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Resilience in Sport
It's not about what you used to do – it's what you can do that matters
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Q&A's with six sportspeople who continue to compete despite serious injury or personal setbacks.
Rory Coleman (pictured above) is a marathon runner and lifestyle coach who was paralysed from the neck down with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a very rare and serious condition that affects the nerves. He's since recovered and has run 1,045 Marathons, 254 Ultras, has 9 Guinness World Records and 15 Marathon des Sables.
You said you have run over 1000 marathons, Am I right to assume you have been a keen runner all your life?
I started running when I was 31 and had played County Level Cricket as a schoolboy. Running was actually my therapy out of alcohol addiction and depression back in 1994. I didn't set out to run over 1000 marathons.
Why extreme running events though?
If you enjoy running and how it makes you feel as much as I do, then the longer the better and I've discovered a real sense of self-belief and peace from running.
Three years ago, you were paralyzed from the neck down with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. How did this impact your running and how did you overcome it?
During the five months I spent in a hospital bed with the GBS I never thought I wouldn't run again. I had to start my running all over again with fresh expectations and goals. Being stuck on 976 marathons was really annoying and completing the 1000 marathons a real focus of my recovery.
What advice would you give to a sportsperson who has suffered a serious injury or setback?
It's not about what you used to do – it's what you can do that matters. Time catches up with everyone eventually and whatever you are capable of, do it, do it well and enjoy it!
Mike Brunnock is a cancer survivor who has been diagnosed with tumors again, only this time they are terminal. Always a keen runner he completed the 2019 Cardiff Half Marathon just before he started radiotherapy. His running club, Pont-y-pwl & District Runners organised the Ponty Plod, a race in Mike's honour. Half of the proceeds from the race were donated to Velindre Hospital which has cared for Mike and many others.
Have you been a keen runner all your life?
I ran when I was a lot younger, I would run 6-7 miles each night, it felt wrong if I didn't. As I got older, I specialized in Judo, Karate and lots of swimming and cycling. Then as I approached my twenties it tailed off due to relationships and work timetables, though I always followed major tournaments. After meeting Nicola [his partner] 11 years ago and moving to the area, we joined PP&DR to get fit, lose weight and gain a social standing.
You survived cancer in 2016 and fought back to run the Cardiff Half-Marathon in 2017. Then in early 2019 you were diagnosed with brain and lung tumours, but went on to complete the Cardiff Half-Marathon again. What is it that made you determined to do these two Half-Marathons despite the diagnosis?
I first ran the Cardiff half in 2015 and really enjoyed it. In 2016 I was so ill the club bought me the entry for a Christmas present, to give me something to focus on. I trained hard, even obtaining personal bests all that year, just to prove to myself that I beat the disease! I also PB'd again by 20 minutes over the year before, I wept like a child at the finish line as the relief came out. Just such an accomplishment in such a difficult year.
Your running club Pont-y-pwl & District Runners organised the Ponty-Plod in honour of the hospital Velindre. Has the club helped you through your time with cancer and in your attempts to run?
Pontypool and District runners are a family and we look after each other in both running matters and personal life. If you run with someone you gain a bond of trust and friendship and fulfilment. This club is no different.
If you are able to, set goals that are achievable – not too high. Achieve each of them as a progressive thing, if you win, you win but if you lose learn a different way to do it. There's always another day. Respect is also a big thing, respect for yourself and for others, stay humble and always smile – you never know when someone has a camera.
Ben Thornton is a footballer who suffered a bad leg break to his tibia and fibula a couple of years ago and nearly lost his leg as a result of Compartment Syndrome. CS is a painful and potentially serious condition caused by bleeding or swelling within an enclosed bundle of muscles – known as a muscle compartment. After working hard on his recovery, he back playing for Aber Valley FC.
Ben Thornton at the Power Athletics gym in Caerphilly, Wales.
Have you always been a keen footballer?
I've played football since I was 9, playing for Aber Valley for since the age of 11 – 25 years this year.
You now play as a striker for Aber Valley FC now, but you used to be a defender before your injury, is this correct?
I had a couple of seasons as a striker but majority as a defender. I think having the chance to play again after my injury made me play to enjoy it more, so I decided to concentrate on playing striker as that's the position I enjoy the most.
How did the injury impact you playing football and how did you overcome it?
Two years ago it happened, I had compartment syndrome due to the impact of the injury and would've more than likely lost my leg if they hadn't carried out a last-minute fasciotomy [a surgical procedure to treat the loss of circulation to an area of muscle].
What advice would you give to a young sportsperson who has suffered a serious injury or setback?
My advice for anyone who has suffered a serious injury would be to not rush back and listen to your body. I'd put nearly 3 stone on and found it difficult to lose the weight as I couldn't do any running. I joined a gym and did a lot of indoor cycling and upper body weights, doing anything you can comfortably without risking further injury is beneficial in the long run. As the injury healed, I kept adding extra exercises in, slowly building up until I was confident to go back to football training.
Kayla Morris & Lauren Moyle
Lauren Moyle in action training at the Cardiff Central Youth Club in Wales.
Lauren was British regional grade champion gymnast last year. This year she had a sudden family bereavement, then at the following competition, she dislocated and broke her elbow. She is just coming back to full strength now after a long while out.
How old were you when you got into gymnastics?
I started gym when I was around 8yrs old
You are 14 now and have other live/school commitments, what is it that still makes you want to train so heavily.
I just love the sport, all disciplines. I have lots of lovely friends and it keeps me busy and keeps my mind off school stuff.
When you broke your elbow, how did you feel about the sport – did it put you off doing gymnastics again?
Doing gymnastics is what I do, it keeps my mind busy and my body fit. I was scared at first, but my friends all helped.
So, how's it going? Are you going to compete this year/next year?
Yes, I am competing in both the welsh championships in tumbling and the double mini trampoline. My coach always makes sure we have lots to work towards.
Kayla has had to change schools last year, and it was hugely affecting her mental health.
You are 14 and been doing gymnastics for ten years, what makes you want to work so hard?
Gymnastics and training help me to stop in fidgeting, it takes my mind off all my thoughts. I love the social side to gymnastics, and I have loads of friends.
So, do you see that gymnastics is helping with the stress of school and helping with good mental health?
Yes, definitely It stops my fidgeting and keeps me fit. Training makes me feels better…….achieving my goals also makes me feel better.
…and are you going to compete this year/next year?
We do lots of competitions, I sometimes find them scary and challenging but I have Double Mini Trampoline and tumbling welsh championships
Dan Thomas is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter and is blind. Despite his condition he trains 5 days a week and participates in competitions. His coach said it best with "whenever someone tells me they can't train or fight I tell them to look at Dan, he's an inspiration".
Have you always been a keen Jiu-jitsu fighter?
No, I only discovered this about two years ago. I've always had an interest in combat sports and did judo for a while as a child but gave it up in the end. I trained some Krav McGarr in my mid 20s but with all the knife defence and gun defence and striking… it really didn't seem like a unrealistic thing for somebody without much sight to do.
I was talking to a blind girl just over two years ago, and she told me she was training Brazilian jujitsu. So, after asking a couple of questions about it, I did a quick google and found Rob's place and was pretty much hooked after my first lesson.
Dan Thomas at the Rob Taylor Jiu Jitsu Academy in Cardiff, Wales.
What is it that makes you determined to train so much and fight in competitions despite your blindness?
I think my reasons for training so much are twofold. Firstly; as somebody who can't learn by seeing, I have to learn by doing. So, the more I train and the more I do, the more I learn. I feel I have a good memory for technique and the like. Secondly, I've had some depression and anxiety issues throughout my life, and I have discovered that the best way to deal with them is to keep myself busy. The more free time I have, the more time I spend in my own head. So, jujitsu is a great way to keep busy and take the focus of things that may be bothering me. It's a great outlet for stress at the end of the day. Plus, sparring is just so fun and addictive. As for why I compete, I'm kind of an adrenaline junkie, so that's a great way to get my fix. Also, jujitsu is a sport where my lack of eyesight won't dictate how good I can be. It will come down to my dedication and my physical attributes. I enjoy being able to compete against people who can see and testing myself against them.
How has the Rob Taylor Academy helped you negotiate being blind and a fighter?
I'm 32 years old now and blindness has been a part of my life in some form or another ever since I was born. It's something I learnt to live with. I think what the academy has really improved is my confidence. Everyone down there is incredibly helpful and supportive. Whether it's just with normal training, or whether I'm looking for advice before a competition. I couldn't ask for a better group of people. Plus, it's just really enjoyable when some big strong dude comes in for the first time and I'm able to dominate them. That never seems to get old.
What advice would you give to a younger sportsperson who has been affected by a serious injury or personal tragedy in overcoming it?
The only advice I would give anyone else is to keep working at whatever it is they're doing. The most important thing is to try and be better than you were the day before. This is something I have discovered with jujitsu and now try to take into everyday life. I think as much as sport is a competitive thing competing against other people, you are also competing against yourself. If you can look at yourself at the end of the day and say I am better at what I'm doing now than I was a week ago or a month ago or year ago, I think that's a good thing.
The only advice I would give anyone is to keep working at whatever it is they're doing. The most important thing is to try and be better than you were the day before
Dan Thomas
Words and images by Matthew Lofthouse
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Seks store teglværker omkring noret er stadig i drift og en stor del af Danmarks teglproduktion kommer fra området omkring Nybøl Nor.

Den 6,5 km lange Nybøl Nor sti begynder ved Smølled syd for Nybøl og går forbi teglværkerne, gennem Skodsbøl Skov til Egernsund.

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Landskabet blev dannet af Lillebæltgletsjeren, og Nybøl Nor opstod, fordi en stor dødisklump forhindrede afsætningen af sand og ler under isens afsmeltning. Da isklumpen smeltede, fremkom den lavning, som nu fyldes af noret. Rundt om noret findes der aflejringer af stenfrit ler, såkaldt issø-ler, som har givet grundlag for teglproduktion gennem flere hundrede år. Noret har direkte, sejlbar forbindelse til den øvrige del af Flensborg Fjord. Tilbage i 1700-tallet lå teglværkerne side om side. Med omkring 50 teglværker var koncentrationen dengang Nordeuropas største.

Den 17. maj 1791 gav Kong Christian 7. husmand Peter Andresen tilladelse til at drive teglværk ved Nybøl Nor. Han var dermed den første teglbrænder i familien Petersen.

Den 2. juni 1843 fik Frederik Christensen af hertug Christian August 2. af Slesvig-Holsten-Sønderborg-Augustenborg koncession til at drive teglværk. Det har været i familiens eje siden. Ejerne har på skift heddet Frederik eller Andreas. Teglværket var oprindeligt et gårdteglværk, og navnet Vesterled var i første omgang knyttet til gården, der har heddet sådan, så langt man kan komme tilbage i tiden. Gården hører stadig til teglværket.

Under den 2. Slesvigske Krig i 1864 fik preusserne bragt forsyninger til Smølled, ved den østlige del af noret, via skibe fra Flensborg. Den nu fjernede Smølled Kro fungerede som hovedkvarter for ingeniørafdelingen. I nærheden af kroen opførte preusserne en kopi af en dansk skanse. Her øvede soldaterne før stormen på Dybbøl Banke.

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Eriocaulon commonly known as pipeworts, refers to a genus that has approximately four hundreds species. All plants under Eriocaulon genus are monocotyledonous flowering plants belonging to the family Eriocaulaceae.
Aquarium suitability: A slow growing grass which adapts underwater but requires good lighting and CO2 infusion and nutrition in the substrate to prosper.Used by Chinese herbalists as a cure for many eye disorders.
Yan Kedah appears to develop fewer but wider leaves than most Erios in the hobby.


When a woman in Zimbabwe gives birth to a disabled child, she can find herself rejected by her husband and facing poverty. At the Batsiranai Craft Center, these mothers get together to earn a living and give each other the strength to raise their children on their own.
HARARE, Zimbabwe – When Shupikai Sanda heard that her newborn daughter had hydrocephalus, her world started to crumble. The news of the condition, a buildup of fluid in the skull that can cause brain damage, was sure to ruin her marriage. Her husband blamed her for their daughter's disability.
"My husband shunned our daughter for being disabled, never tried to provide for her and even refused to be involved when I wanted to acquire a birth certificate for her," says Sanda, 46.
Her experience is not unique. In Zimbabwe, giving birth to a disabled child can be grounds for a divorce – mothers of disabled children are often left to deal with the challenges and costs of raising their children alone.
Margaret Muyembe's daughter Nyengeterai has cerebral palsy. As a baby, she was unable to sit or crawl and now, aged 20, she still can't walk. Muyembe, 46, says her mother-in-law blamed Muyembe's family for her daughter's condition. "[She] believed it was a curse or punishment for evildoing from my parents' side," says Muyembe.
"There is no acceptance of children with disabilities by their families, in particular fathers and paternal relatives," says Rejoice Timire, a director of Zimbabwe's Disabled Women Support Organization. "That leaves the mother the only caregiver to the disabled child." With their caregiving responsibilities taking up most of their time and energy, mothers of disabled children often cannot work, making it even harder to provide for their families, Timire says.
But Sanda and Muyembe, who both live in Dzivarasekwa, a suburb in northwest Harare, have found a place where they no longer feel alone. At a community center run by the Batsiranai Craft Project, 24 mothers of severely disabled children are trained to design and make gift cards and sew dolls, aprons and hats. Some they sell at local book or craft fairs, the rest they sell overseas with the help of nonprofit partners abroad, in places such as the U.S., the U.K., Australia and South Africa.
The aim of Batsiranai (which means "help each other" in the Shona language) is to allow local mothers to work near home and make the money they need to raise their disabled children.
"Batsiranai helped me come to terms with my child's disability, earn an income and strengthened me," says Sanda, who joined the center in 2000 and now supports other members by sharing her own experiences and offering free counseling.
The Batsiranai Craft Center is run by the Harare branch of the Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association, a network mainly of mothers of disabled children. The association was formed in 1997 by women who were attending therapy sessions with their children at Harare Central Hospital. Now the Harare branch has 23 support groups, each running a different project to help members earn an income. Some even include onsite daycare centers.
"Some centers are doing market gardening [selling produce grown on a small plot of land], peanut butter making, sewing and needlework, which the members sell for their own upkeep and to help meet the needs of their children," says Theresa Makwara, the association's coordinator.
Eunice Tole, 52, who also has a child with hydrocephalus, has been her family's breadwinner since her husband lost his job in 2011. "The project empowered me to do other income-generating projects at home, such as selling clothes and domestic appliances on my own, earning me some more income," she says.
For Muyembe, whose husband died in 2004, the work she does at the center has helped cover the high cost of Nyengeterai's schooling. She pays $275 per term for her daughter's special education, compared to the $30-$50 in tuition fees that parents pay for government or local schools. The often unaffordable tuition fees are one reason why less than half of the 600,000 school-age children with disabilities in Zimbabwe get an education.
Most of the mothers working at the Batsiranai center are hoping to make enough money to one day own land and build their own homes, to escape the higher rents and utility bills they pay as a result of having a disabled child.
"My landlord claims we consume a lot of electricity and water and that my child makes a lot of noise, even at night, so I pay more than other tenants," says Nerica Redzire, who has a child with cerebral palsy.
It may take some time for the women to realize their dream. While they used to make between $200 and $400 a month, business is slower these days. Each of the centers used to get financial support from various donors, but with the country experiencing economic instability, funding has almost dried up. As a result, many of the children have had to drop out of school, says Makwara.
But Munyembe says the support she gets from the center has already paid off. Her daughter is still walking on her knees but making good progress. "I have seen great improvements as Nyengeterai can talk, do domestic chores and prepare herself for school," says her mother. She has also taken an interest in technology. "And now she always tells me she wants to pursue a career in computers," says Muyembe.


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Music Many Tragically Hip fans disappointed as concert tickets sell out in minutes
Many Tragically Hip fans disappointed as concert tickets sell out in minutes
Gord Downie of the Tragically Hip performs in Moncton, N.B., on Sept. 3, 2005.
PAUL CHIASSON/THE CANADIAN PRESS
David Friend
Published June 3, 2016 Updated May 16, 2018
Tragically Hip fans may have expected disappointment, but for many who couldn't buy concert tickets on Friday the sting was still sharp.
Summer tour dates for the Hip sold out almost as quickly as they went on sale. That left many longtime supporters facing the possibility of missing what's widely expected to be the band's final series of shows.
That is, unless they're willing to fork over hundreds of dollars, either to resellers looking for a quick buck or to Ticketmaster for "platinum" seats.
"So did literally no one get Tragically Hip tickets??" asked user Ali Neil on Twitter, echoing the sentiment of others on social media who logged onto ticketing websites and were quickly met with rejection.
Some expressed suspicion over the many tickets that were seemingly bought by resellers hoping to capitalize on the intense interest. Thousands of tickets were listed on secondary websites like StubHub at marked-up prices within a few hours of the public sale.
"Hope the scalpers have a great time at the Tragically Hip shows!" tweeted user David Kennedy shortly after tickets sold out.
As of late Friday, Ticketmaster was also still offering platinum seats for several shows, with prices ranging between $650 and $1,150 a ticket depending on the city.
This tour is widely expected to be the final one for the iconic Canadian band, given lead singer Gord Downie's battle with incurable brain cancer.
That has created an insatiable appetite for seats — and a big pay day for resellers.
Over the past decade, scalpers have increasingly used software programs to bombard the Ticketmaster website with requests and lock in tickets faster than average consumers can click.
The problem has frustrated music fans and captured the attention of government officials in the United States and the United Kingdom, who launched investigations into the ticket resale market. Ontario's attorney general Madeleine Meilleur says she may look into why Hip fans couldn't buy tickets as well.
Not everyone walked away dejected from the Hip sale. Many fans who chose the old-fashioned approach — lining up at ticket booths outside the venues — seemed to find success.
Jessica Lambert, a London, Ont., resident, pulled up at Budweiser Gardens in the wee hours to join about 20 people who started lining up Wednesday night.
One man brought a guitar to entertain the group with classic Hip tracks while the hours passed. Lambert estimates that by the time the ticket booth opened the crowd had grown to about 100 fans.
"We were one of the last ones to get tickets," she said, estimating that they sold out within 20 minutes.
Emily Plunkett was one of the fortunate ones who began waiting outside the ticket booth at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa around 4:30 a.m.
"I didn't want to go too early because I didn't know if anybody was going to be there," she said.
"As soon as I got there I joined a little crowd that had formed. We were all lounging, listening to the Hip and watching the sun come up — it was great."
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Music's link to the brain means when we lose – or are about to lose – an artist we love, it really hurts


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Aasfliegen sind Insekten, deren Weibchen ihre Eier häufig an Kadavern ablegen. Die Larven ernähren sich nach dem Schlüpfen von dem in Verwesung übergehenden Fleisch. Dabei handelt es sich nicht um eine Kategorie der systematischen Biologie, sondern wie etwa bei den Fleischfressern um eine ökologische Zusammenfassung. Zu den Aasfliegen gehören vor allem die Schmeiß- und Fleischfliegen aus der Ordnung der Zweiflügler.

Literatur
 Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm: Der Insecten erster Theil. Gedruckt auf Kosten des Herausgebers, Wien 1810.

Siehe auch
 Aasblumen
 Aasfresser

Weblinks

 Graue Fleischfliege - Aasfliege (abgerufen am 19. Oktober 2015)

Lebewesen – Ökologische Gruppe
Entomologie
Ernährungstyp
Fliege als Thema


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Portugal to demand negative Covid result or full vaccination in restaurants and hotels – 07/08/2021 – World
With the cases of Covid-19 increasing dramatically, Portugal has decided to strengthen the control of access to restaurants and hotels. The measure aims to prevent further contagion and, at the same time, to preserve the functioning of the food and tourism sectors during the high season of the European summer.
To be admitted to internal dining rooms or to check in at hotels, hostels and seasonal apartments, you will need to present a negative test result for Covid-19 or proof of full vaccination against the disease.
In the case of restaurants, the measure is only valid on weekends (from 7 p.m. on Friday), in the 60 cities classified at high or very high risk of contagion. The list includes Lisbon and Porto. For hotel establishments, the obligation is valid every day and throughout the country. Children 12 and under are exempt from the rule.
PCR tests performed up to 72 hours before submission will be accepted. Rapid antigenic tests with laboratory report are valid for 48 hours. Institutions will also accept the so-called European digital certificate, which attests to a vaccination, a recent laboratory test or proof that the person had the Covid for less than six months.
Recognizing that there are still limitations on access to the European Union digital certificate and laboratory analyzes, the government has also authorized the use of rapid self-tests, which must be carried out at the entrance of establishments. These antigen tests cost around 2.7 euros (R $ 16.80) and are easily found in pharmacies and supermarkets. The hotels and restaurants themselves can sell them.
There is also a national government testing program, which guarantees up to four free antigen tests per month at partner pharmacies. Some cities, like Lisbon and Cascais, have their own free and independent testing programs.
The requirement is not valid for customers who are outside in restaurants. Responsibility for the control of digital tests and certificates will be borne by the establishments. Customers who do not comply with the measure are liable to fines ranging from 100 euros to 500 euros (620 to 3,100 R $). For hotels and restaurants, the penalty can reach 10,000 euros (R $ 62,000).
With the obligation to prove vaccination or the negative test for Covid-19, the government has decided to extend the opening hours of restaurants on weekends. Due to the increase in infections, restaurants in the worst-affected cities have had to close their activities no later than 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
In an attempt to stop the spread in the country of the delta variant of the coronavirus, first identified in India, authorities have even imposed restrictions on entering or leaving the Lisbon metropolitan area in recent weeks. ends.
As the new strain is already widespread in Portuguese territory – it was responsible for 89.1% of cases last week, according to the National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge, traffic limitations in greater Lisbon have now been lifted.
The emergence of the delta variant is considered to be the driving force behind this fourth wave of Covid-19 in the country. Portugal experienced a 54% increase in the daily average of new coronavirus cases last week. This Thursday (8), for the second day in a row, there have been more than 3,000 cases recorded in the last 24 hours. The nine deaths recorded on Wednesday represent the highest figure in the past three months.
After being singled out as a good example of control at the start of the pandemic, Portugal saw the situation spiraling out of control in January, after restrictions on agglomeration and travel were reduced during the holiday season.
With hospitals under pressure, the country has even asked for help from other countries in the European Union. The situation was brought under control with very restrictive confinement, which lasted for about two and a half months.
To avoid a new containment, the authorities are now trying more specific control measures, such as the requirement of tests or vaccination certificates in restaurants. "Today, with the digital certificate, with the much more frequent availability of tests, we have other conditions to guarantee more security in certain economic activities, without the same restrictions", declared the Minister of the Presidency, Mariana. Vieira da Silva, after announcing the measures.
In cities with a high number of cases, the government has determined the implementation of a curfew, valid every day between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. The opening hours of shops and cultural shows are limited and fitness centers cannot have group classes.
The country is also stepping up its vaccination program. Currently, 59.1% of the Portuguese population has already received at least one dose of the vaccine and 37.8% are fully immunized.
Posted on July 8, 2021 By ksuadmin
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Brazil stays out of UN declaration on women's reproductive rights – 07/08/2021 – world


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Funeral For Chicago Police Officer Samuel Jimenez
Filed Under:Chapel of St. Joseph at Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Chicago, CPD, Dayna Less, Des Plaines, funeral, Funeral Officer Funeral, Juan Lopez, Local TV, mercy hospital shooting, Samuel Jimenez, Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines, Tamara O'Neal
CHICAGO (CBS) The funeral for fallen Chicago police Officer Samuel Jimenez took place in Des Plaines on Monday. He was one of three people killed by a gunman at Mercy Hospital last Monday.
The funeral mass for fallen officer Samuel Jimenez has concluded. Cardinal Blase Cupich delivered the final remarks. The congregation, led by Chicago police officers, exits the church. Jimenez's family followed the casket and dozens of officers leaving the church.
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner addresses the audience with his remarks regarding Samuel Jimenez. "We will never let his memory die. To our officers here today across the state of Illinois, thank you. God bless you. Yours is the most noble calling."
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on officer Jimenez: "Samuel Jimenez is someone we can all be proud of. We will always remember his sacrifice."
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel presents his remarks. "To those who grew up with him, it came as no surprise that Sammy Jimenez became officer Jimenez. His family, friends and fellow officers remember him as a protector, a guardian, a hero."
Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson: "to Sam, I know you're watching. many Chicagoans will say thank you so much for your dedication, commitment and sacrifice. Sam, may you rest in peace."
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson delivers his remarks. "He did his job with professionalism. He stepped into action. He heard the call on the radio. Without knowing the danger he was going into, he rushed into action to help his fellow officers. That's the kind of person Samuel was. He was a hero."
Officer Rafael Villegas on Jimenez: 'He was a hard working man. His passion to serve others was one of his greatest qualities. His selfless thoughts showed through his everyday life. He would give you a hand even if you never asked for it."
Officer Rafael Villegas is the first person to deliver personal remarks on the life of Samuel Jimenez. "I'm still having trouble wrapping my mind around this tragedy," Villegas said. "His family was his driving force. Everything he did, he did with them in mind."
Chicago Mayor greets the family of fallen officer Jimenez.
Father Dan Brandt delivers the homily for the funeral mass of Chicago police Officer Jimenez. "He ran towards trouble, he ran toward danger. He had his life stolen from him. He fought for his life. It was a life well-lived," Brandt said.
Deacon Al Lopez delivers the gospel (John 14: 1-6.)
The second reading, Letter of Paul to the Romans, is presented by officer Miguel Guerrero.
The funeral for Chicago police Officer Samuel Jimenez has begun. Officer Armando Zambrano provides the first reading from the Book of Wisdom.
Mourners and police officers enter the church and fill in the pews. Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich will provide the greeting and will preside over the service. Cupich is the main celebrant.
The casket of officer Jimenez has entered the church. Standing outside watching the casket going inside is Crystal Garcia, Jimenez's wife. She was flanked by other police officers from around the area.
Bagpipers enter the church ahead of the casket of officer Jimenez as hundreds of officers stand outside.
The hearse carrying the hearse of fallen officer Samuel Jimenez has arrived outside the church. Among those who will speak at the funeral will be Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson as well as other Chicago police officers.
Hundreds of cops from dozens of law enforcement agencies line up for the funeral of #Chicago Officer Samuel Jimenez. @cbschicago for more coverage pic.twitter.com/ZhMKbehI72
— Scott Wilson (@gr8abe) November 26, 2018
The procession of police officers at the Des Plaines funeral home going to the church, the Chapel of St. Joseph, is on its way.
HONORING A HERO: In Des Plaines, squad cars as far as the eye can see make up the procession for Chicago Police Officer Samuel Jimenez, CBS 2's @JimWilliamsCBS2 reports. Officer Jimenez was shot and killed in an attack at Mercy Hospital last Monday. https://t.co/xqT91krySN pic.twitter.com/0OSRzvTbtp
— CBS Chicago (@cbschicago) November 26, 2018
A week after they were shot and killed in an attack at Mercy Hospital, Chicago Police Officer Samuel Jimenez and Dr. Dayna Less will be laid to rest on Monday.
Cardinal Blase Cupich will preside over funeral services for Officer Jimenez at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of St. Joseph at Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines. Jimenez, a rookie officer, was killed in the line of duty while responding to a shooting at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center one week ago.
(Credit: Chicago Police Department)
CBS 2 will carry the funeral service live on Facebook, and will continue live coverage on CBSChicago.com after the 11 a.m. newscast.
Thousands of police officers from across the country attended Jimenez's wake on Sunday in Des Plaines.
Thousands of police officers from Chicago and as far as New York, Dallas, Fort Worth, Cincinnati & Boston came to pay respects to fallen Officer Samuel Jimenez #ChicagoPolice pic.twitter.com/voP3OoDXVM
— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) November 26, 2018
A private burial service for Jimenez will be held at Ridgewood Memorial Park.
Meantime, the funeral for Dr. Less will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church in south suburban Lansing. Her funeral will be private, and she will be laid to rest afterward at St. Sava Cemetery in Libertyville.
Danya Less was fatally shot by Juan Lopez outside an elevator during a shooting rampage at Mercy Hospital. (Credit: Less Family)
Less, 24, was shot and killed as she was walking off an elevator at Mercy Hospital one week ago.
The gunman also shot and killed his former fiancée, Dr. Tamara O'Neal, 38, outside the hospital. After killing Less and Jimenez inside the hospital, the gunman turned his weapon on himself, was killed in a shootout with police. An autopsy determined he was killed by an officer's bullet, with the self-inflicted gunshot a contributing factor.
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#if PAL_BUILD_NULL_DEVICE

#pragma once

#include "core/device.h"
#include "core/gpuMemory.h"
#include "palPlatform.h"

namespace Pal
{
namespace NullDevice
{

// =====================================================================================================================
// Represents a null device GPU memory object.
class NdGpuMemory final : public GpuMemory
{
public:
    explicit NdGpuMemory(Device* pDevice);
    virtual ~NdGpuMemory();

    virtual Result AllocateOrPinMemory(
        gpusize                 baseVirtAddr,
        uint64*                 pPagingFence,
        VirtualGpuMemAccessMode virtualAccessMode,
        uint32                  multiDeviceGpuMemoryCount,
        IDevice*const*          ppDevice,
        Pal::Image*const*       ppImage) override;

#if  PAL_AMDGPU_BUILD
    virtual OsExternalHandle ExportExternalHandle(const GpuMemoryExportInfo& exportInfo) const override;
#endif

    virtual Result OpenPeerMemory() override;

    virtual Result OpenSharedMemory(OsExternalHandle handle) override;

    virtual Result OsMap(void** ppData) override;

    virtual Result OsSetPriority(GpuMemPriority priority, GpuMemPriorityOffset priorityOffset) override;

    virtual Result OsUnmap() override;

    // SVM is not supported on this path
    virtual Result AllocateSvmVirtualAddress(
        gpusize baseVirtAddr,
        gpusize size,
        gpusize align,
        bool    commitCpuVa) override { return Result::ErrorUnavailable; }
    virtual Result FreeSvmVirtualAddress() override { return Result::ErrorUnavailable; }

protected:

private:
    PAL_DISALLOW_DEFAULT_CTOR(NdGpuMemory);
    PAL_DISALLOW_COPY_AND_ASSIGN(NdGpuMemory);

    uint8*  m_pMemory;
}; // NdGpuMemory

} // NullDevice
} // Pal

#endif

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Green River är en låt av Creedence Clearwater Revival skriven av bandets sångare och gitarrist John Fogerty. Låten utgavs som singel med "Commotion" som B-sida i juli 1969 och blev titelspår på albumet Green River som släpptes en månad senare.

Låten handlar om Putah Muskogee nära Winters, Kalifornien. Låten kom att nå andraplatsen på amerikanska singellistan Billboard Hot 100, och blev även en hit i Europa.

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Källor

Musiksinglar 1969


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Stormtrooping For Charities All Over The World
Despite what George Lucas and his Star Wars franchise would have you believe, not all stormtroopers are evil. At least their costumes aren't. Case in point: On July 17,...
Ever Dreamed Of Becoming A Volunteer Firefighter?
Here's a surprising stat: Canada boasts more than 85,000 volunteer firefighters. That's, volunteer, as in unpaid — these brave men and women risk their lives every time...
Saving Asses: The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada
When Sandra Pady relocated to the Guelph countryside from Toronto with her husband Dave more than 20 years ago, the last thing they imagined or expected was to establish a donkey sanctuary. But due...
Did Singer-Songwriter Bruce Cockburn Become A Radical?
In elementary school, Bruce Cockburn remembers a teacher wishing upon her class that they all grow up to be "radicals," a person intent on forcing change by uncompromising methods. The...
Well-To-Do Family Rummages Through Trash Bins For "Bottles For Bread"
By Jordan Adler | www.samaritanmag.com
About 12 hours ago, 17-year-old Jonathan Korman was at his high school graduation ceremony, and a long after-party ensured that he wouldn't head to sleep until 3 a.m. But, while his friend...
Sketch Art Studio Encourages Creative Potential Of Street Youth
Toronto volunteer Phyllis Novak has spent the last two decades trying to maximize the creative potential for at-risk and homeless youth. In 1996, her efforts materialized into Sketch, an art...
Ronald McDonald House Expansion Means More Families Can Stay Close To Hospitalized Child
Ronald McDonald House, for families to stay close to their hospitalized child, is expanding. Although more than 10,000 Canadian and international families annually require the services of the...
The Story Behind Viral Video Sensation "Dear 16-year-old Me"
Many 16-year-olds likely do not know what melanoma is or that one bad sunburn can double your chances of getting the deadly disease. To help spread awareness about this aggressive type of skin cancer...
Skate4Cancer's Rob Dyer's New Cause: The Dream Love Cure Centre
The founder of Skate4Cancer has evolved his vision. Rob Dyer, the 27-year-old Newmarket, Ontario native who has skateboarded across the U.S., Canada, New Zealand and parts of Australia to...
Former Child Soldier Emmanuel Jal To Speak at Canadian Schools, Release Album On Universal
By Luther Mallory | www.samaritanmag.com
Emmanuel Jal, a former child soldier now 31, is making a name for himself as a conscious rapper on a global scale. The new album, See Me Mama, will be released in Canada in September via his own...
What is the cause most important to you?


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Seagate BarraCuda Pro 14TB review: Pushing the hard drive limits yet again
More space, faster sustained speeds... There's nothing not to like about Seagate's latest platter spinner.
By Jon L. Jacobi
Freelance contributor, PCWorld | PT
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Barracuda Pro 14TB
Will hard drives ever hit a capacity limit? Perhaps, but they haven't yet. Case in point: Seagate's new $580 14TB BarraCuda Pro (and the new IronWolf Pro), which adds yet another 2TB of capacity and 10MBps of sustained throughput to the breed.
Who needs 14TB, you scoff? Well, with more and more video being shot in 4K or 4K UHD, and 8K UHD right around the corner, there's definitely a market for these vast bastions of bits. If your plans are less grandiose (or if you can't wait for the 14TB to hit stores—it's not quite available yet), no problem: This drive comes in flavors from 12TB ($480 on AmazonRemove non-product link) to a modest 2TB ($120 on AmazonRemove non-product link), and several capacities in between.
Note that the lower-capacity 8TB, 6TB, 4TB, and 2TB drives offer less areal density and fewer platters, and Seagate's performance claims decrease progressively, albeit modestly to around 195MBps for the 2TB drive. That's still far faster than hard drives of yore. Features vary by model as well, so peruse the 3.5-inch BarraCuda Pro spec sheets at Seagate's website before you buy.
[ Further reading: The best SSDs we've tested ]
Specs and design
The BarraCuda Pro 14TB is 3.5-inch hard drive, spinning at 7,200 rpm and sporting 256MB of onboard cache. The interface is SATA 6Gbps, and the drive employs PMR (Parallel Magnetic Recording) to pack in the bits. It's filled with helium to reduce drag, and is said to draw 6.9 watts spinning, about 4.9 watts when idle, and less that a watt when asleep.
Seagate warranties the BarraCuda Pro for hefty five years, and there are two years of Seagate Rescue data recovery included. That's the salient difference between the BarraCuda Pro, the NAS-oriented IronWolf Pro, and the plain IronWolf 14TB, which leaves you on your own for recovery. Recent studies suggest hard drive failure isn't as prevalent as it used to be, and we certainly hope the drive doesn't fail within two years, but it's a nice perk.
Beyond that, the BarraCuda Pro is your everyday hard drive in size and appearance. Okay, the stylized image of a barracuda is interesting, at least for the amount of time it will actually be visible before you install it in your PC or device.
The BarraCuda Pro 14TB is a bit faster than its 12TB predecessor, about 10MBps to be precise. The increase in capacity is due to an increase in areal density. If the bits are closer together, all other things being equal, you should be able to read them a bit faster given the same rotational pace.
The Barracuda Pro 14TB will save you a few seconds here and there. The ES.2 is included to show how hard drives used to perform.
There wasn't a whole lot of variance in our tests. AS SSD, CrystalDiskMark, and the 20GB copy tests all said around 260MBps reading writing. Good stuff. You can stream all but the most demanding video (like raw 2160p high-bit color) from a single BarraCuda Pro 14TB. RAID 0 striping might be in order for video pros that do deal with raw video types.
Though the 14TB Barracuda Pro is only slightly faster than the 12TB version, every MBps is welcome. Not to mention every terabyte.
With all hard drives, transfer rates vary according to where the data is on the platter. As the outer sectors are filled, speeds may drop as the inner sectors come into play. With the relatively small amounts of data we used, this phenomenon doesn't show up.
The BarraCuda Pro 14TB ran only mildly warm during our tests, and it's relatively quiet. Head seeks are audible, but buried in a system those sounds shouldn't bother many users. If you really want a total noise blackout, it's SSDs or the highway.
Big stuff, big hard drive
Hard drives aren't sexy, but they remain relevant because of capacity and their super-low price per gigabyte. If you have a lot of stuff, run your computer off of an SSD and store the big stuff on a hard drive. If it's a lot of stuff, use the Seagate BarraCuda Pro 14TB (or its IronWolf cousins). WD has a 14TB drive, but it's enterprise-only at this point.
Note: Consider pairing large hard drives in a mirrored RAID 1 array if what you're storing is important to you. Data recovery is nice, but not 100% guaranteed.
All about all we have to say about the Barracuda Pro 3.5-inch hard drive is 14TB and 260MBps. It's pricey, especially if you run them in pairs as you should, but with a nice five-year warranty and two years of free data recovery.
Lots and lots of space
Excellent sustained throughput
5-year warranty with two years of data recovery
Expensive as a whole (cheap per GB)
Jon is a Juilliard-trained musician, former x86/6800 programmer, and long-time (late 70s) computer enthusiast living in the San Francisco bay area. jjacobi@pcworld.com


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Q: Render multiple BarChartDataSets using danielgindi/Charts I'm trying to create a bar chart using danielgindi/Charts (based on MPAndroidChart). I would like to use multiple data sets, but when I try to provide multiple sets to the BarChartView no bars are rendered.
let barView = BarChartView()

let set1 = BarChartDataSet()
set1.addEntry(BarChartDataEntry(x: 1, y: 1))
let set2 = BarChartDataSet()
set2.addEntry(BarChartDataEntry(x: 2, y: 2))

barView.data = BarChartData(dataSets: [set1, set2])

contentView = barView

In the above example, I would expect two bars to be displayed. However, no bars will appear at all.
If I provide only one data set, the chart will render as expected.
barView.data = BarChartData(dataSets: [set1])

A: The problem is that with multiple groups, the position of the bars on the x-axis will change. However, the axis minimum and maximum values do not automatically resize to fit the new data. They must be resized manually. For example:
let groupSpace = 0.3
let barSpace = 0.0
let groupWidth = barData.groupWidth(groupSpace: groupSpace, barSpace: barSpace)
columnView.xAxis.axisMinimum = 0
columnView.xAxis.axisMaximum = groupWidth * numOfEntriesPerSet
columnView.groupBars(fromX: 0, groupSpace: groupSpace, barSpace: barSpace)

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Two Piano Trios or a Two-Piano Trio -- yes!
Be prepared for extraordinary, rich and varied musical endeavors.
The band with the most flexion power is taking it to Denver's Dazzle Jazz Club.
Keep your Memorial Day weekend alive and memorable in downtown Denver! Join Flex at Dazzle for two sets of outstanding original music. The first set will feature the music of Paul Grabowski (the best Australian jazz!) and in set 2, originals from band members will have you swinging, tapping your toes, drumming your fingers and when appropriate, shedding a sorrowful tear.
Join Flex at Dazzle Tuesday night. Sip some cocktails, coffee, beer or wine and nibble on some of Dazzle's original appetizers and entrees, all while witnessing the strongest jazz in the area from Flex.
This year's reunion at Williams College will include a solo piano performance by Art, an alumnus of Williams.
Art and Zach pair-up again, playing a combination of personal, modern, newly [re-]invented, mostly chamber music of interest.
The name might be a work in progress, but this band can certainly make progress out of anything!
Count on: Free music, improvisation and sight unseen (unprepared readings of dots on a page).
A master class with Art Lande at SIM's Summer Intensive.
Open to registered students. For Workshop information and updates, check the SIM website.


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An Evolution of Spiritual Action
By Robert Rabbin
Radical Sages is a social movement, the heart of which is the recognition that "inner spiritual work and transformational social action are as inseparable as flower and fragrance." But this realization was not initially apparent to Rabbin; it came slowly into view after many years and many journeys.
With the 1971 publication of Ram Dass' seminal book, Be Here Now, an entire generation of Americans "turned on, tuned in, and dropped out"-embracing the inward journey to self-realization espoused by the consciousness pioneers of that era. Inspired by the burgeoning "new age" of kaleidoscopic mysticism and disillusioned with the cultural touchstone of materialism and the ethos of the military-industrial complex, thousands of people embraced a mixed bag of transcendent philosophies and meditative practices. Robert Rabbin was among them.
As a high school senior in 1968, Rabbin formed a campus political committee to educate and motivate students, worked on Sen. Eugene McCarthy's presidential campaign, and joined anti-Viet Nam war marches. "I went to Sacramento to study political science, but an epiphany I had experienced when I was eleven years old wouldn't leave me alone." Over-riding his political interest and social concerns was a spiritual concern: "I had experienced the spiritual world behind this material world, and I was compelled to explore that. I couldn't give myself to anything until I had resolved the questions about who I was and the nature of reality." Traveling restlessly through Europe and the Middle East, he met a number of fellow seekers who had been to India, and he decided to go. Following a four-month overland trek to India, Robert met meditation master Swami Muktananda. "The spiritual awakenings I had with Muktananda were so profound, I knew that is where I belonged." For the next ten years, Rabbin remained under the spiritual tutelage of this famed master. Shortly after Muktananda's death, Robert began an eclectic career of writing, teaching, executive coaching and consulting. "Even though I worked in the world, I maintained a kind of transcendental distance from life. I was only at home in the silence of my inner being; I was not truly comfortable in the world. I had found my Self, but I had lost touch with my humanness. While I had love for everything, I had no feeling or affection for anyone or anything.
"The shadow side of spiritual work is the risk of mistaking detachment for dissociation, and using spiritual concepts and ideals to be socially and politically aloof and disengaged. It's almost as if apathy is a badge of honor among spiritual practitioners, especially those who engage in contemplative practices like meditation. We turn inward to find an antidote to confusion, pain, and alienation, all of which seem to be embedded in the world. Once we find the inner currents of peace and love, we are not inclined to re-engage with the same world from which we turned. I was a poster child for that philosophy."
Coinciding with the events of September 11, 2001, Rabbin says he experienced a full healing of the "core wound of humanity-separation from life itself. I experienced a reunion with life, and every cell in my body realized that there had never been any separation. In both a metaphorical and literal way, I and the world became one. The subtle polarities of inner and outer, spiritual and worldly, ego and Self all disappeared."
As a result of this experience, Rabbin said he was compelled to embody the words of Kabbalah: First we receive the Light. Then we impart the Light. Thus we repair the world. "Repairing the world requires that we add responsibility to realization, caring to love, and action to insight. If there is no inner peace, can there be peace in the world? And, likewise, if there is no peace in the world, can there be inner peace? Inner and outer are more than mirror images of each other: they are each other," he concluded. "Each generation must create its own authentic expression of spiritual wisdom. Our time is calling us to participate wholeheartedly in social and political life, to evolve the ideal of sage as 'aloof witness' to sage as 'passionate advocate for peace, freedom, and social justice.'"
While people often bond with others along religious or political party affiliation, Rabbin avoids this convention. He points to Paul Ray's definitive work on cultural creatives, people associated more by values than by religion or politics. The people who comprise this group are united by their strong support of human rights, ethical business practices, the environment and sustainability, holistic health and spiritual development.
"The core audience for Radical Sages" Rabbin continued, "are those who want to expand their awareness and develop their spiritual connection to others and life without losing touch with the world around them. We don't identify ourselves with labels like Democrat or Republican, liberal or conservative; we align ourselves with those principles of living that reflect the highest expression of our common humanity. Radical Sages is not a revolution of ideology but an evolution of spiritual action."
Rabbin started Radical Sages as a portal through which both inner and outer directed people can find new sources of spiritual connection and meaning through action. "The embodiment of spiritual wisdom is through committed action. The only way to distinguish 'altered states' is through 'altered traits.' Such terms as engaged Buddhism and spiritual activism are really redundant – as long as we have life we are engaged and active. We have to convert inner realization to conscious choice." The user-friendly navigation bar leads visitors through layers of news stories, action alerts, media releases, exclusive essays by well-known spiritual leaders, world documents, speeches and interviews, and Rabbin's SageBlog. There is also a special section for contributions from kids. Another exclusive feature is the stable of social commentators Rabbin has just begun to assemble-yoga and meditation teachers and spiritual leaders who will offer analysis and opinion of current events from a "higher consciousness" perspective. Future plans include a Radical Sages web ring and an online store of merchandise branded with the Radical Sages logo. People are encouraged to volunteer their time and expertise to promote and expand Radical Sages.
Rabbin, who lives in San Francisco, currently funds all Radical Sages activities through his speaking and workshop fees, though donations are welcomed. He is the author of several books, including Igniting The Soul At Work and Echoes of Silence, and more than 200 articles.
Robert Rabbin is a San Francisco-based writer and speaker. He is the author of numerous books and articles, and the founder of RealTime Speaking, an online hub of global spiritual activism. For more more information, please visit http://www.robertrabbin.com
Copyright © 2005 Robert Rabbin, All Rights Reserved
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What Timezone Is Wisconsin In Right Now?
1 Does Wisconsin have two time zones?
2 How far ahead is Wisconsin time?
3 Are Illinois and Wisconsin in the same time zone?
4 Is Green Bay Central time?
5 Will Daylight Savings Time be eliminated?
6 What is Wisconsin known for?
7 What is full time Wisconsin?
8 Is Wisconsin on Eastern Time?
9 What states are 1 hour ahead of Wisconsin?
10 Is Illinois changing time zones?
11 What time is it in Wisconsin Illinois?
12 Why does Wisconsin have Daylight Savings?
13 What time do the Packers play in Central Time Zone?
14 What time does the Green Bay Packers play tomorrow?
15 Where are USA time zones?
Does Wisconsin have two time zones?
Wisconsin is in the Central Time Zone in the United States of America (USA). US Central Standard Time (CST) is 6 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time ( GMT-6 ).
How far ahead is Wisconsin time?
Offset to GMT/UTC
Standard time zone:
UTC/GMT -6 hours (Central Standard Time )
Daylight saving time: +1 hour
Current time zone offset: UTC/GMT -5:00 hours (Central Daylight Time )
Time zone abbreviation: CDT
Are Illinois and Wisconsin in the same time zone?
Since Illinois (IL) and Wisconsin (WI) currently have equivalent time zones, you can call someone during your normal hours and it will be the same time in Wisconsin as it is in Illinois. This will be between 7AM – 11PM their time, since Wisconsin (WI) is in the same time zone as Illinois (IL).
Is Green Bay Central time?
Current local time in Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, Central Time Zone – daylight saving time change dates 2021.
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Will Daylight Savings Time be eliminated?
In March 2021, a bipartisan bill called the "Sunshine Protection Act of 2021" was submitted for consideration in the U.S. Senate. The bill aims to end the time change and make DST permanent across the United States.
What is Wisconsin known for?
The state is one of the nation's leading dairy producers and is known as "America's Dairyland"; it is particularly famous for its cheese. The state is also famous for its beer, particularly and historically in Milwaukee.
What is full time Wisconsin?
Wage Calculation – Part – time Employees. Question of Full Time: If an employer does not maintain regularly scheduled full time employees, it is the department's assumption that 40 hours is to be considered normal full time. A full – time workweek can never be fewer than 24 hours.
Is Wisconsin on Eastern Time?
Virginia(VA) Eastern Standard Time ( EST )
Washington(WA) Pacific Standard Time (PST)
West Virginia(WV) Eastern Standard Time ( EST )
Wisconsin (WI) Central Standard Time (CST)
What states are 1 hour ahead of Wisconsin?
The center of the Florida (FL) is 1 hour ahead of the center of the Wisconsin ( WI ). PLEASE NOTE: Wisconsin and Florida may span multiple time zones.
Is Illinois changing time zones?
Time Zone Not Currently Being Observed in Illinois.
What time is it in Wisconsin Illinois?
The World Clock – Time Zone Converter – Results
Madison (USA – Wisconsin ) Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 9:36:24 pm CDT
Chicago (USA – Illinois ) Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 9:36:24 pm CDT
Corresponding UTC (GMT) Monday, May 17, 2021 at 02:36:24
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Why does Wisconsin have Daylight Savings?
The Wisconsin Daylight Saving Time Question was a Wisconsin referendum / legislatively referred state statute on the April 2, 1957 ballot in Wisconsin, where it was approved. This referendum sought the people's approval to set Wisconsin on Daylight Saving Time by law.
What time do the Packers play in Central Time Zone?
The AFC Championship will kick off at 5:40 PM Central (6;40 Eastern).
What time does the Green Bay Packers play tomorrow?
1 Sep 12, 2021 4:25 pm
4 Oct 3, 2021 4:25 pm
Where are USA time zones?
From east to west they are Atlantic Standard Time (AST), Eastern Standard Time (EST), Central Standard Time (CST), Mountain Standard Time (MST), Pacific Standard Time (PST), Alaskan Standard Time (AKST), Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HST), Samoa standard time (UTC-11) and Chamorro Standard Time (UTC+10).


You may find it helpful to view the anatomy of the spine and this condition at Integrative Learning Center of Mid-America's Online Library as you read this article.
Mild or slight scoliosis is common in the population at large and may be secondary to handedness, postural, movement or use patterns. X-rays are used to diagnose scoliosis and goniometric type measurements (Cobb angle) are taken to determine the severity of the abnormal curvature.4 If the curve is less than 25, no treatment is recommended, if it is between 25 to 30 a back brace may be used for medical treatment. In curves larger than 45 surgery may be recommended for insertion of a rod next to the spine or spinal fusion to stabilize the curve.1 A poor prognosis with risk of organ involvement or failure is only common in very advanced cases of scoliosis.
The primary precaution with scoliosis is to avoid excessive rotation into the already rotated spine and ribcage. The concern here is that further compromise of the vertebral bony structure or thorax rotation can impair or lend to organ dysfunction in an already compromised region. Increased pain levels are a more common risk. Collapsing into the dysfunction pattern is not desirable.
For details on how somatic education can benefit individuals with scoliosis, see the addendum to this article.
There is a wide range of dysfunction in cases of scoliosis, from someone who has a minor muscle imbalance in their spine based on hand dominance and use patterns to the person who requires a surgical correction of their curve. The spinal rotation that results in these cases can frequently be benefited by Bones for Life® (BFL) exercises (called processes). The combination of strengthening the weak or under functioning spinal segments of rotation coupled with "axis" promoting processes provides a dynamic means of spinal reorganization.
If the scoliosis is significant, consistent and repeated applications of BFL processes will be needed to affect he possible improvements in spinal dynamics. For those who have a minor condition, the changes experienced can be quite immediate and dramatic within a single class session. Change occurs when certain BFL processes are used to specifically facilitate a counter rotational component of a person's scoliotic curve. Because the counter rotation is achieved in an ideal "axis" alignment, the original dysfunction is reorganized and a sense of improvement in one's function and overall well-being is noted.
Our patterns of movement evolve through trial and error. A myriad of influences including the environment we live, move, and breathe in along with the constraints and inclinations of the society in which we were raised impact this evolution. At some point in our development, organizational patterns fade into unconsciousness actions that guide us in multiple ways, some quite positively and others negatively. The Feldenkrais Method® offers a unique approach to revealing these patterns through a guided pathway of discovery and movement exploration.
With scoliosis, these patterns become central to both the problem and the solution. In the context of Feldenkrais® lessons, that which is unaware comes to the surface and more highly organized functional patterns of movement can emerge. Both group movement classes called Awareness through Movement® and one-on-one Functional Integration® sessions, that involve hands-on input can be beneficial for persons with scoliosis offering pain relief and improved function.
Gray H; edited by Goss CM, ed. Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body. 29th ed. Philadelphia: Lea and Febiger; 19073.