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Army Establishes Cyber Solutions Development Capability
By Steven Stover, 780th Military Intelligence Brigade (Cyber) - August 2, 2017
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Maryland - A new chapter was started for the Army presence in cyberspace when the 780th Military Intelligence (MI) Brigade officially organized a Cyber Solutions Development (CSD) detachment under the 781st MI Battalion at Club Meade on July 25.
In a ceremony steeped in military tradition, the detachment's guidon was uncased for the first time and Maj. Todd Arnold, the Army officer who led the effort to make this vision a reality, passed the guidon to the incoming officer in charge, Maj. W. Michael Petullo.
According to Arnold the CSD detachment was formed to consolidate previously-dispersed cyberspace tool developers, and focus efforts to build solutions for both the DoD's Cyber Mission Force (CMF), and Army-specific cyberspace needs.
"The Army has requirements — beyond just the Cyber Mission Forces — to create capabilities. Before the CSD, there was no specific unit for that. The CSD is now filling that gap," said Arnold.
Before the CSD, a new capability request from a CMF team was often limited in responsibility to developers assigned to that single team. The launch of the CSD brings together a dedicated group of experts who can share knowledge, collaborate on solutions, and more rapidly deliver advanced cyberspace tools to the Army and multiple CMF teams. The CSD will draw upon more of the dynamic, rapidly-evolving cyberspace environment than any one team could, and better deliver capabilities for Army forces to counter adversary actions in cyberspace.
"There was a realization that it is important to have a cadre of technical engineers, software development folks, in uniform, to produce solutions that will be applied in cyberspace, whether they be the equivalent to a weapon system or studying the defensive side of our posture," said Petullo. "We are the Army's organization that produces technical advancements to strengthen our force in cyberspace or use them in defense against adversaries."
Though the ceremony marked the official establishment of the CSD detachment, the unit is already having a positive impact on Army and Joint forces including support to contingency operations, Cyber Electromagnetic Activities Support to Corps and Below, and in support of Army efforts to secure weapons and vehicle platforms against cyber vulnerabilities.
The CSD detachment will also support one of the three fundamental priorities for U.S. Army Cyber Command: to "design, build, and deliver integrated capabilities for the future fight."
"Today was an important day for the Army, and the CSD is something that we've thought about for a long time," said Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone, the commanding general of U.S. Army Cyber Command. "We are co-locating our cyberspace developers in one dedicated group to maximize their effectiveness. These Soldiers and civilians represent the new kind of innovators we need for the Army's cyber force. They are the ones building the unique and cutting-edge capabilities the Army and the Joint Force will use to be successful both in the near term and in the future fight."
In 2011, the 780th MI Brigade was established as the first cyber brigade in the Army. The brigade conducts signals intelligence and cyberspace operations to create operational effects in and through the cyberspace domain to gain and maintain freedom of action required to support the Army and Joint requirements while denying the same to our adversaries.
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Restaurants decry uneven playing field because of owners who flout indoor dining ban
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Language, culture still a barrier for some White Sox, Cubs players
By Fred Mitchell
Six years ago, Starlin Castro said he felt virtually trapped in Chicago.
The Cubs shortstop didn't know how to order food from a restaurant. He and several of his friends, also from the Dominican Republic, did not know how to call for a taxi. Remaining in their apartments often seemed to be the best option.
Since then, Castro has worked hard to speak and understand English.
"It is very important to speak English, especially at this level," Castro, 25, said. "That is the first thing that my agent (Paul Kinzer) told me when I came here. He said, 'You have to practice your English.' It is not easy."
Learning how to hit a major-league curveball, field well consistently and run the bases intelligently is a daunting enough task for ballplayers new to the big leagues.
Imagine the added burden of learning a new language, assimilating into a different culture and trying to communicate with English-speaking teammates while leaving behind family and lifelong friends from your native country.
Yes, the players make millions playing the game that translates similarly in almost any country. But that does not make their everyday life transition any easier, particularly for Spanish-speaking players.
Major League Baseball also boasts international players from Japan, South Korea, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. But the Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Cuba dominate today's rosters.
Teams place a premium on their foreign players learning to speak English in order to communicate with their English-speaking teammates, coaches and manager. And the teams' marketing departments have more opportunities to showcase their star players. There is also less chance of miscommunication when being interviewed by English-speaking reporters.
White Sox slugger Jose Abreu won the American League Rookie of the Year award last season at 27 after moving from Cuba. He is trying to learn to speak English, but it has been difficult.
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"I know there is a process. I am trying to capture some words here and there," Abreu said through interpreter Billy Russo. "I have been getting better. I hope I can speak it fluently sooner rather than later."
Many longtime baseball observers believe late White Sox star Minnie Minoso of Cuba would have had a better chance to make the Hall of Fame if he had been able to speak English more fluently to keep his name and accomplishments in the minds of voters.
Russo said he empathizes with transitioning Spanish-speaking players.
"It is tough to speak another language," Russo said.
"Especially for the Cuban players, it is hard because they speak Spanish their entire lives in Cuba. They don't pass through the process that the Venezuelan and Dominican players pass when they first sign and go to the minors and then through the majors. For (Cuban players), there are more challenges. Some of them try to learn the basics. Especially the words they need on the field like, 'I got it!'
"Besides that, in casual life, it's tough because they don't practice it. The only time they have to practice English is here at the ballpark with the other players. They try to help each other."
Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez, now in his eighth season after defecting from Cuba, still does not attempt to speak English to the media.
"He has grabbed some (English words), but he isn't very fluent speaking," Russo said. "He will learn some words to defend himself when he is facing the outside world. If you try to talk to him (in English), he is going to make the conversation in basic words. He's the best example of one of those guys I am talking about."
Abreu says he is not comfortable speaking English yet.
"If I can speak fluently in English, it will be tremendous for me to communicate better with (teammates) and create more chemistry or better relationships," he said through Russo. "At this moment, they understand me and I understand them. We always try to find a way to communicate in the best way possible. Sometimes it is with the signs or hands. I feel good because I am trying and they are trying to understand me."
Kinzer, who also represents Cubs rookie outfielder Junior Lake and Brewers veteran Aramis Ramirez, feels the language barrier can exacerbate cultural differences and create misunderstandings.
"Some of the guys who don't speak (English) and understand it ... well, they go back home, they go to their apartment, they don't interact," Kinzer said. "Starlin, Junior Lake and Aramis ... they worked hard to develop the communication and they feel comfortable going out to eat, going out anywhere they can communicate.
"And then some other guys who never picked it up as well. ... They aren't bad people, but some people think they are aloof. It is just a communication problem."
Sox pitcher Jose Quintana says he feels an obligation to improve his English.
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"It is really important for me because it is my job," Quintana said. "It is really good for me to speak with my teammates, coaches and everybody.
"Every time my agent talks about that, I try to learn more. Every day I learn more. I watch TV with the subtitles, and that helps me a lot."
Learning to speak English could lead to lucrative endorsement opportunities for Abreu, the Sox's best hitter, but he says that isn't his focus.
"It is important that I can learn English — I don't want to say perfectly — but in a style that I can communicate without fear and without trouble," Abreu said. "I am not going to say it is about the money."
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I have a major failing - I'm human, I make mistakes, when I do point them out to me please, thanks. Just noticed my edit count seems to have crept over a figure - not usually something that interests me but it has gone over 60k cross wiki so there will be some mistakes there :) (throw in around something a whisker under 80k admin actions cross wiki by now I guess & I suppose I have been more "active" than some) .
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American Library Association conference at the Boston Convention Center January 9th!
I'll be attending the American Library Association conference at the Boston Convention Center next weekend (January 9th.) So excited and a little nervous. Will be giving a presentation on Remember to Forget. Wish me luck!
Who is going to Jingle Ball in Boston? I will be and hope to see you there! More to come soon!
9/25/2015 – Ed Sheeran Concert!
Going to be at Gillette Stadium on Friday September 25th to see Ed Sheeran! Will let you know where I will be if you want to stop by. Hope to see you there!


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Santa Barbara, California - June 21, 2012 — Merryl Brown, President of Merryl Brown Events in Santa Barbara, CA is an award recipient for the prestigious ISES Esprit Awards from the International Special Events Society (ISES) in the categories of Best Wedding ($75,000 - $200,000) and Best Green Solution. Merryl Brown Events was the Winner of the 2012 National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO-SB) Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award in the Category of Tourism and Hospitality and the winner of the 2011 BizBash West Award for Social Planner of the Year; the winner of the 2011 ISES Esprit Award for Best Green Solution for the 2010 Green Gala and the winner of the Association of Women in Communications Clarion Award for Best Special Event 2011. She was a BizBash West Event Style Awards finalist in the Category of Best Green Initiative for an Event, as well as a 2009 ISES Esprit Award finalist for Best Green Solution. Merryl was also a finalist in the category of Rising Star for the Event Solutions Spotlight Awards 2011 and a finalist in the National Association of Women Business Owners/Santa Barbara "Spirit of Entrepreneurship" Awards in the Tourism/Hospitality Category.
The two events nominated for a 2012 ISES Esprit were "A Rustic Mexican Wedding" at Santa Lucia Preserve in Carmel, CA and the Green Gala – Gypsy Caravan, in Santa Barbara, CA.
Merryl Brown says, " We are honored to be a nominee for both of these awards and to be included among so many amazing event professionals."
About the International Special Events Society (ISES)
ISES honors industry excellence through its prestigious awards program, the ISES Esprit Awards which fuel a spirit of competition within designated categories. ISES Esprit Awards gain global visibility and recognition for ISES members. It honors special event professionals who exhibit a "spirit of excellence" in their work. The importance of global industry recognition helps improve industry standards internationally and further promote our professionalism. ISES is dedicated to recognizing excellence in events and rewarding those individuals whose vision and creativity make their events "Special." For more information, visit: www.ises.com.
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Merryl Brown Events is an award-winning event design and production company, specializing in elegant social events, corporate events and weddings that are environmentally sensitive and beautiful. Examining every aspect of an event through a prism of sustainability, the Merryl Brown Events team determines how to create something that is both gracious and green, simultaneously. Known for great attention to detail and the love of old world elegance with a modern twist, Merryl Brown Events plans each event with all of the care, consideration and time that you expect and deserve. Merryl Brown Events was the winner of the 2012 National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO-SB) Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award in the Category of Tourism and Hospitality, the winner of the 2011 BizBash West Award for Social Planner of the Year, the winner of the 2011 ISES Esprit Award for Best Green Solution for the 2010 Green Gala, and the winner of the Association of Women in Communications Clarion Award for Best Special Event 2011. For more information, visit: www.merrylbrownevents.com.
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Romantic travel destinations are a fantastic way to get back to the place you love to be. Around the world there are naturally romantic locations because of the landscape or the people. Yet, some of the most unique travel destinations for romance are those that are simple, quiet and allow you to be you.
Depending on what you and your significant other would like to do, see or travel to, will determine where to look. Destinations can be any location in the world that somehow brings you both together for some time spent alone. Consider some adult vacation spots based on the type of trip you would like to take.
Couples looking for a simple weekend away may wish to consider a bed and breakfast within a few hours' drive from your home.
Those looking for adventures can find a number of locations both within the country and abroad for hiking, cycling, or even a safari. The excitement can do so much for your relationship.
Exotic travel locations may take you to Africa, the Galapagos Islands, India or a small Caribbean Island. Expect unique cultures, interesting food and plenty of amazing sceneries.
Sometimes, you don't care so much the type of destination as you do the location. Finding the right destination for romance may happen after you consider a few special places. From exotic getaways to country living, there are many locations dotting the globe worth exploring with someone you care.
Anantara Resort and Spa, Thailand: There are several resorts under the Anantara name to consider, but perhaps the best is Si Kao Resort] located just an hour from Krabi's airport. It offers a private beach, right on the Andaman Sea, a decadent spa and dining facilities and is a sanctuary for the soul.
Mykonos Theoxenia Hotel, Greece: Located in Mykonos, the Mykonos Theoxenia Resort is right on the blue water. Trek through the cobblestoned steps in the city to a very unique, 60's inspired Greek hotel. It futures a health club, a pool, dining and much more.
Palmentto Bluff, South Carolina: Perhaps you wish to stay stateside. The Inn at Palmetto Bluff may make the perfect stay. This golf and spa resort is located on the May River in South Carolina Lowcountry. This is a peaceful retreat, perfect virtually any time of the year. The sunsets are an amazing finale after a great meal.
Capella Lodge, Australia: Exotic beauty is found at the Capella Lodge on Lord Howe Island, Australia. Here, you have the ocean butting up against the mountains. The resort offers luxury amenities, a spa, and excellent Australian inspired meals.
Capofaro, Italy: Located in Salvina, the Capofaro, Salvina resort is an astonishing beauty. You are located on the Mediterranean island nestled into the vineyards. There are just 13 rooms housed within the cottages dotting the vineyards. At night, have dinner outdoors, on the deck looking towards the neighboring island of Stromboli, where you will see the volcano throw sparks into the night sky.
House of Jasmines, Argentina: For those looking for a more laid back, ranch like atmosphere, the House of Jasmines located in Salta, Argentina may offer just that. Here, you can get lost in the scent of roses wafting up to your bedroom, tour the 120-year-old ranch owned by Robert Duvall, and enjoy a fantastic meal watching the sky.
As you look for the perfect romantic travel destinations, consider some of the world's most sought after big cities. Have dinner watching the sunset, tour the city's past, and experience an ultra modern nightlife. These cities are top romantic locations in the world.
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Change has been happening in the Faculty for Humanities and Social Sciences. Some of it was planned; some not so much. Some happened from the top down; some from the grass roots. But it began in the Fall of 2018 when students actively drew attention to what they saw as shortcomings in the HSS program and faculty. Part of a larger national upsurge at higher educational institutions, the movement has come to be called, at Cooper and elsewhere, "decolonization." Among other responses, the administration created a Diversity Task Force, to supply recommendations. Additionally, a body of students, faculty and administrators, the Council on Shared Learning, are trying to determine what the shared experiences at Cooper should be, a nexus that HSS has always occupied. In the midst of the student groundswell, HSS Acting Dean Peter Buckley's term was reaching its non-renewable two-year end point. So, at the beginning of the 2019-20 academic year, Professor Anne Griffin was elected by the faculty as the new acting dean. Joining her would be Nada Ayad, a 2017 post-doctoral fellow, returning after a year-long stint at FIT, in a new(ish) position as HSS assistant dean.
Griffin and Ayad, in spite of being two generations apart and from wholly different backgrounds, make a congenial and complementary team. They sat down together in Griffin's office – Griffin upright on a couch with a freshly brewed cup of coffee, Ayad in a chair with shoes off and legs tucked under her -- to talk about the past, present and future of HSS. Griffin, a political scientist who has taught at The Cooper Union since 1978, grew up "in the shadow of Columbia" where her mother was in the Barnard administration while her father practiced law. Ayad, born in Kuwait to a businessman father and pediatrician mother, returned to her parents' native Egypt as a baby, then, at the age of 13, moved again, this time to California. There, after learning to speak English, she developed an interest in language and translation, earning her degree in comparative literature focusing on Egyptian women's political texts during the last 100 years. With a common interest in examining power they are poised to continue the work of revisiting the HSS curriculum.
How did you both wind up in your current positions?
AG: I think that, during a conversation with Peter Buckley last year, I said, "If you don't want to continue this, I'll do it." And the next thing I know he has recommended me to the president as his successor. Then there was a faculty vote.
NA: While I was here as a post-doc I told everybody I loved being here and hoped I could stay. But there was no position open. So, I went to FIT. But once this became available, I was thrilled to apply. I am really happy to be back.
Is Assistant Dean a new position?
AG: While sorting through papers in this office I discovered, to my surprise since I did not recall this fact, that there was an assistant dean many years ago. It was associated with a language program. Both the program and the assistant deanship were eventually phased out.
As assistant dean, what are you tasked with doing?
NA: My particular assignments can change. There are various challenges that I am cultivating the skills to deal with. Currently, there are three tenets to my position. One is to work with the dean and support her and the faculty. Another is to decolonize on several levels. Curriculum is one, but also culturally, and pedagogically. The third is to make HSS more interdisciplinary and more central to the schools. That includes thinking of ways to implement the recommendations of the diversity task force created last year.
Were you surprised by the student movement for change and decolonization that began last year?
AG: At first it was poorly understood. Even now I don't think I would be doing my job if I claimed to understand everything that is going on. It is a continuing conversation. As far as certain topics are concerned, at first I felt, perhaps, rather sad that my students wouldn't share the same enthusiasms about the same topics that I have. But actually, I haven't found that to be the case. Instead I found that we had some of the best conversations and discussions I've ever had. In fact, that made it a little bit easier to leave the classroom and take up these different duties as dean. Last Spring's classes were so good that I really felt like, this is really the top. It seems the movement energized students in a way. I love having a certain tension in the classroom and using it productively.
NA: I was not here for the start of the movement, but it did not surprise me. I knew that students were really politicized and invested in their education. One of my favorite things about Cooper students is that they question authority.
AG: I think this is a great preparation for citizenship, this ongoing interrogation. Even if you wind up accepting certain norms, the fact that you interrogated, the fact that you ask, "Why do we study the Second World War," "Why do we study ethnic conflict?" That's important. Otherwise your education becomes more an assimilation of facts.
How would you characterize the movement of "decolonization?" How is it different from the diversity movement?
NA: Interest in "diversity" starts in the 1990s and is an effort to include people of color in these systems that are Eurocentric. So, diversity means you have a faculty or a department that does work on Europe and the west and includes a few faculty members of color. Decolonization is different, and mostly misunderstood. It's a political term, of course, that was coined in the 1950s and 60's in reference to very literal decolonization. But since then it has had different iterations. Even if colonialism might be seen as having happened in the past, its structures are very much still present, and invisible. Now the charge of decolonization is to interrogate these systems, these structures of power. What happens with some diversity initiatives is that the structures are the same, but you might have people as tokens in it. Decolonization is more of a structural investigation where the actual systems that allow this kind of hierarchy to happen are interrogated and questioned and critiqued and hopefully not repeated. So, part of decolonization is to look back at the history.
How has HSS and The Cooper Union responded to this movement?
AG: We are working very hard on concrete changes as a result of the movement. For one thing, we are trying to introduce more courses that reflect a global perspective and other types of diversity as well. If you look at our course offerings for this semester and next you will see they are quite different from several semesters ago. We are also trying to recruit more people of color as adjuncts and are looking forward to doing so with the full-time faculty as well.
NA: Decolonization is now an important process in higher education. Cooper is not an island in this way. It has to go through the same process as in other schools. Because people have different definitions of decolonization, I am working with the faculties of HSS and the other schools on an institution-wide definition process. We are soliciting people's stories about the movement last year and their definitions of decolonization. I am also hoping to invite others from programs that have successfully decolonized to learn from them and maybe model our program after that. The decolonization movement is taking up all of my energy, with tremendous support from Anne. The movement has to be non-hierarchical. It has to be transparent. It has to be de-centered and multiple. The point is not to decenter the West and then re-center another narrative. It has to be a multiple and poly-vocal movement. So, I am very much trying to engage students who are for it, faculty who are against it, and have all voices represented. The process is the most important part for me, which takes time.
Is there a timeline for finding a permanent dean for HSS?
AG: Not at this time.
Will you be staying on for the second year?
AG: I prefer not say if I will be here for one or two years. It depends. But under the contract you can be acting dean for up to two years. It's nonrenewable.
Do you have any goals for your time as dean?
AG: One thing we are trying to do is imagine what this faculty will look like in another twenty years. When you consider that someone can remain on the faculty for up to forty years, who we hire today will very possibly still be here for years to come. So, thinking about our faculty needs in the future is a challenge. We are trying to just imagine what the fields would be like. And all of this is in the unique context of having students focused primarily on art, architecture and engineering. Will there be any changes in that? How might we build that in? We are trying hard to imagine an education in the future and how we can serve our students. Notice how I didn't say, "serve the three faculties." Another thing I am trying to do is move HSS beyond the position of a service faculty. There are still a lot of people here who think of us that way. I would like them to think of this as, yes, relevant, but not relevant, specifically to their courses. I would like students to think of this as special space. As an opening to the world. An opening to citizenship, to intellect, even perhaps to recreation. And they might find something new and different that would open new vistas.
NA: Some students already say that.
AG: Yes, but I'd like to make this for everybody.
NA: It's an exciting time. A lot is in transition.
There's a lot of positivity in this room.
NA: Because otherwise what are we going to do? How do you get up in the morning? How is there going to be change?
AG: If there isn't going to be a challenge, what's the point?
NA: I like that you say "challenge." I say "change."
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Daniel Ibañes Caetano, conocido como Daniel (Sorocaba/SP, Brasil, 6 de julio de 1976) es un exjugador de fútbol sala naturalizado español que se desempeñaba en el puesto de Ala en el Inter Movistar de la División de Honor de Fútbol Sala y en la Selección de fútbol sala de España. Actualmente es director deportivo del Real Betis Futsal.

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 5 Campeonatos de Liga (98/99, 02/03, 03/04, 04/05, 07/08)
 7 Campeonatos de Copa (97/98, 98/99, 99/00, 03/04, 04/05, 06/07, 08/09)
 8 Supercopas de España (97/98, 98/99, 99/00, 01/02, 03/04, 05/06, 07/08, 08/09)
 4 UEFA Futsal Cup (2000, 2004, 2006, 2009)
 5 Copas Intercontinentales (2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
 1 Recopa de Europa (2008)
 2 Copas Ibéricas (03/04, 05/06)
 1 Campeonato del Mundo (Guatemala 2000)
 1 Subcampeonato del Mundo (Brasil 2008)
 4 Campeonatos de Europa (Rusia 2001, Chequia 2005, Portugal 2007, Hungría 2010)
 1 vez elegido Mejor Jugador de la LNFS (98/99)
 2 veces elegido Mejor Ala Derecho LNFS (98/99, 01/02)
 1 vez elegido Mejor Ala-Pívot de la LNFS (04/05)
 1 vez Máximo Goleador de la LNFS (01/02)
 Elegido Tercer Mejor Jugador del Mundo (Guatemala 00)
 Máximo Goleador UEFA Futsal Cup (99/00)
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Six months ago, Google gave the Assistant a major visual refresh on phones.
This is now being followed up with a new update which introduces new types of rich results, including more visual and interactive elements, so that you don't need to leave the Assistant for more information.
The new update is ensuring that results cards are clearly representing the key information for the search. There will also be a new interface for different categories, such as events, which will now show a direct list of events in your area. However, the main feature of the update, is the new tools. Such as, colour picker, tip calculator, mortgage calculator and bubble level. All which can be used directly from Assistant.
For web searches, Google are improving the interface so that you see a full set of results, instead of the previous layout that wasn't exactly user-friendly. Except now, at the top of search results, there will be some adverts. As it stands, there will only be ads on a small number of queries for now. But as you can imagine, users are concerned with the introduction of ads to the platform.
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Cape Town - The decision-making process that led FIFA to increase the number of teams at the World Cup to 48 starting with the 2026 tournament is unacceptable, European Club Association (ECA) chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said on Tuesday.
The ECA, an organisation representing 220 soccer clubs, opposes the world governing body's decision which Rummenigge, the former Germany international who is also Bayern Munich's chief executive, has previously dismissed as "nonsense".
Rummenigge said on Tuesday there were also issues with transparency in that specific FIFA process, without elaborating.
"I believe it is quite clear FIFA knows we are unhappy that they increased the number of (World Cup) participants by 50%," Rummenigge told reporters after the ECA general assembly.
"This is a fact. The way of the decision-making and the transparency was not acceptable from our point of view.
"They are using our players, our employees in favour of the World Cup," he said. "We have every right to find a solution."
FIFA voted in January to increase the size of the World Cup from 32 teams to 48 from 2026, fulfilling a campaign promise of its president Gianni Infantino, who was elected last year.
FIFA says the tournament will not last longer than it does at present but big clubs in particular are angry at the prospect of losing even more players to their national teams.
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Clubs have already complained about what they say is a crowded calendar of international matches for which they must release their players on a regular basis.
"I would call now especially on FIFA and (European soccer's governing body) Uefa to reduce the number (of international matches). We (have) arrived at a point where players have to play too many games," Rummenigge said.
These organisations should "think more about football and not financial and political issues," he added.
Last year the ECA supported controversial changes to the Champions League club competition, which critics said put finance before football.
European body Uefa rearranged the group stage slots in favour of its four top-ranked leagues - Spain, England, Germany and Italy - by guaranteeing them four places each among other changes.
"The club competition reform is without a single doubt very good news for all clubs in Europe," Rummenigge, whose association has threatened to set up a pan-European league of its own in the past.
"Everyone in European club football... will benefit from this reform. The reform will make the Champions League more emotional and stronger than ever before."
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Taqī Dīzeh (persiska: تَقی ديزَج, تقی ديزه, Nagdīzsī, Taqī Dīzaj, نَگديزسی) är en ort i Iran.   Den ligger i provinsen Ardabil, i den nordvästra delen av landet,  km nordväst om huvudstaden Teheran. Taqī Dīzeh ligger  meter över havet och antalet invånare är .

Terrängen runt Taqī Dīzeh är kuperad åt nordväst, men åt sydost är den platt. Den högsta punkten i närheten är  meter över havet,  km nordost om Taqī Dīzeh. Runt Taqī Dīzeh är det ganska tätbefolkat, med  invånare per kvadratkilometer. Närmaste större samhälle är Namīn,  km öster om Taqī Dīzeh. Trakten runt Taqī Dīzeh består i huvudsak av gräsmarker.

Medelhavsklimat råder i trakten. Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är  °C. Den varmaste månaden är augusti, då medeltemperaturen är  °C, och den kallaste är januari, med  °C. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är  millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är november, med i genomsnitt  mm nederbörd, och den torraste är juli, med  mm nederbörd.

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Shamir has released a video for "Diet," a track off his self-titled album released last fall.
Filmed in Shamir's home state of Nevada around Lake Tahoe, the clip features the musician in a variety of scenes — standing in front of a snowy backdrop and holding a pink teddy bear, sitting at the dinner table in front of a steamy, roasted chicken, and elegantly sipping wine in front of a fireplace.
"And I just wanna see his insides/And the colors they could be/And maybe taste his blood/Because I always wanted to try it," he sings over a guitar riff. "But I won't let it become part of my diet."
"'Diet' is a song I never thought I'd make a video for — it wasn't a single, nor was it planned to be one, but it's a song that instantly resonated with everyone when the album came out," Shamir said in a statement. "The origin of the song is pretty dark, taking inspiration from the film My Friend Dahmer, but the deeper meaning of the song is less about the gore or even Jeffrey Dahmer and more about the battle we all have with our darker urges and/or neurosis that tend to appear during our adolescence/pubescent years and how that plays a part in developing our moral compass."
On January 17th, Shamir will perform for Die Jim Crow Records' livestream event, raising funds for previously incarcerated artist Simply, Noami. Last summer, he performed "Diet" for Rolling Stone's In My Room series. The new video follows clips for "On My Own," "I Wonder," and "Running."
Shamir recently spoke with Rolling Stone about how he spent 2020, which involved listenig to Car Seat Headrest, binging Girlfriends, and baking flan.
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I've been wanting to do something about my hair for the longest time. But it was delayed because of wedding (long hair easier for hair styling). Not too long after wedding, I am pregnant and people told me I should not do anything to my hair to prevent chemical entering my body and affects my baby. Okay, better be safe than sorry right? So I took the advise.
I was actually worried about the trouble I have to deal with my hair for the coming confinement. Chinese has this ridiculous tradition of no shower/ hair wash for a month. Imagine how dirty, smelly and messy my frizzy waist length hair will be! Although I do not intend to follow the tradition exactly (plan to wash my hair every 2 days), but still, I was hoping to do something to my hair so that I can feel better during the confinement.
I guess Charles from the Headlines Hairdressing heard me. He approached me and told me that he has something suitable for pregnant and breastfeeding mummies. Sounds good, so I decided to make an appointment with him to find out more.
Headlines Hairdressing is located at #01-15 China Square Central. It can be reached by North East line, Chinatown station (exit E). It is very easy to find. Walk in from the main entrance and you will see it on your right.
Here I am. I was shown to my seat and was served with a cup of hot tea while waiting for Charles. The crew was really sweet, they told me that they have milo to be served if I feel hungry. One of them offers to help me buy food too. So much care for a preggy.
Told Charles that I hope he can save my hair from the coming confinement horror and that I want it to be shorter (but able to tie). He grabbed his tools and *SNAPPED* without hesitation.
My hair was washed before the treatment starts. OMG, I am excited!
The treatment that Charles was talking about is their signature Mucota DYNA Argan Oil Treatment originated from Japan. This treatment is suitable for people who has rebonded their hair, or have unruly, frizzy, and unmanageable hair.
Mucota Dyna Argan Oil Treatment is made from argan oil that is rich in Vitamin E, omega-3, and omega-6. It helps to restore dry and damaged hair to a soft and silky condition. It also contains shea butter, jojoba, honey, castor, and collagen to prevent frizz and replenish hair's natural moisture.
The treatment consists of 2 steps. There are three different step one. Depending on your hair condition, the hair stylist will decide which to be used.
DYNA CCA: Change the hair texture. Gives hair a sleek and glossy finish.
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Step 2 is DYNA AFTER: moisturizes the hair and seals all the goodness from the treatment.
For my hair, Charles decided on DYNA CAT because of my natural curl and super dry texture.
Step 1: Apply DYNA CAT. Leave it for 30 minutes.
This treatment does not contain formaldehyde (commonly found in other hair straighteners) that can cause cancer. It is also ammonia free (does not have the strong smell). Therefore, it is very safe to use. Yes, it is safe for the pregnant women and breastfeeding moms too! That's the most amazing part of the treatment, don't you agree?
30 minutes later, rinse it off and blow dry.
Look how straight and soft my hair is! The treatment was not even done yet. Charles was applying some heat to my hair using a straightener in order to seal off the goodness of the treatment.
Before proceeding to step 2, Charles actually touched up my hair color with ammonia free product so that my hair looks healthier.
Step 2: Apply DYNA AFTER. Leave it for another 10-15 minutes. The treatment was finished off with a hair wash and blow dry. DYNA AFTER further moisturizes the hair and seals off all the goodness of this treatment which can last at least 3 - 6 months.
Unlike rebonding, Mucota DYNA Argan Oil treatment gives you a natural straight hair look. It is so soft, smooth and silky that you can even tie or bun your hair without worrying that it will leave traces on your hair like how rebonding does. Rebonding damages your hair (hair may be straight but dry and frizzy) but this treatment gives you the result (better results) of rebonding and yet keeps the hair soft, silky and smooth.
It's been almost a month now, my hair is still so soft and smooth. I don't really need extra care to maintain my hair now. It will definitely make my confinement much easier as I have one thing less to worry about.
Thanks Charles for this awesome treatment. I will definitely come back for it!
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The Demo That Wasn't and The Conference That Was
By Abe Dane February 13, 2008
You may have noticed we were pretty excited about O'Reilly's Tools of Change conference, which is still going on through the end of today in New York. This is really the place for people who love books, digital technology and the things they can do for each other. Apparently the ranks of people like this are growing. Eight hundred attended this year's conference, compared with 200 last year, when our CEO David Durand gave his Tutorial on Digitizing your Backlist.
Overall, the show was all we could have hoped for. Underlying the rapid attendance growth is a general feeling that 2008 is the breakout year…the year books start to move online in the way other media have over the past dozen years. David Rothman, an influential blogger at Publishers Weekly had just written us up, and interest in our proposition was high.
We were especially excited because this year we were on the program to give a Lightning Demo of Agile PDF, including the first showing of a new control panel that makes creating a digital bookselling site easy, like setting up a blog or a Flickr account is easy. We'll be posting more details over the next day or so.
Unfortunately, the live presentation didn't go the way we planned. The Lightning Demo format allows each presenter exactly five minutes, which under the best of circumstances would be enough to show a tiny fraction of what Agile PDF can do. As it worked out, however, David's login to the demo system timed out while he was waiting to get on stage, and he barely got out of the gate.
That's the breaks of the demo game, but we were disappointed. We were sure (and subsequent one-on-ones bore out) that we had an absolute killer piece of software to show, and we wanted it to get the widest exposure possible.
We'll make up for it by posting screens from the demo here over the next few days (much more detailed than would have fit in the five minutes), and offering web based demos to anyone who contacts us.
Aside from all the interest from publisher prospects, one of my favorite moments came in a panel discussion including Rothman and Tonya Engst of TidBITS Publishing, a true digital pioneer. In response to the longstanding debate over how much ebooks should cost, she said "exactly as much as it takes to maximize revenue." That brought a murmur of approval from the room...including us. Publishers need to find their own answers to these questions, and we designed Agile PDF from the outset to help with that.
I was also pleased when in the same session veteran consultant Mike Shatzkin noted that based on his legwork almost all ebooks being bought nowadays are actually read on computers, despite the buzz about dedicated handhelds like Kindle. Further, he said that PDF was by far the dominant content format, over reader-specific formats, and he professed to be baffled as to why publishers would not sell the PDFs they already have as digital products.
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By Abe Dane December 09, 2008
Bill Ives has been writing about knowledge management since the days when for most people that meant color coding your files, so we were really pleased when he agreed to evaluate Tizra Publisher in The AppGap , a blog on the future of work. We were even more pleased when he said "I see this service as a great tool for content sellers." But we thought his keenest insight was into applications beyond traditional publishing... [Tizra Publisher] can also be a useful content distribution system for enterprises that need to manage the presentation of their information. This will be especially useful for verticals with a lot of internal content such as legal firms, pharma, and other research oriented enterprises. Ives saw Tizra's combination of easy and yet precisely controlled content distribution as key for these users, and others needing to share marketing and technical information. Read the full review .
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Rhode Island's small, but it's got talent. I'd put the community of designers and software engineers surrounding Brown and RISD up against any I've worked with in New York or Boston. Yet technology startups haven't flourished here as you might expect, and much of Rhode Island's talent gets lured to the brighter lights of bigger cities. Yesterday, we got more evidence that the state is working to correct that when the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation approved our application for a $100,000 Innovation Tax Credit . The credit will provide one more reason for investors to bet their capital on Tizra, and will mean Tizra can put more of those great engineers and designers to work close to home.
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Suvi Koskinen () es un deportista de Finlandia que compite en atletismo. Ganó una medalla de bronce en el Campeonato Mundial de Atletismo Sub-20 de 2016, en la prueba de lanzamiento de martillo.

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It was once a sitio of Barangay Pagalagala. With the help of the then Mayor Reynaldo Morente in 1970, Bangbang was created as an independent barangay. Election was held on the same year and Mr. Laureano Selda was elected chairman.
He was followed by Gregorio Saguid who became chairman in 1972. His term ended in 1981 but he was elected as Barangay Chairman in the same year. He was succeeded by Mr. LaureanoLayron in 1988. Mr. Layron was re-elected as Chairman in 1992.
Projects of the elected barangay officials include; clearing of the proposed barangay road using plow, pickmattock and spade. Barangay road was formally opened with the joined effort of the barangay officials and the people of Bangbang.
Year 1972 – 1981 Bangbang Barangay Captain was Mr. Gregorio Saguid and his Councilors were: LaureanoLayron, Agustin Lolong, Rubencio Santiago, Alfonso Panaguiton, Jose Malacas and Rosario Mawak; Artemio Villanueva is the Barangay Secretary and VisitacionCahilig, Treasurer. Their project includes renovation of barangay road.
Year 1982 when election comes and Mr. Gregorio Saguid was re-elected as Barangay Captain, his councilors include; LaureanoLayron, Artemio Villanueva, Jose Malacas, Rubencio Santiago, HerminigildoManubay and Mariano Almero. Aurora Halimbawa as Secretary and ArnulfoHalimbawa as Treasurer. Projects during their term include; gravelling of barangay road, construction of barangay hall and construction of multi-purpose pavement but unfortunately these projects were destructed by a super typhoon.
In the election held in 1992, Mr. LaureanoLayron was elected as Barangay Chairman and his councilors were ArnulfoHalimbawa, DoroteoSaguid, Bernie Santiago, ZenaidaSelda, HerminigildoManubay and Mariano Almero, his Barangay Secretary was Aurora Halimbawa and ArnulfoSaguid as Treasurer. Construction of Waiting Shed, Land Mark, Stage and Barangay Hall were their major accomplishments.
Year 1994 to 2007,Bangbang was headed by Barangay Captain LaureanoLayron and his councilors include; Bernie Santiago, EfrenLayron, ArnulfoHalimbawa, Elmer Madrigal, Angeles de Belen, Jaime Lolong and Arthur Luha. Francisco Luarca, Jr. was elected SK Chairman, Aurora Halimbawa was the secretary and Norma Monteras was the Treasurer.
Mr. Layron completed his full term as Punong Barangay. He was succeeded by Mr. Arthur Luhawho remains as the barangay leader up to the present.
One memorable incident that made Barangay Bangbang easy to recall was the emergency landing of a private plane in an open ricefieldin the late 90s. Also, Bangbang is well-known for the abundant number of firecracker manufacturers. For years, the barangay has been the supplier of local firecrackers and fireworks display.
Bangbang celebrates its fiesta every 5th day of April with San Vicente as Patron Saint.


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Living with Nature: Historic Preservation
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As the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation embraces more sustainable, innovative practices in our preservation work and beyond, we're sharing some of these methods, and providing some tips on how you can incorporate these practices into your own home and life. Here, we discuss the topic of historic preservation and share some of the innovative preservation techniques we use at Taliesin and Taliesin West.
Historic preservation is all around us. From an older building that's been restored and made into a coffee shop, to a historically significant space that has become a landmark; there are sites and spaces all over the country and the world that are utilizing sustainable preservation practices. In this edition of Living with Nature: Sustainable Practices from the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, we're focusing on the topic of historic preservation. At Taliesin and Taliesin West, historic preservation is at the core of everything we do.
Architect Carl Elefante once said, "The greenest building is one that's already built." This has become a mantra of sorts for the green preservation movement, which has been on the rise all around the world. Depending on the building type and location, it can take anywhere between 10 to 80 years for a new building to overcome the negative environmental impacts created during new construction.
Research has shown that in Chicago, it would take a new single-family home 38 years to overcome the negative environmental impacts of construction. Although the savings may seem minuscule, over the course of time the savings would be substantial. In most cases, according to the Preservation Green Lab of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, there is between 4-46% energy savings when re-using existing buildings compared to building new.
Many may be surprised to know that in the United States, 43% of carbon emissions and 39% of total energy use is attributed to the construction and operation of buildings. When re-using existing structures, the embodied energy of the structure is being saved. This embodied energy is all the energy it takes to manufacture the materials that go into a building, transportation of those materials to the site, the actual construction of the building, and the use of the building throughout it's lifetime, including use of lights and air conditioning.
Because Taliesin and Taliesin West, both National Historic Landmarks, were constructed decades ago, they are sustainable buildings. They were built using local materials, by local people. Today they are preserved by a team of experts using innovative, modern techniques, and are continuously being upgraded with more green technologies. Both sites are living, breathing spaces that are open for tours and act as a locations for the School of Architecture at Taliesin, as well as office space for Taliesin Preservation Inc. and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.
Even if you're not in the market for a new home or place for your business, you can still support historic preservation by supporting local businesses or organizations who are working hard to preserve historic spaces.
Here are some more great tips on how you can support historic preservation:
Support historic preservation organizations. Your dollars and support will go a long way in making historic preservation possible.
When purchasing or renting a home or place for business, choose a historic building if possible. When you choose to not have new home or business building built from scratch, you're making a sustainable choice that will save embodied energy and building materials from landfills.
Advocate for the preservation of historic buildings in your community. Educate yourself about the benefits of historic preservation and reach out to your local government officials and community members and voice your opinions and concerns to help prevent the demolition of historic buildings.
Check back next month to learn more about the sustainable practices we're using at Taliesin and Taliesin West, and for even more tips on how you can help contribute to a more sustainable, beautiful world.
Living with Nature: Sustainable Practices from the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is a year-long campaign where we'll be sharing sustainable practices and how they play an important part in conservation for National Historic Landmark sites, like Taliesin West in Arizona and Taliesin in Wisconsin. Along the way we'll be sharing helpful tips on how you can incorporate these practices into your own life, to help you live a more green life.
Living with Nature: Solar Power
As the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation embraces more sustainable, innovative practices in our preservation work and beyond, we're sharing some of these methods, and providing some tips on how you can incorporate these practices into your own home and life. Here, we discuss how we're harnessing the power of the sun to greatly reduce our energy consumption.
Living with Nature: Small Things that Make a Big Difference
As the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation embraces more sustainable, innovative practices in our preservation work and beyond, we're sharing some of these methods, and providing some tips on how you can incorporate these practices into your own home and life. Here, we discuss some small changes we've made at Taliesin and Taliesin West, and share some easy solutions you can implement at home.


Manorama Online in India, a digital pioneer, faces media challenges similar to those African publishers face: a large young demographic, an explosion in smartphone usage and a variety of strong local languages. Thus the experiences Mariam Mammen Mathew, the company's COO, will share as opening keynote speaker at WAN-IFRA's Digital Media Africa conference  are bound to resonate with the audience.
Manorama Online , the digital division of the Malayala Manorama daily, serves more than 12.5 million users. Its users are Malayalam-language speakers living in their home state Kerala as well as outside of it.
The group owns the state's leading print newspaper, its number-two television channel by audience, more than 40 special-interest magazines, each of which is a market leader, and a very diversified digital portfolio, including strong classifieds verticals.
In this interview with WAN-IFRA's Valérie Arnould, Mathew speaks about some of the experiences she wants to share with African publishers.
WAN-IFRA: Malayala Manorama is a pioneer in digital; it started experimenting with digital in 1997. The group owns a vast portfolio of websites and apps that co-exist with a daily newspaper that is still growing its print circulation (around 2.7 million copies a day). How much collaboration/integration exists between the print teams and the digital division? What do you want to keep separated and where do you wish to increase integration?
Mariam Mammen Mathew : After the launch of our digital edition in 1997, Manorama Online, the digital division of the group, started in 2001. It oversees the digital development of the entire Malayala Manorama group including mobile activities. We started with three people and today employ close to 200 people. But being a separate operation does not mean we have created a digital divide within the group.
Rather, over time, the collaboration has increased, and not only is the print newsroom contributing to the digital platforms, but we also have digital journalists contributing to the print.
We don't have separate newsrooms. The print journalists send alerts to the digital teams whenever a story breaks, and they follow up with more inputs when there are developments. Our print photographers also contribute photos and videos for digital.
We don't have an integrated newsroom in the physical layout; the collaboration is constantly taking place during the course of the work itself.
We also have exclusive stories or add-ons that are done either for print or for digital: content that you will find only in the newspaper or on digital. These help in preserving the identities of the two products.
It used to be that 80 percent of our traffic came from outside India, but with improved connectivity within the country it's reversing, with 40-50 percent coming from India now.
On the revenue side, we have advertising sales people who are dedicated to each media/product; we think it's good to have a focus. But we also have a common team that sells integrated ad packages across our print, TV and digital media.
There's still no comparison possible with the level of monetization in print and TV; both are established and have solid market share. But digital advertising is growing at more than 30 percent in India. And there's room to experiment.
You're a long-time participant in our eRev executive programme , and your colleagues in this group have been sharing experiences on digital paid content since 2013. Is it something you see happening in Kerala?
India is still not ready to go to paid content. Nobody has done it yet with news brands in our market. However, we see going paid as the future, so while our websites and the e-paper version of the newspaper are ad-supported, the magazines are available only for subscribers.
We also offer in-app purchases with some of our apps. Our popular Manorama Calendar app, for example, exists in two versions: ad-free if you pay (around $1) and a free ad-supported version. E-commerce has started to develop in the last two years and we are seeing more opportunities here.
You are experimenting a lot in the areas of mobile and apps, since 50 percent (up to 80 percent on some services) of your unique users are accessing your online properties via mobile devices. Besides news apps, you have developed lifestyle apps, utility apps, and entertainment and kids' apps. How do you choose the topics and the development/distribution platform?
We choose topics that are connected to our readers and our product strengths that can serve or entertain Malayala Manorama readers.
One of my favourite apps is the Manorama Calendar, which has existed for decades in print and is now an app. It's a real mobile organizer and merges our traditional local calendar, with its many special celebrations and local information, in Malayalam language, with the regular calendar.
We also have apps for kids that use popular characters from our kids' print magazines. Our astrology app is very popular.
Our latest app is called Kerala Talkies; it's an app about the entertainment segment, with movie reviews, box office reports and gossip, and offers users functions to comment, vote and share.
We experiment a lot with apps and take the successful ones forward, and switch off the less successful ones.
Regarding platforms, it's getting easier and much less fragmented than in the past years. We now focus on Android and iOS. We still develop for Windows, but it is not a popular OS for our readers; we used to have Blackberry but that has also been discontinued.
Video is another area where you conduct a lot of experiments – to the point that you're starting VR projects for your travel channel and for an auto exhibition. What is your plan with digital video?
We spend a lot of time working on video. We produce original content for the digital platforms, which include talk shows and food shows.
We are also very active on YouTube . Our entertainment shows, for example, are put up first on YouTube, where there's a big opportunity to get "walk-ins," traffic which we can then push to Manorama Online.


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By Spencer Kelly Contributing writer
Mar 9, 2020 Updated Apr 6, 2020
In a matter of days, the coronavirus has moved from being a distant problem across the world to an outbreak with over 100 cases in Washington state alone. This rapid change has caused anxiety on campus that resulted in the canceling of in-person classes for the rest of the quarter.
"At this point, there's just so much we don't know," Dr. Deborah Fuller, division chief of infectious diseases and translational medicine at the Washington National Primate Research Center, said. "I think that lack of knowledge drives the concerns because people start filling in the blanks."
So what is the coronavirus and what can be done about it?
Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause respiratory infections in humans. COVID-19 is the name of the disease behind this particular outbreak of the virus.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the virus is spread through "respiratory droplets" released when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The droplets can land in the mouth or nose of another person, putting them at risk for infection. It is also believed that if the droplets land on a table or other surface, they may be able to infect a person who touches the surface and then touches their face.
The best way to protect oneself is by going back to the basics of hygiene.
"Some of them are not very sexy or exciting," Dr. Judith Wasserheit, chair of the department of global health, said. "They're the kinds of things your mom would probably tell you."
These include washing hands frequently, cleaning surfaces that are regularly touched (like desks, doorknobs, etc.) with a disinfectant, avoiding touching the face as much as possible, and covering coughs and sneezes.
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Both Fuller and Wasserheit also recommended getting a flu shot. While this doesn't protect directly against COVID-19, catching the flu can make a person more susceptible to infections like the coronavirus or pneumonia.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, coughing, and shortness of breath. If you experience these symptoms and want to get tested, do not go straight into a hospital or clinic; overcrowding these sites will cause chaos or possibly further the spread of the virus. Stay home and call your provider or Hall Health; they will know what steps to take.
Wasserheit also said that people should consider stocking up on some essentials to stay on the safe side. This could include medications, food for people and pets, and toilet paper.
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Another thing both Fuller and Wasserheit said was this is not the first pandemic, and it will not be the last.
"Everybody is very concerned about this coronavirus right now," Wasserheit said. "We clearly need to tackle this and contain it. But equally important is that this should be a wakeup call. What is happening with coronavirus will not be the last time we see a pandemic emerge."
To that end, the eventual lessons learned from this COVID-19 outbreak should be carried into future outbreaks.
For instance, the previous safety tips should be followed all the time and should continue when the outbreak dies down.
Fuller also recommends having an emergency kit with food, water, money, and other essentials ready at all times. This prepares people for natural disasters like earthquakes, prolonged power outages, or any other situation.
But possibly the most important thing to be learned from this is how to treat each other.
"When people get really frightened sometimes we stigmatize each other and discriminate against each other," Wasserheit said. "I think we all really need to be aware of that danger as much as the virus itself."
Especially with many students largely confined to dorms for the next few weeks, students can use friends and neighbors as support groups; if not in person, then on social media.
There have been cases of discrimination against people based on their race and perceived ability to contract and spread COVID-19.
"We have to stop thinking that this is a disease of a particular people," Fuller said. "We have to start banding together as a community because the enemy is the virus, not each other."
For any general questions about the coronavirus, visit the CDC information page here. The UW-specific information page can be found here.
Reach contributing writer Spencer Kelly at news@dailyuw.com. Twitter: @spencerwkelly_
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Yahoo! recently released this informative infographic about consumer habits about content consumption and digital habits, and shows that many of us are more responsive to ads from our tablets and smartphones than traditional television, and we're also less likely to be distracted by another device. More than ever before, we multitask with 2 or 3 devices with us in front of the TV, and switching often while doing so; skewing our attention between multiple channels. Unfortunately, not enough brand budgets are reflective of this shift, as they still rely heavily on television as their marketing and advertising focus.
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Engraved signs are made to order – customized to your specifications of size, colour and font specifications.
Signs are available with screw holes on 2 way tape. They can be put in silver or brass holders. A "tent" fold can be incorporated into the design to allow for self-standing two sided signs.
Your logos can be incorporated into the signs.
Those with disabilities are assisted through the use of a standardized set of visual symbols, tactile text and Braille. Rules regarding character width-to-height ratio, size, finish and the dimensions for literary Braille must all be followed in order for the signs to comply with ADA rules. We are qualified to offer our customers ADA signage.
Legend plates and plates for electrical panels are available in your choice of colour and size with screw holes or adhesive backing for easy installation.
Stencils are useful for applying uniform information into various items such as pallets and shipping containers. Our stencils are precision cut with our laser engraver. We usually use a durable, flexible .014 type A nylon material for this application.
Vinyl lettering is weatherproof and durable. It is available in a variety of colours and can be adhered to a backing material. These can also be sent to you to adhere to windows, walls, vehicles, etc.