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Word wise vocabulary and spelling grade 8 answersWords and their meanings and spellings are the building blocks of communication. Crossword Puzzles Student Interactive Students in grades K study content area vocabulary, practice grammar or parts of speech, or demonstrate what they have learned by creating crossword puzzles. Flip-a-Chip Student Interactive Students in grades flip two chips to mix and match four word parts and make four words. Students then insert the four words into a paragraph, using context clues to determine where each word belongs. Make Beliefs Comix! English Vocabulary grades Define words correctly and help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free.
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What are the answers to unit 3 in the houghton mifflin spelling and vocabulary grade 8 editon?
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Weekly grammar worksheet apostrophes page 8.
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Minicraft Collision Detection
I'm trying to understand how this code works for collision detection. I can tell the goal is a bounding box, and that we are testing each possible point for the entity, but I am uncertain of the purpose of the signed shift operator in this instance. In fact I don't even understand why it would ever be useful, just what it does. Can anyone elaborate?
protected boolean move2(int xa, int ya) {
if (xa != 0 && ya != 0) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Move2 can only move along one axis at a time!");
int xto0 = ((x) - xr) >> 4;
int yto0 = ((y) - yr) >> 4;
int xto1 = ((x) + xr) >> 4;
int yto1 = ((y) + yr) >> 4;
int xt0 = ((x + xa) - xr) >> 4;
int yt0 = ((y + ya) - yr) >> 4;
int xt1 = ((x + xa) + xr) >> 4;
int yt1 = ((y + ya) + yr) >> 4;
boolean blocked = false;
for (int yt = yt0; yt <= yt1; yt++)
for (int xt = xt0; xt <= xt1; xt++) {
if (xt >= xto0 && xt <= xto1 && yt >= yto0 && yt <= yto1) continue;
level.getTile(xt, yt).bumpedInto(level, xt, yt, this);
if (!level.getTile(xt, yt).mayPass(level, xt, yt, this)) {
blocked = true;
return false;
}
}
if (blocked) return false;
List<Entity> wasInside = level.getEntities(x - xr, y - yr, x + xr, y + yr);
List<Entity> isInside = level.getEntities(x + xa - xr, y + ya - yr, x + xa + xr, y + ya + yr);
for (int i = 0; i < isInside.size(); i++) {
Entity e = isInside.get(i);
if (e == this) continue;
e.touchedBy(this);
}
isInside.removeAll(wasInside);
for (int i = 0; i < isInside.size(); i++) {
Entity e = isInside.get(i);
if (e == this) continue;
if (e.blocks(this)) {
return false;
}
}
x += xa;
y += ya;
return true;
}
It may be worth noting that the Entity knows its exact x and y position by pixel, but a tile doesn't know its position at all. The world has an array of tiles, but only knows its tile position... so when it comes time to do collision detection the function must have to determine which tile position to get from the player position.
The full source is available here: http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-22/?action=preview&uid=398
Note that tiles are 16x16
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Dividing by a power of two is often expressed as a right-shift n bits where n is the power.
Used to be when writing C or assembly you did that because it was MUCH faster than doing an actual divide. Left shift is the same as multiplying by the equivalent power of two and is also MUCH faster than hardware multiply. Nowadays most compilers will special-case this and emit shifts instead of multiply/divide for powers of 2.
Of course if your tile size is not a power of 2 you have to divide instead.
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6th Annual IoT & AI Summit 2019 will explore and review the various applications of Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) combined. The purpose of the summit is to highlight the true potential of technology across multiple sectors and industries acting as a catalyst between policy makers, government, market movers, and thought leaders providing high level think tank leadership platform.
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This page describes the suggested steps in this customized design recipe.
The steps are listed below in text form. You may also use the interactive forms linked above. These steps are useful regardless of your selected programming language or IDE (integrated development environment).
Step One: Understand the problem. Conduct research. Ask questions as needed. Think "OK, I can do this - I can solve this problem!
Step Two: Write the purpose statement for the program (class, method, or function) indicating the exact input, the exact output, and details about the procedure used to solve to get the output.
The purpose of this program is to consume the number of test scores to be entered as well as all the test scores and produce a list of test scores along with the average test score by adding all the test scores and dividing the sum by the total number of test scores.
Step Three: Determine your solution. Use what you know or have learned to create a plan/strategy for the solution. Think like a computer and determine what you would need to do from the first step to the last step in order to have a working program.
Step Four: Think of and document your assumptions for this program, class, method, or function. Remember to list these as comments in your code.
Assumptions: All test scores will be positive integers.
Step Five: Based on the goals of the program, determine and document (list) meaningful names of the program (class, method, or function-python).
Step Six: Based on your idea for the solution in STEP THREE, Describe, list, draw, or write exactly how you envision the final program to look when it is successfully run. Include instructions, each prompt, user response, and output.
INSTRUCTIONS: Please enter the number of test scores when asked. Then enter each test score until you have reached the end of the list of scores. This program will then display the list of test scores and their average.
The average of the 3 test scores you entered (100, 100, 100) is 100.
Step Seven: Think of and document at least 3 examples of input and corresponding output when run successfully.
Step Eight:[IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHAT SHOULD BE YOUR VARIABLES, COMPLETE THIS STEP] Make note of what changes from example to example and use these data to determine which are variables and which meaning variable names you'd like to use for them. Remember to use the camelcase naming convention.
Going from example to example, the following changes: 1) total number of scores to be entered, 2) the actual scores, 3) the sum, and 4) the average.
Therefore, possible variable names to use are: totalScores, score1, score2, score3, and so on, sum, and average.
Step Nine: Based on your idea for the solution in STEP THREE, list the steps your program should perform, one at a time (one action per line), in order from start to finish for a successful solution. You can use the variable names just created in STEP SEVEN.
Step Ten: Going line by line from your description in STEP EIGHT, write how each step will be implemented using programming constructs (e.g. if-then, loops, etc.). This is your pseudo-code.
Example Display: The average of 3 test scores (100, 100, 100) is 100.
Step Eleven: STEP ELEVEN should only be implemented if you are creating functions (python) or methods (java). Highlight (underline, circle, bold) the actions (action words / verbs) in your pseudo code.
Step Twelve: STEP TWELVE should only be implemented if you are creating functions (python) or methods (java).
Step Thirteen: Translate your pseudocode (description of each step) into code, line by line, using your desired language.
Step Fourteen: Insert your steps and pseudo code from STEPS EIGHT & NINE as comments (e.g. When programming in Java, use documentation comments , multi-line comments, and single-line comments). Think of this as tagging your code.
Step Fifteen: Test and debug your code using the examples you created in STEP SIX. Use them to design your Unit Tests, if you have reached this concept in your programming course.
Step Sixteen: Document each and every test result and submit these along with your code to [email protected] for class assignments and to [email protected] if you are participating in the Coding Challenge. | http://www.coppincs.com/designrecipe/steps.html |
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Working as BRMS Manager on UNICEF Birth Registration Project in collaboration with Local Government &rural development department Baluchistan in 7 District of Baluchistan.
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Creating different Software, Applications, Servers and integration with NADRA Pakistan System.
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- Working closely with clients, technicians, and managerial staff.
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- Performing user acceptance testing.
- Prioritizing initiatives based on business needs and requirements.
- Responsible for the design, configuration, delivery and support of solutions delivered to support business priorities.
- Ensure successful completion of these activities for their region and function.
- Participate in business process decisions.
- Manage business process changes including communication and obtaining department approval.
- Write functional specifications for forms, reports, translations, interfaces & enhancements.
- Participate in listing & creation of Unit Test Script scenarios.
- Provide training to business users as needed to enable self-sufficiency.
- Generation classical reports, interactive reports, ALV reports for End Users.
- Performance Tuning and Code review and Manage Work Flow.
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ACM is widely recognized as the premier membership organization for computing professionals, delivering resources that advance computing as a science and a profession; enable professional development; and promote policies and research that benefit society. | https://www.rozee.pk/UR/people/6229436/asjad.ali |
Why don't banks lend to Egypt's private sector?
The World Bank's Economic Policy, Poverty and Gender council released a report about what stops banks from helping the private sector in Egypt.
The 2012 AUC Research Conference for Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Shaping the Future of Egypt, offers solutions.
The World Bank's newest Trade Logistics Report, where Egypt is placed number 57 worldwide, up from number 92 in 2010 and 97 in 2007.
When talking about the economy, it is not about "What would Jesus do?", but "What would the United States do?".
Egyptian tax laws are subject to change frequently, and this is the latest version of laws available.
A summary of the findings of the Expert Consultation Meeting on Wastewater Management in the Arab World, convened in Dubai in May 2011.
This report reviews the opportunities and challenges involved in improving energy efficiency and developing renewable energy resources in Egypt.
Consumers in Egypt spent close to 8 billion Egyptian Pounds on salty snacks, sweets and other treats last year.
Mohamed Tohami, bestselling author & motivational speaker, helps unfulfilled professionals connect their passion to a profitable path.
Economic growth alone is not enough to create cities considered genuinely important by the world’s wealthiest people.
North African industry has experienced the fallout associated with Chinese competitiveness in manufacturing within their domestic market.
The term social media is intended to contrast the centralized mass media with the decentralized media of Twitter, Facebook and the like.
Making Egypt’s education system more effective and more equitable will be of critical importance to the success of Egypt’s transition.
A paper focusing on aspects of Egypt’s economic policy in the transitional period, paying particular attention to social justice and job creation.
Shedding light on the political budget cycles in Egypt seems very timely as the country is undergoing a prolonged process of democratic transition. | https://www.egypt-business.com/download/list?Content_page=7 |
For my analysis, I would like to talk about the documentary How poor people survive in the USA, made by DW Documentaries. Many things stand out to me about this documentary. First off, it was made by German broadcasters and other international production companies, so it provides a relatively unique viewpoint for an American viewer. It also does something that many other documentaries do, which is picking and choosing angles and clips to show to persuade the viewer. I want to study in greater detail how the information that they gathered comes together to create an argument and a storyline. I’ll be able to use many things we’ve discussed in class, such as cinematography analysis, editing style, as well as rhetorical elements such as looking into what the documentary may exaggerate. I’m drawn to this film in particular because as an American, it is something that I have an opinion on, although as someone who is not in the situation, I still feel that I am open to influence and persuasion that the film may attempt.
Day: February 26, 2020
PMA Proposal #1: Cheer (A Netflix Series)
For my first Persuasive Media Analysis, I would like to talk about Netflix’s documentary series, Cheer. It reveals the perspective of each member of the Navarro College cheerleading team. For my explicit argument, there are different types of people placed on the same team, whether they came from a troubled home or they wanted to escape from dark pasts. My implicit formation implied that they are all on the same team because of their matching practice attire and uniforms. I want to learn more about the atmosphere of the competitive college cheer squad, while each cheerleader is being interviewed about their personal lives and the team’s progression. This Netflix series is similar to Errol Morris’ documentary film, Thin Blue Line, due its gritty appearance, but with the actual footage of the Navarro College cheerleaders practicing and performing. I also want the audience, including myself, to learn more about the backstories because I had the experience of being a cheerleader back in high school and here at Austin College. This relates to our class discussion on realism and documentary series. The Navarro College documentary series gives a lot of details about how the school’s competitive cheerleading team prepare for games and competitive cheerleading events.
Proposal : Food Inc.
This documentary uses a myriad film techniques and tools to convince us that the food we’re eating is not only artificially created and processed addictive poison, but also that the enormous organizations that produce these foods commit acts that seem inherently evil. Through various film techniques, personal interviews, and the intense imagery of animal cruelty, the argument is presented to us that the food we eat is horrible for us, and everyone involved in the process. It will be hard to stay unbiased as I watch this film, but I hope my biases will help shine a light on theirs.
Proposal 1: Youtubers and their politics on Disney
The artifact that I wish to discuss is a series of YouTube videos that are made by a set of YouTubers that attempt to push political views on those who follow Disney. Most of these videos attempt to persuade you against current media such as movies or comics that practically revolve around Disney properties like Star Wars and Marvel, using terms such as SJW or snowflake in order to discredit styles of writing or representation in these works. This is meant to slander these forms of media in order to claim these creators are overly sensitive, overly political or possibly racist toward white men. There exist other platforms and social media presences that discourage following this viewpoint as itself being racist. I want to study this due to the spread of negativity and gatekeeping that many of these videos show; these videos also use click baiting to gain views and also twist a narrative that further divides fans into realms of politics, rather than critical reviews. These videos fall in line with the persuasion and identification section of class, as the YouTubers attempt to persuade the viewer into agreeing with their negative views about the writers of Disney while identifying themselves as the voices of reason and logic.
Topic Proposal: Blair witch project
For this Persuasive Media Analysis assignment, I would like to take a shot at the Blair witch project. The overall goal of the film, other than the ultimate death of all those filming it, is to make the audience think that the Blair Witch is an actual thing. This Movie tries to blend fiction in with reality, making the movie into more of a documentary gone wrong rather than what is it, an act of fiction. Most shots are framed in the first person and have a shaky feel to the camera to support this.
I would like to study this film in more depth to better understand the sensation around it when it came out, as it did trick a large amount of its viewers into thinking that the cast died and that the Witch is real. Hence why there are several websites explaining now that the characters are in fact, alive and were not killed by the witch
https://www.gq.com/story/the-blair-witch-projects-heather-donahue-is-alive-and-well
I think this film will be a perfect way of blending in what we have learned in class with a media, as it uses tools such as sound design and ‘Mise en Scene’ that we have been learning about to create a persuasive and true feeling horror. | http://acpm20.acsites.org/2020/02/26/ |
The historic Detroit Club, established in 1882, is a timeless destination for lunch, dinner, and overnight accommodations. For the first time in more than 130 years, The Detroit Club is open to the public. Unwind in the club's Cigar Bar with cocktails, cigars and dinner service or in the spa and fitness center. Beautiful banquet and private event spaces are available.
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Working From Home Takes Mental and Physical Strength
September is the time for adding some structure to your day and settling into a routine. If you’ve been winging it since March, it might be time to set up your home workspace for success. Staying mentally and physically strong can take some effort.
Set up Your Workspace
Having a dedicated work area in your home can help create a mental and physical division between home time and work time.
Physical therapist Jacob Kmiecik of Core Physical Therapy recommends setting up a proper desk and chair for ergonomics.
“Think 90-degree angles for your elbows, hips, and knees. I recommend having your feet flat on the floor then elbows at a 90-degree angle on the desk,” he said.
Keep your wrists in a straight alignment, slightly elevated off the table helps avoid carpel tunnel. From there, aim to have monitor height just below eye level. You might need to prop your monitors up on books or lower your chair. Check out a guide to setting up your desk.
When working, he suggests reminding yourself to sit up straight. A note taped to your computer that says “posture” can be a good reminder.
“Many people hunch forward while sitting, which isn’t good for your neck, shoulders, or thoracic spine,” he said.
Get Moving
“I encourage everyone to get up at least once an hour.” Kmiecik said. “It doesn’t have to be long, 60 seconds. Just take a lap around the house or around the block.”
Set an alarm for every 50 minutes to an hour and stand up for 30 to 60 seconds, Kmiecik suggested.
You can battle that hunched position by using a stretchy band. Kmiecik demonstrates how.
Find more great stretches for office workers.
If you can, taking a walk or breaking up your workday with a workout. Anything to prevent yourself from sitting in the same position for 8 hours.
“When you’re working from home, you’re obviously saving a fair amount of time on that commute,” Kmiecik said. “An hour or even more for people. I recommend taking a piece of that time saved and dedicating that to physical activity.”
Set Boundaries
When your office is in your house, it’s easy to sign on early and check in before bed. Take some time to think about what works for you and your family. For some, it’s keeping work to 8 to 5. Others find that starting early, then taking a break when the kids are up from their naps or home from school can help. Still others need to be connected all day, but could take breaks away from their phone or computer.
Making a “commute” in the form of a walk before and after work can also set a boundary between home and work.
Use Technology
Technology is available to help us connect with our nearest and dearest or the team from afar. Find channels that feel good to you and try to avoid sites that spew negativity.
“There is a growing body of work saying that video conferencing is the best way to curb loneliness working from home,” said Grey Alexander, an executive technical support technician at Premera Blue Cross.
Alexander recommended using solutions like Microsoft Teams to connect.
“Teams enables groups to create their own mini-social networks, which is heavily underutilized,” he said.
He also likes to use technology for physical fitness. For example, set a timer to remind you get get up and move around. You can also use activity trackers to keep you honest about movement or for a little healthy competition among friends.
Avoid Temptation in the Kitchen
Creating a schedule and plan can help to prevent snacking all day when the kitchen is so close and no one is watching. Some nutritionist tips:
- Start with a distraction-free breakfast.
- Schedule in breaks for proper meals and snacks rather than mindlessly eating while working. Scheduling a break also ensures that you can make lunch before you’re starving and energy is low, which is often when we don’t make the healthiest choices.
- Decide before you start working what you will eat for lunch.
- Keep a bottle of water at your desk. Sometimes thirst masquerades as hunger.
- Decide on a swap. Every time I crave a cookie, I will have an orange instead. | http://www.activelynorthwest.com/inspiration/well-being/working-from-home-takes-mental-and-physical-strength/ |
A disposable absorbent article includes a multi-functional fastening system which includes a pair of primary fasteners which are located on the opposed side edges in one of the waist regions of the absorbent article. The primary fasteners are configured to releasably engage the opposite waist region of the absorbent article. The fastening system also includes at least one secondary fastener which is located in one of the waist regions of the absorbent article. The secondary fastener is configured to releasably engage the opposite waist region of the absorbent article to conform the waist regions of the article to a wearer's body after the primary fasteners have been releasably engaged. The primary fasteners may be prefastened to allow the disposable absorbent article to be pulled on or off over the wearer's hips. The fastening system may further include a belt segment to which the secondary fasteners are attached. | |
Since the beginning of our project, the manner in which our project could be implemented on an industrial scale has been a central focus for us. We have aimed to do the groundwork for a future product that would be appreciated by the ultimate users, in this case farmers, as well as fill all the requirements they seek. This brought us to the Swedish island of Gotland, where we met with farmers and discussed their incitements regarding our project and what they would like our industrial setup to look like.
The consensus of the farmers' opinions was that a small-scaled, cost-effective setup that could be implemented locally on each farm was preferred. This led us to create the design seen in Figure 1.
The idea behind our industrial setup for desalination is to utilize gravity, as well as Pascal's law of communicating vessels. This way, we can achieve an eco-friendly approach by reducing energy consumption and thereby desalination costs. The tanks would be placed underground, below sea level. A channel would lead the seawater into tank No.1 and fill it until it is at the same level as the sea. Inspired by vein anatomy, we inserted multiple valves and a gate to prevent the water from running from the tank back into the ocean with gene-modified phototrophic organisms, something that may disrupt the ecosystem. The cone-shaped tanks would maximize the capture of sunlight for the phototrophic organisms to proliferate and desalinate. This would also reduce the ground blasting costs by minimizing the need for unnecessary volume. Meanwhile, the tank would also capture rainwater which would dilute the salt concentration in the tanks.
In tank No.1, the modified phototrophic organisms would be added and cultivated with nutrition from the seawater. There would be a pipe connecting tank No.1 with tank No.2. This pipe would be placed close to the water surface so that gravity can move the saturated waste material (dead cells) towards the bottom. This could create a gradient where the desalinated water would be closer to the surface. In addition, the shape would also capture rainwater to lower the salinity of the desalinated water furthermore, something that may contribute to the lysis of the genetically modified phototrophic organisms. Multiple filters would be placed in the pipe between tank No.1 and tank No.2 to isolate the organisms from the desalinated water.
The waste biomaterials of phototrophic organisms would precipitate to the bottom level of the tank, as it does in the ocean. Therefore, an additional pipe, that leads these waste biomaterials to a waste tank, would be placed at the bottom level of the tank. This pipe would also have valves and a gate towards the gatherer tank inserted that the farmers could access when needed, to remove the waste biomaterial. Here the biomass would dry out, preparing it for biofuel production.
Size and time required for desalination
Based on the input from the Gotland farmers from Sweden and the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) 2015 iGEM team that inspired our project, we have established a hypothetical scale for the total area and time needed for our industrial setup . The most water craving period in a year for the Gotland farmers is from May to August. Within this period, approximately 30 000 m3 water is consumed on one farm, meaning that each farm needs 333 m3 water per day.
The data from the SJTU BioX Shanghai team suggests that the genetically modified Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 with halorhodopsin, has a desalination rate of approximately 0.25% every 12 hours. However, due to the lack of information regarding the density of the Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 BioX Shanghai team used, we cannot predict the exact rate of desalination in relation to phototrophic organisms' density. Therefore, we estimate that the density in tank No.1 would have 25% of the density that the SJTU BioX Shanghai team had in their lab. Based on that, we can estimate the rate of our desalination process to approximately 0.063% every 12 hours. The salinity of Gotland seawater is approximately 1%, indicating that we would need about one week to desalinate a given amount of seawater to water with a salt level that is acceptable for agricultural use. This calculation is based on a scenario with stable sunlight viability throughout the entire desalination period and assumes constant phototrophic organism density.
As the ice starts to melt in early spring, some diatoms and dinoflagellates bloom. Although the bloom is not highly dense, the time it arrives at full capacity is much earlier in the year than when the farmers need the water . Due to the tough growth conditions during the spring, a lower density of modified organisms would be generated and thereby the desalination process would be slower. However, desalination of a tank that could account for part of the early water usage would still be possible during this period. This, in combination with the early rainwater, would create a favorable water situation before the season starts. The early bloom could also provide a good initial organism density as the water warms and sunlight increases, which would turn the desalination speed up to its maximum quicker. Due to the outlet pipes being placed at the top of the tank, water deprived of nutrients would also be replaced by nutrient-rich water from the sea. The manipulation of the water movement would ensure that the blooming diatoms, dinoflagellates, cyanobacteria, and other microalgae receive a sufficient amount of nutrients to support higher cell densities. As the top water layer usually experiences a too high intensity of sunlight, that layer could be transported out of the first tank without removing too many phototrophic organisms, putting less strain on the filters .
The volume and scale of the tanks designed for the farmers are shown in Table 1. Based on how much water the farmers need, they could select the tank size that suits them. To provide the farmers with their full, daily water needs between May and August, a tank size with a radius of 33 m would be needed. The tank would be 15 m deep, to be able to sustain all phototrophic organisms . In order to improve the efficiency of our setup further, an aspect that could perhaps be further researched is the possibility to modify the organisms further to gain a faster growth rate.
Table 1.The table shows the relationship between the tank size and desalination capacity per day at 100 % and 50 % desalination efficiency. The sizes of the desalination tanks have been established with consideration to the ground area each farmer has. The depth of the tanks would be 15 m. The top water layer depth used to calculate data in the table is 2 m.
|Tank top radius (m)||Tank top water layer volume (m3)||Desalinated water at 100 % desalination efficiency (m3/day)||Desalinated water at 50 % desalination efficiency (m3/day)|
|33||2281||326||163|
|35||2566||367||183|
|40||3351||479||239|
|50||5236||748||374|
|70||10263||1466||733|
|100||20944||2992||1496|
Cell separation by filters
We plan to express a carbohydrate-binding domain, also known as CBD, on the surface of our genetically modified phototrophic organisms. The CBD will grant the phototrophic organisms the ability to bind to cellulose filters with high affinity, and thereby separate them from the desalinated water.
Currently, a considerable volume of research promotes cellulose-based materials due to their durability. Cellulose-based materials can also be recycled, making them much more sustainable compared to existing alternatives [4–7]. As the most abundant biomaterial on earth, cellulose exhibits excellent advantages due to its wide availability as a natural resource . Its unique physical and chemical properties allow cellulose to be recycled. All these properties make cellulose a cost-effective raw material used in many industrial setups. In addition, natural cellulose has relatively low solubility, making it durable in water; and the cellulose filter waste can also be used as biofuel material [4, 9, 10].
The CBD molecule we are using originates from a previous Linköping 2019 iGEM team. Their results confirm that the CBD has a high affinity for cotton-based cellulose . Cotton is a cost-effective cellulose source, but due to the high water consumption used in cotton production, another alternative may be more suitable for our purpose. After some research, we found a possible replacement for the cellulose source, lignocellulose. Lignocellulose can be found in agricultural waste and crop residuals such as corn stover and wheat straw; even wood chips, dead branches, fallen leaves, and grasses can be used for lignocellulose extraction . However, the affinity of the CBD to lignocellulose still needs investigation.
Costs for the desalinated water
An approximate calculation of the expected costs of our desalination method, applied according to what has been described here, can be seen in Table 2. Our theoretical industrial set-up was designed to meet the farmer’s requirement of providing 333 m3 water per day during the May-August period. Based on the estimated cost calculations for our desalination system, the cost for 1 m3 water would be 0.31199 €, if dividing the cost for ground blasting over a span of 120 years. However, if not considering the ground blasting cost, the cost for 1 m3 would be as little as 0.00199 €. Filter costs are not included in this calculation due to insufficient experimental data regarding the amounts required. This is something that needs to be further researched. However, it is plausible to assume that the costs of cellulose-containing filters, for example cotton, would not be that high. Compared to what the farmers pay today, 0.4-0.6 €/m3 water, the estimated costs for our desalination system is considerably lower. These prices qualify for what the farmer’s we met presented as a requirement for our desalination system to be economically beneficial to them.
Table 2.The calculations for the purchase costs of the pumps are based on the system using two pumps simultaneously that each have a lifespan of 15 years, and are operated during four months of the year. The calculations for the solar panel costs are based on them being operated during four months of the year, and having to provide 2 kW to each pump. The ground blasting costs are calculated for two tanks with the top radius 33 m and a depth of 15 m. Therefore, the amount of desalinated water obtained per day has been assumed to be 326 m3. All costs are calculated based on the desalination system being used for 120 years and does not take economic inflation into consideration.
|Expense||Purchase cost (€/unit)||Cost for 1 m3 desalinated water (€)|
|Ground blasting||1 500 000||0.31|
|Pump||150||0.00049|
|Solar Panels||7 240||0.0015|
|Total||1 507 390||0.31199|
|Total without ground blasting cost||7 390||0.00199|
Conclusion
Having mechanical engineers evaluate our proposed design and run tests to ensure its efficiency in practice would be preferable. Furthermore, any input from companies producing chemical and biological equipment would also be valuable. Due to the lack of experimental data, most aspects of our industrial setup are based on assumptions. Our desalination hypothesis does not consider all factors, for instance, rain volume and sunshine hours. However, we have established that, based on our estimations, our industrial set-up would provide a cost-efficient desalination method that succeeds the requests made by the farmers we met and interacted with. Furthermore, it is applicable on a small scale which was also one of the main concerns for them. The desalination set-up would also work on other coasts around the world although the water has a higher salt concentration. Because of the higher salt concentration, the desalination process may take longer. However, the construction is expected to be less expensive depending on the geology where the desalination structure would be located. Conclusively, CyaSalt is a method that would rely solely on sunlight as its energy source and that would leave no environmental footprints.
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A thin film dryer (TFD) has two major assemblies – jacketed shell and rotor assembly having closely fitting hinged blades which rotates inside the shell.
The feed enters the dryer tangentially and gets distributed equally along inside surface of shell in the form of thin film. The hinged rotor blades keep the film under intense agitation preventing any scale formation. Heating medium passing through the jacket evaporates volatile component in feed. The vapor generated flow counter currently to feed and leaves through vapor nozzle at top of dryer. The dry powder solids at bottom of dryer are collected in receiver.
The feed material goes through different phase of slurry, paste, wet powder and finally comes out as a dry powder.
Residence time of few seconds eliminates degradation of heat sensitive product.
Drying in absence of air with indirect heating, hence effective for light and oxygen sensitive products.
Complete solvent recovery is possible since no air is used for drying as in case of all direct (air) contact dryer.
Operating pressure can be as low as 1 mbar Thermal efficiency of more than 85%, hence low operating lost compared to other dryer.
Fine powder of uniform consistency eliminate use of pulverizer for grinding in downstream step. Amorphous powder can be obtained.
Different rotor designs available for process & effluent drying.
Drying of bulk drugs, intermediates, dyes, pigments, organic & inorganic salts.
Drying of effluent stream to get zero discharge.
Recovery of solvents like DMF, DMSO & Glycerin from salt. | https://www.erplindia.com/agitated-thin-film-dryer/ |
Practice Problem: Burnout among nurses has been linked to turnover, negative patient safety and quality outcomes, and higher costs for institutions.
PICOT: The PICOT question that guided this project was, in ICU nurses (P), what was the impact of the use of MBSR techniques (I), versus the current state in which no MBSR techniques are practiced (C), on self-reported BO (O), over the course of eight weeks (T).
Evidence: A total of 14 studies were identified in the literature that directly support the implementation of this project. Themes from the literature show that mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques such as meditation, yoga, and gratitude may reduce nurse burnout.
Intervention: A variety of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) techniques were implemented including a pre-shift “loving kindness” meditation, a five minute “Lunch Break Yoga” practice, and a post-shift gratitude reflection.
Outcome: Data demonstrated that 88.9% of the participants reported reduced levels of burnout. A paired t-test showed a statistically significant reduction in BO.
Conclusion: The use of MBSR techniques may provide a method to reduce burnout, possibly improving retention and outcomes, reducing costs for institutions.
Keywords: nurse burnout, burnout, mindfulness, mindfulness-based stress reduction
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Scholarly project submitted to the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in partial fulfillment of the the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Nursing Practice
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Vincent, H. L. (2021). The Impact of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Techniques on Nurse Burnout in an ICU. [Doctoral project, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences]. SOAR @ USA: Student Scholarly Projects Collection. https://doi.org/10.46409/sr.TRAU8890
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Vibrant, unique, Mediterranean, trendy, cosmopolitan, colorful…endless list of adjectives, all good, to describe this city.
Barcelona has something unique, it is different from any other European city, it has its own personality…and probably the Mediterranean Sea and Modernist architects have a lot to do on this.
The Mediterranean Sea provides the city with a warm weather all the year round. So, it is the perfect destination for any season.
Modernism architectural movement shaped up what Barcelona is today. Gaudi was a genius and he is the creator of unique architectural masterpieces such as Sagrada Familia Basilica, Guell Park, Batllo House and Mila House, but there were some other architects, such as Domènech i Montaner, who also contributed with the Palau de la Música Catalana (Palace of the Catalan Music) and Hospital de Sant Pau, among others.
But if you want to travel to the roots of the city, the Gothic and Born quarters are the key: a labyrinth of windy streets, Roman ruins, Medieval buildings and Gothic cathedrals which will bring history alive. You will be able to stroll along historical buildings, passing through centenary food and artisans shops, and ending in fancy cafes, new designers’ stores, stylish restaurants…All periods, types of people and businesses cohabit in these neighborhoods. | https://www.yourtriptospainandportugal.com/destination/barcelona/ |
Organic, Organometallic Chemistry — Organic and organometallic chemistry are employed in the development of new synthetic methods, enantioselective catalysts and strategies for the synthesis of natural products.
Research in my group is primarily aimed toward the development of catalysts and catalytic reactions and methods for organic synthesis. Ultimately, we are interested in using these methods to address problems in the synthesis of complex molecules possessing interesting structural, biological and physical properties. As such, our research program spans the areas of organic synthesis, catalysis, and organometallic chemistry. Two mechanistically distinct applications of complexes with metal-ligand multiple bonds are illustrative of our approach. First, we envision a new approach to catalysis utilizing transition metal-ligand pi-bonds to activate sigma-bonds towards addition reactions. We are also examining metal-ligand and ancillary ligand combinations with the ultimate goal of developing enantioselective versions of these reactions. The concept of employing complexes containing metal-ligand multiple bonds as bifunctional catalysts for sigma-bond activation represents a dramatic shift from the traditional applications of metal-oxo complexes as catalysts for atom transfer (epoxidations, aziridinations and dihydroxylation) and for functional group oxidations. Second, we are developing metal-dioxo complexes as catalysts for three-component cycloadditions in which the oxo ligand is one of the partners. We are applying these cycloaddition reactions to the synthesis of natural products such as kallolide A (anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic properties).
A second area of research is the development of new catalysts and synthetic methods for the formation of carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds. Of particular interest are addition reactions including additions to olefins and alkynes, alkene-alkene coupling and other atom transfer additions. For example, we are investigating catalytic methods for the addition of water and alcohols to enones as an alternative entry into aldol adducts. Our ultimate goal is to develop enantioselective variants of these reactions and utilize them in the synthesis of natural products such as epoxyquinol (antiangiogenic activity), the eudesmanolides (antitumor) and the amphidinolides (cytotoxic). | https://chemistry.berkeley.edu/faculty/chem/toste |
More control with dependencies
It would be interesting to have deferent level of control on dependencies. Like very strict option.
Example: To avoid employees to start a task before a prior task is completed, it would be useful to block the stopwatch and the status box for the task waiting for the completion of this task.
It would resolve a big problem here.
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I’d like to take a moment to clarify this issue further, as there are several factors to be understood and considered regarding the dependancies shortcomings.
The ability to:
1. enforce hard dependencies (ie: prevent starting dependent successor tasks)
2. filter out dependent successor tasks from dashboards (for example from a “my to-do list today” widget, if it’s dependent it’s not “to-do today”, regardless of the scheduled start date.
3. filter out dependent successor tasks from “my work”
4. prevent notifications in Wrike inbox when I’m assigned to tasks that are dependent on predecessors and not ready to be worked on.
5. When a predecessor is completed, move the successor task’s start date to today maybe? For example if step 2 in a dependency chain was scheduled to take 3 weeks and it was actually finished early in 1 week (I know, miracles do happen, sometimes), in such a scenario, step 3 could start the day step 2 is completed, why does it stay scheduled to begin only in week 4?
6. Overdue predecessors that are completed late creates a task that starts out overdue on the first day it can be worked on, this may be a unfortunate reality, but if I’m assigned to a dependent successor task and my teammate is late doing his previous step by 3 days, there is no way you can tell me I’m 3 days overdue on day 1 that I can start working.
All of the above are real missing core feature.
In our org we utilized the API to successfully solve 2, 5, & 6. And we are actively working on solving 1.
3&4 cannot be adjusted via API. So we are stuck there unfortunately.
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Just to add to this very nice comprehensive list by Joel, a sister thread on dependency issues (https://help.wrike.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/115001633865-Automatic-Task-Status-Changed-on-Dependency-completion) points out (among other things) that there is also the problem of the product currently forcing us to set timelines in order to create dependencies (i.e. not allowing task dependencies without having to set task start and end dates) as well as the issue represented by the thread's title - not having the ability to automatically change following task statuses on dependency completions. IMO all of these issues should be considered by the Dev team together, not in isolation. I don't mean to suggest all of this needs to be solved in one rollout, but only that considering them together might allow for solving several of these in a combined manner, requiring less effort, and hopefully producing a smoother, less complicated final result. 🙂
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When the U.S. government ignored repeated warnings by its own scientists and allowed untested genetically modified (GM) crops into our environment and food supply, it was a gamble of unprecedented proportions. The health of all living things and all future generations were put at risk by an infant technology. After two decades, physicians and scientists have uncovered a grave trend. The same serious health problems found in lab animals, livestock and pets that have been fed GM foods are now on the rise in the U.S. population. And when people and animals stop eating genetically modified organisms (GMOs), their health improves. This seminal documentary provides compelling evidence to help explain the deteriorating health of Americans, especially among children, and offers a recipe for protecting ourselves and our future.
Copyright 2012, DVD format, 85 minutes. | https://www.acresusa.com/products/genetic-roulette-dvd |
With many kids spending more time at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, some parents are wondering just how much screen time to allow.
“Managing screen time can be a source of anxiety for parents who are already dealing with a lot of stressors because of the pandemic,” says Dr. Lucretia Carter, a pediatrician at Tidelands Health Pediatrics in Myrtle Beach. “Although it’s important to set responsible limits for kids, it’s also important to remember that media can be a positive influence when balanced with quality offline experiences, too.”
New normal
Many parents try to follow the screen time guidelines established by the American Academy of Pediatrics. In light of the pandemic, however, the academy acknowledges screen time may increase as families adjust to a new normal with less in-person social interaction.
“Rather than focusing only on time limits, I would encourage parents to increase their emphasis on making sure media use is beneficial and positive,” Dr. Carter says. “For example, find educational opportunities for children to enjoy or use screen time as a way for kids to connect virtually with friends and family.”
Guidance
Dr. Carter encourages parents to follow the academy’s advice for maintaining a good balance between screen time and other activities:
- Use media together. Play a game with your child or watch a movie together.
- Find educational online activities for kids to enjoy, such as story hours and craft projects. Common Sense Media and PBS Kids are two good resources.
- Set your child up on a kid-friendly podcast or help him or her choose an engaging audiobook.
- Encourage kids to check in regularly with friends and loved ones using video chat or social media.
- Unplug and make time for them. Take a walk outside, play a board game, tackle a puzzle or read together.
- Set a good example by taking a break from your own technology use. If you’re stressed by the news or social media posts, your child can sense your feelings. Walk away from the technology and do something relaxing such as going for a stroll or working a crossword puzzle.
- Discuss with your child how much screen time is fair. Encourage your child to practice “tech self-control” so you don’t have to constantly remind him or her to log off.
- Be aware of which websites and apps your children are visiting.
- Handle missteps with gentle correction, using any mistakes they might make as a teachable moment.
“Digital devices have become an integral part of our world today for both adults and young people,” Dr. Carter says. “But as with anything else, moderation and responsible use are critical. Give your youngster some leeway, monitor carefully and find ways to balance screen time with other activities.”
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Artificial Intelligence - Who Is Really Taking Your Job?
Updated: Mar 15, 2018
Artificial Intelligence (more commonly referred to as AI) is a hot topic at the moment and why wouldn't it be, it really does have the power to change the world as we know it. We could discuss this for days so I'm going to try and focus on it's relevance and applications towards the engineering industry. In this blog, I'm not going to look too much at the numbers, we are simply going to analyse the current capabilities of AI and some control methods that we would recommend. If you have differing opinions, please discuss them with us in the comments section below.
AI is a very hard topic to define, especially for engineers as it is just a natural progression from software engineering applied to machines and systems. In truth, it is a machine and / or systems ability to display human-like skills such as problem solving however to many engineers this has just been seen as automation. The difference lies in the way that AI is able to learn allowing machines to become even more capable at performing tasks. This has been amplified by companies such as Boston Dynamics (see one of their latest creations in the video below), looking at AI from a robotics perspective and DeepMind, from a systems engineering perceptive. Even so, it is still very difficult to differentiate between automation and AI for most engineers.
Atlas, Boston Dynamics, Nov 2017
Whatever we call it, AI has become so capable that many tasks can be performed more effectively by a robot or autonomous system than a human. This in turn creates a major problem for many companies and larger societies. If a robot can outperform a human, why would we use a human to perform this task. Most examples of this come in middle of the range jobs such as fabrication, warehouse work and civil servant jobs. We can see this through the automotive industry implementing a nearly autonomous production line, packaging warehouses utilising robots and machines and even the reduction in checkout staff through the implementation of self-service checkouts. Plenty more examples can be given but the key point when looking at a business case is to look at the cost of implementing such a system versus the cost of maintaining the current strategy.
Ford Model T Production Line vs Modern Toyota Body-in-White Fabrication on the Production Line
Focusing back on an engineering perceptive, have autonomous-based systems and AI taken away from any jobs? Yes, there are far less workers on the production line but the amount of people to implement and maintain these systems has also increased so the total number has remained roughly the same in cases where businesses have maintained their size / revenue. A prime example comes in a previous blog discussing "industry experts". I imagine many "engineers" performing mediocre tasks on the production line were not robust enough to adapt to the new working conditions. For myself, as a Design Engineer, I can already see the industry changing with the use of highly advanced parametric modelling (also referred to by others as AI), however I am preparing myself to ensure that I have the capabilities to develop and maintain such systems. A machine may well be able to create a turbine engine based on a set of parameters but in no way will that model be realised without the use of checkers (highly experienced engineers) or be reused without the system being continuously maintained. In terms of engineering, widening your skill sets as much as possible will only increase your chances of being employable when AI systems are implemented. You may be tasked with helping develop, maintain, check or identify such systems. Focusing and deeply understanding the core skills that make up engineering is the best way to widen your skill sets and prevent autonomy from taking your role away.
Looking at AI from a purely deep learning perspective, I believe the technology is far greater than those outside the industry realise. It has the power to analyse millions of different scenarios within seconds to determine the outcome. If we use these systems for good, it can only improve the current technology, safety and economy. However, in the wrong hands it can create many issues such as advanced warfare, security and inhumane technologies. Herein lies the fundamental issues with the obvious answer being regulation, but how do you regulate something in when you don't know its capabilities? Additionally, international regulation is very difficult. An example of regulatory errors comes from the aviation and aerospace industry. It took many plane crashes before strict FAA and EASA (and many more) regulations were put in place. I like to think that some governing body is looking at this as we are on the brink of huge technological excellence if we can apply such technologies to everyday society. AI shouldn't, but certainly is, something to be wary of. The potential advances includes improved human cognition and memory, health services improvements, economical stability (analysing the markets before decisions are made) and limiting human error (for example in driver-less vehicles) just to name a few.
To conclude, the answer is AI simply isn't taking away jobs. It is an individuals capabilities that prevent or terminate their employment. My recommendations, as in previous blogs is for engineers to be able to adapt to new technologies and have a wide array of skills which can be applied to many different engineering problems. AI certainly has the power, and will in my opinion, change the world. Whether that be for good or bad is yet to be seen but I do hope that those in power listen to the experts and regulate these technologies before they can be used in ways in which we cannot yet comprehend.
I hope my opinions are shared but if not please discuss below. Additionally, if I have missed anything out, please also add that in below. I will also be setting up an AI forum on this site in which members can discuss new advances and look at the latest news. | https://www.engineeringfirstprinciples.com/post/artificial-intelligence-who-is-really-taking-your-job |
The recommendation for criminal charges is particularly applicable to Mr Anoj Singh and Mr Koko, who by false pretences led Eskom, through the officials who processed the R659 million payment, to believe that the R659 million payment was in the nature of pre-payment for coal, as was the R1.68 billion pre-payment, later converted into a guarantee, when in truth and fact they knew that the prepayment and the guarantee were needed to enable the Guptas to complete and save the sale of share transaction.
Many people have been treating the bail hearing of Oscar Pistorius as if it were a trial, jumping to conclusions about whether he will be found guilty of murder based on the (often untested) allegations made by both sides at this hearing. But those who think they know what the outcome of this trial will be, are probably still going to change their minds several times before the trial is over. The only thing we can be relatively certain of is that specific legal principles will play a decisive role in this trial. It might be helpful to familiarise yourself with these principles before pontificating on the outcome of the trial.
Based on the version of events provided by Pistorius and his lawyers at the bail hearing, the disputed element of the crime will be fault. You can only be found guilty of murder if you unlawfully and intentionally killed another person. You can be found guilty of culpable homicide if you unlawfully and negligently killed another person.
There is no dispute that the killing of Reeva Steenkamp was unlawful as it would be impossible to argue that Pistorius acted in self-defence (or private defence, as it is known in law). You can only rely on self-defence to exclude unlawfulness if an attack on your life (or the life of another), on your property or other similar interest has commenced or is imminent. This is an objective test, so where no attack actually occurred, one cannot rely on self-defence to justify the killing of another person, which you thought was necessary to defend yourself. No such attack occurred or was imminent in this case. (Whether the common law should be developed in line with the values in the Constitution to restrict the right to kill others in defence of your property, is an interesting question, which I cannot discuss here.)
The question then is whether the accused had the requisite intention to kill another person. Intention must not be confused with motive. The person’s motive is the reason why he acted in the manner he did and is usually thought of as irrelevant for determining guilt. Motive can explain why an accused formed the intention to kill another person, but is separate from that intention.
The state can prove the direct intention by proving that the accused actually meant to kill the deceased. Evidence that the accused and the victim were involved in a stormy argument before the killing or that the accused had previously threatened the life of the victim could be important.
The state can also prove intention via the concept of dolus eventualis. This form of intention exists where the state can prove that while the accused might not have meant to kill the victim, he nevertheless foresaw the possibility and nevertheless proceeded with his actions. “Jub Jub” Maarohanye and his co-accused Themba Tshabalala were convicted of murder on the basis of dolus eventualis as the court found that they foresaw that their reckless driving in a built up area might lead to the killing on innocent bystanders.
Forensic evidence about the trajectory of the bullets and the other evidence at the crime scene could be important — especially if this contradicted the version of events put up by the accused. No such evidence has been led at the bail hearing.
In a case where the state has proven that an accused had shot and killed another person in his house in the absence of an attack on his life or property, it would be difficult to escape conviction for murder unless the accused is found to have acted in putative self-defence. Where an accused is found to have genuinely believed that his life was in danger and that he was using reasonable means to avert an attack on himself or his property, he may escape conviction for murder on the grounds that he lacked the requisite intention.
As intention is tested subjectively, the pivotal question would be what the actual state of mind of the accused was at the time when he killed the victim. If an accused genuinely but mistakenly believed that an attack was imminent or that his life was in danger, the court will find that he lacked the intention to be convicted of murder.
An interesting case in which this issue came up was that of S v De Oliveira in which the then Appellate Division had to decide whether Mr De Oliveira, who shot and killed a man in the driveway of his house, genuinely (but wrongly) believed that he was acting in self defence and therefore lacked the intention to commit murder.
Mr De Oliveira had not testified as to his state of mind at the time of the shooting. Because he did not testify the court had to rely on other evidence that could reflect on his state of mind. It commenced from the premise “that no reasonable man in the circumstances in which the appellant found himself would have believed that his life or property was in imminent danger”. Reading between the lines, and taking note of the rather racist references in the case to “black men” as the victims of this crime, Mr De Oliveira might well have killed the victim in his driveway because was black and he harboured racist views about black people.
In any event, as there was no evidence of any noise of glass breaking coming from inside the house, and as the evidence of other witnesses suggested that the victim was not close to the house, the court concluded that Mr De Oliveira could not have acted in putative private defence. Even though the trial judge held that Mr. De Oliveira had “a marked dullness of intellect” and had “not been blessed with more than a comparatively low level of intelligence”, the court could not find that this alone would indicate that he genuinely believed that he acted in self-defence because the accused did not himself testify in his own defence. In the absence of personal testimony about his state of mind:
One would normally impute to a person in the position of the appellant (in the absence of any evidence by such person as to his state of mind at the relevant time) a state of mind akin to that of a reasonable man. In a given case, however, proved facts or circumstances may exist which would justify a different conclusion. In the present instance there are none…. Even from someone with the appellant’s limited intellectual capacity one would prima facie not expect a reaction different from that of the reasonable man, having regard to the particular circumstances of the present matter. In the circumstances there was prima facie proof that the appellant could not have entertained an honest belief that he was entitled to act in private defence. The appellant failed to testify as to his state of mind and to refute this prima facie proof. His silence must weigh heavily against him.
The De Oliveira case suggests that if the state could make out a prima facie case that a reasonable person in Oscar Pistorius’s position could not honestly have believed that he was acting in self-defence, that a defence of putative self-defence would not easily succeed unless Pistorius himself testified as to his state of mind.
If this defence of putative private defence succeeds, that would not, however, be the end of the matter. A court could still find that a reasonable person would have foreseen that his actions would have caused the death of a person and would not have proceeded with his actions despite foreseeing the consequences. In such a case the accused can be convicted of culpable homicide. In other words if a court finds that a reasonable person would not have proceeded with the conduct, then he would be found guilty of culpable homicide. | https://constitutionallyspeaking.co.za/oscar-pistorius-criminal-law-101/ |
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“Being Good” Candle Conferences’ first series of on-demand lectures for all students of Ethics for AS/A Level Religious Studies. Exploring content specified by ALL ENGLISH EXAMINATION BOARDS, “Being Good” will take students on a “deep dive” into Normative Ethics, helping them to analyse, evaluate and make informed, well-reasoned academic judgments about different approaches to moral decision-making.
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Each pacy, engaging lecture will be accompanied by a 10 page .pdf student resources booklet, containing detailed notes on topic with lots of useful scholars and quotations as well as a range of learning activities to be completed during and/or after the lecture, focused on writing effective essays on these topics.
1) Natural Law
This first lecture will explore and evaluate Natural Law as an approach to decision-making, tracing its development from the work of Aristotle through St. Thomas Aquinas to its role in shaping Roman Catholic Moral Philosophy and then modern versions in the work of John Finnis and Bernard Hoose. Special attention will be paid to the relationship between Natural Law and Virtue Ethics as well as to how Conscience relates.
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2) Kantian Ethics
The second lecture will move on to consider Kantian Ethics, another absolutist, deontological approach to decision-making but with a very different understanding of what being fully human and good consists in. The strengths of Kantian Ethics will be outlined with reference to the work of modern Kantian moral philosophers and then the weaknesses of the Kantian approach will be explored and evaluated.
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3) Utilitarianism
The third lecture will turn to Utilitarianism, which at first seems to be a completely different approach to decision making, but which turns out to owe something to Kantian Ethics at least in versions presented by John Stuart Mill, Henry Sidgwick and Peter Singer. Particular attention will be paid to the extent to which the problem of prediction undermines Act and Weak Rule Utilitarianism and the extent to which Utilitarianism is compatible with Christian Ethics.
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4) Situation Ethics
The final lecture will outline and evaluate Joseph Fletcher’s attempt to develop a “New Morality” making Christian love the end in a consequentialist ethic. It will then consider whether Joseph Fletcher’s version of Situation Ethics is really compatible with Christian Moral Principles and how it compares with other Christian approaches to decision-making that are situational and prioritise agape-love, such as those of William Temple, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Paul Tillich.
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These lectures would be an ideal way of finishing each topic through Year 12 or an excellent way of revising the content at the end of Year 12 (or Year 13). Alternatively, you could screen the lectures in a classroom… ready-made enrichment, revision classes or even a drop-down day.
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To Book
A school-license to access the “Being Good” lecture series for the academic year 2021-22 (from 30/1/22 until 10/09/22) costs £100, including the rights to print and photocopy the 4 10 page .pdf resource booklets for unlimited numbers of participating students within that school/college during that time.
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Alternatively, individual students can buy access to the course for the same period for £10 – this includes the right to print and use the resources for that student only.
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With Candle you get:
○ Up-to-date scholarly content made engaging and tailored to the real needs of A Level students.
○ Sessions and resources designed by practicing teachers with a record of engaging students of all abilities.
○ Easy, secure online bookings with no fees to pay; just print off e-tickets.
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Welcome!
Who We Are
The Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen (S&D) was established in 1939 to perpetuate the memory of Pioneer Rivermen and for the preservation of river history.
Join the former and active riverboat captains, crew and their families, historians, artists, model builders and those with an interest in the history of the people and boats of the Mississippi River system in sustaining a uniquely American tradition. Subscription is not restricted to descendants of river pioneers, the only requirement for a subscription is in interest in river history!
81st Annual Meeting Updates - September 17th & 18th, 2021
7/14/2021: It has come to our attention that some S&D members have received phone calls from the Lafayette Hotel mentioning the cancellation of the September weekend festivities. These phone calls or messages were sent in error, the September weekend festivities are NOT cancelled. If you received a phone call or message of this nature, feel free to call the Lafayette Hotel and ask for Julie or Melissa between the hours of 7 AM - 3 PM to streighten out the error and verify your reservation is indeed still on the books. | https://www.riverhistory.org/ |
Alterations or deviations from normal shape or size which result in a disfigurement of the foot occurring at or before birth.
Foot Deformities
Alterations or deviations from normal shape or size which result in a disfigurement of the foot.
Foot
The distal extremity of the leg in vertebrates, consisting of the tarsus (ANKLE); METATARSUS; phalanges; and the soft tissues surrounding these bones.
Flatfoot
A condition in which one or more of the arches of the foot have flattened out.
Equinus Deformity
Plantar declination of the foot.
Foot Diseases
Anatomical and functional disorders affecting the foot.
Forefoot, Human
The forepart of the foot including the metatarsals and the TOES.
Arthropathy, Neurogenic
Chronic progressive degeneration of the stress-bearing portion of a joint, with bizarre hypertrophic changes at the periphery. It is probably a complication of a variety of neurologic disorders, particularly TABES DORSALIS, involving loss of sensation, which leads to relaxation of supporting structures and chronic instability of the joint. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Tarsal Bones
The seven bones which form the tarsus - namely, CALCANEUS; TALUS; cuboid, navicular, and the internal, middle, and external cuneiforms.
Metatarsus
The part of the foot between the tarsa and the TOES.
Diabetic Foot
Common foot problems in persons with DIABETES MELLITUS, caused by any combination of factors such as DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES; PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASES; and INFECTION. With the loss of sensation and poor circulation, injuries and infections often lead to severe foot ulceration, GANGRENE and AMPUTATION.
Hammer Toe Syndrome
A condition characterized by a series of interrelated digital symptoms and joint changes of the lesser digits and METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINTS of the FOOT. The syndrome can include some or all of the following conditions: hammer toe, claw toe, mallet toe, overlapping fifth toe, curly toe, EXOSTOSIS; HYPEROSTOSIS; interdigital heloma, or contracted toe.
Ilizarov Technique
A bone fixation technique using an external fixator (FIXATORS, EXTERNAL) for lengthening limbs, correcting pseudarthroses and other deformities, and assisting the healing of otherwise hopeless traumatic or pathological fractures and infections, such as chronic osteomyelitis. The method was devised by the Russian orthopedic surgeon Gavriil Abramovich Ilizarov (1921-1992). (From Bull Hosp Jt Dis 1992 Summer;52(1):1)
Hallux Limitus
A bony proliferation and articular degeneration of the first METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT that is characterized by pain and a progressive decrease in the dorsiflexion range of motion.
Joint Deformities, Acquired
Hand Deformities, Congenital
Subtalar Joint
Formed by the articulation of the talus with the calcaneus.
Foot Ulcer
Lesion on the surface of the skin of the foot, usually accompanied by inflammation. The lesion may become infected or necrotic and is frequently associated with diabetes or leprosy.
Metatarsal Bones
The five long bones of the METATARSUS, articulating with the TARSAL BONES proximally and the PHALANGES OF TOES distally.
Tendon Transfer
Calcaneus
The largest of the TARSAL BONES which is situated at the lower and back part of the FOOT, forming the HEEL.
Osteogenesis, Distraction
Hand Deformities, Acquired
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
A condition characterized by a broad range of progressive disorders ranging from TENOSYNOVITIS to tendon rupture with or without hindfoot collapse to a fixed, rigid, FLATFOOT deformity. Pathologic changes can involve associated tendons, ligaments, joint structures of the ANKLE, hindfoot, and midfoot. Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction is the most common cause of acquired flatfoot deformity in adults.
Orthotic Devices
Diabetic Neuropathies
Peripheral, autonomic, and cranial nerve disorders that are associated with DIABETES MELLITUS. These conditions usually result from diabetic microvascular injury involving small blood vessels that supply nerves (VASA NERVORUM). Relatively common conditions which may be associated with diabetic neuropathy include third nerve palsy (see OCULOMOTOR NERVE DISEASES); MONONEUROPATHY; mononeuropathy multiplex; diabetic amyotrophy; a painful POLYNEUROPATHY; autonomic neuropathy; and thoracoabdominal neuropathy. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1325)
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
A hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy transmitted most often as an autosomal dominant trait and characterized by progressive distal wasting and loss of reflexes in the muscles of the legs (and occasionally involving the arms). Onset is usually in the second to fourth decade of life. This condition has been divided into two subtypes, hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN) types I and II. HMSN I is associated with abnormal nerve conduction velocities and nerve hypertrophy, features not seen in HMSN II. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1343)
Foot Injuries
General or unspecified injuries involving the foot.
Spinal Curvatures
Scoliosis
An appreciable lateral deviation in the normally straight vertical line of the spine. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Foot Bones
The TARSAL BONES; METATARSAL BONES; and PHALANGES OF TOES. The tarsal bones consists of seven bones: CALCANEUS; TALUS; cuboid; navicular; internal; middle; and external cuneiform bones. The five metatarsal bones are numbered one through five, running medial to lateral. There are 14 phalanges in each foot, the great toe has two while the other toes have three each.
Kyphosis
Deformities of the SPINE characterized by an exaggerated convexity of the vertebral column. The forward bending of the thoracic region usually is more than 40 degrees. This deformity sometimes is called round back or hunchback.
Foot Joints
The articulations extending from the ANKLE distally to the TOES. These include the ANKLE JOINT; TARSAL JOINTS; METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT; and TOE JOINT.
Hallux Valgus
Lateral displacement of the great toe (HALLUX), producing deformity of the first METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT with callous, bursa, or bunion formation over the bony prominence.
Bone Lengthening
Leg Length Inequality
Limb Deformities, Congenital
Thoracic Vertebrae
A group of twelve VERTEBRAE connected to the ribs that support the upper trunk region.
Orthopedic Procedures
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Ear Deformities, Acquired
Foot Dermatoses
Skin diseases of the foot, general or unspecified.
Metatarsophalangeal Joint
The articulation between a metatarsal bone (METATARSAL BONES) and a phalanx.
Casts, Surgical
Dressings made of fiberglass, plastic, or bandage impregnated with plaster of paris used for immobilization of various parts of the body in cases of fractures, dislocations, and infected wounds. In comparison with plaster casts, casts made of fiberglass or plastic are lightweight, radiolucent, able to withstand moisture, and less rigid.
Contracture
Ribs
Funnel Chest
Musculoskeletal Abnormalities
Range of Motion, Articular
External Fixators
Genu Valgum
An inward slant of the thigh in which the knees are close together and the ankles far apart. Genu valgum can develop due to skeletal and joint dysplasias (e.g., OSTEOARTHRITIS; HURLER SYNDROME); and malnutrition (e.g., RICKETS; FLUORIDE POISONING).
Splints
Tibia
Ankle Joint
The joint that is formed by the inferior articular and malleolar articular surfaces of the TIBIA; the malleolar articular surface of the FIBULA; and the medial malleolar, lateral malleolar, and superior surfaces of the TALUS.
Pronation
Fractures, Malunited
Tuberculosis, Spinal
Hallux
The innermost digit of the foot in PRIMATES. | https://lookformedical.com/en/definitions/foot-deformities-acquired |
Throughout June, Urban Institute scholars will offer evidence-based ideas for reducing poverty and increasing opportunity.
Work is critical to mobility out of poverty. People who work, even less than full-time, are far less likely to be poor than people who do not work. Work also helps people view themselves and be viewed by others as productive members of society. But for low-skill workers with a high school degree or less, low-wage work is not enough.
Full-time, full-year work at the minimum wage provides about $15,000 a year in earnings, higher than the federal poverty level for an individual, but difficult for a family to live on. Improving skills to attain “middle-skill jobs” that require training or education beyond high school but less than a four-year degree holds the promise of higher wages and a pathway out of poverty.
The workforce development system helps people gain job skills and employment. The most promising models currently being implemented are sectoral employment and career pathway strategies. Both approaches focus education and training efforts on jobs in growing employment sectors and support individuals on steps along a pathway.
Sectoral employment programs provide occupational skill training in growing industries such as health care, involve industry representatives in designing programs, and provide connections to employers seeking workers in these industries. Evaluation of three sectoral employment training programs in Boston, New York City, and Wisconsin found they significantly increased employment and earnings for low-skill individuals—including welfare recipients, the justice-involved, and homeless people—in sectors such as construction, health care, manufacturing, and technology. The study also found that participants were more likely to work in higher-paying jobs with better benefits after completing the program.
The career pathway model adds to this focus the idea of helping workers advance over time, all the way from basic skills (if needed) to higher levels of education and employment. To help low-skilled poor individuals take advantage of skill-building opportunities, the career pathway approach includes several key elements:
- Close connections between the basic math and reading upgrade some workers need and occupational skills training. Evaluations of promising instructional approaches, including programs to accelerate and integrate basic skills learning into occupational training, show success, and more evaluation is ongoing
- Development of career ladders and multiple entry and exit points to advancement, with a focus on receiving industry-recognized credentials at each stage
- Comprehensive support services, including career counseling, child care, and transportation
- Flexibility in the way training is organized to allow individuals to continue working and earning money. For example, some programs offer shorter training “segments” that can be taken at different points or training provided at locations and times that meet workers’ needs
Public workforce development dollars through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act are increasingly being focused on these strategies. Additionally, several evaluations of programs using career pathways approaches are under way, including the Health Profession Opportunity Grants and the Pathways for Advancing Careers and Education.
Government support for upgrading skills is not new. However, these newer program models show promise in helping individuals escape poverty by making sure training is targeted, with a job at the other end, and comes with opportunities for low-skill workers to advance to higher-paying jobs. | https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/expanding-opportunity-through-career-pathways-and-training-middle-skill-jobs |
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health diagnosis that is gaining a lot of recognition lately. While the diagnosis gets thrown around a lot, I think it’s important to talk about what BPD is—and what it isn’t. If you love, care about, or work with someone with BPD, this blog is for you!
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
BPD is often identified by either the tagline “I hate you don’t leave me” or “Walking on eggshells”. Those with BPD are often triggered by perceived abandonment—and will react in an impulsive, angry, or self-harming manner. Around 2% of the population have a BPD diagnosis, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) with around 75% of those being women.
Those with BPD struggle to regulate their emotions. When they get upset, they are unable to self-soothe or calm themselves down. Those with BPD often are impulsive, struggle with healthy boundaries, and have rocky relationships. It’s very common for them to display self-harming behaviors, including cutting and suicide attempts. They have low self-image and tend to view things in extremes. They will also manipulate others when they feel threatened.
Those with BPD also have a fluctuating sense of identity. They may reinvent themselves over and over again. This means they may drastically change their looks, their careers, or even their interests. It’s common for those with BPD to quickly shift activities of leisure. They may fixate on a new hobby for a while, only to quickly move onto something else. This can also be said for their relationships. They may view you one day as their friend, and then quickly view you as an enemy.
Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder
According to the DSM-5, the treatment manual for those in the mental health field, BPD is a Personality Disorder. Personality Disorders are ingrained patterns of behavior that go against culturally accepted behaviors. Personality Disorders create life-long problems in relationships and overall functioning.
At least 5 of the following criteria must be present to warrant a BPD diagnosis:
- Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment.
- A pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationship characterized by alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation.
- Identity disturbance: markedly and persistently unstable self-image or sense of self.
- Impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging (e.g., spending, sex, substance abuse, reckless driving, binge eating).
- Recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, or threats, or self-mutilating behavior
- Affective instability due to a marked reactivity of mood (e.g. intense episodic dysphoria, irritability, or anxiety usually lasting a few hours and only rarely more than a few days).
- Chronic feelings of emptiness
- Inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty controlling anger (e.g. frequent displays of temper, constant anger, recurrent physical fights).
- Transient, stress-related paranoid ideation or severe dissociative symptoms.
It’s common for those with BPD to have co-occurring diagnoses. Those with BPD have a higher instance of eating disorders, ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, and addictions.
Those with BPD often have a history of trauma, but that may not always be the case. It’s common for those with BPD to have a history of physical or sexual abuse, and/or a history of childhood abandonment. According to NAMI, there is also a strong genetic link with BPD. BPD is 5 times more common when you have a relative that also has the diagnosis. While research is still not clear, it also does appear that the brain function responsible for controlling emotions and decision making may not function properly.
Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) has been shown to be extremely helpful to those with BPD. DBT helps to teach those with BPD mindfulness techniques, as well as radical acceptance. This can help decrease impulsive behavior, control mood swings, and improve their relationships with others.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is also another type of therapy that can help those with BDP. CBT can help those with BPD challenge their core belief systems, reduce impulsive behaviors, and help them also regulate their mood.
Medications may help with some of the symptoms, but they will not “cure” the Personality disorder. Medications can be prescribed to help with the impulsivity and any underlying depression or anxiety that may be present.
Support for Family Members and Friends
It can be very, very difficult to have a relationship with someone with BPD. In fact, if you love and care about someone with BPD, it may be helpful to consider therapy. A therapist can help you determine healthy boundaries, and how to protect yourself in the relationship with the other person. When you set boundaries, they may perceive it as a form of rejection or abandonment. It’s important for you to know how to handle this when and if it occurs.
Those who love someone with BPD can very easily fall into codependency. There is very much a pattern of rescuing the person with BPD from hurt, abandonment, and rejection. Remember, the person with BPD may live in extremes, so even little things to them become a crisis. It’s important that you see this dynamic and work with a therapist on how to be healthier.
Resources for Borderline Personality Disorder
Here are some of my favorite books for those who have BPD or those that care for someone with BPD:
“I Hate You Don’t Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality” by Hal Straus and Jerold Jay Kreisman
“Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care about Has Borderline Personality Disorder” by Paul Mason, MS and Randi Kreger (The workbook is also available, which I highly recommend)
“Understanding the Borderline Mother: Helping Her Children Transcend the Intense, Unpredictable, and Volatile Relationship” by Christine Ann Lawson
“Surviving a Borderline Parent: How to Heal Your Childhood Wounds and Build Trust, Boundaries, and Self-Esteem” By Kimberlee Roth and Freda B. Friedman
*Christy Fogg, MSW, LCSW is a licensed therapist at Journey to Joy Counseling. Christy enjoys doing marriage/couples counseling, individual counseling, premarital counseling. She also provides family counseling, teen and adolescent counseling.
Journey to Joy Counseling serves the Indianapolis area, including Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Zionsville, and Westfield. | https://www.journeytojoycounseling.com/2019/03/06/understanding-borderline-personality-disorder/ |
About the course
Mediation advocacy training gives you insight into using and misusing the process, the mediator, and opportunities; preparation; strategies; and written skills. The course also looks to at body language, persuasion of the client as well as the opponent, and the ethical issues that may challenge advocates.
What the session covers
Day One:
AM (09:15 to 13:15): Practical lectures, the role of the mediator and ethics
PM(14:00 to 18:15): Demonstration, practical skills, and case studies
Homework: Two hours reading, preparation, and reflective analysis
Day Two:
AM: Practical lectures, ethics, POCA. key texts, and case studies
PM: Practical skills, body language, case studies; awards and personal debriefs
What you will gain from the training
- The ability effectively to represent clients in most forms of mediation
- A full understanding of the role, duties, and ethics of all mediation participants
- A full toolkit of mediation negotiation skills and their academic foundations
- Higher-level skills in non-adversarial persuasion and negotiation techniques
- The opportunity to practice these skills under close coaching
- Preparation skills - both written and client focussed
- Team planning skills - working with solicitors and direct access clients
- Certification as a Society of Mediators recognised mediation advocate
- Recognition by the Bar Council as having passed its approved course
- Personal feedback and development advice from skilled course tutors
- 16 hours of relevant CPD
There are no current dates confirmed for this course, but new dates will be announced soon. | https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/training-events/training-and-workshops/mediation-courses/mediation-advocacy-training.html |
This is a problem from today's New York Post.
You (South) are in a stretchy major suit contract with only 22 high card points. You have four top tricks outside the trump suit, and have just won a critical finesse in your hand by finessing to your king. This bypassed an ace in East, whose early play showed an A-Q and five cards in another suit, but did not open.
If East had as much as a queen more, he would have opened, so all other honors including the queen of trumps must be with west. With five (non-trump) tricks in hand, you need five trump tricks to make game. (There are no other trick taking possibilities in this problem, so focus only on this one assumption.)
You have AJ862. Dummy has K54. Opponents have QT973 between them, with the Q in West, for reasons discussed above.
There are two ways to capture the queen. One is to play for the drop. In the problem, West has Q7, so South makes his (optimistic) contract.
The other try is a "backward finesse." Lead the J of trumps from the South hand, and capture West's queen with the king in dummy (if West covers). Then lead back a low trump through East.
As the cards lie, the backward finesse fails, because you are leading through East's T9 to your A8 in hand. (It would have worked if West had Q9 or QT and East had T73 or 973.) But suppose the 8 were a higher cards, say 9 or T (and East's correspondingly lower). Would the backward finesse then have offered better chances for five trump tricks than the drop? | https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/8482/which-way-to-capture-a-queen |
This article outlines the research design of a large‐scale, longitudinal research study in England intended to describe and explore variations in teachers' work, lives and their effects on pupils' educational outcomes. The study, funded by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and incorporated into the Teaching and Learning Research Programme (TLRP) as an ‘Associate Project’, used an innovative mixed‐methods research design to create case studies of 300 teachers in Years 2, 6 and 9. The research was conducted over three consecutive academic years and collected a wide range of data through interviews, questionnaire surveys of teachers' and pupils' views and assessment data on pupils' attainments in English and mathematics. The text summarises the main findings from the research in relation to four interconnected themes of the study: Professional Life Phases; Professional Identity; Relative Effectiveness; and Resilience and Commitment. The influence of school context, in terms of level of social disadvantage of pupil intake, is also investigated. Key findings and their implications for policy and practice are highlighted. | http://eprints.worc.ac.uk/1898/ |
In news– Recently, the Music Academy has announced Sangita Kalanidhi award winners for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022.
About Sangita Kalanidhi Awards-
- It is the title awarded yearly to a Carnatic musician by the Madras Music Academy.
- It is considered the highest accolade in the field of Carnatic music.
- The idea of the award was conceived in 1942 by the then Academy President KV Krishnaswami Iyer and on 1 January 1943, all musicians who had presided over the annual conferences between 1929 and 1942 were awarded the title.
- This included 3 past presidents – Palamarneri Swaminatha Iyer (1931), Umayalpuram Swaminatha Iyer (1936) and Mangudi Chidambara Bhagavatar (1937) – who were no more, but no posthumous award has been presented since then.
Award winners-
- Noted vocalist and teacher Neyveli R. Santhanagopalan has been selected for the award for 2020, mridangam maestro Tiruvarur Baktavatsalam for 2021 and violinists Lalgudi GJR Krishnan and his sister GJR Vijayalakshmi for 2022.
- Nagaswaram player Kizhvelur G. Ganesan has been selected for the Sangita Kala Acharya award for 2020, vocalist and musicologist Ritha Rajan for 2021 and musicologist Vainika R.S. Jayalakshmi for 2022.
- The TTK award for 2020 goes to vocalist Thamarakkad Govindan Namboothiri.
- Mridhangam and jalatarangam player Nemani Somayajulu will get the award for 2021 and kanjira artist A.V. Anand for 2022.
- Musicologist award for 2022 goes to V. Premalatha.
- The Nritya Kalanidhi awardees are Rama Vaidhyanathan (2020), Narthaki Nataraj (2021) and Bragha Bessell (2022).
About Madras Music Academy-
- It emerged as an offshoot of the All India Congress Session held in Madras in December 1927.
- A music conference was held along with it and during the deliberations, the idea of a Music Academy emerged.
- Inaugurated on August 18, 1928 at the YMCA Auditorium, Esplanade by Sir CP Ramaswami Aiyar, it was conceived to be the institution that would set the standard for Carnatic music.
- In the process, it began in 1929 the practice of hosting annual conferences on music, which in turn spawned the December music festival of Madras, one of the largest cultural events of the world.
Various awards given by the academy are-
- Sangita Kalanidhi.
- Sangita Kala Acharya.
- TTK Award.
- Musicologist Award.
- Nritya Kalanidhi Award.
- Natya Kala Acharya Award.
- Indira Sivasailam Endowment Concert and Medal.
- Special Lifetime Achievement awards. | https://journalsofindia.com/sangita-kalanidhi-awards/ |
While visiting a bar one evening, the insufferable Patrick McNulty (Richard Erdman) is given a stopwatch that can freeze the passage of time. Trying out his new gift, McNulty plays a juvenile prank on his former boss before robbing a bank—with a terrible outcome.
A sci-fi/fantasy narrative with an ironic twist, “A Kind of a Stopwatch” should appeal to fans of The Twilight Zone. Nevertheless, the audience may struggle to connect with the main character—a bland, annoying person with no sympathetic qualities.
Pros
By remaining perfectly still whenever McNulty activates the stopwatch, the actors/extras add an air of realism to this episode. (The performers in “Elegy” and “Still Valley,” in contrast, make slight movements when portraying immobile characters, preventing full immersion from viewers with low suspension of disbelief.)
Cons
The premise for “A Kind of a Stopwatch” is marred by one significant flaw: the bar patron at the beginning of the episode offers McNulty the stopwatch—possibly the most valuable item in existence—while demanding nothing in return. A more logical setup, however, would have a desperate alcoholic give McNulty the stopwatch in exchange for money, liquor, or a ride home.
Another logical problem stems from the fact that, when stopping the flow of motion, McNulty manages to pass through doors, pick up objects, and push cartloads of money without causing tremendous damage to the world around him.
Analysis
Though very tongue-in-cheek, the life circumstances of McNulty teach a valuable lesson about wasting one’s potential on frivolous, unproductive, or immoral pursuits—especially when given a rare or extraordinary advantage over others.
Concluding Comments
“A Kind of a Stopwatch” is a clever, humorous entry of The Twilight Zone. Worth noting in particular is the twist ending of this episode, which benefits from a heavy dose of irony.
Overall Quality: 7/10
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5 Reasons Why Lawyers Should Embrace Technology
The legal profession gets a bad rap when it comes to technological adoption, but they’re not entirely to blame. Ethical obligations, varying governing bodies, and strict security requirements have slowed the transformative effects of technology that we witness in other industries, but have not stemmed it entirely. Through automation, AI, software, and cloud computing, modern law firms are ushering in a new era of productivity and cost efficacy, and technological competence and coding skills are now as much a part of a legal skillset as legal research and skilled drafting.
In our contribution to Raconteur’s Legal Innovation supplement to The Times, we explore the impact that technology is having on law firms of all sizes—from improved data security and accessibility to a direct impact on the bottom line. There’s a technological solution for every problem you can think of (and if there isn’t, that’s just an opportunity), so it was hard limiting the benefits to 5, but we like to think we nailed it.
Read the full 5 Reasons Why Lawyers Should Embrace Technology here. | https://www.clio.com/blog/5-reasons-why-lawyers-should-embrace-technology/ |
Fathers killed their wives before their own children, many people assisted or took part in the death of their neighbours, there are widows, orphans, victims, killers or parents of killers... many people remain troubled!, she explained. According to her, the "gacaca brings people in the same space of dialogue, of revelation of the truth which helps to reduce suspicions. People express themselves, exchange, debate, confess and ask for forgiveness. Finally, it is everyone that has a share of the cure ".
According to Mrs. Mukantaganzwa, the repeated revision of the organic law on gacacas draws from the complexity of the dispute of the genocide and falls under the logic to search for a therapy suitable to the Rwandan ill. If the cohabitation is now peaceful, the Executive Secretary of the gacacas, nevertheless, deplores cases of insecurity for genocide survivors, persons who pleaded guilty and inyangamugayo (integrety) judges recorded, in particular, in the South Province.
In connection with reparations, as one of the pillars of the reconciliation, she does not reject it, but she remains sceptical. "The restitution of goods, by agreement, or to help the victims survive in dignity by ensuring their health care costs, a roof, schooling... but how to repair a raped woman, a widow or an orphan?" she questioned herself.
Out of the half a million alleged 2nd category authors of the genocide, 95% have until now been tried by the gacaca courts and 5% are either in revision or cases recently created on the basis of new information, indicates the SNJG official. Officially, gacacas are to end in December 2007, but certain courts will benefit from an extension of a few months in 2008. After, cases that are awaiting trial or not yet created "will be tried by the traditional courts", she specified. | https://www.justiceinfo.net/en/19532-en-en-051207-rwandagacaca-gacaca-judgements-serve-as-psychological-rehabilitation-for-the-rwandan1031510315.html |
Regression testing is the type of testing in which a modified software is validated to ensure its functionality is not broken. With the increase of modern, agile and large size software systems, regression test selection needs to be efficient, effective and practical to coexist within the software development cycle. To this need, a modern hybrid technique for regression test selection is proposed in this thesis. A detailed literature analysis and a conceptual model are presented in order to better visualize and identify the target concepts of the field. We introduce a technique operating on different granularity levels using difference based techniques of files for both class files and third-party text files. Our technique uses lexical comparison methods for readable files and checksum comparison for any binary files with file or method level granularity. A tunable similarity threshold is offered to users to be used in fulfilling different performance needs. Any available test or fault history data is also used to increase the effectiveness of the proposed technique. We provide an extensive evaluation study in the form of embedded, multiple case study of the proposed technique with other state-of-the-art techniques with respect to performance and cost-efficiency using different open source projects. The results showed that the proposed approach is effective as other state-of-the-art techniques and selects fewer tests while keeping the fault detection rate at a high level. | http://openaccess.hacettepe.edu.tr:8080/xmlui/handle/11655/6555 |
At BC Hydro’s Site C Clean Energy Project on the Peace River, an environmental monitoring program is underway which includes the development of a Site C Methylmercury Monitoring Plan.
COVID-19 had limited the ability for BC Hydro to engage with Indigenous communities directly on program information and results. The hope was that a short video could help communicate the results of the FWCP study and the approach for methylmercury at Site C, while addressing historical and current Indigenous concerns.
BC Hydro aims to strengthen relationships and trust with Indigenous groups by being transparent about methylmercury and the approach at Site C, and to support Indigenous interests by addressing historical impacts of methylmercury at Williston and Dinosaur reservoirs and the Peace River.
The video was shared with Indigenous groups through virtual community meetings and forums, along with social media and other online channels.
Client:
BC Hydro
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External Communications
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English
Basetwo Media is a video production company with offices in Vancouver and Toronto that helps organizations across Canada to communicate and educate with video. | https://videoforbusiness.ca/portfolio/bc-hydro-methylmercury-explainer/ |
The problem of homelessness is a problem that has increased exponentially in America. With the economic turmoil, coupled with physical and mental health illness many Americans are not able to afford or capable of having stable housing. In the instance of children who are living with homeless parents or families experiencing significant housing instability it is a dire situation.
The Motel Kids of Orange presents sobering images of homelessness. Families living in areas that have a high cost of living may not be able to have a legitimate apartment. Unfortunately, many people are forced to live in motels on a weekly basis. These motels often have health hazards. One major issue that presents itself is the presence of lice and bedbugs. Motel owners often do not change the sheets or get rid of beds infected with bedbugs. Bedbugs often lead to welts and infections on the skin. It would be a plausible public health initiative to supply medication for lice bed bugs to families. It is also an option to supply motel owners with heating machines that kill bed bugs. In addition to this suggestion, it would make sense for all public health offices to provide a significant amount of cost-free mental health services to children.
Many children of families that are homeless suffer from mental health problems. The stress and trauma of being homeless can trigger emotions that children have a hard time coping with. Outreach efforts are lacking in quality and frequency in many housing districts. Often times, parents are not able to get children to a provider that can perform an assessment. Instituting outreach events would be beneficial. Additionally, these outreach events could link children with mental health providers that can meet with them weekly (Lynch, Wood, Livingwood, Smotherman, Goldhagen, Wood, 2015). A question I’d like to post to classmates is: As nurses, what can we do to help the homeless population?
- Lynch, S., Wood, J., Livingood, W., Smotherman, C., Goldhagen, J., & Wood, D. (2015). Feasibility of shelter-based mental health screening for homeless children. Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974), 130(1), 43. | https://mypaperwriter.com/samples/the-crisis-of-homeless-children-in-america/ |
Engineers at Lehigh University are the first to utilize a single enzyme biomineralization process to create a catalyst that uses the energy of captured sunlight to split water molecules to produce hydrogen. The synthesis process is performed at room temperature and under ambient pressure, overcoming the sustainability and scalability challenges of previously reported methods.
Solar-driven water splitting is a promising route towards a renewable energy-based economy. The generated hydrogen could serve as both a transportation fuel and a critical chemical feedstock for fertilizer and chemical production. Both of these sectors currently contribute a large fraction of total greenhouse gas emissions.
One of the challenges to realizing the promise of solar-driven energy production is that, while the required water is an abundant resource, previously-explored methods utilize complex routes that require environmentally-damaging solvents and massive amounts of energy to produce at large scale. The expense and harm to the environment have made these methods unworkable as a long-term solution.
Now a team of engineers at Lehigh University have harnessed a biomineralization approach to synthesizing both quantum confined nanoparticle metal sulfide particles and the supporting reduced graphene oxide material to create a photocatalyst that splits water to form hydrogen. The team reported their results in an article entitled: “Enzymatic synthesis of supported CdS quantum dot/reduced graphene oxide photocatalysts” featured on the cover of the August 7th issue of Green Chemistry, a journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
The paper’s authors include: Steven McIntosh, Professor in Lehigh’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, along with Leah C. Spangler, former Ph.D. student and John D. Sakizadeh, current Ph.D. student; as well, as Christopher J. Kiely, Harold B. Chambers Senior Professor in Lehigh’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Joseph P. Cline, a Ph.D. student working with Kiely.
“Our water-based process represents a scalable green route for the production of this promising photocatalyst technology,” said McIntosh, who is also Associate Director of Lehigh’s Institute for Functional Materials and Devices.
Over the past several years, McIntosh’s group has developed a single enzyme approach for biomineralization―the process by which living organisms produce minerals―of size-controlled, quantum confined metal sulfide nanocrystals. In a previous collaboration with Kiely, the lab successfully demonstrated the first precisely controlled, biological way to manufacture quantum dots. Their one-step method began with engineered bacterial cells in a simple, aqueous solution and ended with functional semiconducting nanoparticles, all without resorting to high temperatures and toxic chemicals. The method was featured in a New York Times article: “How a Mysterious Bacteria Almost Gave You a Better TV.”
“Other groups have experimented with biomineralization for chemical synthesis of nanomaterials,” says Spangler, lead author and currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University. “The challenge has been achieving control over the properties of the materials such as particle size and crystallinity so that the resulting material can be used in energy applications.”
McIntosh describes how Spangler was able to tune the group’s established biomineralization process to not only synthesize the cadmium sulfide nanoparticles but also to reduce graphene oxide to the more conductive reduced graphene oxide form.
“She was then able to bind the two components together to create a more efficient photocatalyst consisting of the nanoparticles supported on the reduced graphene oxide,” says McIntosh. “Thus her hard work and resulting discovery enabled both critical components for the photocatalyst to be synthesized in a green manner.”
The team’s work demonstrates the utility of biomineralization to realize benign synthesis of functional materials for use in the energy sector.
“Industry may consider implementation of such novel synthesis routes at scale,” adds Kiely. “Other scientists may also be able to utilize the concepts in this work to create other materials of critical technological importance.”
McIntosh emphasizes the potential of this promising new method as “a green route, to a green energy source, using abundant resources.”
“It is critical to recognize that any practical solution to the greening of our energy sector will have to be implemented at enormous scale to have any substantial impact,” he adds.
This material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF). | https://www2.lehigh.edu/news/promising-new-solar-powered-path-to-hydrogen-fuel-production |
Minister of Antiquities Khaled el-Anany visited early Monday, October 22 Abu Simbel Temple in Aswan to witness the marvellous phenomenon of the solar illumination of King Ramses II.
Anany was accompanied by other Egyptian ministers, 26 foreign ambassadors and cultural advisors, as well as the heads of 16 foreign and Arab antiquities institutes.
About 2,000 tourists gathered in Abu Simbel Temple to observe the sun rays falling on the temple’s statues.
Anany, accompanied by the delegation, also visited Nefertari’s temple, and Ramses II’s temple and inspected the temple’s concrete dome.
Ramses II solar alignment phenomenon occurs twice annually; on February 22 and October 22, where the sun rays fall on the temple and lighten a part of the inner walls.
For most of the year, the inner sanctum of the main temple at Abu Simbel is almost completely dark. But only twice annually sunlight lightens the seated statues of the sun gods Re-Horakhte and Amon-Re, in addition to Ramses II’s statue.
Among the Egyptian ministers that witnessed this great phenomenon were Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Wali, Culture Minister Inas Abdel-Dayem, and Tourism Minister Rania el-Mashat.
The delegation also included the ambassadors of Jordan, the UAE, Belgium, Lithuania, Germany, Finland, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Sweden, Hungary, and Bahrain; the cultural representatives of Spain and China; the heads of antiquities institutes in Italy, the US, and Holland; and the head of culture of UNESCO Egypt.
It is worth mentioning that the Egyptian Antiquities Ministry is celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the restoration and relocation of Abu Simbel temples in September 1968.
The Antiquities Ministry gave the attendees souvenirs to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Abu Simbel temples. The distributed souvenirs were cups, key chains, and shirts bearing a picture of King Ramses II with the logo of the ministry and the UNESCO.
The temple complex of Abu Simbel is one of the most popular monumental buildings in Aswan, which is located at the second cataract of the Nile River.
The temple, carved out of a sandstone cliff on the west bank of the Nile, was discovered twice. It was initially discovered in 1813 by Swiss researcher Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, and then rediscovered in 1817 by Egyptologist Govani Battista.
At the entrance of Abu Simbel temple, there are two seated statues of the Pharaoh, showing the ruler with a short kilt, a beautiful headdress which is a double crown with a cobra and a false beard. Next to the statues’ legs, are smaller statues of the Pharaoh’s relatives. A row of 22 squatting baboon statues is placed at the top of the temple. The baboon’s cry was believed to welcome the rising sun.
Inside the temple, there are images and hieroglyphics, describing Ramses II’s victory at the battle of Qadesh, in addition to empty store rooms.
According to many scholars, this great temple was created to celebrate the victory of Ramses II over the Hittites at the Battle of Qadesh in 1274 BC. This means that the temple was situated on the border of the conquered lands of Nubia after many military campaigns were carried out by the Pharaoh against Nubia.
Abu Simbel is made up of two temples. The smaller one was built for Queen Nefertari and has two statues of her and four pharaohs; each about 33 feet (10 meters) in height.
Ramses II built this temple to impress Egypt’s southern neighbors, and also to reinforce the status of the Egyptian religion in the area. Abu Simbel was one of six rock temples erected in Nubia during the ruling period of Ramses II and its construction took 20 years from 1264 BC to 1244 BC. | http://247inafrica.com/2018/10/25/egyptian-culture-over-2000-tourists-witness-solar-illumination-of-king-ramses-ii/ |
TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian College senior long stick midfielder Jimmy Schicke has been named one of the Landmark Conference Men's Lacrosse Athletes of the Week.
With the unprecedented cancellation of spring sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Landmark Conference will be recognizing an athlete from each member institution in each conference-sponsored spring sport for the remainder of the academic year. Honorees were nominated for recognition by their respective institution based on achievements from the shortened season and career accolades.
Schicke had one goal, one assist, 22 ground balls and eight caused turnovers through five matches when the 2020 season was cancelled. Schicke, who was selected to the 2017 & 2019 Landmark All-Conference First Team and the 2018 Landmark All-Conference Second Team, had three goals, four assists, 164 ground balls, eighth in program history, 64 caused turnovers and was 17-for-46 on face-offs in his career while starting all 43 matches of his career.
"Jimmy has been an incredible player for us, he's a skilled takeaway defender and has great stick skills," stated Head Coach Dave Carty. "He's the total package as an LSM. As a captain, he leads by example, he always practices hard and the players respect him."
View the full Landmark Conference Athlete of the Week list at https://landmark.prestosports.com/sports/mlax/2019-20/releases/2020-04-06aotw. | https://www.moraviansports.com/sports/mlax/2019-20/releases/20200406l0mx7y |
The challenge facing Moody Nolan and design architect Antoine Predock Architect was how to place a massive, 560,000 sq. ft. structure in the heart of an established campus without disrupting the pedestrian flow or overpowering the surroundings. Adding to this challenge was the client’s and architect’s desire to enhance the overall campus environment by providing both indoor and outdoor spaces that would further the sense of campus community.
Project Stats
Location
Columbus, Ohio
Square Footage
600,000
Year of Completion
2005
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The Process
Within this megastructure are an access controlled recreation center, an aquatic complex with both a competition natatorium with spectator seating and a separate recreational natatorium, and an academic unit with classrooms, laboratories and faculty office spaces. Attached to the complex is a 600-car garage serving both the facility and the greater campus.
Site planning issues drove the basic design concept of a cluster of structures that maintain the campus scale and facilitate circulation through the site. This concept was particularly difficult to achieve because of the need for a single controlled entry into the recreation center, a major building component with elements in all of the “separate” structures. By taking advantage of the natural slope of the land, the design allows passage on ramps, steps and plazas over the ground level of the building allowing a single controlled point of entry to the recreation center at a second level with spokes at the level below accessing all parts of the structure. This unusual “Entry from above” solves both the functional and aesthetic problems inherent in so large a facility. | http://moodynolan.com/portfolio/recreation-physical-activity-center-rpac-2/ |
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Conspicuousness of colouration was evaluated by examination of images for conspicuous markings that may function as a warning signal. These images were obtained from internet searches and the literature. This meant that images were not standardised with regard to lighting, positioning, posture, or background, but the use of as many sources as possible for each species enabled us to get a complete picture of the colour patterns. We inspected the images for contrasting markings that appeared conspicuous and noted whether they were present or not. It should be noted that in musteloids the patterns are most often either shades of brown or contrasting black and white markings, therefore there were few if any cases where substantial uncertainty exists on whether or not a species was conspicuous. We have included some representative images in this appendix to illustrate the difference between conspicuous and cryptic musteloids (Fig. A3.1). While this is somewhat subjective it seems to provide a reasonable measure and has been used regularly in a variety of studies looking at conspicuousness (Sillen-Tullberg 1988; Götmark and Unger 1994; Tullberg and Hunter 1996; Burns 1998; Schaefer et al 2002; Nilsson and Forsman 1993; Santos et al 2003; Vences et al 2003; Chiari et al 2004; Caro 2005b; Inbar and Lev-Yadun 2005; Sagegami-Oba et al 2007; Bonacci et al 2008; Przeczek et al 2008; Pomini et al 2010). Nevertheless, in order to assess the consistency of this approach where a species was included in Stankowich et al (2011) we ensured that our judgment was independently consistent with their measure of conspicuousness (salience). In all cases this was true and thus we are confident that our classification of conspicuousness is a reliable indication of the appearance of the patterns. Although strictly speaking it was conspicuousness that was noted, we tested whether aposematism was present by looking at the association of this trait and chemical defence. This was coded simply as presence or absence.
Chemical defence was recorded as presence or absence based on whether anal gland secretions were used in defence. We did not subdivide this trait into categories based on how the secretions are used, as in Stankowich et al (2011), because we were interested in whether chemical defence as a whole influences other traits, not the specific form of the defence. As such those species coded here as defended range from being able to spray the secretion over a distance and control the direction to those who simply dribbled the substance when threatened.
Sociality was recorded as whether the species is typically social or solitary. Mention of occasional groups forming in an otherwise solitary species were attributed to some unusual factor such as a rare feeding aggregation or chance encounters while moving around and were coded as solitary. Similarly where mothers with young pups where the only groups documented in an otherwise solitary species it was regarded as solitary. In other words, this variable represents the typical situation in the species ignoring any short-term contradictions since it is the common scenario that would be expected to drive any selection acting on sociality.
Activity patterns were coded in three ways: diurnality, nocturnality, and circadianism. This was done because (in circadian species) being diurnal and being nocturnal are not mutually exclusive, and so each measure captures a different facet of activity that may be under different selection pressure. Each of these traits were coded as 'yes' or 'no', diurnal if normally active during the day, nocturnal if normally active at night, and circadian if normally active during both periods. Note that for the sake of interpretation, strict nocturnality is the case when diurnality is absent (coded as 'no') and vice versa - being coded as diurnal or nocturnal does not in itself imply that they are strictly of that type due to circadian species. Since activity patterns will almost always present some exceptions from time to time, species were recorded as circadian if they spent a large amount of time active during both periods and not if they mostly limited their activity to either day or night. For our purposes, we have considered 'night' and 'nocturnal' to include crepuscular activity because diminishing light levels should present a selective environment more similar to night than day hours.
Similarly we used two measures of the dietary habits of a species. Firstly, we recorded diet as 'mostly invertebrate feeding', 'mostly vertebrate feeding', 'strongly omnivorous', or 'herbivorous' (the latter includes all plant material including fruits). Because most species were found to consume small amounts of one category but mostly another, e.g. a few invertebrates but mostly mammals, we concentrated on the food category that comprised the majority of the diet. Where a species was truly generalist and included a large proportion of more than one category (e.g. both vertebrates and invertebrates) it was coded as strongly omnivorous. We then simplified this classification to form our variable 'omnivory', which was simply coded as yes or no depending on whether the species was strongly omnivorous in the above scheme or whether it concentrated more on one category of food. Finally, to include all recorded dietary items including rare components we created the variable 'diet diversity'. This consisted of breaking up recorded diet items into nine categories: reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals, fish, crustaceans, insects, other invertebrates, and plant material. We then recorded how many categories have been recorded in the diet of a given species, regardless of how important they are to the diet as a whole. This resulted in a relatively independent measure of diet breadth compared to our 'omnivory' variable. Firstly, a species coded with a diet of 'mostly vertebrates' can be inspected at a finer level, for example does it feed only on mammals or does it also prey on reptiles, amphibians, birds and perhaps rarely on some insects? Similarly, even those species coded as not omnivorous above maybe in fact consume a wide variety of foods, though most of them only rarely and so not be considered strongly omnivorous. Thus, our two measures of food habits capture different aspects of the biology: omnivory concerns whether the diet is highly variable as a whole whilst diet diversity concerns what foods the animal will take at least in small amounts rarely.
Sexual size dimorphism (SSD) was coded as presence or absence for each species. SSD in musteloids takes the form of bigger males, and where possible this was based on the distribution of adult body mass. If the distributions of male and female body mass showed little overlap then SSD was recorded as present, if the distributions of the sexes greatly overlapped then it was taken to be absent. In many cases such size distribution data were not available and so coding had to be based on reported sizes of males and females. Where this applied, we regarded males that were consistently 10% larger than females to be dimorphic.
Mating system was coded as monogamous or polygamous. Rarely has genetic monogamy been tested for in musteloids and so monogamy as used here must be considered to be social monogamy.
Territoriality was considered to be present when there was evidence of active defence of territories, and absent when there was evidence of tolerating intruders in the home range of an individual. We conservatively excluded cases where a species simply produces scent marks at the boundary of its home range but no fending off intruders has been noted.
Body size was recorded as the mean adult body mass of the species, or the midpoint of a given range if the mean was not presented. Where more than one source was available we extracted the value from each source and took the mean of these. Where more than one value or range was given for a species (e.g. geographic variation or SSD was present) we effectively treated each variant as another source and extracted the final value as above.
Longevity was recorded as the maximum lifespan in the wild where data on wild individuals existed. In some cases only captive longevity was provided and so to avoid upwardly biasing the data (captive lifespans are typically longer than wild lifespans for a given species) we took the mean captive longevity. We note here that in the few cases where only captive longevity was available the mean value of this was in the range of what might be expected for maximum wild longevity of the species in question. Furthermore when analyses were rerun excluding species for which captive longevities were used the results were qualitatively similar in that significant results remained significant except in one case (pGLS regression of longevity on chemical defence) where the significant result became marginally non-significant (likely as a sole result of the slightly reduced sample size). As such, the full dataset was used in the analyses presented herein.
Litter size was recorded as the mean litter size. Where different sources were available we treated the data as for body size, taking the mean value from the different sources to obtain a typical litter size for the species.
The minimum age at maturation for males and females in months was recorded where data was provided separately for each sex. If a maturation age was only available for the species as a whole then the same value was assigned to both males and females.
Birth weight was recorded in grams and where different sources were available we treated the data as for body size, taking the mean value from the different sources to obtain a typical birth weight for the species. | https://shkola.of.by/appendix-1-calibration-points-for-phylogeny.html |
Traditionally, vinaigrette is seasoned with vegetable oil, pure or mixed with lemon juice, vinegar, mustard. If this dressing is replaced with mayonnaise, the dish will get a completely different taste, a little softer and at the same time savory. In addition, this sauce will make a snack more satisfying. Vinaigrette with mayonnaise may contain ingredients that are never used to make this dish with a classic dressing. These are eggs, cheese and some other products. If you like to surprise guests and discover new tastes of familiar foods, you definitely need to try making a vinaigrette with mayonnaise sauce.
Cooking Features
The composition of the salad with mayonnaise may differ significantly from the traditional, its cooking technology also has some features.
- When making traditional vinaigrette, the products are individually filled with oil and then mixed. Do so in order to prevent their staining with beet juice. When used as a dressing mayonnaise to do it anyway will not work. Products can be immediately put in one bowl. You can even boil vegetables in one pan, you just need to take them out one by one: first potatoes, then carrots, then beets.
- Vegetables for a vinaigrette can not only be boiled, but also baked, then they will save more nutrients. This is true even for those who love mayonnaise and fill them with all the salads.
- Cut foods for vinaigrette, preferably in medium-sized and equal-sized pieces. Then it will look more appetizing, and the taste of the dish will only benefit from it.
- Be sure to cool the vegetables before mixing them. Dress the salad shortly before serving. This will allow it to retain longer freshness and attractive appearance.
Vinaigrette with mayonnaise is more often served as an independent cold snack. Unlike the traditional vinaigrette, it is not suitable for the role of a side dish. As such, it can only be combined with herring.
Traditional vinaigrette with mayonnaise
Composition:
- beets - 0, 3 kg;
- potatoes - 0.5 kg;
- carrots - 0, 2 kg;
- onions - 100 g;
- green peas (canned) - 120 g;
- pickled cucumbers - 0, 2 kg;
- lemon juice - 5 ml;
- mayonnaise - 150 ml.
Method of preparation:
- Boil potatoes, beets and carrots in a uniform. After cooling, peel and cut into small cubes, put in a bowl.
- Free from the husk, finely chop the onion, put it to the rest of the vegetables.
- Put green peas in a bowl of vegetables.
- Cut into small cubes, combine the pickled cucumbers with the rest of the ingredients.
- Mix mayonnaise with lemon juice, season the salad.
The recipe for this salad is a little different from the traditional one, it just doesn't have sauerkraut, and the butter is replaced by mayonnaise.
Vinaigrette with mayonnaise and egg
Composition:
- potatoes - 0.5 kg;
- beets - 150 g;
- carrots - 150 g;
- onions - 100 g;
- chicken egg - 3 pcs .;
- salted or pickled cucumbers - 0, 2 kg;
- fresh greens, mayonnaise - to taste.
Method of preparation:
- Boil the potatoes. Cook or bake carrots and beets.
- Cool the cooked vegetables, peel and cut into cubes just under a centimeter in size.
- Boil hard boiled eggs. Put them under a stream of cold water so that they cool down faster and then be easily cleaned.
- Remove the eggshell from the eggs, cut them into pieces slightly larger than the boiled or baked vegetables.
- Cucumbers and onions, peeled from the husk, cut into small pieces.
- Put the crushed products in a bowl.
- Add the greens finely chopped with a knife, leaving little to decorate the finished dish.
- Season the salad with mayonnaise, put it in a salad bowl, sprinkle with the remaining greens.
Vinaigrette made according to this recipe has a delicate flavor. It turns out to be more satisfying than the usual vinaigrette, even better combined with lightly salted herring.
Vinaigrette with mayonnaise and cheese
Composition:
- hard cheese - 100-150 g;
- potatoes - 0, 3 kg;
- beets - 0, 2 kg;
- carrots - 0, 2 kg;
- onions - 100 g;
- mayonnaise - 100 ml;
- garlic - 2-3 cloves;
- table mustard - 5 ml;
- pickled cucumber - 100 g;
- fresh greens - to taste.
Method of preparation:
- Boil until ready carrots, beets and potatoes, cool and peel. Cut the vegetables into small cubes and place in a bowl.
- Finely chop the onion and cucumber, put to other ingredients.
- 100 g of cheese cut into cubes, send to the vegetables. Grind the remaining cheese on a grater and put in a separate container.
- Crush the garlic, mix with mustard. Add mayonnaise, whisk.
- Season the ingredients in the bowl with sauce, put them in a salad bowl.
- Finely chop fresh greens, mix with grated cheese. Sprinkle the salad with the resulting mixture.
It is not necessary to use shredded cheese to decorate a salad, you can do with greens. The taste of vinaigrette prepared according to this recipe is unique. Salad will appeal to lovers of savory dishes.
How to decorate a vinaigrette with mayonnaise
The red color of the vinaigrette with mayonnaise, slightly softened with the sauce, makes the appetizing appetizing and without any additional decor. But the presence of a large number of acceptable options for the design of this salad makes the housewives decorate it unusually when serving food to the table, showing imagination.
- Mayonnaise has a thick texture and, as it were, glues products together. This allows you to give the vinaigrette, seasoned with this sauce, almost any shape. It can be laid out in the form of a bracelet, cake, holiday symbol, if the appetizer is preparing for a solemn feast.
- If the products included in the vinaigrette are mixed with mayonnaise separately, they can be laid out in layers. So make out the salad, putting it inside the split cooking hoop or when serving in a transparent salad bowl. Beautiful vinaigrette will look in wide glasses, often used for serving salads.
- On the surface of the finished salad with mayonnaise, you can make patterns and inscriptions by placing the sauce in a culinary bag and squeezing it through special nozzles.
Beetroot and carrot flowers can be a decoration for the salad, no matter what sauce it is made with.
Vinaigrette with mayonnaise is more satisfying, has an unusual, but harmonious taste. This dish will allow to diversify the family menu, to decorate the festive table. | https://food-and-recipes.com/publication/45520/ |
Normally, you cannot leave the scene of a Greensboro Car Crash, but there are exceptions…
North Carolina General Statue 20-166 is pretty clear that a person should not leave the scene of an accident: The statue states, in part that:
(a) The driver of any vehicle who knows or reasonably should know: (1) That the vehicle which he or she is operating is involved in a crash; and (2) That the crash has resulted in serious bodily injury, as defined in G.S. 14-32.4, or death to any person; shall immediately stop his or her vehicle at the scene of the crash. The driver shall remain with the vehicle at the scene of the crash until a law-enforcement officer completes the investigation of the crash or authorizes the driver to leave and the vehicle to be removed, unless remaining at the scene places the driver or others at significant risk of injury.
However, a recent case in the North Carolina Court of Appeals, State v. Scaturro created an exception that would apply in Greensboro Car Accidents as well. In the Scaturro case, the Defendant was so concerned that the victim might die or be seriously injured that he rushed the victim of the North Carolina bicycle accident to the hospital. Subsequently, he was charged with a Class One Misdemeanor and was convicted at trial.
The Court of Appeals found that the trial court erred. They found that there should not have been a conviction, explaining: “taking a seriously injured individual to the hospital to receive medical treatment is not prohibited . . . in the event that such assistance is reasonable under the circumstances.” The court noticed that violation of the rule in G.S. 20-166(b) to provide assistance that is reasonable is itself a Class One Misdemeanor.
The court of appeals ruled that the trial court’s jury instruction was incorrect as G.S. 20-166(a) penalizes only willful violations of the statute. To be a willful act made by a defendant, an act must be intentional and without justification or excuse (both, actually). The court explained that a defendant might leave the scene of an accident on purpose, but still not intentionally (i.e. willfully) violate G.S. 20-166(a) if the departure was justified.
Contact our Greensboro Car Accident Lawyers today if you or someone you know has been involved in a car accident or suffered a personal injury in Greensboro, High Point or Asheboro. | https://www.garrettandwalker.com/ok-leave-scene-greensboro-car-crash/ |
IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS OF TENNESSEE
AT JACKSON
JIMMY TOWNSEND v. STATE OF TENNESSEE
Direct Appeal from the Criminal Court for Shelby County
No. B-87143 W. Otis Higgs, Jr., Judge
No. W2008-02242-CCA-R3-CO - Filed August 18, 2009
The Petitioner, Jimmy Townsend, appeals the trial court’s denial of his petition for coram
nobis relief. The State has filed a motion requesting that this court affirm the trial court’s denial of
relief pursuant to Rule 20, Rules of the Court of Criminal Appeals. We conclude that the State’s
motion is meritorious. Accordingly, we grant the State’s motion and affirm the judgment of the trial
court.
Tenn. R. App. P. 3 Appeal as of Right; Judgment of the Criminal Court Affirmed
Pursuant to Rule 20 of the Court of Criminal Appeals
CAMILLE R. MCMULLEN , J., delivered the opinion of the court, in which JOHN EVERETT WILLIAMS
and ALAN E. GLENN , JJ., joined.
Jimmy Townsend, Pro Se.
Robert E. Cooper, Jr., Attorney General and Reporter; and Leslie E. Price, for the appellee, State of
Tennessee.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
In 1983, the petitioner pled guilty to selling a controlled substance and unlawful possession
of a controlled substance with intent to sell and deliver. He received a maximum sentence of four
years in confinement, to be served concurrently to other unrelated cases. Almost twenty-five years
after his conviction, the petitioner filed a “motion for writ of error coram nobis or in the alternative
withdraw guilty plea,” arguing that he was not properly advised of the consequences of his guilty
plea and that he was improperly denied the opportunity to address the court for leniency during
sentencing. The Criminal Court for Shelby County dismissed the petitioner’s writ of error coram
nobis because it was filed outside the statute of limitations, without any factual merit, and failed to
state a claim that would entitle him to relief.
The petitioner now appeals the dismissal of his motion for writ of error coram nobis and re-
submits the same arguments that were presented to the trial court. Consequently, the State has filed
a motion requesting that this court affirm the trial court’s dismissal of relief pursuant to Rule 20,
Rules of the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. The State asserts that the petition is time-barred
and fails to raise a cognizable claim for coram nobis relief. We agree with the State.
Relief by petition for writ of error coram nobis is provided for in Tennessee Code Annotated
section 40-26-105. The statute provides, in pertinent part:
The relief obtainable by this proceeding shall be confined to errors dehors the
record and to matters that were not or could not have been litigated on the trial of the
case, on a motion for new trial, on appeal in the nature of a writ of error, on writ of
error, or in a habeas corpus proceeding. Upon a showing by the defendant that the
defendant was without fault in failing to present certain evidence at the proper time,
a writ of error coram nobis will lie for subsequently or newly discovered evidence
relating to matters which were litigated at the trial if the judge determines that such
evidence may have resulted in a different judgment, had it been presented at the trial.
The issue shall be tried by the court without the intervention of a jury, and if the
decision be in favor of the petitioner, the judgment complained of shall be set aside
and the defendant shall be granted a new trial in that cause.
T.C.A. § 40-26-105 (b) and (c).
When the petition addresses newly or subsequently discovered evidence, the evidence must
be admissible under the rules of evidence and material to an issue raised in the petition. Hart, 911
S.W.2d at 375. The petition must state:
(1) the grounds and the nature of the newly discovered evidence;
(2) why the admissibility of the newly discovered evidence may have resulted in a
different judgment had the evidence been admitted at the previous trial;
(3) the petitioner was without fault in failing to present the newly discovered
evidence at the appropriate time; and
(4) the relief sought by the petitioner.
Newsome v. State, 995 S.W.2d 129, 133 (Tenn.Crim.App.1998) (citing Hart, 911 S.W.2d at 374-75).
Moreover, the decision to grant or deny a petition for writ of error coram nobis on the ground of
newly discovered evidence rests within the sound discretion of the trial court. Hart, 911 S.W.2d at
375; see T.C.A. § 40-26-105. Finally, the writ of error coram nobis is an “extraordinary procedural
remedy,” filling only a “slight gap into which few cases fall.” State v. Mixon, 983 S.W.2d 661, 672
(Tenn. 1999). The “purpose of this remedy ‘is to bring to the attention of the court some fact
unknown to the court, which if known would have resulted in a different judgment.’” State v. Hart,
911 S.W.2d 371, 374 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1995) (quoting State ex rel. Carlson v. State, 407 S.W.2d
16, 167 (Tenn. 1966)).
The statute of limitations for a writ of error coram nobis is one year from the date the
judgment becomes final in the trial court. T.C.A.§§ 27-7-103, 40-26-105; Mixon, 983 S.W.2d at
671. A judgment becomes final, for purposes of coram nobis relief, thirty days after the entry of the
judgment in the trial court if no post-trial motion is filed. Mixon, 983 S.W.2d at 670. Here, the
petitioner pled guilty on October 30, 1983, did not file any post-trial motions, and did not file his
petition for writ of error coram nobis until April 9, 2008. The State filed a motion to dismiss arguing
the petition was untimely and failed to state a claim for relief. The trial court summarily dismissed
the petition, finding that the petition was filed outside of the one-year statute of limitations
applicable to coram nobis proceedings and that the petitioner’s issues were without merit. The
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petitioner does not provide an explanation for the over twenty-year delay in filing the petition for
writ of error coram nobis in this case and does not implicate any due process concerns that would
require the statue of limitations to be tolled. See Workman v. State, 41 S.W.3d 100, 103 (Tenn.
2001) (holding that due process concerns may require that the statute of limitations for filing a
petition for writ of error coram nobis be tolled). Accordingly, the petition is time barred.
Notwithstanding our above conclusion, the petition fails to assert subsequent or newly
discovered evidence, as required for a writ of error coram nobis. Here, the petitioner’s issues
include: “(1) whether the plea of guilty should be set aside because it was the product of false
assurances that the prosecutor would recommend consolidation of sentences; (2) whether the plea
should be set aside because the court below fail[ed] to inform appellant of applicable mandatory
minimum maximum penalty and special parole term and supervise[d] relief; and (3) whether the
appellant was denied an opportunity to address the court for leniency during his sentencing toward
punishment[.]” In the petitioner’s first issue, he argues that he was coerced into pleading guilty
because he was told that he would receive a consolidated sentence. In his second issue, he argues
that his plea should be set aside because the trial court failed to advise him of his “mandatory
minimum penalty and special parol term and supervise relief.” In his third issue, he argues that the
record and sentencing transcript will show that the trial court “silenced [him] after he made an
attempt to address the court with mitigation toward punishment . . .” None of the petitioner’s claims
present “subsequently or newly discovered evidence ... [which] may have resulted in a different
judgment, had [they] been presented at trial.” Even if we were inclined to consider the issues raised
by the petitioner, we are unable to do so because he failed to include transcripts of the guilty plea
colloquy and the sentencing hearing for our review in this appeal. See T.R.A.P. 24; T.C.A. §
40-35-210(b) (“It is the duty of the defendant to prepare a fair, accurate, and complete record on
appeal to enable meaningful appellate review. Failure to include the transcript of the guilty plea
hearing in the record prohibits the court’s conducting a full de novo review of the sentence[.]”).
Accordingly, we conclude that the trial court properly denied the motion for writ of error coram
nobis.
When an opinion would have no precedential value, the Court of Criminal Appeals may
affirm the judgment or action of the trial court by memorandum opinion when the judgment is
rendered or the action taken in a proceeding without a jury and such judgment or action is not a
determination of guilt, and the evidence does not preponderate against the finding of the trial judge.
See Tenn. R. Ct. Crim. App. 20. We conclude that this case satisfies the criteria of Rule 20.
Accordingly, it is ordered that the State’s motion is granted. The judgment of the trial court is
affirmed in accordance with Rule 20, Rules of the Court of Criminal Appeals.
______________________________
CAMILLE R. McMULLEN, JUDGE
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Ability to identify problems stems from a true understanding of the cleaning processes outlines in SOPs as well as the goals of a manufacturing process. Identifying issues requires experience and knowledge about GMP cleaning. Nx2 supervisors review processes and identify problems working with customers to create solutions before a potential problem arises.
Documentation procedures should also be qualified by the procurement team to ensure a vendor has the capacity to fulfill requirements. SOPs should include cleaning checklists that clearly exemplify the cleaning process that include daily cleanings, weekly cleanings, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and yearly cleaning, including chemistry and processes used. Completing checklists will ensure when audits are performed, auditors will be able to validate that cleaning has been performed and if any deviations occurred, those as well as need to be documented. Nx2's supervision and service workers are extensively trained on completing and ensuring accuracy for all documentation. | https://www.nx2services.com/post/selecting-a-gmp-cleaning-service-provider-part-four |
When people think of cookie cutters their minds usually turn towards gingerbread men and Christmas. In our house they are for any occasion and I find that they lend themselves to crafts quite nicely.
Recently my daughter and I were faced with a dilemma. We needed to make some heart-shaped cookies as shower favours, that were big enough to write on. The idea was to use them as a name card at the lunch table. The panic struck when we realized that although I have two ice cream pails of cookie cutters, I do not have a heart. As usual we hadn’t started baking till the last minute, and when town is at least 45 minutes in any direction and the nearest store that would have guaranteed a selection of cookie cutters is at least an hour and a half away what were we to do? What any good farm girl would do of course. We made our own.
This procedure will work for any shape or size of cookie that is needed. Another use for these design-your-own cookies would be for a child’s birthday party. You could make a cutter of a child’s initial or age. Then before baking the cookies use a drinking straw and punch a hole in it. Once baked they can be decorated with the child’s party guests’ names and a ribbon fed through and used as name tags tied onto goody bags.
To make the cookie cutters you will need a piece of paper, a pencil, a marker, a piece of string, a large yogurt container or one that fits the size of your design, a ruler, scissors and a stapler.
The first step is to make the outline of the shape on a piece of paper. A pencil is fine but you might want to retrace the design with a marker. To determine how long of a piece of plastic, you will need to trace the design with the piece of string and measure it. Now cut a piece of the yogurt container as long as the string.
To make the heart shape we folded the length of plastic inside out and bent the halfway mark firmly, rubbing it over with the rolling pin. Then take the open ends, turn them in and staple wrong sides together. This allows the shape of a heart to spring forth naturally.
We have made many cut-out cookies over the years and this is our current favourite recipe.
1927 SUGAR COOKIE
1910-2010 Manitoba Women’s Institute Cookbook
1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 tbsp. cream
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cardamom
3 c. or more flour to make soft dough
Mix all ingredients together. Roll out on a floured board and cut with a floured glass. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350F for 10 to 12 minutes.
Our heart cookies turned out wonderfully. They were just the right size and we found that the 1927 Sugar Cookie recipe made a crisp cookie that stands up to a bit of abuse. As an afterthought we realized this project was very environmentally friendly. We had saved the plastic from the dump for the cookie cutters, and there was no paper used for the name cards. All this and the cookies tasted good too!
Debbie Chikousky farms at Narcisse, Manitoba. | https://www.grainews.ca/farm-life/yes-you-can-make-your-own-cookie-cutters/ |
Validation of two ribosomal RNA removal methods for microbial metatranscriptomics.
The predominance of rRNAs in the transcriptome is a major technical challenge in sequence-based analysis of cDNAs from microbial isolates and communities. Several approaches have been applied to deplete rRNAs from (meta)transcriptomes, but no systematic investigation of potential biases introduced by any of these approaches has been reported. Here we validated the effectiveness and fidelity of the two most commonly used approaches, subtractive hybridization and exonuclease digestion, as well as combinations of these treatments, on two synthetic five-microorganism metatranscriptomes using massively parallel sequencing. We found that the effectiveness of rRNA removal was a function of community composition and RNA integrity for these treatments. Subtractive hybridization alone introduced the least bias in relative transcript abundance, whereas exonuclease and in particular combined treatments greatly compromised mRNA abundance fidelity. Illumina sequencing itself also can compromise quantitative data analysis by introducing a G+C bias between runs.
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Have you ever tried or considered cooking cabbage in an oven before? I am guessing not – even if you have – let me introduce you to your new favorite side dish.
Cabbages have a lot of benefits, and it’s about time you learned an awesome method of cooking them. Cabbage is simple to prepare for cooking in the oven, affordable and keeps for a long time in the refrigerator.
Moreover, if you have tried and like roasted broccoli, you will love this cabbage in the oven recipe, which has crispy-caramelized-tender pieces that are almost as good.
Cabbage Nutrition Facts
Why Cook Cabbage In The Oven
- Cabbage is an excellent vegetable to work with because it has a wonderful texture when cooked and can be used to enhance a wide range of recipes. It’s also low-cost and adaptable.
- This straightforward recipe makes preparing a cabbage meal a breeze. With just a few simple ingredients and spices, you can make a delicious entrée or side dish with minimal effort. Let’s speak about the ingredients in this delectable baked cabbage recipe.
- This Easy Baked Cabbage is absolutely delicious. It’s roasted with garlic powder, paprika, and butter for a flavorful result.
- Though cabbage doesn’t have much flavor on its own, baking it softens the shredded leaves and allows them to absorb all of the other ingredients’ goodness. When compared to boiling or eating it raw, this method is far more flavorful.
- Cooking cabbage in the oven is an easy side dish for a variety of entrees, especially those that don’t require the use of an oven – so your cabbage can roast while the rest of your meal is being prepared.
- For a quick meal at home, cooking cabbage in an oven is a great option. For example, a side of roasted cabbage with grilled cheese would be a terrific way to include some greens into a cheesy meal.
Tips For Cooking Cabbage In The Oven
- I advise you to go for red cabbages. Red cabbage is often denser and less liquid than green cabbage, resulting in crispier final results. It also has a nice peppery flavor, which can be enhanced by sprinkling freshly ground black pepper on top before serving.
- Cut the cabbage into even bits. To ensure that the shreds cook uniformly, chop the cabbage leaves into comparable diameters. You’ll end up with a combination of firm and limp pieces if some are small and some are large.
- Before baking, thoroughly combine and mix all ingredients very well. You have to do this in order to achieve a uniform coating of seasoning – as the melted butter acts as a glue for the spice mix. Moreover, this will ensure that each bite is perfectly flavored.
- Make sure your baking sheet isn’t too packed. This is a crucial part of cooking cabbages in the oven. On a big, rimmed baking sheet, you can accommodate up to one pound of cabbage at a time – one that’s tiny cabbage or half of a small-to-medium cabbage. Roasting your vegetables in a “half-sheet pan,” which is a true kitchen tool with abundant room and rimmed sides, is highly recommended.
- The cabbage’s sweet, nutty aromas are enhanced by roasting it at a high temperature.
- The textural contrast between the faintly charred outside and tender inside of the cabbage is maximized by cutting it into fat wedges. You want the same sweet nuttiness from caramelization and browning as you do with roasted broccoli when roasting cabbage. However, since cabbage, like cauliflower, is denser than broccoli, it’s best to treat it differently, cutting it into thick slices for the most textural contrast.
- Warm the dish before serving. It’s better to eat this baked cabbage when it’s still warm. Because the butter will firm a little as it cools, serve it directly out of the oven or reheat leftovers before serving.
- You can experiment with different spices in this recipe depending on your preferences. Curry powder, taco seasoning, berbere, cayenne pepper, and turmeric are also excellent alternatives. You can also add some additional vegetables to the mix. Add some sliced onions, diced red pepper, or potato chunks to make this a more substantial dish. These give the cabbage more flavor and make the meal more satisfying.
- After you have finished cooking the cabbages, keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It can last up to five days in the fridge. You can freeze it in a ziplock freezer bag for up to 12 months if you want to keep it for a long period. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then reheat in the oven before serving.
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How To Cook Cabbage In The Oven
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit, which is the ideal temperature for caramelized veggies while roasting.
Step 2
Using a sharp knife, cut the cabbage into 1-inch slices. This is my preferred size for producing pieces with crisp and sensitive textures. You can try slicing cabbage into wedges, but rotating them is practically impossible, and they don’t bake evenly.
Step 3
You can toss the cabbage with some olive oil and salt, keeping any cabbage bits intact. Then cook for 20 minutes, tossing halfway through, and keep an eye on them in the last few minutes. If the cabbage appears a little browned/burned, don’t worry about it – it simply means it is perfectly caramelized.Print
How To Cook Cabbage In The Oven
Ingredients
- Green cabbage
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Salt
- Pepper
- Parsley
- Lemon
- Cooked bacon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Using nonstick cooking spray, coat a 13-by-9-inch baking sheet.
- Pour olive oil into a small bowl, then cut or press garlic into the bowl with a garlic crusher. Stir well to absorb garlic taste, then drain the mixture through a finely meshed sieve into another basin to remove garlic fragments.
- If you’re using garlic powder instead of raw garlic, stir marjoram into the oil
- Brush both slides with olive oil mixture and season the cabbages with salt & pepper after placing them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes in a preheated oven, then carefully switch cabbage to the other side and roast for another 10 to 15 minutes.
- You can – if desired – garnish with parsley. Serve heated with optional bacon crumbles and lemon wedges spritzed on top.
Watch this video recipe to learn how to cook cabbage in the oven. | https://blogchef.net/how-to-cook-cabbage-in-the-oven/ |
AbstractAs para-sport events, namely the Paralympic Games continue to grow in size and scale (Dowling and Legg 2017), there is a growing need for consideration of the attainment of legacy goals developed alongside such events. With people with disabilities (PWD) making up 15% of the world’s population (WHO 2011), the legacy goals of Paralympic Games organisers, if achieved, have the potential to positively impact the lived experiences of PWD in host countries. However, to date there is an absence of the voices of PWD in the discussion of para-sport legacy (Misener et al. 2013) and its execution.
Therefore, this thesis demonstrates an understanding of the lived experiences of PWD with respect to marketplace inclusion/exclusion within the event and wider society, through the incorporation of the voices of PWD, in order to answer the research question:
“How do PWD in the host country evaluate experiences in their lived realities linked to legacies of a Paralympic Games?”
In order to develop an understanding of the lived experiences of PWD in previous host countries of Paralympic Games, two research sites were chosen as most applicable, the UK (London 2012) and Brazil (Rio 2016). This thesis utilised a multi-theoretical approach in the development of a conceptual model integrating ableism, socio-spatial theory, intergroup contact and imagined contact theory. This model informed consideration of lived experience in relation to the event space and legacy goals of the International Paralympic Committee. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with PWD in both research sites. A derived etic approach (Berry 1979) was undertaken, with a thematic analysis process adhered to during the data analysis phase.
Key findings within this thesis show the shared experience of prevalent exclusion of PWD across research sites, with ableism remaining prevalent in society in both objective and subjective spaces, and as such, in overall lived experience. From the perspective of the majority of participants, planned legacies of each event have not been achieved. Areas of concern with respect to exclusion transcend across space and include; access, transport, employment, attitudes and media representation.
This study showcases a lack of consideration of the complexity of disability when it comes to changes in space by para-sport event organisers; the exclusionary effects of supercrip stereotypes linked to para-sport events and the lack of accountability by organisers to ensure lasting legacy. As such, this thesis contributes to the literature on para-sport events, legacy and lived experience. | https://pureportal.coventry.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/understanding-the-lived-experiences-of-people-with-disabilities |
This workshop is being offered remotely via Zoom only. Registrants will receive a Zoom link; those on the waitlist will not receive a Zoom link unless they are bumped up to a registered spot. The day after the workshop, registrants and those on the waitlist will receive a link to the workshop recording.
Collecting data is now easier than it has ever been. But, as data becomes more prolific, datasets become larger and more complex. How do we find meaningful patterns in our data? How can we communicate those patterns to others? Data visualization allows us to make sense of today’s ever evolving information landscape.
This workshop will introduce the history and basic principles of data visualization. Learn about best practices and resources for making an impact with your data through compelling charts, graphs, and maps. At the end of the short course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the preattentive process and how it affects visual perception
- Critically evaluate the accuracy and quality of visualizations they encounter in their daily lives
- Implement best practices when creating their own visualizations
This workshop is offered by University Libraries and will be led by librarian Lorin Bruckner.
- Date:
- Wednesday, February 8, 2023
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:30pm
- Venue:
- Davis Library Research Hub
- Presenter:
- Lorin Bruckner
- Categories: | https://calendar.lib.unc.edu/event/9970033 |
Now you like me, now you don't: impact of labels on odor perception.
Past research has shown that odor perception can be affected by how we label odors. The aim of this study was to expand on previous work by investigating the impact of labels on edibility, pleasantness, and intensity ratings as well as on reaction times when detecting labeled odors. We tested 50 subjects. Five odorants were administered, each with a positive and a negative label. Participants had to detect odors as fast as possible and then rate their edibility, pleasantness, and intensity. Because of a lack of fit, only 4 of the initial 5 odorants were analyzed. All odorants presented with positive labels were rated as being more edible than when they were presented with negative labels. Specifically, the effect was also seen for the 2 nonfood odorants suggesting an unbiased effect. All odorants presented with positive labels were rated as being more pleasant than when they were presented with negative labels. Labels also modulated intensity ratings and reaction times for some odors. In summary, odor labels affect pleasantness ratings and edibility perception. Although labels appear to also influence intensity ratings and reaction times, this seems to be a more complex relationship that could be modulated by additional factors such as odor valence, label fit, and possibly the edibility attributed to an odor or a label.
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Men's tennis earns PBC Team Sportsmanship Award
May 20, 2011
The Georgia Southwestern men's tennis team was recently named the Peach Belt Conference Team Sportsmanship Award winner by the conference office for the 2011 men's tennis season.
The sportsmanship honor is the second in three years for Coach Brennon Sewell and the Hurricanes. It's the first sportsmanship award for the university this season but the fourth overall since the PBC started the program in 2008-09. GSW won two team awards in 2009-10 for men's basketball and women's soccer.
The PBC sportsmanship program presents an award following each championship season to the team in that sport that best exemplifies the spirit of sportsmanship and generally conducts themselves with a high degree of integrity, character and class. The team award is selected by other teams who compete in that sport. Points are awarded based on how each team finished in the voting and in June, the institution with the highest totals will receive the 'PBC Institution of the Year Sportsmanship Award.
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It seems to me that those of us who have concerns about ID ought to devise responses to ID arguments that can be provided to laypersons. One type of ID argument that IMO is easy to repond to is the argument by analogy approach used by Phil Johnson. He argues by analogy with the process a police investigator uses to solve a crime. The problem with such an analogy is that it makes all sorts of assumptions about what a human carrying out a crime would do. However, ID advocates don't know anything about what the Designer would do, because they don't identify him (or it). The problem would be a bit easier if they said the Designer was God, but even then we are dealing with a Being whose ways are higher than ours. In any case that's not an option for ID because of separation between church and state.
George Murphy <[email protected]> wrote: 2 few points relative to this a.m.'s posts:
1) No one should to talk about "intelligent design" without knowing, and
clearly indicating that knowledge in discussion, the difference between 2
senses of "intelligent design."
a) intelligent design (normally without caps) as a theological
affirmation that a rational God has purposes for creation. In this sense
all Christians (& many
others) believe in id.
b) Intelligent Design (often capitalized) as a claim that divine
purpose can be discerned (at least partly) from scientific observation, &
that the idea of design
should be made part of scientific ttheories.
Virtually all who say b will also say a but the reverse is not the case. In
particular, Pope Benedict has, not surprisingly, affirmed a. (& of course
no one with sense ever suggested that any pope would endorse "purposeless
evolution.") But he has not yet said anything to indicate that he endorses
b. (& if he does intend to address the specific American situation he will
probably do it in English, as Pius XI did the threat of Naziism in German
with /Mit Brennender Sorge/.
2) Process theists do not reject the idea of divine purpose. In fact in
some ways it's easier for them to do that than it is for those who accept
divine omnipotence, for the latter then have to deal with the well known
problems connected with the fact that what goes on in the world often
doesn't look like what we expect God's design to be. Process theologians,
OTOH, say that God does have purposes for creation & is trying all the time
to accomplish them. But since God isn't the sole cause of anything that
happens in the world, it shouldn't be expected that the divine design will
be evident in nature.
BTW, I am not a process theologian, though I don't view it as negatively as
some here.
Shalom
George
http://web.raex.com/~gmurphy/
Bill Hamilton
William E. Hamilton, Jr., Ph.D.
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It would be excused! So many discoveries have been made since that time!
But we continue to say that atoms are the building blocks of the Universe.
That is not true.
The Universe is the space in which stars are created, evolve and die, and are replaced by others. These stars at different stages of their existence, between birth and death, are visible to us, that is to say that they exist for us only in the form of plasma with high thermic agitation. They are surrounded by atmospheres and form galaxies, nebulae and clouds of dark matter created with the remains of dead stars, in the form of cold plasma or unconstituted matter.
No atom.
The solid matter, made of atoms, like that of our planet, and other small objects, exists only in very small quantities in the whole universe. We know it only in the telluric planets, meteorites, pebbles, in our galaxy.
In this matter, protons, sometimes merged into larger objects, are by-products of the evolution of stars. They were manufactured by chance when the thermic agitation increased and small elements bound and created larger compounds with increased internal pressure until it was too strong and caused the death of these stars. These compounds then exist in nebulae and other clouds of dark matter. They are reused for different purposes.
For several centuries, scientists have sought to establish a physics based on the atoms we know on earth. They try to apply it to the stars and other objects we see while they are composed only of plasma, cold in the nebulae and hot or very hot in the stars.
There are many things to understand. They are hard to know because difficult to see. So we complete with philosophy and mathematical or computer fictions.
The physics of our Earth is taken care of by technician researchers who are interested in our material life, in physics, biology and all related sciences without much attention to the form of atoms or the real material functioning of events, because they are not known.
Here we find the atom of Democritus, which seems to be on our scale, which we could almost see and understand, with systems that we guess very complicated, that we know no more than those of the stars in space. We can not see them better. The stars are too large and the atoms too small for us to see and understand them easily.
Then, theories were concerned with stars and atoms, separately, considered as different phenomena. Astrophysicists rarely make the connection between the creation of stars and observations on Earth that could explain their creation and evolution.
In the first half of the 20th century, the atom of Democritus became Bohr’s. Very precise models were established by mathematical studies which replaced the actual difficult observations. We manipulated ideal particles, which could not have reality, in a universe without program, without consciousness, with simple rules that would apply without control.
Scientists used laws established by Newton two centuries earlier without verifying their validity, movements and areas of application. Newton was interested in the objects of space and their respective movements, establishing rules which explained others. But to what could correspond in the space of stars and planets and in the reality of matter on our earth, actions or phenomena called « momentum » or « inertia ».
It is mathematics that have described the form of atoms without going further into the realizations of matter. We are still there, except with a few modern physicists who are discovering completely different realities, which enable us to begin to understand.
All scientists know that the electron is about 10-18 meters radius, or one millionth of a billionth of a millimetre, and can not be manipulated by anyone else to be placed on « orbitals » or moved from a « hole » to another, in a matter « full »of emptiness, to explain electricity.
Since we did not know how the particles created matter, we invented forces or energies without giving them material support or precise form that would allow them to manipulate them with the particles. We even created a vacuum energy and a black energy. Without ever fully understanding and explaining the reality of their existence and their actions.
With Électronisme, we study the problems differently, considering the electron as the only elementary particle with a single simple action that makes it possible to realize all events directly, with logic and reasoning based on facts observed by physicists for a long time.
Electrons alone are important.
Their actions are simple. But they have variable consequences because all phenomena are random even if similar actions always give similar results. The conditions are never quite the same.
In the current state of technology and knowledge, we can not do mathematical or computer simulations. Then we must study everything gradually, always bringing everything back to the electron.
It’s a huge job.
This is why, in Électronisme, we consider that 2,017 could be the Year of the Electron.
We will try during this year to gather all the research results concerning the electron.
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Bows have always been considered as a delicate addition to any outfit that enhances elegance, takes the sass a notch higher, and bestows more definition to the look. However, more often than not they are considered as an add-on than the most striking element of attire. Their sudden, stylish entry in the mainstream haute couture is making heads turn on the red carpet, and we find ourselves wondering… Is the bow trend switching towards the center of the stage? Decide for yourself: | https://www.femina.in/fashion/trends/its-time-to-bow-125687.html |
Who We AreThe Law Enforcement Action Partnership is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit of police, prosecutors, judges, corrections officials, and other law enforcement officials advocating for criminal justice and drug policy reforms that will make our communities safer and more just. Founded by five police officers in 2002 with a sole focus on drug policy, today our speakers bureau numbers more than 200 criminal justice professionals advising on police-community relations, incarceration, harm reduction, drug policy, and global issues from a place of unassailable credibility and insight. Through speaking engagements, media appearances, testimony, and support of allied efforts, LEAP reaches audiences across a wide spectrum of affiliations and beliefs, calling for more practical and ethical policies from a public safety perspective.
Mission
The Law Enforcement Action Partnership’s mission is to unite and mobilize the voice of law enforcement in support of drug policy and criminal justice reforms that will make communities safer by focusing law enforcement resources on the greatest threats to public safety, promoting alternatives to arrest and incarceration, addressing the root causes of crime, and working toward healing police-community relations. | https://blog.lawenforcementactionpartnership.org/p/about-leap.html |
Breaking
This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Irma obscuring most of Florida in 2017. Even in a particularly active year, not many hurricanes actually develop.
Ask the Weather Guys: Why are there so few hurricanes every year?
This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Irma obscuring most of Florida in 2017. Even in a particularly active year, not many hurricanes actually develop.
Q: Why are there so few hurricanes every year?
A: We are about five weeks away from the climatological peak of the hurricane season, which stretches from early June to November.
During that period, even in a particularly active year, not many hurricanes actually develop. Forming over tropical oceans ensures that warm sea-surface temperature (SST) provides a mature hurricane with a means to warm and moisten the air that flows toward the important eye-wall convection. Thus, it is not surprising that hurricanes struggle to develop if the SST is not 79.7 degrees or warmer.
Tropical cyclones also require environments in which the wind speed and direction changes very little with increasing height, or where the vertical wind shear is small.
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Certain vast stretches of the tropical ocean have SSTs above the threshold value of 79.7 degrees and thus qualify as locations where the development of tropical cyclones is favored. However, within such areas, it is only when the vertical shear is very low — from the surface to about 8 miles above the surface — that hurricanes can form and grow to maturity. In a given location in the tropics, it is much more likely that the shear condition, not the SST, will vary from one day to the next.
There are a number of physical factors that can conspire to render the vertical shear too extreme to allow for hurricane development. One such factor is the presence of the so-called subtropical jet stream, which is located between 20 degrees and 30 degrees latitude and about 8 miles above the ground in both hemispheres.
The subtropical jet stream is an ever-present feature of the general circulation of the tropics and has wind speeds routinely in excess of 130 mph. Such strong winds well above the surface are more than sufficient to provide a toxic amount of vertical shear to a nascent tropical cyclone. The small number of hurricanes every year testifies to the hostility of the environment to their development.
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Steve Ackerman and Jonathan Martin, professors in the UW-Madison department of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, are guests on WHA radio (970 AM) at 11:45 a.m. the last Monday of each month. Send them your questions at [email protected] or [email protected]. | |
by Travia FitzPatrick- Get free new speaking tips here.
The purpose for any speech is to have your listeners take a certain action. It pulls your audience into a higher purpose, gives them something to reflect on and talk about.
He connected with the audience by appealing to a bigger purpose and not just talking about himself.
Yes, there’s a much larger ‘environmental’ conversation to have overall, however the purpose of this is to show how each speech needs a call to action.
My challenge for you – see how you can appeal to a bigger purpose in your presentation.
If you missed it, here it is below! | http://traviafitzpatrick.com/what-we-can-learn-from-leonardo-dicaprios-winning-speech-at-the-2016-oscars/ |
BIG ITALIAN SALAD
This Italian salad pairs nicely with Italian comfort food. You'll love the homemade dressing!
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Salads
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the dressing: Combine all dressing ingredients in a food processor and blitz to blend.
- Place all of the salad ingredients except for the cheese in a large bowl. Right before serving, add about half of the dressing and toss well. Add more dressing little by little as necessary; be sure to dress greens very generously, otherwise salad will be bland. Toss in the cheese, then taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary.
- Note: Ricotta salata is an Italian sheep's milk cheese that has a salty, slightly tangy flavor, almost like a dry Italian feta. It is not the same as the wet ricotta in the tub. You can find it at Whole Foods, gourmet grocers or specialty cheese shops.
- Note: Nutritional information was calculated assuming ½ cup of ricotta salata and all of the dressing was used.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338, Fat 31 g, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sugar 6 g, Fiber 5 g, Sodium 393 mg, Cholesterol 11 mg
ITALIAN FRUIT SALAD
Provided by Food Network
Time 30m
Yield 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese evenly on foil-lined 13x9-inch baking pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned; cool in pan. Break "crisps" into irregular-sized pieces.
- Divide salad on 3 large plates. Arrange oranges, grapes, prosciutto strips and dates on top of each salad. Drizzle with Aioli Dressing, to taste. Garnish with cheese "crisps." Refrigerate any remaining dressing.
- Aioli Dressing: Combine 1/3 cup red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons water, 5 garlic cloves, finely minced, 1 pasteurized egg or 1/4 cup egg substitute, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard in blender container. Cover; blend at medium speed. Slowly add 1/3 cup olive oil and 1/3 cup vegetable oil in thin stream, until blended. Makes about 1-1/2 cups.
WALNUT FRUIT SALAD
"This recipe is from a coworker. She's always asked to bring this dish to work parties," writes Diane Cohen of Saint Louis, Missouri. Fresh fruit and homemade dressing sets it apart, and walnuts add a nice crunch.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Breakfast Brunch Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large salad bowl, combine the apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, lettuce and lemon juice. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and honey. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Fat 16g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
ITALIAN SALAD WITH FRUIT AND WALNUTS
Arugula and sliced fennel are dressed with pears, walnuts and a sun-dried tomato vinaigrette in this crunchy, fruity green salad.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine arugula and fennel in medium bowl. Add 1/4 cup dressing; toss to coat.
- Place on 4 salad plates; top with pears, onions and nuts.
- Top with remaining dressing and cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 440 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g
SUGARED WALNUT FRUIT SALAD
In Washington Court House, Ohio, Clara Coulston stirs sweetened walnuts into this colorful salad that includes oranges, grapes and strawberries. "It's easy to remove the skin from the kiwifruit with a vegetable peeler," she suggests."I also use a mango instead of a peach when available."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine walnuts and water; drain. Toss walnuts with sugar. Spread in a single layer on a greased foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pan, stirring occasionally., In a large salad bowl, combine the oranges, grapes, kiwi, peach and strawberries. Sprinkle with sugared walnuts; toss lightly. Sprinkle with orange zest if desired.
Nutrition Facts :
ITALIAN FRUIT SALAD
Make and share this Italian Fruit Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sassy in da South
Categories Low Protein
Time 3h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook Acine de Pepe according to box directions; drain and set aside to cool.
- Drain juice from canned fruit into a saucepan.
- Add sugar, eggs, cornstarch and lemon juice. Cook over low-medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Mix with the cooled pasta and refrigerate for a couple of hours.
- Add fruit and Cool Whip and mix gently. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 711.8, Fat 24.9, SaturatedFat 19.4, Cholesterol 105.8, Sodium 61.2, Carbohydrate 117.5, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 86.7, Protein 9.6
CITRUS WALNUT SALAD
I created this salad as a nice fresh side to a light summer meal. Easy to change or customize for different tastes. You can plate the salad individually for a nice presentation.
Provided by dana_shmana
Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes Orange Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread walnuts on a baking sheet.
- Toast walnuts in the preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Slice top and bottom off 1 orange and set on a flat work surface. Cut downwards from the top, following the curve of the fruit, to remove all of the skin and pith. Repeat with remaining orange and grapefruit.
- Holding 1 orange over a bowl to catch juice, cut both sides of each segment away from the connective membrane and transfer to a separate bowl. Squeeze extra juice from the membranes into the bowl. Repeat with remaining orange and grapefruit.
- Mix toasted walnuts, salad greens, and feta cheese into the bowl of orange and grapefruit segments.
- Pour orange and grapefruit juice into a glass measuring cup. Add enough pomegranate juice to reach 1/3 cup. Whisk in 1 teaspoon orange zest, sugar, parsley, and salt. Whisk in oil until dressing is thick.
- Drizzle dressing over salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 494.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 41 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 510.1 mg, Sugar 22.8 g
PASTA AND BLACK WALNUT FRUIT SALAD
Make and share this Pasta and Black Walnut Fruit Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Ladiro
Categories Fruit
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 , 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain and cool. In a small bowl, blend yogurt, honey and orange juice concentrate. In a large bowl, combine pasta, and remaining ingredients, except mandarin oranges. Add yogurt mixture; toss to coat. Add mandarin oranges and gently toss again. Cover and chill thoroughly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.1, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 0.8, Sodium 43.5, Carbohydrate 60.4, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 28.2, Protein 11
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ITALIAN FRESH FRUIT SALAD RECIPE - AN ITALIAN IN MY KITCHEN
From anitalianinmykitchen.com
5/5 (2)Category Breakfast, DessertCuisine American/ItalianCalories 198 per serving
- Be sure to chop the banana, apple and pear first then place in a medium bowl and toss with the juice of 1/2 a lemon.
- In a large bowl add the remaining chopped fruit add the banana fruit mixture and the frozen strawberries toss with 2 tablespoons of limoncello. Cover with plastic or place in an airtight container and refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving. Enjoy. | https://www.tfrecipes.com/italian-salad-with-fruit-and-walnuts/ |
Prepare flax eggs and set aside for a few minutes.
Add the baking soda and apple cider vinegar to the milk and set aside.
Rub butter into one 8″” round cake pan, and dust with cacao powder.
If using beets, make beet puree. Chop into chunks and boil for 25 minutes or until you can pierce them easily with a knife. Rinse beets cool, drain and puree smooth. Add a teaspoon or two of water to smooth the texture.
In a large mixing bowl, add the milk mixture plus the coffee, sugar, flax eggs, beet puree, butter, vanilla, and salt. Whisk or use a hand-mixer to combine. Then add the flours and cacao powder. Whisk again. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a tester in the center comes out clean. The timing depends on your oven variables.
Cool cake in the pan for 20 minutes. Remove and allow it to cool to room temperature before frosting.
If making cupcakes, fill paper cupcake liners about 2/3rds full, and bake 15 min or until tester comes out clean.
To make frosting, warm the coconut milk in a pot or in the microwave for 60 sec. Stir in chocolate and nut butter, and swirl until all are melted and combined. If need be, microwave the mixture another 30 sec to finish melting process.
Store frosted cake or cupcakes refrigerated for one week. The frosting does not freeze well so freeze the cake or cupcakes pre-frosted and make frosting fresh. | https://www.vegandinner.net/recipe/chocolate-hazelnut-cake-by-greensmoothiegourmet-a3d61436/ |
In the wake of the world No.1’s latest injury setback, our experts examine the causes of Jason Day’s back issues, how to fix them and just how long he’s got left in the game if he doesn’t address the problem properly.
IF YOU keep an eye on the world of professional golf, you will have been shocked, disappointed and empathetic to see Jason Day withdraw from the Tour Championship. His debilitating back injury ended his chances of winning the FedEx Cup and put an abrupt halt on his 2016 season, robbing him of a chance to return to Australia for the first time in three years.
Many golfers wonder why top players sustain such significant and crippling back injuries while under close watch of their coach, medical professional and fitness trainer. The tour lifestyle is brutal on the body; the constant stress the body is placed under and the necessary work required to keep the body supple, strong, balanced and refreshed often go underappreciated.
Day mentioned he had let his fitness routine slip a little, and perhaps this contributed on some level to him developing his latest back injury.
I spoke with chiropractor Dr Joshua Nelson, from Sherwood Chiropractic in Brisbane, and heard his perspective on why the injury occurred and what he believed was happening in Day’s body and golf swing.
“Whenever I see a golfer present to my clinic with significant back pain, there are two initial questions I want to understand,” Dr Nelson said. “One, is there an underlying mobility issue such as a stiff joint, tight muscle, or something more serious, such as arthritis, that is not allowing the golfer to make a full turn in an optimal way? Two, does the golfer have adequate strength and stability in the muscles that protect the lower back during the golf swing (predominantly the gluteals and core)?”
For the golf swing to work correctly we need to be able to rotate our body fully. This requires a certain amount of mobility through most of the joints of our body but predominantly our ankles, hips and thoracic spine (mid-back). If there is a lack of movement in one of these key areas, the lower back must compensate and do more work than it is designed to do. This leads to additional stress and strain placed on the joints, ligaments, discs and muscles of the lower back.
Based on the fact Day mentioned he had become a little lax with his fitness routine, I would assume there were some imbalances developing in his body. Evidence for this was in the period before his injury occurred when it was obvious his hip was hiking higher than normal. This rang ‘alarm bells’ for me, as this is usually a protective posture for an underlying disruption in the body’s normal mechanics.
During his swing there was also some lateral shifting of his lower body rather than pure rotation leading to increased stress placed on the ligaments in his right lower back that were injured. Whether this was another protective mechanism for the back or whether it contributed to the cause of the injury is unknown. However, sub-optimal hip rotation like this doesn’t usually end well for a player and the health of their back – especially a player like Day whose body has to deal with such a heavy volume of practice and playing.
Dr Nelson and I agreed, based on our skill sets and experience, that the treatment process for Day would consist of:
• Getting him out of pain and improving any underlying mobility restrictions
• Addressing any strength/stability issues through corrective exercises. This will ensure the injured area has as much protection as possible when swinging in the future.
• Working with Day’s golf coach, Colin Swatton, and fitness trainer, Cornel Driessen, in order to ensure minimal strain is placed on his lower back during his golf swing. The new mechanics would need to be integrated into his swing to ensure the mechanics that were causing him problems were eradicated and replaced with biomechanically more sound ones (i.e. better hip rotation rather than lateral shifting).
Day will have learnt a lot from this injury, notably the importance of regular physical preparation and recovery. I believe Day will not allow himself to have a lapse in his training regime again and as a result will avoid any severe injuries in the future.
Back injuries are so common among golfers. As Dr Nelson mentioned, in many cases, back injuries are a result of trying to compensate for rotation because the body doesn’t possess the capabilities to do so functionally.
Our advice to all golfers is to lay your foundations properly. Just because you are not in pain now does not mean that your body is healthy and physically balanced.
We suggest you make sure your body has the adequate levels of flexibility and strength to achieve the positions of the golf swing. This will avoid injury (and the potentially long rehabilitation process that comes with it) and will ensure your longevity in the game.
• Lauren Sanft is a Titleist-certified fitness instructor, director and master trainer at Golf Fitness Co. | https://www.australiangolfdigest.com.au/saving-jason-day/ |
Obama to Attend UN Climate Summit in Show of U.S. Commitment
(Bloomberg) -- Former President Barack Obama plans to attend the United Nations climate summit next month in Glasgow as the White House looks to flood the pivotal meeting with dignitaries to demonstrate U.S. commitment to curb global warming.
Obama will meet with young activists and deliver remarks on the threat posed by climate change during his time in Scotland, his office said in a statement. President Joe Biden is planning a show of force at the summit, attending himself along with at least a dozen top American officials.
The former president “will lay out the important progress made in the five years since the Paris agreement took effect, highlight the leadership of young people around the globe, and urge more robust action going forward by all of us -- governments, the private sector, philanthropy, and civil society,” his spokeswoman, Hannah Hankins, said in a statement.
The Glasgow conference takes place exactly five years after Obama’s signature environmental accomplishment -- the Paris climate agreement -- took effect. But skepticism about the world’s ability to deliver on the promise of that agreement and sufficiently reduce greenhouse gas emissions has grown with the approach of next month’s conference, with U.S. officials openly expressing concern about whether nations’ commitments are enough to avoid catastrophe.
Diplomatic efforts by the Biden administration have been hindered by skepticism in foreign capitals over Washington’s commitment to its pledges -- and promises to help finance clean energy projects in developing nations -- given U.S. political turmoil.
Legislation that would enact much of Biden’s domestic climate agenda is languishing in Congress, with Republicans nearly uniformly opposed.
‘Weak Hand’
Climate envoy John Kerry said in an interview this week with the Associated Press that lawmakers’ inability to push forward Biden’s infrastructure and social spending legislation “hurts” in talks with foreign leaders.
“I’m not going to pretend it’s the best way to send the best message,” Kerry said, adding that a failure to pass major legislation addressing the climate crisis “would be like President Trump pulling out of the Paris agreement again.”
Obama’s former climate adviser, John Podesta, said in an interview earlier this month that Biden risked going to Scotland “with a very weak hand” if he did not arrive with a deal on Democrats’ tax-and-social-spending legislation.
“It will deflate U.S. credibility,” Podesta said, warning that a meek showing from the U.S. could accelerate backsliding by countries such as Brazil on previous commitments and scuttle the chances of India making ambitious promises for clean power. “A loss here means a loss of global ambition, and that’s catastrophic.”
White House officials say they’ve tried to combat some of those concerns by sending a wave of top leaders to Scotland, in hopes of demonstrating unity on climate change. Attendees from the administration are expected to include Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
They’ll be joined by Biden climate adviser Gina McCarthy as well as Kerry.
“The world watches closely, of course, they know that we’re working through our legislative agenda, that we’re trying to get these things across the finish line and I think that indicates the president’s clear commitment and will enable him to have a strong seat at the table, regain the United States’ seat at the table,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday.
There’s also hope that Obama -- who retains high popularity abroad -- can once again help broker international climate action. As president, Obama oversaw $90 billion in clean energy investment as part of the post-financial crisis recovery legislation. He also helped put together a 2014 climate agreement with China seen as a key precursor to the eventual Paris climate deal.
“This is an incredibly important meeting,” Psaki said. “It’s a pivotal moment at the start of a decisive decade of action to tackle the climate crisis.”
©2021 Bloomberg L.P. | https://www.bloombergquint.com/politics/obama-to-attend-un-climate-summit-in-show-of-u-s-commitment |
Matthew C. Fickus, PhD.
Abstract
We introduce a rigorous mathematical theory for the analysis of local histograms, and study how they interact with textures that can be modeled as occlusions of simpler components. We first show how local histograms can be computed as a system of convolutions and discuss some basic local histogram properties. We then introduce a probabilistic, occlusion-based model for textures and formally demonstrate that local histogram transforms are natural tools for analyzing the textures produced by our model. Next, we characterize all nonlinear transforms which satisfy the three key properties of local histograms and consider the appropriateness of local histogram features in the automated classification of textures commonly encountered in histological images. We discuss how local histogram transforms can be used to produce numerical features that, when fed into mainstream classification schemes, mimic the baser aspects of a pathologist's thought process.
AFIT Designator
AFIT-DAM-ENC-12-02
DTIC Accession Number
ADA557772
Recommended Citation
Massar, Melody R., "Local Histograms for Per-Pixel Classification" (2012). Theses and Dissertations. 1194. | https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/1194/ |
The Bay Area intellectual property (IP) community is invited to a reception celebrating World Intellectual Property Day on April 25, 2017 at the Silicon Valley U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Hear remarks from national and local leaders in intellectual property, including a keynote from Mary Boney Denison, Commissioner for Trademarks, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and meet innovators from the community showcasing technology that supports this year's theme "Innovation--Improving Lives." World IP Day is celebrated around the world to promote discussion of the role of intellectual property in encouraging innovation and creativity. World IP Day--Silicon Valley Flyer
Hosted by:
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
The event is free and open to the public. Please register here by April 24, 2017.
Please note that the Silicon Valley USPTO is a federal facility. Visitors are required to show a valid form of government-issued identification (driver license or passport) and may be subject to security screening to gain access. | https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/uspto-locations/silicon-valley-ca/world-ip-day-2017-silicon-valley |
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Wissam Aoun
Of Counsel
Wissam joined MBM recently in an Of Counsel role and is also serving as an Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Windsor, Faculty of Law
Wissam’s specialization lies in the mechanical and electro-mechanical fields, including extensive experience in the automotive industry as well as manufacturing and medical device sectors. Wissam’s intellectual property practice spans across North America, having substantial cross-border experience in both Canada and the U.S. Having previously worked in the university technology transfer department, Wissam is highly-experienced in navigating the benefits and challenges in public-private R&D collaborations. Wissam provides advice on all areas of intellectual property strategy, with a keen interest in assisting clients in structuring collaborative R&D arrangements, IP licensing deals and IP mediation services.
As an academic, Wissam is one of the most accomplished and highly-regarded intellectual property clinicians in the world. He is the founding Director of the International Intellectual Property Law Clinical Program, the world’s first and only international IP clinical program, run jointly between the University of Windsor Faculty of Law (in Canada) and University of Detroit School of Law (in the U.S.). The International Intellectual Property Clinical Program is certified by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and for over a decade, Wissam had provided comprehensive education to law students from around the world on the principles of international patent office practice. He is an award-winning lecturer and researcher, having won teaching awards in Canada and the University of Detroit’s Faculty Achievement Award for his international IP clinical education work. In addition to his North American experience, Wissam has been a visiting researcher at Oxford University Faculty of Law (in Oxford, U.K.) and the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition (in Munich, Germany) as well as a guest clinical lecturer at Queen Mary, University of London (in London, U.K.).
Wissam has collaborated on research, education and training projects with IP institutions around the world, including the USPTO, the European Patent Office (EPO), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). Wissam is currently developing a treatise on international patent application drafting, to be completed in the upcoming years. | http://mbm.com/en/our-team/userprofile/waoun |
The invention relates to a closed flexible sachet in the form of an individual portion provided for extraction under pressure, containing at least one pulverulent substance for the preparation of a beverage chosen from ground roast coffee, tea, instant coffee, a mixture of instant coffee and ground coffee, a chocolate-type product or any other dehydrated edible substance, consisting of two identical flexible sheets or of a single folded flexible sheet of circular, oval or polygonal shape, creating a space for the pulverulent substance between the two sheets or between the two faces of the folded sheet, and the two sheets or the two faces of the folded sheet are welded over their periphery so that the said sachet is substantially symmetrical with respect to its welding plane, the material used for the flexible sheets is impermeable to oxygen and to water vapour in order to preserve it, and the sachet is opened through the effect only of the rise in pressure which takes place upon injection of the extraction fluid.
Patent WO 94/01344 already relates to a closed flexible sachet provided for extraction under pressure. With this sachet, at the time of extraction, one of the flexible sheets is perforated so as to allow the arrival of the extraction water. The drawback of perforating the sheet is that firstly it is necessary to guarantee the seal over the entire periphery of the sachet and, secondly, if the coffee in the sachet is not compacted, it is not always guaranteed that the said sachet will be perforated.
The object of the present invention is to develop a closed sachet provided for extraction under pressure, in which it is unnecessary to guarantee the seal over the entire periphery of the sachet at the time of extraction and which makes it possible to avoid perforating one of the two flexible sheets.
The present invention relates to a closed flexible sachet in the form of an individual portion provided for extraction under pressure, according to the preamble of Claim 1, and in which the two flexible sheets or the two faces of the folded sheet extend over one side of the said sachet beyond their welding line so as to provide, between the said sheets or between the two faces of the folded sheet, a channel which allows the arrival of the extraction fluid, the said channel being substantially perpendicular to the welding line on which it emerges.
The presence of the channel between the two flexible sheets or between the two faces of the folded sheet makes it possible to insert therein a needle or any other sharp element allowing the extraction water to be supplied without perforating or tearing one of the flexible sheets. It is unnecessary for the needle or the sharp element to enter into the channel: it is also possible to envisage the arrival of the extraction water precisely at the entry of the said channel. In one or other alternative, the important thing is that, in the sachet according to the invention, the said sachet is not opened by inserting the needle or the sharp element to the extent of breaking the weld which closes the said sachet, but it is the pressurized water which initiates and completely opens the said weld of the sachet in order to allow the extraction liquid to enter. The water pressure is normally between 1 and 7 bar, i.e., in order to break the weld, a minimum pressure of water is required which allows the said weld to be opened up.
The method and the device which are used for the extraction of sachets according to the invention may advantageously be of the type which partially forms the subject of EP Patent Application Nos. 92107548 and 92112364. "Partially" is understood to mean that the device is used not for the arrival of the water but for the exit of the coffee. The lower face of the sachet is opened by localized ruptures after its deformation against the non-perforating and non-cutting raised and hollowed-out elements present on the lower face of the device through the effect only of the rise in pressure which takes place upon injection of the extraction fluid.
The sachet according to the invention may be of square, rectangular, oval and other shapes. If the sachet is of rectangular shape, it has a width of approximately 2 to 15 cm, preferably of the order of 4-6 cm, and a length of from 6 to 20 cm. Depending on the size of the sachet, it is possible to envisage the extraction of a single cup or of several cups, for example of two cups. Once filled, the sachet has a thickness, at its centre, which is preferably between 5 and 20 mm. The measured amount of pulverulent substance contained may vary between 5 and 50 g, according to its use. The coffee is normally in the sachet in non-compacted form, which makes the said sachet relatively soft. It is, however, also possible to package compacted coffee. The depth of the arrival channel for the extraction fluid is normally from 3 to 10 mm and the diameter of this channel is also between 3 and 10 mm. The weld which closes the sachet normally has a depth of the order of 1 to 3 mm.
In order to accommodate the coffee on the flexible sheets or the folded flexible sheet, the sheets are moulded either by means of compression in a die/piston assembly, or by means of pressurization of the inner faces by a gas and/or suction of the outer faces. In both cases, the mould has the desired relief.
The sheets or the folded sheet may be made from flexible material such as aluminium with a thickness of from 5 to 40 microns or from plastic such as PET.
outer layer: PET (normal, woven or non-woven), PE, PP, PA, PS or paper;
high-grade barrier central layer; aluminium with a thickness of between 5 and 20 microns, EVOH, PVDC, PET or PVA;
inner layer: plastic, preferably PE or PP or OPP with welding lacquer. The seal is normally achieved at a temperature of between 180 and 250°C.
Preferably, the sheets will consist of a flexible, multi-layer material which is suitable for welding using customary methods whilst at the same time forming sufficient protection for the product against oxygen and water vapour. The following combination of materials is recommended:
It is possible to envisage the following multi-layer combinations: PET-EVOH-PE or PET-aluminium-PE. The use of biodegradable or water-soluble material is also possible as a single layer or in combination with other material.
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The sachet according to the invention is manufactured in the conventional manner by means of deformation by moulding or by drawing of the two flexible sheets or of the folded flexible sheet which are impermeable to oxygen and to water vapour, by measuring the amount of pulverulent substance onto one of the flexible sheets and by welding the two sheets or the two faces of the folded sheet over their periphery. The manufacturing operations are carried out under the protection of a stream of oxygen-free inert gas, for example under nitrogen or under CO.
The major advantage of the sachet according to the invention is that it allows the arrival of the extraction water via a small opening in the weld between the two flexible sheets or between the two faces of the folded sheet. In this context, it is possible to envisage several solutions. The channel between the two flexible sheets or between the two faces of the folded sheet may, in one version, emerge directly on the welding line and the extraction fluid then has a single path via which to arrive at the sachet. By contrast, if it is desired to improve the distribution of the flow into the bed of coffee, provision can be made for an arrival channel which is subdivided, after the welding line of the two flexible sheets or of the two faces of the folded sheet, into at least two channels emerging at different points in the sachet: for example, in the case of a sachet for a single cup, two arrival channels are envisaged, and, in the case of a sachet for two cups, four arrival channels are envisaged.
In the sachet-extraction device, it is a sharp element which is engaged into the water-arrival channel. So as to guarantee satisfactory insertion of the said sharp element into the channel, provision is made on each flexible sheet or on each face of the folded sheet for a break at the location of the said channel, allowing separation of the said flexible sheets or of the said faces of the folded sheet at the moment the extraction device is pricked. In another embodiment, it is also possible to envisage offsetting the two faces of the folded sheet at the location of the channel. As already mentioned above, it is not obligatory for the sharp element to engage in the channel.
According to another embodiment of the sachet according to the invention, a tube, which is either adhesively bonded, or crimped or laid in position is placed in the extension of the channel. The advantage of this tube is that it facilitates the insertion of the sharp element.
At the moment of extraction of the sachet according to the invention, it is held in the extraction cavity and this guarantees satisfactory performance of the weld of the two flexible sheets. This performance is not guaranteed only at the location of the arrival channel for the extraction fluid, so that the pressure of the said fluid breaks the weld at this point, and only at this point, so as to allow the extraction water to enter into the sachet through this channel or the channels.
As already mentioned above, the sachet according to the invention needs a satisfactory seal viz a viz the extraction fluid only at the location of the arrival channel. The consequence of this is that it facilitates the design of the extraction machine and therefore the latter's cost.
Fig. 1 is a plan view of a blank for manufacturing a sachet according to the invention;
Fig. 2 is a plan view of a blank in a second embodiment;
Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic plan view of the sachet during extraction;
Fig. 4 is a plan view of the sachet in a third embodiment;
Fig. 5 is a plan view of the sachet in a fourth embodiment;
Fig. 6 is a plan view of the sachet in a fifth embodiment;
Fig. 7 is a plan view of the sachet in a sixth embodiment; and
Fig. 8 is a plan view of the sachet in a seventh embodiment.
The remainder of the description is made with reference to the drawings, in which:
The blank (1) is a multi-layer flexible sheet based on aluminium, polyethylene and polypropylene, having a thickness of the order of 40 microns and which is foldable along the line (4). This sheet is thermoformed so as to create in it two cavities (2, 3) which make it possible to receive the ground roast coffee (40) therein. The flexible sheet is then folded along the line (4) and the two faces of the sheet are welded along the hatched lines (5, 42). This welding provides a channel (6) between the two faces, allowing the insertion of the sharp element for sachet extraction. In the case of Figure 1, there is a channel (6) emerging directly onto the bed of coffee. At the moment of use of the sachet, the water arrives via the said channel and the pressure of this water makes it possible to break the seal (45). To facilitate the insertion of the said sharp element, provision is made for breaks (7, 8) on the two faces of the flexible sheet (1), which makes it possible, when the edge is pinched in the extraction device, satisfactorily to open up the opening of the channel (6). In the case of the figure, there is a sachet, for two cups, which has a width of 4.5 cm and a length of 9 cm in the case of each cavity (2, 3). The border (10) of the sachet which goes beyond the weld (42) has a width of from 2 to 4 cm.
In the case of Figure 2, there is a sheet (11) based on the same composite as for Figure 1, the said sheet being foldable along the line (12). It includes cavities (13, 14) for the ground roast coffee (41). The sheet is then folded over and welded along the hatched zones (20, 44) and a channel (15) is made in it which is subdivided into two channels (18, 19), allowing the water for extraction to arrive at two different points in the bed of coffee. When the water arrives, it breaks the weld in the zone (46) and thus allows sachet extraction. The breaks (16, 17) permit satisfactory opening of the channel (15) at the moment of extraction. The border (43) which goes beyond the weld (44) has a width of from 2 to 4 cm.
Figure 3 shows a sachet (20) of more oval shape, with its measured amount of coffee (21). The weld also appears in the form of hatched zones (22). The welding zone (23) forms the separation between the channel (24) and the bed of coffee (21). The sharp element (25) is displaced between its guides (26) from a set-back position to a position of engagement in the channel (24). It is from this moment onwards that the extraction fluid arrives at a pressure of between 1 and 3 bar and breaks the weld (23). The pressure in the sachet increases and the lower face of the said sachet presses against raised and hollowed-out elements which are diagrammatically represented at (27), until the said face tears at the locations of the said raised and hollowed-out elements so as to allow the coffee to flow into the cup placed beneath the extraction device.
Figure 4, finally, shows a sachet (30) which has a measured amount of coffee (31) with a weld (32), the weld (33) forming the separation between the measured amount of coffee and the channel (31) for the arrival of the extraction fluid. In this channel, provision is made for a tube (34), allowing satisfactory insertion of the sharp element.
Figure 5 shows a sachet (47) obtained from a folded-over sheet, which gives two faces (56, 57). This sachet is provided for a single cup of coffee with one measured amount of coffee (49). The weld appears in the form of hatched zones (50, 51). The welding zone (52) forms the separation between the channel (53) and the bed of coffee (49). After the weld (52), the channel (53) is subdivided into two channels (54, 55), so that the water satisfactorily moistens the coffee at two different locations. At the moment of extraction of the sachet (47), the offset of the two sheets (56, 57) allows satisfactory opening-up of the channel (53) to permit satisfactory positioning of the water-arrival channel on the said channel (53). The extraction fluid arrives at a pressure of between 1 and 4 bar and breaks the weld (52). The water then flows into the sachet and the pressure in the sachet increases, and the lower face of the said sachet presses against raised and hollowed-out elements represented diagrammatically at (58) until the said face tears at the locations of the said raised and hollowed-out elements so as to allow the coffee to flow into the cup placed beneath the extraction device.
Figure 6 shows a sachet (48) which makes it possible to prepare two cups of coffee with a measured amount of coffee (69) and a measured amount (70). The weld appears in the form of hatched zones (61, 62, 63). The welding zone (72) forms the separation between the channel (71) and the bed of coffee (69). After the weld (72), the channel (71) is subdivided into three channels: the two channels (64, 65) firstly allowing the extraction water to progress onto the bed of coffee (69) and, secondly, a third channel (66) allowing the water to progress towards the second bed of coffee (70). This channel (66) is then itself subdivided into two channels (67, 68). At the moment the sachet is used, the extraction fluid arrives via the channel (71) at a pressure of between 1 and 4 bar and breaks the weld (72). The pressure in the sachet increases and the lower face of the said sachet presses against the raised and hollowed-out elements represented diagrammatically at (59, 60) until the said face tears at the locations of the said raised and hollowed-out elements so as to allow the coffee to flow into the two cups placed beneath the extraction device.
Figure 7 shows a sachet (73) obtained from a folded-over sheet giving two faces (74, 75). This sachet is provided for two cups of coffee with measured amounts of coffee (99, 100). The weld appears in the form of hatched zones (76, 77, 78). The welding zone (81) forms the separation between the channel (86) and the beds of coffee (99, 100). After the weld (81), the channel (86) subdivides into four channels: two channels (82, 83) for the bed of coffee (99) and two channels (84, 85) for the bed of coffee (100). At the moment of extraction of the sachet (73), the offset of the two sheets (74, 75) allows satisfactory opening-up of the channel (86) to allow satisfactory positioning of the water-arrival channel on the said channel (86). The extraction fluid arrives at a pressure of between 1 and 4 bar and breaks the weld (81). The water then flows into the sachet and the pressure in the sachet increases and the lower face of the said sachet presses against the raised and hollowed-out elements represented diagrammatically at (79, 80) until the said face tears at the locations of the said raised and hollowed-out elements so as to allow the coffee to flow into the two cups placed beneath the extraction device.
Figure 8 shows a sachet (87) which makes it possible to prepare two cups of coffee with one measured amount of coffee (101). The weld appears in the form of hatched zones (88, 89, 90, 91). The welding zone (92) forms the separation between the channel (93) and the bed of coffee (101). After the weld (92), the channel (93) subdivides into three channels: the first two (94, 95) lead directly to the bed of coffee (101), and the third (96) conveys the water towards the bottom of the sachet. At the bottom of the sachet, it subdivides again into two channels (97, 98). In this embodiment, the water arrives at four points on the bed of coffee, which allows satisfactory moistening of the said coffee and satisfactory extraction from the sachet.
It is well understood that the sachet according to the invention may be manufactured either from two flexible sheets or from a single folded flexible sheet. The advantage of this second solution is that it dispenses with one welding zone and thus reduces the risks of a defective seal in the sachet according to the invention.
PVDC =
EVOH =
PP =
PE =
PET =
PA =
PS =
OPP =
PVA =
polyvinylidene chloride
copolymer of ethylene and vinyl alcohol
polypropylene
polyethylene
polyester
polyamide
polystyrene
oriented polypropylene
polyvinylacetate
Explanation of the abbreviations: | |
10 Easy Steps For Manifesting Abundance In Life
Manifesting abundance by using the Law of Attraction:
It is all about a positive mindset and thoughts. It focuses on the use of energy for fulfilling desires and achieving goals. The human mind has the ability to produce thoughts that attract the same realities. If you are a confident and optimistic person, various opportunities come to you. On the other hand if you are pessimistic person, nobody can help you. You have to focus on the positive side of life and always look at the opportunities. Your thoughts are a reflection of your behavior. If you think positively, you will attract positive things. The reason is that you are ready to avail them behaviorally. These things are the linkage in manifesting abundance and the law of attraction.
How to Manifest Abundance?
Following are some basic guidelines for manifesting abundance;
- Set clear goals of your life that where you are today and where you want to be in the future.
- Develop a manifestation board and place your vision and goals on it to look at daily.
- Be specific about the goals and aims of your life.
- Do not depend on others for happiness. Never find happiness by fulfilling the standards of others. Be the hero of your own life.
- Do not allow others to change your decisions about achieving your goals because everyone has his own experience.
- Trust your skills and ability to get something which you want. Avail of all the resources and opportunities.
- Your dreams should be important for you and do not let anyone tell you.
- Surround yourself with positive and optimistic people.
- Keep the control of your life in your hands, not your friends, family, or anybody else.
- Choose your decisions wisely because you have to face the results of that decision.
- You need to work every day little by little but steadfastly to manifest abundance.
- Do not only depend on hope and faith. Along with it work hard towards the journey of your success.
- Look towards the best future but do not be ungrateful for the blessings you have in present.
- Do not divert yourself from the goals.
- Always think positively and manifest the positive emotions that will convert into reality.
- Think about the happiness you will experience after achieving success. It will motivates you.
- Be optimistic, steadfast, trust the universe, be patient, and trust the process.
Some big blocks which prevent manifest abundance:
Here are 3 major blocks which prevent you from manifesting abundance;
Block #1: A limited mindset:
The first and main blockage in manifesting abundance is a limited mindset. The people who think that they do not enough money and blessings, never manifest money. They are always in a struggle to feel safe and secure. If you have limiting beliefs, that’s okay. Just take a step and try to eliminate them.
Block #2: The belief that having money makes you superior to others:
Some people think that having more money makes them happy and superior to others. This mindset stops them from growing and doing well. They have the fear to lose money. Such kinds of people never come out of their limiting zone and always remain unhappy.
Block #3: The scarce mindset that there is not enough to go around:
The third limiting belief that keeps you away from the manifestation of abundance is a scarce mentality. They believe that their capacity to earn money and abundance depends upon the outside.
10 easy steps for manifesting abundance:
1. Do not be afraid of competition in your career:
Be passionate about your career and future goals and do not be afraid of competition. Many people are present in the market as your competitor. You do not need to get afraid from them. You should enhance the worth of you and your work.
2. In health think of abundance and eat fresh food:
In the case of health, you need to think plentiful. The idea of having food and other things in plenty attracts more abundance. Do not think that things are limited.
3. Do not feel bad about others:
If someone shares their problems with you, do not feel aggressive. You have to listen to them for the best results and the things you can do for them. Help them to achieve their goals.
4. Think of the love that you have in abundance:
You should have an idea that the love you have is plentiful and in in excess. You can give it to your parents, children, spouse and friends. It is limitless.
5. Keep yourself away from fear and negative thoughts:
Keep yourself away from the diverting thoughts and limiting beliefs. Remove all the fears from your mind.
6. Think you have plentiful time and opportunities:
Spend some time with yourself. Think about the all opportunities of life and try to avail them all. Take deep breathe and focus on the present.
7. You are not alone:
Keep it in mind that universe is always with you. You are not alone on this planet.
8. Think positive, do not be discouraged, and learn from the worse experience of your life:
Always be positive and do not let the negativity and limiting beliefs to control you. If you face trouble then do not be discouraged. You have to learn from your mistakes and the worst experiences of life. Focus on the things which you learned from that experience. It will be more helpful to you rather than focusing on the problems. Problems and troubles come to reshape yourself and strengthen you.
9. Share your abundance and blessings with others:
If you have more blessings and abundance do not put it to yourself only. Try to share knowledge, money, or anything else which you have in excess. This act will enhance the abundance in your life.
10. Be thankful for the universe and show gratitude:
You should be thankful for the things and blessings you have in life. Show gratitude to universe. Do not worry about the thing which others have and you do not have. There is a need to be grateful for each and everything. This mindset with abundance will attract more blessings in your life. | https://manifestrange.com/manifesting-abundance/ |
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Jingjiang family of Oriental Waiora have a spring outing in Lu lane ancient village with the ancient style of Jiangnan...
"Jiangnan is good and the scenery has been as beautiful as before. When sun rises, the flower near the river is red like fire. When spring comes, the river water is very green. With such scenery, can not miss Jiangnan?"
Lu lane ancient village in Dongshan County in Wuzhong, near Tai Lake which is in its front side, is a complete ancient village in architectural style of the hall in Ming and Qing Dynasties and is one of the first batch of Chinese historical and cultural villages. It is full of birds’ twitter and fragrance of flowers in spring and the ancient impression hitds slowly in breeze. On March 23, Jingjiang family of Oriental Waiora enthusiastically went to there known as the "first ancient village in Taihu" after taking part in the original share ceremony of "trademark assets" of Oriental Waiora. Walking along the flagstone streets, enjoy the buildings of Ming and Qing Dynasties and unique Su Shi Park, they feel like returning to their hometown after being apart a long time. | http://en.dongfanghuile.com/article.php?id=21 |
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AbstractPareto optimization combines independent objectives by computing the Pareto front of the search space, yielding a set of optima where none scores better on all objectives than any other. Recently, it was shown that Pareto optimization seamlessly integrates with algebraic dynamic programming: when scoring schemes A and B can correctly evaluate the search space via dynamic programming, then so can Pareto optimization with respect to A and B. However, the integration of Pareto optimization into dynamic programming opens a wide range of algorithmic alternatives, which we study in substantial detail in this article, using real-world applications in biosequence analysis, a field where dynamic programming is ubiquitous. Our results are two-fold: (1) We introduce the operation of a “Pareto algebra product” in the dynamic programming framework of Bellman’s GAP. Users of this framework can now ask for Pareto optimization with a single keystroke. Careful evaluation of the implementation alternatives by means of an extended Bellman’s GAP compiler demonstrates the dependence of the best implementation choice on the application at hand. (2) We extract from our experiments several pieces of advice to programmers who do not use a system such as Bellman’s GAP, but who choose to hand-craft their dynamic programming recurrences, incorporating Pareto optimization from scratch. View Full-Text
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NEW YORK, Sept. 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: BCLI), a leader in the development of innovative autologous cellular therapies for highly debilitating neurodegenerative diseases, will present scientific data at the 35th Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS, www.ectrims-congress.eu), September 11-13th in Stockholm, Sweden.
BrainStorm is conducting a Phase 2 open-label, US-based, multicenter study of repeated intrathecal administration of NurOwn® in participants with Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. The Phase 2 study will evaluate validated MS efficacy outcome measures as well as innovative and validated CSF and serum biomarkers. The efficacy outcome data presented at this ECTRIMS meeting provides a natural history cohort matched to the phase 2 patient population. The phase 2 MS study is actively enrolling participants and should be fully enrolled by early 2020.
Ralph Kern, MD, MHSc, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Medical Officer of BrainStorm said, “We are very pleased to have the opportunity to participate at ECTRIMS, the largest annual International Congress devoted to basic and clinical research in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The BrainStorm team looks forward to meeting with many of the leading scientists in MS and sharing our ideas with the many researchers who are dedicated to changing the lives of those with MS.”
Meeting and Presentation Details:
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ECTRIMS Late Breaking News ePoster:
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|Title: Disability improvement assessed by multiple sclerosis functional composite in progressive MS patients from the CLIMB Study|
|Authors: T. Chitnis, M. Rosso, H. Yano, B. Glanz, M.C. Manieri, R. Kern, S. Ward, M. Mehra, H. Weiner, B. Healy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Ann Romney Center for Neurologic Diseases and Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics, NY, NY.|
|Session: Poster Session 3|
|Date: Friday, 13 September 2019|
|Time: 12:15-14:15|
About
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc
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BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. is a leading developer of innovative autologous adult stem cell therapeutics for debilitating neurodegenerative diseases. The Company holds the rights to clinical development and commercialization of the NurOwn® technology platform used to produce autologous MSC-NTF cells through an exclusive, worldwide licensing agreement. Autologous MSC-NTF cells have received Orphan Drug status designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in ALS. BrainStorm is currently enrolling a Phase 3 pivotal trial in ALS (NCT03280056), investigating repeat-administration of autologous MSC-NTF cells at six sites in the U.S., supported by a grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM CLIN2-0989). The pivotal study is intended to support a filing for U.S. FDA approval of autologous MSC-NTF cells in ALS. BrainStorm also recently received U.S. FDA clearance to initiate a Phase 2 open-label multicenter trial in progressive Multiple Sclerosis. The Phase 2 study of autologous MSC-NTF cells in patients with progressive MS (NCT03799718) started enrollment in March 2019. For more information, visit the company's website at www.brainstorm-cell.com
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Statements in this announcement other than historical data and information, including statements regarding future clinical trial enrollment and data, constitute "forward-looking statements" and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc.'s actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements. Terms and phrases such as "may", "should", "would", "could", "will", "expect", "likely", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "predict", "potential", and similar terms and phrases are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, BrainStorm’s need to raise additional capital, BrainStorm’s ability to continue as a going concern, regulatory approval of BrainStorm’s NurOwn® treatment candidate, the success of BrainStorm’s product development programs and research, regulatory and personnel issues, development of a global market for our services, the ability to secure and maintain research institutions to conduct our clinical trials, the ability to generate significant revenue, the ability of BrainStorm’s NurOwn® treatment candidate to achieve broad acceptance as a treatment option for ALS or other neurodegenerative diseases, BrainStorm’s ability to manufacture and commercialize the NurOwn® treatment candidate, obtaining patents that provide meaningful protection, competition and market developments, BrainStorm’s ability to protect our intellectual property from infringement by third parties, heath reform legislation, demand for our services, currency exchange rates and product liability claims and litigation,; and other factors detailed in BrainStorm's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q available at http://www.sec.gov. These factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on BrainStorm's forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on the beliefs, expectations and opinions of management as of the date of this press release. We do not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or assumptions if circumstances or management's beliefs, expectations or opinions should change, unless otherwise required by law. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.
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How to Deal with Mud When You Get Stuck on an Off-Road Adventure
Off-roading involves driving through terrain that is bound to test any vehicle. Depending on the weather, you might encounter patches that are terribly muddy. While it is one hell of an experience to wade through muddy waters in your 4×4, it quite literally becomes hell if your vehicle gets stuck, and refuses to come unstuck no matter what you do. If you encounter such situations, here are a few tips you can follow to get yourself out of trouble.
Rocking back and forth
The most common thing that any off-roader does when stuck in a muddy patch is rock the vehicle back and forth. However, it’s not all plain and simple, as using the incorrect techniques for the rocking process might land your vehicle in even more trouble. Keep the wheels straight, throw your vehicle into reverse, and then accelerate very slowly. Be very careful not to spin the wheels, as it may lead to radiator overheating. If there are any passengers, they should get down from the vehicle and assist in pushing it.
Make Use of a Winch
When rocking back and forth does not work, make use of a winch. Winches are used by a lot of experienced 4×4 drivers, and it has helped countless vehicles in getting out of muddy patches. You can use the ground itself as a land anchor, or use a suitable tree. However, solid ground is a must if you are looking for a land anchor.
Add Traction
The main problem with severely muddy patches is the lack of grip or traction. Sometimes, you can help your vehicle in coming unstuck by adding traction in the form of dry and solid objects that provide much needed grip in a situation where there is a complete lack of it. Generally, drivers use wooden planks, rocks, and limbs of trees. In order to place the object(s) under the tire, you have to use the jack to lift the tire out of the mud. You also need to lower the tire pressure, which adds even more traction. However, you need to normalize it once you are out of the mud and ready to go again.
Ask for a Recovery Vehicle
If you get stuck at a place where you have phone connectivity, or encounter other people, you can ask for a recovery vehicle. This is generally the last resort, as recovery vehicles themselves can get stuck, and it becomes extremely difficult to help multiple cars in coming unstuck from the mud. When you call a recovery vehicle, there must be proper planning. After the strap is attached, both vehicles have to accelerate simultaneously. Sometimes, the strap may snap, and passengers should maintain safe distance to avoid injuries.
Off-roading is undoubtedly a great adventure sport. However, you might encounter situations where your vehicle gets stuck. In such situations, you need to stay calm, and most importantly, you need to know the things that you can do to help yourself and your vehicle out. Happy and safe off-roading! Buy off-road parts of jeep to customize your jeep in your own style.
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Totnes: back at the Mansion-7.45-8.45pm-Wednesdays- sorry no newcomers this term.
Exeter: Exeter Community Centre-St. David’s.(this group is being run by Alison this term:[email protected]).
I will be teaching 2 sessions on November 29th and December 6th- drop in -it’s £7.
Social distancing and ventilation are in place to prevent any illness spreading, and please do not attend if at all unwell. Song sheets are either emailed or provided so that no sharing is needed and music scores and mp3’s when available are on the GH members’ page.
Global Harmony was formed in 1991 – the first Community Choir of its kind (unaccompanied and with mixed voices) in Totnes; a second group was started in Exeter a few years later.
We sing for the joy of singing beautiful music, for a weekly boost of uplifting energy and fun, singing a variety of music from African and Gospel, to English and Eastern European folk, classic pop songs, and contemporary pieces.
Harmony parts are taught by ear and sheet music is often available. There is a range of ability in GH, you don’t need to be able to sight read or audition, but you must be able to hold a tune; members progress through voice work exercises at the start of each session and by exploring different musical genres.
Commitment is needed when concerts are imminent if you want to sing at that performance. Due to Covid precautions and also due to my current circumstances there are no concerts planned for this year.
Being a member of a community choir is a wonderful social experience, combining friendship and musical development- in other words great fun!
Here are a some tracks (below) for you to listen to from one of our GH CD’s:
1- a traditional South African song (a lament).
2-an original song by Suzannah Darling Khan written for the choir at the time of the Sarajevo war (ex GH member).
3-an original by Helen Yeomans (also ex GH) celebrating the power of song: | http://www.rozwalker.com/choirs-global.htm |
Pelham Bay Park
More than three times the size of Manhattan’s Central Park, Pelham Bay Park is the City’s largest park property. Visitors to the park enjoy miles of bridle paths and hiking trails, Orchard Beach, the Bartow-Pell Mansion, two golf courses, and a breathtaking 13-mile saltwater shoreline that hugs Long Island Sound. Athletes frequent its numerous fields and courts while children frolic in its playgrounds. Pelham Bay Park also has a wide and diverse range of plant and animal life and features prime locations to view one of nature’s most skillful hunters, the osprey.
History
Anne Hutchinson’s short-lived dissident colony, along with a number of other unsuccessful settlements, was located in what is now the park’s land. The colony, though English, was part of New Netherland under Dutch authority; it was destroyed in 1643 by a Siwanoy attack in reprisal for the unrelated massacres carried out under Willem Kieft’s direction of the Dutch West India Company’s New Amsterdam colony. In 1654 an Englishman named Thomas Pell purchased 50,000 acres (200 km²) from the Siwanoy, land which would become known as Pelham Manor after Charles II’s 1666 charter.
During the American Revolutionary War, the land was a buffer between British-held New York City and rebel-held Westchester. As such it was the site of the Battle of Pell’s Point, where Massachusetts militia hiding behind stone walls (still visible at one of the park’s golf courses) stopped a British advance.
The park was created in 1888, under the auspices of the Bronx Parks Department, and passed to New York City when the part of the Bronx east of the Bronx River was annexed to the city in 1895. Orchard Beach, one of the city’s most popular, was created through the efforts of Robert Moses in the 1930s.
In 1941, the New York City Police Department used land from the park to create the Rodman’s Neck Firing Range on the Rodman’s Neck section of the park.
Natural Area
Like some of the City’s other natural areas, Pelham Bay Park’s amenities include playgrounds, picnic areas, sports fields and running paths, along with bicycling and hiking trails, spots to kayak or canoe and even public golf courses and horseback-riding paths. Located just off Shore Road, the Bronx Equestrian Center provides English- and Western-style lessons. The facility also offers individual and group trail rides—a great way to explore the park’s woods and marshlands. Another way to experience the outdoors is during a relaxing afternoon at thePelham/Split Rock Golf Course, the only public 36-hole facility in the five boroughs. Built in 1901, the Pelham Bay course is better for beginners, with expansive fairways and a classic layout. Its more challenging sibling, Split Rock—named after a granite boulder that sits at the junction of the New England Thruway and Hutchinson River Parkway—is well suited for experienced golfers. And families with younger children will enjoy playing 18-hole mini golf at Turtle Cove Golf Center.
More leisurely activities can be found on Orchard Beach, the Bronx’s famous stretch of sand. Dubbed “the Riviera of New York” after its opening in 1936, the 1.1-mile-long strand has a promenade, areas to picnic and prime views of City Island. Just to its north is the Hunter Island Marine Zoology and Geology Sanctuary, a 138-acre salt marsh and forest nature preserve that features a rugged, New England–style shoreline. Here intrepid explorers can discover boulders deposited during the last ice age, an oak forest and a rare inter-tidal marine ecosystem.
Wildlife to Watch
- Egret
- Heron
- Raccoon
- White-tailed deer
- Red-tailed hawk
- Harbor seal
- Long-eared owl
- Red-backed salamander
Where to Watch
- Trails
- Lookouts
- Visitors center
- Forests, marshlands and coastline
- Recreational Opportunities
- Swimming
- Canoeing and kayaking
- Picnic Facilities
- Playgrounds and sports courts
Walk a mile or two on the land that has passed through the hands of the Siwanoy Indians, Ann Hutchinson, and the Continental Army, to name a few. Visit Pelham Bay Park today. | https://www.seenewyork.nyc/guide/pelham-bay-park/ |
How to Write a Good Argumentative Essay Introduction December 01, - Posted to Writing When your professor assigned it to you, you may have had the urge to debate on the intricacies of an argumentative essay.
Many students face this issue. Creating an introduction is not a very hard task. The majority of issues occur because simply because students feel of indecisive and uncertain. Fortunately for you, here at EssayWriters.
General Information The best way to master a procedure is by perpetually repeating it and by gaining an in-depth knowledge of every aspect. Consequently, you need to really understand the requirements for every section and rehearse the procedure various times to learn it.
The introduction also functions as a layout for your stance on the subject as well as the influence your paper will exert. Additionally, the phrases need to be connected adequately, and you must transition from one sentence to the next in a very steady way.
To devise an adequate academic introduction, you need to concentrate on the three fundamental aspects presented below. Creative wording of a compelling hook affirmation.
Inclusion of any required contextual data, to enable the reader to understand the background. Formulation of a powerful and defensible thesis assertion is pivotal to creating a winning introduction.
Technical Essay Introduction Structure Hook Affirmation The hook statement is one of the most reliable and advisable techniques when working on a paper outline. A hook can be devised in a lot of manners and assumes distinct forms, such as: By using a fascinating citation or concept. Sure, there are also plenty of other ways in which you can motivate the audience to read your essay.
However, the 3 methods mentioned above are the most popular. After writing a couple of hook statements, it will all come naturally for you. This provocation is referred to as devising a representative preview part. The goal of this part of your introduction is to illustrate the primary ideas that you wish to talk about in the body.
You have to present these ideas in an easy to understand manner and make sure to keep the audience focused on the content.
To enhance your performance, the primary point of each body paragraph should be presented without disclosing its universal meaning. In that case, your introduction should comprise a succinct summary of those outcomes. Once you finish mentioning all of the elements of your subject, you need to advance to the thesis assertion.
The Thesis Statement The thesis statement is undoubtedly the most significant component of your essay, as it represents the very core of your paper.
The statement amounts to your argument; it represents the very reason for which you have decided to write the essay. One can define this section as the summing up of your entire essay. Keep in mind that the thesis is not a question! Provided that you make a determined claim that is assertively demonstrated, your essay is bound to get a high grade!
An important piece of advice is to devise this statement after completing the whole body of the paper. This is because the information in your body may provide a response to a statement that is not exactly the same as the one you initially formulated.
Distinct Varieties of Introductions In spite of the fact that all introductions stick to the same fixed outline, the information presented will vary depending on the variety of essay and the general objective.
When dealing with academic essays, there are three primary types of introductions. In the majority of essays, the writer will assume a narrative, analytical or persuasive viewpoint. Each of these perspectives requires a different type of introduction, as presented below.
Narrative Introductory Style A narrative essay represents a variety of paper in which the author presents a tale.
In general, the hook statement will amount to a glance of a part of the narration and will be connected to the thesis. Every section of the preview will amount to a meaningful point of the narration which exerted a notable influence on the end result.
The thesis represents the motif, or the most important lesson drew from the narration. In principle, it constituted the motivation for its development. Analytical Introductory Style An analytical essay has the sole purpose of notifying or educating the audience on a given subject.
The hook will include data that is straightforwardly linked to the thesis affirmation.Essays are shorter pieces of writing that often require the student to hone a number of skills such as close reading, analysis, comparison and contrast, persuasion, conciseness, clarity, and exposition.
Since creative writing is all about holding the reader’s interest, there must be some lessons to be learned from it and techniques that can be applied within the more limited style constraints of the academic essay.
The hook, basically the opening statement, is the first line of any essay you write it is the instrument of attack in your essay.
For narrative essays, the hook is twice as important as it is to other types of essays. No one wants to read one long stream of consciousness. So take a look at these essay writing technique tips.
General technique.
Essays need to have a beginning, a middle and an end. The introduction should outline the problem, explain why it’s important, and briefly outline the main arguments. thank you for help me I want these techniques. Essay Writing for Standardized Tests: Tips for Writing a Five Paragraph Essay Most, if not all, high school and college standardized tests include a writing portion.
Students are provided a writing prompt and must then write an essay on the topic. How To Write An Interpretation Essay.
The Interpretive Analysis Essay should have an introduction, body, and a conclusion. The writer must consistently quote and paraphrase the literary work in the introduction, body, and conclusion to help them in their analysis and in determining the possible meanings.
Additional Tips On Writing An. | https://tifewufuhotedofa.lausannecongress2018.com/introduction-techniques-for-an-essay-10551kn.html |
Picking up the engines takes some time so just do your best. Try not to rush as you are more likely to make mistakes. Be patient and take your time.
Undetected
- Steal the train without being detected
When you arrive make sure to sneak up and stealth takedown the workers there. They are quite busy so you shouldn’t have many problems. There are only two of them, one on the ground and one in the tower.
Driller
Mission Time
- Complete within 05:00
It is faster to shoot them than sneak but either way, you should still have enough time.
Sneak Thief
- Steal the Cutter without being detected
Run up to the guard outside and use a stealth takedown on him before he starts shooting. Move up and take out the next one with a stealth attack too. There is another worker to the left of him and another one just in front of him. | https://www.gamerguides.com/gtav/guide/main-walkthrough/act-4-gold-medals/sidetracked-and-driller |
4 Basic mistakes about life insurance.
When we talk about life insurance, many people say things are not right. It’s probably based on the stories of people around them about life insurance. However, do you know the importance of this life insurance for you and your family? Here, we list some of the mistakes people make about life insurance.
- Don’t understand insurance differences.
There are 5 types of insurance:
- Participating Life Insurance (Endowment Plan)
- Non-Participating Lifetime Life Insurance
- Periodic Insurance Plan
- Depreciated Term Insurance Plan
- Investment-linked Insurance Plan.
Identify the type of coverage you need or can ask an insurance agent to avoid this error.
- There is no clear goal.
Why did you buy life insurance? Typically for this question:
- Protect your loved ones in the event of any harm to yourself
- Protect yourself against permanent disability.
- Make financial savings.
- Make it an investment.
Before deciding to buy insurance, always ask yourself, what did you buy? The answer to that question can be a guide for you to choose the right policy.
- No one wants to be protected.
This is a common mistake for most people. Many assume they have not yet established a home or may not have family dependencies and do not need life insurance. What they don’t realize is that they have a permanent disability or a critical illness.
- Take too much insurance.
One of the biggest mistakes is taking too much insurance. They may think that everything needs to be protected. However, some have made the wrong move as a result of the high fees and the burden on them. Therefore, it is important to identify what kind of protection you want first. | https://www.companyinfo.com.my/insurance-planning-malaysia/ |
At LX Limo we believe in preserving our environment and responsibility that comes with use of fossil fuels. We strive to reach and expand green standards in ground transportation services. Following are steps we take to minimize our impact on the planet and to expand awarnes of global warming.
We host our webiste at Certified Green Hosting Provider.
We promote and support Green Limo - the leader in environmental sustainability programming for transportation industry.
We implement green technologies in communications and computer systems, from use of electronic faxing and e-printing, to low power consumption computer systems with cloud computing for office use. | http://sanantoniolxlimo.com/about-us/green |
If this is your first time visiting my website, I want to let you know that you are more than welcome to jump into the discussion – both here and on my social media channels. The purpose of my website, its corresponding blog, and social media channels, is to do just that, have a meaningful discussion on transit. However, like the legalese that I have put forth regarding my website, I also want to make clear that everything that you comment on is moderated, meaning that I – or a moderator – must approve anything and everything that gets commented on. So any comments that we find to be inappropriate or offensive is subject to deletion.
Please be respectful to me, my moderator team, and one another. I know that there will be times where we may have a debate on specific issues, but it is expected of everyone to follow the “Golden Rule” and provide constructive criticism when disagreeing with someone. Recently, I’ve been witnessing people lashing out against one another with personal attacks and insults, as well as those who just want to be plain mean in general. We will not tolerate this kind of behavior.
Please keep your comments clean – meaning no foul language or sexual content. My site and social media channels can be accessed by anyone, anywhere, anytime, so it is important that we try to keep an atmosphere that is warm and inviting to everyone so that we can interact in harmony. Please refrain from posting any transit-related content that may be considered as extremely graphic – such as train collisions. While it is one thing to see photos of the trains involved, we don’t necessarily want to see graphic images of the people involved.
Transit-related photos that contain graffiti are subject to heavy scrutiny and deletion by my moderator team and I. Historical photos containing graffiti may be allowed without issue though.
Additionally, some of my followers and group members are currently employed by transit agencies and such that. So please refrain from posting anything that could endanger anyone’s job or career.
Please no solicitation of goods and services. My website, blog, and social media channels are not a “Craigslist”, so please don’t make it a “Craigslist”. Other non-transit related material posted to my site comments and social media channels are subject to heavy scrutiny and deletion by my moderator team and I.
When contributing transit photos and videos to my site or social media channels (including Facebook groups), please be sure that you’ve noted the source. There’s a lot of copyright infringement going on and I strive to minimize the chances of having any material on my site by which the original source isn’t mentioned.
Posting poll questions of any kind in my Facebook groups are subject to heavy scrutiny and deletion by my moderator team and I. This is because such questions have led to members in other groups engaging in trolling behavior. Poll questions may occasionally be posted by a moderator or I if the question fits in line to a particular transit-related topic that is being covered through my blog or in the news media.
When interacting in my Facebook groups, please refrain from “liking” every single post and photo, as this is considered to be very annoying amongst some members, as well as my moderator staff and I.
While I strive to keep a non-partisan/non-political tone on my site, the fact that transportation is being treated as a political football in many countries is very disturbing. Therefore, it can be easy to suddenly get into political discussions on my site and social media channels.
However, I urge that everyone please refrain from posting comments or content that show support or opposition to a particular political belief, candidate, or official, as such conversations often go downhill very fast. Bottom line is, transportation should be a non-partisan and non-political matter, period, and I would like to keep this type of tone maintained here. To add on, please, no posts or comments endorsing or fundraising for any political candidates. My site is not a place to do those sort of activities. While I’ve made some of my political endorsements known in the past, via my Disclosures page, my personal endorsements does not mean in any way that my website as a whole has made an endorsement.
I do however, wholeheartedly support independent, non-partisan transportation advocacy groups whose aim is to advocate for better transportation options for everyone – such as the Sunshine Citizens & Pittsburghers for Public Transit.
When joining my Facebook groups – The Global Transit Guidebook Forum & The First Responder Vehicle Lounge by HARTride 2012 – please be sure that your Facebook profile includes basic information so that my moderator staff and I can identify you. This includes gender and preferably a profile photo. While we understand that some people may not be comfortable with making some info visible on social media due to the heightened risk of hackers, we also have to reduce the risk of allowing spammers and trollers into the groups. Some spam accounts unfortunately contain very little info in the profile so that one may think they’re a real person that is using a legitimate account, but in reality is a spammer or troller.
And above all, please obey all local, state/provincial, and federal laws.
Those who choose to repeatedly violate these guidelines are subject to being suspended (or permanently banned) from posting here. Same thing will occur if any member of my Facebook groups are caught repeatedly violating these same guidelines.
With these rules in mind, please know that I do try to respond to any comments as quickly as I can. But because I do have a day job and other obligations, I may not be able to respond back right away. | https://globaltransitguidebook.com/about/legal-stuff/community-rules/ |
The thoracolumbar junction and lumbosacral segment are the portions of the spinal column most prone to acute traumatic fractures. Multiple classifications and injury severity score systems have been published to standardize the management of patients, establishing stable/unstable and surgical/nonsurgical fractures. In the past, patients could be treated only by surgical stabilization or conservative methods. The latter implied bed rest, long immobilization periods, prolonged drugs therapies, and, at worst, the evolution of kyphosis. Percutaneous mini-invasive treatments have been developed to improve the quality of life of patients affected by stable fractures, by rapidly recovering mobility and preventing deformity of the spinal column. These approaches, based on assisted techniques, imply the placement of different types of expandable bone implant systems. We discuss the treatment of vertebral fractures, focusing on percutaneous procedures and analyzing indications, contraindications, and outcomes of patients affected by vertebral nonosteoporotic/nonneoplastic but traumatic fractures. | https://moh-it.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/percutaneous-treatment-of-vertebral-fractures |
Tensegrity massage Kraków – ul. Długa 48/21
It is a therapeutic treatment, based on the tensegrity principle which regards structural relationsexisting between muscles, ligaments and fascias. It is based primarily on the diagnosis which consists of the evaluation of palpation sensitivity to the compression of tissues and the location of the tissues in which there is an increased resting tone. The emergence of painat the moment of pressure testifies to increase to the increase in the resting tension of the structure. An appropriate massage technique is applied, which aims to restore the proper tension of the muscles, ligaments and fascias and to overcome pain. According to the tensegrity principle “an increase in tension in one element of the structure must lead to an increase in tension in all the other elements, and thanks to this, the structure is able to stabilize itself.” In therapeutic massage, the principle is used to restore normal tension of muscle, fascia and ligaments by normalizing the tension of all the tissues and organs of the system.
So far, four systems of balancing tension of the muscle, fascia and ligaments have been developed.
These are:
– Latissimus dorsi system (pain and increased muscle tension surrounding the shoulder, pain surrounding the lateral knee, pain in the chest area of the spine, at the height of the shoulders blades, pain in the back and the side of the hip bone, dysfunction of the ulnar nerve, dysesthesia in two last fingers of the hand),
– Pectoralis major system (pain in the medial side of the foot, disfinction of the sensation in the anterolateral area of the thigh, pain in the shoulder area, radiating toward the shoulder blade),
– Serratus anterior muscle system (pain in the shoulder and arm area, feelings of twining in the front part of the chest,
pain within the trochanter of the femur, lumbosacral pain),
– Great or posterior sacrosciatic ligament (pain in the areas of: the medial joint of the
knee, sacrum, cervical spine and occiput, abnormal femoral artery, popliteal artery dysfunction).
The source of problems is not always where the pain occurs. Sometimes it is located in a completely different spot! | https://www.krakowskajaskiniasolna.pl/en/therapeutic-massages/tensegrity-massage/ |
After MPs voted to move forward with plans to legalise abortion in Northern Ireland, Christians and campaigners against Down's syndrome abortions are calling for the regulations to be properly scrutinised and not rushed through.
The Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill currently going through parliament aims to get the Executive functioning again and requires the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Karen Bradley, to report on progress.
However, amendments have been added to the bill by MPs in Westminster that require Northern Ireland to provide access to legal abortion services and to legalise same-sex marriage, if the assembly is not back up and running by October 21st.
Both are currently illegal, with abortion being allowed when the mother's life is at serious risk. The changes would mean abortion would be allowed up to 28 weeks; it is currently 24 weeks in the rest of the UK.
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland has expressed its "deep disappointment and dismay" at these amendments and has called for "meaningful and detailed" consultation and pre-legislative scrutiny in Northern Ireland before any regulations are introduced.
In addition, the group 'Don't Screen Us out', who campaign for the lives of babies with Down's syndrome have also written an open letter to the current Prime Minister, asking Theresa May not to allow the changes, citing that currently 90% of pregnancies with a Down's syndrome diagnosis in England and Wales are aborted and that they do not want to see disability-selective abortion introduced in Northern Ireland.
Rt Rev Dr William Henry, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, said, “Our Church’s position has always been that decisions on abortion and same-sex marriage should remain the responsibility of our locally elected MLAs (Members of the Legislative Assembly)."
“This legislation blatantly disregards our deeply held Christian values which for centuries have provided a positive and cohesive framework for the protection of individuals and the benefit of society at large. We will continue to speak out in particular for the rights of unborn children who are among the most vulnerable in our society, and to encourage support and compassion for those expectant mothers who find themselves in difficult circumstances.
“The breadth and scope of the provisions of this Bill raise many questions with regard to its implementation, including what protections, if any, might be included. We therefore call on the Government to publish its legislative proposals with the utmost urgency to allow adequate time for local consultation and amendment within the restrictive timescales, before regulations are laid in the Houses of Parliament.
“The events of the past weeks only serve to emphasise the importance of restoring functioning devolved government. At the same time, only the Gospel of Jesus Christ has the power to transform society and bring hope and justice for all. Accordingly I encourage our members and all Christians to pray to that end.”
Lynn Murray, spokeswoman for Don't Screen Us Out said: "If this deeply discriminatory change in law comes into effect on 21st October, it would allow for babies with Down's syndrome to be chosen for abortion, up to 28 weeks, simply because they are found to have a disability.
"Many hundreds of people with Down's syndrome and their parents are incredibly worried about what this law change would mean for their already very small community. It is likely that the numbers for disability-selective abortion in Northern Ireland would increase and this would have a devastating impact on the community of people with Down's syndrome in Northern Ireland."
Lord Shinkwin, an advocate for disability equality, also denounced the Government’s plan to introduce disability-selective abortion to Northern Ireland:
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There is a rich history to the studies of decoherence of quantum systems due to the interactions with the surrounding degrees of freedom. When the dynamics of the system () is Markovian it can be described by a master equation[@b1][@b2][@b3]. Nowadays many researchers are interested in systems that are non-Markovian, as there is mounting evidence that some natural systems of importance may be non-Markovian[@b4] and such features may allow to manipulate and control quantum systems in desired ways. There is also a great deal of interest in systems that are initially correlated with their environments () because non-Markovianity and initial system-environment () correlations are intimately related[@b5][@b6][@b7].
Grasping the mathematical and physical aspects of non-Markovian systems, especially with initial correlations, has proved to be a tough road. Nevertheless, there is a great deal of progress on deciding whether a system is non-Markovian in the recent years[@b7][@b8][@b9][@b10][@b11]. However, avoiding the initial correlations is not always possible in reality[@b12][@b13][@b14]. Working with initial correlations in practice has proved to be much trickier than in theory. This is because the presence of correlations do not allow for a clear definition of the state independent from the state of and vice versa. Physical systems are complicated and have many additional degrees of freedom that are not of experimental interest. Yet these extra degrees of freedom interact with the degrees of interest leading to correlations. Therefore initially uncorrelated state is often an approximation.
In theory of open quantum systems, discrete quantum transformations are described by the dynamical map formalism[@b15][@b16]: . The dynamical map can be thought of as coming from the contraction of unitary dynamics. Let us write the state of as where is the correlations matrix[@b17]. The dynamical map is the mapping from the initial states of to the final states of , resulting from unitary dynamics of the state where is a completely positive map and *B*^aff^ is the affine correction term due to the initial correlations. This means that may not a be completely positive map when , nevertheless it fully describes the dynamics of [@b19]. However, to determine such a map experimentally would require preparing different states of while keeping the correlations fixed. Such preparations are not operationally feasible because altering the state of will also alter the correlations. Therefore, a nonpositive dynamical map is not an operationally meaningful quantity.
The operational approach to quantum dynamics relies on the fact that quantum theory is a theory of preparations and measurements. The experimental method to determine a dynamical map corresponding to a quantum process is called *quantum process tomography* (QPT)[@b20][@b21]. It is the central tool in determining a discrete quantum process; e.g. quantum gates[@b22][@b23][@b24][@b25][@b26][@b27][@b28][@b29][@b30] or chemical reactions[@b31][@b32][@b33]. To see the difference between QPT and dynamical maps let us review the four basic steps necessary to carried out QPT[@b34][@b35]:Input states that span the space of are prepared.The input states are sent through the process.The corresponding output states are determined by quantum state tomography.The knowledge of input states, the corresponding output states, and assuming linearity completely determines the process.
Let us denote input states as *P* and output states as *Q*. The first step of QPT is state preparation. A preparation procedure takes an unknown state of to a known state of . Mathematically, it is described by a completely positive map acting on the system[@b36]. For instance, consider a set of preparations that project into pure states: . Since *P*^(*m*)^ is a pure state, the post-preparation state is fully uncorrelated, where is the conditional state of . is the identity operator acting on , as we assume that the preparation procedure only acts on and not . We will discuss the implications of relaxing this assumption in Discussions. Lastly, if the preparation is not trace preserving, it should be divided tr for normalisation.
The evolution, after the preparation yields the output state: The key difference between the dynamical map in Eqs. (2) and (5) is the act of state preparation. Because dynamical maps of do accommodate state preparation, they are not operationally defined. In the presence of initial correlations, state preparation affects the state of in a nontrivial manner. That is, the state of in Eq. (6) is conditioned by the choice of the preparations.
In deriving the standard QPT procedure it is implicitly assumed that the initial state of is uncorrelated[@b37], i.e., the state of is thought to be a constant of the problem. When that is the case, the state of in Eq. (6) is not conditioned by the preparation procedure. In this case the derived map for the process is completely positive and is the same as the completely positive dynamical map in Eq. (4). See [Fig. 1](#f1){ref-type="fig"} for a graphical illustration. In the presence on initial correlation, the conditional state of will be different for each preparation, and the assumption of linearity in step (iv) of QPT is violated, i.e. the map is a function of the preparation procedure. Such maps are nonpositive, nonlinear, or simply put nonsensical[@b34][@b35].
It then begs the question, can we determine the dynamics of a system that is initially correlated with ? This is an important question for two reasons: First, there may be physical system of interest that may have initial correlations. Is it possible to study their dynamics? Second, for foundational reasons we may care to know what are the limitations in describing the dynamics of physical systems. A partial solution to these questions was given in[@b34][@b38]. In this article we show that not only complete dynamics of initially correlated system can be determined, we can also determine the contribution due to initial correlations.
Results
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A map on a map
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QPT is performed out by noting how input states, that span the space of , map to output states. The key insight in what follows is that it is not the input states of that are relevant, rather it is the preparation procedures itself, i.e., the preparation map . For a dimensional system there are linearly independent states that span its space. However, there are linearly independent operations (preparations) that span the space of preparations. If we determine the corresponding output states for a set of linearly independent preparations then by linearity we have can predict the output state for any preparation. Let us denote this map as -map.
The form of -map arises naturally when considering the whole process in physical terms: At the beginning of the experiment is in an unknown (correlated) state, . The system is prepared into a known input state by the preparation procedure , followed by a joint unitary dynamics. The output is given by tracing over the environmental degrees of freedom: We want a map acting on the preparation map and yielding the output state *Q*: . Then -map is everything on the right hand side of Eq. (7) that is not . The expression for -map in terms of matrix indices is Above a sum over repeated indices is implied. -map is a 'super super-operator' that acts on the super operator . -map is a tensor, which is contracted with a preparation , a tensor, yielding the output state *Q*, a matrix. In term of matrix indices, the action is as follows: Again, a sum over repeated indices is implied. In Methods, a full derivation for -map in the last equation is given. See [Fig. 2](#f2){ref-type="fig"} for a graphical illustration of -map.
Note that, in standard quantum process tomography state of is a constant of the process, here it is the initial state that is the constant of the process, i.e., it is a fixed quantity. Physically, the constancy of means that the experiment should be initialised in the same manner for every run, and then a preparation on can be made.
-map contains both *U* and ; however knowing is not sufficient to determine *U* and . As expected, it should not be possible to determine *U* and through measurements and preparations on the system alone without access to the environment. Conversely, -map contains all information necessary to fully determine the output state for any preparation of . The advantage of dealing with the -map is that we have separated the preparation procedure from uncontrollable dynamical elements and the initial conditions. -map contains all of the dynamical information for the system and in the next section we will extract some of this information from the -map. First let us mention some properties of -map derived in Methods: Its action on a mixture of preparations is linear, it preserves trace, it preserves Hermiticity, and it is completely positive.
In Methods we show that --map can be experimentally determined by making a set of linearly independent preparation of the system. This is similar to what one has to do in standard QPT. In standard QPT a linearly independent set of states are fed into the process and the corresponding outcomes are observed. Knowing the inputs and the outputs the standard process map is determined. The difference here is that a linearly independent set of preparations are fed in to the process. This is of our major result of this paper: We have given a prescription to determine the dynamics of a system in an operational way, i.e., a mapping from preparations to output states.
Quantifying initial correlations
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The -map contains the dynamics of the system before any preparation is made on the system. It is a function of the initial state state as well as the unitary transformation. -map is a tensor, taking its trace with respect to the indices that belong to the initial state of we can obtain the dynamics of the system as if the initial correlations we absent. Using this with the knowledge of the initial state of , in Methods we show that from we can derive another matrix, Matrix is fully determinable from --map and the two are the same when there are no initial correlations. We will call the difference between and , , the *correlation-memory matrix*: Since contains and contains , the difference between the two is a function of only . The action of the correlation-memory matrix on a preparation yields which is the coherence coming into the system from the initial correlations. For non-Markovian dynamics the future state of may depend on the initial correlations. This is the non-Markovian 'memory' due to the initial correlations and it is a key feature of non-Markovian dynamics[@b7].
The correlation-memory matrix is an important result for studying non-Markovian systems. It is an operational way of measuring the information that lows into due to correlations at the time of the preparation. Once --map is determined, we have the full knowledge of the dynamics of that is due to the initial correlations. The correlation-memory matrix provides quantitative information about the initial correlation and it is more than a witness for initial correlations[@b12].
Operational meaning of not-completely positive maps
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For the special case, when the preparation is chosen to be the identity map, we get pure dynamics of the correlation-memory matrix which is the reduced dynamics of correlations. This is exactly in Eq. 4. From -map we can determine matrices and . In turn, from we can get (See Eq. (28)) and from we can get , and together they give us of Eq. (2), which can be a not-completely positive map. This gives not-completely positive maps an operational meaning.
Discussion
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-map is the result of a quantum process tomography procedure for initially correlated system-environment states. It is acts on the preparation of the initial state of the system, and only contains dynamical information. We study the properties of -map, showing it to be linear, preserving of trace and Hermiticity, and completely positive. Dynamical information about the evolution of the initial correlations can be retrieved from --map, in the form of the correlation-memory matrix . -map allows us to determine the output state for any preparation of the system, while the correlation-memory matrix provides a quantitative expression for the coherence due to the initial correlations.
An important question is when is -map relevant? Clearly, when and are initially uncorrelated then will be zero. Alternatively, just the presence of initial correlations does not warrant for -map. Suppose but , then the completely positive map of Eq. (4) would suffice to describe the dynamics correctly for any preparation of [@b18].
One downside to --map is that it requires a lot of resources to construct. In standard quantum process tomography input states are fed through the process and the corresponding output states are determined. To determine map, preparations are necessary, which is a significant growth over the standard procedure. Therefore an efficient way, such as compressed sensing[@b39][@b40], to determine this map is desirable. This should be possible, as determining -map is equivalent to carrying out standard quantum process tomography procedures.
Another limitation that faces the procedure is the assumption that the preparation acts only on the system and not on the environment. This assumption is crucial, as we are mapping from the set of preparations on the system to the corresponding output states. If this assumption fails, then we would need to make a set of preparations that span the space of operations on the combined system-environment space. However, the environment can be arbitrarily large and we do not have any control over it. Therefore the tools given in this article may not be valid when the preparation affects the environment directly. When the preparation procedure acts on as well as , the positivity of -map may be affected. Note that, as long the effect of all preparations on is a constant for then our prescription remains valid.
Lastly, since -map contains all dynamical information, we are able to construct of Eq. (4) from it. Similarly, from the correlation-memory matrix, we can construct of Eq. (4). Knowing the two we can determine of Eq. (2), which can be a not-completely positive map. This gives operational meaning to not-completely positive dynamical map as the descriptor for the dynamics of the system when identity preparation is made. On the other hand, the non-completely positive map is not experimentally determinable without determining -map. Finally, it remains an open question, when , is not completely positive?
Methods
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The calculations in this sections are done in terms of matrix indices as -map and the correlation-memory matrix are nontrivial tensors. We use the Einstein summation notation, i.e., repeated indices are summed over. Bipartite state of is expressed with four indices with the Latin indices belong to and greek indices to . For instance, the state in Eq. (1) has the form . A map acting on a density matrix is written as , where *A^k^* are the Sudarshan-Kraus operators (see[@b15]). *A*\* is the complex conjugation of *A* and *A~rs~* → *A~sr~* is the transpose; together they give Hermitian conjugation.
--map
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Let us rewrite the generalised process equation, Eq. (7), in terms of matrix indices where the sum over is the trace with respect to the environment. We are interested in the reduced dynamics of as a function of the preparation procedures. Thus, we can pull the preparation map out of everything else and regard it all as a map acting on the preparation map: In the last equation, the matrix is defined as:
Determining --map
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Let {*P*^(*m*)^ = \|*π*^(*m*)^〉〈*π*^(*m*)^\|} be a set of pure states that linearly span the space of . There are such matrices. That is, any state of can be written as a linear sum of these pure states: .
A preparation map acting on is a Hermitian matrix. Therefore, any matrix in this space can be spanned by a tensor product of the basis matrices , which is a basis in for space of maps. There are elements in the basis . We can write action of one of these basis element on a density operator on as It is crucial to note here that 〈*π*^(*m*)^\|*π*^(*n*)^〉 ≠ *δ~mn~*, as these vectors are eigenvectors of the basis elements {*P*^(*m*)^} that do not commute.
These preparations are can be thought of as a projection followed by a rotation. Action of any map on space of acting on the state can be expresses as a linear sum where *α*^(*mn*)^ are the coefficients that determine in terms of . *ρ^ε^*^\|(*m*)^ is the conditional state of the and is the probability for the outcome *P*^(*m*)^.
Knowing the output states corresponding to each of these inputs, along with the success probabilities *p*^(*m*)^, for all *m*, *n*, is enough to predict the output state for any preparation: -map can be determined choosing , followed determining the corresponding *Q*^(*mn*)^ and *p*^(*m*)^, and standard inversion techniques[@b37]. Note that any other set of linearly independent preparation can be linearly mapped to the preparations given in Eq. (17), and therefore will suffice.
Determining all *Q*^(*mn*)^ is done by quantum state tomography. This is equivalent to carrying out standard QPT procedures, one each . Additionally measuring *p*^(*m*)^ is equivalent to doing quantum state tomography of .
Before moving on a simple example may be useful. For one qubit, we may take the following projectors as a linearly independent basis:Note that, this is a linear but not a convex decomposition: . The eigenvectors of *P*^(1)^, *P*^(2)^, *P*^(3)^, and *P*^(4)^ are , and respectively. Using these eigenvectors we can write basis elements for the maps that operate on the space of one qubit. For instance, and so on.
Detecting initial correlations
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The initial state of the system is labeled by indices *r*″ and *s*″. Tracing over everything else we can find the initial state of (before preparation) from -map: This is, of course, attainable by doing state tomography at the beginning of the experiment, by measuring the values of *p*^(*m*)^ from last section.
Next, let us the trace over the system indices *r*″ and *s*″ The last equation is exactly the dynamical map in the absence of initial correlations, given in Eq. (4). In other words, in the absence of initial correlations, QPT would yield this map.
This means, even though the -map contains the information about uncorrelated state and the correlations separately. Consider the following matrix composed of the matrices in Eqs. (26) and (27) The last equation is similar to the expression for the -map, except the state of the system and the state of the environment are uncorrelated.
Writing the state of in -map in terms of Eq. (1), we get Now we can define the correlation-memory matrix as
Properties of
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### Linearity
Mathematically, --map acts on the preparation map just as the dynamical map acts on a density operator. In fact, we are not varying the initial state of the system, rather the preparation procedure on that state. Therefore the linearity of quantum mechanics is preserved for the -map acting on different preparation procedures, i.e. This is very much like the dynamical maps action on mixtures of states. Furthermore, if we show that the --map preserves trace, Hermiticity, and positivity on its domain then all of these properties will be preserved on the state space. In other words for any preparation, that preserves trace, Hermiticity, and positivity, the action of the --map on it will yield an output state, *Q*^(*m*)^, that is unit-trace, Hermitian and positive.
### Trace preservation
Let us start with the trace of with respect to the final indices *r* with *s*: Since , then A preparation acting on the above matrix will yield The implication being preserves the trace of . As long as the preparation is trace a preserving operation we get a unit-trace matrix for the output state.
### Hermiticity preservation
As with the case of general quantum operations, matrix is Hermitian. This is easy to see by taking the complex conjugate of matrix , The complex conjugate of is not only the transpose of , but each element of is also transposed. Hence is a Hermitian matrix.
### Positivity of -map
The -map is composed of a unitary matrix operating on a density matrix. Then we can take the square root of the density matrix to get where and . We have written the -map in operator sum representation, hence it is completely positive. Where *M^µ^* are the Sudarshan-Kraus operators[@b15][@b16]. This means, the -map acting on any preparation procedure will lead to a physical state. This was not the case when a standard QPT procedure is carried out on initially correlated states. The action of -map can now be written as
The properties shown above are precisely the conditions for a generic quantum operation to preserve trace, Hermiticity and positivity. Therefore --map preserves the attributes on the preparations, which in return will preserve these attributes on the states.
We are grateful to A. Brodutch, A. Rezakhani, C. A. Rodríguez-Rosario, and Keith Burnett for valuable conversations. We acknowledge the financial support of John Templeton Foundation, National Research Foundation, and Ministry of Education in Singapore. Part of the work presented here was done while the author was at the University of Texas at Austin.
The author declares no competing financial interests.
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The number of people working temporary jobs has shot up in Edinburgh in the last year, with one in 10 workers now on a non-permanent contract.
Analysis of figures from the ONS has revealed that a shocking 10 per cent of all workers in Edinburgh were non-permanent in 2017, leaving around 25,600 people in the city without job security. It’s an increase compared to the 7 per cent of workers in this position the year before, and means Edinburgh has the highest proportion of
temporary workers in the country.
Across Scotland, the percentage of workers on a non-permanent contract has stayed relatively stable at around 5 per cent over the last decade - although that still leaves 139,100 people affected nationally.
Meanwhile, Eilean Siar also has a particularly high proportion of
temporary workers, with 9 per cent of working adults in this position, an estimated 1,100 people. In the Orkney Islands, 1,000 workers are
on non-permanent contracts, equal to about 8 per cent of the population.
Elsewhere in Scotland, the figure was much lower - in West Lothian,
for example, just 2 per cent of workers are temporary, while in Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, Angus, Aberdeenshire and South Lanarkshire, 3 per cent are.
Non-permanent contracts can include zero hours contracts, seasonal or casual work or agency temping.
For some people, a temporary job can be just what they’re looking for, allowing a degree of flexibility that a permanent position might not offer. However, for many workers these temporary positions come at the expense of long-term security and a stable paycheck.
Steve Turner, assistant general secretary for Unite said: “Too many
people are eking out an existence in low paid, temporary, insecure
work when all they want is a permanent job.
“Rather than putting workers on permanent contracts we have seen firms such as Sports Direct base their whole business model on exploitative zero hours contracts and temporary agency contracts. Workers deserve the dignity of knowing from one week to the next
whether they will be able to put food on the table and pay the bills.
“Ministers need to ban zero hours contracts and proactively tackle
bogus self-employment and the use of umbrella companies, which are fleecing workers out of their hard earned cash while bosses get away without paying their fair share of tax.”
UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Zero hours contracts may be good for employers, but not for all workers. Many face sleepless nights worrying what their take-home wage will be at the end of every week. | https://www.insider.co.uk/news/edinburgh-tops-scotland-temporary-workers-12513806 |
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Neurenteric cysts (NCs) are rare congenital abnormalities occurring within the central nervous system. They most frequently present as lesions of the ventral spine \[[@B1], [@B2]\] and are histopathologically characterized by features of intestinal or respiratory epithelium \[[@B3]\]. Only a small number of NCs occur intracranially, representing about 0.01--0.35% of all CNS lesions \[[@B4], [@B5]\]. NCs are predominantly reported by case study \[[@B4]--[@B7]\], and the reports feature nonspecific symptomology that is commonly attributed to mass effect associated with lesion location \[[@B6]\]. The most frequently presenting symptoms include headache, numbness, weakness, nausea, specific nerve defects, and, more rarely, aseptic meningitis \[[@B8]\]. Noted onset of symptoms ranges from one week to 10 years prior to diagnosis; many histories tend to include intermittent or waxing and waning features \[[@B5]\]. Thus, the full range of potential clinical and pathological features must be appreciated to aid in future awareness and diagnosis of these rare cysts. Furthermore, because patient presentation depends more on location and mass effect than on an NC tissue-specific attribute, understanding the nonspecific presentation typical of these cysts will contribute to differential diagnosis inclusive of any benign neurological cyst with mass effect.
We present a case of NC adherent to the area postrema (AP), successfully treated surgically. The AP is an emesis-inducing center in the medulla, located at the caudate floor of the fourth ventricle. AP tissue is densely vascularized and lacks tight junctions, enabling the detection of toxins in both blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) \[[@B9]--[@B12]\]. Although well characterized from anatomical and physiological perspectives, there is a relative dearth of literature pertaining to mass lesions of the AP in the clinical setting. Our patient presented episodically with severe nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, yet without any associated neurological symptoms initially. The nonspecific nature of the presenting symptoms focused the differential diagnosis away from the nervous system. Although we could not explicitly ascribe the presenting symptoms in this case study to mass versus local chemical effect on the AP, our case highlights the importance of considering a neurological origin for nonspecific symptoms with an elusive etiology.
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A 34-year-old Caucasian female presented with an eight-month history of frequent emergency department (ED) visits, related to episodically severe abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting. Within several weeks prior to presentation, she presented at the ED four times for migrating abdominal pain with associated nausea and vomiting. During that time, she was treated for gastroenteritis and irritable bowel syndrome but continued experiencing abdominal pain and nausea. With each ED visit, she underwent similar clinical and imaging evaluations that focused on the chief complaint of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain (urine tests, ultrasound, CT of abdomen and pelvis, etc.).
Several ovarian cysts, thought to be physiologic, were identified via abdominal scan. Finally, exploratory laparoscopy was performed. The following day, she exhibited progressive neurological deterioration. Cranial CT demonstrated hydrocephalus. In an obtunded state, she was emergently transferred to neurosurgery service.
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Upon physical examination, she was unresponsive to verbal cue. She was able to moan and to move all four extremities. Her pupils were large and sluggishly reactive.
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She underwent emergent ventriculostomy and returned to her normal neurological baseline within 24 hours. Cranial MRI evaluation demonstrated a cystic mass near the caudal region of the fourth ventricle, resulting in obstructive hydrocephalus and brainstem compression (Figures [1(a)](#fig1){ref-type="fig"} and [2(a)](#fig2){ref-type="fig"}).
She subsequently underwent suboccipital craniectomy for gross total tumor resection. Intraoperatively, after the arachnoid overlying the cistern magna was opened and the cystic mass was punctured and well decompressed, the cyst wall was dissected free from surrounding brain, including the floor of the fourth ventricle and cerebellum. The cyst wall was noted to be particularly adherent to the AP.
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Microscopic examination of the dissected tissue revealed a cystic mass lined by mucous columnar cells, surrounding proteinaceous material, calcifications, vascular ectasia, and reactive changes with embedded small glandular structures. The diagnosis of NC was confirmed (please refer to [Section 4](#sec4){ref-type="sec"}).
2.5. Postoperative Course {#sec2.5}
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Her symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain were all resolved on postoperative day 1. She was discharged home in 5 days uneventfully. She made an excellent recovery without a clinical need for a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. At her most recent one-year follow-up visit, she reported no neurological concerns. Follow-up cranial MRI confirmed the complete removal of the cystic mass (Figures [1(b)](#fig1){ref-type="fig"} and [2(b)](#fig2){ref-type="fig"}).
3. Discussion {#sec3}
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NCs are benign and rare masses of the CNS \[[@B4], [@B5]\]. They most frequently occur in the spinal cord, followed by infratentorial and then supratentorial locations \[[@B5], [@B7], [@B12]\]. Histologically, they have features of gastrointestinal or respiratory epithelium, which has led to a variety of names, including intestinome and enterogenic or bronchogenic cyst, over the years \[[@B4]\]. NCs typically stain positive for cytokeratin, EMA, and CEA. CA19-9 is also sometimes used; however, there is no specific or definitive NC-associated marker \[[@B13], [@B14]\]. Baker and Bernat classified spinal cord NCs into three histological types: Type A cysts feature columnar or cuboidal epithelium with or without ciliation; Type B cysts also include mucinous or serous glands and fluid production; and Type C cysts also include ependymal or glial tissue \[[@B3]\]. No such explicit classification schema is available for intracranial NCs, though they share the histological features of spinal cord NCs. Most frequently, the diagnosis of NC is definitively established based on histopathological characteristics observed during or after resection of the lesion.
Although diagnosis of NC must be based on histology, radiological characteristics, which are typically known prior to cyst resection and histological assessment, are also important. NCs can be difficult to differentiate from other cysts, such as arachnoid cysts, epidermoid cysts, and other endodermal cysts such as Rathke cleft cysts or colloid cysts \[[@B15]\]. While arachnoid cysts are often treated without surgical intervention, total surgical resection is strongly recommended for NCs. Radiologically, the presence of a nonenhancing, round lobule that is isointense or marginally hyperintense relative to CSF on T~1~-weighted MRI scans and vastly hyperintense on T~2~-weighted MRI scans suggests the presence of an NC \[[@B5], [@B13], [@B14], [@B16]\]. The radiological characteristics of NCs are likely due to the high proteinaceous content of the cysts, as well as fluid mobility within the cyst \[[@B15]\]. NCs are also hyperintense on FLAIR imaging. Location and characteristics of the cyst (such as appearance and growth pattern) can offer clues to an effective differential diagnosis.
NCs present a diagnostic challenge as they occur rarely and symptomology depends on location rather than an intrinsic feature of the cyst. A rare tumor with common and/or nonspecific presentation can be difficult to diagnose, and indeed there is a documented case of spinal NC presenting as demyelinating disease \[[@B17]\]. As of 2012, there exist only approximately 100 published records of intracranial NCs for the past 50+ years \[[@B4], [@B5], [@B7], [@B18]\]. The majority of these cysts are infratentorial; anterior fossa cysts represent less than one-third of all published cases \[[@B7]\]. The total number of NCs may be underdiagnosed, as the lesions themselves are benign and are typically only discovered because of symptoms secondary to mass size. In the future, incidental diagnosis of the cysts may increase as more cranial scans are routinely performed.
In the described case, the nonspecific nature of the presenting symptoms focused the differential diagnosis away from the nervous system. Because our patient initially had no neurological complaints or symptoms, she did not undergo any cranial imaging evaluation until she presented in an obtunded state from hydrocephalus. Within several weeks prior to the acute neurological deterioration, she presented at the ED four times for migrating abdominal pain with associated nausea and vomiting. Such common gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms correctly prompted diagnostic attention towards the abdomen. Although an extensive diagnostic workup was repeatedly performed and ovarian cysts were incidentally identified, an etiology for the patient\'s symptoms was never determined. She was treated for gastroenteritis and irritable bowel syndrome but continued experiencing abdominal pain and nausea. Such symptoms promptly resolved after surgical resection of the fourth ventricular NC. In this case, it is difficult to explicitly ascribe such presenting symptoms to mass versus local chemical effect on the AP. Notably, other authors have reported that a lesion of the AP can create nausea, vomiting, and appetite change \[[@B12]\].
The AP is a sensory circumventricular organ associated with the fourth ventricle, first associated with nausea and vomiting in the 1940 s/50 s \[[@B11]\]. Compared to other brain regions, the AP is highly vascularized. Those vessels are characterized by a leaky fenestrated epithelium and blood-filled Virchow-Robin spaces, enabling the neurons of the region to monitor the chemical composition of the peripheral bloodstream \[[@B11], [@B12]\]. Further, the AP has both afferent and efferent projections to other brainstem nuclei, most significantly the nucleus of the solitary tract and parabrachial nuclei, suggesting that it not only may be a sensory organ but also may play a role in integrating brainstem autonomic regulation and gustatory sensation \[[@B12]\].
Although the AP is well associated with nausea and vomiting \[[@B11], [@B12]\], and surgical lesions to the region can abate intractable vomiting \[[@B19]\], literature pertaining to mass lesions of the AP in the clinical setting is scarce. Takahashi et al. describe a 63-year-old male with a malignant melanoma metastasis to the right lateral margin of the pons and cerebellar peduncle, resulting in projectile vomiting that resolved four weeks after beginning corticosteroid and radiation therapy \[[@B20]\]. There was no evidence of hydrocephalus upon autopsy, implying that the emesis was due primarily to the location of the metastasis rather than a mass effect. Teufack et al. describe a 12-year-old male with a history of headache who presented with several months of vomiting without nausea \[[@B21]\]. There was no evidence of hydrocephalus although a Chiari I malformation had been previously identified. Symptoms resolved upon discovery of and operation on the left posterior inferior cerebellar artery, which was compressing the left aspect of the AP. These cases illustrate that mass lesions of the AP can be a primary cause of nausea and vomiting, rather than a secondary cause via hydrocephalus.
The AP is also clinically associated with neuromyelitis optica (NMO). The association illustrates that altered cell function can also induce nausea and vomiting. In NMO, autoantibodies against aquaporin 4, a water channel thought to be an important component of the astrocytic foot processes of the vascular epithelium of the AP, instigate an inflammatory process resulting in damage to the other cells in the area and demyelination \[[@B22], [@B23]\]. If the AP is the first significant neurological target of a person with NMO, then the initial presentation of NMO can be intractable vomiting. Also, when any case of NMO presents with symptoms of nausea and vomiting, there is likely to be a lesion of the AP \[[@B24]\]. Similarly to the presented case of AP-associated NC, because of the GI-associated nature of the symptomology, neurological assessment is frequently not part of the initial workup or differential diagnosis \[[@B25]\]. For patients known to have NMO, the onset of nausea may be a predictor of acute exacerbations \[[@B14]\]. Thus, the AP produces nausea and vomiting not only as a result of chemical stimulus \[[@B19]\], but also as a consequence of change in neural function.
4. Pathology {#sec4}
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Hematoxylin and eosin**(**H&E) stained sections from the brain lesion revealed that cystic areas were predominantly lined by simple columnar epithelium with nonciliated cells, while cuboidal epithelium was uncommon. Goblet cells were evident throughout the epithelium ([Figure 3(a)](#fig3){ref-type="fig"}). The subepithelial fibroconnective tissue showed granulation characterized by fibroblastic and capillary proliferation and mononuclear inflammatory cell infiltrates ([Figure 3(b)](#fig3){ref-type="fig"}). Indications of dystrophic calcification and colloid-like material were also observed in the histopathology.
This case of enterogenous cyst is one of the simplest forms based on its epithelial composition of columnar and goblet cells supported by a layer of connective tissue. More complex types share a similar epithelial composition but share features of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tract \[[@B26]\]. Enterogenous cysts can vary in cilia abundance, inflammation, and morphology. Similar to the case published by Cheng et al., this enterogenous cyst contained debris that enclosed proteinaceous material. However, our case differs in that inflammation and dysplasia are both evident when examining the H&E stains \[[@B27]\]. Enterogenous cysts are readily identified based on other features such as epithelial pattern and tissue composition.
The basement membrane seen in our case suggests an endodermal origin and supports the diagnosis of enterogenous cyst \[[@B27]\]. The fibroblastic and capillary proliferation is also consistent with our diagnosis, given indicators of rapid cellular proliferation in previous case reports; the Ki67 proliferation fraction was over 80% in a case published by Preece et al. \[[@B16]\]. In our case, the histologic pattern of a single layer of ciliated columnar epithelium with goblet cells and a basement membrane is similar to the pathology of previously published cases of enterogenous cyst \[[@B27], [@B28]\]. The characteristics of our H&E stains conform to the less common of the two major histologic patterns described by Preece et al. This pattern is defined by simple, nonciliated epithelium that is rich in mucin-producing cells \[[@B28]\].
Immunohistochemical stains revealed the lining to be positively stained with the epithelial markers pankeratin, cytokeratin-7 (CK7), cytokeratin-20 (CK20), and epithelial membrane antigen (EMA) \[[@B26]\]. The positive stains for these epithelial markers confirm the staining results of previous cases \[[@B26], [@B27], [@B29], [@B30]\]. The positive stains for CK7 and CK20 suggest a foregut origin \[[@B31]\]. Minute foci showed positive areas for the glial marker GFAP (glial fibrillary acidic protein), which indicates reactive gliotic tissue. This is unusual because ectodermal markers such as GFAP, a subunit of astrocyte filaments and a major component in astrocyte fibers, are widely acknowledged to be unreactive in endodermal cysts \[[@B27], [@B29], [@B32]\]. This case of enterogenous cyst can be classified as type A according to the Wilkins-Odom classification \[[@B32]\], due to the simple columnar epithelium on a basal membrane without cilia and its resemblance to gastrointestinal epithelium. However, the glial elements are features of a type C cyst \[[@B16]\].
5. Conclusion {#sec5}
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We describe an uncommon presentation of an already rare central nervous system cyst. Our patient presented with unexplained and intermittent nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain and was found to have a NC attached to the AP, or emetic center of the brain. The AP has few associated published case studies; the presentation of our patient may be relevant to the understanding of lesions of the AP in future patients. Our case also serves as a reminder to consider a neurological etiology for common and nonspecific symptoms that lack an alternative explanation. One of the medical challenges illustrated by this case is the need to define when, in the context of nonspecific symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, a neurological etiology should be considered.
AP:
: Area postrema
CNS:
: Central nervous system
ED:
: Emergency department
GI:
: Gastrointestinal
NC:
: Neurenteric cyst
NMO:
: Neuromyelitis optica.
Conflict of Interests
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The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this paper.
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SINGAPORE - The site of this year's National Day Parade, the Padang, as well as the Cavenagh, Anderson and Elgin Bridges in the vicinity, will be gazetted as national monuments.
The Padang will be the first green, open space to join the Republic's stable of national monuments.
Likewise, this will be the first time that the National Heritage Board's (NHB) Preservation of Sites and Monuments (PSM) division is adding bridges to its list.
The gazetting of the two new monuments - the bridges have been protected as an ensemble - will bring the total number of national monuments in Singapore to 74. The move is part of the authorities' commemorative efforts for the Singapore Bicentennial.
It was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Saturday (Aug 3).
The Padang is chock-full of history.
Some evidence suggests that it was where negotiations between the British, Temenggong Abdul Rahman and Sultan Hussein Shah of Johor took place in the lead up to the 1819 treaty which allowed the British East India Company to set up a trading post here.
Noting that the Padang is a very special location, DPM Heng said the site has witnessed many historic events.
In 1959, when Singapore became self independent, the first Yang di Pertuan Negara, who went on to become the first President of the Republic, Yusof Ishak, was inaugurated at the Padang.
It was also where the national code of arms was launched, and, in 1966, the first National Day Parade was held there.
“So these are important events that mark our progress as a nation, and we are going to designate it as a national monument,” said DPM Heng.
The Padang has also borne witness to key events throughout Singapore's history, notes NHB. For instance, it hosted the victory parade celebrating the formal surrender of the Japanese in Singapore in 1945; the swearing-in of Yusof Ishak as head-of-state in December 1959; and the announcement of the merger with Malaysia in September 1963.
Ms Jean Wee, the director of NHB's PSM division, said the Padang has been a gathering point for the people of Singapore since the 1800s.
During the colonial period, Chinese New Year, royal birthdays, jubilees and coronations, and occasionally Thaipusam were commemorated at the green space with displays of fireworks.
People also converged on its grounds to witness key historical milestones such as the victory parade on September 12, 1945 which celebrated the formal surrender of the Japanese in Singapore at the end of the Second World War.
A national monument gazette is the highest form of recognition for a structure or site's significance. Evaluation factors include its historical, architectural and social importance to Singapore's built heritage.
With the gazette, NHB noted that the character and appearance of the Padang, as a key green area and open space within the city, will be preserved for future generations.
Approximately 4.3ha, the Padang, which is state land, is about the size of three football fields.
NHB added that both gazettes will not change the current use of the site and structures.
NHB said the trio of bridges were gazetted as they are the most architecturally significant of the 14 bridges that span the Singapore River.
Located at the historic mouth of the Singapore River, the bridges symbolically connected Singapore with the world as they facilitated trade and transport links that were essential for the growth of the island in the 19th century, it said.
Additionally, the bridges eliminated the need for boatmen to ferry passengers across the river as they helped link the south bank with the north. This was critical in connecting the mercantile and commercial side with government offices located on the north bank of the river, it added.
Furthermore, they collectively highlight the relationship of trade and collaboration between Great Britain and her colonies, having been each manufactured in Britain before being shipped to Singapore.
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The subsequent component is the break of obligation. This implies the land owner had a duty to act with a particular goal in mind toward the person in question and the individual in question neglected to act in this agreement. The subject of whether the land owner broke their obligation of care is normally encircled as “Did the land owner go about as a sensibly judicious individual would have under comparable conditions?” The assurance of this component is at the center of individual damage guarantee and is very truth explicit. More data on demonstrating this component is contained beneath.
Causation
The third component is causation. Just in light of the fact that an individual slips in a store doesn’t imply that the storekeeper is capable. There must be some connection that ties the land owner’s break of obligation to the damage. Moreover, this connection can’t be so far expelled from the activities of the damage that the damage couldn’t have been predictable. The test for causation is that the damage would not have happened however for the respondent’s rupture of obligation.
Harms
The last component is harms. Regardless of whether the injured individual slipped and fell in a manner that was brought about by the land owner’s break of obligation, there may in any case be no recuperation. The unfortunate casualty must have the option to show that the individual endured some damage because of these activities. This is regularly prove through therapeutic records, hospital expenses and lost profit.
How Do I Determine if the Property Owner’s Conduct Was Reasonable?
Land owners are required to find a way to shield their clients and visitors from perilous conditions that can prompt slips and falls. To decide if the land owner broke their obligation of care, the lawful inquiry is generally stated just like “the land owner’s activities sensible considering the present situation?” To respond to this inquiry, it is important to dig into the points of interest of the realities in question.
Did the Property Owner Know About It?
One of the primary inquiries that must be addressed is whether the land owner thought about the risky condition that could have sensibly been anticipated to cause damage. For instance, a worker may have spilled a substance on the floor and educated an administrator regarding this reality.
Be that as it may, it is regularly hard to see if the land owner really thought about a perilous condition. In any case, the law perceives an idea known as “valuable information,” implying that the land owner ought to have found the perilous condition in the event that the individual finished sensible examinations.
A few factors that can help set up valuable information include:
·The timeframe in which the hazardous condition was available
·Whether the land owner had a normal technique so as to check for and right found perils
·Whether the land owner followed such a strategy
·Whether the risk was self-evident
The jury considers the proof exhibited by the offended party and the litigant with respect to information to decide if a sensible individual ought to have found the risk under comparative conditions. These cases are amazingly truth explicit with point of reference including talks of the shade of bananas that were on the floor and made the clients slip.
Could the Property Owner Have Prevented the Accident?
Another basic inquiry is whether the land owner could have forestalled the mishap. The injured individual may exhibit proof of more secure ways that things could have been put away that could have effectively forestalled the mishap. On the off chance that appropriate lighting was working, a mishap may have been forestalled.
Did the Property Owner Warn Guests About the Dangerous Condition?
Since a definitive inquiry is whether the land owner acted sensibly in light of the current situation, any alerts about the condition are applicable to making this assurance. On the off chance that the land owner closed off a zone where the floor was tricky or set up a sign to caution visitors or clients of this reality, the jury can think about whether these alerts discredit any carelessness on the land owner’s part.
What Type of Evidence Can Help Prove My Claim?
As the offended party, you should have the option to demonstrate your case so as to get monetary recuperation. There are sure bits of proof that you can collect so as to assist you with proving your case.
A couple of models include:
·Pictures – photos of the mishap scene, your wounds and your attire. It is particularly essential to get photos of the mishap scene at the earliest opportunity in light of the fact that the business may make moves to rapidly address the issue, eradicating the scene that prompted your damage. Frequently, confirmation of fixes isn’t permitted in court to demonstrate carelessness.
·Reports – ensure that you record a report with the best possible division to guarantee that your damage is archived and connected with the mishap. Your own damage legal advisor can clarify the sort of data to remember for this report.
·Witness Statements – Survey the territory to check whether any other person saw your mishap and get their contact data.
·Surveillance Footage – Your legal counselor may need to request reconnaissance film that shows how the mishap happened.
Is it safe to say that you were Also Negligent?
In premises risk cases, the unfortunate casualty’s own carelessness can likewise be raised doubt about. In certain cases, the offended party might be found to have added to the mishap.
A few inquiries that the unfortunate casualty might be posed include:
·What was your explanation behind being at the spot of the mishap? Was this a genuine explanation?
·Would a sensibly reasonable individual in a similar circumstance have seen the hazardous condition so as to stay away from it or made different strides that would have forestalled the mishap, for example, strolling gradually around a spilt substance or clutching a handrail on perilous stairs?
·Were there any notice signs or boundaries that were submitted in request to forestall the mishap however which you overlooked?
·Were you doing whatever could have diverted you from being sensibly careful?
·Did you take an interest in some other kind of lead that could have expanded your danger of slipping and falling?
These sorts of inquiries are probably going to be raised by a protection agent so as to decide if you added to your mishap. They may likewise be inquired as to whether your case goes to preliminary. Most of states utilize near carelessness in premises obligation cases. This implies in the event that you added to the mishap, you are not totally banned from recuperation.
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Button / Dial Settings
Focus Leaver Setting: The language is a bit of a misdirection here, what they mean is the joystick. Use this setting if you want to be able to move the focus point using the joystick while shooting. There are 3 options to select.
LOCK (OFF): The focus stick cannot be used during shooting.
PUSH TO UNLOCK: Press the stick to view the focus-point display and tilt the stick to select a focus point.
ON: Tilt the stick to view the focus-point display and select a focus point.
Edit/Save Quick menu: The quick menu is the MOST used menu button on the camera. This hidden gem lets you optimize and change which settings appear when you press the Q button. For example, it is very rare that I shoot JPEG, so I have removed the JPEG shooting settings with other camera controls directly on the Q menu. This just makes more sense for me and how I shoot. Spend a few minutes working out how best to set up your camera
Function setting: Similar to the above setting, you can optimize and set the camera up for you to find the settings you want to use most often.
To assign roles to the function buttons, press and hold the DISP/BACK button until the menu below is displayed. Select buttons to choose their roles.
Command Dial Setting: There are two command dials on the camera. One on the front and one on the back. Normally, in shooting mode, they can control the f-stop or shutter speed. This setting can reverse the button layout.
In different camera menus or settings, the dials can do much more, such as.
- Adjust aperture.
- Choose a shutter speed.
- Adjust settings in the quick menu.
- Choose the size of the focus frame.
- Zoom in or out during focus zoom or in full frame or multi-frame playback.
- Perform the function assigned to the DIAL function button.
- In manual focus mode, you can choose a focus display by pressing and holding the center of the dial.
- Zoom in on the active focus point during playback.
- Adjust exposure compensation when C is selected with an exposure compensation dial.
- View other pictures during playback.
- On some cameras, Press the center of the dial to switch back and forth between shutter speed and exposure compensation when C is selected with the exposure compensation dial.
On the GFX cameras, you might also have noticed that you can put the lens aperture setting into the ‘C’. This will let you have a DSLR style control over the Shutter Speed and Apertures when set-up correctly.
Shutter Speed Operation: This is just an On or Off setting. If we want to have fine tune control of our shutter speeds, this is an option that lets us do it.
For example in the image below, I have set the camera to 125th then made a small manual adjustment to select 160th, which is a setting not marked on the top shutter speed dial.
ISO Dial Setting High & Low: This is going to be the two setting options merged into one explanation. If you are looking to push your ISO range down to 100 ISO or up to 51200ISO, this is the place to do it.
The dials on the camera have a H postion, this represents the highest setting the camera can use. You can select this to be 25600 or 51200 iso. The same applies to the L setting at the other end. Select L and the camera will be at whichever ISO value you select from 100, 125 or 160 ISO.
Shoot without lens: If you are shooting using a third-party lens you might want to use this setting. Not all lenses have an electronic connection with the camera. By default, the camera will not capture an image if it can not detect a lens.
Shoot without card: With the updates of tethered shooting, this setting is more relevant for people. This setting will let you take an image when there is no SD card in the camera. However, I would suggest that even if you are shooting tethered using an SD card in the camera just makes sense in terms of a back-up. If you are using these cameras recording the HDMI output, this is also linked.
Turning this setting to off does mean you might run the risk of thinking you have a card in the camera when you don’t.
Focus Ring: We can change the direction in which the focus ring operates. If you are switching from Canon to Fujifilm, this might be a good option for you to look at.
AE-L/AF Button Setting: Switch the roles of the AF-L and AE-L buttons. Simples.
AE/AF lock Mode: The manual says: If AE & AF ON WHEN PRESSING is selected, exposure and/or focus will lock while the AE-L or AF-L button is pressed. If AE & AF ON/OFF SWITCH is selected, exposure and/or focus will lock when the AE-L or AF-L button is pressed and remain locked until the button is pressed again.’
I read this simply as fix your exposure and focus points by half-pressing the shutter button if you are using full or semi-auto modes.
AF-Lock Mode: Choose the role played by the AF-L button.
- AF LOCK ONLY: The AF-L button locks focus only. AE/AF LOCK: The AF-L button locks both exposure and focus.
Aperture Setting: This setting will be ghosted out if you are using a lens with an aperture ring. This setting is to help control and adjust aperture when using lenses that don’t have an aperture ring.
AUTO + MANUAL Rotate the rear command dial to choose the aperture. Rotate past minimum aperture to choose A (auto).
AUTO Aperture is selected automatically; camera functions in exposure mode P (program AE) or S (shutter-priority AE).
MANUAL Rotate the rear command dial to choose the aperture; camera functions in exposure mode A (aperture-priority AE) or M (manual).
Power Management
Auto Power Off: To save battery power, your camera will turn off after a preselected time of non-use. I have mine set to 2 mins in the image below.
Performance / Power Managment: Adjust power management settings. The Fujifilm website has this neat little explanation of the camera. These settings are not linked to ‘boost’ modes using battery grips, they fall under a different setting.
Auto Power Save: This is another set to try and limit any extra power wastage. It is just an On-Off setting.
ON: When HIGH PERFORMANCE or STANDARD is selected for POWER MANAGEMENT, the LCD and EVF will switch to a standard-quality display if no operations are performed for a set period. Operating camera controls restores the high-quality display.
OFF: Display quality does not change when no operations are performed.
Save Data Setup
Frame No.: There are two options. Renew and Continuous. Most of the time my camera lives in continuous mode, as I want to avoid having overlapping file names when backing up and storing my images.
Frame numbers are created in four-digit file number, if you use renew mode, every time you insert a new memory card or current card is formatted the number is reset. Using the other option will just use the last file number in the sequence, which I think is a better option but will mean you will, after some time hit frame number 999-9999. If this happens the shutter release will be disabled and you will need to reset the file numbers but selecting renew, formatting the card, taking a photo then re-selecting continuous mode will fix your problem.
Save Original Image: The Fujifilm manual just says ‘Choose ON to save unprocessed copies of pictures taken using FLASH SETTING > RED EYE REMOVAL.’ There is little to add here.
Edit File Name: I like custom file names. It helps me keep track of my files and just adds a little custom take on my stuff. By default the camera uses the Sony based three and four-letter system. DSC for sRBG and DSCF for Adobe RGB images is placed before the numbers for each file.
The process is very easy to change the letters to anything you like. I use my initials DKP and DKP0 but I know some people use a code linked to a job they are working or a project title.
Card Slot Setting (Still Images): This is a very popular setting and something many people look for. Most Fujifilm cameras have dual card slots. This is the setting that gives us control over how the camera saves the images.
Sequential mode means that you will fill one card up, then the other. If you are using Backup mode and using RAW+JEPG, both cards will have an identical set of images. Meaning the camera will be saving FOUR images each time you click the shutter button. RAW / JPEG modem in simple saves RAWS to one card and JEPGS to the other.
Below is what the manual says:
SEQUENTIAL: The card in the second slot is used only when the card in the first slot is full.
BACKUP: Each picture is recorded twice, once to each card.
RAW / JPEG: As for SEQUENTIAL, except that the RAW copy of pictures taken with FINE + RAW or NORMAL + RAW selected for IMAGE QUALITY SETTING > IMAGE QUALITY will be saved to the card in the first slot and the JPEG copy to the card in the second slot.
Switch Card Slot: Pick which card you want to use if you are using Sequential mode
Select Folder: Some cameras can create folders on the SD card. Use this setting to create and name them.
Copyright Information: Adding in your contact info and copyright info directly into your RAW EXIF data is a good idea. In fact, it should be something we all do. I feel that strongly about this I might just do a whole whole blog on this topic.
Connection Setup: There is a full blog coming about linking up and syncing up your camera and connection set-up options.
This is part two of a two-part article. Click here for part one. | https://fujilove.com/understanding-the-set-up-options-on-the-x-series-cameras-part-2/ |
In this episode, Tom Fox and Mikhail Reider-Gordon are back from a summer hiatus and wrap up what has been happening on the Wirecard front over the past few weeks.
Some of the highlights include:
- BaFin Unapologetic
- Reporters and Short Sellers – Free to Be, You & Me?
- Political Fallout?
- Another German DAX-listed Company Scandal?
- Impact on EU – Rethinking Germany Frankfurt and Bonn for Financial Services Capitols post-Brexit?
- What is happening within Wirecard now – is the company still going?
- Deutsche is Not Buying
- Has the fullness of the scandal been revealed, or is more coming to light?
- What is, or what was, Project Panther?
- Enron had significant impact on then Big-5; is Wirecard going to impact Big-4 in the same way? | https://www.affiliatedmonitors.com/fcpa-podcast-mikhail-wirecard-summer-wrap/ |
Reform groups issued a report card today on the Executive Branch lobbying, ethics and transparency reforms implemented by the Obama Administration in its first year.
The groups include Common Cause, Democracy 21, the League of Women Voters and U.S. PIRG.
The report card is based on the changes in Executive Branch rules and policies made by the Obama Administration in 2009, measured by what an Administration can accomplish solely through its own Executive Branch actions and in light of what past Administrations have done.
The report card concludes:The cumulative effect of the Administration’s actions has been to adopt the strongest and most comprehensive lobbying, ethics and transparency rules and policies ever established by an Administration to govern its own activities.
The report card covers seven areas in which the Administration has implemented government reforms and provides a grade for each area.
The report card states:We recognize that legitimate questions may exist about aspects of the various policies and their implementation. The positions we have set forth are based on an overall assessment of each of the policies in the context of this reality. The areas and grades, discussed in detail in the report, include the following:
Revolving Door Lobbying Ban, A
Open Government, A
Reverse Revolving Door Restrictions, A
Lobbyist Gift Ban, B
Preventing Lobbyists from Serving on Advisory Boards, B
Restrictions on Seeking Stimulus Funds, B
Restrictions on Seeking Financial Bailout, No Grade
According to the report card:The new rules and policies have begun the difficult process of changing the way business is done in Washington.
President Obama deserves recognition and high praise for the ethics, lobbying and transparency rules put in place for the Executive Branch during his first year in office.
Our organizations give the Obama Administration very high grades for the Executive Branch reforms it implemented during 2009.
The report card further states:At the same time, however, the overriding issue that has to be addressed to change the way business is done in Washington is the corrupting role played by campaign money in influencing federal officeholders and government decisions.
Washington lobbyists, special interests and campaign contributions combine to exercise enormous influence over government decisions at the great expense of the American people. The Washington influence-money culture fundamentally undermines the integrity of our government and is a prime cause for the deep cynicism that exists in our society about government policies and federal officeholders.
To date, the Obama Administration has not pursued public policy reforms in the campaign finance area. In 2010 and beyond, the core test for the Obama Administration’s government reform agenda will be its efforts to reform the nation’s campaign finance laws and the enforcement of those laws. In the end, in order to successfully take on Washington’s influence-money culture, the Obama Administration must take on and win the battle for fundamental campaign finance reform.
At stake here is nothing less than the right of the American people to a government free from influence-buying corruption.
According to the report card:Fundamental reform of the nation’s campaign finance laws requires:
Repairing the presidential public financing system, which President Obama publicly committed to do during his 2008 presidential campaign;
Establishing a public financing system for congressional races, and
Creating a new campaign finance enforcement system to replace the failed Federal Election Commission.
The report card states:These campaign finance reforms are the overriding government reform challenge facing President Obama as he begins his second year in office. We look forward to President Obama providing strong leadership on these essential campaign finance reforms and to working with the Obama Administration and congressional leaders to achieve these goals.
The full report card follows. | https://www.commoncause.org/media/a-report-card-on-the-obama-administrations-executive-branch-lobbying-ethics-and-transparency-reforms-in-2009/ |
Teemu Kalijärvi Astana,
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National Audit Office of Finland (NAOF) – The Conscience of Public Finances
is the Supreme Audit Institution of Finland is an independent constitutional authority in affiliation with the Parliament (Section 90 of the Constitution) audits state’s (central government and related entities) finances and financial management in order to ensure that public funds are spent and managed wisely, in compliance with legislation and in accordance with the will of the Parliament oversees the legality concerning the transparency of election campaign finances and political party financing promotes trust to the functioning of the rule of law and democracy in public finances and in public decision-making and to the transparency of financial relations is led by the Auditor-General of Finland elected by the Parliament for a term of 6 years. The Auditor General reports directly to the Parliament and is the President of the NAOF
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Constitutional independence
Independence in audit and oversight functions The Auditor-General/NAO has the sole right to decide on the audit manuals and methods, audit and work plans, audits to be performed and on the reporting. the Auditor-General reports directly to the Parliament (plenary) tasks may be given to NAOF only by an Act of Parliament
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National Audit Office Budget and Personnel
The NAOF is situated in Helsinki, Turku and Oulu Personnel approximately 150 65 professional financial auditors 58 professional performance auditors IT –systems auditors Budget for NAOF activities 2009: 14,3 million euro
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History of the National Audit Office
History of auditing state funds in Finland dates back to year 1695, when an independent office called Kamarirevisio was founded to control the finance administration of the Kingdom of Sweden-Finland. The National Audit Office is considered to be founded originally in 1824, when an act on Public Court of Control and act on Public Office of Control were enacted. The foundation for the modern auditing system of state funds was created when a constitution of Finland came into operation in 1919. The function of so called Revision Institute began in subordination of the Ministry of Finance in 1924. In late 1940’s the auditing system was revised again. A new collegial auditing body, the National Audit Office, was founded in 1948. In 2001 the National Audit Office was reformed to a new authority and resettled to be in affiliation with the Parliament.
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Tasks of the National Audit Office
The task of the NAOF is to ensure the legality and effectiveness of the state's financial management and compliance with the budget. The NAOF carries out its audit task by performing financial audit, other compliance audits and performance audit. All fields of audit are united together and they function together so, that the State's financial management becomes audited according to good auditing practice. In addition the NAOF functions in various expert tasks related to auditing and public finances. The NAOF also represents Finland in the international functions related to its field of activity The NAOF oversees the legality and transparency of the election campaign finances (and political party finances) in all general elections
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Goals of the National Audit Office
Through its audit activities and audit related key expert activities the Office strives to ensure compliance with the state budget and rules and regulations concerning financial management, ensure that the information in reports concerning the State's economy and the development of the State functions´ policy effectiveness and functional cost-effectiveness is correct and adequate, in its part promote policy effectiveness of the State's financial management and other related functions as well as functional good performance of the State's financial management and the State administration and supports the implementation of general principles of good governance and good financial management
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Audit Function of the National Audit Office
The NAOF carries out annually about 100 financial audits, additional other compliance audits and performance audits In addition some audits are being conducted by cooperation groups with combined methodologies. Governance system audit (steering and control systems audit) Fiscal policy audits: NAOF functions as fiscal policy institution and assesses the reliability of the foundations of decision-making and effectiveness of fiscal policy Financial audit of the NAOF covers the final of central government accounts, accounts of the accounting offices and some offices performance guided by the ministry and the accounts of two funds outside the state budget. The audit topics of performance audit are selected annually on the basis of special selected focus areas. Systematic risk evaluation is also used in selecting topics.
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Audit standards and policies
NAOF establishes its own audit standards, methods and policies on the basis of the international ISSAI standards ( adopted by the INTOSAI Comprehensive standards and procedures framework in line with the internationally accepted Supreme Auditing Standards (ISSAI) Financial Audit Manual and Annexes Performance Audit Manual Risk analyses instructions Quality management and quality assurance system
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Additional information
->English Contact persons: Matters related to the organisation of the meeting in Finland Mr. Esa Tammelin, Assistant Auditor-General, International Affairs tel Matters related to the preparation of the substantive programme and substantive issues Mr. Teemu Kalijärvi, Principal Performance Auditor tel
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1, land regimes can thus be described as adaptational strategies which deterministically result from physical nature and the occurrence of cooperative disadvantages which – in turn – entail functionally appropriate technologies and institutional and cultural superstructures. With this, the specific properties of a given land regime heavily depend on the question of whether functional advantages can be derived from cooperation, for example, in the form of higher productivity due to specialization and division of labor, economies of scale, allometry, or the sharing of risks (for further reading see Abel 1967, Dahlman 1980, Ellickson 1991, and Schulze 2007). | http://asesoriacastellon.com/lib/environmental-adaptation-and-eco-cultural-habitats-a-coevolutionary-approach-to |
As part of the Lemur Conservation Action Plan, we are among the leading groups in charge of developing research and conservation in the recently established protected area of Tsitongambarika (south-east corner of Madagascar). This area, where no systematic research has been conducted so far, is considered one of the Action Plan priorities and one of the last large expanses of lowland rainforest left in Madagascar.
Since 1995, we have been studying the proximate and ultimate determinants of day-night activity (aka cathemeral activity) in true lemurs. This activity pattern is extremely rare among primates but common in lemurs, thus offering the unique opportunity to study the key transition between nocturnal and diurnal life during primate evolution.
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Studying How Lemurs Respond to Changes in Food Availability and Habitat
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Construction Defects in New York; Part 1 of 6 - An Introduction : Construction & Development Article by John Caravella Esq.
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However, various types of defects are recognized under New York construction law. Each of these are separately defined and are resolved by the courts by varying methods. In this series of articles, on New York construction defects, each recognized defect and the methods used to address these by the courts will be explained. These include design defects (part 2), defective construction (part 3), improper materials (part 4), improper installations (part 5) and finally time limitations, which apply to seeking legal action for defective construction in New York (part 6).
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Defects do not necessarily make themselves visible in the same way, as not all construction defects are open, obvious, and prompt in their appearance. A latent construction defect may be concealed and hidden from inspection. A patent defect, however, is one that is open and obvious. Therefore defective construction could contain variations of latent design defects and patent construction defects.
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Risk factors for the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome in mechanically ventilated adults in Peru: a multicenter observational study.
Clinical and epidemiological differences between acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) that presents at the initiation of mechanical ventilation [MV] (ARDS at MV onset) and that which develops during the course of MV (ARDS after MV onset) are not well understood. We conducted an observational study in five Peruvian ICUs to characterize differences between ARDS at MV onset and after MV onset and identify risk factors for the development of ARDS after MV onset. We consecutively enrolled critically ill patients with acute respiratory failure requiring at least 24 h of mechanical ventilation and followed them prospectively during the first 28 days and compared baseline characteristics and clinical outcomes by ARDS status. We enrolled 1657 participants on MV (mean age 60.0 years, 55% males) of whom 334 (20.2%) had ARDS at MV onset and 180 (10.9%) developed ARDS after MV onset. Average tidal volume at the initiation of MV was 8.7 mL/kg of predicted body weight (PBW) for participants with ARDS at MV onset, 8.6 mL/kg PBW for those who developed ARDS after MV onset, and 8.5 mL/kg PBW for those who never developed ARDS (p = 0.23). Overall, 90-day mortality was 56% and 55% for ARDS after MV onset and ARDS at MV onset, respectively, as compared to 46% among those who never developed ARDS (p < 0.01). Adults with ARDS had a higher body mass index (BMI) than those without ARDS (27.3 vs 26.5 kg/m2, p < 0.01). Higher peak pressure (adjusted interquartile OR = 1.51, 95% CI 1.21-1.88), higher mean airway pressure (adjusted interquartile OR = 1.41, 95% CI 1.13-1.76), and higher positive end-expiratory pressure (adjusted interquartile OR = 1.29, 95% CI 1.10-1.50) at MV onset were associated with a higher odds of developing ARDS after MV onset. In this study of mechanically ventilated patients, 31% of study participants had ARDS at some point during their ICU stay. Optimal lung-protective ventilation was not used in a majority of patients. Patients with ARDS after MV onset had a similar 90-day mortality as those with ARDS at MV onset. Higher airway pressures at MV onset, higher PEEP, and higher BMI were associated with the development of ARDS after MV onset.
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For some people, a peanut, a penicillin injection, or an insect bite may have the same effect as a devastating blow to the throat. Food allergies, medications and insect bites all have the risk of anaphylaxis, an infrequent but severe allergic reaction that causes symptoms of closing of the throat. This reaction usually occurs in a matter of minutes, after being chopped or having ingested substances that contained the compound causing the allergy.
The most dangerous and potentially fatal symptoms are respiratory difficulties, loss of consciousness and low blood pressure.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
Symptoms
Anaphylaxis occurs within minutes after exposure, or in some cases, several hours later. The most common symptoms include:
• Chest and throat tightness • Hoarseness • Chest pain • Difficulty swallowing • Shortness of breath • Wheezing when breathing • Itching in the mouth or throat • Feeling dizzy • Poor circulation, resulting in a pale or bluish skin tone • Low blood pressure • Loss of consciousness
According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), the most dangerous and potentially fatal symptoms they are respiratory difficulties, loss of consciousness and low blood pressure. However, if you experience any of the other symptoms (especially after eating, taking medicines or getting stung) you should seek emergency medical attention; Do not expect the symptoms to get worse. To treat this type of severe reaction, you will need an injection of epinephrine (adrenaline) and you may have to stay in the emergency room to monitor your breathing and blood pressure.
Some people with a history of allergies may carry injectable epinephrine. Even if you administer the injection yourself, you should go to a hospital in search of treatment to make sure you do not suffer complications.
Triggers
Food allergies are a very common cause of anaphylaxis. The worst causes are peanuts, cashews, Brazil nuts, common nuts and other nuts, as well as fish, shellfish, eggs, milk and preservatives, according to AAAAI allergists. The venom from flying insect bites, such as wasps and bees of various types, also poses a serious threat of severe allergic reactions. Terrestrial insects, such as fire ants, can also cause problems if their bites contain poison.
Drug allergies are also very common. While these reactions can occur with any drug, the AAAAI notes that antibiotics, such as penicillin, and anticonvulsant medications, are among the most dangerous.However, many other pharmaceutical products can produce automatic throat closing reactions. Examples of these include vaccines, pain medications, and even dyes used to create contrast in MRI procedures.
People especially sensitive to latex can also experience this type of severe reaction, especially when this material touches wet parts of the body, or during surgical or medical procedures.
Finally, the AAAAI warns about the rare and somewhat confusing role of exercise in causing a severe allergic reaction. Nothing may happen after exercising, so it is unpredictable. In some people, exercise-induced anaphylaxis has been linked to the combination of the consumption of certain foods with the subsequent exercise session.
Knowing what can trigger an allergic reaction in your body or in your loved ones, is an important information to know and share whenever necessary. Strictly avoiding detonating factors is vital for protection against anaphylaxis.
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Boyan Hadjiev, MD (Doctor of Medicine, for its acronym in English), has practiced medicine for five years. He has a double degree in Internal Medicine (2003), and in Allergy and Immunology (2005).
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While we’ve been working through “Extreme Ownership” in our leadership meetings, we continually come back to one theme: prioritizing. The authors share that while in the middle of combat, problems can snowball. As a leader on the battlefield, it’s his or her job to prioritize and execute – or, as the authors wrote, “relax, look around, make a call.”
“Even the most competent of leaders can be overwhelmed if they try to tackle multiple problems or a number of tasks simultaneously. The team will likely fail at each of those tasks,” wrote the authors. “Instead, leaders must determine the highest priority task and execute.”
Personally, this can be a challenge. So many tasks and to-dos get thrown my way daily – have you seen my Sticky Notes? I can sometimes get overwhelmed with how much there is to accomplish in eight hours. In fact, I can even freeze up because I feel the pressure of so many tasks weighing down on me, pinning me in place. Does this sound familiar, Affiliate?
As a gym owner, you wear a lot of hats. You’re a Coach at 6:00 a.m. You’re chatting with your landlord at 10 a.m. You are ordering a new rower at 11 a.m. You are trying to figure out how to get members to stay at your Box around noon. You have a lot to do in one 24-hour span. However, don’t get overwhelmed, Affiliate. Like Babin and Willink shared, prioritize all your tasks, and execute them.
And as the leader at your Box, you need to step back to be able to “relax, look around, make a call.” If you are in the thick of it all the time, you can get lost in the details. Your job is to maintain the strategic picture for your business, which can help you spot problem areas before they become problems.
“A particularly effective means to help prioritize and execute under pressure is to stay at least a step or two ahead of real-time problems,” wrote the authors. “Through careful contingency planning, a leader can anticipate likely challenges that could arise during execution and map out an effective response to those challenges before they happen.”
Prioritize and then execute your plan, Affiliate. You just might be surprised at how well it works. | https://boxpromag.com/execute-by-way-of-prioritizing/ |
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