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Could the decline of America's Team result in major changes?
For 25 years, the Cowboys have continued to be one of the most popular teams in the NFL despite never playing in a conference title game. This year, however, the shine is quickly coming off the star.
It started with the NFL flexing Packers-Colts game into a late-afternoon spot that previously had been devoted to a Cowboys-Vikings game. It continued with the ultimate indignity to America's Team: A game between the Cleveland Browns and the New York Giants sent 49ers-Cowboys game from Sunday Night Football to the cluster of early-afternoon kickoffs.
Sure, the 49ers' fall from grace was a factor in the decision, but not long ago the Dallas Cowboys against even the Washington Generals would have remained in a marquee spot, because the Cowboys were a marquee team.
Now? Not.
Although team management (a/k/a Jerry and Stephen Jones) previously have made it clear that coach Mike McCarthy faces no danger, grave or otherwise, after only one year on the job, that was before the Cowboys lost a prime-time face-off with a team that went 4-44 from 2015 through 2017. This most recent development could spark the kind of soul-searching that could (key word, could) prompt the Joneses to admit their mistake and move on to another coach.
Yes, the team's fate changed when Dak Prescott suffered a badly broken ankle. But the Cowboys already were struggling, especially on defense. There's no reason to think they'd be considerably better than 3-9 if Dak had started every game.
It remains unlikely that anything more than the firing of defensive coordinator Mike Nolan will happen after the 2020 season ends. Until this week, however, it was unlikely that the NFL would ever move America's Team out of a prime-time slot. It remains to be seen how that bucket of ice water affects the manner in which Jerry and Stephen Jones regard their franchise and the people who have been hired to run it.
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Valtteri Bottas fastest in the second Abu Dhabi practice ahead of Lewis Hamilton

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Durval Sarmento da Rosa Borges (Recife, 18 de agosto de 1912 - São Paulo, 10 de julho de 1999) foi um médico brasileiro.

Formou-se em medicina na Faculdade Nacional de Medicina da Universidade do Brasil e logo em seguida transferiu-se para São Paulo.
 Foi assistente da cadeira de microbiologia e imunologia aplicadas;
 Atendeu no Instituto de Aposentadoria e Pensões dos Bancários;
 Trabalhou no Hospital da Beneficência Portuguesa.

Foi o primeiro brasileiro a pisar na Antártida.

Escritor, com vários livros publicados.

Foi também pecuarista, criador de gado.

Associações científicas
 Associação Paulista de Medicina - Dirigiu o Departamento de Previdência e criou o selo médico
 Academia de Medicina de São Paulo
 Rotary Club de São Paulo

Livros publicados
 Estudos sobre a Sífilis,1941
 Socialização  da  Medicina, 1943
 Seguro Social no Brasil, 1948
 Um Brasileiro na Antártida, 1959
 Amanhã pode Chover, 1978
 Nove Histórias Fantásticas e uma verdadeira, 1981
 Rio Araguaia – Corpo e Alma, 1987

Naturais do Recife
Nascidos em 1912
Mortos em 1999
Médicos do estado de São Paulo
Escritores do estado de São Paulo
Médicos escritores

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← Sintra is a MUST MUST MUST go !!
The day was April, 4th, 2012. If you read the previous post you will know how we arrived in Sintra and where we stayed.
We woke up and went to have breakfast at the same street of our pension. In fact it was only two houses down the same street. Breakfast was excellent and it was extremely cheap.
Luigi Manini was the designer of this masterpiece and he spent 14 years there. I had never seen such a detailed project before! Manini had a lot of attention to detail and all his drawings are on display on the third floor.
The Chapel of the Palace although small is rich in architectural details.
This is the "sobreiro". Corks are made from these outbarks!
There are many underground tunnels along Regaleira Palace and you should take a flashlight with you if you enjoy this kind of walking (in the dark). I prefer to have natural light and see the skies, so we didn't enter in any of the underground passages.
From Regaleira Palace and Gardes we took the # 435 bus (same ticket is valid for the whole day) and we dropped off at Monserrate Palace and Gardens. The guy that sells tickets at the entrance told us to go using the left hand side of the gardens because although it is a longer way to the Palace it is prettier. In fact is was very very pretty!!!
Monserrate is another Architectural masterpiece. There was restauration work in progress during our visit. The good thing is that we were able to see the artisans working while we were visiting the Palace! Super cool!
After visiting Monserrate we took the # 435 bus to Sintra Historical Center. There we went to a "Pastelaria" where we ate delicious cod cakes and delicious "Queijadas" (small cheese cake made at the region). When you go to Sintra, do yourself a favor and ask for a "queijada" ! It is absolutely delicious!!
From Sintra Historical Center we walked to "Monte da Lua Rooms" where we picked up our backpacks that were stored there since morning and got in the train back to Lisbon.
We returned to Lisbon by train. We were lucky because the train was almost departing when we arrived at the station, so we had less than 1 minute waiting!
From Rossio Station we took the metro to Marques de Pombal Station and walked to our rental flat.
We loved Sintra and we are glad that we allowed two full days to visit the town.
It would be impossible to go to all sites in just one day! Two days was a tide schedule as we didn't have time to stop / rest the whole day! If you want more time to relax, etc or if you are not "totally fit" / "in shape", allow three full days there.
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International League Notes: Bulls test Lowe on other side of field
Bob Sutton Times-News @tnBobSutton
Nate Lowe had taken some infield work at the hot corner before games this spring and yet given the Durham Bulls roster makeup didn't figure playing as a third baseman would be much of a factor for him.
But he has been there a couple of times this week.
"Love it," he said. "It's nice to do something different on defense. … At third, you have to be ready to go all the time. Not that you don't at first, but it's just different."
Lowe, usually a first baseman, made his major-league debut this year with the Tampa Bay Rays.
He had never played as a third baseman on the professional level until now.
"Mike (Brosseau) going up (to the Rays) kind of opened up a spot there," Lowe said. "(Manager Brady Williams) didn't put me over there by accident."
Sure enough, Lowe was challenged with a variety of situations in his first game on that side of the diamond. He looked nimble and comfortable.
"He made all the plays," Williams said.
Lowe said he was a third baseman until converting to first baseman on the college level. This year in spring training he said he logged some practice time at third base.
"They liked where it went," he said.
• STAR STUFF: Durham Bulls infielders Kean Wong and Jake Cronenworth and pitcher Arturo Reyes were selected to play for the International League in next month's Triple-A All-Star Game in El Paso, Texas.
Cronenworth as a shortstop and Wong as a third baseman were elected through fan, media and team manager and general manager balloting.
Wong is a repeat selection as he was the International League's Top Star in last year's game.
The game is set for July 10.
• THAT HURTS: Bulls infielder / outfielder Andrew Velazquez exited a game this week with what was referred to as a hamstring tweak. It came when he was trying to go from first to third on Dalton Kelly's single. When Brendan McKay then doubled to drive in Kelly, it was a missed opportunity for more runs in what became a one-run loss for the Bulls.
"Who knows what happens after that," Williams said of Velazquez pulling up.


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An HMO pressure group has backed calls for a national landlord registration scheme in England and better funding for local authorities to prevent student HMOs making residents' lives a misery.
The national Houses of Multiple Occupation lobby based in Leeds, an umbrella group for community associations, says a registration scheme similar to those in Scotland and Wales would make it harder for rogue landlords to escape justice.
"I know responsible landlords get fed up with going through licensing schemes while rogue landlords are bringing the whole industry into disrepute," local coordinator Dr Richard Tyler tells LandlordZONE, "but that's not an argument for not having licensing – it's an argument for stronger enforcement."
He says the real tragedy is how local authorities' budgets have been slashed so that they don't have the capacity to enforce licensing.
"A national scheme would be a positive as consistency is needed for both tenants and landlords," he says.
Tyler adds that while legislation has improved the situation in the last 10 years, the numbers of HMOs have risen.
Student HMOs
And as students pour back into cities across the UK, local residents in areas such as Headingley – where the student to local resident ratio is 2:1 – regularly deal with anti-social behaviour.
"The amount of student HMOs particularly continue to expand and our members are suffering the consequences," says Tyler.
"We need to monitor the sheer numbers of HMOs. Some authorities set percentage limits but, without registration, it's time-consuming to trawl though records and identify numbers."
He adds: "Many smaller student homes should be first homes for locals while students could be in purpose-built accommodation. In fact, if students went to university in their home town there wouldn't be a need for the large number of student HMOs."
Read more about Student HMOs.
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We've teamed up with the guy's over at the Electrical Direct Store to offer our members an exclusive 10% discount across the whole site for the month of June. The first of many exclusive benefits for our members of the marketplace. Take a look and make use of this discount – we all love a bargain!
But you might have heard that it also has a dirty secret: the production of commercial concrete materials releases tons of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere each year, contributing to the calamity that is climate change. But it doesn't have to be that way. We have collated 11 green building materials that offer alternatives to concrete, and a lower environmental impact.


We have a great fishing sign and free beer tomorrow sign among other items. Some mass produced some limited and or vintage. No more ties, please. Shop or browse here for items of every budget and style for every room of your home and patio too!


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Q: Spring - error downloading small file < 1 kb I have created a rest endpoint where I provide a filename and the service gets that file from S3 and downloads it to the user.
It works fine for almost all files.
When we try to  download a file < 1kb it does not download and chrome shows error: "Failed - no file"
there are no errors on the backend server nor on Client side.
The client is written in Angular.
@GET
@Produces(MediaType.APPLICATION_OCTET_STREAM)
@Path("/downloadCsvFile")
public void downloadCsvFile(@Context HttpServletRequest request, @Context HttpServletResponse response,
    @QueryParam("fileName") final String fileName) {

    response.setContentType("application/csv");
    response.setHeader(HttpHeaders.CONTENT_DISPOSITION, "attachment; filename=\"" + fileName);
    response.setHeader("Transfer-Encoding", "Chunked");
    response.setHeader("Content-Description", "File Transfer");
    try {
        final InputStream inputStream = new BufferedInputStream(AwsS3Utils.getObject().getFileStram(fileName));

        // Copy bytes from source to destination(outputstream in this example), closes
        // both streams.
        FileCopyUtils.copy(inputStream, response.getOutputStream());
        LOG.info("Downloading CSV file");
    } catch (final Exception e) {
        LOG.error("Exception occured while downloading csv file for admin report", e);
    }

}

A: If the extension is unknown to the client it shows "Failed - no file" error.
Please check your extension. It should be known to the client after '.' like .txt,.csv etc

A: solved.
the problem was with FileCopyUtils.copy method.
skipped the part of copying stream from one another.
new code:
final InputStream inputStream = new BufferedInputStream(AwsS3Utils.getObject().getFileStram(fileName));
final ResponseBuilder response = Response.ok(inputStream);
response.header("Content-Disposition", "attachment;filename=" + fileName); response.header("Content-Type", "application/csv");
return response.build();

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I think nothing is impossible as long as you are really passionate about it. There is also nothing wrong with losing weight if it is something that makes you feel better. But it is also important to keep in mind that you are loved in whatever shape and size you are in. But I think with all the jobs you have these days, you are going to loose extra pounds.
I had blood drawn today, my once every 3 month's draw .. checking my A1C. I go to the doctor's on Wednesday. I expect to hear that my A1C is the same or has increased. If that is the case, I will increase my sugar pill from one a day to two a day (if recommended). After that doctor's appointment I am conscientiously going to work on losing weight and walking more. I would hope that losing weight and exercising would go a long way to controlling my diabetes. Good luck with keeping the weight you lost off!
Hope everything turns out better for you and you stay healthy.


A consistent pattern in our response to new technologies is we simultaneously overestimate the short-term impact and underestimate the long-term impact.
- Roy Amara of the Institute for the Future.
I have (and I believe that it's common) a natural tendency when looking at new technologies to swing back-and-forth between believing they are the best thing since sliced bread, trying something with the tool, running into barriers to adoption, feeling like they'll never get adopted. In response to my post Personal and Group Learning Using Web 2.0 and my post on eLearning 1.0, eLearning 1.3 and eLearning 2.0, I got asked about adoption. Will people really use this stuff?
To add to the mix, there's some very interesting discussion going on out of an experiment by David Pollard where he offered to collaboratively edit a document on why collaboration tools are underused. In the responses (Shawn, Wendy) and in the result and in comments around all of this stuff, you can see a myriad of barriers to adoption of collaboration tools. The irony of collaboration around why collaboration tools are underused is undoubtedly not lost by everyone.
It's first and foremost about personal value.
Banking adoption on value to the department, value to the enterprise, value to the group, those are all hard sells. Thus, getting adoption of a new tool whose primary value is "collaboration" is a tough sell unless that collaboration has obvious, immediate value to the individual.
Now, while my personal pendulum swings back-and-forth around adoption of approaches that I describe in Personal Learning for Learning Professionals - Using Web 2.0 Tools to Make Reading & Research More Effective and Personal and Group Learning Using Web 2.0 Tools, I actually think we are seeing tools that will slowly gain traction in the enterprise.


England, picturesque in every corner, may not be big but it is definitely a big hit for every traveler looking to be swept off their feet.
Famous landmarks - from castles and cathedrals to stone circles, are a reflection of its developing architecture can be traced through its comprehensive history. While England boasts of its living history, it harmoniously shares a thriving urban landscape through theaters, museums and art galleries, parks, and eccentric dining and shopping avenues.


This is a free, at-home educational series for people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis within the last 12 months, their families, and support network. Knowledge is Power was developed in the USA. It has been written by professionals who know about MS and the effect it can have on your life and the lives of those around you. The programme has been adapted by MS Australia and used there. MSSNZ has recently reviewed it for the New Zealand context and it is now available here.
How do I sign up? You can contact us or download the form to sign up for Knowledge is Power.


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Хойт () е спортен отбор състоящ се от Дик Хойт () (1 юни 1940–17 март 2021) и неговият син Ричард (Рик) Хойт () (р. 10 януари 1962). Рик е с церебрална парализа и по време на състезанията баща му Дик го бута в инвалидна количка, докато бягат; дърпа го в специална лодка, докато плуват и го носи в специална седалка, докато карат колело.

Двамата взимат участие в огромен брой състезания, сред които множество маратони и триатлони, включително 6 Айрънмен триатлона (3,86 км плуване, 180,25 км колоездене и 42,20 км бягане). Дуото се превръща в огромна сензация в САЩ и постиженията му се следят от спортната общественост.

На 21 април 2014 година отборът завършва Бостънския маратон, като предварително обявяват, че това ще е последното им състезание.

На въпроса какво би направил ако по чудо оздравее, Рик отговаря, че би искал да сложи баща си в количката и поне веднъж да го бута.

Рекорди
 5 км: 17.40
 10 км: 35.48
 15 км: 56.21
 Полумаратон: 1:21.12
 Маратон: 2:40.47
 Айрънмен триатлон: 13:43:37

Завършени състезания

Общо състезания (към 22 март 2016): 1130

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Trailer: Don't Hang Up
An evening of drunken prank calls becomes a nightmare for a pair of teenagers when a mysterious stranger turns their own game against them.
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Actor: Gregg Sulkin, Sienna Guillory, Garrett Clayton, Parker Sawyers, Robert Goodman, Chris Wilson, Jack Brett Anderson, Bella Dayne, Alex Dee, Edward Killingback
Director: Damien Mace,Alexis Wajsbrot
Tagged: #Prank #Teenager #Drunk #Mysterious Stranger #Alexis Wajsbrot
Avicii: True Stories HD
Focuses on the incredible rise, fall and rebirth of one of the worlds most successful electronic music artists of all time, Avicii.
Director: Levan Tsikurishvili
Actor: Avicii, Michael Einziger, David Guetta
Torpedo (Unofficial Hindi Dubbed)
Torpedo (Unofficial Hindi Dubbed) HD
World War II: Resistance fighters accept a suicide mission to deliver a stolen Nazi submarine carrying atomic uranium. Hunted by Hitler's army, the crew mus..
Genre: Action, Adventure, War, Hindi-Dubbed
Director: Sven Huybrechts
Actor: Koen De Bouw, Sven de Ridder, Vic de Wachter, Gilles De Schryver, Joren Seldeslachts, Thure Riefenstein, Robrecht Vanden Thoren, Bert Haelvoet, Stefan Perceval, Ella-June Henrard
The Thing HD
At an Antarctica research site, the discovery of an alien craft leads to a confrontation between graduate student Kate Lloyd and scientist Dr. Sander Halvorson.
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Director: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
Actor: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen, Eric Christian Olsen, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Trond Espen Seim, Kim Bubbs, Jørgen Langhelle, Jan Gunnar Røise, Stig Henrik Hoff
Three Kings HD
A group of American soldiers stationed in Iraq at the end of the Gulf War find a map they believe will take them to a huge cache of stolen Kuwaiti gold hidden..
Director: David O. Russell
Actor: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze, Cliff Curtis, Nora Dunn, Jamie Kennedy, Saïd Taghmaoui, Mykelti Williamson, Holt McCallany
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The Walking Dead - Season 4
The Walking Dead - Season 4 HD
Rick and the group are as close to an ideal life as possible at the prison. Will they be able to hold on to humanity in the face of a new evil?
Director: Frank Darabont
Actor: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira
Tropic Thunder HD
Through a series of freak occurrences, a group of actors shooting a big-budget war movie are forced to become the soldiers they are portraying.
Director: Ben Stiller
Actor: Ben Stiller, Tom Cruise, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Nick Nolte, Steve Coogan, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Brandon T. Jackson, Bill Hader
Jeruzalem HD
When a couple of American young adults fly to Israel to visit the city of Jerusalem, a biblical nightmare falls upon the city.
Director: The PAZ brothers
Actor: Tom Graziani, Yael Grobglas, Danielle Jadelyn, Yon Tumarkin
Inrang
Inrang HD
Set in the future, South and North Korea agree to set up a unified government. They have prepared for the unification for the past 7 years. Meanwhile, demonst..
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller
Director: Kim Jee-woon
Actor: Kang Dong-won, Han Hyo-joo, Jung Woo-sung, Kim Mu-yeol, Han Ye-ri, Choi Minho, Heo Jun-ho, Park Byung-eun, Shin Eun-soo, Kim Pub-lae
Supergirl - Season 3
Supergirl - Season 3 HD
Kara deals with the loss of Mon-El by focusing her energy on being Supergirl and concentrating on a mysterious new threat. Alex confesses a secret to Maggie. ..
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Superhero, TV-Series
Director: Ali Adler
Actor: Melissa Benoist, Chyler Leigh, David Harewood, Mehcad Brooks, Katie McGrath, Jesse Rath, Samuel Witwer, April Parker-Jones, Nicole Maines
Session 9 HD
Tensions rise within an asbestos cleaning crew as they work in an abandoned mental hospital with a horrific past that seems to be coming back.
Director: Brad Anderson
Actor: Peter Mullan, David Caruso, Stephen Gevedon, Josh Lucas, Brendan Sexton III, Paul Guilfoyle, Larry Fessenden, Charley Broderick, Lonnie Farmer
Still Life HD
A council case worker looks for the relatives of those found dead and alone.
Director: Uberto Pasolini
Actor: Eddie Marsan, Joanne Froggatt, Karen Drury, Andrew Buchan, Neil D'Souza, Tim Potter, Michael Elkin, Paul Anderson, Bronson Webb, Lee Nicholas Harris
Assassin HD
Ruthless killer for hire breaks the rules of his profession and falls for a beautiful young woman. Discovering the notorious gangland brothers had hired him t..
Director: J.K. Amalou,Joana Sena
Actor: Danny Dyer, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Anouska Mond, Deborah Moore, Robert Cavanah, Holly Weston, Natalia Ryumina, Paul Terry


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November 21, 2014 11:00 AM UTC
NXT – First Coin in Space?
Stalwart British technology magazine The Register announced in July that it would be launching a second aeronautics project (a follow-up to its first, called PARIS). Tentatively dubbed "LOHAN" (Low Orbit Helium Assisted Navigator), today it was revealed that NXT Coin would be going along with it. The…
Stalwart British technology magazine The Register announced in July that it would be launching a second aeronautics project (a follow-up to its first, called PARIS). Tentatively dubbed "LOHAN" (Low Orbit Helium Assisted Navigator), today it was revealed that NXT Coin would be going along with it. The coin's development team has sponsored the project and, as a result, NXT Client will be loaded aboard the spacecraft's Raspberry Pi.
While NXT works on projects such as "SuperNET" – "an initiative to use the core NXT technology, supplemented by a range of third party applications to create a unified network of cryptocurrencies, linking together all of the best systems available" – [Dan] Kindly admitted that involvement with LOHAN is its most exciting current initiative.
Of course, NXT is not the first coin to have astronautic ambitions. Back in May, Dogecoin signed on to a lunar race as reported by this magazine. However, though there is no set launch date for LOHAN as of yet (weather plays a huge role), the fact that they did a test launch at the end of October seems to imply that the official launch will take place long before "the 4th quarter of 2015."
The LOHAN rocket has a "Playmonaut," that is, a Lego man who will pilot the craft. While this project is nowhere near as serious as the Lunar Iditarod, which is likely to have bets and thousands of avid fans, it is "giant leap" forward for NXT.
According to NXT marketing manager Dan Kindly, NXT is "currently positioned at #5 by market capitalisation (after Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ripple and BitsharesX) with a total NXT value of $37 million." Its price as of this writing was ~5,000 Satoshi per NXT, or almost $0.02 (via Cryptsy).
NXT Price Chart from Cryptsy
NXT Seeks to Innovate Using the Technology Bitcoin was Built on
However, a quick scan of CoinMarketCap reveals that Mr. Kindly's estimation is a full $2 million higher than the coin's capitalization has been in the past 30 days. At some point in the last 90 days, though, it did reach into the $40 million range. Mr. Kindly was not immediately available for comment, as his contact information is nowhere made apparent on any of the NXT-related web sites. Nor does he show up in Google searches relating to NXT, which is odd, since he is "marketing manager."
NXT is an interesting coin because it does not only seek to make money for those who hold it, but seeks to innovate in various spaces using the technology Bitcoin was built on. One move in this direction was the recent unleashing of the Nxxty Messaging App. It also has a marketplace, something that other altcoins of similar age have yet to achieve. The community around it seems to be a bit more motivated than other altcoins, and this might be why it has the 6th greatest market capitalization at present (in contradiction of Dan Kindly's claim above.)
source: https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/nxt/
Additionally, various companies have been formed around NXT, an example of which is NXTmania, a game development company.
All around, NXT accompanying an orbital rocket into space is exciting news for the cryptocurrency world. What will other coins do to match this? What happens NXT? Comment below!
Images from jurvetson/Flickr and Shutterstock.
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Introduction to Hinduism
Detailed overview of Hinduism, and how a Christian can talk with a Hindu.
Dr. Timothy Tennent
Asbury Theological Seminary
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In-depth survey of philosophical and popular Hinduism's historical and theological themes. Exposure to current strategies being used to bring the gospel to Hindus and how Christian theology is being formulated in the Indian context.
Dr. Tennent occasionally uses pictures of Hindu gods or other visual resources in his lectures. You can download a document with these pictures by clicking on the Hindu Deity Pictures link. Due to technical difficulties, some of the lectures are not available, including the first lecture in the class. We are planning to re-record these the next time Dr. Tennent teaches the class.
For a summary version of the material in Lecture 1 that is missing, please listen to the first lecture in Hinduism in the Seminars section.
The missing lectures correspond to the following points in the downloadable Class outline: a. points I through II, B; b. point III, D through IV, B, 1; c. point VI except for point 2; d. point VIII; e. point XVIII. Point VII is not given in a specific lecture but is referred to throughout the course.
Historical Windows on Hinduism (Part 1)
Introduction to fundamental ideas and literature that are basic to the Hindu religion. The first lecture given for this class is not available at this time. This lecture begins on the class outline at II, C.
Discussion of the influence that the Vedic tradition has on Hinduism.
Key Themes in the Upanishadic Vision (pt 1)
Brahman is the ultimate reality of the universe. Our atman is encrusted with karma and stuck on the wheel of Samsara. A Hindu's goal, in the process of being reincarnated through thousands of lifetimes, is to rid themselves of karma so they can achieve moksa, oneness with Brahman.
Maya is the ability of the gods to create the world and give it the appearance they choose, thereby concealing the true nature of Brahman. Karma is the principle that what you sow, you alone reap.
A Hindu must work off their karma to be released from the wheel of Samsara and achieve moksa when their atman becomes one with Brahman. Yoga was developed as a way to achieve the goals of the Samkhya philosophy. Hindus see God as a material cause of the universe, not an efficient cause.
Mahavakyas of the Upanishads
The Mahavakyas are "great sayings" that give you insights into core teachings of Hinduism. The Brehed Aranyaka Upanishad shows that Hindus believe that diversity can come through oneness and not be an "other."
Mahavakyas of the Upanishads (pt 2)
Sankara says that Brahman is unknowable and we can't perceive any of his qualities. The rope-snake metaphor is often used by Hindus to discuss the difference between perception and reality.
Buddhist Dissent
The key insight of the Upanishads is the identification of atman with Brahman. Buddhists deny both atman and Brahman.
Bhakti Movement
The Bhakti marga is branch of Hinduism that emphasizes a spiritual journey undertaken by a devotee that will culminate in a state of union with God or mutual indwelling of the deity and the bhakta.
Identifying Gods/Goddesses in India - Vishnu
The Hindu gods have identifying characteristics that make them easy to recognize when you see them in temples or other settings. The Trimrti are the three major gods of India which are Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu. Brahma is not often visually represented, so Vishnu and Shiva are seen the most. Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, Shiva the destroyer. Vishnu has 10 incarnations or avatars. These are partial incarnations and don't represent the fullness of Vishnu.
Identifying Gods/Goddesses in India – Siva
The Siva icon always has the presence of the Trishal, which is a sacred weapon of destruction. There is also the nag (cobra), damaru (drum), third eye, Ganges river flowing out of his head. The dancing Siva has a damaru in one hand and a flame of fire in the other that represents creation and destruction of the world. He also has dreadlocks and the trunk of an elephant. The third eye of siva is what Hindu women have on their forehead. The Siva Lingum is the most dominant icon in north India.
The Bhakti Movement (pt 2)
The Brahminical branch teaches that works and devotion lead to true knowledge (Upanishadic vision, tat twam asi). Bhaktis say that knowledge and works should lead to devotion.
Epic and Classical Period
The Ramayana is an epic account of India. It is the story or epic of Rama and Sita, and is the origin of the tradition of Suti. Mahabharata is the epic of India. It's the longest collection of poems in the world. The Bhagavad-Gita is the most important part of the Mahabharata. It talks about both the dharma of caste and the dharma of denial and renunciation.
Modern Day Guruism in India and the West
Gurus integrate different parts of the marga system. Paramahamsa Ramakrishna declared the unity of all religions. He claimed to have visions of Hindu gods and Jesus Christ and Mohammed and that all religions lead to the same ultimate reality, sat chit ananda. Swami Vivekananda was the most well-known follower of Ramadrishna and brought his message to the western world. He accepts tat twam asi, the great insight of the Upanishads, but thinks that everyone, not just Brahmans can perceive that unity. (The last point of the lecture was cut short due to a technical limitation.)
You may download the text of Vivekananda's speech by clicking on the Handouts link in the upper left corner.
Major Holidays in Popular Hinduism
These are nine of the major holidays celebrated in India. Sankara has been called India's greatest philosopher. Sankara emphasized universals and Ramanuja emphasized the particulars, similar to Plato and Aristotle in Western thought. Sankara has greater status as a philosopher, but Ramanuja has had a great influence on how the masses practice Hinduism.
The chart Dr. Tennent refers to near the end of the lecture is the "Three Vehicle Structure of Hinduism," which is labeled Lecture 6 in the complete class outline pdf document on the class page.
The Philosophical Theology of Sankara and Ramanuja
According to Sankara, the distinction between enjoyers and objects of enjoyment doesn't exist. Brahman is everything. The world is illusion and only the atman is Brahman. The nirguna saguna (Brahman) distinction is critical to the Advedic position. Ramanuja accepts the basic idea of monism but modifies it to reconcile plurality by embracing differentiation and particularity. He argues that Brahman is a personality which comprehends within himself all plurality (one essence with internal differentiation). Sankara says Brahman is exclusive of particularities and Ramanuja says Brahman is inclusive. Sanakara views Brahman as subject only but Ramanuja views him as object. For Sankara, there is only subject, but for Ramanuja there is subject and object. Ramanuja insisted that Brahman can have contact with the world and even become embodied without compromising any of his defining attributes. Sankara has two levels of Brahman, nirguna, saguna. Ramanuja has two modes of Brahman, hidden, revealed.
Christian Response Case Studies
Brahmabandhav Upadhyay was an upper jati Brahman teacher who converted to Catholicism. He attempts to explain Christianity by using Advadic motifs. Brahmabandhav is an example of how a Brahman can address the Brahminical community using a Brahminical line of reasoning.
Christian Response Case Studies (pt 2)
A. J. Appasamy became the bishop of south India. He developed a Christian interpretation of the Pramanas. He shows how the relational themes in John's gospel are consistent with the Bhakti tradition. He doesn't believe Bhakti is sufficient, but uses it to prepare people for the gospel.
Who are the programs intended for?
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Do I need to take the classes in a specific order?
In the Foundations and Academy programs, we recommend taking the classes in the order presented, as each subsequent class will build on material from previous classes. In the Institute program, the first 11 classes are foundational. Beginning with Psalms, the classes are on specific books of the Bible or various topics.
Do you offer transfer credit for completing a certificate program?
At this time, we offer certificates only for the classes on the Certificates page. While we do not offer transfer credit for completing a certificate program, you will be better equipped to study the Bible and apply its teachings to your life.


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Air Purifiers Wiki • The Air Geeks, reviews of air conditioners, dehumidifiers and air purifiers.
Well, Air purifiers are trendy these days and this is a good thing in our opinion, since the indoor air pollution might be worse than outdoor.
However, there is still much to do to educate the average user regarding what these little units can and cannot do. Here is our brick in the wall!
Are air purifiers good for asthma?
Do air purifiers improve sleep, during the night or for a nap?
Are air purifiers loud? Can I sleep in the same room?
Can air purifiers cause headaches?
Can air purifiers make allergies worse?
Are air purifiers covered by insurance?
Are air purifiers tax deductible?
What are energy costs for an air purifier?
Are air purifiers safe for babies and children?
Are air purifiers safe for cats?
Are air purifiers safe during pregnancy?
Are air purifiers good for your skin?
Are air purifiers good for cigarette smoke?
Will an air purifier get rid of weed smell?
Do air purifiers get rid of musty smells?
Short version : Yes, in most cases. But see a doctor first.
An air purifier captures airborne allergens and irritants to ensure that your room is dominated by clean and fresh air. Most air purifiers are capable of trapping common airborne pollutants and they can, therefore, help to control asthma. Although these appliances are not capable of curing asthma, they improve indoor air quality thereby enabling you to control asthmatic reactions.
Most airborne triggers are invisible to the naked eye. When inhaled, these contaminants can trigger wheezing, breathing difficulties, and other asthmatic reactions. An air purifier captures such airborne triggers before they find their way into your lungs. It is important to select an air purifier that is capable of trapping a high percentage of irritants from the air in your space.
The effectiveness of an air cleaning system depends on the cleaning mechanism that it utilizes. HEPA technology is one of the most effective air cleaning mechanisms. Air purifiers that use this cleaning mechanism are capable of capturing up to 99.9% of airborne pollutants. This makes them a suitable choice for capturing allergens and other airborne particles that can trigger asthmatic reactions. In addition, HEPA filters are capable of capturing microscopic particles that are as small as 0.3 microns.
In case you or a member of your family has been experiencing bouts of asthmatic reactions, then it is likely that the air in your room is contaminated by airborne particles and allergens. A suitable air purifier can transform the environment of your room by removing pollutants that trigger asthma. If you are looking for an air purifier that will clean the air in your space and help you to control your asthma, then a HEPA air purifier is recommended.
Short version : No. But they can act on reducing the symptoms (asthma, allergies, etc.).
Airborne contaminants can ruin the environment of your room and make it an unsuitable place for relaxing. Dust, pollen, allergens, pet dander, smoke, and chemical smells can be harmful especially when they are in high concentrations. These airborne contaminants can cause a wide range of health problems including breathing difficulties and allergic reactions. To protect your loved ones from these problems, it is necessary to invest in a good air cleaning system.
The concentration of airborne pollutants in bedrooms and living rooms can reach unsafe levels due to the confinement of air within a limited space. In such environments, bacteria and viruses can multiply and transmit illnesses from one person to another. Some of the ailments that are spread by airborne disease causing microorganisms include colds, flus, and so on.
Children and people with weak immune systems are highly prone to airborne ailments and it is, therefore, critical to ensure that your home is free from airborne disease causing microorganisms and other contaminants.
Airborne pollutants can trigger allergic reactions and make it difficult for you to relax in your house. They can trigger coughs, watery eyes, sneezing, itchy skin and other allergic reactions. For people with asthma, airborne irritants can trigger mild or severe asthmatic reactions. Eliminating airborne trigger agents is one of the most effective ways of controlling these health problems.
Peace of mind in a clean environment.
An air purifier traps airborne contaminants to ensure that the air in your living room, bedroom, or study room is safe for you and your loved ones. These appliances use different cleaning mechanisms to remove a wide range of common airborne pollutants. Apart from capturing particles, most air purifiers are capable of removing bad smell from the air in your room.
If you have been struggling to control your asthma or allergy, then an air purifier can help you to get rid of the trigger agents. The air purification system can also enhance the environment of your home to make it a safe place for you and your family.
Short version : It is likely.
In high concentrations, airborne pollutants can make your bedroom an uncomfortable place for sleeping. Airborne irritants can trigger problems that can make it difficult for you to enjoy your sleep. Apart from causing discomfort, they can trigger coughing, sneezing, and breathing difficulties.
Lack of free circulation of air is a major cause of air quality issues in most bedrooms. If you have not been having a good sleep due to sinuses or breathing problems, then it is likely that the concentration of airborne irritants in your bedroom has reached unsafe levels. Airborne contaminants that can prevent you from enjoying your sleep include dust, dust mites, pet dander, mold spores, pollen, smoke, viruses, bacteria, exotic gases, and industrial poisons.
Sleeping. Aka : the greatest thing.
If you are struggling to improve your sleep pattern, then it is important to address the root cause of your insomnia. Improving the indoor air quality of your bedroom can help you to rediscover your sleeping pattern. An air purifier traps a wide variety of airborne contaminants to ensure that your bedroom is dominated by clean and fresh air.
Air purification systems use a wide range of mechanisms to capture irritants before they find their way into your lungs. Most of them are capable of capturing pollen, dust, dust mites, pet dander, smoke, mold spores, bacteria, and other disease causing microorganisms. They are also capable of trapping bad odors before they find their way into your nostrils.
Air purifiers are available in different designs and sizes. In case you are looking for an air cleaning system that is capable of effectively capturing most of the airborne contaminants, then you should go for a HEPA air purifier. HEPA filters are capable of trapping microscopic airborne irritants that are as small as 0.3 microns. This filtration technology removes up to 99.9% of airborne pollutants.
Whether you have been struggling to sleep due to breathing difficulties, allergic reactions, or sinuses, an air purifier can help to improve the indoor air quality of your bedroom and get rid of the irritants that cause your insomnia. For best results, you should select an air purifier that has the capacity to remove various contaminants from the air in your bedroom. You should, also, service your appliance on regular basis.
Short version : generally, they are not loud. And you can choose extra-quiet air purifiers.
Most air purifiers have moving parts that produce sound when the appliance is running. The amount of noise depends on many factors including the size of the appliance, model, and mode of operation. Some air purifiers produce disturbing sound and it is, therefore, important to consider this factor prior to ordering a product. Most manufacturers provide the noise level of their products to help you select an appliance that meets your requirements.
Are you highly sensitive to noise? If your answer is yes, then you should go for a whisper quiet air purifier. Loud air purifiers are unsuitable for quiet environments such as bedrooms, offices, and study rooms. It is, therefore, important to consider where you will be positioning your unit before selecting one.
Old appliances tend to produce more noise than new ones. To reduce this type of noise, you should service your air purifier on regular basis. Cleaning the appliances and oiling the moving parts can help to significantly minimize the noise produced by your appliance. Replacing worn out parts with new ones can also help to minimize the interference caused by your air purifier.
Short version : generally no. But it can happen through noise or smell at the beginning.
The air we inhale contains a wide variety of airborne contaminants including pet dander, pollen, dust, dust mites, chemical fumes, bacteria, and viruses. Most of these airborne pollutants are harmful and can cause health problems such as coughing, sneezing, watery eyes, sore throat, itchy skin, and headaches. Considering that indoor air can stagnate and have high concentrations of pollutants, it is necessary to invest in an air purification solution.
An air cleaning system captures airborne pollutants to ensure that the air in your room is clean and free from harmful allergens and irritants.
Are you suspecting that your air purifier is the cause of your headaches? Chemical smells and bad odours are a major cause of headaches. Air cleaning systems are designed to capture them before they find their way into your nostrils.
Some air purifiers produce a chemical smell when they are new and this can trigger headaches especially to people who are highly sensitive to bad smells. Fortunately, this chemical smell disappears after a couple of days.
Air purifiers use different technologies to remove airborne pollutants from the air in your room. HEPA technology is one of the most effective air cleaning mechanisms. Air purifiers that are based on this technology are unlikely to cause health problems such as headaches.
Ionization technology is also commonly used by air purification systems. Air cleaning systems that use this mechanism produce potentially harmful ozone. High concentrations of ozone can cause health problems such as respiratory issues and headaches.
A sharp increase in the concentration of airborne pollutants in your indoor air can cause headaches especially to people who are highly sensitive to bad smells. If your air purifier is neither new nor based on ionization technology, then it is likely that something else is causing your headaches. Airborne contaminants such as chemical fumes and industrial poisons from external sources could be the cause of your headaches or migraines. You can monitor the indoor air quality of your room to establish whether your headaches are caused by airborne pollutants.
Short version : generally no. But it can happen with new air purifiers, or unserviced ones.
Airborne allergens can trigger allergic reactions such as coughing, watery eyes, sore throat, and so on. An air purifier captures allergens and other airborne pollutants to ensure that the air in your home is safe for you and your family. You can position this essential appliance in your bedroom, kitchen, living room, study room, or office depending on your air cleaning needs. Air cleaning systems come in different sizes and designs and it is, therefore, easy to get a unit that is ideal for your space.
An air purification system is less likely to trigger your allergies. By cleaning the air in your home or office, it improves the indoor air quality of your space thereby helping to protect you and your family from harmful airborne contaminants. If you have an effective air purifier, it can capture virtually all airborne pollutants in your indoor air. Common airborne pollutants that can trigger allergic reactions include pollen, dust, dust mites, pet dander, mold spores, and chemical smells.
Some new air purifiers produce a chemical or plastic smell that can trigger allergic reactions. If you are highly sensitive to chemical smells, then it is advisable to run your new air purifier in an open space until the smell has disappeared. This unpleasant smell usually disappears after about one week.
It is common for airborne particles to accumulate on the fan and other parts of an air purifier. As such, it is critical to clean the appliance on regular basis to ensure that it does not host the pollutants that it is supposed to eliminate. Accumulation of airborne pollutants inside your air purifier can encourage growth of irritants that can trigger your allergies.
It is, therefore, advisable to ensure that your air purifier is serviced on regular basis.
If you have been experiencing bouts of serious allergic reactions, it is necessary to establish the cause of the problem. Although an air purifier can be the cause of such reactions, it is important to consider other potential causes. If your air purifier has an air quality indicator, you can use the feature to get a true picture of the quality of air in your room. In case the quality is bad, then it is likely that high concentrations of airborne pollutants are causing your allergies to worsen.
Short version : yes, if you can prove they are medically necessary to cure or control a health problem.
Have you been struggling to control your allergy or asthma and you are looking for an air purifier that is capable of keeping the air in your room free from airborne allergens and irritants? If that is the case, it is important to consider if your insurance provider can cover the cost of such an appliance.
Most insurance providers do not cover the cost of air products such as air purifiers and dehumidifiers because they do not consider them as medical necessities. It is, therefore, important to understand the requirements of your insurance provider prior to ordering a specific product for your air cleaning needs.
High concentrations of airborne irritants can trigger or worsen some health conditions such as asthma and other respiratory problems. One of the most effective ways of controlling such conditions is to improve the indoor air quality of the spaces where you spend most of your time.
Airborne irritants that can trigger health problems include dust, dust mites, pet dander, smoke, and chemical fumes. These pollutants can worsen your medical condition especially if your immunity has been compromised. It is, therefore, necessary to have a suitable air purification system.
Most insurance providers cover the cost of devices that are medically necessary to cure or control a health problem. Unless you provide them with the documents to prove that the air purification system is medically necessary, they cannot cover the cost of buying it. If you already have a prescription, you should contact the benefits coordinator of your insurance provider for details on what they require. It is important to understand that requirements vary from one insurance provider to another.
Short version : it depends!
If you have purchased prescribed medication or medical supplies, then there are chances that you can benefit from tax deductions. Whereas some appliances can help to control a medical condition, it is important to know that some of them are not eligible for tax deductions.
Even for medications and medical supplies that are eligible, you are required to meet specific requirements for you to benefit. In most cases, your request must be accompanied by documents to prove that whatever you have purchased is medically necessary.
How does an air purifier help to control respiratory conditions? An air purifier traps airborne contaminants to improve the indoor air quality of the space where it is installed. It is suitable for capturing a wide range of airborne particles that can trigger or worsen respiratory problems such as asthma. Common airborne contaminants that can worsen your respiratory problem include dust, dust mite, pet dander, smoke, paint fumes, and mold spores.
A highly effective air purifier is capable of trapping these irritants to make the air in your home and office safe for you. It is for this reason that medical practitioners can prescribe an air purifier as a medical necessity especially to people with chronic respiratory problems.
There are many health benefits of having an air purification system in your house especially if you live in an environment with high concentrations of airborne pollutants. However, for you to benefit from tax deductions, a prescription is required to prove that the appliance is medically necessary for controlling your disease or disorder. If you have a chronic respiratory problem and your doctor has prescribed an air purifier as a necessary appliance, then it is easy for you to benefit from tax deductions.
Short version : it depends on the size and the settings. Typically from 50 to 75 watts.
The total energy consumed by an air purifier mainly depends on hours of operation, power rating of the appliance, and mode of operation. The power requirements of an air purifier vary from one appliance to another. It is critical to select an air purifier that has been optimized to consume minimum power. Energy Star rated appliances waste minimum energy and can they can, therefore, help you to save money.
If you have a large bedroom, living room, or office, then you should go for an air purifier that is recommended for large spaces. Such high capacity units consume more power as compared to small air purifiers. In case you select a unit that is designed for spaces that are larger than your room, then the energy costs will be higher. Selecting a unit that is recommended for your space will enable you to save money.
Most air purifiers are designed to offer different operation modes. Different operation modes have different power requirements. The high speed modes consume more power than low speed modes. If you are planning to cut the cost of operating your appliance, then you should avoid operating it at the highest speed. It is advisable to run your appliance at low speeds unless there is a high concentration of airborne contaminants in your living room, bedroom, or study room. You can also run your unit at the highest speed if you want to clean the air in your room faster.
For best indoor air quality conditions, you should run your air purifier continuously. This ensures that the air in your space is always clean and fresh. On the downside, running your appliance continuously can increase energy costs. Most smart air purifiers have detectors that sense the air quality conditions of your room before activating the unit from an inactive mode.
If you are planning to purchase an air cleaning system for your home or office, it is necessary to consider this feature. It can help you to significantly cut the energy consumed by your air purification system.
As compared to older air purifiers, newer units offer higher efficiencies. You can maintain the efficiency of your air purifier by servicing it on regular basis and ensuring that worn out parts are replaced with new ones. A poor servicing pattern can reduce both the life and the efficiency of your unit.
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In case you have an old model that has served you for years, then it is likely that it is consuming more power than it is necessary. Apart from offering improved efficiency, newer models offer advanced features and better performance.
Short version : Yes. Look for a quiet air purifier and service it well!
Babies are delicate and it is important to ensure that they are not exposed to harmful contaminants such as airborne pollutants. Common airborne contaminants that can harm your baby include pollen, dust, pet dander, mold spores, bacteria, viruses, and allergens. In high concentration, these irritants can trigger coughing, sneezing and allergic reactions. It is, therefore, important to ensure that the air in your room is clean and free from harmful pollutants.
If you are looking for an appliance that will help to improve the quality of air in your home, then you should invest in an air purifier. Air purifiers use different mechanisms to trap airborne contaminants and it is critical to select a unit that cannot affect the health of your baby. HEPA technology uses a series of filter to trap pollutants before they find their way into your baby's lungs.
HEPA technology does not produce ions or ozone and it is unlikely to harm your baby. In addition, this technology is highly effective in capturing a wide variety of harmful airborne pollutants.
Some air purifiers are known to produce ions and ozone. In high concentration, ozone can affect the health of your baby and it is, therefore, important to avoid air purifiers that use ionization technology to remove contaminants from the air. When selecting an air purifier for your baby's room, it is also important to consider the amount of noise produced by an appliance. You should select an air purifier that runs quietly.
Airborne contaminants can affect the health of your family as well as your pets. Airborne irritants and allergens such as chemical smells, mold spores, dust and microbes can make your room an uncomfortable place for your cats and other pets. To promote the health of your pets, it is important to ensure that the air in your house is always clean and fresh.
Just like most pets, cats produce airborne contaminants that can cause itchy skin, sneezing, itchy eyes, and so on. An air purifier captures these particles to ensure that they do not cause harm to you or your family. If you have cats, it is necessary to select an air purification system that is capable of trapping cat odors, dander, and dandruff. An air purifier that combines HEPA filtration and activated carbon granules is capable of eliminating the airborne pollutants produced by cats.
When selecting an air purifier for your house, it is necessary to consider the effects that it is likely to have on your cats. Most air purifiers are unlikely to affect your cats or other pets. Nevertheless, some air purifiers produce loud sound and they can, therefore, be a source of disturbance to your pets. Furthermore, air purification systems that use ionization technology to clean air may be unsuitable for your pets. These air cleaning solutions produce ozone. In high concentrations, ozone and chemical fumes produced by air purifiers can harm your pets.
If you have been struggling to reduce airborne pollutants from the air in your home, then you should invest in a quality air purifier. An air purifier cleans the air to create a favourable environment for you and your pets.
Short version : during pregnacy, it is safe to avoid changes in the chemical composition of what you breathe.
Studies have shown that airborne contaminants can cause serious threats to pregnant women and their unborn babies. After investigating over 3 million births, researchers have established that most birth weight-related issues are caused by airborne contaminants such as chemical poisons and gases. In areas with high amounts of airborne pollutants, there are more cases of underweight births.
Underweight new-borns are susceptible to respiratory problems and other health issues. It is, therefore, critical to ensure than pregnant mothers are not exposed to harmful airborne contaminants.
If you are looking for an air purifier for a pregnant woman, then it is necessary to consider its capability to capture airborne pollutants. Although there are air purifiers that use one filtration methods to remove airborne pollutants, most of them use a combination of mechanisms. For best results, you should select a unit that combines different filtration methods to clean the air.
Although most air purifiers are safe for pregnant women and their unborn babies, studies have shown that some filtration mechanisms produce potentially harmful molecules. For instance, air purifiers that are based on ionization technology produce ozone. Ozone can harm the mother and the baby especially if it is in high concentration. It is, therefore, not advisable to select an air purifier that produces ozone.
It is advisable for pregnant women to avoid exposure to fumes from chemicals such as paints. Such fumes can not only harm the mother but also the unborn child. Some air purifiers produce chemical smells when they are new and it is advisable not to use them in enclosed spaces until the unpleasant smell has disappeared.
Short version : the cause of some skin-related issues can indeed be traced back to pollution of air.
The air that surrounds us contains airborne contaminants that can harm our skin. Dust mites, pet dander, microbes, chemical poisons and other airborne contaminants can be harmful to your skin especially when they are in high concentrations. To protect your skin from their harmful effects, it is important to ensure that the air in your room is always clean and uncontaminated.
You can enhance the indoor air quality of your space by ensuring that the rooms are properly ventilated. In most cases, ventilating your room is not enough to ensure that the space is free from airborne pollutants that can harm your skin. An air purifier eliminates airborne contaminants from the air in your room to ensure that you and your loved ones are safe from harmful pollutants.
If you have been experiencing skin irritations, then it is likely that the air in your home has high concentrations of airborne contaminants. An air purifier improves the quality of air in your room and it is advisable to have one. By eliminating contaminants, an air purification system creates an environment that is safe for you, your family, and your pets.
Short version : yes. We help you pick the right unit.
Cigarette smoke does not only threaten the health of the smoker but also those who are exposed to the smoke. The smoke that is exposed to non-smokers is referred to as second hand smoke and it can cause serious health problems. Second hand smoke is rich in harmful chemicals and intoxication depends on the level of exposure to the smoke. It is estimated that second hand smoke contains over 7,000 potentially harmful chemical compounds.
For people who stay with smokers, the levels of these toxic chemicals in their body can be high. Such people are at higher risk of contracting serious health problems. To avoid exposing yourself or members of your family to harmful tobacco smoke, it is important to have an air purifier that is capable of capturing airborne tobacco smoke particles and smell.
Apart from exposing smokers and non-smokers to serious health problems, tobacco smoke can worsen respiratory problems. If you or a member of your family is asthmatic, it is advisable to ensure that the air in your home is free from tobacco smoke.
Although ensuring that your home is well ventilated can help to reduce the amount of tobacco smoke, it is advisable to get means of removing the contaminant. Since not all air purifiers are capable of trapping cigarette smoke, it is important to consider the capabilities of different appliances when selecting an air cleaning solution for your home.
Studies have shown that people who are exposed to cigarette smoke are more likely to get ear infections, lung infections, and asthma. Children who live with smokers are at higher risk since they are more sensitive to airborne contaminants. Investing in a quality air purifier helps to protect your children from life threatening health problems associated with cigarette smoke. For best protection, you should select an air purifier that is optimized to remove tobacco smoke from the air in your home.
Most of such air purifiers have activated carbon for removing bad smell and HEPA filter for capturing the minute cigarette smoke particles.
Short version : yes, weed and tobacco alike. We help you pick the right unit here.
Weed smell and smoke can harm both the smoker and the non-smoker depending on the levels of exposure to the contaminants. Studies have shown that people who are exposed to weed smoke are more likely to get lung problems. Children and people with weakened immunity are at higher risk of contracting health problems as a result of exposure to weed smoke. It is, therefore, critical to ensure that weed smoke is removed from the air in your home.
Get rid of weed smell in your home!
Marijuana smell spreads quickly and can dominate your home if you do not have an effective means of capturing the distinct odour. Although you can reduce the smell by ensuring that your house is properly ventilated, the approach is not as effective as using an air purification system.
If you have been struggling to minimize weed smell from the air in your home, then you need to get an air purifier that is capable of trapping the unpleasant smoke and smell. Not all air purifiers in the market are capable of capturing weed smell and smoke. It is, therefore, necessary to consider the capabilities of a unit before ordering one for your air cleaning needs.
Some people use deodorants as a way of reducing weed smell from the air in their homes. It is not advisable to use that approach since most of the deodorants add airborne particles to the air. An air purifier is a suitable choice since it captures the smell and smoke before they find their way into your lungs. Apart from capturing the harmful particles, the appliance removes bad smell to ensure that the air in your room is odourless.
Most of the air purifiers that are capable of capturing weed smell use a combination of HEPA technology and activated carbon filtration. The former captures the minute particles while the latter removes the distinct weed smell. If you have been exposing yourself or members of your family to marijuana smell and smoke, then you need to get a solution that is capable of eliminating those contaminants from the air. An air purifier will not only pull the contaminants from the air but it will also ensure that the air in your room is always clean and fresh.
Short version : yes. Find the best air purifier for mold.
Mustiness can ruin the environment of your home and make it an unsuitable place for relaxing with your friends or family. Mustiness is common in older buildings and the smell can make a house uninhabitable especially during wet seasons. If your house is not properly ventilated and you are looking for means of eliminating staleness, then you should buy an air purifier.
An air purifier captures airborne contaminants such as irritants, allergens, and odours to ensure that your room is dominated by clean and fresh air.
You can improve the air quality conditions of your room by opening doors and windows to allow free circulation of air. Although this approach can help to minimize musty smells, it is not an effective way of ensuring that the air in your home is fresh and clean. An air purifier is the most effective way of removing musty smell from the air in your room. Apart from removing musty smell, an air purifier is suitable for capturing mold spores, pollen, pet dander, dust mites, viruses, bacteria, and other airborne contaminants that could be ruining the environment of your home.
The effectiveness of an air purifier mainly depends on the mechanism that it employs to remove airborne contaminants from the air. Since not all air purifiers are capable of effectively removing musty smell, it is necessary to consider the capabilities of available units before ordering a specific one. Most HEPA/activated carbon air purifiers are capable of eliminating unpleasant smells and other airborne contaminants. It is also important to consider the size of your room. If you have a large room, then you should go for a unit that is recommended for large spaces.


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So I needed to vent and I needed a place none of my co-workers would come across.
I work in a salon and day spa as a receptionist and a back-up make up artist. Now I normally work a 10-11 hour day without a structured break system(as I am normally at the front desk by myself). Of course there are lulls in phone calls and clients, but my boss(the owner) just doesn't seem to understand why I get angry when I am forced to take clients "right at" or after closing time. It's just a fact that the front desk is here before everyone to open and stays the latest to do paperwork, close the day and lock up. It's sooooooo frustrating! After 10 mind-numbing hours of being stuck behind a desk, literally having to run to the bathroom every time in fear I might miss a phone call, and not being able to step away for 15 minutes it really grates on someone. I understand making an exception if it's an emergency, but this happens virtually every day. I should be used to it, but gosh darn it I have a life and I feel like I'm spending it stuck in an office chair. Why is it so hard to keep to business hours? Bah!
Sounds like they need two receptionists. Then you would have a breaker and you wouldn't have the fear of missing a call when you have to run to the bathroom.
Yeah, it really isn't fair, and they should have someone able to cover you for breaks, and obey the posted hours.
Here's the kicker, there are 5 people trained to be behind the desk;2 Salon Managers, and 3 receptionists. I am the only "full-time" receptionist they have. The managers put in a half-hearted attempt to help, but mostly just sit, gossip, and hold the owner's 1 year old. As for the other receptionists, one is a full time nursing student and only works 1-2 days a week, the other is new and is on a flexible schedule. The problem lies in the fact that a) I don't want to lose my days by saying I feel overworked, and b) some days of the week are slower than others. This means they can't justify having another person because it isn't busy enough, but where does that leave me? Stuck behind a desk without a break because they won't give out any more coverage.
they should have a part timer receptionist working along with you on the days they know are the busiest.
The only day I don't work by myself is Saturday, but it's with one of the Managers, so I might as well be working by myself. Suffice to say Saturday is the only day I don't have to eat my lunch behind the desk.
Professionally I'm not a "rock the boat" kind of person. I think this stems from the fact that I know how scarce jobs are these days. I'm actually lucky in a way, I got my foot in the door of an industry I've been trying to break into for years. I'm trying to see it as my boot camp or my hazing before I start taking on my own book of clientele. I know it's not right, but frankly there aren't a lot of other job opportunities floating around. So I'll just have to put my big girl pants on and take care of business.
phone, etc. so it's sort of unfair that even your short bathroom breaks are compromised.
sounds like you basically hold up a lot more responsibility than the other people there.
all the customers treat you like YOURE the one making the rules when I'm not, I'm just following regulations!
work than my MANAGER who was getting pair $20 an hour or so, god knows.
CLEARLY voice what you want and they just lie and step all over you.
UHG! We closed 10 minutes ago and 3 people just walked in for 1/2 hour-2 hour services. FML!
The owners of the strip mall decided to bring in half of their family tree about an hour ago and they're still trickling in. I swear I'm going to be here all night.


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How Joseph reconciled with his brothers
HOW JOSEPH RECONCILED WITH HIS BROTHERS.
After seven years of bumper harvest as predicted by Joseph, there came the seven years of famine. The famine affected the whole of the then world including Canaan.
Jacob sent his children, excluding Benjamin, to Egypt to buy grains. In Egypt, The brothers came face to face with Joseph but did not recognize him.
Joseph accused his brothers of being spies but the brothers denied. They claimed that they were twelve brothers of the same father out of which one had died.
Joseph imprisoned them for three days on the charges of espionage. He released all except one. He told them to go back to Canaan and bring their youngest brother.
The brothers left for Canaan and came back with their youngest brother, Benjamin. After buying their grains and leaving, Joseph accused Benjamin of stealing his divination cup. He threatened to put him in prison but Judah offered to be put in prison instead.
Joseph noticed that his brothers had changed. They were no longer as wicked as they used to be. At this point, Joseph revealed his identity.
Joseph told them to go back to Canaan and bring their father and the entire family to Egypt because the famine was only two years old and that there was going to be another five years of famine.
In the end, Jacob and seventy of his family came to settle in Egypt. Joseph settled them at Goshen, a place where they can earn their earning as keepers of the flock.
1. How did Joseph reconcile with his brothers?
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS ON JOSEPH
Test One
1. Joseph named his first son "Manasseh" because God made him
A. king in Egypt
B. forget his hardships
C. a ruler in Israel
D. fruitful in his father's land
2. According to Joseph's interpretation of Pharaoh's dreams; the seven empty ears blighted by the east wind represented seven years of
A. famine
B. abundant
C. famine
D. harvest
3. Which of the following was not part of the honour done to Joseph when Pharaoh made him a ruler in Egypt?
A. Joseph was made to dress the people.
B. The land of Goshen was given to Joseph.
C. Joseph was dressed in garments of fine linen.
D. A gold chain was put around Joseph's neck.
4. Which of the following leadership qualities was manifested by Joseph when he told his brothers not to be angry with themselves for selling him?
A. Wisdom.
B. Good judgment.
C. Maturity.
D. Forgiveness.
5. After Joseph had revealed himself to his brothers, he
A. gave his brothers food.
B. fell upon Benjamin's neck and smiled.
C. kissed Benjamin and departed.
D. kissed all his brothers and wept.
6. Joseph named one of his sons Ephraim, meaning
A. I am a stranger in the land.
B. God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.
C. Yahweh is my hope.
D. Yahweh is my salvation.
7. Reuben said "shed no blood' because
A. he was afraid of the sight of blood.
B. blood is life.
C. Jews do not eat blood.
D. blood is used in sacrifice.
8. Reuben advised his brothers not to kill Joseph but to cast him in a pit because he
A. did not want them to shed blood of the innocent.
B. wanted to rescue him afterward and bring him safely to their father
C. wanted to bury him alive in the pit.
D. wanted them to sell Joseph to the Ishmaelites.
9. Joseph was sold to the Ishmaelites for …………. Shekels of silver.
A. forty
B. thirty-five
C. twenty-five
D. twenty
10. When Joseph was sent to see the welfare of his brothers, he met them pasturing at
A. the wilderness of Zin.
B. Gilead.
C. Shechem.
D. Dothan.
Answers to the objective questions above>>


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Dublin's talking statues
Places to go Dublin Oscar Wilde, Merrion Square
If statues could talk, what stories would they tell?
Ever wondered what it would feel like to delve into the mind of Oscar Wilde or James Joyce? Or to hear some of Ireland's greatest historical figures describe their famous deeds? Or to get a phone call from a mythical hero? Thanks to the witty, innovative Dublin's Talking Statues project, ten of Dublin's most famous statues are finally having their say.
When passing a Talking Statue, simply swipe your smartphone across the nearby blue plaque. Then just wait for the call back and marvel at the magic of modern technology as you listen to these snappy monologues – written and performed by much-loved Irish writers and actors including John Banville, Ruth Negga and Roddy Doyle. You'll find yourself looking at these iconic sculptures in a whole new light...
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1. Wolfe Tone, St Stephen's Green
Three-time Golden Globe nominee Brendan Gleeson narrates this prose penned by The Butcher Boy author Patrick McCabe about Theobald Wolfe Tone, a leader of the United Irishmen and commonly regarded as the father of modern Irish republicanism. Born in Dublin in 1763, the son of a Church of Ireland coach-maker, Wolfe Tone flirted with the notion of a career in acting when he was a young man. But it is for his views on revolutionary democracy that he is remembered and his efforts to end British rule and create an independent Irish republic are still celebrated.
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Comedian Brendan O'Carroll – the creator of TV's exuberant character Mrs Brown – both wrote and narrates the story of political leader James Connolly, a key figure in the 1916 Easter Rising and one of the seven signatories of the Irish Proclamation. In the wake of the 1916 Easter Rising, Connolly was executed by firing squad in Kilmainham Gaol. However, his influence can be seen to this day: one of the main railway stations and a hospital in Dublin are named in his honour.
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5. James Larkin, O'Connell Street
Trade union leader 'Big Jim' Larkin is famous for fighting for the rights of unskilled Irish workers throughout the early 20th century. A socialist activist, Larkin believed in the unionisation of workers. He founded the Irish Transport and General Workers Union and also helped establish the Irish Labour Party. Academy Award nominee Stephen Rea narrates Irish playwright Enda Walsh's analysis of this great character.
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6. Meeting Place, Liffey Street Lower
Legendary actress Brenda Fricker – the first Irish actress to win an Academy Award (for My Left Foot) – gives voice to a statue that reflects everyday city life and celebrates the commonplace: two women putting the world to rights. Affectionately known as 'the Hags with the Bags' by Dubliners, these formidable ladies have been brought to life by respected scriptwriter Rachel Kilfeather.
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7. George Salmon, Trinity College Dublin, College Green
The story of mathematician and theologian George Salmon has been written and narrated by Irish radio and TV host Joe Duffy. Salmon's statue is located at Trinity College Dublin, an institution he first entered in 1833 as a 14-year old student, before eventually climbing the ranks to becoming its Provost (director) in 1888. Just like the Book of Kells, this imposing sculpture has become part of the fabric of Trinity College, gazed upon by countless students, tourists and many Dubliners who use the college as a shortcut from Dame Street to Nassau Street.
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8. Oscar Wilde, Merrion Square North
Playwright, novelist and poet Oscar Wilde is undoubtedly one of Dublin's most colourful literary figures. Born in 1854, he spent his formative years in a house directly opposite his statue in Merrion Square – one of Dublin's five historic Georgian squares. The statue itself is a multi-coloured beacon of bravado and a testament to the wit, cynicism and decadence of the author whose works include The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray. Booker Prize winner John Banville (who sometimes goes under the pseudonym Benjamin Black) has penned a homage to Wilde, narrated by BAFTA and Olivier-award winning actor Andrew Scott.
St Stephen's Green
9. George Bernard Shaw, National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West
Irish playwright, critic and political activist George Bernard Shaw's influence on theatre, culture and politics continues to this day and, for many, his genius has been regarded as akin to that of William Shakespeare. Shaw, who held both Irish and British citizenship, wrote more than 60 plays throughout his life and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925. Later, in 1938, he provided the screenplay for a filmed version of his classic play Pygmalion, for which he received an Academy Award. Respected Irish actor Stephen Brennan narrates a script penned by Father Ted co-writer Arthur Mathews.
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10. Cú Chulainn, General Post Office, O'Connell Street
The tale of Cú Chulainn is embedded into the consciousness of Ireland – a story full of courage and loyalty taught to children from a young age. Born Sétanta, the Irish mythological hero is an ancient Gaelic warrior gifted with superhuman strength, speed and skill. Indeed, Cú Chulainn's popularity amongst children and adults alike is due, in part, to his trustworthy weaponry of a hurley and sliotar – items synonymous with the Irish sport of hurling. Children's book author Eoin Colfer's treatment of the life of this legendary Irish warrior has been voiced by Dublin actor Peter Coonan.
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Scan the QR code on each statue's sign or type the URL into your phone.
Press the green 'Go!' button and your phone will ring.
Answer the call and the statue will speak!
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"American Idol" picked Nicki Minaj as a judge to draw in viewers, but she's actually discouraged at least one person from watching it -- her mentor, Lil Wayne.
The rap star admitted Friday that he has yet to see "Idol" this season -- or any other season.
"Actually, I've never watched it," he said, a bit sheepishly.
Part of the reason he hasn't tuned in to see Minaj is because she didn't exactly sell the show to Lil Wayne.
"When I talk to her she's always tells me, `You don't wanna watch that, you're not going to be into it,"' he said.
"She knows me. ... It's kind of like a catfight where they be going back and forth type of thing, I'm not into all that," he said of the judging panel, which includes Mariah Carey, with whom Minaj had a much-publicized argument.
Lil Wayne spoke Friday after signing autographs for more than 100 fans who were at a suburban New Orleans Macy's to support his Trukfit clothing line; a couple of hundred more waited outside for a glimpse of the star.
Wayne said he's hoping to soon make Trukfit for women and children. Now, it's just a men's line. Part of the problem is finding the right designer.
"They send everything, every design to me, and I approve or decline, and the designer is extremely OK (with that). ... That person may have designed something, and I may say I hate it. I get no flack about it, and women are different," he said, laughing. "So we're trying to find the perfect female designer who has no problem with me declining what I don't like."
Lil Wayne, of course, still has his day job: His new album, "I Am Not A Human Being II," is due out March 26. When asked what fans could expect, he said, laughing: "Never have expectations for me, like never, because I probably will not meet your expectations. ... Just enjoy what you get, hopefully."


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#ifndef incl_EC_Ruler_EC_Ruler_h
#define incl_EC_Ruler_EC_Ruler_h

#include "IComponent.h"
#include "Declare_EC.h"

#include <QVector3D>
#include <QQuaternion>

namespace OgreRenderer
{
    class Renderer;
}

namespace Ogre
{
    class SceneNode;
    class ManualObject;
}
/**

Ruler

Ruler provides visualisation for transformations.

Registered by PythonScriptModule.

Attributes:

int: Type

Ruler type

bool: visible

Visibility.

int: axis

Axis.

bool: local

Local or global space.

float: radius

float: segments

Exposes the following scriptable functions:

"Show": Shows the highlighting effect.

"Hide": Hides the highlighting effect.

"IsVisible":

"SetType": set the ruler type to show: 0 = translate, 1 = rotate, 2 = scale

"StartDrag": Call StartDrag to initialise some values used to update the selected ruler.

"EndDrag": Call EndDrag to tell the code we're done for now.

"UpdateRuler": Callback for OnChanged from ECEditor.

Reacts on the following actions:

...

Does not emit any actions.

The entity must have EC_Placeable and EC_Mesh (if mesh) or
EC_OgreCustomObject (if prim) components available in advance.

*/
class EC_Ruler : public IComponent
{
    Q_OBJECT
    Q_ENUMS(Type)
    DECLARE_EC(EC_Ruler);

public:
    /// Destructor.
    ~EC_Ruler();

    enum Type
    {
        Null,
        Rotation,
        Scale,
        Translation,
    };

    enum Axis
    {
        Y,
        X,
        Z
    };

    /// Ruler type
    Attribute<int> typeAttr_;

    /// Visibility
    Attribute<bool> visibleAttr_;

    /// Axis
    Attribute<int> axisAttr_;

    /// Local or global space
    Attribute<bool> localAttr_;

    Attribute<float> radiusAttr_;

    Attribute<float> segmentsAttr_;

public slots:

    /// Returns if the ruler component is visible or not.
    /// @true If the rule component is visible, false if it's hidden or not initialized properly.
    bool IsVisible() const;

    void SetVisible(bool visible) { visibleAttr_.Set(visible, AttributeChange::Default); }

    void SetRadius(float radius) { radiusAttr_.Set(radius, AttributeChange::Default); }

    /// set the ruler type to show: 0 = translate, 1 = rotate, 2 = scale
    void SetType(EC_Ruler::Type type) { typeAttr_.Set(type, AttributeChange::Default); }

    void SetAxis(int axis) { axisAttr_.Set(axis, AttributeChange::Default); }

    /// Call StartDrag to initialise some values used to update the selected ruler
    void StartDrag(QVector3D pos, QQuaternion rot, QVector3D scale);

    /// Handle drag event
    void DoDrag(QVector3D pos, QQuaternion rot, QVector3D scale);

    /// Call EndDrag to tell the code we're done for now
    void EndDrag();

    /// Callback for OnChanged from ECEditor
    void UpdateRuler();

private:
    /// Constuctor.
    /// @param module Owner module.
    explicit EC_Ruler(IModule *module);

    /// Creates the ruler objects.
    void Create();

    void SetupRotationRuler();
    void SetupTranslateRuler();
    void SetupScaleRuler();

    /// Shows the ruler.
    void Show();

    /// Hides the ruler.
    void Hide();

    /// Renderer pointer.
    boost::weak_ptr<OgreRenderer::Renderer> renderer_;

    /// Ogre entity clone created for highlighting.
    Ogre::ManualObject *rulerObject;
    /// object for grid part.
    Ogre::ManualObject *gridObject;

    /// Ogre scene node where this EC is attached.
    Ogre::SceneNode *sceneNode_;

    /// Ogre scene node to attach EC to when we want global space axis vis
    Ogre::SceneNode *globalSceneNode;
    /// grid anchor
    Ogre::SceneNode *anchorNode;

    /// Name of the ruler static part
    std::string rulerName;
    /// Name of the ruler dynamic part
    std::string rulerMovingPartName;
    /// Name of the static scene node
    std::string nodeName;
    /// Name of the dynamic scene node
    std::string movingNodeName;

    /// Type of the ruler currently shown
    EC_Ruler::Type type;

    /// Start position of entity to which this EC is attached
    QVector3D pos_;
    /// Start scale of entity to which this EC is attached
    QVector3D scale_;
    /// Start orientation of entity to which this EC is attached
    QQuaternion rot_;

    /// New position of entity to which this EC is attached
    QVector3D newpos_;
    /// New scale of entity to which this EC is attached
    QVector3D newscale_;
    /// New orientation of entity to which this EC is attached
    QQuaternion newrot_;
};

#endif

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