How habits become compulsions? Exploring habit perseveration in OCD.
Paula Banca, a researcher with the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge is working on a study exploring habit perseveration in OCD.
The study is testing whether compulsions might result from a disruption in the balance between two distinct but interactive brain systems: the goal directed system, which supports behaviors that are intentional and sensitive to goal value and the habitual system, which underlies more automatic actions. To look at this, this study will implement real habits in the laboratory to directly investigate the neural mechanisms underlying the transition from habits to compulsions.
The purpose of this study is to investigate how people acquire new habits and how habits can sometimes become inflexible, leading to compulsions, which is a major component in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
You have been invited because we are looking for individuals who are affected with OCD to take part in this study and you have expressed a potential interest in participating in this research study.
It is up to you to decide. We will describe the study and go through this information sheet, which we will then give to you. We will then ask you to sign a consent form to show you have agreed to take part. You are free to withdraw at any time, without giving a reason. This would not affect the standard of care you receive.
If you are eligible to participate in the study, you will be invited to attend two test sessions of approximately three hours each. Each of them will comprise a brain scan and computerised tasks that involve judging items and making decisions. There will also be practising at home of the finger sequence task on your app for 5-10 minutes daily for 1 month. The sessions will be at the Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre, at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge. In the first session, you will complete two simple computerised tasks (your choices will be made by pressing buttons and using a joystick) as well as a brain scan (max. 60 min). Then you will be asked to fill in a few questionnaires about your mood and behaviour and download an application to your mobile phone.
If you don't own a smart phone which can support our application, we will provide you with one for the full duration of the experiment. You will be required to return the borrowed mobile device at the conclusion of the study as these are the property of the University of Cambridge. We will ask you to use this app at home to practice two different finger movement sequences, similar to playing 2 small melodies on a piano (tapping your fingers on the screen). The app is self-instructed so you will be guided on learning the finger sequences.
This training will last for a month and a minimum daily practice will be required, which will take no more than 5 to 10 minutes. You don't have to practice at particular times but whenever you can. The second session will take place 4 weeks after your first visit (when your "piano training" is completed). This session will be similar to the previous one, comprising a brain scan and two last computerised tasks. This second session will also last 3 hours.
In some of the computerised tasks, you will be receiving feedback consisting of mild electric shocks or aversive noises. These stimuli will be adjusted to your experience such that you perceive it as unpleasant but not painful. This adjustment, comprising a work-up procedure, will be done before the experiments. In this procedure, you will be first given a very mild shock (or noise), which is so low that most people can't even detect it! Then, a series of shocks (or noises) gradually increasing in intensity will be given until reaching a level you indicate as "uncomfortable, but not painful". This rating is done using a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (excruciating pain), in which "uncomfortable, but not painful" should correspond to a rating of 6-7. This pre-test procedure ensures that the intensity of the shocks and noises are tailored for you. Once the intensity of these aversive stimuli is defined, the experiment will start and those levels are kept constant throughout the test.
We will also capture your skin conductance responses to measure your level of arousal. This recording is not uncomfortable or invasive. If you participate in a brain scan a member of staff will ask you some questions to ensure that you have no metal within you before you enter the strong magnetic field.
What are the possible benefits of participating in this study?
We will pay you in total approximately £140, more or less depending on your performance in the tasks. We will also cover your travel expenses. Apart from the monetary compensation, there might not be direct therapeutic benefits of taking part in this study. However, you will have the pleasure of knowing that you have made a significant contribution to our understanding of OCD, which hopefully will help many patients in future.
Will I be contacted for further studies?
In the consent form, you will be asked whether you agree to be contacted for further studies. You may or may not be contacted. However, if you are contacted, you are under no obligation to participate in a further study if you do not wish to. In addition, you are free to withdraw from a study at any time without giving a reason.
If you are interested you can get in touch with Paula Banca. You can either email her on paula.banca@gmail.com or call her at: 07481 807290.
The study has received HRA approval, which is attached below. For further information, please read the Participant Information Sheet and Project Summary.


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A charter school is an independently run public school. Charter schools are granted greater flexibility in their operations. However, in return for this flexibility charter schools are must perform at a higher level of standard for test scores and graduation rates. If student performance falls below the standards set in the charter, the school may be closed by the New York State department of Education – Charter School Division. In New York State, charter schools must have their charters renewed every five years.
What grades are offered at Utica Academy of Science Charter School?
The Utica Academy of Science Charter School will serve grades K-2 and 6-12 in the 2019-2010 school year.
What type of diploma can my child receive at Utica Academy of Science Charter School?
Is there a cost to attend your school?
Charter schools are tuition-free, like all public schools. All students, regardless of background, are eligible to submit an application for the lottery.
How many students are in each class at Utica Academy of Science Charter School?
Each class has approximately 22 students with 66 students in each grade. Smaller class size enables more one on one time between the teacher and students. Our charter restricts our enrollment, once we reach our maximum enrollment all applications will be placed on our waiting list.
How can I find out about school closings such as holidays and early dismissal days?
All school closings, holidays and early dismissal days are listed on the school calendar that was issued at the beginning of the school year. If you do not have one, please contact the main office for another copy, or visit our website.
When there is a school closing due to inclement weather conditions, how can I find out if UASCS is closed?
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Early closings will be announced on all local television stations. You may also call the main office to confirm dismissal time.
If your child will be absent due to illness or injury, please call the main office as soon as possible. The office will notify your child's teachers of the absence. If your child will only miss part of the school day due to an appointment (e.g. doctor, dentist, etc.) Please sign your child into or out of school in the main office. The office will notify your child's teachers of the absence.
If my child is absent from school, how can I get missed assignments?
If your child is absent for only one day all missed assignments may be obtained from each teacher upon your child's return to school. Your child may also stay after school to work with his/her teachers to make up any missed work.
If your child will be absent for several days, arrangements can be made to have work sent home, or picked up in the main office. Please contact the main office for more information.
If your child will be absent for an extended period of time (e.g. more than one week due to an injury or extended illness) please contact our guidance department to set up home-bound tutoring.
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Do you provide transportation, breakfast, and lunch?
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My child has an IEP or receiving other special services, can you accommodate his/her needs?
Utica Academy of Science accepts all students. We provide Resource Room, as needed on a student's IEP. UCSD provides Speech, PT, and OT services for students with an IEP. At this time, UASCS does not offer smaller class sizes for students with an IEP, such as a 12:1:1, 8:1:1, or smaller as well as Integrated co-teaching classes.
Does Utica Academy of Science Charter School offer tutoring?
Yes, we have a tutoring program at our school. Every student is eligible for extra help on an as needed basis. All of our teacher stay after school for extra help, or for students to make up missed work. A schedule of which teachers are staying on which days will be made available at the beginning of each school year. We do not have a "late bus". Students who stay after school must either be picked up by a family member.
Yes. Every student is required to wear the school shirt and navy blue pants (or a skirt of knee length for girls). Jeans and leggings that look like jeans are not allowed. Pants must be dress slacks or cotton twill. School shirts are available in short or long sleeve. Shorts are permitted in warm weather; however, they must be of modest length (no "hot pants" or short shorts). Long sleeve and short sleeve shirts, hooded sweat shirts with the school name, and PE uniform which contains school shorts and white UASCS Atoms shirts are available in the main office.
How do I apply to Utica Academy of Science Charter School?
There are a few ways you can apply to our school. One way is to fill out the online application. Be sure to select the appropriate school year and grade level you are applying for. Another way is to call the school and request an application in the mail. And finally, you may stop by our school any time Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:45pm and pick up an application in our main office.
Besides an application, what other documents do I need?
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        def __init__(self, parent: 'ComboBox'):
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        def count(self):
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        def add_strings(self, *text):
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        def get_value(self):
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        def set_value(self, value=None):
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            if value is None:
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            elif value in texts:
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            else:
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        def set_changed_connection(self):
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            self.parent.currentIndexChanged[str].connect(self.check_change)

    class IndexItem(ComboBoxItem, prett.IndexItem):
        def get_value(self):
            return self.parent.currentIndex()

        def set_value(self, value):
            if value is None or value >= self.count:
                value = 0
            self.parent.setCurrentIndex(value)

        def set_changed_connection(self):
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    class StringsItem(ComboBoxItem, prett.StringsItem):
        def get_value(self):
            return st.foreach(self.parent.itemText, range(self.count))

        def set_value(self, value):
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                self.parent.setItemText(i, value[i])
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                self.parent.removeItem(index)

            self.parent.addItems(value[old_count:new_count])

            self.parent.index.emit_changed()
            self.parent.string.emit_changed()

            self.string_list.check_change()

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Is it possible to install openfire/ejabber server on azure virtual machine? Since I have a xmpp application running on android and openfire server on localhost.
If it is possible please guide me through this.

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You can for example select a Linux Ubuntu Azure instance and deploy ejabberd on top of it.

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Who was Queen Elizabeth I?
Elizabeth I was one of the most famous queens England ever had. She was the last Tudor monarch (a monarch is a king or queen).
Elizabeth I was King Henry VIII's youngest daughter, and her mother was Anne Boleyn.
The 44 years in which Elizabeth I ruled England are called the Golden Age, because England was very prosperous.
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Elizabeth was born on 7 September 1533. Her mother was Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second wife.
Elizabeth had a half-sister, Mary, and a half-brother, Edward. Both ruled England before she became queen.
Elizabeth I was the last Tudor monarch – she never married.
Elizabeth I is famous for having red hair, like her father Henry VIII.
During Elizabeth I's reign lots of English explorers searched for new lands and treasures. The explorer Sir Francis Drake was knighted by Elizabeth for services to his country.
The time when Elizabeth I was Queen is known as England's Golden Age.
In 1588 the King of Spain, Philip I, sent a fleet of ships called the Armada to invade England, but they were defeated. Elizabeth gave a famous speech to encourage her troops at Tilbury.
Elizabeth I wore thick white makeup to cover up scars on her face leftover from when she had smallpox.
There were quite a few plots to assassinate Elizabeth I and put her cousin Mary Queen of Scots on the throne instead. The most famous is the Babington Plot.
Elizabeth I died on 24 March 1603. She is buried in Westminster Abbey.
Elizabeth I was born in Greenwich
Queen Mary I died
Elizabeth I was officially crowned queen (coronated)
Elizabeth I became very ill with smallpox
Sir Francis Drake sailed around the world
Elizabeth I knighted Francis Drake, making him Sir Francis Drake
The Throckmorton Plot was discovered
The Bond of Association became law, meaning that anyone involved in a plot to assassinate Elizabeth I and rule England instead would be put to death
The Babington Plot was organised, and discovered by Sir Francis Walsingham
Mary Queen of Scots was arrested for being part of the Babington Plot
Mary Queen of Scots was executed at Fotheringay Castle in Northamptonshire
The Spanish attempted to invade England via an Armada, and were defeated at sea
The Spanish sent two more Armadas, and both were defeated
Elizabeth I gave her Golden Speech to Parliament
Elizabeth I died
Elizabeth I did a lot of travelling around England. You may spot signs saying 'Queen Elizabeth I slept here' around the country!
Elizabeth could speak six languages!
Elizabeth I had red hair. She wore a wig because that's what rich people in Tudor times did, and even her wig was red.
Elizabeth I is also called the Virgin Queen because she never married. Her other nickname is Good Queen Bess.
The time when Elizabeth I was queen is also called the Elizabethan Era.
The state of Virginia in America is named after Queen Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen.
Elizabeth I signed her name in a very pretty way, with lots of zigzags at the end of the first 'e' and 'z' and an uppercase 'R' at the end – the R stands for 'regina', which is the Latin word for queen.
None of Queen Elizabeth I's dresses are still around today, but we know what she wore because of what we can see in paintings. Her clothes were very beautiful, and decorated with jewels and pretty designs.
Smallpox was a very serious disease in Tudor times that gave people blisters all over their face and skin. Elizabeth I caught it too – she got better, but had scars on her face that she covered with white makeup for the rest of her life.
Have a look through the gallery and see if you can spot all the following:
Queen Elizabeth I around 1546
Queen Elizabeth I at her coronation
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Queen Elizabeth I, painted by an unknown artist around 1585-1595
Queen Elizabeth I in 1588, painted after the Spanish Armada victory
Queen Mary I
King Edward VI
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Elizabeth I's mother, Anne Boleyn, was put to death by Henry VIII, Elizabeth's father. Princess Elizabeth was only three years old when this happened, so she didn't really know her mum.
Elizabeth I led England into a Golden Age. Explorers set up colonies overseas, and claimed land in the name of England. There was more trade with foreign countries, which brought in foods and goods that people had never seen before. English literature, music and art also flourished.
Elizabeth I was very interested in helping poor people have a better life. She passed laws that gave poor people and children a chance to work or to learn a new trade, and set up hospitals and orphanages to look after poor people who were too young, old or sick to work. But, if people who were poor, healthy and didn't want to do any work at all would be punished and sent to prison!
Elizabeth I was known for being a good public speaker. Two of her most famous speeches are:
The Speech to the Troops at Tilbury in 1588 during the attacks by the Spanish Armada
The Golden Speech in 1601, which was like a farewell speech to government leaders – she spoke about how she much she loved working with them, and serving England.
The Throckmorton plot in the early 1580s was a plan to have Elizabeth I assassinated, and put her cousin Mary Queen of Scots on the throne instead. Mary was Catholic, and had important Catholic nobles helping her in this plan – King Philip II from Spain, Henry I from France, and even the Pope. Sir Francis Throckmorton was a Spaniard who sent messages between Mary Queen of Scots and King Philip II's ambassador.
It was thanks to Sir Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth I's secretary of state, that the Throckmorton Plot was discovered. He also organised for the Bond of Association to become law in 1584, meaning that anyone who plotted to assassinate Elizabeth I or try to rule England instead would be put to death.
In 1586, Sir Francis Walsingham discovered another plot that also involved assassinating Elizabeth I and having Mary Queen of Scots rule instead. It was also supported by Philip II from Spain, and led by a man called Sir Anthony Babington. Sir Francis discovered the Babington Plot by reading secret letters between Mary and the plotters – they were written in code, so he had to decipher that first. Mary and the plotters didn't know that Sir Francis was reading their letters, which were sent back and forth in waterproof cases inside beer barrels.
Because of the Bond of Association, everyone involved with the Babington Plot was arrested and executed in 1586, including Mary Queen of Scots in 1587. Elizabeth I had to approve her cousin's death warrant, which wasn't easy.
In 1588, the Spanish sent a fleet of ships to England to try to start a war, but they were defeated by the English at sea. One way that the English fought against them was to set fire to some of their own boats and push them straight into where the Spanish boats were. It meant that the Spanish Armada had to sail in all different directions to protect themselves, which gave English warships a chance to organise themselves for battle.
Sir Francis Drake was the second person to sail around the world, also called circumnavigation. Ferdinand Magellan from Portugal was the first person we know of to sail around the world.
Famous friends:
Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596) – Sir Francis Drake was the first English person to sail around the world. He helped to defeat the first Spanish Armada in 1588.
Sir Walter Raleigh (c. 1554-1618) – Sir Walter Raleigh was a famous explorer and trader, and began colonies in America. He named the state of Virginia after Elizabeth I.
Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587) – Mary Stuart was Queen Mary I of Scotland, and more famously known as Mary, Queen of Scots. She was involved in plots to assassinate Elizabeth I and take the throne instead. It was because of the last plot – the Babbington Plot – that she was arrested and put to death.
Robert Dudley (1532- 1588) – Robert Dudley was a very close friend of Elizabeth I, and was a trusted advisor. Some people thought Elizabeth I wanted to marry him.
Sir Francis Walsingham (c. 1532-1590) – Sir Francis Walsingham was Elizabeth I's secretary of state, and is known as her spymaster for his role in stopping plots to have Elizabeth I assassinated. The most famous is the Babington Plot, when he decoded secret messages sent between Mary Queen of Scots and the plotters.
Robert Cecil (1563-1612) – Robert Cecil was William Cecil's son, and one of Elizabeth I's advisors. Sir Francis Walsingham trained him to be a spymaster, as he was, and keep the queen safe.
William Cecil (1521-1598) – William Cecil was Elizabeth I's main advisor. He helped Sir Francis Walsingham stop plots to assassinate Elizabeth I, such as the Babington Plot.
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There are many amazingly clever people out there doing wonderful things to enable progress across all industries and we are involved at the very heart of the operation – there is just the one catch, due to these lovely NDA's we cannot tell you anything about it, not even a whisper. We cannot shout it from the roof tops, write a stunning press release or feature it in our email campaigns – we are tight lipped, keeping stum, forced into silence by the little bits of text preventing any form of mention of the company, hospital, university or institute where the research and development is taking place.
I know the inner 'James Bond' in me loves the intrigue and secrecy around my missions but dinner parties can be rather tedious when you have no exciting stories to share while sipping your Martini -'shaken not stirred'.
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As luck would have it we have yet to arrive at customer premises under cover of darkness or train for black belts to fend off evil competitors so things are not as bad as they sound – of course this is only because we can survey the area with our thermal cameras first! We will just keep on doing our thing for the benefit of science, medical, engineering, marine, sport and manufacturing as we always have and leave your imaginations to run wild with thoughts of what we might be working on next….
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Many garden centres are increasingly becoming major retail outlets. Amongst Christmas decorations, gifts, food, pets and clothing it is just possible to find some plants, but it is almost impossible to get reliable, honest information about them.
Should we have to take responsibility for reading plant labels? When we've crouched down to ground level and got soil down our fingernails and mud on our arms in search of the elusive piece of plastic, does it give us the information that we need? When it's missing, is it up to us to go in search of reference books to try and find information on a specific species or cultivar? And could someone please tell me why some companies have started stapling the label to the inside of the pot? Are they worried that we are going to run off with it? I would also like know if most people can actually understand the symbols on shrubs shipped in from Holland, Belgium and Italy? I think that the answer to all of these questions is a resounding NO.
So many times I've heard people say 'I bought it because it had lovely flowers but it's done nothing since', or 'I didn't realise it would grow so big' or 'I've no idea how to look after it'. I think that even if some of the information is on the label, it's rather like instructions on how to work our TV or video – we rarely actually read them. What is needed are large information notices in every plant bay at the garden centre. Some places do this, some even replace them when they are faded and weather worn but generally we are lucky if the plants are even in alphabetical order. We need to know the truth about the plant before we buy it, so let's campaign for honest, realistic labelling. We should be told if the plant is going to end up being a monster or if it is a weak under-performer. We want to know if it needs wrapping in fleece at the first sign of a chill or if it's going to curl up and die if we've not had rain for few days. Perhaps if we'd known that the plant sitting next to our purchase at the garden centre actually flowered for weeks longer and had fantastic winter form, we might have made a different choice. So come on garden centres, not everyone has a degree in horticulture, give us information that is easy to find, useful and honest. Yes you may end up with some plants being left on your shelves, but you know what? If that is the case, it's probably because they deserve to be there.
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The Moron Test - 4 Stars
Now up for the latest review is "The Moron Test" - Check It Out:
The Moron Test was developed by DistinctDev for the iPhone & iTouch. Okay, so first off let me mention that I held out on this one for a long time. For quite awhile now, it has been in the Top 25 Most Paid Apps or so, but it never really seemed worth it until the latest update. But I can now sincerely say, I am happy I bought this game. The questions are tricky, clever, and well-thought out. It's a lot of fun to figure out and is nicely accommodated by charming graphics and catchy music. It's a real BLAST to hand this thing around at family parties and see people get stumped when they don't think all of their moves through thoroughly. This being said, I still hope that we will continue to see more updates as to make this game more fun for people who have already completed it and have spent enough time trying to be their own high score... For some cheap fun, I do suggest you buy (but strictly if it's on sale for $.99) The Moron Test - 4 Stars ☆☆☆☆
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Conjugate Vaccine Market to Surpass US$ 27,015.3 Million by 2026
Conjugate Vaccine Market to Surpass US$ 27,015.3 Million by 2026 - Coherent Market Insights
Published On : Jun 11, 2019
The global conjugate vaccine market, by Product Type (Monovalent Conjugate Vaccines and Multivalent Conjugate Vaccine), by Disease Indication (Pneumococcal, Influenza, Meningococcal, and Typhoid), by Pathogen Type ( Bacterial and Viral), by Patient Type ( Pediatric and Adults), and by region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) was valued at US$ 12,977.2 million in 2018, and is projected to exhibit a CAGR of 9.6%, during the forecast period (2018-2026).
Rising government support to surge immunization is significantly contributing to growth of the conjugate vaccine market. For instance, rising incidences of zoonotic and infectious diseases in humans lead to increase research & developments for the innovation of new and effective recombinant vaccines for the prevention of diseases. Various governments have taken initiatives to increase awareness regarding vaccination to prevent diseases in the community. Manufacturing companies have also started some beneficial programs to provide vaccination free of cost to poor people, which is expected to create a highly conducive environment for growth of the global conjugate vaccines market in the near future. For instance, according to the 2014, National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) article, a global introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) will help prevent 5.4 – 7.7 million deaths among children by 2030 and will help in achieving goal-4 of the 'Millennium Development Goals'. Considering this, the WHO has recommended the introduction of hemophilic influenzae type b (Hib) and PCV7 in the national immunization schedules of all countries.
Browse 38 Market Data Tables and 33 Figures spread through 186 Pages and in-depth TOC on "Global Conjugate Vaccine Market, by Product Types (Monovalent Conjugate Vaccines and Multivalent Conjugate Vaccine), by Disease Indication (Pneumococcal, Influenza, Meningococcal, and Typhoid), by Pathogen Type (Bacterial and Viral), by Patient Type (Pediatric and Adults), and by region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) - Global Forecast to 2026"
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Increasing initiatives by various countries to introduce conjugate vaccines in collaboration with funding programs is expected to create a hike in the overall revenue of the global conjugate vaccines market during the forecast period. For instance, in 2015, two countries (Armenia and Azerbaijan) requested to switch from PCV10 to PCV13. Thus, Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) reviewed and approved requests and both countries switched PCV product during 2016. The lowest advance market commitment (AMC) price per dose for GAVI eligible countries is currently between US$ 3.30 (PCV13) to US$ 3.05 (PCV10). However, the price per dose for non-Gavi middle-income countries (MICs) that procure PCV through UNICEF can range from US$ 7.00 to US$ 26.87 per dose, depending on manufacturer's differential pricing policies. Moreover, increasing government funding and support is expected to show lucrative growth for the global conjugate vaccine market. In August 2016, The Sabin Vaccine Institute received an award of US$ 468,328 from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support initiatives to improve sustainable immunization financing. The project, conducted in partnership with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), will support sustainable financing, planning, and decision-making for immunization programs in low- and middle-income countries. The program was launched in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, and Kenya in 2016.
Key Takeaways of the Global Conjugate Vaccine Market:
The global conjugate vaccine market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 9.6% during the forecast period (2018–2026), owing to increasing initiatives by key players to develop prominent technologies for patient identification
Increasing collaboration by key players for expanding conjugate vaccine business is expected to drive the global conjugate vaccine market growth. For instance, in 2017, the Government of India in collaboration with GAVI launched Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) in three states of the country at low cost. Furthermore, under this collaboration, 60% of all GAVI-procured vaccines will be manufactured in India.
Major players operating in the global conjugate vaccine market include Sanofi S.A, Pfizer, Inc., Merck & Co., Inc., GlaxoSmithKline plc., Bharat Biotech, Serum institute of India Pvt. Ltd., Biological E. Limited, and Bio-Med.
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Onset and recovery of neuromuscular blockade after two doses of rocuronium in children.
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine if 450 micrograms/kg (1.5 times the ED95) of rocuronium would result in a comparable onset with a shorter duration of action when compared with 600 micrograms/kg (2 times the ED95). DESIGN: Randomized, single-blind study. SETTING: Teaching hospital. PATIENTS: 85 ASA physical status I and II children ages 2 through 12, undergoing elective surgery with an inhalation induction using halothane. INTERVENTIONS: Group 1 received 600 micrograms/kg rocuronium, and Group 2 received 450 micrograms/kg rocuronium. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: The two groups were compared using a Student's t-test, with p < 0.05 significant. The time of onset, or time to 95% suppression of neuromuscular twitch with standard errors, was 140 +/- 13 seconds (range 46 to 365 sec) in Group 1 and 148 +/- 13 seconds (range 82 to 345 sec) in Group 2 (NS = not significant). The times to 25% return of twitch from baseline (T25) in Groups 1 and 2 were 28 +/- 1.5 minutes (range 14 to 45 min) and 26 +/- 1.6 minutes (range 10 to 55 min), respectively (NS). The differences between these two doses in onset of, and recovery from, block were not found to be statistically significant. The results, however, excluded 5% of the higher dose group and 31% of the lower dose group who did not achieve 95% suppression of twitch. Time to maximal suppression of neuromuscular blockade, however, was not statistically significant for the 85 patients with a time of 270 +/- 28 seconds (range 91 to 605 sec) with a mean maximal suppression of 98.7% in Group 1 and 313 +/- 25 seconds (range 91 to 899 sec) with a mean maximal suppression of 93.1% in Group 2. CONCLUSION: The two doses of rocuronium did not differ statistically in onset or duration. Rocuronium at 600 micrograms/kg offers more reliability than 450 micrograms/kg in achieving adequate muscle relaxation, and the lower dose may result in a significantly large number of patients who may have inadequate intubating conditions.
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The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, delivered his first and last Autumn Statement on Wednesday. He closed his presentation with the announcement that there will now be just one budget per year "in line with best practice" … and as recommended by august multilateral agencies such as the International Monetary Fund.
The content had been extensively hinted at in the preceding couple of days by the Prime Minister herself and by carefully choreographed teasers submitted by Whitehall. So there was no real surprise that the debt is 'eyewatering' to use Mr Hammond's own term [1] but perhaps a sharp intake of breath when he revealed that it was expected to peak at 90% of GDP next year thanks to the borrowing programme that is required to finance the high value investments he plans in infrastructure and innovation.
£2.3 billion will be channelled to unlocking land for building 100,000 new homes in areas of high demand. This almost certainly refers to building on the Green Belt, a highly controversial scheme discussed in a previous Rockfire article. Shale gas extraction was highlighted as a key element of the 'smarter energy infrastructure' envisaged over the next 15 years but no mention was made of renewable alternatives whose costs are plummeting.
There were a couple of concessions to the green economy, with £390 million destined to support ultra-low emission vehicles and renewable fuels. But as Rockfire Founder and CEO, Liam Kavanagh commented:
""It's good to hear that low-emission vehicles will be receiving £390m and I was also pleased at the support for digital signaling for the rail sector, however, I am a little disappointed that the main beneficiaries of this statement have been fossil fuels and car drivers. Increasing availability of charging for electric cars is all very good but the biggest challenge is making sure the energy used is as green as the cars. These measures are a drop in the ocean compared with what is actually required."
[1] Eye-watering debt and Brexit are tying my hands, chancellor warns
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Types of water distribution networks, Design process of water distribution networks, materials, Design of water distribution network using WDNSOFT03, Example, O&M, Modern methods of metering, Smart water management.
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To and fro Travelling Expenses, Lodging and Boarding arrangement to be borne by trainees.
Water is very important for the survival of life. With the development urban areas and need of planned water supply schemes is gaining importance in rural and urban areas. Water distribution systems are growing at a rapid rate. With this there is a great demand for skilled professionals with thorough knowledge of water distribution network design. This certificate program addresses this need. Theoretical principles used in the design of water distribution network, hardy cross method are taught and hands on experience of design is provided to the delegates. Delegates are given exposure to the use of software WDNSOFT03 which can be used for the design of water distribution system. The use of other software products like EPANET is also discussed. The certificate program is ideally suitable for professionals who are working in water and environmental engineering sector both at government, semi-government and private sector. Academicians and students can also take advantage of this program. Certificates will be awarded to the delegates successfully completing the program.


Improve Your Health, Lose Weight And Detox Your Body Completely In Only 3 Days!
The most common culprits for weight gain are carbs and fats. Sugar is also one of them. People mostly consume great amounts of sugar and aren't even aware of that. There are some foods that we eat every day which contain plenty of sugar like: cereals, yogurts, soft drinks, salad dressings, sweets and juices.
There are also numerous natural foods that contain high contents of sugar: fruit juice, bananas, raisins and organic honey which experts recommend to be included in diets.
When we intake too much sugar, numerous symptoms can appear: yeast infections, depression, sinus issues, hyperactivity, headaches, sleeping troubles, fatigue and colds. You can overdose in sugar and it can even cause the appearance of some very serious diseases like cancer and diabetes.
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SUGAR INTAKE AND WEIGHT GAIN!
When we intake sugar, our body usually tries to uses the greatest part of it so that it can create energy. When we've taken too much sugar, there is a certain amount that is left unused. This becomes stored in our body like fat.
Added sugar and natural sugar are different. When you intake added sugar, your body identifies it like bacteria and it increases the levels of your blood sugar. It usually appears as fat on our waist, hips and thighs.
Improve your health and lose weight with this three-day sugar detoxification!
Breakfast – Take one cup of mixed oats with some berries, seeds and almonds.
Snack – Eat one bowl of mixed nuts.
Lunch – Take some chicken breasts and cook them with squash, carrots, beets, turnips, almonds, beans and parsnips.
Dinner – Broil a bowl of green beans and some fish.
Breakfast – Take one cup of oats and mix it with some seeds, berries and almonds.
Lunch – Take some cabbage salad and mix it with some salt, olive oil, lemon, chopped parsley and shredded carrots.
Dinner – Consume some steamed vegetable casserole with some bean soup.
Breakfast – Take one cup of oats with some almonds, seeds and berries.
Snack – Take one bowl of mixed nuts.
Lunch – Roast some chicken thighs with lemon, sage and rosemary.
Dinner – Combine some garlic broth, bay leaves, mushrooms, celery, onion, carrots and thyme.
Detoxification water –Combine some blueberries, a chopped orange and a grapefruit into a jar with water. Keep this mixture in the fridge. Consume it every day.
Tea –Take any herbal tea or green tea several times every day. Don't add any sweeteners.
Coffee –Drink one cup of black coffee every day. Don't add cream or sugar!
Making this a habit sure does make you lose weight.


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Violet, a hardworking art teacher, is dumbfounded after her older sister confesses to stealing confidential data from her workplace. Terrified, she visits the office, asking the CEO, Damien, if there is any way that he could forgive her sister's mistake. He leaves her with one solution: "You must become my fiancée." He says that this is the only way to ease his dying mother's worries. Confused by his cold nature, but taken by surprise by his hidden gentleness, will Violet agree to his terms...?


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Italian mosques, Canadian traitors and Leftist deceivers: Links 1, Feb. 17, 2018
Posted on February 17, 2018 by Eeyore — 1 Comment ↓
1. Italy looks into the bogus pretences of a mosque application for a "storage space" that has the curious dimensions of a minaret.
2. Tom Quiggin interview on his new book, which I have, but have not read yet. Will publish review when I get a chance to read it.
This is a link to an interview from the author Thomas Quiggin – worth listening to??
Here is the Radio Program link from today https://t.co/gCSXGjRYaq
— ??Newton (@goutch) January 10, 2018
The video referred to in the interview above.
(One wonders if the emphasis on the "deradicalization" program everyone insists on for Muslims and that was never done for Nazis, is a function of the Noble Savage and Blank Slate myths. The idea that because Muslims are mostly from non-European stock they cant really help themselves and their agency is not their own. So we have to allow for them to murder large numbers of us and then 'help them' get 'better', while Nazis of course, should have known better and suffer the full consequences of their actions.)
3. Corbyn 'The Collaborator': Czech Communist spy reveals how he recruited Labour leader in the Cold War and used him as an 'asset' to create network of informants in Russian operation
Jeremy Corbyn was a paid informant of the Czech secret police at the height of the Cold War, a former Communist secret agent claims.
Former spy Jan Sarkocy said he recruited the MP, codenamed Cob, in the 1980s.
Mr Corbyn was an 'asset' who knew he was working with the Soviet puppet state, Mr Sarkocy claimed.
Earlier this week it emerged Mr Corbyn had hosted Mr Sarkocy – who was posted to Britain as a diplomat under a fake identity – in the House of Commons.
The Labour leader insisted he had no idea Mr Sarkocy, who was actually working for the Czech secret police and was later expelled from Britain by Margaret Thatcher, was a spy.
4. Soros Calls on EU to Regulate Social Media to Fight Populism
Billionaire open-borders activist George Soros has demanded the European Union (EU) regulate social media because voters' minds are being controlled and "manipulated".
He claimed the size of social media firms made them a "public menace" and argued they had led people to vote against globalist causes, including electing President Donald J. Trump, in an article for The Guardian published Thursday.
The speculator, who runs one of the largest campaigning groups in the world and is noted for his interference in foreign politics and elections, said ultimately unregulated social media threatened democracy and the "integrity of elections".
New media websites and populist groups have been prolific on social media, using the platforms to surpass mainstream media and promote causes Mr. Soros and his allies oppose.
(Soros seems to be using the old adage that 'a half truth is the damndest of lies' by modifying it thusly: 'A half truth is the most effective of lies' and proceeding on that basis. Clearly he is trying to gather and focus anger at social media by the general public because it biases left, and force it bias left farther. A classic 'reflexive' move by Soros.)
Thank you Richard, M., Wrath of Khan, Xanthippa and many many more who sent in valuable and fascinating material explaining and exposing the facts on the ground today.
I don't remember if there was anything on the gates of purgatory as written by Dante. But perhaps it should read:
"Hope ye in proportion to what ye do".
Or perhaps that should be a sign just at the exit of the birth canal.
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Babs on February 17, 2018 at 4:53 pm said:
2 – I suffered through the video of JT and then listened to the radio interview. I really have to say to my Canadian friends on this site that you are in big trouble if you don't throw out JT at the next election. To be fair, I thought the election of HRC here in the states would have spelled doom for our country as we knew it. But I really must say that not only is JT an idiot and a juvenile but he and his ilk are also very dangerous.
Before the long hand of the PC law starts choking you to death, you must organize or join an existing group to put a stop to a gov't that will forever ruin your country.
I'm really not sure that you can even do it at this point.


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32 BBY: Battle in the Streets
When I read Battle in the Streets, a Wizards of the Coast RPG mini adventure, I imagined that the principal characters were Deel, Arani, Sia-Lan, and Rorworr from Battle for Theed, a three page RPG mini comic I looked at earlier. You can find my thoughts on that piece here. As it is, the scoundrels Dell and Arani, the Jedi Padawan Sia-Lan, and the Scout Rorworr are now the go-to stand-ins for me when dealing with this series of particular RPG adventures.
At first, I thought Battle in the Streets was the continuation of Battle for Theed, but after a second look at Battle for Theed, Battle in the Streets is simply another episode in the "Occupation of Theed" storyline. I don't think Battle in the Streets is a continuation for Battle for Theed (nor do I think anyone was trying making this claim) because at the end of Battle for Theed, when the four characters come around a corner after breaking through a security door, the droid tagging along with the heroes makes the remark "That's not possible", which makes no sense if they come around the corner to see a droid starfighter on all fours about to murder random Nabooian civilians, which in the scenario of the Trade Federation's occupation of Naboo, is totally possible.
So, taking into account the last sentence, Battle in the Streets is a small RPG narrative where presumably four heroes battle a starfighter droid about to kill some civilians. It's the heroes' job to stop the droid, but what the players don't know is that they are seven rounds away from Anakin destroying the droid control ship. They have to survive 6 rounds of the droid blasting at both the heroes and civilians, and once the seventh round comes along the GM has to roll a 20 (on a 20-sided die) for the droid to shut down. If a 20 in not rolled, then at the start of the next round the GM has to roll a 19 or 20 for the droid to shut down. By the 8th round, the GM has to roll an 18, 19, or 20, and so on, until either the desired numbered is rolled by the GM to stop the droid, or the heroes manage to destroy the droid themselves (which seems highly unlikely). Honestly, is seems like an adventure heavily stacked against the heroes. Maybe one of them is packing a thermal detonator prior to approaching the palace and having to deal with this large Transformer.
Still, the story was all-in-all a neat little adventure.
For my next post I'm going to look at the entire Invasion of Theed RPG book. I've had it for a while and I've been looking forward to reading it. It even comes with a Rorworr action figure, which is tremendously cool. Though I've had to keep this treasure hidden from my son least he rip Rorworr from his mint condition packaging. I don't know why I feel guilty about this, but I do. Anyway, until then my friends, may the Force be with you.
32 BBY: End Game
32 BBY: The Phantom Menace by John Whitman
32 BBY: Invasion of Theed


The Game has his own version of GTA currently in the works called "Block Wars." OK, maybe not. But he does have a new game centered around the street life of Compton. Along with the game, he also released an accompanying soundtrack for it. The album features 10 original songs from the Compton rapper and a lone feature from Lorine Chia.
To promote "Block Wars," which still has no release date and the soundtrack. He will be embarking on his '1992: Block Wars' tour next month. Tickets for it can be purchased here.


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Coral loss on the Great Barrier Reef predates climate change
11.3.2014 by David Semmens
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world's most beautiful natural wonders, and is recognised as such by UNESCO's World Heritage Committee. Containing more than 2,500 individual reefs spread over an area larger than Victoria, its natural values add $5.2B annually to the Australian economy in tourism.
But the long-term persistence of the Reef is under threat. Coral cover on the Reef has declined by half since 1985 and has probably been in steep decline since the 1950's. Climate change and ocean acidification have only played minor roles thus far.
Right now, the Reef faces more immediate dangers; chief among them is poor water quality.
Poor water quality is strongly linked to human activities, such as agriculture and coastal development. Declines in coral cover have been greatest near the coast in the southern and central parts of the Reef, where there are more people and more development. Indeed, the average coral cover for the Reef is now just 14% compared to a coral cover often in excess of 70% for the more pristine reefs in the north.
Suspended sediments are a leading reason for poor water quality. Corals are heavily dependent on symbiotic algae for their nutrition. By reducing light levels in the water column, the sediment inhibits the ability of the algae to photosynthesise and can thereby severely limit the energy available to the coral.
In turn, this makes the coral less resilient and slower to recover from disturbances such as tropical cyclones and outbreaks of the crown of thorns starfish.
The crown of thorns starfish continues to be a significant threat to the Reef. Although the starfish have probably always been residents of the Reef, devastating outbreaks are increasingly common. And this has also been linked to water quality issues.
A single starfish can produce tens of millions of larvae, with only a tiny fraction of these surviving to become coral-eating starfish. However, just a small change in the survival rate of their larvae can lead to orders of magnitude of more starfish arriving on reefs.
Starvation is a prominent source of mortality for the crown of thorns larvae. By allowing nutrient-rich sediment to run-off from the land, we fuel blooms of the microscopic algae that provide food for the starfish larvae, increasing their chances of survival.
Although there has been some slow progress towards modifying agricultural practices to improve water quality on the Great Barrier Reef, another practice that produces a large amount of sediment continues unchecked.
A number of ports line the coast neighbouring the Reef. Many are being expanded. Port expansions require massive dredging operations releasing more or less sediment depending on the location that the dredge spoil is dumped.
The recently approved Abbot Point port expansion will make it one of the largest coal export ports in the world. Three million cubic meters of sediment, about 5.4 million tonnes, will be dredged and dumped within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park over 5 years. In comparison, agricultural run-off is estimated to be 6 million tonnes of sediment annually for the whole of Queensland. And there are bigger port dredging projects on the table.
Image links to more information on the Abbot Point Port project
The World Heritage Committee has growing concerns about the health of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. When its members meet in June this year, many believe they will downgrade the status of the Reef to 'World Heritage In Danger'. It would be an international embarrassment for Australia and is likely to have significant impacts on the tourist industry.
To keep the Great Barrier Reef on the World Heritage list and increase its resilience to other impacts, the federal and Queensland governments need to do more to address water quality on the Reef.
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Q: Run a docker container from python I am trying to 'port' this (working) shell command:
IMAGE_NAME="myimage"
CONTAINER_NAME="myname"
docker run -d --name $CONTAINER_NAME $IMAGE_NAME tail -f /dev/null

to start a container from an image to python with:
import subprocess
IMAGE_NAME="myimage"
CONTAINER_NAME="myname"
subprocess.check_output(['docker', 'run',"-d","--name %s" % CONTAINER_NAME,"%s" % IMAGE_NAME])

but if fails with:
unknown flag: --name myname
See 'docker run --help'.

Any suggestions?

A: Docker has its python library exposing the Docker API so you can work with containers in a programmatic way, calling methods on them, etc.
https://github.com/docker/docker-py
If you want to stick to the subprocess way, you need to put each argument to a separate element in the list you pass to check_output(). Note that arguments are separated by a whitespace, regardless of whether one argument is a value to a switch, like in --name name - those are still two arguments. Of course, if arguments are grouped in quotes, e.g. --name "a name", then the whole a name part would be a single element in the subprocess call.

A: Everywhere that you put a space in the arguments should be a different element in the list. It thinks that "--name myname" is a single flag. Have you tried:
subprocess.check_output(['docker', 'run', '-d', '--name', CONTAINER_NAME, IMAGE_NAME])

A: Piece of code bellow based on
https://github.com/docker/docker-py library
import docker
client = docker.DockerClient(base_url='unix://var/run/docker.sock')
container = client.containers.run('28_googleplay_root_x86_64:latest', name='your_name', detach=True, ports={'5556/tcp': 5556, '5555/tcp': 5555}, devices=['/dev/kvm'])

Container will be created and detached.
Library documentation can be find here https://docker-py.readthedocs.io/en/stable/index.html


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Inclusive Classrooms: Using history and classics as the foundation for diversifying the whole school curriculum
March 14, 2022 March 17, 2022 Oxford Secondary
History lessons and examples from the classical world offer a superb, safe space to think, interrogate and share many of the issues that are present across the school curriculum. That's why I strongly believe they can benefit other subjects and offer a great foundation for a truly diverse curriculum.
For example, think about studying identity, diversity and community within the PSHE curriculum, or society and democracy. These themes within PSHE embed the British values which will have also been introduced and explored within a history lesson. If you have a whole school curriculum which highlights these links, then core vocabulary, knowledge and topics are not simply repeated, but they are expanded on, and interrogated further. When teachers collaborate across the school to identify these links and plan for their inclusion, we help to create a diverse setting for students to thrive and learn in.
As a history teacher, I know that teaching history is not about burying the past, but rather using it to help us understand the present. A truly diverse curriculum needs to reflect all students' diverse backgrounds, with visuals and interpretations used to highlight people from the past with respect and dignity, and which draws on the most up-to-date scholarship to help our students interrogate past topics.
In this blog, I will share some steps which we have taken recently throughout our school to make our classrooms as inclusive as possible.
Use your team around you and fight for more department time. Spend time together, discussing and identifying core knowledge, practising any language you struggle to model, and sharing ideas and resources.
Every aspect of history is important, but what is important to your subject specialists and to your students in their own contexts? To help with this, our humanities team joined in with other departmental meetings. We identified and mapped out any cross-curricular links within topics as a whole school and then grouped together to discuss how we introduced or taught a key piece of vocabulary to check there was no repetition.
For example, our history team met with the music team, focusing on the study of African drumming and its links with slavery. We collaborated around the quotation, "Breaking the silence, beating the drum," which recognises that drums from African countries accompanied slaves on their terrifying journeys, and once in the new world, African enslaved people connected with their heritage through drumming. The drums symbolised the freedom they had lost and their struggle to regain it. Both topics were taught in Year 8 within our school, so with some reshuffling, the music department changed their order of sequence so that it was taught at the same time as the history team taught their unit on slavery. Both teams then shared resources and made sure they had not repeated vocabulary or topics and they ended up with a piece of music performed at the Herstory exhibition, which celebrated Black females throughout history.
Our PSHE lead also met with every head of department to map out any cross-curricular links. The history department collaborated further with the PSHE lead and SLT contact to create a whole school audit for SMSC. We found that creating these links and aligning curricula within the school helped the students articulate their learning more. When asked what they were doing and why, they could explain, and with reference to other subjects.
Referencing the classical world
Making more references to the classical world within your existing curriculum can help you tackle numerous subjects – radical politics, slavery, consent, empire, theatre, tragedy, to name but a few – across different subjects and curricula within your school.
We can use the classics as a way of opening up debate with our students about the topics they consider important. For example, the ancient world offers great examples of radical politics, which could lead to amazing comparisons and discussions about democracy. In 427 BCE the people of Athens voted, democratically, to put to death the entire male population of the town of Mytilone and to throw the women and children into slavery. Thousands of people in total. This was their punishment for changing sides during the Great War between Athens and Sparta. It was brutal, and never happened, as the voters got cold feet the next day, but this example opens up dialogue about democracy. What is democracy? Is this a democratic system? This is not only something for specialised classics teachers, and doesn't require timetabled space dedicated to teaching classics within the curriculum (although that would also be wonderful!), we just need to make reference to the ancient world in our existing curricula around the school.
This approach helps us to celebrate and unite the diverse backgrounds we find within our schools, and facilitates better conversations in the classroom: a positive outcome for any subject, that offers huge benefits for our students, and for us as teachers.
Libby Isaac is a former Head of School for secondary, who now works flexible hours leading on teaching and learning and teaching humanities. She has a podcast called Libby's Learning Pod, consults for the Historical Association, specialising in primary school humanities curriculums, and is an author for HRWK magazine.
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This distribution of SES Software 16.1 is a full installation of the software. It includes updates up to version 16.1.61358. Please see the download and installation instructions below for further details.
The full distribution is contained in one self-extracting archive (SFX) package. The package must be downloaded before starting the installation of SES Software.
Log-in on the Software Updates webpage.
Download the package, SES161.exe, to a folder of your choice, for example, "C:\Users\Public\Downloads".
It is not necessary to verify the file checksums of the package since both the extraction and installation phases perform integrity checks internally. However, if you feel the need to do so, you may verify them using the package's hash values, provided above, using any freely available SHA-1-/MD5-capable utility (e.g., FCIV, Sigcheck, etc.).
Prior to installing SES Software, the distribution files in the package must first be extracted. The installation of the software will begin automatically once the extraction is complete.
Before attempting to execute the steps below, please make sure that you have full administrative privileges.
If you are installing on Windows 8.1 , it is important to have your computer up-to-date with all of the critical and important updates from Windows Update; otherwise, the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 may fail during the installation of SES Software 16.1. Windows 7 and Windows 10 operating systems are not affected.
In Windows File Explorer, browse to the folder you selected for the downloading of the package.
Start the SES Software installation package, SES161.exe. A wizard will be shown with a default location to where the extraction of the files will occur. It is strongly recommended to use this default location for the extraction. Click on the Next button to begin the extraction process.
The installation package will automatically extract the distribution files from the package to the chosen extraction path. The software installation program, Setup.exe , will then automatically start from the extracted location.
The prerequisites (if any are required to be installed).
The driver for the HASP dongle if the Use Personal License option is chosen. For the Use Network License option, refer to the distribution document, "NetInstall.pdf", under the PDF subfolder of the distribution.
Please see the release notes for details on the new features and improvements in SES Software 16.1. You may refer to the known issues document for possible workarounds of some of the issues discovered in this release. For details on installing and accessing the distribution documents, you may reference either our online Readme page or the Readme document that is available in the distribution.
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In the last 15 years, a slew of dry eye drugs did not get approved by the FDA... for reasons possibly unrelated to whether they actually work.
As noted in the introduction to TFOS DEWS II, the approval of new therapeutic agents for the treatment of DED has been very slow and infrequent. At the time of writing, only two therapeutic drugs, cyclosporine A (indicated for the improved production of tears in those with reduced tear production thought to be due to inflammation) and lifitegrast (indicated for the relief of signs and symptoms of dry eye) have been approved for treatment of DED in the U.S., despite many clinical trials. The exact number of failed trials in this area is not clear, as many have died quietly without fanfare. A similar drug, cyclosporine A with a different formulation, was approved in the European Union (EU) in 2015. There are several approved drugs in Japan, but these have not been approved by the regulatory agencies in most other major countries.
It is possible that the tested yet failed formulations were insufficiently active in controlling the disease. But, what is more likely, is that the design of clinical trials and an incomplete understanding of the disease pathogenesis and development along with regulatory requirements based on earlier understanding of the disease have contributed to the failure rate. The Report of the Inaugural Meeting of the TFOS i2 has a list of failed trials, which utilized corneal staining as a primary endpoint (Table 10) . Recent advances in understanding indicate that corneal staining is a late finding in the development of disease and that it, like most other objective tests, is variable over time owing to the instability of the tear film, a hallmark of DED [6,40].


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Class BatteryIn

Battery input meter channel

			PVLog\Classes\Json\Json

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PVLog\Classes\Json\BatteryIn

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Add the battery input to an instance

Add the battery input to an instance

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Investors are betting that the next Warby Parker will spring from Amazon
Posted by : Adiantku Business analyst, Business insurance, Business marketing, Business News, Business week, Enterpreneurship, Online business, Project Management, Sales Management, Strategy Management
Where Amazon walks, a graveyard follows. The phenomenon was clear yesterday, when investors spooked by its pharmacy offering drove shares of traditional drugstores down.
But now, venture capitalists are considering the company's platform fertile ground to grow new consumer-facing brands.
On Wednesday, venture capitalists such as General Catalyst, Khosla Ventures, and Arbor Ventures injected $175 million in Series A funding into Heyday, a company that acquires and incubates companies that sell products on Amazon. That's right: $175 million for a company that just came out of stealth and hired its first employee in August.
The bet is that consumers want to shop in a centralized marketplace, a space currently dominated by Amazon—and that sizable businesses can spring from the e-commerce giant. Heyday CEO and co-founder Sebastian Rymarz points to Anker Innovations, a Chinese company selling eponymous portable batteries that's now valued at $11.8 billion in trading in Shenzhen after getting its start almost entirely on Amazon.
"Warby Parker and Dollar Shave Club dominate in direct to consumer," Rymarz says. "We don't think that it's going to be those brands that are going to win in marketplaces. [Marketplace] brands need a whole new stack…to be able to rank well on digital shelves and to optimize listings."
Heyday's investors aren't the only ones running with this thesis. Thrasio, another acquirer of companies that list products on Amazon, recently raised $260 million in Series C funding led by Advent International and says it is a profitable unicorn. And there's Perch and Heroes in Europe—each of which have millions to buy up consumer brands listing on marketplaces.
Heyday both launches and acquires brands that list on marketplaces. On the acquisition side, the company plans to buy only profitable businesses with $2 million to $20 million in revenue that it believes can be ten times larger, investing between $3 million to $20 million in a company. With more data on marketplaces and consumers, Ramyrz and his cohorts believe they can help brands better target customers and organize their supply chains.
While I colloquially say such firms are betting that a big consumer-facing brand like Warby Parker could spring from Amazon, there are also key differences. Many direct-to-consumer brands appear to have control over their operations. By relying on a marketplace, companies like Heyday and Thrasio face the issue of platform risks. It's what famously made life difficult for gamemaker Zynga, which early on made much of its games based on Facebook's network. It's also an issue the media business knows well, as more news is delivered via Google or Facebook.
It's well-known on Amazon too. The marketplace giant has been accused of using data from independent sellers on its website to launch competing products. And what's to say that Amazon won't suddenly change its listing algorithm, upending companies on its platform altogether? Rymarz acknowledges those risks, though he believes Amazon has still allowed, and has a key stake in, allowing the overall marketplace to proliferate.
The ultimate prize here, though, is whether such brands can use Amazon as a launching pad to attract consumers all on their own merit and through their own channels.
Heyday has not yet reached unicorn status, though it plans to reach $200 million in annualized revenue by the end of 2021 and $1 billion by the end of 2023.
I HATE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I HATE THAT I LOVE YOU: Adam Neumann may be suing SoftBank—and there's no shortage of ugliness there—but the Japanese giant's CEO Masayoshi Son says he still loves the WeWork co-founder and believes Neumann will be successful in the long term. He believes Neumann has made mistakes and that he himself is to some extent responsible for those errors, Son said at the New York Times DealBook conference. Son added: "I still love him. I still respect him…I'm a big believer that someday he will be very successful."
Again, this all comes as Neumann is aggressively suing the Japanese giant over its scrapped plans to acquire $3 billion of WeWork stock, including from Neumann himself, and as SoftBank has reported billions of losses on that particular investment. You can watch the full interview here.
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'Shazam!' Sequel Is Coming, But Will It Include Black Adam?
CAUTION: This article contains spoilers for Shazam!
Just as Aquaman's box office and critical success spurred a sequel and a spin-off, New Line and DC's Shazam! has garnered enough in-house support for its own cinematic continuation. According to Deadline, the studio has confirmed that screenwriter Henry Gayden will be returning to write to Shazam! sequel. What's more, director David F. Sandberg and producer Peter Safran are also expected to return to the project. But what about Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's long-gestating Black Adam film and character?
If you've seen Shazam!, then you know that the post-credits scene sees the villainous Dr. Sivana (Mark Strong), who's now in prison, conversing with an intelligent caterpillar about a possible alliance. Said caterpillar was teased throughout the film's chronology without little explanation, but longtime DC Comics readers will know that it's actually the supervillain Mister Mind, a giant alien worm with incredibly strong telepathic and mind control abilities.
Obviously, Gayden, Sandberg and Safran wouldn't have gone through all of that trouble to set up Mister Mind for the Shazam! sequel, only to decide not to use the character. The thing is, fellow producer Dwayne Johnson also has a stake in bringing another one of the titular hero's antagonists to life. The wrestler turned actor has been talking about making a Black Adam film for years, and now that Shazam! has had a successful opening weekend, it sounds like Johnson's wish is going to come true.


If you're a mom raising a child (or children) with special needs, you know the ache, the loneliness, the worry and fear that can become consuming if you let it. I'm a reader. Love reading. And so I'm in my happy place when I stumble across a book that can encourage or enlighten me on this special needs parenting journey.
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission.
Wonder by R.J. Palacio. Ok, if you haven't read this book, or watched the movie yet, you are truly missing out! I read this book when it first came out (2012), before I had even really entered the world of special needs parenting. I loved the book. I reread it recently, when I learned they were making it into a movie, and loved it even more. I could sooooo relate to the parents in the story, when before, I was mainly focused only on the main character, Auggie who has Treacher Collins syndrome. It's a beautiful story with a beautiful message that all people need to read, but a special needs parent can definitely connect with.
Not Your Typical Dragon by Dan Bar-El. Yes, this is a children's book, but our whole family loves it. Typical dragons breathe fire, but Crispin cannot–instead he has an ability that is not so typical. Bar-el creates an entertaining and encouraging tale aimed at children who long to be appreciated for what they can do, and a gentle reminder to parents that if your child can't do exactly what you expected, what they can do is pretty amazing too.
The Spark: A Mother's Story of Nurturing, Genius, and Autism by Kristine Barnett. This is the inspiring true story of a mother so determined to help her nonverbal son diagnosed with severe autism that she pulled him out of school and decided to teach him herself, using the things she knew he was interested in. Before long, her eleven-year-old son Jake was attending physics, astronomy and math classes at the college level, though he lacked proper social skills and couldn't yet tie his shoes.
I loved this book because I think we tend to focus on our children's weaknesses and work to help them in those areas, but this mother realized (and inspired me!) to pour into her child's strengths as a way to help him learn and function in the world.
Different: The Story of an Out-of-the-Box Kid and the Mother Who Loved Him by Sally Clarkson and her son Nathan Clarkson. This book alternates with a fascinating chapter of Nathan's perspective growing up, dealing with his various diagnoses, and what he remembers about his parents' support growing up, and then a chapter from his mother Sally's perspective. The themes woven throughout is a faith-based encouragement to love and nurture the child God gave you, and the love this mother and child had for each other despite the challenges. Reading each chapter from Nathan's perspective was very eye-opening for me, and in each of Sally's chapters, I found myself agreeing with her vulnerable thoughts and struggles and doubts as a Christian special needs mom. Definitely a great read.
Sandra's newest book Unexpected Blessings: The Joys and Possibilities in a Special Needs Family is filled with Bible-based encouragement and practical and helpful tips for navigating the special needs parenting journey. Sandra shares her wisdom, her experiences, and her faith, and then gives you the opportunity to process your own journey with reflection questions at the end of each chapter. I especially recommend it for anyone new to the special needs journey or seeking God's plan and purpose in their special needs parenting journey.
This is a book I wrote and pray would be a blessing and encouragement for Christian mamas of children with special needs.
◊ Guide you toward spiritual victory and renewed purpose in your special needs parenting journey.
Thank you for this list. I am always looking for books that relate to my experience raising special kids. I'm going to go reserve some of these at the library.
Thank you for this list! We all need more resources especially supportive and encouraging ones. This may be an unexpected journey but it is ours to navigate, so navigate we will! I just finished an excellent book that follows along the lines of the message here. A Space of Love by Gayle Nobel was such refreshing and heartfelt tribute to parents and children of special needs, specifically Autism. I'm telling everyone about it because it is a resource we all need. I hope you will check it out, I found more info on Gayle here, http://www.GayleNobel.com.


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Introducing Everyday Experts: A New Podcast
Posted on March 24, 2020 March 24, 2020 by bethany
For the past six months, I've been working on a new podcast called Everyday Experts, where I profile people from a variety of jobs and industries about the people and systems behind the work they do.
I know a lot of business podcasts already exist. But I wanted this to be different. Rather than look to people we might traditionally perceive as de-facto experts (such as, CEOs, renowned entrepreneurs, or celebrity figures), I wanted to help uncover great leaders in unexpected places. That's to say, people you might come across in your day-to-day life, but not necessarily recognize as experts.
Bus operators. Physical therapists. Beauticians. The local bar owner who's always there to take a shot with you when you need one. The veterinarian who sees you only when you're at your worst and worried sick about the health of your favorite pet.
To kick things off, I rounded up a group of people I've gotten to know personally — all of whom work face-to-face with their customers or clients — and I asked them: "Can I interview you about the work you do? I'd like to understand what makes you an expert in your domain, and what the rest of us can learn from this."
We have a lot to learn from people who work face-to-face with others
Amazingly, many of them said yes. For this first season, that's exactly who you'll hear from — a diverse slate of individuals who have taught me a lot about what they've learned from working so closely with people in so many different contexts. All together, these stories, and so many more, offer a unique take at the work we do and the people we meet along the way.
I was getting very excited to launch this podcast and expose some of their stories to the world. And so were they. But then, COVID-19 hit, and everything changed. Under strict "shelter in place" or quarantine regulations, bars have been shut down, physical therapy practices have temporarily closed their doors, and beauty services have been deemed "non-essential" businesses, shut until further notice.
Due to the very nature of the work they do, most of these individuals are no longer able to do their jobs. Or, they have been disrupted in profound ways. As a result, the interviews I conducted — all between October 2019 and February 2020 — started to feel more like "time capsules" than real life.
It's a scary time, to be sure. The world is collectively holding its breath as we wait and see what the full impact of this virus will be. And as for anybody who held a job in any people-first industry, ranging from hospitality to theatre, there is simply this moment, this pause, from everything they have known.
Given all that, it doesn't feel quite right to launch this podcast now. At least, not as intended. But, their jobs aren't going away forever — if anything, maybe their absence will remind us what a crucial role they play, and how much more we'll appreciate then when they're back. So I'm going to give it some time to see how things are looking on the other side.
For now, I wanted to share my trailer with you, to get a sense of what to expect in this future podcast. If these sound like the kind of stories you'd like to hear first-hand, please subscribe, and you'll be among the first to know once I officially launch. Until then, stay healthy, and I welcome your ideas about other Everyday Experts that I might profile in the future.
Tune in here or subscribe at everydayexperts.co.
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