We all know the wedding is a great celebration of everyone's life and it is a joyous moment. But what most of us don't know are our rituals and what do they mean. We won't look into it deeply until we are in the situation of getting married. If you are reading this, you may be soon getting hitched or related to such a situation. Here is a complete guide to Telugu Hindu wedding rituals that explained in detail with pictures. We recommend you to read before your wedding.
Telugu Hindu weddings are the most interesting ones, to give you an idea, in the 19th century; the ceremony could last up to sixteen days. Yes, I'm telling again it's "sixteen days". Since we all know the wedding is a joyous moment, think what will be like when this joyous moment lasts for sixteen days! But now we are celebrating it for about 2 to 3 days. Depends on the caste of the bride and groom the wedding ceremonies differs.
Among all the social bonds, the wedding is considered as the strongest one. It is to spiritually merge two souls opening the doors to household life called as Gruhastaashramam. So people in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana consider this ceremony as the most important one.
Bride and Groom should oath the seven pledges and should complete seven revolutions around a sacred fire. Also, rituals are set to ensure that the bride and groom are united in the presence of five essential elements of life (Panchabutaalu) which are earth, sky, fire, water, and air.
In olden days, the groom would ride an elephant to the bride's home. The wedding would take place in the bride's home. This is generally called as Gajaarohana. Now most of us are not following this tradition.
We are sure that if you read this entire article, you will enjoy your wedding ceremony without any confusion.
This ceremony is performed to officially declare that the Groom and Bride are going to be married. An auspicious date and time (muhurtham) for the wedding is decided. This can be done by referring to the horoscopes. Bride's future mother-in-law will formally end the engagement by presenting clothes, gold, and Silverware.
It will be a delight to see all the relatives and well-wishers in one place. They smear the bride and groom with Nalugu. Nalugu is a mixture of flours, turmeric powder, and oils. Bride's and Groom's family give a new set of clothes to their close relatives. On receiving, they shower blessings for the event.
In olden days, Brahmin boys were made to wear sacred threads. And they were sent away to sages. This is to learn the scriptures.
When they return they had to perform the Snatakam. It Signified that their education is ended. So that they can take on other responsibilities like starting a family.
In these days, the ritual signifies that the groom is ready for marriage by wearing a silver thread.
Now we know that Snatakam makes the groom ready for marriage. But it is his wish to pursue the marriage or going to kashi and study further to become sanyasi.
Now, as a pre-wedding ceremony, the groom pretends to go to Kashi and says that he has discarded the worldly pleasures such as marriage, relations and properties and he is no longer concerned on leading a family life.
Bride's brother (cousin) then stop him and coax him to assume the responsibility of a household and they tease each other quite a lot until the groom readily agrees to do it in the end.
Telugu wedding rituals are different from all other south Indian weddings. Unlike other south Indian weddings, it does not take place in the morning, but close to midnight.
Some people including the bride's maternal uncle and her brother play a prominent role at the time of her wedding.
Mangala Snanam can be literally translated as "Auspicious Bath". On the day of the wedding, it takes place at the bride's and groom's houses separately.
The bride and groom must take a Mangala Snanam on their D-day of the wedding.
The bath is believed to cleanse and purify them. It makes them ready for the sacred rites that are to follow.
Before this ritual, oil is applied to the bride and groom. It takes place at their respective houses. Thenceforth, the family members get assemble to perform Aarti.
They pray for the bride and groom to be granted the wisdom to lead their lives happily.
Before the wedding ceremony, the groom attends the Ganesha and Gowri Pooja, which is conducted at the mandapam. And the bride does the Gauri Puja at the house with all her family members and relatives attending before going to the ceremony.
During this time, pravara a ritual of changing the Bride's Gotram (clan) from her paternal gotram to that of the Groom is performed.
Elderly couples from both families are required and witness the Pravara while the bride is performing Gauri puja.
Kanyadanam is the ceremony in which the girl's family hands over their daughter's responsibility to the groom. During this ceremony, the bride sits in a bamboo basket. Her maternal uncle brings her to the mandapam.
Up until the completion of the Kanyadanam, the bride and groom are not allowed to look at each other and are separated by a curtain that is placed between them, as a partition.
Thereafter the bride's parents wash the groom's feet, as a gesture of respect because on the day of the wedding, the bridegroom is considered as "Lord Vishnu Svarupam" or the incarnation of lord Vishnu who has come to marry their daughter who is considered as "Devi Lakshmi".
The groom is made to chant "Dharmeca Artheca Kamecha Moksheca Nati Carami" three times and assure the bride's father three times that he will remain her companion in joy and sorrow forever.
Panigraham means "holding hands". The groom holds the hand of the bride.
The mantras are spoken: "The Devas have offered you to me permitting that I may live the life of a householder (Gruhasta); we shall not part from each other".
The priest hymn some slokas from the Vedas. Thenceforth they will give the paste made from Jaggery and cumin seeds to bride and groom and ask them to place the paste on each other's head. This procedure is known as the Jilakaraa Bellam.
This express that the relationship of the couple is brass-bound and entwined. This ceremony should be done exactly at the marriage muhurtham time.
Once again, the Pravara i.e., changing of the bride's gotram from here parental gotram to groom's gothram happen on the mandapam in front of the groom and all the members attending the marriage.
From this time, the bride is no more belongs to her father's gotram and belongs to the groom's gotram.
As a part of the Madhuparkam ritual the bride wears the white saree with red border and the groom wears the white dhoti with a red border.
White symbolizes the purity and red represents the strength.
Ten married women (Sumangali) accompany the bride. Six of the ten women hold plates containing sacred rice. This sacred rice is a mixture of rice and turmeric powder.While the rest of them hold small lit lamps on their respective plates.
Rice represents abundance, while the lit lamps symbolize light.
Mangalasutra Dharana means tying Mangalasutram. Mangalasutram is the holy thread. To perform the ritual, the partition between the bride and groom is removed. Then the groom ties the two strings of Mangalasutram, each with a golden disc, around the bride's neck.
The Mangalasutram represents the physical, mental and spiritual union of the couple. In the Telugu wedding, the groom ties three knots of Manglasutram.
In the Akshitalu or Talambralu ceremony, the bride and groom exchange garlands.
Married people witnessing this occasion come forward to bless the couple, by sprinkling flower petals and rice coated with turmeric powder.
As a part of the Saptapadi rituals, the groom and bride walk seven steps together around the fire, while taking their oaths of caring, protecting, understanding, loving and guiding each other.
Only in a Telugu Brahmin marriage the pallu (which means the edge of the sari) of the bride's sari is tied to one end of the groom's Kanduva (scarf).
Sthālīpākaṃ is a ritual wherein the groom adorns the feet of the bride with silver toe rings. It is also believed that the man bends to the woman in order to claim her as his.
Also, to restrain the evil eye, the bride is adorned by a string of black beads during the ceremony. These beads, along with the silver toe rings, symbolizing that she is a married woman.
After this, a decorated silver or terra-cotta vessel full of water is placed in front of the couple, and a ring is put in it. The groom puts his right hand in and the bride puts her left hand in and they fish for the ring.
They do this three times and whoever wins more often is supposed to be the dominant one in the marriage. This is a time of fun because water splashes everywhere and there are chants and shouts of support for both sides.
Also, the bride is made to cook (a namesake meal) on the sacred flame of the Agnihōtraṃ, symbolizing she is now responsible for taking care of the health of her husband and family.
Arundhati Nakshatram is a ritual where the bride and groom are shown the stars representing Arundhati and Vasistha. These stars represent the perfect couple complimenting each other. Mizar and Alcor are two stars forming a double star that can be seen with the naked eye in the handle of the Big Dipper (or the Plough) asterism in the constellation of Ursa Major.
Mizar is the second star from the end of the Big Dipper's handle, and Alcor its faint companion. Alcor is recognized as Arundhadi.
Appagintalu takes place at the end of the wedding. This is when the bride is traditionally handed off to the groom and his family.
After the culmination of the wedding ceremony, the bride is formally taken to the groom's house. This is called Gr̥hapravēśam (gruhapravesam) of the bride. As she steps into her new home, she is welcomed by the groom's family members, including his mother and closest relatives. The uniting of Maṅgaḷasūtraṃ (mangalsutra) takes place after a fortnight.
Satyam means "truth" and Narayana means "the highest being" so Satyanārāyaṇa (satyanarayana) means "The highest being who is an embodiment of Truth". The Satyanārāyaṇa Vratam is very popular in Andhra Pradesh India.
Satyanārāyaṇa Vratam is performed by bride and groom after Gr̥hapravēśam in the groom's residence. The Satyanārāyaṇapūja / vratam can be performed on any day except on the new moon.
Gr̥uhapravēśam (gruhapravesam) is followed by a ceremony, wherein the Maṅgaḷasūtraṃ is united. As a customary, the Telugu speaking people unite the two Maṅgaḷasūtraṃs (which was tied by the groom around the bride's neck) on a common thread.
This ritual is done sixteen days after the wedding. This ritual can be performed by either the groom or an elderly member of the family. A few black or golden beads are slipped between the two 'plates' of the Maṅgaḷasūtraṃ, so that they do not clash with each other. The unison of Maṅgaḷasūtraṃ signifies the harmony between the two families.
After the ceremony is over, the bride takes a bath and wears a new sari.
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Motor-control technology is rapidly expanding in the world of radiology machinery. Ergonomically advanced, automated machines, high-tech robotics with gesture recognition, and every other whizz and bolt you can think of are being introduced. Jay Hill, general manager of imaging technology and VCP at GE Healthcare talks to Medical Device Developments about how motor and motion control is going to change in the medical device industry with the use of robotics.
When computers were first invented, they took up the space of their own room. We've all seen – and stifled a laugh – at black-and-white reels of newsreaders telling us about how groundbreaking these sophisticated machines are. Compare them with the phones we have in our pockets now, which are a hundredth the size and heaven knows how many times more powerful, and you can see how things have changed.
It's become apparent that when things are first developed, they are often big and bulky, but as the technology becomes more workable and highly specialised, the machine gets streamlined and shrunk, turning into a sleek piece of kit that is a fraction of its previous size.
This is now happening in radiology. The world of medical devices related to cancer screenings and medical imaging has long been at the forefront of technological innovation and design – these machines may be large, but they are constantly shrinking and changing and, now, seem to have reached the point where their size is relevant to the levels of automation and robotics involved in them.
The technology in this sector is becoming more integrated into the machinery and, with this development, ergonomics and patient comfort are becoming a fully fledged design element.
Jay Hill is the general manager for GE Healthcare's imaging division and has been an electrical engineer for 25 years. Imaging is a $9-billion segment of GE Healthcare, and Hill is responsible for the central engineering teams that are developing platforms across those imaging technologies and product lines.
Hill defines his work as part of a series of modalities – common platform elements that can be used across networks and create a series of integrated ideas that are available to all the teams. The modalities work together to create systems that are applicable in every facet of the radiology system – particularly for the ability to automate.
But starting off broadly, we ask Hill what current imaging trends he's been seeing, specifically for motion control.
"We're not always getting the explicit 'I want robotics' request from our clients," he responds over the phone from GE Healthcare's base in Wisconsin. "But what we're getting is problems that they have in the clinical setting and, in some of those cases, we think that motion control and robotics can help." Doctors and imaging specialists are struggling with the machinery they have, as it's impractically bulky and many of the programmes don't work well together. The healthcare workers want products that are as light and fast as possible with components that are the same.
for the workers. Imaging staff want ease, speed and accuracy in positioning patients and taking a good image. The real goal, however, is twofold: the first is minimal disruption and highest comfort for the patient, and the second is higher productivity for their teams, meaning fewer errors in imaging modalities and processes.
In other words, they want to make things simple and quick. The ability to bring high-quality, fast imaging to patients who can't be moved in the emergency room or ICU is particularly important.
The theory is that if you make it more comfortable, it's one reason fewer for a woman not to come back for screening. Hill sees all these things contributing to increasing overall productivity for the hospital staff..
"We're big believers of robotics in a sophisticated form of motor and motion control," Hill says. Ergonomics and human factors are going to play a big part in the future of motor and motion control. Patients don't want robotics necessarily, unless it will improve their comfort level, and doctors and staff don't want added bells and whistles unless it will improve speed and workflow processes. Hill and his team, however, find that the answer is usually more automation.
"We continue to see advances in the supply base that we draw from – in smaller components, lighter components, to some extent, more power in a smaller package, and that's all good for us, because the bulkiness of a system is one thing that can reduce access for a clinician," he continues.
"We do a lot with industrial design, and in selecting and integrating the best components, but we see that the industry giving us smaller, lighter solutions does affect many aspects of what we need to do because it's less obtrusive for the clinician and, generally, lighter means faster." Lighter and smaller pieces allow things to move faster, which can help with precision and also with workflow. The clinician doesn't want to wait for something to translate, so the faster a piece of equipment can get where it needs to be, the better.
Sensors and controls are also important because, as the machines become more sophisticated, they can be more integrated, and this allows staff to do more with manual control.
Hill believes they're able to bring the actuation point closer to the point it needs to be moved to, which will enable savings on weight, and power and assembly costs.
He also sees the capabilities of small motion-control systems and use of sensors and motors growing, and predicts that it'll proliferate in lower-priced points in more conventional imaging.
Hill believes that this awareness will project back to the supported infrastructure, like a service infrastructure maintained for customers. These advances will mean that the customer will be better off over time, and have better awareness, too, of how their machines are being used, and whether they're being used well or not.
This integration for components could also be able to provide operational feedback to those customers so that they can make adjustments in how they're using machinery (even automated tools) or how they are training people who use it.
At present, the rise of robotics and motorised automation in radiological equipment seems to be about providing ease of use. This means that the easier things are for the doctor, the easier things are for the patient, and vice versa. Bulky machines are gone, replaced by ergonomically designed, lightweight systems that allow swift motion and ease of use.
While this is great for the human factors of medical devices, it is also a great technological breakthrough. Fluid robotic processes are so reliable that they can be entrusted to provide services to the patient, and are able to provide faster workflow for the doctors and staff. What will occur next in this fast-moving process – or, as Hill puts, it, how can engineers continue to make adjustments in design, building and maintenance so that everyone sees better utility from the equipment investments they have made?
It's an interesting question, and one that engineers and manufacturers will have to find answers for.


During the Taliban Regime in Afghanistan, women were like selling materials; they didn't have any rights, there were not any equality between women and men. After the fall of Taliban Afghanistan situation changed specially for women. Today we can see powerful women who are working same as men in government, police department, and businesses as a leader, also most of them are participating in social activities.
These Afghan women leaders achieving their successfulness through Education like Roya Mahboob, Fereshteh Forough and Me (Elaha Mahboob).
Of course our mission is also to empower other Afghan women. When we talk about women empowerment it means to allow them to achieve their full potential and improve their social participation and believe their own abilities. Empower women to have better life and bright feature and reach their desired rights.
To achieve this mission we are providing a context for women especially female students in Afghanistan. Most of the school students are being taught by talented teachers from Citadel group and they are so excited to learn more about the latest world in use technologies.
Women Annex team has an innovative approach to improve female empowerment. While different kinds of other programs aim to empower female through education; but Women Annex team combine education with modern methodologies and has the explicit objective of enhancing women knowledge.
This program provide equipped environment, smarter teachers and modern methodologies to facilitate learning process for female students and hire talented students to write blogs and improve their writing skills, knowledge and earn money.
The process of familiarization with social media concepts and strategies is to involve women with social activities and help them improve their social circle and introduce their business and works by advertising methodologies with low expenses.
Fortunately this week the citadel activities are also going well but with facing some problems in case of cooking recipe that will be solve soon.
We can register 200 new students on Online Examination platform and we have passed another week of implementing the winter season curriculum at schools.
Also I have an interview with young Afghan singer women in Afghanistan and she has talked about her story, background and initiatives in this interview. The video will be online as soon as possible.


Sarah has a couple of nicknames at BrightStone that describe her personality; they are "Sarah Sparkles" and "Sweet Pea". Sarah enjoys reading, watching 'American Idol' and listening to Taylor Swift in her leisure time. While at BrightStone her favorites are yoga class, working in consumables, computer activities, and helping prepare lunch. Kate has been coming to BrightStone for 12 years! She has a caring spirit and enjoys helping her friends. During her leisure time at home she enjoys watching 'Dancing with the Stars', listening to Christian music and watching sports with her family. She says her favorite BrightStone activities include stretching exercises, working in the paint room, computer activities and getting a snack at Chick-Fil-A.
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Aka. the designer formerly known as Meghan Gough. Born and raised in Ottawa, Canada. It is also where I currently reside. After several attempts at escape, I have learned that the grass isn't always greener on the other side — and I'm lucky to call it home.
After earning a diploma in Graphic Design (2004) (incidently, I also have a Bachelor of Science from a previous foray into academia), I ventured off to London (England, duh) to earn myself a real education. It was there that I discovered what art and design truly was and had the privilege of working alongside some very brilliant minds in the industry.
Love brought me back to Ottawa where I've been working since 2005, broadening the depth and scope of my experience at several prominent local agencies, as well as flying solo as a freelancer.
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I'm a big fan of EA's Need For Speed series - according to Steam, I played Hot Pursuit for over 50 hours on my PC. Their latest addition to the cops 'n' racers stable is Most Wanted, hotly anticipated on consoles because it's from the racing pros at Criterion. But for those without an Xbox or PC and an abundance of mobile horsepower, EA offers the Android version, for a reasonable $7.
The mobile version of Most Wanted gets a lot right: a variety of cars, plenty of customization, a great feeling of speed, and some of the best graphics in a racing game yet. But it also runs afoul of some of the most common pitfalls for touch-based racing games. Overly simplified, easy gameplay, a straightforward progression (as opposed to the open world of the full version) and constant, insistent pushes towards in-app purchases sour what is otherwise a solid racing experience.
The appeal of Need For Speed Most Wanted is nearly universal: you're a streetwise street racer giving the middle finger to Johnny Law, who pursues you in almost every event. You'll have to contend with cops, other racers, and the various time limits and bonus objectives to pull in the maximum amount of cash. Each race earns you both money and experience, depending upon how well you do: experience unlocks new events and vehicles, but the cars themselves (and nearly everything else) must be bought with your winnings.
Racing itself is simple, perhaps to deal with the undeniable issue of dodgy touch controls. In the default configuration, turning is handled with the accelerometer, braking with a single tap on the left side of the screen. Tap the left side to drift, and swipe up to activate your nitrous. There are none of the tricky gadgets from Hot Pursuit. Most Wanted is a more "pure" racing game. There's no option to play as the cops, either. You are the hunted, save for a few one-on-one battles with other racers. Different modes exist, some of them pretty interesting, like one where you need to keep your average speed up across a time trial.
Progress through the lower tiers with more mundane cars and you'll open up new areas of the city, with new events to compete in. Do well enough in a given class, and you'll be allowed to challenge one of the "Most Wanted," elite racers driving the best cars in the game. Beat them and you win their rides... which then have to be bought with the money you earn in-game. You can increase your odds by adding modifications to your cars, like run flat tires for speed strips, extra nitrous, or a more toughened chassis. But the upgrades don't' carry over between events: every time you race, you'll have to buy new upgrades, even if you've applied them to that car before. You can probably see where this is going.
Perhaps to account for the difficulty of mobile controls, or perhaps just to appeal to a wider audience, mobile developer Firemonkeys did everything they could to make the Android version of Most Wanted easy. Tracks are wide, curves are lazy, and traffic is minimal. You'll almost never need to use the drift feature, even in the most powerful exotics, thanks to the incredibly forgiving track design. No narrow tunnels, no hairpin turns - it's a Sunday drive at 180 miles per hour.
While the cops are present in almost every event, it's hard to feel threatened by them. Pursuit vehicles only pay attention to the first and second-place racers, and even then, a couple of love taps will take a cop out and refill your boost. Roadblocks and spike strips are more dangerous, but the wide highways make them easy to avoid even with tilt controls. I'd like to make it clear, I'm not saying that Most Wanted isn't fun - a great feeling of speed and a wide variety of cars to play with keep things interesting. But those looking for a tight, challenging game should look elsewhere.
If you're looking for eye candy, this is it. Car models and highways look stunning on the Nexus 7, with reflections and lighting effects everywhere. Real-time car damage and backgrounds are less fleshed out - mostly flat polygons with bland textures - but it's still a very pretty game. I must point out that the screenshots seen on the Google Play Store look significantly better than what I've seen on Tegra 3 hardware. EA may have simply copied screenshots from the iOS version.
Everything in the Android version of Most Wanted costs in-game money. Everything. New cars require both experience-based unlocks and purchases. Upgrades to each car are limited to two slots, and must be bought again after every race... even if you lose. If you're playing a fast, light race category, a few dings from other racers or walls can bust you, instantly tanking $3,000-7,000 worth of cash spent on upgrades. Even a paint job will cost you a couple grand.
Naturally, you can spend some real-world dough on in-game currency. This is one of my cardinal sins for mobile games: a paid game plus in-app purchases is greedy, pure and simple, and seeing it in a game that costs $6.99 to start with just makes me angry. Every structural decision in the game, from the unlocking process to individual races, is geared towards getting players to spend some more money on a game they've already paid for.
Now to be fair, it's entirely possible to get enough cash in-game without ever resorting to an in-app purchase. You're free to replay events as many times as you like, turning your white-knuckle racing experience into a loot grind. And the purchases themselves (thankfully made through Google Play) are cheap. You can get half a million in cash - more than enough to unlock dozens of cars - for just three bucks. I'm sure that plenty of gamers will appreciate the ability to buy all the cool stuff without having to replay levels. Even so, the inclusion smacks of a Glu Mobile-style desire to bleed every player for all they're worth. I have to wonder if console players who paid $60 a pop, with cars that unlock the moment you pass them on the open-world streets, would stand for it.
Is Need For Speed Most Wanted fun? Certainly. Anyone with seven bucks, new-ish hardware and a desire to try out some dream machines on their mobile screen will be more than satisfied. If you're looking for simple, stylish racing, feel free to tap "purchase" without fear of buyer's remorse.
That said, the overly simple and easy gameplay - without an option to ramp up the difficulty - won't appeal to those craving a deeper racing experience. And the pushy in-app purchases that the game seems to steer you towards are a real downer, at least for yours truly.
I still love the live-action ad, though.


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VMIC - not only a change of symbol but also a symbol of change
The Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) began operation under the model of joint stock company on August 18, making its new international trading name Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC).
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Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) began operation under the model of joint stock company on August 18, making its new international trading name Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC).
This marks the 25th year in the history of the corporation, a leading maritime enterprise in Vietnam.
Not just a change of symbol
Along with the new trading name, the corporation has released a new logo with the blue and white stylised globe icon, meaning the development spanning continents and crossing over the world.
To achieve the goal of sustainable growth, the formation of closed supply chains will be one of the necessary directions, promoting all VIMC affiliates to make full use of resources to meet future requirements.
Also a symbol of change
Under the new model of operation, VIMC aims to maintain its leading role in the Vietnamese maritime industry, specialising in the fields of shipping, seaport exploitation and maritime services.
It hopes to become a competitive brand name in the region by 2030.
As a leading enterprise in the country's maritime industry, the corporation currently has 35 member enterprises, managing and exploiting more than 13,000 metres of seaport wharves, accounting for nearly 30 per cent of the country's total wharves, with a capacity of more than 100 million tonnes of goods, about 20 per cent of the country's total volume.
Key ports including Hai Phong, Saigon, Da Nang, Quy Nhon and Cai Mep – Thi Vai are a strength to differentiate and attract customers and investors in the long term.
VIMC Chairman Le Anh Son said the transformation of operation under the model of joint stock company was an important step of the corporation's action plan, helping intensify resources to renovate the management system and improve service quality and competitiveness, ensuring sustainable development.
"We have acknowledged that the transformation of management model, logo and symbol is necessary but it is just like the change of a new suit. The most important thing is the change of thinking with working way towards our customers," Son said.
"By doing so, the change of symbol will become the symbol of change," he said.
With an orientation to 2030, VIMC will do best effort to become a good brand name in the region with high competitiveness. It will strengthen the fleet of containers and dry cargo ships to develop sea transportation, expanding its market share in the country and Asia as well.
The corporation will focus on investment in completing deep-water ports in key locations such as Tan Vu and Lach Huyen in the north, improving capacity for Tien Sa Port in the central region and Hiep Phuoc and Cai Mep - Thi Vai deep-water ports in the south.
It will continue to promote chain services, integrating the operation of seaport, sea transportation and maritime service into one packaged logistics service, aiming to increase added value for customers./.
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Let us know by e-mail to: (To stop 'spam', this address must be typed in manually!). We do our best to respond to such calls on merit, whether funds are available or not.
If funding is available, we can share copyright, so the client gets a copy of the recordings and the client and I.A.Recordings have equal rights to use the material. This allows us to keep any fees very low.
We usually give National Grid References for the sites we record, but often they are on private land or are intrinsically dangerous, so we can't always encourage others to visit. Factories and mills, whether derelict or working are potentially dangerous places. Mines are especially hazardous and no underground exploration should be attempted without adequate training and equipment. There are many museums which feature similar sites in safety, including underground - have a look at our links page.
I.A. stands for Industrial Archaeology.
Did we invent the term? No, but we could have done, it's what we've been doing since 1978!.
I.A.Recordings shoot and edit video material using professional and broadcast equipment and techniques. We have always taken great care to get the best quality recordings that we could manage. When we started and funds were even scarcer than they are now, we took advantage of second-hand equipment which we luckily had the skill to repair and maintain. As tapes were sold, we frequently upgraded the equipment and now use 1920x1080 full-HD XDCAM EX CineAlta. We have been using 1125-line High Definition equipment since February 2005 in fact.
One major consideration is archive longevity. In the days of tape we preferred to master on Betacam because evaporated metal tape as used by mini-DV, DVCam, DVCPro etc. did not have a proven long shelf life. We now keep disk copies of all digital recordings and analogue footage digitised for editing, as well as the final master.
Unfortunately, the term "Broadcast Standard" has been pretty meaningless in the UK for many years. Broadcast producers will often use whatever equipment they feel like, irrespective of picture quality concerns. Many TV programmes are shot by researchers or presenters rather than trained camera people, using wobbly DV cameras or 'Action Cameras' to save money! When using tape, I.A.Recordings preferred BetaCam SP which was the format used for prestige television drama and documentary until it was superceded by Digital BetaCam and then HDCam. BetaCam SP was a world standard, is still accepted by broadcasters and has a proven long tape life.
The next step down from Digital Betacam was DVCam, which is a beefed-up version of the domestic mini-DV handycam format. These are used for less demanding broadcast rôles, such as news and hidden-camera journalism, where the small size and low cost are a great advantage. I.A.Recordings only use small cameras when it would be impractical to take a larger camera, such as when abseiling or climbing ladders scores of metres down into a mine!
Our current main recording format is XDCAM EX CineAlta and we edit with a full-HD non-linear system, so our whole workflow is HD broadcast-standard and of course four times better than SD broadcast-standard! We have shot our own footage on 1125-line High Definition since February 2005 which gives superb results when converted to Standard Definition for DVD mastering.
Two I.A.Recordings members have worked in television broadcasting for over 30 years, on a wide range of programmes from live outside broadcasts to award-winning dramas, so we have broadcast experience as well as broadcast equipment!
We are happy to record any industrial subject, from Aqueducts to Zinc mines, working or derelict, but there is one area we have deliberately neglected: Railways. Why is this? We have nothing against them, they contributed massively to the industrial revolution, but they have one feature that sets them apart from other subjects; They have always been popular!
Railways have been diligently recorded by artists, historians, photographers and movie makers almost since they were invented! One of the first publicly-shown movies was of a train! People like Ivo Peters have been filming trains in superb quality for years and there are literally thousands of enthusiasts today photographing and videoing them. We don't really need to get involved with railways; they are already very well served. We are trying to bring a similar level of coverage to every other industrial subject!
We have had these pages on various servers with various URLs since 1995. At that time, a Lycos search for "Industrial Archaeology" found only our web site and two U.S. university sites with some pages about their I.A. courses. This means we must have been the first on the web with I.A. as the main subject!
When we first started we had to decide between video and film. Black & white film stock has a proven long life. Colour stock eventually fades. Reversal (the cheapest colour film) fades faster, but film still seemed a safer choice than video: Video tape has only been around since the 1950s and some early tapes are already unplayable. Unlike film, each video tape format needs specialised playback equipment to recover the pictures and working machines for a given format might not be around in the future.
So why did we choose video? Cost. Even reversal film stock is so expensive that we could not possibly afford to cover entire industrial processes. We would have to film in short bursts and we would not be able to get a full record of the event. This is a problem that has always faced documentary film makers. Old film of industry is frustrating to watch as the shots are too short to follow the action, and usually just concentrate on the 'pretty bits'.
With video, we can afford to keep recording so as not to miss vital action. We can record entire processes lasting for hours if necessary, then produce different edited versions: a Compilation showing as much as possible; and a Production using just the vital bits. The whole unedited recording is still in the archive for posterity. As it happens, we have been lucky with video. Even our earliest tapes from 1978 are still playable. Modern tape stock lasts much longer than the early stuff. We were recently able to compare some material we shot on U-Matic in 1982 with some 16mm film shot by a TV news crew covering the same event. Our video looked better!
Now everything is recorded digitally on memory cards then transferred to various disk formats for long-term storage, in theory it can be copied any number of times without loss onto whatever digital format becomes fashionable.
We started photographing industrial subjects in 1972. In 1978 we hired a portable video recorder and made some tapes featuring canals and mines. In 1982 we decided to put the work on a formal footing and created I.A.Recordings. We rejected some obvious names such as 'Heritage Video' and 'Archive Productions' and followed the lead of Research Recordings Ltd. and became Industrial Archaeology Recordings; I.A. for short.
Our only aim is to record industry for posterity, not to make money for its own sake. That is why we are .org rather than .com! In an ideal world, we would be able to do this work full-time and give copies away for free.
In the real world, we have to pay for equipment, maintenance, digital media, printing, duplicating, travel costs, delivery charges, etc. etc., but none of us take any fees.
We don't get any grants or government aid. Our only regular source of income to fund further projects is from sales of Productions and Compilations. So we have to promote these as much as possible. Remember, all DVD sales fund archive recording work!.
Do any I.A.Recordings Productions use music? Yes, some do; but we know how annoying it can be, so we keep it to a minimum - perhaps just during the opening and closing sequences and very occasionally as a quiet and subtle background for one or two scenes within the production.
Do we mindlessly add a continuous loud 'drum machine' beat to every scene, like so many TV 'documentaries' do nowadays? NO! Never!!
Does I.A.Recordings use 'celebrity' presenters?
No, we don't like it when a famous personality talks-down to the audience or feels they have to intervene with irrelevant wisecracks. Many television documentaries are more about the presenter than the content - the chosen 'luvvie' has to be prominent in every shot, often getting in the way of an interesting background. We prefer the subject matter to fill the frame! Besides, they're too expensive.
Did I.A.Recordings invent 'Slow TV'?
The Compilations we have been making since 1982 let you watch the subject in great detail - without a presenter in the way, without intrusive commentary and without music, but also without long boring bits with very little happening, or excessive repetition!


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Together with our client Gaston De Groote, Geveko Markings has applied skid resistant and non slippery surface markings at a road crossing in Haaltert, Belgium.
Gaston De Groote sprayed the 2500 m2 with PlastiRoute® 3 component coldplastic. The skid resistant area markings create a non slippery surface at the road crossings, intersections and sharp turns.
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import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
import java.util.Locale;
import java.util.Map;

import static java.util.Objects.requireNonNull;

/**
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 * @author Andres Almiray
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    /**
     * The development environment
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    DEVELOPMENT,

    /**
     * The production environment
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    private static final String DEVELOPMENT_ENVIRONMENT_SHORT_NAME = "dev";
    private static final String TEST_ENVIRONMENT_SHORT_NAME = "test";

    private static final Map<String, String> ENV_NAME_MAPPINGS = new LinkedHashMap<>();

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        ENV_NAME_MAPPINGS.put(PRODUCTION_ENV_SHORT_NAME, Environment.PRODUCTION.getName());
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    }

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            case DEVELOPMENT:
                return "dev";
            case TEST:
                return "test";
            case PRODUCTION:
                return "prod";
            default:
                return env.getName();
        }
    }

    /**
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     */
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        if (this != CUSTOM || name == null) {
            return this.toString().toLowerCase(Locale.getDefault());
        }
        return name;
    }

    public void setName(@Nullable String name) {
        this.name = name;
    }
}

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HomeBARNovember/December 2017
Biblical Archaeology Review 43:6, November/December 2017
Site-Seeing: The Hometown of Santa Claus
By Mark Wilson
Myra is on my top-ten list of Biblical sites in Turkey. Often bypassed by groups because it is out of the way, Myra (modern Demre) is a two-hour scenic drive through the Taurus Mountains and along the Mediterranean coast from Antalya. The international airport at Antalya makes it an ideal jumping-off point for your excursion. Along the way you might want to stop at Limyra, where Austrian archaeologist Martin Seyer discovered two menorah plaques recently chronicled in BAR.a The nearby town of Finike is noted for the best oranges in Turkey, so have a freshly squeezed glass from a roadside vendor while passing through.
Thirty minutes later—after driving along a VERY curvy coastal road—you'll arrive in central Demre. There signs point to the Noel Baba Müzesi, that is, the Museum of St. Nicholas, whose life serves as the foundation for the Santa Claus tradition. In the late third and early fourth centuries, Nicholas was the bishop of Myra.
In the fifth century, a church dedicated to Nicholas was built in Myra, but archaeologists know little about this early phase. After an earthquake in 529 C.E., the church was repaired, and remains of this sixth-century structure are the earliest found at the site. The sixth-century church was typical of the period; it had a central nave with an apse facing east and aisles on each side. It was entered from the west via a courtyard and then a narthex. Over the centuries, the church was modified numerous times, especially from the ninth through 13th centuries.


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Q: rm: refusing to remove '.' or '..' directory: skipping '..' Why when I try to delete .. from directory I receive error:
rm: refusing to remove '.' or '..' directory: skipping '..'

And before you ask why I want to do this: Just because.

A: That's a safeguard added to most implementations of rm to work around a misfeature of some shells (including POSIX shells) where rm -rf .* would recursively remove the content of . and .. as well (that was fixed by the Forsyth shell and derivatives (like pdksh), zsh and fish at  least¹).
You can use the rm builtin of zsh (a shell that doesn't have that misfeature).
zmodload zsh/files # to load and enable the builtin version of rm
                   # and a few other utilities
rm -rf ..

Alternatively, with BSD or GNU find or compatible, you can do:
find .. -delete

Just to be clear, those delete the content (recursively) of the parent directory (including the current working directory).
If you wanted to unlink the .. entry from the current directory, generally on modern systems, you can't. . and .. are always there as long as the directory that contain them exists and can't be removed. On some filesystems, they're even virtual (are not physical entries in the directory file).
Even if you managed to remove them (for example by using debugfs to edit the content of directories by hand), they would be recreated the next time a file system check (fsck) is done and some applications (like the cd builtin of POSIX shells) even ignore them completely (cd .. shaves one path component off the tail of the current working directory as stored in $PWD regardless of whether there's a .. file in the current directory or not), and POSIX requires .. in pathname arguments given to system calls to mean the parent directory regardless of whether an actual directory entry exists by that name in the current (or corresponding for paths like dir/../whatever) directory.

¹ In version 5.2, bash added a globskipdots option to fix that.

A: I think the command you want is: rm -rf *
I think that rm -rf .* works on hidden files too? Not sure.
But MAKE SURE you are in the current directory you want to run this from. In other words, type pwd or echo $PWD to make sure....
So yep, that will remove all files within the current directory.
I am also certain rm -rf ../* will work, since I have tested that. You can add as many parent directories ("../") as you wish to that.
So basically, just add a "splat" on the end to bypass the stupid security.

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Meet Sharon Hessney, the Educator Behind the New York Times Learning Network's "What's Going On In This Graph?"
Sharon Hessney is an award-winning mathematics teacher in Boston and graph curator for the New York Times Learning Network's "What's Going In This Graph?" feature. She gave This is Statistics an in-depth look into her work and advice for students looking to start careers in the statistics field.
Who inspired you  to work in statistics education?
The Advanced Placement Statistics community of experienced statistics teachers. AP Statistics emphasizes statistics with understanding in context. Coming from the business world, I find this to be a necessary approach to statistics.
What excites you about your work?
There are many ways to understand our world, including through data and statistics. But, to use statistics, there must be "good" data, statistics and analysis. Helping others get a deeper understanding through this kind of statistical thinking is what excites me about teaching statistics.
"Learn as much statistics as you can, not just the statistics for one field of application. Whatever field you go into, knowing more tools in the toolbox will be useful at some time."
What is the best piece of advice you received from a mentor regarding statistics?
Gathering data, analyzing statistics, and communicating the findings are not easy. Work hard to understand the story of the data.
What advice would you give to students interested in working in the statistics field?
What message do you have for educators about statistics literacy?
In statistics, there is no one right answer, though there are definitely wrong answers. Never work alone. More heads are better than one. Uncovering the story of data is a reiterative process of making errors and re-analyzing. Have confidence that you will get closer to the data's story, the more you collaborate and work.
How do you see COVID-19 changing the future of statistics?
The public is focusing on statistics as an important tool to understand COVID-19, as well as racial inequality. Many are realizing that "anecdote is not data." They are learning that the best we may be able to do is to have an answer which is based on assumptions that even smart people may disagree about.
"In statistics, there is no one right answer, though there are definitely wrong answers. Never work alone. More heads are better than one."
Tell us about your work with the New York Times Learning Network's "What's Going In This Graph?"
The New York Times Learning Network, in partnership with the American Statistical Association, has been publishing "What's Going  On In This Graph?" since September 2017 (#NYTGraphChat on social media). This past year alone, there have been 32 free, online graph releases including seven COVID-19 graphs. (The first COVID-19 graph was in mid-February. The March 19 "Flatten the Curve" release has had 1,226 responses).
Our two editors, Roxy Peck and Erica Chauvet, and 26 live moderators ask students to notice and wonder about previously published New York Times graphs, from the cost of engagement rings, to missing busses, to crime by immigrants, to teenagers' sports injuries and their mental health. This year's total number of responses was 12,823, with quite a few from outside the United States. The number of views and the number of students whose teachers exposed them to "What's Going On In This Graph?" could easily be more than tenfold this number.
Explore a complete archive, videos on how to use "What's Going On In This Graph?" and indices of the releases by topic, graph type, and statistical concept here.


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Q: Created by display in email when creating a new task So I created a workflow which sends an alert email to specific user. The content of email is to say which user created a task. In string builder of email content I use [%Current Item:Created By%] but in email this is showed like i:0#.w|sprax\ itsollutions.user2.
How do i remove the bolded part?


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On very low speed, add whipping cream, salt and vanilla extract.
Sift together flour and baking powder and add to above.
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Bake until center of cake bounces back when lightly pressed or an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Final baking time will depend on size of bowl used but will be at least 70 minutes. If surface of cake becomes too dark cover with aluminum foil.
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Remove cold stone from freezer and wipe away any condensation. Quickly zig zag chocolate over frozen stone. Lift threads up with spatula or knife and curve immediately onto cake. Always remove condensation before continuing.
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News Disney Park Pass System announced for Walt Disney World theme park reservations
Thread starter wdwmagic
Sirwalterraleigh
And Disney agrees with you, so there you go!
That's doesn't stop 1,000 posts a day crying for special treatment for something they know your gonna throw 16 digits at anyway
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Sirwalterraleigh said:
Purduevian
lazyboy97o said:
In order to soak up those people your queue needs to be large enough to hold them. Adding 345 people to a queue would require a minimum of 1,725 SF (5 SF per person).
Yes, but those extra 345 people don't just magically appear in the park, lines are some of the most dense areas of the park of people per square foot. That's 345 people not in a walk way, QS, or store.
The real way to soak up people should be expanding... but MK doesn't seem like it has plans after Tron.
Chi84
That undermines the purpose of the system to be able to shape demand and be monetized.
I'm saying FastPass, FastPass+ and Genie+ are not line skipping systems. They are virtual queues and how they operate is different. This refusal to acknowledge just that basic fact is why so many keep spinning around trying to figure out why things are the way that they are and why they can't go back to what they were.
I know this is an important point to you, but referring to those systems as virtual queues in the context of this discussion is going to do nothing but cause confusion for most of the people here. Disney has already named one of their systems "virtual queues" and thereby co-opted its use. If you provide another two-word option I'll try to adopt it.
I know why things are the way they are and why they can't go back to the way they were. I've watched the video, I swear. But the parks are still operating, there are people using standby lines and others using Lightning Lanes. Disney is charging for a system and will likely continue to do so.
Some are proposing capping the sales of Genie+ and ILLs. My question is how they are proposing to cap sales as opposed to just raising the price. If you weren't one of the ones proposing it, that's fine.
I can't disagree because I don't actually know the impact resort guests have on attendance and sales of genie +.
Limiting sales would dissuade people from taking WDW vacations regardless of whether they intend to stay in a resort. I don't care if we're staying in a cheap hotel in Kissimmee - I'm not making the trip unless I'm guaranteed the opportunity to buy Genie+ and have reasonable access to ILLs.
Chi84 said:
I thought they already had a cap system in place for Genie +, just hasn't been hit yet.
Or it's in rumor stage still?
Lots of posts on this board with many words. My small brain misses things now and again.
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nickys
I don't think you're guaranteed to be able to buy it now. That was never promised.
What we know is that it sold much better than they expected, so clearly either they haven't yet decided to impose a limit or they never reached the limit. But theoretically there was always the option to limit sales.
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nickys said:
Yes, that's always been an option. But as long as they are not imposing a limit or they're never reaching the limit, theoretical unavailability is not a problem for me.
The standby lines are still prohibitive, so my guess is that they will eventually do something different. The two most common suggestions have been raising the price until people decide not to buy and keeping a reasonable price but capping sales. The former is self-explanatory; my question was how the ones proposing the latter think sales would be limited or capped.
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lazyboy97o
The scale is not really the issue. Being a day-of system is what makes it valuable to Disney.
Purduevian said:
I'm aware of how dense it is but it's still space that needs to be provided, which becomes more difficult in existing conditions.
So using a wholly inaccurate term that describes something else is not confusing? It sure seems to be co fusing because people keep talking about these systems in ways that suggests confusion. The term was not co-opted. What Disney calls virtual queues are virtual queues.
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I have a feeling you know what I mean. If I ask how to access Disney's virtual queue systems, I'll get 99 posts on how to get on Guardians of the Galaxy and 1 from you explaining, in depth, the difference between line skip systems and virtual queues.
Your Guide to Navigating Virtual Queues at Walt Disney World
When Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance first opened at Walt Disney World in 2019, it was the first time guests had to utilize a virtual queue to ride a highly anticipated attraction. We frogs had to go through some trial-and-error to learn the system and get some quick amphibian...
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At Disneyland and Walt Disney World, two rides — Web Slingers and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance — use a virtual-queue system. Here's how it
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MrHappy said:
Back in the day, the word was the Park Pass Res system was built on the FP+ system. And the 2 could not coexist. If PPR are going away, they can utilize the tech again, right? They can still brand it as Genie, but maybe resort guests get 2 complimentary "Genie passes" deluxe get 3 per day?
They already moved the Park Pass system off the old FP system earlier this year, moving it to the new system APs had been using for a while.
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People keep saying that, but how would they cap sales? I'm not making a resort reservation, buying tickets, scheduling flights and going through all the time, effort and expense associated with a WDW vacation unless I know for certain that I can skip the lines.
Same. So resort guests would have to get first dibs
TQQQ said:
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They've been moving away from resort perks. And if they did, would anything be left over for non-resort guests? I don't see that happening.
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Well, there are plans though whether they come to pass is another story.
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fgmnt said:
The summer and early fall of 2021 when capacity was close to normal and the alternate queueing was closed, standby lines could be monstrous.
The lines were physically longer with more people in them, yes. But they moved at lightning speed and were some of the shortest standby lines in decades
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doctornick said:
That's a hoax…and if wait patiently for a few more days/weeks…I bet the Iger redemption tour leaks out that it was a hoax - officially
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jlhwdw said:
Right, because as @fgmnt noted, the queues have been designed and redesigned for the various virtual schemes. Because less capacity is dedicated to Stand-By, longer waits need less physical space.
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This is what Iger has to say
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When was that? We were there in May and October 2021 and didn't see any lightning speed lines. And most of the more popular rides had pretty significant waits.


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Piława Górna  (, then Gnadenfrei) is a town in Dzierżoniów County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland, in the western part of the Wzgórza Strzelińskie hills. It lies approximately  east of Dzierżoniów, and  south of the regional capital Wrocław.

According to official figures for 2019, the town has a population of 6,412.

From 1975 to 1998 Piława Górna was in Wałbrzych Voivodeship.

History
The oldest historic mention of Piława Górna comes from the 12th century under the Latin name Pilava Superius. Piława Górna was part of Piast-ruled Poland. Then the city came under the suzerainty of the Kingdom of Bohemia, Hungary, again Bohemia and the Habsburg monarchy. It was an agricultural village in Lower Silesia.

After its annexation by the Kingdom of Prussia from Austria in the First Silesian War, German settlers developed a clothing industry in the village in 1743. A settlement congregation of the Moravian Brethren was built in Upper Peilau, i.e. Piława Górna, on the estate of the Austrian noble Ernst Julius, Count von Seydlitz. Imprisoned for his Protestant faith by the Habsburg rulers of Silesia, when he was freed following the Prussian seizure of Silesia, he named the new settlement Gnadenfrei ("freed by [God's] Grace") to commemorate the event. Later on Gnadenfrei would be merged with Piława Górna. From 1871 to 1945 Peilau/Piława was part of Germany. It was for many years "the longest village in Germany", stretching for several miles along the Piława/Peila stream.

By the beginning of the 20th century the village was almost completely German in ethnicity and Protestant in confession. In 1945 after World War II, it was transferred from Germany to Poland. Its German population was expelled and replaced with Roman Catholic Poles, themselves having been expelled from the Lwów (Lviv) region (now in Ukraine).

In 1962 Piława Górna was granted town privileges.

Sights
Architectural sights include: the Saint Martin church (built in the 16th–19th centuries), an 18th-century palace complex and the Educational Centre building from the 19th century.

Economy
Weaving mills and quarries were located in the vicinity of Piława Górna by the 14th century; the former state textile firm and quarry still exists in the town. In 2002 Piława Górna had 120 stone-working businesses, 27 textile businesses of various kinds, 172 trade companies, and 157 service industries. The agricultural industry is based on local farming and consists of 115 small businesses which mostly grow sugar beets, rapeseed, and grains.

In order to promote tourism in the region, Piława Górna engages in agritourism.

Twin towns – sister cities

Piława Górna is twinned with:
 Airaines, France
 Dobruška, Czech Republic
 Kriftel, Germany
 Pohoří, Czech Republic

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References

External links

Municipal website

Cities and towns in Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Dzierżoniów County

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IRNA, Iran's official news agency, said the attack apparently affected 200,000 router switches across the world, including 3,500 in Iran, Reuters reported.
Iran's IT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi shared a photograph on Twitter showing an infected computer's screen with the U.S. flag and the hackers' warning.
He said on social media that the state's computer emergency response unit had shown "weaknesses in providing information to (affected) companies" following the hack that was first noticed on Friday in Iran.
The attack reportedly cut off web access for subscribers. The ministry said such attack was possible due to a vulnerability in routers from Cisco, a U.S. technology company that warned about possible cyber-attacks last week.
The technology company issued an update preventing the attacks but some users reportedly failed to apply the update.
It remains unclear who carried out the attack. No data was reportedly lost and the hack was defused within hours. The Iranian ministry said the hack affected Europe, India, and the United States, according to state television.
"Some 55,000 devices were affected in the United States and 14,000 in China, and Iran's share of affected devices was 2 percent," Iran's IT minister was quoted as saying by state television, Reuters reported.


Issue by issue contents page listings for back issues of old Country Gentleman magazines. Locate subjects, articles, stories, authors, and other information hidden inside various vintage editions of the Country Gentleman magazine.
1924/10/25 — Cover design by J.F. Kernan.
Notable Advertising includes: Maxwell House Coffee on the inside front cover illustrated by C.C. Beale, 2-pages from Ford.
1924/10/11 — Cover design by William Meade Prince.
1924/10/04 — Cover design by Samuel E. Brown.
1924/09/27 — Cover design by Reginald Bolles.
Notable Advertising includes: Maxwell House Coffee on the inside front cover illustrated by C.C. Beale, Good Year Tires, 2-page ad for Ford Motor Company illustrated by Charleson, Velvet Tobacco on inside back cover.
1924/07/05 — Cover design by George Brehm.
1924/06/21 — Cover design by J.F. Kernan.
Notable Advertising includes: A Community Plate ad on the back cover is illustrated by Coles Phillips.
1924/06/14 — Cover design by Paul Bransom.
Notable Advertising includes: Fisher Bodies illustrated by McClelland Barclay, Victrola ad on back cover features Leopold Stokowski, Albert Coates, William Mengelberg.
1924/05/31 — Cover design by Sarah S. Stilwell Weber.
Notable Advertising includes: Fisher Bodies illustrated by McClelland Barclay.
1924/05/24 — Cover design by George Brehm.
1924/05/17 — Cover design by J. Knowles Hare.
1924/03/08 — Cover design by Charles Livingston Bull.
1924/03/01 — Cover design by Katharine R. Wireman.
Jell-O ad illustrated by Norman Rockwell on the inside back cover.
The Flittermouse by Samuel Scoville, Jr.


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Earthing for Chronic Stress & Depression
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Earthing for Chronic Stress & Depression Corrina B 2018-08-27T14:13:41+00:00
It is normal for everybody to feel stressed once in a while. Tensions can quickly rise after a hard day at work or a frustrating drive home in slow traffic. But when stress becomes a daily occurrence, it can lead to a whole host of other physical and emotional issues. Furthermore, chronic stress can easily turn into depression, with of all its associated symptoms of low mood, fatigue, insomnia and anxiety.
Earthing is the practice of bringing the human body into conductive contact with the earth. It has been shown to reduce stress, improve sleep, increase energy levels and bring about a more positive mood. These are all helpful in managing chronic stress and depression.
What is Chronic Stress?
When we are faced with a stressful situation, out body's sympathetic nervous system kicks in. This is known as the "fight or flight" response, and is controlled by the hormones adrenaline and cortisol.
These hormones cause the heart rate to increase, blood flow to be diverted to the muscles and energy to be released into the bloodstream in the form of glucose. The digestive and immune systems are suppressed and we become more mentally alert. This prepares us to make decisions and take swift action in the face of danger.
The fight or flight response can be life saving when we are faced with a real threat. However, if it is triggered too regularly, or does not switch off when it should, this can cause problems. Being under chronic stress means that cortisol levels remain elevated in the bloodstream. This can lead to symptoms such as anxiety, low mood, fatigue, insomnia and digestive issues.
High cortisol levels have been linked to an increased risk of obesity, heart disease and diabetes. It is now also thought to be linked to some cases of depression.
When does Stress Become Depression?
Neurotransmitters are chemicals which transmit signals between nerve cells in the brain. They are responsible for controlling mood, appetite, sleep, memory and libido. Our emotional well-being relies on these neurotransmitters being in a state of balance. When this is disrupted for any reason, mental health problems such as depression can occur.
Some of the neurotransmitters involved in controlling our mood and emotions are:
Acetylcholine
Norepinephrine/noradrenaline
These neurotransmitters are affected by stressful events. When we are stressed over a prolonged period of time, this can upset the balance of both our neurotransmitters and our emotions. For example, norepinephrine is activated by stress, and low levels of serotonin are associated with low mood and depression.
When somebody becomes so stressed that they feel they can no longer cope, they can easily fall into depression. This causes not only low mood but also symptoms such as fatigue, poor memory or concentration, changes in appetite and reduced sex drive.
Cortisol Levels in Stressed and/or Depressed People
It is thought that around half of clinically depressed people also have elevated cortisol levels. This could be due to the disruption of cortisol that is caused by ongoing stress.
This theory is supported by this meta-analysis of seven research studies. It found that people suffering from depression had higher levels of cortisol compared with non-depressed people after being exposed to a stressor.
In healthy people, cortisol follows a natural cycle throughout the day. It peaks in the morning at about 8am and decreases throughout the course of the day. It should be at its lowest levels around midnight.
As well as being involved in the stress response, cortisol is one of the hormones responsible for our circadian rhythms, our natural biological clock. It causes us to wake up in the morning and keeps us mentally alert as the day goes on.
In chronic stress, the natural rhythm can be upset. This causes cortisol levels to remain elevated throughout the day resulting in both physical and emotional symptoms. Increased cortisol can also lead to decreased production of the neurotransmitter serotonin. This link could help to explain the role of high cortisol in depression.
Inflammation and Depression
Inflammation is part of the immune system's response to injury or infection. It occurs when the body is under threat from invading pathogens and is a natural part of the healing process.
When you are suffering from a cold or flu, it is normal to feel run down. This knowledge has led researchers to suggest that there may be a link between inflammation and depression. This large research study carried out between 2007 and 2012 found that people suffering from depression had 46% higher levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation.
The exact mechanism of how inflammation affects depression has not yet been established. One theory is that inflammatory chemicals interfere with the production of serotonin. It has also been suggested that certain anti-inflammatory medications may help to improve mood. However, these can cause side effects and many people would prefer to reduce inflammation using natural methods.
How Earthing Lowers Cortisol and Inflammatory Markers Naturally
Earthing, also known as grounding, is a safe and natural way of reducing both cortisol levels and inflammatory markers. It works on the principle that the earth's surface is rich in free electrons, giving it a negative electrical charge.
When the human body is brought into conductive contact with the earth, these free electrons are transferred via the skin. This allows them to act as powerful antioxidants, neutralizing harmful free radicals which cause inflammation and disease.
Free radicals are a by-product of the immune response. They actually play a valuable role in breaking down damaged cells. However, left unchecked, they can begin to attack healthy tissues. This can cause chronic, widespread inflammation which has been linked to a wide range of conditions including depression.
By neutralizing these free radicals, earthing can stop inflammation in its tracks, thus reducing the risk of its associated problems.
Earthing also regulates cortisol levels naturally. It effectively resets circadian rhythms, increasing energy levels during the day and improving sleep at night. By bringing raised cortisol levels back into a normal range, earthing can help to relieve the symptoms of chronic stress and depression.
Earthing can be done by walking barefoot on conductive surfaces such as grass, dirt, sand or unpainted concrete. You can also use an indoor earthing system, a specially designed product made with conductive fibres. This is connected to the earth via a wire either attached to a conductive rod placed outdoors, or through the earth port of a powerpoint.
Find out more about what earthing is and the health benefits of earthing.
Research on Earthing and Inflammation
The electrons provided to the body by earthing act as antioxidants to neutralize free radicals and relieve inflammation. This study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine looked at the biological effects of earthing on inflammation. (1)
They suggest that one of the ways earthing reduces inflammation is by providing the body with more antioxidants.
"Perhaps if there were more antioxidants available, not only might the original damage be resolved more quickly, but the damage to healthy tissue might be reduced and the recovery process might proceed more rapidly."
The study took eight healthy, male subjects who undertook extreme physical exercise to induce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), a form of acute inflammation. The researchers measured a total of 48 different inflammatory markers before the exercise and again at 24, 48 and 72 hours afterwards.
Half of the subjects were grounded to earth using conductive patches and sheets, and the other half were sham grounded as a control. The study found that there was a significant difference in 30 of the 48 markers between groups following earthing.
One of the most notable differences between the groups was the number of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell. These are involved in the immune response and one of their functions is to produce free radicals. The study found that levels of neutrophils increased in the control group, whereas in the earthed subjects they decreased consistently after 24, 48 and 72 hours. This supported the hypothesis that earthing provides the body with a source of antioxidants that help reduce excess free radicals.
The subjects in the earthing group reported reduced pain and faster recovery time compared with the control group.
Research on Earthing and Cortisol Levels
A further study conducted in 2010 looked at the effects of earthing on cortisol levels, pain, stress and sleep. (2)
Twelve subjects suffering from poor sleep, pain and stress, slept on conductive mattress pads for a total of eight weeks. Their cortisol levels were measured by testing their saliva at four hour intervals in order to establish a 24 hour profile. This was done at the beginning of the study and repeated after sleeping grounded to earth for six weeks.
The results showed that following earthing, the subjects cortisol levels had been brought back into a normal range. The subjects also reported falling asleep more easily, staying asleep longer, reduced pain, improved mood and increased daytime energy.
The authors concluded:
"Results indicate that grounding the human body to earth ("earthing") during sleep reduces night-time levels of cortisol and resynchronizes cortisol hormone secretion more in alignment with the natural 24-hour circadian rhythm profile."
Research on Earthing and Stress
A 2011 study published in the Integrative Medicine Journal looked at heart rate variability as a measure of autonomic nervous system balance. (3)
For this study, the 27 participants were seated in a comfortable reclining chair with conductive patches attached to their hands and feet. For the first 40 minutes, the subjects remained ungrounded. Then, after taking baseline measurements, the earthing system was switched on for a further 40 minutes. Again, measurements were taken and then the system was switched off. The participants remained seated for a further 40 minutes, bringing the total time to two hours.
It found that earthing improved heart rate variability, suggesting that it has the effect of balancing the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the autonomic nervous system. It may also reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and heart attacks.
Some of these changes occur as soon as the body comes into conductive contact with the earth. The authors of this study state:
"When one grounds to the electron-enriched earth, an improved balance of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system occurs. Previous investigations reported a marked change in biological parameters after about 20 to 30 minutes, others in several days, and a few others show a drastic change immediately at grounding"
How to Get Started with Earthing
The easiest way to get started with earthing is by going outside, kicking off your shoes and walking barefoot on the surface of the earth. You can also bring earthing home using an indoor earthing product such as a conductive mat, pad or sleep system.
These allow you to experience all of the benefits of earthing in the comfort of your own home, whatever the weather, whenever you please.
1. Oschman J, Chevalier G, Hill, M. 'Pilot study on the effect of grounding on delayed-onset muscle soreness.' Journal of Alternative Complementary Medicine. 2010 Mar; 16(3): 256-73.
2. Ghaly M, Teplitz D. 'The biologic effects of grounding the human body during sleep as measured by cortisol levels and subjective reporting of sleep, pain, and stress' Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 2004;10 (5): 767–776.
3. Chevalier G, Sinatra S. 'Emotional stress, heart rate variability, grounding, and improved autonomic tone: clinical applications' Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 2011;10(3).
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Toe numbness is a symptom that occurs when the sensation in your toes is affected. You may experience the absence of feeling, a tingling, or even a burning sensation. This can make walking difficult or even painful.
Toe numbness can be a temporary symptom, or it can be a chronic symptom — that is, long term. Chronic toe numbness can affect your ability to walk and possibly lead to injuries and wounds you may be unaware of. While toe numbness can be a cause of concern, it's rarely considered a medical emergency.
What are the signs of toe numbness?
Toe numbness is an abnormal sensation that often reduces your ability to feel your toes themselves or the ground underneath you. You may also feel tingling up your legs or in your toes as sensation returns and the numbness goes away.
Numbness can also cause a pins-and-needles feeling in your toes. This can occur in only one foot or in both feet, depending upon its cause.
Your body contains a complex network of sensory nerves that provide your sense of touch. When nerves are pressed, damaged, or irritated, it's as if a telephone line has been cut and the messages can't get through. The result is numbness, whether temporary or long-lasting.
Some people experience exercise-associated toe numbness, especially after engaging in high-impact exercises such as running or playing a sport. This is because the nerves are frequently compressed while exercising. The numbness should subside fairly quickly after you stop exercising.
If your toe numbness isn't accompanied by other symptoms, see your doctor when it becomes uncomfortable or doesn't go away as it once did. You should also seek medical help if toe numbness starts to worsen.
How is toe numbness diagnosed?
Your doctor will first take an inventory of your medical history and symptoms before conducting a physical examination. If you're experiencing stroke- or seizure-like symptoms, the doctor may recommend a CT or MRI scan. These can detect bleeding in the brain that could indicate a stroke.
MRI and CT scans are also used to detect abnormalities in the spine that could indicate sciatica or spinal stenosis.
Your doctor will perform a comprehensive foot exam if your symptoms seem to be concentrated in the feet themselves. This includes testing your abilities to sense temperature and other sensations in the feet.
Other tests include nerve conduction studies, which can detect how well electric current is transmitted through the nerves. Electromyography is another test that determines how muscles respond to electrical stimulation.
How is toe numbness treated?
Treatments for toe numbness depend upon its underlying cause.
If diabetic neuropathy is the cause, your doctor will recommend medications and treatments to ensure your blood sugar stays at appropriate levels. Increasing your physical activity and paying careful attention to your diet can also help.
If the numbness is due to compression of the nerve in the foot, changing the type of shoes you wear might help. If the numbness is related to alcohol, you should stop drinking and begin taking a multivitamin.


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Kalt Pouradier-Duteil Vignal (kurz KPDV) war ein französisches Architekturbüro mit Sitz in Paris und einer Niederlassung in Niamey.

Geschichte
Das Büro wurde 1955 von den jungen französischen Architekten Michel Kalt, Daniel Pouradier-Duteil und Pierre Vignal in Paris gegründet. Michel Kalt hatte 1949 an einer sechsmonatigen Studienreise zu traditionellen Wohnbauten in Kamerun teilgenommen, in deren Zuge er Verbindungen zu in Afrika tätigen französischen Geschäftsleuten aufbauen konnte. Der Aluminiumkonzern Pechiney beauftragte Kalt Pouradier-Duteil Vignal mit ihrem ersten Großprojekt, der Planung der Einfamilienhäuser einer neuen, auf 20.000 Einwohner angelegten Arbeitersiedlung in Fria in Guinea, die von 1957 bis 1958 erbaut wurde. Darin zeigte sich bereits die für KPDV typische, in erster Linie nicht auf Repräsentation ausgerichtete Verbindung von europäischer Moderne (die in Fria direkt von Jean Prouvé beeinflusst war) und Elementen aus der afrikanischen Bautradition.

Im Zuge der Unabhängigkeit vieler Staaten rund um das "afrikanische Jahr" 1960 erhielt KPDV umfangreiche Aufträge zwecks eines über den Europäischen Entwicklungsfonds finanzierten Ausbaus der Bildungs- und Gesundheitsinfrastruktur in Westafrika. Das Architekturbüro richtete Anfang der 1960er Jahre eine Niederlassung in Niamey, der Hauptstadt Nigers, ein und plante unter anderem über 800 Schulgebäude in Ländern wie Niger, Burkina Faso und Senegal. Als sich in den 1970er Jahren der Schwerpunkt der Entwicklungshilfe weg von Bauprojekten bewegte, passte sich Kalt Pouradier-Duteil Vignal den veränderten Umständen an und betonte noch stärker die Konstruktion einer afrikanischen Identität in den architektonischen Formen. Das Büro wurde auch deswegen staatlicherseits mit prestigeträchtigen Planungen wie der Universität Niamey bedacht.

Eines der letzten großen Projekte von KPDV, das von 1983 bis 1986 neu errichtete Marktgelände des Grand Marché in Niamey, zählte zugleich zu jenen, dessen Qualität dem Büro am meisten Anerkennung einbrachte. Die unverwechselbare, städtebaulich markante Architektur ging nicht zu Lasten der funktionalen und atmosphärischen Ansprüche an einen typischen afrikanischen Markt. Die Zusammenarbeit zwischen Michel Kalt, Daniel Pouradier-Duteil und Pierre Vignal endete 1987.

Werke (Auswahl)

 Einfamilienhäuser der Arbeitersiedlung in Fria Guinea (erbaut 1957–1958)
 Soziale Wohnbauten in Carcassonne, Frankreich (erbaut 1960)
 166 Grundschulen in ländlichen Gebieten Nigers (erbaut um 1960)
 225 Landwirtschaftsschulen in Burkina Faso (erbaut um 1960)
 13 Krankenhäuser in Burkina Faso (erbaut um 1960)
 441 Grundschulen in Senegal (erbaut um 1960)
 Pfarrkirche Saint-Pierre in Saint-Pierre, Département Cantal, Frankreich (erbaut 1961, mit J. Porcher)
 Fünf Schulungszentren in Guérina, Ogo und weiteren Orten in Senegal (erbaut 1964–1966, mit Kirbs)
 Indigenensiedlung in Niamey, Niger (erbaut 1964)
 Erweiterungsbau des Krankenhauses in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso (erbaut um 1965)
 Neues Flughafengebäude des Flughafens Dakar-Yoff in Dakar, Senegal (erste Bauphase 1965, zweite Bauphase 1972)
 Universität Niamey in Niamey, Niger (erbaut 1971–1979)
 Telefonzentrale in Niamey, Niger (erbaut 1974)
 Krankenpflegerschule in Ségou, Mali (erbaut 1974–1978)
 Wohnsiedlung La Bécasse in Orléans, Frankreich (erbaut 1975, mit Schoeller und Charras)
 Schule für die Textilindustrie in Ségou, Mali (erbaut 1982–1989)
 Grand Marché in Niamey, Niger (erbaut 1983–1986)

Weblinks

 Kim De Raedt: Shifting conditions, frameworks and approaches: The work of KPDV in postcolonial Africa. In: ABE Journal, 4. 2013 (englisch).

Einzelnachweise

Architekturbüro (Frankreich)
Dienstleistungsunternehmen (Paris)
Dienstleistungsunternehmen (Niger)
Architektur (Niger)


One day, an Evil King from a neighboring dark kingdom came to meet the royal family under the false pretense of diplomatic negotiations of border disputes. The true reason for his visit was to satisfy his curiosity, after he had heard so much about the Princess and her extraordinary beauty. Upon laying eyes on her, the Evil King immediately desired her, and using his dark magical powers, he kidnapped her and took her back to his kingdom.
A young and courageous lad known to all as the Knight, had been a close friend of the Princess since early childhood, and was seen as the most likely to marry her and the logical choice as the next heir to the throne. But the Princess, the woman he loved, was now in jeopardy. The Knight wasted no time in volunteering to go to the Evil King's kingdom and rescue his beloved.
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