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Perspectives; Thoughts; Comments; Opinions; Discussions
Reported by CHRIS PANDOLFO | April 05, 2022
Republican lawmakers in Ohio have put forward their own version of Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education” bill, legislation that prohibits teachers from giving lessons on sexual orientation or gender identity at younger grade levels. H.B. 616, introduced by Republican state Reps. Jean Schmidt and Mike Loychik, states that no public school community school, or private school that accepts vouchers, shall “teach, use, or provide any curriculum or instructional materials on sexual orientation or gender identity” in kindergarten through third grade. For students in grades four through twelve, discussion of these topics in “any textbook, instructional material, or academic curriculum” is restricted to material that is “age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards.”
“The classroom is a place that seeks answers for our children without political activism,” said Schmidt in a statement to the Columbus Dispatch. “Parents deserve and should be provided a say in what is taught to their children in schools.”
Her proposal uses similar language to the Florida bill that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law last month, but there are important differences in how it is enforced. While the Florida legislation opens schools up to face lawsuits if a teacher or school official violates the statewide standards and settles those suits in court, the Ohio bill creates an administrative process to resolve disputes over what is taught in the classroom.
The prohibition on sex and gender education in grades K-3 is enforced by permitting an individual to file a complaint against any teacher, school administrator, or school district superintendent who allegedly violates these standards. The accused would be granted a hearing by the state board of education to defend themselves, and then the Ohio superintendent of public instruction, a political appointee, will make an evidence-based decision on whether the accused person(s) violated the law. An educator or school official found to have violated the proposed law could face suspension and the loss of state funding, depending on the severity of the offense.
H.B. 616 also bans teaching other “divisive concepts,” including critical race theory, the 1619 Project, intersectional theory, diversity, equity, and inclusion learning outcomes, and inherited racial guilt.
Democratic opponents of the bill are calling it another “Don’t Say Gay” bill, repeating false accusations thrown at the Florida law that the Ohio bill is too vague and that it will harm LGBTQ+ students and unfairly penalize teachers. State Rep. Brigid Kelly, a Cincinnati Democrat, fears that the prohibition on certain “instructional materials” will mean “there can be no books of any kind that deal with any LGBTQ+ issues.”
“We’re not giving people access to the tools, the materials, the lessons they need to prepare children for the diverse world that exists,” Kelly told the Columbus Dispatch in an interview.
Ohio teachers unions are also opposed to the legislation.
“Fundamentally, these bills are cynical attempts to use race and now sexual orientation and gender identity as wedge issues to cause division and sow conflict and ultimately to score cheap political points,” said Scott DiMauro, president of the Ohio Education Association. “Legislators that are promoting these kinds of agendas ought to be ashamed of themselves.”
The bill’s supporters maintain that discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity are inappropriate for younger children and that laws are needed to keep such discussions out of the classroom until students are mature enough to have them.
“The real question is why do people want to sexualize kids at this age,” said Aaron Baer, president of the Center for Christian Virtue. “Children need time to develop and grow up and parents should be guiding these discussions.”
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Some painted walls in New Zealand
I didn’t see a lot of street art or graffiti art on my trip home to NZ. There seeems to be a lot of comissioned, mural-type pieces, which is lovely to see, but I do also appreciate the more chaotic and colourful (and often more emotional or political) nature of random street art. I bet…
A couple of extra Kiwi ones
The sheep are obviously commissioned sculptures, but they are in the street and arty-farty and cute as cupcakes, and so very New Zealand.
Christchurch in reconstruction mode
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Develop a Sense of Code
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The more the counter next to my years-in-tech metric increments upward, the more I find myself in situations where I talk about career path, skill decisions, and choices about specializations. It might be talking to a publication, on a panel, or one-on-one with someone who wants to get into, or ahead in, IT.
One of the questions that comes up a lot is something like, “Are we at the point where everyone in IT needs to learn to code?”
It’s a logical consideration. With everything-as-code (infrastructure, network, observability, security, and more) becoming an ongoing talking point, people who never saw themselves as coders (folks who have focused and like to focus on the physical and/or hardware aspect) and not to mention those who flat-out don’t like coding, are now asking themselves whether they will be forced into it by the tidal forces of technological change.
The answer I give when asked this is, “No. And also yes.” Bold of me, right? Thankfully, there’s more to my answer, “You don’t need to learn to code, but you will be well served by developing a sense of code.”
What is a Sense of Code?
A few years back, one of my kids was really struggling with school. It was 2nd grade, nothing seemed to be clicking for them no matter what tricks we tried, and we were all trying to sort out a path forward. My wife and I expressed our anxiety to a wise and kind guidance counsellor. She told us a secret:
“By the 4th grade, all we need for them to have developed is a love of reading and a sense of math. That’s all they need to move forward into the next level. If they have those two things they’ll catch up quickly.”
The phrase “sense of math” was new to us, so we asked about it. The counselor described it as developing an base-level intuition of how numbers worked—the recognition that if you add 7+9, the answer must be bigger than 9 and less than 20.
Which Brings Us to a Sense of Code
I don’t believe all IT folks need to become hardcore developers. I also don’t believe this everything-as-code movement is going to be as pervasive, all-encompassing, or reality-altering as some—mostly vendors who have a stake in things all shifting to everything-as-code—would like you to believe.
What I do believe is that we—from sysadmin to script kiddie; from dba to disaster recovery planner; from project manager to product manager—all should have, like my daughter’s ‘sense of math’, a sense of code.
By that I mean the ability to look at an existing piece of code and have an intuitive understanding of what it’s trying to accomplish. We should understand looping structures and logic statements, at least in the broadest strokes. We should be able to understand the handoff to a subroutine, what data a call to an external API is trying to grab, and the overall contours of the program flow.
Even if—ESPECIALLY IF—we ourselves couldn’t write that code, or any code at all, or even explain precisely how the program in front of us is going to achieve its result. Nevertheless, we should be comfortable with what it’s meant to do.
The Eternal Whine of the Third Grade Mind
“But why? I’ll never use this!”
Look, I get it. We’re all busy enough with the work in front of us without taking on a whole new skillset let alone a skillset we may not be particularly interested in. Some of us still bear the scars from being forced to learn (and even certify) in ISO 9000, ISO 9001, and ITIL 1, 2, or 3. Trust me, NOBODY really wanted to learn that stuff! So why should we spend our precious time on learning to code or even develop a ‘sense of code’?
Because code is an intrinsic part of how we get our job done, even when that code isn’t ours. Everything from installing to patching software can, and often does, involve a scripted (i.e. programmed) set of actions. The same goes for troubleshooting a problem especially when the vendor gets involved and wants you to “just run this and email me the .tar file it creates.” Programmatic solutions are present during migrations from old hardware to new, from one vendor to another, and more.
Having a sense of code will help you quickly understand whether a process labeled “rtkit” is short for “rootkit” (bad) or “realtime kit” (not bad).
A sense of code will let you look at a dashboard and draw a connection from misconfigured storage to the poorly performing order entry portal and straight on to the business impact.
A sense of code is what you need if you want to take just a single, exploratory step toward (but not into) development by allowing you to imagine and then create automated routines, turning tedious tasks into simple commands.
Developing a sense of code doesn’t require us to be, or become, developers. But it could help us take the next step forward in our careers, even if that step has nothing to do with code at all.
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WP42: The power of propaganda: Public opinion in Zimbabwe, 2004
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Key findings
• Zimbabweans feel economically deprived: more than half of all adults think that current living conditions are bad; and present generations think they are materially worse off than their parents.
• * Zimbabweans are losing faith in democracy. Expressed support for this form of government is down from two-thirds of citizens in 1999 to less than one half in 2004.
• Public opinion in Zimbabwe is therefore a paradox. While the economy has shrunk and hunger has become widespread, political support for the incumbent has apparently increased. The report ends by offering an explanation of this puzzle.
This report probes the public mood in Zimbabwe in mid-2004, documents changes in public opinion since 1999, and compares Zimbabwe to other African countries. The results are situated in the context of the country’s current economic and political crises. On the economy, we find that Zimbabweans feel economically deprived and report more persistent hunger than in any other country surveyed. On the political front, Zimbabweans are losing faith in democracy and increasing numbers acquiesce to the idea of single-party rule. Despite economic decline, President Robert Mugabe’s popularity has risen since 1999. How does one explain this paradox? First, some people have benefited from ZANU-PF patronage. Second, younger people and rural dwellers are afraid to express political preferences. But, third, the most important factor is political propaganda. People who trust the official government media are very much more likely to give the president a positive rating.
Annie Chikwanha-Dzenga
Annie Barbra Chikwanha-Dzenga is a lecturer in the Department of Politics and Administrative Studies in the University of Zimbabwe
Tulani Sithole
Tulani SithoSenior Researcherle is a at the Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) in Zimbabwe
Michael Bratton
Michael is a board member at Afrobarometer
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Sweet potatoes are easy to grow
Q: Look what I grew in my garden! I had a hard time getting it out of the ground but this sweet potato weighs 3½ pounds! I can't wait to see how the rest of my plants produce. Rani von Württemberg, Lawrenceville
A: Sweet potatoes are extremely easy to grow. All you need is loose soil and a sunny spot that allows the vines to grow unchecked. "Beauregard', 'Jewel' and 'Georgia Jet' are favorites of many gardeners. Unlike white potatoes, sweet potatoes are grown from rooted stems (slips). If you can't find slips locally in spring I have tips on growing them yourself at bit.ly/GAsweetpotato.
Q: I purchased some seeds for exotic roses, including Black Dragon and Abracadabra but I don't know beans about growing them. Can you give me quick tips? Morris Devereaux, email
A: The best time to plant rose seeds is in late April, in a sunny spot outdoors. You won't have success sprouting them indoors. The flowers of the roses you get from the seeds will not be like the pictures you saw when ordering. Roses do not come true from seed: they will have characteristics from both parents. Even if both parents were so-called Black Dragon, the offspring will be a mix of colors. That said, I encourage you to plant the seeds next spring and see what you get. When they bloom a year later you may get a flower you like very much.
Q: What is the latest safe date to plant pansies? K. Martin, email
A: Pansies can be planted anytime the ground isn't frozen. They are perfectly cold-hardy. You'll get better blooms from plants sold in 3-inch-to-4-inch pots, not growing in plastic six-packs. Further, be sure to water the pansies at planting and every week for a month, to keep the root ball from drying out as it becomes established in cold soil.
Q: My husband and I have been battling poison ivy in our backyard. I am dreadfully allergic and I want to protect myself from another doctor visit. How can I eliminate it? Liz Settle, email
A: You can't "eliminate" poison ivy, since birds scatter the seeds randomly in their droppings every year. I think your best course is to keep a spray bottle of glyphosate (Roundup, KleenUp, etc) in a handy place and take a weekly walk around your landscape during the growing season. A couple of squirts from the bottle will kill any "leaves of three" you see.
Q: With what should I spray my scheffleras to eliminate pests before I bring them in for the winter? Cathey Eves, DeKalb County
A: I once had a neighbor who would cover his houseplants with a paper sack and stick a lit cigar in the soil. He left it covered for only a few minutes. He said it "fumergated" his plants. They seemed to have no pests during the winter but they were a bit pungent for a few weeks afterward. I don't recommend you follow his example but you can examine the leaves of your plants for spider mites, mealy bugs and aphids. If found, spray outdoors with insecticidal soap or spinosad to control them.
Q: Can I safely spray Roundup on a privet hedge growing under a mature oak tree? Rich Shriver, Cumming
A: Glyphosate (Roundup, etc) is mostly absorbed by leaves but can be absorbed by a tree trunk or roots if applied heavily. If you are careful to spray just the privet leaves, you could use the chemical under an oak.
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China is making a commitment to soccer
The world's most populous country is turning its attention to the world's most popular sport. And if China can follow through on an ambitious plan pushed by President Xi Jinping, the nation could someday become a soccer superpower.
Last spring Xi, a fervent soccer fan, signed off on the most sweeping reforms in the history of modern Chinese sport _ ones that apply only to soccer. In a dramatic break with Chinese bureaucratic traditions, Xi separated the country's ruling soccer federation from the government-run sports ministry and initiated a crackdown on corruption that has led to jail sentences for dozens of officials accused of match-fixing.
At the grass-roots level, the president's 50-point State Council plan calls for the expenditure of billions of dollars on developmental programs, including the creation of 50,000 soccer schools, over the next decade. The government also has helped inspire a massive wave of investment in China's first-division soccer league, which has lagged similar leagues in South Korea and Japan since its formation 21 years ago.
It's all part of a coordinated effort to raise the level of play in a country that ranks 88th in the world, behind the likes of Oman, Gabon and the Dominican Republic. But it's one the government concedes could take decades to fully implement.
"It's a cultural thing," Cameron Wilson, a Scottish journalist, said from his home in Shanghai, where he manages a soccer blog. "It's difficult to change people's ideas all at once in a big way. But that's what needs to happen in order for the Chinese to get better at football."
China has long been an Olympic power _ it won 121 gold medals in the last three Summer Games, the most of any country. But it has excelled in individual sports such as gymnastics, swimming, badminton and table tennis rather than team sports like soccer, especially on the men's side.
And though the Chinese have played in the women's World Cup six times, reaching the final in 1999, the men have qualified for their world championships only once, going winless _ and scoreless _ in 2002.
"The interest is there," Wilson said. "But ... there's simply not enough talented players."
So China's grass-roots soccer initiatives are essentially starting from scratch. The country has few recreational leagues, and in small cities and the countryside, even soccer fields are scarce. Many parents see the game as a recipe for injury and a distraction from school.
That might be changing. Soccer is now a mandatory part of the academic curriculum in China, which is also home to the world's largest soccer school, the $185-million Evergrande Football School in Qingyuan, where more than 2,800 students _ including 200 girls _ train on 50 fields under the direction of Spanish and Chinese coaches.
In the Chinese capital, Cai Wei, general manager of Beijing Guo'ao Yueye, a youth soccer club, stood on the sidelines as about 100 rain-soaked children ran drills for coaches from Rwanda and Pakistan, who barked out orders in Chinese.
"Of course the new policy will help us out a lot," said Cai, whose has seen his program's enrollment grow by 10 percent, to about 800 children, in the past five months.
"The most important aspect is financial," he said. "But school principals support soccer now, local governments support it _ all that support helps."
"There are still challenges," he continued. "Now, everybody wants to participate (in the boom) _ even people who don't understand soccer. Before, our greatest conflict was with society. Now it's the market _ the competition is getting intense."
Xi's reforms are designed to speed that transition, which would win China respectability in international soccer, perhaps paving the way for it to host the World Cup. (China may have taken a first step down that path in March when the Wanda Group, the country's largest private property developer, became the first Chinese company to sign on as a top-tier FIFA sponsor.)
China's professional Super League has also been flexing its financial muscle. Five months ago the 16-team league spent a record $366 million acquiring players during international soccer's winter transfer window, about what Europe's top three leagues _ the English Premier League, the German Bundesliga and Spain's La Liga _ spent combined.
China's second-tier League One _ the equivalent of a minor league in baseball _ spent another $110 million.
The Super League also sold its television rights for the next four years to China Media Capital, a government-backed company, for $1.3 billion. That's more than 30 times the value of the league's last broadcast deal.
The goal in attracting foreign players _ such as Brazilian national team stars Alex Teixeira and Ramires, who jumped to Chinese club Jiangsu Suning this winter for a combined $88 million _ is to raise the level of play in the Super League. And that, the Chinese believe, will trickle down to the national team.
The investment has already proven a big hit at the box office, with the Super League reporting an average attendance of 26,933 eight weeks into the season. That's better than established leagues such as France's Ligue 1 and Italy's Serie A and about 800 a game behind Spain's La Liga.
Four Chinese teams _ including Jiangsu _ are drawing more than 40,000 a game.
China's rise hasn't gone unnoticed in the rest of the soccer world, where it has proven frightening and alluring to the sport's European heavyweights. Those clubs have already begun mining the country's newfound interest in the sport for money _ and might soon be taking out players as well.
English club Liverpool, outbid for the services of Teixeira this winter, announced Tuesday it was opening an online merchandise site in China, where it already has 1.7 million social media followers. And Germany's Bayern Munich, which lost out on Ramires, opened a marketing office in Shanghai last year.
The German champions, who made more than $11 million on a 2015 summer tour of China, hope to earn $29 million in revenue from the China market alone by 2020. Three other European superclubs _ England's Manchester United and Manchester City and German runner-up Borussia Dortmund _ will play three games in China in July
"The significance of the Chinese football market is immense and it will only continue to grow," said Jochen Rotthaus, director of marketing and communication for German club Bayer Leverkusen, which is considering a Chinese tour of its own next year.
(Baxter reported from Los Angeles and Kaiman from Beijing.)
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The Paradox of the Passion
Anyone who reads or hears the story of Easter can't help but be confronted with what Dennis Davidson called the “Paradox of the Passion.” A paradox is “a statement which superficially seems to be contradictory, impossible, even absurd, yet beyond the superficial is in reality true.” It is above all else inconsistent with common sense and yet is nevertheless factual. It is, as some would say, the last thing in the world you would ever expect.”
Who would have ever thought God would come to live on earth with us, to be one of us in His Son? Even more striking is the thought that God would send His own innocent Son to die as a sacrifice for the sins of those least deserving? No man could have ever dreamed a more ironic plot to a story. But it isn’t just a story, it’s a reality.
Consider the overwhelming irony. He was labeled guilty and put to death by His own people. It wasn’t done by some conquering army from afar or radical terrorist. Jewish leaders testified to His guilt. It was Jesus who was marching out of step, not them. He was a liberal, trouble making activist. Think about it, things had been happening the same way in Israel for thousands of years. What right did this young upstart preacher have to come in and try to change things all around? He wasn’t a Rabbi, he wasn’t a Levite, He wasn’t a scribe or a Pharisee. He was just a carpenter, He was a newcomer to Jerusalem. He was only thirty three years old and He was wrong.”
“So why should they change? After all it was the Sadducees who were the lawmakers, not Jesus. He just didn’t understand how things were done. How dare He call them vipers, how dare He call them fools, how dare He call them hypocrites. Who did he think He was anyway? And then He had the utter gall to claim to be the equal to Jehovah God. In their eyes he was guilty as sin.”
Add to the irony of the Easter events by noting the Roman authorities. Pilate knew what he was doing. He saw trouble coming and he already had too much trouble in Jerusalem. There Jews were on the brink of revolt. He didn’t need all the problems that this young Nazarene carpenter represented. To him, the problem was not whether Jesus was guilty or innocent. He simply thought the problem was best resolved by giving in to the religious leaders. After all, this was a religious problem and if they wanted this man gone, then so be it.
And wasn’t it ironic that Barabbas, who had been found guilty of a capital offense, was declared innocent by the crowd and Jesus was declared guilty? Can’t you just imagine it was some of the same people had sung hosanna and waved palm branches on Sunday, but then on Friday they shouted “Crucify Him, Crucify Jesus?” Can’t you just see the undeniable paradox?
Lest we feel smug about our own time in history, we should observe that the paradox is not far removed from today. How many people praise his name and sing Hosanna on Sunday but on Monday live for themselves and take his name in vain? Popular opinion had proclaimed Christ a king and now it was proclaiming him a criminal. Popular opinion can sometimes be useful. But when it comes to matters of faith, be careful. The crowd isn’t always right, just because they are loud.
This would just be a sad story about a good man who should not have died if it was all over on Friday when his body was taken down from the cross. “Good Friday does end on a very final note. Jesus was gone, dead, buried and silenced forever. Everything that Jesus had said, everything that Jesus had taught, everything that Jesus had done was gone and would be forgotten, because Jesus was wrong. For two days by every measure that is used by the world, Jesus was wrong. Jesus clashed with all the selfish distorted values and morals of a fallen society and he died because nobody can fight a monster that big and win.”
But the story doesn’t end with the crucifixion, that was Friday but Sunday was a new day. The miracle of the Easter message had taken place. The tomb was empty. He died but He was now alive. “If Jesus had of remained in the ground He would have been just as wrong as Mohammed, Confucius and Buddha. If Jesus had of remained dead He would have been just another misguided prophet who thought He was right.” And because Jesus of Nazareth was right on Easter day, fifty days later on the day of Pentecost those first 120 Christians were filled with the Holy Spirit and Christianity was proven right.
The paradox of His death turns into praise for the hope his resurrection offers. “There are times that it looks like Christianity is beaten but time and time again we struggle back to the surface and emerge victorious. Oh our doctrine may fail us and our leaders may disappoint us, but Christianity will not be kept down. And as we look around at the evil in this old world sometimes it appears that Satan has the upper hand, sometimes it would appear that Satan is victorious.” Yet, His Word is alive bringing a message of salvation to people from every walk of life and every corner of the globe.
The message of Easter becomes personal when we realize because Jesus Christ did not lose, we will not lose. In winning the victory over death on Calvary’s mount so many years ago Jesus won the victory for us. When Jesus won over death, He offered us the power to win over death.
“Jesus did not win on the cross so we could have the Easter Bunny, and Jesus did not win on the cross so we could have chocolate eggs, and Jesus did not win on the cross so we could have a long weekend in the spring.”
Jesus Christ won on Calvary for one reason and one reason only, and that was to give you and me the opportunity to have eternal life. “I would suspect that if you gave Jesus a list of things He would like to have been doing over the Easter weekend that dying on a cross would have been somewhere near the bottom of the list. But Christ died on the cross so you wouldn’t have to and He rose again to demonstrate that he was even in control of death.” That’s the paradox of the passion.
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PSY 101 Exam 2 – The sense organs’ detection
Subject: Psychology / General Psychology
Exam 2
Chapter 5
1. The sense organs’ detection of external physical stimuli is called ________, whereas further processing,
organizing, and interpreting of those stimuli in the brain is called ________.
a. sensation; perception
c. transduction; perception
b. perception; sensation
d. perception; transduction
2. Taj wants to create a robot that has sensation but not perception. The robot should
a. react to light but not to the stimuli for taste, smell, or touch.
b. detect external physical energy but not interpret it.
c. understand what things are but be unable to respond to them.
d. construct useful information but be unable to remember it.
3. The minimum intensity of sensory stimulation required before a sensation is detected 50 percent of the time is
a. the absolute threshold.
c. the difference threshold.
b. signal detection.
d. sensory adaptation.
4. The area where the optic nerve leaves the retina is referred to as the
a. pupil.
c. fovea.
b. cone.
d. blind spot.
5. Colleen and LaVonne are playing darts. Colleen throws her dart into the center of the target, and LaVonne
throws his dart into the outer ring. If we compare this scenario to the process of vision, Colleen would
have been likely to hit a ________, and LaVonne would have been likely to hit a ________.
a. rod; cone
c. cone; cone
b. rod; rod
d. cone; rod
6. Sameer is mixing paint. He starts with a very dark green paint and then gradually adds white paint. Sameer is
________ of the green paint.
a. changing the hue
c. decreasing the saturation
b. increasing the saturation
d. changing the contrast
7. According to ________ we perceive a car as a whole unit rather than perceiving it as a group of distinct
entities (such as metal, tires, glass, door handles, hubcaps, and fenders).
a. bottom-up processing
c. Gestalt psychology
b. bottom-down processing
d. transduction
8. According to the ________ model of conceptual processing, the recognition of patterns occurs because data
are relayed from a lower level to a higher level of processing in the brain.
a. bottom-up processing
c. continuity
b. top-down processing
d. binocular disparity 9. When Margot was a child, her mother baked bread on Fridays. As an adult, whenever Margot smells bread
baking she remembers her mother and feels happy. The mood and memories result from the processing of
smell information in the
a. thalamus.
c. olfactory bulb.
b. olfactory epithelium.
d. amygdala.
10. Why does a dog sniff virtually everything that it encounters?
a. because its sense of vision is very poor
b. because olfactory information is rarely transmitted to its brain
c. because the main way that a dog perceives the world is through olfaction
d. because sniffing is associated with pleasant odors
Chapter 6
11. Timothy believes that his infant son was born as a blank slate, knowing nothing about the world. This
information suggests that Timothy most likely believes in
a. associative learning.
c. tabula rasa.
b. habituation.
d. long-term potentiation.
12. Gavin is a 3-year-old who used to color on the walls with his crayons. Gavin’s father told him, “We color on
paper, not on walls,” and gave him a time-out. Gavin does not color on the walls anymore, which is most
likely a result of all of the following EXCEPT
a. associative learning.
c. learning.
b. long-term potentiation.
d. non-associative learning.
13. Every day after class, Jerome smells delicious pizza from Steel’s Pizza House on his walk home and his
mouth starts to water. One day, Jerome is riding the bus home from class and sees the Steel’s Pizza House
sign, and even this makes his mouth start to water. Jerome has most likely experienced all of the
following EXCEPT
a. strengthening of synaptic connections.
b. habituation.
c. long-term potentiation.
d. learning.
14. In Pavlov’s research, dogs learned that the sound of a metronome predicted the arrival of food, so the dogs
salivated at the sound of the metronome. In this research, classical conditioning occurred in part because
the ________ elicited a(n) ________.
a. unconditioned stimulus (food); unconditioned response (salivation)
b. conditioned stimulus (food); conditioned response (salivation)
c. unconditioned stimulus (metronome); conditioned response (salivation)
d. conditioned stimulus (metronome); unconditioned response (salivation)
15. Ralph ate sushi for lunch, and an hour later he felt sick to his stomach. In this situation, classical conditioning
might occur. In other words, Ralph might learn an association between sushi and feeling sick because the
two events
a. relate to biological needs.
c. prohibit normal functioning.
b. are not related.
d. are paired closely in timing. 16. If Pavlov repeatedly presented the conditioned stimulus, the metronome, without the unconditioned stimulus,
the food, the dogs would stop salivating to the sound of the metronome. In classical conditioning, this
process is called
a. acquisition.
c. spontaneous recovery.
b. extinction.
d. stimulus generalization.
17. When Kathy is in the shower and someone flushes the toilet, the water turns hot and she gets burned. Soon,
Kathy becomes classically conditioned to fear the toilet flushing when she is in the shower. When Kathy
visits her parents she does not get burned when someone flushes the toilet while she is in the shower.
When she returns home and hears the toilet flush while in the shower, Kathy immediately feels a surge of
fear. This example best illustrates the fact that extinction is
a. a form of learning that inhibits, not deletes, what is learned.
b. an adaptive response to delete information from memory associations.
c. a useful tendency to try to readapt old learning strategies to novel problems.
d. the basis for non-associative learning when applied to unfamiliar situations.
18. Vincent wants to use systematic desensitization to treat his patient’s phobia of elevators. After the patient
learns how to relax her muscles, Vincent’s next step should be to
a. get the patient into an elevator and practice relaxing.
b. explain to the patient what is going on in her brain when she feels fearful.
c. have the patient imagine an elevator while continuing the relaxation exercises.
d. give the patient a dollar for every floor she passes during an elevator ride.
19. Percy wants to teach his daughter good manners. To increase the likelihood of her saying “Excuse me” when
bumping into someone in a store, he should use a stimulus called a(n)
a. punishment.
c. operant.
b. reinforcer.
d. token economy.
20. Mario believes that his son is learning to be aggressive because he plays violent video games. In what way
could observational learning explain the connection Mario sees between media and his son’s behavior?
a. Children are rewarded for playing violent video games, which increases their level of
b. Violent video games reinforce children’s biological tendency toward aggression.
c. Children who watch violence in video games tend to show more aggressive thoughts and
d. Exposure to violence in video games changes the levels of neurotransmitters in children’s
brains and thus makes them more likely to act violently. Chapter 7
21. You just taught your dog to roll over whenever you say “Play dead!” If your dog forms a memory about
how to do this trick on command it will be because his brain
a. encoded the auditory information about the command.
b. created a mental video recording of how to do the trick.
c. stored the information about how to twist his body to roll over.
d. acquired the information and retained it so that it could access it later on. 22. When you are reading your textbook, your brain changes the words you are reading into a meaningful
neural code that it can use. In memory, this process is called
a. encoding.
c. retrieval.
b. storage.
d. attention.
23. After reading your textbook, you are able to maintain the bold, key words in coded representations in a
network of neurons in your brain. In memory, this process is called
a. retrieval.
c. encoding.
b. attention.
d. storage. 24. The three phases of memory include (1) changing external information into a neural code, (2) retaining
the information, and (3) accessing it later on. In this order, these three memory steps are
a. (1) input, (2) storage, and (3) retrieval.
b. (1) encoding, (2) storage, and (3) retrieval.
c. (1) encoding, (2) processing, and (3) output.
d. (1) input, (2) processing, and (3) output.
25. In an experiment, you are asked to memorize a list of 30 words. At first, this seems like a challenging task.
Then you remember that you can hold more words in short-term storage if you
a. expand the capacity of your sensory storage.
b. recall the word list an hour after you finish the experiment.
c. group words together in meaningful ways.
d. avoid using attention processes for working memory.
26. To remember her nine-digit Social Security number, Alyssa uses her working memory to place the
numbers into three groups. In addition, each group of three or four digits is easy to remember because it is
meaningful. Alyssa has made her Social Security number easier to remember by using
a. retrieval cues.
c. the primacy effect.
b. chunking.
d. maintenance rehearsal.
27. If someone asks you to describe your first day of school, you would most likely retrieve a(n) ________
a. Procedural
c. episodic
b. Implicit
d. semantic
28. If someone asks you to describe what a school is, you would most likely retrieve a(n) ________ memory.
a. Procedural
c. episodic
b. Implicit
d. semantic
29. When Karl was a child, he loved to sit in his grandmother’s kitchen watching her cook Italian food. Now,
whenever he smells Italian food, he instantly remembers those childhood times. For Karl, the smell of
Italian food is a ________ for memories about his grandmother.
a. retrieval cue
c. mnemonic
b. state-dependent cue
d. method of loci
30. Samantha is looking outside her window when she sees a man stealing a bike from a bike rack located
outside her apartment complex. When the police question her, Samantha might remember more details
about the crime if she talks to the police a.
d. after she has had an alcoholic drink to calm down.
in a week so she has time to think about the event.
the next morning when she is in a more positive mood.
by the window where she watched the man steal the bike. Chapter 8
31. When you read the word cake on a menu, it is a(n) ________ representation. The picture of a cake on a menu
is a(n) ________ representation.
a. analogical; symbolic
c. symbolic; conceptual
b. symbolic; analogical
d. conceptual; symbolic
32. A picture of a computer is an example of a(n) ________ representation. The word computer is an example of
a(n) ________ representation.
a. mental map; conceptual
c. analogical; symbolic
b. conceptual; mental map
d. symbolic; analogical
33. Which of the following best describes problem solving?
a. finding a way around an obstacle to reach a goal
b. selecting the best option among a set of alternatives
c. reasoning from general information to specific information
d. using information to determine if a conclusion is valid or reasonable
34.Which of the following best describes reasoning?
a. finding a way around an obstacle to reach a goal
b. selecting the best option among a set of alternatives
c. choosing between general information and specific information
35. Using algorithms in decision making has the advantage of ________ and the disadvantage of ________.
a. requiring minimal thinking; not always working
b. not always working; requiring minimal thinking
c. always working; requiring effortful thinking
d. requiring effortful thinking; always working
36. Using heuristics in decision making has the advantage of ________ and the disadvantage of ________.
a. requiring minimal thinking; not always working
b. not always working; requiring minimal thinking
c. always working; requiring effortful thinking
d. requiring effortful thinking; always working
37. Gillian bought one set of tools because that brand offered a $10 rebate. The tool company influenced her
decision by presenting the information about the rebates. This is a strategy known as
a. restructuring.
c. the availability heuristic.
b. framing.
d. the representativeness heuristic. 38. Using an analogy to help solve a problem is most likely to occur when the problem
a. is very specific and well-defined.
b. has many subgoals.
c. is similar to another problem.
d. cannot be solved by working backward.
39. After struggling to solve a physics problem, you take a break for lunch. When you go back to work on the
problem, the solution suddenly pops into your head. In this case you used ________ to solve the problem.
a. an analogy
c. insight
b. restructuring
d. a mental set
40. Marco wants to get an A on his exam. To do this, he divides up the material into small sections and
focuses on learning a different section every day until he knows all of the material for the exam. Marco is
________ to achieve his goal of getting an A on his exam.
a. using subgoals
c. creating an analogy
b. working backward
d. using insight
Chapter 9
41. When explaining the purpose of homeostasis, Dr. Murphy would most likely suggest that it
a. generates a drive to satisfy a need.
b. stabilizes conditions in the body.
c. creates a state of arousal.
d. uses incentives to reduce drives.
42. Cyril is writing an essay on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Which of the following should he include as a
critique of the theory?
a. Self-actualization may not be necessary for happiness.
b. It is limited to Western cultures.
c. It defines the nature of a need too broadly.
d. It underestimates the role of physiological factors.
43. Cesar has done so well in his economics class that he only needs 43 out of 100 points on the final exam to
receive an “A” in the class. Cesar still studies a lot because he wants to do well on the final. Cesar’s
behavior is affected by
a. a drive.
c. a habit.
b. external motivation.
d. internal motivation.
44. Ruth has weighed 130 pounds all her adult life. During her pregnancy, she gained 25 pounds. After having
her baby, Ruth’s weight returned naturally to 130 pounds. For Ruth, 130 pounds is a(n) ________, and her
body went back to it through the process of ________.
a. optimal weight; equilibrium
c. set point; homeostasis
b. set point; equilibrium
d. optimal weight; homeostasis
45. Since anxiety can hurt test performance, Thatcher does relaxation exercises before a big exam. He is shocked
when he does poorly on the exam. He would have been less surprised had he known about the
relationship between physiological activation and performance, as described in a. self-determination theory.
b. Cannon’s theory of homeostasis. c. the Yerkes-Dodson law.
d. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. 46. Jenna plans to be an engineer. However, she loves taking dance classes and makes time for them even if it
means that she must skip a meal or not get much sleep. Jenna’s behavior is best explained by
a. a satisfaction of needs.
c. incentives.
b. drive reduction.
d. the pleasure principle.
47. Terry’s home was destroyed in a hurricane. It is hard to find food, so he is constantly hungry. However, he
feels lucky because his family survived and he is together with his loved ones. According to Maslow’s
theory, Terry’s ________ needs are not met, but his ________ needs are being met.
a. safety; esteem
c. physiological; esteem
b. physiological; belonging
d. safety; belonging
48. Gertrude is close to finishing her degree in biology and has been offered several good jobs in her field.
However, Gertrude decides that she really wants to become a carpenter. She quits school and becomes a
very happy and successful carpenter. According to Maslow, Gertrude
a. does not have a need for achievement.
b. is self-actualized.
c. has high self-esteem.
d. is behaving according to her set point.
49. Robert becomes anxious during exams. He has found that chewing on the eraser on his pencil while he
thinks helps him to calm down. Over time, Robert’s pencil chewing is likely to become a(n)
a. incentive.
c. drive.
b. habit.
d. need.
50. Vincent is a brilliant artist and is very satisfied with his achievements. However, he has little to eat, lives
in poverty, and spends most of his time alone working on his art. Why would Vincent’s life be
problematic in terms of Maslow’s need hierarchy?
a. Satisfaction is an emotion, not a need.
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My People Love It So…
Why There Must Be Yet Another Mystical Revival
By: Pastor Bill Randles
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Todd Bentley speaks of a Spirit that He calls ‘Emma”, which authored the current “revival” as noted below-
From Todd Bentley article-Angelic Hosts
Why does this blatant occultism, which in any other time would have been rigorously discerned and rejected by all evangelicals, now have a growing following? Because, My people love to have it so… the problem goes deeper than the heretical leaders of these movements, it is a matter of the unfaithfulness and disloyalty of God’s own people! There has to be a Todd Bentley trafficking in Angels, and reveling in the “power of God”, if there wasn’t one, someone would have to come up with one, to express and manifest the false spirituality of the multitudes of God’s people.
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1. What is Goal Seek?
2. How do you use Goal Seek in Google Sheets?
Imagine Jennifer runs an annual conference for Google Sheet developers called “Sheet Freakz!”.
She has a great venue picked out with room for 500 and she’s confident she can fill it. She knows what her costs are — the rental fee for the room, the cost of catering, the cost of promoting the conference — and she has agreed to a $1,500 fee with 15 Google Sheets experts to come and talk about the latest and greatest in Sheets developments.
(Editor note: I wish this was a real conference!! ? It is! It’s called SheetsCon. Check out 2020’s wrap up or watch the replays.)
What price must she charge to cover her costs?
This is a classic break-even cost analysis example that the Goal Seek Add-On is ideally suited for solving.
Setting up the Sheet
Goal Seek Variables in Google Sheet
Goal Seek Variables
Goal Seek setup
How do you add Goal Seek in Google Sheets?
The official Google Add-On information page will appear.
Goal Seek for Sheets
Using Goal Seek
There are three pieces of information you need to enter:
i) Set Cell
It’s the cell with the calculation formula in.
Select cells in Goal Seek for Sheets
ii) To Value
iii) By Changing Cell
In this case, it’s the registration fee. It’s the variable that Jennifer is trying to find, such that her profit is $0 and she breaks even.
Press it.
Eventually, it’ll find a solution and notify you that it’s done!
Goal Seek to determine break even cost
In this example, it’s found that the break-even registration fee is $94.99999 dollars, or $95. Great!
Manual Checks
Jennifer’s expenses to run the conference are:
The difference is simply a rounding error.
This is good.
Attempt 1
Guess 1: Overestimate
Attempt 2
Guess 2: Underestimate
Attempt 3
Guess 3: Overestimate
Attempts 4 onwards
Converging on solution
The program converges on the solution.
3. Other features of the Goal Seek Add-On
Goal Seek Settings
Solve Status
Solve Status in Goal Seek for Sheets
Use the drop-down menu to choose a prior solution based on a timestamp.
Goal Seek History
Error Messages
Occasionally the Goal Seek solver fails to find a solution.
Should this happen, you’ll see an error message like this:
Goal Seek error message
4. More Goal Seek examples
Conference Break Even Example For Attendee Numbers
The setup would be:
Goal Seek conference Example 2
The Goal Seek settings are:
Settings for conference example 2
Run Goal Seek and the answer comes back as 158.86.
In other words, Jennifer needs 159 attendees to pay a registration fee of $299 to break even.
Mortgage Calculation Example
The other known variables, in this case, are: it’s a 30-year term with an annual interest rate of 4.5%.
What’s the maximum amount you can borrow?
Goal Seek can solve this for you.
Mortgage Goal Seek Example
= -PMT( B6 / 12 , B5 , B7 )
Click Solve and let Goal Seek find your solution.
Mortgage Solver Solution
Retirement Calculation Example
Let’s use Goal Seek to find out.
Retirement Goal Seek Example
Click Solve and let Goal Seek find your solution.
Retirement Solution
Google Documentation on the Goal Seek feature.
17 thoughts on “Goal Seek in Google Sheets”
1. Thank you for the explanation! I recently found this feature in MS Excel and have been using it extensively ever since. It’s great to see that this tool was implemented in Google Sheets as well!
1. Did you find it to be much quicker in excel than google sheets as i did? I found that it was unworkable on Google sheets as it was so slow
2. Just want to note that the FV formula in your screenshot is correct but the text is different. Thank you for this guide!
3. I need something similar, but what I want it to do is make the breakeven price change. I farm and sell grain. Sometimes it may be 1500 bushel at $4.00 and the next sale may be 900 bushel at $3.83. What I have setup is all my inputs divided into what I expect to sell all the grain for. That gives me a constant break even. I’d like that breakeven number to change up or down as I go along with my sales where the price and the amount may be different for each sale until 100% is sold. Do you know of any add on or formula that would do this?
4. Hi,
Is there a ready made script for a goal seek function in Google sheets which automatically find values on change with out using add-on feature.
Thanks and Best Regards,
5. Can you set the goal seek to achieve a maximum or minimum value? I have an equation that calculates a dollar value based on the inputs, but I do not know what the max value is per scenario. Currently, get an error because I set a very high target. The answer is correct, except that it would be nice to avoid the error.
6. Thank you so very much for this tutorial. I have the same question as Joe Doyle. How do you calculate the max possible value for a set of variable? In your example, we could consider a budget of $100k for the conf. Each speaker brings x additional attendees, there are choices of room sizes and depending on the price of the ticker more or less attendees will join. Is there a way to maximize the value of the profit by finding the optimal combination of variables (conf. price, room size, #of speaker)?
7. Is there a way to call the GoalSeek function in apps script? This is something that I have done using Excel / VBA in the past
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alternative models of loving [a&c]
the value of undefined intimacies in sally rooney
As the perfect embodiment of the English major who would happily spend hours dissecting a Sally Rooney novel in the corner during a bustling dinner party, it has never occurred to me to question her cult following, of which I could very well be the leader.
Reading as a writer, Rooney’s books felt world-altering in their simplicity. My first attempts at producing short stories only began after I devoured her first two novels, and I am still convinced I would be incapable of producing fiction in any capacity if I did not have her voice etched into the back of my mind. I could go on for pages about her genius at the sentence level, her acute ability to capture very specific feelings I would never recognize as real if not for the precise way in which she phrases them: “I knew the subtlety of this change would be enough for Bobbi to deny it later, which irritated me as if it had already happened.”
But I don’t think it was her stylistic prowess or precise observations that first sucked me in, or inspired the widespread devotion that Rooney herself did not anticipate or even welcome. As much as she presents, to me, an alternate model of writing–piercingly stripped down, without any of the “show, don’t tell” advice that everybody seems to be handing out nowadays–she also offers something larger and far more compelling: “alternative models of loving,” as her character Frances phrases it in Conversations with Friends
“Is it possible we could develop an alternative model of loving each other?” Frances writes to Bobbi in an email towards the end of the book. To a certain degree, I think this question is at the center of all three of Rooney’s novels, each of which explore ambiguous, undefined relationships in different ways. She never answers this question definitively–that would be both reductionist and counterproductive. But she provides some very vivid glimpses into the possibilities that this ambiguity generates.
These possibilities sometimes only exist in the in-between spaces–the gray areas of uncertainty that we have collectively come to dread. Maybe this is because they run in contradiction to the conventional relationship “model,” which assumes labels and definitions are ideal–or at least necessary to achieving the assumed ideals of stability and longevity. The undefined, fluid relationships in the “in-between spaces” then become a step below the ideal: a lack of something real–commitment, clarity, communication–or perhaps a stepping stone toward that.
But Rooney’s characters embody these gray areas so that they are not just a “lesser” version of the conventional relationship, but a space where intimacy can exist in an entirely different way.
Frances and Bobbi, for instance, were uninterested in and incapable of sustaining a traditional relationship, but the word “friendship” would be insufficient to describe the nature of their intimacy; they render the whole concept of categorisation arbitrary, because whatever label you choose unfairly cuts off a layer of nuance in their dynamic that refuses to fit neatly into a box of any size.
Rooney pushes the boundaries of what a relationship can look like structurally, mirroring the attempts her characters make to push the boundaries of their relationships within the novels. They test the conventional rules and wisdoms of what “healthy” or “normal” interpersonal relationships are meant to feel like. I have grown up idolising different versions of the “empowered,” “independent” woman. But reading Connell and Marianne’s relationship, I was forced to question that assumption, and entertain the possibility that there is something uniquely liberating about dependence. Marianne comes to this deceivingly radical conclusion in Normal People: “No one can be independent of other people completely, so why not give up the attempt, she thought, go running in the other direction, depend on people for everything, allow them to depend on you, why not.”
The obvious answer to Marianne’s question is the possibility of leaving yourself susceptible to a tremendous amount of pain if the relationship ends, but to point out something so temporal seems almost trivial in the face of everything Connell and Marianne share. They drift in and out of each other’s lives, but they never truly exit; even when there should have been no space in their lives for their intimacy to continue, their relationship evolves to fit them in a way that would not have been possible if it was more defined. In Beautiful World, Where Are You, Rooney says: “At times I think of human relationships as something soft like sand or water, and by pouring them into particular vessels we give them shape. But what would it be like to form a relationship with no preordained shape of any kind? Just to pour the water out and let it fall. I suppose it would take no shape, and run off in all directions.”
Far from being “less” than a conventionally defined relationship, Connell and Marianne transcend the labels–they let their vessels overflow, often beyond the reaches of their control.
Although their relationship is far from perfect, there is something beautiful about watching this fluidity, seeing the shape change over the course of the novel and their lives. Rooney shows us the potential for complete vulnerability and total attachment, unconfined by the pressures and constraints of the past and future. In a post-COVID world where individual boundaries are higher than ever, her gray area became irresistible to me, even though her writing is never deceptive about how painful it can be. It seemed to me that through Marianne, Rooney conceived not only an alternate model but an alternate, almost utopian world. A world in which skin is porous and it is possible to dissolve any barriers until there is no empty space left between two people–one in which a conflation of identity does not have to come with complete loss.
More significantly, this gray area somehow becomes a fairly stable space in itself, not just a purgatory. Normal People ends with Connell leaving for New York, and Marianne staying in Ireland. “I’ll go,” Connell says in the television adaptation. “And I’ll stay,” Marianne responds, “and we’ll be okay.”
The uncertainty has not been dissolved–the scene is heartbreaking, and it feels definite. But Marianne and Connell have transcended geographical boundaries before, and we don’t really know where they’ll end up.
Despite the complete lack of clarity, it doesn’t feel like their story ended with loose strings or an unrealized love–it feels as resolved as a Brontë-esque “Reader, I married him.” Because for Rooney’s characters, the gray area was never something to overcome; they belong in this realm of ambiguity, which to them is just as real and meaningful as the realm of conventional monogamy was to Austen’s Elizabeth and Darcy.
Even though Rooney’s books have left me feeling empty on the inside more than once, this particular aspect of them seems wildly hopeful. There are always going to be a million different “models” of loving someone, and there will always be the possibility of romances as intense and magnetic as Connell and Marianne’s, or friendships that are too dynamic and complex to be captured by that word, like Frances and Bobbi.
It’s easy to depend on words and categories to consolidate feelings, but Rooney’s characters serve as welcome reminders that there’s only so much that these boundaries can contain and explain–that relationships are allowed to extrapolate them, and that I’m allowed to feel their significance with a seemingly inexplicable intensity. “You live through certain things before you understand them,” she writes in Conversations with Friends. “You can’t always take the analytical position.”
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Bengals past and present hate the Steelers, and you should, too
Recently, the former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback and current Arizona Cardinal stated his disdain for the Black and Yellow. We use revisionist history to assess why he's right.
Phil Sears-USA TODAY Sports
(Editor's Note: It's the bye week for the Bengals and we're gearing up for the subsequent game, which is known around these parts as "Steelers Week". This post is meant to be enjoyed and taken lightly in good fun...sort of. I'll await the Twitter hate.)
Kimo Von Oelhoffen.
The name sounds like some sort of World War I German figurehead and is also one that continuously brings cringes to Who Dey Nation. It was January 8th, 2006 and the Bengals were riding high on a renaissance which had begun with Marvin Lewis' arrival two years earlier. Carson Palmer was a budding superstar in just his second season as a starter and the team won the AFC North. It had been 15 long, arduous years since Cincinnati made it to the postseason.
Of course, the gridiron powers-that-be decided the Bengals would face the Steelers at Paul Brown Stadium in the Wild Card round on the fateful day. The teams had split the regular season series that year, with the Bengals essentially claiming the division title with a 38-31 win on the Steelers' home field. Cincinnati savored the victory in boastful fashion in the form of wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh wiping his game-worn cleats with a "Terrible Towel".
"Blasphemy!", Steelers Nation cried. Unfortunately, it was the Black and Yellow who would have the last laugh.
It was a game that started off pretty well for the Bengals. After forcing a punt by the Steelers, Palmer and the offense took the field. Running back Rudi Johnson, a Pro Bowler himself, took a carry on first down for a minimal gain. On second down, Lewis and then-offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski decided to go for the throat early. Palmer dropped back and hit the late Chris Henry for a 66-yard bomb to set the Bengals up in the red zone. Celebration at PBS and among Bengals fans in front of their TVs ensued--for a few brief seconds.
Cameras panned back to Palmer, who was in an agonizing heap back where he heaved the pass. Von Oelhoffen had hit Palmer questionably late and low by his knees. After what seemed like an eternity, Palmer was carted off the field with a towel draped over his head in front of a sickly silent home crowd. Backup Jon Kitna took over and admirably kept the Bengals in the game for most of the afternoon, but the Steelers prevailed.
Palmer tore two knee ligaments and dislocated his knee cap on the play, spurring a long comeback trail. Cincinnati wouldn't make the playoffs again until 2009, and exited in similar heartbreaking fashion that year as well. You could argue the team hasn't recovered from the trauma suffered almost 10 years ago.
In case you were wondering, Palmer hasn't forgiven Pittsburgh for what transpired a decade ago.
"We all hate Pittsburgh," Palmer said.
"Until you're part of that rivalry, like a fan, like a crazy rabid Steelers fan or a crazy Bengals fan, when you have a love for a team like our fans love our team, like their fans love their team, and they're where you want to be and they have want you want to have, then you get an aggressiveness toward them. It's nothing individually."
Last Sunday, Palmer and the Arizona Cardinals traveled back to Heinz Field to take on the Steelers. In the week leading up to the contest, Palmer didn't reiterate nor did he shy away from the aforementioned feelings he noted back in 2006. Regardless, you would have to believe he'd have loved to leave the Three Rivers area with a win. He didn't, and certain mistakes he and the rest of the team made harkened back to the Bengals' lack of success against the Steelers.
While Palmer isn't the go-to guy for Bengals fans for insight on fanbase feelings due to his trade-me-or-I-quit stance in the early months of 2011, his feelings on the Steelers bear merit to Bengals fans everywhere and here are a few reasons why.
Reveling In Opposition's Pain:
If you wanted sympathy from Steelers' fans on the Palmer injury, keep waiting. The vast majority of the Steelers fan base laughs at the notion of the Bengals making a run back in the 2005 playoffs had Palmer not been injured and mockingly give a "boo hoo" when the Orange and Black faithful attempt to talk about the situation. In fact, many Steelers fans use a Nelson Muntz-like laugh and actually love the Palmer injury and the anger Bengals fans feel about it.
Sure, Bengals players may have mocked "The Terrible Towel" back in 2005, but the entire Steelers team absolutely relished in the Palmer injury and the playoff win. There is footage of the Steelers mocking the "Who Dey" chant with ear-to-ear grins in the locker room after destroying Palmer's knee and garnering a subsequent win. In short, it's disgusting.
The Fans:
Personally, I know way too many Steelers fans. Some are pleasant people, even with them knowing the fact they're talking with a Bengals homer. Some of my day job colleagues/friends are fans (did I mention I live and work in SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA?) and usually are pretty complimentary of the Bengals--especially of late. One of my brother's friends is a big Steelers guy, yet never rubs history in our faces.
However, for each of these good people, there are multitudes of others who are "sunshine fans"--hoards of people who aren't fully familiar with the great Steelers tradition and root for a team that has won a couple of Super Bowls over the past decade. Fine.
To me, I have epitomized the Steelers fan. I work out often and at a couple of different venues. At one such venue, there is a gigantic meatball who stakes claim to about eight machines at a time. If someone attempts to roll the dice and use one of the machines, he's quick to sprint over and bully the person off of it. Did I mention when he arrives at said gym, he's the guy who backs his truck up into a parking spot and not park the way almost every normal human being does? He's made it well-known to others where his football allegiances lie.
A couple of weeks ago, I watched the Chargers vs Steelers Monday Night Football game. While many Steelers fans are die-hards, there were a number of bandwagoners in attendance, making the game essentially a Pittsburgh home game. Terrible Towels were waving and it was a nauseating sight.
The Terrible Freaking Towel:
Because the city of Pittsburgh has zero creativity and, in fairness, it's quite difficult to conjure up a mascot over the substance of steel and/or the workers who create it, tangible figures have been tough to come by over the club's decorated history. In the mid-1970s, some genius associated with the Pittsburgh franchise decided to make a make a schtick with fans to wave a towel donning the team's colors. Like it or not, radio broadcaster Myron Cope came up with a cultish activity to show support of the Steelers.
While nearly every other NFL franchise has a majestic animal or historical figure to rally around, the city of Pittsburgh and its fan base have a yellow towel to helicopter over their heads. How many fans do you think have been so upset because of meatball Steelers fans waving them in their face, either on purpose or accidentally, over the years?
Reason four directly correlates with the first reason listed. Back in 2008, Lewis decided he wanted to shore up a defense that was the team's Achilles heel through the first five years in his tenure as head coach. The Bengals invested a No. 9 overall pick in USC linebacker Keith Rivers to help bring savviness and physicality to the unit. In a familiar twist of fate, Rivers had his jaw broken on a questionable block by Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward. What ensued was a trip to Injured Reserve for Rivers and his status as one of the bigger draft busts in team history, as well as an installation of a league rule on blindside blocks, otherwise known as "The Hines Ward Rule". Rad.
Fast forward five years to December 2013. The Bengals were on their way to playoffs when they went to Pittsburgh for a Sunday Night matchup with the Steelers, who would miss the postseason. Bengals punter Kevin Huber sailed a kick to Antonio Brown and Terence Gavin decided to take his possible childhood bullying out on Huber. He borderline blindside blocked Huber and broke both his jaw and vertebrae. Harkening back to the Steelers fan mantra, when we discussed the play on Cincy Jungle, Steelers fans virtually pointed their fingers in Bengals fans and chided them for feelingit was an uncalled for play.
Bonus: on another Brown punt return in 2014, the Pro Bowl wide receiver garnered a big return against the Browns. On it, Brown literally kicked the punter in the face while attempting to "hurdle" him. Uh, ok.
The City Itself:
I've never been to The Steel City, nor will I ever have it as a vacation destination on my personal itinerary, but I imagine it has the smell of burning rubber and stale steak sandwiches. It's an unfair assumption, but what else can I assume with a city epitomized as a hive of scum of villainy in the most recent Batman trilogy?
It must be why the fans are so good about traveling to other cities and venues--the idea of leaving the city has to be euphoric. Cities like San Diego must be a safe-haven from the harsh autumns and winters they endure every year.
Envious Of A Rival's Success:
A major part of resentment on the part of those associated with the Bengals toward the Steelers stems from Pittsburgh's success as a franchise. Aside from the championships they've won, the Steelers have made numerous other playoff and Super Bowl appearances. They were the team of the 1970s and were/are a powerhouse over the past 15 years. Sure, they have had their dry spells, as have every other prominent NFL franchise, but they are still known as a pillar of professional football success.
Pittsburgh's Super Bowl win after Wild Card game with Palmer's injury seemed like un-poetic justice, while their other win for the 2008 season crushed the dream that was Kurt Warner's Arizona career renaissance. There are a few ironies here. One resides in the almost incestuous relationship of the franchises, with the exchange of players (Myron Bell, James Harrison) and coaches (Lewis and Dick LeBeau, anyone?). Another stems from certain Bengals teams seeming to be more talented than Lombardi-hoisting Steelers teams, but coaching and hot streaks won the year.
"Six rings, bro!"
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Breakfasts have been awful at our house. difficult child 1 needs flexibility or he goes into meltdown. difficult child 2 needs structure/routine or he goes into meltdown. So we've been eating in shifts. difficult child 2 goes first if they both want it at the same time. Most of the time though difficult child 1 gets up early enough that he can be finished by the time difficult child 2 gets up. This has reduce the meltdowns. For example; difficult child 1 got up today and played gameboy until difficult child 2 was done eating. difficult child 2 eats cold cereal everyday. He gets to pick between 2 different kinds. After difficult child 2 was done I asked difficult child 1 which kind he wanted and he yelled NO, I want leftovers. I said o.k. and difficult child 1 got himself leftovers. If difficult child 2 had been still eating the presentation of a third very different choice would've caused a meltdown. (Some times the presentation of 2 similar choices causes a meltdown.) Its not perfect but its starting to help. I just had to give up on family meals in the morning.
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Oh, my! Well, sounds like you've come up with-a brilliant, creative solution. I wish you the best. Let us know if it's still working in a few months or if you've had to tweak it.
Mom? What's a difficult child?
Yes I can relate a bit... oh the drama of eating. I tried to explain this to a friend of mine one day who has easy child children. She was struggling over getting hr easy child to eat enough and I was letting her know that the "family" meal doesn't always have to be what we are told by society. The pretty picture doesn't always fit everyone, and that her daughter might be one of those and that by backing off she might eat better. "If I make a meal we are sitting down and eating at the table like a family"
She thought I was crazy.... I have had to change the "rules" as well... easy child/difficult child 2 is very strict... lots of "no's" and difficult child is pretty easy going about breakfast as long as I feed her, I know what she likes... but it is always chaotic with tears usually... something spilling.
Lots of drama...
Sounds like you are doing a good job at least keeping your sanity...
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in my humble opinion, a small price to pay to ensure everyone has a decent morning with no stress.
Way To Go!
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My view - if it works and it's not hurting anybody, then do it.
Our evening meals - nothing like my childhood. And that is maybe a good thing because for me, evening meals were awful. Family meals were awful. I was a fussy eater (when I look back I can understand why - my mother was cooking in bulk, for economy, and would hide certain cheap but nasty ingredients in meals like stew or pies. With fruit pies she made them with a crust so thick you needed a microscope to find the fruit. Plus, my father would finish his dinner early, would skip dessert and would smoke instead. As the youngest I had to sit next to him. Asking to eat my dessert in the kitchen brought discipline for being rude to my father.
For our family, it's evening meals where we've had to make adjustment. Breakfast has always been on the run for those going out to school or to work. We each eat what we choose from what's available and what time we have. For me and difficult child 3, it's still sometimes a rush but often we have the time for me to cook him a breakfast.
Evening meals - I cook some basics in bulk (such as bolognese sauce, which can be used for spaghetti bolognese, chili con carne, lasagne, OUR version of burritos, nachos and tacos and so on. It's beef-based so it's been good for those in the family needing to keep their iron levels up. It means that we have a lot of variety already there. Plus I cook other stew-based meals (only I make sure the kids know EXACTLY what's in them, I won't try to smuggle things they don't like into their meals and then insist they eat it all if they really don't like it). We eat leftovers, but presented so they are enjoyable. With a lot of my stews and curries, they taste better after being kept cold in the fridge for a day. I'll serve them with rice, and if there is rice left over then we have fried rice the next night. Leftovers don't just have to be warmed over, they can be turned into real, and alternative, meals (like mashed potato being turned into gnocchi).
The end result - we eat together to a certain extent, but we each get choice. difficult child 3 gets fed at different times (generally a lot earlier) because if we wait until everyone's home from work, he's too tired to eat a good meal and he then wakes up early next morning because he's hungry. Plus, meal times with him can still be trying affairs, especially at the end of the day when the other difficult children in the house are less tolerant. So if he's been fed when we sit down to eat - we enjoy our meal so much more. Meanwhile difficult child 3 will be in the bath, or getting ready for bed.
People visit us and think we're strange and antisocial. We often read at the table, especially if we're being informal. It's not antisocial because we tend to share bits of what we're reading with everyone else. Or we stop reading and talk. But it helps us relax, makes us enjoy the meal more and I think for informal situations, for US, it's healthy.
Basically, it's not good etiquette but it works, for us. The kids are capable of eating politely in formal situations, so we've not missed out there.
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The new talent: How to recruit and retain young and diverse board members
For the past two years, I have attended the a large credit union board of directors conference as part of the delegation of 360 Federal Credit Union, based in Connecticut. Both years I had generally the same experience, I was one of the youngest (likely the youngest!) board members of any credit union delegation, way below the average age. Also, I was one of the few of Latino heritage, and in general there were not very many minority board members. At both conferences, almost everyone admitted the need for recruiting young and diverse board talent to remain competitive, but many were struggling to find and retain such talent.
As a young and diverse board member from a credit union that has successfully recruited and retained such talent, I decided to write this article to share my experiences and help credit unions in this crucial task. I don’t claim to have all the answers and you should get perspectives from others, but my experience can be replicated at other credit unions to improve their chances of success.
First of all, why should credit unions look for young and diverse board members? Every organization needs to be able to stay in touch with the times in order to remain competitive, serve the needs of its market, and grow. In order to do that, credit unions need to know their market, and there is no way to know that market unless they regularly engage in and involve that market in its decision making. According to The Brookings Institute, Millennials have surpassed Baby Boomers to become the nation’s largest age group. They are also one of the most diverse generations in our history.¹ Ignoring these population trends will guarantee that eventually every organization that doesn’t adapt will be sidelined by its competition who does, thus gaining a competitive advantage. The statistics also recommend recruiting young and diverse board members. The Boston Consulting Group found that companies with diverse management have 19% higher revenue and 9% higher EBIT due to improved innovation when compared to companies with less diverse management. Recruiting this kind of talent can help keep a credit union ahead of its competition and improve its financial performance!
How should credit unions find young and diverse talent? Instead of waiting for them to come to you, I suggest you go to them! There are lots of different ways you can do this, so the methods outlined in this article are not exhaustive. There are many young and diverse professional organizations that are full of talented potential candidates who are looking for an opportunity to prove and distinguish themselves. A credit union can send representatives (even board members) to these events to meet these potential candidates and hear how they want to be served by a credit union. Also, a credit union can host events in its offices designed to attract a young and diverse crowd. For example, I was eventually recruited because I met the Vice President of Human Resources of 360 Federal Credit Union at a seminar about understanding credit scores. At this event, 360 Federal Credit Union was able to attract a crowd of people to come to one of their offices, meet potential candidates, and even advertise itself to prospective members!
Credit Unions can use other methods like hiring a recruiter, but they can be expensive and often lack experience recruiting young and diverse talent. They can also utilize social media like LinkedIn to advertise board openings. Another method is to task the credit union board members and staff with exploring their networks to find potential candidates. 360 Federal Credit Union has used this tactic successfully to recruit new board members.
In order for any recruitment tactic to work, credit unions need to be willing to talk to and support these potential candidates. We rarely see young and diverse people serving on organizational boards, so the prospect of serving on a credit union board can be intimidating. Credit unions need to be willing to answer their questions, calm their concerns, and show them that they will be supported during their service. Show them that they will be valued for who they are, that their insights and skills matter, and that they are not being used as a simple “token” to fill some kind of quota or to show off. I suggest showing them how the credit union plans to invest in them. Is there monetary compensation involved? What kinds of opportunities are available for education and development (this is especially important if the potential candidate is not familiar with the credit union industry, which few will be)? How will credit union board experience help them in their careers? How is the application or election process run? What should they expect as part of the onboarding process? I would also suggest the credit union consider offering a mentorship opportunity with a more experienced board member. Once these concerns are addressed, the candidate will likely feel like serving on the board would be a good use of their time and that they will be able to make a difference. Failing to do this is a major reason why credit union boards fail to convince qualified candidates to apply or run for board vacancies.
Then comes the next step, of equal importance, which is the process of retaining the young and diverse talent on your board. You need to develop an atmosphere that will embrace and value the unique perspectives of these new board members. For example, many credit unions have struggled to retain board members because they couldn’t come to meetings during the middle of a work day. This might be fine for individuals who are retired, but not for those with typical 9am to 5pm jobs. I suggest making sure board meetings occur later in the day or early evening to minimize disruption to the work day. Credit unions should also utilize technology to allow board members to attend meetings remotely via conference calls or other virtual meeting programs. I have called into board meetings when I was traveling for work, and it has allowed me to contribute even when I am physically far away.
At first, don’t be surprised when a new board member is quiet. They may still be intimidated by being on a new board, especially if they are not familiar with the industry. Take the initiative to reach out to them and respectfully solicit their opinions and feedback in meetings. Maybe even give them opportunities to issue certain reports to the board so that they can practice speaking to the group. Occasionally, schedule one-on-one meetings between the board chair and the new board members to check up on them and see how they are feeling. Don’t let new board members feel isolated and ignored, that is a major reason why they end up leaving. Take their suggestions seriously and make sure their concerns are addressed.
As I mentioned earlier, continue to invest in new board members to make sure they get up to speed. Invite them to join various sub-committees and even ask them if they could see themselves as future board officers. Give them plenty of opportunities to grow and be heard. Sending young and diverse board members to conferences to network and learn from other credit unions is a major way to engage them. There are various young and diverse credit union professional groups, like the World Council Young Credit Union Professionals, that can be major resources to these new board members. Showing them that there are other credit union board members that look like them will inspire them to get more involved.
Recruiting and retaining young and diverse board members is crucial to the long-term success of any credit union. If credit unions take a proactive approach to recruiting such talent, and develop a welcoming culture that values their insights, then they will unlock their amazing potential and get a competitive advantage. Be patient, be persistent, and make the necessary changes, because they will be worth it. Feel free to reach out to me to continue this important discussion.
Luis A. Valdez-Jimenez
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Luis A. Valdez-Jimenez, Esq. MBA, CCUB, is the Secretary of the Board of Directors for 360 Federal Credit Union and is an attorney for a CUSO. He is an expert ... Web: Details
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Six Insane California Laws That Go Into Effect Monday
3. Employers can’t ask applicants about their salary history: Private employers — yes, private employers — can’t ask people who want money from them silly questions like how much money they’ve made in the past or are making at their current job. It will be interesting to see the inevitable unintended consequences of AB 168. It will be at least a little more difficult for a company to gauge what a reasonable offer looks like without knowing what an applicant is currently making or recently made. Sure, employers will ask questions like, “What would you like to make?” and smart applicants will clarify their expectations at some point in the interview process. But, really, it’s not the government’s business how an employer and an applicant work out any mutually beneficial agreement.
4. Low-skilled workers will have a harder time finding work: That’s just a fancy way of saying, “The minimum wage will increase from $10.50 an hour to $11 an hour.” Under SB 3, the minimum wage will increase each year until it hits $15 an hour in 2022. For people who already have jobs, this is no big deal. For people making below the minimum wage who keep their jobs and get a pay increase, it’s great. But for low-skilled workers who need a job, this is bad news. A company is not going to pay a 20-year-old $11 an hour if he’s only bringing $9 an hour worth of value to the company. It will either make do without that position, automate, or move to a state whose legislature has some grasp of basic economics. But, really, as with #3 above, it’s not the government’s business how an employer and employee work out a mutually beneficial wage. If an applicant wants to make $9 an hour, and an employer wants to pay $9 an hour, how is it not a bad thing for the government to say that’s illegal?
5. You can make up your gender on official state IDs: California will abolish its requirement that a person must undergo “clinically appropriate treatment for the purpose of gender transition” if they want to change the sex on their birth certificate, which means that men can say they’re women, and vice-versa, on state IDs like driver’s licenses. Beginning in 2019, driver’s licenses will have three options for sex: male, female, and nonbinary.
6. Schools will no longer be allowed to decide whether or not they’re “gun-free zones”: Because the legislature has decided for them. AB 424 says school administrators can no longer permit employees with concealed carry permits to conceal and carry firearms on campus. Which means the only people with guns on campus will be criminals and campus police, who more often than not can only respond to shootings, not prevent them.
Has reading this list spiked your heart rate? Then you’ll be calmed by AB 64, which legalizes the sale and cultivation of recreational-use marijuana.
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Let’s say you control the media. A news story has landed on your desk: The President celebrated his birthday and received parades in his honor, but a rebel movement that fears his power responded with protests. Do you focus on the parades and festivities? Do you put a spotlight on the protesters and their concerns? Does it make a difference if your decisions might get the newspaper shut down?
The Westport Independent is a game where you decide what truth citizens get to hear, and watch the effects unfold on a personal and national level. While I was personally skeptical of the game’s censorship-inspired premise, the quality of its execution is clear. The game avoids most biases by focusing on the impact of political decisions, letting players decide which choice is the correct one. The end result is a story that will leave you thinking, and impact the way you analyze news media.
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When the game begins, you are the editor responsible for assigning content to a weekly newspaper before a Public Culture Bill takes effect. The Loyalist Party of Westport passed a law forcing independent media outlets to join a government union and be under their direct control. They demand you print content that strengthens the people’s loyalty to the government, that inspires morality, and heartens propriety in their society. You’re forbidden from printing “deceitful” content that harms the appearance of the country, loyalist government, or the President. Glorifying the actions of rebels will not be tolerated.
Each week, you are presented with potential stories to publish, and must decide what’s newsworthy and how to present it. You have the ability to assign newspaper employees to each article, change headlines, and redact parts of stories. However, if you’re suspected of being too sympathetic to a local rebel movement, the government will shut down your newspaper.
Westport contains four regions: The Northern Suburbs, Western Districts, Eastern Factories, and Southern Docks. Each neighborhood also has its own preferred news topic: Celebrity, Crime, Industrial, and Societal. Focusing on particular topics has a direct effect on how profitable your newspaper will be for the week. On top of that, a region’s sympathy towards loyalists or rebels will change based on the presented stories. Depending on your choices, some stories may lead to follow-up articles, further fueling the fires of rebellion or suppressing government dissent.
When assigning stories, you’ll also need to take the backgrounds and political beliefs of your writers into account. Phil is a loyalist inclined to deny writing stories that paint the government in a negative light. Frank is a rebel unable to tolerate writing propaganda pieces skewed in the establishment’s favor. Julie is a freelance writer that has some doubtful opinions about the government, but not as extreme as Frank. Anne is a parent that lives out by the Eastern Factories, and she just wants to write articles to get by. Each character’s background determines how comfortable they are with certain news stories, although their political outlooks can change as the story progresses.
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Reactions to your newspaper are reflected in letters and messages from the outside world. If an employee makes the government angry, expect a warning from them that they’ll take action. If the politics in a district shift, propaganda posters might be brought to your attention.. Eventually, staff might leave the newspaper – noted either by a letter of resignation, or word from the authorities about their “re-education”. These details give weight to your choices and make the world and gameplay feel authentic.
After finalizing an issue of your paper, your employees react to the news in the office breakroom. The Westport Independent is a bit weak here, since discussion topics are limited to certain stories. News like the President’s birthday, or reports of fish containing mercury are guaranteed conversation topics. There’s a default cutscene where the staff talk about the weather when there’s nothing’s considered newsworthy – which might occur the same day loyalists announce a plan to censor comic books and movies. Regardless, these sequences are successful in fleshing out the characters, and has a strong payoff when the game ends.
The ending credits show the effects of your news coverage on the population. A final article describes the outcomes of the political conflict in each district, based on the area’s support to loyalist or rebel factions. The Westport Independent takes the ending a step further by describing how your employees lives are changed by your actions. Do they fit into the resulting world you’ve created? How do they cope with this political war they’ve seen unfold? This is where the game pulls everything together and shines as a narrative experience.
The Westport Independent will leave you more aware of the media as a whole, and how editorial direction can have wide-ranging results. While the game is short, that playtime is justified since you can replay and explore different possible outcomes. The $9.99 initial price might be too high for some people’s liking, but the story is certainly enjoyable for the hour or two needed to complete it. Whether that makes the game worthwhile is a truth players must decide for themselves.
Bottom Line: The Westport Independent is a game of editing the news, shaping lives, and deciding what people think the truth is.
Recommendation: This is a great choice for fans of Papers, Please, and anyone who wants a game that makes you critically think about real-life topics.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – FWD.us President Todd Schulte issued the following statement on the latest Biden Administration’s developments on expanded eligibility for Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP). The announced expansion opens up processing for two new groups of MPP respondents physically located in Mexico:
“We are relieved and very thankful that the Biden Administration continues to take important steps towards processing more people and families into the U.S. who have been inhumanely trapped in MPP. The U.S. must never forget the horrors done in its name through the Trump Administration’s Remain in Mexico policy, and today is a stride to heal the injustices it caused to the more than 70,000 people and their families.
“Today’s notice to Congress finally gives an estimated 34,000 more people seeking asylum and children fleeing violence and persecution the opportunity to access legal humanitarian relief from within the U.S., leaving behind the horrors of conflict, natural disasters and famine. However, it is still concerning that the expanded eligibility criteria excludes a significant portion of the MPP population, including those forced to seek safety in the United States without authorization; those forced to return to the danger of their home countries; and those who followed the rules and attended every court hearing. People placed in MPP faced exceptional hurdles that arose from their placement in MPP which directly impeded their ability to meaningfully access counsel, understand their rights and responsibilities, and present their cases before Immigration Judges. Therefore it’s vital that the U.S. give migrants and children seeking relief the opportunity to finally seek justice and rescind any removal orders issued under MPP.
“Efforts to protect the populations most harmed by the Trump Administration’s immigration policies should not be confined to those impacted by MPP. If the Biden Administration wants to remain true to their promise of building a safe, orderly, and humane asylum system for all who are impacted, it must urgently end Title 42. The impacts of Title 42 amount to the same harm and lack of access to justice as MPP, and both have acutely impacted Black people seeking asylum from Haiti, Brazil, and elsewhere. While winding down MPP is one way to relieve harm, the continued expulsion of asylum seekers at the border under Title 42 is another day that the United States keeps people in desperate need of humanitarian relief at risk of irreparable and fatal human consequences. As we await further developments, we will continue to do what we can to support impacted families.”
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The Game Master On Then And Now
Hudson Soft's "game master" Toshiyuki Takahashi (aka Takahashi Meijin) analyzes the current state of the gaming market in Japan and the U.S. from his veteran's perspective, while also filling us in on some of the background details of the company's retro heyday.
Today's Hudson
BS: A real director-style system.
Marketplace Musings
BS: I hear that WiiWare games don't sell much.
TT: It'd be nice if they did a bit more.
BS: I don't know anything about Virtual Console sales, but how do Hudson's VC games fare?
TT: Well, speaking in terms of all our downloadable offerings, our top-selling product is the Bomberman that was made over in the U.S. That's because a very large chunk of 360 owners is connected to Xbox Live.
Unfortunately, while Japan has a huge percentage of its population as internet users, only about 40 percent of them connect their game consoles up. It's still not that much. I think that'll gradually go up in the future, and we'll really begin to see the transition starting this year.
Makers will keep putting out neat stuff for WiiWare and DSiWare, and users will begin to notice en masse all the things that're available. When you look at the DS, it sold just okay for a while, but when Brain Age came out, bam! Sales shot through the roof.
If we can get one title with that kind of performance power for WiiWare or DSiWare, then you'll see a similar expansion.
Bomberman Live
BS: So Nintendo needs to come up with something.
TT: Yeah. But there's another problem Nintendo has to work out with the DS platform, and that's the proliferation of piracy. That's a fatal blow to software houses here. Dragon Quest IX's release date was October 15, but it was already all over the net by the 13th.
It's not that Nintendo's been completely lazy with this, and I know it's unavoidable to some extent, but... With the iPhone, everything goes through their own store, and no matter what you're connecting with the home office, so to speak.
BS: A broader question, but what do you think of the Japan game industry at present?
TT: I think it needs to change. Twenty years ago, you had the core group of kids that played Famicom games. As that group's grown up, the game industry's continued to cater to their needs over the years, essentially cutting off anyone older or younger. They're making games without thinking about these other groups. I think that needs to be rethought.
Targeting a particular age range isn't a bad thing in itself, but we need to have more games that target a core of younger users, or else there won't be anything left. You can play games on all kinds of platforms these days, too, like cell phones.
BS: Another rude question here, perhaps. Does Japan really have what you could call core users, or gamers? Lots of people have systems here, yes, but they always seem to be purchasing brain-training stuff or something. I'm not sure how many Famicom users are still interested in games.
TT: Neither do I.
BS: They aren't completely gone, but they're dwindling.
TT: Famicom users from back then are in their 30s or 40s today, after all. They've got families and children of their own, and they haven't got a lot of free money because of the recession. So, yeah, a lot of old Famicom owners have drifted away from games.
I think the 20-something gamers are the current core fanbase for the industry, people that started with the PS1 or PS2 and never touched the Famicom. And then you have the other target base, the young adult ladies who purchase brain-training games and so on. That's another "core," if you will.
BS: A lot of people have nostalgia for games, though, and that group doesn't seem as interested in modern games.
TT: I write in a blog daily, and I always get comments along the lines of "Oh, I played Adventure Island! Wow, that brings me back!" And that's all they say -- they aren't playing anything now. That's what ex-core users are like.
KS: There are too many options to choose from now. You can play games on your cell phone quickly and easily, and it's the same on the net, too. The sort of people who played the Famicom and hung out in arcades can now get a far better experience in the comfort of their own homes -- really, on their cell phones, even. So you have this group that samples a broad range of stuff but never really explores anything deeply.
There are lots of options, but it's tough for an individual title to grab the attention of a great deal of people. Maybe a game's immediately fun once you try it out, but there are fewer opportunities for that connection to be made with modern gamers, I think. Core gamers follow the scene enough that you hardly need to advertise to them, but normal people aren't like that.
TT: They aren't going to do the looking for you. You have to show them on the TV.
BS: A lot of core users don't really see Wii Sports and Brain Age as real games.
TT: That's the classic core user, yeah.
BS: There might be a lot more core users in the U.S. A lot of them say things like, "Nintendo has abandoned core users." I think that's interesting, because they used to be kids and played so-called kiddie games.
Perhaps the casual DS audience in Japan would become core users if they played more "real" games like Dragon Quest IX.
TT: Well, I think most serious American gamers are playing on their 360s, not on the Wii. There aren't a lot of core users among casual game fans. I don't know how many core gamers play casual games. By that definition I suppose Bomberman is a casual game, but...
BS: In the U.S., you have mothers buying the Wii with Wii Sports, buy Wii Sports Resort and that's it.
TT: That and music games.
BS: Yeah. But a lot of them just have a Wii and those two games. It's a worry to me.
TT: You could say that's because it's a fun experience, even if it's not exactly a game.
BS: Toy-like.
TT: Right. They're using the Wii as a toy, not as a game system.
BS: That's why I think core users are important. Core users are always on the lookout for new titles; they buy 10 or so titles a year. One core user may be worth five times a casual user in terms of money.
TT: They're very important, of course. Those are the sort of people who played Bonk and Bomberman and so on back then, and I'd like to think they're the sort of people who'd be interested in Bonk and Military Madness today. I'd like to see those titles generate a lot of buzz.
BS: I really liked Hudson's games back then. I feel like Hudson doesn't play up its retro heritage enough -- making its old games into 3D rather than remake them with a retro feeling to attract those old users back.
KS: The hardware's certainly expanded a lot since then, for one. There's nothing stopping us from releasing a game with that retro-graphics feel, definitely. The thing is that if we do that, than no matter how faithful and nostalgic it is, a lot of users are going to say that it looks cheap and low-quality, no matter what.
A lot of users are jaded to modern graphic standards. Maybe I look for gameplay above everything else in the games I play, but a lot of games these days aren't really games so much as interactive movies. Final Fantasy is pretty much a movie now. I, personally, think there need to be more novel ideas in games, but you have to attain a certain standard.
TT: In conclusion, yes, we could make a game like that, but the stores probably wouldn't buy it from us, currently. We'd have to do it on DSiWare or somesuch, but it wouldn't show up in stores.
Bonk: Brink of Extinction
BS: Mega Man 9 was digitally distributed, yeah. Users saw the game and were happy to see it.
TT: Yeah, but even now -- this is all hypothetical, but let's say that the PS3, Xbox and Wii never existed. If the Famicom and the PC Engine were the only consoles in existence, I think there would've been a lot more innovative, original games out there right now. There'd have to be, because the graphics can only go so far.
But the thing is, it's like watching an old Disney hand-drawn film like Dumbo and then immediately watching one supported by computers. You get jaded visually, no matter what. You can't go back to the old stuff. If you eat a fancy dinner, you don't want to go right back to ramen.
But... okay, lots of people like ramen (laughs) But that ramen keeps getting better, and more expensive. That's the difference.
BS: Maybe you can't go back to ramen, but for example, tomato ramen is an interesting new thing.
TT: I'm sorry, I don't know that much about food... (laughs) I know what you mean, but...
BS: I know what you mean, too, but Mega Man 9 isn't ramen, it's tomato ramen -- Ramen plus something else interesting.
TT: Well, Bomberman Live is the original Japanese Bomberman with some American tastes added to it. I think that's kind of neat, outside of the controls and all that, and I'd like to see more of that sort of thing in the future.
When I played Bonk I wondered why modern tanks and stuff show up in the game, but I think atmosphere-wise it's just as it was before. If that does well, then I think everyone will notice and that'll get some momentum rolling, but previous attempts at retro-style games have not been successful. If we're going to do it, it'd have to be on DSiWare or WiiWare or somewhere, and it'd have to be inexpensive and not the sort of thing that you could sell in stores.
A History Lesson
BS: Where did the CD-ROM² [pronounced "CD rom-rom"] branding come from?
TT: Well, our main audience were gamers who already had a lot of HuCARDs and Famicom cartridges, so that naming was meant to communicate that this is more than just another ROM-based medium -- it was something bigger, better, more powerful.
CN: Something I read is that at the time, you couldn't burn CDs the way you can today, so the developer kits actually had to emulate CDs via interlinked hard drives. Was that the case at the time?
TT: The development kit? Well, you see home servers and so on these days that have terabytes and terabytes of storage, but back then hard drives were more like 80MB or 40MB.
If I'm remembering it right, we would connect eight 80MB hard disks together and used that as our CD-ROM development platform. As time went on 120MB and 240MB drives came on sale, so the number of drives you needed eventually went down.
BS: One risk you took with the PC Engine system was the Multitap. I think Hudson was the first company to have five-player support, and I think that was important, to have the whole family playing.
TT: I'd say we weren't the first with the idea of multiplayer gaming so much as we were the first to produce Bomberman. We wanted to have five people -- well, it could've been four, really, but -- all lined up in front of a single screen playing together, and it just so happened that the Multitap made that possible.
BS: What do you think of Xbox Live? You could call it the logical conclusion of Hudson's idea.
TT: Yeah. Whether you're all in the same room or you're playing over the net, the fact that you're all playing together naturally doesn't change. I don't think the concept is all that different; it's all in the method.
BS: Did Hudson have any online-play ideas at the time? Via modem or something?
TT: Not at the time, no. Later on, we made a version of Bomberman for the Game Boy that let you connect two or four GBs with cables and enjoy multiplayer that way.
Even with the cables, though, the communication speed between consoles was really slow; keeping things in sync was a huge pain. You'd only get a few updates per second, and the program would sort of have to bluff the other players' movements on each individual screen. That was what we dealt with even with dedicated hardware, so the conventional wisdom was that gaming via modem in realtime was even more impossible.
BS: The CD-ROM System was an add-on to the Core System. Hudson and NEC managed to make that work, but other companies like Sega and Nintendo had a much more difficult time making its own peripherals, like the Disk System and the Sega CD, popular. Why did that succeed on the PCE? Or was it a problem? (laughs)
TT: Well, it was mostly Hudson making these requests for new hardware -- they'd come up with ideas for games, then formulate the hardware they needed to make it happen. The Arcade Card came about because the programmers asked for more internal RAM to work with. Hudson discussed these concepts with NEC, of course, but it was largely Hudson that conceived and prototyped these peripherals, so the whole process was pretty smooth.
BS: In my mind, Hudson's add-ons were largely driven by software. For example, if you wanted to play Fatal Fury 2, you needed an Arcade Card.
TT: Right, and if you wanted to play Tengai Makyo 2, you needed a Super CD-ROM System. The projects were really based off the needs for the programmer. In the case of Tengai Makyo 2, the programmer would say "To implement this, I'd need to load four times on a single map, and I don't want to do that. I wanna do it in a single load, so give me four times the RAM I have now."
The negotiations that would result from requests like that is what ultimately led to the final product. So Hudson was usually the outfit that conceived the add-ons, and for the most part those add-ons were inspired by the programmers' needs.
CN: I was 13 when I got a Turbo CD, and since I was getting a little older, I thought that this is cooler, more technically advanced than the NES. Was that intentional? Were you trying to get the same audience as the NES?
TT: Our target audience at first was kids from five to 10 and up. Later on that got expanded, though. The real goal for us, though, was to create a console that would make it much easier for a programmer to take whatever idea he had and put it into action.
CN: Back when Hudson was getting its first popularity with the Famicom and the PC Engine, the market was mostly for kids,like you said, but there were a lot more original games.
Now, it's a lot harder for original kids' games; it's much more based around licenses. Hudson still does some, but what do you think about the transformation of the market? It seems like the drive's been toward doing original games for adults and then kids' games based on movies or whatever.
TT: I think it's really a shame, yeah. I think it'd be nice to see more original characters getting debuted in games and then moving on to other forms of media. I'd like to see that happen, but -- and this is as true in the U.S. as it is in Japan -- the sales department is primarily interested in whatever character sold the most product last year
No matter what you do with an original character, it's always going to have an uphill battle in this respect. Developers want to put out all kinds of new characters, of course, but the marketplace is just not ready to accept them. That's the way things have become, and it is a disappointment.
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Does Sugar Increase Heart Rate
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Does Blood Glucose Affect Your Heart Rate –
The numerous case reports of cardiac arrhythmias provoked by spontaneous hypoglycemia emphasize the clinical relevance of the association, particularly since ethical considerations limit experimental studies in this area. Those reported range from severe sinus bradycardia and atrial fibrillation to ventricular tachycardia.
Hypoglycemia In Accord Advance And Vadt
CVD is the predominant cause of death in patients with type 2 diabetes, and reducing the risk of CVD has recently been the focus of three large glucose-lowering trials: ACCORD , ADVANCE , and VADT . These three studies randomized almost 24,000 patients with longstanding high-risk type 2 diabetes to standard or intensive glycemic control for up to 5 years, ensuring HbA1c levels < 7%. Mean HbA1c levels in the intensive arms of ACCORD, ADVANCE, and VADT were 6.4, 6.5, and 6.9% in contrast to 7.5, 7.3, and 8.5% in the standard arms. Unfortunately, strict glycemic control in these three studies did not incur a significant CV benefit, and none of the trials demonstrated any positive effect on CV events or mortality . Even worse, the ACCORD study was prematurely interrupted because of an excess mortality among intensively treated patients. The rate of death from CV causes was higher in the intensive therapy group than in the standard therapy group . Similarly, the rate of death from any cause was also significantly higher in the intensive therapy group than in the standard therapy group .
Clinical characteristics and effects of intensive glucose lowering vs. standard therapy on primary CV end point, total mortality, and CV mortality in ACCORD, ADVANCE, and VADT
Percentage of severe hypoglycemic events in ACCORD, ADVANCE, and VADT.
Sugar Increases Your Blood Pressure
Yes, sugar may be worse for your blood pressure than salt. Open Journal, an academic publication on heart health recently released a study determining that a high-sucrose diet has the potential to cause both systolic and diastolic blood pressure to skyrocket. Furthermore, each sugary beverage you consume each day increases your chances of having heart disease by 8 percent. Simply put, increased sugar levels can cause sodium to accumulate within a cell, leading to a buildup of calcium within the cell, resulting in vasoconstriction and hypotension.
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How The Heart Contracts
The heart beats an average of 100,000 times per day. With all those beats, it pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood through your circulatory system. That’s impressive for a muscle slightly larger than the size of your fist.
The atria, or the top two chambers, are smaller and contract at the same time. They receive blood from large veins and store it before pumping the blood into the two chambers below. The chambers under the atria are called the ventricles. They’re larger and more powerful because they need to send blood out to your body’s extremities, notes the National Cancer Institute.
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Choosing carbs that have less of an impact on your blood sugar, which are referred to as low-glycemic carbohydrates, may help improve heart rate 3. Examples of low-GI foods include oatmeal, sweet potatoes, beans, vegetables and 100 percent whole-wheat bread.
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Sugar Does A Number On Cholesterol Levels
According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2010, eating too much sugar can mess with your blood lipid levels. Adults consuming larger amounts of sugar were more than three times as likely to possess low good HDL cholesterol levels when compared to people who ate only small amounts of sugar. Scientists involved with this study also discovered a link between eating more sugar and elevated triglyceride levels.
Population Studies: Fructose And Other Sugars And Cardiometabolic Health
Insulin resistance is seen in approximately 25% of the general population and up to 80% of individuals with essential hypertension. Compared to non-diabetics, diabetics have a higher prevalence of hypertension., This disproportion is independent of weight, suggesting that insulin resistance, not obesity per se, increases the risk of hypertension. Indeed, approximately 50% of hypertensive patients have hyperinsulinaemia compared to only 10% of normotensive patients. Additionally, hypertensive patients have decreased insulin sensitivity, increased basal insulin and a decreased rate of glucose disposal after an intravenous glucose tolerance test when compared to normotensives, even after adjustment for other risk factors. A diet high in sugar has been found to cause deterioration of glucose tolerance, and positive correlations exist between sugar consumed 20years earlier and diabetes.
A recent econometric analysis showed that an increase in sugar availability is directly and independently associated with an increase in diabetes prevalence. In fact, a 150-kilocalorie/person/day increase in sugar availability was found to be significantly associated with a rise in diabetes prevalence . This risk was 11-fold higher compared to 150-kilocalorie/person/day increase in total calorie availability, supporting the notion that sugar may be distinct among calories in its potential detriment to metabolic health.
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Improves Oral Health :
• High sugar intake and poor oral health go hand in hand. When high sugar intake is combined with poor oral hygiene, the results can be disastrous.
• There are hundreds of bacteria inside the mouth, many of which are beneficial. However, certain bacteria feed on the sugars and create acids.
• The acids can destroy the tooth enamel, which is the shiny, protective outer layer of the tooth. This in turn can lead to cavities, which if not treated timely can cause severe toothaches and possible tooth loss.
• Keep a limit on your sugar consumption if you do not want to suffer from tooth decay, tooth loss or other poor oral health issues.
• Stick To Unprocessed Foods
Why is My Resting Heart Rate Low?
Changing eating habits takes time, but the benefits of lowering sugar intake are well-documented. Making a few small changes in your diet can leave you at a lower risk for some of the nations biggest killers, and can lead to healthier, heart-happy life.
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Easy Things You Can Do To Lower Your Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is dangerous. It can lead to many health problems, including heart attack, stroke, heart failure, angina, coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, kidney disease, vision loss, sexual dysfunction and more.
Fortunately, high blood pressure can often be prevented or controlled.
Here are some easy things you can do to lower your blood pressure or help prevent high blood pressure in the first place.
• Set small, easily attainable goals, and when you reach them, set bigger ones. Step by step, you will take control of your health and your blood pressure.
Too Much Sugar Strains The Heart
Over the past 30 years, Americans have increased their calorie intake just by consuming more carbohydrates and sugars. We eat an extra 256 calories each day, often putting on extra weight and causing damage to our hearts. Surprisingly, the bulk of this damage can occur long before a heart attack ever doesobese adults have elevated levels of an enzyme linked to injured heart muscles. Worse yet, you don’t even have to be extremely overweight for damage to occur. Risks rise incrementally with BMI.
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Why Do I Get Heart Palpitations After Eating
Heart palpitations can be frightening. In some instances, they may be a sign of a serious heart-related medical issue, which is why its common to be alarmed when you experience them. However, heart palpitations are often relatively benign and shouldnt necessarily be a cause for concern. This is often true when they occur after eating.
Its common to feel like your heart is beating too rapidly or irregularly when you experience palpitations. While the actual symptoms differ for everyone, heart palpitations typically result in:
• A feeling like your heart is skipping a beat
• A pounding or throbbing sensation that feels like your heart is beating too hard
• A fluttering sensation in your chest
• A racing heartbeat
Keep in mind that there are many potential causes of heart palpitations and when they occur after eating, its likely that they may be associated with your diet. Paying attention to what you eat can help you identify the potential cause of your palpitations.
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Also know, what factors affect the heart rate of daphnia?Daphnia is poikilothermic, which means that its body temperature and therefore its metabolic rate are affected directly by the temperature of the environment. The change in metabolic rate is reflected in the rate at which the heart beats .
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So How Much Does Low Blood Sugar Affect A Heart Beat
The researchers logged a total of 2,395 hours of ECG and CGM recordings. Of those hours, 159 were designated as low blood sugar and 1,355 as normal blood sugar.
A median duration of nighttime low blood sugar was 60 minutes and was longer than the daytime low blood sugar median of 44 min. Only 24.1 percent of nocturnal and 51 percent of daytime episodes were felt by the participants, the rest going unnoticed.
Bradycardia, or a low heart rate below 60 beats per minute, was more often found during nighttime lows compared with matched normal blood sugars. During daytime lows, bradycardia was not as frequent but atrial ectopics were more frequent.
Atrial ectopics, according to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, are common and usually harmless and occur when there is an extra heartbeat caused by a signal to the upper chambers of the heart from an abnormal electrical focus. It is an electrical issue with the heart.
Researchers also wrote in their study abstract that Prolonged QTc, T-peak to T-end interval duration, and decreased T-wave symmetry were detected during nocturnal and daytime hypoglycemia. A prolonged QT is when your heart muscle takes longer than what is normal to recharge between beats and can lead to heart arrhythmias. A prolonged T-peak to T-end is associated with ventricular arrhythmogenesis.
This research shows that low blood sugar levels do alter the heart rate of people with type 1 diabetes.
Change In Resting Heart Rate Accelerates ‘vicious Circle’ Of Diabetes Development
Larger increases in resting heart rate can lead to greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes, whereas reductions can have the opposite effect, according to findings published in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases.
Heart rate is a simple and accessible clinical cardiovascular parameter. Over the last 35 years, numerous epidemiologic studies confirmed that resting heart rate is associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in the general population and in patients with various cardiovascular diseases,Dongsheng Hu, MD, MPH, PhD, of the department of preventive medicine at Shenzhen University Health Science Center in China, and colleagues wrote. However, the association between and type 2 diabetes mellitus is still not fully understood in the general population.
Researchers assessed 17,265 adults recruited as part of the Rural Chinese Cohort Study in July and August 2007 and 2008. The cohort then underwent follow-up examinations between July and August 2013 and July and October 2014. At baseline and follow-up, the researchers collected data pertaining to heart rate as well as demographics, socioeconomic factors, smoking and alcohol consumption, physical activity, medical history, BMI, blood pressure and fasting glucose levels.
Disclosures: The authors report no relevant financial disclosures.
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Simple And Complex Carbs
Complex carbs are made up of a string of sugars that takes longer to digest than simple carbs they are absorbed by your body at a slower rate. Examples of complex carbs include bread, rice, grains, beans and potatoes.
Does Msg Increase Heart Rate
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Some people have palpitations after heavy meals rich in carbohydrates, sugar, or fat. Sometimes, eating foods with a lot of monosodium glutamate , nitrates, or sodium can bring them on, too. Keeping a food diary can help you figure out which foods to avoid. They can also be related to heart disease.
Thereof, can MSG cause heart racing?
One may also ask, does Chinese food increase heart rate? What doctors used to call ‘Chinese restaurant syndrome’ is actually a reaction to monosodium glutamate , a seasoning commonly used in Chinese food. Now renamed MSG symptom complex, it happens when the flavouring causes symptoms like headache, sweating, nausea, tiredness or a rapid heart rate.
Besides, what are the side effects of MSG?
These reactions known as MSG symptom complex include:
• Headache.
• Rapid, fluttering heartbeats
• Chest pain.
• Nausea.
Is MSG bad for your heart?
It is claimed to cause asthma, headaches and even brain damage. On the other hand, most official sources like the FDA claim that MSG is safe . This article examines MSG and its health effects, exploring both sides of the argument.
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Keeping Your Heart Healthy
You can benefit from the heightened mental and physical energy that food provides without stressing your metabolic system or posing risks to your cardiovascular system. Minimize consumption of simple sugars and starches, and instead consume complex carbohydrates such as fruits, vegetables and whole-grain foods. These foods take longer to release sugars into your blood and provide your brain and body with a steady source of glucose.
Foods High In Carbohydrates And Sugar
If you have low blood sugar , foods high in processed sugars and carbohydrates can trigger heart palpitations. These foods can force your blood sugar levels to spike, and wild swings in your blood sugar levels may increase the likelihood of experiencing palpitations. For this reason, its important to be mindful of your carb and sugar consumption if youre hypoglycemic.
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Differential Insulin Release And Impact On Blood Pressure Regulation In Normal Glucose Tolerance
In response to glucose ingestion, the blood glucose concentration rises and induces a rapid increase in plasma insulin this increase in plasma insulin is markedly lower in response to fructose ingestion , as fructose is converted to glucose slowly in the liver and is only partly released as glucose in the circulation . Glucose-induced insulin release is known to dose-dependently increase cardiac output and to reduce systemic vascular resistance . This assertion is supported by previous findings that show increased heart rate, stroke volume, and cardiac output in response to glucose ingestion, but decreased total peripheral resistance . These combined effects are accompanied by either no change or a slight increase in blood pressure . However, despite this lack of significant overall change in blood pressure in response to glucose ingestion, a recent study observed a large inter-subject variability in overall and peak blood pressure changes . In this context, the study’s authors suggested that the focus for future research should be on individual responses rather than on mean results in order not to neglect potential treatment responders .
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Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) landraces collected previously from main production areas across Jordan are expected to perform well under stressful environments. In this study, the agronomic performance of 10 Jordanian barley landraces and three local cultivars was evaluated in two locations for two growing seasons. Clear significant variations for all studied traits were observed among the selected genotypes, environments, and their interactions. The local cultivar Rum and Baladi landrace showed the best yield performance, while Herawi and Nabawi landraces produced the lowest yield across all environments. Clustering analysis using genotypic data from the iSelect 9k SNP barley array showed a clear grouping based on row type with 100% similarity level between the Syfi and Arabi landraces. The characterized Jordanian landraces can be used to improve barley resilience against climate change and associated conditions and are recommended in breeding programs to improve productivity under dry conditions.
1. Introduction
In dry areas across the Mediterranean basin, barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is considered the crop of choice for many poor-resource farmers and it is commonly used for human consumption, animal feed, and malting [1]. In addition, barley cultivation is gaining increased interest throughout the world due to its high nutritional value and low glycemic index [2]. In Jordan, barley is cultivated mainly under rainfed conditions in marginal areas receiving annual precipitations less than 300 mm [3]. In such areas, barley cultivation faces many challenges and associated conditions with climate change, which already resulted in drier environments, thus affecting crop productivity [4].
Barley domestication from its wild progenitor (H. vulgare subsp. spontaneum) started nearly 11,000 years ago in the southern regions of the western horn of the Fertile Crescent [5]. Diversity studies indicate the existence of high genetic variation among collected wild and domesticated barley germplasm from this region [3, 6, 7]. Genetic analysis of a 6000-year-old barley landrace excavated from Yoram cave nearby the Dead Sea using whole-exome sequencing showed a close relatedness of the ancient sample with current existing landraces in the region [8]. This might indicate that the primary center of origin and domestication of barley lies within this region, although other studies support the occurrence of other domestication events in eastern areas of the Fertile Crescent and the Horn of Africa [9, 10]. Recently, the utilization of genome-wide scanning and targeted resequencing technologies revealed that modern cultivated barley contains a mosaic of fragments from wild barley populations originated from different sites in the Fertile Crescent region [11, 12]. This led to the hypothesis that the progenitor of modern domesticated barley is a mosaic of highly admixed ancestral populations of wild barley [13].
As a consequence of early domestication of barley by local farmers, landraces were originated and were used for thousands of years before modern breeding programs were introduced [14, 15]. They played and still play a major role in the maintenance of genetic variation of modern barley germplasm. Such farmers’ varieties usually have limited geographic range, are diverse within particular types, are adapted to local conditions, and possess great potential to tolerate multiple stresses [16]. In arid and semiarid areas of east Mediterranean region, barley landraces are usually cultivated in marginal, low-input, and drought-prone environments and are commonly subjected to different abiotic stresses including drought [17]. Barley landraces domesticated and evolved in these dry areas of the Fertile Crescent are adapted to growth-limiting factors with great resilience and yield stability [1618]. For this reason, it is important to conserve local barley landraces, to understand their adaptation to adverse climates as well as to identify QTLs and genomic regions that have adaptive roles against multiple stresses [1518].
In many studies, Jordanian barley landraces were subjected to comprehensive analysis to assess their genetic diversity and agronomical performance under dry conditions. For instance, a collection of 150 Jordanian barley landraces deposited in the International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) were evaluated under rainfed conditions [18]. This panel was found to possess high genetic diversity with a clear grouping based on row type of the collected samples. Furthermore, genome-wide association mapping identified several markers associated with multiple traits under dry conditions. A clear clustering based on collection site was observed in Jordanian barley landraces analyzed by using intron splice junction markers that were able to separate them from wild barley populations [19]. In another study, no major significant change in genetic diversity was found in seed samples of Jordanian landraces collected in 1981 when compared with recent collection in 2012 from the same collection sites [20].
The conservation of Jordan barley landraces is urgently needed knowing that their natural habitats are subjected to degradation due to urbanization activities and climate change. In Jordan, the number of ex situ conserved barley accessions in global collections is considerably low when compared with neighboring countries [7]. Assessing the agronomical performance of historic landraces conserved in Gene Banks might identify new germplasm with improved adaption to dry conditions. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to evaluate the agronomical performance of 10 historic and ex situ conserved Jordanian barley landraces in comparison with three improved lines under contrasting environments. Furthermore, assessment of their genetic diversity was performed by using the 9k Illumina iSelect SNP assay. Understanding the genetic diversity within Jordanian landraces and their yield performance is important for their future use in breeding programs to improve yield and stability under dry conditions.
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Plant Material
In this study, 13 barley genotypes were used that included two Jordanian barley cultivars (Mutah and Rum), an improved line from ICARDA (Arta), and 10 historic Jordanian landraces retrieved from two international Gene Banks (Table 1). The historic set included eight landraces from the USDA-ARS national small grains collection and two landraces from the Plant Gene Resources of Canada. The landraces were collected during the period from 1955 to 1979, before the registration of Rum, the first barley variety to be released in Jordan in 1986 (Table 1). The seeds of the three checks were certified in the National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), Jordan.
2.2. Field Experiments
The barley genotypes were grown for two growing seasons (2011-2012 and 2012-2013) in two locations. The first location was the University of Jordan (JU) campus research station located in Jubeiha in the middle of Jordan (32°00′40″ N, 35°52′24″ E; elevation: 990 m; average annual precipitation: 505 mm) and representing a humid area. The second location was Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) campus research station located in Ramtha in the north of Jordan (32°28′47.4″ N, 35°59′11.1″ E; elevation: 520 m; average annual precipitation: 217 mm) and representing a dry area. The soil type in both locations was analyzed and found to be clay loam. The tested genotypes were sown on the last week of December in each growing season and cultivated under rainfed conditions without any supplementary irrigation. The seeding rates were adjusted according to the results of a seed germination test to obtain a plant density of 150 plants/m2 from the viable seeds. All field trials followed a fallow in the crop rotation and were established using hand broadcasting following conventional tillage performed with chisel plough and disk harrow. In each location, experimental plots were managed following the standard agricultural practices including fertilizer application to match the crop needs, weed control (hand weeding and herbicides against broadleaf weeds), and pesticide use against main pathogens. Climate stations at the field sites were used to record precipitation and temperatures during the growing seasons. For experimental design, a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with four replications was used. Each block area included 30 rows (0.5 m apart and 2 m long) and each two adjacent rows represents a tested genotype distributed randomly in the block with two rows cultivated with Rum as borders.
2.3. Traits Measurements
Days to heading (HD) was recorded as the number of days from emergence to the day when 50% of plants had full spikes. Days to physiological maturity (MD) was recorded as the number of days from emergence to the day when 90% of the plants have reached the physiological maturity stage (no green tissue remained in 90% of the plants of each plot). Grain filling period (GFP) was calculated by subtracting MD from HD. Plant height (PH in cm) was measured for each genotype at maturity from the ground to the spike tip on three selected plants that were randomly distributed within the rows. Peduncle length (PL in cm) were measured as the distance from the flag leaf collar to the base of the spike on the same main stem of the plants used to measure plant height. When the PL value is negative, this indicates that the spike remained inside the sheet of flag leaf.
At the end of field experiments, plants were harvested at maturity and the following traits were recorded: grain weight (GW in g/m2) was recorded as average of grain weight measured after all harvested spikes were separated and threshed and the grains were cleaned from chaff. Total weight (TW in g/m2): dry weight of the whole harvested plants (including straw and spikes). Spikes number (SN) of all plants harvested. Grain number of harvested grains were counted using seed counter. Thousand kernel weight (g): calculated by dividing the grain number by grains weight multiplied by 1000. Harvest index (%): calculated by dividing grain weight over total weight multiplied by 100.
The drought susceptibility index (DSI) was calculated as described in [21] using two different approaches. The first approach was based on using GW after the classification of environments into high-yielding environments (HYE) and low-yielding environments (LYE) [22, 23]. In the second approach, the DSI analysis was carried out using GW based on location GW mean where JU represented a humid area and JUST represented a dry area.
2.4. Molecular Analysis
For genomic DNA extraction, leaf tissue samples from each genotype were harvested from three-week-old seedlings that were grown under controlled growth chambers conditions with temperature range between 22 and 24°C under short-day photoperiod (10 h light: 14 h darkness). Total genomic DNA extraction was performed using the CTAB (cetyltrimethylammonium bromide) method [24]. For SNP genotyping, the Illumina Infinium iSelect 9k SNP barley array, which includes a set of 7864 gene-based SNPs markers considered to be independent with high confidence rate, was used as described previously [18]. The genotyping assay was conducted in TraitsGenetics GmbH (Gatersleben, Germany) facilities as a service. Markers with allele frequency <5% or missing data >10% were removed from further analyses.
2.5. Data Analysis
The analysis of variance (ANOVA) and associated data (broad-sense heritability (H2), pairwise correlation Pearson coefficients (r), and coefficient of variation (CV%)) for yield and yield-component traits were statistically analyzed using GenStat software Edition 15 [25]. Mean separation was analyzed using least standard error of the differences between means (LSD) test at 0.05 level of probability. The GGE biplot software [26] was used to analyze the specific adaptation, superiority, and stability of the genotypes across tested environments for the GW and TW traits. In addition, the GGE biplot software was used for the principle component analysis (PCA) to extract multitrait relationships within the inference space of genotype variation for each environment. Each environment represents a location-growing season combination that resulted in four environments: Humid2012 (JU-2011/2012), Dry2012 (JUST-2011/2012), Humid2013 (JU-2012/2013), and Dry2013 (JUST-2012/2013).
For genetic diversity analysis, SNP markers were transformed into a binary matrix that was used to generate a genetic distance matrix-based Dice similarity coefficient and a dendrogram was constructed based on the UPGMA (unweighted pair group method with arithmetic average) algorithm using the SHAN module of NTSYS-pc software, Version 2.2 package [27].
3. Results
3.1. Growing Seasons and Weather Conditions
Analyzing weather data during the two growing seasons from metrological stations in the two locations indicated that mean maximum and minimum temperatures for the first three months of growing seasons (January to March) were higher in 2012/2013 growing season when compared with 2011/2012 except for January minimum temperatures in JUST location (Table 2). For the rest of the growing seasons, April and June maximum temperatures in 2011/2012 showed higher values in both locations. Maximum and minimum temperatures in May were higher in 2012/2013 than in 2011/2012 (Table 2).
In Jordan, the average annual rainfall distribution is concentrated in December, January, February, and March, with each month receiving 18%, 24%, 21%, and 19% of the total annual amount, respectively [28]. In the first growing season (2011/2012), both locations received higher amounts of rainfall when compared with the long-term average where JU location received 563 mm (11.5% above annual average) while JUST received 303 mm (40.3% above annual average) (Table 2). The rainy season in 2011/2012 terminated earlier than expected as no precipitation was received in April, May, and June in both locations accompanied with high temperatures at the same period that resulted in terminal drought conditions. During the 2012/2013 growing season, both locations received more than the long-term average of rainfall by 5.5% (533 mm) in JU and 9.5% (237 mm) in JUST (Table 2). However, 61% and 58% of the total rainfalls were received in January alone in JU and JUST, respectively, causing uneven distribution patterns. At JUST location, severe drought conditions were encountered with low amounts of precipitation (16 mm) received after January contributing 6.75% (16 mm) from the total amount of received rainfall (237 mm). On the other hand, the JU location received 86 mm (16%) after January (Table 2) with a clear dry period in March (2 mm) accompanied with higher mean temperatures when compared with the 2011/2012 growing season.
3.2. Performance of Barley Genotypes under Field Conditions
The combined ANOVA showed high significant () differences for all tested traits among environments, genotypes, and genotype × environment interaction (G × E) (Table 3). For genotypes’ effect, high significant differences () were observed for all traits indicating the presence of genetic variabilities in the agromorphological traits among the tested genotypes. For environments’ effect, high significant differences () were also observed for all traits indicating the presence of variations among the tested environments. For broad-sense heritability (H2), HD and MD gave the highest estimates (0.93), while PL and GFP produced the lowest values (Table 3).
For genotypic effect, the mean values of the GW of tested genotypes ranged 208.9 g/m2 for Nabawi landrace to the significantly highest mean value (533 g/m2) recorded in Rum, which was followed by the Baladi landrace (498.2 g/m2) (Table 4). Eight genotypes produced GW mean values above the overall average (374.3 g/m2). No significant differences were found in GW mean values between the two-row barley genotypes, while clear significant differences exist among the six-row genotypes (Table 4). Based on environmental grouping, the mean values of the GW ranged 265.4 g/m2 for Dry2013, which was significantly the lowest, to 421.9 g/m2 recorded in Humid2012 (Table 4). Clear significant differences were observed between dry and humid environments and within dry for GW trait mean values, with a clear reduction in Dry2013 due to severe drought conditions. For combined analysis, the highest GW mean value (595.4 g/m2) was observed in Rum in Humid2012 environment, while the lowest mean value (91.5 g/m2) was observed in Nabawi in Dry2013 (Table 4).
For TW, Rum cultivar produced significantly the highest mean value (1445.05 g/m2) among tested genotypes followed by Jordan2 (1336.70 g/m2) and Baladi (1301.10 g/m2) landraces (Table 4). On the other hand, Arta produced the lowest TW mean value (882.50 g/m2), although it was not significantly different from Herawi landrace (898.40 g/m2) and Nabawi (962.00 g/m2) mean values. For environments, the mean values of the TW ranged 987.50 g/m2 for Dry2013, which was significantly the lowest, to 1264.10 g/m2 recorded in Humid2012, which was not significantly different from Dry2012 (1244.80 g/m2) (Table 4). A clear significant difference was observed between seasons for TW trait mean values, with a clear reduction in mean values in 2013 compared with 2012. For combined analysis, the highest TW mean value (1621.50 g/m2) was observed in Rum in Humid2013 environment, while the lowest mean value (700.40 g/m2) was observed in Arta in Dry2012 (Table 4).
For other traits, mean values of tested genotypes across different environments are shown in Figure 1. For HD and MD, Mutah cultivar was significantly the fastest growing genotype across all environments, whereas Herawi landrace was the latest. In addition, Nabawi landrace showed a delayed HD and MD under dry environments, while Herawi was the latest under humid environments (Figure 1). For PH, clear significant differences were observed between dry and humid environments, with a clear reduction in Dry2013. Rum cultivar was significantly the tallest genotype, while Nabawi was significantly the shortest. For SN, two-row genotypes tend to produce the highest mean values (Figure 1), with Arabi landrace producing the highest overall mean value of 545.8 spikes, which was not significantly different from Syfi landrace. On the other hand, Nabawi landrace produced the lowest mean value of SN, although it was not significantly different from Herawi. For GN, Rum cultivar produced the highest mean value in Dry2013 followed by Baladi with no significant differences between both genotypes. On the other hand, Herawi and Nabawi produced the lowest GN mean value in Dry2013. For TKW, Nabawi produced significantly the lowest mean value across different environments, while for HI, Arta produced significantly the highest mean value in Humid2012 (Figure 1).
3.3. Drought Susceptibility Index
For DSI analysis that is based on the grand mean of GW over all environments (374.29 g/m2) (Table 4), the environments were classified into high-yielding environments (HYE), which included Humid2012, Humid2013, and Dry2012, and LYE that included Dry2013 that had a GW mean value below the grand mean [22, 23]. In addition, the DSI analysis was carried out based on the location GW mean values where JU represented a humid area and JUST represented a dry area. Based on HYE and LYE grouping, DSI values ranged 0.25 that was recorded in Baladi to 1.84 recorded in Weah landrace followed by Nabawi (1.79) with eight genotypes producing DSI values less than 1, which indicate good tolerance against drought conditions (Figure 1). Using location GW mean values to calculate DSI, the values ranged 0.4 that was recorded in Baladi to 1.91 recorded in Arta followed by Weah landrace (1.58). Furthermore, six genotypes produced DSI values more than 1 including all two-row genotypes, which was not the case with the HYE-LYE-based analysis (Figure 1). In both scenarios, the DSI values of Rum and Baladi were consistent and among the lowest values indicating their good drought tolerance potential and putative adaption to dry environments. On the other hand, Weah and Jordan2 landraces were poor performers under drought conditions producing DSI values above 1 in both analyses (Figure 1).
3.4. Correlation between the Agronomic Traits
Significant correlations () were found between GW with all tested traits except for the MD (Table 5). Total weight was positively correlated with all tested traits except for HD, MD, and GFP. A significant positive correlation was found between HD and MD, and both traits showed a significant positive correlation with PH. Plant height showed a significant positive correlation with all traits except for SN (Table 5). TKW and HI showed significant positive correlation with all tested traits except for MD.
3.5. PCA and GGE Biplot Analysis
The PCA was used to extract multitrait relationships within the inference space of genotype variation for each environment (Figure 2). The PCA extracted two major components that accounted between 54% and 75% of the total variation for each environment. In general, a clear grouping based on row type was observed, in particular a clear grouping of the two-row genotypes that was observed across all environments (Figure 2). Strong associations between HD and MD were observed in the PCA plot where both traits were loaded negatively in PC1 and PC2. Strong associations between GW and TW (positively loaded in PC1) were observed in humid environments and to less extent in dry environments.
To analyze genotype-specific adaptation to specific environment, the GGE biplot was used to provide a two dimensional approximation of genotype effect plus G × E interaction (GGE). The associated visual presentation of the genotypes and environments, their positions relative to the other genotypes per environments as well as nearness between genotypes and environment for GW and TW are shown in Figure 3. Using the means across all environments and considering all the genotypes, the first two principal components (PC) accounted for a total of 93% and 87% variations for GW and TW, respectively. For GW, Humid2012, Dry2012, and Dry2013 environments fell in the sector in which Rum cultivar was the vertex genotype, which means that Rum was the best genotype in these environments (Figure 3(a)). The Humid2012 environment fell in the sector in which Baladi landrace was the vertex genotype, meaning it was the best genotype for this environment. For TW, all environments fell in the sector in which Rum was the vertex genotype, which indicates it was the best genotype for all tested environments (Figure 3(b)). For GW, the GGE biplot analysis identified Baladi and Rum to have the highest average GW, while Nabawi and Herawi had the lowest (Figure 3(c)). For stability measured by projection to the Average-Tester Axis y-axis, Arta and Habashi were the least stable genotypes, while Konari, Herawi, and Rum were the most stable. For TW, the GGE biplot analysis showed Rum to have the highest average TW, while Herawi had the lowest. The stability analysis identified Rum as the most stable genotype, while Weah and Arta were the least stable genotypes (Figure 3(d)).
3.6. Molecular Analysis
Molecular markers’ data generated by using 9k SNP chip were used to analyze the relatedness between the 13 barley genotypes (Figure 4). At similarity coefficient 62%, a clear separation of genotypes into two clusters was observed that was based on the row type. This clustering indicates the existence of good genetic variation among barley genotypes used in this study. The genetic similarity among the 13 genotypes ranged from 62% to 100% (Figure 4). Group 1 included all two-row barley genotypes with Arabi and Syfi landraces showing a similarity level of 100% indicating they are identical genotypes. The second group included all six-row genotypes with Baladi and Herawi showing a similarity level of 94%, while Weah showed the lowest similarity with other genotypes and was the most diverse.
4. Discussion
In marginal Mediterranean environments, inconsistent climatic conditions associated with heat and drought stresses are considered major constrains for cereal production [29]. In Jordan, the mean values of annual temperatures in the last three decades increased significantly and were accompanied with precipitation reduction and its uneven distribution [20]. Therefore, the utilization of well-adapted and resilient germplasm in breeding programs are considered a useful strategy to compact climate change-associated conditions such as drought and heat stresses [30]. Landraces possess desirable traits for marginal areas such as resistance against diseases and pests, tolerance to drought and heat stresses, and stable performance under low soil fertility and dry conditions [31]. For instance, evaluating 150 Jordanian barley landraces from ICARDA GeneBank identified superior genotypes that outperformed local checks under drought conditions [18]. In this study, the agronomical performance of 10 historic Jordanian barley landraces that are ex situ conserved in other Gene Banks was compared with three released improved lines under rainfed conditions.
Genetic diversity analysis using SNP markers indicates the existence of large genetic variations among the selected genotypes with a clear clustering based on row type. In the two-row group, Syfi and Arabi were found to be identical, while Arta was closely related to both of them followed by Mutah (Figure 4). Grouping of the two-row landraces with the two-row improved lines reflects the fact of their intensive use in regional breeding programs. Arta is a single spike selection from Arabi landrace field and this explains the close relatedness with it, while Mutah is a released cultivar that includes Arabi in its pedigree (Table 1). Based on indigenous knowledge of local Jordanian farmers, Arabi is a common name for most dominant two-row landraces in the north of Jordan, while Syfi (means sword-shape in Arabic) is the common name of the most domain two-row barley landrace cultivated in the middle and south of Jordan (Karadsheh and Al-Abdallat, unpublished data). Baladi, which means local in Arabic, is commonly used by framers to describe a local landrace in a given area. On the other hand, six-row landraces are not well speared in main cultivated areas and they are called Argadi in northern parts of Jordan, while in the middle and south regions, they are called Konari and in this study, none of the six-row landraces showed 100% similarity with Konari.
In the six-row group, Weah was the most diverse landrace and formed a clear outgroup from other landraces. This particular genotype was collected separately with two other genotypes described as improved breeding lines in a separate mission in 1972. Therefore, it is not clear whether Weah is a true Jordanian landrace or considered an introduced breeding material. However, its divergence from other Jordanian landraces might indicate that it is not indigenous to the region. The second most divergent landrace in the six-row group was Nabawi, an exotic naked barley landrace from Jordan. In a genetic diversity study of barley accessions from North Africa, naked barley genotype formed a separate subgroup from hulled subgroups, which support the findings of this study [32].
The Jordanian landraces used in this study were collected at three different time points before the release of Rum, the first cultivar in Jordan, with the oldest mission dated back to 1955-1956. Seven landraces were collected in the first mission and therefore were considered ancient landraces when compared with the recently studied ICARDA material, which was collected after 1977 [18]. In a recent study, no major changes in genetic diversity parameters were identified between Jordanian barley landraces collected from the same locations at two different time points (1982 and 2012) [20]. Besides, more phenotypic homogeneity was observed among sites in 2012 when compared with 1982 with no clear correlation between climate change and the observed genetic and phenotypic variations. Clustering analysis of landraces used in this study using NtSys software with Jordanian barley landraces from ICARDA Gene Bank identified G140 to be identical to Jordan1, G090 and G105 to be identical to Syfi and Arabi, and G119 and G143 to be identical to Konari (data not shown). The rest of this study material was considered more diverse and did not cluster with any of the ICARDA material [18] and they showed similar grouping pattern as shown in Figure 4. This complex picture might indicate that the on-farm maintenance of some old landraces by Jordanian farmers is still prevalent [20]; however, there is a need to find whether the rest of them were lost and to validate this assumption, there is a need to collect new material and compare it at the morphological and molecular level with ex situ conserved germplasm.
High significant genotypic differences () were observed for all traits under all environments indicating the existence of a high genotypic variation and diversity among the tested genotypes. Similar results were observed by Shakhatreh et al. [33], who found significant genetic variation among 87 barley genotypes for different traits across different environments in Jordan. In addition, the H2 values for several traits were found to be high (above 0.6), indicating that the observed variations are most likely related to genetic differences. Such high H2 values were observed previously in 50 Romanian and Italian barley cultivars tested across different environments [34]. Significant differences were also observed between the Jordanian landraces when compared with the released varieties for all tested traits. This is also supported by the molecular analysis where a clear genetic variation existed between tested genotypes, although a clear relatedness between two-row landraces and cultivars exists, which is expected due to the use of these landraces as parents in ICARDA breeding program (Table 1; Figure 4).
The high levels of variability for studied traits in the tested genotypes indicate their importance as a valuable genetic resource for breeders to develop new cultivars adapted to dry environment. For instance, Mutah cultivar (includes the Arabi landrace in its pedigree) was found to be the earliest in heading date and the most stable two-row genotype for GW when compared with Arabi/Syfi and Arta genotypes. In addition, GW was correlated significantly and negatively with heading date (Table 3). Similar results were observed by [35] where a clear GW stability was observed in Keel, an early flowering Australian cultivar, when compared with Arta. Mutah was the fastest genotype to flower under dry conditions when compared with Arabi/Syfi and Arta (Figure 1). This is somehow expected as Mutah was improved to carry spring alleles associated with accelerated heading date, when compared with allelic variant associated with delayed heading date existing in Arta [36].
The significant effect of environments on different traits indicates the existence of differences among growing conditions in the two locations and growing seasons as reflected in temperature and water availability (Table 2). The most pronounced effect of drought conditions on tested material was observed in JUST location in 2012-2013, which resulted in 40% reduction in GW overall mean when compared with JU location in 2013 (Table 4), while in 2011-2012, no pronounced effect on GW was observed between the two locations. Such year-to-year variation was found to have stronger effect on agronomical performance of barley plants under dry environments when compared with variations across contrasting locations [35]. In this perspective, DSI analysis based on GW means of location grouping was different for DSI based on GW grand mean for selected genotypes such as Arta, Arabi/Syfi, Nabawi, and Herawi (Figure 1). This inconsistency in discriminating drought-tolerant genotypes using DSI was reported previously with winter wheat accessions from the USDA-ARS National Small Grains Collection [37]. GGE biplot analysis identified Rum and Baladi landraces as the best and most stable genotypes for GW and TW across the tested environments. Rum is the oldest registered cultivar in Jordan that was bred for dry environments by CIMMYT/ICARDA and it is to date preferred by many Jordanian farmers. Its preference by local Jordanian farmers is due to its stability across different environments and its high yielding potential under rainfed conditions [38].
5. Conclusions
In conclusion, a high level of genetic variation exists for all tested agromorphological traits measured in a historic collection of Jordanian barley landraces evaluated. Such genetic variation was observed at the molecular level using SNP markers’ analysis with a clear grouping based on row type and breeding activities. Rum cultivar and Baladi landrace outperformed many landraces across different environments and particularly for GW and TW that are of special importance to farmers in dry regions. The exotic Jordanian barley landraces described in this study can be used in future breeding activities to improve productivity in marginal areas throughout the world.
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Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
The authors gratefully acknowledge the Deanship of Scientific Research, The University of Jordan, for their financial support. The authors gratefully acknowledge Mr. Talal Ebdah for his technical assistance. The authors sincerely acknowledge USDA-ARS National Small Grains Collection, Plant Gene Resources of Canada, and NARC of Jordan for providing the seeds of Jordanian landraces. The authors also acknowledge the statistical support received from Dr. Alaa Hamwieh/ICARDA and special thanks to him for his great assistance.
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Emotional awareness
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Table saws are heavy and difficult to move around in. What is that thing? Circular saws are a lot more portable than other saws. They can be used as a table saw, but can’t be used as a circular version.
Can I put a table saw on a miter saw stand?
Yes, but not at this time. It’s best to be extra cautious when using power tools, even if you can use a table saw, because it’s possible to get injured. There are dangers to putting a table saw on a stand.
Which is safer circular saw or table saw?
Circular saws are a lot safer than table saws. It’s possible to cause a serious injury with a circular saw, but they’re still much safer than table saws.
What saw to buy first?
This is the first power saw you should own because a jigsaw can be used with a guide to make straight cuts. If you plan on ripping long sheets of plywood, a jigsaw is better than a circular saw.
Can I use a jigsaw instead of a circular saw?
Although a jigsaw can be used for most of the tasks that a circular saw can perform, including straight cuts and cuts on a tilt, the jigsaw uses that really take advantage of the tool’s qualities are jobs such as kitchen fitting and joinery.
Can you rip a 2×4 with circular saw?
If you don’t have a table saw, ripping a 2×4 with a circular saw is not the best way to do it. A table saw is the best way to rip a 2×4.
What height should a workbench be?
A tall workbench is good for a lot of things. The most popular workbench height is 36′′.
How wide should a table saw Workbench be?
There is space behind the table saw blade. A bench can be between 6 feet and 8 feet long. There is between 24 and 36 inches of space around the bench. There is a space between the sides of the table.
Can you turn a circular saw into a miter saw?
We have seen circular saws being used as replacements for table saws, and now there is a new system that can turn a circular saw to a miter saw.
Do I need stand for table saw?
One of the most important investments you can make is a set of high quality blades. You will need a heavy-duty stand to support the piece as it moves past the blade and away from the table.
Are Mitre saw stands worth it?
Your ability to make smooth, accurate cuts is likely to be affected by it. A stand is an added expense, but if you use your saw frequently at job sites, it’s a worthwhile investment, adding safety, reliability, and speed.
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Wichita Falls, TX · Lawton, OK
Compensation For Back And Neck Pain After A Car Accident
Man with back pain after a car accident listening to a doctor.
Any car accident has the potential to cause injuries that result in severe and debilitating pain. One study shows that a rear-end accident under 10 mph can cause an injury to fragile body parts like the neck.
Neck and back injuries are common after car accidents. The pain from such injuries can be immediate or develop over days or weeks (delayed pain injury). That is why you should always see a doctor after a car accident, even if you feel okay in the immediate aftermath of the crash. You may have severe internal damage or a delayed pain injury and not know it yet. Seeing a doctor as soon as possible after a car accident protects your health and documents any potential injuries you sustained.
Never ignore pain after a crash.
Treating crash-related neck and back injuries is time-consuming and expensive, but critical to your health. Left untreated, such injuries can develop into chronic pain, reduce your range of motion, and make it difficult for you to drive, sleep, eat, work, or enjoy many activities.
Accident victims shouldn't have to pay for the expensive medical care they need due to the negligent actions of another driver. That is why car accident victims can pursue compensation for losses such as medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
If you were injured in a crash caused by someone else, you may be entitled to compensation. However, the insurance company will make you fight for it. That's why having experienced legal representation on your side after a car accident can make a meaningful difference in the outcome of your case.
How much is my case worth?
Every case is different, so estimating an average settlement for a neck or back injury is problematic. It really depends on the specific details of your case, which is why you should contact an attorney to get an accurate estimate of your case's value.
In general, car accident settlements and verdicts are determined by a handful of factors, including injury severity and treatment, the possibility of short- and long-term disabilities, available insurance coverage, and evidence supporting your claim.
Common neck & back injuries from car accidents
Serious underlying injuries usually cause neck pain and back pain. Common neck and back injuries include but are not limited to:
• Whiplash. Car accident victims with whiplash often have damaged ligaments, tendons, fascia, or other connective tissue. As a result, they experience a decreased ability to bend or rotate the neck. With proper medical treatment, whiplash pain may subside in 2-3 months - but not always—some people who get whiplash from a car accident may never fully heal. Keep in mind that concussions and other traumatic brain injuries are also common in whiplash victims, as the violent back-and-forth motion of the head and neck can cause the brain to crash into the skull and suffer damage.
• Fractures and vertebrae injuries. Your spine and neck are made up of interlocking bone discs, or vertebrae, that protect a column of nerves inside. When a disc is fractured or broken, it exposes the nerves to injury. The same goes for when a disc is pushed out of place, like a herniated or bulging disc. Any nerve damage could have catastrophic results like reducing your range of motion and control of body functions, decreasing brain power, and paralysis.
• Muscle, tendon, and ligament damage. Soft tissue injuries include tears, sprains, and strains. This type of injury is a frequent result of car accidents. This damage to the musculoskeletal system can take months to heal and may require surgeries and physical therapy.
A car accident lawyer can fight for maximum compensation.
if you are experiencing back or neck pain after a crash, it is crucial to take steps to protect your health and legal rights. First, see a doctor right away to diagnose and document your injuries. Then, contact Hoover Rogers Law for a free injury case consultation. At no cost to you and at no obligation to hire us, we can listen to what happened, answer your questions, and help you weigh your legal options.
A member of our team is available to hear from you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contact us today to schedule your free injury case consultation.
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In the war for the Fall, which "2" will win? Call of Duty: WWII or Battlefront 2?
That was the topic of my podcast this week: between the two titans that are COD: WWII and Battlefront 2, which will be victorious in the clash to control the Fall? Which one will be critically received better and which will sell more units? Tell me what you think!
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Title: Virtual criminal law in boundless new environments
Authors: Bart J.V. Keupink
Addresses: Faculty of Law, Department of Criminal Law Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Abstract: With the growing financial importance of virtual worlds, crime spreads its wings. This paper looks at potential criminal acts in virtual worlds. The author concludes that real life criminal law is applicable on virtual activities when those activities break through the expectations participants and developers are legitimately allowed to have. Even though criminal law can be applied to virtual criminal behaviour, the question remains whether it is expedient to use criminal law and to prosecute virtual world participants. The answer to this question can, without empirical data, only be a political one and is therefore left open in the end.
Keywords: virtual behaviour; criminal liability; cybercrime; criminal behaviour; internet; virtual worlds.
DOI: 10.1504/IJTTC.2007.017803
International Journal of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation, 2007 Vol.6 No.2/3/4, pp.160 - 170
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Hedge Fund - Icahn Capital LP
Carl Icahn Bio, Returns, AUM, Net Worth
Legendary corporate raider Carl Icahn recently announced that he will be returning $1.76 Billion back to his investors. He will continue investing his own money. He is an excellent insider to imitate because his moves are usually bigger than an average hedge fund's and he has to report them more promptly on 13D forms because he usually takes activist positions.
Carl Icahn
Fund Profile
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Manager Carl Icahn
Portfolio Value $20,857,602,000
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3. LNG 5,611,613 $746,513 -43% 3.57%
4. FE 18,967,757 $728,172 3.49%
5. NWL 33,070,432 $629,661 3.01%
News, Interviews and Investor Letters
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Java Basics «Prev Next»
Lesson 4How are Packages used in Java?
ObjectiveDescribe Java packages and how they are useful.
Describe Java Packages
1. Describe what packages are and why they are useful.
2. List at least two ways to use packages.
This module examines two of Java's most innovative features:
1. packages and
2. interfaces.
Packages are containers for classes and they are used to keep the class name space compartmentalized. For example, a package allows you to create a class named List, which you can store in your own package without concern that it will collide with some other class named List stored elsewhere. Packages are stored in a hierarchical manner and are explicitly imported into new class definitions.
Through the use of the interface keyword, Java allows you to fully abstract an interface from its implementation. Using an interface, you can specify a set of methods that can be implemented by one or more classes. The interface, itself, does not actually define any implementation. Although they are similar to abstract classes, interfaces have an additional capability: A class can implement more than one interface and by contrast, a class can only inherit a single superclass (abstract or otherwise).
In the preceding sections, the name of each example class was taken from the same name space. This means that a unique name had to be used for each class to avoid name collisions. After a while, without some way to manage the name space, you could runout of convenient, descriptive names for individual classes. You also need some way to be assured that the name you choose for a class will be reasonably unique and not collide with class names chosen by other programmers. Imagine a small group of programmers fighting over who gets to use the name "Foobar" as a class name. Or, imagine the entire Internet community arguing over who first named a class "Coffee".
Fortunately, Java provides a mechanism for partitioning the class name space into more manageable chunks. This mechanism is the package. The package is both a naming and a visibility control mechanism. You can define classes inside a package that are not accessible by code outside that package. You can also define class members that are exposed only to other members of the same package. This allows your classes to have intimate knowledge of each other, but not expose that knowledge to the rest of the world.
Standard definition for Packages
Packages group together related classes, interfaces, and other subpackages.
Packages can be thought of as subsystems, they are not necessarily applications in themselves, but they contribute major components to an application.
Packages are useful for several reasons, including:
1. Packages group together related classes and interfaces.
2. Classes and interfaces in a package can use names that are unique within that package, even though these names might conflict with similar names outside the package. For example, you might use popular names like Stack and List within a package, even though they might conflict with the same name in another package.
3. Classes, methods, and variables defined within a package can be restricted to that package.
This last point plays a key role in access control, which we'll take a look at in a moment.
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JDBC «Prev
JDBC Architecture
In the two-tier model, a Java application talks directly to the data source. This requires a JDBC driver that can communicate with the particular data source being accessed. The commands of a user are delivered to the database or other data source, and the results of those statements are sent back to the user. The data source may be located on another machine to which the user is connected by means of a network. This is referred to as a client/server configuration, with the user's machine as the client, and the machine housing the data source as the server. The network can be an intranet, which connects employees within a corporation, or it can be the Internet.
In the three-tier model, commands are sent to a middle tier of services, which then sends the commands to the data source. The data source processes the commands and sends the results back to the middle tier, which then sends them to the user. Directors find the three-tier model very attractive because the middle tier makes it possible to maintain control over access and the kinds of updates that can be made to corporate data. Another advantage is that it simplifies the deployment of applications. In addition, three-tier architecture can provide performance advantages
JDBC allows an application to send SQL statements to a database and receive the results.
JDBC interfaces for specific database engines are implemented by a set of classes called JDBC drivers. Since the JDBC driver handles the low-level connection and translation issues, you can focus on the database application development without worrying about the specifics of each database.
The basic sequence of events in a database query is a three-step approach: 1) The client application connects to the database, 2) The client application issues an SQL statement (select), 3) The driver translates the JDBC select statement into the format of the database's proprietary format.
The driver translates the ResultSet returned by the database, which is then returned to the application.
JDBC can be used to connect to any database for which a JDBC driver was written (such as Sybase, Oracle, MySQL, DB2)
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Meet Limbani and Bruno. Limbani is a small chimp and Bruno is a large mastiff dog. Despite their different appearances, the two spend hours playing with each other each day. At times, Limbani can be mischievous but Bruno doesn't seem to mind. They soon became friends after Bruno turned 9 weeks old.
Watch video below.
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Recently, a staffing company agreed to, among other things, pay Massachusetts $230,000 to settle a lawsuit related to a data breach. In December 2020, the staffing company learned that its network had been compromised. It received communication from a third-party who encrypted files in the staffing company’s network and threatened to publicly release sensitive data.
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What is JBoss?
It is an open-source application server developed by RedHat based on the J2EE platform for developing and deploying enterprise Java applications, Web applications, Services, Portals and more. The J2EE allows applications to be standardized and modular allowing JAVA to handle many programming aspects when developing an application.
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Seminar: PDE
As a Seminar in PDE in the Winter Semester 2019/20, we will offer a seminar on the topic:
Nonlinear PDEs: Existence and Uniqueness
Maria G. Westdickenberg
Chair for Applied Analysis
RWTH Aachen
The planning meeting will take place in October. If you are interested, please notify me by email.
Sample literature:
1. Evans, Partial Differential Equations, AMS (e.g. travelling wave solutions p.180, Barenblatt solution p.186, Asymptotics p.212 or p.217, viscosity solutions, optimal control...)
2. J. David Logan, An Introduction to Nonlinear PDE
3. Magnus and Winkler, Hill's Equation
4. L.A. Peletier and W.C. Troy, Spatial Patterns: Higher Order Models in Physics and Mechanics
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Determining the Effect of 12-weeks of Oral Capsanthin (CapsiClear™) Supplementation on Eye/Macular Health in Overweight Subjects.
Source: Study conducted by Dr. Brian et al at University of North Texas and sponsored by Unibar Corporation, USA.
Unibar Corporation completed a 12 week human clinical study on CapsiClear™ at University of North Texas and with the following objective to determine the effect of 12-weeks of Capsanthin supplementation on biological and functional changes in a broad set of measures of eye and macular Health.
Study Outcome: For cumulate MPOD (macular pigment optical density), the 40mg/d resulted in improvement at 4-weeks and also the 40 mg/d group had additional increases at 8 and 12-weeks when compare to placebo.
After the retina is overloaded with a pen light (think response after looking at the sun), the ability to recover from photo stress is directly related to MPOD. Also, just like MPOD, 40 mg/d response is more effective than placebo. Light exposure and ability to read was performed. In this case a more negative number means a faster recovery time. The subjects were given a random passage of words that was matched to their measured visual acuity and asked to read the words as quickly as possible. The test was conducted with 1 random passage under blue flight and a second random passage under white light. In both cases the 40 mg/d condition outperformed the placebo conditions. These are direct measures of reading performance under different light conditions.
These results display significant improvements to vision performance through the supplementation with CapsiClear™.
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You Can Do Better Than a 2021 GMC Terrain if You Want an SUV With Only 2 Rows
General Motors has always offered a little something for everyone, to the point that during the 1970s and ’80s, you could buy pretty much the same car under three or four badges. A few years ago, the automaker had quadruplets in the lineup: the Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, Saturn Outlook, and Chevy Traverse. Basically, GM built these SUVs on the same chassis, and they shared most under-the-hood and cabin components. The only real differences were in the details: The Saturn was mostly plastic inside, while the Buick had the most luxurious interior.
Fast-forward 10 years or so, and Saturn is gone, as is the Pontiac brand. What remains in the lineup — Buick, GMC, Chevrolet, and Cadillac — offer a mid-size SUV. Again, something for everybody, The question is, why is the GMC Terrain still in the mix? It’s a smaller and sort of stripped-down version of the Acadia, a lesser twin of the Chevy Equinox, and more expensive than the Enclave. It stands up well against only the Cadillac XT4, another overpriced and disappointing SUV, but in the luxury category.
What’s wrong with the GMC Terrain?
RELATED: How Safe Is the GMC Acadia?
There’s nothing exactly wrong with the 2021 GMC Terrain. There’s just not a lot that’s exactly right, and you can get a much better two-row SUV for the money. Consumer Reports road-tested the new Terrain and found it “loud and stiff-riding, with severely hampered visibility.”
The base engine is a bore — a 1.5-liter turbo 4-cylinder — so it goes nowhere fast and without much fun. Nobody expects an SUV to roar out of the driveway, but you need to upgrade to the 2.0-liter engine that’s not all that smooth or swift either. Rumor has it the 2022 GMC Terrain will bring back the 2.0 turbocharged engine. The gear selector is on the dash, which is a good idea only if it works well. Alas, this one has unintuitive and clunky push buttons.
On the upside, GMC got the infotainment system right: This one is intuitive. And the 2021 Terrain has a solid driver-assist system that’s on all the trim lines. Given the limited sightlines, the following safety features are welcome:
• Forward collision warning
• City-speed automatic emergency braking
• Lane departure warning
• Lane-keeping warning
The Terrain’s twin, the Chevrolet Equinox, is a better buy
RELATED: The 2021 GMC Terrain Failed To Distinguish Itself
The 2021 Equinox is slightly less refined than the Terrain, but overall it’s probably a better choice. The Equinox has a starting MSRP of $23,800, while the Terrain starts at $25,000. The Chevy offers a more comfortable ride and, per Consumer Reports, has a higher predicted reliability rating. It also gets better gas mileage: 25 mpg as opposed to the 22 mpg the Terrain gets. The Equinox also earned a five-star safety rating from the NHTSA, but both missed out on the IIHS top safety prize because of their dim headlights.
Both SUVs’ cabins are heavy on plastic, but the Terrain boasts leather upholstery standard, faux wood trim, and fancier stitching. This gives it a slightly more luxe aesthetic, but all the hard plastic makes that but a fleeting feeling.
Is the GMC Terrain a good first car?
The 2021 GMC Terrain isn’t big or rugged enough to be a family off-road hauler, but it’s a popular choice for teenage drivers. It’s large enough, safe enough, and priced fairly enough on used models. Parents are also fond of the relatively inexpensive repair bills that are a hallmark of GM vehicles. Alas, for the GMC Terrain, the Chevy Equinox is a better option for a first car. Perhaps GM should send the Terrain the way of the Saturn Outlook or Pontiac Aztec and discontinue it.
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Plastics tech makes composting easier. But will businesses get on board?
A diner makes a salad in a compostable container.
A diner at the Rathskeller Cafe inside the Minnesota State Capitol makes a salad inside a compostable food container on Thursday.
Evan Frost | MPR News
Many eateries provide customers with cups and dishes that are recyclable. But they're not recyclable if people leave them smeared or mixed with food.
NatureWorks, a Minnetonka-based company half owned by agribusiness giant Cargill, has a solution for that problem: a compostable plastic. That means food waste and whatever was used to serve or eat it can be tossed into composting bins. No separation needed.
While most businesses aren't yet on board with compostable products, they're growing increasingly supportive.
State and local governments across the country are making it more expensive to just dump stuff in landfills or incinerators, and there are increasing mandates for more recycling and composting.
"There's almost a 50 percent tax practically on regular trash," said Jim Ibister, who oversees sustainability programs at Xcel Energy Center and St. Paul RiverCentre. "Everything we could get into the compost side of the business was better for us on the bottom line."
The complex Ibister oversees sent about 350 tons of waste to composters last year. That's about a quarter of the waste the center generated.
Before you keep reading ...
"Anything uneaten, that's going to be compostable," said spokesperson Ellen McNair. "Every single one of our utensils, that's compostable as well."
That means, with a few exceptions, people chowing down at the center can simply discard food, cups, plates, bowls and cutlery all in the same bin — no separating, thanks to the NatureWorks plastic.
Organic bins inside the Rathskeller Cafe.
The state Capitol's Rathskeller Cafe added an "Organics" trash bin upon re-opening after the renovation. The bin is meant for food waste but also takes the cafe's compostable silverware and containers.
Evan Frost | MPR News
The whole point is to try to make things as easy as possible for the public.
NatureWorks manufactures the plant-based plastic called Ingeo that is used to make the compostable plates and other items dispensed at Xcel Energy Center, the state Capitol, Target Field and other venues around the country.
"We take plant sugars and we ferment that sugar. So, it's a lot like making beer or wine," said company spokesperson Steve Davies. "Our process makes something called lactic acid. And we go through a plastic-making process and make a polymer or a plastic out of that lactic acid."
The environmental advantages of plant-based plastic are a selling point for NatureWorks, Davies said.
But commercial customers aren't going to buy products just because they're green.
"It has to work darn well, be tough and strong," Davies said. "It's got to be pretty price competitive."
Currently, a cup made from Ingeo may cost several cents more than other cups. But NatureWorks is trying to get prices on par with petroleum-based products.
More food vendors are realizing composting can make waste disposal simpler and cheaper, said Sarah Martinez, marketing director for Colorado-based Eco-Products, which uses Ingeo to make compostable containers and utensils.
But there are impediments to composting on a really large scale.
"Collecting and processing those products, a lot of work remains to be done on that front," Martinez said. "First of all, we need more commercial composting facilities in the country. "
Compostable forks, spoons and containers at the Rathskeller Cafe.
Diners at the Capitol's Rathskeller Cafe use compostable silverware and containers during the lunch hour on Thursday.
Evan Frost | MPR News
There are impediments to composting NatureWorks' Ingeo plastic on a small scale, too. It won't readily break down in backyard composting bins. It's meant to go to commercial composting facilities.
Still, experts see plenty of upside, especially for the environment. Food waste accounts for about a fifth of our trash.
Hennepin County recycling program manager Paul Kroening said the spread of compostable plastic could reduce the amount of food going to landfills.
"If packaging isn't compostable," Kroening said, "then what ultimately will happen is a lot of the food waste will end up in the garbage."
Locally, only Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and a handful of other cities offer residents curbside organics collection now. Relatively few businesses and commercial buildings have started programs.
But Kroening expects organics composting will be more common and convenient.
"It's the next generation of recycling," he said.
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Jordan Howard on QBs, fantasy football and more
Jordan Howard
Running back, Chicago Bears
Born: Nov. 2., 1994
Experience: One NFL season
Interview by Lakisha Jackson | Jan. 20, 2017
I definitely had a chip on my shoulder. Being drafted so late (in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft with the 150th overall pick), I wasn't too happy about it, but I made the most out of my situation.
My best advice was just to stay humble and just continue to work hard. Don't do what you did last year, because this is a new year. So you definitely have to keep working hard. I can't remember who gave me the advice. I think a lot of people have given me that advice: teammate[s], coaches and things like that.
My goal for next season: make the playoffs, first off, and get another 1,000 yards, be the leading rusher in the NFL and make the Pro Bowl again.
I don't really have any thoughts on [the Bears' quarterback situation]. I'm just going to be happy with whoever they decide. I know whoever they decide on, they have a reason for it. So I'm just [going to] let them do their job.
Probably [the Bears should] just [draft] old teammates that I played with in college and things like that. There's a lot of good players in the draft. I'd be happy with whoever we get. Jamari Staples, Dan Feeney, Victor Salako. I just feel like they would fill in well. Just give us depth at certain positions and things like that.
I've never played fantasy football in my life. I did get a lot of notifications saying how well I helped people. A lot of them I don't get to see, because I have it where I only see people that I follow. I remember some bad ones. One game, I had a bad game. I had like 2 fantasy points or something like that, and a dude, he let me know. He told me he was going to beat me up in person if it happened again. It's been a lot of good ones, though. I remember after the Minnesota game on Halloween night (when Howard racked up 202 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown on 30 touches), I had a lot of people blowing me up about that.
It's pretty hard to stop Aaron Rodgers, but I feel like the last game, we did a pretty good job, except for like the last play. I feel like we compete with a lot of teams in our division. I feel like we just have to keep improving and stop the little mistakes.
My favorite restaurant to go to in Chicago would have to be Wildfire. It's a steakhouse.
My favorite player growing up was Marshawn Lynch. I always loved his running style, how determined he was and how he never let anybody take him down easily. I kind of like how he does his interviews. I feel him on that. I don't really like doing interviews because they try to get you to say certain things and things like that. I'm not really a fan of them. I'm not sure if he would want to coach, but I'd be down to take some advice from him.
I don't watch baseball, but if I had to choose, I would choose the Cubs.
Josh Bellamy, he is just always making jokes.
My favorite thing to do in Chicago is play football. I haven't really done anything. I just like chilling at home watching movies. I do like going bowling with my teammates. I'm decent. [The best at bowling would be] probably Marquess Wilson. He has his own ball. He's probably got almost 200, maybe. [My highest score is] like 120 -- decent.
[My mother] has only missed one game since I played football my whole life. I always know I can count on her to be there. And then my other family members, they make it to as many games as they can so it just feels good.
It's not too bad. We didn't have too many cold games. We had like two cold games this whole year, so it wasn't too bad. I don't wear sleeves at all.
My dad, he had pulmonary fibrosis. He passed away when I was 12. The [Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation] is actually based in Chicago. I went to an event they had and I spoke at it. I'm just helping raise money for awareness for it.
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Quick Take: Top RBs take center stage under dome
Why this game is intriguing: This one should come with an asterisk. Because if longtime Jaguars holdout Maurice Jones-Drew and rehabbing Vikings star Adrian Peterson touch the ball fewer than 10 times each, this could be quite a pedestrian game. If they do figure prominently, however, it will be worth zooming in on. Jones-Drew says he's in shape and ready, but he could be a glorified third-down back this week. Peterson is trying to make a triumphant return from a torn anterior cruciate ligament, but his true status won't be determined until game time.
What to watch: Coaches have been noticing how hesitant Peterson's been on that knee, and they hope he lets loose eventually. As for the overarching Jaguars storyline, the development of quarterback Blaine Gabbert is worth checking out. He looked timid and lost as a rookie. But as a sophomore in the preseason, he's looked like a new and confident man. Did coach Mike Mularkey really work some magic?
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Tag Soup getting richer?
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At the WWDC, I got some disconfort about the appearance of new "extensions" to HTML done by Apple in its WebKit. Tim Bray nails it:
Im a major admirer of Safari and of its primary author Dave Hyatt. But a couple of Daves recent notes have caused me serious discomfort. Here he notes that Safari will support a new search= attribute on the input element, and here he discusses a new canvas element. Even more troubling is the opening phrase: Another extension we made to HTML is... Id be really happy if someone explained to me how this is different from what Netscape and Microsoft did to each other so irritatingly back in 1996 (<MARQUEE> anyone?). What the W3C and Web Standards Project were created to stop? [By the way, there are namespaces, there are class= attributes, there are legitimate ways to extend HTML.] Someone please explain to me why Im wrong, because I really hope this isnt what it looks like.
I'm afraid that it might be exactly what it looks like. What's the next step, MS XHTML 2.0?
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Vainglories Are Like Ogres — Part II: Why is Vainglory Such a Big Deal?
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In this series of posts, I want to talk about a particular challenge with the vice of vainglory. This is a challenge I’ve been struggling with for years, and unfortunately it is not one that I have a good solution to. The challenge, in a nutshell, is that vainglory comes in layers.
However, it would be difficult to jump straight into that discussion, since vainglory is not a vice that people talk about a lot these days. So, I’m going to develop this discussion over the course of three posts.
• In the previous post, I explained what vainglory is and how it differs from the vice of vanity.
• In this second post, I explain why vainglory is such a big deal and worth combating in our own lives.
• Finally, in the third post, I will talk about why the layered nature of vainglory has made it so difficult to combat in my own life.
Why It’s a Big Deal
There are two parts to showing why vainglory is a big deal. First, we need to show that vainglory is destructive. Second, we need to show that it is common. Ants are no big deal because though they are common, they are not destructive. And blackholes are no big deal, because while they are destructive, they are not common. But vainglory is both.
A Destructive Vice
There are lots of reasons that vainglory is a destructive vice. The first, and probably simplest reason, is that vainglory often tempts us away from the pursuit of primary goods. Often the best action we can perform is not the action that will lead to the biggest boost to our reputation. I like how Steven Pinker puts the point when talking about effective altruism:
“[W]e have a large set of motives for why we’re altruistic and some of them are ulterior — such as appearing beneficent and generous, or earning friends and cooperation partners. Some of them may result in conspicuous sacrifices that indicate that we are generous and trustworthy people to our peers but don’t necessarily do anyone any good.”
Plato made this point long ago. Good things are often accompanied by the appearance of the good. And over time, we can come to care more and more about the appearance and less and less about the reality. We move from wanting to help the poor to wanting to look like we are helping the poor.
Of course, this is true only to the extent that I care about my reputation for its own sake, and not merely as a means to helping the poor. If I really do care about being thought generous merely so that others will be generous as well, then no such conflict can arise. This is why Aquinas thinks that the dangers of vainglory occur when one desires a reputation for the wrong reasons.
Not only can vainglory tempt us away from the good, it can also be a powerful temptation towards evil. The classic philosophical example here is from Augustine’s Confessions. In Book II, he describes a point in his adolescence where he vandalized another’s pear tree, not to eat the fruit, nor to sell it, but simply to act maliciously. Augustine considers this such a terrible act, not because the damage was that great, but because it was done for malice’s sake. What could drive him to such an action? According to Augustine it was vainglory, a desire to be approved of by one’s friends: “As soon as the words are spoken ‘Let us go and do it’, one is ashamed not to be shameless.”
C.S. Lewis, that great popularizer of Augustine, says something similar. He argues that, of all desires, the desire to be approved of by those ‘in the inner ring’ is the “most skillful in making a man who is not yet a very bad man do very bad things.” (If you don’t believe this, just consider the results of the Milgram experiment where a majority of participants were willing to perform an action which they thought was delivering possibly fatal electric shocks just because they were told to by an authority figure.) Like Augustine, Lewis emphasizes that the temptation is not about what one will gain from being approved of. Instead, the temptation comes from the simple sweetness of being thought well of by one whose approval you desperately desire.
Of course, this temptation can only occur to the extent that you desire approval, not for what is good, but simply as such. If I merely want to be approved for my honesty, then a desire for approval will not usually tempt me to join in a deception. This is one reason, then, why Aquinas thinks that the vice of vainglory involves a desire for mere approval, rather than approval for what is really good.
A second danger in vainglory is that the vainglorious lose control over their own happiness. You have much more control over how good you are than you do over what other people think of you. You can control what you do, but not what people think. Thus, the more your happiness depends on the approval of others, the fickler your happiness will be.
This point is made best, I think, by Dumbledore. In the fourth Harry Potter book, Hagrid is distressed that many dislike him simply because he is half-giant. To this worry Dumbledore replies: “Really, Hagrid, if you are holding out for universal popularity, I’m afraid you will be in this cabin for a very long time.” Ultimately, there is nothing Hagrid can do about the prejudice and poor judgment of others. However, if he grows less vainglorious, he will come to realize that the mere unqualified approval of others is not ultimately that important and should not stand as a precondition to his happiness.
Of course, not all approval is equally fickle. If someone is a good judge of character, they are more likely to think well of you to the extent you are good. This is one reason, then, why we should care more about the approval of those who are wise; their approval is less fickle and so provides a more secure foundation for happiness.
A third, but by no means final, danger of vainglory is that it can lead to dishonesty. If I come to care just about my reputation, then what matters is not being good but being thought good. Thus, I will be tempted to get others to think me good by any means I can, and not merely by becoming a better person. The vainglorious person is always faced with a temptation to make themselves look better than they really are: to take more credit for a group project than they really deserve, to make one’s motives look more noble than they really were, to exaggerate just a little bit the quality of what one did.
Why do people cheat in friendly board games? It is not like you get anything when you win, and you have not even accomplished anything if you win by cheating. The answer, of course, is that we like to be thought the winner by others. In other words, vainglory is behind many of those everyday dishonesties which populate ordinary life. And just as with the other dangers, this helps us understand why certain desires for recognition are particularly vicious. If you just care about your reputation, rather than caring that people recognize what is actually good about you, you will be more strongly inclined towards dishonesty.
The Ubiquity of Vainglory
I expect that many of you already will agree that vainglory is ubiquitous. Hopefully, you already recognize that you personally are vainglorious. (Of course it’s possible that you lack this vice, however, I expect that most people who don’t believe they are vainglorious think that because they are self-deceived, and not because they have actually reached such lofty heights of virtue.) But it is still worth understanding just why we humans are so inclined to the vice of vainglory.
While there are lots of explanations we can give for the ubiquity of vainglory, let’s just consider the explanation given by evolution. Human psychology evolved to help us survive and reproduce as a social creature within human community. And the thing is, our reputation was far more important to our reproductive success in early human communities than it is now.
There are two layers, then, to this evolutionary distortion. First, evolution selects traits important for reproductive fitness rather than goodness. Second, evolution optimized for a culture where reputation mattered in very different ways.
The Reproductive Fitness Distortion. Let’s take the point about reproductive fitness first. Often the good way to be is not going to be the same thing as the way that increases your chance at successful reproduction. The person who gives all their extra resources to the poor may be a morally better person, and do more for the common good, but they will not necessarily have lots of super successful offspring.
We can make the same point with other types of goods. For instance, the good proper to belief is truth. But even if it is good to believe true things, that does not always mean that believing true things best serves your reproductive fitness. Dan Kahan makes this point in explaining why scientific literacy correlates with partisan conformity more than with truth.
“Nothing any ordinary member of the public personally believes about the existence, causes, or likely consequences of global warming will effect the risk that climate changes poses to her, or to anyone or anything she cares about. Nothing she does as a consumer, as a voter, as a contributor to political campaigns and causes, or as a participant in public conversation will be of sufficient consequence on its own to have any impact. However, if she forms the wrong position on climate change relative to the one that people with whom she has a close affinity—and on whose high regard and support she depends on in myriad ways in her daily life—she could suffer extremely unpleasant consequences, from shunning to the loss of employment. Because the cost to her of making a mistake on the science is zero and the cost of being out of synch with her peers potentially catastrophic, it is indeed individually rational for her to attend to information on climate change in a manner geared to conforming her position to that of others in her cultural group.”
Obviously, we don’t consciously try to believe whatever our social group approves of. We think that what we believe really tracks the truth. However, there is a disconnect between what we aim at in thinking and what our cognitive apparatus has evolved to secure. This point is easy to see in selfless terms; we can recognize why believing the truth or serving the poor might trade off with reproductive fitness. But this is also true of things like happiness. Someone who cares what other people think is likely to be both more reproductively fit and also less happy.
The reason we are inclined to be excessively concerned with reputation is because reputation has a bigger influence on reproductive fitness than it does on happiness or goodness. Thus, evolution has inclined us to overinvest in our reputation at the expense of other goods.
The Evolutionary Environment Distortion. Not only did evolution optimize for the wrong thing, it also optimized for the wrong environment. Most of human evolution occurred when we lived in small communities of thirty to a hundred people. But we now live in massive, globalized societies.
If you live in a small community of thirty people, then a single person not liking you is an issue, five people not liking you is a huge problem, and fifteen people not liking you is a disaster. You did not get to select amongst forty thousand undergraduates those five most like you to be friends with, you had to be friends with the only five people available. In this environment, it made a lot more sense to make sure that each and every person you came across was impressed by you. Not only that, it was also a lot easier to make sure that everyone was impressed by you, because to be the best at something you only needed to be better than a small group of people.
Nowadays, however, it is both harder to stand out, and far less important. Despite that, all our evolved impulses still think it is incredibly important to do whatever it takes to make sure that every single person we come across knows just how great we are.
Hopefully, you now have a sense both for what vainglory is, and why it is so dangerous. In the final post, I’ll talk about one reason I’ve had so much trouble combating my own vainglory.
Is There a Problem With Scientific Discoveries Made by Harassers?
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The question about bias in science is in the news again.
It arose before, in the summer, when the press got hold of an inflammatory internal memo that Google employees had been circulating around their company. The memo’s author, James Damore, now formerly of Google, argued that Google’s proposed solutions to eradicating the gender gap in software engineering are flawed. They’re flawed, Damore thought, because they assume that the preponderance of men in “tech and leadership positions” is a result only of social and institutional biases, and they ignore evidence from evolutionary psychology suggesting that biologically inscribed differences in “personality,” “interests,” and “preferences” explain why women tend not to hold such positions.
Continue reading “Is There a Problem With Scientific Discoveries Made by Harassers?”
The Google Memo and Bias in Science
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Whoever leaked former Google engineer James Damore’s internal memo at the beginning of August didn’t so much release a document as unleash a tempest. The publicizing of the memo, and the subsequent firing of Damore, seized our national attention and generated considerable commentary about diversity, freedom of speech, and the origins of gender disparity in various sectors of society.
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Meating expectations
On Dec. 31, columnist Leah McLaren published a piece in the Globe and Mail titled, “My New Year’s Resolution? No more red meat.” Underneath the headline the kicker read, “But don’t get me wrong, I have no interest in becoming a vegetarian.”
McLaren spent most of the column defending her decision to reduce her meat consumption while simultaneously denying she should now be considered a vegetarian. McLaren used an anecdote about a cruel boss to make the assertion that vegetarians are, by nature, cold-hearted, humanity-hating hypocrites. Vegetarianism, she said, is a “seriously unattractive character trait.”
McLaren’s column sums up most people’s reaction to vegetarianism: that is, it’s not the act of refraining from meat that is repulsive, but the label itself.
Having shied away from red meat for most of my life and given up meat entirely about five years ago, I’ve had to deal with my fair share of shocked reactions, strange questions and full outrage about my diet.
When I was 15, a teacher yelled at me for spitting out a bite of pizza that I realized all too late had a hidden layer of pepperoni under the cheese. “Stop being so sensitive,” he told me. “Meat won’t kill you!”
From questions like “But don’t you miss it?” to incredulous cries of, “Well that can’t be healthy! You must have a protein deficiency!” I’ve heard it all. There’s a definite stigma attached to vegetarianism, a stigma full of misguided stereotypes and false assumptions.
In my case, my dietary decision was determined simply by my dislike for meat. For many people, this seems to be a very difficult concept to grasp. There appears to be a popular belief that all vegetarians secretly love meat but uphold their vegetarianism simply as a political statement.
While this may be true for some, for me and many others I know the decision to stay away from meat has less to do with ethics and more to do with personal preference. Believe it or not, some people just don’t like the taste of flesh.
It’s not that I don’t love animals or recognize the often horrendous conditions of commercial farms, but I think the true sentiments of animal rights activism often get tainted by radical groups like People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and the image of vegetarianism they present in the media. PETA frequently objectifies women in their advertisements and has been known to compare human tragedies and deaths to the meat industry.
In 2008, after the Greyhound bus murder, PETA created an ad that compared the stabbing and beheading of Tim McLean and the alleged cannibalism of his murderer to the slaughter of animals for meat.
This kind of gross insensitivity shouldn’t be associated with all vegetarians or vegans, but because of widespread ignorance, it is.
As long as people continue to buy into false media portrayals of vegetarianism, misguided stereotypes like McLaren’s will continue to be the norm.
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How much is Insurance on a Volkswagen Golf Gti? Average Cost
You are driving on the road and you are thinking “what if I had a VW golf vehicle? What if I could access Volkswagen GTI?”. We tend to imagine ourselves in a dreamy vehicle and it all sound right until you start wondering about the insurance rates. How to know which one is better? Should you compare them before making any important decision? Find in this article some answers, especially if you are looking for Golf GTI insurance costs. There are different vehicle models in the market for Golf and you can enjoy them and explore the possibilities in your reach. Evaluate your very own conditions and simply ask for a quote after having evaluated the information regarding each vehicle’s price and properties.
How are VW golf insurance rates?
Many times, we find it necessary to compare insurance rates to evaluate whether we can afford it. When it comes to VW Golf insurance rates, it is always convenient to compare them based on different factors that can help filter results. Per month, the average cost for insurance for a Volkswagen Golf is of R 2338, 96. Per year, it would be of R28067, 53, approximately R 8882, 13 more than a national average. The base price would be of R 294,52, that is, the insurance cost per year with a price ratio of 9.5%, doubling the national average.
Clients should take into account that rates change by trim:
• If they go for a Golf model, then the insurance rate for the model is of R2338,96
• If they go for a Golf R, the insurance rate for the model is valued at R 2146,51
How much is insurance on a Volkswagen GTI?
If you are looking for insurance on a Volkswagen GTI, you should know that there are five vehicle models that match your search. The year of your model will probably narrow the search results.
• If your model vehicle is of the year 2013, then you can access a premium of R1135.4
• If your model vehicle is of the year 2014, then the premium for your GTI is of R1195.24
• If the model that you own is of the year 2015, then your premium would be of R1251.84
• If the model that you have dates back to 2016, then your premium would be of R1392.45
• If the model that you own dates back to the year 2017, the premium is of R1517.93.
What is the average insurance cost for golf GTI?
Unfortunately, many companies do not share these details regarding insurance cost unless you ask for a quote. In order to access a quote, you have to introduce all your personal data so that the company can process it and evaluate this way the possibility for assigning you a particular insurance deal. In general, companies take into account a whole lot of factors to provide the insurance cost for a particular vehicle. Golf GTI is not considered an expensive vehicle for insurance, but it will depend too on the driver.
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How is Golf 7 GTI insurance in South Africa?
According to some insurance companies, the insurance for the model Golf 7 GTI is not that expensive. It is in fact a cheap vehicle to cover through vehicle insurance. The rates per year are of an average of R 3952, 55 more affordable than an average. The value for the Golf GTI is of poor value. A Volkswagen Gold GTI can be seen as one of the lowest vehicle insurance, with a rate of R 6350,72. This means that the average for insurance companies is 47% lower. Met Life is one of the most expensive insurance companies for Golf GTI, since its average per year is of R 46853,24.
How is Golf 6 GTI insurance cost?
The cost for this vehicle might be a little bit different. It has been on the market for about forty years already and it is considered an iconic vehicle. It has reliable engineering and production that is high quality. Drivers of all ages like to pick this vehicle. Insurance rates for this model, once again, are determined by the year of the vehicle, the profile of the driver and the driver’s behavior. Golf 6 GTI is a model that many insurance companies offer and that you could possibly acquire without any inconveniences. Remember that if you want to know the exact price or rate, by providing your information to the insurer you will be able to access the information you need.
How is Golf r insurance cost?
According to the data given by some insurance companies, the insurance cost is generally at R 9711,13. Nevertheless, it is important to remember that the amount clients will have to afford is determined by the model the client drives and the insurance group it belongs to. In general, the groups for VW golf insurance and Golf R insurance range from four to eighteen and they cover a wide set of models such as GTI, R cabriolet, Estate, Hatchback and others. Insurance provides always take into account these specifications, such as the place where they live, the age of the driver and the driver’s history while on the road. The insurance rate will not be the same for a driver who has never had an accident before than the one who has had already three of them.
In conclusion, would Golf GTI insurance be a convenient option for me?
The options for insurance with Golf GTI are quite convenient in comparison to other companies and vehicle models. There are different options regarding the year of the vehicle, the model and the behavior of the driver, as it was previously seen. Clients should take into account that the cost for insurance varies depending on these factors and that insurance is never considered isolated. This is why it is always so difficult to provide clients with specific data since the values are not given alone. They are given taking into account all these other factors. This is the reason why we recommend you to take the time to carefully study which is the perfect cover for your vehicle.
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Is the cost for Golf 6 GTI affordable?
Yes, it is.
How much would insurance be for a Golf model?
It would be of R2338,96
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1. For some reason, even though I never had one (or played one apart from emulation/ Antstream) I really like the look of Atari 7800 games. Those big blocks of low-detail colour have such a nostalgic retrogaming look. It's always reminded me of the scene in Superman 3 when the baddie (who I just found out isn't Lex Luthor played by Gene Hackman, despite my memory telling me it was) is trying to shoot down Superman with missiles, and the control system for the missiles is designed to look like a video game. (In fact, as I just found out, while checking info to make this post, it was actually created using a video game prototyping system developed for Atari! - interesting article for anyone who doesn't know about this - https://www.cbr.com/superman-iii-atari-video-game-created-for-movie/ )
2. Never knew this. Does it only work with that one shield?
3. The lady who gives out free hugs in Round Table Hold, then later relocates to a new home deep, deep underground.
4. For most of the last two decades I've consistently stuck to having just one console, with no particular loyalty - PS1, then Xbox OG, then Xbox 360, then PS4 then PS5. Just buying what I fancy near to launch time depending on what particular exclusives I want, I guess. However today I find myself with a gaming PC (first time I've had one with an up-to-date GPU in about 10 years I think), a Nintendo Switch, a PS5 - and monthly subscriptions giving me more games than I could ever want to play for all three of them! Unfortunately I don't actually have any time to play games. But I can't bring myself to cancel any of the subs "just in case" I feel like a game of something one day ... (Actually to be honest its more that I can't cancel them, as I paid annually). Ho hum.
5. Did this happen? Anything in the book about it?
6. Yeah, playing this on PC here too, been playing for a few days and no crashes for me.
7. I think it's better than The Matrix. The Matrix didn't have Raccaccoonie.
8. Resi never actually scared me, though. Whereas I remember AITD being terrifying the first time I played it. I think the slow pace of everything (I first played it on a relatively underpowered PC and the frame rate was probably about 10fps or something) added to the creepiness. Just the slow stumbling nature of the enemies and the fact that when you tried to run away from anything it was like running through treacle! The scariest bit by far was the ghost sitting in an armchair who didn't do anything unless you got too close to him, at which point he would turn into a bubbling mass of gas or something and kill you instantly. Partly I guess it was just because AITD did the environment thing first, so the shock had worn off when I saw Resi a few years later. Also I think the downright silliness of Resi ("You're the master of unlocking, Jill!") Help to stop it becoming truly scary, even though it was certainly thrilling at the time.
9. Quite a cool article here about how/why they were putting together DM on the FM-Towns. Doubt they had any idea people would still be making and using DM construction tools like the one they describe, 32 years later ...
10. Actually having read the issue now - although that statement was clearly an exaggeration - there's an interesting element of truth behind it ... A number of the larger companies that we definitely don't associate with those sort of Japanese micros apparently were creating FM Towns versions of their most popular games at the time. This wasn't because they thought they were going to crack the Japanese market and make loads of money, but mainly so they could get to grips with the ins-and-outs of producing CD-ROM software. So they'd be ready to go when the expected surge in home CD-ROM drives eventually happened. This is why there are FM-Towns and PC Engine CD versions of games like It Came From The Desert, Dungeon Master and Ultima floating around out there!
11. XBox is the only current gen gaming device I don't own and I just can't justify buying one, even though I have a Gamepass Ultimate sub (which I mainly use for PC games). If they made it work better on Smart TVs I would get a lot more value out of it by playing the Xbox games there (and possibly wouldn't renew my top-tier PSN sub when it runs out next year). I have top-tier subs for Sony, MS and Nintendo online gaming services now - I am probably spending more per month on gaming now, than I ever have in the past. And spending less actual time playing ...
12. The other cloud gaming services (PSN, XBox, Nvidia) need to up their Smart TV game. The services all work great on PCs and mobiles* but who wants to sit and play a console game on a PC or a mobile? NVidia works well if you have one of their boxes (so basically you need a console sitting under your TV and taking up an HDMI slot). PSN doesn't have a Smart TV app at all, I don't think? *Not sure about PSN - perhaps this only works on a PS console?
13. Don't they cost about the same as three or four CRTs though?
14. I've used a 14" Toshiba that I picked up on here for all of my retro consoles since I started re-buying original hardware a couple of years back. It's small but it's what I did all of my gaming on from the Spectrum through to the Dreamcast so it feels right for retro gaming to me. 14" is just the most nostalgic way to play 80s and 90s consoles and computers, for me. The first TV that I used for gaming that was bigger than 14" was a 32" CRT widescreen that I bought to use with the Xbox 1 and Gamecube.
15. Hmm, memory playing tricks after 20 odd years. Some of them very odd. Not the first time that's happened.
16. Yeah, it wasn't even called Resident Evil 3: Nemesis when it came out. It was just called Resident Evil: Nemesis. I think because it clearly just used the same engine and was more like an extension of 2 rather than a new game. It would be DLC these days. I also seem to remember it came out with very little hype, totally unlike Resi 2 which was hyped for ages. With Nemesis it was just like "Here's a new Resi game!". Mind you, CV wasn't called Resi 3 either. Or Resi 4. Funny how Nemesis got retroactively given a number but CV didn't.
17. He's been involved in a lot of things to do with retro. But not normally for very long.
18. Two more issues added to my collection - April and May 1990. I feel they have got a bit overexcited in the intro to the April issue where they said that two developments that year would make it the most significant year for gaming since the launch of the Spectrum in 1982 - the launch of the CDTV and the arrival of the PC Engine in the UK.
19. Can't you hold fire and press up? I had G'n'G on the Amiga and don't remember it being that broken.
20. Yeah, that's kind of how I imagined it would seem if I hadn't read the comics. To be fair it's kind of how the comics themselves feel when you first read them - although there is an overarching plotline running through them, it's easy to lose it among all the side stories and detours! In a comic it works fine, but I wasn't sure how it would feel in a TV series, particularly a modern-day streaming series where there are certain expectations about how episodes will stand alone as well as flow together. Glad to hear you're enjoying it, so maybe my fears are misplaced.
21. Now I've watched this all the way through and let it sink in for a while, I have mixed feelings. While I enjoyed it, I didn't feel compelled to binge watch it, meaning that perhaps it wasn't as compelling as something like Rings of Power or Cobra Kai, which are shows I have binged recently. I can't help wondering how much of the enjoyment, in this case, is just coming from getting excited about seeing how elements and situations from the comic have been adapted. And if I wasn't such a big fan of the comic, would I be that impressed? Or would it seem a bit disjointed and style-over-substance, as is the case with some other comic-to-streaming-service adaptions (Locke and Key and Umbrella Academy being two examples) I've seen recently.
22. You have to be an idiot to go by BIN prices though, as for years there's been people who are happy just to list things (maybe even things they have no real interest in selling) at ridiculous prices, just in case someone rich come along who is desperate to relive one particular game from their youth. I buy old games mags and the same thing happens there. People list old issues of magazines for 20-40 quid, and a quick check of sold prices shows you that no one has ever paid more that 5-10 quid for those magazines.
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Stern report 2: the ABC
Stern report, comment 2 in a series: a capsule of the consensus about where we stand today.
Chapter 1 reviews the basic science. If you have as short attention span as some we won’t name, you can squash it into three of Stern’s graphs.
A. The earth is warming up fast.
Chart page 5, sorry for the poor quality:
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The hockey stick is an irrelevance. What does it matter if it was as hot in 1206 as now? We know that 1206 and 2006 both offered liveable climates, unless you live in New Orleans. But they weren’t doing anything much in 1206 that could change their global environment for the worse, and we are.
B. Why? Greenhouse gases.
Chart page 4:
“The rising levels of greenhouse gases provide the only plausible explanation for the
observed trend for at least the past 50 years …. The causal link between greenhouse gases concentrations and global temperatures is well established, founded on principles established by scientists in the nineteenth century.” (Stern p.6)
C. There’s a smoking chimney: fossil fuels.
Chart p. 175:
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Fossil fuels accounted for over 60% of the greenhouse gas emissions in 2000 (p.171). The growth rates in emissions from deforestation and other land use changes were roughly parallel to those in fossil fuels back to 1950, when the data for the former give out.
So much is common ground. Even George Bush accepted the reality of anthropogenic climate change in his Rose Garden speech in June 2001.
What I found most interesting in this part of the Stern report was its discussion on the origin of the science (Wikipedia links added):
Current understanding of the greenhouse effect has its roots in the simple calculations laid out in the nineteenth century by scientists such as Fourier, Tyndall and Arrhenius. Fourier realised in the 1820s that the atmosphere was more permeable to incoming solar radiation than outgoing infrared radiation and therefore trapped heat. Thirty years later, Tyndall identified the types of molecules (known as greenhouse gases), chiefly carbon dioxide and water vapour, which create the heat-trapping effect. Arrhenius took this a step further showing that doubling the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would lead to significant changes in surface temperatures.
This underlying physics is rock-solid, unexciting stuff. (You can check out some of it yourself. I’ve built a toy model that does this, too childish for posting here, so it’s tucked away here on my personal website). It doesn’t fit the Romantic, Promethean story revived by Thomas Kuhn, of lonely geniuses struggling to overthrow an inferior paradigm embedded in a consensus conventional wisdom. There’s no equivalent here to phlogiston, the ether, heliocentrism, or special creation of species, strong explanatory accounts with wide support. It’s much more like the Baconian story of electricity: first there wasn’t any science, then Ampère, Faraday, Ohm etc. made some observations, and after a bit of to-ing and fro-ing knocked it into a perfectly sound theory. New bits are being added all the time, but there’s no fundamental debate as with cosmology or sociobiology.
There’s something else.
Climate models use the laws of nature to simulate the radiative balance and flows of energy and materials. These models are vastly different from those generally used in economic analyses, which rely predominantly on curve fitting. (Stern p.8)
Social scientists are used to models where the underlying theory is almost completely qualitative, as with microeconomics, and at best gives you the direction of a causal link. To build a quantitative model, you have to tweak the model parameters till they fit the data. There’s no deep reason why the elasticities in an economic model should be what they are. The basic laws in climate models, physical or chemical, are quantitative. Potentially, climate models can be far superior to economic ones, and Stern claims they already are. They are certainly much bigger. I’m one of 60,000 volunteering my PC to a distributed climate simulation; my run will be 1850 hours of CPU time when it’s finished, and that’s just one run of one component of one model.
Sceptics can’t challenge the basic science, as it’s secure textbook stuff. But since the interactions are numerous, a climate model gets forbiddingly complex and pushes against the frontiers of computability. The uncertainties arise in the way the models are put together.
In the next post I’ll have a look at the controversial science: predictions, sensitivities, and should we give the surviving sceptics air time?
If you found this too elementary, join the discussion at instead. I don’t propose to compete with climate scientists.
Author: James Wimberley
13 thoughts on “Stern report 2: the ABC”
1. "The hockey stick is an irrelevance. What does it matter if it was as hot in 1206 as now? We know that 1206 and 2006 both offered liveable climates, unless you live in New Orleans. But they weren't doing anything much in 1206 that could change their global environment for the worse, and we are."
It's very relevant. If it was as hot in 1206 as it is now, then it is clear that what we are doing now is not necessary for it to be so hot. That is, it is quite possible that it would still be just about as hot today even if there were no greenhouse gases. It undermines the correlation between emissions and warming.
2. If you look near 1800 you see a sharp spike in near-surface temperature, this to me, as apparently in 1206, is an irrelevance as stated above. The Earth's climate varies and but seemingly around an equilibrium point at their relative zero.
What concerns me most is if you look closely at the first graph you see a hot-cold oscillation running +/- until just around 1920. Continue on through time you see the oscillation continues on and damps out beyond 1980. Is there more data going back beyond 1850? Does the author state that the data pre-1850 looks like the data from 1850-1920?
3. It is great to have over 150 years of data regarding surface temps, but I am still not sold on global warming being caused by man.
Archeological studies have shown that the earth has gone through global warming cycles several times.
4. If I recall right(I am only 38), many scientific articles were written during the 70's and early 80's about the earth cooling and heading towards an ice age.
5. Here is the latest release "Not in our media of course" from NASA.;
Ice Caps Growing not shrinking.
Antarctic Sea Ice Increases over Past Two Decades By Staff 22
August 2002 In a surprising departure from other findings that point to a
warming planet, a NASA researcher has found that the amount of ice in the
Antarctic increased from 1979 to 1999, as measured by satellites. Many recent
findings have detailed the decline of the ice cap in the Arctic, at the top
of the world. These new results from the Southern Hemisphere imply that
global climate change involves regional variations. Changes in ice cover are
important not only because they indicate temperature changes that have
occurred; the changes can effect future temperatures. With more ice, more
solar radiation is reflected away from Earth. The ice also insulates oceans
from the atmosphere. Less ice has the opposite effects. In the new study,
published in the Annals of Glaciology, Claire Parkinson of NASA"s Goddard
Southern Ocean to obtain trends in sea ice coverage. On average, the area
where sea ice seasons have lengthened by at least one day per year is roughly
one day per year. "You can see with this dataset that what is happening in
the Antarctic is not what would be expected from a straightforward global
warming scenario, but a much more complicated set of events," Parkinson said.
The length of the sea ice season in any particular region or area refers to
the number of days per year when at least 15 percent of that area is covered
by sea ice. Some areas close to the Antarctic continent have sea ice all year
long, but a much larger region of the Southern Ocean has sea ice for a
smaller portion of the year, and in those regions the length of the sea ice
season can vary significantly from one year to another. Parkinson also looked
at how various regions of the Antarctic compared to one another. Regionally,
the Ross Sea, on average, had its sea ice seasons getting longer, while most
of the Amundsen Sea and almost the entire Bellingshausen Sea had their sea
ice seasons getting shorter. "The Antarctic sea ice changes match up well
with regional temperature changes," Parkinson said. The study used data from
NASA"s Nimbus 7 Scanning Multichannel Microwave Radiometer (SMMR) and the
Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Special Sensor Microwave
Imagers (SSMIs).
6. Ty
PS you should be aware that we *will* move into a cooling cycle.
This was documented by Milenkovich (sp?), and stems from the earth's peturbations in orbit around the sun. He documented this in the 1930s, but published in Serbo-Croat, so his work has only been appreciated since about 1980.
However there is no evidence that this will occur in the next several thousand years, and certainly not in the next couple of centuries. The 'little Ice Age' of the late medieval period was tiny by comparison.
Whereas our massive, uncontrolled, one way experiment in doubling or tripling global CO2 concentrations has been running since about 1750, and will be fully played out by 2150 (by which time most of the world's accessible carbon fuel will be burnt up).
Of course, if we were faced with an ice age, sometime in the future, we would have burned through our ready supplies of CO2 increasing substances (oil, gas and coal). Which would leave us high and dry if that were to occur. Double irony.
7. I know this issue is always up for debate and each argument supported by it's own scientist. I feel the best way to satisfy all is to have leadership in this country that will stand up and make a Kennedyesque pledge to be off off of fossil fuels in ten years and turn to more environment friendlier energy.
Holistically, everyone wins from the environment to geo-political issues.
8. Ty
Blair has gone for a declaration we will emit 60% less carbon in 2050 than we do now.
But even that is, so far, empty rhetoric, not matched with real policy.
Carbon Free for the US in 10 years is completely impossible without economic collapse.
With new technology, and a lot of hard work, mostly carbon free is possible by 2050.
What the US needs is a JFK like figure, or better an FDR like figure, who says that the US will emit only 30% of the carbon, in 2050, it does now, and pledges whatever sacrifices are necessary to make that so.
The problem is, that 70%, which is *possible* under current technology, may not be enough.
But still, what you need, and we need, is a Churchill. Who says simply:
We are not yet to the crisis that will create an opportunity for such a man, nor does such a man or woman yet appear on the political radar screen. John McCain has the gumption, apparently, but I don't know that he has the political will to go against his own party like that.
I am reminded that people thought little of FDR as an intellect or politician, at least before the Great Depression, and even less of Harry S. Truman. John Kennedy was seen as a young and unimpressive senator.
9. The hockey stick is relevant because the graphs show that it is now warmer than it was in 1206. The graphs indicated that it is warmer now than during the last millenium by about .5 degrees Celsius, and that the increase in temperature pretty much correlates to the increase in CO2 in the atmosphere over the same time period.
10. Curbing of Global Warming?
"The researchers, who reported their findings in the Nov. 2 online edition of the journal Science, suggest the study could point toward new ways to curb global warming."
Plankton's Influence on Clouds
Phytoplankton, microscopic plants that live in the ocean in vast quantities, may play a role in cloud formation, which in turn may have an effect on how much sunlight reaches and warms Earth's surface, a surprising study has found.
Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology and North Carolina State University discovered the link between clouds and the biosphere as they were examining increases in cloud cover over part of the Southern Ocean that encircles Antarctica. Using satellite observations, they found that the increased cloudiness coincided with a large phytoplankton bloom.
The scientists theorize that oxidation of the chemical isoprene, which phytoplankton emit, produced airborne particles that helped double concentrations of cloud droplets in the region.
The team calculated that the increased cloudiness reduced the absorption of sunlight by the same amount that has been observed in the more polluted areas of Earth. The researchers, who reported their findings in the Nov. 2 online edition of the journal Science, suggest the study could point toward new ways to curb global warming.
"Studies like this one may help reshape the way we think about how the biosphere interacts with clouds and climate," said Georgia Tech assistant professor Athanasios Nenes, who co-authored the paper. "We can now see very strongly the influence of marine biology on oceanic clouds."
— Juliet Eilperin (Washington Post 11-13-06 page A12)
11. Ty
If it does work like that, then why has the world temperature been moving up, in line with increased CO2 concentrations?
12. I do not think the reports posted need to be automatically dismissed because they do not feed the narrow parameter of "increased CO2 = increased temperatures"
All data should be considered holistically. Do I believe that man is contributor to increased temperatures? Yes, but not the single contributor. One has to consider history, cycles, and planetary placement within our solar system and galaxy as it moves through space.
The earth is a very dynamic, multi-variabled planet. If we knew precisely how the planet worked, we would be able to duplicate it in a biosphere. To date, I am unaware that this has been done successfully.
13. Ty at November 15, 2006 06:40 AM
Increased levels of atmospheric CO2 does indeed correlate to increases in temperature. Increases in temperature also leads to increase levels of atmospheric water vapor, which is also a greenhouse gas. Increased levels of atmospheric CO2 can also lead to increased levels of plant life, of which phytoplankton is only one. If increased levels of phytoplankton does, indeed, lead to increases in cloud formation, that may lead to a decrease in a projected increase in temperature, but it does not negate the increase. If it did, it would have shown up in the temperature graphs.
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About The Book
New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger “builds a sense of place for The Hollows that rivals Stephen King’s Castle Rock for continuity and creepiness.” —The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC)
“For fans of dark and twisty psychological suspense, Ink and Bone is not to be missed.” —Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author of Most Wanted
Twenty-year-old Finley Montgomery is rarely alone. Visited by people whom others can’t see and haunted by prophetic dreams she has never been able to control or understand, Finley is terrified by the things that happen to her. When Finley’s abilities start to become too strong for her to handle—and even the roar of her motorcycle or another dazzling tattoo can’t drown out the voices—she turns to the only person she knows who can help her: her grandmother Eloise Montgomery, a renowned psychic living in The Hollows, New York.
Reading Group Guide
This reading group guide for Ink and Bone includes an introduction, discussion questions and a Q&A with author Lisa Unger. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. We hope that these ideas will enrich your conversation and increase your enjoyment of the book.
A missing little girl. A grieving family barely clinging together. A young woman grappling with her special psychic gift. A secluded, mystical town. These elements combine in Ink and Bone, the latest haunting psychological thriller from award-winning, New York Times–bestselling author Lisa Unger.
Although her cold demeanor and canvas of tattoos usually make her an outcast, Finley Montgomery is rarely alone. Visited by specters and prone to visions, Finley is often overwhelmed by her increasingly powerful psychic gifts. To better understand and channel these powers she moves across the country to The Hollows, a woodsy upstate town that’s home to her similarly gifted grandmother, Eloise. As Finley begins to adjust to her new life and better reconcile her psychic powers, she and Eloise are drawn into a kidnapping case that’s been cold for months. With a family desperate for answers and even the smallest clue about their little girl, Finley and Eloise discover just how far some folks in The Hollows will go to keep their secrets.
Topics and Questions for Discussion
1. “Anyone who asks you to keep a secret from your mom—a teacher, a friend, a stranger, anyone—is not looking out for you. No good person would ever ask you to do that.” How did you interpret this quote in the context of the prologue? How about after completing Ink and Bone? How might this quote apply to the different parent-child relationships throughout the book?
2. How would you characterize the respective grieving processes of Merri and Wolf? Is one more right or wrong than the other?
3. What was your initial impression upon meeting Finley? Did this first impression change at all throughout the book?
4. “She hasn’t given up. She says that she can feel her daughter’s life force.” Do you think there is such a thing as “life force”? Is there an instance in your own life when you have experienced something similar?
5. How do Jones and Eloise complement each other? Considering their success, why are they often considered a “last resort” instead of an early option?
6. Considering Eloise’s psychic gifts, do you think she foresaw Finley’s relocation to The Hollows and subsequent involvement with Jones?
7. What role does Rainer play throughout the book?
8. Were you familiar with The Hollows from Lisa Unger’s previous novels? If so, how does its role differ than previous stories? How is The Hollows more than just a setting?
9. Is the dissension between the town and hill folks of The Hollows and the seasonal visitors warranted? Have you ever visited or resided in a similar community?
10. There are a few references to Carl Jung throughout Ink and Bone. What was your level of familiarity with him and his work before the book? Will you investigate further?
11. Regardless of the tragedy that transpired in The Hollows, do you think Merri and Wolf were ultimately doomed? Does one of them bear more responsibility than the other?
12. Do you think Abel Crawley was born evil or made evil? Who do you think were the bigger victims: his family or the abducted girls?
13. Was Eloise’s arc in Ink and Bone satisfying for you?
14. What’s your projection for the future of the Gleason family? Did it change from your first impression?
15. How would you explain Finley’s tattoos and her desire to add to her tapestry? How is the title Ink and Bone fitting?
A Conversation with Lisa Unger
What are the challenges of developing such a unique setting as The Hollows across various books and novellas? Are you having fun with this type of “world building”?
The Hollows has a life of its own. In a lot of ways I feel more as if I am discovering it rather than developing it. It is revealing itself in layers, both as a physical place and as a kind of character with an agenda, motives, flaws, and appetites. I see it very clearly—from the idyllic main street to the dark deep of The Hollows woods, from the red Victorian house of The Hollows Historical Society to the Java Stop. And yet it’s slippery, something different to each character depending where they are on the spectrum of psychic ability. So it’s shifting, changing, and, yes, weaving its story through novels and short stories. But it definitely is fun, and always intriguing to see what it’s up to next.
The Hollows was introduced in Fragile as ‘up North’ and now has become a regular setting. What’s it like to look back at that line now, considering how far The Hollows has come?
It’s true that when The Hollows first turned up, I didn’t think very much of it. Some place “up North” in the tri-state area. Semirural, semisuburban, close to New York City but very far energetically, it was probably very loosely inspired by the town where I lived as an adolescent. But it could have been anywhere—that was kind of the point. It was just a place you thought was safe, but which wasn’t. And that’s everywhere. Then, like a character whom I get to know over a long period of writing and several books, it has changed and evolved, grown, behaved badly. I enjoy my time in The Hollows—even though it’s a place of dark secrets—because it always surprises me. Like an intimate friend, you don’t always see how much it has changed over the years, you forgive its flaws, and look forward to the road ahead.
What type of research did you do and what types of people did you meet to learn about psychics?
Early in my career as a book publicist, I had the opportunity to work with psychic John Edwards. Looking back, I see that he was the inspiration in many ways for Eloise Montgomery. I have also had personal experiences with psychics, which also influenced me. And, of course, I have done a great deal of reading on the subject and continue to explore this area of interest.
Research is a way of life for me in many ways. I am an information junkie—constantly reading, watching, taking in as much information as possible from newspapers, books, documentaries. I travel a lot, seek out different kinds of people. So, it’s not like I have an idea for a novel and then start to research. It’s often this ongoing research that inspires my next novel.
But you touch on an interesting point here. My characters aren’t psychics; they’re people who dwell somewhere on the spectrum of psychic ability. I am more interested in who Eloise and Finley are as women, what makes them tick, what are their quirks and isms, their flaws and strengths, than I am in the fact they can see people and things that others cannot. That research is ongoing, as well.
Some of the scenes with the Gleason family are positively wrenching. How were you able to make that pain come off the page? Was it all difficult creating these scenes and scenarios being a mother yourself?
If you’re not deep inside your characters, feeling what they are feeling, then you’re not doing your job as a writer. You can’t expect your readers to feel something that you’re not feeling yourself. So, yes, there were some painful scenes to write.
In a very real sense, I wouldn’t be writing about these kinds of things if I wasn’t trying to metabolize emotion, fear, questions about human nature—family dynamics, matters of identity and what makes us who we are. I work things out on the page, really dig deep inside. Which is not to say that I’ve experienced moments like the Gleasons’ experience, but I have known loss and struggle, felt pain and anguish. So it’s not very hard to empathize with them and paint an authentic portrait of their dark days, while hopefully ushering them to a brighter place.
There are some Jungian references sprinkled throughout the book. How did you become interested in his philosophies and teachings?
Carl Jung’s philosophies and teachings are an ongoing obsession for me. You can’t be fascinated by human nature, psychology, the supernatural, and the brain without exploring Jung’s ideas. Ink and Bone really caused me to delve more deeply into his thoughts on the paranormal.
What I love about Jung is how he embraced the idea of the “paranormal" as an extension of the human psyche. His mother was a psychic medium, he had a near-death experience, a spirit guide that he relied upon, as well as numerous other experiences that fueled his desire to understand this part of the human experience. He felt that the scientific method asked questions that couldn’t always be answered by nature, and that the anomaly should be explored, not rejected.
Sometimes it seems that psychics and other alternative methods are the final, almost last-ditch effort to break a case. Do you think there is a place for them earlier in the investigation?
I think there might be a place in investigations for an intuitive or an empath. In fact, I suspect that probably many detectives and investigators have latent intuitive abilities; it’s likely what drew them to investigative work in the first place. This questions touches upon a larger question of why we don’t put more faith in our “instinctive” or “intuitive” abilities. Certainly in law enforcement there are rules and chains of evidence to be followed. But “gut instinct” plays a role as well. A union between real police work and the work of someone attuned to energies would be a formidable pairing. Kind of like Jones Cooper and Eloise Montgomery.
The Montgomerys all have very defined personalities. How do you conceive and develop these characters’ personality traits across three generations?
A long time ago, I stopped thinking of characters as people whom I create and started thinking of them as people whom I meet. And though, of course, I know this is not true—I know that I am the creator and that all my characters are an amalgamation of my thoughts, observations, imagination, and research—it is true to the way that I experience the people who populate my novels. So all of the various members of the Montgomery family—Eloise, Emily, Amanda, Finley and Alfie (and others)—presented to me differently and very vividly. They have been revealing themselves to me in layers, and I have been getting to know them for a while, like any ongoing relationship, and sharing them with my readers.
Might we see more of Finley, Rainer, and Jones in coming books?
Hmm . . . could be! Stay tuned!
The female-driven psychological thriller is really having a moment right now with a string of hit novels, TV shows, and films. What’s it like watching, and being a part of, such a moment? Why are readers so drawn to these stories?
It’s exciting. I have been drawn to this type of story since I read my first thriller, Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier—which was published in 1938. This book was one of my earliest influences as a writer, and throughout my body of work there’s a theme of the ordinary girl in extraordinary circumstances. So it’s not a new concept. I recognize that theme in the big runaway bestsellers of the last few years, though certainly it takes on multiple forms.
I think people turn to crime fiction or psychological suspense because it allows them to digest in a safe environment some of the things that frighten them. There may be all manner of dark things in those pages, but there’s a beginning, a middle, and an end. Usually a form of justice is served. This is not always true in the real world. Women comprise a large, if not the largest, group of book buyers. So I think it’s exciting for readers to see a woman more in the role of heroine, in charge of herself, and the center of story. She’s not relegated to the sidelines, or painted as evil because she’s powerful, or in peril needing rescue. She’s the major voice, the actor, the one who may be the victim, the hero, or both.
Your books collect elements from a few genres. Is there one that you’ve considered going all in on?
I don’t believe in genres. I don’t sit down to write a mystery or a thriller. I didn't begin my journey into The Hollows thinking that there would one day be another layer to the story that would lead me to ask questions about the paranormal. My novels are driven by character voice, and all my stories flow from that place. Where my characters take me, that’s where I’ll go.
Ghosts, Guns and Dark Places: Tess Gerritsen and Lisa Unger in Conversation
When authors get together there’s no telling what they’ll wind up discussing. When it’s acclaimed and bestselling thriller writers like Tess Gerritsen and Lisa Unger, you better believe they’re going dark and deep. From nightmares that turn into novels, to how thriller writers are often metabolizing the things that frighten them on the page, from research war stories, to the conflict between science and the supernatural, this conversation took some wild, twisty roads – just like their novels.
Lisa Unger: A couple of years ago, when I was writing FRAGILE, I ran into a character I wasn’t expecting, psychic Eloise Montgomery. I was excited about her. I thought: Oh! A psychic! Even if she’s a fraud, that’s still interesting. But my characters have minds of their own and she only had a small part to play in that book — yet she stayed with me. She’s had a couple of books since then, three short stories, and in my upcoming INK AND BONE we meet her granddaughter Finley, who has powers of her own. Eloise’s story has told itself in a way that I wouldn’t have expected, and it has led me down some roads I didn’t imagine I'd go as a writer. This is, of course, the joy and the magic of writing. So I was struck while reading PLAYING WITH FIRE that you, too, had walked into some of the same territory. Was it a character, or a story, or curiosity about something else that led you there?
Tess Gerritsen: It was a nightmare! I was in Venice for my birthday, and after a night drinking a bit too much wine, I had a freaky dream. I dreamt I was playing my violin. A baby was sitting nearby, and as I played a dark and disturbing melody, the baby's eyes suddenly glowed red and she turned into a monster. I woke up wondering what it meant -- and knowing there was a story here. Something about the power of music to haunt and to transform people. That day I wandered around Venice and ended up in the old Jewish quarter. There I saw memorial plaques dedicated to the Venice Jews who were deported to death camps during WWII. That's when both parts of the novel came to me -- a story about a 1930s Jewish composer whose haunting melody will nearly destroy the life of a woman violinist 70 years later. I'm already a violinist (strictly amateur) with a lifelong love of music, and that knowledge helped inform the musical aspects of the story.
I find that the interests and passions we've developed during our lives can both inform and inspire our novel writing. Was there anything from your own life that worked its way into INK AND BONE? Some part of yourself that slipped into the character or plot?
Lisa Unger: I love that, that an intersection of your dream life and your waking one led you to write PLAYING WITH FIRE. It’s so true to the way the process works for me, this blend of waking, dreaming, and imagining. The musical elements of your story are so rich and alive that I thought you must be a musician, or someone with a deep knowledge of music. Which is where, I suppose knowledge and passion move in.
There’s some blend of all of that, as well, in INK AND BONE. I have an enduring fascination with the idea of psychic phenomena in the Jungian sense, that it might be considered a natural extension of normal human ability. In my other life in publishing, I had a chance to work with psychic John Edwards. And I was struck both by his abilities and how normal he was, how he could just be your cousin from Long Island. In a weird way, though this was many years ago, he was the inspiration for Eloise Montgomery. The fictional town in which INK AND BONE is set, The Hollows, first showed up in FRAGILE, which was very loosely based on a real event from my past. Though I didn’t see it at the time, The Hollows shares certain similarities with the place where I grew up. So, in a lot of ways I suppose I’m dreaming on the page, the real and the imagined get twisted into fiction.
Tess Gerritsen: I'm afraid my science training prevents me from straying too far into the paranormal. I always (boringly enough!) want a logical explanation for everything. In that regard, my character Dr. Maura Isles is very much like me; we both want science to give us all the answers and we're bothered when it can't. Ironically, I love reading paranormal fiction, and wish I could write it, but it's like I have a form of writer's block about it. Just when I'm on the verge of crossing over into a paranormal tale, that nagging scientist in my head yanks me back.
That's why I'm so impressed by writers who can pull it off, and so convincingly. Your stories manage to merge the real and the spooky so perfectly, that I sometimes feel like I'm in the middle of a feverish dream when I'm reading them. I remember racing through CRAZY LOVE YOU and my sense of reality kept shifting in different directions. It's as if you opened a psychic curtain and let us peek through into a universe that's invisible to most of us.
I'm intrigued by the fact your character in INK AND BONE was inspired by your work with psychic John Edwards. I love hearing about the research that writers must do to make their stories convincing. In fact, research is the part I enjoy most about writing, because I can delve into new worlds. As a writer I've attended autopsies, watched the CT scan of a mummy, and scouted Boston for the best places to dump a body. What lengths have you gone to get the details right?
Lisa Unger: Wait! Don’t give too much away! I’m deeply engrossed in PLAYING WITH FIRE. Of course, I had an inkling that your scientist’s mind would resist the supernatural. But I do sense more than a passing curiosity, Dr. Gerritsen! Science and the supernatural are not necessarily at odds. There is so much we don’t know about the universe and the human mind; there are more questions than answers. I suppose I believe anything is possible, which might be why I’m willing to go into the unexplained with my characters.
I’m always amazed, in all of your books from HARVEST to GRAVITY, to the Rizzoli and Isles series at the depth of your knowledge about so many things. Most writers are explorers. I like to think of myself as a spelunker, shimming into the dark spaces between things I don’t understand to try finding answers. So, yes, research (and life) is an important part of the process.
I’ve taken a concealed weapons course (and absolutely hated the feeling of firing a gun). I’ve interviewed a woman who claimed to be a ghost hunter. One of my closest friends is a retired Federal Agent who, if he doesn’t know the answers to my million questions, can always find someone who does. I lived with a New York City police officer for eight years – okay, so that was a relationship, and a pretty bad one at that. But in the end I just wound up with a good knowledge of police work and fantastic recipe for roast pork -- which I guess is something. I’ve been lava tubing in Iceland (not sure where that’s going to turn up, but I’m guessing it will). Recently, I’ve become obsessed with birds. I’m an information junkie. I’m constantly reading non-fiction in all areas with a special focus on psychology, addiction, trauma, biology and the brain. For me, more than the nuts and bolts of procedure, it’s human nature and the mind, and where those things intersect with nurture and spirituality, that fascinate me. Much of INK AND BONE is laced through with those themes.
Are there themes that you find come up again and again in your novels? Have you ever been surprised by a recurring question or idea that surfaces without your realizing it?
Tess Gerritsen: I love your research tales! I too hated firing a gun. I was painfully aware that if I was the slightest bit careless and didn't stay in control of where it was pointed, someone could die. I also learned how difficult it is to be accurate with a handgun. I certainly understand how cops can fire a dozen rounds -- and still miss their target.
When I'm writing, I'm thinking primarily about characters and plot, and it's only in retrospect that I understand what the theme might be. You asked whether I've been surprised by recurring questions that seem to surface in my books, and the answer is: yes, absolutely. Thriller writer David Morrell once told me that novelists often address their own childhood traumas in their books. For instance, a writer who never felt his father loved him may write book after book about heroes trying to please authority figures. When Morrell told me that, a light bulb went on in my head, because I realized it was true for me as well. When I was a child, I adored a family friend named Uncle Mike, who served very much as a father figure for me. He was a gentle soul who counseled me about school, life, and love. Then when I turned eighteen, Uncle Mike was arrested for murdering his sister-in-law. I was stunned because I never saw that violent side of him, and it led me to question whether anyone is who they seem to be. That's the theme I return to again and again -- which smiling face hides the monster? In a way, it's a universal theme for crime writers, the evil that lurks in the hearts of seemingly ordinary human beings.
Lisa Unger: Very early in my career, I heard David Morrell speak and his wise words struck a chord with me, too. When I was fifteen, a girl I knew was abducted and murdered. We lived in a small, supposedly safe town, the kind of place you move to give your kids a happy, suburban upbringing. And then, on a day like any other day, a girl walking home from school fell victim to a monster. I never saw the world the same way again. The theme of the lost girl runs through almost all of my novels in one way or another, never with my intending it and always obvious to me only after the book is done. I think most of us are metabolizing fear on the page, and looking to put order to the chaos we perceive in the world. Maybe that’s why people read crime fiction, as well — because there’s a beginning, middle, and an end where some kind of justice is served. Not always so in the real world.
I’m writing pretty close to the bone. I follow the voices in my head, and so far they’ve all been pretty dark and twisted, wrestling with questions of identity, struggling with everything from addiction to body dysmorphic disorder to hauntings. I have a voracious curiosity about people and all the different things that make us who we are. If someone else turns up with something different to explore, I’ll certainly honor that. For me that’s the joy of writing, following character voice wherever it takes me.
I think next up for you is a new Rizzoli and Isles entitled STRANGE GIRL. Any tidbits you would like to share?
Tess Gerritsen: I can't share tidbits yet because the story keeps changing on me and I never know how it's going to morph. That's the trouble with writing by the seat of my pants -- I never know where the ride will take me.
Tess Gerritsen is the acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author of PLAYING WITH FIRE and the upcoming STRANGE GIRL featuring homicide detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura Isles (characters that inspired the TNT television series “Rizzoli and Isles.”) Lisa Unger is the author of fourteen novels of psychological suspense, including her upcoming release INK AND BONE (June 7, 2016), and the paperback release of CRAZY LOVE YOU (March 29, 2016). Her books have sold over 2 million copies worldwide, and have been published in 26 countries. Both authors have dark thoughts and very nice husbands who are never afraid to come home to them at night.
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• Publisher: Gallery Books (July 18, 2017)
• Length: 368 pages
• ISBN13: 9781501101656
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Raves and Reviews
Ink and Bone is like The Sixth Sense on steroidsa dark, dazzling tale in which the light manages to shine through on things that really do go bump in the night." The Providence Journal
"Lisa Unger is building a sense of place for The Hollows that rivals Stephen King's Castle Rock for continuity and creepiness." —The News & Observer
"I experienced something pleasantly heartbreaking while reading Ink and Bone, Lisa Unger's latest mystery-thriller. This horrific, fast-paced novel succeeded in drawing me in by taking possession of my senses and controlling the emotions I thought were mine. Literally... a true nail-biter." —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"Unger makes the spectral realistic because anything can happen in The Hollows, and does. In her storytelling, the supernatural jump starts a story about fragile families seeking peace and fulfillment.... Without over violence, Unger delivers a frighteningly real villain who is able to hide in plain sight. Ink and Bone is a welcomed return to the haunting The Hollows." —Sun Sentinel
"A gut-wrenching tale of horror and mystery.... Strong characters and stellar writing make this a wonderful mix of small-town life with the supernatural." —Associated Press
"Unger builds the tension to high intensity.... Little by little, the truth is revealed to Finley and to the reader—a dark side that winds through the Hollows like the long-abandoned mines that snake beneath its surface.... Ink and Bone takes the reader into dire places, but into the light as well. And Finley? My psychic vibes predict she'll be back." —Tampa Bay Times
“Those voices appear on the page, and without much prompting become the interesting, dimensional characters that make her books so thrilling.” —Sarasota Herald-Tribune
“For those who like intense psychological mystery at its best. Unger provides." —The Florida Times-Union
"Lisa Unger takes you to dark places then shows you the light. The universe she has created in The Hollowsthe dead and the living, the haunted and the haunting, the lost and missingresonates so deeply, it’s a world I want to go back to again and again and am always a little heartbroken to leave. In Ink and Bone, we return to The Hollows once more, and Unger weaves a story that casts a captivating spell, and will leave you feeling haunted long after you turn the last page." —Jennifer McMahon, author of The Night Sister
"Engrossing, atmospheric, and fast-paced, for fans of dark and twisty psychological suspense, Lisa Unger's Ink and Bone is not to be missed." —Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author of Most Wanted
"Instant page-turner! A race-against-the-clock thriller that brings together grieving families, small town secrets, and a troubled teen whose ghosts aren't just in her past." —Lisa GardnerNew York Times bestselling author of Find Her
"This is as chilling a tale as any the ingenious Lisa Unger has ever come up with. I've still got shivers!" —Robert Masello, #1 Amazon bestselling author of The Einstein Prophecy.
“Engrossing. . . the tension is palpable. Unger straddles the fine line between thriller and horror, making this a very exciting and riveting read, sure to appeal to a wide range of readers, including Kay Hooper or Stephen King fans." —Booklist (starred review)
“Unger's beloved characters continue a deftly balanced story that's supernatural without a creepy aftertaste.” —Kirkus Reviews
"Fans of the supernatural and psychological suspense will find this story entertaining." —Library Journal
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- Fleet management
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DGPS/TS Survey VS Drone survey : Ease of Data Collection
Drones have one of the biggest advantages over traditional methods and that is, they can cover/ survey the entire Area of Interest in a few flights. The data from here can be processed together to get Orthomosaic, Elevation models, and point clouds. These outputs will essentially have all the information needed, Spectra can store them together in a centralized platform and makes it convenient for any user to compare surveys and track the progress of the worksite.
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Not only is it an efficient way of collecting vast quantities of knowledge, but it also means all the knowledge is gathered in one go, rather than conducting a ground-based survey, only to seek out that it must be redone because a part of the location has been missed.
And even if you don't need part of the data set immediately, it can be stored in Spectra, the cloud-based platform ready for when you do, without the need for additional fieldwork.
For instance, this geo-referenced 2D Orthomosaic of 50-70 acres was captured during a single 15 minute flight with the DJI Phantom 4 RTK.
In just one image, the team can identify problems, track productivity, decide where to deploy machinery or build a new cell for landfills, and manage/monitor environmental areas.
And the resolution is so good, that site managers can zoom into specific sections of the map to view the situation in more detail.
The Resolution or The Ground Sampling Distance can be adjusted by the quality of the drone's camera and the flight altitude while planning the drone flight mission. DMO helps you plan your mission in a few minutes effortlessly.
The drone data after being processed can be visualized on Spectra in both 2D and 3D form for a dynamic perspective which allows the user to make multiple valuable measurements and give deeper insights into the worksite. These measurements can be saved for later use as well.
The insightful information that drone surveys along with spectra can give is simply not possible with traditional methods which include DGPS or Total Station surveys. A spectra user can subsequently share this information with other team members and stakeholders to help them make better data-driven decisions.
DGPS/TS Survey VS Drone survey : Safety
DGPS/TS surveys are largely manual & are hindered when climbing large stockpiles or through dense vegetation areas. Whereas A drone is not limited by tough terrains or vegetation.
Stockpile Measurements done traditionally will require people to climb over the dumps to take readings every few centimeters/meters, this data collection method can be extremely dangerous as the stockpiles usually have steep slopes and are extremely unstable.
All these manual works can be easily avoided by using a drone to survey the stockpile, which will be more accurate and using a point cloud which will have data points in every 3 cm. As the data points are so close to one another the accuracy of Stockpile volumes will be much higher as Elevation models from these are more densely & accurately interpolated.
DGPS/TS Survey VS Drone survey : Deeper Insights
Drone enables surveyors to collect high resolution accurate data of the entire site. As drones can be flown to the entire site from a safe location and can be controlled remotely. Data capture becomes easy even in the non-accessible or dangerous areas, like in a mining environment.
These data are so high resolution that it can give much more deeper and wide-ranging insights to drive decision making for the mine managers.
Each of the photogrammetric outputs that are, Orthomosaic, DSM, DTM, Point Cloud, 3D mesh can help the user make contours & spotlevels of any interval. A user can find any measurements along with precise latitude and longitude of any feature. All these are possible because of drones using geo-tagged images which help produce 3D geo-data.
Combining these photogrammetric outputs with a Cloud-based platform like Spectra, Skylark Drones can empower any layman who does not have deep GIS or Photogrammetric expertise with all the insightful measurements tools and functionalities. Spectra enables users to calculate Cut & Fill volumes for open pit mines or stockpiles. Schedule a Free Spectra Demo to know more
With changing time and proliferation of technological advancement, it's more important to go digital, focus on safety and take advantage of aerial intelligence to make more data driven accurate decisions. Hence its fair to conclude that Drone Survey is becoming the go-to option for every worksite not only for better outcomes but also for saving cost & time.
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For a Catalan socialist republic!
On October 1, Catalonia looked like a territory under military occupation. Thousands of police and civil guards – sent by the government of the Partido Popular (People’s Party/PP) and the State Attorney’s Office – used savage repression to prevent voting in the referendum and undertook a vicious crackdown against tens of thousands of peaceful citizens, families, children and the elderly. They smashed the glass panes of schools and stole ballot boxes as if they were trophies. This indiscriminate violence prevented voting taking place in 400 schools. But the riot police, the PP government and the State did not count on the massive resistance of the Catalan people. They exercised their right to vote with determination and courage in thousands of electoral polling stations and undoubtedly defeated a repressive offensive, unprecedented in over forty years.
Hundreds injured
According to the official data of the Generalitat, 844 people were injured by the police and the civil guard, two of whom are in a serious condition in two hospitals in Barcelona. Images of thousands of police force deploying all their violent repression to prevent the Catalan population from expressing themselves democratically went around the world. The international media compares these actions of the repressive forces of the State with the Franco dictatorship. And it is impossible to deny this comparison.
The images of the Franco regime have returned and this time enforced by Prime Minister Rajoy and his government of thieves, reactionaries and right wing Spanish nationalist chauvinists. Hoping to teach the population of Catalonia a lesson, the heirs of the dictatorship reaped a whirl wind. The rage, indignation and fury of millions of young people and workers are a wall against which the right and its repressive state crashed.
The political lessons of what happened on ‘1-O’ in Catalonia will be recorded in the consciousness of millions of people, both from Catalonia and the rest of the state and internationally. The justification that the PP and its government are merely applying the law, cannot mask that the law is unfair, undemocratic and goes directly against the aspirations of millions of Catalans who they are trying to muzzle. These facts make even more shameful the capitulation of the leadership of PSOE [Partido Socialista Obrero Español – social-democratic party], which preferred to make an alliance with the heirs of Franco rather than recognise the right of the people of Catalonia to decide their future.
The political bankruptcy of PSOE leadership
After the triumph of Pedro Sanchez in the first of the PSOE leadership elections, and the defeat of those leaders who made possible the investiture of Rajoy as president of the right wing PP government, there was much hope that something was beginning to change with social democracy, that there was a possibility of a turn to the left. All these hopes have, once again, been disappointed by the unspeakable behaviour of Pedro Sánchez and the current PSOE leadership on the Catalan national question.
The complicity of the leaders of the PSOE with the PP in attempting to muzzle the people of Catalonia and prevent them from voting on 1 October will go down in the history of social democracy as one of its most infamous pages. The intervention of Pedro Sánchez, on the same day that tens of thousands of people were subjected to excessive police violence, crying crocodile tears over “police charges” while not daring to call things by their right name, and then reaffirming his unwavering support for the “rule of law, the institutions, the Constitution and territorial integrity”, that is, the government of the PP and “one Spain large and free”, demonstrate PSOE’s complete political bankruptcy.
The leaders of PSOE revealed during these weeks the dire consequences of embracing for years Spanish nationalism and merging with the ruling class, in all essential matters. They have not only abandoned a socialist position on the national question – which has always defended the right to self-determination of the oppressed nations – but they try to hide their responsibility by rhetorically calling for “negotiation” and “dialogue”. In fact they have placed themselves alongside the Francoists who resort to State violence and repression.
The argument that the 1-O referendum was a “coup d’état” or an “anti-democratic” imposition on a sector of the Catalan population, is one of the biggest lies that the media try to sell at the service of the bourgeoisie Spanish. And an absurd lie! If the State, the PP, Citizens or the current PSOE leadership are so sure that the ‘independentistas’ are a minority, why not accept the polls? Why try to stop people voting? Why in Venezuela is a vote fine but not in Catalonia?
In a democratic vote on self-determination, anyone who not does not support independence has the clear choice to vote No. The parties that defend the 1978 constitution have a great amount of resources and influence to campaign in favour of their arguments and against independence. The real reason that explains the attitude of the right and the state is not that they defend democracy, but rather the opposite: they deny that the people of Catalonia have the right to decide and that Catalonia is a nation. Their position is simply the continuation of a course that has historically been expressed by the Spanish bourgeoisie and its centralist state, frequently quashing by military means the national-democratic aspirations of Catalonia, the Basque Country and Galicia. That is what happened under Franco’s dictatorship. Since the ‘Transition’ any progress in winning these rights has always been the result of mass mobilization.
The 1978 Constitution
The mobilization of millions of young people, workers and citizens of Catalonia has questioned the authoritarian and oligarchic character of the capitalist regime enacted in 1978. In order to abort a revolutionary situation – in which the working class and youth of all the territories of the State put the Spanish dictatorship and capitalism on the ropes – the Spanish bourgeoisie and the leaders of the organizations of the left (PCE [Spanish Communist Party] and PSOE) agreed to reform the dictatorship in exchange for legally recognizing the democratic freedoms that had already been conquered by the mobilisation of the masses. In this way, the socialist transformation of society was prevented, and the bourgeoisie maintained control of the situation through a monarchical and parliamentary regime that included significant authoritarian elements.
The Spanish ruling class prepares new attacks against Catalonia
On 1 October, there was a turning point in the class struggle not only in Catalonia, but in the whole Spanish state. The government of the PP has shown by its repressive action, that is an extreme weak government and its absolute lack of legitimacy. Attempts to mobilise its social base in the days before the referendum were reduced to a small pathetic minority on demonstrations, dominated by fascist elements that sang their anthem “Facing the sun” and raised their arms in the fascist salute.
As in all great events of history, it has been the direct action of the masses, their revolutionary intervention, which has changed the whole scenario. The crisis of the Spanish political regime, of the forms of domination of the bourgeoisie maintained during four decades, is being shaken. The decision of the Generalitat [Catalan government], after a day of historical mass mobilisations, to present the results of the referendum before the Parliament (about 2,100,000 votes in favour – 90% of those who voted), and possibly proceed to declare a Catalan Republic, has set off all the alarms bells amongst the Spanish ruling class.
The challenge is of such a magnitude resulted in the PP government openly speaking now of a coup against the Catalan institutions, dissolving the Catalan government and ending autonomy. The El Mundo newspaper editorial said: “Faced with this flagrant insurrection against legitimate order, and in a revolutionary context that includes the call for a general strike, the government cannot delay in taking the measures necessary to cut short plans for separatism, including the immediate application of Article 155 of the Public Safety Act, in order to preserve legality and place the Mossos under state control”(‘Not a moment to lose against independentismo, October 2, 2017).
Other sections of the media, such as El País, cheering on the PP for weeks and applauding every one of the repressive measures adopted in the days before the referendum, now see after what happened on 1 October an increasingly more complicated situation which requires negotiation between the central government and the Generalitat. But the PP and the state apparatus are tied to the position of denial of the right to self-determination for Catalonia.
It is very difficult to establish a fixed perspective for the events that will develop in the next days. But the confrontation, that is to say, the class struggle, is going to see a great escalation. The PP has already threatened the leadership of PSOE with new general elections if it does not give its unwavering support to defend the current constitutional position. That is, support for new repressive and authoritarian measures.
The question is very specific. The population mobilized in Catalonia feels strong after the political triumph against the repression of 1 October. Consciousness has taken a giant step forward. Now is the time to take advantage of this situation, to achieve the immediate resignation of Rajoy, defeat this repressive onslaught and win, in a revolutionary way, the Catalan republic, which would represent a brutal blow against the Spanish capitalist regime and its centralist state. This would become a powerful tool in the fight against the policies of austerity and open up the way to the socialist transformation of society.
Respond with massive mobilization. For a Catalan socialist republic
All conditions are maturing to achieve these goals. The call for the general strike on 3 October, which finally the union federations, the CCOO and UGT de Catalonia have been dragged into supporting, is a reflection of the enormous pressure of the masses and the critical point that has been reached in the crisis. The strike will be a success without doubt, but it is necessary to go further.
It is necessary that the CUP [Popular Unity Candidacy], Podemos and Catalunya in Comú and ERC [Republican Left of Catalonia] establish a clear and left front that defends a working class, internationalist and revolutionary socialist alternative that is not subordinate to the Catalan nationalist bourgeoisie. We cannot forget that even though they now suffer the reactionary onslaught of the PP, these political leaders have applied savage social cuts that have caused immense suffering and defend their own privileges and class interests of the economic elite. We cannot rule out that these bourgeois leaders, as they have done in the past, so many times, again betray the aspirations of the people and try to agree to a beneficial outcome for them with the State and the PP government.
The fighting left, the labour movement and unions in Catalonia today have the enormous responsibility to offer a way out of this revolutionary crisis, and that is to deepen and extend the struggle, preparing an indefinite general strike in the workplaces to resist any repressive action by the state, to win a Catalan republic with a left government at the forefront. Such a government could carry out a programme that will meet the needs of the majority of the population and oppose the Spanish and Catalan capitalist oligarchy.
A left government should immediately end cuts, ensuring quality public education and health, create millions of jobs with living wages and rights, and end evictions by establishing a public housing scheme with social, really affordable rents. This government could end the dictatorship of the elite by nationalising banking and the large corporations, to place wealth at the service of the needs of the majority of society.
A Catalan republic gained by the revolutionary action of the masses would necessarily imply the struggle against PDeCAT [Catalan European Democratic Party] and Puigdemont [Carles Puigdemont, the president of the Catalan Generalitat] against all the political and economic oligarchy that has governed Catalonia applying the same neo-liberal recipes as the PP. It would open the door to the struggle for a socialist republic in Catalonia and a federal socialist republic in the Spanish state, based on a free and voluntary union of peoples and nations that make up the Spanish state, and to win over the active solidarity of the oppressed masses of Europe and the whole world.
It is necessary to stop defending utopian ideas that are a dead-end. Right-wing reactionaries will never grant the right to self-determination to the people of Catalonia because they know that doing so not only represents a defeat of all their policies, but also encourages all workers and youth, in all territories, to settle accounts with the government and the system, as a whole.
It is time for Unidos Podemos and its leader Pablo Iglesias to go from words to deeds. We must organize the active solidarity of the population of the rest of the State with the struggle of the Catalan people. His triumph will be our triumph, and achieving this will not be done with motions on censorship nor by imploring PSOE leader, Pedro Sánchez, to abandon his support for the PP. They need to follow the example of the youth, workers and citizens of Catalonia during these last few weeks: with direct action, with mass mobilization, with the courage that makes possible the defeat of an adversary that only counts on repression.
Esquerra Revolucionària (Revolutionary Left) want to build a strong left-wing alternative that will promote the unity of the workers and the youth of Catalonia with their class brothers across the Spanish state, in a common struggle for socialism and to end the national oppression of Catalonia, Euskal Herria [Basque Country] and Galicia. This can only become a reality in this era of imperialist decay if it is firmly rooted in the struggle for the overthrow of capitalism and for the socialist transformation of society.
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Is DMT natural? What do toads have to do with dmt?
Unusually, out of all animals on this Earth, toads have the magical ability to produce a natural psychedelic called 5-MeO-DMT. The toad venom is 4-6x stronger than the synthetic form of DMT . Both versions of DMT are similar, however the Toad’s DMT has a few extra molecules causing it’s DMT to be extra potent! The toad produces its psychedelic substance from the neck glands right where the throat is. What a wonderful and unusual amphibian toads sure are!
1 thought on “Is DMT natural? What do toads have to do with dmt?”
1. DMT is a chemical that is released by the brain when dieing. Mother Nature gives us a softer gentler way out of this life. Note that it takes at least 7 minutes without oxygen for the brain to BEGIN to disintegrate. Mind-death could be a long process, esp in a cold environment. Dendrites in the brain can keep growing for weeks after medical death. The MIND is a product of the brain, while the soul is the hitchhiker.
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Remember that Mushroom mycelium grow in the forest floors and attach to tree and plant roots. Evidence indicates that they may make a communication system between the forest plants. What do you think is going viral in the the mushroom internet? When humans experience the Psilocybin molecule in our brains we hear the messages loud and clear:
–We are all in this together
–Personal acceptance and love for nature
–We are all part of the larger cosmology/universe/multiverse
–Consciousness is universal
These messages are similar to near death experiences where we resolve our issues as our brains are dying. DMT, for example replicates perhaps the very experiences of a dying mind. As the brain dies it releases psychotropic chemicals in the brain that ease our passage out of this life. The brain of the Gazelle, while being strangled by the Lion, is convinced it escaped and is running through the savannas of heaven… Mother Nature does not make death a suffering. Listen to the experiences of folks who have had NDE’s. I’ve been there…
So, that is why psychotropic experiences remove the fear of death. What mushrooms are doing is creating connections of communication in the human brain to the molecular messages that Mushrooms convey to the other residents of nature: “Death is fine,” after-all mushrooms EAT dead things… Also, that we are all in this together and we need to get along to get along.
This means, that where the human ego has somehow caused us to lose our way from the Garden of Eden, that Mother Nature can now reprogram our brains with the Psilocybin molecule. Or, at least that the mushrooms (perhaps well-disguised little aliens) are inserting their fractalized ideas into our minds.
So it becomes a choice, folks: between the Cult of the Human Ego, v/s the Cult of submergence within Mother Nature life and death cycles. Choose wisely.
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Monday, April 24, 2017
Converses With My Mirror
My tiny world of poetry is just a few words minced with my thoughts.
We all must have talked to our selves, to the mirror, sharing the heap of thoughts that we stir in our minds. We must have taken that time to release the thoughts in front of the picture that formed when we faced the mirror. Apparently we realize the mirror is the path, from our eyes to our soul through the mind and the heart.
Fighting the battle of,
I know you, or,
hey do I know you?
eyes started at the mirror,
and shut themselves slowly, in pain.
Fighting the battle of,
am I you, or you resemble me?
the mind grappled,
with a mountain of emotions,
facing the mirror, in vain.
Fighting the battle of,
you are pretty, or
is your mind prettier?
vision blurred in the mirror,
with thoughts fading in strain.
Fighting the battle of,
are you living in your past?,
or, are you set for future,?
the strangled will power,
peeked through mirror after a detain.
Dear mirror on the wall
You find the beauty in my soul
You are not a pretty lying spell
You lift my spirits from cacophonous hell
Just a mirror, you are my dear.
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What Is Rendering In Digital Art?
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You can find What Is Rendering In Digital art? By continuing reading! Rendering is a relatively recent type of art made feasible by the availability of computers. It is also known as “Digital Rendering” or “3-D rendering.” Basically, it is the production of two-dimensional artwork with the aid of a computer.
The artist creates a description of the scene that the machine can comprehend. The computer then utilizes that description to create a virtual 3D reality and take a snapshot of it. The Rendering Artist can then save the image as a digital file or print it out.
What Is Rendering In Digital Art?
Transforming a painting from a crude to a more polished finished state is known as rendering in digital art. Typically, rendering is carried out in several discrete steps. The main focus is on improving the lighting, shading, and adding textures and features.
Rendering In Digital Art
What Is 3D Rendering And What Does It Mean?
Three-dimensional data and models are used in 3D rendering, which is a computer graphics process. The idea is to generate a photorealistic or lifelike image. A digital file of an object created using software or by 3D scanning is known as a 3D model.
Virtual photography is also known as 3D Rendering. Whether photorealistic or purposely non-realistic, set staging and lighting are critical to the creation and capturing of photos.
“3D rendering is the act of making a 2D image from a 3D scene,” says Ben Rubey, Marxent’s 3D Art Lead. Consider taking a photograph with a camera. You take all of the 3d models and convert them into a picture of the scene in 3d graphics.”
Digital Rendering Meaning
In photography, post-processing, and image editing, “render” refers to using algorithms to a digital image file to turn the image information into a readable format on a viewing device.
Types And Techniques Of 3D Rendering
Real-Time Or Interactive Rendering
Real-time rendering is largely utilized in dynamic and game graphics, where visuals are created quickly from 3D data. The dedicated graphics hardware has enhanced real-time rendering speed, allowing for faster image processing.
3D Room Planner by Marxent is a product that exhibits rendering in real-time. The computer determines how the natural shadows look when you wish to render in high quality. The more realistic scene takes a couple of minutes to figure out.”
Offline Or Non-Real-Time Pre-Rendering
This method is utilized when photorealism needs to be at the highest level feasible for visual effects. It is typically used in cases when the demand for processing speed is reduced. There is no unpredictability in the process, unlike real-time rendering. Ruby points out that rendering a single frame in a Pixar animated film takes an hour.
Multi-Pass Rendering
Multi-Pass Rendering is a post-production technique that separates an image into layers. Each layer is modified to improve the overall image. To maintain details, the approach modulates color and illumination intensity. This technology is used to create more realistic sceneries in video games, computer-generated movies, and special effects.
Films frequently use multiple passes to improve the final image. We just render one frame at Marxent. We divide the rendering into passes in 3D: one pass for shadows, one pass for reflections, and another pass for colors.
We import these passes into composite software, layer them, and adjust each aspect separately from the other, lightening or darkening the shadows. Many different passes give you more control and better outcomes, similar to Photoshop for graphics.”
Perspective Projection
This approach makes distant items look smaller in comparison to those nearer to the viewer’s eye; the software application creates perspective projection by doubling the dilation constant” to correctly place objects in scenes.
A dilation characteristic of one suggests that there is no perspective, whereas a large dilation constant might result in picture distortion or a “fisheye” look.
Orthographic projection, which displays things along parallel lines vertical to the drawing, is employed in scientific modeling that necessitates precision measurement and the preservation of the third dimension.
When surfaces are lighted, Radiosity models how they operate as indirect light sources for other surfaces. Radiosity generates realistic shading that closely resembles how light diffuses in real-world settings. The diffused reflecting light in a broad spectrum from a given spot on a specific surface illuminates the virtually generated space.
The “traditional” method of 3D rendering builds 3D objects from a network of polygons or simulated triangles or polygons. The corners (vertices) of each triangle meet with the nodes of triangles of various shapes and sizes in this virtual mesh. Each vertex has data linked with it, such as its specific location, roughness, and color.
Ray Casting
Ray Casting is a quick method for detecting visible surfaces. The 3D Artist assigns the location and establishes the point of view, which is normally a 60-degree field of vision. The artist places light sources in the virtual area. Individual light rays are traced, and ray crossings are found. What is visible based on the POV is defined by these junctions.
Ray Tracing
This technology replicates how light interacts with virtual objects by tracing light channels as pixels in an image plane. Ray tracing is more time-consuming than ray casting.
Resolution Optimization
3D Rendering Image resolution is determined by the number of pixels required to construct the image. The final image will be sharper and clearer if the number of pixels in the image is higher and denser, or pixels per inch. The image’s resolution is determined by how realistic the image must appear.
Scanline Rendering / Wireframe
This is an algorithm for determining visible surfaces. It examines an object row by row rather than pixel by pixel or polygon by polygon.
Shading is a Rendering Technique that determines the color of objects in a scene from a specific viewpoint. Texture mapping is an example of shading.
Texture Mapping
Surface texture, color, and high-frequency detail are defined through texture mapping. When creating a photorealistic scene in real-time, it drastically reduces the number of polygons and lighting calculations.
This approach depicts how light flows from one place to another in a scene. In light transportation, visibility is the most important component.
Z-Buffering (also known as depth buffering) determines whether an entire object or a portion of an item is seen in a scene. It is used to improve rendering efficiency in hardware and software.
How To Render Digital Art?
Making a virtual model is the first stage in creating render art. In the actual world, this is similar to sculpting a model out of clay. The artist starts with a virtual lump of clay, which is usually a sphere or cube, then forms the model by stretching, bending, and adding to it.
The procedure can become quite complicated. Modeling tools can cost thousands of dollars, but there are also free applications that can produce high-quality models, such as Blender 3D (which I use). Here are a few examples:
1. Blender3D (free)
2. Maya (not free)
3. Scuptris (free)
A virtual model is nothing more than a representation of a shape. In general, modeling software allows you to specify how the model’s surface appears (color, texture, reflectivity, etc.) Skinning is required for increasingly complicated models. The process of producing a UV Map is referred to as skinning.
A UV Map is a unique image file that may be wrapped around a model to provide it with a surface. It’s a flattened form of the model; similar to the pattern used to cut clothes material. Although modeling software aids in the creation of the UV map, I color in the UV Map using image editing software such as Photoshop or GIMP.
Rigging is a term used to describe the process of adding complexity to a model. Instead of having to remold a totally new model, rigging lets the artist relocate certain portions of one. For example, if I develop a human form model, I might want to be able to reuse it in different poses.
I can rig a single model virtual skeleton instead of creating a new model for each posture. I give specific “bones” groupings of polygons and then define how those bones can travel in relation to each other. Blender3D is what I use for this. Poser and Daz Studio, on the other hand, are two alternative apps.
The artist establishes the spatial relationships among objects in a scene during the layout stage of rendering. The objects are the models that were built in previous steps. This process also includes specifying the scene’s visible light, as well as atmosphere elements like haze and fog.
This is the step in which the computer (or a network of computers referred to as a render farm) takes over. Advanced mathematical procedures are used by the computer to simulate the light effects and environment on the objects established during the layout phase.
Depending on the complexity of the screen, this could take anywhere from a few minutes to several days. The ultimate outcome is a computer-generated image (CGI), which is commonly saved as a bitmap or JPEG file.
This is the portion that traditional artists are better comfortable with. The picture is loaded into photo editing software such as Photoshop, Corel Painter, or GIMP during the post-production step. The artist then makes alterations to the image, such as changing the color scheme or adding new parts.
The physical creation of the piece of art is the final step in the rendering process. This is accomplished by employing a variety of computer printers. It could be a little inkjet printer writing on photo paper or a massive wide format printer producing on canvas.
The latter is my preference. Giclées are high-quality prints on canvas that are often referred to as giclées, though they are now commonly referred to as canvas prints.
It’s a difficult approach to making art because it necessitates the use of numerous artistic disciplines, but the results can be amazing. It’s a brand-new way of creating in the art world. Hopefully, you got enough for What Is Rendering In Digital Art?
Digital Art is being accepted similarly to how photography was treated when it was a nascent art form over a century ago. There’s no reason to believe that digital art won’t follow suit in the future years. Imagine being able to travel back in time to New York in the early twentieth century and purchasing a piece by Alfred Stieglitz when it was spanking new.
Frequently Asked Questions
In terms of art, what does rendering imply?
A translation, analysis, or drawing is all examples of renderings. The artist’s interpretation of a scene and perspectives drawing of a completed building, bridge, or other structure created by an architect are examples of a rendering.
What is rendering in terms of design?
The act of adding shading, color, and lamination to a 2-D or 3-D wireframe in order to generate lifelike visuals on a screen is known as rendering in 3-D graphic design. Pre-rendering is a CPU-intensive technique that can be used to produce more realistic graphics.
Is there a way to avoid rendering?
Classic mono-couched renders are gradually becoming obsolete in the face of newer options like cork spray render, which has become a more popular choice among developers, builders, architects, and homeowners all over the world.
What is the purpose of rendering?
Real estate firms and architectural firms are employing this cutting-edge, digital method to present a whole tale through their work. They employ rendering to produce stunning photo-realistic views of the decorations and surroundings. To the viewers, these nuances can be immensely dramatic, detailed, and authentic.
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Which connector does SAS use?
I have a Lenovo D30 workstation I'm using as a NAS. I recently got a few 3TB SAS drives and I'm trying to figure out how to install them. I'm pretty sure the computer supports SAS drives, but I can only find SATA ports on the motherboard.
I also have a RocketRAID 2640X4 PCI-E to SAS Host Adapter, but it appears to have SATA ports on it as well.
Does SAS work over the same connector as SATA? I found a couple of cheap adapters on eBay that convert SAS to SATA data and molex power, but wanted to make sure I have the right hardware before I bought them.
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According to the datasheet it does look like the storage controller in that workstation is a SAS controller, so you'd be able to plug in those SAS hard drives directly into the motherboard with an appropriate cable. As you noticed the traditional SAS connector is one of those two-in-one connectors that combines both power and data into a single connector, but the difference being that there is no individual keying on the inside edges of the two ports, replaced with a solid key in most cases. Often times they are installed into a backplane that will supply power to all drives, and then break out the data connections in various ways (such as straight SATA data cables or some form of SFF-8087 breakout cable as an example).
That being said, those adapter/breakout cables you found should work fine whether you are using it on the RocketRaid Card or the motherboard, but it might be good to double check the motherboard/RAID card documentation on whether there are any settings required to enable it.
And a final note, if I remember correctly SATA drives are compatible with SAS controllers, but not the other way around. Just something to keep in mind if you move your drives somewhere else.
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If you don't want a ton of extra wiring/having to get sata to molex adapters, you could get an inline adapter like this (picture stolen shamelessly from amazon) and use the existing SATA power from the PSU and the sata cables you probably already have:
Thank you very much for the detailed reply! I'm very glad I posted on this forum. After seeing the SAS over SATA I got confused and made a post on another tech forum *cough* SE *cough* and let's just say they were very unwilling to help. Thanks for explaining this to me.
I just ordered one of those cables for my drive.
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When you go from SAS to SATA you also drop the available bandwidth to the SAS HDD which is 12Gbps down to SATA III 6Gbps speeds so basically hobbling the drive I'd be more inclined to get a proper SAS controller card that has mini SAS ports
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Keep an Eye on your Vision
Eye Care
The Eyes are the window to our Soul. Maintaining good eye health helps to minimise the likelihood of developing eye-related conditions such as tired eyes and dry eye. Eye care is important as we rely largely on our eyes to perceive the world around us.
There are many general day-to-day life choices that we can make which play their part in maintaining good eye health. Creating an eye care routine through the use of eye care products also ensures that our eyes stay healthy, are protected and receive the nutrients that they require. You should be mindful of your eye health just as much as you would be about any other part of your body. After all, our eyes are connected to our brains by optic nerves, so keeping our eyes healthy helps to keep our brains healthy!
There are many things that we can do ourselves to promote good eye health, and we will outline some of our top tips in this article. If you are concerned about your overall eye health, you should reach out to your eye doctor so that they can advise how best to care for your eye-related issues.
Issues That Can Arise From Poor Eye Care
Poor eye care may result in common eye-related issues including dry eye, eyestrain, tired eyes, age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and itchy eyes
Dry eye is a condition that causes the eye to become inflamed and sore due to a poor relationship between the tear film and the eyelids. Poor eye care, excessive computer screen usage, contact lenses and using eye drops that contain preservatives can all contribute to developing dry eye syndrome.
Poor eye health and eye care may result in itchy eyes. If dirt and germs get into your eyes it can cause them to become sore, itchy and red.
Tired eyes are a particularly common eye-related issue that can develop as a result of poor eye care. With increased hours spent looking at screens for entertainment and work these days, it is important to be aware of the effect that this can have on eye health.
Tip 1
Eat Healthy
A healthy and balanced diet ensures that your body gets the nutrition that it needs to stay strong and healthy. Eating a healthy diet reduces your risk of eye disease. Omega-3 fats, found in oily fish, and lutein, found in dark green leafy vegetables such as kale and spinach are fantastic for providing your eyes with the nutrients that they need. Vitamins A, C and E are also helpful for eye health, so make sure to eat five fruit and vegetables a day!
Tip 2
Take Regular Breaks
If you spend a lot of time in front of a computer for work, or if you find yourself focusing on another type of screen for an extended period of time, remember to take care of your eyes by giving them a break. Try the 20-20-20 rule. Every 20 minutes, give your eyes a rest by looking at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. When looking at screens for long periods of time, we can forget to blink and our eyes may become tired and strained. Getting into the habit of giving our eyes a rest can help to keep our eyes healthy.
Tip 3
Avoid Dry Eyes
As mentioned earlier, dry eye is a common issue that can impact eye health. Luckily, there is something we can do about it! Dry eye occurs when our eyes don’t create enough tears or we have poor quality tears. Central heating and air-conditioning can make dry eye worse, so try and limit the amount of time that you spend in these environments. Eye drops such as Thealoz Duo® provide long-lasting relief and protection for the surface of the eye, helping to care for dry eye syndrome.
Tip 4
Wear Prescribed Glasses
If you are experiencing eye and vision problems, it is important to visit your eye doctor to see if you need to wear prescription glasses or contact lenses to help your eyes work more efficiently. As we get older, our eyesight may deteriorate and the correct prescription can help to keep our eyes healthy.
Tip 5
Wear Sunglasses
Exposing our eyes to the sun can harm eye health. Sun exposure can raise your risk of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. You can protect your eyes by wearing sunglasses that block out 99 to 100% of both UV-A and UV-B radiation.
Tip 6
Stop Smoking
Smoking increases your chances of damaging the optic nerve as well as developing eye conditions such as cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.
Théa 4 step Eye Care Regimen
The Théa 4 Step Eye Care Regimen has been developed to provide your eyes with the care that they deserve and require to stay healthy. These products help with eye hygiene while also protecting and supporting eye health.
Step 1 of the regimen is to warm and massage your eyelids with Blepha Eyebag. The clinically proven reusable eye mask improves eye health by providing lasting relief to dry, tired and itchy eyes.
Using the Blepha range is the second step of the Théa Eye Care Regimen. The Blephaclean cleansing wipes are the perfect eye-care solution, especially for those who are suffering from inflammation or infection of the eyelids.
The third step to improving and maintaining eye health is using Thealoz Duo® eye drops. They hydrate and protect your eyes, providing long-lasting relief for eye conditions such as dry eye.
The final product in the Théa Eye Care Regimen that improves eye health is Nutrof Total®. This eye health multivitamin helps to maintain healthy eyes and vision as it provides you with the vitamins and nutritional intake that your eyes require.
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1. Taoist Yoga
Ah I see thank you for clarifying
2. Taoist Yoga
Can u expand on this, because I was reading up on it here and it seems to be bunched together as one path slightly branched off at most still linked to the golden flower?
3. Taoist Yoga
I was referring to leading on to the path of immortality not really in the physical sense like celestial immortal and such I know physical immortality would be more of throwing yourself into a robot and hoping you don't rust.
4. Taoist Yoga
I have heard that it follows the path of the golden flower so. Also, it said longevity and immortality but has this ever been proven or even spreaderd.
5. Ancient Masters
6. Taoist Yoga
Hello once again recently I have been reading Taoist Yoga_ Alchemy and immortality, I was wondering on peoples idea of the book and the practices It held I saw that there isnt much on taoist yoga on here so I thought we could discuss it? Maybe?
7. Ancient Masters
@Pak_Satrio I plan to once I get my check and finish stabilizing my life so I can focus on it 110 percent and make the most of it.
8. Ancient Masters
What do u mean by detach? As in from self, people, emotions, can u expand on this?
9. Ancient Masters
Is this what they refer to as going backwards to a baby? It's mentioned a lot in all of the books I read but not in much detail.
10. Ancient Masters
The end well not end goal of course is immortality and to gain as much knowledge that I can obtain spiritual or physical.
11. Ancient Masters
In what way would u recommend it be done?
12. Ancient Masters
Yes, those things are indeed nice but what caught my eye is the promise of a foundation for any other practices after all my scrolling and book reading it seems this secret is safer than the U.S nuclear football. This would be my main reason to do so and after all those books and all the knowledge I have obtained I still have no path in sight.
13. Ancient Masters
I came across this link I belive here in the bum's but I would like to hear your opinions on weather paying for it is worth it and is it authentic https://ancientmasters.org/
14. Looking for light
I should also say I would love online recommendations the price for the class does not matter as long as It is worth it please and thank you 😀😀😀😀🤷♂️😀
15. Looking for light
I have studied internal cultivation for many many months but I see that for good/efficient practice i need guidance and a teacher so I was wondering if there were any in the Illinois area?
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Manure spillage fouls nearby rivers in Cache County
UTAH - A manure spill from a Cache County poultry farm has dumped an estimated two million gallons of wastewater into the Cub and Bear rivers since late last week, and state water quality officials are still trying to assess the level of damage.
It could be extensive. Walt Baker, acting director of the state's Division of Water Quality, said Tuesday that the spill has put a "significant organic load" into the rivers that could potentially kill fish, as well as create ammonia problems.
"During the floods in St. George [last month] we had a major sewage break that put a million gallons of wastewater into the river a day, caused significant damage and forced us to issue a health advisory," said Baker. "This time, we didn't have that luxury. But about the same amount of wastewater went in, and the chicken manure is hotter stuff."
Baker says test results won't be available until later this week, but noted that the company, Ritewood Eggs, has no permit to discharge wastewater. It does have a permit for a "25-year" storm runoff event, but even then, only restricted flows would be allowed. Depending on the test results and the extent of the damage, Baker said, a hefty fine could be in the offing.
Company officials feared a wastewater retention pond near their compost facility was about to breach, and decided to relieve the pressure by gouging an opening in one of the pond's berms with a tractor hoe.
But instead of settling into an adjacent field, much of the wastewater flowed into a nearby irrigation ditch, which carried it to the Cub River, then down to the Bear River. The poultry farm is near the confluence of the two streams, not far from the towns of Richmond and Lewiston.
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Auto Repair Services
It's easy for auto owners to forget about servicing their transmission because it doesn't need it very often, but proper transmission service keeps your vehicle running smoothly and helps you avoid costly repairs down the road.
The transmission operates at very high temperatures - about a hundred degrees higher than engine temperatures. Those high temperatures eventually cause the transmission fluid to start to break down and lose efficiency. At best, your vehicle transmission won't operate smoothly. At worse, it could lead to costly damage.
When your transmission's running properly, it transfers more power from your vehicle engine to the drive wheels, and improves fuel efficiency. That's why vehicle manufacturers recommend you change transmission fluid at regular intervals. Your vehicle owner's manual has a schedule for transmission service and your Tolman's Auto-Tech service advisor can tell you what the manufacturer recommends.
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A classic! The Manhattan was an instant hit after its conception in the late 1800s. It was enjoyed by many a socialite in New York's Manhattan Club, where the cocktail takes its name from. It made an iconic appearance in the 1959 film Some Like It Hot when Marilyn Monroe's character, Sugar Kane, uses a hot water bottle as an impromptu cocktail shaker to make the drink. Today, The Manhattan is enjoyed by many cocktail lovers across the globe.
This best-loved drink combines rye whiskey with sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters to create this classy concoction. Sweet, spicy, and vibrant, The Manhattan is everything you could ever want in a cocktail!
The Manhattan Ingredients
60ml rye whiskey
20ml sweet vermouth
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Cubed ice
Maraschino cherry to garnish
The Manhattan Recipe
1. Pour the rye, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters into a mixing glass filled with ice.
2. Stir well.
3. Strain the liquid into a chilled coupe glass.
4. Add the Maraschino cherry to garnish.
5. Enjoy!
While we recommend using rye in a Manhattan, you can technically use any whisky in your Manhattan. If you use Scotch whisky, you're actually turning your Manhattan into a Rob Roy - a fabulous Scottish take on the drink! However, without rye whiskey you would be forfeiting The Manhattan's wonderful signature spicy taste.
Our top picks for rye whiskeys to use in a Manhattan are Rabbit Hole Boxergrail Kentucky Straight Rye, High West Whiskey Rendezvous Rye, and WhistlePig 15 Year Old. Each of these whiskeys fabulously balance sweet and spicy flavours that will allow you to create complex and elegant Manhattans.
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How to Create a Risk Management Process for Your Cybersecurity
How to Create a Risk Management Process for Your Cybersecurity
We’ve been known to take a bit of an extreme approach to cybersecurity—your business is at constant threat of being attacked by all manners of threats and all that. While we stand by this approach as an effective way to boost awareness and adherence to cybersecurity needs, there are certain attacks that are more likely to target you. This is where risk management comes into play.
Why is Risk Management Crucial to Your Cybersecurity?
In a word, preparedness… but a strategic approach to it.
Let me ask you this: if your business was located in the middle of the Sahara Desert, would you be terribly concerned about a snowstorm interrupting your processes? Of course not, so you certainly wouldn’t prioritize any efforts that were specifically intended to fight a snowstorm—you wouldn’t keep a supply of snow shovels to clear off the roof, for instance.
Risk management is the practical approach behind this extreme example, and when applied to your cybersecurity, it is based on the unique balance of cybersecurity risks that your business exhibits. By developing a cybersecurity risk management plan, you are able to adjust your approach to match this balance.
How to Fulfill Cybersecurity Risk Management
Generally speaking, the process behind cybersecurity risk management is as follows:
Identify Potential Threats
First, consider your business’ hardware infrastructure and the software that it hosts. Are there any known vulnerabilities that might affect it? What threats could potentially bypass your existing protections? Having a comprehensive list of these potential threats from the start will be crucial.
Weigh Out Each Threat’s Potential Risk
Once you’ve created your list of potential threats, you need to determine how likely each threat is to occur—and whether or not you can live with that likelihood. As you do so, you should keep the impact that each threat might have in mind. After conducting this impact analysis, you should have a tiered list of potential threats arranged by their risk.
Establish a Response to Each Risk Level
Using this list, you are ready to determine how each risk level should be approached. Generally speaking, there are four responses that you can take that are known as the four Ts of risk management:
• Tolerate - If you determine the risk is unlikely enough or not severe enough to address, you accept that you may encounter it.
• Treat - If the risk is sufficiently concerning, you put security measures in place to reduce its likelihood.
• Transfer - If there’s a risk that is beyond your capabilities to control, you involve other parties in the risk—outsourcing your protections, and/or taking out cybersecurity insurance.
• Terminate - If the risk is severe enough, you fully avoid it by altering the processes that create the risk, if not suspending them entirely.
Continue to Monitor These Risks and Adjust as Appropriate
After addressing your risks, based on the above responses, you should continue to keep an eye on them. Reexamine your potential threats every so often to see if your level of risk has changed and if you need to reconsider if your established response is still appropriate. With the threat landscape changing constantly, it’s almost guaranteed that your responses will have to change at some point.
We Can Assist You with Your Cybersecurity Risk Management
Remember the transfer option we reviewed above? White Mountain IT Services is one such party you can outsource some of your protections to. Our comprehensive cybersecurity measures can help to treat and terminate many of your largest business risks. Give us a call at 603-889-0800 to start mitigating those things that threaten your business.
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Nazi Germany in 1939.
Essay by Toy_321College, UndergraduateA+, January 2003
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In order to thoroughly understand German enthusiasm to the Nazi regime, we must first understand the 2 great events that preceded the Nazi power in Germany: World War I and the Great Depression.
Out of World War I came the Treaty of Versailles in which Germany lost 13% of its territory, 10% of its population. Economically, Germany was required to pay installments towards the reparations debt, 28 billion dollars total, to be paid over a period of 42 years. Militarily, Germany was not allowed an army larger than 100,000 men and was not allowed to produce most any of it's own military devices. The treaty put Germany in great debt. In the years to follow the Treaty, Germany's economy underwent several unpredictable waves, which ultimately resulted in a social loss of status, and a rise in crime, suicide and prostitution. The middle class, once known for its patriotism, now rose in revolt against a government who failed to protect their property and security.
However, Germany bounced back, and by mid 1920s, Germany, functioning under a constitution and an elected president, had begun to reenter the world market in automobile production.
Nevertheless, by 1930, due to the Depression, Germans found themselves once again unemployed and run by an incapable government which offered neither hope nor policy to its citizens.
When Germany was at it's weakest, and in dire need of a strong government capable of digging the country out of it's misery, the NSDAP, also known as the Nazi party, began to rise in popularity. Perhaps the core reason for the growth and ultimate popularity of the Nazis was the seducing tongue and manipulating mind of Adolf Hitler.
To gain status, Hitler promised the German nation a strengthened country, through the setting aside of the Peace Treaty and unification of all...
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Ukraine has shown the value cryptocurrency offers to real people
The world is still struggling to understand the geopolitical and human impact of the Ukraine war. With more than 10 million people fleeing their homes and 6 million seeking refuge in foreign countries, it was time to support a sovereign country under attack.
It also proved to be the moment where cryptocurrency proved its true value to real people. Not as the high-concept tech toy for the wealthy elite, as many have previously dismissed it as, but rather as an empowering force for good in a dangerously unstable world.
When the Russian invasion began in February, Twitter accounts belonging to the Ukrainian government posted pleas for crypto-assets. Now, like more than $100 million in crypto donations have already been raised to support the Ukrainian resistance, those of us who championed crypto as a way to give ordinary people rather than corporations and governments control over their own money have been vindicated. While the banking financial system has been under sustained attack by Russia, using both military and cyber attacks, this life-saving money has gone directly to those in need through crypto.
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Ukraine has taken a number of measures to stabilize the banking sector and protect the country’s economy, including suspending foreign cash withdrawals, limiting how much currency can be withdrawn, and banning cross-border currency transactions. Consequently, Ukrainians are turning to limitless and trustless crypto to enable them to either survive in or flee the war zone.
Related: The Ukraine invasion shows why we need crypto regulation
We can now see the value of having somewhere safe to store money at a time when the traditional financial system is under threat – a completely separate payment infrastructure that can step in and pick up the slack if the current infrastructure is destroyed in a black swan event. . Whether it’s a state destroying our ability to pay for goods and services or even a major cyber attack, the blockchain provides an essential backup to stop the destruction of entire economies.
We’ve seen digital currencies used to quickly transfer cash to those in need from relatives abroad, enabling fleeing refugees to buy crucial goods and services when there’s no cash in their ATMs after critical infrastructure has been decimated by relentless Russian attacks. Anyone with a cell phone and internet access — which has been boosted by the thousands of Starlink satellite internet dishes generously provided by Elon Musk’s SpaceX — can access their finances through crypto wallets.
Crypto avoiding sanctions? Think again
Digital currencies have not only shown their value in helping desperate Ukrainian refugees but also preventing sanctions from being circumvented. Contrary to speculation at the start of the conflict, desperate Russian oligarchs have discovered that crypto is not the safe haven for their funds they had hoped for.
As the UK’s independent crypto industry association, we have called on all our members and the wider crypto community to take all necessary steps to enforce economic sanctions against Russia by engaging with professional enforcement teams, blockchain analytics companies, the National Crime Agency and government experts. in illegal finance.
Contrary to the outdated image of crypto as a digital currency favored by criminals, every transaction on the blockchain is, in fact, publicly available, providing a secure and transparent record on a ledger that anyone can see. This publicly available information means that exchanges can use transaction monitoring tools to trace the source of the funds and flag what comes from blacklisted, sanctioned sources.
The list of blacklisted addresses is in the public domain, which means that exchanges can not only identify and block approved names but also prevent them from opening accounts in the first place.
Lack of liquidity
Contrary to some speculation, if Russia wanted to avoid sanctions by converting fiat currency into crypto today, it would be extremely difficult because there is insufficient liquidity in the market to support exchanging its fiat for cryptocurrency at a sufficient scale.
If an oligarch tries to convert $1 billion into crypto, they would find that this vast amount of digital currency is simply not available in one place because it is spread across thousands of markets.
Building digitally from scratch
The legacy systems on which our financial markets stand are not going anywhere, and quite rightly so, as governments around the world value the safety, predictability and security they offer. But if we could start from scratch, we would probably turn to blockchain technology, which is at the forefront of financial technology thanks to its superior efficiency. It eliminates all intermediaries, reduces the time to settle, increases the global reach for sending payments and reduces costs.
Related: Ukraine has received $37M in tracked crypto donations so far
Major payment providers that connect the banking world with merchants have already embraced crypto, providing the ability to pay with digital currencies as an alternative to credit card payments. The cost of these transactions has increased significantly in recent years, and if a company turns over tens of millions of dollars a year, 2% is a lot of money. If they have another way to pay using crypto for a fee less than 1%, it’s a better option.
Ukraine’s financial infrastructure can emerge from this tragic war at zero, and we may soon see a modern society rebuilding its economy with a strong blockchain technology element built into it. challenge and has proven to be an essential source of both financial stability and accountability.
Ian Taylor is the executive director of CryptoUK, an independent industry body that exists as a cohesive, credible voice for the evolving United Kingdom digital assets industry. Having spent 20 years in investment banking, he has held many senior roles across trading, treasury and risk management, and continues to be involved with a major global bank. In his role he has built a community of over 100 of the most influential industry participants and campaigns for an appropriate regulatory framework in the UK, Europe and beyond.
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Bonsai For Beginners: How To Start The Heartening Art
Bonsai is a Japanese word that indicates the art of planting miniature trees and plants in pots to create a homely yet natural scenery for aesthetic purposes. It is believed to have originated during the Tang dynasty in China, then must have spread to Japan around 800 years ago. It got modified by the unique Japanese aesthetic of beauty. The purpose of growing bonsai is to give the grower an opportunity to practice patience, effort, creativity, and personal expression. Another purpose of raising a bonsai tree is to teach the grower the value of hard work and caring for other things. Some famous types of bonsai are bamboo bonsai, Azalea bonsai, boxwood bonsai and more. If you’re interested in growing your own miniature trees, we have a treat for you. Our bonsai for beginners guide will tell you what exactly you’re getting into, and what you can do to make your bonsai experience the very best.
Types of bonsai
Bonsai For Beginners: How To Start The Heartening Art
Bonsai plants can find their spot anywhere in your house. It could be your bedroom, living room, or balcony. You can also keep them in your offices. According to Japanese tradition, there are four group sizes of bonsai plants. Starting with miniature bonsai which grows upto 15 cm, the small bonsai grows up to 30 cm. These sizes are followed by medium bonsai which grows up to 60 cm and large bonsai that grows up to 100 cm and beyond.
Bonsai For Beginners: How To Start The Heartening Art
The type or style of a bonsai plant is described based on the maturity of its trunk. There could be more types depending on the artist’s imagination, but the general demarcations are:
1. Formal upright
2. Informal upright
3. Slanting
4. Semi Cascade
5. Cascade style
What are you getting into?
Bonsai For Beginners: How To Start The Heartening Art
The plant species selected for making a bonsai are usually woody tree or shrub species. There have to be a lot of factors that must be taken into consideration while raising a bonsai. The size of the leaves, flowers, fruits and the trunk is very important. Bonsai plants that are raised from seeds will take longer to train, but techniques like layering, cutting or grafting will help immensely.
Bonsai For Beginners: How To Start The Heartening Art
Large seedlings can be obtained from nurseries. A shallow container must be used for bonsai plants – the shape of this container can be rectangular, round or oval. It should have enough drainage holes based on the size. Whether the pot is glazed or unglazed does not matter to your little tree.
What kind of soil should I be using for my bonsai tree?
Bonsai For Beginners: How To Start The Heartening Art
The preferred soil mixture for bonsai should consist of 3 parts garden soil, 3 parts compost and 2 parts sand. The soil you use must have a strong water holding capacity, should have enough soil nutrition, andz needless to mention, good drainage.
Grooming and caring for your bonsai
Stem pruning is done regularly to make the branches grow in the desired direction; root pruning is done simultaneously during the time of repotting to train the roots to fit the new pot. Want to train your little tree? Training is done by tying a copper wire around the trunk or branches and bending them in the desired direction to adopt the shape.
Bonsai plants need light watering frequently and consistently. Always make sure the soil surface doesn’t get too dry. Whenever it is necessary, spray water on the leaves.
How can I help my plant?
Bonsai trees grow well when liquid organic manure is used. It can be prepared by taking a decomposed oil cake and cow dung in equal form and diluting them. This manure can be used once every two weeks.
Shoot tip pinching is a necessary step for the growth and management of bonsai plants.
Keep your miniature trees away from pests and diseases at all times, and use pesticides and insecticides regularly to ensure good health.
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Premise Premise vs. Plot - The Premise badge is placed next to the titles of vids that make time travel the center of their story.
The issue of "premise vs. plot" mainly appears in describing TV series– is an entire series' premise based on time travel, or is it just the occasional episode's plot? Series whose entire premises are about time travel are rated as a whole; those which have individual episodes are rated by episode. The issue is well-addressed at Andy's Anachronisms:
...However, we find this dichotomy can extended to movies and vids in general.
For instance, the Back to the Future and Timecop franchises are all about the time travel– it constantly motivates, challenges and constrains the characters. In comparison, Star Trek and Planet of the Apes frequently visit upon time travel themes, but the main premises of these franchises are varying takes on alien contact and adventure.
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11 O'Clock a vid more vile, incompetent and pathetic than has ever been made, to the best of our knowledge. We have never given out a 1 o'clock, for if we ever do so, Ed Wood will no longer be the worst director of all time. A 1 o'clock would have to be something on the order of someone running Un Chien Andalou backwards with a soundtrack of random noises, claiming it to be entirely original, and advertising it as a time travel romance– only far, far worse. People would be committing suicide upon hearing of such a film. A video that would earn a 1 o'clock is something Mankind Is Not Meant To Know.
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Peter Taylor’s CHILL: a Reassessment of Global Warming Theory is really two books in one. The first part covers the science of climate change in exhaustive detail and provides an alternative to the orthodox view. Taylor, who has impeccable green credentials, describes “the technocratic and communalist approach” in a masterly analysis of how we arrived at this point through “a combination of zealotry which somehow has managed to portray the science as unequivocal when it’s not”. The second part covers policy, politics and remedies.
A main theme of the first part of the book is that we take too linear a view of
climate-trend projections, without recognising past patterns and cycles
which could include future cooling. I am comfortable with that notion, as any observer of history is provided with clear evidence that climate oscillates in numerous
cycles of warm and cold periods.
Readers who believe Al Gore’s Inconvenient Truth, and who consider the IPCC
climate assessments are factual, unbiased and objective, will not like this
book. As Taylor says: “It is clear to me that IPCC has made such a forthright commitment to the standard (Co2 ) policy model, that it has a biased attitude to new data that does not conform to that model.” And:
“It is striking that a small group of men working behind computer screens created a virtual reality in which the future climate became the enemy of mankind. That original cabal was likely innocent of any underhand motivation and genuinely believed mankind faced a threat and that they would sound the alert and potentially stave off disaster. But sociologists will go a little bit further and look at the social environment that pawned the very concepts of the climate game, many of which we take entirely for granted. For example the notion that humanity itself can be under threat or that the planet might need to be saved. These are very recent notions, at least from a societal perspective, and do not bear closer scientific scrutiny. “
This book is a breath of fresh air in pointing out the numerous contradictions in the orthodox climate science camps that believe themselves uniquely exempt to the notion that they should actually prove their scientific hypotheses – that by altering the climate and doubling Co2 emissions, mankind will cause a rise in temperatures of up to 6 degrees C.
The author clinically examines areas of uncertainty, plain misunderstandings, and assertions in the existing ‘consensus’ by reviewing numerous high quality ‘contrarian’ papers that rarely receive much coverage in the science and popular media, which is obsessed with the notion of anthropogenic global warming. Climate science is a very small world with authors frequently peer reviewing each other’s papers, some of which might be based on their own work in the first place (Google US Congress hearing by Wegman). Also, they often pronounce on subjects of which they have little
knowledge. When talking of Solanki – a leading solar scientist – Taylor comments:
“This is another classic example of senior scientists publishing in the peer
reviewed literature and commenting on issues entirely outside of their field,
such as carbon dioxide and atmospheric physics, without reference to other
entire fields of relevant climatology, seriously compromised by
compartmented approach or political correctness in the face of
‘controversial’ science.”
That Taylor – and many other commentators – believes that even the IPCC’s
lowest Co2/temperature rise scenario exaggerates its case by at least a
factor of three is amply illustrated, and as the author demonstrates, sea
levels and temperatures have obviously not read the IPCC’s script.
Having demolished what currently passes for peer reviewed and settled
science, Taylor moves on to remedies and the consequences of the politics in
the second part of his book. He argues that we are not doing enough to adapt to
inevitable changes, and that in particular we are vulnerable to the climate
cooling, for which there is no ‘Plan B’ whatsoever. The author believes many
of the actions for mitigating the supposed impacts of warming are counter
productive. He stresses the need to create ‘resilient systems’ to cope with
all eventualities. As the author says in examining the ‘collusion of
interests’ he has identified; “I can see how it works to everyone’s interest
to believe in the scary climate story.”
This excellent but lengthy book deals with a difficult subject and therefore
its structure is especially important to ensure accessibility and achieve
the influence it deserves, but in this there are problems. For example,
omitting the chapter number at the head of each page yet referring to
chapter numbers in the text was irritating, as wer the constant references to
papers placed on the author’s web site. As much of the science is complex
and multi-layered, it cannot be read like a novel at one go, so it would be
useful to provide a chapter summary. Also I felt it was missing a chapter on
the IPCC’s politics, rationale and peer review processes, that would
illustrate how they became part of the ‘collusion of interests’ intent on scaring
everyone to death when really we have far more important things to worry
about. Nevertheless, the book remains essential and provocative reading.
Finally, to extract from the major review of the science in the first part
of the book is not easy, given the volume of material covered. But here is a
dip into the section on ocean cycles (page 131), which illustrates the tone
of the message:
“The oceans play a crucial role in the absorption and dissipation of heat
over decadal and millennial timescales and with distinct cyclic patterns.
These patterns are poorly understood and not replicated in global warming
models, and any conclusions drawn with respect to those models being able to
isolate an anthropogenic global warming signal must be regarded as unproven
and unlikely”.
These are brave words from a career environmentalist who has managed to keep his head when all around him are losing theirs.
CHILL: a Reassessment of Global Warming Theory
Peter Taylor
Clairview Books, 2009, 404 pages
£14.99 Pbk ISBN 978 1 905570 19 5
[or try – TonyN]
For a profile of Peter Taylor follow the link;
421 Responses to “Peter Taylor’s CHILL: an environmentalist’s very cool look at global warming”
1. Peter Martin
You asked where Sen. Fielding got the data for his CO2 / temperature graph.
The temperature data looks like the HadCRUT record except:
Years 1998 to 2000 appear to be higher than the latest record by 0.1°C.
Hadley did “downward adjust” these years from an earlier record by around 0.05°C, but the 0.1°C difference looks a bit exaggerated to me (unless there was an even earlier “downward” adjustment by Hadley of which I am not aware). Unfortunately Hadley erases the old record when they adjust it “ex post facto”, so it is difficult to check this out.
The CO2 figures do not show the normal seasonal fluctuations of Mauna Loa, so must be something like monthly “12-mo. running average” smoothed figures.
2. Peter Martin
I suspect the answers you are seeking are contained in this document
Please also reply to my #200
Have you got any comments on population constraints-there are too many of us- or any more on energy?
I appreciate Switzerland has thought about its energy policy but our govt has sopent the last 12 years evading the issue. I would advocate coal, but that is an unrealistic aspiration at present for base supply. However nuclear has its safety and time scale drawbacks.
3. Peter Martin
To my earlier post on Fielding graph.
This is the monthly HadCRUT record, not the annual, for which you provided the raw figures.
4. Look, Peter (192), my point is simply that the RS wishes to appear to be a strong AGW supporter. Why? Well, we’ve discussed this before but my guess would be that it feels comfortable going along with the current “politically correct” orthodoxy – that way lies funding, praise, preferment, honour and media support. Plus the reward of being the good guy who is helping to “save the planet”. Hence all the convoluted wording in the body of its website. But what is significant is that, when faced with making an important general statement at the head of its website, it comes up with the vague and non-committal phrasing I have quoted. Why? My speculation is that it is well aware that there are weaknesses re the dangerous AGW hypothesis and has decided that it would be wise to hedge its bets. It must have considered this carefully and, if it was as certain about dangerous AGW as other parts of their website suggest, it would hardly have used such non-committal phrasing in such an important spot.
As for the full Wikipedia definition of “consensus” you cited, I see nothing there with which to disagree. But the key words (“Scientific consensus is not by itself a scientific argument, and it is not part of the scientific method.”) are unaffected by the surrounding observations. Thus there’s a scientific consensus that Darwin’s theory of evolution is sound. But it’s not the consensus that makes it sound, it’s the empirical evidence on which it is based – i.e. the scientific method.
5. Robin
The Royal Society would have us believe climate science is settled despite a motto of ‘Nullius in verba’, roughly translated as ‘Take nobody’s word for it’.
“It is an expression of the determination of the Fellows to withstand the domination of authority (such as in Scholasticism) and to verify all statements by an appeal to facts determined by experiment. The Latin words are taken from a passage of Horace in which the poet compares himself to a gladiator, who, having earned peace and retirement, is free from control.”
The Royal Society was founded in 1660. The name first appears in print in 1661 and the Society produced its first books in 1662 ( John Evelyn’s Sylva and Micrographia by Robert Hooke.
Somewhat ironically as Pepys’ observed during their first year in January 1660/61:
6. Peter Martin
TonyB is right about the data source for Fielding’s graph.
It is exactly the HadCRUT monthly data from the Hadley source cited by TonyB.
Strangely this is slightly different from the Hadley data I downloaded some months ago, but, then again, Hadley changes the record after the fact from time to time, so it’s a bit of a moving target.
But Fielding is 100% correct. This is Hadley data.
7. Robin,
I’m not sure what you point is regarding the motto of “take nobody’s word for it”. Why should that apply more to Climate Science than anything else? And if it does apply equally, then surely there can never be a scientific consensus on anything at all according to your reasoning.
You seem to be taking a somewhat more charitable, from your political standpoint, view of the RS than the IPCC. However, there is scientifically no perceptible difference. The IPCC reports are are full of the same sort of ‘non-committal’ language in which you seem to find some kind of hidden significance. There isn’t any. That’s just the way scientists talk.
Do you have the reference for the Hadley monthly data? I’ll plot it out myself and we can see if the Fielding graph is accurate.
Mr Fielding also made the news recently by commenting on Australia’s “physical” policy but really meant “fiscal”. He used the word several times so it wasn’t just a slip of the tongue.
8. Peter Taylor
Thanks for your post on nuclear risks. You have obviously given this subject a lot of thought over the years.
You mentioned a “near event” at a French station 30 years ago. One could conclude from this that the safety record must be very good (as I am sure EDF will have us believe), but your point is valid that a major mishap could have long-term repercussions lasting more than 30 years (which would obviously not be the case for a fossil fuel-fired plant).
Switzerland (where I live) has no domestic coal, no oil and no natural gas (all of which the UK has). It has a much more limited amount of land suitable for agriculture (than the UK). It does have water and mountains. And, of course, it is much smaller with fewer inhabitants.
Switzerland also has the lowest CO2 emission per $GDP generated in the world (but this is not the result of a concerted effort).
Currently hydroelectric power represents around 55% of Swiss power production (some of this is exported), 40% is nuclear and around 5% is from fossil fuel (primarily natural gas). Renewables (other than hydroelectric) represent less than 0.5% of the total today.
According to its current energy policy, Switzerland will continue to have three principal sources of electrical power: hydroelectric, nuclear and (imported) natural gas (including peak-load stations). I, personally agree that this policy makes sense for Switzerland.
The energy plan calls for several steps that will (hopefully) limit the total energy demand by 2020 to the same level as in 2006.
How realistic this target really is, is questionable. A major part of this effort will be directed at reducing waste and improving energy efficiency at all levels.
New nuclear plant construction in Switzerland will most likely be done at existing sites, replacing older plants that will need to be shut down by around 2020, possibly with somewhat higher capacity plants. The government feels that this approach should minimize the potential political problems and simplify the permit application process, thereby reducing the project time schedules.
The energy plan calls for increasing the percentage produced by renewable sources including hydroelectric by 50% by 2020. Renewable sources other than hydroelectric (solar/wind) are still seen as too expensive and unreliable to become a significant part of the total mix, except for some small domestic solar warm water and PV, even if these technologies move up on the “learning curve” with some of the new developments you mention. With a limited total surface area, biomass has to compete with agriculture for food in Switzerland, and is therefore also unlikely to become a significant factor. An exception here is wood, as Switzerland has a lot of forests, but even here, the total amount of power generated from wood is minimal.
You point out:
“The most robust system over the next 40 years is a decentralised microgeneration grid (fuel cells using gas) for the domestic and small industrial/commercial sectors combined with passive solar, super insulation, solar cells and heat pumps to cut demand on that grid. It won’t be cheap, but the technology is available.”
Switzerland does not have a very good natural gas distribution system at present (most municipalities have no access), so this would be required here for this alternate. In addition, a reliable low-cost supply source for natural gas would be required.
How far developed are fuel cells for domestic use and what are the investment and operating costs?
Peter, it appears that you in the UK have a totally different situation (as do the USA). It also appears from what I read here that the current administration in the UK does not have a real energy plan, as such, but is just hoping to reduce CO2 emissions with an expressed emphasis on “renewables” without really having a clear actionable plan of how to achieve this. Eliminating coal-fired plants (when one has fairly substantial coal reserves) seems silly to me. I personally do not believe that plopping unreliable, high cost windmills all over the landscape is a wise thing to do, but I guess this is up to the citizens of the UK to decide.
I also believe that the fixation on CO2 is a distraction from the real issues here: gaining some sort of independence from imported energy sources, reducing waste and improving energy efficiency.
One final question. What do you think of nuclear fusion as a future source of inexpensive electrical power? Do you have the same safety hang-ups here as you do with nuclear fusion, and, if so, why?
Thanks again for your comments.
9. Peter Taylor
Correction. In my last sentence I should have written:
What do you think of nuclear fusion as a future source of inexpensive electrical power? Do you have the same safety hang-ups here as you do with nuclear fission, and, if so, why?
10. Hi all I have been busy moving house the last couple of weeks but have just about managed to keep up with all the discussion. Having finished Plimer’s book I’m a third though Peter Taylor’s. So far the difference for me between the books is that Peter Taylor goes further in trying to tie all the ends into something that is real and tangible that most open minded people should be able to understand. Other than that the science tells a similar story.
Now I cannot let any comments coming close to supporting the Royal Society pass without being rebuffed. I support Robins view, and perhaps would go as far as saying that the Royal Society is in danger of losing its grip on science. It has played a very dangerous game at the altar of money and now needs to use its supposed cleverness to extract itself from politics and get back to unequivocal science. Its attempt to use the courts to censor Channel 4’s Great global warming swindle was a disgrace. In my view, not share by all, the RS have forfeited the right to be treated with the respect that they undoubtedly believe they are due. And if ardent supporters of science like myself feel this way they have a problem.
Now for some interesting titbits.
Wikipedia. Why do we continue to quote it? My 17 year old son has been told by his school not to use it, and to assume almost everything in it is inaccurate. Not a glowing endorsement is it. We all know how useful it can be but everything needs to be cross referenced to ensure it correct.
My elder son is reading International Relations at Southampton, and his dissertation this year is on the Politics of Climate change. 6 months ago he had little support for this subject from the University and its lecturers. Now however he tells me he has support from all areas, and his approaches have all been met with a sort of relief that at last someone has the guts to cover this subject. A new wave of realism is sweeping the country amongst the people, and I believe we are about to enter the beginning of the end for climate alarmism.
One thing that is coming through from these university types is that they all say one thing in private and another in public. There is a 50-50 split between those who think man is causing a problem with CO2 emissions and those who think it’s not so much of a problem. They all seem to want the matter to be discussed properly and have great at unease with the consensuses view. Disturbingly nearly 100% are ill-informed about matters such as melting ice, sea level rise and global temperature change. Some or even most realise this and for this reason want the debate opened up so they can get to the truth, whatever that maybe. Few realise that the whole basis of the climate alarm are computer models.
One last pearl of wisdom from me. 99% of the scientists studying climate change are studying the effects, not the cause. Whatever results they get from their studies, these results have nothing whatever to do with the one matter that matters, and that is the process by which CO2 supposedly warms the earth. So all this research contributes nil to the debate. And I think it’s fair to say that none of the so called climatologists that purport to be the only people qualified to discuss the climate with any authority are themselves qualified to comment upon the physics of CO2. So this is how we go nowhere with all the research in the wrong area, and those that do know the answer ignored for not being climatologists. Sounds like Monty Python.
11. Peter Martin #193
I am deeply shocked that you can believe that gas is any sort of suitable fuel. Our new chief scientifc adviser says ‘setting fire to chemicals like gas should be made a thermodynamic crime’ so you seem to be as bad as the rest of us here :)
I am not sure if this is worse than an ‘eco’ crime or merely a category of it, but it sounds very bad to me. You wonder why we think the warmists have lost the plot?
Apart from this piece of stupidity the article makes interesting reading and echoes the comments we have been making concerning the inadequacy of renewables and the urgent need to build nuclear power stations.
All joking aside, if we can’t have coal I personally don’t see what the alternative is but to build nuclear.
12. Peter Geany
Welcome back from your house move and thanks for your last post.
I agree 100% with what you have written.
13. Aw, c’mon, tonyb, don’t be so hard on Peter Martin.
Coal is 100% bad (as we all know) and natural gas is only 44% bad, so it takes 2.25 natural gas power stations to be as dangerously “bad” as one equivalent coal-fired station.
Make sense?
14. Max
So are you suggesting a thermodynamic crime is only 44% as bad as a coal carbon crime, and it should attract a fine or prison sentence only 44% as great? This seems to me to be moral relativism as both are obviously equally as evil.
I am afraid you have been revealed as a leftie liberal after all. Have you booked your hotel in Copenhagen for December yet? :)
15. Tonyb #197.
I don’t suggest that anyone should be ignored, but if someone is a paid lobbyist who freely uses deception it should be taken into account. Especially as though you have not quoted her directly, all the ideas here can be found on her blog.
As for the Wikipedia argument, I expected everyone to follow the references to check for themselves. I guess that was too much to expect and I will not do it again. The Monckton discussion was interesting, and highlights the back and forth which allows Wikipedia to get a consensus. Did Monckton really get banned from Wikipedia for misconduct, or is that one another lie from the ‘conspiracy’?
Any comment on Willie Soon? That’s where the real action is.
16. Just following up on Willie Soon and I stumbled upon the Mann/McIntyre debate. Soon contributed to the debate but his work was discredited by the authors he cited and dropped. That’s not as interesting as the Mann/McIntyre debate, which is basically realclimate vs. climateaudit. I know it’s been referenced here already but I didn’t give it the attention it deserves.
I had to use wikipedia as following each comment and response is too time consuming. Apart from the most recent developments, why can’t I do that? The article is well referenced, has recieved a lot of attention (So Connolley hasn’t written it alone) and has no personal opinion which was not specifically referenced as such. There are no other articles I could find which did that.
17. JH
We sometimes have great difficulty here in getting long replies with links rejected by the spam filter, so my detasiled reply to your two points above has not appeared. I will attempt to post it in several parts.
JH #215
As I say I don’t follow the woman, but perhaps you would cite some specific authenticated examples of her deception?
It may be true I don’t know, but it is obvious that Senator Fielding is also in line for the same treatment even though he used official CRU figures (see debate above). I don’t know the ins and outs or Jennifer or Fielding so you will need to cite actual examples of their perfidy.
I would also point out that the head of the Met office is ‘a paid lobbyist’. I am not saying for a moment he intentionally spreads misinformation, but their entire existence is predicated on factoring in man made co2 in to their models in order to get the results the Govt (via Defra) requires. Without factoring in this the models would look entirely different.
I have sat in on their presentations where their models are clearly not standing scrutiny against the observations.They know nothing of the PDO, NAO, Jet Streams or the effects of melting glaciers on sea levels. They also know nothing at all about natural cycles nor of history. They are an arm of the Govt and take their instructions accordingly as the Govt is signed up to the Kyoto agreement.
Yes, Monckton was banned from Wiki. I dont know if he appealed to a higher authority and got reinstated, but he was always overruled by Connelley. The thing about Wiki is that it is the primary source of reference and most people take it at face value. It therefore assumes enormous importance and I do not think it right that the climate section should be run by someone with Connellys agenda and bias.
However, please continue citing that source on climate matters as over the months we have taken a great deal of pleasure here in pointing out the inaccurate nature of much of the information presented.
18. JH Part 2
As for your aspersions on Soon, I did take the time to follow up on it in response to someone on another thread who wrote:
“Soon and Baliunas 2003 is a discredited paper. The researchers whose results they used to create their proxies publicly protested that Soon and Baliunas had misinterpreted their findings. A repeat of their analysis with only validated sources could not reproduce their results.”
Correction, SOME protested;
Let’s turn the clock back to 2003 and consider the response by the Hockey Team to Soon and Baliunas 2003, much of which focussed on the alleged confusing of temperature and precipitation proxies (as if others weren’t guilty of that as well). So other readers can know the background of the SandB paper, this from that well known fair minded arbiter of climate science wiki;
‘Shortly thereafter, 13 of the authors of papers cited by Baliunas and Soon refuted her interpretation of their work.[12] There were three main objections: Soon and Baliunas used data reflective of changes in moisture, rather than temperature; they failed to distinguish between regional and hemispheric temperature anomalies; and they reconstructed past temperatures from proxy evidence not capable of resolving decadal trends. More recently, Osborn and Briffa repeated the Baliunas and Soon study but restricted themselves to records that were validated as temperature proxies, and came to a different result
This from former editor of magazine that published the original study
Mann and a big panel of the Hockey Team led off the assault against Soon and Baliunas in EOS, saying:
‘In drawing inferences regarding past regional temperature changes from proxy records, it is essential to assess proxy data for actual sensitivity to past temperature variability…The existence of possible underlying dynamical relationships between temperature and hydrological variability should not be confused with the patently invalid assumption that hydrological influences can literally be equated with temperature influences in assessing past climate (e.g.,during Medieval times).’
(much more here in link below)
This from CA; It was that the Hockey Team criticised Soon and Baliunas using criteria that should have been applied to Treydte’s paper, but weren’t. Who, after all, reviewed their paper prior to publication? And why wasn’t the EOS logic applied to it?
I don’t want to get into the McIntyre/Mann spat (other than to say it is good that someone is auditing Dr Mann) nor even that the Soon report was 100% perfect-very few are. The basic problem is that the SandB report was a direct contradiction of Mann’s hockey stick work and an assault on that strikes at the very heart of the AGW hypothesis (no matter that warmists would say the HS is but one strand of the evidence)
19. Peter Martin
You asked:
Check the link from tonyb (202) by P. D. Jones, D. E. Parker, T. J. Osborn, and K. R. Briffa of the Climate Research Unit, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia.
Click on “Digital Data”
Then open “Table – Global Monthly and Annual Temperature Anomalies, 1850-2008”
I then added on the first 3 months of 2009 from the HadCRUT monthly record from the link below and plotted these data to get the identical graph of Fielding.
Check it out yourself, if you want to. You will find it is 100% accurate (contrary to what I first thought).
The CO2 curve looks OK, but has the seasonal fluctuations smoothed out (12 month running averages?).
Looks like Fielding knows his references. (But a tip: even though his temperature curve looks “flat” from 1995 to early 2009, you will get a linear warming trend if you plot it, albeit with a very low R^2 factor, so probably meaningless.)
Now as to the mispronunciation of the word “fiscal” to “fisical”: this could well be a multiple “slip of the tongue”, Peter, and not refer to the word “physical”.
Sort of reminds me of ex US President Bush talking about “nukelar” weapons (or former President Kennedy talking about sending aid to “Afriker”).
We can’t all speak perfect “Crocodile Dundee English”, Peter.
20. Peter Martin
You opined (193)
For a start it makes sense to not build any more coal fired power stations until “carbon capture and storage” is shown to be more than a piece of spin on the part of the energy companies.
If carbon capture and storage can be demonstrated to work then coal power is a viable long term option.
McKinsey has made a study on the feasibility and potential costs of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
I personally believe that implementing CCS is a silly and even potentially dangerous exercise. The atmosphere, ocean and plant/animal life cycle is a far better and more natural place for our anthropogenic CO2 than underground geological formations.
But the advantage of planning CCS is that it will not detract us from continuing to build coal-fired power plants (and chasing windmills plus other nonsense instead). Of course, the coal-fired plants should include all the flue gas cleanup equipment to make sure that there is no real pollution.
And then, when the AGW bubble bursts in a few years, the CCS projects can all be scrapped and we can go back to business as usual.
21. TonyB and JH
Regarding your discussion on the validity of the Mann hockey stick (218/219), there has been a large amount of discussion on this topic.
Even though MBH98/99 were comprehensively discredited, members of the “hockey team” still keep trying to revive it, IPCC still keeps it in its latest report (Chapter 6) and “spaghetti copy-hockeysticks” are cranked out in order to try to reclaim some sort of validity for the claim of unprecedented 20th century warmth.
Of course, Real Climate still “believes” in it.
But TonyB is right. There is no sense rehashing all this. MBH98/99 is dead. R.I.P.
The more recent and very comprehensive study by Craig Loehle et al. shows that the MWP was slightly warmer than the late 20th century. Since Loehle only used data from peer-reviewed and published scientific papers, there should be no question of their authenticity.
What appears to be emerging here is that properly conducted scientific research is already available in the literature, which refutes MBH98/99, so there is no point in rehashing the hockey stick saga.
22. TonyB and JH
Of course, there is significant non-paleoclimate study evidence of a MWP that was global and somewhat warmer than today, as you have pointed out earlier, TonyB.
Historical evidence is powerful (although most climatologists don’t read history books, so are unaware of these data).
These include crop records from many parts of Europe and Asia, old sea charts, records of past human migrations and settlement (the Vikings in Greenland, the Valser in high alpine valleys, etc.), records of natural vegetation found by explorers such as grape vines found in Newfoundland (“Vinland”) by Vikings, records of medieval alpine silver and gold mines covered by advancing snow and ice at the end of the MWP, etc.
Physical evidence, such as remains of old vegetation and occasionally of past civilizations (including farm houses buried in the Greenland permafrost and one instance where the remains of an old silver mine were found as mountain glaciers receded), provide very robust evidence of past warmer times.
This is what I miss with most of today’s climatologists. They concentrate so narrowly on their highly specialized field (in this case paleoclimate reconstructions), but are totally oblivious of all the other data out there, which lie outside their field.
And I’m afraid that IPCC “cherry picks” the data that support the AGW premise and ignores the rest.
23. Peter Taylor
Presumably you saw my #147 here when I gave some links on Drew Shindell and suggested that Leif might be a good person to ask? I see he has responded to your WUWT comment;
Leif Svalgaard (05:12:31) :
Peter Taylor (04:20:34) :
the work of Drew Shindell at NASA (I keep mentioning this but nobody seems to know what happened to the line of research) showed was correlated with a variable of solar output (UV light)
Shindell’s work was based on the obsolete Hoyt-Schatten TSI reconstruction and cannot be considered to be valid; perhaps that is why it is quiet around that line of research.
I am inclined to agree that whilst interesting the work might not be going anywhere. (unless you know different?)
There were a number of comments on the Soon paper (comments #216 217 218) and wondered if you had any further thoughts on this work?
24. tonyb (217)
to get the results the Govt (via Defra) requires
That chimes with the latest R4 Food Programme, where is was pointed out that Defra’s funding for hop (as in beer) research has been redirected toward climate change. Not the end of the world for most of us, but a worrying example of the side-effects of the AGW bandwagon.
Another recent R4 offering was Stephen Fry’s piece on the ‘millennium bug’, which nicely illustrated the rapid build in momentum of a potential ‘bad news’ item. When better news (that it was being dealt with) appeared, nobody wanted to report it! Now what does that remind you of..?
(Apologies to Robin for treading on his Y2K turf – it just struck me as an interesting parallel in news management.)
25. Reading some of the stuff here I was moved to look up something I wrote some time back, and found the following (which is probably more adequate)- I wrote it about a year and a half back.
…Disaster Capitalism, Militarial Industrial Complex, Neo-Liberalism, New-Conservatism… climate change, scarce resources, distribution of wealth, tax etc etc etc etc etc etc
I follow some of the arguments, or try to, I even try to lead them… but never mind.
I think Richard Attenborough was once doing some filming (probably in Zimbabwe) and he recalled the hospitality of Robert Mugabe.
Well, I suppose like most tyrants, in a given context, they are usually capable of being charming, generous, affable, witty, gracious… even reasonable and rational and just generally being able to affect virtually all manner of characteristics that most people would consider as good.
But ultimately, when it suits them, or rather when it doesn’t suit them, they are ruthless.
It seems to me that so much of the debating on the internet when it comes down to it,, if you could finally win the argument, which is nigh on impossible, if you could prove your case, say, about the current food crises, the majority of people who would have to concede their position on rational grounds, as being in the wrong, would just resort to their irrational position, rather than do the honourable thing. Unless (unlike someone like Mugabe) they were confronted with the consequences of their position, this is where I have faith in most people. It’s just that most people don’t really have to confront, up close, the consequence of their lifestyles etc.
and then I added
And, afterall, a lot of people have really unhealthy lifestyles
Great! but anyway, following on from the above
I think an area of great importance is market mechanisms (wow, surprise) if, say you could apply the wikipedia model to the ideas discussed here
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Travel – The Best Education You Can Get
Upon re-examining our lives and the decisions we made to get here, we wondered what it is about travel that has changed us in so many ways. That was when a cousin-in-law’s mother hit the nail on the head when she told us at a family gathering (upon learning that we had been all over the world) that travel is the best education you can get. Even though my wife and I had already suspected this was the case, here we had someone who actually lived it and confirmed our suspicions.”I have memories that are still with me since I traveled in the 60’s and friends who still keep in touch,” she said. “I’ve seen so much and learned so much about things you’d never learn about in school or watch on TV. Keep traveling while you still have your legs. I congratulate you.”And with those words of wisdom in mind, we’re digging deep into our personal experiences to explain why travel is the best education you can get.DEEP IMPRESSIONSIt’s one thing to see something on TV or read about it in the newspaper (or internet or books or whatever your media of choice is), but it’s another thing to see and experience those things in person. More often than not, when you’re told about something, you’re unlikely to appreciate its message and more likely to react (or not) briefly and then forget about it not long thereafter. But if you’ve witnessed a bombing or were confronted with beggars firsthand, these moments stick with you and you start to wonder why these things happen.For example, in school, you can try to teach students about revolutions by regurgitating what’s in the history textbooks citing such factors like say the population had a 95% illiteracy rate, the rich got richer while the poor got poorer, and the populace was oppressed with no opportunities to break out of poverty. Sure the students might memorize some dates and some key figures in history, but it’s forgotten after the test or class is over and the implications of the cause and effect of the conditions leading to the revolution are lost.But if those students perhaps visited (or better yet stayed with) a family with no running water, no electricity, no schools, and lack of food while working real hard to survive; all the while harboring deep resentment at the government for accepting bribes, hoarding most of the country’s wealth, and even coming in and building dams or deforesting to mine for coal (thereby putting more pressure on their own lands and impacting their own means of survival), then perhaps those students would be so deeply moved by the experience that they can better understand why the people want to act and revolt to improve their situation.That is the essence of why deep impressions, which you can only get by experiencing things firsthand through travel, is one main reason why travel is the best education you can get. Perhaps more importantly, such impressions stick with you to the extent that you’re more inclined to want to take action to change things for the better.TESTING THEORIESWe always believed that reality is the fastest and most effective teacher. When you buy some knock-off at a deeply discounted price at some street market only to have the knock-off fall apart on you when you get home, you learn never to look at knock-offs at street markets the same way again. But until you’ve had the bitter taste of being ripped off, you’ll always be looking for the next great deal no matter how dodgy the vendor is.When you’re out there traveling, you’re more likely to witness places where socialism has been successful (and not as evil as gung-ho pro-capitalists and industrialists would have you believe), you’re more likely to appreciate how other people around the world (especially in Europe) don’t worry as much about health insurance and health care, and how locals in rural villages have found ways to adapt and live with their environment rather than trying to force arbitrary and detrimental changes against Nature. Without travel, these lessons may never be learned. As a result, you’re more likely to be swayed by bias from the media or from peers, which is not unlike kids learning bad habits by learning from undisciplined peers (i.e. the so-called “bad influences”) since they don’t have the information needed to make wiser decisions.So it’s with this in mind that we think travel has a way of testing your theories and beliefs. You’re bound to run into different people, different cultures, different ways of doing things, different beliefs, and different environments. Often times, these are contrary to what you’re used to or what you’ve preconceived going into the trip. In that way, travel expands your horizons and makes you more open to the tremendous diversity and variety on the planet and its peoples. And by keeping an open mind about things, you’re more apt to learn from these differences and apply them in ways that would improve your own life (and hopefully others as well). And in the process, you’ll develop greater respect for other people while embracing differences instead of alienating people who are different.PERSPECTIVEPerhaps one of the most important things that travel has done for us is give us a greater sense of perspective. For when you travel, you’re exposed to a greater range of experiences. Thus, you have a more extensive library of experiences and knowledge to call upon when you’re confronted with a new situation or issue. And given our expanded library, we have the confidence to see the big picture, solve problems, not sweat the small stuff, believe in ourselves and what we know, understand people better, judge character better, and look at things more objectively. And through this awareness and self-belief, we feel that we’ve broken through barriers (many of which were self-imposed) regarding what we thought was possible.Travel in general (at least the more enlightening customized types) is expensive, logistically difficult, and requires a lot of time, health, and energy to pull off. However, we’ve learned to overcome these barriers while getting richly rewarded with the knowledge acquired as a result. And it was through our own time put into trip preparation and execution that we broke through those mental barriers that typically keep people from getting out there in the first place; coming up with such excuses like it’s too expensive, too difficult, too much time to plan, etc. In a way, it forces you to overcome complacency, step out into the real world, and acquire the intangibles that make you a better person as a whole.Through what we’ve learned, we are more able to filter and process information (so we’re no longer slaved to what the media pushes or says), we are better positioned to align our work (and consequently our lives) to our core values (my personal ethic is a sustainable future), we’re less inclined to give into hot air and hypocrisy when it comes to political issues, and we’re more apt to be respectful of different people with different backgrounds (you never know what you can learn from them).Indeed, travel has given us the tools we need (through exposure, education, and perspective) to take steps necessary to improve not only our lives, but that of our children as well. We don’t proclaim to know everything, but at least we can put things in perspective and act accordingly.CONCLUSIONEven though we’re saying that travel is the best education you can get, we’re not suggesting that you should forego a formal education nor does it mean it’s the answer to all of our problems. We’re just saying that travel will educate you in a way that will bring you closer to a more meaningful, healthier, and happier life if you go in with an open mind and the right attitude.However, there are different kinds of traveling and we should point out that not all of them are conducive to learning. In fact, if you travel just to consume (like only chill out at resorts, go golfing, or do watersports [not that I condemn these activities]; all without interacting with locals or experiencing what the place has to offer in terms of authentic experiences), then you’ll only learn about consuming and little about local cultures, environments, and peoples. You won’t be able to expand your own horizons and acquiring travel’s educational benefits.Speaking of consumption, we acknowledge that travel is not environmentally sustainable (what with the greenhouse gases [GHGs] spewed into the upper atmosphere by flying, planes being as close to energy efficient as they’re going to get, and the environmental damage caused by wasting water at resorts not to mention all the plastic bottle waste). However, we think if more people traveled to learn and see or experience genuinely different things, they’d be more understanding, better able to put things in perspective, and take steps to make the world a better place as well as more sustainable. So with that said, perhaps these same people would be more willing to find a way to make travel (let alone their own lifestyle) less impactful while still benefitting society (especially the education you don’t get in school) as a whole.And regarding school, I think travel can do wonders if you complement your education with worldly experiences. That way, you get the skills needed to earn a living through school, but you retain more of what you learn (or even question some of it) through your experiences and observations while traveling. Besides, it’d also cause you to vote more intelligently thereby producing better leaders. I dare say that people who haven’t expanded their horizons and don’t have an open mind have been unable to stem the tide of corruption and poor leadership, which has resulted in much of the big problems we see around the world today.So is travel the best education you can get? As far as we’re concerned, you bet!Even though our travels have caused us to dip well into our savings thereby delaying that home purchase that everyone (including our government through its twisted tax laws) pushes for, we wouldn’t trade it for the world. We’re not materially rich, but we have a lifetime of memories and moments as well as a few friends we’ve met along the way. We rekindled a deep urge to constantly discover new places using waterfalls as the excuse to see places both far and near. We hope we can keep it going. For we never want to stop learning, improving ourselves, and making a difference in the world.
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Travel Arrangements With Corporate Travel Agencies and Its Advantages
The function of corporate travel agencies and having a dedicated corporate travel agent is very significant especially for making travel arrangements whether domestically or overseas. Acting as your own travel agent will most probably lead you to a losing end. Take time to ponder what you really need for your next travel plans. Do you want to make the arrangements yourself or get the services of a professional corporate travel agent?Making the arrangements on your own might look easy simply because all you need is do some research online. However, it is very time consuming jumping from website to website that might provide you the services you need. An hour might not be enough going through all of the best deals that you will find and sometimes they’re not even the best out there! And if it so, do you have more than an hour to spare? Don’t you think it is best to obtain the help of the corporate travel agencies who can perform the job in time as they are more trained to serve the purpose? For a small service fee, won’t you agree that a more knowledgeable and skillful individual trained for the job will be better than doing it yourself?Here are some advantages that might help you decide.Utilizing the expertise of corporate travel agencies can save you money no matter what the destination is and seat accommodation you require. Either business seats or economy expert business travel consultants can get you discounted fares. Most travel agents have legal agreements with airlines like discounted rates that are exclusive only to them and is not available for the general public. Online reservations will only show regular or published fares which you cannot bargain with. Furthermore, side trips and complicated trips are a lot more difficult to arrange on your own, not so if you have a dedicated travel consultant who can arrange them for you with no hassle at all.These corporate travel agencies have the ability and access to a worldwide distribution network allowing them to secure reservations for a given time frame allowing their clients buy time guaranteed that they will not lose their seat or the fare.An expert corporate travel agent can in fact deal with company travelers, from small, medium or large companies. From air travel reservations hotel accommodations and car rentals, they have the network to all of these and arrange everything in one fell swoop. Imagine doing all arrangements yourself.From company executives down to the rank and file staff they can make business travel plans tailored to company specifics and requirements. Minimizing expenses yet adhering to business scheduling of the employee or executive.A dedicated business travel consultant can perform and support multiple tasks for a corporation aside from assisting common business traveling, Team Building events, large conferences and events. Either company represented or company sponsored events.The travel agents shall see to it that they will obtain the best deals available for their costumers which often results to a lot of savings on their clients pocket in fulfillment to the financial guidelines set by their client.Money, Time, Effort all significant variables that you can save working with corporate travel agents and agencies and help you avoid costly travel arrangements due to lack of information regarding how to get everything organized and arranged.
Why Companies Prefer Business Process Outsourcing
Many companies nowadays look to outsource their business services to other countries. This is because aside from being cheap, a certain degree of quality and dedication can be achieved from getting specific operations outsourced. A popular solution that they can provide is search engine optimization for online businesses and websites. A BPO offshore outsourcing company can provide the necessary workforce required by clients to focus on the task of boosting website traffic or to promote products and services. This is especially useful for Internet businesses because it draws attention towards their website which can be converted to desired results. To expound, the traffic generated can be in the form of sales, increase in potential customers and sales, as well as product or service exposure to the public.The term BPO or business process outsourcing became famous around the world because of its provision of cost-effective solutions in terms of conducting site marketing. See, instead of having an in-house staff that provides and maintains its search engine optimization solutions, the business can just hire an SEO firm and end their contract once they are done. This is a much cost-effective solution than having to regularly dish out money to pay for the salary of maintenance staff. An outsourcing company also assures that quality output is provided to their clients all the time. And even if the contract has already ended yet a problem has risen once again, the business can always recall the services of the same firm anytime. These businesses are used to closing last minute deals and are quick in responding to this kind of call.Search engine optimization is a complicated task that requires the expertise of specialists. For a site to gain ranking in search engines, an SEO professional has to make use of various techniques to get the job done. The methods used can range from article writing to link building. Sometimes even the web design is required to be optimized in order for web pages to have a user-friendly interface and be search engine friendly. A specialist is therefore a valuable asset for a business outsourcing firm, especially since search engine optimization is one of the most demanded skills today.The Philippines has been one of the business process outsourcing countries that have held a major spot in this industry. After stepping out of the shadow of BPO giants such as India and China, the Philippines is now ready to become the next big outsourcing star. As a matter of fact, many sources claim that the country will become Asia’s next BPO capital in the future. This can be proven by the fact that there are many companies in the Philippines that outsource quality and affordable services to foreign countries. A BPO offshore outsourcing firm can have various services in their arsenal such as web programming, medical transcription, and graphic design aside from SEO. And usually they are performed by Filipino staffs that have attained a high degree of education or adequate specialization.There are now a lot of companies that prefer the service of a business process outsourcing firm instead of local service providers. With affordable solutions, small and medium enterprises can easily compete against other established sites.
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In the 1945 musical comedy, Bring on the Girls, actor Eddie Bracken is okay, Sonny Tufts is not. He is practically the leading man in the film and he has no charisma.
Ah, but bring on the girls! Veronica Lake, unlike contemporary actresses like Jennifer Lawrence and Margot Robbie, exhibits a unique presence with her slender figure, sardonic, lazy voice and magnetic face. Marjorie Reynolds is a real beauty of a supporting actress, likable and versatile. Both women’s acting is inoffensively serviceable. Not so the efforts of those who put together a routine near the end involving Spike Jones and his band, a routine more silly than funny. But other sequences in this movie about sailors and dames are entertaining: e.g. the tap dancing bits and the comedy with the two deplorable doctors. Girls should have been a more respectable lark, with a slightly more respectable cast—uh, then I think about Veronica Lake and I understand the compensation. Hiring Lake: now that was a respectable move.
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Hello! Is there a way to update skeleton by reimporting?
I need to make 2 people doing different animations on one rig and then everything should be combined in one file with one skeleton, but each animator might need to make changes on rig (adding new images and bones, skins) and after one make changes, second will take project and apply changes to his project.
So is it possible to update skeleton? I've tried through JSON and it comes with error which I can't understand(both in "replace" and "ignore" modes) :lol:
Thanks everyone in advance!
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You can check your log for more information on why the import failed.
There's not a way to combine a skeleton as you described. A skeleton is made up of a lot of references to the various parts, it would get very complex to merge them. There are also invariants that must be upheld, like rules for name uniqueness.
Ideally if you share a project for multiple people to work on, they would change only animations, not rigging in setup mode. Then you can merge them using import project, animations. When rigging changes are needed, the master project would be updated and provided to the multiple people again.
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I continue my articles about learning to master on-line poker at low limit stakes. In the last write-up I wrote about the possibility of succeeding in a gambling house. So it is possible to ask why poker is different.
In web based poker you don’t bet on towards the betting house, you play in opposition to other gamblers!
That’s why your probability of winning (not losing) is so distinct than in the case of casino games.
A number of additional thoughts: Obviously the betting house has its revenue on this game too, but this just isn’t a prize rather a fix or percentage fee. You are able to imagine this fee like a hosting fee for the game. Live betting houses used to collect hourly fees but about the net there’s the so-called "rake". It indicates that at the end of every single hand the betting house gets a number of percentage of the prize (the pot).
Back to the point, the poker just isn’t wagered against the betting house it truly is played towards other players. That’s why there is certainly no system determined in advance against which you can’t acquire, the possibility of winning only depends on your game play and the wagering style of your competitors.
So if you wish to acquire you’ve got to pay attention to 2 things:
• You need to wager on far better and better.
• You need to bet on with weaker opponents.
The initial point goes with out saying except let us talk concerning the second. What if everybody at the table plays using the very same knowledge? Depending on the hand one will acquire a bit then other will gain except in the long run nobody will win. The gambling house will collect the rake so all of them will lose. It means that you can earn if the difference of the average expertise of the other players and your expertise is bigger than the rake. ( Because you might have to pay for the rake).
How can you succeed then? The 2 extreme cases are:
• You are the best poker player for the world.
• You bet on only with someone who does not even know the rules.
Regrettably none of the cases seem to achieve easy, but there’s no need to. It’s sufficient should you take into consideration them at the very same time. When that you are a new gambler try to uncover competitors weaker than you, and should you gets a lot of understanding you can attempt with stronger competitors.
You are able to say here that it really is ethical to receive the money of a weaker gambler? Well, let us see this question from another point of view. Those who read this posting want to acquire money in the poker. So we can see this like a business. And in the business planet you will find competitors. And in the business globe the weak will become bankrupt. A little bit cynical? Yes. But that’s what the poker about.
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A talk I gave at PICC 12 on mock
Slides available here
Update: I noticed that the syntax for vacationStart and vacationEnd do not permit integer comparisons. So I changed them from to This change allows you to make a gnarwl search string that uses the current time to check if a vacation is active.
This is just a case of RTFM but I thought I'd share...
While playing around with getting host entries to work with ldap, I found that my previous code for using gethostbyname was not running clean on puias6. Here is an updated version
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We store our host information in ldap. Previously using ldap for host lookups was done by adding the appropriate entries to /etc/ldap.conf and changing nsswitch.conf.
With 6, nss_ldap has been replaced by nslcd, so I needed to change our setup a little.
I put the following into nslcd.conf
uid nslcd
gid ldap
uri ldap://ldap2.example.com
A friend of mine was talking about his design for a shell that would allow you to programatically reuse arguments. I started looking and found that bash can do this but not programatically (at least as far as I know). The syntax was slighty confusing but here is the summary, it blew my mind when I started using it (but I'll probably forget it again soon enough, like all the awesome things you can do in vi if you can remember...)
Here goes, lets copy a file from a deeply nested path to our location by first tab-completing the filename with ls
After upgrading to horde 4.0.8 and imp 5.0.9 a few users had issues reading email. There were some messages missing, or for some users no messages at all.
There's probably an easier way to do this, but I just put this in my aliases and it works well enough.
alias fl='(for file in `find .??* * -maxdepth 0 -type d`; do du -hs $file 2>/dev/null; done) |sort -h -k 1'
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By Percy Chong, 9th July 2015
ASG recent came across an interview done on 17 May 2011, by FreakonomicsRadio.com titled, “Why bounty hunters catch more fugitives than police”.
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The police force is not necessarily slacking off, because apart from catching fugitives, they also have a lot of other law enforcement duties. But the main difference for the effectiveness of the bounty hunter over the police boils down to the incentives.
We know that the policeman get paid their salary regardless of whether they rounds up a fugitive or not. But not the bounty hunters, so that makes them a lot leaner and hungrier.
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209 Patriot Missiles for Kuwait
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The Obama administration told Congress it planned to sell Kuwait the latest production version of Raytheon's Patriot interceptor missile amid concerns over Iran's growing missile capabilities.
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<![CDATA[Lindsay folkman - Blog]]>Sat, 12 Mar 2022 00:29:21 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[#5 - "thank you"]]>Mon, 16 Mar 2015 05:06:12 GMThttp://www.lindsayfolkman.com/blog/5-thank-youPicture
For anyone who has never had the opportunity to experience a ballet class, there is something that I have grown to love and cherish...and you should know about it.
After every class, ... when the sweat is dripping from their bodies, their feet aching and possibly bleeding, and their minds and spirits are drained, ... each dancer applauds the class they just received, then one by one, they take a personal moment to offer a curtsy and 'thank you' to their instructor.
What does the "Thank you" mean to the dancer?
It means they appreciated the time they had. It means for another day they were able to do what they love. It means they understand that what they just received, they could not give to themselves. It means they would like to learn more. It means whatever pains and aches they feel can be healed. And it means they have, at that particular moment, all they need.
What if we all ended our day in the same way to one who loves us in a way we can barely grasp - our teacher, our Savior. What if we, in our broken and drained state, took that personal moment to say thank you for what we just received? Would it go something like this: I'm a little broken today. I'm tired, my heart hurts, and I just want the lesson to stop. But today I realized I have the strength to push myself. I confronted another hurdle and I'm still here. I know I can't do this without you; thank you for teaching me. I will be back tomorrow to learn more. And at the end of another day, I will be there to say thank you again, because I realize now that what I accomplished today is way beyond what I ever thought I could have accomplished before. That is how I know you are proud of me. And that is why I am ready for more. See you tomorrow.
Don't forget to thank your teacher.
<![CDATA[#4 - "Don't forget your roots"]]>Wed, 04 Mar 2015 06:21:53 GMThttp://www.lindsayfolkman.com/blog/4-dont-forget-your-rootsPicture
I stand firmly on the concept of Opposition as I teach dance technique of any and every genre. "When you reach right, pull the torso left... Contract in, but pull up... If energy wants to go out, it's got to come in... Push AND pull...Melt AND grow..." The techniques found in opposition are endless; or should I say, limitless. I most often refer to Opposition when teaching the fine art of balance. Every dancer must master the technical beauty and peace of a clean, suspending releve. Everything in movement builds from proper alignment and balance.
From the youngest of dancers, I teach balance the same. "Lengthen and lift the lower torso and hip flexors, and focus on what is above and what lies below. The back of the neck lengthens up and into the open space, while the tail/leg/feet (depending on the movement) reach down INTO the floor. Not ON the floor...IN the floor." The best imagery is that of a tree's root system. We can all envision the intricate and winding roots burrowing their way into the earth in order to hold the tree firmly in place, no matter the obstacle it confronts. The same is true in Dance. The same is true in Science (Newton's Laws of Motion: "equal and opposite reaction"). The same is true in Life.
When the storms of life come howling, don't forget your roots. When it is taking all your energy just to stand firm, plant your feet on what you know is stable. When it is time to test your boundaries, remember where you came from. When you feel inspired to reach further and discover your confidence, keep stretching back to not lose hold of your humility. By all means, keep your height and be seen, but don't lose yourself. Remember what holds you steady. Don't forget your roots... the storm will pass.
And you will still be standing.
<![CDATA[#3 - "CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE"]]>Sun, 11 Jan 2015 04:41:39 GMThttp://www.lindsayfolkman.com/blog/3-change-your-perspectivePicture
If there is one thing I've learned from years of teaching the ballet dancer, it is that they have claimed their spot on the barre and their position on the floor. They know where they most prefer to dance and they stick to it. That is...until they meet me. Multiple times throughout a single class I will request the dancers dance in a place they don't often go. Their first response is "weird, this feels weird." Suddenly the perspective they have grown accustom to has changed, creating a visual either smaller or larger than "the norm". And for a short while, the change of perspective throws them off their center. However, the more often they change their perspective, the easier it becomes -- and when once there was discomfort, there is now excitement. Their "safe place" becomes larger, and confidence replaces fear.
How often have we created our "spot" in life? We know who we are, or at least THINK we should be. And that's that. It is what it is. Right? We've grown accustom to our "place". But think about it for a second. Anything OUT of our "space" is a little scary. Let me better explain by use of this inspiring statement by Marianne Williamson: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you NOT to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. As we are liberated from our own fear. our presence automatically liberates others."
Change your perspective, because who knows...you may just end up loving where you dance next.
<![CDATA[#2 - "You're already there"]]>Mon, 10 Mar 2014 03:55:06 GMThttp://www.lindsayfolkman.com/blog/2-youre-already-therePicture
One of the most memorable "Aha Moments" I have ever received was in a dance class at Brigham Young University. Oh, how I wish I could remember who affected me so, but I guess that's for another post on another day (The Reaches of Your Influence).
The theme of the class on that particular day was POWER and SPACE. How high could we jump? How deep could we go? How far could we extend? What distance could we travel? Well, I guess we weren't too impressive because the instructor stopped the class, called us together, and educated us with this simple message: "Why aren't you giving EVERYTHING you've got? Are you afraid you may fall? Look down. How far could you fall? You're standing on it. You're already there."
Aha! I'm not going to fall. I may stumble. Possibly trip. Maybe even have to catch myself with my hands. But it's within arm's reach. I AM already there. Something on which I have always stood now means so much more.
How often do we hold back, keeping ourselves safe inside, without risk of embarrassment or injury? Far too often, I fear. But if we can remember that we already stand on a sure foundation (whatever that "foundation" is to you), then we know that foundation has already caught us - because we're already there. Trust your knowledge, trust yourself, and trust that which holds you up. The dance floor has never just disappeared and left me to fall, nor has the "foundation" that has created the ME that is me. We can all learn to fly once we fully trust. You won't fall because something (someone) is already there holding you up.
<![CDATA[#1 - "the skinny mirror"]]>Wed, 15 Jan 2014 05:40:31 GMThttp://www.lindsayfolkman.com/blog/1-the-skinny-mirrorPicture
If you grew up as a dancer, then you know exactly what I'm talking about. "The Skinny Mirror." Every studio has one...that mirror segment that for some reason or another reflects thinner than the others. You wanted to stand in front of that one. I know I did. I still do.
SO what did I learn from this "skinny mirror"?
Why do I BELIEVE the other mirror segments tell the truth while the skinny mirror just makes me feel better? What if the skinny mirror is the correct reflection? We don't think of it that way because we are all too quick to believe the negative before the positive. Sadly, that's human nature. We'll believe the gossip, hold on to the criticism, and ruminate over the ridicule.
So how about this? BELIEVE the "skinny mirror."
Easier said than done, I know. Look into any mirror and truly see you for what and who you are. You have curves, muscle, wrinkles, probably some sweat, and maybe even tears -- and all of it tells a story of where you've been and the mountains you have climbed. See it that way and you're no longer just a Shape, but you're a Story... Then every mirror reflects the same.
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Montségur and the Cathars
River by Puilaurant - one of the Cathar castles
The Cathars were a Christian people who lived in the South of France. Both men and women could become part of the priesthood, and they were greatly inspired by the esoteric teachings of Yeshua and his partner Mary/Miriam.
They had their own interpretation of the scriptures, honored the divine feminine and held their sermons in nature or in secret caves. They were peaceful and often referred to as Bonhommes, which means Good People.
The Cathar faith was popular in the region of Languedoc, which at the time was independent from France. Here a high-culture of knightly values and troubadours flourished. The nobles of the region were sympathetic to the Cathars and often had one or two family members who converted to this faith.
The Catholic Church felt threatened by the increasing popularity of Catharism, and started, in 1208, the Albigensian crusades against them, which was later followed up by the Inquisition. It is estimated that up to 1 million Cathars were killed between 1208-1321, where the last cathar priest was burned on the stake. He then stated the famous prophesy that the Cathars would return after 700 years (that would be now!).
The most famous Cathar perfecta was the noblewoman Esclarmonde de Foix, who was so well spoken and loved in the region, that the Inquisition put a price on her head. Yet, they never caught her. She established Cathar convents and schools in the region and was the one to encourage the Lord of Montségur, in 1204, to fortify his castle - as she had foreseen what was coming.
To this day, Esclarmonde is said to be the guardian of the grail mountain of Montségur, which for a time was the headquarters of the Cathar movement, and their final stronghold.
In 1243 the inquisition started the siège around Montségur. For 9 months, 10,000 soldiers were stationed around the mountain. The Cathars received supplies through hidden paths and tunnels, and the soldiers and knights of the noble families of Montségur, (Raymond de Perella and Roger de Mirepoix), took care of the defenses. After a long winter, in March 1244, the people on the mountain surrendered, and were given 14 days to pray and say their goodbyes.
The Cathars on Montsegur were given good conditions, if only they converted to the Catholic Church. Great was the surprise of the Church, when more than 200 Cathars instead volunteered for the flames.
According to legend, three to four Cathars were lowered down the mountain side the night before the bonfire, and escaped with the Cathari Grail. This grail has never been located.
The reason for this - as I see it - is because the grail is not an object, but a symbol for our own inner Light and a divine knowledge about the "kingdom within". It is a higher consciousness of love that we develop within, as well as a grail energy consisting of Love/Light frequencies to support the evolution of mankind. This energy will be released on Earth when mankind is ready for it.
During a grail trip to Montségur in 2018, I was "shown" part of the story about how the Lords of Montségur and the main cathar bishop had coordinated an escape for a young woman who was chosen to carry the grail energies to safety. It was shown as a ball of golden energy being placed within her energetic body. She had accepted the mission with a heavy heart, aware of the danger, and knowing she would never see those that she loved again.
She went down the mountain through the hidden tunnels one night, with an escort. They were greeted at a designated point near the mountain by two Templars, horses ready for all of them.
There was an energetic protection put around her, almost like an invisibility cloak. The operation was highly secret, as there was a knowing that even within the Templar and Cathar circles, there were those who had an interest in destroying the grail energies.
As the story goes, the group eventually made it to England and arrived at a small church in Avebury, where they were greeted by the head of the English Templar order. Here the secret work with grail energies continued, also known as the Order of the Rose.
~Mette Holland
Cathari - Light of the Grail
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Can you boil no boil lasagne noodles?
What happens if you boil no boil lasagna noodles?
Dale Swanson/The OregonianWhile there’s no denying the convenience of no-boil lasagna, the pasta can cook up chewy instead of tender if there’s insufficient liquid in your recipe. Pre-soaking before baking can help.
Can you boil Trader Joe’s no boil lasagna noodles?
Trader Joe’s No Boil Lasagna Noodles are made thinner and more like fresh pasta. They expand and cook perfectly in the oven without any need for boiling, saving you time while resulting in perfectly made lasagna your whole family will love!
Can you boil ready made lasagna noodles?
Barilla® Oven-Ready Lasagna does not need to be boiled before cooking. … However, if you are making lasagna roll-ups, you can boil Barilla® Oven-Ready Lasagna for 3-5 minutes, so the sheets become more pliable and can be easily rolled.
How long do you soak no boil lasagna noodles?
Soaking lasagna noodles is super easy. Just put them in a baking dish and fill the dish with hot tap water. That’s it! Leave it on the counter for 15 minutes, while you prepare other stuff for lasagna.
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Is no boil lasagna good?
No-boil lasagna noodles aren’t just a convenient shortcut to piping-hot lasagna—they’re actually way more delicious than the regular, frilly-edged kind you have to cook before using. … And no wonder—that helps them cook through in the time it takes the lasagna to bake.
Can you boil Barilla gluten free lasagna noodles?
Made with a delicious blend of corn and rice, Gluten Free lasagne contains no GMO ingredients and is certified gluten free. Our Gluten Free pasta is safe for individuals with celiac disease or gluten intolerance. No boiling is needed for Barilla® Gluten Free Oven-Ready Lasagne.
Is Trader Joe’s lasagna good?
It’s filled with a very generous portion of ground beef, which makes it great for meat-lovers. The beef is seasoned well, so the flavor is quite good. Trader Joe’s considers a tray to be four servings, and we’ve photographed a single serving (shown above) so you can see just how much food that is.
Which frozen lasagna is best?
The 13 Best Frozen Lasagnas
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1. Stouffer’s Lasagna With Meat And Sauce Best overall frozen lasagna
2. Cali’flour Foods Lasagna With Meat Sauce Keto-friendly
3. Michael Angelos Lasagna With Meat & Sauce No artificial ingredients
4. RAO’S Made For Home Family Size Frozen Meat Lasagna Made with fresh pasta
Should I wet oven ready lasagna noodles?
If that’s the difference between making lasagna and not making lasagna, then it’s worth it.” When substituting oven-ready noodles in recipes that call for the cooked ones, Bishop suggests making some adjustments. … Also, don’t rinse or soak the noodles first. “That just makes them mushy,” he warned.
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Can you boil oven ready lasagna noodles for roll ups?
Yes. We suggest boiling the noodles for 3 minutes or until pliable. Alternatively, you can always follow our Barilla Lasagne Rolls recipe.
Can you substitute no boil lasagna noodles for regular?
2 Answers. You can use ‘no-boil’ pasta straight from the box, alternatively, you can soak it it warm water for a few minutes. The soaked pasta may prove to be a little easier to manipulate when building the lasagne. However, providing there is enough liquid in the sauce, soaking is unnecessary.
How do you soften noodles without boiling them?
How do you make no boil lasagna noodles soft?
The “secret” to not boiling your lasagna noodles:
Simply double the sauce and add one cup of water (either mixed in with your sauce or just dumped over the lasagna before you put the final layer of cheese on top).
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Baby photography jobs
How much does a baby photographer make?
While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $141,500 and as low as $15,000, the majority of Baby Photographer salaries currently range between $27,000 (25th percentile) to $92,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $123,000 annually across the United States.
Do you need a degree to be a newborn photographer?
DO I REALLY NEED TRAINING? The short answer is yes. It doesn't matter how skilled you are at photography, because the skills required to be safe and of a good standard as a newborn photographer are really very different than anything you have done before.
How much should I charge for photoshoot?
The cost of booking a photoshoot session is $100 per hour if you're working with a beginner photographer, though most photographers with good experience and skills charge $150 to $200 hourly. The best photographers charge upwards of $500 depending on what extras and exclusive shooting locations they offer.
What is newborn photography?
So, in a nutshell, newborn photography is the category of photography that focuses on taking photos of a newborn baby, usually two weeks old or less, by a trained, experienced professional. One that has devoted themselves to the craft of safely lighting, wrapping, posing, and soothing newborns.
What is a newborn session?
This session focuses on capturing your home and life as it was during those first few weeks after bringing your new baby home. An In-home Lifestyle Newborn Session Might Be Right For You if you: would like time to recover after giving birth. want to capture images of your baby's nursery.
Do hospitals take pictures of newborns?
We typically photograph all babies on their first full day at the hospital. ... Generally, we do not take photos on the day of discharge unless there is a medical reason for the delay.13 . 2018 .
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Black jaguar diet
How much does a black jaguar eat?
To maintain a healthy weight, the jaguar's daily food intake is approximately 1.2 to 1.5 kg for those that live in the wild.28 . 2019 .
What do black jaguars eat?
Jaguars are opportunistic hunters and can prey upon almost anything they come across. Capybaras, deer, tortoises, iguanas, armadillos, fish, birds and monkeys are just some of the prey that jaguars eat. They can even tackle South America's largest animal, the tapir, and huge predators like caiman.
What is the jaguars favorite food?
Jaguars are apex predators, they prefer large prey and are particularly fond of meat. The food palate of a jaguar is wide, encompassing at least 87 species ranging from tapirs, birds, sloths, turtles, rodents, to reptiles, monkeys, frogs, and deer.
How often do black jaguars eat?
How often do Jaguars Eat? Jaguars eat daily. An average-sized adult diet eats close to 50 pounds of meat during times when it has not had enough food. However, when they can consistently get food, jaguars will eat a lesser amount of food every given day.1 . 2021 .
Do jaguars make good pets?
There have been people who have brought jaguars up as cubs and tried to tame them. But many of those people have had accidents. The jaguar is not a predictable, tame animal. ... You don't even often see them in zoos, because they're not a good exhibition animal.2 . 2014 .
Do jaguars eat spider monkeys?
Jaguars are a predator of spider monkeys and will eat them.
What do you call a female jaguar?
A Jaguar.10 . 2019 .
Do jaguars eat fruit?
More than 85 species have been recorded in the jaguar's diet, including deer, javelina, desert bighorn sheep, birds, monkeys, turtles, snakes, and fish. ... Jaguars may also eat plants and fruits such as avocado.
Do jaguars eat crocodiles?
Big cats like lions, leopards and tigers are among the few animals with enough brawn and moxie to take on a full-grown crocodilian. While these predators certainly target the occasional toothy prey, jaguars are likely the most frequent croc killers.26 . 2019 .
What do birds do Jaguars eat?
Snail. Snail is a common animal that you can easily find. It is also easy to find in the wild. ... Deer. Deer is well known to have hooves and antlers. They are one of the most hunted animals by all of the big cats in the wild. mainly in Central and South America.
Do Jaguars eat birds?
In the waters of the Amazon, jaguars feast on turtles and fish. They may prey on caimans, smallish members of the alligator family who can reach lengths of 6 feet. Within the jungle, jaguars eat birds and monkeys; they may even stealthily climb trees for ambush.
What do Jaguars eat and drink?
Wild jaguars consume almost any sort of pet. In the wild they consume peccaries, wild pigs, capybaras, big rodent's, deer, sloths, caymans, tapirs, fish, and smaller animals.
Do Jaguars eat plants?
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Chinese viper snake
What is China's state animal?
Chinese dragon China The Chinese dragon is a very famous symbol of China as it frequently shows up in popular Chinese culture all around the world.
How dangerous is a viper snake?
Are there Vipers in China?
Two true vipers inhabit southern China: Fea's viper (Azemiops feae) and the infamous Russell's viper (Daboia russelli). Fea's viper is a secretive, shy and poorly known species; by contrast, the Russell's viper is irascible and responsible for a number of bites each year.
What is a viper snake known for?
Vipers are known for their extreme fangs, which are long, hollow, hinged and rotatable, according to an article in the journal Physiological and Biochemical Zoology. ... This allows their fangs to grow relatively long, according to Andrew Solway, author of "Deadly Snakes" (Heinemann-Raintree, 2005).10 . 2016 .
How many mangshan Vipers are there?
The Mangshan viper population is estimated at about 500 individuals. Breeding programs have been established in China, Germany, and the U.S. to maintain insurance populations.
Who is No 1 snake in world?
Here is the list of most venomous snakes in the world: 1) Inland Taipan: The Inland Taipan or famously known as 'fierce snake', has the most toxic venom in the world. It can yield as much as 110mg in one bite, which is enough to kill around 100 people or over 2.5 lakh mice.11 2020 .
What is the most poisonous snake in China?
The Chinese cobra (Naja atra), also called the Taiwan cobra, is a species of cobra in the family Elapidae, found mostly in southern China and a couple of neighboring nations and islands. It is one of the most prevalent venomous snakes in China and Taiwan, which has caused many snakebite incidents to humans.
What is the 5 step snake?
The five-step snake is a species called Deinagkistrodon. While its venom can cause bleeding, pain and swelling, the belief that victims of bites will die within five paces is largely exaggerated. Yuan continued that he often told his patients not to take such dramatic measures to save themselves after being bitten.29 . 2019 .
Do Vipers eat their mother?
Do viper babies eat their mother?
When the mother feels ready, she presses her body onto her offspring and allows them to consume her via sucking on her insides. As they consume her, they also release poison into her body, causing a quick death. The mother's body is kept for a few weeks as a nutritional reserve.
Are Vipers aggressive?
Most snakes are harmless to humans, and even dangerously venomous ones are unlikely to bite us or to inject much venom. But the saw-scaled viper is a rare exception. It's aggressive and hard to spot. It's common to parts of the world that are densely populated by humans.19 . 2016 .
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Moving trees and shrubs
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1. I was given a frangipani tree, yanked out of a garden, just before garden was flattened for redevelopment. The tree stands about 2 m, has a single trunk with 4 small branches on the end, that currently have leaves, no flowers. Unfortunately the root ball is very small and there are only half a dozen short roots, and nothing big. The trunk of this tree is about 3-4 inches in diameter.
I am unsure whether to chop off what remains of the roots, and just put the trunk into the ground, or to try to nurse the root ball inot growth. If i put the trunk into the ground, after cutting off the root ball, would I need to water it? Do I pull off the leaveas. I have read your posts on frangipanis and on ttansplanting shrubs and trees. I live in Perth. The weather is just now really warming up, with max of 34 today, but expected to be max 41 in 4 days time. Thankyou
Prue, you can try planting the whole tree with the root ball intact, as they are better than having no roots at all. The tree will need staking (3 stake method is best). Don’t remove the leaves as they are the factories that make energy for plants to grow. If the tree is finding it can’t absorb enough moisture, it will drop the leaves itself. Definitely, water it regularly until you see signs of new growth. However, I would also remove one of the branches and plant it in a pot as a back-up, as it is a big ask to expect such a large plant to establish with so few roots. Then gross your fingers, and hope for the best.
2. Hello Organic Gardening, I live in Adelaide and have a 4m tall Frangipani tree I am attempting to sell/give away. Unfortunately I’m unable to dig around the root ball as it is too close to the fence and the neighbours rain water tank, but needs to be removed for renovations. I read your above comment about being able to cut the trunk and replant the tree. Is this possible to do around end of winter for a good chance of survival? Thank you
Lauren, it would be very difficult to get such a large tree to regrow if you are unable to provide a root ball, as it would take too long for the base to grow enough roots to support a tree that size. You would be better taking cuttings from the tree before you cut it down, following the guidelines under the ‘Frangipani’ post, and selling/donating them.
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