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granted undue honour to pictures; and we condemn the lighting of candles and offering of incense.
"But gladly accepting the holy Synod, which met at Blachernae in the temple of the unspotted Virgin in the reign of Constantine and Leo as firmly based on the doctrine of the Fathers, we decree that the manufacture of icons—we abstain from calling them idols, for there are degrees of evil—is neither worshipful nor serviceable." 1
The theological theory of image-worship must be left to divines. In its immediate aspect, the question might seem to have no reference to the abstract problems of metaphysical theology which had divided the Church in previous ages. But it was recognised by the theological champions of both parties 2 that the adoration of images had a close theoretical connexion with the questions of Christology which the Church professed to have settled at the Council of Chalcedon. The gravest charge which the leading exponents of image-worship brought against the iconoclastic doctrine was that it compromised or implicitly denied the Incarnation. It is to be observed that this inner and dogmatic import of the controversy, although it appears in the early stages, is far more conspicuous in the disputations which marked the later period of iconoclasm. To the two most prominent defenders of pictures, the Patriarch Nicephorus and the abbot of Studion, this is the crucial point. They both regard the iconoclasts as heretics who have lapsed into the errors of Arianism or Monophysitism. The other aspects of the veneration of sacred pictures are treated as of secondary importance in the writings of Theodore of Studion ; the particular question of pictures of Christ absorbs his
1 απροσκύνητος και άχρηστος.
2 In the Acts of the Synod of A.D. 753 (751), the iconoclasts attempted to show that image-worship involved either Monophysitism or Nestorianism (Mansi, xiii. 247-257). Cp. Schwarzlose, Der Bilderstreit, 92 899.
3 John of Damascus (Or. i. 4, 16, etc.) bases the legitimacy of pictures on the Incarnation.
4 See the First Antirrhesis of Nicephorus, who observes that Constantine V. made war κατά της του Μονογενούς oikovoulas (217). Cp. also ib. 221, 244, and 248-249. The works of Theodore on this question are subtler than those of Nicephorus. His Third Antir
rhetikos would probably be considered by theologians specially important. It turns largely on the notion of περιγραφή, expounding the doctrine that Christ was περίγραπτος (as well as åreplypantos), circumscript and capable of being delineated. Theodore constructed a philosophical theory of iconology, which is somewhat mystical and seems to have been influenced by Neo-Platonism. It is based on the principle that not only does the copy (eikuv) imply the prototype, but the prototype implies the copy; they are identical καθ' ομοίωσιν, though not κατ' ουσίαν. See passages quoted by Schwarzlose, 180 sqq. ; Schneider, 105 sq.
interest, as the great point at issue, believing, as he did, that iconoclasm was an insidious attack on the orthodox doctrine of the Incarnation
We must now glance at the acts of oppression and persecution of which Leo is said to have been guilty against those who refused to join his party and accept the guidance of the new Patriarch. Most eminent among the sufferers was Theodore, the abbot of Studion, who seemed fated to incur the displeasure of his sovrans. He had been persecuted in the reign of Constantine VI.; he had been persecuted in the reign of Nicephorus; he was now to be persecuted more sorely still by Leo the Armenian. He had probably spoken bolder words than any of his party, when the orthodox bishops and abbots appeared before the Emperor. He is reported to have said to Leo's face that it was useless and harmful to talk with a heretic; and if this be an exaggeration of his admiring biographer, he certainly told him that Church matters were outside an Emperor's province. When the edict went forth, through the mouth of the Prefect of the City, forbidding the iconodules to utter their opinions in public or to hold any communications one with another, Theodore said that silence was a crime.) At this juncture he encouraged the Patriarch in his firmness, and when the Patriarch was dethroned, addressed to him a congratulatory letter, and on Palm Sunday (March 25), caused the monks of Studion to carry their holy icons round the monastery in solemn procession, singing hymns as they went.? And when the second "pseudo-synod" (held after Easter) was approaching, he supplied his monks with a formula of refusal, in case they should be summoned to take part in it. By all these acts, which, coming from a man of his influence were doubly significant, he made himself so obnoxious to the author of the iconoclastic policy, that at length he was thrown into prison. His correspondence then became known to the Emperor, and among his recent letters, one to Pope Paschal, describing the divisions of the Church, was conspicuous. Theodore was accompanied into exile by Nicolas, one of the Studite brethren.
They were first sent to a fort named Metopa situated on the Mysian Lake of
1 Theodore, Epp. ii. 2; Michael, Vit. Theod. 284.
2 Michael, Vit. Theod. 285. 3 Vit. Nicolai Stud. 881.
Artynia. The second prison was Bonita, and there the sufferings of the abbot of Studion are said to have been terrible. His biographer delights in describing the stripes which were inflicted on the saint 8 and dwells on the sufferings which he underwent from the extremes of heat and cold as the seasons changed. The visitations of fleas and lice in the ill-kept prison are not omitted. In reading such accounts we must make a large allowance for the exaggeration of a bigoted partisan, and we must remember that in all ages the hardships of imprisonment endured for political and religious causes are seldom or never fairly stated by those who sympathize with the "martyrs." In the present instance, the harsh treatment is intelligible. If Theodore had only consented to hold his peace, without surrendering his opinions, he would have been allowed to live quietly in some monastic retreat at a distance from Constantinople. If he had behaved with the dignity of
. Nicephorus, whose example he might well have imitated, he would have avoided the pains of scourgings and the unpleasant experiences of an oriental prison-house. From Bonita he was
transferred to the city of Smyrna, and thrown into a dungeon, where he languished until at the accession of Michael II. he was released from prison. In Smyrna he came into contact with a kinsman of Leo, named Bardas, who resided there as Stratégos of the Thrakesian Theme. There can be little doubt that this Bardas was the same young man who showed scant courtesy to the fallen Patriarch Nicephorus, on his way to the monastery of St. Theodore. At Smyrna Bardas fell sick, and someone, who believed in the divine powers of the famous abbot of Studion, advised him to consult the prisoner. Theodore exhorted the nephew of Leo to abjure his uncle's
i Called at this time the Lake of Lake Anava, east of Chonae. For Apollonia (Vit. Nic. Stud.), after the this lake see Ramsay, Phrygia, i. 230. important town at its eastern corner. (Cp. also Pargoire, in Échos d'Orient, Cp. Pargoire, Saint Théophane, 70. vi. 207-212, 1903.) Theodore remained for a yearat Metopa, 3 In the Vit. Nic. Stud. it is stated April 15, 815-816 spring, ib. 71. that Theodore and Nicolas received
2 Our data for the location of Bonita a hundred strokes each, for writing are : it was 100 miles from the Lycian certain letters. Áfterwards they were coast (Theodore, Ep. 75, p. 61, ed. beaten with fresh withies called rhecae. Cozza-Luzi), near a salt lake (ib.), in Moreover, their hands were bound with the Anatolic Theme (ib. Ep. 10, p. ropes which were drawn very tight. 10); and Chonae lay on the road from Their imprisonment at Smyrna lasted it to Smyrna. Hence Pargoire, op. 20 months, so that they left Bonita cit. 70-71, places it close to Aji-Tuz- in May-June 819 (Pargoire, Saint Göl, "the lake of bitter waters," i.e., Théophane, ib.).
heresy. The virtue of the saint proved efficacious; the young man recovered; but the repentance was hollow, he returned to his error; then retribution followed and he died. This is one of the numerous stories invented to glorify the abbot of Studion, the bulwark of image-worship.
One of the gravest offences of Theodore in the Emperor's eyes was doubtless his attempt to excite the Pope to intervene in the controversy. We have two letters which he, in conjunction with other image-worshippers, addressed to Pope Paschal I. from Bonita.? His secret couriers maintained communications with Rome, where some important members of the party had found a refuge, 4 and Paschal was induced to send to Leo an argumentative letter in defence of images.
The rigour of the treatment dealt out to Theodore was exceptional. Many of the orthodox ecclesiastics who attended the Synod of April A.D. 815 submitted to the resolutions of that assembly. Those who held out were left at large till the end of the year, but early in A.D. 816 they were conducted to distant places of exile. This hardship, however, was intended only to render them more amenable to the gentler method of persuasion. After a few days, they were recalled to Constantinople, kept in mild confinement, and after Easter (April 20), they were handed over to John the Grammarian, who presided over the monastery of Saints Sergius and Bacchus. He undertook to convince the abbots of their theological error, and his efforts were crowned with success in the case of at least seven. Others resisted the arguments of the seducer, and among them were Hilarion, the Exarch of the Patriarchal monasteries, and Theophanes the Chronographer.
nople (Ep. 277, Cozza-Luzi).
1 These details about Theodore's banishment are derived from Theodore's Letters, from Michael's Vita Theodori, and a few from the Vita Nicolai.
2 Theodore, Epp: ii. 12 and 13. Paschal was elected in Jan. 817, and the letters belong probably to 817 and 818 respectively. John of Eukairia, a signatory of the first letter, did not sign the second ; he had in the meantime joined the iconoclasts (ib. ii. 35).
3 Dionysios who was in Rome at the beginning of 817 ; Euphemian (ib. ii. 12); and Epiphanes, who was caught and imprisoned at Constanti
4 Methodius, abbot of Chênolakkos (afterwards Patriarch of Constantinople); John, Bishop of Monem basia (Ep. 193, Cozza-Luzi).
Part of this epistle is preserved in a Greek version and has been edited by G. Mercati, Note di letteratura biblica e cristiana antica = Studi ¿ T'esti, 5), 227 sqq., 1901. It contains some arguments which appear to be new.
6 Our chief source here is Theosteriktos, Vit. Nic. xxx. sq. Nicetas, abbot of Medikion, was taken to Masalaion (possibly in Lycaonia, cp. Ramsay, Asia Minor, 356), where he were true, the other biographer would 1 Sigriane has been located in the not have failed to mention it. environs of Kurchunlu, at the foot of 4 Ignatius, Vit. Nic. 206. The best Karadagh, between the mouth of the evidence for the severity of the perseRhyndakos and Cyzicus. See T. E. cution is in Theodore Stud.'s letters Euangelides, Η Μονή της Σιγριανής ή to Pope Paschal and the Patriarch of του Μεγάλου Αγρού (Athens, 1895) 11 Alexandria (Epp. ii. 12, 14).
Theophanes, whose chronicle was almost our only guide for the first twelve years of the ninth century, had lived a life unusually ascetic even in his own day, in the monastery of Agros, at Sigriane near Cyzicus. He had not been present at the Synod nor sent into exile, but in the spring of A.D. 816 the Emperor sent him a flattering message, couched in soft words, requesting him to come "to pray for us who are about to march against the Barbarians." Theophanes, who was suffering from an acute attack of kidney disease, obeyed the command, and was afterwards consigned to the custody of John. Proving obstinate he was confined in a cell in the Palace of Eleutherios for nearly two years, and when he was mortally ill of his malady, he was removed to the island of Samothrace where he expired (March 12, A.D. 818) about three weeks after his arrival.3
When we find that Leo's oppressions have been exaggerated in particular cases, we shall be all the more inclined to allow for exaggeration in general descriptions of his persecutions. We read that "some were put to death by the sword, others tied in sacks and sunk like stones in water, and women were stripped naked in the presence of men and scourged.". If remained for only 5 days. He suc- north of the estuary of the Rhyndakos. cumbed to the arguments of John, Sigriane is to be carefully distinguished but afterwards repented, and was from Sigrêne near the river Granikos, banished to the island of St. Glyceria with which Ramsay (Asia Minor, 162) "in the Gulf," which Büttner-Wobst and others have identified it (Pargoire, (B.Z. vi. 98 sq.) identifies (unconvinc- ib. 45-47). ingly) with Niandro. See also Theo- Nicephorus Blach. Vit. Theoph. dore, Ep. 79, Cozza-Luzi, and Epp. ii. Theophanes had stone in the 9; Sabas, Vit. Macar. 154 (Makarios bladder. of Pelekete was one of those who did 3 For the day see Anon. B. Vit. not yield); and the Vitae of Theo- Theoph. 397 (and Anon. C. 293). For phanes. John was assisted in his the year see Pargoire, op. cit. 73 sqq., work by Joseph, famous as the subject who fixes 818 by a process of exclusion. of the Moechian controversy. Theo- Note that Anon. A. (p. 12) and Theod. dore Stud. wrote to Theophanes Prot. Enkomion 616, say that Theo(while he was in SS. Sergius and phanes received 300 strokes before his Bacchus), congratulating him on his removal from Constantinople ; if this firmness (Ep. 140, Cozza-Luzi).
He 899. ; Pargoire, op. cit. 112 sqq. The mentions deaths from scourging and island of Kalonymos (ancient Besbikos, drownings in sacks (eloi dè of każ modern Emir Ali Adasse), mentioned σακκισθέντες έθαλασσεύθησαν άωρία, ως in the biographies of Theophanes, who σαφές γέγονεν εκ των τούτους θεασαμένων, founded a monastery on it, lies due p. 1156).
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Many years ago, a PhD student returned from a summer of conferences in a state of great excitement. At one conference, she had spoken to an audience of practitioners and they expressed great interested in the theories she was using. "What an interesting perspective!" they beamed. At another conference, she had met a more theoretically minded audience and they were mainly interested to hear more about the practice she was studying. "What wonderful empirical material you have!" they exclaimed. She found all of this very encouraging, of course.
It was my unhappy duty to tell her that she missed the mark in both cases. When talking to theorists, you want to make sure they are critiquing your use of theory; when talking to practitioners, you want to know what they think of your understanding of their practices. That is, you want qualified feedback, not just attempts to make conversation or pick your brains.
Interdisciplinarity, or even the use of multiple theories within the same discipline, occasions the same problem without navigating across the theory-practice or "knowing-doing" gap. Suppose you are trying to combine Foucauldian and Luhmannian perspectives. You attend a conference of Foucault scholars and they pass over your reading of the Archaeology of Knowledge in complete silence. What they want to hear about is your reading of Luhmann, because this is something they don't know very much about. At another conference, this time of people who specialize in Luhmann, you are bombarded with questions about what Foucault has done for your analysis. Again, I would suggest your presentation has missed its mark. You have not opened yourself to criticism from your peers, i.e., people who are qualified to tell you you are wrong.
Implicit in interdiscplinarity is the problem of multiple audiences. When writing a paper or preparing a conference presentation, you have to keep your readers and your audience in mind. It will not do to say "it's complicated". In this paper, on this page, and in this paragraph, you are directing yourself towards a particular kind of reader, with a particular kind of competence. At this conference, in this room, and on this slide, you are trying to tell a particular group of people something. You should know who they are. When addressing them, you should do it with an awareness of what they already know. They should not feel like you are addressing yourself to their ignorance, but to their knowledge base.
Obviously this is true in "academic" contexts, not when writing for the wider public, and this isn't a trivial difference. For some people, indisciplinarity has come to indicate a collaboration at the level of common knowledge, public discourse. Each collaborator's role is to cover an area of the inquiry that the others are unqualified to discuss. They approach the collaboration as an expert approaches the public, and they are usually treated that way too. Within the collaboration, the participants each have their own, unassailable, authority. Interestingly, however, when they return to their home disciplines they are not likely to be assailed either. They are likely to be celebrated for the "impact" they are having.
So I always advise people who are embarking on interdiciplinary research to define the "inter-discipline" they will then be working in. That is, I encourage them to seek a community of peers that share their competence, however complex it may be. You don't want to be the only person in the room who understands two theories well enough to use them jointly to frame an analysis. You want to find some like minds who are at least capable of this synthesis, and you want to bring the theories together on their level. You want to present your ideas to people who can challenge you in interesting ways. The point of interdisciplinarity is not just to "leverage synergies"; it is to shed more light on your own methods and results. All too often, scholars who cultivate interdisciplinarity feel like they are the only ones who can see an issue in their particular way. Their ecclecticism isolates them.
Like I say, our colleagues are often nice about it. If you spend a great deal of time talking about things they aren't qualified to critique, and otherwise say mainly trivially true things that they already know, they are going to use the question time to learn as much as they can, but they will not be able to tell you something that will make your argument stronger. It's up to you to focus their attention and activate their intellectual resources. If you are bringing together two theories, and you know your audience understands one of them best, make sure you couch remarks to play to their strengths. Don't treat them as though you are much smarter or more knowledgeable than they are.
I'll continue this topic in my next post.


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HomeComputerThe Air Force built one of the global's quickest computer systems out of Playstations
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The Air Force built one of the global's quickest computer systems out of Playstations
When the Playstation 2 was first released to the general public, it changed into said the pc inner became so effective it can be used to release nuclear guns. It changed into a stunning assessment. In response, Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein opted to purchase hundreds of the gaming consoles – a lot, so the U.S. Authorities had to impose export regulations. But it seems Saddam gave the Air Force an idea: constructing a supercomputer from many Playstations.
Just ten years after Saddam Hussein tried to take over the sector the usage of heaps of gaming consoles, the US Air Force took over the function of mad pc scientist and created the world's 33rd fastest computer internal its personal Air Force Research Laboratory. Only instead of Playstation 2, the Air Force used 1,760 Sony PlayStation 3 consoles. They knew as it the "Condor Cluster," and it was the Department of Defense's quickest laptop. The USAF put the computer in Rome, New York, near Syracuse and was supposed to apply the laptop for radar enhancement, pattern recognition, satellite tv for pc imagery processing, and artificial intelligence studies for modern-day and destiny Air Force initiatives and operations.
Processing imagery is the computer's number one feature, and it performs that function miraculously well. It can analyze ultra-excessive-decision images in no time, at a rate of billions of pixels in line with minute. But why use Playstation consoles instead of an actual computer or different proprietary technology? Because a Playstation cost $four hundred at the time and the latest and greatest tech in imagery processing could have run the USAF almost $10,000 in line with the unit. Together, the Playstations shaped the center of the pc for a fee of roughly $2 million.
The result becomes a 500 TeraFLOPS Heterogeneous Cluster powered by using PS3s but connected to subcluster heads of dual-quad Xeons with a couple of GPGPUs. The online game consoles consumed 90 percent less power than any alternative. Building a special machine with more conventional additives to create a processing center, the Air Force may want to have paid upwards of ten million dollars, and the system would not have been as strength-green. It changed into the Playstation's capacity to put in other operating systems that allowed for this cluster and endangered this system.
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Driver fined R42 000 for overloaded truck
Published by capeetc on January 16, 2019
The Traffic Services' Road Haulage Unit has noted a concerning increase in the number of overloaded trucks on Western Cape roads. In one of the latest incidents, a truck was found to be overloaded by at least 25 000 kilograms this weekend.
An officer attached to the Road Haulage Unit noticed a container truck that appeared to be heavily overloaded and proceeded to stop the truck. The driver was instructed to reroute to the N7 weigh-bridge for testing but two of the truck's tyres burst en route. The officer insisted the vehicle owner repair the tyres so they could proceed to have the truck weighed.
"When the truck was eventually weighed, it was found to be at least 25 tonnes over the permissible mass. The incident resulted in the issuing of 11 fines for various transgressions, totaling R42 000," says the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.
"Our staff are reporting more of these incidents and so we'd like to remind companies to ensure that they are sticking to the prescribed regulations, not only because it is the law but also because overloaded vehicles are a danger to other road users."
More than 30% of trucks weighed by traffic cops over the last six months were overloaded, leading to officers issuing fines amounting to an astounding R1 064 650.
"We have seen numerous incidents in Cape Town over the years where heavy vehicles have overturned or become stuck, often with tragic consequences for the truck drivers or other road users who happen to be in the vicinity at the time," says Smith.
"The city has also been left gridlocked on more than one occasion as a result of such incidents."
The City is appealling to fleet managers and truck owners to abide by legislative requirements and to ensure their drivers are properly trained before, and not when, tragedy strikes.
"Our Road Haulage Unit will continue its enforcement efforts to try and ensure compliance within the trucking industry. In the event of future incidents like breakdowns or accidents, our Fire and Rescue Service has acquired a special vehicle to fast-track the removal of heavy vehicles where they are blocking our major routes, but ultimately the trucking industry needs to get on track too and stay in the right lane," adds Alderman Smith.
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This is Sigmund Freud, he is the most famous psychologist. He focused on the unconscious mind and its impacts. He created psychoanalysis by analyzing peoples unconscious minds (mainly with dream analysis) to see what's wrong with them. Letting people say what's on their mind helped him. He used Id (devil), Ego ( gray area), and Superego (angel) to describe how we make decisions in our day to day lives. He also believed that traumatic experiences that happen early in our lives make us fearful as we get older.
This is John Watson, he believed that only one's behavior could be studied. Watson developed Behaviorism, study how people act and learn how to control their action. Environment matters a ton to Watson in a child's upbringing. In order to prove his findings, Watson conducted an experiment on a child where he showed the child some animals and an object that looked like an animal. The first time the child was neutral to everything, the second time Watson made a bell ring while he was showing the child the objects causing him to be fearful of them, this is classical conditioning, making the child develop a fear towards the objects.
. We behave the way we do because of how we perceive our situation. A person reaches self-actualization when they have proven that they are their best self. A person can reach their goals when they are in touch with the here and now. This happens when a person has/is: Open to experience, Existential living, Trust feelings, Creativity, Fulfilled life, Self-worth, Self-image, and ideal self.
This is Ivan Pavlov, he was a behaviorist that believed you could train animals by just the ding of a bell. Paired the excitement of a dog seeing food with the ding of the bell. He trained the dogs that every time the bell and it was time for food. We are wired like this in school with the ding of a bell telling us to go to our next class or class has started. B.F Skinner is also here, both men are behaviorist and have many of the same beliefs. Skinner focused on the effect rewards and punishments have on behavior. Uses reinforcement to manipulate behavior.
This is Abraham Maslow, he is the most popular humanist. Believed that people had to have certain things to grow and become successful. Every person has lots of potential to be successful. Discovered the hierarchy of need. There were five levels, physiology, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. You had to reach the level below in order to go further up the pyramid. Filling these needs usually make people feel better and it makes them want to continue to fill them. Growth needs don't come from a lack of something but rather from the want to reach the next level. Maslow claims that the pyramid might be different for others depending on their circumstances like they might think self-esteem is more important than love/belonging. Transcendence needs, exceeding just self-needs.
This is Carl Rogers, he was a early humanist. His research was solely based around client-centered therapy. He encouraged people to find the resources inside themselves in order to help them change what they don't like about themselves. In order for someone to grow, they need to work in an environment that is accepting. For someone to reach their full potential the must meet stages of requirements.


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I Will Come to You är en pop/ballad som sjöngs av gruppen Hanson och finns med på albumet Middle of Nowhere. Musikvideon vann finalen av TV-programmet Voxpop hösten 1997 och blev en hit på bland annat Trackslistan i Sverige. Låten är skriven av Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, Zac Hanson, Barry Mann och Cynthia Weil.

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David Villa made a triumphant return to Mestalla. The Spanish forward played his 100th game for FC Barcelona and he did it in front of the fans that watched him grow and succeed as a professional.
The Blaugrana forward has played 64 matches in La Liga, 10 in the Copa del Rey, 21 in the Champions League, 3 in the Spanish Super Cup, 1 in the European Super Cup and one in the Club World Cup for Barça. Villa has scored 42 goals from his 100 official matches for the Catalan Club.
Villa's first year at FC Barcelona couldn't have been better. He scored 23 goals from 52 matches: 18 in the Liga, 1 in the Copa del Rey and 4 in the Champions League.
One of the forward's most memorable goals was scored in Wembley against Manchester United in the final of the Champions League. Villa's strike secured the Champions League title for the Blaugrana.
On December 15 of 2011, in his 76th match as a Blaugrana, David Villa fractured his tibia during the Al-Sadd vs Barça Club World Cup semi-final match (0-4). Barça would go on to defeat Santos in the final.
On July 31 of 2012, seven and a half months after his injury, Villa was given the all clear to return to competitive play. He played his first minutes in the friendly against Dinamo Bucharest, and on August 19 he featured in in the 5-1 thrashing of Real Sociedad in La Liga. Villa scored the fifth goal of that match.
On November 28, in the FC Barcelona-Alaves Cup match (3-1), Villa scored two goals which took his all-time goal tally from 299 to 301.


The consequences of legislative inaction by Capitol Democrats have hit home for employees of the now-bankrupt construction company C.C. Myers Inc.
C.C. Myers Inc., one of California's highest-profile freeway builders, has filed for bankruptcy, ending a storied chapter in local construction.
It might be shocking to most Californians who slam through the potholes in the middle of our neglected roadways everyday on the way to work that a highway repair company would go out of business because there wasn't enough work. But even though California has many of the worst stretches of roads in the nation, Democrats in control of the California legislature have not been able to muster the political willpower to do anything about it.
Governor Brown, noting the dire conditions of our roads, called a special session on transportation in 2015. Assembly Republicans, in response provided a plan to devote $6.6 billion dollars to fund projects that could have kept C.C. Myers Inc. in business.
More than a year into the special session, Democrats have failed to put together a comprehensive plan to fund transportation and refused to put the Assembly Republican transportation plan to a vote.
As all of the employees at C.C. Myers Inc. know, delayed action has REAL consequences. It's long past time for Capitol Democrats to make fixing our roads a priority.


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NCC Staff
Life Groups / Small Groups
Wednesday Night Studies
Outdoor Group
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Minister's Blog
Bible Studies with Terry
Lead minister
terry cooper
Terry Cooper became the Lead Minister at Ninevah in May of 2000. He was the former Vice President of Hitachi Automotive Products and lay minister for ten years before leaving the business world and going into full time ministry at Ninevah.
Terry and his wife Janet have three children, Chad, Audrey and Michael. He enjoys fishing, outdoors, and spending time with his family.
Terry@ninevahchristian.org
Associate Minister
WIll Cooper
Will Cooper joined the NCC staff in 2010. He is a 2006 graduate of Johnson Bible College and spent four years as the Senior Minister at the Campton Christian Church in Eastern Kentucky before coming to NCC.
Will enjoys spending time at Camp Calvary in Mackville, KY, where he grew up, and where he has served as a camp dean for the past fifteen years. He also enjoys watching sports, hunting, music, and spending time with his friends and family. Will and his wife Emi were married on September 6, 2014 and welcomed their daughter Cana, on July 13, 2017.
Will@ninevahchristian.org
Youth/Music Minister
chad cooper
Chad Cooper is Youth and Music Minister at Ninevah. He has been on staff at Ninevah since 2003. He loves music and has a passion for students. He received a degree in theology and religion at Liberty University.
In his spare time Chad loves to hunt, and fish, enjoys riding his motorcycle and playing guitar. He is married to Lauren and they have two sons, Case and Colt and a daughter, Remi.
Chad@ninevahchristian.org
CHILDREN's minister
scott young
Scott Young joined the NCC staff in July 2012. He has been in ministry for several years, including youth and senior ministry positions. Scott attended Louisville Bible College where he majored in Preaching/ Family and Marriage Counseling and is finishing his degree at Liberty University.
Scott enjoys spending time with his family. He has four children; Eli, Rylan, Cash, and Jesse. He loves fishing, hunting, playing disc golf and basketball as well as hanging out on the farm.
Scott@ninevahchristian.org
discipleship/outreach minister
Brian Perry
Brian joined the NCC staff in the summer of 2018. He is a 2004 graduate of the University of Kentucky and worked in both public and private accounting before being called to full time ministry. Brian and his wife Jennifer have attended NCC since 2014 with their two daughters, Campbell and Reese.
Brian and Jennifer were married in May 2005. They enjoy spending time with friends and family, hiking, and working in the yard.
Brian@ninevahchristian.org
Student ministry assistant
JOey Puckett
Joey joined the NCC staff as the Student Ministry Assistant in January of 2017. Joey has served as a Youth Leader for the past four years at Ninevah and has also enjoyed coaching the Ninevah Boys Basketball team. Joey is also employed as a supervisor by the KY Department of Transportation.
Joey and his wife Kelley were married on May 24, 2003 and have three daughters; Kamryn, Chayse, and Mayci. In his spare time he enjoys golf, basketball, and spending time with family.
Joey@ninevahchristian.org
Olivia young
Olivia joined the NCC staff in January of 2017 as the Children's Ministry Assistant. Olivia is currently a student at Boyce College and is studying Biblical Counseling. Olivia has served for several years in the Special Needs ministry at Ninevah.
Olivia enjoys spending time with family, boating, fishing and hammocking.
Olivia@ninevahchristian.org
suzette gash
Suzette Gash joined the NCC staff as our Administrative Assistant in February of 2019. She and her husband, Terry, have been attending Ninevah since 2012. Suzette has also served for the last several years with the NCC Welcome Team and Audio/Video Team.
suzette@ninevahchristian.org
Josh joined the NCC staff in June of 2019 as the Student Ministry Assistant. Josh is currently a student at Campbellsville University where he is pursuing a degree in Christian Studies. Josh has been active in the youth group at Ninevah for many years and has served as a volunteer leader since graduating High school.
Josh also enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, hunting, fishing, and long emotional walks on the beach.
josh@ninevahchristian.org
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The Intervals table is used to record data about the vertical intervals at which measurements are taken. For instance, they may be used to record the depth of well screens or soil sample depth intervals. The contents of the Interval field must be unique for a given Location value, but multiple wells can share a single screen name. For example, wells MW-1, MW-2 and MW-3 may all have the common Interval field value of S, but well MW-1 may not have two records with Interval values of S. Each Location value in the Interval data table must correspond to a value in the Location field in a record in the Locations data table.
In versions prior to EnviroInsite 2016, this table was known as the Screens table. EnviroInsite is backwards compatible and can still read files with a Screens table instead of the Intervals table.
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The deep-throated roar of a motorcycle is an unmistakable sound of summer. Thousands of riders in and around Pittsburgh love to feel the roads rolling beneath the wheels of their motorcycles in June, July, August and September — and sometimes beyond those last warm days of autumn.
Veteran motorcyclists know that though they have equal rights on the roads, it's safer to assume that while you're on your bike, you're the lesser of equals. Experts say it makes sense to ride defensively; to be ready to change course and speed at a moment's notice in order to avoid motorcycle accidents and serious injuries.
The publication has some tips for older riders, younger ones, newbies and veterans. One of the most important is that everyone on a motorcycle should ride defensively. That means leaving extra room between you and the car ahead; slowing down as you near intersections; not entering intersections until you have made sure no four-wheel vehicles are about to enter it; and watching other vehicles closely at all times.
In those situations, motorcycle accident injury victims are often seriously hurt, with big medical bills, time away from work, and substantial pain to deal with for extended periods. It makes sense that when they pursue compensation from the driver responsible for the accident, they do it with the help of a Pittsburgh attorney experienced in helping motorcyclists get justice.


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Best 10 International Schools in Shanghai
International Education in Shanghai
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If you're planning on joining the ranks of Shanghai's expats, then you'll already know that it may not come cheap. China is one of the most expensive countries in the world for international education. And after Beijing, Shanghai is the second most costly city on the planet for your little ones to go to school. But it's not all bad news!
International schools in Shanghai come with a high price tag, but an equally high standard of education. Students from Chinese international schools, especially those in the big cities such as Shanghai, outperform those from other countries consistently.
Not only do they get better grades, they usually go on to attend world-renowned universities and enter the workforce as highly skilled professionals. No matter how you look at it, there is no denying the sky-high quality of education on offer.
Several of the top international schools in China (and in the world) are in Shanghai. Many of them are clustered in or close to the quiet residential district of Chianging, just west of the heart of the city. Shanghai is China's biggest city and has a wide spread of districts, so you'll be glad to know that school shuttles are commonly offered no matter where your chosen school is located.
Shanghai is also a global financial hub and home to countless major international companies. If you're lucky enough to be hired by one of them, you might be offered a relocation package which will likely cover a chunk of the cost of international school fees. The amount varies depending on the company; it could be anywhere from 50% - 90% of the yearly cost.
Without a relocation package or a healthy salary to rely on, your international school options will unfortunately be much more limited.
The local school system has a similarly high standard of education, but some expats find it too strict for their children. Local schools in China have a reputation for putting a lot of pressure on students to perform well in exams.
As for the curricula on offer, you'll find a broad mix to choose from in Shanghai. Chinese, American and British are the most common curricula in international schools, but you can also find French, German, Canadian and just about anything else if you so wish.
As you may expect, the high cost of Shanghai's international schools means they come with world class facilities for your child to make the most of. From top notch sports facilities to extensive extra curricular activity programmes, their passions and interests will most definitely be nurtured along with their academic development.
Below, we have compiled our top 10 international schools in Shanghai. However, there are another 32 schools to choose from in the city. You can find the best international school for your child by personalising your results. Just fill in your search criteria, and we will calculate a personal score for every international school in Shanghai based on your requirements.
Out of a total of 42 International Schools in Shanghai.
Based on the aggregated preferences of our users in the last 30 days.
Recommended Schools
Wellington College International Shanghai
Our vision is to inspire pupils to become intellectual, independent, individual and inclusive. We aim to prepare pupils for success during and beyond life at the College.
IB, British, International
Yearly fees - 2020/2021
from: 元242,000
to: 元328,000
Other Top Schools
Shanghai Community International School
Founded in 1996, Shanghai Community International School offers a rigorous international program to more than 1800 expatriate students whose families are resident in Shanghai. SCIS is licensed in China as a not-for-profit school governed by a self-perpetuating board of directors. The school is part of a group of schools overseen by the International School Foundation.
SCIS has three campuses: two on the west side and one on the east side of the Huangpu River in Shanghai. The SCIS mission is to provide all students with opportunities to pursue academic and personal excellence in nurturing, international community environments. With students from over fifty nations, speaking 45 languages, SCIS is truly a diverse international community.
Deutsche Schule Shanghai
The German School Shanghai (DSS) is one of the largest overseas German schools in the world and has been awarded "Excellent German School Abroad" status by the German education authorities. The DSS delivers educational excellence for over 1,250 children and young people at its two locations. For children from kindergarten to secondary school, parents and school staff alike, the DSS is more than "just" an excellent school – it is a cultural hub where togetherness comes first.
Britannica International School, Shanghai
As the only British owned, British managed and largely British staffed school in Shanghai, Britannica International School provides the 'Best of British Education'. Located in the heart of the city, Britannica International School, Shanghai offers a full British curriculum, adapted and extended to meet the needs of international students. As a relatively small school we provide a personalised approach to teaching adapting our curriculum and student learning to meet the individual needs of each child. Britannica International School, Shanghai is located in Gubei, close to the downtown area, with nearby open spaces, and which is easily accessible with short journey times and bus routes for students.
Hong Qiao International School
We are an environmentally minded community of learners, dedicated to impacting positive change in Shanghai.
Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong
Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong provides top quality education for over 1,600 students from toddler to Year 13. The College draws on 400 years of excellence in education from its connection with Dulwich College London and combines this with the best of modern teaching based on the English National Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate programme. Their mission is to create "one college, many campuses," which fosters their vision to inspire students.
IB, British
YK Pao School
A School for Tomorrow's China.
An Education for Tomorrow's World.
YK Pao School is a pioneering international Chinese school. The school is a non-profit private institution founded in 2007, in memory of shipping magnate Sir Yue-Kong Pao, the renowned Chinese businessman, statesman and philanthropist. With over 1400 students from China and overseas, the school offers a unique Year 1-12 educational programme that integrates elements of Shanghai and international curricula, culminating in Years 9-12 with the IGCSE and IB Diploma programmes, both of which are complemented by core components of the Shanghai curriculum.
Pao School's innovative Chinese-English immersion bilingual programme nurtures the whole person - the entire emotional, social, physical, and intellectual being – and prepares students to become engaged and responsible global citizens of the 21st century.
Pao School is divided into Primary, Middle and High School. Primary School (Years 1-5) is a day school located in Shanghai's city centre, while the Middle School (Years 6-8) and the High School (Years 9-12) are located on the new Hongqiao campus and in Shanghai's Songjiang District offering UK/US style boarding education as well as catering to day students.
IB, British, Chinese
Languages of instruction
English, Chinese
Lucton School Shanghai
British Tradition ,Chinese Heart , International Minds
EtonHouse International School Suzhou
Small school with a big heart, very family feel due to that.
Western International School of Shanghai
WISS is dedicated to the IB Mission of creating a better world through education. As an IB World School, WISS has been visited, inspected, and approved by the International Baccalaureate Organization. IB World Schools maintain their high quality through regular professional development of staff, effective delivery of cutting-edge teaching practice, and a rigorous approach to inquiry-based learning. Schools authorized by the IB must put students at the center of everything they do, treat learning holistically from multiple perspectives, emphasize strong communication skills, and promote intercultural awareness. The IB carries out regular evaluations to ensure schools provide a culture of learning in line with its international philosophy and goals.
32 other schools in Shanghai ⇨
Find the Best International School in Shanghai FOR YOU!
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42 International Schools in Shanghai
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Language of instruction All languages English (41) Chinese (13) French (1) German (1)
The International School Database is a one-stop shop for finding, researching and comparing schools in cities across the world.
Each school's listing includes full contact details, school policies, nationality information, extra-curricular activities, and much more. Everything you need to know is all under one roof, so you can make an informed decision on the best school for your children.
Email us your questions, experiences or feedback at andrea@international-schools-database.com.


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2019/20 Season >
Welcome Back, Vivaldi
PAST PERFORMANCES >
Just Dance! - Fort Atkinson Club
Baroque Dance Reimagined - Rush Hour Concerts
Vivica & Vivaldi
Love Is in the Air - Driehaus Museum
Early Music at the Barn
Baroque with a Beat
Ciaconna at the Driehaus Museum
Groove!
¡Sarabanda!
WFMT Beach Party
TCB Picnic
RUBÉN DUBROVSKY
Why? What? How?
In-Kind Support
"Call it baroque musicology made painless. Also informative. Also entertaining. If this is how Dubrovsky hopes to reframe early music, break down barriers and cultivate an ongoing dialogue with listeners, then bring it on, I say."
--John von Rhein, Chicago Tribune
In Third Coast Baroque's inaugural season, the early music chamber ensemble, led by artistic director Rubén Dubrovsky, is reframing early music in Chicago by revealing the vast connections of world cultures and traditions found in repertoire from the Baroque era.
TCB's second concert series "Groove!" picks up where their debut series "¡Sarabanda!" left off. While the season opener focused on examining the African and South American folk music roots of the dance known as the sarabande, "Groove!" will now follow the paths of the chaconne and passacaglia – with origins similar to the sarabande – as they traveled back and forth across the Atlantic Ocean during the 17th century and were embraced by European composers. Once again, voices will combine with period and folk instruments to evoke an authentic sound and experience for the listener. At each performance, audiences will be taken on a guided tour of the music as Maestro Dubrovsky explains how the elements, history, and context of these dances developed during the Baroque period and are still present in the music of today.
"Groove!" will feature intoxicating chaconnes and passacaglias as set by Sances, Biber, and Visée, as well as familiar friends from the era like Purcell, Strozzi, and Bach. Don't miss your chance to be swept away by these enchanting pieces!
Friday, April 21, 2017 at 7:30pm
Nichols Concert Hall | Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
General Admission $35 (At the door $40)
Students $10 (with valid ID)
Group Tickets (10 or more): Contact us for more information
April 21st TICKETS
Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 5:00pm
Benito Juarez Community Academy - Performing Arts Center, 1450 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
Suggested donation: $20 adults
Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 2:00pm
St. Chrysostom's Episcopal Church, 1424 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60610
April 23rd TICKETS
Rubén Dubrovsky - conductor & jarana
Nathalie Colas, soprano
Josefien Stoppelenburg, soprano
Angela Young Smucker, mezzo-soprano
Nolan Carter, tenor
Paul Max Tipton, bass-baritone
Martin Davids, violin
Jeri-Lou Zike, violin
Craig Trompeter, viola da gamba
Jerry Fuller, violone
Brandon Acker, theorbo
Mark Shuldiner, harpsichord
2019/20 PERFORMANCES ARE GENEROUSLY SPONSORED IN PART BY:
Third Coast Baroque NFP is a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit organization.


By divine grace, a grand Radha Kalyanam was conducted on Saturday July 7th at the residence of Smt. Priya ji and Sri Prasad ji's residence to celebrate the birthday of their son. Krishna's Cottage Bhajans, a youth bhajan group initiated by the blessings of Sri Muralidhara Swamiji, led the satsang with Sampradaya Bhajans. The event was attended by more than 100 people and included a Janavasam procession and concluded with Mangalyadharanam, Jhula seva and a reverberating singing of Sri Swamiji's Kaliyaiyum Bali Kollum kirtan.


The essence of simplicity, this delicate 10kt yellow gold chain represents the ultimate in elegance. The 45cm (18") chain features a patterned design, in which the links knit together closely for a smooth finish. A versatile and beautiful chain.


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Excellent service and knowledge base. I have used Key exclusively for the last three years and have no complaints. Work is always done to expectation and the employees are professional and friendly.
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Walter is very knowkedgable about the geothermal systems.
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Forrestfield-Airport Link
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Media Statements | 28 February 2020
METRONET's Forrestfield-Airport Link is continuing to take off with Airport Central Station now at 70 per cent completion and work on the Skybridge linking Perth Airport and the future train station almost finished.
Airport Central Station 70 per cent complete with first roof modules installed last week
Skybridge link between Airport Central Station and Perth Airport close to completion
More than 700 workers currently employed on Forrestfield-Airport Link project and 70 workers employed on Skybridge site
Six METRONET projects underway this year alone, creating thousands of jobs
The first girders of Airport Central Station's 137-tonne steel roof structure have been craned into place, with the steel fabricated locally by Naval Base company Pacific Industrial Co.
The roof modules will be craned into place over a three-month period, before specially designed sheeting, which will reduce glare for pilots flying in and out of Perth Airport, is installed.
The roof installation comes as TBM Grace, the first tunnel-boring machine, finishes its work, having broken through into the Bayswater Station dive structure on February 18.
TBM Sandy is expected to break through towards the middle of the year, marking the successful completion of tunnelling on the project.
By the end of their three-year journey, the machines will have travelled eight kilometres each.
At Skybridge level, the steel frame for the link between the station entry and the 280-metre-long elevated walkway has been constructed and travelators and information screens installed.
When the Forrestfield-Airport Link opens in the second half of 2021, the fully enclosed walkway will provide a comfortable link from the station to Terminal 1, with access to Terminal 2.
The railway will provide a 20-minute direct link between the eastern foothills and the central business district - as well as the wider public transport network - via the airport. About 2,000 jobs will be created as part of the project.
Comments attributed to Premier Mark McGowan:
"The Forrestfield-Airport Link is an important part of METRONET and when it opens next year it will provide an accessible public transport link for thousands of Western Australians and tourists.
"I am pleased to see the roof steel has been fabricated locally in Naval Base, supporting local jobs and showing off the calibre of work performed by Western Australian businesses.
"About 2,000 jobs have been created on this project alone, with more than 700 people currently employed, and 70 jobs created as part of the Skybridge project.
"We are getting on with building METRONET and this year alone will have six major projects under construction."
Comments attributed to Transport Minister Rita Saffioti:
"Until now, construction of Airport Central Station has been predominantly underground with significant excavation undertaken to build the three-level railway hub.
"While most works to date have been largely hidden, construction of this massive roof structure marks a new phase in above-ground construction for this project - an architectural milestone.
"Now that the train station frame is beginning to take shape, it's hard not to get excited about what's to come - a brand new way for locals and staff to travel to and from Perth Airport, and an impressive gateway for tourists to our incredible city.
"I know from my own travels just how pleasant it is to be able to get straight off a plane and on to a fast, safe, efficient and comfortable rail service, especially when you're in an unfamiliar city or country.
"Once the Forrestfield-Airport Link is up and running in late 2021, the journey from the airport will be a fantastic part of the adventure of travelling in Perth."
Comments attributed to Perth Airport CEO Kevin Brown:
"The development of Airport Central Station and its link to the terminals via the Skybridge will provide a seamless passenger experience to our terminals.
"Perth Airport is planning to spend up to $2.5 billion building new and expanded facilities to achieve consolidation of commercial air services to the airport central location - where Airport Central Station is located - by 2025.
"This will deliver Western Australia the maximum economic benefit from the Federal and State Governments' multi-billion dollar investments in road and rail projects made in recent years.
"Perth Airport's focus is on providing an efficient and modern airport that provides maximum economic benefits for the State and a quality travel experience for all Western Australians."
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Imaginate, Evaluating and Appreciating the Performing Arts (a Co-Create demonstration project)
Imaginate used Glow to work in consultation with teachers and pupils to develop an interactive online teaching tool, to support pupils and teachers in assessing and evaluating live performance...
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Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum, Walking Within Langass Woods (a Co-Create demonstration project)
An interdisciplinary project creatively interpreting the ecology and heritage of Langass Woods on North Uist, combining outdoor learning and the arts with social subjects, sciences, languages and new technologies, sharing their achievements through Glow...
Arts Across Learning Festival
The Arts Across Learning Festival offers FREE opportunities for pupils to learn in, through and about the arts, with each storyteller, creative artist and theatre company providing a rich context for learning...
Foundation Apprenticeships Case Study
Jack Craig, Year 1 Foundation Apprentice in Creative & Digital Media at Edinburgh College shares his experience and reasons for undertaking a Foundation Apprenticeship...
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iCreate – a Youth Music Initiative Project
iCreate engaged young people from Glasgow and Inverclyde in after school music technology workshops...
Creativity and Enterprise CPD and environment project
Beginning with an in-service event modelling creativity and enterprise, this project was designed to encourage teachers to develop pupil-led creative and enterprising projects that meet a school improvement priority...
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Storyboxes at Ratho school
The Scottish Storytelling Centre worked with the whole school staff and pupils...
Visible Fictions, State of Emergency (a Co-Create demonstration project)
Over a week-long, intensive period, pupils watched five online dramas (webisodes) via Glow telling the story of a fictional country in a state of emergency caused by civil conflict, whilst staff shared ideas via Glow in preparation for the intensive week...
YDance, Supporting Higher Dance through Glow (a Co-Create demonstration project)
The Co-Create project built on a previous YDance project, 'Aim Higher', fusing dance with technology, by providing live CPD support to teachers through Glow Meet to support their delivery of Higher Dance...
Horsecross Arts, Hooks + Bites (a Co-Create demonstration project)
'Hooks + Bites' involved developing a digital art bank for Glow, working with nursery, primary and secondary pupils...
Y-Dance Active Case Studies
Y-Dance are working in partnership with Sportscotland to deliver the Active Girls Project, supporting girls in both school and community settings to become more physically active through dance...
The project took place over a period of several months with P1 pupils researching all aspects of the Pier Arts Centre's activity, including 'behind the scenes'; curating and marketing their own exhibition and organising a preview event for parents...
Mutual Curiosity: A look at participatory practice in Scotland
Scotland's cultural sector has an excellent reputation for its participatory practice – artists and people working creatively together in communities, education contexts and other areas of public life such as social care and justice...
What's the War Got To Do With Us? - WWII and Heritage in Banff
Emerging from work on the theme of WW2 around unique artefacts in the Banff area and Duff House Museum, researchers and artists were brought in to work with schools and the local community...
Operation Blackboard
Operation Blackboard - bringing World War II to life...
Inside a Kelpie – the finale to the Emporium of Dangerous Ideas
The finale of the Emporium of Dangerous Ideas was held on June 19th inside one of the iconic Kelpies...
Arts and Justice Conference - the story so far
Creative Scotland, in partnership with the Scottish Prisons Service, ran a conference inside HMP Barlinnie to look at the work of the Arts and Criminal Justice Action Plan, allowing prisoners who have taken part in the arts programme to contribute to and share in the conference...


Medical information and imaging systems are expected to operate like a luxury automobile. You get in, turn the key, it starts and takes you to where you want to go. It's not about what's under the hood or how all the parts work together: it's about performance.
To achieve that end the vast majority of enterprise imaging systems (PACS) include a load balancer in their system design. Few even know that it's there, let alone how it works - but everyone understands that failures are costly to the healthcare system and to patients. Achieving zero downtime, or getting as close to it as possible, is a key consideration.
Load balancing provides a fast, highly available and scalable architecture for the transfer, storage and retrieval of images. A load balancer monitors the status of medical imaging storage and applications servers, directing traffic to the least loaded servers. This allows images to flow seamlessly within the network, rather than being held up in a queue.
There are a variety of load balancing methods, with most addressing the two common modes of operation - Layer 4 and Layer 7. These modes support industry standards like TCP, DICOM, HL-7,HTTPS, XDS (Cross Enterprise Document Sharing), SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) and XML (Extensible Markup Language).
Layer 4 offers the strongest performance, forwarding data without inspecting it and simplifying the transaction. With Layer 7, you get greater flexibility but at lower performance levels. For most facilities the best choice is a Layer 4 Direct Routing mode, offering peak performance and simple implementation - but this won't be the case for everyone. The best load balancing solution depends on a lot of factors, from your specific requirements and infrastructure to the type of environment.
Ensuring uninterrupted access to diagnostic images is more challenging than ever. Images are now transmitted not just over local networks but across the internet, to a wide range of devices. Demand is unpredictable, and large file sizes (such as those found in 3-D mammography and newer CT protocols) can bottleneck severs.
Even when hospitals and outpatient facilities have the best possible network speed, they're still dealing with more users on their networks and more images being disseminated than ever before. It's not just imaging, either: information from multiple clinical systems now makes up a large percentage of shared data.
Without easy and rapid access to this crucial data, radiologists and physicians cannot do their jobs - and patients experience a negative impact on their care. But with effective load balancing, the utopian goal of achieving 99.999% uptime can be brought close to reality.
Every healthcare organization is concerned about budgeting. Available funds are allocated towards implementation of EHRs, leaving little for so-called 'optional' devices like load balancers. Since they are almost always bought in pairs, and several may be used for a facility, the cost can add up quickly.
There's also the question of whether you need additional features and functionality. Often features you really don't want or need are 'thrown in' as part of an expensive package. Most facilities already have regimented security protocols in place, for example, and don't need an extra layer of protection.
All in all the best solution is the simplest: having only the feature sets that you need, when you need them. Thankfully, most of the cost of load balancing is built into the system design of major players in the imaging marketplace.
Vendors who choose a load balancer without unnecessary extra features - and associated extra costs - can pass on savings to the customer. Though load balancers don't typically need to be validated like most software, users may consider it a plus that major vendors are using the load balancer they're considering.
The initial cost of a load balancer is just part of the appliance's TCO (total cost of ownership). In short, if your load balancer is easy to install, it'll be easy to manage. The simpler your implementation is, the lower you'll keep your support costs.
A complex installation and additional required support could easily add $2-3,000 or more to the TCO if done internally. Hiring an outside consultant to perform these tasks can easily triple this cost. Subscription models also add cost and can easily double the initial purchase price over a 5-year Return On Investment (ROI) period.
Upgrading is another consideration: many vendors restrict throughput or put other performance limits on their appliances, including throughput, the number of SSL (secure socket layer) transactions and other feature sets. This means you'll need to upgrade your appliance or purchase additional software licenses to meet increased volume. With new protocols being developed on a regular basis for imaging modalities, and increased image sizes for mammography and other areas, you may find you've exceeded projected annual volumes before you know it.
The good news is that most situations don't require a complex solution. 90% of implementations with two load balancers simply require a change in the IP address to sync up. In summary, it's best to evaluate your implementation requirements upfront, choosing a licensing model that fits your present needs - with your future needs in mind.
How important is support? In a word, crucial. You need to know that if there's a problem, you can count on expert help, instantly, 24 hours a day, wherever you are. The best support will be available in real time via chat functions, email or phone, from engineers who are prepared to go the extra mile for you. You want your support to come from someone who's partnered with top-tier vendors and knows medical imaging applications and protocols inside-out.
But it's about more than getting a fix for your load balancer when things go wrong. Your support partner should be just that - a partner, consulting with you from the start to build and implement the right solution, offering sound advice for your wider application and network infrastructure. Make sure that you're being offered an ongoing professional services package which is tailored to your needs, ensuring the reliability of your systems in the long term.
Load balancing is an unsung but crucial component of medical imaging in today's world. Without it, hospital staff and patients face frustrating and potentially life-threatening delays.
Choosing a solution may seem overwhelming, but it comes down to a few simple steps. Evaluate your needs and make sure the appliance you buy meets them both for the short and long term. Make sure the implementation of the appliance is simple. Prioritise excellent service and support. Choose a vendor who has an extensive history of working with medical imaging companies and knows how to meet your needs.
The challenges of medical imaging are many - but effective load balancing can provide a simple, scalable and easy-to-support solution.
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Michael J. Cannavo, better known as the PACSMan, has been in the medical imaging marketplace for nearly 30 years. He had over 350 articles on PACS technology published in industry trade journal and has extensive experience in the PACS marketplace. He has worked with over 350 hospitals, radiology groups, and imaging centers world-wide proposing workable, cost-effective solutions for imaging departments as well as integrating PACS into the EHR.


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