believe that we are the avant-garde of the human race. At times, "post" does not do the trick appropriately and we then have recourse to the prefix "neo" hoping always, I would like to suggest, not to ignore what has been. (Rightly so, no?) Why leave behind a way of interpreting reality and dealing with the material world that is beneficial to those with power and privileges? But perhaps 1 should give at least some of us with power and privilege the benefit of the doubt. The fact is I need to do so. So I would like to propose that some few of us are willing to consider a "post" here and a "neo" there because we have finally realized that our fate is tied up inexorably with that of the more than two-thirds of the human race that do not have time but to think about how to survive today. (3) And if this is so, then we need to consider ways of leaving behind what is so detrimental to many. Not such a bad thing this preoccupation with self, for (in the gospel message of Jesus and also in my books) love of neighbor--the only thing that really saves us from destroying ourselves together with destroying them--is grounded in love of self: so we better love ourselves or there is no possible way out for anyone. (4)
!Vaya usted a saber!
The hyphens, slashes, dashes, and parentheses created by the constant flow between continuity and discontinuity constitute the space where we place ourselves (well, perhaps at times they are simply the spaces where we simply find ourselves). As a matter of fact, what is key always as one moves on (and not to move indicates the one final thing we humans can count on: death!) is to figure out the right proportions between what has been and what will be. Too much of the past means the cake will be hard, too much of the future means it will turn out runny. What about the present? The present is but the moments (and because it is made up of moments does not mean that it is immaterial or non-important for the present is precisely the conscious now in which we live; the present has continuity becoming the present-past and the present-future) that we grab to construct our lives, to make up our cotidiano and the narratives about it that we create to explain ourselves to ourselves.
!Tenlo pot sentado!
The hyphens, slashes, dashes, and parentheses likewise are indicative of our fluid social ontology, (5) which is based on the hybridity and diversity that are key realities/understandings we need to deal with in this 21st century (and I am being optimistic in not calling them "problems"). Mestizaje/ mulatez is the Hispanic/Latino incarnation of hybridity and diversity and it has been considered, in mujerista theology, from its initial immature enunciations, our locus theologicus. (6) The interstices in which we stand (not any less "real" in and of themselves in spite of their constant movement/ evolvement into the next one; their flux and temporality not making them any less capable of yielding reality and truth as we deal with them/become involved in the process of changing them), need to be recognized and embraced (ah! …
Publication: Theological Studies
Isasi-Diaz, Ada Maria
Latin Americans--Social Aspects
Latin Americans--Analysis
Theology--Analysis
Negotiating Paradise: U.S. Tourism and Empire in Twentieth-Century Latin America By Dennis Merrill University of North Carolina Press, 2009
Social Change in Latin America Today: Its Implications for United States Policy By Richard N. Adams; John P. Gillin; Allan R. Holmberg; Oscar Lewis; Richard W. Patch; Charles Wagley Harper, 1960
Politics and Social Change in Latin America: The Distinct Tradition By Howard J. Wiarda University of Massachusetts Press, 1982
Haitian Protestant Views of Vodou and the Importance of Karactè within a Transnational Social Field By Louis, Bertin M. Journal of Haitian Studies, Vol. 17, No. 1, Spring 2011
Communication in Latin America: An Analysis of Guatemalan Business Letters By Conaway, Roger N. Wardrope, William J. Business Communication Quarterly, Vol. 67, No. 4, December 2004
The Association between U. S. Investment Incentives and Capital Flight from Latin America: A Historical Analysis By Fatehi, Kamal Teymournejad, Kaveh Competition Forum, Vol. 15, No. 1, 2017
New Voices, Visions Opening Up Liberation Theology By Ruther, Rosemary Radford National Catholic Reporter, Vol. 29, No. 32, June 18, 1993
Bridging Asia and Latin America By Thornber, Karen ReVista (Cambridge), Vol. 18, No. 1, Fall 2018
The MDGs in Latin America and the Caribbean: Employment Remains a Challenge for Poverty Reduction By Machinea, Jose Luis UN Chronicle, Vol. 45, No. 1, March 2008
Elizabeth Warren's DNA Match Is to Latin Americans, Not Native Americans By Nelson, Steven Examiner (Washington, D.C.), The, October 15, 2018
Pope Visits Waning Latin American Flock By Llana, Sara Miller The Christian Science Monitor, May 9, 2007
Multiplying the Effect of Immigrants' Remittances ; Lower Cost of Wiring Cash Has Meant Extra Billions for World's Poor Countries By Kitroeff, Natalie International Herald Tribune, April 29, 2013
FREE! Schlesinger, Arthur Meier, Jr. The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed., 2018
FREE! scholasticism The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed., 2018


text:
View from the Nosebleeds: Sick Bay Update
By Derek Gagnon Nov 16, 2011, 3:57pm EST
Share All sharing options for: View from the Nosebleeds: Sick Bay Update
Eric Fehr looks to don the Winnipeg Jets uniform for reasons other than photo ops and skills competitions on Saturday. Reasons like scoring goals.
For those of you who attended or followed the events that took place last night at the MTS Centre, you might have noticed one name in particular that would kind of jump out at you: Eric Fehr. The former Washington Capital featured into multiple events, those being the Break-Away competition, where he went 2 for 2, and the Hardest Shot competition, where he topped out at 93 miles per hour. Not bad for a guy coming off shoulder surgery.
So what does all of this have to do with anything? Well Coach Noel said today that Fehr could potentially see limited action as soon as Saturday against the Flyers, as he has been officially cleared to play by team doctors.
I'm excited about this. I'm sure TJCAPS is excited too. Because I have been dying to see what this guy can bring to the table, and if he can slot into a position on the top 2 lines. I know he has the hands to score goals, he was a phenom in junior with the Brandon Wheat Kings, and he also plays a defensively responsible game, as grinding consumed the bulk of his responsibilities with the Capitals the past few years.
So with one Jet looking to take flight for the first time this year (/terrible pun) we'll take a look at the rest of the Jets that are banged up after THE JUMP
We'll start with the bad and work our way to the almost good. You'll notice a pattern with the player positions pretty fast, methinks.
Derek Meech is on the shelf for 6-8 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a "lower-body injury". Look for him to return in January.
Tobias Enstrom is still a month or so away from returning from a broken collar-bone suffered at the hands of Member Number 1 of the No-Fly list: Jack Skille.
Randy Jones took a hard shot off the foot against the Islanders on November 3. He's listed as day-to-day, but if that foot is broken he might be out of action for another month.
Ron Hainsey got hurt on October 17th against the Penguins. If anybody has an idea as to what this injury is, I would love to hear it. If memory serves he got nailed and left the game, and I have a feeling it's a concussion but I can't make that claim official until the club says that's what it is. So for now it's a mystery upper body injury that sees him miss a month of play time.
Brett Festerling collided with AC Slater in practice on the 11th, suffered an upper body injury and will be out of action "longer than day-to-day". Another mystery injury, another defender on the shelf.
Jim Slater: AC played like a beast against the Lightning on Monday and it cost him. He took one hell of a block on the 5 on 3 penalty kill that left him visibly hurting and questionable for Thursday's tilt against the Capitals.
Zach Bogosian missed the Skills Competition due to a foot injury he picked up blocking a shot in the Lightning game, but should be good to go by Thursday night against the Caps.
So 6 defenders find themselves in various states of disrepair at the moment, however one has to mention a number of players have upped their game, and the players from St. Johns have also done a solid job. Mark Flood in particular has impressed me as he consistently makes all the right decisions out there for the Jets.
Hopefully AC Slater is good to go by tomorrow night, as predicting the lines is hard enough to do without missing a Centre.


text:
SV Aladdin
Why studying in UU
Gepubliceerd op 16 april 2021 om 12:05
Yara Barazy
I arrived in the Netherlands in 2015. The winds of war carried me here like a tiny feather. I landed with tons of memories and a childhood filled with mystic practices. I also had a master's degree in translation, which I discovered later that it does not mean anything if you were a feather.
So as anyone in his late thirties, my life's course has been already determined, I was enjoying a marvellous carrier, fulfilling, achieving and all these glamorous verbs, and suddenly… the war in Syria broke out. After losing the hope of winning a democracy to replace the oppressive system the Syrian people had to endure for decades, I decided to flee to save my children.
The years went by, while I was learning the language of the country I chose deliberately to be the safe home of my family. In these language classes, I met people from all over the globe, who migrated to the Netherlands for different reasons, I perceived that I was older than the teachers and the students. On the other hand, I was preoccupied with my former accomplishments, my heritage, traditions and a persistent motive to move forward, since I did not have the luxury of looking back. Looking back to a former life is a suicide plan you develop over the years, when you acknowledge your endless weakness as a trivial individual who happened to survive a bloody semi-civil, semi-world war. You are acknowledged by the authorities as a number, and your possessions are acknowledged as material casualties, while your parents' graves are considered a war zone, and your car had to join an army for a vague reason. Your cloths on the other hand had to be used by other armies, and what you gathered in your whole life had to be burnt to warm some soldiers. You lose. You become a loser.
The only light I saw in this dark tunnel was the ambiguous future, the days to come, the shapeless days and the incomparable times to be created. I felt somehow invincible!
After researching my options, I decided to follow the passion I got since I was a little child, religion. Utrecht university accepted my application, offering me a chance to a new life, a life that can never be lost.
Destiny proved to have a luscious sense of humour. When I was young, I read about Spinoza, the descendant of a family of Portuguese immigrants who had to leave their country and settled down in the Netherlands -just like me, escaping the Spanish inquisition in the 16th century. He became one of the early intellectuals of the Enlightenment era and modern biblical criticism, including modern conceptions of oneself and the universe. He came to be considered one of the great rationalists of 17th-century. Inspired by the ground breaking ideas of René Descartes, Spinoza became a leading philosophical figure of the Dutch Golden Age, and he is known as the prince of philosophers. Spinoza, the immigrants' descendant, studied in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Den Haag. He was never downsized to his situation as a refugee. I found comfort in Spinoza's life story, proving a profound model of finding meaning in what seems to be a meaningless course of actions, finding myself in an ocean of ambiguity.
Today, I look forward to the day of my graduation because I know that having this degree, accompanied by the cultural insight with which I am equipped, would lead to a fulfilling and a successful carrier in international organizations, or in the academic field. I hope to be given the chance to proceed my study in Middle Eastern studies, and to have an academic carrier to convey my experience to others, shaping the future with the taste of the vivid past with which I am blessed.
« Vorige Een religiewetenschapper in het onderwijs
Rating: 5 sterren
2 stemmen Je hebt al gestemd.
© 2022 - 2023 Studievereniging Aladdin
Lezingreeks Hygieia x Aladdin
Lezing over dromen
Bezoek aan de ULU moskee
Synagoge Utrecht
Kritisch Kijken in de Ziel
Filmavond met Lucien van Liere
De ReliQuiz
Excursie Amsterdam
Religieuze stadswandeling met Jo Spaans
Filmavond met Martha Frederiks
Alumnidag
Tijd voor een Tijdschrift
Over Aladdin
Vrienden van Aladdin
Studieadviseur
Stagecoördinator
Opleidingscommissie (OC)
BijlesHuis
Kantooruren Drift 21, 2.11


text:
April 27, 2021 STL Market Trend Report
National & Local Economic Conditions
A Year Into the Pandemic
One year after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, there appears to be greater optimism about the economy, but the pandemic remains the biggest risk to both global and domestic economic growth. The economic recovery continues to depend on the ability to defeat the virus. Over the course of the past 12 months, millions of people have found themselves unemployed and trillions of dollars have gone to stimulus spending. This month's report summarizes some key data of the past year and may provide insight as to where the economy could head next. Some of these numbers are staggering.
$5.4 trillion – How much the federal government has now authorized in stimulus spending. That money came over the course of six relief bills enacted by Congress over just one year. The first two bills signed in early March 2020 authorized federal funding for virus testing, small business loans, and expanded unemployment and paid sick leave. President Trump signed the next bill and the largest of the six, the CARES Act, into law on March 27, 2020, just 16 days after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The CARES Act authorized the first round of $1,200 stimulus checks, set up enhanced federal unemployment insurance at $600 per week and jump-started a number of other major relief programs. The CARES Act was immediately followed by a $484 billion bill that replenished the Paycheck Protection Program after it ran out of funding in just two weeks. After a months-long impasse in Congress, President Trump signed a $900 billion stimulus bill into law just after Christmas. That was followed by President Biden's flagship American Rescue Plan Act, which he signed into law on March 11, 2021.
Nearly zero – Current interest rates, after the Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB") cut them to prevent a market catastrophe. On Sunday, March 15, 2020, after a week that saw stocks' worst losses since 1987, the Federal Reserve announced it would slash interest rates to near-zero levels (a target between 0.0% and 0.25%, down from the previous target of between 1.00% and 1.25%). The sudden rate cut and accompanying announcement that the Fed would purchase $700 billion in government debt was an attempt to stabilize the careening market and reassure investors that the federal government would see the economy through the crisis. A year later, amid concerns that trillions of dollars in stimulus spending and a frothy stock market could trigger dangerous inflation, the Fed has signaled it won't raise rates any time soon and will continue buying $120 billion in bonds per month despite some signs the economy is improving.
$3,200 – How much eligible Americans received over the course of three rounds of stimulus checks. Included in all those stimulus bills were provisions for three rounds of direct payments from the federal government in the amounts of $1,200, $600, and $1,400. Those relief payments were widely credited with boosting household spending, especially on rent, bills, and other essentials, though households with larger incomes tended to save rather than spend them.
$1.6 trillion – Excess savings households accumulated last year. Thanks to business closures across the country, especially in the leisure and hospitality sectors, U.S. households accumulated some $1.6 trillion in "excess savings" in 2020. That is $1.6 trillion that Americans were prepared to spend, sitting in bank accounts until businesses rebound. Those excess savings are expected to fuel a surge in consumer spending later this year, though experts have said all that money won't be spent at once and that high-income households are much less likely to spend it at all.
$835 billion – How much the government has authorized for struggling small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program. The popular Paycheck Protection Program was set up by the CARES Act last March to extend forgivable loans to help small businesses cover payroll and overhead costs during the pandemic.
5 million – How many jobs have not yet been recovered, one year into the crisis. According to data released by the Labor Department in February, the United States is still down 9.5 million jobs compared to February 2020, the month before the pandemic hit. That is a huge improvement compared to the 22 million jobs that were lost by last April, but it is also an indicator that the labor market has a long way to go before it recovers to pre-pandemic levels.
10% – How much home prices soared between January 2020 and January 2021 while millions struggled with rent. As interest rates plummeted last year and remote workers sought larger spaces, home prices jumped by 10% on an annualized basis this January. That is their highest annual gain since 2013, according to CoreLogic, and it is likely prices will keep rising this year. But while the housing market sizzled, the pandemic also exacerbated housing insecurity for millions of Americans. This February, some 13.5 million adults living in rental housing said their household was not caught up on rent, according to data from the Census Bureau.
5% – GDP losses in 2020, but major growth is on the horizon. After a 3.5% contraction in 2020, experts are expecting massive growth in the U.S. economy this year. The Federal Reserve is expecting 6.5% growth in 2021, as is the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ("OECD"). The OECD's most recent forecast is more than double its December estimate of 3.2% growth and is based on a faster than expected vaccine rollout and the federal government's unprecedented stimulus spending.
$3.1 trillion – The U.S. budget deficit in the 2020 fiscal year. As tax revenues shrank and stimulus spending skyrocketed, the federal budget deficit hit an all-time high of $3.1 trillion in the 2020 fiscal year or nearly 15% of GDP. That is its highest level since 1945 and more than triple the deficit in 2019. Data released by the Treasury Department shows that the deficit rose to more than $1 trillion in the first five months of the 2021 fiscal year (ending 9/30/2021). That was before the passage of the American Rescue Plan in March, which is expected to add another $1.856 trillion to the deficit between this year and 2030, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
1957 – April's inflation losses were the largest since data collection began in 1957, but levels are climbing back to normal – for now. In addition to pumping up the deficit, some economists are worried that unprecedented stimulus spending coupled with a surge in consumer spending when the economy reopens will send inflation soaring to unsustainable levels. The core consumer price index, or "CPI", (one measure of inflation) dropped 0.4% from the previous month in April 2020, its largest decline since data collection began in 1957. The Federal Reserve expects core CPI to hit 2.2% in 2021 – that is above the central bank's 2% target. The Federal Reserve continues to indicate it will provide support to the economy "as long as it takes."
The above information summarizes only 10 key data points. There are other issues that will affect national and local economic conditions including potential changes in the taxation of corporations and individuals, and vaccine efficacy and distribution in different parts of the world. As we review some of the fundamentals above, we continue to believe there is a heightened risk level as we navigate through the pandemic.
Regional Trends
On a regional basis, the pace of activity continues to remain mixed across sectors. Per research provided by the Federal Reserve Bank's, Beige Book, published in February 2021, firms reported mixed changes in employment levels with difficulties attracting candidates for positions despite increasing wages. Inflation pressures have increased as the FRB reported moderate increases in prices, with many firms believing it will be difficult to pass on further price increases. Per the publication, which covers the Eighth District that includes St. Louis, Little Rock, Louisville and Memphis, the overall outlook continued to improve and was generally optimistic. However, most FRB contacts cited a high degree of uncertainty about the pace of recovery, which related primarily to the pace and efficacy of vaccinations.
Employment trends continue to be mixed.
On net, 12% of respondents to the FRB reported employment levels lower than a year ago. Contacts noted stagnant or declining employment, especially among small businesses and leisure and hospitality firms, with continuing closures in a slower-than-expected recovery. Transportation and manufacturing firms reported their desire to expand their workforce has been stymied by a scarcity of workers. Many FRB contacts ascribed this scarcity to unemployment benefits and other government aid. Some reported turning to automation. COVID-19 exposure has also depressed existing workers' hours. Wages grew slightly. On net, 23% of FRB respondents reported wages higher than a year ago. Many contacts emphasized the need to raise wages while workers remained scarce; some, however, reported more stagnant wages, especially in the worst-hit sectors.
Prices charged to consumers have increased moderately over the past several months.
FRB contacts believe they have less ability to further increase prices. Some examples of this are a regional grocer reporting lowering some prices due to competitive pressures and making up profits on higher volumes, and a restaurant reporting an inability to increase prices amid already slow business. FRB contacts also noted that ocean freight costs have more than doubled, which a warehouse contact believes will lead to higher prices for consumers. Contacts also reported higher steel and lumber prices, which will impact construction projects, along with various other industries including manufacturing.
After a sharp decline, consumer confidence begins to recover.
As illustrated below, consumer confidence declined sharply at the start of the pandemic. In mid-2020, we began to see recovery of this element of the economy.
Indication of consumer confidence from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. Shading indicates U.S. recessions, the most recent one is ongoing.
Activity in the nonfinancial services sector has decreased slightly.
Half of all nonfinancial services FRB contacts reported sales below expectations this quarter, reflecting clients who are cautious to spend due to uncertainty about the near-term economic recovery, as well as pandemic-related difficulties meeting new clients. Revenues at several small regional colleges have fallen due to declines in enrollment. Logistics contacts reported first-quarter sales were stronger than expected despite the post-holiday slowdown. Most contacts expect sales next quarter to be at least as good as this quarter, given vaccinations are becoming more widespread.
Passenger traffic at regional airports remains depressed.
Provided below is the monthly and annual comparison of air traffic as of February 2021 at the St. Louis Lambert International Airport evidencing over a 60% decline in passenger volume. Nonetheless, the volume of air cargo has grown over 20% (in lbs.) year-over-year.
The residential real estate market remains favorable to sellers.
FRB contacts reported that home inventory remains low and expect it to remain so. Residential construction activity has risen this quarter, with many expecting further increases. The FRB noted that throughout the Eighth District there were some reports of residential construction projects being backlogged due to labor and material shortages. FRB contacts also reported problems and price increases stemming from high lumber and steel prices. Also, shipping delays and production issues have increased lead times on most building supplies and appliances.
Commercial real estate activity has been mixed.
Office and retail demand are lower this quarter. While the increase in telework has decreased demand for office space, going forward, there remains uncertainty if and how telework will continue to impact demand. Meanwhile, demand for industrial properties is up due to e-commerce and micro-fulfillment facilities. Commercial construction is similarly mixed, as multi-family projects, warehouses, and logistics facilities are the main projects currently being built.
Agriculture conditions have improved moderately.
The number of acres of winter wheat planted this season throughout the District increased sharply relative to the previous year. Despite pessimism in early 2020, farmers expressed optimism after a strong finish in 2020, with prices and sales up well above what was expected.
Unemployment.
As of February 2021, the unemployment rate continues to improve with reductions nationally and in the State of Missouri. Unemployment levels in Illinois and the St. Louis MSA would generally be considered stable from the November 2020 reporting period as shown below.
At the end of 2019, before anyone outside Wuhan had ever heard of the new coronavirus, many indicators pointed to a probability of the U.S. economy entering a recessionary period. The National Bureau of Economic Research announced in February 2020 that the U.S. economy was officially in a recession. It may seem obvious with double-digit unemployment and plunging economic output, but the standard definition of a recession is a "decline in economic activity that lasts more than a few months." The U.S. economic recovery remains uneven, still down nearly 10 million jobs almost one year later. The pandemic forced the economy to contract sharply, ending the longest expansion on record. A year after the coronavirus pandemic first drove the U.S. economy into the deepest downturn in generations, high-frequency economic indicators illustrate a strong rebound – yet there is still a long way to go.
As an aside, every recession since World War II has been preceded by an inverted yield curve. An inverted yield curve has historically been reached 2 to 3 years before a U.S. recession is officially recognized. This occurs when longer-dated yields are less than shorter-dated yields. The yield curve inverted in May 2019 until mid-October 2019 returning positive thereafter. Placing all attention on this one indicator may be somewhat misplaced as relationships between economic conditions in a global environment change over time. However, it is an important aspect of the economy to closely monitor. The pandemic escalated the response, but signals were in place indicating strain well before the pandemic was officially declared.
Data Sources: The Beige Book, Eight District – February 2021; FRED Economic Data; Forbes; St. Louis Lambert International Airport 2021 YTD Air Traffic Activity Report (February)
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Saint Louis Bank. Any assumptions made in the analysis are not reflective of the position of any other entity other than the author(s), and since we are critically thinking human beings, these views are always subject to change, revision, and rethinking at any time. The information contained within has been obtained from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we have not conducted any investigation regarding these matters and make no warranty or representation whatsoever regarding the accuracy or completeness of the information provided. While we do not doubt its accuracy, we have not verified it nor make any guarantee, warranty, or representation of any kind or nature about it. The use of or reliance upon and resource provided is a tacit acceptance that the reader understands that the materials may be out of date, opinion-based, incorrect, or biased. It is the reader's responsibility to verify their own facts.
St. Louis Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC.


text:
Q: Fail to install AWS Amplify CLI on Windows? I am trying to install AWS Amplify on Windows 10 machine, as mention in the Amplify JavaScript - AWS documentation
As a prerequisites, I have following versions installed

*

*node - v10.14.2

*npm - 6.4.1

when i shoot installation command npm install -g @aws-amplify/cli, it gives me following error.

npm WARN deprecated fsevents@1.2.9: One of your dependencies needs to upgrade to fsevents v2
npm WARN relay-compiler@6.0.0 requires a peer of graphql@^14.2.0 but none is installed. You must install peer dependencies yourself
npm ERR! Maximum call stack size exceeded
Can you help me to understand what is the issue here ?

A: try cleaning the npm cache and try installing again
npm rebuild

A: On windows try this command -
curl -sL https://aws-amplify.github.io/amplify-cli/install-win -o install.cmd && install.cmd


Dr. Abu-Halimah is a general surgeon practicing in Ashland, KY. He was educated at University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine in 2000.
Dr. Srivastava is a general surgeon practicing in Charleston, WV. He was educated at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2004.


You can connect and collaborate with up to 250 people on any device using the Web Scheduler.
Engage your audience during any online meeting by sharing your screen and using the Whiteboard, Polls and Q & A features. Organizers can promote attendees to be presenters so they can share their screens, upload slides, or share a program. All attendees can request control of what is shared. Sessions can be recorded for future use.
The Skype for Business App allows you to quickly find contacts, even those outside of the Stony Brook domain. You can organize your contacts into groups to quickly video call, conference call, group chat, and share attachments.
The Skype for Business app is included with the Office 365 ProPlus license and is available for all students and West campus faculty and staff, for PC and Mac.
It's perfect for both small gatherings like student groups or committee work, and for large groups like online learning, training webinars, and hybrid or online courses.
Presenters can share their desktop and programs to the audience and grant others control on what is being broadcasted. Participants may request control of the broadcast or be granted by the presenter the role to share their desktop. This allows users to work collaboratively on files to get work done remotely or to show someone how to do something on their computer.
All online meetings can be recorded and downloaded as MP4 files with the Skype for Business Recording Manager. MP4 files are high quality files that can be edited in any video editing tool and can be uploaded on to Youtube, websites or course sites.
Allows up to 250 participants and works well for small ad hoc meetings. It's secure enough for confidential meetings, easy to use for student group work, large lectures and town hall virtual meetings.
Online meetings can be locked-down for invitation-only, confidential meetings.
Skype for Business is HIPAA, BAA, FERPA and Export Control compliant.
Connect using Windows PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android, and Windows phone. Your audience may attend via web browser, so access is not restricted to those with Stony Brook credentials. Not currently compatible with Linux or on the web with a Chromebook.
Since we are allowed to install Office from Office 365 for up to 5 devices, how can I manage or remove devices I am not using?
How do I get Skype for Business?
Where can presenters find the link to the meetings they create?
How do attendees join a Skype for Business meeting from a link?
Prior to my online meeting, how can I set up my microphone and camera (webcam)?
What can I do in the conversation window during my presentation / meeting?
How do I broadcast my screen in Skype for Business? How do I stop sharing my screen?
How can I turn on a whiteboard, poll, or Q&A in my webinar?
How do I record a Skype for Business session?
How can I mute attendee microphones, hide the attendee list, promote an attendee to share and manage my participants in other ways?
How do I set my status and search for contacts?
How do I create and manage groups in Skype for Business?
How do I chat, share screens and files, and video call in the Skype for Business App?
How do I answer a call?
How do I select my video and audio devices in the Skype for Business app?
Where can I find the link during a live meeting session?


text:
Home » Mount Sinai Spin-Off Company, Linus Biotechnology Inc., Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for its ASD Diagnostic Product
Autism In the News
Mount Sinai Spin-Off Company, Linus Biotechnology Inc., Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for its ASD Diagnostic Product
by sinaiexposomics December 8, 2021 October 14, 2022
StrandDx™- ASD Exposome Sequencing Diagnostic was developed based on technology developed by researchers in the Institute for Exposomic Research at Mount Sinai.
StrandDx™- ASD Exposome Sequencing Diagnostic was developed based on technology developed by Dr. Manish Arora, Christine Austin and Paul Curtin of the Institute for Exposomic Research at Mount Sinai. The FDA Breakthrough Device designation aims to expedite the review of innovative technologies
Linus Biotechnology Inc. precision exposome medicine
Linus Biotechnology Inc., a leader in precision exposome sequencing, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Devices and Radiological Health has granted the Company's StrandDx™-ASD diagnostic aid the designation as a Breakthrough Device for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
The FDA Breakthrough Device designation aims to expedite the review of innovative technologies that provide for more effective treatment or diagnosis of life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating diseases or conditions. Diagnosing ASD can be difficult because there is no FDA-approved molecular biomarker, like a blood test, to identify the disorder. Current ASD diagnosis relies on behavioral observation and it is usually diagnosed at approximately 4 years of age by an experienced professional. However, many children receive a final diagnosis at a much later age and do not receive the benefits of early intervention.
Diagnosing ASD can be difficult because there is no FDA-approved molecular biomarker, like a blood test, to identify the disorder.
StrandDx™-ASD is based on novel molecular biomarkers developed using Linus Biotechnology's proprietary exposome and biological response sequencing platform, utilizing a single strand of hair. According to the Breakthrough Device designation label, the intended use of StrandDx™-ASD will extend to patients from birth to 21 years, where the test will assess the likelihood of ASD in children from birth to 18 months old, and aid in diagnosis of ASD in patients aged 18 months to 21 years.
Dr. Manish Arora
"As our first precision exposome diagnostic, StrandDx™-ASD is being developed to help guide patient care for ASD, a disorder that now affects 1 in 44 children in the U.S. Molecular biomarkers, like StrandDx™-ASD, are a major step forward in precision medicine for autism and illustrate the potential to deploy individualized early intervention," said Manish Arora, PhD, BDS, MPH, Edith J. Baerwald Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of the Company. "This designation is a major milestone for Linus Biotechnology Inc. We look forward to working closely with the FDA to prioritize development of StrandDx™-ASD and moving it forward toward commercialization," added Dr. Arora.
"Molecular biomarkers, like StrandDx™-ASD, are a major step forward in precision medicine for autism and illustrate the potential to deploy individualized early intervention,"
The Precision Exposome Sequencing Platform described is based on technology developed by Dr. Manish Arora, Christine Austin and Paul Curtin, and other faculty members at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and licensed to Linus Biotechnology Inc. Mount Sinai and Mount Sinai researchers, including Manish Arora, have a financial interest in Linus Biotechnology Inc.
Tags: Christine Austin Manish Arora Paul Curtin
Previous Entry 10 Tips for a Safe and Healthy Holiday Season
Next Entry Chronic Exposure to Air Pollution May Increase Risks for ICU Admission or Death Among COVID-19 Patients