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Home Airmanship When Flying Birds Collide with Your Aircraft
When Flying Birds Collide with Your Aircraft
Slowing down and staying alert for birds and other wildlife, especially near airports, will help you to safely share the sky with furry and feathered things.
Published: September 25, 2008 Updated: October 29, 2019
As we practice our license to learn, some hazards demand our frequent attention: Traffic, weather and terrain are the top three. They present varying levels of predictability, and a huge amount of brain power and economic investment has been poured into keeping pilots out of the teeth of these hazards. But what about the less predictable living hazards that share the airport-and sky-with us? Plenty of critters live on and around airports, and as for sharing the sky with birds, well, they got there first.
A TERN FOR THE WORSE
Sometime in the 1980s, a Japan Airlines-bound ab initio student at Napa Airport, Calif., (APC) had a rough time understanding the tower controllers by-the-book NOTAM. She warned, "Aircraft in the vicinity, be aware of large waterborne fowl in and around the airport environment." After several futile rounds of the hapless student pilot requesting that she say again, she finally bellowed, "Birds! We have birds on the runway!"
Birds in the aviating environment are far from the cute critters alighting on Cinderellas hand. A brown pelican, for instance, can pack a punch, weighing up to six pounds (and lets hope you never encounter the 33-pound Dalmatian pelican). Turkey vultures weigh up to 10 pounds; however, the mass generated by a closure rate greater than your en route cruising speed can be incredibly destructive. Size doesnt always matter: The tiny starling is a feathered bullet, with a body 27 percent more dense than the herring gull.
The Bird Strike Committee USA (BSC-USA) is a volunteer organization comprising representatives from the FAA, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Department of Defense, as well as aviation industry and airport management. Formed to identify and analyze wildlife strike data in the interest of safety, BSC-USA notes that bird and wildlife strikes cause in excess of $600 million in damage to civil and military aviation in the United States alone. Since 1988, more than 219 people have been killed worldwide as a result. In 2007, over 7600 bird and other wildlife strikes were reported for civil aircraft in the U.S., and the guilty parties are dominated by waterfowl, gulls and raptors, representing 75 percent of the reported bird strikes between 1990-2007.
The BCA-USA presented a best management practices report in June 2007, making 11 recommendations to mitigate the hazards posed by wildlife in the aviation environment. (For the entire report, check their Web site: www.birdstrike.org/meetings/BMP.htm#_Toc169661993.) The reports high points include assigning responsibility to an airport official to implement a wildlife management program, and to become involved in local planning and land use decisions within five miles of the airport that could attract hazardous wildlife. Planning bodies, while practiced at applying the appropriate municipal codes to their decision-making, do not always have the benefit of aviation-specific information during that process.
Airport management is also charged with habitat management, such as netting bodies of water or replacing attractive plantings with foliage that animals dont like as much. The recommendations also identify the use of dogs, raptors and trained personnel with firearms to disperse especially persistent flying hazards.
The report cautions airport staff cannot be everywhere (thats Supermans job), and it takes time for wildlife specialists to react to a given hazard. Thats especially true at airports near the water. Carlo Aclan, an ATP who flew out of San Carlos, Calif., (KSQL) for many years, recalled several occasions when he saw a flock of seagulls near short final, and called the tower to dispatch the seagull-shooing pickup truck while he stayed in the pattern.
Of course, pilots should implement their own risk assessments, and delay takeoff or landing if possible when hazardous wildlife is encroaching in the airport operating environment. Its the "if possible" that drives the majority of incidents and accidents caused by birds and animals.
The BSC-USA notes that 56,000 bird strikes to U.S. civil aircraft between 1990 and 2004 were reported to the FAA, an estimated 20 percent of the total likely number of strikes. Takeoff and landing operations comprised 41 percent of the reported strikes, and 75 percent of strikes occur at or below 500 feet (AGL). Between 1990 and 2003, 1300 strikes were reported as occurring at or above 5000 feet agl. The highest reported strike occurred at 37,000 feet. We presume the bird was cited posthumously for not wearing an oxygen mask.
NEAR THE RUNWAY
According to ICAO, 90 percent of bird strikes occur near airports. A strike during takeoff is a particularly bad addition to an already labor- and brain-intensive operation: High deck angles combined with high power and low speed at low altitude make it imperative to anticipate the unexpected, and to adhere to your appropriate emergency procedures. This is not a good time to try that turnback to the airport.
The U.K.-based General Aviation Safety Council (GASCO), a nonprofit organization that includes AOPA and a number of other groups, advises a thorough preflight, since birds can build a nest overnight. Look for stray pieces of grass or other foliage, and follow up with a close look in the dark nooks of your engine compartment or empennage. A nest near the engine can cause a fire, and one in the tail can interfere with control travel. When taxiing, look for birds on the infield and taxiway; many gulls have a dark back, effectively camouflaging them until you hit them on takeoff. If you do see a large flock, ask ground personnel to disperse them if possible, but dont take the Dirty Harry approach by scaring them away with your aircraft.
Its a good idea to use your landing lights during the departure and approach segments, and if you have windshield heating, its use will make the windshield more pliable and more resistant to shattering. If youre able to see birds while still on approach, go around-they may be gone by the time you start your second approach.
Training for the unexpected can save the day; consider having a conversation with your favorite CFI about the effects of a missing prop on your planes handling. The preflight briefing for your non-flying passengers is important: If youre incapacitated by a bird strike, be sure your passenger can get you on the ground in one piece. Its also a good idea to brief the possibility of losing communications in the cockpit in the event of a bird strike. While your passenger keeps an eye out for other traffic, suggest they include birds in their scan; a non-pilot may not consider birds to be a threat to the safety of your flight.
Allen Wolpert, an ATP who flies out of Danbury, Conn., advises, "Dont make a small accident into a big one. Ive had two bird strikes: One was during a circle-to-land approach out of a low overcast. A flock of birds was sitting just to the right of the runway as I did a close-in circle. I saw the flock lift off and head toward the runway just as I entered the flare. I decided quickly that the safest action was to continue the landing rather than do a go-around, fly into the flock, and potentially have to deal with one or two engine failures. My props cleanly cut the heads off of three or four birds, which then lay dead on the runway."
AFTER THE STRIKE
If you hit a bird during your takeoff run, abort the takeoff if you have enough runway remaining, then taxi off and shut down. Look closely at the intakes and engines for damage or bird ingestion, as well as for bird pieces blocking your ductwork. Inspect your landing gear and brake lines, as well as your antenna arrays.
If the bird strike occurs when you cannot abort the takeoff, execute the appropriate emergency procedures. If you see birds ahead, try to fly safely above them, as birds will generally dive to avoid a threat. In the event you fly through a flock, or experience a strike, fly the aircraft: Dont let the encounter sucker you into a stall or spin. If you experience any structural damage, check the planes controllability at a safe altitude before trying to land. A broken windshield will increase the wind blast and debris; slow down and put on some sunglasses to protect your eyes. Reviewed your NORDO procedures lately? The blast of the wind may make your transmissions unreadable, presuming you still have your comm antennas.
Once youre on the ground, check your plane for damage, report the bird strike to the FAA and call a mechanic to give your aircraft a good look.
IN CRUISE
The GASCO advises a collision with even a small bird is closer to a collision with a compact, dense missile. The closure speed between your aircraft and the bird gives it the capability of inflicting substantial damage to your plane. For example, a collision with a two-pound seagull at 105 knots creates an impact force of 4800 pounds.
Bird strikes in cruise have destroyed windshields (sometimes injuring or killing the occupants), broken pitot tubes, shattered props and hammered wings. Wood props are especially vulnerable to breakage, creating a real energy-management and CG problem, although losing a metal prop affects CG more.
Most of the in-flight strikes naturally involve the forward-facing aircraft components, such as propellers, windshields, leading edges of wings and the horizontal stabilizer, and the leading edge of the vertical stab. Sometimes the prop will turn into a bird processor, but the occasional bird will sneak through the spinning blades and keep going into the cockpit. Birds can generally evade a plane cruising at about 90 knots, but above that speed, a strike is more likely. Also, the risk of strikes increases during July and August, as the rookie birds venture from the nest. And remember, birds do fly at night. The chance of actually seeing that bird is low, but keep the thought in the back of your mind. Finally, birds of prey have been known to attack aircraft.
Flight instructor John Diegoli of Hayward, Calif., notes that birds in flight instinctively want to descend if they encounter an aircraft. He suggests waiting them out if possible; he once encountered a bird that was flying so erratically that if he had maneuvered the plane at all, he would have hit the bird. He added that during an associates flight, a duck at her altitude missed the propeller, blasted through the Plexiglas, hit her in the head and ended up in her lap. Fortunately, she wasnt knocked out and was able to land safely.
As fortunate as these pilots were, that kind of pointy mass combined with a high closure speed can be fatal if the soon-to-be-ex-bird draws a bead on you. Diegoli has reacted to a bird strike by ducking sideways behind the panel, which gives him more protection than the Plexiglas would.
Speaking of do-it-yourself Plexi care, aircraft detailer Renny Doyle cautions against abrading your windows so much that a bird strike would cause a break in a thin spot. "If a scratch penetrates halfway through the plastic, Im going to think really carefully before replacing it. An A&P will know-if its more than a fingernail-depth scratch, somebody should look at it."
FOUR-LEGGED CRITTERS
While no one has reported a deer strike in cruise (Santas reindeer have TCAS), there are myriad ways that ground-bound animals can make takeoff, landing and taxiing difficult. According to AOPA, second place in the wildlife strike sweepstakes is awarded to deer. The U.S. deer population has increased to 30 million, partly because of lack of natural enemies, and restrictions placed on hunters in the areas near airports. Deer can weigh between 125-200 pounds, and can put a substantial crease in your aircraft.
The FAA reported that between 1990-2007, there were 796 deer strikes in the U.S., most of them occurring at dusk or night; they are particularly active in autumn. They blend into the foliage, and can run up to 30 mph. Yes, deer do freeze in landing lights; if you are safely able, turn your light on and off to break their fixation.
Don Brown, a retired Atlanta Center controller, recalled, "Back in my ramp rat days I got invited on a midnight run to London, Ky. (LOZ), in an Aztec. We landed about one in the morning. Just as the nosewheel touched down, a dog flashed by the landing lights. The pilot instinctively hit the brakes for a split second; fortunately, we missed him. I always remembered that as a controller, and never pressured anybody to cancel in the air on the midshift. Id rather know that they didnt swerve off the runway dodging a deer. Im always surprised how many pilots cancel going into a deserted airport late at night. I wouldnt. Id call after I got on the ground."
Its a good idea to brief your passengers for potential wildlife strikes, and use the extra sets of eyes to look for animal life while on approach. A loud clearing pass prior to landing will give you a good look at the landing environment, as well as a chance to shoo the wildlife away before returning to land. Be prepared to go around at any time, and practice good landing form, not using up the entire runway-you may need it for a late go-around, a much better alternative to an overrun.
If you experience any kind of wildlife strike, fill out the FAA online Form 5200-7 (wildlife.pr.erau.edu/strikeform/birdstrikeform.php). The FAA estimates 80 percent of all wildlife strikes are unreported, and that the accompanying damage is also underestimated.
The takeaway? Birds and other animals add a few wildcards to the airport and cruise environment: They havent read the FAR/AIM, and dont much care what happens to us or our aircraft. Be ready to go to Plan B quickly, stay ahead of your airplane, and stay focused on the flight until youre shut down.
Cory Emberson is a private pilot with several hundred hours and is a contributing editor to KITPLANES magazine.
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In a six-part morning tweetstorm, Trump accused the special counsel's investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 election of turning to other leads around the world after, in his words, finding no collusion or obstruction of justice in its ongoing probe.
The president was reacting to a lengthy story in the Times that said George Nader, purportedly representing the two Persian Gulf states, met with Donald Trump Jr., the president's eldest son, at Trump Tower in August 2016. The meeting was arranged by Erik Prince, the former head of Blackwater, a private security firm that has since changed its name.
The paper reported that Nader told Trump Jr. that Saudi and UAE princes were interested in helping his father win the election, and that an Israeli social media expert who also attended the meeting suggested ways to help manipulate public opinion. In the United States, it is illegal for campaigns to accept financial contributions from or coordinate with foreign governments in federal elections.
According to the newspaper, Trump Jr. reacted approvingly to the offer, though it is unclear whether any plan was put into action by the campaign. The Times reported that Nader is cooperating with the special counsel investigation, led by Robert Mueller III.
In his tweets, Trump asserted, without evidence, that investigations into his campaign's connections with Russia have cost taxpayers nearly $20 million and suggested that it is a politically motivated effort to undermine his presidency. The president said Democrats were in charge of the probe, even though Mueller, a Republican, was appointed head of the FBI by President George W. Bush, a Republican, in 2001.
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By Fionna Drix - 7/3/19
The HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones proved to be a critical and commercial hit once it debuted way back in April of 2011. By the seventh season, more than 30 million were tunning in to see each episode. But now that its eight and final season is over, will there be a cultural phenomenon as Game of Thrones?
Middle-earth: A Familiar Fantasy World
When you think of fantasy shows, what do you have in mind? Popular choices would definitely include the Harry Potter film franchise, Once Upon a Time, and even the animated hit Avatar: The Last Airbender. These are all great, but Amazon Prime set its sights on another fantasy realm: The Lord of the Rings.
Middle-earth has been part of the cultural zeitgeist ever since J. R. R. Tolkien published The Hobbit, or There and Back Again in 1937 and The Lord of the Rings in 1954. When Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring arrived in 2001, the world realized just how amazing this fantasy world could be when translated onto the big screen — so much so that The Hobbit was also adapted and turned into a trilogy.
Amazon Prime's High-Stakes Gamble
Netflix might be the world's top streaming platform, but Amazon has a lot of money to burn. Its founder alone, Jeff Bezos, has a net worth exceeding $150 billion. And with competition among streaming apps heating up with the imminent entry of Disney+ this year, the company needed to go for the big guns.
The Lord of the Rings is a lucrative property. It's proven its value with high box office returns and book sales reaching over 150 million copies. So if you wanted the rights to make a TV series out of it, you needed to have a deep pocket. Thankfully for Amazon, it had $250 million to settle the deal.
But Amazon has to pay for far more in the long run. Once you take in the cost of wardrobe, location, hiring excellent actors, and payment for each and every member of the series staff, the company could sell out over $1.5 billion. If this LOTR series doesn't pan out, it's going to be a financial disaster.
A New Yet Old World for Everyone
Some people don't see the upcoming LOTR series as a hit like Game of Thrones. But the thing is that Amazon isn't being reckless here. For one, it sought the help not only of Peter Jackson but also of GoT writer Bryan Cogman. The company is taking time to ensure that everything goes well at this stage.
And more importantly, Amazon isn't just going to remake what was already told in the movies. Instead, the series will serve as a prequel to The Fellowship of the Ring. It's still going to be in Middle-earth — and Amazon will still shoot many of the scenes in New Zealand — but it's going to tell a different story.
Remember: The movies showed Middle-earth during the Third Age. On the other hand, the upcoming Amazon Prime series will occur in the Second Age. So if you'd like to witness how the Dark Lord Sauron came to create the One Ring, you'd better tune in once it premieres in 2021.
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I'm starting in on the work day as the kids go off to their last day of school. Emma survived her finals and has some new classes next term - Earth and Space Science, Child Development, and a few others. Duncan's new class is Robotics.
I had a nice coffee with mom yesterday. My heart calcium test returned - I'm just fine as I suspected. Joanna gave notice at her office and is thinking through her business' next steps. Work is coming along nicely - I passed one of the two certifications for the first time, though admittedly it was just a test run and the easier of the two.
I've got to get ready for my trip this weekend. There are also endless Christmas decorations to put up. Duncan and Benny are hanging out with their dad over this weekend, which hopefully goes well. I'm hoping for some library runs and hang out time.
It's not quite Mocha Friday, though I'm heading out for coffee with mom this morning. It's been a pretty quiet week. I took dad's car to the car lot to be sold, freeing up some driveway space. We had the leak in the roof looked at, and we'll hopefully get the roof vents replaced soon. The main floor toilet and upstairs shower knobs were replaced. Joanna's been doing a good job maintaining our lovely and historic home.
Work is chugging along - I'm trying not to get too attached on whether or not we'll actually make our deadlines. I snuck in some work on my old project as I wait for data for my new one.
Jamie's on vacation this weekend so Emma's hanging out with us for the next few days as she finishes up the term. Kevin is in town, so Duncan and Benny were likely spending a fair amount of time with them. I'm hoping Joanna and I can have some hang out time, as our date night was thwarted last night.
I've returned to work after my week off. I kinda remember how to type on the keyboard and make things happen. I've got a full week, then I'm off to Salt Lake City again next week.
Sam and mom made it back home, both seeming pretty wiped out. Joanna and I had our kissaversary yesterday, where I gave her a book I made from scratch, complete with pictures of us together. I think I scored bonus husband points for that one. We took Emma, Duncan, and Benny off on a hike through brambles and mud around Moon Mountain. I've been trying to explore new places more often these days.
Sam is officially 20 today, dropping us down to two teenagers in the house. It's funny to think that two decades ago everyone was hanging out in the hospital waiting room, eating turkey and waiting for Sam to be born.
My week off work is coming to a close. Thanksgiving was a small, but pleasant affair. Joanna cooked up a storm, feeding Jenny and her family, along with Bob who seemed in good spirits. We ate and chatted until people had to go to their next event. Joanna went for a walk and visited friends. Emma and I continued our Lord of the Rings marathon and finished the Two Towers. I think Gimli has grown on her.
Today has been pretty low key. Joanna tried to do her normal exercise and work routine. I fed kids breakfast and generally moved them through the day's routine, getting them doing homework as much as I could manage. Finals are next week for Emma, so she has her final art project and various tests to study for. She's getting all A's, but her AP US History grade is a little on the low side.
We have a leak right over the living room table, likely due to some issue with the roof and the recent storm. Hopefully it's an easy fix.
Tomorrow I go in for a calcium test for my heart, as my doctor wants to decide if I should go on statins or not. Such is the result of higher than normal cholesterol scores at my advanced age. Hopefully it's fine and I can do nothing.
Sam and mom are in Utah, heading back from Thanksgiving with Seraph and family. I think they both had a good time. Sam reports really enjoying the landscape. As his longest driving before now was just an hour, this should be quite a bit of experience doing road trips.
I made a pie today. And played way too much Hollow Knight. But the pie made it a productive day.
I've been doing a mix of house projects and video games the last couple days I've had off work. The weekend was hanging out with Emma, watching yet more Lord of the Rings, and having her drive to her mom's house for the first time. Duncan, Ben, Joanna, and I went for a hike on Ridgeline Trail late Sunday - it was good to get the stick blowed off us. Both Joanna and I were feeling under the weather, though I'm starting to feel pretty good again.
In terms of house projects, it's been nice to accomplish all the little things I never have time for. I changed the bulb in the driveway light. I cleaned out the basement closet, producing three big tubs of electronics to donate. I went through all the nerd stuff that accumulated from a year's worth of Loot Crate and got it ready to give to Jordan. Hopefully he enjoys it.
But I made pie, so it's all okay.
I'm working away at my morning mocha. It's a short day for me - the Salt Lake City office shuts down and they're all going to the latest Harry Potter movie. I could theoretically take anyone who wants to the movie, but enthusiasm seems to be low. Maybe I'll go play cards with Emma in a coffee shop or something, as she gets out of school early too. Next week I'm off work entirely, which will likely be a mix of house projects, video games, and hiking with Joanna. Should be pleasant.
I talked to Sam last night. He and mom and driving back after Thanksgiving. Sam also accidentally dropped a pipe on his little toe, which he wasn't sure was broken - he may just tape it and do the usual ice/Ibuprophen route. Otherwise he seems to be having a good time hanging out with Seraph and Isa and all. He sleeps in a bed with assorted cats and dogs. The door to the bathroom next to him apparently stops at his neck. Apparently the houses they build a hundred years ago were all hobbit houses.
Ben and Emma were both working on homework until very late last night. Joanna had a touch of a headache and I woke up at two with one as well and grabbed some Advil. A week off work sounds lovely.
It's been a pretty quiet Veteran's Day. Sam and mom arrived in New Mexico last night, thankfully pushing hard to make it in two days as they just barely got there before the snow hit. The weekend was filled with miscellaneous odds and ends. Benny and I painted some trim in the hallway, with plenty more to do. Benny, Duncan, and Joanna went to the Eugene Comicon and saw a Star Trek play with one of Benny's friends. I cut down an old maple tree that wasn't getting enough light and we planted a new one on the edge of our property. Emma and I took a long walk through the lovely fall weather. Joanna went to the gym and met with a fitness instructor on what she can do while still being careful of her back.
We did have a fun exploration of a new park - the South Eugene Meadows. It was a semi-developed large meadow with lots of oak trees. Benny and I wandered off and came across some rough terrain. Joanna and Duncan took a more typical path.
A four day week awaits us, and then I have the next week off. My house project list is already growing. We'll see how much I actually manage.
It's another mocha Friday, the kids are off school and I have Monday off. Sam leaves for New Mexico with mom on their grand road trip. Hopefully it all goes well - I'm trying not to fret. Sam and I are going to see Overlord in the theaters this afternoon, which I hear is good. Tomorrow I'm feeding him an early breakfast and sending him off with a thermos of coffee.
Emma's hanging out in my office, entertaining me with southern accents. She asked me what I was working on and after I responded she replied, "Whatever, city boy." It cracked me up.
The younger kids are being lazy. Joanna is going to the gym, then off to look at possible new offices. The weekend is likely going to be pretty quiet.
Dad and I drove up to the Tesla dealership in Portland to pick up his Model 3. It was a fun roadtrip, and dad entertained me with his usual chatty banter as we headed up I-5 in the morning fog. The Tesla dealership was tucked away in a quirky location down a steep hill and across railroad tracks, but the garage was clean and painted with bold white and red colors. Eventually we handed over the check, got our key, and headed out to the car.
It took a few trys to figure out how to pair the phone with the car and where to press the key against the side of the car (below the camera, of course). The interior was a minimalist's dream, with no dashboard controls and just a touchscreen monitor, a few buttons on the wheel, and turn signals as a nod to tradition. We eventually figured out how to open the glovebox, play music from his phone, and how to switch driving mode from Performance to Chill (dad opted to keep it at Performance).
Soon we were off to lunch, carefully driving through Portland construction until we had a pizza and chatted a little more before returning to the dealership to pick up my car and part ways.
It was a generally good, happy chaos sort of weekend. Emma came over Saturday and we did our usual mix of homework, driving around the neighborhood, and pizza and Mythbusters. The post-dinner rap battles and drawn inventions were pretty amusing.
Sunday I gathered everyone up for a hike in the woods, this undeveloped place next to LCC. We wandered past the clear cuts and cougar tracks, split up to cover more ground, and didn't get eaten before we returned for lunch and a lazy afternoon. Sam and I played more EU4, conquering the world together. Emma and I played Room II and some throwback Peggle levels.
Everyone is generally doing well. Sam and mom may do a road trip to see Seraph, returning after Thanksgiving. It depends whether or not he gets this job he applied for, and if he gets it whether he can take some time off. Roadtrips with grandmas sound relatively safe and would make a good band name.
I had an epiphany at work yesterday and my death march project started making sense. I think there's a chance I'll get my piece done, though other people are working on some very hard problems. The deadline is looming and I still don't think we'll succeed, but at least I'm enjoying doing what I'm working on a little more.
Wednesday I drive to Portland with dad to pick up his shiny new Tesla. I've got a Salt Lake City trip at the start of December. Sam turns 20 in a few weeks, and Christmas is looming on the horizon. I've got the week off Thanksgiving, which I'm hoping I can use to play through some of my video game backlog, mixed with enough house projects so Joanna doesn't look at me askew.
The kids are slowly getting ready for school. My espresso machine is prepped and ready to make myself a mocha. Joanna is still in bed, enjoying a brief respite before the day begins.
Life's generally okay. My work project is fine once I let go of the outcome. We hit some obstacles getting a server yesterday - I think we should roll up our sleeves and do it ourselves. I think my development piece is nearly done - pretty soon I'll need to figure out what else I can do to help, or go back to my old project for awhile.
I'm looking forward to the weekend. I picked up some new VR games that we're trying out. The scary one is pretty scary, but Sam talked me into getting it.
Halloween has come and gone. I drove over to see Emma at her mom's house. She was dressed up as Nancy Drew - apparently few people dressed up, but her outfit looks like something she'd wear normally. Duncan dressed up as his Geometry Dash character and Benny dressed as a giant worm. When they were kids, I'd stick on this giant blue tube and chase them around. Joanna added eyes, teeth, and a tongue glove for Benny to grab candy with. It worked out well.
The younger kids went off with friends, while Joanna knitted on the couch and passed out candy. I watched Sam play some of the new VR games I got in the latest Steam sale. One was this creepy game inspired by Silent Hill. I started calling Sam "The Plumber" since he looked in every toilet after finding ammo in one once. I've got some other VR games I haven't had a chance to play yet, but I wanted to stock up a little for my week off of work later in the month.
I'm off to have coffee with mom later this morning - we'll likely go over her will or something equally fun. Work is pretty free-form today - people are doing presentations on various topics and we jump around listening to people talk about things. My work project strangely became fun, despite my assessment that we're unlikely to be successful. It still might end up being useful work, and I might as well enjoy the ride.


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What happens when the general public stops having faith in the political process?
Last night, thoughts like that bounced around in my head before, during, and after the first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Stumbling through social media, the oddly common discussion of drinking games for watching the debates lay strewn throughout my Facebook and Twitter feeds.
Posted in a Facebook comment.
A small sample of drinking games to apparently make debates worth watching.
I saw someone post a status of someone looking for a friend's place to watch the debate at (for the first time ever) with her son, not because she was interested in what either of the candidates would say, but because she was expecting it to be a trainwreck and thus, entertaining to watch.
As the debate began, Snapchats with funny filters started popping up in my notifications on my cellphone and filling the Snapchat Stories section of my app. I got a couple chuckles in before becoming bored. Then I began to think about how I saw this happening all throughout the primary debates and how distracting of an action it was to take take one of these snaps during the debate.
All these thoughts – the posts, the snaps, the memes, and everything else – started to merge in my head and weigh heavily on me. Was anyone actually watching the debate? Have we all become so jaded by politics and politicians' trained responses to questions that the political process has just become a dark joke that the everyman feels powerless in? Instead of focusing on what should be important discussions and debates surrounding our country's future, have we been relegated to make the best of what may feel like a powerless position by making drinking games and funny memes of politicians?
I don't know, but the thought is there. Along those lines, I made some snaps of my own last night for the purpose of making this post. I wanted people to think about why we're doing these things. Are they actually acts of frustration? Is this an action that makes the user feel more power, having made a person of power laughable through a photographic manipulation of their visage.
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Peggy Jean Harrison Holcombe Lowe, 88, of 3485 Spring Garden Road, Chatham, Va., passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019, at her residence. She was born July 31, 1930, daughter of the late Cora Leonard Harrison and the late George W. Harrison. Mrs. Lowe graduated from cosmetology school in 1949 and later retired from Empire Beauty Salon, which she owned and operated. She was a member of North Main Baptist Church, and previously attended Keen Street Baptist Church for most of her life. She was a member of both Tuscarora Country Club and Ringgold Golf Course. She was a volunteer at Sovah Health (formerly DRMC) and Sylvan Learning Center.
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Trained in Art since childhood, Mike Irwin has years of experience painting abstract works on canvas and making art out of the world around us with his photography. His interest in photography originally started with the need to purchase a DSLR camera in order to make archival quality photographs of his paintings for print sales. This technical necessity immediately became a whole new world of creative possibilities to explore, and it was at the point Mike discovered infrared photography that he truly fell in love with what the camera could do. Two more DSLR camera bodies were acquired and converted to dedicated infrared, and Mike started planning photography trips throughout the American Southwest to explore this new medium. Infrared photos in such places as Death Valley, Bryce Canyon, and Monument Valley are now some if his most notable and best-selling works of art.
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Gender matters when it comes to smoking cessation.
Women are 31 percent less likely to quit smoking successfully, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, in part because nicotine replacement therapy is thought to be more effective in male smokers. In contrast, laboratory-based studies suggest that women crave cigarettes more when they experience stress. However, that finding has not been clearly replicated in a real-world setting.
In an article published online by Nicotine & Tobacco Research, researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina report the findings of a real-world study in 177 smokers. In the study, female smokers experienced more stress and craving than male smokers after viewing stress cues. Stress cues are images that induce stress, similar to news images of violence or war. However, no gender differences in craving were noted after viewing cell phone-delivered smoking cues. Smoking cues are images that suggest smoking behavior, such as a photograph of a cigarette or a person smoking.
These findings suggest that improving quit outcomes in women may require gender-specific cessation strategies.
"We know that not all existing treatments are equally effective for men and women," says Rachel Tomko, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at MUSC and first author on the article. "That could be because they find different aspects of smoking rewarding and relieving, and there are different things that maintain their smoking. Our findings suggest that stress may be one thing that maintains smoking more for women than for men."
"This research helps us understand what drives smoking behavior and what really may create barriers to treatment that we didn't think were there," explains Kevin Gray, M.D., professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at MUSC and senior author on the article. "If smoking were all about the nicotine, then everyone would respond beautifully to nicotine replacement therapy. But it's more nuanced and complex than that. The better we can get at it, the better we will be able to create the right kinds of treatment for each individual."
Participants in the real-world study viewed eight images each day (four sets of two) for two weeks. These included smoking cues, stress cues and neutral images. Each time they received a pair of images, they completed a form assessing their stress, negative emotion and craving levels before viewing the images (their baseline value) and after viewing each image. They also tracked the number of cigarettes they smoked each day.
These data were recorded via a smartphone app (status/post; Infinite Arms; Charleston, SC) that integrates with the research tool RedCap (Vanderbilt University), and these RedCap data were hosted by the South Carolina Clinical and Translational Institute, an NIH Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program Hub.
As already noted, female smokers reported experiencing more stress, negative emotion and craving after viewing stress cues, but not smoking cues, than male smokers. Regardless of gender, smokers with higher baseline levels experienced more stress, negative emotion and craving after viewing stress cues. Because women smoke more in response to stress and environmental triggers, their smoking patterns could be expected to vary more than men's. However, the MUSC team found no difference in the number of cigarettes smoked per day for male and female smokers.
"Fortunately, showing smokers stress and smoking cues did not result in an overall increase in cigarettes smoked," says Tomko. "This is likely because smokers are already exposed to similar images on a daily basis. However, it is surprising that women did not have more day-to-day fluctuations in their number of cigarettes than men. It is possible that minor, everyday stressors result in women smoking a cigarette a bit sooner than they would have otherwise but does not impact the overall rate of smoking. We hope to test this in future research."
With other colleagues at MUSC, Gray and Tomko plan to analyze the daily hormone level data collected during the study to explore how hormones affect stress and smoking. Using a special lighter that can record time, they will also conduct studies to see how long it takes for different smokers to light up after experiencing stress. This could, for example, provide more evidence that stress leads to smoking in women. More broadly, they will continue to map out the gender and other differences that affect how smokers respond to treatment and use that knowledge to better craft cessation therapies.
"The really good news — and we can say this both as clinicians and researchers - is that we have effective treatments for smoking cessation," says Gray. "The challenging news is that, even with effective treatments, most smokers who try still struggle to quit smoking. We can try to make improvements by using the blunt instrument of a bigger, better treatment for everybody. However, I think we should also try to think what is different between individuals — either gender or other characteristics — and whether those differences help us better tailor our treatments."


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Assisted Living in Hiawatha, Iowa
There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Hiawatha, Iowa. This includes 1 facility in Hiawatha and 19 nearby. The average daily cost of assisted living in Iowa is around $114, with costs ranging between $31 and $287 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to a mean expense of $3,418, with costs ranging from around $930 to $8,620. The average yearly cost is $41,016, which is below the national average of $42,000.
Assisted living costs in Hiawatha typically range from around $2,362 per month to $4,798 per month, with a median cost of about $3,688 per month. That equates to a yearly cost of $44,253.
SeniorScore™ for Hiawatha, Iowa
The SeniorScore™ is calculated based on over 100 variables, some of which are shown below. The final score is curved based on a linear curving method. For More info visit senioradvice.com/seniorscore.
SeniorScore™ Overview
Hiawatha scores higher than the Iowa average of 75.
Hiawatha scores higher than the national average of 72.
There is a very high number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
There are 2 hospitals within close range of the city (St Lukes Hospital and Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids).
There are 32 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Promise House Hiawatha, Hiawatha Care Center, and Emery Place.
There is a very high number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
There is a low number of fire stations serving the city.
The average life expectancy is 79.7, compared to the national average of 78.6.
There are 173 pharmacies within close range of the city.
The area has an average property crime rate.
The area has a very low violent crime rate.
The city has a low percentage of seniors in the population (25% of residents).
There are 31 golf courses in or around the city, including St. Andrews Golf Club, Elmcrest Country Club, and Cedar Rapids Country Club.
There are 15 parks near the city center, including Tucker Park, Cedar Rapids Parks Department, and Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.
There are 103 churches in or near the city, including New Beginnings Church, St Elizabeth Ann Seton, and Zion Lutheran Church.
There are 16 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
There are 56 grocery stores within the city.
There are 4 movie theatres in or near the city.
There are 40 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
The property taxes average 2.87% of total income, which is higher than the national average of 2.79%.
The property taxes average 1.38% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
The city sales taxes averages 7.00%, which is higher than the national average of 6.97%.
Iowa has an average state income tax of 4.60%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
The city's mean household income is $61,980, which is lower than the national average of $64,580.
The city's median household income is $51,235, which is lower than the national median of $51,560.
The city's per capita income is $27,517, which is higher than the national average of $25,611.
Assisted living costs average $44,253 per year, which are high compared to national figures.
Nursing home costs average $65,335 per year, which are very low compared to national costs.
Adult daycare costs average $16,983 per year, which are average compared to national numbers.
Home healthcare costs average $51,205 annually, which are very high compared to national costs.
The unemployment rate is about 5.18%, which is low compared to national averages.
The overall cost of living is average compared to national averages.
1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
General Quality of Life
Hiawatha receives low levels of rainfall each year.
Hiawatha has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers.
This city has below average air quality.
Hiawatha has a dense population density of 1,991.2 people per square mile.
Residents of Hiawatha have a very short daily commute time.
The city has a low public transportation ridership.
Hiawatha has a high public school quality ranking.
The city has a low public school safety rating.
This city has a high graduation rate of 92.24%.
Located within Linn County, Hiawatha is a small city in Iowa. It is part of the Cedar Rapids metro statistical area. Though the city has 6,981 inhabitants, the surrounding metropolitan area has a population of 209,020. People who are 55 and over represent about 25% of the total community.
Hiawatha has a good SeniorScore™ of 78. The city has a median per capita income of $28,000. The mean household income is $51,000 compared to an average of $52,000 for the state of Iowa. The current unemployment rate is about 5.18% and the mean housing price is $193,500, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $153,000.
Hiawatha has harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The area receives low levels of rainfall annually. Hiawatha has low air quality ratings and an exceptionally low crime rate in relation to similarly-sized cities.
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Promise House Hiawatha
1320 Litchfield Dr
Located at 1320 Litchfield Dr, Promise House Hiawatha is a senior housing community serving Hiawatha, Iowa. The community is in a mostly middle income area, with an average per-family income of $54,324. It is sparsely populated, with around ...
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Keystone Cedars
6325 Rockwell Dr NE
Located at 6325 Rockwell Dr NE, Keystone Cedars is a senior housing facility serving Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The neighboring area is densely populated, with approximately 41,000 residents in the 52402 zip code. It is a predominantly middle class ...
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Emery Place
901 South Mentzer Rd
Robins, IA 52328
Located at 901 South Mentzer Rd, Emery Place is a senior community serving Robins, Iowa. The surrounding area has a sparse population, with about 4,000 individuals living in the zip code of 52328. With a median household income ...
Iowa Elder Care Solutions
4211 Glass Rd NE Ste 1
Located at 4211 Glass Rd NE Ste 1, Iowa Elder Care Solutions is a senior housing community in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The community is in a primarily middle income area, with an average household income of $59,067. It ...
Garnett Place
202 35th Street Dr SE
Located at 202 35th Street Dr SE, Garnett Place is a senior care community serving Cedar Rapids, Iowa. With around 25,000 people residing in the zip code of 52403, the neighboring area has a dense population. It is ...
Garnett Place Retirement Community
Garnett Place Retirement Community is a senior community located at 202 35th Street Dr SE Apt SE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. With about 25,000 residents in the zip code of 52403, the neighboring area is heavily populated. It ...
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365 Marion Blvd
Village Ridge is a senior community located at 365 Marion Blvd in Marion, Iowa. The community is in a mostly middle income area, with an average per-family income of $63,425. With around 38,000 individuals living in the zip ...
Village Place
Village Place is a senior care facility located at 345 Marion Blvd in Marion, Iowa. The community is in a largely middle income area, with a median per-family income of $63,425. With approximately 38,000 poeple living in ...
Manorcare Health Services-Cedar Rapids
1940 1st Avenue NE
Located at 1940 1st Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Manorcare Health Services-Cedar Rapids is a 105 room nursing care facility. The facility is in a primarily middle income area, with an average household income of $59,067. With ...
Cottage Grove Place
2115 1st Avenue SE
Cottage Grove Place is located at 2115 1st Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It is a 52 bed senior care community. The community is in a largely middle income area, with an average per-family income of $59,067. ...
Meth-Wick Health Center
Meth-Wick Health Center is located at 1224 13th Street NW in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It is a 65 unit nursing facility. With roughly 25,000 poeple living in the zip code of 52405, the surrounding area has a dense ...
Linn Manor Care Center
1140 Elim Dr
Linn Manor Care Center is a 38 bed senior housing community located in Marion, Iowa. The facility is in a primarily middle income area, with an average household income of $63,425. With approximately 38,000 individuals residing in the ...
West Ridge Care Center
3131 F Avenue NW
West Ridge Care Center is a 60 room senior care community. It is located at 3131 F Avenue NW in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The surrounding area has a dense population, with roughly 25,000 people residing in the zip ...
Higley Mansion
860 17th Street SE
Higley Mansion is a senior care community located at 860 17th Street SE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The facility is in a primarily middle class area, with an average per-household income of $55,584. It has a dense ...
Irving Point
Irving Point is a 55 room senior community. It is located at 910 7th St SE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. With about 3,000 individuals residing in the zip code of 52401, the surrounding area is sparsely populated. ...
Evergreen Estates I
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Summit Pointe Senior Living Community
3505 English Glen Ave
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Brookdale Cedar Rapids
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Honey Creek Cottage
999 Swisher View Dr SW
Swisher, IA 52338
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217 Highway 30 SW
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
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It's impossible to be creative, or in fact do much of anything at work, when you feel pulled in a thousand directions. Overwhelmed author Brigid Schulte talks about how to restructure your days so you don't always feel so damned busy.
Just talking about her old way of life makes Brigid Schulte short of breath. The Washington Post reporter and author of Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time, led a very busy, full, and stressful life. "I'm having a hard time breathing telling you this," she says while recounting her formerly hectic daily routine.
Life during her waking hours, when she at least knew her kids' whereabouts, wasn't what anyone would call relaxing. She had multiple to-do lists scattered throughout the various spaces she inhabited, not a single one of which she ever completed. In the mornings she would rush around getting her kids ready for their day–"there's always some goddamn form to fill out," she says–before commuting 40 minutes to her demanding full-time newspaper job. If something came up in the middle of the day with one of her two children, she would drop whatever front-page story she was working on to attend to it. All of this didn't help her concentration at work, which meant she either stayed late or had trouble finding time to work on things she enjoyed. Both scenarios resulted in crushing guilt. The evenings were spent attending to the family–she did most of the cleaning, cooking, and child care.
All of that sounds horrible and, to borrow the term from Schulte, overwhelming, especially to someone like me who has no little humans to care for and, in comparison, zero responsibilities. But, it's not an unfamiliar scenario. As Schulte discovered while reporting her book, our work and family cultures are set up in such a way that encourages and reinforces these scenarios. "Our workplace policies and laws are frozen in time in the 1950s, as if (every family) is a breadwinner/homemaker," Schulte said.
Despite those forces beyond our control, Schulte found tangible ways to restructure her daily life so it was less crazy-making. And that's not just an empty book-jacket promise. Through years of research, reporting, and professional coaching, Schulte changed the way she approaches her world. Of course, not everyone has the luxury of writing a book on how to live a less overwhelmed life, which offered Schulte all sorts of resources, like quality time with Sarah Blaffer Hrdy, a renowned evolutionary socio-biologist and one of the world's foremost experts in mothering. But, we can all learn from her experiences and craft more manageable days.
"One of the biggest changes is that I'm no longer trying to be perfect," Schulte said. Part of her anxieties stemmed from trying to conform to her image of both an "ideal worker" and an "ideal mother"–standards no one can ever meet, especially not simultaneously. "I was so soaked with guilt for so long about being a working mother–that clouded every moment, every decision," she explained.
After talking to various professionals, however, Schulte learned to let go of that paradigm. "That has been so freeing–clearing my mind, my jangled emotions. It is no longer fraught," she said. She no longer feels compelled to drop an important assignment to take her kid to ballet out of fear of being labeled a bad mom. In fact, she recognizes that "good parenting" doesn't mean constant availability, but also setting good examples for her children.
It's not entirely your fault you're unhappy. "Our workplace cultures reward face time, people who get in early and stay late, people who eat at their desk. Macho long hours is what we value," explained Schulte. That means you either stay late and worry about the things you're missing at home, or you leave early and have anxiety about falling behind at work. It's a lose-lose situation that Schulte says she still struggles with.
Still, there are some "personal mastery" things you can do to improve daily life, like overhauling your mental organization. "I sort of jokingly have burnt my to-do lists," said Schulte.
What does it really take to run this family? There was so much stuff I did that he didn't even know I did–it was all invisible.
She now has one big master list, where she puts every single thing that she can possibly think of that she needs–or more importantly, wants–to do. Not unlike Etsy's creative director, that helps her quell the gnawing feeling that something is always being forgotten. "You need to get it out so it clears up some mental space," she explained.
But the list isn't just a running log of tasks, it is divided into three priority areas: work, love, and play. Suddenly, doing a puzzle with your kids or going to a yoga class is a to-do item on par with picking up the dry cleaning–and much more fun and rewarding to do.
"We've started to really sit down and come up with common standards and common goals: What does it really take to run this family?" she explained. "There was so much stuff I did that he didn't even know I did–it was all invisible." Schulte would tidy up before her husband got home, for example. She would interrupt her day for the kids' appointments or illnesses, something he would never do.
Even talking about changing habits was difficult for them and really only happened in a serious way because Schulte's book was looming. That put his "feet to the fire," she said. When the conversations did happen, they didn't exactly go smoothly. "I would get so angry and he would get so defensive." But she insists having the arguments is better than the resentment Schulte harbored for all the work she was doing. Now, her husband does a lot more of the housekeeping-related tasks.


Marble floors are extremely luxurious; in fact, they're probably one of the features that you can add to your home to make it the most beautiful and to add value to it. Marble is considerable low-maintenance; however, you should still be taking measure to ensure that it lasts as long as possible.
One of the best ways to maintain your marble flooring is to polish it regularly, which we'll discuss more below. You should also rinse your flooring as often as possible, and cover it with carpets.
If you're going to have your marble flooring polished, you should make sure to have professionals polish them rather than doing it yourself. That's because although a DIY project might cost you less, there's plenty that can go wrong and if something does happen, you'll have to call them anyway.
This will end up costing you more money in the long run and if you don't do the job properly, your insurance company might not cover you for damages. If you do decide to go through with the process on your own, make sure you consult your insurance company to find out if you'll be protected.
When you hire professionals, though, you have to make sure to do your research. You should find people who have good references and people who have experience with marble floors. Since you don't have to do the marble yourself, you'll also be saving yourself time that you could be using to do something more productive.
Over time, marble loses much of its shine. The most effective way to prevent this is to have it sealed. Sealing is effective because usually, people will have their marble polished again when its shine begins to wade; however, having a good sealant will allow you to prevent polishing altogether.
If you only polish your flooring and you don't apply a sealant, your flooring won't last as long. If you have your flooring in an area that gets a lot of traffic, then this is especially important.
You should probably avoid polishing your marble as much as possible; after all, it takes a lot of time and money that you might not have. By investing in carpets, you can protect your marble flooring.
This is especially true if you have pets. By using carpets at every entrance of your home, you can prevent dirt and grime from collecting on your floors. When pets come in and out of your home, they carry in anything that crossed their paws on the way to your door.
Beyond this, covering your flooring with carpets will prevent your polish or sealant from getting scratched; thereby, preventing you from having to polish it often.
You should avoid using carpets in areas that have a lot of water because they can collect water over time, which comes with its own hazards.
When it comes to basic maintenance, you should make sure to clean your floors when you're cleaning the rest of your home. Broom your marble whenever you can and when you wash it, make sure you don't use too much water.
If you're going to install marble floors or if you already have some and you're wondering how to keep them clean, then you've come to the right place. Marble is pretty easy to maintain: all you have to do is put carpets where necessary and clean your flooring regularly.
Otherwise, you need to keep up with your annual sealant and you need to polish your marble flooring whenever necessary. If you follow all of these steps, your floors should be in top condition at all times!


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08.02.19 Karnataka (KPSC) Current Affairs
Drought pulls down Karnataka growth to 9.6% from 10.4%
Farmers' distress has rubbed off on the state's economic performance, and is expected to pull down the overall growth to 9.6% from 10.4% in the previous year, even as other sectors are poised for decent growth.
The 2018-19 Economic Survey released Friday estimates agricultural sector to post a negative growth of 4.8% in 2018-19 compared to 14.2% in 2017-18.
The survey estimated that Karnataka's GSDP to be Rs 10.8 lakh crore in 2018-19, compared to Rs 9.9 lakh crore the previous year. The dip in the growth of the agricultural sector is on account of fall in production: 100 lakh tonne from 144 lakh tonne in 2017-18.
However, the survey points out that despite the dip, Karnataka's growth rate will be higher than the national GDP, which is poised to grow at 7.2%.
Analysis of the past few years' performance shows that the GSDP grew at 9.6% in 2013-14, while dipping to 6.2% the next year. From 6.2% in 2014-15, it recorded a massive 5% jump to post a 11.1% growth in 2015-16, to dip again to 7.6% the next year.
The industry sector is estimated to grow at 7.4% against 4.7% in the previous year, while the services sector is expected to record a flat line, growing at 12.3% compared to 12.2% the previous year.
Overall, the state's own tax revenues increased to Rs 1.06 lakh crore from Rs 62,604 crore, registering a compound annual growth rate of 11.2%. Also, for the first six months 2018-19, value of exports stood at Rs 3.2 lakh compared to Rs 5.4 lakh crore for the whole of 2017-18.
· India jumps 8 place to 36th on international IP index 2019
US Chambers of Commercereleased the annual International IP Index of top 50 economies in the world, in the index, India climbed 8 positions up to the 36th rank and USA, as the lead.
2018, India's rank was 44th of 50 countries, the increase in the rank is dedicated to the various reforms made to the better alignment of India's IP environment and one of the reforms, was the agreement with Japan to initiate a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH).
· UNESCO organised Second Edition of the India Heritage Walk in partnership with Sahapedia
Sahapedia in partnership with UNESCO organized the second edition of India Heritage Walk Festival (IHWF) 2019.
It is also supported by the National Mineral Development Corporation.
The first edition of the festival, went on to receive the PATA Gold Awards 2018 in Heritage and Culture.
This festival offers the opportunity to discover the hidden gems linked to history.
Heritage Walks of 2019 edition.
In the list of heritage walks, Delhi has a new attraction.
The heritage walk plans to introduce Sanjhi- a paper-cutting art by a stencil of Vrindavan and the lanes of Bandra in Mumbai.
· India becomes Worlds Second Largest Consumer and importer of LPG
As per Oil Ministery, India become the second largest importer of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) after China due to rising demands of cleaner alternatives to the traditional cooking fuels like firewood and cow dung.
India surpassed Japan as the imports of LPG grew 12.5% over the last 5 years to 12 million metric tons.
The demand of LPG is expected to rise 34% from 2014 to 2025.
· Centre on data science, AI has been established at IIT M
Robert Bosch Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence(RBC-DSAI), a Centre for research on data science and artificial intelligence, has been established at the Indian Institute of Technology- Madras.
RBC-DSAI will receive an estimated investment of 20 crore over a period of five years. India is one of the four locations of the Bosch Center for AI. The Centre's mission was to create societal impact through multidisciplinary interactions with government, academic, research, and industrial collaborators by working on core challenges in data science and artificial intelligence.
· Indian Coast Guard and AAI signed MoU for maritime search and rescue Operations in Port Blair
Indian Coast Guard(ICG)and Airport Authority of India (AAI)signed a MoU with an objective to coordinate the aeronautical and maritime Search And Rescue(SAR) operations in congruence with the International Aeronautical Maritime Search And Rescue(IAMSAR) standards.
The MoU enhances Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC),Kolkata and Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), Port Blair and AAI's mutual interactions, interoperability and validating procedures on the occasion of SAR operations.
· India Army chooses the Go Green option; inaugurates 2MW solar power plant in military station
The Go Green initiative, Lieutenant General Surinder Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command inaugurated a2 MW solar power plant at Chandimandir.
This is the largest Solar power project within Western Command of the Indian Army, set up at Chandimandir.
Considered as one of the largest, the solar power plant in Panchkula (Haryana) was established with an investment of Rs 10 crore.
Vidharbha lift Ranji Trophy for second time in a row
Vidarbha lifted their second successive Ranji Trophy title with a comfortable 78-run win over Saurashtra.
Vidarbha is only the sixth team in the tournament's long history to have defended the title.
The Ranji Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket championship played in India between teams representing regional and state cricket associations.
The team that has gained maximum number of Ranji titles is Mumbai (41 titles).
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DMPQ: Government of India in the recent past has banned many NGOs both domestic and Indian firm. Why they were banned? What is the benefit for India in banning these NGO's?


What? "Manobras no Porto" is a set of events that occur throughout the city of Porto and that want to involve and give life to all people of the city. For the 2012 edition was presented a competition for the creation of signs of where the events occur.
How?For the creation of signage, we were inspired by a symbol that is already well known in Porto: the triangular flags. Used at birthday parties or festivals, the hanging colored banners announce the joy and fun. The same system of triangles (that would be glued to the floor) was chosen to signal the directions where the events would occur. Finally, to indicate where the "Manobra" is going to be held, we would create a sign (like the traffic signs) to warn passersby. The material chosen for the signage was cork (in fabric or in sticker): sturdy, waterproof, eco and traditionally Portuguese, is a material that combines the perfect qualities for this event. We designed flags that signaled the squares on a very Portuguese way. To put the information in the flags we would use stamps that could be reused later.


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Genius and Master
August 23, 2017 John Scalzi59 Comments
Just posted a thought on a friend's Facebook post that I think I'd like to expand on here. The friend was talking (basically) about how he was annoyed that the fans of a certain person insisted that person was a genius when my friend saw that person's output as largely just okay. I wrote:
Calling someone you're a fan of a "genius" is mostly just second-order complimenting of one's self (because you have the good taste to be a fan of a genius, you see). Most of the people I'm fans of are not geniuses, they're just really really good at what they do, and because they are, they sometimes make great and/or enduring art.
And I think that's true. "Genius," in the context of creativity, is bandied around a lot and is typically used as shorthand for "that person/group I like who does stuff I really like and which for some reason I have incorporated into my self-identity." There's also often but not always a whiff of "and they do something I don't know how to do myself" in there. In short, "genius" means "people who are highly skilled and super-talented in their creative field, who produce high quality material that speaks to me ineffably."
I think being one of those people is nice work if you can get it, but I don't think it equates to being a "genius." I think to be a creative genius (very incompletely, here) is to bring something new(ish)* to a culture, and to have it affect enough people that it is incorporated into the culture, and (this is the really unfair part) to have enough people notice that you have done it to be remembered for it. If you're doing genius-level stuff and it's all stuffed in a drawer and it never gets out, you're going to miss out on being a creative genius, sorry.
So genius is both rare — it's difficult to bring something new to the creative table — and a lot of it is down to luck and the fortunes of history, i.e., whether someone finds your work and celebrates it. Emily Dickinson and Vincent Van Gogh count as two geniuses whose stock rose well after their death; in my own field Philip K. Dick was celebrated in the small circle of science fiction while he was alive but only ascended in the culture after death. Not everyone gets to be the Beatles, and see in their lifetimes how their creative genius changed the world.
Most creative people aren't in my opinion geniuses, since it seems to me that genius has a lot to do with being in the right place at the right time, and failing that, at least having the right people find out about you when you're dead. Which is to say, things that are completely out of one's control and with a large element of luck involved. So much of genius has nothing to do with native ability and/or acquired skill. And in being recognized as a genius, it helps to get in early, before all the ground has been broken (or alternately, there when a field is in crisis, and everything is up for grabs).
But — and this is an important conjunction — this doesn't mean that creative folks who aren't geniuses aren't making good art, or great art. They very often are, because the one element of genius they have some control over — craft — is something they work on, and they keep working on, hopefully through their careers. In point of fact I think there's an argument to make that much of the work of non-geniuses is as good as or even exceeds the quality of the work of "geniuses," who, while their reputation benefited from being the first to explore a field or technique, also (and necessarily) didn't have the same fluidity or experience with the subject as others who came later and worked with it longer and incorporated it at a much earlier stage into their creativity.
So again: Not very many creative people should be called a genius, which is to my mind a highly contingent title, and one's ascendance to the title might not even be settled in one's lifetime. But certainly quite a lot of creative people should be acknowledged as masters of their field, and of their craft. "Master" is about the things you can control — your skill and the work you put into it — and it's something that others can concretely argue for by pointing to the quality of one's work in itself.
Examples! you say. Okay, let's take, oh, I don't know, film director Ron Howard. Is Ron Howard a genius? I think history is going to come down on the "probably not" side of that one — there's very little in his canon of work that's groundbreaking or startlingly innovative or so influential that you can see its mark in other filmed works. Is Ron Howard a master? Yup — leaving aside the Oscars he picked up for A Beautiful Mind, one can easily pick out the very good and near great work he's done (my trio: Parenthood, Apollo 13, Frost/Nixon) and point to his reputation for no-nonsense competence — there's a reason LucasFilm had him parachute into the Han Solo film. Howard may not be a genius, but when Apollo 13 or Parenthood shows up on cable, I stop skipping and start watching. He's really good at what he does, and some of his work is legitimately classic. He deserves the honors and accolades that have come his way. He's a master.
As I note above, I think people who are fans of a creative person want to label that person a genius, not just because it's complimentary to the artist (no one dislikes being called a genius) but because it speaks well to their own taste. I'm not going to stop anyone from using the word, or tsk-tsk that hard when they do. But for myself I think its worth it to say that not everyone's a genius, and it's not an insult in itself to say someone's not one. And also for myself, I'm more likely to call someone whose creative work I admire a "master." In many ways, I consider that to be the higher compliment. You can become a genius by circumstance. Becoming a master takes work.
*Let me suggest "new" here can mean either something wholly new, and often springing from an advance in creative technology of some sort, or something that is an unexpected synthesis of existing forms.
A Small But Important Change
Which is: When you type "Scalzi.com" in your address bar, it now takes you to Whatever rather than the static page that I've had at the site for years and years.
Why? Well, because the static page was static, and not especially helpful, and meanwhile pretty much everything that goes on with the site goes on here on Whatever. Also, most people who come to the site come to the blog directly, and all the links that were previously on the static page pointed here anyway. It made sense to make the switch.
If I ever get around to doing a full site revamp, things might change. But I suspect at this point, I'll be keeping it as it is. This is where the action is. Might as well point to it.


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Browsing University of Cincinnati Libraries by Series "Sabin Archives. Administrative/Meetings, Military Service, AFEB. Box 07. File 02 (Cases Reported by Surgeon Generals Office -- 1941)"
Browsing University of Cincinnati Libraries by Series
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Cases Reported by Surgeon Generals Office -- 1941 -- Administrative/Meetings, Military Service, AFEB -- letter, 1941-06-07
Long, Arthur P. (University of Cincinnati. University of Cincinnati Libraries; University of Cincinnati; University of Cincinnati. Hauck Center for the Albert B. Sabin Archives, 1941-06-07)
Sabin, Albert B. (Albert Bruce), 1906-1993 (University of Cincinnati. University of Cincinnati Libraries; University of Cincinnati; University of Cincinnati. Hauck Center for the Albert B. Sabin Archives, 1941-06-10)
Rogers, John A. (University of Cincinnati. University of Cincinnati Libraries; University of Cincinnati; University of Cincinnati. Hauck Center for the Albert B. Sabin Archives, 1941-07-23)


Installation image from the 2009 exhibition, When I Grow Up a project that paired emerging with established artists, at Galerie Jean Roch Dard in Paris, France. Zachari Logan was chosen to work with influential French artist SOPHIE CALLE. Logan's work for this project, a direct response as directed by Calle, is the graphite drawing titled Truss which echoed the formal and narrative power of Calle's own image.
Through large-scale drawing, ceramics and installation practices, Zachari Logan evolves a visual language that explores the intersections between masculinity, identity, memory and place. In previous work related to his current practice, Logan investigated his own body as exclusive site of exploration. In recent work, Logan's body remains a catalyst, but no longer the sole focus. Employing a strategy of visual quotation, mined from place and experience, Logan re-wilds his body as a queer embodiment of nature. This narrative shift engages ideas of beauty, empirical explorations of landscape and overlapping art-historic motifs.
b. 1980, Saskatoon SK, Canada.
Works by Zachari Logan are found in private and public collections worldwide; including the National Gallery of Canada, Art Gallery of Ontario, Remai Modern, Leslie-Lohman Museum (NYC), McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Mackenzie Art Gallery, Scarfone Hartley Gallery: University of Tampa, Toronto Dominion (TD Trust) and Cadillac Fairview among others.
Pool 2, after Mary Delany, pastel on black paper, 59 x 130 inches, 2016. Toronto Dominion TD Trust, Permanent Collection.


After School & Lunchtime Extra-Curricular Programs (formerly After 4) Winter registration is still open! There is something for everyone including Cooking, Centre Stage, Lego, and Magic. To register directly with our vendors and for more information about our Winter line-up, please visit: www.brownschool.ca/clubs/after-4-programs.
As always, admission will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Lily McMillan at lilym@rogers.com.
World Changers wrapped up 2014 with incredible Holiday Hamper donations from Brown School families. Many of our TDSB Social Work team who delivered the hampers had tears in their eyes due to the incredible generosity shown, once again, by Brown. Thank you so much to everyone for your contributions.
We do not yet have a final tally for the Red Nose campaign. Funds were raised in support of the Toronto Foundation for Student Success. We will keep you posted as soon as the remaining funds have trickled in!
Coming up is a bake sale to support the We Are Love campaign and we will be raising awareness about aboriginal issues during our We Stand Together campaign at the end of February. Stay tuned to learn more about our initiatives.
As always if you have any questions don't hesitate to contact co-chairs Allison Fortier <allisonfortier@rogers.com> and Laura Finch <laura.finch@me.com>.


It's been four months since I took my most recent solo road trip... and I'm just now writing about it. I was worried that if I waited, I wouldn't have that same elated feeling that I had when I got back... but going through my pictures is bringing it back and reviving me all over again.
I've done a solo road trip before; I drove down the California coast when I was going through a break-up or few. It was so therapeutic and life changing in ways that I thought I could never redo a trip like that.
When you travel alone, there are things that happen that have taken me a couple months to really reflect on and realize and now I'm ready to tell you why you should do it.
Let it be known- it's going to be scary. The days leading up to this trip, it was kinda hard for me to talk about it or plan a whole lot. I didn't know if I was going to be able to do this again. There were a lot of thoughts like "do I really have to do this again?" and "maybe I should just see what friends I can meet up with along the way." The truth is- I could EASILY do it again, and I didn't need any plans, friends, or safety blankets to help me out.
So, reason #1- You'll conquer some fears.
When I decided to book this trip, I knew I was in some sort of funk that I needed to kick before I got to the iHeartRadio Music Festival. I've always been proud to be fiercely independent, but after moving in with the bf, I quickly built up a lot of dependency on him. He helps me find everything I lost, calms me down when I'm over-stressing and working myself, and gives me that comfort of not being alone. Somehow I had subconsciously let myself think that I couldn't do things without him anymore. Honestly, this made me hate myself. Of course it's nice to have that person to help you out, but everyone should have some independence in a relationship... and if you're anything like me, you have to find a lot of ways to remain your independent, self serving person while keeping the relationship happy. [Let me know if you have any real secrets or tips for that, btw.] As soon as I had my first meal out and alone, while talking to the bartender, I realized I hadn't "lost myself," she was just put on a back burner.
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You've seen the looks, and noticed the trend. To me, there's this huge transition from clean cut everything, power dressing, to a lot of volume, Balenciaga-esque structured coats and outerwear. I'm not really a fan of that, honestly. I mean, I tend to lean towards the more body-conscious kind of dressing, accentuate the the feminine curves, waist, and not the other way around. Anyway, these are the looks I pick, and I don't quite feature the overly-oversized structured coats, but more to the ones I'd choose to wear. I'll break them down to my top five most favorite collection. So here they are.
Perhaps I'm one of those self-professed Lanvin lunatics out there. So hopelessly in love with the fashion house, and apparently it's Alber Elbaz' first decade at Lanvin. He puts together a book to pay tribute to all the people who make a collection happen. Read Suzy Menkes' review here.
"Day after day, season after season, I face a blank page and I have to fill it with a dream. That's my work. And we have a team like an orchestra, that makes it happen." - Alber Elbaz.
"For pre fall, I took inspiration from a collection of images taken by the photographer Gary Winogrand who captured beautiful candid shots in the late sixties early seventies of women on the streets of Manhattan. The mix of the two different eras of fashion worn by women at that time was really interesting. This inspired me to create a collection that has a clash of sixties graphic modernity with the urban ease of the seventies. Boyish mini and maxi proportions worn in an effortless way with a fluid feminine spirit." – Clare Waight Keller.
I didn't know Jason Wu's "regal" Pre-Fall 2012 collection is inspired by Indian maharajas and the colorful illustrations of Charley Harper. But anyway it looks so luxurious with all the black embellishment all over, especially the first look. It's I think the best women's chiffon dress shirt ever made.
I have to agree, their clothes are getting boring. Again, the leather tops in black. We all know that what we're waiting obnoxiously are the new colors of the bags. Pssst, after the Trapeze, I'm currently eyeing the Luggage Phantom.
Alexander Wang is being himself. Still one of those favorites. And those shoes! Major.
Images from Vogue and Style.
uau, this looks are really the best!
i absolutely love jason wu...and lanvin always delivers!
omg, my fav has to be lanvin, jason wu, and alexander wang!!!