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HDSCS Hams Help Hospitals Handle Hector
We Don't Wait for Government Activation!
By Joe Moell KØOV
The Hector Mine earthquake (Activation #69) occurred at 2:47 AM on October 16, 1999 in a remote part of the Mojave Desert. Measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale, it shook a wide area of southern California, Arizona, and Nevada. It seemed like a non-event to most ham operators in the Los Angeles area, because few were activated by authorities to provide emergency communications support. But to one hospital, the temblor brought on a crisis that was made less stressful because hams were prepared and acted quickly.
Following established procedures, the Hospital Disaster Support Communications System (HDSCS) activated. Because minutes count when hospitals need help, this ARES® group doesn't wait for calls from health care facilities or governmental agencies. Instead, HDSCS immediately checks on the hospitals, gathers status, and provides it to Orange County Emergency Medical Service Agency. If hospital phones or other communications links fail or are overloaded, ham responders discover it and are in position to provide immediate backup.
Net control was on the air within five minutes of the quake. Thirty-eight members quickly began to assess the condition of the county's 34 hospitals. In addition, one went to the radio room at the county Emergency Operations Center. (Because RACES usually does not activate immediately in these situations, HDSCS provides its own operator to the EOC, in accordance with established procedures.)
Members provided the first status reports within ten minutes. Status of all 34 medical centers was determined within 75 minutes. At Los Alamitos Hospital, the responding hams (Dennis Kidder WA6NIA and Phil Glumm KD6TJT) discovered that commercial power had failed. The hospital was using its generator, but that didn't power some important diagnostic equipment, such as X-Ray and CT-Scan. HDSCS members remained at the hospital for six hours to provide backup communications as the facility was forced to close its Emergency Department to incoming patients.
Hospital officials were unsuccessful in contacting Edison Company by telephone, so WA6NIA contacted Rosie Falcon N3IVO at the EOC for assistance. N3IVO relayed the request to county officials, who were able to make tie-line contact with Edison and initiate a high-priority response.
This event was reminiscent of the Landers and Big Bear earthquakes of 1994. During the immediate HDSCS response to that temblor, Gary Holoubek WB6GCT was first to arrive at Buena Park Hospital, where both commercial and generator power had failed, plunging the entire facility into darkness. The problem of overloaded Edison phone lines was overcome in that case when another ham spotted an Edison truck and gave the message to its driver, who called it in on his mobile radio.
"Portability, flexibility and speed are the keys to successful response to hospital emergencies," says April Moell WA6OPS, Coordinator of HDSCS. "If we had not checked on our supported hospitals within the first hour, we would not have been aware of problems and been able to help. In disaster and potential disaster situations, hospitals must be a first thought of hams, not just an afterthought."
Most HDSCS members have ready-to-go "Bug-Out Boxes" so they can "grab and go" when an emergency occurs. They carry enough gear to rapidly set up a complete station for internal and external hospital communications in any part of a hospital.
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This page updated 24 November 2008


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Chubb returns famous painting
by Allie Sanchez 03 Apr 2017
Chubb returns famous painting | Insurance Business Canada
Chubb returned a painting by renowned 20th century painter, illustrator and author Norman Rockwell to its rightful owners 40 years after it was stolen.
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The original owners were reunited with their precious The Boy Asleep with the Hoe painting during a ceremony with the insurer and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) late last month.
Rockwell's painting appeared on the September 06, 1919, cover of the Saturday Evening Post, for which the artist made illustrations during his career.
According to a statement from the insurer, the painting was stolen from the Grant family in 1976 at their New Jersey home. Chubb insured the painting and paid the claim, but acquired its title. The painting was recovered 40 years later, and Chubb worked with the FBI to restore the artwork to its original owners.
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Chubb also donated the Grants' claim repayment to the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Rockwell lived in Stockbridge for more than 25 years, and he created some of his most iconic work in the town. The artist, and his third wife, Molly, helped establish the museum, which is home to the largest collection of memorabilia and artwork related to him.
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Through construction, deconstruction and reconstruction I have taken one notion and created another. By focusing on the negative space I have removed the ability – the compulsion – to fulfill the act (the game "he loves me, he loves me not") as there are no complete petals. I have spent much of my recent work focused on words, the use of language, and our (English) lexicon. With this piece instead of focusing on the words he-loves-me-he-loves-me-not, or the meanings of each, I highlight through the use of negative space the void between words. All sound is hung on silence. Silence, space, and void are constants in every language. I hope to explore that often what goes unsaid is just as important, if not more, than what is.


I found an article yesterday that said hobbies you loved as a child are most likely the hobbies that will refresh you as an adult. My favorite childhood pursuits were reading (so surprising), music, and asking a million questions, which surprisingly all still ring true today.
Here If You Need Me, by Kate Braestrup. This book--mwah! This is a bea-u-tifully written memoir about a woman whose husband dies unexpectedly and how she moves forward, eventually becoming a chaplain to game wardens. While it may seem that game wardens in Maine wouldn't have much need for her, you'll be surprised. Her well-told stories of hunting for lost ones, comforting grieving families and encouraging wardens will captivate you. This book is moving, funny and inspiring. One I would highly recommend.
Ignore Everybody and 39 Other Keys to Creativity by Hugh MacLeod is chalk full of helpful and hilarious tips on moving forward with creativity (not to mention his fun business card art). He has the ability to wryly kick you in the pants while making you laugh. I set this book down, grabbed a pen, and started creating!
Because I'm insatiably curious and still love to ask questions, do you find that your hobbies today are similar to the hobbies you loved as a child?
Great post Catherine. I always love listening to music and dancing in my room. It still brings me joy. I wish I was more of a reader like you. Hugs.


The artist uses only nails and fishnet twine to create a portrait of President Rody Duterte which is now gaining attention at a mini-museum in Tunga, Leyte.
The work of art serves as the center of attention of the Leyte Electric Cooperative III (Leyeco III) mini-museum and could be viewed at the Du30 Room, in which the President presented a speech last year's guest of honor in the cooperative's membership assembly.
Allan Laniba who is the Leyeco III general manager , maker of the cross-hatched portrait, said his work of art represents Duterte's simple lifestyle and commitment of societal change.
"Nag-isip lang ako ano kaya 'yung pwedeng art na simple siya, as simple as the President but bago siya kasi pagbabago, diba," said Laniba.
The designer also mentioned that the fishnet twine he employed is a single, uncut line, as a symbol of national oneness.
"That twine, connected talaga, isa lang yan. May isang matanggal d'yan sira na 'yan lahat," he said.
It was on Saturday that the DU30 Room in the Leyco III mini-museum got inaugurated led by Speaker of the House Pantaleon Alvarez.
Apart from the artwork portrait of the President were several photos of him wearing the same clothes in different events.
"Wala nag-mind kung ano 'yung damit niya. Sometimes, pabalik-balik na pala 'yung damit niya", Laniba said, highlighting Duterte's simplicity.
A model of the piece of art that Laniba gave President Duterte in the leader's visit a year ago is also exhibited inside the room.


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BTS Has a Few More Years on Their Contract With Big Hit Entertainment
By Lizzy Rosenberg
Avid fans of K-pop superstars, BTS, recall the band's humble beginnings when they first signed with K-pop management team, Big Hit Entertainment back in 2010. ARMYs have been able to watch the band grow into the giants they are today, as one of the most popular bands in the world, and although their stardom can mostly be attributed to their talent, credit is also owed to their impeccable management.
And although rumors of mismanagement have plagued the band for several years now, it sounds like BTS may have renewed their contract through 2020 with Big Hit Entertainment. Stay tuned for everything we know regarding the band's latest decision.
Did BTS renew their contract through 2020 with Big Hit Entertainment?
On Sunday, June 14, BTS livestreamed a "concert" for ARMYs worldwide called Bang Bang Con: The Live, and as expected, countless fans tuned in for it. According to The Sun Daily, it was held the day after BTS's seventh anniversary of their 2013 debut, and understandably, the pop stars were feeling especially sentimental.
During the show, Jin paused to inform viewers that BTS's contract with Big Hit Entertainment would have ended on their seventh anniversary (aka this year!), if the group members hadn't decided to renew their contract back in 2018.
"Originally, our contracts were supposed to end yesterday... But because we found a good agency, we'll thankfully be able to stay together with our fellow members for a much longer time. I'm getting all emotional," Jin said.
Based on this comment, it seems as though Big Hit Entertainment's contracts last for five years before expiring. Therefore, their contract won't be up for renewal again until 2023, and since the relationship between BTS and Big Hit seems solid, it's safe to assume they could renew the contract once again through 2028.
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Weren't there rumors that BTS was overworked?
A few years back, one of YouTube's most popular conspiracy theorists Shane Dawson created a video that alleged members within the K-pop industry — specifically BTS — were vastly overworked and underpaid. According to EDTimes, he said that fans have reportedly seen members getting sick at shows, and that they had no control over their schedule. However, it seems like that isn't the case.
Fans, however, rebutted these points in a Reddit thread, saying the video was merely clickbait. Reddit user YANN_LIFE said: "they definitely seem like worklaholic types [sic] ... I think they are fine, considering as soon as one of them gets injured they are immediately put to rest. and i think that's their choice that they work like this... they definitely do have days off... but like any workaholic who enjoys their work, they always come back to their work as their sole passion."
Reddit user whelpisdone chimed in, saying:
"As someone who worries a lot by default I have definitely thought about Bangtan's workload...overall I think it's okay to trust BigHit and/or BTS themselves; BigHit seems to try and balance the constant exposure with small breaks, and if any one of the members were to express discomfort/exhaustion I'm sure the fandom would be down to protect and advocate for them in a heartbeat."
Needless to say, the boys of BTS seem to be doing just fine.
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It seems as though BTS will be sticking with Big Hit for a little while longer... and hopefully until the end of time.
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Interesting Melbourne Facts
Interesting Melbourne facts you may be unaware of - take a look before you bet!
The Melbourne Cup, apart from being the main highlight of the Spring Racing Carnival in Melbourne, Australia, is also the most anticipated and loved horserace in the country.
Although the horseracing calendar in Australia features many other prestigious events, it's the Melbourne Cup that draws the maximum attention of horserace lovers, especially the ones who actively bet on the races.
As the biggest horseracing event of the year, even the most casual horserace watchers love to get in on the betting action when it comes to the Melbourne Cup, as the event is always full of excitement and possibilities.
In fact, when it began, no one predicted it would become the global phenomenon it has. If you are a horseracing fan, or you just want to be part of the fun and fancy placing a bet, click here for 2017 Melbourne Cup free bets and take advantage of the bookmakers' welcome offers.
As the Melbourne cup is counted amongst the richest horseraces in the entire world. Let's acquaint you with some very interesting Melbourne Cup facts that you may have been oblivious to all this time!
The money involved
The 2015 Melbourne Cup witnessed a whopping 26,000 visitors to Victoria from other countries and Australian states. They brought a total of $ 155 million business to the Victorian economy.
With AUD $ 6.2 million prize money at stake, the Melbourne Cup can be termed as the richest handicap race conducted anywhere in the world. Only two other horseraces – the Japan cup, which is held on grass (with AUD $ 6.8 million prize money) and the Dubai World Cup held on a synthetic track (with USD $ 10 million prize money) - have a bigger prize pool than this event.
Year 1900 was by far the most frugal year for the Melbourne Cup, when The Great Depression and the difficult economic times had made things really hard for the event organisers and the spectators. Only a tea and coffee service was provided in place of the trophy!
More Interesting Melbourne Facts
There were only 4000 people in attendance at the first Melbourne Cup held on November 7, 1861. Nowadays, over 100,000 people attend the event at the Flemington racecourse each year.
The highest recorded attendance for the race was in the year 2003 when an extremely large crowd of 122,736 people reached the venue. Channel 7 reported that more than 2 million viewers had tuned in to watch the race in 2015.
The jinxed barrier!
Ever since the stalls were introduced in the 1924 edition of the event, not even one horse has won the race from barrier 18! There's some sort of spooky curse on it!
Everyone had hoped Sea Moon to break that curse in the year 2014, until it was scratched. On the other hand, barrier 12 and barrier 9 have both had 4 wins each over the past 12 years.
The booze!
A phenomenal amount of booze gets gulped on the cup day, between breakfast and dinner time. Someone calculated that Australians drink almost the equivalent of 25 million swimming pools of alcohol on the race day!
With Melbourne Cup not very far off this year, these were some interesting Melbourne facts just to warm you up and to remind you of all the madness that's about to unfold in a few months!
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If you live and work locally, then typically you'll need either a residential, which could be in Landsborough or around Sunshine Coast, or Sunshine Coast commercial property that has equity available for the security of the funding. The property can be located pretty much anywhere including Landsborough Sunshine Coast. Generally though, if your property is in the city you'll be able to borrow more against it than if it's in a smaller town.
While most of our lending occurs in the large metro areas, we will happily lend in areas such as Landsborough, Sunshine Coast as well. However, Loan to Value Ratio's will likely be lower for rural areas than for metro.
The cash available to pay for a company's short-term operational demands is called working capital. However, when a company doesn't have adequate cash on hand or adequate liquid assets to cover these daily operational expenditures, they might require assistance in financing these expenses. Working capital loans are a sort of easy corporate debt borrowing, designed especially to cover the shortfall on short-term operations.
If you need help in funding the regular operations of your business, then a working capital loan may be what you need. They aren't intended for long-term assets or investments, rather they are used for everyday tasks like accounts payable, wages and so on. If your company is highly seasonal or has rather cyclical revenue cycles, then a working capital loan can assist during periods of diminished company action.
A working capital loan has the immediate benefit of providing fast cash to pay gaps in the working capital expenditure. In addition to being fast, the additional benefit is a working capital Loan is debt financing, and does not need an equity transaction. This means the business owner retains full control of the business even under a dire financing requirement.
Companies having this kind of seasonality frequently find themselves short of money on hand to cover wages and other working expenses and so in need of a working capital loan during their quiet period. The loan is usually repaid by now the busy period rolls around and the loan is no more required.
It's common for various types of companies to have fluctuating or unpredictable revenue throughout the year. For example, manufacturing companies frequently have cyclical sales cycles that follow the needs of the own retailers. For instance, a great deal of retailers promote a large proportion of product in the fourth quarter over the holiday season, and in order to supply those retailers with adequate goods that means producers frequently need to boost their production throughout the winter months to ensure there's enough inventory for the fourth quarter rush. Then at the close of the year retailers have been focussing on selling their inventory down and so reduce their buying from the manufacturer, thus decreasing the manufacturers sales.
Bridge loans are also known as interim financing, gap funding or swing loans, and exist to help bridge the gap when a organization's present financing does not meet their short-term needs.
If a company faces a time before permanent financing could be procured, or an existing obligation is done, a short-term bridge loan might be deemed necessary. Financing of the type provides short-term money flow to enable the enterprise to meet their existing duties. Bridge loans are short-term, of up to a year, and are backed up equity in real estate or other property.
Short-term bridge loans may be approved very quickly, allowing businesses to seal the deal on important obligations. By way of instance, the loan could cover a part of their deposit on a construction while the business waits for their present you to settle or for a longer long-term funding arrangement could be made.
Bridge loans are helpful when companies will need to pay expenses while waiting for long term funding. Envision a company that's buying a new construction, and are searching for a way to settle so that they can start refurbishing it prior to exiting out of their present premises. A bridge loan may be used to cover things like lease, the deposit, along with other expenses until the building is ready.
Bridge loans differ from conventional bank loans in the they typically have a quicker application, approval and funding procedure. However, this advantage means the loans are often short term and have higher interest rates. This is normally acceptable because the debtor needs quick, simple access to capital, and they're eager to pay higher rates of interest in the short term only because they intend to pay it off fast as soon as they arrange longer duration, low interest finance.
It is important to comprehend the small company loan procedure. If you understand the total acceptance process and the vital consideration points and possess the required documents completed with all the necessary information, you'll be well on the way to getting approved.
It all comes down to prep: from getting the loan documents in order, to being certain while you speak about your businesses possible with all the lending officer, every region of the lending procedure issues. Yes, the lender is going to perform their due diligence and checks, however, the better prepared and introduced your information is, the easier and quicker your loan application procedure will be.
What's the future potential of the company? Have you got an innovative idea, or excellent profits from a previous venture? The lender will look at your previous and current details, and factor in the likely potential for a guide towards the future profitability, all of which will help them be comfortable you will have the ability to pay back the loan in a timely manner. Demonstrating these key details in a transparent way in the loan program will make it easier. It might be beneficial to introduce a year-by-year projection of realistic revenue and profit numbers, to assist the creditor to assess and approve your loan program.
Small businesses come in a huge selection and frequently have specific wants, so little business loans are carefully scrutinised on a case-by-case foundation to guarantee everything is suitable and applicable. Below are some important ideas that could help you procure a Small Business Loan to enlarge your company.
The most important matter to the creditor is surety that your will repay the loan within the required term. This certainty could be shown through things such as the possible profitability of the company, how fluid the business capital isalso a minimum of present debt, a fantastic rate of inventory turnover and a solid customer base. These items help assure the lender and boost the likelihood of loan approval. On the other hand, whatever raises questions about such variables may cause the lender to reject your loan application.
Have you got a backup plan? It is worth it to have two repayment plans prepared. This way, if the loan has any questions or concerns regarding the viability of your business or your loan repayment capabilities, a second small business plan indicates the creditor your business acumen and expertise, and permits the loan application to be cleared easily. The secondary program could include alternative loan repayment schedules, or provide some enhanced collateral that was not presented in the original application.
Regardless of the size of your business, you may require additional capital during distinct stages. Small business owners often have limited knowledge of the procedures and details of loan applications, causing them to struggle. By remembering the above mentioned guidelines, and putting proper time and consideration into your loan program, you may not just speed up the loan process and funding, but potentially even get a lower price loan.
Are you an present company looking to expand? Perchance a plumber wanting to expand into a new area, or an accountant looking to open up a new branch in a different city - these are a few examples of small businesses which may need capital for business growth, and also have specific loan conditions. A pizzeria might want to open a new shop in another location; a clothes shop might need extra distance to branch out into designer threads, or a company might want to expand their offerings via e-commerce.
Throughout the start-up of a business, profitability is the main focus. Nevertheless, growth and sales are what's needed to generate that first profit. Once a company moves beyond the start-up period, the owner typically begins to concentrate more on expansion, and identifying growth opportunities become the next thing of significance outside adulthood. For a business, this implies expansion in some form, growing the business, increasing their market and leading toward improved profitability. Development is measurable through analyzing statistics such as overall sales, number of staff, market share and turnover. Profitability and expansion's interrelationship is shown in that expansion is best assessed by taking a look at the company's profit and overall earnings.
Even where a business's recent profitability might be looking great, expansion opportunities should always be researched. Those chances to further grow the firm can offer greater profitability, and helps keep your organization interesting to potential new investors. An effective growth strategy necessitates having a good awareness of the organization's present condition -- if the organization has weak regions like low performance, sales or marketability, it is possible that any effort at growth can rather cause the collapse of the enterprise. As a result, before trying to grow your business, it's necessary to first secure, combine and fortify the business as it currently stands before trying to change it through growth.
Of course, profitability is essential to any company's long term survival. Net gain is the earnings after all expenses relating to the manufacturing, manufacturing, and sale of those products (or services) has been deducted. Gain is often known as 'money in the bank'. It's this profit that's available to be paid from the company's owners or shareholders, or reinvested back in the company. For any business, gain is the primary goal, without which it could not survive. If a company doesn't have investors or finance available, profit may be the sole capital accessible. Where funds and other financial resources are inadequate, the collapse of the company is coming fast. No company can survive for any length of time without adequate profit. Measuring your business's profitability both now and in the future is a crucial part of evaluating your business.
Your companies' income statement is the key - it shows not only the profitability, but also the related costs and expenses during the applicable time period (normally a year). The Income Statement is vital in computing your company's profitability ratio (the quantity of profit generated in comparison to various different metrics - sales, assets, debt and so forth ). Various distinct sustainability ratios could be computed to help out with assessing your company's fiscal standing over that time period.
Both growth and profitability are significant to whether a business is effective and remains in business. Without , it will fail to live or stay attractive to the company's shareholders or owners.
Business success requires both growth and profitability. Gain is the key element in basic financial survival; expansion is the key element in profit and achievement over the long run.
A cash flow loan is not considered a traditional bank loan, as those generally entail more thorough credit analysis of a business. Rather, when determining the terms of a cash flow loan, the creditor believes the organization's cash flow generation capacity.
Would you want some working capital for operations in your business? If this is so, a cash flow loan may be what you need. This type of loan is used to fund working capital in your organization, such as funds for inventory, payroll, rent, etc. The cash flow loan has been paid back with incoming cash flows into the company.
When your company doesn't have a lengthy credit history or an established track record of profitability, a cash flow loan may be more suited to your requirements. As a result of briefer company history, and therefore the need to compensate for a possibly greater repayment risk, a lender will charge a higher rate of interest to get a cash flow loan. This is acceptable provided the profit generated from the loan is adequate to cover the interest, and the loan has been repaid as fast as possible.


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Das Brandschutz-Ehrenzeichen (Schleswig-Holstein) wurde am 7. Februar 1955 (14 Tage nach seiner Bekanntmachung) gestiftet. Es dient seitdem zur Würdigung von Verdiensten auf dem Gebiete des Brandschutzes im Land Schleswig-Holstein.

Stufeneinteilung
Das Brandschutz-Ehrenzeichen wird, wie in Deutschland üblich, in drei Stufen verliehen.

 1. Stufe Brandschutz-Ehrenzeichen in Silber (am Bande) für 25-jährige aktiven Dienstzeit
 2. Stufe Brandschutz-Ehrenzeichen in Gold (am Bande) für 40-jährige aktive Dienstzeit
 3. Stufe Brandschutz-Ehrenzeichen in Gold Sonderstufe

Während die 1. und 2. Stufe des Ehrenzeichens alle Angehörigen von Freiwilligen Feuerwehren, Berufsfeuerwehren und anerkannten Werkfeuerwehren erhalten können, wird die Sonderstufe sowohl Feuerwehrangehörigen als auch sonstige Personen verliehen, die sich durch ihr besonderes mutiges und entschlossenes Verhalten im Feuerwehreinsatz ausgezeichnet haben.

Verleihungsvoraussetzungen
Gemein für alle Stufen des Ehrenzeichens ist, dass der Besitz der deutschen Staatsangehörigkeit keine Verleihungsvoraussetzung ist. Es kann somit auch an Ausländische Personen verliehen werden.

1. und 2. Stufe
Voraussetzung für die Verleihung des Brandschutz-Ehrenzeichens am Bande in Silber oder Gold ist eine 25- oder 40-jährige aktive Dienstzeit bei einer Feuerwehr. Die Dienstzeit beginnt mit dem Tage des Eintritts in den Feuerwehrdienst, jedoch nicht vor Vollendung des 16. Lebensjahres. Daneben zählt zum aktiven Dienst auch die Tätigkeit im Ausbildungsdienst, in der Gerätepflege oder der Feuerwehraufsicht. Unterbrechungen in der Dienstzeit sind unerheblich, wobei der Zeitraum der Unterbrechung selber nicht anrechenbar ist. Unschädliche Unterbrechungen sind der Wehr- oder Zivildienst. In diesen beiden Fällen wird auch die Unterbrechungszeit weiter angerechnet.

Sonderstufe
Die Verleihung des Brandschutz-Ehrenzeichens der Sonderstufe kommt nur in Betracht für besonders mutiges und entschlossenes Verhalten im Feuerwehrdienst und zwar nur dann, wenn die Verleihungsvoraussetzungen der Rettungsmedaille (Schleswig-Holstein) nicht erfüllt worden sind.

Aussehen, Beschaffenheit und Trageweise
Das Brandschutz-Ehrenzeichen besteht aus einem gleichschenkligen Emaillekreuz und zeigt auf seiner Vorderseite ein rotes Flammenkreuz auf weißen Grund, dass mittig das Landeswappen von Schleswig-Holstein zeigt. Die Rückseite des Ehrenzeichens zeigt die Inschrift: Für Verdienste im Brandschutz. Das Brandschutz-Ehrenzeichen der Sonderstufe hat die gleiche Form wie das Brandschutz-Ehrenzeichen am Bande im Gold, wird jedoch als Steckkreuz getragen. Bei der Verleihung des Ehrenzeichens am Bande in Gold, ist das Ehrenzeichen am Bande in Silber jedoch abzulegen. Getragen wird das Ehrenkreuz am Bande an der linken Brustseite. Das Ordensband ist rot-weiß-rot und entsprechend der verliehenen Stufe, silber- oder goldfarben gesäumt. Das Steckkreuz wird auf der linken Brusttasche getragen.

Antragsverfahren
Zuständig für die Einreichung und Beantragung der Anträge sind:

 für Angehörige einer Werkfeuerwehr die Werkleitung,
 für die Amtswehrführung sowie ihre Stellvertretung die Amtsvorsteher,
 für die Kreiswehrführung sowie ihre Stellvertretung die Landräte,
 in allen anderen Fällen das verwaltungsleitende Organ des Trägers der Feuerwehr.

Die Anträge, welche zur Verleihung der 1. und 2. Stufe führen sollen, sind dem Innenministerium direkt nach einem Amtsvordruck zuzuleiten. Die Rücksendung der Urkunden erfolgt in diesem Fall im Bereich der Kreise durch die zuständigen Landräte. Die Anträge für die Sonderstufe können formlos beim Innenministerium über den Landrat, in kreisfreien Städten über den Bürgermeister eingereicht werden. Ihnen ist eine ausführliche Begründung beizulegen.

Verleihungsbefugnis
Das Brandschutz-Ehrenzeichen am Bande wird im Namen der Landesregierung vom Innenministerium verliehen. Das Ehrenzeichen als Sonderstufe jedoch im Namen der Landesregierung vom Ministerpräsidenten. Die Verleihung selber ist in würdiger Form bei Feuerwehrversammlungen, Dienstbesprechungen oder ähnlichen Anlässen zu veranlassen. In speziellen Einzelfällen, kann die Verleihung durch den Landrat erfolgen.

Verleihungspraxis
Der Auszuzeichnende erhält mit Aushändigung des Ehrenzeichens eine Verleihungsurkunde. Das Abzeichen selber geht mit Übergabe in das Eigentum des Beliehenen über. Es verbleibt nach dessen Tod seinen Hinterbliebenen.

Entzug des Ehrenzeichens
Das Ehrenzeichen ist gar nicht erst zu verleihen, wenn damit zu rechnen ist, dass in absehbarer Zeit die Voraussetzungen für eine Entziehung vorliegen könnten. Der Entzug kommt hiernach in dem Fall in Betracht, indem sich der Inhaber durch sein späteres Verhalten, insbesondere durch eine entehrende Straftat, der Auszeichnung unwürdig macht oder ein solches Verhalten erst nachträglich bekannt wird. Vor dem Entzug des Ehrenzeichens ist der Betroffene jedoch anzuhören.

Nachträgliche Anerkennung
Feuerwehrangehörige, die bereits vor der Stiftung dieses Ehrenzeichen (24. Januar 1955) im Besitz einer Ehrenurkunde für 25- oder 40-jährige Dienstzeit waren, wird die entsprechende Stufe des Ehrenzeichens nachträglich verliehen.

Weblinks

 Gesetz über die Stiftung des Brandschutz-Ehrenzeichens, vom 24. Januar 1955 i.d.F.d.B. v. 31. Dezember 1971
 Verwaltungsvorschriften zum Gesetz über die Stiftung des Brandschutz-Ehrenzeichens, Erlass des Innenministeriums vom 4. Oktober 1999

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Orden und Ehrenzeichen (Schleswig-Holstein)
Ehren- und Abzeichen (Feuerwehr Deutschland)

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I've been thinking about Botox a lot these days. Everyone has a different association with Botox, for some it's a reminder that they don't have to grow old gracefully. But I'm not really worried about my fine lines and wrinkles (yet) I'm debating on the benefits of giving my son Botox.
Most people don't know this, but Botox is used in children with CP. Botox has been used in cerebral palsy to stem muscle over activity, but also has dryness of the mouth as a side effect. This side effect has proven to be somewhat successful in treating drooling in children and adults with CP.
Mark drools all the time. At 2 1/2 his shirts look like a 6 month old's shirt. And his cheeks, chin, and chest gets very red and irritated. We put cream on him every day and his skin still dries out from all the drool. So we need to do something about it. Early results show a 70% improvement in excessive drooling and cerebral palsy.
70%! That sounds pretty good huh?
Being injected into my two year old.
Now we could go with drug therapy, but the possible side effects make Botox look pretty good. I'll pass on medications that can cause poor muscle tone, seizures, and general body discomfort just to name a few. PASS on side effects that mimic his CP's side effects.
So what to do? I know some of my readers have kids with CP too. Have you done Botox? Why did you decide to go with it or not?
We didn't go with Botox treatment since it's seemed to risky to me. Now there are lawsuits being filed due to the side effects and I'm glad I went with my gut and didn't do it. He still drools although it's getting better with OT.
My daughter has had good results from botox into her legs. She had her second round last week. Like you I put it off for a year because I had reservations. Her doctor uses a light sedative because the injections can be painful. But afterwords she doesn't seem to hurt at all. Botoc treatment can only be used for a limited amount of time because the body becomes immune to it.
Such a tough decision. I'm so sorry that you are faced with this. In time you and your hubby will decide what is right for your family.


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Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot – piosenka napisana i nagrana przez brytyjskiego muzyka Stinga, którą wydano w 1996 roku na pierwszym singlu, który promował jego piąty solowy album Mercury Falling (1996).

W 1997 roku utwór został nominowany do amerykańskiej nagrody branży muzycznej Grammy w kategorii najlepszy męski popowy występ wokalny (Best Male Pop Vocal Performance; zwycięzca: Eric Clapton – "Change the World").

W lutym 1996 roku, przed wydaniem albumu, Sting wykonał tę piosenkę (i "You Still Touch Me") na żywo podczas amerykańskiego programu telewizyjnego Saturday Night Live (sez. 21, odc. 14), który wyemitowano na kanale NBC.

Piosenkę umieszczono na albumie kompilacyjnym The Very Best of Sting & The Police, który zawierał zarówno solowe nagrania Stinga, jak i utwory z dyskografii jego zespołu The Police.

Wypowiedzi i opinie
W 1996 roku na łamach ogólnoeuropejskiego czasopisma muzycznego "Music & Media" napisano, że utwór jest "dobrym przykładem pogłębiającego się wpływu czarnej muzyki na Stinga". W tym samym artykule periodyku przytoczono też fragment wywiadu udzielonego przez muzyka dla jednej z rozgłośni: "Nie możesz być lepszy niż Otis Redding (…) Ale mogę zmienić te wpływy, aby uczynić je bardziej moimi. Więc to zdecydowanie nagranie Stinga". We wcześniejszym wydaniu tygodnika napisano o tym utworze w podsumowaniu nowo wydanych albumów: "Podnoszący na duchu klimat gospel pierwszego singla «Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot» i klasyczna dusza «You Still Touch Me» tworzą wspaniałe utwory radiowe".

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Inne wersje
W 2011 roku amerykański piosenkarz i aktor Matthew Morrison (znany z pierwszoplanowej roli w serialu telewizyjnym Glee) nagrał wersję utworu w duecie ze Stingiem; nagranie z aranżacją umieszczono na debiutanckim albumie eponimicznym Morrisona.

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On the picture you can see the key ring spring attachment that was produced for three months in 1999. The one in the middle is an advertising knife and it got the new tang stamp from 2004. This should suggest that one need to be careful to date a knife into 1999 just by the spring attacment. Both got the notch.
The left knife is a standard range Victorinox line and middle knife is an advertising line.
The two pictures show three knives 84mm and 91mm with the stamp from late 50s until 1974. The three knives on the picture is late 60s(1966) until 1970. There are a few differences in the stamp itself but the message is the same.
The backside on the same three knives.
The extra loop corkscrew on the knives from 1966-1970, the same knives from above. This is usually not to see after 1973. The grooves or decoration contiuned after this.
The bail on the 91mm is interesting. This was officially replaced with a key ring attachment in 1968.
The new can opener from 1951 on the Officiers knives is used today on all the categories. The Alox 93mm knives got this from 1957, from my information is seems the +Pat is usually not seen on most categories from Victorinox after 1971 +-.
On the picture today there is some information about the corkscrew. This is most likely a late 1990s knife. I have discussed some before on the variations with the corkscrew. Between every evolution change done by Victorinox you will find small variations in the design or shape. This is on an 84mm advertising knife. There must be at least 10 different ones outside the regular evolution made, if not more. This can be a simple thing as shown on the picture with the front section of the corkscrew having a larger opening compared to the end of the looped shape. There are different reasons for all these variations.
The tang stamps on the main blade are interesting for different reasons. As you know Victorinox use and used many independent markings on a number of categories. Some are for more than one category. It is the same with the stamps as a number of other Victorinox functions with variations between each evolution marking or stamp. It may look the same at first eye. With a magnifier you will see that it is impossible for them to be made by the same module and may contain hard to see design changes.
Back to the corkscrew the modifications can be for a number of reasons and they are best to notice with the mini screwdriver. The main evolution on the Officiers knives are a bit different compared to the 84mm category. Advertising and economy made knives are also different. I will not let go of the angle differences just yet because there are similar designs with an opening that is a bit bigger. It is not so that hard use forced it in this fashion. The one on the picture is just a bit too much different so it is a variation in itself to me. It is just one of the types that you may see or find with Victorinox SAKs. It is absolutely not a problem of any kind.
victorinox army knife keychain in box, it has a ram on top of a rectangle plus cross . i cannot find anywhere this symbol can you tell me date of it?


Providing habitats for fish that love to burrow and sleep in the sand, such as dragonets, wrasses, gobies, and jawfish.
Providing a major food source for sand-sifting fish such as gobies, which filter the sand for food intake.
Is a place for copepods and amphipods to live and thrive in your tank as a natural, nutritional food source for your fish.
Acts as biological breeding grounds for healthy bacteria to eat toxic nitrites and ammonia in your tank.
Can be made into deep sand beds for natural nitrate reduction.
Visually appealing; comes in a wide variety of colors from beachy tan or white, to black.
Available in many particle sizes. Small sizes for aquarists interested in natural nitrate reduction to grow bacteria colonies. Medium to large sizes for burrowing fish that need sturdiness to build with.
Calcareous sand buffers pH in your water to maintain a stable and comfortable ecosystem for your fish.
Inert sands have no impact on pH or water hardness. These sands can be used in any tank regardless of freshwater or saltwater. This also means fish enthusiasts can control their fish tank water parameters without the impact of sand if they wish.
Fine sand makes for easy cleaning of your substrate. Gravel and other large rubble constantly accumulates sinking debris, whereas fine sand keeps debris on top and blowing around the tank for your filter to catch.
Read below to learn more about these great types of sand for your aquarium.
Though excited to renovate or establish your aquarium with your new sand, you should take caution and clean the sand before use. The result of unclean sand added to an aquarium is monstrous: brown, cloudy water for weeks. Debris in your tank that are harmful to your fish. Rushing and not taking ten minutes to clean your sand will result in a consequence lasting much longer.
Place a five gallon bucket, or any other suitable large container on your lawn.
Fill the bucket halfway with your aquarium sand.
Fill the bucket almost full with clean water; purified reverse osmosis water if possible. It is recommended to use reverse osmosis water so that excess nutrients from tap water do not end up in your tank causing unwanted algae bloom.
Stir the sand with your hand until the water is cloudy.
Dump the dirty water out of the bucket.
Repeat swirling and changing the water until the water is no longer cloudy This means your sand is clean and ready to use.
Your fish need very fine sand to filter-feed, such as the sand-sifting goby.
Your fish need specific, large-grained sand and rubble substrate to burrow in, such as jawfish species.
Before purchasing pool sand or play sand for your aquarium, make sure to check and see that it is nontoxic; no added chemicals, as this could harm your fish.
For beginner aquarists, or simply those establishing a new aquarium, live sand is the best choice to make. In a completely new tank, there will be very little water buffers to keep your water parameters in check. This means that your water can have ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate level spikes, as well as unstable pH and hardness: this makes your fish uncomfortable, stressed, unhealthy, and disease-prone. Fish oftentimes die by "new tank syndrome" because some beginners do not know how to properly cycle a tank, and get the ecosystem stabilizing. Live sand is an easy way to drastically improve your fish tank's water paramters. Live sand contains millions of bacteria per pound, which will dissolve ammonia and nitrites, supressing the nitrogen cycle that is throwing your water parameters on a frenzy. Healthy algae, micro-organisms such as copepods, and your fish, will all be much healthier when live bacteria enters your tank.
Black Tahitan Moon Sand is beautiful, and water parameter inert, meaning it will not change the pH or hardness of your water. This sand is for aquarists who are successfully cycling their tank without needing assistance of live bacteria, and for people who wish to add some dark contrast to their tank with this dusky pallor color.
Nitrates makeup the third-stage of the nitrogen cycle in your fish tank. Fish and nutrient waste are decomposed and broken down in your aquarium. First they turn into ammonia, secondly into nitrites, and lastly are converted into nitrates. Nitrates are the least toxic of the group, but the most difficult to get rid of. Ammonia and nitrites are eaten by bacteria and plants, but nitrates must be eliminated by equipment and tactics such as protein skimmers, filter systems, constant water changes, ammonia-eliminating chemicals, or natural deep sand beds.
Deep sand beds will work optimally if your sand particles average around the size .125 mm because this contains mega surface area for bacteria colonies, and because small organisms such as copepods and amphipods prefer this grain size and will breed rapidly here. Aragonite sand is recommended for this task because it is smooth and easy to sift for infauna: your livestock that will sift and move your sand, and provides pH buffering to stabilize the ecosystem.
Deep sand beds work by creating a homeland for bacteria, copepods, amphipods, and other healthy micro-organisms. These organisms will eat debris, excess fish food, and waste that settle on the aquarium floor; ammonia and nitrites. This reduces your nitrate levels dramatically by decreasing nitrite levels so that they cannot be broken down into nitrates. Deep sand beds should never be used if your fish tank contains sand-sifting-for-food fish such as sand-sifting gobies because they will eat the migro-organisms that you need in order for your deep sand bed to work and thrive.
What About Toxic Hydrogen Sulfide Gas?
This con of deep sand beds is easily combatted by maintaining a cleanup crew. Malaysian trumpet snails, sea cucumbers, worms, and brittle stars can be added to your aquarium to live in your deep sand beds. They will sift the sand so that no gas buildup can commence. They will also help to eat debris and suppress the nitrogen cycle in your fish tank.
Add clean aragonite sand around .125 mm in size to the bottom of your aquarium, in height reaching approximately 4 inches. Take care and add the sand while no livestock is in the tank, or carefully contain it until it is near the bottom of your fish tank and add sand one inch at a time so that your fish adapt and tolerate a small amount of blown sand rather than a sandstorm.
Add one to two inches of live sand to the top of your aragonite sand. This sand has living bacteria that will transfer onto your aragonite sand, and start the thriving process.
Add sand-sifting snails, sea cucumbers, or brittle stars to your aquarium to prevent toxic hydrogen sulfide gas bubbles.
Over time, make sure you have sand-sifting critters alive, or else this cycle will end by buildup of debris and waste suffocating micro-organisms.
It may be conceived that sand is hard to clean and clogs filters as well as blowing around the whole tank causing a mess. These notions, however, are false.
Do not overfeed your fish. Only feed as much as they will eat before it falls to the floor. This ensures no waste buildup from excess fish food; less debris on your sand.
Siphon your sand with a "gravel-vac" around once a week. Hold it one-fourth inch above the sand. This ensures that the sand will not get sucked into the gravel-vac, and debris and waste will get sucked off the top of your sand efficiently.
Invest in snails, sea cucumbers, sand-sifters, or any other livestock that will eat debris off your sand as well as stirring the sand. Stirring the sand keeps bacteria oxygenated and thriving; eating waste, ammonia, and nitrites. This also means no toxic gas bubbles will build up in your sand.
If your sand is not being stirred enough by livestock, stir it manually every few days to keep the sand oxygenated and free of debris and waste.
Learn about other types of aquarium substrates here.
This entry was posted in Equipment on May 5, 2018 by Joshua@themandaringarden.


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Last Sunday I found myself nettle picking on a farm with two very dear friends of mine, with the intention of making a nourishing nettle tincture. There were plenty of nettle leaves to spare after making the tincture, so I experimented with cooking this powerful herb. The following are a few points I would like to share with you about this common but underrated weed.
In the old days it was commonly used to whip sore arthritic joints or paralyzed areas to bring blood flow and immune cells to the area. The compound that creates the "stinging" sensation and red, raised, irritated skin is formic acid, and can also found in the venom of ants.
Many of us first become familiar with nettle in our youth, as an annoying plant encountered when exploring fields or the bushes, but nettle is in fact a powerful nutritive tonic when used as medicine.
Some claim it can even act as a tropho-restorative; that it can bring back function to parts that have become paralyzed, atrophied, or are functionally inactive.
The leaf or the root is used, depending on the complaint, and is commonly taken as a tea or tincture. I suggest consulting with a Naturopathic Doctor or Herbalist to find out if Nettle is an appropriate herb for your condition.
Although most people are still very surprised by the idea of eating stinging nettle, it is slowly gaining popularity. I've even heard of farms selling organic nettle at side-of-the-road vegetable stands or famers markets. Nettle is actually a savory vegetable that tastes similar to spinach, but better (personal opinion of course) and can be served in a variety of ways; as a steamed green, in soup, or in a salad. "But what about the singing?" you might ask. Well, steaming or letting the vegetable sit overnight removes the formic acid, thus deactivating the nettles ability to sting. It is one of the plants highest in protein, revered for its high iron content, and also contains plenty of vitamins (especially C and K) and minerals.
My friend and I steamed the nettle shoots for about 5 minutes, until the leaves softened - you don't want to overcook the leaves, as this will cause the nutrients to leach out. The steamed nettles were surprisingly delicious with simply a little salt and pepper added to taste.
Faced with the dilemma of what to do with the remaining bag of nettle tops, I threw them in the food processor to quickly whip up some nettle pesto. This required adding olive oil, garlic, walnuts (use pine nuts if you prefer), nutritional yeast (parmesan cheese if preferred) and salt and pepper to taste. Delicious!
Nettles are a weed, easily identifiable by its jagged leaves and famous sting. Be sure to do your research or go picking with someone who knows what nettle looks like before heading out. When choosing a location be sure to collect nettle away from any roads or areas of ground contamination. Spring is the time to pick nettles - the older plants tend to be quite bitter. If trimmed regularly, they will regenerate new shoots that can be picked later in the summer or even in the fall.
With scissors or a knife cut off no more than 4-6 inches off the top of the plant. If concerned about skin irritation, gloves, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt are a good idea. However I did handle the plant with my bare hands and had no issues other than minor skin irritation.
When picking nettles, please be mindful and pick only the amount you intend to use.
Europeans have used nettles for thousands of years as medicine and food. It has even been used for dying clothing and its fiber was commonly used for making rope. Nettle is easy to find, nutritious, delicious, and has incredible medicinal value, I suggest you try it sometime.
Arrowsmith, N. (2009). Essential Herbal Wisdom: A Complete Exploration of 50 Remarkable Herbs. Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn Publications.
Hoffmann, D. (2003). Medicinal Herbalism: The Science and Practice of Herbal Medicine. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts Press.
Wood, M. (2008). The Earthwise Herbal: A Complete Guide to Old World Medicinal Plants. Berkeley, California: North Atlantic Books.


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Q: How to check access based on both userId and dataId using the Google Healthcare Consent API? Users can add other users to their careteam and assign a role to each member of their careteam.
When accessing the profile of another user, the system should check if the user gave consent to do this.
Question 1: How to check if user X gave consent to view the profile of user Y?
Question 2: Can Google Healthcare Consent API handle this?
Question 3: Does it make sense to use Google Healthcare Consent API for this?
Current concept
Example use case: Grandma is the patient and Alice is taking care of her in a "doctor" context.
In the current setup, there is a dataMapping for each careteam member:
{
  userId: 'id_of_alice',
  dataId: 'users/id_of_grandma/profile',
  resourceAttributes: [
    {
      attributeDefinitionId: 'careteam',
      values: ['doctor']
    }
  ]
}

I used two methods to check if Alice has access to Grandma's profile:
checkDataAccess
This method takes a dataId as input and returns true if consent was given to ANY user.
That's not very useful... Should I lookup the userId on my side and pass the role in  requestAttributes? (What does the Consent API offer then?)
evaluateUserConsents
This method takes a userId as input and returns all consented dataIds. This does not seem scalable. A doctor may have access to thousands of patients.

A: According to the current documentation [1] it is not possible to check access based on both UserId and DataId. It is documented that each has its own process [2][3].
For your question #1 You would need to implement some sort of filtering in your application to be able to have what you are looking for.
For question #2 it seems that the Consent management API currently does not offer that functionality.
For your question #3, the consent management API can help you to manage the access of the users by applying policies [4].
It is important to mention that the Consent Management API is still in beta [5] and new features could be included in the future.
[1]https://cloud.google.com/healthcare/docs/how-tos/consent-access-determination
[2]https://cloud.google.com/healthcare/docs/how-tos/consent-access-determination#making_consent_access_determinations_for_specific_data_elements
[3]https://cloud.google.com/healthcare/docs/how-tos/consent-access-determination#making_an_access_determination_for_all_consents_for_a_user
[4]https://cloud.google.com/healthcare/docs/how-tos/consent-policies
[5]https://cloud.google.com/healthcare/docs/release-notes#October_08_2020

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USC Football hires Graham Harrell as new offensive coordinator
Former Texas Tech quarterback and North Texas offensive coordinator to become USC's new offensive coordinator.
By MatthewLowry@MattALowry Jan 28, 2019, 11:41pm PST
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USC's search for an offensive coordinator has finally ended. As reported by Bruce Feldman of The Athletic, North Texas offensive coordinator Graham Harrell has accepted an offer to become the USC Trojans' new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
BREAKING: #NorthTexas OC Graham Harrell just accepted the offer to become the new offensive coordinator/QB coach at #USC, per sources. The 33-year-old former NFL QB has helped UNT to Top 25 offenses the past two seasons.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 29, 2019
It was reported Sunday that USC had interviewed Harrell for their vacant offensive coordinator position. The thirty-three year old offensive coordinator will have complete control of the USC offense and will likely install an Air Raid offense, a route the Trojans were likely going when they hired Kliff Kingsbury before his departure in mid January.
Under Harrell, the North Texas Mean Green were in the Top 25 in total offense in back to back seasons. The Mean Green were also in the Top 15 in passing yards per game, averaging 306 yards a game. USC will look for Harrell to wake up a struggling offense that was one of the worst in the Pac-12 in total offense and scoring. The Trojans will also look for Harrell to help develop quarterback JT Daniels, who had an up and down freshman season in 2018. Harrell has helped North Texas quarterback Mason Fine develop into one of the best quarterbacks in program history. In his two seasons under Harrell, Fine has a 50-20 touchdown-interception ratio.
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Q: Calculus: Method of Increments I'm going through the exercises in an older Calculus book.
Using the method of increments, find $\frac{dy}{dx}$ where:
Given that $\Delta y$/$\Delta x$ = [sin(Xo+$\Delta x$) - sinXo)]/$\Delta x$, use the identity: $\sin A- \sin B = 2\cos(\frac{A+B}{2}) \sin(\frac{A-B}{2})$
I was able to do this for:
$\sin(A+B) = \sin A \cos B + \cos A \sin B$
, in which I substituted $X_0$ for $A$ and $\Delta x$ for $B$.  The result for that one was $\cos(X_0)$ .
[sin(Xo)cos($\Delta x$) + cos(Xo)sin($\Delta x$) - sin(Xo)]/$\Delta x$
sin(Xo)[cos($\Delta x$)/$\Delta x$] + cos(Xo)[sin($\Delta x$)/$\Delta x$]
sin(Xo) * 0 + cos(Xo) * 1 = cos(Xo)
But I can't seem to solve this one.
I found this identity:
$\sin A - \sin B = 2 \cos [ \frac{A + B}{2} ] \sin [ \frac{A - B}{2} ]$
And unfortunately for this one, no answer is provided in the book.

A: I'm not sure what you mean by you found the identity, when the problem statement specifically says to use it.
But the calculation is straightforward:
$$\begin{align}\frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x} &= \frac{\sin(x_0 + \Delta x) - \sin(x_0)}{\Delta x} \\ &= \frac{2\cos\left(\frac{(x_0 + \Delta x) + x_0}{2}\right)\sin\left(\frac{(x_0 + \Delta x) - x_0}{2}\right)}{\Delta x}\\ &= \cos\left(x_0 + \frac{\Delta x}2\right)\frac{\sin\left(\frac{\Delta x}2\right)}{\frac{\Delta x}2}\\ &\to \cos(x_0)\cdot 1\end{align}$$


A sign tantilizes downtowners with the news that Maverick Whiskey is coming soon. The sign hangs over the old Antiques on Broadway space, right next door to the famous Paris Hatters shop.
Sipping on bourbon can be a spiritual experience. The amber liquid has to age for years, and the taste of each drop carries with it a connection to the past: the weather over the months or years of aging, the barrel's wood and where it came from, the light and the dark and the hands of its caretakers.
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The building alone cost more than $1 million and Kenneth hesitates to estimate a cost for renovation. Decades of remodeling have done their damage to the interior, obscuring original skylights and plaster scrollwork behind of layers of who knows what, and currently everything is painted a shade of Tweety bird.
But for him, it's a labor of love, one that brings back to a new generation the legends, tall tales and actual history of one of San Antonio's original heroes and creates a place where he would like sit around with his friends, sipping and swapping tales.
"It's the storytelling and the sitting around with friends and the connection to the past and the craft. Bourbon is a true American art form," he said.
With that in mind, the location could hardly be more perfect: right next to Paris Hatters, the fabled business that for 100 years has been custom making cowboy hats for celebrities and cowpokes and tourists from around the world.
Current owner Abe Cortez is thrilled that the building, which had sat vacant for the better part of a decade, will be filled with a business again — and even better that it be one that can send his way tipsy patrons ready to spend. He leases space to the Texas T Pub on the other side of his store for blue-collar drinkers and hipsters looking for a dive bar and looks forward to a higher-end clientele on the other side.
"A bar, hats and boots," Cortez said, describing the new Broadway retail pairing.
The location itself is another nod to Maverick family history. The building sits on a corner of the original Maverick homestead. The first house sat on the corner of what's now Alamo and Houston Street.
And with his bushy brows, trimmed goatee and bow tie, there is something reminiscent of Kenneth's lineage in his appearance, as well.
The Broadway building, which with its four large columns, bears a marked resemblance to the Temple of Apollo at Delphi in Greece, was first built as the Lockwood Bank, later becoming the Commonwealth Bank in the 1920s, and other businesses until most recently housing Antiques on Broadway.
And then there's the historic connection between Sam Maverick and whiskey. The story, as it goes on the company website, maverickwhiskey.com, is that he left behind a jug of whiskey for the Alamo defenders, just before he rode out from the mission with a message for help to Washington-on-the-Brazos.
Another story, this one told by and about Kenneth himself, goes like this: After a couple of years of experimenting with his own whiskey homebrews, his wife had had it with the smell.
She is reportedly relieved the experimentation will have a new location.
It may seem a stretch for an ophthalmologist by day to go the way of whiskey distiller, but Kenneth said it makes sense. All that organic chemistry he took in medical school is coming in handy now with making sure the distilling processes are clean and repeatable.
Preliminary plans for the project call for a 500-gallon still. Because bourbon and whiskey have to age, the first consumable products likely will be a vodka, maybe infused with peach — Travis Park was a peach orchard when it was Maverick land — and a rum — old whiskey recipes used molasses, making them similar to rum.
Eventually, he would like to batch bourbon and Alamo Whiskey, perhaps with a different Texas hero on the bottles of each batch. Solid plans are still at least weeks away.
"I'm trying to create a puro San Antonio experience where it's a true to the Old West and a place where I would want to hang out with my friends. We'll make enough for those we want to share it with, and if there's any left over, we'll be happy to share with the city," Kenneth said with a smile.
Well, it worked for Maverick cattle, so it might work out well for whiskey.


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Speaking during the handing over ceremony, the UNFPA representative said that they and other development partners like DFID, Irish Aid and UNDP among others will be supporting the Census process. He further said that they have all the resources to conduct a credible census and congratulated the Statistics Sierra Leone staff as he said he is confident that the Census will be an accurate and credible one.
As this will be the first Census after the outbreak an accurate detailed picture of the country's current status is expected so as to aid economic development in the country.
Commenting on the progress made so far, Peter Bangura, Director of Demographic and Social Statistics who also doubles as Census Field Operations Coordinator said 98% of mapping data has been digitized and ready for Enumeration areas maps preparation and printing, cartographic field work completed, trained GIS and digitization, pilot census conducted and evaluation report published among other activities concluded.
He further said that household and institutional questionnaires would be used as instruments of data collection, saying that the household questionnaires comprise seven sections of household identification, population characteristics, housing facilities, and ownership of durables, agriculture, deaths and the socio-economic impacts of the Ebola outbreak. He went on to note that anyone who spent the census night (4thDecember 2015) in the country will be enumerated and each enumerator is assigned to one enumeration area of about 100 households to complete in two weeks.
Following the outbreak of the Ebola disease in the country in May 2014, many programs, events and activities were postponed, including the census that was disrupted and cancelled.
The Population and Housing Census which is being conducted every ten years was postponed twice as a result of the outbreak.
But the government and institution responsible for the conduct of census which is Statistics Sierra Leone have been working on having the census done in December this year. The census will be conducted on the 5th to 18th December.
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Jersey Mike's Raises Over $7.3M During 'Month of Giving'
Industry News | April 5, 2019
The campaign culminated on March 27, Day of Giving, when 1,500 Jersey Mike's restaurants donated 100 percent of sales, not just profits, to more than 200 different charities across the nation.
Jersey Mike's Subs, known for its authentic fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs, joined with its customers this March during the 9th Annual "Month of Giving" to raise a record amount of more than $7.3 million to help charities nationwide. This is over $1 million more than was raised during last year's campaign. (View/download b-roll.)
"I would like to thank our extraordinary customers, franchise owners, team members and charity partners who helped us raise the most ever during Jersey Mike's 9th Annual Month of Giving in March," says Peter Cancro, Jersey Mike's founder and CEO. "Our mission statement has always been focused on making a difference in people's lives, and the record-setting amount raised this March will go a long way toward supporting the good work of our local partner charities."
Cancro, who bought his first sub shop at age 17, credits two local businessmen in Point Pleasant Beach where he grew up — Jack Baker of Baker's Lobster Shanty and Bob Hoffman of Hoffman's Ice Cream — with showing him the importance of giving unconditionally to the community. From the beginning this philosophy has been central to Jersey Mike's mission.
During the month of March, customers were invited to come in to their local Jersey Mike's restaurant and make a donation to a local designated charity partner. Then on Jersey Mike's "Day of Giving" 100 percent of the day's sales were donated to each local charity partner. The charity recipients included schools, hospitals, youth organizations, food banks and more.
"Giving … making a difference in someone's life" has been the mission of Jersey Mike's from the beginning. Since 2010, Jersey Mike's locations throughout the country have raised more than $41 million for worthy local charities and have distributed more than 2 million free sub sandwiches to help numerous causes
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The German economy is booming, with German-made quality in demand all around the world. The export ratios of German companies are reaching new highs every year. In 2017, goods worth EUR 1,279.4bn were exported, 6.3 percent more than in the previous year. The total value of imported good also increased, coming to EUR 1,034.6bn. But the figures calculated by the German Federal Statistical Office in euros were not necessarily paid in euros.
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Seabury Seminary gives faculty notice, cuts staff: Board declares "financial exigency"
The entire faculty of Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois, have been notified that their jobs will end in a year, and nine staff jobs will be cut this month as the Episcopal-related school's trustees face up to an insurmountable multimillion-dollar debt.
The board of trustees suspended recruitment and admissions in February for residential doctoral, master's and certificate programs because of the school's $500,000 ongoing deficit and a debt estimated to rise to $3.5 million this year.
Gary Hall, dean and president of Seabury-Western, announced April 24 that neighboring Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, affiliated with the United Methodist Church, "has agreed to accommodate our continuing students so that all will be able to graduate in 2009 and 2010 with Seabury degrees."
The Seabury board also declared a "financial exigency," a crisis state that allows trustees to end faculty tenure and terminate faculty positions, resulting in costs cuts that will enable the institution to survive in some form. The faculty will draw full-time salary and benefits through June 2009 but will be teaching a reduced load so as to be able to look for other positions, Hall said.
A number of mainline seminaries are facing a combination of rising costs and stagnant or declining enrollments. Tuition at Seabury is $13,000 a year, but officials say the cost to educate an on-campus student has risen to above $50,000.
Most full-time faculty at Episcopal seminary in conflict with school's leadership
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Forming priests among the people
Chicago's Episcopal seminary goes all in on field education
by Celeste Kennel-Shank
Two Lutheran seminaries to close, reopen as one
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Episcopal seminaries adjust to realities: Declining revenue, new plans
by John Dart
Episcopal Divinity School in Massachusetts to stop offering degrees in 2017
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Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Review: A Study
Journal Title: Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Review
Author(s): Dr. Anjali Sandesh Kale
First Page: 185
Last Page: 194
Publisher: The Law Brigade Publisher
DOI: doi.org/10.55662/AJMRR.2022.3603
Dr. Anjali Sandesh Kale, Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Review: A Study, Volume 3 Issue 6, Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Review, 185-194, Published on 03/01/2023, doi.org/10.55662/AJMRR.2022.3603 Available at https://ajmrr.thelawbrigade.com/article/asian-journal-of-multidisciplinary-research-and-review-a-study/
Content analysis is non obtrusive research method which helps in getting meaningful insight from the communication. For the present study Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and review was subjected to content analysis. The primary aim of the study was to identify authorship pattern, country wise distribution, length of articles and designations of the contributing authors. It was found that total 221 articles were published in the journal in the year 2021 and 2022. Country wise distribution of the articles revealed that contributions have been made from different parts of the world. India and Philippines acquired 1st and 2nd position by contributing maximum number of articles. It was identified that single authors have contributed more articles. Maximum articles contributed were in the page range of 11 to 20. Teaching staff, research scholars and students have contributed maximum number of articles in the journal.
Keywords: Content analysis, Authorship Pattern, author designation, article productivity, country wise distribution
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