Most of the women who taught at black schools in the Reconstruction South were Northerners. In Let Me Fly, the character of Frankie Williamson, who teaches in the Cass County school, is an Oberlin graduate from Ohio. She is based on the lives of four real women, free before the war, all of them Oberlin alumnae, who did just that. But Hettie Sabattie, a black woman born and raised in Georgia, who taught in Darien just after the Civil War, had an equally interesting background.
Hettie Sabattie was born in 1836 in Darien to free black parents: Mary Garey of Darien and Clemente Sabattie of San Domingo, scene of the Western hemisphere's bloodiest slave uprising, who came to the United States in 1795. Her father moved the family to Savannah when she was a child and prospered there. By the 1850s, he owned property worth $500; he also owned four slaves, unusual in Savannah. Sabbatie may have received her education in a school run by Mary Woodhouse in Savannah in the 1850s, who--presaging Sabattie's own career--was a seamstress who doubled as a teacher.
After Sabattie's father died in 1856, Sabattie found a white legal guardian, a Savannah attorney named John M. B. Lovell. For free persons of color, guardianship was a common safeguard against being sold back into slavery. During the Civil War, she supported herself as a dressmaker. While she never married, she had a child in 1862, whom she named Mary after her mother.
After the war, Sabattie returned to Darien and began to teach. In 1868, the Freedmen's Bureau took an interest in her school and offered it some financial support. She remained in Darien to teach until 1869.
For a record of Sabattie's correspondence with the Freedmen's Bureau, see Whittington B. Johnson, "A Black Teacher and her School: the Correspondence of Hettie Sabattie and J. Murray Hoag, 1868-1869," The Georgia Historical Quarterly, Vol. 75, No. 1 (Spring 1991), pp. 90-105.


Earlier this year (Adventure News Feb-Mar 05) we brought you the news of Dr Steve Goodman making new discoveries in the wilds of Madagascar. The "good" doctor has again struck ecological gold with the discovery of yet two more species of lemur not, as you might expect, in some hidden corner of the mysterious island continent, but in one of the most studied regions of the land. The current tally of known lemur species is now forty-nine.
Discovered too late to feature in a role in the children's movie, Madagascar, the two new species of lemur are comparatively tiny new primates. The first, Microcebus lehilahytsara, is named after Dr Steve from the Malagasy word for "good man". The other, Mirza zaza, is from the Malagasy word for child and is named as such to remind the children of Madagascar to preserve their incredibly fragile environment already on the verge of collapse through rampant deforestation.
Also in April this year, the Bristol Zoo, where John Cleese first met his beloved Ring Tailed Lemurs, announced the arrival of their newborn Aye Aye. A highly specialised lemur characterised by its enormous ears and ridiculously extended middle finger adapted to extract bugs from under the tough bark of Madagascar's thorny trees.
"[The aye-aye] looks a little like a large cat with a bat's ears, a beaver's teeth, a tail like a large ostrich feather, a middle finger like a long dead twig and enormous eyes that seem to peer past you into a totally different world which exists just over your left shoulder."
The newly discovered Microcebus Lehilahytsara is the newest member of the expanding lemur family tree.


To apply, brush out your hair, and dipping your finger tips in the mask begin massaging into the hair starting at the temples and forehead, and working over the whole scalp. Keep re-dipping your fingers into the mask and massaging over the scalp, once the scalp is covered, begin smoothing through the heights of your hair. Twist your hair up and wrap in a shower cap (or clear wrap for a super sect look!) I like to leave this on for a few hours – but working from home makes this super manageable for me!
The mask has a lovely warming feeling – and smells great too! Cinnamon, honey and olive oil are all renowned for their benefits to healthy glowing hair and skin – some even believe that they promote hair growth, add a glossy sheen and can create natural gleaming highlights – I intend to keep up this mini hair pamper routine throughout the autumn, so I shall keep you posted!
To remove the mask after the treatment, rinse with warm (not too hot) water and gently massage the hair and scalp to remove fully. You might think that the oil would be hard to remove, and will leave your hair feeling yucky, I find that it rinses away really easily, and leaves my hear clean, glossy and super soft…with out a hint of autumn frizz in sight. I have also found that co-washing (hair washing with only conditioner) is a great way to finish up this treatment. So, Autumn hair, don't care!
Do you have a favorite DIY hair or sink treatment? Do leave a comment and share them – I'd love to try them out!


Are you a hypochondriac or aspire to be one? With this deck of Fifty Things that Might Kill You, pick your symptom and pick a card (or cards) to see what rare, multisyllabic, and possibly fatal disease you might have. Remember: that runny nose or fever might just be the first warning sign of an obscure malady?or perhaps foretell your imminent death! A symptom checker that mixes dark humor (and actual facts) for hypochondriac fun! Warning: self-diagnosis may cause fear of serious illness, phantom symptoms, unhealthy coping mechanisms, self-absorption, anxiety, oversharing, sweaty palms, and hyperventilation.


As Beat-Herder 2017 announces its lineup, Getintothis' Amaan Khan recommends that you try and win a pair of tickets to catch all the action.
One of the few remaining independent festivals in UK, Beat-Herder – with its twenty-one stages – stands proudly in the dance music scene.
Exclusively known for dance music and the related sub-genres but not limited to them, Beat-Herder is known for transforming the picturesque settings of Ribble Valley in Lovely Lancashire with creatively built stages and venue dressings that make the festival experience all the more enriched.
In its twelfth year, the festival will see acts like Sleaford Mods, Trentemøller, Toots and the Maytals, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, The Sugarhill Gang and Adrian Sherwood among many others.
Beat-Herder have playlists to get you in the mood.
To assist you to take in the excitement, we are giving away a pair of tickets to one lucky participant in our competition. All you have to do is to like our Facebook page, share this post on your profile and tag two people in it.
Once the competition closes on 14 April, we will choose a lucky winner from among the participants. So, good luck and start sharing!
Beat-Herder 2017 takes place at Ribble Valley, Lovely Lancashire from July 14 to July 16.


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Die Oberförsterei  Alytus (lit. Alytaus miškų urėdija) ist eine Oberförsterei in der litauischen Rajongemeinde Alytus. Das Waldareal umfasst 32 100 ha; davon machen die staatlichen Wälder 16 661 Hektar aus, andere Areale sind im Privatbesitz.

Im Territorium des Forstamtes befindet sich der Nationalpark Dzūkija, der Regionalpark Meteliai, im Westen ein Biosphärenreservat (Žuvintas), im Norden der Memelschleifenregionalpark und im Osten der Regionalpark Aukštadvaris. Im  Pinienwald Punia stehen die höchsten Kiefern Litauens. Das Alter einiger Eichen beträgt etwas mehr als 400 Jahre. Unter der Leitung des Oberförsters von Alytus, Vytautas Zelenius, arbeiten 56 Mitarbeiter in fünf Förstereien. Zur Tierwelt in den Wäldern gehören 42 Damhirsche (darunter 11 Männchen), 107 Rothirsche (darunter 20 Männchen), 31 Rehe (davon 9 Männchen) und 73 Wildschweine.

Geschichte
1919 wurde die Oberförsterei Alytus  mit vier Förstereien (Nemunaitis, Alytus, Seirijai, Kalniškiai)  mit 15.131 ha Waldfläche  gegründet. Von 1926 bis 1927 organisierte man Kurse für Förster.
1927 wurden die höhere Forstschule Alytus  auf Initiative des Professors Antanas Rukuiža, die Bildungsoberförsterei Alytus und die Forstbaumschule gegründet. 1934 wurde die Forstschule vom Bildungsforstbetrieb getrennt.   1945 wurden die Oberförstereien Alytus, Dzūkai, teilweise  Varėna (Daugai) integriert und der  Forstindustriebetrieb Alytus (Alytaus miško pramonės ūkis) unter der Leitung von  B. Misiūnas und H. Petrauskas gegründet. Der Betrieb unterstand dem Forstindustrie-Třešť in Kaunas. 1947 wurde der Forstwirtschaftsbetrieb  Alytus (Alytaus miškų ūkis) mit 57.000 ha Waldfläche  gegründet.  1959 gab es 12 Förstereien. Seit 1979 gibt es das Waldmuseum Punia. 1991 wurde der Forstwirtschaftsbetrieb zur Oberförsterei.

Förstereien
Dušnionys:  Amtsbezirk Nemunaitis,  Mančiūnai
 Dzirmiškiai: Amtsbezirk Miroslavas, Revai
 Kalesnykai: Amtsbezirk Alovė, Kalesninkai
Punia: Amtsbezirk Alytus, Panemuninkai
 Sudvajai: Amtsbezirk Nemunaitis, Gečialaukis

Weblinks
 Website (litauisch)

Einzelnachweise

Forstbehörde
Rajongemeinde Alytus
Historische Behörde (Litauen)
Gegründet 1919
Unternehmen (Alytus)
Forstunternehmen
Land- und Forstwirtschaft (Litauen)

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Q: Rails axlsx and ajax I am trying to generate an excel file to open once the browser has downloaded it. I am using axlsx and I can generate the file fine.
However what I want to do from there is set it up so when I click my link that fires my controller to download my excel file have it show a spinner icon and when the download is complete and excel opening have the spinner icon go away.
I know how to do the javascript to show and hide, I know how to generate the excel file on the rails side. I'm having trouble the two to work together.
Doing a format.js and trying to do ajax that way (using render file) doesnt seem to fire the file javascript in that file, but the Excel opens fine. (I would like to use that file to do the hide of the icon)
The closest thing I have figured out is doing a .on('ajax:complete, function(){ window.open(path to my excel file) code to hide my icon})
And that will open a new tab and then open the downloaded excel file and close the tab.
I'd like to do that without opening a new tab (and preferably without an iframe)
Is this not possible?

A: In my ajax:complete function I just needed to do something like this
Download File Using jQuery

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One of the sweetest pooches I've ever met.
Its been almost two weeks since I ran my 100k. Funny how my body was recovered almost completely by day two after the race. In fact, my whole body faired better after running 62 miles than it did after my last two 50ks and my trail marathon. "Crippled" is the descriptor I'd use to describe myself after my last two 50ks. You know? The kind of crippled where walking or sitting elicits lots of deep breathing, grunting and a few loud expletives. Trust me. Its not fun to relive labor and delivery two days after every race. But this race was totally different. I was tired and fatigued, but I wasn't crippled in any sense of the word. Even my right foot felt pretty normal the next day.
I attribute this to a couple things. The overall elevation change for this race was probably only around 6500 ft or so and well... maybe my body is getting into "ultra" shape. Since I don't log LSD (long slow distance) miles its taking my body a while to adjust. At this point, I'm unsure whether more mileage on my feet would help my right foot. I feel like more barefoot running (as in sans the shoes) is the way to strengthen it, but have to wonder if its more a bone issue than a strength and muscle issue. Funny how my left foot was fine. Overall, I think the flatter course helped with my knee and hip issues as well. The Born To Run Ultra Marathon was a good pick for stupid miles running.
And I'm a little embarassed to admit this, but I had a "moment" the Monday after the race. I think I've mentioned before I'm not a weepy romantic type. I don't normally get emotional about stuff unless its HUGE, like the birth of my boys (and even those tears were very fleeting). So I was a little surprised when merging onto the freeway while driving my little one to preschool the Monday after my race my eyes flooded.
The timing couldn't have been more inconvenient and I was trying to convince myself that it was all the whacked out hormones from all the running I did, but I guess I hadn't really had time to fully reflect on my experience and accomplishment. I was so caught up in finishing and hula hooping and drinking my post race celebratory beer... oh and sleeping... that I hadn't really thought about what I had just done.
I'm really, really, REALLY proud of myself. I never thought I would EVER run a marathon. I was just way too messed up. But I ran 62 miles. In one day.
I get to keep that prize forever.
SO SO proud of you !!! I acn't even imagine this accomplishment!!! Way to go!! So when you say you don't log LSDs-ho wlong are your longest runs?
Thanks Sally! My longest runs are generally between 4 and 6 miles. That's rare though. Mostly I do 200m/400m/800m sprints and tabata runs.
Congratulations! Great job on finishing 100-truly amazing and inspiring!! I had the same feeling two days after running my first 50k, there I was grinning and weepy on the metro to work!lol.
Thank you Sarah. Haha! Well, good to know I'm not alone.
NEVER A DOUBT YOU COULD DO IT!!! You're amazing.
Thanks V! That means a lot coming from you. Funny. You're half my age and I look up to YOU.


.NET Foundation Update: Newsletter, Project Updates, and links!
Welcome to the first of a series: our regular .NET Foundation updates! We'll be posting these on our blog, but to make sure you don't miss one, please subscribe to get them via e-mail.
We're planning to send these out at the beginning of every month going forward, so that means you should see the February one in just a few weeks. Don't worry, we want to keep these short, interesting, and low-noise, so we won't overload your e-mail.
The .NET Foundation has sponsored a .NET Meetup Pro group and now has over 100 member groups. If you're looking for a .NET Meetup in your area, this should help you find Meetups that are focused on .NET; if you run a .NET meetup we'll pay for your Meetup Pro membership.
One issue many open source projects deal with is handling finances in an open source friendly way. We've set up an umbrella organization under Open Collective to make it easier for your projects to accept money (donations, sponsorships, bounties) and to make payments in an open, transparent way. For an example of an open source project where this has worked really well, see the webpack Open Collective: https://opencollective.com/webpack. Open Collective's model is that a parent institution (in this case, .NET Foundation) holds the money for you. This is especially useful for community projects with several owners who don't want to deal with deciding who holds the money and dealing with accounting, reporting to the community, etc.
You obviously have other options, and I'd encourage you to do whatever makes the most sense for your project. For instance, in working with the IdentityServer team, we agreed that Patreon made more sense for them (https://www.patreon.com/identityserver).
If you host a .NET Meetup or run a .NET Foundation project and would like to get set up with Open Collective, e-mail me at jon@dotnetfoundation.org.
One of the technical services we offer .NET Foundation projects is access to our Contributor License Agreement (CLA) automation system for GitHub pull requests. We've recently completed a pretty significant upgrade from our previous legacy system. The new system is build on the open source CLA Assistant project and is a lot more reliable and easy to maintain. Users will have a better experience since they can just click through in the browser (no need to use DocuSign). Project owners will see less noise on the repo as the CLA messaging is cleanly integrated into the GitHub required pull request review steps and doesn't add status comments to the pull request.
One of the features of the new system is that it's easier to add new projects. We're still working through getting some new projects onboarded, but it's a much simpler process now.
The UWP Community Toolkit was recently updated to v2.1 which introduced new helpers for composition animations and visuals, new DockPanel control, support for new FCU controls and more to simplify and demonstrates common developer tasks building apps for Windows 10. Contributors are always welcomed to submit issues or pull request to add new awesome features.
More information on the new UWP Community Toolkit release is in this announcement post.
BenchmarkDotNet v0.10.12 has been released!
Read more in this announcement post.
Next on the roadmap is enabling policies to emit events which could be streamed (for example by Rx) as telemetry to dashboards.
Recently Matt Warren, a .NET MVP, wrote up this pretty interesting post on Open Source .NET - 3 Years Later (http://mattwarren.org/2017/12/19/Open-Source-.Net-3-years-later) . In the post, he highlights the community's involvement in .NET repositories. It's amazing to see the growth we've achieved in just three years. I'm very encouraged by our fantastic community contributing to .NET open source.


We dread to think what tricks our little ones are hiding away for us (especially in the nappy department!), so youd better hope youre getting a treat! This Halloween baby t-shirt has Trick or Treat in gooey, green and purple lettering.


Shown to be a favorable candidate to replace chrome in several areas, particularly the coil coating industry.
Zinc free strontium phosphosilicate which offers calcium for synergistic corrosion resistance.
Zinc free and offers calcium ion exchange corrosion protection.
Zinc free pigment for solvent based high solid DTM coatings and alkyd primers.
Economical alternative to zinc phosphate with an added benefit of the calcium for ion exchange.
Similar to the 229 with a calcium portion lending to some synergistic calcium exchange mechanism.
Corrosion Inhibitor and pigment grade tannin blocker.
The most flexible of the non-chrome pigments. Performs well in most coating types.
Molybdate chemistry; has been used in wash primers as a replacement for Zinc Chromate.
* Use of this pigment in oil alkyds may enhance through dry.


Win one of TWO fantastic YouRock YRG <Gen2> MIDI guitars in our great free entry competition!
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Ясна Поля́на — село в Україні, у Генічеській міській громаді Генічеського району Херсонської області. Населення становить 152 осіб.

Історія
Під час організованого радянською владою Голодомору 1932—1933 років померло щонайменше 5 жителів села.

12 червня 2020 року, відповідно до розпорядження Кабінету Міністрів України № 713-р «Про визначення адміністративних центрів та затвердження територій територіальних громад Запорізької області», увійшло до складу Новотроїцької селищної громади.

17 липня 2020 року, в результаті адміністративно-територіальної реформи та ліквідації Новотроїцького району, село увійшло до складу Генічеського району.

24 лютого 2022 року село тимчасово окуповане російськими військами під час російсько-української війни.

Населення
Згідно з переписом УРСР 1989 року чисельність наявного населення села становила 149 осіб, з яких 64 чоловіки та 85 жінок.

За переписом населення України 2001 року в селі мешкали 152 особи.

Мова
Розподіл населення за рідною мовою за даними перепису 2001 року:

Постаті
 Гамаюнова Валентина Василівна (* 1954) — вчений-аграрій, доктор сільськогосподарських наук, професор.

Див. також
 Перелік населених пунктів, що постраждали від Голодомору 1932—1933 (Херсонська область)

Примітки

Посилання

 Погода в селі Ясна Поляна

Села Херсонської області


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Mike Hine gets to grips with a top-end acoustic bass — and asks if big sounds really can come from small spaces
Bass Guitar Magazine (UK), August 2013
Acoustic bass guitars have never been exceptionally popular, as they don't always offer an attractive alternative to going full electric. Indeed, fretted electroacoustic basses often don't sound radically different from their electric counterparts, especially when amplified — and though the capacity for unamplified playing is a bonus, you'll need to plug in for most ensemble playing.
Folk and jazz sages would always argue that if you want an acoustic bass that sounds acoustic, get an upright. But there is another alternative, presented by a host of custom guitar makers turning their attention to the acoustic bass. American luthier Joe Veillette is one such luminary, who, with his Flyer bass, has set out to create a compact, electro-acoustic bass guitar that offers genuine acoustic tonality with a giggable spec. The outcome isn't cheap, but if he's pulled it off, it will be a significant coup for the world of the ABG.
Visually, the Flyer bass is very arresting, thanks to a combination of custom hardware and cerebral woodwork. The pointed headstock and trapezoid bridge give the bass a pointed, angular feel, while the body shape is a variation on the traditional acoustic guitar design, downsized and with a more slender, sweeping upper curve, and a small cutaway at the bottom. The strings are strung through a tailpiece that extends a good few inches from the base of the body, while the soundhole is notably diminutive and elliptical.
Our review model is a five-string fretless, strung with a top C rather than the low B found on most five-strings. The string themselves are tapewound black nylons, something of an unknown quantity for many bassists. The tuners are Veillette's own, with an almost heart-shaped design and central pleat for assured finger and thumb placement. Painted on the back of the headstock in a handwritten style are the words "Joe Veillette, Woodstock, NY, 869" — the luthier's location which, combined with the custom hardware on offer, lets you know that this hand-made instrument is one of a kind.
The design is visually elegant, and the build quality near-faultless (as you'd expect for £3000), though it has an individual personality that might not be everyone's cup of tea. As with all niche instruments, it's not going to appeal to everyone.
Sounds and Playability
While the aesthetics might be an acquired taste, few will be ambivalent about this bass's sound. The combination of nylon strings and exquisite woodwork result in a sumptuously organic and idiosyncratic tone, which comes closer to the glorious vibrato of an upright bass than any guitar I have encountered before.
Sitting down to play, the lack of bulk is satisfying and comfortable, though the instrument doesn't sit particularly easily on the knee, due to the tiny bottom cutaway. It's also notably neck-heavy — but then it is a hollow-bodied instrument, and playing stood up with a strap is perfectly comfortable. The slim, D-shaped profile of the neck allows for slick and smooth fingering, enabling the player to move around with ease.
Unplugged and acoustic, the Flyer is a joy to listen to. As a fretless, slides and intonation are often indicators of quality, and this Veillette really rises to the occasion. Each note positively sings with a gruff, earthy vibrato, and sliding between them further accentuates the woody, breathy voice. In terms of note placement and intonation, the Flyer is very approachable and user friendly. Regular fretless players or upright bassists will be right at home, while newcomers to the format will settle in quickly. One note of warning, though: the note liners on the fingerboard are actually so pale against the dark ebony wood as to be practically invisible! They certainly aren't clear enough to offer a particularly useful guide at a glance — but then, that won't unsettle the kind of players this bass will appeal to. After all, you probably won't be picking up a fretless to begin with unless you're confident about note placement and your own musical ear.
For those out there looking for an idiosyncratic and elegant acoustic instrument that will excel in folk, jazz and world music settings, I seriously suggest you place an order with Mr Veillette.
Stylistically, jazz and folk playing is the Veillette Flyer's raison d'etre. Walking lines sound wonderfully resonant and characterful, that vibrato recalling the great upright players of the jazz era. And once you.re done emulating Paul Chambers and Ron Carter, you can throw in some slides and aggressive pizzicato and suddenly the Flyer enters Danny Thompson territory with aplomb. The nylon on wood delivers an interesting, complex and smooth tonal quality. Made from softer material than typical metal, the strings really allow you to feel the wood vibrating beneath your fingertips.
The top-C format of this five-string, meanwhile, is a real triumph. It offers more soloing range and opportunities for flamenco-style runs at the top, without suffering for the lack of a low B, which, let's face it, isn't always a particularly attractive feature in acoustic jazz and folk music.
Once you've sampled the unplugged delights of the Flyer, there's the small matter of 18V active electronics thrown into the mix. The batteries slide into a pop-out unit at the base of the bodywork — and while having two 9Vs on board at any one time might seem a bit of a nuisance, such feelings will disperse once you've heard the sounds on offer.
Acoustically the Flyer has a traditional, organic beauty, that is surprisingly loud given the small sound hole, and plugging in just enhances all these qualities while adding a booming, resonant depth that will excel in a live setting.
The pickup used is a D-Tar Wavelength piezo, while the preamp controls are located on a small module just inside the soundhole. There are controls for volume and tone, with the latter offering the chance to roll between deep bass and a more high-mid sound. The tone knob is a welcome touch, adding a bit of diversity to the mix, but the beautiful thing about the Flyer is its natural, acoustic tonality. This is what Joe Veillette was striving for while carefully selecting those woods and sculpting the body shape, and this is where the bass shines. The electric capacity takes the wonderful acoustic sounds, and projects them at a level that will operate in live bands — with a reassuring lack of feedback, even when pushing high volumes.
While the acoustic bass guitar is perhaps an under-represented instrument in the studio and on-stage, custom jobs like the Flyer remind us that not only is it a valid format, but at its best the acoustic bass guitar can offer something uniquely satisfying. I'm sure plenty of upright players could spend five minutes with it and be seriously tempted to trade in their tree. As a custom instrument, it doesn't come cheap — but then, quality like this never does. For those out there looking for an idiosyncratic and elegant acoustic instrument that will excel in folk, jazz and world music settings, I seriously suggest you place an order with Mr Veillette.
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New Zealand: Equal marriage passes critical second vote
Lawmakers in New Zealand have voted in favour of legalising same-sex marriage, in the second and most critical of three votes that could lead to the bill become law as early as April.
MPs voted 77 to 44 in favour on Wednesday, allowing it to pass to a third and final vote.
The last vote could take place as soon as April, and is likely to be merely a formality to confirm the decision of the second vote.
Minor changes had been made since the bill's first vote in August, which passed overwhelmingly in favour, 80 votes to 40.
Clarification has been added that churches would not be forced to perform weddings for same-sex couples, and this was backed up by the Human Rights Commission.
Openly gay MP Louisa Wall said in a speech supporting the bill: "Marriage belongs to society as a whole, and that requires the involvement of the whole of society. The role of the state in marriage is to issue a license to two people who love each other and want to commit to one another formally. That's what this bill does."
The select committee has heard from 2,900 unique lobbies on either side of the debate during its consideration period.
One particularly fiery argument against legalising same-sex marriage came from anti-crime group leader Garth McVicar, who submitted to the committee that allowing same-sex marriage would "decay" family life and lead to an increase in "crime at all levels".
In January Conservative MP Colin Craig, an opponent of equal marriage, called for a referendum on the bill, claiming "New Zealanders are more socially conservative, I think, than many of the parliamentarians."
A survey published in February showed more New Zealanders polled in support for same-sex marriage than polled that civil partnerships were sufficient for gay couples.
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ABOUT RSACE
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CAREERS @ RSACE
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Welcome to Ramesh Sippy Academy of Cinema & Entertainment. For queries regarding academic Year 2020 - 2023, Contact us on 022-26530269 | 9920223144 | +91-9322141141 | info@rsace.edu.in Under graduate courses for Visual Effects, Animation, Film Production & Management, Film Art (Direction), Screen Writing and Short Term course for Photography. Apply Now. Admissions Open for Under Graduate Degree Programs! Apply Now.
Padmshri Sh. Ramesh Sippy
"There has been a fundamental change over the years in the way cinema and entertainment is consumed. In addition to cinema screens and televisions at home, there are a plethora of handheld devices at one's disposal. The internet has become a major source when it comes to consuming content – computers, laptops, mobile phones, tablets define the new-age consumers of entertainment. At RSACE, it is our endeavour to equip students with the skills required to create content that keeps pace with new-age media. Having said that, while the mediums have changed, the ethos of cinema and entertainment remains untouched and at its very core, cinema is all about stories. RSACE's core purpose is to produce generations of film professionals that will contribute to great storytelling," Ramesh Sippy.
Ramesh Sippy was born into a luminous family of the Indian Film Industry, so it is safe to say that cinema is in his DNA. However, his first real step towards his calling was when he left a career in economics in London to work in the exciting world of filmmaking under the guidance of his father, Mr. G.P. Sippy.
The next eight years were a whirlwind of learning, creativity and tireless enthusiasm as he juggled between college life and assisting in all the departments of film making on several films. Finally, on his 25th birthday in 1969, he decided to take on his first directorial venture, Andaz. He chose a challenging subject matter of widow remarriage that was way ahead of its time and treated the story with a sensitivity that surpassed his age. The film went on to become a super hit and is remembered till today by its popular song, 'Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana', performed on-screen by the superstar Rajesh Khanna.
Describing Ramesh Sippy as a filmmaker alone would be an injustice to his varied talents. Besides being a highly acclaimed film director and producer, he is a gifted storyteller and a master craftsman. He immerses himself into all aspects of everything he does. He is also a man of many firsts. He introduced Indian cinema to many new filmmaking technologies, including 70mm and stereophonic sound. He rarely repeats himself and challenges himself to charter new territories with each new project.
Sholay, widely considered a landmark film for Indian cinema, is his masterwork, as are blockbusters like Shakti, Seeta Aur Geeta, Saagar, Shaan and many more. He became a household name for millions across the globe when he directed the cult classic television show Buniyaad.
He started giving back to the industry very early in his career by becoming a part of various forums and associations of Indian cinema and entertainment. He has held leadership positions like President, Film & Television Producers Guild of India, Co-Chairman, Media & Entertainment Division, FICCI and Chairperson, NFDC. He was a co-founder of MAMI the Mumbai Academy of Moving Images and worked with them for over 15 years. He has served on several juries and chaired the national film awards in 2010 and 2016. He also serves on the advisory board of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA). Ramesh Sippy has been awarded the Padma Shri in the year 2013 by the Hounorable President of India Mr. Pranab Mukherjee
It was only the natural next step for him in his long, illustrious career to want to empower young minds to become masters of their craft. With the Ramesh Sippy Academy of Cinema and Entertainment, he is passing down not just education, but a treasure trove of knowledge with a deep-rooted legacy. His next, and perhaps greatest work will be the future generations of creative individuals who will fulfil their dreams, reach their potential and thus take the Indian Film Industry to greater heights.
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My son Shubarthee has always had a tremendous passion to watch praise-worthy cinema since he was a child. He was frequently vocal that he was interested in the art of film making and would like to take it up as his career and livelihood in future. As parents we were encouraging, but at the same time we were in a dilemma regarding searching out asuitable institution which would be able to impart this career oriented course in a seamless manner. Fortunately, Rsace was launched right at that time when we were at the crossroads withnumerous luminaries of the celluloid industry of India at the helm of affairs.
Rsace has served all our purposes. Learning is rigorous while teaching is learner friendly. The curriculum is vast, stimulating, though provoking and covers every aspect of film-making. Students get hands on knowledge for every technical feature of the curriculum. The classes are extremely interactive and collaborative. My son finds the syllabus riveting and looks forward towards his lectures each day. The lecturers and trainers are super achievers in their own fields and are extremely proficient in imparting knowledge as well as keeping teenagers engrossed in the lectures.
Our sincere most regards to Mrs Kiran Juneja Sippy and Mr Ramesh Sippy ! We wish RSACE infinite years of existence and earnestly wish that the Rsace motto WHERE DREAMS GET WINGS rings true for each child who has enrolled himself in this institution with dreams in his eyes and passion in his heart. We genuinely hope that each entrant to Rsace soars high and eventually becomes a part of the illuminati of the global film industry.
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Governors Cannot "Turn On" Economic Activity: The Reopening Fallacy
Published on May 11, 2020 May 12, 2020 by ajfieldhouse
Discussion of "reopening the economy" is too often being presented as a false dichotomy: It's not a choice between prioritizing the economy versus our public health response—we simply won't be able to fully restore economic activity and employment without first meaningfully containing the virus. Some governors are now easing their stay-at-home orders and closures of nonessential businesses, but they're about to learn that you can't simply will economic activity back. If people still feel unsafe, they won't go out to restaurants, bars, movie theaters, bowling alleys etc., certainly not at pre-COVID rates. And prematurely reopening may greatly exacerbate this problem and delay eventual economic recovery.
About that fallacy: The government did not "turn off" economic activity with the flip of a switch, and won't be able to turn economic activity "back on" by abruptly ending statewide closures. Let's hone in on consumption, far and away the largest chunk of U.S. economic activity. We're seeing a collapse in personal consumption expenditure that's being driven by three key factors: Preferences and perceived health risks, disposable (i.e., after-tax) income, and supply constraints. State governors only have partial control over the latter.
First, our preferences and perception of health risks related to economic activity have been markedly altered by the coronavirus—and rightfully so. Consumption of some goods and services now feels (or objectively is) riskier; and some of this consumption can be delayed or forgone, e.g., vacations and travel, elective surgeries, and restaurant meals. A health-related increase in patience will depress present consumption demand (what economists would call a "discount factor shock"). This preference shock may be fairy persistent for many industries; I don't understand why anyone would get on a cruise anytime soon.
Second, disposable income is taking a big hit, as workers lose jobs, hours, or anticipated pay increases. Uncertainty about future income has surely risen and expectations about future income have surely been revised downward for many households. The CARES Act cushioned some of this decline, but the scale of the response has been inadequate, and disposable income is still going to take a big hit. The major CARES Act income supports for households—unemployment benefits, one-time checks, and food security programs—are estimated to total $592 billion. That may sound like a lot of money, but compared with annualized wages and salaries of $9.4 trillion, it would replace only about 6.3% of labor income for this year. That's a drop in the bucket when roughly one in five workers have lost their job. The checks have largely gone out, and the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program was only authorized through July, when the U.S. unemployment rate will surely remain painfully high, in the double digits. If Congress fails to extend and expand such income supports, consumption demand will remain depressed for quite some time.
Third, our ability to consume many goods and services that we enjoy has been curtailed by closures of nonessential businesses. This supply-side shock is the result both of state closures of non-essential businesses (now being eased in some states) as well as business owners' concerns about either the safety of their employees or the financial viability of operating with fewer costumers. Some businesses will remain closed or operate at significantly diminished capacity even after mandated closures are eased, because we're in the midst of a pandemic and suffering a huge negative aggregate demand shock.
So easing statewide shutdowns will not reverse widespread job losses. The collapse in air travel and restaurant bookings in March pre-dated stay-at-home orders. Similarly, TheUpshot recently published a piece—based on recent work by economists Raj Chetty, John Friedman, Nathaniel Hendren, and Michael Stepner—underscoring that the collapse in consumer spring, small businesses in operation, and hours worked at small businesses all predated state-wide closures. And now we see that states trying to partially reopen on the early side, such as Alaska, Georgia, and Oklahoma, are not seeing a rapid rebound in economic activity. Go figure. Recommended reading:
NYT TheUpshot (5/7/20): Government Orders Alone Didn't Close the Economy. They Probably Can't Reopen It. by Emily Badger and Alicia Parlapiano
Getting the virus under control—with testing, tracing, and eventually a vaccine—remains necessary to getting everyone back to work and promoting everyone's wellbeing. Prematurely reopening nonessential economic activity, on the other hand, could prove counterproductive, by spreading the virus and increasing perceived health risks associated with economic activity, or prolonging the period of depressed disposable incomes. Related recommended reading on the risks of prematurely reopening, via Vox:
Vox (5/9/20): 4 reasons state plans to open up may backfire — and soon by Brian Resnick
Federal leadership on curtailing the public health risks and adequately cushioning the loss in disposable income remains conspicuously lacking. State governors could really use some more help from the White House and Congress, as could the rest of us.
Update: From Anthony Fauci's Senate testimony: "Top federal health officials are being pressed during a highly anticipated Senate hearing Tuesday on whether the country is ready to reopen, with Anthony S. Fauci, the nation's top infectious-disease expert, warning that "consequences could be really serious" if states move too quickly."
WaPo (5/12/20): Fauci warns Senate that reopening U.S. too quickly could lead to 'really serious' consequences by John Wagner, Mike DeBonis, Yasmeen Abutaleb, and Laurie McGinley
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Баска́ков (Баска́кова) — русская фамилия тюркского происхождения.

Известные носители
 Баскаковы  — дворянский род.

 Баскаков, Азарий Александрович (1922—1995) — советский хоккеист и футболист.
 Баскаков, Александр Николаевич (1932—2003) — советский учёный-филолог (тюрколог).

 Баскаков, Альберт Павлович (1928—2015) — советский и российский доктор технических наук.
 Баскаков, Анатолий Григорьевич (род. 1944) — советский, российский математик.

 Баскаков, Валерий Георгиевич (1937—2008) — советский футбольный арбитр.
 Баскаков, Вениамин Иванович (1861—1941) — генерал-лейтенант, герой русско-японской войны.
 Баскаков, Виталий Данилович (1943—2021) — советский военнослужащий, заслуженный лётчик-испытатель СССР, майор.

 Баскаков, Павел Игоревич (род. 1991) — белорусский футболист.
 Баскаков, Пётр Дмитриевич (1825—?) — русский художник.

 Баскаков, Святослав Иванович (1937—2000) — профессор, автор учебника «Радиотехнические цепи и сигналы».
 Баскаков, Тимофей Андреевич (1900—1917) — революционер, участник октябрьского вооруженного восстания в Москве (1917).
 Баскаков, Юрий Валерьевич (род. 1964) — российский футбольный арбитр.

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If you're anything like me, then you know that nothing makes my day better than getting out on the water. Unfortunately, those months of water skiing and snorkeling are temporarily behind us, but that does not mean the fun on the water has to stop! Cold-water fishing is a fun and challenging activity to do on your boat in these coming cold months.
While I am not an angler myself, I will certainly eat what you catch and enjoy the boat ride along the way!
In Florida, we tend to do most of our fishing in the warmer months because the fish are more active with higher metabolisms, but fishing in the winter can bring a new challenge to your fishing game and it is always fun to have to try new tactics in a familiar area.
Below are some tips and tricks to maximize your chance of success out there!
Search in deep holes and shallow flats. Water temperature is key when doing cold water fishing. Fish seek out warm pockets of water which are located in the deep holes and shallow flats, use a depth finder to find the deep holes in the river. Be sure to look for areas where creeks and rivers feed a larger body of water. Often these creeks/rivers are warmer than the larger body of water and fish will congregate in the outflow.
Slow down your presentation. The cool water causes fish to move and react slower, by slowing down your lure or bait jerks and movements. Because of this their metabolisms are slowed down they will only go after prey that require minimal effort. A slowly moved lure/bait will stay in their strike zone longer, increasing your chances of catching the fish.
Start later in the day. While generally in Florida it is best to start fishing as soon as the sun is coming up, but during the winter it is important to go when the water is the warmest. Starting mid-day is best for your fishing trips.
Increase the scent of your bait. Because their metabolisms are slowed due to the cold, they will need more incentive to take your bait/lure. Try clipping the tail of your live bait to chum the water a little or soak your lure in more scent before casting it into the water.
Monitor the cold fronts. Florida's winter always brings a myriad of cold fronts which barge the state with rain and wind. The best time to go fishing is the couple days after the initial stormy, windy weather before the next cold front comes along.
Below is an infographic demonstrating how to correctly focus your depth finder to pinpoint the deep hole spots.


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Kawasaki Zero to Hero Challenge
Woman beats Gadson in dragrace!
By Troy Siahaan May. 30, 2012 Photography by Adam Campbell
In Kawasaki's Zero to Hero Challenge, Team Green invited anyone and everyone to enter to win an all-new ZX-14R. But winning the bike wouldn't be that easy, as they'd have to beat nine-time AMA drag racing champion Rickey Gadson for it. To sweeten the pot, the entire experience would be captured on film by SPEED TV. Thousands entered, but there was only one winner. And a rather surprising winner at that.
To enter, contestants had to submit a short essay about why they deserved a chance to faceoff against Gadson to win a 14R. Of the "many thousands" of entries, Kawasaki internally picked eight semi-finalists, chosen with the help of Gadson. Those eight essays were posted on Kawasaki's website and the public voted for the top-four finalists.
The top four vote getters – Robert Parker, Shawn Ellison, Jim Markham, and Angie Young – came from all over the country with one common goal: to beat Rickey and take home a new ZX-14R. In addition, LaDon Hall, who received the fifth-most amount of votes, was chosen as the Alternate Rider in case someone couldn't participate for whatever reason.
The premise is simple: all five contestants would be flown to Las Vegas and take part in the Rickey Gadson Drag Racing School where Gadson would personally teach each student everything he knows about going down the quarter mile as quickly as possible. The school bikes, naturally, were 2012 ZX-14Rs, specially equipped with several items from the Brock's Performance catalog, including a lowered suspension, clutch kit, exhaust and Dynojet Power Commander V. Further improving their launches is a swingarm extension kit from Roaring Toyz.
At the school's conclusion, all five riders would have to qualify for their NHRA licenses by posting a sub-10-second quarter-mile pass in front of an NHRA official.
With licenses in hand, the competition begins. Based on qualifying times, there would be two semi-final rounds, with the winners of each facing off in the final. The winner of the final would then race Gadson for ultimate glory and a new ZX-14R. To help level the playing field, each round contestants had to agree on whether they want to bracket race or go "straight up" against their opponent.
We all know how the latter works: winner takes all, but in bracket racing, each rider tries to match elapsed quarter-mile times set for them (known as the "dial") based on what they had done in practice rounds earlier – without going faster or jumping the start, otherwise known as "red lighting." Whoever gets closest to their dial without going faster is the winner, even if they cross the finish line behind their competitor.
An amateur drag racer when he's not installing heating and A/C units, Robert Parker, 28, began to distinguish himself as the head of the class. He'd never raced anything bigger than his 2003 ZX-6R, but a best run of 9.48 seconds at 142 mph on his 636cc machine gave notice to his intentions on the 14R.
Parker's dream, however, is to quit HVAC work and make drag racing his full-time job. "Winning that ZX-14 would give me a bike big enough [in displacement] to leave the 600 and go pro," he says.
Shawn Ellison, 42, has a long history in drag racing, both on two and four wheels. Motorcycles have been a part of his life since age 12, and amateur drag racing followed not long after. His switch to four wheels brought moderate success, including a Pro Street championship in 1999.
But the urge to hop back on a bike was too much, and the Zero to Hero Challenge was an opportunity he couldn't refuse. "I've always longed to race professionally but have never been able to afford to pursue it," Ellison says. "There is nothing that would thrill me more than being trained by the master, Rickey Gadson, himself."
Jim Markham, 34, is a U.S. Army Major at Fort Huachuca. With 11 years riding experience, he mentors other soldiers and other riders in proper riding skills and the importance of wearing the right gear. "Something I always stress is that riders need to get the gear, wear the gear and get as much rider training as possible," he said.
Of the contestants, Markham is in a unique position as his background lies mostly in road racing. A newly licensed racer in the southwest CCS region, his 2002 Honda VTR1000 has seen double duty, both as a road racer and part-time drag bike. Markham's best time on it so far is a 11.57 second pass at 118 mph. He hopes this experience will transfer over to the road course.
Angie Young, 40, better known as "Ms. Slick-Wicked," is a mother of three whose essay received the most votes in this contest. Motorcycle painter by day and drag racer by night, Young got her nickname from an automotive finish she paints that looks and feels like real snake skin.
"Wherever I went, people thought it looked slick and wicked. The name stuck with me after that," she says. A motorcyclist all her life, Young caught the drag-racing bug through customers taking her to the strip. Two years ago, she decided to give it a try on her Suzuki GSX-R1000. "After that, I was hooked," she said.
The Alternate, LaDon Hall, 33, was brought up in a drag racing family. His father raced a Kawasaki Z1 and Team Green has been the brand of choice ever since. As motivation to continue his education, the elder Hall presented his son with a deal.
"He said if I completed my MBA, he would build me a dragbike to compete against Gadson in the ProStar Drag Series," LaDon says. That was all the motivation needed. In 2009 he earned his MBA and his father built a bike. Unfortunately, the series folded, leaving the Halls with a new bike and nowhere to ride. Hall was sentimental when saying "The Zero to Hero Challenge will give me the chance I missed to finally race Rickey."
Higher Stakes
During the practice sessions, all five students were taking Gadson's lessons to heart. Each progressed at their own rate and steadily worked their way forward. Gadson covered everything from burnouts and staging to timing the lights and getting the perfect launch.
While the atmosphere was fun and lighthearted, each contestant knew what was at stake. When the practice sessions ended and qualifying for NHRA licenses began, tension was building. All four men were safely underneath the 10-second ET barrier, but Young was struggling.
Her times were in the mid 10-second area and she was getting nervous. Eventually, however, she clocked a 10.10-second pass. This gave her hope. She was determined to break into the 9s.
She failed time after time. As the clock struck the track's 10-pm curfew, the elusive nine-second run had still escaped her. The track agreed to give Young one last attempt at her goal.
With all the pressure on her shoulders, she lined up one last time. She stumbled slightly at the launch but didn't give up. Nine seconds and 91 milliseconds later, Young crossed the line. "I wanted it. Bad," Young said describing her pass. "After I bogged the start, I just kept it pinned and hoped for the best."
The Showdown Begins
Based on qualifying times, the two semi-finals would pit Parker against Young and Markham against Ellison. All four competitors agreed on a bracket race format. Parker was considered a strong favorite to win the entire contest, especially considering his blistering 8.94-second pass at 155.67 mph during NHRA qualifying.
As he and Young staged, everybody expected Parker to take an easy victory. But as the lights changed from yellow to green, Parker left too soon, red-lighting and handing the victory to Young. "I got too anxious and tried to get a good light," Parker said. Meanwhile, Young was shocked she beat the odds-on favorite. "I can't believe it. I just focused on my lane and made sure I didn't red light," she said.
A similar fate occurred in the next heat, as Markham and Ellison took their places. What looked to be a fairly even race on paper turned into an easy victory for Markham as Ellison, too, jumped the start.
In the final, both Jim and Angie dialed times neither seemed worried about hitting. As the lights went out, Jim reacted with one of his best launches, surprising even himself. At the 1000-foot mark, he looked over to the other lane, saw empty track and "knew I was going too fast," he said. "So I let off."
It didn't work. Despite getting a clean start and shutting down well before the finish, Markham lost the race by clocking a quicker time than his dial. So the underdog, Ms. Slick-Wicked, was on her way to face Rickey Gadson in the final event.
"I've got a secret weapon!" Gadson yelled as his machine was wheeled in under wraps. Under the covers, however, was a stock ZX-14R. The only changes from the factory were a lowered suspension and a clutch mod courtesy of Brock's Performance items. He'd race with a stock exhaust, no swingarm extensions and no air shifter. Each agreed on a best-of-three format, giving Young every opportunity to take home a new Kawasaki.
On their first run, Gadson reminded everyone why he's a nine-time champ by laying down a quick run, but more importantly, clocking a .06-second reaction time. Rickey was too aggressive with his second launch, resulting in a quarter-mile wheelie and a victory for Young. With it all to play for, the third run saw Young bog the start, ending her chances for victory, as Gadson pulled away and easily met his dial time.
It would be cruel for Kawasaki to have these four finalists come this far and still not give away a ZX-14R (not to mention bad TV), so there was a surprise in store. After some deliberation, Gadson, with help from a few folks from Team Green, awarded the new 14R to Young for her Most Valuable Hero status. Not only did she eliminate all her rivals on the way to the Gadson shootout, she also demonstrated the greatest amount of improvement during the event.
Making the prize extra special, Brock Davidson, owner of Brock's Performance, is donating all the parts needed to convert the stock 14R into the same machine used during the challenge.
So, what does Young plan on doing with her new toy? "I'm taking it straight to the dragstrip when I get home!" she exclaimed.
Gadson, too, couldn't be happier with the outcome. "I'm impressed and happy with everybody – they really worked their butts off," Gadson said. "But I'm really happy for Ms. Slick-Wicked. I worked with her a lot and believed in her even when she didn't believe in herself. For her to win the bike is a great underdog story."
You'll be able to see the Zero to Hero Challenge later this summer on SPEED TV. Air time hasn't yet been confirmed, but we're told we'll see a series of two-minute shorts in August that will run in chronological order over multiple days.
2012 Kawasaki ZX-14R Review – Video
2008 Kawasaki ZX-14R: First Ride
2008 Hayabusa vs. ZX-14R Shootout
2006 Kawasaki ZX-14 vs. Suzuki Hayabusa Shootout
2006 Kawasaki ZX-14 Model Introduction


Rally behind a regional sports team! Eugene is known for its die-hard Oregon Duck fans and Autzen Stadium is repudiated to be the loudest football stadium. Lane Community College offers their Titans and the Eugene Emeralds are a beloved minor league baseball team. There is also Little League, KidSports and great high school teams. From roller-derby to rugby to junior league hockey to cross country, the region's sports calendar is abundant.
Don't have tickets to the big game, the tournament or meet? Pull up a seat at a regional sports bar to catch the action on the mammoth screens while sipping local micro-brews.


Read our 2019 job outlook guide and start to shape your future.
The Class of 2019 enters the job market at an exciting and pivotal time. Employment is up, and graduates have a wealth of opportunities to begin the rewarding and challenging careers that they envisioned for themselves way back when they enrolled. In this guide, we'll discuss a few industries and careers with the brightest outlooks for 2019 and the years beyond, based on data analysis from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The BLS looks at the long view, not what's hot at the moment, when making job growth forecasts, so younger students can also use this guide to help them make decisions about their academic pursuits. Students at Cincinnati State are encouraged to visit the Career Services Center to connect with an advisor to help them decide the path that suits them best.
As the baby boom generation heads into advanced age, there's been an unprecedented surge in demand for medical professionals, and it shows no sign of slowing. An additional increase in preventative care across all age levels means that health jobs are plentiful in 2019 and beyond, and degrees in these disciplines can prove a reliable path to satisfying employment.
Nursing, in particular, is a major area of growth, with BLS predicting a 15% increase in registered nurse positions, a rate deemed "much faster" than the national average. Nine out of 10 nurses report satisfaction with their career choice, and high salaries combined with rewarding work put nursing at the top of the list for many. The hands-on nature of nursing is a perfect fit for students eager to touch lives in their everyday job.
Similarly, occupational therapy assistants help their clients get back into working shape after suffering injury. By helping to design and execute regimens of care, OT assistants in hospitals and private practices alike get to see their patients improve with every appointment. The 28% growth rate forecast by BLS means students in this field are laying the groundwork for a secure and worthwhile career.
Health isn't the only area that's growing beyond compare. Technological talents of all types are in high demand, and knowledge of often complex information systems is at a premium. As more and more business move into the cloud, highly skilled and ambitious workers are needed to make that data useful and secure.
Software developers create the systems that make our 21st-century world work. Software is how people connect with the near-infinite possibilities of computer tech, whether they're working in a small company or a multinational conglomerate, and people who can build those connections are in high demand in 2019. BLS estimates a 24% growth rate in software development jobs, meaning that if you've got the skills, you can be one of the coders making our world work better and faster through technology.
Breaking down big data may sound like a monumental task, but for database administrators, the complexity is no sweat. To make sense of the massive amounts of information that modern businesses process (not to mention keeping it safe from hackers), these experts translate millions of lines of code into the solutions of tomorrow. Jobs handling this data are poised for fast growth as well, meaning that the technologically inclined should find their skills well utilized in the coming years.
Cincinnati State offers programs in Computer Information Systems, Computer Software Development, and Software Engineering within the Computer Programming and Database Management degree.
Outside healthcare and computer tech, a diverse array of disciplines are predicted by BLS to expand in the coming decade.
Personal fitness trainers may not be traditional healthcare providers, but students with athletic backgrounds and the proper certification can build a great career while building muscle in their clients.
More of a numbers person? Accountants keep the books in line and ensure financial and tax records are accurate, making sure businesses of all types run smoothly. Necessary for every type of industry, accountants can be assured their talents will keep them well-placed in a secure and gratifying career.
Today's consumers are more sophisticated than ever, and meeting their needs takes great minds well versed in the field of marketing. Marketing managers determine the smartest methods for getting the message out - and are often well paid for those talents.
There's no shortage of exciting paths in the current job market, and this guide provides just a sample of the many ways today's students can become the world-shapers of tomorrow. The future is what we make of it, and with these jobs, the class of 2019 have the tools for future success at hand.
To grow the skills that are in highest demand, students all across Ohio can come to Cincinnati State to learn from experienced professors in an environment of achievement. Whether a prospective nurse, programmer or professional in any of a number of exciting certificate programs, Cincinnati State is where ambitious students develop the expertise to conquer 2019 and many years to come.
For more information and to enroll in the coming semester, visit CincinnatiState.edu.


Ergon has advised that an interruption to the electricity supply to Council's Cania View transmission tower and surrounding areas has been scheduled for Wednesday, 14 June 2017 from 9.30 a.m. for approximately four (4) hours.
The interruption is necessary to allow maintenance of the electricity network. Ergon recommends disconnecting sensitive electrical appliances (like PCs and TVs) during an interruption.


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Augustus Saint-Gaudens Art Photos
Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907) an American sculptor noted for several Civil War memorials.
Admiral David Glasgow Farragut Monument (1881) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens & pedestal by Stanford White in Madison Square Park. New York, NY. Admiral David Glasgow Farragut Monument (1881) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens & pedestal by Stanford White in Madison Square Park. New York, NY. Admiral Farragut Statue (1880) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens in Madison Square Park. New York, NY. Replica of David Glasgow Farragut Monument (1881) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens on original base by Stanford White at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH.
Bronze replica of David Glasgow Farragut Monument (1881) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Original Farragut Monument base (1881) by Stanford White moved (1935) to Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. James A. Garfield bronze death mask (c1881) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Garfield NHS. Mentor, OH. Monument to Illinois' Abraham Lincoln (1887) in Lincoln Park. Chicago, IL.
Standing Abraham Lincoln statue (1887) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens in Lincoln Park. Chicago, IL. Abraham Lincoln bronze sculpture (1884-7) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT. Abraham Lincoln: The Man bronze statue (1884-7, cast 1912) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Carnegie Museum of Art. Pittsburgh, PA. Standing Lincoln bronze (reduction 1884-7, cast 1912) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH.
Abraham Lincoln bronze bust (1887) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Smithsonian American Art Museum. Washington, DC. Bronze bust from Standing Lincoln (1885-7, cast after 1910) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Seated Lincoln plaster (1897-1906) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Adams Memorial (1891) replica of original in Rock Creek Church Cemetery in Washington, DC by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH.
Details of face on Adams Memorial (1891) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Bronze model for head of Adams Memorial (1890) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Bronze bust of head of Adams Memorial (1892-3) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL. Henry Adams bronze statue (1886-91) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Smithsonian American Art Museum. Washington, DC.
Diana (1892-4) half-size bronze replica of original atop tower of Madison Square Garden, New York City by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Reduced version of Diana of the Tower bronze sculpture on Madison Square Garden (1893) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Nichols House Museum. Boston, MA. Bronze studies for Soldiers' Heads (c1897) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Memorial Art Gallery. Rochester, NY. Robert Gould Shaw Memorial sculpture (1897) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens honors Civil War black 54th Regiment opposite Massachusetts State House. Boston, MA.
Detail of black Union troops on Robert Gould Shaw Memorial (1897) sculpted by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Mass. state capitol. Boston, MA. Detail of commander Robert Shaw on Robert Gould Shaw Memorial (1897) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Mass. state capitol. Boston, MA. Detail of black-American Union troops on Robert Gould Shaw Memorial (1897) sculpted by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Mass. state capitol. Boston, MA. Shaw Memorial (1900, cast 1997) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens differs from earlier version in Boston at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH.
Detail of angel over Robert Gould Shaw on Shaw Memorial (1900) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Detail of Robert Gould Shaw on Shaw Memorial (1900) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Detail of black Union soldiers on Shaw Memorial (1900) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Detail of black Union soldiers on Shaw Memorial (1900) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH.
Shaw Memorial model (1900) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens shown at Paris Exposition Universelle at National Gallery of Art. Washington, DC. Shaw Memorial detail (1900) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at National Gallery of Art. Washington, DC. Plaster studies for Shaw Memorial (1884-97) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Annie Page (model for angel on Shaw Memorial) bronze bust (1895) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH.
Shaw Memorial component details (1900) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at National Gallery of Art. Washington, DC. Victory figure from Robert Gould Shaw Memorial (1884-1907) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY. Gallery courtyard with Amor Caritas at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Gallery courtyard with Amor Caritas reflected in pool at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH.
Amor Caritas (c1886) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Amor Caritas bronze sculpture (1880-98) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC. Amor Caritas (1898) sculpted by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland, OH. Amor Caritas (1897) sculpted by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Amor Caritas sculpture (1898) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY. The Puritan, Deacon Samuel Chapin plaster sculpture (1883-7) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens was exhibited at Paris Exposition (1900) at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. The Puritan bronze statue (1883-6, cast 1899) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Carnegie Museum of Art. Pittsburgh, PA. The Puritan reduction bronze statue (c1899) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Smithsonian American Art Museum. Washington, DC.
Puritan reduction bronze sculpture (1899) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Museum of Fine Arts. Boston, MA. Victory leads William Tecumseh Sherman on his memorial in Central Park. New York, NY. William Tecumseh Sherman equestrian statue (1903) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens (Fifth Ave. at 59th St.). New York, NY. William Tecumseh Sherman memorial in winter snow. New York, NY.
William Tecumseh Sherman equestrian statue on Southeast corner of Central Park. New York, NY. Victory gilded bronze statue (1902, cast 1908) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens smaller version of one on Sherman Monument in New York's Central Park at Toledo Museum of Art. Toledo, OH. Victory, gilded bronze statue (1892-1903) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Carnegie Museum of Art. Pittsburgh, PA. Victory from General Sherman Monument bronze (reduction after 1912) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH.
Charles Stewart Parnell monument (1911) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens on O'Connell Street. Dublin, Ireland. Sculpture of Charles Stewart Parnell, Parliamentarian imprisoned for his support of Irish home rule. Dublin, Ireland. Inscription with Irish harp on Charles Stewart Parnell monument. Dublin, Ireland. Augustus Saint-Gaudens' base of Charles Stewart Parnell monument with names of four original Irish provinces. Dublin, Ireland.
Phillips Brooks statue (1907-10) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Trinity Church. Boston, MA. Cameos (1860s) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Cameo of George Washington (1860s) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Cameo of god Mars with dragon atop helmet (1860s) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH.
William Maxwell Evarts bronze bust (1873-4) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Margaretta Willoughby Pierrepont marble bust (1874) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Smithsonian American Art Museum. Washington, DC. David Maitland Armstrong, painter, bronze portrait relief (1877) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Charles McKim, architect bronze relief (1878) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at National Portrait Gallery. Washington, DC.
Apollo with Putti panel from dining room of Cornelius Vanderbilt II mansion (1880-2) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Smithsonian American Art Museum. Washington, DC. Detail of Apollo on panel from dining room of Cornelius Vanderbilt II mansion (1880-2) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Smithsonian American Art Museum. Washington, DC. Detail of Putti on panel from dining room of Cornelius Vanderbilt II mansion (1880-2) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Smithsonian American Art Museum. Washington, DC. Ceres decorative panel for home of Cornelius Vanderbilt II (1881-3) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH.
Francis D. Miller, painter who died on Titanic, iron portrait relief (c1880) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Julien Bastien-Lepage, French painter, bronze portrait relief (1880) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Samuel Gray Ward plaster portrait relief (1881) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Diana bronze bust (1882 cast after 1908) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH.
Homer Saint-Gaudens bronze relief (1882) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Carnegie Museum of Art. Pittsburgh, PA. Bessie Smith White bronze portrait relief (1884) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas, TX. Mortimer Leo Schiff & Frieda Fanny Schiff bronze portrait relief (1884-5) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. William Evarts Beaman, son of Charles & Hettie, bronze portrait relief (1885) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH.
Robert Louis Stevenson bronze relief (1887) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Nelson-Atkins Museum. Kansas City, MO. Bronze sculpted plaque of Robert Louis Stevenson (1888) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, uncle of Rose Nichols, at Nichols House Museum. Boston, MA. Detail of bronze sculpted plaque of Robert Louis Stevenson (1888) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Nichols House Museum. Boston, MA. Bronze sculpted plaque of Robert Louis Stevenson (1887) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Robert Louis Stevenson bronze portrait relief (3rd version) (1900-3) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at St. Giles Cathedral. Edinburgh, Scotland. Robert Louis Stevenson plaster portrait relief (3rd version) (1900-3) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. General William Tecumseh Sherman plaster bust (1888) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. William Merritt Chase, landscape painter, plaster portrait relief (1888) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH.
Kenyon Cox, muralist bronze relief (1889) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at National Portrait Gallery. Washington, DC. Violet Sargent, sister of John Singer Sargent bronze relief (1890) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Smithsonian American Art Museum. Washington, DC. Violet Sargent, sister of John Singer Sargent bronze relief (1890) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL. Violet Sargent, sister of John Singer Sargent, marble portrait relief (1890) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH.
Bronze plaque (1893) of George Hollingsworth by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Museum of Fine Arts. Boston, MA. World Columbian Exposition, Christopher Columbus copper medal (1893) with Columbus by Augustus Saint-Gaudens & reverse by Charles E Barber because Saint-Gaudens design was controversial at Museum of Nebraska History. Lincoln, NE. World Columbian Exposition, Christopher Columbus medal (1893) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens & Charles E Barber made by Scovill Manuf. Co. at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT. World Columbian Exposition reverse of bronze medal (1893) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens rejected because it displayed a nude male at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH.
The Howells, William Dean & daughter Mildred, bronze portrait relief (1888) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. William Dean Howells, author with daughter Mildred bronze relief (1898) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at National Portrait Gallery. Washington, DC. Charles Cotesworth Beaman, lawyer who sold Aspet to artist, bronze portrait relief (1891) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Hettie Evarts Beaman, wife of Charles, bronze portrait relief (1900) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH.
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne MacVeagh bronze relief (1902) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC. William O. Moseley bronze portrait relief (1902-3) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Anna Lyman Gray bronze portrait relief (1902-4) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Roger Wolcott bronze portrait relief (1903) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH.
Theodore Roosevelt medal & American Eagle coin (1905) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Teddy Roosevelt inaugural medal (1905) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Old Orchard Museum at Sagamore Hill NHS. Cove Neck, NY. Cornish Celebration bronze plaquette (1905) by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Interior of Little Studio at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH.
Interior of Little Studio at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Gallery of works by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Fireplace with plaster models in Little Studio at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Augustus Saint-Gaudens artwork in Little Studio at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH.
Francis D. Miller portrait relief (c1880), William Gedney Bunce bronze portrait relief (1877), & study for Head of Victory (1897-1903) all by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Marble study for head of Christ (1907), Josiah Gilbert Holland plaster portrait relief (1881), & Charles A. Platt plaster portrait relief (1904) all by Augustus Saint-Gaudens at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH. Bronze bust of Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907) (after 1908) by Henry Hering at Saint-Gaudens NHS. Cornish, NH.
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Detcon1 Day Two
Posted on July 18, 2014 by Mike Glyer
John Scalzi, Jim Hines, Steven H Silver, Roger Sims, and Nicki Lynch at Detcon1. Photo by Rich Lynch.
Friday's Detcon1 program item "Fanzines and Professional Writing" found Jim C. Hines, John Scalzi, Nicki Lynch, Roger Sims, and moderator Steven H Silver seeking the 21st century's answer to a question raised at Detention, the 1959 Worldcon in Detroit (which Sims co-chaired):
At Detention a discussion by the editors of amateur magazines was sparked by Ed Wood asking, "Why weren't fanzines as good as they once were and why were their writers no longer becoming top quality pros very often?" The panel lasted from about 11 p.m. Sunday until 4:30 a.m. What is the state of fanzines today? How have digital formats affected fanzines? What role do they have now in the career of a professional writer, especially compared to 50 years ago?
Rich Lynch and his camera captured the moment.
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10 thoughts on "Detcon1 Day Two"
Steven on July 19, 2014 at 5:41 am said:
The panel drew about 40 people.
David Langford on July 19, 2014 at 9:38 am said:
Did anyone tear up a copy of Hyphen in memory of Ed Wood?
Michael Walsh on July 20, 2014 at 7:01 am said:
Wonder how many attendees thought something like:
"Wow, Ed Wood also published fanzines and went to conventions between making movies??"
Mike Glyer on July 20, 2014 at 10:32 am said:
Yours is funnier than my first thought, which was "How did anybody tear a PDF file?"
Morris Keesan on July 20, 2014 at 1:00 pm said:
And Ed also published books, as a member of Advent:Publishers, and if I'm not mistaken, he and his wife Jo Ann were also the organizers of a few very nice small cons held just outside of Hartford in the mid-1970s, whose name (the cons') I can't remember.
Michael Walsh on July 20, 2014 at 1:06 pm said:
Morris,
Perhaps the con was A-Con, with idea being the next one would be B-Con, etc etc. Except too many A-Con badges had been printed so the next one(s) were also A-Con …
Mike Glyer on July 20, 2014 at 1:12 pm said:
So it wasn't in the sense of "just A Con"?
Yes, A-Con was the con I was thinking of. As I recall, during its first year many of us were speculating about whether the next year's con, if there were one, would be A-Con 2 or B-Con.
And in any case, not to be confused with NotJustAnotherCon, aka NJAC, which was held at UMass Amherst, about 50 miles north of Hartford, and appears to have run from 1985 through 1995
The A-Con I went to was post Discon II. The mind is …ah, fuzzy.
Early enough to be fuzzy, not late enough to be furry?


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Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson, along with six others, are to face a total of 19 charges relating to phone hacking, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has announced.
All eight are charged with conspiring to intercept communications between 3 October 2000 and 9 August 2006.
The CPS said that Brooks, the former chief executive of News International, is to face two charges, one of which relates to the alleged hacking of voicemails of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler.
Coulson, former editor of the now defunct News of the World newspaper, is also charged with accessing the phone of Dowler, along with three other charges.
The police launched an investigation after details emerged of phone hacking at the newspaper last year.
The eight who will be charged are: Rebekah Brooks; Andrew Coulson; Stuart Kuttner; Glenn Mulcaire; Greg Miskiw; Ian Edmondson; Neville Thurlbeck, and James Weatherup.
They will face a total of 19 charges in all. All, with the exception of Glenn Mulcaire, will be charged with conspiring to intercept communications without lawful authority, from 3 October 2000 to 9 August 2006. The communications in question are the voicemail messages of well-known people and / or those associated with them. There is a schedule containing the names of over 600 people whom the prosecution will say are the victims of this offence.
"I am not guilty of these charges. I did not authorise, nor was I aware of, phone hacking under my editorship. I am distressed and angry that the CPS have reached this decision when they knew all the facts and were in a position to stop the case at this stage.
"The charge concerning Milly Dowler is particularly upsetting not only as it is untrue but also because I have spent my journalistic career campaigning for victims of crime. I will vigorously defend these allegations."


Before knowing HOME REMEDIES for COUGH and COLD let us take a look at understanding the reasons and symptoms.
If the symptoms persists more than 7 days.
Last but not the least, follow your instincts.
Below are some age wise natural, easy and safe home remedies to cure cold and cough in babies, toddlers, kids.
Taking adequate rest helps fighting the infection faster. Fatigue in illness can wear out a child or even adult. Hence lots of rest / sleep is required to get well quickly. Cosy and comfortable place with soothing music will help baby to get good rest. A good and sound sleep of 10-14 hours is recommended.
Dehydration in babies would be a serious problem. It is very important to keep the baby hydrated. Breastfeed more frequently than usual. Short and frequent feeding will help babies consume enough fluid and keep them hydrated. Keeping the body hydrated, helps in loosening the mucus, replace fluid lost and also maintains the body temperature.
Salt water or saline solution, moistens the nostrils and loosen the mucus. It is also best and easy home remedy to wash away the allergens. Make a mild salt solution. Hold the baby's head back, put a drop (one nostril at a time) in baby's nose. Once the mucus loosens, you can easily remove and discard it. Please note – Use this method only 1 time per day and do not exceed it more than 2-3 days in a row. This method is used only when the baby has a stuffed nose.
Mix turmeric powder in water. Heat it until warm. Apply the warm paste to the child's forehead and chest. This age old remedy helps in instant relief in cold and cough.
Mix dry ginger or suntha powder in water. Apply the paste to the child's forehead and chest. This age old remedy helps in instant relief in cold and cough. Please Note – the paste may cause little burning sensation. Please remove it if child is irritated.
Honey soothens the irritated throat. ½ – 1 tsp of honey 2-3 times gives instant relief. Add a pinch of pepper or dry ginger powder helps quick relief in cold and cough.
The Tulsi herb (Indian Basil) has been widely known for its health-promoting properties – for body, mind, and spirit for over 5000 years. Tulsi Kashayaor Tulsi kadha is a perfect home remedy for cough and cold. This can be given to toddlers, kids and even helps adults whenever first signs of cold and cough are seen.
Ginger tea or ginger decoction is the best Ayurvedic natural medicine for cold and cough. Drinking Adrak ka kadha helps in benefiting instantly and avoiding regular visit to doctor and taking medicines.
Traditional Dadiji ka Nuska, Besan ka sheera or halwa works wonders in treating cold and cough in babies, toddlers, kids and adults. This can be given to 8 months + babies.
Organic jaggery powder (Shop Now), homemade dates sugar or homemade dates syrup best substitute for refined sugar.
Rasam made of pepper 'the king of spices' gives an instant relief from runny nose and sore throat. Can be given to 8 months+. This pepper rasam improves digestion, helps build immunity and also is dadi's best home remedy for treating cough, cold and fever in first stage.
You can use steamer machine for inhalation. Also can apply vaporubs to forehead, neck and chest which helps loosen the blocked nasal tract and phlegm.
Gargle with warm water, turmeric and salt helps in providing relief to soar and irritated throat. Plain warm water gargle also helps loosen the phlegm.
Another best option for giving all healing spices like ginger, pepper, garlic, pudina, cardamom etc is making different varieties of yummy rice dishes using one or more of these spices. Below is Sweet Corn Pepper Rice Recipe, we shall update with many such recipes in future here.
Cold and cough is something that comes and goes away. Lots of love, care and some precautions will help you and your little one fight back the cold and cough allergens.


Last week I was researching throttling and performance issues for SharePoint Online migrations for a customer, which lead me to investigate if there were any updates to the High Speed Migration feature in Office 365. Since my last tests demonstrated that with parallelization is the way to maximize the performance of an Office 365 Migration, really though any migration benefits from this concept. What has changed since last summer is that now all Office 365 subscriptions now benefit from a baseline 1 Terabyte of storage plus the individual allotments per user. Looking to take advantage of the latest storage increase, I thought it would be suitable to test performance with a larger dataset. So that is how arrived at the 1TB Migration to SharePoint Online.
The methods I am using, haven't changed since my last post about the parallel migration scripts, so I will not cover them here. Instead I'll talk about the data I am using and the actual performance observed during the migration.
Where am I going to find 1TB of Documents?
This is the first question I asked myself, which lead me to explore available datasets to see if any would fit. For a moment I actually thought about converting the entire Wikipedia library to word format and uploading it to SharePoint Online. Since I'm not testing the readability of documents, Just the performance speed, I decided to leverage the same method I used before which generates large amount of "fake" documents. I still have Mikael Svenson (@mikaelsvenson) to thank for that little tool. It took me a full day to generate & copy 1TB of documents in my Azure VM, and eventually I filled up my data drive.
With 401k files across 95 Folders.
Each folder has just over 10GB of content with lots and lots of documents ranging from 1MB to 5MB. For this test, I chose to treat each folder as its own migration job and submit them independently at the same time.
I ran the packaging script which gave me a lot of CSV files which contain the upload details for each of the Migration Jobs. At this point I have all the files uploaded to azure, all the links with permissions to the different containers, all I need to do is submit the job to the Migration Service.
At this point I started checking my SharePoint site to see how quickly the jobs would run against the server. I thought based on my previous tests that I would see a few jobs processing some of the data, each job performing on average the same as I could do with a 3rd party tool, just a bit better on the backend with the multi threading.
The import service ran an incredible 33 Parallel jobs against the same SharePoint Site Collection, the same folder really in the same document Library. This vastly exceeded my expectations of between 5-10 parallel jobs depending on the farm health.
AT my first checkpoint, I migrated almost 80GB of data in one hour… That's about 80 x my experience using CSOM with one thread. That speed is incredible for an on premises migration let alone a cloud migration. In the end I migrated 788GB of content in just over 16 hours.
The SharePoint Online High Speed Migration Service is super fast. If you maximized your jobs by dispersing them across sites & libraries, you could migrate 2TB per day. Towards the ends of the test, performance dropped since there weren't as many jobs running at the same time, and there were some errors during the migration. Several of the folders were missing content however, that's likely due to the way i configured my packages. I had too many document per package and the service stops after 100 errors per job. I will try this again with some 3rd party tools to make sure the data has full fidelity.
This service is ready for prime time where throughput is concerned, speed will no longer be a limiting factor for SharePoint Online Migrations.