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History of Hymns: "His Eye Is on the Sparrow"
by C. Michael Hawn
His Eye Is on the Sparrow
Civilla Martin
The Faith We Sing, No. 2146
"Why should I feel discouraged?
Why should the shadows come?
Why should my heart be lonely
and long for heaven and home?
When Jesus is my portion?
My constant friend is he;
His eye is on the sparrow,
and I know he watches me."
Civilla Durfee Martin (1866-1948) was born in Nova Scotia and died in Atlanta, Ga. In "His eye is on the sparrow" (1905), she has provided one of the most influential and often-recorded gospel hymns of the 20th century.
Notable versions include recordings by Shirley Ceasar, Marvin Gaye, Kirk Franklin & the Family, Mahalia Jackson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Dottie West and Barbara Mandrell.
Jessica Simpson included this song in her album Irresistible (2001). The most stirring renditions of this song are associated for many with actress-singer Ethel Waters, who loved this it so much that it became the title of her autobiography (1950).
Martin was the daughter of James N. and Irene Harding Holden, and was a schoolteacher with modest musical training. Together with her husband, Walter (1862-1935), they often wrote gospel songs for revival meetings. "Be not dismayed" (UM Hymnal, No. 130) is an example of their collaboration.
Walter Stillman Martin was a Baptist minister who received his education at Harvard. He later became a member of the Disciples of Christ, teaching at Atlantic Christian College (now Barton College) in Wilson, N.C., before moving to Atlanta in 1919, a location that became the base for revivals that he held throughout the U.S.
The song was obviously inspired by Matthew 6:26: "Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?"
Later in Matthew (10:29-31), the Gospel writer continues on this theme: "Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows." Similar thoughts are cited in Luke 12:6-7. Stanza two quotes part of John 14:1 directly, "Let not your heart be troubled..."
Civilla Martin describes the context out of which the hymn was born: "Early in the spring of 1905, my husband and I were sojourning in Elmira, New York. We contracted a deep friendship for a couple by the name of Mr. and Mrs. Doolittle—true saints of God. Mrs. Doolittle had been bedridden for nigh twenty years. Her husband was an incurable cripple who had to propel himself to and from his business in a wheelchair. Despite their afflictions, they lived happy Christian lives, bringing inspiration and comfort to all who knew them. One day while we were visiting with the Doolittles, my husband commented on their bright hopefulness and asked them for the secret of it. Mrs. Doolittle's response was simple: 'His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.' The beauty of this simple expression of boundless faith gripped the hearts and fired the imagination of Dr. Martin and me. The hymn 'His Eye Is on the Sparrow' was the outcome of that experience."
The next day she mailed the poem to Charles Gabriel, a famous composer of gospel songs, who wrote a tune for it.
The themes of solace in spite of sorrow, and a profound sense of being under the watch-care of Jesus, who is a "constant friend," offered the African-American community comfort during the Civil Rights movement. The refrain seals the theme by offering an apology for singing—"I sing because I'm happy, I sing because I'm free"—words that would speak to everyone, but especially African Americans.
There is no doubt that African American gospel artist Kirk Franklin was influenced by Martin's song when he composed "Why we sing" (The Faith We Sing, No. 2144).
Dr. Hawn is professor of sacred music at Perkins School of Theology.
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Saturday matinees, and the families who attend them, were the difference for BIG HERO 6 (Disney) this weekend. Disney's roly-poly new action star came back from being around $1.2M behind INTERSTELLAR (Par/Warners) on Friday to top the weekend by about $5M, according to preliminary numbers at Deadline. On Saturday, Big Hero 6 jumped by about 50% to $24M, better than the 39% Day 2 bump for The Book of Life, and steady with the Saturday bumps for The Boxtrolls and Alexander and the Terrible…. That should put it at $56M for the weekend, not quite in Frozen territory ($67.4M in its first wide weekend), but well ahead of Tangled's $48.8M. With 3 weeks ahead before any animated competition arrives (The Penguins of Madagascar on Thanksgiving weekend), Big Hero 6 should be on its way to well over $200M at the US box office.
Interstellar did quite well too, increasing by 10% on Saturday to $18.7M. By way of comparison, Inception only held its Friday number on Day 2 of its release (although Interstellar will be hard pressed to match Inception's remarkable 12% Sunday drop). Interstellar also had a better Saturday bump than recent adult-oriented hits Fury (3%) and The Equalizer (8%)–although it couldn't match Gone Girl's 15% increase. It should reach $50M for the weekend ($52M with its limited Tuesday/Wednesday release in non-digital theatres), and while it's more directly competitive with the behemoth Hunger Games sequel arriving in 2 weeks, it should also end up over $200M in the US. Interstellar also opened widely around the world this weekend (Big Hero 6 hasn't begun its overseas release yet), and early numbers are very encouraging, with $17M on Friday alone in 62 markets.
Thinking of GONE GIRL (20th), it was among the trio of movies with $5-6M weekends. Gone Girl declined 40% from last Saturday to $2.8M, and should have a superb 30% drop in its 6th weekend of release, on its way to hitting $150M by next weekend. OUIJA (Universal) continues to hold very well for a horror movie, down 45% from last Saturday to $2.7M, and with a likely 40% weekend drop. FURY (QED/Columbia/Sony) is also holding strong, also down 45% Saturday-to-Saturday to $2.4M, and facing a 38% weekend drop.


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[UPDATE: Pfeffer discloses to fans on his Facebook account that it was an emergency surgery and that he will be "out for a little bit."]
Dave Zeitlin, of MLSsoccer.com and CSNPhilly.com, reported live from the Philadelphia Union's Reserve League game against the DC United reserves that the Union's Zach Pfeffer underwent appendix surgery recently.
The 16-year-old Pfeffer was expected to start in the Reserve League game and his no show at the game caused some fans attending the match, or following the game through the Union's Twitter feed, to wonder where the midfielder was. On his Facebook account, Pfeffer said that he had returned home and was "feeling a little better...I'll be back on the pitch real soon!"
Zeitlin updated Union fans later on into the game, through Twitter, with the following:
For those that missed out, Zach Pfeffer had his appendix taken out today. Hackworth called it a setback for his U-17 World Cup hopes.
Pfeffer was part of the USMNT under-17 team that went to France during late April for the Mondial Minimes Tournament and was expected to push for a spot on the USMNT under-17 World Cup team in June.

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This is the first big competition I've had in around a year, but it's a good one if you're an Ed Sheeran fan, with great prizes to be won.
Ed Sheeran's 'Want Some?' E.P.
All the CDs are sent from Ed (his mum), so they are going to be, if not, already are, pretty rare and very collectible. All released under 'Sheeran/Lock', Ed's own label before he signed to Atlantic. The business card features Ed's trademark paw and was signed at the Stagg & Dagger festival, The Art College, Glasgow last year, just before Ed broke into the mainstream.
Send me your best portrait of Ed, it can be in any media (even digital). Take the best photo you can of it and email that photo (along with your details – name, age, address) to theartclassroom@googlemail.com before or on the closing date: 30th September 2011.
The winner will be chosen shortly after that date and then informed by email. I'm hoping to beg Ed or his mum to select the winner out of a shortlist that I have chosen, but either way. One prize, one winner. No runner's up prizes I'm afraid. No age limit, No minimum amount of entries (but if you spam me to boredom, I might end up hating you). My competition, my final say. Prize posted to your address recorded mail in UK, airmail if you're outside the UK (no tracking unfortunately).


Tony Burrows is one of the great British session vocalists in the history of bubblegum pop.
Starting out in skiffle groups in the 1950s, he is better known as the voice behind the Flower Pot Men; Edison Lighthouse; White Plains; Pipkins; The First Class; and the abysmal Brotherhood Of Man, one-time winners of the Eurovision Song Contest.
And this group, The Ivy League, which would evolve into the Flower Pot Men by 1967 to cash-in on the Haight Ashbury experience with their global hit, "Let's Go To San Francisco".
Written by Birmingham friends, John Carter and Ken Lewis, this song has it all in spades. Genuine Working Men's Club talent from the days when there actually was such a thing.
I'm sure you're aware of this, Ib, but Tony Burrows famously appeared on TOTP three times in one night with three different acts (Brotherhood of Man, Edison Lighthouse and White Plains I think) or is that an urban myth?
Back in the 70s they used to play his/Brotherhood of Mans 'United We Stand' after every home match at Yeovil Town FC. Just a little childhood memory I decided to throw in for no particular reason.
It was allegedly in 1970, and while he performed three times with three different bands on the same night, he actually was singing on FOUR singles on the Top 40 that week!: Brotherhood Of Mine ('United we Stand'); Edison Lighthouse ('Love Grows'); White Plains ('My Baby Needs Loving'); and The Pipkins ('Gimme Dat Ding').
The bands he appeared with were those three you mention, and apparently BBC executives were livid that TOTP was turned into 'The Tony Burrows Show' on the broadcast. It would have been live in these days, too.
Thanks for the Yeovil Town FC detail. For some unaccountably embarrassing reason, whenever I hear White Plains' 1971 hit "When You Are A King" - which, admittedly, isn't that often - I get choked up. No idea why. I'd probably have to go into therapy to find out for sure!
I know exactly what you mean about "When You Are A King". I don't remember particularly liking or disliking it as a kid but I heard it on the radio about five years ago and had to have it. I downloaded it and rarely listen to it but it's a comfort knowing it's there.
It is one of those records, definitely. One of those songs. It seems to sum up that era perfectly.


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Pursuant to section 52(1) of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 and sections 28(1)(a) and 32(2) of the Crown Entities Act 2004, and notice given under section 28(2) of the Crown Entities Act 2004, I have appointed
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Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of May 2017.
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Share this Story: Stalemate for Drennan in case against K2, province
Stalemate for Drennan in case against K2, province
May 30, 2013 • May 31, 2013 • 2 minute read
Shawn Drennan said there wasn't a clear winner in his court case against the Province of Ontario and K2 Wind Energy Inc.
Drennan, a farmer in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, didn't get an injunction preventing a wind farm project in his community, while K2 and the province failed to get the case thrown out.
Superior Court Justice Duncan Grace stayed Drennan's case against the parties.
"The judge said we need to wait until Renewable Energy Approval (REA) is granted," Drennan said. "We didn't win, we didn't lose. They got a stay on our injunction, we all got clarification of the rules. Everyone waits for K2 to get REA."
K2 Wind Energy Inc. has applied to the Ministry of the Environment for REA, as required under the Environmental Protection Act. That application was posted on the environmental registry, which informs the public.
Drennan said if REA is granted he will challenge it.
The K2 project could see up to 140 wind turbines built in a municipality already home to the K1 wind project.
Shawn and wife Trish Drennan have actively campaigned against the project from the start. The Drennans could have as many as a dozen, 2.3-megawatt wind turbines within 600-metres of their home.
High profile human rights lawyer Julian Falconer represented the Drennans in court in Goderich. Falconer argued that his clients would suffer personal and financial consequences if REA were granted.
In his written reasons for judgment, Justice Grace said the province and K2's principle arguments related to prematurity and existing statutory procedure.
K2 argued they have not constructed the wind farm project and can't do so unless and until they successfully negotiate the statutory process.
The judge said that if the Director of the Ministry of the Environment issued REA, it would initiate a process involving a hearing before a tribunal followed by appeals to the divisional court and/or the Ministry of the Environment.
The Drennans maintain completion of the first phase of the regulatory process will violate their right to life, liberty and security, as guaranteed in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, because the issuance of REA will have significant, adverse psychological effects.
The Drennans have been supported by a citizens group called SWEAR (Safe Wind Energy for all Residents). In a statement, SWEAR president Dave Hemingway said although the Drennans name is widely known in the case, there is a broader public interest being served.
"It has taken time to educate the public to the fact that this case is not personal to the Drennans, but the understanding is now clearly there."
Hemingway said a big issue in the case was the Charter challenge, guaranteeing security of an individual. "The Charter is the government's promise…guaranteeing that we will have security to conduct our affairs and lives in relative peace. The government of Ontario did not exercise due diligence when crafting the Green Energy and Economy Act."
Hemingway said the Drennans case is for the "people of Ontario who want safe wind energy in their communities and beyond."
"The government says that massive industrial wind turbines are safe. We, the people, are holding them accountable."
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She claimed the microwave was accidentally turned on.
You don't know how to be a mother and you never did,' she said acidly.
Actually, I haven't seen him.
He went into the forest adventurously since it was his first time to do that.
The offender was arrested shortly afterwards.
Independence day is celebrated annually.
'I'm not boring you?' she said, anxiously.
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Where I come from in Sweden, something annoying and boring can be referred to as "tradigt". This fruit bowl from IKEA was designed by Ehlén Johansson and came out in 2010. I only found out because when buying it from a girl at a flea market, I looked at it whilst turning it upside down and around, trying to figure out what it actually was. Yes, a swede doesn't need to know all of IKEAs products by heart. "It's a fruit basket!" she explained, and I thought "to you maybe".
See, things aren't always what they seem to be. Which is why I've used this fruit basket as a lamp shade. As I don't have any pictures of it hanging, I can only direct you to this link to get some inspiration.
More pictures to do it justice. Buy it here.


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Meet the Guys Who Bring Marvel and DC to Screen
Posted by Unknown Wednesday, January 29, 2014
If you're a frequent visitor to this site, you probably know the name Kevin Feige. If you have no idea who that is and this is your first time, welcome! Kevin Feige is President of Production at Marvel Studios, which means he's the guy with his fingers in all the pies, so to speak. He's had some creative input and has acted as producer on every Marvel movie since 2000's X-Men. He got the "President" title in 2007, just before Marvel started slow-cooking their big cinematic universe—to great effect and no little acclaim, one might add. This being Hollywood, it was only a matter of time before someone copied that idea.
Dance, puppets, dance!
The first out of the gate was Fox, which still retains rights to both the X-Men and Fantastic Four—a reboot of the Fantastic Four franchise is slated for a June 2015 release, helmed by Chronicle's Josh Trank. The X-Men franchise is going strong still, with The Wolverine released this past year, X-Men: Days of Future Past coming this May, and Age of Apocalypse in 2016. There was a rumor of a crossover movie in the offing, bridging the FF and X-Men franchises, though Fox has stated this is untrue. To oversee their superhero properties, Fox brought in celebrated (infamous?) comic writer Mark Millar, who has done comic work on both sets of characters. His role is supposed to be similar to Feige's: the man with the plan, who knows what's going on in his "universes," as these properties are increasingly referred to. The official press release states Millar will "serve as a creative consultant on the studio's upcoming projects based on Marvel Comics properties."
However, more recently, Fox also signed Simon Kinberg to a three-year first-look deal, with part of his mandate being to expand the X-Men and Fantastic Four brands like Marvel has, having additional related installments of films wrapped around the "core" franchise (e.g., the Thor franchise being supplemental to and an extension of the Avengers franchise). It's uncertain where this leaves Mark Millar, from whom we have heard little recently about Fox's Marvel properties. Possibly Fox just wants to hold on to Kinberg, who himself may just be happy to indulge an interest in the Marvel franchises while working with a big studio. Fox is likely just happy to have Kinberg, who has probably affected your geek life in recent years whether you know it or not. Starting as a screenwriter and producer, his first major success came with his script for 2005's Mr. and Mrs. Smith. From there he co-wrote X-Men: The Last Stand, and in addition to other work was the final credited writer on 2009's Sherlock Holmes. He produced X-Men: First Class, Elysium, has more in the pipeline (including work on Days of Future Past), and is one of the main writers on the new Star Wars trilogy. Dude's busy, and perhaps more importantly, has proven profitable.
He helped create Brangelina. That is true power.
Then there's Sony, which took the man-in-charge concept to an extreme. Sony only has one superhero property to call its own—luckily, that property is Spider-Man, one of the most popular heroes in the world and one of the most profitable franchises. This is a property they are going to want to tend and nurture very, very carefully, and it starts for them in forming a "brain trust" for the Spider-Man universe, consisting of Amazing Spider-Man director Marc Webb, ubiquitous blockbuster scribes Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (Transformers, Star Trek, etc.), Jeff Pinkner, Ed Solomon, and Drew Goddard. Currently, this team reports they are plotted out through to Amazing Spider-Man 4 and a couple of spin-offs, reported to be villain-centric movies focused on Spidey enemies Venom and the Sinister Six; and recall, if you will, that Amazing Spider-Man 2 has yet to hit theatres. The writing and directing jobs are split amongst the group; Goddard is supposedly in control of ASM4, the Sinister Six film, and Kurtzman is slated to direct the Venom spin-off. Spider-Man has a deep and rich story history peppered with memorable supporters and villains, and it sounds right now like Sony is willing to tap into all of it.
And finally, there's Warner Bros. WB isn't exactly bringing up the rear, but they've been less chatty than others about their adaptations, despite the high level of fan fervor and media interest surrounding their characters. While there's no one "officially" in charge of the Warner/DC superhero films, one name keeps popping up around them, and it's a name that WB recently signed (like Fox with Kinberg) to a three-year, first-look deal. David S. Goyer's career is an interesting one: as a writer, he's dropped bombs like Dark City, the Blade films and Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, as well as Man of Steel; as a director, his record is spottier, with four underperforming features under his belt. But word is he's got a hand in developing additional DC properties for Warner Bros., including lower-budget features to supplement the big superhero films. It's reported that Deathstroke, Team 7, Booster Gold, and Suicide Squad are all either in development or being considered for such (at least one of those properties is redundant, in this writer's opinion), and Goyer is the man working on all of them. NBC just ordered a pilot for a Constantine show that Goyer pitched, and would produce if the show gets picked up. There are even rumors of a Sandman movie in development, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt involved in some creative capacity (perhaps even as writer/director/star). Point being, if there's a DC-related property being considered for film adaptation, Goyer is likely part of it.
I'll take this moment to again plug my OWN preference for Morpheus.
JGL is awesome, but… Cumberbatch.
I will point out, however, that when these properties make it to TV, the patterns shift. Kevin Feige is still involved with everything Marvel Studios creates, which extends to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the upcoming shows Marvel is producing with Netflix, leading to the Defenders event. When it comes to DC, there are a few cards on the table. Smallville was a big hit for DC and WB, and producers Miles Millar and Alfred Gough were set to produce an Aquaman spinoff similar to Smallville, featuring Arthur Curry's life and self-discovery rather than Clark Kent's. The character even appeared in Smallville to pave the way for the new series, but it failed to come together. Similarly, now Greg Berlanti and Marc Guggenheim have a hit with Arrow and will produce The Flash, spinning off of the character's introduction in the former. An outlier exists in the form of Fox's Gotham TV show, which has no ties to anything Warner Bros. is doing with DC's cinematic or television universes. There's no unifying force guiding the DC television properties, like Feige with Marvel Studios—which, so far, actually seems to be to DC's benefit. Smallville had a devoted fanbase while Arrow enjoys good ratings and reviews, so hopefully The Flash can continue the trend.
So, after all of that... how helpful is it to have "specialists" like these guys oversee the process of bringing these stories to screen? At first blush: sure it's helpful. At least, Marvel has proven their formula and everyone else sees the dollar signs, which means Hollywood has started replicating it; if the people making money are doing a thing, then we need to be doing that thing also. After Feige, and then Joss Whedon at Marvel, Mark Millar was installed at Fox, and Kinberg as potential replacement not long after; the announcement of Goyer's first-look deal with WB didn't explicitly state that he's in charge of the DC stories, but c'mon; and Sony's brain trust is the most recent. It's absolutely a trend at this point, and I wouldn't be surprised if sometime in the near future WB officially sets Goyer up as their "superhero guy." Keeping everything under one roof is certainly appealing, as it allows for greater control in world-building (more apt, perhaps, is brand-building), the greatest trick Marvel pulled in starting all of this. From a business standpoint, too, it's probably nice to have someone to point a finger at if the movies go south—simply replace him or her with someone more profitable, and start again. It hasn't happened yet, but wait for one of these movies to flop hard and see what happens.
The best part about this, though, which could also be the biggest detriment under the wrong circumstances, is the separation of powers created by the "man-in-charge" position. The position essentially creates another layer between the studio financing a film and the people making it—and ideally, this individual would be cognizant of both the business and creative needs of each film under his or her purview. They can assuage any studio worries while maintaining the creative freedom of the production team. These are people who understand the stories and how they can be made for and marketed to wider audiences. So far, these facts seem to hold true. Marvel had an advantage in that their properties had proven worth when Disney acquired them, so they apparently felt no need to reinvent the wheel. And to Warner Bros' credit, they basically left Goyer and the Nolans alone on their Dark Knight trilogy and on Man of Steel. But as these movies become increasingly common and their budgets grow larger, it's hard to imagine they won't be subject to a greater amount of oversight—and my understanding is that the power of the "man in charge" position is such that true creative differences could result if, say, Kevin Feige thinks it's a bad idea for Oliver Stone to portray Captain America committing war crimes in a third-world country.
Which it is, but come to think of it, we've actually kinda seen that already.
The cautionary tale to remember is Iron Man 2. The movie suffered from a few ills, but perhaps the biggest was the perceived hit Tony Stark's story took to accommodate some necessary world-building leading up to The Avengers. Movies that pay greater service to the collective franchise story are likely to leave solo stories in the lurch. Again, on the whole the single-hero franchises have stood on their own pretty well, but as these cinematic universes grow—as they must to survive and to keep bringing in money—it's going to be important for the grand schemers uniting these stories to remember that the characters make the team, not the other way around. Avengers should be exciting because we care about the heroes involved. The team-up is cooler when we know the players and can call the game. (Pay attention, Justice League.)
The long and short of it is, the superhero film genre is developing and innovating in fascinating ways. They're shaking things up and taking a few risks, and getting bolder every few films. And thanks to the people in charge, the managers of these cinematic universes, there is potential for real artistic merit accompanying the financial lures of these properties. These are business people who know that story matters, or artists that know they're also in business. It's a crucial and enviable position. It'll be interesting to see if or how the role evolves in the future, but right now this is what we have. What do you think might be next? Can you improve on this model? Think it's working? Comments. Make 'em. We'll read 'em.
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If you're a parent, part of the process of building a sober life for yourself will involve improving your relationship with your child.
Addiction affects the entire family, but there's always hope for healing if you're committed to making changes to promote a healthier family dynamic.
Contrary to popular belief, there's no such thing as a perfect parent. Even parents who don't have substance use disorders make mistakes, so there's no need to continue to punish yourself for what's happened in the past. What matters most is that you're in recovery and committed to moving forward in a positive, healthy way.
Good nutrition is an important part of the recovery process.
A balanced diet helps stabilize your mood, control your cravings, and boost energy levels. If you're in recovery for alcohol addiction, you should work closely with a nutritionist to create a meal plan that addresses your specific nutritional deficiencies.
Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram, which creates a feeling of fullness in the body. This can reduce a person's desire to eat balanced meals.
Forgiving an addicted parent is not easy, but it's a vital part of the process of moving forward with your life. Until you let go of the pain of your past, it's impossible to live fully in the present.
Being in recovery means more than simply refraining from abusing alcohol or drugs. For a lasting recovery, you need to address the underlying issues that contributed to your substance abuse and build the habits necessary for a wellness-focused lifestyle. Beginning a regular exercise program is a key part of this process.
To some extent, everyone deals with negative thoughts during treatment.
However, if you allow yourself to believe your negative thoughts are automatically true, they can become a serious threat to your recovery.
Negative thoughts encourage a victim mentality, promote a sense of hopelessness, and keep you from fulfilling your potential. They discourage the growth mindset that is a crucial part of overcoming the challenges faced in the first year of sobriety.
What Makes Men Vulnerable to Addiction?
Although gender-based differences in substance abuse patterns have been declining, men are still significantly more likely than women to develop an addiction to alcohol or drugs. Understanding the factors that can make men vulnerable to addiction can help you better determine the type of care your loved one needs.


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One in three women worldwide experiences gender-based violence. Ipas is dedicating 2018's 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence—which runs from the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25) to Human Rights Day (December 10)—to 16 voices which highlight the importance of safe abortion access for survivors of gender-based violence. Explore the feature to learn about Ipas's research on gender-based violence, the experiences of Rohingya refugees living in camps in Bangladesh, why training police on victims' rights is essential, and more.


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In 1965, Thomas J. Arceneaux of Lafayette Louisiana, former dean of Agriculture at the University of Southwestern Louisiana designed the Louisiana Acadian flag. His description of the flag follows: To symbolize the French heritage and origin of the Acadians there are three silver fleur-des-lis on a blue background. To symbolize Spain, who governed Louisiana for 40 years and was in possession of the Louisiana territory when the Acadians arrived, the old arms of the Castille, a gold tower on a red field. The gold star on a white field represents""Our Lady of the Assumption," Patroness of the Acadians and also symbolizes the active participation of the Acadians in the American Revolution, as soldiers under Galvez.
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Hong Kong s Cheung King-lok signs with ORICA-GreenEDGE
Australian WorldTour squad ORICA-GreenEDGE has finally landed the elusive Chinese-speaking rider they have been searching for, with the announcement made by Hong Kong s Cycling Federation today.
Cheung King Lok ( ???) has signed a contract with OGE which reportedly runs from 01 April 2016 until 31 December 2017. The winner of both the Elite Men s ITT and Road Race at the 2016 Asian Cycling Championships is due to join ORICA-GreenEDGE for a training camp in Spain on March 21.
The 25-year old Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) cyclist picked up 325 UCI points for his efforts in Japan, placing him 15th on the latest UCI World Rankings and potentially higher on the radar of World Teams.
Though the news, first broken by the South China Morning Post, might come as a surprise to many, it is not the first time ORICA-GreenEDGE has courted a rider from Hong Kong; nor will Cheung be the first Asian rider to ride with the team.
Japan s Fumiyuki Beppu was part of the original GreenEDGE squad that launched in December 2011. Coming across from Radioshack, Beppu rode with the Aussie team for two seasons before returning to the Trek fold in 2014.
In December 2013, Hong Kong s Choi Ki Ho was offered a contract by Australia s only first division pro cycling team. To the dismay of the Hong Kong Cycling Association and local media, Choi turned down the offer and abruptly retired. Today, he still runs a bicycle storage business in Hong Kong with his partner.
Korean rider Jiyong Kang also joined OGE as a stagiaire in 2013, though the partnership didn t progress further. [Read more about that particular story here]
HK01 reports Cheung learned of OGE s offer on February 14, via national Head Coach Shen Jinkang who, alongside Wong Kam Po, is a revered figure in Hong Kong.
Following the training camp, Cheung s first race is scheduled to be the Gran Premio Miguel Indurain (UCI 1.1) followed by the 2.1 Tour of Yorkshire from 29 April to 01 May. Longer-term, Hong Kong s first WorldTour pro cyclist has his eye set on the 2017 Tour de France. In preparation for his transfer to OGE, his name has been removed from HKSI s team list on the UCI database.
An official press conference relating to the announcement is scheduled for Tuesday 15 March. Cycling iQ has approached OGE for further comments, though has not received a reply to date.
Cheung s ride with ORICA-GreenEDGE nearly 30 years in the making


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Eric's mother Cayetana Palacios talks about Eric next to his nieces, Emily, 12, and Erika Rivera, 5.
Hometown: Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Died: November 14, 2006 in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Unit: Army, 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Army Spc. Rivera was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany. Rivera died of injuries sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations in Ramadi. His job in Iraq consisted of training Iraqi soldiers in Baquba and gathering intelligence on insurgents. He kept his wife calm by telling her he was working a desk job when he was actually kicking in doors and battling through firefights. Eric graduated from Atlantic City High School in 2003 and joined the Army shortly after. Instead of seeking his family's approval, he surprised them with the decision and he re-enlisted the same way last June. Ultimately, he wanted to spend 20 years in the Army, retire, and then join the Atlantic City Police Department's SWAT team. Eric was a happy, helpful, generous person who could get people laughing. He also was strong and brave and would never back down from anything. While his family gathered in the family home mourning him, the postman delivered a letter Eric wrote November 3 and mailed November 5. In it he said, "Right now, current operations are busy. We just sleep what we can. We would raid at least eight buildings, that's including schools and other gov't areas. Oh yeah, there are bomb caches in schools hidden. But thank the Lord that loves me that I have not been shot in the face yet." At the end of the four-page letter, Eric told his brother, who is attending the police academy, that he wanted to see the academy graduation. "It would mean a lot to me if I see you like you saw me in my uniform". He ended the letter by telling him not to tell their mom that he was in Iraq. Their mother was so worried about Eric that he and his brother told her he was in Germany. She only learned the truth after he died. He was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action and the Bronze Star Medal.
RIVERA, SPECIALIST ERIC G. PALACIOS 21 - of Atlantic City, died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq November 14, 2006 as a result of wounds received in action. Born and raised in Atlantic City. Eric attended the local school system and graduated from Atlantic City High School. He will be remembered as always a happy, helpful and kind person, always willing to lend a hand and he always had a smile on his face. He was a natural leader. Eric enlisted in the U.S Army following graduation. After Basic Training, Eric was assigned to his unit in Germany. Assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment he saw action during Operation Iraqi Freedom. His unit was deployed to Iraq for a second time in September serving in the Ar Ramadi area where he was mortally wounded. He was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action and the Bronze Star Medal for "Meritorious service for his duty performance and selfless service in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself" He died doing what he loved-the Army and helping people. He will be sadly missed by family and friends. Eric is survived by his mother Cayetana Palacios of Atlantic City, brother Jefferson Rivera of Atlantic City, niece Emily Rivera of Atlantic City and many friends.
Every day he's on the job, Atlantic City police Officer Jefferson Rivera wears dog tags bearing his brother's name: Army Spc. Eric G. Palacios Rivera.
Eric, his only sibling, was 21 when he was killed in a firefight in Ramadi, Iraq, in November 2006.
The rest of the platoon got to safety, said Jefferson, 33, of Egg Harbor Township.
The brothers grew up together in Atlantic City. Jefferson said he feels the pressure of being his mom's only surviving child.
Their mother, Cayetana Palacios, of Atlantic City, has worked at Caesars Atlantic City for 30 years in environmental services. She said time has helped her.


The Milford Base Ball Club looks to re-create base ball the way it was played when the game was first introduced to lower Delaware in the mid 19th century. Milford looks forward to new rivalries in Lewes and Talbot and of course its other Delaware sister Club, the Diamond States. If you are interested in playing for the new Club, please contact us.


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Q: Harmonic Function With Step Function Boundary Data Consider the Unit Disk. can we solve for a harmonic function in the unit disk such that:
$\triangle u = 0 $ in D and $ u = f $ on $\partial D$ where $ f = 1$ for $|\theta| \leq \epsilon$ and $ |\theta - \pi| \leq \epsilon$ and $f=0$ everywhere else?
Equivalently, can we solve the following Dirichlet problem in the unit square $\Omega$ with vertices at (0,0),(1,0),(0,1),(1,1):
$\triangle u = 0$ in $\Omega$ and $u=f$ on $\partial \Omega$ where $f(x,y)=M_{\epsilon}$ when $ |x-\frac{1}{2}|\leq \epsilon$ and $f=0$ everywhere else?
I know the answer of course in both cases is yes and in particular let me expand on the second question:
One can give the following direct formula for the solution $u(x,y)$ in the unit square:
$ u(x,y)= \sum_{n=1,3,5,...} \frac{b_n}{sinh n\pi}sin(n\pi x) (sinh n\pi y + sinh n\pi (1-y))$
where $ b_n=\frac{2M_{\epsilon}}{n\pi} (-1)^{(n-1)/2} sin(n\pi \epsilon/2)$
the very interesting question that I want to pose now is this:
what happens to the energy $\int_\Omega |du|^2$ as $\epsilon$ approaches zero? Let's assume for the sake of simplicity that $M_{\epsilon} = \frac{1}{\epsilon}$ but more generally can we pick M such that the energy doesn't blow up in the limit?
PS. based on elliptic pde's ofcourse one can solve for $\triangle u = 0$ and $u=f$ on $\partial \Omega$ given that $ f \in H^{\frac{1}{2}} (\partial \Omega)$
Notice that the step function is not however in this space and I can only think of it being in $L^2$ so how would this change the elliptic regularity results? would the solution still be smooth inside?

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The embattled Health Minister, Dr. Fenton Ferguson, is under more pressure this afternoon over his comment in Parliament yesterday that the majority of babies who've died in the bacteria outbreaks are not to be considered babies in the real sense.
Dr. Ferguson came under sustained fire in the House yesterday following his comment.
Since then he's under attack on social media and radio talk shows for his comment.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Chicago-Area Counties
Published May 23, 2020 • Updated on May 23, 2020 at 9:41 pm
A series of watches and warnings were issued by the National Weather Service Saturday evening as heavy rain and strong storms descended upon the Chicago area.
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Cook, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties until 8:30 p.m. A separate severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for Lake and Porter counties in Northwest Indiana until 8:45 p.m.
After a severe thunderstorm moved through Cook County in the late afternoon to early evening, a flash flood warning has been issued until 10:45 p.m. Lake County in Indiana is also impacted by the warning.
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A tornado watch was issued for Cook, DuPage, Kankakee, and Will counties in Illinois as well as Jasper, Lake, Newton and Porter counties in Indiana until 9 p.m.
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According to the National Weather Service, most of northern Illinois is under an "enhanced" risk of severe weather for Saturday, with the far eastern portions of Cook, Will and Kankakee counties under a "slight" risk of severe storms.
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Last date for online submission: January 16th, 2022 | Journal of Textile and Fashion Designing | Textile Research Journal | Rapid Peer Review Process | Scholarly Open Access Journal | Release of Next Issue: January 31st, 2022 |
Latest Trends in Textile and Fashion Designing
Latest Trends in Textile and Fashion Designing (LTTFD) basis is to branch out the information available in latest trends and development in textile and fashion designing. This journal is steadfast in publishing the most complete and reliable source of information on the discoveries and current developments in the mode of original articles, review articles, case reports, short communications and in all major themes pertaining to advances in fashion technology & improved indulgent of textile manufacturing and making them available online freely without any restrictions or any other subscriptions to researchers wide reaching. It is concerning to the design and organize the fiber, apparel and textile process, machinery and products. This journal main aims to bring out all topics of fashion technology and textile engineering by the form of all type of articles, Books and video articles to reach the fashion world. It aims to stockpile and allocation of the information among the people cognate this proficiency. This Open Access journal is relentless in divulge the most legitimate and current trends in the precinct of discoveries & inventions.
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Textile Sutures Used in Dental Surgery and their Associated Problems
Gokarnneshan N*, Anandhakrishnan PG, and Ganesh kumar V
DOI : 10.32474/LTTFD.2022.04.000191
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A variety of suture materials are available for primary wound closure following oral surgical procedures. The tissue reactions to the various suture materials used in oral surgical interventions have been analyzed. Databases have been searched relating to cotton, nylon, polyglecaprone 25, polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE), Polyglactin 910, polyglycolic acid (PGA), polylactic acid, silk, surgery, suture, and tissue reaction. An interesting compilation has been done from various reliable sources. A number of investigations have been included. Few studies reported that polyglecaprone 25 had positive effects on wound-healing as compared to silk. More studies reported that silk elicits more intense tissue inflammatory response and delayed wound healing as compared to other suture materials (including ePTFE,.....ReadMore
Anthropometry in Bangladesh Limitation, Possibilities and Future
Eanamul Haque Nizam* and Darko Ujevic
The word "anthropometry" is gotten from the Greek word "anthropo" meaning "human" and the Greek word "metron" meaning "measure" [1]. Anthropometry is the study of estimating the human body & its parts [2]. The adult persons are the main productive source of any country. In Bangladesh adults are mostly working people & they mostly work in the industrial section. But in Bangladesh there is no appropriate anthropometry data for adult persons. Anthropometry is the key factor of workplace design. Anthropometric data is very essential for product design, machine design & other applications. So, the study was important to conduct for ergonomics intervention. Anthropometry is very commonly used as a tool to estimate the nutritional status of populations, and to monitor the growth and health of individuals. There are three most.....ReadMore
Anthropometry of Bangladeshi Ready to Wear Apparel Market and its Impact
In our country, the readymade garments industry acts as a catalyst for our development. The "Made in Bangladesh" tag has also brought glory to the country, making it a prestigious brand across the globe. Bangladesh, which was once termed by cynics a "bottomless basket", has now become a "basket full of wonders" by maintaining a 6% annual average GDP growth rate and has brought about remarkable social and human development [1] (Figure 1). But in Bangladesh, apparel factories don't make vast production of clothing for our people. They are very much focused on export to EU countries and so on. Besides this export scenario, several clothing brands in our country try to run their production with the help of stock load products. A huge amount of people depends upon those stock loaded products which are ordered by foreign buyers an.....ReadMore
Biomaterials and the Textile Industry
Domenico Acierno*, Antonella Patti
Textile manufacturing is currently one of the most polluting industries in the world due to the use of hazardous chemicals, the consumption of energy and water, and the generation of waste. Because of the significant contamination of our ecosystem, research efforts have shifted to environmentally friendly green alternatives. This paper provides an overview of recent literature studies involving the use of biomaterials to improve the sustainability of the textile industry......ReadMore
Economic Aspects to Stakeholders of Education Institutions Between Fashion Design of Seamless Clothes
Elsayed A Elnashar*, Gabriella M Walek, Albu Adina Victoria and Anca Simon
History of Seamless Clothing Technology throw in the tombs of the Egyptian pharaohs serve as an inspiration for today's textile and clothing industry. And first seamless apparel of waving prototype came out of the Egyptian pharaohs, it was widely used immediately because of the unstable test run of the equipment. the Ancient Egyptian world's first seamless clothing was officially introduced to the market until Nowadays. many companies of around the world products mainly target luxury goods of high-end customers; the largest seamless clothing manufacturer in all around the world, are the leading enterprises in the whole seamless clothing industry at that moment, and the renewal of its product series represents education institutions between fashion design of seamless clothes the technological development track of the whole industry.....ReadMore
The Scaling Law for Resistance of a Wearable Fabric Sensor: Fractal Analysis and Experimental Verification
Yu-Ting Zuo*
The resistance formulation for a metal conductor is well-known to all students. It scales with the ratio of its length to the square of the radius. For non-metal conductors, e.g., a wearable fabric sensor, this formulation becomes totally invalid, and a fractal modification has to be adopted. This paper employs the two-scale fractal theory to establish a scaling law for the resistance of a carbon-based sensor material for smart fabric applications, and an experiment is carried out to verify the new formulation. The resistance property of a conductive wearable fabric sensor is the most important in smart fabric applications, especially in continuous health monitoring [1]. The resistance calculation is far different from that for a conductor. A conductor is the cornerstone in the fundamental theory of circuit and its resistance can be calcu.....ReadMore
The New Renaissance of Beauty and Wellness Through the Green Economy
Pierfrancesco Morganti*, Gianluca Morganti, Adnan Memic, Maria Beatrice Coltelli and Hong- Duo Chen
Beauty and wellness remain for both women and men an important target also because the global attractiveness is considered a cue indicating the ability to maintain beauty and wellness. Consequently, neuromarketing has born, as an innovative mean to interact with consumer's trend, actually looking for high-quality and natural cosmetics and food. By the biometric studies, in fact, it seems possible to verify the consumers' willingness to buy the right products they are looking for. On the other hand, customers are requesting cosmeceuticals and nutraceuticals which, acting positively on the superficial appearance of face and body, seem to be able to boost the immune system also, limiting the stress conditions. This general disease is induced by the actual way of living in a planet invaded by a great quantity of waste released from the hu.....ReadMore
Baru Dye Applied to Fashion Accessories
Adriano Alves Passos*, Ricardo Rodrigues Ramos Cecci, Wanderson Ferraz do Valle, Thales Calmon de Aguiar Neto and Joyce SQ Guillen
The synthetic dyes used in the textile segment, besides causing a relevant negative impact on the environment, it may also cause problems to human health, such as contact dermatitis. Natural dyes may be an alternative to those, some even presenting properties as UPF protection. Considering Brazilian biodiversity and world interest, this article aims to contribute to the development of a dye from Dipteryx alata Vogel, which besides its various health benefits, it may also be used as a natural dye in fashion accessories and photoprotection agent. The results obtained from the development of the dyeing method of textile substrates present interesting information. However, continuity in studies is required for further improvement and to reach new markets......ReadMore
Design & Development of Traditional & Sustainable Contemporary Women Wear
Y Jhanji*
The textile and garment industry in spite of its contribution to country's GDP and employment avenues is also responsible for environmental pollution owing to hazardous effluents, landfills and wasteful practices in textile supply chain. The need of the hour is thus switching over to conventional manufacturing processes, use of organic fibres, natural dyestuff, adoption of sustainable principles and approaches like upcycling and recycling at each manufacturing process to avert any deleterious environmental impacts. Furthermore, there is an ardent need of giving impetus to indigenous traditional textiles and crafts so that the rich legacy of traditional textiles and fine workmanship is not merely restricted to means of livelihood for skilled artisans. The fashion designers in the pursuit to revive traditional textiles and to support arti.....ReadMore
Fashion Design Council of India
Vibha D*
Fashion refers to the most popular clothing trends at the time – 'currently' being a relative term. It is continuously changing, evolving, and returning. Every fashion style and trend return at some point in the future. Fashion is a derivative of the Latin word 'facere' which means to 'do or make'. The root word evolved through 'factio' to French 'façon' to ultimately 'fashion' in English. Fashion as a concept is just as old as mankind. Fashion commenced when human started wearing clothes. The mere draping of leaves is also considered clothing by the new age designers, and this brings us to the conclusion that fashion is not a medieval age denomination, but as ancient as the stone age. All along fashion has had a pride of place in the society as a mark of sophistication, wealth, heritage, and most importantly a .....ReadMore
Exploration on Plant Fibers for Advanced Technical Textiles
Umamageshwari S* and Manonmani G
The textile and apparel industry embraces a multifaceted web of interlocked segments that creates fibers, spin yarns, and fabricate cloth, and dye, finishes, print and too industrialized apparel. Technical textiles are recycled in different structures in plentiful industries such as medical, construction, agriculture, transport, sports and hygiene. In industrial employment processes technical textiles are previously owned for machine clothing, filters, and abrasive substrates and in conveyer belts. At current, technical textile materials are highest mostly recycled in medical, furniture, clothing, construction, and hygiene. Furthermore, the connection between textile and apparel manufacture and dispersal should be underlined, and the enablement of these connections is recommended as an important research care. The method begins not only i.....ReadMore
Hijab in Fashion 1990-2020
Umer Hameed*, SaimaUmer and Usman Hameed
Surrounding the increasing debate around the Muslim veil, my research paper sought to investigate the hijab and how it is being used within the context of the Fashion industry. The paper is divided into five sections. There is the introduction section, which gives an overview of what will be covered in the paper. This is followed by focuses on the history of the hijab as well as its cultural aspect. Thereafter I review the major ways in which wearing hijab has changed in the era of social media coupled with a fast-changing fashion industry. Afterwards, I will focus on the ways in which veiled Muslim women are subjected to negative stereotyping and profiling. The Conclusion gives a recap of the major findings while recommending ways through which social justice and other approac.....ReadMore
Innovative Trends in Catalogues and Look books Used in the Fashion Industry
Kavitha S*, Priyadharshini P, Sri Akshaya JS and Selvanayagam S
A fashion catalogue displays a clothing brand's collection and used for wholesale and purchasing needs. It is essential for manufacturers, designers, and retailers to include all the necessary details like pricing, sizing, materials, and measurements. Look books are as a visual guide to a brand and have been an important part of the marketing strategy for many years. Through look books, designers show potential buyers how their clothes should be worn and to get an overall feel of the collection. Before the digital age, look books used to be physical books that fashion brands would have printed to showcase their latest collections Today, most look books are digital and live on a brand's website. They are more creative or interactive. As the recent fashion world has embrac.....ReadMore
The Role of Research Towards Achieving Global Sustainable Development Impacted of the Covid-19
Elsayed Ahmed Elnashar*
Towards Impacted achieving global sustainable development in institutionally, government organizations are typically organized into sectorial ministries and departments. This lecture's works fairly well until the system encounters something very comprehensive and highly integrated in nature, such as global sustainable development. In practice, global sustainable development is requiring the integration of economic, environmental, and social objectives across sectors, territories, and generations. Therefore, global sustainable development requires the elimination of fragmentation; that are, environmental, social, and economic concerns must be integrated throughout in the decision-making processes, in order to move role of research towards development that is truly sustainable. The role and research towards of the key principl.....ReadMore
An Innovative Concept in Braided Textile Suture
Gokarneshan N*, Padma B, Haripriya R, Sangeetha K and Abisha Raju AJ
In any surgical procedure, a suture is considered crucial. In the case of post-operative are the wound closure related to surgical procedure continues to pose a problem. Presently, xidized regenerated cellulose (ORC) is being commonly used in the absorption of hemostatic materials. But ORC medical suture product is not commercially available. It has been aimed to produce innovative braided suture by TEMPO-mediated oxidation regenerated cellulose (TORC) so as to obtain a suture material having and perfect in mechanical properties. A circular braiding machine has been used to produce sutures from regenerated cellulose strands. The braiding is followed by TEMPO-mediated oxidation treatment as an option. Various investigation techniques that include ATR-FTIR, electrical conductivity, XRD analysis, physical properties .....ReadMore
Analysis of Deformation for Active Sports Wears
Ashok Kumar A , Thirumurugan V, Gopalakrishnan M* and Priyalatha S
When an athlete's practices their body would have many changes Physically, Mentally and physiologically when compared with the normal static pose. To make them to feel comfortable with the environment and to manage their physical health and mental comfort. Running wear plays an important role in achieving their excellence. During each sports movement the garment worn by the player will undergo various movements like contraction and extensions. The purpose of the paper is to elucidate the extension and contraction of the sportswear was developed in the combination of Lycra and Micro polyester. The first phase of the study involves the anthropometric study of the human body in different motion state of running [1]. In the second phase the static block pattern has been created according to the wearer's measurement an.....ReadMore
Heat and Water Transport Through Knitted Fabric
Jitendra R Ajmeri* and Chitra N Joshi
The demands from fabrics have changed with the developments in textile technology and the rise of people's living standards. Now the requirement is not only style and durability, but also clothing comfort. Over the last few years, there has been growing interest in knitted fabrics due to its simple production technique, low cost, high levels of clothing comfort and wide product range. Fabric thermal resistance, thermal conductivity, thermal absorptivity, heat flow, relative water vapour permeability and air permeability are physical properties that need to be measured to obtain a better understanding of heat and water transport through fabric. Clothing physiology, perception of comfort, concept of clothing comfort, moisture management and the physical properties affecting the co.....ReadMore
Importance of Spindle Speed in Ring Frame
Redwanul Islam*, Amit Chakrabortty, Joyjit Ghosh, Tareq Iqbal and Tanvir Hossen
We all know that in the spinning system the ring frame plays a vital role, so that we want to highlight the importance of the ring frame in this paper. There are many modern spinning systems but the product which we get from the ring frame is much better than other spinning systems. For making good quality yarn, we need to control the spindle speed because sometimes it is shown that the speed of spindle is changing for lack of maintenance and lack of monitoring. If we properly monitor them and control the spindle speed, then we get a proper resulted count. It is observed that when the spindle speed is 15000 rpm for average ring yarn it shows the optimum quality......ReadMore
Bamboo/Cotton Knitted Fabric for Thermal Comfort
Gopalakrishnan M*, Satheesh Kumar D and Saravanan K
In this article, the aim was to analyses the impact of different bamboo/cotton blend proportions on thermal comfort properties of knitted jersey fabrics. When the portion of bamboo fibre is increased in the blend either in yarn form or fabric form, it improves the thermal comfort properties. Since 100% bamboo knitted jersey is having high drape and not stable for many applications, various blend proportions of bamboo with cotton are used to make knitted jersey in this study. Knitted jersey fabrics made out of bamboo blends are less thick and lower in GSM than made out of fabrics using 100% cotton. Thermal conductivity of cotton is more than bamboo, so the blends of bamboo with cotton not only gives a better fabric for commercial use, but it also gives the required right value of thermal conductivity when used in gym, ph.....ReadMore
A Short Review Study on Women Intimate Apparel: A Perspective on Sports Bra
Sayedatunnesa and Khalilur Rahman Khan*
The development of women's perception of their health and quality of life nowadays is becoming more powerful. Women wear intimate apparel on a frequent basis, such as bras, panties, pantyhose and corsets, girdles, and maternity clothing on need basis. Women's intimate apparel should have both health benefits and health risks should be removed. In this article, a specialized intimate apparel viz. the sports bra for women is reviewed through the literature to raise the knowledge of women in particular......ReadMore
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Blockpass, a blockchain-based digital identity verification solution, today announced the integration of its KYC Connect solution into the Legacy Trust customer onboarding procedure.
Legacy Trust provides custody for crypto and fiat assets for individuals and institutions. Legacy works with corporate clients, pension funds and private individuals, offering a diverse range of services and products to retail businesses, ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. By integrating the Blockpass KYC Connect solution, Legacy is furthering the benefits of its offering to clients by simplifying the painstaking customer onboarding process.
Blockpass is a digital identity application and service which brings control back to the user. Blockpass provides a streamlined and cost-effective user onboarding process for regulated industries and any kind of online service. From the Blockpass Application, users can create, store, and manage data-secure digital identities that can be used for an entire ecosystem of services or token purchases. The Blockpass KYC Connect solution is an easy-to-integrate solution that plugs into existing business platforms through the use of an API, and significantly reduces the friction of new customer onboarding, lowering costs and decreasing the drop-out rate during the onboarding process.
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Deputy crown prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman announces target of 9.5 GW of renewable energy, but doesn't specify a timeframe or which renewables will be deployed.
Deputy crown prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman announced the "Saudi Arabia Vision 2030" paper today, which targets 9.5 GW of renewable energy, but doesn't specify a timeframe or which renewables will be deployed.
After making a pledge in 2012 for 41 GW of solar capacity by 2032, followed by scant little PV added since then, it would be understandable for onlookers to perceive the country's renewable energy targets with an air of skepticism. The new target, outlined in the "Saudi Arabia Vision 2030" paper, does little to alleviate such suspicions, with an enigmatic pledge to install 9.5 GW of renewable energy capacity.
The paper mentions local manufacturing and research into renewable energies, but mysteriously it does not set any timeframes for the goal to be reached 9.5 GW, neither does it outline which renewables the capacity will be spread between. As the paper is titled "Vision 2030," it may be deduced that the target is for 2030, but without any official confirmation it is hard to tell.
Based on an assumption that the target is for 2030, that would mean average installations of around 700 MW every year, representing a decent opportunity for renewable energy investors. However, if previous Saudi renewable energy targets are to be used as benchmarks, it is far from sure that this new goal will be achieved.
The example that is freshest in the memory was the pledge of 41 GW solar capacity by 2032, made in 2012 by the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KA-CARE). If the Saudi government had followed through with the pledge at the time the target was set, it would have made the country one of the biggest solar markets in the world by now.
However, none of the plans set out in K.A.CARE's whitepaper were acted upon, and the PV market remains dormant in Saudi Arabia. It will now be interesting to see whether the new paper can reverse the previous trend.
The oil states have an incredible opportunity. They have the money to research, develop and implement technologies that will replace the shrinking demand for their oil. Their power structure can get these technologies implemented almost without resistance and their economic clout can get them to the head of the pack when it comes to manufacture and distribution.