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Interesting Facts About Time, The Fourth Dimension, And Time Travel
November 29, 2012 James Miller Time Travel 0
Time is perhaps the greatest mystery of all and is deeply wrapped up in our conscious experience of things. Since antiquity, time has naturally attracted the interest of philosophers and scientists determined to understand and explain its true nature. At the heart of the question is whether time is an actual reality of the physical world or simply an artificial construct of the human mind.
The pre-Socratic Greek philosopher Parmenides, for example, saw time as merely an illusion, while his contemporary Heraclitus believed the flow of time to be real and the very essence of reality itself. For Newton time was absolute and moved at a consistent pace everywhere throughout the universe, while with Einstein time became more flexible and relative in scope. Nevertheless, the concept of time continues to be one of nature's greatest mysteries and no one has been able to fully explain what it is really.
4-Dimensional Space-Time
In the 17th Century, René Descartes (1596-1650) envisioned there to be three dimensions of space, with a totally separate dimension of time that together specify an object's position in physical space. Simply stated, three dimensions are used to specify an object's location/movement in space (forward-backward, left-right and up-down), while a fourth dimension locates its position in time. This approach was adopted by Isaac Newton (1643-1727), the founder of classical mechanics, and classical physicists who saw time as an absolute, universal quantity completely independent from space. As such, early scientists used time to delineate a universal system of coordinates through 3-dimensional space.
In 1905, Albert Einstein then published his Special Theory of Relativity which was instrumental in introducing the concept of four-dimensional space-time. According to Einstein, time, space, and motion all act upon each other, and as an object's speed increases, its time slows down in order to preserve the cosmic speed limit of light. This new concept merged space and time into space-time and helped introduced a new framework for the whole of physics.
We Are 3-Dimensional Creatures
Being three-dimensional creatures (possessing length, width, and height), humans are unable to see the fourth dimension as our physical world is constructed within these three physical dimensions. We might feel or intuit time's presence, but we can never actually detect it with our three-dimensional senses because it extends beyond our universe. Humans only perceive the fourth dimension of time as memories lodged at variable intervals, the result of which is our apparent perception of time moving forward in a straight line.
Nevertheless, time exists as a dimension and objects cross it in a similar way as they do the others, although three-dimensional humans are only able to move in one direction forward through time. If we could see an object's fourth-dimensional space-time (or world-line) it would resemble a spaghetti-like line stretching from the past to the future showing the spatial location of the object at every instant in time.
Space and Time are Inseparable
Space And Time are simultaneous phenomena (like mass and energy), and together form the fabric of the universe known as space-time. A demonstration of four-dimensional space-time's inseparability is the fact that, as astronomers often remind us, we cannot look into space without looking back into time. We see the Moon as it was 1.2 seconds ago and the Sun as it was 8 minutes ago.
Also, in accordance with Einstein's general theory of relativity, a massive object in space distorts the fabric of both the space and time around it. In other words, gravity is actually the result of mass stretching its surrounding space-time. For example, our Sun's mass bends the space around it so that the Earth moves in a straight line but also circles within the Sun's curvature in space. The Sun's effect on time is to slow it down, so time runs slower for those objects close to the massive stellar object.
Interestingly, gravity also has an infinite range such that no matter how far apart two masses are in space they will always experience some gravitational pull toward each other. Theoretical physicists have tried to explain this phenomenon in terms of gravitons, S-Theory, and M-Theory, but even today a successful quantum theory of gravity has yet to be found.
How Time Changes at Relativistic Speeds
A property of light is that it always travels at the same constant speed in a vacuum of 186,000 miles a second (700 million mph) and you can't go any faster. Let us now take a look at the effect special relativity and traveling at high speeds have on the concept of time. According to the mathematical formula:
Speed = Distance ÷ Time
As we now know, the Speed of light (c) is fixed/absolute and represents the inviolable cosmic speed limit. As you travel at relativistic speeds or those speeds in which the relativistic effect becomes significant, then the distance and time values in the equation become flexible and are forced to change relative to one another. What actually happens is that time and distance are 'relative' to one another, and as you travel close to the speed of light, distances become shortened while time is lengthened. This is explained in Einstein's theory of special relativity.
The following table shows the extent time (one hour) slows down relative to what percentage of the speed of light an object is traveling. As you can see, you don't need to travel at light speed for time dilation to occur, but you won't notice the effects until you go extremely fast. Bear in mind, also, that the fastest man-made object ever built, NASA's Parker Solar Probe, has only managed to achieve a top speed of 430,000 mph (692017.92 km/h or 0.06412% of light speed.
0 % of c: 60.00 mins
10 % of c: 59.52 mins
99 % of c: 8.53 mins
99.9 % of c: 2.78 mins
99.997 % of c: 1.17 mins
100 % of c: zero mins
Roughly speaking, a person traveling at 99% the speed of light would experience timed slowed by roughly a factor of 7. If they were to travel to a star 7 light years away at 99% speed of light, it would thus take them 1 year to reach their destination, but to an observer on Earth, it would have seemed like 7 years have passed. However, if that person attained 99.9999% of the speed of light, only 1 year would pass onboard for roughly every 70 years back on Earth. Meanwhile, a speed of 0.9999999 % of c would equate to 2,236 years of time elapsing, a speed of 0.9999999999 of c would see 70,710 years pass on Earth, rising at 0.999999999999999 of c to a staggering 22,369,621 years.
Traveling to the Stars and Time Dilation
As the table above indicates, traveling to the stars at high percentages of the speed of light would allow travelers to cover vast distances but experience very little time. The astronomical distances between the stars subsequently become no obstacle at all to traverse and a trip to another star system would feel near instantaneous. The following examples of the time it would take space crews traveling at near-light-speed to reach various destinations will help illustrate this point:
Alpha Centauri: The near-light-speed craft traveling to Alpha Centauri, our nearest extrasolar sun located 4.3 light years away, would take just 4.3 thousandths of a second to complete the journey.
Milky Way: A space crew would experience 3.2 seconds of time while crossing the 300,000 light years distance to the center of our galaxy.
Andromeda Galaxy: Located 2.2 million light-years away, the journey, as far as the crew are concerned, would last 3.5 minutes.
Virgo Cluster: Located 40 million light-years away, the crew would experience a one-and-a-half-hour journey.
Edge of Universe: An estimated 17 billion light years away, the edge of our universe could be reached within 19 days of crew time.
Speed of Light and Immortality
Furthermore, if one day people were actually able to attain light-speed travel, then any journey undertaken at said speed would subsequently result in passengers experiencing no time at all. A photon, which is the basic unit that makes up all light, for instance, experiences no time whatsoever between its emission and its absorption.
In other words, despite a photon crossing billions of light years of space, the proper time it experiences between any two points on its path is zero and is reduced to just one instant. This idea is encapsulated in an observation made by sci-fi author ray Cummings in his 1919 short story The Girl in the Golden Atom, who noted: "Time . . . is what keeps everything from happening at once".
Scientists believe photons have zero mass and so cannot decay. Some theories, however, suggest photons might have a minute rest mass and so can eventually decay into lighter elementary particles. According to one study, a photon's lifetime within its own rest frame amounts to just three years. Nevertheless, photons are still capable of surviving for an estimated billion billion years (1018) because of the time dilatation they experience traveling at the speed of light. Considering the universe is an estimated 13.8 billion years old, it's fair to say that a photon, for all intents and purposes, lives forever.
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Anna Miller hails from Sioux Falls, SD and received a BA in Art and Art History from the University of Minnesota. Since then she's been showing steadily throughout the state in salons, restaurants, coffee shops, and galleries. Currently, she works at Wet Paint Artists' Materials, which allows for many opportunities to meet other artists and experiment with new materials. Her favorite mediums include acrylic, watercolor, ink, oil pastel, and the beloved Pentel Pocket Brush Pen.
Generally, I like to draw and paint women. When looking for inspiration, I'll leaf through a fashion magazine or one of my many pin-up art books. Themes change, but more often than not a drawing or painting by me is going to include a lady. My work is also very driven by color and I like to work with contrasting hues. My older works are saturated with bright reds and greens, whereas recently, I've been working with blue and orange. My two newest paintings depict a mysterious woman dancing in a blue abyss with orange and green accents. Some people have pointed out that I've taken a turn to a more nautical style, which may be true, but it's entirely based on a tube of Old Holland, Indigo Deep that I fell in love with.
This past year, I set out to create a self portrait each month. It was meant to be just an exercise, but it turned into a nice little body of work. Each drawing reflects my attitude towards that time of year and is a record of how I've changed. I think it would be interesting to continue this for a number of years, kind of like a growth chart for adulthood.
"What is Art?" is certainly too big of a question to ask here, but how do you hope your art is perceived by your audience? Or what statement do you hope to make with your art?
I include myself in many of my paintings and these works usually have a strong personal meaning. Painting can be a cathartic form of therapy that allows me to release frustrations and fears that I build up inside myself. A lot of the time, other people will interpret a meaning based on their own ideas and experiences that is not what I intended, but just as valid. This is what I love about making art. It opens discussions and there is no right or wrong answer. I like to suggest to the viewer a narrative and a sense of familiarity that they can take away with them to ponder and interpret.
I'm not really into relaying a message through my art, be it politically or socially, but if someone gets that out of my work, I won't dispute it. Above all, my intentions are to add beauty to my world. This may explain why I use a lot of feminine imagery, bright colors, and organic shapes. To me, that's beautiful and I hope that others respond positively to that.
Avid visual journalist Roz Stendahl (http://rozwoundup.typepad.com) stresses that you shouldn't cover up your mistakes. I like this attitude because it allows for creative freedom in my artwork. I don't worry about what the outcome will be when I'm drawing in my sketchbook or starting a new painting, which is always so daunting. I tend to just let things happen and often times, the "mistakes" are what give the art life and make it interesting. Letting go can also be a learning process in discovering new techniques or knowing what not to do next time.
I do have a studio in the basement of my house, but really, it's just a space to keep all of my art supplies and collections of junk. In the summertime, I move my easel and paints up to my screened in back porch. Sometimes I'll spend the entire day out there painting, drawing, or reading. It's blissful. I wish I could use the porch all year round because the basement is just too cold and dank for creative thinking. I keep sketchbooks and carry one with me almost everywhere I go, so in reality, my working space is wherever I happen to be.
I like to draw people and record strange situations in my sketchbooks, but I don't like to be noticed when I'm working. For me, drawing and paintings is a private act, but people are always interested to see an artist at work. I'm kind of a hypocrite because, here I am invading the privacy of strangers by secretly drawing them, but I get all defensive when they want to take a peek.
My creative process is pretty spontaneous. I don't do a lot of planning because I find that when I do, the outcome is stale and unexciting. When I start a new painting, I choose a couple of key colors, turn on some music, and intuitively move the paint around the canvas. More often than not this doesn't create a final product, but a nice backdrop for a focus character. The main characters in my paintings are usually inspired by a photograph, either from a photo session with a model or some spontaneous act of awesome caught on camera. I participated in Urban Arts: A Night of Art and Burlesque last August and took a lot of photos during the burlesque show. These have been great fodder for new paintings.
I recently discovered Michael Thomsen (http://www.mdthomsen.com) and love the tiny worlds he creates with found object. His style really reminds me of two other artists, whose work I admire: Mary Solberg (http://marysolberg.30art.com) and John Ready (www.johnreadyart.com).
I've participated in two shows put on by Urban Arts (http://www.urbanarts-tc.com) and had the opportunity of showing with wonderful artists such as Kao Lee Thao (http://www.innerswirl.com), Mai C. Vang (http://www.chaosmaiart.com) and Chris Navarre.
Other artists I've come to admire are Dan Weiken (www.danwieken.com) for his intricate pen and ink drawings, Chuck U (www.chucku.com) for his colorful and psychedelic urban illustrations, and Caitlin Karolczak (http://studiosilenti.com) for her haunting, monochromatic oil paintings that seem from another world and time.
Also, I can't forget some of my talented co-workers at Wet Paint: Kristina Fjellman (www.kristinafjellman.com), Justin Terlecki, (www.mnartists.org/terlecki), Paul Damon (http://www.pauldamonlandscapes.com), Gregory Graham (http://www.gregorygrahamart.com), Dana O'Malley (http://www.danaomalley.com), Steve Robbins (www.comicartiststeve.com), Liz Carlson (www.mnartists.org/liz_carlson), and Kate Katzer (http://katzerova.blogspot.com).
I don't generally go to galleries randomly. That is, I'm only going to see an art show if I've gotten a postcard that intrigues me or an invitation from somebody I know.
I'm a member of BlueCanvas.com, which is a social networking site for artists that also prints a quarterly periodical. I've discovered a lot of great artists through that site. I'm also a huge fan of Hi Fructose (http://hifructose.com). I don't visit the site as much as I devour the magazine.
February 11 through March 11, I'll have work up at SpotArt gallery in Northeast Minneapolis. This is a group show with a lot of different artists and a variety of styles. I'm showing most of the monthly self portraits from 2010. I don't have anything scheduled at the moment because I took a hiatus from showing to create new work. I'm starting to get out there again, so look for me when you're out and about.
If you were to receive a $2,000 art grant to do anything you want, what would you do?
A year and a half ago I did my first installation in my garage. It was called All Dolled Up and it was based on the interior of a doll house from my childhood. All of the materials used were my own or handed down from my relatives, which worked for the nostalgic nature of the show. I have many more ideas for installations and would like to pursue these, but my resources are limited. If I had a $2,000 grant, I would put it towards building a name for myself as an installation artist.


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By Meredith Woodward King
The Boston Globe reported this stark statistic last fall: Halfway through 2015, more than 4.5 times as many people in Massachusetts had died from opioid-related overdoses than from car crashes. By the end of the year, opioid-related deaths numbered over 1,200, nearly a 400 percent increase since 2000.
Now, with the help of Marianne Sarkis and her First-Year Intensive (FYI) course, "Healthy Cities," 15 Clark University students have learned much more about the opioid crisis — and have proposed steps to help Worcester combat the problem.
Required for all first-year Clark students, FYI courses give students the opportunity to take what they learn in class and apply it to real issues. And that's just what Sarkis' students did. Each of six student-run teams proposed solutions to address one of two urban health issues: opioid abuse and sexual exploitation. Community stakeholders — the city's Division of Public Health and the Worcester Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (WAASE) — commissioned the projects.
"I designed the class with a focus on quantitative reasoning and analytical skills, and I wanted the students to see that every piece of data tells a story," said Sarkis, assistant professor of international development and social change. "A survivor of sexual exploitation and a public health outreach worker sat in on the class and advised students on their projects. The students heard the stories behind the data and theories. They saw how what they were doing in class could directly and almost immediately impact the community. It was a very powerful experience."
After applying their "social justice lens," the students "wove together a powerful narrative about urban health and health disparities," she said. They presented their findings and recommendations to the Worcester Division of Public Health on Dec. 7.
To address Worcester's opioid issues, Eric Keller '19 and Elisabeth Wichser '19 "mapped" the city's heroin abuse so that health experts, city councilors and the public could understand the impact on various neighborhoods and demographic groups.
"I wanted the project to turn out well because it wasn't just for a grade; it could actually influence policy decisions undertaken by the city of Worcester," Keller said.
Research by one of his classmates, Keegan Daugherty '19, already may be influencing city policy, in part because of her internship with Matilde Castiel, M.D., Worcester's commissioner of health and human services.
Only two months into her first semester at Clark, Daugherty appeared before the newly empowered Board of Health at its first meeting on Oct. 22. She presented research and advocated for a needle-exchange program in Worcester.
Currently, yellow boxes are installed in parts of the city so that drug users can safely deposit used needles and syringes, but there is nowhere for them to obtain clean needles. Research shows that needle-exchange programs can decrease risky behaviors and transmission of HIV and hepatitis C, as well as connect drug users to counseling and treatment, Daugherty told health officials. Needle-exchange programs cost much less money than medical treatment for HIV and hepatitis C while further protecting general population health.
"It was incredible to see a college freshman make this presentation as she did," Castiel said. "She has a passion for public health, and it shows."
Using some of Daugherty's data, city health officials presented before City Council in November. Councilors subsequently gave the board and the Division of Public Health the go-ahead to consider a needle-exchange program as part of Worcester's anti-opioid efforts.
Daugherty also conducted research on opioid abuse for Sarkis' class, working with Kayleigh McHugh '19. At the Dec. 7 presentation, they suggested a "holistic community-based approach" among schools, police, public health officials and hospitals that would include monthly progress meetings, data sharing and open forums for addicts and families. They even came up with a name: Worcester Opioid Addiction Coalition.
"I really enjoyed having the opportunity to work on a project that I believe will have an impact on the community," Daugherty said. "I feel like the class came up with plans that will directly help with some of the more sizable issues that the city currently faces."
Besides the student research on opioid abuse — which is proving useful in current citywide discussions — two additional "Healthy Cities" projects are progressing: a community outreach campaign and website redesign for the Worcester Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation and a proposed safe house for female survivors of sexual exploitation that is undergoing a feasibility study.
City and university officials extolled the students' work.
Karyn E. Clark, director of the Worcester Division of Public Health, asked all six of Sarkis' student teams to share their findings at an upcoming Board of Health meeting. "This is all very timely, and it is very helpful to the work we are doing," Clark said.
"These presentations and the work and analysis that went into them were even more impressive given that the students arrived at Clark just three months ago," he said.
For Nancy Budwig, Ph.D., associate provost and dean of research, the "Healthy Cities" FYI course is a great example of the kind of education that Clark students receive.
"This is far from the norm in higher education," she said. "At Clark, student learning and faculty research come together in powerful ways and — as this seminar demonstrates — ways that impact the broader communities of which we are a part."
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How To Get A Talent Agent Or Manager's Attention
Every actor wants to know how to get a talent agent or manager's attention. I know, because it's one of the questions I'm most often asked.
As you can imagine I get a LOT of cold emails from actors, but one recently stood out from the crowd so I thought I'd share it with you to give you a sense of how best to get noticed when you reach out to a representative.
When you're just starting out on your acting career, there's a lot of cold calling involved. Sending hundreds of emails to talent managers, agents, casting execs, directors, writers, other actors — it's just part of the process. Making connections is how you start climbing the ladder.
You might worry that all of those emails you send will never amount to anything, and if you're copying and pasting the same pitch to every industry email address you can find, you're right.
I can't tell you how often an actor reaches out to me with an email that is so obviously a generic template sent to every manager in town, I can't click delete fast enough. It's like the sender didn't take the time to do even the slightest bit of research about me and doesn't really care about anything except for my job title. Even worse, it looks like they had so little confidence in themselves, they didn't even bother to try to stand out. Generic templates are a bad look and no talent manager is going to take them seriously.
However, once in a while I get a great cold call from an actor. As a matter of fact, I got one just the other day.
Ryan Popowcer blew my socks off with his note and made me take notice. It was a dang-near-perfect email from an actor who knows I don't know him from Adam, yet took the time to find common ground and try to make a connection. It worked.
Check it out below and beneath his letter, I'll explain why his approach was so smart.
Subject Line: Gary David Goldberg (Family Ties)
Mr. Medavoy —
My name is Ryan Popowcer and I'm 23 years old. I began acting in 2011 and, through lack of opportunity, I decided to grab the bull by the horns and make my own breaks. So about five years ago, I started writing.
Normally, I copy and paste the same query letter that I've sent out to hundreds of managers at this point, in hopes of getting someone to take a chance on reading one of my scripts, in hopes (again) of attaining representation. With you, it's different. I always put in a ton of research to anybody I reach out to, and you have separated yourself so far from the pack, that I knew I had to separate myself from the pack as well from all the other generic emails you get daily. What drew me to writing this email is your website/blog. Not only is it rare for a manager like youself to take the time to create content like you do, but the why behind it is the most inspiring. It's not to promote anything, it's not to attain something, it's not for financial gain. It's simply to connect & inspire. That alone tells me exactly the type of human being you are.
So why did I subject this email 'Gary David Goldberg', who is famously the creator of the hit 1980s sitcom 'Family Ties'. Gary is actually my biggest inspiration to get started in this business. The more I read articles or watched videos about him, the more inspired I was about who he was as a person, not just as a writer. Gary was never concerned with saving the budget for his project, or doing what was fiscally beneficial for his company. His main concern was doing what was best artistically. If a song, or actor he wanted cost a lot of money, but would benefit the show, he was quick to go for it. If I had one word to describe Gary, it'd be passion. I titled his name in this email because reading and studying you, I see a very similar correlation. Most managers I research are all about the money. It's all about their time and how their investment will be made. With you, it's about passion. The fact that you never used your dad's name to get ahead, the fact that you walked away from the business after so much success, and the fact that you only returned because you saw the impact you made on others' lives. These decisions are about something bigger than money; they're based on passion. So I can't emphasize enough how much I admire and respect you and your story.
Gary David Goldberg unfortunately passed away in 2013; I'll never get the chance to sit down and talk to one of my biggest inspirations. You embody so much of what he stands for, and that's who I want to surround myself with in this business. I want someone who will match my enthusiasm and share that passion; someone who's main goal is to pull the best out of me. Personally, I believe the greatest thing one can do in life is make an impact on someone else's life. I think you and I have the opportunity to make an impact on a lot of people that can be unmatched.
Ever since I started trying to make it in this industry, I've been searching for a mentor; someone who will believe in me and push me. I'd love the opportunity to show why I think you can be that guy for me. I think I have a lot to offer; things you've never heard before from a prospective client. I believe in myself and am confident I will do whatever it takes to be successful, but I know I can't do it alone.
– Ryan Popowcer
Ryan follows a quick introduction and then makes it clear from the outset that he knows what a crapshoot the email cold call can be. There's a classic belief in advertising that you only have 3–5 seconds to catch a reader's attention and Ryan enacts that mantra well here.
First with the unusual subject line, then with his second paragraph. He admits that he commits the template faux pas but follows it up by telling me why I stood out to him. There's always a weird dynamic with these things but by revealing that he reads my blog, he immediately puts to rest any doubts I may have that this is something he's been sending to everyone. I don't need my butt kissed but nobody wants to feel like just another number.
Ryan isn't selling himself to me so much as trying to build a connection. He succeeds in that pursuit by invoking the story of Gary David Goldberg, assuming, correctly, that I'm a fan. I love Gary David Goldberg. It's extremely flattering to be compared to Gary David Goldberg but, again, I don't need the butt kissing.
What I like about this passage is that he is clearly demonstrating that he's read my blog, understands what I'm about, and shows that he's as passionate about art as I am. We've got similar tastes and values, which is something I always look for in a client because it's a partnership.
By the final paragraph, Ryan's barely talked about himself. He's prioritized the connection over his career.
Rather than telling me why I'd be lucky to have him on my client roster, he's shared with me what makes him tick and simply established some common ground.
When I get to his action item, where he tells me he's looking for a mentor (NOT a manager), I'm already thinking I like him. I like it even more that he says he's just looking for someone to push him and learn from. Yes, I suspect his end game is to ask me to represent him but I respect the guts it takes to reach out and not once mention the prospect of working together. The message is all about building a connection and making me interested in getting to know him more.
It's a risk to put yourself out there. For actors, it can feel counterintuitive to not act for representation in these emails. However, it's a gutsy and, frankly, very classy thing to reach out simply to talk.
Of course, I know the goal is eventual representation, but I don't like going into meetings with any actors strictly with the end game in mind. I want to hear their story, I want to share mine, and I want to determine if we'd work well together.
Ryan has correctly intuited that I'm all about stories and getting on the same page with the people I work with and appealed to that sensibility in his note. That's exactly why we have spoken many times and he is forever on my radar.
Now that you know how to get a representative's attention, the next step is to learn how to deal with Hollywood executives.
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To Mr Brian Medavoy,
THANKS FOR SHARING THIS STORY about Ryan Popowcer and Gary David Goldberg. I rarely read these blogs because (1) many are so common from past blogs I've read and (2) I have read many books such as POWER HOUSE CAA, The Untold Story of Creative Artists Agency. But this blog reminded me of the young man I was when I first arrived in Hollywood California at age 23 in 2003. Now located in Hollywood Florida, I've traveled the world in London England, Gold Coast Australia y Buenos Aires Argentina where I attended Los Premios Maria Guerrero; the Tony Awards of South America. I'm doing great now, though I'm always looking for additional opportunities. As son of Daniel McKeever Jr., the assistant D.A who prosecuted the infamous serial killer Ted Bundy, I've met many award winning artists of whom I never request referrals due to the fact that they are in a league of their own. I also love The Arts more than The Money. If ever time permits, I hope we can chat further. BUT THANKS FOR SHARING THIS STORY. I wish you and Ryan all the best. Sincerely https://DaxMcKeever.com
Thanks for your inspiring messages and great advice!
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Thank you so much for sharing such valuable information in your blogs. I am excited to not only read more of what you have to say, but honestly inspired to take further action in my daily business as an actor!


1125 has 12 divisors (see below), whose sum is σ = 2028. Its totient is φ = 600.
The previous prime is 1123. The next prime is 1129. The reversal of 1125 is 5211.
Adding to 1125 its reverse (5211), we get a palindrome (6336).
It can be divided in two parts, 11 and 25, that added together give a triangular number (36 = T8).
1125 is nontrivially palindromic in base 14.
It can be written as a sum of positive squares in 2 ways, for example, as 36 + 1089 = 6^2 + 33^2 .
It is not a de Polignac number, because 1125 - 21 = 1123 is a prime.
1125 is an undulating number in base 14.
It is a nialpdrome in base 11 and base 15.
It is not an unprimeable number, because it can be changed into a prime (1123) by changing a digit.
It is a polite number, since it can be written in 11 ways as a sum of consecutive naturals, for example, 223 + ... + 227.
1125 is a gapful number since it is divisible by the number (15) formed by its first and last digit.
1125 is a deficient number, since it is larger than the sum of its proper divisors (903).
1125 is an equidigital number, since it uses as much as digits as its factorization.
1125 is an odious number, because the sum of its binary digits is odd.
The sum of its prime factors is 21 (or 8 counting only the distinct ones).
The product of its digits is 10, while the sum is 9.
The square root of 1125 is about 33.5410196625. The cubic root of 1125 is about 10.4004191153.
The spelling of 1125 in words is "one thousand, one hundred twenty-five".


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Back in July of 2013, the FAA implemented a new set of rules for the multiengine ATP. July, 2014, was the last month to take the old FAA knowledge test without having to take the then new ATP-CTP course.
Prior to 2014, there were typically 6-8000 ATP written tests given each year. The first half of 2014 saw a huge increase in the number of tests given with over 27,000 pilots taking the old version of the test before the July 31st deadline. After the deadline, there was a sharp drop off in testing with 60 pilots taking the new version of the test during the rest of the year.
While the FAA statistics don't break down the months, the calls to our flight school would indicate that the majority of the pilots we spoke to, had taken the test during July. I say this because the end of July, 2016, is when written exams taken in July, 2014, would expire and a lot of pilots were looking to upgrade their certificates under the old testing system.
While the statistics won't be out for several months, it will be interesting to compare the number of Multiengine ATP certificates issued during 2016 to other years. I don't believe that it will be anywhere near 27,000 but I suspect that it will be double or triple the average of previous years.
Our flight school saw over a 1000% increase in the number of clients coming here to prepare for and take their ATP practical exam when compared to a typical year prior to the rule change. During June and July, we had to turn potential clients away due to a lack of aircraft and instructor capacity as did many other flight schools. Planning for and timing 100 hour inspections was a challenge but our excellent maintenance crew did a great job on both scheduled maintenance and the inevitable unplanned repairs.
June was the busiest month ever on our Piper Aztec. July was also busy but there was a break in the middle of the month for a 100 hour/annual inspection that was due.
Our last ATP client under the old testing rules finished his checkride on Saturday, July 30th, after some weather delays earlier in the week and an unexpected primary flight display failure that occurred on Friday (Thank you Aspen Avionics, FedEx, and Cincinnati Avionics for fixing that issue by Saturday morning), he left with his new certificate in hand.
Now that we have reached the month of August, we are servicing a backlog of non-ATP multiengine clients that did not have a July 31st deadline.
Moving forward, we expect to see a return to a slower pace of ATP clients but not as slow as it was before the ATP rules were changed. Let's face it, the ATP is now a requirement for the right seat of an airliner and it is likely that more competitive pilots will opt to obtain the ATP before applying.
Foreign pilots that want a US ATP certificate also like to book the ATP-CTP with our ABX Airlines partners then spend an extra few days getting to know the Aztec and passing the ATP practical exam so that they can return to their home country with an FAA ATP certificate. Can you blame them?
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Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya
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Universal Pictures, which celebrated its centennial in 2012, has announced that it will continue to pay tribute to the studio's history by restoring silent films made in the early days of its existence. During this process, the studio will work in collaboration with the Library of Congress, The Film Foundation, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, George Eastman House, UCLA Film & Television Archives, Association of Moving Image Archivists, and Hollywood Heritage.
The list of titles is not yet available, as the studio is still finalizing them. But over the next four years, Universal plans to add approximately 15 silent films (out of 25 films total) to its list of fully restored Universal titles, which currently includes All Quiet On The Western Front, The Birds, Buck Privates, 1931's Dracula and Dracula Spanish, Frankenstein, Jaws, Schindler's List, Out Of Africa, Pillow Talk, Bride Of Frankenstein,The Sting, To Kill A Mockingbird, Touch Of Evil, Double Indemnity, High Plains Drifter, and Holiday Inn.
"The company understands its responsibility and need to preserve our silent film legacy," NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Ron Meyer says. "This early art of filmmaking is the foundation on which Universal Pictures was built more than 100 years ago, and it's important we honor our rich history."
The restoration initiative is crucial to the preservation of culture and film history, as a recent report by the Library of Congress revealed that 70 percent of the nation's silent feature films have been completely lost. The silent film era was also a particularly unique time for women in cinema, as female directors were much more common than they even are now.
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La Coppa di Estonia (in estone Eesti Karikas) è la seconda competizione più importante del campionato estone di calcio dopo la Meistriliiga. La competizione è a eliminazione diretta.

La squadra più titolata è il Levadia Tallinn, con 10 vittorie totali.

Storia
I primi campionati estoni, dal 1921 in poi, erano organizzati in forma di coppa. Solo dal 1929 si ebbe un vero e proprio campionato. La prima coppa propriamente detta fu quindi giocata nella stagione 1938, vedendo la vittoria dello Sport Tallin. A partire da quell'anno la coppa fu giocata regolarmente, con l'eccezione del 1941 (quando non fu disputato nemmeno il campionato) e del 1945 (primo anno di epoca sovietica).

Proprio in epoca sovietica la coppa, così come il campionato, furono disputati regolarmente, anche se le poche squadre estoni più competitive disputavano anche la Coppa dell'Unione Sovietica.

Con la ritrovata indipendenza fu disputata un'ultima Coppa nel 1991 e, dopo una stagione di pausa, la competizione ripartì nel 1992-'93.

Albo d'oro

Epoca pre-sovietica

Seconda guerra mondiale

Epoca sovietica

Dal 1993

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Voci correlate
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E FILM CORPORATION, an Illinois corporation, formerly Emerson Film Corporation, an Illinois corporation, Plaintiff, v. UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE, INC. a foreign corporation, Defendant.
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Philip R. Davis, Chicago, Ill., for plaintiff.
Kirkland, Ellis, Hodson, Chaffetz & Masters, Chicago, Ill., for defendant.
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This matter came on to be heard on motion of defendant to dismiss the action herein for want of jurisdiction over the person of the defendant.
The Court has had the benefit of argument of counsel on written briefs, has studied the authorities to which counsel refer, and is fully informed in the premises.
Plaintiff contends that service on defendant in New York City was properly made in compliance with section 17 of the Illinois Civil Practice Act (Ill.Rev. Stat. c. 110, sections 16 and 17) as the cause of action arose out of transaction of business in Illinois by defendant who has thus submitted to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State.
The facts are uncontroverted. The contract on which plaintiff bases its action was not entered into in Illinois. Although an employee of defendant lives in Illinois, he is not alleged to have had any connection with the contract in question. No office or telephone listing of defendant is maintained here. A visit to plaintiff's predecessor in Chicago by defendant's vice-president a month prior to the date of the offer mailed to New York and allegedly there accepted, might be construed as preliminary negotiation. However, it is the conclusion of this Court that plaintiff's contentions are not supported by the uncontroverted facts. It is ordered that defendant's motion be and it is hereby allowed and this action is hereby dismissed.


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Batson, Gary, 1956-
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[Item], Gary Batson collection, Sc MG 872, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library
Gary Batson is a playwright. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Fordham University, and two Masters of Arts degrees from Teachers College of Columbia University in education and communications. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in Education Administration from the University of Maryland. In the 1980s, Batson was a member of the Frank Silvera Writers Workshop and involved with the Negro Ensemble Company. His plays have been produced at a variety of theaters in New York City, Westchester County, and Rockland County; a few were directed by Arnold Beauchamp. In 2008, he co-founded the Mount Vernon Theater Company in New York, now known as Phoenix Arts, for which he is the Executive Producer. Additionally, Batson has published fiction and poetry, and he was a news reporter and editor. He currently teaches writing at Touro College, and he is a public relations consultant with Batson Communications. The Gary Batson collection consists principally of eight playscripts of his produced plays, written between 2004 and 2011. All except "A Fact of Matta" were produced. Announcements and news clippings discuss the plays productions. Also included are "Flawless: A Collection of Love Poems" (2007) and Batson's curriculum vitae.
Gift of Gary Batson, December 2012.
Finding aid updated by Lauren Stark. (2021 January 4)
Processed by Janice Quinter, April 2013.
Transferred to the Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division: audio and moving image materials. For more information, please contact the division at schomburgaudiovisual@nypl.org or 212-491-2270.
Transferred to the Photographs and Prints Division: photographs
Also housed in the Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture:
Frank Silvera Writers Workshop records, Sc MG 64
Negro Ensemble Company records, Sc MG 345
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Welcome to my review of Dropified, a very popular dropshipping app that can be used on multiple eCommerce platforms including Shopify, WooCommerce and HQ Commerce.
Dropshipping is becoming an increasingly popular way for entrepreneurs to start an online business. With little start-up costs and no need to stock inventory or worry about delivery charges, you can see why people are starting to prefer this eCommerce fulfilment method.
The rise in popularity of dropshipping has led to the development of several apps that automates a lot of the tasks required in a dropshipping business. One of those apps is Dropified (formerly Shopified), today I will review the Dropified app and see if it really lives up to all the hype.
I have previously reviewed a couple of other similar apps,a fantastic WordPress plugin by a company called Alidropship and a Shopify app from Oberlo.
Although I personally prefer the plugin by Alidropship because it works with WordPress, Oberlo is a fantastic alternative to those who prefer the Shopify platform. Today, I will see if the Dropified app is a viable alternative to both Oberlo and Alidropship.
One of the most popular platforms that people use to find products and suppliers for their dropshipping business is Aliexpress.
Aliexpress has a massive database of products along with their suppliers/manufacturers,however it can be a little frustrating to manually import these products into your store.
This is where Dropified comes in,with its range of automation features like 1-click import and 1- click order,running a dropshipping business becomes less time-consuming and more profitable.
Dropified comes in two parts,a Chrome extension and the web-app.
Import products – You can import products from Aliexpress straight into your Shopify store or into the Dropified web-app.
Hide Products Without ePacket – All the products that do not have ePacket delivery option will be hidden.
Processing Time – The Chrome extension will highlight how long the item will take to be delivered.
The Chrome extension will also allow you to edit the product description, insert tags for clearer product identification and import all the images related to that product. To manually do all this stuff will take around 15 minutes per product, with the Chrome extension, everything is completed in a couple of minutes.
These features alone will save you lots of time,it will help eliminate mistakes being made and you will have more time to grow your store.
One other useful feature of the Chrome extension is the order auditing tool. This tool allows you to audit your orders to see if there are any issues that need to be corrected.
Shows you orders with the wrong address.
The web-app is where you will realise the true awesomeness of this app, it has a clean interface and is very easy to navigate.
The Dropified app comes with some awesome features, the main ones being importing products and fulfilling orders automatically.
You have four options to fulfil orders, however, the easiest and less time-consuming option is the option number three.
Manual Order – If you are only getting a couple of orders a day.
Auto Order, Choose Shipping – Same as above but you choose the shipping method.
As well as 1-click ordering capability, the web-app also comes with several other features that will help in the day to day running of a dropshipping business.
Pricing automation – Set pricing rules for all the products you sell, and the app will update the prices accordingly.
Price change notifications – Every time one of your suppliers changes their pricing,you will be notified so you can make the necessary changes and stay profitable.
Out of stock notification – You will get an alert whenever a product is out of stock. This will eliminate the risk of customers ordering out of stock products and give you time to find another supplier or remove the item from your store.
Shipment tracking – You will receive a custom tracking number as soon as an order is fulfilled. Dropified will also alert your customer about their order along with the tracking number.
US dropship database – Aliexpress has a list of dropshipping suppliers that are based in the US. Dropified allows you to find these suppliers with ease and source products from within the US that will result in much faster delivery time.
One thing you may notice from the video is that the app is still called Shopified instead of its new name which is Dropified, however, the funtions of the app remain the same.
There are a host of other features that come with this app, some I believe are unnecessary but others can be helpful although not essential to run a dropshipping business.
Where Dropified separates itself from Oberlo and Alidropship is having more than one platform that you can use to import products into your store.
With Oberlo and Alidroship, you can only use Aliexpress, however with Dropified, there are over 40 online stores that you can import products from to start a dropshipping business.
However, I must add, the automation features that are available with Aliexpress cannot be used with the other online retailers.
So, even though it may seem like a good feature, I personally do not think many people will be using it because the other online retailers will already be selling products at competitive prices, so at best your profit margins will be razor thin.
Dropified recently announced a 60-day challenge, this is a training program that is designed to have you running a profitable dropshipping business within 60 days.
The lessons will drip-fed and you will be required to complete a task every day so that by the end of the training you should have your own dropshipping business.
The limited training material was one of the weaker points of Dropified and hence why I originally gave it lower marks than AliDropship and Oberlo.
However, with this new 60-day training program I believe they do provide you with all the training and resources you will need to start a dropshipping business.
They are really going all out with this training, there is a separate membership area and a private Facebook group and they will be handing out prizes for the most successful stores. If you want to start a dropshipping business with a clear training program, the Dropified 60-Day Challenge is for you.
Dropified has two plans both come with a 14-day free trial.
You also get beta access to any new features and a free membership access to Squid Circle Printing. Squid Circle Printing is a print on demand company that will print your design on a variety of objects which you can then sell in your store.
When Dropified was released a few years ago, it only worked with Shopify (hence it was called Shopified app), however, they have since upgraded the app to work with Commerce HQ, WooCommerce and GearBubble stores.
WooCommerce is a WordPress eCommerce plugin and is the most widely used eCommerce software, the plugin is free but you will need WordPress hosting.
Commerce HQ is a relatively new eCommerce platform and they are expensive when compared to Shopify. If you do purchase the app,I personally believe that Shopify is the best option.
Dropified is an impressive dropshipping app with a host of features that will make it easier to run a dropshipping business.
With features like 1-click order, pricing automation rules and automatic inventory updates, it's easy to see this app has become very popular amongst eCommerce dropshippers.
Dropified is a viable alternative to AliDropship and Oberlo, they provide good support and their new 60-day challenge is an upgrade to their previous training guides.
However, I believe that Oberlo is the better option if you want to start dropshipping with Shopify, there is a free version which will allow you to process 50 orders per month and the paid options are cheaper as well.
Have you used Dropified? How was your experience? I would love to hear your thoughts on this app and if you agree with my review.
By the way, if you are looking for a course on running an eCommerce business, try the Shopify Academy, its free to join and comes with lots of tutorials, guides and resources.
Click on the button below and check it out.
Interesting review. I've read quite a bit about dropshipping, years ago, but it never seemed like something I'd be able to manage on my own. Dropified looks like it makes life a lot simpler if you're shipping. It actually might be something to look int at this point. Thank you very much for sharing the review.
Thanks for your comment,I do believe dropshipping along with affiliate marketing are two of the best online business models for new entrepreneurs. Good luck with your business plans.
I just received info on challenge.dropified.com a 60-day challenge for newbies. Found your site to see if this was a scam, an appreciated your review. I think I may try the 60 day challenge as it appears to have all the components that your noted Dropified was missing.


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New York|In Bedford-Stuyvesant, Ready for 'the Billie' to Return
In Bedford-Stuyvesant, Ready for 'the Billie' to Return
The Billie Holiday Theater in Brooklyn is undergoing a $4.1 million renovation and expansion, with a ribbon cutting planned for May.CreditCreditDanny Ghitis for The New York Times
By Helene Stapinski
When is the Billie opening?
That's the question Indira Etwaroo hears these days walking down the street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. People wanting to know when the renovation on the neighborhood's Billie Holiday Theater will be done.
The Billie has been a neighborhood institution virtually since it was founded in 1972, and once featured up-and-coming stars like Debbie Allen and Sam Jackson (before he added the "L").
And it was in need of a major face-lift.
For the past two years, the theater at Restoration Plaza, a former Sheffield Farms dairy bottling plant, has been closed for a $4.1 million gut renovation and expansion. Narrow seats removed and replaced. New air-conditioning. A new boiler, and new dressing rooms with showers. New catwalks and rigging installed, acoustic panels added and the stage extended and rebuilt, using maple. Right now, new lights are being installed, as well as new red and black curtains, new railings and a control board inside a brand-new control room.
"It was long overdue; you're talking about the first renovation in over 40 years," said Ms. Etwaroo, who took over as executive director for the Center of Arts and Culture at Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation just as it closed its theater for renovation two winters ago. "With the renaissance that's been happening in Bedford-Stuyvesant, the Billie Holiday was poised for this project."
The whole endeavor, from the concept by the former director Marjorie Moon to the groundbreaking in July 2015 to completion, has taken nearly 10 years.
Sandro Darsin, right, the superintendent of construction, with Feniosky Peña-Mora, the commissioner of the New York City Department of Design and Construction, discussing geothermal pumps underneath the theater.CreditDanny Ghitis for The New York Times
Having a dozen construction workers and supervisors get along with a cultural staff is sometimes a big challenge on a project like this, Feniosky Peña-Mora, the commissioner of the New York City Department of Design and Construction, said.
"Sometimes you have everybody working on how to point fingers," he said. "But on this project, we said, 'Let's all work together to overcome the challenges.' At the end of the day, we don't want to deliver a theater that the creative group cannot use as they need it. But sometimes perfection is the enemy of practicality. We wanted to deliver within the time frame they needed."
A year and a half ago, a construction project manager, Antoine Hitti, was brought in to help complete the work on the theater, which was in worse shape than anyone had thought, its restoration growing increasingly complicated. Mr. Hitti has worked on cultural projects throughout the city, including restorations at Lincoln Center and the American Museum of Natural History.
"Parts of the theater hadn't been used in a while," he said. "It was kind of abandoned around and under the stage. It was all in shambles and not configured efficiently."
Under Mr. Hitti's direction, flooring was elevated. Storage areas and a greenroom were put in place. The project, which should have been done last fall, was delayed because of the changes, but everyone involved grew very attached to the project.
"I've never seen a team love a theater so much," Ms. Etwaroo said.
One contractor found an old Billie Holiday picture and excitedly handed it over to the office upstairs. Drywall with posters dating to the 1970s advertising Ruby Dee were discovered and preserved. Mr. Hitti said he couldn't wait to return with his family when the theater begins regular programming in October.
A wall plastered with posters from the original theater will be on display.CreditDanny Ghitis for The New York Times
The renovation was an example of old school meeting new. Workers tapped into existing geothermal wells for the air-conditioning, which will help reduce operating costs by 25 percent.
"Even the curtains not opening on a rope is exciting," Ms. Etwaroo said. A simple push of a button in the wings engages a heavy-duty pulley system.
Ms. Etwaroo said the new design would be matched by new programming: a full schedule not only of theater, but also dance, music, film and local programming. The Ronald K. Brown Evidence dance company, a fusion of African and contemporary dance and storytelling, will be in residence in the fall when the theater reopens.
Colvin Grannum, the president of the nonprofit Restoration Project, which houses the theater, said the Billie would serve an audience that couldn't always afford to go into Manhattan and see a Broadway show.
For its ribbon cutting on May 9, the theater will present a short program that will include Sonia Sanchez, a poet who appeared at the Billie when it opened in 1972 (when admission was just $2); the Tony-winning actor Roger Robinson; and Jason Moran, who composed the soundtrack to "Selma."
"World class excellence has the ability to inspire people to reach beyond what they might normally see, to higher expectations," Mr. Grannum said. It would also be a bridge between newcomers and old-timers, he said. "We want to bring folks together and build a stronger community."
The Particulars
Project The Billie Holiday Theater
Cost $4.1 million
Site Fulton Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
In the works Since July 2015
Driving Force Indira Etwaroo, executive director of the theater
Biggest obstacle Trying to figure how to spend the $4.1 million. "We had 1,001 options," Ms. Etwaroo said.
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Orchids are flowers that fit well in any environment. Whether in the backyard, in a vase in your living room or office or even in a place especially dedicated to them.
The fact is that these flowers have several species and are not so difficult to take care of, so much that they adapt both in pots and planted directly in your garden.
To help you in this task of understanding more about these flowers, we have separated some tips that will ensure that You can take care of orchids without suffering. !
It is worth mentioning that there are more than 50 thousand species of orchids, of which an average of 3.5 thousand are here in Brazil.
These species are divided into more common types and the best known is the Phalaenopsis , which almost everyone has had at home or at least has ever seen!
Besides the Phalaenopsis , there are also the Dendrobium , Oncidium , Vanda , Cattleya and Denphal . Each of these orchids adapts better to a space and requires different care.
At Oncidium fit well both indoors and in the garden. They are great for those who want to give a special touch to the decoration of the environment - or the garden itself. They are easy to grow and care for.
At Vanda have aerial roots, so it is interesting that they are planted in the garden or in the yard. They love light and airy environments, which reinforces the idea of keeping them out of the house.
At Cattleya compete with Phalaenopsis by the attention of Brazilians, being among the most wanted and sought after orchid types. They are easy to grow, adapt well to any environment and can be kept in the garden or yard or pots indoors or in the apartment.
At Phalaenopsis they like shade and heat, which means they will adapt better if they are potted indoors or in the apartment, away from the sun, but in a place that is warmer for them.
The Dendrobium, because they need constant watering, will also adapt better to the pots and the cultivation in the house. They are easy to care for, but it is interesting that they are in a place that makes them always remembered.
The Denphal are derived from a species of Dendrobium orchids, which means they have similar characteristics and also survive better indoors, grown in pots.
Orchids that are grown inside the house or apartment do not require any special vases. They fit well in any type of vessel. From plastic to ceramic.
Still, when choosing the best type of pot it is interesting to take into account the species chosen, the climate of the region in which you live, the substrates you want to use and also the time you will have to devote to plant care.
Plastic vases retain more moisture, so if you live in a more humid region and chose a species of orchid that does not need as many watering, opt for ceramic vases.
The soil is not the most recommended substrate for orchid cultivation, since its roots usually need more space and may even be aerial. Thus, the most recommended is to use pine bark, xaxins, perlite and even a mixture of various substrates.
Mixing is recommended when you are in doubt about which substrate would work best and Phalaenopsis and with the Cattleya . In addition to being able to make your own mix of substrates, there is also the option to buy ready to plant your orchids.
Regarding the ideal fertilizer for orchids, it is best to use NPK 20-20-20, which can be used once a week and should be placed on both the leaves and the plant substrate.
Some types of orchids like enough light, others prefer that the lightness is lower. Always pay attention to what your orchid adapts best.
Those who have plants indoors can leave them near the windows - in case they like light enough - or in a place that does not get as much sun.
The temperature of the region in which you live - and also the space chosen to maintain the orchids, will indicate the best pot and substrate you should use and also how the flower's watering will work.
The ideal is that in regions with higher temperatures you choose vessels that hold the moisture longer and make more frequent watering. Already in cold and humid regions, bet on ceramic pots and prefer to water less often, often just spraying water on the plant.
Orchid watering will depend on the type and species chosen and also on the region in which you live. If you choose orchids that require more watering, be sure to always take the time to take care of the plants.
One tip to find out if the flower needs to be watered is to check how the substrate is. Ideally it should be slightly moist - in the case of orchids that do not need as much water - or rather humid in the case of those who ask for more watering.
So you can find out just when is the right time to water the plant. Do not forget also that the best time for watering is always at dawn or late afternoon, when the heat and sun are weaker.
Orchids like well-ventilated environments, so it's interesting that you leave them next to windows when you choose to grow them in your home or apartment.
A very muffled place can hinder the growth of the plant and even contribute to it to become weaker and develop some kind of pest.
Plants that are grown in the garden or yard are more likely to suffer from pest attacks. Still, this can also happen in the case of orchids grown in pots.
It is necessary to pay attention to the presence of any animal, such as slugs, snails and some species of ants, that will feed on the leaves of the plant. In addition, the most common plague of orchids is the aphid.
Insecticides can help solve most pests, in addition to plant care.
Now you know how to grow and care for orchids . Start your orchid garden today!


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Little Known Black History Fact: Sampling James Brown
D.L. Chandler
LL Cool J also benefited from Brown's sound, reigniting his career in 1990 with the hardcore "The Boomin' System" from his hit album, Mama Said Knock You Out. The track sampled "The Big Payback," which was also used in MC Lyte's 1993 hit "Ruffneck." The same sample made an appearance on R&B trio Total's smash "Can't You See" which featured verses from the late Notorious B.I.G.
One of LL's chief rivals, Kool Moe Dee, sampled Brown's "Super Bad" for his track, "I Go To Work."
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth's "T.R.O.Y." (When They Reminisce Over You)" was released in 1992 and still gets plenty of play to this day. Pete Rock sampled Brown's "A Blind Man Can See It" for the track, which was also applied to Blackstreet's "No Diggity."
Even Brown himself rocked over his own samples. His 1988 album, I'm Real, was produced by Full Force and the title track featured samples from the track "Get On The Good Foot" and "Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine."
Over the course of his 50-plus year career, Brown recorded 71 studio albums, 14 live albums, 49 compilation albums and 144 singles. The biopic of his life Get On Up opens Friday, August 1.
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It was a bad week in the Intrust Super Cup for the Aquis Titans feeder clubs with Burleigh and Tweed both suffering losses.
In a packed-house at Pizzey Park for Old Boys Day, the Burleigh Bears suffered a heart-breaking 25-24 loss to the Northern Pride.
The Bears shot-out to a 24-6 lead early in the second-half but were unable to halt the comeback from a determined Pride outfit who were playing to keep in-touch with the top-six.
Pride scored three unanswered tries to level the match up at 24-all going into the final ten minutes of the contest to ensure a thrilling finish for the big-crowd.
Both teams had their opportunity to take the win and the Bears looked to have done so when centre Sami Sauiluma crossed in the corner but were denied the try as he was ruled to have gone into touch.
On the back of this, the Bears gifted Pride a penalty which put them in prime position to take the one-pointer and pivot Jordan Bioni-odo calmly plotted the field-goal to give his side the emphatic victory.
Bears coach Jim Lenihan said he is hoping the team will take some lessons from the loss coming into the back-end of the regular season.
"We've got to be able to ice a game better at the end. Straight after halftime we got out to 24-6 and then we struggled and went through a patch where we made a lot of errors and gave them a lot of opportunities," he said.
"That's going to happen sometimes, but we've got to learn to defend our errors better.
"Whether the loss was a good thing for us or not; it's not a bad thing to get off a seven game winning streak because at some point it's going to stop, and the damage right now wasn't all that massive.
Despite the loss, the Bears still hold onto their spot atop the competition ladder with a one-point lead over the Redcliffe Dolphins.
Meanwhile at BMD Kougari Oval it was a battle of the Seagulls with the Wynnum Manly side coming away with the 34-14 victory over Tweed.
Tweed started the match the stronger of the sides and opened the scoring but back-to-back tries by Wynnum Manly saw Aaron Zimmerle's men go into the break trailing 12-8.
Wynnum Manly come out of the blocks in the second-half and posted three tries in eight minutes to shoot out to an unattainable 28-8 lead before finishing the contest with a try on the buzzer for the 34-14 win.
In a good sign for Tweed, rising centre Brian Kelly made his Queensland Cup debut and managed to score a try for the side.
With the loss the Seagulls fall to 12th position on the ladder to sit seven points out of the top-six.


Last week was my little guy's birthday, he turned a big SIX! This event also coincided with his reading an entire book completely on his own. It always happens like this, he hits big milestones all at once. Now we're patiently waiting on that first tooth to loosen up!
I asked him what he wanted me to take to the classroom on the big day, cookies or cupcakes? Staying true to his character he said 'neither'. He wanted mini donuts instead. I love his 'outside the box' thinking! I know you creative Mom's can appreciate what I'm sayin' here!
Not only was I impressed by his originality, but I was grateful–these treats were going to be a breeze!
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 nxn – codice ISO 639-3 della lingua ngawun

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NXN album discografico del rapper britannico Mr. Phil


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Петър Здравев или Здравков е български общественик и лекар от Македония.

Биография
Петър Здравев е роден на 25 юни 1883 година в град Тетово, тогава в Османската империя. Здравев се занимава с революционна дейност и е член на Вътрешната македоно-одринска революционна организация.

Заминава да следва медицина в Женева, Швейцария, където през 1915 година участва в организирането на Академичното дружество "Македония". Здравев е инициатор за обединяването на всички македонски дружества в Швейцария през 1918 година, а след организирането на Съюза на македонските дружества в Швейцария е избран за подпредседател на генералния съвет към него. Застъпва се за идеята за създаване на независима македонска държава след края на Първата световна война.

Член-съдружник е на списанието "Луч".

В началото на 1945 година е осъден да лежи в затвор от новата власт в Народна република Македония, но скоро след това е помилван.

През 1947 година е избран заедно с други 18 души за преподавател в новосъздадения Медицински факултет в Скопие. След това е основоположник на Клиниката по оториноларингология и шеф на катедрата до пенсионирането си през 1957 година. Умира през 1960 година в Скопие.

Бележки

Български лекари от Македония
Български общественици от Македония
Северномакедонски лекари
Репресирани от комунистическия режим в Югославия
Българи в Югославия
Родени в Тетово
Починали в Скопие
Дейци на ВМОРО
Български революционери от Македония


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Explore: Old Town / Chinatown
Old Town/Chinatown: Historic. Iconic. And Downright Portland to its Core.
"Looking for a slice of Portland with a lot of personality? Old Town and Chinatown will do the trick, with streets lined by historic buildings and many of the people who keep Portland weird strolling its sidewalks. Whether you're in the mood for a meal, some culture or a show, true culture seekers find it all in this proverbial neck of the urban woods."
Portland's Old Town and Chinatown
Seemingly one of Portland's "grittier" corners, Chinatown and Old Town are a wonderful place to get a less-gentrified, slightly more real flavor of Portland. Of course, even these areas have their share of niche foodie destinations chronicled in some of the biggest papers in the country. Think Voodoo Donut, goodies of all sort from the famous Saturday Market and SuBe Sushi, a newer addition to the pan-Asian cuisine representing in the area. And don't forget the historical architecture, nor the bumping nightlife found inside and out of the many clubs that cluster Old Town's streets. But whether embarking on a historical walking tour or a night of good old-fashioned fun, it's important to fuel up first!
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett St
Tucked in the heart of Chinatown, the the Lan Su Chinese Garden, as differently situated from the Japanese Garden as imaginable. Where those grounds nestled amid tall-timbered slopes, Lan Su comes fortressed by gleaming city buildings in the flats of Old Town: fulfilling the traditional Chinese-garden role as a true urban oasis of wilderness-flavored plantings and landscaping. It's as mesmerizing as its Japanese counterpart: pavilions and footbridges, eccentric Lake Tai rocks, thick bamboos and twisty pines. Make your way to the gorgeous teahouse and savor a bowl of succulent lychee, a platter of dumplings, or a steamed bun alongside a pot of tea (or perhaps a little jug of sake)—serenaded inside by musicians on traditional Chinese instruments, or seated outside in lakeside shade, watching the t'ai-chi practitioners on the terrace across the water.
Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito Parkway
Perhaps the best single example of Portland's eclectic population mix, the Saturday Market is in its 44th season. Sprawling across Naito Parkway and toeing right up to the Willamette waterfront, the market hosts music, performances and specialty demonstrations (think cooking) of all kinds. Tourists in the mood for excellent food cart fare (satay! elephant ears! falafel!) or desirous of hand-smithed metal jewelry will be well-pleased.
Wilf's Restaurant
800 NW 6th Avenue
Music lovers unite. Wilf's makes no bones about it: This establishment is a friend of jazz. Those searching for local bands or who love hopping from place to place during the Portland Jazz Fest will find exactly what they're looking for here. Others, merely in pursuit of excellent food, will be impressed by classic dishes with a twist, such as truffle bread pudding and the carefully curated West Coast wine list.
Dan and Louis Oyster Bar
208 SW Ankeny St.
For foodies who love fake portholes and ship-bedecked china plates, well, Dan and Louis Oyster Bar is a must-see mecca. Driftwood and old-timey maps galore set the perfect backdrop to an amazing array of seafood choices, from mussels in white butter sauce to fried or sautéed cod, prawns, calamari, clam strips and more.
Harvey's Comedy Club
Famed for its A-list performers and cozy vibe, Harvey's won't disappoint even the most hardcore comedy fan. An all-night club, it hosts such names as Dwight Slade, Michael Mancini and Tracey Smith, plus it offers extra shows to highlight holidays and other events. The bar serves up delicious pub food, such as mozzarella sticks or nachos, while the dining room features a brick-paneled retreat for before the show.
Darcelle XV
208 Northwest Third Ave
Ah, the Darcelle XV Showplace – more commonly referred to as "Darcelle's" to locals, who are ever-so-fond of the club's founder, Darcelle XV. An ex-military man who originally lived a "conventional" life with a wife and two children, Darcelle now boasts the proud title as one of the most respected cross-dressers in the country. The "World Famous Female Impersonators" perform nightly, so there's no fear of missing a show. Whether cabaret or comedy is the object of the hour, Darcelle XV can provide.
GuidesScott Quick March 8, 2017 Chinatown, Old Town, Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland Saturday Market, Wilf's Restaurant, Dan and Louis Oyster Bar, Harvey's Comedy Club, Darcell XV
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GuidesScott Quick March 9, 2017 Tram, Portland Aerial Tram, South Waterfront, Go By Tram
Portland'5 Centers For The Arts
GuidesScott Quick March 7, 2017 Portland'5, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, The Schnitz, Keller Auditorium, Antoinette Hatfield Hall, Newmark Theater, Dolores Winningstad Theater, Brunish Theater, Main Street Happenings


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Project Spotlight: Making an Impact on Neonatal Mortality in Guatemala
The PA Foundation awarded Wagner College PA Program a 2017 Robert K. Pedersen Global Outreach Grant for its project designed to curb the infant mortality rate in Guatemala. The project incorporates a "train-the-trainer" approach that equips PA students to become educators of neonatal resuscitation techniques.
In January 2018, 40 Wagner College PA students and faculty members completed a two-week visit to indigenous Mayan communities in the remote Lake Atitlan region of Guatemala. The team invited local women and midwives (comadronas) to attend student-led training sessions focused on the "Helping Babies Breathe" neonatal resuscitation education program.
The sessions covered a wide range of topics including recognizing signs of distress, safely clearing an infant's airway, performing compressions on newborns, and using assisted airway ventilation. To make the sessions interactive, PA student trainers utilized "Helping Babies Breathe" manikins to demonstrate proper suction and chest compressions. The interactive portion was well-received by the comadronas, who appreciated having sufficient time to practice and ask questions about the techniques and tools.
At the end of the trainings, birthing kits and manikins were distributed to the comadronas to enable them to incorporate the techniques into their practice. The PA-led team also distributed pre- and post-training surveys to participants in order to measure their knowledge before and after the training session.
Over the course of the two-week visit, the Wagner team trained 43 midwives and provided them with supplemental "Helping Babies Breathe" materials and birthing supplies. All of the midwives trained were able to demonstrate competency with hands-on resuscitation techniques after the training. In addition, the post-training surveys demonstrated an increase in knowledge and comfort level with the new techniques.
In addition to the comadronas, the Wagner team oversaw approximately 2,000 patient encounters during the two-week visit focused on distribution of birthing and newborn supplies to local women.
The project was not without its share of challenges. The Wagner team had access to only a few Mayan translators, which proved problematic since some of the midwives only spoke the indigenous Mayan language. Along with the language barrier, limited literacy posed a challenge when it came to completion of pre- and post-training surveys. The Wagner team acknowledges that if they could go back and tweak their approach, they would have procured more translators and recruited more students in order to facilitate a one-on-one teaching experience with each midwife.
The project team's goal is to make the neonatal resuscitation program both sustainable and replicable. The Wagner PA program has sent a team of students and faculty to Guatemala on an annual basis for the last four years. Having implemented the train-the-trainer model during their last visit, the team plans to return to the same Guatemalan communities to gauge the midwives' knowledge after instituting the teaching program, with hopes that they have educated other midwives. The team also plans to expand the program into other Latin American countries, with Peru next on the list.
The PA Foundation is proud to support this PA-led project that is making a sustainable contribution to health education and patient health outcomes in an underserved community.


A reader recently asked me about these references. I'm asked this question often enough I thought I'd blog on it. Let me say from the outset that, though I will disagree (with a high degree of security in my mind) with common interpretations, particularly those of Tom Horn and Dave Flynn, I do not regard their identification of the stones of fire with planets wacky. It's just not right. I'll try to explain why.
The context makes it quite clear that we aren't talking about planets. How? Because the "stones of fire" are on the holy mountain of God, a reference to the Garden of Eden. Eden? Yes – if you look at Ezek 28:13 (one verse before the citation above) you'll see that the anointed cherub is also said to be in Eden (the verse should pup up for you here in this blog). Anyone familiar with divine council imagery knows that there are two places where Yahweh and his council (like all deities with councils in ancient literature) meet for business and, in fact, "live"–mountains and well-watered gardens. Eden is where Yahweh lived, and that is why Eden is described as both in the Old Testament. I have a whole chapter on this in my book, but suffice it to say here that imagery from Eden is carried on through to other holy (cosmic) mountains ON EARTH – Sinai and Zion. Recall that Sinai was a mountain (a large "stone") whose top was afire, and where God met people in/with fire (think of the burning bush here, among other scenes on Sinai; Exod 3, Deut 33; Ezekiel 1, 2 Sam 22:4ff., etc.). God often meets people with fire or in association with fire. Additionally, the divine beings associated with Yahweh's throne room are referred to as "flames of fire" (Psa. 104:4; see also Ezekiel 1's references to fire). It's all very familiar within Old Testament scholarship and the study of Israelite religion. Whoever this is, they are in Eden / the mountain of God – i.e., the place where Yahweh lived at the beginning after he created humans on earth. Nothing unusual.
There is a lot of supporting material for this view. Other than works on the cosmic mountain imagery in the Old Testament and the ancient Near East,2 we can look at the visions of Enoch in the book of 1 Enoch. During his flight through the sky over earth (not on another planet), Enoch sees certain geographical places that are described very similarly to the language in Ezekiel. Note the wordings in the passage below that also appear in Ezekiel 28: fire, precious stones, flame.
6 I came and saw a place that was burning night and day, where (there were) seven mountains of precious stones-three lying to the east and three to the south. 7/ And of those to the east, <one was> of colored stone, and one was of pearl, and one was of <jasper>. And those to the south were of flame-colored stone. 8/ And the middle one of them reached to heaven like the throne of God-of antimony; and the top of the throne was of lapis lazuli. 9/ And I saw a burning fire. 10 And beyond these mountains is a place, the edge of the great earth; there the heavens come to an end. 11/ And I saw a great chasm among pillars of heavenly fire. And I saw in it pillars of fire descending; and they were immeasurable toward the depth and toward the height.
It's quite obvious Ezekiel is viewing the earth – he gets as far as the place where the firmament of heaven meets the earth (recall that, in ancient thought — including the Bible — the earth was thought to be round and flat, with a solid dome over its top, the edges of which met the earth's edge or was "held up" by the mountains).4.
Enoch's description is actually a striking description of the "world tree" mythology – that the dome over the top of the earth was held up by a huge tall tree (or mountain), which went through the center of the earth, and down into the abyss (note the abyss ["chasm" language in the above citation). The stones of fire = the cosmic mountain, the place where heaven and earth meet, where the gods (or in this case, the God of Israel) lives and renders judgment. At the bottom of that mountain, in its deep recesses, the sons of God who committed the sin of Genesis 6 are kept imprisoned (read on to 1 Enoch 19:1ff.). This has nothing to do with outer space.
There is a pile of material written on this passage and its associated topics. The best books is: Kelley Coblentz Bautch, A Study of the Geography of 1 Enoch 17-19: 'No One Has Seen What I Have Seen' (Leiden: E. J. Brill, 2003). It is very expensive and very technical. Likewise for the discussion of the passages cited above in the best 1 Enoch commentary in print, George Nickelsburg's (cited below in footnote 3).
Luckily, Google Books allows a preview of some pages in Bautch's book. I was able to piece together screen shots of 12 pages corresponding to the above discussion. Since these pages are available to public viewing on the web, I felt I could PDF them for you all and link to them HERE.
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The League of Imaginary Scientists collaborated with the departments of Engineering and Art at Bradley University to create an interactive mechanized model of earthquakes and entropy.
Galvanized by Dr. David Zietlow in Mechanical Engineering and his quest for the perfect model of entropy, The League of Imaginary Scientists has initiated an official investigation into entropy. The results include specimens from the League's Entropy Archives, an interactive Entropy Machine, and a video of the League's entropic thoughts.


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