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Ikea Catalog – Reaching Into People's Hearts
More than ten years ago I wrote an article for a former website titled "The Bible vs. the Ikea Catalog – Which is Winning Hearts?" It looked at how the annual Ikea catalog was overtaking the Bible as the world's most distributed publication.
I actually did a bit of research to gather material for the article, including making contact with the Ikea head office and seeking out statistics from various Bible societies.
Though estimates differed, it seemed possible that more than 100 million Bibles were being distributed worldwide each year. Concerning distribution of the Ikea catalog, I wrote that it topped 100 million for the first time in 2001.
I actually thought my finished article had something pertinent to say, and after posting it on my site I sent out emails to various other bloggers alerting them to it.
However, hardly anyone seemed to pay much attention, and the article quickly went into my archives, relatively unnoticed.
But then something happened – very gradually it got linked to by lots of other sites, and traffic to the article started to build. Within a couple of years it was by far the most popular commentary on my former site, attracting hundreds of visitors each week.
It took me a while to work out where all this traffic was coming from. To my amazement, it eventually turned out that one of the main sources was this Wikipedia entry, "Quotations From Chairman Mao Tse-Tung," which linked to my article and said about Mao's Little Red Book:
The estimated number of copies in print well exceeds one billion, certainly a record in mainland China (although, worldwide, its publication is a distant second to the Bible, or third if all publications and printings of the annual Ikea catalog are counted as a book).
And thanks to that Wikipedia link I found my article featuring prominently when people did Google searches for information on the Ikea catalog.
So is the article still relevant?
Well, I noted then that distribution of the Ikea catalog topped 100 million for the first time. Now it apparently exceeds 200 million.
Back then I wrote about Ikea:
It already has around 150 stores in 22 countries. In 1997 it opened in Shanghai, two years later in Beijing and a year after that in Moscow. It sees these stores as stepping stones for further penetration of those countries. It is gearing up to enter Japan. The catalog printing run is set to soar.
Today the company operates more than 300 stores in 37 countries.
I think the conclusion I wrote then is as relevant as before:
China. Russia. Japan. Western Christians are spending heavily to reach people in such countries with the Gospel. Will we win hearts as readily as Ikea?
This entry was posted in Bible, Ikea Catalog on September 7, 2015 by admin.
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Talmud: Tze U-lemad
Babylonian Talmud Shabbat 157b
Oct 9, 2009 By Marcus Mordecai Schwartz | Text Study
Our Sages forbade us to take measurements on Shabbat. In their day, as in ours, measurements were most often associated with commerce. They strove to create a day free from the workaday stresses of acquisition. We see this sensitivity in this prohibition, as in the many prohibitions and commandments we have seen throughout the year. As we began the year, I hoped to convey that Shabbat is first and foremost a spiritual discipline.
Babylonian Talmud Shabbat 113a
Some of our Sages felt that objects which could not be used on Shabbat in any permitted way should be utterly outlawed for the entire twenty-five-hour period of Shabbat. This prohibition, termed by the Talmud, Issur Tilltul (the prohibition on moving an object), eventually came to be known as muktzeh(things placed to the side). If an object has no use on Shabbat, it is in this category and, generally, may not be picked up and moved to another location on Shabbat.
Babylonian Talmud Shabbat 42a–b
Sep 23, 2009 By Marcus Mordecai Schwartz | Text Study
Cooking is forbidden on Shabbat. This is already clear in the Torah. In Exodus 16:23, Moses commands the Israelites to bake their manna before Shabbat begins. But what are the limits of cooking? Does adding spice to a completed dish constitute cooking? When is the cooking process considered to be complete?
Babylonian Talmud Shabbat 35b
When does Shabbat begin? When does it end? What separates the mundane time of the week from the transcendent time of Shabbat? The simple answer is that Shabbat is the seventh day of the week. Since Genesis 1 places the night before the morning ("And there was evening, and there was morning . . . "), Shabbat begins at nightfall on Friday. But how do we define nightfall? When the sun sets? When it gets dark? When the stars come out?
Babylonian Talmud Shabbat 34a
Aug 29, 2009 By Marcus Mordecai Schwartz | Text Study
Certain things must be done before Shabbat begins. Our mishnah gives a checklist of three things about which the head of a family must inquire as Shabbat begins. Have the necessary tithes been taken from the produce? Has the boundary delineating the extent of private space, the eruv, been properly established? Have the Shabbat lights been lit?
Babylonian Talmud Shabbat 30a-b
We are called upon to live a life of mitzvot, not die deaths in our attempt to fulfill God's commandments. A dangerously sick person requires our care and we are commanded to desecrate Shabbat to fully see to his or her care. Our source puts forward a question about this with regard to a light that is preventing a sick person from sleeping. Are we allowed to desecrate Shabbat by extinguishing the flame and thereby help make rest and recovery possible?
We do not make personal petitions on Shabbat, leaving them for our weekday prayers. What then do we do when visiting the sick on Shabbat? During the week, prayer for healing is an element of our visit, but during Shabbat we should transcend our human needs so that we may gain a taste of the world to come. Nonetheless, we still remain in possession of our bodies on Shabbat and may still fall ill. Illness may sometimes inspire us to spiritual growth, but on the whole, most of us would say that we do not desire suffering or its rewards. So how do we approach the tension between the desire to overcome the physical on Shabbat and remain cognizant of the need for physical healing?
Aug 8, 2009 By Marcus Mordecai Schwartz | Text Study
How do we transcend the physical on Shabbat? Our physical existence is temporary, and our bodies are eventually subject to the most horrendous filth, decrepitude, and rot. Shabbat promises a vision of the world to come, in which we imagine our physical decline halted and even reversed. We light Shabbat lamps to inaugurate this period, and light illumines our spirits as well as our homes. But what about our bodies? How do we prepare our all too imperfect flesh for the holy Sabbath?

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The court's acrimony was accurate right. Aback Henry met Anne on New Year's Day 1540, he was repulsed by her, arrant out to his advisors, "I like her not." However, throughout the ill-fitted couple's abbreviate alliance and divorce, it was not Holbein who met with Henry's rage, but the king's capital advisor, Thomas Cromwell, arch one to brainstorm that the portraits were a adequately honest likeness.
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What we're watching: Weekly disaster update, August 8
A home destroyed by the flooding in Kentucky. (Photo credit: Save the Children)
We know all too well that disaster can strike at any time, in any place in the world. Some disasters make headlines; others do not. Here at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, we keep an eye on the status of disasters worldwide and compile a list of the ones we're tracking weekly, along with relevant disaster-related media coverage.
Here's what we're watching for the week of Aug. 8, 2022.
New or Emerging Disasters
Flooding – Uganda: Unprecedented heavy and prolonged rainfall on July 30 and 31 led to flash flooding in eastern Uganda. The water exceeded the banks of two rivers and submerged homes, shops and roads in the city of Mbale. The impact of extreme weather events in the country has been worsened by clearing land for farms and homes. According to the latest reports, 29 people died, with 23 in Mbale, which is among the most affected areas. Approximately 4,000 households have been affected, and more than 5,000 people have been displaced. Through July, more than 80,000 people in Uganda have been affected by disasters.
Flooding – Gambia: The west African country recorded its heaviest rainfall in more than 30 years over the July 30 weekend leading to flooding. The highest rainfall measured was 10.87 inches (276 millimeters) at Banjul International Airport. The National Disaster Management Agency executive director said two children died, and around 13,000 households were affected by the floods countrywide.
Previous/Ongoing Disasters
Flooding – Kentucky: Rainfall estimates show that 14 to 16 inches of rain fell in eastern Kentucky during five days, beginning on July 27, resulting in record flooding, extensive damage and loss of life. At least 37 people died due to the flooding, and two remained missing as of Aug. 5.
In addition to food and shelter, water and protection from the heat are among the immediate needs. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced eight cooling centers were opened in eight eastern counties. With water delivery infrastructure destroyed by the flooding, portable and potable water has become vital.
On July 29, President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration for Kentucky, providing federal aid to support recovery efforts. In addition to Public Assistance, Individual Assistance has been made available for individuals and households in eight affected counties. On Aug. 8, President Biden will travel to eastern Kentucky to visit families affected by the recent flooding and to survey recovery efforts.
For more, see our 2022 Central Appalachia Floods disaster profile. On Aug. 4, we hosted a webinar on the eastern Kentucky flooding and a recording is available on our website.
Flooding – Missouri: Record rainfall led to flooding in St. Louis and other parts of Missouri on July 26, followed by another round of rain on July 28. Roughly 25% of the St. Louis area's normal yearly rainfall came down in about 12 hours. Authorities said two men drowned in the first storm. Missouri Governor Mike Parson requested President Joe Biden issue a major disaster declaration. The Governor's office said on Aug. 4 that more than 750 homes and 130 businesses in the St. Louis area had sustained significant damage.
Wildfire – California: The McKinney Fire began on July 29 in the Klamath National Forest in northern California. As of Aug. 7, the fire was 40% contained and had burned 60,271 acres making it the state's largest wildfire this year. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The fire has killed at least four people. Heavy rains on Aug. 2 helped slow the fire's growth but also triggered flooding and mudslides in burned areas. California Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency on July 30 for Siskiyou County, saying the fire destroyed homes and threatened critical infrastructure.
For more, see our 2022 North American Wildfires disaster profile.
Monkeypox – Global: As of Aug. 5, 2022, there are 28,220 global cases in 88 countries. The highest number of cases have been found in the U.S. (7,509), followed by Spain (4,942), Germany (2,887), the United Kingdom (2,859) and France (2,423). The cases are growing quickly.
On Aug. 4, the Biden administration declared the monkeypox outbreak a national health emergency, signaling that the virus now represents a significant risk to Americans. Gay rights activists and some public health officials have been asking for an emergency declaration for weeks, and experts fear containment may no longer be possible.
While medical professionals say they are ready for mass vaccination processes, vaccine shortages hamper vaccination efforts. Some advocates say the perceived lack of governmental urgency in addressing a public health crisis that impacts queer communities now resembles what gay men were experiencing decades ago in response to HIV/AIDS.
Critics also say the name "monkeypox" plays into racist stereotypes about Black people, the African continent and LGBTQ people while observing that it falsely suggests monkeys are the primary source of the virus. However, it is unlikely the name will be changed anytime soon.
For more, see our Monkeypox Global Outbreak disaster profile.
Humanitarian Crisis – Ukraine: As of Aug. 2, there have been more than 10.3 million border crossings from Ukraine since Feb. 24, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. As of Aug. 4, United Nations (UN) agencies and partners have reached 11.7 million people with life-saving assistance. On Aug. 3, the first shipment of Ukrainian food under an agreement with the UN and Türkiye was cleared to proceed from Istanbul to its destination in Lebanon, with the deal aiming to ease global food shortages. However, the World Bank says food prices could stay at record highs until 2024.
Nearly 370,000 people were newly internally displaced between June 23 and July 23, with further waves of displacement expected before winter.
As of Aug. 1, Ukraine's Flash Appeal was 93% funded, which is astonishing given that most humanitarian emergencies are underfunded. It is crucial that funders take a "yes and" approach to their giving, meaning funds are not redirected from one crisis to another, and instead, giving is increased to meet the rise in global needs.
According to Candid, 1,378 grants worth $1,358,986,816 have been granted so far, with an additional 186 pledges worth $762,958,080. Funders can share their grants data with them by emailing egrants@candid.org.
For more, see the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis disaster profile and Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Recovery Fund.
Worldwide – Coronavirus:
Key facts as of Aug. 8:
Worldwide, cases have surpassed 589 million.
There have been more than 561 million recoveries and more than 6.4 million deaths.
The highest number of cases are in the U.S. (93.91 million), followed by India (44.16 million), France (34.07 million) and Brazil (34.01 million). This past week, France's cases surpassed Brazil's.
Worldwide, 67.2% of the global population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. This number drops to only 20.2% in low-income countries.
Other notable news:
We are still learning about long Covid, including the symptoms, but plans are being made to address long Covid, with researchers saying it has the potential to be the next public health disaster in the making.
For more, see the COVID-19 Coronavirus disaster profile.
U.S. Midwest Low-Attention Disasters
The Midwest is regularly faced with low-attention disasters that affect people across the region. CDP's Midwest Early Recovery Fund (ERF) effectively funds efforts that catalyze equitable disaster recovery.
These are some of the latest disasters the ERF team is monitoring:
A wildfire in Elmo, Montana, began on July 29 and has destroyed eight structures and forced the evacuations of hundreds. The cause of the fire is under investigation. As of Aug. 5, the fire had burned 21,182 acres and was 15% contained.
In Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, a wildfire that began on July 30 led officials to urge residents to evacuate as they worked to contain the fire. Last week firefighters began securing the fire's perimeter that had burned more than 150,000 acres and destroyed three homes.
Complex Humanitarian Emergencies –Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Many places worldwide are experiencing emergencies caused by conflict, climate change, drought, famine, economic challenges and other conditions that combine to create a complex humanitarian emergency (CHE). CDP maintains complete profiles on several CHEs, and what CDP considers Level 1 CHEs are profiled in this weekly blog and tracked.
The DRC remains one of the most complex humanitarian crises in the world. The crisis is characterized by population movements, food insecurity, acute malnutrition, epidemics and protection issues. In 2022, 27 million people will need humanitarian assistance, 7.4 million more than the previous year.
The areas most affected by conflict and violence are the eastern provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri. These provinces also host most of the country's internally displaced persons (IDPs). Recent offensives by the M23 rebel group have led to further insecurity. The fighting has increased the seriousness of the humanitarian crisis, and aid groups are struggling to respond due to insecurity.
Human Rights Watch says martial law, imposed by President Félix Tshisekedi on the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri in May 2021, has been used to restrict civil liberties and crack down on peaceful critics. The country's UN peacekeeping mission has become unpopular due to perceptions it has failed to protect civilians. Recent anti-UN demonstrations in the DRC's east turned violent, resulting in 15 deaths. The UN admitted that some of its peacekeepers had opened fire, killing two people and injuring several others, with UN Chief Antonio Guterres saying he was "outraged."
As of June 27, more than 17,000 displaced people were living in collective centers and with host families in the towns of Rutshuru and Kiwanja in the North Kivu province. Humanitarian activities in the region are dependent on improved security. More than 2.5 million people need assistance in North Kivu alone. Shelter and food are immediate needs, but there are concerns that people dependent on agriculture will not be able to access their fields, further exacerbating food insecurity. As of Aug. 4, DRC's Humanitarian Response Plan was only 22% funded.
Horn of Africa Facing Unprecedented Food and Health Crisis – VOA: More than 80 million people in the greater Horn of Africa are facing a level of hunger not seen in decades. United Nations agencies warn that up to 20 million people are already on the verge of starvation.
Hunger affecting more women than men, new study finds – Women's Agenda: The hunger gap between women and men is rising, with at least 150 million more women going hungry than men in 2021. A new report from the aid organization CARE says the gap is widening between the number of women going hungry compared to men.
World Bank data shows where food inflation is hitting hardest – Devex: Food price hikes far exceed overall inflation, with low- and middle-income countries getting hit hardest. According to the World Bank, Lebanon tops the list with 122% food inflation in real terms. Seven countries risk overlapping food and debt crises, including Afghanistan, Somalia and Yemen.
Blockchain-Backed Aid Groups Could Be the Future of Philanthropy – CNET: Impact decentralized autonomous organizations, or impact DAOs, use crypto tools as a source for the public good and another way to support social causes. While promising, Impact DAOs are in their infancy and face barriers. Devin Mathias, CDP's Senior Director of Development, says developing relationships with trustworthy local organizations is something Impact DAOs need to work on.
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There is a story that embodies the spirit of Emory Healthcare's Electronic Medical Record (fondly referred to as EeMR). That is the story of a boy on the beach, seen throwing beached starfish back into the ocean, one at a time. When challenged on the futility of his efforts and ridiculed that he would not make a difference, he defiantly returned a starfish to the surf and stated, "I made a difference for that one." EeMR has been like that for us—we are making a difference for patients, one at a time.
When our EeMR implementation started in 2001, a foundation was there to build on. We started our electronic medical record by working as a development partner with a healthcare vendor in 1991 to build a "clinical data repository." By 2001, we had about a fifth of the total paper record in an electronic format (primarily results). But providers did not like moving between the computer and paper, at first because it was inconvenient, but later because it just wasn't enough. We were starting to throw back our "starfish" and found that the use of the EeMR could make a difference for patient-care delivery.
We moved beyond a "paperless" vision of converting records to save money on storage. We moved beyond it's "nice to have" results on the computer. The first time, the paper record was in someone's office and could not be easily located, but the electronic results of the most recent labs and radiology results were readily available for the doctor visit—we made a difference in that patient's life. And we have been throwing back starfish ever since.
More than 34 distinct projects and phases (and an EeMR core staff of about 25) with an approximate $30 million capital investment to date, our implementations continue to be about throwing back starfish—quickly, efficiently and without doing damage. We started to recognize that each starfish is a bit different—some break when we try to pick them up, and sometimes they are hurt if we throw them back too hard or too far. But each phase of our implementation has enabled us to have more people throwing and new tools to help provide the directions on how best to throw back each particular starfish. We have added mobile devices, alerts to manage medications, big boards for display, allergy lists, problem lists and so on.
As we continue to add more people (we have more than 7,000 EeMR users today) and better tools to help throw back starfish, we are embarking on some additional philosophies about what we've learned about throwing back starfish.
We want to better leverage our data, our research capabilities and our experience to fine-tune our processes, and maybe even keep the starfish from landing on the beach in the first place. We want to share these new tools as quickly as we can. We want these tools to be modified quickly, based on what happens to the starfish after we throw them back.
We want to move to beaches outside the one we know best, and have started helping with beached starfish in other locations—across the city, in South Georgia, on the other side of the country. We are developing and planning to participate in standards defined health information exchanges, personal health records data and communication exchanges and additional registries and surveillance programs.
During the next phases of our implementation, we hope to be supported in part by funding received from the stimulus Medicare and Medicaid incentive programs. We have updated our project list to include an indicator if a particular project will help in meeting meaningful-use criteria, but we can't assume this money is a given. We have put a lot of effort to get us where we are and will continue to do what we know are the right things to do next. When we are successful in meeting meaningful use, it will be like the payment from a class-action suit. At the end of the day, we do it because it's right, and maybe someday we can figure out why the starfish keep coming to the beach. In the meantime, we will keep throwing them back—and making a difference one at a time.
Dedra (Dee) Cantrell, R.N., is chief information officer at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta.


Is Time Machine all you need?
Editor's Note: The following article is an excerpt from the recently published Take Control of Easy Backups in Leopard , a $10 electronic book available for download from TidBits Publishing. The 83-page ebook helps readers create a complete Leopard backup system that includes archiving, a bootable duplicate, and offsite backups, with a special emphasis on Time Machine and situations where Time Machine won't provide the backups you need.
You're going to need one or two external hard drives for your backups. Your local computer store or online retailer likely has hundreds, if not thousands, of hard drives with every imaginable combination of capacity, speed, interface, and case design—plus any of countless bells and whistles. And the selection changes constantly. In this excerpt from Take Control of Easy Backups in Leopard, I show you the most important things to look for when choosing a drive and help you to cut through some of the confusion.
The most important consideration in a backup drive, by far, is its capacity—how many gigabytes of data it will hold. In general, the bigger, the better. In fact, I could simply say to get the largest hard drive you can afford, and that would be a reasonable rule of thumb.
However, if you can't afford an especially large drive, or if the amount of data you have to back up is exceptionally large, you may want a bit more guidance. So figure out the size you'll need for duplicates, then the size you'll need for archives, and finally the total size to look for.
Duplicate size You'll store, on part of your external hard drive, an exact, bootable copy of your Mac's regular startup volume. But the volume that stores your duplicate need only be as large as the amount of data on your startup volume, not necessarily the whole disk. For example, if your Mac came with a 500GB hard drive but you've filled up only 100GB of that space, you can fit a duplicate on a 100GB disk or partition.
Over time, though, you'll add more files to your Mac, so if you cut it that close, you'll soon outgrow your backup drive. Therefore, I suggest that you allot at least one and a half times the amount of space currently occupied on your startup volume for a duplicate. So if you've got 100GB of data on your drive, you want (at least) 150GB for your duplicate. More, of course, is perfectly fine—and will give you even more room to grow.
To find out how much space is occupied on your hard disk, select it and choose File -> Get Info. The number next to "Used" is the one you care about.
To find out how much space on your startup volume is being used, select the icon for your disk in the sidebar of any Finder window. Then press Command-I to display the Info Window. The number next to "Used" is the amount of space currently occupied on the disk.
Archive size Time Machine requires your destination drive to have, as a bare minimum, 1.2 times the space occupied by the data you're backing up. (That gives some extra space to store multiple versions of at least some files.) So, as a first pass, multiply the figure you see in the screenshot to right to find out the smallest partition size Time Machine can use.
That figure could go up or down, however. If you decide not to let Time Machine back up absolutely everything on your disk, then it won't need so much space. Conversely, if you let Time Machine back up more than one volume (such as the contents of a second internal drive), it'll need 1.2 times the combined space occupied by the data on all those volumes.
In any case, I must emphasize that 1.2 times is an absolute rock-bottom minimum. You'll be far better off setting aside 1.5 times, 2 times, or even 3 times the amount of space used on your disk for backups. The reason is simple: the more space Time Machine has to work with on the destination drive, the more backups it can store—and the farther back in time you can reach when it comes time to restore data.
What if you're not using Time Machine? Well, the general principle still holds that you'll want more free space than is currently occupied on your drive, with a bit of a cushion. But a twist is that most other backup software offers compression, which makes your files take up less space on the backup drive than they otherwise would. So, for most people, having free space equal to 1.5 times the amount of data on the startup volume should be adequate.
Total size Your duplicate and archives will live on the same physical disk, so you must now add those two numbers together. So, if you have 100GB worth of data, you might choose to allot 150GB for a duplicate and another 150GB for archives, bringing the total to a tidy 300GB. That means: look for a 300GB or larger-capacity drive. (Although 300GB drives exist, you may find 320GB drives to be more common.) But also consider the next-larger size, which is typically 500GB. If the cost difference is small, as it probably will be, you'll be glad for that extra capacity later on.
You can use a single drive to back up more than one Mac. And if you have two or three Macs (give or take) running Leopard, each with only a modest amount of data to back up, combining backups on a single drive makes sense. Be sure to calculate the space needed (for both duplicates and archives) for all the Macs you intend to back up and add them together before deciding which drive to buy.
But what if no drive is large enough, even for backing up a single Mac? Let's say you have an iMac with a 1TB disk, of which 800 GB is used. You'd want, ideally, at least 1.2TB of space each for a duplicate and archives. As I write this, the highest-capacity individual drive mechanisms commercially available hold just 1TB each, though you can buy enclosures with two or more mechanisms in one unit (sometimes removable, sometimes not) for a total capacity of 2TB or more.
Make do with the biggest drives you can get, and simply do without the extra "breathing room" (which may mean restricting which files are included in your archives).
Use RAID (redundant array of independent disks) hardware or software to build a larger volume out of multiple individual drives.
Get separate drives for duplicates and archives.
In any case, you're going to be laying out some significant money for your backup drives, and I just want to say that I feel your pain. But remember: the pain of losing your valuable data would be greater!
Sweet spot: At the moment, the best values (cost per gigabyte) are to be had on drives in the range of 500GB to 1TB (terabyte). With some research, you should be able to find a 500GB external drive for under $150, and a 1TB drive for under $350. But prices vary according to several factors, including which interface(s) the drive has.
Your hard drive will connect to your Macitntosh using one of several interfaces. For all practical purposes, only four possibilities are worth considering: FireWire 400, FireWire 800, USB 2.0, and eSATA (external SATA). You can buy hard drives with one, two, three, or all four of these interfaces. In general, drives with a single interface are less expensive than drives with more than one, and as single-interface drives go, USB 2.0 drives are usually the cheapest. However, money isn't the only consideration.
Hardware support: With the exception of the just-released MacBook Air, every Mac that can run Leopard has at least one FireWire 400 port; most also have one or more USB 2.0 ports. Many, but not all, have FireWire 800 ports. As of late 2007, no Macs include eSATA ports, though you can add them using a PCI or PCI-X card (for Power Mac and Mac Pro models), a PC card (for PowerBooks), or an ExpressCard 34 (for MacBook Pros). You'll have to decide whether the extra speed boost is worth the cost of the adapter (and, perhaps, a more-expensive drive).
Bootability: Again, apart from the MacBook Air, every Mac that can run Leopard can boot from an external FireWire drive (that's FireWire 400, FireWire 800, or both, depending on which ports the computer has). But only an Intel-based Mac can boot from a USB 2.0 drive. (Well, there are a few odd exceptions to this rule, in some cases involving some complex command-line hacking, but let's just say it usually doesn't work, and certainly isn't officially supported.) Therefore, if you have a PowerPC-based Mac, or both types, FireWire is a better choice than USB 2.0 As for eSATA, only a few of the Macintosh-compatible adapters currently support booting from an eSATA drive, though that situation could change in the future.
Flexibility: Numerous other devices, such as the AirPort Extreme base station, third-party wireless access points, and NAS devices (not to mention Windows PCs), have USB 2.0 ports—but usually not FireWire or eSATA ports—to which you can attach an external drive. Even though, at present, Time Machine doesn't work with such devices, perhaps it will in the future (though if you're not planning to use Time Machine anyway, it's irrelevant). And you may wish to use your backup drive for more than one purpose.
So what's the bottom line? You can't go wrong with a quad-interface drive, which has all four options—it'll give you maximum compatibility and flexibility now and into the foreseeable future. It may cost a bit extra, though. Since eSATA is still relatively uncommon on Macs, and less flexible, my second choice would be a FireWire 400/FireWire 800/USB 2.0 drive. If I had to choose just two interfaces, I'd pick USB 2.0 along with FireWire 800 if all my Macs have a FireWire 800 port, or FireWire 400 if they don't. And finally, if I had to narrow the choice down to just one interface, I'd choose the fastest version of FireWire my computers support. I'd consider a USB 2.0 drive, without other interfaces, only if I were backing up exclusively Intel-based Macs and had very strict budget limitations.
Once you've figured out the capacity and interface(s) you're looking for, the next consideration is cost. In fact, for all practical purposes, that's the only other consideration. Hard drive manufacturers and retailers will try to tempt (or confuse) you with a long list of other specifications and features: rotational speed, seek time, buffer capacity, extra buttons, fancy cases, and so on. When you're using a drive for backups, these things matter so little in real life that you shouldn't worry about them at all. Seriously. Get a drive with enough capacity, with the right interface, at the right cost, and you're golden.
Let me refine that just slightly. If you're looking at two drives with the same capacity and the same interfaces at nearly the same price, then sure, choose the drive with the faster rotation (say, 7,200-rpm instead of 5,400-rpm) or the longer warranty. But please don't pay extra money for things like buttons, lights, and hot-swap enclosures. In my experience, these things simply aren't worth it for backups.
Two features, however, may be worth paying extra for. The first is hardware encryption. A few hard drives offer built-in hardware encryption that protects everything written to the disk without relying on your computer or software to do any of the work. Some of these drives have a special electronic key that you use to unlock them; others use a fingerprint scanner. Hardware-encrypted drives allow both your Time Machine archives and your bootable duplicate to be fully protected from prying eyes, and that's nothing to sneeze at. But be aware that you'll pay more for such drives, and you'll have fewer choices of interface and other features.
The second feature that may be worth extra money to you is a smaller enclosure. If you spend a lot of time on the road, you'll appreciate the extra portability of a 2.5-inch drive—especially if you get one that can draw power from a FireWire or USB port without requiring a separate AC adapter. But be aware that not only are these drives more expensive, they have a smaller maximum capacity—at publication time, the largest 2.5-inch drive I could find held only 320GB.


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Paid for an Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) audit and update, or even done it ourselves, making a silent promise to ourselves that we'll keep on top of it.
Alas, months and even years may pass without a thought for SEO improvements.
It's only when the traffic and conversions drop that we kick into gear.
I recently made some on-page SEO changes to a website that hasn't really been touched from an SEO perspective in over three years.
The result of the changes I made was the daily visits surged from 20 to over 200—in just seven days.
While these results are not completely normal, I thought I would share with you the on-page SEO strategies I used to get these results.
Now, keep in mind: this website is over six years old, had a good foundation of backlinks and already had over 80 pages of already written content to work with.
Screaming Frog is a free crawling tool that helps you quickly identify SEO errors on your website.
Once you've downloaded and installed your copy of Screaming Frog, enter your website "URL" and click "Start". This will begin to crawl your website and produce a tonne of data for you to review.
When you have an older website, you're bound to have some broken links. There's a lot of debate around whether broken links effect your website's ranking in Google. Google states that having a couple of broken links won't effect your ranking, but the impact can be felt by visitors leaving your website. So for this reason, we think it is better to have no broken links on your website.
Redirects are "URL forwards" that webmasters put in place when the old URL of a web page is changed. It is pretty normal for your website to collect a few redirects overtime. Excessive redirects can cause your website to start loading slowly due to loading the redirect and the eventual target URL page.
Our review showed this website had: 97 internal links point to redirects.
A common on-page SEO problem that websites experience is missing or duplicated page titles, meta descriptions, header tags or alt text.
Our review showed this website was missing: 20 page titles, 37 meta descriptions, 12 H1, 3 H2 and 27 Alt Text.
Note: our review also highlighted that there were not many images within our content.
With all of the errors we found above, we went ahead and corrected all of them.
Images can really help improve website ranking.
But, images on your website must be interesting and informative to both website browsers and search engines.
For this website, we found some pages didn't include any photos and others only had one image. So we went ahead and used a mix of unique photos we took and stock photos we bought. We optimised the filename, alt text and title text to the target keyword of each page.
The most popular page by website clicks is a mammoth 2,547-word guide to one of the products this business sells. However, the design was your typical inner page design with the generic header and then the black text on a white background.
Overall, the page is now more visually appealing and has seen a spike in time spent on the page.
Whilst grammar and spelling are not exact ranking factors within Google, spelling mistakes and poor grammar can have a large impact on browser experience.
As most of the content for this website had been tweaked and adjusted quite often over a 6 year period, some of the content had lost its 'flow' and ease of reading.
So we went through and edited every single page to ensure that the key message of the content was clear, that it was easier for the browser to read and free from spelling and grammar errors.
I went through each page to determine which were less than 600 words. Keep in mind, '600 words' isn't some sort of magical SEO content number, but I used this as a benchmark to help determine which web pages need a little more content.
Once I had a list of pages that need more content, I did some quick keyword research for the topic of each article using the Chrome addon Keywords Everywhere.
Keywords Everywhere (Chrome addon) – https://keywordseverywhere.com/.
For example, if I had a page I wanted to rank for "SEO marketing Melbourne" I would type that into my Google search bar (when Keywords Everywhere is activated).
I would then check if any of the "Related Keywords" make sense as another paragraph (header and body text) within my content.
Therefore, I might add a paragraph to my "SEO marketing Melbourne" page with the headline "How do I find a local SEO in Melbourne". Add write 8-10 sentences on what local SEO is and how that can help businesses in Melbourne gain traffic.
What has the impact of the increased traffic been to the business?
The business has told me that they are now averaging over one new paying client (actual paying client not lead) per day which is helping them utilise their staff for more hours in the day.
If you think your business could benefit from an increase in organic traffic from search engines, feel free to give me a call and we can discuss an SEO strategy for your business.
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Screaming Frog is really a great tool for site auditing and the keyword everywhere is another cool addon for finding the relevant keywords. You have mentioned every possible and new way to boost traffic. I have recently updated my landing page with great designs and relevant content on it. It's really working. Also, do some on page works such as content modifying, alt image text changing and opt-in form designing. Thanks for sharing this valuable information. Keep going doing the great work!


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The U.S. Finally Has a New Surgeon General, and You Can Thank Ted Cruz
ByMatt Connolly
President Obama and congressional Democrats got some big help from an unlikely source this weekend: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).
No, the tea party favorite didn't have a change of heart and decide to start working across the aisle. Rather, his plan to keep the Senate from adjourning in order to prove a point about immigration backfired horribly (or wonderfully, depending on your political affiliation) when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid used the extra time to get many of President Obama's political appointees confirmed.
How'd it happen? The Senate was supposed to adjourn on Friday. But Cruz, along with Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), had other plans.
They decided to push Senate proceedings into the weekend in order to try and stop funding for President Obama's executive action on immigration. The tactic didn't work (Republicans don't have enough votes to stop the president on immigration, according to Politico), and Democrats used the extra time to put up long-delayed political appointees for confirmation.
That includes Dr. Vivek Murthy, President Obama's pick for surgeon general, whose appointment had been languishing for more than a year thanks to opposition from the gun lobby. He made the mistake of saying that guns can kill people in a 2012 tweet:
Democrats were quick to pile on the thanks.
Republicans were pissed, too, with fellow senators calling the move "ridiculous" and "counterproductive." Cruz and Lee say that the nominees would have been confirmed anyway, but many on both sides say that's not the case. "At some point, Cruz is going to have to stop undermining conservative victories for the sake of getting more press," one Republican aide told Slate. "We had made a lot of progress and he just undid it all for something he knew was not going to be possible."
There's your lasting picture of this year's Congress, where bipartisanship only happens through accidental buffoonery and in reactions to said buffoonery.


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Phil Knight Biopic Coming to Netflix
Nike founder Phil Knight just turned 80 years old. His life and business have been more influential on the sports world than maybe any other human still on the planet. Now it looks like that life is going to be turned into a movie for Netflix and the project is being shepherded along by legendary producer Frank Marshall.
A Netflix press release quotes Marshall as saying that his relationship with Knight began with Marty McFly's futuristic sneakers in Back to the Future II. "Ever since our collaboration on BTTF and being a runner myself, I've always been fascinated by Phil's story and how the company came to be. It's an amazing tale about what the path to success really looks like, with its mistakes, struggles, sacrifice and even luck. It's about how a company can grow with the right people, dedication, a belief in the power of sport and a shared mission to build a brand that would change everything."
So far everyone is mum on what we will actually see in the movie, but it is safe to assume that a casting calls will go out to find someone to play Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods. There might also be an exploration of Knight's desire to turn his alma matter, the University of Oregon, into a college sports powerhouse and Nike's lasting influence on the Olympics.
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"Sometimes I think it's just a three mile radius of LA thing. The 'Hey, step down and you have to be punished for it'."
Nick Kahn is now the sole CEO of the WWE after Stephanie McMahon announced her exit from the company, which came in the wake of news that Vince McMahon would return to oversee the exploration of either a sale or merger. On the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, Kahn said that even while McMahon was away from the company, he never considered himself the boss.
"My thought has always been there's only one boss at WWE and it ain't me," he told Simmons. "Vince is the creator and founder of the company. He's also the controlling shareholder, which as you know, that's not a work term. That's a legal term of art. So I think it was always my point of view or Stephanie's point of view that at some point he would come back. I think the way that he played it was smart, Bill, in that he went away for five or six months — which the audience seems to like that — and then he came back and took control back of his company."
Vince McMahon exited the WWE power structure five months ago amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and the revelation that he used company money to cover up those allegations.
When asked if he is worried that McMahon's return could turn off business partners or fans, Kahn pointed out that so far, that hasn't happened. He wonders if there is really a strong feeling amongst the public about McMahon being back involved with the company at all.
Nick Kahn says he made it a point to visit Vince monthly during his hiatus. Those were not business visits. He said that he, Stephanie McMahon, and Triple H had total control during that time.
Bill Simmons pressed Kahn, wondering if it bothered McMahon that wrestling fans seemed very happy with the WWE product without his involvement. Simmons reasoned that when anyone builds a creative product for as long as Vince McMahon built the WWE, there is a part of that person that wants to know the product cannot survive without him.
"To me, I never got a sense from him of any sort of bitterness or anything like that," Kahn said. "He seemed, through the first month of his hiatus, thrilled."
Since Vince McMahon's return, Nick Kahn says he has not expressed any concerns about decisions made in his absence and he has largely still been hands off with the creative side of the business. His sole focus is finding the right business relationship to secure WWE's future. He added that it is not a responsibility that McMahon is taking on alone.
"I'm involved in it. Triple H is involved in it. The board is obviously involved in it, Triple H being on the board, as I have the good fortune of being as well. We'll see how it plays out. It should not be a lengthy process."
Kahn did address two rumors floating around Vince McMahon's return and the power structure of WWE. He said that any rumor that a deal had been done with Saudi Arabia to sell the company was "100 percent fake. 100 percent made up."
Simmons also asked him about the relationship between Vince and his daughter Stephanie McMahon after she announced her resignation as co-CEO. Kahn said that both he and Stephanie always assumed it was likely Vince would return to lead the company. Anything beyond that, he isn't interested in commenting on.
"It's important to anyone listening to this, if you're going to join a family business and you're not part of the family, stay out of the family business part. That's rule number one."
"Kobe was a savant. You did not know more basketball than Kobe Bryant."
We are approaching the three-year anniversary of the untimely and tragic death of former NBA legend Kobe Bryant, and ESPN's Stephen A. Smith reminisced about the former Laker during an appearance on The Howard Stern Show Wednesday.
While promoting his book, Straight Shooter, Smith shined a light on his relationship with the five-time champion, saying he knew if he received a phone call from Bryant, the resulting conversation was likely to be contentious.
"Kobe scared the living shit out of me," Smith said. "Kobe was a savant. You did not know more basketball than Kobe Bryant. So when Kobe called you — I can quote him for you right now. Voicemail: 'You know who this is, motherf—er. Get your ass up, pick up the f—ing phone and call me back. That bullshit you just said. And don't keep me waiting for so long, either. Your ass better not go on the air and say some more shit before you talk to me.' That was Kobe. I would say something along the lines of 'I don't like the way he's playing. It's selfish basketball…I don't like this decision.'"
Smith continued by commenting on Bryant rebutting that he would only play "selfish basketball" when the players around him weren't playing up to their potential, before then saying Bryant was open to criticizing coaches if Smith was critical of the 18-time All-Star.
"'He don't know what the f— he's doing, Steve. He don't know what the f— he's doing, so you don't know what the f— you're talking about, Stephen A. So you're gonna bring up all that shit you're talking about me, but you didn't bring up that.'"
Smith then concluded by saying Bryant would tell him "I don't know why I love your ass. I really, really, don't. But I love you."
Last year, the six games averaged 30.5 million viewers over linear television and streaming platforms.
Ratings for nearly every Super Wild Card game of the NFL Playoffs opening weekend have been released, and while the numbers are encouraging on a per-game basis, overall, they show a slight dip from last season.
ESPN was first to unveil their ratings, showing Monday's contest between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers — which aired on both ESPN and ABC — was watched by an average of 30.6 million viewers. That number is the largest NFL audience from the Disney-owned channels since Super Bowl XL in February of 2006. The 30.6 million viewers number is a 32% increase from last season's game that saw the Los Angeles Rams beat the Arizona Cardinals.
"This exceptional number proves once again that live sports are unequaled in amassing large audiences," said ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro. "The success is also a clear reflection of how ESPN, working alongside the NFL and our colleagues at Disney, can help attract fans, build anticipation, and expand our reach. Even without a dramatic ending, it was an extraordinarily memorable evening."
When final viewership totals are announced, it is expected that the game will be the largest NFL Playoff broadcast in the history of The Walt Disney Company's ownership of ABC/ESPN, which began in 1996.
FOX Sports touted the highest viewership total of the weekend, with 33.2 million viewers watching the New York Giants defeat the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The broadcast peaked at over 40 million viewers in the final minutes of the game.
Meanwhile, Saturday's San Francisco 49ers win over the Seattle Seahawks saw an average audience of 27.4 million.
An average of 28.6 million watched the Cincinnati Bengals thrilling triumph over the Baltimore Ravens on NBC's Sunday Night Football. According to the network, the broadcast was the most-watched Sunday primetime program since Super Bowl LVI in February of 2022. Ratings for the Jaguars and Chargers broadcast on Saturday were not made available, but NBC Sports did claim that for the first time since 2021 both of its broadcasts eclipsed an average of 20 million viewers.
Finally, CBS Sports scored it's most-watched Sunday AFC Wild Card game in nearly a decade as 30.8 million watched the Buffalo Bills defeat the Miami Dolphins. Similar to other broadcasts, the game peaked with nearly 40 million viewers. Coincidentally, the game was the most-streamed Wild Card game in the history of the network's streaming platform, Paramount+.
Even with several networks experiencing noticeable highs, the numbers are a slight decrease from 2022. Last year, the six games averaged 30.5 million viewers on linear television and streaming platforms.
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Maybe the reason "fuzzy logic" has been slow in catching on in the United States is because it just hasn't been taken very seriously, even though Japan has fully embraced it. Maybe it's because the name is so peculiar. Whatever the rationale for this hesitation, many U.S. companies, spanning all types of technologies, are now looking at fuzzy logic to simplify some quite complex electronic functions.
... Almost any product with moving parts that require smooth operation is a candidate for fuzzy logic, especially if there's some type of complex algorithm behind it. Basically, fuzzy logic eliminates the traditional "yes-no" decision of conventional logic. (Technology Analysis, p. 37)
Magnetic Bubble Memories, which have only recently taken on commercial applications, will replace recorders and computer-disc and drum memories in military aircraft and spacecraft as soon as possible. Several working systems are being readied for operational evaluation.
Both the Air Force and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration envision nonmechanical, nonvolatile memories as being part of digital data recorders in spaceborne sonobuoys; airborne warning; command and control systems; missiles; and even test sleds. The Navy is eyeing them for airborne surveillance systems and as computer mass memories in both surface ships and submarines. (News, p. 34)
The growing interest in machine-controlled speech as an approach to electronic speech synthesis was evident at a meeting of the Acoustical Society of America in New York. A pitch-dependent method of compressing and expanding human speech into desired time slots was described as being superior to earlier time-dependent and speeded playback techniques
In the pitch-dependent method, an IBM 7090 data-processing system is used to convert the analog waveform of a speech sample to a digitized waveform. One segment is removed and the remaining segments are compressed. The resulting digitized waveform is converted to an analog waveform. The identifiability and aesthetic quality of speech processed in this manner reportedly are improved with the new method. (News, p. 28)
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Local comic book artist and creator Greg Giordano compltetes a caricature of Anaia Daoust (3) at the opening of Killer Rabbit Comics and Games at the Taft Corners shopping center on Saturday the 19th.
Mark Stair and Jennifer Garrett (behind the counter) opened Killer Rabbit Comics and Games in the Taft Corners shopping plaza on Saturday the 19th. The store not only offers new comics including locally producted books and games, but also has collectibles including vintage comics for those trying to complete a collection.


Kamo central park. Kamo B&G ocean center.
It is easily accessible: 15 minutes by car from the airport, 10 minutes from the nearest interchange on the expressway. The facility is well developed as a city park. It is a complex facility with a gymnasium, a swimming pool, etc.


Community libraries are the lifeblood of local towns and cities. They serve as hubs for education, leisure and socialization. However in times of fiscal distress, the finance boards of many municipalities frequently target libraries when in search of budget cuts. Therefore, establishing a perpetual, reliable, monetary base separate from the town budget is key to any library's success. This is the focus of East Lyme Library Foundation.
The East Lyme Library Foundation (ELLF) is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization. Its purpose is to administer an established endowment fund which is held in trust, invested, and expended by the Foundation for the benefit of the East Lyme Public Library. ELLF also solicits additional gifts and bequests from friends of the library in an ongoing effort to build these reserves.
The East Lyme Library Foundation (ELLF) was established in 1992 as a tax-exempt, not-for-profit corporation by a small group of interested townspeople. Its initial purpose was to formally manage an already existing endowment that had been started many years before. Since then, ELLF has also taken on the function of fundraising. In this way, the endowment can be maintained and enhanced, thus ensuring and preserving the high quality of The East Lyme Library for generations to come.
Gifts and bequests made to the Foundation are kept separate from and should not be confused with contributions to the Library's Annual Fund Drive. Donations to the latter are for the Library's current use whereas the focus of ELLF is the future financial stability of the institution. To achieve this end, the Foundation solicits charitable gifts and bequests from civic-minded people. The principle is maintained and invested for the long term. Under IRS regulations, a sizeable donation amounting to approximately 5% of the Foundation's net worth is distributed each year to the Library for the purchase of books. Over 1000 titles are acquired on an annual basis for both the adult and children's collections using between $25,000 and $30,000 donated by ELLF.
LEAVE A LEGACY is a "public awareness campaign designed to inspire people from all walks of life and all income levels to think beyond their lifespan when doing good works." Its mission is to encourage individuals to create a will or estate plan and to use these tools as a means of bequesting gifts to favorite charities, organizations, or other causes. The East Lyme Library Foundation participates in and is an adjunct member of LEAVE A LEGACY.
The East Lyme Library Foundation's primary focus is that of creating and maintaining a substantial endowment that will serve to sustain the library's existence far into the future. One way this goal can be achieved is through the Foundation's active solicitation of charitable gifts and bequests from friends of the Library. Not only do contributors benefit from the satisfaction of giving, but donations are frequently tax-advantaged. There are many ways to donate. Some yield immediate income tax deductions. Others may help avoid long-term capital gains tax and reduce estate and gift taxes. Annuities create an income stream throughout one's lifetime.
While an explanation and description of the multiple avenues of giving is beyond the scope of this web site, four examples will be briefly reviewed. We urge readers who are interested in supporting the library through this type of giving to request a brochure from ELLF explaining available options in more detail. One may also wish to seek out professional counsel from attorneys specializing in gift and estate planning. The Foundation can work with your adviser to formulate a plan that helps you today and the East Lyme Library tomorrow.
This type of giving is simple and easy and can be accomplished without legal counsel. It generates an immediate income tax deduction and possible future estate tax savings for the donor. Any amount is accepted by ELLF, but the Foundation is designed for more sizeable donations which are invested for the future.
In this case, long-term appreciated stocks or other securities can be donated. An immediate charitable deduction can be taken based on the current value of the security and capital gains taxes are avoided for the donor.
Here, a gift is deferred until after one's lifetime. The East Lyme Library Foundation is named in your will designating a specific amount or a percentage or share of the residue. The donation is exempt from federal estate tax.
This is a popular and enduring life-income plan. A donor transfers money or securities to the East Lyme Library Foundation. In exchange, he or she receives a guaranteed income for life from the invested funds, the amount determined by the size of the donation and the age of the donor. Tax advantages are multiple including a charitable deduction for the gift portion of the annuity, a portion of the annual income deemed tax-free by the Internal Revenue Service and avoidance of part of the capital gains if the annuity is funded with appreciated property.
Any gift can be designated as "restricted" by the benefactor with the donation directed towards a specific purpose, i.e. the purchase of books in a certain literary area. Or the gift can be "unrestricted" allowing the Foundation to direct the monies to needs that are considered pressing. If you wish for more information on the many types of giving available, please fill out the form below.
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LANDOVER, Md. -- At one point Saturday night, Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams heard his position coach call for the second-string line. DeSean Jackson Jerseys Those should have been welcome words during a preseason game. Instead, Williams had one reaction: grab his helmet and return to the field.
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"They were going to have to call timeout and tell me to get out if they wanted me out," Williams said. Kirk Cousins Jerseys "I wasn't going to leave on that note. Not again. Not two weeks in a row."
Redskins coach Jay Gruden emphasized running the ball better and being more physical after a lackluster showing against Baltimore in the opener. If those were the goals Saturday night, it's hard to call it a success. Ryan Kerrigan Jerseys Starting back Rob Kelley gained 9 yards on nine carries. Quarterback Kirk Cousins and the passing attack lacked any rhythm early, some of which can be attributed to receivers having missed time in camp, and with tight end Jordan Reed still sidelined.
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"We're a work in progress," Gruden said. "We've got to do some things, and quite frankly we didn't get them done today. But I'm not going to give up on it by any stretch of the imagination. We've just got to continue with our plan and build on what we've done, or haven't done, learn from it, move on."


Australia: AUSTRALIAN DONKEYS FACE BEING BLUDGEONED TO DEATH WITH SLEDGEHAMMERS IN CHINA!
AUSTRALIAN DONKEYS FACE BEING BLUDGEONED TO DEATH WITH SLEDGEHAMMERS IN CHINA!
Update via another source – 15/5/17.
Louise – Thank you for forwarding Mark's/KAALE's email with link to Serbian Animals Voice webpage about the possibility of Australia (NT) exporting donkeys to China.
All – We are aware of this and are in touch with various people in Australia who are keeping tabs on the situation there, already writing articles, raising awareness etc against such a plan, and will lobby as hard as possible against it if it ever looks like becoming a reality. Whilst we cannot deny the truth of the articles linked in the Serbian Animals Voice page, many of them are several years (or even decades) old, and in the case of flesh being cut off live donkeys, we had reassurance some years ago from a reliable contact in Beijing that this was rare to start with, and now no longer happens. Whilst we do not condone the roadside slaughter of donkeys by sledgehammer, although it is brutal, as long as it is performed by someone who knows what they're doing and does it well, it can be quicker and more humane than what goes on behind closed doors in some abattoirs rather closer to home. The photos shown first circulated widely in a Daily Mail article a few years ago and have reappeared at regular intervals since – they are guaranteed (and therefore deliberately used) to shock our western senses. Many of us are happy to eat meat, wear leather, etc, but close our eyes and ears to how it comes to be there and are then upset when the stark truth is laid out before us.
The media statement from Australia is dated 2009 – 8 years ago. Whilst the opening sentences are clearly (in my opinion) written in such a way as to provoke reaction, the Australians had not at that time investigated thoroughly into the logistics or economic viability of such a plan.
There are currently no protocols in place for the export of Northern Territory donkey hides or meat to China.
"Most importantly, we've also been doing some economic analysis to see whether the dollars stack up," Mr Trier said.
"We undertook some economic analysis, using some assumptions drawn from a range of mechanisms about the value of donkeys in China and their productive turn-off.
"Our analysis, using Australian feral donkeys, is that it doesn't seem economically viable [to farm them for export], however using Chinese donkey genetics, there could be some economics in it.
"But then, stacking that up against an existing industry, such as cattle, which [donkeys] would have to displace unless it was on other land, cattle appear more profitable.
In short, whilst it is true that Northern Territories have been, and to our knowledge still are, considering the possibility of export of donkeys to China, as far as we know this is not looking imminent. Furthermore, the indications are that if it should happen (which currently looks unlikely), that donkeys would be slaughtered in licensed abattoirs in Australia, not transported live to China.
We have a whole section of our website dedicated to the global issue of the rapidly increasing Chinese demand for donkey products, mainly skins (used in the production of a Traditional Chinese Medicine called ejiao), which is threatening donkey populations around the world, along with the communities that depend upon them for their livelihoods. To read our extensive report on this, and news and updates since it was published in January this year, please go to: www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/under-the-skin. Please feel free to circulate this link and the information contained therein to as many people and organisations as you like, and help us to raise support for our campaign.
Again, thank you for your concern. The threat to donkeys around the world is real, and we have a special, cross-departmental taskforce working specifically on this issue.
AUSTRALIAN DONKEYS FACE BEING BLUDGEONED TO DEATH IN CHINA IF THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT HAS ITS WAY.
Just when Australian's thought the live animal export trade couldn't possibly get any worse, there is now a possibility that donkeys will be live exported to China, a country known for it unspeakable cruelty towards animals.
In June 2009 a media statement was released by the Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural and Regional Queensland. The Honourable Tim Mulherin expressed his desire for Australian donkeys to be live exported to China. Mr Mulherin's first sentence really says it all.
Picture this: "balmy afternoon in Beijing, donkey steaks sizzling on the barbeque, a little romance in the air aided by some traditional Chinese medicine made from donkey skins." He went on to say that "the best part of this scenario is the donkey has been imported from Australia".
It is extremely unlikely that 'the best part of this scenario is the donkey has been imported from Australia', when there are NO animal welfare laws in China for any animal, including Australian animals. Mr Mulherin may think there will be romance in the air while Australian donkey steaks sizzle on the barbeque, but the reality is donkeys in China are killed in the most unspeakable, incomprehensible ways.
There is NOTHING romantic about the horrors donkeys face when slaughtered in China.
Alister Trier, chief executive of the NT's Department of Primary Industry, said over the past two years, the government had been approached by several Chinese companies wanting access to feral donkeys in the Northern Territory.
"The interest has been quite significant; we've had well over a dozen enquiries from different Chinese interests," Mr Trier said.
Mr Trier toured a donkey processing factory in the Shandong province of China this year and said the industry was expanding and the demand for donkeys was incredible.
For decades Australia has been live exporting animals to the Middle East and South East Asia, this has resulted in the most horrific treatment and slaughter of Australian animals. The Australian government and the live export industry, has grossly failed to protect animals from being slaughtered in ways that are heinous. How can the government ensure that Australian donkeys are not killed in such ways if recent talks of starting up a donkey trade to China become a reality?
The answer is it cannot. Investigators have repeatedly exposed the live export trade for exactly what it is! Barbaric beyond belief…Investigators have filmed the most sickening treatment of Australian sheep and cattle on overseas soil, yet this cruel trade continues. Recently Investigators exposed footage of Australian cattle being bashed to death with sledgehammers, the same barbaric method used to kill donkeys in China.


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A Travel Nurse's Guide To Living in New Orleans
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Wendy Williams BSN, RN, CCM
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New Orleans is one of the most unique and exciting cities in the United States, with a rich history, a bevy of curious local traditions, and of course, some of the best live music in the world. But if you're thinking about moving there, you might wonder what it's actually like to live in New Orleans.
So, is New Orleans a good place to live? Not only is it good—this city brings a versatile mix of vibrant culture, beautiful neighborhoods, and fun things to do. WIth this guide to the "Big Easy," you'll be ready to step into New Orleans living like a natural.
The Best Neighborhoods in New Orleans
The first step of moving to a new city is picking a neighborhood. But in a city as diverse as New Orleans, each part of town has a distinct vibe all its own. This guide to the best neighborhoods in New Orleans can help you decide which side of town will feel like home to you.
#1 Freret Corridor
In the 1920s and 1930s, Freret Street was one of New Orleans' most bustling commercial zones, packed with shops, restaurants, and bars. But in the decades following World War II, large retailers strained local businesses and families who once lived in the area's shotgun homes and raised cottages fled for other parts of town or the suburbs.1
Now, after years of decline, the Freret Corridor is experiencing a rebirth, thanks to a $300,000 investment from the city and a swarm of new businesses that are helping to restore Freret to its original glory.
Freret has always been a family-friendly neighborhood, but recent years have seen a convergence of singles and young couples who are drawn to the neighborhood for its central location and proximity to so many of New Orleans' other great neighborhoods.
Not that you'd need to leave Freret to experience the best of what the New Orleans has to offer—far from it. Freret features:
Shopping – The shops along Freret Street are some of the best you'll find in New Orleans. Stretched along seven blocks you'll discover everything from vintage stores to high-fashion boutiques, plus bike shops, an open-air market, and much, much more.2
Cafes, restaurants, and bars – Whether you're in the mood for a mid-morning latte, a delectable seafood lunch, or a rowdy night of cocktails and live music, you'll find it all in Freret. This charming New Orleans neighborhood features dozens of coffee shops and cafes, a range of restaurants, and an exciting nightlife scene anchored by live music venue Gasa Gasa, located right in the heart of the neighborhood.1
Architectural variety – The shotgun homes and cottages that are synonymous with New Orleans still abound in the Freret Corridor, but newer homes are starting to crop up as well.1 As this New Orleans neighborhood continues its revitalization, you should expect even more new homes, condos, and apartment buildings.
#2 Bywater
In a city full of one-of-a-kind neighborhoods, it can be hard to stand out. But over the past decade, the Bywater has managed to do just that. It's now one of New Orleans' most unique and eclectic neighborhoods.
Originally called Faubourg Washington, the Bywater has always been a refuge for New Orleans residents.3 These days, the Bywater retains that cultural mix and all-are-welcome attitude.
Just a few of the quirks and qualities that make the Bywater a great place to live are:
Quaint restaurants
Vibrant local artwork and murals
Easy-going nightlife scene
#3 Central Business District
New Orleans' Central Business District—or the CBD, as it's fondly known—has always been an integral part of the city's history.4 These days, it's still the center of the city's business industr, but is has a lot more to offer.
The CBD is also one of the city's most sophisticated neighborhoods, full of restaurants run by award-winning chefs, high-end shopping, and a smattering of wine bars, art galleries, and bakeries.4 And football fans will be glad to know that the Mercedes Benz Superbowl is in the neighborhood.
Living in the CBD will likely mean condo or apartment living, so keep that in mind if you're thinking of calling the area home. Condos can get a bit pricey, but the adjacent Warehouse District is a bit more affordable.
#4 Faubourg Marigny
Nestled between two of New Orleans' most unique neighborhoods—the Bywater and the French Quarter—is one of its most interesting ones: Faubourg Marigny.
If you are an art lover, this neighborhood may be right for you. It's home to a diverse array of artists, musicians, and other creative types, many of whom live in vibrantly colored homes that line the streets.5
Marigny is also home to Washington Square Park, one of the city's historic landmarks. And along the famed Frenchmen Street are some of the city's liveliest music venues. Plus, the neighborhood is teeming with unique and exciting establishments of all kinds, like:
When you add it all up, you get a neighborhood that's perfect for anyone who lives their life slightly outside the box.
#5 Garden District
Few neighborhoods in New Orleans can match the Garden District for its southern charm that the city is known for. Once an enclave of the city's wealthiest residents, it is still well-known for its elegant, historic mansions.6
The Garden District is considered one of the most walkable neighborhoods, but the famed streetcar runs right through it as well. But on foot, you'll be able to visit the area's world-class antique shops and clothing boutiques. And you might even bump into a celebrity resident or two.
#6 Gentilly
Gentilly Terrace is unlike most other neighborhoods in New Orleans for at least one reason: it's above sea level.
But that isn't all that sets this hilly zone apart from the rest of the town. A more residential area, it's known for its architectural mix of California Craftsman homes nestled next to Spanish and Mediterranean revivals. Spacious lawns, towering oak trees, and driveways are other New Orleans rarities that abound in Gentilly.
Gentilly is a happening community with regular events like neighborhood socials, yard sales, and holiday celebrations, so if you're interested in learning how to make friends as a travel nurse in a new city, this is the place for you.
Places to Explore in New Orleans
New Orleans is a historic town with modern, big-city amenities. And it's that mix of down-home charm and metropolitan sophistication that makes it such a wonderful place to explore.
Living in New Orleans means you're always just around the corner from some of the most recognizable places in the world, like:
The French Quarter – Perhaps New Orleans most famous neighborhood, the French Quarter features dozens and dozens of restaurants, shops, and bars, plus a French Market and public gathering spaces.7
Frenchman Street – This is the place to go for live New Orleans jazz. Bar after bar after bar blares jazz, rock, and other genres every night of the week.8
Magazine Street – Magazine Street runs along the Mississippi from Audubon Park to Storyville.10 On the way, it's filled with charming shops, eateries, and other attractions.
As a world-class city, you'll never run out of things to do in New Orleans. The town's world-renowned live music scene keeps things lively every night of the week, but there's tons to do outside of bars and juke joints. The city offers an array of attractions, from swamp tours, cemetary tours, and house tours to a spectacular collection of art and history museums like the New Orleans Museum.
Delectable Restaurants to Try in New Orleans
New Orleans is notable for many reasons, but high atop the list is the city's unparalleled food scene.10 From fresh seafood and classic New Orleans in gilded settings to places that combine delicious eats with live music, it's impossible to go hungry in NOLA.
Some of the city's dozens and dozens of stand-out restaurants are:
Commander's Palace, home of the 25-cent martini
Bacchanal, a hip Bywater wine shop with charcuterie and live New Orleans jazz
Brigsten's, a staple of New Orleans fine dining
Café Du Monde, a legendary French Quarter coffee shop
Dooky Chase's, a family-style restaurant with New Orleans staples
Tips for Moving to New Orleans
If reading this has helped you make up your mind about relocating to New Orleans, there are a few more things you should know before you rent a U-Haul. First, check out our general advice for moving to a new city for a few tips that will help make for a seamless move.
You'll also have an easier time transitioning to New Orleans life if you keep the following factors in mind:
Learn the lingo – New Orleans represents a blend of cultures from varied parts of the world, and you can see it just by looking at the street signs. You may encounter a lot of names that are difficult to pronounce, so do your research before you arrive.
Ditch your compass – Thinking in terms of east, west, north, and south won't get you terribly far in New Orleans' somewhat complicated layout. The locals use the nearby bodies of water to navigate. Familiarize yourself with the locations of the Mississippi River, Lake Pontchartrain, and Lake Borgne.
Get a bike – It's good to have a car in New Orleans, but when you aren't using it, getting around the city by bicycle can be very enjoyable.
It's also a good idea to look into how to find housing as a travel nurse before you start planning.
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Working as a travel nurse gives you the freedom to live anywhere while still fulfilling your dream of helping people look after their health. If you're interested in combining your passion for healthcare with your lust for travel, apply to be a traveler and work with Host Healthcare.
With access to tens of thousands of healthcare positions all over the country, incredible benefits, and recruiters who care, Host Healthcare offers a premium travel healthcare experience. Find yourself with travel nursing and apply to Host Healthcare today.
Wendy Williams, BSN, RN, CCM
Nursing Specialty: Home Health/Long-Term Care, Pediatric Emergency, Case Management, Medically fragile special needs children and adults.
I started my career as a pediatric emergency room nurse and floated to the pediatric floor, PICU, burn unit, and NICU. I then transitioned and spent most of my career in home health and long-term care as a Nursing Director and Case Manager for medically fragile, special needs children and adults. I am a Certified Developmental Disabilities Nurse (CDDN) and Certified Case Manager (CCM).
"Freret." Be New Orleans, beneworleans.com/neighborhoods/freret/ Accessed 5 Oct. 2022.
Monteverde, Danny. "A Guide to Local Favorites on Freret Street." Washington Post, 17 June 2019, www.washingtonpost.com/travel/united-states/freret-street-neighborhood-new-orleans/. Accessed 5 Oct. 2022.
"Guide to the Bywater New Orleans." Www.neworleans.com, 25 Apr. 2019, www.neworleans.com/blog/post/guide-to-the-bywater-neighborhood/. Accessed 5 Oct. 2022.
"CBD, Warehouse District." Be New Orleans, beneworleans.com/neighborhoods/cbd-warehouse-district/. Accessed 5 Oct. 2022.
"Marigny." Be New Orleans, beneworleans.com/neighborhoods/marigny/. Accessed 5 Oct. 2022.
"Garden District." BeNewOrleans, https://beneworleans.com/neighborhoods/garden-district/. Accessed 5 Oct. 2022.
"French Quarter." NewOrleans.com, https://www.neworleans.com/plan/neighborhoods/french-quarter/. Accessed 5 Oct. 2022.
"Frenchman Street." NewOrleans.com, https://www.neworleans.com/plan/streets/frenchmen-street/. Accessed 5 Oct. 2022.
"Magazine Street." MagazineStreet.com, https://magazinestreet.com/. Accessed 5 Oct. 2022.
Lopez, Gerrish. "33 Best Restaurants in New Orleans." Time Out, 15 September 2022, https://www.timeout.com/new-orleans/restaurants/best-restaurants-in-new-orleans. Accessed 5 Oct. 2022.
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