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A Review of Pottery Cultures in Central Anatolia during the Middle Iron Age, taking Yassıhöyük (Kırşehir) as a Case Study
Middle Iron Age (MIA): 9th-8th c. BC in Central Anatolia.
Yassıhöyük is a mound located 160 km southeast of Ankara (Turkey), 25 km north of Kırşehir and 30 km east of Kaman-Kalehöyük.
Kaman-Kalehöyük is a mound located 100 km southeast of Ankara.
Region 1 (Representative Site: Gordion)
Gordion was the capital city of Phrygia, 100 km southwest of Ankara.
Diagnostic pottery type: monochrome grey wares.
Political Entity: Phrygia
Region 2 (Representative Site: Boğazköy)
Boğazköy is a slope settlement located 208 km northeast of Ankara and 82 km southwest of Çorum.
Diagnostic pottery type: painted pottery with matt dark paint, Alisar IV ceramics.
Political Entity: -
Region 3 (Representative Site: Porsuk-Zeyve Höyük)
Porsuk is a mound located 359 km southeast of Ankara and 55 km southwest of Niğde.
Diagnostic pottery type: -
Political Entity: Many kingdoms under Assyrian control (Tabal Region)
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Omura, M. (2008). Archaeological surveys at Yassıhöyük. Anatolian Archaeology Studies, 17, 97-170.
Omura, M. (2016). Yassıhöyük excavations first five seasons 2009-2013. Anatolian Archaeology Studies, 19, 11-72.
Weeden, M. (2013). A probable join to the "Kırşehir letter". Anatolian Archaeology Studies, 18, 15-18.
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|Authors: Anna Korppoo (The
Finnish Institute of International Affairs) and Thomas Spencer (Germanwatch)
Publisher: The Finnish Institute of International Affairs
Under the Kyoto Protocol, Russia, the Ukraine and some Eastern European countries received a very large quantity of surplus emissions rights due to the fact that their actual emissions were and have remained well below the emissions targets assigned to them. If sold and used to offset other countries' emissions, these surplus units (often called "hot air") could undermine efforts to reduce emissions and transform towards a low carbon economy, as well as threatening the stability of the carbon market. In this paper, the authors discuss the history and politics of, and possible solutions to, the problem of surplus emissions rights in the Kyoto Protocol.
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Round Robin DNS Load Balancing
Round Robin DNS is a fast, simple and cost effective way to load balance or distribute traffic evenly over multiple servers or devices. Total Uptime Cloud DNS fully supports round robin DNS on all record types except CNAME. DNS allows you to create multiple records with the same host name but a different destination. By doing so, you quickly and easily load balance traffic amongst all of the records you have created.
For example, here is how you would load balance traffic amongst 4 identical web servers for the ‘www’ ‘A’ record in DNS. Shown below in the Total Uptime web-interface, you simply create the same record for ‘www’, but each time with a different IP.
In the above example, as users request the www record, they will receive the entire list of records in the response, but always in a different order. Thus, most resolvers (a web browser, for example) usually choose the first entry in the list every time, and because it is always a different result, traffic is nicely distributed.
But What Happens if a Server Goes Down?
When a server or device goes offline, DNS Round Robin still continues to serve up records because it has no knowledge of the outage. Thus, in the above case, if one server went down, approximately ¼ of the traffic would be sent to the unresponsive server. I suppose that scenario is significantly better than if there were only one ‘www’ record and that server went down, but it still isn’t ideal. To address this, Total Uptime has improved DNS Round Robin Load Balancing by including some unique DNS automation to ensure that unresponsive servers are always removed from DNS automatically. This feature is part of our DNS Failover Service.
Total Uptime’s approach to DNS Round Robin Load Balancing is just as simple, but we allow you to attach monitors to each server or device. A monitor can be something as simple as a ping or http test, or something more complex like an SNMP check that has knowledge over server load or availability. We have 19 different monitoring types to choose from! The benefit to attaching a monitor is automation. When the server stops responding, we automatically remove the corresponding DNS ‘A’ record. Thus, in the above example again, if a server were to go down, it would be removed leaving the other three records online. In that scenario, no traffic would ever get sent to the downed server.
But wait, there’s more!
Ok, that sounds like a TV commercial, but it’s true! Not only can you monitor servers and automatically add and remove them from your DNS round robin configuration, but you can choose whether you want them to be reused automatically if they come back online. In the case of a web server, if it starts delivering HTTP pages again, it’s probably a great thing to bring it back into the round robin pool right away in order to regain the capacity. But in the case of a database server, you may not want that because you need to synchronize it first. Our “Auto Rejoin” feature lets you determine whether or not it should automatically be brought back into the pool.
We also support Alert Lists. When a server goes down, you can receive an email or TXT message. Same for when it comes back online. That way, you’ll always know what’s going on at your DNS service provider. And lastly, you can manually take servers out of the pool without having to delete their entry. Simply uncheck the “active” checkbox to leave the configuration there, but just in an idle state. I know I personally hate having to look up IP addresses on a spreadsheet all the time, so having them all in there and ready to go is very convenient.
So there you have it. DNS Round Robin on steroids. No longer do you need to fear the impact a server outage will have on your load balanced traffic again.
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February 27, 2020 – July 26, 2020
The Trajectory Series is an exhibition and series of accompanying programs comprising a collection of experiences that examine how creative behaviors advance cultures and technologies. Through artworks, interactive media, storytelling, education, and an artist residency, The Trajectory Series seeks to anticipate the possible futures we are only now beginning to imagine. Guest curated by Christopher Willey.
The Trajectory Series at the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum is an exhibit of innovative and provocative art inspired by and created with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, bioengineering, and virtual and augmented reality. Through the lens of art, the series traces the evolution and creative interplay of art and science and how this relationship continues to inspire creatives – artists, scientists, engineers, inventors, and craftspeople – to develop new artistic and technological applications that transform society, often in completely unexpected ways. The Trajectory Series invites us to not only celebrate the history and evolution of creativity, but also consider the impact of emerging art forms, scientific advances, and technological applications on our society in ways we are only now beginning to imagine.
The Trajectory Series seeks to redefine the overburdened word “technology” as a term that describes behaviors. The exhibition looks at the role creative behaviors play in the evolution of technology, and reframes systems like language, culture, and the scientific method. Each exhibition space will offer context as well as prepare the audience for where technological advancements may be taking us. Ultimately, we hope our audience leaves with a greater understanding of their own creative agency, and how their collective behaviors might influence the future. By bringing minds together to focus on creativity and technology, we can gain a larger perspective.
Exhibition opens: Thursday, February 27, 2020
Members’ preview 5:30-6:00 p.m.
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‘The future of UK aid’ - Interactive visualisation from the Guardian
In this interactive visualisation the Guardian Data Blog and the Guardian Global Development site explore where and on what the UK will spend its aid budget over the next five years. The interactive helps readers understand which are the funding priorities and allows them to compare funding across regions and countries.
The Guardian Data Blog: The future of UK aid - interactive
Some of the trends highlighted in the analysis:
"Health and education remain among the top areas for UK aid. But when you look within health, for example, interesting trends become apparent. By 2015, reproductive, maternal and newborn health will consume nearly 64% of DfID's global health funding, while the share of funding for HIV and Aids will drop from 16% in 2010-11 to under 6% in 2014-15. In the Caribbean, which has the world's highest prevalence rate, the UK will not fund any further work on HIV and Aids, with the justification that this sector is 'well served by other donors'."
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We tell drivers to look out for kids when school lets out for summer and we tell drivers to look out for kids when school is back in session.
So when can people not be concerned for the safety of kids when they are driving?
The question is facetious, of course. We need to always be alert for pedestrians. Young pedestrians are particularly prone to careless behavior that puts them in danger and a time of major behavior change is a particularly risky time for them.
Right now, drivers need to be especially alert for youngsters early in the morning and in the middle of the afternoon. And remember, besides young pedestrians, a large number of inexperienced drivers are out on the street at those times.
Perhaps it seems a bit silly to warn about being alert at a particular time of day or time of the year, since alertness should always be standard behavior for drivers. Those "Baby on Board" signs are fading in popularity, because it does seem a bit silly that drivers should refrain from slamming into a vehicle based on who the passengers are in the vehicle.
But then, safety warnings are, at worst, harmless, and perhaps the regular reminders can help maintain a habit of alertness. | <urn:uuid:47ed2633-e941-4fce-9a57-479b77e9c266> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.chronicletimes.com/story/1732685.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560285289.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095125-00154-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.964317 | 241 | 2.015625 | 2 |
Link to PDF here
Erasable Graffiti is an interactive work that involves communication between ZigSim on mobile and Processing on desktop. I decided to play with using 2d touch to produce different shapes depending on how many fingers are pressing on the phone screen. I’ve decided to use 2 fingers and when one finger is on the screen, the finger can only produce circles, and the second finger that presses on the same screen will produce squares.
Below is the video of the final product
(tbh i do think the circle patterns look like ratatouille)
This project was fun and interesting, considering that I was still new on using ZigSim and half the time I was still wondering how to understand the different types of data on both software. It would be nice if these kinds of interactions between the phone and a bigger screen could be used for projection mapping (in terms of having real-time scribbles on buildings). | <urn:uuid:2b7fdcec-1220-413d-8427-539aca552f10> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://oss.adm.ntu.edu.sg/alee041/tag/processing/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571090.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809215803-20220810005803-00073.warc.gz | en | 0.953786 | 190 | 2.328125 | 2 |
Charity Donations and Storage
Charity Clothes Donations and Storage
There are hidden depths to the whole business of donating clothes to charity, as well as a lot of mistaken beliefs about what happens to them.
According to the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), last year in the UK we bought 1,130,000 tonnes of clothes. However, a study by Barnardo’s in 2015 revealed that each item we own is only worn an average of 7 times before we get rid of it.
More recent research, this time by Sainsbury’s, has then found that three quarters of us are more likely to throw-away clothes that we no longer want rather than give them to charity or recycling. Sometimes this is because we are too lazy or have no time to visit the recycling point, but sometimes also, in the mistaken belief that they were too worn out or dirty to donate to charity.
It seems, also, that quite a lot of what is donated to charity is not actually sold in the High Street charity shops or donated to people in need but is in fact shipped overseas or sold on to textile merchants.
The merchants sort and grade them before selling them on - this is still providing useful revenue to the charity shops. Some of it also ends up on local market stalls in places like Africa and it has been argued that although they are then sold they are contributing to both employment and to the local economy.
Even clothes donated that are beyond having a wearable life can still be recycled by breaking them down to fibres that can then provide stuffing for pillows, padding for carpets, cloths for cleaning and as home insulation.
But in these days of ever smaller homes what do you do if you are collecting textiles either for a local charity jumble sale, or to eventually pass on to a charity?
Well, it may be worth talking to a local self storage company.
HomeStore offers a minimum storage period of just a week with no tie in. For a longer period of storage there may also be an offer of a reduced rate for storage and registered charities can also benefit from bespoke agreements. | <urn:uuid:9395a672-25ee-4336-984b-cf633d501d75> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.homestore.me.uk/charity/charity-donations-and-storage/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.971438 | 446 | 1.960938 | 2 |
Removing the human element can prevent several strains of bacteria from entering your food and beverage process, but even a fully automated system can unintentionally harbor a host of dangerous, even deadly, germs.
And even the smallest organism can disrupt your company for years to come. Just look at ice cream maker Blue Bell. The company's recent listeria epidemic over the past five years is believed to have contributed to three deaths, resulting in a massive recall and 1,450 layoffs last May.
Lapp Group has recently introduced the Skintop Hygienic cable gland series to U.S. OEMs and manufacturers, ensuring these components are part of the solution, and not the reason for a costly recall.
Ecolab certified and utilizing FDA approved material for direct food zone applications, the 316L stainless steel glands are designed to provide strain relief for cables, and to stand up to stringent washdown conditions. They also resist chemicals used in pharmaceutical applications.
"Whether it's listeria or salmonella, the rounded shape and smooth surfaces of the Skintop Hygienic protects against the build up of these pathogens" says U.S. product manager Sagar Patel. The IP68 and IP69-rated cable glands, ideal for robotics, conveyors and panels, resist bacteria and unwanted chemicals, in three ways: material, design, and precision fit.
The 316L stainless steel body is more corrosive resistant than typical nickel-plated brass cable glands, and tougher than a polyamide.
Rounded edges and no exterior threading discourage particles from sticking to the glands surface.
The precision fit closes any gaps that could potentially house splattered meat or dairy, eliminating a prime spot for microbes to hunker down.
Skintop Hygienic Cable Glands have FDA-approved elastomer.
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There are four sizes: M12, M16, M20, and M25.
One more thing, Patel notes, is that the FDA-approved elastomer is blue, a rare color for food, so it's easy to visually inspect that the entire gland is free of debris.
A recall can be a devastating event for any company, but trying to prevent one isn't the only benefit to upgrading to the pricier glands. When a nickel-plated brass gland rusts and needs to be replaced, the machine needs to be shut down and production stops. You may need to do a lockout/ tagout, costing more time and resources.
"Reducing downtime and maintaining sanitary design and construction is a big upside here," Patel explains. "This down time can be very critical, costing tens of thousands of dollars a minute depending on the specific industry. The food and beverage and pharmaceutical industries are equally susceptible to heavy costs when they have to shut down, even if it is for a preventative measure. The investment in Skintop Hygienic cable glands is far outweighed by the safety benefits that are realized" | <urn:uuid:4133c9b6-1730-4df1-b11a-66f1163947fb> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.newequipment.com/research-and-development/how-hygienic-cable-glands-prevent-downtime | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280266.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00504-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.926295 | 613 | 2.234375 | 2 |
Item description for PUNCH! Why Women Participate in Violent Sports by Jennifer Lawler...
Over the past year, a startling development has occurred in the mainstream press: sportswriters have started taking note of women who participate in violent sports. Such women include Tonya Butler, who wants to be the first woman to play in a Division I football game; Laila Ali, a professional boxer with a winning record, who wants to follow in her father's footsteps; and Margaret McGregor, the first woman to fight a man in a professional boxing bout (she won). But there have always been women who participated in contact sports. Think of the women's hockey team who competed in the 1998 Olympics - they've been playing the game for years. Or consider the Golden Gloves Boxing Championships, which allowed female competitors since 1995. Or consider the case of Susan Booth, nobody famous, a gym owner, mother of two and fifth-degree (master) black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She's been fighting for fifteen years.
That women have participated in violent sports for some years doesn't mean women in contact sports is accepted or considered acceptable by most people. The Title IX regulation, which is supposed to guarantee equal opportunity for female college athletes, specifically excludes contact sports from its gender equity statement - women who wished to participate in contact sports at a college and are not allowed to do so can have claim against the school; legally they are not being discriminated against. Sportswriter Leigh Montville has attacked women's boxing as "a sick athletic cartoon." He claims that women participating in contact sports are being exploited. But the women involved don't seem to think so. "This is a dream of mine," says Freeda Foreman (daughter of George Foreman). "I want to let women know there are no limitations." Laila Ali says, "I just love how it feels."
As female participation in violent sports such as boxing, hockey and martial arts grows, so do the questions. It can no longer be called a "novelty" or a "gimmick," as it has been in the past. So, why do women participate in violent sports and what does it mean? Including the author's personal experience as an athlete and the experiences and thoughts of other women in violent sports, some well-known, some not, all of them defying traditional gender roles. Through interviews and questionnaires with athletes, coaches and observers as well as trained mental health professionals interested in the phenomenon, the reasons why women participate in contact sports - and what they get out of them - are examined.
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Jennifer Lawler pursues the ancient ideal of combining the pen and the sword. She has a Ph.D in medieval literature from the University of Kansas and continues to write on medieval history; she also has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and explores aspects of the martial arts in her writing. As an author, she has published nearly thirty books of non-fiction, including Encyclopedia of the Byzantine Empire, and numerous articles in popular magazines such as Family Circle, Self, and Oxygen. As a teacher and speaker, she encourages women to learn to protect themselves and to persevere through tough times. In addition, she teaches research methods, editing and publishing courses online in the Biomedical Writing Program at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Best known among her work is the "Dojo Wisdom" series published by Penguin Compass. The first in the series, Dojo Wisdom: 100 Simple Ways to Become a Stronger, Calmer, More Courageous Person won an outstanding book award from the American Society of Journalists and Authors in 2004. Lawler edits the quarterly magazine of the American Taekwondo Association, ATA World. Then Will Come Night and Darkness is her first novel. She lives in Kansas with her daughter.
Jennifer Lawler currently resides in Lawrence, in the state of Kansas. Jennifer Lawler was born in 1965.
Reviews - What do customers think about PUNCH! Why Women Participate in Violent Sports?
A serious and informative look at a widespread phenomenon Apr 9, 2002
Punch! Why Women Participate In Violent Sports by Jennifer Lawler is a candid, thoughtful look at women in violent, competitive sports such as boxing, hockey, and martial arts. But what type of women choose to become involved in such pastimes? Why do people have such concern over it? These questions and more are addressed in-depth in Punch!, which is a serious and informative look at a widespread phenomenon reflecting changing gender roles with the progression of a few decades. A fascinating, informative, seminal, ground breaking, thought-provoking study, Punch! is a strongly recommended addition to Women's Sports and Feminist Studies supplemental reading lists and academic reference collections.
You're not the exception if you play a contact sport Feb 14, 2002
As a woman who has been interested in contact sports for most of my life, this book definitely caught my attention. The introduction immediately captured my interest, even brought tears to my eyes in recognition of the struggle women have had to face to play a contact sport. I found the book especially uplifting because, as a woman with a desire to participate in violent sports, it shows that I'm the norm rather than the exception. The many interviews with women from all walks of life make the book objective and unbiased. The book definitely brings insight into what it means to be a woman which, curiously enough, is something many women have failed to identify in themselves. Rather than suppressing their desire to participate in violent sports, women should embrace who they are and draw strength from it. If I could give this book six stars, I would. It speaks the truth. Read it!
Book Delivers a Punch! of a Message Feb 2, 2002
My seventeen-year old daughter's current dream is to be an ice hockey goalie. I must admit that I feel a certain amount of trepidation when I encounter her enthusiasm for what I have always felt to be a violent sport. My daughter is very slightly built and has never played hockey in her life, although she does take ice hockey lessons at a local rink. Why on Earth, I have often wondered, would she even WANT to expose herself to all the dangers inherent in the game? The other day I picked up Lawler's book, and began reading. FINALLY, I found some answers to my question. PUNCH! is a highly entertaining, exceptionally well-written treatise, combining interviews with women athletes and painstaking scholarly research, on why women today participate in contact sports that traditionally were the realm of "rugged ultra-he-man types." I was extremely impressed by Lawler's background as the holder of a black belt in martial arts. She definitely practices what she preaches. The women that she interviewed for her book are STRONG women, and not just in the physical sense. These women have a strong sense of self and an awareness of their own power, and this certainly comes through in all the interviews. I came away from my reading of this book with a new appreciation of my young daughter's budding "warrior spirit," and have resolved not to thwart her in the attainment of her dream. (I may even let her borrow this book!) | <urn:uuid:ba9f21f8-60a8-4490-859a-accf66bab1c3> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.promiseangels.com/jennifer-lawler/punch-why-women-participate-in-violent-sports/SKU/263477 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280483.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00302-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.97108 | 1,508 | 2.5 | 2 |
Psalm XXII. 594
To the end, for the taking up of the morning, a psalm of David. 595
1. “To the end,” for His own resurrection, the Lord Jesus Christ Himself speaketh. 596 For in the morning on the first day of the week was His resurrection, whereby He was taken up, into eternal life, “Over whom death shall have no more dominion.” 597 Now what follows is spoken in the person of The Crucified. For from the head of this Psalm are the words, which He cried out, whilst hanging on the Cross, sustaining also the person of the old man, whose mortality He bare. For our old man was nailed together with Him to the Cross. 598
2. “O God, my God, look upon me, why hast Thou forsaken 599 me far from my salvation?” (Psa. 22.1). Far removed from my salvation: for “salvation is far from sinners.” 600 “The words of my sins.” For these are not the words of righteousness, but of my sins. For it is the old man nailed to the Cross that speaks, ignorant even of the reason why God hath forsaken him: or else it may be thus, The words of my sins are far from my salvation.
3. “My God, I will cry unto Thee in the daytime, and Thou wilt not hear (Psa. 22.2). My God, I will cry unto Thee in the prosperous circumstances of this life, that they be not changed; and Thou wilt not hear, because I shall cry unto Thee in the words of my sins. “And in the night-season, and not to my folly.” And so in the adversities of this life will I cry to Thee for prosperity; and in like manner Thou wilt not hear. And this Thou doest not to my folly, but rather that I may have wisdom to know what Thou wouldest have me cry for, not with the words of sins out of longing for life temporal, but with the words of turning to Thee for life eternal.
4. “But Thou dwellest in the holy place, O Thou praise of Israel” (Psa. 22.3). But Thou dwellest in the holy place, and therefore wilt not hear the unclean words of sins. The “praise” of him that seeth Thee; not of him who hath sought his own praise in tasting of the forbidden fruit, that on the opening of his bodily eyes he should endeavour to hide himself from Thy sight.
5. “Our Fathers hoped in Thee.” All the righteous, namely, who sought not their own praise, but Thine. “They hoped in Thee, and Thou deliveredst them” (Psa. 22.4).
6. “They cried unto Thee, and were saved.” They cried unto Thee, not in the words of sins, from which salvation is far; and therefore were they saved. “They hoped in Thee, and were not confounded” (Psa. 22.5). “They hoped in Thee,” and their hope did not deceive them. For they placed it not in themselves.
7. “But I am a worm, and no man” (Psa. 22.6). But I, speaking now not in the person of Adam, but I in My own person, Jesus Christ, was born without human generation in the flesh, that I might be as man beyond men; that so at least human pride might deign to imitate My humility. “The scorn of men, and outcast of the people.” In which humility I was made the scorn of men, so as that it should be said, as a reproachful railing, “Be thou His disciple:” 601 and that the people despise Me.
8. “All that saw Me laughed Me to scorn” (Psa. 22.7). All that saw Me derided Me. “And spake with the lips, and shook the head.” 602 And they spoke, not with the heart, but with the lips.
9. For they shook their head in derision, saying, “He trusted in the Lord, let Him deliver Him:” 603 “let Him save Him, since He desireth Him” (Psa. 22.8). These were their words; but they were spoken “with the lips.”
10. “Since Thou art He who drew Me out of the womb” (Psa. 22.9). Since Thou art He who drew Me, not only out of that Virgin womb (for this is the law of all mens birth, that they be drawn out of the womb), but also out of the womb of the Jewish nation; by the darkness whereof he is covered, and not yet born into the light of Christ, whosoever places his salvation in the carnal observance of the Sabbath, and of circumcision, and the like. “My hope from My p. 59 mothers breasts.” “My hope,” O God, not from the time when I began to be fed by the milk of the Virgins breasts; for it was even before; but from the breasts of the Synagogue, as I have said, out of the womb, Thou hast drawn Me, that I should not suck in the customs of the flesh.
11. “I have been strengthened in Thee from the womb” (Psa. 22.10). It is the womb of the Synagogue, which did not carry Me, but threw Me out: but I fell not, for Thou heldest me. “From My mothers womb Thou art My God.” “From My mothers womb: My mothers womb did not cause that, as a babe, I should be forgetful of Thee.
12. “Thou art My God,” “depart not from Me; for trouble is hard at hand” (Psa. 22.11). Thou art, therefore, My God, depart not from Me; for trouble is nigh unto Me; for it is in My body. “For there is none to help.” For who helpeth, if Thou helpest not?
13. “Many calves came about Me.” The multitude of the wanton populace came about Me. “Fat bulls closed Me in” (Psa. 22.12). And their leaders, glad at My oppression, “closed Me in.”
14. “They opened their mouth upon Me” (Psa. 22.13). They opened their mouth upon Me, not out of Thy Scripture, but of their own lusts. “As a ravening and roaring lion.” As a lion, whose ravening is, that I was taken and led; and whose roaring, “Crucify, Crucify.” 604
15. “I was poured out like water, and all My bones were scattered” (Psa. 22.14). “I was poured out like water,” when My persecutors fell: and through fear, the stays of My body, that is, the Church, My disciples were scattered from Me. 605 “My heart became as melting wax, in the midst of my belly.” My wisdom, which was written of Me in the sacred books, was, as if hard and shut up, not understood: but after that the fire of My Passion was applied, it was, as if melted, manifested, and entertained in the memory of My Church.
16. “My strength dried up as a potsherd” (Psa. 22.15). My strength dried up by My Passion; not as hay, but a potsherd, which is made stronger by fire. “And My tongue cleaved to My jaws.” And they, through whom I was soon to speak, kept My precepts in their hearts. “And Thou broughtest Me down to the dust of death.” And to the ungodly appointed to death, whom the wind casteth forth as dust from the face of the earth, 606 Thou broughtest Me down.
17. “For many dogs came about Me” (Psa. 22.16). For many came about Me barking, not for truth, but for custom. “The council of the malignant came about Me.” The council of the malignant besieged Me. 607 “They pierced My hands and feet.” They pierced with nails My hands and feet.
18. “They numbered distinctly all My bones” (Psa. 22.17). They numbered distinctly all My bones, while extended on the wood of the Cross. “Yea, these same regarded, and beheld Me.” Yea, these same, that is, unchanged, regarded and beheld Me.
19. “They divided My garments for themselves, and cast the lot upon My vesture” 608 (Psa. 22.18).
20. “But Thou, O Lord, withhold not Thy help far from Me” (Psa. 22.19). But Thou, O Lord, raise Me up again, not as the rest of men, at the end of the world, but immediately. “Look to My defence.” “Look,” that they in no wise hurt Me.
21. “Deliver My soul from the sword.” “Deliver My soul” from the tongue of dissension. “And My only One from the hand of the dog” (Psa. 22.20). And from the power of the people, barking after their custom, deliver My Church.
22. “Save Me from the lions mouth:” save Me from the mouth of the kingdom of this world: “and my humility from the horns of the unicorns” 609 (Psa. 22.21). And from the loftiness of the proud, exalting themselves to special pre-eminence, and enduring no partakers, save My humility.
23. “I will declare Thy name to My brethren” 610 (Psa. 22.22). I will declare Thy name to the humble, 611 and to My Brethren that love one another as they have been beloved by Me. 612 “In the midst of the Church will I sing of Thee.” In the midst of the Church will I with rejoicing preach Thee.
24. “Ye that fear the Lord, praise Him.” “Ye that fear the Lord,” seek not your own praise, but “praise Him.” “All ye seed of Jacob, magnify Him” (Psa. 22.23). All ye seed of him whom the elder shall serve, magnify Him.
25. “Let all the seed of Israel fear Him.” Let all who have been born to a new life, and restored to the vision of God “fear Him.” “Since He hath not despised, nor disregarded the prayer of the poor man” (Psa. 22.24). Since He hath not despised the prayer, not of him who, crying unto God in the words of sins was loath to overpass a vain life, but the prayer of the poor man, not swollen up with transitory pomps. “Nor hath He turned away His face p. 60 from Me.” As from him who said, I will cry unto Thee, but Thou wilt not hear. “And when I cried unto Him He heard Me.”
26. “With Thee is My praise” (Psa. 22.25). For I seek not Mine own praise, 613 for Thou art My praise, who dwellest in the holy place; and, praise of Israel, Thou hearest The Holy One now beseeching Thee. “In the great Church I will confess Thee.” In the Church of the whole world “I will confess Thee.” “I will offer My vows in the sight of them that fear Him.” I will offer the sacraments of My Body and Blood in the sight of them that fear Him.
27. “The poor shall eat, and be filled” (Psa. 22.26). The humble and the despisers of the world shall eat, and imitate Me. For so they will neither desire this worlds abundance, nor fear its want. “And they shall praise the Lord, who seek Him.” For the praise of the Lord is the pouring out of that fulness. “Their hearts shall live for ever and ever.” For that food is the food of the heart.
28. “All the borders of the earth shall remember themselves, and be turned to the Lord” (Psa. 22.27). They shall remember themselves: for, by the Gentiles, born in death and bent on outward things, God had been forgotten; and then shall all the borders of the earth be turned to the Lord. “And all the kindreds of the nations shall worship in His sight.” And all the kindreds of the nations shall worship in their own consciences.
29. “For the kingdom is the Lords, and He shall rule over the nations” (Psa. 22.28). For the kingdom is the Lords, not proud mens: and He shall rule over the nations.
30. “All the rich of the earth have eaten, and worshipped” 614 (Psa. 22.29). The rich of the earth too have eaten the Body of their Lords humiliation, and though they have not, as the poor, been filled even to imitation, yet they have worshipped. “In His sight shall fall all that descend to earth.” For He alone seeth how all they fall, who abandoning a heavenly conversation, make choice, on earth, to appear happy to men, who see not their fall.
31. “And My Soul shall live to Him.” And My Soul, which in the contempt of this world seems to men as it were to die, shall live, not to itself, but to Him. “And My seed shall serve Him” (Psa. 22.30). And My deeds, or they who through Me believe on Him, shall serve Him.
32. “The generation to come shall be declared to the Lord” (Psa. 22.31). The generation of the New Testament shall be declared to the honour of the Lord. “And the heavens shall declare His righteousness.” And the Evangelists shall declare His righteousness. “To a people that shall be born, whom the Lord hath made.” To a people that shall be born to the Lord through faith.
[This was read on the anniversary of our Lords passion, as appears from the (omitted) Second Exposition.—C.]58:596
John xx. 1-17.58:597
Rom. vi. 9.58:598
Rom. vi. 6.58:599
Vid. Ps. xxxvii. § 6 and xliii. § 2, and Enarr. i. Ps. lviii. § 2, and Ep. 149. [Opp. S. August. ed Migne, tom. iv. pp. 399, 483, 691, etc.—C.]58:600
Ps. cxix. 155.58:601
John ix. 28.58:602
Matt. xxvii. 39.58:603
Matt. xxvii. 43.59:604
John xix. 6.59:605
Matt. xxvi. 56.59:606
Ps. i. 4.59:607
These seven words from the Oxford ms.59:608
[The garments he elsewhere makes the sacraments, his vesture the undivided unity of the Church. See his Second Exposition, here omitted.—C.]59:609
[The original Hebrew seems to me a foreshadowing of the Romans, as Peres (Dan. v. 28) points to the Persians.—C.]59:610
[Here he makes Part II. to begin; i.e., the triumph over death and the grave.—C.]59:611
Or, “to My Brethren that are humble, and,” etc.59:612
John 17:6, 21.60:613
John viii. 50.60:614
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Puppy Training: Raising the Perfect PuppyBy Kim Downing
Is there such a thing as the perfect puppy? In all likelihood there is not. There is always something one might change in any dog (or person really), but the goal should be to always strive towards raising a puppy to be its most perfect self. This is hard work, to be sure, but it is not only possible, it is necessary.
Before the PuppyIt is worth discussing the part before you have a puppy because this if an often neglected part for many people. While there is much disagreement on the whole nature vs. nurture discussion and a whole range of trainers and owners like to think it is primarily nurture, I can evenly say that there is a lot more of nature in the puppy than is often attributed to it.
It is of prime importance that you thoroughly know what kind of puppy you want and then seek out a breeder that specializes in this style of puppy. For example, if I want a Schutzhund potential working puppy, I should go to someone that trains and breeds for this. If a have a busy family lifestyle with lots of children running in and out, I probably should not select a dog from a breeder that specializes in high protection drives as this is likely way more dog than a situation like this needs.
A dog that is bred for specialized areas is more likely to succeed in these areas. This is why the largest, most successful service dog groups breed their own dogs. The degree of certainty/probability goes up when you have dogs that come from pedigrees of successful service dogs.
We can always help to shape and mold a puppy that has a particular nature. A shy puppy can be worked with heavily to help him become less of a shrinking violet, but his tendency by nature will lean that way without our intervention. So, while I don’t like to blame a dog’s genetics for every issue that arises (which can often be attributed to the environment), I don’t want to undervalue the importance of it either. This is why you should always be very clear about what your lifestyle needs in a dog, and then do the best you can to match up the dog and breeder to that.
Should You Use a Puppy Temperament Test?Some people believe heavily in puppy temperament tests or aptitude tests. I personally think the only time these are of real value is when you really know the pedigree and are familiar with what to expect. I have seen on 3 separate occasions where a puppy tested very well on a temperament/aptitude test at 7 weeks of age (the best age for such tests) but began to develop anxiety or aggression starting at 4 months.
A puppy’s brain continues to develop and mature, so that true genetic temperamental part is not fully developed at 7 weeks. It continues to mature, which is why you can see changes in personality that might surprise you. The most common changes are related to fears, shyness, anxiety, and aggression (that roots itself in the anxiety vein), even when the puppy was socialized.
These changes are also unrelated to the typical puppy fear periods that all puppies experience on some level. These are temperament development that will mature as the puppy matures.
As a note for German Shepherds particularly, although being aloof is a much desired trait in the adult dog, I wouldn’t want to see this in the puppy age group. Two times I have seen aloofness with strangers in a young puppy (through 12 weeks of age). One puppy developed severe aggression issues and the second puppy developed shyness bordering on skittishness with strangers. Always look for a friendly pup; the aloofness will develop later.
Once You Have the PuppyThe best age to bring a puppy home is 8 weeks of age. Any sooner and you risk the puppy not having received all it needs from his mom and siblings (like learned bite inhibition) and any later and risk losing out on socialization opportunities.
We have discussed how to select a puppy for your needs, and the genetic aspect is out of your hands at that point. Now it is your turn to influence what your puppy has been given naturally with the surrounding environment. This is equally important because we can take an outstanding puppy with great temperament and easily ruin them by not doing what is required next.
The two most important tasks once bringing the puppy home are:
1. Socialize! I don’t think enough can be said about this point. Socialization is the key to developing a well rounded puppy. The most critical socialization time is 8-12 weeks of age, but it never truly ends.
During this time period, you must invest in creating as many opportunities for your puppy to see, hear, and interact with all kinds of new people (ages, sizes, races, abilities), animals, places, etc. These experiences need to be positive because any type of fearful experience or trauma can be a real setback for the puppy.
While you do need to be careful about where you take the puppy due to his age and immunity, it is still vital he be taken out. Puppy kindergarten classes are great options. You can put a young puppy in the shopping cart at a pet store. Look for opportunities like parks, events, downtown walking, puppy parties at your house, etc. as the puppy ages. Dr. Ian Dunbar, well known trainer and author, suggests that your puppy needs to have met and interacted with 100 different people by the time he is 3 months old.
2. Develop a training system that sets up the house rules and shows the puppy leadership. The average dog owning person is often surprised when I say that dog training should begin at 8 weeks when the puppy comes home. They often feel it starts at the first class, which for many is at least at 6 months of age.
Puppies are little sponges eager to learn. This young age is the perfect time to train simple behaviors and start establishing manners and habits. Additionally, a puppy trained from this age up naturally is more likely to respect you and listen to you.
All training should be easy and in step with the development of the puppy. Keeping it fun, easy, and positive is the goal of this early training. While we start training at 8 weeks of age, it has been shown that puppies as young as 3 weeks old can actually begin learning simple things as demonstrated by Bonnie Bergin, ‘mother’ of service dog training. The younger the puppy is when training begins, the larger the impression that we leave in the puppy’s mind and the easier the dog is to work with as it ages.
As The Puppy AgesIf you have selected the right puppy for you, heavily socialized it, and began training once he got home, your puppy should be set up well as he ages. Socialization and training never truly end, and this combination is what gets us closer and closer to the perfect dog.
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The illegal sex industry in eight U.S. cities brings in nearly $1 billion a year, according to a new study on sex trafficking and prostitution published Wednesday.
The Urban Institute study, which was funded by a grant from the National Institute for justice to study human trafficking, examined underground markets for sex and child pornography in Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Miami, San Diego, Seattle and Washington, D.C. The study is the first to take such an in-depth look at how the illicit industry functions.
“Because it’s an underground economy, getting reliable information from individuals is very difficult,” Meredith Dank, a senior research associate at the Urban Institute told msnbc. While many earlier estimates on the size and structure of the underground commercial sex economy were based on anecdotal evidence from small samples of people within the sex industry, “what we tried to do was take a more scientific approach.”
The study found that factors like a lack of economic opportunities, community encouragement and exposure influenced both pimps and sex workers to enter the industry. And, while the study was focused more toward parts of the sex trade that involve coercion or manipulation, the researchers also interviewed 36 sex workers to get a sense of how the industry has changed for them and to study that side of the economy. “Those numbers are part of the estimate as well,” Dank says. “It wasn’t only focused on pimps and traffickers, but those who were more ‘freelance’ as well.”
One of the findings that intrigued Dank was the fact that in six of the eight cities studied, the sex economy shrank from 2003 to 2007. The economic crash of 2008 didn’t spare the sex industry either; pimps and law enforcement officials describe special deals and dramatically lower prices in the wake of the crash. Looking at why those decreases happened and what implications expansion and contraction of the underground commercial sex trade might have now could be a fruitful line of future research, Dank says.
Because the grant (PDF) that funded the study wanted research on human trafficking and was commissioned by the Justice Department, the report paints an incomplete picture of the sex industry, according to some observers. “The Justice Department funded this study, so it seems official but is hardly impartial,” Melissa Gira Grant, author of Playing the Whore: The Work of Sex Work and a journalist who covers sex workers’ issues, told msnbc.
Grant says she worries that the study could be used to further marginalize sex workers under the guise of fighting trafficking, an issue Dank admits is something advocates and law enforcement officials need to be conscious of. “One thing that we made sure not to do, was say we need more arrests, particularly around those who are engaging with the sex trade,” she told msnbc.
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If you have been searching the web for something, you will usually get a life coach site popping up in your results at some point. Life Coaching has evolved through the years and continues to alter and grow – but what is life coaching, how do you choose a life coach, and what in case you be familiar with?
Niche in life coaching is the current theme – this means that a life coach ‘specializes’ in one or perhaps a few areas only. There are numerous life coaches though who still will be considered general life coaches and offer a much broader array of coaching services. The marketplace is pushing life coaches to have specific niche’s quite hard and explain that the general public prefers ‘specialists’ and are willing to pay more for them. It’s rather just like the medical profession, you have generalists, generalists with a smaller focus, specialists with a wide focus and specialists with very specific focus topics. So, everyone entering coaching is told to really have a niche; maybe it’s life coaching, client attraction, marketing, public relations, Christian, organization, health, financial and many, a lot more areas that ‘coaching’ is being offered in.
Throughout my research, I was totally amazed at how few life coaches will post their prices but in addition, and possibly even more to the point, they cannot post their educational or work experience! I don’t learn about you, but I’m not really thinking about sharing my dreams and goals with someone unless they are qualified and which means having work, life and educational experience in their ‘niche’ or coaching areas. I’ve asked a number of other coaches, and many of them are perfectly known and successful, and been told that education Oussama mansour and experience aren’t important! So, I guess from that, when someone worked at the area animal shelter and didn’t graduate from senior school, they are as well qualified to offer life coaching services as everyone else. NOT within my book. We have a look at loads of information before we purchase a car, before we choose a doctor, and even before we purchase a mattress. Why wouldn’t it mean something in what education and work/life experiences a life coach has? So, buyer beware!
Why people should try Life Coaching:
Life Coaching is a wonderful method for people to stay motivated, keep their focus, gain self-insights and strive to achieve their goals. Life Coaching handles the here and now and goes forward from there, it is an action based co-active coaching style that is nothing like therapy which handles past life events and more psychological issues. A life coach must have the educational/work/life experiences and tools necessary to meet up the wants of their customers and if not, then say so and refer the consumer to a life coach that does. I recently tried to get a referral network started at living coach school I attended, to ensure that I and others would know where to refer a person if I felt their needs might be better met by another. Only two other coaches felt secure enough to place their strengths on the market – nobody else!
In today’s busy, fast-paced world, it is often full of stress, little personal support and difficult to achieve your goals or solve problems. Life Coaching is a superb means to help an individual with achieving their goals, solving problems, getting the support they require to ensure that life is less difficult and overall, improved.
What to consider in a Coach:
Methods for you, as a person in choosing a life coach include: know in advance what you need to achieve with a life coach and be able to answer how a coach can best work with you and you with them. It can also be helpful to have idea how long you’re willing to be in coaching before you expect to achieve your results and simply how much you are able; research different life coach websites and read their articles, newsletters and have a look at their education/work/life experience and training; interview 3 different coaches – include in the interview your entire questions on experience, prices, types of accomplishments related to your goal, the length of time do they believe it’d take to achieve your goal, explain how you like to make use of a coach and ask what their design of coaching is; look for two references that had goals much like yours; and most importantly, make certain living coach you choose is the one that you ‘connect’ with or that ‘feels right’ to you. Other possible questions can be asking what living coach feels are their strengths and weaknesses. Also be cautious if you receive the impression that living coach may find yourself ‘telling you what things to do’ or pressuring you into goals or avenues that you do not want and they seem more the agenda of the coach than yours.
Life Coaching is allowed to be about the consumer and what they would like to achieve and their design of learning/growing/achieving through the process of reaching their goals. It’s not about living coach. Actually, every life coach’s goal must be to place themselves out of business. If coaching were done well, then eventually, fewer people would need it. As the saying goes, ‘teach them to fish rather than feeding them fish and they will never go hungry’ ;.Costs for a lifetime coaching services can typically run $300-$600 a month and some should go to $300 or maybe more an hour. Some coaches actually earn $18,000 hour. If living coaches you check-out don’t publish their costs, ask.
What is the future of Life Coaching?
Where’s Life Coaching going as time goes by? Whilst the economy and the increasing stress of every day life is severely hurting the grade of people’s lives, life coaching will continue to develop in the number of people it serves along with how many life coaches entering the field. The number of people utilising the web and becoming internet based businesses will continue to improve how many coaches who provide marketing, client attraction and who start business forms of services.
One of the newer life coaching waves coming is ‘Wellness Coaching’ which resembles health coaching. Of concern in my experience is that numerous, who are entering this ‘niche’, receive only 20 hrs of training. Many life coaches practicing health or wellness coaching haven’t checked their state’s laws on what they are able to and cannot coach on in this ‘niche’ ;.A life coach cannot treat, diagnose, cure, prescribe or provide counseling. As a Holistic Practitioner, Certified Life Coach and Licensed Social Worker, I fear for individuals receiving life coaching services on health related subjects from life coaches with so little background in health and thus the potential for harm of the consumer may occur. This really is my concern and opinion which is shared by some and not by others. The pressure for more specific specialization, ‘niching’, will more than likely increase as well.
Will social networking change the facial skin of coaching? That’s unknown only at that time. There are numerous blogs and forums now that folks can access for support due to their specific needs, meet and get to know other people thinking about the exact same things. The planet has gotten smaller and it is easier to locate individuals to talk to online, yet we are more isolated in our ‘real’ lives than ever before.
I envision the complexities of marketing, which include free give aways, membership groups, increased administrative time (which means less time for coaching), hard selling and heavy marketing will continue to improve, as well. I envision you will have expanded Coaching Schools that provide coaching education that provides core basics for all forms of coaching and then gives additional education in specific regions of specialty forms of coaching. These will greatly lead to higher qualified service providers. I discovered it amazing, just how many coaches actually came out from the computer field from computer programming, IT support, web design and such. I really do hope that something can be achieved to ensure the competency, skill, education, and connection with life coaches becomes more uniform and is less a ‘shooting in a barrel’ experience for customers to locate truly skilled and dedicated coaches. | <urn:uuid:9d9f7038-b7bf-47f5-8cb4-a1dd0203beb4> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://votsalo.org/life-coaching-former-gift-together-with-near-future/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571982.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813172349-20220813202349-00078.warc.gz | en | 0.979591 | 1,718 | 1.671875 | 2 |
New Delhi | The national capital is facing the worst smog in 17 years, a green body said on Friday while asking the Delhi government to issue health alerts and convey that children should stay indoors as there is a state of health emergency due to peaking air pollution.
Four days after Diwali, the city’s air quality also remained in the ‘severe’ category as suspended particulates (PM2.5 and PM10) mixed with moisture leading to the formation of a thick cover of smog in the absence of local wind movement.
The Delhi government’s inter-ministerial task force headed by PWD Minister Satyendar Jain to combat the pollution menace also met and identified crop burning in Punjab and Haryana as one of the major factors behind the spiralling level of pollutants.
Peak level of respirable pollutants PM2.5 and PM10 also violated the safe limits by over 15 times at places like RK Puram. The prescribed standard of PM2.5 is 60 micrograms per cubic metre, but it touched 955 in real-time during early morning hours.
Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain wrote to his Union counterpart Anil Madhav Dave requesting strict action against crop burning in the neighbouring states.
Tomorrow, the Delhi government will raise the issue in a high-level meeting called by the Union Environment Ministry.
All the monitoring stations of SAFAR had air quality in the ‘severe’ category.
As visibility remained poor and the city choked due to a haze, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) asked the Delhi government to roll out stringent plans for controlling winter pollution from all sources of pollutants and issue daily health advisory to the people.
“This demands emergency response to protect the vulnerable those who are suffering from respiratory and heart diseases and children.
“The government should aggressively inform all and advise them to stay indoors and avoid outdoor exercises. At the same time, it should roll out stringent winter pollution control for all sources along with emergency action,” said Anumita Roychowdhury, head of CSE’s air pollution and sustainable mobility teams.
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'An Ordinary Man' Navigates Rwanda's Genocide
MICHEL MARTIN, host:
This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Michel Martin in Washington. Neal Conan is away.
April 6th, 12 years ago, the private plane of the Rwandan president was shot down over Kigali, the capital. Just hours later, the slaughter began. At the end of 100 days, 800,000 people were dead, and the silence from the international community was deafening.
Paul Rusesabagina was one of those who watched Rwanda descend into madness, but he did not stand by in silence. As the manager of Rwanda's four star luxury Mille Collines, he transformed the hotel into a haven for refugees, standing between 1,200 people and all but certain slaughter.
He never planned to make his story public, but he became an international celebrity after his story was dramatized in the widely acclaimed film HOTEL RWANDA. Now he tells his story himself. His autobiography was released last week. It's called AN ORDINARY MAN. Paul Rusesabagina is with me for the hour today in studio 3A. It's an honor to have you here. Welcome to the program.
Mr. PAUL RUSESABAGINA (Author, AN ORDINARY MAN): It's a pleasure. Thank you.
MARTIN: And we'd like to hear from you this hour, particularly those of you who are from Rwanda or who have lived or worked in Rwanda. If you have questions for Paul Rusesabagina, our number here in Washington is 800-989-8255. That's 800-989-TALK. Our e-mail address is [email protected].
And, Mr. Rusesabagina, I have to confess to you that I carried your book around in my bag for weeks, and I did that because I just, you know, I did not go to Rwanda, but I know many people who did who covered the story. I watched the story closely, and I just did not want to relive those memories, and I know that reliving it from a distance is not at all the same as living through it, but I wanted to ask you, was it hard to write this book because you had to relive them?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Definitely writing this book was very hard for me because it recalls always what we went through. You know that whenever we think about the Rwandan genocide, everything is always fresh in mind as if it was happening yesterday.
MARTIN: And did you hesitate to do it or did you feel that you had to?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: I never hesitated. I first of all, I only didn't want to talk about myself right from the beginning in 1994. I wanted other people to do it, first of all, and this is what happened with HOTEL RWANDA.
MARTIN: How did your story become public?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Immediately after the genocide, all those people who were not there to witness what was going on during that genocide, they came in as angels, as book writers, as journalists, and all of them were very much surprised to notice that Mille Collines Hotel was the only place where many people were hiding and no one from the beginning to the end was killed. No one was taken out to be killed outside or even beaten in the hotel. So from the beginning to the end, I had 1,268 people, and they all of them went out safe.
MARTIN: And many of those people, then, told people what had happened and that's how they came to you?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: They actually were surprised, and then referred to me by the hotel employees and the many Mille Collines survivals who just were saying how they survived. Then, in most of the books talking about the Rwandan genocide, you will see my name and a lot of stories from the Mille Collines Hotel.
MARTIN: Your story, your book is very helpful in understanding this conflict, which is still very hard to understand, but one of the things you explain is how the conflict between the Hutus and the Tutsis began, and it is described as either a racial conflict or an intertribal conflict. Is that really true?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Actually, that conflict is written in our history. It is starting a long time before the colonization when Hutus were actually slaves to Tutsis. And when colonizers came in late 1800s, they took Tutsis to be more intelligent, to be more closer to Europeans, to be made to be leaders, whereas Hutus were supposed to work land, and they used Tutsis to oppress Hutus until 1959 during the Hutu revolution which was, unfortunately, a Hutu revolution and not a national revolution.
A national, what here I mean, what I mean by national revolution is a Hutu and Tutsi revolution, all together, to get rid of the colonizers. So our countrymen also had to leave the country because for about 60 years, they had been partners to colonizers, so they were also, they were kicked out of their country, and that time about 250,000 Rwandans fled the country and went to neighboring countries as refugees.
MARTIN: So the oppressed became the oppressor.
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: The oppressed became the oppressor.
MARTIN: Can I, as an outsider, tell people apart? Are these differences as distinct as they are, as they are experienced in Rwanda, to an outsider?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Actually, to an outsider, maybe many years ago you could see and say that this one's a Hutu, the other one is a Tutsi, but today, many people look alike. People have been mixing through what are centuries, and today people, you can't know who is a Hutu, who is a Tutsi. Almost all of us we are mixed.
MARTIN: In fact, your mother is Tutsi.
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: My mother was a Tutsi and my father was a Hutu.
MARTIN: Well, why then were you not considered Tutsi?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Because in Rwanda, we follow the father's lines, so I was a Hutu because my father was a Hutu.
MARTIN: And you tell a story in your book of a friend of yours, a childhood friend of yours, who had the same mixture but the opposite, that his father was Tutsi and his mother was Hutu, your friend --
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Gerard.
MARTIN: Gerard. What happened to Gerard as a result of the fact that slight difference made all the difference.
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Gerard was kicked out of the school. He went to work land just like any peasants, and he started selling the banana beers, and until a time when he got a job in a bank, in a people's bank, where he worked as a small clerk throughout his life. I used to talk to him. He had ambitions. He had goals and objectives, but that time, being kicked out of a school in Rwanda meant the end of life almost.
MARTIN: And that sort of discrimination was, was it legal, I mean, was permitted, tolerated, accepted?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Actually, it was accepted at that time because being out, kicked out of a school meant the loss of everything because a school, one school was just meant for a student. There were so few schools. About only 2 percent of the children were going to a secondary school, so it can, the chances were not so many, and being what, being reinstalled in another school, it was almost impossible.
MARTIN: Let's talk to a caller now. Let's go to Roanoke, Virginia, and Brian. Welcome, Brian.
BRIAN (Caller): Yes, ma'am. Yeah, my Rwandan name is actually Rubaduka (ph) which is what I prefer, but I'll go by Brian.
MARTIN: Well, what's on your mind, Brian?
BRIAN: Well, I'll tell you what. I've been a teacher in Rwanda, and I'm engaged to a Rwandan so, I don't know, I taught, I had the opportunity to teach at the Prime Minister's Office out there in Rwanda up until recently. But I've been back for a couple of months.
I have two questions. The first question concerns the French involvement in the genocide and the recent story that just came out about that. The second question deals with how, here in the west, the western media tend to repeat the old, the old myths about the Hutus and the Tutsis, without going back to the primary sources to try to figure out where these myths came from in the first place. But, if I can get to my first --
MARTIN: Well, you know what, Brian, I think let's stick to the second question here, and just to hone in on it, you're saying what, that you don't think that in the west it is well understood that the origin of these ethnic differences is what?
BRIAN: Well, how could it be easily understood? Because in one region the definition means one thing. In another region, it's something else. At one time period it means one thing at another time period it means something else. You know.
You had Belgian colonists measuring the width of people's noses to determine, you know, whether it's a Tutsi or a Hutu. If you had a wide nose, you're a Hutu; if you had a narrow nose, you're a Tutsi. At another point, it depends on how many cows you have. If you have more than 10 cows, you're a Tutsi, if you have less than 10 cows, you're a Hutu. So, I mean, the definition changes from time to time and from place to place, so how could you possibly understand it or easily summarize it.
MARTIN: Okay. Thank you Brian. I appreciate that. Thank you.
Is that so?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: That is, that is very much so. Before colonization the king could have, could take many Tutsis who were not responding to his duties and obligations and call them Hutus. Take all their cows, because the wealth in Rwanda was always measured in terms of cows. And also, when colonizers also made it again worse when they started measuring noses. Taking some Hutus as Tutsis in some, because they had what are thin noses and taking some Tutsis as Hutus because they had wide and short noses. That is, at a given time, the argument of Hutu and Tutsi became just meaningless.
MARTIN: What, I guess what I'm trying to understand is were those distinctions original to the country before the Europeans arrived and do the Europeans exploit them? Or were these imposed from outside as a way to create conflict among the population, to make it easier to control?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: There was a difference between Hutus and Tutsis before colonization. Because a Hutu, what does a Hutu mean? A Hutu means someone who works for another. It meant to that time, someone who is just like a slave. A Hutu was working for Tutsi.
MARTIN: Why do you think you, your father particularly, and you also, who are married to a Tutsi, why do you think that this kind of racial consciousness did not infect your family?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Well, I think that was because of my father and mother. My parents were, they were above the racial, the ethnic, the ethnic programs. They went above everything.
MARTIN: We're talking with Paul Rusesabagina, his book is called NO ORDINARY MAN. And we're taking your calls at 800-989-TALK. You can send us e-mail. The address is [email protected]. I'm Michel Martin. It's TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.
This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Michel Martin in Washington.
We're honored to have as our guest today Paul Rusesabagina. He's the hotel manager who saved 1200 of his countrymen who sought refuge in his hotel. His story inspired the Oscar-nominated movie HOTEL RWANDA. You can read an excerpt from his autobiography, NO ORDINARY MAN, at our web site, npr.org. You're invited to join the discussion. Give us a call at 800-989-TALK. Our e-mail address is [email protected].
Mr. Rusesabagina, your father sounds like an extraordinary person. You talk about the 1959 rebellion, and all of a sudden, all these people show up at your house and what was that like for you?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: In 1959, I was a boy who was five years old. I saw many houses being burned, and I was even asking my parents, what was happening. They told me that bad people had come. Why were other people coming to our house? I don't know, but they told me then that something has happened in Kigali, many things were happening around us, and those people had militaries to come to our house to stay with us for a few days. So that is how it was. But my father, he was a gentleman. He was someone who was between Hutus and Tutsis but also very strict, correct, and I admired his sense of justice.
MARTIN: Were you scared though, when all these people showed up at your house and you had to sleep outside?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: I was a child. I really didn't care. And whenever my father was around, just like kin children, I felt protected.
MARTIN: Do you think that his decision to shelter these refuges affected you later on?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Maybe, maybe it did, because later on, I happen to learn what was going on that time.
MARTIN: And how, how did you talk to your own children about the racial differences in Rwanda? How did you talk to them about where they fit into the firmament and how they should think about that?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: To go about that, talking with examples is always the best solution. But we also, at a given time, had to sit down and talk about it. But it, with examples, Hutus and Tutsis have ever been coming to my house just sharing whatever we had. Each and every year on the New Year Eve, many people, Hutus and Tutsis, all together, come to my house. We celebrate for the whole night, until the following day, so my children are use to both Hutus and Tutsis.
MARTIN: In the days before the massacre began, did you have a sense that something was going to happen? Did you and other people have a sense that something was about to happen?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: We were all of us sensing something. Since 1993 when we saw that many, about a million people were surrounding Kigali, fleeing the zones occupied by the rebels. Because the rebels also were killing civilians on their way to Kigali. And all the zones behind them were just empty.
So by that time, 1993, many people were surrounding Kigali, coming to beg in town, going to sleep in the open air, under the sun, under the dust, under the rain, in (unintelligible) without food, without water, without shelter. Just dying every day of natural catastrophes in camps.
MARTIN: Did you, you had just been in Belgium for a training exercise or experience or something, just a couple of weeks before the massacres happened. Did it ever occur to you not to come back?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Well, I was in Belgium in the managers' meeting. I went in March, 1994. That was a month before the genocide broke out. And then, after my managers' meeting, I had a vacation. I had taken my wife and my younger son, who is now 13 years old, almost 14. He's, we toured. We did a tour until March 31st, a Thursday morning, that is when we landed in Kigali, and instead of going to the hotel, where we had been staying for months, we went to our house, because we trusted the international community. We believed in the U.N. peacekeepers. We thought that that they were peacekeepers.
We never knew that they were there to run away when things become tough. And even the few ones who remained there, about 260 soldiers, were not keeping peace. They were just observing. In just in uniforms, without any weapon, without even defending a civilian.
MARTIN: When did it become clear that the United Nations was not going to step in, that they were not going to stop this, that no international outside force was going to stop this?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Already on day one, that was when the, April the 7th, when the ten built-in soldiers were massacred by the army, the ten, those were bodyguards to the Prime Minister, when they were massacred, Belgium decided to pull out, backed by the United Kingdom, the United States, the whole of the international community, decided to pull out, to take out more than 2,000 soldiers and leave us with 200 and a few more.
MARTIN: And how, can you describe what the moment was like for you when you realized the massacres were occurring? And in what, you had your family, did you think about just leaving the country? What, what was going through your mind? I know, you made the decision to take your family to the hotel, but then what?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Well, I did not really have an opportunity to think about leaving the country with my wife and my children, because already, from my house, on day one, many, we saw our neighbors, most of them in military uniforms, others in militia uniforms. We couldn't believe our eyes. Many of our neighbors were killed the same morning, the very same morning of day one.
And then, all those who were not killed and not yet, not killing, came to my house. By the end of the day, we had 26 friends, strangers who were staying with us, so even when I got an opportunity to leave my house and go to the hotel, when the government, the new government, the interim government decided to get settled in my hotel, the diplomat hotel, and they sent soldiers to come and they procured me, I had to take my neighbors who were also in my house.
MARTIN: You didn't have to.
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Well, I had to because my own conscience was to my own advisor, I call my conscience my advisor. My advisor was telling me that listen, do not leave these people behind. If you do, and they are killed, you will never be a free man. You will be a prisoner of yourself. You'll be, you will never eat and feel satisfied. You will never drink and feel satisfied. Don't leave them behind. This is an opportunity.
MARTIN: Why do you think that you were able to make that decision and so many other people were not? I mean, educated people. This was not simply, you know, ragamuffins with nothing. There were, as you pointed out in your book, there were clergy who said nothing, who stood by. There were people who were radio announcers, the radio broadcasters were fomenting the genocide. Why do you think you were able to make the decision to spare life when other people who were similarly situated either stood by or took life?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Actually, I was not, opposite to what people say or think, I was not the only one who did that. There are so many others, other people who did the same, because if there is Tutsis who survived, it was because of their neighbors, Hutus, who helped them to survive. And we thought simply that we were doing the right thing.
We thought we were sure that we were doing the right thing from the beginning to the end. And many of those ones were even killed protecting their neighbors.
MARTIN: Let's go to, I think it's Devor, California. I'm sorry if I'm mispronouncing this, let's go to Dustin.
DUSTIN (Caller): Hello
MARTIN: Hello, Dustin.
DUSTIN: Hi. Paul, it is very nice to speak to you today. I want to first thank you for your contribution to humanity, because people like you really make the world that I live in a better place. And I appreciate that.
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Well, thank you.
DUSTIN: My question is, you know, I'm a journalist, and I, I have seen some tragedy, not on anywhere near the scale that you were exposed to, but you know the things that I've seen have left a feeling of fear and terror in me that comes to the surface sometimes. And I wanted to know, for you, with the scope of the tragedy witnessed, how, as an ordinary man, how has that affected your spirit, and how does that impact, you know, your life day to day? Because I can't even imagine putting myself in that situation. I think it would break me down.
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: That has really affected my day-to-day life. Before the Rwandan genocide, I use to be a very cheerful guy. I could go to a bar, even pay, pay rounds to other people who were in the bar, just smiling, laughing, talking to each and every one. But since the genocide, I never went back to any bar.
I suspect each and every human being, and my belief has also been affected, just like many Rwandans. We, before the genocide, we used to say that God could wander all around the world and make sure to come to sleep in Rwanda, but during the genocide we were asking God, but God, where are you? Where have you gone? You have abandoned our whole nation.
And afterwards, even now, many people have been affected by what we have seen. We do no more trust any human being. A human being to us is more or less like a shark, just sleeping, lying on the bottom of a sea, which can emerge any time and break a lot of boats.
MARTIN: Thank you, Dustin.
It's a very personal question, Mr. Rusesabagina, but have you lost your faith as a result of what you saw and lived through?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Not really. I not really lost my faith, because I believe that no one will die before the hour, before the day, even the minute, each and everyone has got a time on the earth, and even if the people, if Rwandans were not going to kill Rwandans, they were going to die in another way.
MARTIN: How, then, do you make sense of what happened?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Well, actually, it doesn't really make sense. But we have to find a sense to find a solution somewhere.
MARTIN: One of the atrocities that you describe in the book is the one I think we all confront, and it is the atrocity of silence, and you've previously described the U.N. as not only useless but worse than useless, in some ways a negative presence. Would you talk more about that?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Well, I believe that the United Nations have kept quite silent and silence is agreement or complicity. So, the U.N. never did anything. They simply turned backs, closed ears and eyes, and didn't want to see. Didn't want to take responsibilities.
During the Rwandan genocide, when U.N. left, it was a clear message sent to killers, telling them that, listen, you guys, you are stronger than us. Telling the killers that you are stronger than us. Go ahead. Do your job. We have failed. We can't face you. So, that was the message and that encouraged killers much more to kill many more than earlier.
That time when the U.N. just turned backs and ran away, we saw priests killing their church members. Church members killing priests. Husbands killing wives and wives killing husbands. We saw people killing people, piling dead bodies on the road, making road blocks and drinking beers. We saw a lot of disasters in that country.
And yet, many people who had fled, many people had fled their houses, had gathered in schools, had gathered in churches, under the U.N. protection, but when they just decided to leave them, they simply left, and those people were just begging, telling them that, please, do take us with you. Because if you don't, these guys are going to kill us.
So you can imagine seeing the United Nations evacuating all the foreigners, including their soldiers, their so-called peacekeepers being evacuated, leaving victims on their own, abandoning, actually, victims. So, how can you be on my side and have faith and trust again the United Nations?
MARTIN: You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.
Is it hard for you to travel to these world capitals? You've been a guest of many countries. Many people have received you, particularly in connection to the film and to be feted and, you know, petted and given awards. And to look at these world leaders who could have intervened and failed to do so, is that difficult?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Well, it is difficult, but again, if we want to play, if you want to play a role, if you want to play a game, you have to go to the field. Because if you don't go to the field, you'll be isolating yourself and you won't get anywhere. Becoming bitter, angry, just going in my own corner, it is possible. But is it the best solution? If you want to change things, you have to be there. So, we also have to be there.
MARTIN: And one of the things you've been active on is the question of Darfur. You've been an eloquent spokesperson on behalf of the Sudanese people who are caught between Arab militias and the rebel armies. Why have you decided to get involved in this conflict? One would think that you've seen quite enough.
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: I think that after the Rwandan genocide, I became a humanitarian. I became very much concerned by what is going on all around us. And then as a humanitarian, I travel, I just recently traveled to Darfur with some congressmen and Don Cheadle who is also the actor who played my role, and John Prendergast of the International Crisis Group, we went to see, me, I wanted to see what was going on in Darfur, and unfortunately, what was going on in Rwanda in 1994 is exactly what has been going on in Darfur since 2003 up to now.
MARTIN: And do you feel that the international community has responded in any meaningful way? I mean, certainly many, I think more journalists have been writing about this than the situation in Rwanda. It's gotten high level attention from some of our, you know, major publications, but do you see anything different in the response?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Unfortunately, history keeps on repeating itself and does never teach us any lessons. What was going on in Rwanda is what is going on in Darfur. The whole world stood by in the Rwandan case and even today, the whole world is again standing by watching and doesn't do anything to help those victims.
MARTIN: Is there anything that gives you cause for hope that these spasms of violence that we experience around the world will cease or that the international community will somehow involve itself before so much life is lost? Is there anything that keeps -- What keeps you hopeful? Surely, something must or you wouldn't be able to visit with us today.
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Definitely I still have hope. I believe in the people. I believe in the power of you and I changing things. We vote for our leaders. In the west, especially. So, we believe that our leaders in the west are going to change things.
What I heard this morning is that the U.S. administration was trying now to get a little more involved in what is going on in Darfur, so, I believe in a better future for the Darfurians, which is the difference of what was going on in Rwanda in 1994.
MARTIN: When we come back from a short break, we'll have more about Rwanda and Darfur with Paul Rusesabagina. I'm Michel Martin. It's TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.
Today, we're talking with Paul Rusesabagina, the hotel manager who risked his life to save 1200 Tutsis and moderate Hutus form slaughter during the genocide that raged in Rwanda twelve years ago. You can read an excerpt from Paul Rusesabagina's autobiography, AN ORDINARY MAN, at our website, NPR.org. Please join us if you have questions about Rwanda or for Paul Rusesabagina at 800-989-TALK.
Let's go to a caller. Let's go to Oregon and to Konzo (ph). Are you there?
KONZO (Caller): Good afternoon, brother Paul.
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Good afternoon.
KONZO: I was born in Khartoum Sudan. And my question is with all the devastation and suffering that Africa has faced, whether it's Rwanda, Sudan, you name it. Every nation must have from epidemics to AIDS to ethnic cleansing, when the world looked the other way, but 1990, one million soldiers rallied to liberate the Kurds in north Iraq because they have the oil. Is this the case, that Iraq is left alone to devastation because there isn't enough oil?
MARTIN: What he's saying, do you understand the question?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Well, I think that is a rather political question and I really don't want to get involved, to involve the ordinary man in political, in deep, political business.
KONZO: Do you see an end to ethnic cleansing and tribal devastation, at least, in Africa?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Yes.
MARTIN: Okay, thank you. Thank you, Konzo. Thank you for joining us.
What is the situation in Rwanda now?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Unfortunately, after the genocide, the killings never ended. Many people were being tied from the back, beaten to death. Others were tied and thrown in containers. You can imagine how a container can be hot daytime and cold in the night. And then, many died like that. Burnt and their ashes thrown in the forests. Many others were gathered and locked into houses and oil was poured on the houses and they were burnt alive. A refugee camp in 1995 was completely destroyed by government helicopters and machine guns and 8,500 people were killed.
We, you can see, when I lived in Rwanda in 1996, I did not go outside as a tourist. I just went to seek asylum. So, Rwanda unfortunately, things did not change immediately, and even now, I think we need to really sit down, talk about our problems, and through dialogue, truth, we reconcile and rebuild the country.
MARTIN: Is there any mechanism for doing that? Is there any way that people are talking?
I mean, one thing we've observed is that there are, a number of women have been elected to the legislature. Not that that's the, sort of the panacea there, but there's a sense that perhaps they are more willing to set some of these rivalries aside.
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Yeah, we'll bring up women and they brought them in the Parliament. That is a very good idea. But were they elected? They were just nominated. Who just chose them? The president himself. He's choosing who he wants to do what he wants. So there's no free election in Rwanda.
For instance, the president himself was elected at 95 percent point something. Can you imagine that happening in the United States?
MARTIN: In fact, you have some strong words toward the end of your book about the current president. You've called him a classic African strong man. And he has some rather strong words for you, too. He has said in interviews subsequently that, he says that you took money from the refugees. He's said that you had little to do with the actual release of the refugees who were staying at the hotel. Why is he saying these things and what is your response to these things?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: I think that from the day I was received at the White House last year, the president, Mr. Kagame, felt threatened. And, when the movie came out and was shown in Rwanda in April last year, he was much more threatened.
That is when he spoke for the first time about myself and called me a Hollywood-made hero. That is what he talked about during the eleventh commemoration of the genocide on April 7th, 2005.
MARTIN: And for those, any who have any lingering doubt, who have heard these allegations that you took money from the refugees, what, your response is?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Actually HOTEL RWANDA does never show, I knew that the government was going to do this, definitely, absolutely. Hotel Rwanda does not show a hotel manager who does not receive payments from the guests. You have seen for the first time that he doesn't. A manager does not run after clients, customers, to make them pay. But you saw the manager in HOTEL RWANDA, just himself, distributing bills to people asking them for payment. Because I knew this was going to happen, and I asked filmmakers to add that part of it. So then it won't be new, so that there wouldn't be any discussion about this.
MARTIN: Do you find these allegations painful?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Oh well, they are not painful to me. I would like to see the president himself talking about me every day.
MARTIN: Well, okay. Let's go to Florida, and Jenny. Welcome Jenny.
JENNY (Caller): Well, first of all, you're just a true inspiration to me. And my question is, my cousins are two lost boys from Sudan, and I was just wondering, I know you've set up something, a relief for the orphaned children in Rwanda? And I was just wondering how you did that and what it's about?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: In 1994, immediately after the 100 days, my wife, a friend and myself decided to drive south and see what was remaining where we come from. We come, all of us, we come from the south. So when I arrived at my brother-in-law's home, one of my brother-in-laws, we noticed that he had been killed and one of his daughters was killed with my mother-in-law. But his wife had, my wife's sister, had eight children, other children. They were living in a rural area. She had seven daughters and just a small boy whom she was carrying in a bag, zipping in, in order to hide him, because killers were hunting for boys.
I took my sister-in-law to Kigali, to my house in Kigali, and I went to (unintelligible) a diplomat with my wife and children. And the house she occupied, our house. Then I had to create a job for her and I also to pay, school fees, for her eight children. She was new in the city and she hadn't, she knew nothing, she had nothing to survive.
So I had to create a job for her and pay school fees for her. A few weeks later, one of my wife's younger sisters again came in from the Congo where she had fled with others. She came, she knew that, learned that we were still alive, and she came back. I also sent her to my house with her three sons.
So then, we had 11 children and their two mothers. That is how I started. And then, as time went on, also my nephews, my nieces, came seeking for help, and that is how I started that. Now, Hotel Rwanda Rusesabagina Foundation. But it had started a long time before.
Today, most of those kids are university students. And my foundation is helping, paying tuitions for all those young kids, helping all those raped women, paying for the medical care, with their psychological follow-up, and everything. I had, my own conscience advised me to do so.
MARTIN: Jenny, how are your cousins doing? The boys from Sudan. How are they doing?
JENNY: They're, one of them is doing really, really well. But the other one is, he's having a rough time. Because he's in school right now, but he can't speak very good English. And so, he's having a rough time with that. But they're really starting to fit in.
MARTIN: Okay, Jenny, thank you for calling.
JENNY: Yes, thank you very much. Bye.
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Thank you.
MARTIN: You live in Brussels now. How do you support your family?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Well, when I left Rwanda, a refugee, I had no other alternative. I was lucky to leave Rwanda with a briefcase, with at least something. And when I left, I just had enough money to buy a cab. Just one taxi. And I became a boss of myself. So I was driving my taxi myself, every day, getting up at five, making my coffee, driving my taxi all around Brussels. Until 7PM. And I did this for a year.
After a year, I bought a second one, and three years later, I opened a trucking company in Zambia. And today, I own a trucking company. I'm moving around, doing a lot of speeches. I'm a writer; I have written a book. So I'm busy and also my foundation. So I'm busy.
MARTIN: How is your family?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Everybody is doing well. My two daughters are grownups. They are married with, my elder daughter has got two daughters, and her sister has got a son. So we, everybody is doing well. My youngest son is now in Southboro, not far from Boston, in a boarding school. That (unintelligible) is also who, our daughter is attending secondary schools in Brussels.
MARTIN: Does he remember what happened? Your youngest son?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: No, my youngest son does not remember what happened, because during the genocide he was one and a half years old. And his cousins, also, my wife's two nieces, you have seen, they were babies. The elder one was just three years and her sister was nine months.
MARTIN: You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.
Do you still have dreams about what happened?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: I used to have dreams and nightmares. But since I started talking about Rwanda and genocide on such a large scale, every day, I believe that the best therapy in life is to talk. To share with others. And this is what I have been doing.
MARTIN: And you never find it painful?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Well it is always, ever, painful. And you know then, even if I followed HOTEL RWANDA, when it was being made, from the beginning to the end, even the production side of it, I followed it in London. But whenever I see it, it is always fresh in mind. I always take at least 15 minutes to come back to myself.
MARTIN: I'd like to go to Columbus, Ohio, and John. John, welcome.
JOHN (Caller): Hello.
MARTIN: Hello. What's on your mind?
JOHN: Yeah, I just want to ask my brother, what they are doing in Rwanda now? Are they doing reconstruction or are they let themselves, how long it take for them to take their people who are responsible for this crime to court or wherever?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Unfortunately, we replaced a dictatorship by a dictatorship. There you can have no reconciliation, you can never reconcile people before you do justice. In Rwanda we have almost 100,000 Hutu prisoners. Hutus killed Tutsis during the 100 days, from April the 6th up to July the 4th, when the rebels took over the country. But before the genocide, Tutsis on the hills were inviting Hutu men for meetings and killing them. They were inviting their young people, their young sons to join their rebel's army, and killing them on the hills.
If you go to Byumba and the Ruhengeri in the north of Rwanda today, you will notice there 80 percent of the population are just widows without sons, without husbands. And that is why people were fleeing the rebels. And by 1993, we had about a million people displaced within Rwanda, surrounding Kigali, who had fled the zones occupied by the rebels.
Those ones are not supposed to be punished because they have been the winners. And the winner is writing history. And then after the genocide, also, as I described Tutsis killed Hutus. Those who killed are supposed to be killers as well. So all the killers are not being judged, and not tried, and not convicted the same way. As long as the injustice is not being done, there won't be true reconciliation.
MARTIN: John, thank you for calling.
JOHN: Um, hello?
MARTIN: I said thank you for calling, John.
JOHN: Wait, I want to make a point but I didn't get it done. If you --
MARTIN: Okay, briefly, if you would.
JOHN: The point that I want to make is, you know, that, when you start talking, you talking about U.N., international community. I think U.N. is there for the white people, it's not for the Africans or black people. The reason why I'm saying so is a couple of years ago we saw South Africa. There's millions of people who are being killed, but nobody has been called for trial. There is international community, hey, what about (unintelligible). Nobody called them for trial.
Recently, they caught Charles Taylor. Bush, our President of United States, he told Charles Taylor to go to Azar without having any trial problem. They might accept him. And he went to Azar. And right now, he call him back, go to trial. Which is there is no peace in Liberia now.
I don't know what the international community is doing.
MARTIN: Okay, John, thank you so much for the call.
JOHN: (Unintelligible) stop, but they can able to try them. I mean, was there --
MARTIN: Okay, John, thank you so much for calling.
But do you, what about John's point? Do you think that that's a widespread view? I mean, not that you, you know, you cannot speak for the continent, you cannot speak for a whole country, but do you think that there is a view in Africa in the region that the U.N. really doesn't care about the problems of the region? That it's more European oriented or somehow more interested in other parts of the world?
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: Actually to me, the United Nations is a nonexisting institution, because it does nothing. The United Nations are not doing anything, and especially when it comes to the peacekeeping side of it. But it will, and they are doing a lot of things of course in the other fields. But in the peacekeeping mission, they are not doing anything. Especially when it comes to Africa.
What happened in Rwanda in 1994. A million people were killed. Approximately, they say 800 or a million were killed in fifteen, or in 100 days. And a million men to that time, 15 percent of the population. So it was a million out of 7.5, 15 percent of the population, killed, decimated, in 100 days.
Imagine if, for instance, the United States. You--about 300 million. Imagine if someone could come and kill 45 million people in 100 days. Do you believe that the whole world, the international community, would keep quiet and silent, stand by, watch?
MARTIN: Paul Rusesabagina's autobiography is called AN ORDINARY MAN. He's a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Civil Rights Museum's 2005 Freedom Awards. He joined us in studio 3A.
Thank you so much for being here.
Mr. RUSESABAGINA: You're welcome. Thank you.
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A couple of years ago I wrote this comment below an answer:
On mainland China 他 is used for both male and female. I've only seen 她 used as a stylistic thing for advertising and some old formal writing.
Since I wrote that comment I have had a few people ask about whether or not this is true. When I think about it today I am not sure what my original thinking was and I am doubting myself over whether or not this is a true statement.
I haven't been back to China in 3 years (going in September, yay!) and I haven't picked up a newspaper in a while. What I do recall is seeing 她 used in social media (微信 posts) which has only become mainstream in the past few years.
Here is what Wikipedia says on the subject:
In 1917, the Old Chinese graph tā (她, from nǚ 女, "woman") was borrowed into the written language to specifically represent "she" by Liu Bannong. As a result, the old character tā (他), which previously also meant "she" in written texts, is sometimes restricted to meaning "he" only. In contrast to most Chinese characters coined to represent specifically male concepts, the character tā is formed with the ungendered character for person rén (人), rather than the character for male nán (男)."
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Southern California Indian Center, Inc. (SCIC) is a non-profit 501 c (3) Community Based Organization serving the American Indian community of Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside Counties for 47 years. SCIC’s programs are:
WorkForce Development-Employment & Training Program (WOIA) – The WIA program is funded by the US Department of Labor’s Workforce Development Act Section 166 for Indian & Native Americans. SCIC’s primary goal is to assist individuals gain and retain employment. The WIA program provides employment assistance and/or vocational training on an individual basis for American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiian people who are unemployed, underemployed or economically disadvantaged.
InterTribal Entertainment- Multi-Media Training (ITE) – ITE is a workforce development initiative designed to provide opportunities to American Indians pursuing careers in the entertainment industry. ITE’s programs create a professional environment for American Indian Filmmakers, writers, actors, and recording artists to collaborate with industry mentors in the production of meaningful and marketable film, televise and multimedia projects which contribute to a greater understanding of the American Indian experience.
Education Component (EC) – SCIC’s Education Component is funded by the Johnson O’Malley Program. It is dedicated to improving the academic achievement, self-esteem and cultural pride of American Indian students in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. The EC works in cooperation with public and private schools, colleges, and community agencies to provide Tutorial Services, Cultural/Traditional Arts Education, Enrichment Trips, Activities, and Career/Higher Education Guidance.
American Indian Families Partnership (AIFP) – A First 5 LA, Partnership for Families Program, AIFP assists families with children 0-5 years living within Los Angeles County. Through a collaboration of American Indian agencies and community members, families receive a variety of services to promote a healthy, safe and nurturing environment in which children can grow and flourish. AIFP provides families with new babies or expecting a baby Phases & Stages workshops of Cradleboard making, Umbilical Cord pouches, and Moccasin making for traditional parenting techniques. AIFP also offers Motherhood & Fatherhood is sacred program to parents and caregivers.
Sherman Indian High School Transition to College Project (STCP) – STCP is funded by the US Department of Education’s Demonstration Grants for American Indians. STCP’s goals are to prepare and support students in the transition of high school to college. This project provides students at Sherman Indian High School with tutoring, counseling, curriculum services, and a Spanish Class.
Supportive Services (CSBG) – This Program is designed to provide Supportive Services when required to American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians living at or below the Federal poverty level residing in Orange and Riverside counties. These programs are funded by the Northern California Indian Development Council (NCIDC) through a Community Service Block Grant (CSBG).
ElderCare Project – Our focus is to provide a warm and friendly gathering place for the older adult, to make friends, share culture, enjoy a hot meal, and attend cultural events.
Volunteer Program – SCIC has a cadre of volunteers from public, private, educational, and social community affiliations, who bring diverse expertise to the program. Volunteers are welcomed throughout the year to assist our programs.
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Rich history of the campus and surrounding area
De Montfort University’s campus is located in an area of Leicester that is steeped in history.
An Iron Age ditch and pottery have been found in this area and it was known to be a suburb of the main Roman town, sitting just south of the city walls.
In 1239 Simon de Montfort became Earl of Leicester, based in the castle, which was situated just north of the Trinity Building. De Montfort is famous for summoning the first “House of Commons”, a parliament made up of representatives elected from each city – an act which Winston Churchill believed “lighted a fire never to be quenched in English history”.
Trinity Hospital and the Church of Annunciation
In 1330 Henry, 3rd Earl of Leicester and Lancaster, commissioned the construction of an almshouse and hospital to treat the poor and infirm of the city, to be built on land bordering the castle precinct. Originally called the Hospital of the Honour of God and the Glorious Virgin and All Saints, the institution became Trinity Hospital in 1614. Although the building was reconstructed in 1776 and again in 1901, the original medieval chapel can still be seen in Trinity House.
Henry’s son, also Henry, continued the work, expanding the hospital and founding the Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, situated where the Hawthorn Building now stands. The area became known as the Newarke, a corruption of ‘new work’.
The Church of the Annunciation had a chantry function, where priests would pray for the souls of the House of Lancaster. It also held a precious relic of a thorn from the Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus at the Crucifixion, which was gifted to Henry by the King of France. No drawings of the church survive but it was described as beautiful by visitors.
Some chronicles state that in 1485 the body of King Richard III was displayed in the Newarke, probably inside the church, so that people could see for certain that he was dead. In 1548 the church was demolished during the religious upheavals of the Reformation and the area became a pleasant residential zone.
War and revolution
During the English Civil War the Newarke precinct was stormed by Prince Rupert, nephew of King Charles I. Two weeks later Parliamentary forces took back the town, bombarding the Newarke with artillery stationed on the site of the Royal Infirmary. Traces of defensive ramparts have been found underneath the Innovation Centre. The name of the Magazine Gateway dates to this time, when the building was used to store weapons.
In the nineteenth century during the Industrial Revolution the Newarke’s orchards and gardens were replaced with the buildings of industry. The Clephan Building was once a hosiery factory, the Campus Centre stands on the site of a worsted mill, and the Portland Building was a shoe factory. The Fletcher Building and Kimberlin Library stand on the site of rows of terraced housing.
It was in the Newarke that the Leicester Municipal Technical and Art School was established, when the first wing of the Hawthorn Building was constructed in the gardens of a house which had been built on the site of the Church of the Annunciation. The School used the house for workshops until 1935 when it was demolished to make way for the final wing of the Hawthorn Building. During the works two arches from the Church of the Annunciation were found embedded into the walls of a cellar, as well as various finds like bones, a coffin, and architectural fragments. The arches were preserved and later incorporated into the Hawthorn Building where they can still be seen.
In the 1990s DMU acquired two more pieces of the history of this area with the purchase of the old Trinity Hospital buildings and of the Portland Shoe Factory, which came with the small Chantry Building. This unusual looking structure was built in around 1350 as a house for a dean or canon working in the Church of the Annunciation. After the church was closed it was used as the vicarage of Saint Mary de Castro for many years, before being sold to the Portland factory for use as a leather store. The upper storeys were found to be unsafe and removed, accounting for the appearance of the building today.
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Lunar New Year
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Lunar New Year is a time for family reunions and hope. The holiday marks the start of the new year of China’s traditional lunisolar calendar, and it is now observed around the world. Lunar New Year is the beginning of a calendar year whose months are moon cycles, based on the lunar calendar or lunisolar calendar. | <urn:uuid:8458d4a2-4834-48c5-877d-e0be5d0e4804> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://appleorchardschool.org/event/lunar-new-year/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00469.warc.gz | en | 0.89392 | 93 | 2.109375 | 2 |
New York Banks got bailed out. So did automakers. So why not struggling homeowners?
The question has struck a raw nerve across the country, with critics saying the Obama administration’s latest housing rescue rewards people who bought homes they couldn’t afford. Others counter that the taxpayer-financed plan will slow spiraling home prices and avert a deeper economic disaster.
The debate captures the strong emotions stirred up over who benefits as the government tries to fix the financial crisis. It’s likely to remain on the front burner for months as lawmakers consider other contentious issues — like whether bankruptcy judges should be given the power to impose changes on borrowers’ home loans.
“I feel like I’m doing the right thing paying my mortgage, and now apparently I have to pay my neighbor’s mortgage, too. People are really angry,” said Kim Guymon, a stay-at-home mom who bought a three-bedroom home with her husband in suburban Seattle in 2001 and has watched it drop $150,000 in value since last summer.
Rescuing people whose homes are worth less than they own on their mortgages doesn’t sit well with Robert Bechler, either. Still, the 37-year-old flooring contractor said he sees little choice.
“If they don’t bail those people out, it’s just going to get worse. It’s a necessary evil, I suppose,” said Bechler, who with his fiancee just bought a house in Cape Coral, Fla. for $92,000 after waiting years for prices to fall.
The rescue plan unveiled Wednesday by President Barack Obama offers $75 billion in incentives for banks and investors to reduce struggling home borrowers’ interest rates and make other changes to loan terms. The money will come from the second half of the $700 billion federal financial bailout. The goal is to keep 4 million homeowners out of foreclosure and halt free-falling home prices.
To qualify, lenders and mortgage investors would have to agree on a lower interest rate that would be designed to reduce the borrower’s mortgage payments to 38 percent of their pretax income. The government would then provide financing to bring that ratio down to 31 percent.
Another piece is designed to help borrowers who are still making their payments on time, but want to refinance into lower mortgage rates.
Republican lawmakers and conservative pundits immediately denounced the plan as an affront to free market principles and said it promotes irresponsible borrowing.
Rick Santelli, a reporter for financial network CNBC, compared the government’s actions to those of communist Cuba during a dramatic, televised rant Thursday from the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
“The government is promoting bad behavior, America!” he said.
Supporters of the plan are pushing back.
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5 activities to do with the same 6 lines of tape
Great ideas here about activities to do with fractions!
Got Candy? So many fun, clever kids activities to do with leftover Halloween Candy! LOVE THIS!
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Great alliterations activity to do with kids' names
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Activities to Do with Your Parent Who Has Alzheimer's Dementia - Judith A. Levy, EdM, OTR
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c. 1300, "fixed payment (usually in exchange for taxes collected, etc.), fixed rent," from Old French ferme "a rent, lease" (13c.), from Medieval Latin firma "fixed payment," from Latin firmare "to fix, settle, confirm, strengthen," from firmus "strong; stable," figuratively "constant, trusty" (from suffixed form of PIE root *dher- "to hold firmly, support").
Sense of "tract of leased land" is first recorded early 14c.; that of "cultivated land" (leased or not) is 1520s. A word of confused history, but there is agreement that "the purely agricultural sense is comparatively modern" [Century Dictionary]. There is a set of Old English words that appear to be related in sound and sense; if these, too, are from Latin it would be a very early borrowing. Some books strenuously defend a theory that the Anglo-Saxon words are original (perhaps related to feorh "life").
Phrase buy the farm "die in battle," is from at least World War II, perhaps a cynical reference to the draftee's dream of getting out of the war and going home, in many cases to a peaceful farmstead. The simple term buy it as slang for "suffer a mishap," especially "to die" is attested by 1825, and seems to have been picked up in airmen's jargon. Meanwhile fetch the farm is prisoner slang from at least 1879 for "get sent to the infirmary," with reference to the better diet and lighter duties there.
mid-13c., "property" of any kind, including money, land, income; from Anglo-French catel "property" (Old North French catel, Old French chatel), from Medieval Latin capitale "property, stock," noun use of neuter of Latin adjective capitalis "principal, chief," literally "of the head," from caput (genitive capitis) "head" (from PIE root *kaput- "head"). Compare sense development of fee, pecuniary.
in later Middle English especially "movable property, livestock" (early 14c.), including horses, sheep, asses, etc.; it began to be limited to "cows and bulls" from late 16c.
1610s, "country mansion of the ancient Romans," from Italian villa "country house, villa, farm," from Latin villa "country house, farm," related to vicus "village, group of houses," from PIE *weik-sla-, suffixed form of root *weik- (1) "clan." Of modern structures from 1711. | <urn:uuid:4de7434e-54c0-4c62-b4fb-bfff33288cdc> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=Cattle%20farm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571284.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811103305-20220811133305-00478.warc.gz | en | 0.962007 | 572 | 3.015625 | 3 |
“How is my driving?” You may recall having seen these words used somewhere.
In fact, this question is often posed on signs on the back of trucks for goods, passengers, and especially student drivers. Fellow road users are often asked to phone a number on the signs if they have any comments.
Does this have advantages for other road users, as well as the passengers in the truck?
After eight years’ experience at the American Intercon School, which has 70 trucks for students, Cheat Vannak, senior vice-president for school advancement, says posing this question, and attaching a phone number, is an open invitation to the public to offer any suggestions on, or complaints about, the school truck driving.
Vannak says this is done to monitor truck drivers’ behaviour as well as improve safety.
Nowadays traffic accidents are mostly the result of human error, he confirms.
“When we can persuade truck drivers to drive safely and legally, we will avoid traffic accidents which doesn’t have any bad effects to the public and students in the truck.”
Meanwhile, Vannak says: “I am really happy that students’ parents, and members of the public, contact the school with suggestions – especially any that will help the school be better managed.” | <urn:uuid:f17a871e-2a78-4b3b-be84-e4179c1d01d8> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | http://www.phnompenhpost.com/lift/how-my-driving | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988718285.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183838-00105-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.970849 | 273 | 2.0625 | 2 |
What you need to know about the FDA’s most recent novel drug approvals.
Last year, the FDA approved largest number of generic approvals ever in a single year and saw the largest number of New Molecular Entities (NMEs) approved since 1996 (46).
That pace hasn’t slowed in 2018. As of this writing, the FDA has already approved 43 NMEs, putting it well above even last year’s blistering pace. This year’s approvals are wide-ranging, from new cancer medications to cannabis-based products to the first new pain management medication for endometriosis in a decade to the first treatment for smallpox.
Here’s what you need to know about all of the NMEs since June, the last time we covered the FDA’s output.
Moxidectin (Medicines Development for Global Health)
Indications: The treatment of onchocerciasis due to Onchocerca volvulus in patients aged 12 years and older.
Dosage: 8 mg (four 2 mg tablets) as a single oral dose, with or without food.
Epidiolex (cannabidiol, GW Pharmaceuticals)
Indications: The treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome or Dravet syndrome in patients 2 years of age and older
Dosage: Starting dosage is 2.5 mg/kg taken twice daily (5 mg/kg/day). After one week, the dosage can be increased to a maintenance dosage of 5 mg/kg twice daily (10 mg/kg/day).
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to cannabidiol or any of the ingredients in Epidiolex.
Zemdri (plazomicin, Achaogen)
Indications: The treatment of patients 18 years of age or older with Complicated Urinary Tract Infections (cUTI) including Pyelonephritis.
Dosage: 15 mg/kg every 24 hours by intravenous (IV) infusion over 30 minutes to patients 18 years of age or older with creatinine clearance greater than or equal to 90 mL/min.
Contraindications: Patients with known hypersensitivity to any aminoglycoside.
Mektovi (binimetinib, Array BioPharma) and Braftovi (encorafenib)
Indications: In combination, the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600E or V600K mutation.
Dosage: 45 mg binimetinib orally twice daily in combination with 450 mg encorafenib orally once daily.
TPOXX (tecovirimat, SIGA Technologies)
Indications: The treatment of human smallpox disease in adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 13 kg.
Dosage: Adults: 600 mg twice daily for 14 days
Tibsovo (ivosidenib tablets, Agios)
Indications: The treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with a susceptible IDH1 mutation as detected by an FDA-approved test.
Dosage: 500 mg orally once daily with or without food until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Krintafel (tafenoquine, GSK)
Indications: The radical cure (prevention of relapse) of Plasmodium vivax malaria in patients 16 years and older receiving appropriate antimalarial therapy for acute P. vivax infection.
Dosage: Single dose of 300 mg administered as two 150-mg Krintafel tablets taken together.
Contraindications: G6PD deficiency or unknown G6PD status. Breastfeeding by a lactating woman when the infant is found to be G6PD deficient or if G6PD status is unknown. Known hypersensitivity reactions to tafenoquine, other 8-aminoquinolines, or any component of Krintafel.
Orilissa (elagolix, AbbVie)
Indications: The management of moderate to severe pain associated with endometriosis.
Dosage: 150 mg once daily for up to 24 months or 200 mg twice daily for up to 6 months for patients with little no hepatic impairment, 150 mg once daily for up to 6 months for patients with moderate hepatic impairment.
Contraindications: Pregnancy, known osteoporosis, severe hepatic impairment, strong organic anion transporting polypeptide (OATP) 1B1 inhibitors.
Omegaven (fish oil triglycerides, Fresenius Kabi)
Indications: A source of calories and fatty acids in pediatric patients with parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis (PNAC).
Dosage: The recommended daily dose (and the maximum dose) in pediatric patients is 1 g/kg/day.
Contraindications: Known hypersensitivity to fish or egg protein or to any of the active ingredients or excipients. Severe hemorrhagic disorders. Severe hyperlipidemia or severe disorders of lipid metabolism with serum triglycerides greater than 1,000 mg/dL.
Mulpleta (lusutrombopag tablets, Shionogi)
Indications: The treatment of thrombocytopenia in adult patients with chronic liver disease who are scheduled to undergo a procedure.
Dosage: 3 mg orally once daily with or without food for 7 days.
Poteligeo (mogamulizumab-kpkc, Kyowa Kirin)
Indications: The treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory mycosis fungoides or Sézary syndrome after at least one prior systemic therapy.
Dosage: 1 mg/kg as an intravenous infusion over at least 60 minutes on days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of the first 28-day cycle and on days 1 and 15 of each subsequent cycle.
Onpattro (patisiran, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals)
Indications: The treatment of the polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis in adults.
Dosage: For patients weighing less than 100 kg, the recommended dosage is 0.3 mg/kg every 3 weeks by intravenous infusion. For patients weighing 100 kg or more, the recommended dosage is 30 mg.
Annovera (segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol vaginal system, TherapeuticsMD)
Indication: Prevent pregnancy in females of reproductive potential.
Dosage: Must remain in place continuously for 21 days followed by a 1-week vaginal system-free interval.
Contraindications: See label for the full list, including a boxed warning.
Galafold (migalastat, Amicus Therapeutics)
Indications: The treatment of adults with a confirmed diagnosis of Fabry disease and an amenable galactosidase alpha gene (GLA) variant based on in vitro assay data.
Dosage: 123 mg orally once every other day at the same time of day.
Diacomit (stiripentol, Biocodex)
Indications: The treatment of seizures associated with Dravet syndrome in patients 2 years of age and older taking clobazam.
Dosage: 50 mg/kg/day, administered by mouth in 2 or 3 divided doses.
Oxervate (cenegermin-bkbj, Dompé)
Indications: The treatment of neurotrophic keratitis.
Dosage: One drop of Oxervate in the affected eye(s), 6 times per day at 2-hour intervals, for eight weeks.
Takhzyro (lanadelumab-flyo, Shire)
Indications: Prophylaxis to prevent attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in patients 12 years and older
Dosage: 300 mg every 2 weeks. Dosing every 4 weeks may be considered in some patients.
Xerava (eravacycline, Tetraphase pharmaceuticals)
Indications: The treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections in patients 18 years of age and older.
Dosage: 1 mg/kg by intravenous infusion over approximately 60 minutes every 12 hours for a total duration of 4 to 14 days.
Contraindications: Known hypersensitivity to eravacycline, tetracycline-class antibacterial drugs, or any of the excipients in Xerava.
Pifeltro (doravirine, Merck)
Indications: In combination with other antiretroviral agents, the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adult patients with no prior antiretroviral treatment history.
Dosage: One tablet taken orally once daily with or without food. Dosage adjustment with rifabutin: One tablet taken twice daily (approximately 12 hours apart).
Contraindications: Co-administered with drugs that are strong cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A enzyme inducers.
Lumoxiti (moxetumomab pasudotox-tdfk, AstraZeneca)
Indications: The treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory hairy cell leukemia (HCL) who received at least two prior systemic therapies, including treatment with a purine nucleoside analog (PNA).
Dosage: 0.04 mg/kg as an intravenous infusion over 30 minutes on Days 1, 3, and 5 of each 28-day cycle.
AJOVY (fremanezumab-vfrm, Teva)
Indications: The preventive treatment of migraine in adults.
Dosage: 225 mg monthly, or 675 mg every 3 months (quarterly)
Contraindications: Patients with serious hypersensitivity to fremanezumab-vfrm or to any of the excipients.
Copiktra (duvelisib, Verastem)
Indications: The treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) after at least two prior therapies, or relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL) after at least two prior systemic therapies.
Dosage: 25 mg orally, twice daily.
Emgality (galcanezumab-gnlm, Lilly)
Indications: The preventive treatment of migraine in adults.
Dosage: 240 mg loading dose (administered as two consecutive injections of 120 mg each), followed by monthly doses of 120 mg.
Contraindications: Patients with serious hypersensitivity to galcanezumab-gnlm or to any of the excipients.
Vizimpro (dacomitinib, Pfizer)
Indications: The first-line treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletion or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations as detected by an FDA-approved test.
Dosage: 45 mg orally once daily.
Libtayo (cemiplimab-rwlc, Regeneron)
Indications: The treatment of patients with metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) or locally advanced CSCC who are not candidates for curative surgery or curative radiation.
Dosage: 350 mg as an intravenous infusion over 30 minutes every 3 weeks.
Seysara (sarecycline, Paratek)
Indications: To treat inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris in patients 9 years of age and older.
Dosage: 60 mg for patients who weigh 33-54 kg, 100 mg for patients who weigh 55-84 kg, 150 mg for patients who weigh 85-136 kg.
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to any of the tetracyclines.
Nuzyra (omadacycline, Paratek)
Indications: The treatment of adult patients with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) or acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI).
Dosage: For injection: 100 mg of omadacycline, Tablets: 150 mg omadacycline.
Contraindications: Known hypersensitivity to omadacycline, tetracycline-class antibacterial drugs or any of the excipients in NUZYRA. | <urn:uuid:01a60928-17f5-4ea0-97a7-bbc20f2cf135> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.drugtopics.com/view/28-latest-drug-approvals | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571472.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811133823-20220811163823-00667.warc.gz | en | 0.840693 | 2,805 | 1.84375 | 2 |
How London Redefined Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix may be one of Seattle’s most famous musical sons, but the legendary guitarist really made his name after he left home. A new show at the Experience Music Project, “Hear My Train A Comin': Hendrix Hits London,” argues that while Jimi Hendrix had a solid musical career in the United States, it wasn’t until he arrived in London in 1966 that he became the rock icon we remember.
EMP Senior Curator Jacob McMurray, who organized the exhibit, says London was the epicenter of music and youth culture when Jimi Hendrix arrived there. The British bands he encountered, bands like the Animals and the Rolling Stones, were infatuated with American blues music. They welcomed Hendrix and helped to promote his new band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience. According to McMurray, the Experience started out backing up more well-known acts. By the time Hendrix returned to the states in 1967 to play at the Monterey Pop Festival, the Jimi Hendrix Experience drew its own fans.
The EMP show includes more than 100 objects, from shattered guitars to some of the Sergeant Pepper-style mod clothing that Hendrix bought and wore around town. McMurray says the EMP actually owns more than 5,000 Hendrix-related artifacts. He says that’s one reason why Seattle and Hendrix are so closely associated. But the connection transcends the museum.
While Jimi Hendrix only played in Seattle a handful of times after he left home at age 17, his family stayed here, and Hendrix is buried in a local cemetery. His music may belong to the world, but at least a piece of his heart stayed home in Seattle.
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1.what are the characteristics/qualities you possess that your friends like you the most?
2.what are the characteristics/qualities you possess that your friends dislike it tha most?
1. The characteristics that my friends like the most about me are my generosity and kindness. I have a big heart for those needy. I always make sure that I can give help even in just small ways.
2. The characteristics that my friends dislike the most about me are I am weak-hearted and lazy. Weak or soft hearted in a sense that sometimes other people tend to develop unrealistic expectations towards me. I am sometimes lazy to do my chores. | <urn:uuid:a7f59d9d-ca67-42f8-8c2b-e42b12735393> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://winonanationalbanks.com/1-what-are-the-characteristics-qualities-you-possess-that-your-friends-like-you-the-most-2-what-are-the-characteristics-qualities-you-possess-that-your-friends-dislike-it-tha-most/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571909.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813051311-20220813081311-00278.warc.gz | en | 0.942141 | 141 | 1.648438 | 2 |
Holiday Decorations are Increasingly Causing Injuries, CPSC Report
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that during the November and December holidays last year, more than 13,000 people were treated in emergency departments nationwide due to injuries involving holiday decorations. This represents an increase of more than 3,000 people since 2007. The CPSC, along with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) are offering safety tips to families to prevent these hazards.
Thanksgiving Day is the leading day of the year for home fires involving cooking equipment. However, as we head into the month of December, with holiday parties, Christmas dinners, and New Year’s Eve celebrations, people continue to cook food for family and friends, so the danger persists. Be sure to stay close by when something is cooking in the kitchen, and be sure that pot handles are turned toward the back so that children do not accidentally pull a pot of boiling food onto themselves.
The day after Thanksgiving, while some are out shopping on Black Friday, the rest of us are probably putting up the Christmas tree. The CPSC notes that injuries and deaths related to Christmas trees are down, but there are still an alarming number of incidents. Between 2006 and 2008, there was an annual average of 4 deaths and $18 million in property damage related to Christmas tree fires.
When buying a live tree, be sure to check for freshness. A fresh tree is green, its needles are hard to pull from the branches and do not break when bent between your fingers. The bottom of a fresh tree is sticky with resin and when tapped on the ground, should not lose many needles. To keep the tree fresh, put it into water right away. Set up the tree away from any heat source and away from traffic areas.
If you choose an artificial tree, look for a label that states the tree is “fire resistant.” Although this doesn’t guarantee the tree will not catch fire, it does indicate that the tree has been treated so it is less likely.
On either type of Christmas tree, use only non-combustible or flame-resistant materials. Choose tinsel or artificial icicles made with plastic or non-leaded metals (lead is hazardous to children if accidentally ingested.) Avoid decorations that are sharp or breakable and keep ornaments with small removable parts out of the reach of children and pets. It is best not to use trimmings that resemble food or candy, so that small children will not be tempted to try to eat them.
Ensure that all lights you use for decorating have been tested for safety at a nationally recognized laboratory such as UL. Remember that lights put outside should be certified for outdoor use and be plugged into a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)-protected receptacle. Check each set of lights for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires, or loose connections. Throw out damaged sets. Make sure that all extension cords are rated for the intended use and that none are placed across a traffic area to avoid accidental tripping.
Keep live plants such as mistletoe, holly berries and poinsettias out of the reach of children and pets. Some are poisonous; others may cause severe stomach illness.
Candle fires are also a common cause of injury and property damage. The CPSC notes that about 130 deaths and $360 million in damage have been reported each year since 2007. Never use lighted candles on trees or near flammable objects such as evergreens. Always use non-flammable holders and place the candles where they will not be knocked down. Extinguish all candles before leaving the house or going to bed at night. | <urn:uuid:1b7fba22-99fe-4563-bcea-f2045ac755df> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.emaxhealth.com/1506/holiday-decorations-are-increasingly-causing-injuries-cpsc-report | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280718.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00402-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.953369 | 760 | 3.015625 | 3 |
As it begins digging in to the Envision Loudoun comprehensive plan draft, the Loudoun County Planning Commission has quickly identified a flaw in the two years of work completed so far.
The proposed planning strategy for the next 20 years doesn’t really address data centers much at all. In the document’s 377 pages, the term appears only 15 times—that for one of the most dynamic and impactful industry segments in today’s economy and, quite likely, one of the most important redevelopment opportunities at the sunset of the plan’s horizon. (Data centers were little known 20 years ago, and may be little used 20 years from now.)
The approach outlined in the draft plan—and also promoted zoning changes supported by the current Board of Supervisors—is to allow “flexibility” to build data centers in more locations. While an ideal use for Loudoun’s vast acres of long-vacant industrial land, data centers have gobbled up areas that were once planned for office parks and employment centers. New rules would let them pop up next to the Starbucks in your neighborhood town center. Even new developments that were approved with the expectation of helping address the housing supply shortage, which has been identified as a major concern of planners during this exercise could be converted to cloud storage if supervisors are asked to allow the conversion.
While feeding the county’s economy, the land rush created by the data center boom has essentially trumped Loudoun’s community plans—creating uncertainty about what will develop where. Whether a property is used for a 1,000-home apartment complex, a 100,000-square-foot office park, or a 20-megawatt data center makes a difference. It makes a difference to the road network, the neighborhood schools and to amenities available to the surrounding community.
The commission’s proposal to reign in the willy-nilly nature of the current market is critical to the long-term success of their plan. Just as it must accommodate the need for new housing and parks and schools, the new plan ought to address the needs of the data center industry—and that includes targeting areas where they would be best suited in the overall fabric of the community.
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Schuessler Tissue Salts Ferr Phos (First Aid) 125t
Ferr Phos is known as the First aid remedy. It is found in red blood cells and is regarded as the oxygen carrier. The more oxygen the cells receive, the more nutrients they can burn and the more energy they can release. Iron Phosphate – Ferr Phos plays a role in the creation of energy in the cells. It gives strength to the circular walls of blood vessels, especially the arteries. We must always remember that freely circulating oxygen rich blood is essential to health and life.
May assist with:
- Inflammation anywhere with redness, pain or fever
- Cold hands and feet
- Tickling cough
- Mild sore throat
- All recent physical injuries
- Strained ligaments and tendons
- Digestive upsets
- Painful, dry throat
Each tablet contains: 0.5mcg of the Mineral Tissue Salt Ferrum Phosphate in a lactose base.
- Adults: 1 tablet
- Children: 1/2 tablet
- Infants: 1/4 tablet
- Chew tablets or crush and dissolve in water.
- Acute conditions: every half an hour (up to 6 doses per day) until symptoms subside.
- Chronic or maintenance dose: 4 times daily.
- Take half an hour before meals, last dose at bedtime, or as professionally prescribed.
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In her new book, “Lean In,” published this month, Facebook exec Sheryl Sandberg tells women to “own their power.”
Chris Smith and Sue Elliott could have been the cover girls for Sandberg’s book. The 60-something women have been friends since 1987, sharing a love of volleyball, the outdoors and long hikes.
Last month, the two seriously powered up and leaned in with an eight-day trek up the steep slopes of Tanzania’s Mt. Kilimanjaro. At 19,341 feet, “Kili” is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free standing mountain in the world.
The two have on taken on some pretty challenging hikes over the years. They’ve done the Grand Canyon National Park, rim to rim, climbed Mt. Tallac in Lake Tahoe, Half Dome and Yosemite National Park and as part of their training for the Kilimanjaro climb, they covered all four peaks in Mt. Diablo State Park in one day.
But, Kili was different. First, it was bigger. Second, it was higher than anywhere they’d hiked. And thirdly, it was very far away. This trip would take more than a trail map and backpack.
They started researching trekking companies last September. First up was a bargain deal Chris found on Living Social. The price was right, but Sue had doubts and her instincts were right. That company had not yet successfully led a group to the summit. “We essentially would have been their guinea pigs,” she said. They finally settled on a company with a long track record and a nearly 100 percent success rate. It wasn’t cheap. Sue said, but this “really wasn’t the time for a bargain hunt.”
Mt. Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in the world that you can “walk in.” It isn’t considered a “technical climb,” Sue explained, meaning no ropes or crampons are necessary. Still, the mountain is a challenge, if only because of the altitude.
Longer is better
Once they settled on a tour company, the next decision question was which route up the mountain. The five day route to the summit was the shortest, but it also gave them the least amount of time to acclimate to the altitude. Neither had ever suffered from altitude sickness, but neither had they climbed to almost 20,000 feet before.
They settled on the eight-day hike. At 42 miles, it was the longer route, but offered a more gradual ascent.
Their climb began at 6800 feet in the rain forest on the west side of Kilimanjaro. They set off in the early morning mist with four other hikers – a couple from London and two doctors from Detroit – four guides, two servers and one toilet engineer. In the next eight days, they would pass through five different climate zones.
At first it was difficult to pace themselves. “We wanted to go faster, but the guides kept saying ‘pole, pole’ – Swahili for slowly, slowly,” said Chris. It was important to conserve their energy for the challenges ahead.
Each morning began at 6:30 when the porters brought hot tea and the warm water and dishpans that would be the closest thing to a bath they would see for days. “We went through a lot of baby wipes,” Chris laughed. By 8:30, they were on the trail.
On the fifth day, at 15,000 ft’, they hit a wall – literally. Between them and the summit was an 800 ft. scramble up the Great Barranco Wall and a slippery descent into the Karanga Valley below.
“I love the scrambles,” said Sue. “I’m like a squirrel; I just jump from rock to rock.”
Chris moved a little more carefully, waiting for step-by-step instructions from her guide while the porters, with their 45 lb. packs, “leaped ahead of us like antelope.”
Push to the top
Another day and a half of hiking would bring them to the Barafu Camp where all routes converge before pushing to the summit. Dozens and dozens of tents crowded together as hikers tried to rest before taking on the summit.
Their final 5-mile, 4000 ft. ascent began at midnight on the sixth night and they would be on the summit at sunrise. With headlamps and a full moon, the trail was easy to follow, said Chris. But it was rough. The summit trail is all gravel, making the high-altitude even harder. Both women were getting pretty tired by this time. And it was cold.
“I get how people can just sit down in the snow and freeze to death,” she said.
Two miles into the ascent, Sue’s legs finally gave out. “I was beginning to hold up the others,” she said. “I’ve always had trouble with my legs recovering and I knew it was time to turn back.”
Was she disappointed to get that far only to run out of steam? “Gosh, no. I made it to 17,060 ft. I felt successful.”
Breathing hard and feeling foggy, Chris pushed on, arriving at the summit just as the sun was coming up. “You are above the clouds among the glaciers and everything turns yellow, gold and orange. It was breathtaking.”
Victory was short, however. The guides gave them only about 15 minutes at the summit – time enough to catch their breath and get a picture. Then, it was back down to Barafu in time for lunch and tea. The next day, it was downhill all the way to the showers, a day or two of rest and then another 8 days on the Serengeti and touring Zanzibar before a 31-hour flight home. All in all, the two were together for 22 days, from January 18 to February 8. “And we’re still friends,” laughed Sue. | <urn:uuid:0a262154-5663-41cc-859d-5d539125e62e> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://claytonpioneer.com/claytonpioneer/clayton-friends-walk-in-the-park-takes-them-on-eight-day-trek-up-mt-kilimanjaro/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280929.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00420-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.981822 | 1,294 | 1.664063 | 2 |
XML Paper Specification is a document standard from Microsoft that competes with Adobe’s Portable Document Format. Like PDFs, XPS documents are portable and are designed to preserve the integrity of your documents -- text and graphics are unchanged. For that reason, XPS files, which have an .xps file extension, must be edited from another application. Save the XPS document to a corresponding Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint program and then use that program’s editing tools to make changes. When you’re done, convert it again to XPS format. Use the Microsoft XPS Viewer to read XPS documents and use the Microsoft XPS Document Writer to print them.
Right-click on the document.
Click “Change” from the "General" tab.
Choose a program that you want to open the document in.
Click “OK” to open the program and make the changes.
Click the "File" tab and then “Save As.”
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The final step is to measure the information entropy of specific passwords and their hashes. In this context, entropy is a measure of unpredictability. For randomly-generated passwords, the information entropy (measured in bits) is a reasonable proxy for password strength.
For example, a password with 42 bits of entropy is as strong as a string of 42 bits chosen randomly. An attacker would need 242 attempts to exhaust every possibility of finding this password by brute force. Adding an extra bit of entropy doubles the number of guesses required, making the attacker's task twice as difficult.Read more
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Charles Kuralt once said that Joe Raposo taught America's children how to sing. In this winning collection dedicated to the memory of Jim Henson, we proudly present 15 of the best-loved songs by this extremely talented Oscar-winning composer who was the co-creator of Sesame Street and its first musical director. Songs include: America Is * Bein' Green * "C" Is for Cookie * Sesame Street Theme * Sing * There Used to Be a Ballpark * and more. Also ...
By Joe Raposo
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Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (April 1, 2000)
Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.2 x 12 inches
Amazon Rank: 3457015
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JOE RAPOSO WAS A FANTASTIC COMPOSER, SONG WRITER, PERFORMER & JUST ALL AROUND HUMAN BEING. LIKE HIS PARTNER ON SESAME STREET HE PASSED ON ALL TOO SOON. THIS BOOK LETS US SEE JUST SOME OF HIS TALENT. THANK YOU SO…. MUCH.
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The Museum opens to the public with times which varies according to season (see here our opening times). By purchasing the tickets, visitors can see all the Museum rooms, the show at the Planetarium and go to the Observatory (if the weather allows to see through the telescopes).
The access to the Museum courtyard, the bookshop and to Bar Solaris is free.
Besides the Observatory, there are no architectural barriers in the Museum.
Areas for breast-feeding and diaper changing are also available.
RULES AND GUIDELINES
- In the Museum, in the Planetarium and in the Observatory it is not allowed to smoke, eat and drink.
- In case the Museum intends to take photos or videos to visitors, special permission will be expressly requested at the ticket office.
Children and teen-agers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Dogs are not allowed in the Museum, except for guide dogs or small dogs which will be held in owner’s arms for the entire visit. In any case, dogs are not allowed in the Planetarium nor in the Observatory.
- Tickets and badges must be kept during the entire stay in the Museum.
Free entrance for children up to 3 years old and disabled helpers. Junior tickets with 50% discount are for people from 4 to 10 years old and over 65 year old. Reduction tickets with 20% discount are for disabled and owners of fidelity card of Museum partners. Free entrance for children up to 10 years old every fourth Sundays of month.
Planetarium is not suitable for children up 3 years of age.
The observation through telescopes will be canceled in case of bad weather.
Avoid to open and to close the Planetarium doors during shows. Switch off the mobile phone into the Planetarium room.
- During school visits, teachers must control that students follow safety rules and evacuation rules.
The Museum keeps lost objects for 7 days. By this time call the Museum and leave your name and your contact number to receive info to collect them. The Management is not responsible for lost objects in the Museum.
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In the corner-sharing lattice, magnetic frustration causes macroscopic degeneracy in the ground state, which prevents systems from ordering. However, if the ensemble of the degenerate configuration has some global structure, the system can have a symmetry breaking phenomenon and thus posses a finite temperature phase transition. As a typical example of such cases, the magnetic phase transition of the Ising-like Heisenberg antiferromagnetic model on the kagomé lattice has been studied. There, a phase transition of the two-dimensional ferromagnetic Ising universality class occurs accompanying with the uniform spontaneous magnetization. Because of the macroscopic degeneracy in the ordered phase, the system is found to show an entropy-driven ordering process, which is quantitatively characterized by the number of "weathervane loop" (WL). We investigate this novel type of slow relaxation in regularly frustrated system.
- Antiferromagnetic Kagomé system
- Classical Heisenberg spin system
- Entropy effect
- Phase transition
- Slow relaxation
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|Illustrated By:||Casanave, Daniel|
|By (author):||Harari, Yuval Noah|
|Adapted By:||Vandermeulen, David|
|Subject:||COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Adaptations|
|COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Nonfiction / General|
|FICTION / Graphic Novels|
|HISTORY / Civilization|
|Publisher:||McClelland & Stewart|
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|From The Publisher*||Volume one of the epic, beautifully illustrated graphic history of humankind, based on Yuval Noah Harari's internationally bestselling phenomenon|
In a world deluged by irrelevant information, clarity is power. How can we see the big picture without getting caught up in an infinity of little details? One way is to step back, to look at the really big picture: the entire history of the human species. Sapiens: A Graphic History, The Birth of Humankind is the story of how an insignificant ape became the ruler of planet Earth, capable of splitting the atom, flying to the Moon, and manipulating the genetic code of life.
With Yuval Noah Harari as your guide, and accompanied by characters like Prehistoric Bill, Dr. Fiction, and Detective Lopez, you are invited to take a ride on the wild side of history. The graphic format offers readers a new intellectual and artistic exploration of the past. Human evolution is reimagined as a tacky reality TV show. The first encounter between Sapiens and Neanderthals is explored through the masterpieces of modern art. The extinction of the mammoths and saber-toothed tigers is retold as a "whodunit" movie. Sapiens: A Graphic History is a radical, and radically fun, retelling of the story of humankind, bursting with wit, humor, and colorful characters. If you want to know why we are all trapped inside the dreams of dead people-read this book.
|Review Quote*||"Here is a simple reason why Sapiens has risen explosively to the ranks of an international best-seller. It tackles the biggest questions of history and of the modern world, and it is written in unforgettably vivid language. You will love it!" |
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"I have just read Yuval Noah Harari's book Sapiens. It is brilliant. Most likely the best- and I have read very many-on the history of humankind. I have never read anything better. I think it is sad to think of all the people that will not get to read it."
"Sapiens is the sort of book that sweeps the cobwebs out of your brain. Its author, Yuval Noah Harari, is a young Israeli academic and an intellectual acrobat whose logical leaps have you gasping with admiration...Harari's writing radiates power and clarity."
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|Biographical Note||DR. YUVAL NOAH HARARI is a bestselling historian and philosopher who is considered one of the world's most influential public intellectuals today. His popular books have sold 27 million copies and have been recommended by Barack Obama, Chris Evans, Janelle Monáe, Bill Gates, and many others. Harari has a PhD in history from the University of Oxford and now lectures at the Department of History, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Sapiens has been translated into more than sixty languages and became an international bestseller in the U.S., U.K., France, China, Korea, and numerous other countries with 16 million copies sold worldwide. Harari is also the author of the bestsellers Homo Deus and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century. ynharari.com|
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There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion in the Italian Company.
He and his whole household were pious, Gentile God-worshippers. He gave generously to those in need among the Jewish people and prayed to God constantly.
One day at nearly three o'clock in the afternoon, he clearly saw an angel from God in a vision. The angel came to him and said, "Cornelius!"
Startled, he stared at the angel and replied, "What is it, Lord?" The angel said, "Your prayers and your compassionate acts are like a memorial offering to God.
Send messengers to Joppa at once and summon a certain Simon, the one known as Peter.
He is a guest of Simon the tanner, whose house is near the seacoast."
When the angel who was speaking to him had gone, Cornelius summoned two of his household servants along with a pious soldier from his personal staff.
He explained everything to them, then sent them to Joppa.
At noon on the following day, as their journey brought them close to the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
He became hungry and wanted to eat. While others were preparing the meal, he had a visionary experience.
He saw heaven opened up and something like a large linen sheet being lowered to the earth by its four corners.
Inside the sheet were all kinds of four-legged animals, reptiles, and wild birds.
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A voice told him, "Get up, Peter! Kill and eat!"
Peter exclaimed, "Absolutely not, Lord! I have never eaten anything impure or unclean."
The voice spoke a second time, "Never consider unclean what God has made pure."
This happened three times, then the object was suddenly pulled back into heaven.
Peter was bewildered about the meaning of the vision. Just then, the messengers sent by Cornelius discovered the whereabouts of Simon's house and arrived at the gate.
Calling out, they inquired whether the Simon known as Peter was a guest there.
While Peter was brooding over the vision, the Spirit interrupted him, "Look! Three people are looking for you.
Go downstairs. Don't ask questions; just go with them because I have sent them."
So Peter went downstairs and told them, "I'm the one you are looking for. Why have you come?"
They replied, "We've come on behalf of Cornelius, a centurion and righteous man, a God-worshipper who is well-respected by all Jewish people. A holy angel directed him to summon you to his house and to hear what you have to say."
Peter invited them into the house as his guests. The next day he got up and went with them, together with some of the believers from Joppa.
They arrived in Caesarea the following day. Anticipating their arrival, Cornelius had gathered his relatives and close friends.
As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in order to honor him.
But Peter lifted him up, saying, "Get up! Like you, I'm just a human."
As they continued to talk, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people.
He said to them, "You all realize that it is forbidden for a Jew to associate or visit with outsiders. However, God has shown me that I should never call a person impure or unclean.
For this reason, when you sent for me, I came without objection. I want to know, then, why you sent for me."
Cornelius answered, "Four days ago at this same time, three o'clock in the afternoon, I was praying at home. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me.
He said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayers, and your compassionate acts are like a memorial offering to him.
Therefore, send someone to Joppa and summon Simon, who is known as Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, located near the seacoast.'
I sent for you right away, and you were kind enough to come. Now, here we are, gathered in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has directed you to say."
Peter said, "I really am learning that God doesn't show partiality to one group of people over another.
Rather, in every nation, whoever worships him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
This is the message of peace he sent to the Israelites by proclaiming the good news through Jesus Christ: He is Lord of all!
You know what happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism John preached.
You know about Jesus of Nazareth, whom God anointed with the Holy Spirit and endowed with power. Jesus traveled around doing good and healing everyone oppressed by the devil because God was with him.
We are witnesses of everything he did, both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a tree,
but God raised him up on the third day and allowed him to be seen,
not by everyone but by us. We are witnesses whom God chose beforehand, who ate and drank with him after God raised him from the dead.
He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.
All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name."
While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on everyone who heard the word.
The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
They heard them speaking in other languages and praising God. Peter asked,
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Presentation on theme: "1 Safety of Dietary Supplements Comments by Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D. Director, Division of Dietary Supplement Programs, ONLDS, CFSAN"— Presentation transcript:
1 Safety of Dietary Supplements Comments by Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D. Director, Division of Dietary Supplement Programs, ONLDS, CFSAN February 8, 2013
Safety DSHEA added new adulteration provision Significant or unreasonable risk of injury of illness –Conditions of use –Ordinary conditions of use Didn’t exempt from existing requirements 21 U.S.C. 342(f)
FDA’s Standard Unreasonable risk Met when a product’s risks outweigh its benefits in light of claims and directions for use (or under ordinary conditions) See 69 FR 6787; Feb. 11, 2004
FDA’s Standard Relative weighing of known and reasonably likely risk against known and reasonably likely benefits Doesn’t require showing of causality Seriousness of risks and quality and persuasiveness of the totality of evidence to support the presence of those risks
FDA’s Standard Weight against importance of benefits and quality and persuasiveness of the totality of the evidence to support the existence of those benefits More weight to benefits that –Improve health outcomes –Not temporary –Not rely on subjective measures
Hydroxycut Capsules, drinks/drink powders, liquid shots From 5-20 ingredients/product Varying degrees of ingredient overlap AERs per product from 0 to 31 Formulations changed over time
Basic Facts Liver injury AEs provided the signal Sept. 2008: Physicians contact FDA CAERS search ID’d 18 cases 8 cases were for ephedra- containing products 10 cases with re-formulated product 3 literature reports of 4 patients with acute liver injury
Evidence 67% (n=12) were years old Outcomes –Recover: 11 –Liver failure: 2 –Unknown: 5 10 cases provided liver function tests 9 negative drugs, autoantibodies, viruses
Evaluation Adverse events –Temporal relationship of exposure to injury –Exclusion of other causes of liver disease –Resolution upon product discontinuation Unknowns –Responsible ingredient(s)? –Dose-response? Studies of benefit not compelling
Soladek™ Received seven reports of serious health problems occurring in consumers using the product. The problems include decreased renal function, elevated levels of calcium in the blood, fatigue, heart arrhythmia, vomiting, and diarrhea. Symptoms of vitamin D toxicity include weakness, fatigue, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, changes in mental status, increased blood pressure, abnormal heart rate or rhythm, kidney damage, and coma. Symptoms of vitamin A toxicity include anemia, anorexia, alopecia, joint pain, bone weakness, bulging eyes, liver abnormalities, and birth defects. Other “related” products
Other considerations Contaminants –Intentional –Unintentional
Harm Removal Business What are the major non-compliance problems in the Dietary Supplement Industry? How does the agency address them?
Defining the problem encompassing AERs Invisible Harms - are those which are difficult to discern and analyze because they tend to be under-reported Conscious Opponents - agencies are confronted with individuals or groups of individuals who are engaged in creating a harm (i.e. tainted products) Catastrophic harms - relatively unlikely harmful events that produce enormous levels of victimization Character of Harms – M. Sparrow
Solutions Responsibility (who is?) Process Improvement (which one to choose?)
Let’s go to the numbers Estimates of DS firms 55,000 + products on the market
257 unique firms have reported Mandatory SAERs since law went into effect
Examples of Under-reporting
Quincy Bioscience WL Because your products are labeled as dietary supplements, FDA initially evaluated them under the laws and regulations governing dietary supplements, including the adverse event reporting and recordkeeping requirements for dietary supplements in section 761 of the Act, 21 U.S.C. § 379aa-1, and the current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) regulations for dietary supplements in 21 CFR Part 111. As noted on the list of inspectional observations issued to your headquarters and warehouse facility in Madison, Wisconsin, on December 22, 2011, our inspection of that facility revealed that you failed to report serious adverse events associated with your Prevagen products to FDA, as required by section 761(b)(1) of the Act. Specifically, you failed to report to FDA adverse events like seizures, strokes, and worsening symptoms of multiple sclerosis that had been reported to your firm as being associated with use of Prevagen products. Some of these adverse events resulted in hospitalization. In total, our inspection found records of more than 1000 adverse events and product complaints that had been reported to your firm between May 2008 and December 1, Some of these involved heart arrhythmias, chest pain, vertigo, tremors, and syncope (fainting), in addition to the seizures, strokes, and worsening of multiple sclerosis already mentioned. As of the beginning of the inspection, only two of these adverse events had been reported to FDA or investigated by your firm.
Evidence of Under-reporting BioSan, Nordimex and Theta Brothers WLs all cited 403(y) ATF/Made Injunction cited a failure to send in SAERs Import refusals for 403(y) Recent OIG exam cited that approx 30% of the firms in it’s sample didn’t have a label compliant with 403(y)
Triggers Safety/Unsafe Statutory Obligations Common ground
Serious Adverse Event Reporting SAER Challenges for addressing Safety –(a) insufficient or inaccurate information in many case reports; –(b) underreporting of adverse events; –(c) data on background rates of adverse events as compared to those that are associated with dietary supplements; –(d) data on extent of exposure to particular dietary supplements within the population. In light of challenges, how does the Agency use SAERs to determine acute, chronic and “mixed/combination” risk to supports the basis for causality, when and where appropriate? What are the triggers?
Because of these limitations, SAE reports are primarily useful for hypothesis generating, rather than hypothesis testing
Safety Triggers for Thought Specific to a Product or Ingredient Labeling/Use Directions/Normal Conditions of Use Pathology of Events Mechanism Food Regulatory Paradigm different than Rx (i.e. Δ in application of numerator and denominators)
Post-Market Surveillance - AERs and Product Complaints Reasonable Corporate Systems are likely Integrated PC are receiving, documenting and tabulating; AERs are the same + reporting requirement If trending and benchmarking are absent and/or deficient in cGMPs regarding product complaints, what might this mean for other requirements? Assessment of a firm’s capabilities
Some of FDA’s Expectations Labels that meet 403(y) SOP’s for AERs and product complaints & related documents/records Training of those that handle AERs How does the firm obtain follow-up? Has the firm ever sent SAERs to FDA? Have you ever received an AER? Does the firm monitor indirect sources of information on AERs? (e.g. social media, news) How does the firm apply medical judgment for those reports they chose not to submit? How are calls & mailed AERs routed if a 24-hr line isn’t available?
Other expectations By rule of construction – SAERs aren’t causal - a failure to submit or a lack of submitting SAERs doesn’t make a product safe! Is your system making your product “better”? Would you know it if it wasn’t?
The take home Safety for dietary supplements is a complex picture Under-reporting is substantial – this must be remedied via responsibility and improved processes Expectations of reporting system may also be flawed, a system that tests hypotheses has limited value, one that develops new ones is preferable The agency will be taking more action in this area, triggered by “both” issues 341 inspections in FY 2012 are there other ways of obtaining a look into AERs? | <urn:uuid:cead1d64-f8ba-4886-8539-0a051cb87bf5> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://slideplayer.com/slide/2493055/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281450.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00172-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.923462 | 1,720 | 1.726563 | 2 |
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Nearly a quarter of the world's banks were hit by security breaches in the past year, a study shows.
Top threats include vulnerabilities in mobile technologies and social media, financial fraud and "hacktivist" groups, according to the Deloitte 2012 Global Financial Services Industry Security Study.
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The study gathered responses from more than 250 banking and insurance organisations in 39 countries.
While 80% of banks considered their security systems to be of a good standard, nearly 25% had experienced security breaches in the past 12 months, said Adel Medek, managing director of global enterprise risk services at Deloitte.
About 40% of the 46 major insurance companies surveyed reported breaches in the same period.
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However, Medek said the figures are likely to be understated because most organisations refer to a breach only when they can link it to fraud, according to Australian reports.
The survey identified the top three information security threats as financial fraud, employee error and breaches of information on databases.
Respondents said the biggest barriers to information security are inadequate budgets and increasingly sophisticated threats.
The survey revealed, however, that Asia-Pacific companies are not concerned about budgetary limitations, which is ascribed to a stronger economy and smaller exposure to Europe's financial weakness.
Top three data security threats
- Financial fraud
- Employee error
- Breaches of information on databases
Cybersecurity has become the top global technological issue, according to the study, which found that companies are paying greater attention, but still need to develop strategies to manage the threat.
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Plaque erected in 1965 by the pupils and friends of J.E.Knowles who was a Sunday School teacher at the church for 53 years.
|Address:||Pacific Highway & Provincial Road, St David's Uniting Church, Lindfield, 2070|
|GPS Coordinates:||Lat: -33.773056|
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
|Actual Monument Dedication Date:||Sunday 17th October, 1965|
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Gene-expression Profiling in Cancer | A Brief Review July 24, 2007Posted by ramunas in breast cancer, cancer genetics, GeneSearch, MammaPrint, Oncotype DX, sporadic cancer, technology.
It seems I’m getting more and more interested in gene-expression profiling (GEP) oncotests. In the Internet the information about this topic is quite messy and dispersed, so here I will try to draw some focus on this emerging technology (what will be added to a Genetic testing section later).
So, if we want to make gene-expression profiling, or in the other words, to answer an important question – what genes are expressed in a particular cell type of an organism, at a particular time, under particular conditions? [ref.]- first we need to have a sample of a tumor tissue to analyze its RNA pattern (or more precisely, messenger RNA (mRNA)). Here, unlike in mutations search, we’re not interested in DNA. RNA is quite instable molecule, so you need be quite cute and smart to manage preserve and analyse it.
A breast cancer is currently a holy grail for gene-expression profiling research to identify genes associated with breast cancer and to measure their activity in tumor cells, i.e. obtain its gene expression profiles.
Several techniques for measuring gene expression are available: a) a microarray based analysis and b) reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). To measure gene expressions with a microarray you need to have a “fresh” (or “unpreserved”) tumor tissue samples. Tumor samples are frequently preserved in this way in Europe. Whereas in the United States tumor samples are more commonly preserved in formalin and embedded in paraffin blocks. Microarray analysis cannot be done on tissue that has been preserved in this way [ref.]. Since our pathologists are accredited by College of American Pathologists, they’re using paraffin blocks as well. Instead, for formalin-fixed and paraffin embedded (FFPE) tumor tissue blocks RT-PCR can be used to measure gene expression.
Therefore its important to know, that because of this difference in common methods of tissue processing has led to the development of tests in Europe and the United States that are quite different from one another, and that are based on measurements of the activity of different sets of genes.
In Europe, using microarray analysis, researchers are studying the usefulness of at least two different groups, or “panels”, of genes in studies on early stage tumors from node negative patients. One is a 70-gene panel, and another is a 76-gene panel. 1,2 Only three genes are common to both panels, while all the others are unique to one test or the otherB. In spite of this difference, both panels have yielded results that appear to be promising,3 and a commercial test based on the 70-gene panel is already available in the United States under the name MammaPrint®. (via)
Based on 76-gene panel Johnson&Jonson’s companies Veridex research, a two genes expression The GeneSearch™ Breast Lymph Node (BLN) Assay test was recently approved dy FDA, and is based on RT-PCR (i.e. for analysis in FFPE).
Common use of FFPE and a need for gene expression profiling using RT-PCR has led researchers in the United States to investigate several other panels of genes that produce too much or too little protein in early stage, node-negative, and estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer cells. A 21-gene panel commercial Oncotype DX test is one of example, which recently was approved by TEC to inform decision making about adjuvant chemotherapy only for a women with estrogen receptor-positive, node-negative, tamoxifen-treated breast cancer.
Let’s have a closer look at these genes [ref.]:
Measurements of five of those 21 genes (Beta-actin, GAPDH, RPLPO, GUS, and TFRC ) are used as “controls” – that is, to verify that the test has not been contaminated or run improperly.
The other 16 genes, which produce their proteins at varying levels in different tumors, include:
- genes associated with cell proliferation (Ki-67, STK15, Survivin, Cyclin B1, and MYBL2);
- genes associated with cellular invasion (Stromolysin 3, and CathepsinL2);
- genes associated with HER2 activity (GRB7 and HER2);
- genes associated with estrogen activity (ER, PR, Bc12, and SCUBE2); and
- three other genes with distinctly different activity in cancer cells (GSTM1, BAG1, and CD68).
This Oncotype DX panel has only a single gene overlap with the 70-gene MammaPrint® panel. The reason for such diversity between gene panels under investigation are because of differences in tissue preparation, differences in laboratory methodologies, and differences in measurement techniques. At present, these gene-expression profile tests have only been validated on stored sample tissue.
Whether one of the existing panels will prove to be significantly superior to others, or whether newer panels will emerge that have better predictive power remains to be seen. It is clear that additional validation studies and more clinical experience are needed to establish the reliability of gene expression profiling for predicting tumor recurrence and response to specific treatments (ref.) | <urn:uuid:210b21fc-80df-4713-9469-5c81b6b7f1de> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://cancergenetics.wordpress.com/2007/07/24/gene-expression-profiling-in-cancer-a-brief-review/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281162.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00531-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.939308 | 1,159 | 2.125 | 2 |
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I suffer from the all too familiar problem of finishing my plate when I am out to eat at a restaurant. That plate of penne alla vodka that I ordered seemed like a standard size; of course, I finish it all because it’s delicious, it’s there, and this must be the amount I should consume. Pushing my empty plate away, I am so stuffed that I unbutton the top button of my jeans, stand up and walk out of the restaurant, swearing that I won’t be hungry for another two days. In this typical scenario, I was fooled by the restaurant’s large portion sizes, and didn’t stop to think, “This is 5 times the amount of pasta I should be eating!” I am finally starting to realize that restaurants are there to feed you delicious food and not to regulate your portion sizes.
It seems that people are always telling us to control our portions. “Only eat one serving of this” or “eat half of a serving of that.” However, this gets confusing because most of us have no idea what actually constitutes a serving!
According to the USDA guidelines, you should eat the following servings each day to maintain a healthy and balanced diet:
Fruit: 2-4 servings
Vegetables: 3-5 servings
Low Fat Dairy/Milk: 2 to 3 servings
Protein: 2- 3 servings
Oils: use as sparingly as possible
Let’s be realistic; most people (especially college students) are not going to constantly measure our foods to make sure we are eating the right portions. Many of us don’t even own the correct measuring utensils. So, here’s a simple solution to roughly measure serving sizes using only your hand!
One serving of cheese = two fingers
One serving of meat = open palm
One serving of vegetables = two open hands
One serving of grain (rice or pasta) = closed fist
One serving of fruit = closed fist
One serving of oil or salad dressing = tip of thumb
The last thing to take into consideration is, obviously, how big or how small your hands are compared to most. Measuring with your hand is only meant to be a rough approximation, although these measurements are based on an average sized woman’s hand. These estimates should help put into perspective how much we tend to overeat, especially when dining out.
If you realize that the hefty piece steak on your plate at your favorite restaurant is two (or maybe even three) times the size of your own palm, this probably is not the best time to be part of the “clean plate club.” Instead, try splitting your massive piece of meat with your friend, or eat half and take the other half home for leftovers!
If you want to get as accurate as possible, try to first compare your hand to standard items such as a deck of cards or a baseball. Print out this PDF provided by the USDA for more accurate size outlines of food servings: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/nibbles/pyramid_servings.pdf
And here are some photos you can use as a frame of reference:
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ISO 22029:2012 presents a simple format for the exchange of digital spectral data that has been designated as an EMSA/MAS standard. This format is readable by both humans and computers and is suitable for transmission through various electronic networks, the phone system (with modems) or on physical computer storage devices (such as removable media). The format is not tied to any one computer, programming language or computer operating system. The adoption of a standard format would enable different laboratories to freely exchange spectral data, and would help to standardize data analysis software. If equipment manufacturers were to support a common format, the microscopy and microanalysis community would avoid duplicated effort in writing data analysis software.
Status : PublishedPublication date : 2012-09
Edition : 2Number of pages : 10
Technical Committee:Microbeam analysis
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Eugene O'Neill Quotes and Quotations
Life is for each man a solitary cell whose walls are mirrors.
Man's loneliness is but his fear of life.
The child was diseased at birth - stricken with an hereditary ill that only the most vital men are able to shake off. I mean poverty - the most deadly and prevalent of all diseases.
Happiness hates the timid!
The only living life is in the past and future-the present is an interlude- strange interlude in which we call on past and future to bear witness that we are living.
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The medical students will develop a close relationship with the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and the Respiratory Therapy Department. Students will be exposed to the importance and value of pulmonary function testing in the diagnosis and follow-up of acute and chronic pulmonary problems, interpretation of blood gases, and the assessment and management of patients seen in the division. Special emphasis will be placed on the understand by the student of the interpretation of blood gases in the presence of different medical problems and the pathophysiology of pulmonary diseases. Emphasis in clinical aspects of asthma, BPD, Cystic Fibrosis will be implemented.
Upon completion of the Pulmonary rotation, the student will:
- Take the history and perform a physical examination on pulmonary patients
- Recognize the difference in lung sounds in the common lung problems
- Recognize, evaluate and establish differential diagnosis and management in the common lung diseases (Asthma, Bronchiolitis, Pneumonia, Laryngotracheobronchitis, Cystic Fibrosis, etc.
- Utilize pulmonary function testing in the pediatric patient
- Interpret blood gases and clinical application for patients on respirator
- Understand control of breathing and SIDS
- Evaluate chest x-rays
- Evaluate patients with upper airway obstruction
The student will:
- Round each day in respiratory therapy rounds where all patients on respirators will be discussed
- Interpret arterial blood gases and pulmonary function tests
- Present case histories in conference settings
- See all patients from the division and see all consultations
- Give one conference a week on subjects of his/her interest related to pulmonary physiology or clinical interest
- Participate in the pediatric conferences
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Publication Date: July 03, 2020
Source: Ivey Publishing
In February 2019, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Daily Bread Food Bank (Daily Bread) in Toronto, Ontario reflected on the charity's strong performance in the past year. Despite Daily Bread's success, the CEO felt there were opportunities to do more. Toronto's food insecurity rate had been rising in recent years, and food banks across the city had been struggling to meet demand. The CEO had several potential ideas for contributing to the long-term sustainability of the food bank and delivering the highest impact in the community. Daily Bread's underused kitchen could be turned into a social enterprise and used to generate more funds to gain additional engagement with the local community in the fight against hunger; the kitchen could also be rented out for special events after hours and on weekends; extra shifts and truck deliveries would help grow the charity's operations; or the organization could keep the status quo and let the charity grow naturally. Most importantly, however, the decision would have to align with the charity's mission and current operations. With the advisory board of directors' meeting rapidly approaching, the CEO had to make a decision on how to maximize the food bank's resources. | <urn:uuid:ee55fde9-f5c8-4cd7-8864-dd22e6945162> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://store.hbr.org/product/daily-bread-food-bank-the-adoption-of-social-missions/W20551 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571692.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812105810-20220812135810-00074.warc.gz | en | 0.975129 | 248 | 1.648438 | 2 |
The LaFerrari, unveiled this month in Geneva, has a V-12 engine making 789… (Laurent Cipriani, Associated…)
When Ferrari's biggest and baddest supercar is a hybrid, you know the world has changed.
Once considered the province of techies and the eco-friendly, hybrids are catching on in almost every vehicle segment.
Hybrid sales were up 32% in the first two months of this year compared with the same period last year, according to research firm Autodata Corp.
That's driven by a combination of trends, including upward-creeping gas prices, a growing track record for reliability and the wider selection of hybrid offerings — everything from the entry-level Toyota Prius C to the spacious Ford Fusion sedan to the LaFerrari, a 949-horsepower, million-dollar monster.
Market share for all hybrids had been stalled at less than 3%. It has recently crept up to 4% and could double by the end of the decade, said Thilo Koslowski, an analyst at Gartner Inc.
"Hybrid technology has certainly reached the inflection point," Koslowski said, "and is being taken seriously by virtually all the automakers."
The vehicles use at least one electric motor to assist a primary gasoline engine, particularly in fuel-sucking situations such as taking off from a stoplight. The cars also capture electricity when they slow down and store it in a battery. Some can run on electricity alone for varying distances. Their fuel economy can be more than 40% better than the conventional gasoline version of the same model.
Already, hybrids are ubiquitous in California, the nation's largest auto market. The Toyota Prius overtook the gas-only Honda Civic last year as the state's bestselling vehicle.
Automakers say the success of the Prius has helped fuel interest in hybrids nationwide.
"Gas prices are part of the equation, but it's more about having the product in decent numbers," said Jason Mosley, general manager of AutoNation Ford in Houston. The dealership's sales of Ford's hybrid cars are up 400% from a year ago.
Ford's new hybrids are selling to car shoppers such as Paul Cunningham, an insurance industry executive from Encino who bought a hybrid Fusion last month.
"I really like the design of the Fusion. I like the idea of hybrid and saving money on fuel with the current gas prices," Cunningham said. "I also like the idea of buying an American car."
Cunningham's Fusion is getting about 42 miles per gallon, about double the fuel economy of the Saab it replaces.
Now the Cunninghams are a two-hybrid family. His wife, Sherri, drives a Prius.
"The public has embraced these technologies because they have proven to be reliable and efficient," said Ed La Rocque, Toyota's brand manager for advanced technology vehicles.
Even so, hybrids most likely will account for a comparatively small portion of auto sales for years to come.
"A lot of it still depends on fuel prices," La Rocque said. "If we get up above $5 or $6 a gallon, we will see a dramatic change."
Some would-be buyers have been reluctant because they worry that the batteries will have to be replaced or that the cars will experience technical problems with their multiple drive systems.
But this hasn't proved to be the case so far. Toyota says 90% of the Prius cars it has sold since introducing the model to the U.S. market in 2000 are still on the road.
"That's why you see so many Prius taxicabs," La Rocque said: If the cars were unreliable, he reasoned, taxi services wouldn't use them.
Another drag on sales is the higher sticker prices.
The Toyota Camry hybrid is about $3,500 more than a similarly equipped gasoline-only Camry. At current California gas prices, it takes almost five years of fuel savings to make up for the higher price.
Ford's Fusion hybrid carries a similar price premium but has a payback at least a year faster because of the bigger difference between its fuel economy and that of the conventional Fusion, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
At the same time, gasoline-powered cars are becoming more competitive.
"The fuel economy on gas engines is getting better. There are some new diesels coming out that get great mileage," said Jessica Caldwell, an analyst with auto information company Edmunds.com. "Americans want fuel economy no matter what, and they aren't that picky about where they get it."
What's helping the hybrid market most is that more automakers have embraced the technology.
Nissan dropped out of the hybrid market several years ago, but it showed off a hybrid version of its new Pathfinder crossover at the New York Auto Show last month. Honda will launch a hybrid version of its Accord this fall, which according to the EPA will have a class-leading fuel economy rating of 49 mpg in city driving. Toyota is seeing some early success with sales of the hybrid version of its full-sized Avalon sedan.
"With more entries — products that are not so much a science experiment, but rather are real cars and give you the full vehicle experience — we are seeing customers select hybrids," said Nancy Lee Gioia, Ford's director of global electrification.
Since September, Ford has become Toyota's toughest hybrid competitor by launching the new Fusion hybrid and its C-Max, a smaller hatchback hybrid that competes with the Prius V station wagon.
Ford is now selling 3,000 to 4,000 of each of the vehicles per month in the U.S. and has jumped to 17% of the nation's hybrid market in February, from 5% in the same month last year. Much of that market share has come from Toyota, which has seen its hold on the market drop to 63% from 72%. But both automakers are sharing a bigger pie.
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A speech app that encourages vocalizing and/or making sounds. The various patterns on the screen enlarge as the voice is increased in volume. A super vocal cause-effect type of app. Apps such as this are really useful for either increasing volume or limiting volume. By giving a visual representation of the sound they are making, children understand better how loud or soft their voice might be to others.
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One way this app could be used is in an elementary reading group, where children take turns reading to the group. Rather than the other members of the group continually asking for a quiet reader to speak up, this app can encourage louder reading without interrupting the reader. With eight different patterns to choose from, no ads, in-app purchases or external links and a very easy to use interface, this app is a bargain and will be a welcome addition to the iPad both at home and at school.
Sensory Speak Up is a visually stimulating simple game style app that responds to sounds.
Speak Up can be used to encourage children to vocalize and make sounds, either through the internal microphone or via and external microphone.
Designed to assist with speech therapy, the louder the voice sound, the bigger the shape or pattern becomes.
Different activities either give a gross display of the volume or a short trail of volumes.
The colors of the display can be set as well as the sound threshold for a visual response.
To join our enews list, see videos and more Sensory Apps visit www.sensoryapphouse.com
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Since Doctor Who returned to our screens in 2005, Cardiff Bay has become much more of a bustling tourist destination. However plans by the City Zip Company to install a 360 metre wire, launching from the top of the five-start St David’s Hotel to the historic Norwegian Church have been met with strong objections and may be a step too far.
The main point of contention is the sheer number of flying tourists that will whiz by the residential properties every hour. With 48 people per hour, eight hours a day for 24 weeks an estimated 64,512 thrill-seekers would scream and squirm their way across the bay (and this does not include the spectators there to cheer them on!).
Doctor Who screenwriter Russell T Davies and Bridget Jones’ Diary screenwriter Andrew Davies have both set out how this would make their respective roles impossible. The attraction of their properties is the tranquil peaceful setting in which to write. One objector took the view that it would cause a ‘statutory noise nuisance’ which would interfere with their legal rights under Part 3 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Russell Davies notes in his objection that the evidence relating to Mermaid Quay, characterising it as a busy area is correct, but it cannot be applied to Havannah Street as they do not even share the same postcode.
The developers have claimed that the route has been “sensitively positioned to ensure minimal impact upon local views, nearby heritage assets and nearby occupants”. Local residents dispute the searches carried out by the developer.
One of the issues that the Ocean Reach Owners Association lists, amongst 16 others, is the lack of consultation by the developer of the local residents views and opinions. Could the developers take a more cooperative consultative approach and took into account residential amenity; and would it then be faced with less objections and complaints? The OROA have asked that a new location be found to launch the zipwire if the application is not rejected in its entirety.
The Council should also take into consideration the wider environmental impacts of the business venture. No doubt with the rise of social media, tourists would want that Instagram ready picture snapped mid-flight. The introduction of drones should not be underestimated, remote controlled devices in combination with the wires themselves could cause a major issue for local bird life. *Is there also a heritage impact to be taken into account? It's a simple scheme in itself but triggers a variety of considerations.
If the Doctor Who references were not already significant enough, John Scot Barrowman*# (also a resident in Cardiff Bay) lodged an objection citing the noise already generated by the St David’s Hotel as a disturbance with the zip wire exacerbating the problem. It will be interesting to see whether the developer proposes any changes or whether they find an alternative launch location. Is the landing spot wholly suitable in any event? Needless to say, local residents would rather the planning application be wholly exterminated… But for the time being it's one for the celebrity spotting planning books with Ed's pub sign and lake and the extension wars between Robbie and Jimmy.
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Truckers Who Fall Ill at Work Encounter Many Problems
There are currently almost 2 million truck drivers focused on delivering food, medicine, and other essential products during the COVID-19 outbreak. Sadly, many of these brave people are likely to catch the coronavirus. Sick truckers who fall ill on the road may face some unexpected problems.
Truckers Are More at Risk for Catching COVID-19
Due to the nature of their job, truckers are particularly likely to catch COVID-19. The virus primarily spreads through person-to-person contact, which is why so many areas have been put under stay-at-home orders. However, as essential workers, truckers are still out and about. Since they are far from their home, they end up having to use public restrooms, restaurants, and stores to fulfill basic needs. Even those who spend most of their leisure time in their trucks end up having to go out and risk infection to refuel. All of this travel means truckers get exposed to hundreds of people’s germs on each trip.
The Problem With Driving While Ill
There are several major concerns associated with truck drivers who work while sick. Of course, the health of the truckers themselves is a cause for worry. When a person has COVID-19, they need to rest and sleep while their immune system fights off the virus. If a person is overworked during a COVID infection, they may get weaker and sicker. Those who end up in the hospital fighting to breathe are often people who were not properly cared for during the earlier stages of the virus.
Another issue is that truckers cannot focus on driving safely when they are ill. A coughing fit that comes at the wrong time could leave a trucker running a light or failing to slow down in time. Many people with coronavirus report that they can barely stay awake while sick because the disease tires them out so much. As trucking accident lawyers can attest, driver fatigue is one of the biggest causes behind major crashes. A truck driver who is so sick and tired they fall asleep can end up in major accidents.
A final problem with driving while ill is that it greatly increases the rate of COVID-19 exposure. Coronavirus particles can survive up to 24 hours on cardboard and 72 hours on plastic or steel. This means that a trucker may end up spreading COVID-19 when they deliver goods. Most truckers will also have to make several stops on their route, and each stop can potentially spread coronavirus to others. Even if a trucker just has a mild cough or other subtle symptoms, they can still be highly contagious.
The Best Course of Action for Sick Truckers
If a driver does get sick, continuing to drive a load to the final destination is not advised. Those who are having trouble breathing, have a high fever, shortness of breath, changes to mental state, or chest pain should visit an emergency room promptly. Those who have milder symptoms of COVID-19, like loss of smell and a cough, should get tested and make plans for quarantining if they test positive. The CDC emphasizes that no driver should work when they are ill.
Doctors recommend that a truck driver who catches COVID-19 should find a safe place where they can rest and quarantine. Some may be able to find a motel on their route where they can stay, or others may be able to arrange transportation back to their home. Sadly, this is not feasible for all truckers. Many work with companies that will not help them pay for motel accommodations and other medical expenses on the road. For these people, it may instead be advisable to find a safe spot to park for a while and quarantine in the cab. Keep in mind that this is a last resort place for quarantining. Doctors have pointed out that a truck cab is an unadvisable place to have COVID-19 due to the lack of running water or care from others.
Some Companies May Not Be Properly Addressing the Problem of Sick Truckers
Ideally, a trucker who is ill should be able to find a place to rest and recover. However, many companies are not making it easy for truckers to do so. Instead, they are often dismissing drivers’ concerns about potentially having COVID-19. For example one of the biggest trucking companies in the nation has been sending emails encouraging drivers to just stay in their trucks for a few days when they feel under the weather. They claim most truckers who feel sick just have a cold or allergies, so truckers should rest for a couple of days and get back to work. To some safety advocates, this policy encourages truckers with COVID-19 to keep working until they end up having a health crisis on the job.
Truckers also report that their companies have not put any plans into place for caring for sick drivers. Many drivers express worries about getting sick thousands of miles from home and never seeing their families again. Those who do test positive for COVID-19 may have nowhere to stay besides their own truck cab. This can lead them to accidentally expose fellow workers to their illness when they have to exit their cab to use public bathrooms or get food. Truckers are often underpaid, so they may not have finances in place to stay at a hotel when their company is refusing to assist with expenses.
Do Trucking Companies Have a Responsibility to Keep Their Drivers Safe?
Legally speaking, the companies employing all these truck drivers do have a responsibility to keep employees safe. Best practice guidelines from the CDC say that companies ought to:
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- Train drivers on preventative measures like hand washing and avoiding contact with others
- Have a department set up to handle all sick drivers’ needs and make it easy for drivers to contact this department
- Provide every cab with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
- Provide truckers with safety glasses and face masks
- Develop new policies for contactless delivery
- Give truckers a list of truck stops, hotels, and rest areas that are open and following safety practices
Companies that are doing nothing to protect drivers from COVID-19 could be held liable should the illness lead to some kind of accident. Trucking companies have strict regulations in place regarding employee health. When a driver gets in a COVID-19 trucking accident because they are overworked or poorly trained, the trucking company may be held liable in a lawsuit. Furthermore, companies that have ignored health and safety regulations to get more work from drivers may face other legal consequences.
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In an era of super-sizing and increasing obesity, the incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is approaching pandemic proportions. Approximately 6.3% of the United States and 4% of the world population have DM.1 Diabetic retinopathy (DR) affects about half of all people with DM and is the leading cause of visual loss and new-onset blindness in the United States for those ages 20 through 74 years.2 Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) is a major cause of preventable and potentially irreversible vision loss. Given long enough duration of DM, approximately 60% of patients will develop PDR; without intervention, nearly half of eyes with PDR will experience profound visual loss.3
DM is preexisting in about 1% of all pregnancies in the United States. In the setting of pregnancy, hormonal and systemic insults can accelerate microvascular diabetic damage. Progression of DR during pregnancy can be rapid with potentially devastating consequences for the patient and baby. In these high-risk patients, screening for DR with prompt intervention for PDR before conception as well as during and after pregnancy is critical for optimal patient outcomes.4
RISK FACTORS FOR DR PROGRESSION DURING PREGNANCY
Four factors have been identified that influence the risk and rate of progression of DR during pregnancy.
Worse metabolic control at conception predicts a higher rate of progression of DR. Interestingly, however, a greater magnitude of improvement in glycemic control during pregnancy has been correlated with a higher risk of DR progression;5 therefore, ideally female diabetics of childbearing age should achieve normoglycemia (HbA1c < 7%) at least 6-8 months prior to conception.
More severe DR at the time of conception increases the risk of worsening DR, as was shown in the Diabetes in Early Pregnancy Study5; if a woman has no DR at conception conception, she has a 10% risk of developing some nonproliferative DR (NPDR). If a woman has mild NPDR at conception, she has a 21% risk of progression and a 6% risk of developing PDR. If a woman has moderate NPDR at conception, she has a much higher risk of progression, 55%, with a 29% risk of developing PDR.5 In a separate study, while 26% of patients with no DR at conception developed any DR, 78% of pregnant patients with early DR at conception experienced worsening of their DR during pregnancy, and 23% developed PDR.6 A longer duration of DM prior to pregnancy correlates with a greater risk of worsening of DR.
Coexisting hypertension increases a woman’s risk of worsening DR from 25% to 55%.7 Furthermore, the development of preeclampsia during pregnancy increases a woman’s risk of progressive DR.
REGRESSION OF DR POSTPARTUM
Fortunately, DR that progresses during pregnancy has a high-rate of spontaneous regression postpartum. Despite this, some patients’ disease will not regress and can conversely continue to progress postpartum, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. The more mild the DR the more likely it is to regress. Although macular edema and background changes often resolve, it is important to note that PDR is unlikely to regress postpartum.8
TREATING AND SCREENING FOR DR DURING PREGNANCY
Treatment of DR during pregnancy is guided by the same criteria applied to patients who are not pregnant, with 2 major caveats. First, studies suggest that delaying treatment because of a hope that DR will regress after delivery may lead to worse outcomes.8 Second, follow-up of any pregnant woman, and particularly high-risk pregnancy patients, can be challenging. Such women are more likely to develop adverse pregnancy outcomes, and even 1 missed ophthalmic clinical appointment can be critical.
Therefore, all pregnant patients with DR, but particularly those with higher-risk DR or rapid progression, need close ophthalmic follow-up and early intervention. Panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) should be applied earlier rather than later once indicated by clinical criteria. Furthermore, PRP is often recommended in the setting of severe NPDR because waiting until the early proliferative stage may lead to complications that may have otherwise been avoided if PRP had been applied earlier in the disease course.4,8 A lower threshold for PRP is often used for the fellow eye when PDR is seen in 1 eye, especially when rapid progression is noted in either eye.
The diagnosis of sight-threatening retinopathy can usually be made with ophthalmic examination alone. Although fluorescein angiography is not believed to be teratogenic,9 most physicians defer its use until after delivery. Similarly, anti-VEGF medications are avoided due to potential risks to the developing fetus.
A woman aged 26 years with DM presented to us at 26 weeks gestation, noting acute onset floaters and vision loss in her right eye. Visual acuity was 20/40 in her right eye and 20/30 in her left eye. Fundus photography of her right eye (Figure 1A) showed preretinal hemorrhage with neovascularization of the optic nerve head and in the midperiphery with cotton wool spots and intraretinal hemorrhages. Fundus photograph of her left eye (Figure 1B) showed cotton wool spots. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) of her right eye (Figure 1C) showed preretinal hemorrhage.
One month following complete PRP of her right eye and immediately following the final PRP session for her left eye, the patient’s vision improved to 20/30 in her right eye and remained 20/30 in her left eye. Fundus photograph of her right eye (Figure 2A) showed resolution of preretinal hemorrhage with peripheral PRP spots. Fundus photograph of her left eye (Figure 2B) showed improvement of cotton wool spots with peripheral PRP spots. OCT of her right eye (Figure 2C) revealed resolution of preretinal hemorrhage.
Management of pregnant women with DM requires a team approach. Close cooperation and communication among the patient and her obstetrician, ophthalmologist, and other physicians, as necessary, is essential to develop an individual-based management plan for optimal outcomes. Ideally, diabetic women should be examined comprehensively, including a dilated fundus exam by an ophthalmologist, prior to conception. If this window of opportunity is missed, this exam should occur as soon as possible in the first trimester. Follow-up then depends on the severity of retinopathy. 1,10 For example, if the patient has minimal to no DR she may be able to be examined approximately every 3 months and within 3 months postpartum. If the patient has moderate DR, examination every 4 to 6 weeks may be required; if more advanced DR is noted, the patient may require examination every 1 to 2 weeks with intervention as needed. Continued monitoring and management postpartum is also important.
Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD, is with Retina Consultants of Houston. He can be reached via email at [email protected].
David M. Brown, MD, is the director of the Greater Houston Retina Research Center and practices at Retina Consultants of Houston and the Methodist Hospital in Houston. He is a member of the Retina Today Editorial Board. He can be reached via email at [email protected].
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Cyber Bullies – The Terminators of the Design Community
Not everyone has been mistreated by a school yard bully. However, everyone knows bullying exists. Bullying is not restricted by age or environment and doesn’t necessarily have to be a physical altercation to be considered bullying. In fact, designers and developers are also prone to bullying – cyber bullying. You may have been unfairly and unreasonably criticized and made to feel small or defeated. Clients, designers, developers and even the audience you cater to are all capable of bullying if they choose to do so. More often than not, culprits hide behind false identities and abuse others just for their own twisted pleasure.
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Cyber bullying is a rapidly increasing trend that is not a good sign for our web community. Statistics show that almost all bloggers have experienced some form of cyber bullying at one point or another.
Negativity online can become too much for anyone to bear. In extreme cases, it will terrorize and traumatize people and affect their quality of work. When one becomes afraid of criticism and negativity, you are prevented from fulfilling your full potential. Stamp out bullying. Treat others the way you would like to be treated; with respect and dignity. In order for the community to grow, we must do our best to minimize and discourage cyber bullying.
Today, we’ll take a look at the negative effects of cyber bullying on the design community as well as on the writer. Cyber bullies are like weeds in a garden. They are not outright lethal or dangerous, but they stunt the growth and quality of the surrounding plants and flowers. If all bullies think twice before committing this “cyber crime” and consider mending their ways, the web community would be a more enjoyable place and will be able to flourish and grow positively. If you are a cyber bully, consider these factors mentioned here and reflect upon your actions.
Cyber Bullying – More Than Just A Term
Let’s explore the term cyber bullying and clarify the definition of this “crime”.
Cyber bullying presents itself in many forms; mean-spirited comments are very common, so are threats and offensive behavior. When digital technology is intentionally used to torment, threaten, harass, humiliate or embarrass, it is considered as cyber bullying. While missing the physical aspect of bullying, often times, cyber bullying is even more vindictive because physical wounds can heal but emotional wounds leave a lasting impression and mark on a person.
The Bully’s Cyber Playground
Cyber bully can happen to you anywhere online and on various platforms. Social networking sites, chat rooms, instant messaging programs, email, text messaging, personal digital assistants (PDA), and of course internet websites like design blogs or forums.
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Putting a Face to the Cyber Bully
As mentioned above, anyone is capable of being a cyber bully. No one is perfect. We are all susceptible to our human emotions and frailties. Fellow designers could very easily cross the line when the green eyed monster is in play. Very easily, what should have been common and objective criticism can turn very ugly, very fast.
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There are many various motivations that can propel a person to partake in cyber bullying. Anger, jealousy, revenge, and in some cases, just entertainment is a sufficient reason to bully. Humans put other human beings down to feel better about themselves, and to exert the fact that they have power over someone else. Sometimes, a victim could suddenly lash out after much repression only to find themselves becoming the bully they once feared so much.
There are so many reasons why people bully, as such each case of cyber bully needs to be tackled different. Unfortunately, because of our human complexity, there isn’t a “one size fits all” solution where cyber bullying is concerned.
Be aware that it is not necessary for you to have made any mistakes to be targeted and persecuted by cyber bullies.
Understanding the Bully
Doctors have to first diagnose a patient’s illness before they can prescribe an appropriate medicine. This is the same with the cyber bully. In order to try and resolve this issue, we must first understand the reasons why cyber bullies bully. What do they want? What is their psychological mindset? Is it fame, notoriety or attention that they seek?
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Some bullies do bully because they like the attention. Some do it because they like to terrorize others to feel more powerful. Others do it because they are jealous and bully to make themselves feel better. Cyber space is a great place to express your true self without fear of consequence or backlash. Bullies abuse this fact by not thinking about the consequences and the harm they might cause to others.
Bullies are even more daring in cyber space because they believe that they can hide their true identity and not have to face the consequences of their crimes. This is irresponsible behavior and a cowardly manner to express oneself.
The Thin Line between Constructive Criticism and Vindictive Bullying
Freedom of speech is a wonderful thing. Sadly, cyber bullies abuse this power and use it as a tool to further their egos and personal power. Constructive feedback and comments are crucial for improvement and advancement especially in the design community. However, one should never cross the line between giving constructive criticism from outwardly being forceful and hostile.
Tact is the key here. Say what you want but always considered the impact of your words. Put yourself in the other person’s shoe and ask yourself if you would like to be treated that way. If the answer is no, then perhaps you should think twice before committing to that act.
Do We Have Ourselves to Blame?
The design community is full of beauty and creativity. However, behind the scenes, the world of design is a very harsh and sometimes brutal environment. There is plenty of mediocre and substandard sites and information floating around on the World Wide Web. If your site doesn’t produce something worth their time, designers will not hesitate to point that out. We can’t always please or satisfy everyone. While we cannot control what people like or who visits our sites, we can ensure that our projects are of a decent standard at the very least and what you produce is not a repetition but of some benefit to the community.
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The design community is constantly in discourse regarding the improvement and substance of online content. We constantly have to update ourselves and keep with the trends at the very least, even if we cannot make new trends. Poor content like list articles are less appreciated because of the over-saturation of such content. We cannot just follow old trends and forget to make new breakthroughs. It falls on each and every one’s own shoulders to ensure that we continue to improve rather than stay stagnant or worse, deteriorate.
Here are some interesting articles to read:
- The sad state of the web design community: An article discussing about the current state of the web design community. The comments by the readers are very intriguing.
- The demise of selfish promotion: An article that highlight the importance of appreciating others work.
- Self promotion in the age of annoyance: An article that talks about promoting yourself the correct way.
The Senseless Torture Design Blogs Suffer
Maintaining a community blog and constantly publishing useful and informative content is no easy feat. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize the effort and work that needs to go into any content prior to publication.
Not knowing the time and effort it takes really isn’t that big of a deal. However, it becomes a problem when people do not appreciate the difficulty of the task and penalize you for not providing the best available resource for them.
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Some people will help improve your content by sharing their views and providing extra links to resources relating to your article. However, there are others who only criticize rather than help improve the content and the community.
The Protection Action against Cyber Bullying
Some websites help protect people from cyber bullying, through specific clauses in their terms of service. However, not all do. For instance, Blogspot, a blogging service run by Google has it stated that they will not take a blog down if a defamation of character has occurred unless by court order. Depending on which country you reside in, getting such a court order can be difficult because not all authorities are properly trained in cyber crimes or specifically in regards to cyber bullying.
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Design blogs have the ability to moderate comments and prevent spam or negative comments from being published. This is a good way to stop attacks from becoming a public flogging; however, it will still negatively affect your morale especially if the attacks continue.
If you are active in the blogosphere, be wary of people who are wrapped up in “online drama”. You don’t want to be dragged into their “drama” lest they turn their negative attentions on you and make you their new target.
5 Tips on How to Win the War against Cyber Tyranny!
Be the Bigger Man - See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil
Ignore their pointless and useless comments. Bullies hide behind the fact that they cannot be identified in person and don’t leave names, contact details or website profiles. It is human nature to want to protect yourself and hit back. However, don’t fall into their trap. Expert bullies do not push their victims outright. They taunt and tease to incite you to fight back and be the one to throw the first punch. Learn to walk away.
Strength in Numbers – Fight the Fight Together
When bullies go overboard, fight back! However, be sure to fight with honor. Go up against bullies the right way. If a particular bully is harassing many others besides yourself, rally your fellow bloggers in the design community and boycott the bully so that no one else will get affected. This is not easy to accomplish, unless if you have the support of the community. However, this is one way to step in the right direction in making the Internet a better and more positive place to be in.
Report the Crime – Seek Out Lady Justice
Although local law enforcement may not be equipped to deal with cyber bullying, there is no harm in reporting the situation to the relevant authorities. Document everything and gather proof of the bullying. Proof in hand, seek out the proper authorities so that they can help you deal with the situation and the people involved. Each country has different laws and regulation regarding the Internet. If your country does not have the means to resolve the bullying, it will be a long road ahead. However, if the problem persists and more people report such activities, eventually, the authorities will notice the increasing problem and will find a way to handle cyber crimes in time to come. If no one speaks out about cyber bullying, no one can help you and the problem will just worsen.
Keep the Faith – It’s Not You, It’s Them
Bullies derive power and joy from seeing other people suffer. Don’t allow them to get through to your psyche. If you approach them, plead them or beg them to stop the bullying, it will only encourage them to do more harm. Don’t give them a reaction.
However, the most important thing is to not allow them to break your own defenses down. You are not the one at fault and you do not deserve such blatant attacks. Remain strong and keep your faith and confidence in yourself. If you break down or lose confidence, even if you do not respond to the bullies, you would have lost the fight. Do not back down; show them that despite their attempts to bully you, you are still capable of producing useful, creative and good content and projects.
Improve Yourself – Prove Them Wrong
What better way to slap these bullies in the face than to prove them wrong? Cyber bullies might say your work or content is bad or even attack your character or personality. However, continuously work on improving yourself and your work. When others recognize the effort you’ve put in and the improvements you’ve made, they will bestow due credit and praise upon you. As more and more people recognize your growing talents, cyber bullies will have no substance in their negative comments. This will only help others to see the bully’s true colors and elevate your personality and character for facing them with dignity and handling the situation maturely.
10 Negative Comments in Design Blogs You Shouldn’t Emulate
You’ve got to love the invention of comment control. If not for it, there could be worse cases of cyber bullying than there are today. We have asked many design blogs in the community regarding cyber bullying and if they’ve been a victim before. Almost each design blog has had their fair share of nasty and abusive comments. Fortunately, we designers are optimists and look at the bright side of life. Rather than moping over it, take it with a pinch of salt and move on.
Here are some examples of negative and undesirable comments that design blogs receive. Please be aware that comments might have been removed from the original site.
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We could have seen more hasher and nastier comment even not of the invention of comment control. A lot of this negativism does not meet the daylight but there are still some who did.
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Don’t Be A Menace – Stop the Bullying Today!
The best medicine to this malice is to not be affected by them. If bullying is the crime, the cure is not giving them encouragement to continue the bullying. Remember that reacting to bullying is the bully’s prize. Don’t give them the satisfaction by letting them get to you emotionally or mentally.
Cyber bullying is not ‘normal’ and is not ‘okay’. Everyone can lend a hand and play a part in stopping cyber bullying. Participate in healthy communication and be tactful when sharing your thoughts and feelings. The Internet is a public space, one that we are all responsible for. Let’s all make the Internet a more enjoyable place.
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Let's get right into a new year and a new decade of genealogical and local history research!
We're making Thursdays a "day out" for genealogy researchers to leave other pursuits behind and regularly dedicate some time to their labor of love. It beats dabbling with dusting, dishes and diverse household activities any day. (Be sure to let us know if you'd like to join the activities but can't during the day.)
Participants are invited to come search for an hour or stay all day. Some of the Thursdays also will feature classes on using various genealogy tools. You can come just to research or you can take time out for the classes as well.
The first Thursday, January 7, includes, for those new to the prusuit, orientation to the library materials that can help with your research. This includes "how to" books that can be checked out, as well as books, microfilm, periodicals and other items for use in the library. You may also meet fellow researchers with whom you can learn and exchange knowledge.
You can, of course, visit the library for research any time it's open! And don't forget that materials outside the local history collection can help.
Additional upcoming Thursdays also will include 10 o'clock meetings in the library computer classroom:
January 14 -- Introduction to searching Heritage Quest Online (HQO) and Ancestry Library Edition (ALE). Some of the tricks for finding elusive ancestors will be demonstrated along with the basics of using the two databases. We'll also take a look at the various kinds of sources and resources included.
JCPL cardholders can access HQO from their home computers through the library website. Anyone visiting the Seymour Library or the Crothersville or Medora libraries also can access ALE without charge, even if their home libraries are elsewhere.
Registration (by calling 522-3412 x243) is appreciated to help us plan for materials and computer space. Drop-ins are welcome on a space-available basis.
January 21 -- GenTalk, the popular discussion group, will continue with a theme this time on how genealogical periodicals (aka magazines) can help with research. They may not have your ancestor's name, but they may provide clues on how to go about finding an ancestor. Come and tell us about your favorite use of periodicals or just come and listen, if that's more your style.
The library subscribes to several genealogy and history periodicals, including Genealogy Online, the publications of the Indiana and National Genealogical Societies and the Jackson County History Center, THG Connections from the Indiana Historical Society, and the Indiana Magazine of History. The discussion may also include online publications such as blogs or full-text articles.
No reservations are needed for this discussion group.
January 28 -- Researching other (mostly free) databases. This session will review the online resources for searching for ancestors beyond the confines of HQO and ALE. Learn how using all the relevant databases in concert can expand the reach of your research. Some of the databases are "clickable" from the library's local history page: http://www.myjclibrary.org/localhistory and the library pages linked from it.
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The Truth About Taxes, or, the Work of 1000 Leeches
“Tax policy” is one of those phrases that has a curiously amphibious effect. On the one hand, for most red-blooded individuals it cannot but act as a soporific: “Ah, tax policy, eh? Pardon me while I get the snifter refilled.”
On the other hand: for anyone in whom the instinct for self-preservation is still intact, the phrase must also act as an existential tocsin, eliciting for many something akin to the storied “fight or flight” response. In the age of Obama, “tax policy” is both a weapon and an excuse: a weapon in the war to create a more egalitarian -- i.e., more impoverished and centrally regulated -- society; an excuse to undertake all sorts of policy experiments in order to bring about this “People’s Republic” of utopia.
One of the most poisonous arrows in the quiver of the Obamacrats’ armory is the word “fairness.”
Steve Moore, in his brilliant new book Who's the Fairest of Them All? The Truth about Opportunity, Taxes, and Wealth in America, says everything that needs to be said about the dishonest deployment of “fairness” by eager redistributionists who think political leadership means punishing success. And Cliff Asness, writing for the American Enterprise Institute’s online magazine The American, has weighed in to explain precisely what the Obama administration’s redistributionist campaign will mean for the rest of us. “The rest of us” -- the 98 percent of those who will be affected by the new tax policies. “We Are the 98 Percent,” as Asness puts it in his title.
Read his column. It’s not just that Asness understands “the current tax rates cannot support the promises made to middle-class Americans.” Nor is it just that “you cannot pay for the Life of Julia, or any vision of a cradle-to-grave welfare state, without massive and increasingly regressive middle-class taxes.” All that is true, and Asness is right to remind us of it. At the center of the debate, however, is something that partisans of both sides tend to neglect when they do not seek actively to conceal it. Namely, that behind the back-and-forth about taxes is a deep question about who we are, about what our values are as political beings.
“The central issue of our time,” as Asness puts it, “is the debate over the size and scope of government.” That is to say, it is a debate over the size and scope of individual freedom, which is residuum left over after government has exercised its prerogatives.
Traditionally, what set America apart from the rest of the world on such issues was its explicit commitment to limited government. The powers vested by the Constitution in the federal government, wrote James Madison in The Federalist, are “few and defined,” concerned mostly with “external objects” like national security and foreign commerce, while those accorded to the individual states are “numerous and indefinite,” encompassing “all the objects which, in the ordinary course of affairs, concern the lives, liberties, and properties of the people, and the internal order, improvement, and prosperity of the State.” | <urn:uuid:ea568e37-dbdf-45f9-a0f7-c7cabbbbcc79> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2013/01/07/the-truth-about-taxes-or-the-work-of-1000-leeches/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560285289.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095125-00145-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.953092 | 727 | 1.523438 | 2 |
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The District of Columbia, in attempting to defend its absurd gun control laws against a Constitutional challenge, argues that the Second Amendment, even if it was originally intended as an individual right, is now obsolete, because the militia no longer exists. Indeed, many gun control advocates argue that the militia in the sense that the Framers intended it, not only no longer exists, but is an obsolete concept—rendered outmoded by modern militaries. Even the National Guard is not a militia, as the U.S. Constitution defines a militia. As the Supreme Court pointed out in Perpich v. Department of Defense (1990), Congress in 1916 provided that members of the National Guard, when called into federal service, do so under Congressional authority to raise standing armies. Only when they are not subject to federal authority are they members of the militia of the various states.
Many gun rights activists know that there is still an militia, defined by both federal law, and the laws of many of the states. California, for example, largely mirrors the federal definition, and its militia consists of all “able-bodied male citizens” and those who have declared their intent to become citizens, between 18 and 45. Those members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard are automatically part of the unorganized militia. The governor may order members of the unorganized militia to appear “in case of war, rebellion, insurrection, invasion, tumult, riot, breach of the peace, public calamity or catastrophe, or other emergency, or imminent danger thereof, or may be called forth for service under the Constitution and laws of the United States.” And if you don’t show up when called, you are considered a deserter under the law. I haven’t checked the laws for all the other 49 states, but I know that many of them have similar provisions.
Now, those of you who watched Arnold Schwarzenegger in Commando know that there isn’t any problem that the Governator can’t handle all by himself—but at least in theory, he has the authority to order the several million men of the California unorganized militia to show up and do their duty. But when was the last time that the unorganized militia was actually called into service?
You are probably thinking, “Civil War” or “Spanish-American War.” It is actually a lot more recent than that. I’ve read on a couple of occasions over the years that Oregon’s governor called up the unorganized militia during World War II to provide beach security at the start of war, and I’ve seen a similar, and similarly hard to pin down claim made about “some East Coast states.” In the course of working on the amicus briefs for the DC gun control appeal to the Supreme Court, I have found a surprising amount of information about these World War II uses of the unorganized militia.
Alaska, as you may be aware, was actually invaded by the Japanese during World War II. U.S. soldiers fought bitterly in the frozen hell of the Aleutians in 1942 and 1943. The Alaska National Guard had already been deployed outside of Alaska at the start of World War II, and understandably, the territorial governor was concerned about the prospect that Japanese troops might land on the Alaska mainland. Consequently, a bit more than 6000 Alaskans, mostly Eskimos and Indians, and some of them women, were called into service as the Alaska Territorial Guard—the unorganized militia. They were unpaid volunteers, armed with obsolete U.S. Army weapons.
Oregon and Maryland were more in the tradition of the Revolutionary militias. In both cases, the unorganized militias were armed with their own weapons, but like the Alaska Territorial Guard, they were unpaid volunteers. Oregon’s Governor Sprague called the unorganized militia into service the day after Pearl Harbor, and asked the federal government for rifles. The obsolete weapons offered—with no ammunition—soon caused the governor to have the militia arm themselves.
What was the Oregon militia’s objective? As the Oregon State Archives explains, officials expected that in the event of a Japanese invasion of the coast, the militia would “rush to control all roads leading to the coast, would attack and harass the invaders, delaying the invading activity until such time as fully equipped regular army forces could reach the point and take over." They would then engage in guerilla warfare tactics against “parachute and air-borne troops.” The objective was to delay and harass Japanese troops until U.S. Army units could be brought into position. Governor Sprague explained the value of these units: “One thing made clear in this war is the value of guerrilla fighting; and our local fighters, familiar with the terrain, can be of great value in repelling the enemy.”
While many of these groups were formally members of something called the Oregon State Guard (a militia, not part of the Oregon National Guard), there were a number of independent militia groups as well, such as the Tillamook Guerillas, and southeast Portland’s Bushwhackers. Not surprisingly, Oregon officials made some effort to bring these independent companies under some level of state supervision.
At the end of 1942, there were more than 8000 members of these various militias. As World War II progressed, and the prospect of Japanese invasion receded, the unorganized militia evaporated.
Maryland appears to have taken a similar path to Oregon—and Governor Herbert L. O’Conor gave a radio address on March 10, 1942, that is about as perfect a declaration of the value of militias as I can imagine: “The sincere hope of every person in Maryland is that our State may never experience invasion or attack. That we should consider such a thing as possible is in itself a terrible shock to the American state of mind. Nevertheless, with so much of the world overrun by the enemies of Democracy, and with the invasion of Java and New Guinea as well as other points in the Australian Archipelago fresh in our minds, we would be foolish, indeed, not to be prepared, as completely as possible, for any such happening, even here in Maryland.”
Because of the dramatic destruction of shipping by German submarines along the East Coast—with bodies and wreckage washing up on the shore daily—Governor O’Conor proposed the creation of a Reserve Militia: “The militia will be organized under our State Law, and the men who enlist at this time of our grave emergency will be known as the ‘Maryland Minute Men.’
“The mission of the Maryland Minute Men is to furnish immediately, local protection against parachute troops, saboteurs, or organized raiding parties. It is planned that the units be confined to their own communities so that there will be assurance at all times that every residential section of Maryland will have protection….
”For the present the hard-pressed Ordnance Department of the United States Army cannot be expected to furnish sufficient arms, ammunition, or equipment. Hence, the volunteers, for the most part, will be expected to furnish their own weapons. For this reason, gunners (of whom there are 60,000 licensed in Maryland), members of Rod and Gun Clubs, of Trap Shooting and similar organizations, will be expected to constitute a part of this new military organization.” [emphasis added]
Why did Governor O’Conor feel that this organization would be so valuable? “Military officials, in emphasizing the value of such an organization point out that the familiarity which the members will enjoy with the faces, customs and habits of their neighbors in the community, makes them most valuable in combating sabotage efforts. They will detect, even more quickly than a secret service man from the outside, any strange faces in the community, or any unusual activities on the part of local inhabitants.
“The Maryland Minute Men, armed with weapons with which they are thoroughly familiar from long use, operating in a community in which they are accustomed to every road and trail and stream, and aroused to fighting pitch by the knowledge that they are serving to protect their own homes, their family and all that they hold dear in life, will prove a staunch defense against any enemy activity.” [emphasis added]
This is a speech that George Washington, or Patrick Henry, of Thomas Jefferson could well have given. Is the militia obsolete? I don’t think so. World War II is not ancient history; we still have members of the Greatest Generation among us, who fought and beat one vicious form of totalitarianism.
I would like to think that our successes in the War on Terror mean that we won’t be in need of asking the unorganized militia to show up with their personal firearms, as Governors Sprague and O’Conor needed to do in 1942. But it seems astonishingly foolish to assume that we will never again find ourselves in a position where every citizen will need to be ready to defend the nation. An armed population provides at least the core of a reserve militia—men and women who have firearms, and the knowledge to use them.
Clayton E. Cramer is a software engineer and historian. His sixth book, Armed America: The Remarkable Story of How and Why Guns Became as American as Apple Pie (Nelson Current, 2007), is available in bookstores. His web site is http://www.claytoncramer.com.
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Advanced Aid for Visually Impaired for Reading Text Online
Prasaanth.N1, Parish Vyas2, Rahul Tolani3, Sandhya Pati4
1Prasaanth Neelakandan, Bachelor of Engineering in Computers, Institute of Technology, Mumbai University India.
2Parish Vyas, Bachelor of Engineering in Computers, Mumbai University, Tata Consultancy Services, India.
3Rahul Tolani, Bachelor of Engineering in Computers, Mumbai University, Tata Consultancy Services, India.
4Sandhya Pati, Master of Engineering in Computers, Institute of Technology, Mumbai University India.
Manuscript received on November 22, 2012. | Revised Manuscript received on December 16, 2012. | Manuscript published on December 30, 2012. | PP: 62-66 | Volume-2, Issue-2, December 2012. | Retrieval Number: B0837112212 /2012©BEIESP
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© The Authors. Blue Eyes Intelligence Engineering and Sciences Publication (BEIESP). This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)
Abstract: The tremendous growth in technology in today’s world has made it feasible to provide the visually impaired with means that enable them to use the computer and all associated technologies like the internet for the same functions as others do. The Human Computer Interaction (HCI) aspects involved in making a computing device available to a visually impaired person differ largely from that for a normal person using a computer. This paper provides detailed information about a developed application which would enable and facilitate the visually impaired in connecting to the e-world. Our paper is an advanced and extensive description of this application that allows them to read websites online through the conversion of text to Braille language. This application has a special feature of voice commands through which user can give input in the form of speech as well as obtain the output in the form of speech. A previous paper on the same is the technical description of the previously developed system. This paper is a proposed and advanced model of the developed system highlighting its flaws and deficiencies and suggesting comprehensive changes and how to implement the same in the application design and construction of the original application.
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NLP Strategy Model
The events that have happened to us in the past cannot be changed, but we can control their internal representation of the memory. By changing the internal representation of the memory, we can change our emotions and feelings about the event. This in turn will change our reaction in case a similar event happens again. Thus, we can be in more control of our feelings and begin to take charge of our own life rather than living and being depressed about the past.
As described in Neuro-linguistic courses, we can use representational systems, eye accessing cues and submodalities to structure our individual experiences. We need to learn sequencing the events in the representational systems to generate correct behavior and thoughts as per Neuro-linguistic training. These are known as strategies as described in Neuro-linguistic courses.
Our consciousness takes up to different moments in our life and different locations. It activates our memories so that we vicariously travel to another place and time, where we feel strong and familiar emotions. As per Neuro-linguistic courses, we code our thoughts in terms of the sensory system and submodality qualities and are able to visualize, hear or feel the emotions of the experience. Every experience and behavior as a structure, and the reason behind every behavior is the code used to store the pieces of subjectivity. When we track down our consciousness, we realize that when we bring an experience back to our consciousness, we begin to activate the senses that were used to originally interpret the experience.
Neuro-linguistic Programming uses the strategy model to track down the movement and flow of our consciousness, so that we can add and mix the different ingredients of the internal representational systems such as emotions, thought, thinking style and personality to recreate all our experiences.
As per Neuro-linguistic courses, the strategy model is derived from the Test Operate Test Exit (TOTE) model developed by psychologists Galanter, Miller and Pribham. The TOTE model is actually a more complete elaboration of the old Stimulus Response (S-R) model.
The Stimulus Response (S-R) model tries to explain human behavior exclusively in terms of conditioning. A stimulus generates a response, is the basic concept behind this model.
The Test Operate Test Exit (TOTE) model was a cognitive revolution to the S-R model, stating that the mind cannot be a simple switch but an elaborate map control room with a tentative, cognitive-like map of the environment. This tentative map shows the direction and environmental relationship in order to determine the final response. The TOTE model gives a flowchart, which consists of “Operating” on the stimulus of the internal map and altering it, “Testing” for congruence or incongruence, and “Exiting” if desirable result is attained. This flowchart usually executes below the threshold of consciousness.
The NLP Strategy Model
Using this mental strategy of the TOTE model, the Neuro-linguistic Programming cofounders Bandler and Grinder, along with Dilts and DeLozier formulated the Neuro-linguistic Programming Strategy model in 1980. They enhanced and enriched the TOTE model by including pieces of subjectivity such as submodalities, sensory rep systems, eye accessing cues and linguistic predicates. Using these subjective pieces, the unconscious strategy can be released by anchoring the elements, reframing their meaning, and designing and installing the strategy. The strategy model is a comprehensive model for modeling excellence.
In order to determine how our brain operates to create an experience requires many skills, which are taught in Neuro-linguistic courses. To determine the strategy used by the brain to produce results, we need to first identify the strategy and elicit it. We then need the ability to interrupt or alter the strategy, and then design new strategies or redesign existing ones as described in Neuro-linguistic training. Finally, we need to install the strategy and utilize it in a different context. In order to unpack a strategy, we need to be aware of its existence using our consciousness.
In order to perform strategy elicitation using Neuro-linguistic training we need to take the following steps:
1. Establish a positive frame for rapport by praising the client on his accomplishments
2. Access the state by helping the person associate with the state completely. This can be done by taking the client back in time where the behavior happens naturally, or using natural anchors of positions for reproducing a portion of the context.
3. Intensify the state by helping the client see, hear and feel the strategy
4. Explore how the state was carried out using questioning techniques, so that the client explains in words or actions
5. Calibrate to the client’s internal state using his external cues, body posture, language constructs and understanding how they sequence the representation
6. Tell the client to exaggerate a portion of the strategy, in order to bring out other hidden portions.
7. Remain in a Meta state for the content, as structure is more important.
By eliciting resourceful experiences such as motivation, creativity, decision, confidence, conviction, dedication, memory etc we can achieve excellence.
NLP Designing Strategies
Some Neuro-linguistic Programming strategies are not very resourceful and can even cause us harm. By redesigning these strategies, we can change their internal representation system components. Strategizing enables the brain to move in a productive direction. It involves organizing the representational components in a certain order in order to create a desirable outcome as per Neuro-linguistic training. The strategizing skill is more important than intelligence for achieving excellence.
How We Can Master Our Thinking
When we understand the steps involved in a strategy that lies in between the original stimulus and the corresponding behavior, we can control our way of thinking and responding to any situation. We will then have more choices and more control on our actions. By tracking down what the brain does, we can understand which modalities are used, resources required and response styles. According to Neuro-linguistic training, our responses can be congruent or incongruent, hidden or Meta, passive or aggressive, delayed or immediate.
Using the Neuro-linguistic Programming strategy model, we can design custom strategies for achieving desirable outcomes. Strategy design involves creating a desired outcome, restructuring inefficient strategies, troubleshooting, limiting general strategies, changing context of strategies and using appropriate tests. Using strategy design, a well-formed strategy can be formed.
For example when we need to redesign a strategy for a person afraid of public speaking, we add a step in the strategy where the person accesses the states of comfort, relaxation, self-humor etc. We need to include cues, context and decision points in the design to control the Neuro-linguistic processes. We can also use strategies for modeling, where if a strategy is working and produces desired outcome, we can model it and use the model for some other aspect that needs to be changed.
A well-formed strategy requires the following information:
1. Type of information required and for which representation system
2. Required tests, generalizations, distinctions and associations for processing the information
3. Specific operations and outputs necessary for achieving outcome
4. Most effective sequence for test and operation
5. A precise representation of the desired outcome
6. Synchronization with the ecology
7. Utilization of Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic aspects of the representation system
Neuro-linguistic Programming strategies can be used to transform our daily obstacles into valuable resources, and expanding our behavioral capacity and choices in life.
We can understand the strategies used by others and use this information to construct our communication. We can then build a strong rapport with the person, simply by understanding their sequence of thinking, deciding and perceiving. For example, if a person is in the habit of having an inner talk before making a decision, we can approach this person by matching this decision-making strategy. We can organize our communication in such a way that we give opportunity for inner retrospection, making the conversation congruent to the person’s model. This will create a good rapport, and the person is likely to make a decision in our favor.
Neuro-linguistic Programming strategies can be installed in a number of ways, primarily by using anchoring. We can anchor a strategy using vicarious experiences, creating altered states and experiences, or rehearsing strategy pieces such as gestures, dialogues or facial expressions. After installation, the Neuro-linguistic Programming strategy can operate in a natural and automatic manner, as our integral unit with one step flowing into the other. The steps involved for strategy installation are:
1. Using anchoring for strategy installation by anchoring a state or a representation using contextual stimuli, and walking the person through the different steps of the strategy sequence.
2. Using instructions in the form of words to create new representational steps of the strategy
3. Rehearsing the new procedure of doing things using hands on practice until the person is confident and comfortable with the new strategy and its triggers.
4. Using game playing for rehearsal by putting more emphasis on the form rather than the content of past experiences
5. Rehearsing synesthesia patterns by installing sequences of the rep systems which is independent of content
6. Interrupting undesirable strategies by overloading with excess information or blocking accessing cues.
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Makeup for men is on the rise, and its use can be attributed to distinction and flirtatiousness.
By Walter Raymond
The intense gaze of Johnny Depp, the exciting look of Billie Joe Armstrong of punk band Green Day, or the dreamy look of the Spanish singer Miguel Bosé have a common denominator: the wise use of eyeliner. Their status as artists allows them to be as daring and innovative as they wish when it comes to dress and coquetry. But as more and more ordinary men become concerned about their image, they are turning to makeup to hide aesthetic flaws, to look more attractive, or to express their personalities.
From clay to compact powder
Over time, makeup or face adornment has been an instrument of nonverbal communication between humans. It is presumed that our ancestors applied clay to their faces and bodies to express different moods or for special social occasions. Egyptian friezes give clear indications of facial aesthetic care during the Pharaonic period. Also, the use of Baroque makeup was widely applied in the French courts until the advent of the Republic.
Currently, men are turning to makeup to correct imperfections, remove dark circles or get a tanned skin tone, among other details. Fashion— as well as the growing interest in personal health and appearance— stimulate the resurgence of male cosmetics as a complement to beauty.
Makeup provides men with a fresh and vigorous appearance at all times.
Although men have been naturally reluctant to use creams or lotions, in recent years, they started to adopt the use of cleansing and moisturizing creams to combat wrinkles and maintain a youthful appearance. The change in their habits allows the use of a discreet and flattering makeup. And while it used to be considered a rarity—an eccentricity limited to artists or people that belonged to certain social circles—today, makeup is becoming an essential element of vanity for the modern man.
Nevertheless, for several years, male makeup has been used by top executives and political leaders in Europe and the United States. The need to show a fresh and vigorous appearance at all times encouraged cosmetic research and the subtle incorporation of distinct product lines for men.
Guys should look for professional advice when venturing into the world of cosmetics. Courtesy of
Distinguished leading companies such as L'Oreal Paris, Jean Paul Gaultier, Guerlain, and Yves Saint Laurent, among others, have been supplying the market with exclusive skincare products to enhance and beautify the male skin.
Dermatologists say that, given the very distinctive characteristics of men's skin, guys should look for professional advice before venturing into the world of cosmetics. Beauty experts coincide, recommending, as a fundamental and unavoidable care, keeping the skin well hydrated.
Makeup and skincare for men can help you achieve the perfect look.
If you want to correct imperfections in your epidermis, they suggest using a product with a color similar to the user’s skin, avoid illuminator products, which are lighter than the skin, or use accent colors that could feminize the face. They also note that, in expert hands, the use of soft eye shadows and subtle eyeliner can enhance the look and highlight masculine and seductive features. ■
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Haroun Fazul comes from the impoverished Comoros Islands off East Africa where he attended a Wahhabi madrassa (religious school) and, at the age of sixteen, received a scholarship to study at a Wahhabi madrassa in Pakistan. From there he went to Afghanistan, to join the Al Qaeda terrorist network.
In August 1998, Fazul, together with two Saudi men, blew up the U.S. embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. To this day, he remains a fugitive and is on the FBI's "Most Wanted Terrorists"list.
For over three years, FRONTLINE has followed Fazul's story. The first time was in its 1999 report on Osama bin Laden and the 1998 embassy bombing in which FRONTLINE examined how life in Fazul's homeland, the Comoros Islands, made young men like him susceptible to Islamic extremism.
Three years later, FRONTLINE returned to Fazul's story, taking a closer look at the religious school Fazul attended as a boy on the Comoros Islands--a Wahhabi madrassa funded with Saudi money--and his later schooling at another Wahhabi madrassa in Pakistan. There--as happened in many madrassas which exploded in number during the Islamic jihad in Afghanistan against the Soviets(1979-1989)--Islamic militancy and military training were emphasized far more than religious scholarship.
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LA Mayor Eric Garcetti Launches Campaign for the Lucas Museum of Cultural Arts
Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti has launched a campaign for the Lucas Museum of Cultural Arts. The museum, a legacy project of "Star Wars" creator George Lucas, was originally a two-way battle between Chicago and San Francisco for the director's private art collection.
Garcetti is offering the museum a spot in Exposition Park, which is home to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a National Historic Landmark that hosted two Olympic Games and still hosts USC football games.
A spokeswoman for Garcetti, Molly Fowler said, "It's in South L.A. right next to USC, and in there is a number of cultural destinations for the city of L.A., including the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the Natural History Museum (of Los Angeles County), the (California) Science Center and the California African-American Museum." Fowler said the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena would be torn down to make way for the museum.
Garcetti sent a letter to Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson on Friday offering them the Exposition Park, said Fowler. Garcetti has also launched a social media campaign to build support using the hashtag #WhyLucasInLA.
Garcetti's campaign website features another letter addressed to Hobson and Lucas. In the letter he asked Lucas to consider Los Angeles because it is "a place where its impact can be amplified like no other."
San Francisco has offered Lucas a seawall lot near the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and Chicago offered two parking lots between Soldier Field and McCormick Place.
The contest was opened up to other cities than San Francisco, where Lucas built his career and near where he grew up, because the board of the Presidio rejected Lucas' preferred site. Lucas is expected to make a decision this summer.
David Perry, of the Lucas Cultural Arts Museum, said the organization will not comment on any potential locations while they are analyzing their options. Perry said, "We are grateful for everyone's enthusiasm for this project. Since the beginning of this process, we have indicated that several cities had expressed an interest in the possible location of the Lucas Cultural Arts Museum."
Lucas never made a film in Hollywood, and instead chose to build his empire in San Francisco. He later sold Lucasfilm to Disney for more than $4 billion.
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Take that spending log (from Step 1 above) and create a budget. (Our Spending & Saving Tracker and printable Budget Worksheet make it easy.) Write down your expenses and income.
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Include expenses that happen once a year (such as car registration, holiday gifts, or your family vacation) or just a few times a year (insurance). Divide those yearly or semiannual expenses into monthly amounts. ($500 a year for Christmas gifts=$41.67 a month.) That $41.67 a month is a lot easier to spend or save than $500 all at once.
Lastly, subtract all your expenses from your income. Is the number positive or negative? Are you saving or spending?
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Play is the way in which children practice skills and make sense of ideas, concepts, and language. By interacting with others, children increase their understanding of ideas and concepts, become willing to try new experiences, as well as refine problem solving and language skills. Our program values this active exploration and learning.
Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach
Kaleidoscope also incorporates inspirations from the Reggio Emilia approach. This approach is based on the following tenets:
- The child comes to us with ideas, abilities, strengths and capabilities.
- The environment should reflect the children who spend time in it. It should be filled with possibilities for children to wonder, explore, think, experiment, collaborate, create, and discover.
- Dialogue, collaboration, and relationships between parents and staff, staff and staff, as well as staff and children are important.
- Children's thinking can be expressed in many ways. This is often referred to as "100 Languages."
- Curriculum topics evolve as the year progresses. Themes and projects are chosen based on teacher provocations, as well as from the interests and developmental needs of the children. This allows for children's engagement in meaningful experiences which we know is crucial in learning.
- Experiences and processes are slowed down. Topics may last a day, a week, a month or reoccur throughout the school year. Children are encouraged to reflect, edit, amend ideas, decide what more they want to know, or revisit an idea.
We realize that there are foundational skills, abilities, concepts and ideas that children need as they move through the educational system. Introduction and practice in these are infused into all activities. They are used and refined as children play, interact, listen, sing, explore, and create.
Our classes include experiences which integrate concepts from the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. These concepts fit well with the active exploration we offer in our classrooms and provide a foundation for developing thinkers, planners and collaborators.
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This school year, our classrooms will be providing experiences around the topic of “Looking Closely”. The skill of slowing down and really taking notice is important as children experience letters, numbers, shapes, what happens, how each other feels and reacts and what we see in our everyday world.
We ask families to join us by supporting this skill at home as well.
- Take note of the experiences being offered in the classroom, revisit or expand upon them at home.
- Contribute items to the classroom that you discover of interest as you “look closely” in nature or note interesting pictures, photos, or items.
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Growth and Development
As a part-time program we have chosen to follow children's progress using portions of the Work Sampling System in these areas:
- Personal and Social Development
- Language and Literacy
- Mathematical Thinking
- Physical Development
Opportunities to explore in the areas of Art, Social Studies and Science are part of the children's experiences but are not followed and reported in the yearly narratives shared at the February or March conference.
As we explore all types of project topics, experiences designed to introduce, practice and master skills are included in relevant and meaningful ways. Children draw, count, weigh, graph, label, cut as they experience, create and converse.
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Online video games refer to any computer game that can be played by a player online and not only is this type of game played across the Internet but can also be played with a group of people all of which are connected to the same computer or Internet network. An online game is generally a video game which is either partially or fully played via the Internet or some other computer network. This type of game can include several genres and can even have hundreds of players connected to the same game.
There are two basic categories of online games and these are single player and multiplayer. The multiplayer online video games are those in which you can play with several people as against the single player. Examples of such games are the War craft games, the Second World War online multiplayer games, Crysis games, etc. The single player games include some of the classic titles such as Super Mario, Pac Man, etc. Most commonly the single player titles do not allow the players to interact with other players. This is often because the game is created with a multiplayer focus.
With regards to the type of platform on which the game is developed, there are basically two types to choose from. These are the PC and the Xbox consoles. Each one has their pros and cons and it is primarily up to the gamer to decide which type they feel will best suit their needs. Due to the fact that most people today own both the Xbox console and the PC, it has become common for gamers to play with both types of the video games at the same time. However due to the fact that the development for games on the PC is much slower than that for the Xbox console, the players are unable to take advantage of the rich graphical details available on the Xbox platform.
There is also the potential for compatibility issues between the PCs and the Xbox Ones. With the upcoming release of the Xbox One, Microsoft is expected to introduce support for the Linux platform. If this new feature becomes available for the PCs that are manufactured by Microsoft, then it would make gaming possible on the aforementioned two platforms at the same time. So far, the gaming experience on the Xbox one has been considered less interesting compared to the previous boxes.
However, if a gamer chooses to play the games using a website that has the Xbox platform as one of its features, then it would be possible for them to enjoy the game using either the mouse or the keyboard. Furthermore, if one chooses to play with the keyboard, then it would be even easier since the input methods that can be made use of include the WASD movement method as well as the arrow keys. The portal 2 portal game is the only one that uses the mouse as the main input device. Visit situs idn poker for more information.
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It’s called the sunshine vitamin for good reason. The sun is our most natural source of vitamin D, and we can produce up to 80% of this essential nutrient this way. But do you know how much of it your body actually soaks up from the sun? Factors such as lifestyle, age, sunscreen routine, skin type and even where you live may impact your body’s ability to spark that vital synthesis. Our individual Vitamin D needs are unique, and they are not constant. This is why we should monitor our levels throughout the year to stay on top of our health.
So, what causes vitamin D deficiency?
Today, low vitamin D levels is a major health problem worldwide with more than one billion people reported as vitamin D deficient, according to the US National Institutes of Health. Lack of exposure to direct sunlight is a key factor. Did you know that we need to sit in the sun for at least 15 minutes to start producing vitamin D? And that is if we have fair skin. For those of us with darker skin, we need up to 6 times more sun exposure. Also, if you’re living in the Northern hemisphere, you’re pretty much unable to make any vitamin D from the sun at all between October and March, according to the New England Journal of Medicine.
Food will also top up our vitamin D levels, but this source can only meet approximately 20% of our daily requirements. Additionally, the nutritional content in most of the food we eat today is coming up short on vitamin D. It is also a fat-soluble nutrient. The more weight we carry, the more vitamin D our bodies need to consume and produce to maintain sufficient levels in our blood.
What happens if you don’t get enough vitamin D?
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that contributes to a normal immune system. It helps the body absorb calcium, maintain bone health, muscle function, teeth, and cell division. Vitamin D deficiency is many times a silent condition which most of us are not even aware of. The clinical picture includes muscle weakness, bone pain and fractures, rickets and osteomalacia. Having a better understanding of our individual vitamin D needs and how to keep the levels steady can be a game-changer for our overall health and wellbeing. And we should never underestimate the power of exercising outdoors. Time outdoors will increase our chances to produce vitamin D naturally and consequently, counteract the negative effects of a deficiency.
Is there a home-test for vitamin D deficiency?
Our bodies are unique, and our health is a very personal matter. This is particularly true when it comes to our vitamin D needs as they depend solely on who we are, where and how we live, as these factors determine how our bodies respond to the sun. However, being in in-tune with the status of our body is easier said than done. There are tools available to help us keep track of our vitamin D levels and make sure we’re not putting our health at risk. Given the growing rates of vitamin D deficiency in the global population, more and more doctors and health practitioners are now screening their patients regularly. There are also an abundance of vitamin D self-tests on the market for those of us without access to preventive healthcare, who want to be on top of – and in charge of – our own health.
What should you look for in a vitamin D test?
Make sure you get your vitamin D status from a reliable source. Choose a brand that will analyze your dried blood spot samples in an independently managed, confidential, laboratory setting. Also, make sure you will get help to customize your intake with personal recommendations based on your needs.
Zinzino is a global health and wellness brand that has been focusing on preventative health for over a decade. Today, the company is considered pioneers within test-based nutrition, on a mission to empower people to take charge of their own health. Their new VitaminD Test is the latest addition to their product range of all-natural food supplements and dried blood spot tests. Every test is analyzed by Vitas Analytical Services; an independent GMP-certified laboratory based in Norway and a world leader in dried blood spot testing. Put your body to the test in the comfort of your own home and find out if the sun is doing its job or if you need to improve your levels. Zinzino takes a holistic perspective on your personal health and offers the VitaminD Test as a precursor to ZinoShine+. A unique, vitamin D and broad-spectrum magnesium food supplement with easy-to-customize dosing that allows you to top-up your levels naturally with vegan vitamin D3 from highly bioactive, wild-harvested lichen.
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I am new to programming and chose C++ as a starting language. I am creating a program (for practice). I want the user to enter 5 numbers that are a combination of integers and decimals. How would I round decimals < .50 down to the nearest integer and decimals that are >= .50 to round up. I do not want to truncate because that will always round down. I think I need to declare variables a, b, c, d, e. Do I need an if/else statement to round up and down?
Eventually I will add and divide the 5 integers to find the median, but I should be able to figure that out on my own.
I apologize for such an amateur question but I just wrote my first programs yesterday.
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Why is tinnitus so disruptive to sleep? Often, it’s because tinnitus sounds become more apparent at night, in a quiet bedroom. The noises of daily life can help minimize the aggravation and disruptiveness of tinnitus sounds. But if your bedroom is too quiet, you may perceive those sounds more strongly when you try to fall asleep—and not be able to drift off easily.
Vascular issues. Some people have blood vessels near their ears that are capable of causing tinnitus. I have found that if the blood pressure is elevated, this increased pressure can cause that dreaded ringing in your ears or even a whooshing sound. Because pregnant women often have elevated blood pressure, they are easily susceptible to tinnitus. Tinnitus caused by pregnancy should go away with an over the counter tinnitus treatment and once the baby is born. An overactive thyroid has also been shown to causes vascular issues that bring on tinnitus.
Pulsatile tinnitus is generally caused by abnormalities or disorders affecting the blood vessels (vascular disorders), especially the blood vessels near or around the ears. Such abnormalities or disorders can cause a change in the blood flow through the affected blood vessels. The blood vessels could be weakened from damage caused by hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis). For example, abnormalities affecting the carotid artery, the main artery serving the brain, can be associated with pulsatile tinnitus. A rare cause of pulsatile tinnitus is a disorder known as fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), a condition characterized by abnormal development of the arterial wall. When the carotid artery is affected by FMD, pulsatile tinnitus can develop.
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Other therapies. Other treatments that have been studied for tinnitus include transcutaneous electrical stimulation of parts of the inner ear by way of electrodes placed on the skin or acupuncture needles, and stimulation of the brain using a powerful magnetic field (a technique called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, or rTMS). Transcutaneous electrical stimulation has been shown to be no more effective than a placebo. In two small trials, rTMS compared with a sham procedure helped improve the perception of tinnitus in a few patients.
In many cases, tinnitus is caused by hyperactivity (or too much activity) in the brain’s auditory cortex. “When there’s damage or a loss of input in the ear [such as hearing loss, head trauma, or a blood vessel problem], the brain tries to turn up certain channels in order to compensate,” Dr. Kilgard explains. When the brain doesn’t get that tuning quite right, the result is tinnitus.
Muscle spasms: Tinnitus that is described as clicking may be due to abnormalities that cause the muscle in the roof of the mouth (palate) to go into spasm. This causes the Eustachian tube, which helps equalize pressure in the ears, to repeatedly open and close. Multiple sclerosis and other neurologic diseases that are associated with muscle spasms may also be a cause of tinnitus, as they may lead to spasms of certain muscles in the middle ear that can cause the repetitive clicking.
Tinnitus is when people think they hear something in their ears but there is actually no sound. People with tinnitus actually do "hear" noises that range from a whistle to a crackling noise to a roar. It can happen only occasionally, can occur for a period of days then take a break before recurring again, or it can be constant. The sound can vary in pitch from quiet to unbearably loud, or it can stay the same.
The similarities between chronic pain and tinnitus have led researchers to develop a mindfulness-based tinnitus stress reduction (MBTSR) program. The results of a pilot study, which were published in The Hearing Journal, found that participants of an eight-week MBTSR program experienced significantly altered perceptions of their tinnitus. This included a reduction in depression and anxiety.
Most people should have a formal hearing test done by either the doctor or a hearing specialist (audiologist). People with tinnitus in only one ear and hearing loss should have gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). People with tinnitus in only one ear and normal hearing should have an MRI if tinnitus lasts more than 6 months. People with pulsatile tinnitus often require magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) and sometimes angiography.
Since most persons with tinnitus also have hearing loss, a pure tone hearing test resulting in an audiogram may help diagnose a cause, though some persons with tinnitus do not have hearing loss. An audiogram may also facilitate fitting of a hearing aid in those cases where hearing loss is significant. The pitch of tinnitus is often in the range of the hearing loss.
Counseling helps you learn how to live with your tinnitus. Most counseling programs have an educational component to help you understand what goes on in the brain to cause tinnitus. Some counseling programs also will help you change the way you think about and react to your tinnitus. You might learn some things to do on your own to make the noise less noticeable, to help you relax during the day, or to fall asleep at night.
Approximately 50 million Americans have some form of tinnitus. For most people, the sensation usually lasts only a few minutes at a time. About 12 million people have constant or recurring tinnitus that interferes with their daily life so much that they seek professional treatment. For these individuals, tinnitus may result in a loss of sleep, interfere with concentration, and create negative emotional reactions such as despair, frustration, and depression.
Diseases, illnesses and injuries. There are several medical conditions that can cause tinnitus. These include Meniere’s disease, temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ), head or neck injuries, brain tumors, etc. Most people don’t know if they have Meniere’s disease until properly diagnosed. This RARE disease brings on dizziness, tinnitus and ear pressure that can last for a short period of time and then disappears. TMJ causes pain in your jaw muscles. With TMJ, you’ll often hear a clicking noise when chewing. TMJ has shown to influence your chances of developing tinnitus, so be sure to treat the condition in order to reduce your chances of getting tinnitus. Head and neck injuries have also been shown to cause tinnitus, so always wear your helmet when you’re out biking and drive safely when you’re in your car.Believe it or not, but tinnitus can be caused by something as simple as an ear infection. Don’t take ear infections lightly they can be devastating at any age. Brain tumors, while equally as rare as Meniere’s disease, can also generate tinnitus symptoms. While you can alleviate your tinnitus immediately with an over the counter tinnitus treatment, you should also seek the help of a tinnitus specialist in your area to determine what the underlying cause of your tinnitus is.
Tinnitus is commonly described as a ringing in the ears, but it also can sound like roaring, clicking, hissing, or buzzing. It may be soft or loud, high pitched or low pitched. You might hear it in either one or both ears. Roughly 10 percent of the adult population of the United States has experienced tinnitus lasting at least five minutes in the past year. This amounts to nearly 25 million Americans.
The sound you hear is actually being generated by the part of your ear known as the cochlea. It’s a very complicated organ with sensory hairs, internal fluid and nerve receptors, that when damaged (or as it naturally degrades as you get older), can cause it to send incorrect input into your brain. In layman’s terms, because it’s no longer working as well as it used to, it thinks there’s a ringing sound in the area and tells your brain to generate that sound in your head. There are other symptoms of tinnitus, but this is the main one.
Most people who seek medical help for tinnitus experience it as subjective, constant sound like constant ringing in the ears or a buzzing sound in the ear, and most have some degree of hearing loss. Things that cause hearing loss (and tinnitus) include loud noise, medications that damage the nerves in the ear (ototoxic drugs), impacted earwax, middle ear problems (such as infections and vascular tumors), and aging. Tinnitus can also be a symptom of Meniere's disease, a disorder of the balance mechanism in the inner ear.
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None of these treatment options are supported by science. Many people are convinced that the herb gingko biloba is helpful, however large-scale studies have been unable to prove this. There are many nutritional supplements claiming to be tinnitus remedies. These are usually a combination of herbs and vitamins, often including zinc, ginkgo, and vitamin B-12.
Due to the large variability in tinnitus, a one-size-fits-all approach (as offered by maskers) will have limited benefits. Indeed, there is evidence that being able to customize a sound therapy (e.g., using the tinnitus pitch or hearing loss profile), will provide greater benefits7,8 for tinnitus sufferers. Given the evidence supporting this line of thinking and the limitations of existing tinnitus management options, we were driven to develop and rigorously test an enjoyable, personalized sound therapy that has potential to provide lasting relief to tinnitus sufferers.
Tinnitus is characterized by ringing or buzzing in the ears. Exposure to loud noises, earwax blockages, heart or blood vessel issues, prescription medications, and thyroid disorders can all cause tinnitus. See your doctor for an accurate diagnosis, and work with them to develop a treatment plan. In many cases, tinnitus is irreversible, but there are several ways to reduce its severity. For instance, sound generators, hearing aids, and medication can help mask ringing or buzzing. Tinnitus research is a constantly evolving field, and you might be able to try experimental therapies as well.
Most cases of tinnitus are unfortunately thought to be difficult to treat, and sometimes severe tinnitus cannot be treated at all when permanent and irreversible damage to the ears or nerves has occurred. That being said, many patients find natural tinnitus treatment methods and coping strategies to be very helpful in allowing them to adjust to the changes that tinnitus brings. Here are six of those tinnitus treatment options:
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Ethiopia and South Sudan are consulting on taping into the more than 21,000 tons of annual fish potential in Baro, Akobo and Sobat basins in an integrated project.
The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) ECOFISH department has organized a three-day bilateral fisheries coordination platform between Ethiopia and South Sudan in Gambella region of Ethiopia.
On the occasion, Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries Development Director, Hussen Abegaz said more than 21,000 tons of fishes can be produced from the Baro, Akobo and Sobat basin located between the border areas of Ethiopia and South Sudan.
“Over 21,000 tons of fish can be produced in the basin annually,” Hussen pointed out.
However, the fish being produced from the basin mainly for local market do not exceed 3 percent of the estimated potential, according to the director.
The plan to administer the fish potential in the basins in an integrated manner will benefit both countries, Hussen added.
IGAD’s Program Manager for Environment Protection, Eshete Dejen said a project has been designed to benefit the countries from the fish resource in the basin in an integrated manner after conducting detailed study to identify the basin’s fish potential and challenges, including lack of market, wasteful and illegal fishing.
“The 70 percent of the fishes are being wasted in the process,” the manager underscored.
The project will be instrumental to run other sustainable economic ties and trans-boundary resources development between countries beyond the designed fish production project, he added.
South Sudan’s Ministry of Environmental Conservation, Wetlands and Biodiversity Director General Jhon Ater said the project will improve the bilateral relation between the neighboring countries.
It will also improve income of the rural communities in the countries and showcase sustainable fish production to alleviate from poverty and ensure food security.
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Published Fri, 13 Dec 2013 23:45
There are some sectors, such as telecommunications and consumer staples, that have outperformed in the recent years due to the global economic downturn that began with the debt explosion of the global financial crisis and all the uncertainty it created in the United States and Europe especially. However, with unemployment rates falling, new job creation rising and economic growth returning, rotating out of these sectors is now under way.
Which begs the question, which sectors are poised to benefit from a sustained economic recovery after 5 years of tepid sub-normal growth? While consumer discretionary stocks, as well as leisure exposed plays that involve travel as well as property trusts and groups prosper during these times, the surest way to gain exposure to a growing economy is through the lenders and financial institutions. With that in mind, the following ETFs have some attractive characteristics in this space, including strong yields, potential for capital growth and diversified earnings streams.
Bet on the U.S.
Despite all the talk about the rise of China and it’s meteoric rise in terms of GDP growth, the facts are that the largest economy in the world is still that of the United States, and therefore any world economic recovery is highly dependant on the performance of U.S. stocks and businesses. With U.S. unemployment finally falling and “green shoots” of economic growth being observed in many sectors, including shale gas and technology, exposure to the giants of the U.S. corporate landscape makes sense. One of the best balanced ETFs that plays this theme while offering a high-yielding investment with the ability to grow capital as well is the Guggenheim Multi-Asset Income ETF (NYSE: CVY). While not showing the rocket-like price appreciation of some of the over-hyped IPO’s of the recent year, this ETF is a strong performer delivering consistent growth while distributing a steady dividend. The portfolio as a whole is well spread across real estate, common stock and foreign owned corporations all operating in the United states. These approximately 100 securities provide a strong exposure to the U.S. economy.
Hit the Banks
Banks are rightly seen as bellwethers of the health of an economy, and therefore are among the first to be sold down in the event of a slowdown as credit growth slows and margins compress as a result of bad debts rising. Banks are also among the first to benefit when a recovery takes hold as businesses and consumers once again borrow money to invest, grow and spend. An ETF that is close to a pure financial market exposure is the iShares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index Fund (NYSE: PFF). While the fund appears strongly diversified because of the over 200 stocks that comprise it, the reality is that only around 40 companies are represented through multiple instruments. These financial instruments can include preference shares, company issued bonds and other methods of preferred debt or equity. The strategy pays handsome dividends with yields of up to 7.4% achieved in the last five years. While over-concentration in any area of the share market is not a desirable investment strategy, to gain exposure to the banking and financial sector through a diversified ETF such as this one as part of an overall portfolio can be a good way to invest in a trend such as an economic recovery backed by lenders.
While it’s true that the U.S. is the worlds largest economy, the developed world extends much further and there are standout businesses to be found in every corner or the globe that for one reason or another, have not listed on the Dow Jones or NASDAQ. In that vein, an ETF which harnesses the strengths of the world economy as different nations and multinationals identify and develop their own relative comparative advantages make intuitive and logical sense to investors. A standout of this theme is the First Trust DJ Global Select Dividend Index Fund (NYSE: FGD). The fund aims to follow high-yielding stocks from all over the developed world because of their potential for regular distributions and capital growth. The fund is attractively diversified, with North America, Western Europe, Asia and Australia all represented, without a bias to any particular market. There is also sector diversification with telecommunications, financials, resources and technology stocks all making the grade. The great benefit of this fund is that even in bear markets, there are bright spots to be found, and a well diversified exposure to a broad base of markets and sectors means that while growth may lower in some markets, there should be an alternative engine to drive your portfolio forward in others. The returns of this seemingly conservative approach have been anything but, with a standout year coming in 2010 when a 4.5% yield was supported by a 12.3% return overall.
Investing in an economic recovery is not as easy as it sounds, but exposure to rebounding markets through an ETF exposed to the financial sector is a rational choice that harnesses the returned growth that appears while also protecting against future downturns through diversification of stocks within that ETF. For this reason the standout of the group seems to be the First Trust (FGD) vehicle, though a higher risk and higher reward proposition is the Guggenheim product (CVY), which has the potential to significantly outperform if economic growth returns in a meaningful way. | <urn:uuid:cec52cab-004f-4ccd-be92-e0c5d9e088ee> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://www.bestdividendetfs.com/article/9/3-etfs-to-leverage-to-an-improving-global-economy.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280929.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00423-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.957732 | 1,086 | 1.570313 | 2 |
At the age of 25, you might not yet be planning a retirement party, but it is a good idea to start looking at private pension plans.
The best retirement planning is made by acquiring good financial habits.
Congratulations! You’ve just celebrated your birthday and it’s time to start thinking about retirement. “Not me,” you may say. “I just turned 25 and I have a long way to go before I need to retire.” But when it comes to finances, it’s never too early to think ahead.
Ideally, you began saving with your first paycheck. But if you didn’t, start now. Put aside some of your income into a savings plan each month. If your employer offers you a savings plan, go for it. Even if your retirement seems far away, the sooner you start, the more money you will have at the end.
Create an emergency stash. If you can put aside six months’ worth of your expenses into a savings plan, you will have that for “rainy days,” and you won’t need to break into your retirement savings in the event of a crisis.
Once you have accumulated an emergency fund, start looking for more ambitious investment plans. When you are younger, you can put more of your savings into riskier investments (though you should never risk the entire sum) than when you are older. This is because you have more time on your side to “make up” for any market losses.
Never Take Anything for Granted
As you grow older, never assume that your life or your investments will remain static. Keep reviewing your portfolio with a trusted financial advisor. Look at the twists and turns in your life – your changing needs and the rises and falls of the markets – and reevaluate accordingly.
As retirement grows closer, your plans will become more focused and definite. Evaluate your investments and put your savings into more conservative investments. The time that once was on your side could be your worst enemy if the market drops, and the value of your investment account tumbles with it.
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By Chris Kingsley
Last week, nearly 500 leaders from 57 communities descended on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor to discuss the tremendous progress that has been made nationally in building citywide systems of high-quality afterschool programs. Local elected officials, school and city staff, nonprofit executives, community foundations and program providers all participated in a full day of peer exchange, workshops and reflection. Will Miller, president of The Wallace Foundation, facilitated an opening plenary that included Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake’s strong endorsement of the conference’s focus on measurable impact.
“When you love kids,” said Mayor Rawlings-Blake, “you have to hold the people responsible for serving them accountable.”
Laboratories for Success
In the two days prior to the national “Better Together: Building Local Systems to Improve Afterschool Programs” conference, nine city teams convened to receive focused training on strategies to improve coordination of local afterschool programs, with an emphasis on sharing data that can be used to improve student outcomes. The cities were selected last year by The Wallace Foundation to receive funding and technical assistance in building the “next generation” of citywide afterschool systems, with NLC’s Institute for Youth, Education and Families (YEF Institute) coordinating the project.
Now a year into their work, multi-sector teams from Baltimore, Denver, Fort Worth, Grand Rapids, Jacksonville, Louisville, Nashville, Philadelphia, and Saint Paul are negotiating agreements to share information between providers and schools, ratcheting up program quality standards, and turning an eye toward the sustainability of their efforts beyond the current three-year grant-cycle.
“This is really the laboratory for the future successes we expect to see in the field,” said Ellen Gannett, executive director of the National Institute on Out-of-School Time, one of the half-dozen field experts on hand to assist the teams with their work.
The nine cities are at the leading edge of a growing trend in which cities are playing a more active role to support and improve afterschool programming. Over the last two years, NLC released two groundbreaking reports on what has been learned from more than a decade of concerted city efforts to expand access to high-quality afterschool. Municipal Leadership for Afterschool: Citywide Approaches Spreading Across the Country profiled 27 local system-building efforts, illustrating how mayors and other municipal leaders have made a fundamental shift in their approach to afterschool opportunities, in recognition of the link between these programs and key local priorities such as public safety and academic achievement. More recently, NLC published a toolkit on how to build management information systems to improve and measure the impact of citywide afterschool systems.
“These cities are exploring new ground in terms of getting actionable information to a broad array of community stakeholders in out-of-school time programs, and linking quality improvement processes to the kinds of results – academic and workforce preparedness – that city leaders want to achieve,” said Audrey M. Hutchinson, program director for education and afterschool initiatives at the YEF Institute. “In a couple of years, I’d like to see 500 people gather again at a conference like this to see what we’ve learned from the nine communities that are participating in the Next Generation Afterschool System Building initiative.”
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MEMS pressure sensor market is growing
March 27, 2013 – After years of limited growth, the MEMS pressure sensor market is growing due to consumer electronic applications and is expected to show a 22% CAGR. Pressure sensors are playing an important role today in modern industries. MEMS pressure sensor is already widely adopted in different applications for its high-performance, low cost and small size.
In its new report MEMS Pressure Sensor, Yole Développement gives a detailed overview of the MEMS pressure sensor markets, technologies and players. This report details the main applications in automotive, consumer, medical, industrial and high-end segment, and the main players in the industry. It also analyses the current pressure sensor technologies including MEMS technologies, and gives a detailed MEMS pressure sensor market forecast by application.
MEMS pressure sensor is one of the very first MEMS components appearing in the microsystem world. The technologies are quite mature and the market is big and expected to grow from $1.9B in 2012 to $3B in 2018. “MEMS pressure sensor for consumer applications, especially for smartphones and tablets, is following the model of accelerometers and gyroscopes. Adoption of this model will help the MEMS pressure sensor market to boom again! We believe, this huge opportunity will result in the global volume of the MEMS pressure sensor market hitting 2.8 billion units by 2018” announces Wenbin Ding, Technology & Market Analyst, MEMS Devices & Technologies at Yole Développement.”Consumer pressure sensor will represent 1.7 billion units and will overtake automotive as the market leader in volume!”, she adds. Even though the consumer application has a much lower ASP than other applications, this promising segment will bring more than 8% CAGR to the global MEMS pressure sensor market. Yole Développement carefully watches this market. This report has consolidated market data for 2012 and provides forecasts until 2018.
In this report, Yole Développement provides a global overview of the current MEMS pressure sensor technologies, market and competitive landscape. The covered industries in the MEMS pressure sensor 2013 report are automotive, industrial, medical applications, consumer electronics and high-end (aeronautic, military, defense) applications.
For each of the above, Yole Développement’s report gives a market description, examples of the main applications, current market data and forecasts, the main device manufacturers and examples of products.
Automotive applications are still dominating the MEMS pressure sensor market. TPMS, MAP and BAP will be the biggest sub applications in this field. Automotive, medical, industrial and high-end markets are growing 4% to 7% however the consumer market is growing 25% in value (38% in volume) because of new opportunities in smartphones and tablets.
MEMS pressure sensor finds new applications in each domain, for example: in-cylinder pressure sensing for automotive, CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine for medical use, smartphone (Samsung Galaxy Slll for indoor navigation) and tablets for consumer electronics industry, etc. All these emerging applications are still in their infancy, but they appear promising and Yole Développement’s analysts believe MEMS pressure sensor will find new ways to satisfy end users in each domain.
MEMS technologies are still gaining market share compared to other classic technologies
MEMS pressure sensors are showing advantages compared to other current technologies, such as ceramic thick-film, ceramic capacitive and thin-film technologies. In this report, you’ll read about a wide variety of pressure sensor technologies and how they are used in a broad range of applications. Yole Développement has carried out an in-depth analysis of the applicable range of technologies and classified them based on the requirements of the major applications. Read how the increasing need for low cost, low power consumption and high accuracy in low pressure range sensors, drives MEMS pressure sensor development. Learn which applications have rising demand as the MEMS pressure sensor market grows from $1.9 billion in 2012 to $3 billion by 2018.
Technologies like thin-film are still needed for use in harsh environments, particularly with high temperatures and corrosive medias. MEMS pressure sensor manufacturers are also working on components which could be used in these environments. The status of SiC MEMS pressure sensor development is also described in the report.
Yole Développement analysis provides an overview of other existing pressure sensor technologies. Comparisons of different MEMS technologies are done in order to better understand the positioning of MEMS pressure sensors in the global market.
Fragmented market with more than 50 players involved
Since the MEMS pressure sensor market is huge, Yole Développement is not surprised to see a large number of players in this industry. It is one of the most fragmented markets.
More than 50 worldwide players are involved. The top 5 players (Bosch, Denso, Sensata, GE Sensing and Freescale) represent about 50% of the total market. Automotive, medical, industrial, and high-end markets already have their mature leaders and smaller companies following. The consumer electronics market is still emerging with some conventional MEMS sensor companies interested.
The report also includes a focus on the competition in the automotive market. Lots of companies are targeting this industry. Bosch has always dominated this sector. The supply chain of the automotive industry is complicated with different types of players: Car Manufacturers, Tier1 Automotive Part & Systems Suppliers (related to Pressure Sensors), Full Package Sensors Specialists and MEMS & Semiconductor Specialists. This section of the report includes a detailed description at each level of the value chain and gives an in-depth supply chain analysis for the automotive market.
With new opportunities appearing in consumer electronics, new comers from the USA and China are targeting this segment. Yole Développement also follows the activities of some new Chinese challengers. Local Chinese companies are making an effort to try and fulfill the huge domestic demand in automotive and consumer applications.
About the report “MEMS Pressure Sensor”
• Author: Wenbin Ding is responsible for MEMS market research at Yole Développement. She previously worked at research enter CEA, Grenoble France. She holds a Microelectronics Engineering degree from the National Engineering School in Caen, plus a Master Degree in Business Administration from IAE Caen, France.
• Catalogue price: Euros 5,990.00 (multi user license) - Publication date: April 2013. For special offers and the price in dollars, please contact David Jourdan
• Companies cited in the report: A and D, Airbus, Acuity, ALPS, Analog Devices, Baoji Hengtong Electronics, BD sensors, BERU, Beijing Nokisens, Beijing Realwill, Beijing Zhongkemingwei Technology, BMW, Bosch, British Lasik and Cosmetic Surgery Center, Carrier, Consensic, Continental, Denso, Dephi, E2V, EFE sensor, Elmos, Emerson, Endevco/Meggitt, EnTire, Epson Toyocom, Fairchild, Faurecia, First MEMS, First Sensor, Fitbit, Freescale Semiconductors, Fuji Electric, Fujitsu, GE Healthcare, GE Sensing, Goodman, Google, Hella, Hitachi, Honeywell, HP, HTS, Infineon, ISSYS, JCAP, Johns Hopkins University, Johnson Controls, Kavlico, Keller, Kistler, Kulite, Kyocera, LDL Technology, Lenovo, Measurement Specialties, Melexis, MEMSCAP, MEMSensing, MEMS laboratory, Merit Sensors, Metallux, Metrodyne, Microlife, Micro Sensor, Miller, Motorola, Murata, Nanjing Gaohua Technology, Nano-MEMS, NASA Blenn Research Center, National Semiconductor, NovaSensor, Omron, Panasonic, Pasific, Pratt, ResMed, Sagem, Samsung, Schrader, Silex microsystems, Rolls Royce, SBMT (Society for Biomedical Technology), Sensata Technologies, Sensirion, Sensonor, SensorTechnics, Shuangqiao Sensor, Siemens, Silicon Microstructures, Shanghai Lingsheng Instrument, Shanghai Sino Sensor, Shanxi Qinming Electronics, Shenzhen Cooperate sensors & instrument, SHR Automation Technology, Sienna Technologies, Silicon Microstructure, SIMST, SmarTire, SMIC, Strain Measurement Devices, St Jude, ST Microelectronics, Snecma, TI, TDK-EPC, Thales, Trafag, Trane, Tronics, TRW, University of Berlin, UCLA, University of California Berkeley, University of Oslo, Vaisala, Valeo, Wika, ZF…
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Founded in 1998, Yole Développement has grown to become a group of companies providing marketing, technology and strategy consulting, media in addition to corporate finance services. With a strong focus on emerging applications using silicon and/or micro manufacturing, Yole Développement group has expanded to include more than 50 associates worldwide covering MEMS, Compound Semiconductors, LED, Image Sensors, Optoelectronics, Microfluidics & Medical, Photovoltaics, Advanced Packaging, Nanomaterials and Power Electronics. The group supports industrial companies, investors and R&D organizations worldwide to help them understand markets and follow technology trends to develop their business
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TThe Comrades Marathon between Durban and Pietermaritzburg started as a tribute to the South African soldiers who lost their lives during World War I. Since then, it has become a South African long-distance running race of legend and its popularity as an ultra-marathon has spread around the world.
The Comrades Marathon is run in KwaZulu-Natal between the cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg every year. The run alternates between an 'up' and 'down' run, from the coast inland and vice versa.
Many call it the world's greatest ultra-marathon, and one of the reasons this fabled South African marathon has the title is because of the wealth of legends in its history.
The South African soldiers who gave their lives in World War I gave veteran Vic Clapham the idea to stage a running race in their honour. The first Comrades Marathon was run in 1921 and, with the exception of a five-year period during World War 2, has been an annual event ever since.
At first ladies were only allowed to run the Comrades Marathon unofficially. When Frances Hayward won in 1923, they gave her a silver tea service (with a very nice rose bowl) instead of a Comrades medal.
These days, female runners are very much a part of South Africa’s famed 90km marathon, and they win medals too.
One of the quirkiest fireside tales about the Comrades Marathon involves a Springbok rugby player called Bill Payne, who arrived at the start wearing his rugby boots.
En route, he ate a full English breakfast, followed by a hearty chicken curry, a couple of beers at a country hotel and a lot of peach brandy – before finishing an incredible 8th.
He then played a game of club rugby the next day but, because his feet were blistered from the day before, Payne chose to play in running shoes instead of boots.
Modern legends of the Comrades Marathon include nine-time winner Bruce Fordyce and a large contingent of super-runners from Russia and her former satellite states.
One of the most touching wins, however, happened in 2003 when Fusi Nhlapo, who had just lost his job, took the top honours.
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Who to contact
Comrades Marathon Association
Tel: +27 (0)33 897 8650
How to get here
Fly to Durban and make your way to Pietermaritzburg, an hour's drive away, if this is a 'down run'. Every second year the Comrades starts from Durban – the 'up run'.
Best time to visit
The Comrades is run annually in May or June; check the website below for the exact date each year.
Roads along the route are either marked by detours or closed off, so make sure you can get near the action early if you intend watching along the route.
Length of stay
Once you've run this epic race (which will take you most of a day), relax in Kwazulu-Natal. Durban has a fabulous beachfront, and the Midlands Meander starts near Pietermaritzburg. There are also wonderful bush and mountain reserves to visit.
Where to stay
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Thank you for your question. Although without being able to examine you I can not offer you the specific advice on diagnosis and treatment that you need, but I would try to provide you some relevant information about your health concern.
Lead poisoning may lead to symptoms such as hyperactivity, aggressiveness, offending & disruptive behavior, mental retardation, gum disease, anemia and delirium. In addition, general cognitive and learning abilities decrease as lead in the system increases. I would recommend that you consult a physician to start a precise treatment at your earliest. Hope this helps.
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Most of us believe there are basketsful of orphaned babies the world over just waiting for an international adoption. The truth is more sullied and brutal than that ideal. The international children being adopted already have parents and they are being sold to the highest bidder.
Westerners have been sold the myth of a world orphan crisis. We are told that millions of children are waiting for their “forever families” to rescue them from lives of abandonment and abuse. But many of the infants and toddlers being adopted by Western parents today are not orphans at all. Yes, hundreds of thousands of children around the world do need loving homes. But more often than not, the neediest children are sick, disabled, traumatized, or older than 5. They are not the healthy babies that, quite understandably, most Westerners hope to adopt. There are simply not enough healthy, adoptable infants to meet Western demand–and there’s too much Western money in search of children. As a result, many international adoption agencies work not to find homes for needy children but to find children for Western homes.
Where do these babies come from? As international adoptions have flourished, so has evidence that babies in many countries are being systematically bought, coerced, and stolen away from their birth families. Nearly half the 40 countries listed by the U.S. State Department as the top sources for international adoption over the past 15 years–places such as Belarus, Brazil, Ethiopia, Honduras, Peru, and Romania–have at least temporarily halted adoptions or been prevented from sending children to the United States because of serious concerns about corruption and kidnapping. …
Prospective adoptive parents in the United States will pay adoption agencies between $15,000 and $35,000 (excluding travel, visa costs, and other miscellaneous expenses) for the chance to bring home a little one. Special needs or older children can be adopted at a discount.
The problem with celebrity adoption of international children — Mia Farrow, Angelina Jolie, Madonna, Soon-Yi Previn — is that their effort sets a false expectation for the easy availability of adopting darling, foreign, children, who are in desperate need of a good home when the reality is something harsher.
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One of the primary challenges that enterprises encounter with automation has been a lack of collaboration and an Integrated approach across teams. DevOps, PKI, Network Security team alike have, for long, operated in silos.
Modern enterprises rely on multi-vendor, multi-cloud networks to support their applications; which in turn rely on digital certificates to provide authentication and ensure secure communication between users and devices. At a small scale, it could be done manually, using spreadsheets and homegrown tools; but at an enterprise level, dealing with thousands of connected devices can quickly become overwhelming.
Not only do the tasks of issuing, distributing, renewing and revoking of digital certificates consume all available time and resources, manual processes often lead to errors, which can cost enterprises millions in lost productivity and reputational damages.
With large scale Digital Transformation, Modernised and distributed applications, enterprises need Agility in shipping applications fast. Agility and DevOps go hand in hand. The role of DevOps has significantly increased in terms of delivering new features to the market; build and deliver applications .However, with speed comes additional security risks. DevOps is a critical part of the larger Security puzzle.
Security teams often lack governance, have little or no visibility around certificates and Keys, code signing, encryption across DevOps environments. While DevOps teams may not want to spend their time managing Certificates, but they still have a role to play in terms of ensuring security as part of their daily functions such as:
- Provisioning SSL/TLS certificates for Network devices, servers (Load balancers, Firewalls etc)
- Issuance, Revocation, Renewal of certificates
- Gain Visibility into the certificate lifecycle management process
- An Integrated PKI approach for Code and Container Orchestration
DevOps PKI Orchestration
How can DevOps support continuous application delivery without compromising the integrity of the enterprise digital certificate infrastructure?
A robust Automation and Orchestration framework can help establish consistent and repeatable PKI management practices, while removing organizations’ reliance on manual processes. The PKI orchestration can be fully integrated into the DevOps pipeline, powered by intuitive workflows that are application-aware and work across vendor ecosystems, in a hybrid/multi-cloud environment. An integrated automation approach eliminates manual, time consuming processes; and facilitates a streamlined process for Digital certificates across the pipeline.
AppViewX’s Service Orchestration and Automation Platform integrates with a variety of DevOps tools as part of the continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline such as – Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Terraform and Third party vault vendors.
A case in point where AppViewX Integrates with Openshift, Jenkins and CERT+ to enable application teams to provision their apps and provision Certificates.
- AppViewX offers a multi-cloud service orchestration and automation platform to help accelerate deployments via CI/CD pipeline and secure apps on Openshift
- The proposed solution will enable faster delivery of services that includes provisioning of applications using RedHat Openshift, securing keys with any vendor HSM (Thales DpoD, Fortanix et al) , and end-to-end automation of keys and certificates.
- Integrating with the AppViewX CERT+ Platform allows for broader visibility, control and governance over the certificate infrastructure, which helps prevent outages caused by expired or vulnerable SSL/TLS certificates.
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The hotel chain Hilton Worldwide, in cooperation with IBM, has created the first-ever concierge robot. It is operating in the hotel in Virginia, USA. Robot which s currently working in the test mode is created based on IBM’s supercomputer “Watson”.
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Fungi (molds and mildew), bacteria, viruses, pollen from plants, animal dander, human skin cells and dust mites are some of the common biological pollutants inside the home. Some people experience allergic or asthmatic reactions to the contaminants in the air in their homes and need to be aware of how to reduce their exposure to these contaminants. The most severe reaction to allergens is an asthma attack which can be life threatening. The American Lung Association reports that there are nearly 10 million people in the U.S. with asthma. "Exposure to house dust mites, animal-related allergens (animal dander and cat saliva), and mold have been estimated to cause 200,000 or more emergency room visits a year by asthma patients (EPA)." Dust mites have been identified as the single most important trigger for asthma attacks.
While pollutant levels from a single source may not be a health risk, some homes have many sources that contribute to indoor air pollution. People who are inside a great deal may be at greater risk of developing health problems, or having problems made worse by indoor air pollutants. When a family member has asthma or allergies, keeping the home free of allergens presents some special challenges. The quality of indoor air can have a great effect on keeping allergies and asthma under control. Therefore, breathing clean indoor air can have an important impact on health.
There is no simple way to sample the air in your home to determine the level of biological pollutants. The amount of most biological substances required to cause disease is unknown and varies from one person to the next.
Fortunately, there are ways to control or eliminate most pollutants at a relatively low cost. Some cleaning techniques can actually contribute to the contamination of our indoor air while other techniques are important for maintaining good indoor air quality. Properly cleaning and maintaining your home can help reduce the problem associated with biological pollutants. There control measures will help you to achieve a healthy house.
Key points to understand are: 1) what is indoor biological pollution, 2) whether your home or lifestyle promotes its development, and 3) how to control its growth and buildup.
What are Biological Pollutants?
Biological pollutants are or were living organisms. They can travel through the air and are often invisible. Fungi (molds and mildew), infectious agents (bacteria and viruses), pollen from plants, animal dander, cockroach parts, human skin cells and dust mites are some of the common biological pollutants found inside the home. Even a spotless home may permit the growth of biological pollutants. Two major factors that create conditions for biological pollutants to grow are: 1) nutrients and 2) constant moisture with poor air circulation.
Conduct Inspection by Doing a "Walk Through" to Identify Source of Pollutants
Begin with a tour of your home. Follow your nose, and use your eyes. Look for conditions where biological pollutants can and likely will grow. The diagram below shows some of the places where biological contaminants may be found in the home.
Source: Biological Pollutants in Your Home, Consumer Product Safety Commission and the American Lung Association, 1990.
Many of the places where biological pollutants are found have high humidity levels or moisture associated with them. Dust mites thrive in bedding, carpeting, and upholstery, especially when humidity levels are high.
What is the moisture level in your home?
Does your home feel humid? Can you see moisture on the windows or on other surfaces such as walls and ceilings? What is the usual temperature in your home? Have you recently had water damage? Is your basement wet or damp? Is there any obvious mold or mildew? Does any part of your home have a musty or moldy odor? Is the air stale? Do you have air conditioners or humidifiers that have not been properly cleaned? Do house plants show mold?
Are there nutrients available?
Do you have pets? Does your home have cockroaches or rodents? Is there dust or construction material(s) around? Is there firewood? Do you have carpets?
Mold and Mildew
Mold grows on organic materials such as paper, textiles, grease, dirt and soap scum. It requires moisture or high humidity. When a mold colony has been established, such as on a bathroom wall, it generates mold spores that float through the air, land on other surfaces, and, if the conditions are right, form new colonies.
Mold can also grow in standing water, such as in the reservoir of humidifier or dehumidifier. Mist from humidifier can spread the mold through the house.
Common places to find mold growing:
- Bathrooms where there is not ventilation from an exhaust fan or a window
- Basements where walls and floors are cool and humidity levels are high
- Underneath carpeting laid on concrete floors
- Crawl spaces
- Laundry rooms if the dryer is not vented to the outside
- Kitchens if large amounts of water are used for cooking without adequate ventilation from an exhaust fan
Mold can often, but not always, be seen growing on surfaces or textiles and can often be detected by its musty odor. It is the mold spores in the air that cause allergic reactions in sensitive people. Surfaces that are kept clean and dry are not likely to have mold growth.
Dust mites are microscopic animals found in dust. They need a food source of dead human skin cells and high humidity levels. Dust mites often thrive in:
- Soft furnishings such as bedding, carpeting and upholstery
- Stuffed animals in the bedroom
- Items stored under the bed
When these textiles are disturbed, such as during vacuuming, making beds, or walking across carpeting, the dust mite parts become airborne. Cleaning the surfaces where dust mite particles accumulate can reduce their concentrations in the air.
People who are sensitive to dust mites may need to replace carpeting in their homes with hard surfaced flooring and use area rugs that can be removed and cleaned. Removal of stuffed animals may be necessary.
Pollen is plant material that is usually generated by outdoor plants. It enters the house through open doors and windows, through cracks, on shoes and clothing, or can be brought in by pets.
Persons sensitive to pollen need to:
- Keep doors and windows closed during warm weather and especially during periods of high pollen count.
- Use an air conditioner to stay cool and to somewhat filter the air in the home.
- Do not dry sheets or air bedding out-of-doors when pollen levels are high.
Persons allergic to pets are sensitive to the animal dander and saliva attached to dander and hair that is shed by their pets. The animal dander and hair accumulate most heavily in places where the animal sleeps such as on upholstered surfaces and carpeting. When these surfaces are disturbed, the particles become airborne.
Allergies to pets may be relieved by:
- Removing pets from the home or keeping pets out of bedrooms.
- Washing pets weekly to reduce the allergen level.
- Using vinyl, tile or hardwood floors instead of carpets to reduce allergen accumulation.
- Wet cleaning hard surfaces or vacuum clean with a high efficiency filter vacuum or central vacuum system to remove allergens.
Bacteria and Viruses
Bacteria and viruses can causes diseases. Infectious diseases are generally passed from person to person through physical contact. They can also contaminate some surfaces, and be passed to another person coming in contact with those surfaces.
Some bacteria and viruses circulate through indoor ventilation systems, particularly if there is a moisture problem in the system. They can also circulate from humidifiers that are not clean.
Strategies That Reduce Growth and Buildup of Biological Pollutants
Control the Moisture (between 30-50 percent humidity)
The amount of moisture, relative humidity, that the air in your home can hold depends on the temperature of the air. As the temperature goes down, the air is able to hold less moisture.
- Install and use exhaust fans that are vented to the outdoors in kitchens and bathrooms and vent clothes dryers outdoors. Use of these exhaust fans can eliminate much of the moisture that builds up from everyday activities such as bathing, cooking, laundry, etc.
- Ventilate the attic and crawl spaces to prevent moisture build-up. Keep humidity level below 50% to prevent water condensation on building materials.
- If using cool mist or ultrasonic humidifiers, clean appliances according to manufacturer's instructions and refill with fresh water daily.
- Evaporation trays in air conditioners, dehumidifiers and refrigerators should also be cleaned frequently and thoroughly.
- Thoroughly clean and dry water damaged carpets and building materials (within 24 hours if possible) or consider removal and replacement.
Keep the House Clean
- Clean hard surfaces with a soap or detergent solution regularly. If mold is found growing on hard surfaces or there is a risk of contamination from disease organisms, surfaces can be cleaned with a disinfectant. Disinfectants are chemical formulations that kill organisms. Chlorine bleach is a common disinfectant.
- Vacuum the house when individuals who are allergic or sensitive are not in the house. Since vacuuming will stir up some dust, anyone allergic to the allergens in dust should avoid the newly vacuumed area for 30 minutes.
- Use vacuums with high efficiency filters (HEPA filter - High Efficiency Particulate Air filter). Use a vacuum with special allergen-control features if possible. Change or empty dirt collection bag before it gets half full.
- A central vacuum system with the motor, suction blower, and filter bag located in the basement or garage is the most desirable system, since there is no air discharge in the room being vacuumed.
- Use allergen-proof mattress encasements, wash bedding in hot (130 degrees F) water, and avoid room furnishings that accumulate dust, especially if they cannot be washed in hot water.
- Minimize the amount of carpet in living areas. Vinyl, tile or wood flooring and area rugs are better choices than wall-to-wall carpeting.
- Place mats or small area rugs in front of all entry ways to collect dirt, dust, pollen and other allergens brought in from the outside and help prevent them from spreading to other areas. Regularly shake these rugs outdoors, away from open windows. Launder them weekly to remove dust/dust mites, animal dander, pollen and mold spores.
- Thoroughly vacuum carpets, pillows, draperies and upholstered furniture at least once a week (more often during allergy season or if there are pets in the household). Vacuum against the carpet's nap, going over each area at least six to eight times.
- Clean vinyl or ceramic tile floors weekly, using a floor cleaner or a non-abrasive, all-purpose cleaner. To avoid a cloudy floor, rinse it well after each cleaning or use a no-rinse product.
- Wood floors should be vacuumed first to remove the surface dirt, then cleaned with a wood floor cleaner.
Cleaners that are part of the whole-house air-handling system are probably more effective in lowering the level of contaminants throughout the house than are smaller cleaners. Consumers should carefully assess any air cleaner being considered before purchasing.
There is currently no conclusive proof that air-duct cleaning is effective in reducing or preventing indoor air problems. Duct cleaning, by a professional, may be appropriate if: debris in the ducts, infested with vermin, visible mold, fungi, or other biological contaminants, particles spewing from the registers. Other maintenance on the ductwork may help reduce or prevent contamination problems. Water leaks into ducts should be stopped to prevent mold and bacteria growth. Insulation of the ductwork can reduce condensation problems in ducts that result in contaminant growth. Changing the system's filters regularly or switching to a high efficiency filter may reduce particle contamination.
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Today I’m excited to share these fun (and totally free) printable stickers with you! I created them with the intention of dressing up school supplies but they are so fun you might just want to stick them on everything. All you need to do is download the free printable sticker sheet I designed and print them out on your favorite Avery sticker paper.
The White Sticker Project Paper, shown in the photo above, makes the brightest stickers but I just love printing on other materials too. The Glossy Clear Sticker Project Paper makes translucent stickers that are fun when placed on transparent things like clear pencil pouches. You could also stick them on a clear vinyl backpack!
Printable Back to School Stickers
- Download the free printable sticker sheet and print it out on your favorite Avery sticker paper.
- Use scissors or an electronic cutting machine to cut out the stickers. Stick them on all your school supplies to add some personality to notebooks, pencil cases and more.
The metallic and white sticker papers are for use in ink jet printers only. Please don’t put them in a laser printer as they could melt and jam your printer. However the glossy sticker paper works with both inkjet and laser printers.
When printing your own stickers, I recommend changing the print settings to the highest quality available. This will result in solid, bright colored stickers without streaks across the images.
If you upload the sticker designs to your MyAvery account, you can easily reprint them from anywhere! Just be sure to save the design to your account before exiting.
If you love making your own stickers, I highly recommend getting an electronic cutting machine such as a Silhouette Cameo or Circut Explore. I used my Silhouette’s print and cut feature to cut out my stickers. It takes a little bit of prep work to create cut lines around all your sticker shapes but then it does all the work and cuts out the stickers in minutes!
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yes well it’s a big question to begin with sure well let me simply simply reassociate about that a little bit I have actually been doing treatment for a long time of all the different schools of treatment I would state did one end of the continuum of those who believe that the nature of the relationship the intimacy of the relationship the the work on the process meaning what’s happening between is there isn’t a is the most crucial problem so I focus quite on looking at what’s going on in between the patients and me trying to offer very intimate so I would be the individual who would most likely be least thinking about a context treatment format and and I have actually been for several years I imply one so my associates do telephone terapy for example I know an analyst who transferred to California would capital for New york city analysis and would do her analysis of the phone I felt extremely critical that you’re missing all these visual cues how can you do that but whatever changed for me a few years ago when I got a call an e-mail from from a patient who I can’t even
discuss the the place where she was however she was on another continent where it was definitely ice-cold in the northern hemisphere and there wasn’t another therapist or MD within 5 or 6 hundred miles of her and asking whether I would simply do some Skype deal with her because there was no other alternative I I agreed to do that she couldn’t see anybody else and she required therapy so I began dealing with her and I ended up having a great experience with her in fact she had actually relocated to that location to get away from everyone and there is no chance that she would have been willing to meet me in a room face-to-face there was no other option in a sense and so it wound up it was remarkably well I was really pleased with that and ever since I’ve had a genuine had a genuine change of focus on that and among the important things that has been most intriguing to me about talks face is the truth that of a it’s just it’s counterintuitive I would have believed the major issue with talk area is that they would not be focusing on the here and now what was taking place in between therapist and patient and yet compared to a number of the brand-new movements in psychiatric therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy they’re even more associated with the nature a minimum of the way it’s carried out in this clothing it’s they’re even more interested and nurturing of the here and now and with client relationship so that’s.
that’s been a change of heart for me entirely migrated I was also shocked to see how much intimacy you can get even by writing in some cases even a few of the patients are more able to expose themselves that is a little bit anonymous that that’s been really important finding for me as well I’ve been working with Nicole Eames and supervising rather routinely now in the last number of years which’s that is among the important things that I actually discovered in my deal with her as she talked about her client they reveal things what has surprised me is several times I’ve heard her say the clients have said that they expose things to her they never exposed to their to their in person therapist and that’s quite impressive one of the things is of course the anonymity that that we do not rather locate but here they deal with face to face therapist for a year or two and never ever exposed particular of these things that were that were really disgraceful there’s another thing too which is that a client can have an anxiety attack in the middle of the night and right away text the therapist. How To Use Betterhelp | <urn:uuid:f2dd9d4c-fec3-4ae5-b7ff-54fe8d9dab9f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://healthpersonal.us/how-to-use-betterhelp/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00466.warc.gz | en | 0.973881 | 1,181 | 1.882813 | 2 |
One of the most popular forms of gambling in Mauritius is the national lottery. Moreover, the lottery industry in Mauritius is fully regulated and legalized, enabling lottery players to place their wagers in a safe and secure environment.
Government-run lottery games have been in existence right from 1940. The Lottery Committee was launched under the Gambling Regulatory Act of 2007, which repealed the Gaming Act of 1973. This act put all government-run lotteries under the common name of “Loterie Verte.” The Lottery Committee is under the direct control of the finance and economic empowerment ministry of Mauritius.
The first draw was held on April 13, 1940 in the Mauritius Turf Club and the second draw was held on June 29, 1940 at L’Hotel de Ville de Rose Hill. The first prize winner of the first draw ever won a grand prize of R10,358.52, and during those days, a lottery ticket cost 0.25cs. When the prize per ticket rose to R5, the first prize amount also shot up to R5 million.
Draws were held manually till July 1994. After this date, electro mechanic devices were used to hold the draws in the Treasury Building at Port Louis.
A brand new payout structure was implemented from the 718th lottery draw, which was held on July 6, 2012. According to this prize structure, the first prize amount was R10 million and each lottery ticket cost R10. Besides, the prize structure included 75 consolation prizes worth R100,000.
Every year, a total of 12 draws are held, one draw per month from February to November and two draws in December. The draw held at the end of December is called the Special Draw and 7,500,000 tickets are sold for this draw. All the other draws are called Normal Draws and 4,990,000 tickets are sold for each Normal Draw.
Prizes and Draws
Playing the Mauritius national lottery is as simple as selecting a few numbers and checking if they match with the numbers drawn at random during the draw. Lucky winners can collect their prizes personally at Port Louis from 9:30 to 12:00 and again from 13:00 to 15:00 on any week day. They need to produce their identification proof and the winning lottery ticket in good condition. Payments are made as crossed checks only and the winnings are totally tax free.
Prizes should be claimed within 9 months of winning, after which the winners will have to forfeit their prizes. Players can check the results of as many as nine previous draws on the official Mauritius National Lottery website, http://www.lottery.gov.mu.
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Brazil on Saturday became the second country after the United States to surpass 500,000 Covid-19 deaths as the South American giant grapples with a third wave of the pandemic.
"500,000 lives lost due to the pandemic that affects our Brazil and the world," Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga tweeted.
The Health Ministry reported 500,800 deaths, including 2,301 in the last 24 hours, a toll that many epidemiologists say is an undercount.
This week the average number of daily deaths surpassed 2,000 for the first time since May 10.
"The third wave is arriving, there's already in a change in the case and death curves," Ethel Maciel, an epidemiologist from Espirito Santo University, told AFP.
"Our vaccination (program), which could make a difference, is slow and there are no signs of restrictive measures, quite the contrary."
In large cities, life seems almost back to normal with restaurants, bars and shops open and many people in the streets not wearing face masks.
And yet the situation is critical in 19 of Brazil's 27 states with more than 80 percent occupancy of intensive care beds — in nine of those states it's over 90 percent.
According to the latest weekly report from the Fiocruz medical research foundation, the country is in a "critical" situation with a high number of deaths and the possibility of things worsening in coming weeks as winter arrives in the southern hemisphere.
Experts are concerned about the slow rollout of the country's vaccination campaign, the spread of more aggressive virus variants and President Jair Bolsonaro's hostility toward preventative measures like mask wearing and lockdown measures.
Queiroga tweeted that he was working "tirelessly to vaccinate all Brazilians in the shortest possible time and change this scenario that has plagued us for more than a year."
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When I was in middle school, I had a friendship journal that I’d pass around to my friends and they’d write a message in it to me. They could write about anything that they wanted to, but mostly it was about school, friends, and various crushes on boys. At the end of each message, I asked each of my friends to write their “Happy Song.”
happy song | ˈhapē sô ng | noun
A song that whenever you hear it, your not-so-good mood gets lifted. You start feeling all happy and hyper, and just for that moment when the song is played, you feel as if nothing can arm you in any way.
— as defined by thirteen-year-old Laura
Ever since then, I’ve been mildly obsessed with having a “happy song” or a personal theme song. Usually it’s in the form of whatever song I’m currently obsessed with that’s on constant rotation inside my head. That one that I can queue at any given moment and all the sudden I’m ready to rock, roll, and conquer the world.
Happy songs can also be theme songs to help you start your day. It’s also been said that if you’re a freelancer, self-employed, or work from home, it’s a good idea to have a theme song that you listen to help cue the beginning to your day. Pick a song, blast the music, and rock out for three-and-a-half to five minutes solid, then start your day.
Poll: What’s your theme song?
Which brings me to the point of this curiosity and a quick poll:
And if you do, what is your theme song? Leave the name of it and/or a link in the comments below.
What’s mine? Currently it’s Flo Rida’s Good Feeling.
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25% of milk on our shelves is from Northern Ireland
Speaking at the IFA Liquid Milk Forum he said that the strategy of the National Dairy Council and its ‘farmed in the Republic of Ireland’ strategy and logo is important. He said that the National Milk Agency had been asked to establish a logo for Irish milk for years, but because of the Agency’s statutory standing it could not. “It wasn’t that we didn’t want to do it, but we can’t because of our statutory standing.”
However, he said there is an issue where some processors are putting some milk onto shelves with the NDC logo, but other milk – in different size packaging does not carry the logo and is an issue as it’s confusion for consumers. He said this must change.
The increased volumes of milk coming from Northern Ireland, he said, is because of the lack of quota restrictions it has experienced over the past 20 years. Production levels in the North have increased by 53% in that time.
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This article looks at several of the issues regarding security aspects of online based games and virtual worlds.
As online gaming becomes a billion dollar industry and game companies are making revenue from subscription charges, new problems emerge which need to be taken very seriously. Online games
containing graphical glitches, sound defects and poor performance will not be very popular. However, an online game with security flaws and mass-cheating will simply fail.
Several security issues related to online gaming are shared with other network applications, however online gaming has a unique set of problems that need to be dealt with. The aim of creating a
secure game is not only to ensure customers credit card numbers are protected, but to ensure that all players receive a fair and entertaining experience. Otherwise, they won’t play.
This rest of this article looks at some of the security related issues in online gaming. Note that not all of the issues will apply to all types of games.
This has traditionally been the most important aspect of security in computer games. There are many different technologies that provide copy protection, but nearly all of them can be overcome.
However, piracy is not so relevant to online games, as the game companies make money from subscriptions. Money can be made from selling boxed-versions of online games by giving added-value content
such as manuals, maps, and the box itself.
Hacking the Client
Many online games store game logic and player data on the server, and store graphics and sound on the client. This makes it difficult for hackers to cheat by altering statistics such as health or
ammunition; however it gives them full ability to change the graphics in a game. For many gamers, the ability to make modifications (known as mods) to games is almost as important as playing the game
itself. However, imagine if one player modifies the game so that he can see through walls, and plays against somebody who can’t. You can guess who will win. A simple solution to this problem is
by ensuring all players are using the same modifications.
There are many programs available that let users examine, modify, send or block packets that are being transmitted to and from their computer. This causes several problems for online games such as
blocking packets that may have a negative effect on a player, or replaying packets that shoot an enemy player, even though you have no ammunition left. Such situations can be avoided by keeping
important variables on the server, and by encrypting packets. Even encrypted packets can be repeated though; therefore a sequence number system should be used so that the server can verify the
Area of Interest Management should also be used to minimize the data that the client has to receive. If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it fall, does it make a sound? In a
virtual world using AoIM algorithms, the answer is no. AoIM algorithms limit network traffic in a virtual world to only what is necessary for each player. In a large virtual world, there could be
thousands of players, with millions of variables that are constantly changing. If the client were to be kept updated with all variables, it could easily use up more bandwidth than available, causing
network congestion and increasing latency. To put very simply, AoIM solves this problem by dividing the world into different geographical zones, and then only sending data regarding the zone that is
directly related to each player.
Players in virtual worlds can have a lot of freedom to do as they please. This could include running around causing sexual and racial abuse. Such abuse reduces and spoils the fun and can damage
the popularity of the game. There are two ways around this problem; first of all by allowing other players to report such abuse. This requires adequate logging facilities so any allegations can be
proved and then the offending player can be dealt with accordingly. Another solution to limit the damage in the first place is to give players the option of censorship. This relies on intelligent
game software detecting offensive behavior and hiding it from players who wish to be protected. Another form of social abuse could be using a game for commercial or advertising purposes, or tricking
people into giving out credit card numbers etc. This can be prevented again by reporting such abuse, and by educating users.
Since a password is the key to accessing account information and the player’s character, it is important that the same password protection techniques are used as in other sensitive
applications. These can include encryption when transmitting sensitive data, and educating players not to use obvious passwords or inadvertently giving them out. In some situations, server
authentication may also be necessary to ensure hackers have not setup bogus servers that can be used to collect a user’s password.
Denial of Service
Such attacks can be used to reduce the responsiveness of other players. This is hard to avoid when using a peer-to-peer topology, however in client-server based games, simply not distributing
other players IP addresses will avoid this problem. Attacks on game servers are also possible. This is unlikely to give any specific player an advantage, but it is likely to make the game unplayable
for everybody. Using server software that drops non-game packets and technology such as XenoService will help to reduce the effects of such attacks.
This could be either accidental or deliberate. System administrators responsible for the virtual world are probably enthusiastic players in the game itself. But can they be trusted not to abuse
their god-like position? Or perhaps a system administrator decides to make a few changes to the game world without fully considering possible implications. Therefore powers should be restricted where
possible, monitoring is necessary, and procedures must be set in place and followed.
Due to the complexity and nature of virtual worlds, it is essential to keep several versions of backups from different time periods. For example, if a serious bug is found after many players have
taken advantage of it, this could cause a major unbalance in the economics of the world. It is often better to restore the game from a time before the bug was taken advantage of, than letting play
carry on as is – even if it means losing several days worth of play. Most players would prefer this than having to start again from scratch.
By logging access to game servers, recording important events (e.g. player advancement), and keeping track of key quantities such as the number of rare items in the game, game administrators can
identify or verify where cheating is taking place.
A player may disconnect from a game seconds before being killed, perhaps then reconnecting with another character and finishing off the battle. Although two can play at that, nobody will die, the
game becomes boring and good players will stop playing. This can be solved by game design, for example by making a character go into an auto-pilot mode for a period of time after disconnection.
Games should include a comprehensive list of terms and conditions that will allow termination of players who break the rules. However, it is essential mistakes are not made, as one wrongly banned
customer could cause an uproar. Also, it could be difficult to stop banned users from signing up again, especially from free systems that do not require credit cards numbers.
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How To Open CCS Files
"Hi Wally, I am having problems opening CCS Files and wondering how to fix it?"
- Brian D., New York
Recommendation: Scan your Windows registry for problems affecting PC health.
- Step 1 : Download PC Repair & Optimizer Tool (3.32 MB)
(WinThruster for Win7, XP, Vista - Microsoft Gold Certified).
- Step 2 : Install the software (30 seconds). After installing, an automatic scan will begin to find registry issues that could be causing PC problems.
- Step 3 : After the scan completes (15 seconds), click "Fix Issues" to repair all registry problems.
Setting up weekly (or daily) automatic registry scans will help prevent system problems and keep your PC running fast and trouble-free.
What Are CCS Files?
CCS files are Uncommon Files primarily associated with CableNut Configuration Custom Setting File (CableNut Software).
(Other files may also be using the CCS file extension. If you know of any other software using the CCS file extension, please contact us so that we can update our information accordingly.)
Opening CCS Files
The easiest way to open a CCS file is by double clicking on it, which will let the computer decide the best way to open it according to the Windows CCS file association settings.
If your computer opens your CCS file, but it's the incorrect application, you'll need to change your Windows registry file association settings. In other words, Windows is associating CCS file extensions with the wrong software program.
Quick Tip: Incorrect CCS file association errors can be a symptom of other underlying issues within your Windows operating system. These invalid entries can also produce associated symptoms such as slow Windows startups, computer freezes, and other PC performance issues.
Therefore, it highly recommended that you download WinThruster and scan your Windows registry for invalid file associations and other issues related to a fragmented registry.
If the CCS file fails to open, it is highly likely that your system lacks the application needed to open CCS files. It is common for several applications to share the same CCS file extension label, so it could take some trial and error to figure out what application actually opens your file (if any).
Thus, I highly recommend that you contact the source of your file for more details on what program you need to open your CCS file. This will save your a lot of time and headaches!
Remember to always take caution when opening files that come from unfamiliar sources or emails.
Is Your PC Healthy?
I always recommend to my readers to regularly use a trusted registry cleaner and optimizer such as WinThruster (Download) or CCleaner. Many problems that you encounter can be attributed to a corrupt and bloated registry.
Happy Computing! :)
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Elderberry (Sambucus) is a member of the Adoxaceae and has been used medicinally for hundreds of years and was used as a folk remedy for centuries in North America, Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa.
It contains organic pigments, tannin, amino acids, carotenoids, flavonoids, sugar, rutin, viburnic acid, vitamins A and B and a large amount of vitamin C. It is also a mild laxative, a diuretic, and diaphoretic.
Flavonoids, including quercetin, are believed to account for the therapeutic actions of the elderberry flowers and berries.
Elderberry is used for its antioxidant activity, to lower cholesterol, to improve vision, to boost the immune system, to improve heart health and for coughs, colds, influenza (flu), bacterial and viral infections and tonsillitis.
Elderberry juice was used to treat a flu epidemic in Panama in 1995 so we all know by now that it is a powerful little berry.
Elderberry is a dark blue, purplish berry that is both rich in colour and nutrition.
Both the skin and pulp of this berry can be eaten.
But, it is very important to note that although enriched with numerous health benefits most uncooked berries and other parts of the plants from this genus are poisonous so Sambucus nigra is the variety of elderberry that is most often used for its health benefits as it is the only variety considered to be non-toxic even when not cooked.
Elderberry is available as a liquid, syrup, and tincture, as well as in capsule and lozenge forms so if you can’t get hold of the fruit itself, its many forms can be found worldwide in health food stores especially herbal stores, so you too can achieve its benefits.
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This lustrous stoneware vessel is a ewer, or pitcher, dating to the early 1100s, during Korea’s Goryeo dynasty.
It was probably used for wine, which may have been warmed by placing the ewer in a matching bowl of heated water.
Ewer with lid, approx. 1050–1125, Goryeo dynasty, (918–1392). Korea. Stoneware with celadon glaze. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P123+.A-.B.
Many ewers from the Goryeo period were modeled after round natural forms like melons and double gourds. This ewer’s cylindrical body, sharply angled flat shoulder and looping flat handle seem, by contrast, to emulate a metal vessel. The lid takes the form of a double lotus with a jewel element on top.
The ewer’s color is called celadon, which is created by a glaze that includes iron oxide. The unique color was obtained by experimenting with the right combination of iron in the glaze, high kiln temperatures and reducing the oxygen in the kiln during the firing process.
Believed to have first been made in the second half of the 800s, celadon has always been highly valued. In 1123, an emissary from the Chinese imperial court praised its forms and jade-colored glaze. In the 1200s, celadon was regarded as “the first under heaven.” Today, connoisseurs around the world continue to treasure Goryeo celadon as among the most precious items created by Korean artisans.
Find out more about traditional Korean celadons with this video
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A new book by biographer Christopher Anderson reveals that Jacqueline Kennedy knew all about her husband’s affair with Marilyn Monroe – because Marilyn told her. The book,These Few Precious Days:The Final Year of Jack with Jackie, gives an insight into John Kennedy’s various love affairs and new information about his dependence on medication.
Excerpts from the book were published in the Sunday edition of the New York Daily News. Among the revelations is a report of a phone call from Marilyn to Jackie, in which Marilyn explained that she was in love with the president.
Jackie’s response, as reported verbatim by the late Peter Lawford, was,”Marilyn, you’ll marry Jack, that’s great. And you’ll move into the White House and you’ll assume the responsibilities of first lady, and I’ll move out and you’ll have all the problems.”
In fact, it was her husband’s relationship with Marilyn – out all the other infidelities that she knew about – which bothered her the most. The Mail Online reports that she was afraid that a high profile celebrity like Marilyn was more likely to bring her public humiliation and create a scandal that would give the press a field day. Marilyn supposedly said to her friend, Jeanne Carmen, “Can’t you just see me as First Lady.”
The Kennedy’s always maintained a formal and dignified relationship in public and inside the White House. Jackie once said,”He would never hold hands in public or put his arm around me — that was naturally just distasteful to him.”
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How To Draw A Cute Bunny :
Step 1: Draw a circle with an overlapping pear shape, the circle will work as the head, and the pear shape is the body of the rabbit. Draw the bottom part of pear shape little fatty
Step 2: In this step draw the guidelines of the head as you see in the image below, it will help you to draw facial features in the right place. Draw 2 intersecting cross lines, an oval nose on the intersecting point, and 2 eyes on both sides of the long line.
Step 3: Draw a big bulky cheek with 2 long ears on the top of the head, you can little differentiate with the shape of the ear.
Then draw the arms which are a little curved in the center, draw 2 similar types of parallel lines joining them on the top, follow the given image for reference.
Step 4: Use your pencil tenderly dont over press on it, and then draw a curved leg that is flat at the bottom. Similarly, draw a small tail at the back or bulky part of the pear shape. Until this step, your cartoon rabbit is clearly visible.
;Step 5: Now pay attention to the face, double the ear lines, pupils inside the eyes, and give a triangular shape to the nose. Draw broad teeth inside the mouth.
Step 6: Draw a carrot in between the hands of the rabbit as also it is a favorite fruit of the animal. Add eyebrows and fingers to legs.
Step 7: Now its time to contour, erase all the mess, and outline drawing with a dark and thick pencil.
Rabbits For Easy Drawing
Rabbits for easy drawing are those that can be traced with simple and simple shapes. These drawings of rabbits for coloring are very cute and it is also with rabbits to draw for those who are not very skilled with the pencil. This is because the drawings are very simple. For example in the rabbit above, it is the big eyes that determine the rabbits face. From there it is to copy the different features and thats it.
In this other case, we go that rabbits to draw sometimes are not exactly with the ways we know them. The shape of the head of this drawing rabbit looks more like an onion, but by adding the different elements of the face, the expected results are achieved.
On our website you can find many other themes of drawings to color, but if you want for specific themes, we offer you these:
Draw A Bunny Step By Step
For the first step, were going to make a round shape with curved bumps for the cheeks.;
Draw the ears by making a U-shaped line, up and then down on one side of the top of the head and then the same on the other side of the head.
Draw a large curve. This will be the bunny body.
See the picture below.;;
Next, draw a line from the bottom of the head going down to make the legs.
Also Check: How To Draw A Polar Bear Step By Step
Learn How To Draw A Bunny Step By Step With This Very Easy Drawing Tutorial For Kids And All Beginners
There are a large number of rabbit drawing lessons on the net, but most of the drawing lessons are not informative, or very difficult. Here you will learn and learn how to draw a bunny.
As we already wrote in previous lessons, animal drawing lessons are one of the most popular and important for beginners.
We present for readers a step-by-step, easy and interesting lesson in drawing a cute bunny. Such a step by step drawing lesson will help anyone looking for a way to learn how to draw a bunny easily. Welcome to the cute bunny drawing tutorial!
Time needed:;20 minutes.
How to Draw a Bunny
The first and important step. We draw by the example of the picture. It is quite simple to draw, the main thing is not to forget to make a pronounced part where the bunnys nose and mouth will then be.
Draw lines in straight lines from the head until the moment when you need to round off the ends of the bunnys ears. Do not forget that the ear, which is visually closer, should look larger in the drawing.
From above, go down in a semicircle to the place where the tail will be. There select the tail in the same way as shown in the picture. After that, you can even draw the lower part with a ruler, but closer to the head the line needs to be broken and made round.
Learn How To Draw A Cartoon Bunny Easy Enough For Beginners Start A Sketch With This Tutorial Step By Step Cute Rabbit Drawing
Hi friends! In this drawing tutorial, you will learn how to draw a cartoon bunny. In this simple tutorial, we will show you how to sketch a cute cartoon bunny that can be drawn by an artist of any level of drawing. Besides the cartoon bunny, you can draw an elementary hare drawing or many other animals!
Rabbits are mammals that belong to the order Lagomorphs. In the course of evolution, rabbits acquired super high speed, which helps these animals escape from rivals. Usually, rabbits live in meadows, glades, mountains, and forests. Rabbits live in the countries of Eurasia, Africa, North, Central, and South America. Rabbits are herbivorous mammals that mainly feed on grasses, leaves, flowers, flowering plants, and so on. Rabbits, unlike hares, are social animals, and hares love loneliness. Now that you have learned some facts about rabbits, you can start enjoying the drawing process!
Time needed:;45 minutes.
How to Draw a Cartoon Bunny
Start by drawing the bunny with a circular outline of the head.
Now add the shape of a bunny muzzle to the outline of the head. Erase the guidelines after this step.
Draw the bunnys face detailing with the addition of the nose, mouth, and teeth.
Draw the almond-shaped cartoon bunny eyes.
Draw a small eyelash near the bunnys eye.
Draw a little cute bunny eyebrow.
Draw the typical large bunny ears.
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Putting Together The Sketch
In the first step, we will construct the sketch. When doing this, you can follow the basic processes outlined below:
Tip: When drawing the sketch, use an H or HB pencil and never press too hard. This will allow you to erase guide lines and errors later on.
- At first glance, a bunnys head can seem quite complicated, but if you break down the motif into geometric shapes, you can easily construct your sketch. Breaking the parts down is the best way to learn how to draw a bunny face.
- To do this, draw an elongated ellipse in the center of your paper to suggest the bunnys face. Next, draw two more ellipses as ears that start in the upper third of the first ellipse and stick out a bit. Use your printed photo as a guide to get the angle of the ears right.
- Another ellipse marks the cheeks of the bunny.
Tip: Break down your motif into simple basic shapes to learn how to draw a bunny face. This will help you to get the proportions right. This works for every motif!
- On my sketch, you can also see that the head is divided by a cross in the middle. The horizontal line shows you exactly where the eyes are and the vertical line shows you where the center of the face is. This will help you later when drawing the eyes, nose, and mouth.
- You can also roughly draw the outline of the body. Follow my sketch.
Crafts To Make With A Bunny
The nice thing about digital drawings is that you can upload them to a cutting machine and make print and cut designs for lots of craft projects.;
Here are some crafts that you can make with your bunny drawing:
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Those are just a few ideas to get you started.; Check out some of these ideas for easy crafts that you can try.;
If you have a Cricut or Silhouette machine and a heat press, you can make iron-on t-shirts. Of course, you can use scissors to cut out the bunny but a cutting machine will make it even easier.
You can take your drawing and put it on tons of different surfaces to make crafts!
Feel free to add a photo of your drawing to the pin so that I can see your cute bunny.
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How To Draw A Bunny That Looks Real
Drawing a bunny that looks real is quite a bit more difficult than drawing a cartoon version and it requires way more step.
However, if you want to learn how to draw a realistic bunny I recommend you try out the excellent tutorial tutsplus that can find by .
I gave it a try myself and here are my results. Im not showing all the steps though, so make sure to check out tutsplus tutorial for that.
Bunny Drawing How To Draw A Bunny
If you are looking for bunny drawing, here we will present several different models. These are easy drawings for children, something to draw that children find simple and make them want to learn to draw. Our drawings of bunnies are basically easy drawings, with which you can have a good time enjoying an activity as healthy as learning to draw.
If instead of drawing, you just want to color rabbit, you can print a rabbit drawing of the ones shown here, and you can paint it any way you want.
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How To Make An Easter Bunny Drawing
Skillshare student Meire Fortunato made this bunny drawing. With his proper posture and cup of tea, he might just be a creative rendering of an Easter bunny. ;
If youre wondering how to draw a bunny for Easter, follow the same general steps of drawing any other bunny: Choose your inspiration, sketch out the rough shapes, define them, and then add colors and details. Then, take it one step further to make it an Easter bunny drawing by adding seasonal touches. You could draw the bunny inside of a basket, give it eggs and spring chicks to hold, or sketch it in a beautiful, flower-filled garden.;
Adding Details To The Easter Bunny Drawing
Now it is time to add details.
- Add a cloud shape connecting from the side of the lower body to the paw for a fluffy tail.
- Under the bunnys chin, add a bow-tie shape.
- Add two lines inside each of the bunnys ears to create an inner ear area. Add a pattern design inside the details. Stripes are used in the example.
- You can get creative with the details here and allow your students to draw their details from a few ideas that you share with them . Let them choose the pattern for inside the ears, and on the bowtie or egg, they draw. Patterns like polka dots, stripes, and zig-zags would look great!
- Use a fine point black marker or Sharpie pen to trace all the lines of your Easter Bunny. Erase the pencil lines with a good white eraser.
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The Meaning And Symbolism Of The Rabbit
Before we get stuck into the easy bunny drawing tutorial, it is nice to know a little more about the different symbolic meanings associated with rabbits. Bunnies are often associated with the freshness, new life, and fertility that comes with spring. Many cultures also associate bunnies with the circle of life, as a result of their incredible abilities to reproduce in great numbers. Bunnies can also bring good luck, so if you think you need a little luck in your life right now, perhaps this was meant to be!
How To Draw A Bunny Easy Video Tutorial
This is such an easy tutorial to draw a bunny. Youll be ready to color this drawing in just a few minutes. Ive also added lots of ideas for crafts that you can make with this bunny drawing.;
This simple technique uses less than 10 steps. To make the drawing of a bunny, well start by drawing the basic round shape to make the head, then add the body, the ears, and a cute little tail.;
This short tutorial can be done by both digital and traditional methods. This means that you can use a digital drawing tablet or a pencil and paper.;;
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If youre looking for cartoon animal drawings, then this is a good place to start. Once youre done, youll be able to upload your finished drawing to your cutting machine and cut a template using your simple bunny drawing.
You can print the instructions and the template below. Follow this tutorial and watch the video to learn how to draw a bunny drawing.
Want to make a whole bunch of cutes bunnies?; Copy and paste or just duplicate the first bunny that you made and move them around the canvas any way that you like.
For a step by step tutorial on how to do this in Inkscape, sign up for my free So Simple SVG Quotes course.
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How To Make A White Bunny Drawing
Skillshare student Chris V. uses grey shading to add depth and dimension.
Again, using a single color makes it a little difficult to create depth and dimension, though white is an easier choice than black. Simply create the outline of your bunny, then add shading with grey or other tones to enhance the image.;
Constructing The Bunnys Ears
In the third step of this easy bunny drawing tutorial, you are going to draw the construction shapes for the bunnys ears. Begin by drawing a vertical oval shape that slopes slightly to the left. You want this oval shape to be more elongated than the other ovals you have drawn so far. It is also important that you make sure that the bottom of this ear oval overlaps with the head oval that you drew in the last step.
Now, using a slightly smaller elongated oval shape just in front of the first ear oval. This smaller oval shape should overlap with the bigger ear oval quite a lot, and the top of it should be ever so slightly higher than the larger one.
The difference in size is essential for achieving realism in your bunny drawing, because this second ear is going to be further away from our perspective.
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Acrylic Colors Watercolors Or Coloring Pencils
If you want to color your drawing then you will need a coloring medium. I usually use Acrylic Colors or Watercolors for most of my drawings. For this drawing, however, I used Copic Markers.
Coloring Pencils are also a very good option for coloring your drawings. It totally depends on your preferences.
Constructing The Bunnys Front Feet
In this step, you will see your bunny drawing come to life. For the front feet, you can draw a U shape with a slight point at the end. The front line of the U shape should begin inside the main body oval, just in front of the middle. Just above the other end of the front foot that is closest to you, draw another, slightly smaller foot.
Remember that the features of your bunny that are furthest away from your perspective need to be slightly smaller than the ones that are closer. If you nail this difference in size, you will nail the overall realistic perspective.;
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How To Draw A Bunny: Easy Step
Learning how to draw a bunny is best broken down into simple steps. Start by deciding what kind of bunny you want to createa lifelike creature, an adorable animal, or a rabbit with human-like expressionsthen sketch out the bunnys outline using into simple shapes. Finally, go in and add detail and colors.;
Skillshare instructor Patricia Caldeira does an incredible job of breaking this process down and showing students how to draw a bunny step by step.
How To Draw A Rabbit Bunny Easy Step By Step
Its very easy art tutorial for beginners, only follow me step by step, if you need more time, you can make pause. I use a black marker to show the picture better, but it will be easier to begin drawing with a pencil, so that you can correct it with an eraser. Then the drawing is perfect, you can outline it with a black marker.
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In This Drawing Guide I Will Tell You How To Draw A Bunny For Kindergarten This Is A Very Simple Tutorial Adapted Especially For Beginner Artists
Everyone loves rabbits, right? Every person who draws animals has probably drawn this cute fluffy at least once in his life. That is why I created this drawing guide today. Here you can see a lesson in drawing a rabbit for beginner artists and for those who first picked up a pencil.
This cool drawing consists of a few rounded shapes and a couple of flowing lines. The lack of details and shadows made my drawing lesson even easier.
So lets try to draw this lovely bunny with this 5 step drawing tutorial. Im sure you can do it.
How to Draw a Bunny for Kindergarten
First sketch out the head and body of our bunny. Place it horizontally as in my reference.
Depict the eyes, nose and mouth of our bunny.
The ears appear as four oval shapes that sit on top of the head.
Use some smooth, rounded shapes to represent the bunnys tail and legs.
Gray and pink are optimal colors for a rabbit. You can choose any colors you like.
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