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You are here: The Changing Face of Museums, Art Galleries and Historic Properties Editor's Note: John Rae is 1st Vice President of the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) and lives in Toronto. He is an avid museum goer, and writes and speaks on ways to make museums and art galleries more accessible to people with disabilities. For many persons with disabilities, the prospect of visiting a museum, art gallery or heritage property can be rather intimidating. Many of us assume such facilities will have little to offer us. Times, however, are changing, and this no longer need be the case. Many museums and art galleries began as institutions that were little more than storage spaces for works of art and archaeological artefacts aimed at satisfying the curiosity of upper-class dilettantes. Today, museums, art galleries and heritage properties are the treasure houses of our civilization--repositories of our historical, artistic, scientific and cultural heritage. They are also much, much more. Over time, the roles of these institutions have evolved. These days, they are involved in acquiring, conserving, researching, communicating and presenting exhibits and information, for the purposes of research, education and entertainment, for all members of the community. Perhaps the key word here is "all." Too often, however, access to these incredible heritage collections is still limited for individuals with disabilities. To make these facilities welcoming to all members of the community, museums, art galleries and heritage properties need to adopt a more inclusive concept of accessibility, encompassing much more than just providing physical access to their facilities. For many blind patrons, being able to touch objects on display is paramount! In heritage facilities, like pioneer villages or historic forts, implements used in the building of this country are often out in the open, easily available to touch. In larger museums and art galleries, however, our desire to touch objects often brings us into conflict with conservation staff, who are afraid that tactile access will result in irreparable damage to these irreplaceable objects. As a history and museum lover, I am equally concerned about preserving remains of the past, and believe firmly that conservationists' fears can be mitigated. Most tactile tours cover less than ten objects in a 60-90 minute tour, and the more objects that are available to be touched, the less frequently each will be handled. The use of gloves will also go a long way towards preserving these collections. Today, a range of approaches are being employed to expand our appreciation of collections, including the use of replicas, raised line drawings, accessible materials on websites, new technological innovations, audio guides, and audio-described tours. These approaches, however, do not replace our desire for tactile access to objects in the regular collection. A number of museums and art galleries have begun offering "multi-sensory" tours. A typical multi-sensory tour at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) lasts 60-90 minutes with two Gallery Guides and includes up to ten visitors. The first such tour that I took included the smells of dried lavender or cloves contained in snuff bottles from the Thomson collection, verbal discussion of several pieces of art augmented by a musical component, and the opportunity to touch a number of items like Henry Moore's "Reclining Woman” sculpture. An additional Component of these tours is usually a discussion of how the artist created the work being described; for example, "perspective" or how an artist constructs a painting on a canvass can be explained through the use of cut-out sections of board representing a landscape and different layers of a painting. Valentina Gal, of AEBC's Toronto Chapter, commented: "I didn't realize how complicated the idea of depth and perspective is, as it is experienced by seeing people. The overlays they made that show how the artist starts by painting the horizon and then putting in background, and then moving forward and so on, were fabulous. It is the best example of a teaching tool that I've seen in a long while." Multi-sensory tours also expand the horizons of Gallery Guides. Jessica Duarte, who leads many of these tours at the AGO, says, "It's the simple exercise of looking at art by means of all my senses, and engaging in thorough discussions with visitors about this experience, that opens my mind to its various levels of meaning." Duarte adds, "The fulfilling part of multi-sensory tours comes from the emotional and intellectual reward of making a small difference in people's lives through art, and discovering deeper ways of appreciating art and human understanding." The Canadian Museum for Human Rights, currently under construction in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has some different challenges. Its emphasis is on presenting information, not artefacts, and it has been consulting extensively with Canadians, including members of the disabled community. Increasing access to museums, art galleries and heritage properties, like most other facets of life, requires more work on our part. Some facilities welcome our involvement; others do not--yet. We, those who are blind and partially sighted, must continue to push for more access and consultation opportunities.	http://www.blindcanadians.ca/publications/cbm/32/changing-face-museums-art-galleries-and-historic-properties
Senator Murphy Applauds Implementation of OCFS Corrective Action Plan for Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Facility Albany, NY - The Hawthorne Cedar Knolls residential facility, which is managed by the Jewish Board of Family and Children Services (JBFCS), must now adhere to a demanding corrective action plan as a result of a string of violent episodes in the surrounding community. In a letter to the JBFCS' Deputy Executive Vice President, the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) detailed a series of provisions the residential facility must now follow. Most of the directives are geared towards residents leaving the campus without authorization and increasing security around the facility's perimeter. New York State Senator Terrence Murphy said, "Once again Commissioner Poole and her office are putting forward common sense policies to address the concerns we continue to hear from the Mt. Pleasant community. We have been working diligently on this issue together for nearly a year, making strong progress, but the recent episodes have forced OCFS to implement an escalated corrective action plan that focuses on the lax security and allowing residents to walk off the campus at will." In addition to the closure of intake at the residential facility, citing a "historical pattern of youth leaving the campus without authorization," OCFS is also requiring the following actions: A full assessment of the residents on the Hawthorne Cedar Knolls campus to determine which of those youths pose serious risk to other residents and the community; Update the Individualized Crisis Management Plans of those residents to include appropriate interventions to protect the safety of the youth, other residents and the community; Develop a strategic action plan to address the pattern of youth leaving the campus without authorization and demonstrate sustainable reduction in the volume; Assess the perimeter of the campus and address areas where youth are leaving the campus; Seek consultation and technical assistance to strengthen the program for girls who are at high risk for leaving without authorization and develop a program model for OCFS review. Furthermore, all "Critical Incidents" impacting the health, safety and well-being of youth at the Hawthorne Cedar Knolls campus and the Mt. Pleasant community must be reported to OCFS within 24 hours. Earlier today Senator Murphy hosted a meeting in Albany where all of the regulatory agencies who oversee the JBFCS Hawthorne Cedar Knolls campus discussed the need for greater coordination and communication. Consequently, a task force led by OCFS is expected to be formed to examine the existing regulations and protocols that are in place at each agency and to devise a blueprint to address the systematic concerns that have been voiced by Senator Murphy, Mt. Pleasant Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi and the Mt. Pleasant community. Supervisor Fulgenzi said, "Today was a crucial and positive step for a permanent solution regarding the issues our community is facing. I want to thank Commissioner Poole for her diligent support and continued work. There is clearly more that must be done but our focus remains on the safety of the students, residents and members of our community."	https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/terrence-murphy/senator-murphy-applauds-implementation-ocfs-corrective
The state of Indiana is responding “swiftly and focused” to a confirmed positive test of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza in poultry within a backyard, or hobby flock in Whitley County, located between Fort Wayne and Warsaw. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) was notified of the confirmation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory Monday. Denise Derrer, Public Information Director at BOAH tells HAT there is absolutely no food safety risk associated with this avian influenza. “The avian virus is not typically found in the meat of poultry. Furthermore our testing program the industry has here in the United States is superior to what is in the rest of the world because every shipment of birds or eggs for the food chain is tested for the presence of the disease. So if any load is found to be positive they are diverted and not taken to human food.” She added there is minimal risk of human illness to even those who come in contact with these particular birds. “The Center for Disease Control has state that there is very low risk for humans either from backyard birds, from wild birds, or from commercial poultry. People really don’t need to worry about getting sick from this, and in this particular case that we found the birds were a backyard hobby flock. They were not a commercial operation selling poultry or egg products into the food chain.” BOAH has staff at the Whitley County site and has removed all of the birds to prevent spread of the disease. They are also investigating surrounding sites and the possible origin of the flu. “The particular flock owner had purchased birds recently and so we are tracing back those birds to the folks he purchased from,” Derrer said. “We’re also trying to identify flock owners in that particular portion of Whitley County because we need to notify them that they’re now part of the control area.”(HAT interview with Denise Derrer:Denise Derrer Avian Influenza-1) Paul Brennan is Executive Vice President of the Indiana State Poultry Association. He told HAT response by Indiana officials has been exceptional. “The important aspect when something like this is found is quick action. Anything you can do to mitigate, confine, control and clarify is vital. In this case the Board of Animal Health took extraordinary, swift action.” While the state does not yet know the origin of this H5N8, it’s very unusual that it would be found in Indiana. “Up to this point this has only been found in California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho. That makes this very unique, having jumped all the way from at least Idaho all the way to Indiana. So we don’t yet know. Work is being done to clarify that or find out as much as we can.” (HAT interview with Brennan:Paul Brennan-ISPA) Brennan added, “The Board of Animal Health has really focused a lot of attention and resources on epidemiology and trying to get a handle on this, which to this point throughout the country has not been an area of strength. We hope to change that in this particular incident.” According to Derrer Friday night BOAH veterinarians collected samples from the flock, after the owner reported several chickens became ill and died. The hobby flock contained 77 birds of various species, including ducks, geese, chickens and turkeys. She credited the diagnostic lab at Purdue for working through the night to get test results by Saturday. Since they tested positive for H5 those samples were driven to the National Veterinary Services Lab in Ames, Iowa for final confirmation. That came in on Monday morning. For signs of avian influenza, reporting the illness, and updates, visit the BOAH website.	https://hoosieragtoday.com/indiana-responds-confirmed-h5n8-avian-influenza-whitley-county-poultry/
To reach your fullest potential in life requires you to trust your intuition. It's always there guiding you – nudging you away from what doesn't serve you and drawing you forward into what does serve you. But noticing those nudges and acting on them are two different things! Sometimes it can be scary to act on your intuition! That's why learning to trust your intuition is key. Once you have trust, that trust counters the fear. Insights & Tips on How to Trust Your Intuition In the video below we're covering the following insights and tips to help you… - How to know if what you feel is actually intuition vs another feeling. - 3 common blocks that might be stopping you from trusting your intuition, and important perspective shifts to help you jump these hurdles! - An important way to build yourself up to a state where you will trust your intuition. - What to do once you've made the necessary perspective shifts – the next most important step which consolidates that trust. Related Resources to Help You Trust Your Intuition - The Ultimate Guide for How to Overcome Fear - How to Rapidly Breakthrough When Feeling Stuck - Master Your Mind Online Program - How to Know if it's Intuition vs Other Feelings - How to Make Intuitive Decisions, Not Fearful Decisions - How to Access Intuitive Guidance I'd love to hear from you. Please do share any questions, comments or your own experiences by scrolling down and leaving me a message below. - Have you been noticing an intuitive nudge to do something, but you haven't acted on it yet? - Have you followed your intuition before, and what happened? What did you learn? - Are you ready to step forward with trusting and acting on your intuition?	https://www.thedailypositive.com/how-to-trust-your-intuition/
Wilson Ranch is located at the confluence of Early Winters Creek and the Methow River in the Methow Valley. The Ranch is situated at an elevation of 2,100 feet at the foot of the North Cascade Mountains. We are immediately adjacent to the North Cascade Scenic Highway 20 and only a mile from the small town of Mazama. The old west town of Winthrop is 16 miles down valley from Wilson Ranch. We are also immediately adjacent to the Okanogan National Forest. Climatic Zone The high altitude creates large daily temperature variations; during summer months, variations of as much as 40 degrees are common. The humidity is generally very low, especially during the snowy winter months. Seasonal snowfall ranges from 10 to 15 feet per year, with short-term accumulations of four feet occurring often. The high Cascades west of Wilson Ranch greatly affect the area’s climate. Average annual precipitation at Wilson Ranch is about 24 inches. Annual cumulative snowfall averages 10 to 15 feet per year, which represents 80 percent of the total moisture. Approximately 80 percent of the precipitation occurs during the five-month period of November through March. Summers are characterized by long dry periods, warm days, and cool nights. Wilson Ranch is located in a very unique landscape. It is located in the Intermountain transition zone between the North Cascade Mountains, the Columbia River Basin, and the Cascade Mountain Range, an alpine region that protects Wilson Ranch from moisture laden Pacific storms. Environmental and Community Leadership At Wilson Ranch, we are committed to maintaining the natural character and quality of the area under our care. We are committed to living in balance with the ecosystem we share with both wild creatures and our human neighbors. A Wilson Ranch priority is the long-term protection of clean air, clean water, sustainable wildlife habitat, and scenic vistas, as well as the protection of the rural lifestyle that characterizes the Methow Valley. Here is how we seek to achieve harmony with our natural setting and how you can help. Our activities - We conduct annual Firewise activities to ensure our land is defensible both for our protection and that of our neighbors. - Fishing in Freestone Lake is “catch and release, flies only”. - Wilson Ranch emphasizes non-motorized trail-based recreation on the property. - Central garbage and recycling is provided as is a community burn pile to consolidate yard waste. Our planning and construction - Low volume timed watering and drip system irrigation is used on all landscaping - All buildings use energy efficient sustainable construction. - Open space for mule deer movement through the property is assured. - Drought tolerant native species are used on all disturbed sites and landscaping. - Buildings and site improvements blend with existing topographic forms and vegetation. Building materials have an indigenous character in terms of color, texture, lighting, and scale. - All buildings consider visually sensitive areas such as meadows and view corridors. - Natural appearing berms have been designed into the resort setting to limit noise and help maintain the visual values of the area. - Outdoor lights are designed to only illuminate small areas thus limiting the impact of light on the rural setting. - Buildings are designed to fit with the existing landscape and vegetation. - Construction meets standard wildfire protection guidelines. - All utility lines are underground.	https://wilsonranch.com/environment/
One of the many problems faced by technicians, painters, and designers is that of achieving believable relief textures on stage. Here is an inexpensive process that can produce textures ranging from stucco to leather and is so simple that anyone — even those without scene-painting experience — can master it in a short amount of time. MATERIALS The process uses two basic materials: paper products and flexible glue. The paper chosen depends on the texture to be created. Used paper towels simulate rice mats or leather, toilet tissue resembles floorplanks, and paper doilies work well for wallpaper patterns. Wrinkled wrapping tissue looks convincingly like stained glass, and wadded ... Get Technical Design Solutions for Theatre now with O’Reilly online learning. O’Reilly members experience live online training, plus books, videos, and digital content from 200+ publishers.	https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/technical-design-solutions/9780240804903/031_9781136081651_chapter22.html
May 07, 2010 (LBO) – The European Union office in Sri Lanka said the EU had not given the island’s government a ‘list of conditions’ to meet to renew a trade deal nor was it dependant on ‘any single measure’. The EU office said in a statement a government delegation will visit EU headquarters in Brussels during May 20-21 for talks on renewing the GSP Plus trade deal that gives Sri Lankan exporters duty free access to European markets. The EU has decided to withdraw the GSP deal in August saying Sri Lanka had not complied with the eligibility criteria, such as implementing international human rights conventions, a charge Sri Lanka’s government has rejected. The EU concerns on human rights were highlighted in a report on Sri Lanka’s eligibility for GSP Plus in October 2009. “The discussions foreseen in Brussels will address issues highlighted in the European Commission’s final report on Sri Lanka’s eligibility for GSP Plus issued in October 2009,” the EU office statement said. “The Delegation of the European Union would like to underline that no list of conditions has been communicated to the government,” the statement said.	http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/sri-lanka-not-given-conditions-for-gsp-renewal-says-eu/
Ancient Greek Bronze “Replica of Spartan Officer” Helmet Statue This is a handmade Spartan Officer Helmet Statue made in Greece, from 100% bronze using the traditional “lost wax” technique. This is the same technique used by the ancient Greeks to create bronze sculptures and arsenal. The prototype which it was made by is a museum exhibit. The green/gold color is given through the process of oxidization. An Ancient Greek Spartan helmet from the Peloponnesian city of Sparta, dated 480 B.C. Period: Greek Age (6th–4th century B.C.). The Corinthian Helmet originated in ancient Greece and took its name from the city-state of Corinth. It was a helmet made of bronze which in its later styles covered the entire head and neck, with slits for the eyes and mouth. A large curved projection protected the nape of the neck. Out of combat, a Greek hoplite would wear the helmet tipped upward for comfort. This practice gave rise to a series of variant forms in Italy, where the slits were almost closed, since the helmet was no longer pulled over the face but worn cap-like. Although the classical Corinthian helmet fell out of use among the Greeks in favour of more open types, the Italo-Corinthian types remained in use until the 1st century AD, being used, among others, by the Roman army. Apparently the most popular helmet during the Archaic and early Classical periods, the style gradually gave way to the more open Thracian helmet, Chalcidian helmet and the much simpler pilos type, which was less expensive to manufacture and did not obstruct the wearer’s critical senses of vision and hearing as the Corinthian helmet did. Numerous examples of Corinthian helmets have been excavated, and they are frequently depicted on ancient Greek pottery. The Corinthian helmet was depicted on more sculpture than any other helmet, it seems the Greeks romantically associated it with glory and the past. The Romans also revered it, from copies of Greek originals to sculpture of their own. Based on the sparse pictorial evidence of the republican Roman army, in Italy the Corinthian helmet evolved into a jockey-cap style helmet called the Italo-Corinthian, Etrusco-Corinthian or Apulo-Corinthian helmet, with the characteristic nose guard and eye slits becoming mere decorations on its face. Given many Roman appropriations of ancient Greek ideas, this change was probably inspired by the “over the forehead” position common in Greek art. Ancient Greek Bronze Replica of Spartan Officer Helmet Statue size: 3.5 inches / 9 cm x 3.2 inches / 8 cm. Spartan Officer Helmet Statue on Amazon. Spartan Officer Helmet Statue on eBay. Greeks Statues and Military Statues.	https://solid-things.net/2021/10/28/spartan-officer-helmet-statue-greeks-military-statues-ancient-greek-bronze-replica-of-spartan-officer-helmet-statue/
1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to safety helmets. The invention relates particularly to a safety helmet for motorcycle drivers or the like, including a helmet shell which is open at the chin of the user and has a shock-absorbing inner lining, and a folding portion which is swivably and removably connected to the helmet shell. The folding portion forms a chin protector composed of outer shell and inner lining and includes a visor and any other devices usually arranged in the chin area of a helmet, such as, ventilating devices. 2. Description of the Prior Art One type of safety helmets known in the prior art are so-called integrated safety helmets. In the integrated safety helmets, a chin protector is formed in one part with the helmet shell. A cutout formed in the helmet shell essentially extending around the face of the user of the helmet is covered by a removable or replaceable shield which has swivelably connected thereto a visor of transparent plastics material. Integrated safety helmets of this type have, as has been recognized early, a number of disadvantages. One disadvantage is that placing the helmet over the head of the user is uncomfortable. More importantly, another disadvantage resides in the fact that the helmet is difficult to remove, particularly after an accident. These disadvantages of so-called integrated safety helmets described above are avoided in a safety helmet disclosed in German Pat. No. 28 46 636. This safety helmet includes a folding portion which essentially covers the entire front opening of the helmet shell. The folding portion overlaps the edges of the helmet shell in the upper and side portions thereof to a greater or lesser extent. The folding portion has in the region of the chin a shock-absorbing inner lining. A free space remaining between the folding portion and the helmet shell in front of the face of the user of the helmet can be opened or closed as desired by means of a visor of transparent plastics material which is hinged to the helmet shell. The visor can be opened, for example, in order to improve the fresh air supply to the user of the helmet. Safety helmets of this type provide the same protective effect of that of an integrated safety helmet, while they avoid their most significant disadvantages. However, since in safety helmets of this type the swivelable visor is hinged to the helmet shell and surrounds the outside of the helmet shell, this type of helmet has the disadvantage that, when the helmet is worn during driving and the visor is opened, a substantial accumulation of air occurs between the visor and the face of the helmet user, and also between the visor and the helmet shell. This type of safety helmet has the further disadvantage that the visor which consists of transparent and, thus easily scratchable plastics material, is always located on the outer side of the helmet and will be scratched prematurely and, therefore, its transparency will be reduced. In addition, it must be possible for a helmet user to wear the helmet without any chin protector at all. In this case, the user of the helmet is not worse off with respect to any possible danger of injury than if a helmet is worn with its chin protector and visor being swivelled upwardly. It is, therefore, the primary object of the present invention to improve a safety helmet whose front opening of the helmet shell is covered by a swivelable folding portion, so that the folding portion covering the front opening cannot be released unintentionally while, on the other hand, the folding portion can be removed quickly when desired. It is another object of the invention to provide a visor arranged in such a way that no increased accumulation of air at the helmet occurs when the visor is opened. It is another object of the invention to provide a visor arranged in such a way that no increased accumulation of air at the helmet occurs when the visor is opened. It is another object of the present invention to provide a visor which can be swivelled into a protected position when the helmet is not worn. Finally, it is an object of the present invention to provide a helmet which can be worn without a chin protector, but with other devices which are advantageous particularly during the summer.
J.K. Dineen Feb. 5, 2018 Updated: Feb. 5, 2018 7:37 p.m. 3145 Fillmore Street is up for lease in the Cow Hollow neighborhood, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, in San Francisco, Calif. Frustration over the growing number of vacant retail spaces in San Francisco neighborhood shopping districts boiled over at City Hall Monday, with a number of supervisors blasting the Department of Building Inspection for failing to hold landlords accountable when they let storefronts sit empty for months or years. While data from the U.S. Postal Service suggest that there are 3,448 vacant or abandoned commercial and residential properties in the city, inspectors rarely cite commercial-property landlords for sitting on empty storefronts, according to Department of Building Inspection Assistant Director Ron Tom, who spoke at the Board of Supervisors Land Use and Transportation Committee. Property owners are supposed to register any vacant or abandoned building and can be fined $711 a year for allowing a structure or storefront to sit empty. But they rarely are: Last year, only about $5,000 was collected from such property owners. That means only seven property owners in the city were fined. Tom said the agency looks into vacancies only when there are complaints, which generally come from neighbors. Despite a notable increase in empty stores in recent years, San Francisco’s commercial corridors are actually holding up better than other parts of the country, according to a new report from the city’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development. The city has an overall vacancy rate of just 3.2 percent — up from 2.4 percent two years ago but far below the double-digit vacancies seen in many cities. In San Francisco, West Portal has the lowest rate at 1.3 percent and Visitacion Valley the highest at over 16 percent. Workforce Development Deputy Director Joaquin Torres said the department is looking into both better enforcement and relaxing some of the use restrictions that can make it tough to fill ground-floor spaces. “Because there is less retail, maybe we have to look at broadening what is allowed on the ground floor,” said Torres. Mark McHale, a board member of the Eureka Valley Neighborhood Association, said that neighborhood, which includes Upper Market Street, is “struggling with a 12 to 15 percent vacancy rate” and needs “aggressive fees and penalties” to persuade property owners to do what it takes to lease the space, even if that means accepting lower rents.	https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/SF-supervisors-want-something-done-about-long-12553736.php
- Bolsonaro and the Inequalities of Geographical Development in Brazil The election of Jair Bolsonaro to the Brazilian presidency in 2018 shocked the world. Renowned for his conservative views and accused by many of defending fascist ideology, Bolsonaro ran as the candidate for the previously insignificant Social Liberal Party (PSL), as part of a coalition calling itself “Brazil Above Everything, God Above All.” This coalition was formed by the PSL and another small party, the Brazilian Labor Renewal Party (PRTB), with which Bolsonaro’s vice president, General Mourão, is affiliated. In the second round of the elections, Bolsonaro ran against left-wing candidate Fernando Haddad, affiliated with the Workers Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores, or PT), and won with 55.13 percent of votes cast, to Haddad’s 44.87 percent. This stunning victory has led to various interpretations, in an attempt to comprehend and explain how a candidate with such conservative views was victorious in a country that between 2003 and 2017 was governed by a progressive left-wing party, the PT. Main explanations for Bolsonaro’s victory include the strong feelings of opposition toward the PT that have swept the country, and rising conservatism across society at a time when a general movement toward conservative values is being observed around the globe. The purpose of this essay is to problematize these explanations through an analysis of the votes won by Bolsonaro and Haddad in the second round of the elections, and to raise some possible explanations that consider the complexity and heterogeneity of electoral behavior in Brazil, as well as the geographical expressions and implications of this. We start with the understanding that electoral behavior is complex and cannot be explained by any one single cause. It is related to structural variables such as voters’ social and demographic traits (Berelson, Lazarfeld, & McPhee, 1954) and party identification (Campbell, Converse, Miller, & Stokes, 1980), as well as to variables such as propaganda strategies used by parties and candidates and the struggle to set the political agenda and the main issues (Schattschneider, 1960). Given this perspective, explanations [End Page 198] for Bolsonaro’s victory should be sought by looking at a combination of various concurrent factors. In addition, it is important to remember that narratives used to explain the election results can also be contested, as these, too, are a part of the struggle to classify society (Bourdieu, 2001). In line with approaches from critical theory (e.g. Brenner, 2010) and critical geography (e.g. Harvey 2001), it is our understanding that the interpretations of Brazil’s electoral results should take into consideration inequalities in geographical development and put “emphasis on the political and ideologically mediated, socially contested— and therefore malleable—character of urban spaces [and of territories in general]. In other words, their continuous (re)construction as places and environments, and the result of socially and historically specific power relations” (Brenner, 2010, p. 21). Given the above, we point out some aspects that we believe should be taken into consideration in any analysis of the electoral results that won Bolsonaro the presidency of Brazil, and their different geographical expressions across the country. emerging ultra-neoliberalism and the end of the polarization between the pt and the psdb The 2018 elections marked the end of a long cycle of partisan competition between the center-left PT and the center-right Social Democratic Party (PSDB). These two parties had faced off against each other in the second round of the previous four presidential elections (2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014). The break from this cycle in 2018 was not due to weakness within the PT, which managed to elect a significant number of federal deputies and did field a candidate (Haddad) in the second round. Rather, PSDB’s poor showing in the 2018 elections and, above all, the failure of this party to reach the second round, attests to the fact that the country’s political center shifted during these elections in a way that benefited the far right, which until then had never achieved any significant political or electoral sway in Brazil. A combination of several factors was undoubtedly behind the election of...	https://muse.jhu.edu/article/719698
Armed with a Master’s degree in Applied foreign languages and a postgraduate diploma in communications, I set off for England in 1997. I worked for the best part of 13 years in the field of marketing, mainly in an international context. In 2011, I decided to take advantage of my business experience and successfully completed a diploma as a professional translator. Subsequently, I set up in business as a freelancer, putting my cultural and business expertise to good use in my language services company. Choose me for your translations and I will ensure that you benefit from: - the skills of a qualified professional: member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (holding the DipTrans, Diploma in Translation) and a qualified member of the ITI (Institute of Translation and Interpreting) - a service provided by someone both easy to get in touch with and approachable - my knowledge and appreciation of the cultural differences between the French and English speaking world, to help your organisation succeed in foreign markets - my network of contacts: as a member of the “Western Regional Group”, part of the Institute of Translating and Interpreting, I can point you towards professionals who offer other language combinations.	https://www.bizzytranslations.com/profile/
London's silver price benchmark is plagued by big, unpredictable fluctuations that risk undermining its credibility and may complicate efforts by the London Bullion Market Association to find a new operator, according to a Reuters analysis of trading data and 10 industry sources. The benchmark is used by silver producers and consumers around the world, including jewelers and electronics firms, to price their contracts in the multi-billion-dollar a day trade. The figure generated at noon London time is intended to be a fair and accurate daily snapshot of the wider, fast-moving "spot" market. However, it has diverged widely from the spot price on a number of occasions since at least January 2016, leaving buyers and sellers with unexpected gains or losses, according to the Reuters analysis using Thomson Reuters data.	http://ww.wforums.silverseek.com/article/fear-regulation-causes-big-swings-londons-silver-benchmark-16533
Vodafone Idea, India’s third largest telecommunications company is currently undergoing a desperate and last-ditched plight for struggle as well as stability, as the disconcerting debt and total liability which the significantly prominent national player, aggregating at excess of $24.2 billion (Rs. 1.8 lakh crore) (including Adjusted Growth Revenue - AGR), has precariously positioned VI at the brink of insolvency. This enormous figure has gained aggrandisement as a result of an immensely declining situation for VI particularly in the last two years,, unsustainable corporate model as well as hardships invoked through the pandemic. Sourcing figures from India Today, Vodafone Idea’s first quarter loss of fiscal year 2022 received a significant exacerbation hike, with the company having posted a loss of $984 million (Rs. 7139 crore), a 4.7% increase in the losses posted in the previous quarter (Q4, 2021). Furthermore, it is reported that VI has lost over 50 million customers since January 2020, and has failed to report a single quarter in which the company was capable of producing profits, since the merger between Vodafone and Idea in 2018. The situation becomes further aggravated through the fact that VI fell $20 million (Rs. 150 crore) short on their payment of license fees towards the government, for the first quarter, this serves as the second consecutive quarter in which the telecommunications giant has experienced this inability to properly pay license fees. KM Birla, the whilom chairman of the company proposed to provide his group’s 27% stake in the company to the government, and requested for government intervention as a means of preventing the company from defaulting, however, such offers and efforts have been regarded as insufficient of rescuing the loss-producing company, as the government has stated. In addition, Vodafone PLC CEO, Nick Read, informed that additional equity and investments will not be produced and supplied to Indian operations. A complete VI insolvency will possess widespread reverberations, including but not limited to the AGR dues which Vodafone possesses converting into non-performing assets, unemployment for employees of VI, as well as greater transitioning of the telecommunications industry into an oligopoly/duopoly. Taliban’s Takeover of Afghanistan Sparks Uncertainty for Indian Businesses in the Country The insurgent and rapid overthrowing of the Afghan government by the Taliban has invoked prominent uncertainty for the future of Indian businesses operating in the nation, including Indian technological, media, telecommunications, infrastructural and development firms. India has expended an excess of $3 billion in developments of infrastructure in Afghanistan, across the previous 2 decades, and served as the largest regional contributor towards development in the nation. Prolonged Ambivalence Towards the Future of Cryptocurrencies in India India’s equivocal and tempestuous stance on cryptocurrencies continues to persist, with the Cryptocurrency and Official Regulation of Online Currencies Act, 2021, the act which would prohibit all foreign and private cryptocurrencies from operating in the nation, receiving no further indication as to when it would be thoroughly debated and voted upon. The proposed legislation was slated to be discussed in the recently concluded Monsoon Session of Parliament, yet discussion on it failed to transpire in the session. India’s prominence in the cryptocurrency industry has been on an exponential growth trajectory, and a complete interdiction could potentially devastate cryptocurrencies globally. Prominent figures in the crypto industry, such as the co-founder and CEO of Mudrex, a crypto trading platform, Edul Patel and Siddarth Menon, CEO of crypto exchange platform WazirX, have urged the government opts for a progressive and calibrated stance on the proposals of such legislation. Written & Edited By: Ronojoy Borpujari Leave a Reply.	https://www.thecaspiangroup.org/news-tmt/vodafone-ideas-struggle-for-survival-talibans-takeover-of-afghanistan-and-the-future-of-cryptocurrencies-in-india
but it isn’t and it probably is (see my comment after this post). It is a creative way to use trackback to promote reflection and at the same time to produce a useful set of Open Educational resources. That is what social software should be for. What is more it is fun. Steve blogs “Mike Hasley, of TechWarrior Blog, has laid down a challenge for me and 4 others to add to a collection of photos that represent our passion in teaching/learning. I have to tag it ‘Meme: Passion Quilt’ and post it on a blog, Flickr, FaceBook or some other social networking tool with a brief commentary of why it is a passion for me.” I have cheated. I have managed to break to break or lose three digital cameras this year. And I am not that good at taking photos. On the other hand, my friend, Jenny Hughes is very good. Ages ago, I asked her if I could post the photos on the site. I put them on Flickr and then forgot to link to them. So, thanks Steve for reminding me.And the brief commentary. Does it need one? Learning technology is important. But it is not everything. To be able to learn children need peace, freedom from war, freedom from hunger. Bread not bombs. Teachers not soldiers. I love the potential that technology offers for communication, for sharing, for connections and understanding. But technology is not neutral. Technology is a double edged sword. In the hands of the wrong it can be misused. We have to control and shape technology to ensure that it is used for good and not evil. End of rant. I think Easter is getting to me. If you would like to see the rest of this collection by Jenny go the the Multimedia / Photos page.	https://www.pontydysgu.org/2008/03/meme/
Providers need to answer these questions on CareWebQi in order to request a pre-authorization for Inpatient Admissions. If you are not a UM manager, please enter as much information as you can and have the UM department update the rest. Screen One: First Section of CareWebQi - Who is the provider requesting pre-authorization? Provider Name: MD requesting service - What is the Request Type? Medical Inpatient/ OB delivery. If pregnant woman is admitted for other than a delivery please pick Medical Inpatient - Who is the patient requiring the pre-authorization? First try entering member’s ID number than try patient’s name. Can see if member remains eligible for CCHP when you choose correct member - What is the patient’s diagnosis? ICD 10 code - What is the procedure code? This section is left blank for inpatient admission - At which facility does the service need to be performed? (Where are you located at?) Hospital’s Name Start Date of Care : include admission date Requested Level of Care: Inpatient - Who is the attending provider for the service? Medical Doctor’s name - Are there any other details? - Please provide the following additional information (Who will the nurses contact?) Contact Name - UM Name Contact - UM Phone Number Contact - UM Fax Number Screen Two: Authorization Request Review Screen Each Code will have “Document “, click to open - Include note for attached clinical or no clinical available - Attach file- copy of orders pertinent medical information MD progress notes copies of imaging results Any records that will help us determine MAKE SURE TO SUBMIT REQUEST - Without submitting the request, CCHP will not be able to see the authorization. Please check your messages to get the information from the UM nurse that is reviewing this episode and they will provide you with their name and phone number and if there is further clinical documentation that is needed that will ask for that here. This is also where you will be informed of the status of the episode.	https://chorushealthplans.org/for-providers/provider-resources/ncqa/inpatient-admissions
The concept of accommodations for employees with disabilities is one that exists all over the world. The basic principle of these laws is that an employee with a disability is entitled to changes to accommodate specific needs created by their disability in order to work. These can be changes in policies (changing a policy prohibiting eating at employee desks to allow an employee with diabetes to manage his blood sugar) or procedures (issuing company announcements both orally at staff meetings and by written memo to accommodate an employee with auditory processing difficulties), or even maintaining a scent-free or florescent light-free workplace, providing ergonomic modifications to workspaces, and beyond. There are a lot of negative attitudes and assumptions surrounding workplace accommodations. It is often assumed that the employee with a disability (EWD for short) and their employer are in an adversarial position – the employee is asking for something they want but that the employer does not want to give. Providing the accommodation is seen almost universally as a loss for the employer, because providing it will cost them, either by purchasing new equipment or in administrative costs and hassle for changing existing policies and procedures. In the United States, it is often made very clear to employees that accommodations are provided solely because the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to cooperate, not because the employer wants to assist with accommodations or believes it will improve the overall workplace in any meaningful way. The cost of the accommodation, whether direct or indirect, is often seen as offsetting the worth or value of the EWD and limiting the benefit the employer can derive from an individual employee. More broadly, this is seen as discouraging employers from hiring EWDs in order to prevent the need for these accommodations. This means that accommodations are often seen as “special treatment,” for EWDs, requiring a whole set of special procedures by which EWDs can request accommodations and have them evaluated and special staff to learn the ADA and evaluate accommodations and … Another feature of accommodations for EWDs is that although they are supposed to be individualized and tailored to the specific needs and responsibilities of an individual employee, employers often think of providing specific, pre-determined accommodations based on the type of disability the EWD has. For example, employers often consider themselves to have fulfilled their accommodation duties for people with physical disabilities if the workplace is wheelchair accessible and the parking lot has a handicapped parking space. Any additional requests from accommodation are likely met with bewilderment by the employer – “we already took care of all of the accommodation issues!” It was with all of that in my mind that I read this recent article from ABCNews, with the headline “Employees Healthier When Boss Is Flexible.” The article discussed the benefits of flexible work schedules for employees without disabilities: “Flexible working initiatives which equip the worker with more choice or control, such as self-scheduling of work hours or gradual or phased retirement, are likely to have positive effects on health and well being,” Clare Bambra of Durham University in the U.K., told MedPage Today. “Control at work is good for health,” Bambra said. Overall, the researchers found that situations that gave the employee more control over scheduling have positive effects on health and well being, particularly with regard to blood pressure, sleep, and mental health. A third study found significant decreases in systolic blood pressure and heart rate for workers with flexible scheduling, Bambra said. Conversely, Bambra and colleagues found that mandatory overtime and fixed-term contracts had absolutely no positive effects on health outcomes. Although the article did not analogize these flexible work schedules under employee control to the principle of accommodations and disability was not explicitly mentioned in the article, I couldn’t help but connect the two. The idea of allowing an employee to control their own work schedule based on her own needs is exactly the principle behind accommodations – tailoring the work requirements and environment to the individual and specific needs of the employee, rather than requiring everyone to comply with universal policies set by the employer. It’s also implied that these flexible policies benefit the employer by creating healthier and happier employees who are, in turn, more productive at work. This made me wonder if it would be helpful to adopt this framing for accommodations arguments, as in “see, assisting employees to accommodate their individualized needs results in better outcomes for both employees and employers!” Framing the argument that way addresses a lot of the negative issues around accommodations discussed above: the employee and the employer are working together rather than against each other; providing this flexibility is seen as a benefit to, not a loss for, the employer; this maximizes the work, worth and value of the employee rather than offsetting it; accommodations are good business practice rather than special treatment imposed by law; the individualized nature of accommodations is emphasized and changes must be dictated by the employee’s view of their own needs. There is a potential drawback to this framing, however – it does not explicitly mention or focus on PWDs. I see this as potentially harmful given that the need for accommodations for PWDs is created by the historic and continuing othering of and discrimination against PWDs. (See amanda and wiki on the social model of disability for more about this.) Advancing the principle of accommodations for employees without explicitly focusing on PWDs removes a lot of the disability-based stigma from the discussion, but also removes the historical context that has created a need for accommodations. Similarly, framing the issue as a smart business practice than a civil rights issue removes the discussion of “special” rights or treatment, but removes focus from the fact that PWDs deserve these rights to counteract oppression based on their disability status. This framing technique also dilutes the concept of what an accommodation is and extends it to all employees, whether or not they have disabilities. This could be dangerous, as it would allow employers to think about accommodations in terms of overall economic benefit – this might encourage them to deny specific accommodation requests that would be considered too costly for the company, or insufficiently beneficial to the overall bottom line. While that may be unwise for employers, given studies like this, it would not be illegal and would not be a civil rights issue for employees without disabilities. For EWDs, however, denying accommodations is a civil rights issue, because accommodations are required to allow EWDs equal access to employment benefits in light of the barriers that exist because of historic and continuing oppression and discrimination against PWDs on the basis of their disabilities. Expanding the focus of accommodations to all employees de-emphasizes the rights-based aspect of accommodations for PWDs to the point of invisibility. I’m not sure whether the benefits or costs of this framing of the accommodations argument are stronger. What do you think? Have I ommitted any advantages of using this framing? Any disadvantages? Which framing – current rights-based arguments or these non-PWD centered business arguments – do you think is best?	http://disabledfeminists.com/2010/03/02/how-to-frame-the-accommodations-debate/
WELL HELLO THERE AlyMade Cards started as a passion project to explore and activate my creativity. I am so thrilled that every year I continue to grow my creative outlet and become more active in the Calgary Alberta community. The Nitty Gritty: I'm a multidisciplinary designer armed with a graphic design associate certificate and over 8 years of freelance experience. My diverse skill set extends to logo design, branding, and company identity. I love the power of minimalism, pops of colour, clever branding and packaging, to sleek typography. When I am not designing for a client, you can find me creating funny greeting cards or feminist prints. You might even find me at a local artisan market selling my paper products.	https://www.alymade.com/about
With over two decades in business leadership with hands-on experience in marketing, education, and sales management roles, as well as owning successful businesses, Kimberly understands the factors that lead to growth and achievement. Kimberly has worked in a variety of business environments from start-ups, to turnarounds, to Fortune 500 companies. She has been recognized for growing successful teams and has won multiple awards and promotions during her tenure. As a woman business leader and mother of two, Kimberly has lived with the unique demands that impact women in business and understands the challenges that can hinder career and personal growth. Her experience in developing training and education programs has informed her perspective on coaching and learning. Kimberly has a degree in Business Management, as well as a Master’s degree in Holistic Health Education with a focus on coaching and personal development. Her diverse education and career background has led her to understand that every aspect of business and personal growth are intricately connected and that sustainable achievement comes through a holistic approach to success. 50% Complete Your monthly resource for curated content on all things spa.	https://www.kimlynne.com/pages/about-us
DigiSafe is an opt-in service for long-term preservation of digital material. The service has been set up to provide secure, reliable storage in a system that is easy to use, flexible, and affordable. The service is using the cloud-based platform Libsafe Research, provide by Libnova. Units that join the service will be allocated dedicated storage space (1 TB by default, additional storage can be provided) which they will be able to set up and manage to fit their needs. Uploading and viewing material is simple and does not require specialist skills or training. Optional, advanced features allow units to devise their own workflows, custom metadata schemes, retention schedules, and more. Material stored in DigiSafe is preserved in four copies distributed across two cloud providers. The platform has been assessed by the University's Information Security team and is deemed safe for storing all kinds of data, including confidential data. An optional submissions area for guest users to submit material to an archive can be set up. The platform also supports Jupyter notebooks for data analysis or performing administrative tasks programmatically.	https://help.it.ox.ac.uk/digital-preservation-service
Целью данного исследования является изучение влияния когнитивно-духовной терапевтической интервенции на повышение духовной направленности участников. Утверждается, что чувственная ментальность – это расстройство личности, которое может привести к потере человеком духовной, эмпатической и мыслительной способности. Выдвигается гипотеза, что при когнитивно-духовном вмешательстве духовная ориентация может быть усилена. Это исследование – эксперимент с констатирующим и контрольным этапами: пре-тестом и пост-тестом. Измерение духовности проводилось с помощью «якорного» личностного опросника. Участники в ходе однодневного семинара работали через когнитивные, аффективные и духовные переживания над жизненными ориентациями. Из 22 участников было 20 участников, заполнивших данные теста до и после эксперимента. Результаты показывают, что духовность значительно возросла среди участников. Средняя предтестовая оценка равна M=1.517, а пост-тестовая составляет м=2.166. Таким образом, средняя разница составляет 0,649, при t-балле = 4,25, р<0,01. Таким образом, когнитивно-духовная терапевтическая интервенция может использоваться для влияния на жизненную ориентацию тех, кто обладает чувственной ментальностью. Автор заявляет об отсутствии конфликта интересов. Ключевые слова Для цитирования: Рийоно Б. Чувственная ментальность и когнитивно-духовная терапевтическая интервенция. Minbar. Islamic Studies. 2019;12(4):1091-1106. https://doi.org/10.31162/2618-9569-2019-12-4-1091-1106 For citation: Riyono B. Sensing Mentality and the Cognitive-Spiritual Intervention. Minbar. Islamic Studies. 2019;12(4):1091-1106. https://doi.org/10.31162/2618-9569-2019-12-4-1091-1106 Introduction In the 70s Alvin Toffler predicted the phenomenon of “future shock” or surprise that will occur in the future, which he called the information age [22, p. 326]. Interestingly, this era is often perceived as an era of progress, many of which boast convenience. Toffler’s term “shock” is not seen as surprising or undesirable. In general, digital native and digital immigrant vying to jump into this information age by creating accounts on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Line, and all forms of social media. Why do we need to be wary of this era of social media? Future shock is not only about physical illness, but also a matter of psyche . Toffler asserted that just as environmental overstimulation can harm the body, it brings just as negative effects on the mind. In response to such overstimulation, people experience future shock. There is a term called “sensing culture”, which is originated from Sorokin . Sensing culture can be seen and felt through a new pattern of behaviour, including social media habits. As the name implies, “culture”, these habits become a new culture. Decision-making is based on trending topic, which is popular at the time. Then, there are phenomena of “Insta-famous”, people who enjoy popularity by manipulating followers on Instagram1. Such phenomena occur within a wide range of life affairs. In the case of crime, for example, there are cases of paedophiles that have social media accounts. This does not make sense because he announces his cruel deeds, something that will help the authority to arrest them. Why do these things happen? Why can human behaviour change like that? Why would anyone post a status on social media before committing suicide? This “shock” is currently not in the domain of public awareness. In this era, many people have lost their reason. Our life is now filled with social media. This is actually a shocking information revolution. Why does it happen and is it bad? Some people say before social media were created there were already good people and bad people, so this phenomenon is considered normal, there is nothing new or shocking about this. The difference is only that in the past there was no social media so that people were not well informed. However, the focus of the problem is not the existence of social media, but why do people today announce their evil and cruel deeds. Here is why the concept of sensing culture becomes important for us to understand. This paper tries to see these phenomena from the perspective of psychology as a science of the soul, not just behavioural science because behavioural science cannot explain it. We are all very familiar with the physical and spiritual terms. However, not all people believe in the soul, so the mainstream psychology of science negates the soul. The most sophisticated branch of psychological science today, neuroscience, is even more confident that there is no soul because they can observe brain activity that is physical or material. Thus, the science of the soul itself is not a popular science in the repertoire of modern scholarship. However, actually, in the classical repertoire of psychology, psychology is the science that is concerned about the heart or of the soul , while the science of the body is the focus of medical science. If the science of psychology is learned from the body, then it is no different from the science of health. By focusing on the soul psychologists should be able to make a unique contribution to human science. If we study the classical sciences that flourished in the Middle Ages, there is much discussion of the psyche, especially among Sufism and philosophy. In addition to Muslims, the West was talking about the soul. One of them is Plato. The science of tasawwuf addresses the layers of the soul called nafs. In English or classical repertoire is known as soul and spirit. In the book of Ibn Arabi the soul is divided into seven layers simplified by Imam Ghazali into two. These two types of souls are called human spirit and animal spirit, or in Arabic “nafsuninsaniyah” and “ nafsunheywaniyah”. Based on the literature study, this study tried to make a frame of the soul layer to understand the phenomenon of sensing culture. Like the soul and body, or body and spirit, are two different entities, the soul is part of the spirit whose symptoms and dynamics we can learn a little. The first phenomenon that shows that the soul is separate from the body is sleep. Sleep is a time when the soul and body separate, so that the body as if dead, while the soul is somewhere. Dreams can be clues, satanic temptations, or just random sleeping experience. The second phenomenon occurs when we are able to feel, imagine, and think of something invisible and not here as if to remember something. However, remembering in this context is not just like the theory of recalling information, but we can actually be there. In fact, we can cry again after remembering a very moving event. Although it has been a long time ago, we still remember it as if we were back in time. The return is certainly not a body, but a soul. Muhammad Iqbal illustrates it as a visit to the Taj Mahal, then when returning home it still feels the impression and beauty of it. Therefore, the soul is beyond or more than physical. From there then came the concept of memory, imagination, and so on which is a component of the soul. Although soul and body are a different entity, they are related when we are conscious. It shows how we can move our limbs. The outermost layer of the soul is a layer that is directly connected to the body or the five senses. So the outermost layer of the soul is called the sensing layer or sensory layer: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. These outermost layers are attached to our body. While sleeping, our five senses do not work, or may work but are not accurate. This is because our senses are separated from the body. For example, a person who is sleepwalking does not realize that he is walking. The deeper layer of sensing is the reasoning layer. Often people call it the brain. However, in this Islamic concept also involves the heart. Reasoning is a process of what is felt by the sensing, so that when we reach the reasoning level we can understand what is happening. In this layer, we begin to ask, “Why does this happen? What’s the point?” On the other hand, sensing does not raise questions, we just enjoy or accept what we feel. In this case for example aromatherapy, massage, melodious sound, and noise. These things can bring benefits or disrupt. So sensing is something that is also very meaningful but only temporary and superficial, not deep enough. Sensing is the connection between soul and body, is peripheral. Reasoning is the connection between the soul and the phenomenon that occurs. Meanwhile, the third layer called the empathy layer is the connection between the soul and other human souls. Transpersonal psychology, one of the streams of psychology that begins to study the science of the soul, claims that the connections between human souls can be understood with this flow. In layers of empathy comes feelings such as love, affection, longing, and compassion. For example, love cannot be logic because logic lies in reasoning. Beautiful women have a partner who is not physically attractive, the one who sees cannot see the love between the two, but who has that soul can, due to connection with other souls. The deepest layer is called the spiritual layer, the connection between man and God. This is much less noticeable than the empathy layers. The indicators are difficult. People who diligently pray are not necessarily actually spiritual if the intention is “riya” (showing off). “Ikhlas” (sincerity) and “ihsan” (pure kindness) cannot be seen, only the individual and God knows it. That is why we are forbidden to judge a person’s faith because we do not know. Even the hypocrisy of a person cannot be judged unless manifested in betrayal behaviour. However, on the measure of the heart, only he and Allah know whether he is hypocritical or truthful. The hypocrite actually has a disease in his heart. Imam Al-Ghazali says if we are asked who we are then we answer, “I am human. I eat, drink, and sleep“, we just talk about animal spirit or animal passion. Sensing is concrete imagery. Meanwhile, Imam Al-Ghazali combines the three deeper layers of the soul into one into the human spirit or human passion, which essentially longing for God. That is, the stronger the human spirit of a person, the closer and the longer he is to God . On the contrary, the increasingly powerful human sensate mentality, the term popularized by Pitirim Sorokin, will become increasingly greedy and selfish as it is only concerned with the soul and its own body, not too concerned with the phenomenon that occurs. That is what explains the strange behaviours that occur in this digital age. Specific psychological intervention may be needed to address these psychological problems of the digital era. Among the existing psychotherapy approaches, cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) has been one of the most widely studied approach . CBT refers to a family of interventions whose core principle is that mental illness and psychological problems are caused by cognitive factors. The purpose of CBT is to evaluate, challenge, and modify clients’ dysfunctional thoughts . In CBT, homework assignments and activities outside treatment sessions are emphasized. There are two types of CBT: (1) CBT that focuses on cognitive restructuring as the core treatment feature and (2) CBT wherein cognitive restructuring is important, but there are certain other features that also play a role (e.g., social skills training, relaxation, coping skills) . Researchers have applied disorder-specific CBT programs which focus on a wide range of cognitive and behavioral factors of different types of mental illness [4; 8; 21]. Although disorder-specific CBT manuals differ in their delivery techniques, all of them have the same core principle to treatment. They further noted that the goal of CBT is to reduce symptoms, enhance functioning, and alleviate the illness. The client actively collaborates with the therapist in a problem-solving process to change maladaptive thinking and behavioural patterns. Despite emphasizing cognitive aspects, the strategies of CBT acknowledge physiological, emotional, and behavioural aspects as these aspects also contribute to the maintenance of the illness. Previous studies have documented the efficacy of CBT. For example, Butler et al.’s findings (N = 16 meta-analyses) indicated that CBT is effective in treating depression, generalized anxiety disorder and other anxiety disorders, and PTSD. Another meta-analytic review showed that CBT produced clinically significant responses for non-comorbid chronic insomnia, and thus is an effective treatment for this disorder . Moreover, many other meta-analytic studies have provided evidence on the efficacy of CBT programs to treat a variety of mental disorders among different populations; such as trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT) for children and adolescents, CBT for medication-resistant positive symptoms among patients with schizophrenia, CBT for adult anxiety disorders, and CBT for anxiety in youth with autism spectrum disorders [2; 4; 21; 25]. Other findings using a randomized controlled design showed that TF-CBT intervention reduced posttraumatic stress symptoms and psychosocial barriers among war-affected girls [14}. In addition, Jensen et al. examined the effectiveness of trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT). Their results suggested that TF- CBT is effective in treating traumatized youth in community mental health clinics and possibly in other countries outside the United States. In general, CBT has proven to be an effective treatment for many psychological disorders. However, despite the enormous research evidence, CBT has its limitations. Gaudiano summarized some of the criticisms of traditional CBT. First, it is often argued that CBT approach is “too mechanistic and fails to address the concerns of the ‘whole’ patient” [9, p. 6]. Second, CBT does not address the neurological factors; how they link to cognitive factors. Third, the mechanisms of action in CBT are still unclear. Another problem is CBT approaches mainly focus on cognitive restructuring . It does not touch upon the empathy layer and the spiritual layer; the two deepest layers of the human soul. Therefore, we need a new method which addresses each of the layers. Especially, this method should be able to increase a person’s sensitivity to the deepest layer of the soul, that is the spiritual layer which is beyond cognition. This suggests the need for developing cognitive-spiritual intervention. This sensing culture phenomenon occurs when sensing mentality is shared within a group of people in a society. The soul first dimmed from the deepest because the deepest is the most abstract, supernatural, and difficult to access. Thus, mental illness occurs because of emptiness. The heart becomes “dark” and does not “glow” anymore. Often, we are advised to be grateful to be believers because having faith is not easy, and we should treasure it. Many people whose spirituality is darkened gradually affects the darkening of layers of empathy because they begin to lose sensitivity to the unseen. Empathy, which involves the relationship of one soul to another, is also invisible. As a result of diminishing empathy, interpersonal relationships become verbalistic, with vulgar expressions. A person who experiences sensing mentality, his empathy will gradually dim, so he does not care what others feel. No empathy does not mean no feeling, sometimes even very emotional, but not empathic because his emotions are only focused on themselves. The existence of empathy allows a person to control emotion because empathy involves connecting with other souls. This is an illustration of people with sensing mentality. He just likes to do fun, pretend, look for sensations everywhere, often bored, and so forth. This sensing mentality is facilitated in such a way by social media. For example, feel offended by a post in the WhatsApp group and then leave the group. Or feel offended because his status is not liked by his friend and instead feel happy when i-liked by many people. Take self-portraits, look for the best angles, then upload and get excited when people comment positively. These things do not aim other than just for fun and for sensation. The sensing mentality can be owned by anyone, including smart people because it’s easy and instant. The empathic culture has begun to disappear from our society, replaced by an instant culture that is one indicator of sensing culture. Corruption is one form of sensing culture. The former Indonesian President, Abdurrahman Wahid once assumed that corruptors were corrupt because of his low salary, therefore the salary of civil servants was raised. The corruption was still going on and even increased. This is a false assumption because what the corruptor needs is not money but a sensation. For example, a project leader is corrupt because he loves the sensation of being able to manage an enormous budget. This is an example of the absence of reasoning. Moreover, corruption is still profitable because when they are caught and imprisoned, not all of the money taken is taken back by the state. And they are only sentenced for several years in a comfortable prison. That way, corruption is not something that is frightening but sensational and with a system like this, corruption is not getting solved but it will be more exciting. Figure 1. The Layers of Human Soul In a healthy soul, the incoming sensation is processed into reasoning, empathy, then interpreted spiritually, into the verses of Allah. When looking at the poor, there is a feeling of empathy and sees it as an opportunity for charity. In the study of the Qur’an or maqasid, every verse of the Qur’an is always brought into the spiritual layer to be understood. Whether it’s about trees, rain, God’s blessings, God’s flawlessness, God’s Mercy, and so on. Thus, a healthy-minded person permeates whatever he or she receives by sensing as much as possible deep to the spiritual layer. We must be careful, guard our hearts and souls, purify the soul, so our hearts will be alive and we will always feel close to God. With remembering Allah we are reminded of the spiritual. When we are thrilled with the world’s affairs, we calm down, think, contemplate, and feel comfort because the “dzikr” is the real entertainment. However, people who are accustomed to sensing mentality in times of sadness will seek entertainment with things that are sensing as well, including drugs and liquor. They cure her anxiety by forgetting her, denying her, and laughing a lot. We also need to be careful in joking because it can reduce sensitivity. At first, the usual joke can lead to ridiculing others and ridiculing others is not worth laughing at. In conclusion, we as Muslims must take care of our soul. Our society has been infected with the crazy times that have been described as a sensing culture. This problem is not caused by social media, but because of the emptiness of the soul that is catalyzed with social media. Social media is just the trigger, the victim actually already has problems. It’s just that initially the problem is mild, but it gets worse because it is pulled into a sensing culture. Sensing people think that entertainment will heal them when they are misleading. Therefore, to treat sensing mentality, we need to strengthen our reasoning. For example, when listening to sensational news we need to process it by reasoning, ”Does this make sense?” Then by processing it using empathy, we will understand who spread the news or who is behind it all. When entering the spiritual layer, the information is constructed with the Qur’an because in the Qur’an everything has been explained. Currently, we are being frightened with news that may be true, but actually not as bad as our fear. ”Do not fear them, they are only demons. Fear is only to God!”, said a verse in the Qur’an. This study is aimed to test the hypothesis that by strengthening the reasoning, empathy and spiritual dimension of the human soul, the sensing mentality can be reduced. To do so a cognitive-spiritual intervention is conducted. METHOD The design of the study is a one-group pre-test post-test design (Shadish, Cook, and Campbell, 2002). The participants of the workshop are 22 professionals, most of them are psychologists and educators. The workshop is conducted in three phases. The first phase used a cognitive approach. The participants were stimulated with questions around the meaning of freedom and the context around it. The purpose of the first phase is to make the participants realize that freedom is something that they are aware of and how to manage it in a way that it doesn’t provoke problems. This treatment will strengthen the reasoning. On the second phase, affective approach was carried out. On this phase, some video are shown that illustrate emotionally touching phenomena. The messages shown on the video illustrations are about how vulnerable human is. The video illustration was followed with a group discussion in order to make the participant understand and able to feel the message about human vulnerability. The purpose of this treatment is to stimulate empathy. On the third phase, the participants were brought into a universal reflection about their position in the universe and the meaning of their existence. On this phase, spiritual approach was implemented. Using documentary video on the universe and citation from the verses of Qur’an concerning the relationship between Allah, human being and the universe, the participants were brought into deep reflection about their personal perception on their existence. This treatment will touch the spiritual layer of the soul. The procedure of the study is as follows: (1) conduct the pre-test; (2) welcoming and personal introduction; (3) presentation on the purpose of the workshop; (4) discussion on “human freedom”; (5) reflecting on human vulnerability; (6) reflecting on life uncertainty and the important role of hope; (7) reflecting on the relationship between “Allah, the universe, and me”; (8) concluding remarks; (9) administer the post-test. The measure used for the pre-test and post-test was The Anchor Personality Inventory which was developed based on the theory of anchors The Anchor Personality Inventory consists of 40 items that represent four anchor orientations, i.e. (1) self-orientation; (2) others orientation; (3) material orientation; and (4) virtues orientation, with 10 items for each orientation. Samples of self-orientation items are: (1) “My success in life is the result of my own hard work”; (2) “For me, happiness is when I feel personal satisfaction”; (3) “I am the only one who can make myself happy”. Samples of others orientation items are (1) “So far my luck is determined by others”; (2) “In order to get better results I need suggestions from my friends”; (3) “It worries me if someday I am going to lose my best friends”. Samples of materials orientation items are (1) “For me, there is no complete happiness without wealth”; (2) “Quality of life is about how sufficient you fulfil your material needs”; (3) “I often imagine that I must be very happy if I have big house and luxury cars”. And samples of virtues orientation items are: (1) “Happiness is not defined by how much we have got but how much we have given”; (2) “I believe that the measure of success is not how much we have accomplished but how sincere we have put our efforts.”; (3) “The meaning of life for me is contribution, not personal satisfaction.” There are three measures that can be produced by the Anchor Personality Inventory, i.e. (1) spiritual dimension which is measured by the score of virtues orientation subtracted by the score of material orientation; (2) interpersonal dimension which is measured by the reversed absolute score of the difference between others orientation and self-orientation; and (3) the overall anchor stability which is measured by the square root of the multiplication of spiritual dimension and interpersonal dimension. - Spirituality = Virtues - Materials - Interpersonal = 5 : ABS(Others-Self) - Anchor = SQRT (Spirit x Interpersonal) To test the hypothesis, the mean of post-test was compared with the mean of pre-test with the method of paired sample t-test. RESULTS Out of 22 participants, there were 20 participants completed pre-test and post-test data. The means difference between pre-test and post-test for each variable are as follows. For spirituality dimension, the mean of pre-test scores is M=1.517, and the mean of the post-test scores is M=2.166. Therefore the mean difference is 0.649, with t-score = 4.25, p<0.01. For the interpersonal dimension, the mean of the pre-test is M=4.615, and the mean of the post-test is M=4.575. Therefore, the mean difference is -0.04, with t-score = 0.454, p>0.05. For the overall stability of the anchor, the mean of pre-test is M=2.716, and the mean of the post-test scores is M=3.521. Therefore, the mean difference is 0.805, with t-score = 17.370, p<0.01. Table 1 Pre-test and Post-test differences Variables Mean Pre-Test Mean Post-Test Mean Differences N t Spirituality 1.517 2.166 .649 20 4.250 Interpersonal 4.615 4.575 -.040 20 .454 Stability of Anchor 2.716 3.521 .805 20 17.370 ** p < 0.01 The results of the study support the hypothesis that cognitive-spiritual intervention significantly increased the stability of anchors through the spiritual dimension. DISCUSSION The study shows that cognitive-spiritual intervention significantly increased the participants’ stability of anchors. These results support the hypothesis. If we investigate further to the dimensions of anchor stability, it shows that it is the spiritual dimension that was affected by the training process. The interpersonal dimension, on the other hand, remained stable. These results could indicate that the training materials were focused on the spiritual dimension. Another possible explanation is that the participants already have strong interpersonal dimension when they joint the training so that there is no more room for improvement. Considering this it is recommended to replicate the study to participants who have weak interpersonal dimension. This result confirmed the previous study by Riyono . Further study can also investigate whether the stability of anchor correlate to happiness or even success in life. At the end, the cognitive-spiritual intervention is aimed at success and happiness in life. It is also interesting to conduct a comparative study between cognitive-spiritual intervention and conventional interventions. The comparison can be measured for their effect on the stability of anchors or directly to wellbeing and happiness. It would be ideal if a longitudinal study can be conducted to investigate the impact on real success in life. 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Having trouble with a crossword where the clue is “City northeast of Reno“? Many popular websites offer daily crosswords, including the Washington Post, the New York Times (NYT mini crossword), and Newsday's Crossword. We all know that crosswords can be hard occasionally as they touch upon a bunch of different subjects, and players can reach a dead end. Hence, we have all the possible answers for your crossword puzzle to help your move on with solving it. Remember that some clues have multiple answers, so you might have some cross-checking.Today's Deals on Amazon In most cases, you must check for the matching answer among the available ones based on the number of letters or any letter position you have already discovered to ensure there is a matching pattern. City northeast of Reno [Crossword Clue] If “City northeast of Reno” is the clue you have encountered, here are all the possible solutions, along with their definitions: - ELKO (4 Letters/Characters) Crossword Answer Definition Here are all the available definitions for each answer: ELKO Elko is the largest city in and county seat of Elko County, Nevada, United States. With a 2020 population of 20,564, Elko is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 11.86% since the 2010 Census, which recorded a population of 18,297. Definitions from Oxford Languages and/or Wikipedia While you are here, check the Crossword Database part of our site, filled with clues and all their possible answers!	https://borderpolar.com/city-northeast-of-reno-crossword-clue-answer/
The fates of humanity and of the environment are two sides of the same coin. That is why we must focus increasingly on not just development but sustainable development. To do that, we need to form global coalitions to work for progress on a range of challenges. Over the past few decades, humanity has made unprecedented progress. Extreme poverty has been halved. Child mortality has been halved. In just 15 years, deaths from malaria have been halved. The poliovirus that used to maim thousands of people was eradicated from India last year and now exists in only three countries. Today, the world is more peaceful than ever before, and its people are in general richer, healthier and better educated than at any time in history. If only we could say the same about our environment. Today, plants and animals are being driven to extinction at a rate not seen since the age of the dinosaurs. Water, soils and many natural resources, like fish stocks, are overexploited. Our carbon emissions have the potential to cause catastrophic climate change. For too long, the environment and development were seen as separate issues. This is nonsense. What is good for the environment is almost always good for humans. People will not have the capacity or the will to protect the environment if they live in poverty or if nations are in conflict. The fate of the planet and the fate of humanity are in reality interchangeable. That is why the environment and development must be seen as a single issue when it comes to policy and financing. The new United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to be agreed later this year will recognise this reality. For the first time, the world will commit to eradicating poverty and promoting development without destroying the planet. For a number of reasons, there has never been a better time to make this happen, not least beacuse we may be approaching peak destruction of our environment. Global carbon emissions stalled in 2014 for the first time in 40 years without the presence of an economic crisis. India’s tiger population has increased by 30%. The United Nations has started a process of protecting large parts of our magnificent oceans. Brazil has reduced deforestation by an incredible 80%. The condition of nature in my home country, Norway, is in most respects better than at any point since the industrial revolution. Success is contagious! In addition, and for the first time ever, we now have the knowledge and resources needed to end poverty and green our economies. We just need to identify policies that work and implement them on a global scale. That means that over the next 15 years, a much larger share of the estimated $20 trillion that will be invested annually in infrastructure worldwide needs to be directed towards greening our economies. Success will only come if we work together. That is why coalitions for actions are needed to address specific sustainable development challenges. Here are five coalitions that would have an immediate and positive effect on people and the planet. It is all about leadership and mobilising political will. 1. Initiate a global coalition to get rid of fossil fuel subsidies. Around $550 billion is spent on fossil fuel subsidies every year, most of it in developing countries. Some poor countries spend more on subsidising cheap petroleum than on health and education combined. Fossil fuel subsidies are expensive, mainly benefit the upper middle class and increase pollution. A financial frontloading mechanism would allow governments to provide benefits like cash disbursement schemes and better public services for the poor before removing the inefficient, but sometimes popular, fuel subsidies. 2. Strengthen the UN-REDD rainforest coalition. The UN initiative on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) was initiated by Brazil, Indonesia, other rainforest nations and a few donors to reduce destruction of rainforest. Deforestation causes around 15% of global carbon emissions. Around 20 million people live in the Brazilian Amazon, more than in the Scandinavian countries combined. Rainforests house at least 10% of all plants and animals. UN-REDD aims to reduce deforestation and provide employment in tourism, manufacturing or bio-prospecting for people living in rainforests. UN-REDD has, under Brazilian leadership, contributed to an 80% reduction in deforestation in the Amazon. Wilmar, Asia’s largest palm oil producer, has promised not to contribute to any further deforestation. It has been an incredible success. Let us make it bigger and better! 3. Green the global agricultural systems. We need to produce more food for a future population of 9 billion people without destroying the planet. Half of the world’s important top soil has already been lost. More than one-quarter of the world’s agriculture grows in highly water-stressed areas. And climate change is predicted to increase droughts as well as floods. Three-quarters of the world’s poorest depend on agriculture. Better policies and investments are essential to transform and green the sector. Vietnam went from being a big rice importer to the second biggest exporter in the world by implementing property rights, building roads to markets, making loans available and introducing better rice varieties. Grow Africa is a coalition of the World Economic Forum, African governments and multinational companies working together to grow and green Africa’s agricultural system. Improving seed varieties and irrigation techniques can increase farmers' yields and incomes while decreasing environmental impact. Grow Africa has so far mobilised $10 billion from 200 companies. More such coalitions for action are needed! 4. Lead a global ocean coalition. A global coalition is needed to protect our oceans from the threats posed by climate change, pollution and overfishing. Developing countries are losing billions of dollars from illegal and unreported fishing while sustainable fishing could increase the value of global fisheries by more than $60 billion. The beautiful coral reefs are home to many species and protect coastal communities from extreme weather. But reefs around the world are threatened by climate change and pollution. Protecting the oceans is a win-win for humanity and the environment. 5. Fund green energy in developing countries. President Obama’s Power Africa Initiative and the United Nations Sustainable Energy for All coalition led by Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon aims to provide clean electricity for the 1.3 billion people with no access to electricity and the 2.6 billion people who depend on dirty biofuels for cooking. Such contributions are complemented by many strong domestic actions, such as Brazil’s Light for All programmes. China is the world’s biggest investor in green energy. Ethiopia is determined to become a middle income country without increasing carbon emissions. The billions of dollars needed for green energy investments in developing countries will mainly be covered by private investments. Development assistance can be used more effectively to alleviate risk and mobilise more private resources. Pension funds and sovereign wealth funds are sitting on thousands of billions of dollars. Funds like the Rockefeller fund that divest from fossil fuels and invest in green energy should be praised. Sovereign wealth funds like the Norwegian Oil Fund (Government Pension Fund of Norway) that do not should be asked pertinent questions. What is good for the environment is good for development. Cutting fossil fuel subsidies, protecting forests and oceans, and investing in green agriculture and green energy would be a good start. Let us get to work! References IEA (2014), World Energy Outlook 2014, Paris. OECD (2014), “Fishing for Development – The Challenge of Combatting Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing”, Paris. Gassert, Francis (2013), “One-Quarter of World’s Agriculture Grows in Highly Water-Stressed Areas”, www.wri.org Sustainable Energy for All (n.d.), “Achieving Universal Energy Access”, www.se4all.org OECD work on Agricultural trade Development Assistance Committee (DAC) PCD and the Sustainable Development Goals Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) OECD Observer articles on Development OECD Observer articles on Environment \| \| Erik Solheim, Chair,	https://www.oecd.org/forum/oecdyearbook/win-for-the-planet-win-for-people.htm
Duckheim, Mathias. Electrically controlled spin dynamics in disordered semiconductors. 2008, Doctoral Thesis, University of Basel, Faculty of Science. \| PDF \| 1275Kb Official URL: http://edoc.unibas.ch/diss/DissB_8756 Downloads: Statistics Overview Abstract The spin of electrons in a semiconductor environment couples not only to magnetic ﬁelds, but also to the orbital motion of the electron. As a consequence, transport in semiconductors includes a class of phenomena in which electrically induced charge motion inﬂuences the electron spin. The intricate interplay of spin and charge makes this type of eﬀects a diverse research ﬁeld of fundamental interest, but is also of practical relevance: Spin-orbit interaction (SOI) provides a mechanism to control the spin with electric ﬁelds. Being available in tailored materials, that are routinely used in microelectronics, SOI has therefore attracted intense interest for its potential in applications to use the electron spin alternatively to the charge in new types of electronic devices. In this thesis we investigate the interplay of spin and charge transport in disordered electron systems, where random impurities not only determine the electrical resistance but also the spin dynamics through spin-orbit interaction. A focus of this work is electric-dipole-induced spin resonance (EDSR), a versatile scheme of spin control using electric ﬁelds. Similar to standard paramagnetic resonance where a combination of static and ac magnetic ﬁelds drive spin rotations, in EDSR ac electric ﬁelds couple resonantly to the spin. Appropriately chosen pulses of these electric ﬁelds, which can be generated easier on-chip than ac magnetic ﬁelds, allow to achieve arbitrary spin rotations. In a diagrammatic analysis we ﬁnd that the presence of disorder broadens the line-shape of EDSR and determines the maximal achievable polarization. We identify random internal magnetic ﬁelds as the origin of this line-broadening, which limits the eﬃciency of EDSR, and show that these limitations can be overcome in an optimal geometry where the internal ﬁelds are suppressed by the interference of diﬀerent spin-orbit mechanisms. This leads to a substantial enhancement of the spin polarization at resonance. We moreover link these ﬁndings to spin currents giving rise to the spin-Hall eﬀect. We interpret these spin currents in terms of spin polarization components. The behavior of the spin depends sensitively on whether the orbital motion is diﬀusive or phase coherent. Indeed, qualitatively diﬀerent – mesoscopic – eﬀects occur in the spin when electrons ﬂow through phase-coherent systems. Whereas in charge transport such mesoscopic eﬀects are well known, for the spin they have attracted interest only more recently in the context of spintronics. We ﬁnd that the spin polarization, that arises due to dc transport and SOI, shows large mesoscopic ﬂuctuations that exceed the polarization in incoherent samples with self-averaging. Since this average polarization has been successfully measured we expect this mesoscopic ﬂuctuations to be within experimental reach as well.	https://edoc.unibas.ch/990/
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Do you suffer from carpal tunnel or tendonitis like I do? Luckily, I only seem to have issues at night, not so much during the day. I was recently reading a magazine and came across an interesting article that talked about avoiding carpal tunnel surgery. Carpal tunnel syndrome develops when your medium nerve (which runs from your forearm through the wrist to the hand) compresses, resulting in pain, numbness, and tingling. Yes, this describes what sometimes happens to both of my hands in the middle of the night. The magazine article I read discussed a study demonstrating that physical therapy, supplemented by stretching exercise at home, resulted in better outcomes than surgery. Researchers suggest trying therapy before resorting to surgery. Sure sounds good to me. Therefore, I decided to research exercises for carpal tunnel online to see what I could find. By practicing all the exercises in this article, I have noticed some degree of improvement in my hands. I am going to continue doing these exercises to prevent further problems with my hands. Relief From Carpal Tunnel Stretching Exercises to Help with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome I am spending time every day trying out these various exercises. I feel a slight stretch in my wrists doing the prayer stretch, and a slight pain doing the flexor stretch exercises described below. No pain, no gain, right? This is what I found on WebMD: "Stretching Exercises to Help Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome These are general stretches for the wrists and arms. Stretching may help prevent arm problems such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Do not do any stretch or movement that is uncomfortable or painful. Warm-up stretches: - Rotate your wrist up, down, and from side to side. Repeat 4 times. - Stretch your fingers far apart, relax them, then stretch them again. Repeat 4 times. - Stretch your thumb by pulling it back gently, holding it, and then releasing it. Repeat 4 times. Prayer stretch: - Start with your palms together in front of your chest just below your chin. - Slowly lower your hands toward your waistline, keeping your hands close to your stomach and your palms together, until you feel a mild to moderate stretch under your forearms. - Hold for at least 15 to 30 seconds. Repeat 2 to 4 times. Wrist flexor stretch: - Extend your arm in front of you with your palm up. - Bend your wrist, pointing your hand toward the floor. - With your other hand, gently bend your wrist farther until you feel a mild to moderate stretch in your forearm. - Hold for at least 15 to 30 seconds. Repeat 2 to 4 times. Wrist extensor stretch: - Extend your arm in front of you with your palm down. - Bend your wrist, pointing your hand toward the floor. - With your other hand, gently bend your wrist farther until you feel a mild to moderate stretch in your forearm. - Hold for at least 15 to 30 seconds. Repeat 2 to 4 times." Exercises Other Wrist Exercises to Treat Carpal Tunnel I found some other interesting exercises with unique names to help treat carpal tunnel, such as the spider pushups, the shake, and the stretch armstrong, which is basically the extensor stretch above, only with slightly spreading your fingers apart. Stretching in general can help benefit your body, since it increases your circulation, movement, and mobility, and stretching is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Spider Pushups The GIF on this exercise showed the person turning their hands upside down on this exercise and doing a pumping motion with their fingers. I am finding this exercise is kind of fun. I pump my fingers for about 30 times. I saw this exercise on healthline.com: "Spiders doing pushups on a mirror. Remember that nursery rhyme from when you were a kid? Turns out it’s a great stretch for your hands: - Start with your hands together in prayer position. - Spread fingers apart as far you can, then “steeple” the fingers by separating palms of hands, but keeping fingers together. 'This stretches the palmar fascia, carpal tunnel structures, and median nerve, the nerve that gets irritated in a carpal tunnel syndrome,' says DiBlasio.* This one is so simple even your office-mates won't notice you doing it, so you don’t have any excuses for not trying it. 'Problems like carpal tunnel are best addressed … with stretches done throughout the day,' says Dr. DiBlasio. Protect your wrists in just a few minutes a day with these easy movements." John DiBlasio, MPT, DPT, CSCS, is a Vermont-based physical therapist. The Shake This exercise sure is easy. Here is another exercise that was on healthline.com: "This is as straightforward as it sounds: shake hands like you’ve just washed them and are trying to air dry them. 'Do this for a minute or two every hour to keep flexor muscles of your hands and its median nerve from getting cramped and tight during the day,' he advises. If that sounds like a lot, you could even integrate this into your hand washing routine. You are washing your hands frequently, right? If not, use your carpal tunnel treatment as another reason to lather up more often and keep the flu at bay!" *John DiBlasio, MPT, DPT, CSCS, is a Vermont-based physical therapist. Carpal Tunnel or Tendonitis Do you have problems with carpal tunnel or tendonitis? No Use of Hands The video below shows some easy exercises to do. This man was able to avoid surgery by practicing the exercises in the video, and others have benefited from his video. He got to the point where he could no longer use a mouse or either hand. He got this way by excessive use of the computer and was diagnosed with RSI which is repetitive strain injury. I am following along with this video every day, to see if I get good results within a couple of weeks or more. The exercises in this video seem to be relatively easy for me, and I really like that you only need to hold the positions for ten seconds each. Wrist Exercises for Carpal Tunnel Major Differences Between Carpal Tunnel and Tendonitis \| \| Carpal Tunnel Tendonitis \| \| Itching Sensation Pain Felt On Front And Back Side Of Hand And Wrist \| \| Pain Starting Gradually In One Or Both Hands Tenderness Directly Over Affected Tendon \| \| In Severe Cases, Unable To Distinguish Between Hot And Cold By Touch Rest and Relax Other Treatments For Carpal Tunnel You can always contact a doctor if you think you might have carpal tunnel. Other treatments that could help are: - cold ice packs - frequent breaks - splinting your wrist - corticosteroid injections Night Wrist Splint It seems I have issues with carpal tunnel or tendonitis in both hands so I purchased two of these wrist splints. I have been using the two night wrist splints at night for months, and the splints have really helped me at night, because sometimes I would wake up with numbness, tingling, and really bad pain. These splints have helped to relieve the pain and numbness that would wake me up and keep me awake at night. They have been so helpful, and they allow me to sleep better without interruption and all the pain. These splints were so worth the money and then some. Numbness or Tingling in Fingers The video below is by a physical therapist in which you can see his top three exercises for carpal tunnel syndrome. I am also following along with the exercises in the video below. It seems to be easier when you can watch someone showing you how to do these exercises, and doing them along with the video at the same time. I like the little puppet move in one of the exercises, and I like that you only have to hold those moves for 5 seconds each. I am not sure if I really need to do the exercise with the towel, but I figure it can't hurt to include it. Top 3 Exercises for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Further Reading Please feel free to ask any questions or make any comments below, and I will try to respond. I have written more articles on being mentally healthy, positive thinking, and techniques. If you are interested in learning more about that, please read my other articles. You may want to start with my very first article, titled: "Introduction to Freeing Yourself From Your Problems." I have also written articles about recovering from injuries and speedy recovery tips. Thank you for reading. This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and does not substitute for diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, prescription, and/or dietary advice from a licensed health professional. Drugs, supplements, and natural remedies may have dangerous side effects. If pregnant or nursing, consult with a qualified provider on an individual basis. Seek immediate help if you are experiencing a medical emergency. Questions & Answers © 2017 Tomi Smith Comments These are very worthwhile exercises to alleviate carpel tunnel problems. Exercise is definitely something that should be done prior to considering surgery. In many cases it can help avoid surgery altogether. I say this from personal experience I had had with a different issue. I had a torn rotator cuff, and physical therapy helped me avoid surgery. I did once have carpal tunnel syndrome and unfortunately had surgery, but it was misdiagnosed. The true problem was later discovered that my median nerve was being squeezed in my neck, rather than in the carpal tunnel. I wrote a hub about that. So, avoiding surgery, by doing the types of exercises you had mentioned, is important, especially since carpel tunnel can be misdiagnosed.	https://remedygrove.com/remedies/How-to-Help-Prevent-Carpal-Tunnel
You've come through the initial recovery from a stroke. You and your doctor are now assessing the movement in the affected side. This can be a frustrating time as you realize what you've lost. But with physiotherapy on your arm and hand, you may get back much of the functionality. Here is what to expect as you start physical therapy after your stroke. Putting Back the Puzzle Pieces Patience will be your greatest asset as you start therapy. There were many pieces affected by the stroke, and each one must be retrained to make you feel whole again. Arm and leg muscles, facial muscles, and perhaps some of your memory and cognitive abilities have been affected. Slowly, you'll work with the orthopedist and physiotherapist to regain some of those missing elements. Arm and Hand Therapy Strokes affect one side of the body, so you'll have one "good" arm and hand. People will adapt to doing their daily activities with the unaffected side and ignore the injured side. The disuse of the affected side causes muscles to contract and joints to stiffen. Eventually, the arm and hand may contract tightly together making them useless to you. Part of your physical therapy is to get the affected side involved in daily activities to keep the muscles limber and working for you. Muscle Stretching Your therapist will begin by doing stretching exercises on your arm and hand muscles. They will also show you how to do them yourself at home. This will prevent the muscles from contracting when not in use. You'll use your unaffected arm and hand to work the other side. Some of the exercises include: - Pulling the fingers straight out and bending them back and forth. - Moving each finger and joint through its normal range of motion. - Bending and rotating the wrist through it normal movement. - Extending the elbow until your arm is straight. Daily Activity and Exercises Another segment of therapy is to get the affected arm and hand involved in tasks you do every day. The therapist will show you how to use your hand to help with tasks around the house. As with all of the exercises, you'll start out slowly and work up to the maximum capabilities you have in your hand. These functional exercises may include: - Using a drawer handle to open and close a drawer. - Carrying a shopping bag across the room with a small object in it. - Squeezing a toothpaste tube. - Turning a door knob.	http://janeguyton.com/2015/08/06/using-therapy-to-regain-arm-and-hand-movement-after-your-stroke/
Spring has been a busy time for the Education Department at Huu-ay-aht First Nations as we begin ramping up efforts to develop partnerships and programs to support Huu-ay-aht citizens’ education, training, and future employment. On May 25th, 27th, 28th and June 1, Huu-ay-aht hosted our Education and Training Roadshow in Anacla, Port Alberni, Nanaimo and Vancouver. The Huu-ay-aht Education Department would like to thank those who attended the Education Roadshow and also share information with those who could not attend. The purpose of the Roadshow was to look for candidates to fill seats for trades programs. For 2015-2016, Huu-ay-aht has funding for living allowance, tuition, and support for students. This arrangement is unique as before the living allowance was not funded for trades programs. Huu-ay-aht sees the need for trades jobs that are in demand now and even more so in the next five to ten years as the Nation explores potential projects such as the Trans-Shipment Container Hub and LNG facility at Sarita Bay. Regardless of whether the two major projects that Huu-ay-aht are exploring go ahead or not, with our growing community and the aging population of baby boomers there is going to be a huge demand for jobs in trades, healthcare, and service industries. Huu-ay-aht would like to be prepared so that Huu-ay-aht citizens benefit from future employment opportunities. At the same time as recruiting for trades, we are looking to see what your interests are, where your education is, where you would like to be, and support you in whatever direction you would choose. Our efforts to connect with Huu-ay-aht citizens were accompanied by outreach to education and training stakeholders in the Alberni Valley. On May 26th, the Education Department co-hosted an Education Forum with the City of Port Alberni, which was held at the North Island College Port Alberni campus. The forum highlighted growing and emerging industries in the Alberni Valley and addressed ways of fostering education and training opportunities to support local employment in these industries. While this day allowed us to begin to build partnerships and generate action strategies for employment readiness in the region, this work will continue to be carried out over the coming months and years with the newly formed Alberni Valley Learning Council which includes representatives from the City of Port Alberni, local employment support agencies, educational institutions, and industry. At both the Education Roadshow for Huu-ay-aht citizens and the Education Forum for local stakeholders in education, we shared the Huu-ay-aht Strategic Plan, which highlights where Huu-ay-aht wants to be in 20 years, as defined by our mission, vision, and the following five posts: Our People will be free from the negative effects of colonization; Our Children will grow up safe, healthy, connected to the community and exemplify Huu-ay-aht values; Our Home will be a safe, healthy and appealing place where half of our people choose to live; Our Land will continue to provide sustainable wealth that respects the Huu-ay-aht values of conservation; Our Economy will be operated sustainably and will be the major employer in the region and the major source of revenue for the Nation. We felt that it was important to share Huu-ay-aht’s vision for the future with both the stakeholders in the Alberni Valley and Huu-ay-aht citizens, so that we can all pull together and work together as one. To achieve these strategic goals in 20 years, we are going to need the support of Huu-ay-aht government, our citizens, neighboring First Nations and stakeholders of the Alberni Valley. In the coming weeks, the Education Department will be calling out to Huu-ay-aht citizens to recruit for trades programs and post-secondary. If you have any questions in regards to post-secondary or trades programs please do not hesitate to contact Brent Ronning, Post-secondary Education Coordinator, at [email protected] or 778-421-1022. I am interested in exploring new career options, but I don’t know what I want to do yet. What are my next steps? Step 1: Research careers of interest Check out career exploration resources to discover how your skills and interests match up with careers that are currently in demand in BC. The following are a great resources to get started with: Includes an A-Z directory of jobs that are in demand in the province, videos that highlight “a day in the life” of different tradespeople and professionals, and tools for matching your skills to existing jobs. Visit: http://www.careertrekbc.ca/ Career Compass: Includes quiz to help you to determine what jobs would be a good fit for you based on your skills and interests as well as occupational profiles. Step 2: Get in touch with us Complete a Skills and Training Upgrade Form or send us an email so that we know that you are interested and can work with you to find educational opportunities and resources to suit your needs. You can reach Brent Ronning, Huu-ay-aht’s Secondary and Post-Secondary Education Coordinator at [email protected]. We are currently putting together a list of names of Huu-ay-aht citizens who are interested in employment and training opportunities, so we can keep you in the loop on updates. Step 3: Start training We are currently exploring job shadowing opportunities that would allow Huu-ay-aht citizens to “sample” potential jobs of interest before entering the associated training programs. If funding permits, these could begin as soon as spring 2015. Entry into post-secondary programs will depend on your availability as well as the availability of funding opportunities. The first wave of intake into programs will begin in September 2015. I am interested in employment in trades. What are some trades-specific resources I can use to learn about trades in BC? In addition to the Career Trek and Career Compass websites, the Industry Trade Authority of BC has a lot of useful information. This website highlights everything you need to know about apprenticeships and industry training in BC. Visit: www.itabc.ca I have heard that Huu-ay-aht is focusing on bringing trades programs to North Island College in Port Alberni. I live outside of the Barkley Sound/Alberni Valley region. Is there funding available to take a program that is being offered at a school closer to where I currently live? Yes, permitted you are eligible, the education funding will be made available to citizens at schools in the across Canada. Students with valid Huu-ay-aht citizenship who are residents of Canada for the 12 months preceding their initial application for Post-Secondary funding will be prioritized. I am interested in working in the LNG industry. What are the main trades that will be in demand during the construction phase for LNG facilities? The trades jobs that will be in highest demand during construction will include - Construction trades helpers and labourers - Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers - Welders and related machine operators - Concrete finishers - Transport truck drivers - Carpenters - Heavy equipment operators - Gas fitters - Purchasing agents and officers - Crane Operators Additional trades jobs that will be in demand during construction will include millwrights, heavy-duty equipment mechanics, iron and sheet metal workers, and insulators. What are the main trades that would be in demand during the operations phase of an LNG facility? The direct jobs that will be in demand during operations include engineers, administrative workers, equipment operators, technicians, and security. I am interested in employment in the healthcare industry. What jobs are currently in demand in the region? The five occupations expected to grow the fastest in the Vancouver Island region are health related. They include:	https://huuayaht.org/services/education-training-employment/overview-of-trades-and-training/
So I’m teaching a couple of writers workshops coming up, and I’ll be talking about the various kinds of feedback and critique writers can, should, and will receive throughout the writing and publishing process. I’ve gathered a lot of stories already, but I’d like to hear more from both authors and folks who give solicited feedback: critique partners, writers groups, beta readers, and sensitivity readers. It’s OK to remain anonymous if you don’t want to out yourself or who you’ve worked with. I’d like to hear stories of when feedback worked well and also when it did not. Some questions to think about and the type of information I’m seeking: Authors: Which kinds of feedback have you worked with before? Did you discover one type of feedback worked better for you than others? What didn’t work for you? How did you go about soliciting the feedback? How did you meet the person or people? Did you thank them publicly/in the book? Did you compensate them in any way? Can you describe to me some specific advice you were given and how it changed the book or story, what you did to revise, and whether it changed the way you wrote future work? Both good and bad experiences would be helpful to hear. How do you decide which feedback to incorporate and which to leave aside? Beta-readers and critiquers: Are you also a writer? Do you specialize in some specific type of critique (whether sensitivity reading or specific genre expertise or knowledge i.e. police procedure, medical)? How do you provide feedback? How did you meet the author(s) you have given feedback to? Can you give a specific example of advice you’ve given in the past? Do you feel authors actually listen? Can you give examples of when you feel your advice was taken the wrong way? For writers who also give critique (either to a critique partner or writers group): Do you feel like you give the same kind of critique you want to receive? How does critiquing the work of others help your own writing?	http://blog.ceciliatan.com/archives/3338
As some of you may know, we are currently in the second week in May aka Mental Health Awareness Week (in the UK). Throughout the week, the media has done a tremendous amount of work to discuss mental health in depth across all platforms. Many people young and old have discussed their ongoing battle of mental health disorders. Recently, I watched Nadiya: Anxiety and Me. Nadiya Hussain is an author and winner of The Bake Off. She believed that she had a panic disorder, but she had never been officially diagnosed. It was amazing to see how she had the courage to open and talked about what she has been feeling all her life. “I worry about everything.” “I feel less anxious when I have a routine, I know what I’m doing and when I’m doing it.” Throughout the program, Nadiya talked with others who suffer from anxiety. Nadiya went to talk to Mr. David Clark from University of Oxford who stated, “Over 25% of us will experience an anxiety disorder at some time in our life”. That is a staggering amount therefore it is important to see what options for treatment are suited to our needs. Prioritising your mental wellbeing is important to ensure that you can get the best quality of life possible. So, what can you do to keep your wellbeing in check? Have a creative outlet Ok. So, I’m not asking you to paint like your Picasso, but Art Therapy is a real thing. Art therapy involves the use of creative techniques such as drawing, painting, collage, colouring, or sculpting to help people express themselves artistically and examine the psychological and emotional undertones in their art. Although some research suggests that arts and creative therapies may help with mental health problems, however it’s difficult to be sure because many studies have only a small portion of participants. However, letting your feelings out in a creative way kills 2 birds with 1 stone. Letting your feelings out will take a load off your chest. And putting that pain on paper may be a good idea. When I was feeling sad, I wrote poetry. I must admit, some of it was quite dark but it did make me feel better. Don’t feel like writing, why not dance? When I was younger, I was always dancing. At home, at school…anywhere you name it. Talk to someone. Online or face to face. There are several online counsellors that may cater to your needs. I used better help for a few sessions. They are quite useful, and they have a system whereby they can reduce the fee for sessions if you are eligible to do so. Others may prefer face to face contact. Personally, I prefer face to face. I find it more effective as with online contact, I get easily distracted. So, face to face helps me to remain focused. Have a substantial balanced diet Studies show that the lack of a balanced diet has both physical and psychological effects. “Fruit and vegetable consumption were the health-related behaviour most consistently associated with mental well-being in both sexes.” In addition, “A systematic review conducted by O’Neil et al. (2014) showed that unhelpful dietary patterns (including higher intake of foods with saturated fat, refined carbohydrates and processed food products) are linked to poorer mental health in children and adolescents.” Get moving. Go for a walk clear your mind, distract yourself. Push yourself. I know at times it may be hard but try your best to take part in some form of physical activity. “Strong evidence exists showing a 20-30% reduction in depression in adults who participate in physical activity daily. Exercise has potential advantages over antidepressants with fewer side effects, and perhaps less stigma attached to it as treatment modality in comparison to counselling or psychotherapy.” Not only does participating in exercise make you feel good, it also makes you look good so consider incorporating exercise into your daily routine. All the factors listed can enhance your wellbeing. Find what works for you. Adapt your diet and your lifestyle to ensure that you put your wellbeing first. Thanks for reading and remember that your happiness should be your #1 priority. Take care.	https://confidantcandy.com/2019/05/17/monitoring-your-wellbeing/
A homeschool graduate as of 2011, Hadley has always been one for reading and writing. Though her favorite genres have migrated from classic fantasy like the Lord of the Rings to sci fi like The Martian Chronicles, she would currently tell you that she has no favorite genre and prefers a mix of them all. A five-year grueling adventure with Veritas Omnibus and a steady force-fed diet of classic literature has none the less managed to instill a love for ancient works, and she reads stuff like Herodotus and The Iliad with great pleasure. Modern non-fiction like A Million Miles in a Thousand Years is a relatively new genre for her, but she’s had fun discovering it. In addition to being a book addict, she enjoys a wide variety of music, writes short stories here and there, and is currently exploring her new-found hobby of photography. Being the oldest, she is accustomed to instructing the ignorant and is interested in pursuing a career as a literature teacher. Learn more about our store location and hours [email protected] 19146 Molalla Ave,	https://www.exodusbooks.com/hadleys-favorite-fiction/7853/
MMSE mental capacity tests, also known as Mini Folstein tests are frequently used by the medical profession as a screening test in assessing mental capacity. Lawyers frequently attempt to tender the results of the MMSE results as evidence of lack of mental capacity. The courts have determined that such tests are simply a screening test and are not determinative of capacity – they are merely an indicator that tells a doctor as to whether a full capacity test should be made. This is particularly the case when the test is administered on a simple occasion as it is well-known that such scores can rise or fall over a period of time. See Lazlo v Lawton 2013 BCSC 305. Courts can therefore reach a conclusion regarding mental capacity that conflicts with the medical diagnosis or the outcome of on MMSE or other medical test. In Lowery v . Falconer 2008 BCSC 516 the family doctor examined the testator shortly before she signed the will and concluded that she was competent. Several months later, the doctor performed, thenE and confirmed that she was capable of managing her own financial and legal affairs. Despite these medical findings, the court concluded that the testator lacked capacity, and set aside the will. In Shkuratoff v Shkuratoff 2007 BCSC 1061 the court expressed apprehension about reliance on the score results of the MMSE in the absence of a robust explanation of the role that it plays in making the legal determination of testamentary capacity. The court looked to the circumstances surrounding the assessment to determine the reliability and wait to be attached to the medical evidence. In British Columbia Public Guardian and Trustee v Egli 2003 BCSC 1716 the court reviewed the admissibility of expert evidence to support a finding of incompetence. In the course of that review, the court noted that courts of sometimes allowed expert evidence, but have been very careful about the weight to be attached to that evidence. She cited Lynch v . Lynch estate (1993) 138 AR 41 (QB) where the court allowed counsel to lead psychiatric evidence about whether the individual was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease at a particular point in time. However, the court diminished the weight which could be attached to this evidence, noting that the circumstances of the assessments were not apparent from the record, the reasons for the doctor’s conclusions were unclear, and his qualifications were unknown. Further, the judge noted that the doctor was not cross-examined on his assessment. In Egli , the court further commented that the opinion sought to be admitted for the purpose of proving the truth of the opinions are not straightforward or mechanical observation. The opinions are psychiatric in nature. They are steeped in the expert skills of a geriatric mental health worker. They are not of kin to observation, such as blue toes. The opinions about Mr. Egli’s global assessment of functioning, his scores in the various mini mental status exams, and the diagnoses of his cognitive functioning. Our subjective opinions, requiring review of information, interviews, and deliberation of the author of the opinions. The court had not heard any evidence concerning the qualifications of the individuals who made the diagnoses and cannot therefore assess the degree of reliability that should be ascribed to the opinions.	https://disinherited.com/testamentary-capacity/mmse-mental-capacity-tests/
Aureole Consulting Limited – Our client, one of Nigeria’s market-leading multi-channel Retailers, using direct response TV as its main driving force, is recruiting to fill the position below: Requirements - B.Sc Degree - 3+ years of experience working as a Social media manager - Conversant with product marketing - Hands on experience in content management - Previous experience working for an e-commerce organization. - Experience with social advertising platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp & YouTube - Excellent copywriting skills - Solid knowledge of SEO, keyword research and Google Analytics. Application Closing Date 12th November, 2021. Method of Application Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.	https://www.unclejobber.com/job/social-media-content-creator-at-aureole-consulting-limited/
Study Guide and Laboratory Exercises for Technology for Diagnostic Sonography, Gain a firm foundation for sonography practice! Corresponding to the chapters in Hedrick's Technology for Diagnostic Sonography, this study guide focuses on basic concepts to help you master sonography physics and instrumentation. It includes laboratory exercises designed to teach you how to operate a scanner, and comprehensive review questions allow you to assess your knowledge. Not only will you learn the theoretical knowledge that is the basis for ultrasound scanning, but also the practical skills necessary for clinical practice. - Key Features - Laboratory exercises teach you the function of operator controls and how to optimize image quality and practice ALARA, and include step-by-step instructions for scanner operation, for hands-on application and practice. - 250 review questions help you assess your understanding of sonography physics and instrumentation, and identify areas of knowledge that may need further study. - Key Points at the beginning of each chapter emphasize the most important sonography principles that you need to understand and apply.	https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780323081979?role=student
April 7, 2019 by Amy Stately With almost 5 years passing since the release of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel and Tales from the Borderlands, fans of Gearbox’s loot shooter have been dying for another installment in the acclaimed series. And while most fans were thrilled to hear Borderlands 3 is officially launching on September 13, 2019 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One; many players on PC were left disappointed to hear that the game won’t be coming to Steam… at least not for the first 6 months. As it was predicted by various gaming news sources, Borderlands 3 is going to be an Epic Games Store exclusive on PC when it launches later this year. And PC gamers aren’t happy, recently taking to the review sections of previous Borderlands games on Steam to leave their negative feedback for the developers at Gearbox. Ironically, despite this move hurting Valve’s digital distribution platform, Steam’s recent update to their customer reviews system has prevented the recent review bombing of Borderlands games on their platform — as you can see when looking at the graph and overall score on Steam’s store page. Oddly, one of the big moments in the trailer is the reveal that Rhys, fan-favorite/lead from TftB, would be returning in BL3; however, iconic voice actor Troy Baker (The Last of Us) revealed at Supanova Melbourne that he isn’t doing the voice-acting for Rhys and that he found out the character was returning the same time as everyone else when the trailer dropped.	http://www.mediastinger.com/borderlands-3-officially-announced-as-an-epic-games-store-exclusive-gearboxs-highly-anticipated-sequel-just-became-highly-controversial/
This study explores the attitudes of Finnish nurse entrepreneurs to management, their adoption of the manager's role, managerial assertiveness, development and training needs in management and associated factors. METHODS The research was conducted as part of a questionnaire survey among 335 entrepreneurs with different educational backgrounds. The sample for the study reported here consisted of those respondents who had a registered nurse degree. The data were analysed using SPSS statistical software. RESULTS Nurse entrepreneurs took a positive attitude towards management, but there were obvious shortcomings in their adoption of the manager's role. They also showed a lack of managerial assertiveness. Half of the respondents had development needs and one-third had training needs in relation to management. CONCLUSIONS Nurses who are planning to start up in business should have earlier leadership experience and should attend some form of management training. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT The provision of care and nursing services is increasingly taking place in the private sector. This study contributes to our understanding of the managerial role of nurse entrepreneurs in this new environment.	https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/19017245/Nurse_entrepreneurs'_attitudes_to_management_their_adoption_of_the_manager's_role_and_managerial_assertiveness_
Nano Dimension Ltd. (NASDAQ:NNDM) has a beta of 2.35. The stock’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) is 58.67, with weekly volatility at 7.87% and ATR at 0.57. The NNDM stock’s 52-week price range has touched low of $1.31 and a $17.89 high. Its shares traded higher over the last trading session, gaining 3.22% on 06/14/21. The shares fell to a low of $7.64 before closing at $8.01. Intraday shares traded counted 16.01 million, which was 10.16% higher than its 30-day average trading volume of 17.82M. NNDM’s previous close was $7.76 while the outstanding shares total 248.82M. Investors have identified the Computer Hardware company Nano Dimension Ltd. as an interesting stock but before investments are made there, an in-depth look at its trading activities will have to be conducted. The share is trading with a market value of around $1.97 billion, the company now has both obstacles and catalysts that affect them and they came from their mode of operations. With the company affected by events currently, it is a perfect time to analyze the numbers behind the firm in order to come up with a rather realistic picture of what this stock is. Nano Dimension Ltd. (NNDM) Fundamentals that are to be considered. When analyzing a stock, the first fundamental thing to take into account is the balance sheet. How healthy the balance sheet of a company is will determine if the company will be able to carry out all its financial and non-financial obligations and also keep the faith of its investors. In terms of their assets, the company currently has 1.4 billion total, with 7.1 million as their total liabilities. Potential earnings growth for Nano Dimension Ltd. (NNDM) In order to determine the future investment potential for this stock, we will have to analyze key trends that affect it. During the 08/10/2021 quarter of the year, Nano Dimension Ltd. recorded a total of 0.81 million in revenue. This figure implies that they witnessed a quarterly year/year change in their earnings with 13.44% coming in sequential stages and their sales for the 08/10/2021 quarter reducing by -143.03%. What matters though is how it ends. When the core data for the company is broken down, then the stock sounds interesting. The company spent 0.55 million trying to sell their products during the last quarter, with the result yielding a gross income of 0.26 million. This allows shareholders to hold on to 248.82M with the recently reported earning now reading -0.05 cents per share. This is a figure that compared to analyst’s prediction for their 08/10/2021 (-0.20 cents a share). Is the stock of NNDM attractive? In the last 6 months, insiders have changed their ownership in shares of company stock by 0.06%. 1 out of 1 analysts covering the stock have rated it a Buy, while 0 have maintained a Hold recommendation on Nano Dimension Ltd.. 0 analysts has assigned a Sell rating on the NNDM stock. The 12-month mean consensus price target for the company’s shares has been set at $10.00. State Reviewer provide quality information for free in a convenient place and format. You do not need to look for us – the news portal “State Reviewer” meets the reader every morning on the way to work in the metro, at traffic intersections, in cafes and business centers. Throughout the day on our social networking pages and at statereviewer.com you will find the most important information about cities, countries and worlds.
Beautiful rich-toned visual storytelling Dan Kennedy – BACKSTORY VIDEO CRITIQUE: I reviewed Dan’s excellent solo piano album, “Mountains Made of Shadow Anthems Made of Light“, a short time ago, and was highly impressed with his music on the album… what I didn’t know is that Dan was producing some videos to go along with the songs… the main keyword for this one is “beautiful”… as you’ll see when you watch it below, Dan is able to talk to you right through his keyboard – honestly and with a straightforward approach that few other pianists have… please watch it now: Since you’re right there already, be sure to SUBSCRIBE to Dan’s YouTube channel, where you’ll find other wonderful audio and visual treats, too. The weave of story scenes in with Dan’s heartfelt and emotional playing style is done masterfully by video director Alex Howe (acting is by Elijah Howe), bringing out feelings of (both) sorrow and joy for the viewer/listener. Striking visuals all through the 5:09 film! I have little doubt that the next time you’re walking along a river, or pacing through the pines, “Backstory” will be in the back of your mind… this video/song is (definitely) bound for awards. Production values are extremely high, and Dan uses the music to tell the story with the kind of skill that only a professional can bring to the table.	https://contemporaryfusionreviews.com/beautiful-rich-toned-visual-storytelling-dan-kennedy-backstory-video-critique/
Hannah McCreesh, 23, started her blog in January 2014 whilst studying Public Relations and Media at Sheffield Hallam University. Seeking adventure, she explored all the art, culture and fashion that the city had to offer and documented it anonymously as The Sheffielder for two years. Having recently discarded her anonymity, she continues to uncover hidden gems all over Sheffield and the world. With over 15 thousand followers, Hannah transformed her passion project in to a career through networking and social media. Aminah Khan: What motivated you to start blogging? Hannah McCreesh: I was bored and wanted an excuse to get out of the house and explore the city that I was living in. The first-year appeal of uni had worn off and I was in a house with six other girls – I needed a bit of a distraction! AK: How did you manage your university work and your blog at the same time? HM: Back then I was blogging purely for the love of it, I still do now, but I didn’t know you could make money or even a career out of it. Blogging as a hobby means that you don’t have deadlines, and when university work deadlines got tough, I would just take a writing break but remain active on social media so people knew I hadn’t disappeared. AK: What are your time management tips when it comes to blogging and keeping up with assignments? HM: Always remember that university should come first, you wouldn’t want anything sacrificing your attention in the short-term that could disadvantage you long-term. Once you start working full-time you have to get used to juggling multiple things very quickly and time management is really hard. Having my blog, university and a part-time job equipped me for this – it’s all about prioritising as well as you can. AK: Did you face any setbacks when you first started blogging? HM: I feel like at the beginning my flatmates and peers didn’t see my blog as a particularly “cool” thing to be doing, as if it was one of those embarrassing things you do when you’re a teenager. AK: How did your blogging experiences help you to become a columnist for the Sheffield Star? HM: It gave me some leverage to say “hey, this is me, this is what I do, how about I write for you?” I had also been a published columnist for a few years prior to university which helped too. AK: What are your top three tips for first time bloggers? HM: Be patient – nothing happens overnight. Be consistent – write well and focus on producing great content. But more than anything be yourself, whoever that may be, nothing speaks louder than authenticity and people like to follow people that they can relate to. AK: What sites do you recommend when it comes to creating a blog and why? HM: I started out my blog using blogger and though it is easy and simple to use, I would recommend WordPress to new bloggers. The reason for that is that their Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) function on posts is so much better. AK: What is your advice to first time bloggers looking to collaborate with other bloggers, artists or photographers? HM: Be open and honest with people about what you want. No one is ever going to not appreciate an email saying “Look, I’m only a new blogger, but I love your work and would really like to collaborate with you”. AK: What has been the best thing about blogging for you? HM: The best thing about blogging for me has been the people I’ve met and experiences I’ve had through it. I’ve made so many good friends through blogging that I probably wouldn’t have met otherwise. Similarly, I’ve had some experiences of a lifetime – my trip to Paris last year with Doncaster Sheffield Airport and my press trip to Switzerland this year have been absolutely incredible. I am so grateful to have these experiences, all through something I genuinely love doing. AK: Does a blog need to look “perfect” before you start publishing content? HM: No not at all, but things have changed a lot since I started blogging and the competition is tough. New bloggers are skipping that “awkward first starter” phase, where your blog layout is a bit rubbish and your photos on social media aren’t great. Now, I see people starting out and they’ve mastered lighting and flatlays and their content is a ridiculously high standard straight away. As much as it’s not about competing with people, you’ve got to remember that if someone has an aesthetically pleasing blog, amazing content, and good social media channels and you only have one of the three, why should people follow you rather than them? AK: What is the best way to make your blog stand out in the sea of blogs already out there? HM: Because the blogging industry is so heavily saturated nowadays, I think it does help to have a unique selling point about you – whatever that may be. My USP is my honesty and that I blog about such a wide variety of things, from Sheffield, to fashion, events, mental health and other topics that are important to me. But if you wanted to start say, a fashion blog, with an all-white marble type theme that’s very “typically bloggery” that’s totally fine – just make sure you make it even better than the others already out there. Everyone’s personalities are all very unique and this comes across in writing and on social media. So, without even trying, bloggers can differentiate themselves from one another in that way. AK: Have you got any exciting new projects that you are working on? HM: I’ve got a new travel guide feature on the blog, where my boyfriend and I (who’s just launched his lifestyle blog) travel to a new place every month for a “Weekend adventure”, whilst trying to do the whole trip for under £150! Coming up we have Edinburgh, Sofia in Bulgaria and Wroclaw in Poland for the Christmas markets. I recently launched a new business called Festival Queens that sells super funky festival stuff – think lots and lots of sequins! I’m now focusing on launching my website next year and collaborating with bloggers. It feels surreal to be on the other side of the blogger/brand relationship! To learn more about Hannah’s work check out her blog, or follow her on Instagram @hannahfmccreesh and @festival_queens.	http://libertybellemag.com/hobby-career-hannah-mccreesh-shares-blogging-advice
The research agenda of D4 is to provide the scientific foundations and the accompanying technology for constructing safe, secure and efficient software and systems. The recent convergence between embedded software and cyber-physical systems also induces new challenges in terms of self-management and security, in addition to the traditional issues in efficiency and functional correctness. This results in two main line of work - model-based system/software engineering; - verification and machine-checked program analysis. Main contributions - Logical approaches to the verification of cyberphysical systems: open-source, versatile, scheduler synthesizer called ADFG (affine data-flow graphs) using ILPs; proof-/type-based program verification with analysis and inference methods based on abstract interpretation in order to propose modular static analysis methods that use rich types to expose properties of analyzed program modules; - Software engineering and system of systems modeling: advanced type system for manipulating models in a polymorphic way through different DSL; interfaces meta-model a new language implementation pattern that enables independent extensibility of the syntax and semantics of metamodel-based software languages; using machine-learning techniques to better understand the existing variability of a software product line; design of an architecture description language for systems of systems; - Verifying and proving software safety: semantic format for writing operational semantics; static analysis to prove critical C code constant-time execution and protect against side-channel attacks; improving static analysis and extending to hybrid approaches combining static analysis with runtime monitoring; verifying safety properties of system of systems architectures; - System modeling: theoretical contributions on diagnosability and approximate diagnosability; synthesis algorithms for enforcement monitors from timed automata; contributions to Game theoretic system control and synthesis; modeling of data-centric systems with Petri nets; seminal results on the structural analysis of multimode differential algebraic equations systems.	https://www.irisa.fr/en/departments/language-software-engineering
Hummingbirds pump up nectar: new videos spark debate over how tongue slurps up fluid. This view challenges an old notion of how hummingbirds sip--that nectar flows up open grooves in the tongue the way water rises inside thin capillary tubes, says Alejandro Rico-Guevara, a functional morphologist at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. It's the latest in a lively debate over just how hummingbird tongues work. The "elastic micropump" theory that Rico-Guevara and his Connecticut colleagues propose relies on the same tendency of water molecules to grip each other that creates capillary rise in an open tube. But Rico-Guevara's high-speed videos show that hummingbirds in the wild rarely dip open grooves into nectar. Instead, bird bills squash the tongue and its grooves flat. When the tongue tip touches nectar, the grooves spring open, pulling up a column of nectar as they expand. This pulling, or pumping, slurps nectar faster than grooves that had been open all along would, the researchers report in the Aug. 22 Proceedings of the Royal Society B. The skinny, translucent hummingbird tongue, with no muscles in it, has a semicircular groove on each side. The tongue forks into fringed halves at the tip. That tip is not so much a capillary tube as a trap for nectar, Rico-Guevara and colleague Margaret Rubega proposed in 2011. Based on high-speed video, they argued that as the squashed grooves touch nectar and spring open, the fringe helps capture nectar. Proposed as an alternative to capillary rise, "it was going against what everybody believed," Rico-Guevara says. "It got a lot of attention, but also a lot of skepticism." John W.M. Bush, who studies fluid dynamics at MIT, and his colleagues countered with computer simulations and their own videos of birds in the lab. The team argued that, regardless of what happens at the tip, capillary suction is important in drawing nectar up the grooves. The tongue is really a "self-assembling capillary siphon," Bush proposed in 2012 with Wonjung Kim, now at Sogang University in Seoul, South Korea, and collaborators. To make his own study of the grooves, Rico-Guevara with ethologist Kristiina Hurme coaxed 18 hummingbird species in the wild to sip on camera. The birds' tongue grooves mostly stayed closed waiting for nectar. And when tongue met nectar, the fluid moved fast--averaging nearly 1 meter per second as it rose up. Even under ideal conditions, simple capillary rise would draw in nectar much more slowly, only about 36 centimeters per second, the researchers report. In the course of filming, one accident turned into a "perfect experiment" to compare capillary and pump action, Rico-Guevara says. A bird bumped one side of its tongue against a feeding tube and the tongue's compressed groove opened before touching the nectar. In this instance, nectar did a typical capillary rise--and moved more slowly than nectar in the groove on the opposite side of the tongue that sprang open later. Study coauthor Tai-Hsi Fan, who studies fluids, developed the concept of the tongue as an elastic micropump. With computer simulations, he predicted such details as nectar uptake speed. Even in the new grooves-closed model, "I think that capillary force is still at work," Kim says. This force of water molecules gripping each other might explain why the wet, compressed tongue grooves stay closed until the tongue dips into nectar. Caption: A new way of looking at hummingbird tongues suggests that they work like tiny pumps, challenging the familiar idea that nectar rises as if the tongue were an open tube. ---------- Please note: Illustration(s) are not available due to copyright restrictions.	https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Hummingbirds+pump+up+nectar%3A+new+videos+spark+debate+over+how+tongue...-a0429499383
This delicious dinner takes under 30 minutes to prepare and is perfect for a weeknight meal. The tender steak with a sweet Asian sauce and crisp snow peas will be a crowd pleaser – both my husband and my 6 month old liked it! A healthful adaptation of the Pioneer Woman’s Beef with Snow Peas recipe. Ingredients: - 1/2 cup organic coconut aminos (say no to soy sauce with this perfect alternative!) - 1 tablespoon ground organic ginger - 2 tablespoons grass-fed beef bone broth - 2 tablespoons coconut sugar - 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper - Optional: you may add a tablespoon of non-GMO cornstarch or arrowroot powder to thicken your sauce, but since I was serving over rice, I didn’t feel I needed it. - 1 1/2 pounds grass-fed flap steak, sliced thin against the grain (can also use flank steak) - 3 tablespoons coconut or olive oil - Couple handfuls of fresh organic snap peas, trimmed - 5 scallions, cut into 1/2 inch pieces Preparation: Combine the coconut aminos, ginger, bone broth, coconut sugar and crushed red pepper in a bowl. Put the sliced steak in a bowl and pour 1/3 of that liquid over the beef, saving the rest in the bowl. Toss the beef and let sit for a few minutes while you prepare the snap peas. Put the oil in a large skillet and heat over high heat. Add the snap peas for half a minute to get them bright green, then remove them to a separate plate. Next, add half the steak to the skillet. Spread it out and let brown for a minute. Add half the scallions, turn the meat over and cook another half minute to brown that side. Remove to a separate plate. Let the skillet get hot again, then add the rest of the meat and brown both sides again. Once you flip the beef pieces to brown the second side, add all the ingredients back in – the reserved sauce, the previously cooked meat and snap peas. Stir for a few seconds, then remove from the heat. Serve by itself or over jasmine rice or quinoa!	https://healthyhopeful.com/2017/07/14/beef-and-snap-peas/
So let's talk about the FIVE Simple steps of cake preparation. Step one: Baking the Cake Bake the cake to temperature indicated on the box or 25 degrees cooler to prevent the “hump that is created in the middle of the cake”. Remember you want a even, cake that is fat on the top. Grease the inside of the pan with cooking spray or Crisco vegetable shortening Once your cake is done take it out of the oven and make sure that you leave it in the pan for about 10-20 mins before turning it onto a cooling rack. Once your cake if cooled run your hand around the cake taking off all the excess crumbs. Once you are done wrap the cake in saran wrap and leave it in the refrigerator until you are ready to move on to step two. Step 2: Leveling the Cake This is where you will trim the top of your cake so that it is even, you will be removing the "hump" that is often created when you bake a cake. Once you have baked cooled and dusted your cake, you can go ahead and remove the crown or hump of the cake. Remember always level and decorate your cake on a flat surface, that way you can have a nice even cake all around. You can use a Wilton cake leveler or a serrated knife to level your cake. Step 3: Splitting the Cake If you want filling in your cake you have to split the cake in order to place the filling between layers. Splitting the layers horizontally on a cake also, adds extra height to the cake, and fillings will give you cake a unique look and taste. Step 4: Filling the Cake By adding filling to a cake you are adding flavor and texture, the filling is what holds the cake layers together. You can fill a cake with frosting, pudding, mousse whipped cream or fresh fruit. Step 5 Crumb Icing the Cake Crumb icing, the final step in preparing your cake. Once you have filled, trimmed, and stacked your cake one on top of the other you want to crumb coat the cake before you add the frosting to it usually a day before. Take some butter cream icing and add either water or milk to thin the icing out. Once you thin it out apply a thin layer of frosting to the cake. Go over the whole cake and don't worry about getting crumbs on the frosting once your done put the cake in the refrigerator and let it seetle and harden for a day or so.	https://www.cakedecoratingcasa.com/preparing.html
Read the message in German and Spanish. We have been shocked and saddened over the events in the past weeks that demonstrate the systemic racism and inequities that continue to pervade our global community. There is clearly much work to be done in our pursuit of occupational justice for all. As occupational therapists, students and assistants, we are obligated to promote the rights of all individuals to engage freely in the occupations needed and wanted to survive and contribute meaningfully to personal and community well-being1. We need individual and collective action to build access to nutrition, education, housing, economic stability and social supports necessary to foster healthy occupation. WFOT remains strongly committed to organisational efforts to promote human rights and work with our partners to eradicate abuses that undermine occupational justice2. To foster individual action on occupational justice, WFOT has developed a listing of advocacy resources on our website that includes guidance on developing an advocacy strategy, in addition to tools such as template letters, relevant WFOT position statements and a dedicated online interactive forum for discussion, debate, and feedback. Coupled with the heightened racial tensions that have gripped our nations over the past weeks, we continue to face restrictions around the world imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. As we learn to function in our new realities brought about by the pandemic, greater understanding is emerging regarding the impact of COVID-19. Epidemiological data reveals that disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals are disproportionally at risk to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic3. Heightened economic, social and workforce disparities arising from the pandemic create higher levels of mortality and morbidity among disadvantaged populations. The effects of such disparities are compounded by pre-existing epidemics of chronic disease, also known to be linked to inequities in social determinants of health4. New research demonstrates the value and need for occupational therapy rehabilitation for people affected by COVID-19. Rehabilitation is beneficial in the acute and long-term recovery phases from COVID-19, as well as for individuals affected by physical distancing measures stemming from the pandemic5,6,7,8. WFOT acknowledges that many people do not have access to occupational therapy and advocates for equal opportunities to rehabilitation for people affected by COVID-19 as a human right9. WFOT conducted a needs assessment that will inform our future actions on this issue. We thank the over 2500 individuals who have responded to our online COVID-19 survey for this assessment. As part of annual World Occupational Therapy Day activities, WFOT introduced a number of resources that promote the theme of “Reimagine Doing”. In this unprecedented year of uncertainty and change, we are celebrating the expertise of occupational therapy for reimagining participation in activities that provide value and meaning to everyday life. While developed for World Occupational Therapy Day, the theme and promotional products are designed to be used anytime to promote the importance of occupation and the need to challenge usual practices to enable equitable access to occupations that support health and well-being. In closing, I would like to encourage you to use your knowledge, skills and expertise in occupational therapy to join with WFOT to advocate for occupational justice and human rights as foundational elements needed for just and inclusive societies. As occupational beings, we all have the need and right to freely engage in necessary and chosen occupations, without risk to safety, human dignity or well-being. References - WFOT (2019). Occupational Therapy and Human Rights. Available from: https://wfot.org/resources/occupational-therapy-and-human-rights - WFOT (2020a). WFOT Public Statement on Systemic Racism. Available from: https://wfot.org/wfot-statement-on-systemic-racism - Bambra C, Riordan R, Ford J, Matthews, F. (2020). The COVID-19 pandemic and health inequalities J Epidemiol Community Health 0:1–5. doi:10.1136/ jech-2020-214401 - Kantamneni, N. (2020). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on marginalized populations in the United States: A research agenda. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb....	https://www.wfot.org/about/presidents-message
All joking aside, I’ve come to see affirmations in a much different light as when I was a teenager. I’ve been using them as a way to help create a stronger sense of self worth. To build confidence and help give myself the guidance I so desperately needed in my childhood. Of course I had to swallow a little bit of pride first. If you’ve read my post on toxic masculinity, you’ll know I was raised to believe that affirmations were for the ineffectual, the weak. According to my family, I was a man at eight years old. Right after my parents divorced, I became “the Man of the house”. Or so I was told by almost every male role model I had at the time. It seemed a way of consoling me. As if to say “buck up son, no time to be upset, you have new responsibilities to get after”. Looking back now this all seems so ridiculous. But when I was eight, it felt like the weight of the world was just dropped on my shoulders. Rigid Values Added to the Confusion From my younger perspective, men took what they wanted and were the embodiment of confidence and strength. If there was a problem, the man would take care of it using sheer force. There was no need to account for feelings. Or even others points of view. So from this mindset, affirmations weren’t something a man needed. Because he already imbued strength and confidence by virtue of being a man. They were a given. I even came to live life to my family’s standard of what it means to be a man in the ways that made them comfortable. Something I’ve created an affirmation around to combat the toxic masculinity that was handed down to me. Because that way of living left me feeling hollow. I pushed everyone away with cutting criticisms and needed to numb the feelings I had been ignoring in order to be who I thought needed to be. All based on how I saw those closest to me behave. It was anxiety producing. And most of the time it filled me with fear. Consequences of Living the Toxically Masculine Life And all this fear that was growing unchecked, was fueled by pride and bravado. I was perpetually putting down others to make myself seem more confident, more capable than I actually was. The nature of my thoughts were negative and born from insecurity. And I was practicing them constantly. The more I practiced them, the deeper I sunk into the hollowness I had creating. There’s a Modest Mouse album I used to listen to often and its name embodies this sentiment for me. “Building Nothing out of Something”. A chilling reminder of my past self. And that’s what it felt like for sure. After I had burned all my bridges, I was left completely alone. With only my negative thoughts to keep me company. That was about six years ago. And since then I’ve been rebuilding well, just about every aspect of my life. From relationships to people, to food, and maybe most importantly, to myself. I had to find a way to replace that constant negative self talk. Also the doubt that had become my M.O. for so long. That’s when I began using positive affirmations. Positive Affirmations and Self Talk I think the idea took root while I was taking a psychology course at my local community college. My professor Gerry, was an upbeat woman in her early sixties. She spoke a lot about positive psychology which is branch of psychology that focuses on the individuals strengths. To help us live a fuller, happier life with more meaning. Affirmations for me, are a way to focus on these. The positive qualities of my life. Checking the Baggage But there was a lot of unchecked emotional baggage I needed to go through (that I’m still going through), in order to know what aspects of my life to focus on. Also, how I was relating to both my emotions and areas of my life. This was a way for me to give my life some direction using affirmations to help me stay focused. I mostly narrow in on the ways that I’ve experienced trauma and how unsafe I feel around others. Also on the loneliness from the neglect and verbal abuse I experienced. I should also mention that I’ve been doing this work with the help of a therapist. They’ve been an invaluable resource for me on my journey. So if there’s one bit of advice I can give, it is do not go this alone. There are many times where I needed the guidance of someone who knows about the path I’m on. And if you had caregivers like mine, you may not have many healthy lessons to draw from. This is exactly where outsourcing some healthier, new perspectives on how to handle your experiences in the present that may bring up old ways of reacting to emotions would come in handy. It also may help you to see them from a new, positive and strength based perspective. A therapist’s help may be the difference between establishing a healthy, lasting change, or opening an old wound that you may not be capable of processing alone. Practice, Practice, Practice And it’s after understanding how we react to our emotions and experiences, that we’re able to forge affirmations that help us to facilitate change. Mine are a work in process. They also alter slightly as I come to understand how I react to the maladaptive lessons I’ve learned. Because I’m now just finding out that my emotions aren’t anything to be ashamed of. No matter how I was shamed for having them as a child. It took decades of repeated reinforcement of harmful lessons on how to be with my emotions that got me to where I am. So I’m not surprised to discover that it takes practice to reinforce the positive perspectives I wish to embody. Lots of practice. And sure, it’s little frustrating, but not surprising. One way I’ve been frustrated and veered from the path is, when I’m caught in the grip of an irrational fear that I know stems from my abuse. When the fear sets in in the form of negative thinking, my mind wants to believe the thoughts that are running through my head. This usually leads to more fear and anxiety. It’s then that a part of my affirmations will come to mind. like a firm place to hold on to. Some stability. But it’s because of how persistently I practice positive self-talk that I’m able to create this. The space necessary to gain a clear, positive perspective when I’m in the thick of difficult thoughts and emotions. And I cannot stress enough that it takes practice. The more often you say and focus on the positive, the more often your mind will default to it when thoughts and circumstances pop up. For example if you’re insecure about meeting new people or being judged, then the more often we say to ourselves, “it’s okay to be me just as I am”, the more likely we are to remember this sentiment when we are in a situation where we are being introduced to someone for the first time. Context Matters I say mine once a day. Though sometimes, if a part of them comes to mind, I scan my circumstances to see if it’s tied to an old belief. To see if I’m relating to it (the affirmation) and my current situation and am I using old negative beliefs to define my current experience. If so, I’ll remind myself of the positive ways I want to relate to my thoughts and emotions, in the here and now. Then sometimes I’ll repeat the whole of my affirmations for a little extra boost of confidence. This usually helps to subside any of whatever anxiety and fear may be present. And it’s not always easy. To be completely honest, sometimes it just plain sucks. But it never lasts very long and it subsides much quicker now than it ever has. Also, the more often I practice them, the better and more confident I feel about myself. All while being able to endure the difficult emotions and finding my footing onto more positive and stable ground. Sometimes Being Kind Means Going Against the Grain Practicing affirmations probably isn’t in style. I’m not sure how people would react to me if I told them I regularly give myself pep talks to build confidence. As well as to generally feel better about myself. But maybe that’s part of what helps to build the courage we’re seeking. Doing something that isn’t in line with what others see as “tough” or “strong”. But striking out on our own and finding what helps to make us feel stronger and more courageous. I know it seems cliché but it’s true. Finding the strength in ourselves first is how we come to feel stronger. It’s not out there, in someone or something else. It’s right here. All we’re really doing when we use affirmations is reminding ourselves of the strength that’s already right here. The phrase namaste comes to mind when I think about finding strength in ourselves first. “The divine in me, recognizes the divine in you”. The “divine” is what we’re “recognizing” when we decide to reinforce the search for the strength in ourselves. We do this by focusing on the positive in us by using affirmations to help us reinforce how we want to feel, confident. It’s already right here, we just have to recognize that it’s here.	https://nolabelsliving.org/2020/11/07/affirmations-more-than-just-positive-self-talk/
Posted by November 26, 2017.on Plato once said, “All learning has an emotional base”, yet many of us wish people’s emotions would just evaporate from the workplace. On the other hand, if that were to take place, we’d be missing out on valuable productivity drivers like passion, vision, mission, and even the drive to improve. Emotions in the workplace are our greatest friend, and can also be our greatest obstacle to workplace productivity. If everyone worked by themselves in the job they love, there would be no discussion or concern of emotions in the workplace. However, people work with other people, and those people have emotions, and we have emotions, and our boss has emotions, and our peers have emotions. And when any of these other people knowingly or unknowingly do or say something that doesn’t agree with (or worse BLOCKS) the ideas, dreams, or passions of another, then . . . well, you know what happens next. Yet despite this potential for conflict, don’t avoid the role Emotional Intelligence plays in your organization. The practice of how emotions affect one’s work performance dates back to the first job position, whenever that was! The study of this interaction is relatively new in comparison to how “old” work is. The Industrial Revolution forced leaders of organizations to face the role of emotions in the workplace. Studies abounded trying to answer the question, “How do we get our employees to produce more?” Ideas ranging from changing the lighting to the timing and frequency of “breaks,” to modifying physical structure of the production line were all rooted in trying to achieve the goal of getting more productivity out of employees. Until . . . someone had the brilliant insight that employees have emotions and those emotions are rooted in their dreams, passions, and their own ideas. Yes, employees were not just machines, they were human and these humans had emotions; and the amount and degree of emotions were directly related to how much they produced. Coming full circle, these emotions found their root in the human’s ideas of what they found to be enjoyable . . . and what they were passionate about. Two such pioneers into this psychological study were Peter Salovey and John D. Mayer when, in 1990, they published their influential article Emotional Intelligence. They identified four branches of emotional intelligence that they believe guides one’s thinking and actions. The Four Branches of Emotional Intelligence - Perceiving Emotions: In many cases, this might involve understanding nonverbal signals such as body language and facial expressions accurately. - Reasoning With Emotions: Emotions help prioritize what we pay attention and react to; we respond emotionally to things that garner our attention. - Understanding Emotions: Often times, people misinterpret the cause of one’s emotions and are misguided in their response. For example, if your boss is acting angry, it might mean that he/she is dissatisfied with your work; or it could be because your boss got a speeding ticket on their way to work. - Managing Emotions: Regulating emotions, responding appropriately and responding to the emotions of others are all important aspect of emotional management. Emerging from these concepts surfaces the drive to help people find what they love to do and if that can be discovered, people will be emotionally engaged, energized, and productive. In 1995, Daniel Goleman expanded on the brilliance introduced by Salovey and Mayer and authored Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ. In his book, he describes the “two minds”—the rational and the emotional—and how they together shape our destiny. Goleman delineates the five crucial skills of emotional intelligence and shows how they determine our success in relationships, work, and even our physical well-being. In the end, what he gave us is an entirely new way to talk about being smart. Time Magazine named it one of the 25 Most Influential Business Management Books and The Harvard Business Review has hailed emotional intelligence as “a ground-breaking, paradigm-shattering idea.” We have seen emotions work well: people love their job, love the people they work with, and when all of the pieces fit, even love their supervisor! When people “fit” their job, they are energized, and when people are energized, productivity goes way up and turnover goes way down. The greatest sentence we want to hear from our employees is “I love what I do!” Would you like to experience this more often? Then let us help you to maximize your team’s Emotional Intelligence. It’s a skill that can be learned . . . so let’s get started.	https://www.profilesincorporated.com/the-role-of-emotional-intelligence-in-the-workplace/
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 07/31/17 -- Note to editors: There is a map associated with this press release. Darnley Bay Resources Limited (TSX VENTURE: DBL) (the "Company" or "Darnley Bay") announces that it is targeting an additional 16 historical deposits for confirmation drilling at it's Pine Project lead-zinc project in the Northwest Territories (the "Pine Point Property"). "When Darnley Bay acquired the Pine Point project, we acquired a massive trove of historical information, and since the Preliminary Economic Analysis was completed in April, have been examining this database for additional resources to significantly increase the tonnage and possible size of the eventual mine," says Jamie Levy, President and CEO of the Company. "If all or most of the historical deposits are estimates, we will be considering a significantly larger mine when we undertake the feasibility study." Historically, there has been more than 1.3 million metres of drilling on the property in more than 18,000 drill holes. The original PEA included a plan to mine 10 open pit deposits in sequence (press release dated April 18, 2017). These deposits contain an estimated 25.8 million tonnes of Measured and Indicated Resources grading 2.94% zinc and 1.12% lead, and an additional 3.7 million tonnes of Inferred Resources grading 2.9% zinc and 0.77% lead. These deposits represent a small portion of the 46 deposits that list historic resources on the Pine Point Property, which were discovered by former operators Cominco and Westmin. The following 16 deposits will be subject to confirmation drilling during the 2017-18 drilling campaign: To view the map associated with this press release, please visit the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/MAP110007.jpg So far, 23 confirmation holes have been drilled in the East Millsite Area, which has five historical deposits and though assays are pending, it appears that the confirmation drilling is intersecting mineralized zones where expected. It also appears that these deposits are close enough together that they may be amenable to one larger open pit. Together the historical resources in the East Millsite area contain 2,694,120 tonnes of Indicated Resources grading 4.37% zinc and 1.86% lead, and an additional 4,166,500 tonnes of Inferred Resources grading 2.78% zinc and 0.83% lead. Another focus of drilling has been the L65 deposit, which was included in the PEA mine plan. The deposit as described in the PEA is estimated to contain 1,578,000 tonnes grading 1.95% zinc and 0.7% lead. Work to date has focused expanding the resource particularly to the west where only limited drilling was completed in the past. The work indicates that there appear to be two distinct deposits, L-65 East and L-65 West. Drilling on the L-65 East deposit has not resulted in a material increase in size. However, drilling on the L-65 West deposit has expanded the size considerably. Initial assays have been received and will be released in the near future. The summer portion of the drilling on L-65 is nearly complete, with 49 holes for 5,222 metres, and drilling will continue on the L-65 West deposit in the winter in areas located over swampy ground. A new resource will be calculated when the winter drilling is completed. Darnley Bay geologists continue to examine other known deposits for expansion potential as well. Drilling was also completed on the K-60 zone to test for extensions to the known mineralization. One hole suggests the deposit may remain open to the west over swampy ground that will be drill tested this winter. The next target for confirmation drilling will be the M-40 deposit, which has a historical Indicated Resource of 376,680 tonnes grading 5.5% zinc and 1.4% lead, and a historical Inferred Resource of 1,384,500 tonnes grading 3.7% zinc and 0.8% lead. There is also potential to expand the deposit to the east and west. Drilling is expected to begin on this deposit shortly. The Company will also conduct confirmation drilling on up to seven additional deposits in the North Trend. These historical deposits contain a total of 1,145,870 tonnes of Indicated Resources grading 6.65% zinc and 3.3% lead, and a further 1,758,000 tonnes of Inferred Resources grading 3.65% zinc and 0.99% lead. The R-67 deposit, located on the South Trend, will also be subjected to confirmation drilling. It contains a historical Inferred Resource of 372,150 tonnes grading 9.7% zinc and 3.0% lead. Drilling on these eight deposits will have to be conducted during the winter as they are located in swampy areas. This drilling is planned to commence in January, 2018, unless conditions permit drilling earlier. The Company has been interviewing several engineering firms to quote and potentially begin a feasibility study later in 2017. If the Company decides to proceed, the feasibility study will examine the viability of mining the R-190 and X-25 deposits, located west of the Buffalo River. The R-190 deposit has measured and indicated resources of 1,005,000 tonnes grading 10.98% zinc and 5.28% lead, while the X-25 deposit has a measured and indicated resource of 2,108,000 tonnes grading 6.73% zinc and 2.32% lead. These deposits are deeper than the others on the site and would have to be exploited by underground mining methods. They were included in a feasibility study conducted in 2008 by a previous owner of the property. The focus of the work on these two deposits will be examining and testing various methodologies that will mitigate expected heavy water inflows. Another facet of the 2017 drill program is to explore for new deposits on the Company's large land package. These programs are focused on two large under-explored areas of the property. One is located adjacent to the historical Pine Point townsite and will focus on the South Trend, which was not yet discovered when the town was built starting in 1962. The other area is to the west of the historical mine workings, which Cominco considered too far from the original mill to warrant detailed exploration. The program will begin later this summer with geophysics, and any targets outlined by this program will then be drilled. Drilling conducted during 2017 will also provide samples for the Company to conduct additional metallurgical testing as part of the feasibility study. This testing is expected to begin later in the summer and will continue as additional deposits are drilled into 2018. Provided that the confirmation drilling is successful in all or most of the historical deposits into the mine plan, it is currently planned to increase the size of the mill to approximately 2,500 tonnes-per-day in the feasibility study, a 39% increase from the 1,800 tonne-per-day mill envisaged in the PEA. The Company has not yet completed the work necessary to verify the historical estimates in Table 1 or the historical estimates mentioned in this press release, and no "qualified person" as defined in NI 43-101 has done sufficient work to classify the historical estimates as a current mineral resource or mineral reserve. Accordingly, the Company is not treating the above historical estimates as a current mineral resource or mineral reserve. Further exploration will be required to assess and verify the historical estimates as current mineral resources or mineral reserves. Mineral Resources which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The estimate of Mineral Resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, sociopolitical, marketing, or other relevant issues. The quantity and grade of reported Inferred Resources in this estimation are uncertain in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to define these Inferred Resources as an Indicated or Measured Mineral Resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in upgrading them to an Indicated or Measured Mineral Resource category. The Preliminary Economic Assessments is preliminary in nature, it includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves, and there is no certainty that the Preliminary Economic Assessment will be realized. Stanley Clemmer, a Qualified Person under NI 43-101, reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information presented in this press release. About Darnley Bay Resources Limited Darnley Bay acquired a 100% interest in the Pine Point lead-zinc project in December, 2016. Since that time a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment on the project showing a robust mining operation which, over a 13-year mine life, would have an after-tax net present value of $210.5 million and internal rate of return of 34.5%, with a payback of 1.8 years. The PEA was prepared by JDS and is based on a mineral resource estimate for the Pine Point project published as a National Instrument 43-101 technical report with an effective date of April 18, 2017. To view further details of the study, please see the press release of April 18, 2017 click here. Forward-Looking Information This release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address future production, reserve potential, exploration drilling, exploitation activities and events or developments that Darnley Bay expects are forward-looking statements. Although Darnley Bay believes the expectations expressed in such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the statements. There are certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. These include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For more information on Darnley Bay, investors should review registered filings at www.sedar.com. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
The present invention broadly relates to a seal between opposing flat surfaces of two members which make a relative movement to each other and, more particularly, to an annular seal ring having a tapered surface and adapted to be received by an annular groove having a tapered bottom surface formed in either one of these members, as well as to a sealing device incorporating the annular seal ring. Generally speaking, the seal between the inner peripheral surface of cylinder and the outer peripheral surface of the piston of internal combustion engine is performed by annular seal rings called piston rings which are cut at their intermediate portions. These piston rings, thanks to the provision of the cut portions, exhibit radial expanding force. This radial expanding force acts to press the outer peripheral surface of the piston ring against the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder, so as to enable the piston ring to form a good seal between the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder and the outer peripheral surface of the piston. This advantage of the conventional piston ring i.e. the radial expansion of the ring however, cannot be utilized in the seal between the inner side surface of the housing and the side surface of the rotor of rotary-piston type internal combustion engine. It has been a conventional measure, therefore, to obtain the required sealing force between the side surfaces of the rotor and housing, to press a seal ring which itself as no expanding force, against the sealing surface, by means of springs or the like resilient means disposed behind the seal ring. More specifically, as will be seen from FIG. 1 showing a typical example of conventional sealing arrangement, a seal ring 1 adapted to make a seal between the side surface R of the rotor and the side surface H of the housing is resiliently pressed by springs 2 against the surface H of the housing. In order to ensure a free application of pressure to the surface of the seal ring 1, gaps h and h' are left between the radially inner and outer surfaces, and the opposing walls of the annular groove G for receiving the seal ring 1. As a result, lubricating oil is allowed to leak from the radially inner portion of the rotor to the peripheral portion of the rotor, through these gaps and the clearance behind the seal ring 1 where the springs 2 are disposed. Various counter-measures have been taken to avoid such a leak of lubricating oil. For instance, it has been proposed to form a groove 3 in the seal ring 1 itself, so as to receive an "O" ring 4 adapted to make a seal between the rotor and the seal ring itself, as shown in FIG. 1. It has been also practiced to use an oil seal 6, in place of the "O" ring 4, as shown in FIG. 2. These conventional sealing arrangement, however, have following disadvantages. Namely, the seal ring 1 which operates under severe condition of high temperature and pressure, is always made to move in the groove G toward one side of the groove G, as the rotor makes a complicated eccentric rotary movement. As a result, the above mentioned gaps h and h' are made to change, to nullify the above-explained sealing effect. Therefore, the seal ring 1 fails to perform the sealing function, to allow the lubricating oil around the crank shaft, gears and the like at the center of the rotor to leak into the combustion chamber partly defined by the outer peripheral surface of the rotor, through the gaps h, h' and the clearance behind the seal ring 1. Further, the combustion gas of a high pressure is allowed to leak from the combustion chamber to the low-pressure side, through these gaps and clearance. These leaks of lubricating oil and combustion gas inconveniently lower the performance of the rotary-piston type internal combustion engine and, further, poses various problems such as deterioration of combustion resulting in uneconomically large rate of fuel consumption and increased emission of noxious components to the atmosphere.
Received: 7 May 2009 Revised: 21 September 2009 Published online: 19 November 2009 Antineutrino induced electron capture is a resonant process that can have a large cross-section for beams of monochromatic antineutrinos. We calculate the cross-section of this process and investigate an experimental setup where monochromatic antineutrinos are produced from the bound-beta decay of fully ionized radioactive atoms in a storage ring. If the energy between the source and the target is well matched, the cross-sections can be significantly larger than the cross-sections of commonly used non-resonant processes. The rate that can be achieved at a small distance between the source and two targets of 103 kg is up to one interaction per 8.3⋅1018 decaying atoms. For a source-target distance corresponding to the first atmospheric neutrino oscillation maximum, the largest rate is one interaction per 3.2⋅1021 decaying atoms, provided that extremely stringent monochromaticity conditions (10−7 or better) are achieved in future ion beams.	https://epjc.epj.org/articles/epjc/abs/2010/01/10052_2009_Article_1209/10052_2009_Article_1209.html
About Toi Curry, Psy.D. Hello, My name is Dr. Toi Curry, I am a licensed psychologist and clinical neuropsychologist. I hold licenses to practice in New York and Georgia. In addition to my private practice work, I was previously employed at the Atlanta Speech School completing evaluations, classroom and family consultations, and social skills training. My private practice office is located in Snellville, Georgia. I am also available for evaluations in New York. While working at Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes during my undergraduate years, I became passionate about helping children and their parents understand their weaknesses and strengths as they relate to academics. I completed my Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology with specializations in Clinical Neuropsychology and School Psychology at The Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology at Widener University in Chester, PA. Before relocating to the Southeast, I completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology at Lenox Hill Hospital’s Center for Attention and Learning Disorders. My primary areas of work in the private practice setting are the evaluation of children, adolescents, and adults ages 2 to 90 who have been dealing with difficulties related to academic development, behavioral functioning, emotional functioning and regulation, memory and learning, executive functioning, and social development. For more information on my academic and practice history, feel free to download a copy of my vitae below.	http://toicurrypsyd.com/about.html
OAKLAND//RUBY REPORT \| The Oakland Public Ethics Commission decided Tuesday to not make any formal recommendations regarding the city auditor’s scathing report alleging two city councilmembers, Desley Brooks and Larry Reed, were responsible for breaking numerous non-interferences laws on multiple city projects. The ethics commission said they found the report to be alarming but that it was premature to do anything further until a criminal investigation commences and the council members are given a chance to offer a defense. There is a loose six month time frame for the city to do something about these allegations concerning both Brooks and Reid, the commissioners believe. Both were accused of interfering with city staff concerning a bidding contract for the Oakland Army Base and Brooks was also accused of interference with staff concerning the construction of two teen centers. Reid’s aide was also accused of bullying parking staff to excuse a ticket. Brooks was accused of a total of 12 instances of interference; Reid with two. If no further action is taken the commission decided that they would make a statement about the allegations and potentially make a recommendation for enacting changes to help prevent further staff interference. “It doesn’t seem prudent to say something at this time,” said Commissioner Roberta Johnson, “We have a six month time frame to watch other city agencies do their dance. But it is in our purview to say something, if nothing happens.” The commission’s chair, Lloyd Farnham, agreed and said that he thinks the commission should ask the city for an update in three to four months, but added the auditor’s report puts the administrator’s office in a difficult position since they are directed by the city council but also must keep a keen eye on the council’s actions regarding potential charter violations. “I’m glad the city auditor did such a thorough investigation because that’s the only person who could do it,” said Farnham. Commissioner Jenna Whitman said she appreciated the report. “This isn’t akin to just a complaint, she said. “This is an investigation and there is evidence here and it isn’t our job to second guess it.” Whitman said the Ethics Commission may play a larger role in addressing the nature of these violations and that the commission should take this investigation to heart and work in their “collaboration and prevention circle,” with the city to help prevent future issues. The report had highlighted a culture of interference in Oakland. Whitman added later that she has read in the press that these allegations may fall the wayside and if so then the commission should speak up. The commission overall offered a sensitive, cautious position regarding the auditor’s report. The commission said that their ability to do anything is limited considering that they can’t take legal action against the council members and such action would have to be done by other agencies, like the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Alameda County District Attorney, or the state Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). The commission will likely return to the report in June or July of this year after the issue has moved further along. Shane Bond is an East Bay Citizen contributor.	https://ebcitizen.com/2013/04/11/oakland-public-ethics-commission-waits-on-addressing-auditors-report/
Q: Julia-lang comparison of expression and commutativity OK my title isn't great but it's easily explainable with an example. julia>a = :(1 + 2) julia>b = :(2 + 1) julia>a == b false I have two expressions a and b. I would like to know if they will give me the same results without being evaluated. I though that commutative operators like + or * could infer that the results would be the same. EDIT: Another way to understand it is to compare a very specific subset of expressions that can infer the commutativity of the function: Expr(:call, +, a, b) <=> Expr(:call, +, b, a) A: We can write a fairly simple function to check if two arrays have the same elements, modulo ordering: function eq_modulo_ordering!(xs, ys) # note !, mutates xs and ys while !isempty(xs) i = findfirst(isequal(pop!(xs)), ys) i === nothing && return false deleteat!(ys, i) end isempty(ys) end eq_modulo_ordering(xs, ys) = eq_modulo_ordering!(copy(xs), copy(ys)) We can use then use this function to check if two top-level expressions are equivalent. function expr_equiv(a::Expr, b::Expr, comm) a.head === b.head \|\| return false a.head === :call \|\| return a == b a.args[1] ∈ comm \|\| return a == b eq_modulo_ordering(a.args, b.args) end expr_equiv(a, b, comm) = a == b expr_equiv(a, b) = expr_equiv(a, b, [:+]) In the case that we want to check that two expressions are fully equivalent beyond the top-level, we could modify our functions to use mutual recursion to check if the subexpressions are expr_equiv, rather than isequal. function eq_modulo_ordering!(xs, ys, comm) # note !, mutates xs and ys while !isempty(xs) x = pop!(xs) i = findfirst(b -> expr_equiv(x, b, comm), ys) eq_modulo_ordering(xs, ys, comm) = eq_modulo_ordering!(copy(xs), copy(ys), comm) function expr_equiv(a::Expr, b::Expr, comm) a.head === b.head \|\| return false a.head === :call \|\| return a == b a.args[1] ∈ comm \|\| return all(expr_equiv.(a.args, b.args, Ref(comm))) eq_modulo_ordering(a.args, b.args, comm) end expr_equiv(a, b, comm) = a == b expr_equiv(a, b) = expr_equiv(a, b, [:+]) We can now use expr_equiv as expected, optionally supplying a list of functions which are commutative. julia> expr_equiv(:((a + b + b) * c), :((b + a + b) * c)) true julia> expr_equiv(:((a + a + b) * c), :((b + a + b) * c)) false julia> expr_equiv(:(c * (a + b + b)), :((b + a + b) * c), [:+, :*]) true
New taskforce to attract international businesses to Australia CANBERRA, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Australian government has established a taskforce to lure international businesses to the country. The Global Business and Talent Attraction Taskforce (GBTAT), which will be led by former Property Council of Australia boss Peter Verwer, has been instructed to target the mining, technology, food, medtech, biotech and pharmaceutical industries. It will focus on companies and "high talent" individuals in the United States, Britain, Singapore and China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Alan Tudge, the acting Minister for Immigration, declared that "the global context has significantly changed" as a result of the pandemic "and many talented people and businesses will now be looking to places like Australia." "We will be leveraging our networks abroad, including the Australian diaspora, to help identify opportunities," he told reporters on Friday. "Australia has always been an attractive destination for talent and investment, but given our relative success economically, from a health perspective and socially, we will be even more attractive. "We want to capitalize on this and be very focused on attracting key businesses and global super talent to Australia. This will aid our recovery and boost jobs for Australians." "Through this taskforce and the ongoing work of Austrade we will highlight to global businesses that our overall economic management and handling of the COVID-19 pandemic strengthens our reputation as a stable and attractive investment destination," Birmingham said.
First, we will introduce the module by defining what is data ethics, and touch upon topics such as data philanthropy and open data. Second, we will explore issues pertaining values in the data era. We will explore how practical ethical topics such as accountability, autonomy, confidentiality, privacy, trust, and consent apply in the creation, processing and distribution of data. For example, should online consent be modeled on the medical model of consent? Is there such things as group-privacy? Third, we will examine the role that data plays in democracy. We will examine the issues of data surveillance, biases in big data, and the ethics of digital work. Does data surveillance undermine democracy? Who is morally responsible for biases in big data? Finally, we will consider some contemporary issues in data ethics, such as posthumous data donation and price discrimination. For example, is it morally permissible for companies to charge different prices for the same product depending on where the online search was carried out? This module is still under development and we will provide further information about its availability in the future.	https://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/courses/data-ethics?code=O22C010V5Y
Q: Time to send 32KB over 9600 baud serial? I'm wondering if my math here is correct. If my baud rate is 9600 then that means 9600 bits are sent every second, right? If so, then: 9600 bit/sec <=> 1000 ms/ 9600 bit = 0.1042 ms/bit So, sending 32KB should take: 32,000(8+2) bits = 320,000 bits -- (8+2) because 8 data bits + 1 start bit + 1 stop bit 320,000 bits0.1042 ms/bit = 33344 ms = 33.344 sec Is that correct? A: Indeed but you have lost precision by multiplying your approximation of the bit width, such that then specifying the time to three decimal places is incorrect. To avoid loss of precision, do not use a rounded intermediate expression, but rather: bytes x bits_per_character / bits_per_second So in your case: 32000 x 10 / 9600 = 33.333(recurring) seconds. Traditionally however 32Kb refers to 32 x 1024 bytes, so in that case: 32 x 1024 x 10 / 9600 = 34.1333(recurring) seconds. A: If you need to roughly check the magnitude (whether it's 3s or 30 or 300), remember that 9600 kbps ~ 1KB/second (10 bits if you have 2 extra parity/stop bits), so 32KB -> around 32 seconds.
Only a couple seconds before the end of a nail-biting match, a student, who’s already down by a handful of points, delivers a game-changing blow—a spin hook kick. The move, which takes a supreme amount of precision and skill, managed to leave an audience in suspense and disbelief as judges tabulated the results. “The best part was that it was more dramatic than that,” says grandmaster Eui Young Lee, the head instructor at World Taekwondo Academy in Maple Grove. After Lee’s student initially lost his match, video replay needed to be consulted in order for the judges to make sure they were making the right call. Sure enough, the results ended up being overturned in the student’s favor, and Taekwondo Academy took home two of the four medals offered to those competing that evening. For Lee, this kind of excitement is nothing new. As the head instructor at World Taekwondo Academy, he has always extended himself beyond the limitations of his role in Maple Grove. On his own, Lee is the most accomplished taekwondo athlete in the Midwest and is also the only professional taekwondo athlete in Minnesota, he says. Take one moment to speak to Lee, however, and it’s easy to see that his most treasured accomplishments are the ones where he’s able to make an impact on a much larger scale. In Lee’s case, his impact is felt worldwide. Once serving as a coach for the U.S. and Great Britain Olympic teams, Lee’s latest athletic endeavor is one that he hopes will have a lasting effect. Following his work with the Olympics, Lee has taken his skill, ability and heart to Haiti, where he’s in the process of developing the country’s Olympic taekwondo team. “Our main focus is to develop the athletes,” Lee explains, noting that not all of his athletes in Haiti are currently in fighting shape. That doesn’t dissuade him from working toward a medal-winning team. “They’ve got a long way to go, but I think with some time, they’ll get there,” he says. Taekwondo runs in Lee’s blood. His father, grandmaster Byung Yul Lee, founded World Taekwondo Academy in 1969 after immigrating to the U.S. from Seoul, South Korea, only one year before. Although Lee admits that continuing his father’s legacy wasn’t something he was always sure of taking on, he discovered his passion for taekwondo in high school. He has since taken on the great responsibility of being a taekwondo instructor and became a grandmaster himself, a journey that took close to 30 years. “It makes me proud,” Lee says of his father, who has since passed away. “When your parents pass away, you look back,” he says. “You [remember] what it was you had and how lucky you were.” In part of continuing that legacy, Lee has made a point to bring his gifts, both athletic and altruistic, to Haiti. “I want to coach, but I really want to give back,” he says. As he’s racked up accomplishments, Lee has always had the idea of a taekwondo mission trip kicking around in his mind and heart. “I’ve worked with the richest and most challenging teams in the world,” he says. “I want to use this sport to help people smile again.” Like most mission trips, it takes a team effort to make everything happen. Students at World Taekwondo Academy have wasted no time in making sure that the soon-to-be Olympians from Haiti have all of the supplies and uniforms they need in order to continue their training to be truly remarkable athletes. “We have truckloads of things that students have packed up for Haiti,” Lee says. His ultimate goal is to have students from the academy make the trek down to Haiti with him and other instructors, teaching students about the power of community and volunteerism in the process. While students have yet to make the journey with Lee due to logistical concerns, Lee has been to the island twice and plans on making even more trips in the future. Until he can begin to bring his students to Haiti, Lee brings his family with him to the Caribbean country. Wife, Cheri, and their three daughters, Lauren, Ava and Jessica, have all helped Lee fulfill his mission of giving back to the people of Haiti. “It’s been really nice,” says Cheri, who serves as an administrative assistant at World Taekwondo Academy. “Our first time down, [my daughters and I] were all very excited and nervous, but it’s been so exciting to see how this has all progressed.” While Cheri and her daughters aren’t planning on coaching, they all have their own achievements in taekwondo, with Cheri having a first-degree black belt and Lauren holding the current title of National Taekwondo Champion for the USA Taekwondo Cadet National Team. The Lee family doesn’t plan to end its trips any time soon. “They’re far behind,” says Lee of the Haitian taekwondo team. “Just to get them back on track is a challenge.” Lucky for the island athletes, the challenge isn’t one that Lee is planning on backing away from. “We’re there to educate the coaches and help them understand the purpose of change.” At the end of the day, Lee realizes that these mission trips are about much more than just him and his work. “I’ve just been blessed with the fact that they’ve liked me and are willing to learn,” he says.	http://maplegrovemag.com/world-taekwondo-academys-grandmaster-uses-athletic-gifts-give-back
There is nothing more fulfilling than making a difference in other people’s lives, as it allows you to leave a lasting legacy in the community you work and live in. At Derek Lewis Foundation, we enable others to achieve this sense of empowerment. For decades, we have been helping make the world a better place, and we invite you to join us on this amazing journey. Our founder, Dr. Derek Lewis, established the Little Rock, AR-based foundation in 1993 as an avenue to give back to the community which has been instrumental in his success. Dr. Lewis has an innate passion for creating and providing opportunities for the underserved and the less fortunate. The Derek Lewis Foundation has served the community through a variety of services, programs, and sponsorships. Most of our funding is allocated within Central Arkansas, but we have also made an impact in other parts of the state as well as in Texas. We are here to touch lives regardless of race, gender, or social class.	https://www.dereklewisfoundation.com/
The 2014 gubernatorial cycle is shaping up to become one of the most competitive in recent years. Now that the 2013 governors’ races are in the books, it’s a good time to look at the state chief executives from a national political perspective. At the beginning of the cycle, the Republicans held 30 state houses versus 20 for the Democrats, the best GOP showing in the modern political era. With Terry McAuliffe’s victory in the Virginia open race last week, Democrats have already gained one governor’s post, meaning the updated margin is now 29R-21D. At this early point in the campaign cycle, it appears that as many as 13 races, nine Republican-held and four Democratic, should be rated as highly competitive. The most vulnerable of all incumbents standing for re-election are governors Rick Scott (R-FL) and Tom Corbett (R-PA), who trail potential Democratic opponents in all surveys. The most vulnerable Democratic seat is the Arkansas open (Gov. Mike Beebe, D, is ineligible to seek a third term), where former GOP Rep. Asa Hutchinson (R-AR-3) consistently polls ahead of ex-Rep. Mike Ross (D-AR-4). The Republicans Among the Republican incumbents at some point possibly headed into toss-up status, governors Paul LePage (ME), Rick Snyder (MI), Susana Martinez (NM), John Kasich (OH), Nikki Haley (SC), and Scott Walker (WI) all will face stiff competition from either sitting or former Democratic office holders. Term-limited Gov. Jan Brewer’s (R) open seat in Arizona will likely fall into this category as well. • LePage, elected in 2010 via a three-way contest that featured a strong showing from Independent Eliot Cutler, will see the same scenario unfold in 2014. This time, though, the Democratic candidate will be much stronger in the person of six-term Rep. Mike Michaud (D-ME-2). Polling gives the congressman a slight lead, but Cutler again is drawing a large percentage. • Michigan Gov. Snyder faces former Rep. Mark Schauer (D-MI-7), and appears to be gaining political strength. • Gov. Martinez will likely face New Mexico Attorney General Gary King (D), son of former Gov. Bruce King, in a state that normally favors Democrats. • New polling again brings Ohio Gov. John Kasich into a virtual tie with his eventual Democratic opponent, Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald. • Gov. Haley again faces the man she beat 51-47 percent in 2010, state Sen. Vincent Sheheen (D). With her lagging job approval ratings, this will be a tight campaign irrespective of South Carolina’s strong Republican voting trends. • And, in Wisconsin, despite Gov. Walker convincingly repelling the 2012 recall effort against him, the Badger State again figures to be close in what promises to be another polarized campaign. Businesswoman and Madison School Board member Mary Burke is the likely Democratic nominee. The Democrats The most vulnerable Democratic incumbents are governors John Hickenlooper (CO), Dan Malloy (CT), and Pat Quinn (IL). • It appears there is significant push back from Colorado citizens over new energy and gun control laws, thus making the governor vulnerable to a Republican challenger. The latest polls already show him running even with former Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-CO-6), the man he defeated by 15 points in 2010. • Connecticut Gov. Malloy’s job approval ratings also are tanking, making him again vulnerable to a possible challenge from former US Ambassador Thomas Foley. In 2010, this race between the two men ended as the closest result in the country, as Malloy won by less than one percent of the vote. • Gov. Quinn, still reeling from the Illinois budget problems, has avoided a serious primary contest but will face tough going in the general election despite the state trending so strongly Democratic during the previous decade. The 2014 political climate will have a major impact on all of these races, because the national issues will greatly influence the turnout trend. The remaining 36 gubernatorial campaigns will also go a long way toward setting the political table for the open presidential race that will immediately follow the current mid-term elections.	https://www.ellisinsight.com/governor/the-governors-2014-scorecard/
With Brexit potentially happening on October 31 how ready is your 3PL or 4PL company? Before we discuss a plan for Brexit let us clarify what a 3PL and 4PL is. Firstly, the simple part, the PL stands for Party Logistics, meaning outsourced logistics. It is often debated exactly what the difference is between 3 and 4 but generally, a 3PL holds stock it does not own and then is responsible for its distribution. A 4PL, on the other hand, does not hold any stock but organises the planning and management for the whole of the supply chain by outsourcing these stages to trusted partners. Within the EU, the management of the UK-EU supply chain has been fairly straightforward. But the characteristics that have facilitated this may not apply once the UK departs from the EU, particularly if there isn’t a comprehensive deal agreed between the two entities. Positively Deloitte has outlined the potential impact of Brexit on consumer goods suppliers, including why the UK’s exit from the European Union is likely to increase companies’ reliance on 3PL and 4PL companies. Their reasoning being organisations that operate a just-in-time supply chain or trade-in perishable goods are at particular risk as delays to delivery of goods become more likely. However, once these companies are able to factor the changes into their supply chain planning and adjust accordingly, we expect to see them become increasingly reliant on their 3PL and 4PL providers. The recommendation to 3PL and 4PL companies is to future proof supply chains with the challenges of Brexit as a key focus. The government has released this handy guide on preparing: Your Brexit guide to imports and exports. Many businesses have a good grasp of this by now, but some are still in the relatively early stages of the process. For a generation, trade between the UK and EU has happened on the basis of agreements that facilitate the free movement of goods, labour, capital and services. The primary focus must be on having the appropriate data and authorisations in place to continue trade more goods in a worst-case-scenario Brexit on October 31. Here are some top tips for 3PL and 4PL organisations: Be prepared for potential new duties on imports. You may need new approvals, you need to plan how you will absorb additional costs, you need to think about replacing certain specialist suppliers, and you must consider how this will impact decision-making for core activities. You must also think about transaction costs for cross-border goods movement and ascertain whether pan-EU distribution models will involve paying multiple duties. You will want load quotes to be easy to manage, because if you don’t address this then you will find significant additional administration that costs both time and money. Timesaving should be a key consideration, as delays due to being ill-prepared could be very damaging to your business. Examine the new data and processes involved in submitting import/export declarations. This includes product origin data. You need to understand how you will capture all this and make it available to support the dispatch and receipt of goods. Thinking about changing product flows, the mapping of new supply models, and the correct alignment of commodity codes with product masters. It’s likely when custom rules or trade relations change under Brexit all relevant materials need to be reclassified. Certain technologies will be more helpful than ever in ensuring everything is recorded for compliance and other requirements. Think things like Electronic Proof of Delivery (P.O.D.) and real-time ETA solutions. It may be beneficial to join a freight platform like Haulage Exchange, whose Freight Vision solution enables end-to-end, real-time freight management and integrates with telematics. Technological solutions could be key to managing the complex changes that will occur as a result of Brexit. Businesses must prepare to assess a 3-way legal impact involving contracts, intellectual property and personnel. Will it be easy to renegotiate existing contracts, or will it be better to leave them? What safeguards can be implemented in new contracts to protect against potential uncertainty? It goes without saying that adhering to legal requirements must be a priority for every business, so particular attention must be paid to changes in order to ensure you are meeting all your legal/compliance requirements. After Brexit, trade between the UK and EU will become imports/exports in VAT considerations. Postponed accounting will mean VAT won’t be payable on imports, but it will be accounted for. Some EU countries will have to pay VAT on imports from the UK, so you should think about how this will impact your cash flow. Also, consider how this will impact your existing systems/processes, and what additional administration costs will be applicable. Do an assessment of how supply chain hub locations may be affected. For example, consider how you will make swift deliveries or meet deadlines when you have a border to cross and associated costs? It may be necessary to hold stock within the UK and the EU to be able to service both quickly. Do you currently serve the UK from an EU-based hub? Calculate the impact on margins and planning. New customs bottlenecks are likely to cause longer lead times, which could impact on service levels and margins. This is not good for products with shorter shelf lives. How will this affect your warehousing and stock management? Perhaps it will be necessary to invest in extra capacity. Will you need to turn to more UK-based suppliers? How ready are they to serve your market? Check for news on how the government plans to fill funding gaps. EU businesses benefit from various incentives, some of which probably apply to you. Will new grants be at the same level? How do you apply for new funding sources, and what form is it provided in? These questions could define where you choose to base certain components of supply chains. Finding a reliable UK fleet is going to be key to your success after Brexit. It is likely goods will be taken to borders and UK carriers will need to dispatch the goods within the UK. This is very different from now when a carrier could drive goods between Germany and Manchester as an example. This is where a partnership with a freight exchange such as Haulage Exchange is so important. The system will enable you full visibility to both load poster and courier feedback, allowing for access to reliable, vetted fleets who you can trust to deliver your goods in the UK. The implications of Brexit for companies in all manner of industries represent an opportunity for 3PL and 4PL organisations to fill significant gaps in supply chains. If your business hasn’t already made a Brexit action plan, there really is no more time to waste. Only the most well-prepared companies will win the extra business that becomes available after Brexit. Companies will want 3PL and 4PL businesses to help keep their supply chains as smooth, cost-effective and efficient as possible as new challenges and barriers arise, so you need to have lots to offer when the time comes. As we mentioned above joining a freight exchange could really benefit you when planning for Brexit. At the Haulage Exchange, we pride ourselves in being Europe’s largest haulage network, with over 6,000 professional haulage companies at your service, so you can build your sub-contractor network up quickly. Other benefits of joining Haulage Exchange include:	https://haulageexchange.co.uk/blog/third-and-fourth-party-logistics-brexit-tips/
Melbourne will become the nation’s fastest-growing city next year and will overtake Sydney to become the biggest capital in Australia by 2030, according to the federal government. The Centre for Population’s latest projections show population growth will take a while to heat up, with 2022 set for just 0.3 per cent growth, hampered by net overseas migration of 41,000 outgoing. This was up from a net outflow of 100,000 last year, marking the first time population net overseas migration had dropped in Australia since World War II. Federal minister for housing Michael Sukkar said capital cities were forecast to return to higher growth rates than the rest of their states from 2022‑2023 as overseas migration returned. “While the outlook remains uncertain due to the unpredictability of Covid, population growth is projected to increase to around 1.4 per cent by 2024-2025 as overseas migration recovers,” Sukkar said. “Melbourne is projected to be the fastest-growing capital city from 2023‑2024 on, overtaking Sydney to become the nation’s largest city in 2029‑2030 at just over 5.9 million people.” Population predictions for Australia ^Source: Australian Government 2021 Population Statement This is in contrast to internal migration during the pandemic which saw Queensland take the lion’s share of new residents, followed by South Australia, with people moving from Melbourne and Sydney in the wake of lockdowns. Australia’s population is expected to grow from 25.7 million in 2020-2021 to 29.3 million by 2031-2032. This is a drop of 1.5 million, or 4.9 per cent, on pre-pandemic predictions. Lower fertility and international migration will have the biggest impact on population growth, which is predicted to increase from 0.3 per cent to 1.4 per cent in 2024-2025 before slowing to 1.2 per cent in 10 years. While population growth was non-existent during 2020-2021 it did little to curb the housing market, which reached new highs. Home values have increased 22.1 per cent in the past 12 months, with the highest number of approvals in November in Victoria for apartments and homes. Australian Bureau of Statistics director of construction statistics Daniel Rossi said the latest data showed nationally approvals for apartments increased 9.7 per cent while house approvals levelled off at 1.4 per cent. “The series has been at historically elevated levels over the past year, largely driven by government stimulus and record low interest rates,” Rossi said. “While private house approvals are no longer at record highs, the November result remains 25.8 per cent higher than the pre-pandemic level in November, 2019, indicating on-going strength in the detached housing market.” However, the housing boom is expected to settle in the coming years, constrained by affordability along with potential inflation and interest rate changes.	https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/melbourne-moves-ahead-to-become-australias-biggest-city
Introduction {#s1} ============ Habitat selection is a behavioural process influencing individual fitness and populations through habitat-specific demographic performance (e.g. [@pone.0053721-Fretwell1]--[@pone.0053721-McLoughlin1]). Patterns of habitat selection form an important basis from which to study evolutionary processes [@pone.0053721-Darwin1]--[@pone.0053721-Mayr1], with those individuals most adept at selecting and using necessary resources (e.g. food, shelter) likely having the highest fitness. While genetics and behaviour are thought to influence habitat selection [@pone.0053721-Wecker1], both hypotheses have largely remained untested in free-ranging wildlife [@pone.0053721-Morris1]. In altricial and social animals, behavioural patterns could arise from genes or parent-offspring imprinting and/or social learning [@pone.0053721-Breed1]. To test the effects of genetics and learning, field and laboratory experiments have been proposed [@pone.0053721-Jaenike1]--[@pone.0053721-Taylor1], but they are not feasible for most free-ranging animals. Genetic profiling and GPS radiotelemetry now allow estimation of both habitat selection and genetic relatedness for the same individuals in wild populations [@pone.0053721-Shafer1]. Here, we test the competing hypotheses of whether genetics (instinct), or parent-offspring rearing (learning) affect patterns of habitat selection for a population of grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) in Alberta, Canada. Grizzly bears are highly mobile omnivores with mother-offspring rearing lasting between 2 and 4 years [@pone.0053721-Schwartz1]. In the absence of pedigree information, which would allow the direct examination of parental-offspring relationships, analysis of genetic relatedness within each sex can help tease apart the influence of instinct and learning on behavioural patterns. If maternal rearing were to lead to habitat 'learning' or induce a natal habitat preference, we would expect a correlation between patterns of habitat selection and female relatedness, regardless of where individuals reside, and no relationship (or attenuated) among males because most animals would not be siblings - this is analogous to a matrilineal inheritance of behaviour. Because males do not contribute to offspring rearing, a correlation of habitat selection and genetic relatedness in males and females would support a genetically predetermined behaviour of habitat selection. Materials and Methods {#s2} ===================== Ethics statement {#s2a} ---------------- Captures were permitted by, and conducted by the Foothills Research Institute\'s Grizzly Bear Program as part of long term and ongoing ecological studies in Alberta. All captures were approved by the University of Alberta\'s Animal Care Committee and are in accordance with the Canadian Council on Animal Care guidelines for handling of wildlife. Grizzly bear habitat-use data {#s2b} ----------------------------- From 1999 to 2002, we captured 32 adult (\>4 years of age) and sub-adult (3--4 years of age) grizzly bears in west-central Alberta, Canada (53°15′N, 118°30′W -- [Figure 1](#pone-0053721-g001){ref-type="fig"}) using aerial darting and leg snaring [@pone.0053721-Cattet1]. Bears were fitted with either a Televilt GPS-Simplex or an ATS (Advanced Telemetry Systems) GPS radiocollar and programmed to acquire locations at 1-hr and 4-hr intervals. Animal locations were stratified into 3 seasons to account for intra-annual variation in habitat use ([Table 1](#pone-0053721-t001){ref-type="table"}; [@pone.0053721-Nielsen1]--[@pone.0053721-Nielsen2]). Using a minimum sampling rule of 50 animal locations per season-bear combination, we assessed individual-level habitat selection for 11 land cover classes ([Table 2](#pone-0053721-t002){ref-type="table"}). ![Locations of grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) based on home range centroids used to assess the correlation between genetic relatedness and habitat selection in west-central Alberta, Canada (a) and the location of the study area relative to the current range in North America (b).](pone.0053721.g001){#pone-0053721-g001} 10.1371/journal.pone.0053721.t001 ###### Defined seasons used for assessing habitat use by grizzly bears in west-central Alberta, Canada. ![](pone.0053721.t001){#pone-0053721-t001-1} Season Start date End date Characteristic foraging items ------------------------------ ------------ ---------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hypophagia (Season 1) 1-May 15-Jun roots from Hedysarum spp., carrion and young ungulate calves Early hyperphagia (Season 2) 16-Jun 15-Aug ants (myrmecophagy), Heracleum lanatum, graminoids, sedges, and Equisetum arvense Late hyperphagia (Season 3) 16-Aug 15-Oct fruit (frugivory) of Vaccinium spp. and Shepherdia canadensis, roots from Hedysarum spp. 10.1371/journal.pone.0053721.t002 ###### Landcover/landuse classes used to represent grizzly bear habitats for assessing habitat use. ![](pone.0053721.t002){#pone-0053721-t002-2} Landcover or Percent Remote sensing classes ----------------------- --------- -------------------------------------------------- closed conifer forest 37.2 closed coniferous forest open conifer forest 2.7 open coniferous forest deciduous forest 3.4 closed & open deciduous forests mixed forest 7.9 mixed forest alpine/herbaceous 4.4 alpine/sub-alpine \>1800 m & herbaceous \<1800 m open bog/shrub 6.3 open bog & shrub \<1800 m treed bog 5.4 wetland-treed bog non-vegetated 17 rock, snow/ice, shadow, & water anthropogenic 3.9 road/rail line, pipleline, well site, & urban regenerating forest 7.5 clearcuts and recent burns riparian 4.3 n.a. (obtained through GIS model) Composition (%) of habitats within the study area are provided, as well as the original remote sensing class used to define grizzly bear habitats. First, we calculated the proportion use, u~i~, of habitat i by comparing the number of observations, n, observed in each habitat i with the total number of observations across all 11 habitats or,To account for GPS radiotelemetry bias (variance in fix rates), we accounted for the probability of acquiring a GPS acquisition, p ~(fix)~, based on local habitat and terrain covariates [@pone.0053721-Frair1]. After applying p ~(fix)~ values by habitat class in both GPS radiocollars, we estimated p ~(fix)~ values using zonal statistics in ArcGIS (ESRI, v9.3). Our bias-adjustment of n~i~ was then defined as,Bias-adjusted values of n~i~ were fit back into [equation 1](#pone.0053721.e001){ref-type="disp-formula"}. We then generated multi-annual 100% minimum convex polygon (MCP) home ranges for each animal to estimate habitat availability [@pone.0053721-Manly1]. Within individual home ranges, we calculated the proportion availability, a~i~, of each habitat class by summing the individual map pixels (30 m cells) within each class and comparing these to the sum of all home range map pixels. We then defined a habitat-selection ratio, w ~(x)~, for each animal following Manly et al. [@pone.0053721-Manly1]:where u~i~ was defined by [equations 1](#pone.0053721.e001){ref-type="disp-formula"} and [2](#pone.0053721.e002){ref-type="disp-formula"} and a~i~ was the proportion availability of habitat i based on 100% MCP assessments. Pairwise Pearson correlations for individual animals were estimated based on w ~(x)~ values for each habitat class. The resulting matrix was labeled S for habitat selection. We generated a pairwise correlation matrix of habitat availability (A) for the same attributes. This was used to account for functional responses in habitat selection where we may expect habitat selection to vary based on the availability of that habitat [@pone.0053721-Mysterud1] and to control for correlation in habitat selection among adjacent animals whose home ranges overlap or encompass similar habitats. Estimates of genetic relatedness {#s2c} -------------------------------- Root hairs were collected from captured grizzly bears. DNA was isolated and 15 microsatellite loci were amplified according to Proctor et al. [@pone.0053721-Proctor1]. Deviations from Hardy--Weinberg equilibrium and linkage disequilibrium were assessed in GENEPOP 4.0 [@pone.0053721-Rousset1]. Genetic relatedness between individuals was estimated using the software SPAGeDi 1.2 [@pone.0053721-Hardy1] and placed into a matrix referred to as G. Comparing genetic relatedness and animal habitat selection {#s2d} ---------------------------------------------------------- We used Mantel tests [@pone.0053721-Mantel1] to evaluate the correlation among matrices of habitat selection (S) and genetic relatedness (G). Because habitat selection can vary as a function of habitat availability [@pone.0053721-Mysterud1], we controlled for habitat availability (A) using a partial Mantel test; this is denoted by\\|A in the models. We also controlled for home range overlap (HR) and geographic distance between home range centroids (D), with D being the Euclidian distance between individual home range centroids. For the home range overlap, we used each individual\'s 100% MCP and calculated two-dimensional overlap among pairs of animal home ranges using the geometric mean of the ratio of overlap area to total home range size of each bear [@pone.0053721-Minta1]. We separated pairwise matrices by gender to test our competing hypotheses and avoid gender-based behavioural differences [@pone.0053721-Jaenike2]. This was done because an analysis combining the sexes could elucidate a genetic contribution, but would produce equivocal results if learning were the main driver, thus evaluation of each sex is needed to test the learning versus instinct hypothesis. We applied a global Bonferroni correction to each season correcting for sex comparisons (α = 0.025). All Mantel tests were conducted in R 2.15.0 (<http://www.r-project.org/>) using the Ecodist package [@pone.0053721-Goslee1] with significance assessed from 10,000 permutations. Results {#s3} ======= During the 4-year study period, 31,849 locations from 32 animals (10 males, 22 females) were acquired over an area of 9,752-km^2^. Age at time of capture is provided for each individual in [Table S1](#pone.0053721.s001){ref-type="supplementary-material"}. Seven of the 11 habitats were used similarly among seasons including, alpine/herbaceous, deciduous forest, mixed forest, non-vegetated, open conifer forest, riparian, and treed-bog ([Table S1](#pone.0053721.s001){ref-type="supplementary-material"}). All microsatellite markers were in Hardy-Weinberg and linkage equilibrium and are available from the Dryad Data Repository (doi:10.5061/dryad.76ks0). The overall observed heterozygosity was 0.65 and each locus averaged 6.3 alleles. The Queller and Goodnight relationship coefficient [@pone.0053721-Queller1] explained the most variation and was used as the genetic relatedness matrix (G). No relationship between genetic relatedness and patterns of habitat selection were observed in males during any season, while there was an overall positive relationship between relatedness and habitat selection in females ([Table 3](#pone-0053721-t003){ref-type="table"}). Notably, female bears in spring (season 1) and late-summer/autumn (season 3) showed a positive relationship between genetic relatedness and habitat selection patterns (r ~(G∼S\\|A)~ = 0.24 and 0.11, respectively) with the late-summer autumn period being relatively robust (p = 0.02; the spring p value was 0.16). When all seasons were combined, a positive correlation between genetic relatedness and shared habitat selection patterns were observed for female grizzly bears (r ~(G∼S\\|A)~ = 0.19, p = 0.02). In contrast, no relationship was observed between habitat selection and relatedness among male grizzly bears (r ~(G∼S\\|A)~ = −0.04, p = 0.43). Neither geographic distance nor home range overlap had a tangible effect on the correlations suggesting that distances and shared home range space between animals did not affect the patterns ([Table 3](#pone-0053721-t003){ref-type="table"}). 10.1371/journal.pone.0053721.t003 ###### Partial Mantel tests showing the correlation between genetic relatedness (G) and habitat selection (S), when habitat availability (A) is controlled for, in grizzly bears from west-central Alberta. ![](pone.0053721.t003){#pone-0053721-t003-3} Female Male ----------------------- -------- ------ ------- ------ Season 1 G∼S\\|A 0.11 0.16 −0.10 0.73 G∼S\\|A+D 0.10 0.18 −0.19 0.86 G∼S\\|A+HR 0.09 0.21 −0.11 0.76 G∼S\\|A+HR+D 0.08 0.21 −0.12 0.73 Season 2 G∼S\\|A 0.01 0.43 −0.22 0.91 G∼S\\|A+D 0.04 0.22 −0.22 0.90 G∼S\\|A+HR 0.02 0.41 −0.20 0.88 G∼S\\|A+HR+D 0.04 0.32 −0.20 0.87 Season 3 G∼S\\|A 0.25 0.02 0.00 0.62 G∼S\\|A+D 0.22 0.02 −0.02 0.63 G∼S\\|A+HR 0.23 0.02 0.00 0.66 G∼S\\|A+HR+D 0.23 0.03 −0.18 0.54 Distance (D) and home range overlap (HR) are controlled for in additional models. Correlations are shown by sex and broken into three seasons according to [Table 1](#pone-0053721-t001){ref-type="table"}. Significance should be assessed with a global Bonferroni correction making α = 0.025. Discussion {#s4} ========== Habitat selection varied among grizzly bears supporting previous studies that showed appreciable individual-level variation in grizzly bear behaviour [@pone.0053721-Nielsen1], [@pone.0053721-Boyce1]--[@pone.0053721-Munro1]. This variation was in part explained by genetic relatedness, because related female grizzly bears were more likely to select similar habitats. This relationship was most pronounced in late summer-autumn (to a lesser extent in spring), but was not observed during the middle of summer. In contrast to females, related male animals did not select similar habitats in any season. These results lend support for the 'habitat-learning' hypothesis, where maternal parent-offspring rearing transfers knowledge of habitat selection strategies from parent to offspring. Natal habitat preference induction has been observed across taxa [@pone.0053721-Davis1], but to our knowledge, we are among the first to quantitatively test the genetic versus learning hypotheses of habitat selection in situ. The overall effect in females should be interpreted with caution since it is affected by seasonal differences that suggest specific habitat selection strategies may be more important for some resources and individuals. A closer examination of seasonal food sources helps with understanding the intra-annual variations in habitat selection among related females. During spring (season 1) bears generally used the same riparian and alpine habitats for root digging along with fragmented forests for ungulate calves [@pone.0053721-Munro1], [@pone.0053721-Nielsen3]. In contrast, during late summer/early autumn (season 3) bears relied almost entirely on fruit from distinct patches of fruit-bearing dwarf (Vaccinium spp.) and tall shrubs (Shepherdia canadensis) [@pone.0053721-Munro1], [@pone.0053721-Nielsen3]. Given the importance of fruit to interior populations of bears that lack access to concentrated resources such as salmon [@pone.0053721-McLellan1], it would seem advantageous to learn which habitat conditions are most suitable for fruit, and depending on the area, which species of fruit to specialize in. For concentrated and nutritionally important resources, individual animals are known to have site fidelity [@pone.0053721-Barnett1]. Fidelity to specific sites and habitats may afford their young the opportunity to learn which habitat to use later in life. In contrast to the fruiting season, during summer months herbaceous food resources are more diverse [@pone.0053721-Munro1], spatially ubiquitous [@pone.0053721-Nielsen3] and of lower quality [@pone.0053721-Rode1]. We therefore suggest that grizzly bear offspring have fewer cues to learn about specific sites/resources from which to base future habitat selection or specialize on. Indeed when food resources are of generally low quality and spatially ubiquitous, fidelity to specific sites and habitats is low [@pone.0053721-Edwards1]. A large portion of variance still remained unexplained indicating that other factors are at play including, among others, intraspecific competition and inter-annual variability in resources. One mechanism we considered was dispersal, because philopatry is female-biased in grizzly bears [@pone.0053721-Schwartz1]. If female offspring do not disperse, they could select similar habitats to their mother due simply to spatial adjacency and habitat availability. However, when distance and home range overlap were considered, our results did not change; any potential mother-daughter pairings are not then likely to be skewing our results further supporting the general phenomenon of habitat learning. Given that grizzly bears reside in highly variable environments, are long-lived, and exhibit considerable ecological plasticity, learning strategies as exhibited here should be adaptive since the same response would not always be optimal [@pone.0053721-Dukas1]. We might expect that individuals deviating from the mean (population) pattern of habitat selection would have negative fitness consequences [@pone.0053721-McLoughlin2]. Assessing the adaptive significance of variability in habitat selection strategies among animals is therefore important to understanding relationships between habitat selection and animal fitness [@pone.0053721-Morris2]. While we have shown -- in part -- a pattern consistent with a learned-basis of habitat selection for grizzly bears, additional studies are required to substantiate these trends. In particular, it would be valuable to examine how patterns of habitat selection vary by age and sex classes across multiple populations of grizzly bears where food resources, habitats, and inter-annual variation differs. Even if learned, a genetic signature in habitat selection would be expected to accrue over time if the same behaviour is selected across multiple generations, thus transforming learning into instinct [@pone.0053721-Ridley1]. We recommend future studies incorporate larger sample sizes, comparisons among taxa with different offspring rearing strategies and food resource patterns. Genomic and quantitative genetics approaches for identification of inheritance or genes specifically associated with behaviour should also be considered. For managed wildlife species where learning plays an important role in determining habitat selection strategies, it should not be overlooked that translocations of animals to novel environments may prove difficult or inefficient if the animal lacks prior experience. As the mechanisms behind habitat selection become better understood, we can assess how these different strategies and mechanisms affect fitness and population dynamics in free-ranging species. Supporting Information {#s5} ====================== ###### Habitat selection ratios, w ~(x)~, average seasonal bias-adjusted proportion use, u~i~, and proportion availability, a~i~, for 7 temporally invariant habitat classes used to describe individual-level habitat selection of grizzly bears in west-central Alberta. Bear ID\'s are denoted --F for female, or --M for male. Age refers to age at time of capture. (DOCX) ###### Click here for additional data file. Thanks to Michael Proctor and Joe Northrup for comments on earlier drafts. We also wish to thank two anonymous reviewers for their comments and feedback on this manuscript. [^1]: Competing Interests:The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. [^2]: Conceived and designed the experiments: SN MB GS. Performed the experiments: SN AS. Analyzed the data: SN AS. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: SN AS MB GS. Wrote the paper: AS SN MB GS.
The mission of the Creekside Elementary library is to encourage students to develop a life-long love of reading and to provide a collection of resources that will meet the needs of students and faculty. Add information about any school library events or programs. This may include Literacy Nights, book clubs, book fairs, Book Battles, author visits, challenges or reading events. And Links to your favorite book lists, author blogs, or created documents of information about books. The Library Media DESK focuses and prioritizes the reading and information literacy skills that students need to know and be able to use to help them read and research effectively in all subjects and with a variety of technologies. The theme for Davis Reads for 2018-19 is "Treasures in the Library."	https://creekside.davis.k12.ut.us/school-information/library
Back in 2016, I wrote up a quick list of search tips for beginners in the Polish Genealogy group on Facebook, to give some direction to our group members who were just getting started with their genealogical research. Recently, we’ve had some comments from members who pointed out that these search tips are now a bit outdated, since they reference things like microfilm rentals from the Family History Library, which have been discontinued by the FHL in light of the increasing scarcity of raw microfilm and the emphasis on offering digital images of genealogical records. So, this seemed like a good time to give the whole list an overhaul and a bit of reorganization. Bear in mind that although these search tips were originally written specifically for research into Polish ancestors, many of the same principles apply no matter what ethnicity your immigrant ancestors were. Gather evidence from U.S. records to establish the place of birth of your immigrant ancestor. This assumes your Polish ancestor migrated to the U.S., but of course if he did not, then you use records from the country in which he settled. Use one or more gazetteers to determine the parish or registry office which served that village. Identify the repositories that hold records for this parish or registry office. These repositories might include state archives, diocesan archives, the parish itself, the local civil registry office (urząd stanu cywilnego), or most likely a combination of all of these. These records may or may not be digitized or microfilmed, but you can always hire an onsite researcher to access records for you if they are not available any other way, and it might not be as expensive as you think (see “Tips for Hiring a Professional Researcher in Poland”). Even experienced genealogical researchers often need help with steps 2 and 3 if they are not experienced with research in Polish records in particular. For that reason, it’s wise to join one of the Polish genealogy groups on Facebook, such as the new group I’ve been spending my time in, the Galicia Family History Group, or Polish Genealogy, and we can assist with those questions. However, for the purpose of this guide, I’ll focus on just the first step, which is gathering evidence from U.S. records to establish the birthplace of your immigrant ancestor. Now, if you’re scratching your head and asking yourself, “Was it Dziadzia who was born in Poland, or was it his father?,” then the first step might be to make a few phone calls to older family members and see what they remember. Gather all the information you can, because you never know how some small detail might become relevant at a later point in your research. (For one example of this, see my story about “The Old Mill.”) Additional hints for interviewing older family members can be found here. If all your older family members are deceased, don’t panic. Their paper trail is still there, and that’s what we all use to document those family stories anyway. However, you should still write down your own memories and stories about earlier generations of your family, and talk with any cousins who are still living to see what they remember. Armed with this information, it’s time to go online! There are a number of great sites that can help you begin to gather documentation for your family. My two favorites are FamilySearch and Ancestry, but additional sites like Fold3, My Heritage, Heritage Quest, GenealogyBank, etc. can all be used quickly gather some basic documentation like census records, passenger manifests, military records, possibly vital records and naturalization records, and more. FamilySearch is free and can be accessed from any computer; you only need to register to use the site. Many of the other databases can be accessed at your local public library (if you’re in the U.S.) or at a LDS (Mormon) Family History Center. Another common strategy for using the subscription-based sites is to sign up for a free 2-week trial, locate and download as many records as possible in that 2-week period, and then cancel the subscription before the two weeks are up so there is no charge on the credit card. Please note that the information available on these sites represents only the tip of the iceberg for what’s out there. Many of the documents you’ll need are still sitting in churches, courthouses, archives, and libraries, waiting for you to discover them. In this era of immediate gratification via the internet, people sometimes begin with the unrealistic expectation that somewhere, someone out there has done all the work for them. While this might be true (to a point) if your ancestors have been living in the U.S. since Colonial times, it’s much less likely to be true if your ancestors arrived here from Poland just a generation or two ago. Don’t forget that genealogy still requires patience, persistence, time, and good-old fashioned research done with letter-writing, phone calls, and personal visits, if possible. It’s a common mistake for people to find one document with a place of birth on it (most likely misspelled) and to try to use that to begin tracing their family in Poland. Be patient. In many cases, there are multiple towns and villages in Poland with the same name — think of researching a U.S. place called “Springfield.” So it’s a good idea to obtain several documents with information about an immigrant’s birthplace so you can compare them before trying to research in Poland. It’ll save you time (and maybe money) in the long run. It’s also advisable to be suspicious of family stories that an ancestor came from a large city, like Warsaw, Kraków, or Poznań. Most of our ancestors came from small villages, but it was common for an immigrant to approximate her place of birth to the closest large city when describing her hometown to an American audience that was unfamiliar with Polish geography (see “Grandma Said She Was From Poznań: Decoding Stories About Ancestors from Poland”). Don’t worry too much at this point if there are apparent conflicts between the place of birth as it’s recorded in different documents. It may be that one document refers to the village, another refers to the gmina (an administrative level similar to a township, composed of several villages) and a third refers to the county. A good gazetteer can help you make sense of all of this, or we can help you in the Polish Genealogy group. Which types of documents are most useful for identifying an immigrant’s place of birth?My personal top three go-to sources for this information are church records, passenger manifests, and naturalization records. However, it’s important to think broadly here and leave no stone unturned. Place of origin might be recorded in a newspaper death notice (especially a newspaper published in the immigrant’s mother tongue, like the Dziennik dla wszystkich from Buffalo, New York, or the Dziennik Chicagoski from Chicago, Illinois), on a grave marker (see “The Final Clue: Tracing the Wagners Back to Germany”), on a draft registration, in a Social Security application, in an application for a life insurance policy, in a letter or some other document handed down through the family, etc. For now, let’s take a closer look at those top three sources. The vast majority of ethnic Poles were Roman Catholic, and Roman Catholic church records are often very good about including specific place of origin for Polish immigrants, beyond just something broad like “Russia,” “Prussia,” “Austria,” “Galicia,” or “Posen.” (If you’re not sure why an ethnic Pole would be likely to be recorded as being from one of those places, please see “Those Infamous Border Changes: A Crash Course in Polish History”). While church records can’t be guaranteed to contain that all-important place of origin, they come through often enough that it’s worth the extra effort to obtain them. Moreover, these places were probably recorded by a Polish priest, so they’re likely to be spelled more or less correctly. In addition to obtaining marriage and death records for Polish immigrants who married in the U.S., you should also obtain baptismal records for the U.S.-born children of your immigrant ancestors. These frequently contain an “ex loco” portion that will tell you where the parents came from. It’s important to be thorough, since the priest may not have recorded precise place of origin on every record pertaining to your family. So for example, if you know that your great-grandmother’s sister also immigrated from Poland and married in the U.S., get her church marriage and death records, as well as your those for your great-grandmother. Similarly, get copies of all the baptismal records, not just for your own direct line of descent. Documents from collateral lines can often provide that critical breakthrough you need. If you don’t know what parish your ancestors attended, you can usually determine this based on their address(es) as reported in census records and city directories. Parishes had defined geographic boundaries (and they still do!) and people were less likely to “shop around” for a parish they liked, as is often the case today. Group members in the Polish Genealogy group can often assist with identifying the correct parish, so ask if you need help. Before you write to a parish, check the Family History Library catalog to see if records for that parish are available. A small percentage of U.S. Catholic church records have been microfilmed/digitized by the LDS, but it’s definitely worthwhile to check first. If you do need to write to the parish, keep in mind that the primary function of the parish staff is to meet the spiritual needs of their congregation, not to fulfill genealogy requests. Make sure to enclose a donation for the parish, and be prepared to wait a while. It’s best to request only a few records (1-3) at a time, keep your letter brief, and be as specific as you can. If you’re requesting a marriage record, for example, obtain the civil equivalent first – that way, you already know the exact date of the event. Be sure to ask for a clear digital photo or photocopy of the parish register, rather than a typed extract, which Catholic parishes sometimes provide as proof that a sacrament was administered in their parish. Explain that the original record may contain information that’s vitally important to your search, so you need the full, original record. If they hesitate due to “privacy concerns” suggest that they cover up the other entries on the page with a sheet of paper, so that only the key entry (and the column headings, if there are any) are showing. Be polite and respectful — churches are under no obligation to provide copies of their records, so it’s an act of kindness if they choose to do it. It’s okay to follow up with phone calls, e-mails or letters if a decent interval (4-6 weeks) has gone by and you still have not received a reply. When you do receive your records, remember to send a thank-you note. It’s important to note that not every immigrant chose to become a U.S. citizen. Immigration and naturalization are two distinct processes, and naturalization has never been required of those choosing to live and work in the U.S. If your immigrant ancestor naturalized, this will be indicated on U.S. census records. The 1900, 1910, 1930 and 1940 censuses all asked about the year of immigration to the U.S., and whether or not the person was naturalized, and the 1920 census additionally asked for the specific year of naturalization. If your ancestor naturalized prior to 1906, his records are less likely to indicate specific place of birth information, beyond stating the country of which he was formerly a citizen. However, with the creation of the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization in 1906, changes were introduced in the way naturalization was handled by the various courts, and new, standardized forms were implemented which were much more detailed than the forms that were in use previously. As a result, naturalization records dated after 26 September 1906 are very likely to tell you precisely where your immigrant ancestor was born., as well as date of birth, date and port of arrival in the U.S., the name of the ship on which he traveled, the names and dates of birth of the immigrant’s spouse and children, and more. Note that prior to the Cable Act of 1922, a woman’s citizenship was a reflection of her husband’s (see this article on women and naturalization for more information). So if your female immigrant ancestor stated that she was naturalized prior to 1922, it was very likely a derivative naturalization through her husband or father, and you’ll want to check their naturalization records to discover her place of birth, instead of searching for records in her name. Naturalization records can be found in a variety of ways. Sometimes they’re available online and you can find them on Ancestry or in the FamilySearch catalog. If your ancestor naturalized in a county court, as many of mine did, you can visit, call or write to the county courthouse to obtain a copy of the record. I’ve been able to request many naturalization records through the mail this way, at a very low cost. However, you may need to check other sources, such as the National Archives, or request an index search from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. If the 1940 census states that your ancestor was still an alien at that point, then he would have had to register as such when the U.S. began creating alien case files in 1944. You can search for your ancestor’s A-file by entering his name into the search box in the National Archives Catalog. Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you may have difficulty in determining your immigrant ancestor’s place of birth. Maybe his church marriage and death records don’t state a specific place of origin, and neither do his civil records. Maybe he immigrated and naturalized early on, and those documents don’t specify his birthplace precisely. Perhaps you know only a general region from whence he came, such as Warsaw or Poznań. In cases such as these, it’s sometimes possible to take a shortcut and locate his birthplace using indexed records from Poland. Thanks to volunteer indexing efforts in Poland, more and more indexed vital records are coming online every day, and these can be leveraged to great advantage to jump-start your research. However, it is still important to gather information from U.S. records first — at minimum, you should know your immigrant ancestor’s name, approximate date of birth, and parents’ names. Parents’ names can usually be determined using a marriage record, death record, or Social Security application (SS-5 form; see here for details). It’s also very helpful to determine at least generally where he was from. Knowing the partition of Poland in which he was born is helpful, but more specific regional information, e.g. West Prussia, “Warsaw,” “Kalisz,” etc., is preferable. The more you know about your immigrant ancestor before you begin, the less likely you are to start barking up the wrong family tree, especially if you’re working with a common surname. Remember that there is no, single, comprehensive database that includes every birth, marriage or death that ever occurred anywhere in any place that was known to have an ethnic Polish presence historically (wouldn’t that be nice!), so if you don’t find your ancestors in one of these indexes, it doesn’t mean their records were destroyed. It means you need to go back to using the paper trail to deduce exactly where they were born, identify the parish that served that village, and determine where the records are for that parish — those three steps I mentioned at the very beginning. Hopefully these links, strategies and tips will help you get your research off to a good start. Genealogy groups on Facebook are also a great asset, and volunteers are ready to help you at every step of the way. So what are you waiting for? Let’s find those ancestors! Wonderful write up…. I plan to follow your steps. I’ve hit a lot of roadblocks and hope this will get me past some of them. Thanks for the kind words! Good luck with your research! Your advice is so helpful to people like me who need a reminder of avenues to search when we are ready to start back with those brickwalls. I also frequently come across people who ask my advice. So nice to forward this document to them.	https://fromshepherdsandshoemakers.com/2018/03/12/a-beginners-guide-to-polish-genealogy-revised-edition/
New asthma research presented at CHEST 2009 Zinc deficiency may play a role in the development of extrinsic or allergic asthma. Researchers from India evaluated serum zinc levels and absolute eosinophil count in 96 cases of asthma (61 patients had intrinsic asthma and 35 had extrinsic asthma). Patients who suffered from any comorbid illness were excluded from the study. Results showed that serum zinc levels in the extrinsic asthma group were significantly lower than in the intrinsic asthma group, but the difference in eosinophil count was not significant. Researchers conclude that additional studies are needed to reach a definite conclusion. Air Pollution Major Factor in Fresno Health (#8164, Tuesday, November 3, 3:45 PM ET) Air pollution is a major health risk for patients in Fresno, CA, who suffer from chronic lung diseases. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, Fresno compared the weekly rates of those admitted to the ER with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with air pollution indices for corresponding weeks. There were 1,184 ER visits in total, predominantly by female patients (60 percent). Of the total ER visits, 932 (79 percent) patients were admitted and 24 (2.0 percent) were ICU admissions. Results showed that an increased ambient particulate matter 2.5 (PM-2.5) level was associated with an increase in weekly ER visits; however, there was no association between ambient ozone level and weekly ER visits from respiratory illness. Researchers conclude that air pollution, as measured by particulate matter, has a greater impact on patients with chronic airway disease than ambient ozone level. Electrical Stimulation May Help in Acute Asthma Situations (#8161, Tuesday, November 3, 3:45 PM ET) Patients with acute asthma who have failed conventional asthma therapy may benefit from electrical stimulation as a means to induce bronchodilation. Researchers from five US institutions, including Rush University Medical Center in Illinois and Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Maryland, assessed the outcomes of percutaneous electrical stimulation on four adult patients with moderately severe asthma who had failed conventional pharmacologic therapy. The minimally invasive procedure was conducted in fully conscious and responsive patients using local anesthesia at the insertion site. Treatment consisted of up to 180 minutes of continuous electrical stimulation at 25 Hz and a 200-ms pulse width at an amplitude ranging between 1 and 12 volts. During treatment, the % predicted FEV1 increased from 59.5±4.7 to 68.3±5.2 at 30 minutes and reached a mean peak of 75.2±5.5 (p=0.004) during the study. After completing treatment, the FEV1 remained elevated for 30 minutes. Researchers conclude that electrical stimulation may provide a nonpharmacologic- and nonairflow-dependent bronchodilation treatment for use in critical care settings. Children With Asthma May Benefit From Reduction in Daily Steroids (#9114, Tuesday, November 3, 3:45 PM ET) Children with status asthmaticus, those who experience prolonged and serious asthma attacks, may safely be able to reduce their daily corticosteroid dose. Researchers from Kosair Children’s Hospital in Kentucky conducted before and after chart reviews of 292 patients younger than 18 years who were hospitalized with status asthmaticus. Eligible patients had received methylprednisolone, prednisolone, or prednisone. Steroid dosing for group 1 (152 patients) was 1 mg/kg/dose every 6 hours (maximum of 240 mg/day) and 0.5 to 1 mg/kg/dose every 12 hours (maximum of 60 mg/day) for group 2 (141 patients). The average length of hospital stay for was 2.01 days for group 1 and 1.98 days for group 2, suggesting there was no effect on length of stay. Researchers conclude that decreasing the daily dose of systemic corticosteroids for status asthmaticus does not affect the length of hospital stay. High-Dose Inhaled Albuterol Associated With Metabolic Acidosis (#8423, Tuesday, November 3, 3:45 PM ET) Patients with severe acute asthma may be at a higher risk of developing metabolic acidosis, an excess of acid in the blood. In a retrospective analysis, researchers from Yale School of Medicine reviewed demographic and physiologic data of 201 pediatric patients (younger than18 years) admitted to the pediatric ICU with a diagnosis of severe acute asthma. Results showed that heart rate and respiratory rate were higher in patients receiving high-dose albuterol (>10 mg/h), and 14 patients (33 percent) developed metabolic acidosis. In addition, 13 patients (43.3 percent) receiving high-dose albuterol developed metabolic acidosis compared with one patient (8.3 percent) receiving low-dose ( <10 mg/h) inhaled albuterol. There was no difference between age, gender, duration of symptoms before hospital presentation, and pediatric risk of mortality score between patients on high-dose and low-dose albuterol.	http://www.health.am/allergies/more/new-asthma-research-presented/
Lochte defeats Michael Phelps to claim swimming glory Ryan Lochte defeated Olympic champion Michael Phelps in the men’s 200 metre freestyle final at the World Championships in Shanghai. American Lochte’s title winning performance has put him amongst the favourites for medals at the 2012 London Olympics. The 26 year old finished 0.35 seconds ahead of compatriot Phelps who took second place, while Germany’s Paul Biedermann finished third. The victory makes a change from Lochte being beaten by his rival. Phelps has won 16 Olympic medals in his career and is widely considered to be one of the greatest swimmers in recent history. Lochte said: “Michael and I have been battling head-to-head for eight years now. It’s been a good rivalry.” You may also want to watch: The British challenger Liam Tancock, who is also the defending 50m champion, finished sixth. Tancock, 26, said: “For me it was pretty much about getting to the final.	https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/lochte-defeats-michael-phelps-to-claim-swimming-glory-2013480
Alexithymia is a multidimensional construct characterized by an impoverished fantasy life, a difficulty in expressing or naming feelings, a difficulty in distinguishing between bodily sensations and feelings, and a preoccupation with external events. Alexithymia is considered a risk factor for the development of several mental disorders, such as major depression, panic disorder, eating disorders and substance use disorders. The TAS-20 is the most widely studied self-report questionnaire used to assess alexithymia. Several studies support the hypothesis that the TAS-20 is overly sensitive to a general distress syndrome, and therefore it is more likely to measure negative effects (distress, nervousness, fear, anger, guilt, sadness, scornfulness) rather than alexithymia itself. Future studies investigating alexithymia among psychiatric populations should control for the severity of anxiety and depression before arguing that alexithymia is a personality trait predisposing to mental disorders. Finally, any study’s finding, based only on a self-reported measure of alexithymia, should be confirmed by clinician-administered questionnaires.	https://www.omicsonline.org/scholarly-articles/abstracts/how-useful-is-the-construct-of-alexithymia-for-understanding-the-risk-of-mental-disorders-7537.html
Appearing in "Are You Sure?!" Fantastic Four vs. the X-Men #1. Featured Characters: - Fantastic Four - X-Men Supporting Characters: Antagonists: - Doctor Doom (Reed Richards) (Dream) Other Characters: - Julie - Fisherman - Kofi Whitemane (Drawing) - James Power (Photo) - Margaret Power (Photo) - Power Pack (Photo) - Alex Power (Photo) - Jack Power (Photo) - Katie Power (Photo) - Julie Power (Photo) - Edwin Jarvis (Photo) - Avengers (Mentioned) Races and Species: - Humans - Mutants - Kymellians (Drawing) Locations: - United States of America - New York - New York City - Manhattan - Four Freedoms Plaza - Greenwich Village - Raglan's coffee house - Manhattan - New York City - New York - United Kingdom - Atlantic Ocean Items: - Reed's journal - Doctor Doom's Armor (Dream) Synopsis for "Are You Sure?!" Fantastic Four vs. the X-Men #1. Franklin Richards is having a nightmare wherein his father Reed Richards has killed his mother Sue. Reed tells young Franklin to go away, that it was necessary. To Franklin's continued horror, the other members of the Fantastic Four are dead as well. Not only that, but Wolverine appears carrying the dead body of Shadowcat and tells young Franklin that his father not only killed the Fantastic Four but his allies in the X-Men as well. When Wolverine attempts to kill Reed Richards, he collapses due to his own wounds and dies, missing the chance to land a fatal blow on Reed. As Reed carries the lifeless body of his wife up a flight of stairs, Franklin tries to follow begging his father to turn back and go with him. However, he continues to ignore the boys pleas and puts her body on an altar. There he finds a book labeled "Reed Richards Journal, State University". Franklin begs his father not to open the book, but his cries go unheard as Reed opens the book and it transforms him, making him evil. Tearing off his Fantastic Four costume Reed reveals that he is wearing the garb of Dr. Doom underneath and places a red-hot mask over his face. He tells his son that his father and his father's greatest enemy are one. With this Franklin wakes up with a scream. Going to check on his father, Franklin finds him working in his lab. When Franklin tries to tell his father about his dream, he ignores the boy and calls Sue who pulls the boy into another room where she is busy unpacking crates of items moved from Avengers Mansion to the Fantastic Four's new headquarters the Four Freedoms Plaza. When Sue learns that Franklin is up past his bedtime due to one of his special dreams, she comforts the boy and then resumes unpacking crates. When she finds one containing items that have been in storage since before Sue and Reed were married, Sue goes digging through and finds the notebook from Franklin's dream inside. Recognizing it Franklin is frightened by it and tells her not to give it to his father. Meanwhile, on Muir Island, Alex Summers goes to see if Rogue needs a hand working maintenance on the Blackbird. When Rogue snubs him, Alex tries to pull seniority on her and she tells him that the X-Men have changed since he was last a member and tells him that he has to earn his place with the team. While elsewhere on the facility Colossus, and Nightcrawler are still recovering from injuries sustained during the Mutant Massacre. While Shadowcat is not getting any better, her disrupted molecules are drifting further and further apart to the point where it will be only a matter of days before it causes irreparable brain damage. Kitty is so far gone at this point that she can only communicate telepathically with Psylocke. While Moira MacTaggert is telling Storm and Wolverine the prognosis Magneto contacts them from the States to tell them that he has learned that Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four has come up with a device that might be able reverse Kitty's condition and that he will attempt to contact the Fantastic Four, even though Storm is concerned that the group may still consider Magneto a villain. While out at sea near Muir Island, Dazzler and Longshot are spending the day tooling around the waters by boat. As they motor along Longshot detects something in the water and dives in, much to Alison's shock. Because it is dark out, she uses her powers to illuminate the area and is surprised to find that Longshot found someone who was lost out at sea. They pull him aboard, and when they tell him the man that they are taking him back to Muir Island, the man smiles. Back at the Four Freedoms Plaza, Sue has put Franklin to bed and has begun browsing Reed's old journal, and she has become terribly upset by what she has read. Franklin's dream self appears in the room to watch as Reed enters the room to and tries to surprise his wife. However, she has a surprise for him: She read a passage in his book where it appears that Reed stated that he purposely neglected to shield the rocket ship before the accident that turned them into the Fantastic Four. This revelation shocks both Reed and young Franklin as well. In Greenwich Village, at Raglan's Coffee House, She-Hulk is spending her evening studying over law books when she sniffs the reek of cigar smoke. Looking around the corner she is surprised to find Ben Grimm reading over Federal aviation manuals. Ben learns that Jennifer has gone back to lawyering on weekends, and Ben tells her that he has to get re-certified by the FAA. Ben brings up the recent trail on Magneto, and opinions that he'd rather quit than defend the mutant terrorist. She-Hulk however doesn't feel so strongly, telling Ben that she believes that everyone deserves a fair trail. Just then there is an explosion and the two look out the window to see that the source is at a nearby construction site. Springing into action, the two heroes brace the collapsing girders however it is not until the timely arrival of Magneto does the disaster get averted when the Master of Magnetism uses his powers to righten the building. When the Human Torch arrives, Magneto tells the young FF member to use his flame powers to weld the girders back in place. Johnny goes about doing so although he is shocked to believe that Magneto is giving him orders to help people. With the crisis averted, Magneto accompanies the other members back to the Four Freedoms Plaza where he requests audience from Reed Richards. Confined to an invisible force field, Magneto pleads his case, telling him about Shadowcat's plight. Reed, shaken by the finding of his old journal doesn't think it's the right time, but Johnny presses him into going. When he tries to explain it to Sue, Sue angrily tells him that there is always a life at stake when they are having problems and tells him to go, that she will still be at headquarters when he gets back. Although deep down she wonders what will become of their family. Later, Reed, Ben, Johnny and She-Hulk (who has tagged along out of curiosity even though she left the FF to rejoin the Avengers)take the Fantastic Four's super-sonic jet to Muir Island with Magneto to see what they can do about Kitty Pryde. On the flight over, the deeply troubled Richards asks Ben if he thinks that he is reckless or ruthless. Ben doesn't think so and reassures Reed that he handles every problem from every conceivable angle. He affirms to Reed that he is always right, but jests that the only time he made a mistake was the day they all got their powers and wonders how someone as smart as Reed could have overlooked the risk Cosmic Rays played in their space trip. This off the cuff remark worries Reed even deeper. Soon, when the Fantastic Four arrive on Muir Island, Magneto is reunited with his X-Men comrades while She-Hulk and Thing unload Reed's device off the ship. Inside, Reed considers what Ben said, and Sue's anger and wonders if he did purposely mutate his comrades in the name of science. Wondering if perhaps he is reckless, and soon begins to doubt himself. As Reed exits the ship, Franklin's dream form appears and begins watching the proceeding events. As Reed walks by, he wonders how the X-Men can have faith in him when he has no faith in himself. As he walks by, Johnny, Magneto, Storm and Wolverine all notice something wrong with Reed. When Reed meets with Moira MacTaggert, he tells her there is nothing he can do. This angers Magneto who challenges Richard's claim saying that he papers released on his molecular bonding process were a success. However Reed tells Magneto that it has never been tested on a living being and isn't sure if it will work. Realizing that Richards is afraid, Magneto uses his powers to snatch the device out of the Thing and She-Hulk's hands, but the She-Hulk pinches his hand breaking his concentration causing the device to drop back in the Thing's arms. With a fight about to break out, the Human Torch tries to flame on into action and is sucker punched by Wolverine who knocks the wind out of him. Wolverine then extracts his claws and charge at Mr. Fantastic he comes up close and tells Richards that they count on him to save Shadowcat's life, and orders him to save her life... Or die. This story is continued next issue.... Appearing in "Truth and Consequences" Fantastic Four vs. the X-Men #2. Featured Characters: - Fantastic Four - X-Men Supporting Characters: Antagonists: Other Characters: - Gormuu (Only in flashback) - "Fisherman"/Scanbot - Marauders (Mentioned) - Charles Xavier (Mentioned) - Alicia Masters (Mentioned) Locations: Items: - Doctor Doom's Armor (Appears on a computer screen, TV, or hologram only) Vehicles: - Hyperspace Plane - Marvel-1 (Only in flashback) (Unnamed) Synopsis for "Truth and Consequences" Fantastic Four vs. the X-Men #2. Continued from last issue... Shaken by doubt in light of finding an old journal that suggests that he purposely caused the accident that created the Fantastic Four, Reed Richards has declined to use his molecular bonder device to attempt to save the life of the X-Man Shadowcat as it has not been tested on a living being before. This has led to irking the X-Men and Wolverine attacking Mr. Fantastic and demanding that he save Kitty's life or die. When Storm and Magneto attempt to stop Wolverine, the Thing believes that this is an attack and claps his hands together. This doesn't stop Storm from getting too close and the Human Torch lashes out, accidentally burning Storm. This escalates things with Rogue rushing onto the scene and using her powers to absorb the powers of the Thing. However, upon stealing his memories she begins to cry from the sorry she experiences. Johnny meanwhile is felled by Psylocke's telepathic powers, but before she goes after the other members of the Fantastic Four, she realizes that Wolverine is the one that started things. When She-Hulk manages to pull Wolverine off Reed, he still manages to kick Reed in the face as he is pulled away. Watching this in his dream form is Reed's son Franklin who reaches out asking Wolverine not to hurt his father. However, he is unseen or heard and wakes up and falls out of bed. Hearing her son fall out of bed, Sue Richards comes to his aid and she tells him everything he saw in his dream. When she tries to assure Franklin that his father is all right, Franklin tells her nothing will be the same again and cries himself to sleep. Putting the boy back in bed, Sue goes back out into the living room and looks once more at Reed's old diary, wishing she had listened to Franklin and never opened it because it could destroy the Fantastic Four. Throwing it against the window, Sue wonders if her son was right and lashes out with her powers screaming out to her husband's name and how much she hates him. Back on Muir Island, Havok, Longshot and Dazzler have placed the strange man Dazzler and Longshot pulled out of the water into a hospital bed and notices that there is a battle going on outside. The three mutants rush out to help their comrades, leaving the man alone. However, this is more than just a mere man, but a robot, that starts revealing it's true nature unaware that it has been spotted by Sharon Freelander. While outside, Moira MacTaggert gets between Wolverine and Mr. Fantastic and gets Wolverine to stand down. Storm, with her burned arm bandaged, apologizes for the fight that has broken out and asks Richards one more time if he can help, but Richards once more refuses. Rogue steps in and says they can get Psylocke to pull the information they need out of Reed's mind, however, Storm decides not to. Richards apologizes once again, however Storm finds this a cold comfort. As the Fantastic Four are gathering up to leave, the robot comes outside, melting off all its fake flesh it shifts into a hologram projector and projects an image of Dr. Doom. Doom greets the X-Men and tells them that he has heard of their recent plight and tells them that he can duplicate Richards' molecular bonding research and use it to save Kitty's life. Storm wonders at what price such service, Doom tells them that his aid will come free, for reasons that he shall keep as his own. Hearing this, Richards begs Storm and the X-Men that allowing Doom to aid them is akin to making a deal with the devil. Storm refuses to listen to Reed and asks him to please leave. When Reed continues to push the issue Moira pipes in warning Richards if he doesn't leave she will have him arrested for trespassing and assault. She-Hulk finally convinces Reed to go and she and the rest of the Fantastic Four pack up into their ship and leave. Doom meanwhile tells the X-Men that when they make up their minds they know where to contact him. After the Fantastic Four have left, Storm remarks at how strange Richards was acting until she enters a state of shock from her wounds and passes out. The X-Men rush her into the infirmary where they begin giving her medical attention. Watching this from out of site, Kitty blames herself for this turn of events and as much as she wants to live, she does not want it to come at the price of the X-Men's souls. Later at the Four Freedoms Plaza, Reed Richards wonders what he has done and begins going over his molecular re-integrator designs wondering if he was wrong in his judgement. He is interrupted when Ben suddenly comes into the room and throws Reed into the wall. Grabbing Reed he furiously confronts him about the information contained in his old journal, which Sue has given to Ben and Johnny to read. Pushing Reed into the living room he demands that Reed answer to the others about the information in the book. While Reed feels as though the jury has already made up their mind, he reads his own apparent writing, that suggests that mutation is the only means of the human race protecting themselves. An opinion that Reed had formed after his encounter with the alien being known as Gormuu. As the X-Men try to make up their mind on if they want deal with Dr. Doom in saving Kitty's life, the Fantastic Four demand to know if what is said in the journal is true. While Reed admits that he remembers some of what he written in there, and some of his thoughts are true, it doesn't suggest that the entire book is true. Reed defends himself maintaining that his rushed and unplanned rocket flight was to make the voyage before the government scrapped the project and not to mutate himself and the others into the Fantastic Four. As the X-Men ask the question what matters most, tarnishing themselves making a deal with Doom, or saving Kitty's life -- Reed reads the final passage in his diary. One that reads about how he realized that super-humans would be feared and persecuted by normal humans and how he apparently orchestrated to mutate his comrades as the "first family" a "fantastic foursome" to give a human face to super-humans to win public support. When he finishes reading the passage, Ben remarks how it makes sense and how he always wondered why they were the only ones to travel into space and be mutated and so many other astronauts did not. When Reed tries to talk sense into Ben, Ben reiterates that Reed always knew doing whatever it took and after Sue apologizes for finding the book, Ben walks out. He is soon followed by Johnny and She-Hulk who need to think things over. Reed then turns to his wife and asks her if she intends on staying or going as well. While back on Muir, Storm decides that she will go to Doom alone if need be to save Kitty's life, not wishing to make the other X-Men indebted to Doom either. However, the other X-Men rally beside her agreeing to follow her as a team. This story is continued next issue... Appearing in "By the Soul's Darkest Light" Fantastic Four vs. the X-Men #3. Featured Characters: - Fantastic Four - X-Men Supporting Characters: Antagonists: Other Characters: - Axel - Cholly, bartender - Ruth's mother - Ruth, baby - N.Y.P.D. - Officer Bert - Nathaniel Richards (Mentioned) Races and Species: Locations: - Latveria - United States of America - New York - New York City - Manhattan - Four Freedoms Plaza - Yancy Street - Yancy Street Bar and Grill - Hudson River - Pier - Manhattan - New York City - New York Items: Synopsis for "By the Soul's Darkest Light" Fantastic Four vs. the X-Men #3. Continued from last issue... Having accepted Dr. Doom's offer to heal their wounded teammate Shadowcat, the X-Men have come to Latveria where Doom first uses his amazing technology to heal the severe burns on Storm's arm caused by the Human Torch. As his machines heal the damage done, Doom gloats over his intelligence, as Wolverine, Magneto and Psylocke watch. Psylocke is impressed by the technology but is angry that Doom seeks to hoard it for himself when it could use to help heal so many. While outside Doom's castle, Havok, Dazzler and Longshot are enjoying the view when suddenly Doom's robotic guards spring to life and fly off to attack a would-be intruder. It happens to be Rogue, who against Doom's orders sneaked out of the castle to experience Latverian culture and shop for some clothing. Seeing that he robots are attacking their teammate, Havok, and the others come to her aid, using their mutant powers to destroy the robots. This counterattack causes the guards still at the castle to turn on the three X-Men there until Storm (now fully healed) and Doom to order both to stand down. When Rogue angrily tells off Doom for allowing his robots to attack her Doom dismisses it as a misunderstanding between both parties. While upstairs, Shadowcat is in a special cylinder that tries to slow the process of her eventually molecular disbursement. Although she does not want to die, she does not wish it to be at the cost of the X-Men being in debt to Dr. Doom, possibly one of the worst villains in the world. She decides it would be better to commit suicide than have her friends do that. As she leaves the safety of her cylinder, she is witnessed by her pet dragon Lockheed and Franklin Richards (who is watching in his dream form). As Kitty watches the sunset and prepares to let go and disburse, Franklin desperately tries to convince Kitty not to let go, promising that his father Reed Richards can save her life. Unfortunately, Kitty cannot see Franklin and the X-Men are only alerted when Lockheed lets out a roar. When Psylocke establishes a psi-link with Kitty she tries to talk her out of it, but Kitty refuses. However, before Kitty can discorporate she finally hears Franklin's cries not to let go and she decides to return to her container. When the X-Men arrive they see her back there with Franklin and Lockheed and are relieved that the worst is over. When Doom comes to check on them, Franklin hides and overhears Doom say that tomorrow he will be able to restore Kitty to her normal health. On the other side of the world at the Four Freedoms Plaza, the Manhattan headquarters of the Fantastic Four, Reed Richards is walking wounded through the halls of their headquarters. Carrying what is supposedly a journal where he writes about purposely plotting to mutate his comrades, a revelation that has shaken the team to the core and has caused Reed much doubt about his abilities as a scientist. Walking past the room that he shares with is wife Sue, Reed sees her sleeping and tries to reach out and comfort her but finds that he cannot and leaves. Noticing this, Sue begins to cry. Reed goes back to pacing the halls, cursing himself and continuing to doubt the possibility that he might have subconsciously caused the accident that created the Fantastic Four on purpose. Passing by Franklin's room he finds that boy struggling in his sleep and decides to go to him. When Franklin wakes up he crawls into his caring fathers hand and tells him he loves him, causing Reed to cry. When Franklin wakes up, he tells his father that he had a bad dream and Reed cheers the boy up by telling him his favorite bedtime story. Unknown to Reed, Sue has been watching him invisibly and she is brought to tears because she has not heard her husband nor her son laugh like this in ages.While back in Latveria, Storm is in a combat session with Longshot to test his fighting prowess and to make sure that her recently healed arm is at full fighting order. With the session over the X-Men decide to go back and see how Kitty is fairing. In Manhattan, the Thing has been wandering the streets in deep thought and has made his way to the Lower East Side to Yancy Street. He ends up at the Yancy Street Bar where he begins to pound back the drinks and think about how his life has changed since he became the Thing. He remarks about how he once loved Sue and lost her to Reed, and loved Alicia and lost her to Johnny. He experiences more sorry when he realizes that Reed and Sue were able to have a child, and that Johnny and Alicia might have one of their own someday. He reflects on how he would not be able to provide a child, and that the Grimm family ends with him. He then thinks about the possibility that his friend Reed Richards may have done this on purpose and becomes even more depressed. When it's closing time, Ben leaves without issue much to the relief of the bar staff. As Ben walks the streets again he is upset that he can't even get drunk and wonders what good he is. As he rounds the corner he sees an accident on the street involving a car and a fuel truck on the FDR Drive. Seeing a frantic woman being pulled away from the blaze, Ben overhears that the woman's baby is still trapped inside. Without a second thought, Ben picks up the flaming fuel truck and throws it into East River and rescues the baby from the flaming car. Upon doing so, Ben is hailed as a hero by rescue crews and the baby's mother even kisses him. Even though he is being praised, Ben tells them that it was nothing and anyone of them could have done what he did. While at a derelict peer off the Hudson River, Johnny pushes himself to make sure he can still use his flame powers flawlessly, still wracked with guilt over accidentally burning Storm. However, when he doesn't work perfectly enough he goes back to the apartment he shares with Alicia even harder on himself than ever before. When Alicia hears him come in, she tries to comfort him by telling him that people make mistakes and that his flame powers are a tool that can be used for good or to destroy, it's all in how they are used. She also tells him that as a blind woman she fell in love with who he is on the inside, that he is a good person. While back at the Four Freedoms Plaza, Reed tucks young Franklin into bed, and is surprised when Sue comes to him and tells him that she had been watching. Together in the living room, Sue tells her husband that the man she was interacting with their son is a caring man who would never manipulate others, and could not possibly be the man who wrote in that old journal. The two reconcile with a kiss as the morning sun begins to rise. In Latveria, Dr. Doom prepares the devices that are needed to restore Kitty to full health, while Besty warns Doom that while she is doing her best to keep Kitty's mind intact time is running out. Morning in New York: Reed and Sue are talking about Reed's doubts and his mind once again goes back to the X-Men's plight. He realizes that his initial doubt was that despite his calculations being perfect regarding molecular cohesion, he knows that he was sure of the safety of the rocket flight that turned them into the Fantastic Four. Although he is frustrated with his uncertainty, he still wishes to go to Latveria and save Kitty's life. To his surprise Johnny and Ben have returned and have decided to help out, because they are a team and a family. Franklin, awake to hear this is glad to hear it and rushes to his father to give him a hug. This story is concluded next issue... Appearing in "A Matter of Faith" Fantastic Four vs. the X-Men #4. Featured Characters: - Fantastic Four - Mr. Fantastic - Invisible Woman - Human Torch - Thing - She-Hulk (Leaves team) - X-Men Supporting Characters: Antagonists: Other Characters: - Magda Lehnsherr (Sculpture) - Anya Lehnsherr (Sculpture) - Spider-Man (Peter Parker) (Mentioned) - Valeria Richards (Mentioned) - Magneto's father (Mentioned) - Magneto's mother (Mentioned) - Magneto's sister (Mentioned) Locations: - Latveria - New York City (Only in flashback) - Empire State University (Only in flashback) - Poland - Auschwitz (Mentioned) - Ukraine - Vinnitsa (Mentioned) Items: Vehicles: - Hyper-space plane Synopsis for "A Matter of Faith" Fantastic Four vs. the X-Men #4. Continued from last issue... Despite Dr. Doom's promises, Shadowcat has not been cured of her molecular dispersion, and on the eve of her 15th birthday Kitty has decided to give up on the idea that she will survive the ordeal. While she accepts her possible death she wants to get the waiting over with. As she gives into despair the dream-form of Franklin Richards appears before her life support cylinder. After Lockheed determines that Franklin is no threat, the young Richards child tells Kitty that his parents are coming to help save her life. However, he explains about the visions of the future he gets in his sleep and warns Kitty about the dream that he had where the X-Men and Fantastic Four fight each other to the death. When this upsets Kitty, Franklin tries to cheer her up by telling her the same story his father told him the night before. Aboard the Fantastic Four's super-sonic jet, the team (joined by the She-Hulk who wishes to see their mission through and the sleeping Franklin) are heading toward Latveria so that Reed can try and help Kitty Pride's life. As they fly toward the country ruled by their arch nemesis, Sue Richards begins thinking about how well Doom knows her husband and wonders if he had something to do with the old diary that she found amongst their possessions. When Ben enters the passenger area to leave Reed with his thoughts he begins repairing a chair in the room and talking to Sue. The two of them begin talking about Dr. Doom's long standing hatred of Reed. Ben believes that because Reed has always surpassed Doom in intelligence that Doom has forever wanted to prove Richards wrong. When they consider Reed's current bout of doubt in his own abilities, Ben tells her that Reed needs to sort through it himself and the best they can do is to stand by and support him through this difficult time. Meanwhile, Johnny is thinking about how in his last encounter with the X-Men he accidentally burned Storm and wonders how he can face them again so soon afterward and make atonement for the accident. When She-Hulk asks Johnny to share his thoughts, he tells her that his friend Spider-Man's motto "With great power comes great responsibility" is something that he has recently learned himself, if only a little too late. She-Hulk tries to cheer him up by telling him that learning from your mistakes is the best way to make it up to yourself. When She-Hulk asks about the rivalry between Reed and Dr. Doom, Johnny fills her in on how Doom always though Reed to be his rivalry in university, and explains the events that led up to Doom's face being scarred. An event that Doom blamed Reed for due to the fact that Reed had pointed out miscalculations in his experiment that Doom was too proud to look into. While in the cockpit of their craft, Reed once more looks at his old journal and begins to doubt his ability that if he fails in saving Kitty's life he isn't sure if he can take it. He also wonders if he has been lying to himself about accidentally mutating his teammates. He is visited by the dream form of his son, who tells him that Kitty knows they are coming and that they will save her. Reed tries to tell his son that he doesn't know if he can anymore, but the boy's dream form dissipates before he can. While in Latveria, Wolverine is putting Havok, Dazzler, Rogue and Longshot through a training session as they await results from Dr. Doom. However, when the session is ended by Rogue, she expresses her frustration that nothing has been done by now and wonders what is making Doom stall. While upstairs, the dream form of Franklin continues to try and entertain Kitty with the story his father told him, but has difficulties because his skin is not pliant. Thanks to a psi-link established by Betsy, the two tell each other that they are only children and bond. When Doom enters the room, Franklin hides. Doom tells Psylocke that he is ready to begin the procedure to save Kitty's life. A fair distance away from the castle Magneto stands solemnly looking off into the distance when he is greeted by Storm who wishes to know Magneto's thoughts. Magneto explains to Ororo that he is thinking about how five hundred miles in one direction is Auschwitz, the Nazi death camp he and his family was interred in and he was the sole survivor of, and due west of Latveria the Soviet city of Vinnitsa. There, Magneto explains, his daughter Anya died in a fire and when he used his mutant powers to save his wife Magda, she fled from him in fear and the villagers were so afraid they attempted to push him into the flames that claimed the daughter he was attempting to save. In his anger, he uses his magnetic powers to pull one of Doom's robotic guards from the castle to him and reshapes it into a statue of his wife and late daughter. Doom sends out a holographic image to scold Magneto for such use of his powers as his magnetic abilities effect the very computers that are needed to save Kitty's life and warns the Master of Magnetism against using them again. As Storm tries to comfort Magneto, they notice the Fantastic Four's jet flying by and Magneto uses his powers to force it to land, Storm scolds him for using his powers after Doom warned him against it. While at Doom's castle, the delicate computers are disrupted by Magneto's powers infuriating Doom. However, when he realizes he did so to stop his foes the Fantastic Four, he tells Logan and Rogue who go off to see what they can do. At the landing site, Johnny Storm is happy to see that Storm's arm is heeled, but quickly goes on the defensive when Magneto chastises the young hero for his fault in her injuries. When Reed explains he wants to help them save Kitty, Magneto tells him to leave and their help is not needed. As Sue is trying to convince Storm to let them help, Rogue and Wolverine arrive and attack. With Rogue taking out the Human Torch, and Wolverine being clobbered by the Thing. When Longshot, Havok and Dazzler try to ram She-Hulk with a jeep she attempts to throw a boulder at it but has it destroyed. Rogue, absorbing Johnny's flame powers attempts to attack the Invisible Woman, but she cuts off her air (snuffing out the flame powers) with an invisible force field and sends her crashing into the jeep driven by the other X-Men. Faced with Storm, She-Hulk feels bad to be attacking Storm when she no longer has her powers, but is surprised when there is a sudden bolt of lightning giving her pause for a moment. As the battle rages, Magneto uses his powers to lift up the Fantastic Four's craft to use as a weapon, horrifying Reed and Sue as Franklin -- to their knowledge is still aboard. However, Franklin is safe, having been pulled out of the craft by Lockheed and he scolds the heroes for fighting among each other when Kitty needs to be saved. The heroes are shamed into stopping their battle and agree to work together. This is all watched from Doom's castle by Doom, while Psylocke focuses on keeping Kitty's mind in one piece, a task that is becoming more and more difficult. Seeing a difference in his old foe, Doom zooms in and sees Richards clutching his old journal and realizes that Reed is bothered by it, which brings him great pleasure and leaves him to suspect that his old foe is doomed. Inside, Doom explains that time is of the essence if the X-Men wish to save their comrade and Storm tells Doom to do what he can. Doom begins to work, however as Reed looks over the calculations he sees a problem and tells Doom to stop the process. When Doom falters, Reed stops it himself leading to an argument between the two over who is right. Suddenly, Franklin yells at them to stop and asks Doom if he and his father are the smartest men on the planet, why don't they work together to solve the problem instead of fighting. Doom and Reed agree to work together. As Reed goes over the data he realizes that Magneto's powers damaged some of the computers important functions leaving Richards to come up with the complex equations on his own as the process goes. As Reed begins to doubt himself, Doom tries to tempt him to either give in to his doubt or have Psylocke probe his mind to learn the truth about his troubles. Sue realizes what Doom is doing, that either way Reed will always doubt himself. However, Reed gathers the strength to overcome his doubts from the love of his wife and son and completes the process to save Kitty's life. In the aftermath, the two teams and Doom celebrate, and Reed explains that the primary problem was that an instantaneous restoration of Kitty would have caused a discrepancy that would have advanced the problem instead of fixing it. In changing the perimeters to jump-start Kitty's natural healing processes, they saved her life. They key to success was a gradual instead of instantaneous healing process. During the celebrations the X-Men and Fantastic Four make peace, and Reed accepts that Magneto has turned over a new leaf and the two shake their hands. Sue meanwhile confronts Doom about the possibility that he planted the fake journal in their possessions some years ago to attack her family at a later time. When Doom skirts around answering her questions, she cautions him about crossing her and that she could easily kill him if she played by his rules. When Doom asks if she is challenging him, Sue walks away telling him that she is not, that she is telling him that they won their battle against him this day. As the Fantastic Four have been brought closer together as a family, young Franklin has fallen asleep. Upstairs, his dream form is dancing with the slowly healing Kitty Pride, who promises to dance with him for real once she is all better. Notes See Also - Write your own review of this comic!	https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Fantastic_Four_Vs._the_X-Men_TPB_Vol_1_1
A judgment between incandescent and energy-efficient bulb that will rock the world. LED bulbs are extremely energy efficient as compared to any other lighting bulb. Victorian government is replacing old bulbs with new energy efficient LED bulbs, and this process will work under the VEU (Victoria energy upgrade). Many people have taken the advantage of this scheme and lot more to be benefited. What type of lights do you replace? VEU is an initiative by the Victorian government. However, the upgrades are performed by Accredited Providers (APs) authorized by the Essential Services Commission (ESC). The ultimate goal of the state government is to achieve energy efficiency targets through energy-efficient LED lighting installation in association with APs.	https://connectgalaxy.com/blog/view/369726/led-bulbs-save-80-on-your-electricity-bills
Browsing Research Output by Subject "reading" Now showing items 1-3 of 3 - Aard van neuro-motoriese inperkings by 7-en 8-jarige leerders met leerhindernisse (2014)This study aimed to determine the extent of neuro-motor impairments in 7 to 8 year-old children with barriers to learning and the possible relationship of such impairment to specific learning areas. ... - Relationships between academic performance, SES school type and perceptual-motor skills in first grade South African learners: NW-CHILD study (Wiley, 2013)Background Perceptual-motor skills contribute to a variety of basic learning skills associated with normal academic success. This study aimed to determine the relationship between academic performance and perceptual-motor ... - The return to reading: acquisition, reading research on narrative and the implications for a multilingual pedagogy for higher education in South Africa (CSSALL (UKZN), 2012)As applied linguists, we still need, given the resurgence of interest and scholarship in multilingualism, to attend to research on developing and changing language pedagogy so that it is informed by cognitive linguistics ...	https://dspace.nwu.ac.za/handle/10394/1865/browse?value=reading&type=subject
What is Amastigote in Microbiology? PDF \| Download eBooks Learn Amastigote definition in microbiology with explanation to study “What is Amastigote”. Study amastigote explanation with microbiology terms to review microbiology course for online degree programs. Amastigote Definition Rounded or ovoid nonflagellated form of the Leishmania parasite. Foundations in Microbiology by Kathleen Park Talaro, Arthur Talaro Amastigote Explanation An amastigote is a rounded, non-flagellated protist cell. In the lifecycle of trypanosomes, it is an intracellular phase. They continue to survive in the infected host and infect cells on lesions and can spread infection to other sites of the body i.e. secondary sites. Keep Learning Microbiology Explanations What is Antiserum? Antisera are present in humans' blood or in other organisms and are a part of their blood in the serum. ... What is Chemoautotroph? A Chemoautotroph is an organism that can synthesize its own organic molecules by the fixation of CO2. Such organisms can ... What is Binary Fission? Binary fission allows organisms to reproduce asexually. This type of reproduction is most common in bacteria and some other prokaryotes. ... What is Concentration? The term concentration, in chemistry, is used to describe the abundance of a constituent in comparison to the total volume ... What is Adhesion? Adhesion or bacterial adhesion is a process, which helps bacteria to adhere to other cells and surfaces, particularly the host ... What is Anammoxosome? Anammoxosome is a pseudo-organelle and a huge intracytoplasmic compartment present in the planctomycete cell, and in this compartment, the anammox ...	https://techleens.com/university/microbiology/what-is-amastigote.php
In a year that seems like it couldn’t get any worse, signs of a super eruption brew in Yellowstone. The Yellowstone National Park volcano suffered eighty-six earthquakes just this year, which causes many scientists to fear a super eruption is overdue. The last time the Yellowstone volcano erupted was 640,000 years ago, so perhaps it is time. With that said, in an audio recording, a park ranger explained what exactly the seismic activity could mean. While the last eruption was a “caldera-forming eruption,” certain Yellowstone features suggest something different. Some studies suggest that a caldera-forming eruption could be due based on the timeline. Although, geographical evidence in Yellowstone national park suggests something different. “The geysers, the hot springs, those are all evidence of the heat underneath us and the end of a volcanic cycle,” the park ranger explains. “So, what would most likely happen might be something like a hydrothermal explosion rather than an eruption.” What’s the Difference Between an Eruption and a Hydrothermal Explosion? Well, a hydrothermal explosion wouldn’t be a whole lot better than an eruption, though it might cause less damage. Hydrothermal explosions occur when extremely hot water contained in rocks close to the surface of the earth flashes to steam and explodes the confining rock. While it is similar to a Geyser, it is so violent, it expels debris everywhere. So this could cause a whole lot of damage to the surrounding area. No, hydrothermal reactions are not eruptions, although they do come from the same energy source. Instead of magma rising to the surface it is extremely hot water. Again, this is not a whole lot better as the blasted debris could cause a lot of damage. It really has felt like each month of 2020 has provided a new monster for Americans to deal with. From the coronavirus to the social unrest, to the brief stint with murder hornets, this will probably go down as one of the worst years in history. What better way to cap it off than with a hydrothermal explosion?	http://www.earthquakepredict.com/2020/11/yellowstone-volcano-suffered-86.html
Washington, DC - In 2018 (2017:Q4 to 2018:Q4), the U.S. economy grew at a rapid rate of 3.1 percent, the fastest pace for any calendar year since 2005, with output rising by $560 billion over the four quarters of the year. For the second consecutive year, economic growth precisely matched or narrowly exceeded the Administration’s own forecast, outperforming consensus forecasts in the process. Gross private domestic investment, just 17 percent of GDP at the start of the year, accounted for 36 percent of the growth in real GDP in 2018. Real investment in intellectual property products, up 10.8 percent, and grew at its fastest pace since 1999. This impressive economic performance was not merely a continuation of trends already underway during the preceding expansion, but rather a marked acceleration of economic activity. Figure 1 reports that during the entire post-recession expansion from 2009:Q3 through 2016:Q4, the U.S. economy grew at a compound annual rate of just 2.2 percent. Estimating a time trend in the growth rate of real GDP over the 2009:Q3-2016:Q4 period, projecting that trend into 2017-18, and reconstructing levels from projected growth rates suggests that had the pre-2017 trend continued, growth would have been 2.0 percent in 2017 and 2018. Overall, U.S. economic output in 2018 was instead $280 billion larger than if the pre-2017 trend had continued. The 1.1 percentage point performance above trend is almost exactly in line with peer-reviewed estimates of an exogenous tax shock of the same magnitude as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as reported in Mertens (2018), and is consistent with the Administration’s own estimates of the effects of the law. The Administration’s official FY2018 forecast, finalized in November 2017, was for 2018 calendar year growth of 3.1 percent, compared to the consensus Blue Chip forecast of 2.3 percent, which was made in the same time period (November 2017). Even following passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the January 2018 consensus forecast for 2018 growth was only 2.6 percent. Achieving 3.1 percent growth in 2018 therefore marks the second consecutive year that the U.S. economy has exceeded consensus forecasts. As reported in Figure 2, 2018 also marks the second consecutive year in which the U.S. economy has exactly matched or narrowly exceeded the Administration’s own growth forecasts, in contrast to the consistent overestimation of growth by the preceding Administration. Figure 3 reports seasonally adjusted annual growth rates in real GDP by quarter over the current business cycle. Following considerable volatility during the pre-2017 expansion, and after slowing in 2015 and 2016, real GDP growth since 2016:Q4 has been consistently strong. Over the 7 full quarters of the Trump Administration, real output has grown at a compound annual rate of 2.9 percent, compared to a compound annual growth rate of 2.3 percent during the preceding 4-year Presidential term.	https://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php/8-news/17669-banner-year-for-the-u-s-economy.html
This Friday’s Full Moon flows naturally from the New Moon in Cancer on July 2, perhaps because Ceres is still widely conjunct the Sun, bringing her deep understanding of cycles in nature with her. Mercury conjoins Ceres, and both are opposite Jupiter in Capricorn, adding to the feeling of balance. We tend to forget that opposite signs are in complementary elements. The Full Moon is a good time to remember that. A comfort factor in this particular Full Moon is the Moon, Cancer’s ruler, falling in Cancer’s complementary sign of Capricorn. This softens Capricorn’s stance, much as a child’s bright smiling face brings an answering one from her parent. Capricorn is far more than is often thought. It is feminine earth, and in the Northern Hemisphere, the Sun is in Capricorn during the season of dormancy, when the earth renews itself quietly for the new growing season to come when the Sun is in Cancer. Saturn and Mars are both in Virgo, also an earth sign, emphasizing the need to take a practical, pragmatic approach to the tasks on our “to do” lists. Mars forms a harmonious trine to Jupiter in Capricorn, opening doors to concrete action for a change. Now is a good time to implement some of those bright ideas we came up with earlier in the year! Mars has moved on past Saturn now and is ready to initiate action. Venus has moved from Cancer to Leo, and she’s looking forward to having some fun. She does form a semi-sextile with Saturn in Virgo and is square to the asteroid, Vesta. Both of these are reminders to finish your household chores and take care of other boring but important details before heading out the door to party. There is a strong correlation between the Yod in this chart with the Sun in Cancer at the apex and Pluto in Sagittarius sextile Neptune in Aquarius as the base, and the Sabian symbols for the Moon and Sun. The themes of catharsis and upreaching are highlighted. Pluto, of course, plays a role in the catharsis and Neptune with an ascent in consciousness. The Sabian symbol for the Sun is Cancer 27: A violent storm in a residential canyon filled with valuable homes. This is a reminder that we cannot control the uncontrollable, something anyone who has had a major Pluto transit knows. So many of us live in urban areas where we can more easily ignore nature’s changes and cycles and now is a good time to recognize the power of natural phenomena such as floods and earthquakes. For the Moon at Capricorn 27, the Sabian symbol is: A mountain pilgrimage. Yes, we can find an “exalted” place but we need to keep in mind that doesn’t automatically make one person better than another. It is the striving or, in other words, the process of becoming where the attention is best focused, not on the outcome. For some, this Full Moon will bring recognition they need to take steps to make changes that they may have been contemplating for awhile. Perhaps it is time to relocate, leaving friends behind, or perhaps this will be an internal shift where an old way of thinking and being is finally outgrown and discarded. Whatever your path, walk it with grace and kindness and with purpose. To get another perspective on this week’s patterns in the sky, please read Pat’s latest weekly forecast. posted by Neith . . .	https://realastrologers.com/2008/07/15/full-moon-in-capricorn-july-18-2008/
Either TSJ events, TSJ-sponsored or other events of interest. Sustain the Educator Solidarity Network - Tell your stories through this website, write for TSJ - This can include anything relevant from the local, national & international. Explore stories of your classroom, school, neighborhood. What do you think about education policies, diversity, human rights? - Join the Education for Liberation Network's Ning Site and host your own blog, invite other educators to share in the discussions. Take Action - Help organize rallies, protests, forums, campaigns. Share Resources & Curriculum - Each year dozens of teachers create curriculum & resources and share them at our Teaching for Social Justice Curriculum Fair. It doesn't have to stop there- feel free to connect with TSJ teachers on collaborative projects. - Email us your favorite research findings, articles, and reports. Build Community - We all need support. Talk to us about throwing a movie night or happy hour for educators. Host a dinner & discussion. Share events with us to put on the Calendar! Study with Teachers for Social Justice - Teachers for Social Justice are life-long learners. Join one of TSJ's ItAG study groups to learn from other teachers and explore areas you're interested in. - Help organize an educational event.	http://www.teachersforjustice.org/2005/01/upcoming-events.html
Teams are highly interdependent. They plan, solve, make decisions and review progress collaboratively because they rely on each other to get the work done. So, what are the best ways to engage a team? Luckily for us, Google conducted research on 180 of its own teams over several years to determine what factors create a highly successful team. Google found that maximizing team engagement begins with psychological safety. This is foundational to the individual’s perception of what the consequences are of taking risks within the group. Teams thrive when members are able to freely express themselves and their ideas are not usurped by others on the team. The second factor is dependability. On engaged teams, members reliably complete quality work on time. When members hold each other accountable, free riders are shown the door. The third is structure and clarity. It’s important to clearly communicate individual and team expectations, the process for fulfilling these expectations, team member roles and the consequences of success or failure. Initial alignment and regular realignment help individuals focus on the most relevant work. Specific, measurable and attainable goals, both short and long-term, should be clear for the individuals and the group. Meaning and impact are the fourth and fifth items. Combined, they emphasize the need for a sense of purpose in the work itself and in the results the team delivers. Psychologically, we all want to know that our effort makes a difference. Firms that are good at connecting the impact of the team’s work to the department, division or corporate objectives will maximize engagement of their teams. The path to improving engagement with a team is to intentionally work toward integrating these foundational steps. Related stories: Are You and Your Team Getting Results?	https://www.rurallifestyledealer.com/articles/8232-what-makes-the-best-teams-tick
NAFTA 2017 CCN SPECIAL ReporT Withdrawing from or renegotiating NAFTA was a key element of President-elect Donald Trump´s presidential campaign. NAFTA was approved and implemented by the US, Mexico and Canada in late 1993, and now twenty-three years later, political and business leaders are trying to understand how Mr. Trump’s presidency could impact this trilateral trade and investment pact. As a law firm focused on assisting clients with legal matters in the NAFTA region, Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton (CCN) is closely following developments that could affect our clients. In an attempt to interpret such developments, this is the first in a series of special reports CCN will prepare to provide periodic updates affecting businesses engaged in North American trade and investment. Below is a brief analysis of the main legal aspects of a proposed withdrawal from or renegotiation of NAFTA, followed by FAQ’s and links to articles on this important topic. The question of whether the US may withdraw from or renegotiate the terms of NAFTA must be considered in light of existing domestic and international laws in force in Mexico, Canada and the US. One must also take into account the provisions of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and its related agreements on specific sectors, such as foreign investment, trade in services, intellectual property, and other areas. While Chapter 22 of NAFTA enables signatories to withdraw from the Agreement after giving the other parties six months’ notice, such action alone would not alter the reduced or eliminated tariffs that currently apply under NAFTA. Any such change would likely require an amendment or outright repeal by the US Congress of the law that approved and implemented NAFTA. Since both Mexico and the US are members of the WTO, even in the absence of NAFTA’s preferential tariff rates, WTO Most Favored Nation (MFN) tariff rates would apply to goods traded between Mexico and the US. All parties now carrying out Mexico-US trade should review current WTO rates, which are relatively low in terms of the pre-NAFTA and pre-WTO tariff rates that applied in the past, to determine how current WTO rates could impact their businesses. In addition to the NAFTA and WTO international legal frameworks, US domestic law allows the President and the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to raise tariffs in a number of scenarios. Such domestic statutes include Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which enables the USTR to determine whether a US trading partner has engaged in unfair trade practices with the US. If certain requirements are met, the President may order the USTR to increase tariffs on goods coming from countries that have engaged in unfair practices. Other US statutes provide more specific and limited instances in which the President may order higher tariffs on goods imported into the US in cases where US national security or trade deficit issues come into play. One should keep in mind that if the US gives notice of its intention to withdraw from NAFTA, the US would revert to its previous status with Canada under the US-Canada Free Trade Agreement, which was signed by the two countries in 1989. Also, policymakers in all three countries would have to grapple with untangling deeply integrated supply and value chains that have been created across NAFTA’s borders since its implementation more than twenty years ago. Mexican and Canadian leaders have recently expressed their willingness to renegotiate NAFTA, so companies currently doing business in the NAFTA region will need to stay abreast of developments on this topic. May a party withdraw from NAFTA? Yes. Article 2205 of NAFTA provides that any party may withdraw from NAFTA six months after providing written notice of withdrawal to the other parties. It is important to note that the legal status of NAFTA is different in the US than in Mexico. In the US, NAFTA is an executive agreement and not a treaty. Therefore, the US President has the authority to withdraw from NAFTA without obtaining authorization from the US Congress. For Mexico, the situation is different because NAFTA is considered a treaty. Thus, if Mexico’s President seeks to withdraw from NAFTA, such action will require the approval of Mexico’s Senate. What will happen if the US decides to withdraw from NAFTA? Once the notice of withdrawal becomes effective, NAFTA will remain in force for Mexico and Canada. With respect to the trade relationship between Mexico and the US, as noted above, such will be governed by the WTO. What is the WTO? The WTO is an international organization tasked with regulating international trade and investment matters. As such, it provides a framework for governments to negotiate trade agreements by establishing principles and rules for international commerce. The WTO contains binding commitments requiring member states to keep their trade policies within agreed limits. Currently, 164 countries are members of the WTO, including Mexico, the US and Canada. The WTO succeeded the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which was created in 1947. Since 1995, the WTO and its numerous side agreements have provided the essential elements that underpin the world’s multilateral trading system, including the seminal concepts of transparency, reduced tariff rates, non-discrimination and elimination of non-tariff barriers. May the US and/or Mexico unilaterally impose higher tariff rates? In principle, under domestic US law, the US President has the authority to unilaterally impose higher import rates on any country. However, such increased rates could not take effect until the U.S. has withdrawn from NAFTA, which would be at least six months from providing notice of its intention to withdraw from the trade agreement. In Mexico, the Mexican Constitution also grants to the Mexican President the authority to impose higher import duties, as well as to restrict and prohibit the importation of certain goods, to achieve a purpose that benefits Mexico. Does the WTO allow member states to unilaterally impose higher tariff rates? As noted, the WTO’s free trade principles are binding on all WTO member states. Therefore, if a WTO country were to unilaterally impose higher tariff rates in violation of WTO’s requirements, such higher rates would violate the MFN principle requiring member states to offer all WTO countries the preferential MFN tariff rate. In other words, the WTO requires its members to offer the same reduced MFN tariff rate to all WTO members. What remedies would Mexico have if the US were to unilaterally impose higher tariff rates? Mexico could file a request for consultations before the WTO to formally initiate a dispute. If the dispute is not resolved in the consultations phase, Mexico could then file a written request for a WTO panel to hear and resolve the dispute. If the WTO panel were to conclude that the US violated the principles of the WTO, it would issue recommendations to be followed by the US. If the US did not follow the recommendations within a reasonable period of time, Mexico would be entitled to establish temporary measures, such as compensation that would benefit Mexico. If the US refuses to offer reciprocal compensation measures to address the dispute, Mexico could request that the matter be resolved by the WTO’s Dispute Settlement Body in order to establish retaliatory measures to rebalance the trade playing field” and remedy the damage caused. May the US withdraw from the WTO? Yes. Any WTO member state has the right to withdraw from the WTO by providing a notice to the Director-General of WTO. However, if the US were to withdraw from the WTO, other countries would be free to impose higher tariff rates on imports of goods from the US. What could be the immediate effects following a country’s decision to renegotiate or withdraw from NAFTA? In addition to other effects, it is likely that the remaining NAFTA countries would take steps to enhance enforcement efforts to ensure strict compliance with applicable NAFTA rules. What should companies currently doing business in the NAFTA region do? Companies engaged in trade and investment in the NAFTA region should closely follow what are sure to be frequent and possibly fast-moving developments throughout the rest of 2017. Such companies should: (i) rely on trustworthy sources of information; (ii) review potential alternatives that may exist in their respective sectors and markets; (iii) work closely with their external advisers, industry chambers and government representatives; (iv) model how potential changes could affect their supply chains; and (v) conduct self-assessments to review compliance with current NAFTA rules.
- Ma qualité de vie Rehash and worries: what if overthinking no longer burdens your mind? Updated: Jan 14, 2022 Overthinking is to subject one’s mind to a sea of thoughts that overflow and overwhelm it. Can we refrain from thinking too much and if so, what would be the benefit? You are at home doing your business, you are in a car or public transport, you do your shopping, you go to your appointments, you do your daily or weekly activities. But all this time, your mind always seems to be in the same place, frozen in a moment, a situation, an emotion that pervades it obsessively. You try tirelessly to find a solution to a problem, or you blame yourself for a thing of the past, which is trivial but which you have transformed into a mountain, or you continually fear for the future and constantly think about the different possibilities in order to anticipate all scenarios. Whatever the origin of this mental torment is, you have been rehashing these thoughts for far too long, and it affects you. You overthink. If you can picture yourself in this scenario, you may be prone to overthinking and there is a good chance that you are a woman, since the female gender is more affected by this condition. But whether you are a woman or a man, it is certain that you need mental relief, for this burden weighs on you. How does overthinking manifest itself? To determine precisely if you are an overthinker, there are a number of clues to look for. To identify it, you must observe the following signs: Replaying thoughts in your brain over and over again Being invaded by these thoughts to the point that they become obsessive Rehashing these same thoughts over a long period of time Having an excessive mental and emotional activity Exaggerate the situation causing the thoughts (this is a hassle rather than a real problem) Worrying about the future on one hand, and blaming oneself or being negative about the past on the other hand Experiencing negative emotions (like doubt, anxiety, fear, blame, pessimism) Experiencing a mental block: trying to find a solution to a problem, but not succeeding Ruminate to the point of slowly sinking into depression In short, as an overthinker you ruminate too much which leads you to harm yourself. You constantly brood over the past, you are concerned about the future, you question yourself too much, you amplify a problem, you sink into negativity. “The future torments us, the past holds us back, that’s why the present escapes us.” Gustave Flaubert What are these obsessive and negative thoughts that lead to excessive thinking and clutter the mind? When we overthink, the mind is monopolized by an excess of unconstructive thoughts. We constantly rehash: A problem: I should do this..., no it won’t work because of this;... unless I decide this..., but it may well result in this;... yes, but there may be this... or I should rather consider this A situation: I should have said this or done that, if only I had known Feelings: I am discouraged, tired, angry, frustrated, sad and I want to cry, I regret Negative ideas: I blame myself for making that mistake, why it happened, everyone probably thinks this of me now There are deeper overthinking situations.They are due to an emotional shock resulting from a traumatic situation, but these cases are not mentioned in this article. Why deal with this? All of the above is explicit enough to identify the disadvantages of overthinking and its impact on quality of life. Go back to the scenario presented at the beginning and go through the scene again as you see yourself acting with your abilities altered by the unwanted elements listed below. Then, using the benefits of the “Preferred end state” column, imagine for a moment what that same life could be like if you no longer felt the weight of overthinking. How can we reduce this mental and emotional turmoil? You probably won't be able to completely eliminate overthinking from your live, but it can be greatly mitigated to live better. Here are some ways to relief your mind from this mental overactivity and foster an inner calm: Welcome what is happening to you with equanimity Show yourself kindness and indulgence Find something which motivates you, which gives you the urge and strength to overcome overthinking Live in the moment and practice mindfulness Stop worrying about past situations that you can’t change. Let it go Reframe your thoughts. This problem that you are obsessed with may not be a problem, or it is smaller than you think Meditate, do some yoga, try sophrology Distance yourself from the problem and come back to it later Keep your mind busy by doing an activity which requires concentration Identify moments of overthinking and stop them. Plan some time daily (a few minutes) to think about the problem you are trying to solve and don’t come back to it for the rest of the day Conclusion Mental rumination is an unfortunate propensity to think far beyond what is normally required.Let us not allow ourselves to be drowned by this flood of thoughts. Let us open the locks to resurface and thus become again master of our mind. Let us not allow ourselves to be tempted by passivity by finding excuses justifying our sloppiness. Let us go to the reconquest of our mental peace. Let’s give ourselves a chance to make a difference. We are the first beneficiaries. SUBSCRIBE TO THE BLOG! 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Labor is teaming up with environmental groups and other allies for a number of important marches over the next several weeks. The March for Science on April 22 (Earth Day) aims to defend the vital role science plays in our health, safety, economies, and governments. Then, check out the People’s Climate March -- for climate, jobs and justice -- in a city near you on April 29. The season of resistance culminates with the May 1 General Strike on International Worker’s Day, when hundreds of thousands of workers will be on the streets. Join an action near you! Uzbek Activist Released, but Turkmen Monitor Still Imprisoned Uzbek rights activist Elena Urlaeva was detained on March 1, to prevent her from meeting with international labor observers, and confined to a psychiatric hospital against her will for 23 days. She was released after an international campaign for her freedom. Meanwhile, Alternative Turkmenistan News (ATN) reporter Gaspar Matalaev remains imprisoned on false charges of fraud in retaliation for his reporting on government-sponsored forced labor in Central Asia. You can sign a petition for his release here. Ecology and Human Rights in Seafood Supply Chains A new report from Waxman Strategies encourages environmental groups and labor rights organizations to work together on combating illegal practices in fishing that destroy ecosystems and fuel worker exploitation. Driving Ecological Sustainability in Fisheries by Integrating Human Rights Issues highlights the successes of NGO partnerships like the ILRF-led Thai Seafood Working Group in laying the groundwork for human rights reform and ecological conservation efforts. Seventeen Brands Take Transparency Pledge Our new report developed with Human Rights Watch and Clean Clothes Campaign, Follow the Thread: The Need for Supply Chain Transparency in the Garment and Footwear Industry, calls for companies to adopt the Apparel and Footwear Supply Chain Transparency Pledge. So far, seventeen brands have aligned with the pledge, agreeing to publish information identifying the specific factories that produce their goods. This information is key to addressing abusive working conditions and labor violations. Sign the petition calling on Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, Walmart, Primark and Armani to #GoTransparent and take the pledge. April 24th: 4th Anniversary of Rana Plaza Tragedy April 24th, 2017 will mark the 4th anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse that killed over 1,100 garment workers. The past four years since this tragedy, known as the worst disaster in the history of the garment industry, have been marked by significant progress in Bangladesh factory safety, led by the Accord on Bangladesh Fire and Building Safety. If you're in Washington D.C., join us for a screening of Sramik Awaaz: Workers' Voices to commemorate the anniversary. Save the Date: 2017 Labor Rights Defenders Awards Save the date for this year's Labor Rights Defenders Awards Ceremony & Reception, celebrating leading workers' rights advocates from around the world: Wednesday, May 24th at 5:30pm at Studio Theatre (1501 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20005). Please join us in honoring: Sponsorship opportunities are available here. This email was sent by the International Labor Rights Forum. Donate \| Subscribe \| Contact us Follow us:	https://laborrights.z2systems.com/np/clients/laborrights/viewOnlineEmail.jsp?emailId=3a5a4c5396f4902c74bd9d329485e9d23m11015863a5&secureIdCustomer=1
Although an individual sport, there is great camaraderie in Cross Country at Newington. Newington Cross Country Program Cross Country is a non-contact sport that offers the boys an alternative to Athletics and other winter sports. Newington offers excellent facilities including a weights room and nearby Sydney Park is a great venue for training and competition. In the AAGPS competition, each school hosts a meet on varied courses, with advancement to the following championships – AAGPS versus CAS, NSW CIS, NSW All Schools and Australian All Schools. Training is held at least twice a week both on the field and in the pool. 2017 Season 2017 was a strong year for the College’s Cross Country team with the under 16s and under 14s being held to second place by the narrowest margins. The Opens team, while small in numbers raised their position through the season to finish in fifth place. Whilst Cross Country is an individual event, there is a great sense of camaraderie and team unity in the Newington program. As a team, the boys train hard together and support and encourage each other at training sessions and on race days. Working as a Team There is a great sense of camaraderie and team unity in the Newington program. 2017 Achievements The boys were encouraged to see themselves achieve, not just in terms of results, but also in reaching personal goals throughout the season. This year a number of boys progressed to the CIS Championships at Eastern Creek, with the Junior team being crowned CIS Champions. From this, more boys progressed to the NSW State Schools Championship with Angus Beer earning a place on the State Team for the National Championships. The Cross Country team was superbly led by David Charlton with support from his deputy Max Quinn and the rest of the year 12 leadership group. Congratulations Congratulations to the following boys on their representation:	https://insites.newington.nsw.edu.au/sport/winter-sport/cross-country/
A fourth grade history curriculum often includes a study of the United States of America. In an effort to expose students to the different regions and cultures of the United States, teachers often assign a state research report to their students. You can make state reports vibrant, informative and memorable by including maps, pictures and detailed information about a state’s history, population and culture. 1 State History Begin the project by exploring the history of how and when the state became a part of the United States. Information about statehood can help provide a timeline of the major events in the state’s history, which is an excellent starting point for a fourth grade state report. In the beginning of the report, provide all relevant dates, events and people connected to the state’s history. Such information will also connect to the state's culture and population. 2 Geographic Features and Climate Next, explore the state's geographic features. Discuss what region of the country the state is in. Take note of any major bodies of water and describe how they function. For example, the Mississippi River provides important artery for trade in the 10 states it runs through or near. In addition, discuss the topography; share whether there are mountain ranges, open plains or both. Also, discuss the state's climate. Be sure to mention temperature, precipitation and whether the state is prone to natural disasters. Add climate maps and geographic pictures for reference. 3 People, Culture and Industry You should also explore the state's people and culture. Research population trends and immigration in the report. Discuss the ethnicities and backgrounds of those populations and provide maps that detail the most populated areas of the state. Explore the state's industry, too. For example, if you are researching Florida, be sure to discuss the orange juice industry. Finally, write about the state's culture in your report. Discuss state holidays, traditions, sporting events and food. 4 Fun Facts Be sure to add fun facts to the report to make it more interesting and thorough. Share information about the state flag, bird, flower, nickname, tree or gem, for example. In addition, list notable state residents, such as artists, writers, scientists and celebrities. If the report includes a presentation, consider playing the state song for the audience.	https://classroom.synonym.com/write-state-report-4th-grade-15138.html
TECHNICAL FIELD This invention concerns the technical field of sports equipment and its logistical management. In particular, the invention refers to a cabinet for the storage of sports equipment such as skis, snowboards and bicycles. STATE OF THE ART Systems for the safe storage of winter sports equipment, such as skis and snowboards, are well known in the art. These are generally cabinets installed in the ski resorts of the valleys and/or of the mountains as well as in the special skis and bikerooms of hotels, where is it possible to store and secure the equipment. In recent years mountain sports tourism has been developing even in the summer period characterized by the use of mountain bikes (also electric) and road bikes with which paths can be followed that allow to get to the ski resorts in the mountains. It is well known that bicycle parking systems are installed outside stations or mountain shelters, and that these are characterized by supports fitted with locking systems. DE102005028519 In the known art, it is believed relevant the document describing a storage device for skis and snowboards with an external cylindrical housing with a coaxial rotating access door to the housing. In an embodiment example, this document describes the possibility of dimensioning the size of the housing in such a way that two pairs of skis or at least one bicycle can be stored, particularly depending on the compartment selected, one or more objects can be stored. It seems obvious that this solution, although creative, involves a considerable encumbrance from the functional point of view, in fact one or more compartments contain each a few objects at a time, (for example, two pairs of skis and boots or a bicycle): in case a compartment were modified to accommodate a bicycle it seems plausible that the other compartments must be similarly sized, therefore greatly increasing the size of the storage cabinet, which is very uncomfortable given the already considerable size, or limiting the capacity of other compartments. In any case, these compartments are small in size and difficult to adapt to a variety of equipment. AT13900U2 AT15273U Additionally, the and utility models show a ski and snowboard storage cabinet with a floor provided with a water drainage system. These solutions look like simple ski cabinets, specially designed for skis and without the possibility of further uses. DE 94 18 123 Furthermore, document , a utility model of 1995, describes parking devices for bicycles or the like, designed as a cuboid, to be used in the horizontal orientation of its longitudinal extension and to be stored close to the ground, forming a storage space 2 with extension parallel to the longitudinal extension of the housing, in the side walls of the vertical planes and horizontally, plane to the ground or ceiling wall and with an opening for the storage room which can be closed by a closing door marked by a partition placed at an angle to said side walls in the housing to separate the storage space and form two spaces each for parking a single bicycle with handlebars pointing in opposite directions of the two bicycles provided in the direction of either end of the housing towards the storage areas of the cross-section, and an opening for each storage area of the storage room which can be closed by means of a closing door. One purpose of this invention is to describe a multipurpose equipment cabinet. One of the aims of this invention is to describe a cabinet that can accommodate alternatively skis/snowboards or bicycles. A further purpose of this invention is to describe a cabinet with variable internal capacity. A further purpose of this invention is to describe a cabinet with an internal dimension that can be easily and quickly adapted. A further purpose of this invention is to describe a multi-purpose cabinet for quick, secure and theft-proof storage of equipment. A further purpose of this invention is to describe a multipurpose cabinet that gives the possibility to heat and dry ski boots and bike shoes. A further purpose of this invention is to describe a cabinet that allows you to charge the battery of electric bikes. Another purpose of this invention is to describe a cabinet that can be adapted to the needs of the user. Finally, one of the aims of this invention is to describe a compact cabinet that takes up little space and allows the content to be optimized. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION These and other purposes are achieved by means of the creation of the innovative multipurpose cabinet for sports equipment comprising at least a rigid frame comprising at least a compartment for housing objects, in particular sports equipment, with at least one closing door for said structure, said multipurpose cabinet being advantageously characterized by the fact that said rigid frame comprises at least two storage compartments, each comprising a door for access from the outside, said compartments being further separated completely from each other by an inner door to provide two separate compartments for equipment, said compartments being able to form a single compartment for objects having the size of the two compartments joined at the opening of that door. It should be noted that in a particularly advantageous way this technical solution can be applied to a variety of forms of construction of cabinets: in particular, a cabinet comprising at least two compartments can be rectangular, square, cylindrical, etc.. provided that this cabinet is divided into at least two compartments connected to each other, (or divided between them) by a central door to divide the cabinet into two compartments of substantially the same size to be used by two users (when the central door is closed) in order to benefit from the same space. According to the invention, in the position or configuration with the central element of separation in position, or closed central door, which from here and below is defined as "winter" configuration, the multipurpose cabinet, particularly suitable for sports equipment, will be equipped, or will comprise at least a plurality of supports for ski boots, in particular in a preferred form of realization will be comprised at least supports for housing four pairs of ski boots; and in a particularly preferred variant these supports are suitable for heating and drying these boots. Additionally, a winter storage space can advantageously accommodate at least 3 or more pairs of skis, particularly at least four pairs of skis. In an even more advantageous way, this winter cabinet comprises at least one shelf or upper housing compartment for one or more ski helmets. Basically, the multi-purpose cabinet in winter configuration comprises two ski compartments separated by a central separation element such as a door, and each of these compartments is suitable to accommodate at least 2 or more pairs of skis and boots, in particular at least four pairs of skis and boots, as will be visible in the attached figures. Said cabinet shall comprise two external opening doors, one for each compartment, each of which shall comprise security devices for the storage of equipment, such as at least one key or combination lock, or padlock or similar, to ensure the safety of users. In an even more advantageous way, said central separation element comprises means to keep it closed when the cabinet is in winter configuration, therefore it will also be equipped with locking elements such as keys, combination locks, padlocks or anything else useful for the purpose. Any variant in locking media for external and/or internal doors shall be deemed to be irrelevant for the scope of protection of this invention. A water drain can also be provided to drain water from skis and boots. Automatic (motion detection) or manual lighting can also be provided. Snowboards can also be accommodated in the equipment compartments in an even more advantageous way. Again, in the "summer configuration" version of this innovative multi-purpose cabinet for sports equipment, the two compartments comprised in the cabinet structure will be connected to each other by opening the central separation element, called the central door. In particular, in an advantageous way this door can be realized in a plurality of preferred forms of realization, for example it can be a hinged door that can be opened only in one direction of opening, or in two directions of opening, to remain housed in one or the other compartment of the cabinet; or even the door can be made with a bellows, so it slides towards the ceiling of one or other compartment of the cabinet, or towards one or more sides of the compartments of the cabinet, allowing to gain even more space, or it can be made for example with bellows remaining folded without occupying significant space in the central area between the two compartments (more details will be described with reference to the attached figures) . Also in this case it is not relevant for the purposes of this invention which type of door is chosen, these doors are known and the hinges of articulation or mechanisms used for their operation is also known. It is interesting and particularly innovative in the context of this invention the application of this technical solution to provide in a simple and immediate way a sports equipment cabinet immediately larger without changing in any way the position of the cabinet or the cabinet itself. In particular, therefore, in the "summer configuration" it will be possible to extract the shelves when necessary to house the helmets and to hook one or more hooks to the ceiling of the cabinet, to safely hang and house at least one bicycle. It is clear that depending on the size of the cabinet in terms of width, at least a second hook can be hung to accommodate a second bike in the same cabinet. In an even more advantageous way, the boot carriers can remain in place even in summer, this is all to the advantage of the ease of use of the cabinet and in an even more innovative way these means can be used to house the bicycle shoes, and also in an even more advantageous way, to dry quickly the bicycle shoes. This is to the advantage of the users and of the hygiene of the multipurpose cabinets, as avoiding the stagnation of humidity it is guaranteed that there are no bad smells, molds and anything else that is not pleasant. In addition, disinfection of sports footwear by means of such drying media may also be provided for. For example, if these services are offered on behalf of third parties, hotels or facilities that rent such cabinets, the increased hygiene of the same may be a highly appreciated factor. In the summer configuration, therefore, the cabinet will remain open from one or the other side of the same, or both depending on the choice of the user or service provider. A cabinet ventilation system can also be advantageously present. In particular, it is also possible to create a multicompartment cabinet, for example, where four separate compartments, coupled two by two, form a single cabinet such as rectangular or square or cylindrical, etc.. In this case it is possible to foresee that all the internal separation walls - which in the winter configuration allow to have four lockers/housing compartments - can be removed or opened, so as to form two compartments of double dimensions compared to a single compartment, or a single compartment of dimensions of all four compartments joined together. On the basis of this, it is possible to imagine countless forms of construction of multipurpose cabinets for equipment as long as they comprise elements separating the removable or openable internal compartments to join one or more compartments with at least one adjacent compartment. Furthermore, by creating a cabinet with an adequate height, it is possible to keep the support shelf for helmets or other items in place by attaching one or more bicycle hooks to the support shelf itself, which will be equipped with appropriate means of attachment. In this way, said shelf remains advantageously usable to store even bicycle helmets or knee pads and so forth. It is immediately evident that the innovative multi-purpose cabinet for sports equipment is able to solve all the problems of the known art, achieving the aims of the invention and providing remarkable advantages. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES fig.1a in it is represented a vertical lateral section view of a preferred form of realization of the multipurpose cabinet described by the present invention; fig. 1b in it is represented a horizontal section view of a preferred form of realization of the present invention; fig. 2 shows a frontal section view of a form of realization in winter configuration of the present invention; fig. 3 in it is represented a frontal section view of a form of realization in summer configuration of the present invention; fig. 4a and 4b These and other advantages obtained by virtue of the innovative multipurpose cabinet for sports equipment will be even better described with reference to one or more forms of construction as shown in the attached figures in which: and in there are represented two horizontal section views of particularly preferred forms of realization with details of the central door of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES figure 1a In particular, with reference to said figures, which are intended to be an example of an explicative and non limitative form of realization of the present invention, in is represented a side section view of a multipurpose cabinet 1 innovatively realized according to a preferred form of realization of the present invention. In this case, this cabinet 10 comprises at least a rigid frame 1 comprising at least two compartments 2 for sports equipment, in particular these compartments are divided - or may be divided by means of at least one separating element 4, or separating door 4 - to form two independent compartments which are usable and accessible from the relevant external doors 3. Each of these compartments comprise, in the present form of construction, ski boot holders 5 (or shoe holders in summer configuration). In particular, here are represented four rows of boot holders 5 in each compartment 2, to accommodate in each compartment 2 at least four pairs of ski boots (or bicycle shoes). In a particularly preferred form of construction, these holding means for shoes or boots are suitable for emitting a flow of air to dry the shoes housed there, and possibly to dispense an antibacterial product, with the consequent advantages described above. Furthermore, this cabinet 10 can comprise holes on the bottom to allow leakage of water from skis and boots when the snow that remains attached to them melts. A drain channel may or may not be provided for, this does not alter the scope of protection of the present invention. fig.1b fig.1a In it is represented a top view of the same form of realization of in which the multipurpose cabinet 10 is made with two separate compartments, here are clearly visible external doors 3 to access the compartments 2, the central element of separation 4 or door seen from above and ventilation compartments 6 that can be made on the ceiling of the multipurpose cabinet 10. fig.2 and 3 fig.2 fig.3 In are visible two frontal views, with external door open, of an example of respectively winter () and summer () configuration of the multipurpose cabinet 10 described by the present invention. In particular, it is possible to see the internal door 4, closed, in a hinged door construction, boot carriers or sports shoe carriers means 5, for example for bicycles, a ventilation compartment 6 (in this view) and in the summer configuration there is at least one hook 8 to house at least one bicycle hanging in a vertical position, with one of the wheels hanging from said hook 8. As said, depending on the form of realization can be provided a plurality of hooks 8 for hanging side by side more bikes, and moreover said hooks can be connected to said shelf 7 without removing it if the cabinet 10 is made high enough to accommodate bicycles and also contain said shelf 7. Figs. 4a and 4b figure 4a there are represented in particular two sectional views from above of particularly preferred forms of construction of the central separation element 4 or door 4. In particular, shows a door with a hinged opening, which opens (here in the figure) from one side of cabinet 10, remaining housed in one of the two compartments 2. In an advantageous way, the door is hinged so that it can remain housed in a position that allows the shoes to be placed on the supports and at least one bike hung centrally. Note that it is possible to make the hinged door with opening from one side only, or from both sides by equipping it, for example, with hinges for opening at 180 degrees in a bidirectional way. Figure 4b shows a form of construction with a door with double hinged opening divided in the central part, in this way the two sides of the door remain shorter and less cumbersome; identically the double hinged door can be made with opening from one side only, or from both sides by providing it with hinges for opening at 180 degrees in a bidirectional way, for example. According to the invention, it is possible to use any door, as long as it is suitable for the purpose, so that it is also possible to use folding or bellows doors with single or double hinge divided in the middle, so that the encumbrance of the door remains null, the door remains housed, when opened, in the area of connection between the two compartments without providing any encumbrance. Or again, the door can be of the folding type, with opening towards the top, and then disappearing of the door in relation to the ceiling of the cabinet, or a folding door with side openings, therefore a retractable door on one side of at least one compartment of the rigid frame 1 of the cabinet 10. As said, therefore, in a very advantageous way, in this way the same cabinet can be used both for skis and snowboards in winter and for bicycles in summer. Further advantages are the heating and drying of ski/snowboard boots and cycling shoes. These means 5 are positioned so that the heaters do not have to be removed for summer use and as mentioned above can also be used in summer to dry the cycling shoes. Advantageously, a key locking system can be provided, with code numbers, with the hotel locking system or using the skipass card. In an even more advantageous way, a water drain for skis and boots can be comprised, and moreover means of ventilation can be comprised, in addition to for example a lighting system with on/off system. Again, as mentioned above, the shape of the rigid frame 1 of the cabinet is immaterial, as is the size of the cabinet and the compartments comprised and created therein, two or more compartments, provided that they can be joined together by opening the internal elements of separation, thus creating compartments of different sizes according to the needs of the user. Therefore, innovative multi-purpose cabinets 10 can be made for equipment of any shape and size, as long as they comprise separating elements between the removable or openable internal compartments to join one or more compartments with at least one adjacent compartment. It is clear that the innovative multipurpose cabinet 10 described by this invention allows to achieve all the purposes described, therefore variations in materials used for the realization of the cabinet, type of content, height, width, shape, presence or absence of accessories such as shelves, hooks, support elements, lights, etc.. are considered mere forms of realization and comprised in the scope of protection of this invention as better described by the attached claims.
Governments in developed and developing economies have increasingly turned to entrepreneurship and small businesses for economic growth, dynamism and economic and social inclusion. Policies seeking to encourage, support or otherwise influence these forms of economic activity are varied but virtually omnipresent, recommended by organisations such as the OECD and World Bank and implemented by governments of many political ideologies. With a range of activities across government labelled as enterprise policy, it is vital to unpick the different policies, initiatives and interventions and to understand their development in order to subject them to scrutiny and evaluate the actions taken in the name of enterprise. This book provides the first in-depth, historical analysis of enterprise policy in the United Kingdom. Successive UK governments have been particularly active, with the number of initiatives estimated recently at 3000 and expenditure reaching as high as £12bn, yet facing continuous criticisms for its use, value or relevance. This historical study of UK enterprise policy represents a case study of different forms of enterprise policy and how they have developed, or failed to develop, over time, contributing to understanding of government, small business and entrepreneurship. It will be of value to researchers, academics, policymakers, and students interested in the history of small business and entrepreneurship as well as standing as a history of a specific policy area and the ways in which policies involving many different areas of government develop over time. "This book provides a fascinating insight into the evolution of enterprise policy, and draws out how its objectives, forms and functions have altered in different political, economic and social contexts." –Colin C Williams University of Sheffield, UK "This book provides a historical critique of understanding the introduction and development of enterprise policy in the UK over the years. It is a must read for those interested in seeking out a blueprint of enterprise policy because it provides in-depth knowledge and expertise in an area in which governments and academics are seeking to address economic and social challenges." –Norin Arshed, University of Dundee, UK "A book that deserves a wide audience, it will be indispensable for those with an interest in enterprise policy and the interest of the 99% of businesses in the economy that represent enterprise. This book develops a historical approach to assess whether enterprise policy is good for enterprise." –Kevin Mole, University of Warwick, UK Acknowledgements 1. What is enterprise policy and why is it important? 2. Government, Small Firms and Entrepreneurship in the Nineteenth Century 3. Filling the finance gap 4. Regional enterprise policy 5. Early lobbying and debating the role of government 6. Taxation, lobbying and a voice for small business 7. The Europeanisation of enterprise policy 8. Neoliberalism and enterprise culture 9. Market liberalisation and deregulation 10. Tackling deadweight and displacement through consultancy 11. Enterprise policy as an answer to deprivation and exclusion 12. Conclusion Methodological Appendix Index This series extends the meaning and scope of entrepreneurship by capturing new research and enquiry on economic, social, cultural and personal value creation. Entrepreneurship as value creation represents the endeavours of innovative people and organisations in creative environments that open up opportunities for developing new products, new services, new firms and new forms of policy making in different environments seeking sustainable economic growth and social development. In setting this objective the series includes books which cover a diverse range of conceptual, empirical and scholarly topics that both inform the field and push the boundaries of entrepreneurship.	https://www.routledge.com/A-History-of-Enterprise-Policy-Government-Small-Business-and-Entrepreneurship/Mallett-Wapshott/p/book/9781138337305
Hier finden Sie wissenschaftliche Publikationen aus den Fraunhofer-Instituten. Strategies and Approaches for Exploiting the Value of Open Data : Attard, Judie : Fulltext ( ) Bonn: Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Bonn, 2017, XIII, 169 pp. Bonn, Univ., Diss., 2017 URN: urn:nbn:de:hbz:5n-47217 English Dissertation, Electronic Publication Fraunhofer IAIS ( ) Abstract Data is increasingly permeating into all dimensions of our society and has become an indispensable commodity that serves as a basis for many products and services. Traditional sectors, such as health, transport, retail, are all benefiting from digital developments. In recent years, governments have also started to participate in the open data venture, usually with the motivation of increasing transparency. In fact, governments are one of the largest producers and collectors of data in many different domains. As the increasing amount of open data and open government data initiatives show, it is becoming more and more vital to identify the means and methods how to exploit the value of this data that ultimately affects various dimensions. In this thesis we therefore focus on researching how open data can be exploited to its highest value potential, and how we can enable stakeholders to create value upon data accordingly. Albeit the radical advances in technology enabling data and knowledge sharing, and the lowering of barriers to information access, raw data was given only recently the attention and relevance it merits. Moreover, even though the publishing of data is increasing at an enormously fast rate, there are many challenges that hinder its exploitation and consumption. Technical issues hinder the re-use of data, whilst policy, economic, organisational and cultural issues hinder entities from participating or collaborating in open data initiatives. Our focus is thus to contribute to the topic by researching current approaches towards the use of open data. We explore methods for creating value upon open (government) data, and identify the strengths and weaknesses that subsequently influence the success of an open data initiative. This research then acts as a baseline for the value creation guidelines, methodologies, and approaches that we propose. Our contribution is based on the premise that if stakeholders are provided with adequate means and models to follow, then they will be encouraged to create value and exploit data products. Our subsequent contribution in this thesis therefore enables stakeholders to easily access and consume open data, as the first step towards creating value. Thereafter we proceed to identify and model the various value creation processes through the definition of a Data Value Network, and also provide a concrete implementation that allows stakeholders to create value. Ultimately, by creating value on data products, stakeholders participate in the global data economy and impact not only the economic dimension, but also other dimensions including technical, societal and political. :	http://publica.fraunhofer.de/documents/N-481435.html
About Our FAMILY STUDIO Ya'at'eeh & Welcome. Victor P. Beck Sr., who is among today’s finest jewelers, has been an accomplished silversmith since 1974. The artwork he creates is distinctive and elegant. His attention to detail and design has produced some of the most beautiful Native American jewelry and is considered among the best in the world. Victor’s jewelry is considered “contemporary” in style, though his influence stems from his traditional Diné culture and life. Those closest to Victor and his family know that preserving the beliefs and culture of the Diné people are important. Victor contributes to their preservation by incorporating the essence of the culture into his jewelry. Eleanor developed her skills as a longtime assistant to Victor. Whether preparing for a show, marketing, or making jewelry, she was his constant companion. By 2010, her experience working alongside Victor expressed itself in her own work which showcased her love of quality materials and her elegant personality. We are happy to see Eleanor's style continue to be interpreted in her daughter Nanibaa's work . Works shown on this website are styles created by Victor and Eleanor (now deceased).	https://www.victorpbeck.com/about
Convergence Theory of Probability-one Homotopies for Model Order Reduction View/Open TR number Date Author Metadata Abstract The optimal H-square model reduction problem is an inherently nonconvex problem and thus provides a nontrivial computational challenge. This paper systematically examines the requirements of probability-one homotopy methods to guarantee global convergence. Homotopy algorithms for nonlinear systems of equations construct a continuous family of systems, and solve the given system by tracking the continuous curve of solutions to the family. The main emphasis is on guaranteeing transversality for several homotopy maps based upon the pseudogramian formulation of the optimal projection equations and variations based upon canonical forms. These results are essential to the probability-one homotopy approach by guaranteeing good numerical properties in the computation- al implementation of the homotopy algorithms.
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To provide a horizontal heat treatment furnace for thread and its heat treatment method in which the uniformity and controllability for temperature distribution in a heat treatment chamber are improved, and the thermal energy is efficiently used. First sealing chambers 5a, 5b and second sealing chamber 6a, 6b are connectedly provided respectively forward and backward of a heat treatment chamber 2, where a heat treatment gas is circulated in the range of 200-300°C. An exhaust port is provided to the chamber 5a, 5b and 6a, 6b, the exhaust port of the chamber 5a, 5b and a circulation path of the heating gas is connected through an exhaust gas introduction path 18. Exhaust gas from the chamber 5a, 5b is introduced into the circulation path through the path 18 to be circulated and used, and the exhausted gas from the chamber 6a, 6b is directly discharged to the atmosphere. In this case, the pressure of the chamber 5a, 5b is set lower by 0.2-5 Pa than that of the heat treatment chamber 2 and the chambers 6a, 6b, and a gas in the amount approximately equivalent to the outside air flowing in the chamber 5a, 5b from the chamber 6a, 6b is exhausted from an exhaust port 19 of the circulation treatment gas provided in the circulation path.	http://www.sumobrain.com/patents/jp/Horizontal-heat-treatment-apparatus-thread/JP2001194071A.html
Clinical Risk Manager PeaceHealth is seeking a Clinical Risk Manager for a 1.0 full time equivalent Exempt position. This position will be working Day shift with shift durations of 8 Hours. Req ID: 174542 JOB SUMMARY Administers the risk management activities in assigned Network inpatient and outpatient facilities. Responsible for identifying, assessing and recommending actions for actual and potential exposures to the organization with a goal of improved patient safety and protection of the organization’s assets. Ensures adherence to government regulations and accrediting body standards and implements policies and procedures necessary to support risk structures and processes. Facilitates network, community, or PHMG leadership in the design, development, implementation, and monitoring of the risk management program, including effective systems which promote and support patient, caregiver and visitor safety, medical malpractice prevention and the health of the organization, and that align with PeaceHealth mission and values. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Coordinates and administers risk identification, investigation and reduction, monitors risk functions and performs risk surveys to assess loss potential. Supports, and ensures the implementation of the System risk management strategies. Works in collaboration with the Patient Safety Consultant to improve patient safety. 2. Performs investigation and response to events, potential claims, and grievances presented against caregivers, physicians and the organization for liability and damages. Records and collects documents and evidence and maintains work product in accordance with legal requirements and sets up claim. Ensures collaboration and mitigation of risk to the organization’s insurance coverage against liability and casualty loss. 3. Collaborates with patient safety, medical and departmental caregivers to ensure timely risk management review and management of serious patient events and medical errors. Facilitates and/or co-facilitates the review of variances rising to a Sentinel Event, State and/or Federal regulatory reporting and directs the communication of unanticipated events to patients and potential compensable events. Provides clinical risk management guidance in safety stops including disclosure of unanticipated events. 4. Analyzes variance data trends and reports findings related to risk strategies. Contributes to the development of mitigation and intervention strategies. Regularly provides leadership with progress reports and data (including recommendations) related to risk management. 5. Serves as risk management representative to the Facility Quality and or Patient Safety Committee (including falls task force/team), Ethics Committee, Environment of Care, Grievance Committee and other assigned committees. 6. Investigates alleged EMTALA violations. Ensures that applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements are met in a proactive manner. Participates in development of processes/systems designed to share and recognize performance improvements and compliance across the organization to mitigate risks to patient and caregiver safety/risks to the organization. 7. Facilitates teams related to system-wide approaches for risk mitigation. Supports skills and competency development in risk management for community-based resources. With system team, designs training curriculum, develop program content and provide education to leadership teams, quality leaders, supervisors and staff. 8. Develops and communicates with senior management on appropriate responses to risk events and medical care complaints in accordance with legal requirements. 9. Serves as a liaison and problem solver to provide guidance for enterprise risk prevention for new clinical services, programs and equipment. Facilitates or co-facilitates FMEA study with Patient Safety caregivers and RCA meetings for Serious Reportable events in collaboration with the patient safety consultant. 10. Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, business, risk management or related field required. Graduate of accredited State Board of Nursing program preferred. EXPERIENCE/TRAINING: Minimum of three years of clinical risk management experience required. LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) certification required within eighteen months of employment. OTHER SKILLS: Advanced knowledge of state, federal, and accreditation requirements including but not limited to: CMS Conditions of Participation for acute care and critical access hospitals, General knowledge in other regulatory areas such as, OSHA, EMTALA, and HIPPA. State healthcare rules and statutes, and state licensing requirements preferred. Experience and knowledge in use of administrative and quality data, with statistical validity preferred. Proficient with MS Office applications Excellent written/verbal communication skills Able to work flexible hours Participation in on-call coverage required Please apply online to be considered. For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. About PeaceHealth PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a not-for-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, a multi-specialty medical group practice with more than 900 providers and 10 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of its founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration and social justice in fulfilling its Mission. We offer competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a collaborative, Mission-driven work environment! To learn more about working at PeaceHealth and the Vancouver community please visit our homepage: www.peacehealth.org/careers. Get a feeling for the Spirit of PeaceHealth through this three-minute video, and visit us on Facebook or LinkedIn! Questions? Review our Employment FAQ or email [email protected]. Please note this email does not accept resumes or applications. Location: Vancouver, Southwest Medical Center (150) Job Category: Business, Administrative & Facilities Shift: Day Shift Length: 8 Hours FTE: 1.0 Work Type: Full Time Required Certifications/Licensure: PeaceHealth is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified job applicants and employees without regard to the following statuses: protected veteran; qualified individual with a disability; race; ethnicity; religion; gender; pregnancy; gender identity; national origin; age; genetic information; sexual orientation; or any other protected status in accordance with local, state, or federal laws. The above information is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of caregivers assigned to this job.	https://jobs.peacehealth.org/job/Vancouver-Clinical-Risk-Manager-WA-98660/573891200/
--- abstract: 'We show that the space of long knots in an euclidean space of dimension larger than three is a double loop space, proving a conjecture by Sinha. We also construct a double loop space structure on framed long knots, and show that the map forgetting the framing is not a double loop map in odd dimension. However there is always such a map in the reverse direction expressing the double loop space of framed long knots as a semidirect product. A similar compatible decomposition holds for the homotopy fiber of the inclusion of long knots into immersions. We also show via string topology that the space of closed knots in a sphere, suitably desuspended, admits an action of the little 2-discs operad in the category of spectra. A fundamental tool is the McClure-Smith cosimplicial machinery, that produces double loop spaces out of topological operads with multiplication.' address: 'Dipartimento di matematica, Università di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Roma, Italy' author: - Paolo Salvatore title: 'Knots, operads and double loop spaces' --- Introduction ============ The space $Emb_n$ of long knots in ${\mathbb R}^n$ is the space of embeddings ${\mathbb R}\to {\mathbb R}^n$ that agree with a fixed inclusion of a line near infinity. The space $Emb_n$ is equipped with the Whitney topology, and it can be identified up to homotopy with the subspace of based knots in $S^n$ with fixed derivative at the base point. The proof that $Emb_2$ is contractible goes back to Smale. The components of $Emb_3$ correspond to classical knots. The homotopy type of those components has been completely described by Ryan Budney [@Bu2]. For $n>3$ the space $Emb_n$ is connected by Whitney’s theorem. The rational homology of $Emb_n$ for $n>3$ has been recently computed by Lambrechts, Turchin and Volic [@LTV]. Rescaling and concatenation defines a natural product on the space of long knots that is associative up to higher homotopies. Thus $Emb_n$ is an $A_\infty$-space and in the case $n>3$, being connected, has the homotopy type of a loop space. The product is homotopy commutative, essentially by passing one knot through the other. This suggested that $Emb_n$ could be (up to weak equivalence) a double loop space. Budney and Sinha proved that two spaces closely related to $Emb_n$ are double loop spaces, for $n>3$, by different approaches. A framed long knot in ${\mathbb R}^n$ is a long knot in ${\mathbb R}^n$ together with a choice of framing ${\mathbb R}\to SO(n)$, standard near infinity, such that the first vector of the framing gives the unit tangent vector map ${\mathbb R}\to S^{n-1}$ of the knot. Budney shows in [@Bu] that the space $fEmb_n$ of framed long knots in ${\mathbb R}^n$ is a double loop space for $n>3$. This is achieved by constructing an explicit action of the little 2-cubes operad on a space homotopy equivalent to the group-like space $fEmb_n$. The operad action is also defined for $n=3$, and makes $fEmb_3$ into a free 2-cubes algebra on the non-connected space of prime long knots. Sinha shows in [@sinha] that the homotopy fiber $Emb'_n$ of the unit tangent vector map $Emb_n \to \Omega S^{n-1}$ is a double loop space, and the map is nullhomotopic. His approach goes via the cosimplicial machinery by McClure and Smith [@MS] that produces double loop spaces out of non-symmetric operads in based spaces. Under this correspondence $Emb'_n$ is produced by an operad equivalent to the little $n$-discs operad, the Kontsevich operad. We show that this machinery, applied to an operad equivalent to the framed little $n$-discs operad, gives a double loop space structure on framed long knots in ${\mathbb R}^n$, that presumably coincides with the one described by Budney. We believe that the fact that the framed little discs is a cyclic operad [@Bu3] together with the McClure-Smith machinery for cyclic objects will lead to a [framed]{} little 2-discs action on framed long knots. Let us consider the principal fibration $$\Omega SO(n-1) \to fEmb_n \to Emb_n$$ forgetting the framing. Such fibration is trivial because its classifying map $Emb_n \to SO(n-1)$ is the composite of the (nullhomotopic) unit tangent vector map and the holonomy $\Omega S^{n-1} \to SO(n-1)$. Given the splittings $$\label{'} Emb'_n \simeq Emb_n \times \Omega^2 S^{n-1}$$ and $$\label{f} fEmb_n \simeq Emb_n \times \Omega SO(n-1)$$ Sinha asked in [@sinha] whether one could restrict the double loop structure to the first factor. We answer this affirmatively. \[main\] The space $Emb_n$ of long knots in ${\mathbb R}^n$ is a double loop space for $n>3$. The double loop space structure is not produced directly from an operad as hoped in [@sinha], but is deduced by diagram chasing on a diagram of cosimplicial spaces. The splittings (\[’\]) and (\[f\]) respect the single loop space structures but not the double loop space structures, as the projections on the factor $Emb_n$ are not double loop maps in general. \[not2\] The map forgetting the framing $fEmb_n \to Emb_n$ and the map from the homotopy fiber $Emb'_n \to Emb_n$ are not double loop maps for $n$ odd. We prove this by showing that the maps in question do not preserve the Browder operation, a natural bracket on the homology of double loop spaces. This is based on computations by Turchin [@T]. There are instead double loop maps $Emb_n \to Emb'_n$ and $Emb_n \to fEmb_n$ that together with the fiber inclusions $\Omega^2 S^{n-1} \to Emb'_n$ and $\Omega SO(n-1) \to fEmb_n$ produce essentially semidirect product extensions of double loop spaces. We state this precisely in the following theorem. \[frame\] There is a commutative diagram of double loop spaces and double loop maps $$\xymatrix{ Emb_n \ar[r] \ar@{=}[d] & Emb'_n \ar@<1ex>[r] \ar[d] & \Omega^2 S^{n-1} \ar[d] \ar@<1ex>[l] \\ Emb_n \ar[r] & fEmb_n \ar@<1ex>[r] & \Omega SO(n-1) \ar@<1ex>[l] }$$ The rows deloop twice to fibrations with sections, and the vertical maps are induced by the holonomy $\Omega S^{n-1} \to SO(n-1)$. Also this theorem develops the approach by Sinha. The double loop spaces and double loop maps are produced by applying the McClure-Smith machinery to suitable operads and operad maps. At the end of the paper we apply ideas from string topology to show that the shifted homology of the space $Emb(S^1,S^n)$ of all knots in the $n$-sphere behaves as the homology of a double loop space. More precisely this structure is induced by the action of an operad equivalent to the little 2-cubes at the spectrum level rather than at the space level. \[sphere\] The spectrum $\Sigma^{1-2n} \Sigma^\infty Emb(S^1,S^n)_+$ is an $E_2$-ring spectrum. A similar result has been obtained independently by Abbaspour-Chataur-Kallel. The case $n=3$ is joint work with Kate Gruher [@GS]. Here is a plan of the paper: in section \[two\] we recall some background material on operads, cosimplicial spaces and prove theorem \[main\]. In section \[three\] we study the space of framed knots via cosimplicial techniques and prove theorem \[frame\]. In section \[four\] we recollect some material on the Deligne conjecture and we give a proof of theorem \[not2\]. In the last section \[five\] we develop the string topology of knots proving theorem \[sphere\]. I would like to thank Ryan Budney, Pascal Lambrechts, Riccardo Longoni, Dev Sinha and Victor Turchin for helpful conversations regarding this material. Cosimplicial spaces and knots {#two} ============================= We recall that a topological operad $O$ is a collection of spaces $O(k), \,k \geq 0$, together with a unit $\iota \in O(1)$ and composition maps $$\circ_t:O(k)\times O(l) \to O(k+l-1)\;$$ for $1\leq t \leq k$ satisfying appropriate axioms [@may2]. The operad is [symmetric]{} if the symmetric group $\Sigma_k$ acts on $O(k)$ for each $k$, compatibly with the composition maps. We say that a space $A$ is acted on by an operad $O$, or it is a $O$-algebra, if we are given maps $O(n) \times A^n \to A$ satisfying appropriate associativity and unit axioms [@may2]. The concepts of (symmetric) operads and their algebras can be defined likewise in any (symmetric) monoidal caegory. Let $F({\mathbb R}^n,k)$ be the ordered configuration space of $k$ points in ${\mathbb R}^n$. The direction maps $\theta_{ij}:F({\mathbb R}^n,k) \to S^{n-1}$ are defined for $i \neq j$ by $$\theta_{ij}(x_1,\dots,x_n)=(x_i-x_j)/\|x_i-x_j\|.$$ Let us write $B_n(k) = (S^{n-1})^{k(k-1)/2}$. We can think of $B_n(k)$ as the space of formal ’directions’ between $k$ distinct points in ${\mathbb R}^n$, where the directions are indexed by distinct pairs of integers between 1 and $k$. By convention we set $B_n(1)$ and $B_n(0)$ equal to a point. [@sinha] The collection $B_n(k)$ forms a symmetric topological operad. The action of the symmetric group $\Sigma_k$ on $B_n(k)$ permutes both indices. Intuitively the operad composition replaces a point by an infinitesimal configuration and relabels the points. More precisely we must specify the composition rule $\circ_t:B_n(k) \times B_n(l) \to B_n(k+l-1)$ for $1 \leq t \leq k$. For elements $\alpha=(\alpha_{ij})_{1\leq i<j\leq k} $ and $\beta=( \beta_{ij})_{1\leq i<j\leq l}$ the composition is $$(\alpha \circ_t \beta)_{ij}= \begin{cases} \alpha_{ij} \; {\rm for}\; i<j\leq t \\ \beta_{i-t+1,j-t+1} \;{\rm for}\; t\leq i < j \leq t+l-1 \\ \alpha_{i-l+1,j-l+1}\; {\rm for}\; t+l \leq i<j \\ \alpha_{i,t} \; {\rm for}\; i<t \leq j < t+l \\ \alpha_{t,j} \; {\rm for}\; t \leq i < t+l \leq j \end{cases}.$$ Let $\theta^k: F({\mathbb R}^n,k) \to B_n(k)$ be the product of all direction maps $\theta^k(x)=(\theta_{ij}(x))_{1\leq i <j \leq n}.$ For $k\geq 2$ let ${\mathcal K}_n(k) \subset B_n(k)$ be the closure of the image of $\theta^k$. We set also ${\mathcal K}_n(0)=B_n(0)=\{\}$ and ${\mathcal K}_n(1)=B_n(1)=\{\iota\}$. The restriction $\theta^k:F({\mathbb R}^n,k) \to {\mathcal K}_n(k)$ is a $\Sigma_k$-equivariant homotopy equivalence. [@sinha] The collection ${\mathcal K}_n(k)$ forms a suboperad of $B_n(k)$ that is weakly equivalent to the little $n$-discs operad. The operad ${\mathcal K}_n$ is known as the Kontsevich operad. We say that a non-symmetric topological operad has a multiplication if there is a choice of base points $m_k \in O(k)$ for each $k$ such that the structure maps are based maps. This is the same as a non-symmetric operad in based spaces. The operads $B_n$ and ${\mathcal K}_n$ have a multiplication, defined by setting all components $\theta_{ij}\, (i<j)$ of the base points $m_k$ equal to a fixed direction. We choose the last vector of the canonical basis of ${\mathbb R}^n$ as fixed direction. We recall the definition of a cosimplicial space. Let $\Delta$ be the category with standard ordered sets $[k]=\{0<\dots<k\}$ as objects $(k \in {\mathbb N})$ and monotone maps as morphisms. A cosimplicial space is a covariant functor from the category $\Delta$ to the category of topological spaces. For each $k$ the simplicial set $\Delta(\_,[k])$ is also called the simplicial $k$-simplex $\Delta^k_$ . Its geometric realization is the standard $k$-simplex $\Delta^k$. All simplexes fit together to form a cosimplicial space. In fact if we apply geometric realization to the bisimplicial set (functor from $\Delta$ to simplicial sets) $\Delta(',)$ in the variable $'$ then we obtain a cosimplicial space denoted by $\Delta^$. The totalization $Tot(S^)$ of a cosimplicial space $S^$ is the space of natural transformations $\Delta^* \to S^$. There is a standard cosimplicial map $\tilde{\Delta^} \to \Delta^$, where $\tilde{\Delta}^$ is an appropriate cofibrant resolution. The homotopy totalization ${\widetilde{Tot}}(S^)$ is the space of natural transformations $\tilde{\Delta}^ \to S^$. This is also the homotopy limit of the functor from $\Delta$ to spaces defining the cosimplicial space. Precomposition induces a canonical map $Tot(S^) \to {\widetilde{Tot}}(S^)$ that is a weak equivalence when $S^$ is fibrant, in the sense that it satisfies the matching condition [@hirschhorn]. An operad $(O,p)$ with multiplication defines a cosimplicial space $O^$ sending $[k]$ to $O(k)$. The cofaces operator $d^i:O(k) \to O(k+1)$ is defined by $$\begin{cases} d^i(x)=x \circ_i m_2\;{\rm for}\; 1\leq i \leq k \\ d^0(x)=m_2 \circ_1 x \\ d^{n+1}(x)=m_2 \circ_2 x. \end{cases}$$ The codegeneracies $s^i:O(k)\to O(k-1)$ are defined by $s^i(x)=x \circ_i m_0$. [(McClure-Smith)]{} \[ms\] Let $O$ be an operad with multiplication. Then the totalization $Tot(O^)$ (respectively the homotopy totalization $\widetilde{Tot}(O^)\;$) admits an action of an operad ${\mathcal{D}}_2$ (respectively ${\tilde{\mathcal D}}_2$) weakly equivalent to the little 2-cubes operad. By the recognition principle [@may2] if $Tot(O^)$ or $\widetilde{Tot}(O^)$ is connected then it is weakly equivalent to a double loop space. Given a simplicial set $S_$, considered as simplicial space with discrete values, and a space $X$, we obtain a cosimplicial space $map(S_,X)$, often denoted $X^{S_}$. If $S_$ is a simplicial based set and $X$ is a based space then we obtain similarly a cosimplicial space $map_\bullet(X_,S)$. Let us denote by $\|S\|$ the geometric realization of $S$. The following is standard. \[homeo\] The adjoint maps of the evaluation maps $$map(\|S\|,X) \times \Delta_k \to map(S_k,X)$$ induce a homeomorphism $map(\|S\|,X) \cong Tot(map(S_,X))$. In the based version we obtain a homeomorphism from the based mapping space $$map_\bullet(\|S\|,X) \to Tot(map_\bullet(S_,X)).$$ The canonical maps from these totalizations to the homotopy totalizations are weak equivalences. Let $\Delta^k_$ be the simplicial $k$-simplex, and ${\partial}\Delta^k_$ its simplicial subset obtained by removing the non-degenerate simplex in dimension $k$ and its degeneracies. The quotient $S^k_:=\Delta^k_/{\partial}\Delta^k_$ is the simplicial $k$-sphere. [@sinha] \[bn\] The cosimplicial space $B_n^$ is isomorphic to ${Map}_\bullet(S^2_,S^{n-1}).$ Namely $B_n^k$ has a factor $S^{n-1}$ for each pair $1\leq i < j \leq k$ and $map_\bullet(S^2_,S^{n-1})$ has a sphere factor for each $k$-simplex of $S^2_$, namely for each non-decreasing sequence of length $k+1$ starting with 0 and ending with 2. Then $i$ corresponds to the position of the last $0$ and $j$ to the position of the last $1$. Propositions \[homeo\] and \[bn\] imply the following corollary. The totalization $Tot(B_n^)$ is homeomorphic to $\Omega^2(S^{n-1})$. There is also a cosimplicial space ${\mathcal K}_n^* {\rtimes}S^{n-1}$, not defined by an operad with multiplication. This is constructed so that ${\mathcal K}_n^k {\rtimes}S^{n-1} ={\mathcal K}_n(k) \times (S^{n-1})^k $. Elements of this space can be thought of as configurations of $k$ points in ${\mathbb R}^n$, each labelled by a direction. The composition rule can be defined as follows, via the identification $S^{n-1} = {\mathcal K}_n(2)$. Given $(x;v_1,\dots,v_k) \in {\mathcal K}_n(k) \times (S^{n-1})^k$, we define for $1 \leq i \leq k$ $$d^i(x;v_1,\dots,v_k)=(x\circ_i v_i;v_1,\dots,v_i,v_i,\dots,v_k).$$ Intuitively these cofaces double a point in the associated direction, at infinitesimal distance. The first and last cofaces add a point labelled by the preferred direction ’before’ or ’after’ the configuration and are defined by $$d^0(x;v_1,\dots,v_k)=(m_2 \circ_1 x;v_1,\dots,v_k,m_2)$$ and $$d^{k+1}(x;v_1,\dots,v_k)=(m_2 \circ_2 x;m_2,v_1,\dots,v_k).$$ The codegeneracies forget a point and are defined by $$s^i(x;v_1,\dots,v_k)=(x\circ_i m_0;v_1,\dots,\hat{v_i},\dots,v_k).$$ The very same rules define a cosimplicial space $B_n^* {\rtimes}S^{n-1}$ with $B_n^k {\rtimes}S^{n-1} = (S^{n-1})^{k(k-1)/2} \times (S^{n-1})^k$ so that ${\mathcal K}_n^* {\rtimes}S^{n-1} \subset B_n^* {\rtimes}S^{n-1}$ is a cosimplicial subspace. [(Sinha)]{} [@sinha] \[embn\] The homotopy totalization of ${\mathcal K}_n^* {\rtimes}S^{n-1}$ is weakly equivalent to $Emb_n$. The proof of this theorem relies on Goodwillie calculus. From now on we will mean by $Emb_n$ the space of smooth maps from the interval $I$ to the cube $I^n$ sending the extreme points of the interval to centers of opposite faces of the cube, with derivative orthogonal to the faces. The weak equivalence $Emb_n \to {\widetilde{Tot}}({\mathcal K}_n^* {\rtimes}S^{n-1})$ is constructed as follows, by evaluating directions between points of the knot and tangents. Regard an element of the $k$-simplex as a sequence of real numbers $0 \leq x_1 \leq \dots \leq x_k \leq 1$. There are maps $\beta_k:Emb_n \to map(\Delta^k,{\mathcal K}_n(k) \times (S^{n-1})^k)$ defined by $$\beta_k(f)(x_1,\dots,x_k)=\{ \theta^k(f(x_1),\dots,f(x_k)), f'(x_1)/\|f'(x_1),\dots, \,f'(x_k)/\|f'(x_k) \}$$ when $x_1 <\dots <x_k$. If some $x_i=x_j$ for $i<j$ then we must replace the component $\theta_{ij}=f(x_j)-f(x_i)/\|f(x_j)-f(x_i)\| $ in the expression above by $f'(x_i)/\|f'(x_i)\|$. All maps $\beta_k$ fit together to define a map $\beta:Emb_n \to Tot({\mathcal K}_n^* {\rtimes}S^{n-1})$. The composite with the standard map to the homotopy totalization is the desired weak equivalence. Let us recall some background on homotopy fibers: the homotopy fiber of a based map $f:X \to Y$ is defined by the pullback square $$\begin{CD} Hofib(f) @>>> X \\ @VVV @VVfV \\ PY @>ev>> Y \end{CD}$$ with $PY$ the contractible space of paths in $Y$ sending 0 to the base point, and $ev$ the evaluation at the point 1. If $f$ is a fibration with fiber $F$ then there is a canonical homotopy equivalence $F \to Hofib(f)$ sending $x \in F \subset X$ to the pair $(x,c)$ with $c$ the constant loop at the base point of $Y$. The homotopy fiber is homotopy invariant, namely given a commutative diagram $$\begin{CD} X @>f>> Y \\ @VV\simeq V @V\simeq VV \\ X' @>f'>> Y' \end{CD}$$ with the vertical arrows weak equivalences, then the induced map $Hofib(f) \to Hofib(f')$ is a weak equivalence. This is a special case of the homotopy invariance of homotopy limits ( theorem 18.5.3 (2) in [@hirschhorn]). [(Sinha)]{} The homotopy fiber $Emb'_n$ of the unit tangent vector map $u: Emb_n \to \Omega S^{n-1}$ is weakly equivalent to the homotopy totalization $\widetilde{Tot}(K_n^)$ , and thus is a double loop space for $n>3$. Proof: The projection ${\mathcal K}_n(k) \times (S^{n-1})^k \to (S^{n-1})^k$ defines a map of cosimplicial spaces ${\mathcal K}_n^ {\rtimes}S^{n-1} \to map_\bullet(S^1_, S^{n-1})$ and there is a commutative square $$\begin{CD} Emb_n @>>\tilde{\beta}> {\widetilde{Tot}}({\mathcal K}_n^ {\rtimes}S^{n-1}) \\ @VV{u}V @VV{\pi}V \\ \Omega S^{n-1} @>>> {\widetilde{Tot}}(map_\bullet(S^1_, S^{n-1})). \end{CD}$$ By theorem 18.5 (2) in [@hirschhorn] the homotopy totalization of a sequence of cosimplicial spaces $X^ \to Y^* \to Z^$ that are levelwise fibrations is a fibration ${\widetilde{Tot}}X^ \to {\widetilde{Tot}}Y^* \to {\widetilde{Tot}}Z^$. Then we have a weak equivalence ${\widetilde{Tot}}({\mathcal K}_n^) \to Hofib(\pi)$ and by homotopy invariance weak equivalences $Emb'_n = Hofib(u) \simeq Hofib(\pi) \simeq {\widetilde{Tot}}({\mathcal K}_n^)$. We conclude by theorem \[ms\]. : We may substitute $\Omega S^{n-1}$ in the statement above by the space $Imm(I,I^n)$ of immersions $I \to I^n$ with fixed values and tangent vectors at the boundary, and $u$ by the inclusion $Emb(I,I^n) \to Imm(I,I^n)$, because the unit tangent vector map induces the Smale homotopy equivalence $Imm(I,I^n) \simeq \Omega S^{n-1}$. In the next lemma we identify the totalization of $B_n^ {\rtimes}S^{n-1}$. There are standard simplicial inclusions $d^0_:\Delta^1_ \to \Delta^2_$ and $d^2_:\Delta^1_* \to \Delta^2_$ induced by the strictly monotone maps $[1]\to[2]$ avoiding respectively 2 and 0. The totalization of the levelwise fibration of cosimplicial spaces $$B_n^ \to B_n^* {\rtimes}S^{n-1} \to map(\Delta^1_* / \partial \Delta^1_, S^{n-1})$$ is the fibration $$map_\bullet(\Delta^2/{\partial}\Delta^2, S^{n-1}) \to map_\bullet(\Delta^2/(d^0(\Delta^1) \cup d^2(\Delta^1)),S^{n-1}) \to map_\bullet(\Delta^1/ {\partial}\Delta^1,S^{n-1}).$$ The space $B_n^k {\rtimes}S^{n-1}$ has a factor $S^{n-1}$ for each pair $1\leq i < j \leq k$ and a factor $S^{n-1}$ for each $1 \leq l \leq k$. The space $$map_\bullet(\Delta^2_k/d^0_k(\Delta^1_k) \cup d^2_k(\Delta^1_k),S^{n-1})$$ has a factor $S^{n-1}$ for each non-decreasing sequence of length $k+1$ containing 0,1,2 and a factor $S^{n-1}$ for each non-decreasing sequence of length $k+1$ starting with 0, ending with 2, without 1’s. For these latter sequences $l$ corresponds to the last position containing a 0. For the former sequences we apply the same correspondence as in the proof of proposition \[bn\]. . If we map the sequence ${\mathcal K}_n^ \to {\mathcal K}_n^* {\rtimes}S^{n-1} \to map_\bullet(S^1_,S^{n-1})$ to the sequence $B_n^ \to B_n^* {\rtimes}S^{n-1} \to map_\bullet(S^1_,S^{n-1})$ we obtain a commutative diagram of cosimplicial spaces that at level $k$ is $$\begin{CD} {\mathcal K}_n(k) @>>> (S^{n-1})^{k(k-1)/2} \\ @VVV @VVV \\ {\mathcal K}_n(k) \times (S^{n-1})^k @>>> (S^{n-1})^{k(k-1)/2} \times (S^{n-1})^k \\ @VVV @VVV \\ (S^{n-1})^k @= (S^{n-1})^k . \end{CD}$$ The homotopy totalization functor gives a diagram of spaces weakly equivalent to those in the diagram $$\begin{CD} Emb'_n @>>> \Omega^2 S^{n-1} \\ @VVV @VVV \\ Emb_n @>>> P\Omega S^{n-1} \\ @VVV @VVV \\ \Omega S^{n-1} @= \Omega S^{n-1}. \end{CD}$$ Let us analyze the diagram of homotopy totalizations. By naturality the upper row is a map of algebras over the McClure-Smith operad ${\tilde{\mathcal D}}_2$, and then its homotopy fiber $F$ is also an algebra over ${\tilde{\mathcal D}}_2$. The homotopy fiber of the second row is weakly equivalent to $Emb_n$ by theorem \[embn\] and because the target is contractible. The homotopy fiber of the third row is contractible. The homotopy fibers of the rows in a diagram whose columns are fibrations form a fibration ( 18.5.1 in [@hirschhorn]), so that $F \simeq Emb_n$. This space is connected by Whitney’s theorem for $n>3$, and then by the recognition principle [@may2] is weakly equivalent to a double loop space. $\Box$ Framed knots and double loop fibrations {#three} ======================================= We start by some general considerations on framed knots. By definition $fEmb_n$ is the pullback $$\begin{CD} fEmb_n @>>> Emb_n \\ @VVV @V{u}VV \\ \Omega SO(n) @>>> \Omega S^{n-1}. \end{CD}$$ Actually $fEmb_n$ is homeomorphic to the homotopy fiber of the composite $$Emb_n \stackrel{u}{\to} \Omega S^{n-1} \stackrel{h}{\to} SO(n-1)$$ of the holonomy $h$ and the unit tangent vector map $u$. The homeomorphism is induced by the projection $fEmb_n \to Emb_n$ and the map $fEmb_n \to PSO(n-1)$ considering the difference between the framing induced by the holonomy along the knot and the assigned framing of the framed knot. By naturality of the homotopy fiber construction the holonomy induces a map $Emb'_n \to fEmb_n$. We will give next an operadic interpretation of framed knots. We recall [@SW] that a topological group $G$ acts on a topological operad $O$ if each $O(n)$ is a $G$-space and the operadic composition maps are $G$-equivariant. In other words $O$ is an operad in the category of $G$-spaces. In such case one can define the semidirect product [@Markl; @SW] $O {\rtimes}G$ with $n$-ary space $O(n) \times G^n$ and composition $$(p;g_1,\dots,g_n) \circ_i (q;h_1,\dots,h_m) =(p \circ_i g_i(q);g_1,\dots,g_ih_1,\dots,g_ih_m,\dots,g_n).$$ For example, the (trivial) action of a group $G$ on the commutative operad $Com$ defines a semidirect product $\underline{G} := Com {\rtimes}G$ such that $\underline{G}(n)=G^n$. The framed little $n$-discs operad is isomorphic to the semidirect $fD_n=D_n {\rtimes}SO(n)$, where $SO(n)$ rotates the picture of the little discs. The natural action of $SO(n)$ on $S^{n-1}$ defines a $SO(n)$-action on the operad $B_n$, given that $B_n(k)=(S^{n-1})^{k(k-1)/2}$. This action restricts to an action on the operad ${\mathcal K}_n$. The arguments giving the weak equivalence between ${\mathcal K}_n$ and the little $n$-discs operad $D_n$ extend to show that the semidirect product operad $f{\mathcal K}_n= {\mathcal K}_n {\rtimes}SO(n)$ is weakly equivalent to the framed little $n$-discs operad. Namely in [@barcelona] we constructed a diagram of weak equivalences of operads $D_n \leftarrow WD_n \to F_n$, where $F_n$ is the Fulton-MacPherson operad. These arrows and the projection $F_n \to K_n$, that is also a weak equivalence [@sinha] are $SO(n)$-equivariant. The homotopy totalization of the cosimplicial space $f{\mathcal K}_n^$, for $n>3$, is weakly equivalent to the space $fEmb_n$ of framed long knots in ${\mathbb R}^n$. The sequence of cosimplicial spaces $$map_\bullet(S^1_,SO(n-1)) \to f{\mathcal K}_n ^ \to {\mathcal K}_n^* {\rtimes}S^{n-1}$$ is levelwise the fibration $SO(n-1)^k \to SO(n)^k \times {\mathcal K}_n(k) \to (S^{n-1})^k \times {\mathcal K}_n(k)$. There is a commutative diagram $$\xymatrix{ \Omega SO(n-1) \ar[d] \ar[r] & fEmb_n \ar[d]^{\tilde{f\beta}} \ar[r] & Emb_n \ar[d]^{\widetilde{\beta}} \\ \widetilde{Tot}(map_\bullet(S^1_,SO(n-1))) \ar[r] & \widetilde{Tot}(f{\mathcal K}_n ^) \ar[r] & \widetilde{Tot}(K_n^* {\rtimes}S^{n-1}) }$$ where the rows are fibrations. The middle arrow $\widetilde{f\beta}$ is the composite of a map $f\beta$ and the canonical map $Tot(f{\mathcal K}_n ^) \to \widetilde{Tot}(f{\mathcal K}_n ^)$, where $f\beta$ is adjoint to a collection of maps $fEmb_n \times \Delta_k \to {\mathcal K}_n(k) \times SO(n)^k$ that evaluate directions between points of the framed knot as before and in addition evaluate the framings at those points. The left and right vertical maps are weak equivalences, and hence the middle vertical map $\widetilde{f\beta}$ is a weak equivalence. Now $f{\mathcal K}_n$ is an operad with multiplication, so that ${\widetilde{Tot}}(f{\mathcal K}_n)$ has an action of the McClure-Smith operad ${\tilde{\mathcal D}}_2$ by theorem \[ms\]. The space $fEmb_n \simeq Emb_n \times \Omega SO(n-1)$ is grouplike for $n>3$, in the sense that its components form a group, namely ${\mathbb Z}_2$. By the recognition principle [@may2] we readily obtain : The space of framed long knots in ${\mathbb R}^n$ is weakly equivalent to a double loop space for $n>3$. This recovers the result by Budney [@Bu]. We characterize next the semidirect product operad $B_n {\rtimes}SO(n)$, that we will also call $fB_n$. We observe that there is an operad inclusion $i_n:\underline{SO(n-1)} \to fB_n$ that we define next. Let us identify $SO(n-1)$ to the subgroup of $SO(n)$ fixing the preferred direction $m_2 \in S^{n-1}=B_n(2)$. We recall that $m_k \in B_n(k)$ is the base point. Then $i_n(k)$ sends $(g_1,\dots,g_k)\in SO(n-1)^k$ to $(m_k,g_1,\dots,g_k) \in B_n(k) \times SO(n)^k$. We visualize the image as a configuration of points on a line parallel to the preferred direction, with the assigned framings. Clearly $i_n$ factors through the operad $f{\mathcal K}_n$. We remark that $i_n$ does not extend to a section $\underline{SO(n)} \to fB_n$ of the projection $fB_n \to \underline{SO(n)}$. \[equi\] The map $i_n: \underline{SO(n-1)} \to fB_n$ induces on the (homotopy) totalizations of the associated cosimplicial spaces a homotopy equivalence that is a double loop map, so that $$\Omega SO(n-1) \simeq Tot(fB_n^).$$ We have a pullback diagram of cosimplicial spaces $$\begin{CD} fB_n^ @>>>B_n^* {\rtimes}S^{n-1} \\ @VVV @VVV \\ map_\bullet(S^1_,SO(n)) @>>> map_\bullet(S^1_,S^{n-1}). \end{CD}$$ On totalizations we obtain the pullback diagram $$\begin{CD} Tot(fB_n^) @>>> P\Omega S^{n-1} \\ @VVV @VVV \\ \Omega SO(n) @>>> \Omega S^{n-1}. \end{CD}$$ The inclusion $\underline{SO(n-1)} \to fB_n$ induces on totalizations the standard homotopy equivalence from $\Omega SO(n-1)$ to $Tot(fB_n^)$, the homotopy fiber of the looped projection $\Omega SO(n) \to \Omega S^{n-1}$. We can replace totalizations by homotopy totalizations in the proposition since all cosimplicial spaces involved are fibrant. [Proof of theorem \[frame\]]{}: We have a diagram of operads $$\xymatrix{ & {\mathcal K}_n \ar[d] \ar[r] & B_n \ar[d]\\ \underline{SO(n-1)} \ar[r] \ar[dr] & f{\mathcal K}_n \ar[d] \ar[r]& fB_n \ar[dl] \\ & \underline{SO(n)}& }$$ The operad inclusion $f{\mathcal K}_n \to fB_n$ gives on homotopy totalizations, by naturality of the McClure-Smith construction, a map of ${\tilde{\mathcal D}}_2$-algebras ${\widetilde{Tot}}(f{\mathcal K}_n) \to {\widetilde{Tot}}(fB_n)$, that by naturality of the recognition principle is a double loop map. Its homotopy fiber $F$ is weakly equivalent to $Emb_n$ as double loop space, by comparison with the homotopy fiber of ${\widetilde{Tot}}({\mathcal K}_n) \to {\widetilde{Tot}}(B_n)$ and by the arguments in the proof of theorem \[main\]. The double loop map ${\widetilde{Tot}}(f{\mathcal K}_n) \to {\widetilde{Tot}}(fB_n)$ has a double loop section because the operad inclusion $\underline{SO(n-1)} \to f{\mathcal K}_n \to fB_n$ induces a weak equivalence that is a double loop map on homotopy totalizations (proposition \[equi\]). This gives the fiber sequence of double loop maps with section $$Emb_n \to fEmb_n \stackrel{\rightarrow}{\leftarrow} \Omega SO(n-1).$$ Now there is a commutative diagram $$\xymatrix{ \Omega SO(n-1) \ar^{j}[r] \ar^{\simeq}[d] & fEmb_n \ar[r] \ar^{\simeq}[d] & \Omega SO(n) \ar^{\simeq}[d]\\ {\widetilde{Tot}}(SO(n-1)^) \ar[r] & {\widetilde{Tot}}(f{\mathcal K}_n^)\ar[r] & {\widetilde{Tot}}(SO(n)^) }$$ and the inclusion $j:\Omega SO(n-1) \subset fEmb_n$ represents the subspace of all framings of the trivial knot. We conclude the proof by taking homotopy fibers over ${\widetilde{Tot}}(SO(n)^)$. Namely the homotopy fiber $K'$ of ${\widetilde{Tot}}{f{\mathcal K}_n^} \to {\widetilde{Tot}}{SO(n)^}$ (resp. $B'$ of ${\widetilde{Tot}}{fB_n^} \to {\widetilde{Tot}}{SO(n)^}$ ) is canonically weakly equivalent to ${\widetilde{Tot}}{{\mathcal K}_n^} \simeq Emb'_n$ (resp. to $Tot(B_n^) \simeq \Omega^2 S^{n-1}$). Let $\Omega'$ be the homotopy fiber of ${\widetilde{Tot}}SO(n-1)^* \to {\widetilde{Tot}}SO(n)^$, canonically weakly eqivalent to $\Omega^2 S^{n-1}$ as double loop space. Then the double loop map $K' \to B'$ has a double loop section because the composite $\Omega' \to K' \to B'$ is a weak equivalence and a double loop map. This gives the fiber sequence of double loop maps with section $$Emb_n \to Emb'_n \stackrel{\rightarrow}{\leftarrow} \Omega^2 S^{n-1}.\quad \Box$$ An obstruction to double loop maps {#four} ================================== In this section we will prove theorem \[not2\] by showing that the projection $fEmb_n \to Emb_n$ from framed knots to knots and the map $p:Emb'_n \to Emb_n$ from section \[two\] do not preserve the Browder operation in rational homology for $n$ odd. We need to review some notions on homology operations of double loop spaces. An $n$-algebra is an algebra over the homology operad of the little $n$-discs operad. In particular a 2-algebra is called a Gerstenhaber algebra. A (graded) $n$-algebra $A$ for $n>1$ is described by assigning a product and a bracket $$\_\_: A_i \otimes A_j \to A_{i+j}$$ $$[\_,\_]: A_{i} {\otimes}A_j \to A_{i+j+n-1}$$ that satisfy essentially the axioms of a Poisson algebra, except for signs. We refer to [@SW] for a full definition. The action of the little $n$-discs operad on an $n$-fold loop space gives a natural $n$-algebra structure on its homology, such that the product is the Pontrjagin product and the bracket is called the Browder operation. In particular the homologies of the double loop spaces $Emb_n, Emb'_n$ and $fEmb_n$ have a natural structure of Gerstenhaber algebras. Originally Gerstenhaber introduced the algebraic structure bearing his name while studying the Hochschild complex of associative algebras. More generally Gerstenhaber and Voronov introduced this structure on the Hochschild homology of an operad with multiplication in vector spaces. Let $O$ be an operad in vector spaces together with a multiplication, i.e. an operad map $Ass \to O$ from the associative operad. The image of the multiplication in $Ass$ is an element $m \in O(2)$. The operad composition maps define a bracket $$[\_,\_]:O(k) {\otimes}O(l) \to O(k+l-1)$$ by $$[x,y]=\sum_{i=1}^k \pm x \circ_i y - \sum_{i=1}^l \pm y \circ_i x$$ for appropriate signs [@T]. The multiplication defines a star product $$\_ * \_ : O(k) {\otimes}O(l) \to O(k+l)$$ by $$x * y = m(x,y) := (m\circ_2 y)\circ_1 x .$$ The Hochschild complex of $O$ is the chain complex $(\bigoplus s^{-k}O(k), {\partial})$, where $s^{-k}$ is degree desuspension, and the differential is ${\partial}(x)=[m,x]$. The Hochschild homology $HH(O)$ of $O$ is the homology of such complex. [@GV] The bracket and the star product induce a Gerstenhaber algebra structure on the Hochschild homology of an operad with multiplication in vector spaces. Since the operad describing Gerstenhaber algebras is the homology of the little $2$-discs operad $D_2$, Deligne asked his famous question, now known as the Deligne conjecture, whether the homological action could be induced by an action of (singular) chains of the little discs $C_(D_2)$ on the Hochschild complex. Many authors proved that indeed there was a natural action of a suitable operad quasi-isomorphic to $C_(D_2)$ on the Hochschild complex. If we work instead with operads with multiplications in [chain complexes]{} then the Deligne conjecture holds for the [normalized]{} Hochschild complex. In this context we say that an operad $O$ in chain complexes has a unital multiplication if we have a morphism of operads $Ass_* \to O$ , where $Ass_$ is the operad describing [unital]{} associative algebras. This latter operad is also isomorphic as non-symmetric operad to the homology $H_(D_1)$ of the little 1-discs. The image of the generator in $Ass_(0)$ defining the unit is an element $u \in O(0)$. The normalized Hochschild complex of a chain operad with (unital) multiplication is the subcomplex of the (full) Hochschild complex consisting of those elements $x \in O(k),\, k \in {\mathbb N}$ such that $x \circ_i u =0$ for all $1\leq i \leq k$. [(McClure-Smith)]{} [@MS] The normalized Hochschild complex of a chain operad $O$ with unital multiplication has an action of an operad quasi-isomorphic to the singular chain operad of the little discs $C_(D_2)$. It is crucial that the normalized Hochschild complex of a chain operad with unital multiplication $O$ can be seen also as (co)normalization of a cosimplicial chain complex $O^$ defined from the operad $O$ in a manner completely analogous as in the topological category (section \[two\]). We recall that the (co)normalization of a cosimplicial chain complex $O^$ is the chain complex of cosimplicial maps $\Delta^* {\otimes}{\mathbb Z}\to O^$, with differential induced by the cosimplicial chain complex $\Delta^ {\otimes}{\mathbb Z}$. This construction is the algebraic analog of the totalization of a cosimplicial space. Thus Theorem \[ms\] can be seen as a topological analog of the Deligne conjecture. We make this analogy precise in the following statement. Let $O$ be a topological operad with multiplication. The Hochschild homology of the operad $C_(O)$ of singular chains on $O$ is isomorphic to the homology of $\,{\widetilde{Tot}}(O^)$. The bracket and the star product under the isomorphism $HH(C_(O)) \cong H_({\widetilde{Tot}}(O^))$ correspond respectively to the Browder operation and the Pontrjagin product. The Gerstenhaber algebra structure interacts well with a spectral sequence computing the homology of ${\widetilde{Tot}}(O^)$, the Bousfield spectral sequence. [@Bousfield] Given a cosimplicial space $K^$, there is a second quadrant spectral sequence computing the homology of ${\widetilde{Tot}}{K^}$. Its $E^1$-term is $E^1_{-p,q}=H_q(K^p)$, with the differential $\sum_{i=0}^{p+1}(-1)^i d_^{i}:H_q(K^p) \to H_q(K^{p+1}).$ The filtration giving the spectral sequence is the decreasing filtration by cosimplicial degree in the normalization of $C_(K^)$. Let $O$ be a topological operad with multiplication. Then the Bousfield spectral sequence for $H_({\widetilde{Tot}}O^)$ is a spectral sequence of Gerstenhaber algebras with bracket $$[\_,\_]: E^r_{-p,q} {\otimes}E^r_{-p',q'} \to E^r_{-p-p'+1,q+q'}$$ and product $$\_\_ :E^r_{-p,q} {\otimes}E^r_{-p',q'} \to E^r_{-p-p',q+q'}.$$ The $E_2$-term is the Hochschild homology of the homology operad $H_(O)$ as a Gerstenhaber algebra. The star product sums filtration indices on elements in $C_(O)$. The bracket $[x,y]$ sits in the $(m+n-1)$-th filtration term if $x$ sits in the $m$-th term and $y$ in the $n$-th term. The Bousfield spectral sequence does not always converge, but it does for $K^={\mathcal K}_n^$ or $K^={\mathcal K}_n^ {\rtimes}S^{n-1}$, as observed by Sinha [@sinha]. Arone, Lambrechts and Volic have recently announced a proof that in these two cases (for $n>3$) the spectral sequence collapses at the $E^2$-term over the rational numbers [@LTV]. A key ingredient in their proof is a result by Kontsevich showing the formality of the little $n$-discs operad [@Kontsevich], in the sense that the chain operad $C_(D_n,{\mathbb Q})$ is quasi-isomorphic to its homology $H_(D_n,{\mathbb Q})$. The same idea can be used to show that for $K={\mathcal K}_n$ there are no extension issues, in the sense that the $E^2$-term is isomorphic to $H_(Emb'_n,{\mathbb Q})\cong H_({\widetilde{Tot}}(K_n))$ as a Gerstenhaber algebra. We will not need these collapse results here because in low degree the spectral sequence must collapse and there are no extension issues. The $E^2$ term is the Hochschild homology of the little $n$-discs operad homology $H_(D_n)$, and has been extensively studied by Turchin [@T]. As we have seen the operad $H_(D_n)$ is generated by a product $x_1\cdot x_2 \in H_0(D_n(2))$ and a bracket $\{x_1,x_2\} \in H_{n-1}(D_n(2))$. We use different symbols to avoid confusion with the product and the bracket in the Hochschild complex. [Proof of theorem \[not2\]]{}. If $p:Emb'_n \to Emb_n$ is homotopic to a double loop map then it should induce on homology a homomorphism of Gerstenhaber algebras. We will show that this is not the case because the kernel of $p_$ is not an ideal with respect to the bracket. We are considering the case $n$ odd and $n>3$ over rational coefficients. The lowest dimensional class in the $E^2$-term for $Emb'_n$ is the element $\alpha=\{x_1,x_2\} \in E_{-2,n-1}$. There is no class that can kill it, so this element survives and represents the generator of $H_{n-3}(Emb'_n)\cong {\mathbb Q}$ coming from the factor $\Omega^2 S^{n-1}$ with respect to the splitting $Emb'_n \simeq Emb_n {\times}\Omega^2 S^{n-1}$. For similar reasons $H_{2n-6}(Emb'_n) \cong {\mathbb Q}^2$ is generated by the surviving elements $\beta=\{x_1,x_3\}\cdot\{x_2,x_4\}$ and $\alpha^2 = \alpha\alpha = \{x_1,x_2\}\cdot \{x_3,x_4\}$. The cosimplicial inclusion $p^:{\mathcal K}_n^ \to {\mathcal K}_n^* {\rtimes}S^{n-1}$ induces a morphism of spectral sequences, and on homotopy totalizations gives a map that we can identify to $p:Emb'_n \to Emb_n$. The lowest dimensional class in the $E^2$-term for $Emb_n \simeq {\widetilde{Tot}}({\mathcal K}_n^* {\rtimes}S^{n-1})$ is the image $E^2(p)(\beta)$. This class survives to a class $p_(\beta)$ generating $H_{2n-6}(Emb_n)\cong {\mathbb Q}$. The computation by Turchin given in formula 2.9.21 of [@T] indicates that the $E^2$-term for $Emb'_n$ in dimension $3n-8$ has two generators, $[\alpha,\beta]$ and $[\alpha,\alpha^2]=2\alpha[\alpha,\alpha]$, that survive, so that $H_{3n-8}(Emb'_n)\cong {\mathbb Q}^2$. The $E^2$-term for $Emb_n$ in the same dimension has one generator, $E^2(p)[\alpha,\beta]$, that survives so that $H_{3n-8}(Emb_n) \cong {\mathbb Q}$ is generated by $p_([\alpha,\beta])\neq 0$. But by dimensional reason $p_(\alpha)=0$, so the bracket is not preserved by $p_$. Thus $p$ is not a double loop map. Actually this shows more: there is no double loop space splitting $Emb'_n \simeq Emb_n \times \Omega^2 S^{n-1}$. Now $p$ factors through $fEmb_n$ via a double loop map $p':Emb'_n \to fEmb_n$, that is induced by the operad inclusion ${\mathcal K}_n \to f{\mathcal K}_n$. This map $p'$ can be identified to the map $Emb_n \times \Omega^2 S^{n-1} \to Emb_n \times \Omega SO(n-1)$ induced by looping the holonomy $\Omega S^{n-1} \to SO(n-1)$. It is well known that $p'_(\alpha)$ is non-trivial so by the same reason the projection $fEmb_n \to Emb_n$ is not a double loop map. $\Box$ We remark that the obstruction argument does not work rationally for $n$ even because in that case there is a Gerstenhaber structure on the $E^2$-term for $Emb_n$ such that $E^2(p)$ is a map of Gerstenhaber algebras. Namely additively this $E^2$-term is identified to the Hochschild homology of the Batalin-Vilkovisky operad $BV_n$ [@T]. This operad in vector spaces is the semidirect product of the little $n$-discs homology $H_(D_n)$ and the exterior algebra on a generator in dimension $(n-1)$ [@SW]. Then $E^2(p)$ is naturally the map of Gerstenhaber algebras induced in Hochschild homology by the operad inclusion $H_(D_n) \to BV_n$. However only for $n=2$ the operad $BV_2$ is the homology of a topological operad, the framed little $2$-discs operad $fD_2$. It might be possible that torsion operations like Dyer-Lashof operations still give obstructions to a double loop structure on the projection $fEmb_n \to Emb_n$ for $n$ even. String topology of knots {#five} ======================== We will show that the suspension spectrum of the space of knots in a sphere, suitably desuspended, is an $E_2$-ring spectrum, proving theorem \[sphere\]. We proved this for $n=3$ in our joint paper with Kate Gruher [@GS]. The original proof was based on the work by Budney, and on a generalized approach to string topology, expanding on fundamental ideas by Chas-Sullivan [@CS] and Cohen-Jones [@CJ]. Now, knowing that $Emb_n$ is a double loop space, we can produce a proof for $n>3$. We recall some terminology and we refer to [@GS] for details. We recall that an $E_2$-operad is a topological operad weakly equivalent to the little $2$-discs operad. Similarly an $E_2$-operad spectrum is an operad in the category of (symmetric) spectra weakly equivalent to the suspension spectrum of the little $2$-discs operad. For us an $E_2$-ring spectrum will be an algebra over an $E_2$-operad spectrum in the weak sense, meaning that the associativity and unit axioms hold up to homotopy. Given a manifold $M$ with tangent bundle $TM$ we denote by $-TM$ the opposite virtual bundle. (Gruher-S.) \[gs\] Let $X$ be an algebra over an $E_2$-operad $O$, $G$ a compact Lie group and $H \subset G$ a closed subgroup. Suppose that $H$ acts on $X$ and the structure maps are $H$-equivariant. Let $p:G {\times}_H X \to G/H$ be the projection. Then the Thom spectrum of the virtual bundle $p^(-T(G/H))$ over $G {\times}_H X$ is an $E_2$-ring spectrum. Let $Emb(S^1,S^n)$ be the space of smooth embeddings $S^1 \to S^n$. [Proof of thm \[sphere\]]{} It is convenient to use the model for the space of long knots $Emb_n$ given by embeddings of the interval into a cylinder $I \to D_{n-1} \times I$ , with $D_{n-1}$ the unit $(n-1)$-disc, sending 0 and 1 to $(0,0)$ and $(0,1)$ respectively with tangents directed along the positive direction of the long axis, namely the last coordinate axis. There is a natural action by $SO(n-1)$ on $Emb_n$ rotating long knots around the long axis. We have seen in section \[two\] that $Emb_n$ is weakly equivalent to the homotopy fiber $F$ of ${\widetilde{Tot}}{\mathcal K}_n^* \to {\widetilde{Tot}}B_n^$, by a sequence of weak equivalences $$F \to F' \to {\widetilde{Tot}}({\mathcal K}_n^ {\rtimes}S^{n-1}) \leftarrow Emb_n \, ,$$ where $F'$ is the homotopy fiber of ${\widetilde{Tot}}(K_n^* {\rtimes}S^{n-1}) \to {\widetilde{Tot}}(B_n^* {\rtimes}S^{n-1})$. Actually all maps in the sequence are $SO(n-1)$-equivariant maps between $SO(n-1)$-spaces. Namely the action of $SO(n-1) \subset SO(n)$ on $S^{n-1}$ makes $B_n^$ and $B_n^ {\rtimes}S^{n-1}$ into cosimplicial $SO(n-1)$-spaces, such that respectively ${\mathcal K}_n^$ and ${\mathcal K}_n^ {\rtimes}S^{n-1}$ are $SO(n-1)$-invariant cosimplicial subspaces. Thus the induced maps on homotopy totalizations are $SO(n-1)$-equivariant. Moreover it is easy to see that the evaluation $Emb_n \to {\widetilde{Tot}}(K_n^* {\rtimes}S^{n-1})$ is $SO(n-1)$-equivariant. Thus $SO(n+1) {\times}_{SO(n-1)} Emb_n $ is weakly equivalent to $SO(n+1) {\times}_{SO(n-1)} F$. As observed by Budney and Cohen [@BC] there is a homotopy equivalence $Emb(S^1,S^n) \simeq SO(n+1) \times_{SO(n-1)} Emb_n$. We obtain then a weak equivalence $Emb(S^1,S^n) \simeq SO(n+1) \times_{SO(n-1)} F $. The $SO(n-1)$-action makes ${\mathcal K}_n$ and $B_n$ into operads in the category of based $SO(n-1)$-spaces. Thus the homotopy totalizations of ${\mathcal K}_n^$ and $B_n^$ are algebras over the operad ${\tilde{\mathcal D}}_2$ in the category of $SO(n-1)$-spaces, where a trivial $SO(n-1)$-action is assumed on ${\tilde{\mathcal D}}_2$. The inclusion ${\widetilde{Tot}}{\mathcal K}_n^* \to {\widetilde{Tot}}B_n^$ respects this structure, so that the homotopy fiber $F$ is also an algebra over ${\tilde{\mathcal D}}_2$ in $SO(n-1)$ spaces. By lemma \[gs\], with $G=SO(n+1),\, H=SO(n-1)$ and $O={\tilde{\mathcal D}}_2$, $(SO(n+1) \times_{SO(n-1)} F)^{-T(SO(n+1)/SO(n-1))}$ is an $E_2$-ring spectrum. But $SO(n+1)/SO(n-1)$ is (stably) parallelizable and has dimension $2n-1$, so that $$(SO(n+1) \times_{SO(n-1)} F)^{-T(SO(n+1)/SO(n-1))} \simeq \Sigma^{1-2n}\Sigma^{\infty} Emb(S^1,S^n)_+$$ is an $E_2$-ring spectrum. $\Box$ The following corollary has been proved independently by Abbaspour-Chataur-Kallel, who describe also a BV-algebra structure. 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Microbial Diversity in a Hydrocarbon- and Chlorinated-Solvent-Contaminated Aquifer Undergoing Intrinsic Bioremediation - BiologyApplied and Environmental Microbiology - 1998 It is hypothesized that the terminal step of hydrocarbon degradation in the methanogenic zone of the aquifer is aceticlastic methanogenesis and that the microorganisms represented by these two sequence types occur in syntrophic association. Cultivation and Growth Characteristics of a Diverse Group of Oligotrophic Marine Gammaproteobacteria - BiologyApplied and Environmental Microbiology - 2004 This cultivation study revealed that sporadically detected Gammaproteobacteria gene clones from seawater are part of a phylogenetically diverse constellation of organisms mainly composed of oligotrophic and ultramicrobial lineages that are culturable under specific cultivation conditions. Phylogenetic diversity of Archaea in prawn farm sediment - Biology, Environmental Science - 2004 The selective dispersal of the archaeal population indicates that their ecological niches are associated with environmental characteristics and would be significant in the phylogenetic study of Archaea. Diversity and vertical distribution of cultured and uncultured Deltaproteobacteria in an intertidal mud flat of the Wadden Sea. - Environmental ScienceEnvironmental microbiology - 2005 The combination of FISH with catalysed reporter deposition (CARD-FISH) significantly enhanced the detection of selected subgroups of Deltaproteobacteria, particularly in deeper sediment layers, and suggested specific functional roles for the isolates. Accelerated Sulfur Cycle in Coastal Marine Sediment beneath Areas of Intensive Shellfish Aquaculture - Environmental ScienceApplied and Environmental Microbiology - 2005 Prokaryotes in marine sediments taken from two neighboring semienclosed bays at the Sanriku coast in Japan were investigated by the culture-independent molecular phylogenetic approach coupled with chemical and activity analyses, hypothesizing that sulfate-reducing and sulfur-oxidizing bacteria have become abundant in the Yamada sediment. Quantitative Molecular Analysis of the Microbial Community in Marine Arctic Sediments (Svalbard) - Biology, Environmental ScienceApplied and Environmental Microbiology - 2001 The hypothesis that δ-proteobacterial sulfate-reducing bacteria and members of the Cytophaga-Flavobacterium cluster are indigenous to the anoxic zones of marine sediments is supported. Phylogenetic analysis of the bacterial communities in marine sediments - BiologyApplied and environmental microbiology - 1996 The analysis of clonal representives in the first report using molecular techniques to determine the phylogenetic composition of the (eu)bacterial community present in coastal marine sediments showed that the surficial sediments in Eagle Harbor contained a phylogenetically diverse population of organisms from the Bacteria domain.	https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Recovery-of-novel-bacterial-diversity-from-mangrove-Liang-Chen/590ab237c1f1ed131cc2e58286883f164fa9afe0
Copyright 2020 by DNN Corp I had the honor of speaking on a panel at the NABJ Conference in New Orleans recently about producing for a multi-platform environment. Here is a quick hit of what I had to offer: The most important step in producing in this era is actually not producing, but listening. You know the saying that to be a good writer you have to read a lot? Well, in order to be a good producer today, you have to consume a lot. Be smart about what you’re consuming and take note of why it’s resonating — or why it’s not. It’s also important to expose yourself to engaging content outside of the news echo chamber on today’s popular platforms; YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. Have you heard of the term “Social listening”? Type that into Google and go to school. Newsrooms use it much differently than brands, as the goal is not so much to find out what people are saying about you – although that can be insightful – but what are people talking about in your community. What content should you produce that is going to resonate with your audience? You don’t have to guess any more. Now there are tools that can tell you. When producing content on any platform, be authentic and engaging, first and foremost, of course. Look for ways to bring social media content onto TV and drive TV audiences to share on social media, then find a way to highlight the best stuff on your site and app. We call this “The Circle.” The Top 3 Tips: 1.) Start with listening 2.) Be authentic and engaging 3.) Complete the circle The conversation in New Orleans was wide-ranging and spirited. Thanks to my fellow panelists and the audience for bringing their collective insights into the discussion.	https://www.smithgeiger.com/Our-Blog/Blog/entryid/697/to-produce-for-multiple-platforms-start-by-listening
Planning a Proposal Planning and developing a competitive proposal requires dedicated professional commitment. It often begins with a literature search to determine critical gaps and how your proposal advances knowledge and impacts your field of investigation. You will be evaluated on your publication and funding history, professional capabilities to lead the project and successfully oversee the proposed specific aims, and institutional capacity for oversight and fiscal monitoring. Each prospective sponsoring agency has mission-specific priorities that often emphasize innovation and impact. Your goal is to prepare a meritorious, well-designed and articulated proposal that corresponds with those priorities, has broad impact on the field of investigation and is worthy of external peer-review. The following is a guide and rational progression of tasks specific to the Planning Stage for an extramural government grant proposal. - Conduct a literature search for your topic or field of investigation. - Contemplate your hypothesis and proposal design relative to your research and the current literature. - Identify disciplinary expertise and professionals (internal/external colleagues) needed to successfully achieve your intended goals/objectives. - Determine what resources, e.g., equipment, laboratories are needed and available to successfully conduct your research. - Use the search engines in Find Funding to locate potential grant opportunities. - Review previously funded proposals (a) found under NIH or NSF Resources (b) located via a google search, or (c) obtained from a trusted colleague. - Draft and submit a concept paper (1-2 pages) to the GSP for review, and schedule an appointment with the University Director of GSP to discuss your project. - At this stage, the GSP may assist in preparing the Proposal Development Authorization (PDA) form (found in the FORMS navigation tab). These internal pre-authorizations are required and must be provided to the GSP one week prior to submission. You are responsible for securing signatures from your Department Chair / Director, Dean and University Provost. Please note that any unique requirements, e.g., cost-sharing, released time, and/or proposed technology, infrastructure, equipment, and any purchases that will have an ongoing fiscal impact on University resources must be pre-authorized, e.g., equipment that is non-conforming, large-scale or specialized. - Re-draft your proposal as needed, and send to a preferred sponsoring agency contact (i.e., Program Officer) to schedule a phone consultation. This will determine if your proposal is a good match with the agency’s top priorities and if it coordinates with a specific grant type or solicitation. - Discuss the outcome of your agency communication with the GSP, and a timeline to meet the proposed deadline. - Investigate and understand the peer-review process specific to the identified sponsoring agency, e.g., NSF, and guidance on the re-submission process. Remember, applying for government grants is highly competitive and will often result in one or more failed attempts – do not be discouraged. The written, peer-reviewed critique will serve as an important guide in preparing your revised proposal. Evaluation/Peer-Review The formal solicitation provides important information on the evaluation criteria and scoring mechanism (e.g., point system) used by a panel of disciplinary peers to evaluate the merit of your proposal. Ignoring the significance of evaluation criteria often results in poor peer-review outcomes. Even well-prepared proposals will meet with steep competition, and first attempts are likely to be unsuccessful. Consequently, the reviewers’ critique will prove invaluable for building a more responsive, innovative and competitive proposal/re-submission. Remember, reviewers are volunteers, often burdened with many proposals and have limited time for review. Reviewers will quickly lose interest when proposals are less innovation or dynamic, do not conform with the prescribed agency proposal elements and format, and lack relevant literature citations, as examples. Some sponsoring agencies, e.g., NIH Peer-Review and NSF Merit Review, provide a well-vetted and documented process; other agencies are less transparent and may now even provide for a written critique. However, understanding review methodology remains a critical measurement of preparedness. Research Compliance Three (3) research compliance areas of significance for FDU faculty are listed below. The first two are required prior to submission of a federal proposal. Please refer to Compliance for detailed information, and/or contact the FDU Compliance Manager. - Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training: All faculty engaged in funded or unfunded research and mentorship activities are required to complete online training in RCR within your disciplinary field using the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) tool. FDU will be developing RCR courseware for comprehensive in-person training as mandated by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). - Conflict of Interest (COI) in Research: Investigators submitting federal proposals must review the policy on COI in Research, and submit a Significant Financial Interests (SFI) disclosure prior to formal proposal submission. - Human Subject Protections/Institutional Review Board (IRB): Investigators are encouraged to confer with the IRB prior to formal submission to determine if your proposal meets the definition of human subjects research consistent with Human Subject Protections Regulations Code 45 CFR Part 46. However, final IRB approval is not required at time of submission, but is required prior to the onset of federally-sponsored research.	https://www.fdu.edu/academics/research/grants-sponsored-projects/proposal-development-grants-management/planning-a-proposal/
EFFECT: A card is selected from a pack, then returned and the deck is cut a number of times to lose it. The magician removes the top card, shows it and asks if it is the chosen card. It isn't so the card is laid face down on the table. A second card is shown. This, too, is not the chosen card so it is placed face down alongside the first. A third card is shown, denied and laid with the other two. Says the magician, "I can't understand it ... I've always managed to find any card within three tries". He picks up one of the cards and shows it. "You did say this wasn't your card?" The spectator now has to admit it is his card. The card is replaced face down on the table. The second card is lifted and shown. "If I remember, this wasn't your card either?" Once again the spectator has to agree it is now his card. This card is replaced face down on the table. The third card is picked up and shown. "This wasn't yours either, was it?" But now it is. It's laid down with the other two. Continues the performer, "Well, at least we've established one thing. Your card was the ... of ... What puzzles me is why you thought these three were your card ... because, as you can see, they're all different ... and not one of them is the ... of ..." The three cards are turned face up; they are indifferent cards. "The other thing that puzzles me is how you picked the ... of ... in the first place, because that's the one I always carry in my pocket!" The magician reaches into his pocket with an obviously empty hand and pulls out the chosen card! 1st edition 1981, PDF 7 pages.word count: 1580 which is equivalent to 6 standard pages of text If you find anything wrong with this product listing, perhaps the description is wrong, the author is incorrect, or it is listed in the wrong category, then please contact us. We will promptly address your feedback.	https://www.lybrary.com/easy-everywhere-and-nowhere-p-922720.html
where Bst is the weight of an equivalent amount of standard fuel (in kg), Bn is the weight of the natural fuel (in kg for liquid and solid fuels or in m3 for gaseous fuels), is the minimum heat of combustion of the given natural fuel (in kcal/kg or kcal/m3), and is the caloric equivalent. The values of E are 1.4 for petroleum, 0.93 for coke, 0.4 for peat, and 1.2 for natural gas. The concept of a standard fuel is especially convenient for comparing the costs of different thermal power installations. For example, the amount of standard fuel consumed to produce a unit of electric power is often used in calculations in power engineering. This value, g, is expressed in grams of standard fuel required to produce 1 kilowatt-hour of electric energy and is related to the efficiency η of the power installation by the formula g = 860/7η. The concept of a standard fuel is also useful in computing the fuel balance or total energy balance of an industry, a country, or the world. In some countries, different values for a standard fuel have been adopted. In France, for example, the standard fuel is taken to have either a minimum heat of combustion of 6,500 kcal/kg (27.3 megajoules per kg) or a maximum heat of combustion of 6,750 kcal/kg (28.3 megajoules per kg). In the USA and Great Britain, a unit equal to 1018 British thermal units (36 billion tons of standard fuel) is taken as the large unit of standard fuel.	https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Standard+Fuel
"Hollywood Hills News & Events" Hollywood Hills Civic Association's HHCA's Adopt-a-Street Day was a Success! It takes a group effort and we had a great group. Volunteers donated their time to help clean up Thomas Street from 56th to 46th Avenue on Saturday, January 20, 2018. They spent 2 hours picking up bottles, cans, paper, plastic wrappers, cigarette butts, glass bottles and a whole lot more. 10 large garbage bags were used to pick up and amounted to about 100 pounds of trash and litter. Giving back to our community to help keep our neighborhood cleaner feels great! Thank you to all who volunteered: Diane Day, Angelee Kimball, Sharon Nowell, Mayor Josh Levy, Rick Prindiville and Pam Burgio And thank you to the City of Hollywood Public Works Department for providing gloves, safety vests, trash bags and trash grabbers. The next Adopt-a-Street Event is planned for April 21, 2018. Come help us keep our streets clean. CHARLES F. VOLLMAN AWARD NOMINEE(S) FOR CIVIC ACTIVISM Residents of Hollywood, do you know someone who gets involved in the community? Someone who lives in Hollywood and volunteers unselfishly and takes action for the betterment of its community? Then please nominate this person for the 2018 Charles F. Vollman Award. The Hollywood Council of Civic Associations (HCCA) created and administered this annual program recognizing a Hollywood resident for their outstanding community involvement and civic activism. HISTORY In 2008, the Hollywood Council of Civic Associations (HCCA) selected Mr. Charles F. Vollman as the first recipient of this award in honor of his accomplishments and contributions to civic life in Hollywood. At that time, the HCCA elected to forever name this award in his honor. Please contact your local civic association with a detailed biography stating the reasons for the nomination, including their accomplishments. "Chuck had a passion for maintaining relationships with local neighbors and government officials alike. He believed in building a strong society where his dedication and integrity ensured that all measures carried out in the name of the community was executed by local neighbors & government officials with honor and accepted by all with satisfaction" The City of Hollywood is asking its residents for input to the master plan. Help Identify Neighborhood Priorities Vibrant neighborhoods are essential to the overall sustainability of the City of Hollywood. The process of creating and updating Neighborhood Master Plans can provide a neighborhood with clear vision of community needs and priorities. Identification of neighborhood priorities by community stakeholders is critical to creating a sustainable and prosperous city as these priorities become the building blocks for the Neighborhood Master Plan. Residents and other community stakeholders can help identify these priorities by taking the following survey: The responses will be compiled and forwarded to the appropriate association representatives. This is your chance to help the City of Hollywood make important updates to the City's master plan. Attention Hollywood Hills Residents! Request a free yard sign to show your support of the Hollywood Hills Civic Association. You will then place the signs in your yard a couple of days prior to our monthly meetings. A member of the board will deliver them to your home and/or business. The HHCA needs your help. Become involved and join our newly formed committees. Membership Committee - To increase paid membership and participation Programs Committee - To participate in community programs (Adopt a Street and Neighborhood Watch) Events Committee - To host and participate in community events (Picnic, Taste of Hollywood, National Night Out, Snowfest, Party on the J) Civic Functions Committee - To coordinate HHCA concerns with government entities (code, traffic, planning and zoning) Read more the HHCA Organization and its dedicated volunteers: "About HHCA" and "Meet Our Team" If you are interested, go to the contacts page and sign up. It's that easy. Or reach out to us phone 786-405-9942 or by e-mail: [email protected] On behalf of the Board of Directors and residents of the Hollywood Hills Civic Association, we would like to thank the following in making the 8th Annual "Taste of Hollywood" Event a success. There were over 200 people in attendance. These restaurants who participated by attending and/or providing delicious food was greatly appreciated by all. Many people who were there that evening made mention they will definitely check out these fantastic restaurants. Capone's China Hollywood Gino's Golden Krust Mimi's Miramar Bakery Offerdahl's Rickey's Sub City We would also like to say a Special Thank You to the Music Club of Hollywood "Ukulele Group". They performed music and dance throughout the evening which made this our best event possible. Please patronize these restaurants who are always giving of themselves to the Community. Respectfully, The Board of Directors of the Hollywood Hills Civic Association \| \| The current owner of the medical office building at 3800 Johnson Street has procured 3 adjacent residential lots to the west of the 3800 Johnson Street property. These are 3802, 3810 and 3814 Johnson Street. These lots are being converted into a surface parking lot to serve the medical office building at 3800 Johnson Street. The parking lot will meet all City requirements, in terms of screening and landscaping. We are continuing the 6 ft high masonry stucco wall behind the property and it will also be added to the west property line to act as a buffer between the parking lot and existing residential lot next door. We are also adding a 4 ft high masonry stucco wall along Johnson Street, again to screen the parking lot. All walls will have hedges and trees in front of them so as to soften the look of the wall and to meet the City’s requirements. © 2013-2018 Hollywood Hills Civic Association. All Rights Reserved.	http://hollywoodhillscivic.org/news-events-hollywood-hills-civic.html
The only camera to return from NASA's moon missions in 1969-1972 was sold at an auction in Vienna Saturday for 550,000 euros ($760,000), far outdoing its estimated price. The boxy silver-coloured camera, which was sold to a telephone bidder, was initially valued at 150,000-200,000 euros. The Hasselblad model was one of 14 cameras sent to the moon as part of NASA's Apollo 11-17 missions but was the only one to be brought back. As a rule, the cameras -- which weighed several kilogrammes (pounds) and could be attached to the front of a space suit -- were abandoned to allow the astronauts to bring back moon rock, weight being a prime concern on the missions. "It has moon dust on it... I don't think any other camera has that," Peter Coeln, owner of the Westlicht gallery which organised the auction, said of the rare piece. The camera, which was being sold by a private collector, was used by astronaut Jim Irwin to take 299 pictures during the Apollo 15 mission in July-August 1971. A small plate inside is engraved with the number 38, the same number that appears on Irwin's NASA snapshots. Close to 600 objects were on sale on Saturday. The Westlicht gallery is the world's largest auction house for cameras and has overseen the sale of some of the most expensive photographic equipment in history, including a 1923 Leica camera prototype that sold for 2.16 million euros, a world record.	https://www.rawstory.com/2014/03/camera-from-nasas-moon-missions-sold-at-auction-for-760k/
Try making your favourite object out of LEGO, inspired by the amazing creations in the Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks exhibition at the National Museum of Australia. Fun fact: The word ‘Lego’ comes from the Danish phrase ‘leg godt’, meaning ‘play well’. 10 minutes to 1 hour, depending on what you make. We made a LEGO rosella inspired by a crimson rosella specimen from the Museum’s education handling collection. It took about 30 minutes. LEGO! We used 41 blocks for this creation. 1. Decide what type of bird you want to make. You can use your imagination, look at pictures, or copy our rosella. 5. Stand back and admire your creation! What else can you make out of LEGO? Take a look at the Museum’s Collection Explorer to find other interesting objects to model, including the pink caravan below.	https://www.nma.gov.au/learn/diy/lego-bird
- Sunscreen should be warn at all times to protect against sunburn. - Long sleeve shirts may be worn under uniforms/training jerseys on cold game days subject to referee approval - Players should wear appropriate outerwear to practices including rain jackets and long sleeve shirts/jackets. - Players requiring corrective glasses must wear "rec specs" to practices and games. Since 2006, NJ Law has mandated that any child who wears corrective eyeglasses must wear sports glasses when playing soccer and certain other sports. http://eyecare.org/site/new-jersey-law-on-protective-eyewear-for-athletes/ - Players should play in sneakers, turf shoes or soccer cleats. Lacrosse, Football, and baseball cleats are NOT permitted.	http://morrisunited.bonzidev.com/equipment
Moresby Property Sales Overview The median property value in Moresby for December is $228,846. Houses have increased by 1.17% for the month and decreased 0% for the year. Rental demand is up with yields decreasing in February to 6.86%, from 6.93% in January. The number of properties sold this quarter is up on last quarter from 1 to 2. This is down on the 5 year quarterly average of 2 indicating weaker demand. What's the median House price in Moresby in December 2021? The median property value for houses in Moresby is $228,846. This is an increase of 1.17% ($226,210) from last month. How much does it cost to rent a House in Moresby? Rent prices in Moresby are the highest they've been in 12 months at $459. This is up 11.68% from a 12 month low of $411 in December 2020 and a 0.88% up from last month. What's the current rental yield in Moresby? Rental yields for houses in Moresby is 6.86%. This is up from a 12 month low of 6.76% in August 2021 and down from a 12 month high of 7.41% in March 2021. How many properties sold in Moresby in February? Total sales volume in Moresby is 2, which is up from 1 in the previous quarter. This is 0% stronger than the weakest quarter in the last 5 years which was Q3 2021 with 0 sales and 0% the same than the strongest quarter in the past 5 years which saw 2 sales in Q2 2018. How long did it take to sell a property in Moresby in February? 25 days is the average time on market in Moresby in December, which is up from 24 in November. This indicates a competitive market for buyers where the more organised you are the better chance you have of securing. Are properties selling below or above the listing price in Moresby? December sees the vendor expectation error for Moresby at -0.3% which means, on average, places sold for -0.3% less than the listing price. This is a great sign for buyers looking to negotiate. It’s worth noting that in a hot market you might want to set your price expectations even higher than the -0.3% as things can move pretty quickly.	https://houseprices.unohomeloans.com.au/qld/cairns/4871/moresby/
Q: I can;t get all my prime numbers listed out. What's wrong? :S What im trying to do: Write a java program that accepts some integers as a command line argument and; - display the number of integers passed - display smallest and largest number - display all the prime no in the list* import java.util.*; class commandLine { public static void main(String [] args) { int a[] = new int[args.length]; int count = 0; for (int i = 0; i<a.length;i++) { a[i] = Integer.parseInt(args[i]); count++; } System.out.println("Number of digits: " +count ); int large = a[0]; int small = a[0]; int num = 0; for (int j = 0; j<a.length; j++) { num = a[j] ; if(num>large) { large=num; } if(num<small) { small=num; } } System.out.println("the largest is:" + large); System.out.println("Smallest no is : " + small); boolean isPrime = true; for (int i = 2; i<a.length;i++){ for (int j=2; j<i; j++) { if((i % j)== 0) { isPrime=false; break; } } if(isPrime) { System.out.println(i + " is Prime"); } isPrime = true; } } } A: Your prime number check checks the numbers from 2 to a.length, whereas it should check the elements of the array a. boolean isPrime; for (int i : a) { isPrime = true; } } System.out.println(Integer.toString(i) + " is Prime"); } } This should help - disclaimer: I did not run this code.

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